This document provides an overview of Huawei's NodeB equipment configurations for UMTS networks. It describes the main components of macro indoor and outdoor NodeBs including the BTS3812E, as well as distributed NodeBs and components like the BBU3806. It explains the principles of NodeB configuration for macro and distributed network scenarios.

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Huawei UMTS NodeB
Configuration Principle

2. Contents
• NodeB Introduction

Main Equipments

Auxiliary Facilities
• NodeB Configuration

Macro NodeB Configuration

Distributed NodeB Configuration

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Huawei NodeB Family for Various Scenarios
BTS3812E
Macro IndoorNodeB
Radio Remote Unit
Base Band Unit
BTS3812AE
Macro OutdoorNodeB
BBU3806/BBU3806C + RRU3801C
Distributed NodeB
Suburban
Blind spots or hot spots
Urban Urban, Difficult site acquisitionUrban
Designed foryoursitesDesigned foryoursites
BTS3803C
Mini NodeB
RHUB
BBU
iDBS3800
Indoor Distributed NodeB
Pico
RRU
Deep indoor
Pico Node B/Home AP
SOHO
CAT5/6

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Macro Indoor NodeB: BTS3812E
 12 cells; 4 Carriers/Sector;
1024CE(UL)&1536CE(DL)
 Receiver Sensitivity: -128dBm; TOC:
40W; TD and 4 RD
 15HSDPA Code/Cell, 14.4Mbps
 RRU remote networking (Star/Link/Ring)
through CPRI interface
 RF module supports 2 carriers, no
hardware change for 2 carriers
expansion
 32 E1/T1 and 6 FE based on different
interface boards
Dimension: 1400*600*600 mm
Weight: 162Kg (S222); 160Kg(S111)
Power Supply: -48V
Power Consumption: 0.75 KW (S222)
0.59 KW (S111)

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Macro Outdoor NodeB: BTS3812A
Dimension: 1700*920*900 mm
Weight (no battery): 350Kg (S222)
345Kg (S111)
Power Supply: 220VAC,110VAC
Power Consumption:0.95KW (S3x1)
1.1KW (S3x2)
 Outdoor NodeB based on the BTS3812E
 Outdoor protection design

temperature: -40 to +45℃ ℃

lightening protection for all external interfaces

cabinet complies with the IP55 standard
 Highly integrated all-in-one design

6Uspace for transmission equipments

50Ah internal battery and external battery
cabinet

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Macro Outdoor NodeB: BTS3812AEBTS3812AE
Dimension:1700*1000 *
880mm(H*W*D)
Weight: max 450Kg ( S3*4)
Power Supply: 220VAC ,110VAC
Power Consumption: max1200W
( S3*1) / max2450W (S3*4)
 Same baseband and RF performance same as BTS3812ESame baseband and RF performance same as BTS3812E
 Outdoorprotection designOutdoorprotection design

Working temperature range: -40℃~+45℃

Special lightning protection design can avoid
damaging all the external interfaces

Dedicated outdoor cabinets conform to IP55 standard

Special technologies against theft
 Integrated DesignIntegrated Design

Inside microwave or SDH transmission equipments

Inside battery or outside battery cabinet continuing
power supply after power down
 Perfect AlarmMechanismPerfect AlarmMechanism

Smoke alarm, temperature alarm, etc.

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Outdoor Macro NodeBOutdoor Macro NodeB
 Some differences between BTS3812A and BTS3812AE in spite of almost entirely same specificationsSome differences between BTS3812A and BTS3812AE in spite of almost entirely same specifications
BTS3812AE BTS3812A
Dimension
( H*W*D ）
1700x 1000 x 880mm 1700x 900 x920mm
Weight 250Kg with no front
door/350Kg
210Kg with no front door /
300Kg
Space for transport
equipments
7U (only 2U space with
200Ahstorage battery)
6U
Inside battery 50Ah/100Ah/150Ah/200Aho
ptional
50Ah
Noise 66dBA 75dBA

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Distributed NodeB: DBS3800
 Indoor base band unit: BBU3806
 Outdoor base band unit: BBU3806C
 Remote radio unit: RRU3801C
 Outdoor Micro NodeB: BTS3803C

Be consisted of 1 BBU3806C and 3 个
RRU3801C in 2 small-size cabinets

Supporting S1, S11, S2 and S111

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Distributed NodeB: DBS3800
BBU3806
 Capacity:

Each BBU supporting UL192 CE, DL256CE

Supporting BBU inter-connection for 3x4

Supporting 8 E1/T1 and 2 FE for Iub interface
 Receiver Sensitivity: -129dBm
 Each RRU supporting 2 carriers
 TOC: 20W, 40W
 Full HSDPA capability
BBU3806C/RRU3801C
Dimension:42*436*300mm
Weight: <5Kg
Power Consumption: 60W
Power Supply: -48VDC,+24VDC
Dimension:565*390*165mm (RRU3801C with case)
610*380*165mm (BBU3806C with case)
Weight: <20Kg
Power Consumption: 120W(BBU3806C)
240W(40W RRU3801C)
Power Supply: -48VDC,220VAC

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Outdoor Micro NodeB: BTS3803C
BTS3801C
 Weight: 35kg (1BBU3806C+1RRU3801C)
80kg (1BBU3806C+ 3RRU3801C)
 Capacity: UL 192 CE, DL 256CE
 Power Supply: 220VAC, -48VDC
 Power Consumption: 730W (3RRU, TOC: 20W)
 TOC: 20W/40W
 Iub Interface: 8 E1/T1, 2 FE
 Temperature: -33 to +50℃
 Protection Standard: IP65
BTS3803C

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Indoor Distributed NodeB: iDBS3800
BBU3806
Indoor Distributed NodeB
Dimension:42×436×300mmDimension:42×436×300mm
Weight: 5KgWeight: 5Kg
Power Supply: -48VDC /24VDCPower Supply: -48VDC /24VDC
Power Consumption: 60WPower Consumption: 60W
RHUB3808
Dimension:42*436 * 300mm(H*W*D)Dimension:42*436 * 300mm(H*W*D)
Weight: Max 5KgWeight: Max 5Kg
Power Supply: 110VAC / 220VACPower Supply: 110VAC / 220VAC
Power Consumption: 60WPower Consumption: 60W
Pico RRU3801
Dimension:52*344*224 mmDimension:52*344*224 mm
(H*W*D)(H*W*D)
Weight: Max 3KgWeight: Max 3Kg
Power Supply: -48VDC / 220VACPower Supply: -48VDC / 220VAC
Power Consumption: 30WPower Consumption: 30W
RF output power:RF output power: 250/30 mw250/30 mw
Fiber
CAT5/6 Ethernet Cable
optical signal
RHUB
RHUB
ANT256
ANT1
pRRU1
pRRU64
ANT4
Ethernet cable
……. …….
ANT253
BBU

12. Contents
• NodeB Introduction

Main Equipments

Auxiliary Facilities
• NodeB Configuration

Macro NodeB Configuration

Distributed NodeB Configuration

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APM100: Advanced Power Module
 Outdoor power backup system for
DBS3800
 BBU space
 ALL-in-one design

Power distribution

Lightning protection

Transmission equipment installation

DC power backup
APM100
Power backup: 100Ah, 4.6hour
(1BBU+3RRU)
Dimension: 1130×600×600 mm (H*W*D)
Weight: ≤300kg (Including 100Ah battery)
220VAC Input, -48V/60A (3PSU)
Temperature: -40~+45 ℃
IP55 standard
User space: 4U

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AFB: Auxiliary Facility Box
 ALL-in-one design

Power distribution

Lightning protection

Transmission equipment installation

BBU installation
 No power backup function
AFB
Dimension: 600 x720 x 400 x 600 mm
Weight: 48kg
220VAC Input
4-way 220VAC Output, 4-way -48VDC Output
Temperature: -40~+45 ℃
IP55 Standard
User Space: 5U
Lightening Protection: :
Imax （ 8/20us ） 60KA

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SPD
 Only supply power distribution and
lightening protection function
 No user space and power backup
Dimension: 450 x140 x 320 mm
Weight: 12kg
220VAC Input and Output
Temperature: -40~+55 ℃
IP55 Standard
Lightening Protection:
Imax （ 8/20us ） 60KA

16. Contents
• NodeB Introduction

Main Equipments

Auxiliary Facilities
• NodeB Configuration

Macro NodeB Configuration

Distributed NodeB Configuration

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Configuration of BTS3812E
NFAN
Wiring and Air inlet
Wiring
b
u
s
b
a
r
MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU
MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFU
N
M
O
N
H
D
L
P
H
D
L
P
N
M
P
T
N
M
P
T
H
B
B
I
H
B
B
I
H
B
O
I
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
Board Description Configuration Principle
HBBI
HBOI
HSDPA supported baseband
processing and optical interface
unit
UL 128 CEs, 3 Cells
DL 256 CEs, 3 Cells
Max: 2PCS
HULP HSDPA Supported Uplink Process
Unit
UL 128 CEs, 3 Cells
Optional, Max: 6PCS
HDLP HSDPA Supported Downlink
Process Unit
DL 512 CEs, 6 Cells
Optional, Max:2PCS
NMPT NodeB Main Processing and Time
Unit
1-2PCS
NDTI NodeB Digital Trunk Interface Unit 8 E1/T1; 1-2PCS
NUTI NodeB Universal Transport
Interface Unit
8 E1/T1, 2 FE; 1-2PCS
NMON NodeB Monitor Unit Optional, 1PCS
MTRU
MAFU
RF Subsystem Num. of MAFU= Num. of MTRU
Support 1 Sector and 2 Carriers
N
D
T
I
N
D
T
I
N
D
T
I

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BTS3812E: MTRU/MAFU
 MAFU: NodeB Multi-
carrier Antenna Filter
Unit

2 way receive and 1
way transmit

2 carriers in each
way
 MTRU: Multi-carrier
Transceiver Unit

2 carriers

Number of MTRU ＝
Number of MAFU
NFAN
Wiring and Air inlet
Wiring
b
u
s
b
a
r
MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU
MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFU
N
M
O
N
H
D
L
P
H
D
L
P
N
M
P
T
N
M
P
T
H
B
B
I
H
B
B
I
H
B
O
I
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
N
D
T
I
N
D
T
I
N
D
T
I
PA
TRX
Rx Rx Tx
Splitter
Duplexer

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BTS3812E: HBBI/HBOI
 HBBI

UL/DL baseband processing and
interface processing board

HSDPA processing

Max.: 2PCS
 HBOI

Processing capability same as
HBBI

3 optical interface for RRU

Max.: 2PCS
NFAN
Wiring and Air inlet
Wiring
b
u
s
b
a
r
MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU
MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFU
N
M
O
N
H
D
L
P
H
D
L
P
N
M
P
T
N
M
P
T
H
B
B
I
H
B
B
I
H
B
O
I
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
N
D
T
I
N
D
T
I
N
D
T
I
RxD HSDPA Cell UL CE DL CE
2-way 3cell x15 3 128 256
4-way 3cell x15 3 64 256
Baseband Processing Capability

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BTS3812E: HULP
 HULP

UL baseband processing
board

Resource pool, 0-6PCS

Configure when UL
processing requirement is
not met by HBBINFAN
Wiring and Air inlet
Wiring
b
u
s
b
a
r
MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU
MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFU
N
M
O
N
H
D
L
P
H
D
L
P
N
M
P
T
N
M
P
T
H
B
B
I
H
B
B
I
H
B
O
I
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
N
D
T
I
N
D
T
I
N
D
T
I
Baseband Processing Capability
RxD Cell UL CE
2-way 3 128
4-way 3 64

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BTS3812E: HDLP
 HDLP

DL baseband processing board

HSDPA DL processing

Resource pool, 0-2PCS

Configure when DL processing
requirement is not met by HBBINFAN
Wiring and Air inlet
Wiring
b
u
s
b
a
r
MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU
MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFU
N
M
O
N
H
D
L
P
H
D
L
P
N
M
P
T
N
M
P
T
H
B
B
I
H
B
B
I
H
B
O
I
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
N
D
T
I
N
D
T
I
N
D
T
I
Baseband Processing Capability
HSDPA Cell DL CE
6Cell×15 6 512

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BTS3812E: NMPT and NMON
 NMPT

Manage NodeB and supply
system clock
 GPS or not

1-2PCS
NFAN
Wiring and Air inlet
Wiring
b
u
s
b
a
r
MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU
MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFU
N
M
O
N
H
D
L
P
H
D
L
P
N
M
P
T
N
M
P
T
H
B
B
I
H
B
B
I
H
B
O
I
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
N
D
T
I
N
D
T
I
N
D
T
I
 NMON
 Support RET
 Support on-off alarm interface
(32 input and 7 output)
 0-1PCS

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BTS3812E: NDTI and NUTI
 Iub interface board, 1-2PCS
 NDTI

8 E1/T1
 NUTI

8 E1/TI and 2 FE

Sub-board for expanding interface
NFAN
Wiring and Air inlet
Wiring
b
u
s
b
a
r
MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU
MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFU
N
M
O
N
H
D
L
P
H
D
L
P
N
M
P
T
N
M
P
T
H
B
B
I
H
B
B
I
H
B
O
I
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
N
D
T
I
N
D
T
I
N
D
T
I
Iub Interface Capability
E1/T1 FE STM-1
NDTI 8 - -
NUTI 8 2 -
NUTI (with E1 sub-board) 16 2 -
NUTI (with STM-1 sub-
board)
8 2 2

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Configuration of BTS3812A
Main Equipment
The same as BTS3812E
Back Power
• Typical back time: 1.7h
• Support external power cabinets
Description Configuration
PSU NodeB Power Supply Unit N+1
PMU NodeB Power and
Environment Monitoring unit
1
Transmission
Lightning
Protection
AC power
Distribution
Lightning
Protection
Filter
50Ah Battery
Inlets/Outlets of Cable
PSU PSU PSU PSU
PSUPSUPSUPMU
Battery
Cable Space Wiring and Air Inlet
FAN
M
A
F
U
M
A
F
U
M
A
F
U
M
A
F
U
M
A
F
U
M
A
F
U
M
T
R
U
M
T
R
U
M
T
R
U
M
T
R
U
M
T
R
U
M
T
R
U
H
B
B
I
H
B
B
I
N
M
O
N
N
D
T
I
N
D
T
I
N
M
P
T
N
M
P
T
H
D
L
P
H
D
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
U
L
P
N
C
C
U
Inlets/Outlets of RF Cable
Transmission
Equipment
Space

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Configuration of BTS3812AE
Main Equipment
The same as BTS3812E
Back Power
• Built-in batteries:50 Ah,
100Ah, 150AH or 200AH
• BAT3 also can house
transmission equipment
• Support external power
cabinets

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Macro NodeB Typical Configuration
 3x1: UL128/DL256  3x2: UL256/DL512
NBBI
MAFU
NFAN
wireholder
wireholder
MAFU MAFU MAFU MAFUMAFU
MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRU MTRUMTRU
N
D
T
I
N
M
P
T
H
D
L
P
H
U
L
P
H
B
B
I
H
B
B
I
NBBI
MAFU
NFAN
wireholder
wireholder
MAFU MAFU
MTRU MTRU MTRU
N
D
T
I
N
M
P
T
H
B
B
I
H
B
B
I
NBBI
MAFU
NFAN
wireholder
wireholder
MAFU MAFU
MTRU MTRU MTRU
N
D
T
I
N
M
P
T
H
B
B
I
 3x4: UL384/DL1024

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Macro NodeB: RF Unit Connection
 1 Carrier  2 Carriers  4 Carriers
PA
TRX
Rx:f1
S
D
Rx: f1
Tx: f1
A
N
T
PA
TRX
Rx:f1,f2
S
D
Rx: f1,f2
Tx: f1,f2
A
N
T
PA
TRX
S
D
A
N
T
PA
TRX
S
D
Rx: f1,f2,f3,f4
Tx: f1,f2
Rx: f1,f2,f3,f4
Tx: f3,f4
RF unit and ANT no change Add RF units
Change cable connection
ANT no change
From 1 to 2
From 2 to 4
MAFU
MTRU

28. Contents
• NodeB Introduction

Main Equipments

Auxiliary Facilities
• NodeB Configuration

Macro NodeB Configuration

Distributed NodeB Configuration

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Distributed NodeB Expansion
 BBUs support inter-connection
and work as one NodeB logicallyS111
S222
S444
 4BBUs and 2RRU server as one S4
(Not recommend)

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RRU Expansion
 One RRU supports 2 Carriers
 40W PA for 20W/carrier
1 Carrier
f1:
Rxm/Tx
f1:
Rxs
2 Carriers
f1/f2:
Rxm/Tx
f1/f2:
Rxs
4 Carriers
f1/f2:Rxm/Tx
f3~f4:Rxs
f1/f2:
Rxs
f3/f4:
Rxs
f3/f4:Rxm/Tx
f1/f2:Rxs
 RRU supplies interconnection
 2 RRU supports 4 Carriers

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RRU
Sector Num. Carrier/Sector Tx Diversity Type RRU Num.
1 1 or 2 No Tx diversity 1
Tx diversity 2
2 1 or 2 No Tx diversity 2
Tx diversity 4
3 1 or 2 No Tx diversity 3
Tx diversity 6

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Distributed NodeB Typical Configuration
-----Supply Backup Power and BBU
Space
 AMP for Backup Power and
BBU3806 space
 Support 3×1 or 3×2
Transmission cable
AC Power
Power cable
and fiber
-48V DC
RRU3801C
APM100
BBU3806

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Distributed NodeB Typical Configuration
-----Supply BBU Space but No Backup
Power
 AFB for BBU3806 space but no
backup power
 Support 3×1 or 3×2
Transmission cable
AC Power
Power cable
and fiber
220V AC
RRU3801C
AFB BBU3806

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Distributed NodeB Typical Configuration
 Vendor supply the BBU3806 space,
such as 2G Cabinet
 RRU no backup power requirement
 Support 3×1 or 3×2

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Indoor Distributed NodeB Configuration
Pico RRU RHUB
BBU
RRU
Case 3 ： Optical fiber Pico RRU ＋ Cat5/6 Pico
RRU
BBU RHUB
RRU
P RRU
P RRU
P RRU
P RRU
Cat5/6
Optical FiberOptical Fiber
Case1 ： Optical fiber Pico RRU
BBU
P RRU
P RRU
Case 2 ： Optical fiber RHUB ＋ Cat5/6 Pico RRU
Optical Fiber
Cat5/6
BBU
RHUB
P RRUP RRU

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Indoor Distributed NodeB Configuration
Ethernet
BBU
p RRU
p RRU
p RRU
p RRU
p RRU
p RRU
RHUB
RHUB
RHUB
RHUB
RHUB
RHUB RHUB
RHUB
Up to 3 optical I/F
per BBU
Up to 8 RHUB per
optical port in BBU
Up to 8 Pico RRU per RHUB
Connected with Ethernet
Fiber
A single iDBS3800 can support a
maximumof:2 BBU, 24 RHUBs, 192
pRRUs

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Macro NodeB: RF Unit Configuration
Configuration Tx Diversity Type TOC (W/carrier) MTRU Number
1×1 No Tx diversity 40 1
Tx diversity 80 2
1×2 No Tx diversity 20 1
40 2
Tx diversity 40 2
2×1 No Tx diversity 40 2
Tx diversity 80 4
3×1 No Tx diversity 40 3
Tx diversity 80 6
3×2 No Tx diversity 20 3
40 6
Tx diversity 40 6
6×1 No Tx diversity 40 6
6×2 No Tx diversity 20 6