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Contents
1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Appearance ....................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Physical Ports ................................................................................................................................................... 2

2 Technical Specifications .............................................................................................................. 3

2.1 Frequency Band ............................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Capacity ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.3 Receiver Sensitivity ......................................................................................................................................... 4
2.4 Output Power ................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.5 Power Consumption ....................................................................................................................................... 10
2.5.1 Power Consumption of the BTS3900 ................................................................................................... 10
2.5.2 Power Consumption of the BTS3900L ................................................................................................. 12
2.5.3 Power Consumption of the BTS3900A ................................................................................................. 13

3 Acronyms and Abbreviations ................................................................................................... 16

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Introduction

The MRFUd can be used in a BTS3900 (Ver.C), BTS3900 (Ver.D) , BTS3900L (Ver.C),
BTS3900L (Ver.D), BTS3900A (Ver.C), BTS3900A (Ver.D) or BTS3900AL cabinet. The
MRFUd performs modulation, demodulation, data processing, and combination and division
of baseband signals and RF signals. With the Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology, the
MRFUd can work either in GU or GL dual-mode through software configuration
modification.
MRFUd has a dual-transmitter and dual-receiver structure, which supports higher output
power and carrier capacity.

1.1 Appearance
Figure 1-1 shows the appearance of the MRFUd.
Figure 1-1 Appearance of the MRFUd

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1.2 Physical Ports

Table 1-1 shows the physical ports on the MRFUd.
Table 1-1 Physical ports on the MRFUd
Port

Connector

Quantity

Function

RF port

DIN

Connects to an antenna

Interconnection port
for receiving RF
signals

QMA female

Connects to the another RF

module

Common public
radio interface
(CPRI) port

SFP female

Connects to the baseband

unit (BBU3900)

Power supply socket

3V3

Receives -48 V DC power

MON port

RJ45

Port for monitoring and

maintenance

A BBU3900 and MRFUd are connected through a CPRI port using an electrical or optical
cable to transmit CPRI signals.
The BBU3900 and the MRFUd are connected in dual-star topology. In this topology, the
CPRI port on the GTMU or UBRI is connected to CPRI0 on the MRFUd, and the CPRI port
on the WBBP or LBBP is connected to CPRI1 on the MRFUd, as shown in Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2 Dual-star topology

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Technical Specifications

2.1 Frequency Band

Table 2-1 MRFUd frequency band
Frequency
Band (MHz)

RX Frequency Band (MHz)

TX Frequency Band (MHz)

900

880915

925960

890915

935960

17101785

1805880

1800

2.2 Capacity
Table 2-2 Single-mode capacity
Mode

Capacity

GSM

Each MRFUd supports 8 TRXs.

UMTS

Each MRFUd supports:

LTE

Non-MIMO: 6 carriers

MIMO: 4 carriers

Each MRFUd supports 2 carriers. The LTE bandwidth is 1.4, 3, 5, 10, 15,
or 20 MHz.

Table 2-3 Dual-mode capacity

Mode

Capacity

GSM + UMTS

For detailed specifications, see Table 2-6 and Table 2-7.

GSM + LTE

For detailed specifications, see Table 2-8.

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2.3 Receiver Sensitivity

Table 2-4 MRFUd receiver sensitivity
Mode

Frequency
Band (MHz)

1-Way Receiver
Sensitivity
(dBm)

2-Way Receiver
Sensitivity
(dBm)

4-Way Receiver
Sensitivity
(dBm)

GSM

900

-113.7

-116.5

-119.2 (theoretical
value)

1800

-114

-116.8

-119.5 (theoretical
value)

900

-125.8

-128.6

-131.3

1800

-126.1

-128.9

-131.6

900

-106.3

-109.1

-111.8

1800

-106.6

-109.4

-112.1

UMTS

LTE

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The receiver sensitivity of GSM, as recommended in 3GPP TS 51.021, is measured in the central
band (80% of the entire operating band, excluding the edge band) at the antenna connector on the
condition that the channel rate is 13 kbit/s and the Bit Error Rate (BER) is not higher than 2%.

The receiver sensitivity of UMTS, as recommended in 3GPP TS 25.104, is measured in the entire
operating band at the antenna connector on the condition that the channel rate is 12.2 kbit/s and the
BER is not higher than 0.001.

The receiver sensitivity of LTE 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.

2.4 Output Power

MRFUd modules operating in GSM mode and in the 900 or 1800 MHz frequency band comply with
the standard EN 301 502 V9.2.1.

MRFUd modules operating in UMTS, LTE, or Multi-Standard Radio (MSR) mode and in 900 or
1800 MHz frequency band comply with the standard ETSI EN 301 908 V5.2.1 and 3GPP TS
37.104.

For the MRFUd working in GSM mode: when the S1 or S2 configuration is applied, the maximum
output power of each carrier on the MRFUd is 80 W. If the output power of 60 W or 80 W is
required, the related license must be obtained. After design optimization, the 8PSK and GMSK
modulation schemes enable the same output power for each carrier on the MRFUd when any of the
S1 through S6 configurations is used. When the S7 or S8 configuration is used, the license
controlling the GBFD-118104 Enhanced EDGE Coverage feature must be obtained. Otherwise, the
8PSK and GMSK modulation schemes cannot enable the same output power for each carrier on the
MRFUd.

The output power is 1 dB lesser than the standard power when the MRFUd is located at a height of
3500 m to 4500m; and is 2 dB lesser than the standard power when the MRFUd is located at a height
of 4500 m to 6000m.

Factors such as the site-to-site distance, frequency-reuse factor, power control algorithm, and traffic
model affect the gain achieved by dynamic power allocation. Therefore, in most cases, the network
planning can be based on the power specification achieved by dynamic power allocation.

In power sharing mode, the power control and DTX functions must be enabled. In GBSS8.1, the
dynamic power sharing feature is mutually exclusive with the GBFD-113201 Concentric Cell,
GBFD-114501 Co-BCCH Cell, GBFD-118001 BCCH Dense Frequency Multiplexing, and
GBFD-117501 Enhanced Measurement Report (EMR) features. In GBSS9.0 and later versions, the
dynamic power sharing feature can be used together with these features. However, the dynamic
power sharing feature currently cannot be used together with the GBFD-117002 IBCA (Interference
Based Channel Allocation), GBFD-117001 Flex MAIO, GBFD-118701 RAN Sharing, and
GBFD-114001 Extended Cell features in GBSS8.1, GBSS9.0, and later versions.

Power sharing assumes a random distribution of UEs in the cell.

Table 2-5, Table 2-6, Table 2-7, and Table 2-8 list the typical configurations of the MRFUd.
Table 2-5 Typical MRFUd configuration (900 MHz/1800 MHz, single-mode)
Number
of GSM
Carriers

Number
of UMTS
Carriers

Number
of LTE
Carriers

Output
Power
per
GSM
Carrier
(W)

Output
Sharing
Power
per GSM
Carrier
(W)

Output
Power per
UMTS
Carrier
(W)

Output
Power per
LTE
Carrier
(W)

80

80

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Number
of GSM
Carriers

Number
of UMTS
Carriers

Number
of LTE
Carriers

Output
Power
per
GSM
Carrier
(W)

Output
Sharing
Power
per GSM
Carrier
(W)

Output
Power per
UMTS
Carrier
(W)

Output
Power per
LTE
Carrier
(W)

80

80

40

40

40

40

27

30

27

30

20

27

20

27

80

80

40

40

25

25

1 (MIMO)

2 x 40

2 (MIMO)

2 x 40

3 (MIMO)

2 x 25

4 (MIMO)

2 x 20

5/10/15/20
MHz: 2 x
60
1.4/3 MHz:
2 x 40

2 x 40

Table 2-6 Typical MRFUd configuration (900 MHz/1800 MHz, GU Non-MSR)

Number of
GSM Carriers

Number of
UMTS Carriers

Output Power per

GSM Carrier (W)

Output Power per

UMTS Carrier (W)

80

80

40

80

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Number of
GSM Carriers

Number of
UMTS Carriers

Output Power per

GSM Carrier (W)

Output Power per

UMTS Carrier (W)

27

80

20

80

16

80

12

80

80

40

40

40

27

40

20

40

16

40

12

40

80

25

40

25

27

25

20

25

16

25

80

20

40

20

27

20

20

20

Table 2-7 Typical MRFUd configuration (900 MHz/1800 MHz, GU MSR)

Number of
GSM Carriers

Number of
UMTS Carriers

Output Power per

GSM Carrier (W)

Output Power per

UMTS Carrier (W)

40

40

40

40

27

40

27

20

25

30

20

40

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Number of
GSM Carriers

Number of
UMTS Carriers

Output Power per

GSM Carrier (W)

Output Power per

UMTS Carrier (W)

20

40

20

20

16

30

40

40

40

40

30

20

25

30

20

40

30

20

25

30

20

40

20

20

20

20

1 (MIMO)

40

2 x 40

1 (MIMO)

40

2 x 40

1 (MIMO)

20

2 x 40

1 (MIMO)

25

2 x 30

1 (MIMO)

20

2 x 40

1 (MIMO)

25

2 x 30

1 (MIMO)

30

2 x 20

2 (MIMO)

20

2 x 30

2 (MIMO)

40

2 x 20

2 (MIMO)

20

2 x 30

2 (MIMO)

40

2 x 20

2 (MIMO)

15

2 x 20

2 (MIMO)

15

2 x 20

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Table 2-8 Typical MRFUd configuration (900 MHz/1800 MHz, GL MSR)

Number of
GSM Carriers

Number of
LTE Carriers

Output Power per

GSM Carrier (W)

Output Power per LTE

Carrier (W)

1 (MIMO)

40

2 x 40

1 (MIMO)

40

2 x 40

1 (MIMO)

30

2 x 20

1 (MIMO)

25

2 x 30

1 (MIMO)

20

2 x 40

1 (MIMO)

20

2 x 40

1 (MIMO)

25

2 x 30

1 (MIMO)

30

2 x 20

1 (MIMO)

16

2 x 30

1 (MIMO)

20

2 x 20

1 (MIMO)

15

2 x 20

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2.5 Power Consumption

The typical power consumption and the maximum power consumption are measured when the base
station works at a temperature of 25C.

The typical power consumption for GSM is reached when the base station works with 30% load and
power control and DTX are enabled. The maximum power consumption for GSM is reached when
the base station works with 100% load.

The typical power consumption for UMTS is reached when the base station works with 40% load.
The maximum power consumption for UMTS is reached when the base station works with 100%
load.

The typical power consumption for LTE is reached when the base station works with 50% load. The
maximum power consumption for LTE is reached when the base station works with 100% load.

LTE power consumption is calculated based on the 2 x 2 MIMO configuration. Two MRFUs are
configured in each sector.

2.5.1 Power Consumption of the BTS3900

Table 2-9 Power consumption of the BTS3900 (Ver.C) (-48V) (configured with MRFUd, 900
MHz)
Mode

Configuration

Output Power
per Carrier (W)

Typical Power
Consumption
(W)

Maximum
Power
Consumption
(W)

GSM

S2/2/2

20

620

715

S4/4/4

20

720

1040

S6/6/6

20

1000

1505

S8/8/8

20

1095

1825

3x1

20

510

570

3x2

20

585

750

LTE

3 x 10 MHz

40

945

1245

GSM +
UMTS

GSM S2/2/2 +
UMTS 3 x 1

GSM: 20

785

965

GSM S3/3/3 +
UMTS 3 x 1

GSM: 20

835

1160

GSM S4/4/4 +
UMTS 3 x 1

GSM: 20

1065

1425

GSM S2/2/2 +
LTE 3 x 10 MHz

GSM: 20

1260

1635

GSM S3/3/3 +
LTE 3 x 10 MHz

GSM: 20

1320

1815

UMTS

GSM +
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UMTS: 20

LTE: 40

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GSM S4/4/4 +
LTE 3 x 10 MHz

GSM: 20

1380

1995

LTE: 40

Table 2-10 Power consumption of the BTS3900 (Ver.C) (-48V) (configured with MRFUd, 1800
MHz)
Mode

Configuration

Output Power
per Carrier (W)

Typical Power
Consumption
(W)

Maximum
Power
Consumption
(W)

GSM

S2/2/2

20

635

730

S4/4/4

20

735

1060

S6/6/6

20

1030

1540

S8/8/8

20

1130

1860

3x1

20

510

585

3x2

20

600

795

LTE

3 x 10 MHz

40

960

1275

GSM +
UMTS

GSM S2/2/2 +
UMTS 3 x 1

GSM: 20

800

985

GSM S3/3/3 +
UMTS 3 x 1

GSM: 20

850

1180

GSM S4/4/4 +
UMTS 3 x 1

GSM: 20

1090

1455

GSM S2/2/2 +
LTE 3 x 10 MHz

GSM: 20

1365

1755

GSM S3/3/3 +
LTE 3 x 10 MHz

GSM: 20

1410

1920

GSM S4/4/4 +
LTE 3 x 10 MHz

GSM: 20

1425

2070

UMTS

GSM +
LTE

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2.5.2 Power Consumption of the BTS3900L

Table 2-11 Power consumption of the BTS3900L (Ver.C) (configured with MRFUd, 900 MHz)
Mode

Configuration

Output Power
per Carrier (W)

Typical Power
Consumption
(W)

Maximum
Power
Consumption
(W)

GSM

S2/2/2

20

650

755

S4/4/4

20

800

1145

S6/6/6

20

1025

1610

S8/8/8

20

1130

1910

3x1

20

540

600

3x2

20

615

780

LTE

3 x 10 MHz

40

975

1275

GSM +
UMTS

GSM S2/2/2 +
UMTS 3 x 1

GSM: 20

850

1045

GSM S3/3/3 +
UMTS 3 x 1

GSM: 20

895

1195

GSM S4/4/4 +
UMTS 3 x 1

GSM: 20

1075

1480

GSM S2/2/2 +
LTE 3 x 10 MHz

GSM: 20

1290

1665

GSM S3/3/3 +
LTE 3 x 10 MHz

GSM: 20

1350

1845

GSM S4/4/4 +
LTE 3 x 10 MHz

GSM: 20

1410

2025

UMTS

GSM +
LTE

UMTS: 20

UMTS: 20

UMTS: 20

LTE: 40

LTE: 40

LTE: 40

Table 2-12 Power consumption of the BTS3900L (Ver.C) (configured with MRFUd, 1800 MHz)
Mode

Configuration

Output Power
per Carrier (W)

Typical Power
Consumption
(W)

Maximum
Power
Consumption
(W)

GSM

S2/2/2

20

650

770

S4/4/4

20

800

1160

S6/6/6

20

1115

1640

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S8/8/8

20

1145

1985

3x1

20

540

615

3x2

20

630

825

LTE

3 x 10 MHz

40

990

1305

GSM +
UMTS

GSM S2/2/2 +
UMTS 3 x 1

GSM: 20

865

1060

GSM S3/3/3 +
UMTS 3 x 1

GSM: 20

910

1225

GSM S4/4/4 +
UMTS 3 x 1

GSM: 20

1075

1480

GSM S2/2/2 +
LTE 3 x 10 MHz

GSM: 20

1395

1785

GSM S3/3/3 +
LTE 3 x 10 MHz

GSM: 20

1440

1950

GSM S4/4/4 +
LTE 3 x 10 MHz

GSM: 20

1455

2100

UMTS

GSM +
LTE

UMTS: 20

UMTS: 20

UMTS: 20

LTE: 40

LTE: 40

LTE: 40

2.5.3 Power Consumption of the BTS3900A

Table 2-13 Power consumption of the BTS3900A (Ver.C) (-48V) (configured with MRFUd, 900
MHz)
Mode

Configuration

Output Power
per Carrier (W)

Typical Power
Consumption
(W)

Maximum
Power
Consumption
(W)

GSM

S2/2/2

20

650

755

S4/4/4

20

800

1145

S6/6/6

20

1025

1610

S8/8/8

20

1130

1910

3x1

20

540

600

3x2

20

615

780

LTE

3 x 10 MHz

40

975

1275

GSM +
UMTS

GSM S2/2/2 +
UMTS 3 x 1

GSM: 20

850

1045

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Mode

GSM +
LTE

Configuration

Output Power
per Carrier (W)

Typical Power
Consumption
(W)

Maximum
Power
Consumption
(W)

GSM S3/3/3 +
UMTS 3 x 1

GSM: 20

895

1195

GSM S4/4/4 +
UMTS 3 x 1

GSM: 20

1075

1480

GSM S2/2/2 +
LTE 3 x 10 MHz

GSM: 20

1290

1665

GSM S3/3/3 +
LTE 3 x 10 MHz

GSM: 20

1350

1845

GSM S4/4/4 +
LTE 3 x 10 MHz

GSM: 20

1410

2025

UMTS: 20

UMTS: 20

LTE: 40

LTE: 40

LTE: 40

Table 2-14 Power consumption of the BTS3900A (Ver.C) (-48V) (configured with MRFUd, 1800
MHz)
Mode

Configuration

Output Power
per Carrier (W)

Typical Power
Consumption
(W)

Maximum
Power
Consumption
(W)

GSM

S2/2/2

20

650

770

S4/4/4

20

800

1160

S6/6/6

20

1115

1640

S8/8/8

20

1145

1985

3x1

20

540

615

3x2

20

630

825

LTE

3 x 10 MHz

40

990

1305

GSM +
UMTS

GSM S2/2/2 +
UMTS 3 x 1

GSM: 20

865

1060

GSM S3/3/3 +
UMTS 3 x 1

GSM: 20

910

1225

GSM S4/4/4 +
UMTS 3 x 1

GSM: 20

1075

1480

GSM S2/2/2 +
LTE 3 x 10 MHz

GSM: 20

1395

1785

UMTS

GSM +
LTE

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UMTS: 20

UMTS: 20

LTE: 40

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GSM S3/3/3 +
LTE 3 x 10 MHz

GSM: 20

GSM S4/4/4 +
LTE 3 x 10 MHz

GSM: 20

1440

1950

1455

2100

LTE: 40

LTE: 40

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

Abbreviation

Full Name

3GPP

3rd Generation Partnership Project

BBU

Baseband Unit

BER

Bit Error Ratio

CPRI

Common Public Radio Interface

DTX

Discontinuous Transmission

GSM

Global Service Mobile

GTMU

GSM Timing and Main Control Unit

LBBP

LTE BaseBand Processing Unit

LTE

Long Term Evolution

MIMO

Multi-input and Multi-output

MSR

Multi-Standard Radio

MRFUd

Multi-Mode Radio Frequency Unit

RAN

Radio Access Network

SDR

Software Defined Radio

UBRI

Universal Baseband Radio Interference Board

UMTS

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System

WBBP

WCDMA Baseband Processing unit

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