MINI-LINK TN ETSI Technical

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MINI-LINK TN ETSI Technical
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Our product offering
MINI-LINK TN
MINI-LINK Management
MINI-LINK HC
MINI-LINK BAS
MINI-LINK E
Partner products
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MINI-LINK TNApplications
1st mile broadband access
Mobile networks
2nd mile broadband access
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MINI-LINK TN

• Functionality Overview
• Microwave radio function
• Traffic routing function
• Circuit Management
• STM-1 Terminal Multiplexer function
• Ethernet function
• Protection mechanisms
• Synchronization
• Co-siting function
• Operation Maintenance
• Data Communication Network
• Management Tools
• Product Overview

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MINI-LINK TN Microwave radio function
C-QPSK
2-16xE1
23 GHz 26 GHz 28 GHz 32 GHz 38 GHz
7 GHz 8 GHz 13 GHz 15 GHz 18 GHz
16 QAM
4-32xE1
64xE1
128 QAM
In combination with MINI-LINK HC indoor unit
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MINI-LINK TN Microwave radio function
Capacity and modulation agile radios

• One radio - 4 to 155 Mbit/s
• One radio - 4 to 128 QAM
• ? Easy upgrades logistics

2-16xE1
64xE1
4-32xE1
In combination with MINI-LINK HC indoor unit
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MINI-LINK TN Microwave radio function

• 19 modems per subrack in AMM 20p
• 5 modems per subrack in AMM 6p
• 2 modems per subrack in AMM 2p
• Software configurable traffic capacity

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MINI-LINK TN Traffic routing function

• Cross connection at 2Mbit/s level
• 400 E1 ports non blocking switching capacity,
  full duplex
• Software-controlled from management system
• Hardware redundant switching function

nxE1
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MINI-LINK TN Traffic routing function
Conventional solution
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MINI-LINK TN Traffic routing function
MINI-LINK TN
Up to 70 size reduction
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MINI-LINK TN Circuit Management

• Enables full benefits of MINI-LINK TNs traffic
  handling capabilities
• Highly efficient Operation and Maintenance
• Integrated network planning, test design tools
• Continuous performance monitoring
• Connections handled by world-class manager

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MINI-LINK TN Circuit Management
Operation and maintenance

• Visibility of all media
• Fault management on trunk level
• Fault management on circuit level
• Fault reporting with all network details
• Automatic circuit routing by selecting the end
  points only
• Facilitates changes in circuit capacity and end
  point relations

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MINI-LINK TN Circuit Management
Network design and planning

• Excellent support for network planning
• Build and route traffic for future expansions
  using the existing network information
• Test automatic recovery
• Perform transmission analysis
• Continuous performance monitoring
• Complete fault history

Ask the database how traffic can be routed
Continous performance monitoring
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MINI-LINK TN STM-1 Terminal Multiplexer function
Efficient interface between optical and
microwave network

• Terminates full STM-1 payload
• Electric and optical interfaces
• MSP 11 for equipment and line protection

W
E
SDH ADM
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MINI-LINK TN STM-1 Terminal Multiplexer function
Complete MINI-LINK microwave solution for 155
Mbit/s

• One management system to manage the complete
  site
• One installation team for the complete site

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MINI-LINK TN Ethernet function

• Broadband to everyone
• Easy to make money
• Proven product

RSS
Public WLAN
DSLAM
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MINI-LINK TN Ethernet function

• Capacity flexibility
• 2-34 Mbit/s
• 2 Mbit/s increments
• Carrier class Ethernet
• Low Delay, 1-2ms
• High throughput with small packages
• Priority queuing (optional)
• Transparent Ethernet transport
• Transparent for VLAN tags
• No MAC address filtering
• Powerful Management

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MINI-LINK TN Ethernet function

• Ethernet bridge according to IEEE 802.1D with
  exception for self learning bridge and spanning
  tree
• Support for auto-negotiation of speed and duplex
  according to IEEE 802.3u
• Support for flow control according to IEEE 802.3x
  
• Auto MDI-MDIX (switching of Rx and Tx)
• Shielded RJ45 connectors with LEDs for network
  link, activity and rate selection

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MINI-LINK TN Protection
Redundant system architecture Separate traffic
and control system
Microwave Propagation protection (Hot-/working
standby)
Ring protection 11 E1 SNCP (media independent)
Line equipment protection (11 E1 SNCP MSP
11 Microwave 11)
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MINI-LINK TN Protection
11 Microwave radio protection

• Physical link and equipment protection
• Hot or working standby

MINI-LINK E
MINI-LINK TN
Modem function
Modem function
Modem function
Modem function
Switch function
Switch function
2-17xE1
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MINI-LINK TN Protection
MSP 11
Local equipmentfailures
Externalcommands

• Physical link and equipment protection
• Uni-directional
• Permanently bridged
• Non-revertible

Controller
Detected failures
Passive STM-1
STM-1 plug-in unit
SDHequipmentwith MSP 11
STM-1 plug-in unit
63xE1
Active STM-1
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MINI-LINK TN Protection
Subnetwork
11 E1 SNCP

• Network layer protection on E1 level
• Physical link and equipment protection
• Signal is transmitted on two interfaces, receiver
  chooses the best of the two
• Switches on signal failure

MINI-LINK TN
Working Standby
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MINI-LINK TN Protection
nxE1
11 E1 SNCP Ring Application
11 E1 SNCP
PDH or SDH Microwave

• Microwave rings of 17xE1, 32xE1 and 64xE1
  capacity
• Media independent
• Support for asymmetric ring capacity
• Independent of MSP11 and 11 microwave
  protection

11 E1 SNCP
nxE1
Working connection Standby connection
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MINI-LINK TN Protection
Protected System Architecture

• Redundant power bus and power supply
• Redundant traffic buses
• Separate traffic- and control system
• Tolerance for control system faults.
• Hot insert/Hot swap of plug-in units
• Software upload without disturbing traffic

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MINI-LINK TN Synchronization

• PDH
• Unstructured E1 circuits with independent timing
• SDH
• E1s are mapped into VC12s at each Terminal
  Multiplexer using asynchronous mapping
• MINI-LINK TN complies to G.825 for all
  jitter/wander requirements
• When building networks with MINI-LINK TN and
  MINI-LINK HC, local oscillator and loop timing
  is used

SDH network
Loop timing
MINI-LINK TN
Local oscillator
Loop timing
Loop timing
Local oscillator
Loop timing
MINI-LINK TN
MINI-LINK TN
Local oscillator
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MINI-LINK TN Co-siting function

• Traffic interfaces E1(x2) E2(x2) E3E1
• DCN output ports E0(x2)
• Terminal server V.24

MINI-LINK E
MINI-LINK TN
Co-siting function
Modem function
E0 (x2) E1 (x2) E2 (x2) E3 (x1)
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MINI-LINK TN Operation Maintenance

• Fault management
• Configuration management
• Performance management
• Software management
• Equipment handling
• Loop functions
• Bit Error Rate Testing

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MINI-LINK TN Operation Maintenance
Fault Management/Fault localization

• All hardware and software is monitored
• Errors are mapped down to faulty replaceable unit

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MINI-LINK TN Operation Maintenance
Fault Management/LEDs
Plug-in unit front

• Green LED Power On
• Red LED Faulty unit
• Yellow LED Plug-in unit ready for removal

All plug-in units have a Board Removal Switch
(BRS) for controlled removal.
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MINI-LINK TN Operation Maintenance
Fault Management/User I/O

• 3 user input
• Configurable to normal open or normal closed
• 3 user output
• Both normal open or normal closed available
• Can be set manually by management system or
  configured to map to a given alarm severity

Input to MINI-LINK TN
MINI-LINK TN
MINI-LINK Manager
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MINI-LINK TN Operation Maintenance
Configuration Management

• Performed in Embedded Element Manager or by using
  SNMP interface
• Transmission interface parameters
• Traffic routing
• Traffic protection
• DCN configuration
• User I/O configuration
• Security parameters
• Configuration is stored non-volatile on
  MINI-LINK TN
• Configuration can be backed up and restored from
  FTP server

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MINI-LINK TN Operation Maintenance
Performance Management

• Measurements according to ITU G.826
• 15 minutes and 24 hours current intervals
• 1x24 hours previous and 96x15 minutes intervals
• Configurable thresholds for current PM data.
  Crossing of the thresholds is reported as alarms

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MINI-LINK TN Operation Maintenance
Software Management

• MINI-LINK TN software can be upgraded while in
  operation (without disturbing traffic)
• Software download can be done on site or from
  the OM center
• FTP is used to transfer software
• New plug-in units are upgraded automatically if
  they have incorrect software revisions

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MINI-LINK TN Operation Maintenance
Equipment Handling

• Plug-in units can be inserted, swapped and
  removed while in operation
• When changing a circuit board for repair, the
  new board automatically receives the
  configuration of the old board
• Equipment fault management with supervision of
  temperature, power, fan, system buses and
  processes

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MINI-LINK TN Operation Maintenance
Equipment Handling/Temperature Monitoring

• The temperature of all circuit boards is
  monitored with sensors
• Two levels of temperature violations
• High temperature threshold shuts down the
  circuit boards control software without
  disturbing the traffic
• Excessive temperature threshold shuts down the
  entire circuit board
• Alarm notification on
  temperature violations

Temp.
Excessive temp.threshold
Excessive temp.
Temp.
High temp.
Supervision
High temp. threshold
Hysteresis
Normal temp.
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MINI-LINK TN Operation Maintenance
Bit Error Rate Tester (BERT)

• ITU standard O.151
• Replaces external line testers
• Enables system verification
• Remote activation/de-activation
• One BERT (E1) per Plug-In Unit

BERT
Plug-in unit
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MINI-LINK TN Operation Maintenance
Loop functions/Line Loop
MINI-LINK TN
Transmission link
BERT
AIS
AIS-Alarm Indication Signal
Plug-in unit
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MINI-LINK TN Operation Maintenance
Loop functions/Local Loop
MINI-LINK TN
Transmission link
BERT
AIS
Plug-in unit
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MINI-LINK TN Operation Maintenance
Loop functions/Connection Loop
MINI-LINK TN
Transmission link
BERT
AIS
Plug-in unit
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MINI-LINK TN Data Communication Network

• IP based DCN
• SNMP v1, v2, v3
• IP router integrated in every node supporting
  OSPF
• IP over unnumbered PPP over radio hop and SDH
  overhead channels
• Automatic set up of DCN channels MINI-LINK TN
  terminal server functionality for access to
  MINI-LINK E sub-networks

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MINI-LINK TN Data Communication Network
MINI-LINK Manager
Ethernet or 2Mbit/s connection
128 kbit/s connection
Multiplexer/Repeater section
MINI-LINK TN
MINI-LINK TN
MINI-LINK HC
MINI-LINK E, (cluster)
1.2 kbit/s connection
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MINI-LINK TN Data Communication Network
Internal OSPF router/Default IP Address
MINI-LINK TN DCN Router Default IP Address/OSPF
Area

• Unnumbered IP interfaces
• Less IP addresses consumed
• Ethernet and PPP interfaces inherit the default
  IP address for the node
• Simple planning of IP addresses
• Less manual configuration
• Numbered IP interfaces
• Provided when advanced OSPF routing functions
  are needed
• Set-up using standardized Command Line Interface
  (CLI)

PPP interface PPP interface
PPP interface Ethernet interface
PPP interface
Inherits thedefault IP address
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MINI-LINK TN Data Communication Network
Internal OSPF router/Serial Interfaces PPP

• DCC Radio Terminal
• 128 kbit/s to MINI-LINK TN (automatically set up)
  
• 1.2 kbit/s to MINI-LINK E
• DCC STM-1
• Default bandwidth automatically established to
  192 kbit/s in RSOH/MSOH
• Configurable to 384/576 kbit/s in RSOH/MSOH
• Automatically set-up between nodes
• DCC E1
• One unstructured E1 used for DCN
• This PPP channel has to be established manually.
• DCC 2x64 kbit/s

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MINI-LINK TN Data Communication Network
Internal OSPF router/Ethernet Interface

• 10 Base-T
• Shielded 8-pin RJ45

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MINI-LINK TN Data Communication Network
DCN Services (Optional)
IP DCN
10 Base-T
NTP
FTP
DNS-DHCP
MINI-LINK TN
Ethernet
LCT
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MINI-LINK TNMINI-LINK Management philosophy
Centralised Management MINI-LINK
Manager/MINI-LINK Connexion

• Northbound management interfaces to existing
  systems
• SNMP

Local on-site management Embedded Element Manager
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MINI-LINK TNCentralized Management
Efficient tools for management on node and
circuit level

• Fault Management
• Performance Management
• Configuration Management
• Inventory Management
• Remote Software Upgrade
• Security Management
• System Administration

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MINI-LINK TNCentralized Management
MINI-LINK Manager - Common platform for microwave
transmission

• Single point of entry for all Ericsson microwave
  products
• Integration of circuit alarm information from
  MINI-LINK Connexion
• High network availability
• Fast and accurate information
• Grow as network expands

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MINI-LINK TNCentralized Management
MINI-LINK Connexion

• Network Editor - Build and display network
  elements graphically
• Network Router - Create and manage circuits
  throughout the network
• Circuit simulator - Simulates alternative routes
  and topologies
• Fault Manager - Fault monitoring, reporting
  and filtering services
• Performance Manager - Provides information
  on availability and network load
• Macro Manager - Enables faster repetitive actions

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MINI-LINK TNCentralized Management
MINI-LINK Manager

• Standard configuration
• One or several workstations (HW)
• One or several servers (HW)
• RTU/RTC (SW)

• Minimum configuration
• One workstation/server (HW)
• RTU/RTC (SW)

MINI-LINK Manager
MINI-LINK Connexion
MINI-LINK Connexion
MINI-LINK Manager
Network Element Management
Network Element Management
Circuit Connection Management
Circuit Connection Management
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MINI-LINK TNCentralized Management
MINI-LINK Connexion

• Minimum configuration
• One workstation/DB server (HW)
• One Com server(HW)
• RTU/RTC (SW)
• Up to 25 MINI-LINK TN

• Standard configuration
• One workstation (HW)
• Two servers, Com and DB (HW)
• RTU/RTC (SW)
• Up to 500 MINI-LINK TN

MINI-LINK Manager
MINI-LINK Connexion
MINI-LINK Connexion
MINI-LINK Manager
Network Element Management
Network Element Management
Circuit Connection Management
Circuit Connection Management
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MINI-LINK TN Northbound Management interfaces
SNMP

• Industry standard SNMP interface supporting v1,
  v2, v3
• Available in network elements as well as from
  MINI-LINK Manager
• A management option when using own integrated
  management systems
• Active alarm list and notification log for
  synchronization with management system

NMS
SNMP traps
SNMP get Notification log and current alarm list
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MINI-LINK TN Local Management
LCT
Embedded Element Manager

• EEM is accessed with standard web browser
• Installation and configuration
• Fault location
• Performance Management
• Local software upgrade
• Launch of MSM for radio management of MMU2 and
  SMU2
• CLI Interface Industry-standard configuration of
  the DCN router

MINI-LINK TN
EEM
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MINI-LINK TN

• Functionality Overview
• Microwave radio function
• Traffic routing function
• Circuit Management
• STM-1 Terminal Multiplexer function
• Ethernet function
• Protection mechanisms
• Synchronization
• Co-siting function
• Operation Maintenance
• Data Communication Network
• Management Tools
• Product Overview

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MINI-LINK TN Hardware components
AMM 2p / AMM 6p / AMM 20p / Plug-in Units /
Accessories

• Magazine height 44 mm
• Two full height slot positions for modems
• Mandatory configuration includes AMM 2p magazine
  and NPU2
• Fan unit required in certain scenarios

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MINI-LINK TN Hardware components
AMM 2p / AMM 6p / AMM 20p / Plug-in Units /
Accessories

• Node Processor Unit for AMM 2p (NPU2)
• Centralized node processor with DCN router, SNMP
  Master Agent etc.
• E1 interfaces for connection to co-located BTS
• 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet interface for management
  and traffic
• USB interface for local maintenance

4x2 Mbit/s (120ohm)
USB
24/-48 VDC
10/100 BaseT
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MINI-LINK TN Hardware components
AMM 2p / AMM 6p / AMM 20p / Plug-in Units /
Accessories

• E1 Line Termination Unit (LTU 12x2)
• Used for additional E1s when NPU2 (4E1s) is
  insufficient
• 12xE1 interfaces, 120 Ohm G.703

Leds
4x2 Mbit/s (120ohm)
4x2 Mbit/s (120ohm)
4x2 Mbit/s (120ohm)
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MINI-LINK TN Hardware components
AMM 2p / AMM 6p / AMM 20p / Plug-in Units /
Accessories

• Magazine height 150 mm
• Two half height positions for power and fan unit
• One full height slot dedicated for node processor
• Five full height slot positions for any plug-in
  unit
• Mandatory configuration includes AMM 6p magazine,
  NPU1, PFU2 and FAU2

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MINI-LINK TN Hardware components
AMM 2p / AMM 6p / AMM 20p / Plug-in Units /
Accessories

• Power Filter Unit 2 (PFU2)
• -48V DC input on PFU2
• 24V DC via external converter
• Redundant power unit available

• Fan Unit (FAU2)
• Integrated fan unit for AMM 6p

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MINI-LINK TN Hardware components
AMM 2p / AMM 6p / AMM 20p / Plug-in Units /
Accessories

• Magazine height 300mm
• Two half height positions for protected or
  unprotected power
• One full height slot dedicated for node processor
• Nineteen full height positions for any plug-in
  unit
• Mandatory configuration includes AMM 20p
  magazine, NPU1 and PFU1

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MINI-LINK TN Hardware components
AMM 2p / AMM 6p / AMM 20p / Plug-in Units /
Accessories

• Fan Unit 1 (FAU1)
• Used for cooling in the AMM 20p
• Three fans for redundancy
• Two power interfaces for redundancy
• Alarm interface towards PFU1

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MINI-LINK TN Hardware components
AMM 2p / AMM 6p / AMM 20p / Plug-in Units /
Accessories

• Power Filter Unit 1 (PFU1)
• Half size to accommodate two units in one
  full-height position
• Two PFU1s configured for redundancy
• Alarm interface towards FAU1
• -48V DC input on PFU1
• 24V DC via external converter

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MINI-LINK TN Hardware components
AMM 2p / AMM 6p / AMM 20p / Plug-in Units /
Accessories

• Node Processor Unit for AMM 6p/AMM 20p (NPU 8x2)
• Centralized node processor with DCN router,
  SNMP Master Agent etc.
• 10 BASE-T Ethernet interface for management
• E1 interfaces for local add-drop
• User In-/Output signals

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MINI-LINK TN Hardware components
AMM 2p / AMM 6p / AMM 20p / Plug-in Units /
Accessories

• Modem Unit (MMU2)
• C-QPSK modulation
• Software-configurable capacity 4-34 Mbit/s
• Compatible over the air with MINI-LINK E
• 11 protection via SMU2

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MINI-LINK TN Hardware components
AMM 2p / AMM 6p / AMM 20p / Plug-in Units /
Accessories

• Modem Unit (MMU2 C)
• C-QPSK/16 QAM modulation agilitiy
• Software-configurable capacity 8-64 Mbit/s
• Compatible over the air with MINI-LINK E
• 11 protection without SMU2

In C-QPSK mode
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MINI-LINK TN Hardware components
AMM 2p / AMM 6p / AMM 20p / Plug-in Units /
Accessories

• Switch Multiplexer Unit (SMU2)
• Triple function plug-in unit
• Two MMU2s and one SMU2 for 11 protection
• External channelized 34 Mbit/s interfaces
• Co-siting interfaces with MINI-LINK E

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MINI-LINK TN Hardware components
AMM 2p / AMM 6p / AMM 20p / Plug-in Units /
Accessories

• E1 Line Termination Unit (LTU 16x2)
• Used for additional E1s when NPU 8x2 is
  insufficient
• 16xE1 interfaces, 120 Ohm G.703

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MINI-LINK TN Hardware components
AMM 2p / AMM 6p / AMM 20p / Plug-in Units /
Accessories

• STM-1 Line Termination Unit (LTU 155)
• Terminal multiplexer function
• 63xVC12s terminated to E1s
• MSP11 protection
• LTU 155 e/o and LTU 155 e

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MINI-LINK TN Hardware components
AMM 2p / AMM 6p / AMM 20p / Plug-in Units /
Accessories

• Traffic termination/Pre-fabricated cables
• 120 Ohm, 6.0 meter pre-fabricated cables with one
  open end
• Connects direct to Sofix interfaces on NPUx/LTUx
• Easy way to connect to existing patch panels on
  site

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MINI-LINK TN Hardware components
AMM 2p / AMM 6p / AMM 20p / Plug-in Units /
Accessories

• Traffic termination/Interface panels
• Sofix interface conversion
• 120 Ohm/DSUB and 75 Ohm/SMZ
• Particularly useful for 75 Ohm applications

ICF1 120 Ohm for AMM 20p
ICF16x2 120 Ohm for LTU16x2
ICF2 120 Ohm for AMM 6p
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MINI-LINK TN Hardware components
AMM 2p / AMM 6p / AMM 20p / Plug-in Units /
Accessories

• Outdoor solution for AMM 2p/AMM 6
• Easy to install
• Reliable
• Flexible

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MINI-LINK TN Hardware components/Summary
Magazines
Plug-in units

• Power unit
• Node Processor
• Switch and co-siting interface
• Line Terminal Unit
• STM-1 Terminal Mux
• Modem Unit 4-34
• Modem Unit 8-64

2p
6p
20p
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MINI-LINK TN Hardware components/Summary
MMU2 (Modem Unit)SMU2 (Switch Multiplexer
Unit)LTU 16x2 (Line Termination Unit) LTU 155
(Line Termination Unit) NPU (Node Processor
Unit) PFU (Power Filter Unit)
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MINI-LINK TNMicrowave transmission from an
end-to-end perspective
Any frequency, capacity and modulation
Nodes designed for networks
CAPACITY
Fixed, mobile and broadband applications
Efficient Management Systems
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MINI-LINK TN Summary

• Platform for next generation microwave networks
• Lower your network cost, while improving capacity
  and control
• Managed by MINI-LINK Manager