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Figure 13
Large System basic architecture
Common control complex
The processor is the common control complex of the system. It provides the sequences to process voice and data connections, monitor call activity, and perform system administration and maintenance.
The processor communicates with the network interface over a common control bus that carries the flow of information.
The common control complex consists of:
•the processor card or cards that provide the computing power for system operation
•system memory that stores all operating software programs and data unique to each system
Nortel Communication Server 1000
Communication Server 1000M and Meridian 1 Large System Overview
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