The Ethernet OAM IP provides Operations, Administration, and Maintenance functionality for Ethernet networks, enabling monitoring, fault detection, and performance management. It implements Connectivity Fault Management (CFM) features such as Continuity Check Messages (CCMs) to ensure network reliability. The IP operates using concepts such as Maintenance Associations (MA), Maintenance End Points (MEP), and Maintenance Intermediate Points (MIP), which collectively define monitoring structures within the network. It integrates with CPU and MAC interfaces using an APB interface and interrupt mechanism. Internally, it includes components such as CPU interface, port interfaces, and OAM engine for packet processing and classification. This IP is ideal for telecommunications and networking applications where continuous service monitoring and fault recovery are essential.
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Features and Benefits
- Network Monitoring
- Maintenance Association (MA) support
- MEP/MIP architecture
- Fault Detection
- Continuity Check Messages (CCMs)
- Alarm generation
- System Integration
- APB interface
- CPU interrupt support
- Packet Processing
- OAM engine for ingress/egress packets
- Ethernet MAC integration
- Scalability
- Supports multiple monitoring points
Licensing Options
Free with any Libero license
Documentation
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| Ethernet OAM IP User Guide | Download |