ZXSDR NodeB Structure and Principle

ZTE University

Content

ZXSDR Overview B8200 Hardware System Structure R8840/RSU40 Hardware System Structure Introduction of SDR 8000 Series Products Cable Connection and Networking

Main Functions of Node B

Fulfill radio link transmission with UE at Uu interface

Connect with RNC through Iub interface to fulfill the following functions 1. Reporting Node B measurement information 2.Forwarding system information broadcast provided by RNC 3. Performing access control, mobility management, radio resource management, and control command delivered by RNC

Fulfill local environment monitoring

Software Defined Radio (SDR) Base Station

Features of SDR base station:

The 2G-3G base stations share baseband modules. The 2G-3G base stations share radio frequency modules. The 2G-3G base stations share antenna feeder systems. The 2G-3G base stations share network management.

Software Defined Radio (SDR) Base Station

Based on the SDR platform. It centers on the baseband pool

unit B8200, and consists of

BS8800 series for indoor macro site. BS8900 series for outdoor macro site. BS8700 series for flexible distribute.

Module Composition BaseBand Unit(BBU)

BBU
Iub interface
RRU interface

RNC

Iub interface module

Baseband processing module

RRU interface module

RRU

Main control module (CPU)

Module Composition Radio Module

Typical Applications of SDR Base Station

circuit

bearer network

circuit

Macro base station Local coverage

Micro base station Indoor coverage

Distributed base station coverage

Macro base station Remote coverage

Content

BBU+RRU System Overview

B8200 Hardware System Structure

R8840/RSU40 Hardware System Structure

Introduction of SDR 8000 Series Products

Cable Connection and Networking

ZXWR B8200 Hardware Structure

Power module (PM) Network switching module (FS) Baseband processing board (BPC)

Site alarm module (SA)

Control and clock module (CC)

Fan module (FA)

ZXWR B8200 Hardware Structure

Performance Indices

Sector configurations:

WCDMA: 30CS

2U

88.4mm

Baseband capacity: 960CE Data processing capability:

482.6mm

HSDPA: 216Mbps HSUPA: 75Mbps

UL: 192CE BPC processing DL: 192CE HSDPA: 43.2Mbps capability HSUPA: 15Mbps

Physical Indices

Mechanical dimensions:

88.4482.6197mm (HWD)

Interface Indices

Weight (full configuration): 8.75kg Typical power consumption: 75W Power supply: -48V DC Temperature range: -15+50 Humidity range: 5%95%

Abis/Iub interface:

2*STM-1; 16*E1/T1; 2*FE/GE

Baseband RF interface: 12*1.25Gbps optical interface

ZXWR B8200 Hardware Structure

FP processing

Baseband encoding/ decoding processing

Baseband modulation/ demodulation

RF unit

Baseband IQ switch processing

Transmission protocol processing

Signaling processing

Clock module

Operation/maintenance

External power input Power module

ZXWR B8200 Hardware Structure--Cards

Power module (PM): -48VDC power module. Site alarm board (SA): It provides

eight ways of E1/T1 interfaces,

RS485/232 interfaces,
eight dry contact interfaces (six input interfaces and two dual-way interfaces).

Control and clock board (CC):

baseband unit controller management provides self-adaptive Abis/Iub IP interface GE/FE (optical or electrical interface).

ZXWR B8200 Hardware Structure--Cards

Fiber switch board (FS): to switch IQ signals.

It supports six fiber interfaces is used for connection with RRU or RSU module. It supports 6CS and uplink or downlink 192CE. It also supports a 43.2Mbps downlink or 15Mbps uplink data processing capability.

WCDMA baseband processing board (BPC):

ZXWR B8200 Hardware Structure--Cards

STM-1 network interface board (NIS): It provides two STM-1 interfaces. Site alarm extension board (SE): As an extension board of SA, it

provides the same interfaces as the SA board does.

Control & Clock & Switch Board (CC)

Interface Name ETH0

Description
An Ethernet interface that is used between BBU and RNC or BSC. There are two types of ETH0 interfaces on the panel, that is, optical interface and electrical interface (10M/100M/1000M self-adaptive). It is used for BBU cascade, debugging or local maintenance. Ethernet electrical interface (10M/100M/1000M self-adaptive). An external communication interface that connects with external receivers. It mainly includes 485 and PP1S+/2M+ interfaces. An SMA (F) interface that externally connects with GPS antenna.

ETH1 EXT REF

Fiber Switch Board (FS)

Interface introduction: Tx0/Rx0 - Tx5/Rx5: It provides the optical interface that connects with RRU. Board functions: It switches baseband I/Q data. It provides the interface between BBU and RRU.

Baseband processing board (BPC)

BPC fulfills the physical layer protocol and frame protocol specified by 3GPP. It performs such functions as downlink service data encoding/multiplexing, rate matching, channel mapping, spread scrambling,power weighting, and channel synthesis. It fulfills RAKE reception and channel decoding of uplink signals.

Baseband processing board (BPC)

It synchronizes radio links and processes transmission frames. It measures the parameters required for power control and handover. It has softer handover and diversity reception/transmission functions.

SA Panel Cables
Grounding Connect with E1/T1 cable

Connect with RS232 and RS485 debugging serial ports

Connect with SA board panel socket Connect with dry contact signal cable

Site Alarm Board (SA)

SA Board functions: It supports alarm control and speed control of up to nine fans. It provides signal monitoring and interface lightning protection for the shelf at which it is located. It provides six input dry contact interfaces and two input/output dry contact interfaces. It provides eight E1/T1 interfaces.

Content

BBU+RRU System Overview

B8200 Hardware System Structure

R8840/RSU40 Hardware System Structure

Introduction of SDR 8000 Series Products

Cable Connection and Networking

R8840/RSU40 Hardware Structure

The R8840 is a high-power outdoor remote RF unit and the RSU40 is a high-power indoor RF module from ZTE.

R8840/R8860

RSU40

R8840/RSU40 Hardware Structure

The R8840 is a high-power outdoor remote RF unit and the RSU40 is a high-power indoor RF module from ZTE. The R8840 and RSU40 mainly differ in the physical structure.

RRU

Outdoor

WCDMA

40

40 W

R8840/RSU40 Hardware Structure

ZXSDR R8840: outdoor macro RRU
320 mm 165 mm

360 mm

Performance Indices

Sector configurations
1C1S to 4C1S

Transmit power: 40 W/60 W Receive sensitivity

-129.2 dBm@dual antennas
Small and light

Physical Indices

Dimensions: 370 mm x 320 mm x 160 mm

Weight: 16.5 Kg
Standard power consumption: 140 W Power supply: -48 V DC, 220 V AC Temperature range: -40oC to +55oC Protection class: IP65

Interface Indices

Baseband RF interface: 2 x 1.25 GHz optical interface

R8840/RSU40 Hardware Structure

Transceiver Unit RTR

Provides two receiving and one transmitting signal channels. Amplifies and filters signals and coverts A/D and D/A Retrieves clock reference signals through the Ir interface and provides clock reference for inner modules Provides digital intermediate frequency, despiker, and digital predistortion (DPD) Measures and reports RTWP and TSSI

Transceiver Unit RTR

Measures and reports VSWR Self-checks and reports hardware failure Monitors the environment Provides tow CPRI ports Inputs external alarms

Power Amplifier Unit HPA

Amplifies RF signals Reports temperature Provides overcurrent, over temperature, overpower, and over standing wave protections

Duplex Filter Unit DFL

Provides transmission/reception combination and dividing/splitting functions for RF signals Provides transmit/receive RF channel filtering Provides the low noise amplifier (LNA) function Provides transceiver unit with the LNA alarm reporting function

Power Module RPW

Power modules can be divided into AC and DC power modules, that is, RPW AC/DC. If AC power supply is used, the RPW AC is configured. If DC power supply is used, the RPW DC is configured. The RPW provides the following functions: Coverts AC/DC power supply Provides the transceiver unit with undervoltage, overvoltage, and overcurrent alarms

Ports on the R8840

BBU and RRU port or cascading RRU port BBU and RRU port or cascading RRU port AISG port Antenna tuning port Monitoring port Power port AC or DC

Grounding

ANT2 Receiver diversity RF cable port

ANT1 Transmit/receive main set RF cable port

RxOut frequency point extension port

RxIn frequency point extension port

Ports on the RSU40

ANT2 Receiver diversity RF cable port ANT1 Transmit/receive main set RF cable port Frequency point extension port BBU and RRU port BBU RRU Cascading RRU port RRU Commission network port RJ45 Test port External equipment monitoring port DB15 connector AISG equipment port RET antenna port Power supply port

Content

BBU+RRU System Overview B8200 Hardware System Structure R8840/RSU40 Hardware System Structure

Introduction of SDR 8000 Series Products

Cable Connection and Networking

Indoor SDR Macro BTS in Dual Mode ZXSDR BS8800

RF layer RF unit configuration port RSU40

Cabling trough Supports in-cabinet cabling

PDM Power distribution

Fan module Heat dissipation unit of the RF unit Air ventilation Heat dissipation unit of the RF unit Baseband layer Baseband unit configuration port B8200

Indoor SDR Macro BTS in Dual Mode ZXSDR BS8800

Radio Unit

Sector configurations:

Performance Indices

WCDMA single mode: 30 CS

Baseband Unit

Baseband capacity: 960 CE Transmit power: 60 W Receive sensitivity

-129.2 dBm@dual antennas

Interface Indices

Iub interface
2 x STM-1; 16 x E1/T1; 2 x FE/GE

Indoor SDR Macro BTS in Dual Mode ZXSDR BS8800

Physical Indices
Radio Unit

Baseband Unit

Dimensions 950 mm x 600 mm x 450 mm Weight (full configuration) 150kg Typical power consumption 425 W in S1/1/1 configuration Power supply -48 V DC

60 W HPA providing sufficient power and performance 40% HPA reducing power

Outdoor SDR Macro BTS in Dual Mode ZXSDR BS8900

Sector configurations:
WCDMA single mode: 30 CS

Baseband capacity: 960 CE Transmit power:60 W Receive sensitivity

-129.2 dBm@dual antennas

Dimensions
1900 x 950 x 600mm

Outdoor SDR Macro BTS in Dual Mode ZXSDR BS8900

Weight (full configuration): 410 kg Typical power consumption: 565 W in S1/1/1 configuration Power supply: -48 V DC, 220 V AC Standby batteries: 2 groups of 150 AH batteries

BS8700

Jumper (coaxial

Remote optical cable

BS8700
BBU: B8200 48.26 cm R8840 RRU

2U

carriers power: 40 W/60 W

Transmit Size:

19 L 16.5 Kg

Weight:

Content
BBU+RRU System Overview B8200 Hardware System Structure R8840/RSU40 Hardware System Structure Introduction of SDR 8000 Series Products Cable Connection and Networking

Typical Networking Modes

Chain
BBU
RRU RRU RRU RRU

Star

Maximum levels of cascading: 4

RRU

BBU

RRU

Maximal transmission distance of each level: 40 km Total maximum transmission distance: 100 km Maximum number of RRUs: 12
RRU

Node B Device Cable Connections