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Evolution EDGE
Product Overview

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Features Evolution EDGE
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• A fully software configurable point-to-point radio system with split

architecture.
• Transmission capacity, adaptive modulation, cross-connect and
Ethernet features are controlled by licenses and upgrades can
easily be done after installation.
• Covers frequency bands: 7, 8, 13, 15, 18, 23, 26, 38 GHz
• System configurations: 1+0 and Hot Standby
• Channel bandwidths: 7/7.5, 13.75/14 and 27.5/28 MHz
• Throughput: 10.5 – 111 Mb/s
• Fixed or hitless adaptive modulation
• Native mapping of Ethernet traffic into radio-frame with minimal
overhead
• Optionally up to 20xE1 mapped directly to radio-frame
• Embedded E1 cross-connect
• EBUS - for easy interconnection of IFUs in a traffic node
• One Transceiver covers one complete frequency band (very few
spares needed)
• Advanced Ethernet switching features
• Low power consumption

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System Overview
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InterFace Unit Radio

IFU ODU

More Flexible
(0-20) E1/DS1
PDH
More Reliable
Radio
Modem
4xFE Ethernet
unit
Pay as you grow

Common ODU/IDU

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Applications
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• Evolution Series Edge is a variant optimised for base station backhaul.

METRO
METRO
EDGE Long
LongHaul
Haul
EDGE

XPAND/METRO
XPAND/METRO

EDGE
EDGE

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Main Units
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• Tranceiver

• InterFace Unit (IFU)

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Evolution EDGE XCVR
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XCVR/ODU unit

• The transceiver covers a complete

frequency band – single spare!
• Capacity and modulation
independent (covers 10 - 111 Mb/s)
• Direct RF modulation with adaptive
power amplifier control
• Same diplexer and antenna mount
as the rest of Evolution Series

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Evolution EDGE XCVR Connectors
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Evolution EDGE XCVR Label
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 RSSI Curve
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0.2 VX

0.5 V

0.9 V
X

-90 dBm -50 dBm

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The RSSI Voltage is available on the lower part of the Transceiver.

Operate the supervisory system to manually switch the equipment to Ch1.
Mute the transmitter at the receive station to exclude interference from this source.
A voltmeter must be connected to the RSSI connector, and preferably monitored by the
person who is adjusting the antenna. Adjust alternatively in azimuth and elevation until the
received signal reaches maximum level (minimum RSSI voltage level). Try a few times in
each direction.
The antenna should be turned so much that the first side lobes are seen, thereby ensuring
that the antenna is aligned to the main lobe.
When the antenna is correctly adjusted, secure all bolts. Monitor the instrument during this
operation and if necessary realign the antenna.
When adjustments are completed on the first antenna, the same procedure is performed on
the opposite antenna.

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Capacity and Modulation
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Fixed or Adaptive Modulation can be selected in RF-channels of 7, 14 or 28 MHz.

Changes can be done by the user without HW changes of the basic platform.
In adaptive modulation mode, the radio will select the highest possible throughput
based on received signal quality. If the signal quality is degraded the radio will
change to a more robust modulation and link throughput is consequently reduced.
When signal quality improves, the modulation is automatically increased and link
throughput is restored to the original setting.

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Evolution EDGE ODU
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Transceiver Unit
+ Diplexer Unit
=
ODU

• The ODU has 3 Identification Lables: Tranceiver, Diplexer and Complete ODU
• The transceiver covers a complete band, but Diplexers is divided into sub-
bands.
• The diplexer is symmetrical, i.e. by turning mounting 180 deg, it changes from
upper to lower Sub-band

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Diplexer Types
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• There two types for the diplexer, 7-11 GHz and 13-38GHz

Diplexer 7-11 GHz Diplexer 13-38 GHz

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Diplexer Labels
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Diplexer Sub-Bands
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• The Diplexer covers a given pass band

• Most frequency bands are divided in to four parts, two lower and two upper
• Diplexer is symmetrical, i.e. by turning mounting 180 deg, it changes from
upper to lower

Example
8 GHz (7.9 - 8.4 GHz)
ODU Article Code : FU08AAA0A-suffix

Duplex spacing : 266 MHz

ODU ODU
Sub- Tuning range * Tuning range *
band suffix suffix
Low sub-band High sub-band
TX-low TX-high
1 -21LA 7919 - 8013 8185 - 8279 -21UA

2 -22LA 8031 - 8122 8297 - 8388 -22UA

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RF Coupler
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• An RF coupler can be used in 1+1 HSB or 2x(1+0) configurations to connect 2 ODUs

to the antenna.
• The RF coupler loss is according to the table below:

Coupler, side view

Coupler, rear view

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Integrated Antenna
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1+0 / 30 cm antenna 1+1 / 60 cm antenna

• Integrated antenna 7 - 38 GHz

• 30 - 180 cm size
• 1+0 & 1+1 HSB/FD
• ODU mounted on “the Spider”
• Turned 90o for polarisation change
• Spider mount also used for pole mount

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Equipment Reference Points
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Principle block diagram for a split mount radio system with Diplexer
*The RF-Coupler is used in HSB or 2x(1+0) single polarized configurations

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Nominal TX Output Power, EDGE
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•Typical ATPC/MTPC range 20-25 dB

•Typical output power (C’):

Please refer to the equipment technical spec. for more details

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Nominal RX Threshold, EDGE
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• Typical threshold values, ODU (C), 4 QAM in 7MHz BW (10.5 Mb/s):

• Typical threshold values, ODU (C), 32 QAM in 28MHz BW (111 Mb/s):

Please refer to the equipment technical spec. for more details

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ODU / Single Antenna Configurations
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2x(1+0)/ 1+1 HSB: On V or H polarization 1+0: On V or H polarization

DIPLEXER

DIPLEXER
F1

ANTENNA
XCVR
Coaxial cable

XCVR
Coaxial cable

RF COUPLER*
F1 (HSB)*

ANTENNA
F1 + F2 (2x1+0)

DIPLEXER
XCVR
Coaxial cable

* : Asymmetrical or Symmetrical RF coupler

DP with: 2x(1+0)

DIPLEXER
XCVR
Coaxial cable
F1 H-pol

ANTENNA
Coaxial cable

DIPLEXER
XCVR
F2 V-pol

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ODU / Two Antenna Configurations
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1+0: On V or H polarization
1+0: On V or H polarization

DIPLEXER
F1

ANTENNA
XCVR

DIPLEXER
Coaxial cable F1

ANTENNA
XCVR
Coaxial cable

1+0: On V or H polarization
1+0: On V or H polarization
DIPLEXER

Muted/F1
ANTENNA
XCVR

DIPLEXER
Coaxial cable F2

ANTENNA
XCVR
Coaxial cable

HSB 2x(1+0)

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Evolution EDGE InterFace Unit, IFU
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• Ultra Compact (1/2 size)

• 227 mm (W) x 225 mm (D) x 44 mm (H) (2 IFUs fits into 19” rack, 1RU)
• Configurations: 1+0 and HSB
• HSB using two IFUs and Y-cable for E1-traffic and external switch for Ethernet-
traffic
• Native Mapping
• Native Ethernet and nxE1 mapped directly to hybrid radio frame (flexible
configured capacity of E1s)
• Adaptive Coded Modulation mode
• Supports QoS on Ethernet and unique E1 priority scheme
• Interfaces:
• 4xFE (10/100Base-TX auto sense)
• 20xE1
• 2xEBUSTM

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 Evolution EDGE 1+0 System Configuration
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The 1+0 configuration consists of an IFU with 20 E1 interfaces, two EDGE-bus serial interfaces and
three FE Ethernet interfaces. A single coaxial cable connects the IFU to the ODU. The ODU is
mounted directly on the antenna or near the antenna. When the ODU is not mounted directly on the
antenna, a short flexible waveguide is used to connect the ODU to the antenna port.

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 Evolution EDGE 1+1 HSB System Configuration
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Ethernet connected
using external switch E1 protection
Using E1’s Y cables

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The 1+1 HSB configuration consists of two IFUs connected in a Main/Standby mode, two coaxial
cables to the ODUs and two ODUs mounted on an RF-Coupler Unit or on two separate antennas. The
RF-Coupler can be asymmetrical or symmetrical, and the RF-Coupler/ODU assembly can be mounted
directly on the antenna or near the antenna. When the RF-Coupler is not directly mounted, a short
flexible waveguide is used to connect the RF-Coupler to the antenna port.
E1s and Alarm inputs are connected to both IFUs using a Y-split-cable. Ethernet protection is
achieved by using separate connections from an external Ethernet switch.

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Evolution EDGE 2x(1+0) System Configuration
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Evolution EDGE Licences Overview
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• R1: No license and following features enabled:

• Following user interfaces enabled (3xFE, 2xEBUS, ALM)
• Capacity – 10.5Mbps/7MHz, 21Mbps/14MHz, 44Mbps/28MHz
• Ethernet – Port configuration / L2-switching / Port-based priority / IP ToS / DiffServ DSCP /
Ethernet PCP (previous 802.1p)
• R1: Available licenses:
• EVLID-CAP32 (27Mbps/7MHz, 56Mbps/14MHz, 111Mbps/28MHz)
• EVLID-ACM (Capacity up to 112Mbps. Adaptive Coded Modulation)
• EVLID-VLANSW (VLAN switching - 802.1Q)
• EVLIC-EDGE-5E1T1; Used to enable E1s (from 1 to 5) over the air.
• EVLIC-EDGE-20E1T1; Used to enable E1s (from 1 to 20) over the air.

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Element Management Nera Networks AS

• Embedded web server: Software platform independent

• SNMP agent

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