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AAU5614
Hardware Description
Issue Draft D
Date 2020-04-07
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Contents
1 AAU5614 Hardware Description.......................................................................................... 1

1.1 Changes in AAU5614 Hardware Description................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 AAU Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2.1 AAU Exterior.......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.2.2 AAU Functions...................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2.3 AAU Technical Specifications........................................................................................................................................... 7
1.2.4 AAU Ports and Indicators.................................................................................................................................................. 7
1.2.5 Optical Modules................................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.3 AAU Cables............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
1.3.1 AAU Cable List.................................................................................................................................................................... 11
1.3.2 AAU PGND Cable...............................................................................................................................................................12
1.3.3 AAU Power Cable.............................................................................................................................................................. 12
1.3.4 CPRI Optical Fiber............................................................................................................................................................. 15
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Hardware Description 1 AAU5614 Hardware Description
1 AAU5614 Hardware Description
Overview
This document provides reference for planning and deploying an active antenna
unit 5614 (AAU5614, which is referred to as AAU in this document). It describes
the exterior, functions, technical specifications, ports, indicators, RET system,
optical modules, and cables of the AAU.
Product Versions
The following table lists the product versions related to this document.
Product Name Solution Version Product Version
AAU5614 SRAN15.1 and later V100R015C10 and later

For details about the software
versions of RF modules, see
Software and Hardware
Compatibility Description.
Intended Audience
● System engineers
● Installation engineers
● Maintenance engineers
Organization
1.1 Changes in AAU5614 Hardware Description
This section describes the changes in AAU5614 Hardware Description.
1.2 AAU Introduction
An AAU integrates the antenna and RF unit.
1.3 AAU Cables
This section describes the cables connected to an AAU.
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1.1 Changes in AAU5614 Hardware Description

This section describes the changes in AAU5614 Hardware Description.
Draft D (2020-04-07)
This is a draft.
Compared with Draft C (2019-11-30), this issue does not include any new topics.
Compared with Draft C (2019-11-30), this issue includes the following changes.
Topic Change Description
1.2.3 AAU Technical Specifications Changed the section name "AAU

Engineering Specifications" to "AAU
Technical Specifications" and deleted
the specifications that are the same as
those in AAU5614 Technical
Specifications.
Compared with Draft C (2019-11-30), this issue does not exclude any topics.
Draft C (2019-11-30)
This is a draft.
Compared with Draft B (2019-08-31), this issue does not include any new topics.
Compared with Draft B (2019-08-31), this issue includes the following changes.
1.2.4 AAU Ports and Indicators Added the description of the reserved
port.
Compared with Draft B (2019-08-31), this issue does not exclude any topics.
Draft B (2019-08-31)
This is a draft.
Compared with Draft A (2019-03-31), this issue does not include any new topics.
Compared with Draft A (2019-03-31), this issue includes the following changes.

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1.2.1 AAU Exterior Added AAU dimensions and

information about the AAU nameplate.
1.3.3 AAU Power Cable Added the DCDU16D description.
Compared with Draft A (2019-03-31), this issue excludes the following topics:
AAU RET System
Draft A (2019-03-31)
This is a draft.
1.2 AAU Introduction

An AAU integrates the antenna and RF unit.
1.2.1 AAU Exterior

This section describes the AAU exterior.
Figure 1-1 shows the AAU exterior.
Figure 1-1 AAU exterior

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(1) Mounting kit: upper (2) Mounting kit: lower (3) Anti-falling safety
handle handle reinforcement hole
Figure 1-2 shows the AAU dimensions.
Figure 1-2 AAU dimensions
You can obtain the module name and frequency band of the AAU on the
nameplate on the cover plate of the maintenance cavity, as shown in Figure 1-3.
NOTE
The nameplate on the AAU in the figure is only for reference.

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Figure 1-3 Nameplate position
(1) Nameplate (2) Module name (3) Frequency band
1.2.2 AAU Functions

An AAU integrates the antenna and RF unit. Its main function modules include the
antenna unit (AU), radio unit (RU), power module, and L1 (physical layer)
processing unit.
Figure 1-4 shows the AAU logical structure.

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Figure 1-4 Logical structure
Table 1-1 describes function modules of an AAU.
Table 1-1 Function modules of an AAU
Function Function Description

Module
AU Each antenna uses an 8x12 array and supports 96 dual-

polarized elements to transmit and receive radio waves.
RU ● Performs down-conversion, amplification, analog-to-digital

conversion (using the ADC), and digital IF processing for RF
signals through the RX channel. (ADC is short for analog-to-
digital converter, and IF is short for intermediate frequency.)
● Performs filtering, digital-to-analog conversion (using the
DAC), up-conversion, and analog signal amplification for
downlink signals through the TX channel. (DAC is short for
digital-to-analog converter.)
● Performs phase calibration for uplink and downlink RF
channels.
● Provides protection and filtering functions.
Power Supplies operating voltage to the AU and RU.

module

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Function Function Description

Module
L1 processing ● Provides enhanced common public radio interface (eCPRI)

unit ports to converge or distribute eCPRI signals.
● Implements the uplink and downlink processing at the 5G
NR physical layer.
● Performs I/Q modulation, mapping, and digital weighting in
the downlink.
1.2.3 AAU Technical Specifications

This section describes AAU technical specifications, including supported RATs,
frequency bands, RF specifications, engineering specifications, antenna capabilities,
and CPRI port specifications.
For details about AAU technical specifications, see AAU5614 Technical

Specifications.
1.2.4 AAU Ports and Indicators

This section describes the physical ports and indicators on an AAU.
Figure 1-5 shows the physical ports and indicators on an AAU.
Figure 1-5 Physical ports and indicators

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Physical Ports
Table 1-2 describes the physical ports on an AAU.
Table 1-2 Physical ports
Silkscreen Connector Description

Type
CPRI1 DLC Optical port 1 with a data rate of 10.3125

connector Gbit/s or 25.78125 Gbit/s. An optical module
must be inserted into the port for optical fiber
installation.
CPRI0 DLC Optical port 0 with a data rate of 10.3125

connector Gbit/s or 25.78125 Gbit/s. An optical module
must be inserted into the port for optical fiber
installation.
Input Female fast –48 V DC power port

connector
(screw-free
type)
AUX DB9 male Port for an external antenna information

connector sensor unit (AISU) to transmit Antenna
Interface Standards Group (AISG) signals
TEST N/A Reserved port, which is unavailable
Indicators
Table 1-3 describes the indicators on an AAU.
Table 1-3 Indicators
Silkscreen Color Status Description
RUN Green Steady on There is power supply, but the

module is faulty.
Steady off There is no power supply, or the

module is faulty.
Blinking (on for The module is working properly.

1s and off for
1s)
Blinking (on for The module software is being loaded

0.125s and off or the module is not working.
for 0.125s)
ALM Red Steady on An alarm is generated, and the

module must be replaced.

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Silkscreen Color Status Description
Blinking (on for An alarm is generated. The alarm

1s and off for may be caused by a fault on a
1s) related module or port. Therefore,
you need to locate the fault before
deciding whether to replace the
module.
Steady off No alarm is generated.
ACT Green Steady on The module is working properly

when TX channels are enabled or
software is being loaded to the
module that is not started.
Blinking (on for The module is working properly with

1s and off for TX channels disabled.
1s)
● CPRI0 Red or Steady green The common public radio interface

● CPRI1 green (CPRI) link is working properly.
Steady red The optical module fails to transmit

or receive signals (due to optical
module faults, broken optical fibers,
or other causes).
Blinking red (on The CPRI link is out of lock (due to a

for 1s and off failure in clock lock between two
for 1s) modes, CPRI port rate mismatch, or
other causes).
You are advised to check the system
configuration to locate the fault.
Steady off The optical module cannot be

detected or is powered off.
1.2.5 Optical Modules

An optical module transmits optical signals between an optical port and an optical
fiber.
Optical modules must be used in pairs on both ends of an optical fiber. The
following table describes the mapping.
NOTICE
An optical fiber must use the optical modules with the same specifications on
both ends. If optical modules with different specifications are used, performance
risks, such as alarms, bit errors, and interrupted links, may occur.

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Table 1-4 Optical module mapping
Optical Module Type Mapping Between the BBU Side and AAU Side
SFP duplex (two-fiber SFP duplex optical modules with the same
bidirectional, or specifications
duplex for short)
optical module
SFP BIDI (single-fiber SFP BIDI optical modules are used on both sides.
bidirectional, or BIDI ● A mapping relationship exists between the TX
for short) optical wavelength and RX wavelength. For example, if TX
module and RX wavelengths of the optical module on the
BBU side are 1270TX/1330RX, those on the AAU side
are 1330TX/1270RX.
● Except for wavelengths, the specifications of optical
modules are the same.
The DSFP optical module is used on the BBU side and

the SFP BIDI optical module is used on the AAU side.
● A mapping relationship exists between the TX
wavelength and RX wavelength. For example, if TX
and RX wavelengths of the optical module on the
BBU side are 1270TX/1330RX, those on the AAU side
are 1330TX/1270RX.
● Except for wavelengths, the specifications of optical
modules are the same.
Optical modules can be classified as single-mode and multimode optical modules,

which can be distinguished as follows:
● The puller of a single-mode optical module is blue and the puller of a

multimode optical module is black or gray.
● The transmission mode is displayed as "SM" on the label of a single-mode
optical module and "MM" on the label of a multimode optical module.
NOTE
● The exteriors and labels of optical modules in this section are for reference only. The
actual exteriors and labels may be different.
● Optical modules to be installed must match the rates of their corresponding ports.
● Only Huawei-certified optical modules meeting the following requirements can be used
for Huawei wireless devices:
● Environment, feature, and specifications requirements of devices on which optical
modules are to be installed
● Laser safety requirements in IEC 60825-1
● General safety requirements in IEC 60950-1
● The supported maximum remote distance varies with the optical module. For details,
see "CPRI Optical Fibers" in 3900 & 5900 Series Base Station Cables. CPRI optical fibers
are configured based on application scenarios.

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SFP Optical Module

The following figure shows the exteriors of SFP optical modules.
Figure 1-6 SFP optical modules
(1) SFP duplex (two-fiber bidirectional) optical (2) SFP BIDI (single-fiber bidirectional) optical
module module
There is a label on each optical module that provides information such as the rate,
wavelength, and transmission mode, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 1-7 Label
(1) Rate (2) Wavelength (3) Transmission (4) Transmission mode

distance
1.3 AAU Cables

This section describes the cables connected to an AAU.
1.3.1 AAU Cable List

AAU cables include a PGND cable, a power cable, and a CPRI optical fiber.
Table 1-5 lists AAU cables.

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Table 1-5 Cable list
Cable One End The Other End
Connector Installation Connector Installation

Position Position
1.3.2 AAU OT terminal Main ground OT terminal External ground

PGND (M6) terminal of the (M8) bar
Cable AAU
1.3.3 AAU Female fast POWER-IN Depending Power

Power connector port on the equipment
Cable (screw-free power
type), namely equipment
EPC9
connector
1.3.4 CPRI DLC connector CPRI0/CPRI1 DLC CPRI (SFP) port

Optical port connector on the BBU
Fiber
1.3.2 AAU PGND Cable

This section describes the exterior and specifications of an AAU PGND cable.
An AAU PGND cable connects an AAU and a ground bar for proper grounding of
the AAU. Figure 1-8 shows its exterior.
Figure 1-8 Exterior of a PGND cable
(1) OT terminal (M6, 16 mm2 or 0.025 (2) OT terminal (M8, 16 mm2 or 0.025
in.2) in.2)
NOTE
If the customer prepares the PGND cable, a copper-core cable with a minimum cross-
sectional area of 16 mm2 (0.025 in.2) is recommended.
1.3.3 AAU Power Cable

An AAU power cable is a –48 V DC shielded cable that feeds –48 V DC power into
an AAU.

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NOTE
● The maximum distance supported by an AAU power cable is 100 m (328.08 ft). Contact
Huawei engineers when an AAU power cable longer than 100 m (328.08 ft) is required.
● If a power device is provided by the customer, the recommended specification of the
circuit breaker on this power device is 40 A.
Exterior
The connector at one end of an AAU power cable is a female fast connector
(screw-free type) and the connector at the other end depends on the power
device. The two connectors must be prepared onsite. Figure 1-9 shows the
exterior of an AAU power cable.
Figure 1-9 AAU power cable
(1) –48 V DC power (2) Shield layer (3) Female fast connector
cable (screw-free type)
Cable Description
The outer diameter of an AAU power cable ranges from 10.8 mm to 16.4 mm
(0.43 in. to 0.65 in.). The following tables describe the AAU power cable.
Table 1-6 AAU power cable

Cable Wire Wire Color in Most Regions Wire Color in Other
Name (European Standard/North Regions (UK)
American Standard)
AAU RTN(+) Brown/Black Blue

power
cable NEG(-) Blue/Blue Gray

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Table 1-7 AAU power supply solutions and power cable specifications
Power National Remote Wire ODM03D OCB
Module Standard Distance Specification Quantity Quantity
s of a Power
Cable
DCDU-12 European 0 m to 70 Dual-input 1 0

B standards m (0 ft to power supply:
229.66 ft) 6 mm2 (0.009
in.2)
71 m to Dual-input 1 0
100 m power supply:
(232.94 ft 10 mm2
to 328.08 (0.016 in.2)
ft)
North 0 m to 70 Dual-input 1 0
American m (0 ft to power supply:
standards 229.66 ft) 5.3 mm2
(0.008 in.2)
71 m to Dual-input 1 0
100 m power supply:
(232.94 ft 8.2 mm2
to 328.08 (0.013 in.2)
ft)
DCDU16 European 0 m to 70 10 mm2 0 0

D standards m (0 ft to (0.016 in.2)
229.66 ft)
71 m to 16 mm2 0 1
100 m (0.025 in.2)
(232.94 ft
to 328.08
ft)
North 0 m to 70 10.5 mm2 0 0

American m (0 ft to (0.016 in.2)
standards 229.66 ft)
71 m to 16.7 mm2 0 2
100 m (0.026 in.2)
(232.94 ft
to 328.08
ft)

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NOTE
The AAU5614 must use the following power supply solutions:

● One DCDU-12B with two groups of power cables and one ODM03D. The DCDU-12B
uses two 30 A fuses to distribute power to AAUs. For details about the ODM03D, see
ODM03D User Guide.
● One DCDU16D with one group of power cables. The specifications of the upper-level
circuit breakers for the DCDU16D are 2x80 A.
1.3.4 CPRI Optical Fiber

Optical fibers are used to transmit eCPRI signals and must be used with SFP
optical modules.
Exterior
Figure 1-10 Exterior of a DLC optical fiber
(1) DLC connector (2) Breakout cable (3) Label on the

breakout cable
Figure 1-11 shows the connection of the optical fiber between a BBU5900 and an
AAU.
Figure 1-11 Connection of the optical fiber between a BBU and an AAU

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Signal Description
Table 1-8 describes the labels on the DLC optical fiber. The connection positions in
the table are recommended.
Table 1-8 Labels on the DLC optical fiber

Label on the Breakout Installation Position
Cable
1A CPRI RX port on the AAU
1B CPRI TX port on the AAU
2A TX port on the BBU
2B RX port on the BBU

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1 AAU5614 Hardware Description.......................................................................................... 1

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1 AAU5614 Hardware Description

Product Name Solution Version Product Version

AAU5614 SRAN15.1 and later V100R015C10 and later

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1.1 Changes in AAU5614 Hardware Description

Topic Change Description

1.2.3 AAU Technical Specifications Changed the section name "AAU

Topic Change Description

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Topic Change Description

1.2.1 AAU Exterior Added AAU dimensions and

1.3.3 AAU Power Cable Added the DCDU16D description.

AAU RET System

1.2 AAU Introduction

1.2.1 AAU Exterior

Figure 1-1 shows the AAU exterior.

Figure 1-1 AAU exterior

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Figure 1-2 shows the AAU dimensions.

Figure 1-2 AAU dimensions

The nameplate on the AAU in the figure is only for reference.

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Figure 1-3 Nameplate position

(1) Nameplate (2) Module name (3) Frequency band

1.2.2 AAU Functions

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Figure 1-4 Logical structure

Table 1-1 describes function modules of an AAU.

Table 1-1 Function modules of an AAU

Function Function Description

AU Each antenna uses an 8x12 array and supports 96 dual-

RU ● Performs down-conversion, amplification, analog-to-digital

Power Supplies operating voltage to the AU and RU.

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Function Function Description

L1 processing ● Provides enhanced common public radio interface (eCPRI)

1.2.3 AAU Technical Specifications

For details about AAU technical specifications, see AAU5614 Technical

1.2.4 AAU Ports and Indicators

Figure 1-5 shows the physical ports and indicators on an AAU.

Figure 1-5 Physical ports and indicators

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Table 1-2 Physical ports

Silkscreen Connector Description

CPRI1 DLC Optical port 1 with a data rate of 10.3125

CPRI0 DLC Optical port 0 with a data rate of 10.3125

Input Female fast –48 V DC power port

AUX DB9 male Port for an external antenna information

TEST N/A Reserved port, which is unavailable

Table 1-3 Indicators

Silkscreen Color Status Description

RUN Green Steady on There is power supply, but the