User's Manual

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Overview
OverviewOverview
Overview
Airspan's ASWipLL system provides a low-cost, high-performance point-to-
multipoint frequency hopping- and IP-based broadband wireless access (BWA)
solution. ASWipLL provides wireless local-loop (last-mile) connectivity designed to
deliver high-speed data, Voice over IP (VoIP), and multimedia services to
residential, SOHO, and small to medium enterprises. Delivering "always-on", high-
speed Internet access and traditional voice services, ASWipLL offers service
providers an integrated, scalable access solution providing quick-to-market
deployment and low-market entry cost for broadband services.
Figure 1-1: Typical ASWipLL applications
ASWipLL operates in both the licensed bands and unlicensed bands.
Each ASWipLL Base Station can support thousands of subscribers, providing each
sector with high connectivity speeds of up to 4 Mbps. ASWipLL utilizes air protocol
technology for wireless packet switching using Frequency Hopping technology.
ASWipLL's in-house Preemptive Polling Multiple Access (PPMA) Air MAC
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