Echo control in EWSD

1. Source of Echo
1.1 Acoustical Echo
The acoustical echo is caused by poor isolation between the microphone and the
speaker of some telephone sets. Normal this kind of echo is cancelled by the telephone
set itself.
1.2 Electrical Echo
The echo occurs in a telephone network primarily because of impedance mismatches at
hybrid (2-wire local loop to 4-wire trunk). Because the hybrid cannot be made to split the
2-wire loop perfectly, a part of signal, that is transmitted in sending direction, will be
reflected back at the far end to the originating side. Therefore, the originator hears his
voice delayed.
Speech A

Hybrid A

ENDECHOWAY

EU

EU

ENDECHOWAY

Hybrid B

Echo Hybrid B

2-wire

4-wire

2-wire

Whether a caller hears his echo is dependent on the delay present in the network. A
delay time less than 16ms is usually not noticeable. Most callers will hear echo of their
own voice in case of 25/30ms round-trip delay. If the delay increases, the quality of
transmission becomes worse and the usage of echo control equipment is necessary
(round-trip delay: 50ms).

2. ITU Recommendation
ITU-T G114
ITU-T G131
ITU-T G164
ITU-T G165
ITU-T G168
ITU-T Q115

3. Echo Control Equipment Siemens AG

3.1 External Echo Control Device
DEC30: S42023-A86-A1
The digital echo canceller for 30 PCM voice channel satisfies ITU-T G165.
Manuals:
TED:
S42023-A86-A1-*-7618
ITMN:
S42023-A86-A1-*-76D1
OMN:
S42023-A86-A1-*-7619
MMN:
S42023-A86-A1-*-7620
3.2 Internal Echo Control Device
3.2.1

LTGD

Module DESA and DESB

3.2.2

DEC120

The DEC120 module can be inserted in LTGM or LTN, slot LTU:S. In case of LTGP, the
DEC120 is supported by LTG on position 1. The digital echo canceller for 120 PCM
channels satisfies ITU-T G168.
3.2.3

DEC480

The DEC480 module can be inserted in LTGP, slot LTU:S. The digital echo canceller for
480 PCM channels satisfies ITU-T G168.

4. Administration in EWSD
Dependent on the kind of echo control device (internal or external) and the usage of the
of the echo control device in EWSD (fix assigned to a specific trunkgroup or echo pool) a
different MML administration is necessary.
4.1 External Echo Control Device
The external echo control device is controlled via C-bit in timeslot 16
MML:
ENTRPDCCHR:ECD=EXT
CRLTU
Signalling
CAS(MFCR2)
No5 (LTGD)
CCS7

CRLTU:APPLIC
CASCAS
NO5CAS
CCSCAS

4.2 Internal Echo Control Device

The DEC120/480 is controlled via SMX interface in the LTG
ENTRPDCCHR:ECD=INT
4.3 Echo Control Device fix assigned to a specific TGRP
Both internal and external echo control device can be fix assigned to a trunkgroup.
CRTGRP:GCOS=ECDASIGN
CRROUTE:GCOS=ECNEEDED
4.4 Echo Pool
Both internal and external echo control device can be used as pool.

LTG
inc

LTGx
PIT

LTG
out

LTGx
POT

SN

D
I
U
1,
3

BP

AP

D
I
U
0,
2

Echo Control Device

LTGx = the same LTG

POT: Pool outg. trunk (A-party) = SN: B-party
PIT: Pool inc. trunk (B-party) = SN: A-party

4.4.1

MML Administration

4.4.1.1
LTU:
Destination:
Intercept:
ROUTE:
Outg. TGRP:
INC. TGRP:
TRUNKS:

4.4.1.2

Outgoing Echo Pool

CRLTU:APPLIC=CASCAS
CRDEST:DEST=OPOOL
CRINC:ECHOSOG,INRES=NEWDEST,DEST=OPOOL;
CRROUTE:TGNO=OPOOLO,DEST=OPOOL,EOS=any**,SSDI=any**;
CRTGRP:TGNO=OPOOLO,OPMOGDE=OG,GCOS=ECDPGRP&ECDASIGN*
CRTGRP:TGNO=OPOOLI,OPMODE=IC,GCOS=ECDPGRP;
CRTRUNK:TGNO=OPOOLO,EQN=pool LTG***,LNO=,LCOS=project specific;
CRTRUNK:TGNO=OPOOLI,EQN=pool LTG***,LNO=,LCOS=project specific;

Incoming Echo Pool

LTU:
Destination:
Intercept:
ROUTE:
Outg. TGRP:
INC. TGRP:
TRUNKS:
*)
**)
***)

CRLTU:APPLIC=CASCAS
CRDEST:DEST=IPOOL
CRINC:ECHOSIC,INRES=NEWDEST,DEST=IPOOL;
CRROUTE:TGNO=IPOOLO,DEST=IPOOL,EOS=any**,SSDI=any**;
CRTGRP:TGNO=IPOOLO,OPMOGDE=OG,GCOS=ECDPGRP&ECDASIGN*
CRTGRP:TGNO=IPOOLI,OPMODE=IC,GCOS=ECDPGRP;
CRTRUNK:TGNO=IPOOLO,EQN=pool LTG***,LNO=,LCOS=project specific;
CRTRUNK:TGNO=IPOOLI,EQN=pool LTG***,LNO=,LCOS=project specific;

not mandatory, but logical

must be specified because it is mandatory parameter / however, no function here
LTGC exclusively for pool (project specific)

4.4.1.3

Trunk Plan

small pool with one LTG

OPOOLO

OPOOLI
LNO1

D
I
U
0
&
2

D
I
U
1
&
3

LNOx
LNO1
LNOx
IPOOLI

IPOOLO

Pool with 2 LTGn

OPOOLO

L
T
G
1
&
2

OPOOLI
LNO1

D
I
U
0

D
I
U
3

L
T
G
1
&
2

LNOx

IPOOLI

L
T
G
1
&
2

D
I
U
1

L
T
G
1
&
2

IPOOLO
LNO1

D
I
U
2
LNOx

5. DEC120 /480 Hints

5.1 Important Patches
Problem
Feature Flag: fix net
CONFLTG faulty
DIAGDIU faulty
DIAGLTG: Omit Loop Test
Physical Patch Package

V14
CE751
BY606
CT880
CT882
16695

Version
V15
CE751
BY606
CT880
CT882
16695

V15S
CF325
BY606
CT880
CT882
16696

V16
CF325
CO462
CT881
CY387
16697

5.2 Special Tool for DEC120/480

The monitoring program DECMONI is used for DEC120 /480. The main purpose of this
tool is to assist in finding the reason for any problem with DEC. The SW is easy installed
on any PC. The PC has to be connected to the connector on DEC board via a serial 1:1
cable (9pin sub D connector).
If this tool should be used, please contact the product responsible person in TAC3.
5.3 Operation Hints
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if the DEC120 /480 is used, Parameter ECD=INT (ENTRPDCCHR) should be set for
all PCM links
DEC480: LTG configuration sequence LTG1, LTG2, LTG3, LTG0
If LTG on position 2 is not configured, the LTG0 and 3 can not work properly.

5.4 Symptoms For Trouble Shooting

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HW/FW issue of DEC board

DISPLTGPRPCH:ID=X,LIB=SY.PSW.T0xx;
DISPTGRP
DISPROUTE
DISPPDCCHR
DISPLTU
Who hears the echo?
If the echo is heard on the far end, the problem is on the originating side and vice
versa.