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Tandem Server Exchange

Transmission connecting tandem and server Transmission connecting tandem and server below sea level.

Transmission connecting between tandem and primary exchange

Primary exchange

Server 1 Server 1 Server 9

Server 2

Server 7

Server 6

Server 5

Server 3

Server 4

Figure shows the area coverage for each server

State: Perlis Tandem 1 : Kuala Perlis Population Potential Subscribers Local Exchange Total Trunks 1700629 50% from 1700629= 850 314 Kaki Bukit, Kuah, Kangar 72

Justification : assuming that 180 calls in average 5 minutes. Erlangs = (180x5)/60 = 15. Using Earlang B calculator, it is calculated 24 trunks. Hence it is advisable to have 24 trunks for Kangar, Kaki Bukit, and Kuah. The total trunks will be 72.

State : Kedah Tandem 1 : Changlun

Population Potential Subscribers Local Exchange Total Trunks

705165 50% from 705165 is 352 580 Gunung Keriang, Kuala Nerang 48

Justification: Assuming that 180 calls in average 5 minutes since its not industrial area . Erlangs = (180x5)/60 = 15. Using Earlang B calculator we have 24 trunks each exchange, we do not want much trunks since to avoid wastage.

Tandem 2 : Pokok Sena Population Potential Subscribers Local Exchange Total Trunks 122411 50% from 122411 is 61 206 Pendang, Tasik Muda 52 trunks

Justification: assuming that 200 calls in average 5 minutes since there are few big cities in this area. Erlangs = ( 200x5) /60= 17. Using Earlang B calculator is 27 trunks for each trunks but for Tasik Muda is 25 trunks.

Tandem 3 : Jeniang

Population Potential Subscribers Local Exchange Total Trunks

861036 50% from 861 518 is 430518

Gunung Jerai, Sungai Petani , Baling

20+ 28+28= 76

Justification: assuming that 213 calls in average in 5 minutes since its centre of Kedah. Erlangs = ( 213x5)/60=18 . Hence each server is 28 but we would assingn 20 for Gunung Jerai

Tandem 4 : Kulim

Population Potential Subscribers Local Exchange Total Trunks

Justification:

483862 50% from 483862 is 9678 Bandar Baharu ,Sungai Petani 54

Assuming that 200 calls in average 5 minutes since there are few big cities in this area. Erlangs = (

200x5) /60= 17. Using Earlang B calculator is 27 trunks for each trunks.