PORTS - Port Type and Number

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