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ABOUT C-DOT
BRIEF HISTORY : -
ORGANIZATION : -
The governing Council: provides policy guidelines and approves the annual budget of
the center.
The Steering Committee: has the role of reviewing and monitoring the performance of
the center.
The Project Board: is responsible for the implementation of C-DOT’s project and the
day-to-day function of the center.
OBJECTIVES : -
MANPOWER : -
Electronic Design automation (EDA) Tools for hardware and ASIC Design
Case Tools for Development and testing of software
Capative labs
Computing center
Pilot production plant
Existing manpower –907
Planned Manpower - 963
The jobs have the latest test and measurement instrument, microprocessor development
system and prototyping facilities.
ACHIEVEMENTS : -
C-DOT Technology based system from 200 lines to 40,000 lines capacity in
operation
More than 30,000 C-DOT Exchange totaling approximately 25 million telephone
lines installed and operational in field
Deployed telecom equipment value of Rs.7500 crore
Significant technology transfer and royalty earnings
Technology development with low capital investment
Wide porfolio technologies, products and solution
Created large reservoir of technical manpower in telecom
Established a technology transfer process for production by multiple
manufacturers
The C-DOT DSS FAMILY
GENERAL
C-DOT DSS MAX is a universal digital switch can be configured for different
application as local, transit or integrated local and transit switch. High traffic or capacity
of 40000 lines as local exchange or 15000 trunks as Trunk automatic exchange.
The design of C-DOT DSS MAX has seen by a family concept because of it’s
advantages like standardized components, commonality in hardware, field hardware that
used minimum number of cards, standard cards, racks, frames, cabinets and distribution
frames are used which facilitated flexible system growth that make C-DOR DSS MAX
easy to maintain and highly reliable.
FLEXIBLE ARCHITECTURE
C-DOT DSS is a modular and flexible digital switching system which provides
economical means of serving metropolitan, urban and rural environments. It include all
important feature and compulsory services, required by the user with option of up
gradation to add new feature and services in future. The architecture for the C-DOT DSS
is such that it is possible to upgrade a working C-DOT Single Base Module.(SBM) or
Multi Base Module (MBM)exchange to provide Integrated Services Digital Network
(ISDN) service by adding minimum addition hardware modules while continue to having
existing hardware units. Another factor of architecture Remote Switching Unit(RSU). Is
support ISDN. This RSU provides switching facility locally even in case of failure of the
communication path to the parent exchange.
The resources, which depend upon the number of terminal, are provided within
the basic growth unit the Base Module. Base Processors are provided for handling call
processing locally. In a small system application, these processors independently support
call processing, exchange operation and maintenance function.
C-DOT DSS MAX exchanges can be configured using four basic modules.
1. Base Module
2. Central Module
3. Administrative Module
4. Input Output Module
PBAX LINES
BM1
ANALOG
C-DOT
TRUNKSMAX exchange can be configured using four basic modules:- CENTRALM
ODULE
BMn
DIGITAL
1.BASE
TRUNKS
MODULE(BM)
2.CENTRAL MODULE(CM) C
3.ADMINISTRATION
DIGITAL STRATIVE MODULE(AM)
ADP
4.INPUT OUTPUT MODULE(IOM&IOP)
TRUNKS
FROM RSU
IOM AM
ISDN INTER-
FACES
(BRI/PRI)
(a) BASE MODULE (BM) : - TAPE
T E R M IN A L U N IT 1
F R A M E 1
( T U 1 )
T E R M IN A L U N IT 2
( T U 2 ) F R A M E 2
F R A M E 3
( T U 3 )
F R A M E 4
( T U - 4 )
B A S E P R O C E S S O R U N IT
( B P U ) F R A M E 5
T IM E S W IT C H F U R N A I TM E 6
( T S U )
• Terminal Unit (TU, Top 4 Frames) system and provides connection to 1500
lines and 128 trunks. In such a configuration ,the
• Base Processor Unit ( BPU,5th frame)
• Time switch unit (TSU)
Analog trunk cards interface analog inter exchange trunks which may be of three
types as TWT,EMT & EMF. These interfaces are similar to subscriber Line Cards, with
only difference that the interfaces are designed to scan/drive events on the trunks as
predefined signaling requirement.
TIC controls the four terminals group ( TG) of 32 channels and multiplex them to
form a duplicated 128 channels, 8 mbps link towards the Time Switch. For Signaling
information of 128 channels it communicates with signaling processor to receive/send the
signaling event on analog terminations. It also uses to communicate with BPU.
A Terminal unit has some special service cards such as Conference (CNF) cards
to provide six party conference. Speech Samles from five parties are Terminal Test
Controller (TTC) card is used to test analog terminal interfaces via the test access relays
on the terminal cards.
Digital terminal unit is used to interface digital trunks, i.e. used between the
exchanges. one set of Digital Trunks Synchronization (DTS) Card along with the Digital
Trunk Controller(DTC) card is used to provide one E-1 interface of 2mbps.
Each interface occupies one TG of 32 channels and four such interfaces share 4
TGs in a DTU. Here Terminal Unit Controller (TUC) is used of TIC and DSP cards. Out
of 32 channels, 30 for voice communication and remaining two for Signaling and
Synchronization.
In DTU 4 TGs are there so total number of unit are 4*30 = 120 units in DTU.
It is used to support SS7 protocol handlers and some call processing function for
CCS7 calls.
The sum hardware is packaged into a standard equipment frame, similar to that of
terminal unit. It is a module by itself and contains global resources. It interfaces with the
Time Switch via Terminal Unit Controller (TUC) on a 128 channel PCM link operating
at 8mbps.
ISDN
In this time switch card BMs are replaced by Enhanced Switch Cards(ETS). It is
used when the e exchange is at a far distance from the central module. It can modified
BM via 2 mbps digital links. Analog and Digital trunk interfaces are also implemented in
RSU to support direct perenting of small exchanges from RSU. Instead of perenting it to
the main exchange. RSU is an autonomous exchange capable of local call completion.
Only the even numbered BMs can be configured as RSU i.e. a maximum 16 RSUs are
possible in C-DOT DSS MAX-XL and 8 RSUs in MAX-L Maintenance and operation
function are handled by the host exchange.
SERVICE UNIT : -
Base Message Switch (BMS) route the control message with in the Base Module,
across different Base Module and also Administrative Module via the Central Module. It
is implemented around two cards as Message Switch Controller (MSC) with the Message
Switch Device (MSD) with 16 HDCL links.
So total 22 HDLC channels are implemented for communication with the Base
Processor, Time Switch Controller, Service Circuit interface Controller with in the BM. It
transfer the message between the Base processor and these controllers.
TIME SWITCH ( TS ) : -
The Time Switch complex is implemented using three different functional cards
as multiplexer/demultiplexer (TSM),Time Switch (TSS) and Time Switch Controller
(TSC). The Time Switch complex performs time switching with in the Base Module : -
• Four 128 channel multiplexed link from four different terminal units which may
be any combination of ATU,DTU,#7SU AND ISTU.
• One 128 channel multiplexes BUS from the Service Circuit interface Controller
(SCIC) in the Time Switch Unit.
• Three 128 channel link to support on board three party conference circuit (3*128).
Base Processor Unit (BPU) is the master controller in the Base Module. It is
impleted as a duplicated controller with memory units. These duplicated sub-units are
realised in the form of the following cards :-
BPC control time switching within the Base Module via the Base Message
Switch and the Time Switch Controller. It communicates with the Administrative
processor via Base Message Switch for operations and maintenance functions. In a SBM
configuration,BPC directly interface with the Alarm Display Panel and the input Output
Module.
It is for the storage purpose i.e. saving memory purpose. It can store up to 16 bits
CENTRAL MODULE
Central module is responsible for space switching of inter-Base Module calls,
communication between Base Module and Administrative Modules, clock distribution
and network synchronization. For these function central module has a Space Switch,
Space Switch Controller, a Administrative Processor and a Central Message Switches
CMS(A,B,C,D). In a 32 Base Module configuration , there are 64 bit parallel buses
carrying the voice information from Base Module to the Central Module, and also the
Switched information in the reverse direction.
Space
Concept Control Scheme for Space Switch
switch
The administrative processor communicates with the IOPs which act like a
central storage. Administrative processor is also connected to Central Message Switches
Space switch
CMSA and CMSB through which AP communicates to SSC. The SSC is connected to all
controller
the CMSs (A,B,C,D) so as to communicate with all the BMs through these Central
Message Switches (CMS_A,B,C,D).
ThereCMS
are two types
CMSof Central Module : - CMS CMS
Administrative
processor
A C D B
1.CM-XL (Extra Large)
2.CM-L(large)
Each BM interfaces with CM via two 512 channel parallel buses as BUS-0 and
BUS-1,each operating at 4 Mbps. These buses carry voice information of 512 termination
of the Base Module towards CM. In the reverse direction, after space switching has been
done in the Space Switch under the control of Space Controller (SSC), the same buses
carry the switched voice information for 512 termination towards BM. Thus, in a 32 Base
Module configuration, there are 64 parallel buses carrying the voice information from
Base Modules to the Central Module, and also the switched information in the reverse
direction.
CM FRAME ORGANIZATION
CM
(MEM) Card
5.Terminal Cards
CM HARDWARE DISTRIBUTION :-
B U S T E R M IN A L U N IT
F R A M E 1
( B T U )
S P A C E S W IT C H U N IT
( S S U ) F R A M E 2
F R A M E 3
( S C U )
F R A M E 4
( A P U )
F R E E
F R E E
B U S T E R M IN A L U N IT
F R A M E 1
( B T UB )U S 0
S P A C E S W IT C H U N IT
( S S U ) F R A M E 2
( S C U )
F R A M E 3
F R A M E 4
( A P U )
B T U
B U S 1
S S U
FUNCTION : -
2. Space Switch Mux Termination Card (SMT) :- It is used in an unequipped. SSM slot in
the BTU frame to avoid any noise generated due to termination of a bus from BM in
BTU frame. It offer 2A load at 5V.
3. Power Supply Card : - It supplies power to the cards and unit it work as a load sharing
mode in each bus.
4. Space switch unit : Space Switch provide connectivity between two subscriber of two
different BMs on time slot basis. It is responsible for switching of cards between various
base modules
FUNCTION : -
(a) Establishes Inter Base Module Switching.
(b) Caters for 16*16 Base Module switching.
(c) Implements two 16*16 switching; one for bus 0 and other for bus 1.
(d) Provides redundancy as copy 0,copy1(switch duplicated)
The switch card forms the part of the space switch which is situated in the Central
Module. Each SSS Card caters for four base modules (16*4 switch in CM).
It provides proper termination to the MUX data bus received from 16 space
Switch MUX Cards. The card is used if corresponding SSS slot is unequipped.
It is used in Space Switch Unit and Space Switch Control Unit frames of CM. It
terminates CPU, address, data and control signals.
It is a CPU complex and interfaces with space switch and clock for controlling the
space switch. SSC communicates with the CMSs which in turn enable the SSC to
communicate with the BMs. It contain Power Unit
FUNCTION : -
(a) Controller for the Switch
• Time slot management and allocation
• Switch monitoring for sanity
• Switch diagnosis
(b) Communication b/w the central message switch and Aps, BMs
(c) System clock generation
(d) Management of power alarms in BTU,SSU and SCU
Space Switch(SS) and Space Switch Controller (SSC) : -
1. In order to take care of the large number of interface signals, the switch portion of CM
is divided into three stages viz. MUX stage, Switch stage and DEMUX stage. The MUX
and DEMUX stage are implemented on single card to provide the Base Module to
Central Module interface in each direction. Interfacing and switching are controlled by
SSC which provides control signals for the MUX/DEMUX cards and the space Switch
cards.
2.MUX/DEMUX Cards extract the information from time slots 0 and 1 of Bus 0 and Bus
1 from the Base Modules. These time-slot carry control message from each base Module
and these messages are sent to the Central Message Switch (CMS). The CMS sends these
message to the Space Switching controller (SSC) on a 128 kbps link to control space
switching based upon the information.
3. Four 512-channel buses from four BMs are multiplexed to form a 2048-
channel,16Mbps multiplexed BUS which is sent to both copies of the Space Switch
Switch Card. Space switching of these 2048 channels is done based upon the switching
information received by Space Switch Controller (SSC) from CMS
1. CPU Complex
• Space Switch Controller Card (SSC) (CPU) : - This is to serve as central processing
engine for the C-DOT DSS both in the BM & the CM mode. It coordinates system
activities and perform call processing functions. It is used as Base Processor (BP) in
the BM& as administrative processor (AP) and Space Switch Controller (SSC) in
CM.
• Bus interface Device (BID) Card : - It along with bus interface CPU (BIC) card
provides the cross connection b/w duplicate CPU’s (controller) an duplicate device
(memory) in such a way that any one failure either at CPU or at device does not
bring down the whole processor complex.
• Memory Card (2MB) : -It provides storage space and interfaces to a standard 6800
CPU bus. Both word & byte accessory are possible on the memory space.
2. Switch Interface
• BIC Card
• Bid Card
• Space Switch Clock Card(SCK) : - It is the source of clock signal to the space switch
switch cards & the space switch mux cards which constitute the space switch. It is
used for the control of timing and for synchronizing of the space switches.
Function of APU : -
CALL PROCESSING
GENERAL CONCEPT
There are five function steps of call processing including the location of the
originating and terminating equipment. These steps are : -
• Origination : - Origination begins when the subscriber line goes off hookor
incoming trunks seized. It receives the incoming digits, selects the digit analysis
tables, and determines the screening information for this call.
• Digit Analysis: - It interprets the digits it receives from origination ,select a
destination for each call, and passes the dialed digits to routing.
• Routing/Screening:- Routing uses the destination information from digit
analysis and screening information origination to select the terminating trunk
group or line.
• Charging : - It uses the charging information from routing to expand the
charging data into a formate usable by call accounting process.
• Termination : - The last step in call processing is termination. Termination
Processor is different for calls destined for lines and call destined for trunks.
Line termination : - The line identified in routing is checked to determine the line has any
special features. Ringing is applied to the line if applicable or the special feature is
activated.
SIGNALING
What is Signaling ?
Out-of-band signaling is signaling that does not take place over the same path as
the conversation.
We are used to thinking of signaling as being in-band. We hear dial tone, dial
digits, and hear ringing over the same channel on the same pair of wires. When the call
completes, we talk over the same path that was used for the signaling. Tradition
telephony used to work in this way as well. The signals to set up a call between one
switch and another always took place over the same trunk that would eventually carry the
call. Signaling took the form of a series of multi frequency (MF) tones, much like touch
tone dialing between switches.
It is interesting to note that while SS7 is only used for signaling between network
elements, the ISDN D channel extends the concept of out-of-band signaling to the
interface between the subscriber and the switch. Win ISDN service, signaling that must
be conveyed between the user station and the local switch is carried on a separate digit
channel called the D channel. The voice or data which comprise the call is carried on one
or more B channels.
Out of-band signaling has several advantages that make it more desirable than
tradition in-band signaling:
• It allow for the transport of more data at higher speeds (56 kbps can carry data
much faster than MF outpulsing)
• It allow for signaling at any time in the entire duration of the call, not only at the
beginning.
• It enables signaling to network element to which there is no direct trunk
connection.
Common channel Signaling System no.7 (i.e.,SS7 or C7) is a global standard for
telecommunication defined by the international Telecommunication Union(ITU),
Telecommunication Standardization Sector(ITU-T).The standard defines the procedures
and protocol by which network element in the public switched telephone network (PSTN)
exchange information over a digital signaling network to effect wireless(Cellular) and
wireline call setup, routing control. The ITU definition of SS7 allow for national variants
such as the American Nation Standards Institute (ANSI) and Bell Communication
Research (bellcore) standards used in North America and the European
Telecommunication Standards Institute(ETSI) standard used in Europe.
Signaling Links
SS7 messages are exchanged between element over 56 or 64 kilobit per second
(KBPS) bi-directional channels called signaling links. Signaling occurs out-of-band on
dedicated channels rather than in-band on voice channels. Compared to in band signaling
out-of-band signaling provides.
Signaling Points
Each signaling point in the SS7 network is uniquely identified by a numeric point
code. Point codes are carried in signaling messages exchanged between signaling point to
identify the source and destination of each message. Each signaling point uses a routing
table to select the appropriate signaling path for each message.
Signaling links are logically organized by link type ('A' through 'F') according to their
uses in the SS7 signaling network.
Typically, a quad of “B” links interconnection peer(or primary) STPs (e.g., the
STPs from network to the STPs of another network). The distinction between a “b” link
and a “D” link is rather arbitrary. For this reason, such links may be referred to as “B/D”
links.
C links : A “C”(cross) link connects STPs performing identical function into a mated
pair. A 'C' link is used only when an STP has no other route available to a destination
signaling point due to link failure(s). Note that SCPs may also be deployed in pair to
improve reliability; unlike STP’s however mated SCPs are not interconnected by
signaling links
D link: A “D” (diagonal) link connects a secondary (e.g., local or regional) STP pair to a
primary (e.g.; inter-network gateway) STP pair in a quad-link configuration. Secondary
STPs within the same network are connected via a quad of “d” links. The distinction
between a “B” link and a “D” link is rather arbitrary. For this reason, such links may be
referred to as “B/D” links.
E links : An “E” (extended) links connects an SSP to an alternated STP.”E” links provide
an alternate signaling path if an SSP’s “home” STP cannot be reached via an “A” link.
“E” links are not usually provisioned unless the benefit of a marginally higher degree of
reliability justifies the added expense.
F link : An “F” (fully associated) link connects two signaling end points (i.e.,SSPs and
SCPS). ”F” links are not usually used in network with STPs. In network without STPs,
“F” links directly connect signaling points.
ISDN
INTRODUCTION
ISDN application includes high speed image application , addition telephone lines
in home to serve the telecommuting industry, high speed file transfer and video
conferencing. Voice service is also an application for ISDN.
In C-DOT DSS architecture the ISDN interface are terminated on a new add on
terminal unit as ISTU. A maximum of 256 bearer channels are provided by integrating
one ISTU which can be configured to support any combination of BRI or PRI interfaces.
If the requirement of PRI/BRI interfaces more than 256 bearer channels ,one or more.
ISTU, can be integrated in C-DOT DSS with the option of equipment them in the same
BM of distributed across different BMs in the exchange.
The architecture also support in signaling providing time slots for switching
channels, carrying data & voice.
SERVICE
1. BRI
2. PRI
The ISDN Basic rate interface(BRI) Service offers Two B channels and one
D channels (2b+D). BRI B channels service operated at 64 Kbps and is carry user data.
BRI d channels service operates at 16 Kbps and is meant to carry control and signaling
information, although it support user data transmission under certain circumstances. The
BRP also provides for framing control and other overhead, bringing its total bit rate to
192 Kbps.
The function of the BRL card include HYBRID for 2 to 4 conversion and echo
cancellation monitoring of lines status, it’s activation and deactivation, over voltage
protection (for protect the exchange and the BRL card from high voltages),test access.
Each PRL card form a terminal group (TG) and a maximum of 8 PRL, cards can
be accommodation in each ISTU.
The ISDN User Part(ISUP) defines the protocol and Procedures used to set-up.
Manage, and release trunk circuit that carry voice and data calls over the public switched
telephone network(PSTN). ISUP is used for both ISDN and non-ISDN calls. Calls that
originate and terminate at the same switch do not use ISUP signaling.
• The IAM includes the originating point code, destination point code, circuit
identification code dialed digits and, optionally, the calling party number and
name. In the example below, the IAM is routed via the home STP of the
originating switch to the destination switch
• Note that the same signaling links are used for the duration of the call unless a
link failure condition forces a switch to use an alternate signaling link.
2. The destination switch examine the dialed number, determines that it serves the called
party, and that the line is available for ringing. The destination switch transmits an ISUP
address complete message (ACM) to the originating switch
• (via its home STP) to indicate that the remote end of the trunk circuit has been
reserved. The destination switch rings the called party line and sends a ringing
tone over the trunk of the originating switch. The STP routes the ACM to the
Originating switch.
• Which connects the calling party’s line trunk to complete the voice circuit from
the calling party to the called party. The calling party hears the ringing tone on the
voice trunk.
In the example shown above, the originating and destination switches are directly
connected with trunks. If the originating and
Destination switches are not directly connected with trunks , the originating
switch transmits an IAM to reserve a trunk circuit to an intermediate switch. The
intermediate switch sends an ACM to acknowledge the circuit reservation request and
then transmits an IAM to reserve a trunk circuit to another switch.
This processes continues until all trunks required to complete the voice circuit
from the originating switch to the destination switch are reserved
3. When the called party picks up the phone, the destination switch terminates the ringing
tone and transmits an ISUP answer message (ANM) to the originating switch via its
home STP
4. If the calling party hangs-up first, the originating switch sends and ISUP release
message (REL) to release the trunk circuit between the switch
5. Upon receiving the REL, the destination switch disconnects the trunk from the called
party’s line, sets the trunk state to idle, and transmits an ISUP release comlete message
(RLC) to the originating switch
• To acknowledge the release of the remote end of the trunk circuit. When the
originating switch receives(or generated) the RLC
• It terminates the billing cycle and sets the trunk state to idle in preparation for the
next call.
ISUP message may also be transmitted during the connection phase of the call (i.e.;
between the ISUP Answer (ANM) and Release (REL) messages.
ALARM DISPLAY PANEL (ADP)
The ADP is used in the C-DOT to display the status of the system in single base
module configuration . It can also be used with a two base module system .
The status is displayed on light emitting diodes (LEDs)and seven segment LED
display. Fresh faults are reported on the panel by blinking the LEDs accompanied by an
audio alarm to draw the attention of the operator in turn is expected to acknowledge the
faults .
ALARM PHILOSOPHY :-
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION :-
1. Controller card .
2. display card .
3. power supply card .
1. Controller card :-
(b) MEMORY :-
Consist of logic which generates the various strobes for the registers on the
display card
The sources for generate one interrupt line for the microprocessor.
input port is used to determine the configuration of the system and the source of
the interrupt. Output port is used for cleaning the various interrupts & for enabling the
audio alarm. The audio alarm is implemented using a piezo-electric buzzer
INTERCONNECTION
2. Controller card to display card connection : This connection is made with a 34 pin flat
cable also carries the power for the display card .
3. Power connection from power supply card to controller card : A four wire cable
connect the power from the power supply card to controller card through four pin
connector.
4. Connection for switches and beeper => switches => Reset switch
LED test
switch Acknowledge
switch
48V from the exchange battery is the ADP through a two pin power connector
that passes through a power ON/OFF switch .
SYSTEM CAPACITY
INTRODUCTION
This section indicates the maximum capacity of different system element as well
as that of complete exchange, equipped to its ultimate termination capacity. It has been
ensured that the specified parameters are valid to meet overall reliability objectives for
the C-DOT DSS as specified in ITU-T recommendation.
TERMINATION CAPACITY
A terminal Card is the basic system element. It interfaces/terminates the lines and
trunks. The next higher element is a Terminal Unit. The types of terminal card and
terminal unit used in C-DOT DSS along with its function are already explained in chapter
‘3’ &’4’. Termination capacity of BM is 488 analog lines and that of LM in 768 analog
lines. A BM can be concentrated with 2 LM’s to provide maximum termination capacity
of 2024
Analog lines. Incase of BM, a maximum of 256 B channels are provided at the
cost of 512 analog lines. One to one replacement of Base channel is planned in immediate
future. Base Module and Line Module are the highest level of system elements. Each
Base Module has four Terminal Units whereas a Line Module has six Terminal Units.
Table summaries the termination capacities of the various system element of C-DOT
DSS MAX.
S.NO. SYSTEM ELEMENT TERMINATIONCAPACITY
DESCRIPTION
1 TERMINATION CARD
1.1 Analog Line Card LCC-8 analog subscribers
CCM-8 CCB subscriber with last two
ports supporting16 KHz metering
pulse
1.2 Analog Trunk Card TWT or EMF -8 Trunks
1.3 A set of DTS/DTC Cards One,2 Mbps E-1 link as CAS/CSS7
trunks
1.4 #7 PHC Card (SHM) 8 Nos. protocol handlers/signaling
links
1.5 ISDN-BRI Cards 8BRI (2B+1D) interface I.e. 16
Bearer Channels
1.6 ISDN-PRI Cards One PRI (308+D) interface I.e. 30
Bearer Channels
2 TERMINATION UNIT/FRAM
2.1 Analog TU (ATU) 16 analog terminal
cards(LCC,CCM,EMF,TWT) to
support any combination of lines and
Trunks in
multiple of eight termination
2.2 Digital TU (DTU) 4 Nos. 2 MbpsE1 links asCAS/CSS7
2.3 #7Signalling Unit Module (SUM) 64 Nos; 37 protocol
handlers/signaling links
2.4 ISDN-Terminal Unit (ISTU) 256 Bearer channels to be
configured as BRI, PRI
or any combination of them.
3 BASE MODULE/RACK
3.1 Link Module(line) 480 analog subscribers. A maximum
256 Bearer
Channels for ISDN interface can be
provided at the
Cost of 128 subscriber lines.
3.2 Line Module 768 analog subscribers. A maximum
of two line
module connected with Base Module
support
2024 Lines
3.3 Base Module(Analog Trunks) 488 analog trunks
3.4 Base Module (Digital Trunks) 15 Nos., 2Mbps E1 links
as"CAS/CCS7
3.5 Base Module (Analog+ Digital) Three possible configuration as 360
AT + 4
PCMs, 232+8PCMs or 104AT +
12PCMs.
EXCHANGE CONFIGURATION
C-DOT DSS MAX can be configured to support any combination of lines and
trunks, for different application in the network as local Exchange, Local cum Tandem
Exchange. Trunks Automatic Exchange(TAX) or Integrated Local cum Transit (ILT)
Exchange.
In this maximum configuration, upto 40,000 lines and 5,500 trunks are supported
when configured as Local/Local cum Tandem. When configured as TAX. 14,500 trunks
are supported.
Note : Out of the total equipment capacity, a maximum of 30,000 Lines may be Remote
Subscriber through RSUs in MAX-XL whereas 14000 lines.
SOFTWARE ORGANIZATION
The software is written in high level language ‘C’ & distributed over various
processors and is structured as a hierarchy of virtual machines. The software features are
implemented by communication processes. The operating system provides
communication facilities such that the processes are transparent to heir physical locations.
Resource are identified as ‘global’ or ‘local’ depending upon their distribution in
the system. The resource which depends upon the number of terminal are provided within
the basic growth module. The basic module processor are provide for handling call
processing locally. In a small system application , these processor independently support
call processing, exchange operation and maintenance functions. Central facilities are also
provided to avoid repetition of large data & memory intensive functions.
INTRODUCTION
• Simplicity in design
• Increased reliability due to fault tolerant software
• Flexibility with option of up gradation to add feature & service
• Efficiency and strict time check
• Ease of Maintainability
HARDWAR
E
C-DOT DSS MAX Layered Software Architecture
SOFTWARE SUBSYSTEMS
These subsystem are responsible for providing the following basic services:
1. CDOS :
• Process management
• Resource management
• Interrupt handling
• Online & offline debugging
It controls all the telephony software. It also carries out the commands given by
the Base Processor for generating suitable telephony events. Another function is to carry
out all the maintenance related test function on hardware. It consists of 8-bit
microprocessors programmed in assembly language
It receives the information about telephony event that occur outside the exchange.
It processing this incoming information & gives commands to the peripheral processors
for interconnecting subscriber through the switching network. A special feature is to
generate Exhaustive Call Event Record for every call.
4. Maintenance subsystem:
• Initialization
• System integrity
• Switch maintenance
• Terminal interface
• Human interface
5. Administration subsystem:
6. Database Subsystem:
It provides for the management of global data.
Tone when first digit is dialed. It then collects and analyzes the dialed digits.
Next, the BM sends a request to the AM for a call path. The terminating BM locates the
subscriber line for the line-to-line call and provides ringing.
When AM has selected an available path. It alerts the CM to set up link between
the BM’s. The CM provides call paths between BM’s and carries all internal system
communications.
The function of BM, AM, and CM in trunk-to-trunk call are basically the same as
line-to-line call described above except that the originating BM detect a trunk seizure
rather than a subscriber picking up the receiver. Also, the terminating BM locates as
available trunk instead of line.
The above scenarios may differ slightly, if the call involves both and trunk.
Lint-to-Line call can be of two types:
• INTRA_BM: When both subscriber lines connected to same BM. This doesn’t
require use of CM.
• INTER_BM: When both subscriber lines are to different BMs. This requires use
of the CM.
The MAX provides the following features apart from processing of a telephone call:
• Calling Line Identification Presentation (CLIP): The Calling Party’s details are
given to the user along with the incoming calls.
• Calling Line Identification Restriction(CLIR): With this service the calling party
may restrict presentation of it’s number to the called party.
• Calling Line Identification Restriction Override (CLIRO): The subscriber with
this facility receives the details of the calling party even if it has asked for it’s
restriction.
• Malicious Call Identification (MCID): During conversation the subscriber can use
a procedure to identify the malicious caller.
• Call Forwarding Busy(CFB): It allows the user to forward all incoming calls to
another number if the user’s number is not free.
• Call Forwarding No Reply (CFNR): It allows user to forward all incoming calls
to another number if the user doesn’t respond in a fixed number of rings.
Call completion Services:
• Three Party Conference: It enables the user to establish, participate in and control
a simultaneous communication involving the user and two other parties. The
served user can disconnect one party, disconnect the three-way conference or
communicate privately with one of the parties.
• Multi Party Conference: It allows uses to establish and control a conference
involving at the most 6 users. The conference controller may add, drop, isolate,
and reattach parties from the conferences.
Misc. Service:
From the power supply bus bar power is tapped through cables to each suite separately.
In this there is five modules, each having 200amp. As input. In this, AC is input and DC
is output. In this input is between 340-475 V and output is 48V. There are two batteries if
one is not conduct than other is used. These are connected together if both are
disconnected than till 15-20 minutes power is supplied. From the rectifier, which derives
48V DC from 440V AC. Power cables are terminated on the DC distribution panel
(DCDP). From the DCDP, power cables run along the cable runways and ladders and
terminated on the power distribution panel(PDP). Distribution panel consists of two bus
bars for –48V, one each for copy 0 and copy 1 equipment. Similarly there are two bus
bars for ground.
For each base module cabinet, the power i.e.-48V is tapped twice one for each
plane through a fuse. Whenever the fuse blows off the LED, which is connected in
parallel glows on the FBI card, and an audio alarm is given at a centrally located point.
SUMMARY
C-DOT DSS is a modular and flexible Digital Switching System which provides
economical means of serving metropolitan, urban and rural environment. It incorporated
all important feature and mandatory service, required by the user with option of up
gradation to add new features and service in future. The architecture for the C-DOT DSS
is such that it is possible to upgrade a working C-DOT SBM or MBM exchange to
provide ISDN service by adding minimum addition hardware modules while retaining
existing hardware units.
C-DOT DSS MAX is a universal digital switch which can be Configured for
different application as local, transit, or integrated local and transit switch. The design of
C-DOT DSS MAX has envisaged a family concept. The advantages of family concept are
standardized components, commonality in hardware, documentation, training, installation
and field support for all product and minimization of inventory of spares. Infact this
Modular design has been consciously achieved by employing appropriate hardware,
software, and equipment practices.
Software is written in high level language ‘C’ and distributed over various
processor and is structured as a hierarchy of virtual machines. It can be distributed over
appropriate controllers. The Software failures are implemented by communicating
processes.
REFERENCES
• C-DOT Library
• C-DOT DSS MAX General Description
• www.cdot.com
• A Book Digital Switching System by Sayed Ali