IEEE 802.11ad IP Baseband modem and Software for infrastructure applications

Overview

Complete solution for IEEE 802.11ad silicon IP with firmware and optimized driver software for for mmWave wireless infrastructure applications. This carrier class solution includes interference mitigation, high IMIX packet rates, strong encryption, IEEE 1588v2 and fast association.
Advanced MAC design provides optimized Quality of Service and scheduling algorithms.
Advanced PHY design based on Blu Wireless’s multi gigabit wireless HYDRA
Flexible Digital Front End (DFE) designed to support wide range of mmWave radios - including phased array radios with active beam forming.

Key Features

IEEE 802.11ad compliant
MCS SC modes 0 to 12
64QAM support
Nine channel filter bandwidths (1760 – 110 MHz) from 3xAFE sample rates and 3x digital filter width
CBAP, dynamic TDMA for P2P and P2MP
IQ offset, CFO, SFO and phase noise compensation
Flexible radio interface
IEEE 1588v2 support
Interference mitigation
Fast association
Configuration

64QAM: Yes
Packet Rate (Pkt/s): 1M
Bit Rate (Gb/s): 4.6
MAC: Software Programmable
Application: FWA, Networking, Industrial, Specialist

Benefits

Networking optimized with features: high packet rate
Programmable features include channelization, adaptive modulation, equalization, adaptive beam forming management and SON support
Dynamic MAC QoS and Queue management algorithm support
Integrated connectivity options to enable systems vendors to build optimized back haul or multi-gigabit fixed wireless access solutions over extended range

Block Diagram

Applications

Fixed Wireless Access
Small cell backhaul
Residential broadband backhaul
Mesh networking

Deliverables

Hardware: RTL; test benches
Software: Driver; firmware
Documentation

Technical Specifications

Foundry, Node

Any

Maturity

Silicon Proven

Availability

Now

TSMC

Silicon Proven: 28nm HPC

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