PPC-1000 Low Latency 1.25 Gbps E-band/Q-band/Ka-band Radio

 
45 ns Ultra Low Latency PPC-1000-LL 1.25 Gbps link is intended for High-Frequency Trading (HFT), telecom and other application within millimeter-wave/microwave network infrastructure
 

Low Latency 1.25 Gbps E-band/Q-band/Ka-band RadioIn response to demands from Ultra Low Latency networking market for High-Frequency Trading (HFT) applications, ELVA-1 produces PPC-1000-LL (Low Latency version) 1.25 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet link for FCC-permitted 71-76 / 81-86 GHz (70/80 GHz E-band), 40.5-43.5 GHz (Q-band). and 37.0-40.0 (Ka-band). In terms of network infrastructure, this is the link for Low Latency / Ultra Low Latency wireless networking.

  • 45 ns (nanoseconds) latency at zero wireless path distance which is 1,000 times lower than typical Ethernet radios
  • High gain with longest distances within 70/80 GHz, 40.5-43.5 GHz and 37.0-40.0 frequency spectrum
  • 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet full duplex by RFC 2544
  • Nordic design works well for regions like Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, South Pole
  • Intended for High-Frequency Trading Networks (also known as High-Speed Trading), last mile solutions for networks where transmission speed is crucial.

Practical distances for conditions of ITU rain zone “E”, 2 ft antennas and 99.95% availability of 1 Gigabit full duplex connection:
E-band radio max distance is 7.1 km (4.3 miles)*
Q-band radio max distance is 14.4 km (8.7 miles)*
See also: RFC2544 for PPC-1000-LL by TWS Technologies

* Use the Online link budget calculator to determine actual distances considering frequency band, antenna size and % of connection availability.

PPC-1000-LL LOW LATENCY RADIO See also: Datasheet for PPC-1000-LL, incl. Specifications and Drawings (PDF), 
  

Specifications 

Model PPC-1000-E/LL PPC-1000-Q/LL PPC-1000-Ka/LL
Frequency range  71-76/81-86 GHz (E-band)
74-76/84-86 GHz for the Czech  Republic
 40.5-43.5 GHz (Q-band)  37.0-40.0 GHz (Ka-band)
Throughput  1000 Mbps Full duplex 1000 Mbps Full duplex 1000 Mbps Full duplex
Latency  45 ns from the SFP socket to the antenna port (on one ODU)
Channel Bandwidth  1250 MHz
Modulation  QPSK
MTBF  150 000 hours
Max Distance *  up to 80.0 km (49.7 miles)
with 2 ft antennas at a clear sky
up to 65.0 km (40.3 miles)
with 3 ft antennas at a clear sky
up to 72.0 km (44.7 miles)
with 3 ft antennas at a clear sky
Max output power  +27 dBm (500 mW) +27 dBm (500 mW) +27 dBm (500 mW)
Rx Sensitivity@ 10-9 BER -64 dBm  -65 dBm -65 dBm
System Gain  89 dB 92 dB 92 dB
Management  SNMP v.2; MIB-II and Enterprise MIB; WEB; CLI; Telnet
Ethernet Interface  1 × SFP slot (1000Base-X)
Management Port  100 Base-Tx (RJ – 45)
Forward Error Correction  n/a
Polarization  Vertical / Horizontal
Antenna Type Cassegrain-type antenna with radio-transparent radome
Antenna Gain/Beamwidth for frequency band: 71-76/81-86 GHz (E-band) 40.5-43.5 GHz (Q-band) 37.0-40.0 GHz (Ka-band)
                     1ft antenna 45 dB/0.7° 38 dB/1.5° 38 dB/1.5°
                     2ft antenna 51 dB/0.35° 44 dB/0.7° 44 dB/0.7°
                     3ft antenna n/a 47 dB/0.5° 47 dB/0.5°
Power Supply AC  Input 88-132 / 176-264 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption  45 W (60 W when the heater is switched on) per radio
DC Power  36 to 60 V
Power Connection  IP-67
Operational Temperature  -50 to +60 °C / -58 to 140 °F
Humidity  Up to 100%

* The line-of-sight is required, installation on high towers is recommended for such long distances.

In High-Frequency Trading (HFT) applications shaving even a single millisecond from trading times can equate to a distinct infrastructure advantage and generate significant profits. According to Information Week Magazine: “A one (1) millisecond advantage in trading applications can be worth $100 million a year to a major brokerage firm”.