As such it is a very simple topology with several features:

• They are typically protocol independent making commissioning and administration very simple.
• Because it is a network of two, most times standards are not implemented, and vendors are free to be creative in design and performance goals.
• Very efficient in terms of overheard, most of the data rate is pure payload.
• Low latency as the Layer two protocol, or MAC, has no need for shared medium tools meaning packets come in and they go out almost at wire speed.

The downside to simple point to point networks is that they are inefficient when it comes to connecting lots of nodes in a dense area. Each end point or customer access node needs a dedicated node at the other end. Lots of installations, possible issues with frequency coordination, and expensive as every end node has a corresponding “box” at the other end.

One extension that is often seen in point to point networks is what is referred to as a point to point to point networks where these single connection networks are extended daisy chain style.  In these instances, latency is increased slightly, and the total capacity is limited to the slowest link in the chain.

 

Siklu’s Point to Point Solutions

EtherHaul™ Point to Point Hundred Series

This suite of products is designed to be light weight and very small in size.  These two attributes are of critical import when designing radios that are targeting street level deployment and can be performed by anyone, with minimal training.

Starting with the EH-500/ EH-700 operating at up to 200Mbps and concluding with the EH-600/ EH-710 at speeds of 1Gbps, this family offers a range of capacities and corresponding distances supported as far as 1.6 miles (2.6km).  All radios in this family are TDD based and use Siklu’s patented OFDM Modem designed for mmWave at 60 – 70/80GHz.

Operation in these bands offers large swaths of spectrum and coupled with extremely narrow radio beams provides virtually interference free operation for mission critical network connectivity today and tomorrow.
Read more:  https://www.siklu.com/product/etherhaul-hundred-series/

EtherHaul™ Point to Point Kilo Series

The Kilo Series products are the most widely deployed 70/80GHz radios in the world.  This is due to the fact that Siklu by Ceragon was the first in offering advanced products to the market, as well as leading performance in delivering multi Gbps connections over miles of distance.  The products are typically deployed on rooftops or towers, and with support for external antennas the customer can deploy 0.5’ to 2’ antennas depending on the range required.

Capacities start at 700Mbps TDD with the EH-1200TX product and go as high as 10Gbps Full Duplex with the FDD EH-8010.  With Siklu’s patented RFIC implementations these capacities are supported at ranges reaching as far as 4.3 miles (6.9km) and at a cost that has led and dramatically expanded the market for gigabit connectivity in the E band spectrums.

Similar to the V band or 60GHz products, the Series supports wide frequency agility in the 70/80GHz bands and extremely narrow beams resulting in almost unlimited spectrum for dense deployments of EtherHaul™ radios. 
Read More:  https://www.siklu.com/product/etherhaul-kilo-series/

Siklu by Ceragon ExtendMM™ Point to Point – 10Gbps @ 10km

Using Siklu’s ExtendMM™ technology, service providers can easily deliver multi-gigabit capacity to 6 miles and above.

ExtendMM™ consists of a 2ft 70/80GHz and 5GHz dual-band antenna, supervising intelligence and a built-in switch in the EtherHaul™ radios, with additional purpose-built accessories. This system of hardware and software easily and seamlessly combines a high-capacity EtherHaul™ link with an inexpensive, unlicensed, low capacity and lower frequency link. The net result is that customers can have confidence in engineering and extending their EtherHaul™ E-Band links to distances never considered before.
Read more:  https://www.siklu.com/siklu-extendmm-3/

Datasheet: MultiHaul™ Point to Point 60GHz Radio Link

MultiHaul™ PtP is a gigabit radio link operating over congestion-free millimeter waves. It brings the advantages of mmWave – gigabit capacity, immunity to interference and always-on reliability – to a cost-effective small form factor PtP solution.

MultiHaul™ PtP is a plug & play system designed for easy deployments, taking advantage of patent-pending scanning antennas that auto-align focused beams, and enables Gigabit connectivity at up to 400 meters range. 60Ghz mmWave, zero interference, auto aligning solution to deliver the Gig you need.
Download the Datasheet:  https://go.siklu.com/mh-ptp-datasheet

Blog Post: 60GHz mmwave Explained

The V-Band at 60GHz and its increasing use and widespread adoption is not just happening randomly. It starts with a market demand for capacity. The insatiable need for more and more bits per second has made the world we live in a Gigabit World. To meet this demand, the wireless ecosystem turned to the only spectrum that is capable of delivering on the gigabit promise – 60GHz mmwave or the V-Band. The following review will cover where it came from and where its going in the Gigabit World.
Read the Blog:  https://go.siklu.com/blog/60ghz

Point to Point Topology Planning & Operations Apps

Wireless networks are growing at a pace that outstrips past deployments by a wide margin. With applications ranging from IoT to 5G fixed wireless, wireless networks are also becoming increasingly complex. It is no longer just about selling and installing boxes, of critical importance to the profitability and optimal operation of these networks relies on the systems and support software offered.

This challenge goes beyond basic management, and has extended into the realm of financial analysis for ROI, predictable performance and even automated whole network design.
Read more:  https://www.siklu.com/support/smarthaul-software-tools/

For more details on Siklu’s Point to Point wireless solutions contact: hello@siklu.com