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ATX-II Digital Radio
ring or consecutive point radio architecture is self-healing in the event of an outage in the link and
automatically re-routes data traffic, thereby ensuring that service to the end user is not
interrupted.
The overall architecture consists of a single 1RU rack mount Software Defined Indoor Unit
(
SDIDU
TM
) with a cable connecting to an Outdoor Unit (ODU) with an external antenna.
Figure 2-1. ATX-II SDIDU
TM
/ODU Architecture
Table 2-1 lists key features that ATX-II technology offers to those involved in the design,
deployment and support of broadband fixed wireless networks.
Table 2-1. Key Benefits and Advantages of ATX-II Digital Radios
Benefits
Advantages to Providers/Customers
Reference
Software Defined Indoor Unit (
SDIDU
TM
)
Universal signal processing platform
Advanced Single Chip Modem ASIC
Integrated Forward Error Correction (FEC)
Powerful adaptive equalizer
Enables easy network interface options
and network capacity growth in the future.
Cost effective solution; simplifying product
logistics and overall product life cycle
costs. The flexibility reduces capital and
operating expenditures commonly
associated with field installation,
maintenance, training and spares.
Frequency independent and Scalable.
Software defined flexibility enables
selective modulation for spectral efficiency
and adherence to world-wide regulatory
emissions guidelines.
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