OSP Application

The AR router provides the open service platform (OSP) and unified hardware and software interfaces, which makes it easy for users to develop services. The OSP allows different vendors' software to be integrated. Customized services can be directly installed on the AR OSP, which saves fees for purchasing servers. In addition, services are uniformly managed by the OSP.

On the AR1200&AR2200&AR3200 series routers, As shown in Figure1, the OSP is installed on the SAE board. Similar to an x86 server, the SAE board has independent CPU, hard disk, and memory, and provides external USB interface, Ethernet interfaces, console interfaces, and VGA interfaces. After the SAE board is installed, the router provides power for the board, manages the board, and implements data communication. After installing Linux or Windows on the SAE board, you can develop or install third-party software applications.

On the AR161FW-P-M5, the OSP is installed in the OSP card, as shown in Figure2. The OSP card is integrated in the AR. It has independent CPU and memory, provides external USB interface, audio interface, HDMI interface, and bluetooth interface, and supports the Android open platform that allows third-party applications to be integrated.

On the AR169-P-M9, AR169W-P-M9 and AR169RW-P-M9, the OSP is installed in the OSP card, as shown in Figure3. The OSP card is integrated in the AR. It has independent CPU and memory, provides external USB interface, audio interface, HDMI interface, and bluetooth interface. After installing Linux or Windows on the OSP card, you can develop or install third-party software applications.

Figure 3-7 OSP architecture (AR1200&2200&3200)

Figure 3-8 OSP architecture (AR161FW-P-M5)

Figure 3-9 OSP architecture (AR169-P-M9&AR169W-P-M9&AR169RW-P-M9)

SAE boards have two modules: SAE220 (WSIC) and SAE550 (XSIC). Different devices can be equipped with SAE boards of different quantities and models.