The Alcatel-Lucent 1650 SMC is a very compact add-drop multiplexer and mini cross connect that meets the requirements of metro access networks. It is an ideal multi-function building block for delivering SDH, integrated ATM and Packet Ring MPLS-based switching capabilities, as well as LAN interfaces (Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet).

Benefits:

• Optimizes cost-effectiveness of transport networks: efficient for traditional revenue generating voice and leased-line traffic, yet ready to serve the increasing Ethernet, ATM and IP services demand
• ISA plug-in-concept for easy service upgrade where and when needed, reducing time to market of new revenue-generating broadband data services
• Protection methods to guarantee reliability of services to customers
• Common building blocks concept of the Optical Multi-Service Nodes and Gateways (OMSN and OMSG) product family: unrestricted deployment of hardware items across systems, synergy in spares and spare management, easy repairs and reduced training requirements
• Managed by the Alcatel-Lucent 13xx common Network Management platform that offers integrated end-to-end service management functions with the same look and feel for all Alcatel-Lucent's transmission products 

Features:

• All standard PDH and SDH interfaces 2/34/45/140Mbps, STM-1 and STM-4
• 32x32 STM-1 equivalent VC matrix (HO/LO) with full connectivity at all VC layers for any possible configuration
• Data-aware enabled by Integrated Service Adapter (ISA) plug-in modules performing rate-adaptive Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet transport, ATM cell switching or Packet Ring MPLS-based switching functions
• Network protection schemes: SNCP/I, SNCP/N, Linear MSP, SNCP drop-and-continue
• Occupies only half a 19" rack in width; measures 350 mm high