RAD Data Communications says that it is launching a cellular backhaul device which supports 2G, 3G, HSPA, and IP NodeB traffic, and backhauls it simultaneously over ubiquitous SHDSL and ADSL2+ links.
Gaby Junowicz, Director of Business Development at RAD said that the new package reduces transport costs by performing statistical multiplexing, aggregation of multiple types of traffic, and Abis and data optimization. Also, the "future proof" ACE-3205 paves the way to an all-IP RAN by employing pseudowire technology and by supporting the new IP-enabled RAN elements. A simple software upgrade will enable it to support VDSL2.
"The ACE-3205 decouples rising traffic demand from transport costs by leveraging the use of affordable and widely deployed DSL infrastructure, but maintains appropriate QoS (Quality of Service) parameters for each service stream," Junowicz explains. "A hybrid approach implemented in the ACE-3205 yields an additional cost reduction by diverting delay sensitive traffic, such as voice, to a link with a high QoS, while the remainder of the aggregated traffic is delivered over best-effort service streams."
"The ACE-3205 probably packs more into one box than any other cell site gateway available in the market," Junowicz states. Even though it accommodates up to sixteen E1/T1s and multiple DSL links, it is just 1U high and 19 inches wide. This small form factor facilitates its integration even in cramped street cabinets. This yields addition significant savings in Capex and Opex.
Posted to the site on 7th February 2008
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