EliteDigital Switching System
General Description
Date: February 2002TX-Elite-Sys-GD-001
The Information contained is subject to change without notice.No part of this document may be reproduced or disturbed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the TX/Communications Canada Inc.
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Introduction
This section provides general information about the capabilities, design, and the operation of the ELITECentral Office switching system.
ELITE is a switching system for Public application. The basic system is a digital switching exchange,providing connection of pulse code modulation (PCM) voice and data paths between ports of varioustypes, under centralized stored program control.
Each shelf of ELITE can provide up to 512 ports (Analog or Digital). Up to four shelves can beaccommodated in a ELITE cabinet giving 2048 ports without blocking or concentration.
Up to 64 shelves can be employed in a system, resulting in 32K Analog/Digital ports.
Different concentrations may be applied to each shelf according to the nature of traffic that is handled by aspecific shelf.
Up to 16,384 Erlang traffic can be handled by a fully loaded system resulting 300,000 BHCA @ 100 Sec.Call average Holding Time (for more details, refer to Appendix D).
The Basic ELITE switch is equipped with one Shelf which includes one MCC (Main CommunicationController), one PCC (Peripheral Communication Controller) and one PSU (Power Supply Unit).
Redundancy for the above-mentioned cards is available on a full Hot Stand-by basis.
Universal Digital and Analog Interface cards are employed to accommodate all different Digital and Analogapplications.
The ULI (Universal Line Interface) is equipped with a processor to control all types of Analog ports, suchas Ordinary Subscriber Lines, Metering Subscriber Lines, Coin Box, E&M, DID, DOD and CO Trunks withall the standard signaling.
Also there is an option to employ one ULI card in the Line shelf as redundant for all active ULI cards ofthat particular shelf. This option could be used on a system basis as well.Each ULI card can accommodate up to 32 Analog ports.
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The UDI (Universal Digital Interface) is also a processor equipped card to control all types of Digital portssuch as E1, T1, J1, ISDN-BRI, ISDN-PRI, with all types of signaling such as CCS#7, CCS#5, V5.2, CAS,R1, R2.
Each UDI card can accommodate two Link Modules, each of which can interface to:
- One ISDN-PRI,- One 2Mbps Link,- Four ISDN-BRI, U Interface (2B1Q)- Common Channel Signaling N0.7 Interface- HDSL Primary Rate Interface- LAN/WAN Interface- Nx64KbpsSerial Interface(RS-232 or other)- ISDN H0 rate physical Interface- Modem Pool- X.25 Packet Switching for B channel, HDLC or other- 16 way Conferencing node(or higher)- Voice Messaging node- Extra Memory Module- UDI Tester Module
The unique design of the ELITE allows the use of the first Shelf as a general line shelf for UniversalInterface Cards and provides up to 512 ports when no other shelves are installed. Using just one shelfgives you the capability to have 1024 ports logically available.
The PCM switching network of the ELITE system is a distributed configuration. Each shelf has its ownresident PCM switch and all line shelves are connected together by passive inter-shelf highways with 512time slots providing non-blocking switching. In addition, one extra PCM highway is available for valueadded features without sacrificing capacity.
Different degrees of concentration (1:1, 3:4, 1:2, and 1:4) are available to have more ports in service.
The equipment is designed in modular units using standard components and connections for ease ofinstallation, maintenance and unpredicted enhancement. Plug-in printed circuit board (PCB) cards areused for all interface types and common control equipment.
All interconnections between shelves are by twisted pair (Differential) plugs and jacks.
The ELITE system is available with a standard software package that is field configurable for variousapplications.
The ELITE provides full or partial redundancy options. Full redundancy can be obtained by addingadditional MCC, PCC and PSU to the Global Shelf. Partial redundancy can have one or more of thesethree cards in any combination.
Redundancy can be added to ULI ports on a 1:n basis.
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Specifications:
• PCM-TDM Technique
• SPC ( Stored Program Control)
• ITU-T, Bellcore, ETSI UL1459, FCC, UL and CSA Conformity
• HW/SW fully modular and scalable
• 16K x 16K non-blocking, full available Switching Network
• Universal Slot, Universal Shelf, Universal Cabinet
• Five Cards Variety ( MCC, PCC, PSU, ULI, UDI )
• Inter-System Communications on Redundant 2Mbps differential (RS-422) HDLC and LVDS Links
• Intelligence : On all Control, Power/Ring Supply and Universal (Analog/Digital Interface) Cards
• Customized Application Capability due to the use of FPGA, CPLD, DSP on all Cards
• 15 External built-in Alarm Sensors per shelf
• Temperature measurement of each shelf:- Air temperature intake- Air temperature exhaust- Ambient temperature- Thermal shutdown
• Alarm input to detect motion, water, open door, vibration, broken, fire, etc.(Sensors available in industry)
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• Capacity : 32K Ports expandable to 64K Ports including WLL Ports
• Caller ID feature for all Lines complies with ETSI and Bellcore
• Message Waiting feature for all Lines complies with ETSI and Bellcore
• Microprocessors : 16, 32, 64 bits wide powerful Processors
@ [25MHz (MC68302, IMP), 100MHz (i960, RISC), 200 MHz (Power QUICC II, RISC)]
• 1 Erlang traffic/Port, Tone (DTMF, R1, R2) Processing Capability
• Redundancy capability for Port Interface Cards.
• BHCA: 300,000 @ 100 Sec. Average Holding Time
• Interfaces :
Analog: All types of Analog Lines and Trunks
Digital: E1, T1, J1, ISDN-PRA, and ISDN-BRA
Transmission Rates: E1, E3, STM1and OC3
Network: 10BaseT, 100BaseT Ethernet Connection Interface
WLL: System Built-in GSM
• Signaling : Loop Start ( 600/900 Ohm ), Ground Start ( 600/900 Ohm ),
Battery Reversal, DTMF, R1, R2, CAS, CCS#5, CCS#7, ISDN-PRI, V5.2
• X Signaling to Y Signaling Converter/Translator
• System Built in WLL based on GSM Standard (Flexibility exists to meet other frequency allocation Plans)
• 155 Mbps Point to Point ADM (Add-Drop Multiplexing) interface on SDH Ring
• Highly reliable common control equipment with extensive fault detection and recovery capabilities and component level troubleshooting
• Built in Remote maintenance facility
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• Built in Remote LCD display on remote location
• Multiple ISDN Operators Console operation
• Blind ISDN Operator Console
• Voice recording capability on all consoles
• Built in directory
• Management monitoring and control features
• Flexible Numbering Plan
• 2 Hours of Digital Voice intercept Messaging per shelf
• 80 Hours Voice mail Capability per shelf
• Automatic Voice recording for malicious calls
• Interactive Voice Response (I.V.R)
• Three Way Conference Call for all lines with injection of any separate message to each of the parties on the conference call without any interruption of
live calls.
• 32 Channel ADPCM Voice Compression/Decompression on IVM (IntegratedVoice Mail) Card
• Stratum 4 or Stratum 3 Clock
• Application : Central Office, Transit Switch, Local/Tandem Switch, Rural Exchange, Intermediate Gateway Switch
• Power Consumption : Less than 0.5W/Port @ High traffic loads
• Built in 33.6K Modem on PCC, MCC and LCD Module
• Voice scrambling option availabl
• Built in RS232 serial port on all ULI and UDI cards for future applications
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ORDINARY SUBSCRIBERS :20KISDN SUBSCRIBERS : 1K
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Elite as a Central Office
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960 E1/T1 Channels (CCS#7,ISDN-PRA,V5.2,R1,R2,CCS5)
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Line Shelf1
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Line Shelf64
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Global Shelf8 Mbps
8 Mbps
8 Mbps
OC3 INF.OC3/STM1/ATM
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18
3 8
20
198
+12 V
+3.3 V
PR
I
10
Int.
125
19
4
26 3
10
8
12
+12 V
Ring Gen.
26
Ring Gen.
PCC
1
16
15
PR
I
22,23 3
24S
EC
5
SE
C
PSU
7
Int.
17
PR
I
Ext.
9
24
18
+12 V
PSU
11
PSU
+5 V
+5 V
22,23
PCC
PSU
5
PCC
6
21
+12 V
+5 V
+5 V
Ext.
126
PR
I
14 18
Int.
8
+12 V
25 16
+12 V
+3.3 V+3.3 V
PCC
+5 V
+3.3 V
124
Ext.
-12 V
9 11
Ring Gen.
Reset
UDI
+12 V
25
PSU
Int.
Minor
PCC
SE
C
R ing Gen.
+5 V
21
PR
I
11
Ring Gen.
Ext.
PR
I
14
18
14
Int.
SE
C
5
Int.
20
2
-12 V
Ext.
SE
C
PCC
SE
C
R ing Gen.
2
22,23
13
16
17
-12 V
24
1725
+3.3 V
14
3
Ext.
7
PCC
4
2
Ext.
16
Ring Gen.
21
9
+3.3 V
1222,23
+5 V
PCC
PSU
Run
-12 V
15
PSU
25
9
+5 V
2
20
Ext.
6
21
+12 V
Int.
R ing Gen.
-12 V
+3.3 V
SE
C
PSU
+3.3 V
1310
SE
C
PR
I
6
11
Major
20
1 4
PR
I
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
7
11
PR
I
PCC
3
4
ULI
ULI
ULI
4
6
+12 V
-12 V
9
16
Int.
26
19
20
10
19
ULI
ULI
25
Ext.
13
SE
C
21
Reset
+3.3 V +3.3 V
14
1
22,23
22,23
ULI
ULI
21
21
PCC
PCC
7
Ring Gen.
8
19
4
ELITE
ULI
ULI
Run
2
32
SE
C
+5 V
Ring Gen.
11
+12 V
PR
I
26
Ext.
+5 V
19
L C D
ULI
ULI
ULI
PR
I
SE
C
6
Ring Gen.
Int.
18
Minor
Ext.
PSU
PR
I
+12 V
3
13
12
26
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
PSU
14
Ext.
R ing Gen.
9
16
18
+5 V +5 V
1210
-12 V
ULI
10
Ext.
20
16
14
Int.
24
12
18
-12 V
ULI
ULI
SE
C
15
PCC
+3.3 V
-12 V
-12 V
25
PSU
Int.
13
ULI
ULI
13
2
Ext.
SE
C
PSU
1
5
168 17
Main S W
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
PR
I
1
+3.3 V
+5 V
25
2
+12 V
+5 V
11
+12 V
18
Ext.
PR
I
I nt.
+3.3 V
+5 V
SE
C
25
+3.3 V
5
10
7
ULI
ULI
ULI
20
-12 V
22,23
17
24
22,23
20
8
+12 V
PSU
24
PR
I
1
5
+3.3 V
6
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
9
14
Ext.
+12 V
+5 V
PSU
SE
C
3
-12 V
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
ULI
Major
PSU
Ring Gen.
12
-12 V
Int.Int.
21
9
+12 V
ULI
ULI PSU
4
PCC
R ing Gen.
Ring Gen.
24
26
7
ULI
11
Int.
+3.3 V
17
5
6
1715
PCC
R ing Gen.
8
15
15
SE
C
UDI
UDI
MCC
UDI
PCC
UDI
SE
CMC
C
PR
IMC
C
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
UDI
Capacity : 7K Lines, 1K E1/T1/J1 Long Haul (CCS#7,R2,R1,CAS,V5.2,...)
Elite Multi Cabinets Public Switch
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Design Concept
The concept behind the Elite design is to have a system for all applications in PTT Networks.The Modularity, Scalability and Flexibility are three major issues that are considered in this regard.
Basically the system consists of two Logical Blocks:
1. GS ( Global System ) and
2. PBB ( Ports Building Block )
GS (Global system) is physically named GS (Global Shelf) and is the main controller portion of the systemconsisting of MCC, PCCs and PSU. Following is a brief description of the function of each of the cards onGS.
It should be noticed that GS could accommodate Analog and Digital interface cards as long as empty slotsare available there.
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1.1 MCC (Main Communication Controller):
Specifications:
a. Intel 100MHz i960JT RISC processor.
b. Four HDLC channels, two stand-by backup channels. One active channel is forMCC to PCC communication, and the second active channel is used for MCC toMCC private link.
c. Real Time Clock.
d. Three Serial ports, two of the serial ports can be configured as RS232/RS422.
e. One high speed 9600 baud modem (can be upgraded to 28.8 or 33.6 Kbaud).
f. 128 MB (maximum) system ROM (6 banks SIMM).
g. 128 MB (maximum) system RAM (8 banks SIMM).
h. 64 MB (maximum) PCMCIA Flash memory card, type I.
MCC is the Main Communication Controller of the system, it is equipped with i960 RISC processor @ 100 MHz and communicates to PCCs through a duplicated 2Mbps HDLC link. It is equipped with abuilt in 36.6K modem and a 64 MBPCMCIA flash card.
The MCC can perform active live update system software without interruption. Four banks of flashmemory can be swapped by the software command able to re-map the different SIMMs into the Systemaddress space.
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1.2 PCC (Peripheral Communication Controller):
Specifications:
- Intel 100MHz i960JT RISC processor.
- Two Motorola MC68302 IMP processors @ 25MHz for controlling HDLCcommunications.
- Four HDLC links, two HDLCs for inter-processor communications, the other twoare used for inter-card communications.
- 512 Time-Slots (4x128 configurable Time Slots) On-shelf PCM switching and 512Time-Slots for Inter-shelf switching.
- Tone generation.
- 64 channel DTMF decoder.
- Three Serial ports, two of the serial ports can be configured as RS232/RS422.
- One high-speed 9600-baud modem (can be upgraded to 28.8 or 33.6 Kbaud).
- Phase Lock Loop for digital trunk clock synchronization.
- 128 MB (maximum) system ROM (6 banks SIMM).
- 128 MB (maximum) system RAM (8 banks SIMM).
- 64 MB (maximum) PCMCIA Flash memory card, type I.
- 1 application dedicated read only PCM High (Broadcast High Way) Way forAnnouncement, Messaging and Paging
- 8184 seconds Tone / Voice Message announcer. The Message voice samplesare stored into a PCMCIA Flash memory, maximum 64 MB.
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Each of the PCCs (Peripheral Communication Controller) in the Global System is also equipped with onei960 RISC processor @ 100 MHz and two MC68302 RISC processors @ 25 MHz and communicates tothe related PCC on the PBB (Physically named LS: Line Shelf) through the RS-422 Differential HDLC link @ 2Mbps.
The Switching Matrix is built up on the PCCs. Different Tone generation/injection and call conferencing /Voice messaging are done on PCC.
Eight levels of attenuation and A-law/u-law conversion is done by PCC as well.
On each PCC (PCMCIA memory card) there is 512 x 16 Seconds Recorded Messages/Announcementsare available with the variable length option.
The PCCs of both GS and PBB are unique in Hardware and Software. They are configured at thetime of system power up.
Global System
GS
Port Building BlockPBB
Port Building BlockPBB
Port Building BlockPBB
. . . . . .
Simplified Architecture of the Elite System
Elite
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Building Block
Building Block
Building Block512 Ports
512 Ports
512 Ports
Building Block512 Ports
Building Block
Building Block
Building Block512 Ports
512 Ports
512 Ports
512 PortsBuilding Block
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512 Ports
512 PortsBuilding Block
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Building Block512 Ports
512 Ports
512 Ports
512 PortsBuilding Block
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PSU
PSU
Master Communication Controller
Master Communication ControllerMCC :MCC :
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
PCC
GS
Elite Simplified Design ArcitectureGlobal System
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1.3 PSU (Power Supply Unit):
Specifications:
a. MC68302 Microprocessor operating at 25 MHz clock.b. 1 MB system Flash program memory.c. 256KB system RAM, expandable to 1 MB.d. Two HDLC channels at 2Mbps (1 active and 1 backup).e. 30 VA Ring Generator at 85Vrms output, with 20, 25 or 30Hz selectable
frequency.f. External Ring Generator connections (800 Watts maximum).g. 16 External Alarm sensing monitor inputs.h. Siren and Alarm control relays.
i. 6 temperature sensors, four sensors for DC/DC converters, one for PCB free airtemperature and one for shelf temperature.
j. Voltage supplies, Ring Generator, and battery monitoring.k. Power Shutdown control and Standby Backup control.
l. Power ratings
Input Voltage: -60 to -41 VDC 35A maximum
Output Voltage: +5.0 VDC 40A maximum (supply to 3.3V Circuits).+5.0 VDC 15A maximum (supply to 5V Circuits). 15 VDC 6.3A maximum(supply to +12V Circuits)-12 VDC 2.0A maximum(supply to –12V Circuits)-48 VDC 25A maximum
The standard and optional built in features of the PSU provide all output voltages monitoring, fuses andcircuit breaker monitoring, two door sensors (front and back), cooling fan sensors, temperature monitoringincluding DC/DC converters temperature, PCB free air temperature, and cabinet temperature. Theoptional features include sixteen external sensors input, one external siren relay, and one external alarmrelay, both relays provide maximum1A 30V DC loading.
The -48 VDC output is from the same input voltage but with a 25A 120V DC circuit breaker / switch.
The PSU (Power Supply Unit) benefits from a MC68302 processor @ 25 MHz andcommunicates to the MCC/PCC via a separate HDLC link @ 2Mbps for added reliability.It supplies different DC voltages for the MCC and PCCs as well as Ringing signal for the line cards.A variety of Alarms and Sensors are provided by PSU.
Below are illustrated the Elite System block diagrams for 16 and 64 shelves configurations:
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ULI(32)/UDI(60)MC68302@25MHZ 1
ULI(32)/UDI(60)
2
@25MHZMC68302
ULI(32)/UDI(60)
16
...
. ..
PSU (Power Supply Unit)MC68302 @ 16MHZ
Ref. Clk(2)
-14.8V
i960
+4.8V
@100 MHZ
@25 MHZ2 x MC68302
P C C
+6.5V
+
+14.8
V
PCM HW(16)
+4.8V -48
V
-14.8V
Ring
HDLC Control
HDLC
CLK(3)
Shelf #1
Shelf #2Shelf #3
Shelf #4
Cabinet # 1
Cabinet # 2
Cabinet # 4
-48V
-14.8V
-14.8V
+14.8
V
Ref. Clk(2)
@25MHZ
HDLC
+4.8V
.
MC68302 @ 16MHZ
MC68302
2
PCM HW(16)
+
+6.5V
.ULI(32)/UDI(60)
PSU (Power Supply Unit)
ULI(32)/UDI(60) ..
1
+14.8
V
@100 MHZ16 CLK(3)
. ULI(32)/UDI(60)
2 x MC68302
.
+4.8V
i960
@25MHZ
P C C
@25 MHZ
HDLC Control
+6.5V
MC68302
Shelf # 13Shelf # 14
Shelf # 15Shelf # 16
.
.
HDLC (2M)Ref. Clk
.
M C Ci960 @ 100 MHZ
..
.
P C C
P C C
P C C
1
2
16
i960 @ 100MHZ
i960 @ 100MHZ
2 MC68302 @ 25 MHZ
2 MC68302 @ 25 MHZ+
HDLC (2M) HDLC Control
+
8192 TS
Parallel Bus
Global Shelf
Elite 16 Shelves Configuration Block Diagram
RS-485 Media
PSU (Power Supply Unit)MC68302 @ 16MHZ
+14.8
V
+4.8V-14
.8V
@ 4 x 16 MHZ
2048 TS
512 TS
512 TS
512 TS
2048 TS
2048 TS
+6.5V
+14.8
V
+6.5V
Ring
PCM HW (32M)
Ref. ClkHDLC (2M)
PCM HW (32M)
Ref. ClkHDLC (2M)
PCM HW (32M)
Ref. ClkHDLC (2M)
Ref. ClkHDLC (2M)
PCM HW (32M)
PCM HW (32M)HDLC (2M)Ref. Clk
PCM HW (32M)HDLC (2M)Ref. Clk
PCM HW (32M)HDLC (2M)Ref. Clk
..
..
PCC16PCC15
PCC14PCC13
PCC1PCC2
PCC3PCC4
PCM HW (32M)
..
.
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ULI(32)/UDI(60)MC68302@25MHZ 1
ULI(32)/UDI(60)
2
@25MHZMC68302
ULI(32)/UDI(60)
16
...
...
PSU (Power Supply Unit)MC68302 @ 16MHZ
Ref. Clk(2)
i960@100 MHZ
+2 x MC68302
+14.8
V
@25 MHZ
-14.8V
+4.8V
+6.5V
P C CPCM HW(16)
Ring -14.8V
+4.8V -48
V
HDLC Control
HDLC
CLK(3)
Shelf #1
Shelf #2Shelf #3
Shelf #4
Cabinet # 1
Cabinet # 2
Cabinet # 16
ULI(32)/UDI(60)MC68302@25MHZ 1
ULI(32)/UDI(60)
2
@25MHZMC68302
ULI(32)/UDI(60)
16
...
. ..
PSU (Power Supply Unit)MC68302 @ 16MHZ
Ref. Clk(2)
-14.8V
i960
+4.8V
@100 MHZ
@25 MHZ2 x MC68302
P C C
+6.5V
+
+14.8
V
PCM HW(16)
+4.8V -48
V
-14.8V
+6.5V
+14.8
V
HDLC Control
HDLC
CLK(3)
Shelf # 61Shelf # 62
Shelf # 63Shelf # 64
...
PCM HWs (8M)
HDLC (2M)
Ref. Clk
PCM HWs (8M)
HDLC (2M)
Ref. Clk
.
.
.
M C Ci960 @ 100 MHZ
..
.
P C C
P C C
P C C
1
2
16
i960 @ 100MHZ
i960 @ 100MHZ
2 MC68302 @ 25 MHZ
2 MC68302 @ 25 MHZ+
HDLC (2M) HDLC Control
+
8192 TS
Parallel Bus
Global Shelf
Elite 64 Shelves Configuration Block Diagram
RS-485 Media
PSU (Power Supply Unit)MC68302 @ 16MHZ
+14.8
V
-14.8V
+4.8V
@ 4 x 16 MHZ
2048 TS
512 TS
512 TS
512 TS
2048 TS
2048 TS
+6.5V
+14.8
V
+6.5V
Ring
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2. PBB (Ports Building Block) is designated LS (Line Shelf) and is identical to the GS except it hasno MCC resident.
The LS is controlled by a PCC, which can operate on a fully Hot Stand-by duplication redundancybasis.All the communication between Interface cards and the PCC is done through duplicated HDLClink @ 2Mbps.
The PCC on the LS communicates to MCC through a dedicated PCC on the GS. Up to 512 x64Kbps Time Slots (4x128) on the LS is connected to Global Switching network. Different level ofconcentration (1:1, 1:2, 1:3 and 1:4) could be obtained in order to increase the number of portsaccommodated by the system. Communication between local PCC and Global PCC is donethrough a 2Mbps HDLC link. Please refer to the above shown block diagrams.
Each Analog or Digital Port has it’s static assigned time slot on the 512 Local Switching network.For the applications, which need just one shelf, the number of Ports could be increased to 1024by using an additional PCC by the shelf.The LS accommodates PCC, PSU, UDI and ULI and following is a brief description of these cardsin brief:
2.1 PCC (Peripheral Communication Controller):The same as PCC on the GS.
2.2 PSU (Power Supply Unit):The same as PCC on the GS and it communicates with the PCC through a separate 2MbpsHDLC link. It supplies the Ringing signal and different DC voltages for PCC and all Digital andAnalog Interface cards.
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2.3 ULI (Universal Line Interface):
Specifications:
a. MC68302 Microprocessor operating at 25 MHz clock.b. 4 MB system Flash program memory.c. 1 MB system RAM.d. Two HDLC channels at 2Mbps (1 active and 1 backup).e. On Board DSP for Tone detection and generation.f. On Board 256x256 Cross Point switch.g. Equipped with auxiliary Port for On-hook FSK transmission of Message Waiting,
Calling Name and Number display, PCM data analysis for a thorough parametrictransmission test of the voice path and for running diagnostics to permit troubleshouting in the field.
h. 32 Analog Ports with full service capability.i. Visual Waiting.
ULI is equipped with the MC68302 processor @ 25 MHz for low level call processing and two DSPsfor different tones processing.It also has its own 256 x 256 Cross Point for any internal time slot interchange.Each ULI accommodates 8 AIFM (Analog InterFace Module) Modules. Each AIFM could services upto 4 Tip/Ring lines giving a total of 32 Analog ports per ULI card.
Test-In and Test-Out relays are provided for each of the Analog ports on the Back Cards.Also a provision is on the Back Cards for short loop subscribers, by which the -28VDC supply is fed tothe loop instead of -48VDC to decrease power consumption and unnecessary heat.
Furthermore, every port of the system has its own DTMF transceiver channel resulting non-blockingfor DTMF coding and decoding function. This adds flexibility for applications which require hook flashelimination.
The ULI Analog Line Interface Module is equipped with the Quad Programmable Signal Processorthat performs virtually all the signal processing functions associated with a Central Office LineTermination.Functionality includes Line Termination Impedance Synthesis, Adaptive or Fixed Hybrid Balance(Echo Chancellor, (ITU-T recommendation G.168), and Level conversion both in the Analogsense(Transmit equalization), to accommodate various Subscriber Line Interface Circuits and in theDigital sense, for adjustment of the levels on the PCM bus (Gain Transfer).The ULI card is designed to meet or exceed CCITT, Bellcore LSSGR, EIA-464, ETSI ETS300-001,FCC part 68, DOC CS-03, UL1459, CSA C22.2 # 225-M90 specifications and recommendations forboth in premise and off premise use.
Different standards and requirements for lightening and power cross protection on the metallic linecould be easily achieved just by changing the ULI back card.There is an option on each LS (Line Shelf) to have one or more ULI as a redundant(s) for the rest ofthe ULIs on the shelf.
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ULI Functional Eleme
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AIFM
XPoint
AIFM
AIFM
AIFM
AIFM
AIFM
AIFM
AIFM
ULI Front Card
U
PCM
System HDLCLink
High SpeedLVDS Link
HDLC
DILM
nts
Tip/Ring #32
EMIFilter
SecondaryProtection
RedundantSwitch
Tip/Ring #1
EMIFilter
SecondaryProtection
RedundantSwitch
LI Back Card
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- E&M- Analog R2- Analog Trunk- DID- SLIM- 2 Way Ringdown- SS #5- Pay Phone- Magneto Phone
PCMHighway
SerialControl
Tip/RingPairs(Four)
i.e. SLIM
- BORSCHT- G.168 Echo
Canceling- Meter Pulse- Ground/Loop Start- Tip/Ring Reversal- A-law/u-law/linear- Programmable
Transhybrid lossImpedanceGain Tip/Ring
Test Port
Tip/Ring 1
Tip/Ring 2
Tip/Ring 3
Tip/Ring 4
Tip/RingTestPort
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AIFM Module Types and SLIM Feature Set
CrossPoint uProcessor
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. . .
MDF
ULI # 1
ULI # 15
ULI # 16Redundant
Elite Line Shelf
Back Card
Back Card
# 15
# 16
. .
.
..
.
...
# 1# 2
SLIC + CODEC
SLIC + CODEC
SLIC + CODEC
# 1
# 2
# 32
. .
.
. . .
. . .
...~
...
. . ....
...
. . .
Redundant
1 Line Card Redundancy per Shelf Concept in Elite
. . .
...
Ligh Blue Lines : Back-up lines
Green Lines :Network lines
Dark Blue Lines :Circuit lines
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~~
~
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2.4 UDI (Universal Digital Interface):
Specifications:
a. MC68302 Microprocessor operating at 25 MHz.b. 2 MB system Flash/ROM program memory.c. 2 MB system RAM with Back-up battery.d. Two HDLC channels running @ 2Mbps for inter-system communication (1+1).e. On Board two DSP for Tone Processing/Conversion.f. On Board two 256x256 Cross Points for time slot based information switching.g. Equipped with powerful high density FPGAs and CPLDs.h. On Board 256 Kbytes SRAM for storing different tones PCM samples.i. 2 x E1/T1/J1 links with full service capability.j. 2 x 4 ISDN 2B1Q U interface service capability.
UDI (Universal Digital Interface), is equipped with a MC68302 processor @ 25 MHz for low level callprocessing and two DSPs for different tones processing.
It is intended to support the following list of link modules but not limited to those:- One ISDN-PRA,- One 2Mbps Link,- Four ISDN-BRA, U Interface (2B1Q)- Common Channel Signaling N0.7 Interface- HDSL Primary Rate Interface- LAN/WAN Interface- Nx64KbpsSerial Interface(RS-232 or other)- ISDN H0 rate physical Interface- Modem Pool- X.25 Packet Switching for B channel, HDLC or other- 16 way Conferencing node(or higher)- Voice Messaging node- Extra Memory Module- UDI Tester Module
The design includes a 256 x 256 Cross Point for any internal time slot interchange function.Each UDI accommodates 2 Link Module and 2 Auxiliary Module daughter cards.Based on the application and the type of the connection, the Module can support:
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2.4.1 One Primary ISDN Link ( E1/T1/J1 Digital Trunk ),
On the UDI Primary ISDN Link Module, there is a very powerful combined E1/T1Transceiver which integrates Software selectable full-featured E1 and T1 frames for bothshort haul and long haul line interfaces.
The hardware meets or exceeds E1 and T1 short haul and long haul network access specifications including ITU-T G.703, G.704, ANSI T1.102, T1.403, T1.408, AT&TTR62411, as well as ETSI 300-011, TBR-12 and TBR-13. It provides encoding and decodingof AMI, HDB3 and B8Zs line codes.
It also provides transmit Jitter attenuation, Clock recovery and Line performance monitoring. Also on-board programmable binary sequence generators and detectors for error testing including support for patterns recommended in ITU-T O.151 is provided. It also supports NxDS0 fractional bandwidth back plane.
2.4.2 Eight ISDN-BRI U Interface ( 2B1Q @ 160 Kbps ), The hardware meets requirements for all ANSI and ETSI loops and it is fullycompatible to : ITU-T G.961, ETSI TS102080, ANSI T1.601-1992, Bellcore approval IEC-Q V4.4.
2.4.3 Layer 1 and 2 of System Signaling No. 7 ( CCS#7 ),The hardware completes level 2 implementation of SS7 and it is compatible withCCITT(ITU-T), AT&T, ANSI and Bellcore Signaling System No.7 Link Level protocol.
Optional operation to comply with Japanese TTC JT-Q703 specification requirements is provided.
Each type of Modules has its, own ID. The UDI main card senses the ID at the time of Power-up in order to configure the software for the connected Module. This automatically reduces the set up time.
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Link Module # 1
ISDN-PRA
E1/T1( CCS#7, CAS, R1, R2, V5.2)
ISDN-BRA (2B1Q U, S/T Interface)
Link
Interface
Module
1
Data Bus
Address Bus
Control
DMASignals
Link Module # 2
ISDN-PRA
E1/T1( CCS#7, CAS, R1, R2, V5.2)
ISDN-BRA (2B1Q U, S/T Interface)
Link
Interface
Module
2
Data Bus
Address Bus
Control
DMASignals
CPU
MC68302@
25MHz
CPU Bus
Memory
DSPs
Flash Mems
SRAMs
SIMMs
UDI Simplified Connections to Link Modules
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As mentioned before, Elite Hardware uses powerful RISC processors and DSPs as well as CPLDs andFPGAs.
These advanced semiconductors give the system maximum processing power and such flexibility thatadding differentinterfaces and applications cab be easily achieve through Software/Firmware and DSPs code changesand modifications on the CPLDs and FPGAs.
The table below shows some of the intelligence used on the different cards:
MCC PCC PSU UDI ULI Display ModuleIntel i960 RISC Processor @ 100 MHz 1 1 - - - -Motorola MC68302 RISC Processor @ 25 MHz 2 2 1 1 1 1Analog Device 16 Bits DSPs Family @ 50 MHz - 1 - 2 9 -XILINX Virtex-E FPGA Series (XCV400E) :- 569,952 Gates- 320 Kbits RAM
- 2 - - - -
XILINX Virtex-E FPGA Series (XCV50E) :- 71,693 Gates- 90 Kbits RAM
- 1 - - -
XILINX Spartan-XL FPGA Series (XCS10XL) :- 10,000 Gates
1 3 - - - -
XILINX Spartan-XL FPGA Series (XCS05XL) :- 5,000 Gates
- - 1 - - -
XILINX XC5000 FPGA Series (XC5215) :- 23,000 Gates
1
XILINX Fast Flash XC9500(XL) CPLD Family(XC95144XL) :- 144 Macrocells
4 4 2 1 9 1
XILINX Fast Flash XC9500 CPLD Family (XC9572) :- 72 Macrocells
- - - 3 - -
Memory:
SIMM Flash ROM , 4 x 512 Kbytes x 32bit
6 2 - 1 - -
SIMM Static RAM , 4 x 512 Kbytes x 32bit
8 2 1 - -
PCMCIA Flash Memory Card: 64 MB 1 1 - - - -Flash ROM , 512 Kbytes x 16 - - 1 2 2 1Static RAM , 512 Kbytes x 16 - - 1 2 2 1Built in 33,600 Baud MODEM 1 1 - - - 1Serial Port ( RS-232 / RS-422 Configurable ) 3 3 - 1 1 4
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Mechanical Design Concept
The Elite system has a universal unique shelf, which is used as a Global Shelf (GS) or as a Line Shelf (LS).
The Back-Plane for both Global and Line shelves is similar and unique. Each shelf has 26 slots and each slot is connected to the Back-Plane through:
6 x (5 x 6 = 30 Pins) LVDS, 2 x (5 x 6 = 30 Pins) power and 1 x (5 x 48 = 240 Pins) Signal
connectors.
Slot # 2 to Slot # 25 are all universal, Slot #1 and Slot #26 are for PSU and LVDSConnectors are not available but power connectors are there instead.
On each Elite card there is also one 32 x 3 = 96 Pins DIN connector used to connect each card to the related Back Card which has no connection to the Back Plane.
The Back Card normally includes the Passive circuitry and the outdoor interface connections and protections.
All the TIP and Ring Connections to the MDF and DDF are via the Back Cards and not through System Back-Plane. This increases fault tolerance and reliability.
Each Elite cabinet consists of four shelves. There is a global ring generator located at thebottom of the cabinet as a redundancy for the local ring generator on every shelf.
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A B C D E
6543
12
P53
42
56
P543
1
45
23
P55
1
6
5
24
1
P563
6
1
43
6
2
5P57
2
6
4 P585
3
1
43
12
6
P25
2
6
P15
1
43
243
5
1
P596
1
8
16
24
32
40
48
P235
SLOT#1
A B C D E
6543
12
42
56
P613
1
45
23
P62
1
6
5
24
1
P633
6
1
43
6
2
5
2
6
4 P655
3
1
43
12
6
P525
2
6
P515
1
43
243
5
1
P666
1
8
16
24
32
40
48
P260
SLOT#26
PSU(LEFT) PSU(RIGHT)
P64
A B C D E
6543
12
P67
43
12
6
P45
2
6
P35
1
43
243
5
1
P736
1
8
16
24
32
40
48
P236
SLOT#2
NOTE2
6
A B C D E
SLOT#3
3
8
2
5
MCC(LEFT)
P237
4
P74
1
P6
48
1
24
6
6
5
1
P80
2
3
40
1
1
24
5
3
3
5
4
4
32
P5
6
16
2
NOTE1
1
P68
P776
5
P75
3
56
4
4
3
5
3
6
6
1
5
23
5
2
5
2
4
1
5
4
2
1
3
2
6
6
6
1
P69
4
P79
5
3
P72
32
3
P70
6
2
3
1
5
2P76
4
42
P78
5
1
4
4
6
1
3
6
1
P71
1
42
24
1
1
SLOT#4
16
65
48
4
6
P237
43
6
PCC(LEFT)
P7
3
4
2P8
5
6
32
5
2
1
P87
1
1
2
24
P81
8
3
40
5
A B C D E
3
4
6
2
3
1
1
2
5
5
1
P85
6
4
3
4
1
P82
6
3
5
5
6
P83
2
3
5
1
3P86
4
2
6
42
P84
24
1
1
SLOT#5
16
65
48
4
6
P237
43
6
P9
3
4
2P10
5
6
32
5
2
1
P94
1
1
2
24
P88
8
3
40
5
A B C D E
3
4
6
2
3
1
1
2
5
5
1
6
4
3
4
1
P89
6
3
5
5
6
P90
2
3
5
1
3P93
4
2
6
42
P91
24
1
1
SLOT#25
16
65
48
4
6
P259
43
6
P49
3
4
2P50
5
6
32
5
2
1
P234
1
1
2
24
P228
8
3
40
5
A B C D E
3
4
6
2
3
1
1
2
5
5
1
P232
6
4
3
4
1
P229
6
3
5
5
6
P230
2
3
5
1
3P233
4
2
6
42
P231
24
1
1
SLOT#24
16
65
48
4
6
P258
43
6
PCC(RIGHT)
P47
3
4
2P48
5
6
32
5
2
1
P227
1
1
2
24
P221
8
3
40
5
A B C D E
3
4
6
2
3
1
1
2
5
5
1
P225
6
4
3
4
1
P222
6
3
5
5
6
P223
2
3
5
1
3P226
4
2
6
42
P224
24
1
1
SLOT#23
16
65
48
4
6
P257
43
6
P5
3
4
2P6
5
6
32
5
2
1
P80
1
1
2
24
P74
8
3
40
5
A B C D E
3
4
6
2
3
1
1
2
5
5
1
P78
6
4
3
4
1
P75
6
3
5
5
6
P76
2
3
5
1
3P79
4
2
6
42
P77
MCC(RIGHT)
. . .
P92
P60
P1 TO P52 ARE POWER CONNECTORS
P235 TO P260 ARE FOR SIGNALS
Upper 7 connectors of slot2 toslot25(P67-P234) are used for:
WLL interfce and conrol cardsHigh speed bus (LVDS) :
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Elite Shelf Cage Rear View
18.75"
Female
Male
Female
15.7
"
Female
Back Plane
LVDS Connectors
Back Card
22"
SIGNAL Connector
Back CardConnector
POWER Connectors
Main Crad
24"
L VDS Con n ecto rs
Note:The Solid shown Connectors have connection to Back Plane
No connection to Back Plane
Back Plan e Rear View
DIN(Eu ro) 3x32 p in s
P ow er Co n n ecto rs
Back Crad Co n n ecto r
UDI ,UL I,M CC,PCC Card s
Sig n al Co n n ecto rs
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System Data for different Configurations
No. of Ports (Max.)
Dimension/Raw Space (cm)
Model
Digital Analog Height Width Depth
Weight (kg)
Power Cons.
(Watts) @ 0.25 Erlang traffic/Line
Single Shelf 960 512 53 71 66 75 8A x 48V
Double Shelves 960 960 95 71 66 130 13A x 48V
Three Shelves 1,440 1,572 140 71 66 185 18A x 48V
Single Cabinet 1,920 1,952 184 71 66 250 25A x 48V
2 Cabinets (8 Shelves)
3,600 3,840 184 145 66 480 45A x 48V
3 Cabinets (12 Shelves)
5,400 5,760 184 220 66 710 67A x 48V
4 Cabinets(16 Shelves)
7,200 7,680 184 300 66 940 80A x 48V
8 Cabinets(32 Shelves)
15,120 16,096 184 600 66 1,860 165A x 48V
16 Cabinets (64 Shelves)
32K 32K 184 2x600 66 3,600 340A x 48V
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POWER
To provide continuous operation without call loss during brown outs and power outages, Elite operatesfrom a single 48 Volt primary supply. Each shelf has its own PSU to supply the various voltages requiredby the ICs, processors, memories and peripheral circuitry, thus maintaining modularity.
Also hot stand-by duplication is provided for more reliability.
The Power Supply Unit (PSU) which provides different Voltages for each shelf from single input –48Vsupply, contains the 16 bits microprocessor to control the function and monitoring the converted voltages.
In case of power outage lasting beyond the expected back up, each shelf can be programmed to shutdown those subscribers whose lack of service will least affect their performance.
ALARMS:
Alarms and monitoring facilities provided on each shelf Power supply Unit (PSU).
The status and detected alarms are transferred to local PCC through HDLC Link:
1. Actual Voltage Level Monitoring:
- Input Battery Voltage: Above - 41V and below – 60V
- PSUs Output Voltages
2. Ring Generator:
- Detect Ring Strobe Presence for Internal and External Ring Generators.
- Relay Control Transfer to External Ring Generator.
3. Temperature Monitoring:
2°C to 70°C, 8 bits resolution ± 1°C for:
- PSUs
- Free Air Temperature ( Power Supply Unit )
- Cabinet Temperature ( Outside the Shelf )
- Cabinet Temperature ( Inside the Shelf )
- Ambient temperature
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CHARGER and BATTERIES
ELITE is powered from an external -48 Volt battery plant and charger. This battery plant must meet thefollowing requirements to be acceptable for use on a telephone system:
• single ground point• noise figure 27dBrnC
The type of charger and batteries used with the ELITE switch will vary depending on the size of thesystem. For example, a fully loaded ELITE cabinet will use 30 amps charger.
It is recommended that you consider 20% over the maximum cabinet load when choosing a charger. Thus, in the case of a fully loaded ELITE, it is suggested that a 30-amp charger be used.
The charger equipment used should be of the battery “float charge” type and must be equipped with LowVoltage Disconnect (44V recommended). If a “charger fail” alarm is provided, it can be interconnected tothe switch’s alarm system. ELITE will cut off at 43 volts or less and will not reconnect until the AC voltagehas returned to normal.
Battery types used with the charger may be Gel Cell if installed in the Elite equipment room or lead-acidcells if installed in a separate ventilated room.
Most charger manufacturers will recommend a battery type to be used with their equipment.
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Administration and Maintenance
Introduction:
The ELITE switching system supports more than 200 commands for administering and maintaining thesystem. Commands are entered interactively on a service terminal, which can be local, or at remotelocation connected to the switch through a built in modem.
Various commands exist to change configuration data for the system, subscribers, attendants and trunks.The ELITE switch also offers an extensive range of commands to trace faults on the system, displaycurrent status of calls and examine traffic statistics.
THE SERVICE TERMINAL
The commands to the system are entered on the service terminal. Any responses resulting from thecommands are displayed on the Service Terminal. Service terminals can be simple display units orPersonal Computers running any serial communication program. One of these programs maybe ELITE'Sown TXLINK. The advantage of using TXLINK is that configuration files can be saved and reloaded fromthe computer’s memory.
TERMINAL TYPES
Any data terminal device (including hard copy terminals) that meets the following requirements can beused as a Service Terminal:
! Display/print ASCII Character Set
! Generate all uppercase characters (CAPS LOCK capability)
! RS-232C Serial Interface
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CONNECTIONS
The Service Terminal can be located either on the same premises as the ELITE switch, or at a remotelocation through the used of modems. Local connection of the Service Terminal to the ELITE is via aserial port on the MCC port located on the back panel of the cabinet. Remote connection is via one of the2 built in Modem ports on the back panel. To communicate with one another the communications settingof the Elite’s serial port and the Service Terminal must beidentically configured. The default settings of the Service Processor are as follows:
! 9600 bits per second transmission speed
! 8 data bits and no parity
! 1 stop bits
For more information about connecting the Service Terminal to the ELITE see the appropriate ELITEInstallation and Maintenance Manual and the terminal's documentation.
TXLINK
TX Link is a proprietary software program that allows an IBM Personal Computer (PC) or compatibledevice to operate as a Service Terminal. Unlike a "dumb" terminal, using a PC permits the storage of theElite’s configuration data on disk. In the event of a long-term power failure the configuration data can bereloaded from the PC to the ELITE. The information and instructions provided in this document applyregardless of whether a dumb terminal or a PC is being used as a Service Terminal. See the TX LinkUser's Guide or System programming Guide for more information.
USING TWO SERVICE TERMINALS
When two Service Terminals are connected to the Elite (one to the MCC serial port and the other to theModem port) the first terminal to log on will have use of the Service Processor. Any attempt to access theService Processor while it is in use will result in a "COMMAND IN PROGRESS" message. Access to theService Processor can be gained when the terminal that is currently using the Service Processor logs off,or when the command in progress has been processed. In either case, to get the attention of the ServiceProcessor, see the STUG manual. When the Command Line prompt (<) appears enter a command mustbe entered before preset time out, otherwise the other terminal will regain control of the ServiceProcessor.
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SERVICE TERMINAL ERROR CODES
A number of hexadecimal error codes may appear on the screen during the operation of the ServiceTerminal. These error codes are produced for a variety of reasons as explained in the Service TerminalError Codes Table located in Appendix A of this guide.
COMMAND LISTING BY FUNCTION
Some system components or features such as Least Cost Routing are programmed using two or morecommands. For each significant component or feature, all of the commands required to make thecomponent or feature operational are listed on the STUG manual.
DEFAULT CONFIGURATION
When powered up for the first time the Elite automatically produces a configuration based on a five digitnumbering plan and a scan of the hardware installed. The type of hardware in each slot will bereconfigured to the installed hardware. For each component or feature for which data can be altered, thedefault programming is stated. Among the more significant default conditions are:
! Equipment Shelves with ISDN Feature Sets (IFS) installed when the Elite is first powered up, are configured with CLS option 4 (i.e., Digiphone Broadcastenabled.)
! All lines that are associated with IFS are programmed as type S.
! All equipped ports are programmed as type T for analog ports (ULI) and S for digital ports (UDI).
! All subscribers are assigned to Station Class of Service 0 which allowsunrestricted access for outgoing calls.
! The first audited trunk (loop or ground start) determines the trunk type of route 0. All subsequent trunks of the same type are assigned to this route.
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SERVICE TERMINAL COMMANDS
TYPES OF COMMANDS
There are two broad categories of commands: (1) Changing or Modifying (normally called "C" or "M")commands) and Print or Show (normally called "P" or "S") commands. The Change commands as thename implies allow changes to be made to the configuration data of the Switch while the Print commandspermit data to be displayed on the screen for the purpose of examination only. As a general rule for eachChange command there is a corresponding Print Command. A typical example is the CTD Command,which is used to change the programming of individual parameters.
Note: For getting more information on Command structure and different types of command, refer to the Elite STUG manual.
Administration functions (e.g. Data base generation, changes and modifications, Class of Service, Trunk
Routing) can be preformed interactively via the service terminal.
The service terminal can be provided on-site or at a remote location via the built in modem.
The Attendant console can also do limited administration.
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GRNERAL SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION
Introduction
The Elite Switch software is highly modular consisting of more than 1000 system files compiled and linkedtogether to make a program executing on the Main Communication Controller (MCC). In addition a separate setof programs are generated for Peripheral Communication Controller (PCC), a Universal Line Interface (ULI) andUniversal Digital Interface (UDI).
All the software is written in C language. The files are compiled and linked on R&D mainframe computer and theexecutable files are transferred to the flash memory on the interface cards. The flash can be programmed usinga separate flash programmer or by transfer ring directly from a file to a flash SIM on board using a proprietaryTXLINK communication program.
After the flash SIM is programmed there is a provision to swap the flash to start running on the new program. Ifthe data structures are compatible it is possible to update software without dropping any calls.
Operating System
The Elite consists of several different operating systems, which depend on the interface cards. All the operatingsystems are proprietary. The operating systems are combinations of different priority interrupt handlers, different levels of task handlers and polling for status changes.
Power up Initialization
On power up each card initializes all the hardware registers and assumes default configuration. This means thatthe system is ready to process calls even if configuration data is not available. After initialization each card isready to communicate with its master. It makes its request known on the card status line.
Card Status Line
A unique feature of the Elite system is the card status line. This is a PCM highway of 32 timeslots connecting allthe cards on the back plane. Each card slot is allocated 1 timeslot. Thus each card can transmit 8 bits of dataevery 125 us to its master. One of the bits is a request for communication.
The status line also shows to any card on the system if a given slot contains an interface card. Thus if a card isunplugged a backup system can take over immediately instead of waiting for a communication timeout.
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Inter Card Communication
The communication between cards takes place over 2Mbit HDLC highways. There is a separate link forcommunication between PCC and line cards (ULI, UDI) and for communication between MCC and PCC.
The communication is point to multi point. The master polls each card based on requests on the card status line,messages and timeouts. The HDLC address is read from the back plane and is unique to each card slot.
Most messages are routed through the active MCC. The MCC talks to all the PCC's connected on theglobal shelf. The PCC's talk to the line cards. The MCC is a master to PCC's and the PCC's are mastersto line cards.
Message Structure
There are 2 types of messages used by the MCC. The external messages are used for communicationbetween different cards. Internal messages are used for communication between states or tasks.
Byte Word Byte Byte Byte Byte Byte Byte Max. 504 Byte Word Byte
Flag
Address Ctrl1
Ctrl2
Destyp Dstshl Dstprt msgtyp Byte Info FCS Flag
7E Message Q.921 Control Destination Destination Destination Message Message Information Field 7E Address Field Type Shelf Port Type
The structure of external messages is as follows:
Message length (2 bytes)HDLC address (2 bytes)Control (2 bytes)Destination address (3 bytes)Message type (1 byte)Information (up to 504 bytes)
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The destination address is the final destination point (card or port) of the message and is fixed for a givenmessage. The HDLC address may change depending which processor is relaying the message.
The information field may consist of several different information elements with the following structure:
Info type (1 byte)Length (1 byte)Information (up to 256 bytes)
Some special message types have a fixed information element and do not require an information elementdescriptor.
Internal messages have the following structure:
Destination code (1 byte)Destination shelf (1 byte)Destination port (1 byte)Activity code (1 byte)Source party (1 byte)Destination party (1 byte)Call register (2 bytes)
These messages are exchanged between call register parties during a call setup. Note that there are upto 3 parties in the call register.
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System Data Organization
The system data is organized into 3 sections: configuration data which can only be changed using theservice terminal, the global dynamic data which can be accessed by different states and tasks, andtemporary data which is only valid when a given task or state is accessed.
Global data contains call register data, which records all the information relevant to a given call. Some ofthe call related information is also stored in a port dynamic data. The call register lasts for the duration of acall. The message buffers and traffic statistics are also stored in the global data.
The global data is lost when the system power is removed.
Configuration Data
All configuration data is kept in RAM on the MCC. The configuration RAM is battery backed for more than72 hours so that if the power to the system is lost the configuration data is preserved. The configurationdata can be saved on flash memory or a flash memory card resident on the MCC. The configuration datacan also be saved on a computer, which is attached to the system running a TXLINK serialcommunication program. If the configuration data stored in RAM is lost the data can be retrieved from oneof the above storage media. The data from flash to MCC can be downloaded in less than 2 minutes. Ittakes about 15 minutes to download the data from a PC file.
The MCC also receives and processes system configuration messages received from a service computerconnected on one of the RS232 ports on an MCC card.
Hot Standby
The Elite System can be equipped with 2 MCC, one active and one hot standby.
The MCC's are inserted in slots 24 (left MCC) and slot 20 (right MCC). The left MCC is referred to as theprimary and the right as the secondary.
When the system is powered up the secondary MCC waits a few seconds before starting up. There is nowait on the primary so that the primary has the priority of becoming active before the secondary.
On power up each MCC checks if the other MCC is installed and active using two status lines on the backplane. If the other MCC is installed and active (active means that it can process all call activity messagesand service terminal messages) then the MCC being powered up goes into standby mode.
If the MCC determines that it is to become active it continues in the normal way by checking itsconfiguration data and if it is corrupted it reloads it from a flash card if available.
The standby MCC initializes itself as follows:
It starts flashing the BKP STATUS LED and sends a request for software and data version numbers. Itrepeats the request every 5 seconds until it is successful in getting it.
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When it gets the version number it requests the reload data. The complete reload takes about 10seconds.After the reload it requests the PCC equip status and then shelf audit of all the ports to equip its own ports.
When the audit is completed it checks the data version number of the active MCC and if it is the same itrequests memory transfer of the active call records. When this is taking place both the active and standbyMCC flash the BKP STATUS LED. During this time no new calls are processed. The user actions madeduring the call data transfer are buffered and processed after the transfer is completed. This takes about 5seconds. When the active call data transfer has been completed the BKP STATUS LED is turned on bothMCC's. When the 2 LEDs are on, then it is an indication that the standby MCC has been updated and isready to take over.
The standby MCC is constantly monitoring the active MCC. As soon as the other MCC becomes inoperational, indicated by the fact that the install status line shows unequipped or the shutdown status lineshows that the other MCC is in shutdown mode, the standby MCC takes over the call processing.
During normal standby ready operation all activities received by the active MCC are relayed to the standbyMCC to process them on its own. Thus all calls and data updates are immediately updated on the standbyMCC.
Since the two MCC's can run independently on completely different software versions it means that oneMCC can be unplugged and the software changed without shutting the system down.
System Initialization
When the MCC first powers up it checks if it is the first MCC on the system. If there is another MCC itassumes a backup status and requests configuration and call updates from the active MCC. If there is noactive MCC on the system the MCC assumes an active status and checks if the configuration data isvalid. If the configuration data is not valid the MCC looks for a flash memory or a flash card which containsthe configuration data. If one is found the data is downloaded into RAM. If no data is found the systemstarts up with default data.
Once the MCC has initialized the configuration memory it starts polling the PCC's that are found to beplugged in based on the status line. Once a PCC responds the MCC updates the PCC with all the relevantconfiguration data such as the general system data, slot data and cadence tables.
After the PCC receives all the configuration data it starts polling the line cards. When a line card respondswith a power up message, which is passed, directly to the MCC, the MCC sends the configuration data tothe line card. The line card waits for the configuration data before initializing the hardware ports. Theequipped status of the hardware ports is relayed to the MCC to equip the ports.
After the cards have received all the configuration data from the MCC the system is ready to accept call-processing messages.
The MCC also receives and processes system configuration messages received from a service computerconnected on a RS232 port.
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Call Processing
At least 3 processor equipped cards (Intra-Shelf calls: 1ULI/UDI, 1 PCC, 1 MCC) are responsible in callsetup. For inter-shelf or outside calls, 7 processor-equipped cards are involved for call processing(2 ULI/UDI, 4 PCC, 1 MCC).
The MCC takes care of all the resources and routing of the messages. The PCC exchanges messagesbetween the MCC and the line cards. It also sets up the PCM connections under the direction of the MCC.The responsibility of the line cards is to detect any changes in the line signaling. All call processing messages are routed through the MCC. The MCC is responsible for allocationresources and giving direction to PCC cards and line cards to send appropriate signals and makeconnections.
All resource information is kept in a buffer called Call Register. The call registers consist of a generalsection and 3 party sections, which store all the data, related to the 3 parties that can be involved in a call.The call register data is about 200 bytes in length.
During a call setup one dialing buffer is required to store the dialed digits. The dialing buffer is releasedafter a destination party is found and the digits are transferred to the SMDR buffer.
The MCC constantly scans for call processing messages from line cards. When a new call is initiated theMCC allocates a call register and a dialing buffer if necessary to store the dialed digits.
Since the cards can only send messages when asked by the MCC, the MCC never gets overloaded withmessages. After it processes a batch of messages it asks for more messages. It is up to the interfacecards to buffer the messages. Thus it is very unlikely that messages can be lost during an overloadcondition. During an overload condition a delay in dial tone may be experience but there is no chance of acatastrophic system failure.
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Elite Wireless Interface
Overview
The new Elite End Office Switch will add a variety of wireless interface offerings to the extensive list ofPSTN and subscriber interface types currently supported. These wireless interfaces will include, but arenot limited to DECT, GSM, CDMA, back-haul microwave, and satellite links. In keeping with the traditionestablished with the UDI and ULI interface products, the architecture of the wireless interface products arehighly flexible and modular. A complete wireless interface consists of two cards, namely the UWI andRTU. The RTU is an air interface specific design similar to that of the analog and digital applique interfacemodules that are mounted onto the ULI and UDI cards respectively. The UWI card is analogous to the ULIor UDI motherboards that control the applique interface modules. The partitioning of the design in this wayis made possible by embracing the software radio paradigm: A good portion of the wireless deign isimplemented in software so as to permit in-field re-targeting of the UWI to different wireless standards.
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PCM Highway
High SpeedLVDS Link
Backcard
HDLC
DILM
XPoint
Backcard
HDLC
DILM
RTU UWI
HDLC SystemLink
Figure 1: Rear View of the RTU and UWI Midplane Interconnect within the Elite Shelf
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Figure 1 above illustrates the two card wireless solution. High speed data and control information areshuttled between the two cards via the point-to-point LVDS link on the Elite midplane. For voicecommunication, the received RF signal is down-converted, digitized and sent to the Drop and Insert LVDSMultiplexor (DILM). The RTU DILM sources data onto the LVDS link where it is received by the UWIDILM. The UWI converts the received signal into baseband format, demodulates it, extracts the codifiedvoice, and sends the resultant PCM data to the cross-point. The cross-point sources the PCM data ontothe midplane where it is circuit switched like any other voice data. For RF transmit data the process isreversed.
RTU Card Functionality
The RTU card (Radio Transceiver Unit) is responsible for down converting an incoming RF signal to adigital IF signal on the receive side and up converting a digital IF to an outgoing RF signal on the transmitside. The digital IF data is transmitted and received to/from a UWI card via a high speed LVDS Add/Dropbus implemented on the Elite midplane. Any UWI can relay data to any RTU connected to this LVDS bus.
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DILM
HighS d
RTU
Front Card
DILM
Hdlc
PowerLevelControl
10 MHz
Figure 2: RTU Functional Elements
Receiver
uP
Power Split
Pre-Amp
RFLNA
RF transmit
Transmitter
UartX2
RS-232
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Figure 2 shows the high level building blocks of the RTU. Control of the RTU is managed by the 16 bitMC68302 micro-processor. The RTU can interact with the system through the system HDLC link. Thesystem HDLC link also supports “user-to-user” messaging to effect a medium speed communication linkbetween the UWI and the RTU. A high speed UWI-to-RTU link can be implemented on the LVDS bus.The Dual UART is present for control of a “rack and stack” RF power amplifier.
Salient features of the RTU include:
- The RTU is air interface dependent: filters are optimized for the particular RF band of operation (i.e.900 MHz for GSM-900, 1900 MHz for PCS-1900 etc.)
- Each RTU will support up to 2 separate RF inputs and outputs. These may be used for the purposesof diversity, redundancy or increased capacity.
- Each RF input may support either narrowband (single carrier) or wideband (multi-carrier) receivertopologies.
- Each RF output may support either narrowband (single carrier) or wideband (multi-carrier) transmittopologies.
- Each RTU consumes one slot in a shelf. For single carrier transceivers, this equates to one diversityRF channel per slot.
- Each RTU will provide status and control bits to interface with external Power Amplifier, Low NoiseAmplifier, and ancillary filtering equipment.
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UWI Card Functionality
The second card that comprises the wireless interface is the Universal Wireless Interface (UWI) of figure3. This card is fully digital and makes extensive use of TI TMS320C62xx DSPs and Xilinx Virtex FPGAs toperform the following lower layer functions:
- Converts incoming IF to baseband and outgoing baseband to IF all in the digital domain.
- Demodulates and modulates incoming and outgoing data
- Codifies and de-codifies data for error detection/correction
- Interleaves and de-interleaves data for time diversity
- Performs data encryption/decryption
- Voice codifying and de-codifying (CODEC) for compression
- V.110, V.120, and group 3 FAX data conversion
- Carrier and symbol timing recovery
- Equalization
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DILM
High SpeedLVDS Link
UWIDILM
HDLC
10 MHz
DigitalUp/DownConverter
Figure 3:UWI Functional Elements
DSPArray
uP
PowerSplitter/Combiner
LNA
PowerSplitter/Combiner
Xpoint
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For processing higher protocol layers the UWI contains a Module MPC8260 RISC microprocessor (PowerQuicc-II) which performs the following:
- Call setup and tear-down
- Frequency hopping (for multi-carrier RTUs)
- Call hand-off and roaming (for mobile applications)
- Special services (calling name delivery, call waiting, etc.)
- Control of the RTUs in the system
Because the UWI is DSP and microprocessor based, all of the above functions are performed in software.The UWI is therefore easily re-targeted to meet different current and future wireless technology standards.Industry refers to this type of architecture as that of a software radio. A partial list of air interface andprotocol standards that may be realized by the UWI include:
AMPSTACSIS-95 (CDMA)IS-136GSM (900 MHz)DCS-1800PCS-1900DECTCT2CDMA-20003GPP
New air interfaces and protocols may be implemented in software and upgraded in the field.
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High Speed LVDS Link
A fully redundant 4 Gb/s bidirectional drop and insert LVDS bus supports communication between theUWIs and the RTUs. Each UWI and RTU contains a microprocessor controllable Drop and Insert LVDSMultiplexor (DILM) that orchestrates the insertion and removal of data onto and off of the LVDS midplanepoint-to-point bus. Salient features of the LVDS link include:
- Full Duplex high speed (4 Gbit/sec) link based on differential LVDS logic provides high signalintegrity
- The LVDS link is fully redundant: Any single RTU or UWI can fail without affecting data onthe link. Redundant RTUs and UWIs can be “warm swapped into the wireless network.
- The LVDS bus is point-to-point. The bus performance is not affected by loading.
- Each shelf can support many LVDS links and therefore many different wireless air interfacestandards.
- The LVDS link and presentation layer format are fully software programmable.
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WLL Solution
The initial wireless product offering within the Elite End office will be GSM-900 MHz for wireless local loopapplications. The design will feature:
Two full duplex RF channels per RTU. To meet demanding GSM sensitivity specifications, the receiverportion of the RTU uses a narrow-band (single carrier) processing topology. The following features apply:
- The RF channel spectrum occupancy is designed in compliance with ETSI specifications.The absolute broadcast frequency can be easily shifted +/- 150 MHz for non-standardapplications.
- The RTU supports two channel Spatial Receive diversity (three or more to follow)
- Two Full Duplex single channel narrow band RF carriers per RTU
- Thirty two full rate GSM voice channels per UWI
- Up to 35 km coverage radius
- Supports Slow frequency hopping for lower channel BER variance
- Supports GPRS for high speed internet connection ( 76.8 Kb/s busrt rate )
Figure 4 bellow illustrates a fully loaded shelf delivering a total of 96 full rate GSM voice channels withreceive diversity. A fully loaded non-diversity solution would comprise 10 RTUs and 5 UWIs to yield 160voice channels. Finally, a fully loaded shelf loaded with 8 RTUs and 8 UWI can deliver 256 half rate GSMvoice channels with no receive diversity.
Shelf expansion can be realized by installing LVDS bus expansion cards positioned beside the left mostRTU and the right most UWI. In this manner the full 35 MHz GSM spectrum can be covered by one basestation.
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ELITE
PSUMCC
PCC
PCC
RTU
RTU
RTU
RTU
RTU
RTU
RTU
RTU
RTU
RTU
UWI
UWI
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SEC
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Main SW
Run
Minor
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Figure4: Shelf Capacity of a GSM-900 MHz GSM WLL Solution with Spatial Receive Diversity
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Elite
SDH Optical Interface
S.O.I
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Introduction:
SDH (Synchronous Data Hierarchy) is a standard recommended by the ITU-T.SDH was first introduced into the telecommunications network in 1992 and has been deployed at rapidrates since then. It is deployed at all levels of the network infrastructure, including the access network andthe long distance trunk network.
It’s based on overlaying a synchronous multiplexed signal into a light stream transmitted over Fiber-Opticcable. The increased configuration flexibility and bandwidth availability of SDH provides significantadvantages over the older telecommunications system. The advantages include:
- A reduction in the amount of equipment and increase in network reliability.
- The provision of overhead and payload data permitting management of the payload data on an individual basis
- and facilitating centralized fault sectionalized.
- The definition of a synchronous multiplexing format for carrying lower level digital signals (such as 2Mbit/s, 34Mbit/s, 140Mbit/s) which greatly simplifies the interface to Digital switches, Digital Cross-connects, and Add-Drop multiplexers.
- The definition of a flexible architecture capable of accommodating future applications, with a variety oftransmission hierarchy.
Bit Rate Abbreviated SDH SDH Capacity
51.84 Mbit/s 51 Mbit/s STM-0 21 E1155.52 Mbit/s 155 Mbit/s STM-1 63 E1 or 1 E4622.08 Mbit/s 622 Mbit/s STM-4 252 E1 or 4 E42488.32 Mbit/s 2.4 Gbit/s STM-16 1008 E1 or 16 E49953.28 Mbit/s 10 Gbit/s STM-64 4032 E1 or 64 E439813.12 Mbit/s 40 Gbit/s STM-256 16128 E1 or 256 E4
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Specification:
- One Motorola MPC8260 Power Quicc II RISC Processor @ 200 MHz.
- One Intel 100MHz i960JT RISC processor.
- Two Motorola MC68302 IMP processors @ 25MHz for controlling HDLCcommunications.
- 128 MB (maximum) system ROM (6 banks SIMM).
- 128 MB (maximum) system RAM (8 banks SIMM).
- 64 MB (maximum) PCMCIA Flash memory card, type I.
- Four HDLC links, two HDLCs for inter-processor communications, the other twoare used for inter-card communications.
- 63 E1 = 1890 x 64Kbps Link capacity
- Providing 32Kbps ISDN tandem connection on the STM-1 ring
- Providing Orderwire services of the STM-1 ring
- ITU-T G.742, G.751, Conformity
- Supporting all Signaling Schemes on the PDH (R1, R2, CAS, CCSNo.7, V5.2, …)
- SDH STM-1/SONET OC-3 Interface, ITU-T G.707 Conformity
- Point to Point and Ring ( Unidirectional Self Healing ),
- 1 + 1 APS ( Automatic Protection Switching), ITU-T G.841 Conformity
- 1300 nm, Single Mode, Optical Transceiver
- ATM 155 Mb/s Physical layer Conformity
- Laser Bias and Laser Power Monitoring capability
- FCC Class B, EMI (Electro Magnetic Interference) Conformity
- Three Serial ports, two of the serial ports can be configured as RS232/RS422.
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SOI (SDH Optical Interface):
SOI is an interface for Elite, and as shown in below, is employed to connect the Switch to a remoteAdd/Drop Multiplexer (ADM) in point to point or SDH ring through Fiber Optic Link.
The ADM is located on an SDH ring and is used to carry traffic in a backbone network. The SIO isdesigned to handle the traffic of 63 E1 signal, the whole bandwidth of the SDH frame can be utilized by E1signals.
The employed STM-1 ring is the type of USHR (Unidirectional Self-Healing Ring) that is described below.
In the system side, the SOI is connected to 63 E1 TDM Highways running in the back plane of the ELITEsystem. The TDM highways might be either unframed LVTTL serial streams at 2.048Mbps or E1 signals.Ring connection for STM-1 is also supported in the design so that a minimal change or adjustment shouldbe performed for applications in which ELITE will be used as transit switch connecting directly to abackbone SDH ring.
It is to be noted that for an ADM application, the switch core should also be properly programmed tohandle the management of the crossing traffic. Nevertheless, the whole bandwidth of an STM-1 signalshould be partitioned into dropping and crossing traffics.
ELITE system SDH interface consists of two SOI cards running on a fully hot active stand by basis forsupporting required protection on the ring (Automatic Protection Switching).
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- APS on a point to point configuration:
Figure below shows the Elite system connection to STM-1 Fiber Optic on a point to point configuration.As illustrated, each of the SOI cards is connected to two Fiber Optic cables, one on the receiving directionand the other on the transmitting direction.
Physically, the connected cables to each of SOI cards are separately distributed. In normal condition, TheSDH interface process the information received from the active SOI card and transmits the information toboth of active and stand by SOI cards.
In case of broken down the connection to active SOI card or malfunctioning of the active SOI card, theSDH interface switches to the stand by SOI card. Then the appropriate Maintenance Alarms/Informationwill be generated and sent through the STM-1 administration header block bits to the systemadministration and maintenance facility.
Protection
Working
Elite
Elite in Point to Point Configuration
SOI#2
SOI#1
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- APS on a Ring configuration:
The ELITE system SDH interface is connected to the SDH ring via two SOI cards.Figure below shows the protection mechanism on a USHR ring:
An USHR ring consists of two unidirectional fiber optic rings to support switching for the requiredprotection. The architecture of the ring is in accordance with the APS 1+1.
In normal condition, a copy of the information on the active ring is transmitted to one of the input nodesOn both active and stand by fiber optic ring.On the receiving node a selector is monitoring the information received from both active and stand by fiberand in case of no signal or poor signal on the active one, the stand by fiber will be switched to take overthe active one. The time for this switching should be less than 50ms.By using two SOI cards, which each is connected to a pair of fiber optic cable (Transmit and Receive), theELITE can be interfaced to USHR ring in two ways:
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2
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4
USHR Ring
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1. North/South Configuration:On this configuration each ring is completely assigned to one SOI card. There is a Ring Control Path named Ring Alarm for transmitting the errors to the rest of the system.
Rx
SOI#2
Add
Drop TxCross
Connect
Rx
AddTx
Drop
SOI#1
Add/Drop
CW Ring
CCW Ring
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2. West/East Configuration: On this configuration both of SOI cards are used to implement USHR ring. On each ring, one SOI carddoes the receiving job, while the other perform the transmitting function. Due to the fact that receivedinformation by each of SOI cards comes from the other, there is no need for Alarm Signals on this configuration.ELITE supports the West/East Configuration.
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Add/Drop
SOI#1 SOI#2
Drop
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Rx
Connect
Elite
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AddCCW Ring
Elite in West-East Configuration
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Elite
Integrated Voice Mail
I.V.M
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Introduction
The IVM (Integrated Voice Mail) is a menu driven system which can be customized to best suit the needsof your organization.You can tailor options and menus to your site. Users can also customize personal greetings to conveyavailability daily, weekly or hourly if necessary.
The IVM provides 32 simultaneous connections to the voice mail facilities and because the voice mail forthe Elite system is offered on an interface card, no additional subscribers are needed.
The Voice mail provides at least 1300 mailboxes each with 30 minutes of recording time.
IVM can manage communications without a live operator.The IVM will greet caller with an introduction, ask them to provide the called party’s extension or selectfrom options, then transfer the calling party to their requested destination.
The IVM also offers advanced features that will request the calling party for their name for call screening,and can even announce the call over your in-house paging system.
The IVM can also direct the caller to prerecorded messages providing frequently requested informationsuch as directions to your facility, department contacts, product information, etc.
The IVM programming can be done from the system’s service terminal. Recording is done easily using ahandset and following voice recorded instructions.
Administrative Features:
- Automated Attendant for operator free reception and transfer
- System administration by telephone or Service Terminal
- Remote administration
- Multiple time of day configurations for each class of service, mailbox, menu, or extension
- Call screening and paging options
- Set time and date
- Print or view system administration reports
- Add or delete mail boxes
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Users Conveniences
- First time user tutorial for easy set up of mail boxes
- Password protection
- Multiple messaging option including private, urgent, future delivery, and confirmation receipt
- Messages can be played faster, slower, louder, softer or skipped
- Each message can be replayed, saved, deleted, forwarded or replied to with annotation
- Date/time stamp and sending mailbox ID on every message
- Multiple greeting per mailbox, including standard, temporary, busy and time sensitive
- Call screening with calling party name played to mailbox owner who can then accept, reject,or forward the call to another station
- Address by name or mailbox number
- Re-record message reminder
- End of recording warning
- Return to personal operator
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IVM (Integrated Voice Mail)
Specifications
The Integrated Voice Mail Card contains two micro-controllers, an i960 and a MC68302. TheMC68302 is used for the ELITE system interface, and the i960 is used for the user interface andstorage. There is a 1KB DPR for inter-processor communications. The Voice Mail Card will usedouble line card slots.
i960 RISC Processor Section
a. Intel 100 MHz i960JT Processor
b. 33 MHz external CPU clock.
c. 2 M bytes system RAM, expandable to 64 M bytes (4 SIMMs).
d. 2 M bytes system ROM, expandable to 64 M bytes (4 SIMMs).
e. Real Time Clock.
f. 10BaseT Ethernet connection.
g. IDE Hard drive Interface.
h. Built-in two IDE disk Drive, one of the drive is for Backup.
i. Up to 64 MB PCMCIA Flash memory card.
j. One RS232C serial port and modem.
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