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WRFU
One WCDMA radio frequency unit (WRFU) supports 40 W (2 carriers) and 80 W (4 carriers) power outputs.

Panel
Figure 1 shows the panel of the WRFU.
Figure 1 Panel of the WRFU

Function
The direct frequency conversion technique, which is directly implemented in the transmit channel, modulates the baseband
signals to WCDMA RF signals. After being filtered and amplified, the RF signals are transmitted to the antenna for
transmission through the duplex filter.
The uplink RF signals received from the antenna go through down-conversion, amplification, analog-to-digital conversion,
digital down-conversion, matched filtering, automatic gain control (AGC). Then, they are sent to the BBU for further
processing.
Power control and Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) detection
Reverse power detection
Frequency synthesis and loopback test
Generation of the CPRI clock, recovery of the CPRI clock of lost synchronization, and alarm detection
The WRFU supports 40 W (2 carriers) and 80 W (4 carriers) power outputs.

Principle

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The WRFU consists of the high-speed interface unit, signal processing unit, power amplifier, and duplex unit. Figure 2 shows the principle
of the WRFU module.
Figure 2 Principle of the WRFU

The functions of the high-speed interface unit are as follows:

Transmitting the signals received from the BBU to the signal processing unit
Transmitting the signals received from the signal processing unit to the BBU
The signal processing unit consists of two uplink RX channels and one downlink TX channel.
The functions of the uplink RX channels are as follows:
Performing down-conversion of the RF signals to IF signals
Amplifying the IF signals and performing IQ demodulation
Converting analog signals to digital signals
Sampling digital signals
Performing matched filtering
AGC
Encapsulating data
The functions of the downlink TX channel are as follows:
Decapsulating the clock signals, control signals, and data signals from the BBU and sending them to associated
units
Shaping and filtering downlink signals
Converting digital signals to analog signals and modulating IQ
Performing up-conversion of IF signals to the transmit band
The power amplifier amplifies the low-power RF signals from the signal processing unit.
The functions of the duplexer are as follows:
Multiplexing the RX signals and TX signals
Enabling RX signals and TX signals to share one antenna channel
Filtering the RX/TX signals

LED
Table 1 describes the LEDs on the panel of the WRFU.

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Table 1 LEDs on the WRFU

Identity

Status

Description

RUN

ON steady

The power input is normal, but the module is faulty.

OFF steady

There is no power input, or the module is faulty.

1s ON, 1s OFF

The module is running properly.

0.125s ON, 0.125s OFF

The module is loading software or is not started.

ON steady

The module is in the alarm status.

OFF steady

No alarm is generated.

ON steady

The module is functional and is connected to the BBU.

OFF steady

The module is not connected to the BBU.

1s ON, 1s OFF

The module is in the local test status.

Off (red)

No VSWR alarm is generated.

On (red)

A VSWR alarm is generated.

On (green)

The CPRI link is normal.

On (red)

The interface module fails to receive signals.

1 s ON, 1 s OFF (red)

The CPRI link is out of lock.

On (green)

The CPRI link is normal.

On (red)

The interface module fails to receive signals.

1 s ON, 1 s OFF (red)

The CPRI link is out of lock.

ALM

ACT

VSWR

CPRI0

CPRI1

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Identity

Status

Description

Port
Table 2 describes the ports on the panel of the WRFU.
Table 2 Ports on the panel of the WRFU
Connector

Label

Connector Type

Description

Port for transceiving

RF signals

ANT_RXB

DIN

Connecting the antenna subsystem

ANT_TX/RXA

DIN

CPRI0

SFP female
connector

Connecting the BBU, or the upper-level WRFU during the

cascading

CPRI1

SFP female
connector

Connecting the lower-level WRFU during the cascading

QMA female
connector

Input port of diversity signals in the antenna channel

RX_OUTA

QMA female
connector

Output port of diversity signals in the antenna channel

Socket for power

supply

PWR

2V2 power connector Introducing power

Commissioning port

MON

RJ45

CPRI

Interconnection port for RX_INB

RF receive signals

Used for commissioning

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