Alcatel 1000 E10
Maggio 30, 2025
The Alcatel 1000 E10, a hallmark of legacy telecommunications technology, is a modular and flexible switching system tailored for an array of applications, including local and transit exchanges, and signal transfer points. Crafted to seamlessly accommodate evolving network demands, it showcases a breadth of features making it adept for a wide spectrum of network requirements.
Constructed on a modular foundation, the Alcatel 1000 E10 effortlessly scales to align with any network’s needs. It supports a variety of modules, such as line, trunk, and control modules, allowing for a customized setup that can evolve alongside the network. This flexibility, combined with its ease of management, positions the Alcatel 1000 E10 as a reliable and economical solution for networks seeking a legacy system that can adapt to shifting demands.
Here are some additional details about the Alcatel 1000 E10:
The Alcatel 1000 E10 is a popular choice for a variety of networks, including:
The system is known for its reliability, scalability, and flexibility. It is a good choice for networks that need a high-performance switching solution that can be easily adapted to changing requirements.
Control Stations (SMs): The system includes various SMs such as main control stations (SMCs) for essential switching functions, trunk control stations (SMTs), auxiliary equipment control stations (SMAs), matrix control stations (SMXs), and a maintenance station (SMM) for overall system management.
Legacy Reliability: Despite its age, the Alcatel 1000 E10 continues to be a dependable choice for various networks including local and transit exchanges, signalling transfer points, and even mobile and data networks due to its proven reliability, scalability, and adaptability.
Hardware and Software Flexibility: The system’s hardware is housed in EMC-compliant racks with multi-layer printed circuit backplanes, ensuring durable and reliable performance. The software architecture of the Alcatel 1000 E10 is designed for independence and flexibility, supporting diverse operational environments and applications.
Main Characteristics
Applications
The E10 can be used for all switching applications; Local exchange; Transmit exchange; Signalling transfer point; Service switching point (intelligent network access). Mobile service switching point.
Performance
The performance of an exchange is closely linked to its environment. The performance of the E10 is therefore calculated against a benchmark environment defined by:
Maximum call handling capacity
The E10 maximum call handling capacity is 1200000 BHCA (busy hour call attempts), equivalent to 336 call attempts per second. In a maximum configuration, the switching matrix can connect 2048PCM links or 6000 circuits. So it can handle 25000 erlangs. Such handling capacity provides the capability to connect 200,000 fixed subscribers or 400,000 to 900,000 mobile subscribers.
Hardware characteristics
The Alcatel E10 consists of SMs (control stations) which communicate via a local network. The SMs and ancillary equipment are housed in subracks installed in racks.
Racks
Rack dimensions with their EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) cladding are: Height: 2200mm; Width: 900mm; Depth: 650mm Each rack has five or six sub-racks separated by air baffles. Cooling is by natural convection. Each rack has a duplicated power supply system. The converters have two power sources using independent routes.
Subracks
Sub-rack dimensions are; Height: 234mm; Width: 782mm. The sub-rack backplanes are multi-layer printed circuits.
Connection
All links between sub-racks and between racks are via shielded cables.
Boards
There are 32 types of boards with the following dimensions; Height: 234mm; Length: 350mm; Thickness: 1.6mm. The boards are multi-layer. For handling, the boards have a hard plastic strip that prevents direct electrostatic discharge. The strip has a latching and release device with two extraction levers. The boards are fitted with the CMOS technology surface mount components. On average, aboard consumes less than 7 watts.
Local area network
The local area network consists of multiplexes. Each multiplex has two token rings complying with the IEEE standard.
Software characteristics
The Alcatel 1000 E10 (OCB283) software is organized into software machines that are totally independent of SMs (control stations) that support them. Depending on the configuration and operating environment, an SM supports one or more software machines. The software is stored on a disk where it is organized into archives. It is loaded into the SMs via the local network the system is initialized.
| Period | Owner / Marketer | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1972–2006 | Alcatel (France) | Original development, launch, and global marketing of the E10 platform and its early variants (e.g. E10A, E10B, E10B3) |
| 2006–2016+ | Alcatel‑Lucent | Carried forward marketing and support after the 2006 Alcatel–Lucent merger; E10 remained in legacy switch portfolio under Alcatel‑Lucent |
| 2016–Present | Nokia | After Nokia’s acquisition of Alcatel‑Lucent, the E10 entered Nokia’s legacy product portfolio, with support and documentation maintained under Nokia |
| File Name | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Alcatel 1000 E10 - Product Specification | Download this file to learn more about the Alcatel 1000 E10. | Download |
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