9500 MPR Microwave Packet Radio

Leading Innovation in Packet Transport with Full Compatibility for Existing Networks

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Alcatel-Lucents Wireless Transmission Product Group

Four R&D centers Over 500K transceivers shipped

US France China Italy

Over 150 customers in 120 countries

North American Market 2010 $508M
Ericsson 7% NEC 2% Others 7%

Alcatel-Lucent 30%

Leadership in long-haul #1
Dragonwave 29%

Leadership in US/Canada market #1

Aviat Networks 18% Ceragon 7%

* according to Skylight Research 4Q 2010 Report

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Network transformation for efficient data transport

Network evolution in the backhaul
Access type Traffic type Packet microwave transport
Native hand-off

Mobile
2G,3G,4G

Present Mode
Microwave Packet Radio
9500 MPR

GigE IMA/nxT1/E1 nxT1/E1

Eth ATM TDM

Private

Ethernet

9500 MPR

Business office

ATM TDM

GigE hand-off

Fixed

DSL

Packet Mode

GigE 9500 MPR

TDM ATM

Eth

Phone

Best use of existing infrastructure Freedom in planning network resources Cost-optimized network consolidation
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Operates as TDM in existing PDH backhaul network Integrates MPLS and Carrier Ethernet, with deterministic performance Single network evolution, no overlay of multiple technologies

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Alcatel-Lucent 9500 MPR

Pure-Packet Microwave Packet Radio Multiservice Aggregation
TDM networking Packet networking TDM NxE1/T1 ATM NxE1/T1 Ethernet Stacking Converging

Service Awareness
Packets

Maximizing the available bandwidth

Enabling service discrimination

Service-Driven Adaptive Modulation

Multi-Reach Packet Node

Full Packet Traffic

Local Traffic

Optimizing the air channel usage

Optimizing site configuration

Synchronization distribution for TDM, hybrid and full Ethernet networks

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Multi-Service Aggregation
Integrated Layer 2 Multiservice Switch
Access Type Mobile Traffic Type Packet Backhaul Network
Packet networking TDM networking

2G,3G,4G
Converged

Private

Stacking Business Office

Ethernet ATM

9500 MPR

9500 MPR

Fixed

DSL

TDM

Gb-Ethernet

Phone

TDM/ATM/Packet Mixed Traffic

Ethernet Convergence Layer

Sharing a common packet infrastructure regardless of connectivity type Service are discriminated based on their quality of service and priority Standard protocol used to map TDM and ATM into packet No external, 3rd party devices for managing multiple services

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Service Awareness
Maximizing Bandwidth Use
9500 MPR

Low-priority queue, remaining bit rate

Packet ATM TDM

Overbooked broadband traffic

Packet microwave transport

Ethernet ATM/ pseudowire TDM/CES

8 queues
Converged

High-priority queue, guaranteed bit rate

Deterministic performance

Wireline

CES/PW mapping

Queue management

Fragmentation

Bandwidth is assigned to traffic with the higher priority regardless of the connector Deterministic performance even in the packet network to guarantee voice quality Broadband services can be overbooked to maximize use of bandwidth Optimized use of bandwidth with voice quality always guaranteed

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Service-Driven Adaptive Modulation

Optimizing Link Performance and Quality of Service

Guarantee 100%

Mobile

2G,3G,4G

9500 MPR

9500 MPR

Traffic with high priority will always have bandwidth available, like voice (deterministic approach) Broadband traffic is discriminated by QoS dynamically, with modulation scheme changes driven by propagation conditions

Fully exploit the air bandwidth Ensure mobile subscribers satisfaction

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Multi-Reach Packet Node Maximizing Network Flexibility While Minimizing Equipment

MPT HC MPT HC

Mobile Antenna
Eth MSS 1c MPT HC/GC MPT-HL

MPT HC/GC

MPT HC/GC or ODU300 MPT-HL MSS-8 Eth ATM TDM

MSS-8

Mobile Antenna
Eth Eth

MPT HC/GC or ODU300

Wireline Ethernet Network

Mobile Antenna
Eth ATM TDM MSS-4

Mobile Antenna

Up to 12 radios connected to a single node, with over 4 Gb/s aggregated radio throughput Single packet matrix provides 16 Gb/s switching capacity, with no need for an external switch Fully redundant. No single point of failure Any traffic mix in any direction, with no duplicate I/O cards

Nodal solution Minimize equipment, and reduce power consumption and cabling
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Microwave Sweet Spots Covered by 9500 MPR

Frequency Band Wide Band RF Channels Channel Size # of WB channel pairs Link Capacity (1-Way) 180 Mb/s Typical FCC Minimum Path Antenna Size Distance *** * < 10 miles ** ~25 miles 1 foot

5.8 GHz Unlicensed, no channel plan (125 MHz) 6 GHz & 6.7 GHz 10.5 GHz 11 GHz 18 GHz
* than 99.999%) interference.

30 MHz

13

180 Mb/s

6 foot

5 MHz 30 & 40 MHz 50 MHz

11 12 8

25 Mb/s 240 Mb/s 320 Mb/s

~12 miles ~12 miles < 5 miles

2 foot 3 foot (2-foot waiver) 2 foot

23 Typical path distancesMHz GHz 50 are based on U.S. averages of existing320 Mb/s 24 < 2 miles 1 foot licensed microwave paths (typically designed for better 38 Unlicensed radio50 MHz is similar to licensed 6 GHz radios; however, path distancesmile GHz 14 320 Mb/s < 1 are typically reduced to limit 1 foot performance 1 foot
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**

*** Note that 70/80 GHzlarger antennas may be required to achieve the typical path distances < 1 mile 1 GHz 5 1.2 2.5 Gb/s
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How much can you carry? A sampling of modulation & channel options
Ethernet Layer 2 Throughput (Mbps) RF Modem Channel Profile Bandwidt h 30 MHz 4QAM 32QAM 128QAM 256QAM 40 MHz 4QAM 16QAM 64QAM 256QAM 50 MHz 4QAM 32QAM 128QAM 256QAM
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Ethernet Layer 1 Throughput (Mbps) 64 Byte Packets +Header compressio n 69 170 255 290 93 185 293 393 117 289 432 492

Radio Air bit 64 Byte 512 1518 64 Byte Capacity rate Packets Byte Byte Packets (Mbps) (Mbps) Packets Packets

45 112 167 190 61 122 192 258 77 190 284 323

54 136 190 217 73 147 220 293 92 229 321 366

43 107 161 183 59 117 185 248 74 182 273 310

44 110 164 187 60 120 189 253 75 186 279 317

44 110 164 187 60 120 189 253 75 186 279 317

57 141 211 240 77 154 242 325 97 239 358 407

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Radio Frequency Units

All-Indoor Radios for Long Haul Applications
Indoor Transceiver (MPT-HL)
Microwave Packet Transceiver High Power, Long Haul

Licensed or unlicensed spectrum

6, 6.7 & 10.5-11 GHz 5.8 GHz unlicensed (FCC Part 15, ISM band)

High-power transmitters
+30 dBm & +33 dBm @ 6 GHz +28 dBm @ 11 GHz

Robust receivers
Modulation scheme up to 256-QAM 5 MHz, 10 MHz, 30 MHz channel width options Hitless adaptive modulation

Two radio transceivers per shelf

monitored hot-standby or independent 2+0

Gigabit Ethernet connection to 9500 MSS indoor unit using standard SFPs
Single management port on MSS for craft access to both MSS and Radio

Flexible powering options

-48 VDC, +24 VDC

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Radio Frequency Units

Outdoor Unit (ODU) for Split-Package Configurations

Capacity-independent RF transceiver Licensed spectrum (FCC)

6, 6.7, 10.5-11, 18, 23 & 38 GHz

Modulation scheme up to 256-QAM

5 MHz, 10 MHz, 30 MHz, 40 MHz and 50 MHz channel-spacing Hitless adaptive modulation

Integrated antenna mounts

Simple slip-fit & clip attachment, no special tools, all captive hardware

Coaxial or Gigabit Ethernet connection

Either to MSS indoor unit or to other device (ex. 7705 SAR)

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Radio Frequency Units

Millimeter Wave Radios

1 Gigabit per second transmission rates Future expansion to 2.5 Gb/s E-band (70-90 GHz) Authorized under FCC rules Part 101 Light licensing process (2-3 days) Enhances the end-to-end solution Interworks with 9500 MPR Gigabit Ethernet interface to MSS Ideal for metro applications US average at 1 mile for 99.995% Interference tolerant due to extremely narrow beamwidth Small antennas (1- or 2-foot) Practical installation requirements
2 foot 1 foot

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MSS Microwave Service Switch

Core Module
16 Gigabit Layer 2 switch fabric 6x Gigabit Ethernet ports for local interface)

Craft & Sync Ports

Craft (Rj45) Sync input & output

Dual Power Feeds

Power regulation on each module

2 x DS3 Interface
Mini BNC connector

32 x DS1 Interface
1-16 DS1 on 1st port 17-32 DS1 on 2nd port

Ethernet Access
4x 10/100/1000 base-T 4x SFP (for optical GE)

Fan Unit
Redundant fan units on card

Any module may be positioned side-by-side for optional 1+1 redundancy

Fully configurable Layer 2 switch, Integration of Ethernet, DS1 and DS3 services over Radio, Full redundancy capabilities for no single point of failure
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Microwave Service Switch (MSS) Options

14

16

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9500 MPR Managed by 5620 SAM

5620 SAM provides end-end element and service management EMS for the 9500 MPR Ethernet capabilities Service management capabilities for the 9500 MPR include:
Control plane for service creation eliminates operator intervention at transit nodes End-end composite service creation Service CAC over MW segments End-end Ethernet OAM over composite service 9500 MPT

5620 SAM

2G/3G M-Core

POC 2/3 9500 MPR IP/MPLS 9500 MPR 7705 SAR

Packet Core

9500 EMS will be used for managing MW aspects of platform GUI accessible from SAM GUI True end-end service provisioning and assurance spanning different network technologies

S-GW

P-GW

2G/3G M-Core

9500 MPR

IP/MPLS 9500 MPR 7705 SAR

9500 MPT

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9500 MPR
Innovative Integration of Microwave and Packet Technology
TDM environment Packet environment

9500 MPR Microwave Packet Radio

Multi-Service Aggregation Layer: 16 Gbps switching capacity Bandwidth efficient transport for both packet and TDM traffic End-to-end service management Service Awareness Unique integration of microwave and packet management Prioritize critical traffic and sync Optimize microwave bandwidth Service-Driven Adaptive Modulation: Capacity vs availability determined by Quality of Service Maximize spectrum usage Reduced antenna sizes without sacrificing critical circuit availability Multi-Reach Packet Node High power all-indoor transceiver Temperature hardened ODU 12 outdoor radios or 8 indoor radios Up to 2 Gbps radio capacity per node

Long Haul

Short-Medium Haul

Packet Node

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