ZTE LTE Upgrade Solution

Typical Scenario Solutions

For BBU Part
GUL Innovative Multi-mode Baseband Board
Extreme simplified Multimode Site Configuration Principle for BPN2
FDD BPN2 can be configured with UBPG or BPK
GSM UMTS
LTE
board in the same BBU
Multi-mode
Baseband Unit The minimum SW version requirement for BPN2
GUL Multimode GUL BP Board BPN2 is V4.14.10.30

One BBU and unified Baseband Board

Additional BBU may be saved by BPN2 providing
for 2G/3G/4G Multimode Site large capacity for GU mode
BPN2 board capacity in GUL mode:
GSM UMTS LTE
BPN2 capacity
TRX Cell CE HSDPA Code UL Throughput DL Throughput Cell Throughput
6*20MHz MIMO2*2 600Mbps/
Scenario 1 12 6 256 90 69 Mbps 259.2 Mbps
3*20MHz MIMO4*4 300Mbps
6*20MHz MIMO2*2 600Mbps/
Scenario 2 24 3 128 45 34.5 Mbps 129.6 Mbps
3*20MHz MIMO4*4 300Mbps
BPN2 board capacity in GL mode: BPN2 board capacity in UL mode:
UMTS LTE
GSM` LTE UL DL
CE Cell HSDPA Code Cell Throughput
TRX Cell Throughput Throughput Throughput
6*20MHz MIMO2*2 600Mbps/ 6*20MHz MIMO2*2 600Mbps/
36 512 6 90 69 Mbps 259.2 Mbps
3*20MHz MIMO4*4 300Mbps 3*20MHz MIMO4*4 300Mbps

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BPN2 to Save Additional BBU
If BPN2 is deployed, UBPG is recommended to be replaced BPN2 board capacity in GL mode:

by it as it can be configured as GL dual mode GSM` LTE

TRX Cell Throughput
One BPN2 can support 36TRX and 6 LTE 2*2 MIMO Cell at
6*20MHz MIMO 2*2 600Mbps/
36
the same time 3*20MHz MIMO 4*4 300Mbps

So 01 BPN2 can replace 03 UBPG boards, which can fulfill

Upgrade to GUL by BPN2
purpose of saving BBU -This Board Figure is recommended as typical
One additional PM will be configured in this case BBU configuration

UBPG PM FS5
FS3 UBPG FS3 BPN2
PM PM
UBPG/BPK NULL/BPK
SA CC2/CC16B BPK SA CC16B BPK

GUL share the same BBU and transmission

No additional BBU or separate transmission needed

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BPN2 Simplify Transmission Requirement
2G use E1 and 3G use GE/FE transmission in the existing CC16B for GE transmission
network
E1 has been used as synchronization in the existing network
Ethernet interface for Ethernet interface for
By adopting BPN2, 01 BBU can support current 2G&3G&4G Abis/Iub/S1/X2, self- Abis/Iub/S1/X2, self-adaptive
adaptive 100M/1000M 10M/100M/1000M electrical
capacity simultaneously. So just 01 set of E1 interface and 01 optical interface. interface.

Ethernet Cable are enough for both transmission and BBU transmission topology

synchronization BPN2
NULL/BPK
If BPN2 is not adopted for the case of existing 2G and 3G BPK

using separate BBU, additional GE transmission will be GE transmission for 3G&4G by

CC16B board
required for 4G, because 2G has only E1 and 2G&4G have to
E1 transmission for 2G and
share the same BBU due to co-RSU solution. synchronization by SA
board

GUL share the same BBU can simplify transmission requirement

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Connection Between BBU and RF

GL1800 Co-RF GL1800 Separate RF

BPN2 is configured 36TRX and 6 LTE

2x2 MIMO cells

G G G
G G G
L L L G G G G G G BPK is configured for 3G cells
1 1 1 L L L
1 1 1 9 9 9 9 9 9
8 8 8 1 1 1
8 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 8 8 8
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0

FS Type FS3 FS5

PM FS5 PM FS5 G/U single G/U/L single
Application
FS3 BPN2 FS3 BPN2 mode or dual- mode or
PM
NULL/BPK PM Scenario
NULL/BPK mode multi-mode
SA CC16B BPK SA CC16B BPK

U U U U U U Interface
Description
2 2 2 2 2 2 Name
6 pairs of optical/electrical
1 1 1 1 1 1 TX0 RX0 to
interfaces, connected to
0 0 0 0 0 0 TX5 RX5
RRU/RSU
0 0 0 0 0 0

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Cabinet Hardware Configuration

Indoor Cabinet Outdoor Cabinet

BS8800 sub cabinet overlap BC8910A cabinet overlap

U U
2 2
main cabinet to save room RC8910A cabinet
1 1
0 0 BBU in the main cabinet BBU
BBU in BC8910A cabinet
0 0

GL RF module in the main GL RF module in beneath

G G
G G G cabinet RC8910A cabinet
1 1 1 G G G U U
9 9 G G
8 8 8
0 0
0 0 0
UMTS RF module in the sub 9 9
1 1 1
8 8 8
2
1
2
1
UMTS RF module in beside
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
cabinet 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 RC8910A cabinet
BBU RRU scenario adopts the RRU scenario adopts the
same principle same principle

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Merge of Indoor Cabinet

2G BBU 3G BBU Merge BBU

UBPG PM FS5
FS3 UBPG FS3 FS3 BPN2
PM UBPG/NULL PM NULL/BPK PM NULL/BPK
SA CC2/CC16B SA CC2/CC16B BPK SA CC16B BPK

2G Cabinet 3G Cabinet Merge Cabinet

G G U U G G G U U
G G
1 1 Two BBU merge into one 2 2
G G
1 1 1 2 2
9 9 9 9
8 8 1 1 8 8 8 1 1
0 0 0 0
0 0
0 0 and keep existing cabinet 0 0
0 0
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
RRU scenario adopts the
BBU same principle BBU BBU

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Merge of Outdoor Cabinet
2G BBU 3G BBU Merge BBU

UBPG PM FS5
FS3 UBPG FS3 FS3 BPN2
PM UBPG/NULL PM NULL/BPK PM NULL/BPK
SA CC2/CC16B SA CC2/CC16B BPK SA CC16B BPK

2G Cabinet 3G Cabinet Merge Cabinet

BBU Two BBU merge into one BBU BBU

and save one BC8910A

cabinet
G G RRU scenario adopts the U U G G G U U
G G G G
1 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 2
9 9 9 9
0 0
8 8 same principle 1 1
0 0
8 8 8 1 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Typical Scenario Solutions
For RF & Antenna Part
Radio System Unit ZXSDR RSU82
Specification
G/U/L: 2*6 TRXs/ 2*4Cs/2*1.4/3/5/10/15/20M Cells
GU: 2*(4TRXs+1C)/2*(2TRXs+2Cs)@900M
Capacity GL : 2*4TRXs+1*20M Cell@1800M/2*4TRXs+1*10M
Cell@900M
UL : 2C MIMO+1*20M Cell@2100M
2 TX RX
Max TOC
810/850/900/1800/2100MHz: 2*80W
2600MHz: 2*40W
1 3 MON
TxRx DD/810/1800MHz(Duplexer 75MHz):2T2R; Other s: 2T4R
ANT
4 DBG Typical Power
Consumption
GL: 380W (G S8 + L S1, 1800MHz)
U: 265W (S22, 2100MHz)
5 AISG
G: -113.5dBm@single antenna
Receiver Sensitivity U: -129.2dBm@dual antennas
6 Power L: -109.2dBm@dual antennas
2*2.5G/6Gbps CPRI interfaces
Interface 4*Antenna interfaces
1 AISG interface
MCPA based, high PA efficiency
Frequency band 810/850/900/1800/2100/2600MHz
Supporting GU, GL or UL dual-mode
Large capacity and easy expansion Volume (H*W*D) 482 mm*88 mm*360 mm

One module supports 2 sectors or 2*2 MIMO Weight 15 kg

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Remote Radio Unit - ZXSDR R8882 Introduction
2*4TRXs+1*10M Cell@900M
Capacity 2*4TRXs+1*20M Cell@1800M
2Cs MIMO+1*20M Cell@2100M
Max TOC 2*60 W (2*50W GL mode)
TxRx 2T4R
Typical Power Consumption 300W (G S44+U S11, 900MHz)
Interfaces 2*2.5G/6Gbps CPRI interfaces
Frequency band 850/900/1800/1900/2100MHz
Volume/Weigh 480mm*320mm*150mm/23Kg

NO. Interface Interface Description

1 POWER Power supply interface

2 MON External device interface
3 AISG AISG port
4 GND PE interface
5-6 TX RX Interface between BBU and RRU or RRU cascade
7-10 ANT Antenna interfaces
11 LMT Ethernet interface for operation and maintenance

MCPA based , high PA efficiency Large capacity and easy expansion

Supporting GU, UL or GL dual-mode High speed CPRI optical interface
2T4R, supporting 2 sectors or 2*2 MIMO

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Remote Radio Unit ZXSDR R8862A

Specification
L: 2*1.4/3/5/10/15/20MHz Cells
422 mm

422 mm
Small size, easy installation
Supporting 2T4R, MIMO capable
Uplink sensitivity enhanced by 3dB
Covering the full band at 2600MHz
Capacity GL: 6 TRXs+1*20M Cell@1800M
UL: 4 Carriers (non-MIMO) + 1*20M Cell
2*60W@AP700/850/1800/2100/2600MHz/AWS
Max TOC
2*40W@2.6GHz
TxRx 2T4R
Typical Power GL: 260W (G S8 + L S1, 1800MHz)
Consumption L: 220W(1800MHz) 210W(2100MHz) 215W(2600MHz)
G:-113.5dBm@single antenna
Receiver Sensitivity L: -109.2dBm@dual antennas
-112dBm@four antennas
Power Supply 48V DC, 220V/110V AC
Interface 2*6G/10Gbps CPRI interfaces
Frequency band AP700/850/1800/2100/2600 MHz/AWS

70MHz Protection Class IP65

Temperature Range -40 to +55
1 RRU Covers Except AP700: 422 mm*218 mm*133 mm(12L)/15 kg
Volume/Weight
AP700: 422 mm*218 mm*168 mm(15L)/17 kg

R8862A S2600 IBW

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 Scenario Definition for RSU solution(BS8800/BS8900A)

Existing 1800M With 900M No 900M

Total Sector Power(ETSP) & 2100M & With 2100M
ETSP80W Scenario 1 Scenario 2
80W<ETSP120W Scenario 3 Scenario 4
ETSP>120W Scenario 5 Scenario 6
No 1800M Scenario 7 Scenario 8

Pure 2G sites Without 2100M

DCS&GSM Scenario 9

DCS Scenario 10

GSM Scenario 11

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Index for Scenario Definition
With
S1\S3\S5
2100M
With 900M
Without
S9
With 2100M
1800M With
S2\S4\S6
Without 2100M
900M Without
S10
2100M
Network
With
S7
2100M
With 900M
Without
S11
Without 2100M
1800M With
S8
Without 2100M
900M Without
NO
2100M

According to the frequency, this table can be used to search for the corresponding scenario.
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Scenario1
Scenario1 means the existing 1800M Power doesnt
exceed 80W. 1T2R needs to be changed to 2T2R when
the network upgrade to LTE. It can be achieved by
changing one RSU60 GU188 to RSU82 S1800 or
changing RSU82 S1800 from 1T2R to 2T2R.
1800M needs separate because of PIM2 interference.
Equipment Configuration Principle
RSU82 S1800 Need one(Add or Reuse)
Dual Band TMA No need
1800M TMA Add one
Feeder Add one pair
Jumper Add one pair
NSBT and AISG Both add one
Antenna Unchanged
Combiner Unchanged
Cabinet One needed if not enough room for 6 RSU in one site

Notes: This scenario assume the existing network has UMTS .

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Scenario2
Scenario2 means the existing 1800M Power doesnt
exceed 80W, and it has no 900M network. 1T2R
needs to be changed to 2T2R when the network
upgrade to LTE. It can be achieved by changing one
RSU60 GU188 to RSU82 S1800 or changing RSU82
S1800 from 1T2R to 2T2R.
Equipment Configuration Principle
RSU82 S1800 Need one(Add or Reuse)
Dual Band TMA No need
1800M TMA Add one
Feeder Unchanged
Jumper Add one pair
NSBT and AISG Both add one
Antenna Unchanged
Combiner Unchanged
Cabinet One needed if not enough room for 6 RSU in one site

Notes: This scenario assume the existing network has UMTS .

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Scenario3
Scenario3 means the existing 1800M Power doesn't
exceed 120W but more than 80W. 2T2R is kept when
the network upgrade to LTE. 1800M needs separate
because of PIM2 interference.

Equipment Configuration Principle

RSU82 S1800 Need one(Reuse)
Dual Band TMA No need
1800M TMA Add one
Feeder Add one pair
Jumper Add one pair
NSBT and AISG Both add one
Antenna Unchanged
Combiner Unchanged
Cabinet One needed if not enough room for 6 RSU in one site

Notes: This scenario assume the existing network has UMTS .

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Scenario4
Scenario4 means the existing 1800M Power doesn't
exceed 120W but more than 80W, and it has no
900M network. The 2T2R is keeping when the
network upgrade to LTE.

Equipment Configuration Principle

RSU82 S1800 Need one(Reuse)
Dual Band TMA No need
1800M TMA Add one
Feeder Unchanged
Jumper Add one pair
NSBT and AISG Both add one
Antenna Unchanged
Combiner Unchanged
Cabinet One needed if not enough room for 6 RSU in one site

Notes: This scenario assume the existing network has UMTS .

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Scenario5
Scenario5 means the existing 1800M Power exceeds
120W. The original RSU is keep for GSM 1800M
when the network upgrade to LTE. And it will replace
single band TMA to Dual-band TMA in order to save
two antenna ports.
Equipment Configuration Principle
RSU82 S1800 Need Two (Reuse one and add one)
Dual Band TMA Add one
1800M TMA Add one
Feeder Add one pair
Jumper Add one pair
NSBT and AISG Both add one
Antenna Unchanged
Combiner Unchanged
Cabinet One needed if not enough room for 6 RSU in one site

Notes: This scenario assume the existing network has UMTS .

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Scenario6
Scenario6 means the existing 1800M Power exceeds
120W, and it has no 900M network. The solution is
almost the same as scenario5 when the network
upgrade to LTE.

Equipment Configuration Principle

RSU82 S1800 Need Two (Reuse one and add one)
Dual Band TMA Add one
1800M TMA Add one
Feeder Add one pair
Jumper Add two pairs
NSBT and AISG Both add one
Antenna Unchanged
Combiner Unchanged
Cabinet One needed if not enough room for 6 RSU in one site

Notes: This scenario assume the existing network has UMTS .

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Scenario7
Scenario7 means the existing network only has
900M and 2100M. One RSU82 S1800 should be
added when the network upgrade to LTE.

Equipment Configuration Principle

RSU82 S1800 Add one
Dual Band TMA No need
1800M TMA Add one
Feeder Add one pair
Jumper Add three pairs
NSBT and AISG Both add one
Antenna Unchanged
Combiner Unchanged
Cabinet One needed if not enough room for 6 RSU in one site

Notes: This scenario assume the existing network has UMTS .

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Scenario8
Scenario8 means the existing network only has
2100M. One RSU82 S1800 should be added when the
network upgrade to LTE.

Equipment Configuration Principle

RSU82 S1800 Add one
Dual Band TMA No need
1800M TMA Add one
Feeder Unchanged
Jumper Add three pairs
NSBT and AISG Both add one
Antenna Unchanged
Combiner Unchanged
Cabinet One needed if not enough room for 6 RSU in one site

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Scenario9
Scenario9 means the existing network only has GSM Power of GSM1800 120W Power of GSM1800>120W

900M and DCS 1800M. 1T2R needs to be changed to

2T2R when the network upgrade to LTE. And the
antenna should be changed also. It is suggested to
add combiner for future evolution.

Equipment Configuration Principle

RSU82 S1800 Reuse one/Reuse one and add one
Dual Band TMA No need/Add one
1800M TMA Add one
Feeder Add one pair
Jumper Add three/six pairs
NSBT and AISG Add one/two NSBT and two/three AISG cables
Antenna Change to 6 ports
Combiner Add four (3 in 1) If power of GSM1800 exceeds 120W,Dual-band TMA is suggested to
Cabinet One needed if not enough room for 6 RSU in one site be added in order to deploy UMTS in the future.
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Scenario10
Power of GSM1800 120W Power of GSM1800>120W
Scenario10 means the existing network only has DCS
1800M. 1T2R needs to be changed to 2T2R when the
network upgrade to LTE. It is suggested to change
antenna and add combiner for future evolution.

Equipment Configuration Principle

RSU82 S1800 Reuse one/Reuse one and add one
Dual Band TMA No need/Add one
1800M TMA Add one
Feeder Unchanged/Add one
Jumper Add two/six pairs
NSBT and AISG Add one/two NSBT and two/three AISG cables
Antenna Change to 6 ports
Combiner Add four (3 in 1) If power of GSM1800 exceeds 120W,Dual-band TMA is suggested to
Cabinet One needed if not enough room for 6 RSU in one site
be added in order to deploy UMTS in the future.
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Scenario11
Scenario11 means the existing network only has GSM
900M. One RSU82 S1800 should be added when the
network upgrade to LTE. And the antenna should be
changed. . It is suggested to add combiner and Dual-
band TMA for future evolution.

Equipment Configuration Principle

RSU82 S1800 Add one
Dual Band TMA No need/Add one
1800M TMA Add one/No need
Feeder Add one pair
Jumper Add five pairs
NSBT and AISG Add one NSBT and two AISG cables
Antenna Change to 6 ports
Combiner Add four
Cabinet One needed if not enough room for 6 RSU in one site

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Scenario Definition for RRU solution(BS8700)
The scenario definition for RRU is almost the same as the RSU because of the
existing RRU of BS8700 are all not deploy on the tower. But the RRUs can be
deployed on the tower. Two typical scenarios are shown as next slide.
3*20W power configuration shown Existing 1800M With 900M
No 900M& With 2100M
as follow, which means one R8882 Total Sector Power(ETSP) & 2100M
should be added because of the left
power is not enough for LTE. Scenario12(The same as Scenario13(The same as
ETSP60W
Scenario 1) Scenario 2)
R8882 Existing Left Scenario14(The same as Scenario15(The same as
ETSP>60W or ETSP=60W(3x20W)
Scenario 5) Scenario 6)
PA1 20+20 10
Scenario16(The same as Scenario17(The same as
PA2 20 30 No 1800M
Scenario 7) Scenario 8)

Pure 2G sites Without 2100M

DCS&GSM Scenario18(HW solution the same as Scenario 9(The high power means 60W))

DCS Scenario19(HW solution the same as Scenario 10(The high power means 60W))

GSM Scenario20(The same as Scenario 11)

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Two Typical Scenarios for RRU Deployment On the Tower

Jumper
Combiner
Jumper AISG cable Combiner
AISG cable Jumper

R8882 R8882 R8882 R8882

900/S210 S1800 S900/S2100 S1800(GSM)
0 R8882
S1800(LTE)

Fiber Fiber

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Fastest Deployment, 0 impact

Best User Experience

Smooth Evolution, embracing 5G

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