User's Manual

2.2 P URE W AVE Q UANTUM A T A G LANCE
The PureWave Quantum Family of Compact Mobile WiMAX Base Stations is PureWave’s 3
rd
generation base station platform, and we believe it presents what is simply the most advanced
and high-performing, yet cost-effective base station solution available.
The PureWave Quantum Family of base stations consists of the 2x4 (2 Transmit, 4 Receive)
Quantum 1000, as well as the PureWave Quantum 2200 (2x2), 4400 (4x4), and 6600 (6x6)
products.
This User’s Guide covers the PureWave Quantum 2200, 4400, and 6600 products. These
models are differentiated from each other only by the number of Transmit (Tx) and Receive (Rx)
antennas they support. Otherwise they are functionally identical. In this User’s Guide we will,
without loss of generality, refer primarily to the Quantum 6600 product.
The PureWave Quantum Family of base station products is fully 802.16e (Mobile WiMAX)
compliant and designed to interoperate seamlessly with standard, off-the-shelf, WiMAX-
certified subscriber devices. All PureWave Quantum products feature a software-defined radio
(SDR) architecture that allows them to continuously evolve and take on new features as they
become available. Some of the key highlights of the PureWave Quantum Family of products
include the following:
• Superior Range – An antenna array of up to 6 antennas operated in concert creates
tightly focused radio beams that extend the range of each base station by up to 40% or
boost capacity where required.
• Spectral Re-use – Sophisticated interference mitigation techniques coupled with
advanced beamforming technology, both made possible by PureWave’s multiple
antenna architecture, allow for simple network deployments and for improved spectral
re-use.
• Software Defined Radio – Protects your investment through support for over-the-air,
field upgrades of existing networks as standards evolve and new features and
capabilities are released.
• Completely Weatherproof – PureWave Quantum base stations do not require shelter
and can be installed completely outdoors. This eliminates the capital cost of building a
shelter and the recurring cost of leasing or running an air-conditioned site.
• Flexibly Mount Virtually Anywhere – PureWave Quantum base stations can be deployed
on towers, utility poles, walls, rooftops, etc, without the need for remote RF heads.
• ASN-GW Optional – PureWave Quantum base stations can operate with or without an
ASN-GW, making even small deployments affordable.
• Future Integrated Backhaul Options – Greatly simplifies deployments, eliminating the
need for dedicated microwave backhaul links, and reduce the capital cost associated
with base station deployment.