NEC has launched iPASOLINK platform, a new breed of product and a key building block in the transformation of backhaul networks for LTE.
NEC said that its new platform incorporates packet, microwave and optical technologies, which enables network operators to deploy NxG networks without incurring unnecessary costs.
The new platform includes a traffic switch that offers efficient aggregation, advanced quality of service (QoS) features and low latency.
The company said that its offering’s hardware functionality can be tailored to each network application with use of plug-and-play modules, while advanced traffic management features can be added through non-service-affecting, pay-as-you-grow software upgrades.
In addition, iPASOLINK incorporates microwave transmission technology, which is capable of large capacity delivery of gigabits-per-second throughputs using high modulations and XPIC.
NEC Global Carrier Solutions Operations Unit general manager of global network division Hiroyasu Ishii said that iPASOLINK is designed to support evolution from hybrid TDM and ethernet backhaul towards full IP transport required by LTE, while reducing cost of ownership.
