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WaveOS : ACKSYS products operating system

WaveOS is the universal operating system for all ACKSYS wireless communicating products offering a user-friendly web interface to configure the various access networks (WiFi, LTE, Ethernet), network functions (VLAN, routing, VPN, firewall …) and different types of services (DHCP, DNS, SNTP, SNMP …). Thanks to the many years of experience acquired by ACKSYS in designing products used in industrial applications, WaveOS has been enriched with numerous switching and routing functionalities that allow the creation of simple or complex industrial networks, according to its customers’ needs. By standardizing its wireless product portfolio with a single operating system, ACKSYS offers simplified installation, operation and maintenance of devices that are isolated or integrated into complete networks. Thus, once a user has familiarized himself with an ACKSYS product, his knowledge can be easily reused with the other products of the ACKSYS wireless range.

WaveOS benefits from regular improvements and incorporates a wide range of features :

Mobility : different roaming methods for all types of industrial applications (production plant, railway, warehouses, etc.)

WiFi Mesh connectivity to increase network resilience

Creation of a wireless local network (train-to-train or car-to-car connections)

WiFi access point: Hotspot 2.0 / Passpoint, band steering, load-balancing

Key features

Solutions for industrial applications

Compatible with existing IT infrasturctures
Secure remote access functionality
Advanced support IEC 61375

Sustainable technology

Available on current and future devices
Layer 2 and Layer 3 functionality
Regular updates with new features

Ease of use

Ergonomic web interface
Advanced diagnostic utility (WaveManager)

Resilient and secure network solution

WLAN/WiFi, WWAN/LTE, LAN/Ethernet
Layer 2 ring solution for network resilience
VPN Tunnels
Built-in firewall
Load balancing
« Band steering »

Solutions for railway applications

SRCC (Smart Redundant Carriage Coupling) and STC (Smart Train Coupling)
- ○ Reliable on-board LAN consisting of at least one WiFi coupler at each end
- ○ Self-forming network : automatic and easy passenger cars and trains association
- ○ Smart pairing system preventing interconnection with other nearby trains
CBB (Connect Before Break©) optimal WiFi mobility management technology
- ○ Instantaneous roaming allowing uninterrupted communications
- ○ Paquet error rate (PER) <0,1% (CBTC, SCADA…)
- ○ Ultra high speed for 4K live video stream

Resilience and high availability

IEEE 802.1ax/802.3ad link aggregation (LACP and static)
IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)

Switching

IEEE 802.1q (static VLAN et VLAN tagging)
VLAN transparency
Management VLAN
Static frame filtering

QoS

IEEE 802.1p Class of Service

Security

IEEE 802.1x, MAC authentication (WiFi only), WPA2 / WPA3, 802.11w

Tunnel

GRE (Generic Routing Encapsulation)

IP Routing, Cyber security

Static IP routing, dynamic multicast routing, stateful inspection firewall, NAT, 1-1 NAT, port forwarding, IP

QoS

DSCP/TOS modification

VPN

Open VPN (client and server)

Resilience

VRRPv2

WiFI

Hotspot 2.0 / Passpoint, band steering, load-balancing, 802.11k/v*

Administration

Web interface (HTTP and HTTPS), SNMP v1/v2c/v3 (MIB-2, ACKSYS MIB), C-Key (backup/restore key), event handling system, digital I/O, port monitoring

Network

Syslog (log files and remote syslog server), SNTP (NTP client), DHCP server, DHCP relay, DNS relay

Roaming < 30 ms

Dualband, limitless channels
Highly versatile roaming algorithm able to handle two-way traffic of a train
IEEE802.11r fast transition protocol
WiFi pre-authentication, OKC

Rear lobe management
Compatible with all types of acces points
Single or dual radio

*Coming soon