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Network Interface (Trunk) Cards 4-3
Broadband Network Interface Cards (BNI-T3 and BNI-E3)
Features
A summary of features for the BNI cards include:
• BNI-T3 provides three broadband data ports operating at 44.736 Mbps.
BNI-E3 provides three broadband data ports operating at 34.368 Mbps.
• BNI T3 trunks can transmit up to 96,000 cells per second.
BNI E3 trunks can transmit up to 80,000 cells per second.
• BNI-T3 utilizes the Switched Megabit Data Service (SMDS) Physical Layer Convergence
Protocol (PLCP).
• BNI-E3 utilizes the CCITT G.804 framing format.
• T3 and E3 provide up to 32 class-based queues for each port.
• 24,000 cell transmit buffer per port.
• 800 Mbps backplane speed.
• Two-stage priority scheme for serving cells.
• Synchronize the electrical interface to either the line or the BPX switch system timing.
• Recover timing from the line for synchronizing the BPX switch timing.
• Accumulates trunk statistics for T3, E3, and OC3.
• Optional 1:1 card redundancy using Y-cable configuration for BNI T3 and E3.
Functional Description
The BNI T3 and E3 cards are functionally alike except for the two different electrical interfaces.
Refer to Figure 4-2 illustrating the main functional blocks in the BNI-3T3 card.
The DS3 port interface on the BNI-T3 card is the DS3 Function Block, a Physical Layer Protocol
Processor (PLPP) custom semiconductor device, which implements the functions required by the
DS3 PLCP as defined in various AT&T technical advisories. This VLSI device operates as a
complete DS3 transmitter/receiver. Each BNI-3T3 has three of these devices, one for each of the
DS3 ports on the card.
Egress
In the transmit direction (from the BPX switching matrix towards the transmission facility, referred
to as egress), the BNI performs the following functions:
• Software controlled line buildout to match up to 900 feet (275 meters) of ABAM cable.
• Receives incoming cells from the switch matrix on the BCC.
• Queues and serves the cells based on the class-of-service algorithm.
• Sets congestion indication (EFCN) in cell header when necessary.
• Adds frame sync pattern and PLCP or G.804 overhead and transmits cells onto the T3 or E3
trunk.