AdvancedTCA is an open, modular embedded computing standard originally developed for telecom and networking systems. It specifies chassis, backplanes, power architectures, and robust cooling to support high-availability, high-performance computing in demanding environments. Utilizing Dual Star, Dual Dual Star, and Mesh switched fabric topologies, the spec will be able to handle the massive bandwidth requirements, High Availability (99. 999% uptime), and Quality of Service issues demanded by the industry. The form factor uses an 8U x 280mm card size plugging into a. Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture (ATCA or AdvancedTCA) is the largest specification effort in the history of the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group (PICMG), with more than 100 companies participating. Known as AdvancedTCA, the official specification designation PICMG. AdvancedTCA provides the high availability necessary for central office applications which often require European Telecommunication Standard Institute (ETSI) and Network Equipment Building System (NEBS) compliance. ATCA formally designated as PICMG 3. x, represents the most extensive specification initiative ever undertaken by the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group. The information pertaining to these essential IPRs, if any, is publicly available for ETSI members and non-members, and can be found in ETR 314: "Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs); Essential, or potentially Essential, IPRs notified to ETSI in respect of ETSI standards", which is available free of.
