After completing this learning element, the participant will be able to:
• Identify the NSN WCDMA antenna system elements and features
• Describe briefly the role of Mast Head Amplifier (MHA)
• Describe briefly co-siting aspects
• Explain functionality of NSN RealTilt
• Explain functionality of Advance Indoor Radio
Indoor
V-pol
(Multi Band)
• Higher gain.
Two feeder connectors per frequency band:
• 4 connectors per antenna
Horizontal pattern
remains constant.
The Tilt Adjuster (RTAA), can in the future include NSN specific SW.
All other RealTilt items are standard products from the manufacturer:
• Smart Bias-T (RSBA and RSMA), when using the feeder line as a
”control” cable.
BTS
• Feeder cable (or simply feeder) is the element that provides connection for
transmitting signal between the antenna and base station transceiver unit.
• Feeder cables are characterized by the signal attenuation (cable loss), which
depends on the feeder diameter and the signal frequency.
• The special case of a feeder cable is a radiating cable also called leaky feeder.
– A radiating cable contains small holes or groove in the outer conductor of coaxial
cable, such that the signal leaks in a controlled way from the feeder cable.
• Example of typical cable losses in dB per 100 m
Frequency
900 MHz 1800 MHz 2100MHz
Diameter
3/8” 10 15 16
1/2” 6.5 9.8 10.8
7/8” 3.7 5.5 6.2
Base station
Jumper cable
For internal use
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WCDMA mast head amplifier
MHA
Feeder connection
• Versions:
• WMHA
– single MHA
– 12 dB gain
• WMHB
– Dual MHA
– 2 single MHAs in one mounting frame
– 12 dB gain
• WMHC
– Dual MHA
– 2 MHA functionalities in a common enclosure
– 12 dB gain
GSM/WCDMA Antenna
PITA (Separate
DC feed
for additional
MHAs)
GSM/WCDMA
GSM/WCDMA Diplexer Units
Diplexer Units
DC-Stop
DC-Stop
NSN
1800 GSM BTS WCDMA BTS Bias-T
1800 GSM BTS WCDMA BTS
Tx Omni
Rx
TX1 WIC
WOM
WRU WRU
1 cell
1 - 16 WRU’s / cell