CONTENTS

 1     Scope
 2     References
 3     Abbreviations
 4     The definition and measurement of the block for SDH multiplex sections
        4.1     Definition of the block for an SDH multiplex section
        4.2     Block sizes
                  4.2.1     In-service monitoring of blocks
        4.3     Out-of-service measurements of blocks
 5     Error performance events for SDH multiplex sections
        5.1     Definitions
        5.2     Events determination for multiplex sections
                  5.2.1     Anomalies
                  5.2.2     Defects
                  5.2.3     Estimation of the performance events
 6     The definition and measurement of the block for SDH regenerator sections
        6.2     Block sizes
        6.3     In-service monitoring of blocks
        6.4     Out-of-service measurements of blocks
 7     Error performance events for SDH regenerator sections
        7.1     Definitions
        7.2     Events determination for regenerator sections
                  7.2.1     Anomalies
                  7.2.2     Defects
                  7.2.3     Estimation of the performance events
Annex A – Entry and exit criteria for the unavailable state of a single direction of an SDH section
        A.1     Criteria for a Single Direction