In order to expand the capabilities of Texas Instruments’ latest DSPs beyond their traditional data-plane function, TI and VirtualLogix Inc. have collaborated to create the first control- and management-plane solution for the DSPs. The new capability allows basestation OEMs to use the DSPs to develop next-generation access network equipment.

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With this offering, OEMs can optimize the production and maintenance costs of their computing platforms for 3G, WiMAX, or LTE basestations. The solution leverages existing and proven VirtualLogix VLX virtualization and Linux products tailored for the advanced TI DSP C6000 core architecture.

VirtualLogix real-time virtualization software allows the introduction of Linux without an additional host processor. In addition, the solution reduces complex testing and re-validation, increases design flexibility and performance, and protects existing software investments. TietoEnator, a Sweden-based IT service company, has already implemented the combined TI and VirtualLogix solution.

"By adding VLX and Linux software, we have been able to demonstrate that our O&M middleware can be easily deployed on TI single- and multi-core DSPs," said Hans Walhquist, business development and sales executive at TietoEnator. "The integration and the necessary adaptations of the middleware were smooth and simple, only requiring minor efforts."

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