With the Alcatel-Lucent 1671 Service Connect (SC), you can be assured that your network will be well equipped, not only for present day demands, but also for future requirements. 2 Alcatel-Lucent 1671 Service Connect Alcatel-Lucent 1671 Service Connect 3 Flexible to Fit Many Needs No two customers are the same. One may be looking for a wideband cross-connect or a device that can handle narrowband, wideband and broadband traffic, another may need hot-swappable interface cards, virtual concatenation, or best in class channel protection. Whatever your require - ments, the Alcatel-Lucent 1671 SC can be provisioned for a wide variety of applications. The Alcatel-Lucent 1671 SC is a next generation, multiservice crossconnect designed to support the growing demand for multiple services, including traditional SONET services as well as Ethernet and data aggrega - tion. Engineered for speeds from DS1 to OC-192 and Ethernet, the Alcatel-Lucent 1671 SC goes beyond traditional cross-connect functionality to provide extensive grooming capa - bilities that maximize the efficiency of transport networks. The new, innovative Multi-Service Matrix (MSM) provides unrivaled density (4,608 DS3 equivalents) and a robust feature set that includes narrowband, wideband, broadband and data aggre - gation functionalities, while retaining the discreet Copy 0/Copy 1 redun - dancy that continues to be a signature feature of the Alcatel-Lucent 1671 SC. 1671 SC 1677 SL OC-12 OC-48 OC-48 OC-192 OC-48 OC-48 1677 SL Optical Core MSPP MPLS FR/ATM Figure 1. Alcatel-Lucent 1671 SC as the Aggregation Point in a Multiservice Network The Alcatel-Lucent 1671 SC allows service providers to maximize their network infrastructure through the efficient grooming and filling of transport pipes. By eliminating partially filled pipes, service providers can maximize network bandwidth, streamline their operations, and more cost-effectively manage and maintain their networks. A broad range of customer interfaces enables the Alcatel-Lucent 1671 SC to function as a multiservice aggregation point, efficiently bringing data and voice traffic flows into the SONET optical network. Figure 1 illustrates the Alcatel-Lucent 1671 SC as the aggregation point in a multiservice network. Multi-Service Matrix The new MSM introduces narrowband, wideband and broadband switching in a single network element. The Virtual Tributary (VT) capacity is increased to 4608 DS3 equivalents or 240 Gb/s (240G), as illustrated in Figure 2; startling when one realizes that this capacity is housed in only two bays. Figure 2. The 80G Matrices Replaced with 240G Multi-Service Matrices IAS VT Matrix Copy 0 PDU ASP 10G I/O VT Matrix Copy 1 PDU 3 x Capacity IAS New 240G Matrix Copy 0 PDU ASP 10G I/O PDU New 240G Matrix Copy 1 4 Alcatel-Lucent 1671 Service Connect Network planners believe that maximizing revenue and minimizing cost is best achieved through the consolidation of network elements, which in turn leads to increased overall network efficiency. The Alcatel-Lucent 1671 SC provides a path for central office and network optimiza tion by offering the features and densities needed to achieve these goals. The MSM is available on all new Alcatel- Lucent 1671 SC systems or can be added, in service, to all existing Alcatel-Lucent 1671 SC systems via a simple plug-in unit replacement, as illustrated in Figure 3. Figure 3. The Multi-Service Matrix: Triple the Capacity in the Same Shelf Space The 80G center stage can be easily swapped out for the new 240G center stage, while the new 20G end stage cards, shown in blue, replace the functionality of the previously discrete 5G link end stage cards and switching cards, shown in yellow and green respectively. This allows the Alcatel-Lucent 1671 SC to offer 4,608 STS-1 equivalents in only two seven-foot racks, with Copy 0/Copy 1 redundancy, far outclassing the density of competitors’ devices. 4x OC-484x OC-48VSCCVSCCVSCCVSCC 4x OC-484x OC-48VSCCVSCCVSCCVSCC 4x OC-484x OC-48VSCCVSCCVSCCVSCC 4x OC-484x OC-48VSCCVSCCVSCCVSCC Timing Card W Timing Card P VT 40VT 40Common Control Card WCommon Control Card P In Service Upgrade Timing Card W Timing Card P BBCSBBCSVSC20VSC20VSC20VSC20VSC20VSC20VSC20VSC20VSC20VSC20VSC20VSC20Common Control Card WCommon Control Card P 5G Link 80G Center 20G x 12 = 240G End-Stage Stage 240G End-Stage Center Stage Alcatel-Lucent 1671 Service Connect 5 Flexible Matrix In addition to a full range of inter faces, the Alcatel-Lucent 1671 SC promotes network versatility by supporting a variety of network topologies. As a multiservice cross- connect, the Alcatel-Lucent 1671 SC offers a valuable solution for multi- protocol networks. As versatile as it is efficient, the Alcatel-Lucent 1671 SC provides VT1.5, DS0 and STS-n grooming, enabling carriers to maximize the productivity of their infrastructure. Figure 4 illustrates how various pro tocols at differing bandwidths are switched by the non-blocking and versatile MSM. For example, the green line,...