Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (AdvancedTCA) and Micro Telecom Computing Architecture (MicroTCA) are standards developed by the PCI Industrial Manufacturer Group (PICMG) for carrier-grade telecommunication systems. These standards allow the use of multiple processors and high-bandwidth network technologies in a highly dense and bladed system. The TCA technology provides support for high-speed switch fabrics (up to 2.5 Tbps), high availability (99.999%), high power budget (up to 200w), multi-protocol support and advanced platform management for the telecommunication modules. AMC is a mezzanine standard that defines how modules such as Digital Signal Processors and Network Processors are connected to and managed by AdvancedTCA, MicroTCA and other carrier-grade communication platforms.
