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Wi-Fi & PRIVATE LTE THAT SCALES

Wi-Fi & PRIVATE LTE

THAT SCALES

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Designed for Enterprise.

Designed for Enterprise.

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more coverage achieved.

By unlocking the untapped potential of Asymmetrical Receive Gain™,  Apogee achieves 10 times the coverage of a traditional WiFi antenna. It delivers robust signal over an unprecedented distance and range with the signal reliability of a strong cellular network.

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of meshing eliminated.

Apogee’s 24 dbi of receive gain, its 9 dbi transmit gain spread over a full 90° beam width, and its steep band filtering enables it to reliably connect to devices via WiFi (5GHz & 2.4GHz) or Private LTE at a range of 1,000 feet or more, virtually eliminating the need for meshing in your network.

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reduction in infrastructure.

Apogee’s hypersensitive “hearing”  allows it to connect with devices 1000 ft away (or much more in some cases) even in the noisiest RF environments. This greatly reduces the amount of equipment required for a wireless deployment and streamlines the installation process to a very scalable level.

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truck rolls after installation.

Apogee and its cloud-based managing platform (Apogee Manager™) allows all aspects of a coverage area to be configured & optimized remotely. Once successfully installed, you can create, delete or reconfigure coverage areas without expensive truck rolls or on-site technicians.

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more coverage achieved

Apogee achieves 10 times the coverage of a traditional WiFi antenna. It delivers robust signal over an unprecedented distance and range with the signal reliability of a strong cellular network.

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reduction in infrastructure

Apogee reliably connects with devices 1000 ft away (or much more in some cases) even in the noisiest RF environments. This greatly reduces the amount of equipment required for a wireless deployment and streamlines the installation process to a very scalable level.

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elimination of meshing

Apogee’s 24 dbi of receive gain, its 9 dbi transmit gain spread over a full 90° beam width, and its steep band filtering enables it to reliably connect to devices in WiFi (5GHz & 2.4GHz) and/or Private LTE bands at a range of 1,000 feet or more, virtually eliminating the need for meshing in your network.

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truck rolls after installation

Apogee and its cloud-based managing platform (Apogee Manager™) allows all aspects of a coverage area to be configured & optimized remotely. Once successfully installed, you can create, delete or reconfigure coverage areas without expensive truck rolls or on-site technicians.

Big coverage.

Small footprint.

Apogee’s unprecedented coverage areas are large and robust, but its footprint is small and secure. The straightforward installations, unprecedented receive gain, and cloud-controlled configuration process make it the most scalable wireless solution on the market.

Distribution + Fulfillment
Big Retail
Carrier Offload
Commercial Agriculture
Intermodal Freight

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about your coverage needs.

Commercial Agriculture
Intermodal Freight

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coverage challenges.

CAPEX & OPEX
that improves
your margins.

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less than the cost of a traditional deployment.

Apogee drives down the cost of wireless infrastructure while providing robust connectivity for your teams and devices everywhere they need to be.  Finally a way to achieve ubiquitous wireless coverage that makes financial sense.

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of optimizations are performed remotely.

No need to roll a truck to make changes to your coverage areas as your needs change.  Since Apogee is software-defined and controlled via the Cloud,  you can redefine your Apogee’s coverage areas, bands, polarities, and more with a few keystrokes.

CAPEX & OPEX
that improves your margins.

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less than the cost of a traditional deployment.

Apogee drives down the cost of wireless infrastructure while providing robust connectivity for your teams and devices everywhere they need to be.  Finally a way to achieve ubiquitous wireless coverage that makes financial sense.

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of optimizations are performed remotely.

No need to roll a truck to make changes to your coverage areas as your needs change.  Since Apogee is software-defined and controlled via the Cloud,  you can redefine your Apogee’s coverage areas, bands, polarities, and more with a few keystrokes.

4

antennas

working together

Each Apogee contains 4 cloud-controlled antennas with steep, powered filters. Once installed, use the Cloud to choose between single, sectorized, and omni-directional configurations, as well as 2 different bands and 3 different polarities. Each of the 4 antennas inside an Apogee can operate independently or in conjunction with each other, in any combination. 

4 antennas

working together

Each Apogee contains 4 cloud-controlled antennas with steep, powered filters. Once installed, use the Cloud to choose between single, sectorized, and omni-directional configurations, as well as 2 different bands and 3 different polarities. Each of the 4 antennas inside an Apogee can operate independently or in conjunction with each other, in any combination. 

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Asymmetrical Receive Gain

The FCC limits the amount of power a device can generate in an attempt to connect to a network, creating a major obstacle when deploying a WiFi or Private LTE network over larger areas.  Most of the time, this FCC restriction alone is what prevents a device from being able to transmit with enough power to travel the necessary distance back to the AP to stay connected or even be seen at all to the network.

Apogee’s groundbreaking Asymmetrical Receive Gain overcomes this issue by dramatically increasing the amount of receive gain available to see far away devices and to keep them securely connected without violating the FCC’s power limitations on transmit gain.

Asymmetrical Receive Gain

The FCC limits the amount of power a device can generate in an attempt to connect to a network, creating a major obstacle when deploying a WiFi or Private LTE network over larger areas.  Most of the time, this FCC restriction alone is what prevents a device from being able to transmit with enough power to travel the necessary distance back to the AP to stay connected or even be seen at all to the network.

Apogee’s groundbreaking Asymmetrical Receive Gain overcomes this issue by dramatically increasing the amount of receive gain available to see far away devices and to keep them securely connected without violating the FCC’s power limitations on transmit gain.

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99 %

of RF noise removed
by powered filters.

Although it’s often overlooked, noise floor is 50% of the signal-to-noise ratio. To address this, Apogee features steep, powered filtering for both the 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands. When combined with Apogee’s asymmetrical gain, it provides an AP with receive signal that is both powerful and quiet.

of RF noise removed
by powered filters.

Although it’s often overlooked, noise floor is 50% of the signal-to-noise ratio. To address this, Apogee features steep, powered filtering for both the 5GHz and 2.4GHz bands. When combined with Apogee’s asymmetrical gain, it provides an AP with receive signal that is both powerful and quiet.

16.5 %

of greenhouse gas emissions can be 

eliminated with Internet-enabled solutions.

 — Global eSustainability Initiative —

16.5 %

of greenhouse gas emissions can be eliminated with internet enabled solutions.

— Global eSustainability Initiative —

Your new on-site technician

Apogees are configured and managed entirely via a subscription to our proprietary cloud-based antenna management platform. Your subscription to Apogee Manager™ not only grants you the ongoing ability to optimize coverage remotely at your convenience, but also ensures an ideal installation that maximizes coverage potential while minimizing costs.

Your new on-site technician.

Apogees are configured and managed entirely via a subscription to our proprietary cloud-based antenna management platform. Your subscription to Apogee Manager™ not only grants you the ongoing ability to optimize coverage remotely at your convenience, but also ensures an ideal installation that maximizes coverage potential while minimizing costs.

Installation Tools

Adjust for optimal signal-to-noise ratio for the intended coverage area. Quickly calculate and correct unintended tilt for all directions. Assign ports, bands and polarities for each Apogee.

Configuration & Optimization

Large scale coverage areas evolve over time. Buildings get constructed, trees grow, your business needs change. With a few simple keystrokes via the Cloud, Apogee easily adapts to these changes in real-time without the need for ever rolling a truck. 

Inventory Management

Apogee Manager provides a comprehensive overview of the number of Apogees installed, each Apogee’s physical address, serial number, MAC address and current firmware version.

Installation Tools

Adjust for optimal signal-to-noise ratio for the intended coverage area. Quickly calculate and correct unintended tilt for all directions. Assign ports, bands and polarities for each Apogee.

Configuration & Optimization

Large scale coverage areas evolve over time. Buildings get constructed, trees grow, your business needs change. With a few simple keystrokes via the Cloud, Apogee easily adapts to these changes in real-time without the need for ever rolling a truck. 

Inventory Management

Apogee Manager provides a comprehensive overview of the number of Apogees installed, each Apogee’s physical address, serial number, MAC address and current firmware version.

Design, budget & deploy with confidence.

Game-changing RF Modeling

Using carrier-grade RF propagation software, we create RF propagation maps for our customers’ intended coverage areas that achieve a 90% correlation between predicted and actual field results. We take into account terrain data, selected AP EIRP transmit gain and receive gain, the general customer use case, and any remote device types that will be in use.  Included with Apogee Manager subscription.

Custom Installation Blueprints

We provide custom installation guides that show exactly how many Apogee and AP locations are needed and where they should be installed.  This design foundation makes it much easier to create accurate deployment budgets and avoid surprises.  Included with Apogee Manager subscription.

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Big Box Retail Store: 2 Apogees
Large Commercial Farm: 3 Apogees
Town Center: 10 Apogees
Railyard: 2 Apogees
Large Distribution Center: 5 Apogees
Big Box Retail Store: 2 Apogees

Design, budget
& deploy with confidence.

Game-changing RF Modeling

Using carrier-grade RF propagation software, we create RF propagation maps for our customers’ intended coverage areas that achieve a 90% correlation between predicted and actual field results. We take into account terrain data, selected AP EIRP transmit gain and receive gain, the general customer use case, and any remote device types that will be in use.  Included with Apogee Manager subscription.

Custom Installation Blueprints

We provide custom installation guides that show exactly how many Apogee and AP locations are needed and where they should be installed.  This design foundation makes it much easier to create accurate deployment budgets and avoid surprises.  Included with Apogee Manager subscription.

Firmware Updates

Apogees ship with the latest firmware, and any updates are dowloaded from the Cloud. Apogee continues normal operations while a download is in progress, and is “off line” for about 60 seconds when the new firmware is applied. 

Scheduled Support

We are available to provide scheduled installation and configuration support as well as fault isolation during business hours Monday – Friday.  Included with Apogee Manager subscription. 24/7 support is available for an additional fee.

Evergreen Warranty

In addition to onboard installation tools and complete remote management capability, an Apogee Manager subscription comes with a warranty that never quits. As long as your subscription is active, your Apogees will always be covered.

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Apogee Quick Answers

Aura Wireless develops and manufactures technology that transforms how large scale license-free networks are designed, deployed, & maintained.

Apogee is a software-defined, cloud-controlled antenna array offering 4 distinct 90° antennas in a single cylindrical housing.  Apogee transforms enterprise operations by increasing the coverage capacity of a WiFi deployment up to 1000%, while reducing infrastructure costs and mesh links up to 80%. 

Apogee is ideal for any large-scale indoor or outdoor wireless deployment where traditional WiFi is costly and inadequate.  This includes (but is not limited to) distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, big box retail locations, agricultural operations, transportation depots, ports, event venues, and municipal deployments.

No.  Apogee is an array of four 90° antennas that connects to any FCC-certified AP equipped with external RF ports.

An array is a set of connected antennas. Apogee is an array of 4 antennas. The 4 antennas in Apogee’s array can be configured to operate independently or in any combination with each other.

Each coverage area is unique. Conditions like terrain, foliage, man-made structures, and the types of remote devices in use will impact the area over which Apogee will propagate a robust, reliable signal. Depending on the coverage venue, one Apogee WiFi can cover 12 – 40 acres (each antenna within the 4-antenna array can cover 3-10 acres). A good planning number is 20 acres per Apogee (5 acres for each of the 4 antennas inside).

Traditional legacy antennas feature symmetrical gain. The transmit gain and receive gain (from a device back to the AP) of those antennas are identical. Apogee features groundbreaking asymmetrical gain. The Apogee array’s transmit gain is 9 dbi, while the receive gain increases by an incredible 24 dbi  and remains fully compliant with FCC Part 15 power restrictions. 

Apogees are configured in the Cloud using a patent-pending antenna managing platform, Apogee Manager. All aspects of Apogees configuration and optimization happen remotely, without ever having to roll a truck.

Apogee Manager is a proprietary, secure, multi-tenant Cloud hosted by Aura Wireless that can be accessed via a PC, tablet, or smartphone.  All aspects of Apogee’s configuration and optimization happens remotely in Apogee Manager. Use this proprietary platform to configure your Apogee as a panel, sector, or omni-directional unit, and assign ports, polarity bands, and bands to it with ease.

The Apogee array originates all sessions to the Apogee Manager cloud.  As soon as Apogee is powered it initiates a session by building a tunnel to Apogee Manager.  Apogee needs to connect to Apogee Manager only for configuration and optimization.  Apogee does not require connection to Apogee Manager for normal operation.

Yes.  Apogee supports 802.11ax and is also backward compatible to 802.11ac and 802.11n.

No, not without severe performance degradation due to the APs interfering with each other. Aura does not support connecting 2 APs to a single Apogee.

Apogee neither increases nor decreases concurrent sessions. Apogee is designed to operate strictly on the RF layer. Its function is to vastly improve the range and signal-to-noise ratio of any AP connected to it. The number of concurrent sessions is determined by the AP.

Yes, to the extent that the connected APs do. It should be noted here that because Apogee WiFi ensures connections between remote devices and APs up to 1,000 feet, the need for and number of meshes in the wireless LAN will be reduced significantly.

Apogee features 4 external SMA female RF ports. Those 4 external ports connect to up to 4 external AP ports.  For each AP required for a deployment, Aura will build custom LMR240 cables that are terminated with the appropriate connector type and include them in your order. The 4 external Apogee ports can be expanded to connect with up to 8 AP ports (from 1 AP) through Aura Wireless’ proprietary diplexers.

Apogee is a PoE device that supports PoE and PoE+ through a switch or UPS.  PoE injectors are not supported by Apogee due to the wide variation in how PoE injectors supply power to a device.  Customers can attempt to power an Apogee using a PoE injector, but we do not recommend this.

Apogee has no throughput limitations. The throughput of an Apogee array is determined by the connected AP’s throughput, AP channel size and the internet connection.

Yes!  Apogee is very effective in large indoor venues like distribution centers, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities.  Apogee’s asymmetrical gain and hybrid polarization settings significantly improve wireless connectivity between the AP and low-power IoT devices.

No.  The customized predictive RF modeling tool we use is the only one that will reflect the asymmetrical gain achieved with Apogee. Results from any other tool will inaccurately indicate the requirement of more infrastructure than is actually needed to achieve the desired coverage.

The Apogee platform is patent-pending.