Vodafone Dispersed Radio Guidelines for

Direct Supply and Powershift.

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Document History
Revision Date Author Description
0.1 18/06/2019 Shane Ward Initial Draft
1 23/07/2019 Shane Ward First release

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 Contents
Document Administration .................................................................................................................................. 1
Document History ................................................................................................................................................ 1
Document Definition .......................................................................................................................................... 3
1. Executive summary ................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Approved DC options................................................................................................................................. 3
3. Dispersed Radios for Beacon only configurations and monopoles ................................................... 4
4 Dispersed Radios for new Beacon plus sites .......................................................................................... 5
5 Tech add to Beacon sites. ......................................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Approved External Electrical Enclosures. .............................................................................................. 9
5.2 DC Testing certification. ........................................................................................................................... 9
6 Commscope Powershift deployments. ................................................................................................ 10
6.1 Commscope powershift deployment rules ........................................................................................... 11
6.2 Commscope powershift Capacitor jumpers .......................................................................................... 12

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 Document Definition

This document will provide designers and installers with all the information required to design and correctly
install a Commscope Powershift installation on a Vodafone cell site

It is essential that all build installations adhere to this document and any other documents referenced within.

Any areas of this document that cannot be met on any site must have approval either from
Vodafone UK in the form of an approved Remedy Ticket or if it is non-network affecting a
concession documented and approved by email.
Failure to do so could result in rectification works being undertaken at the installation companies
own cost.

1. Executive summary

This document will promote both best practices and financial awareness to deliver a robust DC system that
meets the demand of the current Network Requirements whilst at the same time future proofing the site.

2. Approved DC options
With the introduction of AIR 5G antenna’s and the power these require we have had to look at various DC
solutions to enable Vodafone to grow its network in an economical and considerate manner.
All DC installations shall be designed and installed as per VFUK VFUK_ND036 Power to Remote Radios
Design Guidelines

The following DC solutions are permissible for deployment.

 Direct DC from the PSU.

This is the default solution for all designs across both vendors. 25mm2 is the largest cable that is
permissible to be installed by this method.

 Commscope Powershift.
This solution is be deployed when Direct DC is not feasible. Powershift is the default choice for long
DC across both vendors.

 Huawei OPM 50.

This is a Huawei product that enables DC runs significantly longer then Direct DC. This product can
only be deployed under concession to the National Standards Team & Technical Operations.

 Ericsson 6302 & 6313

This solution uses an AC/DC converter (6302) mounted near the antenna supplemented by the
6313 battery back up. This product can only be deployed under concession to the National
Standards Team & Technical Operations. For sites where the 6302 has been deployed the 6313 can
be deployed to align to the Vodafone’s autonomy guidelines.

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 3. Dispersed Radios for Beacon only configurations and monopoles
For street work pole solutions or sites that can only deliver the minimal Beacon requirement of 8,9,21 with
no scope for any additional technologies in the future. These sites will not be deployed with the Commscope
Powershift they will be delivered with DC direct supply as shown in the below diagrams.

Beacon solution installation only with DC direct supply all radio dispersed (Ericsson ERS)

Beacon solution installation only with DC direct supply dimensioned for one dispersed radio due to excessive
runs. (Ericsson ERS)

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 4 Dispersed Radios for new Beacon plus sites
Beacon plus refers to a Vodafone site that hosts 8,9,21 and any additional technologies as required.
For all new Beacon plus installations the dispersed radios are to be segregated and deployed so
that no combined group of radios do not exceed 1200Watts for both Direct DC and Powershift
solutions. This introduction will help create a standard across the RAN infrastructure and will aid
designers and installers when introducing new technologies to site.

To achieve this we have grouped together specific radio so their combined Power in Watts does not
exceed 1200Watts.

The below tables shows the grouping of radios for Ericsson ERS.
Radio 8808 B38A 8*10W 696 Radio 8808 B40Y Radio unit 8*20W 631
Total Watts 696 Radio 4415 B7A 413
Total Watts 1044

Radio 2212 B1 2*50W 467 Radio 2012 B32A 2*40W 353

Radio 2212 B1 2*50W 467 Radio 4415 B3 Radio Unit 305
Total Watts 934 Radio 2217 B20 2*30W 261
Total Watts 919
Radio 2212 B8 2*60W 523
Radio 2212 B8 2*60W 523 AIR 6488 B42G 1141
Total Watts 1046 Total Watts 934

The below tables shows the grouping of radios for Huawei Blades.

Radio 5904 B1 4*50W 629 Radio 3279 B38 8*10W 346

Radio 5301 B7 4*20W 303 Radio 5305 B32A 2*40W 327
Total Watts 942 Radio 5309 B20 417
Total Watts 1090
Radio 5258 B40 8*20W 811
Radio 5901 B3 4*10W 303
AAU 5613 B42 Antenna 1045
Total Watts 1114
Total Watts 1045
Radio 5905 B8 2*80W 486
Radio 5905 B8 2*80W 486
Total Watts 972

Due to differing Watts from each of the radio’s not all EEE outputs will be populated, these are to
remain empty. If the whole group is not being deployed the spare way will remain blank and will
only be populated once all the technologies that make up the group are deployed.
For technologies that are not grouped these are to be fed directly from the source. No separate or
co-located isolation is required on any dispersed radios, these are to be isolated at the source.

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 The below sketch shows how these technologies would be grouped on site with a Direct DC
(Ericsson) using the above grouping factor.

Sector 1

Points to note.
Depending on the grouping not all spare ways will be utilised on the EEE.

In this type of deployment the spare way is now redundant and no further connections are
permitted from this EEE.

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 For all groupings, if one or more of the technologies is not being deployed the spare way is to
remain unused until the grouping technologies are required. The spare way should not be used for
any other technologies.

The below diagram shows L14 has not be deployed as part of the grouping but has been provisioned
for.

L18
B3

5 Tech add to Beacon sites.

This section will focus on the technology adds for dispersed radio’s and what guidelines should be
followed. The below example is based on a Beacon site that is supporting 8,9,21 and there is now a
demand add L26FDD to the system.

The existing installation is deployed with DC direct supply with EEE’s. To align to the new grouping
strategy 2 new DC runs per sector are required including EEE’s, this will now future proof the site for
L14, L21, whilst supporting the new L26FDD technology

Works required per sector.

 L8 B20 can stay in situ.

 L26FDD will be added to this grouping of EEE
 L21B1 & G/U/L 9 will now require new DC runs and EEE’s

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 The below schematic shows the existing installation dispersed radios per sector.

The below schematic shows how the dispersed radios will be grouped per sector.

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 5.1 Approved External Electrical Enclosures.

For all new installations the EEE must have the harting connectors. This is to promote a
“plug and play” system on site.

The approved EEE to be deployed on Vodafone installations are:

ICD 3 Module Outdoor DC Connection Enclosure – ICD Code 11571

Rosenberger Power Distribution Unit for 3 RRH – SLPDU010-03
Hughes Electronics Outdoor DC breakdown box for 3 RRU – 35-HEBB03

5.2 DC Testing certification.

All new DC installatons both DC & Powershift must be tested and the results recorded in the below
spreadsheet.. This will be then be included in the HOP.
Any legacy cables that are being re-used as part of the deployment must also be tested, only DC
cables that are being removed from site don’t require testing.
If testing a DC installation change the Boost module circuit to read S1 S2 S3.
These tests are to prove the DC cable that has been installed or re-used is installed correctly.

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 6 Commscope Powershift deployments.
Commscope powershift is the default DC solution for overlength DC runs on new sites. This solution
must be deployed with the same grouping factor as detailed in section 4 Dispersed Radios for new
Beacon plus sites.

This solution is made up of the following components.

PowerShift Shelf
PowerShift boost module; up to three modules per shelf
SPD Shelf (surge protection device)
Cable Harness Support Shelf
Capacitive jumper; one per PowerShift output circuit
Harting 10mm2 and 16mm2 connectors needed to connect the far end of the final circuit (trunk)
cable to the capacitive jumper
RRU jumper cables needed to connect RRUs to the capacitive jumper

If Powershift is required on site this should be presented on the Detail Design Drawings so the Vodafone
Delivery manager can approve and confirm the site will be deployed as per this document. Once the
Detail Design Drawing is approved the hardware can be ordered.

The following schematics show how the Commscope powershift is to be deployed for Ericsson and
Huawei sites.

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 Ericsson dimensioned Commscope Powershift deployment on one sector.

Huawei dimensioned Commscope Powershift deployment on one sector.

6.1 Commscope powershift deployment rules

 All sectors are to be designed to a maximum power consumption of 1150W at the remote location.

 Powershift is to be deployed in walk in enclosures/equipment rooms only. Cabinets to be instructed

at a later date on completion of trials.

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  The Powershift solution requires 4U of space to be deployed, the deployment strategy is as follows.
The first proposal being in the existing transmission rack. Second proposal, Ericsson should consider
calling off a small 19” rack using the VR process should this item not be in the catalogue. Other
options are being considered.

 When power to remote radio units is required, the documented electrical design provided by the
vendor shall include, but not be limited to, all sections in, VFUK_ND036 Power to Remote Radios
Design Guidelines

 The combinations of ERS, TDD and 5G products shall be adhered to, there shall not be any mixing of
the combinations.

 PowerShift will shutdown if the power requirement of the combination exceeds 1200W.

 Each shelf requires 3 pairs of 25mm2 blue grey, these are to be fed by a dual pole 63MCB. The
designer must ensure the existing PSU is sufficent to support in the Powershift solution.

 Capacitor jumpers shall be deployed as per the grouping strategy. There are 3 types of jumpers.

6.2 Commscope powershift Capacitor jumpers

The Capacitive jumper is to be mounted within 5M of the dispersed radios using the one of the
three jumpers below. No additional waterproofing is required on the harting connectors.

When deploying capacitor jumpers if all the technologies are not being deployed at the same time
the spare way is to made waterproof for future use.

The below sketch should be followed for the correct Capacitor jumper deployment strategy.

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 For all Commscope Powershift solutions for internal cabins V1 please refer to the installation
instructions ASD699 Rev C.

End of document

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