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Communications Applications with Gigabit Ethernet Protocol

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AgendaAgenda

Gigabit Ethernet overviewEmerging trends in communicationsAltera® Gigabit Ethernet solutionAltera triple-speed Ethernet (TSE) intellectual property (IP) and demo

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Gigabit Ethernet Overview

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Ethernet EvolutionEthernet Evolution

1973 1982 1993 1998 2001

3 Mbps

10 Mbps

100 Mbps orFast Ethernet

1 GbE

10 GbE

3,000 Times Growth in Bandwidth

$500

Port Cost/Mbps

$1

Unit Price

User Adoption

Invented in 1973 at Xerox PARC to interconnect Altos workstationsEase of use led to wide adoption and lower costsNearly 97% of computers use Ethernet to connect to InternetConsistently delivered higher performance at lower unit costs

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10 GbE: Extending the Reach andApplications of Ethernet10 GbE: Extending the Reach andApplications of Ethernet

Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet− 10/100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet) is universally used to connect computers to Internet− 1 GbE becoming pervasive LAN technology

10 Gigabit Ethernet− Extend reach of Ethernet to data centers, campus backbones, and metropolitan area networks

AggregatingServer Traffic

10 GbE

ConstructingCampus Backbone

Access/MetropolitanNetworks

ServerInterface Cards

1 GbE

AggregatingLAN Traffic

ConnectingWorkstations to LAN

Constructing LANs

Fast Ethernet(100 Mbps)

Classical Ethernet(10 Mbps)

Connecting Laptopsto Internet

10 Km50 Meters 100 Meters 5 Km 40 Km

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Enterprise Campus Backbone(10 GbE-Based)Enterprise Campus Backbone(10 GbE-Based)

EthernetSwitch

EthernetSwitch

Mainframe

Servers

EthernetSwitch

AdministrationBuilding

EthernetSwitch

WANRouter

ATM OC-3

Classical Ethernet/Fast Ethernet

1 GbE

10GbECampus Backbone

10GbE L3 Switches

10GbECampus

Backbone

OperationsBuilding

Sales and MarketingBuilding

EngineeringBuilding

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Benefits of 10 GbEBenefits of 10 GbE

Cost-effective solution− $10,000 per 10 GbE port− Competitive SONET OC192 solutions range from $64K to

$144K per port

Based on widely deployed 10/100 Mbps and 1 GbE− Wide user acceptance− Well-trained workforce

Can be deployed in all parts of the network− LAN: local area networks− SAN: storage area networks− MAN: metropolitan area networks− WAN: wide area networks

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Emerging Trends in Communications

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The Emerging Broadband SupermarketThe Emerging Broadband Supermarket

High-speedInternet”shop”

Telephony”shop”

Broadcast TV”shop”

High-speedInternet

Telephony

Broadcast TV

Bundle Innovate

Entry-level Internetfor PC or TV

Premium speedto network

Premium speedto user

Video telephonyto PC and TV

Video over Internet protocol (VoIP)

Entry-leveltelephony

Personal phone

Networked video recorder

Broadcast TVon-demand

Movies on-demand

Source : Ericsson

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IPTV Bandwidth RequirementsIPTV Bandwidth Requirements

• Service mix may vary (eg. voice over IP) or service subsets may be offered

• 2nd HD channel initially to support concurrent home personal video recorder (PVR) recording

• Assumes quality of picture competitive with digital satellite/cable

Source: Alcatel

Mbp

s

HD=High Definition TV SD=Standard Definition TV HSI =High Speed Internet

SD

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

5

10

15

20

25

MPEG-2 MPEG-4/VC1 MPEG-4/VC1Enhancements

MPEG-4/VC1Improvements

SD

SDSDSD

HD

HD

HD

HD

HD

HD

HSI

HSI

HSI

HSIHSI HSI

SDSD

HD

HSI

SD = 2.5 – 3 MBHD = 15 – 19 MB

SD = 1.5 – 2 MB HD = 10 – 12 MB

SD = < 1.5 MB HD = 8 – 10 MB

SD = < 1.5 MB HD = < 7 MB

20 – 25 Mbps Target

Video Services Driving Bandwidth Requirements to the Home

Source : Alcatel

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IPTV DistributionIPTV Distribution

National IP Network

Metro BackboneMetro Backbone

GE

AggregationSwitch

2 x GE

GE

GE

VODServer

TV Headend

VODControl

3rd Party ISP

3rd Party ISP

VODServerVOD

Server

POP

B-RAS

Router

L2TP

L2TPInternet

EPONEFMGPON

100BaseFX

BPON

GEGE

GE

GE

Source : Metro Ethernet Forum

Multicast Requirements for Video Driving Ethernet Aggregation Market

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DSL Trends: Distributed IP-DSLAMDSL Trends: Distributed IP-DSLAMDistributed intelligence on line card: 1-Gbps network processing unit (NPU)− Local multicast replication ensures quick video response times− Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping, IPv4 forwarding, L2TP tunneling− Flexibility critical

Increased bandwidth requirements driving:− High-speed backplane− Bonded DSL links

Momentum of NPUs targeting DSL line cards threatens FPGA business in DSLAM space

1-Gbps packet processing

SDRAM

SPI-4CSIX

ADSLDSP

UL2 SwitchChips

Ethernetswitching

ADSLDSP

ControlProcessor

GEMACATM over DSL or

EFM (802.3ah)

EthernetMII

Switch/Control CardCoprocessing

ASSP

FPGA

NPU

CPU

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Networking TrendsNetworking TrendsEthernet everywhere− Reduction of time division multiplexed (TDM) interfaces on routers/switches− High number of GE/10GE ports: up to 200 GE + 20 10GE per node− High-density line card (24xGE, 48xGE, 4x10GE over-subscribed to 10G packet

processing)

Emergence of Ethernet aggregation− Driven by IPTV and business Ethernet services− Ethernet aggregation switches lower cost of edge router

Simpler header processing causing NPUs to shift focus from router to metro switch, e.g. Xelerated, EZchip, Greenfield NetworksCarrier class failure recovery scheme (< 50 ms) requires proprietary implementation (FPGA)FPGA opportunities for bridge and CoS-aware scheduler

Migration of legacy TDM onto Ethernet networks− Driven by high-margin business services− FPGA for interworking function (ATM, FR, POS, RPR, pseudowire)

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Altera Gigabit Ethernet Solution

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Stratix II GX Advantages for GbEStratix II GX Advantages for GbE

Single device solutionLowest power per laneIEEE 802.3-compliant PCS and PMA− Chip-to-chip− Board-to-board− Backplane− SFP fiber optics

Flexibility− Implement the GbE ports

required by your unique application

1, 2, 3, … 20 ports

GbE

Dat

a I/F

GbE MAC

Data I/FCus

tom

lo

gic

Control

Data

Data

GbE MAC

GbE MAC

GbE MAC

GbE MAC

GbE MAC

10GbE MAC

Switc

h

Data

Data Multi-PortGbE

(up to 20-Ports)

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Stratix II GX Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Control (MAC) SolutionStratix II GX Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Control (MAC) Solutionfrom Altera and MorethanIPfrom Altera and MorethanIP

Full-duplex Gigabit Ethernet MAC

1000Base-X EthernetAtlantic

GbE

MA

CPC

SPM

A

Programmable logicEmbedded (alt2gxb)

Integrated 1000 Base-X PCS and PMAFull implementation of IEEE 802.3 specification and complianceSupports all Stratix® II GX FPGAsAltera AtlanticTM interface to application logicDeveloped by MorethanIP− Over 10 years experience with

Ethernet technologiesDistributed, licensed, and supported by Altera− FREE with Quartus® II software

subscription

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TSE MegaCore Feature OverviewTSE MegaCore Feature Overview

MegaWizard II GUI

Flexible and integrated MAC/PHY Ethernet solution− Standalone 10/100/1000Mbps MAC− Standalone PCS− PCS + PMA− 10/100/1000Mbps MAC + PCS + PMA

®

SOPC Builder-readySoftware driver and protocol stack supportIEEE 802.3 complianceUNH validated

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Single to multiple port 10/100-Mbps or 1-Gbps Ethernet applicationsLAN and WAN data plane or control plane (embedded system) applicationsChip-to-chip, board-to-board, and inter-system network connectivity

TSE MegaCore FunctionTSE MegaCore Function

OptionalExternalCopper

orOptical

PHY(PMD)

ExternalNetwork

Serializer

CDR &De -Serializer

PMA

8b/10bEncoder

FrameEncapsulation

8b/10bDecoder

De -Encapsulation,Synchronization

Auto Negotiation

PCS

TXControl

RXFIFO

TXFIFO

OptionalExternalCopper

orOptical

PHY(PMD)

ExternalNetwork

FPGA

Serializer

CDR &De-Serializer

PMA

8b/10bEncoder

FrameEncapsulation

8b/10bDecoder

De-Encapsulation,Synchronization

Auto Negotiation

PCS

TXControl

MAC

RXFIFO

TXFIFO

RXControl

STATS

HOSTINT ’FC

MGM ’T

RXControl

STATS

HOSTINT ’FC

MGM ’T

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TSE v6.1 MegaWizardTSE v6.1 MegaWizard

MegaWizard II GUI− Parameterize

Capture user optionsProvide resource usage estimationDerive HDL parameter and port information

− GenerateTop-level register transfer level (RTL) variation fileIP functional simulation modelQuartus II software constraint filesHDL testbenches and ModelSimsimulation scripts

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Availability – IP CoresAvailability – IP Cores

10 Gigabit EthernetMAC

10GBase-R PCS10GBase-W PCS

AnySpeed MAC Multi-Rate BackplaneTransceiver

10GBase-X XAUI PCS

10/100/1000/2500 MAC

HiGig / HiGig+MAC

10/100/1000 MAC(-NET)10/100/1000 1588 MAC

10Mbps

12.5Gbps

1000/2500Base-X SGMIIPCS

Interface Options

XAUI

XGMII

TBI

RTBI

SGMII

RGMII

GMII

SMII

SSSMII

MII

10/100 MAC

Triple SpeedEthernet MAC

1000/2500Base-X SGMIIPCS

Altera Ethernet Solutions

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SummarySummary

Gigabit Ethernet technology pervasive in communications due to aggregation of services Altera provides best-in class FPGAs for Gigabit Ethernet applications− Stratix II GX FPGAs for high-performance systems− Arria™ GX FPGAs for mainstream Gigabit Ethernet applications

Complete solution validated in hardware− IP cores, characterization reports, development boards− Interoperability

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