ETSI TR 102 214 V1.1.1 (2003-05)

Services and Protocols for Advanced Networks (SPAN); Result of the PNOs and Equipment Manufacturers questionnaires for identification of Equipment Unit

DTR/SPAN-150002

Storitve in protokoli za napredna omrežja (SPAN) – Rezultat PNO in vprašalnikov proizvajalcev opreme za identifikacijo enote opreme

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 15-May-2003
• Technical Committee: SPAN 15 - SPAN Network Management
• Current Stage: 12 - Completion
• Due Date: 23-May-2003
• Completion Date: 16-May-2003
• Ref Project: SIST-TP ETSI/TR 102 214 V1.1.1:2005 - Services and Protocols for Advanced Networks (SPAN); Result of the PNOs and Equipment Manufacturers questionnaires for identification of Equipment Unit

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST-TP ETSI/TR 102 214 V1.1.1:2005
01-januar-2005
Storitve in protokoli za napredna omrežja (SPAN) – Rezultat PNO in vprašalnikov
proizvajalcev opreme za identifikacijo enote opreme
Services and Protocols for Advanced Networks (SPAN); Result of the PNOs and
Equipment Manufacturers questionnaires for identification of Equipment Unit
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: TR 102 214 Version 1.1.1
ICS:
33.040.35 Telefonska omrežja Telephone networks
SIST-TP ETSI/TR 102 214 V1.1.1:2005 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST-TP ETSI/TR 102 214 V1.1.1:2005

ETSI TR 102 214 V1.1.1 (2003-05)
Technical Report


Services and Protocols for Advanced Networks (SPAN);
Result of the PNOs and Equipment Manufacturers
questionnaires for identification of Equipment Unit

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Contents
Intellectual Property Rights.4
Foreword.4
Introduction .4
1 Scope.5
2 References.5
3 Abbreviations.5
4 PNOs' results.5
5 Manufacturers' results.8
6 Cross reference table .9
Annex A: PNOs' questionnaire .12
Annex B: Manufacturers' questionnaire .19
History .21

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Intellectual Property Rights
IPRs essential or potentially essential to the present document may have been declared to ETSI. The information
pertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for ETSI members and non-members, and can be found
in ETSI SR 000 314: "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs); Essential, or potentially Essential, IPRs notified to ETSI in
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Foreword
This Technical Report (TR) has been produced by ETSI Technical Committee Services and Protocols for Advanced
Networks (SPAN).
Introduction
Public Network Operators (PNOs) and telecom equipment manufacturers have a common interest in the area of the
Identification of Telecommunication Equipment. This common interest stems from the fact that equipment is the
subject of numerous interactions between these business entities. In order to improve the understanding and exchange of
information needed in this area, ETSI TC SPAN15 decided to conduct a survey within its membership. This survey was
implemented by means of two questionnaires: one aimed at the PNOs and one aimed at the manufacturers.
The present document contains the results of this survey. Clause 4 lists the answers given by PNOs; clause 5 lists the
answers given by manufacturers. The two questionnaires were developed by different entities and use different
terminologies. Therefore it was needed to construct a cross-reference table which maps the terminology from both
questionnaires. This table is provided in clause 6. The original questionnaires are given in the annexes A and B.
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1 Scope
The present document is the result of a survey which was conducted in the fourth quarter of 2002 to evaluate and list the
information needed by the PNOs and Manufacturers regarding Equipment Identification.
2 References
For the purposes of this Technical Report (TR) the following references apply:
[1] ETSI TS 102 209: "Services and Protocols for Advanced Networks (SPAN); Telecommunication
Equipment Identification".
3 Abbreviations
For the purposes of the present document, the following abbreviations apply:
A Additional
EI Equipment Identity
MIB Management Information Base
NR Not Requested
PNO(s) Public Network Operator(s)
R Requested
SDoC Suppliers Declaration of Conformity
4 PNOs' results
The answers given by PNOs are shown in table 1.
Table 1: PNOs' results
Description of equipment information
FT BT TI B T
needed by PNO
1) Manufacturer's name: The Manufacturer's name responsible for the
R R R R R
assembly, construction, and testing of the equipment unit
2) Manufacturer part number: The Manufacturer's part number that is
R R R R R
physically stamped or marked on the equipment unit
3) Manufacturer's equipment version number: This is in regards to the
hardware version. Also referred to as series, release, or issue and is
associated to the part number. Used to identify the assembly and wiring A R R R R
processes used to construct the equipment unit (physically stamped on the
equipment unit)
4) Manufacturing Ordering Code: Reference the Manufacturer's
recommended or preferred equipment ordering codes (normally not A A A A A
stamped on the equipment). This is a commercial type of code
5) Equipment tracking: The EI should provide a single source of
R R R R A
information for identifying Manufacturer's equipment version
6) Port or circuit rate: Identify the all the bit rates, speed, or other special
NR R R R R
engineering features associated with the equipment unit
7) Physical dimensions: Identify the metric length, height, width and shape
A R R R R
of the equipment unit
8) Physical description: Describe the type of assets, and if the equipment
A R R R R
unit is a plug-in, plug-on, mounting, shelf, bay, rack, cabinet, etc.
9) Physical weight: Provide the metric weight of the unit (less shipping
A R R A R
container) > (this is for human and/or structural limit)
10) Electrical requirements: Reference the manufacturers specifications
for current type, cycles per second, voltage, power consumption, fusing A R R R R
requirements, etc.
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Description of equipment information
FT BT TI B T
needed by PNO
11) Alarm features: Reference the Manufacturer's recommended
A A R A R
specifications for alarming equipment units
12) Testing information: Reference the Manufacturer's specifications for
A A A A R
testing each equipment unit or item
13) Hazardous materials: Alert the PNO that there is a Manufacturers
A R A R R
hazardous material warning
14) Downloadable software feature: This would identify that the
equipment unit is capable of receiving down loadable software from an R R A R R
external source
15) Equipment slot requirements: Specify the quantity of slots required to
A R R R R
install the equipment unit
16) Equipment slot locations: Specify the slot locations on the shelf where
A R R R R
specific equipment can be mounted
17) Maximum allowable quantities: Identify how many shelves,
magazines, etc. can be equipped in a cabinet, bay or rack. (This is different A R R R R
than circuit capacity)
18) Total quantity of equipment slots: Identify the total number of slots
A R R A R
being provided by the equipment mounting
19) System information: How many equipment units and shelves are
required to initiate a system (i.e. DBM2000 - one shelf, Titan 5500-multiple NR R R A R
shelves, etc.). NB: a system is beyond the scope of this work item
20) Installation environmental: Identifies acceptable conditions for
NR R A A R
equipment installation application (exterior, interior, dry, wet, dust free, etc.)
21) Equipment installation: Identifies if the equipment is designed for pole
A R A A R
mounts, ground level, cabinet, etc. installations
22) Installation, wiring and cabling: Reference Manufacturer's
recommended wiring and cross-connects for the equipment. Examples are A A R A R
coaxial cabling fiber-in/fiber-out, distributing frame connections, etc.
23) Product description: A brief description of the equipment unit
A R R R R
(i.e. power, alarm, interface, etc.
24) Equipment function or features: Engineering and design information
that describes the specific roles, functions, or multi-functions of the A R R R R
equipment unit. Examples are PDH or SDH multiplexing, connectors, etc.
25) General application of Equipment Units: Identifies the general
application or asset grouping for the equipment unit. Examples would be A A A A R
general power, transmission/transport, switching, access, etc.
26) Manufacturer reconditioned or repaired equipment: Reconditioned
or repaired equipment should be "flag" by the Manufacturer before it is
A A NR NR A
returned to the PNO. NB: this is not appropriate in the context of this work
item
27) Technical Information: Reference to equipment and assembly
NR R A A R
drawings, circuit schematics, circuit description, etc.
28) Information stability: Equipment unit relationship should be
R R R R A
permanent/stable that means having the same part number and version
29) Change Management: Provide information needed to identify and track
minor and major equipment changes made during the production of R R R R R
equipment
30) Interchangeable equipment: Provide the ability to easily identify
interchangeable "like-for-like" equipment within the same manufacturer. This
R R R R R
question is referring only to the equipment units. Across manufacturers
could be considered
31) Compatible equipment: Identify the 'downward" compatibility of
equipment within the same manufacturer. Downward is a single direction,
and implies that only a newer version can be used to replace a prior version, R R R R R
and not vice versa. This question is referring only to the equipment units.
Across manufacturers could be considered
32) EI information should be human readable: The EI information should
be in a human readable format that is in visible location when the equipment
R R R A R
is in service. This question is related to the format or the support and
therefore will be discussed in detail in the next WI
33) EI should be machine-readable (can be scanned): The EI information
should be in a machine-readable format that can be scanned when the
R R R A A
equipment is in service. This question is related to the format or the support
and therefore will be discussed in detail in the next WI
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Description of equipment information
FT BT TI B T
needed by PNO
34) Management Information Base (MIB): EI information should be
embedded with other manufacturer information that is stored within an
R - R - R
equipment unit MIB. This question is related to the format or the support and
therefore will be discussed in detail in the next WI
35) Application: A unique EI code is assigned to each equipment class
(part number and version) with global uniqueness across equipment - R R R A
suppliers. Serial number is not taken into consideration
36) Benefits: which type of PNO process will benefit the information of the

EI (see list below)
36 a) Network Planning/Development A R R A R
36 b) Network Provisioning R R R R R
36 c) Network Inventory Management R R R R R
36 d) Network Maintenance & Restoration R R R R R
36 e) Network Monitoring A R R A R
36 f) Acquisition: purchase of new equipment R R R R -
37) Additional question: Manufacturer's equipment software version
number. Also referred to as series, release, or issue and is possibly R R R R -
associated to the part number
38) Additional question: Compatible equipment software. Identify the
'downward" compatibility of equipment software. Downward is a single
R R R R -
direction, and implies that only a newer version can be used to replace a
prior version, and not vice versa
39) Additional question: Manufacturer's equipment unit firmware version
number. Also referred to as series, release, or issue and is possibly R R R R -
associated to the part number
40) Additional question: Compatible equipment unit firmware. Identify the
'downward" compatibility of equipment unit firmware. Downward is a single
R R R R -
direction, and implies that only a newer version can be used to replace a
prior version, and not vice versa
41) Additional question: End of warranty period R A A R
42) Additional question: End of Equipment supplier serviceability R A A A
43) Additional question: Existence of MIB associated with an equipment
R A A A
and/or equipment unit Yes/No
44) Additional question: Product Name given by the Equipment supplier R R R R
45) Additional question: Is it still possible to order the equipment to the
A A R A
Equipment supplier
46) Additional question: compliance with applicable standards (standard is
independent of the country, A A A R
i.e.: ITU, ETSI, etc.)
47) Additional question: compliance with applicable certification (can be
A A A R
national, global, etc.)
NOTE 1: "FT" stands for "France Telecom".
NOTE 2: "BT" stands for "British Telecom".
NOTE 3: "TI" stands for "Telecom Italia".
NOTE 4: "B" stands for "Belgacom".
NOTE 5: "T" stands for "Telefonica".
NOTE 6: "A" stands for "Additional" meaning the PNO considers this information to be optional.
NOTE 7: "NR" stands for "Not Requested" meaning this information is not requested by PNOs' organizations
for internal or external use.
NOTE 8: "R" stands for "Requested" meaning the PNO requests that this information be available on the
equipment unit and/or associated EI databases.
NOTE 9: Telefonica's answers were copied from the file they sent prior to the meeting according to the original
questionnaire. All other operators replied taking into account information precision.
NOTE 10: The questions quoted as "Additional" were added during the December 2002 meeting.

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5 Manufacturers' results
This clause lists the answers given by the manufacturers (table 2).
Table 2: Manufacturers' results
Lucent Siemens Ericsson Cisco
Identification of equipment
1) Product number R R R R
2) Product revision R R R R
3) Product name R R R R
4) Product serial number NR R R R
5) Manufacturing time NR R R NR
6) Manufacturer R R R R
7) Certification marks NR R A R
8) Additional information
Additional information
9) Product structure R NR R NR
10) Traceability structure NR NR R NR
11) External product information R NR A NR
12) External serial number information NR NR A NR
13) Exemption indicator NR NR A NR
14) Scrap indicator NR NR A NR
15) Order number NR NR R NR
16) Shipment identification NR NR R NR
17) Shipment date NR NR A NR
18) Repair centre NR NR A NR
19) Customer NR NR R NR
20) Customer ID NR NR R NR
21) Customer location NR NR A NR
22) Site location ID NR NR R NR
23) Installation date NR NR A NR
24) Acceptance date NR NR R NR
25) Warranty NR NR R NR
26) Additional information
Documents
27) User guide NR NR A NR
28) Installation guide NR NR A NR
29) SDoC NR NR A NR
Added questions

30) Added question: product description R A
31) Added question: System name R A
NOTE 1: "A" stands for "Additional" meaning the Manufacturer considers this information to be optional.
NOTE 2: "NR" stands for "Not Requested" meaning this information is not requested by the Manufacturer's
organizations for internal or external use.
NOTE 3: "R" stands for "Requested" meaning the Manufacturer requests that this information be available on
the equipment unit and/or associated EI databases.
NOTE 4: Cisco and Ericsson's answers were copied from the file they sent prior to the meeting. Lucent and
Siemens filled the questionnaire with the assumption that the additional information is available but
not required as part of the Equipment Identity (Q9-25).

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6 Cross reference table
Since the questionnaires were developed by different entities, there was the need to map the meaning of each item.
Table 3 is a cross reference table between the PNOs and Manufacturers interpretation.
Table 3: Cross reference table
Description of equipment information needed by PNO Information needed by vendors
Manufacturer's name: The Manufacturer's name responsible for
Manufacturer
the assembly, construction, and testing of the equipment unit
Manufacturer's equipment part number: The Manufacturer's
part number that is physically stamped or marked on the Product number
equipment unit
Manufacturer's equipment version number: Also referred to as
series, release, or issue and is associated to the part number.
Used to identify the assembly and wiring processes used to Product revision
construct the equipment unit (physically stamped on the
equipment unit)
Manufacturing ordering code: Reference the Manufacturer's Order number: E.g. customer order number,
recommended or preferred equipment ordering codes (normally purchase order number and/or delivery number
not stamped on the equipment) can be used
Equipment tracking: The EI should provide a single source of
information for identifying Manufacturer's equipment version (for See product equipment version number
example part number and equipment version number)
Port or circuit rate: Identify the all the bit rates, speed, or other
Technical Specifications
special engineering features associated with the equipment unit
Physical dimensions: Identify the metric length, height, width
Technical Specifications
and shape of the equipment unit
Physical description: Describe the type of assets, and if the
Product name (description)
equipment unit is a plug-in, plug-on, mounting, shelf, bay, rack,
cabinet, etc.
Physical weight: Provide the metric weight of the unit (less
Technical Specifications
shipping container)
Electrical requirements: Reference the manufacturers
specifications for current type, cycles per second, voltage, power Technical Specifications
consumption, fusing requirements, etc.
Alarm features: Reference the Manufacturer's recommended
Technical Specifications
specifications for alarming equipment units
Testing information: Reference the Manufacturer's
Technical Specifications
specifications for testing each equipment unit or item
Hazardous materials: Alert the PNO that there is a
Manufacturers hazardous material warning and recommendations SDoC and certification marks
for product disposal
Downloadable software feature: This would identify that the
equipment unit is capable of receiving down loadable software Product structure/Technical Specifications
from an external source
Equipment slot requirements: Specify the quantity of slots
Product structure/Technical Specifications
required to install the equipment unit
Equipment slot locations: Specify the slot locations on an
Technical Specifications
associated shelf where this equipment unit can be mounted
Maximum allowable quantities: Identify how many shelves,
magazines, etc. can be equipped in a cabinet, bay or rack. (This Technical Specifications
is different than circuit capacity)
Total quantity of equipment slots: Identify the total number of
Technical Specifications
slots being provided by the equipment mounting
System information: How many equipment units and shelves
Product structure
are required to initiate a system (i.e. DBM2000 - one shelf, Titan
5500-multiple shelves, etc.)
Installation environmental: Identifies acceptable conditions for
equipment installation application (exterior, interior, dry, wet, dust Installation guide
free, etc.)
Equipment installation: Identifies if the equipment is designed
Installation guide
for pole mounts, ground level, cabinet, etc. installations
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Description of equipment information needed by PNO Information needed by vendors
Installation, wiring and cabling: Reference Manufacturer's
recommended wiring and cross-connects for the equipment.
Installation guide
Examples are coaxial cabling fiber-in/fiber-out, distributing frame
connections, etc.
Product description: A brief description of the equipment unit
Product description
(i.e. power, alarm, interface, etc.
Equipment function or features: Engineering and design
information that describes the specific roles, functions, or
Technical Specifications
multi-functions of the equipment unit. Examples are PDH or SDH
multiplexing, connectors, etc.
General application of Equipment Units: Identifies the general
application or asset grouping for the equipment unit. Examples
See physical description
would be general power, transmission/transport, switching,
access, etc.
Manufacturer reconditioned or repaired equipment:
Repair centre (note of repair could be a flag in
Reconditioned or repaired equipment should be 'flag' by the
database and/or mark on the product itself)
Manufacturer before it is returned to the PNO
Technical information: Reference to equipment and assembly
Technical Specifications
drawings, circuit schematics, circuit description, etc.
Information stability: EI to equipment unit relationship should be

permanent and provide a single source of information to the PNO
Change management: Provide information needed to identify
and track minor and major equipment changes made during the Product number and product version
production of equipment
Interchangeable equipment: Provide the ability to easily identify Product structure/Technical Specification
interchangeable 'like-for-like' equipment (could be provided through manufacturer web
page)
Compatible equipment: Identify the 'downward" compatibility of
equipment. Downward is a single direction, and implies that only a Product number and product version
newer version can be used to replace a prior version, and not vice (defined in a product structure)
versa
Management Information Base (MIB): EI information should be
embedded with other manufacturer information that is stored Technical Specifications
within an equipment unit MIB
Manufacturer's equipment software version number: Also
Product number and product version
referred to as series, release, or issue and is possibly associated
(defined in a product structure)
to the part number
Compatible equipment software: Identify the 'downward"
compatibility of equipment software. Downward is a single Product number and product version
direction, and implies that only a newer version can be used to (defined in a product structure)
replace a prior version, and not vice versa
Manufacturer's Equipment Unit firmware version number:
Product number and product version
Also referred to as series, release, or issue and is possibly
(defined in a product structure)
associated to the part number
Compatible Equipment Unit firmware: Identify the 'downward"
compatibility of equipment unit firmware. Downward is a single Product number and product version
direction, and implies that only a newer version can be used to (defined in a product structure)
replace a prior version, and not vice versa
End of warranty period Warranty: E.g. how long is the warranty period
for the equipment
End of equipment supplier serviceability: Is it still possible to Technical Specifications (obsolete
order the equipment to the Equipment supplier equipment)
Existence of MIB: associated with an equipment and/or
Technical Specifications
equipment unit Yes/No
Product name: given by the Equipment supplier Product name
Compliance with applicable standards: (standard is SDoC: Suppliers Declaration of Conformity
independent of the country, i.e.: ITU, ETSI, etc.) (mandatory and/or voluntary)
Certification marks: Symbols or marks showing
compliance with regulations/standards
Technical Specification
Compliance with applicable certification (can be national, global, SDoC: Suppliers Declaration of Conformity
etc.) (mandatory and/or voluntary)
Certification marks: Symbols or marks showing
compliance with regulations/standards
Technical Specification

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The following information from Manufacturer questionnaire was not possible to map with the PNO questionnaire but
could be useful in understanding different needs of information from a manufacturer perspective.
Product serial number: A serial number that is unique, e.g. only used once
Manufacturing time: Could also be date or week
Product structure: E.g. structure showing the build up of a product,
Product A consists of:
- 2 pieces of Product B
- 2 pieces of Product C
Traceability structure: E.g. structure showing the relation of product individuals based on a product structure
Product A, 3152656 consists of
- Product B, 3453678
- Product B, 3457564
- Product C, 7651637
- Product C, 7652791
External product information: Information like product number and revision that can be used instead of own
marking. Mainly used when sourced products are used in own systems
External serial number information: E.g. information like electrical serial number, ethernet number, external serial
number, software license etc. that can be attached to a product. External serial number is mainly used when
sourced products are used in own system
Exemption indicator: Used to show if a product has been produced with some kind of exemptions from normal
manufacturing procedure
Scrap indicator: Used to show if a product has been scrapped
Shipment identification: E.g. package id, used on shipment marking together with other needed shipment
information
Shipment date
Repair centre
Customer
Customer ID
Customer location: E.g. actual country as a customer can be located in several countries
Site location ID: E.g. location for installed equipment
Installation date: Date when a installation is completed
Acceptance date: E.g. date when an installation has been accepted
System name
User guide

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