User Manual M900/M1800 Base Transceiver Station (BTS30)

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Table of Contents
Chapter 6 Configuration and Typical Application...................................................................... 6-1 6.1 Configuration...................................................................................................................... 6-1 6.1.1 Cell Configuration.................................................................................................... 6-1 6.1.2 Configuration of the Common Resource Frame ..................................................... 6-2 6.1.3 Configuration of the TRX Frame ............................................................................. 6-3 6.1.4 Full Configuration of CDU Frame............................................................................ 6-3 6.1.5 Configuration of the Antenna .................................................................................. 6-4 6.2 Typical Configuration ......................................................................................................... 6-4 6.2.1 S(2) Configuration ................................................................................................... 6-4 6.2.2 S(2/2/2) Configuration ............................................................................................. 6-5 6.2.3 O (3) Configuration.................................................................................................. 6-7 6.2.4 O(4) Configuration................................................................................................... 6-8

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Chapter 6 Configuration and Typical Application

6.1 Configuration
We have already discussed that the BTS30 offers a variety of networking options and can be configured flexibly in different network topologies according to the user requirements. In the following chapter we will discuss the configuration of the BTS30 from several aspects.

6.1.1 Cell Configuration

Synchronous cells can be defined as cells that are using the same clock source carriers. A synchronous cell can be an omni cell, or a group of sectors. The BTS30 can support the following synchronous cell configurations: Synchronous omni cell, 1~18 TRXs. Synchronous 2 sector-cell, 1+1~18+18 TRXs. Synchronous 3 sector-cell, 1+1+1~18+18+18 TRXs. Over-3-sector cells if required by customer. A single BTS30 cabinet of the BTS30 may contain a maximum of 6 TRXs. A synchronous cell with more than 6 TRXs can be configured in more than one cabinets, which can be called "combined cabinet configuration". Combined cabinet configuration means that one basic cabinet supports (maximum) one extension cabinet, and the cabinets are connected via clock cables, O&M cables, etc. In combined cabinet configuration, the cabinet with TMU board is called the "basic cabinets", and the cabinet without TMU board is called the "extension cabinet". The extension cabinet and the basic cabinet share the same TMU board. Clock, data, and maintenance & operation signals required by the extension cabinet are sent via cables from the basic cabinet to the extension cabinet. One basic cabinet, or 1 basic cabinet plus 1~2 extension cabinets, is called a cabinet group. Each cabinet group can support a maximum of 18 TRXs. When the number of TRXs in a synchronous cell exceeds 18, multiple cabinet groups can be configured. The cabinet group which provides the cell clock source is called the "basic cabinet group". In the basic cabinet group, the basic cabinet has 2 TMU boards. Other cabinet groups are called "extension cabinet groups" and 1 or 2 TMU boards can be configured in the basic cabinet of each extension cabinet group.
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Clock and maintenance operation signals are sent via cables from the basic cabinet of the basic cabinet group to the basic cabinet of the extension cabinet group, and then from the basic cabinet of each cabinet group to the extension cabinet of this cabinet group. Cabinet (group) configuration should observe the following rules: When there are less than 6 TRXs in a synchronous cell, one cabinet is configured for this cell. When there are over 6 but less than 18 TRXs in a synchronous cell, combined cabinets are configured for this cell. When there are over 18 TRXs in a synchronous cell, combined cabinet groups are configured for this cell. Configuration of combined cabinets or cabinet groups should obey the following rules: The minimum antenna rule, i.e., to use as few as possible antennas for cell configuration. The minimum cabinet rule, i.e., to use as few as possible cabinets for cell configuration. The complete synchronous sector rule, i.e., all TRXs of a synchronous sector are configured in the same cabinet group. The basic cabinet priority rule, i.e., TRXs are configured in the basic cabinet in preference, and the number of TRXs in the basic cabinet is not less than that in any extension cabinet.

6.1.2 Configuration of the Common Resource Frame

The common resource frame in the basic cabinet of the basic cabinet group contains 4 PSUs, 1 PMU, 2 TMUs, 1 TEUs and 1 TES. The common frame in the basic cabinet of the extension cabinet group contains 4 PSUs, 1 PMU, 1 or 2 TMUs, 1 TEU and 1 TES. In the common frame of the extension cabinet, only 4 PSUs and 1 PMU are configured, TEU and TES are optional. The full configuration of the common resource frame is shown in Figure 6-1. P S U P S U P S U P S U P M U T T T T M M E E U U S U

Figure 6-1 The common frame in full configuration

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6.1.3 Configuration of the TRX Frame

A TRX frame has 6 TRX positions. When TRX units in a single cabinet are less than 6, the carriers are arranged from left to right. The TRX frame in full configuration is shown in Figure 6-2. T R X T R X T R X T R X T R X T R X

Figure 6-2 TRX frame in full configuration with TRX

When the much coverage is needed, the PBUs can be configured in the frame. The TRX frame in full configuration with TRX and PBU is shown in Figure 6-3. P B U T R X P B U T R X P B U T R X

Figure 6-3 TRX frame in full configuration with TRX and PBU

6.1.4 Full Configuration of CDU Frame

The BTS30 cabinet has 3 slots for CDUs, so in the full configuration 3 CDUs can be used. Single CDU is required for 1 to 2 carriers, two CDUs for 3 to 4 carriers, and three CDUs are required for 5 to 6 carriers configuration, as shown in Figure 6-4. In some configurations, SCU might be used. C D U C D U C D U

Figure 6-4 Front view of CDU frame configuration

EDU and SCU might be used in some configurations. Configuring an EDU may reduce the combining loss of RF signals and enhance the coverage of the base station. In the case of hot spot coverage, configuring an SCU may reduce the number of CDUs needed and thus lower the costs.

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6.1.5 Configuration of the Antenna

I. Antenna
Each site can be configured with one omni cell or multiple directional cells (sectors). When each cell has no more than 4 TRXs, two sets of antennas are used, one antenna is used as diversity antenna. When the carriers in a cell are more than 4, one more antenna is needed. The dual polarization antennas can also be used to reduce the total number of antennas.

II. RF cable set

RF cable set refers to the RF cables from the combiner and divider unit to the top of the cabinet and to TRX or PBU. From the combiner and divider unit to the top of the cabinet, 1/4-inch super-flexible cables are used. While the receiving and transmitting cables from the combiner and divider unit to TRX or PBU are all half-flexible cables. The number of cables is usually related with TRX configuration.

6.2 Typical Configuration

This section discusses some typical configurations, including S (2) (one sector-cell, configured with 2 TRXs), S (2/2/2) (three sector-cell, each cell configured with 2 TRXs), O (3) (one omni cell, configured with 3 TRXs), and O (4).

6.2.1 S(2) Configuration

I. Configuration of antenna components
Antennas Each sector is configured with 2 sets of single polarization antennas. Or, each sector is configured with one set of dual polarization antenna. RF cable set The BTS30 S (2) configuration cables are used.

II. Cabinet configuration

Only one cabinet is needed for S (2) configuration, as shown in Figure 6-5.

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SWITCH BOX

E D U

T R X

T R X

FAN BOX

P S U

P S U

P S U

P M U

TTT T M ME E UUS U

AIR BOX

Note: Boards with slashes in the diagram are optional.

Figure 6-5 S(2) cabinet configuration

6.2.2 S(2/2/2) Configuration

I. Configuration of antenna components
Antennas Each cell is configured with 2 sets of single polarization antennas, So in total 6 antennas are needed for 3 cells. Or, each cell is configured with one set of dual polarization antenna, and 3 antennas are needed for 3 cells.

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RF cable set The BTS30 S (2/2/2) configuration cables are used.

II. Cabinet configuration

Only one cabinet is needed for S (2/2/2) configuration, as shown in Figure 6-6.
TDU

SWITCH BOX

C D U

C D U

C D U

T R X

T R X

T R X

T R X

T R X

T R X

FAN BOX

P S U

P S U

P S U

P P S M U U

TTT T M ME E UUS U

AIR BOX

Note: Boards with slashes in the diagram are optional.

Figure 6-6 S(2/2/2) cabinet configuration

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6.2.3 O (3) Configuration

I. Configuration of antenna components
Antenna The cell is configured with one set of omni antenna. RF cable set The BTS30 O (3) configuration cables are used.

II. Cabinet configuration

The cabinet configuration is shown in Figure 6-7.
TDU

SWITCH BOX

S C U

C D U

T R X

T R X

T R X

FAN BOX

P S U

P S U

P S U

P M U

T TT T M ME E U US U

AIR BOX

Note: Boards with slashes in the diagram are optional.

Figure 6-7 O(3) cabinet configuration

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6.2.4 O(4) Configuration

I. Configuration of antenna components
Antenna The cell is configured with one set of omni antenna. RF cable set The BTS30 O (4) configuration cables are used.

II. Cabinet configuration

The cabinet configuration is shown in Figure 6-8.
TDU TDU

SWITCH BOX

C D U

C D U

P B U

T R X

P B U

T R X

P B U

T R X

P B U

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P S U

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P P S M U U

TTT T M ME E UUS U

P S U

P S U

P S U

P P S M U U

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AIR BOX

AIR BOX

Note: Boards with slashes in the diagram are optional.

Figure 6-8 O(4) cabinet configuration

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