AAU3940 Technical Specifications

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4.1.1.6.5.5 AAU3940 Technical Specifications

4.1.1.6.5.5 AAU3940 Technical

Specifications
The AAU3940 is an active antenna unit that incorporates the functions of RF modules
and antennas.

Antenna Specifications
Table 1 provides the antenna electrical specifications of the AAU3940 (1800 MHz to
2100 MHz). Figure 1 shows the pattern sample of the AAU3940 antenna (1800 MHz to
2100 MHz).

Table 1 Antenna electrical specifications of the AAU3940 (1800 MHz to 2100 MHz)

Item Specifications

Frequency range (MHz) 1710 to 1880 1920 to 2170

Polarization +45°, -45°

Electrical downtilt (°) -3 to 12, continuously adjustable

Gain (dBi) 14 14.5

Horizontal 3 dB beam width (°) 70 70

Vertical 3 dB beam width (°) 13 12

Front-to-back ratio (dB) Typ.25

Grounding DC ground
Figure 1 Pattern sample of the AAU3940 antenna (1800 MHz to 2100 MHz)

Table 2 provides the antenna electrical specifications of the AAU3940 (AWS to PCS).
Figure 2 shows the pattern sample of the AAU3940 antenna (AWS to PCS).

Table 2 Antenna electrical specifications of the AAU3940 (AWS to PCS)

Item Specifications

Frequency range (MHz) 1710 to 1910 1930 to 2155

Polarization +45°, -45°

Electrical downtilt (°) -3 to 12, continuously adjustable

Gain (dBi) 14 14.5

Horizontal 3 dB beam width (°) 70 70

Vertical 3 dB beam width (°) 13 12

Front-to-back ratio (dB) Typ.25

Grounding DC ground
 Figure 2 Pattern sample of the AAU3940 antenna (AWS to PCS)

RF Specifications
RF specifications of the AAU3940 include the frequency bands and modes, capacity,
output power, maximum power consumption, equivalent isotropically receiver sensitivity
(EIRS), and equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP).
The following table lists the modes and frequency bands supported by an AAU3940.

Table 3 Supported modes and frequency bands

Type Frequency Receive Transmit Mode IBW (MHz)

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

AAU3940 1800 1710 to 1785 1805 to 1880 LTE FDD 40

(1800 MHz to
2100 MHz) 2100 1920 to 1980 2110 to 2170 UMTS, LTE 40
(AC/DC) FDD, and UL

AAU3940 AWS 1710 to 1755 2110 to 2155 LTE FDD 40

(AWS to PCS)
(DC) PCS 1850 to 1910 1930 to 1990 UMTS, LTE 40
FDD, and UL

NOTE:
When the AAU3940 (AWS to PCS) is configured with carriers both on the PCS frequency band and AWS
frequency band, third-order intermodulated signals may fall into the receive frequency band under certain
spectrum combinations, which deteriorates AAU3940 performance. As a result, the AAU3940 cannot work
properly. Before configuring carriers for the AAU3940, ensure that the spectrum combinations will not
result in such a configuration scenario.

Table 4 Capacity of the AAU3940

Type Mode Capacity

AAU3940 (1800 UMTS  6 carriers without MIMO

MHz to 2100  4 carriers with MIMO
MHz)/AAU3940
(AWS to PCS) LTE FDD 2 carriers, with bandwidth of 5/10/15/20 MHz

UMTS + LTE For details, see Table 7, Table 9, Table 17, and Table 19 in
FDD Typical Power Configuration for AAU3940.

NOTE:
 2xATBR in the Transmit and Receive Channels column indicates that the RF module can work
in two frequency bands at the same time and each frequency band supports A transmit channels and B
receive channels.
 C x D 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.
 Typical power consumption is measured when the base station load reaches 50%. Maximum
power consumption is measured when the base station load reaches 100%. The Power Consumption
column provides the power consumption of the AAU3940 with no RF module connected.

Table 5 RX/TX channel, output power, and power consumption of the AAU3940

Type Transmit and Output Power Power Consumption

Receive
Channels

AAU3940 (1800 2x2T2R  When the ambient  2x30 W

MHz to 2100 temperature ranges from –  Typical
MHz)/AAU3940 40°C to +50°C, the power consumption:
(AWS to PCS) AAU3940 supports a 210 W
maximum of 2x30 W  Maximum
output power. power consumption:
 When the ambient 300 W
temperature ranges from –  2x40 W
40°C to +40°C, the
AAU3940 supports a  Typical
power consumption:
maximum of 2x40 W
output power. 250 W
 Maximum
For the typical power
configurations, see Typical power consumption:
 Table 5 RX/TX channel, output power, and power consumption of the AAU3940

Type Transmit and Output Power Power Consumption

Receive
Channels

Power Configuration for 350 W

AAU3940.

NOTE:
 The UMTS receiver sensitivity, as recommended in 3GPP TS 25.104, is measured at the antenna
connector on condition that the channel rate reaches 12.2 kbit/s and the BER does not exceed 0.001.
 The 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.

Table 6 EIRS and EIRP of the AAU3940

Type Frequency Band EIRS EIRP

(MHz)

AAU3940 1800 LTE FDD: -106.1 dBm - 14 2x30 W + 14 dBi = 2x58.8

(1800 MHz to dBi dBm
2100 MHz)
2x40 W + 14 dBi = 2x60.0
dBm

2100  UMTS: -125.7 dBm 2x30 W + 14.5 dBi = 2x59.3

- 14.5 dBi dBm
 LTE FDD: -106.1
dBm - 14.5 dBi 2x40 W + 14.5 dBi = 2x60.5
dBm

AAU3940 AWS LTE FDD: -105.9 dBm - 14 2x30 W + 14.5 dBi = 2x59.3
(AWS to PCS) dBi dBm

2x40 W + 14.5 dBi = 2x60.5

dBm

PCS  UMTS: -125.5 dBm 2x30 W + 14.5 dBi = 2x59.3

- 14 dBi dBm
 LTE FDD: -105.9
dBm - 14 dBi 2x40 W + 14.5 dBi = 2x60.5
dBm

Engineering Specifications
The following table lists the equipment specifications of an AAU3940.

Table 7 Equipment specifications of an AAU3940

Type Power Dimensions (Height x Weight (kg)

Diameter)

AAU3940  220 V AC; 750 mm x 150 mm 15

(1800 MHz voltage range: 176 V
to 2100 AC to 290 V AC
MHz) (AC)  110 V AC dual-
live-wire; voltage
range: 90 V/180 V AC
to 135 V/270 V AC

AAU3940 -48 V DC; voltage range:

(1800 MHz -36 V DC to -57 V DC
to 2100
MHz) (DC)

AAU3940 -48 V DC; voltage range:

(AWS to -36 V DC to -57 V DC
PCS) (DC)

The following table lists the environmental specifications of an AAU3940.

Table 8 Environmental specifications of an AAU3940

Item Specifications

Operating temperature -40°C to +50°C (2x30 W, without solar radiation)

-40°C to +40°C (2x40 W, without solar radiation)

Wind load  Front: 100 N (Assume that the wind speed is

150 km/h.)
 Side: 100 N (Assume that the wind speed is
150 km/h.)
 Rear: 115 N (Assume that the wind speed is
150 km/h.)

Max. operational wind speed 150 km/h

Survival wind speed 200 km/h

Relative humidity 5% RH to 100% RH

Table 8 Environmental specifications of an AAU3940

Item Specifications

Absolute humidity 1 g/m3 to 30 g/m3

Atmospheric pressure 70 kPa to 106 kPa

Storage time The product must be installed and put into use within a
year after being delivered, or it may malfunction.

The following table lists the compliance standards for an AAU3940.

Table 9 Compliance standards for an AAU3940

Item Standard

Operating environment  3GPP TS 25.141

 3GPP TS 36.141
 3GPP TS 37.141
 ETSI EN 300019-1-4 V2.1.2 (2003-04) Class 4.1: "Non-
weatherprotected locations"

Shockproof protection ETSI300019-2-3

Protection rating IP55

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

The following table describes the surge protection specifications for ports on an
AAU3940.

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 10 Surge protection specifications for ports on an AAU3940

Port Surge Protection Mode Surge Protection Specifications

AC power port Surge current 20 kA

DC power port Surge current 20 kA

CPRI Specifications

The following table lists the specifications of CPRI ports on an AAU3940.

Table 11 Specifications of CPRI ports on an AAU3940

Type Quantity CPRI Port Rate Topology Cascading Level Maximum Distance
of CPRI (Gbit/s) from the BBU (km)
Ports

AAU3940 2 1.25/2.5/4.9/9.8 Star, chain, UL CPRI MUX: The maximum

and dual- 4 levels distances of the RRUs
star from the BBU vary
with the types of BBP
in LTE mode as
follows:
 When the
LBBPc, LBBPd1,
or UBBPda is
configured: 20
 When the
LBBPd2, UBBPd3,
UBBPd4,
UBBPd5, or
UBBPd6 is
configured: 40
 When the
LBBPd3 is
configured:
 Cell
quantity ≤ 3: 40
 Cell
Table 11 Specifications of CPRI ports on an AAU3940

Type Quantity CPRI Port Rate Topology Cascading Level Maximum Distance
of CPRI (Gbit/s) from the BBU (km)
Ports

quantity ≥ 4: 20