High-frequency Communications Systems: From GHz to THz

PracTel Inc, January 2011, Pages: 213

This report goal was to analyze advanced trends in the developing of high-frequencies communications systems. The goal was achieved through addressing a wide range of technologies and related markets. Particular, this report concentrates on:

- SONET/SDH microwave radio: 2 GHz-40 GHz

- Packet microwave radio: 2 GHz-40 GHz

- 60 GHz radio

- E-Band microwave radio

- Free space optics: THz.

The common denominator for all these technologies is utilization of the microwave spectrum. Free Space Optics was included as a protection technology for microwave path; though, the report also discusses its other applications.

The report emphasizes specifics of each technological group, their applications, benefits and disadvantages; as well as related markets.

This report is written for a wide variety of technical, managerial and sales staff of IT departments working to support corporation communications networks. Equipment vendors can find in the report the survey of competing products. For networks designers, this report explains microwave radio applications, benefits and issues. It is also useful for service providers that utilize in their network infrastructure related technologies.

- 1 Introduction
Brief History
Why Microwave?
SONET/SDH
mm-Wave Radio
Microwave Packet Radio
Wireless Fiber Systems
Scope and Goals
Research Methodology
Target Audience
SONET/SDH Microwave Radio

- 2 General
Spectrum
Unlicensed SSMR
SONET/SDH
Format
Structure
Diversity
Standards
ITU Standards
Examples
ETSI Standards
Microwave Radio vs Leased Line
SONET/SDH Radio Market
Applications
Mobile Networks
Last-Mile Access
Private Networks
Disaster Recovery
The Digital Divide
Developing Nations
Utilities Networks
Emergency Radio
Market Projections
Model Assumptions
Forecasts
Security
General
Types of Attacks
Passive Attacks
Active Attacks
SONET/SDH Microwave Radio Vendors
ABB
Agilis
Airlinx
Alcatel-Lucent
Aviat Networks
Ceragon
Ericsson
Exalt
wwwexaltcomcom
Fujitsu
Microwave Data Systems (GE MDS)
Microwave Networks
NEC
Nera (acquired by Ceragon in 2011)
SAF
Nokia Siemens Networks
SIAE (SIAE MICROELETTRONICA LTD)
Thales
Westica
ZTE

- 3 Microwave Packet Radio
Requirements and Application
Mobile Technologies – Microwave Packet Radio Market Drivers
Hybrid
Benefits of Microwave Packet Radio
Market
Geography
Industry
Alcatel-Lucent
Aviat
Cambridge Broadband
Ceragon
Comba
DragonWave
Ericsson
Exalt
Huawei
NEC
Nokia Siemens Networks
Positron
Trango Systems

- 4 mm-Wave Radio
General
Factors: 60 GHz Radio
Regulatory Climate
E-band
Goals
Progress in the Chip Technology for mm-Wave Radio
60 GHz Radio Technology and Market
General
Spectrum Specifics
Oxygen Absorption
Antenna
Radiation Limiting at 60 GHz
Combined Effect
Modulation
Specifics
Indoor Behavior
Wi-Fi and 60 GHz Radio
Progress
60 GHz Fixed Wireless-Last Mile
General
Details-Characteristics
Place
Addressable Market
General
Drivers
Forecast
Industry
BridgeWave
Comotech
LightPointe
Proxim
Rayawave
Solectek
Vubiq
60 GHz Radio-IEEE 802153c and Competition
General
Demand
Specifics
Benefits for WPAN
Applications
Challenges
Standardization and Development: WirelessHD, IEEE 802153c and Other
WirelessHD
Details: WirelessHD Technology
Completion
Summary
Amimon
Progress
IEEE 802153c
Current Status
Benefits
IEEE Very High Throughput Group- IEEE 80211ad
General
IEEE 80211ad and IEEE 802153c
Details
Diversity
Market
General: Applications
Market Development: Specifics
Forecast
Players and Projects
Cables to Go
Gefen
IBM
IMEC
LG
NEC
Phiar-Motorola
Panasonic
SiBeam (Silicon Image)
Vubiq
Comparison
60 GHz WPAN: Example
Advantages and Challenges
E-band Radio: Technology and Market
General
Benefits
Regulations
Frequency Plan
Additional Characteristics
Major Applications
Market Prospective
Last Mile
Estimate
Vendors
ADC – TE Connectivity
Asyrmatos- Lumera
Bridgewave
Comotech
E-band Communications
ElvaLink
Endwave- GigOptix
G4 Networks
GigaBeam
Fujitsu
LightPointe
Loea Corporation
Proxim

- 5 Wireless Fiber Communications (WFC): Technology
General
Major Characteristics
Protection
Applications
Requirements
Inter-satellite Links
Intra-building Communications
Inter-building Communications
WFS Benefits and Limitations: Summary
Weather Factor
Building Swaying
Design Issues
Customers
WFS Market
General
Market Drivers
Competition
Fiber Optics Systems
Microwave
PONs
Forecast
General
Model Assumptions
Structure
Market Estimate
Vendors
AOptix
CableFree
Canon USA
CBL
Dailianxu Engineering Company
Dominion Laserbeam-SkyFiber
fSONA
GeoDesy
LightPointe
LSA
MRV
Optel
Plaintree
RedLine
Solectek

- 6 Conclusions
References

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