Flexi Multiradio BTS

Product Overview

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GSM Site Evolution with Flexi Multiradio BTS

4/4/4 GSM/EDGE

4/4/4 Flexi Multiradio

GSM DTRX

GSM DTRX

0.8m

GSM RF + DTRX

3 Sector RF Module
High Capacity System Module
76% weight reduction

0.26m

GSM DTRX

GSM TRIPLE RFM

GSM SM ( ESMB/C)

GSM RF + DTRX

GSM RF+ DTRX

GSM SM

0.5m
35Kg

0.5m
150Kg

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Highest Capacity
Smallest Weight and
Dimension

The Flexi Multiradio BTS

3 main building blocks to a complete GSM/WCDMA/LTE Site

Flexi 3 sector RFM

(GSM/WCDMA/LTE)

Highest integration density level

GSM/EDGE/WCDMA/HSPA/LTE defined by SW
Dedicated and concurrent mode
Single Band units: 850, 900, 1800, 1900
60W output per sector with Multi Carrier
Power Amplifier (MCPA)

Flexi EDGE 18/36 TRX

System Module

High Capacity (18/36 TRX)

Multiband support
Optimized for GSM/EDGE

Flexi 3-Sector RF Module

(GSM/WCDMA/LTE)
Multimode System Module
(WCDMA/LTE)

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1 Gbps throughput
Multiband support
Multimode support
Dedicated and concurrent mode SW defined

Flexi EDGE 18/36 TRX

System Module
Multimode System Module
(WCDMA/LTE)

Main modules of NSN Flexi Multiradio BTS

GSM System Module (3HU)
Baseband Processing for 18/36 TRX (2 HW variants)
O&M, power distribution, Abis and Transport, BTS Synchronization
Reuse Flexi EDGE Transport interface sub modules
OBSAI (optical RP3 01) connectivity to Radio Modules

Flexi 3-sector RF Module Triple 70W / 90W (3HU)

18 TRX, 3 sector, 3x60W@antenna connector

Frequency variants in 850, 900 1800 and 1900 bands
Multistandard, Multicarrier Transceiver, Dedicated and concurrent use
RP3 01 connectivity to System Module, built in Feederless site capability

1HU 44.4mm
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Flexi EDGE 18/36 TRX System Module

Construction and Interfaces
Q1

3 HU

PWR

FPA

PWR

Ground

Optical RP3 01

PWR

Synch out

PWR

Transmission PIU

Synch in

EAC

LMP

PWR

Status and Power LED

Power input

4 optical SFPs. OBSAI RP3-01 interface (3Gbps). (3 for RF modules, 1 for 3G/LTE system module connection
or ESMB/ESMC chaining or alternatively all 4 for RF modules)
48VDC BTS power input terminals
5 Power distribution I/Fs (4 for co-located RFMs, and 1 extra for any additional modules)
A slot for Integrated transport sub-module (various interface options available)
Ports for Power Module Alarms, Local Management and Q1
External Alarm Control port with 12 inputs and 6 outputs, or connectivity to EAC Ext. Module
Two ports for external synch. input or synch. extension to other co located base stations
Status-LED, Power LED and Power Push Button
Grounding terminal

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Flexi Multiradio 3-Sector RF Module Triple 70W

Sector 3
Div Rx Tx/Rx

Sector 2
Div Rx Tx/Rx

Sector 1
Div Rx Tx/Rx

< 25 liters
< 25 kg
3 height units
IP65
-35 to +55 C

1 RF module for 3-sector site, 18 carrier (3x6) capacity with integrated Duplex Filters
3 x 60W at antenna connector
Available in 850 MHz, 900 MHz full band, J band, 1800 MHz and 1900 MHz band
Active bandwidth software tunable for 20MHz@ 900*/1800/1900 MHz, and 15MHz@850MHz
3 RP3 01 OBSAI Interfaces, for System Module connectivity and RFM chaining
3 TX/RX Antenna Interfaces, 3 RX Diversity Antenna Interfaces
3 RX outputs for diversity sharing with co-sited BTS (Flexi EDGE)
Support for AISG 2.0 (only for 3G), Bias-Ts and VSWR measurement
48V DC input

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Optical RP3 01 interfacing between SM and RFM

RFM 900/1800

GSM SM

GSM SM

RFM 900/1800

RFM 900/1800
RFM 900/1800
RFM 900/1800
RFM 900/1800

3 unchained RMs, Single/Dual Band

3 Chained* RMs, Single/Dual Band

2 RM in GSM 900 and 2 in 1800

3 RMs in 1800 and 1 in 900

RFM

RFM 900/1800

RFM

RFM 900/1800

GSM SM

GSM SM
RFM

RFM 900/1800

RFM

RFM 900/1800

4 unchained RM, Single Band

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3 RMs in 900 and 1 in RM in 1800

4 unchained RM, Dual Band

Single Band GSM Configuration Examples with RFM

Configuration

No. of RF
Modules

Guaranteed O/P
Power per TRX

No. of antenna
lines

2/2/2*

30W

2I2I2

3/3/3

20W

2I2I2

4/4/4

15W

2I2I2

6/6/6

10W

2I2I2

4/4/4*

30W

2I2I2

6/6/6

20W

2I2I2

8/8/8

15W

2I2I2

Note: Asymmetric powers per TRX are also supported e.g, 4/4/4 with BCCH and 1 TCH TRX@20W and other 2 TCH TRXs@10Weach

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Flexi Base Station enables Green Radio:

70% lower energy consumption and CO2 footprint
Power consumption of a complete
GSM & WCDMA BTS site
Configuration
3+3+3
4+4+4
6+6+6
8+8+8

1470W

>70%
1470W
1500W

2005
traditional
BTS
design

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455 W

Typical Power Consumption

Flexi Multiradio Flexi EDGE
635W
905W
635W
1127W
635W
1652W
1190W
2136W

WCDMA
GSM
Multiradio

800 W

790 W

2008

2010

Measurement conditions:
WCDMA 1+1+1@20W WCDMA BTS HW with 50% load
and 4+4+4GSM (2% blocking, DTX and DPC active)

Low power
consumption enables
autonomous sites

Flexi Multiradio Power Consumption Values

3 Sector RFM
925W, 100% Load

ESMB with TRS unit : 85W

ESMC with TRS unit : 125W

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Power Consumption

Config

O/P Power
per TRX

100% Load

50% Load

40% Load

3/3/3

20

1010W

635W

560W

4/4/4

15

1010W

635W

560W

6/6/6

10

1010W

635W

560W

8/8/8

30

1940W

1190W

1040W

DTRX
ERxA

EwxA

DTRX
DTRX
ERxA

Flexi
EwxA

DTRX
DTRX

BTS Configuration
4/4/4 + 4/4/4

ERxA

EDGE
BTS

EwxA

TRIPLE RFM

DTRX
ESMA -1
ESMA - 2
DTRX
ERxA

TRIPLE RFM
SM - ESMB/C

EwxA

DTRX
DTRX
ERxA

EwxA

DTRX
DTRX
ERxA

Flexi
MultiRadio
BTS

EwxA

DTRX

FCIA Cabinet

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FCIA Cabinet

DTRX
ERxA

EwxA

DTRX
DTRX
ERxA

EDGE
EwxA

DTRX
DTRX

BTS Configuration
Flexi EDGE 4/4/4 +
Flexi MR 4/4/4

ERxA
DTRX
ESMA

Flexi
MultiRadio
BTS

SM - ESMB/C
TRIPLE RFM

FCIA Cabinet
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Flexi

EwxA

BTS

Flexi Cabinet Options

1550
1800

770

600

770

600
FCIA, Flexi indoor cabinet

FCOA, Flexi outdoor cabinet

36 Height Units

38 Height Units

High integration density of Flexi Multiradio enables high capacity sites with very few modules. This leaves a
lot of empty space inside the cabinets (FCIA can house modules up to 36HU and FCOA up to 40 HU).

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FMSA Flexi Mounting Shield for wall/stack (6U)

extra vandal resistance for cabinetless configuration

Weight 12 kg
(empty)
600
mm

Flexi Plinth FMFA

required

600
mm

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350 mm

FMSB Flexi Mounting Shield (18U)

vandal protection for floor stack

Weight 20 kg
(empty)
910
mm

Flexi Plinth FMFA

required

600
mm

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600 mm

FMSB assembled at site

(flat pack delivery)

FCOS, Flexi Cabinet Outdoor Small

IP55 protected 8HU space
Suitable to house IP20 units
Heat load max 600W
Installation options (see the pictures):

Standalone on the floor

Stackable with Flexi modules (Top of Flexi)
Pole/wall and stand alone installations
Same fixing points than Flexi modules
19 rack installation
Installation inside FOCA cabinet

Floor

Wall

Top of Flexi

FPFI needed to support power distribution

Power supply for internal fans
Recommended to use instead of FCSA
Product code: FCOS 472395A

Inside FCOA
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Pole

Very compact multiradio Flexi RF Module Triple 90 W

Multi-standard, Multi-carrier ,software-definable for GSM, WCDMA,LTE & LTE-A
3x 80W output power with three 90W
power amplifiers
Scalable radio module, up to unparalleled
output power 240W per sector

Industry leading 60 MHz* Instantaneous

Bandwidth per power amplifier
Up to six (6) Radio module chain with Flexi
Multiradio System Module
One stop solution for fragmented operator
band allocation
Revolutionizing frequency refarming
Most efficient network sharing

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Flexi Multiradio RF Module Triple 90 W

One Flexi RF for Indoor, Outdoor and

for standard, 6-sector, distributed and
mast top sites

Higher output power with less

power consumption per carrier

Thank you.

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