ZXMBWR9100
RemoteRadioUnit(2×4)
TechnicalManual
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RevisionNo.RevisionDateRevisionReason
R1.0
R1.1
02/04/2008FirstEdition
04/01/2008
Support3.5GHz
SerialNumber:sjzl20080369
Content
Preface...............................................................i
ProductOverview..............................................1
R9100PositionintheNetwork..........................................1
R9100Appearance.........................................................2
R9100SystemStructure.................................................3
R9100Functions.............................................................3
R9100Features..............................................................4
TechnicalSpecications...................................................6
R9100EngineeringSpecications..................................6
R9100PowerSupplySpecications...............................7
R9100PowerConsumptionSpecications......................7
R9100RFPowerSpecications.....................................7
AppliedStandards..........................................................8
InternationalStandards...............................................8
LightningProofStandards............................................8
SafetyStandards........................................................9
EMCStandards...........................................................9
EnvironmentStandards..............................................10
HardwareDescription......................................13
Cabinet........................................................................13
R9100CabinetStructure............................................13
R9100InterfaceDescription........................................14
Modules.......................................................................15
ModulesConstituents.................................................15
WRFE.......................................................................15
WRFEFunctions................................................15
WRFEPerformanceSpecications........................16
WRPM......................................................................16
WRPMFunctions...............................................16
WRPMWorkPrinciple.........................................16
WDPA......................................................................17
WDPAFunctions................................................17
WDPAWorkPrinciple.........................................17
WTRX......................................................................18
WTRXFunctions................................................18
WTRXWorkPrinciple.........................................19
Cables.........................................................................20
CablesList................................................................20
DCPowerCable.........................................................20
GroundingCable........................................................20
OpticalFiber.............................................................21
RFJumperCable.......................................................21
MainAntennaFeederSystem.........................................22
MainAntennaFeederSystemStructure........................22
AntennaStructure.....................................................24
Feeder.....................................................................24
ProtocolInterfaceDescription........................27
ASNNetworkReferenceModel.........................................27
R1Interface.................................................................29
R1InterfaceFunctions...............................................29
R1MessageFormat...................................................29
R1ProtocolStack......................................................29
MACLayerofR1ProtocolStack..........................30
PHYLayerofR1ProtocolStack...........................31
Baseband-RFInterface...................................................31
Baseband-RFInterfaceFunctions.................................31
OBSAIFrameStructure..............................................31
Baseband-RFInterfacePhysicalLayer..........................33
Figures............................................................35
Tables.............................................................37
Index..............................................................39
ListofGlossary................................................41
PrerequisiteSkill
andKnowledge
WhatisinThis
Preface
PurposeThismanualprovidesZXMBWR9100RemoteRadioUnit(2x4)
productoverview,whichwillhelpthereadersknowtheproduct’s
function,principle,specication,features,cabinet,modules,
externalinterfacesandcables.
Intended
Audience
Manual
ThisdocumentisintendedforengineersandtechnicianswhoperformoperationactivitiesZXMBWR9100.
Tousethisdocumenteffectively ,usersshouldhaveageneralunderstandingofWiMAXsystem.Familiaritywiththefollowingis
helpful:
�WiMAXtechnology
�IEEE802.16e-Standard
�ZXMBWR9100anditsvariouscomponents
ThisManualcontainsthefollowingchapters:
Chapter
Chapter1ProductOverviewThischapterdescribesproduct’s
Chapter2Hardware
Description
Chapter3ProtocolInterface
Description
Summary
function,specication,featuresand
technicalspecications.
Thischapterdescribesproduct’smodule
functionandworkprinciple,cables’s
structureandmainantennasystem.
Thischapterdescribesproduct’sprotocol
interfaces.
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Chapter1
ProductOverview
TableofContents:
R9100PositionintheNetwork..............................................1
R9100Appearance.............................................................2
R9100SystemStructure.....................................................3
R9100Functions................................................................3
R9100Features..................................................................4
TechnicalSpecications.......................................................6
AppliedStandards..............................................................8
R9100Positioninthe
Network
ThepositionZXMBWR9100inBaseStation(BS)isasshownin
Figure1.
FIGURE1ZXMBWR9100POSITIONINBS
Table1showsmeaningsofthenetworkelements.
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TABLE1NETWORKELEMENTS
Name
AGW
BBU
BSBaseStation
MS
R9100
Meaning
AccessServiceNetworkGateWay
BasestationBasebandUnit
MobileStation
EnhancedRadioUnit(2carriers)
InterfacesofZXMBWR9100:
�Baseband-RFinterface:aninterfacebetweenR9100and
BBU,abidesbyOpenBaseStationArchitectureInitiative(OB-
SAI)RP3standard.
�R1interface:aninterfacebetweenBSandMS,abidesby
IEEE802.16e-2005protocol.
R9100Appearance
ZXMBWR9100radiounitismadeofcastaluminummetal.Itis
verysmallandexquisite.
Figure2showstheappearanceofZXMBWR9100.Thecabinet
surfaceiscoatedbysilvergraypaintthatissuitableforoutdoor
climate.
FIGURE2ZXMBWR9100APPEARANCE
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Chapter1ProductOverview
R9100SystemStructure
ZXMBWR9100isaremoteRadioFrequency(RF)unitthataccomplishestheconversionbetweentheRFsignalandbasebandsignal.
AnOpticalberisusedtoaccomplishthebasebanddatainterface
andbasebandI/Qinterface.RFcableisusedtoaccomplishthe
antennainterface.
Figure3showsZXMBWR9100systemstructure.
FIGURE3ZXMBWR9100SYSTEMSTRUCTURE
Note:
�Thereallineindicates2T×2RMultiple-InputMultipleOutput
(MIMO)andthedottedlineindicatesoptionalandsupports
2T×4RMIMO.
�FCCRFexposurestandardsrequirethatthisequipmentshould
beinstalledinsuchawayastomaintainaseparationdistance
of300cmbetweentheantennausedwiththisdeviceandall
thepersons.
�Forwardlink:WTRXreceivesforwardsignalsentbyBBUvia
anopticalinterface,performsdigitalintermediatefrequency
processingandup-conversion.WDPAperformssignalampli-
cation,thenWRFEperformsforwardltering,andnallysends
RFsignaltoairviaanantenna.
�Reverselink:WRFE
sendstoWTRXtoperformdown-conversionanddigitalintermediatefrequencyprocessingandnallysendstoBBUviaan
opticalinterface.
receivessignalfromanantenna,then
R9100Functions
AsaremoteRFunit,ZXMBWR9100performsthefollowingfunctions.
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1.ForwardLinkFunctions
2.ReverseLinkFunctions
3.OtherFunctions
�ZXMBWR9100receivesIn-phaseandQuadraturephase
(I/Q)signalsfromBasestationBasebandUnit(BBU)viaopticalinterfaceforup-conversion.ZXMBWR9100Performs
RF
poweramplicationandtransmissionlteringonthere-
ceivedsignals,andthentransmitsthesignalsviaantenna.
�Providesstandingwavedetectionofantennafeederinter-
face.
�Providespowerdetectionofbasebandsignalsandantenna
feederinterface.
�Providesautomaticandmanualcalibration.
�ZXMBWR9100sendsthereceivedair-interfacesignalsto
BBUviaanopticalberafterbandpassltering.ZXMBW
R9100performslownoiseamplication,RFmixinganddigitaldown-conversiontobaseband.
�ProvidesReceivedSignalStrengthIndicator(RSSI)func-
tion.
�ProvidesAutomaticGainControl(AGC).
�Monitorsandmanagespowerampliersandpowersup-
plies.
�RegeneratesTimeDivisionDuplex(TDD)timesequence.
�Providesversionqueryandupdate.
�Supportsmeasurementsoftransmissiondelay .
�Restoresandregeneratesclocksattheberinterface.
�SupportsAISGelectricaltunableantennaandtrunknodes
monitoring.
R9100Features
ZXMBWR9100isdesignedforoutdooruse.Itisalsoapplicablein
basementsandcitysquares.
FollowingarethefeaturesofZXMBWR9100:
�ZXMBWR9100andBasebandunit(BBU)togetheraccomplish
BaseStation(BS)functions.
�Supportssinglecarriersuchas5MHz,7MHzor10MHz.
�Supports2Tx2Ror2Tx4RMultiple-InputMultiple-Output
(MIMO)technology(optional).
�SupportsWorldwideInteroperabilityforMicrowaveAccess
(WiMAX)bandclass2300MHz~2400MHzandbandclass
2490MHz2580MHzand2600MHz~2690MHzandbandclass
3400MHz~3500MHzandbandclass3500MHz~3600MHz.
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�Forbandclass2.3GHz,outputpowerisupto2x10W .For
bandclass2.5GHz,outputpowerisupto2x10W .Forband
class3.5GHz,outputpowerisupto2x4W.
�Workingtemperaturerangeisfrom-40°C~+55°Cand
supportsIP65shellprotectionlevel.
�Lightningprotectionlevelis15kA.
�Supportsremoteexternalmonitoringsuchasonehalf-duplex
RS232,onehalf-duplexRS485andseventrunknodesmonitoring(optional).
�TheBaseband-RFinterfacecomplieswithanOpenBaseSta-
tionArchitectureInitiative(OBSAI)standard.Supportsexible
networkingsuchasstarandchainnetworking.
�TheBaseband-RFinterfacesupportsopticalberbackup,thus
thereliabilityisincreased.
�Duetosmallsizeandlightweightprovideseasyinstallationand
maintenance.Itcanbeinstalledonpoles,wallsandracks.
�ManyZXMBWR9100scansharetheGlobalPositioningSystem
(GPS)ofbasebandpooltosavemoney.
�Externalantennaisused.Directionalantennaandomni-direc-
tionalantennaareavailable.
�Softwareremotedownloadisavailable.
�Remotecontrolboardresetisavailable.
�Supports-48VDCpowersupply.
�ComplieswiththeFCC
,CEandUnderwriterLaboratoriesInc.
(UL)certiedstandards.
�ComplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubject
totheconditionthatthisdevicedoesnotcauseharmfulinterference.
Caution:
Theuseriscautionedthatchangesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecould
voidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
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TechnicalSpecifications
R9100EngineeringSpecifications
Physical
Specications
PhysicalspecicationsofZXMBWR9100arelistedinTable2.
TABLE2PHYSICALSPECIFICATIONS
Name
Dimensions
Volume
Weight16.3kg(3515/16lb)
Shellprotectionlevel
ZXMBWR9100’sModules’Dimensions
WRFE(RFEfilter)
module
WRPM(Powersupply)
module
WDPA(Power
amplifier)module
WTRX(Transceiver)
module
Index
320mmx370mmx160mm(widthxheight
xdepth),i.e.,
1210/16inx149/16inx65/16in(width
xheightxdepth)
19L
IP65
200mmx230mmx25mm(widthxheight
xdepth),i.e.,
714/16inx91/16inx16/16in(widthx
heightxdepth)
80mmx250mmx40mm(widthxheightx
depth),i.e.,
32/16inx913/16inx19/16in(widthx
heightxdepth)
210mmx270mmx20mm(widthxheight
xdepth),i.e.,
84/16inx1010/16inx13/16in(widthx
heightxdepth)
210mmx330mmx25mm(widthxheight
xdepth),i.e.,
84/16inx1216/16inx16/16in(widthx
heightxdepth)
Temperature
andHumidity
Specications
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TemperatureandhumidityspecicationsofZXMBWR9100are
listedinT able3.
TABLE3TEMPERATUREANDHUMIDITYSPECIFICATIONS
Name
Temperaturerequirement
HumidityrequirementWorkinghumidity:5%RH~95%RH
Index
Workingtemperature:-45°C~
+55°C
Storagetemperature:-45°C~
+85°C
Storagehumidity:5%RH~98%RH
Chapter1ProductOverview
R9100PowerSupplySpecifications
Table4showsDCpowersupplyspecicationsforZXMBWR9100
torunnormally.
TABLE4POWERSUPPLYSPECIFICATIONS
Category
DC-48VDC-60VDC~-36VDC
NominalValuePowerSupplyRange
R9100PowerConsumption
Specifications
Table5showsthepowerconsumptionspecicationsofZXMBW
R9100.
TABLE5POWERCONSUMPTIONSPECIFICATIONS
Name
Powerconsumption
Index
≤200W
R9100RFPowerSpecifications
Table6showsRadioFrequency(RF)powerspecicationsof
ZXMBWR9100.
TABLE6RFPOWERSPECIFICATIONS
Name
power
for2.3
GHz
power
for2.5
GHz
Output
power
for3.5
GHz
Carrier
Single
Double
Single
Double
Single
Double
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Output
Power
10W Output
2x10W
10W Output
2x10W
4W
2x4W
PowerStep
0.5dB±15dB
Dynamic
Range
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AppliedStandards
InternationalStandards
TheZXMBWR9100complieswiththefollowinginternationalstandards:
1.InstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers(IEEE)Stan-
2.InstituteofElectricalandElectronicsEngineers(IEEE)Stan-
3.WorldwideInteroperabilityforMicrowaveAccess(WiMax)Fo-
4.WorldwideInteroperabilityforMicrowaveAccess(WiMAX)
5.WorldwideInteroperabilityforMicrowaveAccess(WiMAX)Fo-
6.OpenBaseStationArchitectureInitiative(OBSAI)Reference
dard802.16-2004,IEEEStandardforLocalandMetropolitan
AreaNetworks-Part16:AirInterfaceforFixedWirelessAccessSystems.
dard802.16-2005,Part16:AirInterfaceforFixedandMobile
BroadbandWirelessAccessSystems.
TM
rum
Forum
ment(PICS)Proforma.
rum
Point3SpecicationVersion3.0.
MobileRadioConformanceTests(MRCT).
TM
MobileProtocolImplementationConformanceState-
TM
MobileSystemProle.
LightningProofStandards
TheZXMBWR9100complieswiththefollowinglightningproof
standards:
1.InternationalElectrotechnicalCommission(IEC
(1995)ProtectionagainstLightningElectromagneticImpulse
PartI:GeneralPrinciples.
2.InternationalElectrotechnicalCommission(IEC)61643-1
(1998)SurgeProtectivedevicesconnectedtolow-voltage
powerdistributionsystems.
3.InternationalTelecommunicationsUnion(ITU
PrinciplesofProtectionagainstOvervoltageandOvercurrent.
4.InternationalTelecommunicationsUnion(ITU)-TK.27(1996)
BondingCongurationsandEarthingInsideaT elecommunicationBuilding.
5.EuropeanTelecommunicationStandard(ETS
EquipmentEngineering;Earthingandbondingoftelecommunicationequipmentintelecommunicationcentres.
)300253(2004)
)61312-1
)-TK.11(1993)
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SafetyStandards
TheZXMBWR9100complieswiththefollowingsafetystandards:
1.InternationalElectrotechnicalCommission(IEC)60950Safety
ofinformationtechnologyequipmentincludingElectricalBusinessEquipment.
2.InternationalElectrotechnicalCommission(IEC)60215Safety
requirementforradiotransmittingequipment.
3.CanadianStandardsAssociation(CAN/CSA)-C22.2No1-M94
Audio,VideoandsimilarElectronicEquipment.
4.CanadianStandardsAssociation(CAN/CSA)-C22.2No950-95
SafetyofInformationT echnologyEquipmentincludingElectricalBusinessEquipment.
5.UniversityofLimerick(UL)1419StandardforProfessional
VideoandAudioEquipment.
6.73/23/ElectricalandEletronicsCommission(EEC)LowVoltage
Directive.
7.UniversityofLimerick(UL)1950SafetyofinformationtechnologyequipmentincludingElectricalBusinessEquipment.
8.InternationalElectrotechnicalCommission(IEC)60529Classicationofdegreesofprotectionprovidedbyenclosure(IP
Code).
9.GOST30631-99.GeneralRequirementstomachines,instrumentsandotherindustrialarticlesonstabilitytoexternalmechanicalimpactswhileoperating.
10.GOST12.2.007.0-75.Electro-technicaldevices.Thegeneral
safetyrequirements.
EMCStandards
TheZXMBWR9100complieswiththefollowingEMCstandards:
1.IECSpecialInternationalCommitteeonRadioInterference
(CISPR)22(1997):Limitsandmethodsofmeasurementof
radiodisturbancecharacteristicsofinformationtechnology
equipment.
2.EN301489-1Part1:Commontechnicalrequirements.
3.InternationalElectrotechnicalCommission(IEC)61000-6-1:
1997:ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)-Part6:Generic
standards-Section1:Immunityforresidential,commercial
andlight-industrialenvironments.
4.InternationalElectrotechnicalCommission(IEC)61000-6-3:
1996:ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)-Part6:Generic
standards-Section3:missionstandardforresidential,commercialandlightindustrialenvironments.
5.InternationalElectrotechnicalCommission(IEC)61000-4-2
(1995):ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)-Part4:T est-
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