Product Specification Sheet

A-POI
Active - Point of Interface
Key features:
 Up to 16 BTS ports per APOI shelf, supported by 8 BTS
Interface modules (BTSI).
 Up to of 80 BTS ports supported by 5 cascaded APOI
shelves
 Smart ALC algorithm (patented) enables auto calibration
per port or Manual calibration per port
 Multiple operator and multiple sector support via single
APOI shelf
 Compact 3U rack
 Internal pilot tones per each band enable to test the DAS
installation and verify all DAS RF connections
 Web based management, remote management thru
wireless modem
 Simple integration to AEM or any other 3rd party NOC via
SNMP traps

The A-POI is an Active Point of connected separately to the DAS calibration per port when
Interface used to connect various OMU or can be internally required by the operators.
DAS feeders like BTSs (Base combined together and then Up to 5 APOI shelves can be
Transceiver Stations), Small Cells, connected to an external passive cascaded together via IP switch
or Signal booster to the DAS POI combining network box. The and display card. The LCD will
Optical Master Unit (OMU). output of this combining display the APOI shelf number.
network box is feeding the OMU.
Up to 16 different services can The maximum input power from
be connected to each A-POI The APOI has an RF power the BTS to the APOI is 30dBm.
shelf. Each APOI shelf consists of control and monitor algorithm When the APOI is connected
8 plug in BTS interface modules that guarantees the transmit RF directly to Macro BTSs, an
(BTSI). Each BTSI covers one power is precisely matched to external high power attenuator
single band and supports up to 2 each operators budget in multi- shelf can be provided by Axell
BTS ports. The supported operator scenarios. This control which increases the BTS input
services are: 800, 900, 1800, loop prevents each operator power to 50 dbm with focus on
2100, 2600 plus 700LTE, SMR from exceeding the power excellent PIM performance.
800 (Sprint), Cellular 850, 1900 allocated to him.
and AWS. Remote management can be
Each BTSI can be either un- The APOI has a patented Smart done via wireless modem or
duplexed (separate ports for ALC control loop that enables Ethernet. The modem types
TX/RX) or duplexed (single port auto calibration per each APOI available are GSM, WCDMA or
for TX/RX) configuration. Thus port. The Smart ALC algorithm CDMA 1x. The system can be
allowing different connections to will cause the APOI to provide monitored and controlled via
different BTSs. constant pilot signals in all traffic the Axell Wireless’ network
scenarios while maintaining the management software - AEM.
The two output ports of each output power levels required.
Band Module can be either The APOI also enables manual

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Technical specifications
RF Parameters
Frequency Range Americas SMR 800Mhz 850 MHz 1900 MHz AWS LTE 700
(Sprint)
698-716 MHz
UL 817-824 MHz 824-849 MHz 1850-1915 MHz 1710-1755 MHz
776-787 MHz
728-746 MHz
DL 862-869 MHz 869 - 894 MHz 1930-1995 MHz 2110-2155 MHz
746-757 MHz
Frequency Range EMEA/APAC 800 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 2100 MHz 2600 MHz
UL 832-862 MHz 880-915 MHz 1710-1785 MHz 1920-1980 MHz 2500-2570 MHz
DL 791-821 MHz 925-960 MHz 1805-1880MHz 2110-2170 MHz 2620-2690MHz
Gain flatness 3 dB (p-p)
RF input power range +20 to +30 dBm composite
Attenuator step width UL + DL 1 dB
Attenuation range 7…10* dB to 41 dB (*depending on frequency)
UL level offset +10 to -20 dB
General
Number of BTSI cards Up to 8
Number of BTS inputs per BTSI card Up to 2
Operating temperature 0 to +50°C (+32 to +122°F)
RF Ports TX/RX- BTS side QMA Connector Female
RF ports TX/RX -F/O head end side QMA Connector Female
Power feeding 110/220 VAC or 48VDC
Power consumption 60 watt (APOI rack with 8 band modules )
PIM >135dBc
Mechanical
Dimensions (w x h x d) 444 x 133.5 x 291 mm (17.5 x 5.2 x 11.4 in )19” rack
Weight 5.5Kg (12lbs)

Ordering information
Identification Description part Part Number
APOI Chassis APOI chassis AC feeding APOI-CH-AC
APOI Chassis APOI chassis 48 VDC feeding APOI-CH-48VDC
APOI SW/DIS card APOI switch and Display card APOI-SW-DISP
APOI modem APOI MC55 GSM modem APOI-MC55-MDM
APOI modem APOI Telit 864 WCDMA modem APOI-T864-MDM
APOI modem APOI Q26 CDMA 1X modem APOI-Q26-MDM
APOI BTSI card APOI BTS interface 800LTE APOI-BTSI-800LTE
APOI BTSI card APOI BTS interface 900MHz APOI-BTSI-900
APOI BTSI card APOI BTS interface 1800MHz APOI-BTSI-1800
APOI BTSI card APOI BTS interface 2100MHz APOI-BTSI-2100
APOI BTSI card APOI BTS interface 2600MHz APOI-BTSI-2600
APOI BTSI card APOI BTS interface 700LTE up/low band APOI-BTSI-700LTE
APOI BTSI card APOI BTS interface 700LTE upper band APOI-BTSI-700LTE-UP
APOI BTSI card APOI BTS interface 700LTE lower band APOI-BTSI-700LTE-LOW
APOI BTSI card APOI BTS int SMR800(7M)/ 850 MHz APOI-BTSI-800/850
APOI BTSI card APOI BTS interface 1700MHz APOI-BTSI-1700
APOI BTSI card APOI BTS interface 1900MHz APOI-BTSI-1900
APOI Blank Panel APOI Blank Panel APOI-BLNK-PNL
POI combining network Passive POI combining network 4/8 ports POI-CN-4-8-PORT

About Axell Wireless

Axell Wireless is one of the top global providers of wireless coverage solutions and the market leader in the provision of
solutions for the public safety market worldwide. Our equipment has been deployed in some of the most technologically
challenging environments in the world, providing coverage for tunnels, metros, buildings, stadiums and transportation
systems all over the world. With its headquarters in the UK, Axell Wireless has been operating for over 40 years and has an
international footprint. A proven track record combined with a reputation for providing innovative and high-quality products
has made Axell Wireless a truly global player in the wireless coverage industry.

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