Huawei MAGICSwave microwave solution launched for fast 5G deployment

On the third day of MWC 2023, Huawei continues to launch new network solutions including the latest and next-generation microwave MAGICSwave for fast 5G deployment across the industry.

Huawei MAGICSwave combines cross-generational technologies to help operators build simplified target networks that are better oriented to long-term 5G evolution in a total cost of ownership (TCO) and smooth transport network evolution.

MAGICSwave was designed for common microwave scenarios such as urban large capacity and suburban ultra-long-reach transmission. It has a list of high-end technologies including all-band new 2T, true wideband and ultra-long-reach transmission, and an integrated unified platform, to help operators build cost-effective 5G transport networks.

All-band new 2T is the industry’s first 2T solution to cover all bands. It supports super-large bandwidth with 50% to 75% less hardware deployment.

The new 2T has two features including:

True wideband: Next-generation common-band 2T2R 2CA (carrier aggregation) supports 800 MHz bandwidth. This enables operators to easily implement scaled carrier aggregation (CA) deployments based on their spectrum. A single hardware unit can support 5 Gbit/s of capacity, and when CA is used, a coverage gain of 4.5 dB.

As a result, either the antenna installation space can be reduced by 50%, or the transmission distance can be increased by 30%, providing solid support for smooth capacity expansion.

True wideband: Next-generation common-band 2T2R 2CA (carrier aggregation) supports 800 MHz bandwidth. This enables operators to easily implement scaled carrier aggregation (CA) deployments based on their spectrum.

A single hardware unit can support 5 Gbit/s of capacity, and when CA is used, a coverage gain of 4.5 dB. As a result, either the antenna installation space can be reduced by 50%, or the transmission distance can be increased by 30%, providing solid support for capacity expansion.

Ultra-high baseband integration:

It helps address increasingly complex network O&M. Huawei provides a next-generation baseband platform that supports all microwave bands.

It is a 25GE indoor unit that provides 24 RF directions in a space of just 2U. With this level of doubled integration, it reduces the space of baseband units by half.

With merely one box providing baseband for all microwave bands, cross-band capacity expansion is possible for operators looking for a long-term smooth evolution to 5G.

“As 5G deployment continues to accelerate, the resulting traffic demand growth requires operators to upgrade their transport networks. Huawei’s MAGICSwave provides an air interface capacity of 50 Gbit/s and to-site capacity of 25 Gbit/s. Leading technologies enabling true wideband and ultra-long reach will make MAGICSwave better positioned to drive industry innovation and accelerate 5G development.” Perry Yang, President of Huawei’s Microwave Product Line.