Avaya communication manager

distributed IP networking and centralized call processing across multiprotocol networks Avaya media servers have the following features and benefits: Avaya media gateways connect to an Avaya media server, either directly or indirectly through other media gateways. Media Gateways are the stackable and modular hardware elements of your communication system, and they deliver connectivity to a variety of endpoint and trunk types allowing data, voice, FAX, video, and messaging capabilities on your network. The connections between media gateways that allow the passage of these media types is called the "bearer network." The connections between the media server and the media gateways for call control signaling is called the "control network." Avaya media gateways support both bearer and signaling traffic that is routed between packet- and circuit-switched networks. Avaya media gateways provide a variety of flexible deployment options include 100% Internet Protocol (IP) environments and blended environments such as IP and Time Division Multiplexing (TDM). Avaya media gateways have the following benefits: Can provide redundant equipment and capabilities Can provide distributed networking Compatible with cabinets in traditional Avaya systems Categories of media gateways There are two primary categories of media gateways: Those that use media modules to connect to endpoints and trunks. These media gateways are usually used at branch and smaller locations and include: ( G700 - G350 - G250 - G150 ) Media Gateway Those that use circuit packs to connect to endpoints and trunks. These media gateways are usually used at central and large locations, and include: ( G650 Media Gateway ( G600 - CMC1 - SCC1 - MCC1 (no longer sold) ) Media Gateway

Carrier Shelf types

Most media gateways that use circuit packs may also be further classified by carrier type. A carrier holds a row of circuit packs and connects them to power, the TDM bus, and the packet bus.

There are five types:

A control carrier that contains the processor circuit pack(s). The DEFINITY Server CSI uses one CMC1 Media Gateway of this carrier type, and the DEFINITY Server SI uses one SCC1 Media Gateway of this carrier type because control carriers are required to house the DEFINITY processor circuit packs. y A duplicated control carrier that also contains the processor circuit pack(s). This type of carrier is an option of the SCC1 Media Gateway and is used for the DEFINITY SI server only. A port carrier that contains various port circuit packs and does not contain a processor. The G600 and G650 Media Gateways are exclusively of this carrier type. The CMC1 and SCC1 Media Gateways may also be of this type. The MCC1 Media Gateway can simultaneously house this type of carrier along with other carrier types. An expansion control carrier that contains an IPSI or tone clock circuit pack and a maintenance circuit pack. This type of carrier is an option when using expansion port networks with a DEFINITY SI server. This carrier is also used in all SCC1 and MCC1 Media Gateways for connections to the server or to other media gateways in an S8500 or S8700-series media server configuration. A switch node carrier that holds switch node interface cards to allow an S8700-series media server to use the center stage switch configuration. Only an S8700-series media server can support a center stage switch configuration and switch node carriers are one type of carrier that can be simultaneously housed in an MCC1 media gateway. The following media gateways all contain only one carrier: G600 G650 CMC1 SCC1

The MCC1 media gateway contains multiple, up to five, carriers. A media gateway consists of the following architectural components: TDM bus. The TDM bus has 512 time slots. The TDM bus runs internally throughout each media gateway and terminates on each end. The TDM bus consists of two 8-bit parallel buses, bus A and bus B. Bus A and bus B carry circuit-switched digitized voice and data signals. Bus A and Bus B can also carry control signals to all port circuits and between port circuits and the SPE. The port circuits place digitized voice signals and data signals on a TDM bus. Bus A and bus B are usually active simultaneously. However, only one bus is active at any one time for control signaling.

Packet bus. The packet bus runs internally throughout each media gateway and terminates on each end. The packet bus carries logical links and control messages from the SPE. The links and messages are carried through port circuits, to endpoints such as terminals and adjuncts. The packet bus carries logical links for both on-switch and off-switch control between some specific port circuits in the system. These circuits include, for example, IPSI, expansion interface, and IP Media Resource 320 circuit packs, control D-channels, and remote management terminals. Port circuits. The port circuits form analog or digital interfaces between the media gateway and external trunks and linking devices. These linking devices provide links between the gateway and external trunk and the TDM bus and the packet bus. Incoming analog signals are converted to pulse-code modulated (PCM) digital signals and placed on the TDM bus by port circuits. Port circuits convert outgoing signals from PCM to analog for external analog devices. All port circuits connect to the TDM bus. Only specific ports connect to the packet bus. Interface circuits. Interface circuits allow the media server to: - communicate with the media gateways - connect two or more media gateways together - connect port networks together via switch nodes Interface circuits with traditional server architectures use optical fiber for the connections. The S8500 Media Server and S8700-series Media Server architectures also use optical fiber for connecting media gateways together. But they also use Ethernet connections from the servers to the connected media gateways. The S8300 Media Server uses Ethernet connections exclusively to connect to the media gateways. Service circuits. For traditional servers, S8500 Media Servers, and S8700-series Media Servers, service circuits provide tone production and detection, call classification, recorded announcements, and speech synthesis. The S8300 Media Server uses built-in service circuits in the G250, G350, and G700 Media Gateways.

Port networks
The architectures for DEFINITY servers, the S8500 Media Server, and the S8700-series Media Server use an entity called a port network (PN). A PN uses combinations of media gateways to provide physical ports and interfaces for handling calls. A port network can be one of the following: One single-carrier media gateway: G600, G650, CMC1, or SCC1 A stack of single-carrier media gateways that are connected with a TDM bus cable and share connections to the media server or port circuit packs An individual carrier or a set of TDM cable-connected carriers housed within the MCC1 media gateway The G700, G350, and G250 Media Gateways are controlled by a Communication Manager Media Server via H.248 and are not considered port networks. However, they may reside within a configurations including port networks.

A port network for a DEFINITY server is one of two types: A processor port network (PPN) A PPN consists of at least one gateway, or carrier in the case of an MCC1 gateway. The PPN houses the carrier that contains the DEFINITY Server, which is the main call processor. The DEFINITY Server controls any other gateways or carriers in the PPN stack. The call processor is connected through the TDM cable connections. A communications system has only one PPN. An expansion port network (EPN) An EPN is another gateway or gateway stack that is connected to the PPN using fiber links, DS1 links, ATM links, or IP links. An EPN has its own tone clock and power. It may also have its own maintenance circuit pack or can share a maintenance circuit pack with another PN in the same stack. But the DEFINITY Server in the PPN otherwise controls the EPN. EPNs are optional and usually expand the number of port connections, especially remote connections. A port network for an S8500 or S8700-series Media Server is always an EPN because the call processor resides in the media server, not in a gateway or port network. As a result, the term "port network" (PN) is sufficient to describe the gateway or gateway stack with an S8500 or S8700-series Media Server.

Center Stage Switch

For the S8700-series, an MCC1 media gateway can also contain a center-stage switch (CSS), which allows fiber link connections to 44 PNs. In this case, the MCC1 is equipped with a Switch Node carrier. The Switch Node carrier contains one or more Switch Node Interface (SNI) circuit packs that allow fiber links between the MCC1 Media Gateway and the PNs. The MCC1 Media Gateway that houses the CSS may also contain one or more PNs. An S8700-series Media Server can support from one to three CSSs simultaneously. Each CSS contains a single switch node carrier for a system with a single fiber port network connectivity (fiber-PNC) bearer network. Each CSS contains two switch node carriers for a system with a duplicated fiber-PNC bearer network.