XPAND IP

System Configuration

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Evolution XPAND IP ODU

+
Transceiver Unit

Diplexer Unit

=
ODU

The ODU has 3 Identification Lables: Tranceiver, Diplexer and Complete ODU
The transceiver covers a complete band, but Diplexers is divided into subbands.
The diplexer is symmetrical, i.e. by turning mounting 180 deg, it changes from
upper to lower Sub-band

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Diplexer Types
There two types for the diplexer, 5-11 GHz and 13-38GHz

Diplexer 13-38 GHz

Diplexer 5-11 GHz

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Evolution XCVR Label

For XPAND IP,

XCVR TYPE B
must be used

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Diplexer Labels

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Diplexer Sub-Bands
The Diplexer covers a given pass band
Most frequency bands are divided in to four parts, two lower and two upper
Diplexer is symmetrical, i.e. by turning mounting 180 deg, it changes from
upper to lower
Example
8 GHz (7.9 - 8.4 GHz)
ODU Article Code : FU08AAA0A-suffix
Duplex spacing : 266 MHz

Subband

ODU
suffix
TX-low

-21LA

-22LA

Tuning range *
Low sub-band

Tuning range *
High sub-band

7919 - 8013

8185 - 8279
8031 - 8122

-21UA
8297 - 8388

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ODU
suffix
TX-high

-22UA

RF Coupler
An RF coupler can be used in 1+1 HSB, 1+1 FD or 2x(1+0) configurations to connect 2 ODUs
to one antenna port.
The RF coupler loss is according to the table below:

Coupler, side view

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Coupler, marking
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Integrated Antenna

1+0 / 30 cm antenna

1+1 / 60 cm antenna

Integrated antenna 7 - 38 GHz

30 - 180 cm size
1+0 & 1+1 HSB/FD
ODU mounted on the Spider
Turned 90o for polarisation change
Spider mount also used for pole mount

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Integrated OMT (Ortho Mode Transducer)

Dual polarised system CCDP:
Increased spectrum efficiency per link ~13
bit/s/Hz
XPIC - XPolar Interference Canceller:
Standard in all Evolution Series XPAND IP
RIUs

XPAND IP - 800 Mb/s with 50E1/32T1

Integrated
XPIC
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Antenna Interface to ODU

The interface between the ODU or RF-coupler and the antenna feeder system is
rectangular waveguide except 5 GHz which is using coaxial interface. (N-connector).
The ODU and RF-Coupler aluminum flanges are protected by chromate coating.

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Equipment Reference Points

Principle block diagram for a split mount radio system with Diplexer

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ODU Output Power, XPAND IP

Please refer to the equipment technical spec. for more details

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Receiver Threshold, XPAND IP

Please refer to the equipment technical spec. for more details

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1+0 Terminal Configuration

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The most basic configuration is an unprotected 1+0 link with only Ethernet traffic.
Optionally it can be configured with up to 75 E1 signals.

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HSB Terminal Configuration

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The HSB configuration provides protection of both Ethernet and TDM traffic. The example
contains 50 E1 signals but up to 75 E1s is available by using two IFUs and a connection panel.
The two ODUs can be connected to one antenna with an RF coupler or to two antennas for Space
Diversity. The RF coupler can be mounted directly the antenna or with a short flexible waveguide, both
asymmetrical and symmetrical coupler is available.
The use of Space Diversity/Dual Antenna reduces the RF loss and provides path diversity, which can
improve system performance (subject to frequency band and path type and length).

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n+0 Ethernet and 1+1 E1 Configuration

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An n+0 terminal can be configured in a mixed mode with traffic aggregation between the radio channels
for the Ethernet traffic and 1+1 protection for the E1 traffic. In this mode the E1 signals are transmitted
on channel one and two and on the receive side the hitless switch selects the best channels.

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2+0 terminal Ethernet and E1

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n+0 terminals features traffic aggregation of two to eight radio channels. Where needed up to 75 E1
circuits can be mapped into channel one. Couplers are used as needed to combine two ODUs to one
antenna port. For systems with more than four radios a solution with RF-branching is recommended for
improved system gain. ODUs connected to a Coupler must be in the same sub-band.

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4+0 terminal, Ethernet only

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n+0 terminals features traffic aggregation of two to eight radio channels. Where needed up to 75 E1
circuits can be mapped into channel one. Couplers are used as needed to combine two ODUs to one
antenna port. For systems with more than four radios a solution with RF-branching is recommended for
improved system gain. ODUs connected to a Coupler must be in the same sub-band.

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4+0 terminal, Ethernet and E1 with 1+1 protection

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n+0 terminals features traffic aggregation of two to eight radio channels. Where needed up to 75 E1
circuits can be mapped into channel one. Couplers are used as needed to combine two ODUs to one
antenna port. For systems with more than four radios a solution with RF-branching is recommended for
improved system gain. ODUs connected to a Coupler must be in the same sub-band.

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Traffic Node:1+0 4 dir Node Ethernet and E1 interface

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Traffic nodes with up to four radio directions can be made. Each direction can have 1+0, 2+0/1+1or HSB
configuration. Both Ethernet traffic and E1 traffic can be switched between all directions and local
interfaces. E1 signals can be connected to a DXC and an STM-1 interface. Nodes with more than one
IFU require a connection panel for two or four IFUs.

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Traffic Node: Add/Drop HSB terminal Ethernet and E1

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Traffic nodes with up to four radio directions can be made. Each direction can have 1+0, 2+0/1+1or HSB
configuration. Both Ethernet traffic and E1 traffic can be switched between all directions and local
interfaces. E1 signals can be connected to a DXC and an STM-1 interface. Nodes with more than one
IFU require a connection panel for two or four IFUs.

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Multi-channel Long Haul systems

System highlights:
Frequency bands: 4, 5, L6, U6, 7, 8,
10, 11 GHz
Multi channel system, up to 10 RF
channels on one polarization
Transceivers cover full band.
Most power efficient system in the
market (<80W)
Gigabit Ethernet Interface (up to 1.6
Gbit/s)
Space Diversity IF Combiner
CCDP/XPIC for 28 MHz & 40 MHz
channels
Outdoor version with 4 channels per
polarization

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These systems are most commonly indoor mounted but a split mounted version is also available. The
system comprises one to four IFUs with the Gigabit Interface and Controller unit and Radio Interface
Units, power supply connection to the system with circuit breakers, up to eight XCVRs and the low loss
RF branching system. Connection to the antenna is by elliptical WG. The indoor system is mounted in a
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The base band functions in this configuration are identical to other systems. The difference is the low loss
branching system which uses RF channel filters and circulators which gives a dramatically lower loss
compared to systems with RF-couplers. The combiner space diversity option gives improved
performance to difficult links and adjacent and co-channel operation allows for efficient spectrum
utilization.
Main Features
Combiner Space Diversity
Co-channel operation with XPIC
Adjacent channel operation
Low Power Consumption
Transceiver units covers complete frequency band
Native Ethernet with aggregated Ethernet capacity of 1.6 Gbit/s

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Long Haul System Spectrum utilization

28/30/40 MHz

3
2

5
4

7
6

ACAP (Adjacent Channel Alternating

Pol.)
up to 5 ch. on one polarisation.
up to 10 ch. on dual polarisation.

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8

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28/30/40 MHz

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ACCP (Adjacent Channel Common

Pol.)
up to 10 ch. on one polarisation.

28/30/40 MHz

V
H

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CCDP (Co-Channel Dual Polarisation)

Up to 10 ch. using 5 RF
channels
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XCVR Interface plates

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XCVR mounting

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Branching Unit Long Haul 1+1

Wave Guide
Flange

Rx

Tx

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Tx Filters 3+0

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Rx Filters 3+0

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Branching block diagrams, 4 XCVRs

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The branching system is very flexible and supports adjacent and co-channel operation in all frequency
bands for both ~28 and 40 MHz channel spacing.

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Branching block diagrams, 8 XCVRs

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8+0 System Long Haul Optimized

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The Long Haul Optimized system uses a low loss RF-branching system combining up to 8 channels to
one antenna port. Dual polarized branching and antenna is also an option. The Branching system contains
narrow band RF-filters for each channel, connecting the channels together. In Space Diversity
configuration, two receive branchings are used in parallel connecting the two antennas to two receivers
inputs for each channel. The received signals are combined in-phase in the transceiver unit.

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