600

580

560

540

520

500

480

Ele v a tio n ( m )
460

440

420

400

380

360

340

320

300

0 0 .5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3 .0 3.5 4 .0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0
Path len gth ( 7.36 k m)
BA084TN Te is o ar aDR TV Fr eq uenc y ( MH z ) = 1300 0.0 BA09 3 GEne s c u52
Latitude 47 39 49.00 N K = 1.33, 0 .75 Latitud e 47 38 5 3.0 0 N
Lon gitud e 026 09 10.0 0 E %F1 = 100.00, 6 0.00 Longitu de 026 14 53.00 E
Az imuth 103.55 ° Az imuth 283 .62°
Ele v atio n 517 m ASL Elev a tion 378 m ASL
Antenn a CL 50.0 m AGL Anten na CL 30.0 m AGL

Apr 2 0 0 7
 Degradation due to Interference The yellow columns are for parameters( In coloanele galbene se introduc valorile ,parametrii de calcul)
Required
Rx Threshold T/I values degradation(D Objective Interfering Degradation
level for (corespunzatoa Noise egradarea level (Nivelul signal level result
Comparison with selected BER re modulatiei si threshold for impusa pt obtinut ca (Nivelul (Degradare
BER Modulatie Nrx Rx threshold) receiver Obiective) Obiectiv) interferor) rezultata) Table 1
D or Td
=Threshold Bandwidt Thermal
Bandwidth formula degradation h (Δf in noise F=noise
(select Pthreshold (from Nrx<=>Pthres intermediara (function of MHz) power factor Pthresh<=>N
BER Mod qam desired) Table 1) Trx T/I (C/I-D) hold Tdo(dBm) 1 Iobj(Tdo) Ifl<=>Pirx Nrx si Ifl) contributie Ifl (equip) rx

10-6 128 56 -92.01811973 -65 33 -92.132 3 6.0917E-10 -92.152624 -92 -3.076801 6.3096E-10 test row test row 56 -96.52 4.5 -92.01812
0 0 5.868 0 0 Err:502 -1.00005209 1 28 -99.5284197 4.5 -95.02841969
0 0 5.868 0 0 Err:502 -1.00005209 1 14 -102.53872 4.5 -98.03871964
0 0 5.868 0 0 Err:502 -1.00005209 1 7 -105.54902 4.5 -101.0490196
0 0 5.868 0 0 Err:502 -1.00005209 1 3.5 -108.55932 4.5 -104.0593196
0 0 5.868 0 0 Err:502 -1.00005209 1 1.75 -111.56962 4.5 -107.0696195
0.2 -120.9897 4.5 -116.4897
0.025 -130.0206 4.5 -125.5205999
0.0125 -133.0309 4.5 -128.5308999
Err:502 Err:502

Valori T/I or Bandwidt Thermal

C/I h (Δf in noise F=noise
recomandate MHz) power factor Pthresh<=>N
Thermal Noise Power de aplicatii ref Pathloss (equip) rx
Receiver S/N (BER10- C/I (1dB
P=10log(kT*1000)+10 log (df) type nr MLS 6) T/I CW Tdo) 28 -99.52842 4.5 -95.02842
qam 4 13.8 18.1 19.1 28 -99.5284197 4.5 -95.02841969
16 20.8 25.1 26.1 14 -102.53872 4.5 -98.03871964
32 23.9 28.2 29.2 7 -105.54902 4.5 -101.0490196
Power thre Pthreshold = 10 ⋅ log(kTB) + F 64 27 31.3 32.3 3.5 -108.55932 4.5 -104.0593196
Noise
Threshold
for
Receiver
(Nrx) Nrx(dBm)= (Trx)-(T/I)+(5.868) 128 30 34.4 35.4 1.75 -111.56962 4.5 -107.0696195
256 33.1 37.4 38.4 0.2 -120.9897 4.5 -116.4897
k (Joule/K), Boltzman constante 512 36.1 40.4 41.4 0.025 -130.0206 4.5 -125.5205999
T (K), temperature 1024 39.1 43.4 44.4 0.0125 -133.0309 4.5 -128.5308999
B (Hz), bandwidth
F (dB), noise factor (NF) ref Ericsson
F =noise fa Values Receiver type nr MLS C/N (10-3) C/N (10-6) C/N (10-9)
4 qam 4/c-qpsk 12.5 16.5 19.5
4.5 16 16 17 18
5 mini link HC 16 15 17 19
32
64
128 25 27 29
T/I=C/I-D D=actual degradation
NFD <=> IRF
 NEC
ODU &System Performance

Modulation Freq band (GHz) 6 7-8 10-11 13 15

Output Power ,Nominal(dBm)

OPSK (Measured at ODU output port) +29 +29 +25 +25 +23
Power
OPSK control(1dBstep,variable) 0 to 30 dB
OPSK ATPC (1dB step) 0 to 30 dB
OPSK Maxim Input Level
OPSK Residual BER Less than 10 exp-12 at RSL=-30d

Output Power ,Nominal(dBm)

16QAM (Measured at ODU output port) +27 +27 +21.5 +22.5 +22.5
Power
16QAM control(1dBstep,variable) 0 to 24 dB
16QAM ATPC (1dB step) 0 to 24 dB
16QAM Maxim Input Level
16QAM Residual BER Less than 10 exp-12 at RSL=-30d

Output Power ,Nominal(dBm)

32QAM (Measured at ODU output port) +25 +25 +21 +21 +21
Power
32QAM control(1dBstep,variable) 0 to 23 dB
32QAM ATPC (1dB step) 0 to 23 dB
32QAM Maxim Input Level
32QAM Residual BER Less than 10 exp-12 at RSL=-30d

Output Power ,Nominal(dBm)

128QAM (Measured at ODU output port) +25 +25 +21 +21 +21
Power
128QAM control(1dBstep,variable) 0 to 20 dB
128QAM ATPC (1dB step) 0 to 20 dB
128QAM Maxim Input Level
128QAM Residual BER Less than 10 exp-12 at RSL=-30d

Concluzii
Conditii:aliniere perfecta
Fata de valoarea nominala ,in cazul cel mai defavorabil,se poate ajunge la o diferenta neta intre puterea emitato
Aceasta diferenta se reflecta in valoarea puterii la receptie (cea pe care o putem monitoriza)

Pentru aliniere trebuie sa admitem o toleranta de 1dB maxim 2dB ,asta presupune ca abilitatile instalator
vezi descrierea din foaia 'Erori aliniere'

In final acceptarea unui link presupune sa tinem cont de concluziile de mai sus:
Diferenta intre nivelele de receptie de la fiecare capat, pentru un link mw ,nu va depasii 4-5dB ,cu aceasi
 18 23 26 28 32 38 52 Guaranteed

6-28G:+/- 1.5dB
+24 +24 +22 +22 +22 +18 +3 32-52G:+1.5/-2.5dB

0 to 25 dB 0 to 10 dB +/- 1.0dB
0 to 25 dB 0 to 10 dB n/a
-15dBm (no error) n/a
Less than 10 exp-12 at RSL=-30dBm n/a

6-28G:+/- 1.5dB
+22 +22 +20 +18 +17 +14.5 32-38G:+1.5/-2.5dB

+/- 1.0dB
n/a
-20dBm (for the BER less than 10 exp-3) n/a
Less than 10 exp-12 at RSL=-30dBm n/a

6-28G:+/- 1.5dB
+19 +19 +18 +18 +17 +14.5 32-38G:+1.5/-2.5dB

0 to 23 dB +/- 1.0dB
n/a
-20dBm (for the BER less than 10 exp-3) n/a
Less than 10 exp-12 at RSL=-30dBm n/a

6-28G:+/- 1.5dB
+19 +19 +18 +18 +17 +14.5 32-38G:+1.5/-2.5dB

0 to 20 dB +/- 1.0dB
0 to 20 dB n/a
-20dBm (for the BER less than 10 exp-3) n/a
Less than 10 exp-12 at RSL=-30dBm n/a

diferenta neta intre puterea emitatoarelor de :3 dB (6-28GHz) si 4dB (32-38GHz)

tem monitoriza)

presupune ca abilitatile instalatorului sa fie cel putin medii

w ,nu va depasii 4-5dB ,cu aceasi putere configurata la emisie

ALU
ODU &System Performance

Output Power at antenna port : FCC or ETSI application

Tolerance :
·       ± 2 dB in temperature range –33°C to +55°C

Concluzii
Conditii:aliniere perfecta
Fata de valoarea nominala ,in cazul cel mai defavorabil,se poate ajunge la o diferenta neta intre puterea emitato
Aceasta diferenta se reflecta in valoarea puterii la receptie (cea pe care o putem monitoriza)

Pentru aliniere trebuie sa admitem o toleranta de 1dB maxim 2dB ,asta presupune ca abilitatile instalator
vezi descrierea din foaia 'Erori aliniere'

In final acceptarea unui link presupune sa tinem cont de concluziile de mai sus:
Diferenta intre nivelele de receptie de la fiecare capat, pentru un link mw ,nu va depasii 5-6dB ,cu aceasi

IN-FIELD TUNABILITY RANGE

Maximum OUTPU
TUNABILI T
Tx/Rx TY POWER OUTPUT
POWER
separation (MHz) (dBm)
SETTING
EQUIPMENT (MHz) (dB)
ATPC : +24 to
9470 AWY 4QAM 25 +4 dBm
RTPC : +24 to
-6 dBm with 1
dB step
9470 AWY 16QAM 21
ATPC : +21 to
+1 dBm
RTPC : +21 to
–9 dBm with
1 dB step
119,126,161, 154
ATPC : +23 to
9411 AWY 4QAM 24 +3 dBm
RTPC : +23 to
–7 dBm with
1 dB step
9411 AWY 16QAM 20
ATPC : +20 to
+0 dBm
RTPC : +20 to
–10 dBm with
530 TBC 1 dB step
ATPC : +23 to
9413 AWY 4QAM 24 +3 dBm
 RTPC : +23 to
–7 dBm with
1 dB step
9413 AWY 16QAM 20
ATPC : +20 to
+0 dBm
RTPC : +20 to
–10 dBm with
266 116 1 dB step
ATPC : +21 to
9415 AWY 4QAM 24 +1 dBm
RTPC : +21 to
–9 dBm with
1 dB step
9415 AWY16QAM 20
ATPC : +18 to
-2 dBm
RTPC : +18 to
728,315,420,490, –12 dBm with
644 220 1 dB step
ATPC : +22 to
9418 AWY 4QAM 22 +2 dBm
RTPC : +22 to
–8 dBm with
### 1 dB step
9418 AWY 16 QAM 19
ATPC : +19 to
-1 dBm
RTPC : +19 to
–11 dBm with
480 1 dB step
ATPC : +19 to
9423 AWY 4QAM 1008,1197,1200, 19 –1 dBm
RTPC : +19 to
–11 dBm with
1232 1 dB step
9423 AWY 16QAM 16
ATPC : +16 to
–4 dBm
RTPC : +16 to
–14 dBm with
500 1 dB step
ATPC : +17 to
9425 AWY 4QAM 17 –3 dBm
RTPC : +17 to
-13 dBm with
1 dB step
9425 AWY 16QAM 14
ATPC : +14 to
–6 dBm
RTPC : +14 to
–16 dBm with
1008 450 1 dB step
ATPC : +16 to
9428 AWY 4QAM 16 -4 dBm
 RTPC : +16 to
–14 dBm with
1 dB step
9428 AWY 16QAM 13
ATPC : +13 to
–7 dBm
RTPC : +13 to
–17 dBm with
1008 450 1 dB step
ATPC : +16 to
9432 AWY 4QAM 16 -4 dBm
RTPC : +16 to
–14 dBm with
1 dB step
9432 AWY 16QAM 13
ATPC : +13 to
–7 dBm
RTPC : +13 to
–17 dBm with
800 400 1 dB step
ATPC : +16 to
9438 AWY 4QAM 16 -4 dBm
RTPC : +16 to
–14 dBm with
1 dB step
9438 AWY 16QAM 13
ATPC : +13 to
–7 dBm
RTPC : +13 to
–17 dBm with
1260 560 1 dB step
a neta intre puterea emitatoarelor de : 4dB (6-38GHz)

une ca abilitatile instalatorului sa fie cel putin medii

depasii 5-6dB ,cu aceasi putere configurata la emisie

Threshold
BER 10-6 Treshold Static mod - Guar
15GHz 23 26 32 38
16QAM -77 -78 -78 -77 -76
28MHz
128QAM -68 -67 -67 -66 -65
16QAM -77 -76 -76 -75 -74
56MHz
512QAM NA NA NA NA NA
 Xpic & adaptive modulation
MMU2H 3.5 Mhz 7 Mhz 14 Mhz 28 Mhz 40 Mhz 56 Mhz
4 QAM 46 Mb 64 Mb 94 Mb
16 QAM 43 Mb 94 Mb 130 Mb 189 Mb
32 QAM 25 Mb 115 Mb 160 Mb 237 Mb
64 QAM 29 Mb 63 Mb 138 Mb 200 Mb 285 Mb
128 QAM 72 Mb 160 Mb 224 Mb 326 Mb
256 QAM 81 Mb 180 Mb 247 Mb 369 Mb
512 QAM 200 Mb 270 Mb 406 Mb

Availability 99.995%
 Xpic & adaptive modulation
MMU2H 3.5 Mhz 7 Mhz 14 Mhz 28 Mhz 40 Mhz 56 Mhz
4 QAM 46 Mb 64 Mb 94 Mb
16 QAM 43 Mb 94 Mb 130 Mb 189 Mb
32 QAM 25 Mb 115 Mb 160 Mb 237 Mb
64 QAM 29 Mb 63 Mb 138 Mb 200 Mb 285 Mb
128 QAM 72 Mb 160 Mb 224 Mb 326 Mb
256 QAM 81 Mb 180 Mb 247 Mb 369 Mb
512 QAM 200 Mb 270 Mb 406 Mb

Availability 99.995%

Tx power
Static modulation
Tx [dB]
15GHz 23 26 32 38
16QAM 22 19 21 18 18
128QAM 21 18 20 17 17
512QAM 20 17 19 16 16

Adaptive modulation - from static values & tab in 6.6.1 =>

256QAM 20 17 19 16 16
Tx [dB]
Mod
Freq 15 23 26 32 38
16QAM 22 19 21 18 18
128QAM 21 18 20 17 17
512QAM 19 16 18 15 15
Antenna Gain

Capacity limits on TN
XPIC_XPIF
› XPIC is a special Digital Signal Processing algorithm running in modems (i.e.MMU 2H)
› XPIC detects and cancels out the cross polar interference at the baseband level.
› XPIC is needed in the higher modulations (from 64 QAM onwards)
Typical XPD of antennas ranges from 27 dB to 32 dB,

XPIC XPIF (improvement factor ) 22dB have to be used to compute interference betw
Total XPIC improvement that by measurement is ensuring good functionality of Crosspolar link with XPIC
XPDlink+XPIF = 27dB+21dB = 48dB
This value allows the link to run without errors ,total improvement factor is greater than C/I requirements fo
Adaptive Modulation config
Please have look in the Technical Description of MINI-LINK TN.
http://cpistore.internal.ericsson.com/alexserv?AC=LINKEXT&LI=EN/LZN7120398/1R1A&FN=46_22102-HRA90120

Please also take a look into the Operating Instruction for Adaptive Modulation.
http://cpistore.internal.ericsson.com/alexserv?AC=LINKEXT&LI=EN/LZN7120398/1R1A&FN=

[Zbigniew Weglinski] "A" versions are applicable for 56MHz channels; only. "B" versions are correct fo
Both A/B version are part of AdMod; dynamic mode. T/U versions correspond to AdMod; static mode. V1
As discussed earlier; we are going to implement V1 mode...

[Michael Craigen] The 50 dB/s option is the general setting and would work in most cases. It corresponds to a sw
The 100 dB/s option can be used when very strong and fast multipath fading is expected. Typically long low freq
The switch down level would correspond to approx. 5 dB above the typical 10e-6 threshold. The extra 1 dB would g
Always start with 50 dB/s since we what to stay at maximum modulation as long time as possible.
 BER 10-6 Treshold Adaptive mod - Guar
15GHz 23 26 32 38
28MHz 16QAM -77 -76 -76 -75 -74
128QAM -67 -66 -66 -65 -64
56MHz 16QAM -74 -73 -73 -72 -71
512QAM -58 -57 -57 -56 -55
 Legend:
XPD CrossPolar Discrimination
XPDa CrossPolar Discrimination of the antenna
XPDlink CrossPolar Discrimination of the link after alignment
XPIF CrossPolar Improvement Factor
XPI CrossPolar Interference Sensitivity ,according to ETSI

compute interference between H and V branches in a Dual Polar Xpic link

Crosspolar link with XPIC

ter than C/I requirements for all Modulation scheme

1A&FN=46_22102-HRA90120-V11Uen.B.html

ZN7120398/1R1A&FN=32_1543-HRA90120-V11Uen.B.html

"B" versions are correct for 28MHz channel (V1 SW/HW release).
to AdMod; static mode. V1 are tied with B and U radio systems.

cases. It corresponds to a switch down level approx. 4 dB above the typical 10E-6 threshold.
ected. Typically long low frequency hops over water with high temperature and high humidity.
shold. The extra 1 dB would give time for the system to switch down before any bit errors.
me as possible.
 Cel mai defavor
directivitate (2.8
Asta inseamna c
1.4grade(stinga
1.Daca impunem
mai ingusta (apr
2.Daca impunem
de aprox 0.5gra

Daca pastram a
obtine :
1.pentru o dezal
stinga sau dreap
antena de 0.6m in 23GHz -2.8 grade 2.pentru o dezal
stinga sau dreap

1-220 SU 1 - 220 (P) G ain = 34. 9 dBi BW = 2. 8° 21200 - 23600 MHz

-3dB
-5

-10

-15

-20
D is c r im in a t io n ( d B )

-25

-30

-35

-40

-45

-50

-55

-60

-65
-180. 0 -160 -140 -120 -100 -80 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40
Angle (°)
-55

-60

-65
-180. 0 -160 -140 -120 -100 -80 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40
Angle (°)
 Cel mai defavorabil caz este cel an antenei de 0.6m in 23 GHz care are cea mai proasta
directivitate (2.8 grade la -3dB).
Asta inseamna ca la aliniere antenele sa ramana orientate intr-o plaja de 0 si
1.4grade(stinga sau dreapt axei optice) pentru 3dB,
1.Daca impunem o dezaliniere masurata ca nivel de cimp de max 2dB asta duce la o plaja
mai ingusta (aprox 1grad in dreapta sau in stinga axei optice)
2.Daca impunem o dezaliniere masurata ca nivel de cimp de max 1dB asta duce la o plaja
de aprox 0.5grad in dreapta sau in stinga axei optice.

Daca pastram aceleasi conditii, in cazul unei antene de 1.2m in 13GHz atunci vom
obtine :
1.pentru o dezaliniere masurata ca nivel de cimp de max 2dB o plaja de max 0.5grade in
stinga sau dreapta axei optice (0.7grade la 3dB)
2.pentru o dezaliniere masurata ca nivel de cimp de max 1dB o plaja de max 0.25grade in
stinga sau dreapta axei optice (0.7grade la 3dB) antena de 1.2m in 13GHz

4-127 SU 4 - 127 G ain = 41.5 dBi BW = 1.

-5

-10

-15

-20

-25
D is c rim inat ion (dB )

-30

-35

-40

-45

-50

-55

-60

-65

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180. 0

gle (°) -70

-75
-180. 0 -160 -140 -120 -10
 -60

-65

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180. 0

gle (°) -70

-75
-180. 0 -160 -140 -120 -10
ena de 1.2m in 13GHz -1.4 grade

127 G ain = 41.5 dBi BW = 1. 4° 12700 - 13250 MHz

-140 -120 -100 -80 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Angle (°)
-140 -120 -100 -80 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Angle (°)
100 120 140 160 180. 0
100 120 140 160 180. 0
 plaja de abatere in raport cu
abatere acceptata nivelul calculat si cel
Rx= nivel calculat intre capete (∆) real(oricare din capete)
Rx>-40dBm ∆=4dB (Rx)+∆/2>Rx real> (Rx)-∆/2
-40dBm>Rx>-45dBm ∆=3dB (Rx)+∆/2>Rx real> (Rx)-∆/2
-45dBm>Rx ∆<2dB (Rx)+∆/2>Rx real> (Rx)-∆/2

exemplu
Rx calculat ∆ Rx real (oricare din capete)
-37 4 -35>Rx real>-39
-41 3 -39.5>Rx real>-42.5
-46 2 -45>Rx real>-47
Threshold
BER 10-6 Treshold Static mod - Guar
15GHz 23 26 32 38
16QAM -77 -78 -78 -77 -76
28MHz
128QAM -68 -67 -67 -66 -65
16QAM -77 -76 -76 -75 -74
56MHz
512QAM NA NA NA NA NA

Loss(dB) in symmetrical coupler used for 1+1 single antenna

Frequency 15 23 26 32 38
Loss[dB] on 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.7 3.7

Loss[dB] on coupler/integration kit used for calculation

Frequency 15 23 26 32 38
2+0_XPIC 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3

Design settings Attenuation Losses Tx 0.5dB A end Field margin

Attenuation Losses Tx 0.5dB B end Field margin

Branching Losses Tx 0.2/0.3dB A end XPIC coupler losses

Branching Losses Rx 0.2/0.3dB A end XPIC coupler losses

Branching Losses Tx 0.2/0.3dB B end XPIC coupler losses

Branching Losses Rx 0.2/0.3dB B end XPIC coupler losses
These means an adapted design which will improve availability

1 ATPC function will work only at 512 QAM modulation

After reaching the limits with ATPC (max power for ATPC) and condition getting worse the Equipment will switch to
From that moment it will keep the power to the maximum set by designer when calculate link budget and availability
This is the meaning of 'maximum power' as we will use it from now when designing with adaptive modulation .
Do Not take 'Max Power /Pmax' in Connect as maximum power that the equipment can deliver as
Max Power /Pmax in Connect is in fact the max power set by designer to meet required performan
Check 'ATPC setting' sheet to better visualize this topic

2 Design settings Attenuation Losses Tx 0.5dB A end Field margin

Attenuation Losses Tx 0.5dB B end Field margin
Field margin is one of the best practice in design MW links that can support slightly missalignments of antenna durin
It is also good to have this margin due to deviation range for ODU's (-1/+2 dB) and antennas tolerance (-1/+1 dB)
And most important is that an arbitrary value for Rx threshold which is 1dB below guarantee value (see 'equipment
uploaded in Connect ,using this value is like the equipment has better performance than guaranteed ones.
Usualy Field Margin is taken as 1dB but I consider that too much other limitation are from topology/owners/etc. so k
 Fade Margin minimum value of 12dB is set by Mobistar with R&G v8
For the benefit of link quality is good to take minimum Fade Margin at 13dB , find explanation in 'ATPC setting ' whe

3 In the model presented in 'ATPC setting' the guaranteed values are used for Rx threshold as they are stated in 'Equ
In the exercise presented in 'PrinS_set_AM' you can see values as they are uploaded in Connect, it is exactly the sa

4 ATPC steps are 1dB span and below '3dB range' what remains is only 2dB and 1dB range
Using these lower ranges will have a quite low benefit against interference
So I recommand to use ATPC only from a range of 3dB up.

5 "Switch down" levels,those are values at which the equipement is triggering modulation change
>> 4dB above Rx threshold level (BER 10-6 ) for 50dB/s fading rate
>> 5dB above Rx threshold level (BER 10-6 ) for 100dB/s fading rate
Choosing 6dB margin from 'Rx target level-atpc' to the 'Rx threshold for 512qam'as this is the modulation used m
without having errored bits. Check the 'ATPC setting' sheet

6 XPIF value
XPIC function and XPIF va see description in sheet 'XPIC_XPIF setting'
XPIF (improvement factor 21dB have to be used to compute interference between H a
This value allows the link to run without errors ,XPIC total improvement factor will be greater tha

XPDlink+XPIF around 48dB (see description) will ensure that CrossPolar link will run without errors caus
Both branches must be computed for interference (as victim and as interferer)
Any reports of 'internal' interference (H over V )or( V over H) should not be considered,By antenna aligm
However if 'internal' interference will occur even for XPIF=21dB(value recommended byE///) the
Only other external interference (from other links than 2+0XPIC link in place) should be taken in
 BER 10-6 Treshold Adaptive mod - Guar
15GHz 23 26 32 38
28MHz 16QAM -77 -76 -76 -75 -74
128QAM -67 -66 -66 -65 -64
56MHz 16QAM -74 -73 -73 -72 -71
512QAM -58 -57 -57 -56 -55

Loss[dB] on coupler/integration kit used for calculation

Frequency 15 23 26 32 38
2+0_XPIC 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3

Equipment will switch to a lower modulation

nk budget and availability,
daptive modulation .
ipment can deliver as maximum limit !!!
et required performance

ignments of antenna during wind conditions

as tolerance (-1/+1 dB)
ee value (see 'equipment performance'sheet) is used in Ericsson files
uaranteed ones.
topology/owners/etc. so keep it Field margin to 0.5dB
 ion in 'ATPC setting ' where the example is described.

as they are stated in 'Equipment performance' sheet just for coherence.

Connect, it is exactly the same calculation only shifted '1dB'.

s the modulation used most of the time,it is sufficient to cover Minilink TN 'switch down' level

terference between H and V branches in a Dual Polar Xpic link

factor will be greater than C/I requirements for all Modulation scheme

will run without errors caused by 'inner channels' H and V polarization

sidered,By antenna aligment to 27dB value for XPDantenna link will work properly
ecommended byE///) then XPIF = 24dB can be used to bring down 'internal' interference
lace) should be taken into account
Modulation 28MHz BandWidth

512qam

256qam

99.995%
128qam

Min Capacity =46Mb

16qam

4qam

46Mb 94Mb 160Mb

Modulation 56MHz BandWidth

512qam

256qam

128qam

Min Capacity =94Mb

16qam

4qam

46Mb 94Mb 160Mb

 To design a link with AM
Tx power-Asite -select Subband and Ban
Rx level-Bsite -Set dishes and equipme
-Calculate Rx target_atp
Tx power max_equipment -Check Rx nominal leve
-If dRx= Rx nominal - Rx
-If dRx= Rx nominal - Rx
-if Tx level required is Tx
'max power' power max (128QAM) to
Tx nominal power - Note: Tx power max in C
at ref mod 128qam Tx power max in

Rx nominal Rx level-coresponding to calculation at

Tx atpc power- -xx dBm
(only for 512 qam)

dRx= Rx nominal - Rx target_atpc level

-52dBm Rx target level_atpc (only for 512qam)

-58dBm Rx threshold&mod 512qam

7dB

-65dBm Rx threshold&ref mod 128qam

Tx power min_equipment

Setting atpc
>all calculations will ref
>all figures in this exam
> min FM (fade margin)
>In order to set the corr
FM=13 dB
> ref Rx threshold is the
>with the values above o
Rx target_atpc level = R
or using numbers that i
>This will provide 6dB m
time, which is sufficient
>> 4dB above Rx thr
Info >> 5dB above Rx thr
> the differences between: > Rx nominal level is th
a)Rx threshold&mod 512qam - Rx threshold&mod 128qam=7dB at 28MHz BW availability (Rain and Ha
b)Rx threshold&mod 512qam - Rx threshold&mod 128qam=6dB at 56MHz BW
is the same in all subbands :15GHz,23GHz,26GHz,32GHz,38GHz
 To design a link with AM:
-select Subband and Band Width according to required capacity .
-Set dishes and equipment and Tx nominal power to reach 99.995% at reference modulation 128qam.
-Calculate Rx target_atpc as in comment box below (Setting atpc)
-Check Rx nominal level to be equal or higher than Rx target_atpc
-If dRx= Rx nominal - Rx target_atpc level < 3dB than use RTPC and Tx nominal Power
-If dRx= Rx nominal - Rx target_atpc level > 3dB than use ATPC by indicating ATPC range and Rx target_atpc level.
-if Tx level required is Tx power max then Rx target will be the same but ATPC range will decrease with tghe difference from Tx
power max (128QAM) to Tx power max(512QAM)
Note: Tx power max in Connect can be modified therefore this it is not Tx power max of the equipment.
Tx power max in Connect is the Tx nominal power in this example/guide

ponding to calculation at ref mod 128qam

if dRx > 3dB => use ATPC

if dRx < 3dB => use RTPC

12qam)
6dB

13dB

Setting atpc
>all calculations will refer to Ref Modulation=128qam for which it has to be ensured 99.995% availability
>all figures in this example corresponds to values for the equipment performance for 32GHz/28MHz BW.
> min FM (fade margin) required by Mobistar in R&G v8 is minFM=12 dB.
>In order to set the correct values in the equipment config and make sure it works correct we can use min
FM=13 dB
> ref Rx threshold is the one that corresponds to 128qam (Ref Modulation)
>with the values above one can find the minimum Rx target level that must be set for ATPC:
Rx target_atpc level = Rx threshold for ref mod 128qam +min FM
or using numbers that is in the figure below : -65dBm + 13dB =-52dBm for Rx target level
>This will provide 6dB margin to the Rx threshold for 512qam ( -58dBm)as this is the modulation used most of the
time, which is sufficient to cover Minilink TN 'switch down' level :
>> 4dB above Rx threshold level (BER 10-6 ) for 50dB/s fading rate
>> 5dB above Rx threshold level (BER 10-6 ) for 100dB/s fading rate
> Rx nominal level is the level reached when calculating at 128QAM Ref modulation and providing 99.995%
availability (Rain and Hardware contribution).
.
erence from Tx
Limit values measured for Minilink TN in XPIC configuration
› XPIC is a special Digital Signal Processing algorithm running in modems (i.e.MMU 2H)
› XPIC detects and cancels out the cross polar interference at the baseband level.
› XPIC is needed in the higher modulations (from 64 QAM onwards)
Typical XPD of antennas ranges from 27 dB to 32 dB,

Recommendations
• Maximize XPDlink by antenna alignment
• Recommended XPDlink 27dB
• Min XPDlink = 24 dB
• Link design shall include the effects of finite XPIC gain (proper XIF values)
• XPIC cancels only internal interference: design shall avoid external interference

XPIC XPIF (improvement factor ) 21dB have to be used to compute interference b

Total XPIC improvement that by measurement is ensuring good functionality of Crosspolar link with XPIC
XPDlink+XPIF = 27dB+21dB = 48dB
This value allows the link to run without errors ,total improvement factor is greater than S/

Note that XPDlink = [XPDa (27/32dB)] - 3/6dB ,it must be 24 dB or better ,should aim for 27dB in the I&C alig

Check figures ,they explain terms and values

Figure 5‑2: Reference functional block diagram, Rev A

XPI

XPI
 XPI

XPI

ETSI reference
 Legend:
XPD CrossPolar Discrimination
XPDa CrossPolar Discrimination of the antenna
XPDlink CrossPolar Discrimination of the link after alignment
XPIF CrossPolar Improvement Factor
XPI CrossPolar Interference Sensitivity ,according to ETSI

e used to compute interference between H and V branches in a Dual Polar Xpic link
lity of Crosspolar link with XPIC

ment factor is greater than S/N @BER10-6 requirements for all Modulation scheme

hould aim for 27dB in the I&C alignment process, to avoid BER on 'internal' CrossPolar link
 Clear Sky – XPIC gain
In clear sky the XPIC gain, or XPIF, shall be according to table “
>BER=10E-6;
>3 dB degradation of S/N @ BER = 10E-6 due to cross-polar internal interference;
>symmetric cross-polar interference (between H and V) and all relative phase valu

Comment: The XPIC gain, or XPIF, is defined as the difference between the XPI figures corr
due to the co‑channel internal interference, with and without the use of XPIC.
The XPIF definition is graphically shown in Figure 5‑3

S/N vs XPI @ BER = 10 -6

So+10

w XPIC
w/o XPIC
S/N [dB]

So+5
XPIF

3 3 dB
dB
So

Xo Xo+5 Xo+10 Xo+15

XPI [dB]
ding to table “XPIF clear sky, Rev D” in the following conditions:

ross-polar internal interference;

nd V) and all relative phase values. 

ce between the XPI figures corresponding to the 3 dB degradation of the actual S/N @ BER = 10E-6,
nd without the use of XPIC.
 BW Interferer (3.5MHz)
Filter Discrimination to BW Victim (MHz) Filter Discrimination
(dB) 3.5 7 14 28 56 (dB)
0
1.75
3.5 -25
Δ Freq 5.25 Δ Freq
(MHz) 7 (MHz)
(fc2-fc1) 8.75 (fc2-fc1)
10.5
12.25
14
15.75
17.5
19.25
21
22.75
24.5
26.25
28
29.75
31.5
33.25
35
36.75
38.5
40.25
42
43.75
45.5
47.25
49
50.75
52.5
54.25
56
Amplitude

ex:-25dB

Freq
fc 1 fc 2
 BW Interferer (7MHz)
Filter Discrimination to BW Victim (MHz) Filter Discrimination
3.5 7 14 28 56 (dB) 3.5
0 0
1.75 1.75
3.5 3.5
5.25 Δ Freq 5.25
7 -25 (MHz) 7
8.75 (fc2-fc1) 8.75
10.5 10.5
12.25 12.25
14 14
15.75 15.75
17.5 17.5
19.25 19.25
21 21
22.75 22.75
24.5 24.5
26.25 26.25
28 28
29.75 29.75
31.5 31.5
33.25 33.25
35 35
36.75 36.75
38.5 38.5
40.25 40.25
42 42
43.75 43.75
45.5 45.5
47.25 47.25
49 49
50.75 50.75
52.5 52.5
54.25 54.25
56 56
Freq
 BW Interferer (14 MHz) BW Interferer (28MHz)
to BW Victim (MHz) Filter Discrimination to BW Victim (MHz)
7 14 28 56 (dB) 3.5 7 14
0
1.75
3.5
Δ Freq 5.25
(MHz) 7
(fc2-fc1) 8.75
10.5
12.25
-25 14
15.75
17.5
19.25
21
22.75
24.5
26.25
28
29.75
31.5
33.25
35
36.75
38.5
40.25
42
43.75
45.5
47.25
49
50.75
52.5
54.25
56
BW Interferer (28MHz) BW Interferer (56MHz)
BW Victim (MHz) Filter Discrimination to BW Victim (MHz)
28 56 (dB) 3.5 7 14 28 56
0
1.75
3.5
Δ Freq 5.25
(MHz) 7
(fc2-fc1) 8.75
10.5
12.25
14
15.75
17.5
19.25
21
22.75
24.5
26.25
-25 28
29.75
31.5
33.25
35
36.75
38.5
40.25
42
43.75
45.5
47.25
49
50.75
52.5
54.25
56 -25
 Degradation due to Interference

Rx Threshold T/I values

level for (corespunzatoa Noise
Comparison with selected BER re modulatiei si threshold for
BER Modulatie Nrx Rx threshold) receiver

Bandwidth
(select Pthreshold (from Nrx<=>Pthres
BER Mod qam desired) Table 1) Trx T/I (C/I-D) hold

10-6 128 28 -95.028419687 -68 35 -97.132

0 0 5.868
0 0 5.868
0 0 5.868
0 0 5.868
0 0 5.868

Bandwidth
(select Pthreshold (from Nrx<=>Pthres
BER Mod qam desired) Table 1) Trx T/I (C/I-D) hold
10-6 128 28 -95.028 -67.5 30 -91.63
The yellow columns are for parameters( In coloanele galbene se introduc valorile ,parametrii de calcul)
Required
degradation(D Objective Interfering Degradation
egradarea level (Nivelul signal level result
impusa pt obtinut ca (Nivelul (Degradare
Obiective) Obiectiv) interferor) rezultata)
D or Td
=Threshold
formula degradation
intermediara (function of
Tdo(dBm) 1 Iobj(Tdo) Ifl<=>Pirx Nrx si Ifl) contributie Ifl

1 5.0116E-11 -103.00025 -92 -6.293961 6.3096E-10 test row test row

0 0 Err:502 -1.00005209 1
0 0 Err:502 -1.00005209 1
0 0 Err:502 -1.00005209 1
0 0 Err:502 -1.00005209 1
0 0 Err:502 -1.00005209 1

D or Td
=Threshold
degradation
(function of
Tdo(dBm) Iobj(Tdo) Ifl<=>Pirx Nrx si Ifl) contributie Ifl
3 -91.65 -90 -3.90 1E-09
rametrii de calcul)

Valori T/I or C/I

recomandate de
Table 1 aplicatii ref Pathloss

Bandwidt Thermal
h (Δf in noise F=noise
MHz) power factor Pthresh<
(equip) =>Nrx ref Pathloss Receiver type nr MLS

28 -99.5284 4.5 -95.0284 qam 4

28 -99.52842 4.5 -95.02842 16
14 -102.5387 4.5 -98.03872 32
7 -105.549 4.5 -101.049 64
3.5 -108.5593 4.5 -104.0593 128
1.75 -111.5696 4.5 -107.0696 256
0.2 -120.9897 4.5 -116.4897 512
0.025 -130.0206 4.5 -125.5206 1024
0.0125 -133.0309 4.5 -128.5309
Err:502 Err:502 ref Ericsson
ref Ericsson Receiver type nr MLS

qam 4/c-qpsk
16
mini link HC 16
32
64
128

Thermal Noise Power

P=10log(kT*1000)+10 log (df)

Power threshold Pthreshold = 10 ⋅ log(kTB) +

Noise Threshold for
Receiver (Nrx) Nrx(dBm)= (Trx)-(T/I)+(5.868)

k (Joule/K), Boltzman constante

T (K), temperature
B (Hz), bandwidth
 F (dB), noise factor (NF)
F =noise factor Values
4
4.5
5
 S/N
(BER10- C/I (1dB
6) T/I CW Tdo)

13.8 18.1 19.1

20.8 25.1 26.1
23.9 28.2 29.2
27 31.3 32.3
30 34.4 35.4
33.1 37.4 38.4
36.1 40.4 41.4
39.1 43.4 44.4

C/N (10-3) C/N (10-6) C/N (10-9)

12.5 16.5 19.5

16 17 18
15 17 19

25 27 29
T/I=C/I-D D=actual degradation
NFD <=> IRF

og(kTB) + F

(T/I)+(5.868)