CONTENTS

�1���� Scope�
������� 1.1���� Application of this Recommendation�����������
������� 1.2���� Transport network layers���
������� 1.3���� Allocation of end-to-end performance��������
�2���� References�
�3���� Abbreviations���
�4���� Terms and Definitions������
�5���� Measurement of the block
������� 5.1���� In-service monitoring���������
������� 5.2���� Out-of-service measurements���������
�6���� Performance monitoring at the near end and far end of a path��������
�7���� Relationship between path performance monitoring and the block-based parameters���������
������� 7.1���� General��
������� 7.2���� Estimation of the performance parameters��
������� 7.3���� Estimation of performance events at the far end of a path����
�8���� Error performance objectives�������
������� 8.1���� End-to-end objectives�������
������� 8.2���� Hypothetical reference optical path�
������� 8.3���� Allocation of end-to-end performance objectives����
Annex A � Criteria for entry to and exit from the unavailable state����
������� A.1���� Criteria for a single direction����������
������� A.2���� Criterion for a bidirectional path����
������� A.3���� Criterion for a unidirectional path���
������� A.4���� Consequences on error performance measurements�����������
Appendix I � Flow chart illustrating the recognition of anomalies, defects, errored blocks, and SES����
Appendix II � Example of OTN layer network trails����