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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.

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