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Specifications
BID #273318
Cellular Communications Device
Item 1, LTE/CDMA/EVDO; Item 2, LTE/GSM/HSPA/EDGE
1.1 Description
Furnish a Cellular Communications Device that provides a data interface for field equipment
(both Ethernet and serial) and functions as a data transport across public data networks such as
US Cellular, Verizon, AT&T and Sprint.
1.2 Materials
Physical
The Cellular Communications Device shall have the following physical characteristics:
 Maximum dimensions:
6” X 4” X 2” (WxDxH)
 Maximum weight:
24 ounces
 Operating temperature:
-30 to +70 C
 Humidity:
10% to 90% (non-condensing)
 Mounting options:
Shelf mount
Data Interfaces
The Cellular Communications Device shall offer as an option serial data interfaces,
Ethernet interfaces, and as an option, GPS, digital and analog inputs/outputs. Optional
configurations may be bid as separate add-ons or features under separate bid items.
Optional bid items will not be used in the determination of the bid award but may be
used to establish contract prices.
Cellular Network Interface
 The Cellular Communications Device shall support several network standards for
the cellular network interface (need not to be simultaneously supported on a
single device but shall be backwards compatible with 3G, 2G and lower
standards)
 LTE
 CDMA (base 14.4 kilobit rate)
 CDMA 1xRTT
 CDMA EVDO
 GSM
 GSM/EDGE
 GSM HSPA
 The Cellular Communications Device shall have a unique IP address
 The IP address shall be accessible from within WisDOT’s networks (with proper
router/firewall connection)
Serial Data Interfaces
 Support data rates from 1200 bits/sec to 115,200 bits/sec.
 Support RS-232
 Include a 9-pin D-sub female connector
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Interface parameters (data rate, parity, flow control and stop bits) shall be
configurable by the user
Encapsulate serial data for transmission across the public network
Ethernet Interfaces
 Support a 10/100 Mbit/sec auto-sensing data rate
 Use an RJ-45 connection
 Provide an option for a minimum of 3 Ethernet ports
Security
 Trusted IP/ACL/Whitelisting
Protocols
 Network: TCP/IP and UDP/IP
 Routing: NAT and Host Port Routing
 Application: Telnet/SSH, SNMP, and SNTP
GPS (Optional Configuration)
 As an option support the addition of a GPS antenna
Input/output (Optional Configuration)
 As an option support a minimum of 4 analog inputs/outputs for multiple state
devices
Antenna
The cellular communication device should support the addition of an external,
mountable antenna to improve wireless reception.
Firmware
 Provide bug fixes and firmware updates/upgrades for the life of the product.
Bug fixes and firmware updates/upgrades will be provided to the Department at
no additional cost.
Management
 Provide centralized management software with each Cellular Communications
Device. The management software must be capable of managing the device
configuration, monitoring overall device status, and remotely installing switch
firmware. The management software is to be provided to the Department at no
additional cost.
II.
Item 3 Wireless Communications Site Survey (low antenna elevations)
1.1 Description
This item includes all planning, equipment, coordination, transportation and labor to complete
an on-site survey of wireless signal propagation and spectrum conditions. The STOC will specify
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frequency bands, radio transceivers (where applicable) and test sites. The hours required to
provide a specific survey will be negotiated prior to notice to proceed and shall not be less than
4 hours for any survey work.
1.2 Materials
Supply all materials needed to assess the radio frequency conditions including:
 Radio transceivers (as specified)
 Spectrum analyzers (where needed)
 Antennae
 Antennae leads
 Temporary antennae mounting equipment, where needed
 “Cherry picker” or “bucket truck” vehicles to allow antenna placement up to 50 feet above
ground level, where needed
 All appropriate safety equipment for field personnel
 All necessary traffic control devices, where needed
 Any equipment needed to power test devices
 Any software needed to record and assess test results
1.3 Services
The services performed under this item shall include:
 Mobilize personnel and equipment to test sites
 Perform signal strength tests at designated sites
 Perform signal to noise ratio measurements at designated sites
 Where applicable, perform throughput and latency tests at test sites
 Spectrum analysis over a band indicated by the STOC
 Line of sight inspections between designated sites
 Prepare a report detailing all field work and measurement and test results
III.
Item 4 Wireless Communications Site Survey (high antenna elevations)
1.1 Description
This item includes all planning, equipment, coordination, transportation and labor to complete
an on-site survey of wireless signal propagation and spectrum conditions. The STOC will specify
frequency bands, radio transceivers (where applicable) and test sites. The hours required to
provide a specific survey will be negotiated prior to notice to proceed and shall not be less than
4 hours for any survey work.
1.2 Materials
Supply all materials needed to assess the radio frequency conditions including:
 Radio transceivers (as specified)
 Spectrum analyzers (where needed)
 Antennae
 Antennae leads
 Temporary antennae mounting equipment, where needed
 “Cherry picker” or “bucket truck” vehicles to allow antenna placement up to 75 feet above
ground level, where needed
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All appropriate safety equipment for field personnel
All necessary traffic control devices, where needed
Any equipment needed to power test devices
Any software needed to record and assess test results
1.3 Services
The services performed under this item shall include:
 Mobilize personnel and equipment to test sites
 Perform signal strength tests at designated sites
 Perform signal to noise ration measurements at designated sites
 Where applicable, perform throughput and latency tests at test sites
 Spectrum analysis over a band indicated by the STOC
 Line of sight inspections between designated sites
 Prepare a report detailing all field work and measurement and test results
IV.
Items 5-8 IP Wireless Bridges
Item 5, 902 TO 928 MHZ
Item 6, 2.4 TO 2.497 GHZ
Item 7, 4.940 GHZ TO 4.990 GHZ
Item 8, 5.725 GHZ TO 5.875 GHZ
1.1 Description
Furnish an IP Wireless Bridge configurable to operate as a wireless bridge (point-to-point),
wireless master (point-to-multipoint), or wireless subscriber (point-to-multipoint) as provided
below.
1.2 Materials
IP Wireless Bridges shall meet or exceed the following specifications:
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Electrical
The IP Wireless Bridge shall operate on 120V AC power
The IP Wireless Bridge shall include any power supplies or adapters needed
The IP Wireless Bridge shall provide any power needed between “indoor” and
“outdoor” units via coaxial cable or Category 5e or better industrial outdoor rated
using Power-Over-Ethernet (POE) power injectors.
2. Environmental
 The IP Wireless Bridge shall meet or exceed IP 67 protection
 The IP Wireless Bridge shall operate between -35 and +50 C
 The IP Wireless Bridge shall operate up to 95%, relative humidity non-condensing.
3. Wireless Interfaces
 The IP Wireless Bridge shall operate license free under FCC Part 15 as a Class B
Device
 The IP Wireless Bridge shall be user programmable to function as a point-to-point
system, or as a point-to-multipoint system
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The IP Wireless Bridge shall offer several frequency band options (not required on a
single device) including:
o 902 to 928 MHz
o 2.4 to 2.497 GHz
o 4.940 GHz to 4.990 GHz
o 5.725 GHz to 5.875 GHz
The IP Wireless Bridge shall offer user-selectable modulation schemes supporting a
range of data rates from 1 Mbps to a minimum of 36 Mbps
The IP Wireless Bridge shall offer user-selectable frequency channels to include no
less than three non-overlapping channels
The IP Wireless Bridge shall support TCP/IP
The IP Wireless Bridge shall support UDP/IP
The IP Wireless Bridge shall support VLAN tagging
The IP Wireless Bridge shall support IGMP V2 snooping
The IP Wireless Bridge shall support user-configurable Quality of Service (QoS)
settings
The IP Wireless Bridge shall incorporate data encryption (WPA or equivalent)
4. Wired Interfaces
 The wired bridge shall have a minimum of one 10/100BaseT Ethernet (802.2/802.3)
port
 The wired bridge shall support TCP/IP
 The wireless bridge shall support TCP/IP
 The wireless bridge shall support UDP/IP
 The wireless bridge shall support VLAN tagging
 The wireless bridge shall support IGMP V2 snooping
 The wireless bridge shall support remote configuration via Telnet, HTTP, TFTP, and
SNMP
 The wireless bridge shall support Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
5. Hardware
 Include mounting hardware for the IP Wireless Bridge for mounting on a pole or
other simple structure
6. Antenna
 The IP Wireless Bridge shall include a completely integrated panel antenna
7. Firmware
 Any firmware upgrades issued by the manufacturer must be furnished at no cost for
the life of the IP Wireless Bridges
1.3 Management
Provide centralized management software with each wireless bridge. The management
software must be capable of managing the configuration, monitoring overall status, installing
and updating firmware. The cost of this software should be included in the individual cost for
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each wireless bridge. Firmware updates and bug fixes should be included at no additional
charge to the Department.
V.
Items 9-16 Radio Frequency Antenna
1.1 Description
Furnish Radio Frequency Antenna assemblies for use with various RF devices.
1.2 Materials
A variety of antennae are specified below. Each shall be submitted as a separate bid item.
Antenna Type
Omni-directional
Directional –Yagi – High Gain
Frequency Band
900 MHz
2.4 GHz
Item 9
Item 10
Item 13
Item 14
4.9 GHz
Item 11
Item 15
5.8 GHz
Item 12
Item 16
The Radio Frequency Antenna shall meet or exceed the following specifications:
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Omni-Directional Antennae
Antenna shall be mast mounted
Antenna shall provide a minimum gain (dBi) of 5 dB
Antenna shall have a 360-degree (horizontal) radiation pattern
Antenna shall not exceed 24 inches in length
Antenna shall not exceed three (3) pounds in weight
Antenna shall be corrosion – resistant
Antenna shall provide a Type-N or SMA connector
Antenna VSWR shall not exceed 1:1.5
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Directional Yagi Antennae – High Gain
Antenna shall be mast mounted
Antenna shall provide a minimum gain (dBi) of 12 dB
Antenna shall have a maximum of a 50-degree (horizontal 3dB) radiation pattern
Antenna shall not exceed 36 inches in length
Antenna shall not exceed five (5) pounds in weight
Antenna shall be corrosion resistant
Antenna shall provide a flexible lead for cable connection
Antenna shall provide a Type-N or SMA pigtail connector
Antenna VSWR shall not exceed 1:1.5
Item 17, Radio Frequency Power Divider
1.1 Description
Furnish a transmitter power divider to connect a single radio transmitter to two antennae. This
item includes 50 -ohm coaxial jumpers to connect the antennae to the Radio Frequency Power
Divider.
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1.2 Materials
 Radio Frequency Power Divider shall provide a single type-N connector input for connection
to the radio hardware
 Radio Frequency Power Divider shall divide power equally between outputs
 Radio Frequency Power Divider shall provide two type-N connector outputs for connection
to the antennae
 Radio Frequency Power Divider shall be tuned for the appropriate frequency band of the
radio equipment
 Radio Frequency Power Divider shall be provided with all necessary weatherproofing
materials (putty, tape, or other sealing material)
 Radio Frequency Power Divider body shall be constructed of corrosion-resistant materials
VII.
Item 18, Serial Data Radio, Shelf Mount, Spread Spectrum
1.1 Description
Furnish a Serial Data Radio, set-up software (if required), aPolyphaser Model RA 702 or
approved equal for lightning protector for the antenna connection and a shielded EIA-232 cable
to connect the radio to the traffic signal controller in the same cabinet.
1.2 Materials
The Serial Data Radio shall have the following features:
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General
Operating temperature range: -40 to +80 degrees C
Integral signal strength indicator for antenna aiming
Indicators for transmit data, receive data, received signal strength, and power
Transceiver RP TNC-F antenna port
Built-in set up and diagnostic capabilities
Point-to-point, point-to-multipoint and multipoint-to-multipoint network topology
options
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Radio Transceiver
Spread spectrum - frequency hopping technology
Variable transmitter power, up to 1 Watt.
902-928 MHz operating frequency band (unlicensed)
Configurable with respect to frequency groups and hop patterns
Minimum of 60 hop patterns with a minimum of 130 RF channels
Receiver sensitivity of -110 dB with a bit error rate of 10-6 or better
Minimum of 9600 bits/sec with up to 115,000 bits per second sustained throughput
Forward error correction with 16-bit CSC
EIA-232 interface to equipment
32-bit encryption
1.3 Management
Provide centralized management software with each radio. The management software must be
capable of managing the configuration, monitoring overall status, installing and updating
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firmware. The cost of this software should be included in the individual cost for each radio.
Firmware updates and bug fixes should be included at no additional charge to the Department.
VIII.
Item 19, IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge
1.1 Description
Furnish a high bandwidth IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge, as provided below.
1.2 Materials
IP Backhaul Wireless Bridges shall meet or exceed the following specifications:
1. Electrical
 The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall operate on 120V AC power
 The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall include any power supplies or adapters
needed
 The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall provide any power needed between “indoor”
and “outdoor” units via coaxial cable or Category 5e or better industrial outdoor
rated cable using Power-Over-Ethernet (POE) power injectors
 Power consumption shall not exceed 13W
2. Environmental
 The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall meet or exceed IP 67 protection
 The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall operate between -30 and +70 C
 The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall operate up to 95%, relative humidity noncondensing
3. Wireless Interfaces
 The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge system shall function as point-to-point or point-tomultipoint node, repeater and hotspot radio, for a range of 60 miles (with line of
sight) or greater
 The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall operate as E-Orthogonal Frequency Division
Multiplexing (E-OFDM)
 The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall be user programmable to function as a pointto-point system, or as a point-to-multipoint system
 The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall operate license free under FCC Part 15 as a
Class B Device
 The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall operate in the 5.8 GHz range as defined by the
802.11a/n standards
 The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall operate in 802.11n mode at a minimum of 300
Mbps of over air data rate or in 802.11a mode at a minimum of 54 Mbps
 The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall provide a minimum of 200 Mbps of available
bandwidth
 The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall support STP/RSTP (802.1s/802.1w) for
spanning tree protocol
 The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall offer user-selectable frequency channels to
include no less than three non-overlapping channels
 The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall support TCP/IP
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The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall support VLAN tagging per the 802.1q protocol
The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall support IGMP V2 snooping
The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall support user-configurable Quality of Service
(QoS) settings per the 802.1p and 802.11e standards
The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall incorporate data encryption (WPA required,
additional options are acceptable)
The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall also be compatible with all provisions of the
802.3, 802.11i and 802.11a IEEE standards
The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall support Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
protocol
The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge sensitivity must be a minimum of -70 to -93 dBm
The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall be capable of receiving over the air firmware
upgrades
4. Wired Interfaces
 The wired interface shall have a minimum of two 10/100BaseT Ethernet
(802.2/802.3) ports (PoE In + Data)
 The wired interface to the wireless bridge shall support all protocols defined above
for the wireless interfaces
5. Hardware
 Include mounting hardware for the IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge for mounting on a
pole or other simple structure
6. Diagnostic Tools
 The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall include an LED and audible RSSI indicator for
assistance with antenna alignment, a bandwidth test tool, a network ping test tool,
a network traffic monitor, a spectrum scan tool, and power level LED
7. Antenna
 The IP Backhaul Wireless Bridge shall include a completely integrated 23 dB panel
antenna
8. Firmware
 Any firmware upgrades issued by the manufacturer must be furnished at no cost for
the life of the IP Backhaul Wireless Bridges
1.3 Management
Provide centralized management software with each backhaul wireless bridge. The
management software must be capable of managing the configuration, monitoring overall
status, installing and updating firmware. The cost of this software should be included in the
individual cost for each backhaul wireless bridge. Firmware updates and bug fixes should be
included at no additional charge to the Department.
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