Nortel CTR 28-08 GHz MMIC Quick Reference Manual

NTP #:411-1333-923
Draft 01.03 November 2000

CTR 28-08 GHz MMIC

Quick Reference Guide

Product Overview

The CTR 28-08 MMIC (NTVG16BH) outdoor transceiver is a customer premise
transceiver designed to operate in various Receiver (Rx) and Transmitter (Tx)
frequency bands. It is a Nortel Networks Reunion product that operates in con­junction with base station p roducts, as well as customer premise products. It is

compatible with Reunion’s Release 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 equipment.

CTR 28M Transceiver

Figur e 1: CTR 28M Block Diagram

Tx IF/DC Inpu t

Lightning
Protector

Rx IF Outp ut

Lightning

Protector

Tx IF Input
Test Port

Rx IF
Output
Test Port

Transceiver
Radio

Tx RF Ou tpu t
Rx RF Input

2

CTR 28-08 MMIC Specification

Table 1: CTR 28-08M Technical Specifications

TX IF Input RF Output

Frequency Range 28-08M

Output Level (P1 dB)

Output Level (IP3)
Input Impedance
Input/Output Connector
Input/Output VSWR
Gain (not including antenna)
Gain vs. Temperature
Gain Flatness
Frequency Stability
Noise Figure
Tx IF Test Port

500-650 MHz 27.85-28.00 GHz

≥23 dBm, -40° to +55° C

> +31 dBm
50 Ohms
N-Type Female N/A (integrated antenna)
1:93:1 maximum N/A

33 dB

±2.0 dB ( -40° to +55° C)

±2.0 dB over bandwidth

<±4 ppm, Over all Conditions

24.5 dB

Type SMA jack (F)

Antenna CTR

Frequency 27.5 - 31.3 GHz
Frequency band
Bore-sight Gain (Azimuth)
Polarity
Beam Width (azimuth)

Beam Width (elevation)
Flanges
Port-to-Port Isolation
Cross-Polarization Discrimination
Diameter

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37.4 ±1.4 dB
V/V or H/H determined mechanically on installation

2.6±TBD°, minimum

2.6±TBD°, minimum
WR-42
35 dB, minimum
> 30 dB

14" (35 cm)

RX RF Input IF Output

Frequency Range 28-08M 27.50 - 27.65 GHz 150-300 MHz

3

Input/Output Connector

Output Impedance
Input/Output VSWR
Gain (not including antenna)

Gain Flatness
Gain Stability
Frequency Stability
Noise Figure
Rx IF Test Po rt

Power Requirements CTR

N/A (integrated antenna) N-Type Female

50 Ohms

N/A (integrated antenna) 1:93:1 maximum

28.0 ±1.0 dB
±2.0 dB over bandwidth
±2.0 dB over temperature
<±4 ppm

7.8 dB, -40° to +55° C
Type SMA jack (F)

Input Voltage ±48 VDC, 3A. max

diplexed with TX cable
Input Inrush Current
Input Power

Environmental CTR

4.5A max

54 Watts, maximum

Humidity 100% condensing
Altitude
Operating Wind Resistance
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature Range
Solar Loading

Mechanical CTR

10,000 feet

50m/second on all surfaces

-40° to +55°C

-45° to +70°C (packaged)

ETS 300 019 class 4.1 1120W/m2, 50°C max.

Size (Length x Height x Width) 14" x 14" x 11" (35.6 x 35.6 x 27.9 cm)
Weight without brackets

25 lbs. (11.41 KG)

CTR 28-08 GHz MMIC Quick Reference Guide

Converted Frequency Formula

Use the following formula to calculate the converted frequency:

TX:

RX:

ƒ

RF OUT

ƒ

IF OUT

(GHz) =

(GHz) =

ƒ

(GHz) + 27.35

ƒ

IF IN

(GHz) - 27.35

RF IN

Note: Electrostatic deposition powder coat, scratch free.

TM

Note: Vent holes are covered with a Goretex

patch.

Note: The transceiver mounts to a vertical pole of 2.5” to 4.5” outside diame­ter. It has a range of motion of 90°

over and -60° under horizo n. The bas es of

the antenna mount can rotate ±180°.

Technical Assistance Contact Information

In case additional technical assistance is required, or the transceiver unit is
damaged upon receipt, contact Nortel Networks.

Nortel Networks Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) provides 24-hour customer
service and technical support to ensure your service operation is trouble-free.
If you have questions or need technical support, contact Nortel Networks
Broadband Wireless Access at the following telephone numbers:

• In the USA and Canada, call 972-BWA-ETAS/972-292-3827

Information is subject to change witho ut notic e .
Nortel reserves the right to make changes in
design or components as progress in engineering
and manufacturing may warrant.

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