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Airmux-5000
High Capacity Point-to-Multipoint Wireless System• Up to 250Mbps aggregate throughput with guaranteed SLA per Subscriber Unit
• Wide variety of applications such as Fixed, Nomadic and Mobility topologies• Long range of up to 40 km/25 miles between Base Station and Subscriber Unit
• Multiband operation over 2.5 GHz, 3.3 to 3.8 GHz and 4.8 to 6 GHz frequencies• Excellent operation in near line-of-site environments• Robust and reliable in tough conditions and extreme temperatures

Airmux-5000 is a carrier-class,cost-effective point-to-multipoint
broadband wireless system.
It includes High Capacity Base Stations (BS)and High Capacity Subscriber Units (SU) for
Fixed and Nomadic applications. In theseapplications a Subscriber Unit can be set atfixed location or move about between Base
Stations and get service while in stationary
position.
Airmux-5000 portfolio also offers HighCapacity Base Stations (BS-MOB) and HighCapacity Subscriber Units (SU-MOB) for
Mobility applications. In this application aSubscriber Unit can be set on moving
vehicles and get continuous broadband
service while in motion.
Airmux-5000 supports transmission overan extensive range of frequency bands:
2.5, 3.3 to 3.8 GHz and 4.8 to 6 GHz.
The system is suitable for deployment in
FCC, IC and ETSI-regulated countries, aswell as in Japan.
Ensuring the highest spectrum efficiency
available in the market, Airmux-5000
delivers greater throughput over smaller
channel bandwidth.
High spectrum efficiency results inadditional network revenue reduced
spectrum license fees and increased
flexibility in frequency planning.
Airmux-5000 is the ideal wireless systemfor business access users demanding highcapacity throughput and Ethernet SLA
assurance.
The Airmux product line is part of RAD’s
Axcess+ portfolio for Multiservice Access
Platform and First Mile solutions. The
portfolio supports Ethernet over wirelesslinks, to address the challenges faced byutilities, transportation networks, carriers
and mobile operators, in migrating to
next-generation networks and services.
MARKET SEGMENTS ANDAPPLICATIONS
The most common wireless applications
are described below.
Service Providers and ISPs
Providing IP backhaul of 4G/broadband
services in point-to-multipoint topologies,
Airmux-5000 offers broadband access forremote, rural and underserved communities:•nLOS (near line of sight) in urban
environment•Long haul in rural setting.

Corporate Clients
Large corporate clients can build theirnetworks with Airmux-5000 to eliminate
the recurring fee of incumbent leased lineservices, while maintaining a secured
dedicated capacity per site.
Mobile Networks
Airmux-5000 can be used in public andprivate organizations requiring broadband
connectivity for vehicles in motion.

The Mobility solution offers powerful,easy-to-deploy Base Stations thatguarantee high capacity connectivity tomobile units mounted on vehicles, trains
and vessels.
Security and Surveillance
Aggregation and backhaul of traffic frommultiple collocated megapixel video
cameras make Airmux-5000 suitable forhomeland security applications, municipal‘safe city’ projects, and border control
installations.

Figure 1 illustrates a mobile network withhigh speed access for moving trains.

Figure 2 illustrates a typical wirelessaccess network for ISPs.
ARCHITECTURE
Airmux-5000 multiplexer includes a mastor wall-mountable High-Capacity Base
Station (HBS), operating at multiple
frequencies, and PoE devices. Each HBSsupports up to 32 remote High-Capacity
Subscriber Units (HSUs) with aggregatedthroughput of 5, 10, 20, 25 or 50 Mbps
(depending on SU type).

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High Capacity Point-to-Multipoint Wireless System
RADIO
Superior Spectral Efficiency
Built on advanced MIMO and OFDM
technologies, the Airmux-5000 systemprovides a high-capacity link at channel
bandwidth of 5, 10, 20 or 40 MHz. Thisguarantees a robust air interface able towithstand strong RF interference andharsh ambient conditions.
Multiband RadioAll Airmux-5000 radios support multiband
operation over various frequencies: samehardware can be used at different bands.

Security
Data transmitted over the air interface isencrypted using Advanced Encryption
System (AES) with a 128-bit encryption
key (FIPS-197).
Air Link Quality of Service
When the link quality is low, theAirmux-5000 Base Station automaticallysearches for a clear channel within a
pre-selected list of frequencies.

Figure 1. Wireless Mobility Solution

Short Time-to-Service
Since Airmux-5000 operates atlicense-exempt frequencies, it can bedeployed in record time, eliminating thecosts and delays involved in leasing lines
or trenching fiber.

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Nomadic Support
Airmux-5000 nomadic solution delivers
high capacity service to Nomadic users.
Subscriber Units can now move from one
Base Station to another and get services
once resuming stationary position without
any need for device reconfiguration.
Nomadic support allows customers to use
existing Airmux-5000 installed base for
new application such as perimeter security
in airports and factories or broadcasting
services from remote vehicles.

Mobility Support
Airmux-5000 Mobility solution delivers
high capacity of up to 100 Mbps at SU
speed of up to 200 km/h for video andInternet connectivity.

Industries can use this technology forremote control of heavy machinery suchas cranes in docks, trucks and drills inmining plants or for communication
between ships and oil rigs.

Train operators can now provide real-timevideo surveillance and Internet access topassengers on board.
Military organizations can remotely control
unmanned patrol vehicles and get highquality video streams from movingvehicles.

Both fixed and nomadic users aresupported from a common Base Station.

Table 1. Supported Bands, Frequency Ranges and Regulations
Band Regulation
(GHz)
2.5

FCC BRS(*)

2.495-2.690

Supported Channel
Bandwidth[MHz]5, 10, 20

3.5

ETSI(+)

3.4105-3.7025

5, 10, 20

ETSI EN 302 326-2

IC

3.475-3.650

5, 10, 20

IC RSS-192

Universal

3.300-3.800

5, 10, 20

N/A

3.6

FCC/IC

3.650-3.675

5, 10, 20

FCC Part 90, Subpart Z and IC RSS-197 (Restricted)

4.9

FCC/IC

4.940-4.990

5, 10, 20

FCC 47CFR, Part 90, Subpart Y and IC RSS-111

Universal

4.890-5.010

5, 10, 20, 40

N/A

5.0

Universal

4.990-5.160

5, 10, 20, 40

N/A

5.3

ETSI

5.150-5.350

5, 10

ETSI EN 301 893

FCC/IC5.260-5.340

5, 10, 20, 40

FCC 47CFR, Part 15, Subpart E and IC RSS-210

Universal

5.140-5.345

5, 10, 20, 40

N/A

ETSI

5.475-5.720

10, 20, 40

ETSI EN 301 893

FCC

5.480-5.590

5, 10, 20, 40

FCC 47CFR, Part 15, Subpart E

5, 10, 20, 40

IC RSS-210

5.4

Occupied Frequency
Range (GHz)

Compliance

FCC 47CFR, Part 27, Subpart M (BRS/EBS)

5.660-5.715
IC

5.480-5.590
5.660-5.715

5.8

Universal

5.465-5.730

5, 10, 20, 40

N/A

ETSI

5.725-5.875

10, 20ETSI EN 302 502

FCC/IC

5.725-5.850

5, 10, 20, 40

FCC 47CFR, Part 15, Subpart C and IC RSS-210

MII China

5.730-5.845

5, 10, 20, 40

MII China

WPC India

5.825-5-875

5, 10, 20, 40

GSR-38

5.9

Universal

5.730-5.960

5, 10, 20, 40

N/A

6.0

Universal

5.690-6.060

5, 10, 20, 40

N/A

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High Capacity Point-to-Multipoint Wireless System

Site Synchronization
Hub Site Synchronization (HSS) enables
collocating multiple radios by reducing theinterference that normally occurs whenseveral radios transmit and receive inclose proximity to one another. HSSprovides a complex radio environment ofmixed services and channel bandwidth
frequencies. The collocation feature
requires ordering the HSS unit, as well as
its synchronization cables.
Note: Like any other RF deployment, wirelessoperation is highly dependent on factors such asavailable frequencies, the physical space between

MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY

For long distance coverage,
synchronization can be obtained using a
GPS Synchronization Unit (GSU). The GSU
reduces the interference between theco-located radios, by providing a GPS
signal simultaneously to ODUs at alllocations.

A single SNMP-based network management
application (Airmux Manager) is used tocontrol the Airmux-5000 system.
RADview-EMS, RAD’s SNMP-based
management software provides access tothe Airmux Manager via its topology map.
Airmux-5000 Web Interface (WI) enables tocarry out the basic sector management
functions using a Web browser.

RESILIENCYAirmux-5000 uses dual bipolar antennas
to transmit the same data through both
radio links. This ensures data transmission
integrity under harsh conditions.

The Airmux Manager Spectrum View utility
is an RF survey tool enabling link
installation prior to full link service
activation. It provides comprehensive andclear spectral measurement informationfor easier installations.

radios, or other interfering radios.
HSS does not eliminate the need for careful RFplanning to ensure the design will work as required.

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Operation
Sector B

Operation
Sector A

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Airmux-400

BranchHeadquarters

Service Provider
Premisesx

Airmux-400

Figure 2. Wireless Access Network for ISPs

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Specifications

ETHERNET INTERFACESRESILIENCYRADIOType
HBS: 10/100/1000BaseT (via indoor PoEdevice)

Grounding and Lightning Protection
Individual grounding for each HBS and HSU

HSU: 10/100BaseT

GENERAL

Framing/CodingIEEE 802.3u

Power
PoE device with AC power feeding:100-240 VAC

Bridging
Up to 4000 MAC addresses self-learning

PoE device with DC power feeding: 48 VDC

Net Aggregate Capacity
HBS: 114 Mbps (20 MHz),
250 Mbps (40 MHz)HSU: 5, 10, 20, 25, 50 Mbps
Note: For a full list of supported bands andfrequency ranges see Table 1 and 2.

Subscriber Units Supported
Up to 32Range
Up to 40 km (25 miles)

Latency4 to 10 msec (typical under full sectorload)
Line Impedance100ΩChannel Bandwidth
5, 10, 20, 40 MHz

QoS
4-queue traffic prioritization

Duplex Technique
TDD

VLAN Support
IEEE 802.1p & q, QinQ, layer-2 VPN

Modulation
2×2 MIMO-OFDM

MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY

Error Correction
FEC, k = 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6

Protocol
SNMP, Telnet

Encryption
AES 128

Interface
10/100/1000BaseTFIPS-197

Connector
RJ-45

Max Tx Power
25 dBmPoE Cable
Outdoor Cat.5e cableMax. length: 100m (328 ft) for 100BaseT,75m (246 ft) for 1000BaseTPower Consumption
HBS: 20W max
HSU: 25W max
Environment
Enclosure: IP67 all-weather case
Temperature: -35° to 60°C (-31° to 140°F)
Humidity: 100%, condensing
Physical
HBS/HSU (with external/embedded small
form-factor antenna):
Height: 270 mm (10.6 in)Width: 195 mm (7.6 in)Depth: 80 mm (3.1 in)
Weight 1.8 kg (3.6 lb)
HSU (with integrated antenna):
Height: 371 mm (14.6 in)Width: 371 mm (14.6 in)Depth: 110 mm (4.3 in)
Weight 3.5 kg (7 lb)

Upgrade Capabilities
Local and over-the-air software download

Table 2. Japanese Regulations
Band[GHz]
4.9

5.0
5.6

Channel Bandwidth[MHz]

Frequency Allocation[MHz]

104915, 4920, 4925, 4935, 4940, 4945

204920, 4940, 4960, 4980

404930, 4970

105040, 5045, 5055

205040, 5060, 5080

205500, 5520, 5540, 5560, 5580, 5600,5620, 5640, 5660, 5680, 5700

405510, 5550, 5590, 5630, 5670

Regulation
MIC Notification 88 Appendix 47, Article 2Paragraph 1 Item 19-5 Base station

MIC Notification 88 Appendix 45,Article 2Paragraph 1 Item 19-3-2 5.6 GHz Wide Band
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FIXED AND NOMADIC SERIESRECOMMENDED CONFIGURATIONSAirmux-5000/BS/F58F/200M/EXTAirmux-5000/BS/F54E/200M/EXTAirmux-5000/BS/F54U/200M/EXT

Antenna
EMB Embedded integrated antenna,
connectorized for external antenna

Fixed and Nomadic SU External
Antennas

INT

Integrated antenna

EXT

Connectorized for external antenna

LegendAirmux-5000/BS/F3XF/100M/EXTFIXED AND NOMADIC SPECIALCONFIGURATIONSAirmux-5000/BS/F25F/100M/EXTAirmux-5000/BS/*

Airmux-5000/BS/F58F/50M/EXTAirmux-5000/SU/+
Complete * from Table 3 or + from Table 4
for selected band and rate

Airmux-5000/BS/F54E/50M/EXTAirmux-5000/SU/F58F/50M/EXTAirmux-5000/SU/F54E/50M/EXTAirmux-5000/SU/F58F/20M/INT
Airmux-5000/SU/F54E/20M/INT
Airmux-5000/SU/F3XF/20M/INT
Airmux-5000/SU/F25F/20M/INT
MOBILITY SERIES RECOMMENDEDCONFIGURATIONSAirmux-5000/BS/F58F/MOB/EXT
Airmux-5000/BS/F54U/MOB/EXT
Airmux-5000/BS/F50J/MOB/EXT
Airmux-5000/BS/F49J/MOB/EXT
Airmux-5000/SU/F58F/MOB/EXT
Airmux-5000/SU/F54U/MOB/EXT
Airmux-5000/SU/F50J/MOB/EXT
Airmux-5000/SU/F49J/MOB/EXTLegend
Frequency Band and Regulation
F58F 5.x GHz, FCC/IC
F54E

5.x GHz, ETSIF54U 5.x GHz, universal

ANTENNAS

Airmux-400-ANT/$$ External antenna:
23 dBi, 4.90–6.06 GHz,
4.9, 5.3, 5.4 GHz bands
32/4958/DISH 23 dBi, 4.90–5.80 GHz,
4.9, 5.3, 5.4 GHz bands
23/4960/FP

28/4964/FP

28 dBi, 4.900–6.425 GHz
bands

28/5260/DISH 28 dBi, 4.90–6.06 GHz,
5.3, 5.4, 5.8, 5.9,
6.0 GHz bands

Fixed and Nomadic BS External
Antennas

21/3338/FP

21 dBi, 3.30-3.80 GHzbands

Airmux-5000-BS-ANT/$

19/2327/FP

19 dBi, 2.30-2.70 GHz
bands

22/4451/FP

22 dBi, 4.40-5.10 GHz
bands

24/5764/FP

24 dBi, 5.700-6.425 GHz
bands

Legend$ External antenna:
14/4959/FP 14 dBi, 4.90–5.950 GHz
bands, 90°
15/4959/FP 15 dBi, 4.90–5.950 GHz
bands, 60°

25/3338/DISH 25 dBi, 3.30-3.80 GHz
bands

11/4959/FP

11 dBi, 4.900-5.950 GHz
bands, 120°

12/5158/FP

12 dBi, 5.150-5.875 GHz
bands, 120°

Note: FP stands for a flat panel antenna, and DISH14/3338/FP

14 dBi, 3.3-3.8 GHz
bands, 90°

Mobility BS External Antennas

14/2327/FP

14 dBi, 2.3-2.7 GHzbands, 60°

13/5764/FP

13 dBi, 5.700-6.400 GHz
bands, 90°

for a dish antenna.

Airmux-5000-BS-ANT/15/4959/M/FP
Single polarization, sector antenna, 120degrees, 15 dBi gain, 4.9-6.1 GHz
Airmux-5000-BS-ANT/18/5158/M/FP
Single polarization, flat panel antenna, 18degrees, 18 dBi gain, 5.15-5.875 GHz
Airmux-5000-BS-ANT/17/4958/M/FP
Single polarization, flat panel antenna, 60degrees, 16.5 dBi gain, 4.9-5.875 GHz

F3XE

3. x GHz, ETSI

F3XF

3. x GHz, FCC/IC

F25F

2.5 GHz, FCC/IC

F49J

4.9 GHz, Japan

Mobility SU External Antennas

F50J

5.0 GHz, Japan

Airmux-5000-SU-ANT/10/4958/M/OMNI
Omni-directional antenna, 10 dBi gain,
4.9-5.875 GHz

Aggregate Throughput
5M
5 Mbps
10M

10 Mbps

20M

20 Mbps

25M

25 Mbps

50M

50 Mbps

100M 100 Mbps
200M 200 Mbps

Airmux-5000-SU-ANT/12/4959/M/OMNI
Vehicular omni-directional antenna, 12 dBigain, 4.9-5.9 GHz

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Table 3. Fixed and Nomadic Base Station Configurations
Band
F58F
F54E

Rate [Mbps]
200
F58F/200M/EXT

100
NA

F54E/200M/EXT

NA

50

25

F58F/50M/EXT

F58F/25M/EXT

F58F/50M/INT

F58F/25M/INT

F54E/50M/EXT

F54E/25M/EXT

F54E/50M/INT

F54E/25M/INT

F54U/50M/EXT

F54U/25M/EXT

F54U/50M/INT

F54U/25M/INT

NA

NA
NA
NA

F54U

F54U/200M/EXT

NA

F50J

NA

F49J
F3XE

F49J/200M/EXT
NA

F50J/100M/EXTNA
F3XE/100M/EXT

NA
NA

F3XF

NA

F3XF/100M/EXT

NA

NA

F25F

NA

F25F/100M/EXT

NA

NA

Table 4. Fixed and Nomadic Subscriber Unit Configurations
Band
F58F

5025Rate [Mbps]
20105F58F/50M/INT

F58F/25M/INT

F58F/20M/INT

F58F/10M/INT

F58F/5M/INT

F58F/50M/EXT

F58F/25M/EXT

F58F/10M/EXT

F58F/5M/EXT

F58F/10M/EMB
F58F/10M/POE/INT
F54E

F54E/50M/INT

F54E/25M/INT

F54E/50M/EXT

F54E/25M/EXT

F54E/20M/INT

F54E/10M/INT

F54E/5M/INT

F54E/10M/EXT

F54E/5M/EXT

F54E/10M/EMB
F54E/10M/POE/INT
F54U

F54U/50M/INT

F54U/25M/INT

F54U/20M/INT

F54U/25M/EXT

F54U/10M/INT

F54U/5M/INT

F54U/10M/EXT

F54U/5M/EXT

F54U/10M/EMB
F54U/10M/POE/INT
F49J

F49J/50M/INTNA

F49J/50M/EXT
F50J

F50J/50M/INT

F3XF

F25F

NA

NA

NA

F3XE/20M/INT

F3XE/10M/INTNA

F3XE/20M/EXT

F3XE/10M/EXT

F3XF/20M/INT

F3XF/10M/INT

F3XF/20M/EXT

F3XF/10M/EXT

F25F/20M/INT

NA

F50J/20M/INT
F50J/20M/EXT

F3XE/50M/INTNA

F3XF/50M/INT

NA

NA

NA

F49J/20M/EXT

F50J/50M/EXT
F3XE

NA

F49J/20M/INT

NA

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Airmux-5000
High Capacity Point-to-Multipoint Wireless System

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIESBS and SU devices receive power andEthernet traffic via PoE units

Assembled cable for connection between
IDU and ODUAirmux-POE/GBE/a
PoE device with 100BaseT/GbE interface
and AC power feeding

LegendCBL-Airmux-UTP/@

Airmux-POE/GBE/DC
PoE device with 100BaseT/GbE interface
and +48 VDC power feeding
Airmux-POE/DC
DC-PoE device for Auimux-400 andAirmux-5000/SU with -20 to -60 VDC
power feeding

Airmux-POE/RUG/1030DC
Ruggedized DC-PoE for Airmux-5000
Mobile units with 10 to 30 VDC powerfeeding

Cable length:255075100

25m (82 ft)
50m (164 ft)
75m (246 ft)
100m (328 ft)

CBL-Airmux-HSS/@@
Assembled cable for HSS connection

LegendAirmux-OPOE/DC
Outdoor DC-PoE device for all Airmux
radios with -20 to -60 VDC power feeding
Airmux-POE/RUG/2060DC
Ruggedized DC-PoE for Airmux-5000
Mobile units with 20 to 60 VDC power
feeding@@@ Cable length:
51550
100

5m (16.4 ft)
15m (49.2 ft)
50m (164 ft)
100m (328 ft)

Airmux-PlannerRadio network planning toolAirmux-Lightning-Protection
Outdoor lightening protection device tominimize the risk of damage due tolightning strikes
Airmux-Lightning-Protection-Kit
Set of 10 Airmux-Lightning-Protection
units
Airmux-FE-Repeater
Ethernet repeater to extend thePoE-to-ODU cable beyond the 100m limit(but not more than 200m)
Airmux-HSSU
Hub site synchronization unit to support
the co-location of more than two outdoor
units at a central site

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Airmux-GSU/a
Outdoor GPS-based synchronization kit tohandle inter-site interferences underlarge-scale deployment scenarios

LegendaPower cable with matching plug:
ACEU

Europe

ACUS

US

ACUK

UK

ACAU

Australia/China

ACOC

Open-ended connector

ACAG

Argentina

ACSASouth Africa

Airmux-RMK-LC-SPARE
Spare mounting kit for 5M, 10M, and 25Mradios
Airmux-RF-Cable
Coax cable with two N-type connectors
Capacity/S0510/Airmux-5000/SU/5M-10M
License key for Airmux-5000 throughput
upgrade from 5 to 10 Mbps
Capacity/S0525/Airmux-5000/SU/5M-25M
License key for Airmux-5000 throughput
upgrade from 5 to 25 Mbps
Capacity/S1025/Airmux-5000/SU/10M25M
License key for Airmux-5000 throughput
upgrade from 10 to 25 Mbps

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