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ARRIS, a global communications technology company that specializes in the design and engineering of broadband networks, reportedly has announced the release of the C4c – a small-form factor DOCSIS 3.0-based CMTS chassis.

 

Officials at ARRIS said that the new C4c uses existing C4 modules like the System Control Module, Router Control Module, 16 Downstream and 12 Upstream Cable Access Modules. CAM sparing capability is designed into the chassis hardware, as well as redundant dual power supply modules.

 

The C4 CMTS features include an integrated Layer 3 edge routing capabilities combined with DOCSIS RF functionality in single carrier-grade system architecture, and its high density module supports a variety of Downstream to Upstream configurations, depending on an operator’s specific needs. It is engineered for a minimum of 16 and a maximum of 80 Downstreams, with a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 60 Upstreams in a space half the size of today’s C4 CMTS chassis.

 

“The C4c is ideally targeted for smaller headends that require 32 or 48 DOCSIS 3.0 Downstreams,” said Derek Elder, senior vice president of product management.

 

He added, “These headends previously required only 8 DOCSIS 2.0 Downstreams, but demand for new DOCSIS 3.0 services will obsolete this DOCSIS 2.0 infrastructure. The C4c fills a gap in the DOCSIS 3.0 market where space and volume constraints are easily addressed.”

 

According to the company, the C4 CMTS module delivers unprecedented service availability and wire-speed performance under all operating demands.

 

It is designed for carrier-grade operations and has no single point of failure, enabling operators to increase subscriber satisfaction and retention by providing 99.999% system availability. It provides operators with an unparalleled array of Quality of Service capabilities and scaling options, says the company.

 

Headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia, ARRIS has R&D centers in: Atlanta; Chicago; State College, Pennsylvania; Beaverton, Oregon; Wallingford, Connecticut; Cork, Ireland; and Shenzhen, China.

 

As TMCnet reported, the company recently introduced ConvergeMedia, a group of media application and distribution platforms to help companies to overcome the difficulties of media service delivery.