SMARTPACK Packet Optical Engines
SMARTPACK Packet Optical Engines combine key Packet Optical Transport modules in various configurations to fit different system architecture requirements. The modules include Connection Oriented Ethernet, OTN and SONET/SDH TDM support.
SMARTPACK Packet Optical Engines provide highly integrated chip solutions designed for Packet Optical Transport Network (P-OTN) applications.
Key functional modules can be combined and integrated to provide a flexible mix of TDM and packet data to fit different deployment needs. This allows carriers to plan their migration from SONET/SDH to an all packet network more effectively.
The solutions combine Connection Oriented Ethernet (PBB-TE, T-MPLS and PWE3/VPLS), OTN mapping, OTN crossconnect and SONET/SDH mapping modules to provide a complete Packet Optical Transport solution.
Based on FPGA technology, each product can be adapted to accommodate proprietary or differentiating functionality as well as allowing rapid updates of deployed solutions.
Based on latest Altera Stratix III 65nm and Stratix IV 40nm technology
Altera Stratix III and Stratix IV FPGA technology provide high logic density thanks to even smaller chip geometries based on 65nm and 40nm semiconductor processing. This allows highly integrated devices to be created.
Lower space and power consumption
Lower FPGA geometries also means lower power consumption. Integration of many complex functions in a single device can therefore be performed without power consumption penalties. Quite the opposite in fact!
Add to this the space savings on linecard real-estate and it is clear that Packet Optical Engines can provide tangible benefits in system design.
Proven functionality at low risk
Many of the modules used in Packet Optical Engines have been implemented, tested and deployed by TPACK in the past. For example, Connection Oriented Ethernet functionality has been supported in TPACK Carrier Packet Engines for several years as has SONET/SDH functionality in TPACK Packet Mappers. This functionality has also been integrated in the past in TPACK Carrier Packet Mapper Engines. There is therefore lower risk involved in realising and using these solutions than one might otherwise assume.
Ability to adapt and extend to meet requirements
Since Packet Optical Engines are based on FPGAs, they can be quickly re-programmed to solve bugs, extend functionality and adapt interfaces and logic to meet customer specific needs. This is important also in the future given that Packet Optical Transport is an emerging market based on standards currently undergoing review and extension. The ability to quickly adapt to accommodate standard changes in the future is therefore critical.
Convert to HardCopy for even further cost and power reductions
The TPWX3192 can also be converted into a pin-compatible Altera HardCopy Structured ASIC allowing even more cost and power reductions.
The following is a list of currently available SMARTPACK Carrier Packet Engine Products:
TPOX3203 Packet Optical Engine
- Complete 20 Gbps Packet Optical Transport implementation in a single device
- Scalable to 40 Gbps in dual chip operation
- Fully flexible FPGA-based chip solution allowing feature and interface adaptations
- MEF certified Carrier Ethernet switching and traffic management with support for PBB-TE, T-MPLS, E-Line and E-LAN/VPLS
- Hardware based OAM and sub 50msec protection switching
- Complete G.709 OTU-2 mapping with enhanced FEC support
More detailed product data sheets are available upon request. Conctact TPACK