eWSE GSM-R 5.

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Contents
1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Functions .......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Appearance ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Boards .............................................................................................................................................................. 2
1.3.1 GTMU..................................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3.2 WMPT...................................................................................................................
1.3.3 LMPT ....................................................................................................................
1.3.4 UMPT ...................................................................................................................
1.3.5 WBBP ...................................................................................................................
1.3.6 LBBP ....................................................................................................................
1.3.7 UBRI .....................................................................................................................
1.3.8 UTRP ....................................................................................................................
1.3.9 UCIU.....................................................................................................................
1.3.10 USCU ..................................................................................................................
1.3.11 UELP..................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3.12 UFLP ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3.13 USLP2 ................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.3.14 UPEU .................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.3.15 UEIU ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.3.16 FAN ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.4 Board Configuration ....................................................................................................................................... 10
1.4.1 Board Configuration for a BBU3900 Working in Single-Mode ........................................................... 10
1.4.2 Board Configuration for a BBU3900 Working in Multi-Mode ............................................................. 11

2 Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................ 12

2.1 Capacity ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.2 Transmission Ports ......................................................................................................................................... 13
2.3 Input Power .................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.4 Physical Specifications ................................................................................................................................... 13
2.5 Environment Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 14

3 Acronyms and Abbreviations ................................................................................................... 15

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1 Introduction

Introduction

1.1 Functions
The BBU3900 is a baseband control unit that performs the following functions:

Manages the entire base station system in terms of operation, maintenance, and system
clock.

Processes signaling messages.

Provides physical ports for information exchange between the base station and the
transport network.

Provides an OM channel between the base station and the LMT, SMT, or M2000.

Processes uplink and downlink baseband signals.

Provides CPRI ports for communication with the RF modules.

Provides ports for communication with environment monitoring devices.

A base station can be configured with a maximum of two BBU3900s for higher processing
capabilities.

1.2 Appearance
The BBU3900, which has a case structure, is 19 inches wide and 2 U high. The BBU3900 can
be installed in an indoor or outdoor protective cabinet.
Figure 1-1 shows the appearance of the BBU3900.
Figure 1-1 Appearance of the BBU3900

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1.3 Boards
The BBU3900 can be configured with the following boards and units:

Main control and transmission board: GSM Transmission & Timing & Management Unit
for BBU (GTMU)

Universal Satellite card and Clock Unit (USCU)

Surge protection unit: Universal E1/T1 Lightning Protection unit (UELP), Universal FE
Lightning Protection unit (UFLP), or Universal Signal Lightning Protection unit 2
(USLP2)

Universal Power and Environment Interface Unit (UPEU)

Universal Environment Interface Unit (UEIU)

FAN unit

BBU3900 boards support plug-and-play, and users can configure the boards as required.

1.3.1 GTMU
The GTMU is the main control and transmission board for the GSM network. There are two
types of GTMUs: GTMU and GTMUb.

Panel
Figure 1-2 shows the GTMU panel.
Figure 1-2 GTMU panel

Figure 1-3 shows the GTMUb panel.

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Figure 1-3 GTMUb panel

Functions
The GTMU performs the following functions:

Controls and manages the entire base station in terms of configuration, equipment,
performance, security, and radio resources.

Processes signaling messages.

Provides a reference clock, an alarm input port, CPRI ports, transmission ports, and an
OM channel to the LMT, SMT, or M2000.

Ports
Table 1-1 describes the ports on the GTMU.
Table 1-1 Ports on the GTMU
Identifier

Connector

Quantity

Description

CPRI0 to CPRI5

SFP female

Data transmission ports that

interconnect with the RF
modules. These ports support
electrical and optical signal input
and output.

ETH

RJ45

Local maintenance and debug

port

FE0

RJ45

FE electrical port

FE1

DLC

FE optical port

USB

USB

Software loading port

TST

USB

Clock test port

E1/T1

DB26 female

E1/T1 port supporting four

E1/T1s

Table 1-2 describes the ports on the GTMUb.

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Table 1-2 Ports on the GTMUb

Identifier

Connector

Quantity

Description

CPRI0 to CPRI5

SFP female

Data transmission ports that

interconnect with the RF
modules. These ports
support electrical and
optical signal input and
output.

EXT

SFP female

Reserved port

ETH

RJ45

Local maintenance and

debug port

FE0

RJ45

FE electrical port

FE1

DLC

FE optical port

USB

USB

Software loading port

TST

USB

Clock test port

E1/T1

DB2 female

E1/T1 port supporting four

E1/T1s

1.3.2 UELP
The UELP is a surge protection unit.

Panel
Figure 1-4 shows the UELP panel.
Figure 1-4 UELP panel

Functions
One UELP can provide surge protection for four E1/T1s.

Ports
Table 1-3 describes the ports on the UELP.

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Table 1-3 Ports on the UELP

Identifier

Connector

Quantity

Description

INSIDE

DB25

Connects to a transmission board

of the base station

OUTSIDE

DB26

Connects to an external
transmission device

1.3.3 UFLP
There are two types of UFLP: UFLP and UFLPb. The UFLP provides surge protection for
FEs. The UFLPb provides surge protection for FEs/GEs.

Panel
Figure 1-5 shows the UFLP panel.
Figure 1-5 UFLP panel

Figure 1-6 shows the UFLPb panel.

Figure 1-6 UFLPb panel

Functions
The UFLP provides surge protection for two FEs.
The UFLPb provides surge protection for two FEs/GEs.

Ports
Table 1-4 describes the ports on the UFLP.
Table 1-4 Ports on the UFLP
Identifier
INSIDE

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FE0 and FE1

Connector

Quantity

Description

RJ45

Connects to a
transmission board of the
base station

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OUTSIDE

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FE0 and FE1

RJ45

Connects to an external
transmission device

Table 1-5 describes the ports on the UFLPb.

Table 1-5 Ports on the UFLPb
Identifier

Connector

Quantity

Description

INSIDE

FE/GE0 and
FE/GE1

RJ45

Connects to a
transmission board
of the base station

OUTSIDE

FE/GE0 and
FE/GE1

RJ45

Connects to an
external
transmission device

1.3.4 USLP2
The USLP2 is available as of SRAN3.0.

Panel
Figure 1-7 shows the USLP2 panel.
Figure 1-7 USLP2 panel

Functions
The USLP2 provides surge protection for monitoring signals.

Ports
Table 1-6 describes the ports on the USLP2.
Table 1-6 Ports on the USLP2
Identifier

Connector

Quantity

Description

IN0, IN1, IN2, and

IN3

4-pin

Input ports, which connect to

customized alarm devices

OUT0 and OUT1

RJ45

Output ports, which connect

to EXT-ALM ports of the
UPEU or UEIU in the cabinet

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1.3.5 UPEU
The UPEU is a power module for the BBU3900. There are three types of UPEU: UPEUa,
UPEUb, and UPEUc.

Panel
Figure 1-8 shows the UPEUa panel.
Figure 1-8 UPEUa panel

Figure 1-9 shows the UPEUb panel.

Figure 1-9 UPEUb panel

Figure 1-10 shows the UPEUc panel.

Figure 1-10 UPEUc panel

Functions
The UPEU performs the following functions:

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Provides two ports with each transmitting one RS485 signal and two ports with each
transmitting four Boolean signals. The Boolean signals can only be dry contact or open
collector (OC) signals.

The UPEUa converts -48 V DC input power into +12 V DC and provides an output
power of 300 W.

The UPEUb converts +24 V DC input power into +12 V DC.

The UPEUc converts -48 V DC input power into +12 V DC. A UPEUc provides an
output power of 360 W. Two UPEUc boards provide a combined output power of 650 W.

Ports
The ports on the UPEUa, UPEUb, and UPEUc are the same. Table 1-7 describes the ports on
the UPEUa/UPEUb/UPEUc.
Table 1-7 Ports on the UPEUa/UPEUb/UPEUc
Identifier

Connector

Quantity

Description

UPEUa/UPEUc: -48V

3V3

Port for +24 V or -48

V DC power input

EXT-ALM0

RJ45

Port for Boolean

inputs 0 to 3

EXT-ALM1

RJ45

Port for Boolean

inputs 4 to 7

MON0

RJ45

Port for RS485 input 0

MON1

RJ45

Port for RS485 input 1

UPEUb: +24V

1.3.6 UEIU
The UEIU transmits information reported by the environment monitoring device and alarm
information to the main control board.

Panel
Figure 1-11 shows the UEIU panel.
Figure 1-11 UEIU panel

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Functions
The UEIU performs the following functions:

Provides two ports, each transmitting one RS485 signal.

Provides two ports, each transmitting four Boolean signals, which can only be dry
contact or OC signals.

Transmits information reported by the environment monitoring device and alarm

information to the main control board.

Ports
Table 1-8 describes the ports on the UEIU.
Table 1-8 Ports on the UEIU
Identifier

Connector

Quantity

Description

EXT-ALM0

RJ45

Port for Boolean inputs 0 to 3

EXT-ALM1

RJ45

Port for Boolean inputs 4 to 7

MON0

RJ45

Port for RS485 input 0

MON1

RJ45

Port for RS485 input 1

1.3.7 FAN
The FAN is a fan unit for the BBU3900. There are two fan unit types for the BBU3900: FAN
and FANc.

Panel
Figure 1-12 shows the FAN panel.
Figure 1-12 FAN panel

Figure 1-13 shows the FANc panel.

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Figure 1-13 FANc panel

Functions
The FAN controls the rotation speed of the fans and monitors the temperature of the fan
module. The FAN reports the status of the fans and the fan module to the BBU and dissipates
heat from the BBU.

1.4 Board Configuration

1.4.1 Board Configuration for a BBU3900 Working in Single-Mode
Figure 1-14 and Figure 1-15 show the typical board configuration for a BBU3900 working in
GSM mode and LTE mode, respectively.
Figure 1-14 Typical board configuration for a BBU3900 working in GSM mode

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Figure 1-15 Typical board configuration for a BBU3900 working in LTE mode

1.4.2 Board Configuration for a BBU3900 Working in Multi-Mode

shows the typical board configuration for a BBU3900 in GL mode,
respectively.
A BBU working in GU mode processes GSM and UMTS data; a BBU working in GL mode processes
GSM and LTE data; a BBU working in UL mode processes UMTS and LTE data.

Figure 1-16 Typical board configuration for a BBU3900 working in GL mode

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Technical Specifications

2.1 Capacity
Table 2-1 Capacity of a BBU3900 working in single mode
Mode

Capacity

GSM

A single cell supports a maximum of 24 carriers.

A single BTS supports a maximum of 72 carriers and 12 cells.

Maximum throughput per cell with 20 MHz bandwidth

LTE

Downlink data rate at the MAC layer: 150 Mbit/s (2x2 MIMO); uplink data
rate at the MAC layer: 70 Mbit/s (2x2 MU-MIMO or 2x4 MU-MIMO)

Maximum throughput per eNodeB

Sum of uplink and downlink data rates at the MAC layer: 1500 Mbit/s (packet
size: 550 bytes)

Maximum number of UEs in RRC_CONNECTED mode per eNodeB:

3024 with 1.4 MHz bandwidth

6480 with 3 MHz bandwidth

10,800 with 5 MHz/10 MHz/15 MHz/20 MHz bandwidth

Data radio bearers (DRBs): a maximum of 8 DRBs can transmit data of a UE

at the same time.

Table 2-2 Capacity of a BBU3900 working in multi-mode

Mode

Specification

GL

GSM S24/24/24 + LTE 12 2T2R 20 MHz cells

The sum of uplink and downlink data rates for an eNodeB at the MAC
layer: 1500 Mbit/s

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2.2 Transmission Ports

Table 2-3 Transmission ports
Mode

Specification

GSM

GTMU

4 E1s/T1s, 1 FE electrical port, and 1 FE optical port

LTE

LMPT

2 FE/GE electrical ports, 2 FE/GE optical ports, or 1 FE/GE

optical port + 1 FE/GE electrical port

This section describes only the transmission ports on a BBU working in single mode. The number of
transmission ports on a BBU working in multi-mode equals the sum of the transmission ports on the
boards in each mode.

2.3 Input Power

Table 2-4 Input power
Item

Specification

Input power

-48 V DC
Voltage range: -38.4 V DC to -57 V DC

2.4 Physical Specifications

Table 2-5 Physical specifications
Item

Specification

Dimensions (height x width x

length)

86 mm x 442 mm x 310 mm

Weight

BBU3900 12 kg (in full configuration)

BBU3900 7 kg (in typical configuration)

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2.5 Environment Specifications

Table 2-6 Environment specifications
Item

Specification

Operating temperature

-20C to +50C (long-term)

+50C to +55C (short-term)

Relative humidity

5% RH to 95% RH

Protection class

IP20

Atmospheric pressure

70 kPa to 106 kPa

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

Abbreviation

Full Name

ATM

Asynchronous Transfer Mode

BBU

Baseband Unit

BITS

Building Integrated Timing Supply System

CE

Channel Elements

CPRI

Common Public Radio Interface

DL

Downlink

EDGE

Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution

FE

Fast Ethernet

GE

Gigabit Ethernet

GLONASS

Global Navigation Satellite System

GPS

Global Positioning System

GSM

Global Service Mobile

GTMU

GSM Timing and Main control Unit

HDLC

High-level Data Link Control

HSDPA

High Speed Downlink Packet Access

IC

Interference Cancellation

IP

Internet Protocol

LBBP

LTE BaseBand Processing unit

LMPT

LTE Main Processing Transmission unit

LMT

Local Maintenance Terminal

LTE

Long Term Evolution

MAC

Media Access Control

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Abbreviation

Full Name

MIMO

Multi-input and Multi-output

OC-3

Optical Carrier Level 3

OM

Operation and Maintenance

OMC

Operation and Maintenance Center

RGPS

Remote Global Positioning System

SMT

Site Maintenance Terminal

STM-1

Synchronous Transport Mode-1

TOD

Time of Day

UBRI

Universal Baseband Radio Interference Board

UCIU

Universal inter-Connection Infrastructure Unit

UEIU

Universal Environment Interface Unit

UL

Uplink

UMTS

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System

UMPT

Universal Main Processing and Transmission Unit

UPEU

Universal Power and Environment Interface Unit

USCU

Universal Satellite card and Clock Unit

UTRP

Universal Transmission Processing Unit

WBBP

WCDMA Baseband Processing Unit

WMPT

WCDMA Main Processing Transmission Unit

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