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AXE 110 01

AXE 110 01. “Less is more”. What is this ?. Worlds smallest full features cellular switching system Full re-use of AXE 10 target dumps Based on standard software and hardware components. Sparc/Solaris. SwitchBoard. SIMAX. SwitchBoard Erlang API. Emulated GSS, RPs. SB HW.

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AXE 110 01

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  1. AXE 110 01 “Less is more”

  2. What is this ? • Worlds smallest full features cellular switching system • Full re-use of AXE 10 target dumps • Based on standard software and hardware components

  3. Sparc/Solaris SwitchBoard SIMAX SwitchBoard Erlang API Emulated GSS, RPs SB HW System Overview

  4. Product • NMT 450 MTX R8 • Production series from factory • FOA in Russia October 18th

  5. Technical highlights • SwitchBoard !!! • RAM based programmable logic • TI 6201 DSPCAS engine, MTP2 • JIT compiler ASA -> Sparc • Base System Unit

  6. Hatchet project • Run @ RCUR -97 -98 • Simon Cornish • Krister Parck • Tony Rogvall • Christer Palmgren • Svante Axling, Ulf Svarte Bagge, Freddie Ekberg

  7. Intentions • Provide cost effective local switching • Extend the AXE 10 offering with an entry level product • “Steal with pride” • Exploit Ericssons software assets • Show unprecedented ROI figures • Small Company Approach

  8. Micro Switching Solutions • Decision January -99 • Rurax and Hatchet teams in same organization • Only responsible for SW development, later full product • Rurax put on hold May -99 • Different culture, religion and motivation • No Ericsson techies left from August -99

  9. Special Thanks • Simon Cornish • Tony Rogvall • Ulf Svarte Bagge • Svante Axling

  10. Why are we so late ??? • Idea in October -97 • Project start late November -97 • Initial prototype running December -97 • Complete MTX March -98 • Prototype hardware July -98 • Organization proposal July -98 • Organization decision January -99 • Rurax hold May -99 • FOA October -99

  11. Advice • No such thing as “Technical Manager” • Avoid distributed projects • Avoid “black-hole” organizations • Keep the anti-technical staff low • Forget the idea of “virtual companies” • K.I.S.S. mindset • Focus on the application • Kontakten

  12. Conclusion • Whatever you do the pay is the same …

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