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Objectives
Alcatel Bell Space is a unique provider for key components (building blocks) of DVB-RCS hubs including:
- The Return Link Processor (RLP), managing the slot allocations in the return link,
- The Forward Link Encapsulator (FLE), performing Multi-Protocol Encapsulation (MPE) and generating static DVB-(RC)S signalling,
- The SIT Drive (SDR), a tool for statistics collection and Rain Fade Mitigation,
- The BMD (Burst Mode Demodulator),
- The ATM Multiplexer (ATMMUX), which combines 10 OC-3 inputs into 2 OC-3 outputs.
The ADAMv2 project aims to extend the features in the existing building blocks, as well as provide a new building block, AMCS, which will provide essential management and control functions within the hub.
The project outcome is an enhanced product line differentiated by:
- Improved performance for large broadband access networks,
- Sizeable offer to answer the need of small private networks,
- The provision of standard interfaces to the hub from other components,
- The high level of interoperability required by the network integrators and operators.
Challenges
For the AMCS, an integrated approach will be used, using uniform interfaces for all devices based on standard, open protocols like XML and SNMP. In that respect, common parts can be re-used throughout the devices.
The Validation Test Bed will be flexible enough to host the tests of future new features.
Plan
| BDR: | September 2005 |
| IPR: | December 2005 |
| MTR: | March 2006 |
| FR: | July 2006 |
Current Status
The project Kick-Off with ESA was held beginning of May 2005.
The BDR was successfully held mid September 2005, an Intermediate Progress Review was successfully held mid December 2005, and the Mid Term Review was successfully passed end of March 2006.
A final review was held held in September 2006 and the development work is now finished.