15Gbit/s single-transceiver E-Band radio

aerial view of residential area

UltraLink™-GX80 Advanced is INTRACOM TELECOM's high-performance E-Band (71-76/ 81-86 GHz) radio ideal for the transport network needs of Mobile 5G as well as Fixed network operators. As the evolution of the field-proven UltraLink-GX80 E-Band radio, it builds on its strengths, while offering increased system gain, throughput, improved connectivity and functionality capabilities.

UltraLink™-GX80 Advanced offers up to 15 Gbit/s Full Duplex throughput in 1+0 radio link configuration, utilizing one unit and one single polarization antenna per link side, by employing an industry-leading 512QAM modulation in a 2000 MHz-wide channel.

Ultralink-GX80 Advanced with parabolic antenna 30cm

Benefits

  • Up to 15 Gbit/s full-duplex Ethernet throughput in 1+0 configuration, delivering the most spectrally efficient single-transceiver E-Band radio performance.
  • Dual Band configuration support, based on L1-link aggregation, with INTRACOM TELECOM MW radios enhances link range/availability for up to 15Gbit/s throughput E-Band-based links.
  • Dual Band configuration support, based on L1-link aggregation, with third-party vendor radios enables easy link capacity upgrades up to 15Gbit/s throughput.
  • Integrated Ethernet Bridge offers advanced L2 Carrier Ethernet networking functionality and comprehensive QoS.
  • Software upgradeable to offer IP/MPLS networking functionality additionally to L2 networking functionality.
  • Support of 3 x 10 GbE (SFP/SFP+) and 2x1GbE Electrical concurrently operating interfaces, enabling multi-sector capacity aggregation and formation of complex network configurations without additional networking devices.
  • Transport of Ethernet and eCPRI traffic by the unit provides support for multiple 5G RAN architectures.
  • Integrated radio link quality monitoring and diagnostics functionality enables faster deployment and efficient troubleshooting.
  • As a compact fully outdoor radio, it minimizes cabinet, pole space and powering requirements and related TCO.
  • Operation in low-licensing cost spectrum.

Radio features and Configurations

  • Operating Frequencies: 71,000 to 76,000 / 81,000 to 86,000 MHz
  • Channel Sizes: 125 / 250 / 500 / 750 / 1,000 / 1,500 / 2,000 MHz
  • Duplexing Scheme: FDD
  • Ethernet Throughput: Up to 15 Gbit/s
  • Modulation types: BPSK to 1024-QAM
  • Link Adaptation: Hitless ACM mechanism up to 10 states
  • Configurations : 1+0, 2+0 XPIC / RLA, Dual Band (BCA) with Intracom Telecom or Third Party MW radios

Synchronization

  • ITU-T G.8262.1 / G.8264 (Enhanced Synchronous Ethernet)
  • IEEE 1588-2008 TC (E2E)
  • IEEE 1588-2008/ITU-T G.8275.1 T-BC

Networking Features

  • IEEE 802.1Q (VLAN), IEEE 802.1p
  • IEEE 802.1ad (Provider Bridge (Q-in-Q))
  • IEEE 802.1w (RSTP) / IEEE 802.1s (MSTP)
  • IEEE 802.1AX (LAG/LACP)
  • ITU-T G.8032v2 (ERP)
  • Carrier Ethernet E-Line, E-LAN services
  • Comprehensive 8 queue QoS. Flow Classification, Ingress Policing, Egress Shaping, Queue Congestion management, multiple Queue scheduling schemes
  • Hierarchical QoS
  • eCPRI, IEEE 802.1CM Profile A
  • IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
  • IEEE 802.1ag (Service OAM (CFM)), ITU-T Y.1731 (Performance Monitoring)
  • ITU-T G.8013/ Y.1731 Ethernet Bandwidth Notification (ETH-BN)
  • ITU-T G.8013/ Y.1731 Ethernet Client Signal Fail (ETH-CSF)
  • IEEE 802.3ah (Link OAM (EFM))
  • SW upgradability to IP/MPLS functionality

Management & Monitoring

  • Embedded Web Server (WebUI)
  • Command Line Interface (CLI)
  • Intracom Telecom NMS (uni|MS™)

Mobile Network Operators

  • Backhaul / midhaul / fronthaul of 2G, 3G, 4G & 5G RAN

Fixed Service Network Operators/ ISPs

  • Backhaul of Fixed Wireless Access base stations
  • Optical Fiber-extension to high value customers
  • Optical fiber network resiliency through wireless route backup
Backhaul/midhaul network with Ultralink™-GX80 Advanced

Private Networks

Large organizations with multi-building connectivity needs such as enterprises in the manufacturing sector or services / logistics sector, utilities & mining industries, public sector & governmental agencies, university campus areas, ports can deploy UltraLink™-GX80 Advanced to:

  • Create multi-gigabit/s connections between buildings
  • Backhaul of private network 4G / 5G base stations & WiFi Access points
  • Optical fiber network resiliency through wireless route backup
Fronthaul network wit UltraLink™-GX80 Advanced
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