This document discusses cross polarization interference cancellation (XPIC) technology. XPIC allows the same frequency to be assigned to both vertical and horizontal polarizations on a microwave path, effectively doubling capacity. It works by cancelling interference between polarizations. Key considerations for using XPIC include using high XPD antennas, designing it in from the start, turning on ATPC for both path directions, and accounting for additional losses. XPIC equipment can work with one or two transmit antennas.
This document discusses cross polarization interference cancellation (XPIC) technology. XPIC allows the same frequency to be assigned to both vertical and horizontal polarizations on a microwave path, effectively doubling capacity. It works by cancelling interference between polarizations. Key considerations for using XPIC include using high XPD antennas, designing it in from the start, turning on ATPC for both path directions, and accounting for additional losses. XPIC equipment can work with one or two transmit antennas.
This document discusses cross polarization interference cancellation (XPIC) technology. XPIC allows the same frequency to be assigned to both vertical and horizontal polarizations on a microwave path, effectively doubling capacity. It works by cancelling interference between polarizations. Key considerations for using XPIC include using high XPD antennas, designing it in from the start, turning on ATPC for both path directions, and accounting for additional losses. XPIC equipment can work with one or two transmit antennas.
not aware that more than one RF channel may be assigned to a path
Some also believe that if you do assign a
second channel on a path that another antenna is required
And most do not know about XPIC and what it
allows a design engineer to accomplish Disclaimers
This presentation is not a sales pitch for NEC
equipment
According to Dick Laine at Harris Corporation a
similar capability is available for their Megastar Radio UPDATE 18 March 2004
Alcatel has XPIC capable equipment. It is
available in the ETSI high capacity radios such as the 9600 LH and UH, as well as the 9600 USY ("MDR-9000"). Contact your Alcatel representative for additional information. Disclaimers
The presenter only has experience with NEC
XPIC equipment
Becky Holland and Bruce Blain of NEC wrote
an article for RadioResourceMagazine Informationfrom that article is presented with the permission of Bruce Blaine What is XPIC?
Cross Polarization Interference
Cancellation (XPIC)
How does microwave radio having XPIC
capabilities effectively double the potential capacity of a microwave path? What is XPIC?
It allows the assignment of the same frequency
to both the vertical and horizontal polarization on a path
Where available frequencies are limited then it
is possible to assign the same frequency twice on the same path using both polarizations What is XPIC?
Using standard microwave equipment from any
of the major manufacturers, if a full block of eight frequencies were available for a 6 GHz lower band path then eight frequencies could be assigned in each direction on the path, four per polarization
Using equipment with XPIC capability sixteen
frequencies may be assigned each way on the same path, eight per polarization What is XPIC?
Standard Frequency Assignments XPIC Frequency Assignments
polarization discrimination antennas such as Andrew HSX-40 dB Cross Polarization discrimination
XPIC should be considered in the initial system
design – retrofitting the equipment with the required intra bay cables is not easy after the equipment is installed, in fact NEC engineers told me that it cannot be retrofitted in the field Design Considerations
NEC prefers to have ATPC operational on
paths using XPIC equipment
ATPC must be turned ON for both directions of
a path
Adjacent frequencies on a path should be
receiving at nearly the same level in order for XPIC equipment to work properly Design Considerations
For Example, if 13T requires ATPC to clear an
interference case then 12T and 14T are also required to use ATPC at the same levels
Designers must employ XPIC for the protection
channel and the first operational channel for the remaining channels 2 through 7 XPIC may be applied on a per channel basis Design Considerations
For circulator coupled XPIC equipment an
additional 7.1 dB of loss for the transmitters and 7.2 dB of loss for the receivers must be taken into account in the path calculations
XPIC equipment will work with one transmit
antenna and if required a diversity antenna. The three-antenna configuration required by some equipment manufacturers because of intermodulation is not required Discussion, Questions, Comments