ION Series

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* ION-M Series

Optimized Multi-Band Multi-Operator Cost-Effective Solutions

Ensuring high-quality indoor and outdoor coverage is an important consideration when planning network upgrades that offer new services and higher data rates to customers and increased revenue to operators. Andrews ION-M
(intelligent optical network) series radio-over-fiber system

(formerly MMR) is a wide-band, technology-agnostic distribution platform that offers operators a robust yet cost-effective solution for any of their coverage needs.

* ION-M Series, formerly MMR

Multi-Band, Multi-Operator: A Multi-Solution

ION-M is a flexible radio-over-fiber platform for all conceivable optical distribution scenarios, which guarantees the best coverage with the lowest interference. Cutting-edge technology fuels the ION-Ms high-power, robust design making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications. As a multi-band, multi-operator system, the ION-M adapts easily to whatever system architecture and power level are required in the frequency range of 350 2500 megahertz. The system is future-proof, ready for evolution to advanced modulation schemes like HSDPA (high speed downlink packet access) and EV-DO (evolution-data optimized). One fiber transports fully transparent RF signals at 1310 and 1550 nanometers for up to 20 kilometers. In the event of fiber shortage, both CWDM (coarse wavelength division multiplexing) and DWDM (dense wavelength division multiplexing) are supported to establish a multi-sector site with a single fiber. in single- or multi-band for a variety of frequency combinations (3+1 frequency bands simultaneously), power classes, and system designs. Up to four remote units can be connected to the master unit using a single fiber.

Basic Functions
ION-M has two basic components: a centralized master unit and multiple remote units. The master unit transmits and receives RF (radio frequency) signals via coaxial cable to/from the collocated operator base stations while controlling the entire ION-M system, including backhaul to the OMC (operation and maintenance center). The remote units are connected via optical fiber to the master unit, which can support up to 254 remote units. The remote units are available This means that multiple operators using multiple technologies can transmit their services simultaneously from a cluster of base stations to a number of remote locations over the same fiber. Depending on the master units configuration and RF planning, the number of remote units assigned to a single sector can be adjusted to accommodate for changing traffic demand. Re-sectorizing requires only marginal changes at the master unit. The built-in AGC (automatic gain control) feature compensates for optical link loss, guaranteeing constant gain over a changing link budget, making installation and maintenance quick and easy. Setting up the ION-M system is easy, so is supervising it thanks to a web-based GUI (graphical user interface). All remote units can be commissioned remotely through a built-in test head, and the entire system can be monitored and configured remotely via A.I.M.O.S. (Andrew integrated management and operation system).

Network Management System

Flexibility to Support Multiple Network Configurations
The ION-Ms available performance margin, optical interface power budget, and system flexibility means multiple network configurations can be implemented. On the link between the master unit and remote unit, it is possible to configure the system according to the following methods: Because of MCPA (multi-carrier power amplifier) technology, the ION-M series is suited best for multi-carrier (multi-user) wide-band applications. But it also supports high reliability Point-to-point connection Star configuration Daisy-chain configuration networks such as GSM-R or TETRA multiple redundancy scenarios on equipment or at the network level. remote units is determined by the maximum noise power raise acceptable at the BTS/Node B.

A sector (BTS/Node B port) can be assigned to a single remote unit, a single optical link (maximum four remote units), or multiple remote units. The criteria for installing the maximum number of

Distributed Intelligence Minimizes Disruptions

The ION-Ms control architecture is based on the distributed intelligence concept meant to guarantee service availability even in the event of single control failure. The autonomous processing capability of the remote unit in the optical-link module splits the systems basic functioning from the supervision overlay. Due to multiple web server architectures, the interface can be accessed by any of the following methods:

The master unit controller collects and consolidates system settings and information and sends it to the user interfacethe alarming system of the OMC. The ION-M is a fully managed system with interfaces at different management levels:

Via a keyboard and monitor as part of the master unit Via a laptop attached to the master unit controller Via a remote connection to the master unit controller

Equipment management (locally or via remote connection) Element management (via web or A.I.M.O.S. OMC) Network management (via A.I.M.O.S. or by providing an SNMP [signalling network management protocol] interface to any NOC [network operations center])

The master unit controller hosts a parallel interface with Andrews OMC A.I.M.O.S. This IP-based interface supports LAN (local access network) and RAS (remote access server) connections to A.I.M.O.S. The encapsulated protocol of this interface is proprietary but will be standard SNMP (signalling network man-

The master unit controller is an intuitive, web-based equipment management interface, supporting total equipment management and configuration.

agement protocol) in the future. The master unit also provides a fully configurable relay contact alarm board for simple or locally visual alarming (to BTS or a visual alarming panel, for example).

ION-M Remote Unit

ION-M remote units are available in single- or multi-band and micro or macro RF power classes. Guaranteeing a safe investment, all single- and multi-band units can be extended in the field to handle additional frequency bands and services. High efficiency MCPA technology empowers the remote units for multi-carrier and multi-user applications. The remote units support WLAN (wireless local area network) and WiMAX (worldwide interoperability for microwave access) services through a transparent channel, while optional test heads multi-band single-band multi/single-band monitor antenna signals and deliver reliable performance data in neutral host scenarios.

Output Power per Frequency

Frequency range Tetra 400 IDEN (LMR) CDMA800 TDMA800 EDGE800 WCDMA800 900 Trunking*) GSM900 EDGE900 GSM1800 EDGE1800 GSM1900 TDMA1900 EDGE1900 CDMA1900 WCDMA1900 CDMA2100 UMTS UMTS HP 2.4 GHz WLAN *) Europe Pout 1 carrier, dBm/c 35 40 40 40 40 39 36 36 36 39 39 43 43 43 43 42 40 40 43 --Pout 2 carriers, dBm/c 30 37 37 37 37 36 33 33 33 36 36 40 40 40 40 39 37 37 40 --Pout 4 carriers, dBm/c 29 34 34 34 34 33 30 30 30 33 33 37 37 37 37 36 34 34 37 --Pout 8 carriers, dBm/c 26 31 31 31 31 30 27 27 27 30 30 34 34 34 34 33 31 31 33 --Pout 16 carriers, dBm/c 23 28 28 28 28 27 24 24 24 27 27 31 31 31 31 30 28 28 31 --Remote units Remote units Remote units

--ION-M8/9/19 ION-M8/18/21 ION-M8/19 ION-M8/19 ION-M8/19 ION-M8/19 ION-M9/18/21 ION-M9/18/21 ION-M9/18/21 ION-M9/18/21 ION-M9/18/21 ION-N8/19 ION-M8/9/19 ION-N8/19 ION-M8/9/19 ION-N8/19 ION-M8/9/19 ION-N8/19 ION-M8/9/19 ION-N8/19 ION-M8/9/19 ION-M9/18/21 ION-M8/18/21 ION-M9/18/21 ION-M8/18/21 ION-M21PD all remotes

------------ION-M9 ION-M9 ION-M9 ION-M18 ION-M18 ----------------all remotes

MMR4 ----MMR8T ------------------------------all remotes

ION-M Master Unit

ION-M master unit was developed by Andrew engineers as a scalable solution with maximum flexibility. The master unit is modular, meaning it can be deployed as a self-contained, subrack system or as a rack-based system for larger networks.

This flexibility allows operators to install ION-M as a cost-effective solution to a problematic coverage area (for example, a metropolitan rail system) with all of the components 100 percent reusable and reconfigurable.

The various 19-inch subrack configurations make the most of available space and provide optimum support to the different network and BTS architectures. Reliability and a high GoS (grade of service) are achieved with redundant power supply and optical link concepts, distributed intelligence, and a highly sophisticated control, alarming, and supervision system that also simplifies installation and commissioning.

Optional plug-in boards provide relay alarm inputs/outputs that can communicate with external equipment or act as a simple alarm signal to a base station.

ION-M miniMASTER Unit

For smaller installations, the miniMASTER unit is a tailored cost- and spaceoptimized solution when sophisticated control and supervision functions are not required. The miniMASTER provides up to three optical interfaces, including ones for power supply and a control unit, from a single three HU (height unit) 19-inch rack. Two subracks can be combined to make a smaller six-link system. Any small miniMASTER system can be broadened into a full multi-subrack master system by adding the RMC600 main controller.

Application Examples
A) High-Power UMTS Coverage Nuremberg

B) Stadium Coverage Allianz Arena Munich

One Company. A World of Solutions.

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and services presented in this bulletin are subject to change without notice. Bulletin BR-101136.1-EN (04/06) 2006 Andrew Corporation, Westchester, Illinois 60154 USA