Flexi EDGE BTS Modules

•Required Modules
•Optional Modules
 Objectives

After the module the participant will be able to:

• Describe in detail the units in Nokia Flexi EDGE BTS, giving brief
technical specifications
• Name the Required units, giving descriptions
• Name the Optional units, with descriptions
 Nokia Flexi BTS modules

• 3 HU modules
• For stand alone and cabinet
installations
• 133 x 447 x 560 [mm], (H x W x D)
• Weight 10 … 20 kg
(+ 6 kg for casing and covers)
• 2 HU modules
• For stand alone and cabinet
installations
• 89 x 447 x 560 [mm], (H x W x D)
560 mm
• Weight 10 kg
447 mm (+ 5 kg for casing and covers)
• 4 HU module (RTC only)
• Only for cabinet installations
• 171 x 447 x 415 [mm], (H x W x D)
• Weight 28.5 kg
• In cabinet installations max module
depth is 422 mm
Nokia Flexi EDGE System Module (ESMA, 3HU)

• Module for BTS common functionalities and internal/external connections

• Supports up to 6 DTRX modules (up to 12TRX)
• 5 main functions of the module:
• BTS O&M: SW downloading and storing (2 * BTS SW), configuration management,
reference clock and alarms
• BTS integrated transport: Abis transmission
• BB switching: communication between modules via Ethernet switch
• BTS power distribution: single point for power intake and power distribution to all
modules Synchronization
Out In
• BTS internal and external synchronization PDU (power
distribution unit)
48V intake
PDU (power distribution
unit)
6x48V to other modules 1xEAC
6x Ethernet to DTRX or (External Alarm
RTC & Control)
12x alarm
Site support system, MIBBU inputs+6x
alarms (6), Aux equipment control outputs
Q1, Local Management Port
(LMP)
Interchangeable Transport
module: HU = 44.4 mm
8xE1, 8xE1/T1 or 2x Flexbus
Nokia Flexi EDGE Dual TRX Module (EXxA,
2HU)
• Dual TRX module (DTRX) is a 2 carrier TRX unit, used as:
• a stand alone TRX module (2 TRX capacity)
• or a Sector module with the Dual duplexer module (2 TRX capacity)
• or as Double Power TRX, DPTRX (1 TRX capacity)
• or for Intelligent Downlink Diversity, IDD (1 TRX capacity)
• DTRX consists of:
• BB part that is common to both TRXs
• RF part with 2 independent transmit (TX) chains and 4 receive (RX) chains
• 0-2 Wideband combiner (WBC) sub-modules
• RX connections for diversity:
• 2-way diversity: 2 RX inputs/DTRX used when both TRXs are in same sector
4 RX inputs/DTRX used when TRXs of the DTRX are in 2 different sectors
• 4-way diversity: 4 RX inputs/DTRX used (supported only with SRC or DPTRX)
• DTRX connected to system module via single Gigabit Ethernet interface
• Power feed from system module via single cable
Phase feedback from WBC (DPTRX)
1xDTRX-DDU 1xPower 4xRX
TX 1 TX 2

1xBus

HU = 44.4 mm
0-2xWideband combiners
Nokia Flexi EDGE Dual Duplexer Module
(ERxA, 1HU)
• Dual duplexer (DDU) module together with Dual TRX create a logical Sector module
• Min 1 DDU per sector is needed
• DDU is attached to DTRX module
• DDU provides
• duplex functionality to combine TX and RX signals to same antenna feeder
• multicoupling
• 2 antenna connections (for 1 or 2 sectors)
• 2 TX inputs and 4+4 RX outputs (4 RX from antenna 1 and 4 RX from antenna 2)
• DDU contains
• 2 duplex filter
• 2 Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) with high/low gain support for RX signal
• 2 Bias-Ts with VSWR measurement functionality
• TRX loop is controlled through the DDU
• Common TRX loop for all TRXs in same sector
• Loop can be performed from either TX to any of 8 RX outputs (only 1 TX and 1 RX can be
simultaneously tested)

Ant 1 Ant 2
TX 1 RX for 4xRX 1 4xRX 2 RX for TX 2
external external HU = 44.4 mm
BTS BTS
 Flexi EDGE Wideband Combiner
DP TXout
There are three variants:
• EWGA 850/900 MHz Bands
• EWDA 1800 MHz Band TXa TXb
• EWPA 1900 MHz Band

Specifications:
• TXa or TXb to TXout <3.5dBm
• Max power (CW) 48dBm (63 Watts)
Tx
TxB
Out

50
Ohms

”DP” Connector is for use in DPTRX TxA

mode. 50
Ohms 50
Ohms

Connects to the ”DP” connector on

DTRX (EXxA) TCC PHASE DETECTOR

One or Two can be fitted to a DTRX Block Diagram

 Flexi EDGE Sector Module
• Sector module is a logical unit consisting of 2 building blocks:
• Dual TRX (DTRX) module
• Dual duplexer module
• Minimum one Sector module is needed per sector
• There is space for 1-2 optional Wideband combiner (WBC) submodules in
DTRX module
• For 4-way UL diversity 2 Sector modules are needed per sector
• Both units fit into a 3HU casing

Dual duplexer
module

3HU
Dual TRX
module
Nokia Flexi EDGE System Extension Module
(ESEA, 3HU)
• System extension module is required for large BTS configurations
(System module for 1-6 DTRX, System extension module for 7-12 DTRX)
• System extension module is always required for RTC configurations
• All TRXs must be connected to same system module for BB hopping
• The functionalities of System extension module:
• Power distribution to additional modules (i.e. DTRX 7-12). Power
distribution part has six 48V outputs
• Providing 12 Ethernet and synchronization connections to DTRX (DTRX 1-
12) and 1 connection to System module
PDU (power
distribution
PDU (power Ethernet to
unit) 48V intake
distribution unit) System module
6x48V to other
modules

12x Ethernet
to DTRX
 ESMA compared to ESEA
6
6

Power Distribution Sub-Module Power Distribution Sub-Module

DTRX 1

FEPD Interface FEPD Interface

DTRX 2
1 (CAN) (CAN)

2
DTRX 3

X 3 DTRX Interface DTRX Module

Network Ethernet
4
5
DTRX 4 X
Ethernet Switch
ESM Interface
X
Ethernet Switch
6 (GE, RS-485)
1..6

processor switch 6 (GE, RS-485)

DTRX 5 DTRX Interface DTRX Module
7..12
6 (GE, RS-485)
System Core Sub-Module Switch Extension Sub-Module
System Module
DTRX 6
System Module System Extension Module

ECxA 1-3

ESMA on its own controls TRX’s… ..When ESEA is used, the ESEA controls the TRX’
- The ESMA now is used only for the ECxA’s (RTC
 Nokia Flexi EDGE RTC Module, cavity
combining (ECxA, 4HU)
• Optional RTC module for ETSI frequency bands combines max 6 TRX/antenna
• Min 1 RTC per sector is needed
• RTC provides:
• Combining of up to 6 TX signals to same antenna feeder
• Duplex functionality to combine TX and RX signals to same antenna feeder
• Multicoupling
• 2 antenna connections (for 1 or 2 sectors)
• 6 TX inputs and 3+3 RX outputs (3 RX from antenna 1 and 3 RX from antenna 2)
• RTC module contains:
• 6 tunable cavity combiner
• 2 Low Noise Amplifiers (LNAs) for RX signal
• 2 duplex filter
• 2 Bias-Ts with VSWR measurement functionality
• TRX loop is controlled through the RTC
• Loop can be performed from 6 TX to any of 6 RX outputs (only 1 TX and 1 RX can be simultaneously tested)
• DTRX connected to system module via single Gigabit Ethernet interface
• Power feed from system module via single cable

RX ext Out Power in

6xRX
Bus
Status RX ext In
Antenna Ant RX div

HU = 44.4 mm
6xTX
Nokia Flexi EDGE BTS powering: distributed
power supply
• System module distributes power to
other modules DTRX module
• All modules generate own internal DTRX module
voltages
48VDC
System module
• BTS powering may be supplied from:
• Nokia Flexi Power AC/DC module DTRX module
(with or without battery) providing
48VDC input to the power RTC module
distribution
• Nokia Flexi Power DC/DC module
(24/48VDC)
• Integrated long term battery back-
up (MIBBU)
• Standard Site support cabinet
Nokia Flexi Power Module (FPMA, 3HU)
• Power module provides the casing and cable connectors for 4 power sub-modules
• input / output terminals, output DC and alarm cables
• Power AC-DC sub-module (FPAA)
• 230V AC  48V DC converter
• 0…4 FPAA per Power module; 1kW power each
• includes AC-filters
• Battery sub-module (FPBA)
• gives minute-level back-up when AC mains are down
• 0…4 FPBA per Power module (except – how can they be charged?)

AC input cabling + 48VDC

to FPMA - output to
BTS
AC feed to
FPAA (3pcs)

FPMA with 3 AC/DC sub-modules and 1 Flexi Power

Battery
Nokia Flexi Power DC-DC 24V Module (FPDA,
2HU)
• Optional DC/DC converts from external 24V DC to internal 48V DC
• 1 DC-DC module gives up to 2kW power
• Useful in swap-out scenarios

48DCV output
24 V DC input
Summary of units
Main modules of Nokia Flexi EDGE BTS

Sector module (3HU) System Module (3 HU)

• Logical module comprising • O&M, power distribution,
Dual TRX and Dual duplexer system bus
modules

Dual duplexer module (optional)

(1HU)
• Duplexing & multicoupling, VSWR, Bias-
T
• Min 1/ sector; paired with Dual TRX
module
Dual TRX module (2HU)
• 2 carrier unit
• Either stand-alone or part of Sector
module

HU = 44.4 mm
Optional modules and sub-modules (1)

Remote Tune Combiner module Wideband combiner sub-

(4HU) module
• 6:1 combiner, ETSI frequencies • 2:1 combiner
• Duplexing & multicoupling, • Attached to DTRX; max 2/DTRX
VSWR, Bias T

Transmission sub-modules System extension module (3HU)

2. 8 x E1 asymmetrical sub-module • For over 12TRX and RTC configurations
3. 8 x E1/T1 symmetrical sub- • Power distribution, system bus
module
4. 2 x Nokia Flexbus sub-module

Module casings Cabinets: indoor and

• 2HU and 3HU casings for module outdoor
stacking, guiding airflows and finalizing • Optional cabinets where required
IP55 protection
Covers
• Front and back covers for modules
HU = 44.4 mm
Common modules with Nokia Flexi WCDMA
BTS
Optional modules and sub-modules (2)

Power DC-DC module

Power module • DC/DC converter: from external 24V DC
• Support frame for 4 power sub-modules: to internal 48V DC
AC/DC converters and batteries • Max 2kW supply

Power AC-DC sub-module Integrated long term battery

• AC/DC converter: from 230V AC to backup (MIBBU)
48V DC
• Indoor sites: MIBBU + separate battery
• Max 4 per Power module; 1kW give long term battery back-up
power
each • Outdoor sites: MIBBU in Site support
module + separate battery

Power Battery sub-module Site support module

• Minute-level batteries • 7HU IP55 space for 3rd party LTE in
Nokia
• Max 4 per Power module Flexi BTS outdoor HEX MIBBU
LTE
LTE
LTE
• ??? Ah cabinets LTE

• Up to ?? kW FAN batt batt batt batt

• Up to ?? Ah
Common modules with Nokia Flexi WCDMA
BTS