RRU FUNCTION PRESENTATION

BY

MORRIS MUFUDZA
 AREAS TO BE COVERED

1.RRU: Definition and Overview:

2. RRU Functions:

3. RRU Hardware Description:

4. RRU Picture

5. Interlink with BBU

 1.RRU: Definition and Overview:

Radio Remote Unit(RRU) is the distributed and

integrated frequency unit that connects to an operators’ network
with User Equipment (UE) like Cell Phone and mobile devices.

BTS (Base Transceiver Station) is the integration of various

radio units like BBU and RRU. Despite being installed only in
indoor previously, radio units are now installed on the tower
below the Antenna.
The RRU is connected to the base station via the fibre optic link
which is a bi-directional link. The optical interface link is also
known as CPRI (Common Public Radio Interface).
The RRU helps to reduce the coaxial feed line losses, increase
system efficiency and provide high level of flexibility in cellular
site construction. Undoubtedly, this helps in upgrading to new
equipment’s and devices more easily.
 2. RRU Functions:

1) Acts as a Transceiver: transmits and receive the user signals to the

base station and vice-versa.
2) Provides back to back support and connectivity between user
equipment like power, buffer delay etc.
3) Control and process the EM signals received from the Antenna via
Jumper(Hollow Guide).
4) Provide interface between two physical link: Optical and EM
(Electromagnetics).
5) Provide Controlling support of the Auxiliary equipment’s like RCU
(Remote Control Unit) for electrical tilt adjustment generally known as
RET(Remote Electrical Tilt).
6) Generate and sends the different signals like VSWR, RET, ACT
etc.

Note: VSWR- Voltage Standing Wave Ratio is a measure of efficiency of RF

transmission and is a ratio of RF power transmitted to that of power reflected and
reflects a mismatch in impedance between antennae and RF cables.
3. RRU Hardware Description:
1) CPRI Port: There are 2 port generally named as CPRI0
and CPRI1. However there may be 1 port in some models. The
name at suffix may vary. Its function is to connect to BBU.
2) RF Port: We set it as a Jumper port. Generally, the
number of jumper ports may vary with model and company’s
architecture. At least there is 2 jumper ports, one of which is for
Tx(Transmission) and another for Tx/Rx(Transmission/Receiver
also known as Transceiver). The RF port is connected to the
Antenna via Jumper Cable.
3) RET Port: There is at least one RET port for connection
to RCU. Mostly, the connector is DB9 in Huawei but may vary
with other company’s. RCU is connected to the Antenna. RET
cable connects the RCU and RRU.
4) Power Supply Port: There is one port for powering
the RRU. Mostly blue and black. Blue is for negative (-) and
black is for zero(0). Generally all RRU operates in -48V.
4. RRU Picture
 5. Interlink with BBU

 BBU (Baseband Unit): manages the whole base station, including operation,
maintenance as well as signal processing.
 RRU (Remote Radio Unit): interface with Antenna in one side and with BBU in
the another side.
o Converts the RF signal into data signal and the vice versa.
o Filtering and amplification of RF signal.
o Decides the coverage of the power capability.
 Antenna: interfaces with cell phone wirelessly and transmits/receives RF
signals
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