9311 Macro Node B Indoor

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Alcatel-Lucent 9311
Macro Node B Indoor | V7.1
Technical Description
Alcatel-Lucent Proprietary
NN-20500-003
ISSUE 6.07
JUNE 2010

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Contents
About this document

Purpose
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Reason for revision
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New in this release
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Intended audience
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xiv
Supported systems
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xiv
How to use this document

Prerequisites
....................................................................................................................................................... xiv
xiv
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xiv
Conventions used
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xiv
Related information
Document support
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Technical support ......................................................................................................................................................................... xv

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How to order
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How to comment
1
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Roadmap to Conventional Base Stations documentation

Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1-1
........................................................................................... 1-2
UTRAN introduction
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2-1
UTRAN introduction ................................................................................................................................................................ 2-2
2-2
9311 Macro ID basic characteristics

Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3-1
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Contents
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9311 Macro ID introduction
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3-2
9311 Macro ID features and functions
............................................................................................................................... 3-5
9311 Macro ID optional functionalities
............................................................................................................................. 3-8
9311 Macro ID physical characteristics ............................................................................................................................. 3-9

4
9311 Macro ID architecture and configuration

Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4-1
9311 Macro ID architecture
................................................................................................................................................... 4-2
4-2
9311 Macro ID configurations

5
.............................................................................................................................................. 4-6
4-6
9311 Macro ID interfaces

Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5-1
5-1
Uu interface physical description ......................................................................................................................................... 5-2
5-2
Iub interface physical description
........................................................................................................................................ 5-3
5-3
9311 Macro ID hardware

Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6-1
6-1
9311 Macro ID hardware presentation
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6-3
6-3
9311 Macro ID hardware presentation ............................................................................................................................... 6-4
9311 Macro ID digital shelf description
Overview
.................................................................................................................................................................................... 6-10
6-10
9311 Macro ID digital shelf modules ............................................................................................................................... 6-11

integrated Channel Element Module (iCEM)
............................................................................................................... 6-18
integrated Channel Element Module - 2nd generation (iCEM-2)

extended Channel Element Module (xCEM)
Core Controller Module (CCM)
......................................................................... 6-22
................................................................................................................ 6-26
........................................................................................................................................ 6-29
6-29
integrated Core Controller Module (iCCM)
.................................................................................................................. 6-34
integrated Core Controller Module - 2nd generation (iCCM-2)
............................................................................ 6-38
extended Core Controller Module (xCCM) ................................................................................................................... 6-42

Transceiver Receiver Module (TRM) .............................................................................................................................. 6-50
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integrated Transceiver Receiver Module (iTRM)
....................................................................................................... 6-55
expandable TRM (xTRM) .................................................................................................................................................... 6-57

6-57
GPS and Alarm Module (GPSAM)
.................................................................................................................................. 6-63
Compact Optical Interface Module with connectivity for one optical fiber (C1OIM)
GPxOIM module
.................................. 6-67
..................................................................................................................................................................... 6-73
6-73
Compact Optical Interface Module with connectivity for two optical fibers (C2OIM)
................................ 6-76
GPxOIM board ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6-82

6-82
Physical characteristics of the 9311 Macro ID digital modules
............................................................................. 6-85
9311 Macro ID RF block description

Overview
.................................................................................................................................................................................... 6-86
6-86
9311 Macro ID RF block modules
.................................................................................................................................... 6-87
Multi Carrier Power Amplifier (MCPA)
......................................................................................................................... 6-90
MCPA 60W ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6-95

6-95
SCPA 55W ............................................................................................................................................................................... 6-100
6-100
Tx Splitter
................................................................................................................................................................................ 6-103
6-103
Dual Duplexer Module (DDM)
....................................................................................................................................... 6-105
9311 Macro ID AISG DDM .............................................................................................................................................. 6-112

9311 Macro ID Manufacturing, Commissioning, and Alarm (MCA) module
Overview
.................................................................................................................................................................................. 6-116
6-116
............................................... 6-117
9311 Macro ID InterCOnnection module (ICO)

Overview
.................................................................................................................................................................................. 6-118
6-118
....................................................................................................... 6-119
9311 Macro ID Indoor Cooling Unit (ICU)

Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6-121
6-121
................................................................................................................ 6-122
9311 Macro ID power system

Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6-125
6-125
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9311 Macro ID power supply

9311 Macro ID AC plinth
........................................................................................................................................... 6-126
.................................................................................................................................................. 6-129
6-129
9311 Macro ID DC distribution system9311 Macro ID

9311 Macro ID rectifiers
......................................................................................... 6-133
.................................................................................................................................................... 6-136
6-136
9311 Macro ID optional equipment

Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6-138
6-138
Tower Mounted Amplifier 2100 (TMA 2100)
Alarm protection module
........................................................................................................... 6-139
................................................................................................................................................... 6-145
6-145
9311 Macro ID PCM protection module ...................................................................................................................... 6-147

+24 V DC/DC converter kit option
................................................................................................................................ 6-150
Remote Electrical Tilt Automatic (RETA) ................................................................................................................... 6-151

6-151
RETA through feeders
......................................................................................................................................................... 6-155
6-155
Dual Duplexer Sharing Module (DDSM) .................................................................................................................... 6-157

7
9311 Macro ID upgrade path

Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7-1
7-1
................................................................................................................................................. 7-2
7-2
Using the TIL tool

Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8-1
8-1
Using the TIL tool ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8-2
8-2
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List of tables
Generic terms
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3-1
UMTS Standard according to frequency bands .............................................................................................. 3-5
4-1
3+3 sector configurations
6-1
Digital shelf modules supported by 9311 Macro ID cabinets ................................................................. 6-14
6-2
iCEM corporate LEDs status
6-3
iCEM-2 corporate LEDs status
6-4
xCEM corporate LEDs .......................................................................................................................................... 6-28
6-5
CCM corporate LEDs status
6-6
CCM 7-segment display
6-7
iCCM corporate LEDs
6-8
iCCM 7-segment display description
6-9
iCCM-2 corporate LEDs
6-10
iCCM-2 7-segment display description
6-11
xCCM corporate LEDs status
6-12
xCCM activity LED status ................................................................................................................................... 6-46
6-13
xCCM SYNC LEDs status
6-14
xCCM PCM LEDs
6-15
xCCM MDA LEDs in configuration xCCM-4E1
6-16
xCCM MDA LEDs in configuration xCCM-GE ......................................................................................... 6-48
6-17
xCCM MDA GE ports (in configuration xCCM-GE) and Ethernet ports (mother board) LEDs
............................................................................................................................................................................ 6-486-48
6-48
6-18
TRM corporate LED status
................................................................................................................................. 6-53
6-19
iTRM corporate LED status
................................................................................................................................ 6-55
..................................................................................................................................... 4-21
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6-47
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List of tables
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6-20
GPSAM corporate LED status
........................................................................................................................... 6-66
6-21
C1OIM corporate LED status ............................................................................................................................. 6-71
6-22
C1OIM transceiver activity LED status .......................................................................................................... 6-71
6-23
C1OIM SFP transceiver presence detection LED status
6-24
C2OIM corporate LEDs status
6-25
C2OIM transceiver activity LEDs status ........................................................................................................ 6-80
6-26
6-27
GPxOIM board corporate LEDs status
6-28
Digital modules dimensions and weight ......................................................................................................... 6-85
6-29
RF block modules
................................................................................................................................................... 6-87
6-87
6-30
DDM LED status
.................................................................................................................................................. 6-109
6-109
6-31
TMA LED status
................................................................................................................................................... 6-110
6-110
6-32
VSWR LED status (Main/Diversity) ............................................................................................................. 6-110
.......................................................................... 6-71
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List of figures
1-1
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2-1
Alcatel-Lucent UTRAN architecture example
3-1
9311 Macro ID outside view
4-1
9311 Macro ID architecture for three sectors
4-2
9311 Macro ID hardware architecture (without optical module) ............................................................. 4-4
4-3
9311 Macro ID with OTSR1 configuration (functional diagram) ......................................................... 4-10
4-4
9311 Macro ID with STSR1 configuration without TRM redundancy (functional diagram)
4-5
9311 Macro ID with STSR2 configuration (functional diagram)
4-6
9311 Macro ID with STSR1+1 configuration (functional diagram)
4-7
9311 Macro ID with STSR3 configuration (functional diagram)
4-8
.................................................... 4-17
4-9
.................................................... 4-19
6-1
9311 Macro ID inside view .................................................................................................................................... 6-5
6-2
9311 Macro ID cabinet layout
6-3
9311 Macro ID bulkhead top view ...................................................................................................................... 6-7
6-4
Digital shelf description (without optical module)
6-5
9311 Macro ID 2100 functional architecture (with C1OIM/C2OIM)
6-6
9311 Macro ID digital shelf front view ........................................................................................................... 6-16
6-7
Board positions in DBP602 digital backplane .............................................................................................. 6-17
6-8
iCEM 64 front panel
6-9
iCEM 128 front panel
6-10
iCEM-2 64 front panel
............................................................................................... 2-4
................................................................................................................................. 3-3
.................................................................................................. 4-3
..... 4-11
......................................................... 4-12
.................................................... 4-13
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List of figures
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6-11
iCEM-2 128 front panel ........................................................................................................................................ 6-24
6-12
xCEM front panel
6-13
CCM front panel ...................................................................................................................................................... 6-30

6-30
6-14
CCM interfaces
6-15
iCCM front panel
6-16
iCCM-2 front panel
6-17
xCCM front panel in configuration xCCM-4E1 .......................................................................................... 6-44
6-18
xCCM front panel in configuration xCCM-GE
6-19
TRM front panel
6-20
iTRM front panel ..................................................................................................................................................... 6-56

6-56
6-21
xTRM front panel
6-22
xTRM-2 front panel
6-23
GPSAM alarm and inventory diagram ............................................................................................................ 6-64
6-24
GPSAM front panel ................................................................................................................................................ 6-65
6-25
C1OIM-GS front panel
6-26
C1OIM-GM front panel ........................................................................................................................................ 6-70
6-27
GPxOIM front panel
.............................................................................................................................................. 6-74
6-28
GP2OIM front panel
.............................................................................................................................................. 6-75
6-29
C2OIM-GS front panel
6-30
C2OIM-GM front panel ........................................................................................................................................ 6-79
6-31
GPxOIM board front panel .................................................................................................................................. 6-83
6-32
RF block general description
6-33
Front view of the MCPA shelf (9311 Macro ID)
6-34
MCPA functional block ......................................................................................................................................... 6-92
6-35
MCPA front panel
6-36
MCPA 60W-B front panel .................................................................................................................................... 6-97
6-37
MCPA 60W-A front panel .................................................................................................................................... 6-98
6-38
SCPA 55W front panel ........................................................................................................................................ 6-101
6-39
Tx Splitter front panel
................................................................................................................................................... 6-27
6-27
........................................................................................................................................................ 6-32
6-32
.................................................................................................................................................... 6-36
6-36
................................................................................................................................................ 6-40
6-40
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6-53
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6-60
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6-93
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List of figures
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6-40
DDM block diagram ............................................................................................................................................ 6-107
6-41
DDM front panel ................................................................................................................................................... 6-108

6-108
6-42
DDM-2/DDM-E 900/DDM-P 900 front panel
6-43
9311 Macro ID AISG DDM block diagram ................................................................................................ 6-113
6-44
AISG DDM front panel
6-45
9311 Macro ID MCA module front panel .................................................................................................... 6-117
6-46
9311 Macro ID ICO module front panel
6-47
ICU operating principle ...................................................................................................................................... 6-123
6-48
ICU front panel ...................................................................................................................................................... 6-124

6-124
6-49
BIP functional diagram ....................................................................................................................................... 6-127
6-50
BIP front panel ....................................................................................................................................................... 6-128

6-128
6-51
AC plinth inside view
6-52
AC plinth rectifier front view ........................................................................................................................... 6-131
6-53
9311 Macro ID DC electrical distribution system
6-54
9311 Macro ID DC distribution scheme
6-55
9311 Macro ID rectifier front panel
6-56
Insertion of AISG TMA (TMA 2100) in the system ................................................................................ 6-140
6-57
Insertion of double TMA/Light TMA (TMA 2100) in the system
6-58
Double TMA module front panel .................................................................................................................... 6-142
6-59
Light TMA view (one side only) ..................................................................................................................... 6-143
6-60
Light TMA module
6-61
9311 Macro ID alarm protection module front panel
6-62
9311 Macro ID LPPCM front panel
6-63
9311 Macro ID LPPCM cabling
6-64
6-65
9311 Macro ID RETA system
6-66
Central Control Unit (CCU) front panel
6-67
RETA through feeders presentation
6-68
DDSM block diagram
.......................................................................................... 6-109
...................................................................................................................................... 6-114
...................................................................................................... 6-120
......................................................................................................................................... 6-130
.................................................................................... 6-134
...................................................................................................... 6-135
............................................................................................................... 6-137
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List of figures
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6-69
DDSM front view
................................................................................................................................................. 6-159
7-1
Node B external connection ................................................................................................................................... 7-3
7-2
Transmission between Node B and RNC using the IMA over PCM ...................................................... 7-5
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About this document

About this document
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to describe the Alcatel-Lucent 9311 Macro Node B
Indoor. Its short name is 9311 Macro ID.
Note: For information on legacy Node B (UMTS BTS 12010 - 600, UMTS BTS 12010 700) specific modules, refer to UMTS BTS 12010 Fundamentals, NN-20500-003 for
UA05.1 (issue 03.06, January 2008).
Reason for revision
The reissue reasons are:

Issue number
Issue date
Reason for reissue
6.07
June 2010
Standard issue
6.06
May 2010
Standard issue
6.05
March 2010
Preliminary issue
6.04
February 2010
Preliminary issue
6.03
January 2010
Preliminary issue
6.02
November 2009
Preliminary issue
6.01
October 2009
Draft issue
New in this release
New features:
34455 NodeB synchronisation for all IP, see 9311 Macro ID features and functions
(p. 3-5)
27649 Native IP Iub support, see Native IP Iub (p. 5-3)
74759 Gigabit Ethernet MDA for xCCM, see extended Core Controller Module
(xCCM) (p. 6-42)
Other changes:
Reformat to comply with current documentation standards
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Intended audience
The audience for this document is Operations and maintenance personnel, and other users
who want more knowledge about the 9311 Macro ID.
Supported systems
This document applies to Alcatel-Lucent W-CDMA V7.1 system release.

How to use this document
No specific recommendation applies regarding the way readers should read this
document.
Prerequisites
None
Conventions used
Vocabulary conventions
For a list of the terms used in this document, see Alcatel-Lucent W-CDMA System Terminology, NN-20500-002.
This document uses some terms generically.
Table 1
Generic terms
Generic term
Used for
CCM
CCM/iCCM/iCCM-2/xCCM
CEM
iCEM/iCEM-2/xCEM
TRM
TRM/iTRM/xTRM/xTRM-2
DDM
DDM/DDM-2/AISG DDM
MCPA
MCPA 850/MCPA 1900/MCPA 2100/MCPA-2

2100/MCPA-3 2100/MCPA 60W 850/MCPA
60W 2100
SCPA
SCPA 900 55W
Typographical conventions
The following typographical conventions are used in this document:

Appearance
Description
IP reference, reference number
Related document that is referenced in the document
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Related information
For information on subjects related to the content of this document, refer to the
documents listed in the following table:
Refer to this document
At this location
For more information on
Alcatel-Lucent W-CDMA
System - Terminology,
NN-20500-002
http://support.alcatellucent.com.
Terms used in Alcatel-Lucent

9300 W-CDMA documents.
Alcatel-Lucent 9353
Wireless Management
System - Node B Alarms
Reference Guide for 9311,
9312, 9322, 9326, 9332
Node B, NN-20500-018P1
Alarm descriptions and

maintenance actions required
for Alcatel-Lucent Node Bs
Alcatel-Lucent 93xx Node B

Commissioning and Fault
Management User Manual:
TIL, NN-20500-019
http://support.alcatellucent.com
How to perform the Node B

installation, commissioning
and maintenance tasks using
the Node B TIL (Terminal for
Local Installation) tool
Alcatel-Lucent 9311 Macro

Node B Indoor Preventive
Maintenance,
NN-20500-008
How to perform preventive

maintenance activity of the
Node B Indoor

Node B Indoor Corrective
Maintenance,
NN-20500-009
How to perform corrective

maintenance activity of the
Node B Indoor
Alcatel-Lucent Remote
Radio Head 20W 2100 MHz
- Technical Description,
NN-20500-106
http://support.alcatellucent.com
The Alcatel-Lucent Remote

Radio Head 20W 2100 MHz
Basic characteristics
Configurations available
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information.
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1oadmap to Conventional
R
Base Stations
documentation
Overview
Purpose
This chapter provides the roadmap for Conventional Base Stations documentation.
Contents
1-2
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The following figure shows where the current document stands within the W-CDMA
customer documentation.
For a global view of the W-CDMA customer documentation, see the Roadmap chapter in:
Alcatel-Lucent W-CDMA System - Document Collection Overview, NN-20500-050

Alcatel-Lucent W-CDMA System - Access Network Elements Overview,
NN-20500-233
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Figure 1-1 Roadmap to Conventional Base Stations documentation
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UTRAN introduction
2
Overview
Purpose
This chapter describes the UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN).
Contents
UTRAN introduction
2-2
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UTRAN introduction
UTRAN introduction
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UTRAN introduction
The UTRAN is composed of at least one Radio Network Subsystem (RNS). An RNS
covers a certain geographical area. It is equivalent to the GSM BSS. Each RNS is
composed of one Radio Network Controller (RNC) and one or more Node Bs. RNSs are
interconnected through the Iur interface of each RNC to form a network.
Alcatel-Lucent UTRAN
The Alcatel-Lucent UTRAN is based on the following components:
RNC
Node B
WMS for the OAM part
RNC
The Alcatel-Lucent RNC is 3GPP-compliant. It is based on the Multiservice Switch

platform.
RNC main functions
The main functions of the RNC are to control and manage:
Radio Access Network (RAN)

Signalling between Core Network (CN) components and the Radio Network System
(RNS)
Node Bs and their radio resources
RNC interfaces
The RNC provides the following interfaces:
Iub towards a Node B

Iu towards the Core Network
Iur towards another RNC
Iupc towards a Standalone A-GPS SMLC (SAS)
Node B
The Alcatel-Lucent Node Bs are 3GPP-compliant. The Alcatel-Lucent Node B portfolio

includes:
Conventional unitary base stations

Digital base stations
Radio base stations
Radio heads
Base station routers
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UTRAN introduction
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Node B main functions
The Node B supports the following main functions:
Network interface management
Radio access
Call processing
Configuration and supervision
Synchronization
Performance monitoring
Node B interfaces
The Node B provides the following interfaces:
Iub towards an RNC

Uu towards a UE
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UTRAN introduction
UTRAN introduction
....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Figure 2-1 Alcatel-Lucent UTRAN architecture example
WMS
The Alcatel-Lucent Wireless Management System (WMS) delivers an integrated UMTS

management platform through which all Network Elements (NE) can be monitored and
controlled.
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UTRAN introduction
UTRAN introduction
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It plays an important role in providing the foundation of a complete end-to-end

management solution for UMTS networks. The WMS manages the entire UMTS
network, which is divided into:
The UTRAN
The Core Network (circuit-switched and packet-switched traffics).
The Access Network OAM manages the UTRAN part of the network.
Access Network OAM main functions
The Access Network OAM manages the UTRAN part of the network.
The main functions of Access Network OAM are the following:
Fault management
Configuration management
Performance management
NSP
The Network Services Platform (NSP) is a graphical user interface to the Access Network
providing a common platform for navigation and control. The NSP interfaces with the
NEs through a Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA). This
vendor-independent architecture links computer applications across different networks.
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characteristics
Overview
Purpose
This chapter describes the Node B basic characteristics.

Contents
3-2
3-5
3-8
9311 Macro ID physical characteristics
3-9
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The 9311 Macro ID is an ETSI UMTS Node B element and it supports the Iub interface.
The 9311 Macro ID only supports the Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) mode.
The 9311 Macro ID is responsible for radio transmission/reception from/to one or more
cells to/from the User Equipment (UE).
The 9311 Macro ID provides:
The means of communication between a UE and a network using Transport Channels

Physical layer channels which are necessary to synchronize the downlink and also to
perform cell selection/reselection and hand over preparation
Measurement information to the RNC for radio resource management (handover,

power control)
The 9311 Macro ID provides up to eight E1/T1 (only T1 for UMTS 850) with Inversion
Multiplexing ATM (IMA) or Drop and Insert capability (fractional E1/T1). The 9311
Macro ID also supports multi-PCM without IMA.
The 9311 Macro ID provides the following interfaces:
Uu interface (UMTS User interface): this interface is used between the Node B and
the UE. It is dependent on the technology used on the radio (for example, it can be
W-CDMA or TD/CDMA).
Iub interface (Interface Node B): this interface lies between the RNC and the 9311
Macro ID. It allows to connect RNCs.
9311 Macro ID cabinet
The 9311 Macro ID cabinet is a single 600-mm wide cabinet closed by one door. It is
designed for ease of manufacture, transportation, installation, system assembly, repair and
testing.
The 9311 Macro ID cabinet must be installed in an air conditioned environment.
It has been designed to improve mechanical and acoustic performance.
The 9311 Macro ID can operate into the following bandwidths:
2100 MHz
1900 MHz
900 MHz
850 MHz
2100/900 MHz (dual-band)

The 9311 Macro ID hardware is High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) ready.
The following figure shows the outside view of the 9311 Macro ID cabinet.
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Figure 3-1 9311 Macro ID outside view
9311 Macro ID modules
The alpha-modules were the first generation of modules delivered by Alcatel-Lucent. The
alpha-CEM is no longer supported since UA06.0.
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Then Alcatel-Lucent delivered a second generation of modules:
iModules (also called beta-modules) and iModules-2

These modules are compatible with existing ones. They are transparent to the user as
they do not provide a capacity change (except for iCEM).
MCPA-2
The MCPA-2 module operates into the 2100 bandwidth.
The third generation of modules delivered by Alcatel-Lucent were the following:
xTRM
MCPA-3
The MCPA-3 module operates into the 2100 bandwidth.
Alcatel-Lucent also provides this last generation of modules:
xTRM-2
The latest xTRM generation. The xTRM-2 module operates into the 2100 bandwidth.
xCCM
xCEM
MCPA 60W
The latest MCPA generation. The MCPA 60W module operates into the 2100 and 850
bandwidths.
SCPA 55W
The SCPA 55W module operates into the 900 bandwidth.
DDM-E
The DDM-E module operates into the 900 bandwidth.
DDM-P
The DDM-P module operates into the 900 bandwidth.
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The Node B supports the following functions:
Radio access and modem
Call processing
Network interface
Configuration/Supervision
Synchronization
Radio access and modem
These functions are the following:
Modulation, frequency up-conversion, amplification
Reception, frequency down-conversion, digitizing and demodulating the radio signal
All UMTS frequency dependent modules (TRM, MCPA/SCPA, DDM, cDDM, TMA, Tx
splitter) are compatible with either standard FDD UMTS bands or PCS1900 bands.
The following table presents the frequency bands.
Table 3-1
UMTS Standard according to frequency bands
UMTS Standard
Uplink frequency band
Downlink frequency band
UMTS 2100
1920-1980 MHz
2110-2170 MHz
UMTS 1900 (or PCS

1900)
1850-1910 MHz
1930-1990 MHz
UMTS 900
880-915 MHz
925-960 MHz
UMTS 850
824-849 MHz
869-894 MHz
For more information about these modules, refer to the following sections:
9311 Macro ID digital shelf modules (p. 6-11)
9311 Macro ID RF block modules (p. 6-87)
Call Processing (CallP)
The call processing function is in charge of the radio resource management inside the
Node B. This function manages the UMTS services (described in 3GPP standards) and
the internal services used for configuration and implementation purposes.
The call processing function is also in charge of channel set-up and management for both
the common and dedicated channels, cell management, power control, handover, and
measurement processing.
Dedicated channel management includes setup, release, and modification procedures.
Cell management includes the setup, deletion, and modification of a cell.
Common channel management includes setup, release, and modification procedures.
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Power control is used to control the power emission of the user equipment.
Handover is a special case of soft handover called softer handover: the same Node B
manages cells that communicate with user equipment.
Call processing is mapped on the CCM, TRM, and CEM.
The Node B Call processing supports the multiple CEM or multi-CEM, which allows
using several CEMs for call processing management.
This function is in charge of performing and reporting radio measurements.

Network interface
This function is in charge of managing interface with RNC:
Physical layer management (configuration, alarm reporting)
Layer 2 (IMA, switching, etc.)
The 9311 Macro ID supports the following types of transport on the Iub interface:
ATM
Hybrid ATM / IP
Native IP
Configuration/supervision
This function is in charge of configuring and supervising the modules as well as insuring
inventory information reporting and plug-and-play management.
The remote inventory functionality allows the OAM access to determine the state of the
Node B and its composition. The remote inventory is done for the following modules:
DDMs, MCPAs, CEMs, CCMs, and TRMs.
Synchronization
This function is in charge of retrieving highly stable radio frequency from either network
interface or optional GPS receiver.The standard synchronization mechanism of the Node
B is to extract the synchronization source of the E1/T1 interface.
The 9311 Macro ID can be synchronized through the following means:
E1/T1 PCM link

The E1/T1 link used for synchronization does not carry any data traffic.
Local GPS receiver
In the GPS-based synchronization solution, the xCCM module is connected to a GPS
smart antenna/receiver and provide GPS synchro source (Pulse Per Second (PPS)
synchro input from the antenna).
IEEE 1588v2 Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
The PTP-based synchronization solution relies on time servers connected to the Node
B through the Ethernet network.
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This section lists the optional functionalities supported by the 9311 Macro ID cabinets.
The optional functionalities of the 9311 Macro ID cabinets are the following:
TMA (double TMA, light TMA, or single TMA)

PCM protection kit (LPPCM)
External alarm option (provides 16 external alarms and six remote controls)
DC/DC power system to support +24 V DC (UMTS 1900 only)
75-ohm PCM interface (available with connector types: BNC, 16/5.6, SMZ 43)
RF jumpers
RETA kits
DDSM 900
For more information about these optional products, refer to 9311 Macro ID optional
equipment (p. 6-138).
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This section details the characteristics (physical, electrical, thermal, and acoustic) of the
9311 Macro ID cabinet.
The characteristics of the 9311 Macro ID cabinet are the following:
2100 MHz frequency bands:

2110-2170 MHz for downlink
1920-1980 MHz for uplink



Optimized size versus capacity ratio:
Width (W): 600 mm

Depth (D): 600 mm
Height (H): 1650 mm
Volume: 594 L
DC Power: -48 V DC (2100, 850)

DC Power: +24 V DC (1900) by using the +24 V DC converter kit option
Operation Temperature Range:
Long term: +5 to +45C
Short term: -5 to +45C
Weight:
Empty: 140 kg
Fully equipped: 305 kg
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9
architecture and
configuration
Overview
Purpose
This chapter describes the 9311 Macro ID architecture, and the different types of
available configurations.
Contents
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The 9311 Macro ID is built around the following functional blocks:
A digital shelf
A RF block
An interConnection (interCo) module
A power system
A cooling unit
Digital shelf
The digital shelf provides the following main functions:
Network interface
Call processing
Signal processing
Frequency up/down conversion
The digital shelf includes the following modules:

Channel Element Module (CEM)
Transmit-Receive Module (TRM)
Global Positioning System and Alarm Module (GPSAM)
RF block
The RF block provides the following main functions:
Boost of the RF signal delivered by the TRM

Reception and transmission of the radio signal
Connection to antennas
The RF block includes the following RF modules:
Multi Carrier Power Amplifier (MCPA) or Single Carrier Power Amplifier (SCPA):
one to six MCPAs/SCPAs are required according to the Node B and configuration
types
Dual Duplexer Module (DDM/cDDM): one to three DDMs/cDDMs per shelf are
required
Tx Splitter (in OTSR configuration only): one Tx Splitter is required.
Interconnection module
The interconnection module is a passive module. It interconnects the digital signals and
power supply between the digital shelf modules, the power supply unit, and the RF
modules.
Depending on the Node B product variant, the interCO interfaces different number of
modules.
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The following figure shows the Node B functional architecture.

Figure 4-1 9311 Macro ID architecture for three sectors
The following figure gives an overview of the Node B hardware architecture.
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Figure 4-2 9311 Macro ID hardware architecture (without optical module)
Note: For optical module, see Figure 6-5, 9311 Macro ID 2100 functional
architecture (with C1OIM/C2OIM) (p. 6-14)
The 9311 Macro ID hardware architecture supports the following configurations:
Omni Transmit-Sectorial Receive (OTSR)

Omni Transmit-Omni Receive (OTOR)
Sectorial Transmit-Sectorial Receive (STSR)
This hardware architecture is modified according to the Node B configuration (OTSR,

OTOR, and STSR).
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The 9311 Macro ID can be equipped with:
Two antennas for the single-sector configuration

Four antennas for the bi-sector configuration
Six antennas for the three-sector configuration
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This part describes the Node B RF configuration types.
In the digital shelf, the following hardware upgrades are possible:
CCM, iCCM, iCCM-2, and xCCM modules are interchangeable.

iCCM and iCCM-2 are mixable.
Note: iCCM-2 and xCCM cannot be mixed.
The duplex feature requires two iCCM/iCCM-2 modules.
The 9311 Macro ID configurations are the following:
Omni Transmission-Sectorial Reception (OTSR) configuration

Omni Transmission-Bi sectorial Reception (OTBR) configuration
Bi sectorial Transmission-Bi sectorial Reception (BTBR) configuration
Sectorial Transmission-Sectorial Reception (STSR) configuration
OTSR configuration
OTSR is the smallest configuration. It uses a single Power Amplifier and a 3-way
Transmit Splitter to transmit in the three directions. Each emitted signal has the same
power. On emission, the OTSR configuration is an equivalent to an omni-directional
transmission, thus the Node B is declared at the RNC as a single cell. On reception, the
OTSR configuration is equivalent to one of a 3-sector Node B in permanent 3-way softer
handover. Search and combination are systematically performed by one of the three
received signals. The OTSR configuration is only supported in UMTS 2100.
Note: The OTSR configuration is not supported with xCEM boards.
OTBR configuration
OTBR configuration is obtained from OTSR configuration. It consists in doing an OTSR

depopulation. On emission, the OTBR configuration is an equivalent to an
omni-directional transmission. On reception, the OTBR configuration is equivalent to one
of a 2-sector Node B in permanent 2-way softer handover. It uses a single Power
Amplifier and a 3-way Transmit Splitter with an adaptative 50-ohm load to transmit in the
two directions. The OTBR configuration is only supported in UMTS 2100.
BTBR configuration
BTBR is the standard two-sector configuration. It is obtained from STSR configuration

and consists in doing an STSR depopulation. The Node B is logically declared at the
RNC as two cells. The Power allocation with BTBR configuration is independent across
sectors.
STSR configuration
STSR is the standard three-sector configuration. The Node B is logically declared at the
RNC as three cells. The user equipment reports the measurements for the three sectors
and softer handover is controlled by the network.
The power allocation with STSR configuration is independent across sectors.
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The OTSR, OTBR, BTBR, and STSR configurations are split into the following
sub-configurations:
OTSR1 configuration
This configuration is the smallest hardware configuration of the OTSR. It requires the
following characteristics:
Six antenna ports
One frequency carrier
The OTSR1 configuration does not require the following characteristics:
Tx diversity
TRM/iTRM redundancy
For details, see Figure 4-3, 9311 Macro ID with OTSR1 configuration (functional
diagram) (p. 4-10).
OTBR1 configuration
This configuration is an OTSR1 configuration depopulation. It requires the following
characteristics:
Four antenna ports
The OTBR1 configuration does not require the following characteristics:
Tx diversity
TRM/iTRM redundancy
BTBR1 configuration
This configuration is an STSR1 configuration depopulation. It requires the following
characteristics:
Four antenna ports
TRM/iTRM redundancy
BTBR2 configuration
This configuration is an STSR2 configuration depopulation. It requires the following
characteristics:
Four antenna ports

Two frequency carriers
TRM/iTRM redundancy
STSR1 configuration
This configuration is the smallest hardware configuration in STSR. It requires the
following characteristics:
Six antenna ports
The STSR1 configuration does not require the following characteristics:
Tx diversity
TRM/iTRM redundancy
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For details, see Figure 4-4, 9311 Macro ID with STSR1 configuration without TRM
redundancy (functional diagram) (p. 4-11).
STSR2 configuration
This configuration requires the following characteristics:
Six antenna ports
TRM/iTRM/xTRM redundancy
The STSR2 configuration does not require Tx diversity.
For details, see Figure 4-5, 9311 Macro ID with STSR2 configuration (functional
diagram) (p. 4-12).
STSR1+1 configuration
Six antenna ports
TRM/iTRM/xTRM redundancy
The STSR1+1 configuration does not require Tx diversity.
For details, see Figure 4-6, 9311 Macro ID with STSR1+1 configuration (functional
diagram) (p. 4-13).
STSR3 configuration
Six antenna ports
Three contiguous frequency carriers
Three MCPAs 45W or 60W (not mixed)

Two xTRMs
Any combination of up to five iCEMs 64/iCEMs 128/iCEMs-2 64/iCEMs-2
128/xCEMs
For details, see Figure 4-7, 9311 Macro ID with STSR3 configuration (functional
diagram) (p. 4-15).
Six antenna ports

Two contiguous frequency carriers out of three
Six MCPAs 45W or 60W (not mixed)

Two xTRMs
Any combination of up to five iCEMs 64/iCEMs 128/iCEMs-2 64/iCEMs-2
128/xCEMs
diagram) (p. 4-17)
Six antenna ports
Two pairs of contiguous frequency carriers (f1 and f2, f3 and f4)
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Six MCPAs 45W and/or 60W

Two xTRMs
Any combination of two to five iCEMs-2 64/iCEMs-2 128
diagram) (p. 4-19).
How to populate a Node B from an STSR1/BTBR1 configuration to an
STSR2/BTBR2 configuration?
To populate a Node B from an STSR1/BTBR1 configuration to an STSR2/BTBR2
configuration the following frequency ranges are considered:
In Uplink, two TRMs are needed. Each TRM receives one frequency carrier.
In Downlink, a simple upgrade from STSR1/BTBR1. The additional TRM is not used
for transmission. The existing TRM is configured to generate three 2-carrier signals
(for STSR2 configuration) or two 2-carrier signals (for BTBR2 configuration). In case
of a TRM failure:
Left hand TRM (initial TRM): the Node B could be re-configured in

STSR1/BTBR1
Right hand TRM (additional TRM): no operation
To upgrade an STSR2 configuration to an STSR2+1 configuration, do the following:
Replace the two iTRMs with two xTRMs/xTRMs-2, or add one xTRM/xTRM-2 to
the existing xTRM/xTRM-2
Resize the CEMs
Add three MCPAs
Configure an additional frequency carrier (f3)
Configure three more cells (7, 8, and 9)
To upgrade an STSR1+1 configuration to an STSR2+1 configuration, do the

following:
Resize the CEMs

Configure an additional frequency carrier (f3)
Configure three more cells (7, 8, and 9)
To upgrade an STSR1+1 configuration to an STSR2+2 configuration, do the

following:
Resize the CEMs
Configure two additional frequency carriers (f3, f4)
Configure six more cells (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12)
The 9311 Macro ID supports the OTSR1, OTBR1, BTBR1, BTBR2, STSR1, STSR2,
STSR3, STSR1+1, STSR2+1, and STSR2+2 configurations.
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HSDPA is only supported in STSR1, STSR2, and STSR1+1 configurations.

9311 Macro ID configuration examples
The following figures show examples of 9311 Macro ID configurations.

Figure 4-3 9311 Macro ID with OTSR1 configuration (functional diagram)
A 9311 Macro ID with OTSR1 configuration requires a Tx splitter module (UMTS 2100
only).
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Figure 4-4 9311 Macro ID with STSR1 configuration without TRM redundancy
(functional diagram)
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Figure 4-5 9311 Macro ID with STSR2 configuration (functional diagram)
Note: One xTRM can be used instead of two iTRMs. (See expandable TRM
(xTRM) (p. 6-57)
The additional TRM/iTRM (bottom TRM/iTRM) is used for reception only (Tx = 0). It
receives one frequency carrier (Rx = f2). The initial TRM/iTRM (top TRM/iTRM)
transmits two frequency carriers (Tx = f1, f2) and receives one frequency carrier (Rx =
f1).
STSR2 configuration is a two-frequency configuration in which both frequencies share
the same power amplifier for a given sector.
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In STSR2 configuration, the two frequencies (f1 and f2) comply with the following rule:
4.6 MHz <= [f2 - f1] <= 10.2 MHz.
Figure 4-6 9311 Macro ID with STSR1+1 configuration (functional diagram)
Note: One xTRM can be used instead of two iTRMs. (See expandable TRM
(xTRM) (p. 6-57)
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STSR1+1 configuration is a two-frequency configuration in which each frequency has its

own separate power amplification path. Therefore, STSR1+1 configuration delivers twice
as much RF power offered by STSR2 configuration. Compared to STSR1 configuration,
STSR1+1 configuration provides a capacity increased by two, whereas STSR2
configuration provides a capacity increased by approximately 1.6.
In STSR1+1 configuration, the two frequencies (f1 and f2) comply with the following
rule: 4.6 MHz <= [f2 - f1] <= 55.2 MHz.
The 9311 Macro ID cabinets also support the following depopulated configurations:
OTOR1+1
BTBR1+1
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Figure 4-7 9311 Macro ID with STSR3 configuration (functional diagram)
STSR3 configuration is a three-frequency configuration in which both xTRMs/xTRMs-2

transmit the three frequency carriers (Tx = f1, f2, f3). One xTRM receives two frequency
carriers (Rx = f1, f2) and the other xTRM receives the third frequency carrier (Rx = f3).
In the case of MCPAs 60W, each frequency carrier has a Tx capacity of 20W, when
equally configured.
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Note: MCPAs 60W-B 2100 MHz (see MCPA 60W (p. 6-95) section) can transmit
in the following modes:
111 mode: f1 + f2 + f3 at 20W + 20W + 20W

101 mode: f1 + f2 + f3 at 20W + 0W + 20W
The 101 mode is not supported at full RF power (30W + 0W + 30W)
In STSR3 configuration, the three frequency carriers (f1 < f2 < f3) must be contiguous,
which means the following:
4.6 MHz <= [f2 - f1] <= 5.1 MHz

AND
4.6 MHz <= [f3 - f2] <= 5.1 MHz
OTOR3
BTBR3
Note: Since UA06.0, STSR3 configuration is also available with the following Node
B combinations:
9322 dCompact + 9332 rCompact

9326 d2U + 9332 rCompact
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STSR2+1 configuration is a three-frequency configuration in which two frequency

carriers share the same power amplification path, whereas the third frequency carrier
has its own power amplification path. Therefore, STSR2+1 configuration delivers
twice as much RF power offered by STSR3 configuration.
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With MCPAs 60W, two frequency carriers have a Tx capacity of 30W each, when
equally configured, and the third frequency carrier has a Tx capacity of 60W.
In STSR2+1 configuration, two frequency carriers out of three (f1 < f2 < f3) must be
contiguous, which means the following:
4.6 MHz <= [f2 - f1] <= 5.1 MHz

OR
4.6 MHz <= [f3 - f2] <= 5.1 MHz
OTOR2+1
BTBR2+1
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STSR2+2 configuration is a four-frequency configuration in which one xTRM

transmits and receives two frequency carriers (Tx = f1, f2; Rx = f1, f2), and the other
xTRM transmits and receives two other frequency carriers (Tx = f3, f4; Rx = f3, f4).
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STSR2+2 has three power configurations:

Power configuration
Power per frequency

carrier
MCPA 45W and/or 60W
High
20W
all frequency carriers supported

by MCPA 60W
Medium
16W
all frequency carriers supported

by MCPA 45W
Mixed
20W and 16W
f1 and f2 supported by MCPA

60W
f3 and f4 supported by MCPA
45W
In STSR2+2 configuration, the four frequency carriers (f1 < f2 < f3 < f4) must be
contiguous by pair, which means:
4.6 MHz <= [f2 - f1] <= 5.1 MHz

AND
4.6 MHz <= [f4 - f3] <= 5.1 MHz
OTOR2+2
BTBR2+2
6 sectors
In 6-sector configuration or 3+3 sector configuration, the Node B can manage up to six
sectors distributed in 2-cluster configuration, where each cluster can support up to three
sectors, and each sector up to two frequency carriers.
6-sector configuration enables the Node B to manage up to 12 cells, and therefore to
increase the Node B coverage and capacities.
6-sector configuration is seen as two times 3-sector, with Softer Handover allowed
inside each cluster (same frequency for all sectors), but not supported between the two
clusters. Mobility between clusters is realized through Soft Handover.
Since UA06.0, 6-sector Softer Handover is also supported with xCEM, for HSPA traffic.
These 6 sectors can be either two clusters of three conventional sectors (using TRM,
MCPA, and DDM), all supported by the Node B cabinet hardware, or one cluster of three
conventional sectors plus another cluster of three remote sectors (using Remote Radio
Heads (RRHs)).
The notation of the various configurations used in 6 sectors are:
For 6 local sectors: STSR-x - STSR-y

For 3 local sectors + 3 remote sectors: STSR-x - RRH-abc
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With :
x the number of frequencies (1 or 2) on the first sector managed by the DDMs of the
first DDM shelf
y the number of frequencies (1 or 2) on the first sector managed by the DDMs of the
second DDM shelf
a, b, and c are respectively the number of frequencies (0, 1, or 2) for RRH of optical
output 1, 2, and 3
Note: Depopulation in terms of sectors is possible.
Note: x can be equal to 1+1. In this case, the second cluster is a 3-remote sector with
RRHs.
6-sector configurations
The following table shows the different configurations supported in 6 sectors:

Table 4-1
3+3 sector configurations

First cluster
6 local sectors
STSR-x
Second cluster
STSR-y
BTBR-y
OTOR-y
3 local sectors + 3 remote

sectors
BTBR-x
BTBR-y
STSR-x
RRH-zzz
BTBR-x
RRH-zz
OTOR-x
RRH-z
STSR1+1
BTBR1+1
OTOR1+1
Only one TRM can be used for the second local cluster. As a result, when the second
cluster is an STSR2, it is necessary to install an xTRM which is the only TRM-type
module able to manage two frequencies.
For more information about xTRM, see section expandable TRM (xTRM) (p. 6-57).
OMC-B is configured to detect the second DDM shelf. In 6 local sectors, the first cluster
corresponds to the first DDM shelf and the second cluster to the second DDM shelf.
The Node B supports up to six DDMs and up to six MCPAs.
OTSR is not supported in 6 sectors.
Tx diversity is not supported.
HSDPA is supported in 6 sectors.
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5
Overview
Purpose
This chapter describes the different interfaces of the 9311 Macro ID.
Contents
Uu interface physical description
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The radio interface consists of six RF ports which correspond to the connection to main
and diversity antenna for three sectors.
The frequency-dependent DDM is compatible with the following standard UMTS
bandwidths:
For UMTS 2100:

For UMTS 1900:
For UMTS 900:

For UMTS 850:

The impedance of the radio interface is 50 ohm.

Radio cabling
7/16 connectors are located on top of the 9311 Macro ID cabinets.

The antenna feeders arrive as close as possible to the 9311 Macro ID cabinets. The
interconnection between the feeders and the jumpers is done outside9311 Macro ID
cabinets.
The number of feeders depends on the configuration type.
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The Node B provides an Iub interface to be backhaul connected to the network elements
(from RNC). The Iub interface is in charge of managing:
Physical layer management (configuration, alarm reporting)

Layer two (switching)
The Iub interface consists of the following links:
E1 link that respects ITU G703 or G704

T1 link based on ANSI standard
IP link
The raw data rate between Node B and RNC is 1.984 Mbps (for E1) and 1.53 Mbps (for
T1).
Depending on the data flow, ATM protocols AAL2 and AAL5 are used on the physical
link between the Node B and the RNC.
Iub backhauling can be optimized using Alcatel-Lucent 9500 Microwave Packet Radio
(MPR).
Hybrid Iub
The hybrid Iub interface consists of the following connectivity:
ATM/PCM connectivity for R99, HSDPA, or HSUPA signaling and OAM traffic
IP/Ethernet connectivity for HSPA traffic (HSDPA + HSUPA, or HSDPA only)
Note: Hybrid Iub bandwidth pools resiliency (default configuration)
When IP connectivity is lost, new HSPA calls are transferred on the ATM path.
If the ATM path is configured into separate pools (one dedicated for HSPA on IP, the
other shared with R99 on ATM), and the dedicated pool fails, then new HSPA calls are
put in the shared pool.
The hybrid Iub interface requires an xCCM module (configuration xCCM-4E1)

Hybrid Iub backhauling can be optimized using Alcatel-Lucent 9500 Microwave Packet
Radio (MPR).
Native IP Iub
The native IP Iub interface consists of a full IP/Ethernet transport on Iub interface. When
native IP Iub feature is deployed, the ATM/PCM connectivity is no more used on Iub.
The native Iub interface requires an xCCM module (configuration xCCM-GE)
PCM connection cables
D-sub connectors are located on top of the 9311 Macro ID cabinets.

The PCM cable is connected to the Iub port on the Node B bulkhead and to the
distribution frame.
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Note: PCM cables vary according to the use of an iCCM or an xCCM module.
In the case of a 120-ohm network, the only equipment needed to ensure the PCM
connection is the 120-ohm PCM cable.
In the case of a 75-ohm network, it is necessary to have baluns (two baluns per PCM) to
ensure adaptation from the 120 ohm of the Node B to the 75 ohm of the customer
network. Two types of baluns can be used: BNC, 1.6/5.6, or SMZ type 43.
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Overview
Purpose
This chapter describes all modules (optional or not) implemented into the 9311 Macro ID
cabinets provided by Alcatel-Lucent.
Contents
6-3
6-4
6-10
9311 Macro ID digital shelf modules
6-11
6-18
6-22
6-26
6-29
6-34
6-38
extended Core Controller Module (xCCM)
6-42
Transceiver Receiver Module (TRM)
6-50
6-55
expandable TRM (xTRM)
6-57
6-63
Compact Optical Interface Module with connectivity for one optical fiber
(C1OIM)
6-67
GPxOIM module
6-73
Compact Optical Interface Module with connectivity for two optical fibers
(C2OIM)
6-76
GPxOIM board
6-82
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6-85
6-86
6-87
6-90
MCPA 60W
6-95
SCPA 55W
6-100
Tx Splitter
6-103
6-105
9311 Macro ID AISG DDM
6-112
6-116
6-117
6-118
6-119
6-121
6-122
6-125
6-126
6-129
6-133
6-136
6-138
6-139
6-145
9311 Macro ID PCM protection module
6-147
6-150
Remote Electrical Tilt Automatic (RETA)
6-151
6-155
Dual Duplexer Sharing Module (DDSM)
6-157
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Overview
Purpose
This section presents the hardware into the following 9311 Macro ID cabinets:
9311 Macro ID 2100

9311 Macro ID 1900
9311 Macro ID 900
9311 Macro ID 850
9311 Macro ID 2100/900
9311 Macro ID 2100/850

9311 Macro ID 1900/850
Contents
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9311 Macro ID 2100 hardware presentation
The 9311 Macro ID 2100 cabinet is composed of the following elements:
One DDM shelf (up to three DDMs)
One MCPA shelf (up to three MCPAs)

One InterCOnnection (ICO) module
One digital shelf
One DC module which houses the Interco breaker, the cooling unit breaker, and the
digital breaker
One Indoor External Alarm (IEA) module
One MCA module
One cooling unit

The cooling unit is located at the bottom of the cabinet. The cabinet is cooled by the
convection through a single open forced ventilation unit.
Note: All modules are accessible by their front only.
The cooling unit is accessible through the protection panel.
The 9311 Macro ID 2100 cabinet supplies a fixed -48 V DC electrical distribution to
power the installed electronic equipment.
The following figures show the 9311 Macro ID inside view and layout.
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Figure 6-1 9311 Macro ID inside view
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Figure 6-2 9311 Macro ID cabinet layout
All cables enter the 9311 Macro ID from a cable bulkhead located on top of the cabinet.
The following figure shows the 9311 Macro ID bulkhead.
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Figure 6-3 9311 Macro ID bulkhead top view
The 9311 Macro ID 1900 hardware is similar to the 9311 Macro ID 2100 hardware,
except for the following components:
The RF block houses the modules that operate in the 1900 MHz frequency band.
These modules are the following:
MCPA 1900 modules
DDM 1900 modules
The digital shelf houses the TRM/iTRM 1900 modules.
The 9311 Macro ID 1900 supports +24 V DC (optional). This option allows you to
connect the 9311 Macro ID 1900 to a +24 V DC power feed.
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The 9311 Macro ID 900 hardware is similar to the 9311 Macro ID 2100 hardware, except
for the following components:
The RF block houses the modules that operate in the 900 MHz frequency band. These
modules are the following:
One-carrier SCPA 900 55W modules
DDM-E 900 and DDM-P 900 modules
The digital shelf houses the two-carrier xTRM 900 modules.

Note: The 9311 Macro ID 900 does not support the following:
Mix of DDM-E and DDM-P modules
Reduced mode for MaxPowerAmplification

OTSR, OTBR, and STSR2 configurations
RRH
AISG
The 9311 Macro ID 850 hardware is similar to the 9311 Macro ID 2100 hardware, except
for the following components:
The RF block houses the modules that operate in the 850 MHz frequency band. These
modules are the following:
MCPA 850 modules
DDM 850 modules
The digital shelf houses the xTRM 850 modules.
9311 Macro ID 2100/900 hardware presentation
The 9311 Macro ID 2100/900 hardware is similar to the 9311 Macro ID 2100 hardware,
with dedicated (bandwidth-specific) and shared modules:
Dedicated modules:
For 2100 MHz: TRM/iTRM/xTRM 2100 + MCPA/MCPA-2/MCPA-3/MCPA
60W 2100 + DDM/DDM-2 2100
For 900 MHz: xTRM 900 + SCPA 55W + DDM-E 900/DDM-P 900
Shared modules: GPSAM, GPxOIM, iCEM/iCEM-2/xCEM, iCCM/iCCM-2/xCCM
For more information about the 9311 Macro ID 2100/900, refer to 9311 Macro ID 2100
hardware presentation (p. 6-4).
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9311 Macro ID2100/850 hardware presentation
The 9311 Macro ID2100/850 hardware is similar to the 9311 Macro ID 2100 hardware,
Dedicated modules:
For 2100 MHz: TRM/iTRM/xTRM 2100 + MCPA/MCPA-2/MCPA-3/MCPA
60W 2100 + DDM/DDM-2 2100
For 850 MHz: TRM/iTRM/xTRM 850 + MCPA/MCPA 60W 850 + DDM 850
For more information about the 9311 Macro ID 2100/850, refer to 9311 Macro ID 2100
hardware presentation (p. 6-4).
9311 Macro ID 1900/850 hardware presentation
The 9311 Macro ID 1900/850 hardware is similar to the 9311 Macro ID 2100 hardware,
Dedicated modules:
For 1900 MHz: TRM/iTRM 1900 + MCPA 1900 + DDM 1900
For 850 MHz: TRM/iTRM/xTRM 850 + MCPA/MCPA 60W 850 + DDM 850
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Overview
Purpose
This section describes the modules housed in the digital shelf of the 9311 Macro ID.
Contents
6-11
6-18
6-22
6-26
6-29
6-34
6-38
6-42
6-50
6-55
6-57
6-63
Compact Optical Interface Module with connectivity for one optical fiber
(C1OIM)
6-67
GPxOIM module
6-73
Compact Optical Interface Module with connectivity for two optical fibers
(C2OIM)
6-76
GPxOIM board
6-82
6-85
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The 9311 Macro ID contains a digital shelf which houses all the digital modules. The
number of modules shared in the digital shelf and their slots depends on the Node B
configuration.
Backplane functions
The backplane board is part of the digital shelf. It is in charge of supporting all internal
links and electrical interfaces between the modules of the digital shelf.
All modules and cables carrying external signals plug into connectors mounted on the
backplane board.
The backplane board accommodates several high speed signals up to 1.3 Gbit/s. It
supports -48 V DC power supply.
The backplane provides:
Inter-module connections
-48 V DC
To support the housing of the C1OIM and C2OIM boards, the 9311 Macro ID cabinet
must be equipped with a second generation of 600 mm digital backplane, called DBP 602.
Digital shelf physical description
The "T-bar" rails are used in the digital shelf to guide the modules during insertion and
removal operations.
The digital shelf houses the following modules:
Channel Element Module (CEM)

This module is in charge of:
Part of call processing
Base band transmit/receive digital signal processing
Core Control Module (CCM)

OAM management
Part of call processing
Internal/external data flow switching or combining
Transmit Receive Module (TRM)
Receive/transmit channelizing function
Radio signal ADC/DACc function and the supporting radio self connectivity
interface
GPS and Alarm Module (GPSAM/cGPSAM)
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Supporting external/internal alarm
Supporting the external synchronization reference interface

Compact Optical Interface Module with connectivity for one optical fiber (C1OIM)
This module requires the DBP 602.
GP2OIM
This module requires the DBP 602.
It embeds a Global Positioning System and Alarm function and an Optical Interface
function. It aggregates:
A GPxOIM board
This module is in charge of supporting external/internal alarm connectivity and
external synchronization reference interface.
A Compact Optical Interface Module with connectivity for two optical fibers
(C2OIM)
This module is in charge of electrical-optical conversion for both uplink and
downlink. The C2OIM reports alarms and provides inventory information through
the GPxOIM board.
All cables providing interconnection between modules are mounted on their front.
The following figure describes the digital shelf.
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Figure 6-4 Digital shelf description (without optical module)
Note: For optical module, see Figure 6-5, 9311 Macro ID 2100 functional
architecture (with C1OIM/C2OIM) (p. 6-14).
The following figure illustrates the functional architecture of the digital shelf in the 9311
Macro ID.
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Figure 6-5 9311 Macro ID 2100 functional architecture (with C1OIM/C2OIM)
Remote Radio Heads (RRH) are supported by the 9311 Macro ID 2100 with second
generation backplane DBP602 and optical boards (C1OIM, C2OIM).
9311 Macro ID 1900 and 850 do not support RRH.
The 9311 Macro ID 2100 cabinet controls the RRH through optical fibers carrying digital
links compliant with the High Speed Serial Link (HSSL) interface. This control interface
is based on C1OIM/C2OIM and DBP602 digital shelf equipment. The DBP602 routes the
HSSL links between both iCCM-2/xCCM modules and each iCEM-2/xCEM module, and
between the iCCM-2/xCCM modules and the C1OIM/C2OIM.
The following table gives the name of the digital shelf modules which are supported by
the 9311 Macro ID cabinets.
Table 6-1
Digital shelf modules supported by 9311 Macro ID cabinets
Module
Module name
Supported by 9311 Macro

ID
CCM
CCM
Yes
TRM
TRM 2100
Yes
TRM 1900
Yes
iCCM
iCCM/iCCM-2
Yes
xCCM
xCCM
Yes
iCEM
iCEM/iCEM-2
Yes
xCEM
xCEM
Yes
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Table 6-1
Digital shelf modules supported by 9311 Macro ID cabinets

(continued)
Module
iTRM
Module name

ID
iTRM 2100
Yes
iTRM 1900
Yes
xTRM-2
xTRM-2 2100
Yes
xTRM
xTRM 2100
Yes
xTRM 900
Yes
xTRM 850
Yes
GPSAM
Yes
cGPSAM
No
C1OIM
C1OIM
Yes
GP2OIM
C2OIM
Yes
GPxOIM
Yes
GPSAM
The following digital shelf modules can be mixed or not.

Mix...
iCCM/iCCM-2/xCCM
with...
Yes/No
TRM
Yes, but the iCEM/xCEM

enhanced signal processing
features are not supported
iCCM/iCCM-2/xCCM
CCM
No
iCCM-2
iCCM
Yes
xCCM
iCCM-2
No
iTRM/xTRM
iCEM/iCEM-2/xCEM
Note: The HSDPA support requires the second generation of CEM modules
(iCEM 64/iCEM-2 64 and iCEM 128/iCEM-2 128) or last generation of CEM
modules (xCEM).
Digital shelf module distribution
The digital shelf of the 9311 Macro ID houses up to ten modules in complete
configuration with flexible positions.
All modules are removable and 50 mm wide.
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Figure 6-6 9311 Macro ID digital shelf front view
The 9311 Macro ID 2100 digital shelf, made of ten slots, houses the following modules:
One CEM in slot 1

One CCM/iCCM/iCCM-2 in slot 5
One CCM always in slot 4
One TRM in slot 9
One GPSAM always in slot 10
The 9311 Macro ID 850/900 digital shelf, made of ten slots, houses the following
modules:
One CEM in slot 1
One CCM/iCCM/iCCM-2 in slot 5

One CCM always in slot 4
One xTRM 850/900 in slot 9
One GPSAM always in slot 10
Only the 9311 Macro ID 2100 can house a digital shelf equipped with the DBP602 digital
backplane.
The following figure illustrates the module distribution in the DBP602 digital backplane.
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Figure 6-7 Board positions in DBP602 digital backplane
The following modules can be connected to the DBP602:
One iCCM-2/xCCM or two iCCMs-2 in slot 5 and slot 6
One C1OIM in any slot that can be used by a TRM module

One to three CEMs
One to three TRMs
One GPxOIM module in slot 10

This module comprises a GPxOIM board and a C1OIM/C2OIM.
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The iCEM is the second generation of Channel Element Module used in all Node B
cabinets.
The iCEM provides the base-band layer 1 and a sub-set of the layer 2 MAC functionality
for UMTS FDD standard.
Main functions
The iCEM provides the W-CDMA signal processing. The iCEM increases the processing
capacity of the Node B.
The iCEM is an evolution of the CEM. It is based on a new architecture and it improves
the Node B Call Processing. The iCEM is compatible with all the Node B products.
The following capacity versions are available:
iCEM 64: up to 64 channel elements supported
iCEM 128: up to 128 channel elements supported
The iCEM 64 and iCEM 128 are based on a new functional architecture. They improve
the Node B call processing capacity and offer capability to handle advanced signal
processing features.
The iCEM 64 or iCEM 128 modules are required for HSDPA support.
Hardware description
The following figures show the iCEM 64 and iCEM 128 front panels.
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Figure 6-8 iCEM 64 front panel
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Figure 6-9 iCEM 128 front panel
The iCEM front panel has two corporate LEDs indicating the following iCEM status:
Table 6-2
Green rectangular LED
Red triangular LED
Status
OFF
OFF
Sleep, unpowered or not

inserted
ON
ON
Power up self-test underway
ON
OFF
Module should not be removed
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Table 6-2
(continued)
Red triangular LED
Status
ON
BLINK
Module is partially faulty
OFF
ON
Module may be removed, alarm

state, BISTs NOK
OFF
BLINK
Module is waiting for Boot
The front panel also has:
One Reset button accessible through an eye in the front panel
One Debug Ethernet connector (RJ-45 type connector) for synchronization of test
equipment
One Sync connector (RJ-45 type connector)
Signal description
All signals to and from the iCEM are carried on a full duplex high speed serial link
(HSSL).
The main internal signals of the iCEM are the base band data, the ATM traffic
information, the timing signals, and the control signaling.
DC power
The iCEM is powered by a -48 V DC power supply received through the digital
backplane.
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integrated Channel Element Module - 2nd generation

(iCEM-2)
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The iCEM-2 is a new generation of iCEM module which takes advantage of the latest
technology.
Main functions
The iCEM-2 has the same format, fit, and function as the iCEM module.
It is interchangeable and mixable with the iCEM.
It can be technically replaced by an iCEM or iCEM-2. However, the repair process
recommends to replace an iCEM-2 by an iCEM-2.
A Node B can work with any mix of iCEM and iCEM-2.
Like the iCEM, the following capacity versions are available:
iCEM-2 64: up to 64 Channel Elements supported

iCEM-2 128: up to 128 Channel Elements supported
The internal architecture remains unchanged between iCEM and iCEM-2.

The iCEM-2 and iCEM front panels are identical.

The following figures show the iCEM-2 64 and iCEM-2 128 front panels.
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Figure 6-10 iCEM-2 64 front panel
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Figure 6-11 iCEM-2 128 front panel
The iCEM-2 front panel has two corporate LEDs indicating the following iCEM-2 status:
Table 6-3
Red triangular LED
Status
OFF
OFF

inserted
ON
ON
ON
OFF
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Table 6-3
(continued)
Red triangular LED
Status
ON
BLINK
OFF
ON

state, BISTs NOK
OFF
BLINK
equipment
Signal description
All signals to and from the iCEM-2 are carried on a full duplex high speed serial link
(HSSL).
The main internal signals of the iCEM-2 are the base-band data, the ATM traffic
DC power
The iCEM-2 is powered by a -48 V DC power supply received through the digital
backplane.
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The xCEM is the latest generation of CEM.
Main functions
The xCEM has the same format, fit, and function as the iCEM/iCEM-2 module.
It comes with new functionalities:
Up to 256 Channel Elements (CE) with:

Four Base Band Units (BBU) at 64 CEs each
BBUs are multi-mode BBUs (m-BBUs) supporting DCH, HSDPA, and HSUPA.
Maximum of two HSPA BBUs (128 HSPA connections)
Support for compressed mode operation on DCH, HSDPA, and HSUPA
Up to two frequency carriers
Full six-cell support
Note: OTSR configuration is not supported with xCEM.
The xCEM is interchangeable and mixable with the iCEM/iCEM-2 module.

Technically, it can be replaced by an iCEM or an iCEM-2. However, the repair process
recommends to replace an xCEM by another xCEM.
A Node B can work with any mix of iCEMs/iCEMs-2/xCEMs.
Note: At initial release (UA05.1.1), maximum of two xCEMs per Node B.
The internal architecture remains unchanged between iCEM-2 and xCEM modules.
The xCEM and iCEM/iCEM-2 front panels are identical.

The following figure shows the xCEM front panel.
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Figure 6-12 xCEM front panel
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The xCEM front panel has two corporate LEDs indicating the following xCEM status:
Table 6-4
xCEM corporate LEDs
Red triangular LED
Status
OFF
OFF

inserted
ON
ON
ON
OFF
ON
BLINK
OFF
ON

state, BISTs NOK
OFF
BLINK
equipment
Interface description
All signals to and from the xCEM are carried on a full duplex High Speed Serial Link
(HSSL).
The main internal signals of the xCEM are the base-band data, the ATM traffic
DC power
The xCEM is powered by a -48 V DC power supply received through the digital
backplane.
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The CCM is located in the Node B digital shelf. In complete configuration, the highest
number of CCMs is two.
Main functions
The CCM provides the control and data routing functions for the Node B.
The CCM provides the following functions:
Iub interface
Call processing
Data switching and routing
OAM management
Node B frequency and timing reference
One CCM supports up to three wide-band carriers with transmit and receive diversity in a
tri-sectored carrier configuration.
The CCM consists of three cards:
BTS Router Interface Controller (BRIC)

Advanced Switch Engine (AXE)
CCM Interconnect Card (CCMIC)
BRIC
The BRIC provides the main processing and controls for the Node B. This card provides
the interfaces to the RNC through 8 T1/E1 links carrying ATM Iub.
The BRIC operates ATM internally (AAL2 for traffic, AAL5 for signaling and OAM) and
supports ATM AAL2/AAL5 backhaul to the RNC.
AXE
The AXE board provides the interface between the BRIC, the TRMs and the CEMs and
optionally receives timing reference signals from the GPSAM. The AXE functions
include Base-band signal routing and addition of signals between the CEMs and TRMs,
an ATM switch and timing reference distribution.
CCMIC
The CCMIC, which is a mini backplane, joins the interfaces between the BRIC and the
AXE boards. The CCMIC connects with CEM/TRM slots and a timing reference module
through the digital backplane.
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Front panel description

Figure 6-13 CCM front panel
The front panel connectors are the following:
Port 1 (Ethernet 10Base-T) used for Ethernet access

Port 2 (Fast Ethernet 10/100Base-T) used for TIL connection
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One "E1/T1" connector (44-pin D-sub female connector) used for E1/T1 connection
Three timing reference ports (SMB connector) for Node B commissioning labeled "10
MHz", "ES_Out" (Even Second Output), and "ES_In" (Even Second Input)
The front panel LEDs are the following:
Two corporate LEDs indicating the CCM status:
Table 6-5
CCM corporate LEDs status
Red triangular LED
Status
OFF
OFF
BISTs results NOK, Sleep,

unpowered or not inserted
ON
ON
Starting, BISTs in progress
ON
OFF
Module is OK and it should not

be removed
BLINK
Not significant
Downloading in progress
OFF
BLINK
Module is waiting for Bootp

(all the Boot level 2 are invalid)
or Boot level 2 is in failure.
OFF
ON
Module is NOK, it must be

removed and replaced.
Two synchronization status indicators: "Lock" (green LED) and "Holdover" (yellow
LED)
One "Activity" LED which indicates the module activity status

Eight PCM status LEDs which indicate if the PCM link is OK (green LED), if the
PCM is in alarm (red LED), or if the PCM is in tri-state (amber LED)
One seven-segment readout (or 7-segment display) plus red dot allows to inform of
the synchronization source
The dot is located on the right of the 7-segment display.
Table 6-6
CCM 7-segment display

7-segment display
Meaning
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
PCM number: PCM 1 to PCM 8 display "1" to

"8"
a or b
GPS 0 or GPS 1: display "a or b"
The active CCM (or passive CCM) display

"A"
Even Second external input: display "E"
Holdover mode: display"H" alternating with

source(*)
Network synchro NOK (no PCM

synchronized) display "L" ("L" is for local
synchronization)
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(*) For instance:
If the source synchronization is on PCM 1, "1" is displayed.

If the PCM clock is drifting over 2 ppm, "H" is displayed alternating with "1".
For initial state (starting state), "8" is displayed on the iCCM 7-segment display with dot
ON. If the source synchronization is on PCM 8, the dot switches OFF.
Each CCM is linked with the CEM and TRM by a point-to-point HSSL connection.
The two CCMs are linked by the IML ATM links to 155 Mbit/s.
The following figure shows the different interfaces of the CCM.
Figure 6-14 CCM interfaces
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The figure above describes the complete configuration (available for future versions).
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The iCCM is the second generation of CCM used in all Node B products. It is based on a
single PCB design, whereas the CCM is based on a two-PCB design.
Main functions
The iCCM functionalities are similar to the CCM's, but it further provides the duplex
configuration (iCCM redundancy), as follows:
In case of switch-over, all communications are lost. But the OMC-B (the OAM part
which manages the Node B) is kept synchronized between active and passive iCCM.
When the iCCM is activated, it needs to be configured only by RNC.
The new call is established.
The following functions change in comparison with the CCM:
HSSPC: five HSSPC2 operating in dual device turbo have replaced the nine HSSPC2
operating in the single device turbo mode on the CCM
New routing table compared to the CCM: Rlink and Flink driver replaced by BBlink
Network FPGA on iCCM replaces Time Switch on CCM

The PSC functions is replaced by matching BSP function
One iCCM supports up to three wide-band carriers with transmit and receive diversity in
a tri-sectored carrier configuration.
The iCCM board is packaged into a dual slot iCCM module (iCCM board + filler board)
whose size is similar to the CCM module (50 mm wide).
The connectors on the front panel are the following:

One E1/T1 connector (44-pin D-sub female connector) used for E1/T1 connection
Two timing reference ports (SMB connector) for Node B commissioning labeled 10
MHz and ES_Out (Even Second Output)
One reset button
The LEDs on the front panel are the following:
Two corporate LEDs indicating the iCCM status:
Table 6-7
iCCM corporate LEDs
Red triangular LED
Status
OFF
OFF
BISTs results NOK, unpowered

or not inserted
ON
ON
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Table 6-7
iCCM corporate LEDs
(continued)
Red triangular LED
Status
ON
OFF

be removed
BLINK
Not significant
OFF
BLINK
Module is waiting for Boot (all

the Boot level 2 are invalid) or
Boot level 2 is in failure
OFF
ON
Module is NOK and it must be

removed and replaced
One "Activity" LED (bi-color LED) which indicates the module activity status
Table 6-8
iCCM 7-segment display description

7-segment display
Meaning
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

"8"
a or b
The passive iCCM is synchronized by active

iCCM: display "A"
Holdover mode (radio synchro): display"H"

alternating with source(*)

synchronized)
(*) For instance:

The following figure shows the front panel of the iCCM.
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Figure 6-15 iCCM front panel
The iCCM interface provides the following items:
8-PCM (E1/T1) connectivity as the CCM

10Base-T, 10/100Base-T, and a debug port
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IP V6 readiness
iCCM duplex readiness
Each iCCM is linked with the iCEM and iTRM/TRM by a point-to-point HSSL
connection.
DC power
The iCCM is powered by a -48 V DC power supply through the digital backplane.
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integrated Core Controller Module - 2nd generation

(iCCM-2)
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The iCCM-2 module is an evolution of the previous iCCM module and takes advantage
of the latest technology.
The iCCM-2 provides the same interfaces and functions as the original iCCM, with
provision for a new standard interface towards radio equipment: Common Public Radio
Interface (CPRI).
The iCCM-2 module is inserted in the current iCCM module with no change, either
mechanical or electrical.
Main functions
In addition to the iCCM functionalities, the iCCM-2 module provides the following
functionalities:
CPRI compatibility to replace three TRMs/iTRMs with three CPRI RE modules

ATM bandwidth increase by managing HSSPC2 limitations (back to back cell) for
future high capacity CEM modules
As the iCCM, the iCCM-2 board is packaged into a dual slot iCCM-2 module (iCCM-2
board + filler board) whose size is similar to CCM (50 mm wide).
The connectors on the front panel are the following:

One E1/T1 connector (44-pin D-sub female connector) for Node B commissioning
labeled REF OUT and ES OUT
One reset button
The LEDs on the front panel are the following:
Two corporate LEDs indicating the iCCM-2 status:
Table 6-9
Red triangular LED
Status
OFF
OFF

or not inserted.
ON
ON
Starting, BISTs in progress.
ON
OFF

be removed
BLINK
Not significant
OFF
BLINK

Boot level 2 is in failure.
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Table 6-9

OFF
(continued)
Red triangular LED

ON
Status
One "Activity" LED (bi-color LED) which indicates the module activity status
Table 6-10
iCCM-2 7-segment display description

7-segment display
Meaning
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

"8"
a or b
The passive iCCM is synchronized by the

active iCCM: display "A"
Holdover mode (radio synchro): display"H"

alternating with source (*)

synchronized)
(*) For instance:

The following figure shows the iCCM-2 front panel.
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Figure 6-16 iCCM-2 front panel
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Front panel interface
The iCCM-2 provides the following external interfaces:
10Base-T, 10/100Base-T, and a debug port
8-PCM (E1/T1) connectivity as the iCCM

IP V6 readiness
iCCM-2 duplex readiness
Each iCCM-2 is linked with the iCEM/iCEM-2 by a point-to-point HSSL connection.

Extension interfaces
The extension interfaces are between the iCCM-2 slot and the extension slot (or filler).
DC power
The iCCM-2 is powered by a -48 V DC power supply through the digital backplane.
The iCCM-2 module is protected against polarity inversion.
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The xCCM is the latest generation of Core Controller Module.
The xCCM provides the same interfaces and functions as the iCCM-2, plus a Common
Public Radio Interface (CPRI) compatibility through a future extension board.
The xCCM and its extension board are plugged onto a 50-mm Mini-BackPlane (xMBP).
The xMBP has six connectors on its front face (four connectors to xCCM board + two
connectors to extension board) and two connectors on its rear face (to DBP602 digital
backplane).
The xCCM module replaces the current iCCM-2 module without any change, either
mechanical or electrical.
Main functions
In addition to the iCCM-2 functionalities, the xCCM module provides the following
functionalities:
CPRI compatibility through a future extension board

HSDPA/HSUPA traffic separation
Hybrid Iub (p. 5-3) interface
Native IP Iub (p. 5-3) interface
Like the iCCM-2, the xCCM board is packaged into a dual slot xCCM module (xCCM
board + filler board or extension board) which size is similar to the iCCM-2 module
(50-mm wide).
The xCCM is composed of the following boards:
The Control and Base-Band (CBB) board that manages the base-band routing and
summing, and up to nine HSSL links on the digital backplane
The Media Dependent Adaptor (MDA) mezzanine board for transport functions.
Two hardware configurations are available:
xCCM mother board with a E1/T1 MDA (xCCM-4E1)

xCCM mother board with a GE MDA (xCCM-GE)
The Mini-BackPlane (MBP) that provides connectivity between the CBB board and
the digital backplane
The front panel provides the following connectors:
One 26-pin High Density D-SUB connector for four E1/T1 connections
One 25-pin D-SUB connector for four E1/T1 connections when the E1/T1 MDA is
plugged
Two SFP cages (1000 BaseX) and one RJ45 (100/1000Base-T) connector for two
Ethernet Physical ports when the GE MDA is plugged
Note: The second SFP and the RJ45 connector share the same Ethernet port.
One timing reference port (SMB female connector) for Node B commissioning
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Two RJ45 connectors (10/100Base-T):

Port 1 (upper port) for Site LAN or TIL connection
Note: An additional hub is used for simultaneous connections (Site LAN + TIL).
Port 2 (lower port) for hybrid Iub interface in configuration xCCM-4E1
The xCCM front panel provides a reset button.

The following figures show the xCCM front panel.
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Figure 6-17 xCCM front panel in configuration xCCM-4E1
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Figure 6-18 xCCM front panel in configuration xCCM-GE
The xCCM front panel has the following LEDs:
Two corporate LEDs indicating the xCCM status:
Table 6-11
Red triangular LED
Status
OFF
OFF

or not inserted.
ON
ON
Starting, BISTs in progress.
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Table 6-11
(continued)
Red triangular LED
Status
ON
OFF

be removed
BLINK
Not significant
OFF
BLINK

Boot level 2 is in failure.
OFF
ON

One bi-color LED (green/red) indicating the module activity status:
Table 6-12
xCCM activity LED status

Activity LED
Status
No color
Module not powered or not inserted
Green
Active module
Red
Passive module
12 tri-color LEDs (green/red/orange) indicating the SYNC, MDA, and PCM status
(four LEDs each):
Table 6-13

SYNC LEDs
Status
At start-up, all LEDs are red. Synchronization
source is local clock
If blinking, holdover on local clock
Synchronization source is GPS clock
If blinking, holdover on GPS clock
First LED from left green: PCM1
synchronization
If blinking, tracking on PCM1
Note:
Same behavior with second LED (PCM2),

third LED (PCM3), and fourth LED (PCM4).
First LED from left orange: PCM5
synchronization
If blinking, tracking on PCM5
Note:

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Table 6-13
(continued)
SYNC LEDs
Status
First LED from left blinking green, rest of
LEDs red: holdover on PCM1
Note:

First LED from left blinking orange, rest of
LEDs red: holdover on PCM5
Note:

Second and third LEDs green: synchronization
source is active xCCM clock
If blinking, tracking on active xCCM clock
Synchronization source is IEEE 1588v2
Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
LEDs one and four:
if green: PTP primary
if orange: PTP secondary
Table 6-14
xCCM PCM LEDs

PCM LEDs
Status
At start-up, all LEDs orange: all PCMs in
tri-state
First LED from PCM LEDs :
Green: PCM1 is OK
Red: PCM1 is NOK (alarm)
Orange: PCM1 in tri-state
Off: PCM1 not used
Blinking: PCM1 in loopback test

Note:
Same behavior with the rest of PCM LEDs

(PCM2, PCM3, and PCM4) from left to right.
Table 6-15

MDA LEDs
Status
At start-up, all LEDs orange: all PCMs in
tri-state
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Table 6-15

MDA LEDs
(continued)
Status
First LED from MDA LEDs :
Green: PCM5 is OK
Red: PCM5 is NOK (alarm)
Orange: PCM5 in tri-state
Off: PCM5 not used
Blinking: PCM5 in loopback test

Note:
Same behavior with the rest of MDA LEDs

(PCM6, PCM7, and PCM8), from left to right.
Table 6-16
xCCM MDA LEDs in configuration xCCM-GE

MDA LEDs
Status
First 3 tri-color MDA LEDs dedicated to the 3
GE ports
Off: the port is not configured
Green: the port is configured and is

well-connected
Orange: the port is configured and there is

a problem on the connection
Red: the port is configured but not

selected by the software (in case of
multi-configuration)
Note:
The last tri-color LED is not used.

Table 6-17
xCCM MDA GE ports (in configuration xCCM-GE) and Ethernet ports

(mother board) LEDs
Ethernet LEDs
No color
Green
Orange blinking
Status
At start-up
Ethernet Link status: Enable
Ethernet RX/TX activity: incoming or
outcoming traffic
Extension interfaces
The extension interfaces are between the xCCM slot and its extension slot.
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DC power
The xCCM is powered by a -48 V DC power supply through the digital backplane, and
protected against polarity inversion.
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The TRM is located in the Node B digital shelf. In complete configuration, the Node B
cabinet supports up to four TRMs.
Alcatel-Lucent provides the following TRM module types:
The TRM 1900, which delivers up to four PCS 1900 (W-CDMA) carriers on a single
output including control loop to fix the level at MCPA input.
The TRM 2100, which delivers up to four UMTS (W-CDMA) carriers on a single
output including control loop to fix the level at MCPA input.
The two TRM types have the same functionalities.

Main functions
The TRM contains the transmit/receive circuitry for three transmitting chains and six
receiving chains.
Downlink path
The TRM (dTRM) receives up to six signals from the CCM. These downlink samples are
transferred to the Tx channelizers. The channelizers perform chip level modulation, peak
power reduction, filtering, and then deliver the signals (three maximum) to the D/A
converters of the TRM (rTRM).
In the analog domain, the digital signals are transformed into RF signals through D/A
conversion, modulation, filtering/amplification and translation operations. The final RF
signals have the appropriate level to drive the MCPA.
The total transmitted power is proportional to the data rate of the codes and the number of
these codes (communications). A power control adjusts each RF signal to optimize the
total interference level noise between the Node B and the user equipment.
Uplink branch
The uplink branch handles three pair-received signals (main and diversity) that comes
from the antenna via a coupling system which separates transmission from reception.
These signals are filtered, amplified, demodulated, A/D converted and then transmitted to
the Rx channelizers in the digital domain.
The receiving channelizer receives the six A/D converter signals. It processes the data and
transmits them to the CCM.
Clock generation and recovery operation
The TRM also performs clock generation and recovery operation. The clock is recovered
from the link with the CCM, and sent to the TRM (rTRM). This board generates the clock
signals for the A/D converters of the receiving branch and the A/D converters of the
transmitting branch.
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The TRM consists of two boards: dTRM and rTRM.

dTRM
The dTRM includes the following:
Six Tx channelizers
Three Rx channelizers
The digital board functions are the following:
Reception of a maximum of six transmitted signals from the CCM.
It performs the following actions:
Data samples reception from the CCM
Data shaping processing
Driving of three transmitted chains with resulting data samples

Reception of the six signals from the antennas (main and diversity)
It performs the following actions:
Chains reception
Data shaping processing

Resulting data samples sent to the CCM
Recovery and distribution of the clock
Control and monitoring of the radio modules (TRM, MCPA, DDM)

Supply voltage for radio board
The dTRM includes six Tx channelizers. Each of them is able to support one UMTS
channel, and they can be put in cascade. The transmission possibility is three 3-carrier
signals.
On the Rx side, the dTRM allows the reception of up to six single carrier signals. It can
implement one of the following solutions:
Reception of one carrier from three sectors

Reception of three carriers from an omni cell
rTRM
The rTRM includes:
Three wide band transmitters

Three dual 5 MHz receivers
The radio board performs the following functions:
In the downlink path:
Digital-to-analog conversion
Frequency up-conversion
Amplification
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The rTRM performs the following operations: it receives digital samples from the
dTRM. It converts them into analog signals. It up converts to radio UMTS frequency.
It filters the signal and adjusts the output power for the MCPA input.
In the uplink path:
Frequency down-conversion
Analog-to-digital conversion
It filters the input signal, down-converts, filters and samples it, then transmits the digital
samples to the dTRM.
The rTRM consists of three transmitted paths at the same radio frequency and three
main/diversity paths that can be tuned to three different frequencies.
The front panel has:
One "Debug" Ethernet connector (RJ-45 type connector)

One "Reset" button accessible through an eye in the front panel
Three RF outputs (to MCPAs): "Tx A out", "Tx B out", and "Tx C out" (SMA
connectors)
Six RF inputs (from DDMs): "Rx in" (radial connectors)

One interconnection connector for digital communication between RF modules
(D-sub connector)
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Figure 6-19 TRM front panel
The front panel of the TRM also has two corporate LEDs indicating the TRM status:
Table 6-18

OFF
Red triangular LED

OFF
Status
Unpowered or not inserted
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Table 6-18
(continued)
Red triangular LED
Status
ON
ON
ON
OFF
Module OK, Module should

not be removed (*)
OFF
ON
Module is NOK, alarm state,

Module may be removed or
moved
OFF
BLINK

the Boot Level 2 are invalid) or
Boot Level 2 is in failure
BLINK
Not significant
(*) Except when TRM had been previously "locked"; in that case, the TRM module can
be unplugged.
The TRM has the following external interfaces:
The digital shelf backplane interface that is based on the dTRM

The CCM interface that is based on the common HSSL interface
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The iTRM is the second generation of Transmit Receive Module. It is based on a
two-PCB design.
Main functions
The iTRM provides the same level of functionality as the TRM. The difference between
the iTRM and the TRM is the new design which consists of an architecture optimization
(direct modulation/demodulation).
The iTRM implementation in an UMTS network is completely transparent from the
operator's point of view.
The iTRM hardware is similar to the TRM hardware. It is compatible with all Node B
products.
The iTRM front panel, like the TRM front panel, has two corporate LEDs indicating the
iTRM status.
Table 6-19
iTRM corporate LED status
Red triangular LED
Status
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
OFF
Module OK, Module should

not be removed (*)
OFF
ON
Module is NOK, alarm state,

Module may be removed or
moved
OFF
BLINK

the Boot Level 2 are invalid) or
Boot Level 2 is in failure
BLINK
Not significant
(*) Except when TRM had been previously "locked"; In that case, the TRM module can
be unplugged.
One Debug Ethernet connector (RJ-45 type connector)

Three RF outputs (to MCPAs): Tx A out, Tx B out, and Tx C out (SMA connectors)
Six RF inputs (from DDMs): Rx in (radial connectors)
One interconnection connector for digital communication between RF modules
(D-sub connector)
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The following figure shows the iTRM front panel.

Figure 6-20 iTRM front panel
The iTRM is linked to the iCCM/CCM through the HSSL interface and to the
MCPAs/DDMs through the front panel connectors (RF connectors).
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The xTRM is the third generation of Transmit Receive Module used in the Macro range
Node Bs. The xTRM is an enhancement of the iTRM.
The xTRM-2 is the second generation of xTRM, with higher reliability and lower power
consumption.
Alcatel-Lucent provides the following xTRM module groups:
The xTRM-2 2100 operates within the same frequency band as the MCPA 45W or
MCPA 60W-A modules.
Note: The xTRM-2 is not compatible with the MCPA 60W-B.
The xTRM 2100 operates within the same frequency band as MCPA-3 module.
The xTRM 900 (two carriers) operates within the same frequency band as SCPA 900
55W module.
The xTRM 850 operates within the same frequency band as MCPA 850 module.
Note: In the following sections, the generic term xTRM is used for xTRM (only) or
xTRM/xTRM-2.
Main functions
In comparison with the iTRM, the main enhancements of the xTRM are the following:
Reception of two frequency carriers, instead of one

Only with xTRM : integration of the Base Band Pre-Distortion (BBPD) interface
which allows BBPD feedback loop
The xTRM-2 does not support BBPD.
The xTRM is controlled by a PQII processor which controls the Tx and Rx processing
paths.
The xTRM can be configured with:
xTRM-1R mode: only one carrier in uplink

xTRM-2R mode: two carriers in uplink
The xTRM is designed to be configured in xTRM-1R or xTRM-2R modes, in association

with four generations of MCPA modules (MCPA, MCPA-2, MCPA-3, and MCPA 60W)
or the SCPA module:
In xTRM-1R single-carrier mode (default operation mode), the second carrier is

locked and the xTRM has the same behavior as the iTRM.
The xTRM-2R dual-carrier mode is optional. This feature allows to use one xTRM
instead of two iTRMs in STSR2, STSR1+1, STSR3, or STSR2+1 configuration.
Contact your local Alcatel-Lucent representative for information about unlocking the
second carrier (the delivery of the WICL Scripts for xTRM Carrier Activation
(UMT/OMC/APP/015801) user guide is subject to the second carrier option payment).
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Modules mixity
Alcatel-Lucent does not recommend to mix TRM/iTRM with xTRM modules within the
same Node B cabinet. In order to comply with this recommendation, newly ordered Node
B cabinets should only be equipped with xTRM modules. Concerning current Node B
equipment on customer Node B sites, if specific configurations require a mixity between
TRM/iTRM and xTRM modules, they must comply with the following mixity rules:
xTRM-2 can be mixed with TRM/iTRM/xTRM, provided the use of MCPA 45W or
MCPA 60W-A.
xTRM-1R, iTRM, TRM, and MCPA/MCPA-2/MCPA-3 can be mixed in the same
Node B cabinet.
Configurations mixing iTRM and xTRM-2R are allowed (not recommended). In those
configurations, the iTRM (not configured) is kept as a redundant resource in a
passive/not configured but supervised state.
The xTRM module consists of two boards:
The digital xTRM board (dxTRM):

The dxTRM performs interface functions to transmit/receive signal samples to/from
iCCM/iCCM-2/xCCM.
The downlink samples are transferred to up to six Tx channelizer Application Specific
Integrated Circuits (ASIC), which perform mainly pulse shaping, frequency shifting
and peak power reduction. Each ASIC can support one UMTS channel. The ASICs
can be cascaded so that the dxTRM transmits:
Three 1-carrier signals
or
Three 2-carrier signals
or
Two 3-carrier signals
Base-band signals are then processed to enable the pre-distortion of the radio signal,
according to the BBPD algorithm. Three PA feedback chains (one per PA) ensure the
down-conversion and Analog/Digital conversion of the RF TX signals to feed the
BBPD algorithm: this one compares the feedback samples to the transmit samples and
adjust automatically pre-distortion coefficients to minimize the error.
The BBPD processing function is set in transparent mode when xTRM is not
associated with MCPA 60W, but with conventional MCPA (i.e. not using external
feedback loops).
On the uplink, the xTRM allows the reception of up to six dual-carrier signals: it
manages the reception of two contiguous carriers on three sectors, including main and
diversity Rx paths. The dxTRM receives digital samples from the rxTRM (see next
bullet). These samples are digitally matched, filtered, and scaled by six Rx
channelizer ASICs, each one handling one main and one diversity signals.
The dxTRM retrieves configuration information and alarms via I2C buses from DDMs
and Tx splitter.
The radio xTRM board (rxTRM):
The rxTRM consists of three transmit chains and three dual-receive chains.
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On Rx side, radio signals received from DDM are down-converted, filtered, scaled
and then Analog-to-Digital converted. The rxTRM receive function is designed for up
to two UMTS carriers.
On Tx side, the rxTRM performs Digital-to-Analog conversion, frequency
up-conversion and amplification in the downlink direction. The downlink signal
consists of up to three UMTS carriers.
The xTRM front panels are similar to the Figure 6-20, iTRM front panel (p. 6-56),
except for three SMA connectors (FB-A, FB-B, and FB-C) added on the xTRM front
panel, for BBPD feedback loop interface.
The following figures show the xTRM and xTRM-2 front panels.
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Figure 6-21 xTRM front panel
The two corporate LEDs on the front panel have the same behavior as for the integrated
Transceiver Receiver Module (iTRM) (p. 6-55).
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Figure 6-22 xTRM-2 front panel
Unlike the Figure 6-21, xTRM front panel (p. 6-60), the xTRM-2 front panel does not
have BBPD feedback connectors (FB-A, FB-B, and FB-C).
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The two corporate LEDs on the xTRM-2 front panel have the same behavior as for the
integrated Transceiver Receiver Module (iTRM) (p. 6-55).
The xTRM is linked to the CCM via the HSSL interface, and to the MCPAs/DDMs via
the front panel connectors.
Attention: The xTRM-2 cannot be linked to an MCPA 60W-B.
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The GPSAM is located on the right side of the 9311 Macro ID Node B digital shelf.
Main functions
The GPSAM has two different functions:
Collection of information about the state of the Node B: alarms, inventory and
presence of FRUs, commissioning
Supply of timing information
Alarm and inventory management
According to the Node B modules, the GPSAM collects:
Alarms
Inventory information
The GPSAM is connected to the CCM through the backplane. The CCM manages the
GPSAM through an I2C bus.
Alarms, remote inventory information, and commissioning information are collected
through a Dallas bus and then stored by the GPSAM. The Dallas bus is connected to the
internal modules of the Node B: GPSAM, cooling unit, rectifiers, SPCM, ac main or
plinth, ac box, interconnection module, external alarm protection module, BIP and MCA.
The inventory information allows the OAM access to know the state of the Node B and
its hardware composition.
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Figure 6-23 GPSAM alarm and inventory diagram
The figure above describes the complete configuration.

The front panel of the GPSAM has:
One "interco link" (RJ-45 type connector) connector used to connect the
interconnection module in case of an extension cabinet
One "Internal bus" (RJ-45 type connector) connector used for the Node B internal bus
link
One "External bus" (RJ-45 type connector) connector used for the Node B external
bus link
One three-position switch: "Base", "Ext. 0", and "Ext. 1" which indicates in which
cabinet (base cabinet, first extension cabinet, or second extension cabinet) the digital
boards are inserted.
Two "GPS Ant" 15-pin D-sub female connectors for the optional connection of GPS
smart antenna, carrying PPS and data signal.
Two LEDs that show power and module operational status
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Figure 6-24 GPSAM front panel
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LED description
The front panel of the GPSAM has two corporate LEDs indicating the GPSAM status:
Table 6-20
GPSAM corporate LED status
Red triangular LED
Status
OFF
OFF

inserted
ON
ON
ON
OFF
Operational module
OFF
ON
Alarm state
DC power
The GPSAM is powered with external -48 V DC.

The maximum power is estimated at 20 W.
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Compact Optical Interface Module with connectivity for one

optical fiber (C1OIM)
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The C1OIM hosted in the 9311 Macro ID cabinet is a transparent electrical/optical
gateway between the Node B and RRH sites.
An RRH can be linked to the Node B cabinet thanks to optical fibers, connected to the
C1OIM, and carrying UMTS downlink and uplink (main and diversity) Base Band digital
signals as well as OAM information. One C1OIM drives one optical fiber.
The digital shelf of the 9311 Macro IDcabinet houses up to three C1OIM boards
depending on the digital backplane.
The C1OIM board only works with an Indoor 2 (current 9311 Macro ID, former
UMTS BTS 12010-600-2)) and with a DBP602 digital backplane (optional).
Main functions
The C1OIM provides the following functions:
Duplex electrical/optical conversion of High Speed Serial Link (HSSL) at 1024 fc

to/from fiber optic link
Switch of HSSL channel on the active iCCM-2
Inventory via Dallas one-wire Bus
Reporting of optoelectronic transceiver Tx/Rx fault

Laser emission switch on/off via Dallas one-wire Bus
Detection of optoelectronic transceiver presence
Optical wavelengths (Tx 1, Rx 2) or (Rx 1, Tx 2) configuration via optical heads
in Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) cages.
HSSL loop-back control via Dallas one-wire bus: This loopback is performed on the
electrical signal, when this loopback is activated the optical transmission is disabled
to prevent disturbing the RRH.
The C1OIM variant provides one single bidirectional optical fiber interface or SFP to
carry duplex digital and optical communications with the RRH: transmit wavelength is
1, receive wavelength is 2.
The C1OIM handles the optical transmission of one HSSL link in one single bidirectional
optical fiber interface toward RRH.
This function is based on the use of one single fiber bidirectional optoelectronic
transceiver to carry duplex digital and optical communications with the first RRH in the
daisy chain.
In downlink, the C1OIM receives two HSSL links from the active and passive iCCM-2
via the fiber. The C1OIM sends its data stream to the optical transceiver, which converts
the signal into an optical one.
In uplink, the C1OIM optical transceiver converts the optical signal into electrical HSSL
link. The C1OIM sends the received bit streams to both iCCM-2 boards.
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The C1OIM is designed to fill a CEM/TRM slot of the digital shelf.

The C1OIM has no microprocessor and no software processing capability. The C1OIM
devices (optical heads, LEDs) are driven by the iCCM-2 through GPxOIM board on a
Dallas one-wire bus.
The 9311 Macro IDdigital shelf can host two C1OIM variants:
C1OIM equipped with Single-Mode (SM) SFP transceivers

This variant is dedicated to long distance connections (up to 10 km).
The optical receiver part of SFP transceiver is connected to one fiber carrying both
downlink and uplink signals using Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing
(CWDM): Single-Mode optical propagation is used.
C1OIM equipped with Multi-Mode (MM) SFP transceivers
This variant is dedicated to short distance connections (up to 500 m).
The optical receiver part of SFP transceiver is connected to two fibers (Multi-Mode
optical propagation is used). In this case, one fiber carries the downlink signal, the
other one the uplink signal (main and diversity digital streams are multiplexed into a
single HSSL stream).
The C1OIM is hosted in a dedicated 50-mm slot of the digital shelf.

The following figure shows the C1OIM Single-Mode front panel.
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Figure 6-25 C1OIM-GS front panel
The following figure shows the C1OIM Multi-Mode front panel.
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Figure 6-26 C1OIM-GM front panel
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The C1OIM front panel has the following LEDs:
Two corporate LEDs indicating the C1OIM status:

One lower rectangle-shaped green LED
One upper triangle-shaped red LED
Table 6-21
C1OIM corporate LED status
Red triangular LED
C1OIM status
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
Module is starting
OAM software does not
supervise the C1OIM
ON
OFF
Module is OK, it should not be

removed
OAM software supervises the
C1OIM
OFF
ON
Module is NOK, must be

Two green circle shaped activity LEDs (one for transmit and one for receive),
indicating the optic link activity status for the connected optical fiber :
Table 6-22
C1OIM transceiver activity LED status
Green Tx activity LED
Green Rx activity LED
Meaning in operation
OFF
Tx disable, no laser emission
ON
Tx enable, laser emission

Normal case of RRH operation
OFF
No received signal
Loss of Signal Alarm
ON
Optical signal is received

One amber circle shaped LED (one per optical head), reporting the "SFP missing"
alarm state:
Table 6-23
Amber "SFP missing" LED
OFF
The presence of the SFP transceiver is detected
ON
The presence of the SFP transceiver is not detected
The C1OIM front panel also provides connectivity for one optical fiber through one
"Optic 1" connector (Single or Dual LC Receptacle connector, depending on the C1OIM
variant).
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The C1OIM provides the following external interfaces: one 1.3 Gbit/s - single or dual
fiber - bidirectional data links. The C1OIM is linked with both iCCM-2 boards by
point-to-point HSSL connections.
DCpower
The C1OIM has its own -48 V DC power supply.

The C1OIM is protected against polarity inversion.
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GPxOIM module
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GPxOIM module
The GPxOIM module embeds the following hardware components:
A GPxOIM board
A filler board
The GPxOIM module housed in the digital shelf of the 9311 Macro ID cabinet can only
host a C2OIM in place of the filler board. Depending on this configuration (GPxOIM +
C2OIM inserted), the GPxOIM module is called GP2OIM. No GP3OIM configuration is
possible with the DBP602.
The following figure shows the front panel of the 9311 Macro ID GPxOIM module
(GPxOIM board + filler board).
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GPxOIM module
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Figure 6-27 GPxOIM front panel
The following figure shows the front panel of a GP2OIM (a GPxOIM module equipped
with a C2OIM).
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GPxOIM module
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Figure 6-28 GP2OIM front panel
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Compact Optical Interface Module with connectivity for two

optical fibers (C2OIM)
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The C2OIM hosted in the 9311 Macro ID cabinet is a transparent electrical/optical
gateway between the Node B and RRH sites.
Up to two RRHs can be linked to the Node B cabinet thanks to optical fibers, connected
to the C2OIM, and carrying UMTS downlink and uplink (main and diversity) base band
digital signals as well as OAM information. One C2OIM drives up to two optical fibers.
The digital shelf of the 9311 Macro ID cabinet houses one C2OIM.
The C2OIM board only works with an Indoor 2 (current 9311 Macro ID, former
Main functions
The C2OIM provides the following functions:
Duplex electrical/optical conversion of High Speed Serial Link (HSSL) to/from fiber
optic link
Inventory via Dallas one-wire bus
Presence detection for iCCM-2
Reporting alarms to the GPxOIM via Dallas one-wire bus: optic transceiver Tx Fault
and Rx Los, detection of optic transceiver presence
Laser emission on/off via Dallas one-wire bus
Detection of optoelectronic transceiver presence via Dallas one-wire bus
Optical frequencies (Tx 1, Rx 2) or (Rx 1, Tx 2) configuration via optical heads
in Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) cages.
DC fault detection via Dallas one-wire bus
HSSL loop-back control via Dallas one-wire bus
The C2OIM uses two - single or dual fiber - bidirectional optoelectronic SFP transceivers
to carry duplex digital and optical communications with an RRH:
Transmit wavelength is 1
Receive wavelength is 2
The C2OIM handles the optical transmission of two HSSL links in two bidirectional
optical fiber interfaces towards the RRHs.
In downlink, for each fiber, the C2OIM receives one HSSL link from each iCCM-2. The
C2OIM sends its data stream to the optical transceiver, which converts the signal into an
optical one.
In uplink, for each fiber, the C2OIM optical transceiver converts the optical signal into
electrical HSSL link. The C2OIM sends the received bit stream to both iCCM-2 boards.
The C2OIM has no microprocessor and no software processing capability. The C2OIM
board is remotely controlled by the iCCM-2 through GPxOIM board on a Dallas one-wire
bus.
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The 9311 Macro ID digital shelf can host two C2OIM variants:
C2OIM equipped with Single-Mode (SM) SFP transceivers

This variant is dedicated to long distance connections (up to 10 km).
The optical receiver part of SFP transceiver is connected to one fiber carrying both
downlink and uplink signals using Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing
(CWDM): Single-Mode optical propagation is used.
C2OIM equipped with Multi-Mode (MM) SFP transceivers
This variant is dedicated to short distance connections (up to 500 m).
The optical receiver, part of SFP transceiver, is connected to two fibers (Multi-Mode
optical propagation is used). In this case, one fiber carries the downlink signal, the
other one the uplink signal (main and diversity digital streams are multiplexed into a
single HSSL stream).
The C2OIM is hosted in a dedicated slot of the digital shelf equipped with a DBP602
digital backplane (slot 10). This slot is shared with the GPxOIM board.
The following figure shows the C2OIM Single-Mode front panel.
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Figure 6-29 C2OIM-GS front panel
The following figure shows the C2OIM Multi-Mode front panel.
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Figure 6-30 C2OIM-GM front panel
The C2OIM front panel has the following LEDs:
Two corporate LEDs indicating the C2OIM status:
Table 6-24

OFF
Red triangular LED

OFF
C2OIM status
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Table 6-24

ON
(continued)
Red triangular LED
C2OIM status
ON
Module is starting
OAM software does not
supervise the C2OIM
ON
OFF
Module is OK, it should not be

removed
OAM software supervises the
C2OIM
OFF
ON
Module is NOK, must be

Two green circle shaped activity LEDs (one for transmit and one for receive)
indicating the optic link activity status for each optical fiber connected:
Table 6-25
C2OIM transceiver activity LEDs status
Green Tx activity LED
Green Rx activity LED
OFF
Tx disable, no laser emission
ON
Tx enable, laser emission

OFF
No received signal
Loss of Signal Alarm
ON
Optical signal is received

One amber circle shaped LED (one per optical head), reporting the "SFP missing"
alarm state:
Table 6-26
Amber "SFP missing" LED
OFF
The presence of the SFP transceiver is detected
ON
The presence of the SFP transceiver is not detected
The C2OIM front panel also provides connectivity for two optical fibers:
One "Optic 1" connector (Single or Dual LC Receptacle connector, depending on the
C2OIM variant)
One "Optic 2" connector (Single or Dual LC Receptacle connector, depending on the
C2OIM variant)
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The C2OIM provides the following external interfaces: two 1.3 Gbit/s - single or dual
fiber - bidirectional data links. The C2OIM is linked with the iCCM-2 by point-to-point
HSSL connections.
DC power
The C2OIM has its own -48 V DC power supply.

The C2OIM is protected against polarity inversion.
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GPxOIM board
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GPxOIM board
The GPxOIM board is embedded in the GPxOIM mechanics. It is located on the right
side of the 9311 Macro ID digital shelf.
The GPxOIM board has the same functions as the GPSAM and compact GPSAM
(cGPSAM) housed in other cabinets of the Node B portfolio. The GPxOIM board is
similar to the cGPSAM: the same Printed-Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) is used. The
main differences between GPxOIM board and cGPSAM are the front panel height and
some slight changes on serigraphy.
The GPxOIM board only works with an Indoor 2 (current 9311 Macro ID, former
Main functions
The GPxOIM board has two different functions:
Collection of information about the state of the 9311 Macro ID: alarms, inventory and
presence of FRUs, commissioning
Supply of timing information
Depending on the FRU, the GPxOIM board collects:
Only alarms
Only inventory information

Both alarms and inventory information
The inventory and alarm collection process of the 9311 Macro ID is based on the Dallas
one-wire bus.
Alarms, remote inventory information and commissioning information are collected
through this Dallas one-wire bus and stored by the GPxOIM board. The Dallas one-wire
bus is connected to the internal modules of the 9311 Macro ID.
In this inventory and alarm collection process:
The GPxOIM board is the hardware master on the bus, under control of the iCCM-2
software.
The GPxOIM board physically drives several buses to all modules within the 9311
Macro ID cabinet that provide inventory memory and alarms.
The C2OIM one-wire interface is used to control output I/O pins and allows the
iCCM-2 to manage the C2OIM remotely.
The following figure shows the GPxOIM board front panel.
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GPxOIM board
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Figure 6-31 GPxOIM board front panel
The GPxOIM board front panel has two corporate LEDs indicating its status.
Table 6-27

OFF
Red triangular LED

OFF
GPxOIM board status

inserted
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Table 6-27
(continued)
Red triangular LED
GPxOIM board status
ON
ON
ON
OFF
Module is operational
OFF
ON
Alarm state
The GPxOIM board front panel also has:
One "Interco link" connector (RJ-45 type connector) used to connect the
interconnection module in case of an extension cabinet
One "Interco bus" connector (RJ-45 type connector) used for the Node B internal bus
link
One "External bus" connector (RJ-45 type connector) used for the Node B external
bus link
One three-position switch ("Base", "Ext. 0" and "Ext. 1") used, in case of a
multi-cabinet configuration, to indicate in which cabinet (base cabinet, first extension
cabinet, or second extension cabinet) the digital boards are inserted.
Two "GPS Ant" 15-pin D-SUB female connectors for the optional connection of GPS
smart antennas, carrying Pulse Per Second (PPS) and data signal.
The GPxOIM board is connected to both iCCM-2 boards via the DBP602 . The iCCM-2
manages the GPxOIM board through a I2C bus and RS422 lines. RS422 lines are used for
the GPS antennas interfaces. The connection to the other main modules of the 9311
Macro IDcabinet is done through the Dallas one-wire bus for collecting alarms and
inventory information.
DC power
The GPxOIM board is powered with external -48 V DC.

The maximum power is estimated at 20 W.
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Physical characteristics of the 9311 Macro ID digital

modules
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The following table lists the dimensions and weight of the modules housed in the 9311
Macro ID digital shelf equipped with the DBP602 digital backplane.
Table 6-28
Digital modules dimensions and weight
Module name
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Depth (mm)
Weight (kg)
iCCM-2
50
335
400
3.7
iCEM-2
50
335
400
3.3
C1OIM
50
290
400
3.5
C2OIM
25
290
400
3.4
GPxOIM
50
335
400
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Overview
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Overview
Purpose
The purpose of this section is to describe the modules housed in the Radio Frequency
block (RF block).
Contents
6-87
6-90
MCPA 60W
6-95
SCPA 55W
6-100
Tx Splitter
6-103
6-105
6-112
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The RF block contains the following modules:
MCPA or SCPA
Tx Splitter (for OTSR configuration)

DDM or DDM-2
The number of modules depends on the Node B configuration.

In OTSR configuration, the Tx Splitter module is plugged into the MCPA shelf. The
OTSR configuration is only supported in UMTS 2100.
The following table gives the name of the RF block modules which are supported by the
9311 Macro ID.
Table 6-29
RF block modules
Module
DDM
Module name

ID
DDM/DDM-2 2100
Yes
DDM 1900
Yes
DDM 900 (DDM-E or DDM-P)
Yes
DDM 850
Yes
MCPA 30W
Yes
MCPA 45W
Yes
MCPA-2 30W
Yes
MCPA-2 45W
Yes
MCPA-3 30W
Yes
MCPA-3 45W
Yes
MCPA 60W 2100
MCPA 60W
Yes
MCPA 60W 850
MCPA 60W
Yes
MCPA 1900
MCPA 30W/45W
Yes
SCPA 900
SCPA 55W
Yes
MCPA 850
MCPA 30W/45W
Yes
MCPA 2100
MCPA-2 2100
MCPA-3 2100
In the following parts, MCPA is the generic term used for MCPA 850, MCPA 1900,
MCPA 2100, MCPA-2 2100, MCPA-3 2100, MCPA 60W 850, and MCPA 60W 2100
modules.
The following figure shows a general description of the RF block for OTSR1 (UMTS
2100 only).
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Figure 6-32 RF block general description
There is no electrical backplane in the digital shelves. All the cables providing
interconnection between the modules are mounted at their front.
9311 Macro ID RF block
The RF block of the 9311 Macro ID contains:
One MCPA shelf containing six slots. In the three-MCPA configuration, these MCPAs
are housed in slots 1, 3 and 5.
One DDM shelf containing three DDMs.
All modules are removable. MCPAs are 75 mm wide. DDMs/DDMs-2 are 150mm wide.
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Figure 6-33 Front view of the MCPA shelf (9311 Macro ID)
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The MCPAs are located in the MCPA shelf which houses up to six MCPAs. The location
of the MCPA shelf depends on the Node B cabinet type. The MCPA is used to amplify the
Tx signal.
Alcatel-Lucent provides the following MCPA module groups:
The MCPA 850/MCPA 60W 850 operates within the 869-894 MHz bandwidth, in
UMTS 850.
The MCPA 1900 (also called PCS 1900 MHz MCPA) operates within the 1930-1990
MHz bandwidth, in UMTS 1900.
The MCPA/MCPA-2/MCPA-3/MCPA 60W 2100 module operates within the
2110-2170 MHz bandwidth, in UMTS 2100.
Module types
The MCPA module types are the following:
MCPA
MCPA-2
MCPA-3
MCPA 60W
All MCPAs have the same front panel, functionalities and hardware maintenance. The
main differences concern:
the power consumption and the related efficiency

the optimization of the rectifier number
the PEC:
NTUM30AA for first generation MCPA module
NTUM30CA for MCPA-2 module
NTUM90EA for RoHS compliant MCPA-3 module

NTUM30WA for RoHS compliant MCPA 60W-B module (or MCPA 60W-BBPD
module)
NTUM30FM for the RoHS compliant MCPA 60W-A module (or MCPA
60W-Autonomous module)
NTUM30EA for the MCPA 850 MHz
For more information, refer to Alcatel-Lucent 9311 Macro Node B Indoor - Corrective
Maintenance, (NN-20500-009).
It is possible to mix MCPA, MCPA-2, and MCPA-3 types into the RF block.
But to gain benefits from the performances of the new generation of MCPA module
(MCPA-3), Alcatel-Lucent recommends not to mix together the three MCPA types.
Functional modes
The three MCPA types include the following functional modes:
First mode
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In this mode, the MCPAs operate in 45 W.

Second mode
In this reduced mode, the MCPAs operate in 30 W.
The functional mode is selected using specific commands.

The switching between the two modes when MCPA is in operational mode is possible
without passing by shutdown mode.
MCPA-3 main characteristics
The main characteristics of MCPA-3 module are the following:
Improved efficiency due to reduced power consumption

Support of three carriers instantaneous bandwidth
Operating mode
The MCPA supports the following operating modes:
Unknown mode
This mode is used to initialize the micro-controller of the MCPA. The MCPA is in
unknow mode just after the micro-controller reset.
Manual mode
This mode is activated without need of software commands. The manual mode is
effective if the MCPA is in unknown mode.
UMTS mode
This mode is the main operating mode for the MCPA. In this mode, the MCPA
responds to messages sent from the Node B interface (TRM) and reports informations
on Node B demand (TRM).
The MCPA 850 operates only with the xTRM 850.
Software download mode
This mode is effective in unknow mode and is initiated with a command message.
The MCPA download mode feature enables to deliver bug fixes on the field without
going on site.
In UMTS03, the MCPA software download allows to manage one MCPA software
release per MCPA manufacturer.
In UMTS04, the MCPA software download allows to manage all MCPA software
releases from all MCPA manufacturers.
Main functions
The MCPA module provides downlink signal amplification. The aim of the MCPA is to
amplify the RF signal delivered by the TRM.
According to the Node B configuration, the MCPA is connected to the antenna through:
A duplexer for sectorial configurations

A Tx splitter for omni-directional configurations
The third generation MCPA modules (MCPA-3) handle from one to three UMTS carriers
(15 MHz operation).
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The output level is controlled by a gain control loop (TRM + MCPA) which adjusts the
level at the MCPA input.
The MCPA includes the DC/DC converter for the -48 V DC or +24 V DC power supply
conversion. It also includes a two-input switch for TRM redundancy.
Figure 6-34 MCPA functional block
The front panel of the MCPA module includes one LED indicating the MCPA module
status. The LED is:
Red if not operational

Green if operational
So in case of a minor alarm, the LED remains green.

The front panel also includes one "1/0" power switch to switch OFF the input DC supply.
All the external connections are connected to the MCPA through the front panel.
The following figure shows the MCPA front panel.
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Figure 6-35 MCPA front panel
Physical interface
Radio interfaces
The front panel includes two "RF IN" connectors (SMA 50-ohm female connector) and
one "Transmitter" connector (N female type connector) for RF output.
Interconnection interface
The front panel includes one "Data I/O" connector for digital information exchange with
the TRM (25-pin D-sub connector).
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Power supply interface
The front panel has one "Power IN" connector (3-pin 3W3 connector).
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MCPA 60W
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MCPA 60W
The MCPA 60W module has the following characteristics:
It uses the latest generation of hardware components.
It is located in the MCPA shelf, which can house up to six MCPA 60W modules.
It is used to amplify the Tx signal.
It operates within the following bandwidths:
UMTS 2100 (2110-2170 MHz)

UMTS 1700/2100 (2110-2155 MHz)
UMTS 850 (869-894 MHz)
It is designed to be used only with xTRM (not compatible with TRM or iTRM).
There are three versions of the MCPA 60W module:
MCPA 60W-A (for MCPA 60W-Autonomous)

MCPA 60W-B (for MCPA 60W-BBPD)
There are very few differences between the MCPA 60W-A and the MCPA 60W-B
modules. (See "Only with MCPA 60W-B" in following sections.)
Main functions
The MCPA 60W provides amplification of the RF signals delivered by the xTRM, but
only the MCPA 60W-B delivers feedback signals to the xTRM.
The MCPA 60W allows xTRM redundancy by providing two RF input ports and
switching capability.
The MCPA 60W delivers up to 60 watt nominal composite RF power in order to deliver
45 watt typical RF power to the Node B antenna port.
Only with MCPA 60W-B : compared to the MCPA 30/45W or MCPA 60W-A, the
MCPA 60W-B uses a new architecture based upon the Base Band Pre-Distortion (BBPD)
linearization processing located in the xTRM. This digital pre-distortion technology saves
hardware and improves reliability.
The MCPA 60W handles up to three UMTS carriers (15 MHz maximum instantaneous
bandwidth).
From a functional architecture point of view, the MCPA 60W consists of the following
parts:
One PA pallet
The PA pallet amplifies the selected RF signal coming from the xTRM output to the
required output level, and delivers feedback signals to the xTRM with the BBPD
algorithm ( only with MCPA 60W-B).
One PA control board
The PA control board manages the PA pallet (including the power detection) and the
power supply unit.
One power supply unit
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The power supply unit converts the -48 V DC input voltage to the appropriate
secondary voltages used by the PA pallet and the PA control board.
Main characteristics
Compared to the MCPA 30/45W module, the main characteristics of the MCPA 60W
module are the following:
Increased output power

Improved efficiency
Only with MCPA 60W-B : improved reliability due to the digital pre-distortion
technology (BBPD) embedded in the xTRM
The front panel of the MCPA 60W module has one LED indicating its operational status.
The LED is :

Green if operational
In case of a minor alarm, the LED remains green.

The front panel also has one "1/0" power switch to switch OFF the input DC supply.
All external connections to the MCPA 60W are made through the front panel.
The following two figures show the MCPA 60W-B and the MCPA 60W-A front panels.
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Figure 6-36 MCPA 60W-B front panel
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Figure 6-37 MCPA 60W-A front panel
Physical interfaces
Radio interfaces
The front panel includes the following connectors:
Two RF inputs ("RF IN") connectors (female 50 ohm SMA connectors) for xTRM
redundancy
One RF output ("TRANSMITTER") connector (female N type connector)
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Interconnection interfaces
The front panel includes the following interconnections to the xTRM:
One "DATA I/O" connector for digital information exchange with the xTRM (25-pin
D-SUB connector)
Only with MCPA 60W-B : two RF output connectors (FB1, FB2) for the BBPD
linearization feedback signals to xTRM (QMA connectors)
Note: The MCPA 60W-A is a self-linearized MCPA: it does not have BBPD feedback
connectors.
The front panel has one "POWER IN" connector (3-pin 3W3 connector).
The MCPA 60W is powered by a -48 V DC
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SCPA 55W
The Single Carrier Power Amplifier (SCPA) 55W module has the following
characteristics:
It uses the latest generation of hardware components.

It is located in the MCPA shelf, which can house up to six SCPA 55W modules
(maximum configuration is STSR1+1).
It is used to amplify the Tx signal.
It operates within the 925-960 MHz bandwidth in UMTS 900.
It is designed to be used only with a two-carrier xTRM (not compatible with
TRM or iTRM).
Its PEC is NTUM30XA.
Main functions
The SCPA 55W has the following functionalities:
It amplifies the RF signals delivered by a two-carrier xTRM.

It allows xTRM redundancy by providing two RF input ports and switching
capabilities.
It handles a single UMTS carrier.
Main characteristics
The main characteristics of the SCPA 55W are the following:
It is 75 mm wide.
Its efficiency is higher than 20% (targeted for 25%).
Its RF accuracy is better than +/-0.4 dB.
The front panel of the SCPA 55W module has one LED indicating its operational status.
The LED is:

Green if not operational
In case of a minor alarm, the LED remains green.

The front panel also has one "1/0" power switch to switch OFF the input DC supply.
All external connections to the SCPA 55W are made through the front panel.
The following figure shows the SCPA 55W front panel .
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Figure 6-38 SCPA 55W front panel
Physical interfaces
Radio interfaces
The front panel includes the following connectors:
Two RF inputs ("RF IN") connectors (female 50 ohm SMA connectors) for xTRM
redundancy
One RF output ("TRANSMITTER") connector (female N type connector)
Interconnection interface
The front panel includes one "DATA I/O" connector for digital information exchange with
the xTRM (25-pin D-SUB connector).
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The front panel has one "POWER IN" connector (3-pin 3W3 connector).
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Tx Splitter
The Tx Splitter is located in the 9311 Macro ID RF block. The 9311 Macro ID RF block
contains one Tx Splitter in OTSR configuration.
Main functions
The Tx Splitter is a passive module and is only used in the OTSR configuration. The Tx
Splitter splits the RF input signal in three identical signals (each signal has the same
energy), thereby feeding three sectors.
The Tx Splitter is powered via the interconnection panel, by a local DC-DC converter in
the TRM.
The antenna and RF feeder configurations are identical between OTSR and STSR.
The Tx Splitter is connected between the MCPA and the DDM shelf. It is designed to be
installed as an alternative module within the MCPA shelf.
The Tx Splitter is intended for operating in the frequency range 2110-2170 MHz and the
maximum Tx input on Tx Splitter is 49 W.
The following figure shows the Tx Splitter front panel.
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Figure 6-39 Tx Splitter front panel
Physical interfaces
All interconnection cables are plugged on the front panel.

The front panel provides the following connectors:
One N female connector for the Tx input
Three N female connectors for the RF outputs

One 25-pin D-sub female connector for the Power/data
LED indicator
The Tx Splitter front panel has one circular status indicator (red or green LED). This LED
indicates if the Tx Splitter is powered or not. The LED is green only if there is no alarm.
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The DDMs are located in the DDM shelf, which houses up to three DDMs.
Alcatel-Lucent provides the following DDMs for the 9311 Macro ID:
DDM 2100 (PEC: NTUM40AA) supports the following frequency bands:

2110-2170 MHz in downlink
1920-1980 MHz in uplink
DDM-2 2100 (NTU747AA) supports the following frequency bands:
DDM 1900 (NTUM42AA) supports the following frequency bands:
DDM-E 900 (NTUM40JA) supports the following frequency bands:
Note: DDM-E 900 and DDM-P 900 cannot be mixed on a same 9311 Macro ID 900.
DDM-P 900 (NTUM40JM) supports the following frequency bands:
Note: DDM-P 900 and DDM-E 900 cannot be mixed on a same 9311 Macro ID 900.
DDM 850 (NTUM40HA) supports the following frequency bands:
All DDMs have the same functionalities. The differences between the DDMs are the
following:
Hardware size
LED number
Note: In the following section, DDM is the generic term used to name all DDMs. The
difference between the Dual Duplexer Modules is given thereafter.
Main functions
The DDM consists in a double duplexer-LNA chain, one for main path and the other for
the diversity path.
The main functions of the DDM are the following:
Dedicated isolation between Tx and Rx frequency bands

Tx and Rx out-of-band filtering to reduce interfering signal
Low-noise amplification in Rx frequency bands and signal splitting into four local
outputs
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VSWR alarm monitoring capability

TMA DC supply
TMA alarm monitoring through I2C bus and LED on front panel
Suppression of transient voltage from the antenna port following external lightning
protection
Inventory capability
Active function (LNA, VSWR monitor) monitoring through I2C bus and LED on front
panel
The DDM includes two DC/DC converters dedicated to the main and diversity branches:
One converter supplies DDM main and TMA

The other converter supplies DDM diversity and TMA
Two VSWR monitors are also included in the DDM: they can monitor RF matching
between the antenna and the MCPA/SCPA.
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Figure 6-40 DDM block diagram
The DDM consists of a double-duplexer LNA chain: one for the main path, the other for
the diversity path.
The following figures show:
The DDM front panel

The DDM-2/DDM-E 900/DDM-P 900 front panel
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Figure 6-41 DDM front panel
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Figure 6-42 DDM-2/DDM-E 900/DDM-P 900 front panel
The DDM front panel has the following LEDs:
Two DDM LEDs, respectively triangular (DDM is in alarm state) and rectangular
(DDM is powered)
One TMA LED
In addition to the LEDs above, the DDM-2/DDM-E 900/DDM-P 900 houses VSWR
LEDs.
The following tables give the state of these different LEDs.
Table 6-30
DDM LED status
Red triangular LED
Status
OFF
OFF

inserted, DC/DC converter
failure, fault is present
ON
ON

and no fault
ON
OFF
Module should not be removed,

no fault
OFF
ON

state
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Table 6-31
TMA LED status

Red circular LED
OFF
ON
Status
no TMA module is used and no switching

on TMA mode by the operator or
TMA module is used. The TMA is not

faulty and switching on TMA mode by the
operator
no TMA module is used and switching on

TMA mode by the operator
TMA is faulty and switching on TMA

mode by the operator
The VSWR LED group houses the following LEDs:
Two orange circular LEDs: one for Main (M), the other for Diversity (D)
Two red circular LEDs: one for Main (M), the other for Diversity (D)
When the Tx diversity is not implemented, the two Diversity LEDs are not activated
(OFF).
Table 6-32
VSWR LED status (Main/Diversity)
VSWR thresholds
Orange LED
Red LED
Status
VSWR < 2:1
OFF
OFF
Normal operation:
good incoming
impedance adaptation
at the level of antenna
connector
2:1 <VSWR < 3:1
ON
OFF
Abnormal operation:
light incoming
impedance
maladaptation at the
level of antenna
connector
VSWR > 3:1
ON
ON
Abnormal operation:
bad incoming
impedance adaptation
The VSWR monitor provides an alarm if the radio frequency signal at the output of the
coupler is out of the total Tx band power range: 23 dBm to 47 dBm.
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RF physical interface
The front panel of the DDM houses the following connectors:
Two "Antenna" ports, main and diversity (7/16 female connector)
Two "Transmitter" inputs (N female connector)

Eight "Rx" outputs (SMA female connector)
All the DDM interfaces are located on the front panel.

Digital physical interface
The corresponding connector is a 15-pin D-sub female connector.

The digital interface allows communication with the TRM:The software can detect if a
DDM is physically connected to this interface.
DC power
The DDM is supplied by a -48 V DC.
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The AISG DDM (PEC: NTUM40AM) is part of the RETA solution.
It supports the following frequency bands:

It is able to control AISG TMAs and therefore minimize the usage of external equipment
to control AISG devices, such as RETA antenna and AISG TMAs.
The main difference with a standard DDM consists in one standard AISG connector on
the front panel.
The AISG DDM includes an embedded AISG Bias tee.
The AISG DDM is used mandatory with AISG TMA. It does not support standard TMA.
Mixity with standard DDM is supported.
Main functions
The AISG DDM has the same functionality as a standard DDM except the TMA alarm
monitoring.
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Figure 6-43 9311 Macro ID AISG DDM block diagram
As a part of RETA solution, the AISG DDM provides AISG communication through RF
feeders:
It receives AISG RS485 and DC (+24 V) signals from CCU through the AISG
interface connector.
The AISG modulator converts the AISG RS485 serial data bus signals to 2.176 MHz
on-off keying modulated carrier.
The AISG Bias tee on antenna port injects feed DC and modulated carrier on RF
antenna output.
The AISG Bias tee is provided on the antenna diversity port for the 9311 Macro ID.
The following figure shows the AISG DDM front panel:

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Figure 6-44 AISG DDM front panel
The front panel of the AISG DDM has the following LEDs:
Two DDM LEDs (triangular and rectangular), indicating the DDM status
Four VSWR LEDs
No TMA LED is provided.

The state of the different LEDs is the same as for DDM.
RF physical interface
The front panel of the AISG DDM has the following connectors:
Two "Antenna" ports, main and diversity (7/16 female connectors)

Two "Transmitter" inputs (N female connectors)
Eight "Rx" outputs (SMA female connectors)
Digital physical interface
The digital interface contains two connectors:
15-pin D-sub female connector: this connector allows communication with the TRM.
The TRM software can detect if a DDM is physically connected to this interface.
9-pin D-sub female connector: this connector is an AISG standard connector that
receives the AISG signals from the CCU AISG controller.
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DC power
The AISG DDM is supplied by a -48 V DC.
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9311 Macro ID Manufacturing, Commissioning, and Alarm
(MCA) module
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9311 Macro ID Manufacturing, Commissioning, and

Alarm (MCA) module
Overview
Purpose
This section describes the Manufacturing, Commissioning and Alarm (MCA) module of
the 9311 Macro ID cabinets.
Contents
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(MCA) module
The MCA module is located at the bottom of the 9311 Macro ID, between the digital shelf
and the cooling unit.
Main functions
The MCA incorporates three 4K memory modules for storing inventory data and
installation and commissioning parameters.
The MCA module of the 9311 Macro ID allows the DALLAS bus to report the users
alarms and the GPSAM to report the door faults.
It also connects internal alarms (maximum 16) which are only simple contacts of whom
one side is connected to ground and the other side to the DALLAS bus so that the
GPSAM collects the alarm information.
This MCA module can be programmed on site at manufacturing, pre-commissioning, or
installation stage.
The 9311 Macro ID MCA module front panel includes three connectors:
"SIM": 9-pin D-sub female connector, part of the internal Dallas bus and connected to
the GPSAM to collect inventory and alarms of the MCA module
"IC1": 9-pin D-sub female connector, part of the internal Dallas bus and connected to
the GPSAM to collect inventory and preventive maintenance data.
"IC2": 9-pin D-sub female connector, part of the internal Dallas bus and connected to
the GPSAM to collect inventory and preventive maintenance data
Figure 6-45 9311 Macro ID MCA module front panel
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Overview
Purpose
This section describes the ICO module of the 9311 Macro ID cabinets.
Contents
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Overview
The ICO module interconnects the digital signals and power supply between the digital
shelf modules, the power supply unit, and the RF block modules.
The ICO module consists of a large cabling matrix, allowing many different
configurations.
This module is passive and only routes the signals between two or more connectors.
The number of connections depends on the configuration.
Functional description
The 9311 Macro ID ICO module allows to interconnect the DC distribution panel with
the following:
Up to six DDMs
Up to six MCPAs
One digital shelf
The 9311 Macro ID ICO module provides the DC distribution (-48 V DC) to the various
digital shelf modules and RF block modules. It also provides the data interconnection
between the TRM, DDM, and MCPA modules.
Electrical interfaces
The ICO module is powered by the cabinet via a direct connection on the bus bar.
Interface panel
All the interfaces are accessible from the front of the ICO module.
The front panel connectors of the ICO module are the following:
"PWR" (D-sub 3W3 female connectors): used for interconnection-MCPA links

"CTRL" (25-pin D-sub female connectors): used for power distribution
"TRM" (62-pin D-sub female connectors): used for TRM control
"DDM" (15-pin D-sub female connectors): used for DDM power and control
"GPSAM Ext. cabinet" (8-pin RJ45 female connector): used for base connections
"20 A" (Bussmann MDA-20 type connectors): power fuse
"1 A" (little fuse type connectors): DDM fuse holder
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Figure 6-46 9311 Macro ID ICO module front panel
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Overview
Purpose
This section describes the ICU module of the 9311 Macro ID cabinets.
Contents
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The ICU is an integral part of the Node B cabinet. It is installed at the bottom of the
cabinet and protected by a grate (protection panel).
Description
The ICU is composed of the following components:
Temperature control sensors

Two variable speed fans
One Control Board which checks the power distribution
Operating principle
9311 Macro ID is cooled by convection through a single open loop ventilation unit.
The cooling airflow path is the following:
The air enters at the bottom front section of the 9311 Macro ID
The air is pulled through a filter by the ventilation unit
The air is pushed through the installed digital and MCPA shelf
The air is released at the top rear section of the 9311 Macro ID
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Figure 6-47 ICU operating principle
Operating modes
The ICU operates in the following modes:
Nominal mode:
The nominal mode is activated when the internal temperature air is below 31C and
no fan failure is detected.
Maximum mode:
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The maximum mode is activated when the internal temperature air is above 31C or
when a fan failure is detected.
The ICU control unit automatically switches from nominal to maximum mode whenever
temperature rises or a fan failure is detected.
LED description
The ICU houses three LEDs failure indicators.

Two LEDs refer to fan operation status. A failure is detected if the LEDs are not
illuminated.
The third LED gives information about air filter (air filter status).
The following figure shows the ICU front panel.
Figure 6-48 ICU front panel
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Overview
Purpose
This section describes the Node B power system and its modules.
Contents
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The 9311 Macro ID must be supplied with -48 V DC only.
However, the 9311 Macro ID can be externally powered through an ac plinth. The ac
plinth holds a rectifier shelf providing 5440 W, ac filtering, a battery backup, and a
breaker solution. The ac plinth is an independent cabinet and is located under the 9311
Macro ID cabinet and has the same footprint as the cabinet.
The DC power is applied on the distribution board of the Breaker Interface Panel (BIP).
Breaker Interface Panel
Overview
The BIP is only used in the 9311 Macro ID. The BIP is located at the top of the 9311
Macro ID shelves.
The rear of the BIP is angled to provide an output for exhaust cooling air from the MCPA
shelf towards the rear.
BIP functionality
The BIP provides DC power distribution (-48 V DC) and protection, DC capacitive
stability filtering, signal interconnection for 1-wire bus to the interconnection module and
the ac plinth. The BIP provides also data communication and interconnection between
TRM, DDM, and MCPA modules.
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Figure 6-49 BIP functional diagram
BIP hardware description
The BIP front panel has circuit breakers and distribution connectors (D-sub connectors).
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Figure 6-50 BIP front panel
Supply cable
The cabinet is connected to the -48 V DC with two cables coming from the bulkhead.
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The purpose of this section is to describe the AC plinth dedicated to the 9311 Macro ID.
The AC plinth of the 9311 Macro ID is proposed as an option.
AC plinth functionality
The AC plinth is a station of energy which ensures, without interruption, the power
supply of the 9311 Macro ID.
The AC plinth is located under the Node B.
AC plinth characteristics
The AC plinth has the following characteristics.

It supports:
Three external alarms managed by open or close loops:

AC fail
DC fail or DC over voltage
battery OFF
300-watt connector for user equipment with back-up capability
EMC standard:
ETS300342-2
FCC Part 15 class B
3GGP 25.113 Base Station EMC
Safety standard: IEC950
Humidity conditions: compliance to GR-63-CORE 4.1.2 with operating range from
5% to 85%; short-term range from 5% to 90%
Vibration and transportation conditions: GR-63-CORE 4.1.1 - Transportation and
storage environmental criteria
Vibration and shock conditions: IEM-721-3-3 level 3M5
Earthquake vibration and shock conditions IEC 721-2-6 [A9] for level 4 seismic
events
Plinth dimensions:
Height: 350 mm
Width: 600 mm
Depth: 600 mm
Weight: 150 kg (maximum weight with three rectifiers and batteries)
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AC plinth hardware description
The AC plinth of the 9311 Macro ID houses the following components:
Three rectifiers (2+1) for support of 2000 watts nominal per rectifier (Max power
6000 W = 4000 W + 2000 W)
One PSC200 or PSC1 controller intended for management and monitoring of the
system 48 V DC
One switch of connection to the network of the rectifier modules 2000 watts
A temperature sensor for the control of the load battery
The protective switch tension low battery LVD

One protective breaker User, Main DC, and batteries
One pack battery 4 x SBS60
One terminal AC supply 230 V AC (single-phase or three-phase configuration)
The following figure shows the AC plinth inside view.

Figure 6-51 AC plinth inside view
Rectifier module
The rectifier module has the following main features:
Efficiency > 91%
Hot-pluggable
All connectors at the rear
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Fan cooled with air flow monitoring

Operating temperature range up to 70C
Wide input voltage range: from 88 to 300 Vrms

Wide output voltage adjust range: from 42 to 85 V DC
The front view of the rectifier module provides the following LEDs:
LED bar: Output current display

LED "ok": status indication
The following figure shows the front view of rectifier modules.

Figure 6-52 AC plinth rectifier front view
PSC200 or PSC1 Control Board
The Control Board has the following main features:
Easy integration
Supervision compensated float charge
Programmable DC output voltage
Low voltage battery disconnect control
Automatic self diagnostic

User configurable setting
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The PSC200 or PSC1 is located on top of rectifiers.
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This section gives a general description of 9311 Macro ID DC power distribution system.
The 9311 Macro ID cabinet supplies a fixed -48 V DC electrical distribution system, to
power the installed electronic equipment.
This distribution system designed with three separate output connections; each output
connection is separately protected by an electrical safety cut-of device which protects
against over currents, and also disconnects and isolates the connected load from the DC
supply.
The electrical distribution system is designed to protect against conducted
electromagnetic emission.
The most efficient method of protection is through the use of cabinet feed-through filters.
A suitably placed grounding point is available to receive site grounding cables. This point
is fully accessible during and after installation.
The following figure gives the DC electrical distribution system.
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Figure 6-53 9311 Macro ID DC electrical distribution system
The DC distribution houses the following three output connections:
The DC output 1 is used to supply electrical power to MPCAs and DDMs.

It is also connected to the Interconnection module which is designed to route and
supply the individual DC power requirements of each module attached to it.
The DC output 2 is used to supply electrical power to digital shelf modules.
The DC output 3 is used to supply electrical power to the Indoor Cooling Unit (ICU).
The following figure shows the 9311 Macro ID DC distribution scheme.
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Figure 6-54 9311 Macro ID DC distribution scheme
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The purpose of this parts is to describe the rectifiers used in the 9311 Macro ID.
The rectifier shelf contains the AC input connections and the DC output connections.
Rectifier functionality
The rectifiers provide a nominal -48 V DC.

The 9311 Macro ID rectifiers are housed within the AC plinth.
The 9311 Macro ID AC plinth supplies the following cabinet modules via the BIP:
MCPA
DDM via the Indoor Interconnection panel
Digital shelf
User space
Fans
Rectifier hardware description
The number of rectifier in the AC plinth is 8, with one redundant in slot 8.

The absent rectifiers must be replaced by rectifier fillers.
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Figure 6-55 9311 Macro ID rectifier front panel
The Node B rectifier front panel has one green LED indicating the rectifier status; the
LED is not lit when the rectifier has failed. The switch is used to power ON/OFF ("I/O")
the rectifier module.
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Overview
Purpose
The purpose of this part is to present the optional equipment supported by the 9311 Macro
ID.
Contents
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The TMA is used if the cable length between the cabinet (from DDM) and the associated
antenna is long.
The TMA is optional. It is mounted as close as possible to the antenna.
Alcatel-Lucent provides the following TMA 2100 categories:
AISG TMA
Double TMA
Light TMA
These three TMA types support the following frequencies:
1920-1980 MHz in the uplink frequency band

2110-2170 MHz in the downlink frequency band
Main functions
The TMA allows to decrease the overall noise level by amplifying the received signal.
In UMTS 2100, the TMA 2100 input/output (from the Node B) is used for transmission
and reception for main path or diversity path. One TMA 2100 is used per sector.
From the Node B point of view, the TMA is managed as a passive component by the
TRM. The TMA is active in reception only.
The following figures show the TMA versions that are implemented in the system.
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Figure 6-56 Insertion of AISG TMA (TMA 2100) in the system
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Figure 6-57 Insertion of double TMA/Light TMA (TMA 2100) in the system
The TMA is composed of the following devices:
Pass-Band filter
Low Noise Amplifier (LNA)
The TMA hardware consists of the following components:
A pole fixing system

A TMA module
Pole fixing system
The pole fixing system provides better security while installing the equipment. This
feature provides the mechanical fixation of the TMA module to the pole fixing system.
Connectors
All the connectors are accessible from the front panel. Each connector is protected by a
protecting cup, which ensures mechanical and environmental protection.
All external connectors are standard female 7/16e.
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Note: The TMA module has no LED. If the TMA is faulty, this is reported to the
OMC-B as a DDM fault and the impacted cells are notified to the RNC.
Note: For the AISG TMA, the alarms are supported by the CCU AISG controller. If
the AISG TMA is faulty, it is reported as a RETA alarm.
The AISG TMA front panel includes the following connectors:
The "ANT0" and "ANT1" connectors, which allow the connection to antennas (Main
and Diversity)
The "NODEB 0" and "NODEB 1" connectors, which allow the connection to the
Node B
The AISG connector, which provides the connection to the RCU through an AISG
cable
The Double TMA front panel includes the following connectors:
Two connectors ("ANT" and "BTS") for the Main path

Two connectors ("ANT" and "BTS") for the Diversity path
The "ANT" connector allows connection to the antenna
the "BTS" connector allows the connection to the Node B
The light TMA front panel includes the following connectors:
The "ANT0" and "ANT1" connectors which allow connection to antennas (Main and
Diversity)
The "NODEB 0" and "NODEB 1" connectors which allow connection to the Node B
The "GND" connector which allows connection to the ground
The following figures show the double and light TMA modules.
Figure 6-58 Double TMA module front panel
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Figure 6-59 Light TMA view (one side only)
Note: This figure represents the view of one side of the light TMA: Node B0, GND,
and Node B1.
The following figure shows the light TMA module.
Figure 6-60 Light TMA module
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DC power
The power supply is carried by the single coaxial cable, which interconnects the TMA
with the DDM.
Alarms
The TMA alarms are monitored by DDMs and reported through the I2C connection
between the DDMs and TRMs.
The AISG TMA alarms are monitored by the CCU AISG controller.
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The alarm protection kit provides the connections for 16 external alarms and six remote
controls, and also their protection against electrical disturbances that could occur between
the Node B and the customer equipment.
Alarm protection module (External alarm module)
The alarm protection module of the 9311 Macro ID is optional and located on the right
hand side of the MCPA shelf.
Figure 6-61 9311 Macro ID alarm protection module front panel
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The front panel of the alarm protection module has two remote control loops connectors
(32-pin FCI female connector), two external alarm bus connectors, and one ground
connector.
Physical description
These external alarms and remote controls are split in 2 x (eight alarms and three remote
controls) in the bulkhead.
The alarms are open current loops. The remote controls are relays.
Alarm cabling
The alarm cables provide connection between the Node B cabinet and its environment to
support external alarm monitoring.
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This section describes the Lightning Protection PCM (LPPCM) module of the 9311
Macro ID.
The LPPCM module provides the lightning protection (up to eight PCMs) for the PCM
links.
Description
The LPPCM is an optional box which is installed on top of the 9311 Macro ID. It is
connected to the CCM/iCCM/xCCM through the bulkhead interface.
The PCM protection kit consists of the following parts:
The LPPCM module

Three cables:
A cable used to connect the LPPCM module to the internal bus cable (PEC:
NTBY60U; RoHS PEC: NTBY60UF)
A cable used to connect the LPPCM module to Iub interface (PEC: NTBY60WA;
RoHS PEC: NTBY60WF)
A cable used to connect the LPPCM GND to the 9311 Macro ID GND (PEC:
NTBY60VA; RoHS PEC: NTBY60VF)
The front panel of the LPPCM module houses the following connectors:
one 32-pin FCI female connector for PCM connection (PCM In) which is connected
to the Digital Distribution Frame (DDF) through the PCM In cable (120 Ohms, PEC:
NTBY60SA, RoHS PEC: NTBY60SF; or 100 Ohms, PEC: NTBY60TA, RoHS PEC:
NTBY60TF)
Note: The DDF is the frame where the PCM cables are connected.
Two 37-pin D-sub female connectors connected to Iub1 and Iub2 interfaces through
the PCM Out cables
Note: In V2 one Iub is used (Iub1).
Two 9-pin D-sub female connectors connected to the Private alarm bus through the
alarm cable
One ground (GND) connector connected to the 9311 Macro ID GND through the
ground cable
The following figures show the LPPCM front panel and the LPPCM cabling.
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Figure 6-62 9311 Macro ID LPPCM front panel
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Figure 6-63 9311 Macro ID LPPCM cabling
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The +24 V DC is an optional module which allows you to convert +24 V DC supply into
-48 V DC supply.
+24 V DC/DC converter consumption
The maximum -48 V DC consumption of the auxiliary output does not exceed 20 Amps,
whereas that of the main output is 4200 W or 105 Amps. In any case, for the four
converters of the basic system, the maximum -48 V DC consumption of the main output,
as well for the DC bus, can reach 4 x 1300 = 5200 W.
+24 V DC/DC converter hardware
The +24 V DC is located on top of the cabinet inside the appropriate user rack.
The following figure shows the +24 V DC converter kit option.
Figure 6-64 +24 V DC/DC converter kit option
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Alcatel-Lucent RETA solution is based on Kathrein's product and specific Alcatel-Lucent
devices for adaptation to the Node B.
RETA feature
The RETA feature allows users to adjust remotely the tilt of any antenna sector from the
OMC-B (over IP) through the Node B.
In case of deployment, the RETA allows:
Improving coverage and capacity

Reducing interference
A best visual impact by keeping the antenna vertical
RETA system
The RETA system consists of the following devices:
From Kathrein:
A controller, named Central Control Unit ( CCU) that can be inserted in the user
space according to the Node B type.
Motors, named Remote Control Unit ( RCU), plugged on each antenna. One RCU
is required per Xpolar antenna (MAIN and DIVERSITY), which means that three
RCUs are required for a 3-sector UMTS site.
A 3-way splitter to distribute signal and power to three RCUs.
Control cables to connect splitter to CCU and RCU, and between CCU and
bulkhead.
A lightning protection device to protect the CCU. These devices must be installed
inside the Node B.
Earthing clamps (to ensure the grounding of control cables)
From Alcatel-Lucent (mandatory to ensure proper water-proofing):
A modified bulkhead (one hole is added for specific RETA connector)
A RET battery filler

Ethernet, grounding, power, and alarm cables for the CCU
The CCU module is contained in a user space proposed as a rack-mountable module for
the 9311 Macro ID.
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Figure 6-65 9311 Macro ID RETA system
The CCU module is connected to:
The CCM module via the Ethernet 10base T link on one side
The RCU module via control cables on the other side.
For the protecting cables, the CCU is connected to external alarm distributor via the
specific cables for the 9311 Macro ID.
The CCU module is powered in -48 v DC for the 9311 Macro ID.
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For the 9311 Macro ID, the CCU module is located outside the cabinet and installed in a
19" rack. The CCU is connected on top of the cabinet, in place of the GPSAM GPS1
connector.
The following figure shows the CCU front panel.
Figure 6-66 Central Control Unit (CCU) front panel
The configuration management and fault management of the CCU is made through the IP
network, enabling operation at OMC level.
RETA kits
The proposed kits for the 9311 Macro ID are the following:
Base kit
The base kit houses the CCU module installed into the 9311 Macro ID.
Line kit
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The line kit houses the CCU module connected to RCU module for the mono sector
configuration.
Line extension kit
The line extension kit allows to extend configuration from one to three sectors.
Two cable lengths are proposed for the line kit: 25 m and 40 m. The customer can choose
the most appropriate, according to the distance between the Node B and its antenna. A 60
m control cable is proposed separately. However, if none of these lengths fits the need,
other lengths can be ordered to Kathrein directly.
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This RETA solution is AISG compliant. Antenna Interface Standards Group (AISG) is a
standard applied to the interface between the CCU and the RCUs.
The AISG signals of RETA run through the RF feeders and no more through an additional
long run AISG cable thanks to current injectors and layer one converters.
The purpose of this interface is to ensure basic inter-operability of antenna and control
infrastructure.
This RETA kit uses the same usual kit, two additional external elements are added to this
kit:
Bias Tee AISG (PEC: NTUM83GA)

This device comprises an AISG modulator. It receives RS485 signals and DC voltage
from the CCU and put on the RF feeder, the modulated OOK 2.176 MHz AISG signal
and DC voltage.
DC-Stop (NTUM83FA)
This element isolates the diversity RF feeder from DC voltage coming from the
DDM.
Figure 6-67 RETA through feeders presentation
One bias tee is required per sector, on the main path. DC-Stop is added on diversity paths.
Power and control signals of RETA system run through the feeders via a bias tee.
Up to three outputs of the CCU are used. AISG Bias Tees and DC-Stop protect these
cables. The DC-Stop and Bias Tee AISG are directly connected on top of the cabinet.
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The CCU is connected to:
the iCCM board via Ethernet 10base T link, on one side (Site LAN)
AISG antenna network equipment via AISG Bias Tees and control cables, on the other
side
General kit designations
The RETA system through feeders comprises the following kits:
Base kit
This kit is supplied to install the CCU wit outside the 9311 Macro ID and to connect it
on the RCU via the TMA AISG and the Bias Tee AISG. An Omnisector configuration
(with one additional TMA AISG, and one "Line Extension kit" (NTUM79EF)) is
obtained with this kit. This kit is mandatory whatever the targeted configuration.
Base Extension kit
This kit is provided to increase from Omnisector to Bisector or Trisector
configurations. This kit is mandatory used with the "Base kit".
Line Extension kit (NTUM79EF)
This kit is provided in conjunction with "Base kit" (and optionally "Base Extension
kit") to complete an Omnisector configuration (or Bisector or Trisector
configurations).
Line Extension kit (NTUM79CF)
This kit is provided to increase from Omnisector to Trisector configuration in addition
to a "Base kit" and one "Line Extension kit" (NTUM79EF).
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The DDSM is part of an antenna sharing solution which consists in reusing a GSM
antenna system (antennas + feeders + TMA) when combining a UMTS 900 Node B with
a GSM 900 BTS (9100 MBI or 9100 MBO).
The DDSM (PEC: NTUM40MA) operates within the 900 bandwidth (DDSM 900):
Main functions
The DDSM is made of one Transmit (Tx) filter and two Receive (Rx) filters.
The DDSM is inserted on the antenna diversity path.
Note: It can only be used when the antenna diversity path is not used for GSM Tx
path.
On the Tx path, the downlink signal is distributed through the DDSM, from the Node B
IN port to the Antenna OUT port.
On the Rx path, the uplink signal is distributed in two ways:
Through the DDSM (from the Antenna OUT port to the Rx OUT port) and then
through the GSM Rx Div path
Note: There is a DC path between the Antenna OUT port and the Rx OUT port to
support a GSM TMA.
Through the GSM Rx Main path, and then through the DDSM (from the Rx IN port to
the Node B IN port)
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Figure 6-68 DDSM block diagram
The DDSM is equipped with the following connectors:
One Node B input port (7/16 female connector)
One ground port (N female connector)

One antenna diversity output port (7/16 female connector)
One Rx input port (N female connector)
One Rx output port (N female connector)
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The following figure shows the different connectors of a DDSM cabled and fixed on a
pole (50-140 mm).
Note: The DDSM can also be fixed on a wall.
Figure 6-69 DDSM front view
The DDSM has the following characteristics:
Height x Width x Depth: 461 x 201 x 102 mm

Weight: 5.8 kg
Operating temperature range: -40C/+50C
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Convection: Natural
Power consumption: None (passive module)
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9
path
Overview
Purpose
This chapter describes the operation in order to upgrade an existing site. An upgrade
consists in one of the following operations:
Adding or removing a iCEM/xCEM to the pool of usable CEMs

Increasing the number of PCMs (multi PCM)
Increasing the number of RF carriers

Upgrading an OTSR configuration into an STSR configuration
Contents
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Adding or removing an iCEM/xCEM
An iCEM/xCEM is added to the pool of usable CEMs in the following cases:
The iCEM/xCEM is mapped to a spare CCP (configured by OAM)
The operational state of the iCEM/xCEM is enabled, which means that:

The iCEM/xCEM is running with the correct software
The OAM link between the iCEM/xCEM and the CCM is established
The iCEM/xCEM is not in failure

The administrative state of the iCEM/xCEM is unlocked
Note: if the iCEM/xCEM is in enabled operation state, but no CCP is available,
iCEM/xCEM is considered as spare and cannot be used for call processing.
An iCEM/xCEM is removed from the pool of usable CEMs in the following cases:
The operational state of the iCEM/xCEM becomes disabled. This happens when:
The iCEM/xCEM is totally or partially in failure. The Node B does not manage
degraded CEMs
The iCEM/xCEM is physically removed from the Node B
The administrative state of the iCEM/xCEM becomes locked
Adding an iCEM/xCEM to the pool of CEMs is done at startup.
The CEM pool is managed as a single source of processing power through the load
balancing feature.
The CEM pool management offers to the iCEM and xCEM a coexistence inside the Node
B digital shelf, while ensuring the heterogeneous management of various module types as
a common resource for Node B call-processing.
Increasing the number of PCMs (multi PCM)
It is possible to use more than one PCM link to increase the backhaul capacity.
The Node B supports two Multi PCM features for the external connection:
Multi PCM without IMA

Multi PCM with IMA (or IMA over PCM)
The impact of both PCM features on the network are different.

Multi PCM without IMA
The connection between the Node B and the RNC provides the following functions:
Up to 4 PCMs per Node B, each with its own UNI interface, between the Node B and
the Access Equipment (both RNC PCM and RNC SDH configurations are supported)
A single full or fractional PCM per Node B (possibly with Drop and Insert), or
multiple full PCMs (without Drop and Insert)
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No redundancy management is currently supported

Limited defense to detecting VCC failures, cleaning up calls on those VCCs, and not
using them for future calls until they return to service
Figure 7-1 Node B external connection
Node B-ATM connections
The two types of PCMs used for ATM connections are the following:
Primary PCMs (PCM 2, PCM 3, and PCM 4) connects to the Node B Control Port
(Node B CP)
Secondary PCM (PCM 1 only) connects to the OAM
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The following table shows the list of ATM external connections managed in the Node B.
Connection
Number of
connections
Type of
connection
Vp Vc
provisioned by
PCM to use
Node B CP
AAL5
OMC-B
Primary,
different from
PCM used for
OMC-B
connection
CCP
1 per CEM
AAL5
OMC-B
Primary or
secondary
User Plane
= or < 16
AAL2
OMC-B
Primary or
secondary
OMC-B
AAL5
I&C
PCM 1 by
default
Note: The primary PCM should be different from the secondary PCM, to ensure that
one of the two connections (lub or OAM) is available.
IMA over PCM
The purpose of IMA is to multiplex ATM cell streams over PCM links and to retrieve the
original stream at far end from these links. IMA is supported on all Node B types.
IMA is used to increase the cell stream throughput between the Node B and the RNC. It
provides a physical layer for Iub and for Node B specific O&M signaling. It also provides
transparent transport of the ATM layer and higher
The IMA provides:
A physical layer for Iub

A physical layer for Node B specific O&M signaling
Transparency of the ATM layer and higher layers
The Node B IMA feature provides also up to eight ports per IMA group. That is one to
eight physical ports per logical UNI.
The IMA combines the cell from physical ports for transport with preservation of cell
order and cell format.
The following figure shows an example of how an IMA link group can be used on the
transmission interface between the Node B and the RNC via the Access Equipment.
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Figure 7-2 Transmission between Node B and RNC using the IMA over PCM
The Access Equipment provides a hub function (switching, routing) for the Node B. It is
located in small concentration hub sites like the Node B sites. It allows aggregating traffic
from several Node Bs. The Access Equipment offers more connectivity to the Node B
site.
The Access Equipment supports the following features:
Multi PCM
IMA on PCM E1/T1
Fractional E1/T1 to achieve Drop&Insert UMTS-UMTS and GSM-UMTS
Note: In case of Multi PCM without IMA feature, none of the Multi PCM can be
fractional. The fractional E1/T1 and Multi PCM without IMA features are not
compatible.
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The drop and insert function implies the support of ATM over fractional E1 in the Node
B. The drop and insert function consists in the routing of data for other Node Bs through
the Node B. This is done through the routing of some PCM time slot from an incoming
PCM to an outgoing one.
Increasing the number of RF carriers
Adding a carrier to an OTSR1 configuration does not require to disconnect any existing
RF cable.
Upgrading from STSR1 to STSR2 does not require to disconnect any existing RF cable:
the additional iTRM needed for STSR2 is used in reception and for Tx redundancy.
Upgrading from STSR2 to STSR3 can follow the same approach and can be done without
any disconnection (the third iTRM is used in reception only). However, in order to
increase the STSR3 configuration reliability, it is recommended to use each iTRM for
transmission in one sector: two RF cables have to be disconnected from the two existing
iTRMs and connected to the third one.
Upgrading an OTSR configuration to an STSR configuration
This upgrade requires RF disconnection since the Tx Splitter has to be replaced by two
MCPAs.
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Using the TIL tool

8
Overview
Purpose
This chapter describes the Local Installation Terminal (TIL).

Contents
Using the TIL tool
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Using the TIL tool

The Local Installation Terminal (TIL) is an O&M onsite terminal. The TIL is used for the
installation, tests, and maintenance of the equipment described in this document.
TIL functions
The TIL provides the following functions:
Displays the existing hardware of the equipment

Automatically displays new hardware
Basic maintenance and test capabilities for equipment modules
Saves reports (including alarm, test reports) on a laptop
Retrieves the hardware and software module configuration
Configures commissioning parameters
TIL connection to the equipment
The TIL is connected to the CCM module through the Ethernet connection.
Two connection modes are available from the TIL:
Peer-to-peer connection
In this mode, the TIL connection to the equipment depends on the CCM module type,
as described in the following table:
If the CCM module hosted in the
equipment is a...
Then the TIL is connected to the...
CCM/iCCM/iCCM-U/iCCM-2
Ethernet port 2 of the CCM module
xCCM/xCCM-U
Ethernet port 1 of the CCM module
Remote connection
In this mode, the TIL is connected to a LAN/WAN network. This connection is
available only if the equipment is integrated in the UMTS network and active (not
locked).
The connection can be checked by doing a ping [IP address] command.
For more information, see Alcatel-Lucent 93xx Node B Commissioning and Fault
Management User Manual: TIL, NN-20500-019.
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Roadmap to Conventional Base Stations documentation

9311 Macro ID basic characteristics

9311 Macro ID introduction

9311 Macro ID features and functions

9311 Macro ID optional functionalities

9311 Macro ID physical characteristics ............................................................................................................................. 3-9

9311 Macro ID architecture and configuration

9311 Macro ID configurations

9311 Macro ID interfaces

9311 Macro ID hardware

9311 Macro ID digital shelf modules ............................................................................................................................... 6-11

integrated Channel Element Module - 2nd generation (iCEM-2)

integrated Core Controller Module (iCCM)

integrated Core Controller Module - 2nd generation (iCCM-2)

extended Core Controller Module (xCCM) ................................................................................................................... 6-42

integrated Transceiver Receiver Module (iTRM)

expandable TRM (xTRM) .................................................................................................................................................... 6-57

GPxOIM board ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6-82

9311 Macro ID RF block description

9311 Macro ID RF block modules

Multi Carrier Power Amplifier (MCPA)

MCPA 60W ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6-95

Dual Duplexer Module (DDM)

9311 Macro ID AISG DDM .............................................................................................................................................. 6-112

9311 Macro ID Manufacturing, Commissioning, and Alarm (MCA) module

9311 Macro ID InterCOnnection module (ICO)

9311 Macro ID InterCOnnection module (ICO)

9311 Macro ID Indoor Cooling Unit (ICU)

9311 Macro ID power system

9311 Macro ID power supply

9311 Macro ID DC distribution system9311 Macro ID

9311 Macro ID optional equipment

9311 Macro ID PCM protection module ...................................................................................................................... 6-147

Remote Electrical Tilt Automatic (RETA) ................................................................................................................... 6-151

Dual Duplexer Sharing Module (DDSM) .................................................................................................................... 6-157

9311 Macro ID upgrade path

Using the TIL tool

UMTS Standard according to frequency bands .............................................................................................. 3-5

3+3 sector configurations

Digital shelf modules supported by 9311 Macro ID cabinets ................................................................. 6-14

iCEM corporate LEDs status

iCEM-2 corporate LEDs status

xCEM corporate LEDs .......................................................................................................................................... 6-28

CCM corporate LEDs status

CCM 7-segment display

iCCM corporate LEDs

iCCM 7-segment display description

iCCM-2 corporate LEDs

iCCM-2 7-segment display description

xCCM corporate LEDs status

xCCM activity LED status ................................................................................................................................... 6-46

xCCM SYNC LEDs status

xCCM PCM LEDs

xCCM MDA LEDs in configuration xCCM-4E1

xCCM MDA LEDs in configuration xCCM-GE ......................................................................................... 6-48

TRM corporate LED status