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• Consists of Time Switch Modules (TSM) and

Space Switch Modules (SPM).

• The GS is dimensioned in fixed steps to suit

the size of the exchange, 16 kb/s - 64 kb/s.

• The GS is duplicated in two planes, A and B,

thus requiring two identical sets of TSMs and
SPMs.
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• Interface between the trunks and the Group

Switch.

• Insertion and extraction of signaling

information.

• Two version 32 or 24 channels.

• BYB202: ETC4

• BYB501: ETC5
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ETC is Exchange Terminal Circuit

ETB is Exchange Terminal Board
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• APZ 212 11 / 212 20 / 212 25 / (212 30).

• Standby and executive side.

• Regional Processor Bus interface.

• Main Store; - Data Store

- Reference Store

- Program Store
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Used as:

• C7 signaling terminal, 2 C7 per RPD

• AUC, Authentication Centre

• DTI, Data Transmission Interworking unit

• signaling terminal for PRA accesses, 16 D channels

per RPD

• TRH, Transceiver Handler

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Used as:

• C7 signaling terminal, 4 C7 per RPG

• TRH

• AUC (in R7)

BYB202: RPG1

BYB501: RPG2
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Used for:

• Eliminating echo from the PSTN towards the MS.

• Pool solution gives a more efficient use of the echo

cancellers.

Each ECP board in pool can handle 32 simultaneous calls

BYB202: One ECP303/323 magazine contain 8 ECP3 boards,
that handles 256 channels
BYB501: One ECP404/424 magazine (ASM-1) contain 16 ECP4
boards, that handles 512 channels
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• Used for MFC R2/R1 signaling.

• Sends and receives MF-type signals to and from

MF-type trunks.

• The CSR-D constitutes of 16 devices each

possible to send or detect MF signals.

• BYB501: PDSPL2 (Pooled Digital Signaling

Platform Low Capacity 2)
Generic board in GDM.
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Used for giving recorded information to calling party, e.g.
• Originating calls routed to announcement
due to congestion, incorrect dialled B-number etc.
• Terminating calls from PSTN, other MSCs or
other PLMN will be routed to announcement due to
congestion, MS no page response, MS detached.
• IN services, e.g. prepaid.
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AST-DR speech storage: 16 min.

(Erivoice 500) # of simultaneous listeners: 64

AST V2 speech storage: 8 h.

(Erivoice 700) # of simultaneous listeners: 64

AST V3 (R7) speech storage: 2 or 8 h.

# of simultaneous listeners: 32, 64 or 256
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• Performs digit reception of DTMF (Dual Tone

Multi Frequency) signals from an push button
phone or PABX.

• BYB202: 16 devices per KRDD mag.

• BYB501: Based on PDSPL2, 32 devices per

board
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Used for:
• Sending DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) signals
from MSC to PABX.
• Sending MFPB (Multi Frequency Push Button)
signals for requesting services towards voice mail,
bank information and answering machines.
• One CSK-D supports 32 circuits.
• BYB501: Based on PDSPL2
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Used for:
• Conference multi-party call
• Call Waiting
• Call Hold
Magazine capacity = 32 circuits supporting a maximum
of 5 conference calls (up to 6 participants) or 15 call
waiting
• BYB501: Board on PDSPL2
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Used for all data and fax calls. It provides:

• a modem and fax adapter pool

• rate adaptation

RPD based.
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• Used for connecting ISDN PABX directly to PLMN

without bypassing PSTN, PRA access.

• Contains 2 PRA accesses

• Each access can handle 30 speech/data channels

and 1 signaling channel (30B + D).
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Used for:

• Communication with the switch, e.g. loading new SW.

• Storing data, such as billing data.

• Alarm interfaces.

A and B node
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