MODULE 13
WCDMA/GSM co-siting
Objectives After this module the participant shall be able to: Understand main issues related to WCDMA/GSM co-siting
Module Contents
Interference 3G-GSM Antenna line configuration Antenna isolation
Co-siting examples
Planning-rules of co-siting
Module Contents
Interference 3G-GSM Antenna line configuration Antenna isolation
Co-siting examples
Planning-rules of co-siting
GSM 1800 UL
1710-1785 MHz
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GSM 1800 DL
1805-1880 MHz
Presentation / Author / Date
UMTS UL
40 MHz 1920-1980 MHz
UMTS DL
2110-2170 MHz
GSM1800 BTS can have up to 96 dBm / 0.1 MHz = -80 dBm / 4 MHz (relation to 3,84 Mchips) spurious emissions at the antenna connector1 Thermal noise floor of the WCDMA band is -108 dBm => in theory -108 dBm - (-80 dBm) = 28 dB isolation needed between GSM1800 and WCDMA
-106
-106.5
-107
-107.5
-108 30
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Harmonic distortion
Harmonic distortion can be a problem in the case of co-siting of GSM900 and WCDMA. GSM900 DL frequencies are 935 - 960 MHz and second harmonics may fall into the WCDMA TDD band and into the lower end of the FDD band.
M Distortion
from GSM1800 DL to WCDMA UL
GSM1800 IM3 (3rd order intermodulation) products hits into the WCDMA FDD UL RX band if:
1862.6 f2 1879.8 MHz 1805.2 f1 1839.6 MHz
fIM3 = 2f2 - f1
f1
f2 X dBc fIM3
For active elements IM products levels are higher than IM products produced by passive components Typical IM3 suppression values for power amplifiers are -30 -50 dBc depending on frequency spacing and offset Typical values for passive elements are -100 -160 dBc
GSM1800 UL
1710 - 1785 MHz
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GSM1800 DL
WCDMA UL
WCDMA DL
2110 - 2170 MHz
Horizontal separation between antennas By proper antenna placement 50dB isolation reachable No deterioration in performance if GSM BTS compliant with 96dBm
GSM BTS
WCDMA BS
Multiband Antenna
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GSM BTS
WCDMA BS
Multiband Antenna
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GSM BTS
WCDMA BS
Multiband Antenna
WCDMA BS
Module Contents
Interference 3G-GSM Antenna line configuration Antenna isolation
Co-siting examples
Planning-rules of co-siting
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Nokia Bias-Ts
GSM BTS
NokiaBias-Ts
WCDMA BTS
Head Amplifiers
GSM BTS
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GSM BTS
WCDMA BTS
Nokia Outdo or BiasTs Nokia GSM/WCDMA Diplexer Units with Selectable DC pass Separate DC feed for new Nokia MHAs
GSM BTS
WCDMA BTS
WCDMA BTS
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Module Contents
Interference 3G-GSM Antenna line configuration Antenna isolation
Co-siting examples
Planning-rules of co-siting
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Antenna B UMTS
Front View
Isolation (dB)
50 dB Market
4 5 6 Distance (m)
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Antenna B UMTS
10m
Noise Floor
Isolation (dB)
55.00
50.00
0.25
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0.50
1.25
1.50
Module Contents
Interference 3G-GSM Antenna line configuration Antenna isolation
Co-siting examples
Planning-rules of co-siting
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Transmission Equipment:
Nokia FlexiHopper Microwave Radio
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Module Contents
Interference 3G-GSM Antenna line configuration Antenna isolation
Co-siting examples
Planning-rules of co-siting
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Di- or triplexer is needed in case feeder and antenna is shared between different systems
Tighter filtering is needed in Antenna line of Non-compliant GSM BTS to avoid the TX power interference to WCDMA Rx Careful frequency planning in GSM won't cause interference to WCDMA
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