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    The document discusses softswitch technology as the ultimate TETRA system architecture. It provides a history of TETRA switching and defines the softswitch architecture. The document analyzes the benefits of softswitch including reduced costs, flexibility, scalability, availability and security compared to other TETRA system architectures.

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    The document discusses softswitch technology as the ultimate TETRA system architecture. It provides a history of TETRA switching and defines the softswitch architecture. The document analyzes the benefits of softswitch including reduced costs, flexibility, scalability, availability and security compared to other TETRA system architectures.

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    The document discusses softswitch technology as the ultimate TETRA system architecture. It provides a history of TETRA switching and defines the softswitch architecture. The document analyzes the benefits of softswitch including reduced costs, flexibility, scalability, availability and security compared to other TETRA system architectures.

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    The document discusses softswitch technology as the ultimate TETRA system architecture. It provides a history of TETRA switching and defines the softswitch architecture. The document analyzes the benefits of softswitch including reduced costs, flexibility, scalability, availability and security compared to other TETRA system architectures.

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    Softswitch the ultimate

    TETRA system architecture


    Mario Schouten
    Rohill

    Presentation on behalf of the TETRA + Critical Communications Association

    Contents

    History of TETRA switching


    Definition of soft switching architecture
    IP integration opportunities
    Analysis of Total Cost of Ownership
    Technical benefits of soft switching

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    History of TETRA switching


    Comparison of four common TETRA
    system architectures
    Hierarchical
    Switchboard circuit
    switched networks
    Fully distributed
    open IP-based networks
    Hierarchical proprietary
    IP-based networks
    Soft switch
    open IP-based networks

    1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012

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    Soft switch architecture


    Overview of hardware & software layers
    Layer 4

    Application

    Layer 3

    Transport

    Layer 2

    Operating System

    Layer 1

    Hardware

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    Soft switch architecture


    Layer 4

    Layer 1 - Hardware

    Layer 3
    Layer 2
    Layer 1

    PC Server Platform

    Network Equipment Building System


    (NEBS) certified Telecom Platform
    Micro or Advanced TCA

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    Soft switch architecture


    Layer 4

    Layer 2 - Operating system

    Layer 3
    Layer 2
    Layer 1

    Microsoft / Oracle

    Open (Carrier Grade) Linux

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    Soft switch architecture


    Layer 4

    Layer 3 - Transport layer

    Layer 3
    Layer 2
    Layer 1

    T1 / E1

    XML

    IP

    HTTP

    TCP

    Frame Relay
    Proprietary IP

    PPTP
    SNMP

    Proprietary
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    UDP

    FTP
    SSH

    SSL
    SMB

    IPSEC

    Open IP

    Soft switch architecture


    Layer 4

    Layer 4 - Application layer

    Layer 3
    Layer 2
    Layer 1

    TETRA on top of dedicated


    hardware & operating systems

    TETRA as Application

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    Soft switch architecture


    Summary of Benefits
    Layer 4

    Application
    TETRA

    Layer 3

    Transport
    IP / MPLS

    Layer 2

    Operating System
    Linux

    Layer 1

    Hardware
    NEBS platform

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    Flexibility
    Simplicity
    Standards-based
    No vendor lock-in
    Stability
    Real-time operation

    COTS
    Redundancy

    IP integration opportunities

    Transport of TETRA voice, data and signalling


    Exchange of Voice, Status, SDS and Packet Data
    Interfaces for Network Management (SNMP, HTTP)
    Migration to TEDS and Wireless Broadband
    Dispatch

    Application Server

    Network
    Management
    IP backbone

    IP Wireless
    Broadband
    network

    TETRA
    System (SwMI)

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    TETRA /TEDS
    Base Stations

    IP integration opportunities
    Future proof
    Based on pure COTS equipment
    Unifying communications (Voice, Data, Video)
    Supports migration to wideband & broadband data
    (TEDS, LTE)

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    IP integration opportunities
    Lower cost
    Competitive market for equipment & services
    Lower cost of leased-line interconnection
    One networks versus many dedicated networks

    Flexibility
    Virtual access through whole network

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    IP integration opportunities
    Benefits of Multi Protocol Label Switching
    MPLS is an open IP standard, defined by the IETF (Internet
    Engineering Task Force)

    Offers very fast rerouting - no service interruption


    Opportunity for No-single-point-of-failure

    BS2

    BS4

    BS6

    Ethernet

    E1, SDH, Fiber, ...

    Main path to BS4


    Standby path
    to BS4

    BS1

    BS3

    BS5

    Main
    SwMI
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    BS7
    Standby
    SwMI

    Total Cost of Ownership


    CAPEX Capital Expenditure
    Equipment cost

    IMPEX Implementation Expenditure


    Project management, Training, System integration,
    Installation, Configuration

    OPEX Operational Expenditure


    Site cost, Link cost,
    Energy, Maintenance,
    Support

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    Analysis of TCO
    Aspect

    Soft switch advantages

    CAPEX

    Fewer hardware components less equipment cost


    Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) hardware lower cost of equipment sourcing
    Simplicity of architecture less development and maintenance effort for supplier

    IMPEX

    Based on Open IP standards easy integration with IP backhaul networks


    Fewer hardware and software components less configuration effort
    Simple configuration and troubleshooting less training cost
    Simplicity in design and deployment lower project management cost

    OPEX

    Simplified hardware architecture lower maintenance cost


    Fewer hardware components lower energy consumption
    Opportunities for No-single-point-of-failure relaxed service terms
    Based on Open IP standards shared use of IP backhaul facilities
    Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) hardware fewer component obsolescense issues
    Open standards based equipment less vendor lock-in issues, more competition

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    Technical benefits
    Aspect

    Soft switch advantages

    Functionality

    All functionality resides in software ultimate flexibility


    Same software can run in site fallback mode all functionality available in fallback

    Performance

    Single TETRA software application appraches theoretical throughput of TETRA


    High performance of current CPUs high number of calls / second

    Scalability

    Distributed switching capacity can grow as needed


    Availability of scalable IP bandwidth opportunity to increase traffic

    Availability

    Fewer hardware components higher inherent system reliability


    Carrier-class hardware and software high stability and availability
    No-single-point-of-failure 5-times-9 availability

    Security

    Open IP based encryption and autentication high level of security


    TETRA encryption in soft switch encrypted communication over IP backhaul

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    Further reading
    Read white paper
    Reliable and Scalable
    TETRA networks
    Download from
    www.rohill.com,
    Downloads White
    papers

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    Summary
    Soft switch technology is
    truly the ultimate TETRA
    system architecture
    Minimized vendor lock-in
    when combined with
    IP / MPLS
    Results in lowest Total
    Cost of Ownership

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    Thank you

    Mario M.C. Schouten


    Regional Sales Director APAC
    Rohill Engineering B.V.
    Email: mario.schouten@rohill.com

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