Qualcomm 10G Fiber Gateway Platform Technical Overview
Technical overview and specifications for the Qualcomm 10G Fiber Gateway Platform. Learn about Wi-Fi 7 capabilities, 10G PON technology, and open software architecture.
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Quick guide from the manual
This document provides a technical overview of the Qualcomm 10G Fiber Gateway Platform. It is designed for broadband service providers to deliver high-performance in-home connectivity using 10G Fiber access and Wi-Fi 7 technology. The platform is built on an open software architecture to support agile service deployment.
Key Features
Wi-Fi 7 Connectivity
- Supports quad-band operation (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz).
- Delivers up to 33 Gbps peak aggregate wireless system capacity.
- Features advanced Wi-Fi 7 capabilities including 320 MHz channel support, 4K QAM, multi-link operation, and adaptive interference puncturing.
- Includes Qualcomm Multi-Link Mesh technology.
10G Fiber Access
- Utilizes 10G Passive Optical Network (PON) technology.
- Includes streamlined Optical Network Unit (ONU) management with virtualized ONU Management Control Interface (OMCI).
- BBF.247 Certified product.
- Modular support for disaggregated and aggregated broadband gateway architectures.
Technical Specifications
Passive Optical Network (PON)
- Standards: ITU-compliant 10G PON technology.
- Deployment Types: XGS-PON Residential Gateway (HGS/ONT), XGS-PON SFU/ONU, XGS-PON SFP+ ONU.
- Performance: 10 Gbps Downstream / 10 Gbps Upstream.
Wi-Fi
- Peak PHY Rate: Up to 33 Gbps.
- Generations: Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4.
- Standards: 802.11be, 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a.
- Channels: 320 MHz, 240 MHz, 160 MHz, 80 MHz, 40 MHz, 20 MHz.
- Spatial Streams: Up to 16 streams.
Software Architecture
The platform features an open software architecture with standard APIs and software-defined networking. It supports leading open-source software and middleware elements, including OpenWRT, RDK, TiP OpenWiFi, prplOS, and OpenSync.
Practical help
Before use
- Verify the deployment type (XGS-PON Residential Gateway, SFU/ONU, or SFP+ ONU).
- Ensure the network infrastructure supports 10G PON standards.
- Confirm compatibility with existing operator Optical Line Terminal (OLT) platforms.
Specs in practice
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- The latest Wi-Fi standard supporting higher throughput, lower latency, and 320 MHz channels.
Model compatibility
- Supports XGS-PON deployment types including Residential Gateway, SFU/ONU, and SFP+ ONU.
- Backward compatible with Wi-Fi 6E, 6, 5, and 4 standards.
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