A trail is a transparent transport of a client signal. A trail is a physical link between two points in an optical network, allowing for the transport of a client signal from one point to the other. It is a low-order signal, such as a 10G Ethernet or a Fibre Channel signal, encapsulated into a high-order container, such as a 40G or 100G signal. This allows for the transport of the client signal over longer distances, increasing the power budget of the optical link.
Question 2
What is a degree-1 node?
Options:
A.
A node with only one direction and therefore a terminal node
B.
A node with only one express channel and therefore made of two sides
C.
A node with only east and west sides without directions towards north and south
D.
A node with one direction only and therefore used as In-Line-Amplifier (ILA)
Answer:
A
Explanation:
Explanation:
A degree-1 node is a node that only has one direction, and it is therefore a terminal node. This means that the node only has one input and one output port. It does not have any other ports to connect to other nodes or fibers. This is a common feature of some optical transport networks, such as ring networks, where a degree-1 node serves as the endpoint of the ring.
Question 3
Which sentence about NFM-T is correct?
Options:
A.
NFM-T fully supports LO, LI, L2 and GMPLS applications and it is mainly focused on 1830 PSS, as well as other older product families
B.
NFM-T fully supports optical and IP nodes
C.
NFM-T is used to design and manage optical network
D.
NFM-T is used to provision optical services havingIP nodes as extremities
Answer:
D
Explanation:
Explanation:
NFM-T is a network management system designed to manage optical networks in a unified manner. It is used to design, manage, and provision optical services having IP nodes as extremities. It supports a variety of technologies, including optical and IP, and fully supports LO, LI, L2, and GMPLS applications. It is mainly focused on the Nokia 1830 PSS product family, as well as other older product families.
Question 4
Which mechanisms can be put in place to increase network survivability?
Options:
A.
Protection, where backup resources are pre-allocated and reserved; or restoration, where each trail can be recovered thanks to a 1+1 protection mechanism
B.
Protection, where backup resources are allocated upon failure; or restoration, where each trail can be recovered thanks to a 1+1 protection mechanism
C.
Protection, where backup resources are allocated upon failure; or restoration, where backup resources are pre-allocated and reserved
D.
Protection, where backup resources are pre-allocated and reserved; or restoration, where backup resources are allocated upon failure.
Answer:
D
Explanation:
Explanation:
There are two main mechanisms that can be put in place to increase network survivability: protection and restoration. Protection involves pre-allocating and reserving backup resources so that they are ready in case of a failure. Restoration involves allocating backup resources upon failure and using a 1+1 protection mechanism to recover each trail. This ensures that the network is able to re-route traffic in the event of a failure, increasing the overall survivability of the network.
Question 5
Which of the following sentences about FlexGrid is false?
Options:
A.
FlexGrid allows a more efficient channel spacing.
B.
Channels in FlexGrid systems are allocated with a granularity of 27.5GHz.
C.
FlexGrid systems use specific sets of boards. Old generation WDM systems need to be upgraded to support FlexGrid.
D.
The FlexGrid is currently standardized by ITU-T.
Answer:
C
Explanation:
Explanation:
FlexGrid is a flexible grid technology that allows for variable channel spacing and bandwidth allocation. It uses the same sets of boards as the traditional fixed grid systems and it does not require upgrading the old generation WDM systems.
References:
"Flexible Grid Optical Networks: From Concepts to Realizations" by Diomidis S. Michalopoulos and George K. Karagiannidis
"Flexible Grid and Flexible Spectrum Optical Networks" by Diomidis S. Michalopoulos and George K. Karagiannidis
"Flexible Grid Optical Networks" by Diomidis S. Michalopoulos and George K. Karagiannidis
Question 6
Which statement is correct about the NFM-T network map?
Options:
A.
It automatically represents all nodes grouped by the location string assigned during the NE creation.
B.
It represents all supervised nodes grouped by alarm status (with a different color).
C.
It allows context sensitive navigation and represents nodes and related physical connections with different colors. depending on the active alarms.
D.
It allows the graphical visualization of the services deployed in the network with the details of the boards involved in the service.
Answer:
C
Explanation:
Explanation:
The NFM-T network map provides a graphical view of the network with different colors used to represent each node, physical connection, and active alarm. It allows the user to quickly identify any issues in the network and provides context sensitive navigation.