Introduction

1 Introduction

1.1 General
MINI-LINK is the world's most deployed microwave transmission system. The
MINI-LINK TN product family is the latest addition, offering compact, scalable,
and cost-effective solutions.

The system provides integrated traffic routing, PDH and SDH multiplexing as well
as protection mechanisms on link and network level. The software configurable
traffic routing minimizes the use of cables, improves network quality and
facilitates control from a remote location. With the high level of integration, rack
space can be reduced by up to 70% compared to traditional solutions.

Configurations range from small end sites with one single radio terminal to large
hub sites where all the traffic from a number of southbound links is aggregated
into one link, microwave or optical, in the northbound direction.

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Figure 1 A MINI-LINK TN configuration

The purpose of this description is to support the reader with detailed information
on included products with accessories, from technical and functional points of
view.

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