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Product Name: Alcatel-Lucent 9400 LX Digital Microwave Radio Links

Product Description

The Alcatel-Lucent 9400 LX is a family of digital PDH, low- and medium-capacity, point-to-point microwave links, well-suited to long-haul digital transmission in high-density networks. 

Ideal for long-distance connections in suburban and rural areas, it can also be used to roll out private networks in both suburban and rural zones. Its unique network management solutions serve both small and large networks. Its long-haul microwave systems offer homogeneous solutions from 1.5 to 8 GHz, to ensure maximum radio performance in each band.

Benefits

High-integration design delivers high reliability
Quick, easy installation and operation
Easy expansion capability
Frequency agility
Utilization of existing infrastructures; fast investment pay back

Features

Capacity from 2x2 Mbps up to 16x2 Mbps or 34 Mbps; capacity from 2x2 up to 16x2 directly programmable via SW
Excellent spectrum through 4 QAM or 16 QAM modulation levels; enhanced transmission performance with high-spectrum-efficiency modem, forward error correction and adaptive equalization
Complete integration in Alcatel-Lucent network management; software-download capacity
Available in ETSI racks for configuration up to 5+1 and in 19'' sub rack up to 1+1 configurati

Documents

The long-haul microwave systems of the Alcatel 9400 LX Microwave family feature:

• A complete homogeneous family from 1.5 to 8 GHz

• All traffic capacities: 2x2 to 16x2, 1x8 to 4x8 and 34 Mbit/s

• Enhanced transmission performance with 16 QAM or 4 QAM spectrum efficient modem, forward error correction and adaptive equalization

• Compliant to relevant ITU and ETSI standards

• Very compact 19”, ETSI rack and Indoor-Outdoor versions

• Software controlled wideband synthesizers

• Capacity upgrade by software

• Cross-connect facilities

• Configurations from 1+0 and 1+1 to 5+1 multiline systems

• Built-in service channels and 2 Mbit/s wayside traffic (at 34 Mbit/s)

• Hot standby, space diversity, independent standby channel options

• Link identity code

• Multilevel loopback and test facilities

• User friendly Windows™ based PC interface

• Integrated network management (TMN)

• Software download capacity

The Alcatel 9400 LX Microwave is a family of digital point-to-point radio systems designed to satisfy the numerous digital transmission needs of public and private networks for multiple applications. The long-haul microwave systems of  the Alcatel 9400 LX Microwave family offer homogeneous technical solutions from 1.5 to 8 GHz thereby ensuring maximum radio performances in each band. The 1.5, 2, 7 and 8 GHz bands are internationally normalized frequency bands for the transmission of low and medium capacities. The long-haul microwave systems are particularly recommended for long distance connections in sub-urban and rural areas, they can also be used for the roll-out of public and private  networks, in suburban or urban zones:

• regional and local traffic for telephone transmission and data

• Utility networks (pipelines, electricity, railways, etc..)

• cellular mobile networks

• cellular LMDS

• private data networks (WANs, LANs) and digital terminals connections (PABX, videoconference etc…)

The long-haul microwave system features embedded multiplexing and transmission functions for the following capacities: 2x2, 4x2, 8x2, 16x2, 1x8, 2x8, 3x8+4x2, 4x8 and 34+2 Mbit/s.

The Alcatel 9400 LX Microwave family is compliant to ITU-R, ITU-T, ETSI standards, including EMC, and safety standards.

• Excellent spectrum efficiency is achieved, using 4QAM or 16QAM modulation digital filtering.

• The modem features Forward Error Correction (FEC) and equalizer for even better radio performance.

• The digital frame incorporates a link identity code to prevent from the capture of an unwanted signal.

• The tunable RF local oscillators provide coverage of wide bandwidths and customized frequency arrangements.

• The system features near-and remote-end loopback facilities as well as an embedded tributary cross-connect matrix for test or network reconfiguration purposes.

• Capacity upgrade is very easy: different software packages make the system capacity-agile, up to a maximum which can be as high as 16x2 Mbit/s with the same unit.

• Integrated 2 Mbit/s wayside traffic is also available (at 16x2, 4x8 and 34 Mbit/s).

• This configuration can be extended to multiline systems up to 5+1.

• 1+1 to 5+1 configurations use embedded automatic errorless receiver switching to protect the most critical transmission paths.

• The system incorporates built-in test functions such as a pseudorandom bit sequence generator able to insert a standard test signal for bit error rate measurements.

To meet diverse needs, the long-haul microwave systems exist in 3 versions.

• The 19” subrack version offers a very compact design for 1+0 and 1+1 non extensible configurations in 10 U only.

• The Indoor-Outdoor version offers an alternative for 1+0 and 1+1 max configurations at 7/8 GHz. It consists in two main parts:

- an Outdoor Unit (ODU)

- an Indoor Unit (IDU)

The ODU is designed for operation in harsh climatic conditions and features compact light-weight design. Its mounting kit permits easy installation on various types of supporting structures (mast, wall...) The ODU offers received signal level and a connection to the service channel of the link by means of a service kit enabling quick installation. A single standard coaxial cable, between the two main units, carrying the main traffic, the remote supply voltage and auxiliary information over long runs. The IDUs are exactly the same as the IDUs of the short-haul microwave systems (homogeneous indoor/outdoor family from 7 to 38 GHz).

• The slim ETSI cabinet version (reduced height 1800mm) features the full range of configurations up to 5+1 and is oriented to extensible applications in a very compact package: a omplete 2+1 terminal station fits in a single 300mm-wide cabinet

• Software determines maximum system capacity, defining the capacity agility range.

• Terminal or repeater stations.

• Repeater stations have a drop-insert capability on tributaries.

• The long-haul microwave systems can incorporate as many as five 64 kbit/s auxiliary channels with a wide range of voice and data options.

• The systems can be fitted with independent standby channel for frequency diversity (N+1) configurations of ETSI cabinet versions.

• Multiplex & switching elements can be protected on request.

• The TS/TC function can provide an extension of equipment alarms and controls in 19” and ETSI rack version.

Thanks to its mechanical design, built-in test functions and user-friendly PC interface (WindowsTM environment), the long-haul microwave systems allow fast and affordable installation as well as quick set-up and easy operation.

The Alcatel 9400 LX Microwave family achieves maximum commonality across frequencies and capacities, greatly reducing spare part and training requirements. The high reliability is obtained through the use of advanced technologies, highly qualified components and severe test procedures in factory. High MTBF limits the maintenance to routine visits.

The Alcatel 9400 LX Microwave family features a unique concept of network management offering solutions from very small to very large networks, in an evolutionary path:

• Standalone solution using integrated management, with reporting of alarms and controls, configuration management and performance monitoring (G821, …) to a master terminal (for small networks using the Alcatel 9400 LX Microwave family). This user-friendly management requires only a PC in a WindowsTM environment.

• For medium-sized networks (up to several hundred network elements) or for networks involving other types of network elements (optical lines, multiplexers,…), it is only necessary to add an external mediation function to the existing PC.

• Even larger or complex networks can be managed in the Alcatel TMN using a workstation, through a QB3* interface. Evolution toward SNMP protocol is considered.

Fulfilling any customer requirement, supporting operators is a key issue for Alcatel. Therefore, a full range of services areproposed, such as: 

• Hot line

• On line: repair and return express, swap and repair, spare parts, software update, …

• On site: on site intervention, onsite urgent intervention, technical assistance, …

• Advanced services: network design, contract management, software upgrade, …

• Training: on factory or on site

• Bundle of services: services during warranty period, warranty extension