IES-6000M User’s Guide

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System Introduction

This chapter describes the system features, specifications and applications of the IES-6000.

1.1  System Description

The IES-6000 is an IP-based DSLAM (Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer) that 
connects subscribers to the Internet. As a high-performance yet compact platform, it 
conveniently gives telephone companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) the ability to 
deliver broadband Internet access and voice services to subscribers.

The IES-6000 platform allows for convenient management and support of various 
technologies. The IES-6000M can hold a maximum of sixteen line cards, so up to 768 
subscribers (1152 when using the ALC1272 72-port line card) can simultaneously utilize a 
wide range of powerful broadband services. Additionally, the line cards are hot-swappable; 
thus, you do not need to interrupt the service of other cards to change or service an individual 
card. A single management switch card can provide the convenience of centralized network 
traffic supervision.

The IES-6000 also has dual, hot-swappable power modules that reduce the chance of system 
shutdown.

1.2  Applications

These are the main applications for the IES-6000:

• Internet access, Voice over IP and multimedia services for Multiple Tenant Units (MTU).

• Other applications include video services, telemedicine, surveillance systems, remote 

servers systems, cellular base stations and high-quality videoconferencing.

1.2.1  MTU Application

The following diagram depicts a typical application of the IES-6000 in a large residential 
building or multiple tenant unit (MTU). This application leverages existing phone line wiring 
to provide voice service and Internet access (with DSL modems) to all tenants. The MDF is 
the point of termination for the outside telephone company lines coming into a building and 
the telephone wiring in the building. Note that ADSL service can co-exist with voice service 
on the same line.