PARIS, Sept. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/
-- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is extending
its wireless mobile backhaul capabilities to allow operators to
more quickly and easily deploy high-capacity ultra-broadband
coverage via LTE heterogeneous networks (hetnets) - a mix of macro
and small cell base stations. A new full outdoor microwave packet
radio (MPR) networking unit helps to save power and cost as
operators deliver LTE access to customers everywhere.
Alcatel-Lucent is also enhancing its small cell backhaul radio
portfolio to more efficiently deliver wireless backhaul across a
range of deployment scenarios.
The growing demand for access to data anywhere is driving the
need for operators to deploy high-capacity LTE hetnet networks -
macro radio coverage augmented by small cells in coverage black
spots. Because of the placement of these smaller radio cells – on
lampposts, doorways, and other areas – one of the biggest
challenges is to provide backhaul connectivity to the wider
network.
To solve this Alcatel-Lucent is extending its already
comprehensive mobile backhaul portfolio with a mix of new microwave
networking devices. The introduction of the Microwave Services
Switch – Outdoor (MSS-O) to the 9500 Microwave Packet Radio (9500
MPR) family simplifies small cell deployment, giving mobile
operators more options for placement as they boost backhaul link
capacity. The company is also collaborating with other wireless
backhaul product providers, to offer support for a range of small
cell backhaul frequency options and address an even greater variety
of small cell deployment scenario needs.
Emmy Johnson, Principal Analyst
at Sky Light Research, said: "Alcatel-Lucent is delivering
additional flexibility to an already impressive portfolio of mobile
backhaul solutions by introducing a full outdoor aggregation unit
with carrier class networking features that meets the backhaul
needs of both macro and small cell sites. This, along with the
joint offerings from their industry partnerships, will help
streamline the backhaul and reduce costs for the growing number of
operators wanting to provide ubiquitous mobile broadband coverage
to their customers."
Francois Allain, General Manager
of Alcatel-Lucent's Wireless Transmission business said: "As
announced in the Shift Plan last year, we are continuing to
innovate as a company as well as focusing on industry collaboration
to help our customers. We want to further our leadership in this
space, and by extending our packet microwave portfolio and industry
leading mobile backhaul solution we can meet the needs of many more
customers."
Updates to Alcatel-Lucent's 9500 MPR Portfolio
Alcatel-Lucent's 9500 MPR portfolio delivers a comprehensive
suite of microwave packet radio backhaul solutions. The latest
additions to the portfolio include:
- The 9500 MPR Microwave Services Switch-Outdoor (MSS-O): a
compact, easy to deploy, full outdoor microwave networking device,
for boosting link capacity and reliability for small cell backhaul
networks.
- The 9500 MPR Microwave Packet Transceiver-Sub6 (MPT-Sub6):
a next-generation sub-6Ghz wireless backhaul solution for
non-line-of-sight (NLOS) small cell deployments in built-up, urban
locations.
- The 9500 MPR Microwave Packet Transceiver-Gigabit Services
(MPT-GS): providing line-of-sight wireless backhaul solutions at
60GHz and 80GHz frequencies.
These solutions augment Alcatel-Lucent's already comprehensive
mobile backhaul portfolio. In addition Alcatel-Lucent is further
simplifying the site selection and backhaul process for small cell
deployment with the Small Cells Site Certification Program,
launched in 2013. Under this program it is working with local
companies such as operators, integrators and other expertise around
the world to speed the deployment process for operators.
Additional Resources
Blog – Microwave improves small cell backhaul
http://www2.alcatel-lucent.com/techzine/microwave-improves-small-cell-backhaul-lte/
About Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE:
ALU)
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communications, providing products and innovations in IP and cloud
networking, as well as ultra-broadband fixed and wireless access to
service providers and their customers, and to enterprises and
institutions throughout the world. Underpinning us in driving the
industrial transformation from voice telephony to high-speed
digital delivery of data, video and information is Bell Labs, an integral part of the Group and one
of the world's foremost technology research institutes, responsible
for countless breakthroughs that have shaped the networking and
communications industry. Our innovations have resulted in our Group
being recognized by Thomson Reuters as a Top 100 Global Innovator,
as well as being named by MIT Technology Review as amongst 2012's
Top 50 "World's Most Innovative Companies". We have also been
recognized for innovation in sustainability, being named Industry
Group Leader in the Technology Hardware & Equipment sector in
the 2014 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices review, for making global
communications more sustainable, affordable and accessible, all in
pursuit of the Group's mission to realize the potential of a
connected world.
With revenues of Euro 14.4
billion in 2013, Alcatel-Lucent is listed on the
Paris and New York stock exchanges (Euronext and NYSE:
ALU). The company is incorporated in France and headquartered in Paris.
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