DISAGGREGATED WIRELESS HAULING –

STAYING AHEAD OF THE 5G CHALLENGE CURVE

IP-50 PLATFORM
 MORE CAPACITY

THE MULTIDIMENSIONAL 5G HAULING CHALLENGE CURVE

As you evolve your network and services to 5G, past challenges are supplemented by additional requirements
that together form a multidimensional challenge curve:

ACHIEVE MORE CAPACITY MORE SITES

This need derives from the total capacity per end device, and from the increased number of end devices.

DEPLOY MORE SITES

The need to deploy more sites derives from the need for higher capacity per area and the use of higher RAN
frequency bands, which require much shorter distances between cell sites and end devices. This means
massive network densification – with up to five times the number of cell sites in certain parts of the network.

ENABLE DIVERSE 5G USE CASES

Your network needs to support new services and use cases, and address new markets and requirements.
DIVERSE 5G USE
Four game-changing sets of applications – enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), ultra-reliable low-latency
CASES
communications (URLLC), massive machine-type communications (mMTC), and fixed wireless access (FWA) –
all need to be supported by the same network.

ACHIEVE MASS DEPLOYMENT

Keeping up with your business targets and shortening time to revenue requires fast mass deployment.
You need to promptly deploy and connect new sites while optimizing resource use and overcoming scale
& skill gaps.
All of these needs may result in a lack of timely solutions, as industry innovation falls behind the
multidimensional challenge curve. MASS DEPLOYMENT
 A SINGLE RADIO

STANDARD
NETWORKING SW
DISAGGREGATED WIRELESS HAULING – NETWORKING HW

STAYING AHEAD OF THE 5G CHALLENGE CURVE

Resolving 5G wireless hauling challenges requires a new approach to wireless
hauling – disaggregation. Rather than focusing on a single innovation path,
disaggregation allows operating in multiple innovation paths and excelling in
every one of them independently.
Ceragon redefines wireless hauling with the IP-50 Platform, which adopts the
disaggregation model and implements three independent innovation paths.
ALL-OUTDOOR RADIO /
SPLIT-MOUNT RADIO
SINGLE RADIO
Thanks to Ceragon’s unique multicore technology and decades of radio experience, you can achieve 4G & 5G
capacity at any location, in any band. You can now have 4X the capacity with less resources and use new
frequency bands. Leveraging multicore technology, you can gain additional capacity with no additional
spectrum, densify your network without spectrum constraints, ramp up network capacity without truck rolls,
and much more. Moreover, a single radio model can be used at any network scenario (all-outdoor, split-
mount, all-indoor), supporting your mass deployment efforts and operational efficiency targets.
A SINGLE RADIO

NETWORKING HARDWARE
Ceragon’s wide variety of hardware options allows you to scale your network as required, achieving up to 100
times the capacity while adding interfaces where needed. This is done by developing Ceragon applications in
a way that enables them to be executed on any standard merchant silicon, so you can leverage the industry’s
HW enhancements while leveraging the specific benefits of Ceragon’s unique solutions. STANDARD NETWORKING HW

NETWORKING SOFTWARE
Ceragon combines open SDN and state-of-the-art routing capabilities, such as segment-routing, to allow
service orchestration via network slicing, fast service introduction and simpler, more efficient operations. This
way, you can make sure each service type is accommodated with the right resources and SLA, regardless of
NETWORKING SW
other services running through your network, while keeping the network optimized and cost-efficient.

If your network strategy calls for integrated L3 IP/MPLS and segment routing in your backhaul, then the IP-50
platform is a perfect fit. You can also combine IP-50 products with Ceragon’s IP-20 products for a case-by-
case optimized solution.
OUR TECHNOLOGY – YOUR VALUE

5G CAPACITY 5G CAPACITY WITH NO INCREASED LONG-HAUL

GROWTH COMPROMISE EFFICIENCY AND FLEXIBILITY
1 click, double capacity Multiband Advanced Space Diversity (ASD)

SIMPLIFIESD 5G SITE 5G CAPACITY EASIER 5G

ACQUISITION & INSTALLATION IN NARROWBAND SPECTRUM NETWORK DENSIFICATION
All-outdoor solutions 4x4 LoS MIMO Advanced Frequency Reuse (AFR)
 SPECIFICATIONS
RADIO
• Radio capacity: 20Gbps (2+0 XPIC configuration,
utilizing two units)
• Supported frequency bands: 71-86GHz
• Supported channel spacing: 62.5-2000MHz
• ACM steps: 9, BPSK-512QAM
• Antenna offering: parabolic, integrated flat panel
(FCC, class-3 compliant), hitless multiband

IP-50E INTERFACES
20Gbps/link universal
• 4 x 1/10GbE or 40GbE traffic interface (QSFP+)
E-Band radio • 1/10GbE traffic interface (SFP+, CPRI, eCPRI)
• 1GbE traffic interface (SFP) or 1/2.5GbE multiband port
• 1GbE management/PoE port

The IP-50E universal E-Band radio your high-priority service offering meets its CAPACITY
introduces ultra-high capacity of up to SLA target.
20Gbps to your network, supporting a • Networking capacity: 40Gbps
Combined with Ceragon’s IP-50C or IP-20C
pay-as-you-grow strategy with up to two radio and a multiband antenna, you can • Layer-1 carrier bonding: supports XPIC and multiband
with any additional layer-1 connection
units in XPIC configuration with layer-1 achieve a compact, all-outdoor, direct-
carrier bonding over a single cable. Wherever mount 3-carrier solution (single-carrier
you need fiber-like capacity for fronthaul, E-Band + two-carrier microwave). This saves
backhaul or wireless access applications, the on tower load and shelter requirements NETWORKING
IP-50E is your cost-efficient, easy-to-deploy while simplifying installation, allowing faster
Integrated Carrier Ethernet switching capabilities, MEF Carrier
fiber-replacement solution. time to market, and enhancing operational Ethernet 2.0 compliant | up to 30% more capacity using header
The IP-50E also allows extended E-Band efficiency. deduplication | carrier-grade service resiliency (G.8032, MSTP)
reach with no compromise on availability, | SyncE and 1588 synchronization | ITU-T Y.1731 fault and
performance management (MEF 35) | SDN | layer 3 (using IP-50FX)
thanks to its unique multiband capability.
Using layer-1 carrier bonding, the IP-50E
enables you to combine this high-capacity
SECURITY
carrier with any additional microwave, fiber
or leased line connection, thereby insuring AES-256 radio encryption | secured protocols and management
interfaces (HTTPS, TLS, SSH, SNMPv3) | secured architecture and
software design | advanced authentication and identification
management
IP-50E SPOTLIGHT USE CASE
4G & 5G fronthaul

RRH/RU

CPRI/eCPRI

BBU/DU
 SPECIFICATIONS
RADIO
• Supported frequency bands: 6-42GHz
• Supported channel spacing: 3.5-224MHz
• ACM steps: 12, BPSK-4096QAM
• 4x4 LoS MIMO
• Advanced Frequency Reuse
• Advanced Space Diversity
• Remote 2nd carrier activation

IP-50C INTERFACES
Universal multicore microwave radio
• 1/10GbE (electric)
for all deployment scenarios • 10GbE (SFP+)
• 1/2.5GbE (SFP)
• 10GbE extension port for advanced features
or traffic interface (SFP+)

The world’s best all-outdoor microwave A unique configuration of an all-outdoor CAPACITY

radio just became better. The IP-50C 4+0 node (utilizing layer-1 carrier
universal microwave radio is the evolution of aggregation) allows you to achieve up to • Networking capacity: 16Gbps
the IP-20C, the world’s best-selling wireless 8Gbps by layer-1 carrier bonding without a • System capacity: 8Gbps (in 4+0 configuration)
backhaul outdoor radio. The IP-50C brings need for an additional indoor unit. Moreover, • Layer-1 carrier bonding: Up to 4+0 in an all-outdoor
new capabilities that allow you to base your using the IP-50C, you may upgrade your configuration using a single cable

entire network, from small cells to massive existing all-outdoor installed base (whether
aggregation sites, on this single radio – Ceragon IP-20C 2+0 or any third-party NETWORKING
reducing complexity, costs and time to all-outdoor) into 4+0 using layer-1 carrier
revenue. bonding. This enables you to turn more sites Integrated Carrier Ethernet switching capabilities, MEF Carrier
Ethernet 2.0 compliant | up to 30% more capacity using header
The IP-50C can be deployed as a stand- in your network into all-outdoor sites, deduplication | carrier-grade service resiliency (G.8032, MSTP)
alone all-outdoor radio, or combined with thereby reducing time to market, lowering | SyncE and 1588 synchronization | ITU-T Y.1731 fault and
an indoor unit (the IP-50FX) as a scalable CAPEX and OPEX, and simplifying site performance management (MEF 35) | SDN | layer 3 (using IP-50FX)

aggregation node and cell site router. Either acquisition tasks.

way, you can leverage all the benefits
SECURITY
of Ceragon’s cutting-edge multicore
technology. AES-256 radio encryption | secured protocols and management
interfaces (HTTPS, TLS, SSH, SNMPv3) | secured architecture and
software design | advanced authentication and identification
management
IP-50C SPOTLIGHT USE CASE
High-capacity all-outdoor enterprise connectivity

4+0 all-outdoor
Layer-1 carrier bonding

Remote enterprise Fiber POP

 SPECIFICATIONS
RADIO
• Supported frequency bands: 6-42GHz
• Supported channel spacing: 14-224MHz
• ACM steps: 12, BPSK-4096QAM

INTERFACES
• 1GbE (electric) traffic port

IP-50S • 10GbE (SFP+) traffic port

• 1GbE extension port for advanced features and traffic
Universal microwave radio
for all deployment scenarios
CAPACITY
• Networking capacity: 5Gbps
• Layer-1 carrier bonding: up to 3+0
Designed with innovation in mind, the and significantly enhances the link’s configuration using a single cable
IP-50S features high capacity of up to 2Gbps performance by optimizing traffic
over a single carrier, while combining all the distribution between the two carriers.
benefits of disaggregated wireless backhaul. Retaining the same network configuration NETWORKING
A compact, cost-optimized universal radio, and cabling while upgrading existing links Integrated Carrier Ethernet switching capabilities, MEF Carrier
Ceragon’s IP-50S considerably simplifies presents additional benefits to mobile Ethernet 2.0 compliant | up to 30% more capacity using header
installation time and efforts on site to further operators and enables them to lower total deduplication | carrier-grade service resiliency (G.8032, MSTP) |
SyncE and 1588 synchronization | ITU-T Y.1731 fault and
accelerate the deployment of wireless cost of ownership.
performance management (MEF 35) | SDN | layer 3 (using IP-50FX)
broadband networks in rural and suburban Supported channel bandwidth up to
areas. 224MHz and modulation up to 4096QAM at
The IP-50S can be deployed as a stand- traditional higher bands allow IP-50S to SECURITY
alone all-outdoor radio or used as an operate with transmission rates up to 2.0
upgrade path to achieve the highest possible Gbps for 1+0 configuration. The radio’s AES-256 radio encryption | secured protocols and management
interfaces (HTTPS, TLS, SSH, SNMPv3) | secured architecture and
capacity of any existing Ceragon or third- compact form factor and optional integrated
software design | advanced authentication and identification
party link by utilizing Ceragon’s unique flat-panel antenna significantly minimize management
layer-1 carrier bonding. Ceragon’s unique your sites’ physical footprint, enabling
multiband engine allows the combination of prompt deployment, faster time to market,
any two microwave channels over the air, and enhanced operational efficiency.
IP-50S SPOTLIGHT USE CASE
Quick upgrade to existing links

Up to 2 Gbps 3+0
Layer-1 carrier aggregation

Remote enterprise Fiber POP

 SPECIFICATIONS
NETWORKING
Switching capacity
Starting from 64Gbps

Interfaces in basic configuration

• 6x10GbE (SFP+)
• 16x1GbE (SFP)

Layer-1 carrier bonding

Up to 16+0

Quality of service
IP-50FX 3 levels of HQoS

Disaggregated wireless hauling OAM functionality

ETH-BN according to ITU-T G.8013/Y.1731
router
Open SW standards
complies with ONL/ONIE layer-1 carrier bonding,
supports multiband with any additional
layer-1 connection

The IP-50FX wireless hauling router capacity trunk with any outdoor radio
combines a cell site router with radio-aware connected via Ethernet. The IP-50FX
features that support the IP-50C and IP-50E leverages software and hardware
radios, as well as any Ethernet-connected disaggregation to create an ultra-scalable
radio or fiber. Its high switching capacity and platform. You can increase capacity and
wide port density make it an excellent fit for interfaces by simply choosing another
any cell site or aggregation site that requires hardware variant while keeping all software
ultra-high capacity, multi-directional functionality and product look & feel intact.
functionality, and switching/routing
capabilities. When multi-carrier configuration calls for
more than four carriers, with layer-1 carrier
The IP 50FX utilizes radio-aware networking bonding for best utilization of the spectral
capabilities, such as layer-1 carrier bonding resources, the IP-50FX is your answer. The
over Ethernet, SyncE, 1588-TC/BC and wireless hauling router can connect to any
ETH-BN. This enables the router to serve as a combination of Ethernet-connected radio
revolutionary solution for any multi-carrier 8+0 constellation and act as an indoor unit,
requirement – you can create a high- performing layer-1 carrier bonding.
IP-50FX SPOTLIGHT USE CASE
Layer-3 aggregation site

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MANAGEMENT

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 About Ceragon
Ceragon Networks Ltd. is the world’s #1 wireless backhaul specialist. We help operators
and other service providers worldwide increase operational efficiency and enhance
end customers’ quality of experience with innovative wireless backhaul solutions. Our
customers include wireless service providers, public safety organizations, government
agencies and utility companies, which use our solutions to deliver 4G, mission-critical
multimedia services and other applications at high reliability and speed. Ceragon’s
unique multicore technology provides a highly reliable, high-capacity 4G & 5Gwireless
backhaul with minimal use of spectrum, power and other resources. It enables increased
productivity, as well as simple and quick network modernization. We deliver a range of
professional services that ensure efficient network rollout and optimization to achieve the
highest value for our customers. Our solutions are deployed by more than 460 service
providers, as well as hundreds of private network owners, in more than 130 countries.

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