MINI-LINK ™
Introduction
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Introduction to network connectivity (Point to Point)
Site F
Site C Site B Site A
Direct
(RBS) (RBS) (RBS) Cable
Hub X
Site D Switch
(MTX)
Hub Y
Site E
Micro TE cloud
wave Link
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Microwave Networks milestones
• More than 2 000 000 MINI-LINK terminals
delivered to more than 150 countries.
MINI-LINK went into cellular networks (March 2010)
Analogue 7.5 GHz radio-link
MINI-LINK, all digital, introduced
ServiceOn
Microwave SOEM
MINI-LINK
Manager
Netman
MINI-LINK TN
MINI-LINK E
Marconi LH
MINI-LINK CN
MINI-LINK HC
1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
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Mini Link Traffic Node
[Point to Multi Points]
Traffic node concept
• Flexibility Classic concept
• Efficiency
• Availability
Lower cost, increased
capacity and control
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MINI-LINK Traffic Node Advantages
1. Software Cross Connections.
2. IP Technology.
3. High Data Rates.
4. Different Traffic:-
– SDH:- STM-1 Levels (155 Mbps)
– PDH:- E1 Levels (2 Mbps)
– Ethernet:- Data Throughputs
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