[cisco-voip] Special considerations for IAD or PRI network-emulation on Cisco hardware...

Jeff Anderson ciscoplumber at gmail.com
Thu May 7 11:51:59 EDT 2009


Hi Wes:

Below are the config snippets you requested. I dont see any issues with
slips.

Thanks, Jeff


network-clock-participate T1 1/0
network-clock-participate T1 1/1
network-clock-select 1 T1 1/1

controller T1 1/0
 framing esf
 clock source internal
 linecode b8zs
 cablelength short 133
 pri-group timeslots 1-24
 description PRI TO PBX
!
controller T1 1/1
 framing esf
 linecode b8zs
 channel-group 0 timeslots 1-24
 description T1 TO MPLS Provider
interface Serial1/0:23

 description PRI TO PBX
 no ip address
 encapsulation hdlc
 no logging event link-status
 isdn switch-type primary-ni
 isdn protocol-emulate network
 isdn incoming-voice voice
 no cdp enable
!
interface Serial1/1:0
 description T1 to MPLS Provider
 ip address x.x.x.x 255.255.255.252
 no logging event link-status
 service-policy output SERIAL_DYNAMIC_1536
voice-port 1/0:23

router#sh controllers t1
T1 1/0 is up.
  Applique type is Channelized T1
  Cablelength is short 133
  Description: PRI TO PBX
  No alarms detected.
  alarm-trigger is not set
  Soaking time: 3, Clearance time: 10
  AIS State:Clear  LOS State:Clear  LOF State:Clear
  RX level = 0dB
  Framing is ESF, Line Code is B8ZS, Clock Source is Internal.
  Data in current interval (513 seconds elapsed):
     0 Line Code Violations, 0 Path Code Violations
     0 Slip Secs, 0 Fr Loss Secs, 0 Line Err Secs, 0 Degraded Mins
     0 Errored Secs, 0 Bursty Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Secs, 0 Unavail Secs
  Total Data (last 24 hours)
     0 Line Code Violations, 0 Path Code Violations,
     0 Slip Secs, 0 Fr Loss Secs, 0 Line Err Secs, 0 Degraded Mins,
     0 Errored Secs, 0 Bursty Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Secs, 0 Unavail Secs

T1 1/1 is up.
  Applique type is Channelized T1
  Cablelength is long gain36 0db
  Description: T1 TO MPLS PROVIDER
  No alarms detected.
  alarm-trigger is not set
  Soaking time: 3, Clearance time: 10
  AIS State:Clear  LOS State:Clear  LOF State:Clear
  RX level = -1dB
  Framing is ESF, Line Code is B8ZS, Clock Source is Line.
  Data in current interval (514 seconds elapsed):
     0 Line Code Violations, 0 Path Code Violations
     0 Slip Secs, 0 Fr Loss Secs, 0 Line Err Secs, 0 Degraded Mins
     0 Errored Secs, 0 Bursty Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Secs, 0 Unavail Secs
  Total Data (last 24 hours)
     0 Line Code Violations, 0 Path Code Violations,
     0 Slip Secs, 0 Fr Loss Secs, 0 Line Err Secs, 0 Degraded Mins,
     0 Errored Secs, 0 Bursty Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Secs, 0 Unavail Secs


router#sh voice port 1/0:23
ISDN 1/0:23 Slot is 1, Sub-unit is 0, Port is 23
 Type of VoicePort is ISDN-VOICE
 Operation State is DORMANT
 Administrative State is UP
 The Last Interface Down Failure Cause is Administrative Shutdown
 Description is not set
 Noise Regeneration is enabled
 Non Linear Processing is enabled
 Non Linear Mute is disabled
 Non Linear Threshold is -21 dB
 Music On Hold Threshold is Set to -38 dBm
 In Gain is Set to 0 dB
 Out Attenuation is Set to 0 dB
 Echo Cancellation is enabled
 Echo Cancellation NLP mute is disabled
 Echo Cancellation NLP threshold is -21 dB
 Echo Cancel Coverage is set to 64 ms
 Echo Cancel worst case ERL is set to 6 dB
 Playout-delay Mode is set to adaptive
 Playout-delay Nominal is set to 60 ms
 Playout-delay Maximum is set to 250 ms
 Playout-delay Minimum mode is set to default, value 40 ms
 Playout-delay Fax is set to 300 ms
 Connection Mode is normal
 Connection Number is not set
 Initial Time Out is set to 10 s
 Interdigit Time Out is set to 10 s
 Call Disconnect Time Out is set to 60 s
 Ringing Time Out is set to 180 s
 Wait Release Time Out is set to 30 s
 Companding Type is u-law
 Region Tone is set for US
 Station name None, Station number None
 Translation profile (Incoming):
 Translation profile (Outgoing):
 Voice class called number pool:

 DS0 channel specific status info:
                                      IN      OUT
    PORT       CH  SIG-TYPE    OPER STATUS   STATUS    TIP     RING
    1/0:23     01  isdn-voice  dorm none     none
    1/0:23     02  isdn-voice  up   none     none
    1/0:23     03  isdn-voice  dorm none     none
    1/0:23     04  isdn-voice  dorm none     none
    1/0:23     05  isdn-voice  dorm none     none
    1/0:23     06  isdn-voice  dorm none     none
    1/0:23     07  isdn-voice  dorm none     none
    1/0:23     08  isdn-voice  dorm none     none
    1/0:23     09  isdn-voice  dorm none     none
    1/0:23     10  isdn-voice  dorm none     none
    1/0:23     11  isdn-voice  dorm none     none
    1/0:23     12  isdn-voice  dorm none     none
    1/0:23     13  isdn-voice  dorm none     none
    1/0:23     14  isdn-voice  dorm none     none
    1/0:23     15  isdn-voice  dorm none     none
    1/0:23     16  isdn-voice  dorm none     none
    1/0:23     17  isdn-voice  dorm none     none
    1/0:23     18  isdn-voice  dorm none     none
    1/0:23     19  isdn-voice  dorm none     none
    1/0:23     20  isdn-voice  dorm none     none
    1/0:23     21  isdn-voice  dorm none     none
    1/0:23     22  isdn-voice  dorm none     none
    1/0:23     23  isdn-voice  dorm none     none

router#sh network-clocks
  Network Clock Configuration
  ---------------------------
  Priority      Clock Source    Clock State     Clock Type
     1          T1 1/1          GOOD            T1
     6          Backplane       GOOD            PLL
  Current Primary Clock Source
  ---------------------------
  Priority      Clock Source    Clock State     Clock Type
     1          T1 1/1          GOOD            T1


router#sh ver
Cisco IOS Software, 2400 Software (C2430-IS-M), Version 12.4(15)T7, RELEASE
SOFTWARE (fc3)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2008 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 13-Aug-08 15:51 by prod_rel_team
ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.4(13r)T7, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
UnitedPrairie_Owatonna uptime is 2 weeks, 16 hours, 2 minutes
System returned to ROM by power-on
System image file is "flash:c2430-is-mz.124-15.T7.bin"
Cisco IAD2431 (R527x) processor (revision 4.1) with 119808K/11264K bytes of
memory.
Processor board ID FHK1238F1MR
R527x CPU at 225MHz, Implementation 40, Rev 3.1
2 FastEthernet interfaces
25 Serial interfaces
2 Channelized T1/PRI ports
DRAM configuration is 64 bits wide with parity disabled.
63K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
System fpga version is 250027
System readonly fpga version is 250027
Option for system fpga is 'system'.
62720K bytes of ATA System CompactFlash (Read/Write)
Configuration register is 0x101






On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 9:32 PM, Wes Sisk <wsisk at cisco.com> wrote:

> So you have 2 T1's terminated on the same IAD?  Are they in the same module
> or what?  There are some interesting things that happen with multiple
> clocked circuits terminated on these boxes.  Can you clarify which
> interfaces you are using for what on the IAD?  Config snippets always
> welcome.
>
> /Wes
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, May 06, 2009 5:00:03 PM, Jeff Anderson
> <ciscoplumber at gmail.com> <ciscoplumber at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>   I have a couple of customers who are experiencing poor audio using an
> IAD to connect their PBX to our h.323 PSTN GW.
>
> Basic Layout.
>
> Customer PBX PRI > IAD PRI (Network-emulate) converted to VoIP > MPLS
> enabled T1 > Core > AS5850 (VoIP converted to TDM) > PSTN.
>
> The customer reports that poor audio is experienced inbound into their PBX.
> They say their outbound audio is okay. This doesnt happen on every call but
> we do have more than one customer reporting the issue.
>
> The audio can be described anywhere from echo, cutting out or distorted
> audio. The problem has also been reported by users who have 38xx series
> gateways so i dont think the problem is IAD specific. The AS5850 is a shared
> device used by many different customers, the majority of which connect using
> Cisco IP phones and this demographic of customers are not reporting the
> problem.
>
> I have done packet captures on the AS5850 and there is no packet loss
> reported, the packets arrive in sequence and the jitter is very low.
>
> In my testing, I have found double-talk to cause the far end audio (AS5850)
> to cut-out. All the packets arrive but they contain a payload value of 7F.
> Some improvement can be made to this condition by disabling non-linear
> progression.
>
>
>
> My questions for the community are related to experiences or lessons
> learned from using PRI network emulate.
>
> Can there be too many echo cancellers in the call flow? (i.e. Customer PBX
> UC500 with Cisco PRI, IAD PRI, AS5850 PRI all with echo cancellers)
>
> Does the cable length command have any bearing on voice quality?
>
> Are there any special commands i should enter when connecting back to back
> wth a T1 cable (echo-cancel coverage, nlp, etc)?
>
> Is a 2 pair sheilded T1 cable necessary for the PRI back to back connection
> of less than 20 ft?
>
>
> Any insight or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
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