Gigaset N870 IP Pro Site Planning And Measurement Manual page 5

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DECT integrator
Central management and configuration unit of the DECT multi-cell system.
The DECT integrator
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integrates the base stations of multiple DECT managers in one roaming domain
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contains the central database for the DECT subscribers
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provides a web interface for configuring the subscribers
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enables access for configuration of all DECT managers and the synchronisation hierarchy
of the base stations
In small and medium-sized installations, the integrator and DECT manager are on the same device.
For large installations, the integrator is provided as a virtual machine.
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DECT manager
Management station for a group of base stations. At least one DECT manager must be used
in every installation. Up to 100 DECT managers can be used in large installations.
The DECT manager
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manages synchronisation of the base stations within clusters
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acts as an application gateway between SIP and DECT signalising
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controls the media path from the phone system to the relevant base stations
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DECT base stations
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form the wireless cells of the DECT phone network
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provide media processing from the handsets directly to the phone system
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make available connection channels for the handsets (the number is dependent
on various factors, such as bandwidth approved)
(refer to Section Capacity
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Gigaset handsets
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Up to 250 handsets can be connected per DECT manager; up to 60 DECT calls can be held
simultaneously (VoIP calls, and phone book or Info Centre accesses). Information on the
functions of certain handsets on Gigaset base stations is available from
wiki.gigasetpro.com.
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Subscribers can accept or initiate calls in all DECT cells with their handset (Roaming),
and can also switch between the DECT cells during a call (Handover). A handover is only
possible when the cells are synchronised.
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Phone system
Connect your DECT phone system to a VoIP phone system, e.g.:
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your own PABX (on-premise solution)
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a virtual phone system from an external provider (Cloud solution, hosted PBX)
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VoIP provider
The phone system
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establishes the connection to a public phone network
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enables central management of phone connections, directories, network mailboxes, ...
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