Korea-based Actus Networks debuted an access ring Ethernet protection solution compliant to G.8032 Recommendation version 1 and version 2, which enables 50 ms protection switching for packet transport in a ring network.
The company said its products open a new market window for PBB-TE, OAM (802.3ah, 802.1ag, Y.1731), MEF E-LINE and E-LAN, and PWE3 services on mobile backhaul and access rings.
In comparison with the IEEE802.17 Resilient Packet Ring Standard, Actus notes the following benefits:
- 50 ms protection switching using generic standards of IEEE802.1 and IEEE802.3
- Flexible topology with a single ring and interconnected multi-rings
- All Ethernet Speed (1/10/40/100GbE MAC)
- Support for multiple Ethernet services
Actus Networks developed the solution in collaboration with ETRI, an R&D subsidy of the Korean government, and KAIST, a globally renowned research university of Korea., http://www.actusnetworks.com
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