Channel Selective - Frequency Shifting Repeater

RF-1922

Features

• Reduced site deployment costs by eliminating donor antenna

isolation problems through frequency translation.
• Supporting various output power levels and up to four carriers.
• High link power gives maximum link distance between Master and
Remote units.
• Available in standard GSM1900 frequency.
• Permits local monitoring via notebook computer and remotely by wire or
GSM modem.
• Easy operation and maintenance through remote control and monitor.
• Alarm data can be transmitted to optional OMC via SMS or data call.
• Internal backup battery ensures alarm messages are transmitted when
power failure.
• Designed for all-weather outdoor installation – waterproof, damp-proof
and omni-sealed (IP65).

Product Description

RF-1922 is a point-to-point and point-to-multipoint frequency-shifting repeater system that overcomes the antenna
isolation problem in conventional repeater system. The Master unit (MU) receives the GSM1900 donor signal via
direct coupling or wireless coupling, and translates it to another GSM1900 link frequency for transmission to the
Remote units (RU). The Remote units receive the link signal and translate it back to the original GSM1900 signal,
which are then transmitted to the service antennas.

The mapping of GSM1900 channels is user-defined through the OMT software. RF-1922 comes with separate
connectors for connection to external link and service antennas. Each RF-1922 can support two or four channel
frequencies and may be connected in parallel for higher number of channels. Remote units can incorporate external
air-combining using cross-polar antenna for increased output power.

Functional Block Diagram

Link Freq
f, F f, F

Link Link
Ant Ant Mobile
Point_to_Point f, F Ant
Using
Direct Coupling
Master Unit Master Unit Remote Unit
(Direct Coupling)

GSM Mobile
GSM BTS

Remote Unit

f, F f, F f, F
Point_to_Multipoint
using Donor Link Link
Link Freq
Wireless Coupling Ant Ant Ant Mobile
Ant
Master Unit
Master Unit
(Wireless Coupling)
Remote Unit

Remote Unit

GSM Mobile
GSM BTS

Information contained in this document is subject to confirmation at time of ordering. Issue: 20Feb06
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RF-1922

Technical Specifications

5W 10W 10W 20W

Model (4CH) (2CH) (4CH) (2CH)
Electrical
Uplink Working Frequency Range MHz 1850 -1910
Downlink Working Frequency Range MHz 1930 - 1990
Link Frequency Range, Uplink MHz 1850 -1910
Link Frequency Range, Downlink MHz 1930 - 1990
Number of channels 4 2 4 2
Direct Coupling MU dB 37 ± 2 40 ± 2 37 ± 2 40 ± 2
Wireless Coupling MU dB 102 ± 2 105 ± 2
Maximum Gain 102 ± 2 105 ± 2
RU (IC) dB
RU (EC) dB 105 ± 2 108 ± 2
Min. Isolation Between Antenna Ports for in-band FSR dB ≥ 65
9kHz – 1GHz dBm ≤ -36
Spurious
1GHz – 12.75GHz dBm ≤ -30
Gain Adjustment Range (1dB step) dB 1 - 30 ± 1.0
Direct Coupling MU dBm
Output Power per 37 ± 1 40 ± 1
Wireless Coupling MU dBm 37 ± 1 40 ± 1
CH Downlink
RU (IC) dBm
RU (EC) dBm 40 ± 1 43 ± 1
Output Power per Direct Coupling MU dBm -13 ± 1 -10 ± 1 -13 ± 1 -10 ± 1
CH Uplink Wireless Coupling MU dBm 30 ± 1 33 ± 1 30 ± 1 33 ± 1
RU dBm 30 ± 1 40 ± 1 30 ± 1 40 ± 1
Min Channel Spacing within working band or link band KHz ≥ 600
Min Channel Spacing between working and link band KHz ≥ 800
Pass Band Ripple, p-p within any 15MHz bandwidth dB ≤3
System Noise Figure, at Maximum Gain dB ≤ 4.0
Input VSWR ≤ 1.5 (typ.1.4)
System Group Delay (MU + RU) μs ≤ 15
Absolute Maximum RF input power dBm +10
Impedance Ω 50
Frequency Error ppm ≤ 0.05
In-band 9kHz – 1GHz ≤-36 ≤ -36
Intermodulation 1GHz – 12.75GHz ≤-30 ≤ -30
Power, Mechanical & Environmental
600 x 450 x 600 x 450 x 600 x 450 x 600 x 450 x
Dimensions MU mm
295 195 295 195
HxWxD
RU mm 600 x 450 x 295
MU kg 51 37 51 37
Weight
RU kg 51
Direct Coupling MU W 385 210 385 210
Power Consumption Wireless Coupling MU W 240 240
450 450
RU W 270 270
VAC 85-265 VAC / 45-55Hz
Power Supply
VDC –48 ±20% or +24 ±10%
MCU Battery Backup Time hr 4
Power Up Waiting Time sec 60
Service and Link Antenna N-Female
RF Connectors
Wireless Modem Antenna SMA-Female
Operating Temperature °C -25 to +55
Operating Humidity % ≤ 95
MTBF hrs > 50,000
Environmental Class IP65

Note: IC-Internally combined carries

EC-Externally combined carries
Measurements taken at room temperature

Information contained in this document is subject to confirmation at time of ordering. Issue: 20Feb06
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Operation and Maintenance

Using only a direct serial connection to a PC, installation and commissioning of the RF-1922 is accomplished with OMT,
and using the integrated wireless modem (data or SMS), equipment parameters can be monitored remotely.

Controlled equipment parameters include: Working Channel No, Translation Channel No, ATT, Soft PA ON/OFF,
Over-Temp Threshold, Alarm Report Enable.

Monitored equipment parameters include: LNA, PA, PLL Unlock, Power Down, PSU Fault, Over Temp, Chassis Lock, DL
Output Power Over/Low, UL/DL Output Power, Modem Receive Field Intensity

RF-1922 has been developed to take advantage of advanced network operation, the OMC (optional) is an effective
solution to monitoring a group of Comba products centrally.

Outline Drawing

600

450 295 195

Master Unit, 2CH

Master Unit, 4CH

Remote Unit (IC)

Remote Unit (EC)

Information contained in this document is subject to confirmation at time of ordering. Issue: 20Feb06
http://www.comba-telecom.com Control: 1-0-0/B1
S-9180DJ, S-9180DH 3/3