DCS Technical Requirements Clause Samples
DCS Technical Requirements. 11.6.1 DCS shall provide completed end-to-end cross connection of the channels designated by Advent.
11.6.2 Where technically available in BellSouth's DCS system and supported by BellSouth's network management software, DCS shall provide multiplexing, format conversion, signaling conversion, or other functions.
11.6.3 The end-to-end cross connection assignment shall be input to the underlying device used to provide DCS from an operator at a terminal or via an intermediate system. The cross connection assignment shall remain in effect whether or not the circuit is in use.
11.6.4 BellSouth shall continue to administer and maintain DCS, including updates to the control software to current available releases.
11.6.5 BellSouth shall provide various types of Digital Cross-Connect Systems including:
11.6.5.1 DS0 cross-connects (typically termed DCS 1/0);
11.6.5.2 DS1/VT1.5 (Virtual Tributaries at the 1.5Mbps rate) cross-connects (typically termed DCS 3/1);
11.6.5.3 DS3 cross-connects (typically termed DCS 3/3);
11.6.5.4 STS-1 cross-connects; and
11.6.5.5 Other technically feasible cross-connects designated by Advent.
11.6.6 DCS shall continuously monitor protected circuit packs and redundant common equipment.
11.6.7 Where technically available in BellSouth’s DCS System, DCS shall automatically switch to a protection circuit pack on detection of a failure or degradation of normal operation.
11.6.8 The underlying equipment used to provide DCS shall be equipped with a redundant power supply or a battery back-up.
11.6.9 BellSouth shall make available to Advent spare facilities and equipment necessary for provisioning repairs, as it does for itself and for its own customers.
11.6.10 Where technically available in BellSouth’s DCS System and supported by BellSouth’s network management software, DCS shall perform optical to electrical conversion where the underlying equipment used to provide DCS contains optical interfaces or terminations (e.g., Optical Carrier level 3, i.e., OC-3, interfaces on a DCS 3/1).
11.6.11 Where technically available in BellSouth’s DCS System and supported by BellSouth’s network management software, DCS shall have SONET ring terminal functionality where the underlying equipment used to provide DCS acts as a terminal on a SONET ring.
11.6.12 Where technically available in BellSouth’s DCS System and supported by BellSouth’s network management software, DCS shall provide multipoint bridging of multiple channels to other DCSs. Advent may designate m...
DCS Technical Requirements. 7.6.1 DCS shall provide completed end-to-end cross connection of the channels designated by AT&T.
7.6.2 DCS shall perform facility grooming, multipoint bridging, one-way broadcast, two-way broadcast, and facility test functions, where technically feasible.
7.6.3 DCS shall provide multiplexing, format conversion, signaling conversion, or other functions, where technically feasible.
7.6.4 The end-to-end cross connection shall be input to the underlying device used to provide DCS from an operator at a terminal or via an intermediate system. The cross connection assignment shall remain in effect whether or not the circuit is in use.
7.6.5 U S WEST shall administer and maintain DCS.
7.6.6 Where available, U S WEST shall provide various types of DCSs, including:
7.6.6.1 DS-0 cross-connects (typically termed DCS 1/0);
7.6.6.2 DS1/VT1.5 (Virtual Tributaries at the 1.5Mbps rate) cross-connects (typically termed DCS 3/1);
7.6.6.3 DS-3 cross-connects (typically termed DCS 3/3);
7.6.6.4 STS-1 cross-connects; and
7.6.6.5 other technically feasible cross-connects designated by AT&T.
7.6.7 U S WEST shall provide immediate and continuous configuration and reconfiguration of the channels between the physical interfaces (i.e., U S WEST shall establish the processes to implement cross connects on demand), where available, based on engineering forecasts.
7.6.8 U S WEST shall provide scheduled configuration and reconfiguration of the channels between the physical interfaces (i.e., U S WEST shall establish the processes to implement cross connects on the schedule designated by AT&T) or, at AT&T's option, permit AT&T to control such configurations and reconfigurations, where available, based on engineering forecasts.
7.6.9 DCS shall continuously monitor protected circuit packs and redundant common equipment.
7.6.10 DCS shall automatically switch to a protection circuit pack on detection of a failure or degradation of normal operation.
7.6.11 DCS equipment shall be equipped with a redundant power supply or a battery back-up.
7.6.12 U S WEST shall have available and utilize spare maintenance facilities and equipment necessary for provisioning repairs.
7.6.13 At AT&T's option, U S WEST shall provide, where available, AT&T with real time performance monitoring and alarm data on the signals and the components of the underlying equipment used to provide DCS that actually impact or might impact AT&T's services. For example, this may include hardware alarm data and facility alarm data o...
DCS Technical Requirements. 10.3.2.1 DCS shall provide cross connection of the channels designated by AT&T either through service orders or by using BA’s Intellimux service capabilities.
10.3.2.2 BA shall continue to administer and maintain DCS, including updates to the control software to current available releases, at Parity.
10.3.2.3 BA shall provide various types of Digital Cross Connect Systems including: DS0 cross connects (typically termed DCS 1/0), and DS1 cross connects (typically termed DCS 1/1).
DCS Technical Requirements sets forth the technical requirements for unbundled access to the DCS. BA shall provide unbundled access to the DCS in accordance with this Section 10.6 to the extent technically feasible and where suitable equipment and facilities are deployed and available in the BA network.
DCS Technical Requirements. 10.3.2.1 DCS shall provide cross connection of the channels designated by Sprint either through service orders or by using BA’s Intellimux service capabilities.
10.3.2.2 BA shall continue to administer and maintain DCS, including updates to the control software to current available releases, at Parity.
10.3.2.3 BA shall provide various types of Digital Cross Connect Systems including:
10.3.2.3.1 DS0 cross connects (typically termed DCS 1/0), and
10.3.2.3.2 DS1 cross connects (typically termed DCS 1/1).
10.3.2.3.3 Additional DCS types shall be requested in accordance with the BFR process set forth in Attachment 13 of this Agreement.
10.3.2.4 Through BA’s Intellimux service capabilities, BA shall provide immediate and continuous configuration and reconfiguration of the channels between the physical interfaces (i.e., BA shall establish the processes to implement cross connects on demand, or permit Sprint control of such configurations and reconfigurations).
10.3.2.5 Through BA’s Intellimux service capabilities, BA shall provide scheduled configuration and reconfiguration of the channels between the physical interfaces (i.e., BA shall establish the processes to implement cross connects on the schedule designated by Sprint, or permit Sprint to control such configurations and reconfigurations).
10.3.2.6 DCS shall continuously monitor protected circuit packs and redundant common equipment, at Parity.
10.3.2.7 DCS shall automatically switch to a protection circuit pack on detection of a failure or degradation of normal operation, at Parity.
10.3.2.8 The equipment used to provide DCS shall be equipped with a redundant power supply or a battery back-up, at Parity.
10.3.2.9 BA shall make available for DCSs handling Sprint services spare facilities and equipment, at Parity, necessary for provisioning repairs.
10.3.2.10 Through BA’s Intellimux service capabilities, at Sprint’s option, BA shall provide Sprint currently available performance monitoring and alarm data.
10.3.2.11 At Sprint’s option, BA shall provide Sprint with the ability to initiate tests on DCS equipment. This will require Sprint to provide additional facilities from the DCS to Sprint’s test center. The DCS can then be used to connect Sprint’s test center ports to other Sprint circuits.
10.3.2.12 Where available, DCS shall provide multipoint bridging of multiple channels to other DCSs. Sprint may designate multipoint bridging to be one-way broadcast from a single master to multiple tributaries, or two-w...
DCS Technical Requirements. 10.3.2.1 DCS shall provide cross connection of the channels designated by MCIm, either through service orders or by using ▇▇▇▇ Atlantic’s Intellimux capabilities.
10.3.2.2 ▇▇▇▇ Atlantic shall continue to administer and maintain DCS, including updates to the control software to current available releases, at Parity.
10.3.2.3 ▇▇▇▇ Atlantic shall provide various types of Digital Cross Connect Systems including:
DCS Technical Requirements. 10.6.1 DCS shall provide completed end-to-end cross connection of the channels designated by MCIm.
10.6.2 Where Technically Feasible, DCS shall perform facility grooming, multipoint bridging, one-way broadcast, two-way broadcast, and facility test functions.
10.6.3 DCS shall provide multiplexing, format conversion, signaling conversion, or other functions.
10.6.4 The end-to-end cross connection assignment shall be input to the underlying device used to provide DCS from an operator at a terminal or via an intermediate system. The cross connection assignment shall remain in effect whether or not the circuit is in use.
10.6.5 BellSouth shall continue to administer and maintain DCS, Attachment III - 35 MCIm-BellSouth Mississippi Interconnection Agreement including updates to the control software to current available releases.
10.6.6 BellSouth shall provide various types of Digital Cross-Connect Systems including:
10.6.6.1 DS0 cross-connects (typically termed DCS 1/0);
10.6.6.2 DS1/VT1.5 (Virtual Tributaries at the 1.5Mbps rate) cross-connects (typically termed DCS 3/1);
10.6.6.3 DS3 cross-connects (typically termed DCS 3/3);
10.6.6.4 STS-1 cross-connects; and
10.6.6.5 Other Technically Feasible cross-connects designated by MCIm.
DCS Technical Requirements. 10.6.1 DCS shall provide completed end-to-end cross connection of the channels designated by MCIm.
10.6.2 Where Technically Feasible, DCS shall perform facility grooming, multipoint bridging, one-way broadcast, two-way