ceragon

Holistic Hetnet Hauling Solutionsg

April 2013

Ceragon’s Value PropositionBackhaul Specialist

Gl b l R&D E i i

Rapidly Growing

35% R CAGR 2004 2011

Transparent and Trusted

NASDAQ T d d (CRNT) • Global R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales & Support

• In-house RFIC & Modem S t Chi kill t

• 35% Rev CAGR 2004-2011• A clear M&A strategy• Proven ramp-up capabilities

based on vertical radio i t ti

• NASDAQ Traded (CRNT) • 446M USD in 2012• Profitable

Wireless Backhaul Portfolio:To meet European high end wireless service requirements

System-on-Chip skillsetintegration

Dedicated portfolio for Scale and cost to serve India:

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Scale and cost to serve India:Tailored for Indian networksin cost, performance, topology & reliability.Complete service offering

Long haul trunk leadership:Total Cost, Power consumption and turn key across Africa

Complete portfolio of Small Cells & E-band solutions, based on in-house radio technology

Proprietary and Confidential2

We challenge disruptive hauling requirements with disruptive, high-capacity hauling solutions

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Ceragon’s Superior Technology

Breakthrough Revolutionary

Multi-Core RadioIndustry 1st Doubling gradio technology

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With a proven history of technological leadership – we


are now ready to introduce a new benchmark solution to the market

Traditional Mobile Backhaul

MSC/RNC/S-GW

Microwave

60GHz

E‐Band

Fiber Aggregation Network PtMP Sub 6GHz

Aggregation

Macro Site

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Carrier EthernetMPLS-TPIP/MPLS

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Evolution to Holistic HetNet Hauling (3H)

MSC/RNC/S-GW

Microwave

60GHz

E‐Band

The Hauling Dimensions • Capacity

CFiber Aggregation

Network PtMP Sub 6GHz

Aggregation

• Coverage• Intelligence • Modernization • Simplification

Super Size

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E-Band

60GHz

AggregationNode

AggregationNode

Super Size Macro Site

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PtMPSub 6GHz

DU

SmallCells • Heterogeneous

• Flat-Hierarchy


• Backhaul + Fronthaul

Evolution to Holistic HetNet Hauling (3H)

MacroMSC/RNC/S-GW

Fiber Aggregation NetworkMacrocell

BackhaulVersatile deployment

Macro+

Macro Macro-Site AggregationAggregation

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Versatile deployment scenarios, incl. E-band

AggregationHigh capacity & interoperability

Super Size

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E-Band

60GHz

Super Size Macro Site Aggregation

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PtMPSub 6GHz

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Super Macro

SmallCells

Compressed CPRI li b d

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over license bands FronthaulHigh capacity, low latency

3H Product Portfolio

MacrocellBackhaul MSC/RNC/S-GWIP-20N MPLS-TP & IP/MPLS

IP-20C

Fiber Aggregation Network

Versatile deployment scenarios

Macro-Site AggregationAggregation

IP-20C

Carrier Ethernet

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E-Band

60GHz


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IP-80XE-Band 70-80GHz Radio

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RUSmallCells

PtMPSub 6GHz

DU


Carrier Ethernet

60GHz Street LevelIP-60S

SmallCells

C-RANF th l

FA‐2500/2000Sub 6GHz

IP-20C CPRIE-Band 70-80GHz Radio


FronthaulHigh capacity, low latency

Carrier Ethernet

Strategic Investment in Radio Innovation• In-house development of patented, single chip RFIC & Modem

technologies• Complete spectrum: 6-42GHz, E/V-bandCo p ete spect u 6 G , / ba d• Enables complete control of E/V-band mmW systems technologies• Enables delivery of systems with unique requirements per network

and geography

• High-performance integrated transceiver solutions in CMOS and SiGe processes

V-Band & E-band RFIC

• Unique E/V-band RFIC supporting up to 10Gbps

Single chipSingle chip6 – 42GHz RFIC

Providing the Highest performanceat the lowest power & smallest form fit


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Ceragon’s Integrated Small Cells Solutions Portfolio

6060GHz(VGHz(V‐‐band)band)Application:• High capacity (up to 1Gbps)

6060GHz(VGHz(V‐‐band)band)Application:• High capacity (up to 1Gbps)

Sub Sub 66GHz (PtP/PtMP)GHz (PtP/PtMP)Application:• NLoS Backhaul• Medium capacity (50 200Mbps)

Sub Sub 66GHz (PtP/PtMP)GHz (PtP/PtMP)Application:• NLoS Backhaul• Medium capacity (50 200Mbps) • High capacity (up to 1Gbps)

Benefits :• Very small form‐fit• Lower TCO – unlicensed

band

• High capacity (up to 1Gbps)Benefits :• Very small form‐fit• Lower TCO – unlicensed

band

• Medium capacity (50‐200Mbps)Benefits :• No antenna alignment• Lower TCO – unlicensed spectrum

• Medium capacity (50‐200Mbps)Benefits :• No antenna alignment• Lower TCO – unlicensed spectrum

bandband

7070‐‐8080GHz (EGHz (E‐‐band)band)Application:

7070‐‐8080GHz (EGHz (E‐‐band)band)Application:

Multi technology Node Multi technology Node ‐‐Macro sitesMacro sitesApplication:• High capacity node for Macro sites• Multiple direction

Multi technology Node Multi technology Node ‐‐Macro sitesMacro sitesApplication:• High capacity node for Macro sites• Multiple direction• Small Cells Aggregation to first mile

• Access/Aggregation backhaulCharacteristics/Benefits :• Low interference – Licensed channels

• Small Cells Aggregation to first mile• Access/Aggregation backhaulCharacteristics/Benefits :• Low interference – Licensed channels

• Multiple directionBenefits :• Multi‐technology: PtP, PtMP, 6‐42GHz,

Sub 6GHz, 60GHz, 70‐80GHzHigh • Advanced service management

• Multiple directionBenefits :• Multi‐technology: PtP, PtMP, 6‐42GHz,

Sub 6GHz, 60GHz, 70‐80GHzHigh • Advanced service management


• High Capacity• High Capacity • Advanced service management• High density node• Advanced service management• High density node

Small Cell Portfolio

MSC/RNC/S-GW


Aggregation

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E-Band

60GHz


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IP-80XE-Band 70-80GHz Radio

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RUSmallCells

PtMPSub 6GHz

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Carrier Ethernet

60GHz Street LevelIP-60S

SmallCells

C-RANF th l

FA‐2500/2000Sub 6GHz


FronthaulHigh capacity, low latency

FibeAir FA-2500 / FA-2000 Sub 6GHz – LoS and NLoS Small Cells BH

FA‐2000FA‐2500(Hub Unit)

Sub 6GHz LoS and NLoS Small Cells BH• Applications:

• Street Level LoS and NLoS• Point-to-point and Point-to-Multipoint deployments (Hub Unit)

• Frequency bands:• License Exempt: 4.8-6.06 GHz• Licensed: 2.3 – 2.4GHz, 2.5 - 2.7GHz, 3.3 - 3.8GHz• 10,20,40MHz channels, ,

• Configurations: All-outdoor

• Capacity Highlights

FA‐2500

Capacity Highlights• Aggregate throughput: Up to 260Mbps, at 40MHz• Remote Terminal throughput: up to 65Mbps• Multi Layer Header compression, 30% capacity gain• Integrated Traffic Optimizer 40% capacity gain

(Remote Terminal)

Integrated Traffic Optimizer, 40% capacity gain

• Networking• E2E service provisioning and management• Integrated CET MEF2.0 compliantIntegrated CET MEF2.0 compliant• Advanced H-QoS• Comprehensive Service OA&M (802.3ag, Y.1731) & Link OA&M• Ultra low latency• Flexible packet synch – SyncE 1588v2


Flexible packet synch SyncE,1588v2• Power: DC (48VDC), PoE, 110-240V

FibeAir IP-60SStreet Optimized V-band All OutdoorStreet Optimized V band All Outdoor• Applications:

• Street Level Small Cells Interconnectivity • Small Cells AggregationSmall Cells Aggregation

• Frequencies: FDD 57-66GHz • Nx50MHz channel aggregation up to 500MHz channels

• Configurations:• Configurations:• Street optimized all outdoor–Pole/ Wall Mount installation• Mechanical solutions for single box enclosure• Very low power consumption

• Capacity Highlights• 1Gbps for 0.5km (rain zone K, 99.99%)• Multi Layer Header compression, 30% capacity gain

I t t d T ffi O ti i 40% it i• Integrated Traffic Optimizer, 40% capacity gain

• Networking• E2E service provisioning and management

I t t d CET MEF2 0 li t

IP‐60S

• Integrated CET MEF2.0 compliant• Advanced H-QoS• Flexible packet synch – SyncE,1588v2• Comprehensive Service OA&M (802.3ag, Y.1731) & Link OA&M


• Ultra low latency • Power: DC (48VDC), PoE, optional:110-240V

FibeAir IP-80X E-Band SolutionTail Sites and Small Cells Aggregation

• Applications:• Tail Sites and Small Cells Aggregation• High Capacity Access “38GHz replacement”

Tail Sites and Small Cells Aggregation

• High Capacity Access – 38GHz replacement

• Frequencies: FDD 71-76 / 81-86 GHz • 250,500MHz channels

IP‐80X

• Configurations• All-outdoor• 2Gbps at 1.5km (1ft, 500MHz, 99.99% Zone K)

1Gb t 1 7k (1ft 250MH 99 99% Z K)• 1Gbps at 1.7km (1ft, 250MHz, 99.99%, Zone K)• Multi Layer Header compression, 30% capacity gain• Integrated Traffic Optimizer, 40% capacity gain

• Networking• E2E service provisioning and management• Integrated CET• Flexible packet synch – SyncE,1588v2

• Power: DC (48VDC), PoE, optional:110-240VAC


Introducing IP-20C

MacrocellBackhaul MSC/RNC/S-GW

MPLS-TP & IP/MPLSIP-20C




IP-20CCarrier Ethernet

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High capacity, low latencySuper Size Macro Site

SmallCells

IP-20C CPRI6 – 42GHz compressed


CPRI

FibeAir IP-20CA New Standard in Microwave Transmission

Ceragon MultiMulti--Core Radio Technology Core Radio Technology Sets a N St d d i Mi T i iNew Standard in Microwave Transmission

Delivering Multi-Gbps Anywhere


A New Standard in Microwave Transmission

FibeAir IP-20CFibeAir IP 20C

• Multi-Core Radio technology -

Parallel radio processing engine to

double performance

• Integrated 4X4 LoS MIMO

Hi h d l ti 2048 QAM• High modulation: 2048 QAM

• Compact All-outdoor MULTI-CORE RADIO

Revolutionary Compact Radio Combining Multi-Core Radio, 2048 QAM M d l ti d Li f i ht 4 4 MIMO


2048 QAM Modulation and Line-of-sight 4x4 MIMO

FibeAir IP-20C Deliver Multi-Gbps Where Needed

• For Any LICENSED BAND

Deliver Multi-Gbps Where Needed

• Licensed frequencies 6-42 GHz (overcome E-Band limitations)

• For Any of your available CHANNELSy y

• True 12 Gbps over a single 2856MHz channel (MIMO)

• For Any APPLICATIONFor Any APPLICATION

• Backhaul & Fronthaul

• For Any LOCATION• For Any LOCATION

• “1 Gbps in a Box” that can even fit in street corners

Breaking capacity barriers in licensed bands, d li i i bit h !

Proprietary and Confidential

delivering gigabits anywhere!

FibeAir IP-20C Multi Core Radio

MODEM RFIC

• Multi-Core Radio - Parallel radio processing engine that can double your radio capacity, distance and availability any way you wantyour radio capacity, distance and availability any way you want

• Enabled by Ceragon’s unique in-house chipset technology


Introducing IP-20N

MacrocellBackhaul MSC/RNC/S-GW

MPLS-TP & IP/MPLSIP-20C




Carrier Ethernet

IP-20N

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FibeAir IP-20NThe basis of Multi Technology NodeThe basis of Multi Technology Node

Unified architecture with

1RU chassis, Up to 5 RFUs

common cards• Traffic/Control card (TCC)

• 10Gbps switching capacity, p 10Gbps switching capacity• Radio interface cards (RMC)• Line cards (LIC)

• Eth – 4 x 1GEEth 4 x 1GE• TDM – 16 x DS1• TDM – 1x ch-OC3

2RU chassis, Up to 10 RFUsFull redundancy option (No SPoF)

Purpose-built for aggregation nodal sitesS l l bi i R di T h l i


Seamlessly combining Radio Technologies

Header Deduplication • Performs compression of L2 – L4 , including

GTP tunnels and MPLS headersO t b t 2 d f th li k• Operates between 2 ends of the same link

• Does not impact or alter traffic• Does not affect latency

Header 30% Deduplication

+30%

Header Deduplication

30% Deduplication

260Mbps

High Modulation

260Mbps(2048 QAM)

240Mbps (1024QAM)

Modulation

28MHz

195Mbps(256 QAM)


A realistic live Network Headers

Headers taking away from End User CapacityProprietary and Confidential23

Headers – taking away from End User Capacity

Results with 28Mhz channels

Frame Size Capacity @ 2048QAM , 28MhzNo Header Compression

Capacity @ 2048QAM , 28MhzWith Header CompressionNo Header Compression With Header Compression

180B 281Mbps 860Mbps



Traffic Model 2 267Mbps 365Mbps

+100Mbps

Real LTE Network Mix of : Short mid size

Additional 37% of capacity

of : Short mid size , long frames


Additional 37% of capacity

Payload DeDuplication Technology• Exploits repetitive bit patterns in traffic

• Content, Application & Protocol agnostic

• Does not affect network functionality

• Additive to header DeDuplication offered by Ceragon

• Improved link utilization by transmitting traffic patterns indices instead of traffic patterns

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LTE Backhaul Network PerformanceBenefits of using Payload Deduplication - Reported ResultsBenefits of using Payload Deduplication Reported Results

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Results Summary• 30-50% expansion ratio• 20% reached within an hour. 35% achieved within 12 hours

Results Summary• 30-50% expansion ratio• 20% reached within an hour. 35% achieved within 12 hours


FibeAir LTE Traffic Optimizer is Unique• Fully integrated and imbedded into FibeAir product line

• Content Application & Protocol agnosticContent, Application & Protocol agnostic

• Additive to other traffic acceleration techniques (e.g. header comp.)

Additi t h i l l i t ( hi h d l ti )• Additive to any physical layer improvement (e.g. higher modulations)

• Does not affect network functionality

• Traffic shaping, Service Selection, Charging, Ad Insertion

• Efficient: 30-50% extra capacity

• complementary to core network optimization

• Caching, CDN, Video compression, Adaptive bitrate, Protocol

optimization

Available for demonstrations in live LTE networks!


Available for demonstrations in live LTE networks!

Multi Technology Backhaul Node (IP-20N)For Macro sites with Small Cell AggregationFor Macro sites with Small Cell Aggregation

• Integrated Nodal Solution• L2 switch, MPLS-TP readyy• Baseband & RF technologies in Radio Units• Multiple radio technologies

• Sub 6GHz PtMP & PtP• 60GHz (V-band)• 70-80GHZ (E-band)• 6-42GHz6 G

FibeAir Multi Technology Backhaul Node



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Multi Technology Backhaul Node (IP-20N)For Macro Sites to High Capacity Small Cell Aggregation PointFor Macro Sites to High Capacity Small Cell Aggregation Point

• Combining multiple radio BH technologies in a compact form-fit• Integrated Nodal Solution

L2 it h MPLS TP d• L2 switch, MPLS-TP ready• Advanced H-QoS• Integrating multiple radio technologies

• 6-42GHz6 42GHz• 70-80GHZ (E-band)• 60GHz (V-band)• Sub 6GHz PtMP & PtP

FA‐2500/2000 IP‐20C6‐42GHz

MIMO Enabled

IP‐60S IP‐80XRFU‐C

2RU – up to 10 Radios1RU – up to 5 Radios



Fronthaul Solutions

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Introducing IP-20N

MSC/RNC/S-GW


Aggregation

IP-80X CPRIE-band CPRI

DU


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E-Band

60GHzC-RAN


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PtMPSub 6GHz

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High capacity, low latencySuper Size Macro Site

SmallCells

IP-20C CPRI6 – 42GHz compressed


CPRI

Distributed Macro Cell

Distributed

pRRU5-7 km Compressed

DistributedeNB

AggregationCPRI

1-40 km

Fronthaul Backhaul

pRRU 500-1000 mRaw CPRI

Ethernet

PtP Microwave

PtP Millimeter Radio

• More sectors per base station• Mainly for indoor coverage • Real estate, truck rolls and equipment savings


Macro Cell, the Size of a City (C-RAN)

RU5-7 km

Cloud RANCompressed CPRI

DU

Fronthaul

RURU

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500-1000 mRaw CPRI

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PtP Microwave

PtP Millimeter Radio

• Cloud means more operational savings• But cloud fronthaul requires fiber everywhere• APAC and Europe looking for disruption


CPRI Rate for LTE

S b l R D C lLTE BW

Symbol Rate

[Mbaud]

No of antennas

Raw Data (IQ Samples)

[Mbps]

Control Word OH[Mbps]

Over all rate [Mbps]

CPRI option[Mbps]

20 30 72 2 1843 2 122 88 2457 6 Opt 3: 2457 620 30.72 2 1843.2 122.88 2457.6 Opt 3: 2457.6

15 23.04 2 1382.4 122.88 1881.6 Opt 3: 2457.6

10 15.36 2 921.6 61.44 1228.8 Opt 2: 1228.8

5 7.68 2 460.8 30.72 614.4 Opt 1: 614.4


Sample Width = 15bitSamples per symbol = 1

CPRI Transport OptionsCompression of CPRI SignalCompression of CPRI Signal

Compression Rate Degradation to Original Signal

Line coding 8B/10B 1:1 25 NoneLine coding 8B/10B 1:1.25 None

IQ Compression 1:2.3 EVM degradation of < 3%

Overall Compression Rate 2.875

LTE 2x2 Actual Data Rate(IQ Samples)

[Mbps]

IQ After compression

[Mbps]

CPRI AFTERCompression (with OH)[Mb ][Mbps]

20MHz 1843.2 801.4 924.2815MHz 1382.4 601.04 723.9210MHz 921.6 400.7 462.145MHz 460.8 200.35 231.06

EVM degradation will be capped by 3% - ETSI TS 136 104(0.57dB additional to total degradation)

Actual Radio Throughput


Throughput Required

Transporting CPRI with IP-20C6-42GHz6 42GHz

ETSILTE 2x2 CPRI BEFORE

compression [Mbps]CPRI AFTERcompression

[Mbps][Mbps]

20MHz 2457.6 (CPRI Opt.3) 924.28

56MHz: 1.06 Gbps

15MHz 2457.6 (CPRI Opt.3) 723.92

10MHz 1228.8(CPRI Opt.2) 462.14(C Opt. )

5MHz 614.4(CPRI Opt.1) 231.06 28MHz: 522 Mbps

T ti CPRI i i l itTransporting CPRI in a single unit


Latency

• CPRI compression adds the following Latency (compared to transparent CPRI)p )

IQ Packet size Packet delay[μsec]

Compression delay [μsec]

Overall delay[μsec][μsec] delay [μsec] [μsec]

256 8.333 1.77 10.103

512 16.667 2.60 19.267

1024 33.333 4.27 37.6

• Over all link Latency - ~100usec

CPRI l t i t BBU d i d t t i 50• CPRI latency requirement: BBU designed to compensate a min 50us (10km of FO)


Network Management System for Small Cells• Supports complete range of small cells backhaul technologies

• Sub 6GHz PtMP and PtP60GH• 60GHz

• 70-80GHz• Enabler for large scale small cells networksg• End-to-end provisioning

• User friendly provisioning wizards• Group mass configurations• Group-mass configurations

• Advanced root cause analysis

• Zero Touch Provisioning for simplified site configuration• Saving installation timeSaving installation time• Reducing installation and configuration errors to minimum

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• High level of secured access

Summary• Global Wireless Backhaul & Fronthaul Supplier

• Publicly traded, 446M$ revenues in 2012, profitableGl b l R&D E i i d M f i f ili i• Global R&D, Engineering and Manufacturing facilities

• Global sales & support

• Complete In-House Portfolio• Comprehensive, Best-of-Breed solutions portfolio for Small Cells• Most advanced Radio technologies• Most advanced Radio technologies• Unique value-added networking capabilities• Optimized for any deployment scenario at any region, any market,

globally

• In-House RFIC and Modem Technologies for outstanding solution g gperformance• Highest integration based on “Radio on a Chip”• Up to 10Gbps up to 1000MHz E/V-band


Up to 10Gbps, up to 1000MHz, E/V band

Thank You

ceragon

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