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BTS3900 (Ver.
B)
Hardware Description
Issue
13
Date
2014-06-26
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About This Document
About This Document

Purpose
This document provides reference for planning and deploying the BTS3900 (Ver.B) (referred
to as BTS3900). It describes the configuration, functions, and specifications of the components
in the BTS3900 cabinet, and details such as cable types, cable connections, and connector
specifications.
Product Versions
The following table lists the product versions related to this document.
Product Name
Product Version
BTS3900
V100R007C00
BTS3900 WCDMA
V200R014C00
BTS3900 GSM
V100R014C00
BTS3900 LTE
V100R005C00
Intended Audience
This document is intended for:
l
System engineers
Base station installation engineers
Site maintenance engineers
Organization
1 Changes in BTS3900 (Ver.B) Hardware Description
This chapter describes the changes in the BTS3900 (Ver.B) Hardware Description.
2 BTS3900 Cabinet
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About This Document
This chapter describes the exteriors, boards, modules, and configurations of the BTS3900
cabinet, providing reference for planning and deploying the BTS3900.
3 Modules in the BTS3900 Cabinet
This chapter describes the modules in the BTS3900 cabinet such as the RFU, RRU, BBU3900,
and EMU.
4 Power Distribution Scheme and Power Devices of the BTS3900 Cabinet
This chapter describes configurations of upper-level circuit breakers and power cables, power
distribution scheme, and components in the power system of the BTS3900 cabinet.
5 Monitoring Scheme and Monitoring Devices of the BTS3900 Cabinet
The BTS3900 monitoring system monitors all boards and components in the cabinet. If any
board or component is faulty, an alarm is reported automatically. The alarm signals are collected
both inside and outside the cabinet by the UPEU, UEIU, or EMU to ensure that the entire base
station can be monitored.
6 Components in the BTS3900 Cabinet
This section describes the components in the BTS3900.
7 BTS3900 Cables
The BTS3900 cables consist of the PGND cable, power cable, transmission cable, CPRI cable,
signal cable, and RF cable.
Conventions
Symbol Conventions
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Symbol
Description
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
avoided, could result in equipment damage, data loss,
performance deterioration, or unanticipated results.
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal
injury.
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Symbol
Description
Calls attention to important information, best practices and
tips.
NOTE is used to address information not related to personal
injury, equipment damage, and environment deterioration.
General Conventions
The general conventions that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Convention
Description
Times New Roman
Normal paragraphs are in Times New Roman.
Boldface
Names of files, directories, folders, and users are in

boldface. For example, log in as user root.
Italic
Book titles are in italics.
Courier New
Examples of information displayed on the screen are in

Courier New.
Command Conventions
The command conventions that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Convention
Description
Boldface
The keywords of a command line are in boldface.
Italic
Command arguments are in italics.
[]
Items (keywords or arguments) in brackets [ ] are optional.
{ x | y | ... }
Optional items are grouped in braces and separated by

vertical bars. One item is selected.
[ x | y | ... ]
Optional items are grouped in brackets and separated by

vertical bars. One item is selected or no item is selected.
{ x | y | ... }*
Optional items are grouped in braces and separated by

vertical bars. A minimum of one item or a maximum of all
items can be selected.
[ x | y | ... ]*
Optional items are grouped in brackets and separated by

vertical bars. Several items or no item can be selected.
GUI Conventions
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The GUI conventions that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Convention
Description
Boldface
Buttons, menus, parameters, tabs, window, and dialog titles

are in boldface. For example, click OK.
>
Multi-level menus are in boldface and separated by the ">"

signs. For example, choose File > Create > Folder.
Keyboard Operations
The keyboard operations that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Format
Description
Key
Press the key. For example, press Enter and press Tab.
Key 1+Key 2
Press the keys concurrently. For example, pressing Ctrl+Alt

+A means the three keys should be pressed concurrently.
Key 1, Key 2
Press the keys in turn. For example, pressing Alt, A means

the two keys should be pressed in turn.
Mouse Operations
The mouse operations that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
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Description
Click
Select and release the primary mouse button without moving

the pointer.
Double-click
Press the primary mouse button twice continuously and

quickly without moving the pointer.
Drag
Press and hold the primary mouse button and move the
pointer to a certain position.

BTS3900 (Ver.B)
Contents
Contents
About This Document.....................................................................................................................ii
1 Changes in BTS3900 (Ver.B) Hardware Description..............................................................1
2 BTS3900 Cabinet............................................................................................................................9
2.1 Exterior of the BTS3900 Cabinet.................................................................................................................................10
2.2 Configurations of the BTS3900 Cabinet......................................................................................................................10
2.3 Application Scenario of the BTS3900 Cabinet............................................................................................................13
2.3.1 Application Scenario of the BTS3900 Cabinet (Only RFUs Configured)................................................................14
2.3.2 Application Scenario of the BTS3900 Cabinet (RRUs and RFUs Configured)........................................................17
2.4 BTS3900 Engineering Specifications...........................................................................................................................19
3 Modules in the BTS3900 Cabinet.............................................................................................21

3.1 RFU..............................................................................................................................................................................22
3.1.1 GRFU.........................................................................................................................................................................22
3.1.2 DRFU.........................................................................................................................................................................26
3.1.3 WRFU........................................................................................................................................................................29
3.1.4 WRFUa Description..................................................................................................................................................33
3.1.5 LRFU.........................................................................................................................................................................37
3.1.6 MRFU........................................................................................................................................................................41
3.2 RRU..............................................................................................................................................................................44
3.3 BBU3900......................................................................................................................................................................45
3.3.1 BBU3900...................................................................................................................................................................45
3.3.2 BBU3900 Functions..................................................................................................................................................46
3.3.3 BBU3900 Technical Specifications...........................................................................................................................47
3.3.4 BBU3900 Slot Assignment.......................................................................................................................................47
3.3.5 GTMU.......................................................................................................................................................................75
3.3.6 WMPT.......................................................................................................................................................................83
3.3.7 UMPT........................................................................................................................................................................89
3.3.8 LMPT.........................................................................................................................................................................98
3.3.9 WBBP......................................................................................................................................................................103
3.3.10 LBBP.....................................................................................................................................................................109
3.3.11 FAN.......................................................................................................................................................................118
3.3.12 UPEU.....................................................................................................................................................................120
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3.3.13 UEIU......................................................................................................................................................................124
3.3.14 UTRP.....................................................................................................................................................................125
3.3.15 USCU.....................................................................................................................................................................135
3.3.16 UBRI......................................................................................................................................................................138
3.3.17 UCIU.....................................................................................................................................................................140
3.4 GATM........................................................................................................................................................................143
3.5 EMU...........................................................................................................................................................................144
4 Power Distribution Scheme and Power Devices of the BTS3900 Cabinet.....................146

4.1 Configurations of the Upper-Level Circuit Breakers and Power Cables...................................................................147
4.2 Power Distribution Schemes of the Cabinet...............................................................................................................151
4.3 Power Equipment (DC/DC)........................................................................................................................................154
4.3.1 Components of the Power Equipment (DC/DC).....................................................................................................154
4.3.2 PSU (DC/DC)..........................................................................................................................................................154
4.3.3 Power Subrack (DC/DC).........................................................................................................................................156
4.4 Power Equipment (AC/DC)........................................................................................................................................157
4.4.1 Components of the Power Equipment (AC/DC).....................................................................................................157
4.4.2 PMU.........................................................................................................................................................................158
4.4.3 PSU (AC/DC)..........................................................................................................................................................161
4.4.4 Power Subrack (AC/DC).........................................................................................................................................163
4.5 DCDU-01....................................................................................................................................................................164
4.6 DCDU-03B.................................................................................................................................................................166
5 Monitoring Scheme and Monitoring Devices of the BTS3900 Cabinet..........................169

5.1 Monitoring Principles of the Cabinet.........................................................................................................................170
5.2 Customized Alarm Inputs...........................................................................................................................................172
5.3 Monitoring Boards of the BTS3900...........................................................................................................................174
6 Components in the BTS3900 Cabinet....................................................................................175

6.1 Fan Assembly.............................................................................................................................................................176
6.2 ELU............................................................................................................................................................................178
6.3 PS4890 Cabinet..........................................................................................................................................................178
7 BTS3900 Cables..........................................................................................................................181
7.1 List of BTS3900 Cables.............................................................................................................................................183
7.2 Cable Connections......................................................................................................................................................190
7.2.1 Power Cable Connections........................................................................................................................................190
7.2.2 Transmission Cable Connections............................................................................................................................193
7.2.3 CPRI Cable Connections.........................................................................................................................................206
7.2.4 RF Cable Connections.............................................................................................................................................221
7.2.5 Inter-BBU Signal Cable Connections......................................................................................................................237
7.2.6 Signal Cable Connections........................................................................................................................................238
7.3 BTS3900 Power Cable...............................................................................................................................................242
7.3.1 Input Power Cable for the Cabinet..........................................................................................................................242
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7.3.2 Power Cable for the DCDU-01...............................................................................................................................244

7.3.3 DCDU-03B Power Cable........................................................................................................................................245
7.3.4 Power Cable for the BBU........................................................................................................................................246
7.3.5 Power Cable for the Fan Assembly.........................................................................................................................247
7.3.6 Power Cable for the RFU........................................................................................................................................247
7.3.7 RRU Power Cables..................................................................................................................................................248
7.3.8 Power Cable for the GATM....................................................................................................................................250
7.4 BTS3900 Transmission Cable....................................................................................................................................251
7.4.1 E1/T1 Cable.............................................................................................................................................................251
7.4.2 FE/GE Ethernet Cable.............................................................................................................................................254
7.4.3 FE/GE Fiber Optic Cable........................................................................................................................................255
7.4.4 Interconnection Cable Between the FE Electrical Ports..........................................................................................256
7.4.5 Interconnection Cable Between FE Optical Ports...................................................................................................257
7.5 BTS3900 Signal Cable...............................................................................................................................................257
7.5.1 Monitoring Signal Cable for the PMU....................................................................................................................257
7.5.2 In-Position Signal Cable for the PSU (DC/DC)......................................................................................................258
7.5.3 Monitoring Signal Cable for the PSU (DC/DC)......................................................................................................259
7.5.4 Fan Assembly Cascade Signal Cable......................................................................................................................260
7.5.5 Monitoring Signal Cable for the Fan Assembly......................................................................................................261
7.5.6 Monitoring Signal Cable for the EMU....................................................................................................................262
7.5.7 Monitoring Signal Cable for the GATM.................................................................................................................262
7.5.8 FMU-GATM Monitoring Signal Cable...................................................................................................................263
7.5.9 RET Control Signal Cable.......................................................................................................................................264
7.5.10 BBU interconnection signal cable.........................................................................................................................265
7.5.11 BBU Alarm Cable.................................................................................................................................................266
7.5.12 GPS Clock Signal Cable........................................................................................................................................268
7.5.13 GPS Jumper...........................................................................................................................................................268
7.5.14 Signal Cable for the ELU......................................................................................................................................269
7.5.15 Adapter Used for Local Maintenance....................................................................................................................270
7.5.16 Cable Between two Combined Base Stations........................................................................................................270
7.6 BTS3900 RF Cable.....................................................................................................................................................272
7.6.1 RF Jumper................................................................................................................................................................272
7.6.2 Inter-RFU RF Signal Cable.....................................................................................................................................273
7.7 CPRI Electrical Cable.................................................................................................................................................273
7.8 CPRI Fiber Optic Cable..............................................................................................................................................274
7.9 PGND Cables.............................................................................................................................................................278
7.10 Equipotential Cable..................................................................................................................................................279
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Description
This chapter describes the changes in the BTS3900 (Ver.B) Hardware Description.
13 (2014-06-26)
This is the thirteenth commercial release.
Compared with issue 12 (2014-02-24), no topic is added.
Compared with issue 12 (2014-02-24), this issue incorporates the following changes:
Topic
Change Description
3.3.7 UMPT
Changed the signaling specifications of the

boards in LTE FDD mode.
3.3.8 LMPT
3.3.10 LBBP
Compared with issue 12 (2014-02-24), no topic is deleted.
12 (2014-02-24)
This is the twelfth commercial release.
Compared with issue 11 (2013-11-28), this issue includes the following new information:
l
7.5.8 FMU-GATM Monitoring Signal Cable
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Topic
Change Description
7.1 List of BTS3900 Cables
l Added the information of GATM power

cable, RET control signal cable, and
FMU-GATM monitoring signal cable.
l Added the installation position
information of RF jumper when GATM is
configured.
11 (2013-11-28)
This is the eleventh commercial release.
Compared with issue 10 (2013-08-23), no topic is added or deleted.
Topic
Change Description
5.2 Customized Alarm Inputs
Modified the configuration about the number

of customized alarm inputs for monitoring
boards.
3.3.6 WMPT
Changed the description of the TST port.
3.3.7 UMPT
3.3.5 GTMU
3.3.8 LMPT
3.3.14 UTRP
Added the UTRPa.
10 (2013-08-23)
This is the tenth commercial release.
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4.6 DCDU-03B
7.3.3 DCDU-03B Power Cable
7.3.7 RRU Power Cables
7.5.9 RET Control Signal Cable
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Topic
Change Description
l 4.1 Configurations of the Upper-Level

Circuit Breakers and Power Cables
Added the information when a BTS3900 is

configured with RFUs and RRUs.
l 4.2 Power Distribution Schemes of the

Cabinet
09 (2013-05-27)
This is the ninth commercial release.
Topic
Change Description
2.3.2 Application Scenario of the BTS3900

Cabinet (RRUs and RFUs Configured)
Added restrictions on the boards in the base

stations configured with RFUs and RRUs.
2.4 BTS3900 Engineering Specifications
Added the noise specifications of the cabinet.
l 3.3.6 WMPT
Added specifications of these boards.
l 3.3.7 UMPT
l 3.3.8 LMPT
l 3.3.9 WBBP
l 3.3.10 LBBP
7.8 CPRI Fiber Optic Cable
Added information about the classification of

CPRI fiber optic cables and the principles for
selecting CPRI fiber optic cables.
08 (2013-02-20)
This is the eighth commercial release.
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3.1.4 WRFUa Description
RF Cable Connections for the WRFUa
Compared with issue 07 (2012-12-30), no information is changed or deleted.
07 (2012-12-30)
This is the seventh commercial release.
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Change Description
7.5.10 BBU interconnection signal cable
Modified the exterior and length of the BBU

interconnection signal cable connecting
WBBPf to WBBPf.
06 (2012-11-10)
This is the sixth commercial release.
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3.3.3 BBU3900 Technical Specifications
RF Cable Connections for Mixed RFU Configuration
Content
Change Description
3.3.7 UMPT
Changed the description of indicators on the

UMPT.
4.5 DCDU-01
Added the technical specifications of

DCDU-01.
l 3.1.6 MRFU
Added the technical specifications of the

RFUs.
l 3.1.2 DRFU
l 3.1.1 GRFU
l 3.1.3 WRFU
l 3.1.5 LRFU
05 (2012-09-15)
This is the fifth commercial release.
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Topic
Change Description
7.6.1 RF Jumper
Added the length of the cable.
7.9 PGND Cables
Changed the length of the cable.

BTS3900 (Ver.B)
04 (2012-08-05)
This is the fourth commercial release.
Compared with issue 03 (2012-06-29), no topic is added.
Topic
Change Description
3.3.5 GTMU
Added the TRX specifications of the board.
3.3.10 LBBP
Added the information of combined

bandwidths.
3.3.14 UTRP
Deleted the UTRPb4 used in LTE mode.
Transmission Cable Connections for a

Single-Mode Base Station
Compared with issue 03 (2012-06-29), this issue deletes the following topics:
l
MRFU V3
RF Cable Connections for MRFU V3
03 (2012-06-29)
This is the third commercial release.
Topic
Change Description
3.3.15 USCU
Added the information of the USCUb14 and

USCUb22.
l 7.3.1 Input Power Cable for the Cabinet
Added the length of the cables.
l 7.9 PGND Cables

l 7.4.1 E1/T1 Cable
l 7.4.2 FE/GE Ethernet Cable
l 7.4.3 FE/GE Fiber Optic Cable
l 7.5.11 BBU Alarm Cable
l 7.5.13 GPS Jumper
l 7.5.10 BBU interconnection signal
cable
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02 (2012-06-20)
This is the second commercial release.
Topic
Change Description
3.3.9 WBBP
Changed the description of the indicators on

the boards.
3.3.10 LBBP
3.3.15 USCU
l CPRI Cable Connections for a GSM
Only Base Station
Added the CPRI cable connections of RFU

+RRU configurations in each mode.
l CPRI Cable Connections for a UMTS

Only Base Station
l CPRI Cable Connections for an LTE
Only Base Station
+UMTS Base Station
+LTE Base Station
l CPRI Cable Connections for a UMTS
+LTE Base Station
l CPRI Cable Connections for a TripleMode Base Station
01 (2012-04-25)
This is the first commercial release.
Compared with issue Draft B (2012-03-20), no topic is added or deleted.
Compared with issue Draft B (2012-03-20), this issue incorporates the following changes:
Content
Change Description
3.3.6 WMPT
Changed the description of the indicators on

the boards.
3.3.7 UMPT
3.3.5 GTMU
3.3.8 LMPT
3.3.9 WBBP
3.3.11 FAN
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Change Description
3.3.12 UPEU
3.3.14 UTRP
3.3.15 USCU
3.3.17 UCIU
3.3.10 LBBP
3.3.16 UBRI
3.3.10 LBBP
Added the cell bandwidth of the LBBP.
Changed the exterior of the inter-BBU signal

cable.
Transmission Cable Connections for a

Triple-Mode Base Station
Added Transmission Cable Connections in

the GU (BBU0) + LO (BBU1) (BBUs
cascaded) scenario.
Draft B (2012-03-20)
This is the Draft release.
Compared with issue Draft A (2012-02-10), no topic is added or deleted.
Compared with issue Draft A (2012-02-10), this issue incorporates the following changes:
Content
Change Description
2.2 Configurations of the BTS3900

Cabinet
Updated the figures of cabinets.

Cabinet (Only RFUs Configured)
Optimized the figures of cabinet

configuration.

Cabinet (RRUs and RFUs Configured)
6.2 ELU
Updated the figure of ELU.
The whole document
Made some editorial changes.
Draft A (2012-02-10)
This is the Draft release.
Compared with issue MBTS V100R004C00, WCDMA-NodeB V200R013C00, GSM-BTS
V100R013C00, eNodeB V100R004C00, this issue adds the following topics:
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3.2 RRU
3.3.7 UMPT
7.5.16 Cable Between two Combined Base Stations
7.5.15 Adapter Used for Local Maintenance
CPRI Cable Connections for a Triple-Mode Base Station

V100R013C00, eNodeB V100R004C00, this issue incorporates the following change:
Content
Change Description
The whole document
Reorganized the document and optimized

some descriptions and figures.

V100R013C00, eNodeB V100R004C00, no content is deleted.
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About This Chapter

This chapter describes the exteriors, boards, modules, and configurations of the BTS3900
cabinet, providing reference for planning and deploying the BTS3900.
2.1 Exterior of the BTS3900 Cabinet
The BTS3900 cabinet is a vertical cabinet, which is designed in compliance with the IEC297
standard.
2.2 Configurations of the BTS3900 Cabinet
This section describes the interior and configurations of the BTS3900 cabinet.
2.3 Application Scenario of the BTS3900 Cabinet
The BTS3900 supports various cabinets to meet the requirements of different RFU
configurations and space required for customer equipment. In different scenarios, BTS3900 can
be configured with only RFUs or with both RFUs and the RRUs.
BTS3900 engineering specifications include input power specifications, equipment
specifications, and environment specifications.
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2.1 Exterior of the BTS3900 Cabinet

The BTS3900 cabinet is a vertical cabinet, which is designed in compliance with the IEC297
standard.
Figure 2-1 shows the exterior of the BTS3900 cabinet.
Figure 2-1 Exterior of the BTS3900 cabinet
2.2 Configurations of the BTS3900 Cabinet

This section describes the interior and configurations of the BTS3900 cabinet.
There are three types of BTS3900 cabinets: the BTS3900 DC (-48 V) cabinet, BTS3900 DC
(+24 V) cabinet, and BTS3900 AC cabinet.
Configurations of the BTS3900 DC Cabinet

Figure 2-2 shows the interior of the BTS3900 DC cabinet.
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Figure 2-2 Interior of the BTS3900 DC cabinet
A. BTS3900 DC (-48V) Cabinet
B. BTS3900 DC (+24V) Cabinet
Table 2-1 describes the components in the cabinet.

Table 2-1 Components in the BTS3900 DC cabinet
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No.
Module
Optional
or
Mandator
y
Maximum
Number
Configure
d in a
Single
Cabinet
Remark
Filler
panel
Optional
If a slot in the RFU subrack is vacant,

insert a filler panel into the slot. This
ensures normal ventilation of the
cabinet.
RFU
Mandatory
The RFU modulates and demodulates

baseband signals and RF signals,
processes data, and combines and
divides signals.
Fan
Assembl
y
Mandatory
The fan assembly dissipates the heat

from the cabinet.
Air
intake
vent

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No.
Module
Optional
or
Mandator
y
Maximum
Number
Configure
d in a
Single
Cabinet
Remark
BBU390
0
Mandatory
The BBU3900 processes the baseband

signals.
DCDU01
Mandatory
The DCDU-01 provides DC power for

all components in the cabinet.
Power
Equipme
nt (DC/
DC)
Mandatory
The power system (DC/DC) converts

external +24 V DC power into -48 V DC
power and provides power for all
components in the cabinet.
Remaini
ng space
There is a 3 U space remaining in the

BTS3900 DC (-48 V) cabinet for
customized equipment. The customized
equipment must be able to work properly
at a temperature equal to or higher than
+55C. The BTS3900 DC (-48 V)
cabinet cannot provide power for
customized transmission equipment.
Configurations of the BTS3900 AC Cabinet

Figure 2-3 shows the interior of the BTS3900 AC cabinet.
Figure 2-3 Interior of the BTS3900 AC cabinet
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Table 2-2 describes the components in the cabinet.

Table 2-2 Components in the BTS3900 AC cabinet
No.
Module
Optional
or
Mandator
y
Maximum
Number
Configure
d in a
Single
Cabinet
Remark
Filler
panel
Optional
If a slot in the RFU subrack is vacant,

insert a filler panel into the slot. This
ensures normal ventilation of the
cabinet.
RFU
Mandatory
The RFU modulates and demodulates

baseband signals and RF signals,
processes data, and combines and
divides signals.
Fan
Assembl
y
Mandatory
The fan assembly dissipates the heat

from the cabinet.
Air
intake
vent
BBU390
0
Mandatory
The BBU3900 processes the baseband

signals.
DCDU-0
1
Mandatory
The DCDU-01 provides DC power for

all components in the cabinet.
Power
Equipme
nt (AC/
DC)
Mandatory
The power system (AC/DC) converts

external 220 V AC single-phase power,
220 V AC three-phase power, and 110 V
AC dual-live-wire power into -48 V DC
power and provides power for all
components in the cabinet.
2.3 Application Scenario of the BTS3900 Cabinet

The BTS3900 supports various cabinets to meet the requirements of different RFU
configurations and space required for customer equipment. In different scenarios, BTS3900 can
be configured with only RFUs or with both RFUs and the RRUs.
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2.3.1 Application Scenario of the BTS3900 Cabinet (Only RFUs

Configured)
This section describes the configurations of a single-mode, dual-mode, and triple-mode base
station if only RFUs are configured in a BTS3900 cabinet.
Cabinet Configuration Rules

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A maximum of two indoor cabinets can be configured at one site and a maximum of 12
RFUs can be configured in two cabinets of a site. If the number of RFUs exceeds 12, an
extra site is required.
In a single-mode or dual-mode scenario, only one BBU is configured.
In a triple-mode scenario, two BBUs are configured.
Both the DC cabinet and AC cabinets support combined cabinet scenarios.
If cabinets are stacked, the BTS3900 (-48 V DC) cabinet is used preferentially. In special
scenarios, for example, the space is insufficient, +24 V DC or AC cabinets can be used.
However, the highest operating temperature of the cabinets is 50C.
Cabinet Configurations of a Single- or Dual-Mode Scenario

Figure 2-4, Figure 2-5 and Figure 2-6 show the application scenarios of the BTS3900 in singleor dual-mode.
Figure 2-4 BTS3900 in single- or dual-mode scenario (single cabinet)
1. BTS3900 DC (-48 V)
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3. BTS3900 AC
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Figure 2-5 BTS3900 in single- or dual-mode scenario (side-by-side installation)
1. BTS3900 DC (-48V)
2. BTS3900 DC (+24V)
3. BTS3900 AC
Figure 2-6 BTS3900 in single- or dual-mode scenario (stack installation)
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Cabinet Configurations of a Triple-Mode Scenario

Figure 2-7 and Figure 2-8 show the configurations of the BTS3900 cabinet in a triple-mode
scenario.
Figure 2-7 BTS3900 in triple-mode scenario (side-by-side installation)
1. BTS3900 DC (-48V)
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3. BTS3900 AC
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Figure 2-8 BTS3900 in triple-mode scenario (stack installation)
2.3.2 Application Scenario of the BTS3900 Cabinet (RRUs and RFUs

Configured)
This section describes the configurations of a single-mode, dual-mode, and triple-mode base
station when BTS3900 is configured with both RRUs and RFUs.
Cabinet Configuration Rules

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In a single-mode or dual-mode scenario, the BTS3900 supports a maximum configuration

of six RFUs with six RRUs. An additional site is needed when configuration exceeds six
RFUs and six RRUs.
In a triple-mode scenario, the BTS3900 supports a maximum configuration of twelve RFUs

with six RRUs. An additional site is needed when configuration exceeds twelve RFUs and
six RRUs.
The RRUs are connected to the BTS3900 through optical cables, and the RRUs' power is
supplied by a DCDU-03B installed on a wall.
Only the BTS3900 (-48 V DC) cabinet applies to the scenario where both the RRUs and
RFUs are configured.
In a single-mode or dual-mode scenario, only one BBU is configured.
In a triple-mode scenario, two BBUs are configured.
When both the RFU and RRU support the GSM mode, the BBU3900 must be configured
with a GTMUb. In addition, the RFUs supporting the GSM mode are connected to the
GTMUb, and the RRUs supporting the GSM mode are connected to the UBRI.
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Cabinet Configurations of a Single- or Dual-Mode Scenario

Figure 2-9 shows the configurations of the BTS3900 in single- or dual-mode scenario.
Figure 2-9 BTS3900 in single- or dual-mode scenario
Cabinet Configurations of a Triple-Mode Scenario

Figure 2-10 and Figure 2-11 shows the configurations of the BTS3900 cabinet in a triple-mode
scenario.
Figure 2-10 BTS3900 in triple-mode scenario (Cabinets installed side by side)
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Figure 2-11 BTS3900 in triple-mode scenario (Stacked cabinets)

BTS3900 engineering specifications include input power specifications, equipment
specifications, and environment specifications.
Input Power Specifications

BTS3900 supports -48 V DC, +24 V DC, 110 V AC, and 220 V AC power input. Table 2-3 lists
the input power specifications.
Table 2-3 Input power specifications of a BTS3900
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Voltage Range
-48V DC
-38.4 V DC to -57 V DC
+24V DC
+21.6 V DC to +29 V DC
220V AC (single-phase)
176 V AC to 290 V AC

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Input Power
Voltage Range
220V AC (three-phase)
176 V AC to 290 V AC
110V AC (dual-live-wire)
90 V AC to 135 V AC
Equipment Specifications
The following table lists the equipment specifications of a BTS3900 cabinet.
Table 2-4 Equipment specifications of a BTS3900 cabinet
Item
Specifications
Dimensions (H x W x D)
Cabinet (without the base): 900 mm x 600

mm x 450 mm (35.43 in. x 23.62 in. x 17.72
in.)
Base: 40 mm x 600 mm x 420 mm (1.57 in.
x 23.62 in. x 16.54 in.)
Weight
135 kg (297.675 lb) (full configuration,

with one BBU and six RFUs, and without
transmission devices)
NOTE
For other engineering specifications of the BTS3900 cabinet, see 3900 Series Base Station Technical
Description.
Environment Specifications
Table 2-5 lists the environment specifications of the BTS3900.
Table 2-5 Environment specifications
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Specifications
Noise
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Modules in the BTS3900 Cabinet
About This Chapter

This chapter describes the modules in the BTS3900 cabinet such as the RFU, RRU, BBU3900,
and EMU.
3.1 RFU
The radio frequency unit (RFU) modulates and demodulates baseband signals and RF signals,
processes data, combines and divides signals. The types of RFUs vary according to different
modes.
3.2 RRU
The Radio Remote Unit (RRU) converts and forwards signals between the BBU and the antenna
system.
3.3 BBU3900
This section presents the exterior of the BBU3900 and describes the boards in the BBU3900 and
their panels, functions, indicators, ports, and engineering specifications.
3.4 GATM
The GSM Antenna and TMA control Module (GATM) controls the antenna and TMA.
3.5 EMU
The Environment Monitoring Unit (EMU) is an environmental monitoring device that monitors
environmental conditions of the equipment room.
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3.1 RFU
The radio frequency unit (RFU) modulates and demodulates baseband signals and RF signals,
processes data, combines and divides signals. The types of RFUs vary according to different
modes.
3.1.1 GRFU
GSM radio frequency unit (GRFU) is an RF unit of GSM radio filter and applies to GSM only
scenario.
Panel
GRFUs fall into three types: GRFU V1, GRFU V2, and GRFU V2a. The three types of GRFUs
can be identified by their labels. As shown in Figure 3-1, there is "V0" or "V1" on the label of
a GRFU V1, there is "V2" on the label of a GRFU V2, and there is "V2a" on the label of a GRFU
V2a.
Figure 3-1 GRFU panel
Function
A GRFU performs modulation and demodulation between baseband signals and radio frequency
(RF) signals, processes data, and combines and divides signals.
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In addition,the GRFU has the following functions:

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Converts the direct frequency conversion technology, modulates the baseband signals for
the GSM TX band. After filtering and amplification, the baseband signals are transmitted
to the antenna system through the duplexer.
Receives uplink RF signals from the antenna system and then down-converts the received
signals to intermediate frequency (IF) signals. After an amplification, analog-to-digital
conversion, digital down-conversion, matched filtering, automatic gain control (AGC), the
IF signals are sent to the baseband unit (BBU) for further processing.
Provides power control and VSWR detection.
Supplies power to the tower mounted amplifier (TMA) and controls the remote electrical
tilt (RET) antenna.
Performs reverse power detection.
Synthesizes frequencies and tests loops.
Generates the common public radio interface (CPRI) clock, recovers the CPRI clock from
loss of synchronization, and detects alarms.
Principles
A GRFU consists of a high-speed interface unit, signal processing unit, power amplifier, and
dual-duplexer. Figure 3-2 shows the logical structure of the GRFU.
Figure 3-2 Logical structure of the GRFU
Indicators
The six indicators on the GRFU panel indicate the operating status of the GRFU. Table 3-1
describes the indicators on the GRFU panel.
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Table 3-1 Indicators on the GRFU Panel

Indicato
r
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
Steady on
There is power supply, but the module

breaks down or is verifying the software
version.
Blinking (on for 1s and

off for 1s)
The module works properly.
Blinking (on for 0.125s

and off for 0.125s)
The module is loading software.
Off
There is no power supply, or the module

breaks down.
Steady on
Alarms (excluding VSWR alarms) are

generated, and the module must be
replaced.

off for 1s)
Alarms are generated. The alarms may

be caused by the faults on the related
boards or ports. Therefore, the necessity
for module replacement is uncertain.
Off
No alarm (excluding VSWR alarms) is

generated.
Steady on
The module works properly with the TX

channel enabled.

off for 1s)
The module works properly with the TX

channel disabled.
Steady on
The VSWR alarm is generated on the

ANT_TX/RXA port.
Off
No VSWR alarm is generated.
Steady green
The CPRI link is available.
Steady red
The reception of the optical module is

abnormal, and an alarm is generated.
Blinking red (on for 1s

and off for 1s)
The CPRI link has a loss-of-lock error.
Off
The small form-factor pluggable (SFP)

module is not properly installed, or the
optical module is powered off.
Steady green
Steady red

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VSWR
CPRI0
CPRI1
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Green
Red
Red and
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Red and
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Indicato
r
Color
Status
Description

and off for 1s)
Off
The SFP module is not properly

installed, or the optical module is
powered off.
Ports
Table 3-2 describes the ports on the GRFU panel.
Table 3-2 Ports on the GRFU Panel
Port Type
Silkscree
n
Connector
Type
Description
RF port
ANT_RX
B
DIN
connector
Connects to the antenna system
ANT_TX/
RXA
DIN
connector
Connects to the antenna system
CPRI0
SFP female
connector
Connects to the BBU, or an upper-level RFU

in the cascading mode
CPRI1
SFP female
connector
Connects to a lower-level RFU during the

cascading
Interconnectio
n port for
receiving RF
signals
RX_INB
QMA female
connector
Receives the diversity signals
RX_OUT
A
QMA female
connector
Transmits the main signals
Power supply
port
PWR
3V3 power
connector
Feeds in power
Monitoring
port
MON
RJ45
connector
Port for monitoring and commissioning
CPRI port
Technical Specifications
This section describes the technical specifications of the GRFU, which include supported modes
and frequency bands, RF specifications, engineering specifications, and antenna capability.
For the technical specifications of GRFU, see section GRFU Technical Specifications in the
3900 Series Base Station Technical Description.
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3.1.2 DRFU
Double radio frequency unit (DRFU) is an RF unit of GSM radio filter and applies to GSM only
scenario.
Panel
Figure 3-3 shows the DRFU panel.
Figure 3-3 DRFU panel
Function
The DRFU performs modulation, demodulation, data processing, and combining and dividing
for baseband signals and radio frequency (RF) signals.
In addition, the DRFU provides the following functions:
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Converts the direct frequency conversion technology, modulates the baseband signals for
the GSM TX band. After filtering and amplification, the baseband signals are transmitted
to the antenna system through the duplexer.
Receives uplink RF signals from the antenna system and then down-converts the received
signals to intermediate frequency (IF) signals. After amplification, analog-to-digital
conversion, digital down-conversion, matched filtering, automatic gain control (AGC), the
IF signals are sent to a baseband unit (BBU) for further processing.
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Performs power control.
Performs reverse power detection.
Synthesizes frequencies and tests loops.
A DRFU consists of a high-speed interface unit, signal processing unit, power amplifier, and
dual-duplexer. Figure 3-4 shows the logical structure of the DRFU.
Figure 3-4 Logical structure of the DRFU
Indicators
There are six indicators on the DRFU panel, indicating its operating status. Table 3-3 describes
the status of the indicators on the DRFU.
Table 3-3 Status of the Indicators on the DRFU
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
Steady on

breaks down or is verifying the
software version.

off for 1s)

and off for 0.125s)
Off

breaks down.
Steady on

replaced.
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ACT
VSWR
CPRI0
CPRI1
Color
Green
Red
Red and
green
Red and
green
Status
Description

off for 1s)

boards or ports. Therefore, the
necessity for module replacement is
uncertain.
Off

generated.
Steady on
The module works properly with the

TX channel enabled.

off for 1s)

TX channel disabled.
Steady on

ANT1 port.

off for 1s)

ANT2 port.

and off for 0.125s)

ANT1 and ANT2 ports.
Off
Steady green
Steady red


and off for 1s)
Off

Steady green
Steady red


and off for 1s)
Off

powered off.
Ports
Table 3-4 describes the ports on the DRFU.
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Table 3-4 Ports on the DRFU

Port Type
Silkscreen on
the Port
Connector
Type
Description
Port for
transceiving
RF signals
ANT1
DIN female
connector
Connects to the antenna system.
CPRI port
CPRI0
SFP female
connector
Connects to a lower-level radio

frequency unit (RFU) during the
cascading.
ANT2
CPRI1
Interconnecti
on port for
receiving RF
signals
Power
supply port
RX1/IN
Connects to the BBU, or an upper-level

RFU in the cascading mode.
QMA female
connector
Receives the diversity signals in

antenna channel 1.
RX1/OUT
Transmits the diversity signals in

antenna channel 1.
RX2/IN
Receives the diversity signals in

antenna channel 2.
RX2/OUT
Transmits the diversity signals in

antenna channel 2.
PWR
3V3 power
connector
Feeds in power.
This section describes the technical specifications of the DRFU, which include supported modes
and frequency Bands, RF Specifications, engineering specifications, and antenna capability.
For the technical specifications of DRFU, see section DRFU Technical Specifications in the
3.1.3 WRFU
WCDMA Radio Frequency (WRFU) is an RF unit of WCDMA radio filter and applies to UMTS
only scenario.
Panel
Figure 3-5 shows the panel of the WRFU.
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Figure 3-5 Panel of the WRFU
Functions
The functions of the WRFU are as follows:
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Implements the direct frequency conversion technique in the transmit channel. The
baseband signals are modulated to WCDMA RF signals. After being filtered and amplified
or being combined, the RF signals are transmitted through the duplex filter to the antenna
for radio transmission.
Receives UL RF signals from the antenna system and then down-converts the received
signals to IF signals. After amplification, analog-to-digital conversion, digital downconversion, matched filtering, automatic gain control (AGC), the IF signals are sent to the
BBU for further processing.
Implements power control and Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR) detection
Provides reverse power detection
tilt (RET) antenna.
Provides frequency synthesis and loopback test
Generates the CPRI clock, recovers the CPRI clock from loss of synchronization, and
detects alarms
Supports 40 W (2 carriers) and 80 W (4 carriers) power outputs
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Principle
The WRFU consists of the high-speed interface unit, signal processing unit, power amplifier,
and duplex unit. Figure 3-6 shows the principle of the WRFU.
Figure 3-6 Principle of the WRFU
LEDs
Table 3-5 describes the LEDs on the WRFU panel.
Table 3-5 LEDs on the WRFU panel
Label
RUN
ALM
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Green
Red
State
Description
ON

software version.
OFF

off for 1s)

and off for 0.125s)
There is no power supply, or the

module breaks down.
ON

replaced.

off for 1s)

uncertain.
OFF

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Label
ACT
VSWR
CPRI0
CPRI1
Color
Green
Red
Red/Green
Red/Green
State
Description
ON

TX channel enabled.

off for 1s)

TX channel disabled.
ON (red)
VSWR-related alarms are generated

on the ANT_TX/RXA port.
OFF (red)
On (green)
The CPRI links are normal.
On (red)


and off for 1s)
OFF
The SFP is out of position, or the

On (green)
On (red)


and off for 1s)
OFF
The SFP is out of position, or the

Ports
Table 3-6 describes the ports on the WRFU panel.
Table 3-6 Ports on the WRFU panel
Port
Label
Connector
Description
RF port
ANT_RXB
DIN
connector
RF RX port for connecting to the antenna

system
ANT_TX/
RXA
DIN
connector
RF TX/RX port for connecting to the

antenna system
CPRI0
SFP female
connector
Connected to the BBU, or the upper-level

WRFU during the cascading
CPRI1
SFP female
connector
Connected to the lower-level WRFU

during the cascading
CPRI
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Port
Label
Connector
Description
Interconnectio
n port for RF
RX signals
RX_INB
QMA female
connector
Receives the diversity signals.
RX_OUTA
QMA female
connector
Transmits the main signals.
Power supply
socket
PWR
3V3 power
connector
Feeding power
Monitoring
port
MON
RJ45
connector
This section describes the technical specifications of the WRFU, which include supported modes
For the technical specifications of WRFU, see section WRFU Technical Specifications in the
3.1.4 WRFUa Description

This section describes WRFUa hardware, including panels, functions, principles, indicators, and
ports.
Panel
The following figure shows the WRFUa panel.
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Figure 3-7 WRFUa panel
Principle
A WRFUa consists of the high-speed interface unit, signal processing unit, power amplifier, and
duplexer. The following figure shows the logic structure of a WRFUa.
Figure 3-8 Logic structure of a WRFUa
Function
A WRFUa performs the following functions:
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Performs digital up-convert on intermediate frequency (IF) signals on the transmitting

channel, and modulates baseband signals to RF signals. After being filtered and amplified,
the RF signals are sent by the duplex filter to the antenna.
Receives RF signals from the antenna system and then down-converts the received signals
to IF signals. After being amplified, analog-to-digital converted, digital down-converted,
matched filtered, and digital automatic gain control (DAGC) processed, the IF signals are
sent to the BBU for further processing.
Controls power.
Tests the VSWR.
Manages the TMA power feeding and RET antennas.
Controls the DPD feedback. That is, a WRFUa takes samples of output signals, analyzes
the samples, and performs linear control on transmit signals based on the analysis.
Generates the CPRI clock, recovers the CPRI clock from out-of-synchronization, and
detects alarms.
Indicator
Table 3-7 describes the indicators on the WRFUa panel.
Table 3-7 Indicators on the WRFUa panel
Indicato
r
Color
State
Meaning
RUN
Green
Steady on

is faulty or the version is being checked.

off for 1s)
The module is working.

and off for 0.125s)
Steady off
There is no power supply or the module

is faulty.
Steady on

generated and the module needs to be
replaced.

off for 1s)

boards or ports. Therefore, you need to
locate the fault before deciding whether
to replace the module.
Steady off
No alarm (excluding the VSWR alarm)

is generated.
Steady on
The module is functioning properly

with TX channels enabled.
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Indicato
r
VSWR
CPRI0
CPRI1
Color
Red
Red or
green
Red or
green
State
Meaning

off for 1s)
The module is functioning properly

with TX channels disabled.
Steady on
A VSWR alarm is generated on the

ANT_TX/RXA port.

off for 1s)
A VSWR alarm is generated on the

ANT_RXB port.

and off for 0.125s)
VSWR alarms are generated on the

ANT_TX/RXA and ANT_RXB ports.
Steady off
Steady green
The CPRI link is functioning properly.
Steady red
The optical module fails to receive

signals.

and off for 1s)
The CPRI link is out of lock.
Steady off

powered off.
Steady green
The CPRI link is functioning properly.
Steady red

signals.

and off for 1s)
The CPRI link is out of lock.
Steady off

powered off.
Port
Table 3-8 describes the ports on the WRFUa panel.
Table 3-8 Ports on the WRFUa panel
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Silkscreen
Connector
Description
RF port
ANT_RXB
DIN
connector
Connects to the antenna system for

receiving signals.

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Port Type
Silkscreen
Connector
Description
ANT_TX/
RXA
DIN
connector
Connects to the antenna system for

transiting and receiving signals.
CPRI0
SFP female
connector
Connects to the BBU or connects to the

cascaded upper-level WRFUa.
CPRI1
SFP female
connector
Connects to the cascaded lower-level

WRFUa.
Interconnectio
n port for
receiving RF
signals
RX_INB
QMA female
connector
Receives diversity signals.
RX_OUTA
QMA female
connector
Transmits main signals.
Power port
PWR
3V3
connector
Connects the power equipment.
Monitoring
port
MON
RJ45
connector
Performs monitoring and commissioning.
CPRI port
This section describes the technical specifications of the WRFUa, which include supported
modes and frequency bands, RF specifications, engineering specifications, and antenna
capability.
For the technical specifications of WRFUa, see section WRFUa Technical Specifications in
the 3900 Series Base Station Technical Description.
3.1.5 LRFU
LTE Radio Frequency Unit (LRFU) is an RF unit of LTE Frenquency Division Duplex (FDD)
and applies to LTE Only scenario.
Panel
Figure 3-9 shows the panel of the LRFU.
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Figure 3-9 Panel of the LRFU
Functions
The LRFU processes uplink and downlink services and controls and monitors internal boards
or modules. Figure 3-10 shows the logical structure of the LRFU.
Figure 3-10 Logical structure of the LRFU
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LEDs
Table 3-9 describes the LEDs on the panel of the LRFU.
Table 3-9 LEDs on the LRFU
Label
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
On

software version.
Off

off for 1s)

and off for 0.125s)

module breaks down.
On

replaced.

off for 1s)

uncertain.
Off

generated.
On
The module works properly (TX

channel enabled).

off for 1s)
The module is running (TX channel

disabled).
On (red)
A VSWR-related alarm is generated at

the ANT_TX/RXA port.

off for 1s)

the ANT_TX/RXB port.

and off for 0.125s)

the ANT_TX/RXA and ANT_TX/
RXB ports.
Off (red)
On (green)
On (red)

ALM
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Label
CPRI1
Color
Red/Green
Status
Description

and off for 1s)
Off
The SFP module is out of position, or

the optical module is powered off.
On (green)
On (red)


and off for 1s)
Off
The SFP module is out of position, or

the optical module is powered off.
Port
Table 3-10 describes the ports on the panel of the LRFU.
Table 3-10 Ports on the panel of the LRFU
Port
Label
Connector
Description
RF port
ANT_T
X/RXB
DIN connector
RF TX/RX port for connecting to the antenna

system
ANT_T
X/RXA
DIN connector
CPRI0
SFP female
connector
Used for the connection to the BBU. CPRI0

port and CPRI1 port work in mutual backup
mode.
CPRI1
SFP female
connector
Used for the connection to the BBU. CPRI1

port and CPRI0 port work in mutual backup
mode.
Power
supply
socket
PWR
3V3 power
connector
Used for feeding -48 V DC input power
Monitoring
port
MON
RJ45 connector
CPRI port
This section describes the technical specifications of the LRFU, which include supported modes
and frequency Bands, RF Specifications, engineering specifications, and antenna capability.
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For the technical specifications of LRFU, see section LRFU Technical Specifications in the
3.1.6 MRFU
Multi-Mode Radio Frequency Unit (MRFU) is a type of RF unit that can work in multiple radio
frequencies. It applies to scenarios such as GO, UO, LO, GU and GL.
Panel
MRFUs fall into three types: MRFU V1, MRFU V2, and MRFU V2a. The three types of MRFUs
can be identified by their labels. As shown in Figure 3-11, there is "V0" or "V1" on the label of
a MRFU V1, there is "V2" on the label of a MRFU V2, and there is "V2a" on the label of a
MRFU V2a.
Figure 3-11 MRFU Panel
Function
The functions of MRFU are as follows:
l
Modulates and converts the signals to the TX band by up-converting the intermediate
frequency (IF) signals, filters and amplifies the signals and then transmits the signals to the
antenna through the duplexer.
Receives radio frequency (RF) signals from the antenna system, down-converts the signals
to IF signals, and then transmits them to the baseband unit (BBU) after an amplification,
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analog-to-digital conversion, digital down-conversion, matched filtering, and Digital

Automatic Gain Control (DAGC).
l
Performs power control.
Provides Voltage Standing Wave Ration (VSWR) detection.
tilt (RET) antenna.
Controls Digital Predistortion (DPD) based on feedback signals.
Principles
A MRFU consists of the high-speed interface unit, signal processing unit, power amplifier, and
duplexer. Figure 3-12 shows the principle of the MRFU.
Figure 3-12 Principle of the MRFU
Indicators
Table 3-11 describes the indicators on the MRFU.
Table 3-11 Indicators on the MRFU
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Indicato
r
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
Steady on

breaks down or is verifying the software
version.

off for 1s)

and off for 0.125s)

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Indicato
r
ALM
ACT
VSWR
CPRI0
CPRI1
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Color
Red
Green
Red
Red and
green
Red and
green
Status
Description
Off

breaks down.
Steady on

replaced.

off for 1s)

boards or ports. Therefore, the necessity
for module replacement is uncertain.
Off

generated.
Steady on
The MRFU works properly with the TX

channel enabled.

off for 1s)
The MRFU works properly with the TX

channel disabled.
Steady on

ANT_TX/RXA port.
Off
Steady green
Steady red

signals.

and off for 1s)

Off

Steady green
Steady red


and off for 1s)
Off

powered off.

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Ports
Table 3-12 describes the ports on the MRFU.
Table 3-12 Port on the MRFU
Port Type
RF port
Silkscreen
Connector
Type
Description
ANT_RXB
DIN
connector
RF RX port for connecting to the antenna

system
ANT_TX/
RXA
DIN
connector
RF TX/RX port for connecting to the

antenna system
CPRI0
SFP female
connector
Connects to the BBU
CPRI1
SFP female
connector
Connects to the BBU
Interconnectio
n port for
receiving RF
signals
RX_INB
QMA female
connector
Receives the diversity signals
RX_OUTA
QMA female
connector
Transmits the main signals
Power supply
port
PWR
3V3 power
connector
Feeding -48 V DC power
Monitoring
port
MON
RJ45
connector
CPRI port
This section describes the technical specifications of the MRFU, which include supported modes
For the technical specifications of MRFU, see section MRFU Technical Specifications in the
3.2 RRU
The Radio Remote Unit (RRU) converts and forwards signals between the BBU and the antenna
system.
The RRU implements the following functions:
l
Receives downlink baseband data from the BBU and sends uplink baseband data for the
communication between the BBU and the RRU.
The RX channel receives RF signals from the antenna system, down-converts the received
signals to IF signals, amplifies the IF signals, and performs analog-to-digital (A/D)
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conversion. The TX channel filters downlink signals, performs digital-to-analog (D/A)

conversion, and up-converts RF signals to the TX band.
l
Multiplexes RX and TX signals, which enables these signals to share the same antenna
path. It also filters the RX and TX signals.
For details about various types of RRUs, see the hardware description of the corresponding RRU.
3.3 BBU3900
This section presents the exterior of the BBU3900 and describes the boards in the BBU3900 and
their panels, functions, indicators, ports, and engineering specifications.
3.3.1 BBU3900
The BBU3900, which has a case structure, is 19 inches wide and 2 U high.
The dimensions of the BBU3900 are 86 mm x 442 mm x 310 mm (3.39 in. x 17.4 in. x 12.2 in.)
(H x W x D), as shown in Figure 3-13.
Figure 3-13 BBU3900
The Electronic Serial Number (ESN) is a unique identifier of a Network Element (NE). It is used
during base station commissioning.
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Figure 3-14 ESN (1)
If there is no label on the FAN unit of the BBU, the ESN is printed on a mounting ear of
the BBU, as shown in Figure 3-15.
Figure 3-15 ESN (2)
3.3.2 BBU3900 Functions

The BBU3900 is a baseband processing unit. It processes the baseband signals of the base station.
The BBU3900 performs the following functions:
l
Provides ports for communication between the base station and the BSC or RNC.
Provides CPRI ports for communication between the BBU and the RFUs.
Provides USB(1) ports. A USB flash drive that stores required software and configuration
data can be inserted into the USB port to perform the automatic base station upgrade.
Provides an OM channel between the base station and the LMT or the M2000 to operate
and maintain the base station.
Processes uplink and downlink data.
Manages the entire dual-mode system in terms of OM and signaling processing.
Provides the system clock.

NOTE
(1) The security of the USB port is ensured by encryption. The TST port is used for commissioning the
base station rather than importing or exporting the base station configuration.
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3.3.3 BBU3900 Technical Specifications

This section describes the technical specifications of the BBU, which include capacity,
transmission ports, input power specifications, equipment specifications, environment
specifications, and surge protection specifications.
For details about technical specifications of a BBU3900, see section "BBU3900 Technical
Specifications" in the 3900 Series Base Station Technical Description.
3.3.4 BBU3900 Slot Assignment

This section describes the slot assignment principles for BBU boards in the following scenarios:
BBU3900 GSM, BBU3900 UMTS, BBU3900 LTE, BBU3900 GSM+UMTS (GU for short),
BBU3900 GSM+LTE (GL for short), BBU3900 UMTS+LTE (UL for short), BBU3900 GU+L
(BBU not interconnected), BBU3900 GL+U (BBU not interconnected), BBU3900 GU+L
(UCIU+UMPT), BBU3900 GL+U (UCIU+UMPT), and BBU3900 GU+UL (UCIU+UMPT).
Slots in the BBU3900

Slots in the BBU3900 are the same in different scenarios, as shown in Figure 3-16.
Figure 3-16 Slots in the BBU3900
BBU3900 GSM
Table 3-13 lists the slot assignment principles for the boards in the BBU3900 GSM.
Table 3-13 Slot assignment principles for the boards in the BBU3900 GSM
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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
GTMU
Mandatory
Slots 5 and 6
It must be
configured in
slot 6, with both
slots 5 and 6
occupied.
FAN
Mandatory
Slot 16
It must be
configured in
slot 16.

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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
UPEU
Mandatory
Slot 18 or 19
A single UPEU
is preferentially
configured in
slot 19.
USCU
Optional
Slot 0 or 1
It is referentially
configured in
slot 1.
When
configured with
two satellite
cards, it is
configured in
slot 1 (with both
slots 0 and 1
occupied).
UTRP
Optional
Slot 0 or 4
It is
preferentially
configured in
slot 4.
UEIU
Optional
Slot 18
UCIU
Optional
Slot 0 or 4
It is
preferentially
configured in
slot 4.
UBRI
Optional
Slot 2
Figure 3-17 shows the typical configurations of the BBU3900 GSM.

Figure 3-17 Typical configuration of the BBU3900 GSM
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BBU3900 UMTS
Table 3-14 describes the slot assignment principles for the boards in the BBU3900 UMTS.
Table 3-14 Slot assignment principles for the boards in the BBU3900 UMTS
Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
WMPT/UMPT
Mandatory
Slot 6 or 7
A single UMPT
or WMPT is
preferentially
configured in
slot 7.
The UMPT and
WMPT cannot
be configured
simultaneously.
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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
WBBP
Mandatory
Slots 0 to 5
It is configured
in slot 3 by
default.
l If more
CPRI ports
are required,
the WBBP is
installed, in
descending
order of
priority, in
slot 3 or 2.
l If no more
CPRI ports
are required,
the WBBP is
installed, in
descending
order of
priority, in
slot 3, 0, 1, 2,
4, or 5.
The slot
assignment
principles for
the WBBP
boards are as
follows:
l The WBBPd
or WBBPf is
preferentiall
y configured
in slot 3 or 2.
The WBBPf
takes
precedence
over the
WBBPd in
slot
assignment.
l If five or
more
WBBPs are
required,
ensure that a
WBBP is
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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
installed in
each of slots
2 and 3. At
least one of
the WBBPs
in slots 2 and
3 is WBBPd
or WBBPf.
l If both slots
2 and 3 are
occupied by
the WBBPa
or WBBPb
boards,
exchange
boards to
ensure that
the WBBPd
or WBBPf is
configured
in slot 3 or 2.
l If the
WBBPf4 is
installed in
the same
BBU as the
WBBPf1,
WBBPf2,
and
WBBPf3,
the WBBPf4
is
preferentiall
y installed in
slots 2 and 3.
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FAN
Mandatory
Slot 16
It must be
configured in
slot 16.
UPEU
Mandatory
Slot 18 or 19
A single UPEU
is preferentially
configured in
slot 19.
UEIU
Optional
Slot 18

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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
UTRP
Optional
Slot 0, 1, 4, 5, or
6
A single UTRP
is preferentially
configured in
slot 4. If more
UTRPs are
required, the
UTRP is
installed, in
descending
order of priority,
in slot 4, 5, 0, 1,
or 6.
If several
UTRPs are
configured, the
priority of them
as following:
UTRPc,
UTRP6,
UTRP9,
UTRP2,
UTRP3/UTRP4
USCU
Optional
Slot 1 or 0
It is
preferentially
configured in
slot 1.
When
configured with
two satellite
cards, it is
configured in
slot 1 (with both
slots 0 and 1
occupied).
Figure 3-18 shows the typical configurations of the BBU3900 UMTS.
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Figure 3-18 Typical configuration of the BBU3900 UMTS
BBU3900 LTE
Table 3-15 describes the slot assignment principles for the boards in the BBU3900 LTE.
Table 3-15 Slot assignment principles for the boards in the BBU3900 LTE
Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
LMPT/UMPT
Mandatory
Slot 6 or 7
A single LMPT
or UMPT is
preferentially
configured in
slot 7.
The UMPT and
WMPT cannot
be configured
simultaneously.
LBBP
Mandatory
Slots 0 to 5
A single LBBP
is preferentially
configured in
slot 3.
If more LBBPs
are required, the
LBBP is
installed, in
descending
order of priority,
in slot 3, 1, 2, 0,
4, or 5.
FAN
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Slot 16

It is configured
only in slot 16.
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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
UPEU
Mandatory
Slot 18 or 19
A single UPEU
is preferentially
configured in
slot 19.
UEIU
Optional
Slot 18
UTRP
Optional
Slot 4 or 5
It is
preferentially
configured in
slot 4.
USCU
Optional
Slot 0, 1, 4, or 5
A single USCU
is preferentially
configured in
slot 5. A USCU
that occupies 1
U space is
configured in
slot 5 (with both
slots 5 and 4
occupied).
If slots 4 and 5
are occupied, a
USCU is
preferentially
configured in
slot 1, or a
USCU that uses
a dual-satellite
card is
configured in
slot 1, with both
slots 1 and 0
occupied.
Figure 3-19 shows the typical configurations of the BBU3900 LTE.

Figure 3-19 Typical configuration of the BBU3900 LTE
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BBU3900 GU
Table 3-16 describes the slot assignment principles for the boards in the BBU3900 GU.
Table 3-16 Slot assignment principles for the boards in the BBU3900 GU
Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
WMPT/UMPT
Mandatory
Slot 7
The WMPT or
UMPT is
configured only
in slot 7.
The UMPT and
WMPT cannot
be configured
simultaneously.
GTMU
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Slots 5 and 6

It is configured
only in slot 6
(with slots 5 and
6 occupied).
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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
WBBP
Mandatory
Slots 0 to 4
It is configured
in slot 3 by
default.
l If more
CPRI ports
are required,
the WBBP is
installed, in
descending
order of
priority, in
slot 3 or 2.
l If no more
CPRI ports
are required,
the WBBP is
installed, in
descending
order of
priority, in
slot 3, 0, 1, 2,
or 4.
If a WBBPd or
WBBPf is
required, it is
installed, in
descending
order of priority,
in slot 3 or 2.
If five or more
WBBPs are
required, ensure
that a WBBP is
installed in each
of slots 2 and 3.
At least one of
the WBBPs in
slots 2 and 3 is
WBBPd or
WBBPf.
The WBBPf
takes
precedence over
the WBBPd
during slot
assignment.
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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
FAN
Mandatory
Slot 16
It is configured
only in slot 16.
UPEU
Mandatory
Slot 18 or 19
A single UPEU
is preferentially
configured in
slot 19.
UEIU
Optional
Slot 18
UTRP
Optional
Slot 0 or 4
It is
preferentially
configured in
slot 4.
The UTRP in
GSM mode
takes
precedence over
the UTRP in
UMTS mode
during slot
assignment.
USCU
Optional
Slot 0, 1, or 4
It is
preferentially
configured in
slot 4.
UBRI
Optional
Slot 2
Figure 3-20 shows the typical configurations of the BBU3900 GU.

Figure 3-20 Typical configuration of the BBU3900 GU
BBU3900 GL
Table 3-17 describes the slot assignment principles for the boards in the BBU3900 GL.
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Table 3-17 Slot assignment principles for the boards in the BBU3900 GL
Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
LMPT/UMPT
Mandatory
Slot 7
It is configured
only in slot 7.
The UMPT and
WMPT cannot
be configured
simultaneously.
GTMU
Mandatory
Slots 5 and 6
It is configured
only in slot 6
(with slots 5 and
6 occupied).
LBBP
Mandatory
Slots 0 to 4
A single LBBP
is preferentially
configured in
slot 3.
If more LBBPs
are required, the
LBBP is
installed, in
descending
order of priority,
in slot 3, 1, 2, 0,
or 4.
FAN
Mandatory
Slot 16
It is configured
only in slot 16.
UPEU
Mandatory
Slot 18 or 19
A single UPEU
is preferentially
configured in
slot 19.
UEIU
Optional
Slot 18
UTRP
Optional
Slot 0 or 4
It is
preferentially
configured in
slot 4.
The UTRP in
GSM mode
takes
precedence over
the UTRP in
LTE mode
during slot
assignment.
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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
USCU
Optional
Slot 0, 1, or 4
It is
preferentially
configured in
slot 4.
UBRI
Optional
Slot 2
Figure 3-21 shows the typical configurations of the BBU3900 GL.

Figure 3-21 Typical configuration of the BBU3900 GL
BBU3900 UL
Table 3-18 describes the slot assignment principles for the boards in the BBU3900 UL.
Table 3-18 Slot assignment principles for the boards in the BBU3900 UL
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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
LMPT/UMPT
Mandatory
Slot 6
It is configured
only in slot 6.
WMPT/UMPT
Mandatory
Slot 7
It is configured
only in slot 7.

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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
LBBP
Mandatory
Slot 0, 1, 2, 4, or
5
A single LBBP
is configured
only in slot 2. If
more LBBPs are
required, the
LBBP is
installed, in
descending
order of priority,
in slot 2, 1, 0, 4,
or 5.
WBBP
Mandatory
Slot 0, 1, 3, 4, or
5
A single WBBP
is configured
only in slot 3. If
more WBBPs
are required, the
WBBP is
installed, in
descending
order of priority,
in slot 3, 0, 1, 4,
or 5.
If a WBBPd or
WBBPf is
required, it is
configured only
in slot 3.
The WBBP,
which provides
a maximum of
six CPRI ports,
is configured in
either slot 2 or
slot 3.
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FAN
Mandatory
Slot 16
It is configured
only in slot 16.
UPEU
Mandatory
Slot 18 or 19
A single UPEU
is preferentially
configured in
slot 19.
UEIU
Optional
Slot 18

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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
UTRP
Optional
Slot 4 or 5
It is
preferentially
configured in
slot 4.
The UTRP in
UMTS mode
takes
precedence over
the UTRP in
LTE mode
during slot
assignment.
USCU
Optional
Slot 4 or 5
It is
preferentially
configured in
slot 4.
Figure 3-22 shows the typical configurations of the BBU3900 UL.

Figure 3-22 Typical configuration of the BBU3900 UL
BBU3900 GU+L (BBUs not Interconnected)

BBU3900 GU describes the slot assignment principles for the boards in the BBU supporting the
GU mode in the scenario of BBU3900 GU+L (BBUs not interconnected).
BBU3900 LTE describes the slot assignment principles for the boards in the BBU supporting
the LTE mode in the scenario of BBU3900 GU+L (BBUs not interconnected).
BBU3900 GL+U (BBUs not Interconnected)

BBU3900 GL describes the slot assignment principles for the boards in the BBU supporting the
GL mode in the scenario of BBU3900 GL+U (BBUs not interconnected).
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BBU3900 UMTS describes the slot assignment principles for the boards in the BBU supporting
the UMTS mode in the scenario of BBU3900 GL+U (BBUs not interconnected).
BBU3900 GU+L (UCIU+UMPT)

Table 3-19 describes the slot assignment principles for the boards in BBU0 supporting the GU
mode in the scenario of BBU3900 GU+L (UCIU+UMPT).
Table 3-19 Slot assignment principles for the boards in BBU0
Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
WMPT/UMPT
Mandatory
Slot 7
The WMPT or
UMPT is
configured only
in slot 7.
The UMPT and
WMPT cannot
be configured
simultaneously.
GTMU
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Slots 5 and 6

It is configured
only in slot 6
(with slots 5 and
6 occupied).
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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
WBBP
Mandatory
Slots 0 to 3
It is configured
in slot 3 by
default.
l If more
CPRI ports
are required,
the WBBP is
installed, in
descending
order of
priority, in
slot 3 or 2.
l If no more
CPRI ports
are required,
the WBBP is
installed, in
descending
order of
priority, in
slot 3, 0, 1, or
2.
If a WBBPd is
required, it is
installed, in
descending
order of priority,
in slot 3 or 2.
If five or more
WBBPs are
required, ensure
that two WBBPs
are installed in
slots 2 and 3. At
least one of the
two WBBPs is
WBBPd.
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FAN
Mandatory
Slot 16
It is configured
only in slot 16.
UPEU
Mandatory
Slot 18 or 19
A single UPEU
is preferentially
configured in
slot 19.
UEIU
Optional
Slot 18

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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
UTRP
Optional
Slot 0 or 1
It is
preferentially
configured in
slot 0.
USCU
Optional
Slot 0 or 1
It is
preferentially
configured in
slot 0.
UBRI
Optional
Slot 2
UCIU
Mandatory
Slot 0, Slot 1,
Slot 4, or slot 5
The UCIU is
installed in
descending
order of priority,
in slot 4, 5, 0, or
1.
Table 3-20 describes the slot assignment principles for the boards in BBU1 supporting the LTE
mode.
Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
UMPT
Mandatory
Slot 6 or 7
A single UMPT
is preferentially
configured in
slot 7.
LBBP
Mandatory
Slots 0 to 5
A single LBBP
is preferentially
configured in
slot 3.
If more LBBPs
are required, the
LBBP is
installed, in
descending
order of priority,
in slot 3, 1, 2, 0,
4, or 5.
FAN
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Slot 16

It is configured
only in slot 16.
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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
UPEU
Mandatory
Slot 18 or 19
A single UPEU
is preferentially
configured in
slot 19.
UEIU
Optional
Slot 18
UTRP
Optional
Slot 4 or 5
It is
preferentially
configured in
slot 4.
USCU
Optional
Slot 0, 1, 4, or 5
A single USCU
is preferentially
configured in
slot 5. A USCU
that occupies 1
U space is
configured in
slot 5 (with both
slots 5 and 4
occupied).
If slots 4 and 5
are occupied, a
USCU is
preferentially
configured in
slot 1, or a
USCU that uses
a dual-satellite
card is
configured in
slot 1, with both
slots 1 and 0
occupied.
NOTE
The UCIU, UTRP, and USCU are configured in descending order of priority.
BBU3900 GL+U (UCIU+UMPT)

Table 3-21 describes the slot assignment principles for the boards in BBU0 supporting the GL
mode in the scenario of BBU3900 GL+U (UCIU+UMPT).
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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
LMPT/UMPT
Mandatory
Slot 7
It is configured
only in slot 7.
The UMPT and
WMPT cannot
be configured
simultaneously.
The UMPT
must be
configured as
the main control
board in the
UCIU+UMPT
cascading
scenario.
GTMU
Mandatory
Slots 5 and 6
It is configured
only in slot 6
(with slots 5 and
6 occupied).
LBBP
Mandatory
Slot 0 to slot 3
A single LBBP
is preferentially
configured in
slot 3.
If more LBBPs
are required, the
LBBP is
installed, in
descending
order of priority,
in slot 3, 1, 2, or
0.
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FAN
Mandatory
Slot 16
It is configured
only in slot 16.
UPEU
Mandatory
Slot 18 or 19
A single UPEU
is preferentially
configured in
slot 19.
UEIU
Optional
Slot 18

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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
UTRP
Optional
Slot 0 or 1
It is
preferentially
configured in
slot 0.
The UTRP in
GSM mode
takes
precedence over
the UTRP in
LTE mode
during slot
assignment.
USCU
Optional
Slot 0 or 1
It is
preferentially
configured in
slot 0.
When
configured with
two satellite
cards, it is
configured in
slot 1 (with both
slots 0 and 1
occupied).
UBRI
Optional
Slot 2
UCIU
Mandatory
Slot 0, Slot 1,
Slot 4, or slot 5
The UCIU is
installed in
descending
order of priority,
in slot 4, 5, 0, or
1.
Table 3-22 describes the slot assignment principles for the boards in BBU1 supporting the
UMTS mode.
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Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
UMPT
Mandatory
Slot 6 or 7
A single UMPT
is preferentially
configured in
slot 7.

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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
WBBP
Mandatory
Slots 0 to 5
It is configured
in slot 3 by
default.
l If more
CPRI ports
are required,
the WBBP is
installed, in
descending
order of
priority, in
slot 3 or 2.
l If no more
CPRI ports
are required,
the WBBP is
installed, in
descending
order of
priority, in
slot 3, 0, 1, 2,
4, or 5.
If a WBBPd or
WBBPf is
required, it is
installed, in
descending
order of priority,
in slot 3 or 2.
If five or more
WBBPs are
required, ensure
that a WBBP is
installed in each
of slots 2 and 3.
At least one of
the WBBPs in
slots 2 and 3 is
WBBPd or
WBBPf.
The WBBPf
takes
precedence over
the WBBPd
during slot
assignment.
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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
FAN
Mandatory
Slot 16
It must be
configured in
slot 16.
UPEU
Mandatory
Slot 18 or 19
A single UPEU
is preferentially
configured in
slot 19.
UEIU
Optional
Slot 18
UTRP
Optional
Slot 0, 1, 4, 5, or
6
A single UTRP
is preferentially
configured in
slot 4. If more
UTRPs are
required, the
UTRP is
installed, in
descending
order of priority,
in slot 4, 5, 0, 1,
or 6.
USCU
Optional
Slot 1 or 0
It is
preferentially
configured in
slot 1.
When
configured with
two satellite
cards, it is
configured in
slot 1 (with both
slots 0 and 1
occupied).
NOTE
BBU3900 GU+UL (UCIU+UMPT)

Table 3-23 describes the slot assignment principles for the boards in BBU0 supporting the GU
mode in the scenario of BBU3900 GU+UL (UCIU+UMPT).
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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
WMPT/UMPT
Mandatory
Slot 7
The WMPT or
UMPT is
configured only
in slot 7.
The UMPT and
WMPT cannot
be configured
simultaneously.
GTMU
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Slots 5 and 6

It is configured
only in slot 6
(with slots 5 and
6 occupied).
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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
WBBP
Mandatory
Slot 0 to slot 3
It is configured
in slot 3 by
default.
l If more
CPRI ports
are required,
the WBBP is
installed, in
descending
order of
priority, in
slot 3 or 2.
l If no more
CPRI ports
are required,
the WBBP is
installed, in
descending
order of
priority, in
slot 3, 0, 1, or
2.
If a WBBPd or
WBBPf is
required, it is
installed, in
descending
order of priority,
in slot 3 or 2.
If five or more
WBBPs are
required, ensure
that a WBBP is
installed in each
of slots 2 and 3.
At least one of
the WBBPs in
slots 2 and 3 is
WBBPd or
WBBPf.
The WBBPf
takes
precedence over
the WBBPd
during slot
assignment.
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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
FAN
Mandatory
Slot 16
It is configured
only in slot 16.
UPEU
Mandatory
Slot 18 or 19
A single UPEU
is preferentially
configured in
slot 19.
UEIU
Optional
Slot 18
UTRP
Optional
Slot 0 or 1
It is
preferentially
configured in
slot 0.
The UTRP in
GSM mode
takes
precedence over
the UTRP in
UMTS mode
during slot
assignment.
USCU
Optional
Slot 0 or 1
It is
preferentially
configured in
slot 0.
When
configured with
two satellite
cards, it is
configured in
slot 1 (with both
slots 0 and 1
occupied).
UBRI
Optional
Slot 2
UCIU
Mandatory
Slot 0, Slot 1,
Slot 4, or slot 5
The UCIU is
installed in
descending
order of priority,
in slot 4, 5, 0, or
1.
Table 3-24 describes the slot assignment principles for the boards in the BBU3900 UL.
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Table 3-24 Slot assignment principles for the boards in the BBU3900 UL
Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
UMPT
Mandatory
Slot 6
It is configured
only in slot 6.
UMPT
Mandatory
Slot 7
It is configured
only in slot 7.
LBBP
Mandatory
Slot 0, 1, 2, 4, or
5
A single LBBP
is configured
only in slot 2. If
more LBBPs are
required, the
LBBP is
installed, in
descending
order of priority,
in slot 2, 1, 0, 4,
or 5.
WBBP
Mandatory
Slot 0, 1, 3, 4, or
5
A single WBBP
is configured
only in slot 3. If
more WBBPs
are required, the
WBBP is
installed, in
descending
order of priority,
in slot 3, 0, 1, 4,
or 5.
If a WBBPd or
WBBPf is
required, it is
configured only
in slot 3.
The WBBP,
which provides
a maximum of
six CPRI ports,
is configured in
either slot 2 or
slot 3.
FAN
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Slot 16

It is configured
only in slot 16.
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Board
Optional/
Mandatory
Maximum
Number
Slot
Restriction
UPEU
Mandatory
Slot 18 or 19
A single UPEU
is preferentially
configured in
slot 19.
UEIU
Optional
Slot 18
UTRP
Optional
Slot 4 or 5
It is
preferentially
configured in
slot 4.
The UTRP in
UMTS mode
takes
precedence over
the UTRP in
LTE mode
during slot
assignment.
USCU
Optional
Slot 4 or 5
It is
preferentially
configured in
slot 4.
NOTE
3.3.5 GTMU
The GSM transmission and timing and management unit (GTMU) is the basic transmission and
control function entity of the BBU. It provides the reference clock, maintenance port, and
external alarm collection port, monitors the power, controls and manages the entire BTS.
Specifications
The GTMU is classified into two types: GTMU and GTMUb. Table 3-25 lists the transmission
specifications of the GTMU and GTMUb.
Table 3-25 Transmission specifications of the GTMU
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Supported
Mode
Transmissi
on Mode
Number of
ports
Port
Capacity
Full/HalfDuplex
GTMU/
GTMUb
GSM
TDM over
E1/T1
Four
channels
Full-duplex

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Board
Supported
Mode
Transmissi
on Mode
Number of
ports
Port
Capacity
Full/HalfDuplex
Transmissio
n over FE
optical ports
10 Mbit/s
and 100
Mbit/s
Full-duplex
Transmissio
n over FE
electrical
ports
10 Mbit/s
and 100
Mbit/s
Full-duplex
Table 3-26 lists the TRX specifications of the GTMU and GTMUb.
Table 3-26 TRX specifications of the GTMU
Board
Supported Mode
Transmission
Mode
Maximum Carrier
Number
GTMU
GSM
TDM
72
IP over FE or IP over
E1
36
TDM
126
IP over FE
60
IP over E1
48
GTMUb
GSM
Panel
Figure 3-23 and Figure 3-24 show the panels of the GTMU and GTMUb.
Figure 3-23 GTMU panel
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Figure 3-24 GTMUb panel
Functions
The GTMU performs the following functions:
l
Controls, maintains, and operates the base station.
Supports fault management, configuration management, performance management, and

security management.
Monitors the fans and power modules.
Provides and manages the clock of the base station in centralized mode.
Provides the clock output for test.
Provides a port for maintenance on the OM system.
Supports the transmission of four paths of E1 signals and two paths of FE signals.
Provides CPRI ports for communication between the BBU and the RFUs.
Indicators
Table 3-27 describes the indicators on the GTMU.
Table 3-27 Indicators on the GTMU
Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
Steady on
There is power supply, but the

board is faulty.
Steady off

board is faulty.
On for 1s and off for

1s
The board is running properly.
On for 0.125s and off

for 0.125s
Software is being loaded to the

board.
Steady on
An alarm is generated, and the

board must be replaced.
Steady off
There is no fault.
ALM
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Silkscreen
ACT
Color
Green
Status
Description

1s
An alarm is generated and you

need to locate the fault before
deciding whether to replace the
board.
Steady on
The board serves as an active

board.

for 0.125s
The OML is disconnected.
Besides the preceding three indicators, there are some other indicators on the board, indicating
the connection status of the FE optical port, FE electrical port, CPRI port, and commissioning
port. They are near the corresponding ports and have no silkscreen. Table 3-28 describes the
indicators.
Table 3-28 Indicators for ports
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
LIU0 to LIU3
Green
Steady on
An E1/T1 local alarm

is generated.

1s
An E1/T1 remote
alarm is generated.
Steady off
The link is
functional.
Steady green
The CPRI link is

functioning properly.
Steady red
An optical module
fails to receive or
transmit signals
because of the
following reasons:
CPRI0 to CPRI5
Red or green
l The optical
module is faulty.
l The fiber optic
cable is broken.
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Indicator
Color
Status
Description
Blinking red (on for

1s and off for 1s)
The CPRI link is out

of lock because of the
following reasons:
l There is no
mutual lock
between dualmode clock
sources.
l There is
mismatched data
rate over CPRI
ports.
Steady off
l The optical
module cannot be
detected.
l The CPRI cable is
not connected.
ETH
FE0
FE1 (on the

GTMUb)
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Green (LINK
indicator on the left
side)
Steady on
The connection is set

up successfully.
Steady off
No connection is set
up.
Orange (ACT
indicator on the right
side)
Blinking
Data is being
transmitted or
received.
Steady off
No data is being
transmitted or
received.
Green (LINK
side)
Steady on

up successfully.
Steady off
up.
Orange (ACT
side)
Blinking
Data is being
transmitted or
received.
Steady off
No data is being
transmitted or
received.
Steady on

up successfully.
Green (LINK
side)

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Indicator
Color
Green (ACT
side)
Status
Description
Steady off
up.
Blinking
Data is being
transmitted or
received.
Steady off
No data is being
transmitted or
received.
M_S (on the

GTMUb)
This is the indicator

for the reserved port.
EXT (on the

GTMUb)
This is the indicator

for the reserved port.
Ports
Table 3-29 describes the ports on the GTMU.
Table 3-29 Ports on the GTMU
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Silkscreen
Connector
Description
CPRI0 to CPRI5
SFP female
connector
Data transmission port interconnected to the RF

module. It supports the input and output of optical
and electrical transmission signals.
EXT (on the

GTMUb)
SFP female
connector
Reserved
ETH(1)
RJ45 connector
Local maintenance and commissioning port
FE0
RJ45 connector
Connected to the routers in the equipment room

through FE cables to transmit network
information
FE1
DLC connector
Connected to the routers in the equipment room

through fiber optic cables to transmit network
information
TST(2)
USB connector
Port for clock signal outputs
USB(3)
USB connector
Used for automatic software upgrade through the

USB flash drive
E1/T1
DB26 female
connector
Used for four E1/T1 inputs and outputs between

the GTMU and the UELP or between BSCs
RST
Used for resetting the GTMU

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NOTE
(1) Before accessing the base station through the ETH port, ensure that an OM port has been opened and
the user has obtained required authorities for accessing the base station through the OM port.
(2) The TST port is used for commissioning the base station rather than importing or exporting the base
station configuration.
(3) The security of the USB port is ensured by encryption.
The following table lists the specifications of CPRI ports on the GTMU and GTMUb.
Table 3-30 Specifications of CPRI ports on the GTMU and GTMUb
Board
Quantity of CPRI
Ports
CPRI Port Rate

(Gbit/s)
Topology Type
GTMU
1.25
Star, chain, and ring

topologies
GTMUb
1.25/2.5

topologies
DIP Switch
On the GTMU, there are five DIP switches, each of which has four bits. DIP switches S1 and
S2 need to be set jointly. The functions of the five DIP switches are as follows:
l
S1 is used to select the E1 resistance. Table 3-31 provides details on the DIP switch.
S2 is used to select the grounding mode of E1/T1 transmission cables. Table 3-32 provides
details on the DIP switch.
S3 is reserved.
S4 is used to select the E1 bypass. Table 3-33 provides details on the DIP switch.
S5 is used for timeslot settings when the E1 bypass is selected. Table 3-34 provides details
on the DIP switch.
Table 3-31 Description on S1

DIP
Switch
DIP Setting
Description
S1
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
The E1 resistance is set to

75 ohm.
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF

120 ohm.
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
The T1 resistance is set to

100 ohm.
Others
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NOTE
Bits 3 and 4 of S1 should be kept the factory-delivered configuration, without any manual setting on site.
The out-of-factory state should be OFF. If the bits are ON, set them to OFF.

DIP
Switch
DIP Setting
Description
S2
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
All the bits are set to

OFF by default in all
modes.
ON
ON
ON
ON
When error codes are

received over the four
E1 RX links in 75 ohm,
all the bits of S2 must
be set to ON to rectify
the faults on the E1
links.
Others
Unavailable

DIP
Switch
DIP Setting
Description
S4
ON
ON
ON
ON
Supporting E1 bypass
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Not supporting E1
bypass
Others
Unavailable
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Switch
DIP Setting
Description
S5
ON
ON
ON
ON
Not supporting E1
bypass
OFF
ON
ON
OFF
of level-1 cascaded
base stations

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DIP
Switch
DIP Setting
Description
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
of level-2 cascaded
base stations
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
of level-3 cascaded
BTSs
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
of level-4 cascaded
BTSs
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
of level-5 cascaded
BTSs
3.3.6 WMPT
The WCDMA main processing and transmission unit (WMPT) processes signals for the
BBU3900 and manages resources for other boards in the BBU3900.
Specifications
Table 3-35 lists the WMPT specifications.
Table 3-35 WMPT specifications
Board
Applicable
Mode
Transmissi
on Mode
Number of
ports
Port
Capacity
Full/HalfDuplex
WMPT
UMTS
ATM over
E1/T1 or IP
over E1/T1
Four
channels
Full-duplex
Transmissio
n over FE
optical ports
10 Mbit/s
and 100
Mbit/s
Full-duplex
Transmissio
n over FE
electrical
ports
10 Mbit/s
and 100
Mbit/s
Full-duplex
NOTE
For combined signaling specifications of the WMPT, see section "Signaling Specifications" in 3900 Series
Base Station Technical Description.
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Panel
Figure 3-25 shows the panel of the WMPT.
Figure 3-25 WMPT panel
Functions
The WMPT performs the following functions:
l
Performs functions such as configuration management, equipment management,

performance monitoring, signaling processing, and active and standby switchover, and
provides OM channel to communicate with the LMT or M2000.
Provides a reference clock for the system.
Processes signaling and manages resources for other boards in the BBU3900.
Provides USB ports. A USB flash drive that stores required software and configuration data
can be inserted into the USB port to perform the automatic base station upgrade.
Provides a 4-channel E1/T1 port over ATM or IP.
Provides an FE electrical port and an FE optical port over IP.
Indicators
Table 3-36 describes the indicators on the WMPT panel.
Table 3-36 Indicators on the WMPT panel
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Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
Steady on
There is power
supply, but the board
is faulty.
Steady off
There is no power
supply, or the board
is faulty.

1s
The board is

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Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description

for 0.125s
l Data or software
is being loaded to
the board.
l The board is not
started.
ALM
ACT
Red
Green
Steady on
An alarm is
generated, and the
board must be
replaced.
Steady off
The board is running

properly.

1s
An alarm is
generated and you
need to locate the
fault before deciding
whether to replace
the board.
Steady on
The board serves as

an active board.
Steady off
l The board does

not serve as an
active board.
l The board has not
been activated.
l The board is not
providing any
services.

for 0.125s
The operation and

maintenance link
(OML) is
disconnected.

1s
The board is being

tested, such as an
RRU Voltage
Standing Wave Ratio
(VSWR) test through
a USB(2)(3) flash
drive.
In addition to the preceding three indicators, there are six indicators on the board panel, which
indicate the connection status of the FE optical port, FE electrical port, and commissioning
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Ethernet port. The six indicators do not have silkscreen on the WMPT panel, whereas they are
at both sides of the corresponding ports, as shown in Figure 3-26.
Figure 3-26 Port status indicators on the WMPT panel
Table 3-37 describes the port status indicators on the WMPT panel.
Table 3-37 Port status indicators
Indicator
Color
Status
Description
FE1 optical port

status indicators
Green (LINK on the

left side)
Steady on

up successfully.
Steady off
up.
Blinking
Data is being
transmitted or
received.
Steady off
No data is being
transmitted or
received.
Steady on

up successfully.
Steady off
up.
Blinking
Data is being
transmitted or
received.
Steady off
No data is being
transmitted or
received.
Steady on

up successfully.
Steady off
up.
Orange (ACT on the

right side)
FE0 electrical port

status indicators
Green (LINK on the

left side)
Orange (ACT on the

right side)
ETH port indicators
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Indicator
Color
Status
Description
Orange (ACT on the

right side)
Blinking
Data is being
transmitted or
received.
Steady off
No data is being
transmitted or
received.
Ports
Table 3-38 describes the ports on the WMPT panel.
Table 3-38 Ports on the WMPT panel
Silkscreen
Connector
Description
E1/T1 port
DB26 female connector
E1/T1 port
FE0
RJ45 connector
FE electrical port
FE1
SFP female connector
FE optical port
GPS
SMA connector
Reserved
ETH(1)
RJ45 connector
Local maintenance and

commissioning port
TST(2)
USB connector
Port for clock signal outputs
USB(3)
USB connector
USB loading port
RST
Used for resetting the WMPT
NOTE
DIP Switch
The WMPT has two DIP switches: SW1 and SW2. SW1 is used to set the work mode of the E1/
T1 signal cable, and SW2 is used to set the resistance of the four E1/T1 signal cables in different
modes. Figure 3-27 shows the DIP switch settings of the WMPT.
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Figure 3-27 DIP switch settings of the WMPT
Table 3-39 and Table 3-40 list the DIP switch settings of the WMPT.
Table 3-39 Settings of the DIP switch SW1 on the WMPT
DIP
Switch
SW1
DIP Status
Description
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
T1
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
The E1
resistance is
set to 120
ohm.
ON
ON
ON
ON
The E1
resistance is
set to 75 ohm.
Others
Unavailable
Table 3-40 Settings of the DIP switch SW2 on the WMPT

DIP
Switch
DIP Status
Description
SW2
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Balanced
ON
ON
ON
ON
Imbalanced
Others
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3.3.7 UMPT
The universal main processing and transmission unit (UMPT) processes signals and manages
resources on other boards in the BBU3900.
NOTE
UMPTb1 is supported in NodeB V200R014C00SPC370 and later versions.
Specifications of the UMPT

The UMPT is classified into four types: UMPTa1, UMPTb1, UMPTa2, and UMPTa6. Table
3-41 lists the specifications of the UMPTa1, UMPTb1, UMPTa2, and UMPTa6.
Table 3-41 Specifications of the UMPT
Board
Applicable
Mode
Transmissi
on Mode
Number of
ports
Port
Capacity
Full/HalfDuplex
UMPTa1/
UMPTb1
UMTS
ATM over
E1/T1 or IP
over E1/T1
Four
channels
Transmissio
n over FE/
GE electrical
ports
10 Mbit/s,
100 Mbit/s,
or 1000
Mbit/s
Full-duplex
Transmissio
n over FE/
GE optical
ports
100 Mbit/s or
1000 Mbit/s
Full- or halfduplex
IP over E1/
T1
Four
channels
Transmissio
n over FE/
GE electrical
ports
10 Mbit/s,
100 Mbit/s,
or 1000
Mbit/s
Full-duplex
Transmissio
n over FE/
GE optical
ports
100 Mbit/s or
1000 Mbit/s
Full- or halfduplex
UMPTa2/
UMPTa6
LTE
The following table describes the signaling specifications of the UMPTa2, or UMPTa6 working
in LTE mode.
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Table 3-42 Signaling specifications

Board
Signaling Specifications (BHCA)
UMPTa2/UMPTa6
60000
The following table describes the data radio bearer (DRB) specifications and maximum number
of users supported by the UMPTa2, or UMPTa6 working in LTE mode.
Table 3-43 Data radio bearer specifications
Board
Maximum Number of Users
UMPTa2/UMPTa6
10800
The maximum of data radio bearers (DRBs) supported by the UMPTa2/UMPTa6 working in
LTE mode is three times the maximum number of UEs in RRC_Connected mode.
NOTE
For signaling specifications of the eNodeB and NodeB, see section "Signaling Specifications" in 3900
Series Base Station Technical Description. For the maximum number of DRBs and the maximum number
of UEs in RRC connected mode supported by the eNodeB, see section "Baseband Specifications" in 3900
Series Base Station Technical Description.
Panel
Figure 3-28, Figure 3-30, Figure 3-29 and Figure 3-31 show the panels of the UMPT boards.
Figure 3-28 UMPTa1 Panel
Figure 3-29 UMPTb1 Panel
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NOTE
In the lower left of the UMPTa1, UMPTb1, UMPTa2, and UMPTa6, there are silkscreens UMPTa1,
UMPTb1, UMPTa2, and UMPTa6, respectively, indicating their board types.
Functions
The UMPT performs the following functions:
l
Performs configuration management, device management, performance monitoring,

signaling message processing, and active/standby switchover.
Controls all boards in the system.
Provides the reference clock for the entire system.
Implements transmission and provides absolute time and 1 pulse per second (PPS) reference
clock source while being equipped with a single satellite card.
Provides four E1 ports and two FE/GE ports to implement basic transmission in compliance
with Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), Internet Protocol (IP), and Point-to-Point
Protocol (PPP) during the initial configuration.
Ports
Table 3-44 describes the ports on the UMPT.
Table 3-44 Ports on the UMPT
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Connector
Description
FE/GE1
SFP female
connector
A 100 Mbit/s or 1000 Mbit/s adaptive Ethernet

optical port is used for transmitting service data
and signaling messages.

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Connector
Description
FE/GE0
RJ45 connector
A 10 Mbit/s, 100 Mbit/s, or 1000 Mbit/s adaptive

Ethernet electrical port is used for transmitting
service data and signaling messages.
USB(1)
USB connector
The USB port with the USB silkscreen is used for

the software upgrade of a base station using a USB
flash driver. This port also functions as a
commissioning Ethernet port(2).
The USB port with the CLK silkscreen functions
as follows:
l Receives TOD signals.
l Port for clock signal outputs.
E1/T1
DB26 female
connector
The port is used for four E1/T1 signal inputs and

outputs between the UMPT and universal E1/T1
lightning protection unit (UELP) or between base
station controllers.
GPS
SMA connector
The GPS port on the UMPTa1, UMPTb1, or

UMPTa2 is reserved.
The GPS port on the UMPTa6 is used for
transmitting radio frequency (RF) signals
received from the antenna to the satellite card.
CI
SFP female
connector
The port is used for BBU interconnection.
RST
The port is used to reset the board.
NOTE

(2) When the USB port functions as a commissioning Ethernet port, ensure that an OM port has been opened
and the user has obtained required authorities for accessing the base station through the OM port before
accessing the base station through the USB port.
Indicators
Table 3-45 describes the indicators on the UMPT.
Table 3-45 Indicators on the UMPT
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Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
Steady on
There is power
is faulty.

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Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
Steady off
There is no power
is faulty.

1s
The board is

for 0.125s
l The board is
being loaded or
configured.
l The board is not
started.
ALM
ACT
Red
Green
Steady on
An alarm is
generated, and the
board needs to be
replaced.
Steady off

properly.

1s
An alarm is
generated, and you
need to locate the
whether to replace
the board.
Steady on
The board serves as

an active board.
Steady off
l The board does

not serve as an
active board.
l The board has not
been activated.
l The board is not
providing any
services.

for 0.125s
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Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description

1s
The board is being

tested, such as an
RRU Voltage
Standing Wave Ratio
(VSWR) test through
a USB(1) flash drive.
NOTE
Of UMPT boards,
only the UMPTa1 has
this status.
In every 4s, the

indicator is on for
0.125s and off for
0.125s (eight times)
in the first 2s and then
off for 2s.
l All cells
corresponding to
the subrack that
houses this board
are not activated.
l The S1 link is
faulty.
NOTE
Of UMPT boards,
only the UMPTa2 and
UMPTa6 have this
status.
Besides the preceding three indicators, some other indicators indicate the connection status of
the FE/GE optical port, FE/GE electrical port, interconnection port, and E1/T1 port. The
indicators on the FE/GE optical port, FE/GE electrical port, interconnection port, and E1/T1
port, which have no silkscreen on the boards, are near the corresponding port, as shown in Figure
3-32.
Figure 3-32 Indicators for ports
Table 3-46 describes the indicators.
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Table 3-46 Indicators for ports

Indicator/
Silkscreen
Color
Status
Definition
LINK (silkscreen for

the optical port)
Green
Steady on
The connection is
normal.
Steady off
The connection is
abnormal.
Blinking
Data is being
transmitted.
Steady off
No data is being
transmitted.
Steady on
The connection is
normal.
Steady off
The connection is
abnormal.
Blinking
Data is being
transmitted.
Steady off
No data is being
transmitted.
Steady green
The interconnection
link is normal.
Steady red
An optical module
fails to receive
signals because of
one of the following
reasons:
ACT (silkscreen for

the optical port)
LINK (silkscreen for

the electrical port)
ACT (silkscreen for

the electrical port)
CI
Orange
Green
Orange
Red or green
l The optical
module is faulty.
l The optical cable
is broken.
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Indicator/
Silkscreen
Color
Status
Definition

0.125s and off for
0.125s)
Cables are connected

in one of following
incorrect manners:
l In the UCIU
+UMPT scenario,
the S0 port on the
UCIU is
connected to the
CI port on the
UMPT.
Indicators for the
S0 and CI ports
are blinking.
l The ports are
connected in ring
topology.
Indicators for all
incorrectly
connected ports
are blinking.
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The optical module

cannot be detected.
R0, R1, R2
Red or green
Reserved
L01
Red or green
Steady off
E1/T1 link 0 and 1 is

not set up, or an LOS
alarm is generated.
Steady green
E1/T1 links 0 and 1

are working
properly.
Blinking green (on

for 1s and off for 1s)
E1/T1 link 0 is
working properly,
but E1/T1 link 1 is
not set up or an LOS
alarm is generated.
Blinking green (on

for 0.125s and off for
0.125s)
E1/T1 link 1 is
working properly,
but E1/T1 link 0 is
alarm is generated.
Steady red
Alarms are generated

on E1/T1 links 0 and
1.

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Indicator/
Silkscreen
L23
Color
Red or green
Status
Definition

1s and off for 1s)
An alarm is
generated on E1/T1
link 0.

0.125s and off for
0.125s)
An alarm is
generated on E1/T1
link 1.
Steady off
E1/T1 link 2 and 3 is

not set up, or an LOS
alarm is generated.
Steady green
E1/T1 links 2 and 3

are working
properly.
Blinking green (on

E1/T1 link 2 is
working properly,
but E1/T1 link 3 is
alarm is generated.
Blinking green (on

0.125s)
E1/T1 link 3 is
working properly,
but E1/T1 link 2 is
alarm is generated.
Steady red
Alarms are generated

on E1/T1 links 2 and
3.

1s and off for 1s)
An alarm is
generated on E1/T1
link 2.

0.125s and off for
0.125s)
An alarm is
generated on E1/T1
link 3.
DIP Switch
Two DIP switches on the UMPT are labeled SW1 and SW2. Figure 3-33 shows the positions
of DIP switches on the UMPT.
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Figure 3-33 Positions of DIP switches on the UMPT
Each DIP switch has four bits. The DIP switches have the following functions:
l
SW1 is used to select the E1/T1 mode. Table 3-47 describes the DIP switch.
SW2 is used to select the grounding mode of E1/T1 transmission. Table 3-48 describes the
DIP switch.
Table 3-47 DIP switch SW1

DIP
Switch
DIP Status
Description
SW1
ON
ON
Reserved
Reserved
OFF
ON

120 ohms.
ON
OFF
The T1 resistance is set to

100 ohms.

75 ohms.
Table 3-48 DIP switch SW2

DIP
Switch
DIP Status
Description
SW2
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Balanced
ON
ON
ON
ON
Unbalanced
3.3.8 LMPT
The LTE main processing and transmission unit (LMPT) manages the entire eNodeB system in
terms of OM and signaling processing and provides system clock for the BBU3900.
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Specifications
Table 3-49 lists the specifications of the LMPT.
Table 3-49 Specifications of the LMPT
Board
Mode
Transmissi
on Mode
Number of
ports
Port
Capacity
Full/HalfDuplex
LMPT
LTE
Transmissio
n over FE/
GE optical
ports
10 Mbit/s,
100 Mbit/s,
and 1000
Mbit/s
Full-duplex
Transmissio
n over FE/
GE electrical
ports
10 Mbit/s,
100 Mbit/s,
and 1000
Mbit/s
Full-duplex
The following table describes the signaling specifications of the LMPT.

Table 3-50 Signaling specifications of the LMPT
Board
LMPT
40000
The following table lists the maximum number of UEs in RRC connected mode supported by
the LMPT.
Table 3-51 Maximum number of UEs in RRC connected mode
Board
Maximum Number of UEs in RRC

Connected Mode
LMPT
5400
The maximum number of data radio bearers (DRBs) supported by an LMPT is three times the
maximum number of UEs in RRC connected mode.
NOTE
For signaling specifications of the eNodeB, see section "Signaling Specifications" in 3900 Series Base
Station Technical Description. For the maximum number of DRBs and the maximum number of UEs in
RRC connected mode supported by the eNodeB, see section "Baseband Specifications" in 3900 Series Base
Station Technical Description.
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Panel
Figure 3-34 shows the LMPT.
Figure 3-34 LMPT
Functions
The LMPT performs the following functions:
l
Enables configuration management, device management, performance monitoring,

signaling processing, and radio source management
Controls all boards in the system
Provides the system clock
Enables signal exchange between the eNodeB and MME/S-GW
Indicators
There are three indicators on the LMPT panel. Table 3-52 describes the indicators on the LMPT
panel and their status.
Table 3-52 Indicators on the LMPT panel
Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
Steady on
There is power supply, but

the board is faulty.
Steady off
There is no power supply,

or the board is faulty.
On for 1s and off

for 1s
The board is functioning

properly.
On for 0.125s and l Software or data is being

off for 0.125s
loaded to the board.
l The board is not started.
ALM
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Steady on
An alarm is generated, and

the board needs to be
replaced.
Steady off

properly.

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Silkscreen
Color
ACT
Green
Status
Description
On for 1s and off

for 1s
An alarm is generated and

you need to locate the fault
before deciding whether to
replace the board.
Steady on
The board serves as an

active board.
Steady off
l The board does not

serve as an active board.
l The board has not been
activated.
l The board is not
providing any services.
On for 0.125s and The OML is disconnected.

off for 0.125s
In every 4s, the
indicator is on for
0.125s and off for
0.125s (eight
times) in the first
2s and then off for
2s.
l All cells corresponding

to the subrack that
houses this board are not
activated.
l The S1 link is faulty.
Besides the preceding three indicators, some other indicators used for indicating the connection
status of the FE optical port, FE electrical port, and commissioning Ethernet port have no
silkscreen on the board. They are near the ports. Table 3-53 describes the indicators.
Table 3-53 Indicators
Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
SFP0 and SFP1
Green (LINK)
Steady on

up successfully.
Steady off
up.
Blinking
Data is being
transmitted or
received.
Steady off
No data is being
transmitted or
received.
Orange (ACT)
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Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
ETH
Orange (ACT)
Blinking
Data is being
transmitted or
received.
Steady off
No data is being
transmitted or
received.
Steady on

up successfully.
Steady off
up.
Steady on

up successfully.
Steady off
up.
Blinking
Data is being
transmitted or
received.
Steady off
No data is being
transmitted or
received.
Green (LINK)
FE/GE0 to FE/GE1
Green (LINK)
Orange (ACT)
Ports
Table 3-54 describes the ports on the panel of the LMPT.
Table 3-54 Ports on the panel of the LMPT
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Connector
Quantity
Description
SFP0 and SFP1
SFP female
connector
FE/GE optical port

connecting to the
transmission
equipment or gateway
equipment
ETH(1)
RJ45 connector
Local maintenance and

commissioning port
TST(2)
USB connector
Port for clock signal

outputs
USB(3)
USB connector
Software loading

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Connector
Quantity
Description
FE/GE0 to FE/GE1
RJ45 connector
FE/GE electrical port

connecting to the
transmission
equipment or gateway
equipment
GPS
SMA connector
GPS port
RST
Used for resetting the

LMPT
NOTE
NOTE
SFP0 and FE/GE0 ports on the LMPT are used for one GE input. Therefore, they are not used
simultaneously.
SFP1 and FE/GE1 ports on the LMPT are used for another GE input. Therefore, they cannot be used
simultaneously.
3.3.9 WBBP
The WCDMA baseband processing unit (WBBP) in the BBU3900 processes baseband signals.
NOTE
WBBPf is supported in NodeB V200R014C00SPC320 and later versions.
Specifications
The WBBP falls into four types, as listed in Table 3-55.
NOTE
The WBBP in slot 2 or slot 3 could transfer the received CPRI data to other boards.
Table 3-55 WBBP specifications
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Board
Number
of Cells
Number
of UL
CEs
Number
of DL
CEs
Number
of
HSDPA
Codesa
Number
of
HSDPA
UEs
Number
of
HSUPA
UEs
WBBPa
128
256
3x15
96
60
WBBPb1
64
64
3x15
64
64

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Board
Number
of Cells
Number
of UL
CEs
Number
of DL
CEs
Number
of
HSDPA
Codesa
Number
of
HSDPA
UEs
Number
of
HSUPA
UEs
WBBPb2
128
128
3x15
128
96
WBBPb3
256
256
6x15
144
96
WBBPb4
384
384
6x15
144
96
WBBPd1
64
64
6x15
128
96
192
192
256
256
6x15
144
144
384
384
WBBPd2
WBBPd3
256
256
6x15
144
96
WBBPf1
64
128
6x15
144
144
192
256
WBBPf2
256
384
6x15
192
192
WBBPf3
256
384
6x15
256
256
384
512
512
768
6x15
384
384
WBBPf4
a: The number of HSDPA codes supported by a WBBPd1 is 6x15, where "6" is the number
of cells and "15" is the number of codes supported by each cell.
NOTE
For combined signaling specifications of the WBBP, see section "Signaling Specifications" in 3900 Series
Base Station Technical Description.
Panel
The WBBP has four types of panels, as shown in Figure 3-35, Figure 3-36, Figure 3-37, and
Figure 3-38.
Figure 3-35 Panel of the WBBPa
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Figure 3-36 Panel of the WBBPb
Figure 3-37 Panel of the WBBPd
Figure 3-38 Panel of the WBBPf
NOTE
l The WBBPb1, WBBPb2, WBBPb3, and WBBPb4 have silkscreens WBBPb1, WBBPb2,
WBBPb3, and WBBPb4 indicating their board types on the lower left corner of the board panel,
respectively.
l The WBBPd1, WBBPd2, and WBBPd3 have silkscreens WBBPd1, WBBPd2, and WBBPd3
indicating their board types on the lower left corner of the board panel, respectively.
l The WBBPf1, WBBPf2, WBBPf3, and WBBPf4 have silkscreens WBBPf1, WBBPf2, WBBPf3, and
WBBPf4 indicating their board types on the lower left corner of the board panel, respectively.
Functions
The WBBP performs the following functions:
l
Provides CPRI ports for communication with RF modules, and supports CPRI ports in 1
+1 backup mode.
Processes uplink and downlink baseband signals.
The WBBPd supports interference cancellation (IC) within the board.
When the WBBPd is installed in slot 2 or 3 and is connected to an RF module, the WBBPd
supports the IC of uplink data.
The WBBPf installed in slot 2 or slot 3 supports the baseband interconnection between
BBUs.
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Indicators
There are three indicators on the panel of the WBBP. Table 3-56 describes the indicators on the
WBBP and their status.
Table 3-56 Indicators on the panel of the WBBP and their status
Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
Steady on

board is faulty.
Steady off

board is faulty.
On for 1s and off for 1s

properly.
On for 0.125s and off for

0.125s
l Software or data is being

loaded to the board.
ALM
ACT
Red
Green
Steady on

Steady off

board.
Steady on

board.
Steady off
l The board does not serve as

an active board.
activated.
l The board is not providing
any services.
The power supply for the board

is insufficient.
NOTE
Of all types of WBBP boards, only
the WBBPf has this status.
The WBBPa or WBBPb provides three indicators indicating the status of Small Form-factor
Pluggable (SFP) links, and the indicators are below the SFP ports. The WBBPd or WBBPf
provides six indicators indicating the status of SFP links, and the indicators are above the SFP
ports.
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Table 3-57 describes the indicators.

Table 3-57 CPRI port status indicators
Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
CPRIx
Red or green
Steady green
The CPRI link is

Steady red
An optical module
fails to receive or
transmit signals
because of the
following reasons:
l The optical
module is faulty.
l The fiber optic
cable is broken.

0.125s and off for
0.125s)
The RF module
connected to the CPRI
link has a hardware
fault.

1s and off for 1s)

of lock because of
following reasons:
l There is no mutual
lock between dualmode clock
sources.
l There is
mismatched data
rate over CPRI
ports.
l VSWR alarms are
generated on the
RF module
connected to the
CPRI link when
the USB(1) flash
drive is used for
VSWR test.
Steady off
l The optical
module cannot be
detected.
l The CPRI cable is
not connected.
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NOTE
(1) The security of the USB port is ensured by encryption. The TST port is used for commissioning the
base station rather than importing or exporting the base station configuration.
The WBBPf provides an indicator indicating the status of the Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable
(QSFP) link, and the indicator is above the QSFP port. Table 3-58 describes this indicator.
Table 3-58 QSFP port status indicators
Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
HEI
Red or green
Steady green
The inter-BBU
transmission link is
functional.
Steady red
An optical module
fails to receive or
transmit signals
because of the
following reasons:
l The optical
module is faulty.
l The fiber optic
cable is broken.

1s and off for 1s)
The interconnection
link is out of lock
because of the
following reasons:
l There is no
mutual lock
between two
interconnected
BBUs.
l There is
mismatched data
rate over QSFP
ports.
Steady off
The optical module

cannot be detected.
Ports
Table 3-59 describes the three CPRI ports on the panel of the WBBPa and WBBPb.
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Table 3-59 Ports on the WBBPa and WBBPb panels

Silkscreen
Connector
Description
CPRIx
Data transmission port

interconnected to the RF
module. It supports the input
and output of optical and
electrical transmission
signals.
Table 3-60 describes the six CPRI ports on the panel of the WBBPd.
Table 3-60 Ports on the WBBPd panel
Silkscreen
Connector
Description
CPRI0, CPRI1,
CPRI2, CPRI3/
EIH0, CPRI4/EIH1,
CPRI5/EIH2

interconnected to the RF module.
It supports the input and output of
optical and electrical
transmission signals.
The WBBPf provides six CPRI ports and one HEI port, as listed in Table 3-61.
Table 3-61 Ports on the WBBPf panel
Silkscreen
Connector
Description
CPRIx

interconnected to the RF
module. It supports the input
and output of optical and
electrical transmission
signals.
HEI
QSFP connector
Port interconnected to other

baseband boards to share the
baseband resources.
3.3.10 LBBP
The LTE baseband processing unit (LBBP) in the BBU3900 processes baseband signals.
Specifications
The following table lists the signaling specifications of the LBBP in LTE FDD scenarios.
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Table 3-62 Signaling specifications of the LBBP

Board
LBBPc
40000
LBBPd1, LBBPd2, or LBBPd3
50000
Table 3-63 Signaling specifications of the LBBP

Board
LBBPc
60000
LBBPd1, LBBPd2, or LBBPd3
80000
the LBBP board in LTE FDD scenarios.
Table 3-64 Maximum number of UEs in RRC connected mode
Board
Cell Bandwidth
Maximum Number of UEs in

RRC Connected Mode
LBBPc
1.4 MHz
1008
3 MHz
1800
5 MHz
1800
10 MHz
1800
15 MHz
1800 (in 2R mode) or 1200 (in 4R

mode)
20 MHz
1800 (in 2R mode) or 1200 (in 4R

mode)
1.4 MHz
300
3 MHz
1080
5 MHz
1800
10 MHz
3600
15 MHz
3600
20 MHz
3600
1.4 MHz
600
3 MHz
2160
LBBPd1 or LBBPd2
LBBPd3
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Cell Bandwidth
Maximum Number of UEs in

RRC Connected Mode
5 MHz
3600
10 MHz
3600
15 MHz
3600
20 MHz
3600
the LBBP board in LTE TDD scenarios.
Table 3-65 Maximum Number of UEs in RRC connected mode
Board
Cell Bandwidth
Maximum Number of
UEs in RRC Connected
Mode
LBBPc
5MHz
1800
10MHz
1800
20MHz
1800(2R)/1200(4R)
10MHz
3600
20MHz
3600
5 MHz
1800
10 MHz
3600
15 MHz
3600
20 MHz
3600
10 MHz
3600
20 MHz
3600
LBBPd1
LBBPd2
LBBPd4
Table 3-66 Maximum Number of UEs in RRC connected mode
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Cell Bandwidth
Maximum Number of
Mode
LBBPd1
10MHz
3600
20MHz
3600

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Cell Bandwidth
Maximum Number of
Mode
LBBPd3
10 MHz
3600
20 MHz
3600
The maximum number of data radio bearers (DRBs) supported by an LBBP is three times the
maximum number of UEs in RRC connected mode.
NOTE
For the overall signaling specifications of an eNodeB, see section "Signaling Specifications" in 3900 Series
Base Station Technical Description. For the data radio bearer (DRB) and maximum number of UEs in
RRC_CONNECTED mode, see section "Baseband Specifications" in 3900 Series Base Station Technical
Description.
The following table lists the maximum throughput of the LBBP.

Table 3-67 Maximum throughput of the LBBP
Board
Maximum Throughput
LBBPc
l Downlink: 300 Mbit/s

l Uplink: 100 Mbit/s
LBBPd1

LBBPd2

LBBPd3
LTE FDD:
LTE TDD:
LBBPd4

NOTE
The maximum throughput listed in the preceding table is the hardware capacities supported by the LBBPc
and LBBPd boards in LTE TDD scenarios. The actual uplink and downlink peak throughput depends on
uplink-downlink subframe configurations.
The following table lists the number of cells, bandwidth, and antenna configurations supported
by a single LBBP in LTE FDD scenarios.
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Table 3-68 Specifications of the LBBP in LTE FDD scenarios

Board
Number of
Cell
Cell Bandwidth
Antenna Configuration
LBBPc
1.4 MHz, 3 MHz, 5 MHz, 10

MHz, 15 MHz, and 20 MHz
3x20 MHz 1T1R

3x20 MHz 1T2R
3x10 MHz 4T4R
3x20 MHz 2T2R
1x20 MHz 4T4R
LBBPd1
1.4 MHz, 3 MHz, 5 MHz, 10

3x20 MHz 1T1R

3x20 MHz 1T2R
3x20 MHz 2T2R
LBBPd2
1.4 MHz, 3 MHz, 5 MHz, 10

3x20 MHz 1T1R

3x20 MHz 1T2R
3x20 MHz 2T2R
3x20 MHz 4T4R
LBBPd3
1.4 MHz, 3 MHz, 5 MHz, and

10 MHz
6x10M 1T1R
6x10M 1T2R
6x10M 2T2R
The following table lists the number of cells, bandwidth, and antenna configurations supported
by a single LBBP in LTE TDD scenarios.
Table 3-69 Specifications of the LBBP in LTE TDD scenarios
Board
Number of
Cells
Cell Bandwidth
Antenna Configuration
LBBPc
5 MHz, 10 MHz, or 20 MHz
1x20 MHz (4T4R)

3x10M 2T2R
3x20 MHz 2T2R
3x10 MHz 4T4R
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5 MHz, 10 MHz, 15 MHz, and 3x20 MHz 2T2R

20 MHz
3x20 MHz 4T4R
LBBPd4
10 MHz or 20 MHz

3x20 MHz (8T8R)
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Table 3-70 Specifications of the LBBP in LTE TDD scenarios

Board
Number of Cells
Cell Bandwidth
Antenna
Configuration
LBBPd1
10M/20M
3x20M 2T2R
LBBPd3
10 MHz or 20 MHz
6x20 MHz 2T2R

3x20 MHz 8T8R
NOTE
l "Antenna Configuration" lists the maximum configurations supported by various types of a baseband
processing board. For example, the LBBPc supports the maximum configuration of 3x10 MHz 4T4R,
and therefore supports any of the following configurations: 3x1.4 MHz 4T4R, 3x3 MHz 4T4R, and
3x5 MHz 4T4R.
l As long as the maximum antenna configuration is not exceeded, different cells support different antenna
configurations. For example, if an LBBPd2 supports the 3x20 MHz 2T2R antenna configuration, the
three cells connected to the LBBPc can use the following antenna configurations: 2T2R, 2T2R, and
1T1R.
l Boards with the same antenna configuration support combinations of different bandwidth as long as
the total bandwidth does not exceed the maximum bandwidth supported by the board. For example, if
an LBBPc supports the 3x20 MHz 2T2R antenna configuration, the three cells connected to the LBBPc
can use any of the following antenna configurations: 1.4 MHz 2T2R, 3 MHz 2T2R, 5 MHz 2T2R, 10
MHz 2T2R, 15 MHz 2T2R, and 20 MHz 2T2R.
l The LBBP supports CPRI convergence when the site is configured with any of the following RF
modules: RRU3221, RRU3240, RRU3828, RRU3829, RRU3928, RRU3929, LRFUe, MRFUd,
RRU3229, RRU3841, RRU3942, RRU3642, RRU3832, RRU3838, and RRU3268. The CPRI
convergence of the LBBP must comply with the following principles:
l In LBBPc+LBBPc CPRI convergence mode, the CPRI convergence is allowed only between two
LBBPc boards, and one LBBPc board must be configured in slot 2 or 3.
l In LBBPc+LBBPc CPRI convergence mode, the CPRI convergence is allowed only from multiple
LBBPc boards to one LBBPd board, and only the CPRI ports on the LBBPd in slot 2 or 3 can
connect to RF units.
l in LTE TDD scenarios, the LBBPc cannot serve as a converging board and only can be a converged
board.
Panel
The LBBP has two types of panels, as shown in Figure 3-39 and Figure 3-40.
Figure 3-39 LBBPc panel
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Figure 3-40 LBBPd panel
NOTE
The LBBPd1, LBBPd2, LBBPd3, and LBBPd4 have silkscreens LBBPd1, LBBPd2, LBBPd3, and
LBBPd4 indicating their board types on the lower left corner of the board panel, respectively.
Functions
The LBBP performs the following functions:
l
Processes uplink and downlink baseband signals.
Provides CPRI ports for communication with RF modules.
Indicators
On the LBBP panel, there are three indicators, as described in Table 3-71.
Table 3-71 Indicators on the LBBP panel
Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
Steady on

board is faulty.
Steady off

board is faulty.

properly.

0.125s
l The board is being loaded or

configured.
ALM
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Green
Steady on

Steady off
An alarm is generated, and you

board.
Steady on

board.

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Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
Steady off

an active board.
l The board is not activated.
l The board does not provide
any services.
The power supply for the board

is insufficient.
NOTE
Of all types of LBBP boards, only
the LBBPd has this status.
As listed in Table 3-72, the LBBP provides six indicators indicating the Small Form-factor
Pluggable (SFP) link status. The indicators are positioned above the SFP ports.
Table 3-72 SFP link status indicators
Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
CPRIx
Red or green
Steady green
The CPRI link is

Steady red
An optical module
fails to receive or
transmit signals
because of the
following reasons:
l The optical
module is faulty.
l The fiber optic
cable is broken.

0.125s and off for
0.125s)
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link has a hardware
fault.
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Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description

1s and off for 1s)

following reasons:
sources.
l The data rates of
the CPRI ports do
not match each
other.
Steady off
l The optical
module cannot be
detected.
l The CPRI cable is
not connected.
The LBBPd provides an indicator that indicates the Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable (QSFP)
link status. The indicator is above the QSFP port. Table 3-73 describes the indicator.
Table 3-73 QSFP link status indicator
Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
HEI
Red or green
Steady green
The inter-BBU
transmission link is
functional.
Steady red
An optical module
fails to receive or
transmit signals
because of the
following reasons:
l The optical
module is faulty.
l The fiber optic
cable is broken.
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Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description

1s and off for 1s)
The interconnection
link is out of lock
because of the
following reasons:
l There is no
mutual lock
between two
interconnected
BBUs.
l The data rates of
the QSFP ports do
not match each
other.
Steady off
The optical module

cannot be detected.
Ports
Table 3-74 describes the six CPRI ports on the LBBP panel.
Table 3-74 LBBP ports
Silkscreen
Connector
Quantity
Description
CPRI0 to CPRI5
SFP female
connector
Connected to the RF
modules for
transmitting service
data, clock signals,
and synchronization
information.
Table 3-75 describes the QSFP port on the LBBPd panel.

Table 3-75 QSFP port on the LBBPd panel
Silkscreen
Connector
Quantity
Description
HEI
QSFP connector
Reserved
3.3.11 FAN
The FAN unit for the BBU3900 controls the speed of fans and monitors the temperature of the
fan unit. It reports the status of the fans and fan unit, and dissipates heat from the BBU.
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Panel
The FAN units fall into two types: FAN and FANc, as shown in Figure 3-41 and Figure 3-42.
Figure 3-41 FAN
Figure 3-42 FANc
NOTE
There is a FANc silkscreen on the FANc while the FAN has no such silkscreen.
Functions
The FAN unit performs the following functions:
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Controls the fan speed.
Reports the status, temperature, and in-position signal of the fans to the main control
processing unit.
Monitors the temperature at the air intake vent.
Dissipates heat.
The FANc provides a read-write electronic label.
Indicator
There is only one indicator on the panel of the FAN unit, which indicates the operating status
of the fans. Table 3-76 describes the indicator.
Table 3-76 Indicator on the panel of the FAN unit
Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
STATE
Red or green
Blinking green (on

0.125s)
The module is not

registered, and no
alarm is reported.
Blinking green (on

The module is
working.

1s and off for 1s)
The module is
reporting alarms.
Steady off
There is no power
supply.
3.3.12 UPEU
The universal power and environment interface unit (UPEU) for the BBU3900 converts -48 V
DC or +24 V DC power into +12 V DC power.
Panel
The UPEU is classified into four types: universal power and environment interface unit type a
(UPEUa), universal power and environment interface unit type b (UPEUb), universal power and
environment interface unit type c (UPEUc), and universal power and environment interface unit
type d (UPEUd). The UPEUa, UPEUc, and UPEUd convert -48 V DC power into +12 V DC
power, and the UPEUb converts +24 V DC power into +12 V DC power. Figure 3-43, Figure
3-44, Figure 3-45, and Figure 3-46 show the panels of the UPEUa, UPEUb, UPEUc, and
UPEUd, respectively.
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Figure 3-43 UPEUa panel
(1) BBU power switch
(2) 7W2 connector
Figure 3-44 UPEUb panel
(2) 7W2 connector
Figure 3-45 UPEUc panel
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Figure 3-46 UPEUd panel
(2) 3V3 connector
NOTE
The UPEUc and UPEUd have silkscreens "UPEUc" and "UPEUd" indicating their board types on them,
respectively, whereas the UPEUa and UPEUb do not have such silkscreens indicating their board types.
The UPEUa and UPEUb, however, can be distinguished by the silkscreens "-48 V" and "+24 V" on them.
Functions
The UPEU performs the following functions:
l
Converts -48 V DC or +24 V DC power into +12 V DC power, which is the operating
voltage of the boards.
Provides two ports with each receiving one RS485 signal and another two ports with each
receiving four Boolean signals. The Boolean signals can only be dry contact or Open
Collector (OC) signals.
Table 3-77 describes the specifications.

Table 3-77 Specifications
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Output Power
Backup Mode
UPEUa
The output power of a

UPEUa is 300 W.
1+1 backup
UPEUc

UPEUc is 360 W, and the
output power of two UPEUc
boards is 650 W.
1+1 backup
UPEUd

UPEUd is 650 W.
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NOTE
A BBU cannot house two UPEUs of different types. When the power required by the BBU exceeds the
power specification of the BBU:
l If the BBU has been configured with one or two UPEUa boards, replace the boards with two UPEUc
boards.
l If the BBU has been configured with one UPEUc board, add a second UPEUc board.
Indicator
The UPEU has one indicator, which indicates the operating status of the UPEU. Table 3-78
describes the indicator.
Table 3-78 Indicator on the UPEU panel
Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
Steady on
The board is
functional.
Steady off
There is no power
is faulty.
Port
The UPEU provides two RS485 signal ports, each receiving one RS485 signal, and two Boolean
signal ports, each receiving four Boolean signals. Figure 3-47 shows the slots in the BBU.
Figure 3-47 Slots in the BBU
Table 3-79 describes the ports on the UPEU panel.

Table 3-79 Description on the ports
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Silkscree
n
Connecto
r
Quantity
Description
Slot 19
+24 V or
-48 V
3V3 or
7W2
connector
Introducing +24 V or -48 V DC power

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Slot
Slot 18
Silkscree
n
Connecto
r
Quantity
Description
EXTALM0
RJ45
connector
Port for Boolean inputs 0 to 3
EXTALM1
RJ45
connector
MON0
RJ45
connector
Port for RS485 input 0
MON1
RJ45
connector
+24 V or
-48 V
3V3 or
7W2
connector
Introducing +24 V or -48 V DC power
EXTALM0
RJ45
connector
EXTALM1
RJ45
connector
MON0
RJ45
connector
MON1
RJ45
connector
3.3.13 UEIU
The universal environment interface unit (UEIU) of the BBU3900 transmits monitoring signals
and alarm signals from external devices to the main control board.
Panel
Figure 3-48 shows the panel of the UEIU.
Figure 3-48 Panel of the UEIU
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Functions
The UEIU performs the following functions:
l
Provides two ports with each receiving one path of RS485 signal.
Provides two ports with each receiving four paths of Boolean signals. The Boolean signals
can only be dry contact or OC signals.
Transmits monitoring signals and alarm signals from external devices to the main control
board.
Port
The UEIU is configured in slot 18 and provides two RS485 signal ports, each transmitting one
path of RS485 signals, and two Boolean signal ports, each transmitting four paths of Boolean
signals.
Table 3-80 describes the ports on the panel of the UEIU.
Table 3-80 Ports on the panel of the UEIU
Slot
Silkscre
en
Connect
or
Quanti
ty
Description
Slot 18
EXTALM0
RJ45
connector
EXTALM1
RJ45
connector
MON0
RJ45
connector
MON1
RJ45
connector
3.3.14 UTRP
The universal transmission processing unit (UTRP) is an extended transmission board in the
BBU3900 and provides ports connecting to transmission equipment.
Specifications
Table 3-81 describes the specifications of the UTRP.
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Table 3-81 Specifications of the UTRP

Board
Subboard/
Board
Type
Supporte
d Mode
Transmis
sion
Mode
Number
of ports
Port
Capacity
Full/
HalfDuplex
UTRP2
UEOC
UMTS
Transmiss
ion over
FE/GE
optical
ports
10 Mbit/s,
100 Mbit/
s, and
1000
Mbit/s
Fullduplex
UTRP3
UAEC
UMTS
ATM over
E1/T1
Eight
channels
Fullduplex
UTRP4
UIEC
UMTS
IP over E1/
T1
Eight
channels
Fullduplex
UTRPb4
Without a
sub-board
GSM
TDM over
E1/T1
Eight
channels
Fullduplex
UTRP6
UUAS
UMTS
STM-1/
OC-3
One
channel
Fullduplex
UTRP9
UQEC
UMTS
Transmiss
ion over
FE/GE
electrical
ports
10 Mbit/s,
100 Mbit/
s, and
1000
Mbit/s
Fullduplex
UTRPa
Without a
sub-board
UMTS
ATM over
E1/T1 or
IP over E1/
T1
Eight
channels
Fullduplex
UTRPc
Without a
sub-board
GSM
Transmiss
ion over
FE/GE
electrical
ports
10 Mbit/s,
100 Mbit/
s, and
1000
Mbit/s
Fullduplex
Transmiss
ion over
FE/GE
optical
ports
100 Mbit/s
and 1000
Mbit/s
Fullduplex
UMTS
LTE
Panel
Figure 3-49 shows the panel of the UTRP2.
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Figure 3-49 Panel of the UTRP2 (with two optical ports)
Figure 3-50 shows the panel of the UTRP3 and UTRP4.

Figure 3-50 Panel of the UTRP3 and UTRP4 (with eight E1/T1 channels)
Figure 3-51 shows the panel of the UTRPb4 in GSM mode.

Figure 3-51 Panel of the UTRP4 (with eight E1/T1 channels)

Figure 3-52 Panel of the UTRP6 (with one STM-1 channel)

Figure 3-53 Panel of the UTRP9 (with four electrical ports)
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The following figure shows the UTRPa panel.

Figure 3-54 UTRPa panel (with eight E1/T1 channels)
Figure 3-55 shows the panel of the UTRPc.

Figure 3-55 Panel of the UTRPc (with four electrical ports and two optical ports)
Functions
The UTRP performs the following functions:
l
Provides extended E1/T1 ports to connect to transmission equipment, supporting ATM,

TDM, and IP transmission.
Provides electrical and optical transmission ports to connect to transmission equipment.
Supports cold backup.
Restriction
The GTMUa cannot be used together with the UTRPc.
Indicators
Table 3-82 describes the indicators on the UTRP panel.
Table 3-82 Indicators on the UTRP panel
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Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
Steady on
There is power
is faulty.

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Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
Steady off
There is no power
is faulty.

1s

properly.

for 0.125s
l The board is
being loaded or
configured.
l The board is not
started.
ALM
ACT
Red
Green
Steady on
An alarm is
generated, and the
board needs to be
replaced.
Steady off

properly.

1s
An alarm is
generated and you
need to locate the
whether to replace
the board.
Steady on
The board serves as

an active board.
Steady off
l The board does

not serve as an
active board.
l The board has not
been activated.
l The board is not
providing any
services.
The ACT indicator on the UTRP board in GSM mode has different status from the ACT indicator
on other boards, as listed in Table 3-83.
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Table 3-83 Status of the ACT indicator on the UTRP board in GSM mode
Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
ACT
Green
Steady on
l Before the
configuration
takes effect, none
or both of the two
E1 ports in GSM
mode are
functional.
l The
configuration has
taken effect.

for 0.125s
Before the
configuration takes
effect, only one E1
port in GSM mode is
functional.
Each Ethernet port on the UTRP2, UTRP9, and UTRPc corresponds to two indicators indicating
the status of the current link, as listed in Table 3-84.
Table 3-84 Status of the indicators for Ethernet ports on the UTRP2, UTRP9, and UTRPc
Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
LINK
Green
Steady on
The link is connected

properly.
Steady off
The link is not

connected properly.
Blinking
Data is being
transmitted or
received on the link.
Steady off
No data is being
transmitted or
received on the link.
ACT
Orange
There are three indicators on the UTRPc: R0, R1, and R2, of which the status is listed in Table
3-85.
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Table 3-85 Status of indicators on the UTRPc

Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
R0
Red or green
Steady off
The board is not

working in GSM
mode.
Steady green
The board is working

in GSM mode.
Steady red
Reserved
Steady off
The board is not

working in UMTS
mode.
Steady green

in UMTS mode.
Steady red
Reserved
Steady off
The board is not

working in LTE
mode.
Steady green

in LTE mode.
Steady red
Reserved
R1
Red or green
R2
Red or green
NOTE
If multiple indicators are on at the same time, the board works in multiple modes.
Ports
Table 3-86 describes the ports on the UTRP2.
Table 3-86 Ports on the panel of the UTRP2 (with 2 optical ports)
Silkscreen
Port Type
Quantity
Connector
FE/GE0 and FE/GE1
FE/GE optical port
SFP female
connector
The UTRP3, UTRP4, UTRPa, and UTRPb4 have the same ports, as listed in Table 3-87.
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Table 3-87 Ports on the panel of the UTRP3, UTRP4, UTRPa, and UTRPb4 (with 8 E1/T1 ports)
Silkscreen
Port Type
Quantity
Connector
E1/T1
E1/T1 port
DB26 female
connector
Table 3-88 lists the ports on the UTRP6.

Table 3-88 Ports on the panel of the UTRP6 (with one STM-1 channel)
Silkscreen
Port Type
Quantity
Connector
STM-1/OC-3
STM-1/OC-3
SFP female
connector
Table 3-89 lists the ports on the UTRP9.

Table 3-89 Ports on the panel of the UTRP9 (with four electrical ports)
Silkscreen
Port Type
Quantity
Connector
FE/GE0 to FE/GE3
RJ45 connector
Table 3-90 describes the ports on the panel of the UTRPc.

Table 3-90 Ports on the panel of the UTRPc (with four electrical ports and two optical ports)
Silkscreen
Port Type
Quantity
Connector
FE/GE0 and FE/GE1
FE/GE optical port
SFP female
connector
FE/GE2 to FE/GE5
RJ45 connector
DIP Switch
There is no DIP switch on the UTRP2, UTRP6, and UTRP9.
There are three DIP switches on the UTRP3, UTRP4, UTRPa, and UTRPb4. SW1 and SW2 are
used to set whether to ground the receiver end of the E1 cable, and SW3 is used to set the
resistance of the E1 cable. Figure 3-56 shows the DIP switches on the UTRP3 and UTRP4.
Figure 3-57 shows the DIP switches on the UTRPb4. Figure 3-58 shows the DIP switches on
the UTRPa.
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Figure 3-56 DIP switches on the UTRP3 and UTRP4
Figure 3-57 DIP switches on the UTRPb4
Figure 3-58 DIP switches on the UTRPa
Table 3-91, Table 3-92, and Table 3-93 list the settings of the DIP switches on the UTRP.
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Table 3-91 Settings of SW1 on the UTRP

DIP
Switch
SW1
DIP Setting
Description
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Balanced
ON
ON
ON
ON
Imbalanced
Others
Unavailable

DIP
Switch
DIP Setting
Description
SW2
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Balanced
ON
ON
ON
ON
Imbalanced
Others
Unavailable
NOTICE
SW1 and SW2 are set to OFF by default. SW1 corresponds to No.4 to No.7 E1 channels. SW2
corresponds to No.0 to No.3 E1 channels.

DIP
Switch
DIP Setting
Description
SW3
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
T1
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
The E1
resistance is
set to 120
ohm.
ON
ON
ON
ON
The E1
resistance is
set to 75 ohm.
Others
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3.3.15 USCU
This section describes the universal satellite card and clock unit (USCU).
Specifications
The USCU falls into three types, as shown in Table 3-94.
Table 3-94 Specifications of the USCU
Board
Supported Mode
Supported Satellite Card
USCUb11
LTE
N/A
USCUb14
GSM
UBLOX single-satellite card
UMTS
LTE
USCUb22
GSM
Naviors dual-satellite card
UMTS
LTE
Panel
There are two types of USCU, as shown in Figure 3-59 and Figure 3-60.
NOTE
On the lower left side of the USCUb11 and USCUb14, there are silkscreens USCUb11 and USCUb14,
respectively, indicating their board types.
Figure 3-59 USCUb11 and USCUb14 panel
Figure 3-60 USCUb22 panel
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Functions
The USCU has the following functions:
l
The USCUb11 provides ports to communicate with the RGPS (for example the reused
equipment of the customer) and BITS equipment. It does not support GPS signals.
The USCUb14 contains a UBLOX satelliate card, which does not support RGPS signals.
The USCUb22 does not support RGPS signals. It uses a Naviors satellite card, which must
be purchased locally and installed onsite.
Indicators
Table 3-95 and Table 3-96 describe the indicators on the USCU.
Table 3-95 Indicators on the USCU
Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
Steady on
There is power
is faulty.
Steady off
There is no power
is faulty.

1s
The board is

for 0.125s
l The board is
being loaded or
configured.
l The board is not
started.
ALM
ACT
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Red
Green
Steady on
An alarm is
generated, and the
board needs to be
replaced.
Steady off

properly.

1s
An alarm is
generated and you
need to locate the
whether to replace
the board.
Steady on
The board serves as

an active board.

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Color
Status
Description
Steady off
l The board does

not serve as an
active board.
l The board has not
been activated.
l The board is not
providing any
services.
Table 3-96 Indicators for the TOD ports

Color
Status
Description
Green (on the left)
The green indicator is steady

on and the orange indicator is
steady off.
The TOD port is configured as

an input port.
Orange (on the right)
The orange indicator is steady

on and the green indicator is
steady off.
The TOD port is configured as

an output port.
Ports
Table 3-97 describes the ports on the USCU.
Table 3-97 Ports on the USCU
Silkscreen
Connector
Description
GPS
SMA connector
The GPS ports on the USCUb14 and USCUb22

receive GPS signals.
The GPS port on the USCUb11 is reserved and
cannot receive GPS signals.
RGPS port
PCB welded
wiring terminal
The RGPS port on the USCUb11 receives RGPS

signals.
The RGPS ports on the USCUb14 and USCUb22 are
reserved and cannot receive RGPS signals.
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TOD0 port
RJ45 connector
This port receives or transmits 1PPS+TOD signals.
TOD1 port
RJ45 connector
This port receives or transmits 1PPS+TOD signals,

and receives TOD signals from the M1000.

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Description
BITS port
SMA connector
This port receives BITS clock signals, supports

adaptive input of 2.048 MHz and 10 MHz clock
reference source.
M-1PPS port
SMA connector
This port receives 1PPS signals from the M1000.
3.3.16 UBRI
The universal baseband radio interface board (UBRI) provides extended CPRI optical or
electrical ports to implement convergence, distribution, and multi-mode transmission on the
CPRI.
Panel
Figure 3-61 shows the panel of the UBRI.
Figure 3-61 UBRI panel
Functions
The UBRI performs the following functions:
l
Provides extended CPRI electrical or optical ports.
Performs convergence, distribution, and multi-mode transmission on the CPRI.
Indicators
Table 3-98 describes the indicators on the UBRI panel.
Table 3-98 Indicators on the UBRI panel
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Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
Steady on

board is faulty.
Steady off

board is faulty.

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ALM
ACT
Color
Red
Green
Status
Description

0.125s
Software is being loaded to the

board.
Steady on
An alarm is generated on the

board.
Steady off

board.
Steady on

board.
Steady off

an active board.
activated.
any services.
The UBRI provides six indicators indicating the status of the CRRI links. The indicators are
above the SFP ports. Table 3-99 describes the indicators.
Table 3-99 CPRI port status indicators
Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
CPRIx
Red or green
Steady green
The CPRI link is

Steady red
An optical module
fails to receive signals
because of the
following reasons:
l The optical
module is faulty.
l The fiber optic
cable is broken.
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Color
Status
Description

1s and off for 1s)

following reasons:
sources.
l The data rates of
the CPRI ports do
not match each
other.
Steady off
l The optical
module cannot be
detected.
l The CPRI cable is
not connected.
Ports
Table 3-100 describes the ports on the UBRI panel.
Table 3-100 Ports on the UBRI panel
Silkscreen
Connector
Quantity
Description
CPRI0 to CPRI5
SFP female
connector
Connecting the BBU

and the RF module
The following table lists the specifications of the CPRI ports on the UBRI.
Table 3-101 Specifications of the CPRI ports on the UBRI
Board
CPRI Port
Quantity
CPRI Port Data

Rate (Gbit/s)
Topology Type
UBRI
1.25/2.5

topologies
3.3.17 UCIU
The universal inter-connection infrastructure unit (UCIU) interconnects BBUs. It forwards
control and synchronization information from one BBU to another.
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Panel
Figure 3-62 shows the UCIU panel.
Figure 3-62 UCIU panel
Functions
The UCIU performs the following functions:
l
Supports single- or multi-mode configuration and management. When in multi-mode, it is

shared by multiple modes and can be configured and managed by any mode.
Interconnects BBUs and forwards control and synchronization information from one BBU
to another.
Supports co-site of a 3900 series base station and a 3012 series base station.
Supports the connection to a UMPT using a fiber optic cable.
Indicators
A UCIU provides one DB15 port, three running indicators, and six SFP+ ports for
interconnection, with one double-colored indicator on each port. Table 3-102 describes the
indicators on the UCIU panel.
Table 3-102 Indicators on the UCIU panel
Silkscreen
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
Steady on

board is faulty.
Steady off

board is faulty.

1s

for 0.125s
l The board is being loaded or

configured.
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Steady on

Steady off
There is no fault.

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ACT
Color
Green
Status
Description

1s

board.
Steady on

board.
Steady off

an active board.
activated.
any services.
M0 to M4
and S0
Red or green
Steady green
The inter-BBU transmission

link is normal.
Steady red
The optical module fails to

transmit or receive signals, or
the fiber optic cable is faulty.

0.125s and off for
0.125s)
Cables are connected in an

incorrect manner. For example:
l In the UCIU+UMPT
scenario, the S0 port on the
UCIU is connected to the CI
port on the UMPT.
Indicators for the S0 and CI
ports are blinking.
l The ports are connected in
ring topology. Indicators for
all incorrectly connected
ports are blinking.
Steady off
The optical module cannot be

detected.
Ports
Table 3-103 describes UCIU ports.
Table 3-103 UCIU ports
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Connector
Description
M0 to M4
SFP female
connector
Primary inter-BBU ports, which connect to the

secondary inter-BBU ports.

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Description
S0
SFP female
connector
Secondary inter-BBU port, which connects to the

primary inter-BBU port.
GCK
DB15 connector
Provides reference clocks when the base station

and a 3012 series base station are combined.
3.4 GATM
The GSM Antenna and TMA control Module (GATM) controls the antenna and TMA.
Panel
Figure 3-63 shows the GATM panel.
Figure 3-63 GATM panel
Function
The GATM has the following functions:
l
Controls the RET antenna.
Supplies power to the TMA.
Reports the RET control signal alarms.
Monitors the current from the feeder.

NOTE
The GATM cannot support the TMA and RET antenna simultaneously.
LED
On the GATM there are three LEDs, which indicate the operating status of the GATM. Table
3-104 describes the LEDs on the GATM.
Table 3-104 LEDs on the GATM
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Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green
ON for 2s and OFF for 2s
The power supply is normal, but the

communication with the BBU incurs
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ACT
ALM
Color
Green
Red
Status
Description
ON for 1s and OFF for 1s
The module is functional and

communicates with the BBU
properly.
OFF

module is faulty.
ON
The AISG link is available.
OFF
The AISG link is unavailable.
Blinking irregularly
The AISG link is in transmission

state.
ON
An alarm is generated, such as an

overcurrent alarm.
OFF
The module is functional.
Port ID
There are eight ports on the GATM, of which six are used to supply power to the TMA or transmit
the RET control signals, one is used to connect the GATM to the BBU, and one is used as an
extended RS485 port. In addition, there is also a -48 V DC power supply socket. Table 3-105
describes the ports and socket on the GATM.
Table 3-105 Ports and socket on the GATM
Port ID
Connector
Function
ANT0 to ANT5
SMA female connector
Providing power and transmitting control

signals for the RET antenna
COM1
RJ45 connector
Connecting to the BBU
COM2
RJ45 connector
Serving as an extended RS485 port for

connecting to other devices
-48 V
3V3 power connector
Feeding -48 V DC power
3.5 EMU
The Environment Monitoring Unit (EMU) is an environmental monitoring device that monitors
environmental conditions of the equipment room.
The EMU connects to main equipment and performs monitoring functions through the alarm
cables. The EMU performs the following functions:
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Provides monitoring ports for the temperature, humidity, water, infrared, door control
sensors, Boolean signals, analog signals, and output control signals.
Provides the RS485 and RS232 ports for the communication with the base station.
For details about the structure and functions of the EMU, see EMU User Guide.
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Power Distribution Scheme and Power

Devices of the BTS3900 Cabinet
About This Chapter

This chapter describes configurations of upper-level circuit breakers and power cables, power
distribution scheme, and components in the power system of the BTS3900 cabinet.
4.1 Configurations of the Upper-Level Circuit Breakers and Power Cables
This section describes the recommended configurations of upper-level circuit breakers and
power cables for the BTS3900. The recommended configurations are based on a fully configured
base station, which has the peak output power. The power requirements for the customer
equipment in the cabinet are also included.
4.2 Power Distribution Schemes of the Cabinet
This section describes the power distribution schemes of the BTS3900 DC (-48 V), BTS3900
DC (+24 V), and BTS3900 AC.
4.3 Power Equipment (DC/DC)
The power equipment (DC/DC) converts +24 V DC power into -48 V DC power.
4.4 Power Equipment (AC/DC)
The power equipment (AC/DC) converts AC power into -48 V DC power.
4.5 DCDU-01
The Direct Current Distribution Unit-01 (DCDU-01) supplies DC power to each component in
the cabinet.
4.6 DCDU-03B
The direct current distribution unit-03B (DCDU-03B) provides DC power input for RRUs
installed outside a cabinet.
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4.1 Configurations of the Upper-Level Circuit Breakers and

Power Cables
This section describes the recommended configurations of upper-level circuit breakers and
power cables for the BTS3900. The recommended configurations are based on a fully configured
base station, which has the peak output power. The power requirements for the customer
equipment in the cabinet are also included.
NOTE
l The power cables purchased locally must comply with local regulations.
l In the following table, P is short for Pole, indicating the number of switches simultaneously controlled
by a pole.
DC Input Scenario Configured with RFUs but without RRUs

Table 4-1 lists the configurations of upper-level circuit breakers and power cables when -48 V
DC or +24 V DC power is supplied to a BTS3900 configured with RFUs but without RRUs.
Table 4-1 Configurations of upper-level circuit breakers and power cables in a BTS3900
configured with RFUs but without RRUs
Power
Supply
Maximum
Configuratio
ns in a
Cabinet(1)
Minimum
Configuration
s of the UpperLevel Circuit
Breaker(2)(4)
CrossSectional Area
of the Input
Power Cable(3)
Length of the
Input Power
Cable
+24 V DC
l 1 to 6 lowpower
RFUs
2x100 A/1 P (by

default)
25 mm2 (0.039
in.2)
15 m (49.21
ft)
l 1 BBU
-48 V DC
l 4 to 6 lowpower
RFUs
1x160 A/1 P
1x80 A/1 P (by
default)
16 mm2 (0.025
in.2)
l 1 BBU
l 1 to 3 lowpower
RFUs
1x63 A/1 P (by

default)
l 1 BBU
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NOTE
(1) Low-power RFUs include the DRFU, GRFU, WRFU, WRFUa, MRFU, and LRFU.
(2) Remarks about the minimum requirements for the upper-level circuit breakers:
l
The requirements for the circuit breakers used in a large configuration scenario are also applicable
to a small configuration scenario.
The circuit breakers with high-load capabilities can be used in a scenario where the circuit breakers
with low-load capability are required. The circuit breakers are arranged based on their load
capabilities in descending order as follows: 160 A, 2x80 A, 2x63 A, 100 A, 80 A, and 63 A.
(3) When two power inputs are used, the following requirements must be met:
l
Both power inputs are from the same power cabinet.
Both power inputs use circuit breakers of the same specification and model.
Both power inputs use power cables of the same cross-sectional area and length.
(4) The capacity of circuit breakers for indoor macro base stations does not take into account the power
consumed by transmission equipment in the cabinet.
DC Input Scenario Configured with RFUs and RRUs

l
When a BTS3900 is configured with RFUs and RRUs, the external power equipment
supplies -48 V DC power to a DCDU-01. The DCDU-01 distributes the DC power to the
RFUs, BBU, and fan assembly in a cabinet. The configurations of upper-level circuit
breakers and power cables in this scenario are the same as those in a BTS3900 configured
with RFUs but without RRUs. For details, see the configurations of upper-level circuit
breakers when the external power equipment supplies -48 V DC power in Table 4-1.
The external power equipment supplies -48 V DC power to a DCDU-03B, and the
DCDU-03B distributes the DC power to RRUs. Table 4-2 lists the configurations of upperlevel circuit breakers and power cables in this scenario.
Table 4-2 Configurations of upper-level circuit breakers and power cables in a BTS3900
configured with RFUs and RRUs
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Maximum
Configurations
in a Cabinet(1)(4)
Minimum
Configurations of
the Upper-Level
Circuit Breaker(2)
Cross-Sectional
Area of the Input
Power Cable(3)
Length of the Input

Power Cable
4 to 6 RRUs (power
consumption of
each RRU 300
W)
1x63 A/1 P
16 mm2 (0.025 in.2)

for a group of DC
input power cables
10 m (99.21 lb)
1 to 3 RRUs (power
consumption of
each RRU 300
W)
1x63 A/1 P
4 to 6 RRUs (300 W
< power
consumption of
each RRU 400
W)
1x80 A/1 P (by

default)

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in a Cabinet(1)(4)
Minimum
Configurations of
the Upper-Level
Circuit Breaker(2)
1 to 3 RRUs (300 W
< power
consumption of
each RRU 400
W)
1x63 A/1 P
l 3 RRUs (power
consumption of
each RRU
300 W)
1x80 A/1 P
Cross-Sectional
Area of the Input
Power Cable(3)
Length of the Input

Power Cable
l 3 RRUs (300 W
< power
consumption of
each RRU
400 W)
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NOTE
(1) The maximum power consumption of RRUs is as follows:

l
The maximum power consumption of the following RRUs is equal to or less than 300 W: RRU3804,
RRU3801C, RRU3801E, RRU3806, RRU3235, RRU3231, RRU3004, RRU3638, RRU3824,
RRU3826, RRU3821E, and RRU3838.
The maximum power consumption of the following RRUs ranges from 300 W to 400 W: RRU3908,
RRU3808, RRU3220, RRU3828, RRU3928, RRU3203, RRU3232, RRU3926, RRU3222,
RRU3832, RRU3260, RRU3268, RRU3628, RRU3642, RRU3632, RRU3008, RRU3805, and
RRU3936.
(2) Remarks about the minimum requirements for the upper-level circuit breakers:
l
The requirements for the circuit breakers used in a large configuration scenario are also applicable
to a small configuration scenario.
The circuit breakers with high-load capabilities can be used in a scenario where the circuit breakers
with low-load capability are required. The circuit breakers are arranged based on their load
capabilities in descending order as follows: 160 A, 2x80 A, 2x63 A, 100 A, 80 A, and 63 A.
(3) When two power inputs are used, the following requirements must be met:
l
Both power inputs are from the same power cabinet.
Both power inputs use circuit breakers of the same specification and model.
Both power inputs use power cables of the same cross-sectional area and length.
(4) The maximum configurations in a cabinet are the full configuration of modules in the cabinet.
l
When a base station uses both high-power RRUs and low-power RRUs, the specification of circuit
breakers is determined by the high-power RRUs.
If the customer power supply is sufficient, configure the circuit breakers based on the full
configuration of high-power RRUs. If the originally configured circuit breakers do not meet the
requirements for the full configuration of high-power RRUs, replace the circuit breakers during base
station capacity expansion.
When the power consumption of the transmission equipment exceeds 350 W, the circuit breakers
corresponding to the exceeding part of the actual power consumption needs to be added to the circuit
breakers that support 350 W.
AC Input
Table 4-3 lists the configurations of upper-level circuit breakers and power cables when a
BTS3900 is supplied with AC power.
Table 4-3 Configurations of upper-level circuit breakers and power cables in an AC scenario
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Power Supply
Minimum
Configurations of
the Upper-Level
Circuit Breaker
Cross-Sectional
Area of the Input
Power Cable
Length of the Input

Power Cable
220 V AC threephase
1x16 A/3 P (by

default)
2.5 mm2 (0.004 in.2)
15 m (49.21 ft)
220 V AC singlephase
1x32 A/1 P (by

default)
6 mm2 (0.009 in.2)
110 V AC dual-livewire
1x32 A/2 P (by

default)

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An insulation cable with two insulation layers and four wires is used for AC three-phase power. An
insulation cable with two insulation layers and three wires is used for AC single-phase and 110 V duallive-wire power.
4.2 Power Distribution Schemes of the Cabinet

This section describes the power distribution schemes of the BTS3900 DC (-48 V), BTS3900
DC (+24 V), and BTS3900 AC.
Power Distribution Scheme in -48 V DC Input Scenarios Configured with RFUs

but Without RRUs
The external power equipment supplies -48 V DC power to a DCDU-01 in a BTS3900 DC
cabinet (-48 V), and the DCDU-01 distributes the DC power to the RFUs, BBU, and fan assembly
in the cabinet. The following figure shows the power distribution scheme in this scenario.
Figure 4-1 Power distribution scheme in -48 V DC input scenarios configured with RFUs but
without RRUs
Power Distribution Scheme in -48 V DC Input Scenarios Configured with RFUs

and RRUs
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When a BTS3900 is configured with RFUs and RRUs, the external power equipment
supplies -48 V DC power to a DCDU-01, and the DCDU-01 distributes the DC power to
the RFUs, BBU, and fan assembly in the cabinet. The power distribution scheme in this
scenario is the same as that for a BTS3900 DC cabinet (-48 V) configured with RFUs but
without RRUs. For details, see Figure 3.

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The external power equipment supplies -48 V DC power to a DCDU-03B, and the
DCDU-03B distributes the DC power to RRUs. The following figure shows the power
distribution scheme in this scenario.
Figure 4-2 Power distribution scheme in -48 V DC input scenarios configured with RFUs and
RRUs
Power Distribution Scheme of the BTS3900 DC (+24 V)

When the BTS3900 cabinet uses +24 V DC power, the DC/DC power device converts +24 V
DC power into -48 V DC power and feeds -48 V DC power to the DCDU-01. Then, the DCDU-01
feeds power to each module in the cabinet. Figure 4-3 shows the power distribution scheme of
the BTS3900 cabinet (+24 V DC). Like the power distribution scheme of a single cabinet, two
cabinets are supplied by the external power device.
Figure 4-3 Power distribution scheme of the BTS3900 DC (+24 V)
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Power Distribution Scheme of the BTS3900 AC

The external power equipment supplies 220 V AC single-phase, 220 V AC three-phase, or 110
V dual-live-wire power to a BTS3900 AC cabinet. The EPS4890 converts the AC power into
-48 V DC power and then supplies the DC power to a DCDU-01. The DCDU-01 distributes the
DC power to the RFUs, BBU, and fan assembly in the cabinet. The following figure shows the
power distribution scheme in this scenario.
NOTE
The power distribution scheme in 220 V AC three-phase scenarios is the same as that in 220 V AC single-phase
scenarios, except that L1, L2, and L3 input terminals do not need to be connected by short-circuiting bars in the
220 V AC three-phase scenarios.
Figure 4-4 Power distribution schemes in AC scenarios
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4.3 Power Equipment (DC/DC)

The power equipment (DC/DC) converts +24 V DC power into -48 V DC power.
4.3.1 Components of the Power Equipment (DC/DC)

The power equipment (DC/DC) consists of the PSUs (DC/DC) and power subrack (DC/DC).
Figure 4-5 shows the power equipment (DC/DC).
Figure 4-5 Power equipment (DC/DC)
(1) PSUs (DC/DC)
(2) Power subrack (DC/DC)
Table 4-4 describes the components of the power equipment (DC/DC).

Table 4-4 Components of the power equipment (DC/DC)
Component
Description
PSU (DC/DC)
For details, see 4.3.2 PSU (DC/DC).
Power subrack (DC/DC)
For details, see 4.3.3 Power Subrack (DC/

DC).
4.3.2 PSU (DC/DC)

The PSU is the power supply unit. The PSU (DC/DC) converts +24 V DC power into -48 V DC
power.
Panel
Figure 4-6 shows the panel of the PSU (DC/DC).
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Figure 4-6 Panel of the PSU (DC/DC)
(1) Power LED
(2) Protection LED
(3) Fault LED
Functions
l
Converts +24 V DC power into -48 V DC power and leads the -48 V DC power into the
DCDU-01.
Monitors the unit and reports alarms related to PSU faults (such as output overvoltage, no
output, and fan faults), alarms related to PSU protection (such as overtemperature
protection, and input overvoltage/undervoltage protection), and PSU out-of-position
alarms, if any.
LEDs
Table 4-5 describes the LEDs on the panel of the PSU (DC/DC).
Table 4-5 LEDs on the panel of the PSU (DC/DC)
LED
Color
Status
Description
Power LED
Green
Steady on
The power supply is

normal.
Steady off
There is no power
input, or the fuse is
damaged.
Steady off
The running status is

normal.
Protection LED
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LED
Color
Fault LED
Red
Status
Description
Steady on
There is abnormal
input or output
voltage, the unit is
overheated, or the
unit is not properly
inserted.
Steady off

normal.
Blinking
The fan is faulty.
4.3.3 Power Subrack (DC/DC)

The power subrack (DC/DC) provides the power input wiring terminals, power output wiring
terminals, ALM port, and PRESENT port. The terminals and ports are used for the connections
of the +24 V input power cables, -48 V output power cables, monitoring signal cable for the
PSU, and in-position signal cable for the PSU respectively.
Exterior
Figure 4-7 shows the power subrack (DC/DC).
Figure 4-7 Power Subrack (DC/DC)
(1) Power input wiring

terminals
(2) PRESENT port
(3) ALM port
(4) Power output wiring

terminals
Ports
Table 4-6 describes the ports and terminals on the power subrack (DC/DC).
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Table 4-6 Ports and terminals on the power subrack (DC/DC)

Terminal/
Port
Label
Connector
Description
Power input
wiring terminal
DC INPUT
OT terminal
The + wiring terminals are used for the

connections of +24 V power cables, and
the - wiring terminals are used for the
connections of +24 V RTN cables.
Power output
wiring terminal
DC
OUTPUT
OT terminal
The LOAD- wiring terminals are used

for the connections of the -48 V power
cables, and the RTN+ wiring terminals
are used for the connections of the -48 V
RTN cables.
Alarm signal
port
ALM
Cord end
terminal
The ALM port is used for the connection

of the monitoring signal cable for the
PSU.
PRESENT port
PRESENT
RJ45
connector
The PRESENT port is used for the

connection of the in-position signal
cable for the PSU.
4.4 Power Equipment (AC/DC)

The power equipment (AC/DC) converts AC power into -48 V DC power.
4.4.1 Components of the Power Equipment (AC/DC)

The power equipment (AC/DC) consists of the PMU, PSUs (AC/DC) and power subrack (AC/
DC).
Figure 4-8 shows the power equipment (AC/DC).
Figure 4-8 Power equipment (AC/DC)
(1) PMU
(2) PSUs (AC/DC)
(3) Power subrack (AC/DC)
Table 4-7 describes the components of the power equipment (AC/DC).

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Table 4-7 Components of the power equipment (AC/DC)

Component
Description
PMU
For details, see 4.4.2 PMU.
PSU (AC/DC)
For details, see 4.4.3 PSU (AC/DC).
Power subrack (AC/DC)
For details, see 4.4.4 Power Subrack (AC/

DC).
4.4.2 PMU
The Power Monitoring Unit (PMU) performs the power system management, power distribution
detection, and alarm reporting functions.
Exterior
Figure 4-9 shows the PMU.
Figure 4-9 PMU
Functions
The PMU performs the following functions:
l
Communicates with the BBU or upper-level PMU through an RS232/RS422 serial port.
Manages the power system and battery charge/discharge.
Detects and reports water damage alarms, smoke alarms, door status alarms, and
customized Boolean values.
Reports the ambient temperature, ambient humidity, battery temperature, and customized
analog values.
Monitors power distribution, reports related alarms, and reports dry contact alarms.
Ports and LEDs

Figure 4-10 shows the front panel of the PMU.
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Figure 4-10 Front panel of the PMU
(1) RS232/RS422 ports
(2) LEDs
(3) Power supply test ports
(4) TEST port
(5) Battery control switch
(6) COM port
Table 4-8 describes the ports and switch on the PMU.

Table 4-8 Ports and switch on the PMU
Port/Switch
Function
RS232/RS422 port
Communicating with the BBU or upper-level PMU
Power supply test port
Measuring the power voltage by using a multimeter through the

-48V/+24V and 0V ports
TEST port
Testing
Battery control switch
Controlling the connection of the batteries through the ON and OFF

ports
l Press and hold the ON port for 5s to 10s to connect to the
batteries.
l Press and hold the OFF port for 5s to 10s to disconnect the
batteries.
NOTICE
l You must insert a small round bar into the hole when you operate the
battery control switch. When you hear a crack, the batteries are connected
or disconnected.
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Port/Switch
Function
COM port
Reserved for connecting to the external signal monitoring board
Table 4-9 describes the LEDs on the panel of the PMU.

Table 4-9 LEDs on the panel of the PMU
Label
Color
Status
Description
RUN
Green

off for 1s)
The PMU is functional and communicating

with the main control board in the BBU
properly. (This status does not necessarily
mean that the main control board has been
configured with the PMU.)

and off for 0.125s)
The unit is functional, but the communication

with the BBU fails. If the unit does not
communicate with the main control board in
the BBU for one minute, the communication
is regarded as failed.
On or off
The unit is faulty or the unit is in power-on

self-check state.
On
The base station reports at least one of the

following alarms:
ALM
Red
l Mains overvoltage or undervoltage alarm

l Busbar overvoltage or undervoltage
alarm
l Alarm related to PSUs
l Load disconnection alarm
Off
No alarm is reported.
NOTE
In 3s to 5s after the PMU is powered on, the ALM and RUN LEDs are simultaneously on for about 3s.
DIP Switch
The DIP switch, which is used to choose monitoring address, is positioned on the right panel of
the PMU. The DIP switch has eight bits, which are set before the PMU is delivered, as shown
in Figure 4-11.
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Figure 4-11 Right panel of the PMU
4.4.3 PSU (AC/DC)

The PSU is a power supply unit. The PSU (AC/DC) converts 220 V AC power into -48 V DC
power.
Exterior
Figure 4-12 shows the panel of the PSU (AC/DC).
Figure 4-12 Panel of the PSU (AC/DC)
(1) Power LED
(2) Protection LED
(3) Fault LED
Functions
The PSU (AC/DC) performs the following functions:
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Converts 220 V AC power into -48 V DC power and supplies -48 V DC power to the
DCDU-01.
Monitors the unit and reports alarms related to PSU faults (such as output overvoltage, no
output, and fan faults), alarms related to PSU protection (such as overtemperature
protection, and input overvoltage/undervoltage protection), and PSU out-of-position alarm,
if any.
LEDs
Table 4-10 describes the LEDs on the panel of the PSU (AC/DC).
Table 4-10 LEDs on the panel of the PSU (AC/DC)
LED
Color
Status
Description
Power LED
Green
On
The power supply is

normal.
Off
There are faults (such

as no AC input, or
overvoltage and
undervoltage of AC
input) on the mains,
or the PSU has no
output.
Off

normal.
On
There is a pre-alarm
relating to
temperature or the
fan.
Off
The PSU is normal,

or the PSU has no
output because of
faults (such as no AC
input, or overvoltage
and undervoltage of
AC input) on the
mains.
On
There is no output
because of output
overvoltage
shutdown, the fan
fault,
overtemperature
shutdown, remote
shutdown, or an
internal PSU fault.
Protection LED
Fault LED
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4.4.4 Power Subrack (AC/DC)

The power subrack (AC/DC) provides the power input wiring terminals, wiring terminals for
batteries, and battery power output wiring terminal. The terminals are used for the connections
of the input power cables, output power cables, and power cable for the batteries respectively.
Panel
Figure 4-13 shows the panel of the power subrack (AC/DC).
Figure 4-13 Panel of the power subrack (AC/DC)
(1) Power input wiring terminals
(2) Power switch of the batteries
(3) Wiring terminals for batteries
(4) Power output wiring terminals
Ports
Table 4-11 describes the terminals and switch on the power subrack (AC/DC).
Table 4-11 Terminals and switch on the power subrack (AC/DC)
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Terminal/Switch
Description
Power input wiring terminals
These terminals are used for the connections of

the AC input power cables.
Power output wiring terminals
The LOAD1(-) and LOAD2(-) wiring

terminals are used for the connections of the
-48 V power cables, and the RTN(+) wiring
terminals are used for the connections of the
-48 V RTN cables.
Wiring terminals for batteries
The BAT(-) wiring terminal is used for the

connection of negative pole for the batteries,
and the BAT(+) wiring terminal is used for the
connection of positive pole for the batteries.

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Terminal/Switch
Description
Power switch of the batteries
The power switch controls the connection of

the batteries.
4.5 DCDU-01
The Direct Current Distribution Unit-01 (DCDU-01) supplies DC power to each component in
the cabinet.
Panel
Figure 4-14 shows the panel of the DCDU-01.
Figure 4-14 Panel of the DCDU-01
Functions
The DCDU-01 has the following functions:
l
Supports one -48 V DC inputs.
Supports ten -48 V DC outputs. One 25 A output to SPARE2 port, and nine 12 A outputs
to other ports.
Supplies power to only the BBU, RFUs, and fan assembly in the cabinet, but not external
devices.
Ports
The following figure shows the ports, terminals, and circuit breakers on a DCDU-01 panel.
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Figure 4-15 Ports, terminals, and circuit breakers on a DCDU-01 panel
The following table describes the ports, terminals, and circuit breakers on a DCDU-01 panel.
Table 4-12 Ports, terminals, and circuit breakers on a DCDU-01 panel
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Port/
Terminal/
Circuit
Breaker
Silkscreen
Description
(1)
DC input
terminals
NEG(-)
It is a negative power input terminal.
RTN(+)
It is a positive power input terminal.
(2)
Circuit
breakers
SPARE2, SPARE1,
BBU, FAN, and RFU5
to RFU0
They are ten power output circuit

breakers which control power supply to
the BBU, RFUs, and fan assembly.
(3)
DC output
ports
SPARE2, SPARE1,
BBU, FAN, and RFU5
to RFU0
They are ten power output ports which

feed power to the BBU, RFUs, and fan
assembly.
(4)
SPD alarm
port
SPD ALM
This port is unavailable.

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Table 4-13 describes the technical specifications of the DCDU-01.
Table 4-13 Technical Specifications of the DCDU-01
Item
Specification
Dimension (H x W x D)
The DCDU-01 is 1 U (44.45 mm or 1.75 in.)

high and can be installed in a 19 inch cabinet
or rack. Its dimensions are as follows:
l 42 mm x 442 mm x 220 mm (1.65 in. x
17.4 in. x 8.66 in.) (without mounting
ears)
l 42 mm x 482.6 mm x 220 mm (1.65 in. x
19 in. x 8.66 in.) (with mounting ears)
Surge protection specifications of ports on

DCDU-01
-48 V DC port, differential mode: 2kV

(1.2/50s)
-48 V DC port, common mode: 4kV
(1.2/50s)
4.6 DCDU-03B
The direct current distribution unit-03B (DCDU-03B) provides DC power input for RRUs
installed outside a cabinet.
Exterior
Figure 4-16 shows the DCDU-03B.
Figure 4-16 DCDU-03B
Functions
The DCDU-03B provides nine -48 V DC power outputs.
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Table 4-14 describes the DC power distribution functions of the DCDU-03B.

Table 4-14 DC power distribution functions of the DCDU-03B
DC Output
Terminal
Power-Consuming
Device
Specification of
the Circuit
Breaker
Circuit Breaker
LOAD0 to LOAD5
RRU
20 A
SW0 to SW5
LOAD6 to LOAD8
Reserved
12 A
SW6 to SW8
Ports
Figure 4-17 shows the ports on the DCDU-03B panel.
Figure 4-17 Ports on the DCDU-03B panel
Table 4-15 describes the terminals and switches on the DCDU-03B panel.
Table 4-15 Terminals and switches on the DCDU-03B panel
Terminal
Label
Matched Terminal
and Cable
Description
DC input
terminal
NEG(-)
Copper bar
Negative power input wiring

terminal
RTN(+)
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Terminal
Label
Matched Terminal
and Cable
Description
DC output
terminal
LOAD0 to
LOAD8
Nine one-hole OT
terminals (M4). The
maximum crosssectional area of the
cable supported is 6
mm2 (0.009 in.2).
There are three rows of output

wiring terminals: NEG(-), RTN
(+), and PGND. The last three
groups of terminals in the PGND
row support M4 two-hole OT
terminals, as shown in the red
frame in Figure 4-17.

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5 Monitoring Scheme and Monitoring Devices of the

BTS3900 Cabinet
Monitoring Scheme and Monitoring Devices

of the BTS3900 Cabinet
About This Chapter

The BTS3900 monitoring system monitors all boards and components in the cabinet. If any
board or component is faulty, an alarm is reported automatically. The alarm signals are collected
both inside and outside the cabinet by the UPEU, UEIU, or EMU to ensure that the entire base
station can be monitored.
5.1 Monitoring Principles of the Cabinet
The BTS3900 cabinet is managed by monitoring boards, such as the FMU and PMU. Each
monitoring board is connected to the MON port on the BBU. They collect alarms of all
components and report the alarms to the BBU by using the RS485 serial bus.
When an alarm is generated by the customized equipment, the alarm must be reported to the
BBU.
5.3 Monitoring Boards of the BTS3900
The monitoring boards of the BTS3900 collect monitoring signals and then report the monitoring
signals to BBU3900.
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The BTS3900 cabinet is managed by monitoring boards, such as the FMU and PMU. Each
monitoring board is connected to the MON port on the BBU. They collect alarms of all
components and report the alarms to the BBU by using the RS485 serial bus.
For details about functions of the monitoring ports on the FMU, see Fan Assembly. The FMU
is configured in the BTS3900 (-48 V DC), BTS3900 (+24 V DC), and BTS3900 (AC). For details
about the position of the FMU in the cabinet, see Module Configurations in the Cabinet and Fan
Assembly.
Figure 5-1 and Figure 5-2 shows the monitoring system of the BTS3900 cabinet (-48 V DC).
Figure 5-3 and Figure 5-4 show the monitoring systems for the BTS3900 cabinet (+24 V DC)
and BTS3900 cabinet (AC) respectively. In triple-mode scenarios where two BBUs are
configured, BBU 0 and BBU 1 are installed in Cabinet 0 and Cabinet 1 respectively, and all
the monitoring equipment is connected to only BBU 0. The monitoring principles for the triplemode scenarios are the same as those for the single-mode or dual-mode scenarios.
NOTE
In this document, the two BBUs in a triple-mode scenario are described as BBU 0 and BBU 1 for clarity.
The BBU 0 is root BBU, and the BBU 1 is leaf BBU.
Figure 5-1 Monitoring system for the BTS3900 DC (-48V) cabinet (single mode/dual mode
scenario)
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Figure 5-2 Monitoring system for the BTS3900 DC (-48V) cabinet (triple-mode scenario)
Figure 5-3 Monitoring system for the BTS3900 DC (+24V) cabinet
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Figure 5-4 Monitoring system for the BTS3900 AC cabinet
NOTE
For details about how to monitor the EMU, see the section 5.2 Customized Alarm Inputs.

When an alarm is generated by the customized equipment, the alarm must be reported to the
BBU.
Customized alarms are reported to the BBU by any of the following methods:
l
The alarms are collected by the UPEU or UEIU in the BBU.
The alarms are collected by the EMU.
For details about the configuration of the customized alarms, see the related initial configuration
guide.
Monitoring Board
If customer equipment has customized alarms to report to the BBU, a monitoring board needs
to be configured for the customer equipment according to the actual number of the customized
alarms, as listed in Table 5-1.
Table 5-1 Number of customized alarms supported by the monitoring board
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Number of Customized Alarms
UPEU
UEIU
UPEU+UEIU
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EMUA
32
NOTE
l The combination of UPEU+UEIU/UPEU can support 16 Boolean alarms.

l If backup power is required by the BBU, two UPEUs are configured instead of UPEU+UEIU.
l A base station supports a maximum of 32 Boolean alarms.
l Analog values can be monitored only by the EMU. If an EMU is configured, all Boolean alarms are
reported by the EMU.
l An EMU with a sensor can be configured according to onsite requirements.
NOTE
In a BTS3900 (+24 V) cabinet, all customized alarms must be collected by an EMU.
Customized Alarms Collected by the UPEU or UEIU

Each UPEU or UEIU in the BBU supports eight Boolean alarm inputs. A maximum of two
UPEUs or UPEU+UEIU can be configured for the BBU to receive 16 Boolean alarm inputs.
This method can be used for the configuration of fewer than 16 customized alarm inputs. The
method to collect customized alarms by using the UPEU or UEIU is shown in Figure 5-5.
Figure 5-5 Customized alarms collected by the UPEU or UEIU
Customized Alarms Collected by the EMU

If there are more than 16 Boolean alarm inputs, the EMU can be configured for the BTS3900.
Each EMU supports 32 Boolean alarm inputs and two RS485 signal inputs, the cable connections
are shown in Figure 5-6.
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The cable connection of the EMU in the BTS3900 cabinet (-48 V DC) and BTS3900 cabinet
(+24 V DC): The EMU is connected to the MON1 port on the UPEU in the BBU.
The cable connection of the EMU in the BTS3900 cabinet (AC): The EMU is connected
to the right RS232/RS422 port on the PMU in the AC/DC power equipment.
Figure 5-6 Customized alarms collected by the EMU
5.3 Monitoring Boards of the BTS3900

The monitoring boards of the BTS3900 collect monitoring signals and then report the monitoring
signals to BBU3900.
A BTS3900 cabinet is monitored by the FMU and PMU.
6.1 Fan Assembly describes the exterior, function, and ports of FMU.
4.4.2 PMU describes the exterior, function, and ports of PMU.
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About This Chapter

This section describes the components in the BTS3900.
6.1 Fan Assembly
A fan assembly consists of a fan tray, four fans, and an FMU.
6.2 ELU
The Electronic Label Unit (ELU) reports the cabinet type automatically to facilitate
troubleshooting.
6.3 PS4890 Cabinet
The PS4890 provides an auxiliary solution for the indoor applications of Huawei wireless
products. It supplies DC power and backup power to the distributed base station or BTS3900.
It can also provide space for installing the BBU and transmission devices indoors. For details,
see the PS4890 User Guide.
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6.1 Fan Assembly

A fan assembly consists of a fan tray, four fans, and an FMU.
Exterior of the Fan Assembly

Figure 6-1 shows the exterior of a fan assembly.
Figure 6-1 Exterior of the Fan Assembly
(2) Fan tray
(1) Fan
(3) FMU
Function of the Fan Assembly

The fan assembly performs the following functions:
l
Provides forced ventilation and heat dissipation for the cabinet.
Monitors the temperature.
Supports fan speed adjustment based on temperature or controlled by the BBU.
Stops the fans when the ambient temperature is low.
FMU
Figure 6-2 shows the ports on the FMU board.
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Figure 6-2 Ports on the FMU board
Table 6-1 and Table 6-2 describes the LEDs and Ports on the FMU board.
Table 6-1 LEDs on the FMU board
LED
Color
Status
Meaning
RUN
Green

and off for 0.125s)
The unit is functional but fails to

communicate with the BBU or upperlevel FMU.
Blinking (on for 1s and off

for 1s)
The unit is functional and is

communicating with the BBU or
upper-level FMU.
Off

module is faulty.
Blinking (on for 1s and off

for 1s)
The module is reporting alarms.
Off
No alarm is generated.
ALM
Red
Table 6-2 Ports on the FMU board
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Label
Connector
Type
Description
Power port
-48 V
3V3 power
connector
The port is used to

introduce the -48 V DC
power supply.
Sensor port
SENSOR
RJ45 connector
The port is connected to the

ELU.
Communicatio
n port
COM OUT
RJ45 connector

lower-level FMU.
COM IN
RJ45 connector

BBU or upper-level FMU.

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6.2 ELU
The Electronic Label Unit (ELU) reports the cabinet type automatically to facilitate
troubleshooting.
The ELU is installed in the left side of the air intake vent. Figure 6-3 shows the position and
exterior of the ELU in a BTS3900 cabinet.
Figure 6-3 ELU
1. ELU
2. RJ45 connector
6.3 PS4890 Cabinet

The PS4890 provides an auxiliary solution for the indoor applications of Huawei wireless
products. It supplies DC power and backup power to the distributed base station or BTS3900.
It can also provide space for installing the BBU and transmission devices indoors. For details,
see the PS4890 User Guide.
Figure 6-4 and Figure 6-5 shows the cable connections between the BTS3900 and the PS4890.
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Figure 6-4 Cable connections when PS4890 is stacked with BTS3900
Figure 6-5 Cable connections when PS4890 is cascaded with BTS3900
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Table 6-3 lists the cables between the BTS3900 and the PS4890.
Table 6-3 Cables between the BTS3900 and the PS4890
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Cable
P1, P2
For details, see Output Power Cable for the

DCDU-04
S1
For details, see 7.5.1 Monitoring Signal Cable for

the PMU

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BTS3900 Cables
About This Chapter

The BTS3900 cables consist of the PGND cable, power cable, transmission cable, CPRI cable,
signal cable, and RF cable.
NOTE
The colors of cables vary according to the countries and areas where Huawei products are delivered. If
cables are purchased at local market, the colors of the cables must comply with the rules and regulations.

This section describes the BTS3900 cables, which are the power cables, PGND cables,
transmission cables, CPRI electrical cables, signal cables, and RF cables.
7.2 Cable Connections
The power cables, transmission cables, CPRI cables, monitoring signal cables, and RF cables
in a cabinet must be connected on the basis of separate cable connection principles.
7.3 BTS3900 Power Cable
The BTS3900 power cables consist of the cables leading power to the BTS3900 cabinet,
BBU3900, DCDU-01, fan box, RFU, and transmission equipment.
7.4 BTS3900 Transmission Cable
The BTS3900 transmission cable includes E1/T1 cable, FE/GE cable, FE/GE Fiber Optic Cable,
Interconnection Cable Between the FE Electrical Ports, and Interconnection Cable Between the
FE Optical Ports.
7.5 BTS3900 Signal Cable
This chapter describes the functions of signal cables of BTS3900.
7.6 BTS3900 RF Cable
The BTS3900 RF cables are the RF jumper and inter-RFU RF signal cable.
7.7 CPRI Electrical Cable
The CPRI electrical cable enables high speed communication between the BBU3900 and the
RFU.
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CPRI fiber optic cables are classified into multimode fiber optic cables and single-mode fiber
optic cables. They transmit CPRI signals.
7.9 PGND Cables
The PGND cables are used to ensure proper grounding of the cabinet and the modules in the
cabinet. The maximum length of a PGND cable is 15 m (49.21 ft).
7.10 Equipotential Cable
When the battery cabinet is working with the power cabinet, one cabinet should be grounded
through connecting the equipotential cable to the other cabinet.
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This section describes the BTS3900 cables, which are the power cables, PGND cables,
transmission cables, CPRI electrical cables, signal cables, and RF cables.
PGND Cables and Equipotential Cables

Table 7-1 lists the PGND cables and equipotential cables.
Table 7-1 PGND Cables and Equipotential Cables
Item
Cables to be
installed on
site
Cables
installed
before
delivery
Cable
One End
The Other End
Connector
Installatio
n Position
Connector
Installatio
n Position
PGND cable
for the
cabinet
OT terminal
The main
PGND
terminal
inside the
cabinet
OT terminal
External
ground bar
7.10
Equipotenti
al Cable
OT terminal
Wiring
terminal for
the
equipotential
cable
OT terminal
Wiring
terminal for
the
equipotential
cable
PGND cable
for the
modules
OT terminal
PGND
terminals of
the modules
OT terminal
PGND
terminals
inside the
cabinet.
Power Cables
Table 7-2 lists the power cables.
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Table 7-2 Power Cables

Item
Cables to be
installed on
site
Cable
One End
The Other End
Connector
Installatio
n Position
Connector
Installatio
n Position
OT terminal
DCDU-01/
RTN(+) and
NEG(-)
Depending
on the
external
power
equipment
External
power
supply
device
OT terminal
Power input
wiring
terminals of
the power
subrack
(DC/DC)
Depending
on the
external
power
equipment
External
power
supply
device
OT terminal
Power input
wiring
terminals of
the power
subrack
(AC/DC)
Depending
on the
external
power
equipment
External
power
supply
device
7.3.7 RRU
Power
Cables
OT terminal
One of the
LOAD0 to
LOAD5
ports on the
DCDU-03B
Depending
on the RRU
model
Power port
on an RRU
7.3.3
DCDU-03B
Power
Cable
OT terminal
l Black
wire:
RTN(+)
terminal
on the
DCDU-0
3B
Depending
on the
external
power
equipment
External
power
equipment
Parallel
terminal
DCDU-01/
RFU0~
RFU5
7.3.1 Input
Power
Cable for
the Cabinet
(-48 V power
cable)
7.3.1 Input
Power
Cable for
the Cabinet
(+24 V
power cable)
7.3.1 Input
Power
Cable for
the Cabinet
(AC power
cable)
l Blue
wire:
NEG(-)
terminal
on the
DCDU-0
3B
Cables
installed
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Cable for
the RFU
3V3 power
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Item
before
delivery
Cable
One End
The Other End
Connector
Installatio
n Position
Connector
Installatio
n Position
7.3.5 Power
Cable for
the Fan
Assembly
3V3 power
connector
Fan
assembly/
-48V
Parallel
terminal
DCDU-01/
FAN
7.3.4 Power
Cable for
the BBU
3V3 power
connector
UPEU/- 48V
Parallel
terminal
DCDU-01/
BBU
GATM
Power
Cable
3V3
connector
-48V port on
the GATM
Parallel
terminal
SPARE1 or
SPARE2
port on the
DCDU-01
7.3.2 Power
Cable for
the
DCDU-01
OT terminal
DCDU-01/
RTN(+) and
NEG(-)
OT terminal
The power
subrack
(DC/DC)/
RTN(+) and
LOAD(-)
OT terminal
DCDU-01/
RTN(+) and
NEG(-)
OT terminal
The power
subrack
(AC/DC)/
RTN(+),
LOAD1(-)
or LOAD2
(-)
(BTS3900
DC cabinet)
7.3.2 Power
Cable for
the
DCDU-01
(BTS3900
AC cabinet)
Transmission Cables and CPRI cables

Table 7-3 lists the transmission cables and CPRI cables.
Table 7-3 Transmission Cables and CPRI cables
Item
Cables to be
installed on
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Cable
7.4.1 E1/T1
Cable
One End
The Other End
Connector
Installatio
n Position
Connector
Installatio
n Position
DB26 male
connector
GTMU or
WMPT or
UTRP/E1/
T1
External
transmission
equipment

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Cable
One End
The Other End
Connector
Installatio
n Position
Connector
Installatio
n Position
7.4.2 FE/GE
Ethernet
Cable
RJ45
BBU/
GTMU or
WMPT or
UTRP or
UMPT/FE0
and FE1
RJ45
Routing
device
7.4.3 FE/GE
Fiber Optic
Cable
LC
connector
BBU/
GTMU or
WMPT or
UMPT or
UTRP/FE1
l FC
connecto
r
Routing
device
BBU/LMPT
or UMPT/
SFP0 or
SFP1
7.7 CPRI
Electrical
Cable
SFP20 male
connector
(intercabinet CPRI
cable)
l BBU/
GTMU
or UBRI/
CPRI
l SC
connecto
r
l LC
connecto
r
SFP20 male
connector
RFU/CPRI
l BBU/
WBBP/
CPRI
l BBU/
LBBP/
CPRI
Cables
installed
before
delivery
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Interconnec
tion Cable
Between the
FE
Electrical
Ports
RJ45
BBU/
GTMU/FE0
RJ45
BBU/
WMPT/FE0
7.4.5
Interconnec
tion Cable
Between FE
Optical
Ports
LC
connector
BBU/
GTMU/FE1
LC
connector
BBU/
WMPT/FE1

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Cable
7.7 CPRI
Electrical
Cable
One End
The Other End
Connector
Installatio
n Position
Connector
Installatio
n Position
SFP20 male
connector
l BBU/
GTMU/
CPRI
SFP20 male
connector
RFU/CPRI
(intracabinet CPRI
cable)
l BBU/
WBBP/
CPRI
l BBU/
LBBP/
CPRI
Signal Cables
Table 7-4 lists the signal cables.
Table 7-4 Signal Cables
Item
Cables to be
installed on
site
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One End
The Other End
Connector
Installatio
n Position
Connector
Installatio
n Position
7.5.6
Monitoring
Signal
Cable for
the EMU
DB9 male
connector
EMU/
RS485
RJ45
connector
UEIU or
UEIU/
MON1
7.5.11 BBU
Alarm
Cable
RJ45
connector
UPEU or
UEIU/EXTALM0
RJ45
connector
External
alarm device
RET
Control
Signal
Cable
SMA elbow
male
connector
ANT0 to
ANT5 ports
on the
GATM
SMA
straight male
connector
DC/OOK
port on the
DIN BiasTee
7.5.15
Adapter
Used for
Local
Maintenanc
e
USB
connector
USB(1) port
on the
UMPT in the
BBU
Network
connector
Network
cable

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installed
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One End
The Other End
Connector
Installatio
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Connector
Installatio
n Position
7.5.12 GPS
Clock
Signal
Cable
SMA male
connector
USCU/GPS
Type N
female
connector
GPS surge
protector
7.5.1
Monitoring
Signal
Cable for
the PMU
RJ45
connector
PMU/
COM_IN
RJ45
connector
UPEU/
MON1
7.5.3
Monitoring
Signal
Cable for
the PSU
(DC/DC)
Cord end
terminal
power
subrack (DC/
DC)/ALM
RJ45
connector
UPEU/
EXT-ALM0
7.5.2 InPosition
Signal
Cable for
the PSU
(DC/DC)
RJ45
connector
power
subrack (DC/
DC)/
PRESENT
RJ45
connector
UPEU or
UEIU/EXTALM1
7.5.5
Monitoring
Signal
Cable for
the Fan
Assembly
RJ45
connector
Fan
assembly/
COM IN
RJ45
connector
UPEU/
MON0
7.5.4 Fan
Assembly
Cascade
Signal
Cable
RJ45
connector
the upperlevel fan

box/
COM_OUT
RJ45
connector
the lowerlevel fan

box/
COM_IN
NOTE
Upper-level
fan box: the
fan box
directly
connected to
the BBU.

NOTE
Lower-level
fan box: the
fan box
connected to
the upperlevel fan box
and then to
the BBU.
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One End
The Other End
Connector
Installatio
n Position
Connector
Installatio
n Position
GATM
Monitoring
Signal Cable
RJ45
connector
COM1 port
on the
GATM
RJ45
connector
MON1 port
on the UPEU
or MON0
port on the
UEIU
FMUGATM
Monitoring
Signal
Cable
RJ45
connector
COM2 port
on the
GATM
RJ45
connector
COM_IN
port on the
lower-level
fan box
7.5.14
Signal
Cable for
the ELU
RJ45
connector
ELU
RJ45
connector
Fan
assembly/
SENSOR
NOTE
a: The security of the USB port is ensured by encryption, and the USB port can be shut down using
commands. The USB commission port is used for commissioning the base station rather than configuring
and exporting information of the base station.
RF Cables
Table 7-5 lists the RF cables.
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Table 7-5 RF Cables

Item
Cables to be
installed on
site
Cable
7.6.1 RF
Jumper
One End
The Other End
Connector
Installatio
n Position
Connector
Installation
Position
DIN elbow
male
connector
RFU/
ANT_TX/
RXA and
ANT_RXB
DIN straight
male
connector
l Feeder of
the
antenna
system
(no
GATM
configure
d)
l ANT port
on the
Bias-Tee
(GATM
configure
d)
Cables
installed
before
delivery
7.6.2 InterRFU RF
Signal
Cable
QMA elbow
male
connector
RFU/
RX_OUTA
QMA elbow
male
connector
RFU/
RX_INB
7.2 Cable Connections

The power cables, transmission cables, CPRI cables, monitoring signal cables, and RF cables
in a cabinet must be connected on the basis of separate cable connection principles.
7.2.1 Power Cable Connections

This section describes the power cable connections of the BTS3900 cabinet (-48 V DC),
BTS3900 cabinet (+24 V DC), and BTS3900 cabinet (AC).
Power Cable Connections of the BTS3900 Cabinet (-48 V DC)

Figure 7-1 shows the power cable connections of the BTS3900 cabinet (-48 V DC). The power
distribution schemes of a single cabinet and two cabinets are the same.
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Figure 7-1 Power cable connections of the BTS3900 cabinet (-48 V DC)
Table 7-6 lists the power cables of the BTS3900 cabinet (-48 V DC).
Table 7-6 Power cables of the BTS3900 cabinet (-48 V DC)
SN
Description
P1 to P6
For details, see 7.3.6 Power Cable for the RFU.
P7
For details, see 7.3.5 Power Cable for the Fan Assembly.
P8
For details, see 7.3.4 Power Cable for the BBU.
P11 and P12
For details, see 7.3.1 Input Power Cable for the Cabinet.
Power Cable Connections of the BTS3900 Cabinet (+24 V DC)

Figure 7-2 shows the power cable connections of the BTS3900 cabinet (+24 V DC). The power
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Figure 7-2 Power cable connections of the BTS3900 cabinet (+24 V DC)
Table 7-7 lists the power cables of the BTS3900 cabinet (+24 V DC).
Table 7-7 Power cables of the BTS3900 cabinet (+24 V DC)
SN
Description
P1 to P6
P7
P8
P11 and P12
For details, see 7.3.2 Power Cable for the DCDU-01.
P25 to P28
Power Cable Connections of the BTS3900 Cabinet (AC)

The BTS3900 cabinet supports 220 V AC three-phase input, 220 V AC single-phase input, and
110 V AC dual-live-wire input. Following is based on 220 V AC single-phase input. The power
Figure 7-3 shows the power cable connections of the BTS3900 (220 V AC).
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Figure 7-3 Power cable connections of the BTS3900 cabinet (220 V AC)
Table 7-8 lists the power cables of the BTS3900 cabinet (220 V AC).
Table 7-8 Power cables of the BTS3900 cabinet (220 V AC)
SN
Description
P1 to P6
P7
P8
P11 and P12
For details, see 7.3.2 Power Cable for the DCDU-01.
P13
7.2.2 Transmission Cable Connections

This section introduces the principle of connecting transmission cables with different
configuration.
Transmission Cable Connections for a Single-Mode Base Station

In GSM only, UMTS only, or LTE only mode, use the E1/T1 cable, FE/GE cable, or optical
cable to transmit data. This section describes transmission cable connections for each mode.
Configuration principles
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Table 7-9 describes the transmission cable connections for a single-mode base station in
different transmission modes.
Table 7-9 Transmission cable connections for a single-mode base station
Trans
missi
on
Mode
Mode
Supp
orted
Legend
Trans
missio
n over
the E1
Cable
GSM
Only
Scenario 1: The UTRP is not configured. The

transmission cable is connected to the E1/T1 port on
the GTMU.
"1" in the
Figure 7-4
shows the cable
connections in
scenario 1.
Scenario 2: The UTRP is configured. The transmission

cables are connected to the E1/T1 ports on the GTMU
and UTRP.
UMTS
Only

cable is connected to the E1/T1 port on the UTRP.
the WMPT or UMPT.
Trans
missio
n over
the FE
Cable
"2" in the
Figure 7-4
shows the cable
connections in
scenario 1.
LTE
Only
The UMPT is configured. The transmission cable is

connected to the E1/T1 port on the UMPT.
"3" in the
Figure 7-4
shows the cable
connections.
GSM
Only
Scenario 1: The UTRPc is configured. The

transmission cable is connected to the FE/GE optical
port or electrical port on the UTRPc.
"4" in the
Figure 7-4
shows the cable
connections in
scenario 1.

port on the GTMU.
transmission cable is connected to the FE/GE electrical
port on the GTMU.
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missi
on
Mode
Mode
Supp
orted
Legend
UMTS
Only

"5" in the
Figure 7-4
shows the cable
connections in
scenario 1.
Scenario 2: The UTRP2 is configured. The

port on the UTRP2.
port on the UTRP9.
port or electrical port on the WMPT or UMPT.
LTE
Only

port or electrical port on the LMPT or UMPT.
"6" in the
Figure 7-4
shows the cable
connections in
scenario 1.
Figure 7-4 shows the cable connections supported by each mode.
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Figure 7-4 Transmission cable connections for a single-mode base station
T1: 7.4.1 E1/T1 Cable
T2: 7.4.3 FE/GE Fiber Optic Cable -
Transmission Cable Connections for a Dual-Mode Base Station in Common

Transmission Mode
In GSM+UMTS, GSM+LTE, or UMTS+LTE mode, common transmission can be used. This
section describes transmission cable connections for each mode.
Configuration Principles
l
In GSM+UMTS mode using TDM common transmission, the transmission cables are
connected to the GTMU or the UTRP on the GTMU.
In GSM+UMTS mode using IP common transmission, the transmission cables are

connected to the WMPT or UMPT, or the UTRP on the UMTS side.
In GSM+LTE mode, the transmission cables are preferentially connected to the LMPT or
UMPT, or the UTRP on the LTE side.
In UMTS+LTE mode, the transmission cables are preferentially connected to the LMPT
or UMPT, or the UTRP on the LTE side.
Table 7-10 describes the transmission cable connections for a dual-mode base station in different
transmission modes.
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Table 7-10 Transmission cable connections for a dual-mode base station in common
transmission mode
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Trans
missi
on
Mode
Mode
Supp
orted
Legend
TDM
Comm
on
Trans
missio
n
GSM
+UMT
S

the GTMU.
cable is connected to the E1/T1 port on the UTRP.
"1" in the
Figure 7-5
shows the cable
connections in
scenario 1.
IP
Over
E1/T1
Comm
on
Trans
missio
n
GSM
+UMT
S

the WMPT or UMPT. The WMPT or UMPT is
interconnected to the GTMU using the electrical port
or optical port.
"2" in the
Figure 7-5
shows the cable
connections in
scenario 1.

cable is connected to the E1/T1 port on the UTRP. The
WMPT or UMPT is interconnected to the GTMU using
the electrical port or optical port.
GSM
+LTE
The UTRP is configured. The transmission cable is

connected to the E1/T1 port on the UTRP. The LMPT
or UMPT is interconnected to the GTMU using the
electrical port or optical port.
"3" in the
Figure 7-5
shows the cable
connections.
UMTS
+LTE
The UTRP is configured. The transmission cable is

connected to the E1/T1 port on the UTRP. The LMPT
or UMPT is interconnected to the WMPT or UMPT
using the electrical port or optical port.
"4" in the
Figure 7-5
shows the cable
connections.

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missi
on
Mode
Mode
Supp
orted
IP over GSM
FE/GE +UMT
Comm S
on
Trans
missio
n
Legend

"5" in the
Figure 7-5
shows the cable
connections in
scenario 1.

port on the UTRP2. The GTMU is interconnected to
the UTRP using the optical port.
port on the WMPT or UMPT. The WMPT or UMPT is
interconnected to the GTMU using the electrical port.
port on the WMPT or UMPT. The WMPT or UMPT is
interconnected to the GTMU using the optical port.
port or optical port on the WMPT or UMPT. The
WMPT or UMPT is interconnected to the GTMU
through the backplane.
GSM
+LTE

port on the LMPT or UMPT. The LMPT or UMPT is
interconnected to the GTMU using the electrical port.
"6" in the
Figure 7-5
shows the cable
connections in
scenario 1.

interconnected to the GTMU using the optical port.
port or optical port on the LMPT or UMPT. The LMPT
or UMPT is interconnected to the GTMU through the
backplane.
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Trans
missi
on
Mode
Mode
Supp
orted
Legend
UMTS
+LTE

"7" in the
Figure 7-5
shows the cable
connections in
scenario 1.

interconnected to the WMPT or UMPT using the
electrical port.
optical port.
port or optical port on the LMPT or UMPT. The LMPT
or UMPT is interconnected to the WMPT or UMPT
through the backplane.
Route
Backu
p
Mode
with IP
Comm
on
Trans
missio
n
GSM
+UMT
S
Scenario 1: The transmission cables are connected to

the electrical ports on the WMPT or UMPT and the
GTMU. The WMPT or UMPT is interconnected to the
GTMU using the optical port.
the optical ports on the WMPT or UMPT and the
GTMU. The WMPT or UMPT is interconnected to the
GTMU using the electrical port.
GSM
+LTE

the electrical ports on the LMPT or UMPT and the
GTMU. The LMPT or UMPT is interconnected to the
GTMU using the optical port.
the optical ports on the LMPT or UMPT and the
GTMU using the electrical port.
"8" in the
Figure 7-5
shows the cable
connections in
scenario 1.
"9" in the
Figure 7-5
shows the cable
connections in
scenario 1.

GTMU through the backplane.
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missi
on
Mode
Mode
Supp
orted
Legend
UMTS
+LTE

the electrical ports on the LMPT or UMPT and the
WMPT or UMPT. The LMPT or UMPT is
optical port.
"10" in the
Figure 7-5
shows the cable
connections in
scenario 1.

WMPT or UMPT. The LMPT or UMPT is
optical port.
Hybrid
Trans
missio
n
UMTS
+LTE

the E1/T1 port on the WMPT or UMPT and the FE/GE
optical port on the LMPT or UMPT. The LMPT or
UMPT is interconnected to the WMPT or UMPT using
the electrical port.
"11" in the
Figure 7-5
shows the cable
connections in
scenario 1.

the E1/T1 port on the WMPT or UMPT and the FE/GE
electrical port on the LMPT or UMPT. The LMPT or
UMPT is interconnected to the WMPT or UMPT using
the optical port.
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Figure 7-5 Transmission cable connections for a dual-mode base station in common
transmission mode
T1: 7.4.1 E1/T1 Cable
T2: 7.4.4 Interconnection Cable

Between the FE Electrical Ports
T3: 7.4.3 FE/GE Fiber

Optic Cable
T4: 7.4.5 Interconnection Cable

Between FE Optical Ports
T5: 7.4.2 FE/GE Ethernet Cable
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Transmission Cable Connections for a Dual-Mode Base Station in Non-Common

Transmission Mode
In GSM+UMTS, GSM+LTE, or UMTS+LTE mode, independent transmission can be used. This
section describes transmission cable connections for each mode.
Table 7-11 describes the transmission cable connections for a dual-mode base station in different
transmission modes.
Table 7-11 Transmission cable connections for a dual-mode base station in non-common
transmission mode
Trans
missi
on
Mode
Mode
Supp
orted
Legend
GSM
E1/T1
+UMT
S E1/
T1
GU
The transmission cables are connected to the E1/T1

port on the WMPT or UMPT and the GTMU.
"1" in the
Figure 7-6
shows the cable
connections.
GSM
FE/GE
+UMT
S FE/
GE
GU

the FE optical port on the WMPT or UMPT and the
GTMU.
"2" in the
Figure 7-6
shows the cable
connections in
scenario 1.
GSM
E1/T1
+LTE
FE/GE
GL

the FE electrical port on the WMPT or UMPT and the
GTMU.
transmission cables are connected to the E1/T1 port on
the GTMU and the FE optical or electrical port on the
LMPT or UMPT.
Scenario 2: The UTRP is configured on the GSM side.
The transmission cables are connected to the E1/T1
ports on the GTMU and UTRP and to the FE electrical
or optical port on the LMPT or UMPT.
UMTS
FE/GE
+LTE
FE/GE
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the FE electrical port on the LMPT or UMPT and the
GTMU.
the FE optical port on the LMPT or UMPT and FE
electrical port on the GTMU.

"3" in the
Figure 7-6
shows the cable
connections in
scenario 1.
"4" in the
Figure 7-6
shows the cable
connections in
scenario 1.
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Mode
Supp
orted
Legend
UMTS
E1/T1
+LTE
FE/GE
UL

transmission cables are connected to the E1/T1 port on
the WMPT or UMPT and the FE optical or electrical
port on the LMPT or UMPT.
"5" in the
Figure 7-6
shows the cable
connections in
scenario 1.
Scenario 2: The UTRP is configured on the UMTS

side. The transmission cable is connected to the E1/T1
port on the UTRP and to the FE electrical or optical
port on the LMPT or UMPT.
UMTS
FE/GE
+LTE
FE/GE
UL

the FE electrical port on the LMPT or UMPT and the
WMPT or UMPT.
the FE optical port on the LMPT or UMPT and FE
electrical port on the WMPT or UMPT.
"6" in the
Figure 7-6
shows the cable
connections in
scenario 1.
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Figure 7-6 Transmission cable connections for a dual-mode base station in non-common
transmission mode
T1: 7.4.1 E1/T1 Cable
T3: 7.4.3 FE/GE Fiber Optic Cable
T5: 7.4.2 FE/GE Ethernet Cable
Transmission Cable Connections for a Triple-Mode Base Station

This section describes the transmission cable connections for a triple-mode base station.
In this document, the two BBUs are described as BBU0 and BBU1 for better understanding.
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In an expanded base station, BBU0 is the BBU installed during the initial site construction,
and BBU1 is the BBU installed during the capacity expansion.
In a new base station, BBU0 is the BBU working in GSM+UMTS or GSM+LTE mode,
and BBU1 is the BBU working in LTE Only or UMTS Only mode.
The difference between the GL+UO scenario and UO+GL scenario is as follows: the GL
+UO scenario is applicable to both an expanded base station and a new base station, while
the UO+GL scenario is applicable only to an expanded base station.
Table 7-12 shows the transmission cable connections for a triple-mode base station.
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Table 7-12 Transmission cable connections for a triple-mode base station

Triple-Mode Scenario
Mode Specification
Reference
GU (BBU 0)+LO (BBU 1)

(BBU Not Cascaded)
BBU 0 works in GSM

+UMTS mode and BBU 1
works in LTE only mode.
GL (BBU 0)+UO (BBU 1)

(BBU Not Cascaded)
BBU 0 works in GSM+LTE

mode and BBU 1 works in
UMTS only mode.
UO (BBU 0)+GL (BBU 1)

(BBU Not Cascaded)
BBU 0 works in UMTS only

GSM+LTE mode.
GO (BBU 0)+UL (BBU 1)

(BBU Not Cascaded)
BBU 0 works in GSM only

UMTS+LTE mode.
l Dual-mode includes
common and noncommon transmission.
For details, see the
Transmission Cable
Connections for a DualMode Base Station in
Common Transmission
Mode and the
Transmission Cable
Connections for a DualMode Base Station in
Non-Common
Transmission Mode.
l For details about the
transmission cable
connections for a singlemode base station, see the
Transmission Cable
Connections for a
Single-Mode Base
Station.
GU (BBU 0)+LO (BBU 1)

(BBU Cascaded)
BBU 0 works in GSM

works in LTE only mode.
For details, see the "1" or

"2" in the Figure 7-7
GL (BBU 0)+UO (BBU 1)

(BBU Cascaded)
BBU 0 works in GSM+LTE

UMTS only mode.
For details, see the "3" or

"4" in the Figure 7-7
GU (BBU 0)+UL (BBU 1)

(BBU Cascaded)
BBU 0 works in GSM

works in UMTS+LTE mode.
For details, see the "5" in the

Figure 7-7
Figure 7-7 shows the transmission cable connections for a triple-mode base station.
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Figure 7-7 Transmission cable connections for a triple-mode base station
T1:7.4.3 FE/GE Fiber Optic Cable
7.2.3 CPRI Cable Connections

The CPRI cables are connected in star or chain topology. In star topology, each RFU is connected
to the BBU separately. In chain topology, the RFUs are cascaded before connected to the BBU.
CPRI Cable Connections for a GSM Only Base Station

This section describes the CPRI cable connections for a base station in GSM only mode.
CPRI Cable Connections for a GSM Only Base Station which is configured with
only RFUs
Figure 7-8 shows the cable connections in the following situation: The GRFU/DRFU with a
star topology work in dual-band mode serving three sectors.
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Figure 7-8 CPRI cable connections (1)
Figure 7-9 shows the cable connections in the following situation: The GRFU/DRFU work in
dual-band mode serving three sectors. A pair of two GRFUs/DRFUs working in the same sector
with different bands are cascaded.
CPRI Cable Connections for a GSM Only Base Station which is configured with
RFUs and RRUs
The GRFUs/DRFUs work in single-band mode and serve three sectors. The GRFUs/DRFUs in
the same sector are cascaded. The RRU3004s/RRU3008s work in single-band mode, serve three
sectors, and are connected in the star topology. Figure 7-10 shows the CPRI cable connections
in this scenario.
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NOTE
If RFUs and RRUs can work in GSM mode, the GTMUb must be configured in a BBU3900. The RFUs
working in GSM mode are connected to the GTMUb, and the RRUs working in GSM mode are connected
to the UBRI.
CPRI Cable Connections for a UMTS Only Base Station

This section describes the CPRI cable connections for a base station in UMTS only mode.
CPRI Cable Connections for a UMTS Only Base Station which is configured with
only RFUs
Figure 7-11 shows the CPRI cable connections in the following situation: The BBU is
configured with the WBBPb, the WRFUs work in single-band mode and do not support MIMO,
and the base station supports a maximum of three sectors.
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configured with the WBBPb, the WRFUs work in single-band mode and supports MIMO or
supports expanded bandwidth and carriers, the base station supports a maximum of three sectors,
and two WRFUs work in the same sector are cascaded.
configured with the WBBPd, the WRFUs work in single-band mode and supports MIMO or
supports expanded bandwidth and carriers, the base station supports a maximum of three sectors,
and two WRFUs work in the same sector are cascaded.
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CPRI Cable Connections for a UMTS Only Base Station which is configured with
RFUs and RRUs
The RFUs and RFUs work in single-band mode. The WRFUs serve three sectors, and support
MIMO configuration or support expanded bandwidth and carriers. The WRFUs in the same
sector are cascaded. The RRU3804s serve three sectors and are connected in the star topology.
Figure 7-14 shows the CPRI cable connections in this scenario.
CPRI Cable Connections for an LTE Only Base Station

This section describes the CPRI cable connections for a base station in LTE only mode.
CPRI Cable Connections for a LTE Only Base Station which is configured with
only RFUs
Figure 7-15 shows the CPRI cable connections in the following situation: The LRFUs work in
single-band mode, use 10 MHz or 20 MHz bandwidth, support 2T2R MIMO, and the base station
supports a maximum of three sectors.
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single-band mode, use 10 MHz bandwidth, support 4T4R MIMO, and each pair of RFUs serve
one sector.
single-band mode, use 20 MHz bandwidth, support 4T4R MIMO, and each pair of RFUs serve
one sector.
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Figure 7-18 shows the CPRI cable connections in the following situation: The MRFUs work in
single-band mode, use 20 MHz bandwidth, support 2T2R MIMO, and each pair of MRFUs serve
one sector.
CPRI Cable Connections for a LTE Only Base Station which is configured with
RFUs and RRUs
The LRFUs work in single-band mode, use 20 MHz bandwidth, and support 4T4R MIMO. The
LRFUs serve three sectors, and each pair of LRFUs serve one sector. The RRU3221s work in
single-band mode, use 20 MHz bandwidth, and support 2T2R MIMO. The RRU3221s serve
three sectors.
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CPRI Cable Connections for a GSM+UMTS Base Station

This section describes the CPRI cable connections for a base station in GSM+UMTS mode.
CPRI Cable Connections for a GSM+UMTS Base Station which is configured with
only RFUs
Figure 7-20 shows the CPRI cable connections when the MRFUs with a dual-star topology work
in single-band mode and support three sectors.
in single-band mode and support MIMO and three sectors.
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Figure 7-22 shows the CPRI cable connections in the following situation: The DRFUs/GRFUs
with a star topology work in single-band mode, and serve six sectors. WRFUs work in singleband mode, support three sectors and two WRFUs in the same sector are cascaded.
CPRI Cable Connections for a GSM+UMTS Base Station which is configured with
RFUs and RRUs
NOTE
to the UBRI.
Figure 7-23 shows the CPRI cable connections when a GU base station is configured with RFUs
and RRUs and meets the following conditions:
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The GRFUs/DRFUs work in single-band mode and serve three sectors. Two GRFUs/
DRFUs in the same sector are cascaded.
The RRU3908s work in single-band mode, serve three sectors, and are connected in the
dual-star topology.
CPRI Cable Connections for a GSM+LTE Base Station

This section describes the CPRI cable connections for a base station in GSM+LTE mode.
CPRI Cable Connections for a GSM+LTE Base Station which is configured with
only RFUs
in single-band mode and support three sectors.
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Figure 7-25 shows the CPRI cable connections in the following situation: The DRFUs/GRFUs
work in single-band mode and two pairs of DRFUs/GRFUs in the same sector are cascaded. The
LRFUs with a star topology work in single-band mode, support three sectors and 2T2R MIMO.
CPRI Cable Connections for a GSM+LTE Base Station which is configured with
RFUs and RRUs
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The GRFUs/DRFUs work in single-band mode, and serve three sectors. The GRFUs/
DRFUs in the same sector are cascaded.
The RRU3908s work in single-band mode, serve three sectors, and are connected in the
dual-star topology.
NOTE
to the UBRI.
CPRI Cable Connections for a UMTS+LTE Base Station

This section describes the CPRI cable connections for a base station in UMTS+LTE mode.
CPRI Cable Connections for a UMTS+LTE Base Station which is configured with
only RFUs
Figure 7-27 shows the CPRI cable connections in the following situation: The WRFUs work in
single-band mode, support a maximum of three sectors, and do not support MIMO. The LRFUs
with a star topology work in single-band mode, use 10 MHz bandwidth, and support 2T2R
MIMO.
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single-band mode, support a maximum of three sectors, and support MIMO. Three LRFUs with
a star topology in the secondary cabinet work in single-band mode, use 10 MHz bandwidth, and
support three sectors and 2T2R MIMO.
single-band mode and supports MIMO or supports expanded bandwidth and carriers. The
LRFUs with a star topology work in single-band mode, use 10 MHz bandwidth, support 2T2R
MIMO, and each pair of RFUs serve one sector.
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RFUs and RRUs
l
The WRFUs work in dual-band mode. Both the WRFUs working in the high frequency
band and the WRFUs working in the low frequency band serve three sectors. The WRFUs
are connected in the star topology.
The RRU3221s work in single-band mode, serve three sectors, use 10 MHz bandwidth,
support 2T2R MIMO, and are connected in the star topology.
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CPRI Cable Connections for a Triple-Mode Base Station

This section describes the CPRI cable connections for a triple-mode base station.
A triple-mode base station solution can support the following six scenarios: GU+LO (BBUs not
interconnected), GL+UO (BBUs not interconnected), UO+GL (BBUs not interconnected), and
GU+L (UCIU+UMPT).
A single baseband unit (BBU) can support a maximum of two modes, and two BBUs are required
for a Triple-mode base station.
NOTE
to the UBRI.
GU+LO (BBUs not Interconnected)

In the GU+LO (BBUs not interconnected) scenario, BBU 0 works in GSM+UMTS mode. CPRI
Cable Connections for a GSM+UMTS Base Station shows the CPRI cable connections in
this scenario.
In the GU+LO (BBUs not interconnected) scenario, BBU 1 works in LTE only mode. CPRI
Cable Connections for an LTE Only Base Station shows the CPRI cable connections in this
scenario.
GL+UO (BBUs not Interconnected)

In the GL+UO (BBUs not interconnected) scenario, BBU 0 works in GSM+LTE mode. CPRI
Cable Connections for a GSM+LTE Base Station shows the CPRI cable connections in this
scenario.
In the GL+UO (BBUs not interconnected) scenario, BBU 1 works in UMTS only mode. CPRI
Cable Connections for a UMTS Only Base Station shows the CPRI cable connections in this
scenario.
UO+GL (BBUs not Interconnected)

In the GL+UO (BBUs not interconnected) scenario, BBU 0 works in UMTS only mode. CPRI
Cable Connections for a UMTS Only Base Station shows the CPRI cable connections in this
scenario.
In the GL+UO (BBUs not interconnected) scenario, BBU 1 works in GSM+LTE mode. CPRI
Cable Connections for a GSM+LTE Base Station shows the CPRI cable connections in this
scenario.
GU+L (UCIU+UMPT)
In the GU+L (UCIU+UMPT) scenario where the base station is configured with only RFUs,
BBU 0 and BBU 1 are interconnected by UCIU and UMPT to support the GSM, UMTS, and
LTE modes. Figure 7-31 shows the CPRI cable connections in this scenario.
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Figure 7-31 CPRI cable connections in the GU+L (UCIU+UMPT) scenario(1)
In the GU+L (UCIU+UMPT) scenario where the base station is configured with RFUs and
RRUs, BBU 0 and BBU 1 are interconnected by UCIU and UMPT to support the GSM, UMTS,
and LTE modes. Figure 7-32 shows the CPRI cable connections in this scenario.
Figure 7-32 CPRI cable connections in the GU+L (UCIU+UMPT) scenario(2)
7.2.4 RF Cable Connections

This section describes the RF cable connections for various types of RF modules.
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RF Cable Connections for DRFUs

The DRFU supports two carriers.
The following description is based on the RF cable connections for DRFUs with a single sector.
Cable Connections in 1T2R Mode

With one TX channel and two RX channels, the following items are configured for one carrier:
l
A pair of dual-polarized antennas
One DRFU
Figure 7-33 describes the RF cable connections.

Figure 7-33 Cable connections in 1T2R mode (1)
With one TX channel and two RX channels, the following items are configured for two carriers:
l
One DRFU
Figure 7-33 shows the RF cable connections.

With one TX channel and two RX channels, the following items are configured for four carriers:
l
Two DRFUs

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With two TX channels and two RX channels, the following items are configured for one carrier:
l
One DRFU

With two TX channels and two RX channels, the following items are configured for two carriers:
l
Two DRFUs
RF Cable Connections for GRFUs

The GRFU supports six carriers.
The following description is based on the RF cable connections for GRFUs with a single sector.
The GRFU supports only the 1T2R configuration.
Cable Connections with Three Carriers

The following items are configured for three carriers:
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One GRFU

Figure 7-35 Cable connections with three carriers
Cable Connections with Nine Carriers

The following items are configured for nine carriers:
l
Two GRFUs
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Figure 7-36 Cable Connections with Nine Carriers
Cable Connections with 14 Carriers

The following items are configured for 14 carriers:
l
Two pairs of dual-polarized antennas
Three GRFUs
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Figure 7-37 Cable connections with 14 carriers
Cable Connections with 24 Carriers

The following items are configured for 24 carriers:
l
Four GRFUs
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Figure 7-38 Cable connections with 24 carriers
RF Cable Connections for WRFUs

The WRFU supports four carriers.
The following description is based on the RF cable connections for WRFUs with a single sector.

With one TX channel and two RX channels, the following items are configured for one to four
carriers:
l
One WRFU
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With one TX channel and two RX channels, the following items are configured for five to eight
carriers:
l
Two WRFUs
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With two TX channels and two RX channels, the following items are configured for one to four
carriers:
l
Two WRFUs

With two TX channels and four RX channels, the following items are configured for one to four
carriers:
l
Two WRFUs
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Figure 7-41 Cable connections in 2T4R mode
Cable Connections in 2x2 MIMO Mode

The base station in UMTS only mode supports 2x2 MIMO. Figure 7-40 shows the cable
connections.
RF Cable Connections for the WRFUa

RF cable connections for the WRFUa vary according to the positions of the WRFUa and antenna.
Cable Connections
This section describes the RF cable connections for the WRFUa with a single sector. The
following table lists the RF cable connections for the WRFUa.
Table 7-13 RF cable connections for the WRFUa
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Model
Specifications of a
Single RFU
Description
Illustration
WRFUa
Four carriers with 1T2R
See illustration 1 in
Figure 7-42.

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Model
Specifications of a
Single RFU
Description
Illustration
l Four carriers with

2T2R
Figure 7-42.
l Eight carriers with

1T2R
l 2x2 MIMO
Figure 7-42.
Illustration of Cable Connections

Figure 7-42 RF cable connections for the WRFUa
RF Cable Connections for LRFUs

The LRFU supports a single carrier.
The following description is based on the RF cable connections for LRFUs supporting a single
sector.
The LRFU supports only the 2T2R configuration.
RF Cable Connections in 2T2R Mode

In 2T2R mode, the following items are configured:
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A dual-polarized antenna
An LRFU
Figure 7-43 shows RF cable connections.

Figure 7-43 RF cable connections in 2T2R mode
RF Cable Connections in 4T4R mode

In 4T4R mode, the following items are configured:
l
Two dual-polarized antennas
Two LRFUs
Figure 7-44 shows RF cable connections.
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Figure 7-44 RF cable connections in 4T4R mode
RF Cable Connections for MRFUs

The MRFU supports six carriers.
The following description is based on the RF cable connections for MRFUs with a single sector.
The MRFU supports only the 1T2R configuration.
RF Cable Connections in G4U2 Mode

When the GSM system is configured with four carriers and the UMTS system is configured with
two carriers, the following items are required:
l
One MRFU
Figure 7-45 shows the RF cable connections in G4U2 mode.
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Figure 7-45 RF cable connections in G4U2 mode
RF Cable Connections in G6U2 Mode

When the GSM system is configured with six carriers and the UMTS system is configured with
two carriers, the following items are required:
l
Two MRFUs
Figure 7-46 shows the RF cable connections in G6U2 mode.
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Figure 7-46 RF cable connections in G6U2 mode
RF Cable Connections in Single-mode Scenarios

In GSM only mode, a single MRFU supports a maximum of six carriers. Figure 7-45 shows the
corresponding RF cable connections.
In UMTS only mode, a single MRFU supports a maximum of four carriers. Figure 7-45 shows
the corresponding RF cable connections.
RF Cable Connections for Mixed RFU Configuration

In the capacity expansion scenario, mixed RFU configuration can be used to expand the system
capacity or support multiple radio access technologies (RATs). Mixed RFU configuration means
that different types of RFUs are configured in the same base station. This section uses some
examples to describe the RF cable connections for mixed RFU configuration.
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Description of Cable Connections

Table 7-14 Description of RF cable connections for mixed RFU configuration
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Mixed Configuration
Scenario
Illustration of Cable
Connections
In UMTS 3x2 mode, each

sector is configured with one
WRFU of 40 W. This WRFU
supports two UMTS carriers.
To support the UMTS 3x6

mode, one WRFU of 80 W is
added to each sector. This
WRFU supports four UMTS
carriers.
See part 1 in Figure 7-47.
In GSM S4/4/4 mode, each

MRFU V1. Each MRFU V1
supports four GSM carriers.
To support 3x5MHz of LTE,

one MRFU V2 is added to
each sector. The MRFU V2
supports one LTE carrier.
In GSM S4/4/4 mode, each

GRFU V2 (1800 MHz). Each
GRFU V2 (1800 MHz)
supports four GSM carriers.
To support the GSM S8/8/8

mode, one MRFU (1800
MHz) is added to each sector.
Each MRFU (1800 MHz)
supports six GSM carriers.

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Figure 7-47 RF cable connections for mixed RFU configuration
7.2.5 Inter-BBU Signal Cable Connections

Two BBUs in a triple-mode base station can be cascaded to expand the mode supporting
capability, two BBUs in a single-mode base station can be cascaded to expand the service
processing capability of a single mode.
NOTE
When two BBUs in a base station are cascaded to achieve the GUL triple-mode, BBU0 is the root BBU,
and BBU1 is the leaf BBU.
UCIU+UMPT
In a triple-mode base station, the UCIU in BBU0 can be connected to the UMPT in BBU1 to
achieve the GUL triple-mode. In a UMTS only base station, the UCIU in BBU0 can be connected
to the UMPT in BBU1 to expand the UMTS service processing capacity. Any port from M0 to
M4 on the UCIU in BBU0 can be connected to the CI port on the UMPT in BBU1, as shown
in Figure 7-48.
NOTE
In UCIU+UMPT mode, the UMPT must be configured as the main control board of BBU1. Table 7-15
lists the BBU configurations in UCIU+UMPT mode.
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Table 7-15 BBU configurations

Scenario Description
BBU0
BBU1
Triple-Mode Scenario
GU
GL
GU
UL
Single-Mode Scenario
Figure 7-48 Signal cable connection between the UCIU and the UMPT
WBBPf+WBBPf
In the UCIU+UMPT mode, the WBBPfs in the two BBUs can be connected to transmit baseband
data. As shown in Figure 7-48, the HEI ports on the WBBPfs in BBU0 and BBU1 are connected.
NOTE
In SRAN7.0, only the WBBPf in slot 2 or 3 of a BBU can be connected to the WBBPf in another BBU.
Figure 7-49 Signal cable connection between the WBBPfs
7.2.6 Signal Cable Connections

This section describes the signal cable connections of the BTS3900 cabinet.
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l If any of the following devices is not configured at the site, ignore the device and its cable connections.
l In triple-mode scenarios where two BBUs are configured, all the monitoring equipment is connected
to only BBU 0. The monitoring principles for the triple-mode scenarios are the same as those for the
single-mode or dual-mode scenarios.
Signal Cable Connections of the BTS3900 DC (-48 V) Cabinet

The signal cable connections of the BTS3900 cabinet (-48 V DC) are shown in Figure 7-50 and
the signal cables are listed in Table 7-16.
Figure 7-50 Signal cable connections of the BTS3900 DC (-48 V) Cabinet
Table 7-16 Signal cables of the BTS3900 DC (-48 V) cabinet
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Description
S1 and S2
For details, see 7.5.14 Signal Cable for the ELU.
S3
For details, see 7.5.5 Monitoring Signal Cable for the

Fan Assembly.
S4
For details, see 7.5.4 Fan Assembly Cascade Signal

Cable.
S5

EMU.
S6 and S7

GATM.

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Signal Cable Connections of the BTS3900 DC (+24 V) cabinet

The signal cable connections of the BTS3900 DC (+24 V) cabinet are shown in Figure 7-51
and the signal cables are listed in Table 7-17.
Figure 7-51 Signal cable connections of the BTS3900 DC (+24 V) cabinet
Table 7-17 Signal cables of the BTS3900 DC (+24 V) cabinet
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S1 and S2
S3

Fan Assembly.
S4

Cable.
S5

EMU.
S6 and S7

GATM.
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S8

PSU (DC/DC).
S9 and S10
For details, see 7.5.2 In-Position Signal Cable for the

PSU (DC/DC).
Signal Cable Connections of the BTS3900 AC Cabinet

The signal cable connections of the BTS3900 AC cabinet are shown in Figure 7-52 and the
signal cables are listed in Table 7-18.
Figure 7-52 Signal cable connections of the BTS3900 AC Cabinet
Table 7-18 Signal cables of the BTS3900 AC Cabinet
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S1 and S2
S3

Fan Assembly.
S4

Cable.
S5 and S6

PMU.
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EMU.
S8 and S9

GATM.
7.3 BTS3900 Power Cable

The BTS3900 power cables consist of the cables leading power to the BTS3900 cabinet,
BBU3900, DCDU-01, fan box, RFU, and transmission equipment.
7.3.1 Input Power Cable for the Cabinet

The input power cable for the cabinet feeds DC or AC power into the cabinet. The maximum
length of an input power cable is 15 m (49.21 ft).
-48 V Power Cable

The -48 V power cable feeds -48 V power into the cabinet. Figure 7-53 shows the -48 V power
cable. Table 7-19 describes the -48 V power cable.
Figure 7-53 -48 V power cable
(1) OT terminal
Table 7-19 -48 V power cable

Cable
Color
Cross-Sectional
Area
OT Aperture
-48 V power cable
Blue
16 mm2
M6
Black
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+24 V Power Cable

The +24 V power cable feeds +24 V power into the cabinet. Figure 7-54 shows the +24 V power
cable. Table 7-20 describes the +24 V power cable.
Figure 7-54 +24 V power cable
(1) OT terminal
Table 7-20 +24 V power cable

Cable
Color
Cross-Sectional
Area
OT Aperture
+24 V power cable
Red
25 mm2
M6
Black
AC Power Cable
The BTS3900 cabinet supports three types of AC power supply. That is, the 220 V AC singlephase, 220 V AC three-phase, and 110 V AC dual-live-wire. The AC power cable feeds AC
power into a cabinet. Figure 7-55 shows the AC power cable. Table 7-21 describes the AC
power cable.
Figure 7-55 AC power cable (220 V AC, single-phase)
(1) OT terminal
NOTE
Different types of 220 V power cable have different exteriors and consist of different numbers of wires.
Figure 7-55 shows the 220 V AC single-phase power cable.
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Table 7-21 220 V power cable

Cable
Wire
Cross-Sectional
Area
OT Aperture
220 V AC threephase power cable
L1 wire
2.5 mm2
M6
L2 wire
L3 wire
N wire
220 V AC singlephase power cable
L wire
110 V dual-livewire power cable
L1 wire
6 mm2
N wire
6 mm2
L2 wire
NOTE
The colors and exteriors of cables delivered by Huawei vary according to countries and areas. If cables are
purchased at local markets, the cables must comply with the local rules and regulations.
7.3.2 Power Cable for the DCDU-01

The power equipment (DC/DC) and power equipment (AC/DC) provide -48 V DC power to the
DCDU-01 through the DCDU-01 power cable.
Exterior
Figure 7-56 shows the power cable for the DCDU-01.
Figure 7-56 Power cable for the DCDU-01
(1) OT terminal
Cable Description
Table 7-22 describes the power cable for the DCDU-01.
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Table 7-22 Power cable for the DCDU-01

Power Equipment
Cable Color
Cross-Sectional Area
OT Aperture
Power equipment
(DC/DC)
Blue
16 mm2
M6
Power equipment
(AC/DC)
Blue
16 mm2
M6
Black
Black
7.3.3 DCDU-03B Power Cable

A DCDU-03B power cable feeds DC power into a DCDU-03B from power equipment. This
section describes the specifications of DCDU-03B power cables when a DCDU-03B is
configured in different cabinets. The maximum length of a DCDU-03B power cable is 10 m
(32.80 ft).
Exterior
The following figure shows the exterior of a DCDU-03B power cable.
Figure 7-57 Cable exterior
(1) OT terminal (M6)
NOTE
In the preceding figure, the RTN(+) wire and NEG(-) wire in a DCDU-03B power cable are black and blue,
respectively.
Description
The following table lists the specifications of DCDU-03B power cables when a DCDU-03B is
configured in different cabinets.
NOTE
When the BTS3900AL is configured with RFUs and RRUs together, a DCDU-03B, DCDU-11B, or DCDU-12B
is used. No power cable is needed for the DCDU-03B, DCDU-11B, or DCDU-12B, which is connected to power
supply using a BusBar (in an AC cabinet) or a DC junction box (in a DC cabinet).
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Table 7-23 Description

Cabinet Type
Power Equipment
Cable Specifications
BTS3900 (Ver.B) in DC scenarios

(the DCDU-03B is installed on a
wall)
External power
equipment
16 mm2 (0.025 in.2), one

group
External power
equipment
4 mm2 (0.006 in.2), one

group
BTS3900L (Ver.B) (the

DCDU-03B is installed on a wall)
DBS3900 where the BBU is
installed on a wall, 19-inch rack, or
IMB03
OMB
TMC11H (Ver.B) serving as a
power cabinet in DC scenarios
7.3.4 Power Cable for the BBU

The DCDU-01 feeds -48 V DC power into the BBU through the power cable for the BBU.
Exterior
Figure 7-58 shows the power cable for the BBU.
Figure 7-58 Power cable for the BBU
(1) 3V3 power connector
(2) Parallel terminal
Pin Assignment
Table 7-24 describes the pin assignment of the power cable for the BBU.
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Table 7-24 Pin assignment of the power cable for the BBU
Cable
X1 End
X2 End
Cable Color
W1
A3
B1
Black
W2
A1
B2
Blue
7.3.5 Power Cable for the Fan Assembly

The DCDU-01 feeds -48 V DC power into the fan assembly through the power cable for the fan
assembly.
Exterior
Figure 7-59 shows the power cable for the fan assembly.
Figure 7-59 Power cable for the fan assembly
Pin Assignment
Table 7-25 describes the pin assignment for the wires of the power cable for the fan assembly.
Table 7-25 Pin assignment for the wires of the power cable for the fan assembly
Cable
X1 End
X2 End
Cable Color
W1
A3
B1
Black
W2
A1
B2
Blue
7.3.6 Power Cable for the RFU

The DCDU-01 feeds -48 V DC power into the RFU through the power cable for the RFU.
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Exterior
Figure 7-60 shows the power cable for the RFU.
Figure 7-60 Power cable for the RFU
Pin Assignment
Table 7-26 describes the pin assignment for the wires of the power cable for the RFU.
Table 7-26 Pin assignment for the wires of the power cable for the RFU
Cable
X1 End
X2 End
Cable Color
W1
A3
B1
Black
W2
A1
B2
Blue
7.3.7 RRU Power Cables

RRU power cables feed power into RRUs. This section describes the specifications of RRU
power cables when different power devices are used.
Exterior
The following figure shows the exteriors of RRU power cables. Cable connectors at RRU sides
vary depending on RRU models. For details about cable connectors, see the related RRU
installation guide.
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Figure 7-61 Exteriors of RRU power cables
(1) Tool-less female

(2) EPC4 connector (3) EPC5 connector (4) OT terminal
connector (pressfit type)
(M4)
(5) Cord end

terminal
NOTE
l The colors of RRU power cables vary depending on regions.

l In most regions, the RTN(+) wire is black, and the NEG(-) wire is blue, as shown in the preceding figure.
l In other regions, the RTN(+) wire is brown, and the NEG(-) wire is gray.
l The colors and structures of cables vary according to countries and regions. If cables are purchased locally,
the cables must comply with local rules and regulations.
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RRU power cables vary depending on power devices. The following table describes different
types of RRU power cables.
Table 7-27 Types of RRU power cables
Exterior of an RRU
Power Cable
Cabinet Type
Power Device
Cable
Specifications
Illustration 1
TMC11H (Ver.C)
DCDU-11B
APM30H (Ver.B)
EPS 01A/01C and

EPS 01B/01D
APM30H (Ver.C)
EPU03A-02/04 and
EPU03A-03/05
TMC11H (Ver.D)
DCDU-12B providing
LOAD6 to LOAD9
ports
OMB (Ver.C)
PDU10D-01
providing LOAD6 to
LOAD9 ports
The specifications
of RRU power
cables vary
depending on
RRU models. For
details about the
specifications of
RRU power
cables, see the
RRU hardware
description and
RRU installation
guide.
APM30H (Ver.D)
EPU05A-02 or
EPU05A-04
TMC11H (Ver.D)
PDU10D-01
providing LOAD0 to
LOAD5 ports
OMB (Ver.C)
DCDU-12B providing
LOAD0 to LOAD5
ports
APM30H (Ver.D)
EPU05A-03 or
EPU05A-05
providing RRU0 to
RRU5 ports
Illustration 4
TMC11H (Ver.B)
DCDU-03B
Illustration 5
APM30H (Ver.D)
ODM06D
Illustration 2
Illustration 3
7.3.8 Power Cable for the GATM

The power cable for the GATM feeds -48 V DC power into the GATM.
Structure
One end of the power cable for the GATM is a 3V3 power connector, and the other end is a toolless female power connector (pressfit type), as shown in Figure 7-62.
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Figure 7-62 Power cable for the GATM
(2) tool-less female power connector (pressfit type)
Pin Assignment
Table 7-28 describes the pin assignment for the wires of the power cable for the GATM.
Table 7-28 Pin assignment for the wires of the power cable for the GATM
Wire
X1 End
X2 End
Wire Color
W1
X1.A1
X2.B2
Blue
W2
X1.A3
X2.B1
Black
7.4 BTS3900 Transmission Cable

The BTS3900 transmission cable includes E1/T1 cable, FE/GE cable, FE/GE Fiber Optic Cable,
Interconnection Cable Between the FE Electrical Ports, and Interconnection Cable Between the
FE Optical Ports.
7.4.1 E1/T1 Cable

An E1/T1 cable transmits baseband signals from BBU to the external transmission equipment.
The maximum length of a E1/T1 cable is 50 m (164.04 ft).
Exterior
The E1/T1 cable is of three types: 75-ohm E1 coaxial cable, 120-ohm E1 twisted pair cable, and
100-ohm T1 twisted pair cable.
One end of the E1 cable is a DB26 male connector. The connector at the other end of the cable
is prepared on site based on site requirements. Figure 7-63 shows an E1/T1 cable.
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Figure 7-63 E1/T1 signal cable
(1) DB26 male connector
Table 7-29 lists different types of 75 ohm E1 coaxial cables.

Table 7-29 Different types of 75 ohm E1 coaxial cables
Cable
One End
The Other End
75 ohm E1 coaxial cable
DB26 male connector
L9 male connector
L9 female connector
SMB female connector
BNC male connector
SMZ male connector
SMZ female connector
Pin Assignment
Table 7-30, Table 7-31, and Table 7-32 describe the pin assignment for the wires of the E1/T1
cable.
Table 7-30 Pin assignment for the wires of the 75-ohm E1 coaxial cable
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Male Connector
Type(1)
Coaxial Unit No.
Wire Label
X1.1
Tip
RX1+
X1.2
Ring
X1.3
Tip
X1.4
Ring
X1.5
Tip
X1.6
Ring
RX13
RX2+
RX2-

RX3+
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Male Connector
Type(1)
Coaxial Unit No.
Wire Label
X1.7
Tip
RX4+
X1.8
Ring
X1.19
Tip
X1.20
Ring
X1.21
Tip
X1.22
Ring
X1.23
Tip
X1.24
Ring
X1.25
Tip
X1.26
Ring
RX42
TX1+
TX1-
TX2+
TX2-
TX3+
TX3-
TX4+
TX4-
NOTE
(1) "Tip" refers to a wire in the E1 coaxial cable and "Ring" refers to an external conductor of the cable.
Table 7-31 Pin assignment for the wires of the 120-ohm E1 twisted pair cable
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Male Connector
Wire Color
Wire Type
Wire Label
X.1
Blue
Twisted pair
RX1+
X.2
White
X.3
Orange
X.4
White
X.5
Green
X.6
White
X.7
Brown
X.8
White
X.19
Gray
X.20
White
X.21
Blue
X.22
Red
X.23
Orange
RX1Twisted pair
RX2+
RX2-
Twisted pair
RX3+
RX3-
Twisted pair
RX4+
RX4-
Twisted pair
TX1+
TX1-
Twisted pair
TX2+
TX2-
Twisted pair

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Male Connector
Wire Color
X.24
Red
X.25
Green
X.26
Red
Wire Type
Wire Label
TX3-
Twisted pair
TX4+
TX4-
Table 7-32 Pin assignment for the wires of the 100-ohm T1 twisted pair cable
Pin on the DB26
Male Connector
Wire Color
Wire Type
Wire Label
X.1
Blue and white
Twisted pair
RX1+
X.2
White and blue
X.3
Orange and white
X.4
White and orange
X.5
Green and white
X.6
White and green
X.7
Brown and white
X.8
White and brown
X.19
Gray and white
X.20
White and gray
X.21
Blue and red
X.22
Red and blue
X.23
Orange and red
X.24
Red and orange
X.25
Green and red
X.26
Red and green
RX1Twisted pair
RX2+
RX2-
Twisted pair
RX3+
RX3-
Twisted pair
RX4+
RX4-
Twisted pair
TX1+
TX1-
Twisted pair
TX2+
TX2-
Twisted pair
TX3+
TX3-
Twisted pair
TX4+
TX4-
7.4.2 FE/GE Ethernet Cable

The FE/GE Ethernet cable connects the BBU to the external transmission equipment through
routing equipment and transmits baseband signals. The maximum length of an FE/GE Ethernet
cable is 50 m (164.04 ft).
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Exterior
The FE/GE Ethernet cable is a shielded straight-through cable, which has an RJ45 connector at
each end. Figure 7-64 shows an FE/GE Ethernet cable.
Figure 7-64 FE/GE Ethernet cable
(1) RJ45 connector
Pin Assignment
Table 7-33 describes the pin assignment for the wires of the FE/GE Ethernet cable.
Table 7-33 Pin assignment for the wires of the FE/GE Ethernet cable
Pin on the RJ45
Connector
Wire Color
Wire Type
Pin on the RJ45 Connector
X1.2
Orange
Twisted pair
X2.2
X1.1
White and
orange
X1.6
Green
X1.3
White and
green
X1.4
Blue
X1.5
White and blue
X1.8
Brown
X1.7
White and
brown
X2.1
Twisted pair
X2.6
X2.3
Twisted pair
X2.4
X2.5
Twisted pair
X2.8
X2.7
7.4.3 FE/GE Fiber Optic Cable

An FE/GE fiber optic cable transmits optical signals between the BBU3900 and the transmission
equipment. This cable is optional. The maximum length of an FE/GE fiber optic cable is 20 m
(65.62 ft).
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Exterior
The FE/GE fiber optic cable has an LC connector at one end and an FC connector, SC connector,
or LC connector at the other end, as shown in Figure 7-65, Figure 7-66, Figure 7-67.
Figure 7-65 FE/GE fiber optic cable (with the FC and LC connectors)
Figure 7-66 FE/GE fiber optic cable (with the SC and LC connectors)
Figure 7-67 FE/GE fiber optic cable (with the LC connectors)
NOTICE
To connect a BBU3900 and a transmission device by using FE/GE optical fiber patch cords,
adhere to the following rules:
l
The TX port on the BBU3900 must be connected to the RX port on the transmission
equipment.
The RX port on the BBU3900 must be connected to the TX port on the transmission
equipment.
7.4.4 Interconnection Cable Between the FE Electrical Ports

This cable connects the FE electrical ports on two main control boards to enable IP-based cotransmission.
Exterior
The interconnection cable between the FE electrical ports has an RJ45 connector at each end,
as shown in Figure 7-68.
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Figure 7-68 Interconnection cable between FE electrical ports
(1) RJ45 connector
7.4.5 Interconnection Cable Between FE Optical Ports

This cable connects the FE optical ports on the GTMU and WMPT to achieve co-transmission
in IP mode.
Exterior
The interconnection cable between the FE optical ports has an LC connector at each end, as
shown in Figure 7-69.
Figure 7-69 Interconnection cable between FE optical ports
(1) LC connector
7.5 BTS3900 Signal Cable

This chapter describes the functions of signal cables of BTS3900.
7.5.1 Monitoring Signal Cable for the PMU

The monitoring signal cable for the PMU transmits the environment alarm information collected
by the PMU to the BBU.
Exterior
Figure 7-70 shows the monitoring signal cable for the PMU.
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Figure 7-70 Monitoring signal cable for the PMU
(1) RJ45 connector
Pin Assignment
Table 7-34 describes the pin assignment for the wires of the monitoring signal cable for the
PMU.
Table 7-34 Pin assignment for the wires of the monitoring signal cable for the PMU
X1 End
X2 End
Wire Color
Wire Type
X1.1
X2.1
White
Twisted pair
X1.2
X2.2
Orange
X1.3
X2.3
White
X1.6
X2.6
Green
X1.5
X2.5
White
X1.4
X2.4
Blue
X1.7
X2.7
White
X1.8
X2.8
Brown
Twisted pair
Twisted pair
Twisted pair
7.5.2 In-Position Signal Cable for the PSU (DC/DC)

The in-position signal cable for the PSU (DC/DC) is used for the BBU to monitor the in-position
status of the PSU.
Exterior
Figure 7-71 shows the in-position signal cable for the PSU (DC/DC).
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Figure 7-71 In-position signal cable for the PSU (DC/DC)
(1) RJ45 connector
Pin Assignment
Table 7-35 describes the pin assignment for the wires of the in-position signal cable for the PSU
(DC/DC).
Table 7-35 Pin assignment for the wires of the in-position signal cable for the PSU (DC/DC)
X1 End
X2 End
Wire Color
Wire Type
X1.1
X2.1
White
Twisted pair
X1.2
X2.2
Orange
X1.3
X2.3
White
X1.6
X2.6
Green
X1.5
X2.5
White
X1.4
X2.4
Blue
X1.7
X2.7
White
X1.8
X2.8
Brown
Twisted pair
Twisted pair
Twisted pair
7.5.3 Monitoring Signal Cable for the PSU (DC/DC)

The monitoring signal cable for the PSU (DC/DC) is used for the BBU to monitor the power
status of the PSUs and receive related alarms.
Exterior
Figure 7-72 shows the monitoring signal cable for the PSU (DC/DC).
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Figure 7-72 Monitoring signal cable for the PSU (DC/DC)
(1) RJ45 connector
(2) Monitoring signal cable for the PSU (DC/DC)
7.5.4 Fan Assembly Cascade Signal Cable

Fan assembly cascade signal cable is used to connect two fan assemblies.
Exterior
Figure 7-73 shows the fan assembly cascade signal cable.
Figure 7-73 fan assembly cascade signal cable
(1) RJ45 connector
Pin Assignment
Table 7-36 describes the pin assignment of the fan assembly cascade signal cable.
Table 7-36 Pin assignment of the fan assembly cascade signal cable
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X1 End
X2 End
Color
Type
X1.1
X2.1
White
Twisted pair cable
X1.2
X2.2
Orange
X1.3
X2.3
White
X1.6
X2.6
Green
X1.5
X2.5
White
X1.4
X2.4
Blue

Twisted pair cable
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X2 End
Color
Type
X1.7
X2.7
White
Twisted pair cable
X1.8
X2.8
Brown
7.5.5 Monitoring Signal Cable for the Fan Assembly

The monitoring signal cable for the fan assembly is used for the BBU to monitor the running
status of the fan assembly.
Exterior
Figure 7-74 shows the monitoring signal cable for the fan assembly.
Figure 7-74 Monitoring signal cable for the fan assembly
(1) RJ45 connector
Pin Assignment
Table 7-37 describes the pin assignment for the wires of the monitoring signal cable for the fan
assembly.
Table 7-37 Pin assignment for the wires of the monitoring signal cable for the fan assembly
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X1 End
X2 End
Color
Type
X1.1
X2.1
White
Twisted pair cable
X1.2
X2.2
Orange
X1.3
X2.3
White
X1.6
X2.6
Green
X1.5
X2.5
White
X1.4
X2.4
Blue
X1.7
X2.7
White
X1.8
X2.8
Brown

Twisted pair cable
Twisted pair cable
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7.5.6 Monitoring Signal Cable for the EMU

The monitoring signal cable for the EMU transmits monitoring signals from the EMU to the
BBU.
Exterior
Figure 7-75 shows the monitoring signal cable for the EMU.
Figure 7-75 Monitoring signal cable for the EMU
(1) RJ45 connector
Pin Assignment
EMU.
Table 7-38 Pin assignment for the wires of the monitoring signal cable for the EMU
Pin on the
RJ45
Connector
Pin on the DB9

Male Connector
Wire Color
Wire Type
Label
X1.1
X2.3
White
Twisted pair
TX+
X1.2
X2.7
Orange
X1.5
X2.6
White
X1.4
X2.2
Blue
TXTwisted pair
RXRX+
7.5.7 Monitoring Signal Cable for the GATM

This cable connects the BBU and GATM, enabling the BBU to transmit control signals to the
GATM and enabling the GATM to report alarms to the BBU.
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Figure 7-76 shows the monitoring signal cable for the GATM.
Figure 7-76 Monitoring signal cable for the GATM
(1) RJ45 connector
Pin Assignment
GATM.
Table 7-39 Pin assignment for the wires of the monitoring signal cable for the GATM
X1 End
X2 End
Wire Color
Wire Type
X1.1
X2.1
White
Twisted pair
X1.2
X2.2
Orange
X1.3
X2.3
White
X1.6
X2.6
Green
X1.5
X2.5
White
X1.4
X2.4
Blue
X1.7
X2.7
White
X1.8
X2.8
Brown
Twisted pair
Twisted pair
Twisted pair
7.5.8 FMU-GATM Monitoring Signal Cable

A FMU-GATM monitoring signal cable connects the GATM and the FMU in fan assembly. It
transmits monitoring signals collected by the FMU to the GATM.
Exterior
The following figure shows the exterior of a FMU-GATM monitoring signal cable.
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Figure 7-77 Exterior of a FMU-GATM monitoring signal cable
(1) RJ45 connector
Description
The following table describes a FMU-GATM monitoring signal cable.
Table 7-40 FMU-GATM monitoring signal cable
X1 End
X2 End
Color
Wire Type
X1.1
X2.1
White
Twisted pair
X1.2
X2.2
Orange
X1.3
X2.3
White
X1.6
X2.6
Green
X1.5
X2.5
White
X1.4
X2.4
Blue
X1.7
X2.7
White
X1.8
X2.8
Brown
Twisted pair
Twisted pair
Twisted pair
7.5.9 RET Control Signal Cable

The RET control signal cable is used to connect the GATM and the Bias-Tee, enabling the
GATM to supply power to the TMA and to control the RET antenna.
Exterior
Figure 7-78 shows the exterior of a RET control signal cable.
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Figure 7-78 Exterior of a RET control signal cable
(1) SMA elbow male connector
(2) SMA straight male connector

The BBU interconnection signal cable connects BBU0 and BBU1 to forward information
between the BBUs.
Cable Type
BBU interconnection signal cables are classified into different types based on their functions,
as listed in Table 7-41.
Table 7-41 Cable type
Cable
Function
Installation Position
BBU interconnection signal

cable
Forwards control and

synchronization information
from one BBU to another
Connects the UMPT and the

UCIU
Forwards baseband
information from one BBU to
another
Interconnects two WBBPf

boards
Exterior
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The BBU interconnection signal cable connecting UCIU to UMPT forwards control and
synchronization information from one BBU to another. When two BBUs are installed in
the same cabinet, the BBU interconnection signal cable is 2 meters long, as shown in Figure
7-79. When two BBUs are installed in two cabinets, the BBU interconnection signal cable
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Figure 7-79 BBU interconnection signal cable (1)
(1) DLC connector
(2) Breakout cable
(1) DLC connector
(2) Armoured cable
(3) Breakout cable
The BBU interconnection signal cable connecting WBBPf to WBBPf forwards baseband
information from one BBU to another, as shown in Figure 7-81. When two BBUs are
installed in the same cabinet, the BBU interconnection signal cable is 2 meters long. When
two BBUs are installed in two cabinets, the BBU interconnection signal cable is 10 meters
long.
(1) QSFP connector
(2) QSFP connector
7.5.11 BBU Alarm Cable

A BBU alarm cable transmits alarm signals from external alarm equipment to a BBU. The
maximum length of a BBU alarm cable is 20 m (65.62 ft).
Exterior
The BBU alarm cable has an RJ45 connector at each end, as shown in Figure 7-82. One RJ45
connector at one end, however, may be removed and an appropriate terminal may be added
according to the field requirements.
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Figure 7-82 BBU alarm cable
(1) RJ45 connector
Pin Assignment
Table 7-42 shows the wire sequence of the BBU alarm cable.
Table 7-42 Pin assignment for the wires of the BBU alarm cable
BBU
Alarm
Port
Pin on the
RJ45
Connecto
r
Wire
Color
Wire
Type
Pin on the
RJ45
Connecto
r
Description
EXTALM1
X1.1
White and
orange
Twisted
pair
X2.1
Boolean input 4+
X1.2
Orange
X2.2
Boolean input 4- (GND)
X1.3
White and
green
X2.3
Boolean input 5+
X1.6
Green
X2.6
X1.5
White and
blue
X2.5
Boolean input 6+
X1.4
Blue
X2.4
X1.7
White and
brown
X2.7
Boolean input 7+
X1.8
Brown
X2.8
X1.1
White and
orange
X2.1
Boolean input 0+
X1.2
Orange
X2.2
Boolean input 0+
(GND)
X1.3
White and
green
X2.3
Boolean input 1+
X1.6
Green
X2.6
X1.5
White and
blue
X2.5
Boolean input 2+
EXTALM0
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pair
Twisted
pair
Twisted
pair
Twisted
pair
Twisted
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Port
Pin on the
RJ45
Connecto
r
Wire
Color
X1.4
Blue
X1.7
White and
brown
X1.8
Brown
Wire
Type
Twisted
pair
Pin on the
RJ45
Connecto
r
Description
X2.4
X2.7
Boolean input 3+
X2.8
7.5.12 GPS Clock Signal Cable

The GPS clock signal cable is used to transmit GPS clock signals from the GPS antenna system
to the BBU. The GPS clock signals serve as the clock reference of the BBU. This cable is
optional.
Exterior
The GPS clock signal cable has an SMA male connector at one end and an N-type female
connector at the other end, as shown in Figure 7-83.
Figure 7-83 GPS clock signal cable
(1) SMA male connector
(2) N-type female connector
7.5.13 GPS Jumper

This section describes a GPS jumper that is used when a GPS surge protector is installed in a
cabinet. The maximum length of a GPS jumper is 100 m (328.08 ft).
Exterior
There are N50 straight male connectors at both ends of a GPS jumper, which connects the GPS
surge protector and GPS antenna. Figure 7-84 shows a GPS jumper.
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Figure 7-84 GPS jumper
(1) N50 straight male connector
7.5.14 Signal Cable for the ELU

The signal cable for the ELU is used to report the cabinet type information detected by the ELU
to the fan assembly.
Exterior
Figure 7-85 shows the signal cable for the ELU.
Figure 7-85 Signal cable for the ELU
(1) RJ45 connector
Pin Assignment
Table 7-43 describes the pin assignment for the wires of the signal cable for the ELU.
Table 7-43 Pin assignment for the wires of the signal cable for the ELU
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X1 End
X2 End
Wire Color
Wire Type
X1.1
X2.1
White
Twisted pair
X1.2
X2.2
Orange
X1.3
X2.3
White
X1.6
X2.6
Green
X1.5
X2.5
White
X1.4
X2.4
Blue
X1.7
X2.7
White
X1.8
X2.8
Brown

Twisted pair
Twisted pair
Twisted pair
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7.5.15 Adapter Used for Local Maintenance

An adapter used for local maintenance connects the USB port on the UMPT to an Ethernet cable
during local maintenance.
Exterior
The adapter used for local maintenance has a USB connector at one end and an Ethernet
connector at the other end, as shown in Figure 7-86.
Figure 7-86 Adapter used for local maintenance
(2) Ethernet connector
(1) USB connector
Pin Assignment
Table 7-44 describes the pin assignment for the wires of the adapter used for local maintenance.
Table 7-44 Pin assignment for the wires of the adapter used for local maintenance
Pin of the USB
Connector
Wire Color
Wire Type
Pin of the Ethernet

Connector
X1.9
Blue
Twisted pair
X2.1
X1.8
White
X1.6
Orange
X1.5
White
X1.Shell
X2.2
Twisted pair
X2.3
X2.6
Shield
X2.Shell
7.5.16 Cable Between two Combined Base Stations

When a 3012 series base station and a 3900 series base station are installed side-by-side, the
cable between two combined base stations is used to connect the universal cascading interface
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unit (UCIU) in the 3900 series base station and the cabinet top backplane for DTRU BTS (DCTB)
or DGLUb in the 3012 series base station.
Exterior
There are two types of cables that can be used to connect two combined base stations. Figure
7-87 shows the cable connected to the DCTB in the 3012 series base station.
Figure 7-87 Cable between two combined base stations (1)
(1) MD36 male connector
Figure 7-88 shows the cable connected to the DGLUb in the 3012 series base station.
Figure 7-88 Cable between two combined base stations (2)
Pin Assignment
As shown in Figure 7-87, the cable has a DB15 male connector at one end and an MD36 male
connector at the other end. Table 7-45 lists the pin assignment for the wires of the cable.
Table 7-45 Pin assignment for the wires of the cable between two combined base stations (1)
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Male Connector
Pin on the MD36

Male Connector
Color
Wire Type
X1.1
X2.6
White
Twisted pair
X1.2
X2.7
Blue
X1.3
X2.11
White
X1.4
X2.12
Orange
X1.5
X2.2
White

Twisted pair
Twisted pair
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Pin on the DB15

Male Connector
Pin on the MD36

Male Connector
Color
X1.10
X2.3
Green
X1.6
X2.15
White
X1.11
X2.16
Brown
X1.12
X2.10
White
X1.15
X2.28
Gray
X1.shell
X2.shell
Shield
Wire Type
Twisted pair
Twisted pair
As shown in Figure 7-88, the cable has a DB15 male connector at both ends. Table 7-46 lists
the pin assignment for the wires of the cable.
Table 7-46 Pin assignment for the wires of the cable between two combined base stations (2)
Pin on the DB15
Male Connector
Pin on the DB15

Male Connector
Color
Wire Type
X1.1
X2.1
White
Twisted pair
X1.2
X2.2
Blue
X1.3
X2.3
White
X1.4
X2.4
Orange
X1.5
X2.5
White
X1.10
X2.10
Green
X1.6
X2.6
White
X1.11
X2.11
Brown
X1.12
X2.12
White
X1.15
X2.15
Gray
X1.shell
X2.shell
Shield
Twisted pair
Twisted pair
Twisted pair
Twisted pair
7.6 BTS3900 RF Cable

The BTS3900 RF cables are the RF jumper and inter-RFU RF signal cable.
7.6.1 RF Jumper
The RF jumper connects the RFU and the feeder of the antenna system for signal exchange
between the base station and the antenna system. A fixed-length RF jumper is 2 m (6.56 ft), 3
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m (9.84 ft), 4 m (13.12 ft), 6 m (19.68 ft), or 10 m (32.81 ft) long. A variable-length RF jumper
has a maximum length of 6 m (19.68 ft).
Exterior
Figure 7-89 shows an RF jumper.
Figure 7-89 RF jumper
(1) DIN straight male connector
(2) DIN elbow male connector
NOTE
Macro base stations use super-flexible 1/2-inch jumpers.
7.6.2 Inter-RFU RF Signal Cable

The inter-RFU RF signal cable is used for transmitting the received diversity signals between
two RFUs. The cable connects the RX IN port on one RFU and the RX OUT port on another
RFU.
Structure
Figure 7-90 shows the inter-RFU RF signal cable.
Figure 7-90 Inter-RFU RF signal cable
(1) QMA elbow male connector
7.7 CPRI Electrical Cable

The CPRI electrical cable enables high speed communication between the BBU3900 and the
RFU.
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Exterior
The CPRI electrical cable is an SFP high speed transmission cable that has an SFP20 male
connector at each end, as shown in Figure 7-91.
Figure 7-91 CPRI electrical cable

CPRI fiber optic cables are classified into multimode fiber optic cables and single-mode fiber
optic cables. They transmit CPRI signals.
Multimode fiber optic cables connect the BBU and RRU or interconnect two RRUs. The
maximum length of the multimode fiber optic cable between the BBU and RRU is 150 m (492.12
ft) and the multimode fiber optic cable between two RRUs has a fixed length of 10 m (32.81 ft).
A single-mode fiber optic cable consists of the single-mode pigtail and trunk single-mode fiber
optic cable, and the single-mode pigtail and trunk single-mode fiber optic cable are
interconnected using the ODF. The maximum length of the single-mode pigtail is 20 m (65.62
ft) on BBU side and 70 m (229.66 ft) on RRU side.
NOTE
l The ODF and trunk single-mode fiber optic cable are provided by the customer and must comply with
the ITU-T G.652 standard.
l The ODF is an outdoor transfer box for fiber optic cables, which interconnects the single-mode pigtail
and trunk single-mode fiber optic cable.
l A multimode fiber optic cable and a single-mode fiber optic cable are connected to a multimode optical
module and a single-mode optical module, respectively.
Exterior
Multimode fiber optic cable: The multimode fiber optic cable has a DLC connector at each end,
as shown in Figure 7-92.
Figure 7-92 Multimode fiber optic cable
(1) DLC connector
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NOTE
l When a multimode fiber optic cable connects a BBU and an RRU, the breakout cable on the BBU side
is 0.34 m (1.12 ft) and the breakout cable on the RRU side is 0.03 m (0.098 ft).
l When a multimode fiber optic cable connects two RRUs, the breakout cable on both sides is 0.03 m
(0.098 ft).
Figure 7-93 shows the connection of the multimode fiber optic cable between a BBU and an
RRU.
Figure 7-93 Connection of the multimode fiber optic cable between a BBU and an RRU
(1) Multimode fiber optic cable between a BBU and an RRU
Single-mode pigtail: The single-mode pigtail has a DLC connector at one end and an FC, LC,
or SC connector at the other end, as shown in Figure 7-94.
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Figure 7-94 Single-mode pigtail
(1) DLC connector (2) Breakout

cable
(3) Label on the (4) FC connector (5) LC connector (6) SC connector

breakout cable
NOTE
l When a single-mode pigtail connects a BBU and an ODF, the breakout cables on the BBU side and
ODF side are 0.34 m (1.12 ft) and 0.8 m (2.62 ft), respectively.
l When a single-mode pigtail connects an RRU and an ODF, the breakout cables on the RRU side and
ODF side are 0.03 m (0.098 ft) and 0.8 m (2.62 ft), respectively.
Figure 7-95 shows the connection of the single-mode pigtail.

Figure 7-95 Connection of the single-mode pigtail
(1) Single-mode pigtail between a BBU and an ODF (2) Single-mode pigtail between an RRU and an ODF
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Selection Principles
The following table describes the principles for selecting CPRI fiber optic cables.
Table 7-47 Principles for selecting CPRI fiber optic cables
Remote
Distance
Selection Principle
Remarks
Less than or
equal to 100 m
(328.08 ft)
Multimode fiber optic cable
Connects the BBU and RRU
Greater than
100 m (328.08
ft) and equal to
or less than
150 m (492.12
ft)
Multimode fiber optic cable
Connects the BBU and RRU
Recommended: single-mode
fiber optic cable (single-mode
pigtail and trunk single-mode
fiber optic cable)
The single-mode pigtail at the RRU or BBU

side is connected to the trunk single-mode
fiber optic cable using the ODF.
Greater than
150 m (492.12
ft)
Single-mode fiber optic cable

(single-mode pigtail and trunk
single-mode fiber optic cable)
When it connects two RRUs, the distance

between the two RRUs must be equal to or
less than 10 m (32.81 ft).
Pin Assignment
Table 7-48 describes the labels on and recommended connections for the breakout cables of a
CPRI fiber optic cable.
Table 7-48 Labels on and recommended connections for the breakout cables of a CPRI fiber
optic cable
Label
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Multimode Fiber
Optic Cable
Between a BBU
and an RRU
Multimode Fiber
Optic Cable
Between Two
RRUs
Single-Mode Pigtail
1A
CPRI RX port on the

RRU
CPRI RX port on
RRU 1
RX port on the BBU or

CPRI RX port on the
RRU
1B
CPRI TX port on the

RRU
CPRI TX port on
RRU 1
TX port on the BBU or

CPRI TX port on the
RRU
2A
TX port on the BBU
CPRI TX port on
RRU 0
ODF

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Label
2B
Multimode Fiber
Optic Cable
Between a BBU
and an RRU
Multimode Fiber
Optic Cable
Between Two
RRUs
Single-Mode Pigtail
RX port on the BBU
CPRI RX port on
RRU 0
ODF
7.9 PGND Cables

The PGND cables are used to ensure proper grounding of the cabinet and the modules in the
cabinet. The maximum length of a PGND cable is 15 m (49.21 ft).
PGND Cable for the Cabinet

The PGND cable for the cabinet is green and yellow. Figure 7-96 shows the PGND cable for
the cabinet.
Figure 7-96 PGND cable for the cabinet
(1) OT terminal (25 mm2 or 16 mm2, M8)
NOTE
l For the BTS3900 (Ver.B) or BTS3900 (Ver.C) cabinet, the cross-sectional area of the PGND cable is
25 mm2 (0.039 in.2).
l For the BTS3900 (Ver.D) cabinet, the PGND cable with a cross-sectional area of 25 mm2 (0.039 in.
2) is required when one 160 A upper-level circuit breaker is used, and the PGND cable with a crosssectional area of 16 mm2 (0.025 in.2) is required when two 80 A upper-level circuit breaker is used.
PGND Cable for the Modules

The PGND cable for the modules is green and yellow with a cross-sectional area of 6 mm2.
Figure 7-97 shows the PGND cable for the modules.
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Figure 7-97 PGND cable for the modules
(1) OT terminal (6 mm2, M4)
7.10 Equipotential Cable

When the battery cabinet is working with the power cabinet, one cabinet should be grounded
through connecting the equipotential cable to the other cabinet.
Structure
The equipotential cable is a single cable with OT terminals at both ends. It is a yellow and green
cable with cross-sectional area of 16 mm2. The OT terminals should be made on site.
Figure 7-98 show the equipotential cable.
Figure 7-98 Equipotential cable
(1) OT terminals (16 mm2, M6)
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