ZXSDR R8862

Macro Remote Radio Unit

Product Description
Hardware Version: HV1.0

ZTE CORPORATION
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Revision History
Revision No.

Revision Date

R1.1

2014-07-15

R1.0

2013-10-09

Revision Reason
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Added content related to GUL multi-mode.

Updated the radio performance specifications.

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Contents
About This Manual ......................................................................................... I
Chapter 1 Product Overview ..................................................................... 1-1
1.1 External View..................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Position in a Radio Access Network..................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Features ............................................................................................................ 1-2
1.4 Functions........................................................................................................... 1-3
1.5 Installation Modes .............................................................................................. 1-3

Chapter 2 System Structure ...................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Hardware Structure ............................................................................................ 2-1
2.2 Software Structure.............................................................................................. 2-2

Chapter 3 Operation and Maintenance..................................................... 3-1

3.1 Operation and Maintenance Modes ..................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Operation and Maintenance Functions................................................................. 3-2

Chapter 4 Technical Specifications .......................................................... 4-1

4.1 Physical Specifications ....................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Radio Performance ............................................................................................ 4-1
4.3 Power Supply Requirements ............................................................................... 4-2
4.4 Lightening and Surge Protection.......................................................................... 4-3
4.5 Power Consumption ........................................................................................... 4-3
4.6 Transmission Interface........................................................................................ 4-4
4.7 Environmental Requirements .............................................................................. 4-4
4.8 Electromagnetic Compatibility ............................................................................. 4-4
4.9 Reliability ........................................................................................................... 4-5

Figures............................................................................................................. I
Tables ............................................................................................................ III
Glossary .........................................................................................................V

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Purpose
This manual describes the ZXSDR R8862 in terms of product functions, structure, technical
specifications, and operation and maintenance modes.

Intended Audience
This manual is intended for:
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Engineering technicians
Installation engineers
Maintenance engineers

What Is in This Manual

This manual contains the following chapters.
Chapter 1, Product

Provides an overview of the ZXSDR R8862, including the external view,

Overview

position in the network, features, functions, models, and installation

modes.

Chapter 2, System

Describes the hardware structure and software structure of the ZXSDR

Structure

R8862.

Chapter 3, Operation and

Describes the available modes and functions for operating and

Maintenance

maintaining the ZXSDR R8862.

Chapter 4, Technical

Provides the technical specifications of the ZXSDR R8862.

Specifications

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Chapter 1

Product Overview
Table of Contents
External View .............................................................................................................1-1
Position in a Radio Access Network ...........................................................................1-2
Features.....................................................................................................................1-2
Functions ...................................................................................................................1-3
Installation Modes ......................................................................................................1-3

1.1 External View

Figure 1-1 shows the external view of the ZXSDR R8862.
Figure 1-1 External View of the ZXSDR R8862

Dimensions: 422 mm 218 mm 133 mm (height width depth)

Weight: 14 kg

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1.2 Position in a Radio Access Network

The ZXSDR R8862 is an outdoor remote RF unit. It works with a BBU to implement all
functions of a complete BTS/Node B, such as radio transmission in the coverage area and
radio channel control.
ZXSDR R8862 (RRU).
Figure 1-2 illustrates the position of the ZXSDR R8862 in a radio access network.
Figure 1-2 Position of the ZXSDR R8862 in a Radio Access Network

1.3 Features
The ZXSDR R8862 is a new 2T2R outdoor RRU that works with a BBU to implement the
logical functions of a base station.
The ZXSDR R8862 has the following features:
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Smallest size in the industry, easy for installation

The ZXSDR R8862 is 12 L in volume and 14 kg in weight. The compact design
facilitates transportation and installation, and reduces the bearing requirement for
tower- or wall-mounted installation.

SDR 2T2R design, supporting smooth evolution to LTE

Different from a traditional network, the same hardware platform with different software
configurations can support different radio systems in an SDR radio network. The
network structure is simple and network management is convenient. The 2T2R design
enables the system to smoothly evolve to LTE and support 22 LTE MIMO cells.
With a single module supporting GSM + LTE, UMTS + LTE or GSM + UMTS + LTE

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Frequency: 900 MHz, the ZXSDR R8862 features low evolution risk and flexible
operation strategies.
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Low cost and high efficiency

With optimized module structure and new materials, the ZXSDR R8862 provides
more efficient power amplification and lower power consumption than the existing
SDR products. This reduces the expenditure on electricity for network operation and
auxiliary products of power supply such as battery.

1.4 Functions
The ZXSDR R8862 supports the following functions:
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Frequency: 900 M / 1800 M / 2100 MHz

Channel spacing: UMTS 5 MHz / 4.8 MHz / 4.6 MHz / 4.4 MHz / 4.2 MHz / 4.0 MHz
/ 3.8 MHz
2T2R
GSM single mode, UMTS single mode, GSM / UMTS dual-mode, GSM / LTE
dual-mode and GSM / UMTS / LTE multi-mode, supporting smooth evolution to LTE
100 ms and 2 ms RTWP reception intervals
Report of each carriers transmit power
Overload protection for PA
Measurement, compensation, and calibration of channel delay
Dynamic PA voltage adjustment, optimum PA efficiency in different loads
Transmit channel enabling/disabling
Built-in surge protection for DC power supply

1.5 Installation Modes

The ZXSDR R8862 supports three installation modes:
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Mounted on a wall inside or outside a building.

Mounted on a pole.
One to three RRUs can be mounted on a pole.

Mounted on a gantry.

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System Structure
Table of Contents
Hardware Structure ....................................................................................................2-1
Software Structure......................................................................................................2-2

2.1 Hardware Structure

The ZXSDR R8862 consists of a power module, a transceiver, a power amplifier, and a
duplex filter. Figure 2-1 shows the hardware structure of the ZXSDR R8862.
Figure 2-1 Hardware Structure

Table 2-1 describes the components of the ZXSDR R8862.

Table 2-1 ZXSDR R8862 Component Descriptions
Component

Description

Power module

Implements power output and protection.

Transceiver

Implements the following functions:

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Power amplifier

Digital intermediate frequency processing.

RF signal receiving and transmitting.

Main control and clock control.

Power supply control.

Power amplifier control.

Integrated with a low noise amplifier, it amplifies downlink RF

signals and sends the RF signals to the duplexer.

Duplex filter

Composed of a two-channel duplexer, it performs reception

diversity.
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2.2 Software Structure

Figure 2-2 illustrates the software structure of the ZXSDR R8862.
Figure 2-2 Software Structure

The software system of the ZXSDR R8862 runs on a Linux operating system that is
installed on the hardware platform. The BSP, containing a suite of software closely
related to boards, supports the running of RTOS on the boards.
The operation supporting layer of the software system consists of six subsystems:
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OSS is a supporting layer for the entire software. It provides a hardware-irrelevant

platform on which the software runs to provide basic functions, such as scheduling,
timing, memory management, inter-module communication, sequence control,
monitoring, alarm management, , and log management.
SCS controls the power supply and active/standby switchover.
OAM provides configuration, fault management, and performance measurement
functions.
DBS stores and manages data in the system.
BRS processes protocols in the system.
BRACS controls access to the bearer layer.

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Table of Contents
Operation and Maintenance Modes............................................................................3-1
Operation and Maintenance Functions .......................................................................3-2

3.1 Operation and Maintenance Modes

Remote Operation and Maintenance
The NetNumen U31 element management system developed by ZTE can be used
to operate and maintain the ZXSDR R8862 remotely. The ZXSDR R8862 connects
to a BSC/RNC/BBU through the corresponding Abis/Iub/CPRI interface, and the
BSC/RNC/BBU connects to the NetNumen U31 through a network. Figure 3-1 shows
an example of the connections between these devices for remote operation and
maintenance.
Figure 3-1 Remote Operation and Maintenance

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In remote operation and maintenance mode, an NE connects to the element management

system through TCP/IP. The element management system can maintain multiple base
stations at the same time.

Local Operation and Maintenance

An LMT is a PC directly connected to the ZXSDR R8862 through an Ethernet cable. Figure
3-2 shows the connection between the LMT and the ZXSDR R8862.
Figure 3-2 Local Operation and Maintenance

The LMT is used for local operation and maintenance of a single base station. Basic
operations, such as power query, power increase and decrease, and calibration, can be
locally performed on the ZXSDR R8862 through the LMT.

3.2 Operation and Maintenance Functions

The NetNumen U31 unified element management system provides a GUI that displays
the information of all NEs in the entire network on a topology map. A user can view
performance data, alarm information, and configuration data of a specific NE, or operate
and maintain multiple NEs of the same type on the topology map.
The NetNumen U31 provides the following operation and maintenance functions:
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Configuration management
The configuration management supports dynamic and static configuration of base
stations, such as the addition, query, deletion, modification, and data consistency
check of physical and radio resources.

Security management
The security management ensures that only authorized users can perform permitted
operations on base stations.

Performance management
The performance management supports performance analysis, calling trace, and
signaling trace.

Version management
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The version management allows users to view the hardware and software versions in
base stations and download latest versions for software upgrade.
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Fault management
The fault management includes alarm management and diagnostic tests. By using
the fault management functions, maintenance personnel can monitor the operational
statuses of base stations and collect the information of board and link faults in real
time for fault analysis and equipment maintenance.

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Technical Specifications
Table of Contents
Physical Specifications ...............................................................................................4-1
Radio Performance ....................................................................................................4-1
Power Supply Requirements ......................................................................................4-2
Lightening and Surge Protection ................................................................................4-3
Power Consumption ...................................................................................................4-3
Transmission Interface ...............................................................................................4-4
Environmental Requirements .....................................................................................4-4
Electromagnetic Compatibility ....................................................................................4-4
Reliability....................................................................................................................4-5

4.1 Physical Specifications

Table 4-1 provides the physical specifications of the ZXSDR R8862.
Table 4-1 ZXSDR R8862 Physical Specifications
Item

Specification

Dimensions

422 mm 218 mm 133 mm (height width depth)

Weight

14 kg

Color

Silver gray

4.2 Radio Performance

Frequency and Specification
Model

Description

ZXSDR R8862 S1800(A6A)/(A6B)

Two optical interfaces

Mode: LTE or GSM

Frequency: 1800 MHz

Maximum transmit power: 2 60 W

Two optical interfaces

Mode: UL, LTE or UMTS

Frequency: 2100 MHz

Maximum transmit power: 2 60 W (UL: 2 50 W)

ZXSDR R8862 S2100(A6A)/(A6B)

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Model

Description

ZXSDR R8862 S9000(A6A)/(A6B)

Two optical interfaces

Mode: GUL, GU, UMTS or GSM

Frequency: 900 MHz

Maximum transmit power: 2 60 W (GUL: 2 50 W)

Two optical interfaces

Mode: GL, LTE or GSM

Frequency: 1800 MHz

Maximum transmit power: 2 60 W

Two optical interfaces

Mode: LTE

Frequency: 800 MHz

Maximum transmit power: 2 40 W

Two optical interfaces

Mode: LTE

Frequency: 2600 MHz

Maximum transmit power: 2 40 W

ZXSDR R8862 S1800(B6A)/(B6B)

ZXSDR R8862 S8000(A4A)

ZXSDR R8862 S2600(A4A)

A6A, B6A, A4A: a model using DC power

A6B, B6B: a model using AC power

Capacity
Operating Mode

Capacity

GSM single mode

2 6 GSM carriers / channel

UMTS single mode

2 4 UMTS carriers / channel

GU dual mode

2 (4 GSM carriers + 1 UMTS carrier) / channel

2 (2 GSM carriers + 2 UMTS carriers) / channel

GL dual mode

2 (4 GSM carriers + 1 LTE carrier) / channel

GUL multi-mode

2 (2 GSM carriers + 1 UMTS carrier + 1 LTE carrier) / channel

Receiver Sensitivity
Item

Specification
-113.5 dBm @ GSM single antenna

Receiver sensitivity

-126.5 dBm @ UMTS single antenna

-129.2 dBm @ UMTS dual antennas

4.3 Power Supply Requirements

Table 4-2 describes the requirements for the power supply of the ZXSDR R8862.
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Table 4-2 Power Supply

Power Supply
DC

AC

Requirement
Rated voltage: -48 V
Voltage fluctuation range: -37 V to -60 V
Rated voltage: 110 V / 220 V
Voltage fluctuation range: 90 V to 290 V

4.4 Lightening and Surge Protection

Table 4-3 describes the surge protection capability of each interface of the ZXSDR R8862.
Table 4-3 ZXSDR R8862 Surge Protection Capability
Interface

Surge Protection Capability

Remarks

(8/20us)
DC power interface

Line to ground: 20 kA

Built-in lightning arrestor

Line to line: 20 kA
AISG interface

Line to ground: 3 kA

Built-in lightning arrestor

Dry contact/R485 interface

Line to ground: 3 kA

Built-in lightning arrestor

Antenna interface

Line to ground: 10 kA

4.5 Power Consumption

Power Consumption in GSM Single Mode
Configuration

Typical Power Consumption

Peak Power Consumption

R8862 (900 MHz)

290 W

410 W

Power Consumption in UMTS Single Mode

Configuration

Typical Power Consumption

Peak Power Consumption

R8862 (900 MHz)

240 W

355 W

Power Consumption in GSM/UMTS Dual Mode

Configuration

Typical Power Consumption

Peak Power Consumption

R8862 (900 MHz)

330 W

410 W

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4.6 Transmission Interface

The ZXSDR R8862 connects to a BBU through a CPRI interface.
Table 4-4 provides the specifications of the CPRI interface.
Table 4-4 ZXSDR R8862 CPRI I Interface Specifications
Interface

Quantity

Type

Interface Rate

Protocol

CPRI

SFP (LC)

1.25 Gbps

CPRI V4.2

2.5 Gbps
3 Gbps
6 Gbps

4.7 Environmental Requirements

Table 4-5 describes the environmental requirements for proper operating of the ZXSDR
R8862.
Table 4-5 Environmental Requirements
Item

Requirement

Temperature

-40C to +55C

Relative humidity

10% to 100%

Protection class

IP65

Grounding resistance

Storage

Stored indoors
Temperature: -40 C to 70 C
Relative humidity: 5 % to 100 %

4.8 Electromagnetic Compatibility

The electromagnetic compatibility of the ZXSDR R8862 complies with the standards listed
in Table 4-6.
Table 4-6 Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards
Item

Standard

International and Chinese national

YD/T 1595.2-2007

standard

ETSI EN 301 489-01, ETSI EN 301 489-23

ETSI EN 300 386V1.3.2
(CISPR22) Class B
Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE)
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4.9 Reliability
Table 4-7 describes the reliability specifications of the ZXSDR R8862.
Table 4-7 Reliability
Item

Specification

Availability

99.999689%

MTBF

322000 hours

MTTR

1 hour

Service interruption time

< 1.632 minutes/year

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Figure 1-1 External View of the ZXSDR R8862 ......................................................... 1-1
Figure 1-2 Position of the ZXSDR R8862 in a Radio Access Network ....................... 1-2
Figure 2-1 Hardware Structure.................................................................................. 2-1
Figure 2-2 Software Structure ................................................................................... 2-2
Figure 3-1 Remote Operation and Maintenance........................................................ 3-1
Figure 3-2 Local Operation and Maintenance............................................................ 3-2

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Table 2-1 ZXSDR R8862 Component Descriptions ................................................... 2-1
Table 4-1 ZXSDR R8862 Physical Specifications ...................................................... 4-1
Table 4-2 Power Supply ............................................................................................ 4-3
Table 4-3 ZXSDR R8862 Surge Protection Capability ............................................... 4-3
Table 4-4 ZXSDR R8862 CPRI I Interface Specifications .......................................... 4-4
Table 4-5

Environmental Requirements.................................................................... 4-4

Table 4-6 Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards................................................... 4-4

Table 4-7 Reliability................................................................................................... 4-5

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Glossary
AC
- Alternating Current
AISG
- Antenna Interface Standards Group
BBU
- Baseband Unit
BRACS
- Bearer Access Control Subsystem
BRS
- Bearer Subsystem
BSC
- Base Station Controller
BSP
- Board Support Package
BTS
- Base Transceiver Station
CPRI
- Common Public Radio Interface
DBS
- Database Subsystem
DC
- Direct Current
GL
- GSM/LTE Dual Mode
GSM
- Global System for Mobile Communications
GU
- GSM/UMTS Dual Mode
GUI
- Graphical User Interface
GUL
- GSM/UMTS/LTE Multi-Mode
IP
- Internet Protocol
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LMT
- Local Maintenance Terminal
LTE
- Long Term Evolution
MIMO
- Multiple-Input Multiple-Output
MTBF
- Mean Time Between Failures
MTTR
- Mean Time To Recovery
NE
- Network Element
OAM
- Operating and Maintenance
OSS
- Operation Support Subsystem
RF
- Radio Frequency
RNC
- Radio Network Controller
RRU
- Remote Radio Unit
RTOS
- Real-Time Operating System
RTWP
- Received Total Wide Band Power
SCS
- System Control Subsystem
SDR
- Software Defined Radio
TCP
- Transmission Control Protocol
UL
- UMTS/LTE Dual Mode
UMTS
- Universal Mobile Telecommunication System

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