The Avidia Advantage Series
Owners and managers of multi-tenant or multi-dwelling units (MTU/MDU) look for ways to
increase the value of their property. An easy solution is to attract new tenants who are willing
to pay premium rent prices for amenities that include the convenience and speed of DSL
services. These tenants can move in and immediately set up their home or office. They don’t
have to wait for truck rolls or wait on a list to get service. And they can immediately have access
to a high-speed Internet connection, a corporate LAN extension, and limitless other services.
As the provider of these services, you benefit by delivering to the MTU/MDU high bandwidth
services at competitive prices, helping to counter the ever-increasing competition from cable
operators. The services could include multimedia, streaming audio and video, online gaming,
video conferencing, and telecommuting enhancements. Also, you can greatly increase your
customer base by infiltrating these densely populated units. And it’s simple to deploy these
services using ADC’s Avidia systems solution.
What Avidia Offers
Avidia systems offer:
• flexible product structure where you can provide multiple DSL services from one platform
• high bandwidth DSL services with varying rates and reaches, including standards-based ADSL
and G.shdsl, SDSL (frame and cell), and IDSL
• aggregation of bandwidth from all tenant traffic to a large pipe, such as DS3 or OC3/STM-1,
back to the Central Office (CO) or service provider
• IMA (Inverse Multiplexing Architecture) feature for T1/E1 infrastructure that allows
aggregation of T1/E1 lines to provide larger bandwidths to accommodate tenants’ network
traffic and QoS requirements
• ease of installation and configuration using a robust Avidia interface or StarGazer (ADC’s
SNMP-based EMS for Avidia and Campus)
• full solution including the CO and MTU/MDU systems, and modems for the tenants’ sites
Deploying DSL for
MTU/MDU Environments
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Avidia DSL Deployment
The Avidia 3000 (AV3000) system is simply placed in a basement or equipment closet of the building. The
AV3000 is available in both AC and DC power versions; so whatever power source you have, the AV3000
meets your need.
The AV3000 connects upstream to a DS3 or T1/E1 interface in a CO using the copper infrastructure.
Another Avidia system such as an AV8000, AV6000, or another AV3000 system could be that upstream
connection. Or, if you have the convenience of a fiber optic ring near the MTU/MDU, you can connect to
it through an OC3/STM-1 interface.
From the AV3000, you can supply DSL services to each tenant for their business or residence.
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Installation at the Tenant Site
At the tenants’ sites, any pre-wired phone jack in the residence or office can be used to connect the
modem. ADC offers a premium selection of ADSL (both G.lite and G.dmt) and SDSL frame modems.
For ADSL transmission, select from the following:
• For residential applications, select an ADSL Skyrocket modem that includes both USB (external) and
PCI (internal) versions and offers ease of installation for high-speed internet access. These modems
can provide either G.dmt (full-rate) or G.lite (reduced rate) ADSL service.
• For small office/home office applications, select an ADSL Megabit Modem 500L that can run up to
8 PPP sessions simultaneously. This modem provides G.lite ADSL service.
• For business internet access applications, select an ADSL Megabit Modem 600F that can run up to
32 PPP sessions simultaneously. This modem can provide either G.dmt (full-rate) or G.lite (reduced
rate) ADSL service.
• For business LAN extension applications, select an ADSL Megabit Modem 400F that can run up to
32 bridging/routing (RFC 1483 protocol) sessions simultaneously. This modem can provide either
G.dmt (full-rate) or G.lite (reduced rate) ADSL service.
• For business LAN extension or PPP internet applications, select an ADSL Megabit Modem 700F that
can run up to 32 bridging/routing (RFC 1483 protocol) sessions or 32 PPP sessions simultaneously.
This modem can provide either G.dmt (full-rate) or G.lite (reduced rate) ADSL service.
For SDSL frame transmission, select the SDSL frame Megabit Modem 300S which is a bridging-only
modem.
For both the SDSL cell and IDSL services, ADC recommends modems that are tested and compatible with
the Avidia system.
MTU/MDU Application Examples
Examples of MTUs/MDUs that are ideal for this solution are:
• commercial campuses such as business parks, office building, hospitals, universities, hotels,
shopping malls, and so forth.
• residential campuses such as hotels, dormitories, apartments, and so forth.
How Does the AV3000 Benefit You for MDU/MTU Applications?
• Creates cost effective deployment through the ability to be subtended by other Avidia systems.
• Brings high-speed DSL to MTU/MDU tenants, extending services that will help increase the value of
your property.
• Increases the volume of your customer base through densely populated MTU/MDUs.
• Deploys in a small space due to the small footprint, making it ideal for installing into MTU/MDU
environments.
• Provides a upstream bandwidth as large as an OC3, allowing you to accommodate the QoS needs
of your tenants.
• Delivers services such as full-rate ADSL (up to 7.5 Mbps) to your tenants, expanding your services
to a broader customer base and providing a high-speed ADSL for which you can bill higher rates.
• Provides the selection for either full-rate ADSL service or G.lite ADSL service (limits transmission
rate and power consumption).
• Reduces operation costs of setting up the Avidia system, whether subtended or not, using the
intuitive Avidia interfaces, making the training of personnel an easy task.
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The Power of Avidia
DSL equipment that provides for remote deployment as well as multi-tenant/multi-dwelling unit
deployment of ADSL offers a compelling value solution for todayís competitive telecommunications
environment. With many versatile chassis sizes and a variety of network and subscriber side interfaces,
ADCís Avidia is the most powerful integrated DSL access switch available. Let us show you how the power
of Avidia can work for you.
Contact Information
Matt Hemenez Chris Sleath
Product Marketing Manager, North America Product Marketing Director, International
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Fax: 714.481.2111 Fax: +1 972.680.0370
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