Introduction to

HUAWEI BTS3900
Hardware
HuaweiStructure
BTS3900

Presented By:
Vivek Rajendran

Foreword
The BTS3900 developed by Huawei is an indoor
macro BTS. The BTS3900 mainly consists of the
BBU and DRFUs. Compared with traditional BTSs,
the BTS3900 features simpler structure and higher
integration.
In this slide, well mainly introduce the hardware
system structure, application scenarios & basic
functions of modules

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References
BTS3900 System Description
BTS3900 Hardware Description

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Contents
1. BTS3900 Overview
2. BTS3900 Hardware Components

2.1 BTS3900 basic structure

2.2 BBU hardware structure

2.3 Power supply system of BTS3900

2.4 Other boards and modules

2.5 Cables connection of the cabinet

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Contents
1. BTS3900 Overview
2. BTS3900 Hardware Components

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Location of BTS3900
Um Interface

MS

BTS3900

BSC
A Interface

MS

BTS3900

BTS3900

MSC/VLR
M
AP
MAP

HLR/AUC/EIR

BTS
MS

PSTN
ISDN
PSPDN

TUP,ISUP

SMC/VM

OMC

MS: Mobile Station

BTS: Base Transceiver Station

BSC: Base Station Controller

HLR: Home Location

Register

AUC: Authentication Center

EIR: Equipment Identity

Register

MSC: Mobile Switching

Center

VLR: Visitor Location Register

SMC: Short Message Center

VM: Voice Mailbox

OMC: Operation and Maintenance Center

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Some Functions and Features

It supports the hierarchical cell, concentric cell, and micro cell.
It supports multiple network topologies, such as star, tree,
chain, ring, and hybrid topologies.
It supports the A5/3, A5/2, and A5/1 encryption and
decryption algorithms.
It supports coexistence with the BTS3012.
A single cabinet supports up to 12 carriers in the maximum
cell configuration of S4/4/4.
Multiple cabinets support up to 72 carriers in the maximum
cell configuration of S24/24/24.
Receiver sensitivity on TCH/FS is -113 dBm

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Contents
1. BTS3900 Overview
2. BTS3900 Hardware Components
3. Configuration of the BTS3900

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Contents
2. BTS3900 Hardware Components
2.1 BTS3900basic structure
2.2 BBU hardware structure
2.3 Power supply system of BTS3900
2.4 Other boards and modules
2.5 Cables connection of the cabinet

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Structure of the BTS3900

Cabinet

(1) Double radio filter unit

(2) Fan box
(3) Baseband unit
(4) Direct current
distribution unit
(5) Cable in/out unit
(6) Power supply unit
+24V or +220V Cabinet
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Logical Structure and Signal

Flow

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Contents
2. BTS3900 Hardware Components
2.1 BTS3900 basic structure
2.2 BBU hardware structure
2.3 Power supply system of BTS3900
2.4 Other boards and modules
2.5 Cables connection of the cabinet

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BBU
The typical power consumption of BBU is 35W
The weight of the BBU is 12 kg at most.
All the boards can be inserted from the front panel
The Permissible range of power input is 38.4 V DC to 57 V DC

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Working Principles of the BBU

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GTMU
Controls, maintains, and operates the BTS
Supports fault management, configuration management, performance management,
and security management
Monitors the fan module and the power supply module
Distributes and manages BTS clock signals
Provides clock input for testing
Provides the Ethernet port for terminal maintenance
Supports four E1 inputs
Provides the CPRI ports for communication with the DRFU

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Contents
2. BTS3900 Hardware Components
2.1 BTS3900 basic structure
2.2 BBU hardware structure
2.3 Power supply system of BTS3900
2.4 Other boards and modules
2.5 Cables connection of the cabinet

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Main Functions of DCDU

The functions of the DCDU are:
Receiving -48 V DC power input
Distributing the -48 V DC power
of 10 outputs for boards and
modules in the cabinet
Providing surge protection of 10
kA in differential mode and 15
kA in common mode and
providing dry contact for surge
protection failure

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Contents
2. BTS3900 Hardware Components
2.1 BTS3900 basic structure
2.2 BBU hardware structure
2.3 Power supply system of BTS3900
2.4 Other boards and modules
2.5 Cables connection of the cabinet

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Main Functions of GATM

The GSM antenna and TMA control module (GATM) is a module
that controls the antenna and TMA. The GATM is optional.
Controls the RET antenna
Feeds power to the TMA
Reports the RET control alarm signals
Monitors the current from the feeder

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Main Functions of DRFU

One double radio filter unit (DRFU) provides two TRXs
The DRFU performs modulation and demodulation between
baseband signals and RF signals, processes data, and
combines and divides signals.

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DRFU Internal Structure

2 TRXs and 2 duplexers are integrated in DRFU module which can be connected
to antenna directly
The RX_IN/OUT port of DRFU can support the receiving signal interconnection
between 2 DRFUs, so that it can support the diversity receiving between 2DRFUs

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Contents
2. BTS3900 Hardware Components
2.1 BTS3900 basic structure
2.2 BBU hardware structure
2.3 Power supply system of BTS3900
2.4 Other boards and modules
2.5 Cables connection of the cabinet

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Cable Connection of -48V

Cabinet
Cable
Numb
er

Cable Name

Qu
ant
ity

R1R12

RF Jumpers

12

P1-P2

External Power Cables (-48 V)

P3-P8

Power Cables Between the DCDU

and DRFUs

P9

Power Cable Between the DCDU

and Fan Box

P10

Power Cable Between the DCDU

and BBU

P11P12

Reserved

S1-S6

CPRI Signal Cables Between the

BBU and DRFU

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Antenna Modes
Single antenna
The DRFU module has 1 working feeder so there is no receive diversity or
transmit diversity

Single antenna, double receivers

The DRFU module has 1 working TX/RX feeder and 2 way receive diversity,
one of the receiver is from the another DRFU

Double antennas
The DRFU module has 2 working TX/RX feeders and 2 way receive diversity

Double antennas, 4 receivers

The DRFU has 2 working TX/RX feeders and 4 way receive diversity

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DRFU Output Power in the

BTS3900
Operating
Frequency Band

Work Mode

Output Power
(GMSK/8PSK)

900 MHz

Non-combination 45 W/30 W

900 MHz

Combination

20 W/14 W

900 MHz

PBT

71 W/47 W

1800 MHz

Non-combination 40 W/26 W

1800 MHz

Combination

18 W/12 W

1800 MHz

PBT

63 W/42 W

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Summary
BTS3900 functions and features
BTS3900 hardware structure and components

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