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Primary Rate Interface 171
E1 Framing
E1 is based on the same basic foundation as T1. The concept of 64-kbps timeslots created by
8000 eight-bit samples per second still holds true, and the sampling rates and methodologies
between T1 framing and E1 framing are very similar. The differences lay in the assembly and
multiplexing of the channels.
E1 frames are constructed of 30 timeslots. Therefore, each E1 frame contains 30 eight-bit
samples. When 16 E1 frames are assembled, a multiframe is created. MultiFrame is the
dominant frame type in E1 implementations. Figure 6-15 depicts a multiframe.
Figure 6-15
E1 Multiframe
Example 6-29
show controllers t1 Command Output
isdn-14#show controllers t1
T1 0 is up.
No alarms detected.
Framing is ESF, Line Code is B8ZS, Clock Source is
Line Primary.
Data in current interval (676 seconds elapsed):
0 Line Code Violations, 0 Path Code Violations
0 Slip Secs, 0 Fr Loss Secs, 0 Line Err Secs,
0 Degraded Mins
0 Errored Secs, 0 Bursty Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Secs,
0 Unavail Secs
Total Data (last 46 15 minute intervals):
0 Line Code Violations, 0 Path Code Violations,
0 Slip Secs, 0 Fr Loss Secs, 0 Line Err Secs,
0 Degraded Mins,
0 Errored Secs, 0 Bursty Err Secs, 1 Severely Err Secs,
0 Unavail Secs
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16 E1 Frames = 1 Multiframe