Airlink manual Introduction to Raven X EV-DO, EV-DO Overview

CHAPTER 1

Introduction to Raven X EV-DO

The Raven X's rugged form factor is ideal for industrial and commercial applications that require real-time communications. The Raven X provides cellular data communications for a variety of applications, such as primary or backup Internet connectivity, public safety, traffic control, traffic metering, and more.

FIGURE 1. Raven X front and back

EV-DO Overview

EV-DO (Evolution Data Optimized) provides a broadband-like cellular data connections that is 10 times faster than 1xRTT (CDMA) service. With the high-speed connection, users can experience faster downloading when accessing the Internet and retrieving e-mails, including large attach- ments and other bandwidth-intensive applications. EV-DO is often refered to as Mobile Broad- band and Cellular Broadband.

EV-DO revision A is an evolution of revision 0, adding expanded upload capabilities and a more robust connection overall. In addition to increasing the downlink speed, revision A also increases the uplink speed. In addition, it is backwards compatible and automatically connects with existing and broadly deployed EV-DO Rev. 0 and CDMA 1x networks ensuring reliable and pervasive connectivity.

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