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AP-7131 Next Generation 802.11n Access Point Product Overview

AP-7131 Next Generation 802.11n Access Point Product Overview. Internal Document: Motorola Highly Confidential. Do not distribute to Partners or Customers. Please contact Tajinder Maan if you need further information. 802.11n Overview. Next Generation Wireless Networking Standard

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AP-7131 Next Generation 802.11n Access Point Product Overview

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  1. AP-7131 Next Generation 802.11n Access Point Product Overview Internal Document: Motorola Highly Confidential. Do not distribute to Partners or Customers. Please contact Tajinder Maan if you need further information

  2. 802.11n Overview • Next Generation Wireless Networking Standard • Higher Throughput • Increased Reliability • Better Coverage • Current Status • Draft 2.0 Specification • Expected IEEE Ratification: Early 2009 • WiFi Alliance has announced a Draft 2.0 Certification Program • 11n will expand Wi-Fi usage by Enabling New Applications • Will further drive VoWLAN & FMC deployments • Video Surveillance • Training on-demand • Video-conferencing • Medical Imaging • Store of the Future Applications • MESH as an option for L2 wired backbone replacement

  3. 802.11n Technology Components • MAC Enhancements • Frame Aggregation • Block Acknowledgements • Header Compression • MIMO • Maximal Ratio Combining • Beamforming • Spatial Multiplexing • PHY Enhancements • OFDM Improvements • Increased Channel • Width 20/40 MHz

  4. 802.11n PHY Enhancements • Spatial OFDM • 108 Sub carriers • Wider Channel Width • 20/ 40 MHz • Short Guard Interval • 400ns

  5. 802.11n MAC Enhancements A-MSDU Aggregation A-MPDU Aggregation • A-MSDU Aggregation • A-MPDU Aggregation • Block Ack’s • RIFS

  6. 802.11n MCS • Modulation Coding Scheme (MCS) • Defines 11n Data Rates • MCS Index 0-15 • MCS is determined by • Number of Spatial Streams (1/2) • Channel Width (20/40 MHz) • Guard Interval (Short/ Long) • Modulation

  7. AP-7131 Adaptive 11n Access Point • Fully DFS compliant Draft 2.0 802.11n chipset • Designed for Speed • Faster MIPS64 Processor • Increased Memory • Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces • Expansion Slot • Integrates a 3rd Radio for Non Data Applications • Future Wi-Max Backhaul • Dynamic Dual Mode Operation with the same firmware image • Standalone Access Point • Adaptive Access Point: Switch Adopted Mode

  8. AP-7131: Platform Design Industry’s first Tri Radio 11n Access Point IPS Sensor Rogue Detection & Termination operating as a WIPS sensor* MESH Backhaul Dedicated Radio for MESH Backhaul Client Access Simultaneous Dual Band Client Access in 2.4GHz & 5 GHz Faster ROI: $300 - $400 cost savings per Sensor AP *Modular Design: Expansion slot allows integration of future RF technologies like Wi-Max

  9. AP-7131: Mechanical Design T-Bar & Wall Mounting Connector 2 10/100/1000 Gig-Ethernet Ports. 1 PoE 6 LED’s Plenum Rated Aluminum Alloy Casing* RJ45 Console Port AC Power Connector Expansion Slot allows field upgrades to supports future applications like Wi-Max 6 RP-SMA Antenna Connectors** *Optional Plastic Façade for Carpeted Environments with Integrated Antenna Elements – Not Shown Here **2 Side Connectors Not Visible Here

  10. AP-7131 Power Options • Power Over Ethernet • 802.3af (15.4W) allows Single Radio Operation • RFS6000 supports Eight 802.3af+ ports • Other PoE Switches can be manually configured • High Power Injector • New 802.3af+ (30W) Power Injector being introduced • - AP-PSBIAS-1P3-AFR • 6 Port & 12 Port Power Injector Models coming • Power Supply • AP-7131 AC Power Supply • AC Input 48-56V DC Output • - 50-14000-xxxR • Intelligent Power Detect – CPLD • AP can self configure based on available Power

  11. Software Features – “Wireless Office in a Box” • Core Features • Router – WAN-LAN-WLAN Routing function • Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall • Integrated DHCP & AAA • Built-in Hotspot & Web Pages • 802.1q Trunking – VLAN support • IPSec VPN – Secure backhaul to corporate • Dual Band IPS Sensor • Multi-hop MESH • Radio Features • Dual Band 802.11a/b/g/n Radio’s • Fully DFS 2 Compliant • 4 BSSIDs per radio; 16 WLANs • Management • Auto Install • Web-based Java UI • CLI & SNMP v1/v2/v3 • RFMS & Mobility Services Platform • Adaptive Mode Operation • Can be adopted/ managed from a Wireless Switch

  12. 802.11n Core Features • MIMO • 3X3 MIMO with 2 Spatial Streams • Spatial Multiplexing • Wider Channel Width • 20 MHz • 20/ 40 MHz • MAC Efficiency • Frame Aggregation (A-MPDU, A-MSDU) • Block Acknowledgements • 6X Enhanced Throughput versus B/G • 300 Mbps Data Rates per Radio • 150 Mbps Min Throughput • Increased capacity per client • Faster Application Response • Improved Reliability & Coverage • For MIMO & Legacy Clients Fewer Retries & Coverage Holes • Lesser Support Issues

  13. 802.11n Ready WiNG Switches • 802.11n Ready Wireless Switches: • Large Enterprise - Corporate • RFS7000 • Medium-Large Enterprise • WS5100/RFS6000 RFS7000 WS5100, RFS6000 802.11n Wireless Enterprise Solution Portfolio RF Management Suite: 802.11n Edition AP-7131 Tri Radio 802.11n Access Point • RF Management Suite – 802.11n Edition: • LANPlanner Module– • Network design, site • survey • MSP - Configuration • Management • RF Management Module • Wireless Intrusion • Prevention Module • AP-7131 Adaptive Access Point: • Independent Access Point • Access Port Mode* • Adaptive AP (all modes • support mesh) AP7131 (with Façade) MSP & LANPlanner AP7131

  14. Adaptive Wireless Networks • A New Design for Enterprise WLAN’s • Centralized Control • Distributed Switching • Improved Scalability & Fault Tolerance • Thick – Thin Convergence • Local termination of 802.11 traffic • Local Firewall, IDS & other Infrastructure services • Policies Enforcement at the Edge • 802.11n Readiness • Centralized Switching has a high Performance Cost for 802.11n • Requires Highly De-centralized Networks • An AP that can intelligently bridge locally yet offering centralized configuration and management benefits. • Infrastructure Virtualization • Secure Network Extension • Remote Offices are another Floor in the Corporate Campus AP-5131 WiAP Adaptive AP

  15. AP-7131 MESH Features • Tri Radio Advantage • Dedicated Radio for Access & Backhaul. • Upto 150 Mbps Backhaul in standard configuration (better than Fast Ethernet) • Opportunistic Channel Bonding further increases Backhaul capacity • Fast Self Assembling MESH Protocol • MESH Access Point’s discover each other • Automatically setup the best forwarding links • Self Healing Capability • Multiple parent solution: Each Client Bridge maintains 3 links • Multiple Gateway Nodes provide wired side redundancy • In the event of a Node Failure: MESH automatically reforms • Intelligent Backhaul Links • 802.1Q tagging and trunking • WMM QOS supported • WPA2 Security • Switch Assisted Mode • MESH AP’s can be centrally configured from Wireless Switch • Traffic Switched locally in the MESH • MESH stays up even if Switch Connectivity is lost • 11n takes full advantage of MESH • Indoor MESH reduces wiring costs • Provides greater deployment flexibility

  16. Wireless Switch Cluster Wireless Switch Cluster 802.11n MESH Campus Core • Legacy Wired Design Challenges: • Expensive to Deploy • Complexity in Add/ Move/ Change • Vulnerable Open Wired Ports • Difficult to Scale • 802.11n MESH Design Advantages: • Self Healing/ Self Forming • Support for VLAN tags, WMM tags • Same as Wired Experience without the mess & at lower cost points. • Easier to Deploy • WPA2 Secured • Easier to Scale Distribution Wired Access MESH Access

  17. The Wireless Enterprise Business Case • Legacy Wireless (Network of Convenience) • Lacked Bandwidth • Lacked Reliable Coverage • Expensive solutions • 802.11n will Emerge as Dominant LAN technology • Significantly higher Throughput & Reliability • Lower Price per Port (more users per AP) • MESH Replaces Ethernet in Edge & Access • Wi-Max & Point-to-Point (Wireless Internet) • Replaces Cable/ DSL & other Terrestrial Landlines • Lower TCO • Motorola is committed to the expansion of the all • Wireless Enterprise

  18. Wireless Office: Primary Network, Runs critical business processes, Delivers ROI. The Wireless Enterprise Evolution Performance 450 Mbps 300 Mbps 54 Mbps Opportunistic Wireless: Augment Employee Productivity 11 Mbps Siloed Vertical Applications 1 Mbps 1997 2000 - 2006 2008 & Beyond Time

  19. AP-7131 Ordering Information • Availability • Rev A (Release Date): April 2008* • First Customer Ship: May 2008* • Pricing • AP-7131 Dual Radio: TBD • AP-7131 Single Radio: TBD • Plastic Façade with Integrated Antenna Elements: TBD • 802.3af+ PoE High Power Mid Span: TBD • 12 Port High Power Mid Span: TBD • 3dbi Multi-Port Omni Directional Antenna - TBD *Target dates based on current schedule

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