Nms architecture – Comtech EF Data MIDAS 4 System and Design User Manual
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System and Design Manual, Revision 2
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Network Management System
IMPORTANT
The MIDAS Controller can be located separately at an Earth
Station, or can be co-located with one or more traffic nodes
sharing RF equipment and the antenna. The Earth Station
hosting the site is typically referred to as the MIDAS Controller
site.
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MIDAS consists of the following and is shown in Figure 4-1:
• The MIDAS Controller that also hosts the network database
• MIDAS Operator Workstation with a Graphical User Interface (GUI)
• Network Control Modem
• LinkSync™ Modem
• Printer (customer-supplied, optional)
Figure 4-1. MIDAS Network Management System
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