RRU5905 Technical Specifications

Contents
6.1.4.3.4 RRU5905 Technical Specifications
6.3.5.3.2.1 RRU Exterior
6.3.5.3.2.2 RRU Functions
6.3.5.3.2.4 RRU Ports
6.3.5.3.2.5 RRU Indicators

6.1.4.3.4 RRU5905 Technical

Specifications
An RRU5905 is a multimode radio remote unit (RRU). Adopting the software-defined
radio (SDR) technology, an RRU5905 can work in different modes through software
configurations.

Supported RATs and Frequency Bands

The following table lists the RATs and frequency bands supported by an RRU5905.

Table 1 RATs and frequency bands supported by an RRU5905

Type Frequency Receive Transmit RAT IBW (MHz)

Band (MHz) Frequency Frequency
Band (MHz) Band (MHz)

RRU5905 1800 1710 to 1785 1805 to 1880 GSM, LTE 45

FDD, GL, LM

RF Specifications
Table 2 lists radio frequency (RF) specifications of an RRU5905.

NOTE:
• ATBR in the Transmit and Receive Channels column indicates that this RF module has A transmit
channels and B receive channels.
 • CxD W in the Output Power column indicates that this RF module is configured with C transmit
channels and the maximum output power of each transmit channel is D W.
• EF MSR indicates that E and F data is carried on the same transmit channel of an RF module.
• EF non-MSR indicates that E and F data is carried on two different transmit channels of an RF module.
• GSM receiver sensitivity is measured, as recommended in 3GPP TS 51.021, at the antenna connector
on condition that the channel rate reaches 13 kbit/s and the bit error rate (BER) is not higher than 2%.
• LTE FDD receiver sensitivity is measured, as recommended in 3GPP TS 36.104, under a 5 MHz
channel bandwidth based on the FRC A1-3 in Annex A.1 (QPSK, R = 1/3, 25 RBs) standard.
• NB-IoT receiver sensitivity is measured, as recommended in 3GPP TS 36.104, under a 200 KHz
channel bandwidth and a 15 KHz subcarrier spacing based on the FRC A14-1 in Annex A.14 (π/2
BPSK, R = 1/3, 1 RB) standard.
• The typical power consumption for an RRU module is measured when the RRU load reaches 50% and
the ambient temperature is 25°C.

Table 2 RF specifications of an RRU5905

Type Transmit Capacity Receiver Sensitivity Output Power Power

and (dBm) Consumption
Receive for an RRU
Channels Receiver Receiver
Sensitivity Sensitivity
with One with Two
Antenna Antennas

RRU5905 2T2R GSM: 8 GSM: - GSM: - The RRU5905 900 EGSM:

TRXs 114.0 116.8 supports the 370 W
LTE FDD: LTE FDD: LTE FDD: maximum power 900 PGSM:
2 carriers, -106.6 -109.4 configuration of 370 W
the NB-IoT: - NB-IoT: - 2x80 W. For 1800 MHz:
bandwidth 127.3 130.1 typical 370 W
per carrier configurations, see
is 1.4, 3, 5, Typical Power
Configuration for
10, 15, or RRUs (Excluding
20 MHz. NB-IoT) and NB-IoT
NB-IoT: 1 Typical Power
carrier Configurations
(RRU).

Engineering Specifications
The following table lists the equipment specifications of an RRU5905.
Table 3 Equipment specifications of an RRU5905

Type Input Power Dimensions (H x W x D) Weight (kg)

RRU5905 -48 V DC; voltage range: 400 mm x 300 mm x 100 15 (without the housing)
-36 V DC to -57 V DC mm (without the housing)

NOTE:
The RRU5905 supports AC power supply when connected to an external AC/DC power module or an
OPM15M. For details, see AC/DC Power Module User Guide and OPM15M User Guide.

The following table lists the environmental specifications of an RRU5905.

Table 4 Environmental specifications of an RRU5905

Type Operating Relative Humidity Absolute Atmospheric

Temperature Humidity Pressure

RRU5905 • Without solar 5% RH to 100% 1 g/m3 to 30 g/m3 70 kPa to 106 kPa

radiation: -40°C RH
to +55°C
• With solar
radiation: -40°C
to +50°C

NOTE:
According to the installation scenario, traffic load, and carrier configuration, the output power of some
RRUs may temporarily decrease when they work within the range of 10°C higher than the allowed highest
temperature.

The following table lists the compliance standards for an RRU5905.

Table 5 Compliance standards for an RRU5905

Item Standard

RF • 3GPP TS 45.005
• 3GPP TS 36.141
• 3GPP TS 37.141

Operating environment ETSI EN 300019-1-4 V2.1.2 (2003-04) Class 4.1: "Non-

weatherprotected locations"
 Table 5 Compliance standards for an RRU5905

Item Standard

Storage environment ETSI EN300019-1-1 V2.1.4 (2003-04) class1.2 "Weather

protected, not temperature-controlled storage locations"

NOTE:
• The validity period is one year.
• The product can function properly within the validity period if the
storage environment meets the preceding standards.

Shockproof protection NEBS GR63 zone4

Ingress Protection Rating IP65

Surge protection • IEC 62305-1 Protection against lightning - Part 1: General

principles
• IEC 62305-3 Protection against lightning - Part 3: Physical
damage to structures and life hazard
• IEC 62305-4 Protection against lightning - Part 4: Electrical
and electronic systems within structures
• ITU-T K.35 Bonding configurations and earthing at remote
electronic sites
• ITU-T K.56 Protection of radio base stations against
lightning discharges
• ITU-T K.97 Lightning protection of distributed base stations
• ETSI EN 300 253 Environmental Engineering(EE): Earthing
and bonding configuration inside telecommunications centers
• YD/T 2324-2011 Lightning protection requirements and test
methods for Radio Base Stations (RBSs)
• GB 50689-2011 Code for design of lightning protection and
earthing engineering for telecommunication bureaus
(stations)

Table 6 lists the surge protection specifications of ports on an RRU5905.

NOTE:
• Unless otherwise specified, the surge protection specifications depend on the surge waveform of 8/20
μs.
• All the surge current items, unless otherwise specified as Maximum discharge current, refer to
Nominal discharge current.
 Table 6 Surge protection specifications of ports on an RRU5905

Port Surge Protection Surge Protection Specifications

Mode

Power supply port Surge current 20 kA

Specifications of CPRI Ports

The following table lists the specifications of CPRI ports on an RRU5905.

Table 7 Specifications of CPRI ports on an RRU5905

Type Number of CPRI Data Topology Cascading Maximum

CPRI Ports Rate (Gbit/s) Level Distance from
a BBU (km)

RRU5905 2 1.25, 2.5, 4.9, Star, chain, or CPRI MUX: GL:

or 9.8 dual-star • GL: 4 The maximum
• LM: 4 distance from
the BBU
varies with the
types of LTE
BBPs
configured.
• When the
LBBPc, or
LBBPd1 is
configured:
20
• When the
LBBPd2,
UBBPd3,
UBBPd4,
UBBPd5,
UBBPd6,
or UBBPe
is
configured:
40
• When the
LBBPd3 is
configured
▪ 40 if the
cell
 Table 7 Specifications of CPRI ports on an RRU5905

Type Number of CPRI Data Topology Cascading Maximum

CPRI Ports Rate (Gbit/s) Level Distance from
a BBU (km)

number
is less
than or
equal to
3
▪ 20 if the
cell
number
is
greater
than or
equal to
4
LM: 20

Antenna Capability
The following table lists the antenna capability of an RRU5905.

Table 8 Antenna capability of an RRU5905

Type TMA Support Supported RET Antenna

RRU5905 Supported AISG2.0 and AISG1.1

NOTE:
For RF modules supporting RET antennas, the feeding voltage is 12 V and feeding current is 2.3 A.

Parent Topic: Technical Specifications of RRUs

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6.3.5.3.2.1 RRU Exterior

This section describes the exterior and dimensions of an RRU.
Figure 1 shows the exterior of an RRU.
Figure 1 RRU5905(1.8G)&RRU5905w&RRU5305(1.4G) exterior

Figure 2 RRU5905(900M) exterior

Figure 3 shows RRU dimensions.

Figure 3 RRU dimensions

You can obtain the RRU name, RRU frequency band and power supply information from
the nameplate on the cover plate. Figure 4 shows the positions of the nameplate on the
RRU.

NOTE:
The actual nameplate may differ from what is shown in the figure.

Figure 4 Positions of the nameplate

(1) Nameplate (2) Module name (3) Frequency band (4) Power supply type
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6.3.5.3.2.2 RRU Functions
This section describes main functions of an RRU.
The Remote Radio Unit (RRU) consists of the high-speed interface unit, signal
processing unit, power amplifier, duplexer, extension ports, and power module.
Figure 1shows the functional structure of an RRU5905&RRU5905w and Figure 2 shows
the functional structure of an RRU5305 (1.4G).

Figure 1 Functional structure of the RRU5905&RRU5905w

Figure 2 Functional structure of an RRU5305(1.4G)

NOTE:
For details about the extension ports, see RRU Ports.

The RRU5905 and RRU5905w provide the following functions:

• Receives downlink baseband data from the BBU and sends uplink baseband data to
the BBU.
• Receives RF signals from the antenna system, down-converts the signals to
intermediate frequency (IF) signals, amplifies the IF signals, performs analog-to-
digital conversion, and up-converts RF signals to the transmit (TX) band.
• Multiplexes receive (RX) and TX signals on the RF channel so that these signals can
share the same antenna channel, and filters the RX and TX signals.
• Provides a built-in Bias Tee (BT). The built-in BT couples RF signals and OOK
signals and transmits them through the TX/RX port A. The built-in BT also supplies
power to the tower mounted amplifier (TMA).
• The RRU can work with the Monitoring Extension Box (MEB). The MEB can
transmit external RS-485 communication signals and dry node monitoring signals into
the RRU, implementing information monitoring and reporting. For details about the
MEB, see MEB06D User Guide.
• When an RRU is equipped with an AC/DC power module, the RRU and the power
module together are called an AC RRU. For details about the AC/DC power module,
see OPM15M(Ver.B) User Guide or OPM50M(Ver.B) User Guide.
The RRU5305(1.4G) provides the following functions:
• Receives downlink baseband data from the BBU to communicate with the BBU.
• The transmit (TX) channel filters downlink signals, performs analog-to-digital
conversion, and up-converts RF signals to the TX band.
• The TX channel filters TX signals.
• Provides a built-in BT. RF ports on the RRU can transmit RF service signals. Besides,
RF port A on the RRU can use the built-in BT to output OOK signals and supply DC
power to the TMA.
• The RRU can work with the Monitoring Extension Box (MEB). The MEB can
transmit external RS-485 communication signals and dry node monitoring signals into
the RRU, implementing information monitoring and reporting. For details about the
MEB, see MEB06D User Guide.
• When an RRU is equipped with an AC/DC power module, the RRU and the power
module together are called an AC RRU. For details about the AC/DC power module,
see OPM15M(Ver.B) User Guide or OPM50M(Ver.B) User Guide.
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6.3.5.3.2.4 RRU Ports

This section describes ports on the RRU panels. An RRU has a bottom panel, cabling
cavity panel, and indicator panel.
Figure 1and Figure 2 show ports on the RRU5905&RRU5905w and RRU5305 (1.4G)
panels, respectively.
Figure 1 Ports on the RRU5905&RRU5905w panels
Figure 2 Ports on the RRU5305 (1.4G) panels

and Table 2 show ports at the bottom, ports in the cabling cavity, and indicators on
Table 1
RRU5905&RRU5905w and RRU5305 (1.4G), respectively.

Table 1 Ports and indicators on the RRU5905&RRU5905w panels

Item Silkscreen Remarks

(1) Ports in the cabling RTN(+) Power supply socket, For details about RRU
cavity power cable appearance and specifications, see
NEG(-) RRU Power Cable.

CPRI0 Optical/electrical port 0, connected to the BBU

or an upper-level RRU

CPRI1 Optical/electrical port 1, connected to a lower-

level RRU or the BBU
Table 1 Ports and indicators on the RRU5905&RRU5905w panels

Item Silkscreen Remarks

(2) Bottom ports A T/R TX/RX port A (4.3-10 female connector),

supporting RET signal transmission

B T/R TX/RX port B (4.3-10 female connector)

RET Communication port for the RET antenna,

supporting RET signal transmission

(3) Indicator RUN For details, see RRU Indicators.

ALM

ACT

VSWR

CPRI0

CPRI1

Table 2 Ports and indicators on the RRU5305 (1.4G) panels

Item Silkscreen Remarks

(1) Ports in the cabling RTN(+) Power supply socket, For details about RRU
cavity power cable appearance and specifications, see
NEG(-) RRU Power Cable.

CPRI0 Optical/electrical port 0, connected to the BBU

or an upper-level RRU

CPRI1 Optical/electrical port 1, connected to a lower-

level RRU or the BBU

(2) Bottom ports AT TX port A (4.3-10 female connector),

supporting RET signal transmission

BT TX port B (4.3-10 female connector)

RET Communication port for the RET antenna,

supporting RET signal transmission

(3) Indicator RUN For details, see RRU Indicators.

ALM
 Table 2 Ports and indicators on the RRU5305 (1.4G) panels

Item Silkscreen Remarks

ACT

VSWR

CPRI0

CPRI1

NOTE:
• The port for transmitting RET signals is determined by the software.
• Connect the CPRI0 port to the BBU by default in the single-mode scenario.

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6.3.5.3.2.5 RRU Indicators

This section describes six indicators on an RRU. They indicate the running status of the
RRU.
For detailed positions of RRU indicators, see RRU Ports.
Table 1 describes RRU indicators.

Table 1 RRU Indicators

Indicator Color Status Meaning

RUN Green Steady on The power input is available, but the board is
faulty.

Steady off No power input is available, or the board is

faulty.

Blinking (on for 1s The board is running properly.

and off for 1s)

Blinking (on for The board software is being loaded, or the

0.125s and off for board is not working.
0.125s)
Table 1 RRU Indicators

Indicator Color Status Meaning

ALM Red Steady on Alarms are generated, and the module must be
replaced.

Blinking (on for 1s Alarms are generated. The alarms may be

and off for 1s) caused by faults on the related board or ports.
Therefore, you need to locate the fault before
deciding whether to replace the module.

Steady off No alarms are generated.

ACT Green Steady on The board is working properly when TX

channels are enabled or software is being
loaded to a board that is not started.

Blinking (on for 1s The board is running with TX channels

and off for 1s) disabled.

VSWR Red Steady off No voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) alarm
is generated.

Blinking (on for 1s VSWR alarms are generated on the B T/R or B

and off for 1s) T port.

Steady on VSWR alarms are generated on the A T/R or A

T port.

Blinking (on for VSWR alarms are generated on the A T/R and
0.125s and off for B T/R or A T and B T ports.
0.125s)

CPRI0 Red and Steady green The CPRI link is running properly.
green
Steady red An optical module fails to receive or transmit
signals possibly because the optical module is
faulty or the optical fiber is broken.

Blinking red (on The CPRI link is out of lock because of faults
for 1s and off for on the mutual lock of dual-mode clock sources
1s) or mismatched data rates on CPRI ports.

Steady off The optical module cannot be detected or is

powered off.

CPRI1 Steady green The CPRI link is running properly.

 Table 1 RRU Indicators

Indicator Color Status Meaning

Steady red An optical module fails to receive or transmit

signals possibly because the optical module is
faulty or the optical fiber is broken.

Red and Blinking red (on The CPRI link is out of lock because of faults
green for 1s and off for on the mutual lock of dual-mode clock sources
1s) or mismatched data rates on CPRI ports.

Steady off The optical module cannot be detected or is

powered off.

NOTE:
VSWR indicators on RRUs providing one or more than two TX channels have two types of status:
• Steady off: No VSWR alarm is generated.
• Steady on: VSWR alarms are generated on one or more ports.

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