Flexi Multiradio Introduction Sharing Session

Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE
Introduction
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Nokia Siemens Networks
Content
Introduction of Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE

Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Architecture
Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE SW Compatibility
Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Modules
Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE RF Configuration
Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Performance
Comparison
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Flexi Mutiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Sharing Session
Content

Comparison
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Introduction to Flexi Multiradio BTS

GSM/EDGE
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Introduction to Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE

Background (1/2)
GSM New Sites,

Expansions and
Modernization
Build OPEX optimized GSM sites

prepared for future evolution
WCDMA
refarming
Provide WCDMA and

services in GSM bands
Migration to
LTE
Evolve to the ultimate next data

& multimedia machine
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Background (2/2)
GSM
Cheapest and widest
range of terminals
Global roaming
Broadest indoor, rural
and global radio
coverage
Economies of scale
through widest user
base
UMTS
LTE
Best spectral
efficiency available
today
Ultimate technology
for spectral efficiency
improvement
Widening terminal
portfolio
For Voice and Data
High integration
level, low power
consumption
Lowering cost per bit
Flat architecture
Is it possible to have
all these benefits in
one HW?
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..meet Flexi
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Multiradio BTS

Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Product Overview
Flexi Multiradio BTS is a base transceiver station that is part
of the Nokia Siemens Networks Flexi BTS platform for

GSM/EDGE, WCDMA, and LTE networks.
It is a multiradio or multicarrier BTS that can use all these
network technologies either in dedicated or concurrent
mode of operation
Its modular design makes site acquisition and installation
easy, and reduces the time needed for rolling out network
coverage in a new area.
It allows using existing site space efficiently, the existing
Flexi BTS modules can be installed together with Flexi
Multiradio BTS modules.
The existing Flexi BTS cabinets and casings, power supplies,
and the 3G Flexi System Module can be used with Flexi
Multiradio modules.
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The evolution of Flexi BTS concept continues
Increased:
Power Efficiency
Radio performance
Integration density
Investment protection
Flexibility
Total Value of ownership
Flexi Multiradio BTS

GSM / WCDMA / LTE
New SM: GSM/EDGE high capacity
New RF: 900,1800 MHz
3sector RF module, 3x60W
RRH: (30W+30W), 60W
Flexi Multimode BTS (RU10)

New SM: WCDMA/LTE
New RF: 2100MHz
2 TRX RF
2 sector RF
1 sector RF
WCDMA SM
3 sector RF module, 3x 60W

RRH 1x60W
GSM SM
Flexi WCDMA
Flexi GSM/EDGE
WCDMA/LTE
Flexi Multiradio
site solutions
2005/2006
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2008
2010

Real concurrent mode and SW defined radio
Radio access functionality is shifted from dedicated
hardware to software
GSM
EDGE
O&M
O&M
Radio mode
Radio features
Radio features
WCDMA
Dedicated BTS HW
BTS HW
HSPA
LTE
Concurrent mode:
Same Flexi BTS module operates simultaneously in
two or more radio modes
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Flexi BTS
building
blocks
Common for
all radio
technologies
Flexi Multiradio BTS Platform

Modular BTS platform
Site acquisition and construction principles
Antenna system / transport / power systems
System
Module
RF Module
OR
Remote RF
Head

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Optional
AC/BBU
Module

Flexi Multiradio BTS Product Concept
GSM BTS
GSM/WCDMA/LTE BTS
WCDMA BTS
LTE BTS
3-sector RF
3-sector RF
Multimode SM
Multiradio EDGE SM
Multiradio EDGE SM
RF
Module
System
Module
SW
3-sector RF
3-sector RF
Multimode SM
Multimode SM
3-sector RF
Multiradio EDGE SM
GSM/EDGE SW
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Multimode SM
WCDMA SW
LTE SW

Flexi Multiradio BTS in Concurrent Mode Operation
EDGE 18/36
Carrier System
Module
3-sector
RF
Module
Multimode
System Module
LTE SW
EDGE 18/36
Carrier System
Module
Multimode
System Module
WCDMA SW
3-sector
RF
Module
RF Module sharing GSMLTE
RF Module sharing GSMWCDMA
Multimode
System Module
LTE SW
3-sector
RF
Module
Multimode
System Module
WCDMA SW
3-sector
RF
Module
RF Module sharing WCDMALTE

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Multimode
System Module
WCDMA/LTE SW
RF and System Module

sharing WCDMA-LTE

Concurrent Mode Operation with multiple frequency bands Examples
EDGE 18/36
Carrier System
Module
3-sector
RF
Module
Band 1
EDGE 18/36
Carrier System
Module
3-sector
RF
Module
Band 1
Multimode
System Module
LTE SW
3-sector
RF
Module
Band 2
Multimode
System Module
WCDMA SW
3-sector
RF
Module
Band 2
RF Module sharing GSMLTE
Multimode
System Module
LTE SW
3-sector
RF
Module
Band 1
Multimode
System Module
WCDMA SW
3-sector
RF
Module
Band 2
RF Module sharing
WCDMA-GSM
Multimode
System Module
WCDMA/LTE SW
3-sector
RF
Module
Band 1
3-sector
RF
Module
Band 2
RF Module sharing
WCDMA-LTE
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RF and System Module

sharing WCDMA-LTE

3 main building blocks to a complete GSM/WCDMA/LTE Site
Highest integration density level

GSM/EDGE/WCDMA/HSPA/LTE
3 sector RFM
(GSM/WCDMA/LTE)
GSM/EDGE
System Module
defined by SW
Dedicated and concurrent mode
60W output per sector with
Multi Carrier Power Amplifier
(MCPA)
High Capacity (18/36 TRX)

Multiband support
Optimized for GSM/EDGE
3-Sector Multiradio RF Module

(GSM/WCDMA/LTE)
WCDMA/LTE
System Module
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1 Gbps throughput
Multiband support
Multimode support
Dedicated and concurrent
mode SW defined
High Capacity Flexi EDGE

System Module 18/36TRX
High Capacity Multimode
System Module (WCDMA/LTE)

Flexi Multiradio BTS Product General Characteristic
Flexi Multiradio BTS is the baseline for Multiradio solution
Revolutionary BTS with weather-proof modules
Installation in stacks, on walls, poles, in 19 racks or new flexi cabinets or legacy
BTS cabinet
Same modules for indoors and outdoors, macro- and microcellular sites
Temperature range -33C +50 C (performance guaranteed up to +50 C), temporarily
+55 C
Capacity Solution
1 to 18/36* TRX in sectors under 1 BCF
Coverage Solution
max output power 40/60** Watts RF, sensitivity -115.5 dBm (with 2-way UL diversity)
Shared Solution
RF module can be shared with WCDMA/LTE
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* ESMB / ESMC
** RFM / RRH

Conformity to standards
Conformity to 3GPP Standards:
GSM/EDGE: GERAN TS 45.005 (Rel.8), TS 51.021: MC BTS class 1 and 2 *
For MC BTS Class 1 the following relaxations apply:
Number of the carriers/branch: Up to 3 carriers
Total output power/branch: Up to 60W (1dB tolerance allowed)
No single carrier 3GPP specifications are guaranteed.
WCDMA: UTRA-FDDTS 25.104 (Rel.8), TS 25.141
LTE: eUTRA TS 36.104 (Rel.8), TS 36.141
Multi Standard Radio: 3GPP TS 37.104 Rel.9
*) MC BTS class 2 is characterized by a limit for TX 3rd order intermodulation of -60 dBc (average). Specification of TX
spurious emissions outside the TX band will also be less stringent in an offset range from 2MHz to 10MHz from band
edges.
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RF Performance
3-sector RFM GSM/EDGE output power
3-sector RFM WCDMA/LTE output power
Nominal GSM/EDGE output power/TRX at antenna connector
# of carriers
RFM
# of TRX
GMSK
8PSK
16/32QAM
+47.8 dBm (60W)
+47.8 dBm (60W)
+47.8 dBm (60W)
+47.8 dBm (60W)
+44.8 dBm (30W)
+44.8 dBm (30W)
+44.8 dBm (30W)
+44.8 dBm (30W)
+43.0 dBm (20W)
+43.0 dBm (20W)
+43.0 dBm (20W)
+43.0 dBm (20W)
+41.8 dBm (15W)
+41.8 dBm (15W)
+41.8 dBm (15W)
+40.6 dBm (11.6W)
+40.8 dBm (12W)
+40.5 dBm (11.2W)
+38.7 dBm (7.4W)
+40.0 dBm (10W)
+38.9 dBm (7.8W)
+37.2 dBm (5.2W)
RRH GSM/EDGE output power

Nominal GSM/EDGE output power/TRX at antenna connector
# of TRX
GMSK
8PSK
16/32QAM
+46.0 dBm (40W)
+46.0 dBm (40W)
+46.0 dBm (40W)
+43.0 dBm (20W)
+43.0 dBm (20W)
+43.0 dBm (20W)
+41.2 dBm (13.3W)
+41.2 dBm (13.3W)
+41.2 dBm (13.3W)
+40.0 dBm (10W)
+40.0 dBm (10W)
+38.8 dBm (7.6W)
+39.0 dBm (8W)
+38.7 dBm (7.4W)
+36.9 dBm (4.9W)
+38.2 dBm (6.7W)
+37.1 dBm (5.1W)
+35.4 dBm (3.5W)
Note! The allocated sum power/radio can be higher

than 60W/branch in RFM or 40W/branch in RRH.
In this case allocation is only statistical output power.
Nominal output power/branch is still 60W.
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RRH WCDMA/LTE output power

# of carriers
RRH
+46.0 dBm (40W)
+43.0 dBm (20W)
+41.2 dBm (13.3W)
+40.0 dBm (10W)
RX sensitivity of Flexi Multiradio BTS

BTS Receiver
Sensitivity
Sensitivity
800/900/1800/1900
dBm
4-way diversity
-118.0
2-way diversity
-115.5
Single branch
-112.7

BTS powering and power consumption (1/2)
Floating input voltage 48 VDC nominal

40.557 VDC for System Module
3657 VDC for Radio Module
Power consumption requirements for Flexi Multiradio are defined

for certain BTS configurations with certain load:
650W for GSM 4+4+4 with 40% TS load and 15W output power/TRX
400W for WCDMA 1+1+1 with 50% traffic load at 20W output power
790W for concurrent GSM 2+2+2/WCDMA 1+1+1 with 20W output
power/carrier/TRX
400W typical power consumption for RRH with 100% load and 2*40W output
power
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BTS powering and power consumption (2/2)
3 Sector RFM
925W, 100% Load
Configuration
ESMB with TRS unit : 85W

ESMC with TRS unit : 125W
2Tx, 40W+40W RRH

400W, 100% Load
O/P Power per
TRX
Power Consumption
100% Load
50% Load
40% Load
2/2/2
20
760W
510W
460W
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
Power Consumption examples for various GSM configurations

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Content

Comparison
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Flexi Multiradio Architecture basic principles
Both GSM/EDGE and WCDMA/LTE have own separate system

modules when the BTS is used in concurrent mode having several
operational modes simultaneously.
The radio modules (RFM and RRH) as well as the antenna lines
could be shared between the system modules.
The interconnections between the system modules and the radios
can be routed through one system module or the connections can
be separate from both system modules.
In concurrent operation Flexi MR BTS is seen as two separate
logical network elements with common radio resources.
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Main functions of the modules
The System Module is the center of the system. It has all the
external interfaces of the BTS (apart from the antenna interfaces).
Main functions of the System Module are the Transport, BTS O&M,
synchronization, power distribution and baseband processing
functions. System Module interfaces support up to four Radio
Modules with local power feed. Radio modules are connected to
System Module through RP3-01 interfaces.
The Radio modules and RRHs contain both RF BB and RF

functions. They are multistandard and multicarrier transceivers.
RF BB includes RP3-01 interface with multifunctional ASICs and
controller. In addition of TX/RX lineups module has integrated front
end. RFM front end will be implemented with SW tunable filters.
RRH will have fixed full band filters.
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Simpler architecture with fewer units
Smallest starting configuration with 2 modules:
System Module (ESMB/ESMC)
RF Module (RFM/RRH)
System Modules are GSM/EDGE compliant, and RF Module can be
shared with WCDMA/LTE in concurrent mode.
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Radio Frequency Module
3HU
System Module (ESMB/C)

(transport)
3HU

Functionality of modules
RF module
Functionality of main modules with bypass or wideband combining

Software Tuned
filtering,
duplexing
Multi Carrier PA
(RF Processing)
Software Tuned
filtering,
duplexing
Multi Carrier PA
(RF Processing)
Software Tuned
filtering,
duplexing
Multi Carrier PA
(RF Processing)
RF Baseband
RF Baseband
RF Baseband
Eg. RFM
System module
(transport)
Baseband
Processing
Optional
sub-module
Power module
Power module
(optional)
(optional)
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Optical
OBSAI
Control
Abis IF
48 VDC
E1/T1
DC Power
Flexbus
Power
AC/DC
BBU

Flexi EDGE / Flexi WCDMA / Flexi Multiradio architectures comparation
Flexi WCDMA Flexi EDGE Flexi Multiradio
RF
Module
RF
RF
Module
Optical OBSAI
TRX
Module
BB (User Plane)
CTRL (Control Plane)
Ethernet
(electric)
System
Module
O&M
Synchronization
Transport
System
Module
System
Module
Power
BTS MGR
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WCDMA GSM/EDGE
applic
applic
Multiradio
GSM/EDGE
applic

New Flexi Multiradio Modules
Flexi Multiradio BTS EDGE System Module
(ESMB/ESMC)
System Module is 2G specific, but can operate together with
3G/LTE system module in the same system. System module
supports max. 36 EDGE carriers. Two separate product
variants will be developed:
ESMB for 18 carriers; ESMC for 36 carriers
Flexi Multiradio BTS 3*60W Radio Module (FXxA)

Radio Module/RRH products :
RFM (Radio Frequency Module):
FXCA: 850MHz; FXDA: 900MHz (E-GSM)
FXDJ: 900J-band (CDMA costing)
FXEA: 1800MHz; FXFA: 1900MHz
RRH (Radio Remote Head):

FHDA: 900MHz; FHEA: 1800MHz
All radios are multi standard & multicarrier capable supporting:

GSM / EDGE / eEDGE up to 6 carriers per pipe
WCDMA up to 4 carriers per pipe
LTE up to 20MHz
Flexi Multiradio BTS 2*40W Single sector

Remote Radio Head (FHxA)
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Flexi Multiradio with WCDMA/LTE (concurrent RF WCDMA/GSM
or LTE/GSM)
New Flexi Multiradio EDGE System Module (ESMB or ESMC)
Rel. 2.2 RFM (RRH)
IF: E1/T1
Abis
IF: PWE
Transport
BTS control
Baseband
TDM SW
GSM SW
GSM SW
IF: Flex Bus
WCDMA/LTE SW
Flexi rel. 2 SYS Module
IF: E1/T1/J1
Transport
Iub /
S1
IF: STM-1/OC-3
IF: FE/GbE
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ATM/IP SW
BTS control
Baseband
FDD WCDMA or
LTE SW
FDD WCDMA
or LTE SW
RF SW

Flexi EDGE BTS vs Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE
Main Modules & ESMB/ESMC
Functionality
Centralized baseband processing

Optical OBSAI for System Module to
RF Module connection
RF Module (FXxA) / Radio Remote

Head (FHxA)
MCPA (Multi Carrier Power Amplifier),
no TX combining and BTS internal RFcabling
Generate maximum 6+6+6/4+4 TRXs,
with max 1 pipe is 60/40 Watts (47.8/46
dBm). Each pipe has one Tx/Rx and one
Rxdiv antenna port
Front end filter integrated to the radio
and SW tunable in RM
New variant of 3G
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Flexi EDGE BTS

ESMA
Baseband Processing
Distributed to the DTRX
Ethernet cable used for
System Module to RF
Module connection
EXxA (Dual TRX)

Two independent TRX,
each max : 47 dBm (50
watts)
not compatible for 3G
ERxA (Dual Duplexer)

Two independent filtering
& duplexer with each has
one Tx/Rx antenna port
Need RF cabling
between ERxA and EXxA
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Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE SW

Compatibility
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Software Release naming
RG10 (BSS14):
EP3 (Flexi EDGE only)
Current main release of Flexi EDGE SW (EP3 MP4.0 to be released next)
EX3.1 (Flexi MultiRadio EDGE only) compatible with BSC SW S14 EP5.1
EX3.1 MP1.0 will contain some features delayed from EX3.1 Pre-released 1
RG20 (BSC SW: S15):
EX4 (Flexi EDGE only)
For Flexi EDGE only, main new features: OSC + Packet Abis
Part of EX3.1 code also included but not compatible with Flexi MultiRadio EDGE.
RG25 (BSC SW: S15 EPx.0):
EX4.1 (Flexi MultiRadio EDGE and Flexi Edge)
Brings the new EX4 features also support for Flexi MultiRadio EDGE
Note: As before, it is always recommended to use the latest compatible BTS SW release to gain the benefits of
BTS SW corrections, even if it belongs to newer RG release.
For example EP3 MP3.0 (part of RG10/BSS14) can also be used with S13 (part of BSS13).
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Compatibility with BSC, NetAct, LMU, FIFA, and FlexiHub
Manager SW
Compatibility between Flexi Multiradio GSM/EDGE BTS, BSC, NetAct, LMU,
FIFA, and FlexiHub Manager SW
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Compatibility with BTS Manager and functionality support
To ensure compatibility in functionality, it is recommended that the BTS
Manager and BTS SW are both from the same BTS release or CD of that
release
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Compatibility with BSC and Surpass hiD 66xx Far-end PW
device SW
Compatibility between BTS, BSC and Surpass hiD 66xx Far-end PW device
SW
The SURPASS hiD 66xx product family consists of three products, the 6630,
the 6650 and the 6670 each supporting a different number of exchangeable
line interface cards.
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Features supported by Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE
Most of the functionality of Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE in EX3.1 are the
same as for Flexi EDGE BTS at RG10 level, for detail please see Feature
Description document on EX3.1 Pre1 release binder.
Feature licence related to TRX hardware activation of Flexi Multiradio BTS

GSM/EDGE as follow:
Note : The licence is different from TRX hardware activation of Flexi EDGE BTS
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Features Delayed in Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE EX3.1 Prerelease 1
Following basic functionalities are excluded from the EX3.1 SW Pre-release 1
(30-Jun-2010) :
RFM Shared mode with WCDMA BTS (concurrent mode)
RFM Chaining
4-way diversity
IDD
Hot inserted RFM Module
PWE support (FIQA/FIYA in PDH mode only)
DFCA
LMU sync (needed for DFCA)
Length of optical cables limit to only these options (2m, 50m,100m,150m,200m)
RFM block/unblock (needed mainly for sharing)
Antenna Hopping
Highlight support for RFM
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System Module (ESMB/C)
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Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE System Module (ESMB/ESMC)

General Information (1/2)
The Medusa BTS System Module (ESMB/ESMC) is a 2G specific system

module in the Medusa BTS.
Module has IP 65 protected with temperature range -35 to +55 degrees C
System Module is the centre of the system and has main functions include:
BTS Operations and Maintenance
Abis termination and Transport interfacing
Optical OBSAI connectivity and related multiplexing/chaining functions
Power distribution to the RF modules
High capacity GSM baseband functionality for up to 18/36 TRX
BTS Synchronization
ESMB/ESMC
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There are two variants of Medusa System Module The difference is in the
capacity of integrated baseband processing:
ESMB - up to 18 carriers (TRXs) capacity (TRX IDs: 1 .. 18)
ESMC - up to 36 carriers (TRXs) capacity (TRX IDs: 1 .. 36)
BTS configuration (BCF) can include only one ESMB/ESMC unit

System Module variant is selected according to capacity requirements (no of carriers
(TRXs) to be supported)
More than one System Module can be configured in a single BTS site when the
Multi BCF / common BCCH feature is in use
System Module units must be synchronized together
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Construction and Interfaces
Optical RP3 01 LMP
FPA
FlexiPowerA
larm (FPA)
interface for
BBU alarms
(6 alarm
inputs)
3 HU
PWR
PWR
Ground
PWR
PWR
Synch
out
Synch
in
EAC
Q1
Power input
AUX
PWR
Transmission PIU
EAC (External Alarm &

Control) interface
12 alarm inputs
6 control outputs
Status and Power LED
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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RF Module (RFM/RRH)
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Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE RF Module (FXxA)

RF Module (FXxA) consist of 3 independent branches (pipes), which is
optimized for 3 sector Macro BTS use.
Each branch (pipe) can transmit and receive multicarrier signals of multiple radio
technologies concurrently, therefore:
RF combining and BTS internal RF cabling is not needed (no need combining losses
in the Link Budget calculations)
Flexi EDGE TRXs cannot be reused for Multiradio BTS
ESMB/ESMC
FXxA
MCPA
Carrier7-12
MCPA
Carrier13-18
MCPA
RFM can be installed in stacks, cabinets, also mast-tops
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Triple STuF
Carrier1-6
60W
60W
60W

Each branch (pipe) contains:

The transmitter and receiver chains and the front end,
software tunable filters
Two receive chains to provide 2-way receive diversity
Integrated antenna line supervision and MHA support
OBSAI connectivity (optical 3 x RP3-1 interfaces)
Each transmitter and receiver is capable to carry

up to 6 carriers (TRXs)
Single RFM capacity is up to 18 carriers (TRXs)
(6+6+6)
Capacity extension can be done by installing
additional RFM.
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MCPA Multi Carrier Power

Amplifier
LNA Low Noise Amplifier
RXMC Receiver Multicoupler

RFM is a single band module. Separate FXxA modules for each frequency band are
supported by Flexi Multiradio BTS
RFM Type
FXCA
FXDA
FXDJ
FXEA
FXFA
Band
RX Freq.
TX Freq. Range
Range
850MHz
806-849 MHz
851-894MHz
900MHz
880-915 MHz
925-960 MHz
900 MHz J-band 890-915 MHz
935-960MHz
1800MHz
1710-1785 MHz 1805-1880 MHz
1900MHz
1850-1910 MHz 1930-1990 MHz
GSM Channel
Numbers
128-251
975-1023 ,0-124
1-124
512-885
512-810
3GPP operating Duplex distance

band
V, VI, XVIII and XIX
45 MHz
VIII
45 MHz
VIII partially
45MHz
III and IX
95 MHz
II
80 MHz
RFM operational bandwidth in both UL and DL is limited:

20 MHz for 1900MHz
30 MHz for 1800MHz in UL and 20 MHz in DL
20 MHz for 900MHz
12.5 MHz for 900MHz J-band (P-GSM for CDMA co-sitting)
15 MHz for 850MHz
There is a SW tunable pass band filter on each branch of the RFM module which is
tuned automatically by the BTS SW. The filter tuning range covers the whole RFM
bandwidth but the simultaneous bandwidth is limited as shown above
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Each RFM branch (pipe) can support several carriers (frequency blocks for
WCDMA/LTE and virtual TRXs in case of GSM/EDGE) within the available RFM
bandwidth or the bandwidth can be shared between different technologies
Up to 6 carriers can be defined for GSM/EDGE (independently on RFM
bandwidth)
Carriers can be defined using 100 kHz frequency raster (minimum 400 kHz of
the carrier separation needs to be kept between GSM/EDGE carriers)
Up to 6 GSM TRXs per MCPA
Up to 20MHz LTE per MCPA
F1
X Mhz
f1
f2
f3
f4
f5
f6
X=1.4/3/5/10/15/20MHz
Up to 4 WCDMA carriers per MCPA

f1
5Mhz
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f2
5Mhz
f3
5MHZ
f4
5Mhz
Up to 444 GSM +
max 10MHz LTE/WCDMA per MCPA
f1
f1
f2
5Mhz
F1
F
5Mhz
f3
f4

In the concurrent mode there is a limited number of carrier configurations
supported by each RFM branch (pipe)
Dedicated SW features need to be used to enable RFM sharing between
different technologies (concurrent mode) - apart from the HW capabilities (max
no of carriers per pipe) the list of supported carrier combinations is determined
by the features
RG10/RU20: RF sharing WCDMA GSM
RG25/RL20: RF sharing 2G LTE
Frequency, BW (Tx/Rx)
850MHz, 15/15MHz
900MHz, 20/20MHz
1800MHz, 20/30MHz
1900MHz, 20/20MHz
GSM TRXs
6+6+6
6+6+6
6+6+6
6+6+6
WCDMA carriers
2+2+2
4+4+4
4+4+4
4+4+4
LTE bandwidth
1.4/3/5/10
1.4/3/5/10/15/20
1.4/3/5/10/15/20
1.4/3/5/10/15/20
Output power /sector
60W
60W
60W
60W
Concurrent mode(s)
supported by HW:
555 GSM+5MHz
444 GSM+10MHz
GSM/LTE
GSM/WCDMA
GSM/WCDMA/LTE
WCDMA/LTE
GSM/LTE
GSM/WCDMA
GSM/WCDMA/LTE
WCDMA/LTE
GSM/LTE
GSM/WCDMA
GSM/WCDMA/LTE
WCDMA/LTE
GSM/LTE
GSM/WCDMA
GSM/WCDMA/LTE
WCDMA/LTE
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The nominal output power at the antenna connector for the 3-sector RFM is 60W
per branch (pipe)
The nominal output power at each branch (pipe) is the maximum cumulated sum
of output powers of all the carriers/TRXs within that branch
The output power per carrier of a radio branch decreases with the increasing number
of carriers in the radio branch
The output power of each carrier/TRX within the branch can be adjusted separately
The carriers can be split to multiple radio branches within one sector to increase
the output power and thus the BTS coverage
No of carriers
(TRXs) per
sector
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
10
12
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No of RM
branches per
sector
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Output power 900 MHz / 1800 MHz

GMSK
+47.8 dBm (60 W)
+44.8 dBm (30 W)
+43.0 dBm (20 W)
+41.8 dBm (15 W)
+40.8 dBm (12 W)
+40.0 dBm (10 W)
+41.8 dBm (15 W)
+40.8 dBm (12 W)
+40.0 dBm (10 W)
8PSK
+47.8 dBm (60W)
+44.8 dBm (30 W)
+43.0 dBm (20 W)
+41.8 dBm (15 W)
+40.5 dBm (11.2 W)
+38.9 dBm (7.8 W)
+41.8 dBm (15 W)
+40.5 dBm (11.2 W)
+38.9 dBm (7.8 W)
16/32QAM
+47.8 dBm (60W)
+44.8 dBm (30 W)
+43.0 dBm (20 W)
+40.6 dBm (11.6 W)
+38.7 dBm (7.4 W)
+37.2 dBm (5.2 W)
+40.6 dBm (11.6 W)
+38.7 dBm (7.4 W)
+37.2 dBm (5.2 W)
Output power per carrier in case RFM is working in a dedicated mode


In case of concurrent mode the nominal output power at each branch (pipe) is
shared between carriers of different technologies
There is a fixed share of the nominal output power of each branch (pipe) between
technologies
Then, the output power dedicated to each technology is distributed among defined
carriers (GSM) or limited according to installed license (LTE)
Dedicated SW features need to be used to enable RFM sharing between different
technologies
RG10/RU20: RF sharing WCDMA GSM
RG25/RL20: RF sharing 2G LTE
Maximum output power per carrier is determined by supported in the feature RF
configurations
The target receiver sensitivity of Flexi Multiradio BTS is to be at least the same
as of the existing Flexi EDGE
Receive sensitivity to be the same
as with existing Flexi EDGE BTS
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Construction and Interface (1/2)
900/1800 Version
FAN/ Status
TX
Module
OPT 1
OPT 2
OPT 3
850/1900 Version
FAN/ Status
TX
Module
OPT 1
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OPT 2
OPT 3

Construction and Interface (2/2)
External Interfaces
3 RP3-01 OBSAI 3 Gbps interfaces

3 TX/RX Antenna Interfaces (including AISG 2.0 support, Bias-T
and VSWR meas)

3 RX Antenna Interfaces (including Bias-T)
3 Co-siting RX outputs
48V DC PWR input
External Alarm interface
PWR IN
Ant 6
Rx
Ant 5
Tx/Rx
Ant 4
Rx
Ant 5
Rx Out
Fan / RF Off
Unit
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EAC
Ant 3
Tx/Rx
Ant 2
Rx
Ant 3
Rx Out
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
Ant 1
Tx/Rx
Ant 1
Rx Out
OPT 1
OPT 2
OPT 3

Radio Remote Head (RRH)
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Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Radio Remote Head

(RRH) - General Information
allowed)
Frequency variants for 900MHz and 1800MHz

For internal use
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MCPA
LNA
RX
TX
RRH
MCPA
LNA
RX
RRH
< 17 kg (target)
IP65
-35 to +55 C
Duplexer
multimode SW
Two individual branches for transmitting and receiving
Integrated Duplex-filter & integrated OBSAI RP3-01
interface
Maximum 2*40W output power per TRX
Dedicated and concurrent mode
Flexible power and bandwidth allocation between the
radio technologies controlled by operator
Compliant to MC BTS (Class 2) 3GPP specification
For MC BTS Class 1 the following relaxations apply:
Number of the carriers/branch: Up to 3 carriers
Total output power/branch: Up to 40W (1dB tolerance
TX
Duplexer
Optimized for 1 sector Macro BTS use.

Supports MIMO with SW upgrade
3G/LTE Upgrade with System Module change/addition &
Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Radio Remote Head

(RRH) Construction and Interface
External Interfaces
2 RP3-01 OBSAI 3Gbps
interfaces
2 TX/RX duplex Antenna
Interfaces
48V DC input, integrated class
OVP
External Alarm inputs (min 2
pcs)
AISG 2.0 interface for RET
LMP/test port
Note! RF External connectors are not supported by FHxA RRH

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Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Transmission

sub-module
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Transmission Submodule
Integrated Transport (ITN)
ESMB/ESMC
There are 5 separate plug-in units responsible for Abis interface (the same as
used in ESMA Flexi EDGE System Module)
FIPA
FIPA
8*E1/T1 symmetrical; RJ48 connector
FIEA
FIEA
8*E1 asymmetrical; SMB connector
FIFA
FIFA
2*Flexbus; TNC-type 50 coaxial connector
FIQA
FIQA
1*SFP port, 2* Fast Ethernet; RJ45 connector

4*E1/T1 symmetrical; RJ48 connector
FIYA
1*SFP port, 2* Fast Ethernet; RJ45 connector
4*E1/T1 asymmetrical; SMB connector
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FIYA
Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Power Options

(optional)
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Flexi BTS Power Options

Distributed power supply
System module distributes power to
other modules
All modules generate own internal
voltages
RF module
RF module
48VDC
BTS powering may be supplied from:

Flexi Power AC/DC module
(FPMA) (with or without battery)
providing 48VDC input to the power
distribution
Flexi Power DC/DC module (FPDA)
(24/48VDC)
Multi Integrated Battery Back-up
(MIBBU)
Flexi Power Rectifier Module
(FPRA)
Standard Site support cabinet
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System module
RF module
RF module

Flexi Power AC/DC Module (FPMA, 3HU)
Power module provides the casing and cable connectors for 4 power sub-modules
input / output terminals, output DC and alarm cables
Flexi Power AC/DC 200-240 V AC sub-module (FPAA)
200-240 V AC 48V DC converter
04 FPAA per Power module; 1kW power each
includes AC-filters
Flexi Power Battery sub-module (FPBA)
gives minute-level back-up when AC mains are down
03 FPBA per FPMA
+
-
AC input cabling to
FPMA
AC feed to
FPAA (3pcs)
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FPMA with 3 AC/DC sub-modules and 1 Flexi Power Battery
48VDC output
to BTS

Flexi Power DC/DC 24V Sub-Module (FPDA, 2HU)
Optional DC/DC converts from external 24V DC to internal 48V DC

1 DC-DC module gives up to 2kW power, e.g. 2 DC-DC modules
are required for 12 TRX configuration
Useful in swap-out scenarios
48V DC output
24V DC input
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Flexi Power Rectifier (FPRA) (1/3)
Is a new type of MIBBU
Provides the 48VDC voltage from external AC or DC voltage (batteries)
Compatible with Flexi BTS 19 mechanics and 3HU high. Can be used in Flexi cabinet
installations and without a cabinet.

Brings some new possibilities for Flexi applications:
FPRA outside FCSA => more LTE space inside FCSA
FPRA inside FCOA => more space for Flexi modules inside the cabinet as no need for FCSA
Consists of:
mechanics mountable to a 19 frame
Power distribution unit with scalabe outputs for max. 2 BTSs and max. 3 battery strings
Control Unit (CU) for controlling the FPRA. Alarms generated by CU are normal EAC-alarms
and can be connected to ESMA via the standard EAC-interface or power alarm interface (FPA).
Max. three 2 kW rectifiers (i.e. max output 3 * 2 kW = 6 kW)
Operating temperature range -33 to +55C
Wide operating voltage range: from 85 to 310VAC
Optional separate batteries (no space for batteries inside the FPRA module)
IP55 compatible, suitable for use in an outdoor cabinet without FCSA module and for
outdoor use without a cabinet with the module front and rear covers installed
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Flexi Power Rectifier (FPRA) (2/3)
Casing with integrated DC distribution for
rectifiers (provides IP55 protection to controller
and rectifier modules when fitted with Flexi
covers)
FPRA with/without Flexi

covers (FMCA)
IP54 Rectifier Module

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IP54 Controller Module

(delivered
casing)
Flexi Mutiradio BTS with
GSM/EDGE
Sharing Session

Flexi Power Rectifier (FPRA) (3/3) Targeted Applications
Any 3rd party 19 ID cabinet
Wall/Pole installation
Stack installation
Together with battery box

(Floor/wall/stack)
UltraSite ID cabinet
(roof mounting)
FCSA
Flexi OD cabinet: FPRA

inside FCSA
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Flexi OD cabinet: FPRA

outside FCSA
Flexi ID cabinet
UltraSite ID/OD cabinet

(sidewall mounting)

Separate battery backup system
Separate full-blown battery backup system in its own cabinet with

high power, backup capacity and long backup times can be used for
bigger configurations and long backup times.
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Content

Comparison
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Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE RF

Configuration
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Flexi Multiradio BTS: from small to large GSM configurations
Up to 18 GSM TRX; 3 sector support; 3x 60W@antennaconnector
Flexible capacity increase from small to very large configurations
Up to 6 cells with 1-12 TRX/cell; Up to 36 TRX per BTS (BCF)
Up to 108TRX (36+36+36) in one sits using Multi BCF/common BCCH
Very High capacity sites possible without any cabinets
Antenna Optimized Configurations
Frequency bands
GSM 850, 900,1800, 1900
Single and Dual Band Configurations
FXxA
FXxA
ESMC
FXxA
FXxA
ESMC
FXxA
FXxA
FXxA
FXxA
FXxA
ESMC
ESMC
ESMB
Min GSM configuration

6/6/6, 2 modules
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Max GSM configuration/BCF

36 TRX, 3 modules
Max GSM configuration (Multi BCF)

up to
36/36/36, 9 modules

Radio Connection principle - Optical RP3 01 interfacing between
OBSAI
SM and RFM
GSM SM
Single RM
Optical OBSAI RP3 01 interface between System

Module and RF Module/RRH
Several RF Modules can be simultaneously connected
to GSM System Modules in the Base Station
The Radios can be in the same or different bands
Radio Connections options
Separate RP3 01 connections to the system modules (up
to 4 RF Modules can be connected to the system Module
Chained* radios (Up to 3 Radios can be chained together
in one chain)
RFM 900/1800
GSM SM
RFM 900/1800
2 unchained RMs, Single/Dual Band
GSM SM
*Single Technology Chained configurations will be supported with the
first Multiradio Maintenance Release (LE P1 2010)
RFM 900/1800
RFM 900/1800
RFM 900/1800
2 Chained* RMs, Single/Dual Band
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Radio Connection principle - 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
RFM
RFM 900/1800
2 RM in GSM 900 and 2
in 1800
RFM
GSM SM
RFM 900/1800
GSM SM
RFM
RFM 900/1800
RFM
RFM 900/1800
4 unchained RM, Single Band
4 unchained RM, Dual Band
*Single Technology Chained configurations will be supported with the first Multiradio Maintenance Release (LE P1 2010)
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3 RMs in 1800 and 1 in

900
3 RMs in 900 and 1 in
RM in 1800

Radio Connection principle - Optical RP3 01 interfacing
between SM and RRH
OBSAI
GSM SM
RRH
Single sector
RRH 900/1800
GSM SM
RRH 900/1800
GSM SM
RRH 900/1800
RRH 900/1800
RRH 900/1800
RRH 900/1800
3 unchained RRH
3 Chained* RRH
*Single Technology Chained configurations will be supported with the first Multiradio Maintenance Release (LE P1 2011)
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Common Sector Configuration
# of carriers (2G-3G)
Max Tx Power
Antenna optimized
# of RF branches
(pipes)
# of antennas
60
No
1 or 2
30
No
1 or 2
20
No
1 or 2
15
No
1 or 2
10
No
1 or 2
60
Yes
30
Yes
20
Yes
15
Yes
2 or 4
12
10
Yes
2 or 4
30
Yes
2 or 4
1 (2G) 1 (3G)
40 20
No
1 or 2
No
1 or 2
20 40
2 (2G) 1 (3G)
20 20
10 40
3 (3G) 1 (3G)
10 30
No
1 or 2
2 (2G) 1 (3G)
20 40
Yes
2 or 4
4 (2G) 2 (3G)
20 20
Yes
2 or 4
1 IDD
60
Yes
2 or 4
2 IDD
60
Yes
2 or 4
4 IDD
30
Yes
2 or 4
1 IDD nad 2 non-IDD
30/30
Yes
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Common configurations Dedicated 2G Configuration
Configurations)
# of FXxx
# of ESMB/C
# of FPAA *)
**)
# of FPDA *)
#
antennas
Unchained RF
Module 1+1+1 up to6+6+6 2UD
Two chained RF #)
Modules 2+2+2 up to 12+12+12 2UD
12
Three chained RF #)
18
Two unchained RF
12
Three unchained RF
18
Four unchained RF
3 ***)
24
*) Optional depending on the external power source. The number of power modules is based on maximum power consumption
and does not account for redundancy.
**) One FPMA supports up to four FPAAs. FPBAs may also be installed in the FPMA.
***) An FSEC is also required since a maximum of two FPDAs can be installed in parallel for each System Module.
#) Chained configuration is not supported at the moment by RG10 (S14 EP5.1) with EX3.1 Pre release 1
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Common configurations Antenna Optimized
Configurations)
# of FXxx
# of
ESMB/C
# of FPAA
*) **)
# of FPDA
*)
#
antennas
One RF Module
antenna optimised 2
up to 12 OMNI 2UD
12
Two chained RF #)
Modules antenna optimised
2+2+2 up
to 12+12+12 2UD
12
Three chained RF #)
Modules antenna optimised
3+3+3 up
to 12+12+12 2UD
18
*) Optional depending on the external power source. The number of power modules is based on maximum power consumption
and does not account for redundancy.
**) One FPMA supports up to four FPAAs. FPBAs may also be installed in the FPMA.
#) Chained configuration is not supported at the moment by RG10 (S14 EP5.1) with EX3.1 Pre release 1
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Cross
polarized
RF Configurations with single RF Module
Up to 666 with 1 Radio Module
RX main
MCPA
RXMC
LNA
LNA
Duplexer
RX div
LNA
RX
2 way diversity, 6 antenna ports/module
RM
antennas
Duplexer
TX
1 x Pol antenna per sector

TX
Output Power
1/1/1 @ 60W per TRX
RX main
RXMC
LNA
Duplexer
LNA
RX
RX div
LNA
RX
2/2/2 @ 30W per TRX
MCPA
3/3/3 @ 20W per TRX

4/4/4 @ 15W per TRX
TX
6/6/6 @ 10W per TRX
RX main
MCPA
RXMC
RX div
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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RP3

Single band RF Configurations with 2 RF Modules (one sector
shown)
Chained or unchained RMs
1 x Pol antenna per sector**
RP3
MCPA
RXMC
LNA
LNA
RX div
RX
Output Power
RX main
RM1
Duplexer
TX
2/2/2 @ 60W per TRX

6/6/6 @ 20W per TRX
TX
RP3
8/8/8* @ 15W per TRX
RX div
MCPA
RXMC
LNA
LNA
RX
12/12/12* @ 10W per TRX
RX main
RM2
Duplexer
4/4/4 @ 30W per TRX
Antenna Optimized Configuration

- The sectors are spread over 2 RMs to allow maximum availability
- If one RM becomes unavailable, the total traffic gets reduced and RX Diversity would be lost
* With ESMC
**Both the branches must be tuned to the same RF Frequency Range
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Single Band RF Configurations with 3 RF Modules (one sector
shown)
RP3
MCPA
RXMC
LNA
LNA
RX div
RM1 Rx
RM2 DRX
RX
Chained or unchained RMs
RX main
RM1
Duplexer
TX
Antenna optimized**
TX
Output Power
RP3
MCPA
RXMC
LNA
RX div
6/6/6 @ 30W per TRX
LNA
RM2 Rx
12/12/12* @ 15W per TRX
RM3 Rx
RP3
If one RM becomes unavailable, the traffic capacity

would decrease and RX Diversity would be lost for 1
RM
RX div
MCPA
RXMC
LNA
LNA
RM1 DRX
RX
The sectors are spread over 3 RMs to allow

maximum availability
RX main
RM3
Duplexer
TX
RM3 DRX
RX
3/3/3 @ 60W per TRX
RX main
RM2
Duplexer
3 antenna Lines per sector
* With ESMC
**All the branches must be tuned to the same RF Frequency Range
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RP3
RX main
RXMC
LNA
RX div
TX
Antenna Optimized
RP3
RX main
MCPA
RXMC
Output Power
TX
RP3
RX main
8/8/8 @ 30W/TRX
MCPA
RXMC
MCPA
RP3
RX main
RX div
* With ESMC
**All the branches must be tuned to the same RF Frequency Range
RXMC
RM4
LNA
LNA
Duplexer RX
TX
LNA
LNA
RX div
12/12/12* @ 20W/TRX
RM3
Duplexer RX
4/4/4 @ 60W/TRX
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LNA
LNA
RX div
2 x Pol antenna per sector**
RM2
Duplexer RX
4 Unchained RMs
LNA
Duplexer RX
Single Band RF Configurations with 4 RF Modules

RM1
(one sector shown)
TX
MCPA

Dual band RF Configurations with 2 RF Modules
(one sector shown)
X
RP3
MCPA
RXMC
LNA
RX div
2x Pol antenna per sector
LNA
RFM 900
RX
Chained or Unchained RMs
RX main
RM1
Duplexer
TX
GSM 900: Up to 6/6/6@10W/TRX

TX
RM2
MCPA
RP3
RX main
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RX div
LNA
LNA
RX
Flexible o/p power/TRX enables

different combinations of Macro cell
900 and Micro cell 1800
RXMC
Duplexer
GSM 1800: Up to 6/6/6@10W/TRX
RFM 1800

Dual Band RF Configurations with 3 RF Modules
(one sector shown)
Cross polarized antennas
RP3
RX main
RM1
MCPA
RXMC
RX div
Mixed: Normal and Antenna

Optimized
GSM 1800
TX
2/2/2@30W/TRX
6/6/6@20W/TRX
3/3/3@20W/TRX
8/8/8@15W/TRX
4/4/4@15W/TRX
RX main
RX main
LNA
*Both the branches must be tuned to the same RF Frequency Range

RM3
MCPA
RXMC
LNA
LNA
RX
With 2xESMB (Cositing) or 1x ESMC for >18 TRX
LNA
X
RFM 900/1800
Duplexer
RP3
RX div
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RXMC
RX div
TX
# or vice versa
MCPA
RFM 900/1800
RX
4/4/4@30W/TRX
RP3
RM2
Duplexer
2 x Pol antenna per sector*

GSM 900 #
LNA
RX
Chained or Unchained RMs
LNA
Duplexer
TX
RFM 900/1800

RP3
RX main
RXMC
LNA
RX div
TX
RP3
Antenna Optimized
2 x Pol antenna per sector*
RX main
X
RFM 900
MCPA
RXMC
RM2
LNA
LNA
RX div
Duplexer RX
4 Unchained RMs
LNA
Duplexer RX

RM1
(one sector shown)
TX
MCPA
RFM 900
GSM 900: up to 6/6/6@20W/TRX
X
TX
RP3
RX main
MCPA
RXMC
MCPA
RP3
RX main
RX div
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RXMC
RM4
LNA
LNA
Duplexer RX
TX
LNA
LNA
RX div
Flexible o/p power/TRX enables

different combinations of Macro cell
900 and Micro cell 1800
RM3
Duplexer RX
GSM 1800: up to 6/6/6@20W/TRX
RFM 1800
RFM 1800
*Both the branches in each band must be tuned to the same Rx Frequency Range

RP3
RX main
RXMC
LNA
LNA
RX div
Duplexer RX

RM1
(one sector shown)
TX
MCPA
X
RFM 900
4 Unchained RMs
RP3
RX main
Antenna Optimized
MCPA
RXMC
GSM 900 6/6/6, GSM 1800 2/2/2,

or
RP3
RX main
GSM 1800 6/6/6, GSM 900 2/2/2
MCPA
RXMC
RX div
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RXMC
RM4
LNA
LNA
Duplexer RX
MCPA
RP3
RX main
LNA
LNA
RX div
TX
RM3
Duplexer RX
Output Power 30W/TRX

TX
LNA
LNA
RX div
5 antenna lines per sector*
RM2
Duplexer RX
TX
X
RFM 900
RFM 900
RFM 1800
*Both the branches in each band must be tuned to the same Rx Frequency Range

RRH single sector configuration
Optical RP3
Up to 6+6 MIMO or 12 with 1 RRH

Capacity extensions with chaining
12+12+12 with 3 RRH
Cost optimized for 1 sector MIMO
configurations
Configurations:
Minimum: up to 6+6 MIMO (1
module)
Maximum: up to 12+12+12 (3 RRH)
With these power steps:
1 TRX * 40W (2 ant/sect)
3 TRX * 13.3W (2 ant/sect)
6 TRX * 6.7W (2 ant/sect)
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LNA
RX main
TX
MCPA
LNA
RX main
Duplexer
2-way diversity schemes for 1 sector

(2 antenna ports / module)
RRH
Duplexer
Flexible RRH configurations

Dual Duplexer to enable MIMO and
MCPA
TX
Flexi RRH 2TX 900 and 1800

GSM
Dedicated
Mode
MCPA1
MCPA2
RRH unit
1TRX@40W/TRX
2TRX@20W/TRX
3TRX@13W/TRX
4TRX@10W/TRX
5TRX@8W/TRX
6TRX@6W/TRX
1TRX@40W/TRX
2TRX@20W/TRX
3TRX@13W/TRX
4TRX@10W/TRX
5TRX@8W/TRX
6TRX@6W/TRX
2TRX@40W/TRX
4TRX@20W/TRX
6TRX@13W/TRX
8TRX@10W/TRX
10TRX@8W/TRX
12TRX@6W/TRX

Single band RF Configurations
Example: 3 chained RRH at different Locations
MCPA
RP3
GSM SM
LNA
RX main
MCPA
LNA
RX main
Duplexer
TX
RRH1
Duplexer
TX
Remote Sector 1
RP3
TX
MCPA
RRH2
LNA
RX main
Duplexer
Suitable for remote islands

Output Power:
TX
4/4/4@ 20W per TRX
RX main
MCPA
LNA
Duplexer
22/2@ 40W per TRX

6/6/6@ 13W per TRX
8/8/8@ 10W per TRX
MCPA
LNA
RX main
MCPA
LNA
Duplexer
RX main
RRH3
Duplexer
TX
TX
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Remote Sector 2
RP3
10/10/10@ 8W per TRX

12/2/12@ 6W per TRX
Remote Sector 3

Example: 3 RRH on Common Pole or Mast Top
MCPA
LNA
RX main
RP3
MCPA
LNA
RX main
TX

One sector is spread over two RRHs
TX
MCPA
LNA
RX main
MCPA
RRH3
LNA
RX main
Duplexer
TX
Duplexer
Allows High Redundancy
RRH2
LNA
RX main
RP3
Failure of one RRH does not result in

total Failure of any sector.
MCPA
Duplexer
Suitable for co located sectors
Duplexer
TX
RRH1
Duplexer
TX
Sector 1
Sector 2
Sector 3
Sector 1
Sector 2
RP3
RX main
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MCPA
LNA
Duplexer
TX
Sector 3

Antenna Sharing with GSM/WCDMA
Concurrent/Non concurrent mode
RP3
GSM
RM2: WCDMA Mode
LNA
LNA
RX div
RM1: GSM Mode

RP3
TX
RM1/RM2: GSM/WCDMA
RP3
WCDMA
RX main
RXMC
LNA
LNA
RX
RX div
RM2
MCPA
Duplexer
Concurrent Mode
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RXMC
RX
Non Concurrent Mode
RX main
RM1
MCPA
Duplexer
TX

2+2+2 Flexi EDGE extension to 4+4+4 with RFM
(one sector shown)
For internal use

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Outdoor cabinet configurations
For internal use

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Indoor cabinet configurations
For internal use

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Content

Comparison
For internal use

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Comparison
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Flexi MR BTS GSM/EDGE

Performance comparison (1/3)
2RX div
DL
Example of Cell range (2+2+2 configuration)

Flexi EDGE BTS
Flexi MR BTS
1 RFM pipe per
cell
Flexi MR BTS
2 RFM pipes per
cell
Sect. Mod.
Sect. Mod.
Sect. Mod.
ESMA
Indoor cell range [km]
~2.0 ~2.6
2
2RX div
DL
RFM
ESMB
~2.0 ~2.4
3
2RX div
DL
RFM
RFM
ESMB
~2.0 ~2.9
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Flexi EDGE BTS BTS output power depends on

duplexer & combiner losses
Flexi Multiradio BTS BTS output power directly
depends on the number of defined carriers (60 W
of RFM TX output power shared between carriers)

DL

Flexi EDGE BTS
Flexi MR BTS
1 RFM pipe per cell
Flexi MR BTS
2 RFM pipes per cell
2RX div
DTRX
DTRX
DTRX
Sect. Mod.
Sect. Mod.
Sect. Mod.
ESMA
~2.0 ~2.1
3
2
2RX div
DL
RFM
ESMB
~2.0 ~2.0
3
2RX div
DL
RFM
RFM
ESMB
~2.0 ~2.4
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Carrier splitting over 2 RFM modules efficiently

reduces impact on achievable output power per
carrier


Flexi EDGE BTS
Flexi MR BTS
2 RFM pipes per cell
2RX div
DL
9 * DTRX
Sect. Mod.
Sect. Mod.
Sect. Mod.
ESMA
~1.7 ~2.0
2
2RX div
DL
RFM
RFM
ESMB
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~2.0 ~2.0
RFM transmit power shared between several
carriers has similar impact on the cell range as
combiner losses in Flexi EDGE BTS
Significantly less HW elements required in case of
Flexi MR BTS observed especially for higher
BTS configurations
Cell ranges of Multiradio BTS are comparable with
Flexi EDGE BTS & BTSplus
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