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TECP-77-044 · Issue 7 · May 2013

D-620616-0-20 Rev H

InterReach Fusion

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Installation, Operation, and Reference Manual

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InterReach Fusion® Wideband Installation, Operation, and Reference Manual TECP-77-044 · Issue 7 · May 2013 D-620616-0-20 Rev H
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Copyright © 2013 TE Connectivity, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Information contained in this document is company private to TE Connectivity Ltd., and shall not be modified, used, copied, reproduced or disclosed in whole or in part without the written consent of TE. Trademark Information FlexWave, FlexWave Prism, InterReach Spectrum, InterReach Unison, Universal Radio Head, TE Connectivity, and TE connectivity (logo) are trademarks.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface ______________________________________________________________________ 1 Purpose and Scope .................................................................................................................................................................. 2 TE Customer Portal .................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Conventions in this Manual ...................
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Table of Contents Fusion Wideband Expansion Hub ________________________________________________ 41 Expansion Hub Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 42 Expansion Hub Front Panel ...................................................................................................................................................... 44 75 Ohm Type F Connectors ............................
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Table of Contents Optical Power Budget .......................................................................................................................................................... 100 Connecting a Main Hub to a Base Station............................................................................................................................. 101 Uplink Attenuation .............................................................................................................................
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Table of Contents Installing RAUs..................................................................................................................................................................... 133 Installing RAUs........................................................................................................................................................................ 133 Installing Passive Antennas ............................................................................................
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Table of Contents Replacing Fusion Wideband Components ________________________________________ 175 Replacing an RAU................................................................................................................................................................. 176 Replace the RAU .....................................................................................................................................................................176 Perform System Test ........................
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Table of Contents Appendix C: Faults, Warnings, Status Tables for Fusion, Fusion Wideband,  Fusion SingleStar _________________________________________________________ 209 Faults Reported by Main Hubs ............................................................................................................................................. 210 Faults Reported for System CPU.....................................................................................................................................
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PREFACE Topics Page Purpose and Scope ...............................................................................................................................................2 TE Customer Portal ...............................................................................................................................................3 Conventions in this Manual ..................................................................................................................................
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Preface PURPOSE AND SCOPE This document describes the InterReach Fusion Wideband system. • “InterReach Fusion Wideband System Description” on page 7 This section provides an overview of the Fusion Wideband hardware and OA&M capabilities. This section also contains system specifications and RF end‐to‐end performance tables. • “Fusion Wideband Main Hub” on page 29 This section illustrates and describes the Fusion Wideband Main Hub.
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TE Customer Portal TE CUSTOMER PORTAL For the latest Software and Firmware Release and user documentation, access the TE Customer Portal. 1 Click on the following URL link: https://www.te.com/portal/wireless/ (Alternatively, enter the preceding URL into your web browser, and then press ENTER on your keyboard.) 2 Access to the Customer Portal requires a user account and password. On the Sign In page, do one of the following: If you have an account, enter your Email and Password and click Sign In.
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Preface CONVENTIONS IN THIS MANUAL The following table lists the type style conventions used in this manual. Measurements This manual lists measurements first in metric units, and then in U. S. Customary System of units in parentheses. For example: 0° to 45°C (32° to 113°F).
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Standards Conformance STANDARDS CONFORMANCE • Fusion Wideband uses the TIA‐570‐B cabling standards for ease of installation. • Refer to “Appendix B: Compliance” on page 203 for compliance information. CAUTION! The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Preface RELATED PUBLICATIONS • AdminBrowser User Manual, TE part number D‐620607‐0‐20 • FlexWave Focus Configuration, Installation, and Reference Manual; TE part number 8500‐10 • InterReach Unison Installation, Operation, and Reference Manual; TE part number 8700‐50 You can download Fusion user documentation from the TE Customer Portal (see “TE Customer Portal” on page 3).
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INTERREACH FUSION WIDEBAND SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Topics Page System Overview..................................................................................................................................................8 System Hardware Description.............................................................................................................................10 System OA&M Capabilities Overview ....................................................................................................
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InterReach Fusion Wideband System Description SYSTEM OVERVIEW InterReach Fusion Wideband is an intelligent fiber optics/CATV, multi‐band (frequencies) wireless networking system designed to handle both wireless voice and data communications over licensed frequencies. It provides high‐quality, ubiquitous, seamless access to the wireless network in larger buildings.
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System Overview • Either single‐mode or multi‐mode fiber can be used, supporting flexible cabling alternatives (in addition to standard CATV 75 Ohm cabling). You can select the cabling type to met the resident cabling infrastructure of the facility and unique building topologies. • Extended system “reach.” Using single‐mode fiber, fiber runs can be a long as 6 kilometers (creating a total system “wingspan” of 12 kilometers). Alternatively, with multi‐mode fiber, fiber runs can be as long as 500 meters.
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InterReach Fusion Wideband System Description SYSTEM HARDWARE DESCRIPTION The InterReach Fusion Wideband system consists of three modular components: • 19" rack‐mountable Main Hub (connects to up to 4 Expansion Hubs, except for the One Port Main Hub configuration that supports 1 Expansion Hub) – Converts RF signals to optical IF on the downlink; optical IF‐to‐RF on the uplink – Microprocessor controlled (for alarms, monitoring, and control) – Auto‐configurable bands – Simplex interface to RF source – Peri
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System Hardware Description Figure 1. Fusion Wideband System Hardware Figure 2. Fusion Wideband One Port System Hardware InterReach Fusion Wideband Installation, Operation, and Reference Manual D-620616-0-20 Rev H • TECP-77-044 Issue 7 • May 2013 Page 11 © 2013 TE Connectivity Ltd.
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InterReach Fusion Wideband System Description SYSTEM OA&M CAPABILITIES OVERVIEW InterReach Fusion Wideband is microprocessor controlled and contains firmware to enable much of the operations, administration, and maintenance (OA&M) functionality. Complete alarming, down to the field replaceable unit (that is, Fusion Wideband Main Hub, Expansion Hub, and Remote Access Unit) and the cabling infrastructure, is available.
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System OA&M Capabilities Overview AdminBrowser OA&M software runs on the Fusion Wideband Main Hub microprocessor and communicates to its downstream Expansion Hubs and associated RAUs.
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InterReach Fusion Wideband System Description Using Alarm Contacts You can connect the DB‐9 female connector on the rear panel of the Fusion Wideband Main Hub to a local base station or to a daisy‐chained series of Fusion and/or FlexWave Focus systems. When you connect FlexWave Focus or a BTS to the Fusion Wideband, the Fusion Wideband Main Hub outputs the alarms (alarm source) and FlexWave Focus or the BTS receives the alarms (alarm sense). This is described in Section 7.7.1 on page 7‐59.
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System Connectivity SYSTEM CONNECTIVITY The double star architecture of the Fusion Wideband system, illustrated in Figure 2‐5, provides excellent system scalability and reliability. The system requires only one pair of fibers for eight antenna points. This makes any system expansion, such as adding an extra antenna for additional coverage, potentially as easy as pulling an extra CATV cable.
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InterReach Fusion Wideband System Description SYSTEM OPERATION The Main Hub receives downlink RF signals from a base station using 50 Ohm coaxial cable. Main Hub The Main Hub converts the RF signals to IF, then to optical signals and sends them to Expansion Hubs (up to four) using optical fiber cable. Expansion Hub The Expansion Hub converts the optical signals to electrical signals and sends them to RAUs (up to eight) using 75 Ohm CATV cable.
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System Specifications SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Table 1.
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InterReach Fusion Wideband System Description Table 2. Wavelength and Laser Power Specifications Measured Output Power Wavelength Main Hub Expansion Hub 1310 nm +20 nm 890 uW 3.8 mW Table 3.
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System Specifications Table 4.
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InterReach Fusion Wideband System Description RF END‐TO‐END PERFORMANCE The following tables list the RF end‐to‐end performance of each protocol. NOTE: The system gain is adjustable in 1 dB steps from 0 to 15 dB, and the gain of each RAU can be attenuated 0 or 10 dB. 2100/1800 RAU (FSN‐W1‐2118‐1) Table 5. 2100 MHz RF End‐to‐End Performance Typical Parameter Downlink Uplink Average gain with 130 m RG-59 at 25°C (77°F) (dB) 15 15 Ripple with 130 m RG-59 (dB) 4.5 4.
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RF End-to-End Performance 2100 HP/1800 HP (FSN‐W1‐2118‐1‐HP) Table 7. 2100 MHz RF End‐to‐End Performance Typical Parameter Downlink Uplink Average gain with 130 m RG-59 at 25°C (77°F) (dB) 20 15 Ripple with 130 m RG-59 (dB) 4.5 4.5 Output IP3 (dBm) 42 Input IP3 (dBm) -5 Output 1 dB Compression Point (dBm) 30 Noise Figure 1 MH, 1 EH, 8 RAUs (dB) 17 Noise Figure 1 MH, 4 EH, 32 RAUs (dB) 23 Table 8.
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InterReach Fusion Wideband System Description 2100 High Power RAU (FSN‐W1‐21HP‐1) Table 9. 2100 MHz High Power RF End‐to‐End Performance Typical Parameter Downlink Uplink a,b 22 15 Ripple with 130 m RG-59 (dB) 4.
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RF End-to-End Performance 800/850/1900 RAU (FSN‐W2‐808519‐1) Table 12. 800 MHz RF End‐to‐End Performance Typical Parameter Downlink Uplink Average gain with 130 m RG-59 at 25°C (77°F) (dB) 15 15 Ripple with 130 m RG-59 (dB) 2.5 3 Output IP3 (dBm) 37 Input IP3 (dBm) –5 Output 1 dB Compression Point (dBm) 25 Noise Figure 1 MH, 1 EH, 8 RAUs (dB) 17 Noise Figure 1 MH, 4 EH, 32 RAUs (dB) 23 Table 13.
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InterReach Fusion Wideband System Description 700/AWS RAU (FSN‐W2‐7021‐1) Table 15. 700 MHz (Lower ABC) RF End‐to‐End Performance Typical Parameter Downlink Uplink Average gain with 130 m RG-59 at 25°C (77°F) (dB) 15 15 Ripple with 130 m RG-59 (dB) 2.5 3 Output IP3 (dBm) 34 Input IP3 (dBm) –5 Output 1 dB Compression Point (dBm) 22 Noise Figure 1 MH, 1 EH, 8 RAUs (dB) 20 Noise Figure 1 MH, 4 EH, 32 RAUs (dB) 26 Table 16.
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RF End-to-End Performance 700/700 (Upper C) MIMO RAU (FSN‐W2‐7575‐1) Table 18. 700 MHz (Upper C) RF End‐to‐End Performance Typical Parameter Downlink Uplink Average gain with 130 m RG-59 at 25°C (77°F) (dB) 15 15 Ripple with 130 m RG-59 (dB) 2.5 3 Output IP3 (dBm) 38 Input IP3 (dBm) –5 Output 1 dB Compression Point (dBm) 26 Noise Figure 1 MH, 1 EH, 8 RAUs (dB) 17 Noise Figure 1 MH, 4 EH, 32 RAUs (dB) 23 700/700 (Lower ABC) MIMO RAU (FSN‐W2‐7070‐1) Table 19.
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InterReach Fusion Wideband System Description Table 21. AWS RF End‐to‐End Performance Typical Parameter Downlink Uplink Average gain with 130 m RG-59 at 25°C (77°F) (dB) 20 15 Ripple with 130 m RG-59 (dB) 3.5 4 Output IP3 (dBm) 43 Input IP3 (dBm) –5 Output 1 dB Compression Point (dBm) 31 Noise Figure 1 MH, 1 EH, 8 RAUs (dB) 17 Noise Figure 1 MH, 4 EH, 32 RAUs (dB) 23 700 UC/AWS HP/AWS HP RAU (FSN‐W4‐752121‐1‐HP) Table 22.
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RF End-to-End Performance 850/1900 HP/AWS HP RAU (FSN‐W5‐851921‐1‐HP) Table 24. 850 MHz RF End‐to‐End Performance Typical Parameter Downlink Uplink Average gain with 130 m RG-59 at 25°C (77°F) (dB) 15 15 Ripple with 130 m RG-59 (dB) 2.5 3 Output IP3 (dBm) 38 Input IP3 (dBm) –5 Output 1 dB Compression Point (dBm) 26 Noise Figure 1 MH, 1 EH, 8 RAUs (dB) 16 Noise Figure 1 MH, 4 EH, 32 RAUs (dB) 22 Table 25.
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InterReach Fusion Wideband System Description 2500/2500 RAU (FSN‐2500‐2‐WMAX) Table 27. 2500 MHz WiMAX RF End‐to‐End Performance Typical Parameter Downlink Uplink Average gain with 130 m RG-59 at 25°C (77°F) (dB) 15 15 Ripple with 130 m RG-59 (dB) 4.5 4.5 Output IP3 (dBm) 42.5 Input IP3 (dBm) –5 Output 1 dB Compression Point (dBm) 32 Noise Figure 1 MH, 1 EH, 8 RAUs (dB) 17 Noise Figure 1 MH, 4 EH, 32 RAUs (dB) 23 2600/2600 RAU (FSN‐W3‐2626‐1) Table 28.
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FUSION WIDEBAND MAIN HUB Topics Page Fusion Wideband Main Hub Overview................................................................................................................30 Fusion Wideband Main Hub Front Panel.............................................................................................................32 Optical Fiber Uplink/Downlink Ports....................................................................................................................
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Fusion Wideband Main Hub FUSION WIDEBAND MAIN HUB OVERVIEW The Fusion Wideband Main Hub (shown in Figure 8) distributes up to three individual (Band 1, 2, and 3) downlink RF signals from a base station, repeater, or FlexWave Focus system to up to four Expansion Hubs, which in turn distribute the signals to up to 32 Remote Access Units. The Main Hub also combines uplink signals from the associated Expansion Hubs. Fusion Wideband is a multi‐band system.
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Fusion Wideband Main Hub Overview Downlink RF In Band 1 RF to IF Section B1 Downlink RF In Band 2 RF to IF Section B2 Downlink RF In Band 3 RF to IF Section B3 Diplexer IF Section IF to Optical Downlink Optical OUT Optical Splitter Clock, FSK, Pilot CAL Tone Uplink RF Out Band 1 Micro FSK IF to RF Section B1 Optical to IF Optical to IF Uplink RF Out Band 2 IF to RF Section B2 Uplink RF Out Band 3 IF to RF Section B3 Diplexer i IF Section Uplink Optical Input Combiner Optical to IF
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Fusion Wideband Main Hub FUSION WIDEBAND MAIN HUB FRONT PANEL 2 1 PORT 1 PORT 2 PORT 3 PORT 4 POWER MAIN HUB STATUS UPLINK MODEM ADMIN LAN DOWNLINK InterReach Wideband Fusion Main Hub POWER 5 4 3 Unit is not shown to scale. Figure 10.
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Fusion Wideband Main Hub Front Panel Optical Fiber Uplink/Downlink Ports The optical fiber uplink/downlink ports transmit and receive optical signals between the Main Hub and up to four Expansion Hubs using industry‐standard SMF or MMF cable. There are four fiber ports on the front panel of the Main Hub; one port per Expansion Hub.
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Fusion Wideband Main Hub Unit Status LEDs The Main Hub has one pair of status LEDs, labeled power and status, which can be in one of the states shown in Table 29. These LEDs can be: • Steady green • Stead red • Off—no color (valid only during 90 second power cycle) • Flashing red at 60 Pulses per Minute (PPM) There is no off state when the unit’s power is on. Table 29.
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Fusion Wideband Main Hub Front Panel Table 30. Fusion Wideband Hub Port LED States LED State Indicates PORT Off • The Expansion Hub is not connected. PORT  Green • The Expansion Hub is connected. • There are no faults from the Expansion Hub or any connected RAU. PORT Red  (60 PPM) • There was a loss of communications with the Expansion Hub. PORT Red  (Steady) • The Expansion Hub is disconnected. • The Expansion Hub or any connected RAU reported a fault.
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Fusion Wideband Main Hub Fusion Wideband Main Hub Rear Panel Connectors 9‐pin D‐sub Connector The 9‐pin D‐sub connector (labeled Alarms) provides a contact alarm for fault and warning system alarm monitoring. Table 31 lists the pin function on the 9‐pin D‐sub connector. Table 31.
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Main Hub Specifications MAIN HUB SPECIFICATIONS Table 32. Main Hub Specifications Specification Description Enclosure Dimensions (a) 89 mm x 438 mm x 381 mm (H x W x D) 3.5 in. x 17.25 in. x 15 in. 2U Weight <5.
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Fusion Wideband Main Hub FAULTS, WARNINGS, AND STATUS MESSAGES The Fusion Wideband Main Hub monitors and reports changes or events in system performance to: • Ensure that fiber receivers, amplifiers and IF/RF paths are functioning properly. • Ensure that Expansion Hubs and Remote Access Units are connected and functioning properly. Events An event is classified as fault, warning, or status message. • Faults are service impacting. • Warnings indicate a possible service impact.
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Faults, Warnings, and Status Messages Figure 12. Preferences Check Boxes To modify the setting, using AdminBrowser, select Alarms g Set Alarm Preference and select the desired choice. After you click OK, AdminBrowser refreshes and updates the tree view according to the new setting. NOTE: The setting is strictly visual and only in AdminBrowser. There is no affect on the hardware itself. By default, the event filtering is set to “Enable viewing of Faults only”.
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Fusion Wideband Main Hub Page 40 © 2013 TE Connectivity Ltd InterReach Fusion Wideband Installation, Operation, and Reference Manual D-620616-0-20 Rev H • TECP-77-044 Issue 7 • May 2013
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FUSION WIDEBAND EXPANSION HUB Topics Page Expansion Hub Overview ....................................................................................................................................42 Expansion Hub Front Panel .................................................................................................................................. 44 75 Ohm Type F Connectors .............................................................................................................................
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Fusion Wideband Expansion Hub EXPANSION HUB OVERVIEW The Expansion Hub acts an interface between the Main Hub and the Remote Access Unit(s) by converting optical signals to electrical signals and vice versa, as shown in Figure 13. It also supplies control signals and DC power to operate the Remote Access Unit(s) as well as passing status information from the RAUs to the Main Hub.
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Expansion Hub Overview IF Section Downlink Optical In Optical to IF IF Section 8 Way Spliiter Clock, FSK, Pilot Det IF Detector DC Power CATV Connector Diplexer Signals DL IF UL IF DC Power FSK Ref Clock FSK Uplink Optical Out IF to Optical IF Section 8 Way Spliiter Regerated UL Pilot AC Input Ethernet Interface IF Section Power Supply Micro Controller Alarm Interface Alarm Figure 14.
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Fusion Wideband Expansion Hub Expansion Hub Front Panel Port 1 1 2 3 Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 Port 5 Port 6 Port 7 Port 8 4 POWER DL STATUS EH STATUS UL STATUS UPLINK DOWNLINK CONSOLE ADMIN/LAN InterReach Fusion Expansion Hub Unit is not shown to scale. 6 7 5 Figure 15.
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Expansion Hub Overview 75 Ohm Type F Connectors The eight type F connectors on the Expansion Hub are for the CATV cables used to transmit and receive signals to and from RAUs. Use only 75 ohm type F connectors on the CATV cable. The CATV cable also delivers DC electrical power to the RAUs. The Expansion Hub’s DC voltage output is 54V DC nominal. A current limiting circuit protects the Hub if any port draws excessive power.
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Fusion Wideband Expansion Hub LED Indicators The unit’s front panel LEDs indicate fault conditions and commanded or fault lockouts. The LEDs do not indicate warnings or whether the system test has been performed. Only use the LEDs to provide basic information or as a backup when you are not using AdminBrowser. Upon power up, the Expansion Hub goes through a five‐second test to check the LED lamps.
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Expansion Hub Overview Table 33. Expansion Hub Unit Status and DL/UL Status LED States (Cont.) LED State Indicates • The Expansion Hub is reporting a fault condition. • Optical power received is above minimum (Main Hub is connected) although the cable optical loss may be greater than recommended maximum. • Optical power transmitted is below minimum (Expansion Hub uplink laser has failed; unable to communicate with Main Hub). UL STATUS LED state must be checked within the first 90 seconds after power on.
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Fusion Wideband Expansion Hub RJ‐45 Port LEDs The Expansion Hub has a port LED, labeled PORT, for each of the eight 75 Ohm, Type F ports. The port LEDs can be in one of the states shown in Table 4‐2. These LEDs can be: Off Steady green Stead red Off—no color (valid only during 90 second power cycle) Flashing red at 60 Pulses per Minute (PPM) Table 34. Fusion Expansion Hub Port LED States LED State Indicates PORT Off The RAU is not connected.
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Expansion Hub Rear Panel EXPANSION HUB REAR PANEL AC POWER ALARMS GND 1 2 3 4 Figure 16. Expansion Hub Rear Panel Ref # Description 1 AC power cord connector 2 Two air exhaust vents 3 One 9-pin D-sub female connector labeled ALARMS for contact alarm monitoring; for pinouts, see Table 35 4 Ground lug labeled GROUND for connecting unit to frame ground Table 35.
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Fusion Wideband Expansion Hub FAULTS, WARNINGS, AND STATUS MESSAGES Both fault and warning conditions of the Expansion Hub and attached RAUs are reported to the Main Hub. Only faults are indicated by LEDs. For more information, refer to “Appendix C: Faults, Warnings, Status Tables for Fusion, Fusion Wideband, Fusion SingleStar” on page 209. NOTE: You can select what type of events AdminBrowser displays. Refer to “View Preference” on page 38.
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Expansion Hub Specifications EXPANSION HUB SPECIFICATIONS Table 36. Expansion Hub Specifications Specification Description Enclosure Dimensions (H  W  D) 89 mm x 438 mm x 381 mm 3.5 in. x 17.25 in. x 15 in. 2U Weight < 6.6 kg < 14.5 lb.
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Fusion Wideband Expansion Hub Page 52 © 2013 TE Connectivity Ltd InterReach Fusion Wideband Installation, Operation, and Reference Manual D-620616-0-20 Rev H • TECP-77-044 Issue 7 • May 2013
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REMOTE ACCESS UNIT Topics Page Overview ............................................................................................................................................................54 Remote Access Unit Connectors .........................................................................................................................57 50 Ohm Type‐N Connector...................................................................................................................................
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Remote Access Unit OVERVIEW The Remote Access Unit (RAU) is an active transceiver that connects to an Expansion Hub using industry‐standard CATV cable, which delivers RF signals, configuration information, and electrical power to the RAU. An RAU passes converted 1F to RF (Downlink) and converted RF to 1F (Uplink) signals between an Expansion Hub and an attached passive antenna where the signals are transmitted to wireless devices as shown in Figure 17.
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Overview The Fusion Wideband RAUs are manufactured to a specific set of bands: one 60 MHz Band 1 (split into two sub‐bands 1A and 1B for the FSN‐W2‐808519‐1 RAU), and one 75 MHz Band 2. Table 5‐1 lists the Fusion Wideband RAUs, the Fusion Wideband Band, and the frequency bands they cover. Table 37.
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Remote Access Unit Table 37. Fusion Wideband RAU Frequency Bands Covered by Fusion Wideband RAUs (Cont.) Part Number 2500/2500 FSN-2500-2-WMAX 2600/2600 FSN-W3-2626-1 Table 38.
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Remote Access Unit Connectors REMOTE ACCESS UNIT CONNECTORS 50 Ohm Type‐N Connector The RAU has one female type‐N connector (two female type‐N connectors for FSN‐W1‐1921‐1, FSN‐W2‐808519‐1, FSN‐W2‐7070‐1, FSN‐W2‐7575‐1, FSN‐W3‐2626‐1, FSN‐W4‐702121‐1‐HP, FSN‐W4‐752121‐1‐HP, FSN‐W5‐851921‐1‐HP, and FSN‐2500‐2‐WMAX RAUs). The connector is a duplexed RF input/output port that connects to a standard 50W passive antenna using coaxial cable.
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Remote Access Unit RAU LED INDICATORS Upon power up, the RAU goes through a two‐second test to check the LED lamps. During this time, the LEDs blink green/green red/red, letting you visually verify that the LED lamps and the firmware are functioning properly. NOTE: Refer to “Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Assistance” on page 181 for troubleshooting using the LEDs. Status LEDs The RAU status LEDs can be in one of the states shown in Table 5‐3.
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Faults and Warnings FAULTS AND WARNINGS Both fault and warning conditions are reported to the Fusion Wideband Hub where they are stored. Only faults are indicated by the faceplate LEDs. For more information, refer to “Appendix C: Faults, Warnings, Status Tables for Fusion, Fusion Wideband, Fusion SingleStar” on page 209. InterReach Fusion Wideband Installation, Operation, and Reference Manual D-620616-0-20 Rev H • TECP-77-044 Issue 7 • May 2013 Page 59 © 2013 TE Connectivity Ltd.
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Remote Access Unit REMOTE ACCESS UNIT SPECIFICATIONS Table 39. Remote Access Unit Specifications Specification Description Dimensions (H  W  D) 54 mm × 286 mm × 281 mm (2.13 in. × 11.25 in. × 11.13 in.) Weight < 2.1 kg (< 4.6 lb.
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DESIGNING A FUSION WIDEBAND SOLUTION Topics Page Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................... 62 Downlink RSSI Design Goal .................................................................................................................................................... 64 Maximum Output Power per Carrier...............................................................
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution OVERVIEW Designing a Fusion Wideband solution is a matter of determining coverage and capacity needs. This requires the following steps: 1 Determine the wireless service provider’s requirements; refer to “Downlink RSSI Design Goal” on page 64.
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Overview 4 5 Determine the in‐building environment; refer to “Estimating RF Coverage” on page 82. • Determine which areas of the building require coverage (entire building, public areas, parking levels, and so on.) • Obtain floor plans to determine floor space of building and the wall layout of the proposed areas to be covered. Floor plans are also useful when you are selecting antenna locations. • If possible, determine the building’s construction materials (sheetrock, metal, concrete, and so on.
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution DOWNLINK RSSI DESIGN GOAL Wireless service providers typically provide a minimum downlink signal level and an associated confidence factor when specifying coverage requirements. These two figures of merit are a function of wireless handset sensitivity and margins for fading and body loss.
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Maximum Output Power per Carrier MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER PER CARRIER The following tables show the recommended maximum power per carrier out of the RAU 50 Ohm Type‐N connector for different frequencies, protocols, and numbers of carriers. These maximum levels are dictated by RF signal quality and regulatory emissions issues. In general, as the number of RF carrier increases, the maximum power per carrier decreases.
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution Table 41. 700 MHz (Upper C) Power per Carrier Power per Carrier (dBm) Number of Carriers LTE 1 14.0 2 11.0 3 9.0 4 8.0 5 7.0 Note: Operation at or above these output power levels may prevent Fusion Wideband from meeting RF performance specifications or FCC Part 15 and EN55022 emissions requirements. Table 42. AWS Power per Carrier Power per Carrier (dBm) Number of Carriers WCDMA LTE 1 18.0 18.0 2 15.0 15.0 3 13.0 13.0 4 12.0 12.0 5 11.
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Maximum Output Power per Carrier 700 MHz (Upper C) MIMO RAU (FSN‐W2‐7575‐1) Table 43. 700 MHz (Upper C) Power per Carrier Power per Carrier (dBm) Number of Carriers LTE 1 18.0 2 15.0 3 13.0 4 12.0 5 11.0 Note: Operation at or above these output power levels may prevent Fusion Wideband from meeting RF performance specifications or FCC Part 15 and EN55022 emissions requirements. 700 MHz (Lower ABC) MIMO RAU (FSN‐W2‐7070‐1) Table 44.
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution 700 ABC/AWS HP/AWS HP RAU (FSN‐W4‐702121‐1‐HP) Table 45. 700 MHz (Lower A, B, C) Power per Carrier Power per Carrier (dBm) Number of Carriers LTE 1 18.0 2 15.0 3 13.0 4 12.0 5 11.0 Note: Operation at or above these output power levels may prevent Fusion Wideband from meeting RF performance specifications or FCC Part 15 and EN55022 emissions requirements. Table 46. AWS Power per Carrier Power per Carrier (dBm) Number of Carriers WCDMA LTE 1 23.0 23.
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Maximum Output Power per Carrier 700 UC/AWS HP/AWS HP RAU (FSN‐W4‐752121‐1‐HP) Table 47. 700 MHz (Upper C) Power per Carrier Power per Carrier (dBm) Number of Carriers LTE 1 18.0 2 15.0 3 13.0 4 12.0 5 11.0 Note: Operation at or above these output power levels may prevent Fusion Wideband from meeting RF performance specifications or FCC Part 15 and EN55022 emissions requirements. Table 48. AWS Power per Carrier Power per Carrier (dBm) Number of Carriers WCDMA LTE 1 23.0 23.0 2 20.
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution 800/850/1900 RAU (FSN‐W2‐808519‐1) Table 49. 800 MHz Power per Carrier Power per Carrier (dBm) Number of Carriers CDMA 2000 LTE iDEN Analog FM APCO 25 CQPSK APCO 25 C4FM 1 17.0 17.0 16.5 24.0 21.0 24.0 2 14.0 14.0 13.0 19.0 16.0 18.5 3 12.0 12.0 10.5 15.5 13.5 15.0 4 11.0 11.0 9.0 12.5 11.5 12.5 5 10.0 10.0 8.0 11.0 10.0 10.5 6 9.0 7.0 9.5 8.5 9.0 7 8.5 6.0 8.5 8.0 8.0 8 8.0 5.5 7.5 7.0 7.5 9 5.0 7.0 6.
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Maximum Output Power per Carrier Table 50. 850 MHz Power per Carrier Power per Carrier (dBm) Number of Carriers GSM EDGE CDMA 2000 WCDMA LTE 1 25.0 22.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 2 19.0 16.5 15.0 15.0 15.0 3 15.5 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 4 13.0 11.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 5 11.0 9.5 11.0 11.0 11.0 6 10.0 8.5 10.0 7 9.0 8.0 9.5 8 8.0 7.0 9.0 9 7.5 6.5 10 7.0 6.0 11 6.5 5.5 12 6.0 5.0 13 5.5 4.5 14 5.5 4.5 15 5.0 4.0 16 4.5 4.
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution Table 51. 1900 MHz Power per Carrier Power per Carrier (dBm) Number of Carriers GSM EDGE CDMA 2000 WCDMA LTE 1 26.0 23.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 2 20.0 17.5 15.0 15.0 15.0 3 16.5 14.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 4 14.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 5 12.0 10.5 11.0 11.0 11.0 6 11.0 9.5 10.0 7 10.0 9.0 9.5 8 9.0 8.0 9.0 9 8.5 7.5 10 8.0 7.0 11 7.5 6.5 12 7.0 6.0 13 6.5 5.5 14 6.5 5.5 15 6.0 5.0 16 5.5 5.
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Maximum Output Power per Carrier 850/1900 HP/AWS HP RAU (FSN‐W5‐851921‐1‐HP) Table 52. 850 MHz Power per Carrier Power per Carrier (dBm) Number of Carriers GSM EDGE CDMA 2000 WCDMA LTE 1 26.0 23.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 2 20.0 17.5 15.0 15.0 15.0 3 16.5 14.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 4 14.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 5 12.0 10.5 11.0 11.0 11.0 6 11.0 9.5 10.0 7 10.0 9.0 9.5 8 9.0 8.0 9.0 9 8.5 7.5 10 8.0 7.0 11 7.5 6.5 12 7.0 6.0 13 6.5 5.5 14 6.5 5.5 15 6.0 5.
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution Table 53. 1900 MHz Power per Carrier Power per Carrier (dBm) Number of Carriers GSM EDGE CDMA 2000 WCDMA LTE 1 26.0 26.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 2 23.0 22.5 20.0 20.0 20.0 3 21.0 19.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 4 19.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 5 17.0 15.5 16.0 16.0 16.0 6 16.0 14.5 15.0 7 15.0 14.0 14.5 8 14.0 13.0 14.0 9 13.5 12.5 10 13.0 12.0 11 12.5 11.5 12 12.0 11.0 13 11.5 11.0 14 11.5 10.5 15 11.0 10.0 16 10.5 10.
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Maximum Output Power per Carrier 1900/AWS RAU (FSN‐W1‐1921‐1) Table 55. 1900 MHz Power per Carrier Power per Carrier (dBm) Number of Carriers GSM EDGE CDMA 2000 WCDMA LTE 1 26.0 23.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 2 20.0 17.5 15.0 15.0 15.0 3 16.5 14.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 4 14.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 5 12.0 10.5 11.0 11.0 11.0 6 11.0 9.5 10.0 7 10.0 9.0 9.5 8 9.0 8.0 9.0 9 8.5 7.5 10 8.0 7.0 11 7.5 6.5 12 7.0 6.0 13 6.5 5.5 14 6.5 5.5 15 6.0 5.0 16 5.5 5.
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution Table 56. AWS Power per Carrier Power per Carrier (dBm) Number of Carriers GSM EDGE CDMA 2000 WCDMA LTE 1 26.0 23.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 2 20.0 17.5 15.0 15.0 15.0 3 16.5 14.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 4 14.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 5 12.0 10.5 11.0 11.0 11.0 6 11.0 9.5 10.0 7 10.0 9.0 9.5 8 9.0 8.0 9.0 9 8.5 7.5 10 8.0 7.0 11 7.5 6.5 12 7.0 6.0 13 6.5 5.5 14 6.5 5.5 15 6.0 5.0 16 5.5 5.
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Maximum Output Power per Carrier 2100/1800 RAU (FSN‐W1‐2118‐1) Table 57. 1800 MHz Power per Carrier Power per Carrier (dBm) Number of Carriers GSM EDGE LTE 1 16.5 16.5 15.0 2 14.5 14.5 12.0 3 12.5 12.5 10.0 4 11.5 11.5 9.0 5 10.5 10.5 8.0 6 9.5 9.5 7.0 7 9.0 9.0 6.5 8 8.5 8.0 6.0 9 8.0 7.5 10 7.5 7.0 11 7.0 6.5 12 6.5 6.0 13 6.5 6.0 14 6.0 5.5 15 5.5 5.0 16 5.5 5.0 20 4.5 4.0 30 2.5 2.
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution 2100 HP/1800 HP RAU (FSN‐W1‐2118‐1‐HP) Table 59. 1800 MHz Power per Carrier Power per Carrier (dBm) Number of Carriers GSM EDGE LTE 1 20.0 20.0 20.0 2 17.0 17.0 17.0 3 15.0 15.0 15.0 4 14.0 14.0 14.0 5 13.0 13.0 13.0 6 12.0 12.0 12.0 7 11.5 11.5 11.5 8 11.0 11.0 11.0 9 10.5 10.5 10 10.0 10.0 11 9.5 9.5 12 9.0 9.0 13 8.5 8.5 14 8.5 8.5 15 8.0 8.0 16 7.5 7.5 20 6.5 6.5 30 5.0 5.
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Maximum Output Power per Carrier 2100 High Power RAU (FSN‐W1‐21HP‐1) Table 61. 2100 MHz Power per Carrier Number of Carriers Power per Carrier (dBm) WCDMA 1 22.0 2 19.0 3 17.0 4 16.0 5 15.0 6 14.0 7 13.5 8 13.0 Note: Measurements were taken with no baseband clipping. Note: Operation at or above these output power levels may prevent Fusion Wideband from meeting RF performance specifications or FCC Part 15 and EN55022 emissions requirements.
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution Designing for Capacity Growth Fusion Wideband systems are deployed to enhance in‐building coverage and/or to off‐load capacity from a macro cell site. In many instances, subscriber usage increases with time and the wireless provider responds by increasing the load on the installed Fusion Wideband system. For example, the initial deployment might only require two RF carriers, but four RF carriers may be needed in the future based on capacity growth forecasts.
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System Gain SYSTEM GAIN The system gain of the Fusion Wideband defaults to 0 dB or can be set up to 15 dB in 1 dB increments. In addition, uplink and downlink gains of each RAU can be independently attenuated by 0 or 10 dB using AdminBrowser. The recommended maximum lengths of CATV cable are as follows: • For RG‐59 cable 130 meters for CommScope PN 2065V. • For RG‐6 cable 140 meters for CommScope PN 2279V. • For RG‐11 cable 235 meters for CommScope PN 2293K.
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution ESTIMATING RF COVERAGE The maximum output power per carrier (based on the number and type of RF carriers being transmitted) and the minimum acceptable received power at the wireless device (that is, the RSSI design goal) essentially establish the RF downlink budget and, consequently, the maximum allowable path loss (APL) between the RAU’s antenna and the wireless device.
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Estimating RF Coverage You can calculate the distance, d, corresponding to the maximum allowable path loss using equations introduced in the following sections. Equation 2—Path Loss Equation In‐building path loss obeys the distance power law in Equation 2: PL = 20log10(40f/c) + 10nlog10(d/d0) + Xs where: • PL is the path loss at a distance, d, from the antenna • d = the distance expressed in meters • d0 = free‐space path loss distance in meters • f = the operating frequency in Hertz.
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution RAU Coverage Distance Use “Equation 1” on page 82 and “Equation 2—Path Loss Equation” on page 83, respectively, to estimate the distance from the antenna to where the RF signal decreases to the minimum acceptable level at the wireless device.
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Estimating RF Coverage Equation 4—Path Loss Equation By setting the path loss to the maximum allowable level (PL = APL), Equation 3 can be used to estimate the maximum coverage distance of an antenna connected to an RAU, for a given frequency and type of in‐building environment, which is Equation 4.
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution Table 71. Approximate Radiated Distance from Antenna for 1800 MHz DCS Applications Distance from Antenna Facility Meters Table 72. Feet Open Environment 75 246 Moderately Open Environment 58 191 Mildly Dense Environment 50 166 Moderately Dense Environment 42 137 Dense Environment 30 100 Approximate Radiated Distance from Antenna for 1900 MHz PCS Applications Distance from Antenna Facility Meters Table 73.
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Estimating RF Coverage Table 75. Approximate Radiated Distance from Antenna for 2.
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution 5 Path Loss Slope: For a rough estimate, Table 68 on page 84 shows that a building with 80% hard wall offices and 20% cubicles, at 1920 MHz, has an approximate path loss slope (PLS) of 38.1. Given the RF link budget of 94.5 dB, the distance of coverage from each RAU will be 30.2 meters (99 ft). This corresponds to a coverage area of 2,868 sq. meters (30,854 sq. ft.) per RAU (refer to “Equation 2—Path Loss Equation” on page 83 for details on path loss estimation).
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Link Budget Analysis LINK BUDGET ANALYSIS A link budget is a methodical way to account for the gains and losses in an RF system so that the quality of coverage can be predicted. The end result can often be stated as a “design goal” in which the coverage is determined by the maximum distance from each RAU before the signal strength falls beneath that goal. One key feature of the link budget is the maximum power per carrier explained in Section 6.3.
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution Table 76. Link Budget Considerations for Narrowband Systems Consideration Description BTS Transmit Power The power per carrier transmitted from the base station output Attenuation between BTS and Fusion  Wideband On the downlink, attenuation must be chosen so that the maximum power per carrier going into the Main Hub does not exceed the levels given in “Maximum Output Power per Carrier” on page 65.
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Link Budget Analysis Narrowband Link Budget Analysis for a Microcell Application Table 77. Narrowband Link Budget Analysis: Downlink Line Downlink Transmitter a. BTS transmit power per carrier (dBm) 33 b. Attenuation between BTS and Fusion Wideband (dB) c. Power into Fusion Wideband (dBm) d. Fusion Wideband gain (dB) 0 e. Antenna gain (dBi) 3 f. Radiated power per carrier (dBm) –23 10 13 Airlink g. Multipath fade margin (dB) h. Log-normal fade margin with 9 dB std.
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution Table 78. Narrowband Link Budget Analysis: Uplink Line Uplink Receiver a. BTS noise figure (dB) 4 b. Attenuation between BTS and Fusion Wideband (dB) c. Fusion Wideband gain (dB) d. Fusion Wideband noise figure (dB) 1-4-32 e. System noise figure (dB) 22.6 f. Thermal noise (dBm/30 kHz) –129 g. Required C/I ratio (dB) h. Antenna gain (dBi) i. Receive sensitivity (dBm) –10 0 22 12 3 –97.4 Airlink j. Multipath fade margin (dB) 6 k.
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Link Budget Analysis Elements of a Link Budget for CDMA Standards A CDMA link budget is slightly more complicated because you must consider the spread spectrum nature of CDMA. Unlike narrowband standards such as TDMA and GSM, CDMA signals are spread over a relatively wide frequency band. Upon reception, the CDMA signal is de‐spread. In the de‐spreading process the power in the received signal becomes concentrated into a narrow band, whereas the noise level remains unchanged.
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution The power level transmitted under closed‐loop power control is adjusted by the base station to achieve a certain Eb/N0 (explained in Table 6‐34 on page 6‐32). The difference between these power levels, P, can be estimated by comparing the power radiated from the RAU, Pdownink, to the minimum received signal, Puplink, at the RAU: for Cellular: P = Pdownink + Puplink + 73 dBm for PCS: P = Pdownink + Puplink + 76 dBm It’s a good idea to keep –12 dB < P < 12 dB.
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Link Budget Analysis Table 80. Additional Link Budget Considerations for CDMA (Cont.) Consideration Description Noise Rise On the uplink, the noise floor is determined not only by the Fusion Wideband system, but also by the number of mobiles that are transmitting. This is because when the base station attempts to de-spread a particular mobile’s signal, all other mobile signals appear to be noise.
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution CDMA Link Budget Analysis for a Microcell Application Table 81. CDMA Link Budget Analysis: Downlink Line Downlink Transmitter a. BTS transmit power per traffic channel (dBm) 30.0 b. Voice activity factor 50% c. Composite power (dBm) 40.0 d. Attenuation between BTS and Fusion Wideband (dB) –24 e. Power per channel into Fusion Wideband (dBm) 9.0 f. Composite power into Fusion Wideband (dBm) 16.0 g. Fusion Wideband gain (dB) 0.0 h.
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Link Budget Analysis • b and c: see notes in Table 6‐34 regarding power per carrier, downlink • e=a+d • f=c+d • i=e+g+h • j=f+g+h • p = –k + l + m + n + o • s=q+r • v=s+t+u • w=j–p–v • x = j (downlink) + m (uplink) + P where P = Ptx + Prx =–73 dB for Cellular –76 dB for PCS InterReach Fusion Wideband Installation, Operation, and Reference Manual D-620616-0-20 Rev H • TECP-77-044 Issue 7 • May 2013 Page 97 © 2013 TE Connectivity Ltd.
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution Table 82. CDMA Link Budget Analysis: Uplink Line Uplink Receiver a. BTS noise figure (dB) 3.0 b. Attenuation between BTS and Fusion Wideband (dB) c. Fusion Wideband gain (dB) d. Fusion Wideband noise figure (dB) 22.0 e. System noise figure (dB) 33.3 f. Thermal noise (dBm/Hz) –174.0 g. Noise rise 75% loading (dB) h. Receiver interference density (dBm/Hz) i. Information rate (dB/Hz) –30.0 0.0 6.0 –134.6 41.6 j. Required Eb/(No+lo) 5.0 k.
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Link Budget Analysis Considerations for Re‐Radiation (Over‐the‐Air) Systems Fusion Wideband can be used to extend the coverage of the outdoor network by connecting to a roof‐top donor antenna pointed toward an outdoor base station. Additional considerations for such an application of Fusion Wideband are: • Sizing the gain and output power requirements for a bi‐directional amplifier (repeater).
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution OPTICAL POWER BUDGET Fusion Wideband uses SC/APC connectors. The connector losses associated with mating to these connectors is accounted for in the design and should not be included as elements of the optical power budget. The reason is that when the optical power budget is defined, measurements are taken with these connectors in place. The Fusion Wideband optical power budget for both multi‐mode and single‐mode fiber cable is 3.0 dB (optical).
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Connecting a Main Hub to a Base Station CONNECTING A MAIN HUB TO A BASE STATION The Fusion Wideband system supports up to three RF sources: one for Band 1, one for Band 2 and one for Band 3. This section explains how each band can be connected to its associated base station. Each Fusion Main Hub band has separate system gain parameters. For example, Band 1 can be set for +5 dB of downlink system gain while Band 2 can have +15 dB of downlink system gain.
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution Uplink Attenuation The attenuation between the Main Hub’s uplink port and the associated band’s base station reduces both the noise level and the desired signals out of Fusion Wideband. Setting the attenuation on the uplink is a trade‐off between keeping the noise and maximum signal levels transmitted from Fusion Wideband to the base station receiver low while not reducing the SNR (signal‐to‐noise ratio) of the path from the RAU inputs to the base station inputs.
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Connecting a Main Hub to a Base Station Input Signal Level Activation Level -30 dBm Output Signal Level 1 Release Level -45 dBm 3 1 2 Attack Phase Hold Phase 5 Release Phase Time Figure 20. ALC Operation Using the RAU 10 dB Attenuation Setting Each RAU band can, independently of the other RAUs in a system, have its uplink or downlink gain attenuated by 0 or 10 dB for each RAU band (1, 2 or 3).
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Designing a Fusion Wideband Solution The effect of activating the uplink or downlink attenuators is to reduce the coverage area of the adjusted RAU band. The coverage radius will be reduced by roughly a factor of 2. More specifically, if d is the coverage distance without attenuation and d’ is the coverage radius with the attenuation, then where PLS is path loss slope (dBm).
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INSTALLING FUSION WIDEBAND Topics Page Installation Requirements.................................................................................................................................................... 107 Component Location Requirements.......................................................................................................................................107 Cable and Connector Requirements...........................................................................................