New SHDSL termination unit ‘QSTU’

(Quad SHDSL Termination Unit)

For its access product family ‘ULAF+’ Siemens Switzerland Ltd. announces a new SHDSL termination
unit featuring four 2Mbps interfaces. QSTU plug-ins and desktops significantly increase link density
in central offices and customer premises (each subrack now provides up to 64 links), resulting in a
decrease of overall system costs. The QSTU supports ETSI/ITU 2-wire and 4-wire modes, as well as
the upcoming ITU-T 8-wire mode.

HIGHLIGHTS
Four 2Mbps interfaces (G.703 ports with RJ-45 connectors), each providing either 2Mbps
transparent E1, G.704 frame structured E1 or ISDN PRA

The following operating modes can be configured:

- 4× 2-wire resulting in higher 2Mbps port density

- 2× 4-wire resulting in higher port density and up to 40% higher loop reach

- 1× 8-wire allowing for up to 100% higher loop reach

Adjustable data rates (192 kbps … 2’048 kbps), e.g. for increased reach

Remote Power Supply

Compatible with all previous ULAF+ SHDSL equipment (STU, STU2, SRU), controller units (OMI
and OMI SNMP ), infrastructure (subracks and accessories) and the Local Craft Terminal soft-
ware LCT

Supported by ULAF+’s remote management systems ‘AccessIntegrator’ and ‘LineIntegrator’

Available as desktops and plug-ins for ULAF+ 19” subracks

Compliant with the relevant ITU, ETSI and EN standards

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 The ‘Quad SHDSL termination unit’ (QSTU) ..........................................................................3

1.1 Product description..........................................................................................................3
1.2 Typical QSTU applications ................................................................................................4

2 Technical data ......................................................................................................................6

2.1 Functionality, Network interfaces ....................................................................................6
2.2 Transmission interface.....................................................................................................6
2.3 Power, Housing ...............................................................................................................6
2.4 EMC and Safety ...............................................................................................................6

3 Availability............................................................................................................................7

4 Ordering ...............................................................................................................................7

5 Contact .................................................................................................................................7

6 Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................7

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1 The ‘Quad SHDSL termination unit’ (QSTU)
1.1 Product description
Higher product integration
The QSTU is the most recent addition to the ULAF+ access product portfolio and follows the trend
towards higher product integration. Up to four independent 2Mbps ports in a single device signifi-
cantly reduce space requirements in central offices and customer premises, thus reducing overall
system costs. For cost-sensitive Telecom companies, the QSTU is the ideal platform to deploy their
2Mbps services.

Figure 1-1 : QSTU plug-in for ULAF+ 19” subracks

Higher loop reaches

Using SHDSL multi-wire technologies, QSTU loop reaches increase by 40% to 100%, resulting in
larger service coverages. Distances can be extended with locally or remotely fed regenerator units
(see ULAF+’s SHDSL regenerator unit ‘SRU’). On top of that, data rates can be adjusted, increasing
loop reaches even further.

Management systems
QSTU’s are configured locally with the Local Craft Terminal (LCT) software, but the QSTU also blends
perfectly into ULAF+’s remote management system environment (see management software
‘LineIntegrator’ and ‘AccessIntegrator’).

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1.2 Typical QSTU applications

Important note: In the figures below subracks are equipped with QSTU’s only. Yet, subracks can
be equipped with different ULAF+ termination units (QSTU, STU, STU2, GTU, OTU)
in the same subrack.

64× G.703 or
64× G.703 64× 2-wire 64× G.704 with X.21, V.35,
V.36 or 10/100BaseT

× ULAF+ QSTU
16× × ULAF+ STU
64×
(plug-ins in 19“ subrack) (desktops)

Figure 1-2 : Four STU desktops connected per QSTU plug-in

In Figure 1-2 sixty-four 2Mbps lines are deployed to customer premises from a single 19” subrack
e.g. located in a central office. The already introduced SHDSL termination units ‘STU’ feature G.703
interfaces and data interfaces such as 10/100BaseT, X.21, V.35 and V.36 for n x 64 kbps applica-
tions.

32× G.703 or
32× G.703 32× 4-wire 32× G.704 with X.21, V.35,
V.36 or 10/100BaseT

× ULAF+ QSTU
16× × ULAF+ STU2
32×
(plug-ins in 19“ subrack) (desktops)

Figure 1-3 : Two STU2 desktops connected per QSTU plug-in

In Figure 1-3 thirty-two 2Mbps lines are deployed from a single 19” subrack. Yet, compared to the
application outlined in Figure 1-2, loop reaches from the QSTU plug-ins to the recently introduced
SHDSL termination units ‘STU2’ are approx. 40% higher due to the four wire transmission mode.
STU2 units feature the same G.703 and data interfaces for n x 64 kpbs applications as the STU does.

16× 8-wire or
16-64× G.703 32× 4-wire or 16-64× G.703
64× 2-wire

× ULAF+ QSTU
16× × ULAF+ QSTU
16×
(plug-ins in 19“ subrack) (desktops)

Figure 1-4 One QSTU desktop connected per QSTU plug-in

Figure 1-4 shows QSTU plug-ins and desktops connected to each other by two, four or eight wires.
Hence, between sixteen and sixty-four 2Mbps lines can be deployed from a single 19” subrack. Loop
reaches vary according to the transmission mode used.

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 16× 8-wire or
16-64× G.703 32× 4-wire or 16-64× G.703
64× 2-wire

× ULAF+ QSTU
16× × ULAF+ QSTU
16×
(plug-ins in 19“ subrack) (plug-ins in 19“ subrack)

Figure 1-5 : One QSTU desktop connected per QSTU plug-in

Where system integration is important, QSTU plug-ins can be connected to QSTU plug-ins at the far
end. As shown in Figure 1-5, this system configuration makes a high E1 density possible, thus less-
ens space requirements.
Figure 1-6 shows the QSTU supplying regenerators and desktops. The QSTU offers four independ-
ent onboard ‘Remote Power Supplies’ (RPS), each capable of powering remote units, either a SHDSL
desktop or up to two regenerators.

ULAF+ QSTU
(plug-in with RPS)

ULAF+ SRU‘s
(regenerators, remotely powered)

ULAF+ STU
(desktop with RPS,
locally powered)

ULAF+ STU ULAF+ STU

(desktop, locally powered) (desktop, remotely powered) ULAF+ QSTU
(plug-in with RPS,
locally powered)

Figure 1-6 : QSTU powering ULAF+ desktops and regenerator units

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2 Technical data
2.1 Functionality, Network interfaces
Operating modes LT / NT
2Mbps interfaces 4× RJ45 (ISO 8877)
Transparent E1 ITU-T G.703
Structured E1 ITU-T G.704
ISDN PRA ETS 300 233, ITU-T I.431
Clock sources Line-interface / subscriber-interface / external / internal

2.2 Transmission interface

Technology SHDSL (ETSI TS 101 524, ITU-T G.991.2)
Line code TC-PAM 16
Payload bitrates 4× 192 kbps to 2'048 kbps (4× 1 UTP) or
2× 384 kbps to 2'048 kbps (2× 2 UTP) or
1× 768 kbps to 2'048 kbps (1× 4 UTP)
Connector 1× RJ45 (ISO 8877)

2.3 Power, Housing

Input voltage (plug-in) 40 VDC to 72 VDC
Input voltage (desktop) 40 VDC to 72 VDC / 95 VAC to 260 VAC
Power consumption (typical) <7 W
Power consumption when remotely supplying (typical) <36 W (Remote Power Supply volt-
age: 120 VDC)
Dimensions (plug-in) 233 x 160 mm (6 rack units)
Dimensions (desktop) 272 x 47,5 x 175 mm

2.4 EMC and Safety

EMC Telecom ETS300-386 (ESD, Surge, Emission, Immunity)
Protection K.17, K.20, K.21, K.41 (Surge)
Safety EN 60950
Operating Environment ETS 300 019, Part 1-3 Class 3.1 , 3.2 with -5..+55° C

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3 Availability
Samples for marketing purposes June 2003
Series production November 2003

4 Ordering
Device designation Ordering number
QSTU plug-in S3118-Q333-B230
QSTU plug-in with RPS S3118-Q333-B220
QSTU desktop S3118-K333-B210

5 Contact
Name Department Contact information Position
Mr. Renzo Sanglard Curty ICP A +41 1 585 583 693 Technical Sales Manager
[email protected]
Mr. René Mader ICP A +41 585 583 957 Technical Sales Manager
[email protected]
Mr. Christoph Cronimund ICP A +41 585 586 329 Product Line Manager
[email protected]

For further information about ULAF+®, please contact:

Siemens Switzerland Ltd

International Sales ICP
Albisriederstrasse 245
CH-8047 Zurich
Switzerland

Phone +41 585 583 234

Fax +41 585 585 414
e-mail [email protected]
Internet http://www.siemens.ch/ulaf

6 Abbreviations
Abbreviation Meaning
LT Line Termination
NT Network Termination
QSTU Quad SHDSL Termination Unit
RPS Remote Power Supply
SHDSL Symmetrical High-bitrate Digital Subscriber Line
SRU SHDSL Regenerator Unit
STU SHDSL Termination Unit (2 wire)
STU2 SHDSL Termination Unit 2 (4 wire)
ULAF+ Universal Line Access Family
UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair

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