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CableFree HCR - High Capacity Microwave Radio

CableFree HCR - High Capacity Microwave Radio

CableFree HCR - High Capacity Microwave Radio

Product catalog summary
Overview
Wireless Excellence, established in 1996 and based in Oxford, UK, is a prominent provider of broadband wireless communication products. Their offerings include a range of technologies such as Radio, Microwave, Millimeter-Wave, Free Space Optics, WiFi, and 4G/5G/LTE, serving customers in over 80 countries.

Product Specifications
The CableFree HCR High Capacity Microwave Radio operates in frequency bands from 4 to 42GHz, supporting distances over 100km and throughput up to 8Gbps. It features a compact, split Indoor-Outdoor configuration, spectrally efficient software-defined IDU, and supports up to 2048QAM modulation for high capacity.

System Features
  • Adaptive Power Control and ACM for enhanced link availability.
  • XPIC support for dense channel aggregation.
  • Optional AES encryption for security.
  • Capacities of 1Gbps and higher, with flexible IP/Ethernet and PDH/E1 interfaces.
  • Supports various architectures including 1+0, 2+0, 1+1, ring, star, and mesh.

Applications
  • Telecom service providers and ISPs.
  • 4G/LTE backhaul for cellular networks.
  • Point-to-point wireless networking and CCTV backhaul.
  • Corporate backbone and resilience for fiber links.

Enhanced Performance and Flexibility
The system supports mixed IP/Ethernet and PDH interfaces, with payloads from 16 to 480Mbps, scalable up to 3.5Gbps. It offers in-service upgrades, remote configuration, and low equipment costs, ensuring maximum lifespan and minimal CAPEX and OPEX.

Flexible System Configuration
The IDU platform is scalable and flexible, supporting configurations like 1+1 resilient links or 2+0 high capacity links. It allows for Gigabit Ethernet capacities and multiple IDUs can be aggregated for higher capacities.

Frequency Bands and Capacities
The system supports a wide range of frequency bands, with typical capacities using ETSI-recommended modes. Modulation types range from QPSK to 2048QAM, with channel bandwidths from 14 to 56MHz.

Specifications
  • Frequency Band: 4 to 42GHz.
  • Capacity: Up to 2.9Gbps with multiple-IDU aggregation.
  • Modulation: BPSK to 2048QAM.
  • Power Consumption: 50-75W depending on ODU type.
  • Operational Temperature: IDU -5°C to +45°C, ODU -33°C to 55°C.

Contact Information
For more details, contact Wireless Excellence at [email protected] or visit www.cablefree.net.
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Catalog excerpts

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Wireless Excellence Overview About Wireless Excellence Founded in 1996 and with headquarters in Oxford UK, Wireless Excellence Limited is a leading designer and supplier of outdoor and indoor Broadband Wireless communication products. With a complete range of solutions including Radio, Microwave, Millimeter-Wave, Free Space Optics, WiFi and 4G/5G/LTE, customers in over 80 countries have chosen Wireless Excellence as the "one stop shop" solution of choice for dependable wireless networking. About Microwave Using the latest RF technology, our microwave links operate in all the popular bands from 4-42GHz, distances over 100km and net throughput up to 890Mbps and some models up to 8Gbps. Our advanced Indoor units provide a common platform with flexible IP/Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, PDH (16xE 1/TI) and optional SDH interfaces, to which traffic can be allocated under software control. Flexibility, performance and low cost of ownership are ensured. Content © Wireless Excellence 2024 Note: Due to policy of continuous product improvement product specifications may change without notice

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System Features • Compact, split Indoor-Outdoor configuration • Spectrally Efficient, Software-Defined IDU • Up to 2048QAM Modulation for high capacity • 2+0 as standard: Two modems are included • Powerful Forward Error Correction (FEC) • Adaptive Power Control (APC, ATPC) • ACM (Adaptive Coding & Modulation) - True hitless and errorless implementation • XPIC fully supported - standard feature • Optional AES 128/256 Encryption Options for security • Online Ethernet L1 header compression • Capacities of 1 Gbps and higher • Rugged & proven telecom-grade design • 1+0, 2+0, 1 + 1, ring, star and...

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• Potential 3.5Gbps with multiple IDUs and 8+0 link aggregation • Supports various configurations including: o 1+0 (single modem) o Split 1 + 1 FD/HSB/SD protection o 1+0 dual East and West (star or repeater site topology) o 2+0 Frequency Diversity (FD)/XPIC aggregation o 1 + 1 Frequency Diversity (FD)/Hot Standby (HSB)/Space Diversity (SD)/XPIC protection o Split 1 + 1 FD/HSB/SD protection o Split 2+2 XPIC&FD/HSB/SD aggregation & protection • Nodal Solution using Clustering for Multi-Direction nodal sites • Nx 100 Mbps full duplex Ethernet + 16 x E1/T1 • 470, 940Mbps or 1.3Gbps full duplex Gigabit...

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Typical capacities using ETSI-recommended modes of operation for IP, PDH and SDH payloads include: Modulation Type Channel Bandwidth (MHz) 23 Mbps 46 Mbps 57 Mbps 69 Mbps 80 Mbps 92 Mbps 46 Mbps 93 Mbps 116 Mbps 140 Mbps 163 Mbps 187 Mbps 210 Mbps 233 Mbps TBC 94 Mbps 188 Mbps 235 Mbps 282 Mbps 330 Mbps 376 Mbps 423 Mbps 470 Mbps TBC For 2+0 operation, DOUBLE these values can be achieved using the HCR IDU, which aggregates 2 channels using XPIC Note: there are many other operating modes in addition, please see detailed documentation for information Content © Wireless Excellence 2024 Note: Due...

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Specifications System Variant System Parameters Frequency Band Bandwidth Capacity Modulation Type Rx Sensitivity Output Power Forward Error Correction ACM Support XPIC support Network Management Remote Parameters Monitoring Data Interface IP/Ethernet Interface PDH Diagnostics Port Antenna Antenna Type Antenna Gain/ beamwidth Power / Environment DC Power CF-HCR-2048QAM 4, 6L, 6U, 7, 8, 10/11, 13, 15, 18, 23, 26, 28, 32, 38, 42GHz depends on ODU 14, 28, 56MHz (ETSI), 10, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80MHz (ANSI): software control 16 up to 364 or 728Mbps Full duplex, multiple-IDU aggregation up to 2.9Gbps...

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