A combiner is a device at the base station that allows connection of several transmitters to one antenna.

there are two types of combiners hybrid and filter.hybrid combiner can combine two incoming transmitter signals to one outgoing signal and allows all frequencies.A filter combiner allows only a selected frequency in the transmit band to pass through.and duplexer means you can use the same antenna both uplink and downlink paths

The FCU-01 has the following main functions. Controls and supervises fans Generates alarms Man-Machine Interface (MMI) for the fans

RBS Functional Overview 2/038 13 - EN/LZU 108 5741 Uae Rev C 16 2/038 13 - EN/LZU 108 5741 Uae Rev C Ericsson AB 2006 RBS Functional Overview 30 The DXU serves as the Central Main CPU node and its main functions are:

 interface to the transport network through four E1/T1 transmission ports Handles incoming traffic, controls and supervises information within the RBS Provides frequency reference signals and timing signals for circuits within the RBS Stores and executes RBS SW stored on a removable flash card Controls climate and power systems Distribution Switch Unit, DXU 21 2/038 13 - EN/LZU 108 5741 Uae Rev C Ericsson AB 2006 RBS Functional Overview 31 CPU System Compact Flash Card Interface Communication Switch System Part of Timing System Transmission Interface Controller

Power Supply Ext. Sync Source (GPS) Ext. Sync Source (ESB) O&M Terminal (OMT) EPC Bus Timing Bus External Alarms (16) OPT Input OPT Output IOM Bus Cabinet Leds Rack/Shelf/Unit pos Local Bus +24Vdc Y Links (12) G 703-A G 703-B G 703-C G 703-D MMI CPU Central Processor Unit IOM Internal Operation and Maintenance bus MMI Man-Machine Interface EPC - Environmental and Power Control OPT Optical

ESB - External Synchronization Bus GPS Global Positioning System

Core basis (COBA) The COBA is the central board of the core. The main components of this board are thebase core controller, the advanced clock generation, the serial link interface controller that manage the external interface towards the carrier units, the PCM30/24 Abis inter-faces, the internal system alarm interface, and also an interface to one COSA to expandthe BTS.The COBA has to be installed in the base rack.Types of COBA: M:COBA2P8Vx M:COBA4P12Vx M:CESCOBAVx

Core satellite (COSA) The main task of the COSA board is to increase the number of the PCM30/24 Abis inter-faces and CC -links of the COBA. A COSA in combination with a COBA make the "crossconnect" functionality available.The COSA is an optional module. It is located in the base rack.The COSA is controlled by the COBA and receives the working-clock from the COBA.The first 8 carrier units in the base rack are supported by the COBA. The COSA supports4 additional carrier units in the base rack and 12 carrier units in the extension rack.The COSA extends the configuration by up to 6 Abis ports. In the configuration withCOBA and COSA, the BTS can support a maximum of 8 PCM lines and a maximum of 24 carrier units.SeeTable 4for all possible core configurations.Types of COSA: COSA6P16COBA2P8 extension with 6 Abis links and 16 CC-links COSA4P12COBA4P12 extension with 4 Abis links and 12 CC-links

Carrier related modules The carrier unit takes care of all carrier oriented tasks. In the uplink (UL) direction, twoor four RF signals (diversity) are received and finally converted into TRAU frames andsignaling data. In the downlink (DL) direction, TRAU frames and signaling data arereceived from the core and converted into a GMSK or 8PSK modulated RF signal, whichis amplified to the desired power level.Different types of carrier related modules can be used: carrier units (CUs and GCUs), EDGE carrier units (ECUs), and flexible carrier units (FlexCUs). Each carrier unit can bereplaced by another without any additional hardware change. An ECU is similar to a GCU but with the additional support of 8PSK modulation. Itconverts the signaling and traffic data into a GMSK or 8PSK modulated signal. A FlexCU is a complete two-carrier unit and its two TRX s can be configured inde-pendently, e.g. into different sectors; GMSK and 8PSK modulated signals are sup-ported.CU, GCU, ECU and FlexCU modules may be installed in any kind of mixed configura-tions.For the typical and the guaranteed values of RF output power level, see sectionCarrier unit output power level. 4.3.1Carrier units (CU) The CU is a carrier unit variant which supports GMSK modulation. Different variants of CUs for the several frequency bands GSM900, GSM1800 and GSM1900 exist (seealsoTable 5). 4.3.2GSM carrier unit (GCU)

The GCU is a carrier unit variant that supports GMSK modulation.Different variants of GCUs for the frequency bands GSM900 and GSM1800 exist (seealsoTable 5). 4.3.3EDGE carrier unit (ECU) The ECU can support EDGE functionality in uplink and downlink. In downlink direction,the signaling and traffic data are received from the core and converted into GMSK or 8PSK modulated signals which are amplified to the desired power level. With the intro-duction of EDGE, it is possible to mix EDGE and non-EDGE timeslots on the samecarrier.Different variants of ECUs for the several frequency bands GSM850, GSM900,GSM1800, and GSM1900 exist (see alsoTable 5).The mechanical design of ECU is identical to that of all other CU versions; it is thereforehardware compatible and fits into all BTS racks