Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-320 Transport Service Switch
The Alcatel-Lucent 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS)-320, a new class of multiservice transport platform for metro-core and regional applications, supports any mix of traffic, from all-circuit to all-packet. This universal switch uniquely addresses the transition from TDM/circuit to packet transport, eliminating the blocking problems encountered when traditional platforms face data-traffic increases.
Transforming Transport Networks To stay profitable, service providers must focus on new revenue-generating services while carefully controlling their cost structures. At the same time, new bandwidthhungry services, such as triple play and Ethernet virtual private networks (VPNs), are redefining the underlying transport-infrastructure requirements.
Multitechnology Support with the Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-320 The Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-320 represents the next step toward a converged transport network. It is a single transport-aggregation platform for switching packets and circuits, seamlessly transporting any type of service in any possible mix, allowing service providers to build future-safe transport networks that can support future traffic requirements.
The Universal Switch The Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-320 offers service providers a powerful tool for running future-safe transport networks, with total freedom in planning network resources to support the delivery of new broadband applications such as triple play, video, mobile and Ethernet business services.
• Technology-dependent line cards, packet, circuit or wavelength, where traffic is properly processed according to its native format, including: ¬ Overhead management ¬ Performance-monitoring protections for operations, administration and maintenance (OAM) ¬ Packet classification ¬ Policing ¬ Scheduling The line cards provide native traffic processing.
Migrating Toward a Packet Transport Network Leveraging its universal, open architecture, the Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-320 is positioned to help service providers migrate their transport networks from all-circuit to all-packet. It integrates a full set of SONET/SDH features to support traditional transport-network architectures and to interwork with a large, existing installed base of equipment.
Offering User-Centric Broadband Services The Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-320 universal-transport platform allows for new large-scale generation services: • Ethernet business services: Ethernet-line, Ethernet-LAN • Triple play: Large-scale Ethernet aggregation for Internet Protocol television (IPTV) • Mobile backhauling: Ethernet and TDM native support for mobile second-generation mobile system/third-generation mobile system/Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (2G/ 3G/WiMAX) • Carrier-to-carrier serv
Broadband Aggregation for Triple Play Introducing triple play services establishes new requirements for the broadband-aggregation infrastructure for both scalability and the speed of service rollout. To meet these goals, many service providers are introducing Ethernet into their broadband-access infrastructures. This type of infrastructure allows network service providers to progressively integrate their triple play services into a unified and homogeneous environment.
Mobile Backhaul Wireless network traffic is increasing significantly as subscribers use their mobile phones more and new, wireless data services are introduced, such as video telephony, music, Internet surfing and live television, along with video-on-demand (VoD), for example, information, football, movie trailers and clips. Price-based competition makes profitable growth a challenge. Nevertheless, service providers are forced to invest in new infrastructure to serve their customers’ needs.
Versatility and Scalability Support current network demands, while positioning your infrastructure for future growth and advanced service delivery. The Alcatel-Lucent 1850 TSS-320 facilitates the transport of packets and circuits, as well as multiservice aggregation to optimize network efficiency and eliminate inefficient mapping. A powerful cross-layer network management simplifies operations and reduces the total cost of ownership.
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