BridgeWave Communications

Equipment Overview

[Prior to 2020]

NAVIGATOR is a licensed point-to-point microwave system supporting the 6-42GHz licensed frequency bands, and offering performance and features far exceeding that of microwave radios manufactured using off-the-shelf chipsets. Built on the company’s proprietary custom ASICs, NAVIGATOR provides network operators with unprecedented flexibility to support multiple configurations and applications, optimize networks for the highest capacity and range, upgrade legacy networks, and speed up deployments, while minimizing both upfront investment costs and the ongoing costs to maintain and service networks.

NAVIGATOR has been designed from the ground up to deliver performance and features unavailable in any microwave radio until now, to meet critical backhaul requirements and reduce costs. These include the ability to combine dual subcarriers in each transceiver to transport up to 2.75Gbps in the single transceiver radio and 5.5Gbps in the dual transceiver radio; modulations up to 4096QAM with ultra-wide channel bandwidths up to 112MHz (ETSI) and 160MHz (ANSI) to maximize capacity and range; customer-replaceable diplexers to minimize product lead times and inventory stocking costs; a dual 10GbE interface that enables a simple, single fiber run to the radio; and an adaptable antenna interface that allows operators to upgrade legacy networks with minimum investment and disruption.

Obtaining an operating license for a point-to-point microwave link involves some searching of the FCC database to determine whether or not the proposed link will conflict with existing users of the spectrum and then filling out an FCC license application for the microwave point-to-point bridge link. Obtaining a spectrum use license for your bridge link is not a problem; Connect802 and BridgeWave will provide complete support for the establishment of your spectrum license - "We've Got You Covered!"

The BridgeWave Flex4G family of E-Band (80 GHz) radios provide point-to-point wireless connectivity with throughput up to 10 Gigabits/second. This is your point-to-point bridging solution when the highest capacity links are required. The Connect802 team can help you determine which model BridgeWave Flex4G E-Band equipment is right for your application and our on-site engineering team will support your installer with alignment and testing service. We provide full link-budget and design services to assure the success of the project.

The Flex4G family of wireless point-to-point bridge radios provides the longest range and highest availability of any 1Gbps 80GHz system. This wireless 80 GHz bridge solution is Ideal for wireless internet service providers (ISPs) and others seeking gigabit connectivity with carrier-class features at industry-leading price points

The BridgeWave Flex4G-1000 is an ultra-low cost 70/80GHz millimeter wave system delivering 1Gbps full-duplex data throughput per radio and the highest system gain of any 80GHz radio on the market. Available in both ANSI and ETSI versions. Lightweight and ultra-compact to minimize installation and connectivity costs, the Flex4G-1000 features carrier-grade Ethernet switch functionality, hitless adaptive rate modulation, and ultra-low power consumption with support for both PoE and direct DC power feed.

The BridgeWave Flex4G-LITE delivers up to 3Gbps full-duplex data throughput per radio. Its high capacity and availability, coupled with its long range, make it the ideal system for wireless interconnects. Lightweight and compact, the Flex4G-LITE features a single optical interface carrying 2.5 Gbps of capacity, greatly simplifying deployment and minimizing the installation and connectivity costs typically incurred with legacy systems requiring multiple fiber runs.

The Flex4G-5000 millimeter wave system, available in both ANSI and ETSI versions, delivers up to 5.35Gbps full-duplex data throughput per radio and is scalable up to 10.7Gbps in a 2+0 configuration (ANSI). These ultra-high capacity systems boast increased system gain for the highest throughput at the longest distance. The Flex4G-5000 alleviates the strain of backhaul connections by combining advanced radio and modem capabilities with carrier-grade 10G Ethernet, CPRI, and SONET/SDH features at the lowest total cost of ownership. The radio system supports highly integrated RF and spectrally efficient signal processing techniques to provide for the longest link distances, while maintaining multi-gigabit speeds and offering carrier grade features. Further enabling future-proof transport, Flex4G-5000 allows operators to flexibly provision links across multiple network topologies including mixing Ethernet, CPRI, and SONET/SDH traffic.