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Product Description
Digital Microwave Transmission System
R4.2A
ZXMW NR8120A & NR8120D Product Description
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 8
1.1 NR8000 Product Introduction ............................................................................... 8
1.2 Cost Efficient and Future Oriented Product ........................................................ 10
1.3 System Introduction ........................................................................................... 10
1.3.1 IDU .................................................................................................................... 10
1.3.2 ODU................................................................................................................... 11
1.3.3 Flexible ODU Mounting Methods ....................................................................... 12
1.4 Network Application ........................................................................................... 14
7 Abbreviations .................................................................................................. 81
FIGURES
TABLES
1 Overview
ZTE NR8000 digital microwave transmission system is introduced in this document. The
access equipment, NR8120A and NR8120D, are described in detail.
NR8120A is mainly used for 1+0 configuration and NR8120D is widely used for 2+0/1+1
configuration. Both NR8120A and NR8120D handle hybrid transmission for native TDM
& Ethernet; with same platform, which also can handle Ethernet packet transmission that
means it is perfect for migration from hybrid to all packets. Furthermore,
NR8120A/NR8120D (NR8120A/D) employs a range of techniques to offer the high
throughput, Ethernet QoS and E2E OAM to serve as you need. (Note: IP
MPLS/MPLS-TP is hardware prepared in this version; software will be release in future.)
ZTE’s radio system NR8000 is a packet-based solution to offer carrier grade Ethernet
transmission where the packet based traffic is predominant, giving consideration to
support the still present TDM traffic. NR8000 represents the capability to allow smooth
migration from the hybrid platform to the packet platform in the Mobile Backhauling
networks.
NR8150 is a 1U height box which can support maximum 3 radio directions, which is
usually used at terminal, repeater or hub site. When NR8150 IDU combining with
NR8950, which can provide max. 12 radio directions and support the modulation
range from QPSK to 2048 QAM.
NR8000TR consists of three basic units, IDU, ODU and OCU (Outdoor Coupling
Unit). It supports multiple configurations, such as 6+0, 7+1, 8+0 XPIC to fulfill more
scenarios, trunk, backbone transmission and so on.
NR8120, NR8120A, NR8120D, NR8150 and NR8250 share the universal outdoor
parts, including ODU, waveguide and antenna. Furthermore, NR8250 and NR8150
share some of the traffic interface boards and core control units.
NR8120A/D, the 1U height equipment, with 1 extension slot besides 1 main board, which
offers maximum two radio directions, six Gigabit Ethernet (one of the GbE optical
interfaces is GbE/10GbE combo), two STM-1 (in roadmap) and sixteen E1 interfaces.
The NR8120A/D microwave system includes indoor unit (IDU) and outdoor unit (ODU).
The ODU is a waterproof unit and can be mounted on antenna in direct or remote way.
1.3.1 IDU
1.3.2 ODU
ODU is the outdoor unit of the NR8000 series, it delivers power amplification and radio
frequency (RF) conversion functions
SRU: Normal transmit power ODU, operates in the frequency range of 6-42 GHz
(6/7/8/10/11/13/15/18/23/26/28/32/38/42 GHz), support QPSK to 2048 QAM [Note].
HRU: High transmit power ODU, operates in 6/7/8/11 GHz, support QPSK to 1024
QAM.
RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication) interface (BNC type) for RF receiver
signal monitoring
RF in/out
RSSI IF in/out
Notes: SRU for QPSK -1024QAM ODU and QPSK-2048QAM ODU are different.
RF in/out
RSSI IF in/out
The ODU has two mounting methods: direct mounting and remote mounting. All the
frequency sub-bands support these two mounting methods.
For 1+1 configuration, a combiner is used to connect the 2 ODUs together and
then connected on the antenna.
For 2+0 configuration, if the 2 ODUs’ frequencies are covered by the same
combiner, they might adopt direct mounting; otherwise, they should adopt
remote mounting.
Combiner
Single-polarized Single-polarized
Antenna Antenna
ODU ODUs
OMT
Circle-polarized
Antenna
ODUs
Single-polarized waveguide
Single-polarized waveguide Antenna
Antenna
ODUs
ODU
Combiner
Dual-polarized
Antenna
ODUs
Waveguide
Microwave Backhaul
FE E1
GE
eNodeB BSC
NR8950 STM-1
E1
FE FE
NodeB RNC
GE
E1
NR8120/ NR8120D/ NR8250/ aGW
BTS NR8120A NR8150 NR8000 TR
One NR8120A/D unit can be used as hybrid and packet radio (enhanced ETH or MPLS),
which can transmit pure or mixed native TDM, emulated TDM, native Ethernet and MPLS
service at the same time. With the MPLS based hardware & software, NR8120A/D will
process IP MPLS or MPLS-TP service.
Recently, both hardware & software are released for enhanced ETH; MPLS is hardware
ready. In this version, NR8120A/D can transmit native TDM, emulated TDM and native
Ethernet service over the same radio link.
It is always possible to migrate from the hybrid radio to the packet radio by applying the
proper software, hardware and upgrading the license accordingly. Both hybrid and
packet radio can be supported by the same unit.
Radio Link
Native ETH Dynamic Allocation
ETH
Switch
CES E1 CES
Modem Ethernet (native)
As shown in Figure 2-2, CES processing unit emulate the TDM circuit at local end and
re-creating the TDM circuit at far end.
E2E CES
E2E EVC
CES: Circuit Emulation Service
IWF: Inter-Working Function
Bearing channel (QinQ Link)
NR8120A/D allows the access equipment to smoothly evolve in line with the new
technology and related protocols (TDM/Ethernet) without site swapping, which keeps the
value of the contributed investments.
Structured CES strips off the TDM overhead and just passes the payloads. It allows
for more efficient use of MEN bandwidth, fewer circuits, and better network
aggregation. Furthermore, structured CES realizes N*64kbit/s timeslot compression
for E1 traffic. This implementation agreement defines the structure-aware emulation
of the E1 services using “structure-locked”,as described in [Y.1413]:
Compared with structured CES, unstructured CES passes all traffic received. It's
simpler in TDM overhead, including signaling, timing and fault detection (Alarms)
which are preserved and passed through end to end. This implementation
agreement defines the structure-agnostic emulation of G.704 defined E1. The
payload format is described in [Y.1413].
The processing capacity of NR8120A/D is shown in Table 2-1 and the available service
switching capacity depends on the hardware and software configuration.
An intelligent fan unit is adopted by NR8120A/D to reduce the OPEX and noise.
The relationship between board temperature and fan power consumption is shown in
Figure 2-3.
ATPC is used to lower the RF transmit power when environmental conditions are good in
order to reduce wireless interference. Under fading conditions, the transmit power is
automatically increased to compensate for far end signal loss and to guarantee the link
performance. The 40 dB/s (whole system) and 90 dB/s (ODU) reaction speeds can
counteract the wireless link fading.
The NR8120A/D supports both fixed modulation and Adaptive Coding and Modulation
(ACM) mode in all frequencies and Channel Spacing (CS).
In fixed modulation condition, the radio working status and capacity will not change
unless manual configuration. Once the signal quality is degrading lower than receiver
threshold, the link will break down and all the services are affected.
ACM enables the radio capacity to change according to the link quality, which is a perfect
way to supply additional best effort traffic under normal weather conditions. When
extreme weather conditions, such as a storm, affect the transmission and receipt of data
and voice over the wireless network, an ACM-enabled radio system automatically
changes modulation according to MSE (Mean Square Error, that indicates the signal
quality), which allows the high priority data (e.g. real time data) to continue to run
uninterrupted. With ZTE’s solution, no bit errors are generated during the modulation
change; it is designed for Carrier Grade networks.
2048QAM
1024QAM
512QAM
256QAM
128QAM
Low Priority 64QAM
Payload 32QAM
16QAM 16QAM 32QAM
QPSK
High Priority
Payload
When planning ACM-based radio links, enhanced ACM allows the radio maintains the
highest level modulation with the lowest transmit power (Tx power ). Once fading
accrued, NR8120A/D will increase the Tx power quickly in order to keep the high
modulation. Once the Tx power achieves the maximal value of the current modulation,
the modulation will degrade to lower level, meanwhile the allowed maximum transmit
power will be increased to the maximal Tx power of current low modulation (the lower
modulation is the higher max. Tx power it has). When fading disappeared, NR8120 will
regain the highest modulation firstly and then decrease the TX power if the signal quality
can meet the requirement of the highest modulation.
Once ACM mechanism is activated, the QoS mechanism will schedule the services
according to the priority policies. For further information about Ethernet QoS functionality,
please refer to chapter 2.12 Ethernet QoS.
Adaptive maximum Tx power per modulation for maximal system gain per working
point
The priorities of emulated E1s are defined by the Ethernet priorities of the
emulated E1.
Max. Number of
Item Configuration Type
Configurations
1+0 2
Non-protection
NR8120 2+0 east-to-west 1
Max. Number of
Item Configuration Type
Configurations
NR8120A is mainly used for 1+0 configuration and NR8120D is widely used for
2+0/2+0 XPIC/1+1 HSB/SD/FD configuration.
2+0, 2+0 XPIC or 1+1 HSB/FD/SD can be also realized by cascading two NR8120A
IDUs together (Two IDUs Cascading will be released in future).
2+2 XPIC HSD/SD/FD or 4+0 XPIC can be realized by cascading two NR8120D
IDUs together (Two IDUs Cascading will be released in future).
NR8120A/D’s carrier Ethernet services are MEF referenced design, which provides the
following Ethernet features
Priority-based
Priority-based Flow Control, comply with
Flow Control
802.1Qbb.
Quality of (PFC)
Service
The PIS technology is going to classify the
services into 2 ranks. The one with lower priority
Packet Intelligent will be cut into fragments while the other high
Segment (PIS) priority services will be transmitted directly.
With PIS function, long time delay and jitter of
high priority services could be avoided.
802.3ad/802.1ax ;
Widely used for Ethernet line protection and air
interface load balance;
Static (with LACP) and manual (without LACP)
aggregation;
LAG/Enhanced Load balance is realized by XOR and hash
Reliability LAG algorithm:
LAG - based on MAC address, IP address
(IPv4/IPv6);
Enhanced LAG - based on MAC address, IP
address (IPv4/IPv6), MAC/MPLS/IP V4/IP V6
packet identification.
The NR8120A/D supports Ethernet traffic load balance at line and radio side. Three kinds
of techniques are used: Physical Layer Aggregation (PLA), Link Aggregation Group (LAG)
and Enhanced LAG.
PLA can send one Ethernet stream to far end through several radio channels, which
is very useful for delivering large streams. It’s an intelligent way of increasing
LAG can realize multi-channel load balance by XOR and hash algorithm based on
MAC address, IP address (IPv4/IPv6);
Enhanced LAG can deliver different streams into different radio channels according
to XOR/hash algorithm based on MAC/IP address (IPv4/IPv6), port ID, VLAN ID,
Ethernet type, MPLS label.
Note:
1. LAG/Enhanced LAG will send the same stream through the same radio channel except the
channel is failed.
2. Only one of the above techniques should be applied for the same aggregation
group.
3. The 802.3ad or 802.1ax standard specifies that all ports in a LAG must have the same data
Multiple LAN connections between two nodes can be grouped in a logical bundle. When
a link of the group fails the traffic will be switched to other operational links. For a link
failure the switch from failed path to operational path takes less than 50 ms and does not
impact the service. As shown in Figure 2-5, path 1 and path 2 belongs to one LAG.
Normally, the streams between the Microwave and the third party equipment are
transferred through the two paths. Once path 1 is broken; the streams of path 1 will be
switched to path 2.
LAG function is usually used at important connection site for line protection between
microwave IDU and other equipment.
2
LAG
Vertical Freq 1
660Mbps
½ * Frequency source
660Mbps
Horizontal 2 * Capacity
56MHz@2048QAM
Common scenarios:
ZTE’s XPIC could work alongside with ACM function and 1+1 protection scheme,
which can deliver a wireless backhaul solution with enhanced availability, high
reliability and high throughput.
PLA or LAG/enhanced LAG is usually used in XPIC radio link to achieve load
balance and high throughput
In order to improve the transmission efficiency and the throughput under the limited radio
source, an encapsulation efficiency technology called Frame Header Compression is
Note: The actual increased throughput depends on the packet size and compression scheme.
The Quality of Service (QoS) indicates the performance of data stream over a network. It
promises to provide end-to-end services of high quality for users by resolving network
delay and congestion problems. In case of network overload or congestion, QoS ensures
high priority traffics. The following features are supported:
Egress Shaping Queue or egress port based shaping at 64 Kbps step size.
Feature Description
channels can be also assigned with different priorities to
enable differentiated E1 or STM-1 dropping during severe link
degradation (when ACM is enabled).
The priorities of CES E1s or VC-12s of ch.STM-1 are
assigned by the Ethernet priorities of the emulated TDM
service. (Note: STM-1 feature will be released in future.)
IEEE 802.3ah complied Ethernet link OAM, IEEE 802.1ag and ITU-T Y.1731 complied
Ethernet service OAM is supported by NR8120A/D. As shown in Figure 2-6, they provide
E2E and hierarchical Ethernet OAM for our customer’s network.
Router
2+0 XPIC CS
Ring
Base Station
RNC
P2P: Point-to-Point
Maintenance association End Point Maintenance Association Intermediate Point
E2E: End-to End
Ethernet Link OAM supports fault management on Ethernet links according to IEEE
802.3ah (also called “EFM”) and provides fault management and performance
monitoring in the Metro Ethernet Network (MEN) access link. It is used in physical line
connection scenario (Note: Ethernet Link OAM is only supported for LAN interfaces ).
Link performance monitoring is used for event notification on error frames at both near
and far end and is used on NEs in operation. The notifications are based on a threshold
crossing within a specific time window.
2. Failure Notification
Notices the Ethernet link failure to the far end that in OAM operation.
3. Remote Loopback
Link OAM remote loopback can be used for fault localization and link performance testing
on LAN interfaces.
IEEE 802.1ag (also called “CFM") is a standard defined by IEEE. It defines protocols and
practices for OAM for paths through 802.1 bridges and local area networks (LANs).
IEEE 802.1ag is largely identical with ITU-T Recommendation Y.1731, which additionally
addresses performance management.
Continuity check (CC) in MEN is used for the Ethernet fault 802.1ag
checking, which indicates the link status between two
CC
MEPs. CC period: 3.33 ms, 10 ms, 100 ms,1 s, 10 s, 1 min,
10 min.
NR8120A/D can prevent unauthorized logins and operations, ensuring network, radio
link and equipment management security.
Link Security Identification (link security ID) is used to avoid mismatch between two radio
links. Two ends of a radio link with different radio link IDs will not communicate each
other even if they have other proper configurations. It’s a good way of preventing
undesired link connection to improve network security, such as the third party malicious
data interception. Alarms will be reported and the traffic will be interrupted once link ID
differences between local and remote sites are detected.
Access Control List (ACL) can classify the ingress packets and implements white list and
black list management to enhance the network security.
White list can be created via setting ACL parameters to specify which kind of traffic that
can be transferred per port. When a white list is enabled, only the frames in the white list
are allowed; other traffic will be discarded.
Filters can be created per port to prevent broadcast and multicast storms. Individual
filters are used for broadcast and multicast traffic. The limit is specified as fixed rate
(frames per second). When the limit is reached, additional frames will be discarded until
the frame rate is below the specified threshold. The storm control filters are list as below.
Broadcast packet.
1. Administrator
2. Operator
3. Browse User
Administrator has the highest authority and browse user is the lowest. The OMC could
set different authorization for each kind user to ensure the management security.
NR8120A/D will record and send the log and configure action to the EMS server.
Radio link encryption function using AES algorithm to encrypt radio data, thus preventing
the third parties unauthorized access to microwave transmission network. This function
can effectively prevent transmit data to be illegally obtain or modify.
NR8120A/D supports diversified clock in/out options and provides the mainstream
synchronization methods.
The microwave system could synchronize from local crystal oscillator, radio frame and
the external clock input. NR8120A/D can also distribute clock signal to other equipments
(base station for instance).
The clock accuracy complies with the ITU-T G.813 and ITU-T G.8263 standard,
supporting three working modes: locked, holdover, free running.
Extract clock from E1 interface, radio interface, Ethernet interface and clock
interface. (Note: Clock accuracy of Sync from E1 complies with G.823.)
Supports BITS (2 Mbit/s / 2 MHz) clock input or output, and supports 1PPS+ToD
output
Supports priority-based multi clock source protection and 1588v2 BMC protection
As shown in Table 2-6, NR8120A/D provides both hardware and service protection
schemes:
Item Description
Power Supply The power supply units support input ports protection.
1+1 HSB/SD/FD.
Radio Link L1 (Physical layer) link aggregation (PLA) for multi-radio link.
During site building, we can confirm whether there is adjacent station or overreach
station interference in short time.
All the functions of NR8000 are prepared once the hardware is deployed. Considering a
step-by-step and low risk investment, some enhanced functions are controlled by
software license. Thus, capital shortage and over investing are avoided.
In order to manage the license, standing on customer site, ZTE creates an industrial
leading intelligent license management system, which is a kind of centralized and flexible
license control solution with 3 typical features:
Transferable license.
License file can be bulk imported to the license center (separated server or share EMS
server) and act as license pool. After that, the on-line network elements (NEs) will
request license from license pool (or release license to license pool) automatically
according to link requirement. Manual setting is also supported.
LCPT is a new E2E technique, which can be used for ZTE microwave and wireless
network interaction. NR8000 equipments will send LCPT messages (customized IEEE
802.3ah OAM packets) to downstream base stations when microwave radio capacity
changes. Then the base station controller will send orders to the affected base stations to
adjust the traffic rate. ZTE unique LCPT function enables the base station to sense the
microwave radio capacity change timely:
Microwave radio capacity reduction: the BSC will schedule the services flexibly and
the downstream base station will reduce access services accordingly;
Therefore, the services will be adjusted actively by the base station instead of being
discarded by the microwave equipment passively.
Microwave
BS Controller
Base Station
4 Notice the effected BS to adjust the service access rate
ZTE offers powerful management system of NE (Networks element) level and Network
level. The following features are used in network management
TIPS:
For further information, please refer to “chapter 4 NMS: Network management system” and
Wi-Fi solution is widely used in wireless interconnection thanks to its cost saving
deployment of local area networks (LANs). Specifically, spaces where cables cannot be
run, such as outdoor areas, can host wireless LANs as a cost effective solution.
ZTE Wi-Fi access solution is self-designed for easier and friendly system set-up and
OAM of NR8000 series products.
A USB Wi-Fi module can be inserted into the USB interface on main board directly.
Users can download and install the LMT app and follow the operation instruction easily
as well, which is shown in Figure 2-10:
Wi-Fi
NR8120A/NR8120D IDU
3 Hardware Description
The NR8120A/D adopts split-mount architecture, which includes indoor unit (IDU) and
outdoor unit (ODU).
The IDU comprises of a subrack and series of boards. The subrack is 19 inches in width
and 1U in height. The hardware layout is showed in Figure 3-1.
Ext. card
Main board Fan
Main board: Radio Core and Modem Unit (RCMU), power supply unit is integrated.
The relationship of the board and IDU’s slot is declared in Table 3-1.
As shown in Figure 3-2, the relationship of the mentioned units is mainly described in the
block diagram.
-48V
POWER Clock Process FAN
-48V
LMT
CPU System
USB
CLK
MON (RS485) AUX
EDI
SC
NMS
PLA
E1
MUX
STM-1
PROT
ODU’s function units consist of IF signal input/output interface, RSSI interface, frequency
converter, signal amplifier and low-noise amplifier. Only IF input and output interface,
RSSI interface and RF interface are visible
3.3.1 RCMUC
PS1 PS2 EDI in EDI out/SC NMS LMT USB PROT PLA IF OPWR
Interface Description
RCMUC board is used for NR8120A system control, clock procession, service switching,
and modulation/demodulation, auxiliary service processing and power supply. Its specific
functions are described as following:
Applied for 1+0 configuration; 2+0 XPIC and 1+1 HSB/SD/FD configuration can be
done with two NR8120A IDUs(Two IDUs Cascading will be released in future).
The maximum IF cable (5D-FB types) length between IDU and ODU is 150 meters
(RG-8U IF cable is 300 meters, The RG-8U is recommended for 2048 QAM and
upper modulation).
3.3.2 RCMUD
PS1 PS2 EDI in EDI out/SC NMS LMT USB PROT PLA IF1 OPWR1
Interface Description
IF IF signals input/output interface (modem IF interface).
Interface Description
RCMUD board is used for NR8120D system main control, clock procession, service
switching, modulation/demodulation, auxiliary service processing and power supply. Its
specific functions are described as following:
4+0 XPIC and 2+2 XPIC HSB/SD/FD configurations can be realized with two
NR8120D IDUs(Two IDUs Cascading will be released in future).
The maximum IF cable (5D-FB types) length between IDU and ODU is 150 meters
(RG-8U IF cable is 300 meters, The RG-8U is recommended for 2048 QAM and
upper modulation).
Interface Description
The RTEA extension card should be installed in extension slot if E1 interface is needed,
which provides native 16×E1 service drop/access.
Interface Description
RTEB provides both native and circuit emulation function, which is prepared for migrating
TDM to all packet. When enable CES license, RTEB unit can emulate the native 16×E1
service that accessed at UNI side into sixteen Ethernet streams (emulated service), or
re-create the emulated service from NNI side into native E1. The RTEB extension card
should be installed in extension slot if CES E1 interface is needed.
3.3.5 RFAE
The RFAE board is the system fan control board. Its specific functions are shown below:
Database
Firewall
Server B NMS/OSS
Server A
ZTE MW EMS
LMT
ZTE MW Network
ZTE NetNumen™ U31 microwave EMS has a leading and mature management system
architecture that perfectly conforms to all ITU-T TMN and 3GPP specifications. The high
Rich northbound interfaces such as: CORBA, SNMP, FILE and DB are available,
easily to be integrated to various OSSs.
High-level UNIX servers to enable high integration, high performance and good
security.
TIPS: Please refer to Microwave NetNumen™ U31 Product Description for detail information.
LMT is a Web-based local maintenance terminal for configuring and maintaining IDU as
well as the connected ODUs at local. It is embedded in NR8120 IDU and no additional
software installation is required. Users can manage the IDU via the IE browser in the PC
through the LMT or NMS interface.
1. Administrator
2. Operator
3. Browse User
Administrator has the highest authority and browse user is the lowest. The OMC could
set different password for each kind of user to ensure the management security.
Furthermore, IDU will record and send the log and configure action to the EMS serve
NR8120A supports 1+0 networking configurations. The basic configuration 1+0 is shown
in Figure 5-1.
1+0
In 1+0 network configuration, the material requirement of a single site is shown in Table
5-2.
RCMUC 1
ODU 1
Antenna 1
IF Cable 1
1+1 HSB is 1+1 hardware hot standby protection. In 1+1 HSB configuration, main ODU
and standby ODU are installed on the same antenna to provide hardware level
protection.
1+1 HSB
In 1+1 HSB configuration mode, the required material of single site is shown in Table 5-3.
ODU 2
Antenna 1
IF Cable 2
Combiner 1
Notes: The quantity and type of service interface and license depends on the actual requirement.
1+1 SD
In 1+1 SD configuration, the required material of a single site is shown in Table 5-4
ODU 2
Antenna 2
IF Cable 2
Notes: The quantity and type of service interface and license depends on the actual requirement.
NR8120D provide one group 2+0 XPIC configuration to double the link capacity.
2+0 XPI C
V
The required material for 2+0 XPIC configuration in single site is shown in Table 5-5
RCMUD 1
ODU 2
Antenna 1
IF Cable 2
Notes: The quantity and type of service interface and license depends on the actual requirement.
As versatile equipment, NR8120A&D can be used at terminal site in chain and ring
network topology.
In order to enhance the reliability and resilience, 1+1 protection configuration is usually
adopted in chain network.
Tree topology is wildly used in backhaul network, which is a kind of simple and easy
deployment transmission solution.
Figure 5-5 shows a simply tree network: 1+0 configuration is widely adopted in access
layer and 2+0 east-to-west is adopted for aggregation layer
E1 Microwave
1+0
BTS Network BSC RNC/
aGW
FE
NR8120/NR8950 NR8150 NR8250
/NR8120A/NR8120D
Node B
In the network, access, aggregation and metro sites might have different configurations,
the ZTE’s suggestion is:
1+0 non-protection is widely adopted in access layer. For important link, 1+1
protection configuration is a better choice.
For minority metro sites, 1+1 protection configuration is adopted for medium
capacity link and 2+2 XPIC configuration is deployed for high throughput link.
At the joint site of microwave and carrier network, link aggregation (LAG) or SNCP
could offer link protection for Ethernet or TDM service.
Ring topology is mainly used in aggregation layer, which offers a resilient backhaul
network. This kind of network is favored by the operators who dislike 1+1 protection
configuration and also the ones planning to deploy LTE/4G network.
Figure 5-6 shows a simple network with ring topology, here, 1+0 configuration is widely
adopt in access layer and 2+0 east-to-west is adopt for aggregation layer (ring topology
part).
1+0 1+1
E1
BTS BSC
FE
1+0 STM-1/4
Carrier
Node B Ring
Network
GbE
E1
1+0
BTS
FE
RNC
NR8120/NR8950 NR8150 NR8250 /aGW
/NR8120A/NR8120D
Node B
1+0 1+1
E1
BTS BSC
FE
1+0 STM-1/4
Carrier
Node B Ring
Network
GbE
E1
1+0
BTS Ring
FE
RNC
/aGW
NR8120/NR8950
Node B NR8150 NR8250
/NR8120A/NR8120D
In the ring network, SNCP might be used to protect E1 and STM-1 services, ERPS1.0 is
used to provide carrier grade single ring Ethernet protection, which solves the issue of
single ring topology, while ERPS2.0 not only can be used to provide carrier grade single
ring but also multiple ring Ethernet protection, as shown in Figure 5-7, which deals with
the topology issue about polycyclic intersecting and polycyclic tangent.
In the network, access, aggregation and metro sites might have different configurations,
the ZTE’s suggestion is:
1+0 non-protection is widely adopted at access sites. For important link, 1+1
protection configuration is used.
2+0 east-to-west configuration is widely adopted in the ring, which could reduce the
CAPEX (equipment, room space and project). Sometimes, XPIC function is used for
high throughput link.
For minority metro sites, 1+1 protection configuration is adopted for medium
capacity link and 2+2 XPIC configuration is deployed for high throughput link.
The NR8250 of aggregation site or metro site can be connected to the BSC/RNC
directly or through the carrier network.
Link aggregation (LAG) or STM-1 MSP 1+1 can offer Ethernet link protection or
STM-1 line protection at the joint node between microwave and carrier network.
NR8000 is widely used for offering carrier grade Ethernet transmission where the packet
based traffic is predominant, giving consideration to support the legacy TDM traffic. As
shown in figure 5-8, there are only a few legacy of E1 services in the network, all packet
switching network is a perfect choice for this kind of network:
E1 Microwave
RNC
Fiber
GbE GbE EPC
FE
Base station Ethernet IP/MPLS
BSC
GbE E1
FE/GbE /STM-1
Government
All Packet
Table 6-1 shows the dimensions and weights of IDU and ODU.
The operation parameters include power supply, temperature & humidity and power
consumption.
RPUB -48 (-60 ~ -40) V DC Supply power for IDU & ODU
3 W @ Normal speed
RFAE 3W 8 W @ Fast speed
12 W @ Full speed
27 W (7/8/13/15/23/38/42 GHz)
29 W (28/32 GHz)
SRU @ Maximum transmit power
30 W (10/11/18/26 GHz)
ODU
34 W (6 GHz)
Notes:
2. The power consumption of RFAE relate to the number of radio directions, service boards and
Power
Item Configuration (Radio and interface) Consumption
(reference value)
EN 301 489-1
EN 301 489-4
EN 301 489-4
EMC IEC 61000-4
IEC 61000-4
EN 55022/CISPR22
EN 55022/CISPR22
GR-63-CORE – 1995
Noise N/A
ETSI EN 300 753 5.2
Fault tolerance parameters include Residual Bit Error Ratio (RBER), Mean Time To
Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF).
MTTR≤1 hour.
System
Item IDU (1+0) ODU
1+0 1+1
All the power supply units have the following safety design:
1. Electrical safety:
Overvoltage protection: the equipment will not be damaged within the power range
-38.4 V DC to -60 V DC.
2. Structural safety: error-connection prevention and loose proof design are adopted.
DB 68
75 ohms/120 ohms
ITU-T G.703: chapter
(software switchable).
16×E1 16×2.048 Mbps 9;
E1 service full
ITU-T G.704: chapter
transparency, HDB3 coding
5
TIA/EIA-568-B.1-2001
RJ-45
GbE 10/100/1000 Rate: 10/100/1000 Mbps
1000 Base T
(electrical) Mbps Frame format: Ethernet V2
IEEE 802.3-2008
(RFC894) and IEEE802.3
Wave length:
1310/1550 nm(single mode)
SFP, LC
850 nm (multi-mode).
GbE 1000 Base-LX,
100/1000 Mbps Rate: 100/1000 Mbps
(optical) 1000 Base-SX
configurable [Note].
IEEE 802.3z
Frame format: Ethernet V2
(RFC894) and IEEE 802.3
Wave length:
SFP+, LC
1310/1550 nm(single mode)
10GbE 10GBASE-LR/ER,
10Gbps Rate: 10Gbps.
(optical)
SFF-8431, SFF-8432 Frame format: Ethernet V2
(RFC894) and IEEE 802.3
350 MHz/
IF TNC female connector Internal private signal
140 MHz
HDMI
2 Mbps/2 MHz BITS rate: 2 Mbps or 2 MHz
ITU-T G.703
Note: 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps SFP optical modules are mandatory for 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps
Interface Capacity
Interface Type Remarks
Name /Signal Rate
RJ-45
EDI in N/A Provides 4 alarm signal input.
Level trigger
RJ-45
EDI out N/A Provides 1 alarm signal output.
Level trigger
ITU-R F. 497
13 GHz 12.75-13.25 266 CEPT/ERC
REC T/R 12
ITU-R F. 748
26 GHz 24.25-26.5 1008 CEPT/ERC
REC T/R 13 Annex B
ITU-R F. 748
28 GHz 27.52-29.481 1008 CEPT/ERC
REC T/R 13 Annex C
ITU-R F. 1520
32 GHz 31.815-33.383 812 CEPT/ERC
REC T/R (01)
ITU-R F.383
252.04 ITU-R F.497
6 GHz 5.925-7.105
340 CEPT/ERC/REC 14
CFR47 101.147
250 mV @ IDU
Telemetry TX(IDU TX, ODU RX) 5.5 MHz
120 mV to 250 mV @ ODU
RF transmitter output power (Tx. power) and ATPC range depend on the ODU type. The
Tx. power at 1024QAM and 1024QAM light are the same. The ATPC range can reach
from the maximum Tx. power to the minimum Tx power.
Table 6-14 Transmit power & ATPC range - Part 1: SRU (6 GHz ~15 GHz)
Frequency Band
6 7 8 10 11 13 15
(GHz)
QPSK 30 28 28 26.5 28 26 26
16 QAM 28 24 24 22.5 25 24 24
32 QAM 26.5 24 24 22 24 24 24
Guaranteed ±2.0 dB
Frequency Band
6 7 8 10 11 13 15
(GHz)
QPSK 9 -2 -2 2 6 -4 -4
16 ~ 2048 QAM 9 -6 -6 2 6 -6 -6
QPSK 21 30 30 24.5 22 30 30
16 QAM 19 30 30 20.5 19 30 30
32 QAM 17.5 30 30 20 18 30 30
Table 6-15 Transmit power & ATPC range - Part 2: SRU (18 GHz ~42 GHz)
Frequency Band
18 23 26 28 32 38 42
(GHz)
QPSK 24 24 25 25 23 23 21
64 QAM *21/20 21 19 19 17 17 16
Frequency Band
18 23 26 28 32 38 42
(GHz)
Guaranteed ±2.0 dB
QPSK 30 30 26 28 26 26 24
64 QAM *27/26 27 20 22 20 20 19
Frequency Band
6 7 8 11
(GHz)
QPSK 33 33 33 31
16 QAM 31 31 31 30
32 QAM 30 30 30 29
64 QAM 30 30 30 27
128 QAM 30 30 30 27
256 QAM 29 29 29 26
Frequency Band
6 7 8 11
(GHz)
512 QAM 27 27 27 24
1024 QAM 26 26 26 23
Guaranteed ±2.0 dB
QPSK~
5
1024 QAM light
QPSK 28 28 28 26
16 QAM 26 26 26 25
32 QAM 25 25 25 24
64 QAM 25 25 25 22
128 QAM 25 25 25 22
256 QAM 24 24 24 21
512 QAM 22 22 22 19
1024 QAM 21 21 21 18
NR8120A/D complies with ETSI EN 302 217-2-2 standard for RF spectrum mask and
spurious emission.
The receiver signal level (RSL) threshold or receiver sensitive is not only associated with
frequency, modulation scheme and channel spacing, but also related to hardware.
14 28
Modulation 7 40 56 (55)
Frequency (13.75) (27.5)
Scheme MHz MHz MHz
MHz MHz
14 28
Modulation 7 40 56 (55)
Frequency (13.75) (27.5)
Scheme MHz MHz MHz
MHz MHz
14 28
Modulation 7 40 56 (55)
Frequency (13.75) (27.5)
Scheme MHz MHz MHz
MHz MHz
14 28
Modulation 7 40 56 (55)
Frequency (13.75) (27.5)
Scheme MHz MHz MHz
MHz MHz
14 28
Modulation 7 40 56 (55)
Frequency (13.75) (27.5)
Scheme MHz MHz MHz
MHz MHz
The RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication) interface allows measuring the RSL with
a standard volt-meter through a female BNC connector. The numerical relation between
RSL and output voltage @ RSSI interface is shown in Figure 6-1.
Figure 6-1 Relation between RSL and output voltage @ RSSI interface
2.1
2
1.9
1.8
1.7
RSSI (V)
1.6
1.5
1.4 RSSI (V)
1.3
1.2
1.1
1
-100 -90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20
RSL (dBm)
NR8120A/D complies with ETSI EN 302 217-2-2 standard for the following 3 kinds of
frequency interference: co-channel interference, adjacent channel interference and
continuous-wave spurious interference.
NR8120A/D supports mixture of TDM and Ethernet traffic. The maximum throughput is
48×E1 TDM traffic or 660 Mbps Ethernet traffic per carrier. The actual transmission
capacity depends on the modulation scheme, channel spacing and frame size.
Notes:
1. Ethernet throughput is tested according to RFC2544 (frame length: 1518 byte~64 byte) and
2. The actual throughput of each channel spacing and modulation relates to the average packet
size.
NR8120A/D supports the ACAP, ACCP and CCDP channel allocation of 7 / 14 (13.5) / 28
(27.5) / 40 / 56 (55) MHz channel spacing suggested by the ETSI EN 302 217-2-2
standard.
Notes: The actual occupied bandwidth of radio channel is less than the defined channel spacing.
NR8120A/D supports clock in/out and network synchronization functions, which meets
the clock synchronization requirements of the communication network.
Item Description
7 Abbreviations
Abbreviation Full Name
CS Channel Spacing
DEM Demodulator
DEMUX Demultiplexer
FD Frequency Diversity
FE Fast Ethernet
IF Intermediate Frequency
MUX Multiplexing
NE Network Element
RF Radio Frequency
Rx Receiver
SD Space Diversity
Sync Synchronization
Tx Transmitter