Huawei LTE eNodeB cabinets,

boards and main functions.

3G Long Term Evolution--LTE

DL: ~141Mbps
UL: ~50Mbps

~~150
150
ms
ms

~~100
100
ms
ms

LTE in R8

DL: ~42Mbps
UL: ~11Mbps

HSPA+ in R7/R8

DL: ~14.4Mbps
UL: ~5.76Mbps

HSPA in R5/R6
~70
~70
ms
ms

DL: ~384Kbps
UL: ~384Kbps
DL: ~144-360Kbps
UL: ~144-360Kbps

~45
~45
ms
ms

3G-WCDMA in
R99/R4

~20m
~20m
ss

GPRS/EDGE

Year 2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012 or later

LTE is the next step in the evolution of 3GPP Radio Interfaces to deliver Global
Mobile Broadband.
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Indoor eNodeB BTS3900L

Cabinet
The indoor macro

cabinet BTS3900L LTE

houses the BBU3900 and
RFUs.
BTS3900L provides the
functions such as power
distribution, heat
dissipation, and surge
protection.

A single BTS3900L LTE

can be installed with a
maximum of 12 RFUs.

-48V Cabinet

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eNodeB 3900 Series

eNB
Modularization
1
RRU/RFU

BBU

uniNodeB

Platform

Modularization

GSM/TD-SCDMA/WCDMA/CDMA/LTE Unified All-IP Base Station

Architecture
Using BBU plus RRU and RFU leads to a flexible configuration for
Distributed and Macro.

Multimode

Modularization Supports Different Modes

DBS3900 LTE Auxiliary

APM30H : Advanced Power module with

heat exchanger
IBBS200D: Integrated Battery Backup
System with direct ventilation
IBBS200T: Integrated Battery Backup
System with TEC cooler
TMC11H : Transmission Cabinet of 11 U high
with heat exchanger
IFS06
OCB

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IFS06
An Indoor Floor installation Support (IFS06) is
used for installing indoor RRUs

(1)Upper adjustable beam

(2)Main frame
(3)Lower adjustable beam
(4) Front foot
(5) Rear foot
(6) Cable tray

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Huawei eNodeB Base Station

Description
Indoor
eNodeB
BTS3900

Outdoor eNodeB
BTS3900A

Distributed
eNodeB
DBS3900

Micro eNodeB

Future release
RFU

Multi-modal RRU
60W/4C
CDMA/WCDMA/LTE
GSM/UMTS/LTE
WiMAX

RRU

BBU

Multi-modal BBU
2U 19-in rack mount
design
Simultaneous 2G/3G/4G
operation

Huawei Fourth Generation Base Station

Three standardized modules shared by all eNodeB portfolio

eNodeB Modules

Baseband Unit
BBU3900

CPRI

Cabinet

RF Unit
RFU/RRU

Capacity Specification
Item

Specification

Maximum number of
cells (DBS3900)

x 2 MIMO: 6 cells (1.4 MHz/3 MHz/5 MHz/10 MHz/15

MHz/20 MHz)
2 x 2 MIMO: 12 cells (1.4 MHz/3 MHz/5 MHz/10 MHz/15
MHz/20 MHz)

Maximum throughput
per cell (20 MHz)

Downlink

Maximum throughput
per eNodeB

Downlink:

Maximum number of
UEs in
RRC_CONNECTED
mode in an eNodeB

One

rate at the Media Access Control (MAC) layer: 150

Mbit/s
Uplink rate at the MAC layer: 70 Mbit/s
450 Mbit/s
Uplink: 300 Mbit/s
LBBP configured (bandwidth of 1.4 MHz): 1008
One LBBP configured (bandwidth of 3 MHz/5 MHz/10
MHz/15 MHz/20 MHz): 1800
More than one LBBP configured (bandwidth of 1.4 MHz):
3024
More than one LBBP configured (bandwidth of 3 MHz/5
MHz/10 MHz/15 MHz/20 MHz): 5400

Maximum number of
8
concurrent Data Radio
Bearers (DRBs) per UE

Contents
2. System Structure
2.1 Base Band Unit(BBU) Introduction
2.2 RF Unit(RFU, RRU) Introduction

BBU3900

Dimensions: 86mm x 442mm x 310mm (H x W x

D)
Power consumption: 132 W (3 x 10 MHz) ~300
W (3 x 20 MHz)
Weight: 12 kg

Physical Modules of the

BBU3900
Slots for BBU3900 boards and modules

3 x 20MHz 2T2R typical configuration

Logic Structure of BBU3900

The BBU3900 consists of four logical subsystems: control,

transport, baseband, and power and environment
monitoring

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LMPT (The LTE Main Processing &

Transmission Unit )

Mandatory, Maximum 2 boards, hold in slot

7(default) or 6
Function:

Performs configuration management, equipment

management, performance monitoring, signaling
processing, and radio resource management
Controls all boards in the system
Provides the system clock and transmission ports

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LBBP (The LTE Baseband Processing

Unit)

Mandatory, Maximum 3 boards, hold in slot 1, 2 or 3

(default)

Function:

Processes uplink and downlink baseband signals

Provides CPRI ports for communication between BBU3900
and RRUs

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FAN
Mandatory, Maximum 1 module
The FAN unit has two types, FAN

and FANc, FANc is adopted in high

power consumption mode
Function:

Monitors the temperature and

Dissipates heat for boards and
modules of the BBU3900
Controls the fan speed and reports
the status of fans to the LMPT

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UPEU (The Universal Power and

Environment interface Unit)

Mandatory, Maximum 2 modules, hold in slot 18

and slot 19 (default).

Functions:

Converts -48 V DC or +24 V DC power into +12 V DC

power

Provides ports for transmission of two RS485 signals

and eight dry contact signals
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UEIU(The Universal Environment

Interface Unit )
Label

Connector
Type

Description

MON0

RJ45

One RS485
signal

MON1

RJ45

One RS485
signal

EXTALM0

RJ45

Four dry contact

signals

EXTALM1

RJ45

Four dry contact

signals

UEIU is the environment interface board of

BBU it can support multi-route monitoring

signal input

UEIU is optional and is only used when more

ports are needed
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UTRP (The Universal Transmission

Processing unit )

Optional, maximum 2 modules

The UTRP performs the following functions:

Provides ports for eight E1s/T1s based on the IP

protocol.
Deframes and frames of the HDLC, and allocates and
controls 256 HDLC timeslots.

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USCU (The Universal Satellite card

and Clock Unit )

USCUb0 Board

USCUb2 Board

The USCU performs the following functions:

The USCU provides interface for an external RGPS device

(such as a reused device of the operator), BITS device, and

TOD input

The USCUb0 does not provide the satellite card

The USCUb2 supports GPS and GLONASS with two built-in
satellite cards

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Clock Synchronization Modes

GPS Clock

If an eNodeB is synchronized with the GPS clock, the eNodeB obtains

clock synchronization signals from the GPS through the USCU. In this
case, both frequency synchronization and time synchronization are
applicable

IEEE1588 V2 Clock

IEEE1588 defines the Precision Time Protocol (PTP), which targets

precise synchronization of distributed and independent clocks in
measurement and control systems, with the precision to
microseconds. IEEE1588 V2 supports frequency synchronization and
time synchronization

In LTE applications, high-accuracy frequency synchronization and

time synchronization can be achieved between clock servers and
eNodeBs by IEEE1588 V2 synchronization
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Clock Synchronization Modes

(Cont.)

Clock over IP

Free Running

The clock enters the free running mode if no reference clock is available after
the oscillator is warmed up or if the clock has lost its reference input for a
period of time longer than the timer of the holdover mode

1 PPS

Clock over IP is a Huawei proprietary frequency synchronization technology,

which is based on an IP clock server/client architecture. It supports only
frequency synchronization

The eNodeB obtains 1 Pulse Per Second (PPS) signals to achieve time
synchronization

E1/T1 Line Clock

An eNodeB can extract frequency synchronization signals from E1/T1 links at

the physical layer. If S1 data is transmitted over an E1/T1 network, the
eNodeB can be synchronized with the E1/T1 line clock

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Contents
2. System Structure
2.1 Base Band Unit(BBU) Introduction
2.2 RF Unit(RFU, RRU) Introduction

RF Unit Category
There are two kinds of RFU in LTE BTS, RFU and

RRU
The RFU is type of radio frequency unit adopted
in BTS3900, BTS3900A, BTS3900L
The RRU is a type of radio remote unit adopted
in DBS3900

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FDD RF Unit Types

Types

RRU

RFU

RRU
Name

TX/R
X

FRE.
Band

Output
Power

G/U/L

eRAN
version

RRU3201

2T2R

2.6G

2*40W

eRAN1.0/2.
0

RRU3808

2T2R

2.1G/AWS

2*40W

eRAN2.0

RRU3908

2T2R

1.8G
900M

2*30W
2*40W

GL/UL/GU

eRAN2.0

RRU3220

2T2R

800M

2*40W

eRAN2.0

RRU3222

2T2R

800M

2*40W

eRAN2.1

LRFU

2T2R

2*40W

eRAN2.0

mRFU

1T2R

1*60W

GL

eRAN2.0

LRFU

2T2R

2.6G/AWS
1.8G/900
M
700M

2*60W

eRAN2.0

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Logical Structure of RFU and

RRU

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LRFU
LTE Radio Frequency Units (LRFUs) work

in Frequency Division Duplex (FDD)

mode
The LRFU processes uplink and downlink
services and controls and monitors
internal boards or modules.
LRFU is RF unit which adopted by
BTS3900, BTS3900A, BTS3900L

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MRFU
One Multi-Mode Radio Frequency Unit

(MRFU) supports a maximum of six

carriers, which support GSM/UMTS/LTE
The MRFU processes uplink and
downlink services and controls and
monitors internal boards or modules.
MRFU is RF unit which adopted by
BTS3900, BTS3900A, BTS3900L

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RRU3201 Exterior

With housing

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Without housing

Specifications of RRU3201
Item
Frequency
Band/
Bandwidth
(FDD)

Specification
Frequency
band

RX band
(MHz)

TX band
(MHz)

700 MHz
(Band 13)

777 to
787

746 to
756

2.6 GHz
(Band 7)

2500 to
2570

2620 to
2690

Supported
bandwidth
(MHz)
1.4, 3, 5, 10, 15,
or 20
5, 10, 15, or 20

Dimensions
(H x W x D)

485 mm (19.09 in.) x 285 mm (11.22 in.) x 170 mm

(6.7 in.) (23.5 L, with a housing)

Weight

Not greater than 19 kg (41.9 lb) (with a housing)

Maximum
output
power

2 40 W

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RRU3220 Exterior

With housing

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Without housing

Specifications of RRU3220
Item
Frequency
Band/
Bandwidth
(FDD)

Specification
Frequency
band

RX band
(MHz)

TX band
(MHz)

DD 800
MHz

832 to 847

791 to 806

842 to 862

801 to 821

Supported
bandwidth
(MHz)
5, 10, 15, or
20

Dimensions 400 mm (15.75 in.) x 240 mm (9.45 in.) x 160 mm

(H
(6.3 in.) (15 L, with a housing)
x W x D)
Weight

Not greater than 15 kg (33.08 lb) (with a housing)

Maximum
output
power

2 40 W

Power
consumptio
n

290 W (2 40 W, 100% load)

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RRU3222 Exterior

With housing

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Without housing

Specifications of RRU3222
Item
Frequency
Band/
Bandwidth
(FDD)

Specification
Frequency
band

RX band
(MHz)

TX band
(MHz)

DD 800
MHz

832 to 862

791 to 821

Supported
bandwidth
(MHz)
5, 10, 15, or
20

Dimensions 485 mm (19.09 in.) x 300 mm (11.81 in.) x 170 mm

(H
(6.7 in.) (24 L, with a housing)
x W x D)
Weight

Not greater than 15 kg (33.08 lb) (with a housing)

Maximum
output
power

2 40 W

Power
consumptio
n

300 W (2 40 W, 100% load)

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RRU3808 Exterior

With housing

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Without housing

Specifications of RRU3808
Item

Specification

Frequency
Band/
Bandwidth
(FDD)

2100 MHz

1920 to
1980

2110 to
2170

5, 10, 15, or
20

AWS

1710 to
1755

2110 to
2155

Supported
bandwidth
(MHz)

Weight

TX band
(MHz)

RX band
(MHz)

Dimensions
(H
x W x D)

Frequency
band

Maximum
output
power

480 mm x 270 mm x 140 mm (without a housing or

connector)
485 mm x 285 mm x 170 mm (with a housing)
17 kg (without a housing)
19 kg (with a housing)
2 40 W

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RRU3908 DC V1/V2 Exterior

With housing

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Without housing

Specifications of RRU3908
DC Specification
V1
Item
Frequency
Band/
Bandwidth
(FDD)

Frequency
band
1800 MHz
(Band 3)

RX band
(MHz)
1710 to
1785

TX band
(MHz)
1805 to
1880

Supported
bandwidth
(MHz)
5, 10, or 20

Dimensions 485 mm (19.09 in.) x 380 mm (14.96 in.) x 170 mm

(H
(6.7 in.) (31.3 L, with a housing)
x W x D)
Weight

Not greater than 26 kg (57.33 lb) (with a housing)

Input power

-36 V DC to -57 V DC when -48 V DC power is used

Maximum
output
power

2 30 W

Power
consumptio
n

320 W (2 30 W, 100% load)

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Specifications of RRU3908
DC Specification
V2
Item
Frequency
Band/
Bandwidth
(FDD)

Frequency
band
900 MHz
(Band 8)

RX band
(MHz)
880 to 915

TX band
(MHz)
925 to 960

Supported
bandwidth
(MHz)
1.4, 3, 5,
10, 15, or
20

Dimensions 485 mm (19.09 in.) x 380 mm (14.96 in.) x 170 mm

(H
(6.7 in.) (31.3 L, with a housing)
x W x D)
Weight

Not greater than 26 kg (57.33 lb) (with a housing)

Input power

-36 V DC to -57 V DC when -48 V DC power is used

Maximum
output
power

2 40 W

Power
consumptio
n

350 W (2 40 W, 100% load)

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SBT Mode RET Antenna

Connection

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BTS3900 LTE Auxiliary

BTS3900 cabinet (-48 V)

cabinet (220 V)

BTS3900 cabinet (+24 V)

BTS3900