Specifications

ASM-61 Ver. 1.0 Overview 1-1
Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 Overview
ASM-61 is a dedicated carrier-class VDSL (Very High-bitrate Digital Subscriber
Line) modem operating at symmetrical line rate of 10 Mbps. ASM-61 serves for
transporting 10/100BaseT Ethernet traffic over 2-wire line using VDSL technology.
Product Options
ASM-61 always operates in pairs:
• ASM-61/CO, for the central office deployment
• ASM-61/CPE, for customer premises deployment.
Application
Figure 1-1 shows a typical application for ASM-61, connecting two LANs over
2-wire line.
Figure 1-1. Typical Application
Features
ASM-61 utilizes the QAM-based modulation to extend the range of 10/100BT data
transmission over 2-wire 24 AWG line up to 1 km (0.6 miles), operating at
10 Mbps line rate. Table 1-1 lists line attenuations for 1 km range at 6.05 MHz for
different cable types.