Statistical Multiplexing

Series DCX

Combined with Local Area Networks

Over the years, DCX has been used in many interesting applications — from measuring the temperature on runways across the US, to tracking the location of lorries carrying valuable loads. One thing is clear, DCX continues to have a place in today's networking environment.

Many DCX network managers are being asked to add LAN-based services to their network, until now this has meant either replacing the DCX network with a router-based network or duplicating expensive leased lines.

With the release of DCX's support for Case Communications' router range it is now possible to pass both DCX ARQ data and LAN-to-LAN traffic over your existing links. This allows you to use LAN-based services where required while protecting your investment in DCX.

As well as protecting your investment, it also means that no retraining is required as your users can use the DCX network as though nothing has changed. Added to this, you now achieve the benefit of passing all your LAN traffic down the same link.

"But what about response time?" is the first question everyone asks. The answer is: "It is not affected." In fact, users of this option have found that in many instances the response is faster! Why? Case Communications' routers implement a very efficient compression algorithm. This allows both LAN and DCX traffic to be compressed down the same link.

As you would expect, Case Communications has used its knowledge of both DCX and routers to provide you with complete flexibility. For example our routers have the ability to map channels in the same way as the 832, 840, 850, 860. This allows you to reduce the number of ARQ modules used at the central site, in turn reducing your maintenance costs and increasing the flexibility of your current installation.

For more information on the DCX series, please contact Marketing