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Chapter 9      Node Reference
9.3.3    Optical Side Configurations
The following tables show examples of how Side IDs are automatically assigned by the system for 
common DWDM layouts.
Table 9-2 shows a standard ROADM shelf with Sides A and B provisioned. The shelf is connected to 
seven shelves containing TXP, MXP, ADM-10G, GE_XP, 10GE_XP, GE_XPE, and 10GE_XPE cards.
Table 9-3 shows a protected ROADM shelf. In this example, Side A and B are Slots 1 through 6 in 
Shelves 1 and 2. 40-WSS-C/40-WSS-CE/40-DMX-C or 40-WSS-CE/40-DMX-CE cards are installed in 
Sides A and B. Slots 12 through 17 in Shelves 1 and 2 contain TXP, MXP, ADM-10G, GE_XP, 
10GE_XP, GE_XPE, or 10GE_XPE cards.
Table 9-4 shows a four-degree mesh node. Side A is Shelf 1, Slots 1 through 6. Side B and C are Shelf 2, 
Slots 1 through 6 and 12 through 17, and Side D is Shelf 3, Slots 1 through 6. 40-WXC-C cards in line 
termination mode are installed in Sides A through D. 
Table 9-2 Multishelf ROADM Layout Example 
Shelf Slots 1–6 Side Slots 12–17 Side
1 WSS+DMX A WSS+DMX B
2 TXP/MXP — TXP/MXP —
3 TXP/MXP — TXP/MXP —
4 TXP/MXP — TXP/MXP —
5 TXP/MXP — TXP/MXP —
6 TXP/MXP — TXP/MXP —
7 TXP/MXP — TXP/MXP —
8 TXP/MXP — TXP/MXP —
Table 9-3 Multishelf Protected ROADM Layout Example 
Shelf Slots 1–6 Side Slots 12–17 Side
1 WSS+DMX A TXP/MXP —
2 WSS+DMX B TXP/MXP —
3 TXP/MXP n/a TXP/MXP —
4 TXP/MXP n/a TXP/MXP —
5 TXP/MXP n/a TXP/MXP —
6 TXP/MXP n/a TXP/MXP —
7 TXP/MXP n/a TXP/MXP —
8 TXP/MXP n/a TXP/MXP —
Table 9-4 Multishelf Four-Degree Mesh Node Layout Example 
Shelf Slots 1–6 Side Slots 12–17 Side
1WXC Line 
Termination
A TXP/MXP —
2WXC Line 
Termination
BWXC Line 
Termination
C