GPS World, April 2016

MARKET Segment Snapshot Applications Trends News WATCH OEM 2 Microsemi Broadens Grand Master Timing Options for Networks M icrosemi Corporation has a d d e d t w o products to its Integrated Grand Master IGM product portfolio The IGM 1100o is an outdoor integrated grand master while the IGM 1100x supports external antennas Also added are capacity enhancements to the indoor version the IGM 1100i The products broaden outdoor and indoor deployment options for mobile network operators when a cost effective precise timing master is needed including small cells and backhaul to eNodeBs for wireless service delivery at the long term evolution LTE network edge When introduced in 2015 The IGM 1100i solved the problem of providing precise time indoors where GPS signals cannot be received Now backhaul to macro eNodeBs is one of the biggest challenges for network operators and the expanded IGM portfolio solves that challenge by bringing the timing source closer to the base station The expanded portfolio provides indoor and outdoor deployment models for mobile service providers increasing network edge capacity and coverage to deliver advanced wireless services in public hotspots such as K 20 campuses public transit and retail settings IGM 1100i With its integrated GPS antenna IGM 1100i operates indoors without the need for a dedicated antenna associated cabling and installation hurdles With capacity increasing from eight PTP 1588 clients to 16 clients the IGM 1100i now also includes support for Telecom 2008 and Default 1588 profiles and support for CLI over SSH IGM 1100o Complementing the IGM 1100i in outdoor wireless deployment cases where extended temperature range and ruggedization are critical factors the IGM 1100o integrates the PTP 1588 master and an outdoor GPS antenna in a single device 26 GPS WORLD WWW GPSWORLD COM APRIL 2016 Installation of the IGM 1100i It can be installed at an outdoor location like a roof top or alongside other eNodeB antenna installations The IGM 1100o Power over Ethernet PoE capability makes rooftop deployment much simpler than over coax IGM 1100x Designed for scenarios with a preexisting GPS antenna and associated cabling or when an indoor installation is unrealistic IGM 1100x provides very quick and lowcost deployment of a PTP 1588 master by connecting to the existing cable via a simple cable installation to a telecom cabinet or hut The IGM 1100x is designed for IEEE 1588 deployments of up to 16 clients with existing GPS antennas with the TimeProvider 2700 supporting up to 128 clients According to market research firm Infonetics the first nine months of 2015 were marked by increasing small cell rollouts all over the world and continue to point to double digit growth The firm expects the total small cell market to hit 22 billion in 2019 at a compound annual growth rate of 20 percent The IGM 1100i The IGM 1100o