Microwave

SRAL XD
PDH Radio
Access & Mobile Applications
SRAL XD
System Configurations

(1+0)
Suitable for every network topology
2x(1+0)
(1+1) Hot Standby
(1+1) Freq. / Pol. Diversity Core
Add / Drop Repeater Network

MSC
MSC

BSC
BSC BSC
BTS
BTS BTS
BTS BTS
BTS BTS
BTS ring
BTS
BTS
star multi-drop
BTS

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Access Radio Catalogue – Evolution
SRAL XD – Main Features (I)
 Split architecture

 Frequency bands:
– 7 ÷ 38 GHz traditional frequency
bands
– 28, 32, 52 GHz new bands

 Payload interface:
– 2/16xE1
– E3
– 10/100 BaseT (LAN bridging)

 Additional Features:
– High / Normal Density operation
(14 / 28 2MHz for 16xE1 capacity)
– E1 Cross Connect capability

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SRAL XD
Architecture Change

SRA L 320 / 70 MHz IF

nxE1
Base Band

Modem

SRAL XD
nxE1
Base Band

Aggregated
Baseband Signal

Result: 1 UH IDU for Protected Configuration (best in class compactness)

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SRAL XD
Architecture
Add and Drop
Terminals Terminals
1+1 1+0
Terminals

Aggregated
Baseband
Signal

Access Controller BB#1 Access Controller BB#1 Access Controller BB#1

Unit Unit BB#2 Unit Unit BB#2 Unit Unit

IDU Basic Functions: ODU Basic Functions:

 System interface to external world  Modulation of baseband signal

 Baseband digital signal processing  Up-conversion to RF signal
 IDU-ODU cable interface management  Down-conversion of received
 System supervision and RF signal
configuration Mngt  Demodulation to baseband signal
 Equipment power supply  ODU supervision and config. Mngt
 IDU-ODU cable interface Mngt

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SRAL XD
Product line suite
Normal Density Normal and High Density

IDU Single Board IDU Plug-in MinIDU

Basic configurations Full set of configurations Integrated into BS/NB

General purpose Siemens BTS/NB

application application

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SRAL XD
ODU ND
• Modulation format: 4 CPM (Normal Density)

• RF bands: 15 ÷ 38 GHz
28 GHz New Entry
7 ÷ 13 GHz tbd

• System performance in line with SRA L

(1 dB better)

• Attenuation range: 24 dB up to 23 GHz

20 dB 26 ÷ 38 GHz • Dimensions: 230x230x110 mm
• ATPC
driven by Rx Power and BER • Weight: 4.3 Kg

• Improved RF tunability • Fully compatible with

38 G: 4 ext. (6) SRA L antennas,
26 G: 4 ext. (6) supporting frame, cable
23 G: 2 ext. (4)
18 G: 4 ext. (10) • No replacement of SRA L
7 ÷ 15G: in line with SRA L
ODU (modem on board)
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SRAL XD
ODU HD/HP
• Modulation format: 16 TCM (High Density)
(SW selectable) 4 QAM (High Performance)

• RF bands: 7 ÷ 38 GHz
28 GHz New Entry
13 GHz tbd
• System gain
 16 TCM: almost in line with SRA L
(easy migration from 8xE1 SRA L to 16xE1 HD
by reuse of same antennas)
 4 QAM: 5 dB more than 16 TCM • Dimensions: 270x270x150 mm
(to offer as High Power solution)
• Weight: 7.5 Kg
• Attenuation range: 20 dB
• Fully compatible with
• ATPC SRA L antennas,
driven by Rx Power and BER supporting frame, cable

• • No replacement of SRA L
Improved RF tunability (as of ODU ND)
ODU
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SRAL XD
IDU Single Board (1)
 Monolithic Unit Concept
– No plug-in cards
– IDU as a single “Least Replaceable
Unit” 1U
– No in-field hardware upgrade

 Available in 4 hardware main

versions:
– IDU SB up to 8E1 (1+0)
– IDU SB up to 16E1 (1+0)
– IDU SB up to 8E1 (1+1) HSBy
– IDU SB up to 16E1 (1+1) HSBy
 Dimensions: 1U high even for
(1+1) and 2x(1+0)
 Power supply -48V ±20%

 System configuration constraints  Tributary interface options:

– Sub-D 50c 120 Ω
– (1+1) HSBy w/ ODU redundancy
– µcoax 75 Ω
only
– Lemo 120 Ω
– No (1+1) Freq. Diversity
– No 2x(1+0) / AD Repeater

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SRAL XD
IDU Single Board (2)
 SW fully downloadable (ODU included)

 Features enabled via SW licence fee:

– Capacity
– Configuration
– RF channels density (Normal / High)

 Feature upgrade via SW licence fee (within HW constraint)

 Memory key with system settings (for IDU fast replacement)

 Built-in Qx-Adapter + Alarm Unit + Double V.11 Card SRA L like functionality:
– Ethernet i/f towards NMS
– Alarm collection / restitution
– 64K V.11 NMS channel (Dext) / User Channel

 Voice Service Channel via VoIP (NetMeeting or IP phone)

 Standard TCP / IP stack for NMS traffic (easier interworking with DCN routers)

 SRA L like TCP / IP stack for interworking with SRA L equipment

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IDU Plug-in
 SRA L-like Concept
– Plug-in cards
– Hot replacement of faulty card
– In-field HW upgrade to (1+1) 1U

 Available in 2 hardware main

versions (like SRA L Universal):
– IDU PI up to 16E1 (1+0)
– IDU PI up to 16E1 (1+1)/Add-Drop
 Dimensions: 1U high even for
 Full set of system
(1+1) and 2x(1+0)
configurations
– (1+0)
–
 Power supply -48V ±20%
(1+1) HSBy
– (1+1) Freq. Diversity
– 2x(1+0) / AD Repeater  Tributary interface options:
 2M level Cross Connect – Sub-D 50c 120/75 Ω
– µcoax 75 Ω
functionality (no need for external – Lemo 120 Ω
Digital Distribution Frame)
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IDU Plug-in (2)
 SW fully downloadable (ODU included)

 Features enabled via SW licence fee:

– Capacity
– Configuration
– RF channels density (Normal / High)

 Feature upgrade via SW licence fee (within HW constraint)

 Memory key with system settings

 Built-in Qx-Adapter + Alarm Unit + Double V.11 Card SRA L like

functionality:
– Ethernet i/f towards NMS
– Alarm collection / restitution
– 2x64K V.11 NMS channel (Dext) / User Channel

 Voice Service Channel via VoIP (NetMeeting or IP phone)

 Standard TCP / IP stack for NMS traffic (easier interworking with DCN
routers)
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SRAL XD
MinIDU

 Tailored on Siemens BTS/NB

– Plugged into Iub/Abis sockets
– Almost no installation material required
(PS cable only)
– IDU as a single “Least Replaceable
Unit”

 Available in 2 hardware versions:  Full set of system

– A) MinIDU up to 8E1 (1+0) configurations
– B) MinIDU up to 16E1 (1+1)/ Add-Drop – (1+0)
– (1+1) HSBy
 External traffic collection (co- – (1+1) Freq. Diversity
location) – 2x(1+0) / AD Repeater
– 2E1 in version A)  2M level Cross Connect
– 8E1 in version B)
functionality

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SRAL XD
MinIDU Solution
SRA L approach MinIDU solution
ODU ODU
ODU ODU
OVPT

MinIDU

IDU

BTS/ NB MW BTS/ NB
Base Rack rack Base Rack

MinIDU fits into Siemens BTS/NB Base Rack (no need for MW
dedicated rack):
 BS  NB
240/241 440/441
 BS 240  NB 420

XL
 BS 240
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SRAL XD
Supporting Frame for Remote Mounting

 A new supporting frame version replaces the present

one used for remote mounting of ODUs in (1+1) Hot
Stand By (Balanced and Unbalanced)

 This Supporting Frame is derived from the new

supporting frame for integrated mounting.
mounting
It has the same structure with, in addition, the proper
material for pole or wall mounting. In this case the
waveguide is still necessary.

 Available frequency bands: 15, 18, 23, 26, 38 GHz

 As it concerns 7,8,13 GHz the present design

of supporting frame remains unchanged.

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SRA L Catalogue update
Supporting Frame for Integrated Mounting
 As an alternative to present supporting frame
for remote mounting, this new version is suitable
for integrated mounting of ODUs in (1+1)
Hot Stand By configuration (Balanced and Unbalanced)

 No need for waveguide

 The result of this type of mounting is a compact structure,

structure
that allows to hide the ODUs behind the antenna,
with a minimum environmental impact.
impact

 This solution is available for 15, 18, 23, 26, 38 GHz RF bands.
bands

 It is suitable with SRA L antennas with

diameter 30, 60, 80 cm.

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SRAL XD
IDU Plug-in – Public Interfaces

Memory Key
Use/ D ext channels
(V.11 co/contra) F i/f (RS-232)
(2xDB9 connectors) (DB9 for Local PC)
Power Supply
Alarm interface
(DB25 connector)

TMN i/f (10/100 BaseT) Coax for IDU-ODU link

(2xRJ45 connectors)
Tributaries interface Daisy Chain among IDUs
32xµ coax (75 OHM) and direct access to NMS
or
2xDB50 (120 OHM)

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SRAL XD
IDU Single Board – Public Interfaces

User/D ext channel

(V.11 co/contra) Memory Key
(DB9 connector)
Alarm interface Coax for IDU-ODU link
(DB15 connector)
F i/f (RS-232)
Tributaries interface
(DB9 for Local PC) Power Supply
32xµ coax (75 OHM)
TMN i/f (10/100 BaseT) or
(2xRJ45 connectors) 2xDB50 (120 OHM)
Daisy Chain among IDUs
and direct access to NMS

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SRAL XD
Indoor Unit - MinIDU
 The microwave module occupies the footprint of two
OVPTs (241 mm x 115 mm x 80 mm)
 Modular solution “2 ODUs” version is shown below

• Controller
• Power Supply

• Baseband
• Crossconnect
• 2xE1 extra traffic

add-on module
• Additional Baseband
• 6xE1 extra traffic
Abis / Iub connectors

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SRAL XD
System Gain – Comparison

Typical System Gain (BER=10-3)

115,0

110,0

105,0

SRA L 16xE1(4 CPM)

100,0
SRAL XD 16xE1 (4CPM)
SRAL XD 16xE1 (4QAM)
95,0
SRAL XD 16xE1 (16QAM)

90,0

85,0
38GHz

28GHz

26GHz

23GHz

18GHz

15GHz

13GHz

7GHz
8GHz

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SRAL XD
System Performances (16xE1 typical
values)
13 GHz 18 GHz 23 GHz 38 GHz

Modulation 4 CPM 4 CPM 4 CPM 4 CPM

Tx Power (dBm) 20 18 18 17

RSL @ 10-3 (dBm) -83.5 -83 -82 -81

Sys. Gain @ 10-3 103.5 101 100 98 ODU ND

18 GHz 23 GHz 38 GHz

4 16 4 16 4 16
Modulation
QAM TCM QAM TCM QAM TCM
Tx Power (dBm) 24 19 20 15 17 12

RSL @ 10-3 (dBm) -85.5 -85 -84 -83.5 -82.5 -82

Sys. Gain @ 10-3 109.5 104 104 98.5 99.5 94 ODU HD/HP

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SRAL XD
IDU Families - Summary

(1+1) HSBy

2x(1+0)/AD
(1+1) FD

Density
Density
Normal
(1+0)
16E1

High
Rep
2E1

8E1
4E1
IDU SB up to 8E1
(1+0) √ √ √ √ √ √
Single Board

IDU SB up to 16E1
(1+0) √ √ √ √ √ √ √
IDU SB up to 8E1
(1+1) HSBy √ √ √ √ √ √ √
IDU SB up to 16E1
(1+1) HSBy √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
IDU PI up to 16E1
MinIDU Plug-in

(1+0) √ √ √ √ √ √ √
IDU PI up to 16E1
(1+1)/ Add-Drop √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
MinIDU up to 8E1
(1+0) √ √ √ √ √ √
MinIDU up to 16E1
(1+1)/ Add-Drop √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

1. Features are enabled via SW license fee

2. Choice among a set of different tributary interfaces. No choice on MinIDU
3. High Density option is applicable to 8E1 and 16E1 only

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SRAL XD
Continuity with SRA L Product Line

 Same management system (NetViewer)

 TMN compatibility. Same DCN already installed can be re-used. No need for external
devices to connect SRAL XD TMN I/F to SRA L TMN I/F.

 Same antennas and supporting frames of SRA L (identichal mechanical interfaces):

common inventory

 Same IDU/ODU cable and connection kits:

common inventory

 16 TCM system gain in line with SRA L:

easy migration from 8xE1 SRA L to 16xE1 HD (same RF band occupancy) without need to
increase antenna diameter

 ODU ND is on-air compatible with SRA L 16xE1 (4CPM modulation)

asymmetrical links are possible, but only with SRA L IDU Universal

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SRAL XD
Benefits compared to SRA L
 Reduced need for indoor room

 Reduced power consumption (15 W lower in 1+1 config.)

 High Density option

 High Performance option (i. e. high System Gain)

 Improved RF tunability

 Increased segmentation of product family

 Reduced DCN cost

• Integrated LAN interface towards NMS (no need for DualQ-Adapter)
• standard TCP / IP stack for direct interworking with routers

 Improved system reliability

 State of the art technology

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 SRA L Family Roadmap
Commercial availability
Now Available 2003 2004
1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q

SVR 1.4.2
SVR 1.4.2S

SRA L SRAL XD

SVR 1.4.0
F
23, 26, 38
GHz
Fully 58 58
Outdo GHz GHz
or
Field Mass
Trials Production

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SRAL XD
Product Line Roadmap (as of 01/06/03)
2003 2004
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
ODU ND

Phase-in 38 23 15 18 26 28

ODU HD/HP
8
Phase-in 7 18 38 28 23 26

nxE1 nxT1
IDU
Plug-in SVR 3.2 SVR 3.3 SVR 3.4

nxE1
IDU
Single Board SVR 4.2 SVR 4.3 SVR 4.4

nxE1

MinIDU
SVR 6.1

Customer delivery can start now

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