RBS Radio Configurations

RBS 2107 and RBS 2207

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Contents

1 Introduction 1
1.1 Mobile Telephone System 1
1.2 Radio Base Station 2
1.3 References 2
1.4 Definitions 2

2 Frequency Bands 4

3 Basic Configurations 5
3.1 dTRU Topology 5
3.2 CDU-J Configurations 7

4 Site Cell Configurations 13

4.1 Radio Configurations 13
4.2 Mixing CDU-G and CDU-J 18
4.3 RX Cables 19
4.4 SW Power Boost Configurations with CDU-J 19
4.5 TCC Configurations with Hybrid Combiner 19

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1 Introduction

The radio configurations described in this document are valid for the RBS 2107
and RBS 2207, equipped with a maximum of three Double Transceiver Units
(dTRU) with a total of six Transcievers (TRX) per cabinet. The descriptions
include basic configurations and site cell configurations.

1.1 Mobile Telephone System

PSTN BSS
SS
BSC

RBS 2000

OSS
BTS

SS Switching System
OSS Operation Support System
BSS Base Station System
BSC Base Station Controller
RBS Radio Base Station
BTS Base Transceiver Station
PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
P007534B

Figure 1 RBS 2000 in the Ericsson GSM-system

The Base Station System (BSS) contains two functional entities, the Base
Station Controller (BSC) and the Base Transceiver Station (BTS).

The BSC handles radio-related functions such as handover, management of

the radio network resources, and cell configuration data. It also controls radio
frequency power levels in RBSs and MSs.

The BTS is a network component that serves one cell, and is controlled
by the BSC. The BTS consists of the radio transceivers and all the digital
signal processing equipment. A base station in the RBS 2000 series contains
equipment for one to three BTSs.

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Figure 2 An Example of an RBS 2000 Servicing a Three-Cell Site

1.2 Radio Base Station

The Radio Base Station 2000 (RBS 2000) is Ericsson’s second generation of
RBSs, developed to meet the GSM specifications for BTSs.

1.3 References
3GPP TS 45:005 Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+);
Radio transmission and reception (3GPP TS 45:005
Release 4).

3GPP TS 45:008 Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+);

Radio subsystem link control (3GPP TS 45:008 Release
4).

1.4 Definitions
TMA

The Tower Mounted Amplifier (TMA) compensates for signal loss in the receiver
antenna cables, reduces system noise, and improves uplink sensitivity. The
TMA has a duplex filter. Duplex is the function that allows communication in
two directions (sending and receiving) on one channel.

The TMAs used are Dual Duplex TMA (ddTMA).

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Antenna Reference Point

The antenna reference point is, the point where the radio signal crosses the
RBS border, that is the connector for the antenna feeder, see figure below.

Note: The TMA is located inside the RBS border.

RBS

Antenna
TRX
Combining
system
TRX + X

. X = Antenna reference point

filtering
.
.
TRX

P007531A

Figure 3 Antenna Reference Point

Antenna System

The antenna system comprises all RF transmission and reception antennas,

directed to cover the same area or multi-casting configurations.

BTS

A BTS is a unit operating on a set of frequencies in one cell.

Basic Configuration

A basic configuration is a specified set of transceivers, Combining and

Distribution Units (CDU) and (in some cases) TMAs, all connected to one
antenna system.

A basic configuration can be multiplied or used in combination with other basic

configurations, in order to build the necessary site equipment.

RBS

An RBS is made up of all the equipment in an Ericsson base station, and may
comprise several BTSs.

Each RBS has one Distribution Switch Unit (DXU), which controls the TRXs.
Both the RBS 2107 and RBS 2207 are equipped with a maximum of six TRXs.

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SCC

The Site Cell Configuration (SCC) is a geographical concept defining how an

area around an RBS site is divided into radio traffic areas. The following types
of sites are defined:

Omni-site Radio coverage in one 360 degree sector, that is, in

one area, using one BTS.

2-sector site Radio coverage in two sectors, that is, two distinct
areas, using two BTSs.

3-sector site Radio coverage in three sectors, that is, three distinct
areas, using three BTSs.

1.4.1 Cabinet Types

RBS 2107 Outdoor cabinet with a maximum of three
dTRUs/six TRXs per cabinet

RBS 2207 Indoor cabinet with a maximum of three dTRUs/six TRXs

per cabinet

2 Frequency Bands

Thefollowing frequency bands are supported by the configurations described

in this document:

GSM 800 Uplink: 824–849 MHz

Downlink: 869–894 MHz

P-GSM 900 Uplink: 890–915 MHz

Downlink: 935–960 MHz

E-GSM 900 Uplink: 880–915 MHz

Downlink: 925–960 MHz

GSM 1800 Uplink: 1710–1785 MHz

Downlink: 1805–1880 MHz

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GSM 1900 Uplink: 1850–1910 MHz

Downlink: 1930–1990 MHz

3 Basic Configurations

The GSM 800, P-GSM 900, E-GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900
configurations meet the GSM requirements, except where otherwise stated.

The radio performance of a configuration is defined at the TX and RX antenna

reference points at the RBS border. An X close to every reference point is
shown in the following figures. The RBS border is not included in the figures.

The equivalent output power with SW power boost (TX diversity) configured
is the original output power specified for the basic configuration, increased by
typically 3 dB (if separate TX antennas are used). The configurations that
support SW power boost are listed in Section 4.4 on page 19.

Functional views of radio signal paths for various configurations are shown
in Figure 6 on page 7 up to and including Figure 10 on page 12. Only the
components necessary to illustrate the configuration are shown.

3.1 dTRU Topology

Configuration of Hybrid Combiner

The dTRU can be configured with or without the hybrid combiner, using two
cables external to the dTRU, see Figure 4 on page 6.

Later versions of the dTRU do not use external hybrid cables, see Figure 5 on
page 6.

RX Signals Distributed from Two Ports

When both transceivers are connected to the same antenna system the RX
signals can be distributed from the RX1 and RX2 ports to all four receivers.

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TX1 TX TX1 TX TX1

TX
HC1 HC1 HC1
TX1+TX2
TX1+TX2 TX1+TX2
Hybrid Hybrid Hybrid
combiner combiner combiner

HC2 HC HC2
TX TX TX TX2
TX2 TX2

RX RX1 RX RX1 RX RX1

RX RX2 RX RX2 RX RX2

RX RX RX3 RX
RX3 RX3

RX RX RX4 RX
RX4 RX4

dTRU with no hybrid dTRU with no hybrid dTRU with hybrid

combiner in use combiner in use, combiner in use
shared between 2 cells
P011000B

Figure 4 dTRU with and without Hybrid Combiner in Use

TX1 TX TX1 TX TX1

TX

TX1+TX2
TX1+TX2 TX1+TX2
Hybrid Hybrid Hybrid
combiner combiner combiner

TX TX TX TX2
TX2 TX2

RX RX1 RX RX1 RX RX1

RX RX2 RX RX2 RX RX2

RX RX RX3 RX
RX3 RX3

RX RX RX4 RX
RX4 RX4

dTRU with no hybrid dTRU with no hybrid dTRU with hybrid

combiner in use combiner in use, combiner in use
shared between 2 cells
P012225A

Figure 5 dTRUs with Internal Switch for Hybrid Combining

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3.2 CDU-J Configurations

This section shows different configurations using the CDU-J. The CDU-J can
be configured in the same way as the CDU-G in the RBS 2207.

Configuration 2×1 CDU-J without Hybrid Combiner

CELL 1

TX1 TX1 TX/

RXA
RX1 DPX X DPX LNA DPX X
RX2 RX1
LNA
dTRU
RX3 1 TMA 2
(optional)
RX4 CDU-J CELL 2
TX2 TX2 TX/
RXA
DPX X DPX LNA DPX X
RX2
LNA
1 TMA 2
(optional)
CELL 1
TX1
RXB
DPX X DPX LNA DPX X
RX1
LNA
1 TMA 2
CDU-J (optional)
CELL 2
TX2
RXB
DPX X DPX LNA DPX X
RX2
LNA
1 TMA 2
(optional)

1 = Antenna Reference Point without TMA

2 = Antenna Reference Point with TMA
P012209A

Figure 6 2×1 CDU-J Uncombined

Characteristics for One Cell

Number of CDUs 2 (Two CDUs support two
sectors)
Frequency band GSM 800
E-GSM 900
P-GSM 900
GSM 1800

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Characteristics for One Cell

GSM 1900
Max. number of TRXs 1 (One dTRU supports two
sectors)
Number of feeders 2
Number of antennas 2
Antenna configuration TX/RX + RX
TMA configuration (optional) ddTMA + ddTMA

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Configuration 1×2 CDU-J with Hybrid Combiner

TX1 + TX2 TX/

RXA
DPX X DPX LNA DPX X
RX1 RX1
LNA
dTRU
RX2 1 TMA 2
(optional)
CDU-J

RXB

DPX X DPX LNA DPX X

RX2
LNA
1 TMA 2
(optional)

1 = Antenna Reference Point without TMA

2 = Antenna Reference Point with TMA
P012211A

Figure 7 1×2 CDU-J Combined

Characteristics
Number of CDUs 1
Frequency band GSM 800
E-GSM 900
P-GSM 900
GSM 1800
GSM 1900
Max. number of TRXs 2
Number of feeders 2
Number of antennas 2
Antenna configuration TX/RX + RX
TMA configuration (optional) ddTMA + ddTMA

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Configuration 1×2 CDU-J without Hybrid Combiner

TX1 TX1 TX/

RXA
RX1 DPX X DPX LNA DPX X
RX1
LNA
dTRU
RX2 1 TMA 2
(optional)
CDU-J
TX2 TX2 TX/
RXB
DPX X DPX LNA DPX X
RX2
LNA
1 TMA 2
(optional)

1 = Antenna Reference Point without TMA

2 = Antenna Reference Point with TMA
P012212B

Figure 8 1×2 CDU-J Uncombined

Characteristics
Number of CDUs 1
Frequency band GSM 800
E-GSM 900
P-GSM 900
GSM 1800
GSM 1900
Max. number of TRXs 2
Number of feeders 2
Number of antennas 2
Antenna configuration TX/RX + TX/RX
TMA configuration (optional) ddTMA + ddTMA

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Configuration 1×4 CDU-J with Hybrid Combiner

TX/
TX1 + TX2 TX1 RXA
RX1 DPX X DPX LNA DPX X
dTRU RX1
RX2 LNA
1 2
ddTMA
(optional)

DPX
LNA

TX1 + TX2 TX1 TX/

RXB
RX1
dTRU DPX X DPX LNA DPX X
RX1
RX2 LNA
1 2
ddTMA
CDU-G (optional)

DPX
LNA

Splitter 1) Antenna Reference Point without TMA

2) Antenna Reference Point with TMA
P013227A

Figure 9 1×4 CDU-J Combined

Characteristics
Number of CDUs 2
Frequency band GSM 800
E-GSM 900
P-GSM 900
GSM 1800
GSM 1900
Max. number of TRXs 4
Number of feeders 2
Number of antennas 2

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Characteristics
Antenna configuration TX/RX + TX/RX
TMA configuration (optional) ddTMA + ddTMA

Configuration 1×4 CDU-J without Hybrid Combiner

TX/
TX1 TX1 RXA
RX1 DPX X DPX LNA DPX X
dTRU RX1
RX2 LNA
1 2
TX2 ddTMA
(optional)
TX2 TX
DPX X
LNA
1

TX1 TX1 TX/

RXB
RX1
dTRU DPX X DPX LNA DPX X
RX1
RX2 LNA
1 2
TX2 ddTMA
CDU-G (optional)
TX2 TX
DPX
X
LNA
1

Splitter 1) Antenna Reference Point without TMA

2) Antenna Reference Point with TMA
P013226A

Figure 10 1×4 CDU-J Uncombined

Characteristics
Number of CDUs 2
Frequency band GSM 800
E-GSM 900
P-GSM 900
GSM 1800
GSM 1900

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Characteristics
Max. number of TRXs 4
Number of feeders 4
Number of antennas 4
Antenna configuration TX/RX + TX + TX/RX + TX
TMA configuration (optional) ddTMA + ddTMA

4 Site Cell Configurations

This section describes the SCCs in an RBS. More RBSs can be combined to
form larger configurations at a site.

The following SCCs are supported by the RBSs:

• Specified basic radio configurations

• The dTRUs within the specified range inserted in the specified sequence

• The CDU-G (can exist in earlier versions of RBS 2207)

4.1 Radio Configurations

This section describes the single band and dual band configurations for CDU-J.

Single Band Configurations

The following configurations are allowed for single band:

• GSM 800

• E-GSM 900

• P-GSM 900

• GSM 1800

• GSM 1900

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Dual Band Configurations

The following configurations can be set to 2+1, 1+2, or 1+1 each with different
frequency bands:

• 2 × 900 MHz + 1 × 1800 MHz (2+1)

• 1 × 900 MHz + 2 × 1800 MHz (1+2)

The following configurations are allowed for dual band:

• GSM 800/1900

• GSM 900/1800

• GSM 800/1800

CDU-J Configurations without Hybrid Combiner

Table 1 CDU-J Configurations without Hybrid Combiner

Configuration Maximum No. No. of See
of TRXs Antennas
Cell Cell
1 2 3 1 2 3
1×2 2 – – 2 – – Figure 8 on page 10 (configuration ×1)
(1)
SB
2×2 2 2 – 2 2 – Figure 8 on page 10 (configuration ×2)
(2)
SB+DB
2×1 1 1 – 2 2 – Figure 6 on page 7 (configuration ×2)
SB
3×2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Figure 8 on page 10 (configuration ×3)
SB+DB
1+1+2 1 1 2 2 2 2 Cell 1: Figure 6 on page 7
SB Cell 2: Figure 6 on page 7
Cell 3: Figure 8 on page 10
(1) Single band
(2) Dual band

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Table 2 CDU-J Configurations with Splitter and without Hybrid Combiner

Configuration Maximum No. No. of See
of TRXs Antennas
Cell Cell
1 2 3 1 2 3
1×4 4 – – 4 – – Figure 10 on page 12
2+4 2 4 – 2 4 – Cell 1: Figure 8 on page 10
Cell 2: Figure 10 on page 12
4+2 4 2 – 4 2 – Cell 1: Figure 10 on page 12
Cell 2: Figure 8 on page 10

CDU-J Configurations with Hybrid Combiner

Table 3 CDU-J Configurations with Hybrid Combiner

Configuration Maximum No. No. of See
of TRXs Antennas
Cell Cell
1 2 3 1 2 3
1×2 2 – – 2 – – Figure 7 on page 9 (config. ×1)
(1)
SB
2×2 2 2 – 2 2 – Figure 7 on page 9 (config. ×2)
(2)
SB+DB
3×2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Figure 7 on page 9 (config. ×3)
SB+DB
(1) Single band
(2) Dual band

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Table 4 CDU-J Configurations with Splitter and with Hybrid Combiner

Configuration Maximum No. No. of See
of TRXs Antennas
Cell Cell
1 2 3 1 2 3
1×4 4 – – 2 – – Figure 9 on page 11
2+4 2 4 – 2 2 – Cell 1: Figure 7 on page 9
Cell 2: Figure 9 on page 11
4+2 4 2 – 2 2 – Cell 1: Figure 9 on page 11
Cell 2: Figure 7 on page 9

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CDU-J Configurations with Mixed Combined and Uncombined

Table 5 CDU-J Configurations with Mixed Combined and Uncombined

Configuration Maximum No. No. of See
of TRXs Antennas
Cell Cell
1 2 3 1 2 3
(3) (4)
2×2 2c 2u – 2 2 – Cell 1: Figure 7 on page 9
(1) (2)
SB +DB Cell 2: Figure 8 on page 10
2×2 2u 2c – 2 2 – Cell 1: Figure 8 on page 10
SB+DB Cell 2: Figure 7 on page 9
3×2 2u 2u 2c 2 2 2 Cell 1: Figure 8 on page 10
SB+DB Cell 2: Figure 8 on page 10
Cell 3: Figure 7 on page 9
3×2 2u 2c 2u 2 2 2 Cell 1: Figure 8 on page 10
SB+DB Cell 2: Figure 7 on page 9
Cell 3: Figure 8 on page 10
3×2 2c 2u 2u 2 2 2 Cell 1: Figure 7 on page 9
SB+DB Cell 2: Figure 8 on page 10
Cell 3: Figure 8 on page 10
3×2 2c 2c 2u 2 2 2 Cell 1: Figure 7 on page 9
SB+DB Cell 2: Figure 7 on page 9
Cell 3: Figure 8 on page 10
3×2 2c 2u 2c 2 2 2 Cell 1: Figure 7 on page 9
SB+DB Cell 2: Figure 8 on page 10
Cell 3: Figure 7 on page 9

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Table 5 CDU-J Configurations with Mixed Combined and Uncombined

Configuration Maximum No. No. of See
of TRXs Antennas
Cell Cell
1 2 3 1 2 3
3×2 2u 2c 2c 2 2 2 Cell 1: Figure 8 on page 10
SB+DB Cell 2: Figure 7 on page 9
Cell 3: Figure 7 on page 9
1+1+2 1u 1u 2c 2 2 2 Cell 1: Figure 6 on page 7
SB Cell 2: Figure 6 on page 7
Cell 3: Figure 7 on page 9
(1) Single band
(2) Dual band
(3) c=combined
(4) u=uncombined

Table 6 CDU-J Configurations with Splitter Mixed Combined and Uncombined

Configuration Maximum No. No. of See
of TRXs Antennas
Cell Cell
1 2 3 1 2 3
(1) (2)
2+4 2c 4u – 2 4 – Cell 1: Figure 7 on page 9
Cell 2: Figure 10 on page 12
2+4 2u 4c – 2 2 – Cell 1: Figure 8 on page 10
Cell 2: Figure 9 on page 11
4+2 4c 2u – 2 2 – Cell 1: Figure 9 on page 11
Cell 2: Figure 8 on page 10
4+2 4u 2c – 4 2 Cell 1: Figure 10 on page 12
Cell 2: Figure 7 on page 9
(1) c=combined
(2) u=uncombined

4.2 Mixing CDU-G and CDU-J

Mixing CDU-G and CDU-J within the same cabinet is allowed only for the 2×2
and 3×2 configurations.

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Note: The CDU-G can only be used with the RBS 2207.

4.3 RX Cables
The CDU-G must be cabled with QMA attenuators or cables with built-in
attenuators. CDU-J must never be cabled with the RX cables with built-in
attenuators. It must be cabled without the QMA attenuators.

Note: The CDU-G can only be used with the RBS 2207.

4.4 SW Power Boost Configurations with CDU-J

This section specifies the configurations that support SW Power Boost (SPB).
The section does not include additional site cell configurations.

A minimum of two TRXs is required in an antenna system in order to use SW

Power Boost. Separate TX antennas must be used for the two transmitters in
an SPB configuration.

SPB with CDU-J Configurations without Hybrid Combiner

SW Power Boost is supported in all SCCs with CDU-G/CDU-J, as specified in

Section 4 on page 13, that fulfill the following conditions:

• The configurations do not use hybrid combiner

• The configurations have the TRX connected to different antennas in the

same antenna system

4.5 TCC Configurations with Hybrid Combiner

All SCC that use the hybrid combiner support Transmitter Coherent Combining
(TCC).

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