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MAX Overview
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COMPONENTS IN C-DOT MAX

Central Module (CM)

Base Module (BM)/ Remote Base Module
Line Module (LM)

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3 MULTI BASE MODULE (MBM CONFG.)
 Base Module(BM) is the basic growth unit of the system
 BM can work in SBM configuration as an independent switch
providing 1500 Lines and 128 Trunks or as an RBM parented to
MBM via PCMs
 C-DOT DSS MAX in MULTI BASE MODULE(MBM) configuration may
support any combinations of Lines and Trunks for different
applications in the Network as Local Exchange, ILT or TAX .
 As MAX-XL it supports 40000 Lines and 5500 Trunks with 20 Line
BMs and 12 Trk BMs(I.e. Total of 32 BMs).As MBM-TAX it supports
14500 Trunks.
 Central Module(CM) forms an integral part of MBM & provides
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C-DOT Base Module/RBM

Terminal Unit Terminal Unit Terminal Unit

Terminal Unit Terminal Unit Terminal Unit

Terminal Unit Terminal Unit Terminal Unit

Terminal Unit Terminal Unit Terminal Unit

Terminal Unit Base Processor Unit Terminal Unit

Terminal Unit Time Switch Unit Terminal Unit

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LINE MODULE BASE MODULE LINE MODULE
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Terminal Unit Bus Termination Unit Terminal Unit

Terminal Unit Space Switch Unit Terminal Unit

Terminal Unit Space Switch Unit Terminal Unit

Terminal Unit Bus Termination Unit Terminal Unit

Space Switch
Base Processor Unit Base Processor Unit
Control Unit

Time Switch Unit Administrative Time Switch Unit

Processor Unit
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BASE MODULE CENTRAL MODULE BASE MODULE

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 BACKGROUND
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Presently about 22.5 million capacity of C-DOT

switches with about 9.76 million working lines across
India.
In Sept 2009, C-DOT conceived a project that
envisages the reuse of the line cards which
constitute a major portion of the switch investment
and convert the digital voice signals into VoIP.
The project envisages migration of all C-DOT MAX
technology exchanges to VoIP based Next
Generation Network (NGN) using indigenous
technology developed by C-DOT.
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 EXISTING TECHNOLOGY – PROS & CONS
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PROS
Proven technology
Expertise available
High quality
CONS
High operational costs
Multiple data and voice networks
Limited opportunity for new services
Proprietary hardware / Component obsolescence
Strategy for future?

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WHY MAX-NG ?

Consolidation of Data and Voice-Converged Services

& Networks
Less Infrastructure cost in installation & expansion
Better enhanced services such as Video calling,
Centrex, Multilingual announcements etc.
Distributed architecture & Centralized Control
More calls with less bandwidth

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WHY MAX-NG ?
Lower costs per call, especially for long-distance calls
Involves more of software, simplified hardware
infrastructure and changing upgrade economics, hence
ease in upgradation
Remote support
Taking care of Component obsolescence

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 Options for Upgrading to All-IP
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C B A

SIP over IP
Line Switching & PSTN
Softswitch
Switch/
Control Trunking
Termination PLMN MSC
Unit Unit
Unit

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MAX-NG UPGRADE OBJECTIVE
Migration of existing MAX/AN-RAX systems to VoIP based
next generation network.

Protection of investment and minimal additional

investment.

Achieve flexible expansion.

Enhanced call handling capacity in the NGN network.

Centralized Data creation and introduction of new

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UPGRADE OBJECTIVE – Contd..

Provisioning of broadband services to existing fixed line

subscribers.

Post migration, achieve an all-IP 3-play Class 5 service for

fixed line subscribers.

Independence from proprietary hardware obsolescence

in future to the maximum extent possible

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DSS MAX UPGRADE PROCEDURE
Retain and convert line termination units to VoIP Access
Gateways(LAG)
Circuit switches and the VoIP equipment will work
together during migration process to preserve existing
TDM investment .
Convert trunk interfaces to VoIP Trunk Media
Gateways(MG)
Convert the SS7 unit to a Signalling Gateway with STP
functionality(SG)

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DSS MAX UPGRADE PROCEDURE

Retain the Integrated Local and Tandem (ILT)

functionality by moving Class 4 and Class 5 switching
functions to an external softswitch (C4/C5)
Replace internal media and control paths with IP-
enabled routing
Add on broadband interfaces for copper and wireless
access

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MAX-NG COMPONENT

CORE COMPONENT
ACCESS COMPONNET

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MAX-NG COMPONENT

MAX-NG COMPONENT

CORE
ACCESS
C-
SBC 4

C-5 EMS PRIAG MLS

LAG
RATE
SGP R SG/
V5AG
MG

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THANK YOU

Feedback :- cdotmaxng@gmail.com
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