Product Description
Issue 01
Date 2013-11-30
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Contents
1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Positioning ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Benefits ............................................................................................................................................................ 1
4 OM System ................................................................................................................................... 19
5 Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................ 21
5.1 RF Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 21
5.2 Physical Specifications ................................................................................................................................... 22
5.2.1 RHUB3908 Specifications .................................................................................................................... 22
5.2.2 pRRU3901 Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 23
5.3 Environment Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 23
5.4 Standard Compliance ..................................................................................................................................... 24
1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Positioning ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 OM System ................................................................................................................................... 19
5 Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................ 21
5.1 RF Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 21
5.2 Physical Specifications ................................................................................................................................... 22
5.2.1 RHUB3908 Specifications .................................................................................................................... 22
5.2.2 pRRU3901 Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 23
5.3 Environment Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 23
5.4 Standard Compliance ..................................................................................................................................... 24
1 Introduction
1.1 Positioning
To keep abreast of rapidly advancing mobile communications technologies, mobile operators
are continually seeking partners who efficiently and cost-effectively provide cutting-edge
technologies with which to build high-quality, multimode-enabled, and future-oriented mobile
networks.
Upholding the concept of continuous innovation based on customer requirements, Huawei has
developed the future-oriented LampSite solution by integrating radio resources and multiple
technologies. This solution is designed to expand system capacity, fill in coverage holes, and
provide in-depth indoor coverage for multiple networking modes, such as GSM, UMTS, and
LTE.
The LampSite solution uses an optimized hardware and software architecture, featuring a
simple architecture, easy deployment, low capital expenditure (CAPEX), and in-depth
multi-mode coverage.
1.2 Benefits
Adopting a cutting-edge modular design, the LampSite solution is applicable to multiple
networking modes and can use a few different modules to accommodate all of the different
base station models. The solution is applicable to various installation scenarios, which
significantly reduces the network construction costs and Operation Expenditure (OPEX) of
operators during site acquisition, capacity expansion, and environment protection.
Easy Deployment
Network elements (NEs) are connected by optical fibers or network cables, which are
easy to deploy and low cost.
The pRRU supports both power over Ethernet (PoE) and AC-DC adapter power.
The pRRU has a modular design and supports flexible multi-mode configurations.
The LampSite solution is managed by the same operations support system (OSS) as the
macro network, and the entire network achieves E2E management.
High Performance
Cells can be split to expand system capacity.
The LampSite solution produces little background noise and has a high access success
rate and a low call drop rate.
The LampSite solution supports CPRI-MUX convergence and CPRI compression.
Smooth Evolution
With boards of different modes configured, multiple networking modes can coexist in one
BBU3900.
After their software configurations have been modified based on the software-defined radio
(SDR) technology, radio frequency (RF) modules support flexible multi-mode configurations.
Collaboration
Collaboration between indoor micro base stations in buildings improves the experience of
edge users and reduces the deployment cost of these base stations.
Collaboration between micro and macro base stations indoor and outdoor improves the
experience of their edge users and reduces the cost of network planning.
2 Hardware Architecture
2.1 Overview
2.1.1 Product Architecture
In the LampSite solution, the base station comprises the baseband unit (BBU), pico remote
radio unit (pRRU), and RRU HUB (RHUB). These modules can be flexibly combined to meet
different scenario requirements.
Figure 2-1 shows the product architecture of the LampSite solution in UMTS, LTE, or
UMTS+LTE mode.
NOTE
The hardware shown in Figure 2-1 can be applied in all modes, which is a reference only. The BBU can
be configured with baseband boards at different modes to meet requirements of different scenarios, and
the pRRU can be configured with different RF daughter boards at different modes to support multimode
applications. The connection principles for the LampSite solution are as follows:
The distance between the BBU and the lowest level RHUB cannot be greater than 10
km.
A maximum of four levels of RHUBs can be cascaded. However, pRRUs cannot be
cascaded.
One RHUB provides eight CPRI_E ports (CPRI_E0 to CPRI_E7), with each port
connected to one pRRU. An RHUB can be connected to a maximum of eight pRRUs.
The pRRU and RHUB are connected by CAT5e cables. With the internal PoE module
providing power, the distance of the two devices can be extended by the Extender up to a
total distance of 200 m.
NOTE
The LBBPd1 board is used as an example in Table 2-1 and Table 2-2. Each LBBPd1 board supports a
maximum of three LTE cells, and each WBBPf board supports a maximum of six UMTS cells. The
combining in Table 2-1 and Table 2-2 refers to RF signal combining.
Table 2-2 shows typical configurations of the LampSite solution in a dual-mode network.
Table 2-2 Typical configurations of the LampSite solution in a dual-mode network (UMTS+LTE)
2.2 BBU3900
For more details about the BBU3900, see BBU3900 Description.
Table 2-3 describes the ports and certain features on the RHUB3908.
Label Description
CPRI0 Optical port used for signal transmission between the RHUB and
the BBU or between the RHUB and the upper-level/lower-level
CPRI1 RHUB
GE0/1 FE/GE electrical port (reserved)
EXT_ALM Dry contact alarm port used for monitoring backup power system
alarms
ETH Maintenance Ethernet port
PWR0~7/CPRI_E0~ Power supply port and transmission port between the RHUB and
CPRI_E7 the pRRU.
Power input socket Port for AC power input
RST Hardware reset button for initializing configurations
Ground screw Used for connecting PGND cables. If PGND cables use a one-hole
OT terminal, connect them to the ground screws at the bottom of
the panel.
2.3.3 PSU
The PSU converts 110 V/220 V AC power into –53.5 V DC power.
Figure 2-5 shows the PSU exterior.
NOTE
The buckle and handle are used to physically install the PSU in the RHUB box.
Port Description
ANT0 A port connected to the external antenna to transmit and
receive signals. If the pRRU has built-in antennas, ports
ANT1 ANT0 to ANT5 are not required. If the pRRU is
configured with the RU1 card and no built-in antenna is
installed, the ANT0 or ANT1 port is connected to the
external antennas.
ANT2 A port connected to the external antenna to transmit and
receive signals. If the pRRU has built-in antennas, ports
ANT3 ANT0 to ANT5 are not required. If the pRRU is
configured with the RU2 card and no built-in antenna is
installed, the ANT2 or ANT3 port is connected to the
external antennas.
ANT4 A port connected to the external antenna to transmit and
receive signals. If the pRRU has built-in antennas, ports
ANT5 ANT0 to ANT5 are not required. If the pRRU is
configured with the RU3 card and no built-in antenna is
installed, the ANT4 or ANT5 port is connected to the
external antennas.
PoE A port connected to the RHUB. It supports the PoE and is
CPRI_E0 used to transmit CPRI data between the RHUB and the
pRRU.
The PoE emblem indicates that
the CPRI_E0 port supports the
PoE power supply.
4 OM System
The LampSite solution is applicable to the operation and maintenance (OM) system that is
based on the Man Machine Language (MML) and the Graphic User Interface (GUI). The OM
system enables a hardware-independent OM mechanism and provides powerful OM functions
to meet various OM requirements.
Figure 4-1 depicts an OM system, with an SRAN LMT and M2000, that provides local and
remote maintenance for base stations.
Transmission network
G/U/L OM signal
SRAN LMT: It is the local maintenance terminal, used to configure and maintain the G/U/L
base station services. Maintenance personnel can maintain base stations locally using the
SRAN LMT or remotely using the remote maintenance channel.
M2000: As the network management center of Huawei, the M2000 centrally maintains
multiple base stations. The M2000 is a platform from which users can configure data (from
the CME), monitor alarms and performance, upgrade software, and manage inventory.
5 Technical Specifications
5.1 RF Specifications
Table 5-1 lists the modes and frequency bands supported by a pRRU3901.
NOTE
ATBR in the RX and TX Channels column indicates that this RF module has A transmit channels
and B receive channels.
C x D W in the Maximum Output Power column indicates that this RF module has C TX channels
and the maximum output power for each TX channel is D mW.
The maximum output power of the pRRU can be measured at the antenna port or calculated by using
the following formula:
Maximum output power of the pRRU = Maximum output power of the PA - Internal loss
The LTE receiver sensitivity is measured, as recommended in 3GPP TS 36.104, under a 5 MHz
channel bandwidth based on the FRC A1-3 in Annex A.1 (QPSK, R = 1/3, 25 RBs) standard.
The 11 configuration indicates that two continuous carriers are configured and the spacing between
the center frequencies of two neighboring carriers is 5 MHz. In 101 or 1001 configuration,
discontinuous carriers are configured. The value 0 indicates the spacing of 5 MHz. For example, the
1001 configuration indicates that two discontinuous carriers are configured and the spacing between
the center frequencies of the two carriers is 15 MHz.
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