SIST ETS 300 461-2 E1:2003

Transmission and Multiplexing (TM); Flexible Multiplexer (FM) equipment; Part 2: Management and control functions

To cover management aspects of flexible multiplexer equipment.

Prenos in multipleksiranje (TM) – Oprema fleksibilnega multiplekserja (FM) – 2. del: Funkcije za upravljanje in krmiljene

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2003
• ICS: 33.040.20 - Transmission systems
• Technical Committee: SS EIT - Technical Board for the electrotechnical, information technology and telecommunications fields
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Due Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Completion Date: 01-Dec-2003
• Ref Project: ETSI ETS 300 461-2 ed.1 (1996-10) - Transmission and Multiplexing (TM); Flexible Multiplexer (FM) equipment; Part 2: Management and control functions

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST ETS 300 461-2 E1:2003
01-december-2003
Prenos in multipleksiranje (TM) – Oprema fleksibilnega multiplekserja (FM) – 2.
del: Funkcije za upravljanje in krmiljene
Transmission and Multiplexing (TM); Flexible Multiplexer (FM) equipment; Part 2:
Management and control functions
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ETS 300 461-2 Edition 1
ICS:
33.040.20 Prenosni sistem Transmission systems
SIST ETS 300 461-2 E1:2003 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST ETS 300 461-2 E1:2003
EUROPEAN ETS 300 461-2
TELECOMMUNICATION October 1996
STANDARD
Source: ETSI TC-TM Reference: DE/TM-01013-3
ICS: 33.040.20
Key words: transmission, MUX
Transmission and Multiplexing (TM);
Flexible Multiplexer (FM) equipment;
Part 2: Management and control functions
ETSI
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© European Telecommunications Standards Institute 1996. All rights reserved.

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Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation and publication of this document, errors in content,
typographical or otherwise, may occur. If you have comments concerning its accuracy, please write to
"ETSI Editing and Committee Support Dept." at the address shown on the title page.

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Contents
Foreword .7
1 Scope .9
2 Normative references.9
3 Definitions and abbreviations .11
3.1 Definitions .11
3.2 Symbols .12
3.3 Abbreviations .13
4 Management network.15
4.1 Principle .15
4.2 Application to the Flexible Multiplexer.15
5 Information model .17
6 Management interfaces.17
7 Applications functions.18
7.1 Fault management.18
7.1.1 Alarm surveillance.18
7.1.1.1 Principle.18
7.1.1.2 Alarm-related functions.20
7.1.1.3 Logs and memory.20
7.1.2 Alarm classification.21
7.1.2.1 Alarm type.21
7.1.2.1.1 Communications alarm type probable
cause .21
7.1.2.1.2 Equipment alarms type (core alarm
type) .23
7.1.2.1.3 Processing alarm type .23
7.1.2.1.4 Environmental alarm type .24
7.1.2.1.5 Quality of service .24
7.1.2.1.6 List of alarms probable cause.25
7.1.2.2 Perceived severity level .26
7.1.2.3 Alarm record .27
7.1.3 Test functions.27
7.1.3.1 Loopbacks .27
7.1.3.2 Test devices .27
7.1.3.2.1 Data transmission testing .27
7.1.3.2.2 Analogue transmission testing.27
7.1.3.3 Internal tests .27
7.2 Performance management .28
7.2.1 Long term performance evaluation .28
7.2.2 Short term performance evaluation.28
7.2.2.1 Elementary events for in-service measurement .29
7.2.2.1.1 Anomaly Event (AE), receive part.29
7.2.2.1.2 Anomaly Event (AE), transmit part .29
7.2.2.1.3 Defect Events (DE), receive part .29
7.2.2.1.4 Defect Events (DE), transmit part.29
7.2.2.2 Elementary events for out-of-service measurement.29
7.2.3 Condition of measurement .29
7.2.4 Performance parameters evaluation.30
7.2.5 Performance process.31
7.2.5.1 15 minute process .31

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7.2.5.1.1 Option 1 - Evaluation without
hysteresis . 31
7.2.5.1.2 Option 2 - evaluation with hysteresis. 32
7.2.5.2 24 hour process . 32
7.2.6 Performance evaluation. 33
7.2.7 General performance functional diagram . 33
7.3 Configuration management. 36
7.3.1 Configuration management overview . 36
7.3.1.1 Functional architecture. 36
7.3.1.1.1 Main functions . 37
7.3.1.1.2 CAS cross-connection functions . 39
7.3.1.1.3 Lower order section protection
function. 41
7.3.1.1.4 Lower order path protection functions. 42
7.3.1.1.5 Tributary signal adaptation functions. 44
7.3.1.1.6 Transfer of unstructured CCITT
Recommendation G.703 [1]/
2 048 kbit/s. 47
7.3.1.1.7 Synchronization function . 47
7.3.1.1.8 Loops and tests functions . 47
7.3.1.1.9 Management functions. 54
7.3.1.2 Object classes. 56
7.3.1.3 Entities-relationships diagrams . 57
7.3.2 Description of the fragments. 63
7.3.2.1 Managed element fragment. 64
7.3.2.2 Aggregate fragment . 64
7.3.2.2.1 pPI1G703TTP (PI functional block) . 64
7.3.2.2.2 e1G704ATTP (PLPT functional block). 65
7.3.2.2.3 e1CTP (connection termination point
at 2 048 kbit/s). 67
7.3.2.2.4 ts16ATTP (PLPT functional block). 68
7.3.2.2.5 e0CTP (Connection termination point
at 64 kbit/s). 69
7.3.2.2.6 casCTP (CAS Connection Point) . 70
7.3.2.2.7 saEocCTP (Sa bit EOC connection
termination point) . 70
7.3.2.2.8 e0G711ALTTP (TSA functional block). 71
7.3.2.2.9 e0G722TTP (TSA functional block) . 72
7.3.2.2.10 e00VBCTP (Voice band connection
termination point) . 73
7.3.2.2.11 e00WBCTP (Wide band connection
termination point) . 73
7.3.2.3 Tributary fragment. 74
7.3.2.3.1 pPI0G703TTP (PI functional block) . 74
7.3.2.3.2 pPIx24TTP (PI functional block) . 75
7.3.2.3.3 pPIv24v10v11TTP (PI functional
block). 76
7.3.2.3.4 pPI2W4WTTP (PI functional block) . 77
7.3.2.3.5 pPI2W4WDCTTP (PI functional block) 78
7.3.2.3.6 pPI4WG722TTP (PI functional block). 79
7.3.2.3.7 G703aF (TPT/TST functional block) . 80
7.3.2.3.8 x24aF (TPT/TST functional block) . 81
7.3.2.3.9 v24aF (TPT/TST functional block) . 83
7.3.2.3.10 2W4WaF (TPT/TST voice band
functional block) . 85
7.3.2.3.11 2W4WDCaF (voice band and DC
signalling functional block) . 87
7.3.2.3.12 4WG722aF (wide band functional
block). 88
7.3.2.3.13 e0tCTP (tributary CTP at 64 kbit/s). 90
7.3.2.3.14 eNx0tCTP (tributary CTP at N x
64 kbit/s). 91
7.3.2.3.15 e00VBCTP (voice band CTP) . 92

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7.3.2.3.16 e00VBtCTP (voice band tributary
CTP) .92
7.3.2.3.17 e00WBCTP (wide band CTP).93
7.3.2.3.18 e00WBtCTP (wide band tributary
CTP) .94
7.3.2.3.19 sigtCTP (tributary signalling
connection point).94
7.3.2.3.20 sigCTP (signalling connection point) .95
7.3.2.3.21 casTTP (TSA signalling functional
block) .95
7.3.2.4 Cross-connection fragment .98
7.3.2.4.1 fmFabric (XC functional block) .98
7.3.2.4.2 e0CrossConnection .99
7.3.2.4.3 casCrossConnection.100
7.3.2.4.4 e1CrossConnection .101
7.3.2.4.5 mngtCrossConnection .101
7.3.2.4.6 e0gtp (64 kbit/s group termination
point).102
7.3.2.4.7 casgtp (64 kbit/s group termination
point).102
7.3.2.5 Synchronization fragment.103
7.3.2.5.1 fmTimingGenerator (MTS functional
block) .103
7.3.2.5.2 pPI1G703ITSTTP (TIPI functional
block) .104
7.3.2.5.3 pPI1G703OTSTTP (TOPI functional
block) .105
7.3.2.5.4 tSProtectionGroup (MTS functional
block) .106
7.3.2.5.5 tSProtectionUnit (MTS functional
block) .107
7.3.2.6 Optional protection fragment .108
7.3.2.6.1 lPProtectionGroup (LPPSW functional
block) .108
7.3.2.6.2 lPProtectionUnit (LPPSW functional
block) .109
7.3.2.6.3 lSPProtectionGroup (LSPSW
functional block).110
7.3.2.6.4 lSProtectionUnit (LSPSW functional
block) .111
7.3.2.6.5 protectedTTP.111
7.3.2.6.6 unprotectedCTP.112
History.113

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Foreword
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) has been produced by the Transmission and
Multiplexing (TM) Technical Committee of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI).
This ETS is needed in order to provide the necessary information to network operators and equipment
manufacturers for the deployment and design of Flexible Multiplexer equipment to be used in synchronous
digital leased line networks. meet the requirements of
This ETS consists of two parts as follows:
Part 1: "Core functions, 2 048 kbit/s aggregate interface functions, tributary interface functions and
special functions" (ETS 300 461-1);
Part 2: "Management and control functions".
Transposition dates
Date of adoption of this ETS: 4 October 1996
Date of latest announcement of this ETS (doa): 31 January 1997
Date of latest publication of new National Standard
or endorsement of this ETS (dop/e): 31 July 1997
Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow): 31 July 1997

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1 Scope
This European Telecommunication Standard (ETS) addresses management aspects of the Flexible
Multiplexer (FM) equipment. The FM management functions are specified and management network
architecture is described.
NOTE: The requirements of Flexible Multiplexer equipment with a variety of access methods
for use in synchronous digital leased line networks are defined in part 1 of this ETS
(ETS 300 461-1 [31]).
Sub-64 kbit/s signals are not precluded and are considered as an option that may be described according
to the methodology used in this ETS. In the same way, special functions such as Adaptive Differential
Pulse Code Modulation (ADPCM), conference bridges, etc., which are only mentioned in an annex of
part 1 (ETS 300 461-1 [31]), are not considered.
The requirements presented here are limited to the basic functions, external characteristics and
performance of the equipment. Some management functions may be implemented in a mediation device
which may support both Q protocol adaptation and Operations Systems (OS) functionalities.
Part 1 of this ETS (ETS 300 461-1 [31]) defines functions and indicates whether or not they are
mandatory. If supported, a function has to be managed according to this part 2 of this ETS. Part 2 of this
ETS specifies when necessary the optional management characteristics (attributes, operations and
notifications) of the objects.
2 Normative references
This ETS incorporates by dated and undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed
hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications
apply to this ETS only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest
edition of the publication referred to applies.
[1] CCITT Recommendation G.703 (1991): "Physical/electrical characteristics of
hierarchical digital interfaces".
[2] CCITT Recommendation G.704 (1991): "Synchronous frame structures used at
primary and secondary hierarchical levels".
[3] CCITT Recommendation G.711 (1988): "Pulse code modulation (PCM) of voice
frequencies".
[4] CCITT Recommendation G.722 (1988): "7 kHz audio-coding within 64 kbit/s".
[5] CCITT Recommendation G.762 (1990): "General characteristics of a
48-channel transcoder equipment".
[6] ITU-T Recommendation G.774.03 (1992): "Synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH)
management of multiplex-section protection for the network element view".
[7] ITU-T Recommendation G.784 (1994): "Synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH)
management".
[8] ITU-T Recommendation G.805 (1995): "Generic functional architecture of
transport networks".
[9] ITU-T Recommendation G.826 (1993): "Error performance parameters and
objectives for international, constant bit rate digital paths at or above the primary
rate".
[10] ITU-T Recommendation M.20 (1992): "Maintenance philosophy for
telecommunications networks".

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[11] ITU-T Recommendation M.2100 (1992): "Performance limits for
bringing-into-service and maintenance of digital paths, sections and
transmission systems".
[12] ITU-T Recommendation M.2110 (1993): "Bringing into service international
digital paths, sections and transmission systems".
[13] ITU-T Recommendation M.2120 (1993): "Digital path, section and transmission
system fault detection and localization procedures".
[14] ITU-T Recommendation M.3010 (1992): "Principles for a telecommunications
management network".
[15] CCITT Recommendation M.3100 (1992): "Generic network information model".
[16] ITU-T Recommendation O.151 (1993); "Error performance measuring
equipment operating at the primary rate and above".
[17] ITU-T Recommendation V.24 (1993): "List of definitions for interchange circuits
between data terminal equipment (DTE) and data circuit terminating equipment
(DCE)".
[18] CCITT Recommendation V.25bis (1989): "Automatic calling and/or answering
equipment on the general switched telephone network (GSTN) using the 100-
series interchange circuits".
[19] CCITT Recommendation V.54 (1988): "Loop test devices for modems".
[20] CCITT Recommendation X.24 (1988): "List of definitions for interchange circuits
between data terminal equipment (DTE) and data circuit-terminating equipment
(DTE) on public data networks".
[21] CCITT Recommendation X.150 (1988): "Principles of maintenance testing for
public data networks using data terminal equipment (DTE) and data circuit-
terminating equipment (DCE) test loops".
[22] CCITT Recommendation X.710 (1991): "Common management information
service definition for CCITT applications".
[23] ITU-T Recommendation X.721 (1992):"Information technology - Open Systems
Interconnection - Structure of management information: Definition of
management information".
[24] ITU-T Recommendation X.731 (1992): "Information technology - Open Systems
Interconnection - System management: State management function".
[25] ITU-T Recommendation X.733 (1992): "Information technology - Open Systems
Interconnection - System management: Alarm reporting function".
[26] ETR 135 (1993): "Transmission and Multiplexing (TM); Network aspects and
applications for a 4 (and n x 4) kbit/s data link in 2 048 kbit/s frame".
[27] ETS 300 150 (1992): "Transmission and Multiplexing (TM); Protocol suites for Q
interfaces for management of transmission systems".
[28] ETS 300 304 (1994): "Transmission and Multiplexing (TM); Synchronous Digital
Hierarchy (SDH) information model for the Network Element (NE) view".
[29] ETS 300 371 (1994): "Transmission and Multiplexing (TM); Plesiochronous
Digital Hierarchy (PDH) information model for the Network Element (NE) view".

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[30] ETS 300 376-1 (1994): "Signalling Protocols and Switching (SPS); "Q3 interface
at the Access Network (AN) for configuration management of V5 interfaces and
associated user ports Part 1: Q3 interface specification".
[31] ETS 300 461-1 (1996): "Transmission and Multiplexing (TM); Flexible
Multiplexer (FM) equipment; Part 1: Core functions, 2 048 kbit/s aggregate
interface functions, tributary interface functions and special functions".
[32] ETR 241: "Transmission and Multiplexing (TM); Functional architecture of
2 Mbit/s based Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy (PDH) transport networks".
3 Definitions and abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
For the purposes of this ETS, the following definitions apply:
Physical Interface (PI): This function terminates and generates the signals of either a tributary or an
aggregate circuit. The PI functional block recovers the timing signal (X or T2 reference point) from the
received signal. The function detects loss of signal condition. When appropriate, the line code violations
are also detected.
lower order section protection switch: This optional function is used when 1+1 protection switching is
required for the 2 048 kbit/s digital section.
plesiochronous lower order path termination: This function terminates and generates a logical signal
at 2 048 kbit/s at an aggregate interface. The function provides frame generation and recovery and
detection of defect and failure conditions on the 2 048 kbit/s logical signal.
lower order path protection switch: This optional function is used when either 1+1 or 1 for n protection
switching is required for the 2 048 kbit/s digital path.
remote multiframe alarm indication: This alarm corresponds to the Remote Alarm Indication (RAI) in
time slot 16, as defined in part 1 of this ETS (ETS 300 461-1 [31]).
cross connection function: This function allows the cross connection of 64 and n x 64 kbit/s signals
between the same or different reference points.
channel associated signalling cross connection function: If channel associated signalling or control is
used then this function allows the cross connection of the associated signalling signals at 4 x 500 bit/s or
n x 4 x 500 bit/s between the same or different reference points.
Special Function (SF): Examples of optional special functions are analogue multipoint conference
bridge, data multipoint bridge and broadcasting.
Tributary Signal Adaptation (TSA): This function modifies the tributary signal, when necessary, into a
64 kbit/s channel suitable for the cross connection function. It also carries out the reverse function.
Tributary Path Termination (TPT)/Tributary Signal Termination (TST): This function generates or
terminates tributary information and any related signalling or control signals.
administrative state: The meaning of the administrative state is described in each object definition, when
applicable.
null: This attribute value indicates that the function exists and is not activated.

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3.2 Symbols
For the purposes of this ETS, the following symbols apply:
2W4WaF 2 Wires 4 Wires adaptation Function
4WG722aF 4 Wires G722 adaptation Function
casCrossConnection channel associated signalling Cross-Connection
casCTP channel associated signalling Connection Termination Point
castCTP channel associated signalling tributary Connection Termination Point
casTTP channel associated signalling Trail Termination Point
casgtp channel associated signalling group termination points
e00VBCTP subrate voice Band Connection Termination Point
e00VBtCTP subrate voice Band tributary Connection Termination Point
e00WBCTP subrate Wide Band Connection Termination Point
e00WBtCTP subrate Wide Band tributary Connection Termination Point
e0CrossConnection 64 kbit/s Cross-Connection
e0CTP 64 kbit/s Connection Termination Point
e0G711ALTTP 64 kbit/s G711 A Law Trail Termination Point
e0G722TTP 64 kbit/s G722 Trail Termination Point
e0gtp 64 kbit/s Group Termination Points
e0tCTP 64 kbit/s tributary Connection Termination Point
e1CrossConnection 2 Mbit/s Cross-Connection
e1CTP 2 Mbit/s Connection Termination Point
e1G704ATTP 2 Mbit/s G704 AIS Trail Termination Point
eNx0CTP N x 64 kbit/s Connection Termination Point
fmEquipement replaceable units of the flexible multiplexer
fmFabric Fabric of the flexible multiplexer
fmPowerFeeding Power Feeding of the flexible multiplexer
fmSoftware Software of the flexible multiplexer
fmTimingGenerator Timing Generator of the flexible multiplexer
imTP internal management Termination Point
lcCTP local management Connection Termination Point
lPProtectionGroup low order path Protection Group

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lPProtectionUnit low order path Protection Unit
lSProtectionGroup low order section Protection Group
lSProtectionUnit low order section Protection Unit
mCTP reference point M Connection Termination Point
mngtCrossConnection management Cross-Connection
pPI0G703TTP plesiochronous Physical Interface 64 kbit/s G703 Trail Termination Point
pPI1G703ITSTTP plesiochronous Physical Interface G703 Input Timing Source Trail Termination
Point
pPI1G703OTSTTP plesiochronous Physical Interface G703 Output Timing Source Trail Termination
Point
pPI1G703TTP plesiochronous Physical Interface G703 Trail Termination Point
pPI2W4WTTP plesiochronous Physical Interface 2 Wires/4 Wires Trail Termination Point
pPI4WG722TTP plesiochronous Physical Interface 4 Wires G722 Trail Termination Point
pPIv24v10v11TTP plesiochronous Physical Interface v24/v10/v11 Trail Termination Point
pPIx24TTP plesiochronous Physical Interface X24 Trail Termination Point
protectedTTP protected Trail Termination Point
q3CTP Q3 Connection Termination Point
saEocCTP sa bit Embedded operating channel Connection Termination Point
saEoctCTP sa bit Embedded operating Channel Tributary Connection
sigCTP signalling Connection Termination Point
sigtCTP signalling tributary Connection Termination Point
ts16ATTP time slot 16 AIS Trail Termination Point
tSProtectionGroup timing Source Protection Group
tSProtectionUnit timing Source Protection Unit
unprotectedCTP unprotected Connection Termination Point
v24aF V24 adaptation Function
x24aF X24 adaptation Function
3.3 Abbreviations
For the purposes of this ETS, the following abbreviations apply:
ADPCM Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation
AIS Alarm Indication Signal
BVE Bipolar Violation Error
CAS Channel Associated Signalling
CMIS Common Management Information Service

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CPU Control Processing Unit
CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check
DCE Data Circuit-terminating Equipment
DFC Default and Failure Condition
DTE Data Terminal Equipment
DXC Digital cross Connect
EOC Embedded Operation Channel
EMF Equipment Management Function
EXBER EXcessive Block Error Ratio
F a management interface connecting workstation to the OSF or the MF according
to ITU-T Recommendation M.3010 [14]
FM Flexible Multiplexer
LCI a non-standard Local Control Interface
LMFA Loss of MultiFrame Alignment
LPPSW Lower order Path Protection Switch
LSPSW Lower order Section Protection Switch
LOF Loss Of Frame
LOS Loss Of Signal
LSR Loss of Synchronization Reference
m a non-standard reference point between equipment function and the Q Adapter
function according to CCITT Recommendation M.3010 [14]
MCF Message Communication Function
MD Mediation Device
MF Mediation Function
MTS Multiplexer Timing Source
NE Network Element
NTU Network Terminating Unit
NFAS Non-Frame Alignment Signal
OAN Optical Access Network
ONP Open Network Provision
OS Operations Systems
OSF Operations Systems Function
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
PDH Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy
PI Physical Interface
PLPT Plesiochronous Lower order Path Termination
PRBS Pseudo Random Bit Sequence
QAF Q Adapter Function
RAI Remote Alarm Indication
RMAI Remote Multiframe Alarm Indication
ROT Remove Octet Timing
RP Reference Point
SF Special Function
SFI Synchronization Failure Indication
SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
SIGCE Signalling Condition Error
STM-1 Synchronous Transport Module level 1
TMN Telecommunication Management Network
TPT Tributary Path Termination
TS Time Slot from a 2 048 kbit/s G.704 frame
TSA Tributary Signal Adaptation
TSn Time Slot number n (from 0 to 31)
TST Tributary Signal Termination
TTP Trail Termination Point
UT Unavailable Time
VF Voice Frequency
WS Work Station
XC Cross-Connection

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4 Management network
4.1 Principle
Characterization of the management network is derived from ITU-T Recommendation G.784 [7],
especially figure 1 of ITU-T Recommendation G.784 [7]. Figure 1 of this ETS reproduces similar
organization fo
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