G9

Converged Media Gateway

Ribbon Communications is a recognized global leader in IP gateways, and the company’s flagship G9TM
Media Gateway is the latest generation in Ribbon Communication’s carrier class media processing plat-
forms. The G9 gives operators the flexibility to converge disparate networks together using a single, cohe-
sive next generation gateway. Enabling scalable media handling in IMS networks, the G9 supports Trunking
and Access gateway, femtocell, and Media Server solutions. The G9 is scalable to 120,000 ports per shelf
and uses field-hardened software with proven five 9’s (99.999%) reliability, over 70 million ports shipped,
and over 25 Tier 1 operator deployments worldwide.

Unified Gateway for Transforming Networks and other call control

In today’s world of mixed IP and legacy networks, operators need and access equipment.
a common media handling platform that reduces operating When coupled with
costs and simplifies operations. The G9 provides simultaneous, Ribbon Communication’s
any-to-any switching for enhanced flexibility and cost-effec- C3 or C20 call controllers,
tiveness, including protocol, interface, security, signaling, and the G9 provides scalable
media processing support in all wireless and wireline, access IP trunking, Intra-Network
and core, and IP and TDM environments, maximizing invest- Interconnect, IMS MGW,
ment protection as networks migrate. and other mission-critical
media adaptation and
A powerful IP gateway for mobile operators, the G9’s wireless signaling functions.
solutions span GSM, UMTS, CDMA, and satellite networks in
2G, 3G, and 4G/LTE architectures. In IMS networks, the G9 is Advanced Media Processing
a versatile IP media processing node ssupporting IMS Media The custom-designed G9 uses the latest in state-of-the-art
Gateway and Media Resource Function Processor. In wireline computing, DSP, and media processing components and is
networks, the G9 also supports Class 4/IP Tandem/IP Trunking housed in a green technology, power-efficient footprint. Sepa-
as well as global applications such as Peering and IPX. In con- rate IP and TDM fabrics provide high quality native switching
verged wireless/wireline networks, the G9 provides advanced and interworking for IP-to- IP, TDM-to-IP, and TDM-to-TDM
solutions for Fixed Mobile Convergence/femtocells and IP-to-IP applications. The G9’s massively scalable backplane and flex-
transcoding. ible 28-slot chassis also provides an efficient card design that
allows operators to easily scale TDM and IP session capacity as
Expansive Interoperability well as incremental functions and services.
The G9 is compliant with ANSI, ETSI, ITU, IETF, 3GPP, 3GPP2,
and TISPAN standards and supports all relevant interfaces for Cost-Saving Integrated Features
its multiple functions, including H.248 text and binary, 3GPP Mc The G9 includes many integrated features that reduce operator
and IMS Mn, open Mp/MRFP, Iu/Iuh/femtocell, and Mb/Nb costs by eliminating the need for ancillary, single purpose net-
mobile interfaces. This flexibility allows the G9 to be used work elements. Integrated features include echo cancellation,
extensively with OEM partner platforms including fixed and emergency services, lawful intercept, and media server/MRFP
mobile softswitches, IMS/ IP cores, femto/FMC controllers, capabilities such as audio bridging, conferencing, announcements,

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and tones. The G9 also has a powerful, integrated, high capac- • Open standards-based; compliant with ANSI, ETSI, ITU IETF,
ity signaling gateway that lets operators centralize network sig- 3GPP, 3GPP2, and TISPAN standards; supports worldwide
naling with IP backhaul to reduce total cost of ownership. With variants; extensive, network-proven interoperability with
Impressive IP to IP processing capabilities, the G9 supports IP leading call control, feature, access network, and CPE
Transcoding and also provides also provides many other high platforms
value features and functions like IPv6, IWF/ Interworking Func-
tion, Tandem and Transcoder-Free Operation, and Virtual Media Voice Quality Enhancements
Gateway support. • Advanced VQE for VoIP and TDM, including G.169
Automatic Level Control, Adaptive Noise Reduction,
Carrier-Grade Reliability and Management Acoustic Echo Cancellation, Voice Activity Detection,
As a carrier class gateway, the G9 provides multiple levels of Silence Insertion/ Detection, Comfort Noise Generation,
redundancy and load-sharing on critical system components, Packet Loss Concealment, Adaptive Jitter Buffer,
cards, and network interfaces, in addition to in-service software TFO/TrFO, WB-AMR
upgrades. The G9 supports open interfaces for flexible OSS • Hybrid Echo Cancellation supports ITU-T G.164, G.165,
integration and is managed by a comprehensive element man- G.168, and echo tail to 128ms
ager for centralized OAM&P control of multiple G9 platforms.
Integrated Features
Deployments • High-capacity signaling gateway supports up to 200
The G9 is one of the world’s most widely-deployed media SS7 linksets with TDM (MTP2/3/3b), and M3UA interfaces,
processing platforms, with over 70 million ports shipped on and SS7-SS7 interworking and routing; Overload control
field-hardened software, and it is deployed in over 25 Tier 1 • Lawful Intercept, including CALEA and other national
operators. variants; E911; Operator Services
• Media Resource Function Processor/MRFP with open Mp
Networks interface, digit collection, tones, announcements, conference
• Multi-network convergence: wireless + wireline, core bridging, high scale IP-to-IP transcoding and media adaptation
+ access, IP to IP, TDM to IP, TDM to TDM, FMC/ • Per session firewall and gate control, NAT learning and
femtocells traversal, ACL, rate limiting, resource allocation, bandwidth
• 2G GSM, 3G UMTS, CDMA, IMS Lite/IMS/VoLTE, reservation, measurements-based CAC, usage metering,
4G/LTE, FMC/Femto, UMA/GAN, TDM, IP, PSTN, PLMN NAPT-PT with IPv4/IPv6 interworking
• Routing and QoS including ARP, RTCP bandwidth modifiers,
Protocols, Interfaces, Interoperability RTCP-XR with per call reporting
• 2G/3G/IMS -- AoIP, Iu/IP, Mb/IP, Nb/IP; Femto • IWF/Interworking Function for Circuit Switched Data/CSD
UMA/GAN, Iuh; Signaling -- ALCAP, RANAP, BSSAP, • NNSF/NAS Node Selection Function for GSM A-Flex
MFR2, PRI, NFAS, TBCT, MF CAS, V5.2, SS7 • Transcoder-Free and Tandem-Free Operation
MTP; Control -- H.248, EGCP, Mn, Mc,
Mp, Ia, Virtual Media Gateway to 34 controllers, SCTP, Capacities
SIGTRAN M3UA; IUA, ARP, ping/traceroute • DS0s: T1 - 15,840; E1 - 19,800;
OC3 - 96,768; STM-1 - 90,720
• IP: 4 - 8 Gigabit Ethernet
• Signaling Gateway: 512 LSL links, 20 HSL links; SS7: 200
linksets; M3UA: 15,000 MSU/second

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Dimensions Compliances
• HxWxD: 15U, 26.25” x 17.38” x 18.50”; • NEBS Level 3 per GR-63-CORE, physical protection
66.68 x 44.15 x 47.00 cm • NEBS Level 3 per GR-1089-CORE, EMC, and electrical
• Weight: 80 lbs chassis only safety
• UL and Canadian Standards Association (CSA), safety of
Redundancies IT equipment
• Field-replaceable hardware; in-service hardware and • FCC Part 15 Class A, emissions
software upgrades • CE Mark (Europe) EMC standards
• GbE load-sharing, VLAN tagging • Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
• 1:N, 1:1, N+1, 1+1 load sharing, and Facility Protection,
depending on card type Management
• Redundant power, control, cooling, and clocking • Ribbon Element Management System
• Supports all G9, C20 and C3 configurations
Power • Full FCAPS functionality
• Input Voltage: -40.8 to -57.6 volts • User-friendly GUI (Unix or Windows) and CLI
• Input Current: 65 Amps • Multi-node management
• Power Consumption: 3,000 watts maximum • Northbound interface: SNMP, CLI, TCP/IP, Telnet, SFTP/
TFTP/ FTP, XML, SSH, IPDR/CDR, RADIUS, AAA
• Highly Scalable – up to 100 clients, 20 per station
• Client is platform-agnostic

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