CAPACITY PLANNING USING

BTS (DTRU)

Lab # 7
Engr. Mehran Mamonai

DTRU

The Double-Transceiver Unit (DTRU) is

placed in the double-transceiver
subsystem of the BTS. One DTRU consists
of two TRXs.

DTRU

Functions of the DTRU

This descries the functions of the DTRU. The DTRU functionally consists of the
baseband processing part, RF transmitting part, and RF receiving part.
Working Environment of the DTRU
This describes the working environment of the DTRU. The DTRUs are inserted
into the slots of the backplane in the DTRU subrack.
Working Principles of the DTRU
This describes the working principles of the DTRU. The DTRU consists of the
DTRU Baseband and RF Unit (DBRU), DTRU Power Amplifier Unit (DPAU), and
DTRU Power Supply Unit (DTPS).
LEDs and Ports on the DTRU
This describes the LEDs and ports on the DTRU panel. There are two types of
DTRU: type A and type B. The four LEDs on the DTRU panel indicate the
operating status of the DTRU and other functional subsystems. DTRU (type A)
has 10 ports and DTRU (type B) has 8 ports. These ports exchanges signals with
the RF front-end subsystem.
Specifications of the DTRU
This describes the size, working voltage, power consumption, and weight of the
DTRU.

Functions of the DTRU

The DTRU functionally consists of the

baseband processing part, RF
transmitting part, and RF receiving part.

Baseband Processing Part

RF Transmitting Part
RF Receiving Part

Working Environment of
the DTRU

This describes the working environment of the DTRU.

The DTRUs are inserted into the slots of the backplane
in the DTRU subrack.
Figure 1 shows the working environment of the DTRU.
Figure 1 Working Environment of the DTRU

The working environment of the DTRU is as follows:

Receiving clock signals, control signals, and data
signals from the DTRB
Modulates the baseband signals into RF signals, and
then transmits the RF signals to the DAFU subrack
through RF signal cables

Working Environment of the

DTRU

Working Principles of the DTRU

The DTRU consists of the

DTRU Baseband and RF Unit (DBRU),
DTRU Power Amplifier Unit (DPAU),
and DTRU Power Supply Unit (DTPS).

Functional structure of the

DTRU

The DBRU is the main functional module of the DTRU. It provides

modulation/demodulation, data processing, and
combining/dividing between the baseband signals and RF signals.

The DTPS is the power supply board of the DTRU. The DTPS
converts the 48 V DC power into +28 V DC power for the DPAU.
The DTPS also supplies three routes of power required by the
TRX: 8 V, 4 V, and 3.3 V.

The DPAU performs the following functions:

Amplifies the signals transmitted from the DBRU to the required power
level
Couples the output power for a loopback test and the power detection
Provides the detected temperature of the power amplifier
Provides wideband combination and PBT functions

Functional structure of the

DTRU

Functional modes of the DTRU

RF Transmit Mode
Transmit independency mode
PBT mode
Wideband combination mode
Transmit diversity mode

Transmit Independency Mode

The two TRXs work independently

without using the combination unit

PBT Mode

One TRX in the DTRU is used.

One route of signals goes through modulation
and DA conversion.
As these two routes of signals are aligned in
phase, the output power is amplified after
combination

Wideband Combination
Mode

The two transceivers are combined

through a combiner before transmission.

Transmit Diversity Mode

One route of baseband signals are

divided into two routes. Thus, the
downlink receive level of the MS is
improved

Functional modes of the DTRU

RF Receive Mode
Receive Independency Mode
Receive Diversity Mode
4-way Receive Diversity Mode

Receive Independency
Mode

Each TRX of the DTRU uses the main and

diversity ports of itself

Receive Diversity Mode

Each main (diversity) signal is divided into two

routes through a divider, and then sent to the
main/diversity port of the two TRXs. Note only
two channels of RF signals are routed into the
DTRU through the RF cables

4-way Receive Diversity

Mode

Four routes of signals are sent to one TRX.

The 4-way receive diversity helps achieve more uplink
gain than the main receive diversity does.
Note in the 4-way receive diversity mode, only one TRX
can be used in the DTRU

DTRU Panel

Specifications of the DTRU

Table 1 Specifications for the DTRU (type A)
Item

Specifications

Size

Size of the front panel (length x

width): 389.2 mm x 68.1 mm

Working voltage

48 V power input

Power consumption (heat

consumption)

Maximum power consumption

with 48 V DC input: 450 W
Maximum power consumption
with +27 V DC input: 390 W

Weight

9.2 kg

DAFU subrack

The DAFU subrack can be configured with

the
DDPU,
DCOM

Functions of the DDPU

This describes the functions of the DDPU.

The DDPU performs the following functions:
Provides lightning protection through the ANT port
Detect VSWR alarms in the antenna system
Control the gains for the receive low noise
amplifier
Transmits multiple routes of RF signals from the
transmitter to the antenna
Receives signals from the antenna, amplifies and
quarters these signals, and then transmits them to
the receiver of the DTRU

Working Principles of the DDPU

Functions of the DCOM

The DCOM combines two routes of TX

signals from the DTRU, and then sends
them to the DDPU.

Working Environment of the

DCOM

Assignment

A site is to be configure which serves (a) 92

users, who are present is parliament house. You
have to make three sectors. Tell by sketching,
how many DTRU cards, DCOM cards and
Antenna can be used. Also show connections

(b) 192 users

(c) 144 users

Urban (a/b/c)
Rural (a/b/c)