AirFiber 4X AF-4X Ubiquiti

Overview

Ubiquiti Networks introduces the airFiber® AF-4X, Ubiquiti’s first licensed spectrum radio designed for the public safety sector. It meets the growing need of broadband capacity and optimizes use of the 4.9 GHz radio band with its industry-leading spectral efficiency and TDD throughput. The AF-4X allows you to customize airFiber backhaul links or upgrade existing Rocket® Point-to-Point (PtP) links.

Designed for the Public Safety Market

Deploy the high-performance and reliable AF-4X for municipal applications, including police, fire, and emergency medical services.

Engineered for Performance

Ubiquiti’s INVICTUS™ custom silicon and proprietary radio architecture are designed specifically for long-distance, outdoor wireless applications.

INVICTUS core communications processing engine surpasses all of the limitations inherent to generic Wi-Fi chips to provide superior performance, long-range capability, and higher delivered throughput.

The airFiber X features industry-leading spectral efficiency of up to 17.1 Mbps/MHz, line-rate data packet processing of up to 525 Mbps of real data throughput, and innovative xtreme Range Technology (xRT™) for up to 200+ km in range.

4 GHz Backhaul

Mission-Critical Communications

The AF-4X covers the 4.9 GHz spectrum for public safety. Additional frequencies, from 4.7GHz to 4.9 GHz, are supported in Europe and other regions (subject to local country regulations).

The AF-4X uses a proprietary radio communications protocol with AES-128 encryption to help ensure communication channels are secure.

Ultra-Low Latency with HDD Technology

The AF-4X is designed to provide the highest TDD throughput and lowest latency available using proprietary Hybrid Division Duplexing (HDD) technology.

Optimal Operation and Channel Configuration

The AF-4X supports up to 11 different channel width sizes* to suit your deployment needs. You can configure independent TX and RX channel frequencies and place them anywhere within the radio band, and the channel centers are selectable in 1　MHz increments. You also have the ability to program different uplink and downlink duty cycles to support asymmetric traffic requirements.

* Channel widths may vary according to country/region regulations.

Co-Location

With space at a premium, the importance of being able to co-locate equipment is becoming an essential attribute for modern wireless networks. The AF-4X is engineered to permit multiple radios to operate side by side, allowing maximum spectral efficiency.

GPS Synchronization

Precise GPS frame synchronization enables co-located AF-4X radios to transmit and receive data without interfering with each other, enabling better frequency reuse and increased network stability.

Clean Power Output

Using advanced digital signal processing, the innovative AF-4X radio design has an ultra-clean transmitter output, reducing broadband noise, facilitating co-location, and enabling higher-order modulations like 1024QAM for greater throughput.

Deployment Flexibility

The AF-4X supports ± 45° slant polarization for improved noise immunity and Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR). The compact form factor of the airFiber X allows it to fit into the radio mount of Ubiquiti antennas, so installation requires no special tools. The airFiber X antennas are purpose-built with 45° slant polarity for seamless integration with the airFiber AF-4X

You can also pair the AF-4X with one of the following RocketDish™ antennas by using a kit to convert the RocketDish to 45° slant polarity.

Conversion Kit The RocketDish to airFiber Antenna Conversion Kit converts the RocketDish RD-5G30 or RD-5G34 antenna to 45° slant polarity for use with the AF-4X.