Charles Industries Targets Wireless Backhaul Market with Introduction of the Mini-Mux 2000 DS3 Add/Drop Multiplexer.ROLLING MEADOWS Rolling Meadows, city (1990 pop. 22,591), Cook co., NE Ill., a suburb of Chicago; inc. 1955. There is research and development and the manufacture of office supplies and electronic components. , Ill. -- Small Form Factor, Support for DS1 and 10/100 Ethernet Drops Position Mini-Mux 2000 as the Multiplexer of Choice for Wireless Backhaul Deployments In response to a growing demand for bridged Ethernet service across multiple cellular sites, Charles Industries, Ltd., has announced the release of the Mini-Mux 2000, a DS3 Add/Drop Multiplexer A device installed at an intermediate point on a transmission line that enables new signals to come in and existing signals to go out. In a typical example, most signals pass through the device, but some would be "dropped" by splitting them from the line. with support for DS1 and 10/100 Ethernet drops. The ability to support a mix of DS1 and Ethernet interfaces, combined with a environmentally-hardened, one rack unit A unit of measurement of the height of a rack-mounted device. One rack unit, or RU, is 1.75". See rack mounted. (1RU) shelf, positions the Mini-Mux 2000 as a versatile multiplexing solution capable of reducing backhaul costs while meeting the need for increased bandwidth at cellular sites. The Mini-Mux 2000 combines the functionality of a DS3 Add/Drop Multiplexer (ADM See add/drop multiplexer. (language) ADM - A picture query language, extension of Sequel2. ["An Image-Oriented Database System", Y. Takao et al, in Database Techniques for Pictorial Applications, A. Blaser ed, pp. 527-538]. ) with support for Ethernet. Using the latest in Ethernet over PDH Ethernet over PDH or EoPDH is one of many techniques that provided Ethernet connectivity over non-Ethernet networks. Specifically, EoPDH is a standardized methodology for transporting native Ethernet frames over the existing telecommunications copper infrastructure by (EoPDH) technology, the Mini-Mux 2000 maps Ethernet into DS3 or DS1 facilities, allowing operators to fully leverage existing networks. Its compact one rack unit size, front access for all connections, and environmentally hardened design enables deployment in any location. With support for Point-to-Point, Linear Add/Drop, or Ring Add/Drop topologies, the Mini-Mux 2000 is the industry's most flexible DS3 ADM. "Industry data tells us that domestic cellular operators spend 15% to 20% of their operating expenses Operating expenses The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted. on leased line A private communications channel leased from a common carrier. Most digital lines require four wires (two pairs) for full-duplex transmission. (communications, networking) leased line backhaul," notes Dominic Imbrogno, Sr. Product Manager for Charles Industries. "The Mini-Mux 2000 allows operators to groom T1 and Ethernet lines into a DS3 signal for efficient, cost-effective transport. This allows operators to leverage their existing infrastructure to reduce leased bandwidth, saving them considerable dollars." The Mini-Mux 2000 cost effectively bridges the gap between Ethernet delivery and existing TDM networks, reducing the backhaul costs for cell sites while solving increased bandwidth requirements Bandwidth requirements (communications) The channel bandwidths needed to transmit various types of signals, using various processing schemes. Every signal observed in practice can be expressed as a sum (discrete or over a frequency continuum) of sinusoidal . The Linear Add/Drop Mux mode of operation and grooming capabilities make the Mini-Mux 2000 the perfect fit for deployment in conjunction with microwave radios. Operators can simplify maintenance and minimize points of failure by replacing back-to-back M13s installed in LADM LADM Laboratory Administration (college course) configurations. By using the NxT1 mode, Ethernet can be bridged across N discrete T1 facilities. Bandwidth can be increased from a single T1 up to 16 T1s through software provisioning. When deployed in conjunction with Charles Industries' Mini-Mux 155 or EXchange Mux II, the Mini-Mux 2000 yields a powerful platform to deliver T1 and Ethernet circuits from OC-3 rings. The Mini-Mux 2000 is a fully redundant, carrier class network element that supports SONET-like protection switching for ring and terminal deployments. Dual power feeds and redundant plug in modules enable true redundancy for all DS1, DS3, and Ethernet circuits. Recently, the Mini-Mux 2000 was selected as the winner in the Access Networking category of the 2006 GLOBALCOMM Awards of Excellence. Recipients of the GLOBALCOMM Award of Excellence are selected as the best of the best in creating the most promising new technologies and delivering the best new network services, strategic support, and customer care. The Awards of Excellence program recognizes the winning companies' contribution to advancement and excellence in the world of communications. Charles Mini-Mux 2000 will be unveiled for the first time to the industry in Charles' exhibit (#47015) at GLOBALCOMM 2006, to be held June 5-7 in Chicago, Illinois. The Mini-Mux 2000 augments Charles Industries' currently available Broadband Multiplexer product line, which includes the EXchange Mux I, EXchange Mux II, Mini-Mux 280, Mini-Mux 210, Mini-Mux 155, and Mini-Mux 840 multiplexers currently. About Charles Industries, Ltd. Charles Industries, Ltd., is a privately held, diversified manufacturing and technology company servicing telecommunications, marine and industrial markets. Founded in 1968, the company is ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9000 and TL 9000 certified and employs more than 600 professionals in its Rolling Meadows, Illinois Rolling Meadows is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 24,604 at the 2000 census. Geography Rolling Meadows is located at (42.076209, -88.025911)GR1. , corporate headquarters and six U.S.-based manufacturing plants. For further information, please visit www.charlesindustries.com or call (847) 806-6300. |
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