Chapter 1: Introduction
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Malibu Networks AirMAX“ CPE/BTS
System
Components
AirMAX system components are:
•
Base Transceiver Station (BTS): transmits to and
from one or more customer premises (CPE)
systems.
•
Customer Premises Equipment (CPE): transmits
from a local customer site to and from a BTS system.
Note:
Both CPE and BTS systems are functionally
similar in that they are made up of an antenna, controller
card, radio modem and power supply (items contained in
the ODU and Power Injector units). When we discuss a
BTS or CPE system therefore, remember that it consists
of an ODU and a Power Injector.
Figure 1-1. Basic System, CPE or BTS
•
ODU: Outdoor Unit and antenna. The ODU is a
ruggedized box, often antenna-mast mounted, that
houses a radio modem and connects to an antenna.
It has a special Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) cable
that passes both data and power to/from the Power
Injector. The radio modem and circuit board inside
have non-volatile memory and a standalone CPU
that communicates with other systems. Remote
management software configures and controls the
ODU.
•
Power Injector: This unit is placed inside the
customer s facility and connects the site s 10/
100Base-T LAN to the ODU. It also functions as an
AC adapter that passes power to the ODU along
with data over the PoE ethernet cable.
Power
Injector
ODU
Power
Ethernet
Antenna
Summary of Contents for AirMAX 240
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