MiMOMax Linking Solutions John Gardener, Tait Europe November 08
Objectives for Today Background Who are we? Radio Spectrum Congestion Overview on MiMO / Space-Time Products OPV (Optimised Protection Variant) NDL (Network Digital Link) MDL (Multi-Point Digital Link) Antennas Network Management Options
Tait Electronics An Overview Private company formed in 1969 by Sir Angus Tait Fostered single-minded commitment to radio communications Charitable trust status ensures that decisions are made for the long-term Virtually all profit is re-invested in R&D & new technology NZ s Largest Electronics Company Largest Electronics R&D Facility in Australasia 900 Staff Employed Worldwide 95% of Product Exported - Now found in almost 160 Countries
Tait Products Services Portables Mobiles Base Stations Taitnet Trunked & QS Networks Digital APCO P25 & DMR
DESIGN & MANUFACTURE 250 Engineers Modern Design Techniques Latest Portable 97% of Components fitted by SMT Test 80% of Functionality while still on SMT Line 3 Person Assembly Line
Tait Europe Founded 1978, based in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire Satellite offices in France, Germany, and FSU Spain, Scandinavia, Balkans Employs over 60 staff in Sales Systems engineering Workshops (build + repair) Operations / logistics Marketing Turn-key solutions design, build, project manage, deploy and maintain
And.. MiMOMax A New Entity, from the Wireless Research Labs at Tait Electronics, Specialising in the Application of High Performance Advanced Wireless Technologies to Mission-Critical Applications Spectrally Efficient Solutions
Congestion in the Radio Spectrum Spectrum is Finite! More Users/Apps on Finite Spectrum. Increasing Demand for; Higher Data Rates. More Robust Wireless Channels that Better Manage Signal Fading and Multipath. Better Quality of Service Simpler Ubiquitous Interfaces.
Spectrum Costs / Availability Frequency usage fees in various countries: Australia Singapore Taiwan Mobile French Govt FreqUsageFee FreqUsageFee = ( BW ) FreqUsageFee = K, ( Si Gi) Bi Ai $300 : BW < 1MHz 25kHz ( BW 1MHz *$300 + $12000 : BW 1MHz 1MHz BW W FreqUsageF ee = K d 12.5kHz 25W a BW : f 0 960MHz = a BW 0.96 : f 0 > 960MHx In each of these licensing regimes, the frequency usage fee is tied to a Bandwidth multiplier. e.g 2 x BW= 2 x Cost
Why MiMO Spectral Efficiency No Better way to Get more Throughput. More Users /Appliances on Networks Provides; More robust channels Supports Open IP Standards. QoS Many Standards Incorporating MiMO MiMO enables an increase in capacity & quality of wireless channels to dramatically improve the performance of wireless communications systems
Spectral Efficiency Next Big Capacity improvement Freq. subdivision 100kHz > 12.5kHz > 5kHz ~ 20 : 1 improvement in 50 years Cellular channel reuse ~100km > ~0.3km (micro-cell) ~ 300 : 1 improvement CDMA ~ 20 : 1 improvement Space Time / MiMO ~ 2-10:1 immediate future ~ 100 : 1 potential improvement Applicable to all Future Standards (and some current and emerging standards) Applicable to both point-to-point and mobile access schemes ( mobile is a bit more challenging) Basic principles now proven by many researchers
MiMOMax Wireless Limited What We Do Then MiMOMax utilises MiMO and Space Time Coding technologies to provide high reliability, high efficiency ultra low latency, linking solutions in narrowband licensed channels to ensure reliable and interference free operation
Basics So how does MiMO Work?
Receiver Diversity TX Data TX Data RX Data n R (independent) views of TX signal. Diversity = n R No direct increase in data rate
Transmitter Diversity TX 1 1 RX TX 2 2 RX TX Data Encoder TX 3 3 RX Decoder RX Data TX n T n R RX n T (independent) paths to receiver. Diversity = n T No direct increase in data rate
Multi-user Detection TX Data 1 TX 1 1 RX TX Data 2 TX 2 2 RX Encoder TX 3 3 RX Decoder RX Data 1 RX Data 2 TX n T n R RX Two independent transmitters each signal recovered with diversity = n R. 2 x users = 2 x data rate
MiMO Concept TX 1 1 RX TX 2 2 RX TX Data Encoder TX 3 3 RX Decoder RX Data TX n T n R RX Total number of paths between TX and RX = n T x n R. Can arrange as n T channels each with diversity =n R. =n T x data rate
Eg 2 x 4 MiMO n T n R Tx Data Space-Time Encoding Tx Data =>n T x channel data rate Space-Time Decoding Rx Data
MiMO / Space-Time Multiple Input Multiple Output Uses multiple antennae at each end to get more information through a channel Provides better quality through diversity Different information transmitted from each antenna on same frequency! Space-Time Information is encoded across space (different antennae) and time
Project Goals System Performance Achievements Radio Range (High Site) > 60km Data rate (Full Duplex) > 256kbps Ultra Low Latency typ <8mS Link Establishment approx. 100mS Standby Power Consumption < 10W Installation Semi Skilled Link Cost Competitive
RF Spectrum Considerations (Why NB 450Mhz Initially?) Feature UHF Band (450MHz) Licensed frequency Narrow Band (25kHz) Benefit Greater range Better penetration (near/non line of sight) Exclusive use for guaranteed availability Available channels / lower spectrum cost
Generic MiMOMax Propositions Benchmark Spectral Efficiency (up to16b/s/hz) Clean (25Khz) Licensed Spectrum Long Range. Some Near & Non LOS Ultra Low Latency typ. <8mS (<6mS soon) Fast Link Establishment. High Reliability Low BER Typ 1x10-7 Low Standby Power. Simple Installation & Alignment. (Wide Beam Width) Integrated Duplexors Indoor/Outdoor Solutions Competitively Positioned
Utility Solutions OPV (Optimised Protection Variant) Low Latency 128kb/s Protection Link Protection, SCADA, VoIP for Substation NDL (Point to Point Network Digital Link ) 6 x analogue Voice + RS232 Ethernet MDL (Multi-Point Digital Link) Support for up to 1024 out stations
Key Propositions NDL Complete linking solution for PMR applications Built in Smart Mux: analogue voice/serial/ Ethernet Ultra Low Latency (typically less than 8ms/pair) Ultra Low Jitter (typ <50uS / Link) Ultrafast Link Recovery (approx 100mS) Very Low Bit Error Rate (typ < 1x10-7 ) Optional Alarms and Network Management Simple Installation Rack Mountable, Indoor /Outdoor Configurations Range of Antennas
Key Propositions OPV Complete Sub Station Communication Solution Protection, SCADA and VOIP Built in Smart Mux Sync Serial/ Ethernet Ultra Low Latency (typ less than 8ms/pair) Cat III, Cat II, Cat I (<6ms in the future) Ultra Low Jitter (typ <50uS / Link) Ultrafast Link Recovery (approx 100mS) Very Low Bit Error Rate (typ < 1x10-7 ) Optional Alarms and Network Management Simple Installation Rack Mountable, Indoor /Outdoor Configurations Range of Antennas
Product Variant NDL Ethernet Link SCADA, VOIP & General Data Adaptive Modulation Scheme QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256 QAM Spatial Diversity Options Mux Interface Options Serial/Analogue/4 wire E&M/ Ethernet Drop and Insert and Repeater Options Other Bandwidths and Frequencies (Future) All Other Generic Features Preserved
Product Variant MDL Efficient Multi Access Scheme Supports up to 1024 Remote Radio Units (RRU s) Adaptive Modulation Scheme QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256 QAM Control Information all QPSK Ethernet Link SCADA, VOIP & General Data Integrates with NDL (other interfaces) Spatial Diversity Options
19in Rack Mechanicals May also be Antenna or Tower Mounted
RF / PA/ Duplexor Module 2 x Ultra Linear PAs Internal Antenna Duplexors 2 x Low Noise Receivers EMI & Environmental Shielding Channel Solid Die Cast Clam Shell Construction
ODL + GE L90 Protection Relay Installed in Orion Substation
Antennas Generic Features All Bi-Quadurature Vertical and Horizontal Polarisation Built in Pattern Diversity Less Fade Margin Required Wide Beam-Widths Easy Installation Simple Alignment Simplifies Tower Requirements High Gains Longer Paths Better System Performance.
Antenna Options Low Visual Impact Loop Yagi Dual polarised 10dbi+ gain Vert and Horiz. 50/50 deg beam-width + 8 element, 10 dbi Colinear Dual polarised High Altitude Panel Antenna 10dbi+ gain Vert and Horiz. 40/50 deg beamwidth Ice/Snow Tolerant Up to 300 km/h wind
Network Management Local Calibration & Configuration SW (options) OTAR Calibration & Configuration OTAP Down Load SNMP N/W Calibration & Configuration Diagnostics BER RSSI Power Supply, PA Temp Etc
Questions? Contacts: MiMOMax Solutions for Power Utilities John.Gardener@tait.co.uk (Systems Sales Specialist) Paul.Daigneault@tait.co.nz (CEO, MiMOMAX) www.taitworld.com June 08