FlexiPacket System Overview

FlexiPacket System Overview

Contents
FlexiPacket System Overview
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FlexiPacket MultiRadio System Overview
1.1
FlexiPacket MultiRadio Introduction
1.2
Full Packet and Hybrid Solution
1.3
Split -Mount Architecture
1.4
Connection to a Generic Indoor Device (Full Packet Mode)
1.5
Integration with FlexiBTS (Full Packet Mode)
1.6
FlexiPacket MultiRadio in stand-alone configuration (Full Packet
Mode)
1.7
FlexiPacket MultiRadio main Characteristics
1.8
Management System
1.9
Applications

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1.1

FlexiPacket MultiRadio Introduction

FlexiPacket MultiRadio is a reliable and flexible microwave radio, which efficiently

transports Ethernet traffic in RF bands from 3.5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 23, 26, 28, 32,
38 and 42GHz RF bands for ETSI market, in the 6, 11, 18 and 23 GHz RF bands for
NAM market and in the 11, 15 and 18 GHz RF bands for JAPAN market.
FlexiPacket MultiRadio can be used in different transmission networks: mobile
networks, fixed networks or private networks.
FlexiPacket MultiRadio is the evolution of the outdoor unit of Nokia Siemens
Networks FlexiPacket Micro-wave: a new packet microwave system designed to
meet the requirements of evolved transport networks with the target of minimizing the
operator Total Ownership Costs.
FlexiPacket MultiRadio joins together the benefits of an advanced scalable
microwave radio and of a real carrier grade Ethernet nodal solution.
FlexiPacket MultiRadio is the means of deploying a cost-effective microwave
infrastructure for 3G, WiMAX and LTE backhaul, high speed wireless Internet
networks, fixed broadband access backhaul and private wireless networks.
FlexiPacket MultiRadio is the right solution to design advanced mobile backhaul
networks based on Ethernet transport. The solution is conceived both for pure packet
and hybrid (TDM+packet) networks.

Fig. 1 Example of FlexiPacket MultiRadio with a 30 cm integrated antenna

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1.2

Full Packet and Hybrid Solution

FlexiPacket portfolio, beside Packet Networks scenario, will address Hybrid

applications in Microwave Backhaul (Fig. 2).
Hybrid (TDM separated from Packet traffic) will be supported by FlexiPacket
MultiRadio platform via specific software release, in conjunction with FlexiPacket Hub
800 Indoor Unit (via a dedicated sw for hybrid)
FlexiPacket MultiRadio is then able to perform Full Packet mode and Hybrid Mode
via Software Release change
In Hybrid mode, no PseudoWire Emulation is performed, TDM and Ethernet are
separately managed.

2G

BSC

2G

RNC

3G

BSC

E1/T1
3G
Ethernet

Ethernet

RNC

Ethernet
Hybrid Backhaul

Full Packet Backhaul

Native Ethernet Traffic is trasported in the same way in both scenarios

E1 traffic in Hybrid :

E1 traffic in Full Packet

E1 Native ( no PWE encapsulation)

E1 PWE : CESoP, SAToP

TDM cross matrix for E1 native

L2 matrix : native Eth. and E1 PWE

L2 matrix for Ethernet traffic

E1 PWE : high priority in QoS

Hybrid Radio capacity on air

(mix E1/Ethernet)

Ethernet Radio capacity on air

Synchro over E1 or Ethernet

Synchro over Ethernet

Fig. 2 Hybrid and Full Packet Solution

WARNING
Hybrid mode is conceived to be used in all the cases where network evolution
strategy better fits with an Hybrid platform requirements.
In this chapter, figures with the green border are for "Full packet and Hybrid mode",
figures with the blue border are for "Full Packet Mode" only and figures with the
orange border are for the "Hybrid Mode" only.

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1.3

Split -Mount Architecture

FlexiPacket MultiRadio features split-mount architecture as reported in Fig. 3:

FlexiPacket MultiRadio (a fully outdoor microwave radio)

FlexiPacket Hub (a Carrier Ethernet switch, which acts as hub).

1.3.1

FlexiPacket Hub

FlexiPacket Hub is a carrier grade Ethernet switch, which supports multiple radio
directions.
The resulting solution is a best-in-class microwave radio node.
It offers advanced Ethernet processing features as well as maximum flexibility to
support TDM traffic via circuit emulation.
Access interfaces include Fast and Gigabit Ethernet, E1 and channelized STM-1.
Unique reliability is achieved thanks to state of the art component and support of
protected configurations, TDM tributary protection and Ethernet protection.
The FlexiPacket Hub, as part of the Nokia Siemens Networks Carrier Switches
portfolio, allows a smooth integration in a Carrier Ethernet Transport (CET) network,
ensuring end to end network design, including advanced QoS, Synchronization and
OAM.
Different hardware versions of the FlexiPacket Hub will be available:

FlexiPacket Hub 2200 (Fig. 4 and Fig. 5), modular version for large hub sites
(only for the Full Packet Mode)

FlexiPacket Hub1200 (Fig. 6, Fig. 7 and Fig. 8), compact version for tail sites in
small hubs (only for the Full Packet Mode). It's available in two versions: Fixed
(Fig. 7) and Modular (Fig. 8).

FlexiPacket "FirstMile" (Fig. 9 and Fig. 10) is a compact indoor device optimized
for tail (one radio direction) and chain (two radio directions) applications (only for
the Full Packet Mode).

FlexiPacket HUB 800 ( from Fig. 11 to Fig. 14), flexible indoor unit (IDU) which
can be used for tail, hub and edge application in the mobile backhaul, providing up
to 12 ODU directions in the full packet mode and 8 directions in the Hybrid mode.

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Fig. 3 FlexiPacket Split-Mount Architecture

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HUB site, access rings, central office:FlexiPacket Hub2200 (Full

Packet Mode Only)
Main Module

Fan
Tray

Access Module Bay

Access Module Bay

CES Access Module Bay

Power Supply Power Supply

Two access bays holds any combination of Ethernet and/or TDM cards
24 Gbps internal switching
4xGE network ports
TDM pseudo wires
Synchronous Ethernet (ITU-T G.8261), IEEE1588v2
Redundant AC / DC power supplies; front or rear access
1.5U
Up to 15 FlexiPacket Radio

Fig. 4 FlexiPacket Hub A2200 (1)

FlexiPacket Hub 2200: 2 access bays (Full Packet Mode Only)

Access modules (each one takes up one access bay):

10 Port 10/100/1000Base-FX SFP
8 Port 10/100/1000Base-TX copper
16 port T1/E1 CES
8 port T1/E1 CES
4 port channelized STM-1/OC3

Fig. 5 FlexiPacket Hub A2200 (2)

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MWR Small Hub Site:FlexiPacket Hub 1200 (Full Packet Mode Only)
Two HW versions of FlexiPacketHub 1200

12Gbps internal switching

1U, industrial temperature certified,
NEBS/ETSI 300mm
Redundant Power Feed (For DC
Only)
Clocking options: SyncE & IEEE15882008
Up to 5 FlexiPacket Radio

Fixed (Narrow) Version

Half Modular Version

Fig. 6 FlexiPacket Hub A1200 (1)

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FlexiPacket System Overview

FlexiPacketHub 1200 - Fixed version (Full Packet Mode Only)

Fan Tray

2x100/100 FX
Dry Contact

PSU

6x10/100/100 BT

8xE1/T1

1U Fit to ETSI 300mm Depth (330mm x 230mm x 43.6mm(1U)

Fit to 19 & 23 rack
6 x Ethernet RJ-45 Ports 10/100/1000Base-T Full Duplex
2 x Ethernet SFP 100 /1000 Base-FX Full Duplex
8 x E1/T1 RJ-48C ports
DC Power Supply (Dual Feeding for DC)
Field Replaceable FAN Tray
Weight: 3.07kg

Fig. 7 FlexiPacket Hub A1200 (2)

FlexiPacketHub 1200 - Modular version (Full Packet Mode Only)

4x 100/100 FX

Fan Tray

Modular Slot

6x10/100/100 BT

Dry Contact

8xE1/T1

PSU

1U Fit to ETSI 300mm Depth (dimension 445mm x 230mm x 43.6mm(1U)

Fit to 19 & 23 rack
6 x Ethernet RJ-45 Ports 10/100/1000Base-T FD
Access Optional Module future releases: 4xSTM-1/OC-3 - 16xT1/E1
4 x Ethernet SFP 100 /1000 Base-FX Full Duplex
8 x E1/T1 RJ-48C ports (max 24E1/T1 with E1 access module)
DC Power Supply (Dual Feeding for DC)
Field Replaceable FAN Tray
Weight: 4.12kg

Fig. 8 FlexiPacket Hub A1200 (3)

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FlexiPacket FirstMile 200 (Full Packet Mode Only)

1 x DC input (-48 V)
Up to 4 FlexiPacket Radios, 1+1 hsby
4 x 10/100/1000 BaseT electrical ports with synchronous Ethernet (two ports
supports ODU power feeding)
2 x Small Form Pluggable (SFP) Ethernet ports
8 x E1/T1 ports with 120, 100 and 75 Ohm impedance
1 x OOB (Out Of Band local and remote management)
1 x dual IDU management port (local only management)
1 x Dry contact (two input and two output, used for alarm interface)
1 x Memory key
Switch throughput: 8Gb/s

Fig. 9 FlexiPacket FirstMile 200 (1)

FlexiPacket FirstMile 200 (Full Packet Mode Only)

Dry contact (two
input and two
output

4 x 10/100/1000
BaseT electrical
ports

8 E1 ports

Memory Key
Out Of Band
management

2 SFP
ports

DC input

Fig. 10 FlexiPacket FirstMile 200 (2)

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FlexiPacket Hub 800 : Unique HW Dual SW Mode

R.2.0

R.H.1.0

Ethernet

Packet Mode

L2 Switch

GbE interface

E1 CESoP

Hybrid Mode

E1 Matrix

Ethernet

Hybrid Interface

L2 Switch

E1s

Fig. 11 FlexiPacket Hub 800 : Unique HW Dual SW Mode

WARNING
In packet mode the FlexiPacket Radio can work stand alone with BTS (zero
footprint) or together with Flexipacket First Mile and FlexiPacket Hub 800/x200
or other vendor switch or router (Cisco, Tellabs, Juniper)
WARNING
FP MultiRadio and FPH800 uploaded SW in factory is for full packet
functionalities
WARNING
FlexiPacket MultiRadio loaded with specific software in field works in hybrid
mode only together with FlexiPacket Hub 800

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FP H800 Main Features

20Gb/s Switch throughput

L2 standard bridging
E-Line, E-LAN Services
Advanced QoS (8queues,Policing,
Shaping, WRED)
Ethernet OAM acc. to 802.1ag
and ITU-T Y.1731
RSTP/MSTP
LAG
MSP/APS 1+1 on STM-1

ToP 1588v2 slave (Full Packet

Mode)
SynchE form/to all ports
CESOP (Full Packet Mode)
SATOP (Full Packet Mode)

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FlexiPacket HUB 800 Full Packet Mode

Hub 800 Interfaces (Rel. 2.0 for Full Packet Mode)

SLOT 1

SLOT 2

Line cards
Card 16xE1 (with high density
connector)
Card 4xGbE (El.)
Power injector card (2xP+E
IN/OUT)
2x FlexiBus card in SVR 2.0EP1
2 x STM-1/4 line card in SVR 2.5

Main Board:
4x 100/1000 Base T (2 electrical ports with
embedded power to FlexiPacket Radio)
2x SFP (Port can be either Gb Eth or STM1
depending on equipped SFP)
16x E1

Local management Port

DCN port (10/100BaseT)
2 in and 2 out dry contacts
2 x DC input -48V
Memory key (config backup/restore)

Fig. 13 FlexiPacket HUB 800

4 ports to FPMR ODU are available on the mainboard.

Inserting one 4X GE electrical in slot 1 and one 4X GE electrical slot 2 it's possible to
expand the system in order to connect other 8 FPMR.
WARNING
The maximum number of ODUs that it's possible to connect in the Full Packet
mode is 12
WARNING
These 12 GE standard interfaces can be used towards FPMR or FPR ODUs or
as tributary interfaces or mix.

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FlexiPacket HUB 800 Hybrid Mode

Hub 800 Interfaces (Rel. 1.0 for Hybrid Mode)

SLOT 1

SLOT 2

Line cards

Main Board:
4x 100/1000 Base T (2 electrical ports with
embedded power to FlexiPacket ODU)

Card 16xE1 (with high density

connector)
Card 4xGbE (El.)
Power injector card (2xP+E IN/OUT)

2x SFP (Port can be either Gb Eth or STM1

depending on equipped SFP)
16x E1
Local management Port

2xFPMR card in future release

2x FlexiBus card in future release
2x STM1 Card in future release)

DCN port (10/100BaseT)

2 in and 2 out dry contacts
2 x DC input -48V
Memory key (config backup/restore)

Fig. 14 FlexiPacket HUB 800 Hybrid

4 ports to FPMR ODU are available on the main-board.

Inserting one 2XFPMR plug-in unit in slot 1 and one 2XFPMR plug-in unit in slot 2 it's
possible to expand the system in order to connect other 4 FPMR.
WARNING
The 2xFPMR plug-in unit will be available with next releases
WARNING
The maximum number of ODUs that it's possible to connect in the Hybrid mode
is 8
WARNING
The 4X GE electrical interface plug in unit used to expand radio directions in
packet mode can be used in hybrid mode to provide additional GE tributary
ports only since this HW is not able to support hybrid proprietary frame
between ODU and IDU. Only the 2XFMP card (feature release) is able to provide
hybrid frame towards FPMR ODU.

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1.3.2

FlexiPacket HUB 800 Ethernet cable IDU/ODU

The Cable is the same double shielded, four twisted pairs, Cat 5e cable for any
mode. Therefore:

In Hybrid Mode traffic is a real hybrid (native TDM & Eth.)

In Packet mode is full packet (Ethernet + TDM (PWE))

FlexiPacket MultiRadio
FlexiPacket Hub 2200

From 3.5 to 42 GHz, up to 1 Gbps

Up to 15 directions, up to 7x (1+1)
8xFE/GbE, 10x GbE SFP, 32E1

capacity (w/ XPIC)

Full System in a single ODU
Standard GE CET interface
Synchronous Ethernet
Hitless adaptive code modulation
HSBY, Frequency and space
diversity

CESoP, 4x OC-3/STM-1
SyncE, IEEE1588-2008
1,5 RU, redundant power supply

FlexiPacket Hub 1200

Up to 5 directions, up to 2x (1+1)
6xFE/GbE, 4x GbE SFP, 8E1

CESoP, 2X OC-3/STM-1
SyncE, IEEE1588-2008
1RU, modular

FlexiPacket Hub 800

3G/4G

Up to 12 directions, modular

2G

device
12x FE/GbE, 2x GbE/STM-1 SFP,
48E1 PWE, FlexBus i/f
SyncE, IEEE1588-2008

2G 3G

FlexiPacket FirstMile 200

Tail and chain site optimized
1+0, 1+1 HSBy
4x FE/GbE, 2x GbE SFP, 8E1

3G
3G

2G

CESoP
SyncE (ITU-T G.8261)

Fig. 15 ONE System for the Complete Backhaul Network

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1.4

Connection to a Generic Indoor Device (Full

Packet Mode)

The FlexiPacket MultiRadio can be connected to a Generic Indoor Device via a

standard Ethernet interface (Full Packet Mode).

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1.5

Integration with FlexiBTS (Full Packet Mode)

The FlexiPacket MultiRadio can be integrated in the FlexiBTS (Full Packet Mode).
With this approach an expensive site support cabinet is not necessary, so the site
space is reduced and the flexibility to select a site is higher.

FlexiBTS Transport Sub-Module

Fig. 16 FlexiPacket Integrated Solution

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Flexi BTS
and FlexiPacket MultiRadio

RU20

FTFB

Integrated MWR
3x Flexbus (2x powered), 2xGE, CESoPSN,
ToP (IEEE 1588-2008), SyncE slave &
regeneration, Dual & IP Iub, E1 cross-connect,
Eth switching, full readiness for LTE

RU10

FTIB

4xE1/T1/JT1, IMA, 3xGE, CESoPSN, ToP

(IEEE 1588-2008), SyncE slave,
Dual & IP Iub, ATMoEth, Eth Switching,
full readiness for LTE

RU20
Transport
sub-module

FTLB

High-performance
4xE1/T1/JT1, IMA, 3xGE, CESoPSN,
ToP (IEEE 1588-2008), SyncE slave &
regeneration, Dual & IP Iub, ATMoEth, I-HSPA
ready, Eth Switching, full readiness for LTE

FIQB

RG20
Two Fast Ethernet ports (100BT)
One Gigabit Ethernet port (with pluggable SFP)
4 unbalanced 120/100ohm E1
ToP (1588-2008), Syncr. Slave, ACR
CES over PSN and Native IP/ethernet

FIYB

RG20
Two Fast Ethernet ports (100BT)
One Gigabit Ethernet port (with pluggable SFP)
4 unbalanced 75 ohm E1
ToP (1588-2008), Syncr. Slave, ACR
CES over PSN and Native IP/ethernet

Fig. 17 FlexiBTS and FlexiPacket MultiRadio

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1.6

FlexiPacket MultiRadio in stand-alone

configuration (Full Packet Mode)

The innovative outdoor unit design, with GbE standard interface, opens the way to
real cost optimization in the backhaul network.
FlexiPacket MultiRadio may be used in stand-alone configuration (i.e. w/o dedicated
indoor units), particularly useful in tail sites enabling direct interconnection to Base
Stations.
In 3G sites with Ethernet Node Bs, the FlexiPacket MultiRadio can be connected
directly to the Ethernet interface of the Node B.
The overall network CAPEX is minimized, thanks to the fully outdoor solution in the
cell site and the compact node solution in hub sites.
In hub site, a real pay-as-you-grow solution is guaranteed by the flexible architecture
of the FlexiPacket Microwave, both in terms of number of outdoor units and of indoor
unit line cards.
Moreover the scalability of the radio allows using the same platform throughout the
network, with both investment and operation savings.

Fig. 18 FlexiPacket MultiRadio Connectors

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The interworking galaxy (Full Packet Mode)

CISCO MWR 2941

CISCO 7600 Series

Connect everywhere
via the Standard GE interface

Fig. 19 The interworking galaxy

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1.7

FlexiPacket MultiRadio main Characteristics

The main characteristics of the FlexiPacket MultiRadio are:

Standard Ethernet electrical interface to interoperate with bridges, routers and

BTS or NodeB

Complete scalability, supporting different channel bandwidths and modulations

formats from 4 to 256 QAM

Static and adaptive modulations

ATPC (Automatic Transmit Power Control)

XPIC (Cross Polarization Interference Canceller)

Protection configurations

Loopbacks

2+0 load balancing

Header compression

Performance monitoring

QoS

Packet fragmentation

Security

WARNING
These characteristics are fully explained in the chapter FlexiPacket ODU
Features.
The capacity depends on the channel bandwidth and modulation scheme.
Modulations and Channel Bandwidths are reported in Fig. 20 (ETSI Market), in Fig.
21 (NAM Market) and in Fig. 22 (Japan Market).
WARNING
Please, refer yourself to the Technical Characteristics chapter in order to
obtain full details about throughtput.

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Fig. 20 Modulations and channel bandwidths (ETSI market)

WARNING
Channel bandwidth 3.5 MHz applies only to 3.5 GHz band.
WARNING
Channel bandwidths 13.75 MHz, 27.5 MHz and 55 MHz apply only to 18 GHz
band.
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Fig. 21 Modulations and channel bandwidths (NAM market)

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Fig. 22 Modulations and channel bandwidths (Japan market)

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Mechanical compatibility

FlexiPacket Radio is available with 2 different antenna interfaces:

XD mechanical compatibility
FH mechanical compatibility
FlexiPacket antennas are sized: 20, 30, 60, 80, 100, 120 and 180cm.
For the compatibility with the FlexiHopper antennas a special adapter (to be installed
on the FlexiPacket MultiRadio) is available (Fig. 23).

Fig. 23 Adapter for FlexiHopper antenna

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1.8

Management System

FlexiPacket MultiRadio is managed "In-band" using a WebLCT and/or via Netviewer

Element Manager.
"In-band management" means that all the Ethernet frames, regarding the
management functions, are transmitted on the Ethernet interface used also for the
traffic.

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1.9

Applications

Some FlexiPacket applications and configurations are reported in Fig. 24 and Fig. 25.

FlexiPacket Microwave Radio

The enabler for broadband business

Fig. 24FlexiPacket Microwave Radio

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Supported configurations
2G

3G

2G

3G

2G

3G

E1
Eth
STM-1

Chain sites
Tail sites

2G

3G

Hub sites

Ring sites

2G

3G

Edge sites

Protected Chain sites

2G

3G

Ring Node sites

Fig. 25 Supported Configurations

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