Technical Product Description

RBS 3106

DESCRIPTION

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Contents

1 Introduction 1

2 Product Overview 2
2.1 Main Features 2
2.2 Optional Equipment 3

3 Technical Data 5
3.1 External Characteristics 5
3.2 Space Requirements 6
3.3 Environmental Characteristics 8
3.4 Power Supply Characteristics 10
3.5 System Characteristics 16

4 Hardware Architecture 25
4.1 Standard Hardware Units 25
4.2 Optional Hardware Units for RBS 3106 34

5 Connection Interfaces 37
5.1 Position A – Earthing Connection Interface 38
5.2 Position B – Site LAN (Optional) Connection Interface 39
5.3 Position C – ESD Connection Interface 40
5.4 Position D – AC Power Connection Interface 41
5.5 Position D – DC Power Connection Interface 42
5.6 Position E – Service Outlet (Optional) 42
5.7 Position F – Transmission Connection Interface 43
5.8 Position G – External Alarm Connection Interface 47
5.9 Position H – GPS Connection Interface (Optional) 48
5.10 Position J – Antenna Connection Interface 49
5.11 Position K – Co-Siting Connection Interface 51

6 Climate System 52

7 Transmission Standards 53

8 Alarms 55
8.1 Customer-Specific External Alarms 55

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8.2 Predefined External Alarms 55

9 Standards, Regulations, and Dependability 56

9.1 Safety Standards 56
9.2 Other Standards and Regulations 56

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1 Introduction

This document is a general description of the RBS 3106, including expansion

with Optical Baseband Interface (OBIF) and Remote Radio Unit Wideband
(RRUW). It may also include future expansions and features not yet available.
Section 3.5 on page 16 describes the currently available configurations.

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2 Product Overview

The RBS 3106 is an outdoor macro RBS, based on the RBS 3000 R3 hardware,
and a member of the RBS 3000 family.

Figure 1 shows the RBS.

P012854A

Figure 1 RBS 3106

2.1 Main Features

Not all features are supported by all RBS configurations. For current RBS
configurations, see Section 3.5 on page 16.

The main features of the RBS 3106 are the following:

• A complete RBS in a four-subrack cabinet with a standard footprint

• Various Radio Units (RU) of power classes from 20 to 60 W.

• Can be equipped and configured to support multiple frequency bands, 1 – 6

sectors, with up to four carriers per sector

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• Can be equipped with various Digital Unit WCDMA (DUW)

• Transport network interface boards that support E1, T1, J1, E3, T3,
STM-1/OC-3c, STM-1/OC-3, or Ethernet 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Ethernet (optical or electrical) can be used along with the other transmission
types in dual stack configurations

• Variable baseband capacity of up to 1536 Channel Elements (CE) uplink

and downlink

• Supports High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) including

0 Flexible distribution of HSDPA users per cell by capacity pooling

0 Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK)

0 16-Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (16 QAM)

0 64-Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (64 QAM)

0 Enhanced Uplink 10 ms Transmission Time Interval (EUL 10 ms TTI)

0 Enhanced Uplink 2 ms Transmission Time Interval (EUL 2 ms TTI)

0 Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO)

• Two-way Receiver (RX) diversity and two-way Transmitter (TX) diversity

• Power supply: 100 to 250 V AC or 040.0 to 057.6 V DC

• Supports external alarm equipment

• Global Positioning System (GPS) as a synchronization source

• Ethernet-based site Local Area Networks (LAN) (optional)

• Supports GSM or WCDMA Tower-Mounted Amplifiers (TMA) and Remote

Electrical Tilt Units (RETU)

• Antenna sharing with GSM and TDMA systems

2.2 Optional Equipment

The equipment in this section is optional and can be ordered separately. It is
not necessary for basic RBS functions.

The optional equipment presented in this section is located outside the RBS.
Optional equipment located inside the RBS is described in Section 4.2 on
page 34.

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RRUW

RBS 3106 can be expanded with RRUWs, which requires an OBIF unit, to
a total of six RUs and six RRUWs in various configurations for increased
capacity, thus enabling extra output power or providing possible coverage in
an area not covered by the macro antennas. More information can be found
in Expanding Macro RBS with RRU

RBS Base Frame and Battery Base Unit (BBU)

The RBS 3106 is mounted on its installation frame and the frame can be
installed to either the ground, an RBS base frame, or a Battery Base Unit (BBU).

ASC, TMA, RETU, and RIU

The GSM or WCDMA TMA, the Antenna System Controller (ASC), the RETU,
and the RET Interface Unit (RIU) are mast-mounted units placed close to the
antenna.

The TMA and the ASC are uplink amplifiers and improve the RX sensitivity.

The RETU enables remote tilt of the antenna system. An ASC or a RIU is
required to enable the RBS to communicate with the RETU.

3GPP/AISG-defined components like ATMA and ARET are also available.

External Battery Backup

Battery backup can be achieved with an external battery cabinet. The external
batteries are connected to an optional DC Filter (DCF) inside the RBS.

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3 Technical Data

This section describes the physical characteristics, environmental data, and

the power supply of the RBS.

3.1 External Characteristics

Table 1 lists the dimensions, weight, and color of the RBS.

Table 1 Dimensions, Weight, and Color

Dimensions
Height (including base frame) 1626 mm
Width 1300 mm
Depth 710 mm
Depth including door 926 mm
For more information about dimensions, see Figure 2.
Weight
RBS fully equipped excluding 560 kg
batteries, AC-powered
RBS fully equipped including 850 kg
batteries, AC-powered
RBS fully equipped including batteries 875 kg
and future expansion of hardware
(not yet available), AC-powered
RBS fully equipped, DC-powered 510 kg
Installation frame 12 kg
Color
Grey Color Standard: RAL 7035
Green Color Standard: NCS 8010–G 10 Y

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Figure 2 RBS 3106 Dimensions

3.2 Space Requirements

The following sections specify the space requirements for the RBS.

3.2.1 Installation Requirements

A space of 1500 mm is recommended in front of the RBS to avoid obstructing

the door. This also ensures adequate working space and sufficient airflow.

Installation and maintenance require that the door can be opened at least 90.
A 10 mm free space is needed behind the cabinet.

If the RBS is located next to another cabinet of the same depth, no adjacent
space is required to enable the door to open 90. However, if the RBS is
placed beside a wall, then a 200 mm space is required to the left of the cabinet
to enable the door to open 90. The installation requirements are shown in
Figure 3.

A tent can be placed over the cabinet during service to protect the equipment
from bad weather.

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Figure 3 Installation Requirements

3.2.2 Drill Pattern

The installation frame can be used as a template to position new holes, which
are 20 mm in diameter.

The drill pattern is shown in Figure 4.

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Figure 4 Drill Pattern

3.3 Environmental Characteristics

This section describes the environmental characteristics of the RBS.

3.3.1 Operating Environment

Normal operating conditions for the RBS are listed in Table 2.

Table 2 Normal Operating Conditions

Measurement Normal Operation
Temperature 033 to +45C(1)
Relative humidity 15 to 100%
Absolute humidity 0.26 to 25 g/m3
Maximum temperature change 0.5C/min
(1) For a DC-powered RBS, cold start up has a lower limit of 025C.

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3.3.2 Heat Dissipation

The heat dissipation value given in this section is intended only to form the
basis of the dimensioning of the site-cooling system. The value represents the
worst-case power consumption of a fully equipped RBS, taking into account
optional equipment and future expansions.

For power consumption during traffic, see Section 3.4.2 on page 14, where
typical and maximum power consumption is given for each configuration.

The maximum heat dissipation from the RBS is 5.0 kW.

3.3.3 Ground Vibrations

The RBS is designed to resist seismic exposure in accordance with test method
IEC/EN 60 068-2-57.

Vibration resistance requirements are listed in Table 3.

Table 3 Vibration Resistance

Random Vibrations:
Normal operation Maximum of 0.05 m²/s³
Exceptional operation Maximum of 0.1 m²/s³
Non-destruction Maximum of 0.2 m²/s³
Shock Maximum of 50 m/s²
Non-Destructive Seismic Exposure
Maximum level of Required Response 50 m/s² within 2 to 5 Hz
(1)
Spectrum (RRS)
Test frequency 1 to 35 Hz
Time history Verteq II
(1) Defined in figure 1, table 13 in ETS 300-019-2-3.

3.3.4 Earthquake Requirements

If the RBS is required to fulfill earthquake zone requirements, the space
between wall and cabinet must be at least 100 mm and the space between
cabinets at least 150 mm.

3.3.5 Acoustic Noise

The acoustic noise levels correspond to a fully equipped RBS, and are
measured for typical traffic in accordance with ISO 3741.

The sound power levels are listed in Table 4.

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Table 4 Sound Power Levels

Temperature (C) Maximum Sound Power Levels

(Bel)
+15C 6.7

+20 C 6.7
+25C 6.7

+30 C 7.4
+45C 8.5

3.3.6 Materials
The materials in the RBS are managed through the Ericsson lists of banned
and restricted substances based on legal and market requirements.

3.4 Power Supply Characteristics

The values in this section apply to RBSs operating at 2100, 1900, 1700/2100,
850, and 900 MHz.

The incoming nominal power supply voltage is 100 to 250 V AC or 040.0 to

057.6 V DC. For an AC-powered RBS, the RBS transforms the incoming power
to 048 V DC, which is the voltage that runs the RBS units.

Note: The site AC power supply to the RBS must be of overvoltage category
2.

The incoming voltage alternatives are shown in Table 5 and Table 6.

Table 5 AC Power Supply Alternatives

Incoming AC Voltage Operating Voltage Connection Type
(1)
(V) Range (V)
Nominal Voltage
200 – 250 180 – 275 Single-phase
100 – 120 90 – 132 Two-phase (180)
120 – 250 108 – 275 Three-phase (120)
(1) All voltages are between phase and common.

Table 6 DC Power Supply

Incoming DC Voltage (V) Connection Type
040.0 to 057.6 two-wire

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3.4.1 Fuse and Circuit Breaker Recommendations

This section contains information about recommended fuses and circuit
breakers.

The recommendations given in this section are based on peak power

consumption and gives no information on power consumption during normal
operation. Power supply of customer equipment housed in the cabinet is
considered in the recommendations.

For power consumption during traffic, see Section 3.4.2 on page 14, where the
typical and high-load power consumption are given for each configuration.

As a feature, the RBS has a built-in Class 1 (Type 1) Surge Protection Device
(SPD) to protect the equipment in case of lightning and network transients.
The recommended fuse or circuit breaker rating is therefore dimensioned for
not tripping the fuse or circuit breaker in case of SPD operation. Only if it is
accepted that fuses or circuit breakers trip in such situations, the minimum fuse
rating could be taken into account.

Table 7, Table 8, Table 9, and Table 10 show the fuse or circuit breaker
recommendations for different combinations of use of heater and service outlet.
If the recommended fuse size is not available a larger size must be used.

The recommended melting fuse type is am-gL-gG in accordance with

IEC 60269-1. Circuit breakers must comply with at least Curve C or Curve 3
(DC) tripping characteristics in accordance with IEC 609 34.

All power supply sources, both AC and DC, must have a circuit breaker with
adequate breaking capacity in the supply circuit.

Each circuit breaker must also be provided with a label stating that all power
supply sources must be disconnected before servicing the RBS.

For details about cable cross-sectional areas, please refer to Section 5.4 on
page 41.

Table 7 Fuse/Circuit Breaker Recommendations for RBS with Both Heater and Service Outlet
RBS Type Numb Minimum Fuse Fuse Rating Maximum Allowed
(1) (3)
er of Rating (A) Recommended for Fuse Rating (A)
PSUs Reliable Operation
(2)
(A)
Three-phase Y-lo Three-phase Y-load Three-phase Y-lo
(4) (4) (4)
ad /Three-phase /Three-phase Delta ad /Three-phase
(5) (5) (5)
Delta-load /Single -load /Single-phase Delta-load /Single-
-phase phase

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Table 7 Fuse/Circuit Breaker Recommendations for RBS with Both Heater and Service Outlet
RBS Type Numb Minimum Fuse Fuse Rating Maximum Allowed
(1) (3)
er of Rating (A) Recommended for Fuse Rating (A)
PSUs Reliable Operation
(2)
(A)
(6)
AC-powered 2 3×25/3×40/1×50 3×32 /3×40/1×50 3×63/3×63/1×63
(6)
3–4 3×25/3×40/1×63 3×32 /3×40/1×63 3×63/3×63/1×63
(7)
DC-powered N/A N/A N/A N/A
(1) The minimum fuse rating corresponds to peak load typically occurring during initial battery charging. These fuse
sizes can only be used if it is acceptable that fuses trip due to lightning or network transients. Selectivity is not granted.
(2) The recommended fuse rating take into account that external fuses are not to trip due to lightning or network
transients. For an RBS with an internal fuse or circuit breaker, selectivity is granted.
(3) An absolute maximum fuse class in accordance with RBS design restrictions.
(4) Three-phase Y-load means that the load is connected between phase and ground.
(5) Three-phase Delta-load means that the load is connected between two phases.
(6) If a circuit breaker is used, 40 A Curve C is applicable.
(7) For the DC case the product is equipped with Overvoltage Protection (OVP), but there is no built-in SPD.

Table 8 Fuse/Circuit Breaker Recommendations for RBS with Heater but without Service Outlet
RBS Type Numb Minimum Fuse Fuse Rating Maximum Allowed
(1) (3)
er of Rating (A) Recommended for Fuse Rating (A)
PSUs Reliable Operation
(2)
(A)
Three-phase Y-lo Three-phase Y-load Three-phase Y-lo
(4) (4) (4)
ad /Three-phase /Three-phase Delta ad /Three-phase
(5) (5) (5)
Delta-load /Single -load /Single-phase Delta-load /Single
-phase -phase
(6)
AC-powered 2 3×25/3×40/1×40 3×32 /3×40/1×40 3×63/3×63/1×63
(6)
3 3×25/3×40/1×50 3×32 /3×40/1×50 3×63/3×63/1×63
(6)
4 3×25/3×40/1×50 3×32 /3×50/1×50 3×63/3×63/1×63
(7)
DC-powered 3 RU 120 120 150
6 RU 150 150 150
(1) The minimum fuse rating corresponds to peak load typically occurring during initial battery charging. These fuse
sizes can only be used if it is acceptable that fuses trip due to lightning or network transients. Selectivity is not granted.
(2) The recommended fuse rating take into account that external fuses are not to trip due to lightning or network
transients. For an RBS with an internal fuse or circuit breaker, selectivity is granted.
(3) An absolute maximum fuse class in accordance with RBS design restrictions.
(4) Three-phase Y-load means that the load is connected between phase and ground.
(5) Three-phase Delta-load means that the load is connected between two phases.
(6) If a circuit breaker is used, 40 A Curve C is applicable.
(7) For the DC case the product is equipped with OVP , but there is no built-in SPD.

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Table 9 Fuse/Circuit Breaker Recommendations for RBS without Heater But with Service Outlet
RBS Type Numb Minimum Fuse Fuse Rating Maximum Allowed
(1) (3)
er of Rating (A) Recommended for Fuse Rating (A)
PSUs Reliable Operation
(2)
(A)
Three-phase Y-lo Three-phase Y-load Three-phase Y-lo
(4) (4) (4)
ad /Three-phase /Three-phase Delta ad /Three-phase
(5) (5) (5)
Delta-load /Single -load /Single-phase Delta-load /Single
-phase -phase
(6) (6)
AC-powered 2 3×10/3×20/1×30 3×32 / 3 × 32 / 1 × 3×63/3×63/1×63
(6)
32
(6) (6) (6)
3 3×20/3×32 /1×40 3×32 /3×32 /1×40 3×63/3×63/1×63
(6)
4 3×20/3×40/1×50 3×32 /3×40/1×50 3×63/3×63/1×63
(7)
DC-powered N/A N/A N/A N/A
(1) The minimum fuse rating corresponds to peak load typically occurring during initial battery charging. These fuse
sizes can only be used if it is acceptable that fuses trip due to lightning or network transients. Selectivity is not granted.
(2) The recommended fuse rating take into account that external fuses are not to trip due to lightning or network
transients. For an RBS with an internal fuse or circuit breaker, selectivity is granted.
(3) An absolute maximum fuse class in accordance with RBS design restrictions.
(4) Three-phase Y-load means that the load is connected between phase and ground.
(5) Three-phase Delta-load means that the load is connected between two phases.
(6) If a circuit breaker is used, 40 A Curve C is applicable.
(7) For the DC case the product is equipped with OVP, but there is no built-in SPD.

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Table 10 Fuse/Circuit Breaker Recommendations for RBS with No Heater and No Service
Outlet
RBS Type Numb Minimum Fuse Fuse Rating Maximum Allowed
(1) (3)
er of Rating (A) Recommended for Fuse Rating (A)
PSUs Reliable Operation
(2)
(A)
Three-phase Y-lo Three-phase Y-load Three-phase Y-lo
(4) (4) (4)
ad /Three-phase /Three-phase Delta ad /Three-phase
(5) (5) (5)
Delta-load /Single -load /Single-phase Delta-load /Single
-phase -phase
(6) (6)
AC-powered 2 3×10/3×20/1×20 3×32 /3×32 /1×32 3×63/3×63/1×63
(6)

(6) (6)
3 3×10/3×20/1×30 3×32 /3×32 /1×32 3×63/3×63/1×63
(6)

(6)
4 3×20/3×40/1×40 3×32 /3×40/1×40 3×63/3×63/1×63
(7)
DC-powered 3 RU 80 80 150
6 RU 120 120 150
(1) The minimum fuse rating corresponds to peak load typically occurring during initial battery charging. These fuse
sizes can only be used if it is acceptable that fuses trip due to lightning or network transients. Selectivity is not granted.
(2) The recommended fuse rating take into account that external fuses are not to trip due to lightning or network
transients. RBS with an internal fuse or circuit breaker, selectivity is granted.
(3) An absolute maximum fuse class in accordance with RBS design restrictions.
(4) Three-phase Y-load means that the load is connected between phase and ground.
(5) Three-phase Delta-load means that the load is connected between two phases.
(6) If a circuit breaker is used, 40 A Curve C is applicable.
(7) For the DC case the product is equipped with OVP, but there is no built-in SPD.

3.4.2 Power Consumption

This section contains the power consumption figures for the RBS. The following
factors affect the power consumption:

• RBS configuration, both HW and SW

• Operating conditions, traffic related and environment related

• Specific component variations

The power consumption data shown in this section applies to normal operation
during traffic and use of the latest hardware revision.

Typical power consumption values are based on a realistic and typical traffic
distribution that corresponds to an average output power of 40%. Cooling
conditions are based on an annual temperature distribution for the Frankfurt
(Germany) climate zone. Optional equipment and service outlet are not
included.

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The high-load power consumption values corresponds to 100% of maximum

output power. Cooling conditions are based on a statistical maximum
temperature for the Frankfurt (Germany) climate zone (+30C). Optional
equipment and service outlet are not included.

Table 11 lists the power consumption values. The values apply to AC power
supply, other alternatives give typically 0.1–0.2 kW lower values.

It also describes the currently available power classes.

Table 11 Power Consumption by Configuration

Configuratio Frequency Power Typical Power High-Load Power
(1)
n Band Class Consumption (kW) Consumption (kW)
3×1 850 MHz 40 W 1.2 1.5
850 MHz 60 W 1.0 1.6
900 MHz 20 W 0.7 0.9
900 MHz 40 W 0.9 1.3
1700/2100 MHz 40 W 0.9 1.3
1900 MHz 40 W 1.2 1.6
2100 MHz 20 W 0.7 0.9
2100 MHz 30 W 0.9 1.1
2100 MHz 40 W 0.9 1.3
2100 MHz 60 W 1.0 1.6
3×2 (6 RU) 850 MHz 40 W 2.1 2.7
6×1 (6 RU) 850 MHz 60 W 1.8 2.8
900 MHz 20 W 1.2 1.6
900 MHz 40 W 1.6 2.3
1700/2100 MHz 40 W 1.6 2.3
1900 MHz 40 W 2.2 2.9
2100 MHz 20 W 1.2 1.6
2100 MHz 30 W 1.5 2.0
2100 MHz 40 W 1.6 2.3
2100 MHz 60 W 1.8 2.8
3×1 + 3×1 850/1900 MHz 40 W 2.2 2.8

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Table 11 Power Consumption by Configuration

Configuratio Frequency Power Typical Power High-Load Power
(1)
n Band Class Consumption (kW) Consumption (kW)
3×2 (3 RU) 850 MHz 20 W 1.2 1.5
850 MHz 30 W 1.0 1.6
900 MHz 20 W 0.9 1.3
1700/2100 MHz 20 W 0.9 1.3
1900 MHz 20 W 1.2 1.6
2100 MHz 20 W 0.9 1.3
2100 MHz 30 W 1.0 1.6
(1) Minimum equipped.

3.4.3 Output Power

Table 12 lists available output power per carrier for each frequency when not
using RRUWs.

More information about available output power alternatives, can be found

inHardware Configuration Data.

Table 12 Available Output Power per Carrier

Frequency 3GPP Frequency Band Output Power
per Carrier
(MHz)
(W)
2100 Band I 20, 30, 40, or 60
1900 Band II 20 or 40
1700/2100 Band IV 20 or 40
850 Band V 20, 30 , 40, or 60
900 Band VIII 20 or 40

3.5 System Characteristics

This section describes available frequency bands, configurations, power
supply, and software for the RBS 3106.

3.5.1 Frequency Bands

Table 13 lists the available frequency bands for RBS 3106.

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Table 13 Available Frequency Bands for RBS 3106

Software Version Available Frequency Bands
P4 850 MHz, 1900 MHz, and 2100 MHz
Dual-band: 1900 and 850 MHz
P5 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz,
and 1700/2100 MHz
Dual-band: 1900 and 850 MHz
Dual-band: 2100 and 850 MHz
Dual-band: 2100 and 900 MHz
P6 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz,
and 1700/2100 MHz
Dual-band: 1900 and 850 MHz
Dual-band: 2100 and 850 MHz
Dual-band: 2100 and 900 MHz

3.5.2 RF Electromagnetic Exposure

This section provides information about Radio Frequency (RF) Electromagnetic
Field (EMF) exposure from a typical antenna connected to the RBS.

The compliance boundary defines the minimum separations that should be kept
between the antenna and a person to ensure that the ICNIRP (“Guidelines
for limiting exposure to time-varying electric, magnetic, and electromagnetic
fields (up to 300GHz)”, International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation
Protection, Health Physics, vol. 74, no. 4, 1998.) and FCC (FCC, Code of
Federal Regulations CFR title 47, part 1.1310 “Radiofrequency radiation
exposure limits”, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), August 1997
and the values in Table A1 have been determined using the ICNIRP reference
levels but are applicable also for the FCC maximum permissible exposure
(MPE) limits)1 and FCC2, 3 RF exposure limits are not exceeded.

Ericsson has performed RF exposure assessments of typical configurations

of the RBS with two recommended antennas. The resulting dimensions,
in meters, for a compliance boundary for both General Public (GP) and
Occupational (O) exposures are shown in Table 14.

The compliance boundary is defined as a cylinder surrounding the antenna,

see Figure 5. The antenna is not located at the center of the cylinder. Instead it
is located almost at the edge, facing towards the center of the cylinder. The
distance between the back of the antenna and the cylinder is the “distance
behind antenna”. The height of the cylinder is the antenna height plus equal
distances above and below the antenna.

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Figure 5 Cylindrical Compliance Boundary

Table 14 Compliance Boundary Dimensions for GP and O Exposure for

Typical Configurations
Mode and configuration Dimensions of the cylindrical
compliance boundary (m)
Diameter Height Distance
behind
antenna
Three-sector configurations GP O GP O GP O
WCDMA 850 3×1, 40 W 4.1 1.6 1.5 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×2, 20 W 4.1 1.6 1.5 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×1, 60 W 5.1 2.1 1.6 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×2, 30 W 5.1 2.1 1.6 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×2, 40 W 5.8 2.5 1.7 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
(1)
3×3 , 20/40 W 5.8 2.5 1.7 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×4, 20 W 5.8 2.5 1.7 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×1 40 W (RU) +
6.5 2.9 1.8 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×1 60 W (RRUW)
3×2, 60 W 7.1 3.2 1.8 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
(1)
3×3 , 30/60 W 7.1 3.2 1.8 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×4, 30 W 7.1 3.2 1.8 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
WCDMA 900 3×1, 40 W 4.0 1.5 1.5 1.3 <0.1 <0.1
3×2, 20 W 4.0 1.5 1.5 1.3 <0.1 <0.1
3×2, 40 W 5.6 2.4 1.7 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
(1)
3×3 , 20/40 W 5.6 2.4 1.7 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×4, 20 W 5.6 2.4 1.7 1.4 <0.1 <0.1

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Mode and configuration Dimensions of the cylindrical

compliance boundary (m)
Diameter Height Distance
behind
antenna
WCDMA 1900 3×1, 40 W 2.0 0.3 1.4 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×2, 20 W 2.0 0.3 1.4 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×2, 40 W 4.4 0.7 1.5 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
(1)
3×3 , 20/40 W 4.4 0.7 1.5 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×4, 20 W 4.4 0.7 1.5 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
WCDMA 2100 3×1, 20 W 0.8 0.2 1.4 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×1, 30 W 1.4 0.3 1.4 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×1, 40 W 2.0 0.3 1.5 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×2, 20 W 2.0 0.3 1.5 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×1, 60 W 2.4 0.6 1.5 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×2, 30 W 2.4 0.6 1.5 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×2, 40 W 4.3 0.7 1.6 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
(1)
3×3 , 20/40 W 4.3 0.7 1.6 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×4, 20 W 4.3 0.7 1.6 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×3, 30 W 4.8 0.8 1.6 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×2, 60 W 5.8 1.1 1.6 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
(1)
3×3 , 30/60 W 5.8 1.1 1.6 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×4, 30 W 5.8 1.1 1.6 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
WCDMA 17/2100 3×1, 40 W 2.0 0.3 1.5 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×2, 40 W 4.3 0.7 1.6 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
(1)
3×3 , 20/40 W 4.3 0.7 1.6 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
3×4, 20 W 4.3 0.7 1.6 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
Six-sector configurations
WCDMA 850 6×1, 40 W 6.2 1.1 2.4 2.3 <0.1 <0.1
6×2, 20 W 6.2 1.1 2.4 2.3 <0.1 <0.1
6×1, 60 W 8.1 1.7 2.6 2.3 <0.1 <0.1
6×2, 30 W 8.1 1.7 2.6 2.3 <0.1 <0.1
WCDMA 900 6×1, 40 W 6.2 1.1 2.4 2.3 <0.1 <0.1
6×2, 20 W 6.2 1.1 2.4 2.3 <0.1 <0.1

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Mode and configuration Dimensions of the cylindrical

compliance boundary (m)
Diameter Height Distance
behind
antenna
WCDMA 1900 6×1, 40 W 4.3 0.7 1.4 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
6×2, 20 W 4.3 0.7 1.4 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
WCDMA 2100 6×1, 20 W 1.9 0.3 1.4 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
6×1, 30 W 3.4 0.5 1.4 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
6×1, 40 W 4.3 0.7 1.4 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
6×2, 20 W 4.3 0.7 1.4 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
6×1, 60 W 5.7 1.2 1.4 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
6×2, 30 W 5.7 1.2 1.4 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
WCDMA 17/2100 6×1, 40 W 4.3 0.7 1.4 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
6×2, 20 W 4.3 0.7 1.4 1.4 <0.1 <0.1
(1) Maximum output power for a 3×3 configuration where one antenna branch has two carriers
with 1/2 the power per carrier and the other branch has full power on one carrier.

Table 15
Expanded uncertainty (k=2) 95% for ± 2dB
power density calculations

Note: Table 14 shows examples for specified typical antennas. As the

antenna field distributions will differ, complete calculations or
measurements may be necessary to establish the compliance
boundary for other configurations chosen by the customer. More
information about calculation methods can be found inRadio Frequency
Electromagnetic Fields, RBS 2000 and RBS 3000, guidelines, Safety
information, EN/LZT 720 0399.

The expanded uncertainty (k=2) is ±2 dB for the underlying calculations

of the power density used for assessment of the compliance boundary
dimensions are listed in Table 14.

Characteristics of the antenna recommended for typical RBS 3106

configurations are listed in Table 16.

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Table 16 Characteristics for Typical Antennas

Antenna Antenna Half-power Antenna Downtilt
Specificati Height (m) Beam Width Gain (dBi) (degrees)
ons (Degrees)
X-pol macro 1.3 65 15.5 0
RBS sector
antenna
(KRE 101
1797/1)
X-pol macro 1.3 65 18 0
RBS sector
antenna
(KRE 101
1985/1)
X-pol macro 2.3 33 21 0
RBS directio
nal antenna
(KRE 101
2009/1)
X-pol macro 1.3 33 21 0
RBS directio
nal antenna
(KRE 101
1977/1)

The maximum power to the antenna for the RBS, is given in Table 17.

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Table 17 Total Power to the Antenna for Typical RBS Configurations

Mode RBS Nominal Nominal Total power
configuration output power output delivered to
(1)
per carrier power per antenna
(dBm) sector (dBm / W)
(dBm)
WCDMA 3×1, 40 W 46.0 46.0 44.0 / 25.1
850
3×2, 20 W 43.0 46.0 44.0 / 25.1
3×1, 60 W 47.8 47.8 45.8 / 38.1
3×2, 30 W 44.8 47.8 45.8 / 38.1
3×2, 40 W 46.0 49.0 47.0 / 50.1
(2)
3×3 , 20/40 W 43.0/46.0 49.0 47.0 / 50.1
3×4, 20 W 43.0 49.0 47.0 / 50.1
3×1 40 W (RU) + Carrier 1: 46.0
50.0 48.0 / 63.1
3×1 60 W (RRUW) Carrier 2: 47.8
3×2, 60 W 47.8 50.8 48.8 / 75.9
(2)
3×3 , 30/60 W 44.8/47.8 50.8 48.8 / 75.9
3×4, 30 W 44.8 50.8 48.8 / 75.9
6×1, 40 W 46.0 46.0 44.0 / 25.1
6×2, 20 W 43.0 46.0 44.0 / 25.1
6×1, 60 W 47.8 47.8 45.8 / 38.1
6×2, 30 W 44.8 47.8 45.8 / 38.1
WCDMA 3×1, 40 W 46.0 46.0 44.0 / 25.1
900
3×2, 20 W 43.0 46.0 44.0 / 25.1
3×2, 40 W 46.0 49.0 47.0 / 50.1
3×4, 20 W 43.0 49.0 47.0 / 50.1
(2)
3×3 , 20/40 W 43.0/46.0 49.0 47.0 / 50.1
6×1, 40 W 46.0 46.0 44.0 / 25.1
6×2, 20 W 43.0 46.0 44.0 / 25.1

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Mode RBS Nominal Nominal Total power

configuration output power output delivered to
(1)
per carrier power per antenna
(dBm) sector (dBm / W)
(dBm)
WCDMA 3×1, 40 W 46.0 46.0 44.0 / 25.1
1900
3×2, 20 W 43.0 46.0 44.0 / 25.1
3×2, 40 W 46.0 49.0 47.0 / 50.1
(1)
3×3 , 20/40 W 43.0/46.0 49.0 47.0 / 50.1
3×4, 20 W 43.0 49.0 47.0 / 50.1
6×1, 40 W 46.0 46.0 44.0 / 25.1
6×2, 20 W 43.0 46.0 44.0 / 25.1
WCDMA 3×1, 20 W 43.0 43.0 41.0 / 12.6
2100
3×1, 30 W 44.8 44.8 42.8 / 19.0
3×1, 40 W 46.0 46.0 44.0 / 25.1
3×2, 20 W 43.0 46.0 44.0 / 25.1
3×1, 60 W 47.8 47.8 45.8 / 38.1
3×2, 30 W 44.8 47.8 45.8 / 38.1
3×2, 40 W 46.0 49.0 47.0 / 50.1
(2)
3×3 , 20/40 W 43.0/46.0 49.0 47.0 / 50.1
3×4, 20 W 43.0 49.0 47.0 / 50.1
3×3, 30 W 44.8 49.6 47.6 / 57.2
3×2, 60 W 47.8 50.8 48.8 / 75.9
(2)
3×3 , 30/60 W 44.8/47.8 50.8 48.8 / 75.9
3×4, 30 W 44.8 50.8 48.8 / 75.9
6×1, 20 W 43.0 43.0 41.0 / 12.6
6×1, 30 W 44.8 44.8 42.8 / 19.1
6×1, 40 W 46.0 46.0 44.0 / 25.1
6×2, 20 W 43.0 46.0 44.0 / 25.1
6×1, 60 W 47.8 47.8 45.8 / 38.1
6×2, 30 W 44.8 47.8 45.8 / 38.1

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Mode RBS Nominal Nominal Total power

configuration output power output delivered to
(1)
per carrier power per antenna
(dBm) sector (dBm / W)
(dBm)
WCDMA 3×1, 40 W 46.0 46.0 44.0 / 25.1
17/2100
3×2, 40 W 46.0 49.0 47.0 / 50.1
(2)
3×3 , 20/40 W 43.0/46.0 49.0 47.0 / 50.1
3×4, 20 W 43.0 49.0 47.0 / 50.1
6×1, 40 W 46.0 46.0 44.0 / 25.1
6×2, 20 W 43.0 46.0 44.0 / 25.1
(1) Including power tolerance level (1dB) and transmission losses (-3dB)
(2) Maximum output power for a 3×3 configuration where one antenna branch has two carriers
with 1/2 the power per carrier and the other branch has full power on one carrier.

3.5.3 Configurations

For the RBS 3106 the maximum available configuration is 3x4 or 6x2. The
maximum configuration for dual-band is 3x2+3x2. More information can be
found on additional configurations in Expanding Macro RBS with RRU.

More information can be found on available radio and baseband configurations

in Hardware Configuration Data.

More information can be found on configurations for two TX branches per

carrier in Modifying Configurations.

3.5.4 Software
Information about software dependencies can be found in Compatibilities For
Hardware and Software.

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4 Hardware Architecture

This section describes both standard and optional hardware units, based on a
fully equipped RBS. Some hardware units may not yet be available, and the
maximum number of boards and units may apply to future expansions. The
currently available configurations are described in Section 3.5 on page 16.

4.1 Standard Hardware Units

This section briefly describes the standard hardware units required, regardless
of configuration or frequency. The different parts of the RBS are shown in
Figure 6, Figure 7, Figure 8, and Figure 9 and in Table 18. Descriptions of
the hardware units are given after Table 18. The descriptions apply to both
AC-powered and DC-powered RBSs unless otherwise stated. The figures and
the descriptions also apply to both CBU-based and DU-based RBSs unless
otherwise stated.

P013244B

Figure 6 Standard Hardware Units in a CBU-based AC-Powered RBS

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B Q A
G

H
C
J

D
K

F
P L M R N
SK0000716

Figure 7 Standard Hardware Units in a DU-based AC-Powered RBS

P016698A

Figure 8 Standard Hardware Units in a CBU-based DC-Powered RBS

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SK0000717

Figure 9 Standard Hardware Units in a DU-based DC-Powered RBS

Table 18 Standard Hardware Units

Position Description
A Fan
B Fan Control Unit (FCU)
C AC-powered RBS (Figure 6): Power subrack, which contains
the following:
• Power Supply Unit (PSU)
• Battery Fuse Unit (BFU)
• Auxiliary Unit Hub (AUH)
DC-powered RBS (Figure 8): DC Heater
D Battery shelf
E Battery shelf or space for optional site transmission equipment
F AC-powered RBS (Figure 6): AC Connection Unit (ACCU)
DC-powered RBS (Figure 8): DC Connection Unit (DCCU)
G Climate Unit (CLU)

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Position Description
H Digital subrack, which contains the following:
For CBU-based RBS:
• Control Base Unit (CBU)
• Exchange Terminal (ET) board
• Random Access and Receiver (RAX) board
• Transmitter (TX) board
• Radio Unit Interface (RUIF)
• Optical Baseband Interface (OBIF) board – optional
For DU-based RBS:
• Digital Unit WCDMA (DUW)
• Auxiliary Converter Unit (XCU)
J Radio subrack 7RU contains Radio Units (RUs)
K Filter subrack contains Filter Units (FUs)
L Power bar
M Distribution Frame (DF)
N Antenna cable inlet
P External Alarm Unit (XALM)
Q Power distribution subrack contains Power Distribution Units
(PDUs)
R Radio subrack 2RU contains RUs
S DC-powered RBS (Figure 8): DC Filter (DCF)

Note: Unused slots must always contain a dummy board or dummy unit.

4.1.1 Position A - Fan

Four fans cool the RBS.

4.1.2 Position B - FCU

The FCU is used to control the fans and to connect the XALM. The FCU also
supplies power to the XALM. The FCU communicates with the CBU or the
DUW through the Enclosure Control (EC) bus.

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4.1.3 Position C - Power Subrack (AC-Powered RBS)

The power subrack (Figure 6) contains PSUs, the AUH, and the optional BFU.
The following sections give a brief description of the units in the subrack.

PSU

The PSU converts incoming AC mains voltage to 048 V DC system voltage.

The PSU communicates with the CBU through the EC bus.

Number of units: 2 – 4

BFU

The BFU is optional and described in Section 4.2.1 on page 35.

AUH

The AUH is used to connect auxiliary units, such as PSUs, to the EC bus.

4.1.4 Position C - DCH (DC-Powered RBS)

The DCH (shown in Figure 8) is used in the DC powered RBS 3106 to heat up
the internal temperature in the cabinet during low temperature operation. It
consists of two heater elements. One 500 W element for continues operation
and one 1000 W element for cold start-up.

4.1.5 Position D and E - Battery Shelf or Space for Optional Site

Transmission Equipment
The cabinet has space for two shelves for internal battery backup. Battery
backup is optional and described in Section 4.2.2 on page 35.

The lower part can also be used for optional internal site transmission
equipment, described in Section 4.2.3 on page 35.

4.1.6 Position F - ACCU (AC-Powered RBS)

The ACCU (shown in Figure 6) is used to connect and convert incoming AC
power. The ACCU includes mains switch, optional service outlet, lightning
protection, and cold start function. Cold start function means that only the CLU
is supplied with power until the minimum operating temperature is attained,
after which the PSUs are also supplied with power and the RBS starts up.

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4.1.7 Position F - DCCU (DC-Powered RBS)

The DCCU (shown in Figure 8) is the internal distribution unit for incoming
DC power. It includes three circuit breakers, a temperature control and surge
protection.

4.1.8 Position S - DCF (DC-Powered RBS)

The DCF (Figure 8) is a Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) filter that prevents
high-frequency interference from entering the RBS by cable. In the DC-powered
RBS 3106 it distributes external DC-power to the DCCU.

(For AC-powered RBS the DCF is used if the RBS has external battery backup.
For more information, see Section 4.2.5 on page 36.)

4.1.9 Position G - CLU

The CLU consists of a heat exchanger and heater and is located in the
door. The CLU communicates with the CBU through the EC bus. For more
information about the climate system, see Section 6 on page 52.

4.1.10 Position H - Digital Subrack

The digital subrack functions handle dedicated and common channels to User
Equipment (UE).

4.1.10.1 CBU-based Digital Subrack

The CBU-based digital subrack consists of an interface for connection to a

Radio Network Controller (RNC), a Main Processor (MP) and the external
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) interface termination as well as all
functions in the baseband domain, except for average output power limiter,
power clipping, delay, and gain adjustment (which are all located in the radio
subrack).

The CBU-based digital subrack includes a backplane.

The following sections give a brief description of the boards in the CBU-based
digital subrack.

CBU

The CBU implements the following:

• An MP for control

• An ATM switch for all boards connected to the backplane in the digital
subrack

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• A Timing Unit (TU) provides clock signals for synchronization

• An ET board function, which provides 4 E1, T1, or J1 ports to the

transmission network

• Power supply to the digital subrack

Number of units: 1 – 2

ET Board

The ET boards are optional and described in Section 4.2.6 on page 36.

RAX Board

The RAX board implements the uplink base band processing. The RAX board
variants are available with different Channel Elements (CE) capacities.

Number of units: 1 – 12

Note: The total maximum number of ET and RAX boards in the left part of the
digital subrack is eight. In addition there can be two ET boards in the
right part of the digital subrack.

TX Board

The TX board implements the downlink base band processing. TX boards are
available with different CE capacities.

Number of units: 1 – 4

RUIF

The RUIF contains point-to-point connections through cables to the RUs. The
RUIF is connected to the ATM backplane in the digital subrack.

Number of units: 1 – 2

OBIF (Optional)

The OBIF board is a device board used for communication with the RRUW.
Up to six RRUWs can be connected.

Number of units: 1

4.1.10.2 DU-based Digital Subrack

The DU-based digital subrack consists of the DUW and the XCU. The DUW
completely replaces the CBU (MP, ET, TU) and RAX, TX and RUIF boards.

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The DU-based digital subrack does not include a backplane.

DUW

The DUW implements the following:

• An MP for control

• Baseband processing including a number TX modules and a number of

RX modules

• ATM-termination of E1 and STM-1

Note: The DUW 31 01 does not have ATM interface.

• IP-termination of optical and electrical Gbit Ethernet using SFP modules

• Timing function providing clock signals for synchronization

• An ET module providing 4 E1, T1, or J1 ports to the transmission network

• Ethernet port (10/100 Mbit fast Ethernet port optical or electrical) used for
Site LAN and local management.

If IP transmission is used the Ethernet port can only be used for local
management

• Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) interface between the digital parts
and the radio units

Number of units: 1 – 2

XCU

The XCU is used to convert CPRI to Gamma link. The CPRI to Gamma
converter provides 10 ms hold-up internally.

Number of units: 1 – 2

4.1.11 Position J and R - Radio Subrack

The radio subrack contains most of the RF processing hardware.

The 7RU radio subrack is mandatory and contains up to seven RUs (RU
numbers 1 to 6, and 9).

The 2RU radio subrack contains up to two RUs (RU numbers 7 and 8) and is
added for configurations with more than six RUs.

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The radio subrack handles the following:

• D/A and A/D conversion

• RF modulation and demodulation

• RF carrier combining

The following sections briefly describe the boards in the subrack.

RU

The RU contains the Transceive Receive Processing (TRP) function with

clipping, and Power Amplifier (PA). The RU supports single and multicarrier
configurations. The RU supplies the FU with power.

Number of units: 1 – 9

4.1.12 Position K - Filter Subrack

The filter subrack contains Filter Units (FU), which are described in the section
below.

FU

The FU contains a Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) and handles the RF carrier
splitting. The LNA has a one-TX-branch downlink and two-RX-branch uplink.

Number of units: 1 – 6

4.1.13 Position L - Power Bar

The power bar distributes internal 048 V DC power from the PSUs to the PDUs
and the BFU.

4.1.14 Position M - DF
The DF contains OVP and connection fields for transmission. The DF is also a
connection field for external alarms and a GPS unit.

4.1.15 Position N - Antenna Cable Inlet

The antenna cable inlet is the connection interface for jumpers.

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4.1.16 Position P - External Alarm Unit

The XALM is optional and described in Section 4.2.4 on page 35.

4.1.17 Position Q - Power Distribution Subrack

The power distribution subrack contains Power Distribution Units (PDU),

described in the section below.

PDU

The PDU supplies the CLU, the RU, the FCU, and the digital subrack (through
the CBU or the DUW) with 048 V DC power. The supply to the digital subrack
has 10 ms hold-up. The PDU contains circuit breakers.

Number of units: 2

4.2 Optional Hardware Units for RBS 3106

This section briefly describes the optional hardware units required, regardless
of configuration or frequency. The different parts of the RBS are shown in
Figure 10 and described in Table 19. Descriptions of the optional hardware
units are given after Table 19.

F
A

B
H

G
P013245D

Figure 10 Optional Hardware Units

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Table 19 Optional Hardware Units

Positio Description
n
A BFU
B Battery backup
C Optional site transmission equipment
D XALM
E DCF
F ET board
G ADM
H Smoke Detector

4.2.1 Position A - BFU (AC-Powered RBS)

The BFU supervises, connects, and disconnects the battery backup. One
prioritized power supply connection is provided for the optional site transmission
equipment. If more than one power supply connections are needed, an optional
ADM can be used, see Section 4.2.7 on page 36. The BFU communicates with
the CBU through the EC bus.

Number of units: 0 – 1

4.2.2 Position B - Battery Backup (AC-Powered RBS)

The RBS can be equipped with internal battery backup consisting of four 12 V
batteries that can be installed in the upper battery shelf, or eight 12 V batteries
shared on the upper and lower shelves. Four batteries provide up to 1.4 hours
of backup time and eight batteries provide up to 3 hours backup time (3×1
configuration, 40 W RU, 200 W transmission). The batteries provide 048 V DC.
For reasons of safety, batteries are not installed on delivery.

4.2.3 Position C - Optional Site Transmission Equipment

Optional site transmission equipment can be installed in this subrack. The
space is 6 U high and 19 inches wide, and the depth is 250 mm behind, and 50
mm in front of the 19 inch mounting rails. Additionally a 40 mm space for cables
is provided in front and at the rear. 500 W is reserved in the power consumption
budget and 300 W for RBS internal heat dissipation.

4.2.4 Position D - XALM

The XALM is used to connect alarms from external equipment.

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4.2.5 Position E - DCF (AC-Powered RBS)

The DCF is a Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) filter that prevents

high-frequency interference from entering the RBS by cable. The DC filter is
used to connect external batteries to the RBS. It also includes a temperature
sensor connector for the external batteries.

4.2.6 Position F - ET Board

The ET board implements transmission ports. ET boards can be used when

the CBU does not have enough ports, or when another type of transmission
standard is required.

Several types of boards are available as follows:

• ET-MC1, implements eight E1, T1 or J1 ports per board

• ET-M3, implements two E3 or T3 ports per board

• ET-M4, implements two STM-1 or OC-3c ports per board

• ET-MC41s, implements one channelized STM-1 or OC-3 port per board

• ET-MFX11, implements six electrical 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet

connectors and one optical 1000 Mbps Ethernet connector per board.

• ET-MFX14, implements one electrical 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet

connector and six optical 1000 Mbps Ethernet connectors per board.

The ET-MFX board can be used together with the other ATM ET boards for
Dual Stack transmission. Without using other ATM ET boards, Ethernet can be
used together with E1/T1/ J1 connections on the CBU.

If more than four ET boards are added, baseband capacity must be reduced.

Number of units: 0 – 8

Number of units: 0 – 1 (for ET-MFX)

4.2.7 Position G - Auxiliary Distribution Module

The ADM splits the prioritized supply from the BFU into fused outputs for
customer equipment.

4.2.8 Position H - Smoke Detector

The smoke detector generates an alarm if smoke is detected or the temperature
is above 63C inside the RBS. An XALM is required for this function.

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5 Connection Interfaces

This section contains information about the connection interfaces of the RBS.
The interfaces described in this section are shown inFigure 11, Figure 12and in
Table 20. Descriptions of the connection interfaces are given afterTable 20

B
C

F G H K J A
P013246D

Figure 11 CBU-based Connection Interfaces

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B
C

F G H K J A
SK0000718

Figure 12 DU-based Connection Interfaces

Table 20 Connection Interfaces

Positio Description
n
A Earth grounding interface
B Site Local Area Network (LAN) interface
C Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) interface
D Power connection interface
E Service outlet (optional)
F Transmission interface
G XALM interface
H GPS interface
J Antenna interface
K Co-siting interface

5.1 Position A – Earthing Connection Interface

The RBS must be connected to the site Main Earth Terminal (MET) using a 35
mm² earth grounding cable. The connection is made by the grounding cable,
connected at one end to the site MET, and at the other end, to the cabinet earth
grounding point. The earth grounding point for the RBS is located at the bottom

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of the cabinet, below the antenna cable inlet, and consists of a M8 stud, a nut
and a washer as shown in Figure 13.

Figure 13 Earth Grounding Interface

5.2 Position B – Site LAN (Optional) Connection Interface

The Site LAN interface (shown in Figure 14 and Figure 15) is used to
communicate with the Base Station Element Manager (BEM). How to connect a
client to the RBS is described in Hardware Maintenance Instructions.

Figure 14 CBU-based Site LAN Interface

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O
F
M
ET B ET A TN A LMT B L

DUW 10
DUW 20
DUW 30

B TN C TN B TN A LMT E

DUW 11
DUW 31
DUW 41

SK0000719

Figure 15 DU-based Site LAN Interface

5.3 Position C – ESD Connection Interface

The ESD interface provides a connection point each consisting of a BS 3/8-inch
input for the ESD wrist strap. The wrist strap protects boards and units from
being damaged by electrostatic discharge from the person working with the
board or unit. There are two ESD wrist strap connectors located on the cabinet
as shown in Figure 16.

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Figure 16 ESD Interface

5.4 Position D – AC Power Connection Interface

The incoming voltage 100 – 250 V AC is connected, by means of screw
terminals to the ACCU. The power interface accepts cables with a
cross-sectional area up to 16 mm². A minimum cable cross-sectional area
of 10 mm² is recommended for three-phase connections, and 16 mm² for
single-phase connections. The cables must consist of multiple strands (be
multistranded). The power connection interface is shown in Figure 17.

SK0000577

Figure 17 Power Interface

All power supply sources, both AC and DC, must have a circuit breaker with
adequate breaking capacity in the supply circuit.

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Each circuit breaker must also be provided with a label stating that all power
supply sources must be disconnected before servicing the RBS.

5.5 Position D – DC Power Connection Interface

The incoming DC voltage -40.0 to -57.6 from the DCF is connected to the
DCCU using a connector. DCCU then distributes the DC voltage to the PDUs,
CLU and DCH (as shown in Figure 18.

DC power DCCU
input DC power
output

DCF

P016050D

Figure 18 DC Power Connection Interface

All power supply sources, both AC and DC, must have a circuit breaker with
adequate breaking capacity in the supply circuit.

Each circuit breaker must also be provided with a label stating that all power
supply sources must be disconnected before servicing the RBS.

5.6 Position E – Service Outlet (Optional)

The service outlet is provided with a 10 A two-pole circuit breaker and Residual
Current Breaker (RCB). The maximum current available in the service outlet is
8 A. Only double-insulated equipment is allowed to be connected to the service
outlet at temperatures below 025C. This is because the built-in RCB functions
cannot be guaranteed at temperatures below 025C. The service outlet is
optional. The location is shown in Figure 19.

There are four types of service outlet, depending on the following national
standards: UK, CH, EU, and US. The different types of service outlet are
shown in Figure 20.

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P013251B

Figure 19 Service Outlet Location

Figure 20 Service Outlet Types

5.7 Position F – Transmission Connection Interface

Multiple transmission alternatives are available. The alternatives with their
corresponding cable types are summarized in Table 21.

For more information about transmission standards, see Section 7 on page 53.

Table 21 Transmission Cables

Transmission Cable Type Cable Impedance ( )

Standard
E1 Balanced lines 120, twisted pair
Coaxial 75
E3 Coaxial 75
T1 Balanced lines 100, twisted pair
T3 Coaxial 75
J1 Balanced lines 100, twisted pair
Balanced lines 110, twisted pair

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Transmission Cable Type Cable Impedance ( )

Standard
STM-1/OC-3c and Optical fiber Single mode
STM-1/OC-3
Ethernet (electrical) Balanced lines 100, twisted pair
Ethernet (optical) Optical fiber Single mode
Ethernet (optical) Optical fiber Multi mode, 50 µm core
Ethernet (optical) Optical fiber Multi mode, 62,5 µm
core

Note: OVP modules 1 to 9 are shared between transmission connections

and external alarm connections.

5.7.1 E1, T1, and J1 Transmission Interface

The E1, T1, or J1 connection is made through terminal blocks without screws on
the OVP modules, situated at the bottom of the cabinet in the DF. OVP 1 to OVP
8 can be used. The OVPs accept cables with an area of 0.1 – 1.5 mm². Two
different OVP types are available; one for 100 – 120
, and one for 75
. The
transmission cable is routed from the DF to the CBU or DUW and any optional
ET-MC1 boards in the CBU-based digital subrack, as shown in Figure 21.

Note: A shielded cable is required for E1, T1 and J1.

Figure 21 E1, T1, or J1 Transmission Interface

5.7.2 STM-1/OC-3c and STM-1/OC-3 (Optional)

The STM-1/OC-3c and STM-1/OC-3 connection interface in the DF is equipped
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the CBU-based digital subrack, as shown in Figure 22. The cable is routed to
the DUW in the DU-based digital subrack as shown in Figure 23.

P013253C

Figure 22 CBU-based STM-1/OC-3c and STM-1/OC-3 Transmission

Interface

O
F
M

RI C RI B RI A TN B IDL

SK0000754

Figure 23 DU-based STM-1/OC-3c and STM-1/OC-3 Transmission Interface

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5.7.3 E3 and T3 (Optional)

The E3 and T3 connection is made through the DF, OVP 3 and 4, or OVP 7 and
8 at the bottom of the cabinet. The OVP module accepts coaxial connectors
DIN 1.0/2.3. The transmission cable is routed from the DF to the ET-M3 board
in the digital subrack. The connection interface is shown in Figure 24.

P013254C

Figure 24 E3 and T3 Transmission Using OVP 3 and 4

5.7.4 Ethernet, Electrical (Optional)

The connection interface at the bottom of the RBS 3106 cabinet is equipped
with inlet holes, as shown in Figure 25. An electrical cable is routed through the
hole marked ‘‘A3’’, and is connected internally to the RJ-45 female connector
of the short adapter cable in the cabinet. The ET-MFX board is equipped with
short Emily adapter cable connected to the front side of the board. At the other
end of this adapter cable there is an RJ-45 female connector. In a DU-based
RBS the RJ-45 connector is connected to the DUW.

5.7.5 Ethernet, Optical (Optional)

The connection interface at the bottom of the RBS 3106 cabinet is equipped
with inlet holes, as shown in Figure 25. An optical cable is routed through the
hole marked ‘‘A3’’ or ‘‘A4’’ (instruction can be found in Adding or Replacing
Optical Cables), and is internally connected to the front of the ET-MFX board in
the CBU-based BB subrack or to the DUW. One of these holes may also be
used for OIL cables when expanding with RRUW. More information can be
found in Expanding Macro RBS with RRU.

Note: Only LC connectors are offered for optical transmission.

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A4

A3

Figure 25 Optical and Electrical Transmission Interface

5.8 Position G – External Alarm Connection Interface

The external alarm connection is made through the DF at the bottom of the
cabinet. The connection interface consists of a terminal block, with screws, on
OVP modules in positions 9 to 6. The OVP modules accept cables with an area
of 0.1 – 1.5 mm². The cable is routed from the DF to the XALM as shown
inFigure 26.

Note: OVP modules 1 to 9 are shared between transmission connections

and external alarm connections.

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BB000638C

Figure 26 External Alarm Interface

5.9 Position H – GPS Connection Interface (Optional)

An external GPS unit can optionally be connected to the RBS through the DF at
the bottom of the cabinet. The connection interface consists of a terminal block,
without screws, on OVP module 10 and, for a second GPS connection, on OVP
module 8. The OVPs accept cables with an area of 0.1 – 1.5 mm². The cable is
routed from the DF to the CBU or the DUW as shown in Figure 27.

Figure 27 GPS Interface

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5.10 Position J – Antenna Connection Interface

The antenna connection is made through the cable inlet at the RBS bottom.
The cables are routed from the cable inlet to the Filter Units (FU) as shown in
Figure 28 and described in Table 22.

Note: The antenna feeder must be grounded to the site Main Earth Terminal
(MET) outside the RBS.

Table 22 Antenna Connection Interface Characteristics

Connector Type Jumper Cable Type Cable Connector Type
7/16 IEC-169-4 female 50
1/2 inch coaxial 7/16 male on both ends
(90 angled connector)

Figure 28 Antenna Interface

Table 23, Table 24, Table 25, and Table 26 describe the connection between
the FU and the antenna.

Table 23 Configuration 3×1 and 6×1

FU/FU Connector Sector/Antenna Connector
FU 1/A Sector 1/A
FU 1/B Sector 1/B
FU 3/A Sector 2/A
FU 3/B Sector 2/B
FU 5/A Sector 3/A
FU 5/B Sector 3/B

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FU/FU Connector Sector/Antenna Connector

FU 2/A Sector 4/A
FU 2/B Sector 4/B
FU 4/A Sector 5/A
FU 4/B Sector 5/B
FU 6/A Sector 6/A
FU 6/B Sector 6/B

Table 24 Configuration 3×2 with RU22 (Three RUs and Three FUs)
FU/FU Connector Sector/Antenna Connector
FU 1/A Sector 1/A
FU 1/B Sector 1/B
FU 3/A Sector 2/A
FU 3/B Sector 2/B
FU 5/A Sector 3/A
FU 5/B Sector 3/B

Table 25 Configuration 3×2 with RU22 (Six RUs and Six FUs) and with RU21
(Six RUs and Six FUs)
FU/FU Connector Sector/Antenna Connector
FU 1/A Sector 1/A
FU 2/A Sector 1/B
FU 3/A Sector 2/A
FU 4/A Sector 2/B
FU 5/A Sector 3/A
FU 6/A Sector 3/B

Table 26 Configuration 3×1+3×1

FU/FU Connector Sector/Antenna Connector
FU 1/A band 1 Sector 1/A
FU 1/B band 1 Sector 1/B
FU 2/A band 2 Sector 4/A
FU 2/B band 2 Sector 4/B
FU 3/A band 1 Sector 2/A
FU 3/B band 1 Sector 2/B

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FU 4/A band 2 Sector 5/A

FU 4/B band 2 Sector 5/B
FU 5/A band 1 Sector 3/A
FU 5/B band 1 Sector 3/B
FU 6/A band 2 Sector 6/A
FU 6/B band 2 Sector 6/B

5.11 Position K – Co-Siting Connection Interface

RBS internal cables for co-siting can be installed with N-type chassis connectors
in the front part of the cable inlet and connected to the QMA connectors on the
FU. The N-type connectors are used on the 12 holes shown in the bottom two
rows as shown in Figure 29. Co-siting is only supported by FUs equipped with
extra co-siting ports. The co-siting interface provides RX output signal from the
antennas connected to the FU antenna ports.

Other solutions may be described in Expanding Macro RBS with RRU.

Figure 29 Co-Siting Connection Interface

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6 Climate System

The climate system consists of a CLU located in the cabinet door and four
subrack fans located above the subracks.

The subrack fans provide internal airflow to the plug-in units and are controlled
by the FCU.

The CLU keeps the RBS internal operating temperature within the specified
limits by heating or cooling.

The CLU mainly consists of the following:

• An air-to-air heat exchanger and fans for the internal and external air
circuits respectively

• In an AC-powered RBS, a heater is used for cold start ups when the
ambient temperature is lower than the minimum operating temperature.
The CLU fan blows the air across the heaters and circulates the air inside
the cabinet.

• A Climate Control Unit (CCU) controls and supervises the climate unit.

• In a DC-powered RBS, a DCH with two elements powered by the DCCU is

used for cold start ups. The DCH warms up the RBS to a predetermined
temperature, then a relay switches off the DCH and connects DC power
to the PDU.

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7 Transmission Standards

This section describes the transmission standards supported by the RBS.

The RBS can be located at any point of a transport network; for example, it can
act as an end node, a hub node, in a cascade, or in a ring.

The following transmission alternatives are available for a CBU-based RBS:

• E1, T1, and J1 (electrical transmission)

• STM-1/OC-3c (optical transmission)

• Channelized STM-1/OC-3 (optical transmission)

• E3 and T3 (electrical transmission)

• Ethernet (optical or electrical transmission)

The following transmission alternatives are available for a DU-based RBS:

• E1, T1, and J1 (electrical transmission)

• Channelized STM-1/OC-3 (optical transmission)

• Unchannelized STM-1/OC-3 (optical transmission available from W11.0)

• Ethernet (optical or electrical transmission)

The transmission standards are listed in Table 27 .

Table 27 Transmission Standards

Transmission Transmission Cable Impeda Cable Type Physical Layer
Standard Capacity

nce ( )
(Mbps)
E1 2.0 120, twisted Balanced lines ETSI G.703 &
pair G.704/G.703 (ITU-T)
75 Coaxial G.703 (ITU-T)
E3 34 75 Coaxial G.703
T1 1.5 100, twisted Balanced lines ANSI T1.403/G.703
pair (ITU-T)
T3 45 75 Coaxial G.703

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Table 27 Transmission Standards

Transmission Transmission Cable Impeda Cable Type Physical Layer
Standard Capacity

nce ( )
(Mbps)
J1 1.5 100, twisted Balanced lines Japan JT-I.431a/G.7
pair 03
1.5 110, twisted Balanced lines Japan JT-G.703 &
pair JT-G.704/G.703
STM-1/OC-3c 155 Single mode Optical fiber G.709/S1.1
and STM-1/OC
-3
Ethernet 10/100/1,000 100, twisted Balanced lines IEEE 802.3-10/100/1
(electrical) Mbps pair 000Base-T
Ethernet 100/1,000 Max attenuation Optical fiber Supported SFP
(optical) Mpbs 0.5 dB/cabling connectors:
• IEEE 802.3 - 100
Base-FX, for Multi
mode
• IEEE 802.3 - 100
Base-LX10, for
Single mode
• IEEE 802.3 -
1000Base-SX
• IEEE 802.3 -
1000Base-LX
• IEEE 802.3 -
1000Base-LX10
• IEEE 802.3 -
1000Base-LX40
• IEEE 802.3 -
1000Base-ZX
• IEEE 802.3 - 1000
Base-TX1310/RX
1490, for BiDi
• IEEE 802.3 - 1000
Base-TX1490/RX
1310, for BiDi

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8 Alarms

This section describes the external alarms that are available for this RBS.

8.1 Customer-Specific External Alarms

The RBS equipped with External Alarm Unit (XALM) (optional) provides 16
external alarm input ports to be used for customer-specific purposes. The RBS
also handles four remote control signals.

An alarm can be triggered by two different alarm conditions:

• Closed loop condition, called Normally Open (NO)

NO means that an alarm is triggered when an open switch is closed.

• Open loop condition, called Normally Closed (NC)

NC means that an alarm is triggered when a closed switch is opened. NC

is the default alarm condition.

The customer can configure the alarm condition.

8.2 Predefined External Alarms

The RBS equipped with an XALM handles two predefined external alarms
(optional) in addition to the eight external alarm input ports.

The predefined alarms are:

• Fire alarm

• Smoke detector failure

Open door alarm is standard and reported by the CLU.

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9 Standards, Regulations, and Dependability

This section presents a brief overview of standards, product approval, and

electromagnetic compatibility.

9.1 Safety Standards

In accordance with market requirements, the RBS configured for 2100 MHz or
900 MHz complies with the following product safety standards and directives:

• EN 60 950-1:2001 / IEC 60 950-1: 2001

• IEC 60 950: 2001

• EN 60 215: 1989 / IEC 60 215: 1989

In accordance with market requirements, the RBS configured for 1900 or 850
MHz, and 1700/2100 MHz complies with the following product safety standards:

• ANSI/UL 60 950-1:2003/CSA C22.2 No. 60 950-1:2003

9.2 Other Standards and Regulations

This section describes other standards and regulations that apply to the product.

9.2.1 Marking
The product is marked with symbols to indicate compliance with product safety
standards.

9.2.2 Product Approval Standards

The RBS configured for 2100 MHz or 900 MHz complies with the EC (European
Community) market requirements regarding radio performance, as well as the
R-TTE directive 2004/108/EC. The product is marked with the CE symbol to
indicate compliance with the legal requirements.

The RBS configured for 1900 or 850 MHz complies with the NOA (North
America) market requirements regarding radio performance. The product is
marked with the FCC symbol to indicate compliance with the legal requirements.

9.2.3 EMC
The RBS complies with IEC 61000-3-11.

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The RBS configured for 2100 MHz or 900 MHz complies with the EC (European
Community) market requirements regarding Electromagnetic Compatibility
(EMC), as well as the R-TTE directive 2004/108/EC. The product is marked
with the CE symbol to indicate compliance with the legal requirements.

The RBS configured for 1900 or 850 MHz complies with the NOA (North
America) market requirements regarding Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) .
The product is marked with the FCC symbol to indicate compliance with the
legal requirements.

The RBS fulfils standards 3GPPTS25.113 worldwide and EN 301 489-23+EN

301 489-1 and for radiated emission from enclosure EN 301 908-1 for European
market.

The RBS configured for 1900 or 850 MHz complies with FCC part 24 (1900)
and FCC part 22 (850) and FCC part 15 for both.

The RBS configured for 1700/2100 MHz complies with FCC part 27.53g and
FCC part 15.

9.2.4 Dependability
The RBS is designed for a technical lifetime of 20 years (24-hour operation).

The following preventive maintenance conditions must be fulfilled to guarantee

the availability of the RBS:

• Fans: The fans must be inspected (and cleaned if necessary) every year.
Ericsson recommends replacing the subrack fans every 10 years. The
lifetime for CLU fans is estimated to be at least eight years.

• Climate unit: The climate unit must be regularly inspected and cleaned.
The interval for inspection is approximately one year, but depends on the
environmental conditions at the site.

• Batteries: The batteries must be regularly inspected every year for oxide
on the pole terminals. The batteries should be replaced according to the
recommendations from the battery supplier.

9.2.5 Spare Parts

This RBS adheres to the Ericsson Serviceability and Spare Parts Strategy.

9.2.6 Vandal Resistance

The outdoor enclosure comply with the standard SS 3492 Cabinet 1 (Burglary
protection cabins and security cabins).

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