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RRU3938 Description
Contents
Contents
1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Appearance ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Physical Ports ................................................................................................................................................... 2
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RRU3938 Description
1 Introduction
Introduction
The RRU3938 is an outdoor remote radio unit. It is the radio frequency (RF) part of a
distributed base station and can be located near antennas. The RRU3938 can modulate,
demodulate, combine, and divide baseband and RF signals. It also processes baseband and RF
signal data. With the Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology, the RRU3938 can work
either in GU or GL dual-mode through software configuration modification.
RRU3938 has a dual-transmitter and dual-receiver structure, which supports higher output
power and carrier capacity.
The software of the RRU3938 is backward compatible with the MBTS, MBSC, and OSS of
the N-1 and N-2 versions, where N indicates the current version number, for example,
SRAN8.0 in this document. In addition, the software package of the three versions includes
the RRU3938 software components. Therefore, the RRU3938 of SRAN8.0 can be used for
SRAN6.0, SRAN7.0, and SRAN8.0, without affecting KPIs.
1.1 Appearance
Figure 1-1 shows the appearance of the RRU3938.
Figure 1-1 Appearance of the RRU3938
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Connector
Quantity
Function
RF port
DIN
Connects to an antenna
DLC
Easy power
receptacle
(pressfit type)
Receives 48 V DC power
RET port
DB9
MON port
DB15
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Technical Specifications
Frequency
Band (MHz)
RX Frequency
Band (MHz)
TX Frequency
Band (MHz)
IBW (MHz)
RRU3938
900
880915
925960
35
890915
935960
25
17101785
18051880
GSM: 35
1800
LTE: 40
GL: 35
2.2 Capacity
Table 2-2 Single-mode capacity
Mode
Capacity
GSM
UMTS
(The UMTS mode is supported only by the 900 MHz frequency band.)
Each RRU3938 supports 4 carriers.
LTE
(The LTE mode is supported only by the 1800 MHz frequency band. On
the 900 MHz frequency band, the LTE mode is supported only in terms of
hardware.) Each RRU3938 supports 2 carriers. The LTE bandwidth is 1.4,
3, 5, 10, 15, or 20 MHz.
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Capacity
GSM+UMTS
(The GSM+UMTS modes are supported only by the 900 MHz frequency
band.) For detailed specifications, see Table 2-6 and Table 2-7.
GSM+LTE
(The GSM+LTE modes are supported only by the 1800 MHz frequency
band. On the 900 MHz frequency band, the GSM+LTE modes are
supported only in terms of hardware.) For detailed specifications, see
Table 2-8.
UMTS+LTE
Frequency
Band (MHz)
1-Way Receiver
Sensitivity
(dBm)
2-Way Receiver
Sensitivity
(dBm)
4-Way Receiver
Sensitivity
(dBm)
GSM
900
113.7
116.5
119.2 (theoretical
value)
1800
114
116.8
119.5 (theoretical
value)
UMTS
900
125.8
128.6
131.3
LTE
900
106.3
109.1
111.8
1800
106.6
109.4
112.1
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The receiver sensitivity of GSM, as recommended in 3GPP TS 51.021, is measured at the antenna
connector on the condition that the channel rate is 13 kbit/s and the Bit Error Rate (BER) is not
higher than 2%.
The receiver sensitivity of UMTS, as recommended in 3GPP TS 25.104, is measured at the antenna
connector on the condition that the channel rate is 12.2 kbit/s and the BER is not higher than 0.001.
The receiver sensitivity of LTE is measured, as recommended in 3GPP TS 36.104, under a 5 MHz
channel bandwidth based on the FRC A1-3 in Annex A.1 (QPSK, R = 1/3, 25 RBs) standard.
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RRU3938 modules operating in GSM mode and in the 900 or 1800 MHz frequency band comply
with the standard EN 301 502 V9.2.1.
RRU3938 modules operating in UMTS, LTE, or Multi-Standard Radio (MSR) mode and in 900 or
1800 MHz frequency band comply with the standard ETSI EN 301 908 V5.2.1 and 3GPP TS 37.104.
The output power is 1 dB lesser than the standard power when the RRU3938 is located at a height of
3500 m to 4500 m; and is 2 dB lesser than the standard power when the RRU3938 is located at a
height of 4500 m to 6000 m.
Factors such as the site-to-site distance, frequency-reuse factor, power control algorithm, and traffic
model affect the gain achieved by dynamic power allocation. Therefore, in most cases, the network
planning can be based on the power specification achieved by dynamic power allocation.
In power sharing mode, the power control and DTX functions must be enabled. In GBSS8.1, the
dynamic power sharing feature is mutually exclusive with the GBFD-113201 Concentric Cell,
GBFD-114501 Co-BCCH Cell, GBFD-118001 BCCH Dense Frequency Multiplexing, and
GBFD-117501 Enhanced Measurement Report (EMR) features. In GBSS9.0 and later versions, the
dynamic power sharing feature can be used together with these features. However, the dynamic
power sharing feature currently cannot be used together with the GBFD-117002 IBCA (Interference
Based Channel Allocation), GBFD-117001 Flex MAIO, GBFD-118701 RAN Sharing, and
GBFD-114001 Extended Cell features in GBSS8.1, GBSS9.0, and later versions.
The output power per carrier in the output power table provides the maximum output power
possible while ensuring the network performance.
Table 2-5, Table 2-6, Table 2-7, and Table 2-8 list the typical output power of the RRU3938.
Table 2-5 Typical output power of RRU3938 (900 MHz/1800 MHz, single-mode)
Number
of GSM
Carriers
Number
of UMTS
Carriers
Number
of LTE
Carriers
Output
Power
per
GSM
Carrier
(W)
Output
Sharing
Power
per GSM
Carrier
(W)
Output
Power per
UMTS
Carrier
(W)
Output
Power per
LTE
Carrier
(W)
40
40
40
40
20
20
20
20
13
15
13
15
10
13
10
13
40
40
20
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Number
of GSM
Carriers
Number
of UMTS
Carriers
Number
of LTE
Carriers
Output
Power
per
GSM
Carrier
(W)
Output
Sharing
Power
per GSM
Carrier
(W)
Output
Power per
UMTS
Carrier
(W)
Output
Power per
LTE
Carrier
(W)
20
1 (MIMO)
2 x 40
2 (MIMO)
2 x 20
3 (MIMO)
2 x 10
4 (MIMO)
2 x 10
2 x 40
2 x 20
Number of
UMTS Carriers
40
40
20
40
13
40
10
40
40
20
20
20
13
20
10
20
Number of
UMTS Carriers
20
20
13
20
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10
20
6*
1*
10*
20*
1 (MIMO)
20
2 x 20
1 (MIMO)
20
2 x 20
1 (MIMO)
10
2 x 20
1 (MIMO)
10
2 x 20
2 (MIMO)
20
2 x 10
2 (MIMO)
20
2 x 10
2 (MIMO)
10
2 x 10
2(MIMO)
10
2 x 10
Table 2-8 Typical output power of RRU3938 (900 MHz/1800 MHz, GL MSR)
Number of
GSM Carriers
Number of LTE
Carriers
1 (MIMO)
20
2 x 20
1 (MIMO)
20
2 x 20
1 (MIMO)
10
2 x 20
1 (MIMO)
15
2 x 10
1 (MIMO)
10
2 x 20
1 (MIMO)
15
2 x 10
1 (MIMO)
10
2 x 10
1 (MIMO)
10
2 x 10
Number of
LTE Carriers
Output Power
per UMTS
Carrier (W)
Output Power
per LTE
Carrier (W)
Bandwith of
LTE Carrier
(MHz)
1 (MIMO)
20
2x20
5, 10
1 (MIMO)
20
2x20
5, 10
1 (MIMO)
10
2x20
5, 10
1 (MIMO)
10
2x20
5, 10
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The typical power consumption and the maximum power consumption are measured when the base
station works at a temperature of 25C.
The typical power consumption for GSM is reached when the base station works with 30% load.
The maximum power consumption for GSM is reached when the base station works with 100%
load.
The typical power consumption for UMTS is reached when the base station works with 40% load.
The maximum power consumption for UMTS is reached when the base station works with 100%
load.
The typical power consumption for LTE is reached when the base station works with 50% load. The
maximum power consumption for LTE is reached when the base station works with 100% load.
This section describes the power consumption of an entire base station. Board configurations in a
BBU are as follows:
Table 2-10 Power consumption of the DBS3900(Ver.D)(-48V) (configured with RRU3938, 900
MHz)
Mode
Configuration
Output Power
per Carrier (W)
Typical Power
Consumption
(W)
Maximum Power
Consumption (W)
GSM
S2/2/2
20
515
615
S4/4/4
20
700
995
3x1
20
470
535
3x2
20
550
690
3 x 10 MHz, 1
carrier
2x20
650
765
3 x 10 MHz, 2
carriers
2x20
810
1080
GSM
S2/2/2+UMTS 3
x1
GSM: 20
770
940
GSM
S3/3/3+UMTS 3
x1
GSM: 20
825
1095
GSM
S2/2/2+LTE 3 x
10 MHz
GSM: 20
860
1090
UMTS
LTE
GSM+
UMTS
GSM+
LTE
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UMTS: 20
LTE: 2x20
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Mode
UMTS
+LTE
Configuration
Output Power
per Carrier (W)
Typical Power
Consumption
(W)
Maximum Power
Consumption (W)
GSM
S3/3/3+LTE 3 x
10 MHz
GSM: 10
780
1015
GSM
S4/4/4+LTE 3 x
10 MHz
GSM: 10
805
1090
UMTS: 3x1 +
LTE: 3x10 MHz,
1 carrier
UMTS: 20
920
1105
UMTS: 3x2 +
LTE: 3x10 MHz,
1 carrier
UMTS: 20
1000
1285
LTE: 2x20
LTE: 2x20
LTE: 2x20
LTE: 2x20
Table 2-11 Power consumption of the DBS3900(Ver.D) (-48V) (configured with RRU3938, 1800
MHz)
Mode
Configuration
Output Power
per Carrier (W)
Typical Power
Consumption
(W)
Maximum Power
Consumption (W)
GSM
S2/2/2
20
515
615
S4/4/4
20
600
995
3 x 10 MHz, 1
carrier
2x20
660
780
3 x 10 MHz, 2
carriers
2x20
825
1100
GSM
S2/2/2+LTE 3 x
10 MHz
GSM: 20
875
1105
GSM
S3/3/3+LTE 3 x
10 MHz
GSM: 10
795
1030
GSM
S4/4/4+LTE 3 x
10 MHz
GSM: 10
820
1105
LTE
GSM+
LTE
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LTE: 2x20
LTE: 2x20
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Specifications
Input power
Specifications
Dimensions (H x W x D)
Weight
Specifications
Topology
Cascading Levels
CPRI MUX:
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GU: 6
GL: 4
UL: 4
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Item
Specifications
Maximum Distance
from the BBU
GU (dual-star/CPRI MUX): 40 km
LBBPd1/UBBPd3: 20 km
LBBPd2/UBBPd4: 40 km
LBBPd3/UBBPd5/UBBPd6:
-
Specifications
Operating temperature
Relative humidity
5% RH to 100% RH
Absolute humidity
1 g/m3 to 30 g/m3
Atmospheric pressure
Operating environment
3GPP TS 45.005
3GPP TS 25.141
3GPP TS 36.141
3GPP TS 37.141
Shockproof protection
IP65
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Abbreviation
Full Name
3GPP
BBU
Baseband Unit
BER
CPRI
DTX
Discontinuous Transmission
GSM
GTMU
LBBP
LTE
MIMO
MSR
Multi-Standard Radio
RAN
RRU
SDR
UBRI
UMTS
WBBP
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