FLEX4G[tm]-UHA – Ultra High Availability Wireless Backhaul Solutions for 4G/LTE Networks

As mobile data consumption increases exponentially, operators are looking for backhaul solutions that provide the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) with the flexibility to easily scale to meet tomorrow’s bandwidth demands.

BridgeWave’s innovative Flex4G-UHA has been designed to alleviate the strain on backhaul connections by combining advanced radio and modem capabilities with carrier-grade Ethernet features. Implementing BPSK modulation achieves improved link budget compared to high QAM systems. Furthermore, incorporating BridgeWave’s patented AdaptRate[tm] technology achieves an additional 10dB link budget gain when switching from 1250 MHz to 125 MHz channel bandwidths.

BridgeWave’s Silicon Germanium (SiGe) integration reduces complexity and increases reliability. Carrier Ethernet services are provided through the use of an integrated low-latency switch supporting jumbo frames while including Quality of Service (QoS), VLAN support, Provider Bridge (Q-in-Q) along with Ethernet OAM management.

Flex4G-UHA provides comprehensive timing support required for 4G/LTE deployments, including Synchronous Ethernet and IEEE 1588.v2 with hardware-based time stamping for one-step or two-step clocks. With low power consumption and PoE++ capability, Flex4G-UHA provides all of the above in an environmentally friendly, compact and lightweight, zero-footprint all-outdoor solution.

BridgeWave is the market leader in providing highly reliable gigabit wireless solutions. Flex4G-UHA leverages our expertise in designing and bringing to market carrier-class millimeter wave solutions that have been accepted and used in thousands of installations worldwide.

PERFORMANCE:

* Outstanding RF performance benefiting from highly integrated SiGe architecture

* Longest link distances

* BPSK modem supporting 125 MHz or 1250 MHz RF channel bandwidths

* 1.0 Gbps F/D user data rate

* AdaptRate Switching

* Single RF channel

* Automatic Transmit Power Control

* Zero-footprint ODU with low power consumption supports Power-over-Ethernet

CARRIER-GRADE:

* Carrier Ethernet services enabled via built-in low-latency switch

* Quality of Service (802.1p) traffic prioritization, VLAN (802.1q), Provider Bridge (Q-in-Q 802.1ad)

* Synchronous Ethernet per G.8261, G.8262 and G.8264

* PTP per IEEE 1588.v2 – Transparent, Boundary and Ordinary clock support

* Ethernet OAM support per 802.3ah, 802.1ag and Y.1731

* 1+0 Non-protected, fully redundant 1+1 MHSB or 2+0 dual link configurations

SECURITY:

* Highly secure narrow beamwidth antennas

* FIPS-certified 256-bit AES Encryption provides the ultimate in data protection at full line rate gigabit speeds with minimal latency

PROVEN RELIABILITY:

* Based upon proven design – thousands of systems deployed worldwide

* Integrated SiGe decreases component count for exceptional reliability and high MTBF

* Rigorous HALT/HASS testing

* Carrier-grade 99.999% availability