IP-20C Introduction

Ceragon Training Services

Eduardo Alvarez

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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)

NEW*
NETWORK EVOLUTION

RFU-S RFU-D RFU-E RFU-D-HP RFU-S-UHP

IP-20V IP-20E IP-20C IP-20C-HP 6-42 GHz Multicore E-Band Multicore 40dBm
V-Band E-Band Multicore Multicore 6-42GHz 4-11GHz 6-11GHz

RFU-C RFU-HP
IP-20S 6-42GHz 4-11GHz
All-outdoor

NEW*

IP-20G IP-20GX IP-20F IP-20N / IP-20LH

Edge node Extendable node Edge node Ultra high density node

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IP-20C Review

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IP-20C OVERVIEW

• All Outdoor Unit Ethernet Radio System

• Multi Core Dual Carrier Unit

• Frequency range: 6-42GHz

• ACM 4-2048 QAM (11 ACM points)

• Direct and Remote Mount

• ETSI: 3.5, 7, 14, 28, 40, 56, 80 MHz

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PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS

• Size:
230 x 233 x 98 mm (handle not included)

• Weight:
Dual Carrier: 6.5Kg Max

• Power Dissipation:
Up to 75W Max for 2+0 (39W for 1+0)

• Pole Diameter Range:

8.89 cm – 11.43 cm

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I/O INTERFACES
Carrier #2 LEDs
RSL ( BNC )
(Slot 2, Port #2) Antenna
Interface

Source Sharing
(TNC)

Carrier #1
(Slot 2 Port #1)

GND

FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW

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I/O INTERFACES
• Dual-carrier architecture consisting of a single unit directly mounted on the antenna

Power ETH1 / POE (RJ45) ETH2(SFP) ETH3(SFP)

Slot 1

Slot 2 Management/Protection
(RJ45)
BOTTOM VIEW
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Marketing Model Construction

IP-20C- PP-a-fw-xxxY-ccc-h-abc
Placeholder in
Description Possible Values
Marketing Model
PP Power version Blank for standard power
HP – High Power
E-ETSI
a Regional standard F-FCC
Applicable only for 13GHz and up
f 6L,6H,7,8,10,11,13,15,18,23,24,26,28,32,38,42
Frequency band When followed by w, indicates support for channels up to 80MHz as defined by
w FCC standards (11,18 GHz). For example: 11w.
xxx - TRS 3 figures in [MHz].
Y - Letter to indicate frequency block.
xxxY TX-RX separation and block Example: 266A
indication(Ceragon internal)
The frequency block is a Ceragon internal parameter which defines different
channelization using the same TRS and frequency band.
ccc Channel indication or LOW/HIGH {Start ch}W{End ch}
or blank Example: 10W15
L – TX Low
h TX low / TX high indication
H – TX high
Ethernet Ports Options. Port structure:
abc E - Electrical, S - SFP, X – Data sharing port for MIMO application. X in this location
a- Port1, b-Port2, c-Port3 denotes MIMO HW ready.

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Marketing Model examples
Marketing Model Example Explanation

IP-20C-E-15-315-4W7-H- ESX IP-20C Dual Core, ETSI standard, 15GHz, TRS=315MHz, two
identical diplexers covering channels 4 to 7, TX high, Ports:
Electrical, SFP, Extension, MIMO HW ready

IP-20C-HP-11w-500-4W9-H-ESX IP-20C, Dual Core, High Power, 11GHz, 80MHz channels support,
500MHz TRS, two identical diplexers covering channels 4-9 TX
high, Ports: Electrical, SFP, Extension, MIMO HW ready

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CABLE ENTRY – Cable Gland Construct
• Using same Special plastic glands IP68 for all connectors connection
• Range of Cat5, DC and Optical cable outer Diameter: 7.0< OD <9.5 mm
• Outdoor Cat5 cable could be supplied ready for use or for crimping in the field
• Outdoor Optical cable is supplied ready for use in several lengths
• Gland Plug is supplied as default

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Power Connection Options & Power Consumption
Data Connection DC Cable Type /
Power Source and Range Connection Length
Gage
Type
≤ 100m 18AWG
Ext DC Optical
100m ÷ 300m 12AWG
-(40.5 ÷ 60)VDC
Electrical ≤ 100m 18AWG

PoE_Inj_AO ≤ 100m (13 GHz and above)

Electrical CAT5e (24AWG)
(All outdoor PoE Injector, -40 ÷ 60VDC) ≤ 75m (6-11 GHz IP-20C HP)

PoE_Inj_AO_2DC_24V_48V (All outdoor PoE Injector, ±(18 ÷ 60)VDC,

DC input redundancy)
Electrical ≤ 100m CAT5e (24AWG)

Maximum Power
Consumption 6 GHz 7-8 GHz 11 GHz 13-15 GHz 18-24 GHz 26-42 GHz

2+0 Operation 65W 75W 65W 55W 48W 55W

1+0 Operation (one of the 40W 50W 53W 41W 39W 41W
carriers is muted)

Both carriers are muted 15W 25W 41W 27W 30W 27W

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MultiCore Antenna Configurations

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MultiCore Mediation Devices for Standard Antenna Interface

• MultiCore radio architecture with two RF chains

• Unique mediation devices for simple direct mount installations

OMT Splitter Dual Dual Dual Core

Coupler Splitter Mediation
Device

Maximum reuse of available antennas for TCO savings

(3rd party RFU-C adaptors)

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IP-20C System Multi Core Configurations

2+0 SD or 4x4 MIMO

MultiCore 2+0 SP/DP MultiCore 2+2 SP 2x MultiCore 2+0 DP
OMT

OMT

MultiCore 2+2 HSB DP 2x MultiCore 2+0 SP 1+0 SD or 2x2 MIMOMain

Antenna

Space Antenna

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IP-20F and RFU-D Quick Review

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FibeAir IP-20F
IP-20F Front Panel and Interfaces

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RFU-D Main Features
6-42GHz
Main Features of RFU-D:
• Frequency range => 642 GHz
• More power & Less package - Up to 29 dBm, extended distance, enhanced availability, smaller antennas
• Modulation => BPSK  40968 QAM
• Channel Bandwidth => 3.5 MHz112MHz
• Compact, lightweight form factor - Reduces installation and warehousing costs.
• Field replaceable diplexers (6-15GHz)
• IDU Interface = RFU-D (Cat5e or optical fiber for data transfer)
• Power thru Ethernet cable (PoE) or external DC
• Supported configurations:
• 1+0 to 4+0
• MultiCore 2+0 Single/Dual Polarization
• 2 x MultiCore 2+0 SP/DP
• MultiCore 2+2 SP/DP HSB
• BBC Space Diversity
• Direct and Remote mount
• Future releases:
• 4x4 LoS MIMO
• AFR 1+0 RJ-45
• AFR 1+1 SFP
with PoE
• AFR 2+0 (XPIC)

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RFU-D Installation
• RFU-D is equipped with two antenna ports, which mandates the use of unique
mediation devices to facilitate several antenna mount configurations.
MCMD type Functionality
Splitter Combines the two cores using the same polarization
OMT Combines the two cores on alternate polarizations (H,V)

MCMD: MultiCore Mediation Device 2+2, Hot standby

Splitter

4+0
Dual Polarization

OMT

2+0 Single or
Dual Polarization

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