6 Alcatel-Lucent 1540 Litespan
Taking Advantage of the Alcatel-Lucent 1540 Litespan Family
Multiservice Capabilities
for Increased Revenue Generation
With the multiservice capabilities of the Alcatel-Lucent
1540 Litespan Family, you will be able to expand your
revenue-generating opportunities. In addition to provid -
ing basic narrowband voice and data services (using
POTS, ISDN, basic access/primary rate access, digital
leased lines), the system delivers broadband Internet
access, data transmission and video applications (such
as VoD or IPTV) capabilities over digital subscriber
lines (ADSL, ADSL2 or ADSL2plus) and global stan -
dard high bit rate DSL (G.SHDSL) to enable quicker
business data services for business end users. Alcatel-
Lucent’s 1540 Litespan represents the perfect triple-play
solution for many types of access network scenarios.
Support of Multiple Topologies
for More Flexible Applications
Star, ring, tree, point-to-point and mixed topologies
are all supported.
Support of Multiple Transport Options
for Easy Integration with Existing Networks
The Alcatel-Lucent 1540 Litespan integrates
plesiochro nous digital hierarchy (PDH) or SDH
transport mecha nisms for switching and data
networks. An SDH add-drop multiplexer (ADM) is
integrated in just one board. Asynchronous transfer
mode (ATM) and GigaEthernet transport capabilities
are also in the system. Moreover, traffic can be
transported between Litespan exchange units (EUs)
and remote subtending units (RUs) through copper
lines (using HDSL or g.SHDSL transport protocols),
fiber connections or external leased-line networks.