AC2380

High Level Features

  • TDM over Packet gateway for up to 336 DS1 or 252 E1 channels
  • CESoPSN and SAToP modes
  • Jitter and wander compliant to MEF18 and G.8261
  • STM-1/4, OC-3/12 line interface
  • Applications:
  • TDM over packet
  • Wireless backhaul systems
  • Wireline network migration

Overview

The AC2380 TDM over Packet device implements Circuit Emulation Services Interworking Functions (CES IWF) for a fully channelized OC 12 or STM 4 capacity. Each of the 336 DS1 or 252 E1 channels embedded on the line interface are processed individually to provide a high-density Gateway between TDM over SONET/SDH and TDM over packet.

The device integrates all functions for TDM transport gateway applications in wireless backhaul systems: SONET/SDH line interfaces with 1+1 APS protection, VT 1.5/VC 12 mappers, E1/DS1 framers, TDMoP IWF, and packet header processing.

The AC2380 implements the SAToP and CESoPSN modes defined by IETF, MEF, MFA and ITU. These support transport of transparent DS1/E1 channels, or provide bandwidth efficient nx64 fractional channels.

Each TDM channel can be configured independently for adaptive, differential or retiming clock recovery mode, and each channel may operate at a different clock rate.

The integrated DS1/E1 framers enable fault and performance monitoring, including test pattern insertion and loopback. The device supports Ethernet, VLAN, IP and MPLS PWE3 packet headers, and a dual Gigabit Ethernet interface.

The device is ideally prepared for new protocols or standards evolution due to its FPGA based design.

Evaluation systems are available for system level testing.

Features

  • TDM over Packet CES IWF for 336 DS1s, 252 E1s
  • SAToP or CESoPSN transport mode selectable per channel (RFC4553 and RFC5086)
  • Configurable amount of TDM data per packet
  • Clock recovery mode selectable per channel: adaptive, differential or retiming mode
  • RTP header for differential clock (RFC3550)
  • Jitter and wander compliant to MEF18, ITU-T G.8261 and G.823 / G.824 for traffic interfaces
  • Configurable jitter buffer size
  • Extensive set of CES fault and performance monitoring points
  • The integrated SONET/SDH framer/mapper supports SOH/POH, pointer processors, and VT 1.5/VC 12 mappers
  • DS1/E1 framers provide alarm, fault and performance monitoring, and support for loopbacks and PRBS maintenance functionality
  • Integrated packet header processor for MAC addresses, VLAN tags, IP and MPLS PWE3 headers

Interfaces

  • 1 OC-12/STM-4 or 4 OC-3/STM-1 line interfaces
  • Dual GbE SerDes or interface to external PHY
  • Clock: 19.44 MHz
  • DDR2 DRAM for jitter buffer
  • 16-bit CPU interface

Applications and Block diagram

TDMoP aggregation application

Typical system applications for the AC2380 include:

  • High density TDM over packet equipment
  • Aggregation or gateway card on MSPP, Carrier Ethernet Switch or IP/MPLS Router
  • RNC or BSC controller network interface card
  • CMTS cable head-end
  • AMC I/O cards for ATCA and MicroTCA

Device block diagram and interfaces

A companion device, the AC2150 – 32x DS1/E1 TDMoP, targets TDM CES line cards and CPE applications. The AC2380 and AC2150 are based on the same processing core and allow for seamless end-to-end interworking.

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