Tyranny of Distance: MIMP Gets Remote Aussies Online with Microwave

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In Australia, the federal government has had an ambitious plan to connect all citizens to a national broadband network (NBN). However, in some of the more remote parts of the country, of which there are more than a few, the incumbent provider, Telstra, cannot deliver that subscriber experience. This leaves it to alternative access providers to fill the gap.

One of these providers, Aviat partner MIMP Connecting Solutions, decided to use Aviat Networks microwave solutions to reach remote customers beyond the NBN fiber footprint. This is important as many vulnerable subscribers need to be connected to doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals for help. Literally, this can be a matter of life or death. Continue reading →

How an Integrated Microwave-IP/MPLS Solution Reduces Latency

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The point of this post is to determine the amount of latency reduction possible with a one-box integrated microwave router solution when compared to a two-box (separate router + microwave) offering. By how much does the one box solution improve latency?

Latency is important to all network operators. The lower the end-to-end delay the better it is for all types of applications.

For example, latency is critically important to mobile network operators (MNOs) for LTE Advanced features like coordinated multi-point (COMP) and MIMO, which require extremely tight latency. CRAN architectures are also demanding tighter latency from the backhaul.

In addition, latency-sensitive applications like Teleprotection, SCADA, and simulcast in private markets such as public safety, utilities, and the federal government will greatly benefit from low latency network performance. For other customers, low latency is critical for synchronization and HD video transport. Continue reading →

8 Benefits of Converging Microwave and IP Router Functionality

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For a couple years, Aviat Networks has been talking about the benefits of a converged system encompassing the functionality of microwave radios and IP routers to result in a microwave router. Simply known as the Aviat CTR platform, this next-generation microwave router delivers eight key benefits that make designing and implementing a modern backhaul network easier and more cost effective than ever: Continue reading →