Alvarion’s 4Motion Open WiMAX Solution is an end-to-end mobile WiMAX solution that allows subscribers to access broadband on the go anywhere anytime. The solution can be used for business and personal situations in rural, suburban or urban areas where infrastructure resources are scarce.

The 4Motion features industry-leading core network WiMAX technologies such as the SentieM technologies that improve coverage, capacity and QoS by utilizing advanced antenna technologies, radio resource management, radio network architecture and media technologies.

Components of the 4Motion Solution include the WiMAX radio access network (RAN), the WiMAX Core Networking, the end user equipment and applications. These components work symbiotically to support the solution while providing the best mobile coverage for end-users.

Today Alvarion announced the launch of the Star Management Suite. The new comprehensive network management solution will give users greater control over their network with a common feature set across the entire family of BreezeMAX solutions.

The Star Management Suite meets performance, scalability and security requirements necessary for large networks.  It enables users to simplify management of innovatiove IP services such as VOIP and IPTV in addition to serving multiple types of network topologies with quick time to market introduction of new customer premise equipment (CPE) and IP based services.

“We are enabling significant operational savings for our customers as they build and scale their WiMAX networks, and add new innovative IP services,” said Avinoam Barak, president of wireless network division of Alvarion. “The Star Management Suite provides a solid foundation for the management platform for service assurance capabilities that are essential to meeting service level agreements our customers are demanding today.”

Alvarion is answering carrier’s needs for a complete, end-to-end WiMAX solution for personal broadband services by leveraging its advanced base station,  BreezeMAX, while incorporating IP mobility core components and a wide range of end user devices to create its 4Motion™ solution.

With the most recent version using 802.16e, BreezeMAX addresses carrier’s current challenge in deploying fixed, nomadic, and ultimately portable and mobile services to both residential and business users ocated in rural, suburban, and urban areas.

Operating in 2.3, 2.5, and 3.5 GHz and related licensed frequency bands, BreezeMAX addresses all the parameters in the operators industry wish list for carrier-grade, cost-effective, next generation broadband wireless access (BWA) systems. The TDD-based platform is ideal for operators deploying high-bandwidth, IP-based voice, data and multimedia services and who are planning to move to provide personal broadband services in the future.

Alvarion BreezeMAX 2300-2500-3500 - Product Brochure

Alvarion is a worldwide provider of WiMAX and wireless broadband network solutions with about 3 million units deployed in 150 countries, headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

The company has strategic relationships with Siemens, Alcatel- Lucent, Nera, and IBM. Alvarion was founded in 1992. It was formerly known as BreezeCOM, Ltd. and changed its name to Alvarion, Ltd. in 2001.

The Alvarion’s WiMAX-based product includes BreezeMAX, which supports fixed, nomadic, and portable services, BreezeACCESS products that enable fixed high-speed data and voice, and point-to-multipoint wireless broadband applications…

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Here is a video presenting the Alvarion BreezeMAX & BreezeACCESS Applications with Deployment Scenarios : Public Access, Video Surveillance, E-education, Public Safety, Municipality Outdoor/Outdoor Worker, Wifi Voice and Mobility, Industrial, Indoor Wifi Coverage.

About Alvarion BreezeMax & BreezeACCESS :

1. BreezeMAX is an advanced WiMAX solution available deployed since 2004 by over 130 operators in more than 30 countries, and the first to offer CPE powered with Intel PRO/Wireless 5116 broadband interface WiMAX chip.
2. BreezeACCESS product family is the world’s most deployed wireless broadband platform.

BreezeMAX Wi2 from Alvarion combines the advantages of the popular WiFi access with the powerful capabilities of BreezeMAX systems to provide cost-effective solutions for personal broadband services, bridging the gap to full future WiMAX 802.16e personal broadband mobility.

The Alvarion Wi2 system comprises a combination of a WiFi Access Point and a BreezeMAX unit that provides backhaul connectivity. The Wi2 can be deployed most anywhere to provide broadband mobility to standard IEEE 802.11 b/g end user devices.  Used in conjunction with the BreezeMAX base stations, the Wi2 can be used to expand the existing capabilities of  WiMAX and pre-WiMAX networks.

BreezeMAX network using the Wi2 can be used to provide personal broadband services to high-end business, residential users equipped with WiFi enabled devices such as laptops, PDAs, smart-phones, and portable gaming devices.

Operating in both licensed and non-licensed frequencies, the Wi2 system leverages the availability of WiFi technology - along with the BreezeMAX Broadband broadband wireless access system - to answer critical public and private sector needs such as traffic management, video surveillance, public Internet access, homeland security, and various nomadic applications.

The BreezeMAX Wi2 is an all-outdoor system that comprises 3 elements :

1. A feature-rich WiFi Access Point (IEEE 802.11 b/g)
2. A BreezeMAX SU-ODU (supplied separately)
3. A power supply module that provides power to both the WiFi AP and the BreezeMAX SU-ODU.

The Wi2 system from Alvarion requires only a single connection to either AC or DC power and is an ideal solution for operators, municipalities and communities looking to build metropolitan broadband networks or to integrate WiFi hot zone capabilities into their existing broadband wireless access networks.

Key benefits and advantages for the Alvarion BreezeMAX WI2

• Converged network serving WiMAX/pre-WiMAX users and portable WiFi clients, yielding significant installation and operations savings.
• Rich set of secure differentiated service levels enabling intranet, public access, and homeland security applications over one network.
• Investment protection through easy migration to 802.16e mobile WiMAX.
• Low maintenance costs using comprehensive AlvariSTAR network management system with high service availability and optional OSS for user management.
• Future-ready modularity and flexibility to seamlessly integrate new technologies such as 802.16e and MIMO
• Supports WiMAX/pre-WiMAX operation in 2.X, 3.X and 5.X GHz
• Rich features set including end-to-end QoS, virtual AP, VLANs and VLAN mapping, and 802.11i and 802.1x security
• Comprehensive full solution, combining Alvarion’s BreezeMAX WiMAX Certified backhauling with a robust high power and feature rich WiFi 802.11 b/g access point

Main Features for the Alvarion BreezeMAX WI2

• Product Description : Alvarion BreezeMAX Wi2 wireless access point
• Device Type : Wireless access point
• Enclosure Type : External
• Dimensions (WxDxH) : 10.9 in x 8.3 in x 13 in
• Weight : 15.4 lbs
• Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
• Remote Management Protocol : SNMP 1, SNMP 2, Telnet, SNMP 3, HTTP, HTTPS
• Features : VLAN support, Weighted Round Robin (WRR) queuing, MAC address filtering, SNTP support,
• MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support, Access Control List (ACL) support, Quality of Service (QoS), SSH support
• Power :  AC 120/230 V / DC -48 V

Alvarion BreezeMAX enables converged voice, video and multimedia services over an all-IP network architecture. BreezeMAX enables more users per cell site and more available bandwidth, resulting in less required sites and reduced CAPEX and OPEX. This widely deployed platform supports a modular, scalable and future-proof network architecture, and flexible pay-as-you-grow deployment schemes for rapid market penetration.

BreezeMAX Base Station

Alvarion’s modular and robust base station includes an advanced management application and is available in
four designs:

1. BreezeMAX Macro Base Station : Available in scalable, high-density configurations particularly suitable for large-scale deployments supporting up to 3 sectors.
2. BreezeMAX Micro Base Station : Small form factor base station addressing the demands of small deployments with basic functionalities and a limited number of subscribers, and offering a cost-effective solution for operators deploying in rural areas.
3. BreezeMAX Elite Base Station : All outdoor, full-featured macro base station with an optimized weather configuration; a versatile upgrade process from single sector configuration to multi-sector, multi-carrier deployments; and flexible mounting options for rooftops, walls, poles and towers.
4. BreezeMAX Extreme Base Station : All outdoor, all-in-one, easily installed, compact and cost-effective micro base station, designed with a modular architecture and supporting up to 2 sectors on a single device.

BreezeMAX End User Equipment

BreezeMAX PRO-S consists of an indoor unit and an outdoor unit that contains the modem, radio, data processing and management components,as well as an integral high-gain flat antenna with either vertical or horizontal polarization. An ODU with a connector to an external antenna is also available.

BreezeMAX Si is a self-installable, nomadic WiMAX subscriber unit providing broadband data services in a compact design. Ideal for residential and SOHO users, it is a complete indoor solution (without the need for an outdoor unit) supplied with installation software. Furthermore, BreezeMAX Si supports both a smart card and a USB dongle for simple remote connection.