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T3 STUFF BLOCK STRUCTURE
Figure 14.2D
M1
Subframe
Bit 1
Bit 2
M2
Subframe
Bit 1
Bit 2
M3
Subframe
Bit 1
Bit 2
M4
Subframe
Bit 1
Bit 2
M5
Subframe
Bit 1
Bit 2
M6
Subframe
Bit 1
Bit 2
M7
Subframe
Bit 1
Bit 2
14.3 E13 Basics
E13 multiplexing is a two-step process of merging 16 E1 lines into a single E3 line. First, four of the E1
lines are merged into a single E2 rate and then four E2 rates are merged to form the E3. The first step of
this process is called a E12 function since it is merging E1 lines into E2. The second step of this process
is called a E23 function since it is merging E2 lines into a E3. The term E13 implies that both E12 and
E23 are being performed to map 16 E1 lines into the E3. These two steps are independent and will be
discussed separately.
E Carrier Rates
Table 14.3A
E CARRIER LEVEL
NOMINAL DATA RATE (Mbps)
E1
2.048
E2
8.448
E3
34.368
E2 Framing Structure and E12 Multiplexing
The E2 frame structure is made up of four 212-bit sets (Figure 14.3A). The four sets are transmitted one
after another (...Set1/Set2/Set3/Set4/Set1...) to make up the complete E2 frame structure. The Frame
Alignment Signal (FAS) is placed in the first 10 bits of Set 1 and is followed by the Remote Alarm
Indication (RAI) bit and a National Bit (Sn). The remainder of Set 1 is filled with bits from the four
tributaries. The four tributaries are bit interleaved starting with a bit from Tributary 1 immediately after
the Sn bit. The first four bits of Sets 2, 3, and 4 are the Justification Control Bits. Bits 5 to 8 of Set 4 are
the Stuffing Bits. The Justification Control bits control when data will be stuffed into the Stuffing Bit
F4 Stuff
Info
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F4 Info
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Info
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Bit 84
F4 Info
Info
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Info
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F4 Info
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Info
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Info
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F4 Info
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Info
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Info
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Stuff
Bit 7
Info
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Bit 84