ZXSDR BS8922 Product Description

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ZXSDR BS8922 Product Description

Version Date Author Reviewer Notes

Dong
V1.00 2015-02-28 Li Xuehuan First release
Chuanghong
Dong 1. Update the doc template
V1.10 2015-04-14 Li Xuehuan
Chuanghong 2. Update the integrated antenna indices
The capacity is updated to 6 cells and data
Dong
V1.20 2015-04-30 Li Xuehuan throughput to DL 259.2 Mbps/UL69 Mbps with
Chuanghong
external RRUs.
Dong 1. Add working frequency 1900MHz
V1.30 2015-08-14 Li Xuehuan
Chuanghong 2. Add external antenna interfaces
Dong
V1.31 2015-12-25 Li Xuehuan 1. Delete SON.
Chuanghong

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Product Overview .............................................................................................. 4

1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Benefits................................................................................................................ 5
1.3 Application Scenarios .......................................................................................... 5
1.3.1 Scenario 1: Outdoor Standalone Micro Base Station Solution .............................. 6
1.3.2 Scenario 2: Outdoor Micro Base Station Cascaded with RRUs Solution .............. 6

2 Product Architecture ......................................................................................... 7

2.1 Hardware Architecture ......................................................................................... 7
2.1.1 Control and Clock Module .................................................................................... 8
2.1.2 Baseband Processing Module.............................................................................. 9
2.1.3 Power Amplifier (PA) ............................................................................................ 9
2.1.4 Dual Duplexer (DDL) ............................................................................................ 9
2.1.5 Power Module (PWR) ........................................................................................ 10
2.2 Software Architecture ......................................................................................... 10
2.3 Functionality....................................................................................................... 11
2.3.1 Basic Function ................................................................................................... 11
2.3.2 Service Function ................................................................................................ 12

3 Technical Specifications ................................................................................. 12

3.1 Technical Specification ...................................................................................... 12
3.2 External Interface ............................................................................................... 15

4 Abbreviations .................................................................................................. 18

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FIGURES

Figure 1-1 ZXSDR BS8922 Physical Appearance ............................................................... 4

Figure 1-2 Outdoor Micro Base Station Solution ................................................................. 6
Figure 1-3 Outdoor Micro Base Station Cascaded with RRUs Solution ............................... 7
Figure 2-1 ZXSDR BS8922 Hardware Structure ................................................................. 8
Figure 2-2 ZXSDR BS8922 Software Structure..................................................................10
Figure 3-1 External Interfaces at the Bottom (With Integrated Antenna).............................15
Figure 3-2 External Antenna Interfaces at the Bottom ........................................................16
Figure 3-3 LED Indicators ..................................................................................................17

TABLES

Table 3-1 ZXSDR BS8922 Technical Indices .....................................................................12

Table 3-2 Integrated Antenna Technical Indices ................................................................14
Table 3-3 External Interfaces Description ..........................................................................15
Table 3-4 External Antenna Interfaces Description ............................................................16
Table 3-5 LED Indicators Description ...............................................................................17

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1 Product Overview

1.1 Introduction

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

Based on this innovative SDR platform, ZTE promotes a series of base stations to satisfy
different scenario requirements, including Indoor Macro, Outdoor Macro, Distributed,
Outdoor Micro, and Mini BTS.

With the developing of mobile communication, high quality networks have to be built up
to meet growing requirements. Hot 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. As a compact BTS, ZXSDR BS8922 is
hence designed to meet these requirements.

Integrated design and MCPA make it small volume, high density, high capacity and low
power consumption. It can be used for both indoor and outdoor applications with IP65
protection. The unit can be mounted against walls, or on poles or masts.

Single unit supports up to 4 carriers with 2*2 MIMO by adopting MCPA technology. Its
appearance is shown in the following figure.

Figure 1-1 ZXSDR BS8922 Physical Appearance

Front view Back view

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1.2 Benefits

 Compact Design, Light Weight, Easy Installation

BS8922 is about 7L/8kg, easy to transport and install. It can be mounted on the pole,
against the wall, on the tower top, etc. No dedicated equipment space is required,
easy for site acquisition and fast network deployment.

 Easy Expansion

By MCPA, it can be conveniently expanded from 1 to 4 carriers with 2*2 MIMO by

software. The maximal 2*5W TOC power and close to antenna installation improve
the coverage. The TOC output power can be set from 2*500mW to 2*5W according
to different coverage requirements.

 Green Node B

BS8922 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.

 Adaptable to Various Transmission Network

BS8922 provides FE/GE interface for Iub connection, supporting IP transmission

network. It also supports other transmission modes such as WI-FI and xPON with
external modules.

1.3 Application Scenarios

BS8922 is the UMTS outdoor micro base station. It is also connected with RRUs for
extending the coverage. With all IP architecture, ultra small size and low power
consumption, BS8922 meets remote area coverage requirements with cleanness,
convenience, efficiency and low cost. BS8922 can be easily installed against the wall,
hung on the pole or tower or placed on the roof.

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1.3.1 Scenario 1: Outdoor Standalone Micro Base Station Solution

When there is the need for covering hot spots or blind areas, such as hospitals, schools,
or shopping malls, one outdoor micro base station BS8922 is applied, as shown in the
following figure.

Figure 1-2 Outdoor Micro Base Station Solution

RNC
BS8922

Iub

Backhaul
Iub

1.3.2 Scenario 2: Outdoor Micro Base Station Cascaded with RRUs

Solution

When there is the need for extending the outdoor coverage greatly, one outdoor micro
base station BS8922 is cascaded with RRUs (e.g. R8862), as shown in the following
figure. The RRU can be cascaded with other RRUs, with the distance reaching 40Km in 4
levels at the farthest.

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Figure 1-3 Outdoor Micro Base Station Cascaded with RRUs Solution

BS8922 R8862 R8862

RNC
CPRI CPRI

Iub

Backhaul
Iub

2 Product Architecture
By integrated design, BS8922 single unit integrates control and clock module, baseband
processing, radio unit, power management and so on. Both AC (220 V/110 V) and DC
(-48 V) power supply are supported.

2.1 Hardware Architecture

BS8922 consists of baseband and RF processing board, power supply module, and dual
duplexer module. The baseband and RF processing board contains control & clock
Module, baseband processing module, RF processing module, power amplifier, dual
duplex and power module.

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Figure 2-1 ZXSDR BS8922 Hardware Structure

BS8922
GPS GPS ANT
(Optional)

Control & Clock Debug & Dry contacts

Iub (Optical f iber)
Iub (Copper)
Ref Clock

xPON Iub (xPON)

(Optional)

CPRI (Optical f iber)

Clock Baseband
Module Processing PWR PWR AC or DC input

PA
RF Processing

DDL ANT1
Baseband and RF Processing Board ANT2

2.1.1 Control and Clock Module

The control and clock module is used for control and management, and provides system
clock. Its functions are as follows:

 Supports Ethernet switching function and implements data switching for service and
control flow within the system;

 Processed Iub interface protocol;

 Monitors, controls and maintains the base station system, and providing LMT
interface;

 Manages software versions and supporting local and remote software upgrade;

 Generates and delivers the clock signal demanded by each part;

 Provides a real-time clock for system operation and maintenance and the real-time
clock can be calibrated.

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2.1.2 Baseband Processing Module

It processes the physical layer protocol and frame protocol specified by 3GPP. Its main
functions are listed as follows:

 Processes downlink baseband signals, including downlink data coding,

multiplexing, rate adaptation, channel mapping, spreading and scrambling
power regulation and channel compositing;

 Processes uplink baseband signals, including uplink data RAKE receiving,

demodulator, transmitting the data to lub interface for processing;

 Supports radio link synchronization and frame processing;

 Measures parameters required in power control and handover;

 Supports softer handover and carrier diversity;

 Supports A-RAKE receiving and UL interface cancellation.

2.1.3 Power Amplifier (PA)

 Amplifies RF output signal power;

 Provides digital pre-distortion feedback signal for transceiver;

 Provides power amplification output control;

 Sends the forward power coupling signal to transceiver, which does forward power
inspection;

 Sends the backward power coupling signal to transceiver, which does backward
power inspection;

2.1.4 Dual Duplexer (DDL)

 Supports combination and separation of receiving and transmitting signals;

 Supports filter function of receiving & transmitting signals;

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 Supports low-noise signal amplification function.

2.1.5 Power Module (PWR)

The power module can be configured to support -48 V DC or 110/220 V AC respectively.

It supports lightning protection, filtering, AC to DC conversion, allocation and grounding
for working power. It also provides measurement and protection of input
over-voltage/under-voltage functions.

2.2 Software Architecture

The software system of BS8922 consists of operating support layer and application layer,
as shown below:

Figure 2-2 ZXSDR BS8922 Software Structure

UMTS Functions

LMT SCS OAM DBS BRS BRACS

NOP

OMC-B OSS

Linux

Hardware (BSP)

The operating support layer provides the functions of OSS, OAM, DBS, BRS, BRACS
and SCS to serve different BS modes.

 Operation and Maintenance (OAM) is to provide the configuration, alarm and

performance measurement function.

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 Data Base Sub-system (DBS) is the database system.

 Barrier Sub-system (BRS) is for protocol stack processing.

 Barrier Access Control Sub-system (BRACS) is to control the access to bear layer.

 System Control Sub-system (SCS) is to control the power supplying and

active/standby switching.

Operation Support Sub-system (OSS) is the support layer in this entire framework, which
is a hardware irrespective platform for running software and provides basic functions like
scheduling, timer, memory management, communication, sequencing control, monitoring,
alarming and logging.

Board Support Package (BSP) is the software closely connected with the board
hardware and supports Real Time Operation Support Sub-system (RT OSS) to work on
the board.

2.3 Functionality

2.3.1 Basic Function

BS8922 accomplishes the following basic functions with Uu, Iub and O&M interfaces.

 Supports UMTS R99, R4, R5, R6, R7,R8,R9, R10, R11.

 With Uu interface, BS8922 accomplishes UE access and radio link transmission

including RF processing, channel coding and decoding, channel multiplexing and
de-multiplexing, measuring and reporting, power control, transmit diversity,
receiving diversity, calibration and synchronization.

 With Iub interface, BS8922 connects with RNC and accomplishes the following
functions including cell management, reporting Node B measurement information,
broadcasting system Information, implementing access control from RNC, mobility
management, radio resource management and controlling, FP processing and IP
transmission management.

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 With operating and maintenance interface, BS8922 provides system management

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

2.3.2 Service Function

BS8922 supports the following services currently:

 Supports UMTS R99 service, HSPA (DL 14.4Mbps/UL 5.76Mbps/), and HSPA+ (DL
172.8Mbps/UL 23Mbps)

 Supports MBMS service, including broadcast and multicast functions (PtP & PtM)

 Supports 64QAM, MIMO, DC + 64QAM, MIMO + 64QAM, MIMO + DC + 64QAM for

DL

 Supports 16QAM, 16QAM + DC, A-RAKE technology, interference cancellation

for UL

 Supports advanced energy-saving features, such as dynamic power sharing,

intelligent Cell shutdown

 Supports IPSec function

3 Technical Specifications

3.1 Technical Specification

There are two types of BS8922: one supports the integrated antenna while the other
supports the external antenna. The technical indices are listed below:

Table 3-1 ZXSDR BS8922 Technical Indices

Type Item Index

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2100MHz (UL: 1920-1980 MHz; DL:

2110-2170 MHz)
Working Frequency
Or 1900MHz (UL: 1850-1910 MHz;
DL:1930-1990 MHz)

Working Bandwidth 2*40 MHz

Single module: 4 CSs with 2*2 MIMO.

Capacity
With external RRUs: 6 CSs with 2*2 MIMO.
Performance
Number of CEs UL: 256CEs, DL: 256CEs
Index
Single module: DL: 172.8 Mbps, UL: 46
Mbps
Data Throughput
With external RRUs: DL: 259.2 Mbps, UL:
69 Mbps

Output Power (TOC) 2*5W (Minimally 2*500mW)

Static Receiving
-126dBm @ Dual antennas
Sensitivity

290mm * 270mm * 90mm (Bare module)

Physical Dimension (H*W*D) 290mm * 270mm * 120mm (With the mask
Index and integrated antenna)

Weight 8 KG

Power -48V DC (-37V DC — -57V DC)

Power Supply
Index 110/220V AC (100V AC — 240V AC)

Average power
Power 120W (with 1*5W transmitting power)
consumption
Consumption
Peak power
Index 135W (with 2*5W transmitting power)
consumption

Temperature -40°C - +55°C

Relative Humidity 5% - 95%

Waterproof/Dustproof IP65
Environment Heat Dissipation Natural Cooling
Index
≤5 Ω
Earth resistance can be less 10 Ω in
Ground
thunder less area where thunderstorm days
should be less than 20 per year.

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YD/T 1595.2-2007
ETSI EN 301 489-01, ETSI EN 301 489-23
National/
EMC Index ETSI EN 300 386–V1.3.2
International Standard
(CISPR22) Class B
Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE)

DC: ≥258,000 hours

MTBF
AC: ≥250,000 hours

MTTR 1 hour
Reliability
DC: ≥99.999612%
Index Availability
AC: ≥99.999600%

DC: <2.0377 min/year

Down Duration
AC: <2.102 min/year

The integrated antenna technical indices are listed in the following table.

Table 3-2 Integrated Antenna Technical Indices

Item UMTS

Frequency Range (MHz) 1850-2170

Polarization ± 45°

Electrical Downtilt (°) 6±3

Gain (dBi) ≥ 9.5

Horizontal -3dB Beamwidth (°) 65 ± 10

Vertical -3dB Beamwidth (°) ≥ 30

V.S.W.R (dB) ≤1.5

Port Isolation (dB) ≥25

Front to Back Ratio (dB) ≥23

Connector Type 2*SMP

Dimension (mm) 290*270*25

Weight (Kg) 1

The antenna tilt is adjusted through the installation kit mechanically, which ranges from
-30° to +30° horizontally and from -15° to +15° vertically.

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3.2 External Interface

The external interfaces of BS8922 with the integrated antenna are located at the bottom,
as shown in Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1 External Interfaces at the Bottom (With Integrated Antenna)

Table 3-3 External Interfaces Description

No. Label Description Interface Type

1 PWR Power interface -48V DC or 110/220V AC

2 Protective grounding interface

Environment monitoring and local

3 MON maintenance interface, providing 2 DB15 (female)
dry contacts and 1 RS485

4 ETH Electrical interface for transmission RJ45

GPS antenna interface (Hardware

5 GPS N type (female)
ready)

6 OPT1 Optical interface for transmission SFP (LC)

Optical interface for connecting with

7 OPT2 SFP (LC)
RRU

8 USB USB interface for site launching 5-core mini USB connector

Note: Interfaces of ETH and OPT1 are mutually exclusive.

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When the external antennas are configured, two external antenna interfaces are needed,
as shown in Figure 3-2.

Figure 3-2 External Antenna Interfaces at the Bottom

Table 3-4 External Antenna Interfaces Description

No. Label Description Interface Type

ANT1 TX/RX Transmitting/receiving antenna
1 N-mode connector
ANT2 TX/RX feeder interface

The indicators of ZXSDR BS8922 are located on the right side of the equipment, which is
shown as follows.

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Figure 3-3 LED Indicators

Table 3-5 LED Indicators Description

No Label Meaning Interface Type

1 RUN Operating status indicator LED Indicator

2 ALM Alarm indicator LED Indicator

3 OPT1/ETH OPT1/ETH status indicator LED Indicator

4 OPT2 OPT2 status indicator LED Indicator

5 VSWR VSWR error indicator LED Indicator

6 ACT RRU operation status indicator LED Indicator

7 REF Reference clock Indicator LED Indicator

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4 Abbreviations
Abbreviations Full Name
rd
3GPP 3 Generation Partnership Project

64QAM 64 grade Quadrature Amplitude Modulation

BB Base Band

BBU Base Band processing Unit

BSP Board Support Package

BTS Base Transceiver Station

CAPEX CAPital EXpenditure

CE Channel Element

CORBA Common Object Request Broker Architecture

CPRI Common Public Radio Interface

CS Circuit Switch

CS Carrier Sector

DL Down Link

FE Fast Ethernet

GE Gigabit Ethernet

GPS Global Positioning System

HSPA+ HSPA Evolution

LTE Long Term Evolution

MIMO Multi Input Multi Output

MS/UE Mobile Station/User Equipment

MTBF Mean Time Between Failures

MTTR Mean Time To Recovery

OPEX OPeration EXpenditure

RF Radio Frequency

RNC Radio Network Controller

RRU Remote Radio Unit

SCS System Control Sub-system

SDR Software Defined Radio

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UL Up Link

UTRAN UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network

WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access

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