IP-20N/IP-20A Overview
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CeraOS 12.3
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Agenda
• Evolution of Ceragon Radio Technology
• Changing the Network Paradigms
• IP-20N Overview
• 1U and 2U chassis
• Radio Options
• RFU Interface
• IP-20N Hardware Scalability RMC-B & RIC-D
• TCC-U
• Chassis Management & Block Diagram
• Supported Configurations
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Module Objectives
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
1. Identify the FibeAir IP-20 family products.
2. Understand the capabilities of the FibeAir IP-20N network element.
3. Recognize the different cards part of the IP-20N chassis.
4. Differentiate the available radio units that can be used with FibeAir IP-20N.
5. Know the available configurations depending on the used RFU’s.
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FibeAir IP-20 Platform
With Multicore technology – NOW for every deployment scenario
SPLIT MOUNT (4-86GHz)/
ALL-OUTDOOR (6-86GHz) ALL-INDOOR (4-11GHz)
NETWORK EVOLUTION
RFU-D RFU-D-HP
IP-20V IP-20E IP-20C IP-20C-HP Multicore Multicore
V-Band E-Band Multicore Multicore 6-42GHz 4-11GHz
RFU-C
IP-20S 6-42GHz
All-outdoor
IP-20G IP-20F IP-20N / IP-20LH
Edge node Edge node Ultra high-density node
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Network Topologies examples
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FibeAir IP-20N
High-availability, modular aggregation node, all-Indoor/Split-Mount
EPC/
Internet Fiber Enhanced capacity using
XPIC narrowband microwave spectrum
E-BAND
F1 Place cell sites
F1 wherever needed
RFU
All-outdoor
Indoor
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FibeAir IP-20N
High-availability, modular aggregation node
EPC/ Enhanced capacity using
Fiber 4X4 MIMO
Internet narrowband microwave spectrum
E-BAND
AFR
Place cell sites F1
wherever needed
F1
RFU
All-outdoor
Indoor
All-indoor radio
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FibeAir IP-20N
High-availability, modular aggregation node
EPC/
Fiber 4X4 MIMO
Internet
High capacity
N+0 multicarrier
Reduce antenna size
NSPoF and expenditure
High Availability High power 40dBm radios
ASD Reduce tower load
Save 25% of
equipment RFU
All-outdoor
Indoor
All-indoor radio
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FibeAir IP-20N
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FibeAir IP-20N
High-availability, modular aggregation node
RADIO RADIO CONFIGURATIONS
4-86GHz in ONE Aggregation node 8x 2+0, 4x 4+0, 2x 8+0, 16+0
16 directions XPIC, SD, ASD, Multiband, L1 Link Bonding
4096QAM; 112MHz Microwave 2 x 2+2 HSB
INTERFACES NODE CONFIGURATIONS
Any service, 3G, 4G, 5G High availability, no SPoF
10GE, 1GE, STM-1/OC-3, E1/T1
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FibeAir IP-20N – 2RU chassis
10 x Universal slots for:
- Radio interface cards (RMC)
- RFU Interface (RIC-D)
- Ethernet line cards (4x GE, 1x 10GE)
- TDM line cards (16x E1/T1, 1x ch-STM1/OC3, 1x STM1/OC3-RST) 2 x Slots for
power distribution cards (PDC)
Filter tray Fans tray
(optional)
2 x Slots for main traffic and control cards (TCC)
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FibeAir IP-20N – 1RU chassis
5 x Universal slots for:
- Radio interface cards (RMC)
- RFU Interface (RIC-D)
- Ethernet line cards (4x 1GE, 1x 10GE)
- TDM line cards (16x E1/T1, 1x ch-STM1/OC3, 1x STM1/OC3-RST)
Filter tray
(optional) Fans tray
1 x Slot for main traffic and control cards (TCC) 1 x Slot for
power distribution cards (PDC)
Single or dual feed
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IP-20N Radio Options
FibeAir RFUs can be divided into the following two categories:
• RFU Interface-Based RFU-D
Multicore
RFU-D-HP
High Power
6-42GHz Multicore
RFU Interface (BBI) Based RFUs 4-11GHz
(RIC-D cards & TCC-U radio ports)
• IF-Based
IF-Based RFUs (RMC cards) RFU-C
6-42GHz
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IP-20N Hardware Options and Scalability
Radio Interface Cards (RIC) & Radio Modem Cards (RMC)
• RIC-D – Used to connect IDU with:
• RFU-D
• RFU-D-HP
• Includes electrical or optical RFU interfaces. Each RFU interface supports up to 2.5 Gbps.
• RMC-B – Used to connect IDU with:
• RFU-C
• RMC-E – Used to connect IDU with:
• Evolution XCVR.
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RFU Interface
The future of indoor-outdoor connectivity
• Multicore split-mount radios to transport very high capacity
• Up to 2.5Gbps rate.
• Utilize industry available connectivity for simple and robust deployment
• CAT5E / CAT6 or Optical interface
• RFU Interface Benefits:
• Supports high bandwidth
• Low cable cost
• Standard and widely used cable
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TCC-U Available since CeraOS 11.5.5
•The Traffic Control Card (TCC-U)
provides the control functionality for
the IP-20N/LH unit.
It also provides Ethernet management
and traffic interfaces.
•The TCC-U for IP-20N is the new
Traffic Control Card that complements
the TCC-B series available for use with
the same chassis as IP-20N/LH chassis
in 1U & 2U systems and introduces a
new Standalone concept (Not need of
additional RIC-D cards for systems up
to 4+0 with RFU-D).
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TCC-U Front Panel
RFU1/ETH1 + PoE
RFU2/ETH2 + PoE
MGMT
10G SFP+
TERM/ALARM
SYNC
USB
Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)
via USB (Future release).
PoE for RFU-D/S/E available with
CeraOS 11.9 and upwards.
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Chassis Management & Block Diagram TDM
System Backplane
Sync Ethernet MC-ABC
RMC Power Supply
48V PDC 1 IF
Framer Modem IF Interface RFU
to RFU
TCC 1 XPIC
Power Supply
RMC Power Supply
2RU Chassis – Up to 10 RMCs/RICs/LICs Sync Unit
1RU Chassis – Up to 5 RMCs/RICs/LICs 1588 1588 BC/TC Framer Modem IF
IF
Interface RFU
to RFU
(Any Combination) FE Management
Interfaces (1 or 2)
CPU
Terminal
Ethernet RIC Power Supply
GE Traffic Ethernet Services
Interfaces Network RFU
Interface RFU
(2 to 6) Processor
Services XPIC
Engine
TDM Cross
Native TDM
Services RIC Power Supply
RMC-D / RMC-S / LIC Connect
RFU
TCC 1 RMC-D/RMC-S Interface RFU
RMC-D/RMC-S Multi-Carrier
TCC 2 (in 2RU
High Availability
Backplane RMC, RIC, or LIC ABC Engine
Power Supply
node) STM-1 RST
TCC 2
(Optional) STM-1 RST
Line Card
Service
Power Supply STM-1 Interface
Sync Unit
1588 1588 BC/TC E1 Line Card
TDM Pseudowire
Services TDM
FE Management
FAN Tray Interfaces (1 or 2)
CPU Services
Processor
Framer LIU
16 x E1
Interface
Terminal
Ethernet
Ethernet Services Power Supply
GE Traffic
Interfaces
PDC (2 x PDC (2 to 6)
Network
Processor
ch-STM-1 Line Card
option in 2RU TDM Pseudowire
Services
Services TDM
chassis). Engine
Services
Processor
Framer LIU
STM-1
Interface
Native TDM
TDM Cross Services
Connect Power Supply
Control lines for PDC and FAN Tray. Multi-Carrier Ethernet Line Card
Black – TCC 1 ABC Engine
Green – TCC 2 Ethernet Line Interface
Ethernet Line Interface
Ethernet Line Interface
48V
PDC 2
(Optional) Ethernet Line Interface
Power Supply
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Supported Configuration with RIC-D
Configuration Supported RFUs Notes
1+0 RFU-D, RFU-D-HP, RFU-S NOTES:
2+0 (XPIC Internal or External Optional) RFU-D, RFU-D-HP Requires Multi-Carrier ABC or LAG. • Multi-Carrier ABC
8 X 1+0 RFU-S configurations require TCC-B-
4 X 2+0 (XPIC optional)6 RFU-D, RFU-D-HP Requires TCC-based or RFU-based Multi-Carrier ABC MC or TCC-B2-XG-MC, and
RMC-B/ RIC-D.
4+0 (XPIC optional) RFU-D, RFU-D-HP Requires TCC-based Multi-Carrier ABC
• With TCC-B-MC, one Multi-
2 X 4+0 (XPIC optional) RFU-D, RFU-D-HP Requires TCC-based Multi-Carrier ABC Carrier ABC group can be
6+0 (XPIC optional) RFU-D, RFU-D-HP Requires TCC-based Multi-Carrier ABC configured per unit with up to
8 carriers aggregated in the
8+0 (XPIC optional) RFU-D, RFU-D-HP Requires TCC-based Multi-Carrier ABC
group.
1+0 BBC Space Diversity RFU-D-HP • With TCC-B2-XG-MC, up to
2+0 BBC Space Diversity RFU-D, RFU-D-HP four Multi-Carrier ABC groups
4+0 BBC Space Diversity RFU-D, RFU-D-HP Requires TCC-B2-XG-MC and TCC-based Multi-Carrier ABC can be configured per unit.
• Multi-Carrier ABC
2 X 2+0 BBC Space Diversity RFU-D, RFU-D-HP configurations can be
2 X 4+0 BBC Space Diversity RFU-D, RFU-D-HP Requires TCC-B2-XG-MC and TCC-based Multi-Carrier ABC combined with non-Multi-
1+1 HSB RFU-D, RFU-D-HP Carrier ABC configurations in
the same unit. For example, a
1+1 HSB BBS Space Diversity RFU-D, RFU-D-HP Requires TCC-based Multi-Carrier ABC single IP-20N unit can support
1+1 HSB BBC Space Diversity RFU-D, RFU-D-HP Requires TCC-based Multi-Carrier ABC a 4+0 Multi-Carrier ABC
2+2 HSB (XPIC Optional) RFU-D, RFU-D-HP Requires RFU-based Multi-Carrier ABC group and, in addition, an N+0
or a 1+1 HSB protection
Requires TCC-based Multi-Carrier ABC group that is not part of the
2+2 HSB BBS Space Diversity (XPIC Optional) RFU-D, RFU-D-HP
RIC-Ds must be placed in slots 3, 4, 5, and/or 6 Multi-Carrier ABC group.
2+2 HSB BBC Space Diversity (Single Polarization) RFU-D-HP Requires TCC-based Multi-Carrier ABC
N+0 ASD RFU-D-HP Requires TCC-U, RFU based Multi-Carrier ABC and L1 LB
Multiband RFU-D, RFU-D-HP
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Supported Configuration with RMC-B
Configuration Notes
1+0 NOTES:
1+0 IF Combining Requires RMC-B and 1500HP
2+0 (XPIC Optional) Requires Multi-Carrier ABC or LAG. • Multi-Carrier ABC
3+0 Requires Multi-Carrier ABC or LAG. configurations require TCC-B-
MC or TCC-B2-XG-MC, and
4+0 (XPIC Optional) Requires Multi-Carrier ABC or LAG.
RMC-B/ RIC-D.
4+0 IF Combining (XPIC Optional) Requires Multi-Carrier ABC and 1500HP. • With TCC-B-MC, one Multi-
5+0 Single Polarization Requires Multi-Carrier ABC or LAG. Carrier ABC group can be
6+0 (XPIC Optional) Requires Multi-Carrier ABC or LAG. configured per unit with up to
6+0 IF Combining (XPIC Optional) Requires Multi-Carrier ABC and 1500HP. 8 carriers aggregated in the
7+0 Single Polarization Requires Multi-Carrier ABC or LAG. group.
8+0 (XPIC Optional) Requires Multi-Carrier ABC or LAG. • With TCC-B2-XG-MC, up to
four Multi-Carrier ABC groups
8+0 IF Combining (XPIC Optional) Requires Multi-Carrier ABC and 1500HP. can be configured per unit.
8+0 IF Combining and XPIC Requires Multi-Carrier ABC and 1500HP. • Multi-Carrier ABC
1+1 HSB Protection configurations can be
1+1 HSB Protection with BBS Space Diversity Requires Multi-Carrier ABC combined with non-Multi-
2+2 HSB Protection Requires Multi-Carrier ABC Carrier ABC configurations in
2+2 HSB Protection with BBS Space Diversity Requires Multi-Carrier ABC the same unit. For example, a
2+2 HSB Protection with XPIC Requires Multi-Carrier ABC single IP-20N unit can support
a 4+0 Multi-Carrier ABC
2+2 HSB Protection with BBS Space Diversity and XPIC Requires Multi-Carrier ABC group and, in addition, an N+0
2+2 HSB Protection with IF Combining and XPIC Requires Multi-Carrier ABC and 1500HP or a 1+1 HSB protection
2 X 2+0 Multi-Carrier ABC Requires TCC-B2-XG-MC, RMC-B, and Multi-Carrier ABC group that is not part of the
4 X 2+0 Multi Carrier ABC Requires TCC-B2-XG-MC, RMC-B, and Multi-Carrier ABC Multi-Carrier ABC group.
2 X 1+1 HSB-SD Requires TCC-B2-XG-MC, RMC-B, and Multi-Carrier ABC
4 X 1+1 HSB-SD Requires TCC-B2-XG-MC, RMC-B, and Multi-Carrier ABC
2 X 2+2 HSB-SD Requires TCC-B2-XG-MC, RMC-B, and Multi-Carrier ABC
2 X 4+0 Multi-Carrier ABC Requires TCC-B2-XG-MC, RMC-B, and Multi-Carrier ABC
Multiband Requires RMC-B with RFU-C and IP-20E or IP-50E
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Link Bonding Options
• IP-20N
• (TCC-U) + IP-50E, IP-50C or IP-20C (max. 4 Outdoor units & Single cable
connection option)
• (TCC-U) + RFU-D or RFU-D-HP up to 16+0, 2x8+0 or 4x4+0
• (TCC-U) + RFU-D or RFU-D-HP 12+0 with BBC SD (Internal)
• (TCC-U) + RFU-D or RFU-D-HP 8+0 with BBC SD (Internal)
• (TCC-U) + RFU-D or RFU-D-HP 2x6+0 with BBC SD (Internal)
• (TCC-U) + RFU-D-HP 1x8+0 with ASD SD
• (TCC-U) + RMC-B (RFU-C) up to 10+0, 2x5+0 or 4x2+0
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Summary
✓ IP-20N Product Highlights
✓ Network topology with IP-20N
✓ IP-20N Overview
✓ 1U and 2U chassis
✓ Radio Options
✓ RFU Interface
✓ IP-20N Hardware Scalability RMC-B & RIC-D
✓ TCC-U
✓ Chassis Management & Block Diagram
✓ Supported Configurations
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