Cisco Architecture; Overview; Wireless Network Architectures; The Fluidmax Tdma Protocol - Cisco FM4200 Installation And Configuration Manual

Unit series
FM3500 Endo
(Model FM3500)
FM4500-series
(Models FM4500F
and FM4500)
FM 4800 Fiber
Table 2. Power consumption figures (gateway units)
Unit
FM1000 Gateway
FM10000 Gateway
(Gen. 1)
FM10000 Gateway
(Gen. 2)

3.2. Cisco architecture

3.2.1. Overview

Wireless network architectures

Depending on the network design and the type of components used, the
Cisco FM4200 Fiber can be used to create wireless network architectures,
including:
• Point-to-point (P2P) links.
• Point-to-multipoint (PTMP) sectors.
• Mesh networks.
• Mobility networks.
• Mixed networks that are capable of using any combination of types
listed above.

The FluidMAX TDMA protocol

Individual radio transceivers can easily be assigned different roles within
the same network, using Cisco's patented FluidMAX™ technology. A
typical example of a general network architecture that uses a combination
of Cisco components is shown below:
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Minimum power Nominal power
consumption consumption
(typical conditions)
8 Watts 10 to 12 Watts
8 Watts 10 to 12 Watts
13 Watts 15 to 17 Watts
Maximum power consumption (realistic system-
design assumption)
60 Watts
275 Watts (redundant AC power supply)
250 Watts (non-redundant AC power supply)
300 Watts (redundant AC power supply)
Getting Started
Maximum power
consumption
(realistic system-
design
assumption)
15 Watts
15 Watts
20 Watts
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