All-Outdoor, Fast Ethernet and PDH Microwave Systems for Mobile/IP Backhaul and Business-Critical LAN, Voice and Last-Mile Applications
Starting at under US$8,000 per link, the ExtendAir® all-outdoor licensed band systems are a complete line of entry-level, microwave radios delivering native Ethernet and optional native TDM, along with a range of features never before seen in an all-outdoor Fast Ethernet radio system, including:
- Field-replaceable diplexers that allow 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.
- Built-in Layer 2 switching with 3x10/100BaseT ports that eliminates cable runs and minimizes the need for an external switch in back-to-back repeater configurations and scenarios in which two IP devices are directly connected to the radio.
ExtendAir all-outdoor licensed systems are currently available in the ANSI/FCC 11, 18 and 23 GHz bands and the ITU/ETSI 15, 18 and 23 GHz bands. For immediate requirements in other bands, please contact Exalt.
ExtendAir all-outdoor licensed systems support channel bandwidths of 5 to 30 MHz (FCC) and 7 to 28 MHz (ETSI), as well as QPSK, 16QAM and 64QAM modulation. ExtendAir systems are available in three interface configurations to meet a wide range of deployment, application and migration scenarios:
rcXX000 models: 1x10/100BaseT (PoE)
rcXX005 models: 1x10/100BaseT (PoE) + 2x10/100BaseT
rcXX010 models: 1x10/100BaseT (PoE) + 4xT1/E1
rcXX015 models: 1x10/100BaseT (PoE) + 4xT1/E1 (ITU/ETSI only)
*XX denotes frequency, e.g. 11, 18, 23
Like all Exalt radio systems, the ExtendAir all-outdoor licensed radios are fully software defined and software configurable, easily scaling to 100 Mbps full-duplex and dynamically allocating traffic between TDM and Ethernet (XX010 and XX015 models). License key upgrades are used to augment base Ethernet capacity from 25 to 50 or 100 Mbps and to enable TDM interfaces and other optional features.
| Feature | Description and Benefits |
| Field-replaceable diplexers | - Enables a single ExtendAir unit to spare an entire band (e.g. 23 GHz), cutting the cost of spares by 50% to 90% versus comparable all-outdoor or split-mount systems
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| Ultra-compact, zero footprint | - At 8.2 lb / 3.6 kg, ExtendAir minimizes visual impact and tower loading and maximizes installer safety
- Zero indoor footprint simplifies and reduces the cost of deployment
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| Native Ethernet | - Ensures that the radio adds no additional packet delay, unlike systems that map Ethernet over TDM
- Allows ExtendAir to offer < 250 μsec latency over Fast Ethernet at full throughput
- Allows sustained throughput independent of packet size or traffic loading conditions
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| Native TDM (rcXX010, rcXX015) | - Users can migrate from TDM to IP/Ethernet at any time without new investment and without stranded capacity
- Ensures low latency, circuit-switched performance for TDM connections
- Maximizes radio channel efficiency by avoiding overhead associated with circuit emulation protocols
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| Three Fast Ethernet ports (rcXX005) | - Allows for direct switching of traffic from tow IP devices or back-to-back repeater configurations without the use of an external switch
- Reduces hardware costs for cable runs, surge suppressors and switches (depending upon application requirements)
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| Advanced data networking | - QoS (802.1p) featuring 4 priority levels and 4 individual queues provides a high degree of flexibility for traffic classification
- Data ports can be assigned and managed using VLAN IDs (802.1q) with additional port-specific Ethernet rate limiting
- Administrators can choose from a variety of classification mechanisms: 802.1p bits, VLAN ID, source MAC address and destination MAC address
- Up to three FE ports and a built-in layer 2 switch support any network configuration and minimize the need for external devices
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| High security | - Available 128-bit and 256-bit AES provide the highest level of data security available, meeting stringent NIST FIPS 197 standards
- Hardware-based encryption ensures that latency is unaffected when data is running over an encrypted link
- Management traffic security can be assured through use of encrypted SNMPv3 or secure socket layer (SSL/SSH)
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| Advanced spectrum diagnostics | - A spectrum analyzer is built into every ExtendAir radio
- Simplifies site surveys, aids in antenna alignment, installation and RSL optimization
- Can be used for swift troubleshooting and recording of interfering signals
- Useful tool for ongoing, remote system maintenance
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ExtendAir All-Outdoor Licensed System Applications
The ExtendAir licensed rc series radios are designed to serve a wide range of Ethernet/IP and TDM applications, including:
- Mobile backhaul. The licensed ExtendAir rc series is the ideal system for cost-effective edge backhaul of 2G, 3G and LTE base station traffic. It's zero footprint design minimizes site costs while single-unit sparing keeps inventory costs to a minimum. As the only radio in the category that transports TDM natively (no protocol conversion required), ExtendAir can simultaneously support the latency requirements of 2G voice traffic and the growing capacity requirements from 3G and 4G data traffic.
- IP backhaul for wireless ISPs and WiMAX operators. ExtendAir's zero footprint form factor minimizes site costs, while upgradeable capacity provides pay-as-you-grow CAPEX deferral. Field-replacebale diplexers dramatically reduce the number of spares required, further reducing overall deployment costs.
- Subscriber access for wireless ISPs serving business customers With available 3xFE, VLAN, QoS and rate limiting, ExtendAir is the best option on the market for managing last-hop access and meeting service level agreements.
- P25 and Land Mobile Radio backhaul. Only native TDM systems like ExtendAir can meet the latency requirements of emergency and field communications systems.
- Campus connectivity. Support for native TDM ensures toll-quality voice while QoS, VLAN and rate limiting allow network policies to easily extend across the link, while ensuring the quality of latensy-sensitive applications such as VoIP and video.