MDS 05-6302A01, Rev. B
MDS Mercury 16E Technical Manual
3
1.2 Key Features
The Mercury transceiver supports:
• WiMAX IEEE 802.16e-2005 interoperability
• Scalable OFDM using 512 or 1024 subcarriers
• 2x2 MIMO on all models supporting Matrix A and Matrix B
Space Time Coding, Spatial Multiplexing, Maximum Ratio
Combining, and Maximum Likelihood Detection
• PKMv2 security including AES-CCMP 128-bit encryption,
EAP-TLS, and X.509 digital certificates
• Hybrid ARQ up to Category 4
• Adaptive modulation from QPSK with 1/2-rate FEC coding to
64-QAM with 5/6-rate coding
• Quality of Service (QoS) including:
• Unsolicited Grant Service (UGS), Real-time polling service
(RTPS), Non-real-time polling service (nRTPS), Enhanced
real-time polling service (eRTPS), Best Effort (BE)
• Wi-Fi service available as an option for ODU and Subscriber
units
• SNMP MIB support: MIB-II, GE MDS Proprietary, WiMAX*
* Expected availablity 2012
1.3 Key Specifications
Table 2 lists key operational specifications for the Mercury Transceiver.
Antenna
External
External
15 dBi panel ant. for 1800 model
18 dBi panel ant. for 3650 model
18 dBi panel ant for 5800 model
Wi-Fi
--
Optional reverse SMA
connector
Optional reverse SMA connector
Table 1. Mercury Models and Interfaces (Continued)
Table 2. Key Specifications
Primary Wireless
IEEE 802.16E-2005 WiMAX
Local Interfaces
(indoor models)
Two channel WiMAX, TNC connectors (1800, 3650 models)
Two channel WiMAX, SMA connectors (5800 model)
Dual 10/100 Ethernet, RJ-45, auto-sense, auto-mdix
DB9 Serial Port
USB host and device ports
GPS receiver, SMA connector (Optional on Subscriber)
Wi-Fi, Reverse SMA connector
Local Interfaces
(ODU models)
(1) 10/100 Ethernet, RJ-45, auto-sense, auto-mdix
DB-9 Serial Port
USB Host Port
