Holistic Hetnet Hauling

g Solutions

April 2013

Ceragons Value Proposition

Transparent and Trusted

NASDAQ T
Traded
d d (CRNT)
446M USD in 2012
Profitable

Backhaul Specialist

Rapidly Growing

35% Rev
R CAGR 2004-2011
2004 2011
A clear M&A strategy
Proven ramp-up capabilities
based on vertical radio
i t
integration
ti

Global
Gl
b l R&D,
R&D Engineering,
E i
i
Manufacturing, Sales &
Support
In-house RFIC & Modem
S t
System-on-Chip
Chi skillset
kill t

Wireless Backhaul Portfolio:

To meet European
p
high
g end wireless service requirements
q
and different deployment or migration scenarios

Dedicated p
portfolio for
North America:
Compact All Indoor High
Power, FCC, NEBS

Complete portfolio of Small

Cells & E-band solutions, based
on in-house radio technology

Scale and cost to serve India:

Tailored for Indian networks
in cost, performance, topology & reliability.
Complete service offering

Long haul trunk leadership:

Total Cost, Power consumption
and turn key across Africa

Proprietary and Confidential

Source: Ovum
m 2012

Bu
usinesss

We challenge disruptive hauling requirements

with disruptive, high-capacity hauling solutions

Capacity

Techn
nologies

Order of Magnitude

CRAN
Cl d RAN
Cloud

Value
Chain

OTT
Over the Top

Sharing & SCaaS

CoMP

WiFi 2.0

Coordinated Multipoint

IEEE 802.11u,
802 11u ac
ac, ad
ad,

Proprietary and Confidential

Ceragons Superior Technology

Industry 1st
STM1 Radio
at 38 GHz

1998

Doubling
g
capacity
with XPIC

2005

Breakthrough
g
radio technology
for Native
TDM/Native IP

Revolutionary
Multi-Core
Multi
Core Radio
sets new industry
standards

2008

2012

With a proven history of technological leadership we

are now ready to introduce a new benchmark solution to
the market
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Proprietary and Confidential

Traditional Mobile Backhaul

Microwave
60GHz
MSC/RNC/S-GW

EBand
Fiber Aggregation
Network

PtMP Sub6GHz

Aggregation
gg g
Node
Carrier Ethernet
MPLS-TP
IP/MPLS
DU

Macro Site
Aggregation
Node

DU

Macro Site

Proprietary and Confidential

Aggregation
Node

Evolution to Holistic HetNet Hauling (3H)

Microwave

The Hauling Dimensions

60GHz

Capacity
C
Coverage
Intelligence
Modernization
Simplification

MSC/RNC/S-GW

EBand
Fiber Aggregation
Network

PtMP Sub6GHz

Aggregation
gg g
Node
Carrier Ethernet
MPLS-TP
IP/MPLS
DU

Super Size
Macro Site

RU

Aggregation
Node

Aggregation
Node

E-Band

60GHz
DU

RU

Small
Cells

Super Size
Macro Site
PtMP
Sub 6GHz
Small
Cells

Heterogeneous
Flat-Hierarchy
Backhaul + Fronthaul

Proprietary and Confidential

Evolution to Holistic HetNet Hauling (3H)

MSC/RNC/S-GW

Macro

Fiber Aggregation
Network

Macro+

Macrocell
Backhaul

Macro
Aggregation
gg g
Node

Versatile deployment
scenarios, incl. E-band

Carrier Ethernet
MPLS-TP
IP/MPLS
DU

Super Size
Macro Site

RU

Aggregation
Node

E-Band
Macro+

60GHz
Super Macro
DU

RU

Small
Cells

Super Size
Macro Site
PtMP
Sub 6GHz
Small
Cells

DU

RU
Compressed CPRI
over license
li
bands
b d

C-RAN
F
Fronthaul
th l
High capacity, low latency

Proprietary and Confidential

Aggregation
Node

Macro-Site
Aggregation
High capacity &
interoperability

3H Product Portfolio
Macrocell
Backhaul

IP-20C

MSC/RNC/S-GW

IP-20N

MPLS-TP & IP/MPLS

Carrier Ethernet

Versatile deployment
scenarios

Fiber Aggregation
Network

IP-20C

Macro-Site
Aggregation
gg g

Aggregation
gg g
Node

High capacity &

interoperability

Carrier Ethernet
MPLS-TP
IP/MPLS
DU

Super Size
Macro Site

RU

Aggregation
Node

E-Band

Aggregation
Node

IP-80X
E-Band 70-80GHz Radio
C i Eth
Carrier
Ethernett

60GHz
DU

RU

Small
Cells

Super Size
Macro Site
PtMP
Sub 6GHz
Small
Cells

IP-20C CPRI
E-Band 70-80GHz Radio
Carrier Ethernet

C-RAN
F
Fronthaul
th l

FA2500/2000
Sub6GHz

High capacity, low latency

8

IP-60S
60GHz Street Level

Proprietary and Confidential

Strategic Investment in Radio Innovation

In-house development of patented, single chip RFIC & Modem

technologies

Co p ete spect
Complete
spectrum:
u 6
6-42GHz,
G , E/V-band
/ ba d
Enables complete control of E/V-band mmW systems technologies
Enables delivery of systems with unique requirements per network
and geography

High-performance integrated transceiver solutions in CMOS

and SiGe processes

Unique E/V-band RFIC supporting up to 10Gbps

V-Band & E-band

RFIC

Single chip
6 42GHz RFIC

Providing the Highest performance

at the lowest p
power & smallest form fit
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Proprietary and Confidential

Ceragons Integrated Small Cells Solutions Portfolio

Sub6
Sub
6GHz(PtP/PtMP)
Application:
NLoS Backhaul
Mediumcapacity(50200Mbps)
Medium capacity (50 200Mbps)
Benefits:
Noantennaalignment
LowerTCO unlicensedspectrum

60GHz(V
60
GHz(Vband)
Application:
Highcapacity(upto1Gbps)
High capacity (up to 1Gbps)
Benefits:
Verysmallformfit
LowerTCO unlicensed
band

MultitechnologyNode
MultitechnologyNode Macrosites
7080
70
80GHz(E
GHz(Eband)
Application:
SmallCellsAggregationtofirstmile
Access/Aggregationbackhaul
Characteristics/Benefits:
Lowinterference Licensedchannels
HighCapacity
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Application:
HighcapacitynodeforMacrosites
Multipledirection
Multiple direction
Benefits:
Multitechnology:PtP,PtMP,642GHz,
Sub6GHz,60GHz,7080GHzHigh
Advancedservicemanagement
Advanced service management
Highdensitynode
Proprietary and Confidential

Small Cell Portfolio

MSC/RNC/S-GW

Fiber Aggregation
Network

Aggregation
gg g
Node
Carrier Ethernet
MPLS-TP
IP/MPLS
DU

Super Size
Macro Site

RU

Aggregation
Node

E-Band

Aggregation
Node

IP-80X
E-Band 70-80GHz Radio
C i Eth
Carrier
Ethernett

60GHz
DU

RU

Small
Cells

Super Size
Macro Site
PtMP
Sub 6GHz
Small
Cells

C-RAN
F
Fronthaul
th l

FA2500/2000
Sub6GHz

High capacity, low latency

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IP-60S
60GHz Street Level

Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir FA-2500 / FA-2000

Sub 6GHz LoS and NLoS Small Cells BH

Applications:

Street Level LoS and NLoS

Point-to-point and Point-to-Multipoint deployments

Frequency bands:

License Exempt: 4.8-6.06 GHz

Licensed: 2.3 2.4GHz, 2.5 - 2.7GHz, 3.3 - 3.8GHz

, ,
channels

10,20,40MHz

Configurations: All-outdoor

Capacity Highlights

Aggregate throughput: Up to 260Mbps, at 40MHz

Remote Terminal throughput: up to 65Mbps

Multi Layer Header compression, 30% capacity gain

Integrated Traffic Optimizer

Optimizer, 40% capacity gain

FA2000
FA2500
(Hub Unit)
(HubUnit)

FA2500
(Remote
Terminal)

Networking

E2E service provisioning and management

Integrated CET MEF2.0 compliant

Advanced H-QoS

Comprehensive Service OA&M (802.3ag, Y.1731) & Link OA&M

Ultra low latency

Flexible packet synch SyncE,1588v2
SyncE 1588v2

Power: DC (48VDC), PoE, 110-240V

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Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-60S
Street Optimized V
V-band
band All Outdoor

Applications:

Street Level Small Cells Interconnectivity

Small Cells Aggregation

Frequencies: FDD 57-66GHz

Nx50MHz channel aggregation up to 500MHz channels

Configurations:

Street optimized all outdoorPole/ Wall Mount installation

Mechanical solutions for single box enclosure

Very low power consumption

Capacity Highlights

1Gbps for 0.5km (rain zone K, 99.99%)

Multi Layer Header compression, 30% capacity gain

I t
Integrated
t d Traffic
T ffi Optimizer,
O ti i
40% capacity
it gain
i

Networking

E2E service provisioning and management

I t
Integrated
t d CET MEF2.0
MEF2 0 compliant
li t

Advanced H-QoS

Flexible packet synch SyncE,1588v2

Comprehensive Service OA&M (802.3ag, Y.1731) & Link OA&M

Ultra low latency

Power: DC (48VDC), PoE, optional:110-240V

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IP60S

FibeAir IP-80X E-Band Solution

Tail Sites and Small Cells Aggregation

Applications:

Tail Sites and Small Cells Aggregation

High Capacity Access 38GHz

38GHz replacement
replacement

Frequencies: FDD 71-76 / 81-86 GHz

250,500MHz channels

Configurations

All-outdoor

2Gbps at 1.5km (1ft, 500MHz, 99.99% Zone K)

1Gb att 1.7km

1Gbps
1 7k (1ft
(1ft, 250MHz,
250MH 99.99%,
99 99% Z
Zone K)

Multi Layer Header compression, 30% capacity gain

Integrated Traffic Optimizer, 40% capacity gain

Networking

E2E service provisioning and management

Integrated CET

Flexible packet synch SyncE,1588v2

Power: DC (48VDC), PoE, optional:110-240VAC

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IP80X

Proprietary and Confidential

Introducing IP-20C
Macrocell
Backhaul

IP-20C

MSC/RNC/S-GW

MPLS-TP & IP/MPLS

Carrier Ethernet

Versatile deployment
scenarios

Fiber Aggregation
Network

IP-20C

Aggregation
gg g
Node
Carrier Ethernet
MPLS-TP
IP/MPLS
DU

Super Size
Macro Site

RU

Aggregation
Node

E-Band

C-RAN
Fronthaul
High capacity, low latency

60GHz
DU

RU

Small
Cells

Super Size
Macro Site
PtMP
Sub 6GHz
Small
Cells

IP-20C CPRI
6 42GHz compressed
CPRI

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Proprietary and Confidential

Aggregation
Node

Macro-Site
gg g
Aggregation
High capacity &
interoperability

FibeAir IP-20C
A New Standard in Microwave Transmission

Ceragon Multi
Multi--Core Radio Technology Sets a
New
Standard
Transmission
N
St
d d in
i Microwave
Mi
T
i i
Delivering Multi-Gbps Anywhere
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Proprietary and Confidential

A New Standard in Microwave Transmission

FibeAir IP
IP-20C
20C
Multi-Core Radio technology Parallel radio processing engine to
double performance
Integrated 4X4 LoS MIMO
High
Hi h modulation:
d l ti
2048 QAM
Compact All-outdoor

MULTI-CORE RADIO

Revolutionary Compact Radio Combining Multi-Core Radio,

2048 QAM Modulation
and
M d l ti
d Line-of-sight
Li
f i ht 4x4
4 4 MIMO
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Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20C
Deliver Multi-Gbps Where Needed
For Any LICENSED BAND
Licensed frequencies 6-42 GHz (overcome E-Band limitations)
For Any
y of y
your available CHANNELS
True 12 Gbps over a single 2856MHz channel (MIMO)
For Any APPLICATION
Backhaul & Fronthaul
For Any LOCATION
1 Gbps in a Box that can even fit in street corners

Breakingcapacitybarriersinlicensedbands,
d li i
deliveringgigabitsanywhere!
i bit
h !
Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir IP-20C Multi Core Radio

MODEM

RFIC

Multi-Core Radio - Parallel radio processing engine that can double

your radio capacity, distance and availability any way you want

Enabled by Ceragons unique in-house chipset technology

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Proprietary and Confidential

Introducing IP-20N
Macrocell
Backhaul

IP-20C

MSC/RNC/S-GW

MPLS-TP & IP/MPLS

Carrier Ethernet

Versatile deployment
scenarios

Fiber Aggregation
Network

IP-20N
Aggregation
gg g
Node
Carrier Ethernet
MPLS-TP
IP/MPLS
DU

Super Size
Macro Site

RU

Aggregation
Node

E-Band

60GHz
DU

RU

Small
Cells

Super Size
Macro Site
PtMP
Sub 6GHz
Small
Cells

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Proprietary and Confidential

Aggregation
Node

Macro-Site
gg g
Aggregation
High capacity &
interoperability

FibeAir IP-20N
The basis of Multi Technology Node

1RU chassis,, Up
p to 5 RFUs

Unified architecture with

common cards
Traffic/Control card (TCC)
10Gbps switching capacity
Radio interface cards (RMC)
Line cards (LIC)
Eth 4 x 1GE
TDM 16 x DS1
TDM 1x ch-OC3

2RU chassis, Up to 10 RFUs

Full redundancy option (No SPoF)

Purpose-built for aggregation nodal sites

S
Seamlessly
l
l combining
bi i
Radio
R di Technologies
T h l i
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Proprietary and Confidential

Header Deduplication

Performs compression of L2 L4 , including

GTP tunnels and MPLS headers
O
Operates
t between
b t
2 ends
d off the
th same link
li k
Does not impact or alter traffic
Does not affect latency

+30%
Header
Deduplication

30%

Deduplication

260Mbps
(2048 QAM)

High
Modulation

240Mbps
(1024QAM)

195Mbps
(256 QAM)

28MHz

22

Proprietary and Confidential

A realistic live Network Headers

Headers takingawayfromEndUserCapacity
taking away from End User Capacity
Headers
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Proprietary and Confidential

Results with 28Mhz channels

FrameSize

Capacity@2048QAM,28Mhz
No Header Compression
NoHeaderCompression

Capacity@2048QAM,28Mhz
With Header Compression
WithHeaderCompression

180B

281Mbps

860Mbps

512B

267Mbps

351Mbps

1518B

262Mbps

285Mbps

TrafficModel2

267Mbps

365Mbps

+100Mbps
RealLTENetworkMix
of : Short midsize
of:Short
mid size
, longframes

Additional 37% of capacity

Additional37%ofcapacity
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Proprietary and Confidential

Payload DeDuplication Technology

Exploits repetitive bit patterns in traffic

Content, Application & Protocol agnostic
Does not affect network functionality
Additive to header DeDuplication offered by Ceragon
Improved link utilization by transmitting traffic patterns indices
instead of traffic patterns
D

Aggregation
Network

D
D

Aggregation Site

Compressor

De-compressor

D
D

M
Macro
C
Cell
ll
(Roof Top)

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Proprietary and Confidential

Example

Response
R

Request
R
t

IPpayloadanalyzed.
Ifpatternnotidentified
th l
d
thenlearned.
MW Radio Link

A1D

AggregationSite
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MacroCellSite
Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir Traffic Optimizer - Identification

Response

IPpayloadanalyzed
Patternidentified!

MW Radio Link

C
g g
Startsigningsession

AggregationSite
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A1D

NextsignaturesB6U,GG9,K4W

MacroCellSite

Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir Traffic Optimizer Optimization

Response
Original

MW Radio Link

Signed

K4W
GG9
A1D
B6U

A1D

AggregationSite
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MacroCellSite
Proprietary and Confidential

LTE Backhaul Network Performance

Benefits of using Payload Deduplication - Reported Results
30% - 50% more available capacity
p
y!

Results Summary

30-50% expansion ratio

20% reached within an hour. 35% achieved within 12 hours

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Proprietary and Confidential

FibeAir LTE Traffic Optimizer is Unique

Fully integrated and imbedded into FibeAir product line
Content,
Content Application & Protocol agnostic
Additive to other traffic acceleration techniques (e.g. header comp.)
Additive
Additi to
t any physical
h i l layer
l
improvement
i
t (e.g.
(
higher
hi h modulations)
d l ti
)
Does not affect network functionality
Traffic shaping, Service Selection, Charging, Ad Insertion

Efficient: 30-50% extra capacity

complementary to core network optimization
Caching, CDN, Video compression, Adaptive bitrate, Protocol
optimization

Available for demonstrations in live LTE networks!

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Proprietary and Confidential

Multi Technology Backhaul Node (IP-20N)

For Macro sites with Small Cell Aggregation

Integrated Nodal Solution

L2 switch, MPLS-TP ready
y
Baseband & RF technologies in Radio Units
Multiple radio technologies
Sub 6GHz PtMP & PtP
60GHz (V-band)
70-80GHZ (E-band)
6-42GHz
6 G

FibeAir Multi Technology Backhaul Node

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Multi Technology Backhaul Node (IP-20N)

For Macro Sites to High Capacity Small Cell Aggregation Point

Combining multiple radio BH technologies in a compact form-fit

Integrated Nodal Solution
L2 switch,
it h MPLS-TP
MPLS TP ready
d
Advanced H-QoS
Integrating multiple radio technologies
6-42GHz
6 42GHz
70-80GHZ (E-band)
60GHz (V-band)
Sub 6GHz PtMP & PtP

FA2500/2000

IP60S

RFUC

IP20C

IP80X

642GHz
MIMOEnabled

1RU upto5Radios

2RU upto10Radios

FibeAirMultiTechnologyBackhaulNode
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Proprietary and Confidential

Fronthaul Solutions

33

Introducing IP-20N
MSC/RNC/S-GW

Fiber Aggregation
Network

IP-80X CPRI
E-band CPRI

Aggregation
gg g
Node
Carrier Ethernet
MPLS-TP
IP/MPLS
DU

Super Size
Macro Site

RU

Aggregation
Node

E-Band

C-RAN
Fronthaul
High capacity, low latency

60GHz
DU

RU

Small
Cells

Super Size
Macro Site
PtMP
Sub 6GHz
Small
Cells

IP-20C CPRI
6 42GHz compressed
CPRI

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Proprietary and Confidential

Aggregation
Node

Distributed Macro Cell

pRRU
5-7 km
Compressed
CPRI

Distributed
eNB

Fronthaul

pRRU

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500-1000 m
Raw CPRI

More sectors per base station

Mainly for indoor coverage
Real estate, truck rolls and equipment savings

Aggregation

Backhaul
1-40 km
Ethernet

PtP Microwave
PtP Millimeter Radio

Proprietary and Confidential

Macro Cell, the Size of a City (C-RAN)

RU
5-7 km
Compressed CPRI

Cloud RAN

Fronthaul
RU
RU

DU
Cloud

500-1000 m
Raw CPRI

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Cloud means more operational savings

But cloud fronthaul requires fiber everywhere
APAC and Europe looking for disruption

PtP Microwave
PtP Millimeter Radio

Proprietary and Confidential

CPRI Rate for LTE

LTEBW

SSymbol
b l
Rate
[Mbaud]

Noof
antennas

RawData
R
D
(IQSamples)
[Mbps]

Controll
C
WordOH
[Mbps]

Overallrate
[Mbps]

CPRIoption
[Mbps]

20

30 72
30.72

1843 2
1843.2

122 88
122.88

2457 6
2457.6

Opt 3: 2457 6
Opt3:2457.6

15

23.04

1382.4

122.88

1881.6

Opt3:2457.6

10

15.36

921.6

61.44

1228.8

Opt2:1228.8

7.68

460.8

30.72

614.4

Opt1:614.4

Sample Width = 15bit

Samples per symbol = 1
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CPRI Transport Options

Compression of CPRI Signal
Compression Rate

Degradationto OriginalSignal

Line coding 8B/10B

Linecoding8B/10B

1:1 25
1:1.25

None

IQCompression

1:2.3

EVMdegradationof< 3%

OverallCompressionRate

2.875

LTE2x2

ActualDataRate
(IQSamples)
[Mbps]

IQAfter
compression
[Mbps]

CPRIAFTER
Compression
(withOH)
[Mb ]
[Mbps]

20MHz

1843.2

801.4

924.28

15MHz

1382.4

601.04

723.92

10MHz

921.6

400.7

462.14

5MHz

460.8

200.35

231.06

EVM degradation will be capped by 3% - ETSI TS 136 104

(0.57dB additional to total degradation)

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Actual Radio
Throughput
Required
Proprietary and Confidential

Transporting CPRI with IP-20C

6 42GHz
6-42GHz
LTE2x2

CPRIBEFORE
compression[Mbps]

CPRIAFTER
compression
[Mbps]

20MHz

2457.6
(CPRIOpt.3)

924.28

15MHz

2457.6
(CPRIOpt.3)

723.92

10MHz
5MHz

1228.8
(CPRIOpt.2)
(C
Opt. )
614.4
(CPRIOpt.1)

ETSI

56MHz: 1.06 Gbps

462.14
231.06

28MHz: 522 Mbps

T
Transporting
ti CPRI in
i a single
i l unit
it

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Latency
CPRI compression adds the following Latency (compared to
transparent
p
CPRI))
IQPacketsize

Packetdelay
[sec]

Compression
delay [sec]
delay[sec]

Overalldelay
[sec]

256

8.333

1.77

10.103

512

16.667

2.60

19.267

1024

33.333

4.27

37.6

Over all link Latency - ~100usec

CPRI latency
l t
requirement:
i
t BBU designed
d i
d to
t compensate
t a min
i 50us
50
(10km of FO)

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Proprietary and Confidential

Network Management System for Small Cells

Supports complete range of small cells backhaul technologies

Sub 6GHz PtMP and PtP

60GHz
60GH
70-80GHz
Enabler for large
g scale small cells networks
End-to-end provisioning
User friendly provisioning wizards
Group-mass
Group mass configurations

Advanced root cause analysis

Zero Touch Provisioning for simplified site configuration
Saving installation time
Reducing installation and configuration errors to minimum

High
Hi h level
l
l off secured
d access
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Summary
Global Wireless Backhaul & Fronthaul Supplier
Publicly traded, 446M$ revenues in 2012, profitable
Global
Gl b l R&D,
R&D Engineering
E i
i and
d Manufacturing
M
f
i facilities
f ili i
Global sales & support

Complete In-House Portfolio

Comprehensive, Best-of-Breed solutions portfolio for Small Cells

Most advanced Radio technologies
Unique value-added networking capabilities
Optimized for any deployment scenario at any region, any market,
globally

In-House RFIC and Modem Technologies

g
for outstanding
g solution
performance
Highest integration based on Radio on a Chip
Up to 10Gbps,
10Gbps up to 1000MHz,
1000MHz E/V-band
E/V band
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Proprietary and Confidential

Thank You