LTE Module Series
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Support 2 × 2 MIMO in DL direction
Max 100Mbps (DL), Max 50Mbps (UL)
WCDMA Features
R99 CS data: Max 64kbps (DL), Max 64kbps (UL)
R99 PS data: Max 384kbps (DL), Max 384kbps (UL)
R5 HSDPA: Max 7.2Mbps (DL)
R6 HSUPA: Max 5.76Mbps (UL)
R7 HSPA+: Max 21Mbps (DL), Max 5.76Mbps (UL)
R8 DC-HSPA+: Max 42Mbps (DL)
GSM Features
R99: CS data: 9.6k, 14.4kbps
GPRS: Support GPRS multi-slot class 12
Coding scheme: CS-1, CS-2, CS-3 and CS-4
Maximum of four Rx time slots per frame
EDGE: Support EDGE multi-slot class 12
Support GMSK and 8-PSK for different MCS (Modulation and
Coding Scheme)
Downlink coding schemes: CS 1-4, MCS 1-9
Uplink coding schemes: CS 1-4, MCS 1-9
Internet Protocol
Features
Support PPP protocols
Support the protocols PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) and CHAP
(Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) usually used for PPP
connections
SMS
Text and PDU mode
Point to point MO and MT
SMS cell broadcast
SMS storage: ME by default
USIM Interface
Support USIM/SIM card: 1.8V, 3.0V
UART Interface
Support two lines on UART interface
Baud rate can reach up to 230400bps, 115200bps by default
Used for AT command
Support multiplexing function*
PCM Interface
Support 8-bit A-law*
, μ-law* and 16-bit linear data formats
Support long frame sync and short frame sync
Support master and slave mode, but must be the master in long frame sync
USB Interface
Compliant with USB 2.0 specification (slave only), the data transfer rate
can reach up to 480Mbps.
Used for AT command communication, data transmission, firmware
upgrade, software debug and GNSS NMEA output.
USB Driver: Support Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows
8/8.1, Linux 2.6 or later, Android 2.3/4.0/4.2/4.4.
Antenna Interface
Include main LTE/UMTS/GSM antenna, LTE/UMTS diversity antenna,
GNSS antenna (passive)
GNSS Features
gpsOne Gen8A of Qualcomm (GPS and GLONASS)
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