Leading the Next
Generation of Wireless
Backhaul
Exalt Forum Presentation
©2008 Exalt Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. www.exaltcom.com
Agenda
> About Exalt Communications
> Product Overview
> Feature & Benefit Overview
> Target Markets & Applications
> Competitive Positioning
> Case Studies
> Roadmap
> Fundamental Link Engineering
> Lightning and Grounding Protection
> Sales Channel & Contacts
page 2
About Exalt Communications
> Founded by industry
veterans in 2004
> Industry-leading solutions
for diverse markets and
applications
> Focused exclusively on
wireless backhaul
- Licensed & Unlicensed Fixed
Microwave Radios
- High Throughput
- Carrier-Grade Performance
- Scalability & Flexibility
page 3
Exalt’s Mission
> To be the leading one-stop
shop for all wireless
backhaul needs
-
page 4
Multiple frequency bands
Multiple configurations
Variable occupied bandwidth
Variable capacity
Flexible user interfaces
Feature-rich
Future-proof
Instant capacity upgrades
Extremely high efficiency (bits/Hz)
Why Exalt?
Exalt provides unique, next generation Wireless Backhaul Solutions
> True carrier-class solutions
-
99.999% availability with FULL capacity over long distance
Maximum reliability and security
Monitored Hot Standby
Lowest cost per megabit-mile
> Industry-leading performance
-
Native TDM and Native Ethernet support for optimal latency performance
Scalable capacity
Exceptional interference avoidance and spectrum management
Unique high density collocation and spectrum re-use capabilities
Multiple band support and precision tuning
Throughput symmetry control
> Leverage existing infrastructure
- Ideal for instant capacity upgrades for Wi-Fi and legacy microwave connections
- Enables cost-effective TDM to IP migration strategies
page 5
Product Overview
page 6
Exalt Radio Platforms
page 7
r-Series
(all-outdoor)
i-Series
(all-indoor)
2.4, 4.9, 5 GHz
2.4, 4.9, 5 GHz
s-Series
(split mount)
6 – 40 GHz
2.4 GHz ISM Band Portfolio
High Gain, High Capacity 2.4GHz Backhaul
Radio with Ultra-precise Channel Selection
Capability
EX-2.4i
-
All-indoor
100Mbps Ethernet with 4xT1/E1
Software upgradeable to 200Mbps
1 RU rack mount
Ex-2.4i-16
page 8
All-indoor
100Mbps Ethernet with 4xT1/E1
Software Upgradeable up to 16xT1/E1 & 200Mbps
1.5 RU Rack Mount
4.9 GHz Public Safety Band Portfolio
Ultra-secure Public Safety Communications
with Selectable Modulation, Latency and
Throughput Symmetry Control
SNMPv3
AES 128/256-bit
EX-4.9i
4.9r v2
4.9r-c
page 9
All-indoor
27Mbps Ethernet with 2xT1/E1
Software upgradeable to 55Mbps & 4xT1/E1
1 RU rack mount
EX-4.9r(v2) & EX-4.9r-c
-
All-outdoor
27Mbps Ethernet with 2xT1/E1
Software upgradeable to 55Mbps & 4xT1/E1
Selectable, integrated dual-polarized antennas (4.9r v2)
Selectable external antenna connectors (4.9r-c)
5 GHz Portfolio (Indoor)
5.25 – 5.35 GHz
5.47 – 5.725 GHz
5.725 – 5.85 GHz
High Gain, High Capacity Tri-BandCapable 5 GHz Indoor Radio
EX-5i
-
All-indoor
Tri-band 5GHz (5.3, 5.4 and 5.8GHz bands)
100Mbps Ethernet with 4xT1/E1
Software upgradeable to 200Mbps
1 RU rack mount
Note: EX-5i lite version also available: 13Mbps aggregate capacity,
with 2xT1/E1, upgradeable up to 200Mbps + 4xT1/E1
Ex-5i-16
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All-indoor
Tri-band 5GHz (5.3, 5.4 and 5.8GHz bands)
100Mbps Ethernet with 4xT1/E1
Software Upgradeable up to 16xT1/E1 & 200Mbps
1.5 RU rack mount
Note: EX-5i-DS3 version also available: 100Mbps + 4xT1/E1,
upgradeable up to 200Mbps + 16xT1/E1 + 1xDS3
5 GHz Portfolio (Outdoor)
Native TDM/Ethernet
& IP-only versions
High Gain, High Capacity Tri-BandCapable 5 GHz Outdoor Radio
EX-5r
-
5r
5r-c v2
page 11
All-outdoor
Tri-band 5GHz (5.3, 5.4 and 5.8GHz bands)
100Mbps Ethernet with 4xT1/E1
Software upgradeable to 200Mbps
Selectable, integrated dual-pole antennas
Note: EX-5r IP version also available: 55Mbps aggregate capacity,
with 0xT1/E1, upgradeable up to 200Mbps + 0xT1/E1
Ex-5r-c v2
-
All-outdoor
Tri-band 5GHz (5.3, 5.4 and 5.8GHz bands)
100Mbps Ethernet with 4xT1/E1
Software upgradeable up to 200Mbps
Selectable external antenna connectors
Note: EX-5r-c v2 IP version also available: 55Mbps aggregate
capacity, with 0xT1/E1, upgradeable up to 200Mbps + 0xT1/E1
5 GHz Portfolio (Outdoor, continued)
Single/Dual-polarization
operation
& QoS support
5r GigE
5r-c GigE
page 12
Ultra-high Capacity 5 GHz Gigabit
Ethernet Outdoor Radio
EX-5r GigE
-
All-outdoor
Tri-band 5GHz (5.3, 5.4 and 5.8GHz bands)
220Mbps Ethernet with 4xT1/E1
Software upgradeable to 440Mbps
2x1000BaseT ports
Selectable, integrated dual-polarization antennas
Ex-5r-c GigE
-
All-outdoor
Tri-band 5GHz (5.3, 5.4 and 5.8GHz bands)
220Mbps Ethernet with 4xT1/E1
Software upgradeable to 440Mbps
2x1000BaseT ports
Selectable external antenna connectors
11, 18 and 23 GHz FCC Licensed Portfolio
Native TDM and Native Ethernet
Split-mount Radios with Upgradeable
Capacity
EX-11s, EX-18s & EX-23s
EX-ns ODU
EX-ns
- Split-mount
- 11, 18 and 23GHz FCC Licensed Bands
- 45/15Mbps (11/18, 23 full-duplex) Ethernet with
4xT1/E1
- Software upgradeable to 100Mbps full-duplex
- 1 RU rack mount IDU
- Direct mount or remote mount ODU
EX-11s-16, EX-18s-16 & EX-23s-16
EX-ns-16
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- Split-mount
- 45/15Mbps (11/18, 23 full-duplex) Ethernet with
16xT1/E1
- Software upgradeable to 100Mbps
- 1.5 RU rack-mount IDU
Capacity Expansion Kit
6GHz Licensed
Radio
Exalt EX-5i
page 14
Exalt
EX-5i
or
EX-5i-16
Exalt
Capacity
Expansion
Module
or
EX-5i-DS3
6GHz
Licensed
Radio
License-Free
200Mbps Ethernet
4 to 16xT1
Licensed
nxT1, nxDS3,
OC-3
Exalt
Capacity
Expansion
Module
Exalt
EX-5i
or
EX-5i-16
6GHz
Licensed
Radio
or
EX-5i-DS3
> Provides connectivity to 6GHz Part 101 licensed
radios allowing instant DS3, Ethernet and T1
capacity upgrades using Exalt 5GHz tri-band
systems
> Systems only use 1 to 1.5 rack spaces
> Does not require licensing
> Can usually be installed in less than 1 hour per end
> Provides maximum flexibility
> Provides less than 1dB impact to existing licensed
radio
> Costs much less than other alternatives
Monitored Hot Standby
EX-i Series (Unlicensed)
> 1+1 hardware protection
> Maximum reliability for critical connections
> Ideal for hard-to-reach locations
> Unique for unlicensed carrier-class systems
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Monitored Hot Standby
EX-s Series (Licensed)
> 1+1 hardware protection
> Maximum reliability for critical connections
> Requires license key and limited 3rd party equipment
> Alternative configurations possible – contact your Exalt
representative for further details
IDU
IF cable
Exalt MHS kit +
Cable Expansion kit
IDU
page 16
IF cable
ODU
hot
standby
coupler
ODU
ODU
hot
standby
coupler
ODU
IF cable
IDU
Exalt MHS kit +
Cable Expansion kit
IF cable
IDU
Accessories
> MHS kit and MHS cable expansion kits
> 6GHz Capacity Expansion kit and adapter kit
> GPS kits
> Spare accessory kits, power supplies, outdoor mounting
hardware
> Pre-terminated cables for r-Series version 1 radios
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Warranty & Support
> Two-year warranty with registration (one-year otherwise)
> Extended warranty up to 5 years
> Advanced replacement with 24/7 phone support (up to 5
years)
> Field installation supervision
> Private/customized training
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Feature & Benefit
Overview
page 19
2.4
4.9
5
Native TDM and Native Ethernet
Feature
Native
TDM
Native
Ethernet
Variable
Allocation
page 20
Benefit
> Available channel bandwidth carries user traffic – not overhead
– thus conserving spectrum
> When T1/E1 ports are added, TDM throughput is traded bit-forbit for Ethernet throughput and vice versa, so rated throughput
always equals user-available throughput
> Delivers low and consistent latency performance regardless of
IP traffic behavior, including bursts
> Ensures TDM timing is maintained and delay is minimized in
multi-hop connections
> Zero latency introduction ensures the highest performance IP
transport over the radio link
> Protects value of investment by supporting both current and
future traffic allocation splits between TDM and Ethernet
11+
2.4
4.9
Interference Avoidance & Spectrum
Management
Feature
1MHz tuning
resolution
Benefit
In a crowded RF environment, narrow, specific gaps of
available spectrum can be exploited
Precisely tune the center
frequency of the selected
occupied bandwidth
Selectable occupied
bandwidth
8, 16, 32 and 64 MHz
Selectable
modulation
page 21
Allows for maximum flexibility in matching utilized radio
BW to available spectrum within a band -- a single Exalt
radio can accommodate a variety of BW constraints and
can make full use of a wide available bandwidth
Allows for a wide degree of flexibility in trading off
throughput and system gain
5
11+
2.4
4.9
ExaltSync™
High-density system collocation of multiple Exalt radios
> Provides ability to mount radios and antennas in close
proximity and frequency without self-interference
> Reduces tower and rooftop space requirements and
operational costs
> Uses single frequency channel to support up to N:1
channel re-use for maximum spectrum utilization
> Leaves other spectrum clear
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5
11+
2.4
4.9
5
Throughput Symmetry Control
Feature
Selectable
Throughput
Symmetry
Five settings: 20/80,
80/20, 35/65, 65/35, 50/50
TDM Protection
TDM operation
automatically protected in
asymmetric modes
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Benefit
> Enables ultra-efficient bandwidth allocation for heavy
asymmetric traffic types such as video broadcast,
surveillance and storage backup
> For asymmetric deployments, enables link to operate at
a lower modulation than would otherwise be required,
increasing system gain
> For asymmetric deployments, enables link to occupy
less channel BW than would otherwise be required,
increasing system gain and freeing up spectrum for other
uses and/or reducing licensing cost
> Allows application of variable symmetry without concern
for accidentally interfering with TDM traffic
11+
2.4
4.9
5
Latency Optimization and Control
Feature
Selectable Fixed
Latency
Benefit
> Allows for maximum flexibility in trading off between latency
and throughput, enabling a single radio to be used to either
ensure performance of latency-sensitive applications or to
maximize spectrum utilization for best effort services
Minimum Fixed
Latency Setting
of 0.5ms
> Provides guaranteed latency performance for latency-sensitive
traffic, including mobile voice services and utility infrastructure
control
> Allows aggregate latency for multi-hop networks to be
minimized while continuing to meet requirements associated with
latency-sensitive traffic, e.g. TDM, VoIP, video
Maximum Fixed
Latency Setting
of 5ms
> Provides optimal throughput for non-latency sensitive traffic –
traditional IP services such as web access and email
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11+
2.4
4.9
High Security
Feature
SNMPv3
AES
128/256-bit
Encryption
(optional)
page 25
Benefit
> Ensures the protection of potentially sensitive
network monitoring and management traffic through
secure user authentication and message encryption
> Addresses known security holes with v1 and v2c
> Secure mobile voice and data traffic with the most
secure standards-based encryption available with no
added latency or throughput degradation
5
11+
2.4
4.9
5
5 GHz Tri-Band Operation
Feature
Benefit
Bandconfigurable
for 5.2, 5.4 or
5.8 GHz
> Provides a wide range of spectrum alternatives,
allowing user to choose which sub-band works best at
the time of installation
> Provides insurance in the event that the originally
chosen band of operation later becomes less
desirable
> A single SKU supports operation in all three bands,
thus minimizing inventory and sparing costs
> Minimizes OPEX by enabling a one-time only
antenna installation and alignment applicable to
operation in all three bands
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11+
2.4
4.9
5
Simplified Sparing
Feature
Configurable
Endpoint
Identifier
2.4, 4.9, 5 GHz
Common Splitmount IDU
11, 18, 23 GHz
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Benefit
> Enables same radio/SKU to operate at either end of the
link, reducing CAPEX associated with sparing
> Simplifies logistics, procurement and deployment,
saving administrative expense and reducing time-toservice
> Enables the same IDU SKU to be used for all 11, 18, 23
GHz licensed bands, reducing CAPEX associated with
sparing
> Reduces time associated with frequency transition
through ODU-only swap
> In the event of frequency change, reduces CAPEX by
allowing IDU reuse
> Reduces training burden: all IDUs are the same,
regardless of frequency
11+
Target Markets &
Applications
page 28
Markets for Wireless Backhaul
> Traditional Carriers
- Cellular
- Telephone
- Fiber
> Enterprise
- Manufacturing
- Medical
- Universities
> Government
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Public safety
Federal, state, local, military
Education (K-12, colleges)
Transportation
> Utility & Industrial
- Water, electricity, gas, oil
- Mining
- Manufacturing
> Emerging Carriers
-
Wireless carriers
WISPs
City-wide Wi-Fi, mesh
WiMAX operators
Cable companies
Carriers’ carriers
Wireless Backhaul Applications
(Licensed/Unlicensed)
Mobile Carrier Backhaul
Campus Connectivity
Wireless
Interconnect
Internet
Fiber
Fiber Extension and Back-up
Emerging Service Provider
Residential
Access
Wi-Fi
Hotspots
Fiber
Fiber
Internet
page 30
PDA
Laptop
OC-3
OC-12
Business
Customers
2.4 GHz Market Opportunity
> Upgrade existing 2.4GHz low-capacity radios, or radios that are falling
out of service
-
Spectrum is likely clear at the current operating frequency
Re-use existing antennas and cables
Increase capacity to 200Mbps!
Add T1/E1 circuits up to 16xT1/E1
> Replace 2.1GHz AWS links (USA)
- Large existing dishes significantly reduce interference
- Re-use existing antennas and cables
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4.9 GHz Market Opportunity
> Backhaul government facilities
> Backhaul hotspot and mesh networks
> Backhaul emergency deployment vehicles
> Video surveillance
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5 GHz Market Opportunity
> Upgrade existing 5GHz low-capacity radios, or radios that are falling
out of service
> New networks and connections:
-
Cellular backhaul
Enterprise backhaul
Backhaul hotspot and mesh network
Energy
Industrial
Government
> Expand capacity of existing FCC Part 101 6GHz radio links
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11, 18 and 23 GHz Market Opportunity
> Licensed-frequency links:
-
Cellular backhaul
Enterprise backhaul
Backhaul hotspot and mesh network
Energy
Industrial
Government
> IP Migration and mixed-traffic links
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Competitive Positioning
page 35
2.4 GHz Competitive Landscape
> Many Wi-Fi based radios:
- Limited capacity to <30Mbps
- No T1 or only TDM-over-IP conversion
- Proxim QB.11 2454
- Ceragon FibeAir 4800 (Radwin WinLink 1000)
> Telco solutions:
- Limited TDM capacity
- Limited Ethernet capacity
- Adtran Tracer (up to 8xT1/E1, up to 8Mbps Ethernet)
- Stratex Velox (up to 4xT1/E1, up to 6Mbps Ethernet)
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4.9 GHz Competitive Landscape
> Wi-Fi based radios:
- Limited capacity to <30Mbps
- No T1/E1 or only TDM-over-IP conversion
- Ceragon FibeAir 4800 (Radwin WinLink 1000)
> Motorola PTP 49400
- All-outdoor only
- Lite = 17Mbps; Regular = 35Mbps
- T1/E1 through TDM-over-IP conversion
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5 GHz Competitive Landscape
> Wi-Fi based radios:
- Limited capacity to <30Mbps
- No T1/E1 or only TDM-over-IP conversion
- Proxim QB.11 5054
- Ceragon FibeAir 4800 (Radwin WinLink 1000)
> Traditional FDD
-
Lack spectrum management and interference avoidance features
Expensive to spare
Limited capacity – spectrally inefficient
No 5.3 or 5.4GHz solutions
Limited or no mix of TDM+IP
- Proxim GX Series: Not scalable for capacity
- Adtran Tracer
- 8xT1/E1 limit
- 90Mbps Ethernet capacity limit
- Stratex Velox
- 4xT1/E1 limit
- 90Mbps Ethernet capacity limit
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5 GHz Competitive Landscape, cont.
> Redline AN-30, AN-50, AN-80
-
No 5.3GHz support
<50Mbps (AN-30, AN-50); <90Mbps (AN-80)
Low output power
Limited to 4xT1/E1(AN-30 only)
High latency
Difficult to collocate
> Motorola PTP58400 and PTP54400
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Single frequency bands only; no 5.3GHz support
All-outdoor only
Lite <21Mbps; Regular <43Mbps
T1/E1 through TDM-over-IP conversion
High latency (>6ms)
5 GHz Competitive Landscape, cont.
> Motorola PTP58600 and PTP54600
-
Single frequency bands only; no 5.3GHz support
All-outdoor only
Lite <140Mbps; Regular <280Mbps
Up to 2xT1/E1
<1ms Latency
High C/I for high throughput settings
- Need significant fade margin above noise
- Fixed RF Bandwidth (dual-pol 30MHz) with 10MHz tuning
resolution
page 40
Key Comparison: Motorola PTPxx600
64QAM
0.75 Single
64QAM
0.92
Single
16QAM
0.63
Dual
Exalt
Mode 1
(QPSK)
Exalt Mode
2
(16QAM)
Throughput (Mbps)1
103.3
126.4
115.6
110
110
Threshold (dBm) 2
-71.7
-65.9
-75.2
-77
-72
Tx Power (dBm)
+18
+18
+22
+24
+21
Total Occupied BW (MHz)
30
30
60*
64
32
C/I Requirement (dB)
~25
~25
~17
10
17
1Motorola
specifies this as a ‘Data Rate’. Exalt specifies ‘User Throughput’.
specifies threshold at Ethernet Frame Loss of 3x10e-5. Exalt specifies BER=1x10e-6.
*This is a dual-polarized 30MHz carrier, thus occupying 60MHz.
2Motorola
page 41
11, 18 and 23 GHz Competitive Landscape
> Primary TDM products
- Harris/Stratex, Alcatel, Ericsson, MNI
> Primary Ethernet products
- Ceragon, Dragonwave
> Observations:
- Many TDM products do not support IP or mixed-interface environments
- Many products require hardware changes for capacity upgrades
- Many IP products are using TDM-to-IP conversion, adding latency and
wasting capacity
page 42
Case Studies
page 43
Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative
Business Description
The Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative (IREC) serves electricity to more than 10,000 members
and Internet services to over 2,000 subscribers in most rural counties in the state.
Technical Need
Increase reliability and resiliency to interference; interconnect new substations, upgrade
capacity on legacy microwave for AMR, Internet service, and substation wireless backhaul.
Solution
Exalt Communications EX-2.4i and EX-5i wireless backhaul radios.
Results
Radios were installed without upgrading existing transmission infrastructure. Achieved 100
Mbps throughput on multiple collocated links, re-using spectrum and providing error free
performance and managed backhaul.
Why Exalt?
Carrier-class availability, 100Mbps capacity, collocation capabilities, HTTP and SNMPv3
managed system.
page 44
Mobile Carriers
Business Description
Cellular Backhaul
Technical Need
Additional capacity and the ability to tune around potential interfering systems
Solution
EX-2.4i-16 and EX-5i-16.
Results
Provided the additional capacity and ability to avoid local interference issues
Why Exalt?
Compared to some systems in use, Exalt was able to double the capacity without any changes to
their existing cable and antenna infrastructure. Additionally, Exalt’s 1 MHz tuning resolution gave
the user the ability to tune to frequencies not available in the other vendors solutions.
page 45
Rifton Manufacturing/ Community Products
Business Description
Rifton is a manufacturer of adaptive rehab products for children with facilities in New York
and Pennsylvania.
Technical Need
Upgrade an existing 2.4GHz, 2xT1 link connecting two of their facilities separated by 19
miles in upstate New York. In addition to the T1 for PBX extension, they desired additional
Ethernet capacity for new applications.
Solution
Exalt Communications EX-2.4i
Results
Exalt radios were installed without upgrading existing antenna system in 4 hours. Achieved
200 Mbps capacity across this 19 mile link. More than 16X the throughput achieved by
the original system. In addition, a second 100Mbps link was collocated using
synchronization. Fine frequency tuning in Exalt radio also allowed collocation with FDD
radio operating at 2.4GHz on same tower.
Why Exalt?
200Mbps capacity @ 2.4GHz + 4XT1 link replaced a 2XT1 radio system with no native
Ethernet capacity. Synchronization capabilities allowed for two collocated links. Simplicity Easy installation. Reused antenna system from original link.
page 46
Major City Police Department
Business Description
This police department is responsible for the public safety and security of several million
residents
Technical Need
The police department is deploying a city wide video-surveillance network as part of a
homeland security initiative. The department required highly reliable and efficient wireless
backhaul for environments with high interference and difficult access
Solution
Exalt Communications EX-5r and EX-5r-c with synchronization feature
Results
Exalt delivered the required capacity, interference rejection, and collocation capabilities for
the video application on more than ten hops. More links are being planned to further extend
the network throughout the city
Why Exalt?
All-outdoor solution, high capacity, reliability and unique synchronization features that allow
high density collocation, spectrum re-use, and high resiliency in high interference urban
environments. Great relationship with Exalt was also a factor.
page 47
Newmont Mines
Business Description
Newmont Mines is a leading gold producer with operations on five continents
Technical Need
Support global mining operations infrastructure with highly reliable, high capacity, managed
wireless backhaul to interconnect IP network
Solution
Exalt Communications EX-5r and EX-5r-c with synchronization feature
Results
Multiple links of Exalt radios were deployed as the wireless backbone for new mining
operations. Delivered 200 Mbps of aggregate user capacity, even in challenging collocated
hub sites by leveraging frequency reuse and synchronization capabilities
Why Exalt?
Capacity, reliability, collocation capabilities, and exceptional pre and post -sales support
page 48
South Texas Electric Cooperative
Business Description
The South Texas Electric Cooperative (STEC) serves eight distribution cooperatives and
150,000 members across 33 counties in South Texas.
Technical Need
STEC has been rapidly expanding their distribution network and adding more SCADA and
Ethernet traffic to their communications infrastructure. They needed a solution that could
augment the capacity of their 6GHz licensed DS3 backhaul links without costly infrastructure
upgrades or downtime.
Solution
Exalt Communications EX-5i-16 wireless backhaul radio with Exalt 6GHz capacity expansion kit.
Results
In less than 5 minutes, the capacity of the legacy 6GHz link was expanded from DS3-only to
DS3, 100Mbps Ethernet, and up to 16xT1. The unlicensed solution performs flawlessly even
when link conditions cause the space-diversity licensed radio to have outages. STEC is now
able to leverage their existing infrastructure and extend their IP services and applications across
licensed 6GHz links without costly overhauls.
Why Exalt?
TDM and Ethernet capacity, variable bandwidth, interference rejection, RF performance, and
6GHz capacity expansion kit.
page 49
Johnson County, KS
Business Description
Johnson County, Kansas, is the most business-oriented county in Kansas. It is the home to Sprint
Communications as well as several other national/global companies.
Technical Need
Support mobile voice communications affected by interference, high and inconsistent latency, TDM
bandwidth contention, and spotty transfer of voice handoffs between backhaul points.
Solution
EX-4.9r-c
Results
- Clear, uninterrupted voice transmission with no degradation in quality
- T1 traffic backhaul with <1ms latency
- Errorless performance
- 55Mbps of throughput available for Ethernet traffic
- All radios can be on the same frequency without interference.
Why Exalt?
Capacity, low latency, high bandwidth and reliability, synchronization and collocation capabilities.
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Note the number of antennas in
the vicinity. NO INTERFERENCE
with Exalt!
Northeastern US County
Business Description
This county in the north-eastern US is home to many of the country’s most important cities,
enterprises, and universities.
Technical Need
This county recently deployed a Wi-Fi based 4.9GHz solution for critical public-safety voice
communications, but nearby airport weather radar knocked down the 4.9GHz link every 10 minutes
for about 5 seconds. Calls were constantly dropped and when the link was up, the latency across
the link caused serious echo and poor voice quality.
Solution
EX-4.9i
Results
- System not affected by weather radar interference.
- Errorless performance
- Clear, uninterrupted voice transmission with no degradation in quality.
- 55Mbps of throughput available for Ethernet traffic
- T1 traffic backhaul with <1ms latency
Why Exalt?
Reliability, interference rejection, latency performance, TDM and Ethernet capacity, synchronization
and collocation capabilities.
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San Mateo County Sheriff’s Department (CA)
Business Description
As part of a homeland security initiative, the county Sheriff’s office needs to deploy video
surveillance at key locations including transit stations, an airport, key county facilities, police and
fire stations.
Technical Need
The County has an existing high-capacity licensed microwave SONET ring and several spur routes
to facilities. Some redundancy/protection is also desired.
Solution
EX-4.9
Results
- Direct IP connections for ease of integration of IP video solutions
- Built-in TDM circuits for TDM circuit protection
- Ring-crossing for ring protection
Why Exalt?
Reliability, interference rejection, latency performance, TDM and Ethernet capacity, synchronization
and collocation capabilities.
page 52
Capacity & Bandwidth:
11, 18 & 23 GHz radios (FCC)
Modulation
Bandwidth
5MHz
10MHz
20MHz
30MHz+
Mode 1
(QPSK)
Mode 2
(16QAM)
Mode 3
(64QAM)
14Mbps
30Mbps
46Mbps
(4xT1, 3xE1)
(8xT1, 6xE1)
(12xT1, 10xE1)
30Mbps
60Mbps
92Mbps
(8xT1 6xE1)
(16xT1, 14xE1)
(16xT1/E1)
62Mbps
126Mbps
188Mbps
(16xT1, 14xE1)
(16xT1/E1)
(16xT1/E1)
92Mbps
190Mbps
250Mbps
(16xT1/E1)
(16xT1/E1)
(16xT1/E1)
Maximum Aggregate User Throughput
page 53
2.4 GHz Distance Examples
8 MHz
Mode 1
16 MHz
Mode 1
32MHz
Mode 1
8 MHz
Mode 2
16 MHz
Mode 2
32 MHz
Mode 2
2’ dish
22 miles
19 miles
16 miles
13 miles
11 miles
10 miles
3’ dish
25 miles
22 miles
19 miles
15 miles
14 miles
12 miles
4’ dish
30 miles
26 miles
23 miles
19 miles
16 miles
14 miles
6’ dish
37 miles
32 miles
28 miles
24 miles
21 miles
18 miles
Assumptions:
> FCC Regulations
> 100-feet of 5/8-inch coaxial cable, each end
> Average climate, average terrain, no unusual multipath
> 0.5dB implementation loss, each side (connectors, lightning arrestor,
antenna alignment error…)
> >99.995% one-way predicted availability and >15dB fade margin
page 54
4.9 GHz Distance Examples
10 MHz
Mode 1
(13.5Mbps)
20 MHz
Mode 1
(27Mbps)
10 MHz
Mode 2
(27Mbps)
20 MHz
Mode 2
(55Mbps)
2’ dish
15 miles
14 miles
10 miles
9 miles
3’ dish
19 miles
18 miles
13 miles
13 miles
4’ dish
21 miles
20 miles
14 miles
13 miles
6’ dish
23 miles
22 miles
16 miles
15 miles
Assumptions:
> FCC Regulations
> 3dB transmission system loss, each end
> Average climate, average terrain, no unusual multipath
> 99.995% one-way predicted availability and >15dB fade margin
page 55
5 GHz Distance Examples
5.3/5.4
8 MHz
Mode 1
5.3/5.4
32 MHz
Mode 2
5.3/5.4
64 MHz
Mode 2
5.8
8 MHz
Mode 1
5.8
32 MHz
Mode 2
5.8
64 MHz
Mode 2
2’ dish
7 miles
3.7 miles
3.2 miles
15 miles
7 miles
6 miles
3’ dish
8 miles
4.4 miles
3.8 miles
22 miles
10 miles
8 miles
4’ dish
9 miles
4.8 miles
4.2 miles
26 miles
12 miles
10 miles
6’ dish
10 miles
5.5 miles
4.8 miles
33 miles
15 miles
13 miles
Note: 64 MHz
Assumptions:
mode is a unique
software option
> FCC Regulations
> 100-feet of 5/8-inch coaxial cable, each end
> Average climate, average terrain, no unusual multipath
> 0.5dB implementation loss, each side (connectors, lightning arrestor, antenna
alignment error…)
> 99.995% one-way predicted availability and >15dB fade margin
page 56
5 GHz GigE Distance Examples
Note: Single-pol distances are the same as the previous chart
5.3/5.4 GHz
Cross-Pol
32MHz/Mode1
(110Mbps)
5.3/5.4 GHz
Cross-Pol
64MHz/Mode1
(220Mbps)
5.3/5.4 GHz
Cross-Pol
64MHz/Mode2
(440Mbps)
5.8 GHz
Cross-Pol
32MHz/Mode1
(110Mbps)
5.8 GHz
Cross-Pol
64MHz/Mode1
(220Mbps)
5.8 GHz
Cross-Pol
64MHz/Mode2
(440Mbps)
Integrated
2.5 miles
1.7 miles
0.7 miles
10.5 miles
9.3 miles
3.6 miles
2’ dish
3.5 miles
2.5 miles
0.9 miles
14.9 miles
13 miles
7.8 miles
3’ dish
4.9 miles
3.4 miles
1.3 miles
16.3 miles
16.3 miles
9.9 miles
4’ dish
7.2 miles
5.1 miles
2 miles
16.3 miles
16.3 miles
13.6 miles
6’ dish
8.6 miles
7.2 miles
2.8 miles
16.3 miles
16.3 miles
16.3 miles
Assumptions:
> FCC Regulations
> 1dB coax jumper loss for external antennas, each end (except integrated)
> Average climate, average terrain, no unusual multipath
> 99.995% one-way predicted availability and >15dB fade margin
Note: Exalt does not recommend cross-polarized 5GHz links greater than 16.3
miles for >99.995% availability
page 57
18 & 23 GHz Distance Examples
page 58
Grounding & Lightning
Protection
page 59
EX-i Series Radios
COAX Cable
Note: Coax manufacturers recommend a shield
ground to be connected every 75 feet.
Coax Surge Arrestor
Polyphaser AL-LSXM or
Andrew BB-BNFNE-26
Ground Connection
page 60
Building Entrance
Point
EX-5r & EX-4.9r
CAT5 for T1
CAT5 for Ethernet
Note: CAT5 manufacturers recommend a shield
ground to be connected every 75 feet.
CAT5 T1 Lightning Protection
Polyphaser IX-4l or NX4-05
CAT5 Ethernet Lightning Protection
Transtector ALPU-EXLT or
Polyphaser IXG-05
RJ-45 Connectors
Building Entrance
Point
Ground Connection
Power
Injector
T1 Equipment
page 61
AC
Adapter
Grounded AC Power
Receptacle
10/100 BaseT Equipment
EX-5r-c & EX-4.9r-c
CAT5 for Ethernet
CAT5 for T1
Note: CAT5 manufacturers recommend a shield
ground to be connected every 75 feet.
Coax Surge Arrestors
Polyphaser AL-LSXM or
Andrew BB-BNFNE-26
CAT5 T1 Lightning Protection
Polyphaser IX-4l or NX4-05
CAT5 Ethernet Lightning Protection
Transtector ALPU-EXLT or
Polyphaser IXG-05
Building Entrance
Point
Power
Injector
RJ-45 Connectors
Ground Wire
T1 Equipment
AC
Adapter
Grounded AC Power
Receptacle
page 62
10/100 BaseT Equipment
EX-5r GigE
Shielded CAT5e for T1
Shielded CAT5e for Ethernet
CAT5 T1 Lightning Protection
Polyphaser IX-4l or NX4-05
CAT5 Ethernet Lightning Protection
Polyphaser IXG-05
Note: CAT5 manufacturers recommend a shield
ground to be connected every 75 feet.
RJ-45 Connectors
Ground Wire
Building Entrance
Point
Power
Power
Injector
Injector
Equipment
T1T1Equipment
page 63
AC
AC
Adapter
Adapter
Grounded AC Power
Receptacle
10/1000 BaseT Equipment
EX-5r-c GigE
Shielded CAT5e for T1
Shielded CAT5e for Ethernet
Coax Surge Arrestors
Polyphaser AL-LSXM or
Andrew BB-BNFNE-26
CAT5 T1 Lightning Protection
Polyphaser IX-4l or NX4-05
Note: CAT5 manufacturers recommend a shield
ground to be connected every 75 feet.
CAT5 Ethernet Lightning Protection
Polyphaser IXG-05
RJ-45 Connectors
Building Entrance
Point
Ground Wire
Power
Power
Injector
Injector
Equipment
T1T1Equipment
page 64
AC
AC
Adapter
Adapter
Grounded AC Power
Receptacle
10/1000 BaseT Equipment
EX-s Series Radios
COAX Cable
Note: Coax manufacturers recommend a shield
ground to be connected every 75 feet.
DC/Coax Surge Arrestor
Polyphaser BGXZ-60NFNM-AS
Ground Connection
page 65
Building Entrance
Point
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