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AlphaCom XE - Installation, Configuration & Operation
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AlphaNet
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Overview
6.1
AlphaNet is STENTOFON’s internal networking technology developed
for critical communications. Some of the feature highlights of AlphaNet
are:
Group and conference calls
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VoIP bandwidth management
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Priority handling of events and resources
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Alternative routing
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Backwards compatibility
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All features available over the network
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VoIP, digital and analog infrastructure support
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SIP clients
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Group and conference calls
AlphaNet has full group and conference call capability.
Each AlphaCom XE has a built-in multi-party conferencing unit,
providing local mixing for group and conference calls. This local mixing
allows AlphaCom XE to only use a single VoIP channel when setting up
a group or conference call between servers.
VoIP bandwidth management
AlphaNet provides bandwidth management, limiting the VoIP bandwidth
from taking more capacity than provisioned.
If a high priority call is set up when all VoIP channels are occupied,
AlphaCom XE will immediately release the call with the lowest priority,
thus allowing the high priority call to proceed.
Priority handling of events and resources
All calls and events that are sent between nodes are marked with
priority.
This allows the system to act upon the priority, presenting and handling
the events and calls in the correct order.
Alternative routing
Alternative routing of calls allows call completion even when the primary
AlphaNet route is down.
For alternative routing, AlphaCom XE can either use its secondary IP
interface or route the call over a traditional interface such as an analog
or digital line.
Backwards compatibility
AlphaCom XE provides 100% backwards compatibility between
traditional AlphaNet technologies and the new VoIP AlphaNet.
This backwards compatibility allows the mixing of new AlphaCom XE
nodes working over IP with current nodes so configuration can be
maintained.
AlphaCom XE has two RS232 ports which can be used for
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AlphaNet. If more ports are needed, an Ethernet to RS232
converter must be used.
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