User's Guide

Contents
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2.7.4
Remote Connectors and Jumpers ............................................................................... 20
2.7.5 Mains Connection ........................................................................................................ 21
2.8 Redundancy and Alternative Powering Configurations.......................................................... 21
2.9 Remote LEDs and Recovery Switch...................................................................................... 23
2.10 Cables and Connectors.......................................................................................................... 23
2.11 PTP and Lightning Protection ................................................................................................24
2.12 Mounting Brackets.................................................................................................................. 25
3 Product Features...........................................................................................................................26
3.1 Ethernet Frames..................................................................................................................... 26
3.2 Management Function............................................................................................................ 27
3.3 Configuration and Management............................................................................................. 27
3.4 Channel Bandwidth and Link Symmetry Control ................................................................... 28
3.5 Non Line Of Sight (NLOS) and Line Of Sight (LOS) .............................................................. 28
3.6 Upgradeable Software............................................................................................................ 28
3.7 Networking Information .......................................................................................................... 28
3.8 Link Mode Optimization.......................................................................................................... 29
3.8.1 IP Link Mode Optimization ........................................................................................... 29
3.8.2 TDM Link Mode Optimization....................................................................................... 29
3.9 Telecoms Circuits................................................................................................................... 30
3.9.1 Lowest Telecoms Modulation Mode ............................................................................ 30
3.9.2 Fixed Frequency Operation ......................................................................................... 30
3.9.3 Further Reading ........................................................................................................... 31
3.10 Radar Avoidance.................................................................................................................... 31
4 Planning Considerations..............................................................................................................32
4.1 Spectrum Planning ................................................................................................................. 32
4.1.1 Regions Without Mandatory Radar Detection ............................................................. 32
4.1.2 Regions With Mandatory Radar Detection .................................................................. 33
4.2 Licenses and Region Codes .................................................................................................. 33
4.3 Radar Avoidance and Bandwidth Operation.......................................................................... 34
4.4 Variable Channel Bandwidth Operation................................................................................. 35
4.5 Link Planning.......................................................................................................................... 35
4.5.1 Link Range ................................................................................................................... 35
4.5.2 Obstructions ................................................................................................................. 35
4.5.3 PTP LINKPlanner......................................................................................................... 36
4.6 Site Selection Criteria............................................................................................................. 37
4.6.1 ODU Site Selection ...................................................................................................... 37