Small Cell Backhaul Solutions: Which Technology Fits the Bill?

While small cells currently compliment the roles of the 3G/4G macro-base stations for coverage and capacity, they also have different characteristics. This webinar discussed wireless backhaul capacity, networking, and signal processing challenges for small-cells. It then focused on the technologies — millimeter-wave (E and V bands) radio technology in particular, as well as hardware and software design solutions leveraging Xilinx All Programmable SoC platforms. Examples were given showing how PHY and L2-L3 functions can be implemented in a flexible, low-risk, and cost-efficient manner.