I really want to understand the difference between PTP 550 & PTP 670. The data transfer for 550 is shown in Gbps however, the cost of it very much less as compared to 670. Can anyone please help me comparing both the devices and let me know which device is actually for which type of location.
The biggest difference between these two products is that the PTP550 uses a 802.11ac WiFi chipset and the PTP670 uses an FPGA. This allows the PTP550 to be offered at a much lower price point and allow for higher maximum throughput when there's plenty of clean spectrum to choose from. It also allows the PTP550 to perform channel bonding, again increasing the maximum throughput while being spectrum agile. The PTP550 can utilize 20, 40, and 80mhz channel widths.
The PTP670 is designed for harsh RF environments where there's possibly not much spectrum to choose from or very noisy spectrum. It can use channels as small as 5, 10, and 15MHz. The PTP670 is also better at achieving near and non-LOS links.
Both radios are IP66/IP67 hardened for use in harsh physical environments.
The choice between PTP 550 and PTP 670 is based on product application. Short version, PTP 550 is mainly built for speed(1Gbps+) and radio redundancy(2+0 configuration), it does not have specific feature such as SyncE, 1588 timings, narrow channel sizes, etc. PTP 670 is built for provides excellent spectral efficiency (10 bit/Hz) even in high interference environment(top performing radio in the world) , this radio has feature such as DSO, HCMP , SyncE, IEEE 1588v2 etc. In short, the PTP 670 is like swiss knife which has lot of application and is versatile whereas PTP 550 radio is mainly built for High capacity backhaul and link redundancy. Based on link requirement it would be advised to choose right PTP radio for the solution. Below we have provided more comprehensive list of key benefit of the radio.
Here are some additional of key benefits of PTP 670:
UNIQUENESS
BENEFIT
4.9 to 6.05 GHz
Ability to choice any allowed Wide Band Frequency including 4.9 Public Safety
5/10/15/20/30/40/45 MHz Channel Size
Due to low availability of low channel band width , radio has ability to be deployment in low spectrum environment
850,000+ packet processed per second
Ideal for backhaul solution which process lot of incoming packets
Dynamic Spectrum Optimization (DSO)
In High interference, DSO can improve link reliability by changing frequency selection automatically
Automatic Transmit Power Control
Help conserve power and avoid interfering with other Radio within LOS
Near and Non-Line of Sight Applications
Isolated Access point can be reached now due to Non-Line of Sight capability of PTP 670
High Capacity MultiPoint
Flexibility in operating PTP 670 which can be configured in Point to Point mode or Point to Multi-Point mode
Split Frequency
With Different Tx and Rx Frequency , it becomes easier to deploy between tower where common channel is not available
Adaptive Duty Cycle
Increases aggregate throughput of the link even in random burst of data traffic
IEEE 1588v2 and SyncE supported
Optional License keys which enable easy deployment for Mobile backhaul requiring Precision timing protocol
Over The Air-Rekeying (OTAR)
Simplifies and streamlines operations by automatically changing password regularly
AES 128/256
Guaranteed Secure lines for transmission which are critical for some applications
Aux Port and Fiber Port
Added functionality of Wi-Fi Hotspot, GPS sync or Camera using Aux Port
Here are key uniqueness of PTP 550:
UNIQUENESS
BENEFIT
5.1 to 5.9 GHz
Ability to choice any allowed Wide Band Frequency 5.1, 5.2 , 5.4 (DFS) & 5.8 GHz Band
If bandwidth is limited . It is advisable to use PTP 550 with two 20 MHz channel instead one 40 MHz channel . This will improve overall performance. Also PTP 450i has application compared to PTP 550, some examples are 1. PTP 450 and PMP 450 share same interface 2. PTP 450 and PMP 450 can use same sync solution 3. PTP 450i has better filtering capability compared to PTP 550, hence it performs better in tougher environment 4. PTP 450i can support narrow channel sizes which is not supported on PTP 550, this is key requirement in many areas.
These are some key differences between PTP 550 and PTP 450i , there are many other minor details not covered here. But in short, these products are similar to some extent but vary in application and deployment style.