OTN – Lesson 12 – Continuation of Discussion of APS Commands for Protection Switching – Part II

This blog post presents a video that continues our discussion of APS Commands via the APS/PCC Communication Protocol. This video serves as Part 2 of this discussion.

Lesson 12 – Video 9 – Detailed Discussion of APS Commands – Video 2

This blog post continues our discussion of APS Commands and the APS/PCC Communication Protocol. This video serves as Video 2 in this discussion. This blog discussed implementing the LoP (Lock Out of Protection) and Force Switch Commands using the APS/PCC Communication Protocol.

In particular, this video will discuss the following topics:

  • Executing the LoP (Lock Out of Protection Command) – for both the 1+1 and 1:N Protection Architectures
    • What does the LoP Command do to the Protection Group?
    • How do we Implement this Command?
    • How do we Terminate this Command (to resume Normal Operation)
  • Executing the Force Switch – Normal Traffic Signal to Protection (for the 1+1 Protection Architecture)
    • How does this command’s execution affect the Protection Group’s operation?
    • How do we Implement this Command?
    • Implementing the Force Switch – NULL Test Signal to Protection Command – to resume Normal Operation.
  • Executing the Force Switch – Normal Traffic Signal n to Protection (for the 1:N Protection Architecture)
    • How does this command’s execution affect the Protection Group’s operation?
    • How do we Implement this Command?
    • Implementing the Force Switch – Extra Traffic Signal to Protection Command – to resume Normal Operation.

To Learn More About the LoP (Lock Out of Protection) and Force Switch Commands, Check Out the Video Below.

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