Transceiver Architecture, Link Capacity, and Example Specifications

Abstract

The architecture of wireless transport transmitters and receivers is not rigid but can take many forms and many physical manifestations. How the designer chose to structure it is influenced by many factors including transmission data rate, transmission frequency, operating environment, etc. In this chapter, we will explore the basic transceiver architecture and structural options thereof. We then examine the capacity capability of modern wireless transport links. Finally, to demonstrate the impact on the performance of the technologies presented in previous chapters, we review the high-level architecture and some key specifications of two current wireless transport systems, one operating in the traditional band and one in the high-millimeter-wave E-band.