Application Example: 3G Mobile Switching Center

What is the 3G Mobile Switching Center?

The 3G Mobile Switching Center (3G MSC) integrates the functions of a Mobile Switching Center (MSC), Visitor Location Register (VLR) and Service Switching Point (SSP) into a single unit. This 3G MSC is responsible for all call handling as well as the interfaces to other switching elements, both in 3G, GPRS, and GSM networks. As well as the standard GSM interfaces, the 3G MSC also supports the ATM-based interface traffic between the MSC and RNC with the 3G radio network (UTRAN).

What products do we provide for this application?

Our Advanced Managed Platform™ is an ideal foundation for building a 3G Mobile Switching Center. This platform configuration includes:

Packet-based Platforms: Bundled with the industry's broadest line of 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet switches, comprehensive shelf management and high-density power supplies, these platforms give equipment manufacturers and system integrators the basis to go beyond five-nines availability while handling the high-performance computing requirements of next-generation, packet-based systems.

Single Board Computers: High-performance, standards-based application processors designed for carrier-grade telecom and Internet applications requiring exceptional processing power and high availability.

T1/E1/J1 and T3 Adapters: Complete line of high-performance T1/E1/J1 and T3 products provides the ideal development platforms for today's communication and networking applications. Empowering these hardware platforms is a complete offering of enabling software and middleware solutions including our NexusWare™ Linux-based software products and WAN Protocol Software (Radar Receiver, X.25, Frame Relay, etc.). This combination of hardware and software from a single supplier was created to ease your integration efforts and allow you to concentrate on applications.

Embedded Ethernet Switches : AdvancedTCA® and PICMG 2.16®-compliant and provide increased bandwidth, performance and reliability in high availability applications such as defense, IP telephony and broadband. These switches have been designed to make system integration easier, while maximizing network performance and flexibility.

Signaling Gateway Blades: For companies building/developing 3G MSC nodes based on standard CompactPCI hardware, the Signaling Gateway Blade can be used to fulfill the SS7/IP interworking function.

SEGway™ Signaling Gateways: For network service providers, ILECs or CLECs purchasing equipment to expand or enhance their network into the IP space.