Radar and Sensor Data Transport Solutions

Military/Aerospace/Government Systems

TECH BRIEF

Radar and Sensor DataTransport Solutions

www.pt.com

2TECH BRIEF - MAG Radar & Sensor (August 2010)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Software and Middleware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

MPS1000 Multi-Protocol Data Distribution Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

MPR2000 Data Record/Playback System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Managed WAN Gateways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

IPnexus® EMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

About PT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1 - NexusWare® Core . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Figure 2 - API Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Figure 3 - MPS1000 Multi-Protocol Data Distribution Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Figure 4 - MPR2000 Data Record/Playback System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Figure 5 - MPR2000 System Overview Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Figure 6 - Create Recording Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Figure 7 - MPR2000 Playback Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Figure 8 - MPR2000 Slot View Parameters Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Figure 9 - MPR2000 Edit Link Parameters Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Figure 10 - Managed WAN Gateway Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Figure 11 - IPnexus EMS Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Figure 12 - Sample Air Traffic Control Radar/Sensor Network Configuration . . . . 22

Figure 13 - Sample AN/TPS075 Military Radar Network Configuration . . . . . . . . 22

NOTE: To request a product evaluation on these or other PT hardware or software

products, please contact [email protected] or call 585.256.0200.


Overview

PT, the recently rebranded Performance Technologies, is a leading provider of communicationservers, middleware and software solutions, as well as radar and sensor data distribution,recording, and playback systems. Our high performance, long lasting radar/sensor distribu-tion systems are operational at over 3500 locations in 30 countries. Our wide-ranging servers,platforms, blades, and software provide incredible flexibility to meet design criteria and demanding durability in today’s fast-changing, net-centric environments.

This TECH BRIEF is intended to be a short summary of the technical specifications for PT’s widerange of net-centric radar and sensor data distribution and recording solutions that can be utilized in a multitude of applications in Military, Aerospace, and Government networkssuch as:

� Air Traffic Control and Surveillance� Ground Radar� Legacy to IP Communications� Long Range Radar� Sensor Data� Weather Alert

PT’s field-proven, sensor and radar data hardware and software offer a variety of options thatcan be combined to provide a powerful, IP-based and/or serial communication solution thatquickens your end-product’s time-to-market or can be utilized to seamlessly upgrade existingprograms now in place. These solutions include:

� Extensive Software and Middleware including over 20 widely used radar and sensor

protocols. � The MPS1000 line of flexible, radar and sensor data distribution servers with

wide-ranging protocol support.� The MPR2000, a high performance radar and sensor data distribution and recording

platform with wide-ranging protocol support.� Configurable higher capacity systems (Managed WAN Gateways).� IPnexus® EMS – remote management system for monitoring PT’s IPnexus radar or

sensor servers as well as any third-party SNMP managed elements.


Software and Middleware

In today’s increasingly competitive industry, application developers of net-centric systems are

tasked with providing products with cutting-edge features and added functionality. A

significant part of designing these systems is to provide not just a robust application on

high-performance computing hardware, but equally important is finely-tuned software and

middleware that can be quickly and easily integrated into leading platforms and blades that

enable faster time-to-market and lower development costs.

PTs' robust software and middleware solutions for radar and sensor systems are

pre-qualified with our family of powerful server, recorder, and gateway products. All the

extensive work of developing, testing, and pre-integration between OS, middleware and

hardware is complete. This allows system architects to focus their efforts on successful

product launches with shorter development cycles instead of spending valuable time

integrating hardware and software.

Our offerings provide reliability, come standard with embedded drivers, and provide complete

APIs for a comprehensive development solution that enables successful deployment of

net-centric Military, Aerospace, and Government applications.

Our software and middleware

offerings are based around our

NexusWare® software suite that offers

a CGL 4.0 registered and POSIX-

compliant Linux® OS and development

tools that are ideally suited for use in

creating flexible and efficient radar

gateways, radar recorders, protocol

convertors, serial gateways, and front-

end I/O elements.

At the very center of our NexusWare

suite of software is NexusWare Core

which provides a comprehensive, highly

integrated, Linux distribution with

development, integration, and manage-

ment tools. It is intended for system

engineers using PT’s server and software products to build packet-based systems including the

critical function of gatewaying legacy serial interfaces to contemporary IP networks.

Figure 1: NexusWare Core



PTs' suite of NexusWare® WAN protocols provides all the critical pieces required for timely

application development. The suite provides a wide range of WAN protocols and radar

formats that are supported on PTs' line of high-performance servers, recorders, gateways,

and blades. This powerful combination of software and hardware allows OEMs and System

Integrators to quickly create flexible and efficient radar data distribution and recording platforms.

NexusWare WAN software products are offered both as installable software packages for

NexusWare Core (a comprehensive, highly integrated, Linux® distribution and tools) and as

turn-key packages for those developers interested in the protocol package by itself. Whether

the installable or the turn-key solution is chosen, developers will be provided with a well-

documented and powerful API to assist the development process.

The easy-to-use NexusWare API runs on all of PT's servers, blades, and platforms. The API

provides a standard interface to the protocol stacks and radar formats. This makes applica-

tion programs easily portable among PT's broad range of products. The API and the depth

and flexibility of the protocols offered by PT for our radar/sensor hardware products enable

development engineers to proceed directly to integration and application development.

The following routines are included:

MPSopen Open Connection MPSread Get data from a connection

MPSclose Close Connection MPSioctl Send a control message on a connection

MPSputmsg Send a message on a connection MPSpoll Monitor connections

MPSgetmsgGet a message from a connection

MPSerror Display system error message

MPSwrite Send data on a connection



Figure 2: API Overview

The primary protocol formats supported by the NexusWare software suite include:

� Radar Receiver

- ASTERIX

- CD-2

- General 18-Bit

- Marconi 10-Bit

- Modified Eurocontrol

- NEC Radar Extractor

- Raduga-2

- Thomson-CSF

- Thomson-TVT2

- Toshiba

- TPS-43

- TPS-75

The following is an architectural overview of the PT NexusWare® API:



� TADIL-B

- ATDL (Army Tactical Data Link)

- Link1

- Link-11B

- TADIL-B (Tactical Digital Information Link)

- WEC/Jordan (Westinghouse Electric Corporation)

- UDL (Unclassified Data Link)

� HDLC

- ABM/LAPB

- LAPD

- NRM

- SDLC

� Asynchronous Data Transfer


MPS1000 Multi-Protocol Data Distribution Server

Product Description

The MPS1000 Multi-Protocol Data Distribution Server attaches to a local-area network to

provide wide-area connectivity. A single MPS communication server can support a

number of WAN protocols, each of which can be accessed simultaneously by multiple clients.

The MPS1000 is a robust WAN-over-IP communications server that is ideal for bringing WAN

gateway connectivity to IP networks. It provides two 10/100 Mb Ethernet ports and four,

eight, or 16 high-speed WAN serial ports, making it ideal as an intelligent WAN/LAN bridge,

WAN/LAN gateway device, or a remote radar/sensor connectivity server. Using SNMP

management, any computer and/or workstation equipped with TCP/IP on the LAN can

access information from the MPS server.

The MPS1000 is designed to preserve the user's software investment; all of PT’s WAN

communications products enable applications developed on one to be moved to any of the

other WAN products. Its modular design supports a wide array of radar and sensor data.

Extensive Software Support

The MPS1000 is enabled with the Linux®-based NexusWare® Core development environ-

ment. With the wide acceptance and extensive number of publicly available applications and

protocols available for Linux, system developers can bring sophisticated systems to market in

a much shorter time.

PT’s suite of WAN communications protocols provides complete WAN connectivity for the

MPS1000. Operating system support for the MPS1000 includes Solaris™/UNIX®, Windows

XP®, and Linux.

Figure 3: MPS1000 Multi-Protocol Data Distribution Server



Feature Rich Hardware

The MPS1000 is designed as a fully programmable communications system capable of

sustaining high data rates for a variety of protocols used in synchronous communications.

The MPS1000 utilizes single or dual Freescale™ MPC8255 PowerQUICC™ II communications

microprocessors. In a dual configuration, one of the processors is configured as the Master and

the other is configured as the Slave. The default mode of operation uses the Slave processor

with its CPU core disabled, leaving the CPM active for serial communication.

Two external Ethernet PHYs are offered to provide Ethernet redundancy. The MPS1000 will

automatically switch over to the secondary Ethernet PHY if link is lost on the primary PHY. The

MPS1000 supports eight or sixteen individually programmable, synchronous serial I/O ports.

The ports are capable of electrically interfacing to V.35, RS442 (EIA530 or RS449), and RS232

equipment. Each port is brought out in groups of four to an 80-pin connector that supports

PT’s quad connection hydra line of serial I/O cables.

A four-port version of the MPS1000 is capable of interfacing to EIA530 and RS232 equipment.

Each port is brought out to a DB25 male connector on the rear of the unit. No hydra cables

are required.

With rack-mountable or freestanding configurations, the MPS1000 provides the power to

handle full load network traffic, and communicates via TCP/IP with clients on the LAN.

Multi-Networking Protocol Capabilities

With the multi-protocol architecture of the MPS, standard and custom protocols supplied by

PT can coexist on the same server with protocols you develop yourself. A single MPS server

provides the unique combination of WAN and LAN protocols you need, giving you an inte-

grated networking solution.

System Features and Capabilities

Each MPS1000 is a 1U-high WAN-LAN data communications server that attaches to your

local-area network to provide wide-area connectivity. The MPS1000 contains one or two

CPC358s, octal synchronous octal synchronous serial communication processors, which can

be preloaded with one or more protocols.



Product Features

The MPS1000 comes in three versions: four port, eight port, or sixteen port. The four-port

version can be upgraded by the user to become an eight-port version. The eight-port version

can be upgraded by the user to become a 16-port version. The highlights for each version are

listed below.

Four-Port and Eight-Port MPS1000

A four-port and eight-port MPS1000 models have the following attributes:

� 4 or 8 high-speed WAN ports - up to 2.0 Mpbs bi-directional, simultaneously� Two 10/100 Base-T Ethernet ports� One 233 MHz Freescale™ MPC8255 PowerQUICC™ II processor� 128 MB shared DRAM� 32 Mbyte application flash PROM� 512 KBytes boot PROM� SNMP (Basic MIB II) support allowing MIB Browser or SNMP management of the server

Sixteen-Port MPS1000

A 16-port MPS1000 has the following attributes:

� 16 high-speed WAN ports - up to 2.0 Mpbs bi-directional, simultaneously� Two 10/100 Base-T Ethernet ports� Two 233 MHz Freescale MPC8255 PowerQUICC II processors� Two x 128 MB shared DRAM� Two x 32 Mbyte application flash PROM� Two x 512 KBytes boot PROM� SNMP (Basic MIB II) support allowing MIB Browser or SNMP management of the server


MPR2000 Data Record/Playback System

The MPR2000 Data Recording/Playback System is a critical part of the radar/sensor network

by ensuring the data, regardless of its specific format, is properly received from remote radar

and sensing sites for processing and viewing at other locations. Additionally, it is also highly

desirable for equipment used in radar networks to provide such features as data record,

playback, protocol conversion, and time stamping.

The MPR2000 System provides users with a solution that offers all of these capabilities while

also providing the ability to easily transport the radar or sensor data received on the serial ports

over IP networks to one or more simultaneous end points at remote locations for further

analysis. Additionally, the MPR2000 provides the ability to add application blades such that

data analysis can be done within the MPR2000 itself.

The Data Record feature provides the ability to store received data as raw (idles, sync, flags

and CRC) or in payload form, time stamps can also be included in the captured data. The

capture time window and length of time to keep the data can be easily specified by the user

through the system configuration interface.

The MPR2000 Data Playback feature allows the user to view the previously captured data

as a source for analysis or transmission to other locations. Multiple playbacks can be

simultaneously running with the playback data for each playback request being distributed to

a specified link on the MPR2000 System and/or user application connection. The playback can

also be configured to send the file data to all destinations in real time, slowed down, or sped

up.

Utilizing a web-based user interface the MPR2000 System simplifies set-up, configuration,

monitoring, and maintenance for the user. These capabilities apply to the system as a whole,

as well as the specific serial ports (links) which are controlled by the Radar/Sensor Protocol.

A select sampling of MPR200 GUI screen shots are provided for reference below:

Figure 4: MPR2000 Data Record/Playback System



Figure 5: MPR2000 System Overview Page

Figure 6: Create Recording Page



Figure 7: MPR2000 Playback Page

Figure 8: MPR2000 Slot View Parameters Page



Figure 9: MPR2000 Edit Link Parameters Page

The MPR2000 is built on PT’s leading-edge IPnexus® MicroTCA® architecture. The system is

a 1U, 19-inch rack mount, MicroTCA carrier that provides a system for up to six mid-size

Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) modules. All AMC slots support PCI Express® and

Ethernet switching. Storage is accommodated by direct SATA/SAS slot-to-slot connections

between AMC slots.

The basic MPR2000 (PT-MPR2000-12419) consists of the following hardware components:

� One 1U MicroTCA application ready system (AMP5070) with Intel® Core™ 2 Duo

Processor� MPR2000 radar/sensor record and playback software � Two 4-port RS422 serial controllers for a total of 8 serial ports� 120 GB HDD storage device for data storage and retrieval



The MPR2000 is easily extensible to support higher density radar/sensor links (on additional

serial controllers), and to make use of additional application compute modules and storage

devices. The addition of the application compute modules provides the ability to run custom

applications natively on the MPR2000. The additional serial modules can be configured for

RS422/RS232 or v.35.

Key Features

� Cost-effective solution for monitoring and recording radar/sensor lines remotely� Wide range of radar formats supported, providing flexibility in usage� Easy to use Web UI� Ability to remotely configure system including individual radar/sensor lines� Scalable from 8 to 16 serial ports for radar/sensor connectivity� Automatic start up configuration of system � Individual port data recording ability� Data playback ability to multiple ports and or connections (users)� Ability to monitor the status of each radar/sensor line� Provide protocol link statistics (total number of received and transmitted messages, total

number of error counts)� SNMP support to obtain system information, radar/sensor configuration and statics� Support for addition of customer specific application blades to system

Key Benefits

� Enables multiple radar/sensor data sources to be recorded simultaneously� Enables recorded radar/sensor data to easily be viewed by multiple users simultaneously� Enables users to easily configure, set-up, and monitor system remotely� Wide range of radar formats supported, allowing single unit to be used in multiple

applications� Enables customer specific application blades to be added to system, eliminating need

for second server� Enables efficient and economical deployment, configuration, and monitoring of

radar/sensor lines


Managed WAN Gateways

PT’s Managed WAN Gateways are higher density servers with remote management and high

availability features. What used to require a full rack of equipment can now be accomplished

by using a single Managed WAN Gateway (MWG) from PT. Based on industry-standard

CompactPCI® architecture and Linux® software, the Managed WAN Gateway supports both

module hot-swap and remote management of all major functions in a single chassis.

Open Architecture

The CompactPCI mechanical design and PICMG® 2.16 interconnect allow the addition of

third party CompactPCI hardware for specialized processing or interface requirements. Also

available is a two position PMC/PTMC carrier module, which allows two PMC modules to be

added in place of one of the communications modules. This increases operating efficiency

while also reducing the number of unique spares required.

Remote Management

The MWG can be monitored and managed locally or remotely via Ethernet from any location

by using PT’s Intelligent Shelf Manager (ISM). A highly programmable device, the ISM

automatically monitors power, thermal, and operational conditions in the chassis, and reports

chassis status both locally and to any selected remote monitoring locations. Additionally, the

ISM provides Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) information, including serial number,

hardware/software revision levels, and status for any module installed in the chassis. The ISM

can powercycle any individual slot or the entire chassis.

All management functions are controlled by a fully featured Graphical User Interphase (GUI)

or via the Command Line Interface (CLI).

Figure 10: Managed WAN Gateway Solution



Communications Modules

At the heart of the system is the eight-port intelligent communications processor. Each

communications processor includes eight serial ports, two Ethernet ports, and multiple WAN

protocol stacks running onboard. As a CompactPCI® module, replacement is done as a card

swap (hot-swap) with no cabling changes required.

Hot-Swap

Should a communications module or power supply fail, a red “fail” LED will appear on the

module, and the ISM will notify the system manager of its condition. A local technician can

remove the failed module and replace it without powering down or even interrupting the

remainder of the chassis’ normal operation. The ISM will detect the replacement, initialize

the new module, and place it back online automatically. In addition, the failed module’s FRU

information can be saved to aid in implementing repairs.

Speed and Reliability of IP

The Managed WAN Gateway acts as an IP server and allows data to be accessed from IP

Ethernet clients by using PT’s powerful set of APIs that are available for Linux®, Windows®,

and Solaris™ operating systems. Through cost-effective and reliable transport over IP, client

systems and workstations have remote access to this data. Users deploying PT’s APIs can

collect and process data, archive, overlay, formulate response, send back, and other data

commands. Furthermore, the gateway includes tools for logging, alarming, diagnosing, and

troubleshooting such items as the shelf environment, power, and individual boards.

PT provides a GUI for displaying all collected data, which can be accomplished remotely via

Ethernet to the gateway. This extended shelf management combined with the redundant

cooling, power, and hot-swap capabilities saves on systems maintenance and improves

reliability and uptime.

Protocol Software

The MWG is fully compatible with NexusWare® WAN software. NexusWare WAN software

products are offered as installable software packages for NexusWare Core (a comprehensive,

highly integrated, Linux development, integration, and management environment) or as turn-

key packages for developers interested in the protocol package by itself. Whether the

installable or turn-key solution is chosen, developers will be provided with a well-documented

and powerful API to assist in the development process. Communications processors can be



configured with a complete set of protocol software installed. This includes HDLC, SDLC,

x.25, Asynchronous Data Transfer, and our complete set of radar receiver and sensor proto-

cols for a wide variety of commercial systems and military radar systems.

High Availability

The 4U MWG includes three power supplies in an "N+1" configuration. Should any single

power supply module fail, the third will take over the load, and the chassis will continue

normal operation. The MWG also includes dual Ethernet uplinks with failover for redundant

IP connections. In mission critical applications, the use of dual 4U MGW will ensure complete

redundancy. Another high availability option is the 7U MWG which provides four redundant

power supplies (N+N), dual Ethernet switches, and dual ISMs for "five-nines" (99.999%)

chassis reliability.


IPnexus® EMS

IPnexus EMS supports a full set of management features and is specifically designed to

monitor and manage PT’s IPnexus MicroTCA® and CompactPCI® Advanced Managed

Platforms™. It is a standalone, turn-key device that includes all the hardware and software

needed to provide a highly-available, centralized, and scalable management system for

multiple platforms based on PT’s hardware.

IPnexus EMS is easily configured to manage any device that supports Simple Network

Management Protocol (SNMP) or Remote Management Control Protocol (RMCP). IPnexus

EMS supports management functions through an intuitive, easy-to-use, browser-based

graphical user interface (GUI). It can also integrate seamlessly into existing and next

generation Operational Support Systems (OSS) through its SNMP-based northbound interface.

All of the IPnexus EMS configuration parameters are available, as well as those of the

managed nodes, through a built-in, context-based, SNMP Proxy engine. It also allows users

to open a secure connection to managed nodes through the built-in HTTPS Proxy engine.

Key Features

� High-availability architecture� Six 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet ports� Intuitive browser-based GUI� SNMPv1/v2c/v3 interface to northbound OSS� SNMPv1/v2c/v3, HTTPS, RMCP, SSH, TELNET interfaces to southbound elements� Access to Network Elements is provided through SNMP and HTTP Proxy engines for

added security� Real-time accessibility to fault and performance status of hundreds of network elements� Built-in map server to allow for monitoring elements based on geographical location

PT’s IPnexus EMS enables system designers and service providers to rapidly install, monitor,

and manage hundreds of network elements from a single point of contact.

Figure 11: IPnexus EMS Solution


IPnexus® EMS

� Visualization of element hardware including power supply, cooling unit, and blades� Allows elements to be grouped into user-defined hierarchies to visualize the status of

related elements at a glance� Built-in SNMP MIB browser to facilitate diagnostic activities� Provides NTP, SYSLOG, and FILE services to managed nodes� Collects Traps, Sensor Events, and Syslog messages from elements� All collected data is stored in highly-available, redundant SQL database� Allows for user-defined actions to occur on specified events. Actions include:

- Set NE Alarm State

- Clear NE Alarm State

- Send Email

- Send Trap

- Store Event

- Execute user-provided script� Allows operator management of alarm states, maintaining audit log of all activities � Multiple user-configurable dashboards allows for simultaneous monitoring of multiple

domains

The CPU module included in the IPnexus® EMS is based on an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo chipset with

4 GB of DDR RAM. This module includes two external 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet ports on

its front panel, as well as dual internal 1000 Mb Ethernet ports that connect to the chassis’

embedded Ethernet switch. The Ethernet switch provides four additional ports on the rear of

the unit.

IPnexus EMS includes a storage module equipped with a hard drive for persistent data

storage. When IPnexus EMS is operated as a redundant pair, two drives provide high

availability.

IPnexus EMS Hardware Overview

The IPnexus EMS platform is built on PT’s leading-edge IPnexus MicroTCA® architecture. The

system is a 1U, 19-inch rack mount, MicroTCA chassis integrated with one AMC CPU

module and one AMC storage module. The chassis supports direct SATA connections

between the CPU and storage slots. An embedded gigabit Ethernet switch provides slot-to-

slot network interfaces as well as connectivity to external Ethernet ports. System power

is provided by dual redundant hot-swappable power supplies in either AC or DC powered

versions.


IPnexus® EMS

IPnexus EMS Hardware Architecture

The IPnexus EMS system includes a CPU module that runs the IPnexus EMS application, a

storage module, dual AC or DC power supplies, and field replaceable fan trays (one intake

module accessible from the front and one exhaust module accessible from the rear).

Four network interfaces are available on the CPU module. Two of these are accessible through

the front panel of the CPU module and the other two are connected to an embedded 16-port

Layer-2 Ethernet switch. Four other ports from the embedded switch are accessible at the

rear of the chassis and are labelled: Uplink A through Uplink D. The CPU module also

provides console port, used for initialization and recovery activities. A USB port on the CPU

module front panel provides an interface to connect external storage for backup, restore, and

software updates.

The IPnexus EMS system includes a platform manager element that monitors the health of the

chassis hardware including: power subsystem, fan rotation, temperature, and hardware

hotswap activities.

Network Interfaces

Each IPnexus EMS system provides six Ethernet ports. Four IP network interfaces are available

on the CPU module. Two of these are accessible through the front panel of the CPU module

(eth0 and eth1) and the other two (eth2 and eth3) are connected to an embedded 16-port

Layer-2 Ethernet switch. Four other ports from the embedded switch are accessible at the

rear of the chassis and are labelled: Uplink A through Uplink D. The two front-panel ports and

the four uplink ports are available to connect with external equipment.

When operating IPnexus EMS as a redundant pair, one of the Ethernet ports is used to

connect the peer systems together (eth1). The remaining ports are used to connect to the

customer network(s). Each port may support multiple IP interfaces. The usage of these ports

and interfaces is very flexible.


IPnexus® EMS

Figure 12: Sample Air Traffic Control Radar/Sensor Network Configuration

Figure 13: Sample AN/TPS-75 Military Radar Network Configuration


About PT

Company Overview

PT is a global supplier of advanced network communications solutions to carrier, government,

and OEM markets. The company’s award-winning products include IP-centric network

elements and applications designed for high availability, scalability, and long life cycle

deployments. Over the years, PT has developed an impressive portfolio of communications

offerings, through organic expansion as well as acquisitions.

Fully Integrated Product Portfolios

All products from PT reflect a significant body of real-world network experience and offer

carriers, equipment manufacturers, and government integrators carefully architected solution

sets for communications network deployments.

The company’s entire line of offerings is anchored by IPnexus®, PT’s own IP-native, highly

integrated platforms and element management systems. OEMs and application developers,

including PT itself, leverage the robust carrier grade Linux® development environment and rich

suite of communications protocols (PT’s NexusWare®) of IPnexus Application-Ready Systems

as a cornerstone component of their end product value proposition.

SEGway™ Signaling Solutions, PT’s premier suite of IP-centric STPs, gateways, edges, and

network applications, permits service providers to cost-effectively deliver revenue generating

features in next-generation networks. SEGway solutions have been deployed in numerous

world-class carrier networks around the globe because of their high density and unparalleled

price-to-performance ratio. This, together with SEGway’s flexibility in edge-to-core deploy-

ments, small footprint, and ease of use, has earned the portfolio its reputation as “Simply

Smarter Signaling®.”

PT’s Xpress™, the company’s newest line, combines a powerful, customizable software

application with a robust, hardware platform that is specifically engineered to deliver SIP-

based solutions such as calling card and pre-paid for next-generation commercial and DoD

networks. Based on a pure IP implementation, new service offerings can be quickly developed

and deployed network-wide on IMS-enabled, converged TDM/IP and VoIP networks. The

Xpress family of NGN solutions provides dynamic opportunities to build-out next-generation

network solutions and value-added services.


About PT

Single Vendor Solution for Products and Services

Customers around the globe are turning to PT as a single source provider of high value propo-

sition network communications solutions coupled with world-class support and maintenance

programs.

Over 29 Years of Innovation and Industry Experience

PT has proven success in defining new levels of performance and adapting its products and

services to a constantly changing marketplace. This expertise has enabled the company to

remain a leader in its industry markets.

Today, backed by an innovative team of experts, PT offers a rich value proposition that

enable its customers to meet their most pressing business and technology challenges, and

thereby compete more successfully.

PT is headquartered in Rochester, NY and maintains sales and engineering offices around the

world.

For more information contact PT at:

Phone: +1.585.256.0200

Web: www.pt.com

E-Mail: [email protected]

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