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Network Working Group M. Dodge Request for Comments: 4070 ECI Telecom Category: Standards Track B. Ray

                                              PESA Switching Systems
                                                            May 2005
            Definitions of Managed Object Extensions
   for Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Lines (VDSL) Using
         Multiple Carrier Modulation (MCM) Line Coding

Status of This Memo

This document specifies an Internet standards track protocol for the Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements. Please refer to the current edition of the "Internet Official Protocol Standards" (STD 1) for the standardization state and status of this protocol. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

Copyright Notice

Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2005).

Abstract

This document defines a portion of the Management Information Base (MIB) module for use with network management protocols in the Internet community. In particular, it describes objects used for managing the Line Code Specific parameters of Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL) interfaces using Multiple Carrier Modulation (MCM) Line Coding. It is an optional extension to the VDSL-LINE-MIB, RFC 3728, which handles line code independent objects.

The Internet-Standard Management Framework

For a detailed overview of the documents that describe the current Internet-Standard Management Framework, please refer to section 7 of RFC 3410 RFC3410.

Managed objects are accessed via a virtual information store, termed the Management Information Base or MIB. MIB objects are generally accessed through the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Objects in the MIB are defined using the mechanisms defined in the Structure of Management Information (SMI). This memo specifies a MIB module that is compliant to the SMIv2, which is described in STD 58, RFC 2578 RFC2578, STD 58, RFC 2579 RFC2579 and STD 58, RFC 2580 RFC2580.

Overview

This document describes an SNMP MIB module for managing the Line Code Dependent, Physical Medium Dependent (PMD), Layer of MCM VDSL Lines. These definitions are based upon the specifications for VDSL as defined in T1E1, European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) documentation [T1E1311, T1E1011, T1E1013, ETSI2701, ETSI2702, ITU9931, ITU9971]. Additionally the protocol-dependent (and line-code dependent) management framework for VDSL lines specified by the Digital Subscriber Line Forum (DSLF) has been taken into consideration [DSLFTR57].

The MIB module is located in the MIB tree under MIB-2 transmission.

The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "RECOMMENDED", and "SHOULD" in this document are to be interpreted as described in RFC2119.

Relationship of this MIB Module to other MIB Modules

The relationship of the VDSL Line MIB module to other MIB modules and in particular to the IF-MIB, as presented in RFC 2863 RFC2863, is discussed in the VDSL-LINE-MIB, RFC 3728 RFC3728. This section outlines the relationship of this VDSL Line Extension MIB to the VDSL-LINE-MIB, RFC 3728 RFC3728.

Conventions used in the MIB Module

Naming Conventions

A. Vtuc -- (VTUC) transceiver at near (Central) end of line B. Vtur -- (VTUR) transceiver at Remote end of line C. Vtu -- One of either Vtuc or Vtur D. Curr -- Current E. LCS -- Line Code Specific F. Max -- Maximum G. PSD -- Power Spectral Density H. Rx -- Receive I. Tx -- Transmit

Structure

The MCM VDSL Line Extension MIB contains the following MIB group:

o vdslMCMGroup :

This group supports MIB objects for defining configuration profiles and for monitoring individual bands of Multiple Carrier Modulation (MCM) VDSL modems. It contains the following tables:

   - vdslLineMCMConfProfileTable
   - vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandTable
   - vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandTable
   - vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDTable
   - vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDTable
   - vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDTable

If the MCM VDSL Line Extension MIB is implemented then all of the objects in this group MUST be implemented.

Figure 1, below, displays the relationship of the tables in the vdslMCMGroup to the vdslGroup and to the ifEntry:

  ifEntry(ifType=97)  ----> vdslLineTableEntry 1:(0..1)
  vdslLineTableEntry (vdslLineCoding=MCM)
  vdslLineConfProfileEntry(vdslLineConfProfileName)
             ----> vdslLineMCMConfProfileTable 1:(0..1)
             ----> vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandTable 1:(0..n)
             ----> vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandTable 1:(0..n)
             ----> vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDTable 1:(0..n)
             ----> vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDTable 1:(0..n)
             ----> vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDTable 1:(0..n)
                   Figure 1: Table Relationships

When the object vdslLineCoding is set to MCM, vdslLineConfProfileName is used as the index to each of the six vdslLineMCMConfProfile Tables. The existence of an entry in any of the tables of the vdslMCMGroup is optional.

Persistence

All read-create objects defined in this MIB module SHOULD be stored persistently. Following is an exhaustive list of these persistent objects:

    vdslMCMConfProfileTxWindowLength
    vdslMCMConfProfileRowStatus
    vdslMCMConfProfileTxBandNumber
    vdslMCMConfProfileTxBandStart
    vdslMCMConfProfileTxBandStop
    vdslMCMConfProfileTxBandRowStatus
    vdslMCMConfProfileRxBandStart
    vdslMCMConfProfileRxBandStop
    vdslMCMConfProfileRxBandRowStatus
    vdslMCMConfProfileTxPSDTone
    vdslMCMConfProfileTxPSDPSD
    vdslMCMConfProfileTxPSDRowStatus
    vdslMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDTone
    vdslMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDPSD
    vdslMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDRowStatus
    vdslMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDTone
    vdslMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDPSD
    vdslMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDRowStatus

Note also that the interface indices in this MIB are maintained persistently. View-based Access Control Model (VACM) data relating to these SHOULD be stored persistently as well RFC3415.

Conformance and Compliance

An MCM based VDSL agent does not have to implement this MIB to be compliant with RFC 3728 RFC3728. If the MCM VDSL Line Extension MIB is implemented then the following group is mandatory:

  -  vdslMCMGroup

Definitions

VDSL-LINE-EXT-MCM-MIB DEFINITIONS ::= BEGIN

IMPORTS MODULE-IDENTITY, OBJECT-TYPE, transmission, Unsigned32 FROM SNMPv2-SMI -- RFC2578 RowStatus FROM SNMPv2-TC -- RFC2579 MODULE-COMPLIANCE, OBJECT-GROUP FROM SNMPv2-CONF -- RFC2580 vdslLineConfProfileName FROM VDSL-LINE-MIB; -- RFC3728

vdslExtMCMMIB MODULE-IDENTITY

  LAST-UPDATED "200504280000Z" --    April 28, 2005
  ORGANIZATION "ADSLMIB Working Group"
  CONTACT-INFO "WG-email:  [email protected]
        Info:      https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/adslmib
        Chair:     Mike Sneed
                   Sand Channel Systems
        Postal:    P.O. Box 37324
                   Raleigh NC 27627-732
        Email:     [email protected]
        Phone:     +1 206 600 7022
        Co-Chair/Co-editor:
                   Bob Ray
                   PESA Switching Systems, Inc.
        Postal:    330-A Wynn Drive
                   Huntsville, AL 35805
                   USA
        Email:     [email protected]
        Phone:     +1 256 726 9200 ext.  142
        Co-editor: Menachem Dodge
                   ECI Telecom Ltd.
        Postal:    30 hasivim St.
                   Petach Tikva 49517,
                   Israel.
        Email:     [email protected]
        Phone:     +972 3 926 8421
       "

DESCRIPTION

   "The VDSL-LINE-MIB found in RFC 3728 defines objects for
   the management of a pair of VDSL transceivers at each end of
   the VDSL line.  The VDSL-LINE-MIB configures and monitors the
   line code independent parameters (TC layer) of the VDSL line.
   This MIB module is an optional extension of the VDSL-LINE-MIB
   and defines objects for configuration and monitoring of the
   line code specific (LCS) elements (PMD layer) for VDSL lines
   using MCM coding.  The objects in this extension MIB MUST NOT
   be used for VDSL lines using Single Carrier Modulation (SCM)
   line coding.  If an object in this extension MIB is referenced
   by a line which does not use MCM, it has no effect on the
   operation of that line.
   Naming Conventions:
       Vtuc -- (VTUC) transceiver at near (Central) end of line
       Vtur -- (VTUR) transceiver at Remote end of line
       Vtu  -- One of either Vtuc or Vtur
       Curr -- Current
       LCS  -- Line Code Specific
       Max  -- Maximum
       PSD  -- Power Spectral Density
       Rx   -- Receive
       Tx   -- Transmit
   Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2005).  This version
   of this MIB module is part of RFC 4070: see the RFC
   itself for full legal notices."
       REVISION "200504280000Z" --    April 28, 2005
       DESCRIPTION "Initial version, published as RFC 4070."
   ::= { transmission 229 }

vdslLineExtMCMMib OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { vdslExtMCMMIB 1 } vdslLineExtMCMMibObjects OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= {vdslLineExtMCMMib 1}

-- -- Multiple carrier modulation (MCM) configuration profile tables --

vdslLineMCMConfProfileTable OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       SEQUENCE OF VdslLineMCMConfProfileEntry
   MAX-ACCESS   not-accessible
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "This table contains additional information on multiple
       carrier VDSL lines.  One entry in this table reflects a
       profile defined by a manager which can be used to
       configure the VDSL line.
       If an entry in this table is referenced by a line which
       does not use MCM, it has no effect on the operation of that
       line.
       All read-create-objects defined in this table SHOULD be
       stored persistently."
   ::= { vdslLineExtMCMMibObjects  1 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileEntry OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       VdslLineMCMConfProfileEntry
   MAX-ACCESS   not-accessible
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "Each entry consists of a list of parameters that
       represents the configuration of a multiple carrier
       modulation VDSL modem."
   INDEX { vdslLineConfProfileName }
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTable 1 }

VdslLineMCMConfProfileEntry ::=

   SEQUENCE
       {
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxWindowLength       Unsigned32,
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileRowStatus            RowStatus
       }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxWindowLength OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       Unsigned32 (1..255)
   UNITS        "samples"
   MAX-ACCESS   read-create
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "Specifies the length of the transmit window, counted
       in samples at the sampling rate corresponding to the
       negotiated value of N."
   REFERENCE    "T1E1.4/2000-013R4"    -- Part 3, MCM
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileEntry 1 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileRowStatus OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       RowStatus
   MAX-ACCESS   read-create
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "This object is used to create a new row or modify or
       delete an existing row in this table.
       A profile is activated by setting this object to `active'.
       When `active' is set, the system will validate the profile.
       None of the columns in this row may be modified while the
       row is in the 'active' state.
       Before a profile can be deleted or taken out of
       service, (by setting this object to `destroy' or
       `notInService') it must first be unreferenced
       from all associated lines."
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileEntry 2 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandTable OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       SEQUENCE OF VdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandEntry
   MAX-ACCESS   not-accessible
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "This table contains transmit band descriptor configuration
       information for a VDSL line.  Each entry in this table
       reflects the configuration for one of possibly many bands
       with a multiple carrier modulation (MCM) VDSL line.
       These entries are defined by a manager and can be used to
       configure the VDSL line.
       If an entry in this table is referenced by a line which
       does not use MCM, it has no effect on the operation of that
       line.
       All read-create-objects defined in this table SHOULD be
       stored persistently."
   ::= { vdslLineExtMCMMibObjects  2 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandEntry OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       VdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandEntry
   MAX-ACCESS   not-accessible
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "Each entry consists of a transmit band descriptor, which
       is defined by a start and a stop tone index."
   INDEX { vdslLineConfProfileName,
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandNumber }
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandTable 1 }

VdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandEntry ::=

   SEQUENCE
       {
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandNumber           Unsigned32,
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandStart            Unsigned32,
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandStop             Unsigned32,
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandRowStatus        RowStatus
       }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandNumber OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       Unsigned32 (1..4096)
   MAX-ACCESS   not-accessible
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "The index for this band descriptor entry."
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandEntry 1 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandStart OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       Unsigned32 (1..4096)
   MAX-ACCESS   read-create
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "Start tone index for this band."
   REFERENCE    "T1E1.4/2000-013R4"    -- Part 3, MCM
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandEntry 2 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandStop OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       Unsigned32 (1..4096)
   MAX-ACCESS   read-create
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "Stop tone index for this band."
   REFERENCE    "T1E1.4/2000-013R4"    -- Part 3, MCM
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandEntry 3 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandRowStatus OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       RowStatus
   MAX-ACCESS   read-create
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "This object is used to create a new row or modify or
       delete an existing row in this table.
       A profile is activated by setting this object to `active'.
       When `active' is set, the system will validate the profile.
       Each entry must be internally consistent, the Stop Tone must
       be greater than the Start Tone.  Each entry must also be
       externally consistent, all entries indexed by a specific
       profile must not overlap.  Validation of the profile will
       check both internal and external consistency.
       None of the columns in this row may be modified while the
       row is in the 'active' state.
       Before a profile can be deleted or taken out of
       service, (by setting this object to `destroy' or
       `notInService') it must be first unreferenced
       from all associated lines."
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandEntry 4 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandTable OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       SEQUENCE OF VdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandEntry
   MAX-ACCESS   not-accessible
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "This table contains receive band descriptor configuration
       information for a VDSL line.  Each entry in this table
       reflects the configuration for one of possibly many bands
       with a multiple carrier modulation (MCM) VDSL line.
       These entries are defined by a manager and can be used to
       configure the VDSL line.
       If an entry in this table is referenced by a line which
       does not use MCM, it has no effect on the operation of that
       line.
       All read-create-objects defined in this table SHOULD be
       stored persistently."
   ::= { vdslLineExtMCMMibObjects 3 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandEntry OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       VdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandEntry
   MAX-ACCESS   not-accessible
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "Each entry consists of a transmit band descriptor, which
       is defined by a start and a stop tone index."
   INDEX { vdslLineConfProfileName,
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandNumber }
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandTable 1 }

VdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandEntry ::=

   SEQUENCE
       {
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandNumber           Unsigned32,
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandStart            Unsigned32,
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandStop             Unsigned32,
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandRowStatus        RowStatus
       }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandNumber OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       Unsigned32 (1..4096)
   MAX-ACCESS   not-accessible
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "The index for this band descriptor entry."
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandEntry 1 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandStart OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       Unsigned32 (1..4096)
   MAX-ACCESS   read-create
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "Start tone index for this band."
   REFERENCE    "T1E1.4/2000-013R4"    -- Part 3, MCM
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandEntry 2 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandStop OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       Unsigned32 (1..4096)
   MAX-ACCESS   read-create
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "Stop tone index for this band."
   REFERENCE    "T1E1.4/2000-013R4"    -- Part 3, MCM
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandEntry 3 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandRowStatus OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       RowStatus
   MAX-ACCESS   read-create
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "This object is used to create a new row or modify or
       delete an existing row in this table.
       A profile is activated by setting this object to `active'.
       When `active' is set, the system will validate the profile.
       Each entry must be internally consistent, the Stop Tone must
       be greater than the Start Tone.  Each entry must also be
       externally consistent, all entries indexed by a specific
       profile must not overlap.  Validation of the profile will
       check both internal and external consistency.
       None of the columns in this row may be modified while the
       row is in the 'active' state.
       Before a profile can be deleted or taken out of
       service, (by setting this object to `destroy' or
       `notInService') it must be first unreferenced
       from all associated lines."
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandEntry 4 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDTable OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       SEQUENCE OF VdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDEntry
   MAX-ACCESS   not-accessible
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "This table contains transmit PSD mask descriptor
       configuration information for a VDSL line.  Each entry in
       this table reflects the configuration for one tone within
       a multiple carrier modulation (MCM) VDSL line.  These
       entries are defined by a manager and can be used to
       configure the VDSL line.
       If an entry in this table is referenced by a line which
       does not use MCM, it has no effect on the operation of that
       line.
       All read-create-objects defined in this table SHOULD be
       stored persistently."
   ::= { vdslLineExtMCMMibObjects 4 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDEntry OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       VdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDEntry
   MAX-ACCESS   not-accessible
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "Each entry consists of a transmit PSD mask descriptor,
       which defines the power spectral density (PSD) for a tone."
   INDEX { vdslLineConfProfileName,
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDNumber }
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDTable 1 }

VdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDEntry ::=

   SEQUENCE
       {
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDNumber            Unsigned32,
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDTone              Unsigned32,
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDPSD               Unsigned32,
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDRowStatus         RowStatus
       }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDNumber OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       Unsigned32 (1..4096)
   MAX-ACCESS   not-accessible
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "The index for this mask descriptor entry."
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDEntry 1 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDTone OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       Unsigned32 (1..4096)
   MAX-ACCESS   read-create
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "The tone index for which the PSD is being specified."
   REFERENCE    "T1E1.4/2000-013R4"    -- Part 3, MCM
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDEntry 2 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDPSD OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       Unsigned32
   UNITS        "0.5dBm/Hz"
   MAX-ACCESS   read-create
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "Power Spectral Density level in steps of 0.5dBm/Hz with
       an offset of -140dBm/Hz."
   REFERENCE    "T1E1.4/2000-013R4"    -- Part 3, MCM
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDEntry 3 }
   vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDRowStatus OBJECT-TYPE
       SYNTAX       RowStatus
       MAX-ACCESS   read-create
       STATUS       current
       DESCRIPTION
           "This object is used to create a new row or modify or
       delete an existing row in this table.
       A profile is activated by setting this object to `active'.
       When `active' is set, the system will validate the profile.
       None of the columns in this row may be modified while the
       row is in the 'active' state.
       Before a profile can be deleted or taken out of
       service, (by setting this object to `destroy' or
       `notInService') it must be first unreferenced
       from all associated lines."
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDEntry 4 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDTable OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       SEQUENCE OF VdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDEntry
   MAX-ACCESS   not-accessible
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "This table contains transmit maximum PSD mask descriptor
       configuration information for a VDSL line.  Each entry in
       this table reflects the configuration for one tone within
       a multiple carrier modulation (MCM) VDSL modem.  These
       entries are defined by a manager and can be used to
       configure the VDSL line.
       If an entry in this table is referenced by a line which
       does not use MCM, it has no effect on the operation of that
       line.
       All read-create-objects defined in this table SHOULD be
       stored persistently."
   ::= { vdslLineExtMCMMibObjects 5 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDEntry OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       VdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDEntry
   MAX-ACCESS   not-accessible
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "Each entry consists of a transmit PSD mask descriptor,
       which defines the maximum power spectral density (PSD)
       for a tone."
   INDEX { vdslLineConfProfileName,
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDNumber }
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDTable 1 }

VdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDEntry ::=

   SEQUENCE
       {
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDNumber            Unsigned32,
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDTone              Unsigned32,
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDPSD               Unsigned32,
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDRowStatus         RowStatus
       }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDNumber OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       Unsigned32 (1..4096)
   MAX-ACCESS   not-accessible
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "The index for this band descriptor entry."
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDEntry 1 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDTone OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       Unsigned32 (1..4096)
   MAX-ACCESS   read-create
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "The tone index for which the PSD is being specified.
        There must not be multiple rows defined, for a particular
        profile, with the same value for this field."
   REFERENCE    "T1E1.4/2000-013R4"    -- Part 3, MCM
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDEntry 2 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDPSD OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       Unsigned32
   UNITS        "0.5dBm/Hz"
   MAX-ACCESS   read-create
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "Power Spectral Density level in steps of 0.5dBm/Hz with
       an offset of -140dBm/Hz."
   REFERENCE    "T1E1.4/2000-013R4"    -- Part 3, MCM
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDEntry 3 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDRowStatus OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       RowStatus
   MAX-ACCESS   read-create
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "This object is used to create a new row or modify or
       delete an existing row in this table.
       A profile is activated by setting this object to `active'.
       When `active' is set, the system will validate the profile.
       There must be only one entry in this table for each tone
       associated with a specific profile.  This will be checked
       during the validation process.
       None of the columns in this row may be modified while the
       row is in the 'active' state.
       Before a profile can be deleted or taken out of
       service, (by setting this object to `destroy' or
       `notInService') it must be first unreferenced
       from all associated lines."
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDEntry 4 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDTable OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       SEQUENCE OF VdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDEntry
   MAX-ACCESS   not-accessible
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "This table contains maximum receive PSD mask descriptor
       configuration information for a VDSL line.  Each entry in
       this table reflects the configuration for one tone within
       a multiple carrier modulation (MCM) VDSL modem.  These
       entries are defined by a manager and can be used to
       configure the VDSL line.
       If an entry in this table is referenced by a line which
       does not use MCM, it has no effect on the operation of that
       line.
       All read-create-objects defined in this table SHOULD be
       stored persistently."
   ::= { vdslLineExtMCMMibObjects 6 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDEntry OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       VdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDEntry
   MAX-ACCESS   not-accessible
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "Each entry consists of a transmit PSD mask descriptor,
       which defines the power spectral density (PSD) for a
       tone."
   INDEX { vdslLineConfProfileName,
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDNumber }
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDTable 1 }

VdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDEntry ::=

   SEQUENCE
       {
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDNumber            Unsigned32,
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDTone              Unsigned32,
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDPSD               Unsigned32,
       vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDRowStatus         RowStatus
       }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDNumber OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       Unsigned32 (1..4096)
   MAX-ACCESS   not-accessible
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "The index for this band descriptor entry."
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDEntry 1 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDTone OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       Unsigned32 (1..4096)
   MAX-ACCESS   read-create
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "The tone index for which the PSD is being specified.
        There must not be multiple rows defined, for a particular
        profile, with the same value for this field."
   REFERENCE    "T1E1.4/2000-013R4"    -- Part 3, MCM
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDEntry 2 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDPSD OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       Unsigned32
   UNITS        "0.5dBm/Hz"
   MAX-ACCESS   read-create
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "Power Spectral Density level in steps of 0.5dBm/Hz with
       an offset of -140dBm/Hz."
   REFERENCE    "T1E1.4/2000-013R4"    -- Part 3, MCM
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDEntry 3 }

vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDRowStatus OBJECT-TYPE

   SYNTAX       RowStatus
   MAX-ACCESS   read-create
   STATUS       current
   DESCRIPTION
       "This object is used to create a new row or modify or
       delete an existing row in this table.
       A profile is activated by setting this object to `active'.
       When `active' is set, the system will validate the profile.
       There must be only one entry in this table for each tone
       associated with a specific profile.  This will be checked
       during the validation process.
       None of the columns in this row may be modified while the
       row is in the 'active' state.
       Before a profile can be deleted or taken out of
       service, (by setting this object to `destroy' or
       `notInService') it must be first unreferenced
       from all associated lines."
   ::= { vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDEntry 4 }

-- conformance information

vdslLineExtMCMConformance OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::=

                { vdslLineExtMCMMib 2 }

vdslLineExtMCMGroups OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::=

                { vdslLineExtMCMConformance 1 }

vdslLineExtMCMCompliances OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::=

                { vdslLineExtMCMConformance 2 }

vdslLineExtMCMMibCompliance MODULE-COMPLIANCE

   STATUS  current
   DESCRIPTION
       "The compliance statement for SNMP entities which
       manage VDSL interfaces."
   MODULE  -- this module
   MANDATORY-GROUPS
   {
       vdslLineExtMCMGroup
   }
   ::= { vdslLineExtMCMCompliances 1 }

-- units of conformance

   vdslLineExtMCMGroup OBJECT-GROUP
       OBJECTS
           {
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxWindowLength,
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileRowStatus,
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandStart,
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandStop,
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandRowStatus,
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandStart,
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandStop,
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandRowStatus,
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDTone,
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDPSD,
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDRowStatus,
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDTone,
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDPSD,
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDRowStatus,
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDTone,
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDPSD,
           vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDRowStatus
           }
        STATUS     current
        DESCRIPTION
            "A collection of objects providing configuration
            information for a VDSL line based upon multiple
            carrier modulation modem."
    ::= { vdslLineExtMCMGroups 1 }

END

Acknowledgments

This document contains many definitions taken from an early version of the VDSL MIB RFC3728. As such any credit for the text found within should be fully attributed to the authors of that document.

Security Considerations

There are a number of management objects defined in this MIB module with a MAX-ACCESS clause of read-create. Such objects may be considered sensitive or vulnerable in some network environments. The support for SET operations in a non-secure environment without proper protection can have a negative effect on network operations. These are the tables and objects and their sensitivity/vulnerability:

  vdslLineMCMConfProfileTable,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxWindowLength,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileRowStatus,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandTable,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandStart,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandStop,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandRowStatus,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandTable,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandStart,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandStop,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandRowStatus,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDTable,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDTone,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDPSD,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDRowStatus,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDTable
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDTone,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDPSD,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDRowStatus,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDTable
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDTone,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDPSD,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDRowStatus

VDSL layer connectivity from the Vtur will permit the subscriber to manipulate both the VDSL link directly and the VDSL embedded operations channel (EOC) for their own loop. For example, unchecked or unfiltered fluctuations initiated by the subscriber could generate sufficient notifications to potentially overwhelm either the management interface to the network or the element manager.

Additionally, allowing write access to configuration data may allow an end-user to increase their service levels or affect other end- users in either a positive or negative manner. For this reason, the tables and objects listed above should be considered to contain sensitive information.

Some of the readable objects in this MIB module (i.e., objects with a MAX-ACCESS other than not-accessible) may be considered sensitive or vulnerable in some network environments. It is thus important to control even GET and/or NOTIFY access to these objects and possibly to even encrypt the values of these objects when sending them over the network via SNMP. These are the tables and objects and their sensitivity/vulnerability:

  vdslLineMCMConfProfileTable,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxWindowLength,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileRowStatus,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandTable,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandStart,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandStop,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxBandRowStatus,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandTable,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandStart,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandStop,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileRxBandRowStatus,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDTable,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDTone,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDPSD,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileTxPSDRowStatus,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDTable
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDTone,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDPSD,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxTxPSDRowStatus,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDTable
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDTone,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDPSD,
  vdslLineMCMConfProfileMaxRxPSDRowStatus

Read access of the physical band parameters may provide knowledge to an end-user that would allow malicious behavior, for example the application of an intentional interference on one or all of the physical bands in use.

SNMP versions prior to SNMPv3 did not include adequate security. Even if the network itself is secure (for example by using IPSec), even then, there is no control as to who on the secure network is allowed to access and GET/SET (read/change/create/delete) the objects in this MIB module.

It is RECOMMENDED that implementers consider the security features as provided by the SNMPv3 framework (see RFC3410, section 8), including full support for the SNMPv3 cryptographic mechanisms (for authentication and privacy).

Further, deployment of SNMP versions prior to SNMPv3 is NOT RECOMMENDED. Instead, it is RECOMMENDED to deploy SNMPv3 and to enable cryptographic security. It is then a customer/operator responsibility to ensure that the SNMP entity giving access to an instance of a MIB module which utilizes the textual conventions defined in this MIB module is properly configured to give access to the objects only to those principals (users) that have legitimate rights to indeed GET or SET (change/create/delete) them.

IANA Considerations

The IANA has assigned the transmission value 229 to VDSL-LINE-EXT- MCM-MIB.

References

Normative References

[DSLFTR57] DSL Forum TR-057, "VDSL Network Element Management",

          February 2003.

[ETSI2701] ETSI TS 101 270-1 V1.2.1, "Transmission and Multiplexing

          (TM); Access transmission systems on metallic access
          cables; Very high speed Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL);
          Part 1: Functional requirements", October 1999.

[ETSI2702] ETSI TS 101 270-2 V1.1.1, "Transmission and Multiplexing

          (TM); Access transmission systems on metallic access
          cables; Very high speed Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL);
          Part 1: Transceiver specification", February 2001.

[ITU9931] ITU-T G.993.1, "Very-high-speed digital subscriber line

          foundation", November 2001.

[ITU9971] ITU-T G.997.1, "Physical layer management for Digital

          Subscriber Line (DSL) Transceivers", July 1999.

RFC2119 Bradner, S., "Key words for use in RFCs to Indicate

          Requirement Levels", BCP 14, RFC 2119, March 1997.

RFC2578 McCloghrie, K., Perkins, D., and J. Schoenwaelder,

          "Structure of Management Information Version 2 (SMIv2)",
          STD 58, RFC 2578, April 1999.

RFC2579 McCloghrie, K., Perkins, D., and J. Schoenwaelder,

          "Textual Conventions for SMIv2", STD 58, RFC 2579, April
          1999.

RFC2580 McCloghrie, K., Perkins, D., and J. Schoenwaelder,

          "Conformance Statements for SMIv2", STD 58, RFC 2580,
          April 1999.

RFC2863 McCloghrie, K. and F. Kastenholz, "The Interfaces Group

          MIB", RFC 2863, June 2000.

RFC3728 Ray, B. and R. Abbi, "Definitions of Managed Objects for

          Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Lines (VDSL)", RFC
          3728, February 2004.

[T1E1311] ANSI T1E1.4/2001-311, "Very-high-bit-rate Digital

          Subscriber Line (VDSL) Metallic Interface, Part 1:
          Functional Requirements and Common Specification",
          February 2001.

[T1E1011] ANSI T1E1.4/2001-011R3, "VDSL Metallic Interface, Part 2:

          Technical Specification for a Single-Carrier Modulation
          (SCM) Transceiver", November 2001.

[T1E1013] ANSI T1E1.4/2001-013R4, "VDSL Metallic Interface, Part 3:

          Technical Specification for a Multi-Carrier Modulation
          (MCM) Transceiver", November 2000.

Informative References

RFC3415 Wijnen, B., Presuhn, R., and K. McCloghrie, "View-based

          Access Control Model (VACM) for the Simple Network
          Management Protocol (SNMP)", STD 62, RFC 3415, December
          2002.

RFC3410 Case, J., Mundy, R., Partain, D., and B. Stewart,

          "Introduction and Applicability Statements for Internet-
          Standard Management Framework", RFC 3410, December 2002.

Authors' Addresses

Menachem Dodge ECI Telecom Ltd. 30 Hasivim St. Petach Tikva 49517, Israel

Phone: +972 3 926 8421 Fax: +972 3 928 7342 EMail: [email protected]

Bob Ray PESA Switching Systems, Inc. 330-A Wynn Drive Huntsville, AL 35805 USA

Phone: +1 256 726 9200 ext. 142 Fax: +1 256 726 9271 EMail: [email protected]

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