The document presents an overview of antenna selection for point-to-multipoint (PTMP) solutions tailored to varying subscriber densities. It discusses the importance of antenna type, placement, and deployment strategies based on community density and connectivity options, while emphasizing the benefits of spectrum reuse in enhancing broadband performance. Additional considerations include proper cable selection, installation practices, and access to technical support resources.

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Antennas are Not One-Size-Fits-All
Choose the Right Antenna for Your PTMP Solution
Presented By:
David Stiff
Vice President, Product Management
Mimosa Networks

2. Subscriber Density
Surburban
1,000 – 3,000 persons/mi2
Density too high for sectors
MicroPOP
Utilize Spectrum Reuse
Rural
< 1,000 persons/mi2
GigaPOP
Long Range Towers
High Gain Antennas
?
In-between
Decision depends on available assets

3. ¡ GigaPOP - Tower Deployment
¡ Mount: Typically high on a tower, town-tilt based on height and
subscriber location
¡ Coverage: 1 to many sectors with A5c, depending on coverage and
capacity
¡ Broadband feed: Fiber or wireless backhaul
¡ MicroPOP – In Community Deployment
¡ Mounting: Rooftop level on a hub home roof, utility poles, trees,
limited towntilt
¡ Coverage: Single 360 coverage with A5-14, 20-30 subscribers typical
¡ Broadband feed: muni fiber or wireless shorthaul
Available Assets

4. Client Placement Relative to AP
Use A5-14Use A5c with Sector Antenna

5. A5A5c
Rural GigaPoP Suburban MicroPoP

6. Product-Distance Relationships
A5-14
(Suburba
n)
A5c
(Rural)
C5c
C5
C5
Short-range Mid-range Long-range
C5c

7. 0 m 5000 m 10000 m 15000 m 20000 m 25000 m
A5-14 - C5c
A5c - C5c
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Max 36 dBm EIRP 30 dBm EIRP
Point to Multipoint (PTMP)
3.1 mi 6.2 mi 9.3 mi 12.4 mi 15.5 mi
20 km
4.5 km
8 km
4 km
3.5 km
1.8 km

8. Rural GigaPoP
Single sector per A5
Two sectors per A5

9. A5c Connectorized 4x4
Long-Range Rural, tower long distance
GPS Sync Collocation and network wide
sync enabling channel reuse
1.5
Gbps
30
dBm
15 - 25W IP67 Protect
4900-6200 MHz with GPS-Sync
GPS sync 4x4:4 Beamform MU-MIMO

10. +45
-45
-45
+45
H V H V
Single Sector Antenna Connections
Connect ports 1 and 3 to the same polarization.
Connect ports 2 and 4 to the other polarization.

11. Advantage of Using 4x4 Sectors
65°65° 65°
+ =
6 dBi Gain
+3 dBi Beamforming
+3 dBi Tx power gain in same direction
(dual PAs in same direction)
TX EIRP must conform to regulated limits
Maximum Performance

12. Brilliant Antenna Beamforming
Directional
Beams
Reduce
Noise
+50%
Stronger
Signal
+3dB

13. Integrated high precision GPS + GLONASS
1 PPS disciplined oscillator
Sector Sync
Easy back-to-back
channel reuse for
highest spectrum
efficiency
Reuse channels across
tower locations and
eliminate self-
interference

14. 0°
-30°
-60°
-90°
-120°
-150°
-180°
30°
60°
90°
120°
150°
-10
-20
-30
0°
-30°
-60°
-90°
-120°
-150°
-180°
30°
60°
90°
120°
150°
-10
-20
-30
-25 dB Signal Separation
Channel Reuse OK
A5c Channel Reuse Requirements
A5c 1 A5c 2
A5c 1
A5c 2
90º
-6 dB Signal Separation
DOES NOT WORK
Requires 2 channels
172º
A5c/KP Performance 65º 4x4 example
Adjacent sectors need to be
on different frequencies
Back to back sectors can be
on the same frequency

15. Channel Planning for GigaPoP
90° Sectors - 2 channels
4x A5c
65° Sectors - 3 channels
6x A5c
A
B
A
B

16. Overlapping 8
antenna pattern
enabling dual A5c
radios in a single
compact sector
for client channel
diversity.

17. X8 Dual Channel Collocation
A1
A2
B1
C1
A1
A2
B2
C2
B1
C1B2
C2
Over
10 Gbps
500+
Clients

18. A5c with 2 Sector Antennas
Sector Antenna
#1
A POL B POL
Sector Antenna
#2
A POL B POL
Cost Optimized Coverage

19. A5c #2
Frequency 2
A5c #2
Frequency 2
2 Sector Antenna Deployments
A5c #1
Frequency 1
A5c #1
Frequency 1
360º Coverage with 2 A5c 180º Coverage with 1 A5c
Each sector set uses same
frequency
No beam forming or dual PA gain
across composite 180º sector

20. Antenna Parameters for High Performance
Gain
Elevation Beamwidth (3 dB)
Down-tilt
Antenna Patterns
Front to Back Isolation Ratio
Cross polarization isolation

21. A5c Sector Recommendations
KP Performance X4
65º 4 Port
4.9-5.9 GHz
17.5 dBi
H/V 65º x 7.3º
MTI MT-464032/ND
65º 4 Port
4.9-5.9 GHz
16 dBi
H/V 65º x 7º
MTI MT-463042/ND
90º 4 Port
4.9-5.9 GHz
14 dBi
H/V 90º x 7º
WiBOX SA D4M64-90-16x SLIM
85º 4 Port
5.8-6.5 GHz
16 dBi
H/V 85º x 8º

22. Horn Versus Sector
70 Degrees of CoverageNo CoverageNo Coverage
RF Element Horn
60 Degree Spec – 0 Degree heading
13.2 dBi
KP Performance Antenna
65 Degree Spec at 0 Degree heading
17.5 dBi
60 Degrees

23. C5c Connectorized
Dual Mode Backhaul and PTMP Client
Bring Your Own Antenna Dual RP-SMA
Mimosa SRS Compatible A5 SRS client
Flexible PoE Powering 24-56 VDC Passive PoE
500+
Mbps
27
dBm
7 – 13W IP55
PTP: 4900-6400 MHz
2x2 11ac 2 RP-SMA
PTMP: 4900-6200 MHz
Now Available!
FCC DFS (U-NII-2a, U-NII-2c)
6200-6400 MHz operation where permitted for PTP
POE options (included in box)
- PoE Wall Plug or G2
Now Shipping

24. C5c Antennas Recommendations
Confidential 24
Ubiquiti
RD-5G30-LW 660mm
5.8º (H/V)
5.1 – 5.9 GHz
30 dBi
C5c directly mounts into dish!
RF Elements
UltraDish™ TP 550 - 27.5 dBi
UltraDish™ TP 400 - 24.5 dBi
550 - 6º H/6.5º V
400 - 7º (H/V)
5.1 – 5.9 GHz
Requires TwistPort Adapter for C5c
Pending availability
KP Performance – 25.5”
Reflector
With 5GHz Feed horn
6º (H/V)
4.9 – 5.8 GHz
27 dBi

25. C5c Antennas Recommendations
MTI MT-465039/NVH/A
Dual Pole/Dual Slant Patch
10º (H/V)
4.9 – 6.1 GHz
24 dBi
Optional Mimosa C5c
antenna mount
Wireless Instruments
WiBOX PA M64-26X
SLIM
7º (H/V)
5.8 – 6.4 GHz
26 dBi
C5c mounted behind MTI panel

26. C5c Antennas Recommendations
Lanbowan
ANT4865D28PA_MIMO
Dual Pole Dish
5º (H/V)
4.8 – 6.5 GHz
26 – 28 dBi
Lanbowan Antenna at Mimosa’s test range
Light weight and cost effective
NEW

27. Suburban MicroPoP

28. A5-14 Quad Sector Access Point
Short-Range Suburban applications at 300m*
GPS-Sync Collocation and network wide
sync enabling channel reuse
1.5
Gbps
15 - 25W IP67 Protect
4900-6200 MHz with GPS-Sync
GPS sync 4x4:4 Beamform
24
dBm
314 mm
(12.4”)
* For best performance
14
dBi

29. The Power of Spectrum Reuse

30. C5 Placement and Channel Reuse
C5 requires a minimum of -25 dBr signal separation between
RSSI from multiple A5 access points for same channel reuse.
AB
¡ C5 only has 10 dBr signal
separation on RSSI from A5 A
and B
¡ C5 unable to de-correlate
signals resulting in high PER
¡ A5 A & B need to be on
different channels

31. Mounts
Vertical
Horizontal
Wall
FlexiMount J-Mount
Custom 3rd
dimension
rotation
adjustment

32. ¡ Choose the antenna rated for your frequency
¡ Understand antenna down tilt and affect on
ground coverage
¡ Use mastic tape to properly seal the antenna
cables
¡ Use high quality antenna cables
Common Mistakes to Avoid

33. Cable Type Attenuation @ 5.8 GHz
per 100 ft
Min Bend
Radius
Flexible
✘RG-58 51.6 dB 1.0 in
Low Loss
✘LMR-200 26.4 dB 0.50 in
✓LMR-240 20.4 dB 0.75 in
✓LMR-400 10.8 dB 1.0 in
Choosing the Best Cable
• Choose a reputable
vendor for cable
purchases
• There are many low
cost, poor quality
cables

34. Identifying Quality Antenna Cables
Dialectric
Foil
PVC Outer Jacket
Wire Structure
TimesMicro LMR-400 Amazon Searched LMR-400
Copper clad aluminum –
breaks easily
Foil & Dialectric
not fused
Wire braid thin,
easily torn
Printing states
“LLC 400”
Solid copper wires
Foil & Dialectric
fused and sturdy
Wire braid strong,
can’t tear
Inner conductorWire braid

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