Cisco Universal Small Cell 8738 Data Sheet

The Cisco^® Universal Small Cell 8738 (USC 8738) is part of the Cisco Universal Small Cell Solution, an end-to-end platform that integrates 3G, LTE and carrier-grade Wi-Fi with Self-Organizing Network (SON) and backhaul technologies for an efficient and highly secure heterogeneous network (HetNet). The USC Series provides the right solution for every indoor environment, from the home, to enterprises of every size, and up to large high-density environments such as airports, shopping malls, and campuses. The USC 8738 is designed to operate in conjunction with the Cisco USC 8088 Controller, providing transparent high-quality coverage in large enterprises, across campuses, and in large indoor public spaces where mobile voice and data are mission-critical.

Product Overview

As the demand for mobile broadband accelerates, so too grows the need to use both 3G and LTE technologies efficiently, without creating new network complexity. The Cisco USC 8738 addresses this need by integrating multi access technology into a single small cell to support concurrent 3G and LTE operation with SON capability.

The Cisco USC 8000 Series offers transparent and fully coordinated mobile coverage for environments where the mobile operator’s macro network cannot. Using a single, high-density, multitechnology controller for management and autoconfiguration, a cost-effective in-building, cellular coverage enhancing system can be deployed. These indoor locations include event venues, hotels, retail establishments, government facilities, universities, a range of enterprises, and more.

The Cisco USC 8738 scales easily to provide concurrent 3G voice coverage relief as well as offloads high-capacity 4G demands to meet next-generation customer needs, such as voice over LTE and video.

The solution can support up to 100 small cells, providing coverage and capacity for more than 500,000 square feet (46,000 square meters) of building space. The USC 8738 can be installed easily on walls or ceilings, and its network connectivity and power are provided over Ethernet. The USC 8738 is convection-cooled with a built-in antenna (Figure 1), but is also available with external antennas.

Cisco USC 8738 Features

The Cisco USC 8738 supports up to 32 simultaneous 3G voice and data channels, capable of a peak downlink rate of 21 Mbps and a peak uplink rate of 5 Mbps. Cisco MAC/PHY software implements diversity for superior uplink performance and provides the implementation of soft handover between small cells. The USC 8738 supports up to 64 active LTE users and 128 RRC connected users, a peak downlink rate of 100 Mbps, and a peak uplink rate of 50 Mbps when used with 20-MHz channel bandwidth.

Each USC 8738 includes SON functions to enhance smooth coordination among cells inside its environment, as well as 2G and 3G outdoor macro cells in multiple frequency bands. In addition, each access point performs continuous self-optimization to help provide high-quality radio coverage and mobility.

All communication between the USC 8000 Series access points and the USC 8088 Controller occurs through an IP Security (IPsec) tunnel to provide exceptional network security to the enterprise (Figure 2). Encryption keys and device certificates are securely stored using on-chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM) functions, allowing support for a secure boot process, and certificate-based authentication. The USC has no management or console port, and physically, the unit can be locked to prevent theft or removal from premises.

In summary, the Cisco USC 8738 offers the following features:

●   Multiple FDD band combinations

●   Up to 32 UMTS channels, up to 64 active LTE users, 128 LTE RRC connected users

●   Peak DL/UL UMTS throughput of 21 or 5 Mbps

●   Peak DL/UL LTE throughput of 150 or 50 Mbps

●   Ability to deploy over existing Ethernet switching infrastructure (VLAN)

●   Power-over-Ethernet Plus (PoE+)

●   Wall and ceiling mountable

●   Certificate-based authentication with Cisco USC 8088 Controller

Cisco USC 8738 Benefits

The Cisco Universal Small Cell Solution is designed to address the challenge of poor indoor cellular service coverage while expanding network capacity. Cisco Universal Small Cell capabilities support new enterprise services such as integration with enterprise voice systems and access to local enterprise networks. In addition, the Cisco USC 8000 Series provides the following benefits:

●   Reduced operational costs: By using existing infrastructure, structured cabling and in-built automatic coordinated SON, the USC 8738 integrates with the controller architecture, making location selection, cabling, and deployment simple and cost-effective.

●   Scalability: Up to 100 USC 8738 small cells can be supported by a single controller to provide an enhanced user experience in large buildings.

●   Superior indoor signal strength and capacity: The Cisco USC 8738 significantly increases signal strength throughout a building or site, resulting in excellent voice quality and call clarity, as well as consistent connectivity with high-capacity call handling.

Product Specifications

Table 1 gives specifications of the Cisco USC 8738, Table 2 gives Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (WCDMA) radio specifications, and Table 3 gives LTE radio specifications.

Table 1.       Product Specification

Table 2.       WCDMA Radio Specifications

Table 3.       LTE Radio Product Specifications

Ordering Information

The Cisco USC 8738 is available for sale in the 3G bands 1 or 2 and LTE bands 3, 4, and 7. For detailed ordering information, refer to the product ordering guide (Tables 4 and 5).

Table 4.       Hardware Ordering Guide

Table 5.       Software Ordering Guide

Warranty

The Cisco USC 8738 includes 1-year limited hardware warranty with a 30-day return for repair. More detailed warranty information is available on Cisco.com at the Product Warranties page.

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