Technology

A Microwave connection from WIN is used for primary backbone links between locations where high availability of the connection is required.

Data rates are available from low to high speed with a range of interfaces.

Microwave.  7 – 80GHz

• Microwave radios converge high-speed data, voice and video traffic across the link. They are low cost, high performance systems with ATM capabilities
• Licensed frequencies only – ensures no radio interference on the link and so delivers a high-quality service. An annual license is granted by the radio agency (Ofcom in the UK) to the user of the equipment
• Distances for a single link can be up to 50Km; However as this link requires clear line of sight, 20-30Kms are typical link distances
• Data rates which are full duplex, range from 5Mb to 122Mb (PDH Radio type) and 155Mb (SDH radio type)
• With the advent of 80GHz radio system availability in the UK. Data rates up to 2.5Gb are achievable