AAU3920 Solution Overview

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Author / ID Wang Rong / 198210

Co-author / ID

Approver / ID Zhaozhipeng/267293

AAU3920 supports 1.8GHz + 2.1GHz with one RF module. The output power can be shared between
1.8GHz and 2.1GHz bands by software defined.
Key messages
AAU3920 support 4Rx with all high bands form 1.8Gz ~2.6GHz, it brings more than 60% capacity
improvement, 30% TCO saving, 40% installation time saving and 40% wind load decrease.

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AAU is the Evolution Trend of Base Station
Multi-band and Multi-RAT Networks Require more Antenna and RRU
Simplify the Site Complexity is a Must in MBB era

1991 Macro 2004 Distributed 2012 Active

Base Station Base Station Antenna Unit
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 AAU3920： Multi band AAU with compact design

Multi band Technology

supporting 1.8GHz + 2.1GHz simultaneously

 Software defined Bands and RATs

 Active band(1.8GHz + 2.1GHz)： 2T4R, 2 ×80W
 Power sharing between dual bands by
 Passive band(2.6GHz )：2T4R/4T4R, FDD/TDD
software definition
 Volume&Weight： 1450mm*320mm*188mm, 35Kg
 One AAU enable two networks

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AAU3920 is similar to Passive Antenna with Small Size

320mm 378mm 504mm

1450mm 1475mm 1390mm

A
K

AAU3920 Industry Passive Antenna  Reference human: 175cm, 65Kg

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The Best High Band Coverage Solution in Urban

4Rx 2CC CA Integration

Software Defined
Network

20% Coverage 300Mbps DL 1.6dBm Power Saving

65% Capacity @ 2 ×2 MIMO Improve 10% Coverage

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All Bands Support 4Rx which Improves 20% Coverage

1.8GHz~2.6GHz triple bands support 4Rx 4Rx improves uplink 20% coverage
AAU3920 Legacy Solution
2 Antenna + RF Combiner

× × × × × × 2T4R 20%
× × × × × × Cell Radius
2T2R
1.8G ~2.1G × ×
× × > + × ×
2T4R
× × × × × × 65%
× × × × × × 100%

Combiner 2600M
2600M
4T4R 2T2R 2T4R 2T2R 2T4R
Cell Average Cell Edge
1800M 2100M

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CA Improves Cell Edge Rate and Break Coverage Limit

CA enable cell edge extended

DL CA with 2 CCs UL CA with 2 CCs

5Mbps

5Mbps

None CA

2CC CA

1.8GHz + 2.1GHz 1.8GHz + 2.1GHz

Downlink CA Downlink CA Define 5Mbps as the LTE cell edge rate

DL 300Mbps  UL 100Mbps 1.8GHz + 2.1GHz CA enable cell edge
@ 40MHz & 2x2 MIMO @ 40MHz & 2x2 MIMO extended and better user experience

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Integrated Design with Multi band Technology Improves 10%
Coverage

AAU3920 1X 2X 2X 12X
1.8(2T4R)+2.1(2T4R) Dual band RRU RF combiner Jumper
Antenna
•80% Box Saving
•1.6dB Power Saving
•10% Coverage Gain

2 * 0.5dB(3m+3m，
1.6dB power 0.2dB 0.4dB
1/2Diameter)
saving （connector）

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AAU3920 Satisfy GUL 2*100W Scenario

RRU+Antenna(2×100W) AAU3920(2×80W)

Dual band RRU+Antenna AAU3920

Antenna (2×100W) (2×80W)
GSM 4×20W 4×15W
Configur
UMTS 2×40W 2×30W
ation
LTE 2×20W 2×20W

18dBi GSM 59.4dBm 59.8dBm

Output
18dBi UMTS 62.4dBm 62.8dBm
1dB 1.6dB EIRP
LTE 63.4dBm 64dBm
power loss

AAU3920 carrier power is less than traditional RRU solution,

LTE1800
2T2R
GSM1800
2T2R
UMTS2100
2T2R
but actually the final output power is greater than RRU
solution by saving cable loss.

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One AAU Enable GUL Network with 3 High Bands

RRU + Antenna AAU Solution

Ant1:1800~2100M (4ports)
AAU3920： 1.8~2.1 2T4R
Ant2: 2600M (4ports)
RF combiner

21 Box 6 Box
3 Antenna+3 RRU
6 Antenna+9 RRU+6 Combiner

2600MHz – 2T4R
1.6dB Power Loss 2600MHz – 2T4R 1.6dB Power Saving

2100MHz – 2T4R
1800MHz – 2T4R

AAU3920 Build the Best GL1800 + U2100 + L2600 Networks

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AAU3920 Saving Installation Cost compared with RRU

• Transportation • Jumper • Sticker

• Lifting antenna
• Unpacking • Waterproof • Power test
• Antenna fastening
• Structural parts • Lightning • Clean up
• Lifting RRU
pre-installed • RRU fastening

equal equal AAU Superiority equal

Comparison
 AAU weight is bigger AAU need not do waterproof , it
than antenna can effectively decrease time
cost
 AAU only needs once
lifting

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AAU Brings >30% TCO Saving
Legacy Antenna：
AAU Solution：
ADU4518R6+RRU(1800M)+RRU(2100M)
AAU3920 1.8GHz~2.1GHz + 1P RRU(2600M)
+RRU(2600M)
ADU4518R6 *6 AAU3920 *3
RRU(1800M) 2T4R *3 RRU(2600M) 2T4R *3
Solution Legacy Antenna RRU(2100M) 2T4R *3 AAU3920
RRU(2600M) 2T4R *3
ACOMD2H08 *6

Box number/site 21 6

Weight 100% 60%

Installation time 100% 60%
Wind Load 100% 57%
Pole number 2 1
Site Rent(Charge
100% 35%
by box number)
Transportation
100% 53%
Cost

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AAU Decrease Wind Load 40% Compared with RRU
RRU + Antenna AAU3920

565N 565N 830N

1760N 1010N
80N

180N
RRU
180N
2100M
RRU
RRU 190N 2600M
2600M
RRU 180N
1800M

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AAU support independently Mounted of RU and Antenna
Antenna is Ready without RU Lifting RU Module on tower Connecting RU and Antenna

 Antenna and RU module can be installed independently in special scenario considering the AAU weight is
bigger than passive antenna.(RU weight: 17.8Kg, Antenna weight: 17.6Kg)
 AAU Saving installation time, no need do waterproof and cable connection.

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AAU3920 Specification
Item AAU3920 1.8~2.1 2T4R 2*80W, 2*2600 P
UL: 1920-1980MHz /1710M~1785M
Frequency Band
DL: 2110-2170MHz /1805M~1880M
Output power(EIRP) 2* 80W+17.5dBi=2*66.5dBm
Power consumption(100%) 600W
Single band mode (1.8G): G8L1/G4L2
Single band mode (2.1G): UO(with/without MIMO):4C/8C
2.1G UL (Hardware Ready)
Carrier configuration Dual band mode ((1.8G+2.1G):
1.8G L2+2.1G U4(without MIMO)
1.8G G6L1+2.1G U2(without MIMO)
1.8G G4L1+2.1G U4(without MIMO)
IBW(TX) 2.1G 40MHz+1.8G 40MHz
DUP bandwidth 2.1G 60MHz+ 1.8G 75MHz
1.8G: 17.3
Gain(dBi) 2.1G:17.9
2.6G: 18.2
Tilt range 0~12deg
BBU interface 2*CPRI, up to 9.8304Gbps
Dimensions
Input Power Temperature Relative humidity Weight
(H x W x D)
1450mm*320mm*188 -48V -40ºC to +55ºC
5%~100% RH 35Kg
mm (without solar radiation)
For more details, please refers to document released in 3ms
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 AAU3920 Carrier of Configuration
UMTS2100 Only GL1800 MSR GL1800 MSR + UMTS2100
Output GSM LTE
Carrier GSM UMTS GSM LTE
Power/carrier（W） Power/Carr LTE Carrier Power/Carr UMTS GSM LTE
Carrier Power/Ca Power/Ca Power/Ca
ier(W) ier（W） Carrier Carrier Carrier
1~2 60 rrier（W） rrier（W） rrier（W）
3~4 40 1~2 40 1 (MIMO) 2x40
1 40 1 20 1 (MIMO) 2x20
5~6 25 3~4 20 1(MIMO) 2x40
1 20 3 20 1 (MIMO) 2x40
7~8 20
5~6 20 1(MIMO) 2x20 2 40 2 20 1 (MIMO) 2x20
1 (MIMO) 2x60
2 (MIMO) 2x40 7~8 15 1 (MIMO) 2x20 2 20 3 20 1 (MIMO) 2x20
3 (MIMO) 2x25 2 20 2 (MIMO) 2x20 2 20 4 20 1 (MIMO) 2x20
4 (MIMO) 2x20 2 20 6 13 1 (MIMO) 2x20
4 20 2 (MIMO) 2x20
3 20 3 20 1 (MIMO) 2x20
LTE1800 Only UMTS2100 + LTE1800 3 15 4 15 1 (MIMO) 2x20

Output UMTS LTE 4 20 2 20 1 (MIMO) 2x20

Carrier UMTS
Power/carrier（W） Power/Carri LTE Carrier Power/Carri 4 15 3 15 1 (MIMO) 2x20
Carrier
er（W） er（W）
4 15 4 15 1 (MIMO) 2x20
1 (MIMO) 2x60 1~2 40 1 (MIMO) 2x40
3~4 20 1 (MIMO) 2x40 1 (MIMO) 2x20 4 20 1 (MIMO) 2x20
2 (MIMO) 2x40 1~2 20 2 (MIMO) 2x30 1 (MIMO) 2x20 5 13 1 (MIMO) 2x20
3~4 20 2 (MIMO) 2x20 1 (MIMO) 2x20 6 13 1 (MIMO) 2x20
1 (MIMO) 2x40 1 (MIMO) 2x40
2 (MIMO) 2x10 4 20 1 (MIMO) 2x20
1 (MIMO) 2x40 2 (MIMO) 2x20
2 (MIMO) 2x20 2 (MIMO) 2x20 3 (MIMO) 2x10 4 15 1 (MIMO) 2x20
3 (MIMO) 2x20 1 (MIMO) 2x20

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