A Network

Revolution with
Nera Evolution

EVOLUTION SERIES ANSI

Software Defined Radio: 5 - 40 GHz

Data-rate: 6 - 622 Mb/s
One wireless pipe for Ethernet and T1 traffic. Flexible and scalable with built in Xconnect. GigaBit Ethernet or SONET OC3/OC12 interfaces. A variety of configuration
options from single ended terminals to traffic nodes with four wireless directions.
Managed by a standard web-browser - Neras NetMaster or a general SNMP
manager. One platform for all needs, simplifies logistics and dramatically reduces
life cycle cost.

THE EVOLUTION PLATFORM

A carrier grade platform that is scalable and flexible to meet the need for low capacity demands such as 2G/3G/4G/WiMAX-backhaul networks
and high capacity demands for Metro Ethernet or SONET transport and connectivity. The software core of the product allows flexible configuration
choices between the T1, Ethernet and SONET interfaces. Cross-connect and route protection of T1 is available. Aggregation of Ethernet traffic
using the built in layer-2 switch and SONET LCAS is used to combine traffic from several radios to allow a single pipe Ethernet channel up to
622Mb/s. Split-Mount and all Indoor solutions are available with up to 10 channels connected to one antenna. Hitless protection switching,
Co-channel operation with XPIC, Space Diversity Combining and strong Error Correction are utilized to build highly reliable networks efficiently.
A common ODU enables easy upgrade from low capacity to high capacity without climbing towers. Two types of IDUs are used. The Access
IFU with maximum capacity of 100Mb/s and the Universal IFU with all features up to 622Mb/s. For capacities from 6 to 150Mb/s a proprietary
mapping is used, and the software mode is called XPAND. Above 150 Mb/s SONET-mapping is used and the software mode is called METRO.

ACCESS IFU

The Access IFUs may be configured with capacity from 6 to 100Mb/s. This capacity may be flexibly shared between T1 and Ethernet. Two variants
of the Access IFU are available. One has 4T1 and 2xFE interfaces and one has 16T1, 2FE and 1x64kbit/s interfaces. Non-protected and HSB-protected
configurations are possible. Systems using these units are over the air compatible with the Universal IFU when configured consistently.

UNIVERSAL IFU

The Universal IFU may be configured with capacity from 6 to 600 Mb/s. Various plug-in units are available dependant on the selected configuration.
Access to the different configurations is controlled by licenses. T1 and/or Ethernet traffic are mapped into Virtual Containers (VC) and an XConnect is used to cross-connect between these VCs. The X-connect is built-in for systems up to 150Mb/s. For configurations above 150Mb/s (up
to 622MB/s) the system is configured with SONET framing where user traffic is mapped into VT1.5 or VC-3 containers and a SONET DXC Unit is
available to allow add/drop of traffic from the various directions. Non-protected, 2+0 and HSB-protected configurations are possible with the 1RU
IFU. Several IFUs may be stacked to create larger traffic nodes. Co-channel operation with XPIC is available with the Universal IFU.

RADIO UNITS

The Transceiver units are frequency and data-rate agile. Each Transceiver can be used for all channels in a frequency band. Combined with a
broadband diplexer or RF channel based branching solution they form a complete ODU or All Indoor solution. The ODU is either integrated or
remotely connected to the antenna, both for non-protected and protected configurations (integrated solution for 1+0, 1+1 and 2+0). In Split
Mount configurations, a single coaxial cable is used to connect each Transceiver to the IFU up to 1000ft/300m apart. The All Indoor solution is
designed for 19 rack-mount. Up to 10 Transceivers and branching can be mounted in one rack together with IFUs. The waveguide interfaces for
all Indoor configurations are at the top of the rack.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - GENERAL:

User Interfaces Access IFUs:
T1 interface - fixed:
Ethernet:
NMS:
Aux channel (16T1-unit only)

4 or 16 x T1/100 ohm, D-type multi-connector

2x10/100BaseT. Connectors: RJ45
2x10/100BaseT. Connectors: RJ45
1 x 64kb/s G.703/V.11. Connector: RJ45

User Interfaces Universal IFU:

T1 plug-in-module:

Ethernet & NMS (XPAND-mode):

Ethernet (METRO-mode):
DS3 (METRO-mode):
STS-3 (METRO-mode):
OC-3 (METRO-mode):
OC-12 (METRO-mode):
Wayside (METRO-mode):
DXC Unit (METRO-mode):
Aux channel:
EOW:
Alarm in/out:

8 or 16 x T1/100 ohm, D-type multi-connector (max 80xT1 I/O

per terminal, non-protected or protected)
2x10/100BaseT. Connectors: RJ45. USB for IP-configuration
3x10/100BaseT/RJ45 + 1x10/100/1000BaseT and a slot for
1x1000BaseFX (SFP). Connectors: RJ45
3xDS3, 75ohm. Connectors: DIN 47297 1.0/2.3 mm
Electrical (G.703). Connectors: DIN47297 1.0/2.3mm
SR-0 (multimode) / S-1.1, L-1.1 or L-1.2 (G.957). Connectors: LC
IR-1/ S-4.1 (G.957). Connectors: LC
1xT1 or 2Mb/s Ethernet. Connector: RJ45
SONET cross-connect with 1.5 MHz synchronization interface. Connector: RJ45
4 x 64kb/s G.703/V.11. Connector: RJ45 (maximum 2x64kb/s per air interface in XPAND-mode)
2-wire handset, 2/4-wire east-west connection, selective call (utilizing 1x64kb/s AUX ch. if used)
8x alarm-in / 4x alarm-out (relays) / 7 analog-in (common ground)

XPAND

Configurations Universal IFU:

Configurations Access IFU:
Architecture:
User Interfaces:
X-connect:
Data-rate variants [T1/ Mb/s]:

Configurable from 6 Mb/s to 150 Mb/s, Non-protected up to 4 directions and HSB up to 2 directions
Configurable from 6 Mb/s to 100 Mb/s, Non-protected and HSB in one direction
Split Mount (All Indoor is also offered for some configurations see Long Haul below)
2x10/100BaseT + nxT1
Embedded X-connect for routing of T1 and/or Ethernet traffic (Universal IFU only)
4/6, 8/12, 14/22, 16/25, 32/50, 64/100, 80/125, 96/150

4.4
7.1 7.1 7.7 / 10.55
FREQUENCY BAND [GHz]:
5.9 - 6.4
6.4 6.9
10.7 11.7

5.0


7.7
7.7 8.5
10.68
MODULATION [QAM]
64/128
128
64/32
128
16
128
128 64/16 128/64/32
128
CHANNEL BW [MHz]
40/30 29.65/9.88/5 29.65
30/20/10/5
5
30/20/10/5
5
40
30
10/5
DATA-RATE [Mb/s]
150
150/50/22 125/100 150/100/50/22 12 150/100/50/22 22 150/100 150/125/100 50/22
TX POWER [dBm] C
+25
+26/+27
+25
+26
+24
+22 +22/+24 +22/+23/+24 +22
High Power option
+30 +30/+29/+29 +29/+29
+30/+29
+28
+26 +27/+26 +27/+26/+26 +26

-71/-73/

-71/-73/
RX TRESHOLD [dBm] BER 10-6
-74/-71 -71/-75/-79 -75/-79
-85
-79 -73/-79 -71/-74/-78 -74/-79

-75/-79
-75/-79
FREQUENCY BAND [GHz]:
17.7 - 19.7 / 21.2 23.6
MODULATION [QAM]
32/16
64/32/16
128/64/32/16
128/16/4
128/16/4
16/4
CHANNEL BW [MHz]
50
40
30
20
10
5
DATA-RATE [Mb/s]
150/125 150/125/100 150/125/100/50 100/50/25
50/25/12
12/6


+17/+19/

TX POWER [dBm]
+20/+20 +19/+20/+20
+17/+20/+20 +17/+20/+20 +20/+20

+20/+20
RX TRESHOLD [dBm] BER 10-6
-74/-78
-72/-76/-80 -69/-73/-77/-83 -71/-83/-86 -73/-83/-89 -83/-90

METRO (SONET)

Configurations Universal IFU:

Architecture:
User Interfaces:
X-connect:

FREQUENCY BAND [GHz]:

MODULATION [QAM]
CHANNEL BW [MHz]
DATA-RATE [Mb/s]
TX POWER [dBm] C
RX TRESHOLD [dBm] BER 10-6

*High Power option

38.6 40.0
32/16
128/128/16/4
50
25
150/125 125/100/ 50/25
+16.5/
+15.5/+15.5/
+18.5
+18.5/+18.5
-72/-75 -68/-69/-79/-84

Up to four Radio-directions, Non-Protected or Protected (HSB). Co-channel with XPIC (option).

Capacity is 155 Mb/s or 311 Mb/s per Radio Interface.
Split Mount
SONET-OC3/OC12, Ethernet (10/100/1000), 3xDS3 and 8 or 16 x T1 plug-in units
SONET DXC (ADM from OC3 to VT1.5) is available as optional plug-in unit
4.4 5.0
64/128
40/30
155
+30
-74/-71

5.9 - 6.4 6.4 6.9

7.1 8.5
10.7 11.7
128
128
64/128
64/128
29.65
30
40/30
40/30
155
155
155
155
+25 (+30*) +25 (+30*) +24 (+29*) +22 (+27*)
-71
-71
-74/-71
-73/-71

17.7-19.7 / 21.2-23.6
32/64/128
256
50/40/30
50
155
311
+20/+19/ +17
+16
-74/-72/-69
-62

LONG HAUL- multi-channel system (PDH or SONET):

Configurations Universal IFU:


Architecture:
Rack:
User Interfaces:
T1 Cross-Connect (XPAND):
SONET Cross-Connect (METRO):

1+0 up to 10+0, HSB, 1+1 Frequency diversity up to 7+1.

All configurations with option for Combiner Space Diversity and CCDP with XPIC.
Combiner Space Diversity requires the High Power option.
All Indoor or Split Mount
19 x 5.5ft or 7ft
SONET-OC3/OC12, Ethernet (10/100/1000), 3xDS3 or 8 or 16 x T1 plug-in units
Built-in 4-port X-connect with optional protection on individual T1s
ADM with add/drop from OC3 to VC3/VT1.5 is available as optional plug-in unit
VC3/VT1.5 can be configured with individual protection (SNCP)

FREQUENCY BAND [GHz]:

4.4 5.0
5.9 - 6.4
6.4 6.9 7.1 7.7 7.1 8.5 10.55 10.68 10.7 11.7
MODULATION [QAM]
64/128
128
128
16
64/128
128
64/128/128/128
CHANNEL BW [MHz]
40/30 29.65/9.88/4.94 30/10/5
5
40/30
5
40/30/10/5
DATA-RATE [Mb/s]
155
155/50/22
155/50/22
12
155
22
155/155/50/22
TX POWER [dBm] (B)
+30
(+30*)/+25 (+30*)/+25 +26 (+28*)/+23 (+25*)/+20 (+25*)/+20
RX TRESHOLD [dBm] BER 10-6 (B) -74/-71 -70/-74/-79 -70/-74/-79 -84
-72/-70
-76
-71/-68/-71/-76

*High Power option

Branching:
Ch # on common polarization



1 / 2 / 3 / 4

5 / 6 / 7 / 8

HSB (coupler)

Loss B-B [dB]

Adj.ch on opposite polarization, or on
Adj.ch on same polarization with
same polarization with >30 MHz distance
<30 MHz distance
0.6 / 1.0 / 1.4 / 1.8
0.6 / 1.2 / 1.8 / 2.4
2.2 / 2.6 / 3.0 / 3.4
3.0 / 3.6 / 4.2 / 4.8
Symmetrical: 6.8 / Asymmetrical: 3.0/13.0 Symmetrical: 6.8 / Asymmetrical: 3.0/13.0

38.6 40.0
32
256
50
50
155
311
+16.5
+14.5
-72
-60

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - GENERAL:

Data-rate:

The ODU hardware supports data-rates up to 311 Mb/s. Easy upgrades by SW-licenses

Weight and Dimensions:

Max Receive Level (BER<10-6):
Coupler Loss:
Emission Designator:

IFU (1+0/HSB):
17.5 x 8.9 x 1RU / 444mm x 225mm x 44mm. Weight: 5.5 lbs / 2.5 kg
ODU 6-11 GHz:
8.9 x 5.5 x 9.4 / 227mm x 140mm x 240mm. Weight: 17.7 lbs / 8.0 kg
ODU 13-40 GHz:
8.1 x 5.2 x 8.3 / 206mm x 132mm x 210mm. Weight: 14.3 lbs / 6.5 kg
All Indoor Rack:
standard 19 with height = 7ft.
5-18 GHz: -17dBm, 23-40 GHz -20dBm
Symmetrical coupler: 3.4 dB. Asymmetrical coupler: 1.5/6.5 dB
[BW]M0D7W. Example: 23GHz in a 50MHz ch., EM=50M0D7W (BW figures from tables above)

Power Supply:
-48 (-40.5 to -57) VDC

Power Consumption (1+0):

Terminal 6-11 GHz SP, 1+0: average 65 W
Terminal 13-38 GHz, 1+0: average 52 W
Terminal 5-11 GHz HP, 1+1: average: 150W

Antenna Interfaces Split Mount:

Frequency band [GHz]:

Diplexer- and
HSB-Coupler- Interface

5
Coaxial
(N-connector)

N-female
Matching Flanges/Interface

connector

Temperature Range (operational):

Indoor equipment: -5C to +55C (+23F to +131F)
Outdoor equipment: -33C to +55C (-27F to + 131F)

L6/U6

7/8

10/11

18/23

39

PDR70

CBR84

CBR100

CBR220

CBR320

PDR70 / UBR84 or UBR100 UBR220 UBR320

/ CPR137G PBR84 or PBR100 or PBR220 or PBR320

Antenna Feeder Interfaces All Indoor:

Frequency band [GHz]:

Branching Interface to
Antenna-Feeder
Matching Flanges
Matching Waveguide

L6/U6

7/8

10/11

PDR48

PDR70

PDR84

PDR100

PDR48 / CPR187G PDR70 / CPR137G PDR84 / CPR112G PDR100 / CPR90G

R48 / WR187
R70 / WR137
R84 / WR112
R100 / WR90

ANTENNAS Integrated and Detached:

FREQUENCY BAND [GHz]:


Antenna Gain
(centre) [dB]

1ft
2ft
3ft
4ft
6ft
8ft /10ft

5.9-6.9
-
-
-
-
39.4 (6.5ft)
41.4 / 43.3

7.1-8.5
-
30.7
33.9
37.3
40.8
-

10.7-11.7
-
37.4 (2.5ft)
-
40.4
43.6
-

17.7-19.7
34.0
38.7
41.0
44.5
47.8
-

21.2-23.6
35.3
40.4
43.0
46.5
49.3
-

37.0-40.0
40.1
45.2
-

RADIO NETWORK MANAGEMENT

Data subject to changes without notice

Rev. B

Grafisk Team Bergen AS

NetMaster is the Network Manager tailored for all Nera equipment. This is an
optional tool for monitoring and control of equipment and traffic performance.
Highlights:
Java based Client/Server solution
Scalable based on licenses per network element
SNMP is used between the NetMaster Server and the Elements
Network grouping in geographical and/or logical areas
SNMP Northbound interface for higher level network managers
Report Generator
Software upgrade scheduler (for the Elements)
User friendly GUI based on Eclipse rich client platform

Nera Inc.
1303 E. Arapaho Road, Suite # 202
Tel: +1 972 265 8118
75081 Richardson, TX 75081

Internet: www.neraworld.com
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