ION Series

TM

PRODUCT
SPECIFICATION

ION-M85P/18P/21P
Intelligent Optical Network
IONTM is the unified platform
for all conceivable optical
distribution scenarios.
The ION optical distribution
system leads the industry in
flexibility while minimizing
overall deployment cost.

use multiple technologies and move

their signals simultaneously from a
cluster of base stations to a number of
remote locations over the same fiber.
The ION-M optical distribution system
is a cost-effective coverage solution for
dense urban areas, tunnels, subways,
airports, convention centers, high-rise
buildings and other locations where
physical structures increase path loss.

Andrew Solutions

The ION-M has been specifically

designed to reduce zoning problems.
The compact mechanical design is
architected to mount inside of poles
or along side structures in such a way
that it has a minimal visual impact.

This system transports up to three

frequency bands simultaneously
(850 MHz, 1800 MHz and 2100
MHz), providing a cost-effective
solution for distributing capacity from
one or more base stations.

The ION-M85P/18P/21P is available

as single, dual, and triple band configurations. It has been specifically tested
and optimized for GMSK, EDGE,
UMTS, and CDMA2000 modulation
in the 850 MHz, 1800 MHz, and
2100 MHz bands. Furthermore it is
provisioned for future evolutions to the
modulation such as HSPA and frequency bands (2400 MHz wireless LAN).

The ION system transports signals

on the RF layer in a very cost-effective
manner enabling multiple operators to

The ION can be easily set-up and

supervised by a graphical user interface (GUI). Remote units are commis-

ION-M85P/18P/21P is a multi-band,
multi-operator Remote Unit used in conjunction with a Master Unit in the ION
optical distribution system.

sioned through the use of built-in test

equipment. An auto-levelling function
compensates for the optical link loss
making installation easy and quick.
The entire system can be monitored
remotely by the Andrew OMC.
This platform uses SNMP protocol and
is compliant to X.733 standard.
Should a sophisticated interface not be
required, the Master Unit can be
directly connected to the alarm interface of a base station via its contact
relay.
Reduced visual impact form factor
Optimized power consumption
Efficient, high power amplifier
Multi-operator support
Complete operations and management system for configuration and
alarming
OMC with SNMP according to
X.733 standard
3GPP TS25.143/TS25.106
compliant
Single fiber for multiple bands and
multiple remotes
Easy installation and commissioning

SPECIFICATIONS

ION-M85P/18P/21P Product Specifications

Electrical
Power supply

Input ICP3, dBm

Mains power, Vac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 or 230

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 to 264
Power consumption, W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ICP3 optimized . . . . . . . . . . -4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noise figure optimized . . . . . . -18
Noise figure, dB
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ICP3 optimized . . . . . . . . . . 17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noise figure optimized . . . . . . 6

Optical Link
Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E2000/APC 8

GSM1800

Optical return loss, dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 minimum

Frequency range, MHz

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Uplink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1710 to 1785
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Downlink . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1805 to 1880

Fiber type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Single mode E9/125 m

Optical link budget, dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 to 10

RF output power per carrier*, dBm

Composite input power

@ OTRx master side, dBm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CDMA850. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.5 composite
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GSM1800. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.5 composite
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .UMTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.5 composite

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +37 @ 4 carrier
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +31 @ 16 carriers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +43 composite
Intermodulation distance, dBc
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -67 @ 4 carriers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -61 @ 16 carriers

RF Interface
Master Unit

DL output tolerance over frequency, dB . . . . . . . . 1

Number of connectors . . . .Standard

DL output tolerance over temperature, dB . . . . . . . 0.5**

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CDMA850. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GSM1800. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .UMTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Input ICP3, dBm

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ICP3 optimized . . . . . . . . . . -4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noise figure optimized . . . . . . -18

WLAN
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Uplink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 port
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Downlink . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 port
System optimized
for BTS power, dBm
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Noise figure, dB
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ICP3 optimized . . . . . . . . . . 17
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noise figure optimized . . . . . . 6
UMTS
Frequency range, MHz

Remote Unit antenna port

Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N Female

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Uplink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1920 to 1980

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Downlink . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2110 to 2170
RF output power per carrier*, dBm

Return loss, dB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +43 @ 1 carrier
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +40 @ 2 carriers
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +37 @ 4 carriers

850 MHz
Frequency range, MHz
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 824 to 849

Adjacent channel power, dBc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -48

Downlink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 869 to 894

DL output tolerance over frequency, dB . . . . . . . . 1

RF Output power per carrier*, dBm

DL output tolerance over temperature, dB . . . . . . . 0.5**

Uplink

Number of Carriers . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2 .4 . 8

CDMA/EV-DO . . . . . . . . . . 43 40 . . 37. . . 34
WCDMA/HSDPA . . . . . . . . 42 39 . . 36. . . 33
Spurious emission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <-13 dBm / 1 MHz
DL output tolerance over frequency, dB . . . . . . . . 1
DL output tolerance over temperature, dB . . . . . . . 0.5**

Input ICP3, dBm

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ICP3 optimized . . . . . . . . . . -12
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noise figure optimized . . . . . . -18
Noise figure, dB
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ICP3 optimized . . . . . . . . . . 10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Noise figure optimized . . . . . . 6

SPECIFICATIONS

ION-M85P/18P/21P Product Specifications

System Supervision and Control
Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RF on/off
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 external control ports
Alarms

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Summary
Power supply
Optical UL and DL failure
RF UL and DL failure
Temperature
4 external alarm inputs

Supervision. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Composite output power

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pilot power and
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BCCH analysis
Support

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . External VSWR
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(28 VDC power feed
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .from RU)

Additional Service Channel

2.4 GHz UL / DL,MHz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2300 to 2500
Input power, dBm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -5 maximum
Link gain (RU /MU) UL /DL, dB . . . . . . . . . . . . -40 @ 0 dB optical loss
Mechanical***
Height, width, depth, mm (in) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 831 x 156 x 147
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(32.7 x 6.1 x 5.8)
Weight, kg (Ib) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 (44)
Environmental
Operating temperature range, C. . . . . . . . . . . . -33 to +50
Ingress protection
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . RF part . . . . . . . . . IP67
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fan part . . . . . . . . IP55
*

Applicable to single modulation mode only

**

With active cooling

***

Spacing required 40 mm (158 in) around unit

All figures are typical values.

ION-M85P/18P/21P

SPECIFICATIONS

ION-M85P/18P/21P Product Specifications

850

CPD
or
UMR
(optional)

ION-M85P/18P/21P Design Principle

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Gain DL
NF optimized

ICP3 optimized

NF optimized

850 MHz

28.5 dB

28.5 dB

32.5 dB

37.5 dB

1800 MHz

29.5 dB

29.5 dB

33.5 dB

38.0 dB

2100 MHz

30.5 dB

30.5 dB

30.5 dB

43.5 dB****

M o d e m
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Gain UL

ICP3 optimized

**** Can be reduced to 33.5 dB via software

ION-M85P/18P/21P System Overview

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