Cisco Systems DMS-100 CompuCALL Interface Specification Q218, CompuCALL Bandwidth Requirements

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3.1. DMS-100 CompuCALL Interface Specification (Q218)

The DMS-100 provides several software options to provide different call processing features. The Automatic Call Distribution (ACD) is a feature package on the DMS-100 system that provides an equal distribution of calls to a configured set of answering positions.

The ACD feature allows Agents assigned to positions to answer calls assigned to specific queues. Incoming calls are routed to the relevant queue based on the number dialed. The calls are then answered in priority; First In First Out (FIFO) order by the most idle Agent.

There are two CompuCALL Application Service Options available from the DMS-100: the Meridian ACD CompuCALL Options and the Meridian Digital Centrex (MDC) CompuCALL Option. The Meridian ACD CompuCALL Options relate to DMS-100 Centrex lines configured with ACD features (Centrex ACD lines and the voice set support by ACD). The Meridian Digital Centrex (MDC) CompuCALL Options relate to DMS- 100 lines configured with Meridian Digital Centrex business features.

The Meridian ACD CompuCALL with the Meridian ACD Option allows customers to develop incoming and outgoing ACD call handling systems. The primary purpose of the Meridian ACD CompuCALL service is to provide the DeskTop CTI Application support of coordinate voice with data (CVD).

The CompuCALL Interface support for coordinated voice and data is accomplished with a set of application services. An application service is a group of options for a specific customer application. CompuCALL Options are a set of options offered by the telephone company to a CompuCALL customer. The options available on the DMS-100 are the Meridian ACD CompuCALL Option and the Meridian Digital Centrex (MDC) CompuCALL Option.

The MDC CompuCALL Option provides application services to non-ACD lines. The main application of the MDC CompuCALL option is the coordinated voice and data delivery to an end user work station for handling incoming calls.

3.1.1.CompuCALL Bandwidth Requirements

The X.25 bandwidth requirements for the CompuCALL Interface are dependent upon a number of factors. This includes, the Meridian ACD CompuCALL options selected, selected message(s) and their size, Busy Hour Call Rate, number of Agents and their activities, and the number of administrative commands utilized. The following is the bandwidth calculation which can help determine the physical connections required when configuring the DMS-100 PG.

Formula 1:

BandWidth (bit/sec)	= CallsPH / 3600 * TotalBytesPC * ByteToBit *
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Where: CallsPH	- average calls per hour (call/hour),