July 1, 2007 

Publication: Intel's Website

Creating Next-Generation Signaling Gateways Using AdvancedTCA* and AdvancedMC* Technology

Interoperable and Industry Standards-Based Modular Building Blocks Enable Price and Performance Benefits

Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (AdvancedTCA*) has already been adopted by major telecom equipment manufacturers (TEMs) as an open, standards-based modular communications platform (MCP) of choice for next-generation telecom infrastructures (see Appendix A). A modular and standards-based approach leads to interoperable and readily available commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions from multiple vendors, and allows the telecom industry to realize dramatic price and performance benefits as well as the ability to deploy innovative applications faster. As AdvancedTCA-based MCP adoption grows, standards compliance and interoperability among numerous modular building blocks are becoming focal points for network equipment providers. This white paper presents examples of AdvancedTCA-based building blocks for SS7 infrastructure solutions such as signaling gateways. Examples are based on COTS PMC and AdvancedMC* modules from Interphase Corporation, and AdvancedTCA blades from Intel.

http://www.intel.com/design/network/products/cbp/atca/index.htm#sbc