Structure-Agnostic TDM over Packet
SAToP encapsulates time division multiplexing (TDM) bit-streams (T1, E1, T3, E3) as PWs over public switched networks. It disregards any structure that may be imposed on streams, in particular the structure imposed by the standard TDM framing.
The protocol used for emulation of these services does not depend on the method in which attachment circuits are delivered to the provider edge (PE) devices. For example, a T1 attachment circuit is treated the same way for all delivery methods, including copper, multiplex in a T3 circuit, a virtual tributary of a SONET/SDH circuit, or unstructured Circuit Emulation Service (CES).
In SAToP mode the interface is considered as a continuous framed bit stream. The packetization of the stream is done according to IETF RFC 4553. All signaling is carried out transparently as a part of a bit stream. Unstructured SAToP Mode Frame Format shows the frame format in Unstructured SAToP mode.
#con_1729521__ shows the payload and jitter limits for the T1 lines in the SAToP frame format.
Maximum Payload |
Maximum Jitter |
Minimum Jitter |
Minimum Payload |
Maximum Jitter |
Minimum Jitter |
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960 |
320 |
10 |
192 |
64 |
2 |
#con_1729521__ shows the payload and jitter limits for the E1 lines in the SAToP frame format.
Maximum Payload |
Maximum Jitter |
Minimum Jitter |
Minimum Payload |
Maximum Jitter |
Minimum Jitter |
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1280 |
320 |
10 |
256 |
64 |
2 |
For instructions on how to configure SAToP, see Configuring Structure-Agnostic TDM over Packet (SAToP).