Non-blocking 128-Channel NTDS Type E Serial Matrix Switch System

The MPS-128 Matrix Switch System features a flexible and scalable architecture which meets the needs of centrally or remotely located NTDS Type E Serial applications. Unlike a centrally-located large-system switching block, the MPS-128 enables network operators and test managers to design the best configuration to meet their switching needs. The scalable units make it possible to interconnect large tactical equipment co-located or remotely located into a non-blocking switching network.

The MPS-128 uses X-COM’s patent-pending NTDS-to-Fiber technology, which multiplexes NTDS signals over fiber optic cables thereby eliminating the need for each channel to have individual copper lines between the switches. The MPS-128 provides low-latency as well as a transparent, non-blocking interconnection between any pair of devices. By regenerating 100% of the incoming signal, the MPS-128 ensures maximum data integrity. The switch system allows NTDS networks to be rapidly reconfigured using a PC or Master Switch Controller.

Features:

• Scalable
  Two, three, or four MPS-32 switches can be connected using high-speed fiber optic links to create a fully non-blocking, low-latency switching network of 64, 96, or 128 channels
  
• Flexible
  Connect NTDS devices located in up to four different physical locations into a single network
  
• Low-Latency
  Less than 500 ns ensures error-free and transparent communications
  
• Non-Blocking
  Simultaneous non-blocking full data rate operation on all channels
  
• Powerful
  Interconnect up to 128 NTDS Type E devices
  
• Cost-Effective
  By populating line cards as needed, the MPS-128 can be customized to individual system needs and populated as additional requirements develop
  
• Small Form Factor
  Large number of channels available in a small amount of space

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