EVOLUTION SERIES XPAND ETSI

Software Defined Radio: 5 - 39 GHz

Data-Rate: 8 - 150 Mb/s
One wireless pipe for Ethernet- and E1-traffic. Flexible and scalable with built in X-connect.
A variety of configuration options from single ended terminals to traffic nodes with four
wireless directions. Managed by a standard web-browser, Nera's NetMaster or a general
SNMP manager. One platform for all needs simplifies logistics and reduces life cycle cost
dramatically

EVOLUTION SERIES XPAND ETSI

Software Defined Radio, 5 - 39 GHz, 8 - 150 Mb/s
INTERFACE UNIT (IFU)
The InterFace Unit (IFU) contains baseband, modem and user-interface functions
for E1 and Ethernet based services. The baseband part includes mapping of E1and/or Ethernet-traffic into Virtual Containers (VC), each with capacity of 2 Mb/s,
and X-Connect between these VCs. The IFU has two slots for Radio Interface Units
(RIUs) used to interface the OutDoor Unit (ODU). Two IFUs may be combined to
create a Traffic-Node with 4 ODUs connected (2 x HSB or 4 x Non-protected). The
user simply selects frequency and bandwidth and the embedded software selects
the appropriate modulation scheme and other modem settings. This way the
same IFU unit can be used in all configurations and all applications, minimizing
the need for spare parts and simplifying the logistics.
InterFace Units with limited flexibility is also available (see separate datasheet).
Systems using these units are over the air compatible with the flexible IFU described
above.
OUTDOOR UNIT (ODU)
The radio-units (ODU) are frequency and data-rate agile and configured locally or
remotely through the IFU-web-interface. The ODU is either integrated or remotely
connected to the antenna, both for non-protected and protected configurations.
A single coaxial cable is used to connect to the InDoor Unit up to 300 m apart.

1+0

HSB

Ethernet

1+0

n x E1

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CONFIGURATIONS
TRAFFIC
X-CONNECT
DATA-RATE
DATA-RATE VARIATIONS (E1/Mb/s)
MAX RECEIVE LEVEL (BER<10-6)

Non-protected up to four Radio-directions or Protected (HSB) up to two Radio-directions

Ethernet- and E1-traffic flexible combined within maximum link data-rate
Embedded X-connect for routing of E1 and/or Ethernet traffic
The hardware supports all data-rates - 8 to 150 Mb/s. Easy upgrades by SW-licenses
4/8, 8/16, 16/32, 20/40, 40/80, 50/100, 75/150
5-18 GHz: -17 dBm, 23-39 GHz: -20 dBm

FREQUENCY BAND [GHz]

MODULATION [QAM]
CHANNEL BW [MHz]
DATA-RATE [Mb/s]
TX POWER [dBm] (C)*

4.4 - 5.0/5.9 - 6.4/6.4 - 6.9

7.1 - 7.7/7.7-8.5
10.7 - 11.7
64
128/32/16/4
16/16/4
16/4 128/32/16/4
16/16/4
16/4
64
128/32/16/4
16/16/4
16/4
40
28 - 30
14
7
28 - 30
14
7
40
28 -30
14
7
150 150/100/80/32 40/32/16
16/8 150/100/80/32 40/32/16
16/8
150 150/100/80/32 40/32/16
16/8
+25
+25/+27/
+28/+28/ +28/
+24/+26/
+27/+27/
+27/ +23
+23/+25/
+26/+26/ +26/+28
+28/+30
+30
+30
+27/+29
+29
+29
+26/28
+28
RX THRESHOLD [dBm] (C) BER 10-6
-74
-71/-77.5/-79 -81.5/-84.5/ -87/
-71/-77.5/
-81.5/-84.5/
-86.5 -73
-70.5/-77/
-80.5/-84 -86/-91
-88.5
-91.5
-79/-86.5
-88.5
-91.5
-78.5/-85
-88
*High Power option is available for some configurations, 5-11GHz
FREQUENCY BAND [GHz]
12.7 - 13.3/14.4 - 15.4
17.7 - 19.7/21.2 - 23.6
24.2 - 26.5/27.5 - 29.5
MODULATION [QAM]
128/32/16/4
16/16/4 16/4
32
128/32/16/4
16/16/4
16/4
32
128/32/16/4
16/16/4
16/4
CHANNEL BW [MHz]
28 - 30
14
7
55/56
28 - 30
14
7
55/56
28 - 30
14
7
DATA-RATE [Mb/s]
150/100/80/32 40/32/16 16/8 150 150/100/80/32 40/32/16 16/8 150 150/100/80/32 40/32/16
16/8
TX POWER [dBm] (C)
+19/+21/
+22/+22/ +22/ +18
+17/+18/
+20/+20 +20/22 +17.5 +16.5/+18.5/
+19.5/+19.5 +19.5/
+22/+24
+24
+24
+20/+22
+22
+19.5/+21.5
+21.5
+21/5
RX THRESHOLD [dBm] (C) BER 10-6
-70/-76.5
-80/-83.5 -85.5/ -74
-69/-75.5/
-79.5/-82.5 -84.5/ -72.5*
-67*/-74*/
-77.5*/-80.5/ -83*/
-78/-85.5
-88.5
-91
-77/-84.5
-87.5
-90.5
-75.5*/-83*
-86*
-88.5*
*1 dB improved thresholds for 26 GHz frequency band
FREQUENCY BAND [GHz]
31.8 - 33.4
37.0 - 39.5
MODULATION [QAM]
32
128/32/16/4
16/16/4
16/4
32
128/32/16/4
16/16/4
16/4
CHANNEL BW [MHz]
55/56
28 - 30
14
7
55/56
28 - 30
14
7
DATA-RATE [Mb/s]
150
150/100/80/32
40/32/16
16/8
150
150/100/80/32
40/32/16
16/8
TX POWER [dBm] (C)
+17
+16/+18/+19/+21
+19/+19/+21
+19/+21 +16.5 +15.5/+17.5/+18.5/+20.5 +18.5/+18.5/+20.5 +18.5/+20.5
RX THRESHOLD [dBm] (C) BER 10-6
-72.5 -67/-73.5/-75/-82.5 -77.5/-80.5/-85.5 -83/-88.5 -72
-66.5/-73/-74.5/-82
-77/-80/-85
-82.5/-88
USER INTERFACES
E1
ETHERNET
AUX CHANNEL
EOW
ALARM IN/OUT
MANAGEMENT
POWER SUPPLY
-48 (-40.5 to -57) VDC
MECHANICAL

12 or 25 x E1/120 ohm, D-type multi-connector (max 75 x E1 I/O per terminal, non-protected or protected)
1 x 10/100BaseT, IEEE802.3, Full Duplex, max packet length = 1536 bytes, Flow Control, Connector: RJ45
n x 64 kb/s G.703/V.11, RJ45 (maximum 2 x 64 kb/s per air interface)
2-wire handset, 2/4-wire east-west connection, selective call, RJ45 (utilizing 1 x 64 kb/s AUX ch. if used)
8 x alarm-in/4 x alarm-out (relays)/7 analog-in (common ground)
By use of standard Web-browser, Nera NetMaster or other SNMP manager
Embedded IP-routing (RIP/OSPF). Connector: 1 x 10/100BaseT (RJ-45), USB for IP-configuration
POWER CONSUMPTION (1+0)
TEMPERATURE RANGE
Terminal 6 - 11 GHz, 1+0: average 65 W
IDU : -5C to +50C
Terminal 18 - 39 GHz, 1+0: average 52 W
ODU: -33C to +50C
DIMENSIONS (w x d x h)
WEIGHTS
IFU (1+0/HSB): 444 mm x 225 mm x 44 mm
2.5 kg
ODU 5 - 11 GHz: 227 mm x 140 mm x 240 mm
8.0 kg
ODU 13 - 39 GHz: 206 mm x 132 mm x 210 mm
6.5 kg

Data subject to changes without notice

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