Texas Instruments introduced a new DSP-based carrier infrastructure platform, including silicon, software and reference designs, aimed at switches and gateways for fixed, cable and mobile service providers. 
TI’s Carrier Infrastructure Platform will include a new processor based on the same TMS320C64x+ core that TI uses for video solutions. The second element of this platform includes the company’s Telogy voice software – already used by over 80 percent of the VoIP infrastructure industry – as well as a rich library of software modules designed to support the needs of fixed, mobile and cable network equipment manufacturers. The third element of this platform is a fully functional evaluation module. This element allows equipment manufacturers to get to market faster and provides for ease of implementation.
TI said its platform will address a variety of standards and technologies, including those features and functions required for Class 4 and Class 5 replacement, PacketCable 1.5, modem/fax transmission, wireless transcoding applications, wireless media gateways, wireless trunking, encryption, redundancy, diagnostics and service enhancements. TI is also working with key value-added third parties to offer complementary solutions.
The three elements of the new carrier infrastructure platform will sample to targeted customers in the second half of 2006.
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