STM-0/1/4 (STS-1/3/12) Deframer
Features
- Supports all SONET equivalents of SDH functionality
- Detects SDH frames for STM-0/1/4
- May be dynamically switched between rates
- Generates LOS, OOF, and LOF alarms
- Descrambles the SDH frames
- Extracts regenerator section overhead and detects B1 errors
- Extracts multiplex section overhead and detects B2 errors
- Processes all AU pointers (up to 12 for VC3 over STM4)
- Extracts VC3, VC4, and VC4-4c, channelized and single-channel
- All combinations of VCs are supported
- VC settings may be dynamically reconfigured on a per VC basis
- Detects B3 errors for all VCs
- Extracts higher order path overhead
Block Diagram
Figure 1 shows a block diagram of the function.
Figure 1. Block Diagram

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Description
The Aliathon STM-0/1/4 (STS-1/3/12) Deframer core provides a flexible, resource-efficient, programmable logic based solution for SONET/SDH interfaces. It supports both concatenated payloads (e.g., VC4-4c over STM-4) and channelized (e.g., multiple VC3s over STM-1). The core supports all of the specified rates and may be dynamically switched to any of those rates. The core is supported for Stratix® II, Stratix GX, and Cyclone™ FPGAs.
Device Utilization & Performance
Table 1 lists the typical device utilization for the megafunction.
| Table 1. Typical Device Utilization for the Megafunction |
| Target Device |
Speed Grade |
Utilization |
Performance (fMAX) |
Parameter Setting |
| LEs (1) |
ESBs (2) |
| Cyclone |
-7 |
1,271 |
- |
100+ MHz |
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| Stratix |
-7 |
1,268 |
- |
100+ MHz |
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| Stratix II |
-5 |
631 |
- |
100+ MHz |
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Notes:
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LEs = Logic elements. The LE count for Stratix II devices is based on the number of adaptive look-up tables (ALUTs) used for the design as reported by the Quartus® II software.
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ESBs = Embedded system blocks
Contact Information
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