 Fujitsu Announces Global Launch of Mobile WiMAX
Author: Hrvoje Jakovac
Date: 06 Feb 2008
Fujitsu Limited announced
today the development of the BroadOne(TM) WX series of
mobile WiMAX(*1) base stations. The BroadOne WX300,
an outdoor macrocell base station, is light,
energy-efficient, and - as the smallest in its class(*2)
- occupies less space, which makes it economical to
deploy. The BroadOne WX300 will be available globally
beginning in the second quarter of 2008 (April-June).
Fujitsu is positioning the BroadOne WX series mobile
WiMAX base stations as a key part of its global
product solutions for the rapidly emerging wireless
broadband industry. Wireless broadband is widely
expected to transform the way people live and work
in the next-generation network era, as it promises
high-speed, high-capacity connectivity to everyone,
everywhere.
Fujitsu has designed its new base stations with many
features to meet the global requirements for mobile
WiMAX networks. The base stations consume low levels
of power, deliver superior performance, and, as the
smallest base stations available, are easy to install.
As a result, mobile WiMAX service providers will be
able to build their wireless broadband infrastructure
at a lower cost and offer end-users service at more
reasonable rates.
With the launch of the base stations, Fujitsu is also
introducing its BroadOne brand name to be used for
forthcoming wireless products.
The BroadOne Mobile Base Station Series
Fujitsu plans to provide three new base station models
designed for the 2.5GHz and 2.3GHz frequency bands.
Configured as a single, lightweight unit, the BroadOne
WX300 outdoor macrocell base station is designed for
wide-area transmission over a radius of several
kilometers. The WX300 model will be the first in the
base station series to go on sale, with global
delivery in the second quarter of 2008. The second
model, a compact outdoor microcell base station, is
designed for transmission over a several-hundred-meter
radius to fill in areas with a lower concentration of
users and remote areas with poor coverage. The third
model is an indoor, ultra-compact picocell base station.
With these models, Fujitsu will provide mobile
broadband solutions for all types of environments
and needs.
Features of the BroadOne WX300 Macrocell Base Station
The new BroadOne WX300 outdoor macro base station
features world-class efficiency and performance.
The unit's high-output transmitter (amp) uses a
gallium-nitride (GaN) High Electron Mobility Transistor
(HEMT) device(*3) that was developed based on
ultra-high-speed transistor technology invented by
Fujitsu. This device is coupled with Fujitsu digital
pre-distortion technology(*4), which already has a
proven track record in 3G systems, to create two
high-output transceivers packaged in a ingle unit.
With a weight of approximately 20 kilograms and volume
of 20 liters, the unit is the world's smallest outdoor
macrocell base station.
By combining world-class energy efficiency with the
world's smallest base station enclosure, Fujitsu has
significantly reduced the costs associated with installing
and operating base stations, thereby contributing to
the global deployment of mobile WiMAX infrastructure.
Details of the product will be presented next week at
Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe's stand 1J45 in Hall 1
of the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2008 from February
11-14, 2008, in Barcelona, Spain.
Summary of WX300 Macrocell Base Station Specifications
Volume: about 20 liters
Weight: about 20 kg
Bandwidth: 5/10/20 MHz (2×5 MHz, 2×10 MHz)
Transceiver configuration: 2 units (2×2 MIMO compliant)
Power consumption: 200W or less
Network interface: 100 Base-TX/1000 Base-T, 100 Base-FX
Frequency compliance: WiMAX Forum(TM) compliant
Maximum output: 20W (10W per transceiver)
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