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10<br />
bar switch, and a control part with the<br />
reliable and easy-to-handle processor<br />
system ANA 30.<br />
The ARE 13 in Kuwait <strong>com</strong>prises<br />
approximately 300 electronic shelves<br />
and 11000 printed circuit boards.<br />
The new operator and TT system includes<br />
a number of features of importance<br />
to the Ministry. These systems<br />
have previously been described in<br />
Ericsson Review 3 .<br />
The operator system considerably improves<br />
the service for semi-automatic<br />
calls by the provision of on-demand<br />
service and automatic TT-charging. Automatic<br />
print-out of information concerning<br />
delay calls, immediate price<br />
advice and international conference<br />
calls are examples of other services that<br />
the ARE 13 in Kuwait provides.<br />
The TT-charging system utilizes the<br />
same hardware in the processors as<br />
ANA30. In this system, the price information<br />
is automatically calculated for<br />
all calls —automatic, as well as operator<br />
assisted —and the result is stored on<br />
magnetic tapes. Consequently, this TTsystem<br />
considerably reduces the Ministry's<br />
billing work.<br />
Installing and Testing<br />
The installation has been carried out by<br />
the Ministry with minimal supervision<br />
from LM Ericsson. This has been possible<br />
due to the familiarity of the Ministry's<br />
staff with the technique of the switching<br />
part (similar to ARF 102) and the efficient<br />
training programmes conducted.<br />
The procedure adopted for this first ARE<br />
exchange in Kuwait has resulted in reduced<br />
installation costs and thorough<br />
practical experience for the Ministry's<br />
staff.<br />
The staff are therefore well prepared for<br />
the operation and maintenance of this<br />
exchange, and furthermore, also for<br />
forth<strong>com</strong>ing installation, testing and<br />
operation of the contracted ARE 11 exchanges.<br />
Operational Experience<br />
Despite the fact that the installation and<br />
testing time of the exchange were considerably<br />
shortened, this world premier<br />
ARE 13 exchange was put into service<br />
with favourable result.<br />
Fig. 3<br />
International maintenance centre<br />
References<br />
1. Andersson, B. et al.: ARE Systems<br />
in Modern Networks. Ericsson Rev.<br />
54 (1977):2, pp. 54-66.<br />
2. Hemre, A. and Hagard, G.: The<br />
Software and Its Handling in ARE<br />
Systems. Ericsson Rev. 54 (1377):2,<br />
pp. 77-85.<br />
3. Ellstam, S. and Olsson, B.: Stored<br />
Program Controlled Transit Exchange<br />
ARE 13 with Control<br />
System ANA 302. Ericsson Rev. 52<br />
(1975):3/4, pp. 116-127.<br />
4. Jansson, H. and Thune, U.: TT and<br />
Operator Systems for ARE 13.<br />
Ericsson Rev. 53 (1976):4, pp.<br />
184-193.