Specifications

AMC-101 Overview 1-1
Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 Overview
AMC-101 is a universal modular media converter that provides retimed or
transparent conversion of optical and electrical signals for ATM, SDH/SONET,
FDDI, Fast Ethernet and other protocols at data rates of up to 155 Mbps.
The AMC-101 modules are also available as cards for LRS-101 broadband rack,
holding up to 14 cards.
Applications
Figure 1-1 illustrates AMC-101 in an ATM extension application.
AMC-101 AMC-101
ATM Edge
Device
Central Office/POP Customer Premises
ATM Device
Multimode Fiber Multimode Fiber
Coaxial
Cable
Coaxial
Cable
SDH/SONET
Figure 1-1. AMC-101 Extending ATM Services over an SDH/SONET Network
Figure 1-2 shows AMC-101 operating as a media converter and repeater.
ADM
AMC-101 AMC-101AMC-101
ATM Device
Single Mode Fiber Single Mode Fiber Multimode Fiber
110 km (68 miles) 110 km (68 miles) 2 km (1.2 miles)
Coaxial Cable
SDH/SONET
Figure 1-2. AMC-101 Operating as Media Converter and Repeater
Features
AMC-101 is a modular media converter and repeater, operating over fiber optic,
UTP, STP and coax lines.
Retimed Media Conversion
AMC-101 supports retimed media converting/repeating for:
• 51 Mbps OC-1
• 100 Mbps TAXI
• 155 Mbps OC-3/STM-1
• 155 Mbps STS-3c over UTP/STP cables
• 155 Mbps STS-3c/STM-1 over coax cables