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BUSINESS SERVICE DELIVERY
In Rural America
Wireless Backhaul | Enterprise | State Government | Utilities
SOLUTION BRIEF 10 | 2013
Providing The Lowest Cost And Most Feature Rich Optical Transport
Solution For Service Provider And Network Operators Is A Challenge, But That Challenge
Is Magnified When That Solution Is For The Remote Rural America Market — Providing
Higher Data Rates Services Over Long Distances With Limited Facilities (Space, Power)
While Challenged To Control Rising Operational Costs.
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ata traffic is expected to grow 25x by 2016, with much of that
rural service revenue opportunities remains a significant challenge.
growth attributed to expanding rural market usage (mobile
For example, extreme distances and remote facilities with limited
backhaul expansion, remote data center interconnects, government
capabilities are just two of the obstacles to overcome. Well, what if
funded broadband expansion, adoption of private network by large
you had a solution that was designed and engineered specifically
Enterprise, etc.). Service providers and network operators are
for the remote rural market? Wait no longer – with the Ekinops Rural
reasonably certain that service revenue will not grow at that same
Network Solutions, the operator can not only meet their cost targets,
rate. Therefore, as they look to address the disparity between revenue
but can do so while improving performance and transforming their
and cost, finding a cost-effective means to expand and accelerate
network into a rural service revenue engine.
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e~RURAL | A SOLUTION PURPOSE-BUILT FOR THE RURAL MARKET
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Options That Scale To Your Needs
HC
600
RM
200
HC
RM
AN OPTICAL TRANSPORT PLATFORM ENGINEERED
AND DESIGNED FOR THE RURAL MARKET
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nderstanding the challenges of the remote rural market is essential when planning, designing, and manufacturing a reliable and scalable
platform that is cost-effective and easy to deploy. Remote rural sites used to house electronics for providing service do not have the
same amenities as those in most urban and metro markets, yet some rural businesses are expecting access to many of the same services.
Space, power, and cooling/heating pose a real challenge for network operators at remote sites. And upgrading any of these amenities at the
site can become very costly; therefore, it is important to make use of what is available.
The Ekinops360 Multi-purpose Transport System was engineered and designed to do just that:
• Extended Temperature Range (ETR)
• 100G Capable Today
Environmental conditions pose a real challenge to service providers
Bandwidth needs will continue to grow, especially in what has been
and network operators, especially in remote rural areas where it is not
labeled as the ‘underserved’ rural markets. Large businesses and
operationally feasible to build environmentally controlled facilities at
institutions will continue to expand into the rural areas to either
each and every remote site.
improve its operational efficiencies (cost-effective labor force) or grow
With the Ekinops ETR certified solution (-40°C /+65°C) environmental
its market share. So deploying a rural optical transport solution that
conditions are no longer a concern. This not only means you have a
is able to meet those needs when that day comes not only protects
solution to address 100 percent of your sites, but you also have a
your current network investment, but it also ensures that you will
solution that will operate in regions affected by harsh summer or
be able to quickly respond to the needs of your customers when
winter conditions.
those requests arise.
• Minimum Space Required
• Supports Multiple Mobile Backhaul Configurations
Ekinops solution was designed to require minimum rack space. The
The Ekinops360 is a versatile solution that can support a variety of
majority of sites can be supported with either a 1RU or 2RU solution.
rural architectures (hub-and-spoke, ring, tree, mesh, or a combination)
But be assured that if you have a hub or aggregation site with lots of
as well as regional, metro, and long-haul applications — why
traffic demands, the Ekinops C600HC (only 7RU) is the perfect solution;
introduce multiple transport platforms? So, if you support others
supporting multi-service and can scale to a over a terabit of capacity.
markets, or other architectures, you can be assured that you will
have a single platform that can handle it all.
• Multiple Power Options
The Ekinops rural solution supports both -48V DC or ±24V DC power
feeds, so no reason to upgrade. Not to mention, the solution was
engineered to consume | draw less power through technology
consolidation (40 percent less than a comparable solution) to upgrade
your existing power.
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| PROGRAMMABLE TRANSPORT OPTIMIZED FOR YOUR NETWORK
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ne unique aspect of the Ekinops 360 is its T CHIP ® (Transport on-a-Chip technology) that enables fast, flexible, and cost-effective service
delivery. The T CHIP ® technology provides:
need. The Ekinops360 supports an extensive list of features and
functions, so you can tailor and optimize a solution that best fits
your network and customer needs — only select the features and
funtions that are right for you.
• Improved Performance Through Technology Consolidation
Many manufacturers use technology based on a multi-ASIC
(application- specific integrated circuit) design, which is not only costly
and time consuming to support from a manufacturing perspective,
but it is also leads to inefficient processing and higher power
consumption. The Ekinops T-CHIP® combines multiple functions
and features onto a single, next-generation programmable chip,
thus reducing power while improving performance.
• Add Features & Functionality Without Replacing Hardware
Because the T-CHIP® is field programmable, you can always add
features and functionality as your business needs change, or as new
technology or service needs are introduced to the market. For
example, in the past if a new business application was identified (i.e.
video compression, encryption, etc.), it would require the introduction
of new hardware, which could take months and then disrupt your
existing network at the time of implementation. With the field
programmability of Ekinops T-CHIP® technology, it is a simple upgrade
to the existing module causing no disruption to your business.
• Feature & Service Programmability
Most system manufacturers design and sell their solutions with a
pre-configured set of features and functions — whether you need
them or not. The flexibility of the T-CHIP® allows you to select and
implement only the features and functions required to support your
specific business requirements – why pay for technology you don’t
| FOR IMPROVED DISTANCE AND PERFORMANCE
T
he distance between cell-sites in rural markets can be a real challenge for rural service providers and network operators. Ekinops’ patented
dynamic forward error technology ( DYNAFEC® ) was designed to overcome that obstacle.
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• Increase Regen Spacing
for CapEx and OpEx Savings
• Add Additional Access Sites
without Jeopardizing Performance
DYNAFEC® utilizes patented software algorithms to eliminate errors
in transmission providing industry-leading gain/distance to rural
networks. This allows the operator to eliminate many unnecessary
optical regen sites, thus saving considerable OpEx and CapEx; not
to mention reducing the amount of time it takes turn-up new serving
areas or Enterprise customers.
Adding new access sites to the existing rural network is becoming
increasingly common as the need to enhance service continues to
grow (cell site growth, Enterprise business expansion), or a new revenue
opportunity is identified within reach of the existing network. In many
instances, adding access sites typically results in the costly task of
reworking the existing network (respace amplifiers, etc.). But with
DYNAFEC®, it is common to add access sites without making changes
to the existing network — reducing turn-up time and reducing
time-to-revenue.
MAKING EASY TO PLAN, DEPLOY, AND OPERATE
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he distance to many of these rural sites can be far, which means scheduled, or unscheduled, trips to the sites must remain short and
infrequent in order to control operational costs. To help our customers achieve this, Ekinops offers a variety of tools and services to assist in
the planning, deployment, and operation of their Ekinops rural solutions.
the process of inputting operator network requirements (locations,
services, fiber types, etc.). This saves time, provides planning accuracy,
and allows for a convenient method for comparing multiple models
that are currently under consideration. When the final design is
identified, the tool provides the outputs and records (documentation,
drawings, etc.) for the next stage of deployment and support.
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• Network Planning & Design
Even though network designs can appear to be complicated at
times, planning and designing the network should not be. Ekinops
experienced Network Design Engineers and its E-Design Tool allow
us to work with the network operator to premodel the network prior
to physical deployment. The sophisticated E-Design Tool simplifies
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• Pre-Tested & Staged Systems and Network
Complete FCAPS for all protocols and service types
Detailed node level configuration
Ekinops also pre-stages and configures (to include slot and wiring of
service cards) your entire system before it leaves its facility. This not
only significantly reduces the technician’s on-site time for initial
installation and turn-up, but also minimizes further technical issues
as the technician attempts to configure the equipment on-site.
• Network Management
System flexibility is also built into managing the Ekinops platform.
Whether you have an existing in-house management system, a
third-party management system, or you rely on the manufacturers’
management system, Ekinops can meet your needs. Ekinops offers
a fully functional Element Management System (The Ekinops SNMP
Element Manager) and a robust Network and Service Management
System (The Multi-Protocol Service and Network Manager) with
advanced provisioning and monitoring capabilities. However, the
Ekinops 360 is an open platform that can also be managed through
SNMP or CLI (Command Line Interface), or we can provide the MIBs
necessary to integrate into one of your existing management
systems.
End-to-End
Monitoring
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And, depending on your service and
support needs, Ekinops e~PROSERVICES®
can also be used to assist with network
planning, design, program management, deployment, and operational
support services. EKINOPS e~PROSERVICES® personnel have an
in-depth understanding of all network types and can help design a
service and support plan that is customized to your specific needs.
So, whether you are looking for Ekinops to compliment your existing
operations or complete end-to-end support, you can rest assured
knowing that Ekinops has the tools and resources to provide whatever
level of planning, deployment, or operational support you require
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