Spectrum Management and Telecommunications

CS-03, Part VIII, - Requirements and Tests Methods for Digital Subscriber Line (xDSL) Terminal Equipment

3.0 Network Protection Requirements and Test Methods

3.1 Laboratory Environment

All tests to determine compliance with these requirements shall be conducted in a laboratory environment at normal room temperature and humidity.

3.2 Transmitted Spectral Response

3.2.1 Requirements

3.2.1.1 Power Spectral Density at the U-R Interface for ADSL

The Power Spectral Density (PSD) of the signal transmitted over the ADSL upstream channel (ATU-R output) shall not exceed the PSD mask in Figure 3.2.1.1. Table 3.2.1.1 provides the numerical values for the mask.

Table 3.2.1.1: ATU-R PSD Mask Definition for ADSL
Frequency Band (kHz) PSD (dBm/Hz) across 100 ohms
0.2 < f ≤ 4 -97.5
4 < f ≤ 25.875 -92.5 + 21.5 x log 2(f/4)
25.875 < f ≤ 138 -34.5
138 < f ≤ 307 -34.5 - 48 x log2(f/138)
307 < f ≤ 1221 -90
1221 < f ≤ 1630 -90 peak, with max power in the [f, f + 1 MHz] window of
(-90 - 48 x log2(f/1221) + 60) dBm
1630 < f ≤ 30000 -90 peak, with max power in the [f, f + 1 MHz] window of -50 dBm

Note 1: The breakpoint frequencies and PSD values are exact.

Note 2: Above 25.875 kHz, the peak PSD shall be measured with a 10 kHz resolution bandwidth. Below 25.875 kHz, the peak PSD shall be measured with a 100 Hz resolution bandwidth.

Note 3: The power in a 1 MHz sliding window is measured in a 1 MHz bandwidth, starting at the measurement frequency.
Figure 3.2.1.1: ATU-R Upstream Transmission PSD Mask for ADSL

Figure 3.2.1.1: ATU-R Upstream Transmission PSD Mask for ADSL

3.2.1.2 Power Spectral Density at the U-R Interface for ADSL2

Table 3.2.1.2: ATU-R PSD Mask Definition for ADSL2
Frequency Band (kHz) PSD (dBm/Hz) across 100 ohms
0.2 < f ≤ 1.5 -46.5
1.5 < f ≤ 3 -34.5 + 12 x log 2(f/3)
3 < f ≤ 138 -34.5
138 < f ≤307 -34.5 - 48 x log2(f/138)
307 < f ≤ 1221 -90 peak, with max power in the [f, f + 100 kHz] window of -42.5 dBm
1221 < f ≤ 1630 -90 peak, with max power in the [f, f + 1 MHz] window of
(-90 - 48 x log2(f/1221) + 60) dBm
1630 < f ≤ 30000 -90 peak, with max power in the [f, f + 1 MHz] window of -50 dBm

Note 1: The breakpoint frequencies and PSD values are exact.

Note 2: Above 3 kHz, the peak PSD shall be measured with a 10 kHz resolution bandwidth. Below 3 kHz, the peak PSD shall be measured with a 100 Hz resolution bandwidth.

Note 3: The power in a 1 MHz sliding window is measured in a 1 MHz bandwidth, starting at the measurement frequency.

Figure 3.2.1.2: ATU-R Upstream Transmission PSD Mask for ADSL2 All Digital Mode

Figure 3.2.1.2: ATU-R Upstream Transmission PSD Mask for ADSL2 All Digital Mode

3.2.1.3 Power Spectral Density at the U-R Interface for ADSL2 All Digital Mode Spectral Compatibility with ISDN

Table 3.2.1.3(a): ATU-R PSD Mask Definition for ADSL
Frequency Band (kHz) PSD (dBm/Hz) across 100 ohms
0.2 < f ≤ 1.5 -46.5
1.5 < f ≤ 3 -46.5 + (inband peak PSD + 46.5) x log 2(f/1.5)
3 < f f1 inband peak PSD
f1 < f f2 inband peak PSD - 48 log 2(f/f1)
f2 < f ≤ 1221 -90
1221 < f ≤ 1630 -90 peak, with max power in the [f, f + 1 MHz] window of
(-30 - 48 x log2(f/1221)) dBm
1630 < f ≤ 30000 -90 peak, with max power in the [f, f + 1 MHz] window of -50 dBm

Note 1: The breakpoint frequencies and PSD values are exact.

Note 2: Above 3 kHz, the peak PSD shall be measured with a 10 kHz resolution bandwidth.

Note 3: The power in a 1 MHz sliding window is measured in a 1 MHz bandwidth, starting at the measurement frequency.

Table 3.2.1.3(b): ATU-R Inband peak PSD Mask Designator for ADSL2
Designator Inband peak PSD
(dBm/Hz)
Frequency f1
(kHz)
Frequency f2
(kHz)
ADLU - 32 -34.5 138 307
ADLU - 36 -35 155.25 343
ADLU - 40 -35.5 172.5 379
ADLU - 44 -35.9 189.75 415
ADLU - 48 -36.3 207 450
ADLU - 52 -36.6 224.25 485
ADLU - 56 -36.9 241.5 520
ADLU - 60 -37.2 258.75 554
ADLU - 64 -37.5 276 589

 

Figure 3.2.1.3(a): ATU-R Upstream Transmission PSD Mask for ADSL2 All Digital Mode

Figure 3.2.1.3(a): ATU-R Upstream Transmission PSD Mask for ADSL2 All Digital Mode

Figure 3.2.1.3(b): ATU-R Upstream Transmission PSD Designator for ADSL2 All Digital Mode

Figure 3.2.1.3(b): ATU-R Upstream Transmission PSD Designator for ADSL2 All Digital Mode

3.2.1.4 Power Spectral Density at the U-R Interface for ADSL2 READSL

The Power Spectral Density (PSD) of the signal transmitted over the ADSL2 READSL upstream channel (ATU-R output) shall comply with either of the following PSD masks: Mask 1 given in Figure 3.2.1.4(a); or Mask 2 given in Figure 3.2.1.4(b). Table 3.2.1.4(a) provides the numerical values for Mask 1, and Table 3.2.1.4(b) provides the numerical values for Mask 2.

Table 3.2.1.4(a): ATU-R PSD Mask 1 Definition
Frequency Band (kHz) PSD (dBm/Hz) across 100 ohms
0.2 < f ≤ 4 -97.5, with max power in the 0-4 kHz band of +15 dBm
4 < f ≤ 25.875 -92.5 + 22.13 x log2(f/4)
25.875 < f ≤ 103.5 -32.9
103.5 < f ≤ 686 max{-32.9 - 72 x log2 (f/103.5), 10 x log10[0.05683 x (fx103)-1.5]}
686 < f ≤ 1411 -100
1411 < f ≤ 1630 -100 peak, with max power in the [f, f + 1 MHz] window of
(-110 - 48 x log2(f/1411) + 60) dBm
1630 < f ≤ 5275 -100 peak, with max power in the [f, f + 1 MHz] window of
(-110 - 1.18 x log2(f/1630) + 60) dBm
5275 < f ≤ 30000 -100 peak, with max power in the [f, f + 1 MHz] window of -52 dBm

 

Table 3.2.1.4(b): ATU-R PSD Mask 2 Definition
Frequency Band (kHz) PSD (dBm/Hz) across 100 ohms
0.2 < f ≤ 4 -97.5, with max power in the 0-4 kHz band of +15 dBm
4 < f ≤ 25.875 -92.5 + 23.43 x log2(f/4)
25.875 < f ≤ 60.375 -29.4
60.375 < f ≤ 686 max{-29.4 - 72 x log2 (f/60.375), 10 x log10[0.05683 x (fx103)-1.5]}
686 < f ≤ 1411 -100
1411 < f ≤ 1630 -100 peak, with max power in the [f, f + 1 MHz] window of
(-110 - 48 x log2(f/1411) + 60) dBm
1630 < f ≤ 5275 -100 peak, with max power in the [f, f + 1 MHz] window of
(-110 - 1.18 x log2(f/1630) + 60) dBm
5275 < f ≤ 30000 -100 peak, with max power in the [f, f + 1 MHz] window of -52 dBm

 

Figure 3.2.1.4(a): ATU-R Upstream Transmission PSD Mask 1 for ADSL2 READSL

Figure 3.2.1.4(a): ATU-R Upstream Transmission PSD Mask 1 for ADSL2 READSL

Note 1: The breakpoint frequencies and PSD values are exact.

Note 2: Above 25.875 kHz, the peak PSD shall be measured with a 10 kHz resolution bandwidth. Below 25.875 kHz, the peak PSD shall be measured with a 100 Hz resolution bandwidth.

Note 3: The power in a 1 MHz sliding window is measured in a 1 MHz bandwidth, starting at the measurement frequency.

Figure 3.2.1.4(b): ATU-R Upstream Transmission PSD Mask 2 for ADSL2 READSL

Figure 3.2.1.4(b): ATU-R Upstream Transmission PSD Mask 2 for ADSL2 READSL

Note 1: The breakpoint frequencies and PSD values are exact.

Note 2: Above 25.875 kHz, the peak PSD shall be measured with a 10 kHz resolution bandwidth. Below 25.875 kHz, the peak PSD shall be measured with a 100 Hz resolution bandwidth.

Note 3: The power in a 1 MHz sliding window is measured in a 1 MHz bandwidth, starting at the measurement frequency.