LMDS System is designed for high-density 3G cellular traffic.
Press Release Summary:
Incorporating 8-port STM-1 ATM multiplexer built into LMDS (local multipoint distribution service) hub station, AB9000 LMDS system eliminates need for stand-alone ATM switch at base station. It integrates ATM mux into 26 GHz hub radio to simplify network management system.
Original Press Release:
Hughes Introduces Integrated LMDS/ATM Multiplexer for 3G Cellular
Mini ATM Multiplexer Integrated With AB9000 LMDS Base Station Reduces Costs and Simplifies Network Management
GERMANTOWN, Md., Aug. 7 - Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), the world's leading provider of broadband satellite networks and services, bridging the best of satellite and terrestrial technologies, today introduced a new version of its advanced AB9000 LMDS system. Designed for the most cost-effective backhaul of high-density 3G cellular traffic, the newly released version incorporates an 8-port STM-1 ATM multiplexer built into the LMDS hub station, eliminating the need for a stand-alone ATM switch at the base station.
"3G operators can now significantly reduce the cost of connecting 3G cell sites. By integrating a small ATM mux into our field-proven 26GHz hub radio, not only is the overall footprint and power consumption reduced; it also simplifies network management by integrating provisioning of the ATM mux and LMDS hub station in the same network management system," said Thomas Hsu, senior vice president of the Terrestrial Microwave division at Hughes.
"In most cellular networks, a separate ATM switch at certain hub/traffic points is required to concentrate cell site traffic from microwave or LMDS links and route it into the ATM core. Our new integrated AB9000 eliminates the need for this separate ATM switch, performing the grooming and concentration functions within an LMDS hub station, in addition to redundancy protection and re-routing functions," said Bhanu Durvasula, assistant vice president of engineering for the TM division.
About Hughes Network Systems
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) is the global leader in providing broadband satellite networks and services for large enterprises, governments, small businesses, and consumers. HughesNet(TM) encompasses all broadband solutions and managed services from Hughes, bridging the best of satellite and terrestrial microwave technologies. To date, Hughes has shipped more than one million systems to customers in over 100 countries. Its broadband satellite products are based on the IPoS (IP over Satellite) global standard, approved by the TIA, ETSI, and ITU standards organizations. Headquartered outside Washington, D.C., in Germantown, Maryland, USA, Hughes maintains sales and support offices worldwide. Hughes is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hughes Communications, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: HGCM) . For additional information, please visit http://www.hughes.com/.
Source: Hughes Network Systems, LLC
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