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Describing DSL Technology


DSL Features
What Is a DSL?

• Utilizes high transmission frequencies (up to 1 MHz)


• Technology for delivering high bandwidth over regular
copper lines
• Connection between subscriber and CO
What Is a DSL? (Cont.)

• Downstream and upstream transmission


• Symmetrical and asymmetrical services
• Multiple xDSL variations
• Can deliver data along with voice (voice over IP)
• Always-on data connection
• Bandwidth versus distance
DSL Types
DSL Variants

DSL variants differ in:


• Nature
• Maximum data rate
• Line coding technology
• Data and voice support
• Maximum distance
DSL Variants Examples

Max. Data Rate


DSL Technology Nature Data and POTS
(Down / Up) [bps]

ADSL Asymmetric 8M/1M Yes

Symmetric /
VDSL 52 M / 13 M Yes
Asymmetric

IDSL Symmetric 144 k / 144 k No

SDSL Symmetric 768 k / 768 k No

HDSL Symmetric 2M/2M No

G.SHDSL Symmetric 2.3 M / 2.3 M No


DSL Limitations
DSL Limitation Factors

Factors that define maximum distance and speed:


• Signal attenuation
• Bridge tap
• Load coil
• Wire gauge
• Impedance mismatch
• Crosstalk
• AM radio interference
DSL Distance Limitations

Max. Data Rate Max. Distance


DSL Technology
(Down / Up) [bps] [feet / km]
ADSL 8M/1M 18,000 / 5.46

VDSL 52 M / 13 M 4,500 / 1.37

IDSL 144 k / 144 k 18,000 / 5.46


SDSL 768 k / 768 k 22,000 / 6.7

G.SHDSL 2.3 M / 2.3 M 28,000 / 8.52

• Maximum data rate and distance assume no impairments.


• Maximum data rate is achieved at shortest distance.
• Maximum distance is achieved at lowest data rate.
ADSL
ADSL

• Coexists with POTS over the same copper wiring


• Asymmetric data rate:
– High-speed downstream for intensive applications
– Slow upstream for undemanding data requests
ADSL (Cont.)

• ADSL equipment:
– ADSL terminal unit-remote (ATU-R)
– ADSL terminal unit-central office (ATU-C)
• ADSL features three basic line-coding techniques:
– Single carrier—CAP modulation
– Multicarrier with DMT
– Multicarrier with G.lite
• ADSL operation and performance is influenced by different
impairments.
ADSL and POTS
Coexistence
ADSL and POTS Coexistence

• A key feature of ADSL is coexistence with POTS.


• Transmission of voice and data signals is performed on the
same wire pair.
• Data circuits are offloaded from the voice switch.
ADSL and POTS Coexistence (Cont.)

• Splitter versus microfilter


• How are data and POTS channels separated?
– POTS splitter at CO
– Microfilters at customer premises
ADSL Channels and
Encoding
CAP Modulation

• Single-carrier modulation technique


DMT Modulation

• Multiple-carrier modulation technique


Data over ADSL:
PPPoE
Data over ADSL

• IP packets encapsulated over ATM


• Three major approaches:
– RFC 1483/2684 Bridged
– PPPoE
– PPPoA
PPP over Ethernet

• Ethernet frame carrying PPP frame


• Service provider end:
– DSLAM for DSL connection termination
– Aggregation router for PPP session termination
• Subscriber end:
– DSL modem for DSL connection termination
– PPPoE client for PPP session termination
• The client device is the PC or the router at the CPE
PPP over Ethernet (Cont.)

• IP is assigned to PPPoE client functioning device.


• A CPE router can connect multiple users via a single ADSL
connection using NAT/PAT and DHCP.
PPPoE Session Variables

DSL and PPPoE deployment types:


• Router terminating DSL and with PPPoE client
• Modem terminating DSL and router with PPPoE client
• Modem terminating DSL and end-user PC with PPPoE client
PPPoE Session Establishment

• PPP session is from PPPoE client to the aggregation router.


• Subscriber IP address is assigned by the aggregation router
via IPCP.
Data over ADSL:
PPPoA
PPP over ATM

• Routed solution
• User packets routed over ATM
• Service provider end:
– DSLAM for DSL connection termination
– Aggregation router for PPP session termination
• Subscriber end: CPE for DSL connection and PPP session
termination
PPP over ATM (Cont.)

• CPE receives an IP address via IPCP like in the dial model.


Summary

• DSL is a family of access technologies for delivering high


bandwidth over regular copper lines at limited distances.
• In regards to the downstream and upstream, the DSL can be
symmetrical or asymmetrical.
• DSL variants are ADSL, HDSL, RADSL, SDSL, IDSL, VDSL,
and G.SHDSL.
• The trade-off among various DSL types is distance versus
speed.
• Different impairments influence the achieved operational
speed.
Summary (Cont.)

• ADSL is designed to coexist with POTS because there is a POTS


splitter at the CO.
• Splitters and microfilters are used to separate voice from data
channels.
• PPPoE and PPPoA are the most frequently used encapsulation
methods.
• The PPPoE client software first encapsulates the end-user data into
a PPP frame, and then the PPP frame is further encapsulated inside
an Ethernet frame.
• PPPoA is a routed solution in which the CPE is set up as a router,
and the CPE routes the packets from the PC of the end user over
ATM to an aggregation router.

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