ZXSDR UniRAN

Base Station
RF Analysis Operation Guide

Version: V3.70.10.20

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R1.0 2019-02-28 V3.70.10.20

Serial Number: SJ-20190305171235-007

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 Contents
About This Manual ......................................................................................... I
Chapter 1 RF Analysis ............................................................................... 1-1
Chapter 2 Measuring VSWR Location ...................................................... 2-1
Chapter 3 Measuring VSWR Location in Batches ................................... 3-1
Chapter 4 Analyzing Receive Spectrum Data .......................................... 4-1
Chapter 5 Analyzing Carrier Spectrum Data............................................ 5-1
Chapter 6 Detecting Antenna Connection Sequence ............................. 6-1
Chapter 7 Detecting Passive Inter-Modulation ........................................ 7-1
glossary........................................................................................................... I

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 About This Manual
Purpose
This manual provides information about common operations on the Base Station.

Intended Audience
This manual is intended for:
l Maintenance engineers
l Software debugging engineers
l Network operation supervisors

Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge

To use this document effectively, users should have a general understanding of wireless
telecommunications technology. Familiarity with the ZXSDR base station and its related
components is helpful.

What Is in This Manual

This manual contains the following chapters.

Chapter 1, RF Analysis Defines RF analysis overview.

Chapter 2, Measuring Describes how to perform VSWR location measurement on the TX

VSWR Location channels of a specified RRU to locate cable faults in the commissioning
stage.

Chapter 3, Measuring Describes how to perform VSWR location measurement in batches

VSWR Location in Batches on the TX channels of a specified RRU to locate cable faults in the
commissioning stage.

Chapter 4, Analyzing Describes how to perform intelligent interference analysis for receive
Receive Spectrum Data spectrum data of the transmitting channel of a specified RRU.

Chapter 5,Analyzing Carrier Describes how to perform spectrum analysis for the transmitting
Spectrum Data channel of a specified RRU.

Chapter 6,Detecting Describes how to detect the connections between antennas in the
Antenna Connection network management system, and fix wrong connections according to
Sequence the detection results.

Chapter 7,Detecting Describes detect the RRU passive inter-modulation of the PA channels
Passive Inter-Modulation for a specified RRU to fast the RRU unlink interference.

Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions.

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 Chapter 1
RF Analysis
The RF analysis function includes the VSWR location measurement, spectrum scan for
locating interference, antenna connection sequence detection, and RRU inter-modulation
interference detection. All functions are performed in the Radio Frequency Analysis
window.

1. In the Topology Management window, right-click an NE agent node in the NE tree,

and select NE Management > Start NE Management from the shortcut menu. The
NE management function is enabled.

Note:
After the NE management function is enabled, the icon appears at the bottom right
of the NE agent node icon..

2. In the NE tree, right-click the NE agent node, and select NE Management > Radio
Frequency Analysis. The Radio Frequency Analysis window is displayed.

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Measuring VSWR Location
You can perform VSWR location measurement on the TX channels of a specified RRU to
locate cable faults in the commissioning stage.

Prerequisite
l The NE is communicating with the network management system properly.
l The RRU is operating properly.

Steps
1. On the Radio Frequency Analysis tab, select Radio Frequency Analysis > VSWR
Location Measurement. The VSWR Location Measurement tab is displayed. see
Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1 Radio Frequency Analysis Tab

2. Click . The Set dialog box is displayed, see Figure 2-2.

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Figure 2-2 Set Dialog Box

3. Select an NE in the navigation tree in the left pane. All RRU transmitting channels of
this base station are listed in the Tx area.
4. Select a channel, and click Advanced. The Advanced Options dialog box is
displayed, see Figure 2-3.

Note:
You can select only one channel.

Figure 2-3 Advanced Options Dialog Box

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5. Set Feeder Type, Cable length (m), Transmission coefficient (% light velocity),
and Feeder loss (dB/m), and click OK.
6. Click on the tool bar. The Confirm dialog box is displayed.
7. Enter the verification code, and click OK. The VSWR location test is started.
8. Click on the toolbar. The Open dialog box is displayed.
9. Select historical data, and click Open. The historical VSWR location curve is
displayed.

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Measuring VSWR Location in
Batches
You can perform VSWR location measurement in batches on the TX channels of a specified
RRU to locate cable faults in the commissioning stage.

Prerequisite
l The NE is communicating with the network management system properly.
l The RRU is operating properly.

Steps
1. On the Radio Frequency Analysis tab, select Radio Frequency Analysis > Batch
Measurement of VSWR Location. The Batch Measurement of VSWR Location
tab is displayed. see Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1 Batch Measurement of VSWR Location Tab

2. Click . The Set dialog box is displayed, see Figure 3-2.

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Figure 3-2 Set Dialog Box

3. Select an NE in the navigation tree in the left pane. All RRU transmitting channels of
this base station are listed in the RRU area.
4. Select one or multiple RRUs, and click Advanced. The Advanced Options dialog
box is displayed, see Figure 3-3.

Note:
A maximum of 20 RRUs can be selected.

Figure 3-3 Advanced Options Dialog Box

5. Set Cable length (m), Transmission coefficient (% light velocity), and Feeder loss
(dB/100m), and click OK.

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Note:
You can click Default to set the parameters to default values.

6. Click on the toolbar. The Confirm dialog box is displayed.

Notice!
VSWR location measurement interrupts services.

7. Enter the verification code, and click OK. The VSWR location test is started.
8. Click on the tool bar. The Open dialog box is displayed.
9. Select historical data, and click Open. The historical VSWR location curve is
displayed.

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Analyzing Receive Spectrum
Data
This procedure describes how to perform intelligent interference analysis for receive
spectrum data of the transmitting channel of a specified RRU.

Prerequisite
l The NE is communicating with the network management system properly.
l The RRU is operating properly.

Steps
1. On the Radio Frequency Analysis tab, select Radio Frequency Analysis >
Receiver Spectrum Analysis. The Receiver Spectrum Analysis tab is displayed.
2. Click on the tool bar. The Set dialog box is displayed.
3. Select an NE in the navigation tree in the left pane. All RRU transmitting channels of
this base station are listed in the Select Tx area in the right pane.
4. Select a channel, and click OK.

Note:
You can select only one TX channel at a time.

5. Click on the tool bar. The Confirm dialog box is displayed. Enter the verification
code, and click OK. The receive spectrum analysis is started.
6. After the receive spectrum analysis is completed, the spectrum graph is displayed,
and the Confirm dialog box is displayed.
7. Click OK. The Intelligent Interference Analysis dialog box is displayed, and you can
view the test items and test result.
8. Click on the tool bar. The Intelligent Interference Analysis dialog box is closed.
9. (Optional) Right-click the blank area on the Receiver Spectrum Analysis tab, and
select a corresponding menu item in the shortcut menu to view the PA curve diagrams
of other transmitting antennas.

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Analyzing Carrier Spectrum
Data
This procedure describes how to perform spectrum analysis for the transmitting channel of
a specified RRU. Through observing the spectrum amplitude of the reported frequencies,
the analysis determines whether a frequency has singular point for the received signals
within a certain measurement period.

Prerequisite
l The NE is communicating with the network management system properly.
l The RRU is operating properly.

Steps
1. On the Radio Frequency Analysis tab, select Radio Frequency Analysis > Carrier
Spectrum Analysis. The Carrier Spectrum Analysis tab is displayed.
2. Click on the tool bar. The Set dialog box is displayed.
3. Select an NE in the navigation tree in the left pane. All RRU transmitting channels of
this base station are listed in the PA area in the right pane.
4. Select a channel, and click OK.

Note:
You can select only one TX channel at a time.

5. Click on the tool bar. The Confirm dialog box is displayed. Enter the verification
code, and click OK. The analysis is started in accordance with the antenna sequence.
6. (Optional) Right-click the blank area on the Carrier Spectrum Analysis tab, and select
a corresponding menu item in the shortcut menu to view the PA curve diagrams of other
transmitting antennas.

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Detecting Antenna
Connection Sequence
This procedure describes how to detect the connections between antennas in the network
management system, and fix wrong connections according to the detection results.

Context
The system can detect the antenna connection sequence of a specified RRU. By adjusting
the down tilt, the system reads the changes of the reverse receive power to determine
whether the RRU is connected properly, and displays the data in a table.

Prerequisite
l The NE is communicating with the network management system properly.
l More than two RET devices have been configured on the RRU and are operating
properly.

Steps
1. On the Radio Frequency Analysis tab, select Radio Frequency Analysis >
Antenna Connection Sequence Detection. The Antenna Connection Sequence
Detection tab is displayed.
2. Click on the toolbar. The Set dialog box is displayed.
3. Select an NE in the navigation tree. Select the RRU to be detected from the RRU
drop-down list on the right.
4. In the Set threshold for power fluctuation area, set Minimum power (dBm) and
Maximum power (dBm).
5. Click OK.
6. Click on the toolbar. The Confirm dialog box is displayed. Enter the verification
code and click OK. Antenna connection sequence detection starts. The detection
result is displayed in the list.

Notice!

Antenna connection sequence detection interrupts services. Before the operation, first
make sure that there is no critical alarm on the desired RRU.

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Detecting Passive
Inter-Modulation
You can detect the RRU passive inter-modulation of the PA channels for a specified RRU
to fast the RRU unlink interference.

Prerequisite
l The NE is communicating with the network management system properly.
l The RRU is operating properly.

Steps
1. On the Radio Frequency Analysis tab, Select Radio Frequency Analysis >
Passive Inter-Modulation Detection. The Passive Inter-Modulation Detection
tab is displayed.
2. Click . The Set dialog box is displayed.
3. Select an NE in the left navigation tree, and all frequency corresponding to all RRUs
of the base station are listed in the PA drop-down list in the right pane.
4. Select a channel, and click OK.

Note:

You can select only one channel.

5. Click . The Confirm dialog box is displayed.

6. Enter the verification code, and click OK. The detection is started, and the detection
result will be displayed in the list.

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 glossary
MTU
- Maximum Transmission Unit
PMTU
- Path Maximum Transmission Unit
1PPS
- 1 Pulse Per Second
BS
- Base Station

CC
- Control and Clock Module
EAC
- External Alarm Collection
EMS
- Element Management System
eNodeB
- Evolved NodeB
FCE
- Fan Control Element
GNSS
- Global Navigation Satellite System

GPS
- Global Positioning System
GSM
- Global System for Mobile Communications
GU
- GSM/UMTS Dual Mode

HDLC
- High-level Data Link Control
IP
- Internet Protocol
IR
- Initialization and Refresh
LTE
- Long Term Evolution

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NE
- Network Element
NSBT
- NodeB-Side Smart Bias Tee
OMC
- Operation & Maintenance Center
OMM
- Operation & Maintenance Module
PA
- Power Amplifier
PM
- Power Module
PMU
- Power Module Unit
PPP
- Point to Point Protocol

PSA
- Power and Site Alarm Module
RF
- Radio Frequency
RRU
- Remote Radio Unit
RSSI
- Received Signal Strength Indicator
SA
- Site Alarm
SCTP
- Stream Control Transmission Protocol

SE
- Site Alarm Extender
SSCOP
- Service Specific Connection Oriented Protocol
SyncE
- Synchronous Ethernet
TOD
- Time of Day

UBPI
- U-Baseband Processing Board (I)

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UBPM
- Universal Baseband Processing Board for Type M
UCI
- Universal Clock Interface
UES
- Universal Ethernet Switch
UMTS
- Universal Mobile Telecommunication System
UORM
- uTCA Optical Remote Network board
VSWR
- Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

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