Aggregation Site Gateway

• 32 or 63 x ATM UNI/IMA/CES, E1/T1 (ACE-3400)
• Channelized STM-1/OC-3 with up to 63 x VC-12 channels for SDH or 84 VT 1.5 channels with UNI/IMA/CES
• 1+1 STM-1/OC-3c ATM ports
• 1+1 Gigabit Ethernet uplink
• Up to 512 pseudowire connections with CESoPSN, SAToP and ATMoPSN support
• ATM and pseudowire OAM, QoS
• End-to-end fault propagation between legacy and packet switched networks
• +/-16 ppb frequency accuracy; high precision clock distribution
• RADview-EMS element manager compliant with any thirdparty NMS/OSS; Fast Ethernet management interface (ACE-3402)

RAD’s ACE-3400 and ACE-3402 Aggregation-Site gateways are carrier-class multiservice aggregators, specifically designed to optimize cellular backhaul by multiplexing various ATM or TDM services into a single IMA, STM-1/OC-3 or Gigabit Ethernet network interface. Typically located at hub sites or BSC/RNC sites, these devices ensure the most economical allocation of backhaul resources in delivering 2G, 3G and next-generation services over ATM and SDH/SONET transport networks. Moreover, the ACE-3400 and ACE-3402 incorporate advanced pseudowire emulation capabilities, supporting operators in their migration to cost-effective packet transport by enabling the use of wholesale DSL services and Ethernet, IP or MPLS backbones for the provisioning of delay-tolerant, as well as real-time services.

The ACE-3400 is a 3U device, while the ACE-3402 is 2U high. Both devices fit into 19-inch racks for easy installation in limited spaces.