Microwave / Millimeter Wave

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Microwave / Millimeter Wave Equipment for 5G Networks

To fulfill its multitude of promises, 5G networks are expected to draw on multiple tools and techniques. One of the most important tools in the tool kit is utilizing microwave and millimeter wave. Microwave has been traditionally used as point-to-point links with Ethernet for backhaul applications. These low cost, fiber replacement type of applications will continue to grow while new applications for microwave frequencies emerge for 5G. One of the promising new applications for microwave and millimeter wave is in mobile access; for example, a small cell with electronically steered beams for last mile connectivity.

Microsemi technologies are engineered to meet converged network needs for mobile access, wired and wireless backhaul, and cloud access. Our portfolio for designing mobile network equipment is engineered to address your carrier challenges with industry-leading technologies including:

End-to-End Synchronization: Many networks, particularly mobile networks, require sub-10 nanosecond accurate timing in order to function. Microsemi’s VeriTime™ technology delivers the highest accuracy IEEE 1588 timing for IP Edge networks. Microsemi’s industry-leading timing and synchronization products enable end-to-end coordination and synchronization of timing for heterogeneous networks (HetNets) with IEEE 1588, Synchronous Ethernet and GPS systems;
Extreme Energy Efficiency: Microsemi products are specifically designed to reduce heat dissipation and minimize power consumption. To efficiently supply power to your network equipment designs, for indoor and outdoor applications, Microsemi also offers an innovative portfolio of Power over Ethernet (PoE) solutions;
Security: Microsemi’s ICs and FPGAs are uniquely positioned to secure design and deployment of mobile network equipment at multiple levels;
Compact Form Factor: Low power consumption of Microsemi products with specially designed small form factor packaging enables the most compact form factor of mobile network equipment.

Our leading-edge solutions portfolio for building and deploying mobile network infrastructure includes:

A long-time supplier to the aerospace, communications, defense/security and industrial markets, Microsemi is well-known for its high-reliability, high-performance solutions. Leveraging our technology and expertise, we can help drive innovation in your next-generation network equipment designs that address your carrier customers' needs.

Contact your local Microsemi sales office today to find the right technologies and products to address all of your cellular infrastructure equipment design and network deployment needs.

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Designing Backhaul Solutions for 4G LTE

At Microsemi, we understand the challenges you face with giving your carrier customers scalable, flexible network equipment solutions that balance total cost of ownership (TCO) and deliver the best possible end-customer experience.

Explore Microsemi's portfolio for backhaul network equipment designs:

Microsemi is a long-time supplier to the aerospace, communications, defense/security and industrial markets and well-known for its high-reliability, high-performance solutions. Leveraging our technology and expertise, we can help drive innovation in your next-generation network equipment designs that address your carrier customers' needs.

Contact your local Microsemi sales office today to find the right technologies and products to address all of your cellular infrastructure equipment design and network deployment needs.

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Deploying More Coverage & Capacity in Mobile Networks

At Microsemi, we recognize the challenges operators face in deploying small cells as part of a heterogenous network (HetNet) network strategy and transitioning to 4G LTE. We offer carriers an industry-leading solutions portfolio for end-to-end network synchronization, along with small cell powering solutions using Power over Ethernet (PoE) midspans. Enabling you to build and deploy scalable, flexible mobile networks that deliver the best possible end-customer experience and balance total cost of ownership (TCO) considerations is our goal.

Microsemi’s unique and innovative solutions address some of the key mobile backhaul challenges facing carriers, especially in heterogeneous networks (HetNets), including:

Timing & Synchronization: Microsemi's portfolio of network synchronization products include industry leading Grandmaster and Edge Master systems already proven and in deployment in many carrier networks around the world. As the global leader in timing and synchronization solutions, Microsemi has a full suite of end-to-end solutions to serve the precise timing requirements of wireless operators, with our IEEE 1588 PackeTime® precise synchronization and timing solution deployed in over 100 networks worldwide;
Power over Ethernet (PoE): Microsemi offers the largest portfolio of standard compliant PoE midspans that can power small cells and small cell infrastructure equipment in a variety of deployment scenarios – for indoor as well as outdoor applications;
Communications: All communications infrastructure requires precise time to ensure the Quality of Service (QoS) and Quality of Experience (QoE) meet high customer expectations for voice, video and data services. Microsemi's full suite of synchronization, timing and monitoring products bring new levels of network flexibility and dynamic configuration to maximize network performance and expedite the delivery of next-generation digital services.
Optimizing the Transition to LTE: Microsemi timekeeping ensures the highest quality of service possible as telecom providers and network operators continue their 4G/LTE rollouts. As mobile network and backhaul technologies evolve, timing and synchronization requirements are changing rapidly. Thanks to IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) and/or Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE), carriers successfully solved the problem of distributing frequency synchronization through asynchronous Ethernet backhaul networks. Now, LTE-Time Division Duplex (LTE-TDD) and LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) impose new, very stringent time and phase synchronization requirements. Multiple technologies are now in the mix with the increased use of small cells. Together, the stringent timing for phase and new technologies for small cells have pushed cell site synchronization issues to the forefront.

Explore Microsemi’s portfolio for deployment and management of your microwave backhaul network equipment:

Contact your local Microsemi sales office today to find the right technologies and products to solve all of your cellular infrastructure and design and deployment challenges.

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