60 GHz Backhaul Links Ready to Boost Cellular Capacity.

The article presents a study on the ability of a 60-GHz backhaul links in boosting cellular capacity. Topics include unlicensed spectrum, millimeter wave modem, and frequency-division duplex and time-division duplex transmission. It outlines the features of modem Internet protocol including automatic hitless and errorless state switching, adaptive digital closed-loop predistortion, and synchronous Ethernet. Also demonstrated is the wireless digital modem with a programmable system-on-chip.