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2.7.4
Remote Connectors and Jumpers ............................................................................... 17
2.7.5 Mains Connection ........................................................................................................ 18
2.8 Redundancy and Alternative Powering Configurations.......................................................... 18
2.9 Remote LEDs and Recovery Switch...................................................................................... 20
2.10 Cables and Connectors.......................................................................................................... 20
2.11 PTP and Lightning Protection ................................................................................................21
2.12 Mounting Brackets.................................................................................................................. 22
3 Product Features...........................................................................................................................23
3.1 Ethernet Frames..................................................................................................................... 23
3.2 Management Function............................................................................................................ 24
3.3 Configuration and Management............................................................................................. 24
3.4 Channel Bandwidth and Link Symmetry Control ................................................................... 25
3.5 Non Line Of Sight (NLOS) and Line Of Sight (LOS) ............................................................. 25
3.6 Upgradeable Software............................................................................................................ 25
3.7 Networking Information .......................................................................................................... 25
3.8 Link Mode Optimization.......................................................................................................... 26
3.8.1 IP Link Mode Optimization ........................................................................................... 26
3.8.2 TDM Link Mode Optimization....................................................................................... 26
3.9 Telecoms Circuits................................................................................................................... 27
3.9.1 Lowest Telecoms Modulation Mode ............................................................................ 27
3.9.2 Fixed Frequency Operation ......................................................................................... 27
3.9.3 Further Reading ........................................................................................................... 28
3.10 Radar Avoidance.................................................................................................................... 28
4 Planning Considerations..............................................................................................................29
4.1 Spectrum Planning ................................................................................................................. 29
4.1.1 Regions Without Mandatory Radar Detection ............................................................. 29
4.1.2 Regions With Mandatory Radar Detection .................................................................. 30
4.2 Licenses and Region Codes .................................................................................................. 30
4.3 Radar Avoidance and Bandwidth Operation.......................................................................... 31
4.4 Variable Channel Bandwidth Operation................................................................................. 32
4.5 Link Planning.......................................................................................................................... 32
4.5.1 Link Range ................................................................................................................... 32
4.5.2 Obstructions ................................................................................................................. 32
4.5.3 PTP LINKPlanner......................................................................................................... 33
4.6 Site Selection Criteria............................................................................................................. 34
4.6.1 ODU Site Selection ...................................................................................................... 34