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FlexiPacket Microwave
Smart evolution to All-IP backhaul
Mobile Broadband for GSM, WCDMA, and LTE networks:
Whatever you want to backhaul, FlexiPacket Microwave gets the
job done efficiently, conveniently, and with remarkable economy.

The perfect launch pad

Nokia Siemens Networks offers the definitive
solution for mobile operators seeking to build
advanced Ethernet-based cellular backhaul
networks FlexiPacket Microwave. The first
software selectable choice for both packet and
hybrid transport networks, its modular design
affords you utmost flexibility and lets you add
capacity as demand picks up through simple
software configurability. This cost-effective
solution comprises four basic components FlexiPacket MultiRadio, FlexiPacket FirstMile,
FlexiPacket Hub and Flexi E-Band.

FlexiPacket MultiRadio
Housed in an outdoor unit, this full-fledged
high capacity microwave system features a
standard GE UNI interface. It provides unique
interoperability in IP/Ethernet networks for
everything from public, private, fixed, and mobile
to access and aggregation/core applications.
The unique software programmable platform
works in both hybrid and full packet traffic modes,
thus enabling a smooth transition from TDM to

FlexiPacket Microwave
Software configurable Full Packet and/or
Hybrid Mobile Backhaul
Zero-footprint & green cell site solution
Carrier Ethernet Transport interface (UNI)
in Full Outdoor Unit
Advanced QoS mechanism for
differentiated services
Pay-as-you-grow scalability with
software-programmable capacity
exceeding 2.5 Gbps in 56 MHz channel.

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full packet transport with true zero-touch on the

existing hardware.

FlexiPacket FirstMile
This cost-effective peripheral L2 switch is optimized
for backhauling networks tail and chain sites.
It also aggregates TDM and packet traffic locally.

FlexiPacket Hub 800

This best-in-class ultra-flexible nodal/hub L2
switch can connect up to 12 microwave directions.
It aggregates all types of traffic and supports both
TDM and packet transport networks.

Engineered to drive down cost

Featuring an innovative design that cuts the cost
of building, operating and evolving a backhaul
network, FlexiPacket Microwave is a versatile
solution. Its flexible and scalable architecture
comprises fully outdoor units for cell sites, indoor
unit line cards, and compact nodal solutions for
hub sites.

Standalone or integrated
FlexiPacket MultiRadio can also work without
dedicated cell-site units. This standalone capability
comes in very handy for tail sites where microwave
radio can feed straight into the Flexi Base Stations
Ethernet interface. This zero-footprint solution for
2G, 3G, and LTE minimizes total cost of ownership
(TCO) by:
Cutting CAPEX because you need less
equipment: a full microwave system in an
outdoor unit simply costs less than the standard
indoor/outdoor setup
Optimizing sites: With no need for a cell-site
unit, you can roll out a fully outdoor site

Built to streamline and simplify

Low on upfront investments and high on operating
savings, FlexiPacket MultiRadio is a
Scalable, pay-as-you-grow solution: Use
the same platform for easy and fast capacity
upgrade throughout the network
Flexible, future-proof solution, providing
software configurable migration from a hybrid
to a full packet transport network

FlexiPacket MultiRadio directly

connected to Flexi BTS (zero footprint)

3G

With our end-to-end management solution,

operating a packet network is as easy as running
a TDM network: true point and click end-to-end
service provisioning translates into real OPEX
savings.

Experience matters
With FlexiPacket Microwave, you not only
get state-of-the-art microwave transport
components but also unrivaled know-how in
mobile backhauling. Look to a reliable leader in
broadband radio access technology and mobile
backhaul solutions including fully tested packet
solutions from market leader partners.

FlexiPacket MultiRadio
(Hybrid / Full Packet dual traffic
mode)
Well-suited for mobile, fixed, and private transport
networks, this reliable and flexible microwave radio
unit transports Ethernet traffic efficiently in 3.5 - 42
GHz radio frequency (RF) bands.

Advanced radio interface

Native packet radio: up to 2048 QAM
Capacity: more than 2.5 Gbps per channel (with XPIC)
Arbitrary mix of Ethernet and TDM Traffic
BSC

LTE Tail site

2G

Aggregation
3G
LTE

Tail site

Microwave
hub site

Ring site

RNC, aGW

FlexiPacket Hub compact nodal solution

Up to 12 directions per switch

2G

3G

LTE

Tail site

Chain
site

3G

2G

LTE

FlexiPacket
FirstMile for tail
and chain sites

FlexiPacket Microwave a complete mobile backhauling solution

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This packet microwave radio unit offers:

Software selectable hybrid and/or full packet air
interface
Full scalability supporting channel bandwidth
from 3.5 to 112 MHz (ETSI) and 10 to 50 MHz
(NAM/Japan) and modulation from 4 to 2048
levels
Broad frequency coverage from 3.5 to 42 GHz
Efficient adaptive modulation that lets you boost
link capacity without needing to redesign the
microwave network
The FlexiPacket MultiRadio outdoor unit connects
directly to Nokia Siemens Networks Flexi Base
Station, which is particularly useful in 3G/LTE tail
sites, as well as to any third-party indoor unit via
a standard Gigabit Ethernet UNI interface. The
direct connection between the Flexi Base Station
and FlexiPacket MultiRadio unit without an
intermediary cell-site unit further reduces CAPEX
and OPEX.
FlexiPacket MultiRadio can also be used as a
standalone unit without dedicated indoor units.
This is particularly useful at tail sites as it plugs
straight into base stations. In 2G/3G/LTE sites,
with Ethernet transport BTS, FlexiPacket
MultiRadio can be connected directly to the
Ethernet interface of the BTS.
The fully outdoor solution at the cell site
and the compact node solution at hub sites
reduce overall network CAPEX. FlexiPacket
Microwaves flexible architecture offers a real
pay-as-you-grow proposition for hub sites.
You can add outdoor units and indoor unit line
cards as you see fit.
The microwave radio unit is scalable and
therefore, the same platform can be used
throughout the network with the software
upgraded to exceed 2.5 Gbps capacity per
channel. Whats more, the same platform
allows to be software configured to provide an
evolutionary path for hybrid to full packet traffic
migration. Finally, Adaptive Code Modulation lets
you make the most of the spectrum by increasing
the modulation level to transport more traffic
in the same radio channel depending on
propagation conditions.
All these features help mobile operators maximize
the return on their investment and capital
expenditure.

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Main features:
Standard electrical Ethernet interface enabling
interoperation with bridges, routers and base
stations or NodeB
Fully scalable; supports 3.5 to 112 MHz channel
bandwidths and modulation formats from 4 to
2048 QAM.
3,5/6/7/8/10,5/11/13/15/18/23/26/28/32/38 and
42 GHz frequency coverage
XPIC functionality to double capacity in the
same channel bandwidth
Adaptive Code Modulation
Japan / North American standard support
ATPC functionality
Service aware radio to support differentiated
QoS (8 queues scheduler CIR/EIR based)
Support for Synchronous Ethernet (ITU-T
G.8261)
Overhead Compression and Packet
Fragmentation to improve IP throughput and
lower latency
Increased link efficiency by evolution to 2048
QAM and payload compression mechanism
(Bandwidth Accelerator)
More than 2.5 Gbps Ethernet throughput per
channel with XPIC.
Exceptionally compact: (238 x 168 x 238 mm
hxdxw)
Integrated antenna ranging up to 1.8 m
Green design for reduced space and energy
saving of more than 95% (W/Mbps) compared
to legacy microwave
Carrier Ethernet Transport MEF interface (UNI)
Hardware fully compatible with all legacy Nokia
Siemens Networks microwave radios
Protection:
1+0
1 + 1 Space Diversity / Frequency Diversity
1 + 1 HSBY
2 + 0 FD/XPIC (with load sharing)
2 + 2 XPIC

Flexi E-Band Radio

Flexi E-Band is part of Nokia Siemens Networks
FlexiPacket Microwave family, complementing the
current portfolio of Packet Microwave solutions for
mobile backhaul applications.

co-located with 2G base stations. The FlexiPacket

FirstMile 200i is the Flexi Multiradio 10 BTSintegrated plug-in card version. FirstMile 200 fits
in Flexi Base Station outdoor housing for zero
footprint site installation and extended operating
temperature range.

Nokia Siemens Networks E-Band solution

is designed to enable gigabit-per-second
traffic backhaul as required for LTE macro cell
backhauling and future mobile broadband access
technologies. At the same time, it allows mobile
operators to decouple transport capacity growth
from the cost of backhaul infrastructure.

Switching Capacity:

Main Features:

Bridging and VLAN Manipulation:

Single outdoor unit operating in 71-76 GHz and

81-86 GHz frequency bands and supporting
250 MHz and 500 MHz channel spacing
2.5 Gbps transport capacity for up to 3 Km
distance
Leading spectral efficiency by 256 QAM, 2 x 2
MIMO, XPIC and Bandwidth Accelerator.
Alternative to Fiber Optics for C-RAN Fronthaul
Protection options enabling flexibility in network
configuration
Adaptive Modulation and Adaptive Bandwidth,
Quality of Service to allocate transmission
capacity
Built-in Ethernet Switch providing full features
for Ethernet traffic control.

FlexiPacket FirstMile
Part of the FlexiPacket Microwave solution, this
cost-effective switch is optimized for tail and
chain sites where 3G and LTE base stations are

8Gbps

Services:
E-Line and E-LAN service
E1/T1/J1 CESoPSN (RFC5086)
E1 SAToP (RFC4553)

IEEE802.1ad Provider Bridging

IEEE 802.1Q bridging
MAC table size: 8K
Support for Static MAC VLAN Insertion and
Translation

QoS:
Traffic classification and Mapping based on port,
MAC, VLAN ID, VLAN priority bits, IP Address,
DSCP, etc.
Policing on port, VLAN, and queue
8 priority queues per port
Scheduler: Strict Priority, WDRR, WRR
Congestion Control: sRED
Per-port and per-queue traffic shaping

Performance Monitoring:
Packet counters according to RFC2819 RMON
MIB, RFC2863
Y.1731 Performance Measurement

FirstMile 200i

Technical data

FirstMile 200

FirstMile 200i (integrated in Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS)

Ethernet ports

6 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet ports RJ-45

connectors (2 ports with embedded power to
FlexiPacket MultiRadio) 1 local management
port 2 in and 2 out dry contacts

6 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet ports RJ-45

connectors (2 ports with embedded power to
FlexiPacket MultiRadio) 1 local management port

TDM ports

8 E1/T1 TDM ports; RJ-48C connectors

4 E1/T1 TDM ports; RJ-48C connectors

Width x depth x height

442 mm x 210 mm x 32 mm (2/3U)

integrated in Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS

Operating temperature range

-35 C to +55 C in FlexiOutdoor Case

-40 C to 65 C

Power supply

48 V DC

48 V DC

Power consumption

Min. 15W

Min. 15W

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Fault Detection:

Services:

Y.1731/802.1ag

Protection:

xSTP based network protection

8031/8032
Linear protection
SNCP
1+1 Hot-Standby (HSBY) nodal protection
LAG
Dual IDU

E-Line and E-LAN service

E1/T1/J1 CESoPSN (RFC5086)
E1 SAToP (RFC4553)
STM-1 CESoPSN

Support for packet-based microwave

Support for hybrid microwave
Support for both TDM and packet transport
networks

Bridging and VLAN Manipulation:

Clock Synchronization:
Differential Clock Recovery (DCR)
Synchronous Ethernet with and without SSM
Clock sources:
Network Clock via ACR/DCR
Line clock from any E1/T1 port
Synchronous Ethernet SSM
Internal free-run clock

Supported ODU Group Configurations:

1+0
1+1 HSBY
1+1 space diversity / frequency diversity
2+0 FD/XPIC (with load sharing)

FlexiPacket Hub 800

(Hybrid / Full Packet dual traffic
mode)
Nokia Siemens Networks hub device serves to
backhaul 2G, 3G and LTE data over E-Line,
E-LAN and E-Tree services. It offers advanced
Ethernet processing features and circuit emulation
to provide the utmost flexibility for TDM traffic
aggregation. Access interfaces include Fast and
Gigabit Ethernet, E1/T1, and channelized STM-1.
FlexiPacket Hub 800 is remarkably compact,
supporting up to 12 directions in one unit.
Deployed indoors, it takes up far less rack space
than any other nodal microwave solution. In
addition, it can serve as a fully outdoor microwave
hub site when housed in a FlexiOutdoor case.
Its state-of-the-art components and support for
protected configurations, TDM tributary protection,
and Ethernet protection ensure unrivaled reliability.
Designed for both small and large microwave
hubs, FlexiPacket Hub 800 ensures flexibility
and reliability and provides all the required
multi-service aggregation capabilities.
Switching Capacity:
16Gbps

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IEEE802.1ad Provider Bridging

IEEE 802.1Q bridging
MAC table size: 16K
Support for Static MAC
VLAN Insertion and Translation

QoS:
Traffic classification and Mapping based on port,
MAC, VLAN ID, VLAN priority bits, IP Address,
DSCP, etc.
Policing on port, VLAN, and queue
8 priority queues per port
Scheduler: Strict Priority, WDRR, WRR
Congestion Control: sRED
Per-port and per-queue traffic shaping

Technical data

FlexiPacket Hub 800

Ethernet ports

4 x 10/100/1000 Base-T, two of which have

embedded power (Power over Ethernet)
2 x SFP (can be configured as 100/1000 Base-Fx
or STM-1)

TDM ports

16 x E1/T1
2 x SFP (can be configured as 100/1000 Base-Fx
or STM-1)

System ports

1 x 10/100/1000 Base-T out-of-band management

port
1 x 10/100/1000 Base-T DCN management port
1 x dry contact (2-in and 2-out)

Two expansion slots

Dimensions

440 mm x 240 mm x44.5 mm (w x d x h)

Operating temperature

-5 C to +55 C

Power supply

-40.5 to -57.6 VDC (two inputs)

Power consumption

Typical 35 W, maximum 45 W

4-port GE card
16 x E1/T1/J1 card
2-port STM-1 card
2-port Power Injector card (providing 2 x PoE ports)
2-port FlexiBus card

Performance Monitoring:

Clock Synchronization:

Packet counters according to RFC2819 RMON

MIB, RFC2863
Y.1731 Performance Measurement

Fault Detection:
Y.1731/802.1ag

Protection:

xSTP based network protection

8031/8032
Linear protection
SNCP
1+1 Hot-Standby (HSBY) nodal protection
LAG
STM-1 (1+1) MSP
Dual IDU

Differential Clock Recovery (DCR)

Synchronous Ethernet with and without SSM
IEEE 1588v2 Slave Mode
Clock sources:
Network Clock via ACR/DCR/1588v2
Line clock from any E1/T1 port
Synchronous Ethernet SSM
Internal free-run clock

Supported ODU Group Configurations:

1+0
1 + 1 Space Diversity / Frequency Diversity
1 + 1 HSBY
2 + 0 FD/XPIC (with load sharing)
2 + 2 XPIC

Abbreviations
APS
ATMoP
ATPC
BTS
CAPEX
CES
CESoP

Automatic Protection Switching

ATM over Packet
Automatic Transmit Power Control
Base Transceiver Station
Capital Expenditure
Circuit Emulation Services
Circuit Emulation Services over Packet
Switched Network
CIR
Committed Information Rate
DSCP
Differentiated Services Code Point
E-LAN
Ethernet Local Area Network
EIR
Excess Information Rate
GbE
Gbit Ethernet
GERAN GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network (2G)
GSM
Global System for Mobile Communications
IMA
Inverse Multiplexing for ATM
LAG
Link Aggregation Group
LTE
Long Term Evolution
MAC
Media Access Control
MEF
Metro Ethernet Forum
MLPPP Multilink Point-to-Point Protocol
MMF
MultiMode Fiber
MSP
Multiple Section Protection
MSTP
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol

NB
OAM
OC
OPEX
PWE
QAM
QoS
RSTP
RTP
SAToP
SC
SFP
SM
SMF
STM
TCO
TDM
TIC
UTRAN
VLAN
WDRR
WRR
WiMAX
XPIC

UMTS Node B
Operation and Maintenance
Optical Carrier
Operational Expenditure
Pseudo Wire Encapsulation
Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
Quality of Service
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
Real-Time Transport Protocol
Structure Agnostic TDM over Packet
Subscriber Connector
Small Form factor Pluggable
Single Mode
Single Mode optical Fiber
Synchronous Transport Module
Total Cost of Ownership
Time Division Multiplex
TDM Interface Card
UMTS Terrestrial Access Network (3G)
Virtual Local Area Network
Weighted Deficit Round Robin
Weighted Round Robin
Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access
Cross Polarization Interference Cancellation

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