ZXMW NR8961 Product Description

ZXMW NR8961 Product
Description
Digital Microwave Transmission System
ZXMW NR8961 Product Description

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Digital Microwave Transmission System........................................................................... 1
ZXMW NR8961 Product Description................................................................................... 1
1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 6
1.1 System Introduction ......................................................................................................... 6
1.1.1 OBU......... ..................................................................................................................... 6
1.1.2 ODU.. ............................................................................................................................ 7
1.2 Network Application ......................................................................................................... 7
2 Functions and Features ................................................................................................... 9

2.1 Powerful Hardware Platform ............................................................................................ 9
2.1.1 High Performance Switching Capacity .......................................................................... 9
2.1.2 Ultra High Capacity Transmission ................................................................................. 9
2.1.3 High Reliability Design .................................................................................................. 9
2.2 Enhanced Radio Features ............................................................................................. 10
2.2.1 Flexible Radio Configuration ....................................................................................... 10
2.2.2 Modem Baseband Signal Processing Performance.................................................... 10
2.2.3 Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC) ................................................................ 11
2.2.4 Enhanced ACM (Adaptive Coding & Modulation) ....................................................... 11
2.2.5 High Spectrum Efficiency: XPIC & MIMO ................................................................... 12
2.3 Intelligent Service Processing ........................................................................................ 15
2.3.1 Carrier Grade Ethernet Functionality .......................................................................... 15
2.3.2 IP/MPLS/PWE3 Function ............................................................................................ 17
2.3.3 SDN for Deploying an Agile & Flexible Network ......................................................... 19
2.3.4 Physical Layer Aggregation (PLA) .............................................................................. 20
2.3.5 Frame Compression ................................................................................................... 20
2.3.6 QoS......................... .................................................................................................... 21
2.3.7 Link Capacity Pass-Through (LCPT) .......................................................................... 22
2.4 High Accuracy Clock Supply and Synchronization ........................................................ 23
2.5 Network Security ............................................................................................................ 24
2.5.1 Radio Link Security Identification (Link Security ID) ................................................... 24
2.5.2 Access Control List (ACL) ........................................................................................... 24
2.5.3 Broadcast Storm Control ............................................................................................. 24
2.5.4 LMT Authorization ....................................................................................................... 25
2.5.5 Radio Link Encryption ................................................................................................. 25
2.5.6 Other Security Features .............................................................................................. 26
2.6 Management and Maintenance ..................................................................................... 26
2.6.1 Full Scale Management Solution ................................................................................ 26
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2.6.2 Easy Local Management – Wi-Fi Access.................................................................... 27

2.6.3 Intelligent License Control ........................................................................................... 28
2.6.4 OAM .........................................................................................................................29
2.6.5 Ethernet OAM ............................................................................................................. 29
2.6.6 Service Quality Management (SQM) .......................................................................... 32
2.6.7 Frequency Auto-scanning ........................................................................................... 32
3 Hardware Description ..................................................................................................... 33
4 Typical Configurations ................................................................................................... 35

4.1 1+0 Configuration........................................................................................................... 35
4.2 1+1 HSB Configuration Note .............................................................................................. 35
4.3 2+0 XPIC Configuration ................................................................................................. 36
4.4 4+0 XPIC Configuration ................................................................................................. 37
4.5 4x4 MIMO with XPIC Configuration Note ........................................................................... 37
4.6 2+2 XPIC HSB Configuration Note ..................................................................................... 38
5 Performance and Parameters ........................................................................................ 39

5.1 System Integrity ............................................................................................................. 39
5.1.1 Mechanical Characteristics ......................................................................................... 39
5.1.2 Operation Parameters ................................................................................................. 39
5.1.3 Standards Compliance ................................................................................................ 40
5.1.4 Fault Tolerance MTBF/MTTR ..................................................................................... 41
5.1.5 General Safety Requirements ..................................................................................... 41
5.2 Radio Performance ........................................................................................................ 42
5.2.1 Transmitter Characteristics ......................................................................................... 42
5.2.2 Receiver Characteristics ............................................................................................. 48
5.3 System Capability .......................................................................................................... 51
5.3.1 System Transmission Capacity ................................................................................... 51
5.3.2 Frequency Band .......................................................................................................... 54
5.3.3 Channel Spacing ......................................................................................................... 54
6 Abbreviations .................................................................................................................. 55

1 Overview
This chapter gives an overview of the ZXMW NR8961 (NR8961), one of the ZTE’s next
generation NR8000 portfolios, an all outdoor split-type digital microwave transmission
system.
1.1 System Introduction
NR8961 is an IP-based all outdoor microwave radio, which widely used for 3G, 4G LTE
and even 5G IP backhaul network with the highlight of zero-footprint. ZXMW NR8961
system includes Outdoor Baseband Unit (OBU) and Outdoor RF Unit (ODU). OBU and
ODU work coordinately in various scenarios. Figure 1-1 shows the appearance of NR8961
system. Compare to the traditional split system, all outdoor solution can save site rental
fee (OPEX) for operators thus improving total TCO and ROI. The transmission capacity
of NR8961 can reach up to 5 Gbps based on the industry leading techniques, such as
112MHz bandwidth [Notes], 4096QAM modulation scheme and MIMO. It also supports built-
in Wi-Fi module, IP routing, MPLS and 10GE interface; hardware is prepared for SDN.
 The NR8961 microwave system adopts all outdoor structure, include base band,
modem and radio module.It is a waterproof system and can be mounted with
antenna in direct-mount way or remote-mount way.
1.1.1 OBU
NR8961 OBU provides core control, baseband processing, switching and service access
function. As an entire system, it is connected with ODU via an intermediate frequency (IF)
cable.
Figure 1-1 NR8961 Appearance (OBU)

Front Back
1.1.2 ODU
ODU is the outdoor unit of the NR8000 split-type system. It delivers power amplification
and radio frequency (RF) conversion functions
NR8961 supports one type of ODU- SRU :
 SRU: operates in the frequency range of 6 to 42 GHz

(6/7/8/10/11/13/15/18/23/26/28/32/38/42 GHz), support QPSK to 4096 QAM
modulation scheme and 7/14/28/40/56 MHz channel bandwidth [Notes1].
There are three important interfaces on the ODU:
 RF in/out interface (waveguide type) for connecting to antenna.
 IF in/out interface (N type) for connecting to modem board.
 RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication) interface (BNC type) for RF receiver
signal monitoring.
1.2 Network Application
NR8961 is generally used in the entire backhaul network from end to the aggregation sites.
The NR8961 provides zero footprint installation solution which reduces the CAPEX and
OPEX of outdoor cabinet and indoor equipment room rent.
Figure 1-2 NR8961 Application Scenarios

BSC
Ring
RNC
EPC
1
NR8960 1
NR8960 1
NR8960
RRU RRU RRU
Power
GE(O/E) Cable
Outdoor Outdoor Outdoor
BBU BBU BBU
-48 VD
-48 VDC -48 VDC power
Supply
1+0 2+0 XPIC 4× 4 MIMO

2 Functions and Features

ZXMW NR8961 inherited most of the features and functions of NR8000 series products.
Some salient features are described in this chapter.
2.1 Powerful Hardware Platform
2.1.1 High Performance Switching Capacity
NR8961 supports built-in L2 switching functions.
The service processing capacity of NR8961 is shown in Table 2-2.
Table 2-1 Switching Capacity
Function Name Capacity Comments

Ethernet Switching 52 Gbit/s Full duplex
2.1.2 Ultra High Capacity Transmission
The NR8961 could support up to 2048 QAM modulation scheme with 112 MHz wide
bandwidth. The throughput could reach up to 1.26 Gbps per single channel. Combined
with XPIC technology, single NR8961 could provide maximal 2.52 Gbps high capacity
transmission. Enhanced with advanced MIMO technology, two NR8961s could be
configured as 4x4 MIMO configurations, quadruple the capacity with one single frequency
pair, supports up to 5 Gbps which is one of the highest in the industry.
2.1.3 High Reliability Design
The system design conforms to high standard for the sake of high reliability and availability.
 Ingress protection: IP66,
 Lighting protection: 20 KA, lighting arrester saved.

With the high standard design, NR8961 is able to be applied in various severe
environments.
2.2 Enhanced Radio Features
2.2.1 Flexible Radio Configuration
The typical radio configuration is shown in Table 2-1.
Table 2-2 Radio Configurations List
Item Configuration Type Hardware Description

1+0 One OBU, One ODU[Notes1]
One OBU, Two

2+0 XPIC
Non-protection ODUs[Notes1]
Two OBUs, Four
4x4 MIMO with XPIC[Notes2]
ODUs[Notes1]
One OBU, Two

1+1 HSB/SD
ODUs[Notes1]
Protection
Two OBUs, Four
2+2 XPIC HSB/SD[Notes2] [Notes1]
ODUs
Notes:
1. This configuration is going to be supported in next version.
2. Please refer to chapter 4 configuration and application for detail configuration description.
2.2.2 Modem Baseband Signal Processing Performance
1. The Adaptive Equalizer, 41-tap fractional-spaced feed-forward filter (FFF), is used

to remove inter-symbol interference. This block's adaptation is based on an LMS
decision-directed mechanism.

2. LDPC (Low-Density Parity-Checked) and RS (Reed-Solomon) codes based FEC

(Forward Error Correction) scheme is used to achieve good performance, high
reliability and high efficiency.
2.2.3 Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC)
ATPC (Automatic Transmitter Power Control) 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 ensure the link continues to meet the required receiver signal level. The
response speed of ATPC is 40 dB/s (system) and 90 dB/s (ODU).
2.2.4 Enhanced ACM (Adaptive Coding & Modulation)
The NR8961 supports fixed modulation or 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
the modulation is changed by manual. Once the signal quality 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.

Figure 2-1 ACM Working Scheme (Take QPSK to 4096QAM for Instance)
4096QAM
2048QAM
1024QAM
512QAM
256QAM
128QAM
Low Priority 64QAM
Payload 32QAM
16QAM 16QAM 32QAM
QPSK
High Priority
Payload
ZTE’s enhanced ACM allows the radio maintains the highest level modulation with the
lowest transmit power (Tx power). Once fading occurs, NR8961 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 has higher max. TX power). When fading
disappears, NR8961 will regain the highest modulation firstly and then decrease the Tx
power if the signal quality can meet the requirement of the highest modulation.
2.2.5 High Spectrum Efficiency: XPIC & MIMO
Co-Channel Dual Polarization (CCDP) with Cross Polarization Interference Canceller

(XPIC) technology is one of the best ways to enhance spectral efficiency. With this
function, one frequency source could be used as two carriers to double the throughput.
A high performance dual-polarized antenna should be used to minimize the cross-

polarization interference.
Figure 2-2 XPIC Description
Vertical Freq 1
660Mbps
½ * Frequency source
660Mbps
Horizontal 2 * Capacity
56MHz@2048QAM

Common scenarios:
 XPIC function is integrated in NR8961 and 2+0 XPIC configuration can be supported
by one NR8961 unit.
 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
There’s another technique, MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output), to further improve the
transmission capacity within limited frequency resource besides XPIC. An NxN MIMO
system consists of N transmitters and N receivers, N streams of separate signals could
be transmitted with one frequency pair simultaneously. The basic principle of MIMO is to
transmit a signal with different paths between transmitters and receivers. For example, in
a 2x2 MIMO system, there are two possible paths between one transmitter and two
receivers. As shown in Figure 2-2, the interfering signal can be cancelled if the difference
in propagation between the two paths permits the two received signals to be orthogonal
to each other at the receiver modems. For a 2x2 system, this corresponds to a relative
phase difference of 90 degrees.
Figure 2-3 2x2 LoS MIMO Basic Principle
Antenna 1
F1
d1 MIMO cable d2
F1
Antenna 2

LoS (Line of Sight) MIMO is adopted in microwave radio system. The following
advantages could be expected from LoS MIMO:
 Enhance the system throughput – double the throughput within the same frequency
pair.
NR8961 supports 4x4 MIMOnote (2x2 MIMO with XPIC, two units are required)
configuration. Two NR8961s use the same frequency pair, and each NR8961 (one OBU
with two ODU) works as a CCDP pair.
Figure 2-4 NR8961 4x4 LoS MIMO
F1
NR8960
1
d1 MIMO cable d2
F1
NR8960
1
Antenna 2
Note: 4x4 MIMO with XPIC will be released in next version
2.3 Intelligent Service Processing
2.3.1 Carrier Grade Ethernet Functionality
NR8961 provides following Ethernet features.

Table 2-3 Carrier Grade Ethernet Features
Item Feature Description

Comply with MEF6.1, MEF10.2, MEF17,
E-LINE, E-LAN
MEF22, MEF33;
and E-Access
Standardized MEF CE2.0 or MEF 9 & MEF14 certificated
Services IEEE 802.1p/ 802.1q/802.1ad;
Bridge Support peer/tunnel/discard L2 control
protocol.
Maximum MTU: 68 to 9312 bytes configurable;

Transmit Unit Jumbo frame: up to 9600 bytes.
Max number of supported MAC address: 32K.
MAC address learning enable/disable.
MAC Address
MAC address learning mode: IVL/SVL
Learning Capacity
MAC address aging time is configurable: 1 ~
1048575 s.
Scalability
Comply with IEEE 802.1p/q/ad.
Integrated non-blocking switch.
4K*4K VLAN IDs by QinQ.
VLAN Selective QinQ (Add, delete and rewrite VLAN
tags based on port /protocol/MAC);
Support copy/remap inner VLAN tag priority to
outer VLAN.
QoS Please refer to “chapter 2.3.6 QoS”.
Flow control is used for controlling the flow of

data per port (priority blind) according to the
Flow Control
radio capacity when congestion occurred,
comply with IEEE 802.3 x.
Quality of The PIS technology is going to classify the
Service services into 2 ranks. The one with lower
priority will be cut into fragments while the
Packet Intelligent
other high priority services will be transmitted
Segment (PIS)
directly.
With PIS function, long time delay and jitter of
high priority services could be avoided.
Physical layer aggregation (PLA) is specially

Reliability PLA used for air interface aggregation and load
balance;

Item Feature Description

PLA can divide the services into several
channels but need no protocols, it is better
than LACP under unbalanced streams.
802.3ad/802.1ax ;
Widely used for Ethernet port protection and air
interface load balance;
Static (with LACP) and manual (without LACP)
aggregation;
Enhanced LAG Load balance is realized by XOR and hash
(LACP) 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.
ITU G.8032v1 Ethernet single ring protection

switching;
ERPS
ITU G.8032v2 Ethernet multiple ring protection
switching.
STP comply with IEEE 802.3d;

STP/RSTP/MSTP RSTP comply with IEEE 802.3W.
MSTP comply with IEEE 802.1s.
Port blocking feature is possible to prevent

forwarding of frames from a given ingress port
Port Blocking to one or more egress ports. With port
blocking, flows of leaves can be isolated to
each other in a tree topology.
IEEE 802.3ah EFM;

ETH OAM
IEEE 802.1ag CFM, ITU-T Y.1731ETH OAM.
RFC 2819 - Remote network monitoring

Service
management information base.
Management
RMON v1/v2 RFC 4502 - Remote Network Monitoring
Management Information Base Version 2 using
SMIv2

2.3.2 IP/MPLS/PWE3 Function

Function Description
 Supports the following L3 interface
 L3 interface based on the VLAN
 VLAN sub-interface based on the interface and
VLAN
 Supports the ARP protocol
 Dynamic ARP requests.
 ARP response.
 Dynamic ARP aging and aging time configuration.
 Static ARP configuration
Basic Functions  Supports IPv4 unicast route forwarding
 IPv4 unicast route linear forwarding.
 Best match of the hardware route table.
 Static routes.
 ICMP protocol.
 TCP/UDP protocol.
 FRR protection: IP FRR, LDP FRR, PW FRR, BGP
VPN FRR
 BFD for OSPF/IS-IS.
 LDP (Label Distribution Protocol).
 Static routing.
 OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) protocol V2 (RFC
2328).
Routing Protocols
 IS-IS protocol (RFC 1195).
 RIP (Routing Information Protocol) v1/v2.
 Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) (RFC4271).
 Setup mode: Static PW, LDP PWs.
 Tagged mode and raw mode ETH PWE3 (RFC 4448) -
base MPLS L2VPN.
PWE3
 E1 PWE3 (RFC 4553 SAToP /RFC 5086 CESoPSN
/ITU-Y.1413) - base MPLS L2 VPN.
 Synchronization: ACR, DCR
 VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol)
Enhanced Features  VPLS (Virtual Private LAN Service) (RFC 4761/RFC
4762)

Function Description
 H-VPLS (Hierarchy of VPLS)
 BGP/MPLS L3VPN (L3 Virtual Private Networks).
 BGP/MPLS HoL3VPN (Hierarchy of L3 VPN)
 LSP ping and LSP traceroute (RFC6424).
 MPLS-TP: QoS, PWE3
 IGMP Snooping, IGMPv2 (RFC 2236) and IGMPv3
(RFC 3376) (on roadmap)
 MPLS Tunnel APS/PW APS (on roadmap)
 MPLS-TP OAM (G-ACH+Y.1731) (on roadmap)
 OSPF protocol V3 (RFC 5340) (on roadmap)
 IP multicast routing (on roadmap)
 PIM (Protocol Independent Multicast) (on roadmap)
 MLD (Multicast Listener Discovery Protocol) (on
roadmap)
2.3.3 SDN for Deploying an Agile & Flexible Network
Software-Defined Networking (SDN) is an emerging architecture that is dynamic,

manageable, cost-effective, and adaptable, making it ideal for the high-bandwidth,
dynamic nature of today’s applications, which offers a centralized, programmable network
to enable cloud and network engineers and administrators to respond quickly to changing
business requirements.
Figure 2-5 SDN framework

ZTE will provide an open source OpenDaylight (ODL) based microwave controller- Zenic
MW Controller. It also can support in-built ODL/ONOS applications. This controller is
designed on the same platform with ZTE Zenic WAN controller used for carrier networks
and supports the open NBI (Northbound Interface) and SBI (Southbound Interface) to
enrich business applications and network services.
Three basic SDN features - topology auto-discovery, E2E L2 ETH service instantiation
and RF parameter configuration have been test for some famous telecom operators.
1. Topology Auto-discovery: ZTE’s Zenic MW controller can collect, manage and apply
the network topologies (physical topology and service topology) it manages, and
display them as required by the user via Netconfig. For instance, when a node or link
fails, the topology view can display the change of physical topology and can also
color the faulty link or node.
2. E2E ETH Instantiation: The end-to-end L2 service can be established by the Zenic
MW controller, including E-LINE and E-LAN, which conforms to the MEF standard.
3. RF Parameter Configuration: Through the ONF TR532 south of the interface, the
Zenic MW controller can configure the microwave radio port parameter, such as
frequency, bandwidth and modulation. During the network running, the controller can
also query microwave radio parameter configuration through TR532 interface.
Operators also can develop other automation APPs basing on TR532.
2.3.4 Physical Layer Aggregation (PLA)
The NR8961 supports Ethernet traffic load balance by Physical Layer Aggregation (PLA)
for the internal two radio channels. PLA can send one Ethernet stream to far end through
two radio channels, which is very useful for delivering large data streams. It’s an intelligent
way of increasing bandwidth utilization by adjusting the two inside radio channels’
throughputs dynamically according to their forwarding efficiency.
Function highlights:
 Realize high throughput transmission with low capacity radio
 Provide carrier grade network within 50 ms switching time for Ethernet service

2.3.5 Frame Compression
In order to improve the transmission efficiency and the throughput under the limited radio
source, an encapsulation efficiency technology called Frame Header Compression is
adopted by NR8961.
ZTE industry leading Header Compression technology increases the effective capacity
over the radio link. It supports compression of Layer 2 (MAC address/VLAN tag), Layer
2.5 (MPLS labels) and Layer 3-4 (IPv4/IPv6 address/UDP) header fields. Header
Compression is accomplished by identifying packets with a recurring pattern of their
header fields. Such fields with recurring values are omitted and replaced with a much
shorter compression tag. Original headers are stored in Compression Table together with
their compression tag on both sides of the link. A handshake mechanism between the
transmitter and the receiver ensures that the Compression tables are synchronized on
both sides of the link.
With the Header Compression, Ethernet throughput could be enhanced by 3% to 220%.
Notes: The actual increased throughput depends on the packet size and compression scheme.
2.3.6 QoS
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:
Table 2-4 QoS Features
Feature Description
Flow classification based on: ingress port, IPv4 ToS/DSCP,
IPv6 TC, 802.1p CoS, 802.1p C-VLAN Pbit/S-VLAN Pbit,
802.1q C-VLAN ID/S-VLAN ID, TCP/UDP source/destination
Flow Classification
port number, source/destination MAC address,
source/destination IP address, Ethernet type and MPLS TC
(EXP).

Feature Description
Mark DSCP (according to ACL classification) / Outer VLAN
tag priority (according to queue mapping)
CAR supports: single-rate three-color marker (RFC2697) and
two-rate three-color marker (RFC2698), both of them can
Ingress Policy
work at color-blind and color-aware mode.
CIR, PIR, CBS and PBS with Nx64kbit/s step size.
8 CoS (class of service) via 8 priority queues: BE, AF1, AF2,

AF3, AF4, EF, CS6, and CS7.
Queue Schedule
Schedule scheme: SP, WRR, DWRR, WFQ, SP+WRR,
SP+DWRR. SP+WFQ.
Egress Shaping Queue or egress port based shaping at Nx64Kbit/s step size.
Congestion Tail drop, RED (Random Early Detection) and WRED

Management (Weighted Random Early Detection).
Priority sequence:
The priorities of CES E1s or VC-12s of ch.STM-1 are

Priorities of Different assigned by the Ethernet priorities codes of the emulated
Services TDM service.
Priority mapping:
The system supports the mapping of 802.1p VLAN Pbit/VLAN
ID/IP DSCP values to MPLS EXP values
HQoS is dedicated to offer user level services of

sophistication. It supports four layers of scheduling with 1K
queues, including business layer, user layer, user group layer
HQoS and port layer, and it also supports export speed limit for
each layer. Through different layers of scheduling
mechanism, HQoS can realize delicacy service quality
control.
2.3.7 Link Capacity Pass-Through (LCPT)
When microwave transmission capacity changes (such as ACM regulation or PLA/LAG

switchover trigger capacity changes), traditional microwave will handle transmission
services based on its own configuration, usually some low-priority services will be
discarded. However NR8000 provide LCPT function, which Improve bandwidth utilization
and network availability.

LCPT is a new E2E technique, which can be used for ZTE microwave and wireless
network interaction. NR8000 equipments will send LCPT messages (802.3ah OAM
message) 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;
 Microwave radio capacity Increase: the downstream base station will be

synchronized to improve access services based on users’ requirements.
Therefore, the services will be adjusted actively by the base station instead of being
discarded by the microwave equipment passively.
Figure 2-6 LCPT Working Scheme (MW Radio Works with 2G/3G RAN)
1 MW link capacity changes
Microwave
2 Send LCPT message
3 Receive & reported LCPT message
BS Controller
Base Station
4 Notice the effected BS to adjust the service access rate
TIPS: LCPT function is available for L2 ETH switching network. Please refer to “LCPT
technical white paper” for more information.

2.4 High Accuracy Clock Supply and Synchronization
NR8961 supports diversified clock in/out options and provides the mainstream
synchronization methods.
The microwave system could synchronize from radio frame and the external clock input.
NR8961 could also distribute clock signal to other equipments (base station for instance).
The main features include:
 The clock accuracy complies with the ITU-T G.813, ITU-T G.823, ITU-T G.8260, ITU-
T G.8261, ITU-T G.8262, ITU-T G.8263, ITU-T G.8264, ITU-T G.8265, IEEE 1588v2,
ITU-TG.8271, ITU-TG.8271.1, ITU-TG.8272, ITU-TG.8273, ITU-TG.8273.2, ITU-
TG.8275 and ITU-TG.8275.1 standards, supporting three working modes: locking,
maintaining, and free oscillation. .
 Sync. E with SSM/expanded SSM protocol.
 Supports priority-based multi clock source protection and 1588v2 BMC algotithm.
 Network synchronization methods: Frequency synchronization (Sync. E, 1588v2

TC,); Phase synchronization (1588v2 TC, Sync. E + 1588v2 OC/BC).
 Clock holdover time is 24 hours at least
2.5 Network Security
NR8961 can prevent unauthorized logins and operations, ensuring network, radio link and
equipment management security.
2.5.1 Radio Link Security Identification (Link Security ID)
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.
2.5.2 Access Control List (ACL)
Access Control List (ACL) can classify the ingress packets and implements black list
management to enhance the network security.
Black list can be created via setting ACL parameters to specify which kind of traffic will be
rejected per port. When a black list is enabled, the frames in the black list will be discarded.
2.5.3 Broadcast Storm Control
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. NR8961 supports limiting maximum ingress rate for
broadcast, multicast and unknown unicast packets to prevent disruption of normal traffic
flow.
Maximum ingress rate shall be configurable on per port basis. The adjustment range is
N×64 Kbps – 1 Gbps. The adjustment step is N×64 Kbps.
Maximum rate shall be configurable separately for the following packet categories:
 Broadcast packets
 Unknown unicast packets
 Known multicast packets
 Unknown multicast packets
Note: Unknown unicast packets are packets, which destination MAC address is not stored
in the MAC address table. Unknown multicast packets are packets, which multicast
destination address is not registered in the L2MC table.

2.5.4 LMT Authorization
LMT (Local Maintenance Terminal) authority is graded to 3 levels:
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. NR8961 will
record and send the log and configure action to the EMS server.
2.5.5 Radio Link Encryption
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.
Encryption algorithms include:
 Symmetric key algorithms: 128-bit AES
 Symmetric key algorithms: 256-bit AES
2.5.6 Other Security Features
More security features are supported shown as following:
 Secure communication channels: MD5, SNMP V2/V3, SSH, HTTPS and SFTP.
 LMT account locking.
 User account. Disable/enable
 RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) authentication (RADIUS

server is required).

 TACACS+ (Terminal Access Controller Access Control System) (will be released in

Q2 2018).
 802.1x port-based authentication (will be released in Q2 2018).
2.6 Management and Maintenance
2.6.1 Full Scale Management Solution
ZTE offers powerful management system of NE (Networks element) level and Network
level. The following features are used in network management:
Table 2-5 Network Management Features
Feature Description Benefits

Any GbE interface can be used
for local management.
64 Kbps to 5 Mbps
Out-band management: Any
configurable DCN
GbE interface can be used as a
Management (DCN) - bandwidth fits for
separated DCN port.
Data Communication different network size.
In-band management: DCN and
Network) Management and traffic
traffic can be transferred
share the radio link
through the same GbE interface
bandwidth.
but solated by VLAN tag (VLAN
ID)/VPN.
The EMS can create and

NE and Link Auto-
change the equipments’ view Network construction and
discovery (LLDP)- Link
object and network topology management becomes
Layer Discovery
automatically via the mutual intelligent and easily.
Protocol
information.
Static route configuration and Improve the flexibility of

Route Management OSPFv2 based automatic route network deployment and
management. reduce the TCO.
Monitoring the system

System Log System log reporting feature performance and locating
the fault.

 Web-based local terminal management offers a convenient and simply configuration

method. It's an indispensable part when lack of EMS/NMS.
 NetNumen™ U31, ZTE’s network management solution, provides simplified network

provisioning, configuration error prevention, monitoring and troubleshooting tools
that ensure better user experience, minimal network downtime and reduced
expenditures on network level maintenance.
2.6.2 Easy Local Management – Wi-Fi Access
The NR8961 is an all outdoor architecture product, which is always installed on the tower
or rooftop. To improve the operation experience especially for maintenance work, the
NR8961 provides a Wi-Fi access management. With the ZTE app, the maintenance
engineer could check product status with a handheld terminal (such as smart phone, pad)
without climbing the tower. Wi-Fi access management is an optimal solution for all outdoor
architecture products.
Figure 2-7 Wi-Fi Access for Easy Commissioning and Maintenance
Integrated Wi-Fi module
Benefits of Wi-Fi access:
 Operating via smart terminal and not just via PC, easy access

 Wi-Fi access, no need climbing the tower, saving 100 USD each time
 Operation on the ground, safety for the engineers
 Smart terminal APP, realize one key commissioning, high accuracy & efficiency
 Wi-Fi can be encrypted/disabled/hided, ensure operation security.
2.6.3 Intelligent License Control
All the functions of NR8000 are prepared once the hardware is deployed, while some
functions are controlled by software license. This kind of design enables a step-by-step
and low risk investment. Thus, capital shortage and over investing is 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:
 Centralized license pool (License center).
 Bulk import license.
 Transferable license.
Figure 2-8 Intelligent License Control Schematic Plot
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.

Intelligent license control brings:
 Importing the license in bulk, save time.
 License can be enabled automatically, easy maintenance.
 License reusing, reduce CAPEX.
 License transfer, easy site relocation.
 Function adjustment, optimize network performance.
2.6.4 OAM
2.6.5 Ethernet OAM
IEEE 802.3ah complied Ethernet link OAM, IEEE 802.1ag and ITU-T Y.1731 complied
Ethernet service OAM is supported by NR8961, which provide E2E and hierarchical
Ethernet OAM for our customer’s network.
2.6.5.1 Ethernet Link OAM
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.
Notes: Ethernet Link OAM is only supported for LAN interfaces.
The three main Ethernet Link OAM areas are supported:
1. Link Performance Monitoring.
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.
2.6.5.2 Ethernet Service OAM
IEEE 802.1ag (also called “CFM") is a standard defined by IEEE. It defines protocols and
practices for OAM (Operations, Administration, and Maintenance) 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.
The main Ethernet service OAM areas are described below.
Table 2-6 Ethernet Service OAM
Function Description Standard

Continuity check (CC) in MEN is used for the Ethernet fault
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.
Loopback (LB) is used for fault confirmation and fault

802.1ag
LB location. The loopback defined in IEEE 802.1ag is a kind of
unicast loopback that brings no user service interruption
Link Trace (LT) is used for fault location and route
LT discovery. When this function is enabled, the service route
and failure point of the demand link is list
Frame Loss Measurement (LM) is used to measure
Ethernet end-to-end frame lost ratio, which is lunched by
LM
the network manager. Both single side and double side LM
Y.1731
is supported.
Frame Delay Measurement (DM) is used for on-demand
DM
OAM to measure Ethernet end-to-end frame delay and

Function Description Standard

frame delay variation. Both one-way and two-way DM is
supported
Remote Defect Indication (RDI) informs the remote MEP

RDI
there is a fault occurred at local MEP.
Alarm Indication Signal (AIS) suppresses alarms at the

AIS client-layer MEPs after detecting a fault or an AIS condition
at the server-layer MEP.
Locked Signal (LCK) suppresses the alarms generated by

out-of-service management or testing. The MEPs which
LCK
received LCK information will ignore the link failure caused
by the testing
Testing signal (TST) is used for Ethernet throughput and

TST packet loss rate testing, including in-service or out-of-
service testing.
Ring-Automatic Protection Switching (R-APS) provides

R-APS
switching signal for G.8032 ring protection.
2.6.6 Service Quality Management (SQM)
 Y.1564/RFC2544 built-in device can be applied for performance test of service

channel at reference link design in system acceptance test after link commissioning.
The test mainly includes throughput, frame loss, latency and packet jitter.
 Built-in TWAMP (RFC 5357 - A Two Way Active Measurement Protocol) can be used
for online IP performance measurement during network stability period. The test
mainly includes Lost Packets, Latency/Delay and Packet Delay Variation. With
TWAMP available, network providers will be able to better know the exact behavior
of their networks and apply resources where improvement is most likely.
2.6.7 Frequency Auto-scanning
Frequency scanning is a detection technique to help us to find out the interference by

scanning receiver radio signal within frequency sub-band, and found a high quality
microwave transmission link. The higher the receiver signal level is, the severer the
interference will be.

One can benefit from three aspects as follows:
 During site building, we can confirm whether there is adjacent station or overreach
station interference in short time.
 If the decline of transmission quality caused by poor signals during operation,

maintenance staff can detect the interference frequency source accurately and avoid
interference by rearranging the frequency plan.
 This function is realized by microwave equipment without any expensive frequency

scanning instrument such as spectrum analyzer to save the operating cost.

3 Hardware Description
The ZXMW NR8961 microwave system adopts compact architecture. All functionalities
are integrated in only one all outdoor unit including RF module and Baseband switch.
The NR8961 provides plenty interfaces for service access in different application
scenarios.
Figure 3-1 NR8961 OBU Interface
IF1 WiFi MO COMBO XGE2 GE4 PWR
IF2 MI XGE1 GE3 GE5&POE
Table 3-1 Interface Description
Interface Type Description

Female TNC IF signal input /output interface for channel 1
IF1/IF2
connector and channel 2.
Integrated Wi-Fi Antenna, supporting wireless

Wi-Fi N/A
access configuration and management
MI/MO QMA MIMO signal input and output interface
The port could be be configured as10 Gigabit

Ethernet port (optical) or extension functon port ,
COMBO SFP
such as PLA, protection, MIMO
Sychronizaiton+PLA, local management.
The port could be be configured as Gigabit/10

XGE1/XGE2 SFP
Gigabit Ethernet port (optical)

Interface Type Description
The port could be be configured as Gigabit

GE3 SFP
Ethernet port (optical)
1000 BaseT electrical interface (support PoE

GE4/GE5&POE RJ45
input[Note]).
2 pin
PWR -48 V DC supply for non-PoE scenario.
connector
Note：PoE input is supported in 1+0 configuration currently.
Table 3-2 Physical Interface Parameters
Interface Capacity/Signal Interface Type

Impedance and Others
Name Rate & Standards
RJ-45 TIA/EIA-568-B.1-2001
GE 10/100/1000 BaseT Rate: 10/100/1000 Mbps
1000 Mbps
(electrical) IEEE802.3ab self adaptive.
RFC894 Supports MDI/MDI-X.
SFP LC Wave length:

1000 Base-LX 1310/1550nm (single mode
GE
1000 Mbps 1000 Base-SX fiber)
(optical)
IEEE802.3z 850nm (multi-mode fiber)
RFC894 Rate: 1000 Mbps
Wave length:
850/1310/1550 nm (single
SFP+, LC
XGE mode).
10 Gbps 10GBase-LR/ER
(optical) Rate: 10 Gbps.
SFF-8431, SFF-8432
Frame format: Ethernet V2
(RFC894) and IEEE 802.3

4 Typical Configurations
NR8961 supports flexible configurations, such as 1+0 non-protection, 1+1 HSB/SD, 2+0
XPIC, 4+0 XPIC and 4x4 MIMO with PLANote.
4.1 1+0 Configuration
1+0 configuration is designed for tail transmission with low cost and easy connection.
Figure 4-1 1+0 Configuration Diagram
OBU-ODU Remote Mount
ODU
ETH Cable NR8961 OBU
IF Cable
4.2 1+1 HSB Configuration Note
1+1 HSB is 1+1 hardware hot standby protection. In 1+1 HSB configuration, one OBU
and two ODUs are required. The two channels of the OBU provide hardware failure
protection for each other. The main ODU and standby ODU are installed on the same
antenna to provide hardware level protection.
Figure 4-2 1+1 HSB Configuration Diagram

NR8961-ODU Remote Mount

ODU-Antenna Direct Mount
ODU
Coupler
ODU
NR8961 OBU
IF Cable
ETH Cable
Note: 1+1 HSB will be released in next version.
4.3 2+0 XPIC Configuration
NR8961 supports 2+0 XPIC configuration. NR8961’s two RF channels work at V and H
polarization of same frequency pair. Two ODUs direct mount to the antenna through a
special designed OMT. NR8961 should support internal cable lining for XPIC cancellation
of two RF channels.
Figure 4-3 2+0 XPIC Configuration Diagram
ODU
OMT
ODU
NR8961 OBU
IF Cable
ETH Cable

4.4 4+0 XPIC Configuration
NR8961 supports 4+0 XPIC （PLA） configuration with two OBUs and four ODUs, which
can be applied in high capacity link (aggregation link). The two ODUs of each NR8961
with the same polarization are installed to one coupler, and use the flexible waveguide to
connect the dual polarization antenna.
Figure 4-4 4+0 XPIC Configuration Diagram
F1 V
ODU
Coupler
NR8961 OBU ODU V
F2 V
NR8961 OBU F2 H H
ODU
Coupler Flexible
Waveguide
F1 H ODU
ETH Cable
IF Cable
Combo: 4+0 PLA
4.5 4x4 MIMO with XPIC Configuration Note
Combining the XPIC and MIMO technology, NR8961 can quadruple the link capacity with
the only one frequency pair, which is called 4x4 MIMO.
In 4x4 MIMO configurations, two NR8961 use the same frequency pair, and each NR8961
works as a CCDP pair. Each NR8961 is directly mounted to one antenna through a special
designed OMT for spatial diversity. For service access,
Two NR8961 could connect to the other product through Y optical cable. When one unit
fails, the other one could change the working status and access the traffic through Y

optical cable directly. In this way, we can keep half of the transmission capacity once
failure occurs.
Figure 4-5 4x4 MIMO with XPIC Configuration Diagram
OBU-ODU Split Mount
F1 V
ODU
OMT
NR8961 OBU ODU
F1 H
NR8961 OBU F1 V ODU

OMT
F1 H
ETH Cable ODU
IF Cable MIMO/MRC: MIMO
COMBO: MIMO SYNC+PLA
Note: 4x4 MIMO with XPIC will be released in next version.
4.6 2+2 XPIC HSB Configuration Note
NR8961 supports 2+2 XPIC HSB (PLA) configuration, which can be applied in long
distance and high capacity link (aggregation link). Each NR8961 system works as one
group of XPIC pair, and two NR8961 OBUs provide hardware failure protection for each
other. Two ODUs with the same polarization are installed to one coupler, and use the
flexible waveguide to connect the dual polarization antenna.
Two NR8961s will connect to the other equipment by Y Optical Cable.
Figure 4-6 2+2 XPIC HSB Configuration Diagram
OBU-ODU Split Mount

F1 V
ODU
Coupler
NR8961 OBU ODU V
F1 V
NR8961 OBU
F1 H ODU H
Coupler Flexible
IF Cable Waveguide
ODU
Y Optical Cable F1 H
NMS connection
Note: 2+2 XPIC HSB will be released in next version.
5 Performance and Parameters

The main functions, features and applications have been introduced in the above chapters,
and now their detail parameters will be stated in this part.
5.1 System Integrity
These parameters are the basic physical information of the NR8961.
5.1.1 Mechanical Characteristics
Table 5-1 shows the dimensions and weights of NR8961
Table 5-1 Dimension and Weight
Item Dimension (mm) Weight (±0.5 kg)

OBU 260 (W) × 278 (H) × 77 (D) 4.5 (Fully equipped)
5.1.2 Operation Parameters
The operation parameters include power supply, temperature, humidity and typical power
consumption.

Table 5-2 Power supply
Input Voltage Description

-48 V DC (-40.5 V ~ 57.6 V)
Supply power for IDU & ODU
220 V AC (100 ~ 220 V AC)*
Table 5-3 Temperature, Humidity and Power consumption
Item OBU ODU
Operating temperature -40°C ~ 55°C -40°C ~ 55°C
Transportation/Storage
-40°C ~ 70°C -40°C ~ 70°C
Temperature
Humidity 5% ~ 100% 5% ~ 100%
25 W (32/38/42 GHz)
Typical Power 27 W (6/7/8/10/11/13/15/23/26
38.5 W
consumption GHz)
29 W (18/28 GHz)
Notes: * AC power input is supported with additional DC/AC adapter

5.1.3 Standards Compliance
Table 5-4 Complied Standards
Specifications Standards
EN 301 489-1
IEC 610000-4-2
IEC 610000-4-3
EMC IEC 610000-4-4
IEC 610000-4-5
IEC 610000-4-6
EN 55022/CISPR22
Safety IEC 60950
Shell Protection IEC 60529 IP66
ETSI EN 300 019-1-4

Operation
ZTE Enterprise Standards: Q/ZX 01397.01
ETSI EN 300 019-1-1 class 1.2

Storage
ETSI EN 300 019-1-1 class 2.3

Transportation
Earthquake ETSI 300 019-1-3
Vibration ETSI 300 019-1-4 Clause 5.6
5.1.4 Fault Tolerance MTBF/MTTR
Fault tolerance parameters include Residual Bit Error Ratio (RBER) and Mean Time
Between Failures (MTBF).
 RBER<10-12 @ RSL≥10dB+ Receiver ThreshholdNote
 MTBF≥500,000 hours
 MTTR≤1 hour
Note：The receiver threshold is listed in chapter 5.2.2.1

5.1.5 General Safety Requirements
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 ~ -60 V DC.
Over current protection for power supply unit: max. 3.5A
2. Structural safety: NR8961 offers error-connection prevention and loose proof design.
5.2 Radio Performance
5.2.1 Transmitter Characteristics
5.2.1.1 Frequency Parameters
Table 5-5 Frequency Adjustment Step and Stability
Frequency Band Step size Frequency Stability

59 kHz (T/R 252.04 MHz);
6 GHz ±5 ppm
250 kHz (others)
7/8 GHz 50 kHz ±5 ppm
10/11/13/15/18/23/26
250 kHz ±5 ppm
/28/32/38/42 GHz
Notes: The release plan of frequency bands is introduced in “ZTE Microwave Product
Roadmap”.

Table 5-6 Tx/Rx Spacing
Frequency Frequency Range Tx/Rx Spacing Frequency Plan

Band (GHz) (MHz) Standards
252.04 (L6) ITU-R F.383
260 (L6) ITU-R F.384

6 GHz 5.925-7.105
266 (L6)
340 (U6)
154 ITU-R F.385
161 Annex 1,3,4
7 GHz 7.11-7.9 168
196
245
119 ITU-R F. 386

126 Annex 1,3,4
151.614
154
208
266
8 GHz 7.725-8.5
283.5
294.44,
305.56
300
310
311.32
ITU-R F. 1568 Annex 1
10 GHz 10.15-10.65 350
490 ITU-R F. 387

11 GHz 10.675-11.745 500
530
ITU-R F. 497
13 GHz 12.75-13.25 266 CEPT/ERC
REC T/R 12
315 ITU-R F. 636

15 GHz 14.4-15.35 420 ECC T/R 12-07E
475 CEPT/ERC

Frequency Frequency Range Tx/Rx Spacing Frequency Plan

Band (GHz) (MHz) Standards
490 REC T/R 12
644
728
1010 ITU-R F. 595

1008 ECC 12-03
18 GHz 17.7-19.7 1092.5 CEPT/ERC
1120 REC T/R 12
1560
1008 ITU-R F. 637 Annex 1,3,4

23 GHz 21.2-23.6 1200 CEPT/ERC
1232 REC T/R 13 Annex A
ITU-R F. 748
26 GHz 24.549-26.453 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)

38 GHz 37.016-39.480 1260 CEPT/ERC
REC T/R 12
42 GHz 40.522-43.464 1500 ITU-R F.2005
5.2.1.2 IF Interface Standard
Table 5-7 IF interface standard
Item Central Frequency Power Level

- 2dBm to+4 dBm @ OBU
IF signal TX (OBU TX, ODU RX) 350 MHz
-23 dBm to+ 5 dBm @ ODU
IF signal RX (ODU TX,OBU RX) 140 MHz -15 dBm to -9 dBm @ ODU

Item Central Frequency Power Level

-30 dBm to -15 dBm @
OBU
Telemetry TX(OBU TX, ODU 200mV to 250 mV @ OBU

5.5 MHz
RX) 120 mV to 250 mV @ ODU
Telemetry RX (ODU TX, OBU 200 mV @ ODU

10 MHz
RX) 80 mV to 200 mV @ OBU
Connector: N type (ODU), TNC type (OBU)

IF interface parameters Impedance: 50 Ω
Return loss: < -15 dB (ODU), < -15 dB (OBU)
5.2.1.3 RF Transmitter Output Power & ATPC Range
RF transmitter output power (Tx. power) and ATPC range depend on the ODU. 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 5-8 Transmit power & ATPC range - Part 1: ODU (6 GHz ~15 GHz)
Frequency Band
6 7 8 10 11 13 15
(GHz)
Rated Maximum RF Transmitter Power (dBm)
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
64 QAM 25 *24/23 *24/22 20.5 22 23 23
128 QAM 25 *24/23 *24/22 20.5 22 23 23
256 QAM 23 *24/23 *24/22 18.5 20 22 22
512 QAM 22 *23/22 *23/21 17 19 21 21
1024 QAM 21 *22/21 *22/20 16 18 20 20
2048 QAM 21 *22/21 *22/20 16 18 20 20
4096 QA[Notes] N/A *21/20 *21/19 N/A N/A 19 19
Guaranteed ±2.0 dB
Rated Minimum RF Transmitter Power (dBm)

Frequency Band
6 7 8 10 11 13 15
(GHz)
QPSK 9 -2 -2 2 6 -4 -4
16 ~ 4096 QAM 9 -6 -6 2 6 -6 -6
ATPC Range (dB)
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
64 QAM 16 *30/29 *30/28 18.5 16 29 29
128 QAM 16 *30/29 *30/28 18.5 16 29 29
256 QAM 14 *30/29 *30/28 16 14 28 28
512 QAM 13 *29/28 *29/27 15 13 27 27
1024 QAM 12 *28/27 *28/26 14 12 26 26
2048 QAM 12 *28/27 *28/26 14 12 26 26
4096 QAM N/A *27/26 *27/25 N/A N/A 25 25
Minimum ATPC Adjustment Step Size: 1 dB
Minimum Manual Adjustment Step Size: 0.1 dB
Muted RF Transmitter Power: < -50 dBm
Notes:
1. “*” means Data @ 7/14/28 MHz / Data @ 40/56 MHz.
2. 4096 QAM is not available for 7/14 MHz.
Table 5-9 Transmit power & ATPC range - Part 2: ODU (18 GHz ~42 GHz)
Frequency Band
18 23 26 28 32 38 42
(GHz)
Rated Maximum RF Transmitter Power (dBm)
QPSK 24 24 25 25 23 23 21
16 QAM *22/21 22 22 22 21 20 19.5
32 QAM *21/20 22 21 21 20 19 17.5
64 QAM *21/20 21 19 19 17 17 16
128 QAM *21/20 *21/20 19 19 17 17 16

Frequency Band
18 23 26 28 32 38 42
(GHz)
256 QAM *20/19 20 17 17 15 15 14
512 QAM *19/18 19 16 16 14 14 12
1024 QAM *18/17 18 15 15 13 13 11
2048 QAM *18/17 18 15 15 13 13 11
4096 QAM *17/16 17 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Guaranteed ±2.0 dB
Rated Minimum RF Transmitter Power (dBm)
QPSK~ 4096 QAM -6 -6 -1 -3 -3 -3 -3
ATPC Range (dB)
QPSK 30 30 26 28 26 26 24
16 QAM *28/27 28 23 25 24 23 22.5
32 QAM *27/26 28 22 24 23 22 20.5
64 QAM *27/26 27 20 22 20 20 19
128 QAM *27/26 *27/26 20 22 20 20 19
256 QAM *26/25 26 18 20 18 18 17
512 QAM *25/24 25 17 19 17 17 15
1024 QAM *24/23 24 16 18 16 16 14
2048 QAM *24/23 24 16 18 16 16 14
4096 QAM *23/22 23 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Minimum ATPC Adjustment Step Size: 1 dB
Minimum Manual Adjustment Step Size: 0.1 dB
Muted RF Transmitter Power: < -50 dBm
Notes:
1. “*” means Data @ 7/14/28 MHz / Data @ 40/56 MHz.
2. 4096 QAM is not available for 7/14 MHz.

5.2.1.4 Transmit Spectrum Mask and Spurious Emissions
NR8961 complies with ETSI EN 302 217-2 v3.1.1 (2017-05) standard for Transmit
Spectrum Mask and Spurious Emission.
5.2.2 Receiver Characteristics
5.2.2.1 Receiver Threshold
The receiver threshold or receiver sensitive is not only associated with frequency,
modulation scheme and channel spacing, but also related to hardware.
Table 5-10 Typical RSL @ BER=10-6 (dBm) with ODU
14 28
Modulation 7 40 56 (55) *112
Frequency (13.75) (27.5)
Scheme MHz MHz MHz MHz
MHz MHz
Typical RSL threshold (dBm)
QPSK -94.5 -92.5 -89.5 -87.5 -86 N/A
16 QAM -88.5 -87 -83 -81.5 -79.5 N/A
32 QAM -86 -83 -79.5 -78 -76.5 N/A
64 QAM -83 -80 -75.5 -74.5 -72.5 N/A
128 QAM -79 -76.5 -72 -71 -69 N/A
256 QAM -75 -72.5 -68.5 -67.5 -65.5 N/A

6/7/8 GHz
512 QAM -71.5 -69 -65 -64.5 -63 N/A
1024 QAM -68 -66 -62.5 -61.5 -60.5 N/A
1024 QAM -67 -65 -61.5 -60.5 -59.5

N/A
Light
2048 QAM -64.5 -62.5 -58 -57 -55.5 N/A
4096 QAM N/A N/A -54.5 -53.5 -52.5 N/A
QPSK -94.5 -92 -88.5 -87.5 -85.5 -82
10/11/13/15 16 QAM -88.5 -85.5 -82.5 -80.5 -79 -75.5

GHz 32 QAM -86 -83 -79.5 -78.5 -76 -72.5
64 QAM -82 -79 -75 -74 -71.5 -68

14 28
Modulation 7 40 56 (55) *112
Frequency (13.75) (27.5)
MHz MHz
128 QAM -78 -75.5 -71.5 -71 -68.5 -65
256 QAM -74.5 -71 -67.5 -68 -65 -61.5
512 QAM -71 -68.5 -64.5 -64 -62.5 -59
1024 QAM -67.5 -65 -62 -61.5 -59.5 -56
1024 QAM -66.5 -64 -61 -60.5 -58.5

-55
Light
2048 QAM -63.5 -61 -56.5 -56 -55 -51.5
4096 QAM N/A N/A -53 -52.5 -51.5 N/A
QPSK -93.5 -91.5 -88 -86 -85 -81.5
16 QAM -87 -84.5 -81 -79 -78 -74.5
32 QAM -84.5 -81.5 -78 -76.5 -74 -70.5
64 QAM -80.5 -78 -74 -72.5 -70 -66.5
128 QAM -77 -74.5 -70.5 -69 -67 -63.5
256 QAM -72 -70.5 -66.5 -66 -64 -60.5

18/23 GHz
512 QAM -69.5 -67.5 -63 -63 -61.5 -58
1024 QAM -65.5 -63.5 -60.5 -60 -58.5 -55
1024 QAM -64.5 -62.5 -59.5 -59 -57.5

-54
Light
2048 QAM -62 -60 -56.5 -56 -54 -50.5
4096 QAM N/A N/A -53 -52.5 -50.5 N/A
QPSK -93.5 -90.5 -87.5 -85.5 -84 N/A
16 QAM -87 -84.5 -80.5 -78.5 -77 N/A
32 QAM -84.5 -81.5 -77.5 -75.5 -73.5 N/A
64 QAM -80.5 -78 -73.5 -72.5 -69.5 N/A
128 QAM -77 -74 -70 -68.5 -66.5 N/A

26 GHz
256 QAM -72 -69.5 -66.5 -65.5 -63 N/A
512 QAM -68.5 -66.5 -63 -62.5 -60.5 N/A
1024 QAM -65.5 -63.5 -60.5 -59.5 -57.5 N/A
1024 QAM -64.5 -62.5 -59.5 -58.5 -56.5

N/A
Light

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Modulation 7 40 56 (55) *112
Frequency (13.75) (27.5)
MHz MHz
2048 QAM -61.5 -59.5 -56 -55.5 -53.5 N/A
4096 QAM N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
QPSK -93.5 -90.5 -87.5 -85.5 -84 N/A
16 QAM -87 -84.5 -80.5 -78.5 -77 N/A
32 QAM -84.5 -81.5 -77.5 -75.5 -73.5 N/A
64 QAM -80.5 -78 -73.5 -72.5 -69.5 N/A
128 QAM -77 -74 -70 -68.5 -66.5 N/A
28/32/38 256 QAM -72 -69 -66.5 -65.5 -63 N/A

GHz 512 QAM -68.5 -66.5 -62.5 -61.5 -60.5 N/A
1024 QAM -64.5 -63.5 -60 -59.5 -57.5 N/A
1024 QAM -63.5 -62.5 -59 -58.5 -56.5

N/A
Light
2048 QAM -60.5 -59.5 -56 -55.5 -53.5 N/A
QPSK -91.5 -88.5 -85.5 -83.5 -82 N/A
16 QAM -85 -82.5 -78.5 -76.5 -75 N/A
32 QAM -82.5 -79.5 -75.5 -73.5 -71.5 N/A
64 QAM -78.5 -76 -71.5 -70.5 -67.5 N/A
128 QAM -75 -72 -68 -66.5 -64.5 N/A
256 QAM -70 -67.5 -64.5 -63.5 -61 N/A

42 GHz
512 QAM -66.5 -64.5 -61 -60.5 -58.5 N/A
1024 QAM -63.5 -61.5 -58.5 -57.5 -55.5 N/A
1024 QAM -62.5 -60.5 -57.5 -56.5 -54.5

N/A
Light
2048 QAM -59.5 -57.5 -54 -53.5 -51.5 N/A
Guaranteed RSL threshold

Remove +2 dB from the typical value.
(dBm)
QPSK ~ 256 QAM: -20; 512 QAM ~ 4096 QAM: -22

Maximum RSL (dBm)
@ BER <10-6 (7/8/13/15/18/23/38 GHz).

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Modulation 7 40 56 (55) *112
Frequency (13.75) (27.5)
MHz MHz
QPSK ~ 128 QAM: -20; 256 QAM ~ 2048 QAM: -24
@ BER <10-6 (6/10/11/26/28/32/42 GHz).
5.2.2.2 RSSI DC Voltage and RSL
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 5-1.
Figure 5-1 Relation between RSL and Output Voltage @ RSSI Interface
RSSI (VDC)
2
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
The tolerance of displayed received power level is:
 -70dBm≤RSL≤-30dBm: ±2 dB
 -90dBm<RSL<-70dBm, -30dBm<RSL<-20dBm: ±3 dB
5.2.2.3 Frequency Interference Sensitive
NR8961 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 interference.

5.3 System Capability
5.3.1 System Transmission Capacity
NR8961 provides up to 1.1 Gbps Ethernet traffic per carrier. The actual transmission
capacity depends on the modulation scheme, channel spacing and frame size.
The system transmission capacity is independent of the frequency.
Table 5-11 Typical System Transmission Capacity per Channel
Radio Interface Layer 1 Ethernet

Bandwidth Modulation
Capacity (Mbps) Throughput (Mbps)
QPSK 9.3 9 ~ 11
16QAM 19.1 18.5 ~ 22.5
32QAM 23.3 22.5 ~ 28
64QAM 30.6 30 ~ 37
128QAM 36.3 35.5 ~ 44

7 MHz
256QAM 42.2 41.5 ~ 51
512QAM 47.3 47 ~ 57
1024QAM 51.9 51.5 ~ 63
1024QAM Light 54.2 53.5 ~ 65
2048QAM 58.5 58 ~ 70
QPSK 19.3 18.5 ~ 23
16QAM 39.3 38.5 ~ 47
32QAM 47.9 47.5 ~ 58
64QAM 62.8 62.5 ~ 76
128QAM 74.5 74 ~ 90
14 (13.75) MHz
256QAM 86.4 86 ~ 105
512QAM 96.8 96 ~ 118
1024QAM 106.5 106 ~ 129
1024QAM Light 111.4 111 ~ 136
2048QAM 120.1 120 ~ 146


QPSK 43.4 43 ~ 52
16QAM 89.8 89 ~ 109
32QAM 111.4 111 ~ 136
64QAM 138.0 138 ~ 168
128QAM 161.6 161 ~ 197
28 (27.5) MHz 256QAM 184.8 184~ 226
512QAM 208.2 208 ~ 254
1024QAM 228.9 228 ~ 279
1024QAM Light 235.7 235 ~ 288
2048QAM 255.6 255 ~ 312
4096QAM 275.8 275 ~ 336
QPSK 59.7 59 ~ 72
16QAM 122.9 123 ~ 150
32QAM 152.4 152 ~ 186
64QAM 188.8 188 ~ 230
128QAM 221.0 221~ 270
40 MHz 256QAM 252.8 253 ~ 309
512QAM 284.7 284~ 348
1024QAM 313.0 313 ~ 382
1024QAM Light 322.3 322 ~ 394
2048QAM 349.5 349 ~ 427
4096QAM 377.2 376 ~ 460
QPSK 88.0 88 ~ 107
16QAM 180.9 181 ~ 220
32QAM 224.3 224 ~ 274
64QAM 277.9 278 ~ 339

56 (55) MHz
128QAM 325.2 325 ~ 397
256QAM 372.0 372~ 455
512QAM 418.9 419 ~ 512
1024QAM 460.5 460 ~ 563


1024QAM Light 474.1 474 ~ 580
2048QAM 514.2 514 ~ 629
4096QAM 554.8 555 ~ 678
QPSK 177.2 177 ~ 215
16QAM 363.8 363 ~ 444
32QAM 450.9 451 ~ 550
64QAM 558.5 558 ~ 680
128QAM 653.6 653 ~ 798

112 MHz
256QAM 747.6 747 ~ 912
512QAM 841.8 841~ 1028
1024QAM 925.5 925 ~ 1128
1024QAM Light 952.8 950 ~ 1159
2048QAM 1033.3 1029 ~ 1260
Notes:
1. Ethernet throughput is tested according to RFC2544 (frame size: 1518 bytes ~64 bytes) and
header compression function is disabled while testing.
2. The actual throughput of each channel spacing and modulation scheme relates to the average
packet size.
3. The system transmission capacity is frequency independency.
4. 13.75, 27.5 or 55 MHz is applied for 18 GHz. 112 MHz is available for 13/15/18/23GHz.
5.3.2 Frequency Band
The NR8961 provides a full frequency bands solution: 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 18, 23, 26,
28, 32, 38, 42 GHz.
The release plan of NR8961’s frequency bands please refers to “ZTE Microwave Product
Roadmap”.

5.3.3 Channel Spacing
NR8961 supports the ACAP, ACCP and CCDP channel allocation of 7 / 14 (13.5) / 28
(27.5) / 40 / 56 (55) / 112 MHz channel spacing suggested by the ETSI EN 302 217-2-2
standard.
Notes: The actual occupied bandwidth is less than the defined channel spacing.

6 Abbreviations
Abbreviation Full Name

A
ACAP Adjacent Channel Alternate-Polarized
ACCP Adjacent Channel Co-Polarized
ACM Adaptive Coding and Modulation
ACL Access Control List
ATPC Automatic Transmitter Power Control
BER Bit Error Rate
CAPEX Capital Expenditures
CAR Committed Access Rate
CBS Committed Burst Size
CCDP Co-Channel Dual-Polarization
CFM Connectivity Fault Management
CIR Committed Information Rate
CS Channel Spacing
DSCP Differentiated Services Code Point
DWRR Deficit Weighted Round-Robin
EFM Ethernet in the First Mile
EMC Electro Magnetic Compatibility
ERPS Ethernet Ring Protection Switching
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute
FD Frequency Diversity
FE Fast Ethernet
FTP File Transfer Protocol


G
GbE Giga bit Ethernet
HSB Hot Standby
IEC International Electro Technical Commission
IDU Indoor Unit
ITU International Telecommunication Union
ITU-R Radio Standardization Sector of ITU
ITU-T Telecommunication Standardization Sector of ITU
IVL Independent VLAN Learning
LAG Link Aggregation
LACP Link Aggregation Control Protocol
LCPT Link Capacity Pass-Through
Media Dependent Interface/ Medium Dependent Interface Cross-

MDI/MDI-X
over
MIMO Multi-input and Multi-output
MPLS Multi-Protocol Label Switch
MRC Maximum Radio Combiner
MTBF Mean Time Between Failure
MTTR Mean Time To Repair
NE Network Element
NMS Network Management System
Node B 3G Base Station
OAM Operation Administration and Maintenance
OMT Orthogonal Mode Transducer
P Packet Intelligence Segment


PBS Peak Burst Size
PIR Peak Information Rate
PIS Packet Intelligence Segment
PLA Physical Layer Aggregation
PoE Power over Ethernet
PSE Power Supply Equipment
QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
QoS Quality of Service
QPSK Quadrature Phase Shift Keying
RF Radio Frequency
RMON Remote Network Monitoring
ROI Return On Investment
RSL Receiver Signal Level
RSTP Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication
Rx Receiver
SD Space Diversity
SFP Small Form-factor Pluggable Transceiver
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
SP Strict Priority
SVL Shared VLAN Learning
TRX Transceiver
TDM Time-Division Multiplexing
Tx Transmitter
VLAN Virtual Local Area Network
VoIP Voice over IP


W
WFQ Weighted Fair Queuing
WRR Weighted Round Robin
WRED Weighted Random Early Detection
XPIC Cross-Polarization Interference Counter actor

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ZTE Confidential & Proprietary 1

Digital Microwave Transmission System........................................................................... 1

ZXMW NR8961 Product Description................................................................................... 1

2 Functions and Features ................................................................................................... 9

2 ZTE Confidential & Proprietary

2.6.2 Easy Local Management – Wi-Fi Access.................................................................... 27

3 Hardware Description ..................................................................................................... 33

4 Typical Configurations ................................................................................................... 35

5 Performance and Parameters ........................................................................................ 39

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1.1 System Introduction

Figure 1-1 NR8961 Appearance (OBU)

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NR8961 supports one type of ODU- SRU :

 SRU: operates in the frequency range of 6 to 42 GHz

There are three important interfaces on the ODU:

 RF in/out interface (waveguide type) for connecting to antenna.

 IF in/out interface (N type) for connecting to modem board.

1.2 Network Application

Figure 1-2 NR8961 Application Scenarios

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1+0 2+0 XPIC 4× 4 MIMO

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2 Functions and Features

2.1 Powerful Hardware Platform

2.1.1 High Performance Switching Capacity

NR8961 supports built-in L2 switching functions.

The service processing capacity of NR8961 is shown in Table 2-2.

Table 2-1 Switching Capacity

Function Name Capacity Comments

2.1.2 Ultra High Capacity Transmission

2.1.3 High Reliability Design

 Ingress protection: IP66,

 Lighting protection: 20 KA, lighting arrester saved.

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2.2 Enhanced Radio Features

2.2.1 Flexible Radio Configuration

The typical radio configuration is shown in Table 2-1.

Table 2-2 Radio Configurations List

Item Configuration Type Hardware Description

One OBU, Two

One OBU, Two

1. This configuration is going to be supported in next version.

2.2.2 Modem Baseband Signal Processing Performance

1. The Adaptive Equalizer, 41-tap fractional-spaced feed-forward filter (FFF), is used

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2. LDPC (Low-Density Parity-Checked) and RS (Reed-Solomon) codes based FEC

2.2.3 Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC)

2.2.4 Enhanced ACM (Adaptive Coding & Modulation)

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2.2.5 High Spectrum Efficiency: XPIC & MIMO

Co-Channel Dual Polarization (CCDP) with Cross Polarization Interference Canceller

A high performance dual-polarized antenna should be used to minimize the cross-

Figure 2-2 XPIC Description

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Figure 2-3 2x2 LoS MIMO Basic Principle

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Figure 2-4 NR8961 4x4 LoS MIMO

Note: 4x4 MIMO with XPIC will be released in next version

2.3 Intelligent Service Processing

2.3.1 Carrier Grade Ethernet Functionality