Unit Description RUIF

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Contents

1 Product Overview 1
1.1 Purpose 1
1.2 Variants 1
1.3 Hardware and Software Compatibilitys 2

2 Function Description 2

3 Dimensions 3

4 Power 3
4.1 Fuses 3

5 Interfaces 3
5.1 Signal and Power Interfaces 4
5.2 Operator Interfaces 5

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1 Product Overview

This document describes the Radio Unit Interface (RUIF).

Figure 1 RUIF

1.1 Purpose
The RUIF is a device board unit used for communication between the Radio
Units (RU) and the Baseband (BB) digital subrack. It is directly connected to
both the Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) backplane and the BB, while
point-to-point cables connect the unit to the RUs. Communication includes
control data, clock signals, and gamma data.

1.2 Variants
None.

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1.3 Hardware and Software Compatibilitys

For information about hardware and software compatibility for the RUIF, see
Compatibilities for Hardware and Software.

2 Function Description

The figure below is a block diagram of the RUIF.

Figure 2 RUIF

The RUIF:

• Receives BB clock and Node B Frame Number (BFN) from the Control
Base Unit (CBU), and selects one of the two signals

• Distributes BB clock and BFN to six RUs

• Distributes BB clock and BFN to six Random Access and Receiver (RAX)
boards and two Transmitter (TX) boards

• Transfers control data in RS-485 format to and from six RUs

• Transfers data in Ross format to and from the RUs for distribution to up
to six antennas

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• Receives six gamma bus lines from the RUs in Uplink (UL), and distributes
each line to six RAX boards

• Receives six gamma bus lines from the TX boards in Downlink (DL) for
transferring to the RUs, one line to each RU

3 Dimensions

The dimensions of the RUIF are shown in the table below.

Table 1 Size and Weight

Width (mm) Height (mm) Depth (mm) Weight (kg)
30 290 230 <0.9

4 Power

The power characteristics of the RUIF are described in the following subsection.

4.1 Fuses
The RUIF has no user-replaceable fuses.

5 Interfaces

The external interfaces of the RUIF are described in the following subsections.

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5.1 Signal and Power Interfaces

The external interfaces of the RUIF are shown in the table below.

Table 2 RUIF External Interfaces

Description Quantity Connector Marking Front/Back
(1) (2)
Cable 6 Emily Data A, Front
between Data B ...
RUIF and
RU. Used
for timing,
gamma
UL/DL, RET
control,
and Radio
control.
Backplane 1 Backplane n/a Back
power
connection
from CBU to
BB subrack
Backplane 1 Backplane n/a Back
connection
between
CBU and
RUIF. Used
for radio
timing,
including BB
clock and
BFN.
Backplane 1 Backplane n/a Back
connection
between
RUIF, RAX,
and TX.
Used for
radio timing,
including BB
clock and
BFN.

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Table 2 RUIF External Interfaces

Description Quantity Connector Marking Front/Back
Backplane 1 Backplane n/a Back
connection
between
RUIF and
RAX. Used
for gamma
UL.
Backplane 1 Backplane n/a Back
connection
between
RUIF and
TX. Used for
gamma DL.
Backplane 1 Backplane n/a Back
connection
from CBU
to subrack.
Used for
ATM and
Cello timing.
(1) Each connector has twelve pins and connects to one RU.
(2) Connectors are marked A – F (F is the uppermost and connected to RU 1).

5.2 Operator Interfaces

The indicators of the RUIF are shown in the table below.

Table 3 RUIF Indicators

Number Color Status
1 Red Fault (F)
1 Green Operational (O)
1 Yellow Information (I)

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