1+1 MSP
In the 1+1 architecture, there is one working interface (circuit) and one protection interface, and the same payload from the transmitting end is sent to both the receiving ends. The receiving end decides which interface to use. The line overhead (LOH) bytes (K1 and K2) in the SDH frame indicate both status and action.
The protection interfaces need to be configured with an IP address of the chassis that has the working interface, using MSP commands. The MSP Protect Group Protocol, which runs on top of UDP, provides communication between the process controlling the working interface and the process controlling the protection interface. Using this protocol, interfaces can be switched because of a chassis failure, degradation or loss of channel signal, or manual intervention. In bidirectional mode, the receive and transmit channels are switched as a pair.
Two SDH connections are required to support MSP.
- Revertive option — For any failure on working line, the software switches to protection line and when the working line recovers, it waits based on the revertive timer and reverts back to working line as active link.
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Non-revertive option — When the signal fails, the software switches to the protection line and does not automatically revert back to the working line. This is the default option.
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SDH PW (SAToP or CEP)
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SDH local connect