AAU5645

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Date 2020-05-26

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Description Foreword

Foreword

Exterior

Document Version
Product Name Solution Version Product Version
AAU5645 5G RAN3.1 and later V100R016C10 and later

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Contents

Foreword ........................................................................................................................................... ii
1 Overview......................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Product Characteristics................................................................................................................. 3
3 System Architecture ...................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Exterior ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Physical Ports ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.3 Logical Structure........................................................................................................................................................... 6

4 Technical Specifications .............................................................................................................. 8

4.1 Frequency Band ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
4.2 Antenna Electrical Specifications ................................................................................................................................. 9
4.3 Mechanical Downtilt Supporting Arm .......................................................................................................................... 9
4.4 Capacity ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
4.5 eCPRI Port Specifications ............................................................................................................................................ 9
4.6 Output Power .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
4.7 Static Sensitivity ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.8 Power Consumption.................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.9 Power Supply .............................................................................................................................................................. 11
4.10 Physical Specifications ............................................................................................................................................. 11
4.11 Standards ................................................................................................................................................................... 12

5 Acronyms and Abbreviations ................................................................................................... 13

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Description 1 Overview

1 Overview

The active antenna unit (AAU) is a new type of RF module following the RFU and RRU. It
incorporates the functions of RRUs and conventional antennas and requires less site
resources.

Figure 1-1 Evolution of Huawei base stations

The AAU5645 is one of Huawei's main products that implement massive MIMO in NR
networks. The following figure shows the position of the AAU5645 in NR network.

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Figure 1-2 Position of the AAU5645 in the NR network

The AAU5645 supports 64T64R. Through sharp increase of transmit and receive antenna
channels, this product provides greater diversity, array, spatial multiplexing, and interference
suppression gains. This helps operators to maximize the use of existing site and spectrum
resources, enhance the system performance, and improve wireless network capacity.

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2 Product Characteristics

Leading Performance
 Multiple channels
The AAU5645 uses the massive MIMO technology and supports 64T64R. Massive
MIMO features the adoption of massive antenna arrays for joint signal reception and
demodulation or transmission, and therefore significantly enhances single-user link
performance and multi-user spatial multiplexing capability, and improves system link
quality and transmission rates when compared with traditional multiple-antenna
technologies. Massive MIMO also enables the system to flexibly adjust beam forms in
both the horizontal and vertical planes, significantly enhancing 3D coverage capability.
 Large bandwidth
The AAU5645 supports a large bandwidth of OBW 200 MHz and C-band deployment.
The AAU5645 can work in the C-band. The C-band is a mainstream frequency band and
has abundant spectrum resources. The AAU5645 has a bandwidth capability of 200 MHz
and supports diverse operators' C-Band spectrum resources. Only one such module can
be used to complete the C-band deployment, saving site space and reducing network
construction costs.
 High power
The AAU5645 adopts the industry-leading power amplification technology,
Huawei-developed IF and RF chip, and unique antenna element technology. The module
features high power, large bandwidth, and small size. The advanced power amplification
technology achieves a maximum of 280 W power and supports a wider coverage area.

High Integration
 Light weight and small size
The AAU5645 integrates the functions of antennas and RF modules with a total weight
of 34 kg and a small size (795 mm x 470 mm x 160 mm). Its weight and dimensions are
far less than those of the traditional RRU+antenna solution.
 Small frontal area
The frontal area (795 mm x 470 mm) of the AAU5645 is smaller than that of a common
antenna.
 Flexible deployment
The integrated design of the AAU5645 saves the installation space required by the RRU,
jumper, and external combiner. This simplifies the antenna installation platform and
enables flexible deployment. Its support for 3D beamforming and tilt adjustment reduces
requirements on the antenna height and facilitates installation.

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3 System Architecture

3.1 Exterior
3.2 Physical Ports
3.3 Logical Structure

3.1 Exterior
Figure 3-1 shows the AAU5645 exterior.

Figure 3-1 AAU5645 exterior

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(1) Mounting kits: upper (2) Mounting kits: lower (3) Anti-falling safety
handle handle reinforcement hole

3.2 Physical Ports

Figure 3-2 describes the physical ports on an AAU.

Figure 3-2 AAU5645 physical ports

Table 3-1 Ports on an AAU

Silkscreen Connector Quantity Description

CPRI0 SFP 1 Connects to a BBU.
Maximum rate: 25
Gbit/s
CPRI1 SFP 1 Connects to a BBU.
Maximum rate: 25
Gbit/s
PWR Outdoor quick 1 Power input port
connector

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Silkscreen Connector Quantity Description

Aux DB15 1 Connects to an
external AISU and
RGPS module.

3.3 Logical Structure

An AAU integrates the antenna and RF unit. Its main functional modules include the antenna
unit (AU), radio unit (RU), power module, and L1 processing unit.
Figure 3-3 shows the AAU logical structure.

Figure 3-3 Logical structure

Table 3-2 describes functional modules of an AAU.

Table 3-2 Functional modules of an AAU

Functional Function Description

Module

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Functional Function Description

Module

AU Each antenna supports 96 dual-polarized elements to transmit and

receive radio waves.
RU  Performs down-conversion, amplification, analog-to-digital
conversion (using the ADC), and digital IF processing for RF signals
through the RX channel. (ADC is short for analog to digital
converter, and IF is short for intermediate frequency.)
 Performs filtering, digital-to-analog conversion (using the DAC),
up-conversion, and analog signal amplification for downlink signals
through the TX channel. (DAC is short for digital-to-analog
converter.)
 Performs phase calibration for uplink and downlink RF channels.
 Provides –48 V DC power port.
 Provides protection and filtering functions.
Power module Supplies the operating voltage to the AAU.
L1 processing  Implements the uplink and downlink processing at physical layers.
unit  Performs downlink modulation.
 Weights the channels.
 Provides eCPRI ports to converge or distribute eCPRI signals.

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4 Technical Specifications

4.1 Frequency Band

4.2 Antenna Electrical Specifications
4.3 Mechanical Downtilt Supporting Arm
4.4 Capacity
4.5 eCPRI Port Specifications
4.6 Output Power
4.7 Static Sensitivity
4.8 Power Consumption
4.9 Power Supply
4.10 Physical Specifications
4.11 Standards

4.1 Frequency Band

Table 4-1 AAU5645 NR TDD frequency bands

Frequency Frequency NR TDD IBW OBW

Band Range Carrier
Bandwidth

N78 3300 MHz to 20，30，40，50， 300 MHz 200 MHz

3600 MHz 60，70，80，90，
100 MHz

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4.2 Antenna Electrical Specifications

Table 4-2 Antenna electrical specifications of the AAU5645 NR TDD

Item NR TDD Specifications

Frequency band 3300 MHz to 3600 MHz

Polarization mode +45° and –45°
Gain (dBi) 25
Horizontal scanning range of –60° to +60°
broadcast beams
Vertical scanning range of broadcast –15° to +15°
beams
Number of antenna elements 192

4.3 Mechanical Downtilt Supporting Arm

The adjustment range of the mechanical downtilt supporting arm is –20° to +20°.

4.4 Capacity
Table 4-3 AAU5645 NR TDD capacity

Frequency Band TX/RX Channel NR TDD Capacity

N78 64T64R A maximum of two carriers
are supported.

4.5 eCPRI Port Specifications

Table 4-4 eCPRI port specifications

Item
Number of eCPRI ports
eCPRI port rate (Gbit/s)
eCPRI networking
Maximum distance from the
Specifications
2
10.3125/25.78125
Load sharing topology and star topology.
 When 25 Gbit/s optical modules are used, the maximum

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Item Specifications
BBU length of fiber optic cables between the BBU and AAU
must be less than 10 km.
 When 10 Gbit/s optical modules are used, the maximum
length of fiber optic cables between the BBU and AAU
must be less than 20 km.

4.6 Output Power

Output Power

Table 4-5 AAU5645 output power

Frequency Band Total NR TDD Power

N78 280W

Typical Power Configurations

Table 4-6 Typical output power of the AAU5645 (3.5GHz, NR TDD)

Total Number of Output Power per NR Bandwidth Supported by an

NR TDD Carriers TDD Carrier (W) NR TDD Carrier (MHz)

1 (MIMO) 64 x 4.375 20，30，40，50，60，70，80，

90，100

2 (MIMO) 64 x 1.25(40MHz) 20+60，20+70，30+60，30+100，

64 x 3.125(100MHz) 40+40，40+50，40+60，40+80，
40+100，50+50，50+80，60+60，
60+80，60+100，80+80，80+100，
90+100，100+100

The power spectral density (PSD) must be less than or equal to 4 W/MHz.

4.7 Static Sensitivity

Table 4-7 Static sensitivity of the AAU5645 NR TDD

Frequency Band Typical NR TDD Static Sensitivity

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Frequency Band Typical NR TDD Static Sensitivity

N78 –97.5 dBm for 1 RX

When the ambient temperature of the NR TDD static sensitivity is 25°C, the test configuration should
comply with 3GPP TS 38.141 (QPSK, R=1/3, 51 RBs).

4.8 Power Consumption

Table 4-8 AAU5645 power consumption

Frequency Band Typical Power Consumption

N78 879 W

The typical power consumption refers to the power consumption when the ambient temperature is 25°C
and the traffic load reaches 50%. The actual typical power consumption has a 10% deviation from this
value.

4.9 Power Supply

Table 4-9 Power supply

Item Specifications
Input power -48 V DC (voltage range: -36 V DC to -63 V
DC)

4.10 Physical Specifications

Table 4-10 Physical specifications of the AAU5645

Item Specifications
Dimensions (H x W x D) 795mm x 470mm x 160mm
Weight <34 kg (not including mounting kits)

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4.11 Standards
Table 4-11 Standards

Item Specifications

RF 3GPP TS38.104

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5 Acronyms and Abbreviations

Table 5-1 Acronyms and abbreviations

Acronym or Abbreviation Full Name

AAU Active Antenna Unit
BBU Baseband unit
eCPRI Enhanced Common Public Radio Interface
EPC Evolved Packet Core
IBW Instantaneous Bandwidth
OBW Occupied Bandwidth
NR New Radio
3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project

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