Alcatel-Lucent 9500 Microwave Packet Radio (North American Markets) Streamlined, cost-effective microwave IP transformation
The Alcatel-Lucent 9500 Microwave Packet Radio (MPR) enables smooth transformation of backhaul networks from TDM to IP, providing efficient transport of multimedia traffic while supporting legacy TDM. It improves packet aggregation, increases bandwidth, optimizes Ethernet connectivity, and delivers the quality of service needed to satisfy end users.
Meeting a key backhaul challenge – the rapid growth of multimedia traffic To remain competitive in the rapidly changing mobile marketplace, operators need to deliver profitable new services while reducing backhaul costs. Users are expanding their demands beyond basic voice and data services like instant messaging and email; they want more delay-sensitive applications, such as media streaming and real-time multimedia.
The need for IP transformation The growing demand for new broadband services requires more connectivity and additional ports at cell sites. Packet traffic growth drives bandwidth requirements higher (20 Mb/s to 30 Mb/s per cell site); it also has different capacity and quality constraints than voice traffic As mobile network infrastructure evolves, IP-native base stations will have Ethernet interfaces rather than T1. This change in physical interface brings new challenges to backhaul networks.
An innovative, truly packet product The Alcatel-Lucent 9500 MPR helps ensure optimal performance for all types of backhauling technologies and enables smooth evolution of existing TDM-based networks to an all-IP network. It aggregates any kind of incoming traffic, including Second Generation (2G), Third Generation (3G) and WiMAX. Performance and low latency are improved for each service, and synchronization can be achieved along the entire backhauling network.
Extending IP/MPLS from the core to the cell site The Alcatel-Lucent 9500 MPR platform is part of an integrated end-to-end remote access network and core solution for complete IP transformation. Comprehensive monitoring of the entire IP remote access network helps ensure effective IP/Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) management and reduces complexity. Key components To integrate TDM, IP and microwave technologies, the Alcatel-Lucent 9500 MPR platform includes three main components.
Support services Alcatel-Lucent offers a full range of support services for streamlined, cost-effective IP transformation, including: • Network design and planning • Hotline • Repair and return express, swap and repair, and spare parts management • On-site visits, urgent interventions and technical assistance • Training • Bundled services during warranty period and warranty extensions Key features Feature Benefit Multi-service aggregation layer • Single transmission pipe for all services and access tech
The Alcatel-Lucent advantage • Alcatel-Lucent is a leader in IP transformation and the migration to fully packet-based mobile networks; our revolutionary wireless transmission solutions provide the nextgeneration backhauling capabilities required to compete in today’s marketplace • Alcatel-Lucent is a leading vendor in microwave, IP and carrier Ethernet ¬ We have shipped more than half a million microwave transceivers and have a presence in over 95 countries ¬ We have more than 150 IP customers in over 65 c
