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Low-Frequency AAU Introduction
 Objectives

• Upon completion of this course, you will be able to understand:

› Functions and features of low-frequency AAUs in 19A

› Hardware architecture of low-frequency AAUs in 19A

› Installation and maintenance of low-frequency AAUs in 19A

› Product mapping strategy of low-frequency AAUs in 19A

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 Contents

 Key Features and Application Scenarios of Low-Frequency AAUs in 19A

 Hardware Architecture of Low-Frequency AAUs
 Installation of Low-Frequency AAUs
 Version Mapping Strategy and Power Supply Solution of Low-Frequency AAUs

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Low-Frequency RF Modules in 19A: 3 Types & 16 Modules

3 types
64T64R/32T32R/8T8R

AAU5613
3.5/3.7/4.9 GHz (CMCC)
3410–3580 MHz (EE&VDF)
4
AAU5313 AAU5310
19A 3.5 GHz
3.7 GHz
3.5 GHz (8H4V/16H2V) 6
3.7 GHz (8H4V)
3480–3700 MHz (8H4V)

RRU5258 RRU5259 6
3.5 GHz 3400–3500 MHz (LG U+)
3.7 GHz 3500–3600 MHz (KT)
3410–3580 MHz (EE&VDF) 3600–3720 MHz (SKT)

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6 Modules for Global Use & 9 Modules for Europe,
Japan, & Korea

AAU5613 AAU5613 AAU5310 AAU5613

3.5 GHz 4.9 GHz 3.5 GHz (8H4V/16H2V) 3410–3580 MHz
3.7 GHz (8H4V) (EE&VDF)
3.7 GHz
3480–3700 MHz (8H4V)

AAU5313
3.5 GHz RRU5259 RRU5258
3.7 GHz 3.5 GHz (LG U+, KT) 3410–3580 MHz
3600–3720 MHz (SKT) (EE&VDF)

RRU5258
3.5 GHz
3.7 GHz

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AAU5313 Equipment Specifications
AAU5313
Dimensions (H x W x D) 60.7 L: 699 mm x 395 mm x 220 mm
Weight 30 kg
3400–3600 MHz
Frequency band
3600–3800 MHz
Output power 200 W
Heat dissipation Natural cooling
Ingress Protection Rating IP65
Working temperature –40°C to +55°C (without solar radiation)
Relative humidity 5% RH to 100% RH
Front: 500
Wind load@150 km/h (N) Side: 220
Rear: 515
Maximum operational wind
200
speed (km/h)
Survival wind speed (km/h) 240
Carrier configuration Single-carrier: 100/80 MHz
Typical power consumption
796 W (maximum power consumption of 1196 W)
(50% load)
Working voltage –36 V DC to –57 V DC
Ports on the BBU eCPRI port, data rate of 10.3125 Gbit/s or 25.78125 Gbit/s
Front Rear Pole-mounted or wall-mounted (on a pole) installation, supporting ±20
Installation mode
degrees continuous mechanical tilt angle adjustment

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AAU5313 Antenna Technical Specifications
8 columns
1 channel drives 6 antenna
elements on the vertical plane.

Array Architecture 16H2V

Polarization +45° and –45°

Gain 23.8 dBi

Horizontal Scanning Range of Beams –60° to +60°

Vertical Scanning Range of Beams –15° to 15°

Horizontal 3 dB Beamwidth 13°

Vertical 3 dB Beamwidth 6.5°

Antenna Array 8(H)x12(V)x2

Front-to-Rear Ratio 30 dB

16H2V antenna array

8x12x2
1 channel drives 6 antenna elements on the vertical plane.
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AAU5613 Equipment Specifications
AAU5613
Dimensions (H x W x D) 69 L: 795 mm x 395 mm x 220 mm
Weight 40 kg
3400 MHz to 3600 MHz
Frequency band
3600 MHz to 3800 MHz
Output power 200 W
Heat dissipation Natural cooling
Ingress Protection Rating IP65
Working temperature –40°C to +55°C (without solar radiation)
Relative humidity 5% RH to 100% RH
Front: 500
Wind load@150 km/h (N) Side: 210
Rear: 515
Maximum operational wind speed
200
(km/h)
Survival wind speed (km/h) 240
Carrier configuration Single-carrier: 100/80 MHz
Typical power consumption 1093 W (maximum power consumption of 1220 W)
Working voltage –36 V DC to –57 V DC
Ports on the BBU eCPRI port, data rate of 10.3125 Gbit/s or 25.78125 Gbit/s

Front Rear Pole-mounted or wall-mounted (on a pole) installation, supporting

Installation mode
±20 degrees continuous mechanical tilt angle adjustment

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AAU5613 Antenna Technical Specifications 8 columns
1 channel drives 3
antenna elements on
the vertical plane.
Array Architecture 16H4V

Polarization +45° and –45°

Gain 25 dBi

Horizontal Scanning Range of Beams –60° to +60°

Vertical Scanning Range of Beams –15° to +15°

Horizontal 3 dB Beamwidth 13°

Vertical 3 dB Beamwidth 6.5°

Antenna Array 8(H)x12(V)x2

Front-to-Rear Ratio 30 dB 16H4V antenna array

8(H)x12(V)x2
1 channel drives 3 antenna elements on the vertical plane. 1
channel drives 1 antenna element on the horizontal plane.
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 Contents

 Key Features and Application Scenarios of Low-Frequency AAUs in 19A

 Hardware Architecture of Low-Frequency AAUs
 Installation of Low-Frequency AAUs
 Version Mapping Strategy and Power Supply Solution of Low-Frequency
AAUs

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AAU Logical Structure
Function
Function Description
Module
Each antenna uses a uniform linear array (ULA) and supports
AU multiple dual-polarized elements to transmit and receive radio
waves.

 Performs down-conversion, amplification, analog-to-digital

conversion (using the ADC), and digital IF processing for RF
signals through the RX channel. (ADC is short for analog to
digital converter, and IF is short for intermediate frequency.)
 Performs filtering, digital-to-analog conversion (using the
DAC), up-conversion, and analog signal amplification for
RU
downlink signals through the TX channel. (DAC is short for
digital-to-analog converter.)
 Performs phase calibration for uplink and downlink RF
channels.
 Provides –48 V DC power port.
 Provides protection and filtering functions.

Power module Supplies the operating voltage to the AU and RU.

 Implements the uplink and downlink processing at the 5G

L1 (physical NR physical layer.
layer)  Weights the channels.
processing unit  Provides eCPRI ports to converge or distribute eCPRI
signals.

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AAU Scenario-based Beam Configuration—Antenna Patterns
#0
#1
#2

.
.
.
AAU5613, 16H4V
1 channel drives 3 antenna elements on the vertical plane.
#N-3
#N-2
#N-1
Time

AAU5313, 16H2V,
1 channel drives 6 antenna elements on the vertical plane.

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AAU Scenario-based Beam Configuration—Broadcast
Beam Configuration
Pattern
Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical
Tilt (°) Azimuth (°) 64T 32T (16H2V)
Run the MOD NRDUCELLTRPBEAM
HPBW HPBW Beam Quantity Beam Quantity
command to configure:
H105V6 H105V6
0 Default scenario (DEFAULT) Tilt: –3° to 15° Tilt: –3° to 15°  The scenario by using the Coverage
Azimuth: 0 Azimuth: 0
Scenario parameter;
–3 to +15
1 110° 6° 8/7 1 0 Y Y
 The downtilt by using the Tilt parameter;
2 90° 6° 6 1 –3 to +15 –10 to +10 Y N
 The azimuth by using the Azimuth
3 65° 6° 6 1 –3 to +15 –22 to +22 Y N

4 45° 6° 4 1 –3 to +15 –32 to +32 Y N

parameter.
5 25° 6° 2 1 –3 to +15 –42 to +42 Y N

6 110° 12° 8/7 1 0 to 12 0 Y Y Implemented by software:

7 90° 12° 6 1 0 to 12 –10 to +10 Y Y  Broadcast beamforming is to adjust the
8 65° 12° 6 1 0 to 12 –22 to +22 Y Y coverage scope of broadcast beams by
9 45° 12° 4/4+3 2 0 to 12 –32 to +32 Y N
adding weights to them.
10 25° 12° 2 2 0 to 12 –42 to +42 Y N
 The weighting designed for typical coverage
11 15° 12° 1 2 0 to 12 –47 to +47 Y N

12 110° 25° 8/7 1 6 0 Y Y

scenarios has been included into the
13 65° 25° 6 1 6 –22 to +22 Y Y antenna weight file of the eNodeB software
14 45° 25° 4 1 6 –32 to +32 Y Y package.
15 25° 25° 2 4 6 –42 to +42 Y Y

16 15° 25° 1 4 6 –47 to +47 Y N

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 AAU Ports and Indicators Silkscreen Color Status Description
Steady on There is power supply, but the module is faulty.
Steady off There is no power supply, or the module is faulty.

RUN Green Blinking (on for 1s and

The module is working properly.
off for 1s)
Blinking (on for 0.125s
The module software is being loaded or the module is not working.
and off for 0.125s)
Steady on An alarm is generated, and the module must be replaced.
An alarm is generated. The alarm may be caused by a fault on a related
Blinking (on for 1s and
ALM Red module or port. Therefore, you need to locate the fault before deciding
off for 1s)
whether to replace the module.
Steady off No alarm is generated.
The module is working properly when TX channels are enabled or software is
Steady on
being loaded to a board that is not started.
ACT Green
Blinking (on for 1s and
The module is working properly with TX channels disabled.
off for 1s)
Steady green The common public radio interface (CPRI) link is working properly.
The optical module fails to transmit or receive signals. Possible reasons are
Steady red
the faulty optical module or broken fiber optic cable.
Red or
CPRI0
green Blinking red (on for 1s The CPRI link is out of lock. Possible reasons are faults on the mutual lock of
dual-mode clock sources or mismatched data rates on CPRI ports.
and off for 1s)
You are advised to check the system configuration to locate the fault.
Item Silkscreen Description Steady off The optical module cannot be detected or is powered off.
Optical port 1 with a data rate of 10.3125 Gbit/s or 25.78125 Gbit/s Steady green The CPRI link is working properly.
1 CPRI1
An optical module must be inserted into the port for fiber optic cable installation.
The optical module fails to transmit or receive signals. Possible reasons are
Steady red
Optical port 0 with a data rate of 10.3125 Gbit/s or 25.78125 Gbit/s the faulty optical module or broken fiber optic cable.
2 CPRI0 Red or
An optical module must be inserted into the port for fiber optic cable installation. CPRI1
green Blinking red (on for 1s The CPRI link is out of lock. Possible reasons are faults on the mutual lock of
3 Input –48 V DC power port and off for 1s)
dual-mode clock sources or mismatched data rates on CPRI ports.
You are advised to check the system configuration to locate the fault.
Port for connecting to an external antenna information sensor unit (AISU) to
4 AUX Steady off The optical module cannot be detected or is powered off.
transmit AISG signals

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AAU Cable Description
1
2
One End The Other End

Cable Installation Installation 3

Connector Connector
Position Position

1.3.2 AAU Main ground

PGND
OT terminal (16
mm2, M6)
terminal of the
OT terminal
(M8)
External ground
bar
4 The breakout cable on the AAU side is 0.03 m, and
cable AAU the breakout cable on the BBU5900 side is 0.34 m.

Female fast
Depending on
1.3.3 AAU connector (screw- Power
POWER-IN port the power
power cable free type), namely equipment
EPC9 connector
equipment 5
1.3.4 CPRI
CPRI0/CPRI1 DLC CPRI (SFP) port The breakout cable on the AAU side is 0.03 m,
fiber optic DLC connector and the breakout cable on the ODF side is 0.8 m.
port connector on the BBU5900
cable

6 The breakout cable on the AAU side is 0.03 m, and

the breakout cable on the BBU5900 side is 0.03 m.

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 Contents

 Key Features and Application Scenarios of Low-Frequency AAUs in 19A

 Hardware Architecture of Low-Frequency AAUs
 Installation of Low-Frequency AAUs
 Version Mapping Strategy and Power Supply Solution of Low-Frequency
AAUs

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 AAU5612 Installation Scenarios
Installation Installation Applicable Installation Installation Applicable
Installation Scenario Installation Scenario
Position Scenario Condition Position Scenario Condition

There is room
Independent
for a pole base. Installation on
installation of
Wall a single
the auxiliary
pole
sector
Independent
installation of a
single sector

Pole on On a pole on a
the parapet wall
rooftop

Centralized
installation of Installation on
Tower multiple the pole of
sectors the tower
Centralized Installation on
installation of main and
multiple auxiliary poles
sectors

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AAU Installation Process

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Precautions on QSFP Optical Modules and Optical Fibers Installation
Step 1. Unpack optical modules. Step 2. Install the optical modules. Insert the optical module into the port on the
BBU or AAU.
Optical module
package

Unpack
Dustproof cap
Single optical
module
1. Ensure that dustproof caps do not fall off when the
optical module is installed on the BBU or AAU.
Ensure that the dustproof caps of the unused optical modules 2. When the optical connector is securely connected,
do not fall off. you will hear a click

Step3. Interconnection btw the optical module and optical fibers

1. Do not touch sections of the optical fibers and optical

module.
2. Ensure that dustproof caps for both optical module and
optical fiber do not fall off before interconnection.
3. Insert the optical fibers to the optical module within one
minute, once the dustproof caps are removed.

Remove the
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Precautions on Adjusting the Mechanical Downtilt

The Adjustable range of the mechanical downtilt is -20°~ 20°.

• When the downtilt supporting arm is installed onto the upper handle, the
adjustable range is 0°~ 20°, as shown in figure a.
• When the downtilt supporting arm is installed onto the lower handle, the
adjustable range is –20° ~ 0°, as shown in below figure b.

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Optional Accessory – AISU (19A)

AISU is used for precise engineering parameters reporting, including

latitude, longitude, altitude, etc.
• Precise engineering parameter reporting can help reduce labour
intervene in the following scenario: configuration & hardware binding
during deployment, coverage map generation during network
optimization, etc.

AISU installation
Fix AISU to AAU AISU cabling

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 Contents

 Key Features and Application Scenarios of Low-Frequency AAUs in 19A

 Hardware Architecture of Low-Frequency AAUs
 Installation of Low-Frequency AAUs
 Version Mapping Strategy and Power Supply Solution of Low-Frequency
AAUs

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Version Mapping Between Software and Hardware

• Product version

The AAU5310, AAU5313, and AAU5613 are available in 5G RAN2.0.

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 AAU Site Power Distribution Solution
The distance btw BBU and AAU should be 0 ~100m.

Overall strategy of site power distribution solutions

DCDU + Dual-
path (special
BVDC +
solution)
One-path
DCDU + One-path DCDU + One-path BVDC + One-
(optional:
DCDU + path (optional:
Distance DCDU + Dual-
from the Dual-path) path)
BBU
AAU power
consumption Networking of the EPU02D-02 power supply solution

AAU5612 power configuration specifications when deployed remotely

AAU Power
Ensured Ensured Power Cable
Consumption Distance OCB
Standard Maximum Maximum Core
(Maximum from the BBU Quantity
Value Value Specification
Typical Value)
American 0 m to 70 m
BVDC 2.0 5.3 mm2 0
standard 71 m to 100 m
(EPU02D)
European One-path 0 m to 70 m
801 W to 950 W ≤ 1050 W 6 mm2 0
standard 71 m to 100 m
American 0 m to 70 m
DCDU-12B
standard/Euro 5.3 mm2/6 mm2 1
Dual-path 71 m to 100 m
pean standard
Networking of the DCDU-12B power supply solution

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