T-Mobile: Leading the way

5G product details

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Network overview
Distributed sites – core network
Preparing for the future

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28GHz 5G Standalone, CPRI and eCPRI dependent on RF capability
28GHz
5G cloud BTS 28GHz 5G classical BTS 28GHz
(5G18A) (5G19)

RF + ant RF + ant RF + ant + L1L

CPRI Fronthaul CPRI Fronthaul eCPRI Fronthaul

Airscale L1 + L2RT +
L1 + L2 + L3 L1H + L2 + L3
L2NRT

IP Fs-HL

Cloud L2NRT+L3 IP BH

IP BH

core core

Note: Only classical BTS option shown for 5G19

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 4G and 5G RF sharing connection details
E2E Connectivity

@MSO or Remote (Existing)

AHLOA AHLOA AHLOA
RU 4T4R 4T4R 4T4R
AAA HSS
Router not shown if this
is not at MSO.
Fronthaul (CPRI 9.8) S6b S6a

AMOB MME
S11 NetAct,
Capacity PIU ABIL ABIA
S11 WebUI
ASIK ASIA S&P GW
QSFP to 10GE @Data Center, TX
SFP adapter 10GE
S1-U S1-MME, S1-U Aggr. Router
10GE @MSO
S1-U
ToR/Siterouter
10GE
S1-MME @MSO

WebUI

@Cell Site Note: Same type of SFP+ modules are used for both LTE and 5G.

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 Site Solution – 4G and 5G RF sharing
5G Building Blocks – Airscale 5G Cards and RU Ports
2 x CPRI
9.8Gbps
-48 VDC in (SFP+)
Local Management
Port
ASIK
ABIL

External alarm & ctrl Sync Out

2 x Backhaul/Higher Dual
Dual FDD+NR AirScale RRH
Sync IN Layer Fronthaul SFP+/SFP28
QSFP+/QSFP28
interfaces, up to 25GE cage able to
cage able to
per port – SFP28 support CPRI TX1/RX1 TX2/RX2 TX3/RX3 TX4/RX4
support CPRI or
System extension EIF1&EIF2 or eCPRI link
eCPRI link to
Interface (SEI), to radio head
radio head with
4x10GE QSFP+ QSFP to SFP
adapter

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Radio Units
Extraordinary capacity

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 AEUA Nokia AirScale AAS 28 GHz 5G mmW Radio Unit
5G millimeter Wave Radio Unit
Specification AEUA with optional fans • High EIRP to maximize
Frequency range 26.5 - 29.5GHz performance
Number of TX/RX paths 2T/2R • 800MHz IBW and OBW
Instantaneous Bandwidth IBW 800MHz
Occupied Bandwidth OBW 800MHz
• Analog beamforming with
Total average EIRP 54dBm 60dBm adaptive grid-of-beams used to
Total peak EIRP 64dBm 70dBm
increase coverage to practical
Number of Antenna Elements
Antenna Type
512 AE
Two 16x16 Panels (1 polarity/panel) levels
Horizontal beamwidth 6.5° (boresight)
Vertical beamwidth 8.6° (boresight) 4.3° (boresight)
Horizontal steering angle 90° (3dB)
Horizontal steering angle 120° (6dB)

Vertical steering angle ±11.25°

Volume 23 L 25L
Weight 22Kg 24Kg
Supply Voltage / Connector Type AC (100-250V)
Fronthaul CPRI
Optical Ports 2 x QSFP+
Availability 3Q 2018 (5G18A)

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*Subject to change according to 3GPP 5G specifications and product optimization
AEUA Nokia AirScale AAS 28 GHz
Optical interfaces / QSFP+
Supported QSFP+ Tranceivers

MPO/MTP Connector
• 474333A, FOCX, QSFP+ MPO PSM , QSFP+ MPO 4x10 300m MM MPO type w/ Multi-Mode
fiber
LC connector
• 474335A, FOCZ, QSFP+ Duplex LC WDM, QSFP+ 4x10 8km SM
• 474334A, FOCY, QSFP+ 4x10 2km SM, QSFP+Duplex LC WDM

R2CT Plug to cover QSFP+ slot

LC type w/ Single Mode

fiber

474384A ACPB fiber

protector
Up to two per unit
AC 100-250V
Ground Cable with dual hole lug: 16
mm (5/8” spacing)
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Pole mounting includes with base unit

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AEUD/E Nokia AirScale AAS 28 GHz
5G Hot Spot Capacity Site Solution
Specification
Frequency range
Site Configurations
Number of TX/RX paths
Instantaneous Bandwidth IBW
Occupied Bandwidth OBW
Total Average EIRP
Peak EIRP
Antenna Type / Polarization
Horizontal beamwidth
Vertical beamwidth
Horizontal steering angle (3 dB)
Horizontal steering angle (6 dB)
5G Ultra Deployable
mmW
Details
26.5 - 29.5GHz • Small form factor “ultra deployable”
AEUD for 180° Site Solution millimeter wave (mmW) radios
AEUD + AEUE for 360° Site Solution
• Designed to support 5G deployments in very
2T/2R in Main Unit (AEUD) and 2T/2R in Extension Unit AEUE)
dense urban areas
800MHz
• Multiple deployment scenarios including 360
800MHz
degrees coverage for pole mounting and 180
51dBm degrees for wall mount
61dBm
Phased array / horizontal and vertical polarity • eCPRI Fronthaul
~ 10° (boresight)
~ 10° (boresight)
90° per phased array face
180° with two phased array faces

Vertical steering angle 22.5°

AEUE
Volume AEUD: 10 L, AEUE: 5 L
Weight AEUD: 22 lbs (10 kg) , AEUE: 15 lbs (7 kg)
Supply Voltage AC 90 to 250 V / DC 40.5 to 57 V AEUD
Fronthaul eCPRI
Optical Ports 2 x SFP28
Availability 2Q 2019 (5G19)
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Mounting options
AEUB, AEUE, AEUD

AEUE

AEUD

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 AEUD/AEWD units with related network units
Support items listed as additional information
AEUD/AEWD AEUE/AEWE
Support items
You have to order separately: 28/39 GHz
- Optical cable between AEUD/AEWD and Radio Unit
ToR 28/39 GHz
switch AirScale System Module (ABIL) (RFIC) Radio Ext Unit
- Optical transceivers for AEUD/AEWD and
(RFIC)
corresponding end to AirScale System
Module (ABIL)

AirFrame
AirScale
(L2rt)
(L1)

Related network units;

- units are not included to delivery AEUD/AEWD is an outdoor unit with:
- Nor the cabling between AirScale, AirFrame, ToR switch or - IP65 ingress protection (including cables with designed IP parts)
any other unit used. - AEUD/AEWD has active air cooling
- Installation is vertical position only with optional vertical/horizontal mechanical tilting bracket

Ordering options:
- Order a complete AEUD/AEWD unit
- Extension AEUE or AEWE units for 360° coverage.
- Pole or wall mounting kit for vertical only installation
- Pole or wall mounting kit for tilt support installation
- Optical cables and transceivers for the different uses can be ordered separately.

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AEUD units with Pole mounting style (vertical, no tilt)

AEUD/AEWD AEUE/AEWE AEUD/AEWD AEUE/AEWE AEUD/AEWD AEUE/AEWE

28/39 GHz 28/39 GHz 28/39 GHz
28/39 GHz
Radio Unit Radio Ext Unit Radio Ext Unit
Radio Unit 28/39 GHz
(RFIC) (RFIC) 28/39 GHz (RFIC)
(RFIC) Radio Unit
Radio Ext Unit
(RFIC)
(RFIC)

Pole diameter > 6 in. (152 mm)

Pole diameter 3.5 – 4.5 in. Pole diameter 4 - 6 in. inches, use industrial bands
(89-114 mm) use bolts (102 – 152) mm use clamps (not included in the delivery,
(included in the delivery) (included in the delivery) sourced locally)

NOTE: Pole diameter ranges are subject to change based on R&D testing.
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 AirScale Dual RRH 4T4R B12/71 240W
Dual band RRH, 5G New Radio ready
Product Code: 474331A

AHLOA Supported Frequency bands 3GPP Band 12/71

Frequencies Band 12 adjusted: UL 698 – 716 MHz, DL 728 – 746 MHz

AirScale Dual RRH

Band 71: UL 663 MHz – 698 MHz, DL 617 MHz – 652 MHz
Number of TX/RX paths/pipes 4 pipes; 2T2R, 2T4R, 4T4R for both bands

4T4R B12/71 240W Instantaneous Bandwidth IBW 17 MHz for B12 and 35MHz for B71
1 MHz below B12 NB IoT future use in B85
Occupied Bandwidth OBW UL 53MHz contiguous
DL B12 17MHz + 1 MHz NB IoT future use. B71 35MHz
Output Power 60W per TX shared between bands
Supply Voltage / Range DC-48 V / -36 V to -60 V
Typical Power Consumption 664W [ETSI Busy Hour Load at 4TX@60W]
465W [ETSI Busy Hour Load at 4TX@20W]
Antenna Ports 4 ports, 4.3-10+
32.6l Optical Ports 2 x CPRI 9.8 Gbps
ALD Control Interfaces AISG3.0 and RET (DC on ANT1 & ANT3)

38kg Other Interfaces External Alarm MDR-26 (4 inputs, 1 Output)

DC Circular Power Connector
Physical 560 mm x 308 mm x 189 mm
38 kg
Operating Temperature Range -40°C to 55°C (with no solar load)
Surge Protection Class II 5A
Installation Options Pole, Wall, Book Mount

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AirScale Dual RRH 4T4R B25/66 320W
Dual band RRH, 5G New Radio ready

AHFIB 474216A

AHFIB Supported Frequency bands 3GPP Band 25, Band 66

Frequencies Band 25: RX 1850 MHz – 1915 MHz, TX 1930 MHz – 1995 MHz

AirScale Dual RRH Number of TX/RX paths/pipes

Band 66: RX 1710 MHz – 1780 MHz, TX 2110 MHz – 2200 MHz

4 pipes

4T4R B25/66 320W Instantaneous Bandwidth IBW

4TX/RX – Band 25 & Band 66

Full Band (LTE/WCDMA)

Single RAT GSM IBW up to 37.5MHz for B25

Occupied Bandwidth OBW Full Band

Output Power 40W per TX (2x4x40w)

RF Sharing Band 2: GSM + WCDMA + LTE supported

Band 66: WCDMA + LTE supported

Supply Voltage / Voltage Range DC-48 V / -36 V to -60 V

Typical Power Consumption 850 W [ETSI Busy Hour Load at 8TX@40W (Both Bands Active)]
512 W [ETSI Busy Hour Load at 4TX@40W (One Band Active)]

Antenna Ports 4 ports, 4.3-10+

26l Optical Ports 2 x RP3-01/CPRI 9.8 Gbps

ALD Control Interfaces AISG3.0 from ANT1, 2, 3, 4 and RET
(Power supply ANT1 and ANT3)

30kg Other Interfaces External Alarm MDR-26 Serial connector (4 inputs, 1 Output)
DC Circular Power Connector

Operational Temperature Range -40°C to 55°C (with no solar load)

Dimensions 308x560x149 mm
Ingress protection class IP65

Installation options Pole or Wall; RAS, Vertical or Horizontal Book Mount

Surge protection Class II 5kA
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AirScale Accessories
Dual RRH

Define site options

1. Mounting style
2. External alarms Cable - ASAA cable 474288A
3. RET cable, antenna jumper length
4. Fan – ASFC Fan Module 474484A

Mandatory items ordered separately

DC Power Plug
One per unit

474282A APPB
AirScale2 55A DC
plug 3.3-10 mm2 Fiber and SFP Ground Cable
Select from many Site material
474283A APPC 474384A ACPB
options Dual hole lug: 16 mm
AirScale2 55A DC (5/8” spacing) fiber protector
plug 10-16 mm2 Up to two per
unit

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Mounting options

Wall Bookmount
to pole
Horizontal
bookmount
with fans

Pole mount

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Wall mount

Items
• RRH base unit comes with
bracket and heat shield
• Fastening material to fit
location not provided

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Bookmount to pole

Items
• RRH base unit
• AMPA pole kit 473879A
• AMBH bookmount kit 474280A for
AHLOA
• AMBF 474278A for AHFIB

• Up to 6 units to single AMPA

• One bookmount kit per RRH

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Conventional pole mount

Material
• Base unit
• FPKA 471649A 2/pole
• Adapter AMFD 47493A for middle
RRH
• AMFD required for every RRH if
there is an FPAE 472953A AC to
DC convertor mounted to the
back of the RRH
482.5,
532, or
610mm
spacing

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Horizontal bookmount with fans

Items
• Base unit
• AMBH bookmount 474280A
• ASFC 474484A fan unit

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 Comparison of connection styles

Former Flexi New AirScale

Radio style 2 Radio style

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Documentation

• FL17A operations documentation available on NOLS now. See AirScale2

AHCA which is similar to AHLOA and AHFIB
• FL18 update will include specifics for AHLOA and AHFIB, 20 Mar 2018
• https://online.networks.nokia.com

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AirScale MAA 16T16R B25/B66 200W AAFIA
Dual band massive MIMO, 5G New Radio ready, integrated antenna system
Radios FDD LTE/LTE-A/LTE-Pro/NR
AAFIA RF power per band 100W (16 x 6.3W)
Band specification RX TX
AirScale MAA Band 66 1710 – 1780 MHz 2110 – 2200 MHz
B25/66 200W Band 25 1850 - 1915 MHz 1930 – 1995 MHz
Instantaneous Band 66: DL 90MHz/UL 70MHz , Band 25: DL/UL
Bandwidth 65MHz
Occupied Bandwidth Band 66: 40MHz, Band 25: 40MHz
Power Consumption <1600W (70% load)
Beamforming Horizontal Sectorization, Azimuth Beamforming
Modulation Schemes QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM, 1024QAM
L1 Split L1 Low in RF
355 l
Fronthaul Interface CPRI (Rate 7), two 9.8Gb/s SFP ports per band
115 kg Mounting Wall, Pole
IP Rating IP65
Input Power -48V DC (range: -40V~-57V)
Size 1820 x 650 x 300 mm, 115kg

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AirScale MAA 16T16R B25/B66 200W AAFIA
Antenna Details
Band 66 Band 25
Frequency Band, MHz
RX TX RX TX
Antenna configuration 8-column X-pol. antenna 8-column X-pol. antenna

Operating frequency 1710 – 1780 2110 – 2200 1850 - 1915 1930 – 1995
Beamforming Gain [dBi] (S1 beam) > 23 > 24 > 23 > 24
Azimuth beamwidth, [°] (S1 beam) 16 ± 3 13 ± 3 15 ± 3 14 ± 3
Beamforming Gain [dBi] (S2 beam) > 20 > 21 > 20 > 21
Azimuth beamwidth, [°] (S2 beam) 34 ± 4 32 ± 4 33 ± 4 33 ± 4
Beamforming Gain [dBi] (B1 beam) > 18 > 18 > 18 > 18
Azimuth beamwidth, [°] (B1 beam) 60 ± 5 60 ± 5 60 ± 5 60 ± 5
Elevation beamwidth, typical [°] 5.5 ± 1 5.5 ± 1 5.5 ± 1 5.5 ± 1
RET (Remote electrical tilt) 2…12°
Beam steering range (S1) +/- 45°
Beam steering range (S2) +/- 35°
USLS [dB] > 15
SLS [dB], azimuth, with power tapering > 20
Front­to­Back Ratio, at 180°±30° [dB] > 25
Passive Intermodulation, 2x43dBm [dBc] < -153

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AAFIA 16TRX Dual AirScale Active Antenna
Base unit 474486A includes components shown to the right

Mandatory accessories ordered separately

Clamp
DC Power Plug
Two required per unit Fibre Connector Shield
either
474282A APPB AirScale2 55A DC Up to 4 per unit
plug 3.3-10 mm2 <=8AWG 474384A ACPB
or 1 per fiber connection
474283A APPC AirScale2 55A DC
plug 10-16 mm2 >8AWG

Other Cables

Ground Cable Fiber and SFP

Site material Select from many options

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Pole Installation
80-120mm Pole Size

Two pole mount brackets come standard with AAFIA for 80-120 mm
diameter poles.
Screws can be pre-assembled for fast installation.

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AAFIA Large Pole Installation
120-300mm Pole Size

FPKC pole kit

471649A

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Wall Installation

Key hole features in AAFIA bracket

structure up to M10 screws.

Key hole will be changed to double so

top and bottom are the same.

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Vertical Tilt
Standard brackets include vertical tilt mechanism

Mechanical tilt of 5
degrees on top & bottom.
Total 10 degree
mechanical tilt overall

Antenna includes RET of 2-12° for each 4 column set,

controlled and powered via RF ports.

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Options under review for MAA
Target availability based on site needs
Tool Permanent installation options
Azimuth adjustment support tool Wildlife deterent spikes
Paintable back cover
Fan for horizontal and enclosed space
mounting

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Baseband

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AirScale System Module Indoor
ASIK & ABIL for 5G
• AirScale SM Indoor consist of
• 1 AirScale Subrack AMIA
• Subrack for 2G/3G/4G/5G ABIL
• 8 Slots: 2 common, 6 capacity AMIA
• 1…6 AirScale Capacity ABIL
• Supports either L1 or L1H
• Supports L2RT
• 2x QSFP+: 8x9.8 Gbps for CPRI fronthaul
• 2x SFP28: 2x25 GE for eCPRI
• 1…2 AirScale Common ASIK ASIK
• Local OAM, sync, transport and L2NRT
• L3 for Classical
• 2x SFP28: for 25/10 GE Backhaul interface
• Sync IN and OUT, External Alarms and Controls, LMT
• DC 48 V input
• Installation options: 19 inch, pole and wall, outdoor cabinet
• Dimensions 19” 3 U : H 128 x W 447 x D 400 [mm]
• Weight: 10.1 kg minimum 23.5 kg maximum
• Ingress protection IP20
• Operational temperature range -5 °C to 55 °C

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 AEWB Nokia AirScale AAS 39 GHz 5G mmW Radio Unit
5G millimeter Wave Macro Radio
• High EIRP to maximize
Specification AEWB
performance
Frequency range 37-40GHz
Number of TX/RX paths 8T8R • Wider frequency range covering
Instantaneous Bandwidth IBW 1400MHz 37-40GHz
Occupied Bandwidth OBW 800MHz • Wider IBW:1400MHz
Total average EIRP 60dBm
Total peak EIRP 70dBm • eCPRI Fronthaul
Number of Antenna Elements
Antenna Type
512AE
Eight 8x8 Panels (1 polarity/panel)
• Multi-beam Reconfigurable
Horizontal beamwidth 6.5° (boresight)
Antenna Panel
Vertical beamwidth 4.3° (boresight) • MU-MIMO support to improve
Horizontal steering angle 90° (3dB) spectrum usage
Horizontal steering angle 120° (8dB)

Vertical steering angle 22.5°

Volume TBD
Weight TBD
Supply Voltage / Connector Type AC 90 to 250 V / DC 40.5 to 57 V
Fronthaul eCPRI
Optical Ports 2xSFP28
Availability 2Q 2019 (5G19)

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