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Chapter 9      Node Reference
9.3.3    Optical Side Configurations
Table 9-7 shows a four-degree mesh node provisioned as an upgrade. In the example, Sides A through 
D are assigned to Slots 1 through 4. and 12 through 17 in Shelves 1and 2. 40-WXC-C cards in XC 
termination mode are installed in Sides A and B, and 40-WXC-C cards in line termination mode are 
installed in Sides C and D.
Table 9-8 shows an eight-degree mesh node. In the example, Sides A through H are assigned to Slots 1 
through 6 in Shelf 1, Slots 1 through 6 and 12 through 17 in Shelves 2 through 4, and Slots 1 through 6 
in Shelf 5. 40-WXC-C cards in line termination mode are installed in Sides A through H.
4WXC Line 
Termination
D TXP/MXP —
5 TXP/MXP — TXP/MXP —
6 TXP/MXP — TXP/MXP —
7 TXP/MXP — TXP/MXP —
8 TXP/MXP — TXP/MXP —
Table 9-6 Multishelf Four-Degree Protected Mesh Node Layout Example (continued)
Shelf Slots 1–6 Side Slots 12–17 Side
Table 9-7 Multishelf Four-Degree Mesh Node Upgrade Layout Example 
Shelf Slots 1–6 Side Slots 12–17 Side
1 WXC XC 
Termination
A WXC XC 
Termination
B
2WXC Line 
Termination
CWXC Line 
Termination
D
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 9-8 Multishelf Eight-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
3WXC Line 
Termination
DWXC Line 
Termination
E
4WXC Line 
Termination
FWXC Line 
Termination
G