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1 Introduction
The introduction of the enhanced group switch for 64 000 group switch ports - GS 64K - could
be seen as the beginning of a new era for group switches in AXE. Compared to earlier versions
of AXE, this switch has reduced the need for floor space and power by 96 and 98 percent
respectively.
This reduction in foot print has been made possible through new and faster interfaces in the
switch itself known as DL3, resulting in remarkable savings in cabling and connectors, and the
use of front end technology regarding new and considerably smaller components.
The savings in power consumption is immense : in a typical switch the demand in one
configuration in BYB 202 was 20 kW whereas today's switch will perform the same task using
only 0.4 kW. This is achieved through the adoption of 3 volt technology throughout the Group
Switch.
As the part of the AXE system that connects two or more subscribers with each other, the group
switch is a dominant feature in the system and is generally seen as the hub around which the
system is built.
Among other prominent features in the system are the central processor - CP, the IOG, the serial
RP-bus - RPB-S - and other regional processors - RP.
For a more complete list covering all abbreviations, please find those at the end of this
description.
GEMM2 GS GEMM2
Backplane Backplane
ETC5 CANS L
M
S M L
M
C7
(DSP) (RPG)
sync U
X
P U
X
TRA Auth.
M (RPG)
DL2
ICM cable
external ICM DL2_IO ASTV3-32
sync.
RCM
RCM
ECP4
CLM
CLM
external CLM
sync.
B B B B B B
M D M D M D
E I E I E I
RP4 RP4
RP4 RP4
RP4 RP4
RP4 RP4
RP4
RP4
leb leb
leb leb ac ac
ac ac
Alarm V.24
Alarm printer V.24
RPHS RPHS IOG20 Billing X.25
Terminal V.24
Terminal V.24 OMC X.25
RP4 CP
CP
FD HD OD
Fig. 1 AXE hardware architecture with emphasis on the group switch in shaded grey .
2.1 HW Architecture
The new GS64K switch has four 0.5K TSM functions on one board (TS4B) and one 16K SPM
function on one board (SPDB or SPIB). Three clock modules -CLM - will distribute
synchronisation and clock pulses to each diagonal SPM (SPDB), which then via the back plane
distributes it to all non-diagonal SPM (SPIB) and all TSM within the same subrack.
Between one and eight TS4B boards and one up to four SPDB/SPIB boards are placed together
with one, two three or four RP4 in one 16K-subrack called GS16M. In the subrack the four
SPM functions can be equipped in steps of 16K and the TSM function in steps of 2K.
TSM 24 - 27
TSM 20 - 23
TSM 16 - 19
TSM 12 - 15
TSM 28 - 31
TSM 8 - 11
TSM 4 - 7
TSM 0 - 3
RPB
RPB
RPB
RPB
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
EMB
EMB
RPB
EMB
EMB
EMB
EMB
RPB
EMB
EMB
RPB
RPB
SPDB_0
SPIB_1
SPIB_2
SPIB_3
TS4B
TS4B
TS4B
TS4B
TS4B
TS4B
TS4B
TS4B
RP_2
RP_0
RP_1
RP_3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
ID
EMB
EMB
EMB
EMB
CLK
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
EMB
EMB
EMB
EMB
CLK
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
-48V
-48V
-48V
-48V
CLK
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
Fig. 1 Subrack for GS 16K called GS16M, plane A or B. Can easily be doubled to get
32K or even 64K.
The new 64K switch introduces new SPM and new TSM hardware, as well as new TSM for
existing exchanges. The existing TSM HW can easily be upgraded to the new TSM64 or new
TSM64 can be added to get the new switch interface, DL3.
To be able to connect switching network terminals with DL2 interfaces, a new DLMUX
function is introduced to multiplex DL2 into a DL3 and vice versa.
GS16K GS16K
plane A plane A
GS16K GS16K
plane A plane A
1800 mm
GS16K GS16K
plane B plane B
400mm
600mm 400mm
Figure 2 shows the lay-out of a complete GS 64K. However, for small applications it is possible
to shrink the switch further. By placing 3 CLM boards, 6 RP4 boards, 4 TS4B boards , 2 SPDB
boards and in the same subrack, called GS4M, a complete and very compact 4K group switch is
available. The subrack also has the ability to house 1K subrate, 2 SRSB boards and 1 RCM (not
included in the figure). SPDB
SPDB
SRSB
SRSB
TS4B
TS4B
TS4B
TS4B
CLM
CLM
CLM
RP
RP
RP
RP
RP
RP
TSM-A-4-7
TSM-A-0-3
CLM-0
CLM-1
CLM-2
TSM-B-0-3
TSM-B-4-7
ISI
ISI
ISI
RPB
RPB
RPB
RPB
RPB
RPB
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
IC
IC
IC
EMB
EMB
RPB
EMB
RPB
RPB
RPB
EMB
RPB
RPB
EMB
EMB
IC
IC
IC
EMB
EMB
EMB
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
ID
ID
EMB
EMB
EMB
CLK
EMB
EMB
CLK
EMB
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
IC
IC
IC
EMB
EMB
EMB
CLK
EMB
EMB
CLK
EMB
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
IC
IC
IC
CLK
CLK
CLK
CLK
CLK
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
DL3
-48V
-48V
-48V
-48V
-48V
-48V
Fig. 3 A complete 4K subrack including plane A and B, all three clocks and 1K subrate.
A new version of the existing TSM64C is also introduced. The difference is that the two LMU2
boards and the CILSU board are replaced with the new LMU 3 board giving DL3 as interface
instead of DL2. Existing TSM64C could easily be updated by replacing the boards.
1 One K2 version for BYB202, which is placed in the new 3 BM DLM subrack, converting 1
DL3 to 16 DL2 both planes.
2 In BYB501 it is one pair of half-size boards pair version, which are placed in the new
GEMM2 subrack, converting 2 DL2 back planes to 2 DL2 on cable, both planes. Note that
the half-size version always works in pair.
3.1 Introduction
In order to switch traffic more effectively a subrate switch is used. As the name indicates the
subrate lowers the rate with which switching is performed - from the normal 64 kbit/s to 8
kbit/s. This allows eight times the amount of cellular calls to be handled in the same time span.
Further, the subrate permits switching in multiples of 8 i.e., 8, 16, 24, 32, 40 etc.
The SRS HW has a DL3 interface towards the TSM and will be housed in BYB501 subracks.
SRSB
SRSB
SRSB
SRSB
SRSB
SRSB
SRSB
SRSB
RP4
RP4
RP4
RP4
LED LED LED LED LED LED LED LED LED LED LED LED
SRPB SRPB EMB EMB EMB EMB SRPB SRPB EMB EMB EMB EMB
EMB EMB DL3 DL3 DL3 DL3 EMB EMB DL3 DL3 DL3 DL3
EMB EMB DL3 DL3 DL3 DL3 EMB EMB DL3 DL3 DL3 DL3
48V 48V DL3 DL3 DL3 DL3 48V 48V DL3 DL3 DL3 DL3
Plane-A Plane-B
3.2 HW Architecture
The SRS architecture is unchanged.
The Subrate switch works together with the GS hardware, the TSM, via the DL3 interface. Then
4K SRSM2 is housed in two BYB501 subrack plug-in-units, one for each plane.
The subrate switch with DL3 connections consists of up to 4 subrate switch boards (SRSB2)
with two SRS units on each SRSB2. Each SRSB2 has two EM. The SRS is duplicated and each
SRSB2 is capable of 2 x 0.5K MUP.
GSS
RP CLM SPM
the add-on
subrate switch
0
SRS-0 TSM
with DL3
DL3
7
SRS-7 TSM
with DL3
DL3
RP
RP
.
Fig. 5 Subrate system overview.
Extensions
The new SRSB2 hardware consists of two SRS units, which allows the Subrate Switch to be
expandable to a maximum of 4K in steps of 1K.
4 Technology
By using low volt technology, ASIC's and the very good characteristics in the equipment
practice it has been possible to make incredible cuts both in size and in power consumption.
In the new switch both the TSM and the SPM is housed in 8 x 12 BM subracks (or almost equal
to 12 BM magazine). All together 96 BM for a complete switch.
The new switch dissipates 8 x 48,2W. All together 386W for a complete switch.
In the new Switch, CSAB is split in two separate control stores, CSA and CSB. This makes it
possible to set up a wideband connection for the two directions in an independent way, thus
achieving TSSI and reducing blocking probability. An extra SSB (outgoing frame buffer) is
available to achieve TSFI.
It will be possible to perform WCT for a complete wideband connection. WCT is an enhanced
variant of TCT and is introduced to provide TSFI.
Default Idle Pattern is also written by the TSM HW during Restart on an Application System
level.
5 Technical data
Footprint and Cabinet disposition
800
400
6
600 0
1 0
1800 8
1800
1800
Fig. 6 Top and front view respectively of a complete 64K group switch.
Required floor space for the cabinets = 1.44 m2. All measures in mm.
Fig. 7 Front views of complete group switches with 16 000 and 4 000 ports.
Mechanical characteristics
Equipment practice BYB 501
Height: 1800 mm
Width: 600 mm
Depth: 400 mm
Subrack dimensions:
Height: 300 mm
Width: 420 mm
Depth: 220 mm
Weight: 12 kg
Subrate
Subrack dimensions:
Height: 350 mm
Width: 210 mm
Depth: 220 mm
Weight: 6 kg
GS16M
GS4M
Number of board types: 3 ( plus CLM and SRSB). All boards are the same
as in GS16M and in SRSM.
SRSM
Electrical characteristics
3 volt technology throughout the GS64K.
Power feeding: - 48 V DC
Power Consumption: The table contained in this document section are preliminary
typical data.
4K 11.0 W
8K 18.8 W
12K 26.6 W
16K 34.4 W
32K 39.0 W
48K 43.6 W
64K 48.2 W
1K 8.12 W
2K 11.98 W
3K 15.84 W
4K 19.7 W
Cable Lengths
Name length
DL3 cable 0 - 40 m
DL2 cable 0 - 40 m
6 Compatibility
The HW is compatible with existing functions, except DIP supervision via the switch.
A method for replacing existing HW with new HW is available. No special method is needed
for extension of switches with the new variant of TSM64C.
The GS 64K is compatible with APZ 211 11, APZ 212 11 or later, required for software blocks
greater than 16K.
7 Abbreviations
EMC Electromagnetic compatibility
CP Central processor
RP Regional processor
TRA Transcoder
IDB
GS Group switch
STC
EM Extension module
BM Building module