Configuration Planning

Configuration planning
3GRPESS – Module 8
Customer confidential
1 © NSN Siemens Networks 3G Radio Planning Essentials / NPO Capability Development
Module 8 – Configuration planning
Objectives
After this module the participant shall be able to:-
• Understand main tasks related to site and base station

configuration planning
• Understand antenna line planning principles
Content
• Site solutions
• BTS Configuration planning
• Antenna Solution
• GSM – WCDMA co-siting
Site solutions – Flexi BTS architecture
Inside NSN Remote Floor, Wall, stand, Space At the base At the top
UltraSite RF- rack pole limited of a mast, of a mast,
EDGE BTS Head/Distri tower tower
site
buted BTS
Flexi BTS installation options
Flexi WCDMA BTS reduces site costs
O&M Less site visits, less spare

-7% parts
Transmission
0%
Less power consumption,
Power no air-conditioning
-63%
Site Rent
-46% Faster acquisition
Implementation
Site Acquisition -38% More location options
-86%
Civil Works More installation options
-49%
Smaller weight load
Planning & -3% No lifting with crane
Management -37% Shorter RF feeders

Antenna System
Power system -62% No MHA
BTS Smaller power system
0%
Configuration & site examples
- Flexi WCDMA BTS (Rel1)
COC, stack installation UOC, distributed & feederless site
- System Module down
COC, pole installation &
feederless site
- All modules up
UOC, stack installation & feederless site

FSC or UOC, distributed &
feederless site
Content
• Site solutions

– Configuration of Flexi BTS
– Feederless and distributed site
– Example Flexi configurations
– Ultrasite configurations
Base station (RF) configuration options
• The main options for the base station configuration are

– Number of sectors/cells
– Number of carriers per sector
– Number of Linear Power Amplifiers
▪ E.g. multiple carriers per Linear Power Amplifiers
– Linear Power Amplifier transmit power
– Base band signal processing capacity
▪ Required signal processing capacity depends on maximum number of
connections and connection type (bit rate)
NSN Flexi WCDMA BTS – main building blocks
Alternatives
RF Module Single RF Module Dual System Module

one sector with dual two sectors both • incl. transport
sub-module
carrier (optional with dual carrier
• Incl. power
AC-DC converter distribution
submodule)
the minimum BTS configuration:

one RF Module and
one System Module
New supported equipment
More compact BTS installations
Complete BTS
RAS6.0 Complete BTS
RU10
• 1+1+1 20/40W • 1+1+1 20/40/30/60W

• 2+2+2 20W • 2+2+2 20/30W
(50W RF modules, (triple 70W RF module,

SYS.MOD rel.1) SYS.MOD rel.2)
 Less space, more RF power, more capacity

• 6 x 1 /20W • 6 x 2 20/30W
• 3+3+3 20/30W
• 4+4+4 20/30W
(dual 50W RF modules, (triple 70W RF modules,

SYS.MOD rel.1) SYS.MOD rel.2)
Configuration types- Flexi WCDMA/Multimode BTS
• Flexi WCDMA BTS (Rel1 HW) has 3 different basic configuration types
– COC = Cost Optimized
▪ 1*Dual RF and 1*Single RF for max 222/20W or 111/40W
▪ can be done also with 2*Dual-RF and 1*Dual RF can be added later for UOC
– UOC = Upgrade Optimized
▪ 3*Dual RF for max 2+2+2/40W and beyond
▪ At RU10 we can go up to 444/20W and 222222/20W
– FSC = Feederless Site Configuration
▪ 3*Single-RF (or 3*RRH) for max 111/40W or 222/20W
– Rel1-RF can be used with Multimode (Rel2) System Module (FSMC and FSMD)
• Flexi Multimode BTS (Rel2 HW) has 3 different basic configuration types:
– COC
▪ 1*Triple RF for max 222/30W or 111/60W
– UOC
▪ 2*Triple-RF for max 222/60W, 444/30W or 222222/30W
– FSC
▪ 3*RRH for max 111/60W, 222/30W, 333/20W or 444/15W
• Note: Flexi site is distributed, when one or more RF-Modules are installed to System Module more than
2m apart (However is called “Feederless Site Installation” on Flexi Sales Guide)
Supported Configurations, RF Modules And
Frequencies
Available Configurations Frequencies
(est.)
RAS05.1
RF m odule Band 3GPP band

Dual/ Single
FRGC/ FRGD 2100 I
FRIA/ FRIB 1.7/ 2.1 IV
FRCA/ FRCB* 850 V
RAS05.1 ED
FRDA/ FRDB* 900 VIII
FRFA/ FRFB* 1900 II
* = HW available in 2H/07 (after RAS05.1ED)
COC = Cost Optimized Configuration, 1 x Dual and 1 x Single

RF Modules.
FSC = Feederless Site Configuration, 1 x Single RF Module per
sector.
UOC = Upgrade Optimized Configuration, 1 x Dual RF Module
RAS06 per sector.
FSi = Feederless Site Installation possible
Flexi BTS Configuration Types
RAS5.1, RAS5.1ED,
WBTS3.2 WBTS3.3
COC (Cost Optimized Configuration) has 2 RF modules therefore in case of large distance between
antennas, RF modules can not be installed close to each of them.
FSC (Feederless Site Configuration) has 3 RF modules therefore they can be located close to each of
the antennas.
UOC (Upgrade Optimized Configuration) also has 3 dual RF modules therefore has all benefits of FSC
and extra capacity.
Flexi RAS05.1 ED (WBTS3.3) Upgrade Optimized
Configuration
• 2+2+2 @ 20/40 W Sector 3

LCR3 (div)
Sector 1
Sector 3
LCR3 (main)
-> 3+3+3 @ 20 W RU10

-> 4+4+4 @ 20 W RU10 Dual RF Module
Ant 4 Ant 3 Ant 2 Ant 1
• RF cabling remains the same

→ No site visits Sector 2
LCR2 (div)
Sector 2
Sector 2
LCR2 (main)
Dual RF Module
Sector 1 Sector 1 2+2 20/40 W

LCR1 (div)
Sector 3 LCR1 (main)
Dual RF Module
Note ! UOC configuration can be
implemented as Feederless Site
Installation
System Module
2 20/40 W
Flexi WN4.0– new supported configurations
RAS06 (WN4.0) – RF modules configurations RF module Band 3GPP band
Dual/Single
Configuration Type* HW / RF modules FRGC/FRGD 2100 I

2+1+1 / 2+2+1 20W COC 1 x Dual + 1 x Single FRIA/FRIB 1.7/2.1 IV
2+1+1 / 2+2+1 20W FSC 3 x Single FRCA/FRCB 850 V
2+1+1 / 2+2+1 40W UOC 3 x Dual FRDA/FRDB 900 VIII
2+1+1 40W COC 1 x Dual + 2 x Single FRFA/FRFB 1900 II
2+2+1 40W COC 2 x Dual + 1 x Single
6x1 20-40W COC 3 x Dual
* Feederless Site Installation possible
RAS06 (WN4.0) – RRH configurations RRH Band 3GPP band

Configuration Type RRH modules FRGE 2100 I
1/2 20-40 / 20W FSC 1
1+1 / 2+2 20-40 / 20W FSC 2
1+1+1 / 2+2+2 20-40 / 20W FSC 3
2+1+1 / 2+2+1 20W FSC 3
Flexi WN5.0 – new supported configurations
RU10 (WN5.0), planned SW support for: RF module Band 3GPP band
Configuration Type* HW / RF modules Dual/Single
2+2+2+2 20W COC 2 x Dual FRGC/FRGD 2100 I

3-Omni 20W UOC 1 x Dual FRIA/FRIB 1.7/2.1 IV
3+3 20W UOC 2 x Dual FRCA/FRCB 850 V
3+3+3 20W UOC 3 x Dual FRDA/FRDB 900 VIII
4+4+4 20W COC 3 x Dual FRFA/FRFB 1900 II
6x2 20W COC 3 x Dual

Verify configuration from Sales Guide
RU10 (WN5.0), main configurations, planned SW support for: RRH Band 3GPP band
Configuration Type RRH modules FRGG 2100 I
1 8-15-20-30-40-60W FSC-COC 1
1+1 15-20-40-60W FSC-COC 2
1+1+1 15-20-40-60W FSC-COC 3
2 15-20-30W FSC-COC 1
Note:
2+2 15-20-30W FSC-COC 2
In WN5.0 SM rel2 HW (FSMC/FSMD) is required
2+2+2 15-20-30W FSC-COC 3
Configuration up to 4+4+4 and SM rel. 1 HW will be
supported in WN6.0
Flexi WN5.0 - Triple Module main supported configurations
RU10 (WN5.0), planned SW support for: RF module Band 3GPP band
Triple
Configuration Type* HW / RF modules
1 8W COC 1 x Triple FRGF 2100 I
1 and 1+1 and 1+1+1 20-30-40-60W COC 1 x Triple
2 20-30-40W COC 1 x Triple
2+2 20-30W COC 1 x Triple
2+2 20-40-60W UOC 2 x Triple
2+2+2 20-30W COC 1 x Triple
2+2+2 20-30-40-60W UOC 2 x Triple
3-Omni 20-30W COC 1 x Triple
3+3 20-30W UOC 2x Triple
3+3+3 20-30W UOC 2 x Triple
4+4 20-30W UOC 2 x Triple
4+4+4 20-30W UOC 2 x Triple
4+4+4 20W UOC 3x Triple Note:
6x1 20-30-40-60W UOC 2 x Triple In WN5.0 SM rel2 HW (FSMC/FSMD)
6x1 40W UOC 3 x Triple is required
6x2 20-30W UOC 2 x Triple SM rel 1 HW is supported in WN6.0
6x2 20W UOC 3x Triple for a restricted set of configurations
Site upgrade path to 2+2+2 (1st of 2)
Cost Optimized Configuration COC in RAS05.1
• 1+1+1 @ 20/40 W (RAS05.1) Sector 1

-> 2+2+2 @ 20 W (RAS05.1 ED)
• With minimum 3-sector RF Module Sector 2
configuration
2x50 W RF Module
• 2 x 50 W Dual RF Module
• 50 W Single RF Module Sector 3
• Same RF cabling 50 W RF Module
• No site visits
BTS System
• Carriers 1 & 2 inside 10 MHz sub-band
Module
Note ! COC configuration can be implemented

as Feederless Site Installation
Site upgrade path to 2+2+2 (2nd of 2)
Cost Optimized Configuration COC in RAS05.1 - pls use presentation mode
TX1 & RX1

TX1 & RX1
Sector 1 50 W 50 W
PA PA
Sector 2
Div RX1
TX1 TX2 TX1 TX2
Div RX1
TX1 & RX1 50 W

Sector 3 1+1+1@@20 20
40WW
PA 2+2+2
Div RX1 TX1 TX2
2nd40 W SWSW
Carrier Licence
Licence
BTS System
Module (RAS05.1 ED)
Note ! COC configuration can be implemented

as Feederless Site Installation
New site configurations in RU10
Examples (1) Sector 1
• 3+3+3 Or 4+4+4 / 20W

• 3 x RF Module release 1, dual 50W Tx1/Rx1
Tx3/Rx3
(Tx4/Rx4)
Sector 2 Tx2/Rx2
• Master, System Module release 1 Rx3 Div
Rx1 Div
Rx2 Div
• Extension, System Module release 1 or 2 (Rx4 Div)
• For 4+4+4 in RU10 you need release 2 SM

Extension
Sector 3 SYS.MOD
Dual RF
Module 3
Dual RF
Module 2
Master
SYS.MOD
Dual RF
Module 1
New site configurations in RU10
Examples (2)
• 3+3+3 / 30W Or 20 W • 4+4+4 / 30W Or 20 W
• 2 x RF Module release 2, triple 70W • 2 x RF Module release 2, triple 70W
• Master, System Module release 2 • Master, System Module release 2
• optionalExtension, System Module release 2
Sector 3
Sector 1 Sector 3
Tx1/Rx1 Tx3/Rx3
Sector 1
Tx2/Rx2 Rx1 Div Tx1/Rx1 Tx3/Rx3
Rx3 Div Rx2 Div Tx2/Rx2 Tx4/Rx4
Rx3 Div Rx1 Div
Tx1/Rx1 Rx4 Div Rx2 Div
Sector 2 Tx3/Rx3 Tx1/Rx1 Tx3/Rx3
Tx2/Rx2 Rx1 Div Rx1 Div
Rx3 Div Sector 2 Tx2/Rx2
Rx2 Div Rx3 Div Rx2 Div
Extension
SYS.MOD
Triple RF
Module 2
Triple RF
Master Module 2
SYS.MOD
Master
SYS.MOD
Triple RF
Module 1 Triple RF
Customer confidential Module 1
Flexi BTS 3G frequency bands and carrier power
• Following 3GPP bands already supported (RF Rel1-HW)

– 2100MHz (I), 1900MHz (II)
– 1700/2100MHz (IV),
– 850MHz (V), 900 MHz (VIII)
– 8, 20, 40, 2*20W per TX connector
• 3*70W Triple RF-Module & 70W RRH (RF Rel2-HW) supports

– 2100MHz (I) in RU10, other bands according to roadmap/customer requirements
– LTE support
– 8, 20, 30, 60, 2*20, 2*30W, RRH also 3*20W & 4*15W per TX connector
• Lower frequency band dramatically reduces 3G site count

– 850/900MHz can half the number of sites required compared to 2100MHz
– Typically 900/850MHz site grid can be used in re-farming cases
Content
• Site solutions

Model Sites
Rooftop Rooftop
“Not Distributed “Distributed Configuration”
Configuration”
“Tower Feederless Distributed Site”
BTS
“Tower Feeder Site”

BBU
“Complete BTS on Towertop”
Flexi facilitates feederless installations
• Flexi WCDMA System

Module at the base of the Flexi slim antenna shape RF-
tower module for easy pole and wall
installations
• Flexi WCDMA RF parts at
tower top mounted next to
antennas
• Compensates high losses
introduced by long feeder
runs
• Target signal strength can be
achieved by smaller
amplifiers which means
savings in OPEX
Or
• System Module is connected
to RF parts by OBSAI compact 2-sector RF-
Module
interface utilizing optical fiber
• Distance up to 200 meters
with DC feed
Flexi WCDMA BTS Feederless Site
• RF Modules located close to antennas

• No 30…50 m long antenna feeders nor MHAs needed (6 pcs each !!)
RF Module
• 2.. 5 dB better uplink & downlink RF performance
• OBSAI RP3-01 optical interface up to 200 m with
• Standard RF Module sales item includes two optical SFP components
RF Module
RF Module
OBSAI
RP3-01
System
Module Iub
Site installed
optical multimode
cable up to 200 m
Feederless Site upgrade path to 2+2+2 (1st of 2)
Feederless Site Configuration FSC in RAS05.1 = Single RF Module per
sector
• 1+1+1 @ 20/40 W (RAS05.1) Sector 1

-> 2+2+2 @ 20 W (RAS05.1 ED) Single RF Module
• Three 50 W Single RF Modules
Sector 2
• Same RF cabling Single RF Module
→ No site visits
• Carriers 1 & 2 inside 10 MHz sub- Sector 3
band Single RF Module
Optical
multimode
cable up
to 200 m BTS System
Module
Feederless Site upgrade path to 2+2+2 (2nd of 2)
Feederless Site Configuration FSC in RAS05.1 = Single RF Module per sector
Pls use presentation mode
TX1 & RX1 50 W Optional

Sector 1 DivRX2 PA AC/DC 2+2+2
1+1+1 @@ 2020
40 W
W
(2 and 3 Div RX1 TX1 TX2
FPAB
identical) TX2 RX2 2ndWCarrier

40 SW
SW Licence
Licence (RAS05.1 ED)
50 W RF Module Sector 1
• 1+1+1 @ 20/40 W (RAS05.1)
-> 2+2+2 @ 20 W (RAS05.1 ED) 50 W RF Module Sector 2
• Three 50 W Single RF Modules
• Same RF cabling 50 W RF Module Sector 3
→ No site visits
BTS System
• Carriers 1 & 2 inside 10 MHz sub-band Module
Powering options for Feederless Site Installation
• Configurations with Single RF Module:

RF Module
1+1+1 @ 20/40 W
2+2+2 @ 20 W (with RAS05.1ED)
• Configurations with Dual RF Module:
RF Module DC
2+2+2 @ 20/40 W (with RAS05.1ED)
• System Module powered with optional AC power module,
FPMA (system BBU) DC
• RF Module DC feed from System Module RF Module

• Distance max: 200 m (sigle RF module with 16 mm2 DC cable)
• Typical battery backup time: 30 min (1+1+1 @ 20 W with 50 % load)
DC
System Module
AC AC B B B
Feederless BTS Site –RF Module DC feed
RF Module
RF Module DC feed distance with OVP protected
and shielded cables OVP In case RF Module is
a RRH, this OVP is
• Overvoltage (OVP) & connection box FSEC IP55
box
not required
• Overvoltage protectors Class II (C, T2)

• Optional lightning protectors
• All in IP55 class sealed box DC Must use Flexi
• Can be used for altering DC cable diameter outdoor 2.0 m DC
cables with IP55
• DC cable recommendation connectors
• It is mandatory to use shielded cable!
• Details in: Flexi WCDMA BTS Product Overview
Typical1 \ Guaranteed2 DC cable length
Cable Distance with Single Distance with Dual Distance with Triple
OVP
Thickness RF Module RF Module RF Module (estim.)
IP55
6 mm2 200m / 77 m 112m / 42 m 65m / 25 m box
10 mm2 200m / 130 m 189m / 71 m 110m / 40 m
16 mm2 200 m 200m / 112 m 180m / 65 m
25 mm3 200 m 200m / 178 m 200m / 105 m
System Module
35 mm2 - - 200m / 145 m
AC B B B
1 System Module provides -48 to RF module in normal conditions, cable temperature range is -33°C..+ 70°C;
shielded cable type (MCMK) is used AC
2 BTS voltage is -40.5V according ETSI EN300132 (BTS input voltage -40.5 V .. -57 V) ; cable temperature FPMA+FPAA + (FPBA)
range is -33°C..+ 70°C; shielded cable type (MCMK) is used
Flexi WCDMA BTS feederless rooftop site
Flexi WCDMA BTS in Latin America:
Existing tower site with feederless solution
Flexi WCDMA BTS in Eastern Europe:
Complete BTS mounted on tower - Feederless
Flexi WCDMA BTS Distributed
Flexi architecture supports optical interface distance up to 15 km with

• standard RF Modules
• high performance long distance optical tranceiver SFP
RF Module
components required
• single mode optical cable up to 15 km
Flexi BTS System Module site
RF Module
RF Module
System
Module
Antenna Optical Single mode Fiber up to 15 km
Content
• Site solutions

Example Configurations (FSMB)
Basic Configuration would include as an example
1+1+1 20W COC FSMB FTIA Hardware 1
Basic Configuration (COC) FRIA Flexi RF Module 1.7/2.1 Dual 50 W 1
FRIB Flexi RF Module 1.7/2.1 Single 50 W 1
FTIA Transport PDH symm/Ethernet Hybrid 1
Rel1: RF Module single • 1+1+1 @ 20 W with FSMB FSMB SYSTEM MODULE 1
• QPSK, RR Scheduler per Site with 5 Codes SW LTU 1
Rel1: RF Module dual • HSDPA 16 users per site FLEXI WCDMA BTS BSW LTU 1
• HSUPA activated, 3 users licence

SW LK 1
Channel Capacity LK (BSW) 120
FSMB: System Module
(not complete)
Optional features as an example:

Hardware: HSPA:
- Extension System module FSMB or in rel.2 also - HSDPA 10 Mbps per user
FSMC (180 CEs) FSMD (396 CEs) - HSDPA 16QAM
- Additional carrier just a SW upgrade from - HSDPA 15 codes
1+1+1/20W to 2+2+2/20W - HSDPA code multiplexing
- HSDPA 48 users per cell / Node B (shared)
- HSUPA 2 Mbps per user
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Note: that3G FSMB
© NSN Siemens Networks
can be used and expanded with FSMC/FSMD Rel.2 HW
Radio Planning Essentials / NPO Capability Development
Example Configurations (FSMB)
Loaded Configuration in NSN Config (not complete)
Product Description Qty
Loaded Configuration (UOC) 1+1+1 40W COC FSMB Hardware

FTPB Transport PDH E1/T1/JT1 symmetric
1
1
FRIA Flexi RF Module 1.7/2.1 Dual 50 W 1
Rel1: dual RF Module • 1+1+1 @ 40 W with FSMB+FSMB FRIA Flexi RF Module 1.7/2.1 Dual 50 W 1
• 16-QAM, PF Scheduler per Cell FSMB SYSTEM MODULE 2
• 15 Codes & Code Multiplexing

SW LTU 1
Rel1: dual RF Module FLEXI WCDMA BTS BSW LTU 1
• HSDPA 48 users/cell Channel Capacity LK (BSW) 400
FSMB: System Module • HSUPA 24 users/BTS HSDPA 16 QAM Support p.c 3
HSDPA PFRP Scheduler p.c 3
FSMB: Extension HSDPA 48 Users per Cell LTU 3

System Module HSDPA cell upg from 5 to 10 Codes LTU 3
HSDPA cell upg from 10 to 15 Codes LTU 3
HSDPA Code Multiplexing LTU 3
Optional features as an example: HSUPA Basic 24 users per BTS LTU 3
- Additional carrier, an upgrade from 1+1+1/40W to

2+2+2/20W with SW or with one additional dual RF to
2+2+2/40W (later on possibility to expand to 3+3+3 in
RU10)
- New features in RU10 e.g. 64 HSDPA users/cell and 60
HSUPA users/Node B
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Note: that3G FSMB
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can be used and expanded with FSMC/FSMD Rel.2 HW
Radio Planning Essentials / NPO Capability Development
Example Configurations (FSMC in RU10)
Basic Configuration with FSMC in RU10 (COC)

• 1+1+1 @ 20/30/40/60 W with FSMC /triple RF Basic Configuration in NSN Config (not complete)
Rel1: RF Module triple • QPSK/16QAM, RR/PF Scheduler per Site 1+1+1 20W COC FSMC Hardware 1
Flexi RF Module 1.7/2.1 Triple 70 W 1
with 15 Codes
FSMC: System Module • 64 users per Node B
FTIA Transport PDH symm/Ethernet Hybrid
FSMD SYSTEM MODULE
1
1
• 12 HSUPA users SW LTU 1
FLEXI WCDMA BTS BSW LTU 1
SW LK 1
HSDPA 16 QAM Support p.c 3
Optional features as an example:
- One triple RF module can be upgraded to 2+2+2 with licence,
2+2+2 with 20 or 30W
- Many HSPA features available
- System Module can be upgraded with either FSMC or FSMD
Example Configurations (FSMD in RU10)
Loaded Configuration with FSMD in RU10 (UOC)

Loaded Configuration in NSN Config (not complete)
Product Description Qty
Rel1: RF Module triple 2* Triple RF module 1+1+1 20W COC FSMD FTPB Hardware 1
enables 2+2+2 with FTPB Transport PDH E1/T1/JT1 symmetric 1
Rel1: RF Module triple 20-30-40 or 60W FRIA Flexi RF Module 1.7/2.1 Dual 50 W 1
FRIB Flexi RF Module 1.7/2.1 Single 50 W 1
FSMD SYSTEM MODULE 1
FSMD: System Module FSMD+FSMD capacity SW LTU 1
for traffic = 396*2 FLEXI WCDMA BTS BSW LTU 1
FSMD: Extension = 792 CEs SW LK 1
System Module
• 2+2+2 @ 20/30/40/60 W with FSMD+FSMD

HSDPA 16 QAM Support p.c 3
• 16-QAM, PF Scheduler per Cell HSDPA 64 Users per Cell LTU 3
• 15 Codes & Code Multiplexing HSDPA cell upg from 5 to 10 Codes LTU 3
• HSDPA 64 users/cell HSDPA cell upg from 10 to 15 Codes LTU 3
• HSUPA 60 users/BTS HSDPA Code Multiplexing LTU 3

HSUPA 60 users per BTS LTU 3
Content
• Site solutions

Ultrasite configuration
• Ultrasite is assembled with different plug-in units

– Wideband signal processing (WSP) units
▪ Rel. 1 WSPA
▪ Rel. 2 WSPC (2x BB capacity, HSPA support)
▪ Mixing of WSPA and WSPC cards is supported within one cabinet
– Wideband power amplifier (WPA) units
▪ 30W, 54W
▪ 1 carrier, 2 carrier
– WCDMA application manager (WAM)
– Transmission units
Max number of plug-in units by each Ultrasite cabinet
Indoor Indoor Outdoor Outdoor Indoor

and UltraSite UltraSite UltraSite and
Outdoor Optima Optima Optima Outdoor
UltraSite Compact Compact UltraSite
Supreme (RF ext.) (IBBU) Triple
Mode
Wideband Antenna Filter (WAF) 6 3 6 3 3
Wideband Power Divider (WPD) 1 1 1 1 0
Wideband Output Combiner (WOC) 3 2 3 2 0
Wideband Power Amplifier (WPA) 6 3 6 3 n/a
Wideband Input Combiner (WIC) 3 2 3 2 1
Wideband Transmitter and Receiver (WTR) 6 3 6 3 3
Wideband Summing and Multiplexing (WSM) 3 2 3 2 1
Wideband Signal Processing (WSP) 18 12 12 12 5
Wideband Application Manager (WAM) 6 4 4 4 2
Wideband Power Amplifier (WMP) n/a n/a n/a n/a 3
Ultrasite configurations - Power per carrier/sector
Ultrasite WPA power UltraSite power

/ sector
/ carrier
1+1+1+1+1+1 6 * 20 W 20 W
1+1+1 3 * 20W 20 W
3 * 40 W 40 W
2+2+2 3 * 20 W 10 W
3 * 40 W 20 W
BB Architecture and WAM
WAM (Wideband Application Manager):

Basic principle: 1 WAM/3 WSPs
There may be up to six WAM units installed in the BTS,
- 3 WAMs act as primary WAM´s (WAM in slots Nr. 0)
WSP
- 3WAMS act as secondary WAM´s. (WAM in slots Nr. 1). WSM WAM
- 6 WAM support (max.18 WSP cards in Supreme and 12 WSP

in Optima )
WSP
WSM WAM AXU
One primary WAM at a time is selected as a Telecom and AXU
O&M master unit (Master WAM) by the system.
Master WAM-unit takes care of the control functions on BTS
cabinet level. Those include BTS start-up, temperature control,
WSP
WSM WAM IFU Iub
configuration and O&M processing. IFU Iub
All WAM units perform telecom control functions, logical

resource management, ATM processing and transport channel Pooled Baseband Section Transmission Section
frame protocol processing.
Example Ultrasite configuration – CEC 1+1+1+ 1+1+1
SR-bus ST-bus
RR-bus
WAF
WTR R-bus
Carrier
WPA T-bus InterFace
RT-bus WAM WAM
WSM
WSP
WSP
WSP
WSP
WSP
WSP
WAF
WTR WSC
WPA
DSC-BUS
WAF
WTR
WPA
WSM WAM WAM AXU
WSP
WSP
WSP
WSP
WSP
WSP
WAF
WTR
WPA
DSC-BUS
Iub
WAF
WTR IFU
IFU
WPA IFU
WSM WAM WAM
WSP
WSP
WSP
WSP
WSP
WSP
WAF
WTR
WPA
DSC-BUS
Example Ultrasite configuration – CEC 1+1+1
SR-bus ST-bus
External alarms
R-bus and controls
RR- CIF
WAF bus
bus SCI-bus
T-bus WAM
WSP
WSP
WSP
WTR WSM
OCI
bus
WIC RT- WSC
WPA bus DSC-bus
HUB TLCI
TLCI bus
bus ACI interface
TLCI bus
R-bus
CIF
WAF bus
SCI-bus
T-bus WAM AXU
WSP
WSP
WSP
WTR WSM
OCI
bus
WPA WIC
DSC-bus
HUB TLCI
TLCI bus
bus ACI interface
TLCI bus
Iub
R-bus IFU Interface
CIF WIF
WAF WIF
bus
SCI-bus
T-bus WAM
WSP
WSP
WSP
WTR WSM
OCI
bus
WPA WIC CCI
DSC-bus Interface
HUB TLCI
TLCI bus
bus
ACI interface
TLCI bus
Content
• Site solutions
– Antenna installation
– Antenna tilting and MHA

– Different bands
– Same band, WCDMA900
Installation Examples
Tower mounting for Pole mounting for

directional antennas roof-top mounting
Nearby Obstacles Requirement
The most important requirement is that antennas should mounted such that their
main beams are not obstructed
• In the case of a roof-top site, obstructions could be other antennas or cabins
located on the same or a neighbouring roof
• In the case of mast or pole mounted antennas, obstructions could be trees or
nearby buildings
Poor Position Good Position
Roof-top installation
• As the antenna position is moved away from the edge then the
antenna is more likely to incur shadowing
• Antennas which are located away from the edge should be
mounted with an increased height
General rule
d < 10 m h > d/2

10 < d < 20 m h > d/3
Clearance angle
h d > 20 m d > d/4
Roof-top installation
Main Lobe
Main Lobe
Shadow of radio signal No shadow of radio signal
The strongest signal is far away Both the area near and far away from
from Base Station BTS receive a strong signal
Antenna installation on the wall
Direction of
main beam
Poor Position
15° safety
15° safety margin
margin
Direction of
main beam
Half power
beam width
Good Position
Content
• Site solutions
– Antenna installation
– Antenna tilting and MHA

– Different bands
Why WCDMA Antenna tilt is important
Antenna tilt has impact on network performance Increased performance by NSN

• Cell capacity, own to other cell interference, Flexi Tilt
soft handover overhead and coverage probability
It is important to have whole the time optimal setting
for antenna tilt.
• Remarkable impact on capacity
Continuous tilt adjustments are needed
• New sites together with growing or changing
traffic require continuous tilt adjustments
Increased efficiency for optimization
• The efficiency of the optimization process can be
increased remarkably by tools and subsystems
which minimize the number of site visits needed.
Antenna tilt is one of the key parameters in WCDMA O&M data
RAN optimization.
Flexi tilt is a tool for remote network 0° tilt
optimization.
14° tilt
• Compliant with 3GPP
• NSN Flexi BTS controls the antenna tilt
• Tilt commands are given by BTS element manager
Flexi WCDMA BTS 3GPP Antenna Tilt Support
Activation without site visit
0º tilt
•Antenna Tilt is integrated to the RF module of 14º tilt

Flexi BTS. It feeds DC power to the antenna and
controls the antenna tilting.
•In Flexi BTS this 3GPP specified antenna tilting

functionality must be enabled by a SW licence
because the HW is integrated to all RF Modules.
•Complies with AISG2.0
Feature ID(s): RAN906
Antenna Tilting with Flexi Multiradio Combiner
New Solution under study !!!
Same Tilt for WCDMA and I-HSPA Overlay Separate tilt for Separate tilt for
WCDMA and I-HSPA overlay by I-HSPA Overlay and WCDMA with
Two V-pol antennas horizontally single X-pol antenna
Shared x- separated from each other
pol Antenna
Tilt
adjustor Tilt for -45° Tilt for +45°
dipoles dipoles
unit
Shared Smart-
Mast Head Bias-T
Amplifiers
Shared
feeders
Multiradio Combiner
WCDMA: WCDMA:
I-HSPA Ovly: Tx/Rx, I- I-HSPA Ovly:
Tx/Rx, I- Tx/Rx, WCDMA: Tx/Rx, WCDMA:
HSPA Ovly: HSPA Ovly:
Div Div Div
Div
Flexi RF modules
I-HSPA Adapter Flexi Multi Radio Combiner Antenna for 2100 MHz with
3rd
party separate tilting capability for -45° and +45° under study
Flexi System Module
WCDMA
BTS
Tilt commands are inserted into
feeder. Tilt control is part of Flexi
BTS SW. User interface for tilting is
BTS Element manager
Flexi Antenna system control is 3GPP/AISG-2
compliant
Logical view of antenna system
control
• Feeder line is used
for 2-way binary Antenna,
communication O&M data Mast Head tilt adjusting
by using 2.176 Amplifier subsystem
MHz frequency
– Signal logical
high +3dBm logical
low –40dBm.
• Point-to-multipoint topology
– BTS scans antenna system devices Control for
by using serial numbers as address antenna tilt
• More accurate diagnostics (MHA) Control for
• Simplified system antenna MHA
– Separate control lines are not required NSN Flexi BTS

(WCDMA) with
– Bias-Ts integrated into Flexi WCDMA RF-module AISG SW
– Tilt Control unit functionality part of Flexi BTS SW support
Flexi Tilt supports AISG 2.0
Integrated to BTS :
• Power feed and control for MHA
including Return Loss measurement
• Antenna with Tilt function
• Lightning protection
• same antenna can be used
with or without MHA • 3GPP standard Antenna Tilt O&M Control
via Antenna Feeder
3GPP (AISG 2.0) standard interface for antenna tilt

and MHA including control and DC
3rd party MHA
CWA support
Optional (TX/)RX
Mast Head Amplifier
TX/ RX
RAS06
Flexi WCDMA BTS AISG Mast Head Amplifier Support
AISG = Antenna Interface

Activation without site visit Standards Group. 3GppAL
interface is defined based
on AISG interface.
• AISG protocol with AISG MHA will provide

enhanced alarm information and control
mechanism for MHA functionality.
• AISG2.0 MHA power feeding and enhanced

MHA alarm control must be enabled by a SW
licence. HW is integrated to all RF Modules.
Feature ID(s): RAN908
Dual Mast Head Amplifier for WCDMA 2100 MHz
• WMHD has been designed to be used especially
together with Flexi WCDMA BTS
• Integrated Smart Bias-T
• Rx gain, 12 dB
• Noise figure, 1.4 dB (typical)
• Mechanics
Dimensions (190 x 150 x 50)
Weight, 3.5 kg
• Environmental
Operating temperature, -40° - +55 °C
Enclosure, IP67 AISG 2.0 MHA and
• MTBF, > 700.000 hours antenna tilt
commands + DC CWA mode MHA
• Installation control
Wall or pole
• AISG 2.0 support
Better MHA diagnostics If Flexi Tilt is used WMHD is allways
in AISG 2.0 mode
Support for new AISG 2.0 tilt antennas
Dual Mast Head Amplifier for WCDMA 2100 MHz
Typical installation WMHD installation
WMHD and
Antenna WMHD and antenna with
antenna with integrated Tilt
integrated Tilt adjustor unit and
adjustor unit Smart Bias-T
Tilt adjustor unit
Mast Head
Amplifier
Smart Bias-T
RAS06
CS7276111 X-pol, 65 deg, 18dBi Typical antenna with electrical tilt

CS7276602 X-pol, 65 deg, 18dBi Antenna with integrated tilt adjustor unit
CS7276601 X-pol, 65 deg, 18dBi Antenna with integrated Smart Bias-T and tilt adjustor unit
Content
• Site solutions

– Different bands
NSN Flexi Antenna system solution for Co-Sites
GSM and WCDMA locate in different bands
Shared antenna Separate antennas Dual band antenna with diplexer
Loss UL/DL 0.3 dB Loss UL/DL 0.6 dB Loss UL/DL 0.6 dB
Separate Dual band

antennas antenna with
Shared Shared built in
antenna for GSM antenna
and WCDMA diplexer
Diplexer (824-960 &
1710-2170
MHz)
Shared Shared Shared
antenna antenna antenna
lines lines lines
Diplexer Diplexer Diplexer
NSN Flexi NSN Flexi NSN Flexi

GSM BTS GSM BTS GSM BTS
WCDMA BTS WCDMA BTS WCDMA BTS
Tilt for shared antenna Tilt for WCDMA antenna Tilt for dual band antenna
Loss UL/DL 0.3 dB Loss UL/DL 0.6 dB Loss UL/DL 0.6 dB
Tilt Separate Tilt adjustor

adjustor antennas for unit for 1800, Tilt adjustor
Shared unit GSM and 2100 unit for 900
antenna Smart WCDMA
Bias-T Smart
extracts Bias-T extracts
tilt control
Diplexer tilt control
Shared commands commands
from the from the feeder
antenna feeder
lines
Shared
Tilt control Tilt control
commands antenna commands
modulated into lines modulated into
feeder line by feeder line by
NSN WCDMA NSN WCDMA
Flexi BTS Flexi BTS
Diplexer Diplexer Diplexer
NSN Flexi NSN Flexi NSN Flexi

GSM BTS GSM BTS GSM BTS
WCDMA BTS WCDMA BTS WCDMA BTS
Separate antennas with MHAs Tilt for WCDMA antenna
Loss DL 1 dB Loss DL 1 dB
Separate antennas Separate

and MHAs for GSM and antennas
WCDMA for GSM
and WCDMA
External Bias-T MHA MHA MHA MHA
Diplexer Diplexer
PITA
Tilt control
cable Shared Shared commands
antenna MHA control antenna modulated into
lines messages lines feeder line by
modulated in NSN WCDMA
antenna lines Flexi BTS
Diplexer Diplexer
NSN Flexi NSN Flexi

GSM BTS GSM BTS
WCDMA BTS WCDMA BTS
Content
• Site solutions

– Different bands
Antenna System Options for WCDMA
Frequency Refarming to 900 MHz
Separate Systems Flexi Multiradio Combiner Flexi Feederless Site
Shared Separate antennas for GSM

Dual MHA and WCDMA or single
WCDMA Antenna
GSM antenna with 2 broad band
Antenna for GSM
Antenna elements inside same
and
WCDMA radome
GSM WCDMA Shared

Mast Head Mast Head Mast Head
Amplifiers Amplifiers Amplifiers Flexi WCDMA
AISG Compliant RF module
Separate output for
antenna tilt signals
Shared
Feeders feeders
Feeders
Optical fiber and

DC cable
Flexi Multi Radio

Combiner
GSM BTS
Flexi
WCDMA BTS Flexi WCDMA
System module
Flexi WCDMA
RF modules
Flexi WCDMA
System module
BTS Site Solutions for frequency refarmers
Combining without losses by NSN Multiradio Combiner
Shared Antenna System by NSN

Shared If MHAs already in
Antenna
use and controlled
Multiradio Combiner
Shared by UltraSite BTS
Mast Head Flexi adapts. In case
Amplifiers of new MHAs Flexi Antenna System equipment:
can also take • NSN Multi Radio Combiners 3 pcs
control.
Shared
feeders
• Shared antennas 3 radomes
• Shared Mast Head Amplifiers 6 pcs
NSN Multiradio
Combiner • Shared feederlines 6 pcs
Performance:
Flexi RF modules
• NSN Multi Radio Combiner DL loss is 0.4 dB. UL loss
will be compensated by mast head amplifiers
Flexi System module
GSM 900 & WCDMA 900

Summary of NSN Multiradio Combiner
for 900 MHz
• Operating band: 880 – 915 MHz
• Compatibility: Flexi Multiradio combiner
– NSN Flexi WCDMA BTS with NSN EDGE
base stations Combiner 900 MHz
– Other vendor 3GPP-compliant base stations
(on a separate agreement)
• Operation principle:
– Combiner unit with filters Shared
– Allows the use of remote antenna tilt antenna
• Mechanics: NSN Flexi BTS module mechanics

MDGA
– 1.5 HU without casing, 2 HU with Flexi casing
• Performance:
– Downlink loss: WCDMA 0.5 dB, GSM 0.5 dB
– Uplink loss: 4 dB, can be compensated with MHA Shared
• Mechanics: NSN Flexi BTS module mechanics antennalines
• Installation: Stack, wall or pole mounted, or in 19” racks
• Can be installed indoors or outdoors, IP67 NSN Flexi
• Dual Mast Head Amplifier for 900 MHz (MDGA) Multiradio
FMC
is recommended to be used together with Flexi Combiner
Multiradio Combiner to compensate uplink loss.
• Other frequency variants: GSM 900
BTS
NSN Flexi
WCDMA BTS
850 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz
Flexi Multiradio Combiner – block diagram
ANT1 ANT2
RX
• Fullband device
•
TX RX TX
No active electronics
• Signal by-pass for MHA power feed
and control/alarms
• TX path loss < 0.5 dB
• RX path loss < 4 dB, which can be
compensated with MHA
TX/RX RX RX TX/RX
Other BTS WCDMA BTS
Antenna Tilting with Flexi Multiradio Combiner
New Solution under study !!!
Separate tilt for Separate tilt for

WCDMA and GSM by 2 V-pol WCDMA and GSM with single X-pol
antennas separated 4 meters from antenna
each other
Tilt for -45° Tilt for +45°

dipoles dipoles
GSM Tx/Rx, GSM Tx/Rx,

WCDMA Div WCDMA Tx/Rx, WCDMA Div WCDMA Tx/Rx,
GSM Div GSM Div
Refarming Antenna for 900 MHz with separate tilting

capability for -45° and +45° under study
BTS Site Solutions for frequency refarmers
Feederless Site to facilitate frequency refarming
Co-Siting without
Separate elements for WCDMA 900 and
additional losses GSM 900 inside the same radome
No need for changes to

Flexi WCDMA RF modules next to
GSM 900 BTS and antenna antennas
lines
GSM 900 BTS
• GSM 900 BTS and Flexi System
Module in equipment room
Flexi WCDMA
• Flexi WCDMA 900 RF parts mounted 900 System
next to antennas Module
• Separate tilt for WCDMA 900 to

overcome signal over shooting
• Compensates high losses for WCDMA
900 introduced by long feeder runs
• Target signal strength can be achieved
by smaller amplifiers which means
savings in OPEX
• System Module is connected to RF
parts by OBSAI interface utilizing
optical fiber
• Distance up to 200 meters
Module 8 – Configuration planning
Summary
• Flexi BTS can be configured for feederless and distributed

site configurations
• Careful antenna location selection and installation is required

for optimum performance
• WCDMA900 and GSM can use same antenna elements

when multiradio combiner is used in BTS

Configuration Planning

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After this module the participant shall be able to:-

• Understand main tasks related to site and base station

• Understand antenna line planning principles

• BTS Configuration planning

• GSM – WCDMA co-siting

O&M Less site visits, less spare

Management -37% Shorter RF feeders

UOC, stack installation & feederless site

• BTS Configuration planning

• GSM – WCDMA co-siting

• The main options for the base station configuration are

RF Module Single RF Module Dual System Module

the minimum BTS configuration:

• 1+1+1 20/40W • 1+1+1 20/40/30/60W

(50W RF modules, (triple 70W RF module,

 Less space, more RF power, more capacity

(dual 50W RF modules, (triple 70W RF modules,

RF m odule Band 3GPP band

* = HW available in 2H/07 (after RAS05.1ED)

COC = Cost Optimized Configuration, 1 x Dual and 1 x Single

• 2+2+2 @ 20/40 W Sector 3

-> 3+3+3 @ 20 W RU10

• RF cabling remains the same

Sector 1 Sector 1 2+2 20/40 W

Configuration Type* HW / RF modules FRGC/FRGD 2100 I

RAS06 (WN4.0) – RRH configurations RRH Band 3GPP band

2+2+2+2 20W COC 2 x Dual FRGC/FRGD 2100 I

* Feederless Site Installation possible

• 1+1+1 @ 20/40 W (RAS05.1) Sector 1

Note ! COC configuration can be implemented

TX1 & RX1

TX1 & RX1 50 W

Note ! COC configuration can be implemented

• 3+3+3 Or 4+4+4 / 20W

• For 4+4+4 in RU10 you need release 2 SM

• Following 3GPP bands already supported (RF Rel1-HW)

• 3*70W Triple RF-Module & 70W RRH (RF Rel2-HW) supports

• Lower frequency band dramatically reduces 3G site count

• BTS Configuration planning

• GSM – WCDMA co-siting

“Tower Feederless Distributed Site”

“Tower Feeder Site”

• Flexi WCDMA System

• RF Modules located close to antennas

• 1+1+1 @ 20/40 W (RAS05.1) Sector 1

TX1 & RX1 50 W Optional

identical) TX2 RX2 2ndWCarrier

• Configurations with Single RF Module:

• RF Module DC feed from System Module RF Module

• Overvoltage protectors Class II (C, T2)

Flexi architecture supports optical interface distance up to 15 km with

Flexi BTS System Module site

• BTS Configuration planning

• GSM – WCDMA co-siting

• QPSK, RR Scheduler per Site with 5 Codes SW LTU 1

• HSUPA activated, 3 users licence

Optional features as an example:

Loaded Configuration (UOC) 1+1+1 40W COC FSMB Hardware

• 16-QAM, PF Scheduler per Cell FSMB SYSTEM MODULE 2

• 15 Codes & Code Multiplexing

FSMB: Extension HSDPA 48 Users per Cell LTU 3

Optional features as an example: HSUPA Basic 24 users per BTS LTU 3