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EBTS
Enhanced Base Transceiver System

The Dimetra EBTS provides the TETRA RF link between the

Switching and Management Infrastructure (SwMI) and the mobile
radio terminals of the Dimetra system.
With reduced power consumption and improved serviceability the
EBTS design accommodate easy installation, commissioning and
maintenance.
Dimetra EBTS
consists of four sub-systems:

TSC: TETRA Site Controller

BR: Base Radio
EAS: Environmental Alarm System
RFDS: Radio Frequency Distribution System Base radio

Dimetra EBTS site equipment also includes an TETRA Site Controller (TSC)
external or internal GPS synchronisation system,
power supply sub systems and X.21 or E1 bearer The Dimetra TSC provides the X.21 and E1
circuit terminations. The EBTS is incorporated remote interface to the TETRA network and con-
in a 1.85 m cabinets with lockable doors. trols the EBTS site operation over an Ethernet
Various configurations are available to meet link. A TSC controls up to 8 BR = 32 logical
capacity requirements ranging from 4 to 96 logi- channels for the omni site, 24BR = 96 logical
cal channels. The cabinet has front module channels for the 3 sector site. The TSC provides
access and top cable entry. Cable connections local site trunked operation and management
are accessed via a junction panel on the top of in case of infrastructure link failure.
the cabinet. An EBTS cabinet can accommodate The Dimetra TSC contains an SRI (Site Refe-
up to 4 BRs (16 logical channels) with RFDS. rence ISA) time and frequency reference func-
To increase channel capacity (up to 32 logical tion. This includes a high stability oscillator
channels in the omnisite and up to 96 in a 3 which provides the frequency reference and a
sectors site) additional cabinets with the appro- GPS receiver providing the timing reference.
priate number of BRs and associated RFDS The GPS reference is used to train the oscillator,
equipment can be added. Primary power for the which eliminate ageing and achieve a higher
standard EBTS is 48 VDC (positive earth). With stability.
the use of external equipment, the EBTS can The TSC provides an alternative input for
also operate from a variety of AC or DC power remote GPS receiver. TSC redundancy is an
sources. The EBTS offers now an extended tem- optional feature that provides increased site
perature range, from –20° to +55°C. availability.

Base Radio (BR)

The BR is modularised, with separate modules Example 1: Dimetra EBTS for hybrid combiner
for Power Supply, Exciter, RF Power Amplifier, [max. configurations]
Receivers and Base Radio Controller.
TETRA Racking Diagram PR3
There are two types of BR, one with 15 watts,
the other with 25 watts output power, each of
OMNI SITE SECTORED SITE
them being down adjustable. The Dimetra BR
provides 4 logical channels on 25kHz spaced RF Breakers Breakers Breakers Breakers
channel assignments.
Empty Empty Empty Empty
The Dimetra Base Radio incorporates diversity
reception for increased 'talk-back' range, perfor-
Hybrid com. Hybrid com. Hybrid com. Hybrid com.
mance and reliability. The configuration pro-
APM APM APM APM
vides a 2 or 3 receiver diversity choice. All recei- Filter tray Filter tray Filter tray Filter tray
vers in a BR operate on the same frequency. RMC1 RMC1 RMC1 RMC1
EAS EAS
Front panel indicators on the Base Radio (TSC 2)
TSC 1 TSC 1
Controller provide visual status and operational
BR 4 BR 4 BR 4 BR 4
condition of the BR.
BR 3 BR 3 BR 3 BR 3

BR 2 BR 2 BR 2 BR 2

BR 1 BR 1 BR 1 BR 1

OMNI 1st Sector 2nd Sector 3rd Sector

 TETRA Site Controller

Environmental Alarm System Cavity combining is utilised to reduce insertion

loss, maximise RF power dissipation and
(EAS) increase channel capacity.
Each Dimetra EBTS incorporates an EAS to pro-
For example the modular and scalable automat-
vide remote control functions at the EBTS site.
ic transmit cavity-combining system can tune
The EAS provides a total of 48 inputs for moni-
itself to EBTS operating frequencies which ease
toring EBTS functions and radio site environ-
the installation and the future expansion of the
mental conditions such as intruder alarm and
system.
primary power failure. Up to eight outputs are
provided to enable remote control functions The nominal minimum frequency separation for
such as main/standby BR operation and standby cavity combining is 150kHz. The EBTS provides
generator start up. receiver diversity which increases inbound sensi-
tivity. A receiver multicoupler tray amplifies and
distributes the received signals from 2 or 3
Radio Frequency Distribution diversity antennas to the Base Radio receivers.
System (RFDS) The EBTS is available with different filter tray
The Dimetra RFDS is able to combine BR trans- combinations all containing internal duplexer.
mitter RF outputs for single transmit antenna The duplexer allows combining RX and TX on
operation per each cabinet. one antenna saving one antenna per EBTS.
To keep capital costs down, we can now offer A large choice of receiver diversity combinations
hybrid combiners for different antenna configu- with duplexed or non duplexed antenna systems
rations. are offered to meet different customer needs.

Example 2: Dimetra EBTS Racking Diagram with cavity combiner versions

[max. configuration]
TETRA Racking Diagram PR3
OMNI SITE SECTORED SITE
Prime Rack Expansion Rack Prime Rack Expansion Rack Prime Rack Expansion Rack Prime Rack Expansion Rack

Breakers Breakers Breakers Breakers Breakers Breakers Breakers Breakers

Tx Combiner Tx Combiner Tx Combiner Tx Combiner Tx Combiner Tx Combiner Tx Combiner Tx Combiner

Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave

Tx Combiner Tx Combiner Tx Combiner Tx Combiner Tx Combiner Tx Combiner Tx Combiner Tx Combiner

Master Master Master Master Master Master Master Master
APM (APM) APM (APM) APM (APM) APM (APM)
Filter tray Filter tray Filter tray Filter tray
RMC 1 RMC 2 RMC 1 RMC 2 RMC 1 RMC 2 RMC 1 RMC 2
EAS EAS
(TSC 2)
TSC 1 TSC 1
BR 4 BR 4 BR 4 BR 4 BR 4 BR 4 BR 4 BR 4

BR 3 BR 3 BR 3 BR 3 BR 3 BR 3 BR 3 BR 3

BR 2 BR 2 BR 2 BR 2 BR 2 BR 2 BR 2 BR 2

BR 1 BR 1 BR 1 BR 1 BR 1 BR 1 BR 1 BR 1

OMNI 1st Sector 2nd Sector 3rd Sector

EBTS
Enhanced Base Transceiver System TETRA 380–400 MHZ/403–433 MHZ

General
Dimensions HxWxD mm Prime/expansion rack:
1850 x 600 x 600
Base Radio:
222 x 483 x 425
Weight kg
EBTS (4 BRs) 300 max.
Base Radio 34
Power Supply V DC –48 (positive earth)
Power Consumption Watts (at 48 V DC)
EBTS (4 BRs with 25W), TSC with 2 Rx and EAS < 1800
EBTS (2 BRs with 15W), TSC with 2 Rx and EAS < 700
Base Radio 25W 8.5 A @ 48 VDC
Base Radio 15W 5.8 A @ 48 VDC
Site Controller 1.3 A @ 48 VDC
EAS 0.3 A @ 48 VDC
Auto Tune Combiner 0.9 A @ 48 VDC
Hybrid Combiner 1.1 A @ 48 VDC
Operating Temperature ºC –20 to +55
Bearer circuit termination X.21 or E1, N x 64 kbps

RF Specifications
Frequency Band MHz 380–400, 403–433
Operating Bandwidth MHz 5 Motorola Ltd
Jays Close
Transmitter/Receiver Separation MHz 10, TX High Viables Industrial Estate
Tx – Tx spacing kHz 150 (min) Basingstoke
Hampshire RG22 4PD
Transmitted RF Power at output of EBTS Watt United Kingdom
per Base Radio 25 max. (adjustable) Phone (44) 1256 58211
Fax: (44) 1256 469838
per Base Radio 15 max. (adjustable)
RF Power Control dB 12 (in 1 dB steps) Motorola GmbH
Receiver Sensitivity at EBTS input connector Heinrich-Hertz-Straße 1
static 4 % BER (typical) dBm –117.5 D-65232 Taunusstein
Telefon +49-61 28-700
faded 4 % BER (typical) dBm –108.5 Fax +49-61 28-95 10 84
Antenna Diversity Gain dB
(Highly dependent on antenna configuration and 3–5 (2 receiver) Nippon Motorola
propagation environment) 5–7 (3 receiver) 3-20-1, Minami-Azabu
Minato-Ku
Tokyo 106
Japan

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Singapore

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Commercial, Government and
Industrial Solutions Sector
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Suite 200
Fort Lauderdale
Florida 3309
USA

All specifications use the ETS 300 394-1 method for measurement. All values subject to change Motorola Inc.
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