User's Manual Part 1
Draft5forRegulatoryReview
7 Cyclone Link Characteristics ................................................................................... 81
7.1 Understanding Bandwidth Management .......................................................... 81
7.1.1 Downlink Frame Contents ............................................................................... 81
7.1.2 Uplink Frame Contents .................................................................................... 81
7.1.3 Default Frame Structures ................................................................................ 82
7.1.4 Media Access Control and AP Capacity ......................................................... 83
7.1.5 Cyclone Slot Usage ......................................................................................... 83
7.1.6 Data Transfer Capacity ................................................................................... 83
7.1.7 Maximum Information Rate (MIR) Parameters ............................................... 84
7.1.8 Committed Information Rate ........................................................................... 86
7.1.9 Bandwidth from the SM Perspective ............................................................... 86
7.1.10 Interaction of Burst Allocation and Sustained Data Rate Settings ................ 86
7.1.11 High-priority Bandwidth ................................................................................. 86
7.1.12 Hardware Scheduling .................................................................................... 88
7.1.13 2X Operation ................................................................................................. 90
7.1.14 3X Operation (Cyclone OFDM modules only) ............................................... 93
7.2 Understanding Synchronization ....................................................................... 93
7.2.1 GPS Synchronization ...................................................................................... 93
7.2.2 Passing Sync in a Single Hop ......................................................................... 95
7.2.3 Passing Sync in an Additional Hop ................................................................. 95
8 Meeting Link Requirements ..................................................................................... 99
8.1 AP-SM Links .................................................................................................... 99
8.2 BH-BH Links .................................................................................................. 101
9 Previewing Network Configurations ..................................................................... 103
9.1 Viewing Typical Layouts ................................................................................ 103
9.2 Viewing Case Studies .................................................................................... 105
10 Accessing Features .............................................................................................. 107
10.1 Activating Features....................................................................................... 114
10.1.1 Fixed License Keys ..................................................................................... 114
10.2 Enabling Features ........................................................................................ 115
11 Acquiring Proficiencies ........................................................................................ 117
11.1 Understanding RF Fundamentals ................................................................ 117
11.2 Understanding IP Fundamentals .................................................................. 117