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Eastern Research and Mangrove Systems demonstrate optimization solutions for 3G
May 31, 2006
Eastern Research and Mangrove Systems, providers of transport optimization solutions for next-generation mobile radio access networks (RANs), announced their joint efforts to certify and demonstrate end-to-end product interoperability. The companies' systems will be on display at GLOBALCOMM 2006 in Chicago (June 5-7) in Eastern's booth (#47031), with a live demonstration in Mangrove's booth (#41048).
The partnership efforts include joint testing activities to certify interoperability between Eastern's BSG-1u Base Station Access Gateway and Mangrove's Piranha 600 Aggregation Node. The combined solution leverages TDM (Native and CES), ATM, Ethernet, and Pseudowire technology (PWE3 and MPLS/VCAT) for dynamic signaling and robust per-flow traffic management at hub and aggregation sites, with the interface and circuit/packet protocol diversity required at cell sites to optimize and converge multi-generational (2G/2.5G/3G) radio traffic.
The live demonstration at GLOBALCOMM will feature mobile video transported over a simulated 2G/3G radio access network, with Mangrove's Piranha 600 and Eastern's BSG-1u handling RAN transport duties while maintaining tight control over quality of service (QoS).
"Proven, end-to-end solutions for RAN transport optimization that enable a gradual, non-disruptive migration from TDM and ATM to an all-IP RAN are very attractive to mobile operators, and we are pleased to be working with Mangrove Systems in this area," said Jesse Price, chief marketing officer of Eastern Research. "Together, our companies are helping operators build competitive advantage by reducing mobile backhaul expenses, simplifying network evolution, and delivering new services."
Colin Doherty, Mangrove's president and CEO, added, "The access network is a strategic asset and major area of mobile operator focus. Mangrove's and Eastern's combined solution allows the operator to build a unified RAN for 2G and 3G, while leveraging existing transport assets and laying the foundation for Ethernet backhaul and IMS."
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