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Configuration Principles of the WiMAX

Feeders

1 Purposes and Principles

This document is used for configuring feeders in the WiMAX project. It can
help to avoid the waste of feeders and improve the commercial
competitiveness of the Wireless Access Network.

2 Equipment Installation
Principles

The current WiMAX solution is based on the BBU+RRU distributed base

station. In this solution, the installation positions of the feeders are closely
related with feeder configuration. In the year of 2008, the deliveries before
May 12 do not support tower installation, while those after May 12 do.
To decide whether an RRU is installed on a tower, follow the following rules:
 The RRUs delivered before May 12 are not allowed to be installed on
towers.
 Field engineers determine whether and how many of the RRUs delivered

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after May 12 are installed on towers.

3 Application Scenario and

Project Type

This principle can be applied in 2008.

Projects can be categorized into:
 Projects with surveys
 Projects without survey

4 Calculation of the Quantity

of Feeders

According to the information on antennas and the configuration of cells,

calculate the quantity of 7/8" feeders and 5/4" feeders. The quantity of feeders
may be zero, two, or four. Generally, the quantity of feeders is two. If a cell
uses multiple antennas, the quantity of feeders may be four or six. If a cell
with two dual-polarized antennas is configured into a MIMO 4 x 4 mode, the
quantity of feeders in a sector is four.

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5 Configuration Principles of
Feeders

5.1 Configuration Principles of Feeders

in a Category-A Project
In a category–A project, deliver feeders on the basis of the following
configuration principles.

Figure 1.1 Configuration principles of feeders in a category-A project

Band Distance Delivery
Between RRU Principles
and Antennas
2.3 GHz & 2.5 ≤ 20m 1/2" feeder
GHz
≤ 45m 7/8" feeder
> 45m 5/4" feeder
3.5 GHz ≤ 20m 1/2" feeder
≤ 35 m 7/8" feeder
> 35 m 5/4" feeder

Remarks:
The lengths of feeders are shown in the Engineering Survey Report.
For example:
A project has 400 BTSs. Each of them is configured with three sectors. Each
sector with one dual-polarized antenna is configured into MIMO 2 x 2 mode.
The survey information indicates that this is a category-A project. The specific
calculation method is shown as follows:
 Calculate the length of a feeder, which is the distance between antennas
and the RRU.
 The band used in this project is 2.5 GHz. If the length of a feeder is
shorter than 20 m, the 1/2" feeder is required.
 If the distance between the antenna and the RRU is 20–45 m, use the

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7/8" feeder. (The delivered package of 7/8" feeders contains 1/2 super-
soft jumpers with a fixed length. These jumpers are package materials.
Their lengths do not require extra calculation).
 If the distance between the antenna and the RRU is longer than 45 m, use
the 5/4" feeder. (The delivered package of 7/8" feeders contains 1/2
super-soft jumpers with a fixed length. These jumpers are package
materials. Their lengths do not require extra calculation).
 Length of a feeder of a single site = Length of a single feeder x Number
of sectors in s single site x 2
 Length of a feeder = Length of a feeder in a single site x Number of sites
 Calculate the total length of feeders and the quantity of feeders

5.2 Configuration Principles of Feeders

in a Category-B Project
The delivery principles for Category-B projects are as follows:
The field personnel fill the configuration rates provided by technical support
personnel and RNP personnel in the Feedback of Special Information on
Standard Configuration. In a category–B project, deliver feeders on the basis
of the following principles:
 If the number of BTSs is less than 100, the configuration principles of
feeders are shown in the following tables.
Field engineers determine whether and how many of the RRUs
(delivered after May 12, 2008) is installed on a tower.

Figure 1.1 Feeder configuration principles for RRUs installed on towers

Delivery Principles
Single sector: 10m 1/2" feeder

Figure 1.2 Feeder configuration principles for RRUs not installed on towers
Delivery Principles Default
Rate
Single sector: 20 m 1/2" feeder 30%
Single sector: 60m 7/8" feeder 70%

 If the number of BTSs is more than 100, perform sampling survey and
refer to the configuration principles of the category-A project.

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If the sampling survey cannot be performed, see the delivery principles

of feeders shown in the following tables.

Figure 1.3 Feeder configuration principles for RRUs installed on towers

Delivery Principles
Single sector: 10m 1/2" feeder

Figure 1.4 Feeder configuration principles for RRUs not installed on towers in
Category-B project
Delivery Principles Default
Rate
Single sector: 20 m 1/2" feeder 20%
Single sector: 60m 7/8" feeder 70%

Single sector: 80m 5/4" feeder 10%

Remarks:
 The preceding rates are for reference only. Adjust rates on the basis of
the survey data in the delivery.
 Quantity of feeders configured with a high rate = Total of BTSs x
configuration rate. The result of it should be rounded up. Quantity of
feeders configured with a low rate = Total of BTSs x configuration rate.
The result of it should be rounded down. If a project has 21 sites without
survey and the default rate is 30%, you need to calculate the quantity of
feeders using the formula of 21 x 0.3. The result is 6.3 that should be
rounded down. Thus, this project can be configured with six 20 m 1/2"
feeders. If the default value is 70%, you need to calculate the quantity of
feeders using the formula of 21 x 0.7. The result is 14.7 that should be
rounded up. Thus, this project can be configured with fifteen 60 m 7/8"
feeders.
Example:
In a project, 800 base stations are deployed, and 50% of them are installed on
towers.

Lengths of feeders installed on towers:

800 x 50% = 400 BTSs are installed on towers. The total length of the
required 1/2" feeders is 400 x 3 x 10 = 12000 m.

Lengths of feeders not installed on towers:

Number of base stations not installed on tower: 800 x (1 – 50%) = 400

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 Assume that 400 x 20% = 80 BTSs are installed on the roof. The total
length of the required 1/2" feeders is 80 x 3 x 20 = 4800 m.
 Assume that 400 x 70% = 280 BTSs use the 7/8" feeders. The total
length of the required 7/8" feeders is 280 x 3 x 60 = 50400 m.
 Assume that 400 x 10% = 40 BTSs use the 5/4" feeders. The total
length of the required 5/4" feeders is 40 x 3 x 80 = 9600 m.
 Based on the preceding data, the following quantity of feeders are
required.

Figure 1.1 Feeders for a Category-B project

Cable Type Length (m)
1/2" feeder 4800
7/8" feeder 50400
5/4" feeder 9600

Note: The delivered package of 7/8" and 5/4" feeders contains 1/2 super-soft
jumpers with a fixed length. Their lengths do not require extra calculation.
The required total length of feeders:
 Total length of 1/2" feeders = 12000 + 4800 = 16800 m
 Total length of 7/8" feeders = 50400 m
 Total length of 5/4" feeders = 9600 m

6 6. Contact

Contact Jin Keyou if you have any question about the configuration and uses
of feeders.
JIN Keyou – ID: 60425; Email: jinkeyou@huawei.com

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