User Guide for FibeAir® IP-20 All-Outdoor Products, CeraOS 10.5
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1.2
IP-20C Overview
IP-20C represents a new generation of radio technology, capable of high bit rates
and longer reach, and suitable for more diverse deployment scenarios. IP-20C is a
dual-core, compact, all-outdoor backhaul Ethernet product that combines radio,
baseband, and Carrier Ethernet functionality in a single, durable box for outdoor
installations.
IP-20C offers the convenience of an easy installation procedure, and full
compatibility with RFU-C antennas. It is designed for use in network
configurations which require high capacity solutions. IP-20C covers the entire
licensed frequency spectrum (6-42GHz) and offers a wide capacity range,
including Header De-Duplication.
1.3
IP-20C-HP Overview
IP-20C-HP is a high-power version of FibeAir IP-20C, operating in the 4-11 GHz
bands and providing TX power of up to 35 dBm. Together, IP-20C and IP-20C-HP
represent a new generation of radio technology, capable of high bit rates and
longer reach, and suitable for diverse deployment scenarios.
IP-20C-HP provides the same basic feature set as IP-20C, including unique
MultiCore features such as 4x4 MIMO and AFR.
In addition, IP-20C-HP uses field-replaceable diplexer units. An IP-20C-HP can be
ordered in two parts: A generic radio unit and a diplexer unit. The generic radio
unit covers an entire frequency band. It is the diplexer unit, which is passive, that
determines the sub-band coverage for the entire integrated IP-20C-HP unit. This
provides operators with major benefits in terms of both maintenance and
deployment time.
For maintenance, the operator can reduce the number of spare radio units in its
inventory because a single generic radio unit can be used for any sub-band. This
means that for a site covering four channel ranges within a single frequency band,
a single spare radio unit can be kept on hand, because that unit can be used as a
spare for any of the IP-20C-HP nodes in the site. The diplexer units, because they
are passive, are much less likely to require replacement, so the maintenance of
spare parts for the diplexer units is much less of a concern for the operator.
The use of separate generic radio units and diplexer units also enables operators
to achieve a quicker system deployment time. In the planning stage, when the
frequency bands have been determined but the exact sub-band layout is still
under consideration, operators can already order all the radio units required for
the frequency bands that have been determined, and can begin ordering diplexer
units for the approximate sub-bands that are anticipated, while still determining
the exact network parameters. This enables faster delivery and deployment of the
network.
1.4
IP-20S Overview
IP-20S is an all-outdoor solution for backhaul sites. It runs under CeraOS, the high-
performance, internetworking operating system, and supports all common
features of the IP-20 platform in a compact, environmentally friendly architecture.
