Nera Evolution XPAND - User Manual

Technical Description
Evolution Series XPAND
Multi Service Radio Link System, 5 - 38 GHz

Summary

1. Introduction to Evolution Series XPAND

2. System Description

2.1. IFU with PDH X-Connect

Describes the IFU frame, plug-in slots, and the embedded PDH X-Connect for routing E1/T1 and Ethernet traffic.

2.2. OutDoor Unit (ODU) Description

Details the ODU's hardware, frequency agility, tuneable XCVR, diplexer, and mounting options for antennas.

2.3. IFU Unit Descriptions

Explains the various plug-in units for the IFU, such as Supervisory, Radio Interface, and Line Interface units.

4. Equipment Characteristics

4.2. General Equipment Specifications

Covers reference points, ETSI classes, EMC, safety, RoHS/WEEE compliance, and type approval.

5. Radio Characteristics

5.1. Transmitter Characteristics

Details nominal output power, power control (ATPC/MTPC), and TX oscillator frequency tolerance.

5.2. Receiver Characteristics

Covers receiver thresholds, maximum input level, frequency tolerance, and noise figure across frequency bands.

5.3. Interference Sensitivity

Provides limits for co-channel and adjacent channel interference sensitivity based on C/I values.

5.4. System Performance

Outlines system performance metrics like system gain, background BER, and system signature values.

5.5. Diplexer and Antenna Interface

5.6. IFU-ODU Interface

5.7. Radio Protection Switching (RPS)

6. Baseband Characteristics

6.1. User Interfaces

6.2. Ethernet Functionality

6.3. Transmission Interfaces

6.4. Auxiliary Interfaces

7. Management System Characteristics

7.1. General Management

7.2. ECC (Embedded Communication Channel)

Nera Evolution XPAND Specifications

General

Category	Wireless Access Point
Frequency Band	2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
Maximum Data Rate	300 Mbps
Interface	Ethernet
Model	Nera Evolution XPAND