Nokia Siemens Networks FlexiPacket Microwave The right solution for mobile backhaul

Mobile broadband for 3G, WiMAX, and LTE networks: Whatever you want to backhaul, FlexiPacket Microwave gets the job done efficiently, conveniently, and with remarkable economy.

The perfect launch pad

Nokia Siemens Networks offers the definitive solution for carriers seeking to build advanced Ethernet-based mobile backhauling networks FlexiPacket Microwave. The first choice for packet and hybrid networks, its modular design affords you utmost flexibility and lets you add capacity as demand picks up. This cost-effective solution comprises three components Radio, FirstMile and Hub.

FlexiPacket FirstMile
This cost-effective peripheral switch is optimized for backhauling networks tail and chain sites. It also aggregates TDM and packet traffic locally. Is a mobile backhaul solution that scales to the right size and streamlines the entire network Optimizes sites and installs easily Minimizes CAPEX Integrates into carrier Ethernet transport networks Provides advanced packet features Is a pay-as-you-grow solution

FlexiPacket Microwave

FlexiPacket Hub
This best-in-class carrier Ethernet nodal solution connects up to 16 FlexiPacket Radio units. It integrates smoothly into carrier Ethernet transport (CET) networks, ensuring design and functional consistency throughout the network.

FlexiPacket Radio
Housed in an outdoor unit, this fullfledged microwave system features a standard Ethernet interface. It provides unique interoperability in IP/Ethernet networks for everything from public, private, fixed, and mobile to access and aggregation/core applications.

Engineered to drive down cost

Featuring an innovative design that cuts the costs of building and operating a backhauling network, FlexiPacket Microwave is as versatile as its name suggests. Its flexible, scalable architecture comprises fully outdoor units for cell sites, indoor unit line cards, and compact nodal solutions in hub sites.

Standalone or integrated
FlexiPacket Radio even works without dedicated cell-site units. This standalone capability comes in very handy for tail sites where microwave radio can feed straight into the Flexi BTS Ethernet interface. This zero-footprint solution for 3G, WiMAX, and LTE minimizes TCO by Cutting CAPEX because you need less equipment: A full system in an outdoor unit simply costs less than the standard indoor/outdoor setup Optimizing sites: With no need for a cell-site unit, you can roll out a fully outdoor site

Built to streamline and simplify

Low on up-front investments and high on operating savings, FlexiPacket Radio Is scalable so you can use the same platform throughout the network Supports efficient adaptive modulation that lets you boost link capacity without having to redesign the microwave network With our end-to-end management system, operating a packet network is as easy as running a TDM network. And that translates to real OPEX savings.

Experience matters
With FlexiPacket Microwave, you not only get state-of-the-art mobile backhaul components but also unrivaled knowhow in mobile backhauling. Look to a leader in mobile backhaul solutions, radio access technology, and carrier Ethernet transport to provide the right stuff for microwave radio Nokia Siemens Networks, your reliable partner in telecommunications.

FlexiPacket Radio directly connected to Flexi BTS (zero footprint)

3G Tail site 3G

Advanced radio interface Native packet radio Up to 256 QAM Adaptive modulation Up to 450Mb/s per carrier Arbitrary mix of Ethernet and TDM traffic
BSC

2G

Aggregation
3G Tail site 2G+3G Microwave hub site Ring site RNC, aGW

2G

FlexiPacket Hub compact nodal solution Up to 16 radio directions per switch

Tail site 2G+3G

3G

Chain site 2G+3G

3G

2G

FlexiPacket FirstMile for tail and chain sites

FlexiPacket Microwave a complete mobile backhauling solution

FlexiPacket Microwave The right solution for mobile backhaul

FlexiPacket Radio
Well-suited for mobile, fixed, and private transmission networks, this reliable and flexible microwave radio unit transports Ethernet traffic efficiently in 6 GHz to 38 GHz RF bands. This packet microwave radio unit offers: Full scalability supporting 3.5/7/14/28/56 MHz channel bandwidth and modulation from 4 to 256 levels Broad frequency coverage from 6 to 38 GHz Adaptive modulation The FlexiPacket Radio outdoor unit connects directly to our Flexi BTS, which is particularly useful in 3G tail sites, as well as to any third-party indoor unit via a GbE standard Ethernet interface. The direct connection between the Flexi BTS and FlexiPacket Radio unit without an intermediary cell-site unit cuts CAPEX and OPEX, especially. It may be used in standalone configuration that is, without dedicated indoor units. This is particularly useful in tail sites, as it plugs straight into base stations. In 3G sites with Ethernet NodeBs, FlexiPacket Radio can be connected directly to the NodeBs Ethernet interface. The fully outdoor solution in the cell site and the compact node solution in hub sites reduce overall network CAPEX. FlexiPacket Microwaves flexible architecture offers a real payas-you-grow proposition for hub sites. You can add outdoor units and indoor unit line cards as you see fit.

Whats more, the radio unit is scalable so the same platform may be used throughout the network to achieve both investment and operating savings. Adaptive code and modulation let you make the most of the RF spectrum by transporting more traffic in the same radio channel. Main features Standard electrical Ethernet interface enabling interoperation with bridges, routers and BTS or NodeB Fully scalable and supports 3.5/7/14/28/56 MHz channel bandwidths and modulation formats from 4 to 256 QAM 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 23, 26, 28, 32 and 38 GHz frequency coverage Supports adaptive modulation ATPC functionality Supports enhanced hard QoS Supports synchronous Ethernet Up to 1 Gbits Ethernet throughput Exceptionally compact: (237.8 x 168.46 x 237.8 mm hxdxw) Integrated antenna ranging up to 1.8 m Hardware fully compatible with all legacy Nokia Siemens Networks microwave radio equipment

FlexiPacket Microwave The right solution for mobile backhaul

FlexiPacket FirstMile
Part of the FlexiPacket Microwave solution, this switch is optimized for tail and chain sites. It is a cost-effective solution for all sites requiring multitraffic aggregation, for instance, where 2G networks BTS are co-located with 3G. It fits in the standard Flexi BTS outdoor housing, providing a zerofootprint solution and an extensive operating temperature range. Switch throughput: 8Gb/s L2 standard bridging Supports IEEE802.1D Basic Filtering service Supports IEEE 802.1Q Ethernet switching and bridging (single VLAN-aware). Address learning with auto-aging (configurable aging time) MAC table size 8K Static MAC Services: E-Line, E-LAN QoS: Mapping based on port, VLAN ID, VLAN priority bits, DSCP Scheduler: StrictPriority + WDRR Performance monitoring: Packet counters according to RFC2819 RMON MIB, RFC2863

System clock: Source is user-configurable from any Ethernet port (SynchEth) and any E1 port Internal clock with hold-over and free-running states Synchronous Ethernet over all Ethernet ports TDM: TDM PWE: CES over IP (CESoPSN) without RTP (RFC 5086) Clock recovery per port Sources: System clock, loopback, differential clock recovery TDM performance monitoring according to G.826 PWE-related performance monitoring Link configurations: Tail sites 1+0 1+1 HSBY Chain sites 2 x (1+0) 2 x (1+1) (1+0)+(1+1) Others 2 x (1+0)+(1+1) N x (1+0)

Technical data Ethernet ports

FlexiPacket FirstMile 6 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet ports; RJ-45 connectors (2 ports with embedded power to FlexiPacket Radio) 1 local management port 2 in and 2 out dry contacts 8 E1/T1 TDM ports; RJ-48C connectors 442 mm x 210 mm x 32 mm (2/3U) - 40 C to + 65 C in FlexiOutdoor case up to 48 V DC Min. 15 W

TDM ports Width x depth x height Operating temperature range Power supply Power consumption

FlexiPacket Microwave The right solution for mobile backhaul

FlexiPacket Hub
This hub serves to backhaul 2G, 3G and LTE data over E-Line, E-LAN and E-Tree services. It offers advanced Ethernet processing features and circuit emulation to provide utmost flexibility for TDM traffic. Access interfaces include Fast and Gigabit Ethernet, E1, and channelized STM-1. FlexiPacket Hub is remarkably compact, supporting up to six directions in one unit (FlexiPacket Hub 1200) and up to 16 directions in a 1.5 unit (FlexiPacket Hub 2200). Deployed indoors, it takes up far less rack space than other nodal microwave solutions. And it can serve as a fully outdoor microwave hub site when housed in a FlexiOutdoor case. Its state-of-the-art components and support for protected configurations, TDM tributary protection, and Ethernet protection ensure unrivalled reliability.

Wire-speed performance and availability thanks to: Flexible and intelligent mapping mechanisms that allow multiservices on one access interface with little delay, jitter, and loss Hard QoS assurance for CIR, EIR, and priority traffic with 64 Kbps and 1 Mbps granularity 50 ms service protection with guaranteed bandwidth Standard OAM mechanisms and protocols (Y.1731 & 802.1ag) enable fast and precise fault detection; alarm-service correlation; Ethernet loopbacks; and round-trip delay, jitter, and packet-loss measurement

FlexiPacket Hub 1200

Engineered for mission-critical applications at cell or hub sites, our A-1200 MEF-certified Carrier Ethernet Access Switch provides up to 10 Gbps non-blocking switching capacity in a single rack unit. Features Two 1000 Base-X SFP pluggable ports and six 1000 Base-T ports Eight E1/T1 ports on board Expansion slot supports sixteen more E1/T1 or four STM-1* ports CESoPSN and ATMoP over IMA port groups PWE3 encapsulation included for GERAN and UTRAN traffic Advanced synchronization: Synchronous Ethernet, IEEE 1588-2008, and differential clocking

Technical data Ethernet ports

FlexiPacket Hub 1200 6 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet ports; RJ-45 connectors 2 or 4 Gigabit 100/1000 Base-X Ethernet ports accommodating hot-swappable SFP transceivers; SC connectors: 1000 Base-SX Multi-mode (500 m) 1000 Base-LX Single-mode (10 km) 1000 Base-LH Single-mode (70 km) Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM) interfaces (50 km, 100 km) 8 E1/T1 TDM ports; RJ-48C connectors 16 ports T1/E1 CES* 4 ports STM-1/OC-3* Up to 24 x E1/T1 ports (16 IMA groups, 1-16 members per group)* 4 x STM-1/OC-3 ports, SFP supported (ATM concatenated mode)* Modular: 445 mm x 230 mm x 43.6 mm (1U) Fixed: 330 mm x 230 mm x 43.6 mm (1U) - 40 C to + 65 C up to 48 V DC dual feed Min. 30 W Max. 58 W

TDM ports

ATM ports*

Width x depth x height Operating temperature range Power supply Power consumption

* Future release

FlexiPacket Microwave The right solution for mobile backhaul

FlexiPacket Hub 2200

Part of our end-to-end packet transport solution, this modular multi-service switch provides carrier-grade Ethernet edge performance and supports a range of services and applications including Ethernet and legacy TDM. It supports two traffic interface modules and handles many radio directions (up to 16) and access interfaces, making it a perfect fit for the Large Hub. All access modules are hotswappable. This 1.5U MEF-certified device has two redundant hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies, redundant fans, and a dry-contact interface for alarm management. It supports up to 16 FlexiPacket Radio units. Features: Carrier-class appointments such as redundant power supplies and N+1 fans; dry contact Multi-service enabled, including ELine, E-LAN, E-Tree, and CES services on a single device CES support, including E1/T1, DS3, OC3/STM-1 with 1+1 APS protection High bandwidth & capacity: 4x1G uplink and up to 20x1G access ports Supports hard QoS such as CIR, EIR, H-QoS, Shaping and WRR Advanced synchronization: Synchronous Ethernet, IEEE 1588-2008, and differential clocking Supports 50ms carrier-class protection, multi-failure protection, and in-service software upgrade (ISSU)

Supports FlexiPacket radio unit protection High performance; very little delay and jitter Standard OAM mechanism and protocol support (IEEE802.1ag, Y.1731) detection; alarm service correlation; Ethernet loopbacks; and round-trip delay, jitter, and packet-loss measurement

Technical data Access modules

FlexiPacket Hub 2200 10-port 100/1000 Base-FX SFP 8-port 10/100/1000 Base-TX copper 8-port T1/E1 CES 16-port T1/E1 CES 4-port DS3 Clear Channel 4-port OC-3/STM-1 Fast Ethernet 10/100/1000 Base-TX ports, RJ-45 connectors Gigabit Ethernet 100/1000 Base-X ports, accommodating hot-swappable SFP transceivers, SC connector: 1000 Base-SX Multi-mode (500 m) 1000 Base-LX Single-mode (10 km) 1000 Base-LH Single-mode (70 km) Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM) interfaces (50 km, 100 km) E1/T1 ports, RJ-45 connectors DS3 ports, mini DIN connectors STM-1/OC-3 ports, accommodating SFP transceivers, LC connectors: STM-1/OC-3 SFP transceiver, 2 km, 1310 nm, MMF STM-1/OC-3 SFP transceiver, 15 km, 1310 nm, SMF STM-1/OC-3 SFP transceiver, 40 km, 1310 nm, SM STM-1/OC-3 SFP transceiver, 80 km, 1550 nm, SMF Up to 24 x E1/T1 ports (16 IMA groups, 1-16 members per group)* 4 x STM-1/OC-3 ports, SFP supported (ATM concatenated mode)* 442 mm x 230 mm x 66.5 mm - 40 C to + 65 C Chassis + fan tray 51.5W 10-port Base-FX SFP 9.05W 8-port Base-TX copper 9.33W 16-port T1/E1 CES + TIC 14W 4-port DS3 CES 14W 4-port OC3 CES 24W

Access ports, Ethernet

Access ports (TDM)

Access ports (ATM*)

Width x depth x height Operating temperature range Power consumption

* Future release

FlexiPacket Microwave The right solution for mobile backhaul

Abbreviations
ATMoP ATPC BTS CAPEX CES CESoPSN CIR DSCP E-LAN EIR GbE GERAN GSM IMA LTE MAC MEF MMF ATM over Packet Automatic Transmit Power Control Base Transceiver Station Capital Expenditure Circuit Emulation Services Circuit Emulation Services over Packet Switched Network Committed Information Rate Differentiated Services Code Point Ethernet Local Area Network Excess Information Rate Gbit Ethernet GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network (2G) Global System for Mobile Communications Inverse Multiplexing for ATM Long-Term Evolution Media Access Control Metro Ethernet Forum Multi Mode Fiber

NB OAM OC OPEX PWE QAM QoS RTP SC SFP SM SMF STM TCO TDM TIC UTRAN VLAN WDRR WRR WiMAX

UMTS Node B Operation and Maintenance Optical Carrier Operational Expenditure Pseudo Wire Encapsulation Quadrature Amplitude Modulation Quality of Service Real-Time Transport Protocol Subscriber Connector Small Form factor Pluggable Single Mode Single Mode optical Fiber Synchronous Transport Module Total Cost of Ownership Time Division Multiplex TDM Interface Card UMTS Terrestrial Access Network (3G) Virtual Local Area Network Weighted Deficit Round Robin Weighted Round Robin Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access

FlexiPacket Microwave The right solution for mobile backhaul

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