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Contents

Contents
1 Introduction...................................................................................1
1.1 DRFU.......................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 GATM......................................................................................................................................................................1

2 Technical Specifications..................................................................3
2.1 RF Specifications.....................................................................................................................................................3
2.2 Power Consumption................................................................................................................................................4
Power Consumption of the BTS3900.........................................................................................................................4
Power Consumption of the BTS3900A......................................................................................................................4
Power Consumption of the BTS3900L......................................................................................................................4

3 Acronyms and Abbreviations...........................................................6

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Introduction

1.1 DRFU
The Double Radio Frequency Unit (DRFU) is a Radio Frequency (RF) unit based on the dual
density technology. DRFUs are installed in the indoor macro base station (including the
BTS3900 and the BTS3900L) and the outdoor macro base station (namely, the BTS3900A).
They are usually used in scenarios requiring medium or small capacity. A DRFU supports a
maximum of two carriers. a.1 shows its exterior.
Figure a.1 Exterior of the DRFU

1.2 GATM
The GSM Antenna and TMA Control module (GATM) is optional. If DRFUs are configured in
the RF cabinet and the Remote Electrical Tilt (RET) antenna or Tower-Mounted Amplifier
(TMA) is required, the GATM must be configured.
The GATM is configured in the BTS3900 or the BTS3900A. a.1 shows the front panel of the
GATM.
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Figure a.1 Front panel of the GATM

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Technical Specifications

2.1 RF Specifications
Figure a.1 RF specifications of the DRFU
Item

RF Specification

Supported
frequency
band

Frequency Band

RX Band (MHz)

TX Band (MHz)

EGSM 900

880 to 915

925 to 960

PGSM 900

890 to 915

935 to 960

GSM 1800

1710 to 1785

1805 to 1880

Capacity

Receiver
sensitivity

Output power

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A cabinet supports a maximum of 12 carriers. A cell supports a maximum

of 24 carries.

A base station supports a maximum of 36 carriers, and the maximum

configuration is S12/12/12.

Independent Receive

Two-Way Receive
Diversity

Four-Way Receive
Diversity

113 dBm

116 dBm

118.5 dBm

900M (GMSK/8PSK)

1800M (GMSK/8PSK)

Non-combined transmission: 45
W/30 W

Non-combined transmission: 40
W/26 W

Combined transmission: 20 W/14

W

Combined transmission: 18 W/12

W

PBT: 71 W/47 W

PBT: 63 W/42 W

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2.2 Power Consumption

Power Consumption of the BTS3900
Figure a.2 Power consumption of the BTS3900 that is configured with DRFUs
Item

Specification

Power
consumption
(DC)

Configuration

Typical Power Consumption (W)

S2/2/2, 900 MHz, TOC = 45 W

750

S4/4/4, 900 MHz, TOC = 20 W

1,140

S2/2/2, 1800 MHz, TOC = 40 W

750

S4/4/4, 1800 MHz, TOC = 18 W

1,150

NOTE

TOC refers to the output power at the top of the cabinet.

The typical power consumption of a specific base station refers to the maximum power consumption
of the base station when it carries 30% of the total load.

Power Consumption of the BTS3900A

Figure a.3 Power consumption of the BTS3900A that is configured with DRFUs
Item

Specification

Power
consumption
(AC)

Configuration

Typical Power
Consumption (W)

S2/2/2, 900 MHz, TOC = 45 W

860

S4/4/4, 900 MHz, TOC = 20 W

1,290

S2/2/2, 1800 MHz, TOC = 40 W

860

S4/4/4, 1800 MHz, TOC = 18 W

1,300

Power Consumption of the BTS3900L

Figure a.4 Power consumption of the BTS3900L that is configured with DRFUs
Item

Specification

Power
consumption

Configuration

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Item

Specification

(DC)

S6/6/6, 900 MHz, TOC = 20 W

1,370

S8/8/8, 900 MHz, TOC = 20 W

1,970

S2/2/2, 1800 MHz, TOC = 18 W

1,390

S4/4/4, 1800 MHz, TOC = 18 W

1,990

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

DRFU

Dual-Density RF Unit

GATM

GSM Antenna and TMA Control Module

MTBF

Mean Time Between Failures

RET

Remote Electrical Tilt

MTTR

Mean Time to Recovery

RF

Radio Frequency

PBT

Power Boost Technology

RRU

Remote RF Unit

TMA

Tower-Mounted Amplifier

TOC

Transmit Power at the Top of Cabinet

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