Ubiquiti AF-24-HD-US, AF-5U, AF24, AF5 Specsheet
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Full-Duplex, Point-to-Point
Gigabit Radio
Models: AF-24, AF-24HD, AF-5, AF-5U
High Performance Wireless Backhaul
Extreme, Long-Range Links
Worldwide License-Free Operation
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Revolutionary Wireless
Technology
Introducing airFiber®, a truly
revolutionary Point-to-Point wireless
platform from Ubiquiti Networks.
Housed in a compact, highly efcient
form factor, airFiber delivers amazing
wireless gigabit+ performance, low
latency, and long range. airFiber
ushers in a new era in price-disruptive
wireless technology ideal for carrier
backhaul, building-to-building
enterprise use, or public safety
applications.
Efcient by Design
Every detail of airFiber was designed
and engineered by the Ubiquiti
R&D Team. From the silicon chip
up to the innovative split-antenna
architecture, the Ubiquiti R&D Team
created airFiber to deliver superior
throughput with efciency. airFiber
was purpose-built to create a high
performance backhaul.
Designed for Freedom
airFiber operates in worldwide, license-free, 24 or 5 GHz frequencies. Anyone
around the world can purchase and operate airFiber without any special permits,
paperwork, or added licensing costs. Users are free to locate, deploy, and operate
airFiber practically anywhere they choose (subject to local country regulations).
Model Description Operating Frequency*
AF-5 Mid-band 5 GHz frequencies 5470 - 5950 MHz
AF-5U High-band 5 GHz frequencies 5725 - 6200 MHz
AF-24/AF-24HD 24 GHz frequencies 24.05 - 24.25 GHz
* Refer to the Specications section for more information.
Built for Speed and Range
airFiber delivers gigabit performance at 1.2+ Gbps for airFiber AF-5/AF-5U,
1.4+Gbps for airFiber AF-24, and 2 Gbps for airFiber AF-24HD. To put this in
perspective, airFiber can transmit a 100MB le in less than a second. Rivaling
common broadband providers, airFiber download speed is up to 100x faster. With
speed and throughput surpassing conventional wired backhauls, airFiber prevails
over expensive and labor-intensive wired infrastructures.
Plug and Play Deployment
Based on Ubiquiti’s innovative
and intuitive airOS®, the airFiber
Conguration Interface enables
quick deployment. With installation
efciency in mind, the mechanical
design allows easy installation by one
person. A two-person installation crew
can effectively install and align an
airFiber link.
To ne-tune the alignment, the
received signal levels can be
conveniently accessed via any of these
methods:
• airFiber LED display
• airFiber Conguration Interface
• Audio tone feature
airFiber is built for long-range use: up to 13+ km for airFiber AF-24, up to 20+ km
for airFiber AF-24HD, and upto100+km for airFiber AF-5/AF-5U, which launches
the innovative xtreme Range Technology (xRT™) feature.
airFiber backhauls do not share the security risks associated
with wired backhauls. The long distances of wired backhauls
are vulnerable to copper theft, ber optic damage,
vandalism, and accidental breakage. With airFiber, only the
installation points of the airFiber links need to be secured.
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Innovative Proprietary Modem Technology
Ubiquiti’s innovative proprietary modem technology was purpose-built to
address the specic challenges of outdoor, PtP (Point-to-Point) bridging and
high-performance network backhauls. Every aspect of the radio has been carefully
simulated and designed to optimize range, speed, and latency performance in the
harshest RF noise environments.
Synchronous Data Transmission and Reception
Conventional wireless standards impose a latency by having to receive a packet
before a packet is transmitted. airFiber can transmit data synchronously without
any wait time. airFiber features traditional TDD and FDD modes of operation
in addition to the proprietary Hybrid Division Duplexing (HDD) mode, which
provides a breakthrough in range and spectral efciency performance.
Based on the ranging algorithm built into the air protocol, the airFiber radios
use patent-pending HDD technology to calculate the propagation delay and
know when each radio can transmit and receive, so they send packets in precise
synchronization. Packet transmission latency is virtually eliminated.
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Frequency B
Frequency A
TX
RX
TX
airFiber AF-5/AF-5U Radios in Full-Duplex Mode
Innovative Dual-Antenna Architecture
airFiber features a dual-independent, 2x2 MIMO, high-gain reector antenna
system. Separate yet integrated transmit (TX) and receive (RX) antennas help
extend link budgets by eliminating the extra RF losses caused by the switches or
duplexers required in systems with common TX/RX antennas.
Network Management
airFiber supports a variety of features to help you manage your network:
• Network management options A choice between the greater security of
out-of-band management and the convenience of in-band management.
• SNMP support Full SNMP support to aid in network management.
• Local and remote airFiber status information Available on the Main tab of
the airFiber Conguration Interface.
airFiber AF-5/AF-5U
airFiber AF-24 shown without radome
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There are two airFiber models available for the 5 GHz
spectrum. The mid-band model, AF-5, features the popular
mid-band frequencies, which are freely used in many parts
of theworld.
The high-band (5.7-6.2GHz) model, AF-5U, has robust
ltering to enable co-location with devices operating in
the lower 5 GHz bands while allowing operation at a higher
output power in many areas of the world.
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