RIC-155L

Managed Gigabit Ethernet to STM-1/OC-3 Converter

RAD's RIC-155L is a managed Ethernet converter for bridging Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet and STM-1/OC-3 connections. Enabling quality of service (QoS) management for multiple traffic types, as well as monitoring and diagnostics, the RIC-155L is ideal for extending Ethernet connectivity over TDM backbones in point-to-point applications, and for cost-effective backhaul of IP DSLAM and WiMAX base station traffic over SDH/SONET access networks.

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Quick Specs

Benefits

Further Information

Two GbE user ports (UTP & SFP)
An STM-1/OC-3 network port
Standard GFP encapsulation per ITU-T G.7041
Four QoS levels per IEEE 802.1p, Strict Priority scheduling
VLAN Stacking (Q-in-Q)
Supports remote and local loopback testing
SDH/SONET and GbE port statistics
Inband and out-of-band management using RADview-EMS application

Cost effective Ethernet converter with remote management capabilities
Fast rollout of new Ethernet services over existing SDH/SONET infrastructure
Supports differentiated services with Ethernet QoS
Monitoring and diagnostic tools for troubleshooting and support
Ensures service resiliency with SDH/SONET to Ethernet fault propagation
Efficient bandwidth utilization with Ethernet over NG-SDH/SONET encapsulation

Ethernet over NG-SDH/SONET encapsulation

The RIC-155L supports standard Ethernet over NG-SDH/SONET GFP (generic framing procedure) protocol. This allows service providers and network operators TO optimize bandwidth utilization by mapping packet payload into the SDH/SONET transmission units with fixed, low overhead.

Ethernet capabilities

Featuring two Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet user ports, the RIC-155L maps Ethernet frames into four priority queues based on VLAN priority (802.1p) marking, to enable differentiation between various user applications. It supports VLAN stacking (Q-in-Q), as well as Strict Priority queuing.

Management option

The RIC-155L can be monitored, configured and tested using the following ports and applications:

Local management via an ASCII terminal (RS-232)
Out-of-band via the local Ethernet management port
Remote inband management via the network ports using a dedicated management VLAN
Remote configuration and monitoring accessible via RADview-EMS, RAD’s element management system