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| Adax Debuts Signaling Controller for ATM to IP Interworking Adax Europe Ltd. has introduced the ATMIII PCI Mezzanine Controller (ATMIII-PMC). This is the company’s third generation of A broadband signaling controllers. The ATMIII-PMC offers enhanced A to IP Interworking, full OC3 switching between two A ports, as well as two GbE ports one of which may be directed to either the network or the host bus. This new functionality improves termination and switching capabilities, enabling carriers to support both broadband A and IP applications simultaneously. Combined with Adax’s comprehensive SIGTRAN and lower layer software, the ATMIII facilitates the interworking and transition of bearer and signaling data to IP core networks. As the telecommunications industry migrates from A and SS7 to new IP networks, carriers must rely on signaling controllers like the ATMIII-PMC to support multiple protocols simultaneously. The architecture of the ATMIII-PMC offers an interface to process both A and IP signaling and bearer traffic. The board and driver provide advanced Interworking capabilities, including IP routing and forwarding over A, as well as AAL2/5 to UDP/IP interworking. The ATMIII on-board 64-bit RISC processor runs control path protocols (SSCOP/SSCF) while the network processor handles all the data paths providing host applications the data they require with minimum system impact. Compatibility with existing Adax APIs guarantees a seamless transition to the ATMIII-PMC for user applications. The ATMIII-PMC features two OC3/STM-1/STS-3c ports, and two 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports. The PCI Mezzanine Controller (PMC) form factor allows easy integration to CompactPCI carrier boards and Single Board Computers (SBCs), ensuring full slot space utilization, and providing maximum configuration options. These architecture improvements, combined with the flexibility and scalability of the entire Adax product line, make the ATMIII-PMC a special solution for building A to IP gateways, as well as 3G RNCs, MSCs, SGSNs, and Node Bs. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Computing News :: home page |