Appendix E Setting Antenna Parameters; Antenna Issues; About Single And Dual Antennas - Radwin 5000 HPMP User Manual

Appendix E
Setting Antenna
Parameters

Antenna Issues

The choice of Tx Power, antenna gain and cable loss (between the radio and the antenna)
determines the EIRP and is affected by such considerations as radio limitations and regulatory
restrictions.
Before proceeding to antenna installation details, the following background information
should be considered:

About Single and Dual Antennas

Each RADWIN 5000 HPMP ODU is made of two radio transceivers (radios). The radios make
use of algorithms that utilize both MIMO and Diversity resulting in enhanced capacity, range
and link availability. The number of antennas (i.e. radios) used is determined by user configu-
ration and by automatic system decisions, explained below.
Dual Antennas at the HBS and an HSU
When using dual antennas at both sites (single bipolar antenna or two mo-unipolar antennas)
you can choose between MIMO Mode and Diversity Mode.
MIMO Mode
With MIMO the system doubles the link capacity. At the same time, it keeps the same rate
and modulation per radio as was used with single antenna, thus increasing capacity, range
and availability.
For example with a dual antenna RADWIN 5000 HPMP can transmit at modulation of 64QAM
and FEC of 5/6 and get an air rate of 130 Mbps, compared to 65 Mbps with single antenna.
To work in this mode, each antenna port must be connected to an antenna, the RSS level in
both receivers should be balanced and a minimal separation between the antennas must be
maintained. (For example, by using dual polarization antennas a cross polarization separation
is attained).
Upon selecting Antenna Type as Dual, RADWIN 5000 HPMP automatically selects MIMO mode
and doubles the air rates.
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