Switch Matrix with Fibre Optical Interface

STATUS | Ongoing
STATUS DATE | 01/07/2008
ACTIVITY CODE |

Objectives

The aim of the project is to develop a Switch Matrix with Fibre Optical Interface.

 The reason for the proposed product was driven by the following factors:

  • Market demand,
  • Requests and demands from potential customers during the last 2 years,
  • User requirements.

Challenges

  • Development of the Fibre Optical Link Modules which can be used as a stand alone product,
  • Development of the Switch Matrix.

Plan

The project is divided into the following phases:

  • User requirements Definition
  • Design Phase
  • Implementation Phase
  • Test Phase

In order to make products available to the market as quickly as possible, the implementation phase is divided in several parts.

Current Status

  • Contract signed in April 2005,
  • BDR meeting was performed successfully at the 26th July 2005
  • The Design Phase was successfully finished August 2006
  • MTR meeting was performed successfully at the 4th September 2006
  • Products are ready for market and were introduced at IBC 2006 in Amsterdam
  • In 2007 sat-nms LSM Switch Matrix and sat-nms LFRXTX Optical Links are delivered to our customers and successful integrated in their infrastructure
  • The activity has been completed successfully in March 2008