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RRU5818

V100R016C10

Technical Specifications

Issue 04
Date 2021-08-13

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Contents

1 RRU5818 Technical Specifications....................................................................................... 1


2 Changes in RRU5818 Technical Specifications..................................................................2
3 RRU5818 (2300 MHz) Technical Specifications................................................................4
3.1 RRU5818 (2300 MHz) RF Specifications......................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 RRU5818 (2300 MHz) Engineering Specifications.......................................................................................................7
3.3 RRU5818 (2300 MHz) CPRI Port Specifications............................................................................................................9

4 RRU5818 (2600 MHz) Technical Specifications............................................................. 11


4.1 RRU5818 (2600 MHz) RF Specifications.......................................................................................................................11
4.2 RRU5818 (2600 MHz) Engineering Specifications.................................................................................................... 13
4.3 RRU5818 (2600 MHz) CPRI Port Specifications......................................................................................................... 15

5 RRU5818 (3500 MHz) Technical Specifications............................................................. 17


5.1 RRU5818 (3500 MHz) RF Specifications.......................................................................................................................17
5.2 RRU5818 (3500 MHz) Engineering Specifications.................................................................................................... 20
5.3 RRU5818 (3500 MHz) CPRI Port Specifications......................................................................................................... 22

6 RF Output Power Configuration Rules.............................................................................24

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Technical Specifications 1 RRU5818 Technical Specifications

1 RRU5818 Technical Specifications

This document describes the radio frequency (RF) specifications, engineering


specifications, and common public radio interface (CPRI) port specifications of the
RRU5818.

Product Versions
The following table lists the base station product versions related to the RRU.

Product Name Solution Version Product Version

RRU5818 SRAN16.1 V100R016C10


For details about the software
versions of RF modules, see Base
Station Software and Hardware
Compatibility Description.

Intended Audience
This document is intended for:
● Network planners
● Onsite engineers
● System engineers

Organization

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Technical Specifications 2 Changes in RRU5818 Technical Specifications

2 Changes in RRU5818 Technical


Specifications

This chapter describes the changes in RRU5818 Technical Specifications.

04 (2021-08-13)
This is the fourth commercial release.

Compared with Issue 03 (2021-02-28), this issue includes the following new topics:

3 RRU5818 (2300 MHz) Technical Specifications

Compared with Issue 03 (2021-02-28), this issue includes the following changes.

Topic Change Description

4 RRU5818 (2600 MHz) Optimized the receiver sensitivity.


Technical Specifications

5 RRU5818 (3500 MHz) Optimized the receiver sensitivity.


Technical Specifications

Compared with Issue 03 (2021-02-28), this issue does not exclude any topics.

03 (2021-02-28)
This is the third commercial release.

Compared with Issue 02 (2020-12-08), this issue does not include any new topics.

Compared with Issue 02 (2020-12-08), this issue includes the following changes.

Topic Change Description

4 RRU5818 (2600 MHz) Added receiver sensitivity specifications when


Technical Specifications multiple antennas are used.

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Topic Change Description

5 RRU5818 (3500 MHz) Added receiver sensitivity specifications when


Technical Specifications multiple antennas are used.

Compared with Issue 02 (2020-12-08), this issue does not exclude any topics.

02 (2020-12-08)
This is the second commercial release.
Compared with Issue 01 (2020-04-07), this issue includes the following new topics:
4 RRU5818 (2600 MHz) Technical Specifications
Compared with Issue 01 (2020-04-07), this issue does not include any changes or
exclude any topics.

01 (2020-04-07)
This is the first commercial release.
Compared with Draft A (2020-01-20), this issue does not include any new topics
or changes, or exclude any topics.

Draft A (2020-01-20)
This is a draft.
RRU5818 Technical Specifications is a separate document created for this release.
Its content derives from section "RRU5818 Technical Specifications" under RRU
Technical Specifications. In this and subsequent releases, this content is removed
from RRU Technical Specifications and constitutes a separate document.
Compared with section "RRU5818 Technical Specifications" under RRU Technical
Specifications of Issue 05 (2019-10-25) in V100R015C10, this issue does not
include any new topics or changes, or exclude any topics.

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Technical Specifications 3 RRU5818 (2300 MHz) Technical Specifications

3 RRU5818 (2300 MHz) Technical


Specifications

The technical specifications of an RRU5818 (2300 MHz) include RF specifications,


engineering specifications, and CPRI port specifications.

3.1 RRU5818 (2300 MHz) RF Specifications


The RF specifications include the supported radio access technologies (RATs),
frequency bands, TX/RX modes, capacity, output power, carrier configurations, and
receiver sensitivity.
3.2 RRU5818 (2300 MHz) Engineering Specifications
The engineering specifications include the input power, dimensions, weight, power
consumption, and environmental specifications.
3.3 RRU5818 (2300 MHz) CPRI Port Specifications
The CPRI port specifications include the number of CPRI ports, port protocol, port
rate, and maximum level of cascading and maximum distance with a BBU.

3.1 RRU5818 (2300 MHz) RF Specifications


The RF specifications include the supported radio access technologies (RATs),
frequency bands, TX/RX modes, capacity, output power, carrier configurations, and
receiver sensitivity.
In the following, T is short for LTE TDD, N is short for NR, and N (TDD) is short
for NR TDD.

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Supported Frequency Bands and RATs

Table 3-1 RATs and frequency bands supported by an RRU5818 (2300 MHz)

Frequenc Protocol- Frequency RAT IBW OBW


y Band defined Band Range (MHz) (MHz) (MHz)
(MHz)

2300 Band 40/n40 2300 to 2400 LTE TDD, 100 100


NR TDD,
TN (TDD)

TX/RX Modes and Capacity

Table 3-2 TX/RX modes and capacity of an RRU5818 (2300 MHz)

Frequency Protocol- TX/RX Capacityb Supported


Band defined Modea Bandwidth (MHz)
(MHz) Band

2300 Band 8T8R LTE TDD: 5 carriers LTE TDD: 10/15/20


40/n40 NR TDD: 2 carriers NR TDD:
20/30/40/50/60/70/
80/90/100

a: ATBR in the TX/RX Mode column indicates that the RF module uses A
transmit channels and B receive channels.
b: The number of carriers in the Capacity column refers to the maximum
number of carriers that can be configured for the module in single-mode
scenarios, not the number of carriers that can be configured for a single
channel. For details about the module-level and channel-level carrier
configurations supported in single-mode and multimode scenarios, see the
Output Power Configuration column in the following table. When the module
is used with a feature, see the feature specification information in the
corresponding feature parameter description to learn the module-level or
channel-level supported carrier configurations after the feature is enabled.

Output Power and Carrier Configurations

Table 3-3 Output power and carrier configurations of an RRU5818 (2300 MHz)

Frequency Maximum Output Output Power Configuration


Band (MHz) Powera

2300 8x50 W Typical Power Configuration


Reference for RRU (Excluding NB-
IoT)

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Frequency Maximum Output Output Power Configuration


Band (MHz) Powera

a: AxC W in the Maximum Output Power column indicates that the number of
TX channels of the RF module is A and the maximum output power of each TX
channel is C W.

NOTE

● The Typical Power Configurations document includes the configurable carrier


combinations and the output power of each carrier in each combination. Before
referring to this document, you must be familiar with the output power configuration
rules. For details, see 6 RF Output Power Configuration Rules.
● Each value of Output Power per Carrier (W) in the Typical Power Configurations
document indicates the maximum output power of each carrier under the
corresponding configuration while ensuring the network performance. The actually
configured carrier power of RF modules can be less than or equal to the value of
Output Power per Carrier (W) in the document. The power configuration that is not
supported in the document may be configurable on the software. Huawei can only
promise the performance with the power configurations listed in the document.

Receiver Sensitivity

Table 3-4 Receiver sensitivity of an RRU5818 (2300 MHz)


Frequ Proto Receiver Receiver Receiver Receiver
ency col- Sensitivity Sensitivity Sensitivity Sensitivity
Band defin with One with Two with Four with Eight
(MHz ed Antenna Antennas Antennas Antennas
) Band (dBm) (dBm) (dBm) (dBm)

2300 Band LTE TDD: -106 LTE TDD: LTE TDD: LTE TDD:
40/n4 NR TDD: -108.8 -111.5 -114.1
0 -99.5 NR TDD: NR TDD: -105 (theoretical
-102.3 value)
NR TDD:
-107.6
(theoretical
value)

NOTE

● The LTE TDD receiver sensitivity, as recommended in 3GPP TS 36.141, is measured under
a 5 MHz bandwidth based on the FRC A1-3 in Annex A.1 (QPSK, R = 1/3, 25 RBs)
standard.
● The NR TDD receiver sensitivity, as recommended in 3GPP TS 38.141, is measured under
a 20 MHz bandwidth based on the Annex A.1 (QPSK, R = 1/3) standard.

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RF Compliance Standards

Table 3-5 RF compliance standards for an RRU5818 (2300 MHz)


Item Standard

LTE standard 3GPP TS 36.104

NR standard 3GPP TS 38.104

Multimode standard 3GPP TS 37.104

3.2 RRU5818 (2300 MHz) Engineering Specifications


The engineering specifications include the input power, dimensions, weight, power
consumption, and environmental specifications.

Input Power

Table 3-6 Input power of an RRU5818 (2300 MHz)


Power Input Type Operating Voltage

–48 V DC –36 V DC to –63 V DC

NOTE

DC RRUs can use external power modules to support AC scenarios. For details about the
types of external power modules supported by each type of RRU, see section "RRU Auxiliary
Devices" in the corresponding RRU hardware description. For details about the external
power modules, see user guides of the corresponding models.

Dimensions and Weight

Table 3-7 Dimensions and weight of an RRU5818 (2300 MHz)


Item Specifications

Dimensions (H x W x D) 480 mm x 356 mm x 140 mm (18.90 in. x 14.02 in.


x 5.51 in.) (24 L)

Weight 25 kg (55.13 lb, excluding mounting kits)

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Module Power Consumption

Table 3-8 Power consumption of an RRU5818 (2300 MHz)

Frequency Band (MHz) Typical Power Consumption (W)a

2300 650

a: The typical power consumption of an RF module is measured when the


ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F) and the traffic load reaches 50%. The
actual power consumption has a 10% deviation from this value.

Environmental Specifications

Table 3-9 Environmental specifications of an RRU5818 (2300 MHz)

Item Specifications

Operating temperature ● Without solar radiation: –40°C to +55°C (-40°F


to +131°F)
● With solar radiation of 1120 W/m2: -40°C to
+50°C (-40°F to +122°F)

Relative humidity 5% RH to 100% RH

Absolute humidity 1 g/m3 to 30 g/m3

Atmospheric pressure 70 kPa to 106 kPa

NOTE

The output power of an RRU temporarily decreases when it operates at temperature ranges
10ºC (18ºF) less than or equal to its maximum rated value. This is dependent on
installation scenario, traffic load, and carrier configuration.

Table 3-10 Surge protection specifications of ports on an RRU5818 (2300 MHz)

Port Surge Protection Mode Specifications

DC power port Surge current 20 kA

NOTE

● Unless otherwise specified, the lightning protection specifications depend on the surge
waveform of 8/20 μs.
● Unless otherwise specified as maximum discharge current, all the surge current items refer
to nominal discharge current.

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Table 3-11 Environment compliance standards for an RRU5818 (2300 MHz)

Item Specifications

Operating environment ETSI EN 300 019-1-4 Class 4.1

Storage environmenta ETSI EN 300 019-1-1 Class 1.2

Shockproof protection NEBS GR63 zone4

Ingress protection rating IP65

Surge protection ● IEC 62305-1


● ITU-T K.35
● ITU-T K.56
● ITU-T K.97
● ETSI EN 300 253

a: The validity period is one year. The product can function properly within the
validity period if the storage environment meets the preceding standards.

3.3 RRU5818 (2300 MHz) CPRI Port Specifications


The CPRI port specifications include the number of CPRI ports, port protocol, port
rate, and maximum level of cascading and maximum distance with a BBU.

Table 3-12 CPRI port protocol and rate of an RRU5818 (2300 MHz)

Number of CPRI Ports Protocol Type Port Rate (Gbit/s)

2 CPRI 4.9/9.8/10.1/24.3

The maximum level of cascading between an RRU and a BBU depends on the
cascading capability of the RRU working in different RATs and the bandwidth
resources of the CPRI ports on the BBU side. The following table lists the
maximum levels of cascading and maximum distance between an RRU and a BBU
when the RRU works in a single mode.

Table 3-13 Maximum level of cascading and maximum distance between an


RRU5818 (2300 MHz) and a BBU

Mode Maximum Level of Maximum Distance from a BBU (km)


Cascading with a
BBU

LTE TDD Cascading not The length of optical fibers between


supported the BBU and RRU must be less than 10
km (6.21 mi).

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Mode Maximum Level of Maximum Distance from a BBU (km)


Cascading with a
BBU

NR TDD 4 The distance between the BBU and an


RRU or between two RRUs cannot
exceed 10 km (6.21 mi). The distance
between the BBU and the farthest
cascaded RRU cannot exceed 20 km
(12.43 mi).

NOTE

● For details about the CPRI topologies supported by each RRU model, see RF Unit and
Topology Management.
● For details about the ALD capabilities supported by each RRU model (for example, the
capabilities of RF ports supporting RET antennas and TMAs), see ALD Management.

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4 RRU5818 (2600 MHz) Technical


Specifications

The technical specifications of an RRU5818 (2600 MHz) include RF specifications,


engineering specifications, and CPRI port specifications.

4.1 RRU5818 (2600 MHz) RF Specifications


The radio frequency (RF) specifications include the supported radio access
technologies (RATs), frequency bands, TX/RX modes, capacity, output power,
carrier configurations, and receiver sensitivity.
4.2 RRU5818 (2600 MHz) Engineering Specifications
The engineering specifications include the input power, dimensions, weight, power
consumption, and environmental specifications.
4.3 RRU5818 (2600 MHz) CPRI Port Specifications
The CPRI port specifications include the number of CPRI ports, port protocol, port
rate, and maximum level of cascading and maximum distance with a BBU.

4.1 RRU5818 (2600 MHz) RF Specifications


The radio frequency (RF) specifications include the supported radio access
technologies (RATs), frequency bands, TX/RX modes, capacity, output power,
carrier configurations, and receiver sensitivity.

Supported Frequency Bands and RATs

Table 4-1 RATs and frequency bands supported by an RRU5818 (2600 MHz)
Frequenc Protocol- Frequency RAT IBW OBW
y Band defined Band Range (MHz) (MHz) (MHz)
(MHz)

2600 Band 38 2575 to 2615 LTE TDD 40 40

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TX/RX Modes and Capacity

Table 4-2 TX/RX modes and capacity of an RRU5818 (2600 MHz)

Frequency Protocol- TX/RX Capacityb Supported


Band defined Modea Bandwidth (MHz)
(MHz) Band

2600 Band 38 8T8R LTE TDD: 2 carriers LTE TDD: 10/15/20

a: ATBR in the TX/RX Mode column indicates that the RF module uses A
transmit channels and B receive channels.
b: The number of carriers in the Capacity column refers to the maximum
number of carriers that can be configured for the module in single-mode
scenarios, not the number of carriers that can be configured for a single
channel. For details about the channel-level carrier configurations for the
module working in a single mode, see Output Power Configuration in the
following table. When the module is used with a feature, see the feature
specification informations in the corresponding feature parameter description to
learn the module-level or channel-level supported carrier configurations after
the feature is enabled.

Output Power and Carrier Configurations

Table 4-3 Output power and carrier configurations of an RRU5818 (2600 MHz)

Frequency Maximum Output Output Power Configuration


Band (MHz) Powera

2600 8x40 W Typical Power Configuration


Reference for RRU (Excluding NB-
IoT)

a: AxC W in the Maximum Output Power column indicates that the number of
TX channels of the RF module is A and the maximum output power of each TX
channel is C W.

NOTE

● The Typical Power Configurations document includes the configurable carrier


combinations and the output power of each carrier in each combination. Before
referring to this document, you must be familiar with the output power configuration
rules. For details, see 6 RF Output Power Configuration Rules.
● Each value of Output Power per Carrier (W) in the Typical Power Configurations
document indicates the maximum output power of each carrier under the
corresponding configuration while ensuring the network performance. The actually
configured carrier power of RF modules can be less than or equal to the value of
Output Power per Carrier (W) in the document. The power configuration that is not
supported in the document may be configurable on the software. Huawei can only
promise the performance with the power configurations listed in the document.

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Receiver Sensitivity

Table 4-4 Receiver sensitivity of an RRU5818 (2600 MHz)


Frequ Proto Receiver Receiver Receiver Receiver
ency col- Sensitivity Sensitivity Sensitivity Sensitivity
Band defin with One with Two with Four with Eight
(MHz ed Antenna Antennas Antennas Antennas
) Band (dBm) (dBm) (dBm) (dBm)

2600 Band LTE TDD: LTE TDD: LTE TDD: -111 LTE TDD:
38 -105.5 -108.3 -113.6
(theoretical
value)

NOTE

The LTE TDD receiver sensitivity, as recommended in 3GPP TS 36.141, is measured under a
5 MHz bandwidth based on the FRC A1-3 in Annex A.1 (QPSK, R = 1/3, 25 RBs) standard.

RF Compliance Standards

Table 4-5 RF compliance standards for an RRU5818 (2600 MHz)


Item Standard

LTE standard 3GPP TS 36.104

4.2 RRU5818 (2600 MHz) Engineering Specifications


The engineering specifications include the input power, dimensions, weight, power
consumption, and environmental specifications.

Input Power

Table 4-6 Input power of an RRU5818 (2600 MHz)


Power Input Type Operating Voltage

-48 V DC -36 V DC to -63 V DC

NOTE

DC RRUs can use external power modules to support AC scenarios. For details about the
types of external power modules supported by each type of RRU, see section "RRU Auxiliary
Devices" in the corresponding RRU hardware description. For details about the external
power modules, see user guides of the corresponding models.

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Dimensions and Weight

Table 4-7 Dimensions and weight of an RRU5818 (2600 MHz)


Item Specifications

Dimensions (H x W x D) 480 mm x 356 mm x 140 mm (18.90 in. x 14.02 in.


x 5.51 in.) (24 L)

Weight 25 kg (55.13 lb, excluding mounting kits)

Module Power Consumption

Table 4-8 Power consumption of an RRU5818 (2600 MHz)


Frequency Band (MHz) Typical Power Consumption (W)a

2600 680

a: The typical power consumption of an RF module is measured when the


ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F) and the traffic load reaches 50%. The
actual power consumption has a 10% deviation from this value.

Environmental Specifications

Table 4-9 Environmental specifications of an RRU5818 (2600 MHz)


Item Specifications

Operating temperature ● Without solar radiation: –40°C to +55°C (-40°F


to +131°F)
● With solar radiation of 1120 W/m2: -40°C to
+50°C (-40°F to +122°F)

Relative humidity 5% RH to 100% RH

Absolute humidity 1 g/m3 to 30 g/m3

Atmospheric pressure 70 kPa to 106 kPa

NOTE

The output power of an RRU temporarily decreases when it operates at temperature ranges
10ºC (18ºF) less than or equal to its maximum rated value. This is dependent on
installation scenario, traffic load, and carrier configuration.

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Table 4-10 Surge protection specifications of ports on an RRU5818 (2600 MHz)


Port Surge Protection Mode Specifications

DC power port Surge current 20 kA

NOTE

● Unless otherwise specified, the lightning protection specifications depend on the surge
waveform of 8/20 μs.
● Unless otherwise specified as maximum discharge current, all the surge current items refer
to nominal discharge current.

Table 4-11 Environment compliance standards for an RRU5818 (2600 MHz)


Item Specifications

Operating environment ETSI EN 300 019-1-4 Class 4.1

Storage environmenta ETSI EN 300 019-1-1 Class 1.2

Shockproof protection NEBS GR63 zone4

Ingress protection rating IP65

Surge protection ● IEC 62305-1


● ITU-T K.35
● ITU-T K.56
● ITU-T K.97
● ETSI EN 300 253

a: The validity period is one year. The product can function properly within the
validity period if the storage environment meets the preceding standards.

4.3 RRU5818 (2600 MHz) CPRI Port Specifications


The CPRI port specifications include the number of CPRI ports, port protocol, port
rate, and maximum level of cascading and maximum distance with a BBU.

Table 4-12 CPRI port protocol and rate of an RRU5818 (2600 MHz)
Number of CPRI Ports Protocol Type Port Rate (Gbit/s)

2 CPRI 4.9/9.8/10.1/24.3

The maximum level of cascading between an RRU and a BBU depends on the
cascading capability of the RRU working in different RATs and the bandwidth
resources of the CPRI ports on the BBU side. The following table lists the

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maximum levels of cascading and maximum distance between an RRU and a BBU
when the RRU works in a single mode.

Table 4-13 Maximum level of cascading and maximum distance between an


RRU5818 (2600 MHz) and a BBU
Mode Maximum Level of Maximum Distance from a BBU (km)
Cascading with a
BBU

LTE TDD 4 The distance between the BBU and an


RRU or between two RRUs cannot
exceed 10 km (6.21 mi). The distance
between the BBU and the farthest
cascaded RRU cannot exceed 20 km
(12.43 mi).

NR TDD 4 The distance between the BBU and an


RRU or between two RRUs cannot
exceed 10 km (6.21 mi). The distance
between the BBU and the farthest
cascaded RRU cannot exceed 20 km
(12.43 mi).

NOTE

● For details about the CPRI topologies supported by each RRU model, see RF Unit and
Topology Management.
● For details about the ALD capabilities supported by each RRU model (for example, the
capabilities of RF ports supporting RET antennas and TMAs), see ALD Management.

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5 RRU5818 (3500 MHz) Technical


Specifications

The technical specifications of an RRU5818 (3500 MHz) include RF specifications,


engineering specifications, and CPRI port specifications.

5.1 RRU5818 (3500 MHz) RF Specifications


The RF specifications include the supported RATs, frequency bands, TX/RX modes,
capacity, output power, carrier configurations, and receiver sensitivity.
5.2 RRU5818 (3500 MHz) Engineering Specifications
The engineering specifications include the input power, dimensions, weight, power
consumption, and environmental specifications.
5.3 RRU5818 (3500 MHz) CPRI Port Specifications
The CPRI port specifications include the number of CPRI ports, port protocol, port
rate, and maximum level of cascading and maximum distance with a BBU.

5.1 RRU5818 (3500 MHz) RF Specifications


The RF specifications include the supported RATs, frequency bands, TX/RX modes,
capacity, output power, carrier configurations, and receiver sensitivity.
In the following, T is short for LTE TDD, N is short for NR, and N (TDD) is short
for NR TDD.

Supported Frequency Bands and RATs

Table 5-1 RATs and frequency bands supported by an RRU5818 (3500 MHz)
Frequenc Protocol- Frequency RAT IBW OBW
y Band defined Band range (MHz) (MHz) (MHz)
(MHz)

3500 Band 42/n78 3400 to 3600 LTE TDD, 200 200


NR TDD,
TN (TDD)

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TX/RX Modes and Capacity

Table 5-2 TX/RX modes and capacity of an RRU5818 (3500 MHz)


Frequency Protocol- TX/RX Capacityb Supported
Band defined Modea Bandwidth (MHz)
(MHz) Band

3500 Band 8T8R LTE TDD: 8 carriers LTE TDD: 10/15/20


42/n78 NR TDD: 2 carriers NR TDD:
20/30/40/50/60/70/
80/90/100

a: ATBR in the TX/RX Mode column indicates that the RF module uses A
transmit channels and B receive channels.
b: The number of carriers in the Capacity column refers to the maximum
number of carriers that can be configured for the module in single-mode
scenarios, not the number of carriers that can be configured for a single
channel. For details about the module-level and channel-level carrier
configurations supported in single-mode and multimode scenarios, see the
Output Power Configuration column in the following table. When the module
is used with a feature, see the feature specification information in the
corresponding feature parameter description to learn the module-level or
channel-level supported carrier configurations after the feature is enabled.

Output Power and Carrier Configurations

Table 5-3 Output power and carrier configurations of an RRU5818 (3500 MHz)
Frequency Maximum Output Output Power Configuration
Band (MHz) Powera

3500 8x50 W Typical Power Configuration


Reference for RRU (Excluding NB-
IoT)

a: AxC W in the Maximum Output Power column indicates that the number of
TX channels of the RF module is A and the maximum output power of each TX
channel is C W.

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NOTE

● The Typical Power Configurations document includes the configurable carrier


combinations and the output power of each carrier in each combination. Before
referring to this document, you must be familiar with the output power configuration
rules. For details, see 6 RF Output Power Configuration Rules.
● Each value of Output Power per Carrier (W) in the Typical Power Configurations
document indicates the maximum output power of each carrier under the
corresponding configuration while ensuring the network performance. The actually
configured carrier power of RF modules can be less than or equal to the value of
Output Power per Carrier (W) in the document. The power configuration that is not
supported in the document may be configurable on the software. Huawei can only
promise the performance with the power configurations listed in the document.

Receiver Sensitivity

Table 5-4 Receiver sensitivity of an RRU5818 (3500 MHz)


Frequ Proto Receiver Receiver Receiver Receiver
ency col- Sensitivity Sensitivity Sensitivity Sensitivity
Band defin with One with Two with Four with Eight
(MHz ed Antenna Antennas Antennas Antennas
) Band (dBm) (dBm) (dBm) (dBm)

3500 Band LTE TDD: LTE TDD: LTE TDD: -111 LTE TDD:
42/n7 -105.5 -108.3 NR TDD: -105 -113.6
8 NR TDD: NR TDD: (theoretical
-99.5 -102.3 value)
NR TDD:
-107.6
(theoretical
value)

NOTE

● The LTE TDD receiver sensitivity, as recommended in 3GPP TS 36.141, is measured under
a 5 MHz bandwidth based on the FRC A1-3 in Annex A.1 (QPSK, R = 1/3, 25 RBs)
standard.
● The NR TDD receiver sensitivity, as recommended in 3GPP TS 38.141, is measured under
a 20 MHz bandwidth based on the Annex A.1 (QPSK, R = 1/3) standard.

RF Compliance Standards

Table 5-5 RF compliance standards for an RRU5818 (3500 MHz)


Item Standard

LTE standard 3GPP TS 36.104

NR standard 3GPP TS 38.104

Multimode standard 3GPP TS 37.104

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5.2 RRU5818 (3500 MHz) Engineering Specifications


The engineering specifications include the input power, dimensions, weight, power
consumption, and environmental specifications.

Input Power

Table 5-6 Input power of an RRU5818 (3500 MHz)


Power Input Type Operating Voltage

-48 V DC -36 V DC to -63 V DC

NOTE

DC RRUs can use external power modules to support AC scenarios. For details about the
types of external power modules supported by each type of RRU, see section "RRU Auxiliary
Devices" in the corresponding RRU hardware description. For details about the external
power modules, see user guides of the corresponding models.

Dimensions and Weight

Table 5-7 Dimensions and weight of an RRU5818 (3500 MHz)


Item Specifications

Dimensions (H x W x D) 480 mm x 356 mm x 140 mm (18.90 in. x 14.02 in.


x 5.51 in.) (24 L)

Weight 25 kg (55.13 lb, excluding mounting kits)

Module Power Consumption

Table 5-8 Power consumption of an RRU5818 (3500 MHz)


Frequency Band (MHz) Typical Power Consumption (W)a

3500 690

a: The typical power consumption of an RF module is measured when the


ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F) and the traffic load reaches 50%. The
actual power consumption has a 10% deviation from this value.

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Environmental Specifications

Table 5-9 Environmental specifications of an RRU5818 (3500 MHz)


Item Specifications

Operating temperature ● Without solar radiation: –40°C to +55°C (-40°F


to +131°F)
● With solar radiation of 1120 W/m2: -40°C to
+50°C (-40°F to +122°F)

Relative humidity 5% RH to 100% RH

Absolute humidity 1 g/m3 to 30 g/m3

Atmospheric pressure 70 kPa to 106 kPa

NOTE

The output power of an RRU temporarily decreases when it operates at temperature ranges
10ºC (18ºF) less than or equal to its maximum rated value. This is dependent on
installation scenario, traffic load, and carrier configuration.

Table 5-10 Surge protection specifications of ports on an RRU5818 (3500 MHz)


Port Surge Protection Mode Specifications

DC power port Surge current 20 kA

NOTE

● Unless otherwise specified, the lightning protection specifications depend on the surge
waveform of 8/20 μs.
● Unless otherwise specified as maximum discharge current, all the surge current items refer
to nominal discharge current.

Table 5-11 Environment compliance standards for an RRU5818 (3500 MHz)


Item Specifications

Operating environment ETSI EN 300 019-1-4 Class 4.1

Storage environmenta ETSI EN 300 019-1-1 Class 1.2

Shockproof protection NEBS GR63 zone4

Ingress protection rating IP65

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Item Specifications

Surge protection ● IEC 62305-1


● ITU-T K.35
● ITU-T K.56
● ITU-T K.97
● ETSI EN 300 253

a: The validity period is one year. The product can function properly within the
validity period if the storage environment meets the preceding standards.

5.3 RRU5818 (3500 MHz) CPRI Port Specifications


The CPRI port specifications include the number of CPRI ports, port protocol, port
rate, and maximum level of cascading and maximum distance with a BBU.

Table 5-12 CPRI port protocol and rate of an RRU5818 (3500 MHz)
Number of CPRI Ports Protocol Type Port Rate (Gbit/s)

2 CPRI 4.9/9.8/10.1/24.3

The maximum level of cascading between an RRU and a BBU depends on the
cascading capability of the RRU working in different RATs and the bandwidth
resources of the CPRI ports on the BBU side. The following table lists the
maximum level of cascading and maximum distance between an RRU and a BBU
when the RRU works in a single mode. When the RRU works in multimode
concurrency scenarios, the maximum level of cascading and maximum distance
between the multimode RRU and a BBU are determined by the capabilities for the
mode with the lowest capabilities.

Table 5-13 Maximum level of cascading and maximum distance between an


RRU5818 (3500 MHz) and a BBU
Mode Maximum Level of Maximum Distance from a BBU (km)
Cascading with a
BBU

LTE TDD 4 The distance between the BBU and an


RRU or between two RRUs cannot
exceed 10 km. The distance between
the BBU and the farthest cascaded
RRU cannot exceed 20 km.

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Mode Maximum Level of Maximum Distance from a BBU (km)


Cascading with a
BBU

NR TDD 4 The distance between the BBU and an


RRU or between two RRUs cannot
exceed 10 km. The distance between
the BBU and the farthest cascaded
RRU cannot exceed 20 km.

NOTE

● For details about the CPRI topologies supported by each RRU model, see RF Unit and
Topology Management.
● For details about the ALD capabilities supported by each RRU model (for example, the
capabilities of RF ports supporting RET antennas and TMAs), see ALD Management.

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6 RF Output Power Configuration Rules

This chapter describes the rules for configuring RF output power.

General Rules
● For an nT RF module (n is 2, 4, or 8), the restriction is as follows:

, where PAi indicates the number of carriers of transmit


channel i; Pi indicates the output power of each carrier of transmit channel i;
PAt indicates the total number of carriers configured in this RF module; P
indicates the maximum output power supported by each carrier.
● The output power is 1 dB less than the standard power when an RF module is
located at a height of 3500 m (11482.80 ft.) to 4500 m (14763.60 ft.); and is
2 dB less than the standard power when the RF module is located at a height
of 4500 m (14763.60 ft.) to 6000 m (19684.80 ft.).

NR Output Power Configuration Rules


To ensure the performance of an NR cell, the minimum configurable output power
of the NR cell is equal to the total rated power per PA for an RF module (unit: W)
divided by 16.
For example, the maximum output power of an RRU is 2x80 W. When you
configure an NR cell, the minimum configurable output power of the NR cell is 5
W (80 W/16).

Multimode Output Power Configuration Rules


● GSM, UMTS, and LTE FDD carriers cannot be configured on the same channel
simultaneously in a single frequency band.
● The output power per carrier must be balanced among multiple channels if
possible.
● Non-MSR and MSR
– Non-MSR: Carriers of different RATs cannot be configured on the same
RF channel. For example, a 2T RF module supports GU. If GSM carriers
are configured on PA1, then UMTS carriers cannot be configured on PA1.
That is, UMTS carriers can be configured only on PA2, and GSM carriers
cannot be configured on PA2.

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– MSR: Carriers of different RATs can be configured on the same RF


channel. For example, a 2T RF module supports GU. Both GSM carriers
and UMTS carriers can be configured on PA1 or PA2 simultaneously.
● When one LTE FDD carrier and one NR FDD carrier are configured, it is
recommended that the power spectral density (PSD) of the two carriers be set
to the same value. PSD = Carrier output power/Carrier bandwidth (1.4 MHz
and 3 MHz bandwidths are considered as 5 MHz bandwidth in this formula.)
● The GU frequency spacing can be calculated using the following formula: GU
frequency spacing ≥ [(GSM bandwidth/2) + (UMTS bandwidth/2)].

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