Nortel Networks COMMUNICATION SERVER 1000 NN43021-110 - Manual (Page 35)

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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
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