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2+0 Xpic XPD Alignment Procedure: Site: E647 - E032 Project: MBB Transmission Prepared By: Kamalrul Ariffin Satar
2+0 Xpic XPD Alignment Procedure: Site: E647 - E032 Project: MBB Transmission Prepared By: Kamalrul Ariffin Satar
This is a simple document to help on the antennas alignment with XPIC XPD, here is the steps
for a simple and quick way, as well alerting for the most common problem.
Alignement
1. Mechanical optimization
1. Make sure the function Automatic Transmitter Power Control (ATPC) is turned
off during alignment.
Make sure all screws are tightened when the alignment procedure is finished.
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2. Cross Polarization Discrimination Optimization (XPD)
* 06 – 13 GHz 30 dB
* 15 – 38 GHz 27 dB
1. Turn on the transmitter on near & far end, using vertical polarization.
3. Measure with a voltmeter at near end on the RAU with horizontal polarization.
4. Align the antenna until the worst voltage value found. The rotation is performed to
minimize the leakage between the two polarizations, that is, to maximize the cross
polarization discrimination.
5. Verify the RX Level at near end in horizontal polarization and record the measured
value.
6. Verify the RX level at near end in vertical polarization and record the value.
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Polarization adjustment
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Integrated Installation 2+0 XPIC
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Polarization -5°
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Polarization +5°
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2.1 Antenna before XPD Alignment.
2.1.1 Antenna with maximum value according to the RSL in call off.
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2.1.2 Vertical & Horizontal TX ON
Link Aligned with RxL as per Call Off.
Polarization: Vertical
Polarization: Horizontal
2.1.3 Vertical TX ON & Horizontal OFF
Polarization: Vertical On
Polarization: Horizontal On
Nominal point between Horizontal and Vertical is 33.0 / 33.9dB before XPD Alignment.
2.2 Antenna after XPD Alignment.
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2.2.2 Vertical TX ON & Horizontal OFF
Polarization: Vertical On
Polarization: Horizontal On
New nominal point between Horizontal and Vertical is 27.0 / 27.9dB after XPD Alignment.
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