4G – Ready Packet Microwave Eband Radio
DragonWave® Harmony Eband is the industry’s first 70/80 GHz, multipurpose platform designed to address both fronthaul and backhaul applications. A compact, all-outdoor radio that delivers single carrier native 2.6 Gbps full-duplex capacity and up to 4 Gbps of compressed traffic. By utilizing large and generally untapped frequency bands, the Harmony Eband provides a cost-effective alternative to other, more congested (23 – 38 GHz), microwave frequencies for path distances up to 8 km. System reach is industry leading with high output power, multiple-input/multiple output (MIMO) capability, and adaptive modulation and waveform techniques providing much greater reach than traditional Eband systems. Using an ultra-low delay mode and Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI), Harmony Eband is an ideal solution for high-capacity fronthaul applications.
Solution Highlights:
- Longest Reach E-Band System
- High availability and reliability
- Industry-leading capacity and spectral efficiency
- Ideal solution for high-capacity fronthaul applications
- Adaptive modulation
- Interference-free operation
- Advanced security
- Seamless support for TDM and Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE)
- Advanced Ethernet feature support
- Multiple protection options
Key Benefits
- Reduced CAPEX because fewer links are required per node; this results in as little as 25% of the CAPEX requirement at maximum capacity when compared to a path using 6 GHz – 42 GHz
- Reduced OPEX as a result of low-cost spectrum, low energy consumption and a small form factor
- Increased network scalability enabled by 4+Gbps system throughput
- Greater reach than traditional Eband systems thanks to dual-mode MIMO with integrated high-gain antenna and hitless adaptive modulation