ML Indoor

MINI-LINK
indoor UNITS
Agenda
Market overview & Trends
MINI-LINK indoor units AS PART OF MINI-LINK Network Node
Key radio link benefits
Key network benefits
Short haul: MINI-LINK 6600
Short haul: MINI-LINK tn and CN
Long haul: MINI-LINK LH
Summary
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Market Trends and insights
SMARTPHONE TRAFFIC MULTI STANDARD
COVERAGE MOBILE SUBS
HSPA
LTE
5G
MINI-LINK Indoor units | Source:

Commercial in confidence
Ericsson | © Ericsson
Mobility Report AB 20172017
June | 2017-03-23 | Page 3
5G
Key drivers for transport
More Bandwidth Lower latency Tighter Sync

Available NR spectrum Improved responsiveness Inter eNB/BBU co-ord
Dual Connectivity C-MTC emerging Smaller TTIs
Carrier Aggregation Inter-eNB/BPU co-ord But also…
LAA Use case dependencies relaxed sync for Massive
IoT!
More Connections More Security New Interfaces

D2F/ V2X VRAN/Cloud deployments New architectures
Massive IoT Regulators/Global threats New functionality
Small Cells Critical infrastructure Centralized vs Distributed
And more use cases… VRAN

MINI-LINK indoor units
AS PART OF MINI-LINK
Network Node

Ericsson Microwave offering
MINI-LINK & 3PP
< 6 GHz 5-42 GHz 24 -29 GHz (MPtMP) 60 GHz 70/80 GHz
Outdoor
Aggregation
Indoor
All outdoor Split mount All indoor

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HIGHEST
Flexible
NODE Highest node and link capacity in
&
small form factor for all network
CAPACITY scenarios today and tomorrow
modular
MINI-LINK
TCO
- The network NODE efficiency
MINI-LINK mix & on the road to 5G
match approach
enables an
unmatched flexibility Node solutions
have been shown
to reduce product
EFFICIENT
Future
Add, update
when and where investment by 40
MIGRATION percent compared
needed to cater
for the needs on
the road to 5G
Proof with a ‘hop-by-
hop’ approach
Node vs Hop based deployments
Brownfield – 5 year upgrade scenario
Hop cost
↑ Δ
Node cost
Year 1 Year 3 Year 5
NODE is more cost efficient

Network node
approach
› 3x more efficient in terms of
utilizing indoor space → Reduced
site costs
› 3x more efficient in terms of

network elements → Reduced
OAM costs

mini-link
network flexibility
› Update to MMU4 A and NPU1 D
› Packet migration site → hub › ›4096
MINI-LINK TN ›Agg.
Extended Packet
QAM migration
› Aggregation nodes Extended agg site › Enables 10Gbps ring
site
MINI-LINK 6691 › Packet only › Prepared for future

densification
› Aggregation site
› L3 VPN
MINI-LINK TN › Add MINI-LINK E-band outdoor

› Packet migration
› Single hop
Single hop → unit
Hub site › Update to MMU4 A for 4096
QAM
LTE › Add a Switch 6391 and

MINI-LINK PT › Packet only
› ›Packet migration End site → › Packet migration
additional MINI-LINK outdoor
End sites units
Small cell hub site
› Advanced sync
2G/3G/LTE MINI-LINK CN › Add MINI-LINK outdoor units

› Packet migration End site →
› ›Packet migration › ›Multi
Packet migration
layer header compression
End sites Small cell hub site › Advanced sync

Network flexibility
New directions
CAPEX re-use No CAPEX re-use
No additional Site Rent > 1 U extra

Save 30% indoor site rent cost
4 1000 USD yearly
2 NMS
One NMS
Save 20% on O&M
4 150 USD yearly

Key radio link benefits

MINI-LINK market leadership
HIGHEST RADIO HIGHEST HIGHEST

LINK CAPACITY E-BAND CAPACITY SWITCH CAPACITY
25% 10 Gbps 2 -9X

Traditional Frequencies one carrier in a 90 Gbps
4096 QAM 2000 MHz channel
Fueled with Superior System Gain

superior system gain
MAINTAINED IN HIGH MODULATIONS
More capacity
92
15%
More capacity 30% › Higher Output Enables additional
(6 – 42 GHz Average/dB)
89
Power revenues
System Gain
More capacity
86 TEXT
› Better
81 Receiver
Sensitivity Smaller Antennas
Enables site cost

reduction
Ericsson Vendor A Vendor B Vendor C

BEST IN CLASS DYNAMIC RANGE
SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE
› -10 dBm minimum output
power in all traditional bands › Reduced interference using ATPC
and all modulations
TEXT
› Enable short hops
› Up to 40 dB dynamic range
› Reduced power consumption

Multi layer header
compression
MANY
DEPENDENCIES
10-25%
CAPACITY
Typical values

Radio link bonding
comparison with LAG
› Splits the radio link capacity into separate › Combines two radio link capacity into a
pipes single Fat Pipe
› Suboptimal QoS handling › Real QoS handling
› Peak capacity limited to one pipe › Peak capacity equals full Fat Pipe
capacity
Typical efficiency < 70% Typical efficiency 99.99 %

Maximize link utilization
Error free & constant delay Advanced QoS
adaptive modulation IP/MPLS aware
Received signal
4096 QAM SPQ
2048 QAM WFQ
1024 QAM
512 QAM
256 QAM
128 QAM ’
64 QAM
Scheduler
Scheduler
Scheduler
..
Scheduler
32 QAM
16 QAM ’
4 QAM
SPQ
WFQ
Link throughput Maximum link throughput Availability
700 Mbps 99.9%
650 Mbps 99.94%
590 Mbps 99.99%
99.994%
540 Mbps
99.997%
470 Mbps Utilized link throughput
410 Mbps 99.999%
350 Mbps
Best effort traffic
8 configurable priority queues
280 Mbps >99.999%
220 Mbps Utilized link throughput
110 Mbps Guaranteed traffic
Time
› Error free through selective/multipath fading in addition to rain fading

› High performance radio link keeping high availability
› Advanced QoS and buffer mechanism to maximize traffic handling
MINI-LINK
ECO MODE
Outstanding Energy Efficiency Reducing
› ~ 60 % reduction in power OPEX
consumption
› Saves OPEX –
up to 45 USD / terminal & year
Reducing CO2 Emissions

› For diesel powered sites –
x3 times savings

Key network benefits

ERICSSON RADIO System

Ericsson network manager
ENM Deployments
Unified Network Management

Administrate
Plan Build Activate system
Assure Network Analyse, turn data availability
Quality into insights
(v)EPC (v)IMS
Microwave Currently managed by ENM:
R6000
AIR 9196 ERBS
Legacy RBS
34 MGW & MME
Baseband T Baseband R
Radio
January 2017
5G
High Capacity Superior Network Fast Time 4G Evolution & 5G Ready
Elasticity and Scale Performance To Market All Radio Standards
Consolidation of OSS Zero Touch Activation Support of both Physical Network
Unified Management
Cloud & Bare Metal Deployment Upgrade Independence Functions & Virtual Network Functions
Zero Touch Automation
Self Healing Self Learning
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Available Automated Upgrades
Packet transport in
MINI-LINK MPLS
domain
Microwave
LDP/RSVP LSP
Aggregation IP/MPLS IP/MPLS
and Core
Router 6000 Router 6000
LDP/RSVP LSP
Ethernet/VLAN
Access
End/cell
Sites
IP over Ethernet L3 VPN integrated in

in Access MINI-LINK

Synchronization
Needed for Time and Phase sync
› LTE TDD
MINI-LINK supports
› LTE Broadcast
› 1588v2 TC/BC
› Coordination › Telecom profile ITU-T
› FeICIC, CoMP over X2 G.8275.1
› Non Telecom applications Coordination
› High frequency trading, Power distribution,

Broadcast networks
Needed for
Frequency sync MINI-LINK supports
› 2G, 3G, LTE Sync Server › NTP
› 1588v2
2G
3G BSC
› Sync Ethernet
4G
RNC
› 2 MHz and E1
› STM-1/SONET
Sync in MINI-LINK supports all RAN deployment scenarios and introduction of new services

Optimized
Traffic shaping
100%
› Large adjustable buffers
Traffic rate
› Packet Aging Time
Efficient TCP transmission, high utilization of

bandwidth, large buffers
› WRED
100%
Traffic rate
Increased utilization from Poor TCP transmission, low utilization of
Time
bandwidth, small buffers

70 to 95%
Quality of service
Combining WFQ and Strict Priority
Highest priority
Radio
Sync interface
Strict Priority
Voice
Scheduler
8 configurable priorities
queues (50% b/w)
WFQ Best Effort
(50% b/w)
Lowest priority
› A site with both 3G and LTE gives fairness between LTE Best effort
and 3G Best effort traffic
Guaranteed priority and › A site with multiple operators gives fairness between their best effort
fairness for 2G, 3G and traffic
LTE › WRED preventing TCP traffic oscillation and secure minimum impact
on different traffic flows in case of congestion

Shared networks using
QoS per VLAN and H-Qos
Standard QoS H-QoS
› Differentiation between different traffic › Each service gets its own personalized
classes (CoS) treatment
› Services within the same traffic class are › Per-service full visibility and control
treated as a single aggregation with no › Differentiation between different traffic
isolation classes (CoS) within a service
› Limited per-service visibility and control

Shared networks using
QoS per VLAN and H-Qos
Queue C-Vlan S-Vlan Port
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
8 queues
› Enable sharing of networks Operator 1
between several operators 8 queues Operator 2

with multiple technologies
› Set minimum bandwidth for a
specific service for an operator
BSC
RNC
Provides enhanced SLA and resource utilization
SGW
Multicast
IGMP/MLD Snooping
› Optimizes the network usage for LTE

Broadcast services (eMBMS)
› Optimizes the bandwidth utilization
over microwave links
› Sends multicast stream only to sites
where end users requests the service
› Supported on HW since 2008 via SW
upgrade

Automation
MINI-LINK
Bandwidth
CLI Commissioning
Notification
Guide
SON and SDN
Reduced time to market

Reduced Total Cost of Ownership
handle microwave link dynamics
Bandwidth Notification
Build highly utilized backhaul

networks, handling the
OPERATOR dynamics of microwave links
CHALLENGE
Adaptive
NEW SOFTWARE: BANDWIDTH NOTIFICATION modulation
Router
› Connecting microwave and router domains
› Enable re-routing and shape traffic, based on
actual microwave bandwidth MINI-LINK
› Implemented in MINI-LINK and Router 6000

Bandwidth
› Standardized according to Notification
ITU-T G.8013/Y.1731
Maximize utilization of available network bandwidth

Spectrum
Diagnostics
› Interference detection
› Used for Installation, Trouble-
shooting and Frequency
Coordination
– Automatically verify and document
interference situation at installation
– Confirm/exclude interference as fault
cause
– Identify available spectrum for
frequency license application
› Increase quality, reduce time and
costs vs. manual work

Short haul
› MINI-LINK 6600

MINI-LINk 6600
The microwave node for the future
› Market leading capacity

› Advanced packet functionality
› Low TCO

MINI-LINk 6600
1.4 Gbps single carrier in 112 MHz
4096 QAM support
10 GE & 2.5 GE & 1GE interfaces

Highest node capacity
in smallest form factor
MINI-LINk 6600
Market leading capacity
› High capacity radio link – 1.4 Gbps singel carrier

› High switch capacity – up to 90 Gbps
› High capacity backplane – prepared for 40 Gbps/slot
› Large buffers – up to 720 MB
› 10 Gbps interfaces

Mini-link nodes for each wave
MINI-LINK 6600
MINI-LINK TN
MINI-LINK 6600 – for the
migration to IP/MPLS
MINI-LINK E

MINI-LINk 6600
Advanced packet functionality
› L3VPN – Enables service provisioning end to end

› HQoS - Supports shared networks and multiple technologies
› Bandwith notification - Maximize utilization of available network bandwidth

TWAMP
Two-Way Active Measurement protocol
› Actively monitor of the network Network
Operation Center
› L3, works over any packet
network (L2, L3, MPLS)
R
› Measurements:
PT Analyzer
– Network delay TWAMP
Controller
– Delay Variation
– Frame Loss R
SDC, Supervision
– Availability Domain Controller
(Element Manager)
– QoS fault detection
Data mining, KPI
› MINI-LINK will support R TWAMP events and alarms
TWAMP as a reflector Responder /
Reflector
NMS / OSS

MINI-LINk 6600
Low TCO – Total Cost of Ownership
› Flexible and modular, enabling

optimal site configurations
› End nodes to large hub nodes
› 5 to 80 GHz
› Environmetal hardened by
extended temp range
› Cost efficient upgrade of MINI-LINK
TN networks
› Energy efficiency with climate control
by EC bus in Ericsson Radio System
MINI-LINK 6600
MINI-LINK 6651 MINI-LINK 6691 MINI-LINK 6693 MINI-LINK 6692
Type of node Compact dual carrier Small aggregation node Medium aggregation node Large aggregation node
Interfaces 1GE/2.5 GE 1GE/2,5GE/10GE 1GE/10GE 1GE/10GE
Switch capacity 14,5 Gbps switch capacity 13,5 or 90 Gbps 90 Gbps switch capacity 90 Gbps switch capacity
switch capacity
Radio Links 1-2 4 8 16
Modulation and 4096 QAM and 112 MHz 4096 QAM and 112 MHz 4096 QAM and 112 MHz 4096 QAM and 112 MHz
channel width

Flexible and modular building practice
Plugin units Support full range of MINI-LINK

› Customized configurations outdoor units:
› Future upgrade › Traditional frequencies (6-42 GHz)
› V-band 60 GHz
› E-band 70/80 GHz
› Single and dual carrier
› Coax and Ethernet interface

World´s most powerful Node
processor
Highest switch
1 and 10 Gbps
capacity in the Advanced L2 functionality
interfaces
market, 90 Gbps and prepared for L3 VPN

World´s most powerful
modem
High-capacity
› 4096 QAM
› Multi-Layer Header MIMO and XPIC Compact - Dual
Compression Air and i/f compatibe
carrier
› 112 MHz bandwidth

Upgrade and expand a MINI-LINK TN network
RAU2 X or
MINI-LINK 6363
MINI-LINK 6691 MINI-LINK TN
MMU 1002 MMU4 A
Hop compatibility - High level of reuse

Future proof with backward compatibility
RAU1 RAU2 RAU1 N & 2 N RAU2 X MINI-LINK MINI-LINK MINI-LINK

6351 6363 6352
1
680 Gbps 2.4 10
30 30 470 Mbps Gbps Gbps
Mbps Mbps Mbps
Hop compatible Hop compatible
MINI-LINK E MINI-LINK TN MINI-LINK 6600

New SW releases
New plugin units
1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2016
Boost hop-length with Multi-
band Booster
70/80 GHz-band
23 GHz-band

(1) Multi-band booster IN
MINI-LINK 6600
MINI-LINK 6363
› Boost capacity by adding a
Wide channel 62.5-125 MHz @ 70/80 GHz wide channel MINI-LINK 6363
or
at ~23GHz to 80 GHz Wide channel, high frequency
Wide channel 56-112 MHz @ 23–42 GHz
~99.9% availability
› Up to 2.5 Gbps
total capacity Packet traffic
MINI-LINK 6363
› TDM and packet traffic Packet traffic
TDM
Narrow channel 7-28 MHz protected
@ 6-28 GHz
Narrow channel, low frequency
99.999% availability
› Extended reach for wide
channel, high frequency links

(2) Multi-band booster IN Demos during
Q3 2016
MINI-LINK 6600 Available M17A
› Boost capacity by adding MINI-LINK

MINI-LINK 6352
6352 to the Ethernet port
Wide channel 125-2000 MHz @ 70/80 GHz
70/80 GHz-band
› Up to 10 Gbps total capacity 70/80 GHz-band
~99.9% availability
› TDM over high available Packet traffic
MINI-LINK 6363
Narrow channel 7-28 MHz
link Packet traffic
@ 6-28 GHz TDM
› Packet traffic protected Narrow channel, low frequency

› Extended E-band reach

higher aggregation node
Router 6000
3G/LTE
2G/3G
› 10 Gbps interface
› 90 Gbps switch capacity
› Switch redundancy
› Supporting large star and
tree configurations

Ericsson radio system
Site integration with EC bus
› EC–bus: Communication bus to connect all

Ericsson equipment on site
› Power saving and reduced noise level: Climate control
enables the node to request more or less cooling
› Simplified O&M: Node inventory information
Connector for the EC-bus

Network scenarios
Metro

Short haul
› MINI-LINK TN and MINI-LINK CN

MINI-LINk TN
2 Carriers per modem , MIMO prepared
10 G interface
4096 QAM support New NPU and MMU for

higher link- & switch capacities

Flexible and modular building practice
Plugin units Support full range of MINI-LINK

› Customized configurations outdoor units:
› Future upgrade › Traditional frequencies (6-42 GHz)
› V-band 60 GHz
› E-band 70/80 GHz
› Single and dual carrier
› Coax and Ethernet interface

powerful Node processor
High switching
1 and 10 Gbps
capacity, 60 Gbps Advanced L2
interfaces
functionality

powerful modem
High-capacity
Compact - Dual
› 4096 QAM Air and i/f compatibe
XPIC carrier
› Multi-Layer Header
Compression
› 112 MHz bandwidth

Evolve the aggregation node
Expand and upgrade
with MINI-LINK all-
outdoor units
3G/LTE
2G/3G
Upgrade capacity and

Expand and upgrade add new features
with new plugin units.
MMU4 A: High capacity, dual carrier Less cabling, less footprint

provides lower Capex and Opex
Boost capacity with Multi-
band Booster
10x
70/80 GHz-band
capacity 23 GHz-band

Boost capacity on existing
MINI-LINK TN hop
MINI-LINK 6363
Wide channel 62.5-125 MHz @ 70/80 GHz › Boost existing hop by
or
– Swap existing modem
Wide channel 56-112 MHz @ 23–42 GHz
to MMU4 A Wide channel, high frequency
– Add wide channel radio unit ~99.9% availability
at ~23GHz to 80 GHz
Packet traffic
RAU2 X
› Up to 1 Gbps
Packet traffic
@ 6-28 GHz
total capacity TDM

› TDM and packet traffic 99.999% availability
MMU4 A
protected

(2) Boost capacity On existing Demos during
Q3 2016
MINI-LINK TN hop Available
M17A-M17B
› Boost capacity by adding

MINI-LINK 6352
Wide channel 125-2000 MHz @ 70/80 GHz
MINI-LINK 6352 to the
70/80 GHz-band
Ethernet port
70/80
~99.9%GHz-band
availability
› Up to 10 Gbps
Packet traffic
RAU2 X
total capacity
@ 6-28 GHz Packet traffic
TDM
› TDM over high
available link Narrow channel, low frequency
› Packet traffic protected

higher aggregation node
Router 6000
3G/LTE
2G/3G
› 10 Gbps interface
› 90 Gbps switch capacity
› Switch redundancy
› Supporting large star and
tree configurations

Network scenarios
Migration
MMU4 A
Metro
› Hop-compatibility between
MINI-LINK TN and MINI-LINK
6600
NPU1 D
› Easy network expansion
› Higher capacities with
4096 QAM
› Efficient evolution with native
packet and TDM › 10G interface for fiber connection
› Built in site switch
Long haul
› MINI-LINK LH

MINI-LINk Lh
16 Channels in one rack
56 MHz channel bandwidth
2 in 1 Long and short haul in one node

MINI-LINk Lh
Full Size,16+0
Full Size, 12+0
Compact, 8+0
Split, 8+0
Super Compact, 4+0
2200 mm 1800 mm Picture:1 pol, 14U, 630 mm Picture: 1 pol, 4U, 180 mm Picture: 4 ch
1 or 2 pol, up to 7.5 Gbps 1 or 2 pol, up to 6 Gbps Max config: 2 pol, 4 Gbps Max config: 2 pol, 2 Gbps Max config: 2 pol, 8 ch

mini-link lh Full size
Powerful trunk radio
› High performance radio link and high aggregation capacity
› Hybrid solution for smooth migration to packet
› SW and HW modularity to grow where and when necessary

› Rack size: 1800 mm or 2200 mm high
› Up to 8 Gbps over one antenna

› Protected 16+0 radio configuration
Full Size › Adaptive Modulation, 4-1024 QAM, 10-60 MHz
› Up to 8+0 Radio Link Bonding

mini-link lh compact
Flexible site solution
› High performance system designed for

infra-structure re-use
› Plug-in concept for 19” rack
› New sites and outdoor applications
› Modernization of SDH installed base
› Up to 4 Gbps over one antenna

› Protected 8+0 in two polarizations
Compact › Adaptive Modulation, 4-1024 QAM, 10-60 MHz
› 2x(4+0) Radio Link Bonding

mini-link lh Super compact
High availability
› High performance system designed for

high availability links
› Plug-in concept for 19” rack
› Integrated support for space diversity
› High output power using Tx Booster
› Up to 1 Gbps over one antenna per polarization

› Protected 1+1, 2+0
Super Compact › Adaptive Modulation, 4-1024 QAM, 10-60 MHz
› Up to 4+0 Radio Link Bonding
› Hybrid system with native Ethernet and TDM

mini-link lh Split
Small Footprint › High performance system designed for split deployment
› Radio units and filters are close to the antenna
› Baseband unit with modems and traffic interfaces at
ground level
› High capacity with or without space diversity
› Up to 8+0 in 56/60 MHz channels
› 1 or 2 polarizations per CBN box
› Suitable for 2 to 8 channel systems
› Up to 4 Gbps over one antenna with dual polarization

› Adaptive Modulation, 4-1024 QAM, 10-60 MHz
Split › Up to 4+0 Radio Link Bonding
› Hybrid system with native Ethernet and TDM

TRX BOOSTER
› Power amplifier in separate unit

– Up to +40 dBm (@4QAM / 7 GHz)
TRX Booster Filter
– Modular – Booster only used for
demanding links
› Same TRX in all links
› Booster uses one TRX slot
› All frequencies can be supported
– First releases are
› 7 GHz (Q2/17)
› 6L GHz (Q4/17)

Highest output power in the market
› Highest Output Power is good

– Introducing TRX Booster
› Up to +40 dBm
› Lowest Receiver Threshold is better
– MMU3 B with LDPC
– Space Diversity Combining
› The Combination gives:
Superior System Gain Better system gain enables:
More capacity
 Additional revenues
Smaller antennas
 Site cost and OPEX reduction
integrated short haul and trunk radio
› Reduced footprint
– Single cabinet solution
FROM TRUNK
RADIO
› Reduced power consumption
and heat dissipation
– Common processor boards,
modems and cabinet support
– Eco Mode
FROM SHORT
HAUL › Quality assurance
– Assembled and tested solution in
the factory before delivery

Summary

MINI-LINK FIGURES
> 880 customers > 3.8 million deployed
180 countries
Live capacities:
- 2.2 Gbps in traditional bands
# 1 in the market - 10 Gbps in E-band

Summary
MINI-LINK is a powerful and cost-efficient network node fulfilling the
requirements of the mobile broadband evolution
Part of the new Ericsson Radio System
Enable efficient migration of installed base

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MINI-LINK indoor units AS PART OF MINI-LINK Network Node

Key radio link benefits

Key network benefits

Short haul: MINI-LINK 6600

Short haul: MINI-LINK tn and CN

Long haul: MINI-LINK LH

COVERAGE MOBILE SUBS

MINI-LINK Indoor units | Source:

More Bandwidth Lower latency Tighter Sync

More Connections More Security New Interfaces

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All outdoor Split mount All indoor

Year 1 Year 3 Year 5

NODE is more cost efficient

› 3x more efficient in terms of

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MINI-LINK 6691 › Packet only › Prepared for future

MINI-LINK TN › Add MINI-LINK E-band outdoor

LTE › Add a Switch 6391 and

2G/3G/LTE MINI-LINK CN › Add MINI-LINK outdoor units

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CAPEX re-use No CAPEX re-use

No additional Site Rent > 1 U extra

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HIGHEST RADIO HIGHEST HIGHEST

25% 10 Gbps 2 -9X

Fueled with Superior System Gain

Enables site cost

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Typical efficiency < 70% Typical efficiency 99.99 %

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› Error free through selective/multipath fading in addition to rain fading

Reducing CO2 Emissions

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Unified Network Management

Router 6000 Router 6000

IP over Ethernet L3 VPN integrated in

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› High frequency trading, Power distribution,

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› Large adjustable buffers

Efficient TCP transmission, high utilization of

bandwidth, small buffers

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between several operators 8 queues Operator 2

› Optimizes the network usage for LTE

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SON and SDN

Reduced time to market

Build highly utilized backhaul

› Implemented in MINI-LINK and Router 6000

Maximize utilization of available network bandwidth

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› Market leading capacity

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