The SDM-2 is a 13 slot service delivery multiplexer and has the ability to provide analogue voice, ISDN, and a variety of data services to be aggregated all on the same n x 2Mbps trunks.
The SDM-2 uses a 64Kbps digital cross connect (DXC) matrix containing 16 internal 2Mbps highways. Each highway has 31 64Kbps timeslots used to cross connect the various channels on the user cards. The user has full control over each 64Kbps timeslot allowing them to deliver any variety of services wherever the infrastructure exists.
The unit is available as a 19" rackmount chassis.
Basic functions of the SDM-2
Capacity of 16 x 31 x 64Kbps without CAS
Capacity of 8 x 30 x 64Kbps with CAS
1 + 1 protection on all transmission cards
One way/Two way cross connects
Drop and insert cross connections
Broadcast function: individual data and telephony channels can be transmitted simultaneously via several 64Kbps time slots
Channel capacities
120 POTS circuits
80 data channels (up to 128kbps)
80 ISDN circuits (2B+D)
16 x 2 Mbps trunks
