LTE RL50, Feature Descriptions and Instructions

6.7
6.7.1

LTE972: Flexi Baseband Module FBBA

Description of LTE972: Flexi Baseband Module FBBA
Introduction to the feature
The FBBA is a high capacity extension sub-module for the Flexi Multiradio System
Module FSMF.

6.7.1.1

Benefits
End-user benefits
This feature does not affect the end-user experience.
Operator benefits
The System Module FSMF capacity can be flexibly expanded.

6.7.1.2

Requirements
Software requirements
Table Software requirements lists software required for this feature.
System release

Flexi Multiradio BTS

Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS

RL50

LBTS5.0

OMS
-

UE

NetAct

MME

SAE GW

OSS5.4 CD Set 3

Table

Software requirements

Hardware requirements
This feature requires Flexi Multiradio System Module release 3.

6.7.1.3

Functional description
Functional overview
The FBBA sub-module is an optional extension to the Flexi Multiradio BTS System
Module.
One FBBA provides a hardware baseband capacity for up to three 20 MHz LTE cells
with 2x2 MIMO.
FBBA is 1U high and it is IP65 ingress protected.
FBBA operates at the temperature range from -35 to + 55 C.
Figure 35 presents the isometric view of the FBBA.

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Figure 35

Isometric view of the FBBA

Interfaces
The FBBA provides the following external interfaces:

One -48 VDC input

One -48 VDC output
One baseband extension interface for interconnecting FBBA and Flexi Multiradio
System Module
One SRIO (Serial Rapid Input/Output) interface for an external baseband extension,
for example additional System Module
One optical OBSAI RP3-01 interface with up to 6 Gbit/s towards RF Module or
Remote Radio Head

LEDs
The FBBA has three tri-color LEDs on the front panel to indicate the operational status
of the sub-module and all fault conditions during operation.
The LED indications of the sub-module are listed and explained in the table Extension
sub-module LEDs (from left to right).
LED

Color

SRIO

Red: no connection
Green: connection OK
Yellow: not in use

Operational status

Red: Module self-test or reset (LED red for < 5 seconds) or major
alarm or critical alarm
Red, blinking: Minor alarm
Yellow: Stand-by or blocked
Yellow, blinking: SW download or configuration ongoing, module
non-operational
Green: Module operational
Green, blinking: Module is loading software or parameters or
local maintenance access when modules are operational

Table

Extension sub-module LEDs (from left to right)

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LED

Color

RF/EXT

RF link status

Table

Red: no connection
Green: connection OK
Yellow: not in use

Extension sub-module LEDs (from left to right) (Cont.)

SRIO

Figure 36

STATUS

RF/EXT

Capacity extension sub-module LEDs

For more information, see:

6.7.1.4

Flexi Multiradio 10 Base Station System Module Description

Flexi Multiradio Base Station and Flexi Multiradio 10 Base Station Optional Items
Description
Cabling Flexi Multiradio 10 Base Station

System impacts
Interdependencies between features
This feature is related with LTE947: FSMF Flexi Multiradio 10 System Module.
Impacts on interfaces
This feature expands the Flexi Multiradio 10 Base Station with additional interfaces that
allow to create various configurations. For more information, see Creating LTE Configurations.
Impacts on network and network element management tools
This feature has no impact on network management and network element management
tools.
Impacts on system performance and capacity
New configurations are available.

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6.7.1.5

LTE972: Flexi Baseband Module FBBA management data

For information on alarm, counter, key performance indicator, and parameter documents, see Reference documentation.
Alarms
There are no alarms related to this feature.
Measurements and counters
There are no measurements or counters related to this feature.
Key performance indicators
There are no key performance indicators related to this feature.
Parameters
There are no parameters related to this feature.

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6.12

6.12.1

LTE1247: Multiradio System Module extended LTE configurations

Description of LTE1247: Multiradio System Module extended LTE
configurations
Introduction to the feature
The feature introduces extended LTE configurations with Flexi Multiradio System
Module FSMF with one optional capacity extension sub-module FBBA.

6.12.1.1

Benefits
End-user benefits
This feature does not affect the end-user experience.
Operator benefits
The feature allows the operator to create bigger cell configurations and allows for
enhanced downlink and uplink performance, for example with LTE980: IRC for 4 RX
feature.

6.12.1.2

Requirements
Software requirements
Table Software requirements lists the software required for this feature.
System release
RL50

Flexi Multiradio BTS

Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS

OMS

Not relevant

LBTS5.0

UE

NetAct

MME

SAE GW

Support not required

Support not required

Support not required

Support not required

Table

Support not required

Software requirements

Hardware requirements
This feature require the following HW:

6.12.1.3

LTE947:Flexi Multimode System Module FSMF

LTE1137: FBBA Flexi Baseband Sub-Module

Functional description
For details on RL50 configurations, see Flexi Multiradio and Multiradio 10 BTS LTE Supported Configurations.
The feature introduces the following configurations:
FSMF + one FBBA configurations

Up to six cells with 15 or 20 MHz cell BW, 2TX MIMO, and 2RX diversity:

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6-sector configuration with one RF band (single band configuration)

Two 3-sector configurations with two different RF bands (dual band configuration)
Up to six cells with 5 or 10 MHz cell BW, 4x2 MIMO and/or 4RX diversity
Up to three cells with 15 or 20 MHz cell BW, 4x2 MIMO and/or 4RX diversity
Up to 12 cells with 5 or 10 MHz cell BW, 2TX MIMO and 2RX diversity

FSMF-only configurations

6.12.1.4

Up to three cells with one RF band, 5 or 10 MHz cell BW, 4x2 MIMO and/or 4RX
diversity (single band configuration)
Six cells with two different RF bands and 5 or 10 MHz cell BW, 2TX MIMO and 2RX
diversity (dual band configuration)

System impact
Interdependencies between features

Feature LTE980: IRC for 4 RX paths or LTE72: 4-way RX diversity is needed for
4RX diversity configurations.
Feature LTE568: DL adaptive closed loop MIMO (4x2) is needed for 4x2 MIMO configurations.

Impact on interfaces
This feature has no impact on interfaces.
Impact on network and network element management tools
This feature has no impact on network management or network element management
tools.
Impact on system performance and capacity
This feature has no impact on system performance or capacity.

6.12.1.5

Multiradio System Module extended LTE configurations management data

For information on alarm, counter, key performance indicator, and parameter documents, see Reference documentation.
Alarms
There are no alarms related to this feature.
Measurements and counters
There are no measurements or counters related to this feature.
Key performance indicators
There are no key performance indicators related to this feature.
Parameters
There are no new or modified parameters related to this feature.