1 General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Abbreviations
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Exchange of information and coordination
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Initial measurements of a PDH transmission system or SDH multiplex
section
3.1 General
3.2 Measurements
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Setting up and initial testing of an international PDH or SDH path
4.1 Setting up the path
4.2 Initial testing of the path
4.2.1 Determining the bringing-into-service
limits
4.2.2 General considerations on
bringing-into-service testing procedure
4.2.3 Bringing-into-service paths that are not
monitored during operation
4.2.4 Bringing-into-service paths that are
continuously monitored during operation
4.2.5 Description of the extended seven-day
bringing-into-service test
4.3 Bringing-into-service more than one path at the same time on
the same higher order path
4.3.1 Procedures for new international paths
4.3.2 Procedure for bringing-into-service
multiple tributaries on an existing higher order path with co-located path end
points
4.4 Contingency planning