FRONTHAUL 6681
Ericsson’s Fronthaul 6080 family provides the WDM networking
solution for fronthaul transport of Common Public Radio
Interface (CPRI), Open Base Station Architecture Initiative
(OBSAI) and Ethernet from the Radio Baseband Units (BBU) to
Remote Radio Units (RRU), Ericsson Integrated Antenna &
Radio Units (AIR) and the Ericsson Radio DOT System.
The Fronthaul 6080 can either be an active or passive solution
and enables the centralization of the BBUs to achieve a
coordinated radio access network architecture as well as to
accelerate small cell deployments with or without WiFi.
The Fronthaul 6080 passive solution is composed of a set of
innovative passive filter modules allowing any network topology
to meet the requirements on low possible cost and small or no
footprint. The Fronthaul 6080 can support Point-to-Multipoint
(P2MP) with or without feeder protection, GPON coexistence
and as well as Linear Chains or Point-to-Point (PTP).
The Fronthaul 6681 is the main passive unit deployed at the
BBU site and is connected to one or more remote units, such as
the indoor Fronthaul 6388 or the outdoor Fronthaul 6385,
Fronthaul 6387 or Fronthaul 6389 residing at the RRUs.
The Fronthaul 6681 passive solution supports various network
application scenarios and can provide up to 24 services per
configuration. Configuration varies depending on the network
application. The main components are1:
 Optical Add/Drop filters
 Optical Mux/Demux filters
 Optical Protection Module
 GPON filters
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 complete list in next page, see dedicated document for more details about each component
Centralized RAN and 5G networks
LTE, LTE-Advanced and 5G will increasingly demand higher
capacity and lower latency capabilities from operators’ networks
where tight coordination is key for efficient spectrum utilization.
Centralized RAN (C-RAN) implemented with Fronthaul 6080
reduces the footprint and power/cooling requirements at the cell
sites and offers tight coordination which is key for advanced
radio features to build high performing mobile networks.
Supports various network topologies
The Fronthaul 6681 can be used in active main sites of different
networks such as linear chain, PtP, PtMP and Hub&Spoke (from
2 to 8 tails). It also offers feeder protection and GPON
Coexistence. The filters used are Single Fiber Working (SFW).
Active solution (when required) also leverage on the same
passive components
ERS integrated solution
Ericsson Radio System is an innovative, modular system that
enables mobile operators to address growth opportunities and
transform their radio networks. The Fronthaul 6681, with the rest
of the Fronthaul 6080 family members, is part the Ericsson
Radio System, and is integrated with many other components.
It can be used together with Baseband 5216 and Baseband
C608 allowing Elastic RAN to expand the CoMP and CA
benefits to the whole network.
 Technical specification for Fronthaul 6681
SERVICES PER PORT (up to 24 services can be served)
CPRI service types: CPRI Option 2 (1,228.8 Mbit/s)
CPRI Option 3 (2,457.6 Mbit/s)
CPRI Option 4 (3,072.0 Mbit/s)
CPRI Option 5 (4,915.2 Mbit/s)
CPRI Option 6 (6,144.0 Mbit/s)
CPRI Option 7 (9,830.4 Mbit/s)
CPRI Option 8 (10,137.6 Mbit/s)
OBSAI service types: OBSAI 1G (1,536 Mbit/s)
OBSAI 3G (3,072 Mbit/s)
OBSAI 6G (6,144 Mbit/s)
Ethernet service types: GE (1,250 Mbit/s)
10GE (10,125 Mbit/s)

MECHANICAL
System components*: OMD-24-S: Indoor 48-ch x 100 GHz AAWG SFW Mux/DeMux Unit
LGT-1: Indoor 6-slot half-wide LGX Subrack
OAD-3-S-AH: Indoor/Outdoor 6-ch x 100 GHz OAD SFW Unit - Variant A to H
BMD-8-S: Outdoor 8-band SFW Mux/DeMux Unit
SPL-2-S-2: Outdoor 2x2 LGX Optical Power Splitter/Coupler Unit
SPL-2-S-4: Outdoor 2x4 LGX Optical Power Splitter/Coupler Unit
OMD-4-C: Indoor/Outdoor 8-ch x 100 GHz CWDM SFW Mux/DeMux Unit
OAD-1-C-14: Indoor/Outdoor 2-ch x 100 GHz CWDM SFW OAD Unit - Variant 1 to 4
OPM-1-S-1: Indoor LGX Optical Line Protection Switch Cassette with SFP Plug
GCF-1: Outdoor G-PON Coexistence Optical Filter Unit
Typical main site configurations: (A) Main unit 24 λ: 1×OMD-24-S
(excluding pluggable) (B) Main unit 24 λ with Hub & Spoke: 1×OMD-24-S + 1xLGT + 1xSPL
(C) Main unit 24 λ with Hub & Spoke and protection: 1×OMD-24-S + 1xOPM-1-S-1 + 1xLGT-1
+ 1xSPL
Weight: (A) 3.5 kg or 7.7 Lbs
(B) 6.5 kg or 14.3 Lbs
(C) 6.8 kg or 15 Lbs

ELECTRICAL
Power consumption: No power consumed

STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS

EMI/Emissions and EMC/Immunity: AS/NZS CISPR 22
CISPR 22
CISPR 24
EN 300 386
EN 55022
EN 55024
FCC Title 47, Part 15 (47 CFR 15) Subpart B (USA EMI)
ICES-003
TCVN 7189
VCCI Regulations
Environmental (ENV): EN 300 019-2-1
EN 300 019-2-2
EN 300 019-2-3
EN 300 753
NEBS: GR-63-CORE
GR-1089-CORE
Safety: AS/NZS 60950-1
EN/IEC 60825-1
EN/IEC 60825-2
EN/IEC 60950-1
FDA 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 (except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No.50 June
24, 2007)
UL/CSA 60950-1

 
* for more information regarding each module, please refer to the separate dedicated document

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