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Date
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Contents
Contents
1 About This Document.................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Scope.............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Intended Audience.......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Change History............................................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Overview......................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Benefits........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
7 Parameters..................................................................................................................................... 17
8 Counters........................................................................................................................................ 21
9 Glossary......................................................................................................................................... 22
10 Reference Documents............................................................................................................... 23
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1.1 Scope
This document describes antenna weights, including technical principles, related features,
parameter adjustments, network impact, and engineering guidelines.
Feature change
Changes in features and parameters of a specified version as well as the affected entities.
Editorial change
Changes in wording or addition of information and any related parameters affected by
editorial changes. Editorial change does not specify the affected entities.
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2 Overview
Overview
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2 Overview
2.1 Introduction
An antenna weight is used to quantify specific excitation signals transported to each antenna
port so that an expected coverage pattern can be formed.
The antenna weight is represented by amplitude or phase.
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The amplitude is expressed by normalized voltage Ui, current Ii, or power. The square of
the amplitude represented by normalized voltage or current equals the amplitude
represented by normalized power.
The phase is expressed as an angle. The antenna weight format must meet the
requirements of the operation and maintenance center (OMC). If the format does not
meet the requirements, the format must be converted into the required format before
being imported into the OMCs of certain manufacturers.
If an 8T8R smart antenna is used, amplitudes and phases for eight channels must be
configured on the eNodeB side. That is, eight antenna weight groups must be configured,
which are used to form beam patterns that meet the broadcast and control channel coverage
requirements.
2.2 Benefits
Each antenna port is configured with specific antenna weights to achieve optimal antenna
coverage and therefore improve user experience.
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Antennas are classified into omnidirectional and directional antennas according to the
horizontal direction pattern and classified into single-polarized and dual-polarized antennas
according to polarization characteristics. In most cases, omnidirectional antennas are singlepolarized antennas while directional antennas can be either single-polarized or dual-polarized
antennas.
An omnidirectional antenna radiates the same radio wave power in all directions on the
horizontal plane and radiates different radio wave power in different directions on the vertical
plane. A directional antenna radiates different radio wave power in any directions on the
horizontal and vertical planes.
Most single-polarized antennas are vertical polarization antennas, with antenna elements
vertically polarized, as shown in Figure 3-1. However, most dual-polarized antennas are +45
or -45 polarization antennas, with antenna elements +45 or -45 polarized, as shown in
Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-1 Single-polarized antenna
The broadcast beam weights for single-polarized antennas are symmetrically distributed. For
example, the broadcast beam weights are identical or similar between ports 1 and 8, ports 2
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and 7, ports 3 and 6, and ports 4 and 5. Table 3-1 lists an example of antenna weights for
single-polarized antennas.
Table 3-1 Antenna weights for single-polarized antennas
Antenna
Port
Number
Amplitude
Ii
0.50
0.95
0.95
0.50
Phase
128
-143
-62
-31
-31
-62
-143
128
The antenna weights for dual-polarized antennas are not symmetrically distributed. The first
four ports and the last four ports have the same distribution of antenna weights. Table 3-2 lists
an example of antenna weights for dual-polarized antennas.
Table 3-2 Antenna weights for dual-polarized antennas
Antenna
Port
Number
Amplitude
Ii
0.50
0.49
0.50
0.49
Phase
100
100
105
100
100
105
Provided by antenna manufacturers, antenna weights are used to change the broadcast
beamwidth (30, 65, or 90) to meet various cell coverage requirements.
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Antenna weights vary with antenna manufacturers and antenna types. Therefore, antenna
weights provided by one manufacturer cannot apply to antennas of the other
manufacturer, and antenna weights of one type of antenna cannot apply to antennas of
the other type. Otherwise, cell coverage is negatively affected.
NOTE
The element pattern in an array varies with antennas from different manufacturers due to different
internal mechanisms. In broadcast beams, all element patterns are superimposed in a vector manner after
they are weighted. Due to the different element patterns, broadcast beam weights are different for each
antenna manufacturer.
Broadcast beams with different widths are generated if different broadcast beam weights
are applied to an antenna. A broadcast beam can then be dynamically adjusted using
software without replacing the hardware. By applying these weight groups on a
broadcast beam, an antenna transmits different beams, probably in different patterns. All
weight groups may be correct, but only one group is optimal.
Table 3-3 lists the weights of a broadcast beam with the beamwidth of 65for dual-polarized
antennas. Figure 3-3 shows the pattern for the broadcast beam.
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Table 3-3 Weights of a broadcast beam with the beamwidth of 65 for dual-polarized
antennas
Antenn
a Port
Number
Amplitu
de Ii
0.53
0.53
0.53
0.53
Phase
-100
-100
-100
-100
Figure 3-3 Pattern for the broadcast beam with the beamwidth of 65 for dual-polarized
antennas
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4 Related Features
Related Features
Prerequisite Features
None
Impacted Features
None
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5 Network Impact
Network Impact
System Capacity
No impact.
Network Performance
Adjustment of antenna weights affects the cell coverage and causes changes in the network
KPIs. You are advised to use the weight files provided by the antenna manufacturer for
antenna weight adjustment.
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Do not set amplitude of all antenna weights to 0. Otherwise, activation of a deactivated cell will fail.
Setting amplitude of an antenna weight to 0 affects the cell coverage performance.
A broadcast beam with a horizontal beamwidth of 65 can optimize cell coverage, and
therefore the broadcast beamwidth is adjusted to 65. Huawei eNodeBs support the antennas
whose broadcast beamwidth can be adjusted to 65 by using antenna weights and the antennas
with a fixed beamwidth of 65.
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6.3 Planning
None
6.4 Deployment
6.4.1 Requirements
Operating Environment
If the antenna weight file provided by the antenna manufacturer is used, FTP software must
be installed on the PC running the U2000 client or the Web LMT.
Cells with this feature enabled must be 8T8R cells. Configuration requirements of this feature
are as follows:
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For BBU3900 or BBU3910, the BBP.WM parameter must be set to TDD_8T8R for
LBBPs but does not need to be specified for UBBPd boards.
For BBU3910A, the BBP.WM parameter does not need to be specified for UMDU
boards.
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Hardware
None
Other NEs
None
License
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Paramet
er
Name
Parameter
ID
Setting Notes
Data
Source
Device
No.
BFANT.Dev
iceNo
Equipment
plan
Manufact
ory
BFANT.Ma
nufactory
Equipment
plan
Connect
RRU
subrack
No.
BFANT.Co
nnSRN
Equipment
plan
Antenna
model
number
BFANT.Mo
delNo
Equipment
plan
Tilt
BFANT.Tilt
Network
plan
Beamwid
th
BFANT.BE
AMWIDTH
Network
plan
Band
BFANT.Ba
nd
Network
plan
Antenna
Type
BFANT.TY
PE
Equipment
plan
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6.4.3 Precautions
None
Method 2
In 8T8R scenarios, the antenna weight file provided by the antenna manufacturer can be used
for initial configuration.
Step 1 Contact Huawei technical support engineers to download the file for configuring antenna
weights.
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NOTE
The Weight Maintenance Tool.xls file is used to configure antenna weights. To obtain the Weight
Maintenance Tool.xls file, perform the following steps:
1. Log in to http://support.huawei.com.
2. In the Software area, choose Software > Wireless Network > Wireless Network Common >
SingleRAN > BTS3900.
3. Select the software version and download the Weight Maintenance Tool.xls file.
Excel 2007
Step 3 Open Weight Maintenance Tool.xls, and set the weight parameters in the Antenna Weight
Database sheet.
NOTE
The GUI value range of the weight parameters is from 0 to 100, and the actual value range is from 0 to
1. The parameter values related to the signal phase are measured in degrees.
Step 4 On the Tool for Exporting sheet, click Export to export the antenna weight file in XML
format to the FTP server.
1.
2.
Set the antenna model, tilt angle, beamwidth, and frequency band.
3.
4.
Verify that the weight information is correct, and then click Export to generate an
antenna weight file.
NOTE
If the antenna weight file in XML format is already available, open it and change the weight or phase
directly.
Step 5 On the U2000 or LMT, run the DLD BFANTDB command to download the antenna weight
file from the FTP server to the eNodeB.
Step 6 On the U2000 or LMT, run the ACT BFANTDB command to activate the antenna weight
file.
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Step 7 On the U2000 or LMT, run the ADD BFANT command to add an antenna.
----End
If the parameters Amplitude Offset of Physical Port 1 for CRS1 through Amplitude
Offset of Physical Port 1 for CRS8 and Phase of Physical Port 1 for CRS1 through
Phase of Physical Port 1 for CRS8 are set to the expected values (instead of NULL) in
the command output, the antenna weights of cells have taken effect.
If the parameters Amplitude Offset of Physical Port 1 for CRS1 through Amplitude
Offset of Physical Port 1 for CRS8 and Phase of Physical Port 1 for CRS1 through
Phase of Physical Port 1 for CRS8 are NULL in the command output, the antenna
weights of cells have not taken effect.
----End
Method 1: using the antenna weight file contained in the software package
//Querying the slot number and subrack number of an RRU
DSP BRDVER:;
//Activating the antenna weight file contained in the software package
ACT BFANTDB: OPMODE=SWFILE;
//Adding an antenna
ADD BFANT: DEVICENO=0, Manufactory=Andrew, CONNSRN=60,
MODELNO="t551", TILT=4, BEAMWIDTH=65, Band=41;
Method 2: using the antenna weight file provided by the antenna manufacturer
//Downloading the weight database file for a beamforming antenna to an eNodeB
DLD BFANTDB: IP="192.168.57.120", USR="admin", PWD="****",
SRCF="exAntenna.xml";
//Activating the weight database file for a beamforming antenna
ACT BFANTDB:OPMODE=DLDFILE;
//Adding an antenna
ADD BFANT: DEVICENO=0, Manufactory=Andrew, CONNSRN=60,
MODELNO="t551", TILT=4, BEAMWIDTH=65, Band=41;
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6.7 Troubleshooting
None
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7 Parameters
Parameters
Parame
ter ID
MML
Comma
nd
Feature
ID
Feature
Name
Description
BBP
WM
ADD
BRD
None
None
MOD
BBP
LST
BBP
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MO
Parame
ter ID
MML
Comma
nd
Feature
ID
7 Parameters
Feature
Name
Description
TxRxM
ode
ADD
CELL
None
None
MOD
CELL
LST
CELL
BfAnt
DEVIC
ENO
ADD
BFANT
DSP
BFANT
None
None
LST
BFANT
MOD
BFANT
Unit: None
RMV
BFANT
DSP
BFANT
DB
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7 Parameters
MO
Parame
ter ID
MML
Comma
nd
Feature
ID
Feature
Name
Description
BfAnt
Manufac
tory
ADD
BFANT
None
None
MOD
BFANT
DSP
BFANT
DSP
BFANT
DB
LST
BFANT
CONNS
RN
ADD
BFANT
MOD
BFANT
DSP
BFANT
LOFD-0
01024 /
TDLOF
D-00102
4
Remote
Electrica
l Tilt
Control
DSP
BFANT
DB
LST
BFANT
BfAnt
MODEL
NO
ADD
BFANT
MOD
BFANT
DSP
BFANT
DSP
BFANT
DB
LOFD-0
01024 /
TDLOF
D-00102
4
Remote
Electrica
l Tilt
Control
LST
BFANT
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7 Parameters
MO
Parame
ter ID
MML
Comma
nd
Feature
ID
Feature
Name
Description
BfAnt
TILT
ADD
BFANT
None
None
MOD
BFANT
DSP
BFANT
Unit: degree
DSP
BFANT
DB
LST
BFANT
BfAnt
BEAM
WIDTH
ADD
BFANT
None
None
MOD
BFANT
DSP
BFANT
Unit: degree
DSP
BFANT
DB
LST
BFANT
BfAnt
Band
ADD
BFANT
None
None
MOD
BFANT
DSP
BFANT
Unit: None
DSP
BFANT
DB
LST
BFANT
BfAnt
TYPE
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BFANT
None
None
MOD
BFANT
LST
BFANT
Unit: None
Default Value: INTELLIGENT
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8 Counters
Counters
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9 Glossary
Glossary
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10 Reference Documents
Reference Documents
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