What are Point-to-Point Microwave Backhaul Radios?
Point-to-Point Microwave Backhaul Radios are devices that provide wireless connectivity for core links of a cellular network. A point-to-point backhaul radio can only communicate with one symmetrical node in a one-to-one network configuration.
These backhaul radios significantly reduce the cost of expansion of cellular networks per km compared to using cables and fiber. They use microwaves in the frequency range from 2.4 GHz to over 80 GHz to provide high speed communication links for the core network. Backhaul radios allow wireless connectivity over several kilometers.
Key Parameters to keep in mind for a Point-to-Point Backhaul Radio:
- Operating Frequency: Backhaul radios use microwaves in the range of 2.4 GHz to over 70 GHz. Operation at higher bandwidths offers higher bandwidths.
- Data Rate: This is the maximum speed at which the backhaul radio can transmit signals.
- Range: It is the maximum distance up to which a backhaul radio module can transmit wireless signals.
- Transmit Power: This is the amount of power of RF energy that the radio’s transmitter produces at its output. Higher transmit power would result in stronger wireless signals that can travel over longer distances.
- Receiver Sensitivity: Receiver sensitivity is the measure of the minimum signal strength the backhaul can pick up.
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