DragonWave Inc. is a leading innovator that designs, develops, markets and sells carrier-grade microwave equipment offering high capacity broadband wireless systems for network operators and service providers.  DragonWave's Ethernet-based backhaul products allow service providers to meet the increasing voice, video and data backhaul demands by offering high speed, high capacity solutions to rapidly expand and augment their networks.

DragonWave backhauls operate in FCC Part 101 licensed spectrum, which allows for interference-free communication.  Under Part 101, point-to-point backhauls can be cost-effectively licensed on a per-link basis.  CTI can help you obtain a Part 101 point-to-point license

There are many reasons for network operators to deploy licensed wireless backhauls.  Having a wireless backhaul allows one to eliminate the recurring cost of leasing backhauls or provides a more cost-effective means to trenching fiber.  Using licensed frequencies for backhaul insures greater reliability by protecting your investment against sources of external interference that might exist in the unlicensed Part 15 bands (2.4 & 5 GHz).

DragonWave's product portfolio includes the AirPair and Horizon Compact product lines.  The DragonWave AirPair delivers full-duplex speeds from 10 to 400 Mbps on a common platform that gives service providers an "invest as you grow" scalability to achieve profitable growth.  AirPair is a split 2-piece architecture, consisting of a modem (indoor or outdoor) and an RF radio head interconnected via IF cable.  The DragonWave Horizon Compact integrates modem and RF radio head into a single unit and reduces unit cost by approximately 30%.  Horizon delivers full-duplex speeds from 10 to 700 Mbps. 

Dragonwave AirPair Wireless Backhaul

AirPair by DragonWave is a two-piece licensed wireless backhaul that consists of a modem and radio head.  AirPair operates in the 11, 18 & 23 GHz licensed bands and the 24 GHz unlicensed band.  AirPair allows one to obtain a maximum throughput of 200 Mbps (400 Mbps with DPRM) on a single 50 MHz channel link path.  AirPair also provide maximum flexibility by allowing one to "buy in" at a FLEX package in 10 Mbps increments.

Although the Radio Head is always mounted outdoors, AirPair comes in two versions, indoor and outdoor.  This refers to the configuration of the modem unit.

The DragonWave AirPair backhaul primarily operates in licensed spectrum under FCC Part 101 rules, which allows for interference-free communication.  Under Part 101, point-to-point backhauls can be cost-effectively licensed on a per-link basis.  CTI can obtain Part 101 point-to-point licenses for most entities

DragonWave Horizon Compact Wireless Ethernet Backhaul

The Horizon Compact is Dragonwave's latest licensed wireless backhaul that revolutionizes the market with a high capacity native Ethernet system that offers improved economics and simplified operations.  A zero-footprint platform integrates the radio and modem into a single compact outdoor-unit and reduces cost by approximately 30%.  Increased capacity (700 Mbps FCC), simplifies installation and operation and improved troubleshooting means lower lifecycle costs.  Horizon Compact is a highly integrated, carrier grade solution for Ethernet backhaul using licensed spectrum.

Horizon Compact operates in the 11, 18 & 23 GHz licensed bands.  Horizon allows one to obtain a maximum throughput of 350 Mbps (700 Mbps with DPRM) on a single 50 MHz channel link path.  Like AirPair, Horizon retains the FLEX methodology by allowing one to get into a Horizon radio at a capacity of 10 Mbps allowing one to buy only as much bandwidth as is needed today while maintaining future-proof scalability through incremental software upgrades to the maximum allowed capacity.

The DragonWave Horizon backhaul primarily operates in licensed spectrum under FCC Part 101 rules, which allows for interference-free communication.  Under Part 101, point-to-point backhauls can be cost-effectively licensed on a per-link basis.