MINI-LINK TN Radio Network MINI-LINK TN Advanced Operation & Maintenance Radio Network ericsson Z Microwave transmission network Ericsson AB 2007 LZU 108 6839 RIA CHAPTER 3MINI-LINK TN Radio Network CHAPTER 3 MINI-LINK TN Radio Network ana tormination MINI-LINK TN Radio Network >> Link budget + Radio properties * Antenna properties + Radio cable Ericsson AB 2007 LZU 108 6839 RIA 2MINI-LINK TN Radio Network Link budget ~ tag de A - Free Space Lose (el Gar Atsapion) Fade Margin Receiver ‘Threshold Level | = Note! Attenuation for flexible waveguides and power spitters has 1 be added Basic Free Space Loss (A = 92.4420 logd +20 logf d= distance in km f= frequency in GHz ‘Ay= 92.4 + 20 log 30 + 20 log 15 = 145 dB le Tar do one the oe Ericsson AB 2007 LZU 108 6839 RIA CHAPTER 3MINI-LINK TN Radio Network Frequency use = “High? frequency Fee | Easier to get license Short range Urban use in general Low’ frequency Long range High resistance to rain fading Generally used in rural areas [Frequency licenses shall generally be applied for from national administratons] <0 ee aT) MINI-LINK TN Radio Network + Link budget + Radio properties + Antenna properties + Radio cable Ericsson AB 2007 LZU 108 6839 RIA CHAPTER 3MINI-LINK TN Radio Network Radio types MINI-LINK radios + 6,7, 8,11, 13, 15, 18, 23, 26, 28, 30, 32, 38GHz + Standard and High Power versions: + RAU1/2: C-PSK modulation + RAU/2 N: Modulation agile (+ AU? X: Modulation agile (- RAU2 Xu: Modulation upgradeable Interfaces Power Green LED Radio Alarm Red LED Radio Cable N-type connector Earth connection Alignment port Twinnax connector (0.5-2.5VDC) Ericsson AB 2007 LZU 108 6839 RIA CHAPTER 3.MINI-LINK TN Radio Network Channel spacing By international requlations frequency bands are divided into channels with different bandwidths, channel spacing, + Narrow bandwidth: more and longer paths, + Wide bandwidth: more information Channel spacing 3.5 MHz Modulation techniques, examples C-QPSK (4QAM) 128QAM MINI-LINK IN, E, BAS HC, MINE-LINK Ho. 16 symbols 128 symbols 4 bi'symbol 7 bilsymbol [Phase and amplitude) [Phase and amplitude Low modulation order: + long hops, fairly uncomplicated technique| High modulation order: + high tratfic capacity per bandwidth Modulation type is set by the Modem Unit Ericsson AB 2007 LZU 108 6839 RIA CHAPTER 3MINI-LINK TN Radio Network Ch. spacing / modulation / capacity Available combinations in MINI-LINK ETS! Distance [km] Traffic capacity -APSKI16QAM|128QAM. fge 14, ectcat Frequency plan High band TAL SA, TA, 5M, 1A116A 1184 1208 2 Raden ect: ccc dbchdachchchchcty 8 8 z z z = z z ZHIN SZ6bL Ericsson AB 2007 LZU 108 6839 RIA CHAPTER 3MINI-LINK TN Radio Network CHAPTER 3 Sub-bands ub- Puplex] Lower sub-band | Upper sub-band ands [Tx frequency [MHz}Tx frequency [MHz] ae 17.7 GHz Duplex (1010 MHz) 19.7 GHz| Sub-band end ab Puplex] Lower sub-band | Upper sub-band ands|_ITx frequency IMH2IT frequency [MHz] “CD"| [MHA] Lower [Upper | Lower | Upper edge_| edge | edge _| edge 11718] 1010177065 [180095] 187165) 190195 ‘Tx center frequency Channel spacing 28MHz 1720.5 MHz 14MHz 1713.50 MHz Ericsson AB 2007 LZU 108 6839 RIA 8MINI-LINK TN Radio Network Sub-bands sent, 1755.00 MHz ) AX 4 ters } BZ 4 | Let RX 418765.00MHz 1X 19/14 18/15 ———___——> 17.7GHz Duplex (1010 MHz) 19.7 GHz| Ericsson AB 2007 LZU 108 6839 RIA CHAPTER 3MINI-LINK TN Radio Network Hot stand by _—Power Splitter — f 1 radio channel 4 + Improved availabilty by hardware redundancy fio channel +1 transmitter actvelsite + Transmitter switch on hardware alarm + 2radios receivingisite + 1 receiverisite selected as active Tk Ax * Receiver switch on hardware alarm x Hot stand by and space diversity Sa ; { + Hardware availabilty improvement and \ channel arrangement as 1+1 Hot Stand + Improved radio path performance ~ Multipath fading - Reflection Ericsson AB 2007 LZU 108 6839 RIA CHAPTER 3. 10MINI-LINK TN Radio Network CHAPTER 3. Working stand by a iz, ins ray eine j —"Titoved popagton prtrmance. + gindo Ghee LEiSfo tanamingte, «rads ecangie «eco sted as acive * Recover omic on alam ne Leequency tute sty tate Renee Splitter ! =!]2 radio channelé "Mutipath faaing —o——__ + Improved availabilty by hardware | redundancy + "More" improved propagation performance by implementing space diversity + Receiver switch on alarm - Hardware and propagation alarms Ericsson AB 2007 LZU 108 6839 RIAMINI-LINK TN Radio Network CHAPTER 3 Power splitter ‘Asymmetrical power splitter (1+ hot stand by) rete | 1 1 | acto | res . Note: Waveguide loss has to be added when separately ‘mounted power splitter Is used ATPC Automatic Transmitter Power Control a ome % a Pan i 4 “| [Pag i [Agjust output power =) =| ran] eu eieaestoamatsown Panui | Fixed mode: RK Pasian ATPC: Equipment cn + Tx power automatically adjusted to meet inporvlue for oil sera. orfaut art vee: + neds rik of ntrtrooe BER 10° resto ov [Note! Use Fixed power at antenna alignment Ericsson AB 2007 LZU 108 6839 RIA 12MINI-LINK TN Radio Network MINI-LINK TN Radio Network * Link budget + Radio properties + Antenna properties + Radio cable ——s a Antennas MINI-LINK Point to point antenna diameters’ 0.2m 0.3m Ericsson AB 2007 LZU 108 6839 RIA CHAPTER 3MINI-LINK TN Radio Network Antennas “Small” antenna + Less wind load, + Less visibility + Lower cost “Large" antenna: + ligher gain, longer hop X Lower radiofrequency Larger antenna Gain conor [He] txt . {e8m) f tranmter si lReceiver threshold level OK km Distance [km] aaa waar = — a ae Ericsson AB 2007 LZU 108 6839 RIA CHAPTER 3 14MINI-LINK TN Radio Network 3dB Lobe width Lobe width ogre ees 3 (o} {eos222¥- zt xamples ‘Minimum lobe width In degrees at antenna @ ou - 38 36 24 28 16 23 13 1s 08 Ericsson AB 2007 LZU 108 6839 RIA CHAPTER 3MINI-LINK TN Radio Network Single polarized antennas V (Default) Polarization is set by turning the antenna feeder + "2s0", 242 configuration + Two wave guide interfaces + Separate mounting of radios + Cross polarization discrimination typlally 3208, Ericsson AB 2007 LZU 108 6839 RIA CHAPTER 3MINI-LINK TN Radio Network HP/Standard antennas High Performance (HP) ‘Available forall antennas Reduced Side-fobes \Unsfiected Standard Performance Available for: Single Polarized 1.8, 2.4, 3.0 and 3.7m MINELINK antennas are designed to: + Operate at a wind speed of S0m/s + Survive a wind speed of up to 70m + The highest ETS! RPE Classes #4 Piease refer to Technical data for wind load figures and weight on each antenna Ericsson AB 2007 LZU 108 6839 RIA CHAPTER 3 17MINI-LINK TN Radio Network Mounting 1+0 Integrated mounting (antennas 0.2 - 1.8 m) ‘Soparate mounting (antennas 2.4, 3.0, 3.7m) Mounting 1+1 Integrated mounting Space diversity Ericsson AB 2007 LZU 108 6839 RIA Integrated power splitter CHAPTER 3MINI-LINK TN Radio Network MINI-LINK TN Radio Network + Link budget + Radio properties + Antenna properties + Radio cable Radio cable +07,6mm, max 100m + 10mm, max 200m + 16mm, max 400m + 028mm, max 700m (available on request) Ericsson AB 2007 1ZU 108 4839 RIA CHAPTER 3MINI-LINK TN Radio Network Radio cable + DC Power to radio unit eovoc * Modulated Traffic, IF: Up: 350MH2, Down: 140MHz + Radio Communication Channel, RCC — Up: 6.5MbHz, Down: 4 5MHz ERICSSON TAKING YOU FORWARD Ericsson AB 2007 LZU 108 6839 RIA CHAPTER 3 20