MINI-LINKTm CN

Ericsson’s cost efficient compact nodes for hops and Used in a number of different scenarios:
access sites • New roll-out of mobile backhaul networks; in mobile
Ericsson has over 40 years of microwave experience backhaul networks MINI-LINK CN is a perfect fit at
with more than 3 million radio units delivered to over the access site with MINI-LINK TN on the other side of
170 countries. Ericsson is the market leader in microwave the hop, at the aggregation site, supporting the packet
transmission, which is the most competitive choice for network end to end.
capacities up to 1 Gbps. • Evolution of mobile backhaul networks;
MINI-LINK CN supports a cost efficient migration
MINI-LINK CN is a compact and easy to install microwave to packet as data traffic increases in the network.
transmission node built with simplicity in mind. MINI-LINK Any mix of Native Ethernet and Native TDM is
CN is optimized for end sites, single hops, and enterprise transported over the link.
networks. • Fixed Broadband over Microwave; connecting
Enterprises or rural areas to existing transport
networks with microwave is a well proven cost
efficient solution.
• Enterprise, Broadcasting and National security
customers can successfully deploy both single
hops, and complete networks.
Handling your IP network evolution
MINI-LINK CN supports any network scenario; both new TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
packet-only networks as well as evolutions from TDM to
packet. It fully supports carrier grade networks with Native MINI-LINK™ CN R2
Ethernet and carrier-grade QoS for Ethernet, IP as
well as MPLS and sync distribution in packet networks. • 570 Mbps over 56 MHz using
1024 QAM (ETSI). 510 Mbps over
Ethernet Switching 50 MHz using 1024 QAM (ANSI).
Integrated non-blocking Gigabit Ethernet switch and 1.1 Gbps using XPIC
Provider Bridge (IEEE 802.1D, 802.1Q, 802.1ad compliant). Radio link • TX power: -10 to +30 dBm
Switching capacity up to 24Gbit/s full duplex. QoS with • TRX Receiver threshold (10-6 BER):
8 priority queues using SPQ and WFQ. MSTP and RSTP -60 to -92 dBm
functionality. Policing according to MEF. LAG (IEEE • 1+0, 2+0 and 1+1 working and hot
802.1AX). WRED. Link OAM (IEEE 802.3ah). LLF (Link Loss standby
Forwarding) for error detection. Jumbo frames. IGMP
Snooping. • High performance and super high
performance
• Single and dual polarized
Network Synchronization Antennas
• Integrated and separate installation
The Network Synchronization provides selection of clock
source for the node and squelches on the outgoing • 0.2/0.3/0.6/0.9/1.2/1.8/2.4/3.0/3.7
interfaces when network synchronization is enabled. Sync m 8 in. 1/2/3/4/6/8/10/12 ft
output via TDM traffic, dedicated 2 MHz sync port, Sync E, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 18, 23, 26,
NTP transparent, 1588v2 are supported. 1588v2 includes 28, 32, 38 & 42 GHz (ETSI)
frequency and time phase synchronization, OC, BC, TC. 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 18, 23, 24, 28,
Frequencies
38 GHz (ANSI)
Adaptive Modulation 60 and 80 GHz are supported by
The Radio Link supports hitless adaptive modulation for attaching MINI-LINK PT
4-1024 QAM over 7-56 MHz channels. 1+0, 2+0 and 1+1 working and hot
Configuration
standby
Header Compression
Optimizing the utilization of the available Radio Link • Ethernet 4 x 10/100/1000
resources by compressing headers such as Ethernet, BASE-T x 2 x 8FP
MPLS, IPv4, IPv6, UDP. • PDH and E1 over CES 16 x E1,
Interfaces
120 or 75 Ohm
• O&M / Site LAN 100 BASE-T
• User I/O 4 input + 2 Output
Power
28.3 W (1+0, with DC Pass)
consumption
Sync E, 1588v2, NTP transparent,
Synchronization
E1 and 2 MHz
-48 VDC, with redundant power
Power Supply
supply

Weights 2.82 kg / 6.2 Ibs

Dimensions 240 x 440 x 45 mm,

(HxWxD) 9.5 x 17.3 x 1.8 inch
Standards and CEN/CENELEC, ETSI, ITU, IEC, IEEE,
Recommendations IETF
Operational -45°C to +60°C / -49F to +140F
Temperature -25°C to +60°C / -13F to +140F
• IP DCN and Site LAN service
Data Communica- • DCN interfaces via 10/100 BASE-T,
tion Network E1, E0
• In-band transport over Microwave
Supported by IP transport NMS,
Network
ServiceON, Craft and CLI
Management
SNMP v3, SSH, RADIUS, TACACS+

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