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Multifunction, Multiservice Access Platforms

Table of Contents:
Definition and Overview
1. Introduction
2. Traditional MAN to Local Access Network Complexity
3. Simplifying the Network Using an MMAP Platform
4. MMAP Architecture
5. MMAP Applications
6. Benefits of the MMAP Approach
7. Conclusion
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1. The optimal choice of access transport technology is _______________________.
a. ISDN and T1/E1
b. HDSL and HDSL2
c. SDSL and SHDSL
d. ADSL
e. a combination of all of the above
2. New LECs prefer to offer _______________________.
a. a few very specialized services
b. a wide range of services
c. new services that are not offered by the ILEC
3. In traditional network buildouts, network management is addressed _______________________.
a. by integrating all equipment in a TMN system
b. using SNMP
c. where each type of equipment has it's own management system
d. using TL1
4. MMAP platforms are designed to _______________________.
a. save space in the central office
b. be modular and flexible
c. offer multiple services in one equipment
d. all of the above
5. MMAP platforms are deployed in _______________________.
a. the access network
b. the MAN
c. both a and b
d. none of the above
6. ATM transport is used because _______________________.
a. voice and data traffic can be multiplexed in one traffic stream
b. ATM has powerful QoS capabilities
c. both a and b
d. none of the above
7. TDM voice traffic _______________________.
a. needs a separate TDM optical infrastructure
b. has to be converted in voice over IP
c. is packetized and sent as ATM traffic
d. cannot be combined with voice over ATM
8. GR–303 and V5.2 are standards for _______________________.
a. ATM QoS
b. voice gateways
c. voice over IP
d. frame-relay core network transport
9. MTUs are best served with _______________________.
a. fiber to the desktop for high speed
b. inside building LAN for low cost
c. VDSL for reuse of existing copper infrastructure
d. MMAP to provide the appropriate service for each customer
10. MMAP stands for _______________________.
a. Multimedia application platform
b. Metro–MAN access point
c. Multifunction, multiservice access platform
d. Mobile multimedia attachment presentation
11. Carriers prefer multifunction, multiservice equipment because it _______________________.
a. reduces capital investment
b. unifies network management
c. simplifies network planning
d. all of the above and much more
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