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Exalt Unveils Microwave Backhaul Platform
Exalt Communications has unveiled its newest microwave backhaul platform, ExploreAir, delivering speeds exceeding 500 megabits per-second full duplex for all Ethernet packet types and sizes.
"Mobile backhaul transport networks are in transition. In yesterday's 2G networks, most cell sites got by with 1 or 2 T1/E1 lines to backhaul voice and SMS traffic," stated Michael Howard, principal analyst and co-founder of Infonetics. "To support 3G and 4G services, however, cell sites will need up to 300 megabits per-second of backhaul capacity to support subscriber demand. The only way to deliver the promised 10+ megabits per-second of bandwidth to each user is to split the RAN infrastructure into much smaller cells, and each of these will need a new high capacity backhaul connection."
The first ExploreAir systems, available now, support world frequency bands from 2 to 40 GHz. The systems also feature Exalt's field-replaceable diplexer technology, which allows single-unit sparing for an entire band, reducing the cost of spares by 50% to 90% compared to split-mount or other all-outdoor systems.
Designed for easy tower or rooftop installation using PoE, the zero-footprint ExploreAir systems can scale up to 500 Mbps full duplex plus 4T1/E1 via software license key upgrades, as network requirements grow. With a built-in compression option, and depending on the traffic type, these systems can deliver up to 1000 Mbps full duplex in a single channel. Link capacities can also be increased using the system's built-in capacity aggregation capability. Other software features include 128- and 256-bit AES encryption, SNMPv3 remote management capabilities, built-in multi-port switch and spectrum analyzer, and embedded operating manual.
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