SONET/SDH STS-3c/STM-1
Framer MegaCore Function
(STS3CFRM)
June 2001, ver. 1.01
Data Sheet
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Typical
Applications
Easy-to-use MegaWizard® Plug-In generates MegaCore® variants
Quartus® II software and OpenCore® feature allow place-and-route,
and static timing analysis of designs prior to licensing
Secure register transfer level (RTL) simulation models allow
simulation with user design in third-party simulators
Performs synchronous optical network (SONET)/synchronous
digital hierarchy (SDH) framing and transport convergence (TC)
Processes transport overhead (TOH) and path overhead (POH)
Supports a data rate of up to 155.52 megabits per second (Mbps)
Optimized for the Altera® APEXTM 20KE device architecture
Figure 1 shows an example system implementation of the STS3CFRM
interfacing with two other Altera MegaCore variants to achieve ATM
transport over SONET.
Figure 1. Typical Application
Fiber
Optic
Module
Clock
Data
Recovery
Serializer
Deserializer
SONET/SDH
STS-3c/
STM-1
Framer
(STS3CFRM)
Atlantic
ATM Cell
Processor
155 Mbps
(CP155)
UTOPIA
Interface
(UTOPIA2SL)
txclk
External
CPU
CPU Bus
PIF
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AIRbus
UTOPIA Level 2 Bus
Midbus
rxclk
APEX 20K Boundary
Note:
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PIF—Processor interface block
Other possible applications include:
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ATM switches
Digital cross-connection (DCC) systems
Routers
Multiplexers
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The STS3CFRM complies with all applicable standards, including:
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Functional
Description
The STS3CFRM operates in full-duplex mode, and comprises four blocks
(see Figure 2):
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American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Synchronous Optical
Network (SONET) –Basic Description including Multiplex Structure,
Rates, and Formats, ANSI T1-105–1995.
American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Synchronous Optical
Network (SONET) –Payload Mappings, ANSI T1-105.02–1995.
Telcordia, Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) Transport Systems:
Common Generic Criteria, GR-253-CORE, Issue 3, September 2000.
Telcordia, Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) Transport Systems:
Common Generic Criteria Issue List Report, GR-253-ILR, Issue 3A,
October 2000.
International Telecommunication Union, Network node interface for the
synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH), ITU-T Recommendation G. 707,
March 1996
International Telecommunication Union, Characteristics of
synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) equipment functional blocks, ITU-T
Recommendation G. 783, January 1994
The following list of functions is based on a full feature
STS3CFRM. See Table 2 for all possible options.
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Transport overhead receiver (RXTOH)
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Inputs raw SONET data
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Descrambles the data
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Performs frame alignment
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Performs error checking
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Maintains counters and buffers
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Captures the TOH bytes for processing by software, and
parameterized hardware extraction
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Path overhead receiver (RXPOH_0)
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Processes the pointer
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Performs error checking
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Maintains counters and buffers
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Captures the POH bytes for processing by software, and
parameterized hardware extraction
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Outputs payload data
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Transport overhead transmitter (TXTOH)
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Generates the pointer (normal, positive stuff, negative stuff, or
new data flag (NDF) selected by software)
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Allows the flexible insertion of the TOH by software, or by
parameterized hardware
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Protocols
Generates parity bytes
Maintains counters and buffers
Scrambles the data
Outputs raw SONET data
Path overhead transmitter (TXPOH_0)
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Inputs payload data
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Allows the flexible insertion of the POH by software, or by
parameterized hardware
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Generates parity bytes
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Maintains counters and buffers
Two interfaces support the STS3CFRM: the middle interface (Midbus),
and the access to internal registers (AIRbus) interface.
Midbus
The Midbus interface is a simple synchronous full-duplex data path bus.
The STS3CFRM Midbus runs at 19.44 MHz over a single byte lane in each
direction. In the receive (RX) direction, data is transferred from the
Midbus master (RXPOH_0) to the slave. In the transmit (TX) direction,
data is transferred from the slave to the master (TXPOH_0). In each
direction, RX and TX, the Midbus can carry eight bits per clock cycle. It
includes Midbus receive data (mrxdat_0[7:0]) and Midbus receive
enable(mrxena_0) lines to indicate valid data transfers in the RX
direction, and Midbus transmit data (mtxdat_0[7:0]) and Midbus data
enable(mtxena_0) lines to indicate valid data requests in the TX
direction.
AIRbus
The AIRbus interface provides access to internal registers using a simple
synchronous internal processor bus protocol. This consists of separate
read data (rdata[31:0]) and write data (wdata[31:0]) buses, a data
transfer acknowledge (dtack) signal, and a block select (sel). An address
(addr[11:2]) bus and read (read) signal indicate the location and type
of access within the block. The rdata buses and dtack signals can be
merged from multiple blocks using a simple OR function. The dtack
signal is sustained until the block sel is removed (four-way
handshaking), meaning the AIRbus can cross clock domain boundaries. In
this block the AIRbus has a data width of 32 bits.
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More detailed information on the Midbus and AIRbus is available from
the Altera web site at http://www.altera.com/IPmegastore.
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Figure 2. Block Diagram
rxpohfp_0
rxpohval_0
rxpoh_0
rxpohclk_0
RXTOH
mrxdat_0[7:0]
mrxena_0
mrxval_0
mrxffp_0
mrxefp_0
mrxfoh_0
mrxeoh_0
RXPOH_0
rxclk domain
mtxdat_0[7:0]
mtxena_0
mtxval_0
mtxffp_0
mtxefp_0
mtxfoh_0
mtxeoh_0
txclk domain
TOH Insert
I/O Signals
AIRbus
txpohrdy_0
txpohfp_0
txpohen_0
txpoh_0
txpohclk_0
sel
read
addr[11:2]
rdata[31:0]
wdata[31:0]
dtack
irq
TXTOH
txclk
txclk_en
txreset_n
stxdat[7:0]
stxval
stxfr
stxfp
txtohclk
txtoh
txtohen
txtohfp
txtohrdy
txsdcc
txsdccrdy
txldcc
txldccrdy
txe1f1e2
txe1f1e2fp
txe1f1e2rdy
SONET
TXPOH_0
Midbus
SONET
srxdat[7:0]
srxval
srxfr
align_data[7:0]
lopc
los
lof
sef
POH Extract
rxclk
rxclk_en
rxreset_n
rxtohclk
rxtoh
rxtohval
rxtohfp
rxsdcc
rxsdccval
rxldcc
rxldccval
rxe1f1e2
rxe1f1e2val
rxe1f1e2fp
TOH Extract
POH Insert
The following is a port list for the STS3CFRM. The signal direction is
indicated by (I) for input, or (O) for output.
RX Clock Domain Signals: rxclk (I), rxclk_en (I), rxreset_n (I);
SONET Signals: srxdat[7:0](I), srxval (I), srxfr (I); Maintenance
Signals: align_data[7:0](O), lopc (I), los (O), lof (O), sef (O);
Hardware Serial TOH Extract Signals: rxtohclk (O), rxtoh (O),
rxtohval (O), rxtohfp (O), rxsdcc (O), rxsdccval (O), rxldcc (O),
rxldccval (O), rxe1f1e2 (O), rxe1f1e2val (O), rxe1f1e2fp (O);
Hardware Serial POH Extract Signals: rxpohclk_0 (O), rxpoh_0 (O),
rxpohval_0 (O), rxpohfp_0 (O); Midbus Signals: mrxdat_0[7:0]
(O), mrxena_0 (O), mrxval_0 (O), mrxffp_0 (O), mrxefp_0 (O),
mrxfoh_0 (O), mrxeoh_0 (O).
AIRbus Signals: sel (I), read (I), addr[11:2] (I), rdata[31:0] (O),
wdata[31:0] (I), dtack (O), irq (O).
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TX Clock Domain Signals: txclk (I), txclk_en (I), txreset_n (I);
SONET Signals: stxdat[7:0] (O), stxval (O), stxfr (I), stxfp (O);
Hardware Serial TOH Insert Signals: txtohclk (O), txtoh (I),
txtohen (I), txtohfp (O), txtohrdy (O), txsdcc (I), txsdccrdy (O),
txldcc (I), txldccrdy (O), txe1f1e2 (I), txe1f1e2fp (O),
txe1f1e2rdy (O); Hardware Serial POH Insert Signals: txpohclk_0
(O), txpoh_0 (I), txpohen_0 (I), txpohfp_0 (O), txpohrdy_0 (O);
Midbus Signals: mtxdat_0[7:0] (I), mtxena_0 (O), mtxval_0 (O),
mtxffp_0 (O),mtxefp_0 (O), mtxfoh_0 (O), mtxeoh_0 (O).
Performance
Table 1 shows the required speed and estimated gate count of the
STS3CFRM in an APEX 20KE device.
Table 1. Performance
Note (1)
LEs
ESBs
Frequency (MHz)
4,539 – 7,303
6 – 16
19.44 required to support 155.52 Mbps
Notes:
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Generating
Variants
The numbers for the logic elements (LEs) and embedded system blocks (ESBs) are
approximate as of May 25, 2001. They reflect the range from the basic to the full
feature variant.
Table 2 shows the optional features available to generate all possible
variants.
Table 2. Optional Features
Note (1)
Options
Basic Configuration
Parameters Choices
LEs
ESBs
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4,539
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Serial insertion/extraction of TOH and POH bytes
SOH
Y/N
643
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64-byte insert, extract, and expect buffers
Automatic monitoring of extracted section trace J0 (transport overhead)
J0B
Y/N
244
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64-byte insert, extract, and expect buffers
Automatic monitoring of extracted path trace J1 (path overhead)
J1B
Y/N
299
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BM1S
Y/N
1578
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Bit error rate monitoring with one second window
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The numbers for the LEs and ESBs are approximate as of May 25, 2001. Users are strongly advised to run the
MegaWizard Plug-In and the Quartus II software to see exact numbers for each STS3CFRM variant.
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Licensing
A license is not required to perform the following trial operations using
your own custom logic:
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Instantiation
Place-and-route
Static timing analysis
Simulation on a third-party simulator
Only when you are ready to generate programming files, do you need to
obtain licenses through your local Altera sales representative.
Deliverables
The following elements are provided with the STS3CFRM package:
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All current variants use a single license with ordering code:
PLSM-STS3CFRM.
Data sheet
User guide
Midbus and AIRbus interface functional specifications
MegaWizard Plug-In
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Encrypted gate level netlist
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Place-and-route constraints (where necessary)
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Secure RTL simulation model
Demo testbench
Access to problem reporting system
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