Alvarion BreezeACCESS VL User manual

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Broadband Wireless Access - Beyond the Line-of-Sight
BreezeACCESS VL is the latest addition to the BreezeACCESS product family, the world's
most deployed wireless broadband platform. Superior features such as non-line-
of-sight (NLOS), extended reach, high capacity, encryption, QoS mechanisms and
an enhanced access suite are available today by building a network based on
BreezeACCESS VL, Alvarion's premier broadband wireless platform in the 5GHz
frequency. Carriers, mobile operators, ISPs, enterprises and others who have
already integrated BreezeACCESS VL into their network are now providing
WiMAX services today!
Take advantage of the improved economics of wireless with increased
subscribers and low cost infrastructure investment with future-ready capacity
and rich features. With BreezeACCESS VL, operators offer a wide variety of
services and applications including VoIP, wireless leased line, hotspot feeding,
gaming, secure VPN, video surveillance and xDSL in urban and rural environments,
even in extreme temperatures.
BreezeACCESS®VL
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Specifications
Physical and Electrical
Type
SU-NI,
AU-NI
SU-RA,
AU-RE
AU-BS
BS-PS-AC-VL
(AC power supply)
BS-PS-DC-VL
(DC power supply)
Electrical
Power consumption 25W
AC input: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
54 VDC from indoor to outdoor
Power consumption 30W
(module plus outdoor unit)
AC input: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
3.3VDC, 54V from power supply
in backplane
Power consumption: 240W, full
chassis (1 PS, 6 AU)
AC input: 85-265VAC, 47-65Hz
DC output: 54V, 3.3V
Power consumption: 240W, full
chassis (1 PS, 6 AU)
DC input: -48 VDC nominal
(-34 to -72), 10 A max.
DC output: 54V, 3.3V
Ethernet
Radio
AC IN
Indoor
Ethernet
Radio
AC-IN
-48 VDC
Connectors
10/100BaseT RJ-45, 2 embedded LEDs
10/100BaseT Ethernet RJ-45
3-pin AC power plug
10/100Base RJ-45 with waterproof
sealing assembly
10/100BaseT RJ-45, 2 embedded LED s
10/100BaseT Ethernet RJ-45
3-pin power plug
3-pin DC D-Type 3 power pin plug
Amphenol
Radio
Frequency 5.725 - 5.850 GHz, 5.47 - 5.725 GHz, 5.15 - 5.35 GHz, 5.03 - 5.091 GHz
Radio access method Time Division Duplex (TDD)
Channel 10 MHz, 20 MHz
Central frequency resolution 5 MHz, 10 MHz
Max output power AU: -10 dBm to 21 dBm, 1 dB steps
(at antenna port) SU: -10 dBm to 21 dBm, automatically adjusted by ATPC
Actual max power may be limited for compliance with local regulation
Max input power (at ant. port) -48 dBm Typical
Sensitivity, typical Modulation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
(dBm at antenna port, @10-6) Level* (20 MHz) -89 -88 -86 -84 -81 -77 -73 -71
Level* (10 MHz) -92 -91 -89 -87 -84 -80 -76 -74
* Modulation Level combines modulation scheme and coding gain.
Modulation scheme (Adaptive) OFDM: BPSK, QPSK, QAM 16, QAM 64
Antenna port (AU-RE) N-Type 50 ohm
Subscriber integrated antenna 21 dBi, 10.5˚H/V, Integrated flat panel
AU antennas 60˚: 16dBi, Sector 60˚horizontal, 10˚vertical
90˚: 16dBi, Sector 90˚horizontal, 6˚vertical
120˚: 15dBi, Sector 120˚horizontal, 6˚vertical ,
360˚: 8dBi, Sector 360˚horizontal, 9˚vertical (AU-SA only)
Data Communication
VLAN support Based on IEEE 802.1q
Layer-2 traffic prioritization Based on IEEE 802.1p
Layer-3 traffic prioritization IP ToS according to RFC791 and DSCP according to RFC2474
Layer-4 traffic prioritization UDP/TCP port range
Security WEP 128-bit authentication, AES 128 and WEP 128 built in encryption
Configuration and Management
Local & remote management Monitor via Telnet, SNMP and configuration upload/download
Remote management access From wired LAN, wireless link
Management access protection Multilevel password
Configuration of remote direction (from Ethernet only, wireless only,
or both sides)
Configuration of IP addresses of authorized stations
Software upgrade Via TFTP and FTP
Configuration up/download Via TFTP and FTP
SNMP agents SNMP v1 client, MIB II, Bridge MIB, Private BreezeACCESS VL MIB
Standards Compliance
Type Standard
EMC FCC Part 15 class B, CE EN55022 class B
Safety UL 1950, EN 60950
Environmental Operation ETS 300 019 part 2-3 class 3.2E for indoor units
ETS 300 019 part 2-4 class 4.1E for outdoor units
Storage ETS 300 019-2-1 class 1.2E
Transportation ETS 300 019-2-2 class 2.3
Lightning protection EN 61000-4-5, class 3 (2kV)
Radio FCC part 15 EN 301 753
EN 301 021
EN 301 893
Note: Not all options are available in all regions. Please contact your local representative for further information

Extensive Access Suite Features
•Bridging functionality -
simple configuration, fast installation
802.1Q VLAN support with trunk, access and hybrid modes
•QoS - quality of service using packet prioritization
•SLA enforcement - supports different user profiles in the same
sector with committed information rates (CIR) and maximum
information rates (MIR) per user, per direction; packet
prioritization with layer 2 (802.11P) and layer 3 (IP TOS)
classification, and graceful degradation in case of congested
sector
Security and Filtering Options
•AES 128 and WEP 128 encryption options
•Access control with IP address protocol and MAC based
filtering, offering better control including being able to limit
the number of authorized IP addresses; that can be used to
create additional sources of revenue or for preventing local
broadcasts from flooding the wireless link
Flexibility and Modularity
•Flexible topology allowing stand-alone or chassis based
configurations for modular and scalable solutions enabling
"pay as you grow". Deployable in multiple sectors using various
antenna choices
•AC and DC power supply options
•Supports CPE rates of 3Mbps, 6Mbps and 54Mbps
•Upgradeable CPE bandwidth over the air
The Complete Spectrum™Solution
•Covers the entire 5GHz band and easily integrates with
BreezeACCESS's 900MHz, 2.4GHz, and 3.5GHz bands using
the same infrastructure with a range of technologies including
OFDM, frequency hopping and hybrid digital modulation
•Supports concurrent LOS, NLOS and multi-frequencies with
subscriber speeds from 3 to 54Mbps
•Permits operators to customize networks for their unique
market demographics, topographic environments and business
model to achieve the highest revenue per cell with maximum
subscribers
Robustness and Reliability
•Adaptive modulation with 8 modulation schemes and smooth
changes between rates responding to link conditions, facilitating
link robustness, set at the highest per customer rate possible
•Automatic transmit power control (ATPC) - the access unit
automatically measures and adjusts the subscriber unit's
transmission power, enabling easier installation, and optimizing
network performance
•Supports various redundancy options
System Components
The BreezeACCESS VL solution consists of a base station and
customer premises equipment (CPE) units. The base stations are
available as either modular or stand-alone micro cell units. CPEs
are available in various models for differing bandwidths and
single or multiple user configurations.
Access Units (AUs)
Installed at the base station site, the AUs communicate with the
CPEs. Each AU includes indoor and outdoor units. The indoor
connects to the network through a standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet
10/100BaseT (RJ-45) interface and to the outdoor unit using a
CAT-5 cable. Alvarion offers two types of base stations:
•The modular shelf base station (BS-SH-VL)
19" 3U universal chassis. Each base station
shelf can hold up to six AU modules
(AU-D-BS), providing reliable access to a
maximum number of subscribers. Two power
supply modules can be used in a BS-SH-VL
chassis (either AC or DC) for fail-safe operation.
The AU-D-BS kit includes a chassis based
indoor unit, pole mounted outdoor unit and
sector antennas.
•The stand-alone micro base station
(AU-D-SA) kit includes a small indoor unit,
pole-mounted outdoor unit and a sector antenna.
A variety of antennas can be used with the base
station: 360, 120, 90 and 60 degrees
Subscriber Units (SUs)
Installed at the customer premises, the
subscriber unit (SU) enables customer
connection with the base station and supports
single or multiple end users. SUs provide an
efficient platform for always-on, high-speed
Internet and Intranet, VoIP, VPN and other
services. Each SU connects to the network through a standard
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet 10/100BaseT (RJ-45) interface and connects
to its outdoor part via CAT-5 cable. Each SU kit includes a small
indoor unit, CAT5 indoor-outdoor cable, pole mounted outdoor
unit and integrated antenna on most cases.
Several CPE models are available:
•The S U-A-ff-3-1D-VL supports gross rate of up to 3 Mbps for
a single user, includes integrated antenna
•The SU-A-ff-6-1D-VL supports gross rate of up to 6 Mbps for
a single user, includes integrated antenna
•The SU-A-ff-6-BD-VL supports gross rate of up to 6 Mbps for
multiple users, includes integrated antenna
•The SU-A-ff-54-BD-VL supports gross rate of up to 54 Mbps
for multiple users, includes integrated antenna
•The SU-E-ff-54-BD-VL supports gross rate of up to 54 Mbps
for multiple users, does not include antenna
Economic Advantages
•Less infrastructure investment today - NLOS, high capacity,
outstanding coverage, multi-subscriber profiles in same sector
and network, modular and flexible "pay-as-you-grow", enables
fewer base stations and site constructions
•Lower CAPEX tomorrow - with future investment protection
due to co-location of future WiMAX with BreezeACCESS VL
enabling both sets of CPEs to operate at the same time in the
same sector, AlvariSTAR management tool will support all
Alvarion's WiMAX platforms providing seamless management
migration
•Out-of-the-box low cost installation -
•10 LEDs SNR BAR display on outdoor unit for fast antenna
alignment without need for external tools or monitors,
standard IDU-ODU CAT5 cable and best AU mode for fast
association
•Optimal performance and connectivity through always-on
adaptive modulation and automatic transmit power control
(ATPC)
•Over-the-air software upgrade for easy, cost-saving installation
and maintenance
•Over-the-air configuration and monitoring
•Automatic distance measuring during installation for
optimization of cell performance
•Lower OPEX - by requiring fewer base stations, remote
management, firmware and configuration download/upload,
effective diagnostic tools, self-adaptive to environmental
changes (automatic modulation and ATPC)
Management Advantages
•Advanced management features including:
•MAC pinpoint - enables fast identification of the SU using
the MAC address of the network station.
•Remote blocking - a simple message to stop service due to
non payment.
•AlvariSTAR - a comprehensive network management support
tool with scalable architecture, topology management,
configuration and monitoring, fault management, and
performance monitoring
•BreezeCONFIG - a configuration and monitoring utility that
is intuitive and simple to use and enables simultaneous firmware
upgrades for multiple CPEs
Choose BreezeACCESS VL for:
Connecting communities - for cost-effective access within
communities, municipalities and educational institutions
Hotspot feeding - for increasing speeds, capacity and
reliability in hotspots
Security and surveillance - wireless cameras transmitting
heavy bandwidth requiring secure reliable services
Last mile access - services for both residential and
business users in the same area with different SLAs
Metropolitan area networks - broadband connectivity
with NLOS capabilities for all environments, even dense
with buildings or foliage
Enterprise Networks - leased line replacement for cost-
effective connectivity providing VoIP and data services
in enterprises and campuses
Reasons for Choosing BreezeACCESS VL
Technological Advantages
•Expansive coverage - serves more customers with fewer base
stations
•OFDM non-line-of-sight (the basis of the WiMAX standard)
•High Capacity - more users per sector, including corporate
users as well as MDU/MTU users with different levels of SLAs
•DFS+ (dynamic frequency selection) for countries that require
DFS, plus an Alvarion only algorithm to improve channel
management under certain conditions of low radar activity
•Best AU - for fast and simple SU installation, SU scans the
entire frequency band and identifies available AUs, optimizes
the link with best AU selection, redundancy mechanism that
automatically re-synchronizes with next AU on list
•Automatic clear channel selection (ACCS) - a spectrum
analyzer mode that picks up on the noise characteristics per
channel, and includes an option for automatically making
clearest channel selection
•Flexible network planning - 10MHz and 20MHz channel
options for radio planning, interference avoidance and increased
cell capacity
Telecom, ISP
or Cellular
Small to Large
Business
SU
Residential
& SOHO
SU
Remote & Rural
SU
Backhaul