IP-20 Platform

A Single Platform Serving All Radio Transport Technologies

IP-20 Characteristics
A Single Platform Serving All Radio Transport Technologies

Multi-Gigabits Radio
Capacity
with High Spectral
Efficiency

Any Radio
Transmission
Technology Mix

IP-20
Platform

High
Service
Granularity
2

MultiPurpose
Configurati
ons

Common OS
& Software-Defined
Engine
Proprietary and Confidential

IP-20 Platform
A Single Platform Serving All Radio Transport Technologies

Any radio transmission technology mix

Wireless multi-technology platform optimized for HetNets

Multi-gigabits radio capacity with high spectral efficiency

Ultra-high capacity over licensed and license-exempt frequency bands (4-86GHz)

Multi-purpose platform, ideal for versatile deployment scenarios

For multi-carrier trunk deployments in split-mount, all-outdoor and all-indoor configurations and access,
small cells, aggregation

Common OS & software-defined engine simplifies network modernization

Unified CeraOS software across entire series, powered by programmable network processors

High service granularity enables rollout of new business models

Intelligent service-centric management utilizing hierarchical QoS and advanced OAM capabilities

IP-20S
3

IP-20C

IP-20G

IP-20N
Proprietary and Confidential

IP-20LH

IP-20 Platform
A Single Platform Serving All Radio Transport Technologies
IP-20N
IP-20LH
IP-20G

Multi-Radio
Technology
Aggregation Node

Multi-Radio Technology
Edge Node

Multi-Carrier
Trunk Node

Multi-Gigabits Radio Capacity with High

Spectral Efficiency
Any Radio Transmission Technology Mix
Multi-Purpose Configurations
High Service Granularity
Common OS & Software-Defined
Engine

Compact
All-Outdoor Node
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IP-20S

IP-20C

Compact AllOutdoor MultiCore Node

Proprietary and Confidential

Optimized for HetNets

Any Radio Transmission Technology Mix (4-86GHz)
Network Evolution

Heterogeneous
Flat hierarchy in RAN
Multi-technology
Variety of business models

IP-20LH

IP-20LH

IP-20N

BNC/RNC

IP-20N
IP-20C HP

IP-20G
IP-20G

E-Band

IP-20C

FA-70
RI
CP

IP-20S

RRU

PtMP
Sub 6GHz

IP-20N

60GHz

Small
Cells

FA-2500

Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20N / IP-20G

Wireless Multi-Technology Aggregation / Edge Nodes

FibeAir IP-20N
Multi-Radio Technology Aggregation Node

FibeAir IP-20N is a multi-radio technology aggregation node. It offers

multi-Gigabit capacity throughput and supports any radio technology mix from
4-86GHz - which makes it ideal for HetNets Hauling and small-cell aggregation.

FibeAir IP-20N comes in two modular designs: 10-port 2RU or 5-port in 1RU.
On top of being interoperable with Ceragons current install-base radios, it also
supports any radio transmission mix, making it ideal for seamless network
modernization

Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20N
Multi-Radio Technology Aggregation Node

Any radio transmission technology mix

Wireless multi-technology platform optimized for HetNets

Multi-gigabits radio capacity with high spectral efficiency

Ultra-high capacity over licensed and license-exempt frequency bands (4-86GHz)

Future-proof, highly scalable and modular

Highest carrier density in the market - up to 10 radio carriers in 2RU

Facilitates network modernization

Multi-service support (hybrid) - fully interoperable with Ceragon installed-base units
Intelligent networking functions - MEF Carrier Ethernet 2.0-compliant, MPLS-TP-ready

Common OS & software-defined engine simplifies network modernization

Unified CeraOS software across entire series, powered by programmable network processors

Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20N Selection Guidelines

Capacit
y
Up to 500Mbps

Installation

500Mbps 1Gbps

Above 1Gbps

Output Power

Application

All-outdoor Access/Edge
Multi-direction (Node)
Split-mount

All-indoor Multi-carrier (Trunk)

Standard
High
Ultra-High

FibeAir IP-20N
Multi-Radio Technology
Aggregation Node
IP-20N
E-Band

RFU-C

1RU chassis

IP-20S

2RU chassis

IP-20N

IP-20C

IP-20N

Highly scalable and modular

Hybrid multi-service platform TDM & Ethernet
Single network element for all any radio transmission technology mix
(4-86GHz)
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Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20N Modular Aggregation Node

Product Overview

Unified architecture
with common cards
1RU chassis, Up to 5 RFUs

Traffic/Control card (TCC)

Radio modem/interface cards (RMC/RIC)
Same platform for SH & LH
Standard Power Radios
High Power Radio -> 30dBm
All-Indoor / Split Mount

2RU chassis, Up to 10 RFUs

Full redundancy option (No SPoF)

Line cards (LIC)

Ethernet: 4x 1GE / 1x 10GE
TDM: 16x E1 / 1x ch-STM1

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Purpose-built for aggregation nodal

sites
High flexibility & modularity
Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20N 2RU Chassis

Filter tray
(optional)

2 x Slots for
Main traffic and control
cards (TCC)

11
11

2 x Slots for
power distribution
cards (PDC)

10 x Universal slots for:

- Radio interface cards (RMC, RIC)
- Ethernet line cards (4x GE, 1x 10GE)
- TDM line cards (16x E1, 1x ch-STM1)

Proprietary and Confidential

Fans tray

FibeAir IP-20N 1RU Chassis

Filter tray
(optional)

1 x Slot for
Main traffic and control
card (TCC)

1 x Slot for
power distribution
card (PDC)
Single or Dual feed

5 x Universal slots for:

- Radio interface cards (RMC, RIC)
- Ethernet line cards (4x 1GE, 1x 10GE)
- TDM line cards (16x E1, 1x ch-STM1)

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12

Proprietary and Confidential

Fans tray

FibeAir IP-20N 1RU & 2RU Chassis Scalability

1RU chassis

2RU chassis

Interface
type

Max # of
radio/line
cards

Max # of
radio/line
interfaces

Max # of
radio/line
cards

Max # of
radio/lin
e
interface
s

Radio (RFU)

5x RMC

5x RFU

10x RMC

10x RFU

Ethernet
(GE/FE)

1x 4GE LIC

6x GE/FE*

2x 4GE LIC

8x
GE/FE**

TDM E1s

5x 16E1 LIC

80x E1

10x 16E1 LIC

160x E1

TDM
ch-STM1

5x ch-STM1
LIC

5x STM1

10x ch-STM1
LIC

10x STM1

* 2x GE/FE interfaces on TCC and 4x GE/FE interfaces on LIC (6x GE/FE interfaces total per chassis)
** When 2nd Ethernet LIC is installed the 2 x GE/FE interfaces on the TCC are disabled (8x GE/FE interfaces total per chassis)
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Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20G
Multi-Radio Technology Edge Node

FibeAir IP-20G is a multi-radio technology edge node. It offers Gigabit

capacity throughput and supports any radio technology from 4-86Ghz which makes it ideal for HetNets Hauling and small-cell aggregation.

Designed for edge node and tail-sites, the FibeAir IP-20G supports 2 radios
in a single, fan-less RU design. On top of being interoperable with
Ceragons current install-base radios, it also supports any radio transmission
mix, making it ideal for seamless network modernization

Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20G
Multi-Radio Technology Edge Node

Any radio transmission technology mix

Wireless multi-technology platform optimized for HetNets

Multi-gigabits radio capacity with high spectral efficiency

Ultra-high capacity over licensed and license-exempt frequency bands (4-86GHz)

Easy to install, highly reliable

Low footprint, fixed design, quick, simple and reliable set up

High service granularity enables rollout of new business models

Intelligent service-centric management utilizing hierarchical QoS and advanced OAM capabilities
Integrated Ethernet switch - MEF Carrier Ethernet 2.0-compliant, MPLS-TP-ready

Common OS & software-defined engine simplifies network modernization

Unified CeraOS software across entire series, powered by programmable network processors

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Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20G Selection Guidelines

Capacit
y
Up to 500Mbps

500Mbps 1Gbps

Above 1Gbps

Installation

Output Power

Application

All-outdoor Access/Edge
Multi-Direction (Node)

Split-mount

All-indoor Multi-Carrier (Trunk)

Standard
High
Ultra-High

FibeAir IP-20G
Multi-Radio Technology Edge Node

E-Band

RFU-C

IP-20S

IP-20G

IP-20C

IP-20G

Optimized for access/edge sites

Easy to install and maintain
Low footprint fixed design - quick, simple and reliable set
up
Hybrid multi-service platform TDM & Ethernet
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Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20G Tail/Edge Node

Product Overview

1RU

16 x E1s
(optional)

External
Alarms
(DB9)
Sync in/out
(RJ45)

2 x FE
Management
(RJ45)

2 x Dual-Mode:

GE Electrical or
Cascading
(RJ45)
Terminal
(RJ45)

2 x GE
Optical
(SFP)

1 or 2 RFU
interfaces
(TNC)

Power
-48V DC
(Single-feed &
Dual-feed options)

2 x GE
Electrical
(RJ45)

Purpose-built for tail/edge nodal sites

Same features/capabilities as IP-20N Aggregation Nodes
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Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20 Short-Haul Solution

Reference Network and Configurations
FibeAir IP-20C
Compact All-outdoor
Multi-Core

BNC/RNC
IP-20G

Fiber
Aggregation
Network

Tail/Edge Node
IP-20N

IP-20C
IP-20N

IP-20C

IP-20G

FibeAir IP-20S
Compact All-outdoor

IP-20G

IP-20S

IP-20G

FibeAir IP-20N
1RU / 2RU Modular Chassis

IP-20G

Tail Node

FibeAir IP-20G

IP-20G

1RU Fixed Design

Aggregation Node
Up to 5/10 RFUs
Full redundancy option
(No SPoF)

Tail/Edge Node
1 or 2 RFUs
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Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-10G vs. IP-20N / IP-20G

Feature

IP-10G

IP-20N

IP-20G

Max capacity per ODU

(uncompressed)

367Mb/s

441Mb/s

441Mb/s

Nodal Solution

1RU chassis per direction

up to 6 stackable

2RU chassis up to 10
directions

1RU chassis up to 2
directions, also
stackable for more
directions

6-26 GHz: 47W

6-26 GHz: 81W

6-26 GHz: 45W

28-42 GHz: 51W

28-42 GHz: 85 W

28-42 GHz: 49W

6-26 GHz: 94W

6-26 GHz: 120W

6-26 GHz: 70W

28-42 GHz: 102W

28-42 GHz: 128W

28-42 GHz: 78W

QPSK-256QAM

QPSK-1024QAM

QPSK-1024QAM

Hitless 8-point ACM

Hitless 10-point ACM

Hitless 10-point ACM

Gigabit interfaces

Jumbo Frame (MTU)

Baby-Jumbo Frame:
1632bytes

Jumbo Frame: 9600bytes

Jumbo Frame:
9600bytes

TDM support

32E1/DS1 per IDU or

chSTM-1, native / PWE

H-QoS support

No

1+0 Power consumption

2+0 Power consumption

Modulation

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Nx16E1/DS1 or chSTM-1
16E1/DS1 assembly
plug-in cards (native /
options (native / PWE)
PWE)
Yes

Proprietary and Confidential

Yes

FibeAir IP-20 Platform key Technical Advantages

FibeAir IP-20

FibeAir IP-10

SW
architecture

FibeAir-OS

Nodal solution

Ultra-Modular (IP-20N) & Cascadable (IP20G)

Density: 2-5 radios/1RU

Cascadable (IP-10G/E)
Density: 1 radio/1RU

All-outdoor

Single-Core & Multi-Core

Integrated CET switch
PoE

Single-Core

Radio

Capacity
optimizations

Header De-duplication (MPLS/LTE

optimized)
Payload De-duplication

Networking

Carrier
Ethernet
Services

Full CET 2.0 compliance

HW-based OAM (SLA assurance)
H-QoS (8K queues)

SW-based OAM (CFM only)

Standard QoS (8 queues per port)

TDM

Native TDM & PW services supported with

same HW
STM1/OC3 RST (Clear-Channel)

Native TDM (IP-10G)

TDM PW requires additional HW (TCard)

Sync

SyncE
IEEE-1588 optimized transport solution

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Up to 2048QAM
4x4 MIMO & XPIC
Encryption (AES256)
Multi-Carrier ABC up to 8+0

Programmable network processor

Multiple GE / 10GE
Jumbo frames (9.6K)
MPLS-TP (roadmap)

UP to 256QAM
XPIC
Multi-Carrier ABC up to 2+0
Header compression (L2-4)

Of-the-shelf switching silicon

2x GE + 5x FE (IP-10G/E)
Baby-Jumbo frames (1.6K) (IP10G/E)

SyncE
IEEE-1588 optimized transport

Proprietary and Confidential

Product Selection Split-Mount: IP-20G & IP-20N

FibeAir IP-20G

FibeAir IP-20N

Positioning
Integrated
solution (L2)

Edge node with up to 4 radio

carriers/directions.
1RU, Fixed, fan-less, dual-modem
design.
Optimized for cost, easy installation &
operation and low power consumption.

Aggregation node with up to 10 radio

carriers/directions.
1RU/2RU, Ultra-Modular, high density.
Full redundancy option (2RU only).
Optimized for scalability, versatility and
high-availability.

Positioning
Smart-Pipe
solution (L1)

Access split-mount packet/hybrid

terminal.
Up to 2+0/1+1 with RFU-C, 4+0/2+2
with IP-20C*
Optional E1s

Aggregation split-mount packet/hybrid

terminal.
Up to 8+0/2+2 with RFU-C or IP-20C
Optional E1s / STM1

RFU-C/Ce
supported
configuration
s

1+0 (including 2 directions in same

unit)
1+1 HSB*
Multi-Carrier: 2+0 ABC*
Multi-Carrier: 1+1 HSB/BBS*
XPIC*

RFUs support

RFU-C/Ce
IP-20C/S*

RFU-C/Ce
IP-20C/S

Ethernet
Traffic
Interfaces

2x GE optical (4 x GE optical w/
cascading)
4x GE electrical (6 x GE electrical w/
cascading)

8 x GE electrical/optical
2 x 10GE (roadmap)

16x E1s (32x E1s w/ cascading)

traffic Q2/2014
*TDM
Roadmap
interfaces
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1+0
1+1 HSB
Multi-Carrier: 4+0 ABC, 8+0 ABC*
Multi-Carrier: 1+1/2+2 HSB/BBS
XPIC

Up to 160x E1s
Up to 10x ch-STM1
Up to 4x STM1 RST (Clear-Channel)
Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20C / IP-20S

Compact All-Outdoor Nodes

FibeAir IP-20C
Compact All-Outdoor Multi-Core Node

FibeAir IP-20C is a unique, compact,

all-outdoor multi-core node with an integrated
Carrier Ethernet switch

FibeAir IP-20C main benefits to operators:

multi-Gigabit capacity using 2048 QAM
and 4x4 MIMO technology
Simple upgrades from 1+0 to 2+0 through
remote, zero-touch activation;
The ability to build East/West nodes in a
single box

Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20C
Compact All-Outdoor Multi-Core Node

Multi-core radio solution delivers multi-Gbps anywhere

Remote activation of the 2nd TRX Future upgrades without additional sites visits

Multi-gigabits radio capacity with high spectral efficiency

Virtual fiber in licensed frequencies 1Gbps in-a-box

LoS 4x4 MIMO and up to 2048 QAM modulation

Multi-purpose platform, ideal for versatile deployment scenarios

For access, small cells, aggregation and multi-carrier trunk deployments in split-mount or all-outdoor
configurations

High service granularity enables rollout of new business models

Intelligent service-centric management utilizing hierarchical QoS and advanced OAM capabilities
Integrated Ethernet switch - MEF Carrier Ethernet 2.0-compliant, MPLS-TP-ready

Common OS & software-defined engine simplifies network modernization

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Unified CeraOS across entire series, powered by programmable network processor

Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20C Selection Guidelines

Capacit
y
o Up to 500Mbps

o
500Mbps 1Gbpso
o
Above 1Gbps

Installation

o
o

Application

o
All-outdooro Access/Edge
o Multi-direction (Node)o
Split-mount
o
All-indoor o Multi-carrier (Trunk)

FibeAir IP-20C
Compact All-outdoor MultiCore Node

Multi-core radio enables remote

activation of the 2nd TRX

High capacity - LoS MIMO and up to

2048 QAM modulation

IP-20C

Integrated Carrier Ethernet switch

East-west, all-outdoor node in a
single box

All-outdoor or split-mount
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Output Power

Proprietary and Confidential

Standard
High
Ultra-High

Unique Feature Set

Extended Modulations
Range

ACM 4-2048QAM (11 ACM points)

Frequency bands

6-42GHz

Wide range of channels

28,40,56,112MHz (ETSI)

FibeAir IP-20C

30,40,50,60,80MHz (FCC)
MultiCore 2+0 SP/DP, 2x MultiCore 2+0
SP/DP, MultiCore 2+2HSB

System Configurations

MultiCore 1+0 (MultiCore 2+0 HW ready),

MultiCore 1+1HSB (MultiCore 2+2HSB HW
ready)
2x2, 4x4 LoS MIMO

Traffic Manager

Traffic Aware Smart Pipe

Integrated switch (roadmap)

Power over Ethernet

Proprietary and Standard (IEEE 802.3at

signaling)

Small form factor

24x22x10 cm
Ceragon proprietary RFU-C interface

Antennas
2
8

Direct and Remote mount - standard

flange
Proprietary and Confidential

Revolutionary
MultiCore Radio
Technology

FibeAir IP-20C Product Overview

FibeAir IP-20C
Compact All-outdoor
Multi-core Node

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Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20S
Compact All-Outdoor Node

FibeAir IP-20S is a compact,

single-carrier all-outdoor node.

FibeAir IP-20S makes for simple

installation and maintenance and is
ideal for zero footprint, high-capacity,
1+0 installations with constraint site
costs and real-estate requirements

Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20S
Compact All-Outdoor Node

Single core radio node

Integrated Ethernet switch - MEF Carrier Ethernet 2.0-compliant, MPLS-TP-ready

High radio capacity and spectral efficiency

Up to 540Mbps (2048 QAM modulation)

Multi-purpose platform, ideal for versatile deployment scenarios

For access, small cells, aggregation and deployments in split-mount or all-outdoor configurations

High service granularity enables rollout of new business models

Intelligent service-centric management utilizing hierarchical QoS and advanced OAM capabilities
Integrated Ethernet switch - MEF Carrier Ethernet 2.0-compliant, MPLS-TP-ready

Common OS & software-defined engine simplifies network modernization

Unified CeraOS across entire series, powered by programmable network processor

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Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20S Selection Guidelines

Capacit
Installation
Application
o Up to y500Mbps o All-outdoor o Access/Edge
o
o

500Mbps 1Gbps o
o
Above 1Gbps

Split-mount o
o
All-indoor

Output Power

o
Multi-Direction (Node) o
Multi-Carrier (Trunk) o

Standard
High
Ultra-High

FibeAir IP-20S
Compact All-outdoor Node

Integrated Carrier Ethernet switch

Up to 2048 QAM modulation
IP-20S

All-outdoor or split-mount configuration

Quick and simple installation and
maintenance
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Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20S Product Overview

FibeAir IP-20S
Compact All-outdoor Node

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Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-10C vs. IP-20S / IP-20C

Feature

IP-10C

IP-20S

IP-20C

MIMO

---

---

Yes

Max capacity per ODU

(Radio capacity)

367Mb/s

534Mb/s

1000Mb/s

Multi-core support

---

---

Yes

4Mb

2Gbit

2Gbit

--6-42 GHz: 45W

Yes
6-42 GHz: 32W

Yes
6-11 GHz: 35W

---

---

13-42 GHz: 27W

2+0 Power consumption

[Per Carrier]

---

---

6-11 GHz: 70W

---

---

13-42 GHz: 55W

XPIC

---

---

--QPSK-256QAM
Hitless 8-point ACM

Yes
QPSK-2048QAM
Hitless 11-point ACM

Yes
QPSK-2048QAM
Hitless 11-point ACM

High transmit power RFU

Up to +26dBm

Up to +29dBm

Up to +29dBm

Gigabit interfaces
H-QoS support

1
---

3
Yes

3
Yes

Deep packet buffers

For TCP burst resiliency
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
1+0 Power consumption
[Per Carrier]

(re-use same channel, both

polarizations)

1+1 HSB
Modulation

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Proprietary and Confidential

Yes

Product Selection All-Outdoor: IP-20S & IP-20C

FibeAir IP-20C

FibeAir IP-20S

Positioning
Integrated
Solution
(L2)

Compact All-Outdoor, Multi-Core

Node.
1Gbps in a box
Optimized for scalability and
spectral efficiency.

Compact All-Outdoor, Single-Core

Node.
Optimized for cost.

Positioning
Smart-Pipe
Solution
(L1)

Compact All-Outdoor, Multi-Core

packet radio.

Compact All-Outdoor, Single-Core

packet radio.

Radio

QPSK - 2048QAM
ACM
XPIC
2x2/4x4 MIMO

QPSK 2048QAM
ACM

Supported
configuratio
ns (direct
mount)

1+0
1+1 HSB*
Multi-Carrier: 2+0
Multi-Carrier: 2+2 ABC*
4+0

1+0
1+1 HSB*

* Roadmap Q2/2014
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Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20LH / IP-20C HP & Evolution IP-20LH

Multi-Carrier Trunk

FibeAir IP-20LH
Multi-Carrier Trunk Node

FibeAir IP-20LH is a versatile multi-carrier

trunk node solution featuring Ceragons proven
high-power radios

FibeAir IP-20LH provides intelligent networking

functionality, supporting
Carrier Ethernet 2.0 and being MPLS-TP ready

FibeAir IP-20LH supports 2048QAM and

available in both all-indoor and split-mount
configurations

Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20LH
Multi-Carrier Trunk Node
Multi-purpose high power trunk solutions
In all-indoor as well as split-mount configurations
Highly effectual branching system

Multi-gigabits radio capacity with high spectral efficiency

Up to 2048 QAM modulation
10GE port

Future proof, high availability & reliability

Highest carrier density IDU in the market - up to 10 radio carriers in 2RU
Full redundancy - no single point of failure (SPoF) design
Ring/mesh support with sub-50msec convergence (including G.8032, G.8031 and MSTP)

Facilitates network modernization

Multi-service support (hybrid) - fully interoperable with Ceragon RFU-HP SD/RFU-HP installed-base radios
Hybrid Multi-carrier Adaptive Bandwidth Control (ABC)
Intelligent networking functionalities - MEF Carrier Ethernet 2.0-compliant, MPLS-TP-ready

Common OS & software-defined engine

Unified CeraOS software across entire series, powered by programmable network processors

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Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20LH Selection Guidelines

Capacit
y
Up to 500Mbps

500Mbps 1Gbps

Above 1Gbps

Installation
All-outdoor
Split-mount
All-indoor

Application

Output Power

Access/Edge
Multi-Direction (Node)
Multi-Carrier (Trunk)

Standard
High
Ultra-High

FibeAir IP-20LH
High Power Multi-Carrier Trunk

IP-20LH

IP-20LH

IP-20C HP

RFU-HP

RFU - HP

Hybrid multi-service platform TDM & Ethernet

In all-indoor as well as split-mount configuration
High availability & reliability no single point of

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failure
Integrated Carrier Ethernet switch

Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20C HP Selection Guidelines

Capacit
y
Up to 500Mbps

500Mbps 1Gbps

Above 1Gbps

Installation
All-outdoor
Split-mount

All-indoor

Application

Output Power

Access/Edge
Multi-Direction (Node)
Multi-Carrier (Trunk)

Standard
High
Ultra-High

FibeAir IP-20C HP
Compact High Power, MultiCarrier Trunk

High power, multi-core radio with

compact, low loss branching

Up to 4+0/2+2 all-outdoor direct

mount

IP-20C HP

High capacity - up to 2048 QAM

modulation

Integrated Carrier Ethernet switch

All-outdoor or split-mount
configuration

Hybrid multi-service platform TDM &

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Proprietary and Confidential

Evolution IP-20LH
Multi-Carrier Trunk Node

Evolution IP-20LH is a hybrid, multi-service,

long-haul node and is the next generation of the
proven Evolution Long-Haul.

Benefiting from the entire feature-set of the

FibeAir IP-20LH, this solution is specifically
designed for full compatibility and
interoperability with the huge install base of
Ceragon Evolution long-haul systems.

The solution is offered in both all-indoor and

split-mount configurations

Proprietary and Confidential

Evolution IP-20LH
Multi-Carrier Trunk Node
Multi-purpose high power trunk solutions
In all-indoor as well as split-mount configurations

Multi-gigabits radio capacity with high spectral efficiency

Up to 2048 QAM modulation
10GE port

Future proof, high availability & reliability

Highest carrier density in the market - up to 10 radio carriers in 2RU
Full redundancy - no single point of failure (SPoF) design
Ring/mesh support with sub-50msec convergence (including G.8032, G.8031 and MSTP)

Facilitates network modernization

Multi-service support (hybrid) - fully interoperable with Ceragon Evolution installed-base radios
Hybrid Multi-carrier Adaptive Bandwidth Control (ABC)
Intelligent networking functionalities - MEF Carrier Ethernet 2.0-compliant, MPLS-TP-ready

Common OS & software-defined engine

Unified CeraOS software across entire series, powered by programmable network processors

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Proprietary and Confidential

Evolution IP-20LH Selection Guidelines

Capacit
y
Up to 500Mbps

Installation

500Mbps 1Gbps

Above 1Gbps

All-outdoor
Split-mount
All-indoor

Application

Output Power

Access/Edge
Multi-Direction (Node)
Multi-Carrier (Trunk)

Standard
High
Ultra-High

Evolution IP-20LH
High Power Multi-Carrier Trunk

IP-20LH

IP-20LH

Evo ODU

Evo ODU

Hybrid multi-service platform TDM &

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Ethernet
In all-indoor as well as split-mount
configuration
High availability and reliability no singleProprietary and Confidential

CeraOS: The Unifying Thread

Infrastructure software that provides seamless

integration and common capabilities across the entire IP20 platform

CeraOS - the unifying thread

CeraOS provides a complete set of service-centric features and
performance-boosting capabilities across the all IP-20 products.

CeraOS creates a unified, simple to operate and manage approach for

building, expanding and maintaining wireless backhaul & fronthaul network

CeraOS
Complete set of functionality across all IP-20 product series

FibeAir IP-20
Product Series

Evolution IP-20LH

IP-20 Platform
Technologies

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Proprietary and Confidential

CeraOS - The Unifying Thread

A single, unified software infrastructure that provides improved
interwork management and higher application availability

The CeraOS cost-effectively

manages resources by
controlling and unifying
complex, distributed network
intelligence

IP-20LH

IP-20LH

Cera
OS

IP-20N

IP-20C
HP

IP-20G
IP-20G
IP-20C
IP-20S

IP-20N

Small
Cells

IP-20C

IP-20S
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BNC/RNC

IP-20N

Proprietary and Confidential

CeraOS - Seamless Integration & Consistency

An interwork's intelligence lies in its operating system. CeraOS software is
the unifying thread that connects otherwise disparate network elements and
provides a scalable migration path as needs evolve

Common Operating
System
CeraOS

Software-Defined
IP-20N
Engine
IP-20C

IP-20G

IP-20 Platform
IP-20C
HP

Common
programmable
Network Processors

IP-20S

IP-20LH

Controlled & operated in the

same way
for cross-network capabilities

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Powered by IP-20
programmable network
processors

Efficient interwork across the entire IP-20

product series
Proprietary and Confidential

CeraOS - Interwork Intelligence

Infrastructure software intelligence that can add
new services, features
and applications to the interwork

CeraOS
QoS
Consistency
End-to-end service
Provisioning & Monitoring

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Synchronization
distribution
Capacity boosting
techniques
Common O&M user interface

Common capabilities across all IP-20

product series
Proprietary and Confidential

IP-20 Value Structure

Hardware, Software & Licensed Features

CeraOS (Software)
Licensed
Scalability

Radio capacity
2nd modem/core
activation (IP-20G/C)
Additional GE user
interfaces
Additional CET-Node
services/EVCs (L2)

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Advanced radio configurations

Advanced QoS
Ethernet OAM
Synchronization
Network Resiliency
Advanced Security

Licensed Mode CET-Node

CET services/EVCs (L2)

2x GE user interfaces
Smart-Pipe services (L1)
Base-line
10M radio capacity
functional
1x GE user interface

Hardware

Licensed Premium
Functionality

ity

Product Models (e.g. IP-20N, IP-20G, IP-20C,

IP-20LH)
Assembly options (e.g. single/dual modem in
IP-20G)
Add-on modules (e.g. RMC inProprietary
P-20N)
and Confidential