The MA5600 is a multi-service access module that provides high-speed broadband access and integrated services. It supports gigabit Ethernet switching and multi-service access to meet diverse service requirements. The MA5600 also provides quality of service to support evolving next generation networks. It has abundant port types, flexible networking solutions, carrier-class IPTV capabilities, dynamic line optimization, and strict security and reliability measures.

1. The Feature of Huawei MA5600
With the growing requirements for telecom services, the access network (AN) must
provide integrated services with large capacity, high rate, and high quality (including data,
video, voice, and multimedia). To meet these requirements, Huawei has launched the
SmartAX MA5600 Multi-service Access Module.
The MA5600 has the following orientations:
As an IP digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM), it supports non-blocking
gigabit Ethernet (GE) switching fabric to suit the high rate requirements of the broadband
telecom network.
As a multi-service access module, it provides integrated service access to address the
diversified service requirements of telecom subscribers.
As a next generation network (NGN) solution, it provides ensured quality of service (QoS)
to be ready for evolving to the next generation network.
Figure 1 Sample network of the MA5600
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2. The Feature of Huawei MA5600
1 Abundant Port Types
The MA5600 provides various network ports, service ports, and maintenance ports to
meet different networking requirements.
Table 1 lists the ports provided by the MA5600.
Port Type Port Name Remarks
Network port FE optical and
electrical port
The network port supports the electrical
port, single-mode optical port, and multi-
mode optical port. They are used to:
• Connect to the upper layer device.
• Subtend shelf.
GE optical and
electrical port
Service port ADSL2+ port It is compatible with ADSL, and its
performance is better than ADSL with
respect to:
• Higher rate.
• Longer distance.
• Lower power consumption.
• More stable operation.
SHDSL port It supports the symmetrical transmission.
The transmission reach ranges from 3 km to
6 km.
VDSL2 port It supports:
• Discrete multi-tone (DMT)
technology.
• Compatibility with ADSL2+.
Ethernet port It provides subtending of the MA5600
shelves.
ATM port It supports:
• STM-1 port.
• IMA port.
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3. Port Type Port Name Remarks
• ATM access.
Maintenance port Maintenance
serial/network port
These ports are used for local and remote
maintenance.
Environment
monitoring port
Through the port, various environment
parameters collected by the monitoring
device are reported to the host.
2 Flexible Networking
As a multi-service access platform, the MA5600 supports multiple access modes and
networking modes to suit various networking scenarios in different environments and to
meet different service requirements.
The MA5600 provides the following networking solutions:
• Broadband multi-service access solution
The MA5600 supports the xDSL access solution. In addition, the MA5600
supports subtending networking configurations through the Ethernet ports.
• Triple play solution
Triple play subscribers, including PPPoE subscribers, VoIP subscribers, and
video subscribers, are connected to the MA5600 through the home gateway. After
processing the service packets from these subscribers, the MA5600 transmits the
packets to the upper layer device.
For terminals using the asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), such as an ADSL2+
terminal, the MA5600 supports single–permanent virtual connection (single-PVC)
and multi-PVC to implement the triple play networking configuration. For
terminals using the packet transfer mode (PTM), such as a VDSL2 terminal, the
MA5600 also supports VLAN based triple play networking configuration.
• Private line interconnection solution
The MA5600 provides private line interconnection services for enterprise
subscribers. Enterprise subscribers are connected to the MA5600 in the
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4. ADSL2+/SHDSL/VDSL2 mode. The private line interconnection can provide the
transparent transmission of the private VLAN and services to the peer end.
3 Operable IPTV Services
The MA5600 has the following carrier-class multicast features: service switching capacity
of up to 48 Gbit/s, packet forwarding capability of up to 72 Mbit/s, and high integration of
data switching, routing, and user management. The MA5600 supports a complete range
of multicast protocols from the subscriber side to the network side. This provides a
foundation for operability and manageability of broadband multicast services.
Multicast Protocols
The supported multicast protocols are as follows:
• Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) V2/V3
• IGMP proxy and IGMP snooping
• Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) and Source-Specific Multicast (SSM)
Multicast Services
The multicast services are as follows:
• Supporting up to 1000 multicast groups
• Supporting VLAN-based multicast
• Supporting 256 multicast VLANs
• Supporting dynamically generating multicast programs
• Supporting viewing up to 16 programs at the same time for a subscriber
• Supporting easy channel management
• Supporting configuring the maximum number of preview times in a day
• Supporting the audience statistics
• Supporting IGMP pre-join and fast-leave
• Supporting the IGMP high performance processing that enables broadband TV
(BTV) over xDSL
• Supporting fast-leave based on MAC address control
Subscriber Management
The subscriber management functions are as follows:
• Rich authentication modes on multicast subscribers to suit different multicast
operators
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5. • Controllable multicast to control the access of subscribers to multicast groups
• Connection admission control (CAC) for multicast subscribers to ensure that
authenticated subscribers can enjoy guaranteed QoS
• Interconnection between the transaction language 1 (TL1) interface of the NMS
and the operating support system (OSS) to solve the multicast authority control
problem in the operation and management of the multicast service
4 Dynamic Line Optimization Function
The MA5600 works with the N2510 line assurance system (N2510 for short) to
implement the dynamic line management (DLM) functions. The N2510 optimizes the line
profile of the MA5600 through the optimization profile. In this way, the line is dynamically
optimized.
NOTE:
The N2510 is developed by Huawei and is intended for the line test and QoS guarantee
for the copper cables of operators. The N2510 guarantees line services and locates line
faults when it is functioning. It also provides excellent line management solutions, meets
the line analysis and management requirements of operators, and reduces the operation
expenditure (OPEX).
By working with the N2510, the MA5600 implements the following functions:
• Quickly diagnoses and analyzes the digital subscriber line (DSL) network
conditions and rectifies the fault.
• Guarantees the quality of the DSL network and lines, and improves the service
quality for subscribers.
• Increases the rates of the services in the entire network, and introduces new
services that require broader bandwidth and higher line quality.
DLM
The DLM refers to dynamic line management. When the MA5600 works with the N2510,
the N2510 automatically adjusts the line parameters of a single line and implements the
following functions:
• Guarantees high stability and performance of a single DSL, and improves the
stability and performance of the DSL services on each port.
• Reduces the cost for maintaining the loop line.
5 Strict Security
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6. In line with the security requirements for carrier-class telecom services, the MA5600
provides the following features to ensure the security of the system and the user.
System Security
The MA5600 provides the following system security measures:
• Prevention of denial of service (DoS) attacks
• Prevention of Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) or IP packet attacks
• Firewall and access control list (ACL)-based access control
• Media access control (MAC) address filtering
• Secure sell (SSH) V2
• Remote authentication dial in user service (RADIUS) authentication of
management users
• Hierarchical authority control of management users
User Security
The MA5600 provides the following user security measures:
• User isolation in layer 2 (L2)
• Access control based on the IP address segment
• Prevention of MAC spoofing
• Prevention of VLAN-based IP/MAC address spoofing
• Prevention of the IP address spoofing of the DHCP user
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Option82, enhancing the DHCP
security
• PPPoE access identification
• Binding between MAC/IP addresses and service ports
6 Carrier-Class Reliability
The abnormality processing capability is taken into consideration in the system, software,
and networking designs. This ensures the reliable running of the MA5600.
System Design
The following are the outstanding features of system design of the MA5600:
• The system design complies with carrier-class reliability indexes.
• The system has comprehensive exception handling capabilities.
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7. • The system is self-healing, which offers a mean time between failures (MTBF) of
more than 150,000 hours.
• The system has passed the electrostatic discharge (ESD) test.
• The system features the lightning proof and the anti-interference functions.
• The system offers diverse alarm information for quick fault detection and
rectification.
• The system supports remote maintenance.
• The system supports component normalization in selection and control.
• Component design of the device is up to the derating design and meets the
reliability requirement.
Integrated Equipment Design
The following are the important features related to the integrated equipment design of the
MA5600:
• The system complies with the RoHS requirement.
• The environment adaptation index complies with the related requirements of the
European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
• The electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) index complies with the standard of the
ETSI EN 300 386, and meets the CE authentication.
• Security specification index complies with the security standards, such as the
UL60950-1, IEC60950-1, and IEC60825-1/2.
Hardware Design
The following are the important features related to the hardware design of the :
• The system backs up the important hardware unit.
• The system supports the active/standby switchover.
• The system supports the uplink protection and backup.
• All service boards and the control board are hot swappable.
Software Design
The following are the important features related to the software design of the MA5600:
• Modularized and platform-based design
• Loose coupling software design
• Advanced design methods such as object-orientation, fault tolerance, fault
correction, and automatic recovery
• Compliance with capability maturity model (CMM)
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8. • Smooth online software upgrading
• Rollback of the software version
Heat Dissipation Design
The following are the important features related to the heat dissipation design of the
MA5600:
• The heat dissipation system provides a redundancy backup to ensure the service
running when a fan is faulty.
• The fans adopts air exhaust mode or blowing mode, and the fans are hot
swappable.
• The host software supports controlling the fan speed.
7 Superior Maintainability and Manageability
The MA5600 supports excellent management, maintenance, and monitoring functions
that facilitate routine maintenance and fault detection.
Rich Maintenance Means
• The MA5600 can be maintained from a local terminal through the command line
interface (CLI).
• The MA5600 can be maintained through the N2000 BMS (both the inband mode
and the outband mode).
• The MA5600 supports management based on the Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP), allowing the N2000 BMS to provide centralized network
management.
• The system supports reporting the hardware version and software version online,
real-time upgrading and loading the board software and host software online, and
real-time loading and managing the patch online.
• The system supports super patches (including independent patches and cold
patches).
• The system supports capturing PPPoE downstream packets based on VLAN.
Multiplex System Maintenance
The system supports the following system maintenance features:
• Display of the user label information in the reported alarm
• SNMP V2/V3
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9. • Broadband test, used to provide reference for the xDSL line and locate the fault
on the line or central offices
• Log access, used to maintain the device or locate the problem
• Time zone configuration and daylight configuration
• Network Time Protocol (NTP) clock synchronization
• Remote packet capture to fast collect the information about the remote end
• One-key information collection to easily collect debugging information about the
LSW chip at the remote end
• Full-flow packet statistics to improve the efficiency of locating faults and problems
Rich Management Interfaces
• The N2000 BMS provides various southbound interfaces such as Telnet and
SNMP to connect to the managed devices.
• The N2000 BMS provides standardized SNMP and TL1 northbound interfaces to
support automation functions, such as alarm, topology, service, inventory
resource, and test for the OSS and the management system in the network layer.
This helps carriers create unified network monitoring and automatic service
supporting platform.
Security Management
The N2000 BMS supports sufficient user management and authentication functions for
managing the shelves and boards of the managed devices.
Environment Monitoring
The MA5600 provides environment monitoring ports. These ports connect to the
environment monitoring module through special cables. In this way, the environment
data, such as temperature, humidity, power supply voltage, smog, and fan state can be
collected. This helps implement remote or unattended maintenance.
Software Upgrade
The control board supports online upgrade in addition to the version rollback operation in
case of an upgrade failure. The MA5600 supports upgrading the patch for the board
software. The MA5600 adopts the smooth upgrade to upgrade devices. You can upgrade
the software through any of the following methods:
• A serial port based on Xmodem
• An Ethernet port based on Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP), Secure File
Transfer Protocol (SFTP) and File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
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10. Performance Measurement
The N2000 BMS can collect, query, and analyze the performance data of the equipment.
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