User guide

Canopy
®
OFDM Backhaul Solutions
Backhaul Solutions for the Most Challenging Locations and Applications
Value Proposition
The Canopy OFDM Backhaul Solutions deliver unique and exciting opportunities to different markets:
Market Opportunity
Rural Carriers
• Grow subscriber networks by establishing service in distant locations
with a single backhaul link.
Enterprise Network
Operators
• Provide high throughput point-to-point links to connect campus
buildings to branch offices and other campus buildings that may not
be reached cost-effectively with a wired connection. While a wired
solution may take weeks to provision, a Canopy wireless solution can
be up and running in days and offers more bandwidth for less money.
Urban Carriers
• Remove network bottlenecks and eliminate monthly leased wire/fiber
connections with a high throughput wireless backhaul that works well
in both nLoS and NLoS environments with high interference
conditions that are typical in urban settings.
Municipalities/
Education/Healthcare
• Establish cost-effective network backups or extend network reach to
aggregate voice, video and data from multiple remote locations
without trenching new fiber.
The features of the Canopy OFDM Backhaul Solutions deliver real, measurable value to customers:
Value Driver
Revenue
Generation
Increased nLoS or NLoS and long range LoS enables links to be established to
locations previously inaccessible.
Increased nLoS, NLoS and long range LoS links reduce the number of hops saving
on equipment and associated tower costs.
Replace leased T1/E1 voice circuits by pairing a T1/E1 Multiplexer with the 30/60 or
by activating the one built-in T1/E1 port in the BH 150 or two built-in T1/E1 ports in
the BH 300.
The radios small footprint and Power over Ethernet means that operators can deploy
in space constrained and aesthetically challenging environments without using up
valuable tower space.
Reduce Costs
No Truck Rolls After Installation- each radio features an integrated web server which
enables remote management to configure, monitor & upgrade a link via any remote
browser.
Canopy OFDM Backhauls offer exceptional interference mitigation techniques (DFS,
Transmit Diversity & Adaptive Modulation) that provide a reliable network connection
in noisy RF environments. As conditions change the radio will automatically change
channels (DFS) or modulation “downshift” to maintain a reliable connection without
user intervention.
A single Ethernet drop cable transports both data and Power over Ethernet. Dual
powering options enable both – 48V DC and AC power plus the flexibility to configure
the power supply in a stand alone or redundant configuration.
Reliability &
Performance
OFDM technology combined with Transmit Diversity enables a highly reliable
connection in challenging conditions – around buildings, through and over trees, over
hills and over water.
High capacity throughput enables efficient backhaul connections between business
locations or to reach multiple Canopy AP clusters. The 30 Mb BH provides a
migration path to 60 Mb BH via a software activation key. The 150 Mb BH provides a
migration path to 300 Mb BH via a software activation key.
By using the Canopy Link Estimator Tool an operator can simulate link performance
before deploying a link. A link can be optimized for the best performance by fine
tuning a number of factors to instantly see the effect on link performance.
Lower Risk
Canopy OFDM Backhauls use a narrow RF channel which enables co-location with
Canopy Access Point Clusters, ability to function in crowded and challenged RF
environments.
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