Identifies the type and actual quantity of ports being ordered for the Node when different from the protocol options specified in positions 7-9 of the NCI code.
VALID ENTRIES:
Type
A = DS1 Digital Signal 1.544 Mbps
B = LT1 Digital Signal 1.544 Mbps (Switched)
C = DS3 Digital Signal 44.736 Mbps
D = LT3 Digital Signal 44.736 Mbps (Switched)
E = OC1 Optical Carrier Level 1
F = OC3 Optical Carrier Level 3
G = OC3c Concatenated Optical Carrier Level 3
H = OC12c Concatenated Optical Carrier Level 12
I = STS1 Synchronous Transport Signal at Level 1 51.84 Mbps
J = STS3 Synchronous Transport Signal at Level 3
K = STS3c Concatenated Synchronous Transport Signal at Level 3
L = STS12 Synchronous Transport Signal at Level 12
M = STS12c Concatenated Synchronous Transport Signal at Level 12
N = VT1.5 Virtual Tributary 1.544 Mbps
O = OC12 Optical Carrier Level 12
P = OC48 Optical Carrier Level 48
Q = OC48c Concatenated Optical Carrier Level 48
R = STS48 Synchronous Transport Signal at Level 48
S = STS48c Concatenated Synchronous Transport Signal at Level 48
T = OC192 Optical Carrier Level 192
U = OC192c Concatenated Optical Carrier Level 192
Port Quantity
1-999
NOTE 1: Valid entries consist of one alpha character type followed by 1-3 numeric characters.
NOTE 2: Commas separate valid entries.
NOTE 3: Certain valid entries for this field may be based upon company specific bandwidth requirements.
USAGE: This field is conditional.
NOTE 1: Prohibited when the PQPR field is populated, otherwise optional.
DATA CHARACTERISTICS: 19 alpha/numeric characters
EXAMPLES: A 2 4
A 3 0 0 , B 3 6
C 3 , D 3 , A 1 5 0 , B 1 8