AXE 110 01

“Less is more”

What is this ?

• Worlds smallest full features cellular switching system

• Full re-use of AXE 10 target dumps

• Based on standard software and hardware components

System Overview

SIMAX

SB HW

Sparc/Solaris SwitchBoard

EmulatedGSS, RPs

SwitchBoardErlang API

Product

• NMT 450 MTX R8

• Production series from factory

• FOA in Russia October 18th

Technical highlights

• SwitchBoard !!!

• RAM based programmable logic

• TI 6201 DSPCAS engine, MTP2

• JIT compiler ASA -> Sparc

• Base System Unit

Hatchet project

• Run @ RCUR -97 -98

• Simon Cornish

• Krister Parck

• Tony Rogvall

• Christer Palmgren

• Svante Axling, Ulf Svarte Bagge, Freddie Ekberg

Intentions

• Provide cost effective local switching

• Extend the AXE 10 offering with an entry level product

• “Steal with pride”

• Exploit Ericssons software assets

• Show unprecedented ROI figures

• Small Company Approach

Micro Switching Solutions• Decision January -99• Rurax and Hatchet teams in same organization• Only responsible for SW development, later

full product• Rurax put on hold May -99• Different culture, religion and motivation• No Ericsson techies left from August -99

Special Thanks

• Simon Cornish

• Tony Rogvall

• Ulf Svarte Bagge

• Svante Axling

Why are we so late ???• Idea in October -97• Project start late November -97• Initial prototype running December -97• Complete MTX March -98• Prototype hardware July -98• Organization proposal July -98• Organization decision January -99• Rurax hold May -99• FOA October -99

Advice• No such thing as “Technical Manager”• Avoid distributed projects• Avoid “black-hole” organizations• Keep the anti-technical staff low• Forget the idea of “virtual companies”• K.I.S.S. mindset• Focus on the application• Kontakten

Conclusion

• Whatever you do the pay is the same …