Cisco Cisco Packet Data Gateway (PDG) Documentation Roadmaps
Serving Gateway Overview
Product Specifications ▀
Cisco ASR 5000 Series Product Overview ▄
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Switch Processor Input/Outputs (SPIOs): Installed in the upper-rear chassis slots directly behind the SMCs,
SPIOs provide connectivity for local and remote management, central office (CO) alarms. Up to two SPIOs
can be installed; one active, one redundant.
can be installed; one active, one redundant.
Line Cards: Installed directly behind PSCs, these cards provide the physical interfaces to elements in the E-
UTRAN EPC data network. Up to 26 line cards can be installed for a fully loaded system with 13 active PSCs,
13 in the upper-rear slots and 13 in the lower-rear slots for redundancy. Redundant PSCs do not require line
cards.
13 in the upper-rear slots and 13 in the lower-rear slots for redundancy. Redundant PSCs do not require line
cards.
Ethernet 10/100 and/or Ethernet 1000 line cards for IP connections to other network elements.
Redundancy Crossbar Cards (RCCs): Installed in the lower-rear chassis slots directly behind the SPCs/SMCs,
RCCs utilize 5 Gbps serial links to ensure connectivity between Ethernet 10/100 or Ethernet 1000 line cards
and every PSC in the system for redundancy. Two RCCs can be installed to provide redundancy for all line
cards and PSCs.
and every PSC in the system for redundancy. Two RCCs can be installed to provide redundancy for all line
cards and PSCs.
Important:
Additional information pertaining to each of the application and line cards required to support LTE-
SAE services is located in the Hardware Platform Overview chapter of the Product Overview Guide.
Operating System Requirements
The S-GW is available for all Cisco ASR 5000 Platforms running StarOS Release 9.0 or later.