ASTi's Telestra suite of products provides comprehensive sound and communications simulation software and equipment. Telestra software installed on the Telestra server, an embedded, real-time platform, hosts all of the model data and system configurations. Studio software, a powerful suite of software applications, allows you to manipulate projects installed on the Telestra server.
The Telestra server is an embedded, real-time sound and communications modeling platform, running on multiple network devices providing high-fidelity radio and communications and environmental cue modeling applications. The Telestra server also runs the Telestra web interface for headless setup and management.
The Telestra server connects to ASTi's flexible, network-based ACENet architecture and remotely distributed ACENet audio interfaces (e.g., ACU2, ACE-RIU), which provide a highfidelity, scalable, digital audio and I/O distribution network for remote connection of operator headsets, microphone, speakers, live radios, hand-held terminals, control panels, and other peripheral devices.
Studio is a suite of software tools incorporating sound and communications model development, project management, communications monitoring and fault analysis, and equipment status and configuration. Studio software provides remote access to all networked simulation models and equipment from a single development workstation.
Studio is available on a Telestra server with a removable hard drive or as a virtual machine on a customer-furnished computer. For more information about Studio, go to the Studio Technical User Guide.
The following table shows Telestra's operating system, software, and security software versions:
| Operating System | RHEL 8.x1 |
| Software Version | 8.x.y (e.g., 8.0.0)1 |
| Security Software Version | 3.x.y (e.g., 3.0.2)1 |
1 Specific version based on customer deliverables.
ASTi's Telestra server consists of a high-performance, network-scalable, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)-based hardware platform. The Telestra server runs as an embedded, real-time platform, providing high-fidelity radio and communications and environmental cue modeling using Telestra software.
For more information, go to the Telestra Server Operation and Maintenance Manual.
Here's a technical drawing of the Telestra (P/N: TL-AT) 2U chassis:
To view a PDF of the TL-AT chassis's specifications, go to Telestra (P/N: TL-AT) 2U Chassis.
Here's a technical drawing of the Telestra (P/N: ASTI-SRV) 2U chassis:
To view a PDF of the ASTI-SRV chassis's specifications, go to Telestra (P/N: ASTI-SRV) 2U Chassis.
Note: The following specifications apply to the current generation of chassis being shipped. Contact ASTi for details about other configurations.
This section provides essential technical details about the Telestra server, presenting core specifications, such as the Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) for the server and solid-state drive (SSD). Additionally, you'll find comprehensive information on chassis-dependent specifications, including part numbers, weight, and power requirements for the 1U and 2U chassis options.
The following table displays MTBF rates for the Telestra (P/N: TL-AT) configuration:
| Server | 100,000 hours 2 |
| Solid-State Drive (SSD) | 2,000,000 hours |
The following table displays MTBF rates for the Telestra (P/N: ASTI-SRV) configuration:
| Server | 67,523 hours 2 |
| SSD | 1,500,000 hours |
2 To be confirmed by field data.
| Chassis | Configuration Number | |
|---|---|---|
| 1U | T4H-XXXXXX-7X |
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| 2U | T4H-XXXXXX-6X, HW-2XXXXX-1XX, HW-1XXXXX-1XX |
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The following memory volatility data applies to the Telestra (P/N: TL-AT) configuration:
| Type | Size | User-Modifiable | Function | Process to Clear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRAM | 8 MB | No | CPU cache | Remove power Count to 30 Restore power |
| DRAM | 8 GB | Yes | Temporary memory | Remove power Count to 30 Restore power |
| SRAM | 512 MB to 2 GB | No | SDD cache | Remove power Count to 30 Restore power |
| SRAM | 2 MB | No | CD/DVD cache | Remove power Count to 30 Restore power |
| Type | Size | User-Modifiable | Function | Process to Clear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash | 64 MB | Yes | BIOS settings | Remove power Remove CMOS battery Count to 30 Replace CMOS battery Restore power |
| Flash | 2 MB | Yes | Ethernet card settings & firmware | None |
| EEPROM | 32 KB | Yes | CD/DVD-ROM firmware | None |
| EEPROM | 16 MB | Yes | HDD firmware | None |
| Type | Size | User-Modifiable | Function | Process to Clear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removable | Variable | Yes | OS and program storage | Format |
The following memory volatility data applies to the Telestra (P/N: ASTI-SRV) configuration:
| Type | Size | User-Modifiable | Function | Process to Clear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRAM | 12–20 MB | No | CPU cache | Remove power Count to 30 Restore power |
| DRAM | 16–32 GB | Yes | Temporary memory | Remove power Count to 30 Restore power |
| DRAM | 512 MB to 2 GB | No | SDD cache | Remove power Count to 30 Restore power |
| SRAM | 0.5 MB | No | DVD cache | Remove power Count to 30 Restore power |
| Type | Size | User-Modifiable | Function | Process to Clear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash | 32 MB | Yes | System BIOS | None |
| Battery-backed SRAM | 256 bytes | Yes | CMOS settings | Remove power Remove CMOS battery Count to 30 Replace CMOS battery Restore power |
| Flash | 128 KB | Yes | Onboard Ethernet card settings and firmware | None |
| Flash | 128 KB | Yes | Offboard Ethernet card settings and firmware | None |
| Flash | 128 KB | Yes | USB3 hub configuration | None |
| Flash | 7 KB | Yes | TPM | None |
| Type | Size | User-Modifiable | Function | Process to Clear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removable SSD | Variable | Yes | OS and program storage | Format |
| Audio Distribution | ACE-RIU, ACU, ACU2, AI-Tango, Ashly™ Amp, Crown® Amp |