March 27, 2008
By Anshu Shrivastava
TMCnet Contributing Editor
Motorola Introduces New CDMA EV-DO Base Site Controller
By Anshu Shrivastava
TMCnet Contributing Editor
Motorola (News - Alert) has announced the availability of a new IP-BSC-DO, a scalable EV-DO Base Site Controller (BSC) platform that enables CDMA
operators to upgrade the DO broadband data capacity.
operators to upgrade the DO broadband data capacity. This new IP BSC, according to Motorola, provides “12 times the site capacity and IP data session capacity” compared to the first generation DO BSC, while using “significantly less floorspace.”
BSC, according to Motorola, provides “12 times the site capacity and IP data session capacity” compared to the first generation DO BSC, while using “significantly less floorspace.” Company officials explained that the new IP-BSC-DO product offers a higher bandwidth platform that not only supports existing operators’ high speed data applications, but also is well suited to support advanced data applications like Voice over IP (VoIP), video telephony and multimedia push-to-X services.
), video telephony and multimedia push-to-X services. By utilizing custom application software integrated into emerging telecom industry standard ATCA hardware platform technology, this new Motorola product provides a “scalable and cost efficient BSC solution.”
Officials pointed out that it combines EV-DO packet controller functions (PCF) with the operations and maintenance controller in a single Motorola platform for CDMA2000 EV-DO.
IP-BSC-DO functions include CDMA2000 EV-DO traffic and signaling control and routing between a Radio Access Network (RAN) and the Packet Data Serving Node (PDSN), authentication of users attempting to access the EV-DO system, and operator management of the IP-BSC-DO.
between a Radio Access Network (RAN) and the Packet Data Serving Node (PDSN), authentication of users attempting to access the EV-DO system, and operator management of the IP-BSC-DO.“The increased capacity and bandwidth of Motorola’s IP-BSC-DO significantly reduces the number of EV-DO base site controllers an operator needs to operate their network,” said Darren McQueen, vice president of Home and Networks Mobility at Motorola.
McQueen explained in a statement that this means they can trim both capital and operational expenses while delivering an enhanced broadband experience to their customers.
The new IP-BSC-DO is expected to be available for commercial shipment to operators worldwide in Q2 2008.
Recently, Motorola said it will split its operations into two separate publicly traded companies, a move analysts are hoping will start a turnaround for its loss making handset unit.
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