Upgrading Radio Configurations

Upgrade Information

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 Contents

Contents

1 Introduction 1
1.1 Target Group 1

2 Dimensioning Considerations in Radio Configurations 2

2.1 Power System Dimensioning Workflow 2

3 Upgrade Scenario: No Change of Type 6

4 Upgrade Scenario: Change of Type with no Exchange of

Radio Building Block (RBB) 7

5 Upgrade Scenario: Change of Type with Exchange of

RBB 8

6 Upgrade Scenario: Major Change of Type with no

Exchange of RBB 9

7 Upgrade Scenario: Major Change of Type with Exchange

of RBB 10

8 Upgrade Scenario: Adding More Radio Units 11

9 Upgrade Scenario: Adding Baseband R503 12

10 Example, Software Configuration When Upgrading from

RRUS 01 to RRUS 12 13

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 Introduction

1 Introduction

This document describes available upgrade scenarios and contains

references to hardware and software documents for upgrading radio units in
RBS 6000 systems.

1.1 Target Group

The target group for this information is the installation personnel.

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2 Dimensioning Considerations in Radio

Configurations

If more radio capacity is required in an existing radio configuration, it often

means to add capacity in areas, such as, baseband, power system, cabling,
transmission, climate, and, where used, internal or external batteries.

Some radio configurations may require an upgrade of both the power system
capacity and the climate capacity.

When existing radio configurations are expanded, the total power consumption
must been known to be able to make a correct dimensioning of the required
cabinet power capacity. For example, upgrading to a radio with more power
consumption may require both re-cabling and fuse replacement. The heat
dissipation within the cabinet must also be considered (RBS dependent) to
match the climate capacity.

The main objective of this section is to describe the procedure how to

determine if a power system capacity and climate capacity upgrade is
required.

The workflow for this procedure and references to detailed instructions are
described in Power System Dimensioning Workflow on page 2.

For further support, also refer to the product descriptions of the hardware
units.

2.1 Power System Dimensioning Workflow

This section describes the procedure to determine if a power system upgrade
is required when expanding an existing radio configuration.

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Start

Calculate total
power consumption
for radio Ref. A
configuration

Find out existing

power capacity Ref. B

Compare calculated
total power
consumption with
existing power
system capacity

Is calculated
power consumption
within power
system capacity?

No Yes

Existing power
Existing power
system
system capacity is Ref. C
capacity not
OK or add PSUs
sufficient,
upgrade required

Order upgrade kit

and additional
hardware needed

Perform upgrade Ref. D

Add PDUs/PSUs if
necessary to obtain
expected power capacity

Ge11014C

Figure 1 Workflow, Power System Dimensioning

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Table 1 Upgrade Kits

Referenc Document
e
A Refer to Power Consumption Guideline for RBS 6000.
B Refer to Power Configurations.
C Refer to applicable replacement instructions.
D Refer to Upgrading RBS.

To determine if an upgrade is required, perform the following steps:

Steps

1. Calculate the total power consumption for the radio configuration.

For information about the power consumption of each unit, refer to Power
Consumption Guideline for RBS 6000.

2. Compare the calculated total power consumption with the existing power
system capacity.

3. Is the calculated power consumption within the power system capacity?

No
The existing power capacity is not
sufficient within the system
limitations. A field upgrade is
required using a supported upgrade
kit. Continue to Step 4.
Yes
The existing power capacity is
sufficient or can be expanded within
the power system limitations. For
example, add PSUs or PDUs
according to these system
limitations. Leave this procedure,
refer to Power Configurations and
applicable replacement instructions,
for more information about
hardware configurations.

4. Order an appropriate upgrade kit and additional hardware. For more

information about the available upgrade kits and additional hardware for
the specific system, refer to Upgrading RBS.
Upgrade kits exist for the following products:

Table 2
Upgrade Kit Product Number
Upgrade Kit RBS 6201 AC NTM 101 2389/3
Upgrade Kit RBS 6201 -48 V DC NTM 101 2389/1
Upgrade Kit RBS 6201 +24 V DC NTM 101 2389/2

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5. Follow the instructions in the corresponding upgrade procedure, refer to

Upgrading RBS

6. Add PDUs/PSUs if necessary to obtain expected power capacity.

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3 Upgrade Scenario: No Change of Type

Examples:

• Radio Unit multi-Standard (RUS) 01 → RUS 01

• Remote Radio Unit multi-Standard (RRUS) 11 → RRUS 11

The configuration changes for this upgrade scenario are shown in Table 3.

Table 3 Configuration Changes

Configuration Change
Exchange of RU, RRU, Radio, or AIR
Reference for more Information Effect
Replacing Radio Units No impact(1)
Replacing Remote Radio Units
Replace Radio
Replacing Antenna Integrated Radio Units

(1) When changing from 60 W to 80 W versions, a new Hardware Activation Code (HWAC) is needed to use
increased capability.

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 Upgrade Scenario: Change of Type with no Exchange of Radio Building Block (RBB)

4 Upgrade Scenario: Change of Type with

no Exchange of Radio Building Block
(RBB)

Examples:

• RUS 01 → RUS 02

• RRUS 11 → RRUS 12

• AIR 21 → AIR 32

• RRUL62 → RRUL 63

• RRUL 81 → RRUL 82

The configuration changes for this upgrade scenario are shown in Table 4.

Table 4 Configuration Changes

Configuration Change
Exchange of RU, RRU, or AIR unit
Recabling (if applicable)
Upgrade of RBS power and climate system (if
applicable)(1)
Exchange of mounting brackets (if applicable)
Upgrade DU (if applicable)
Replace connector on power cable (if
applicable)
Reference for more Information Effect
Replacing Radio Units To use new capability, new
Replacing Remote Radio Units HWAC and licenses may be
Replacing Antenna Integrated Radio Units needed.
Non-RF Connections
Antenna and RF Connections
Upgrading RBS
Climate Unit Description
Install Remote Radio Units
Install Radio
Install Antenna Integrated Radio Units
The quick guide delivered with the specific
bracket.
Upgrading Digital Units
Install Remote Radio Units

(1) More radio units, or new radio units with higher output power, can increase the cabinet temperature. Temperature
alarms can be an indication that an upgraded climate system is required.

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5 Upgrade Scenario: Change of Type with

Exchange of RBB

Examples:

• RRUS 01 → RRUS 12

Change of type might be necessary when, for example, the change of

RRUS 01 to RRUS 02 is not supported because RRUS 02 is not available
on the specific frequency band.

The configuration changes for this upgrade scenario are shown in Table 5.

Table 5 Configuration Changes

Configuration Change Reference for more Information Effect
Exchange of RRU Replacing Remote Radio Units HWAC and licenses
according to new
Exchange of RBB See replacing instructions for instructions on configuration
how to remove old unit and installation
instructions for instructions on how to install new
unit.
Recabling Non-RF Connections
Antenna and RF Connections
Exchange of software configuration(1) GSM: Setting IDB Parameters
WCDMA: Modifying Configurations and File
Descriptions for Site Configuration
LTE: Radio Network, Antenna System
Equipment, RBS Equipment or Manage
Hardware Equipment
For more information about upgrading from
RRUS 01 to RRUS 12, see Example, Software
Configuration When Upgrading from RRUS 01
to RRUS 12 on page 13.
Exchange of mounting brackets (if applicable) Install Remote Radio Units
Install Radio
Install Antenna Integrated Radio Units
The quick guide delivered with the specific
bracket.
Upgrade of RBS power and climate system (if Upgrading RBS
applicable)(2) Climate Unit Description
Replace connector on power cable (if Install Remote Radio Units
applicable)

(1) New configuration in Base Station Controller (BSC) might also be needed after upgrade.
(2) More radio units, or new radio units with higher output power, can increase the cabinet temperature. Temperature
alarms can be an indication that an upgraded climate system is required.

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6 Upgrade Scenario: Major Change of Type

with no Exchange of RBB

Examples:

• RRUS 01 → Radio 2218

• RRUS 62 → RRU 2216

• RUW 01 → RUS 01

The configuration changes for this upgrade scenario are shown in Table 6.

Table 6 Configuration Changes

Configuration Change
Remove radio to be replaced
Install replacement radio
Exchange of mounting brackets
Recabling(1)
Reference for more Information Effect
Replacing Radio Units To use new capability, new
Replacing Remote Radio Units HWAC and licenses may be
Replace Radio needed.
Replace RUW 01 with RUS 01
Replacing Radio Units
Install Remote Radio Units
Install Radio
Replace RUW 01 with RUS 01
Install Remote Radio Units
Install Radio
The quick guide delivered with the specific
bracket.
Non-RF Connections
Antenna and RF Connections
Replace RUW 01 with RUS 01

(1) Change connectors on power, or optical cables when required.

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7 Upgrade Scenario: Major Change of Type

with Exchange of RBB

Examples:

• RRUS → AIR

• RRUL → RRUS

• RRUS 11 → RRUS 11 + RRUS A2

• RUS, RRUS → RUS, RRUS + Indoor Radio Unit (IRU) + Radio Dot (RD)

• RRUS 01 → Radio 2217

The configuration changes for this upgrade scenario are shown in Table 7.

Table 7 Configuration Changes

Configuration Change Reference for more Information Effect
Remove radio to be replaced Replacing Radio Units HWAC and licenses
Replacing Remote Radio Units according to new
Replace Radio configuration
Install replacement radio Replacing Radio Units
Install Remote Radio Units
Install Radio
Exchange of mounting brackets Install Remote Radio Units
Install Radio
The quick guide delivered with the specific
bracket.
Recabling(1) Antenna and RF Connections
Non-RF Connections
Exchange of software configuration GSM: Setting IDB Parameters
WCDMA: Modifying Configurations and File
Descriptions for Site Configuration
LTE: Radio Network, Antenna System
Equipment, RBS Equipment or Manage
Hardware Equipment
Upgrade of RBS power and climate system (if Upgrading RBS
applicable)(2) Climate Unit Description

(1) Change connectors on power, or optical cables when required.

(2) More radio units, or new radio units with higher output power, can increase the cabinet temperature. Temperature
alarms can be an indication that an upgraded climate system is required.

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8 Upgrade Scenario: Adding More Radio

Units

The configuration changes for this upgrade scenario are shown in Table 8.

Table 8 Configuration Changes

Configuration Change
Adding more RU, RRU, Radio, or AIR units
Recabling
Exchange of software configuration
Upgrade of RBS power and climate system (if
applicable)(1)
Reference for more Information Effect
Replacing Radio Units
Install Remote Radio Units
Replace Radio
Install Antenna Integrated Radio Units
Antenna and RF Connections
Non-RF Connections
GSM: Setting IDB Parameters
WCDMA: Modifying Configurations and File
Descriptions for Site Configuration
LTE: Radio Network, Antenna System
Equipment, RBS Equipment or Manage
Hardware Equipment
Upgrading RBS
Climate Unit Description

(1) More radio units, or new radio units with higher output power, can increase the cabinet temperature. Temperature
alarms can be an indication that an upgraded climate system is required.

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9 Upgrade Scenario: Adding Baseband

R503

The configuration changes for this upgrade scenario are shown in Table 9.

Table 9 Configuration Changes

Configuration Change Reference for more Information Effect
Provides support for increased connectivity Install Baseband
for radio units through the CPRI(1) splitter
function.

(1) Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI)

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 Example, Software Configuration When Upgrading from RRUS 01 to RRUS 12

10 Example, Software Configuration When

Upgrading from RRUS 01 to RRUS 12

Software configurations for each applicable hardware configuration when

upgrading from RRUS 01 to RRUS 12 are shown in Table 10.

For information about software configurations in GSM, refer to Setting IDB

Parameters.

For information about software configurations in LTE, refer to Radio Network,

Antenna System Equipment, RBS Equipment or Manage Hardware
Equipment.

For information about software configurations in WCDMA, refer to Modifying

Configurations and File Descriptions for Site Configuration.

Note: In some cases, two radio units can be replaced by one when
upgrading the hardware configuration.

Table 10 Software Configurations for GSM, LTE, and WCDMA

Hardware Configuration Additional Information(1)
Old New
1*RRUS 01 2* RRUS 1* RRUS 12 2* RRUS 12 RRUS 12 + LTE WCDMA GSM(3)
01 RRUS A2
RBB10_1A RBB20_1A(2) X
(Use only
one RF — —
branch for
TX)
RBB12_1A RBB22_1B(2) X
(Use only X
one RF (Set number of X
branch for antennas =1)
TX)
RBB12_1B RBB22_1B X
(Use only
one RF — X
branch for
→ TX)
RBB12_2A RBB22_2C X
RBB22_1B(3) (Use only X
one RF (Set number of X
branch for antennas =1)
TX)
RBB22_1A RBB22_1B — X X
RBB22_1C RBB22_1B X X —
RBB22_2A RBB22_1B X X —
RBB22_2B RBB22_1B X X X
RBB22_2D RBB22_2C — — X

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Hardware Configuration Additional Information(1)

Old New
1*RRUS 01 2* RRUS 1* RRUS 12 2* RRUS 12 RRUS 12 + LTE WCDMA GSM(3)
01 RRUS A2
RBB22_4B RBB22_1B X X X
RBB24_1A RBB24_1B X
(LTE with
Quad
Antenna — —
Uplink
Performanc
e Package)
RBB24_1A RBB22_1B X X
— (WCDMA with (GSM with 2-
2-way Receive way Receive
diversity) diversity)
RBB24_2A RBB24_2B X
(LTE with
Quad
Antenna — —
Uplink
Performanc
→ e Package)
RBB24_2A RBB22_1B X
— — (GSM with 2-
way Receive
diversity)
RBB24_2A RBB44_2C(2 X X
) (Use only (GSM with 4-
two RF —
branches way Receive
for TX) diversity)

(1) (X) means supported and (—) means not supported.

(2) For LTE: To provision the RfBranch not to be used for TX transmission, even though it might be TX-capable, the
RfBranchId value is to follow the format "any_string"_NO_TX, as specified in the LTE MOM for Managed Object
RfBranch. For more information, refer to RBS Configurations.
(3) Needs to be updated to latest software.

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