Promentum ATCA-9100-TI

ATCA Media Resource Module

Description

AdvancedTCA has become the industry standard form factor for carrier grade infrastructure. As the designers architect the next generation network elements such as Media Gateways and Radio Network Controllers, they seek latest and greatest technologies to address the processing density and scalability needed for the future requirements.

The RadiSys Promentum® ATCA-9100-TI is an ATCA media processing blade that provides the highest density of media processing through the use of latest multi-core DSP silicon from Texas Instruments (TNETV3020). It incorporates a powerful architecture to enable media processing for thousands of channels, yet offers flexibility in its design through modularity to provide smooth migration to future DSPs. Its AdvancedTCA form factor makes it appropriate for use in Carrier Grade network elements such as Media Gateways and high density Media Servers in Wireless, Broadband and IPTV applications. The AdvancedTCA module is available fully integrated into the award winning RadiSys Promentum® SYS-6010 10 Gigabit Application Ready Platform to enable faster time to market for TEMs to develop their next generation network elements.

The ATCA-9100-TI is a single slot AdvancedTCA Media Resource Module/Blade compliant with PICMG 3.1 Option 9 interface specification. It is based on a modular design for the DSP farms, and uses two purpose-built mezzanine cards to house up to ten 6-core TI TNETV302. Each multi-core DSP device is capable of processing hundreds of voice or video codec channels. The media resource module includes 10GE fabric capability (PICMG 3.1 Option 9) thus enabling high bandwidth connectivity to the DSPs for processing multi-media channels requiring direct high bandwidth connections to DSP. The ATCA-9100-TI also incorporates Serial RapidIO (sRIO) connectivity to each DSP device, supporting management and debug of DSP code. The sRIO path enables loading code into DSP memory, DSP access to the application flash, and communication between the DSPs and the Local Management Processor (LMP).

MODULAR DESIGN – DSP BASE BOARD

The base board of the ATCA-9100-TI is a carrier for hosting the DSP mezzanines. The base board includes a powerful Local Management Processor (LMP), Gigabit Ethernet switch, sRIO switch, and power and IPMI infrastructure. The LMPsubsystem features a 1.3 GHz PowerQUICC III processor with up to 1GB of DDR2 SDRAM and dual 128MB Flash memory containing redundant boot and Linux OS images and a local flash file system. Its primary responsibility is to host switch management software for both Gigabit Ethernet and sRIO switches, data path control software, diagnostics and application provisioning software.

The baseboard has two managed Broadcom BCM5650x switches to enable direct Gigabit Ethernet connectivity to the DSPs. The switches are capable of L2 and L3 functions in silicon and can be configured through CLI, API, or SNMP interfaces running on the LMP. Each of the multi-core DSPs has a dedicated Gigabit Ethernet link to separate switches connecting to the ATCA backplane Base and Fabric interfaces as well as the LMP. Such high bandwidth connections to the DSP cores make this blade very powerful for video and VoIP applications, carrying MPEG Transport Streams, iTDM, or RTP packets. The base (carrier) board also includes a Tundra sRIO switch array that facilitates access to each of the DSPs from the LMP as well as the Zone 3 interfaces to the RTM.

MODULAR DESIGN – DSP MEZZANINES

The ATCA-9100-TI design incorporates two purpose-built DSP mezzanines which are optimized to carry maximum number of multi-core DSPs the LMP as well as the Zone 3 interfaces to the RTM. The factory installed mezzanines are optimized for power and cooling to support the maximum number of multi-core DSPs. Each mezzanine incorporates 10 TI TNETV3020 six-core DSPs.

The TNETV3020 system-on-a-chip (SoC) is based upon TI's industry leading TMS320C64X+(tm) DSP subsystems. The TNETV3020 has six C64x(tm)DSP cores, each operating at 500 Mhz. The device has over 5.5 MB of integrated memory and advanced set of communication peripherals like Telecom Serial Interphase Ports (TSIP), Serial RapidIO, UTOPIA and Gigabit Ethernet making it ideal platform for TDM-and IP-based systems.

The mezzanine approach protects costly development investment and allows smooth upgrade to next generation DSPs or alternate DSP silicon as and when they become available. The mezzanines also include 256MB of external DDR2 DRAM memory per multi-core DSP, allowing support for more memory-intensive DSP applications.

Board Support Software

The ATCA-9100-TI comes complete with all the board support software inclusive of the carrier grade OS on the LMP, diagnostics, application provisioning, switch management and blade management software. The LMP is validated for the Wind River PNE LE carrier grade operating system. The diagnostics software includes tests that verify system health at power up and are accessible through the LMP. The software also includes comprehensive switch management for Layer 2 functions including setting up VLANs and various port specific functions. The Broadcom switches offer powerful “content aware” functions. These functions can also be accessed for increased sophistication in data flow and control for this board. The switch management API is accessible through CLI, API, or SNMP interfaces. The blade management support also includes sRIO switch provisioning and control. Using the sRIO switch it is possible to access any of the DSP internal code or data for debug purposes.

DSP Support Software

The ATCA-9100-TI is designed to be used in both legacy and green field applications. Customers with legacy code use the ATCA-9100-TI such that they do all the development on the DSP with just the board support software. The DSP modules are entirely at their disposal for development starting with “bare metal”. On the other hand, green field applications requiring a COTS DSP frame work and DSP OS can leverage TI's Telogy framework and codecs. RadiSys will work with both the customer and the DSP software provider to enable smooth DSP application development as a services offering.

ATCA-9100-TI Hardware Block Diagram

Note: Not all connections shown to reduce complexity

ATCA-9100-TI Software Architecture Overview

Feature Summary

Single slot PICMG 3.0/3.1 (Option 9) compliant
Hosts up to 6 core TNETV3020 DSPs on two mezzanine cards
Powerful Local Management Processor - MPC8548 PowerQuiCC™ III processor supporting
- 256 MB Program Flash
- 1GB Application Flash
- Up to 1GB DDR2SDRAM via a MiniDIMM Module
Onboard GE switch provides dedicated per DSP connectivity to ATCA Fabric Interface
Onboard 10GE/GE switch provides dedicated per DSP connectivity to 10G ATCA Fabric (GE).
Onboard sRIO Switch Fabric providing dedicated 1x lanes to each DSP and 4x lanes to the LMP for management and debug of every DSP resource
256MB of per DSP external DDR2 memory
Board support software includes CG OS (Windriver PNE LE V1.3), switch management, blade management and diagnostics
Support for third party DSP OS and Framework
Intelligent Platform Management Controller (IPMC)
Monitors health, hot-swapping and E-keying

Specifications

Feature		Function	Description
Physical		Dimensions	8Ux6HPx280mm ATCA, single slot
Physical		Compliance	PICMG 3.0 Revision 2.0
Ethernet Switching		Component	One 24 1GE port BCM56500 and One 24 1GE+2 10GE port BCM56502 Broadcom L2/L3 Ethernet switches
		Base Interface	Two 10/10/1000BASE-T ports routed to Zone 2 Base Channel on the backplane
		Fabric Interface	ATCA 3.1 option 9 with 2 x 10GE XAUI
Ethernet Switching		CLI SNMP Agent SNMP MIBs	Full-featured CLI for controlling all switch features SNMPv2c Support for all switch features via standard and enterprise MIBs. Standard MIBs include: RFC1213, RFC1907, RFC2863, RFC2011, RFC2012, RFC2013, RFC1493, RFC2674, RFC2665, RFC2819, IEEE8023-LAG-MIB
sRIO Switch Array		Component	Dual Tundra Tsi578 8/16 port sRIO switches configured to provide 20 1x, 3 4x interfaces
sRIO Switch Array		Mezzanine Interface	1x sRIO link to each DSP on both Mezzanines
Platform Mgmt		IPMI	Version 1.5 with ATCA extensions
Local Management Processor (LMP)		Processor	Freescale MPC8548 clocked at 1.3GHz
		Memory	Up to 1 GB of DDR2 SDRAM – One 244 pin miniDIMM socket.
			Redundant pair of 128MB Spansion Flash for PQIII configuration, Linux OS boot image and file system Up to 1GB application Flash memory (optional)
Network Timing Subsytem			CLK1 / CLK2 - 8KHz / 19.44MHz redundant backplane input TCLKA - 1.544MHz, 2.048MHz, 19.44MHz, or 8KHz output RTC – 19.44MHz to Real Time Clock on processor
Front Panel LEDs		LEDs	DSP#, Hot Swap, Out of Service, Power Good, Activity
RTM Module Connectors		Gigabit Ethernet	SFP to Fabric switch for debug SFP to Base switch for debug
		sRIO	4x Interface for debug (physical connection defined by user)
		LMP	10/100 BASE-T Interface Direct to LMP
Backplane Connectors		Ethernet Base, Fabric, Power, and Clock	ATCA Zone 1, P10 connector
			ATCA Zone 2, J20 & J23 connector only
			ATCA Zone 3, RTM connectors
Power Environment		-	On-board regulation supplying up to 250W for the board
Software		Operating System (standard)	Wind River PNE LE 1.3 Additional distribution supported on demand
Software		Blade Management (standard)	Blade health management, module management, IP Services management, Time of Day management, Software (image) management, flash/file management
Front Panel		LEDs	Per DSP Dual Color RED/GREEN DSP Status (20 total LEDs)
			Red or Yellow User Defined (Application LED)
			Hot Swap (Blue)
			Red or Yellow Out of Service (ATCA “LED 1”)
			Green Power Good (ATCA “LED 2”)
		Mechanical	Hot Swap extraction ejector
			Reset Button
Power		ATCA-9100	200W Max. and TBD Typical
Environment	Temperature (operating)		Continuous : +5° C to +45° C
	Temperature (storage)		–40 o C to +70 o C
	Vibration (operating)		0.1g, 5 to 100 Hz and back, 0.1 octave/min sine sweep 3
			5% to 85% RH non-condensing
	Relative Humidity (non-condensing)		5 – 90% (operating), 5 – 90% (non-operating)
Regulatory		Safety	UL/EN/IEC 60950-1, CSA 22.2
Regulatory		EMC	FCC Part 15, Class A, EN 55022: 1998, Class A 60950
Warranty			Two years, parts only

Ordering Information

ORDER CODE – A9100-T - ATCA media resource module with two DSP mezzanines each with 10 Texas Instruments TNETV3020 DSPs each with 256MB memory.

Base board includes PQIII LMP and supports GE switching and SRIO switching path to individual quad-core DSPs. Pricing includes Wind River PNE LE OS support, switch management software for GE and SRIO, and other blade management and diagnostics software. No DSP framework or DSP OS or CODECs included.

Please contact RadiSys for pricing and availability.