User's Manual

DragonWave Inc.
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Horizon Compact Release 1.01.01 Wireless Ethernet Product User Manual – Volume 1
Product Features
6 -38 GHz Frequency Support High power variants
800 Mbps full duplex capacity 100ms Adaptive Modulation
Transparent Gigabit Ethernet solution 100ms Ring/Mesh Switching
Integrated RF Loopback “Zero-footprint”, hardened outdoor unit
2.1 Applications
2.1.1 WiMax
DragonWave offers a high-capacity, carrier-grade, integrated solution for Ethernet backhaul using
interference-free licensed spectrum. Horizon Compact enables rapid network expansion with remote
scalability from 10 Mbps to 800 Mbps. With Horizon Compact the radio and modem are integrated into a
single all-outdoor element attached directly to the antenna, allowing simple integration and eliminating
any impact on the WiMAX base station footprint. Management integration into the base station EMS
provides a single point of control for operations personal.
2.1.2 3G Cellular Backhaul / Ethernet Evolution
Meet the growing demand for increased capacity and data transport resulting from 3G cellular
deployments. Horizon Compact provides Cost-effective, low capacity TDM services for base stations
today. The DragonWave portfolio of products offers software controlled upgradeability to high-capacity
native Ethernet and TDM services with ultra-low latency to enable 3G evolution with the minimum of
network churn.
2.1.3 Leased Line Replacement
For many businesses, the only option for last mile access is the ILEC, provided on an aging copper
infrastructure with long MTTR. Horizon Compact can replace leased services and eliminate recurring and
expensive telecom Costs while at the same time improving service availability and enabling future growth
and options for services with a scalable Ethernet network.
2.1.4 Last Mile Fibre Extension
The greatest demand for broadband services is within the core metro markets. Horizon Compact provides
a superior complementary networking solution to rapidly extend high speed IP services from locations
already attached to the service provider’s network. The DragonWave portfolio of products is ideal for
network hardening, disaster recovery and applications that require legacy TDM services and carrier-
grade, high capacity native Ethernet systems.