Copyright Alvarion Ltd.

Alvarion Overview

Nov 2006

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Contents
About Alvarion
Applications & Architectures
Technical Overview
Case Studies
Summary

About Alvarion
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Alvarion at a glance
Wireless Broadband pioneer, founded 1992 as BreezeCOM
WiMAX leader and founding member
More than 2,000,000 units installed
Leading market share in (81% WiMAX, 27% pre-WiMAX)
About $200M in revenues
About 1000 employees (400 R&D engineers)
NASD: ALVR, over $100M cash
Skylight Research, 2006
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Over 5,000 U.S. towns covered
U.S. leader among telcos, utilities, rural
cellular carriers, municipalities & public
safety agencies
Extensive U.S. operations including local
R&D, Sales & Marketing, Operations /
Logistics and Customer Support
Strong partners, including distributors,
local integrators and national integrators
Unparalleled municipal customer base:
San Diego, Cheyenne, Fresno, Newark,
Ocean City, State and Counties of
Maryland, Corpus Christi, Midland,
Lenexa, Anaheim, St. Louis, etc.
Alvarion, Inc.
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Carriers - Incumbent Telcos, Cellular Operators, CLECs
Carrier-grade data & voice: Wireless DSL, leased lines, fiber
replacement and base station feeding
WISPs
Broadband Internet access
Utilities
Broadband Internet access, SCADA
Municipalities
Community broadband, leased line replacement, first responder
mobility, specialty applications
Enterprise and Education
Bridging, special applications (e.g. video surveillance, transportation
control systems, ROVs, etc.)
Alvarion Customers
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Global Presence


23 offices worldwide
200+ partners
2000+ carriers, ISPs and private network operators
50k+ subscriber networks in Japan, Scotland,
Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Poland, etc.
Strategic Partners:


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Alvarion Product Portfolio Total Coverage
Cellular Residential SOHO MTU SME MBU LE
LMDS 26/28 GHz

10.5 GHz

5GHz

3.5 GHz

US MMDS

2.4 GHz

1.9 GHz

800 MHz
Spectrum Map
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Market Growth
Mobile - WiMAX $20B
Fixed BWA
$500M
Fixed - WiMAX $1-2B
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Mobility
Solution Characteristics
CPE Native in Mobile PC
User can roam within the
service area at varying
speeds

Applications
Mobile Broadband
access for consumers
Always Best Connected
(SNS)
2004
Going Forward
Fixed Outdoor
Solution Characteristics
Fixed location
Installed outside of
subscribers house
Requires truck roll


Applications
E1/T1 Level Service for
Enterprises
Backhaul for Hotspots
Limited residential
broadband access

Fixed Indoor
Solution Characteristics
Consumer self install,
auto provisioning
Portable can move
CPE to another location
in service area

Applications
Last Mile Broadband
access for consumers
Portable broadband
access
WiMAX Roadmap
Applications & Architectures
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Note: Trademarks property of their respective owners
IEEE 802.15/
Bluetooth
WAN
MAN
LAN
PAN
IEEE 802.11/
Wi-Fi
IEEE 802.16/
(Pre-)WiMAX
IEEE 802.16e/
Mobile WiMAX
Cellular
(3G, 3G+)
Wireless Technologies
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Wi-Fi
For indoor use, or semi-ruggedized
Short-range, local coverage (few hundred feet)
Best-effort
Key Advantage: Nomadic access for notebooks and
handhelds

Pre-WiMAX and WiMAX
Developed specifically for outdoor use
Long-range, metro coverage (several miles)
Carrier-class (QoS)
Key Advantage: Economical citywide and countywide
coverage for critical fixed and mobile applications
Wi-Fi vs. WiMAX
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Internet, Public
& Private
Networks
Mall/University/School
/Library/Business/Office
Residences
Wireless
Subscriber Unit
Point-to-Multipoint
(PMP)
Base Station
Vehicles
Wi-Fi Hotspot
or Hotzone
Backhaul
(PTP) Campus/Park/
Down-town
Concept
Video Security/
Sensors/SCADA
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Airports
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Fixed Applications

Primary and back-up access
Security cameras
Traffic cameras & lights
SCADA / AMR
Backhaul (LMR, 900MHz Mobile,
Mesh Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspots)

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Architecture - Fixed
Over 100Mbps throughput
(multi-sector base station);
5+mile range typical
Alvarion CPE
Traffic Light, Camera
and/or SCADA
LAN Connectivity /
video conferencing/
VoIP
PTP Backhaul
Backhaul to Mobile
Base Station, Access
Point or Mesh
Over 30Mbps
throughput per
connection
BreezeACCESS VL/4900
Base Station
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Mobile Applications

Creating the Mobile Office
Applications include CAD, RMS,
mug-shots, warrants, etc.
Real-time video to and from vehicles
VoIP to complement LMR/cellular
Regional interoperability

Generating productivity savings about 2
hours per officer per day
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BreezeACCESS 900
Base Station
BreezeACCESS 900
Base Station
Cell Handover
Wi-Fi Hotspot
1~5+mile range typical
Architecture - Mobile
Up to 1.5Mbps throughput
per connection
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Architecture - Hybrid
Hybrid (pre-)WiMAX / Wi-Fi Solution:
4.9/5.xGHz (fixed) / 900MHz (mobile) / 2.4GHz (devices)




Over 30Mbps per connection;
5+mile range
BreezeACCESS VL / 4900
Base Station
BreezeACCESS VL / 4900
Subscriber Unit
BreezeACCESS 900, II
Base Station
BreezeACCESS
SU-M
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Up to 1.5Mbps per connection;
1~5+mile range
Building-to-building connectivity (data, VoIP, video)
Video Surveillance / Traffic (ITS)
SCADA / AMR
Backhaul to BreezeACCESS 900, II base station
Backhaul to Mesh Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Hotspots
Government Building
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Downtown hot-zone
Campus hot-zone
(Pre-) WiMAX Fixed: High capacity cell for building access, video camera connectivity,
backhaul, and residential and business last-mile (4.9GHz/5GHz) (5+ mile range typical)
(Pre-) WiMAX Mobile: Medium capacity cells for mobile last-mile to police, fire, EMS, public
transport, and fixed last-mile to residents and businesses (900MHz) (1~5 mile range typical)
Wi-Fi: Hotspots and hot-zones in strategic locations, for connectivity to PDAs, notebook PCs and
other hand-held devices (2.4GHz) (range limited to few hundred feet)
Approx. 10 miles
Coverage Concept
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Coverage Concept
Technical Overview
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BreezeACCESS
The number #1 most deployed wireless
broadband solution in the world
Designed specifically for professional class
operators
Complete Spectrum solution leveraging
multiple frequency bands to enable
connection of all subscriber types and
capacity needs across any terrain
Utilizes both OFDM and GFSK for top
NLOS performance, security, capacity, and
robustness
Most flexible solution on the market, feature
rich, highly configurable, and
comprehensive management
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Universal Base Station
Alvarions expandable architecture hosts
multi-frequency solutions
IDU plugged into BA 19 chassis
3,4,6 sectors per BS
110V/220V AC or 48V DC power supply
Low cost CAT5 cable connecting the indoor and outdoor




Single sector (stand-alone) BS option
110V/220V AC power supply
Low cost CAT5 cable connecting the indoor and outdoor




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Base Station Location
Co-locate PMP base stations with
existing government infrastructure
Radio towers
Water towers
School buildings, office buildings,
buildings, etc.
Tie into county/city network directly (if
fiber connects to tower), or through
Alvarion PTP solution


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Base Station Antennas
Omni-directional antenna
Sector antenna


Base Station Antenna Options
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BreezeACCESS VL/4900 - Subscriber
Outdoor Unit
Indoor to Outdoor
connection through low
cost CAT5 cable
Antenna attached
to Outdoor Unit Outdoor
Unit
Outdoor Unit
To LAN To power
SU-A
High power amplifier
Offers high gain, integrated antenna
SU-OD
High power amplifier and integrated antenna
Outdoor rated power supply for extended temp
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PMP / 1, 3, 4 or 6 sector base stations
10MHz or 20MHz channels (in software)
Throughout up to 1.5 times bandwidth
Supporting 5.25-5.35 & 5.725-5.850 GHz
Discrete RF front-end, outdoor modem, integrated antenna and OFDM
provide superior range and NLOS (over 10 miles in LOS)
Advanced QoS mechanisms (data, voice and video reliably through
one network) using 802.1p/q and ToS, CIR/MIR, etc.
AES encryption without delay or speed reduction (FIPS 197 cert.)
LED bar for pointing / ATPC / Built-in spectrum analyzer feature
Centralized management


BreezeACCESS VL Features
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PMP (1, 3 or 4 sectors), or PTP
5MHz or 10MHz channels (in software); only way to support metro-
scale, multi-cell PMP network within 50MHz of 4.9GHz band
High power transmitter and filter (meets high power mask); using
discrete RF front-end, advanced filter and integrated antenna, giving
best distance, NLOS performance and throughput
Advanced QoS mechanisms (data, voice and video reliably through
one network) using 802.1p/q and ToS, CIR/MIR, etc.
AES encryption without delay / speed reduction (FIPS 197 cert.)
LED bar for pointing / ATPC / Built-in spectrum analyzer feature
Centralized management

BreezeACCESS 4900 Features
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BreezeACCESS v4.0 Performance
Getting better with small packets
DS throughput 20Mhz
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5.00
10.00
15.00
20.00
25.00
30.00
35.00
40.00
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1 65 129 193 257 321 385 449 513 577 641 705 769 833 897 961 1025 1089 1153 1217 1281 1345 1409
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Throughput DS 4.0.17
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3.1.25 v 4.0 v +WLP 4.0 v
Achieved when NO data is transmitted over the sector and MOS 4.0
Lab testing using Rev C hardware, using CODEC G729 & 30 ms packing time
Up to 88 call with MOS 4.33 and G711
BreezeACCESS v4.0 Voice Performance
Call Quantity:
Call Quality:
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Capacity
VoIP: Unmatched capacity through improved processing of Small Packets
Data: Increased downlink rate SU-3 & SU-6
At no additional cost, uplink rates stays the same (2 Mbps and 4 Mbps respectively).

Quality of Calls
Multimedia Application Prioritization (MAP)
WLP (Wireless Link Prioritization) for implementing MAP over wireless.
Enhanced support of Voice over IP (DRAP with Alvarion VoIP gateway)
Enhanced prioritization with prevention of Low Priority Traffic Starvation

Higher Security
FIPS 197 support
MAC address allow/denial list
VLAN Q-in-Q support

Simpler Installation
Automatic sub-band recognition (automatic BW search by CPE)
Uniform transmit power parameters
BreezeACCESS v4.0 Highlights
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Throughout depends on model
(B100, B28, B14)
Supporting 5.25-5.35 & 5.725-5.850 GHz
Discrete RF front-end, outdoor modem and OFDM
provide superior range and NLOS (over 30 miles in LOS; multi-antenna
options up to 31dB)
Various quality of service mechanisms to support QoS (data, voice and
video reliably through one network, with true ability to differentiate
between users
AES encryption without delay / speed reduction
LED bar for pointing / ATPC / Built-in spectrum analyzer feature
Centralized management


BreezeNET Features
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BreezeACCESS SU-M Features
Mobile Subscriber Unit (SU-M)
SU-M
With BreezeACCESS 900 infrastructure
For mobile applications (vehicular speeds)
Cell handover (make-before-break)
Automotive shock and vibration hardened
Operates on 12 volt automotive electrical power
SNMP or Telnet Manageable
Ethernet 10Base-T connection to PC

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Mobile Subscriber
12V battery power
Shock/vibration hardened




Omni subscriber antenna
BreezeACCESS SU-M - Deployment
Case Studies
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Replaced all leased lines ($1,000
average per month) for schools,
libraries, hospitals, etc.
Over 8 towers and 40 schools
or offices in first phase
Min. 10Mbps per connection
and AES-level security
Non-profit to run network
Now expanding to connect more
public agencies and schools in
nearby communities
Deploying BreezeACCESS VL non-line-
of-sight OFDM solution
York County, PA
China
T1 Replacement / Access
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City in greater Kansas City area
Deployment state-driven by ITS program
with participation from 19 cities and 2
states
Extension of fiber backbone
Fixed connectivity to traffic lights,
cameras and buildings
Mobile coverage using 900MHz
spectrum
City of Lenexa, KS
China
ITS
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City of Fresno, CA
Largest agricultural producing county
in the country
Large tier city with about 500,000
population
Extensively trials Wi-Fi mesh systems
and found they cost 10x the Alvarion
solution
Citywide (initially covering about 50
square miles)
250 police cars
All police vehicles become VANs to
which officer can connect with
handheld devices
Planning for data, voice, and video
Public Safety
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The test area inside the black square is 2 miles by 2
miles. The shaded areas show the tested coverage.
The blue points are the cell locations.
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Project Economics
Coststructure
$750K=SystemhardwareandSoftware
$100K
Installationlabor
Antennae
InvestmentSources/FundingSources
Howistheprojectfunded
USDOJCOPSTechnologyGrant=$750K
CityofFresnoGeneralFund>=$100K

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San Diego County, CA
Chief law enforcement agency in the County of
San Diego with Approximately 4,000 employees
General law enforcement and jail functions in
a service area of 4,200 square miles
600 patrol vehicles equipped with Alvarion
BreezeNET SA10 station adaptors
40-50 base stations incorporating 70 Access Points
installed at various facilities including station
houses, courts, and jails
Seamless roaming integration with CDPD network
Gaining 2 man hours per
days additional productivity
www.sdsheriff.com
Public Safety
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27,000 sq. miles; rural; primarily
flat
110 backhaul points (satellite) with
limited coverage through Wi-Fi
Adopted BreezeACCESS 900 to
extend coverage
Ranges up to 11 miles experienced
Over 20,000 sq. miles of mobile
coverage
Vehicles hotspots to connect to
handheld devices
China
Public Safety
Navajo Nation Regional
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http://prime.allconet.org/allconet2
100% of all public buildings and non-
profits connected via wireless now
Yearly savings with only 85 government
locations almost $1 million per year
Becoming the local carrier for economic
development in the county
85% of all residential will
be covered
95% of all commercial
Redundant and carrier-class
Deploying BreezeACCESS
Complete Spectrum
Adding mobility
Allegany County, MD
Multi-Application
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City of Corpus Christi, TX
Initial pilot expanding to 147 square
miles
Extension of fiber network for citywide
backhaul connectivity
Providing connectivity to buildings,
cameras and Wi-Fi nodes
China
Backhaul
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900MHz
Omni
Ocean City, MD
China
Multi-Application
T1 Replacement
VoIP
Video Security
Mobile Public Safety
Community Access
Mobile Bicycle Police
Mobile EMS
Mobile Planning & Zoning
Public Transportation
Multi-service Digital City Network
Boardwalk
Water Tower
Central Radio Tower
Gov Building
Wi-Fi to PDA
Backhaul
900 to Wi-Fi
Bicycle Police
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Maryland Regional
Maryland multi-county wireless backbone to
connect counties (100Mbps capacity per county)
Counties to provide wireless point-to-point and
point-to-multipoint infrastructure for last-mile
connectivity (over 20Mbps per location & T1 speeds
to vehicles)



Typical payback per county of
only 1 year
Unique multi-county, regional
government network

Multi-Application
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100MB Microwave Backbone Connectivity Zooming on Maryland 10-15MB Connectivity to Buildings at 6 Miles T1 Speeds to Vehicles at 2 miles from buildings 1 900 Mhz access point for each 2-Mile radius
Maryland Regional
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Summary
Wireless Broadband works; it is proven!
Fixed an mobile applications
Data, voice and video
Urban, sub-urban and rural
Citywide, countywide and regional
Sharing the network helps everyone
Multiple funding sources
Multiple mounting assets
Increased benefit to community
Combining (pre-)WiMAX and Wi-Fi
QoS, speed and coverage with (pre-)WiMAX
Access to handheld devices with Wi-Fi


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Thank you
Alvarion, BreezeCOM, BreezeMAX, BreezeNET, BreezeMANAGE, BreezeACCESS, BreezeLINK, BreezePHONE, WALKair, WALKnet, MGW, eMGW are either registered trademarks, tradenames or service marks of Alvarion Ltd.