ZTE ZXSDR BS8908 Product Description PDF

ZXSDR BS8908 Product Description

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Product Overview ................................................................

.............................................................. 4
1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................
................................ .......................................... 4
1.2 Benefits................................................................................................
................................ ................................................ 4
1.3 Application Scenarios ................................................................
.......................................................... 5
2 Productt Architecture ................................................................

......................................................... 6
2.1 Physical Structure ................................................................................................
................................ 6
2.2 Hardware Architecture ................................................................
......................................................... 7
2.2.1 Interface
terface Module ................................................................................................
.................................. 8
2.2.2 Control and Clock Module ................................................................
.................................................... 8
2.2.3 Baseband Process Module ................................................................
.................................................. 9
2.2.4 Transceiver ................................................................................................
................................ ........................................ 10
2.2.5 Power Amplifier ................................................................................................
................................ .................................. 10
2.2.6 Duplex ................................................................................................
................................ ............................................... 10
2.2.7 Power Module ................................................................................................
................................ .................................... 11
2.3 Software Architecture
rchitecture ................................................................
......................................................... 11
2.4 Functionality................................................................................................
................................ ....................................... 12
2.4.1 Basic Function ................................................................................................
................................ ................................... 12
2.4.2 Service Functions ..............................................................................................
.............................. 13
3 Technical Specifications ................................................................

................................................. 14
3.1 Technical specification ................................................................
....................................................... 14
3.2 External Interface ...............................................................................................
............................... 16
4 Configurations ................................................................................................
................................. 16
5 Acronyms and Abbreviations ................................................................

......................................... 18
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FIGURES
Figure 2-1
1 ZXSDR BS8908 Physical Appearance...............................................................
............................... 6
Figure 2-2 2 Physical Appearance
Appearance of ZXSDR BS8908 with Embedded Antenna and Sun
Shield ................................................................
................................................................................................
.................................... 7
Figure 2-3
3 ZXSDR BS8908 Hardware Structure ................................................................
................................. 8
Figure 2-4
4 ZXSDR BS8908 Software Structure................................................................
..................................11
Figure 4-1
1 ZXSDR BS8908+R8861+R8861 S444 Connection Diagram.............................
Diagram.............................17
TABLES
Table 3-1
1 ZXSDR BS8908 Technical Indices ................................................................
.....................................14
Table 3-2
2 ZXSDR BS8908 External Interfaces Description ................................................16
................................
Table 4-1
1 ZXSDR BS8908 Configuration ................................................................
...........................................17

1 Product Overview
1.1 Introduction
With the multi-mode

mode era coming, ZTE, who is dedicated to providing
provid comprehensive
network solutions and delivering
deliver the future-oriented
oriented quality network for the operators,
developed the ground breaking SDR unified platform with
th the essential feature
feat to support
multi-mode and multi-band
multi radio access.
Based on this innovative SDR platform,

platform ZTE promotes a series of base stations to satisfy
different scenario requirements, including Indoor Macro, Outdoor Macro, Distributed,
Outdoor Micro, and Mini BTS.
BTS
With
ith the developing of mobile communication, high quality networks have to be built up
to meet growing requirements. Hot
ot spot, indoor and rural area coverage should be taken
into consideration. At the same time, telecom operators are facing challenges in
equipment room, engineering and noise pollution.
ZXSDR BS8908 (hereafter referred to “BS8908”) Mini BTS is hence designed to meet
these requirements.
Integrated design and MCPA make it small volume, high density, high capacity and low
power consumption.
consumption Itt can be used for both indoor and outdoor applications with IP65
protection. The unit can be mounted on walls, poles or masts.
Single unit supports up to 6 TRXs by adopting MCPA technology. It can also be

expanded to S4/4/4 by cascading with two of ZTE SDR RF units ZXSDR R8861.
1.2 Benefits
Compact Design,
esign, Light Weight, Easy Installation
BS8908 is only less than 15 kg, easy to transport and install. It can be mounted on
the pole, against the wall, on the tower top, etc. No
o dedicated equipment space is
required,
ed, easy for site acquisition, fast network deployment.

Easy
asy Expansion and High Coverage
By MCPA, it can be conveniently expanded from S1 to S6 by software. It supports

expansion to S4/4/4 by cascading with RRU units. 40W TOC and close to antenna
a
installation improve coverage. Compared
ompared with traditional indoor BTS, hot spot and
rural coverage solutions, it provides higher capacity and wider coverage.
Green BTS
BS8908 supports Doherty, DPD and MCPA technologies in power amplifier module
which provides high PA efficiency. High efficiency MCPA, natural cooling and high
density design reduce the power consumption.. Zero noise pollution makes it easy
for indoor installation and site acquisition.
IP RAN and Rich Interfaces
Abis interface is based on FE/GE or IP over E1. It provides E1/T1 and FE/GE
interfaces for Abis connection and supports various transmissions networking such
as SDH, IP,, microwaves and satellite transmission.
1.3 Application Scenarios
In general, GSM/EDGE/UMTS system consists of Core Network

Network (CN), Radio Network
(GERAN/UTRAN) and Mobile Station/User Equipment (MS/UE). GERAN/UTRAN
includes 2 network elements, base station and BSC/RNC. ZXSDR BS8908 is the GSM
outdoor mini base station. With all IP architecture, ultra small size and low power
pow
consumption, BS8908 meets remote area coverage requirements with cleanness,
convenience, efficiency and low cost.

2 Product Architecture
Byy integrated design, BS8908 single unit integrates control and clock module, baseband
processing, radio unit, power management and so on. Both AC (220
220 V/110 V) and DC
(-48 V) power supply are supported.
2.1 Physical Structure
BS8908 single
ingle unit supports up to 6 TRXs by adopting MCPA technology. BS8908 is
shown in the following figure.
figure
Figure 2-1 ZXSDR BS8908 Physical Appearance
BS8908 can also be equipped with embedded antenna packed in sun shield.
shield With
combination of BTS and antenna, site wiring, installation and commissioning procedure
is simplified. BS8908 with embedded antenna and sun shield is shown in Figure 2-2.

Figure 2-2 Physical Appearance of ZXSDR BS8908 with Embedded Antenna and Sun
Shield
2.2 Hardware Architecture
BS8908 consists of Interface Module,

odule, Control & Clock Module, Baseband Process
Module, Transceiver, Power Amplifier, Duplex and Power Module.

Figure 2-3 ZXSDR BS8908 Hardware Structure
Power Power Module
Power
Baseband Amplifier
GE/FE Interface
Process Duplex
Module
Module
E1/T1 Transceiver
Control &Clock Module
BS8908
2.2.1 Interface Module
The interface module provides the interfaces of the system and the interface protection.
Providing 4 pairs of E1 or T1 Abis interfaces with interface protection
Providing automatic
utomatic bridge in BTS chain networking
Providing
roviding 1 GE/FE Abis interface
Providing
ing 2 cascading
cas high speed fiber interfaces
Providing GPS antenna external connection interface
Providing 4 dry contact alarm inputs, and a RS485 port for monitoring
Providing
roviding AISG interface
Providing
roviding 1 Ethernet interface for debugging or local maintenance
2.2.2 Control and Clock Module
The
he control and clock module is used for control and management, and provides system
clock. Its functions are as follows:

Ethernet switching function, implementing data switching for service and control
flow within the system
Abis interface
e protocol processing
Monitoring, controlling and maintaining of the base station system, providing LMT
interface
Managing software versions and supporting local and remote software upgrade
Synchronizing with various external reference clocks, including the

th Abis interface
recovery clock and the GPS clock.
Generating and delivering the clock signal demanded by each part
Providing GPS receiver interface and managing the GPS receiver
Providing a real-time
real time clock for system operation and maintenance; the real-time
clock can be calibrated.
calibrated
2.2.3 Baseband Process Module
It processes the physical layer protocol and frame protocol specified by 3GPP. Its main
functions are listed as follows:
Achieving rate adaptation, channel coding, interleaving, encryption, generate

generat TDMA
shock burst, GMSK/8PSK modulation and IQ baseband digital signals output.
Achieving uplink IQ data receiving, receiver diversity combiner, digital demodulation

(GMSK&8PSK, equilibrium), decryption, de-interleaving,
de interleaving, demodulator and rate
adaptation
Radio link synchronization and transmission frame processing
Measuring parameters required in power control and handover
Diversified receiving.
receiving

2.2.4 Transceiver
Transceiver
ransceiver is the radio transmitting and receiving module. Its main functions are listed
as follows:
Processing 2 paths receiving and 1 path transmitting signal
Uplink & downlink transition for radio link signal
Downlink IQ signal multiplexing, uplink IQ signal de-multiplexing

de multiplexing
Signal amplifying
ying, filter, and digit/analog converting
RTWP and TSSI measurement

measure report;
Standing wave ratio (SWR) measurement report
Hardware failure self-test

self and alarm;
2.2.5 Power Amplifier
Amplifying RF output signal power
Providing digital pre-distortion

pre feedback signal for Transceiver
Providing power amplification output control
Feedback forward power coupling signal to Transceiver,, and Transceiver do

forward power inspection
Feedback backward power coupling signal to Transceiver,, and Transceiver do

backward power (SWR) inspection
2.2.6 Duplex
Combination and separation of receiving and transmitting signal
Filter function of receiving & transmitting signal
Low-noise
noise amplification function

2.2.7 Power Module
The power module can be configured to support -48

48 V DC or 110/220 V AC respectively.
Itt supports lightning protection, filtering, AC-to-DC
AC conversion, allocation and grounding
for working power. Itt also provides measurement and protection of input
over-voltage/under
voltage/under-voltage functions.
2.3 Software Architecture
The software system of BS8908

BS8 consists of operating support layer and application layer.
laye
Figure 2-4 ZXSDR BS8908 Software Structure
GSM Function
SCS OAM DBS BRS BRACS

LMT
NOP
OSS
Sche. Timer Moni. CPP Excep Mem BBX File DBG
OMC-B
VOS
Linux
Windows
Hardware (BSP)
The operating support layer provides the functions of OSS, OAM, DBS, BRS, BRACS,
and SCS to serve different BTS modes.
mode
OAM (Operating and Maintenance) provides the configuration, alarm and

performance measurement function.
DBS (Data Base Sub-system)

Sub provides the database function.

BRS (Bearer Sub-system)

system) provides protocol stack processing function.
BRACS (Bearer
earer Access Control Sub-system)
system) provides the function of access
control on bear layer.
SCS (System Control Sub-system)

Su system) provides functions of power control/supply and
active/standby switching.
OSS (Operation Support Sub-system)

Sub system) is the support layer in this framework, which is a
hardware independent platform for running software and providing basic functions like
scheduling,
cheduling, timer, memory management, communication, sequencing control, monitoring,
alarming and logging.
BSP (Board Support Package) supports the information routing to the GSM and public
parts in the application layer.
2.4 Functionality
2.4.1 Basic Function
BS8908
8 accomplishes the following basic functions with Um, Abis and O&M interfaces.
With Um interface, BS8908 accomplishes MS access and radio link transmission,

transmission
including RF processing, channel coding and decoding, channel multiplexing and
de-multiplexing,
multiplexing, measuring
mea and reporting, power control,, receiving diversity,
calibration and synchronization.
With Abis interface, BS8908 connects with BSC and accomplishes the following
functions, including cell management, reporting BTS measurement information,
broadcasting
g system Information, implementing access control from BSC, mobility
management, radio resource management and controlling and FP processing
management.
With operating and maintenance interface, BS8908 provides system management

functions, including configuration management, alarm management, status
checking and system monitoring.

Besides, BS8908 also provides some other functions as follows:
Supports GSM Phase I/GSM Phase II/GSM Phase II plus standards and 3GPP
standards till R10.
Supports CS1-CS4
CS1 of GPRS, MCS1-MCS9
MCS9 of EDGE. Supporting dynamically
changing channel coding according to monitoring and measurement results.
Supports reduced TTI,

TTI fast ACK/NACK reporting, MS receiving
ing diversity, downlink
dual carriers and EGPRS2-A
EGPRS2 of E-EDGE.
The receiving
eceiving part adopts Viterbi algorithm for coding. Channel decoding capability
and system receiving sensitivity is improved.
Supports frequency hopping.
Supports DTX sending and decreasing transmitting power, lowering the total
interference in the air.
Supports
pports TA (Time Advance) calculation.
Supports BSS local switch; the voice data frame will switch in BSS and will not go to
core network.
Supports dynamic power sharing; output power of MCPA can be shared by multi
carriers in multi-carrier
multi BTS.
Supports intelligent
telligent cell shutdown to shut down some cells of the base station in
case of the traffic is very low.
2.4.2 Service Functions
BS8908 supports the following services currently:
GSM/EDGE:
− FR: Full Rate voice service
− EFR: Enhanced Full Rate voice service

− HR: Halff Rate voice service
− AMR: Adaptive Multi Rate voice service
− F9.6: 9.6 Kbit/s CS domain data service
− GPRS/EDGE/E
GPRS/EDGE/E-EDGE
3 Technical Specifications
3.1 Technical
chnical specification
Table 3-1 ZXSDR BS8908 Technical Indices
Type Item Indices
EGSM 900 MHz

DL:925-960 MHz, UL:880-915
915 MHz
Working Frequency
DCS 1800 MHz
DL:1805-1880
1880 MHz, UL:1710-1785
UL:1710 MHz
Working Bandwidth 20 MHz

Performance
6 TRXs (O6)
Indices Capacity
S4/4/4 (BS8908+R8861+R8861)
Output Power
40W*
(TOC)
Static Receiving
-112 dBm @ Single Antenna
Sensitivity
420 mm*320 mm*100 mm (module only)

Dimension
467 mm*360 mm*181 mm (With
With embedded
Physical (H * W * D)
antenna and sun shield)
Indices
15 Kg (module only)
Weight
18 Kg (With
With embedded antenna and sun shield)
Embedded 900M
900M/1800M
Antenna directional antenna 8 dBi
(optional) gain

Power supply,
Power DC: -48 V (-37 V - -60V DC)
C)
voltage range of
Indices AC: 110 V/220 V (90 V - 290 V AC)
variation
165W (TOC 40W, 900M/1800M)

/1800M)
Average power
135W (TOC 20W, 900M)
consumption (O2)
Power 140W (TOC 20W, 1800M)
Consumption 190W (TOC 40W, 900M)
Indices Peak power 195W (TOC 40W, 1800M))
consumption (O2) 150W (TOC 20W, 900M)
155W (TOC 20W, 1800M)
Temperature -40°C - +55°C
Relative Humidity 5% - 100%
Waterproof
IP65
/Dustproof
Environment
Indices Heat Dissipation
D Natural Cooling
≤5 Ω
Earth resistance can be less 10 Ω in thunder
Ground
less area where thunderstorm days should be
less than 20 per year.
YD/T 1595.2-2007
National/ ETSI EN 301 489-01, ETSI EN 301 489-23
489
EMC Indices International ETSI EN 300 386–V1.3.2
Standard (CISPR22) Class B
Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE)
DC: ≥236,000 hours

MTBF
AC: ≥230,000 hours
MTTR 1 hours
Reliability
DC: ≥99.999576%
Indices Availability
AC: ≥99.999565%
DC: <2.227 min/year

Down Duration
AC: <2.285 min/year
*Note:
Note: When “ZGO-04-01-011
“ZGO 011 Power Boost for 8PSK” is applied in GSM mode, the TOC
output power achieves the same in 8PSK modulation as in GMSK.

3.2 External Interface
Table 3-2 ZXSDR BS8908

BS8 External Interfaces Description
Interface
Interface Item
tem Index Standard
Type
E1/T1 4 pairs DB26 ITU G.703/G.704
1 (10M/100M/1000M
electrical) 10/100/1000BASE
10/100/1000BASE-T
RJ45
Auto-Negotiation IEEE 802.3 compatible
Abis Auto-MDI/MDIX
Ethernet
1000BASE
1000BASE-LX IEEE
1 (1000M optical) or 802.3 compatible
SFP (LC)
1 (100M optical) 100BASE
100BASE-FX IEEE
802.3 compatible
Antenna
ANT 2 N -
Feeder
Cascade
SFP 2 SFP(LC) -
Interface
GPS Antenna Interface

Clock GPS 1 (Optional) SMA
NMEA 0183 V3.0
Dry
Monitor & 4 DB15 -
Contact
Alarm
RS485 1 DB15 -
Electrical
AISG 1 DB9 AISG 2.0
Antenna
4 Configurations
Single unit supports 1 TRX to 6 TRXs by software configuration. It is convenient to
expand by cascading with R8861s. Star and chain connections are supported for flexible
networking topology.
topology

Table 4-1 ZXSDR BS8908 Configuration
Number of Number of Number of X-polar

Site Type
BS8908 R8861 Antenna
O1-O6 1 0 1
S11-S66 1 1 2
S111-S444 1 2 3
Figure 4-1 ZXSDR BS8908+R8861+R8861 S444 Connection

onnection Diagram

5 Acronyms and Abbreviations

Abbreviations Full Characteristics
rd
3GPP 3 Generation Partnership Project
AMR Adaptive Multi Rate
BSC Base Station Controller
BSP Board Support Package
BTS Base Transceiver Station
CN Core Network
CORBA Common Object Request Broker Architecture
CPRI Common Public Radio Interface
CS Carrier Sector
DL Down Link
DTX Discontinuous transmission
EDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution
E-EDGE Enhanced EDGE
EFR Enhanced Full Rate
FE Fast Ethernet
FP Frame Protocol
FR Full Rate
GE Gigabit Ethernet
GERAN GSM Edge Radio Access Network
GPS Global Positioning System
GSM Global System for Mobile communications
HR Half Rate
LTE Long Term Evolution
MicroTCA Micro Telecommunications Computing Architecture
MIMO Multi Input Multi Output
MS/UE Mobile Station/User Equipment
MTBF Mean Time Between Failures
MTTR Mean Time To Recovery

RF Radio Frequency
RNC Radio Network Controller
SCS System Control Sub-system
SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
SDR Software Defined Radio
TA Time Advance
UL Up Link
UTRAN UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network

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ZXSDR BS8908 Product Description

Chen Yong, Yang

© 2015 ZTE Corporation. All rights reserved.

ZTE Confidential & Proprietary 1

1 Product Overview ................................................................

2 Productt Architecture ................................................................

3 Technical Specifications ................................................................

5 Acronyms and Abbreviations ................................................................

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With the multi-mode

Based on this innovative SDR platform,

Single unit supports up to 6 TRXs by adopting MCPA technology. It can also be

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By MCPA, it can be conveniently expanded from S1 to S6 by software. It supports

IP RAN and Rich Interfaces

1.3 Application Scenarios

In general, GSM/EDGE/UMTS system consists of Core Network

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2.1 Physical Structure

Figure 2-1 ZXSDR BS8908 Physical Appearance

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2.2 Hardware Architecture

BS8908 consists of Interface Module,

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Figure 2-3 ZXSDR BS8908 Hardware Structure

Power Power Module

Control &Clock Module

2.2.1 Interface Module

Providing 4 pairs of E1 or T1 Abis interfaces with interface protection

Providing GPS antenna external connection interface

2.2.2 Control and Clock Module

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Synchronizing with various external reference clocks, including the

Generating and delivering the clock signal demanded by each part

Providing GPS receiver interface and managing the GPS receiver

2.2.3 Baseband Process Module

Achieving rate adaptation, channel coding, interleaving, encryption, generate

Achieving uplink IQ data receiving, receiver diversity combiner, digital demodulation

Radio link synchronization and transmission frame processing

Measuring parameters required in power control and handover

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Processing 2 paths receiving and 1 path transmitting signal

Uplink & downlink transition for radio link signal

Downlink IQ signal multiplexing, uplink IQ signal de-multiplexing

RTWP and TSSI measurement

Standing wave ratio (SWR) measurement report

Hardware failure self-test

2.2.5 Power Amplifier

Amplifying RF output signal power

Providing digital pre-distortion

Providing power amplification output control

Feedback forward power coupling signal to Transceiver,, and Transceiver do

Feedback backward power coupling signal to Transceiver,, and Transceiver do

Combination and separation of receiving and transmitting signal

Filter function of receiving & transmitting signal

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2.2.7 Power Module

The power module can be configured to support -48

2.3 Software Architecture

The software system of BS8908

420 mm320 mm100 mm (module only)