Digital Radio Relay Systems Guide

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DIGITAL RADIO RELAY SYSTEMS
Digital radio relay system

7 to 38 GHz
2 to 16 E1
Ethernet 100 base T
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Edition 1 – Mai 2003
1 DIGITAL RADIO RELAY 3
2 THE SAGEM-LINK F RANGE 4
2.1 FLEXIBILITY 4
2.2 PERFORMANCE 5
2.3 USER FRIENDLY 5
2.4 RELIABILITY 5
2.5 OPEN NMS 6
2.6 1+1 PROTECTION 6
3 VERSIONS AND CONFIGURATIONS 7
3.1 INDOOR UNIT 7

3.2 OUTDOOR UNIT 8
3.3 EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATIONS 9
4 INSTALLATION 10
4.1 INDOOR UNIT INSTALLATION 10

4.2 ODU WITH INTEGRATED ANTENNAS 10
4.3 ODU WITH POWER DIVIDER 10
4.4 ODU WITH STANDARD ANTENNAS 11
4.5 POWER REQUIREMENTS 11
5 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 12
5.1 TRANSMIT DIRECTION 12

5.2 RECEIVE DIRECTION 13
5.3 ODU TO IDU COMMUNICATION 14
5.4 FLEXIBILITY 15
5.5 1+1 PROTECTION 16
5.6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMIT POWER CONTROL 19
5.7 AUTOMATIC MEASUREMENT OF THE FADING MARGIN 19
5.8 ANALYSIS OF THE RADIO SPECTRUM AROUND THE RECEIVE CHANNEL 20
6 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE 21
6.1 USER INTERFACES 21

6.2 LOCAL CONTROL 21
6.3 ALARM MONITORING 23
6.4 SNMP NETWORK MANAGEMENT 23
6.5 1+1 SYSTEM MONITORING AND CONTROL 24
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7 SPECIFICATIONS 25
7.1 GENERAL 25
7.2 TRANSMITTER 27
7.3 RECEIVER 28
7.4 TRIBUTARIES 29
7.5 AUXILIARY AND MANAGEMENT INTERFACES 29
7.6 ANTENNAS 30
7.7 MECHANICAL 31
7.8 ENVIRONMENTAL 32
7.9 RELIABILITY 32
7.10 MAINTENANCE 33
8 ANNEXE 34
8.1 DEFINITION OF A STANDARD LINK AND COMMERCIAL REFERENCE 34

8.2 ANTENNAS AND OPTIONS 36
8.3 SPARE PARTS 37
8.4 FREQUENCY SUB BANDS 38
GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS 42
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DIGITAL RADIO RELAY
For more than thirty years now, SAGEM’s expertise has been behind the implementation of digital
radio relay networks in over 80 countries around the world and under a wide variety of local climatic
and topological site conditions. SAGEM’s full range of possibilities covers all the frequency bands from
7 GHz to 38 GHz and bit rates up to 16 x 2 Mbit/s, in a variety of network configurations :
! cellular networks, for base station-to-base station controller interconnections ;

! access networks, for simple, low-cost subscriber connections in rural or urban areas ;
! private networks, for implementation and interconnection of business networks and development of
the transmission infrastructure of public utility services (electricity companies, railways and highways,
etc.)
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The SAGEM-LINK F
range
SAGEM-LINK F is a digital radio relay system Fig. 2.1: SAGEM – LINK F in 1+0 configuration
designed to meet the needs of a continuously
evolving networks market and guarantees SAGEM-LINK F is highly flexible in terms of
quality and reliability for short and medium transmission capacity and frequency bands
distance point-to-point links. used.
• The Indoor Unit (IDU) is multi-rate (from 2

to 16 E1) and is common to all frequency
2.1 bands. As an option, it enables to multiplex
E1 and 100 base T interface
• The Outdoor Unit (ODU) is multi-rate (from

FLEXIBILITY 2 to 16 E1 and 100 base T): Outdoor Units
is common to configuration of equipment :
1+0, 1+1 MHSB, SD, and FD.
A complete range in frequencies
and bit rates :
SAGEM-LINK F is available in non protected

configuration (1+0) and protected (1+1 MHSB,
Space and/or Frequency Diversity). It covers
the following frequency bands and bit rates
• 7, 8, 13, 15, 18, 23, 26, 38 GHz
• 2 to 16 E1, 100 base T
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2.2 2.3
PERFORMANCE USER FRIENDLY
16QAM and QPSK modulation:
16 QAM and QPSK modulations are associ- Easy and compact installation :
ated with high-performance Forward Error Cor-
rection (FEC) and an efficient time domain Thanks to an extremely compact ODU associ-
equalizer ated to an integrated antenna, an user-friendly
software and integrated installation tools, the
If required, spectrum efficiency can be im- installation and commissioning of a link are
proved, using 16QAM modulation for 8 or 16 easier.
E1 bit rate.
The integrated antenna allows an easy
In other cases, the standard QPSK modulation mounting of the ODU (in 1+0 and 1+1 configu-
, exhibits a system gain of up to 120 dB and ration) without any specific tools and accesso-
high resistance to interference. ries for the branching system. In a 1+0 configu-
ration, a single coaxial cable is used to connect
the Indoor Unit to the Outdoor Unit (two cables
in a 1+1 protected configuration). This cable
Other performances : can be up to 600 m in length.
Integrated BER (bit error rate) and receive Flexible architecture :

signal measurement systems permit to super-
vise the link quality . The 30 dB transmit power Capacity agility of IDU and ODU, and Fre-
range in steps of 1 dB allows an automatic quency-independent IDU provide great flexibil-
transmit power control operation (ATPC) used ity in terminal configurations, and reduce local
to minimize radio disturbances in congested support and maintenance costs.
networks.
Depending on the frequency band, its digitally

synthesized frequency is adjustable in 250 kHz
steps over a range up to 580 MHz.
2.4
SAGEM-LINK F is full compliant with the ETSI
standards. RELIABILITY
A high degree of integration and a low power

consumption, combined with an excellent heat
dissipation of the ODU guarantee the excep-
tional reliability of SAGEM-LINK F.
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! The system is extendible from 1+0 to 1+1

versions with a very easy intervention on the
Indoor Unit.
2.5 ! This architecture allows to minimize opera-

tional cost by reducing the set of spare parts
! 1+1 versions : Mute hot stand by, space di-
versity, frequency diversity
OPEN NMS
SNMP network management system
SAGEM-LINK F offers SNMP interfaces for the

connection to a centralized Network Manage-
ment System. SAGEM LINK F can be man-
aged by IONOS NMS or by any other external
NMS. IONOS NMS is the SAGEM’s solution to
manage all transmission equipment (optical,
copper and radio).
2.6
1+1 PROTECTION
Fig. 2.2 : SAGEM-LINK F in 1+1 configuration
Economic protection solution
The 1+1 configuration is realised with 2 ODU

per terminal and a single IDU equipped of 2
Cable Interface Module. All the transmission
functions are duplicated with the exception of
the tributary multiplexer. This architecture of-
fers many advantages:
! The 1+0 and 1+1 Indoor Units racks are

identical. This allows a significant saving on
space and a reduction in the basic cost of the
1+1 configuration.
! Hitless protection switching is provided for all
tributary signals and auxiliary communica-
tions channels.
! Only one network management interface is
used, with the 1+1 terminal being managed
as a single network element, and not as two
independent network elements.
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3 Fig. 3.1.1 : Indoor Unit 2 to 16 E1, 1+0 configuration
Versions and
configurations
Fig. 3.1.2 : Indoor Unit 2 to 16 E1, 1+1configuration
The main functions of the IDU are:
3.1 !
!
multiplexing/data interface,
modem (QPSK and 16QAM)
! alarm/status monitoring,
! site-to-site communications,
Indoor Unit ! power to the Outdoor Unit.
Main Indoor Unit features:

The Indoor Unit provides access to the various ! 1 auxiliary 64 kbit/s V11 interface,
signals supported by the SAGEM-LINK F ter- ! 1 point-to-point engineering orderwire inter-
minal equipment. face,
! 2 auxiliary 9600 baud V11/V28 interfaces,
It operates independently of the operating fre- ! 1 V28 PC interface,
quency band. The IDU is composed of : ! 5 alarm relay contacts,
! 4 external alarm ports (remote signalling and
! IDU Multiplexers E1 and Ethernet commands)
! Cable Interface Module (1 CIM in 1+0 and 2 ! Additional E1 available with UFX-E, at maxi-
CIM in 1+1 operation) mum bit rate configuration,
Indoor Unit versions : SAGEM-LINK F is fully software controllable

via the PC interface (along with SAGEM-LINK
Multiplexers : PILOT software). Different features of SAGEM
! UFX-S : 2x2 / 4x2 / 8x2 / 16x2 Mbit/s LINK PILOT are described in chapter 6.
! UFX-E : 2x2 / 4x2 / 8x2 / 16x2 Mbit/s and
100 base T
The data rate can be changed by software
Cable Interface Module :

! UFC-S : QPSK
! UFX-E : QPSK and 16 QAM software select-
able
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3.2
Outdoor Unit
! Outdoor Unit
The ODU consist of one transmitter and one

receiver. It realizes frequency conversion and
signal amplification.
This is a weatherproof sealed assembly de-

signed to be attached easily to the antenna
without affecting antenna alignment, or a short
Fig. 3.2 : SAGEM - LINK F in 1+1 configuration
distance away using an adapter kit. (2 ODU and a coupler)
Outdoor Units are specific to a given frequency

band and sub band (described in chapter 8.4),
and are common with different bit rates,
Frequency Band Duplex Spacing
modulation scheme, and configuration 1+0,
7 GHz 7.1 - 7.9 GHz 161, 154 MHz
1+1.
8 GHz 8.0 - 8.5 GHz 119 ,126, or 208 MHz
13 GHz 12.75 - 13.25 GHz 266 MHz
No field adjustments, switch settings or other
15 GHz 14.4 – 15.35 GHz 420, 490 or 728 MHz
modifications are required to operate an ODU.
18 GHz 17.7 - 19.7 GHz 1010 MHz
All its parameters (frequency channel, power 23 GHz 21.2 - 23.6 GHz 1008, 1232 or 1200 MHz
output, traffic capacity,..) are configurable with 26 GHz 24.5 - 26.5 GHz 1008 MHz
SAGEM LINK PILOT. 38 GHz 37.5 - 39.5 GHz 1260 MHz
Tab. 3.1 : frequency plan
Frequency RF output Waveguide

7 GHz Circular -
8 GHz Circular -
13 GHz Rectangular waveguide WR75
38 GHz Circular -
Tab. 3.2 RF output
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! Miscellaneous
! Antennas
high performance antennas with diameters
from 30 to 180 cm.
! Cables
A variety of cable types may be used for IDU-
ODU connection.
! Accessories : see chapter 8
3.3
Equipment configurations
• 1+0 terminal
The standard SAGEM-LINK terminal com-

prises:
! one Indoor Unit Multiplexer UFX-x,
! one Cable Interface Module UFC-x,
! one Outdoor Unit,
! one antenna, Fig. 3.3 : SAGEM - LINK F in 1+1 configuration
! A kit of accessories described in chapter 8.
A single cable connects the Indoor Unit to the

Outdoor Unit.
• 1+1 terminal
3.4
Repeater system
This equipment configuration provides three
alternative protection switching schemes: A repeater consists of two terminals connected
! hotstandby, back to back. This enables direct local insertion
! frequency diversity, and extraction of 2 Mbit/s data streams.
! space diversity.
It includes:
! one Indoor Unit Multiplexer UFX-x,
! two Cable Interface Modules UFC-x,
! two Outdoor Units,
! one or two antennas,
! two cables,
! A kit of accessories described in chapter 8.
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ODU with Integrated Antennas
INSTALLATION
In 1+0 configuration, or in 1+1 with 2 anten-
nas per terminal (MHSB, Frequency or space
diversity) : The Outdoor Unit is directly attached
to the antenna without screws. In the case of a
tubular pole, available pole diameters range
from 50 to 115 mm.
4.1 Changing the ODU does not necessitate re-
alignment of the antenna.
Indoor Unit installation When the ODU is to be remoted from the an-
tenna, a special adapter kit is used.
The Indoor Unit is available in a 19-inch rack

mounting shelf taking up 1 unit of rack height
The front panel supports connections with :

4.3
! 2 to 16 E1 tributaries,
! 100 base T interface,
! 3x 10 base T port for NMS (SNMP) ODU with Power Divider
! point to point engineering orderwire,
! PC port,
Additional power divider can be used to realize
! coaxial cable connection,
MHSB or Frequency diversity with 1 antenna
! power supply,
per terminal. These power dividers can be
!
symmetrical (3 dB loss per path) or asymmetri-
The rear panel supports connections with: cal (1.5 dB loss on main path and 6.5 dB loss
on auxiliary path). The power divider has 3
! environmental information,
ports, and can be directly attached to the an-
! digital auxiliary channel @ 64 kbit/s,
tenna and to the 2 ODUs, without any cable or
! serial network management interface.
flexguide. . The antenna’s port of the coupler
! Alarm relay contacts
has the same interface as an ODU.
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4.4
ODU with Standard Antennas
The connection of the ODU to very large an-

tenna (diameter > 1.8 meter) or to any other
antenna equipped with a standard waveguide
flange, is achieved with a special adapter kit, a
flexible waveguide and an ODU’s pole-
mounting.
4.5
Power Requirements
The Indoor Unit may be operated from a power

source which is negative with respect to earth
(-36 to -60 V). Outdoor Unit remote power
feeding from the Indoor Unit takes place over
the Outdoor Unit-to-Indoor Unit cable.
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5.1
5 Transmit direction
Functional description ! Indoor Unit multiplexer
The following transmit functions are provided

by the Indoor Unit multiplexer :
! 2 Mbit/s (HDB3) transcoder and multiplexer,
! multiplexer combining auxiliary channels
(data and remote monitoring channels) with
the main traffic signal,
! independent local or remote loopback of
input data-streams at 2 Mbit/s, (maintenance
operation).
Fig5.1 : Functional block diagram of the Indoor Unit
MGMT 1
MGMT 2
Ethernet 10B T, 3 ports
CIM 1
Management ntwk
interface
Modem M
36-60 VDC power ODU : Coaxial cable
Indoor Unit Multiplexer X
PSU
Frame
V1 Multiplexer CIM 2
2 Mbit/s Interface Modem M ODU : Coaxial cable
V16 X
PSU
Aux1 V.11/V.28 9600 bauds

Point-to-point
Aux2 V.11/V.28 9600 bauds telephone orderwire
channel
Aux3 V.11 64 kbit/s
4 remote command loops

PC port
4 remote signaling loops
RS 232
5 alarm loops
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! Cable Interface Module
The following transmit functions are provided

by the cable interface module :
5.2
! QPSK ou 16QAM modulator,
Frequency multiplexer / demultiplexer on the
!
coaxial port, of transmit IF modulated signal,

Receive direction
receive IF signal, DC power supply, uplink
telemetry data and downlink data.
! Outdoor Unit
! IDU Power Supply Unit
This Unit performs the following functions:

! Outdoor Unit
! Filtering of RF received signal,
! receive signal amplification using a low noise
This Unit performs the following functions: amplifier,
! Frequency multiplexer / demultiplexer of ! frequency conversion of the receive signal
transmit IF signal, Receive IF signal, DC using a local synthesized oscillator in
supply, and uplink and downlink telemetry 250 kHz steps,
data.,
! IF signal amplification and filtering,
! RF frequency conversion of transmit IF signal
from IF to RF, using a local oscillator synthe- ! downlink telemetry and IF received signal
sized in 250kHz steps, multiplexing on coaxial cable,
! adjustment of the output power, over a range
of 30 dB, by steps of 1 dB,
! filtering of the RF signal
Tx IF2
Transmitter
M
U IF LO Tx IF1
L Telemetry
T Uplink Tx LO
I
P ODU control
IDU L
E
DC In uC Freq, power output
RSL, alarms,..
Antenna
X
E Rx LO
R Telemetry
Downlink IF LO
Rx IF1 Receiver
Rx IF2
Fig5.2 : Functional block diagram of the 1+0 Outdoor Unit
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! Cable Interface Module
The following receive functions are provided by

the cable interface module :
! Receive IF signal demodulator (QPSK or
16QAM),
! descrambling and error correction,
! Indoor Unit multiplexer
The Indoor Unit functions are:

! demultiplexer of auxiliary channels (data and
remote monitoring channels) from the main
traffic signal,
! AIS generation and insertion in case of frame
loss or data loss (if operation allows it),
! NRZ-to-HDB3 transcoding of 2 Mbit/s tribu-
taries,
! independent remote loopback of output da-
tastreams at 2 Mbit/s (maintenance opera-
tion).
5.3
ODU to IDU communication
The Outdoor Unit and the Indoor Unit are con-

nected with a coaxial cable carrying the follow-
ing signals :
! uplink telemetry data @ 5.5 MHz(e.g., ODU
control),
! downlink data @ 10 MHz(e.g., detected Out-
door Unit failure information),
! transmit IF : 350 MHz,
! receive IF : 140 MHz,
! DC power to the Outdoor Unit.
No IDU-ODU cable length equalization settings

is required.
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5.4
Flexibility
Thanks to efficient 16 QAM modulation scheme and to Ethernet option, following configurations can be
achieved with the same equipment:
Data flexibility
Channel spacing 28 MHz 14 MHz 7 MHz 3.5 MHz
(*) 16QAM 14 MHz (*) 7 MHz (*)
E1Version 16 E1 8 E1 4 E1 2 E1
1 E1 + 100BT / 34 MHz 0 E1 + 100BT / 17 MHz 0 E1 + 100BT / 8 MHz 0 E1 + 100BT / 4 MHz

Ethernet Version
2 E1 + 100BT / 32 MHz 1 E1 + 100BT / 15 MHz 1 E1 + 100BT / 6 MHz 1 E1 + 100BT / 2 MHz
3 E1 + 100BT / 29.5 MHz 2 E1 + 100BT / 12.5 MHz 2 E1 + 100BT / 4 MHz
5 E1 + 100BT / 25.5 MHz 4 E1 + 100BT / 8 MHz
7 E1 + 100BT / 21 MHz
9 E1 + 100BT / 17 MHz
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The transceivers are connected to two sepa-

rate antennas or one single antenna via an
additional coupler (symmetrical or asymmetri-
cal) without any flexible waveguide (except for
very large antenna >1.8 m).
5.5
! Space diversity
1+1 Protection Same configuration as per Hot Standby except

the use of separate antennas for the ODUs
instead of a coupler.
The SAGEM-LINK F protected system may
operate in one of three modes, depending on The antennas, are located at adequate inter-
customer requirements: vals to achieve radio path decorrelation. This
! hotstandby, mode of operation has better performances
! frequency diversity, compared to the Hot Stand By mode (no cou-
! space diversity pler losses) and also results in higher trans-
mission performance in the lower frequency
! Hot Stand By bands, below 18 GHz. The receiver switching
mode is identical to the mode used for hot-
Both radio transceivers operate at an identical standby.
frequency. Transfer from main-to-standby is
achieved through switching upon transmitter ! Frequency diversity
failure detection. The auxiliary transmitter is
muted and activated in case of switching. Both The transceivers operate at two different fre-
transceivers operate in parallel, and receiver quencies, are continuously active and may be
switching is hitless. Selection of the better re- connected to one or two antennas. This mode
ceiver is made according to three criteria: of operation results in higher transmission
! received field strength alarm: detection of an performance in the frequency bands below 18
RSL value less than a user-programmable
GHz provided that there is adequate spacing
predefined threshold,
between the operating frequencies. The re-
! BER alarm: measured BER before forward
error correction is greater than the predefined ceiver switching mode is identical to the mode
value: BER = 10-6, used for hotstandby.
! frame alarm: loss of frame synchronisation
has occurred in the affected receiver.
f1 f1
Modulator 1 Transmitter 1 Receiver 1 Demod 1

Signal OUT
Signal IN Baseband
Baseband Hitless
* One transmitter is muted Switch
f1 f1
Symetrical or
Asymetrical
Modulator 2 Transmitter 2 Power divider
Receiver 2 Demod 2
Fig5.5.1 : Hot Stand By
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f1 f1

Signal OUT
Signal IN Baseband
Baseband Hitless
* One transmitter is muted
Switch
f1 f1
Fig5.5.2 : Hot Stand By
f1 f1
H polarization Signal OUT
Signal IN Baseband
Baseband Hitless
Switch
f1 f1
H, V polarization
V polarization
f1 f1
Signal OUT
Signal IN Baseband
Baseband Hitless
Switch
f1 f1
Fig5.5.3 : Space diversity
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f1 f1

Signal OUT
Signal IN Baseband
Baseband Hitless
Switch
f2 f2
H and V polarization
Dual polar Antenna
f1 f1

Signal OUT
Signal IN Baseband
Baseband Hitless
Switch
f2 f2
Symetrical or
Asymetrical
Modulator 2 Transmitter 2 Power divider
Receiver 2 Demod 2
f1 f1

Signal OUT
Signal IN Baseband
Baseband Hitless
Switch
f2 f2
Fig5.5.4 : Frequency diversity
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Automatic measurement of the

fading margin
5.6
The SAGEM LINK PILOT software allows the
fitter to measure the fading margin automati-
Automatic Transmit cally, without external measurement apparatus
(BER test sets, attenuators, power-meters,
Power Control etc.).
The optional Automatic Transmit Power Con- The radio fading margin is the difference be-
trol (ATPC) feature allows the transmitter to be tween the receive level measured at the re-
operated at a reduced output power level while ceiver input under normal propagation condi-
maintaining the transmission quality of the link. tions and the receive level giving rise to a BER
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= 10 .
In this event, power reduction ranging from 10
to 20 dB can be achieved, dramatically de- Measuring the margin consists in measuring:
creasing the level of radio interference in a ! the RSL when the remote transmitter is
working at nominal power
dense network and allowing a better frequency -6
! the RSL corresponding to a BER = 10
reuse.
In order to carry out these measurements, the
When ATPC is activated, the output power of
SAGEM-LINK F equipment features the fol-
the transmitter is automatically adjusted in
lowing functions:
order to maintain a constant receive level at the
! control of the output power of the remote
remote terminal. This means that the local
transmitter over a range of 30 (+ 20) dB.
transmitter operates at the lowest specified
! RSL measurement
transmit level during most of the operation time
! BER measurement
and the maximum specified level is achieved
only during very short radio fading periods, The margin measurement is carried out when
without any effect on nearby transceivers due the atmospheric conditions are favorable. The
to fading decorrelation. When radio attenuation user selects the following parameters for the
is correlated, in case of rain for instance at two terminals:
millimetre frequencies, increasing the output ! the nominal transmit power level,
power of the transmitters in an area which is
! the digital data rate,
affected by rain does not increase the level of
! the frequency used
radio interference in that area because this
output power increase compensates for the and he indicates the length of the radio hop.
attenuation due to rain.
Before starting the measurement, the software
ATPC activation, ATPC range, minimum and checks that the link is operating correctly at
maximum transmit power level are software nominal power in both directions.
selectable by the user.
The margin measurement is next carried out
successively in both link directions then from
one end of the link. The software also indicates
the theoretical margin that should be obtained
5.7
under normal propagation conditions, in the
absence of interference and with optimal an-
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tenna alignment. A large discrepancy between

the theoretical value and the measured value
generally signifies that the channel used is
subject to interference. It is then possible to
use the radio spectrum analysis function to
check the interfering signal level around the
channel used.
Note: The automatic fade margin measure-

ment is within the transmit power control range
limits (30 dB).
5.8
Analysis of the radio spectrum
around the receive channel
The SAGEM-LINK PILOT software can offer

the function of radio spectrum analysis around
the receive channel. This function is only avail-
able upon installation or when carrying out
maintenance operations. Unlike the margin
measurement function, the spectrum analysis
can only be carried out in a single link direction
at once (from the terminal of the observing
receiver). Analysis consists in scanning the
receiver frequency in a frequency band speci-
fied by the user. The software then displays a
diagram indicating the received signal level
(RSL) for each frequency. Analysis progresses
in steps of 7 MHz .
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monitor an SAGEM-LINK F terminal using the
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V28 interface. This software program is ideally
suited for pre-fit or depot setup and configura-
tion of SAGEM-LINK F Terminals prior to final
site delivery.
The SAGEM-LINK F Terminal data can be

Operations stored in files as records for future reference.
and maintenance The user can:

! select the link capacity,
! select the modulation scheme
(QPSK/16QAM)
! select frequencies and operating channels,
! adjust the transmitter power over a range of
30 dB, by steps of 1 dB;
! select the link ID codes (1-255),
6.1 !
!
configure the tributaries,
check the Receive Signal Level (RSL),
! check the current BER,
! check alarm summary status and diagnos-
User interfaces tics,
! select active channel (in 1+1 version).

Depending on the version, the user is provided
with:
! two to sixteen transmit and receive interfaces
for connection of 2.048 Mbit/s HDB3 signals,
with 75 Ω (unbalanced) and 120 Ω (bal-
anced) software selectable,
! two 9600 bit/s digital interfaces and one
64 kbit/s digital interface,
! one point-to-point engineering orderwire.
SAGEM-LINK F offers as an option :

! a 100 base T interface multiplex with 1 or
several E1,
6.2
Local control
The SAGEM-LINK PILOT PC software pro-

gram is also available to control, configure and
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Fig6.2 : SAGEM – LINK PILOT
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6.3
6.4
Alarm monitoring
SNMP network management

SAGEM-LINK F has several troubleshooting
aids that may be used, without the aid of a PC,
to isolate the fault:
! alarm relay outputs are accessible at the
alarm relay DB37 connector on the IDU rear SAGEM LINK F is managed by IONOS NMS
panel, with the same graphical user interface as
! each relay output is mapped to provide an
SAGEM LINK PILOT. IONOS NMS provides
alarm summary of discrete alarm conditions
the following functions :
within the SAGEM-LINK F terminal.
The relays are intended for use with a cus- ! processing of transmission network equip-
ment data,
tomer’s existing external alarm collection and
! transmission network equipment supervision,
monitoring system (such as SCADA) when the
! fault management and performance man-
NMS feature is not used.
agement,
! management network element supervision
! Alarm LEDs and management,
! managed network equipment and manage-
The LEDs provide a visual indication of the ment network equipment installation,
conditions of relay contact alarms consisting of ! system administration (operators and periph-
combinations regarding the IDU, ODU, tribu- eral units).
taries, receiver input level and one user-
The following interfaces are supported:
selectable combination of the following ele-
! two EIA V.11 or V.24/V.28 ports on DB25
mentary alarm items:
sockets,
! transmit power,
! 3 Ethernet ports on a RJ-45 socket.
! transmit frequency,
! modem,
! receive level,
! receive frequency,
! link ID code,
! tributary signal loss (1 to n),
! configurable BER alarm level,
-3
! BER 10 alarm,
! IDU to ODU cable alarm,
! ,
! ODU power converter,
! ODU Input Level
! ,
! SNMP network management card.
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Fig6.4 : IONOS NMS and SAGEM LINK PILOT have the same graphical interface
6.5
1+1 system
monitoring and control
The IDU monitors the SAGEM-LINK F 1+1

terminal. In the event of alarm status changes,
it effects card and redundant module switching
in order to maintain traffic transmission.
Forced-switching can be carried out via the:

! SAGEM-LINK PILOT software, or
! centralized network management system.
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7
Specifications
7.1
General
Versions and configurations Frequency bands 7, 8, 13, 15, 18, 23, 26, 38 GHz
Bitrates 2x to 16x 2 Mbit/s, software-
selectable
2x to 16x 2 Mbit/s + 100 base T,
software-selectable
Protection schemes 1+0 Unprotected

1+1 Mute Hot standby
Frequency or space diversity
Applicable ETSI standards 7, 8 GHz ETS 301 216

13, 15, 18 GHz ETS 301 128
23 GHz ETS 300 198
26 GHz ETS 300 431
38 GHz ETS 300 197
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Frequency bands 7 GHz 7.1 GHz to 7.9 GHz

8 GHz 8.0 GHz to 8.5 GHz
13 GHz 12.75 GHz to 13.25 GHz
15 GHz 14.4 GHz to 15.35 GHz
38 GHz 37 GHz to 39.5 GHz
Tx-Tx Spacing QPSK 2x 2 Mbit/s or nx2 Mbit/s + 100BT 3,5 MHz

4x 2 Mbit/s or nx2 Mbit/s + 100BT 7 MHz
8x 2 Mbit/s or nx2 Mbit/s + 100BT 14 MHz (13.75 MHz @ 18 GHz)
Tx-Tx Spacing 16QAM 8x 2 Mbit/s or nx2 Mbit/s + 100BT 7 MHz
Tx-Rx Spacing 7 GHz 161 MHz, 154 MHz

8 GHz 119 MHz, 126 MHz, 208 MHz
13 GHz 266 MHz
15 GHz 420, 490, 644, 728 MHz
18 GHz 1010 MHz
23 GHz 1008, 1200, 1232 MHz
26 GHz 1008 MHz
38 GHz 1260 MHz
Additional spacing values Consult SAGEM
Modulation QPSK and 16 QAM
Forward Error Correction RS (204, 188, 8) Interleaved or not

(software selectable)
Frequency tuning range 588 MHz at 38 GHz

400 MHz in frequency bands 23 and 26 GHz
300 MHz min at 18 GHz
> 148 MHz min at 15 GHz
63 MHz min at 7, 8 and 13 GHz
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7.2
Transmitter
Output power
(1+0, 1+1 SD or SD antenna access), 1+1 SD or FD QPSK 16QAM
tolerance +/- 2 dB
7, 8 GHz 27 dBm 21 dBm
13, 15, 18 GHz 26 dBm 20 dBm
23 GHz 24 dBm 18 dBm
26, 38 GHz 20 dBm 14 dBm
Output Power Range 30 dB in 1 dB steps

Automatic Tx Power Adaptive adjustment range 20 dB
Control (ATPC algorithm)
Manual adjustment range 10 dB
Output power with Transmit Mute P max <-30 dB
Frequency Synthesizer Step 250 kHz
Frequency Stability (all variations together) ± 10 ppm
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7.3
Receiver
Maximum Non Destructive Receive Level 0 dBm

-3
Maximum Receive Level for BER < 10 -20 dBm (QPSK)
-3
Minimum Receive Level for BER < 10 QPSK 16QAM
1+0, 1+1 SD, 1+1 FD, antenna access
Typical / Guaranteed Typical / Guaranteed
7, 8, 13, 15 GHz 2x 2 Mbit/s -93 / -91 dBm NA
4x 2 Mbit/s -90 / -88 dBm NA
8x 2 Mbit/s -87 / -85 dBm -83 / -81 dBm
34 or 16x 2 Mbit/s -84 / -82 dBm -80 / -78 dBm
18, 23, 26 GHz 2x 2 Mbit/s -92 / -90 dBm NA

4x 2 Mbit/s -89 / -87 dBm NA
8x 2 Mbit/s -86 / -84 dBm -82 / -80 dBm
34 or 16x 2 Mbit/s -83 / -81 dBm -79 / -77 dBm
38 GHz 2x 2 Mbit/s -91 / -89 dBm NA

4x 2 Mbit/s -88 / -86 dBm NA
8x 2 Mbit/s -85 / -83 dBm -81 / -79 dBm
34 or 16x 2 Mbit/s -82 / -80 dBm -78 / -76 dBm
-3
Minimum Receive Level for BER < 10 QPSK 16QAM
1+1 MHSB, antenna access on main path
Typical / Guaranteed Typical / Guaranteed
7, 8, 13, 15 GHz 2x 2 Mbit/s -91.5 / -89.5 dBm NA
4x 2 Mbit/s -88.5 / -86.5 dBm NA
8x 2 Mbit/s -85.5 / -83.5 dBm -81.5 / -79.5 dBm
34 or 16x 2 Mbit/s -82.5 / -80.5 dBm -78.5 / -76.5 dBm
18, 23, 26 GHz 2x 2 Mbit/s -90.5 / -88.5 dBm NA

4x 2 Mbit/s -87.5 / -85.5 dBm NA
8x 2 Mbit/s -84.5 / -82.5 dBm -80.5 / -78.5 dBm
34 or 16x 2 Mbit/s -81.5 / -79.5 dBm -77.5 / -75.5 dBm
38 GHz 2x 2 Mbit/s -89.5 / -87.5 dBm NA

4x 2 Mbit/s -86.5 / -84.5 dBm NA
8x 2 Mbit/s -83.5 / -81.5 dBm -79.5 / -77.5 dBm
34 or 16x 2 Mbit/s -80.5 / -78.5 dBm -78.5 / -74.5 dBm
-6 -3
Threshold for BER @ 10 Typical value : 1.5 dB above threshold for BER @ 10
-11
Output Bit Error Rate <10
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7.4
Tributaries
Interface types 2x 2, 4x 2, 8x2 or 16x 2 Mbit/s 120 Ω or 75 Ω
Ethernet 100 base T
Physical and electrical specifications ITU-T G.703
7.5
Auxiliary and Management interfaces
Engineering orderwire 1 point-to-point RJ11

9600 bit/s digital service channels 2 V.11/V.28 DB9
64 kit/s digital service channel 1 V.11 co/counter-directional DB15
Internal fault monitoring 5 interface relay contacts DB37
Remote signalling loops 4 interface relay contacts “
Control loops 4 interface relay contacts ”
Management Interfaces PC port V.24/V.28 DB9
Management channels
10 Mbit/s Ethernet interfaces RJ45
9600 to 115200 bit/s MGMT1 interfaces V.11 or V.24/V.28 DB25
9600 to 115200 bit/s MGMT2 interfaces V.11/DB25
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7.6
Antennas
Frequency band Diameter Gain 3 dB aperture
7. 8 GHz 0.6 m 30.4 dBi 4.8°

0.75 m 32.9 dBi 3.5°
1.20 m 36.6 dBi 2.4°
1.80 m 40.6 dBi 1.6°
13 GHz 0.30 m 30.8 dBi 4.4°
0.60 m 35.3 dBi 2.8°
0.75 m 37.9 dBi 2.1°
1.20 m 41.4 dBi 1.3°
1.80 m 45 dBi 0.9°
15 GHz 0.30 m 31.1 dBi 4.5°
0.60 m 36.5 dBi 2.4°
0.75 m 39.1 dBi 1.8°
1.20 m 42.5 dBi 1.2°
1.80 m 46 dBi 0.8°
18 GHz 0.30 m 33.1 dBi 3.6°
0.60 m 38.7 dBi 1.9°
0.75 m 41.2 dBi 1.5°
1.20 m 44.6 dBi 0.9°
1.80 m 48 dBi 0.7°
23 GHz 0.3 m 34.8 dBi 2.8°
0.6 m 40.1 dBi 1.6°
0.75 m 42.6 dBi 1.4°
1.20 m 46.1 dBi 0.8°
1.80 m 49.4 dBi 0,5°
26 GHz 0.30 m 35.9 dBi 2.5°
0.60 m 41 dBi 1.4°
0.75 m 43.6 dBi 1.1°
1.20 m 46.9 dBi 0.7°
38 GHz 0.3 m 39.5 dBi 1.7°
0.6 m 44.3 dBi 1°
High-performance antennas with a radome and pole-mounting bracket 50 to 115 mm in diameter. For alternative
diameters, consult SAGEM.
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7.7
Mechanical
Dimensions
Indoor Unit 1U, 19-inch : 44(H) x 485 (L) x 300 (P) mm
Outdoor Units 267 mm Diameter, Height : 89 mm
Weight
Indoor Units 3.5 kg
Outdoor Units
7, 8, 13, 15, 18, 23, 26, et 38 GHz 5 kg
Installation
Indoor Units 19-inch racks
Outdoor Units and antennas 50 to 115 mm poles
Indoor Unit-to-Outdoor Unit interconnection

1+0 1 coaxial cable
1+1 2 coaxial cables
Impedance 50 Ω
Length up to 600 m depending on cable type
Examples
Cable length with a power
Cable type supply of -48V
Belden 9914 < 230 m
Andrew LDF 4-50 < 600 m
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7.8
Environmental
Voltage -36 V to -60 V
Power consumption 1+0 standard IDU < 25 W

ODU < 40W
Environmental conditions (Applicable ETSI standard)

Indoor Units ETS 300 019 class 3.1
Outdoor Units ETS 300 019 class 4.1
Temperature range Indoor Units -10°C to+50°C
Outdoor Units -33°C to+55°C
Electromagnetic compatibility (Applicable ETSI standard)

Transmission ETS 300 385
Immunity ETS 300 385
7.9
Reliability
Predicted reliability reference UTEC 80810

1+0 terminal 20 years
1+1 terminal 50 years (availability)
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7.10
Maintenance
Maintenance Units
Outdoor Units Any bit rate (1 ODU per frequency
band and per sub band
Multi rate Indoor Units any frequency
Ethernet Indoor Units any frequency
Cable Interface Module QPSK or QPSK/16QAM
Indoor Unit failure :

! Replace the Indoor Unit and / or the cable interface module
! Load the backup file containing configuration data for both terminals in the radio link (automatic reconfigura-
tion)
Outdoor Unit failure :

! Carry out a standard exchange of the ODU by unclipping the clip retainers.
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Annexe
8.1
Definition of a standard link and Commercial reference
There are different configurations of microwave links, composed of :
! OutDoor Unit Low band : UFBxx

! OutDoor Unit High band : UFHxx
! Multi rate Indoor Unit : UFX_S
! Ethernet Indoor Unit : UFX_E
! Cable Interface Module QPSK : UFC_S
! Cable Interface 16QAM : UFC_H
! Connection kit for 1+0 (UFK_S1) and 1+1 (UFK_S2) terminals, this kit integrates the SAGEM LINK
PILOT software, N connectors (required with SAGEM coaxial cable), grounding,
! Light connection kit for 1+0 (UFK_A1) and 1+1 (UFK_A2) terminals, this kit integrate the SAGEM
LINK PILOT software, grounding and NO N connector
! Diversity power divider UFDxCy, where x=07 to 38 (major band) and y=coupling ratio (03, 06 or10)
! Pole mounting for ODU : UFP
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The different standard configurations of equipment are realised with :
UFX_S UFX_E UFHxx UFBxx UFC_S UFC_H UFK S1 UFK S2 UFP

_ _ UFD-
(*) xCy
1+0 nxE1 QPSK 2 1 1 2 2

100BT+kE1 QPSK 2 1 1 2 2
nxE1 16QAM 2 1 1 2 2
100BT+kE1 16QAM 2 1 1 2 2
1+1 HSB 1 ant nxE1 QPSK 2 2 2 4 2 2
100BT+kE1 QPSK 2 2 2 4 2 2
nxE1 16QAM 2 2 2 4 2 2
100BT+kE1 16QAM 2 2 2 4 2 2
1+1 SD 2 ant nxE1 QPSK 2 2 2 4 2
1+1 HSB 2 ant 100BT+kE1 QPSK 2 2 2 4 2
nxE1 16QAM 2 2 2 4 2
100BT+kE1 16QAM 2 2 2 4 2
1+1 FD nxE1 QPSK 2 2 2 4 2 4
1 ant double 100BT+kE1 QPSK 2 2 2 4 2 4
polar
nxE1 16QAM 2 2 2 4 2 4
100BT+kE1 16QAM 2 2 2 4 2 4
1+1 FD 2 ant nxE1 QPSK 2 2 2 4 2
100BT+kE1 QPSK 2 2 2 4 2
nxE1 16QAM 2 2 2 4 2
100BT+kE1 16QAM 2 2 2 4 2
The ODUs are completely defined with the following commercial code :
UF a - bb - cccc - dd – ee
a H : High Band
B : Low Band
bb Major band 07, 08, 13,…38
cccc TR Spacing
dd Sub band 01, 02,…
ee Option : 00 no option
Example UFB07-B161-02-00 = ODU 7 GHz, Low band

TR = 161 MHz
B161 : 7.4 – 7.7 GHz
Sub band 2
(7459, 7522)
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8.2
Antennas and options
! Coaxial cable : 1 cable / terminal in 1+0 and 2 cables / terminal in 1+1
The distance between the IDU and ODU must be indicated. The set of N connectors is adapted to the
Belden 9914 coaxial cable.
! Antennas :
The colour code of the equipment is RAL 9002 (off-white).
The colour of the VHLPxxxSA1 antennas (diameter 30 et 60 cm from 13 to 38 GHz for 1+0) is RAL
9002 as standard. The other VHP antennas are grey as standard.
! Integrated antenna with diameter from 30 to 180 cm : liste

! Standard antenna with flex-guide for all other diameter :liste des flex et flange, ref flex prix
! Cables :
Tributaries 5m long 120 Ohm 2 Mbit/s port cable (HE5 cable - free ends) for 4x2 Mbit/s IDU
25m long 120 Ohm 2 Mbit/s port cable (HE5 cable - free ends) for 4x2 Mbit/s IDU
5m long 75 Ohm 2 Mbit/s port cable (HE5 cable – connector (*)) for 4x2 Mbit/s IDU
25m long 75 Ohm 2 Mbit/s port cable (HE5 cable - connector (*)) for 4x2 Mbit/s IDU
(*) : BNC, 1.6/5.6
Others 5m remote controls and monitoring cables
25m remote controls and monitoring cables
5m alarms cable
25m alarms cable
5m Ethernet cable (supply with equipment)
! EOW
The telephone handset for the point-to-point EOW is not supplied as standard.
! NMS : SNMP
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Management IONOS NMS platform
8.3
Spare parts
The recommended number of spare parts depends of the total number of unit in operation :
Nombre d'unité de rechange / Nombre d'unité en service 10 50 100 500

Number of spares/Number of units in the field
UFI_S 1 2 3 8
UFI_E 1 2 3 8
UFC_S 1 2 3 9
UFC_H 1 2 3 9
UFB-bb-cccc-dd-ee 1 2 4 11
par bande de fréquence et SB (per frequency band and SB)
UFH-bb-cccc-dd-ee 1 2 4 11
par bande de fréquence et SB (per frequency band and SB)
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8.4
Frequency sub bands
Number Description SB Transmit Range (1)

Min Freq (MHz) Max Freq (MHz)
7 GHz ODUs
UFB07-A160-01-00 ODU 7, TR160, Lo B1 7 433.5 7 496.5
UFH07-A160-01-00 ODU 7, TR160, Hi B1 7 593.5 7 656.5
UFB07-A160-02-00 ODU 7, TR160, Lo B2 7 478.5 7 541.5
UFH07-A160-02-00 ODU 7, TR160, Hi B2 7 638.5 7 701.5
UFB07-A160-03-00 ODU 7, TR160, Lo B3 7 526.0 7 589.0
UFH07-A160-03-00 ODU 7, TR160, Hi B3 7 686.0 7 749.0
UFB07-A161-01-00 ODU 7, TR161, Lo B1 7 117.0 7 180.0

UFH07-A161-01-00 ODU 7, TR161, Hi B1 7 278.0 7 341.0
UFB07-A161-02-00 ODU 7, TR161, Lo B2 7 159.0 7 222.0
UFH07-A161-02-00 ODU 7, TR161, Hi B2 7 320.0 7 383.0
UFB07-A161-03-00 ODU 7, TR161, Lo B3 7 198.0 7 261.0
UFH07-A161-03-00 ODU 7, TR161, Hi B3 7 359.0 7 422.0
UFB07-A161-04-00 ODU 7, TR161, Lo B4 7 213.0 7 276.0
UFH07-A161-04-00 ODU 7, TR161, Hi B4 7 374.0 7 437.0
UFB07-B161-01-00 ODU 7, TR161, Lo B1 7 417.0 7 480.0

UFH07-B161-01-00 ODU 7, TR161, Hi B1 7 578.0 7 641.0
UFB07-B161-02-00 ODU 7, TR161, Lo B2 7 459.0 7 522.0
UFH07-B161-02-00 ODU 7, TR161, Hi B2 7 620.0 7 683.0
UFB07-B161-03-00 ODU 7, TR161, Lo B3 7 498.0 7 561.0
UFH07-B161-03-00 ODU 7, TR161, Hi B3 7 659.0 7 722.0
UFB07-B161-04-00 ODU 7, TR161, Lo B4 7 513.0 7 576.0
UFH07-B161-04-00 ODU 7, TR161, Hi B4 7 674.0 7 737.0
UFB07-A154-01-00 ODU 7, TR154, Lo B1 7 429.0 7 492.0

UFH07-A154-01-00 ODU 7, TR154, Hi B1 7 583.0 7 646.0
UFB07-A154-02-00 ODU 7, TR154, Lo B2 7 485.0 7 548.0
UFH07-A154-02-00 ODU 7, TR154, Hi B2 7 639.0 7 702.0
UFB07-A154-03-00 ODU 7, TR154, Lo B3 7 509.0 7 572.0
UFH07-A154-03-00 ODU 7, TR154, Hi B3 7 663.0 7 726.0
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8 GHz ODUs
UFB08-A208-01-00 ODU 8, TR208, Lo B1 8 048.0 8 111.0
UFH08-A208-01-00 ODU 8, TR208, Hi B1 8 256.0 8 319.0
UFB08-A208-02-00 ODU 8, TR208, Lo B2 8 105.0 8 168.0
UFH08-A208-02-00 ODU 8, TR208, Hi B2 8 313.0 8 376.0
UFB08-A208-03-00 ODU 8, TR208, Lo B3 8 161.0 8 224.0
UFH08-A208-03-00 ODU 8, TR208, Hi B3 8 369.0 8 432.0
UFB08-A208-04-00 ODU 8, TR208, Lo B4 8 185.0 8 248.0
UFH08-A208-04-00 ODU 8, TR208, Hi B4 8 393.0 8 456.0
UFB08-A126-01-00 ODU 8, TR126, Lo B1 8 271.0 8 327.0

UFH08-A126-01-00 ODU 8, TR126, Hi B1 8 397.0 8 453.0
UFB08-A126-02-00 ODU 8, TR126, Lo B2 8 303.0 8 362.0
UFH08-A126-02-00 ODU 8, TR126, Hi B2 8 429.0 8 488.0
UFB08-A126-03-00 ODU 8, TR126, Lo B3 8 317.0 8 377.0
UFH08-A126-03-00 ODU 8, TR126, Hi B3 8 443.0 8 503.0
TR = 126 @ 2,4, 8 E1 ; 119 @ 16 E1
13 GHz ODUs
UFB13-A266-01-00 ODU 13, TR266, Lo B1 12 751.0 12 814.0
UFH13-A266-01-00 ODU 13, TR266, Hi B1 13 017.0 13 080.0
UFB13-A266-02-00 ODU 13, TR266, Lo B2 12 807.0 12 870.0
UFH13-A266-02-00 ODU 13, TR266, Hi B2 13 073.0 13 136.0
UFB13-A266-03-00 ODU 13, TR266, Lo B3 12 863.0 12 926.0
UFH13-A266-03-00 ODU 13, TR266, Hi B3 13 129.0 13 192.0
UFB13-A266-04-00 ODU 13, TR266, Lo B4 12 919.0 12 982.0
UFH13-A266-04-00 ODU 13, TR266, Hi B4 13 185.0 13 248.0
15 GHz ODUs
UFB15-A420-01-00 ODU 15, TR420, Lo B1 14 500.0 14 648.0
UFH15-A420-01-00 ODU 15, TR420, Hi B1 14 920.0 15 068.0
UFB15-A420-02-00 ODU 15, TR420, Lo B2 14 640.0 14 788.0
UFH15-A420-02-00 ODU 15, TR420, Hi B2 15 060.0 15 208.0
UFB15-A420-03-00 ODU 15, TR420, Lo B3 14 780.0 14 928.0
UFH15-A420-03-00 ODU 15, TR420, Hi B3 15 200.0 15 348.0
UFB15-A490-01-00 ODU 15, TR490, Lo B1 14 400.0 14 568.0

UFH15-A490-01-00 ODU 15, TR490, Hi B1 14 890.0 15 058.0
UFB15-A490-02-00 ODU 15, TR490, Lo B2 14 543.0 14 711.0
UFH15-A490-02-00 ODU 15, TR490, Hi B2 15 033.0 15 201.0
UFB15-A490-03-00 ODU 15, TR490, Lo B3 14 692.0 14 860.0
UFH15-A490-03-00 ODU 15, TR490, Hi B3 15 182.0 15 350.0
UFB15-A644-01-00 ODU 15, TR644, Lo B1 14 400.0 14 568.0

UFH15-A644-01-00 ODU 15, TR644, Hi B1 15 044.0 15 212.0
UFB15-A644-02-00 ODU 15, TR644, Lo B2 14 487.0 14 655.0
UFH15-A644-02-00 ODU 15, TR644, Hi B2 15 131.0 15 299.0
UFB15-A644-03-00 ODU 15, TR644, Lo B3 14 538.0 14 706.0
UFH15-A644-03-00 ODU 15, TR644, Hi B3 15 182.0 15 350.0
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15 GHz ODUs
UFB15-A728-01-00 ODU 15, TR728, Lo B1 14 500.0 14 630.0

UFH15-A728-01-00 ODU 15, TR728, Hi B1 15 228.0 15 358.0
18 GHz ODUs
UFB18-1010-01-00 ODU 18, TR1010, Lo B1 17 685.0 17 985.0
UFH18-1010-01-00 ODU 18, TR1010, Hi B1 18 695.0 18 995.0
UFB18-1010-02-00 ODU 18, TR1010, Lo B2 17 930.0 18 230.0
UFH18-1010-02-00 ODU 18, TR1010, Hi B2 18 940.0 19 240.0
UFB18-1010-03-00 ODU 18, TR1010, Lo B3 18 180.0 18 480.0
UFH18-1010-03-00 ODU 18, TR1010, Hi B3 19 190.0 19 490.0
UFB18-1010-04-00 ODU 18, TR1010, Lo B4 18 400.0 18 700.0
UFH18-1010-04-00 ODU 18, TR1010, Hi B4 19 410.0 19 710.0
UFB18-1560-01-00 ODU 18, TR1560, Lo B1 17 700.0 18 000.0

UFH18-1560-01-00 ODU 18, TR1560, Hi B1 19 260.0 19 560.0
UFB18-1560-02-00 ODU 18, TR1560, Lo B2 17 840.0 18 140.0
UFH18-1560-02-00 ODU 18, TR1560, Hi B2 19 400.0 19 700.0
23 GHz ODUs
UFB23-1008-01-00 ODU 23, TR1008, Lo B1 22 000.0 22 400.0
UFH23-1008-01-00 ODU 23, TR1008, Hi B1 23 008.0 23 408.0
UFB23-1008-02-00 ODU 23, TR1008, Lo B2 22 400.0 22 800.0
UFH23-1008-02-00 ODU 23, TR1008, Hi B2 23 408.0 23 808.0
UFB23-1200-01-00 ODU 23, TR1200, Lo B1 21 200.0 21 600.0

UFH23-1200-01-00 ODU 23, TR1200, Hi B1 22 400.0 22 800.0
UFB23-1200-02-00 ODU 23, TR1200, Lo B2 21 600.0 22 000.0
UFH23-1200-02-00 ODU 23, TR1200, Hi B2 22 800.0 23 200.0
UFB23-1200-03-00 ODU 23, TR1200, Lo B3 22 000.0 22 400.0
UFH23-1200-03-00 ODU 23, TR1200, Hi B3 23 200.0 23 600.0
UFB23-1232-01-00 ODU 23, TR1232, Lo B1 21 200.0 21 600.0

UFH23-1232-01-00 ODU 23, TR1232, Hi B1 22 432.0 22 832.0
UFB23-1232-02-00 ODU 23, TR1232, Lo B2 21 600.0 22 000.0
UFH23-1232-02-00 ODU 23, TR1232, Hi B2 22 832.0 23 232.0
UFB23-1232-03-00 ODU 23, TR1232, Lo B3 22 000.0 22 400.0
UFH23-1232-03-00 ODU 23, TR1232, Hi B3 23 232.0 23 632.0
26 GHz ODUs
UFB26-1008-01-00 ODU 26, TR1008, Lo B1 24 549.0 24 949.0
UFH26-1008-01-00 ODU 26, TR1008, Lo B1 25 557.0 25 957.0
UFB26-1008-02-00 ODU 26, TR1008, Lo B2 24 945.0 25 345.0
UFH26-1008-02-00 ODU 26, TR1008, Lo B2 25 953.0 26 353.0
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38 GHz ODUs
UFB38-1008-01-00 ODU 38, TR1260, Lo B1 37 044.0 37 632.0
UFH38-1008-01-00 ODU 38, TR1260, Hi B1 38 304.0 38 892.0
UFB38-1008-02-00 ODU 38, TR1260, Lo B2 37 604.0 38 192.0
UFH38-1008-02-00 ODU 38, TR1260, Hi B2 38 864.0 39 452.0
Frequency ranges shown are TX minimum / maximum limits, i.e. not channel center frequencies.
The lowest available channel center frequency is at least :
the minimum frequency shown plus : 1.25 MHz @ 2E1
2.5 MHz @ 4E1
The highest available channel center frequency is at most 5 MHz @ 8E1 QPSK or 16 E1 16QAM
the maximum frequency shown less : 10 MHz @ 16 E1 QPSK
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Glossary of Abbreviations
3RD Data only radio trunk

3RP Trunked radio system (PAMR - Private Access Mobile Radio)
AIS Alarm Indication Signal
AMI Alternate Mark Inversion signal
ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode
ATPC Automatic Transmit Power Control
BER Bit Error Rate
BS Base Station
BSC Base Station Controller
Conv. Power converter
DCS Digital Cellular System
DTC Technical-commercial document
EIA Electronic Industry Association
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute
FEC Forward Error Correction
GSM Global System for Mobiles
HDB3 High Density Bipolar 3
IF Intermediate Frequency
ITU-R International Telecommunications Union - Radiocommunications
ITU-T International Telecommunications Union - Telecommunications
LED Light-emitting diode
MGMT Management
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SAGEM – LINK F
MMIC Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit

NMS Network Management System
NRZ Non-Return to Zero
PABX Private Automatic Branch exchange
PC Personal Computer
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
PCN Personal Communications Network
PCS Personal Communications System
QPSK Quadrature Phase Shift Keying
RF Radio Frequency
Rx Receiver
SCADA Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition
SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
SNMP Standard Network Management Protocol
Tx Transmitter
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DIGITAL RADIO RELAY SYSTEMS

Digital radio relay system

Edition 1 – Mai 2003

1 DIGITAL RADIO RELAY 3

2 THE SAGEM-LINK F RANGE 4

3 VERSIONS AND CONFIGURATIONS 7

3.1 INDOOR UNIT 7

4.1 INDOOR UNIT INSTALLATION 10

5.1 TRANSMIT DIRECTION 12

6 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE 21

6.1 USER INTERFACES 21

8.1 DEFINITION OF A STANDARD LINK AND COMMERCIAL REFERENCE 34

! cellular networks, for base station-to-base station controller interconnections ;

• The Indoor Unit (IDU) is multi-rate (from 2

• The Outdoor Unit (ODU) is multi-rate (from

SAGEM-LINK F is available in non protected

• 7, 8, 13, 15, 18, 23, 26, 38 GHz

• 2 to 16 E1, 100 base T

16QAM and QPSK modulation:

Integrated BER (bit error rate) and receive Flexible architecture :

Depending on the frequency band, its digitally

A high degree of integration and a low power

! The system is extendible from 1+0 to 1+1

2.5 ! This architecture allows to minimize opera-

SNMP network management system

SAGEM-LINK F offers SNMP interfaces for the

Economic protection solution

The 1+1 configuration is realised with 2 ODU

! The 1+0 and 1+1 Indoor Units racks are

3 Fig. 3.1.1 : Indoor Unit 2 to 16 E1, 1+0 configuration

Fig. 3.1.2 : Indoor Unit 2 to 16 E1, 1+1configuration

The main functions of the IDU are:

Main Indoor Unit features:

Indoor Unit versions : SAGEM-LINK F is fully software controllable

The data rate can be changed by software

Cable Interface Module :

The ODU consist of one transmitter and one

This is a weatherproof sealed assembly de-

Outdoor Units are specific to a given frequency

Frequency RF output Waveguide

The standard SAGEM-LINK terminal com-

! A kit of accessories described in chapter 8.

A single cable connects the Indoor Unit to the

The Indoor Unit is available in a 19-inch rack

The front panel supports connections with :

The connection of the ODU to very large an-

The Indoor Unit may be operated from a power

Functional description ! Indoor Unit multiplexer

The following transmit functions are provided

Fig5.1 : Functional block diagram of the Indoor Unit

Aux1 V.11/V.28 9600 bauds

4 remote command loops

! Cable Interface Module

The following transmit functions are provided

coaxial port, of transmit IF modulated signal,

This Unit performs the following functions:

Fig5.2 : Functional block diagram of the 1+0 Outdoor Unit

! Cable Interface Module

The following receive functions are provided by

! Indoor Unit multiplexer

The Indoor Unit functions are:

The Outdoor Unit and the Indoor Unit are con-