Microwave Backhaul

Designing and Deploying a Scalable Microwave Backhaul Infrastructure

• 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.

• Ethernet PHYs
• Ethernet Software
• Ethernet Switches
• FPGA & SoC
  
  • Low-range density FPGAs & SoCs
  • Mid-range density FPGAs
• GPS Timing
• IEEE 1588
• Power over Ethernet (PoE) Systems

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.

• Ethernet PHYs
• Ethernet Software
• Ethernet Switches
• FPGA & SoC
  
  • Low-range density FPGAs & SoCs
  • Mid-range density FPGAs
• GPS Timing
• IEEE 1588 PLLs
• Power over Ethernet (PoE) Systems

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 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, stringent timing for phase and new technologies for small cells have pushed cell site synchronization issues to the forefront.

• Timing & Synchronization Systems
• Power over Ethernet (PoE) Systems

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.

Resources:

White Paper

•  Capitalizing on Synchronization: Reducing the Effects of Churn in Wireless Networks
  
•  What Time is It? - The Importance of Time in the Network
  
•  Options for Mitigating Potential GPS Vulnerabilities
• PoE and PoH for Carrier Applications
• Timing over MACsec

Application Notes

•  Timing and Synchronization in WiMAX Networks
•  Five Essential Elements of Carrier Class NTP
•  Timing and Synchronization in Next-Generation Wireless Networks
•  IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol – Frequency Synchronization Over Packet Networks