�Introduction���� �
Background���� ��
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Scope
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References
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Abbreviations
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Definitions
������� 4.1���� Digital connections
������� 4.2���� Error performance events and parameters
����������������� 4.2.1���� Events
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Parameters
������� 4.3���� Functions of error performance objectives
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Performance objectives
�6����
Apportionment of overall objectives
������� 6.1���� Basic apportionment principles
������� 6.2���� Apportionment strategy for the errored seconds requirement
������� 6.3���� Apportionment strategy for the severely errored seconds
requirement
Annex A � Available and unavailable time
Annex B � Guidelines concerning the interpretation of Table 1
Appendix I � Inconsistencies between Recommendations G.821
and G.826
������� I.1���� Introduction
������� I.2���� Comparison of the SES definitions and objectives
������� I.3���� Comparison of Errored Second Ratio objectives
������� I.4���� Summary