With the ever increasing traffic-jam and spectrum scarcity of traditional microwave spectrum (6 to 38 GHz) driving OPX and TCO up, milimeter spectrum is poised to take the lead in high availability data transport.
Because the 80GHz millimeter E-band spectrum (71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz) has over 10 GHz of spectrum available, it is 50-times larger (think open Autobahn versus crowded Champs-Elysses Boulevard) than all the combined widely used traditional microwave communication bands.
In addition, not only is E-band frequency allocation 50-times bigger but, the two paired 5 GHz channels (or lanes) within the band, are 100-times the size of even the largest microwave channel. In the USA, the FCC slices each microwave band into channels of no more than 50 MHz or .05 GHz. The limited channel size of traditional bands means that significantly more data (packages) can be carried by each E-band signal (car), eliminating the need for data compression and simplifying radio architectures. Furthermore, because E-band transmissions have narrow beams (think size of car) they can be delivered even in dense urban areas and are well suited for large-capacity transmissions. For instance, because E-band systems use smaller antennas e.g., 30 cm as opposed to 60 cm for traditional band spectrum, E-band systems save on component costs. Finally, lower-frequency radio links have a much more lengthly licensing process whereas, E-band accelerates this process with lightweight licensing and consequently, lowers OPX and overall TCO. With the vision of gigabit per second speeds required by next-gen communication and services, E-band is clearly the open highway on the road to 4 & 5G.
Where are you on the road to 4 & 5G?
Because the 80GHz millimeter E-band spectrum (71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz) has over 10 GHz of spectrum available, it is 50-times larger (think open Autobahn versus crowded Champs-Elysses Boulevard) than all the combined widely used traditional microwave communication bands.
In addition, not only is E-band frequency allocation 50-times bigger but, the two paired 5 GHz channels (or lanes) within the band, are 100-times the size of even the largest microwave channel. In the USA, the FCC slices each microwave band into channels of no more than 50 MHz or .05 GHz. The limited channel size of traditional bands means that significantly more data (packages) can be carried by each E-band signal (car), eliminating the need for data compression and simplifying radio architectures. Furthermore, because E-band transmissions have narrow beams (think size of car) they can be delivered even in dense urban areas and are well suited for large-capacity transmissions. For instance, because E-band systems use smaller antennas e.g., 30 cm as opposed to 60 cm for traditional band spectrum, E-band systems save on component costs. Finally, lower-frequency radio links have a much more lengthly licensing process whereas, E-band accelerates this process with lightweight licensing and consequently, lowers OPX and overall TCO. With the vision of gigabit per second speeds required by next-gen communication and services, E-band is clearly the open highway on the road to 4 & 5G.
Where are you on the road to 4 & 5G?
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