The Metrodata AP Platform enables the interfacing of odd serial bitrates, standard telco services and infrastructure, and LAN/IP and other NON-ATM Services into a single platform. Narrowband (8kbps) to Wideband (155Mbps OC-3) data rates are supported.

The AP is based around a modular Chassis, coming in 3 sizes:

• AP3000 - 3 Slot (2RU High)
  
• AP4000 - 4 Slot (4RU High)
  
• AP8000 - 8 Slot (6RU High)

 The APSAT supports all common North American and European Interfaces such as T1, E1, E2, E3, DS-3, OC-3/STM-1. It can be used as a simple ATM Switch, an Access Concentrator of NON-ATM Services or even as an interface converter / FOM. With the addition of specialist modules for Satellite and Defense interfacing, the APSAT becomes a small backbone switch for integrating satellite and terrestrial networks.

The interface modules for the AP Platform have evolved out of existing carrier/telco products and also customer requirements for back-hauling satellite links and multiplexing terrestrial services over satellite. This can be a mix of transporting ATM and non-ATM traffic. Typically we simply use ATM as the transport mechanism and its transparent to both the application and the customer.

The Metrodata CBR Modules allow connection of non-ATM services, interfaces and equipment to the AP. There are several ways of using the AP and it supports a variety of different non-ATM services including:

• Telco Circuits and Standard Terrestrial Interfaces - E1, T1, E2, E3 and DS-3
• Serial Satellite and Crypto Interfaces - EIA530, HSSI, ECL and ASI
• IP, Ethernet and LAN - 100Mbps Wire Speed

These  CBR / non-ATM Modules can be seen below, and if you click on them it will take you to further information / datasheets.

These non-ATM services can be concentrated/muxed using the ATM modules below, as well as being integrated with ATM services and muxed over ATM trunks.

The Metrodata AP supports the standard ATM interfaces common on other complimentary ATM switches so we can easily interoperate with Cisco, FORE, Alcatel etc. We also specialise in supporting legacy and new serial interface speeds on our AP platform, providing ATM cell transport over serial.

The AP supports the following ATM interfaces / services:

• Telco Circuits and Standard Terrestrial Interfaces - E1, E2, E3, DS-3 and OC-3 / STM-1
  
• Serial Satellite and Crypto Interfaces - EIA530, HSSI and ASI

We also support APS Switching and Redundancy with our special APS Module which operates at OC-3 / STM-1. Policing is also available as an add on to our Telco Interfaces above (E1, E2, E3, DS-3 and OC-3 / STM-1).

These ATM Modules can be seen below, and if you click on them it will take you to further information / datasheet.

A great deal of AP deployed units are with the US DoD and as such we have developed and continue to develop specific modules for Defense requirements, as well as adding Defense features to existing Modules.

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