2013-06 Security Level: Internal

DBS3900 Wi-MAX
Hardware System
Wireless Case & Training Department
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 Chapter 1 DBS3900 Hardware Structure
Chapter 2 Installation Scenarios

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 CONTENT
Chapter 1 DBS3900 Hardware Structure
DBS3900 Overview
BBU
RRU3232
RRU3702

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 DBS3900 Wi-MAX Components
DBS3900 is a distributed base station which consists of one BBU and several
RRUs.
The type of BBU is BBU3900, and the RRU type is RRU3232, RRU3702.
BTS uses the CPRI (Common Public Radio Interface) interface to connect the
baseband module and the RF module.

BBU3900 RRU3232 RRU3702

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DBS3900 Physical and Electrical Specifications

Device Dimensions (H x W x D)
BBU3900 86 mm x 442 mm x 310 mm
RRU3232 without a shell 480 mm x 270 mm x 140 mm
RRU3232 with a shell 485 mm x 300 mm x 170 mm
RRU3702 without a shell 480 mm x 356 mm x 120 mm
RRU3702 with a shell 374 mm x 158 mm x 484 mm
(19.06 in.)

Parameter Value
Rated voltage 48 V DC
38.4 V DC to 57 V DC (BBU)
Range -36 V DC to -57 V DC (RRU)

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 CONTENT
Chapter 2 DBS3900 Hardware Structure
DBS3900 Overview
BBU
RRU3232
RRU3702

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Board Configuration of BBU3900
Structure of BBU3900

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Board Configuration of BBU3900
Board Optional/Mandatory Maximum Quantity Slot
Board Optional/Mandatory Maximum Quantity Slot
BMPT/LMPTw Mandatory 2 Slot 6 or slot 7

BBBIb/LBBPc Mandatory 3 BBBIb/LBBPc: slot 0 to slot 3; 8 HP BBBI: slot 1

or slot 3
FAN/FANc Mandatory 1 Slot 16 (FAN)

UPEU/UPEUc Mandatory 2 Slot 18 (PWR1) or slot 19 (PWR2)

USCU/USCUb Optional 1 Slot 5

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LMPT
The LMPT performs the following functions:
Performs O&M, such as configuration management, equipment management,
performance monitoring, signaling processing, and radio resource management.
Manages all boards in the system.
Provides the system clock.
Exchanges signaling between the base station (BS) and the access service
network gateway (ASN-GW).

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LMPT

Interface Connector Function

SFP0/1 Optical ports: LC Connected to transmission device or

FE/GE Electrical ports:RJ45 GW.

USB USB Reserved.

TST USB Clock testing.

ETH RJ45 System maintenance.

RST - Reset button.

GPS SMA Connected to GPS antenna.

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LMPT
Indicator Color State Description
RUN Green ON There is power input and the
board is faulty.
OFF There is no power input, or the
board is faulty.
Blinks once every 0.25 The board is being loaded.
seconds
Blinks once every two The board is operational.
seconds
Blinks once every four The board is in the
seconds commissioning state.
ALM Red ON An alarm is generated, indicating
that the board is operating in the
faulty status.
OFF No alarm.
ACT Green ON Active mode.
OFF Standby mode.

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BMPT
The BMPT performs the following functions:
Performs O&M, such as configuration management, equipment management,
performance monitoring, signaling processing, and radio resource management.
Manages all boards in the system.
Provides the system clock.
Exchanges signaling between the base station (BS) and the access service
network gateway (ASN-GW).

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BMPT
Indicator Color State Description
RUN Green ON There is power input and the
board is faulty.
OFF There is no power input, or the
board is faulty.
Blinks at 4 Hz (on for The board software is being
0.125s, off for 0.125s) loaded.
Blinks at 0.5 Hz (on for The board is working as
1s, off for 1s) configured.
ALM Red ON An alarm is generated, and the
board must be replaced.
OFF No alarm.
Blinks at 0.5 Hz (on for An alarm is generated. It may be
1s, off for 1s) caused by a fault on a board or in
a port.
ACT Green ON Active mode.
OFF Standby mode.

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LBBP
The LTE baseband processing unit (LBBP) processes baseband signals.
The LBBP performs the following functions:
Processes uplink and downlink baseband signals.
Provides common public radio interface (CPRI) ports for communication
between the baseband unit (BBU) and the remote radio unit (RRU).

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LBBP
Indicator Color State Description
RUN Green ON There is power input and the
board is faulty.
OFF There is no power input, or the
board is faulty.
Blinks once every 0.25 The board is being loaded.
seconds
Blinks once every two The board is operational.
seconds
ALM Red ON An alarm is generated, indicating
that the BBBI is operating in the
faulty status.
OFF No alarm.
ACT Green ON The board is operating normally.
OFF The BBBI is not in operation.

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BBBI
The BWA baseband processing and radio interface unit (BBBI) processes
baseband signals and provides (RF) interfaces.
The LBBP performs the following functions:
Processes uplink and downlink baseband signals.
Provides common public radio interface (CPRI) ports for communication
between the baseband unit (BBU) and the remote radio unit (RRU).

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BBBI
Indicator Color State Description
RUN Green ON There is power input and the board is
faulty.
OFF There is no power input, or the board is
faulty.
Blinks at 4 Hz (on for 0.125s, The board software is being loaded, or
off for 0.125s) the board is not started.
Blinks at 0.5 Hz (on for 1s, off The board is working as configured.
for 1s)
ALM Red ON An alarm is generated, indicating that the
BBBI is operating in the faulty status.

OFF No alarm.
Blinks at 0.5 Hz (on for 1s, off An alarm is generated. It may be caused
for 1s) by a fault on a board or in a port.

ACT Green ON The board is operating normally.

OFF The board is not working.

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UPEU
UPEU: Universal Power and Environment interface Unit, 1+1 backup.
Two UPEU can be configured for each BBU at most.
Provides power for the baseband subrack, with an input of 48V DC and an
output of +12V DC.
Provides RS485 environment monitoring interfaces and dry contact interfaces.

Interface Connector Function

MON1/2 RJ45 Input and output of

environment alarm signals.

EXT-ALM0/1 RJ45 Dry contact interfaces,

receiving Boolean-value
signals and monitoring the
external environment.

PWR 3V3 -48V DC power input.

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FAN
One fan unit can be configured at most.
Cooling the boards and modules of BBU3900.

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 CONTENT
Chapter 2 DBS3900 Hardware Structure
DBS3900 Overview
BBU
RRU3232
RRU3702

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RRU 3232- Panel

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RRU 3232 - Indicators

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 CONTENT
Chapter 2 DBS3900 Hardware Structure
DBS3900 Overview
BBU
RRU3232
RRU3702

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 RRU3702- Panel
Item Label Description
(1) Ports at the bottom ANTA_TX/RX, Connects the
ANTB_TX/RX, RRU3702 to the
ANTC_TX/RX, antenna
ANTD_TX/RX
RET Connects the
RRU3702 and the
RET antenna.
(2) Ports in the cabling TX RX CPRI0/1 Optical ports
cavity
ETH Used for local
maintenance
RTN0(+) NEG0(-)
Power supply
socket (3) Indicators CPRI0
RTN1(+) NEG1(-)
CPRI1
TX_ACT
RUN
ALM
VSWR

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RRU3702- Indicators

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 Chapter 1 DBS3900 Hardware Structure
Chapter 2 Installation Scenarios

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BBU3900 Installation Modes
In the indoor cabinet.
On the stand.
In the APM.

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BBU3900 Cable Connections
BBU3900 cable connections:

External alarm
equipment External environment
monitoring equipment
alarm cables
monitoring cables

optical FE electrical cables power cable

optical
RRU
External power
ASN-GW
supply system

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RRU3232 Installation Modes
On the metal pole.
On the indoor or outdoor wall.
On the stand.

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