Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul

Cisco Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul (URWB) is a wireless backhaul technology that is based on 802.11ax standard and operates on unlicensed spectrum. It is ideal to connect moving assets that require uninterrupted connectivity or fixed assets that need to be connected where fiber is not an option or too costly. It has advanced capabilities to deliver a wireless network that provides:

• Ultra-reliability and high bandwidth
• Ultra-low latency (less than 10 ms)
• Zero loss and seamless handoffs – even at high-speeds

What makes URWB ultra-reliable?

URWB has capabilities was developed to overcome the challenges of traditional Wi-Fi networks. For example:

• Leverage MPLS over wireless protocol to deliver a “make-before-break” procedure, enabling moving vehicles to establish a reliable connection with the next access point along their path before losing connectivity to the current one.
• Multipath Operations (MPO) send sending high-priority packets via redundant paths. It can duplicate protected traffic up to eight times and avoid common paths. This functionality, combined with the hardware capabilities, can further reduce the latency and improve reliability, addressing both interference and hardware failures.

What are URWB's benefits besides reliability?

• Because URWB is based on 802.11ax standards, teams already familiar with deploying Wi-Fi will find it simple to deploy
• Different form factors to enable a wide variety of use cases are available, including the Catalyst IW9165E compact access point, which was purpose-built for attachment to moving vehicles and small spaces. Its DIN rail mount position is flexible to simplify deployment in any position.
• The same hardware can be run in either Wi-Fi 6E or Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul mode. This dual-mode capability provides the flexibility to decide which technology to use depending on the project requirements. The operational mode can be swapped in the field, so the product can be adapted to the specific use case, facilitating the transition between the two technologies and optimizing the investment.

Ultra-Reliable Wireless Backhaul products:

• Cisco Catalyst IW9167E - tri-radio, 4x4. Supports URWB or Wi-Fi 6/6E. IP67 design with industrial certifications and withstand vibration and extreme temperatures range
• Cisco Catalyst IW9167E for hazardous locations - An IW9167E that also include certifications for hazardous locations such as Class I Division 2
  
• Cisco Catalyst IW9165D - 2x2 with integrated antennas for easy deployment and optional external antennas for improved performance. IP67 design and support for extreme temperatures range. Also supports URWB or WI-Fi 6/6E.
• Cisco Catalyst IW9165E - din-rail compact form factor ideal to integrate into moving assets and small spaces, also supports URWB or Wi-Fi 6/6E.
• Cisco FM Series (FM 4x00, FM3x00, FM Volo & Ponte Kit) - original URWB devices (formely Fluidmesh) in a wide-range of different form factors for different use cases. Supports URWB mode only.