ALE 4070 4070 DECT Base Station User Manual User Guide

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise 4070 DECT Base Station User Guide

User Guide

  Subset of InstallationManualRelease 6.1 - October 2007
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Chapter 1Installation and Cabling Intelligent Base Stations ...................................................................... 1.1 Detailed description .................................................................................... 1.1 Safety rules .................................................................................................. 1.8                  0-1
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1.1 Intelligent Base Stations1.1.1 Detailed descriptionThis notice describes the rules to follow for an installation comprising three or four DECTbases.For a larger installation, a preliminary study must be carried out using coverage tools. Thebases are then installed according to the results of this study.1.1.1.1 CONNECTIONThe Alcatel-Lucent 4070 IO is designed for internal installation in the building, while theAlcatel-Lucent 4070 EO is designed for external installation.The 4070 EO IBS comes in a plastic box and is protected against temperature variation.The 2 antennae are outside the box so that they both have the same signal reception.Intelligent Base Stations (IBS) are fitted with a red LED that gives information about the stateof the Base Station:- Fixed LED:1. Software downloading2. Initialization phase, waiting for synchronization3. Software problem, IBS stopped.- Fast blink: There is a problem with the line.- Short ON, long OFF: Running on 1 UA link.- 500ms OFF, 500ms ON: Running on 2 UA link.The IBSs can run and be powered remotely by the UA access (this is the most commonconfiguration). But they can also be powered by a power device. This is used when there are alot of IBSs and the system power cannot support all the connected IBSs.A base station may be connected to 1 or 2 UA links (UAI boards) and allows 3 or 6simultaneous connections with DECT/GAP terminals.The need for three or six communication channels depends on the number of cordless stationsand on the DECT traffic to be managed.In the event of a two-cable connection:- use two interfaces neighboring a UAI board- use the even-numbered interface for the master link and the other for the slave link.Both cables should have the same length. The first interface of the system’s UAI16 boardshould not be used since the operator station uses those points.1                1-1
1.1.1.2 NUMBER OF USEFUL BASE STATIONSAny radio signal is subject to various propagation phenomena: attenuation, reflection anddiffraction. These phenomena are related to the environment of the Alcatel-Lucent 4070IO/EO, and affect the radio performance of the system.The effects can improve or deteriorate wave propagation.Take as an example a building with a metallic structure. A radio wave will tend to be subject tomany reflections which will consequently degrade system performance.Moreover, the range of an Alcatel-Lucent 4070 IO/EO is very dependent on the amount ofattenuation subjected to the radio wave across various zones.The following table gives the values of global coverage zone (cell) for an Alcatel-Lucent 4070IO/EO under normal environmental and topological conditions:Interior ExteriorCoverage area ~ 50 m ~ 400 mArea: ~ 7,000 m2~50000m21.1.1.3 NUMBER OF USERS PER BASE STATIONType of Base Station connection. Number of DECT users3 channels 46 channels 121.1.1.4 LOCATING DECT BASE STATIONSAs a result of the environment and the infrastructure, certain recommendations must be takeninto account for locating Alcatel-Lucent 4070 IO/EO:Chapter 1  !"1-2              
Recommendations for location Possible solutionsINTERIORCOVERAGE As far as possible from walls Suspend Alcatel-Lucent 4070 IO/EO in aclear zoneDo not fix directly to a metallic structure Move Alcatel-Lucent 4070 IO/EO intoanother zoneDo not place in false ceilings or in telecomrooms Place Alcatel-Lucent 4070 IO/EO in usefulzones (corridors)As far as possible from industrial machinesor electrical cabinets Place 4070 IO/EO in useful zonesEXTERNALCOVERAGE Place the base stations in an open space(as far as possible from buildings) Attached to pylons for examplePlace the base stations higher than lowobstacles (trees, cars etc.) At the top of buildings on pylons forexample1.1.1.5 INTERACTIONSInteractions with other featuresIBS DECT and IBS PWT (Personal Wireless Telecommunications) cannot run together on thesame system. The first IBS plugged determines the system type (DECT or PWT).To switch from one system to another, unplug all IBSs, make a warm restart and plug in theIBSs.Interactions with other applicationsIBSs are fully compatible with other wireless technologies such as VOWLAN.Interactions with other software releasesOmniPCX Office release 5.1 requires 4 kinds of DECT initialization: Europe, Latin America,United-States and China. See also: § IBS CONFIGURATION .1.1.1.6 LIMITSNumber of IBSs: 20 IBSs per cabinet is recommended, however, the number of IBSs is onlyrestricted by the available power.DECT link limit: 3 links on an IBS with one UA access, 6 links on an IBS with 2 UA accesses.DECT handset limit: up to 120 handsets on a system.1.1.1.7 PERFORMANCE AND QUALITYIBSs are downloaded during the system start phase or when hot plugged. A system with manyIBSs plugged might take longer to complete the start phase.Downloading 1 IBS takes about 30 seconds. It takes more time when several IBSs areplugged on the same UA resource.The end of restart is only possible after all the devices have been taken into account.If an IBS downloading fails, the IBS restarts with the previously installed software.1.1.1.8 IBS CONFIGURATIONThere is no hardware configuration for IBS other than selecting between an external powersupply for each IBS and remote power by system.  !"              1-3
To configure the IBS software:ARI NumberThe ARI number identifies each OmniPCX Office. Each OmniPCX Office has an identicaldefault ARI number.When you install a new OmniPCX Office, you have to change the default ARI number. Youcan only keep the first digit, which is "1" and which means "ARI type B".- 1 In OMC,gotoSystem Miscellaneous -->DECT/PWT ARI/GAP- 2 Enter your own number (octal digit) to register your DECT handset.___change-begin______change-end___Figure 1.2: ARI NumberNote 1:The ARI Number is the only non plug and play device on the IBS.The default configuration fits with the major systems. Modifications should answer to specific needs.Line lengthThe Line length is the cable length used to plug the IBS to the system (distance between theIBS and OmniPCX Office). It enables the system to add a delay in signal and to avoid a shift inclock signal that creates a reset of the IBS.- 1 In OMC,gotoUsers/Base stations List.- 2 Select the IBS Master and click DetailsThere are 3 possibilities of configuration:- Short line (0-400 meters)Chapter 1  !"1-4              
- Medium line (400-800 meters)- Long line (800-1200 meters)Restart the IBS after you have modified the Line length parameter.Antenna diversityAntenna diversity is the ability of the IBS to move the transmission and reception from oneantenna to the other so that the signal is always of the highest quality.Restart the IBS after you have modified the Antenna diversity parameter.Silent-Noisy IBSEnable the Silent-Noisy IBS parameter to set up the echo canceller device.The IBS is fitted with a software device that analyses audio signals and eliminates echo andnoises. This device is activated by default.When an IBS is deployed in a noisy environment, a lot of signals, including Speech ones, areeliminated while in Conversation state. This leads to bad Speech quality.You have the option to disable the echo canceller. In that way, the speech and the noisesignals are not filtered. It is then to the user to identify the speech.Frequency planIn OMC,gotoSystem Miscellaneous#DECT/PWT Frequencies to select signals. In OMC,you can configure both the DECT and PWT frequency plans, regardless of what types ofhandsets are plugged on the system.___change-begin___  !"              1-5
___change-end___Figure 1.3: DECT/PWT FrequenciesNote 2:Due to hardware, there is a limit in the number of channels that you can configure.You can configure the following numbers of channels:-DECT EUROPE, LATAM, CHINA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10 channels-DECT US: 1, 2, 4, 5 channels-PWT: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 channels1.1.1.9 InitializationOnce the IBS finishes the downloading, the system starts the initialization.The system synchronizes the signals of the IBSs so that handovers are possible. The systemselects the T0, T2, or CPU main board clock as the source.Then the system sends the following data:- Fixed part capabilities (Full slot, frequency control, page repetition, setup on dummy, basicA field setup): value sent = 0x007910- Line length: Short line- Frequency plan (2 bytes)Some countries have shifted DECT frequencies. In order to be compatible with all frequencybands in the different countries, 4 types of initialization of frequency plans are available:Europe, Latin America, The United-States and China.table 1.4: RF Band EuropeChannel TX Freq RX Freq0 1897.344 1898.2061 1895.616 1896.4802 1893.888 1894.7523 1892.160 1893.0244 1890.432 1891.2965 1888.704 1889.5666 1886.978 1887.8407 1885.248 1886.1128 1883.520 1884.3849 1881.792 1882.656Note 1:By default, all frequencies usedValue sent to IBS: 0x3FF0000 0011 1111 1111table 1.5: RF Band ChinaChapter 1  !"1-6              
Channel TX Freq RX Freq0 1918.060 1918.9441 1916.352 1917.2162 1914.624 1915.4463 1912.898 1913.7604 1911.188 1912.0325 1919.440 1910.3046 1907.712 1908.5767 1905.964 1906.8488 1904.256 1905.1209 1902.528 1903.392Note 2:By default, all frequencies usedValue sent to IBS: 0x3FF0000 0011 1111 1111table 1.6: RF Band LatamChannel TX Freq RX Freq0 1928.448 1929.3121 1926.720 1927.5842 1924.992 1924.9923 1923.264 1923.2644 1921.536 1921.5365 1919.808 1919.8086 1918.060 1918.0607 1916.352 1916.3528 1914.624 1914.6249 1912.896 1912.896Note 3:By default, all frequencies usedValue sent to IBS: 0x3FF0000 0011 1111 1111table 1.7: RF Band USChannel TX Freq RX Freq3 1928.448 1929.3124 1926.720 1927.5845 1924.992 1925.8566 1923.264 1924.128  !"              1-7
7 1921.536 1922.400Note 4:By default, only 5 frequencies usedValue sent to IBS: 0x03E00000 0011 1110 0000table 1.8: RF Band PWTChannel Center Freq0 1929.3751 1928.1252 1926.8753 1925.6254 1924.3755 1923.1256 1921.8757 1920.625Note 5:By default, 8 frequencies usedValue sent to IBS: 0x03FC0000 0011 1111 11001.1.2 Safety rules1.1.2.1 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONFor an exterior installation, it is necessary to take precautions against lightning affecting thelocation of the Alcatel-Lucent 4070 IO/EO.1.1.2.1.1 Conditions for using lightning protection:Protection of Alcatel-Lucent 4070 IO/EO against lightning should be used when they:- are less than 1.5 m from a wall more than 2 m below the antenna.- use an external airborne connection between the base station and the system.1.1.2.2 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXPOSURE OF THE PUBLIC TO THEELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD1.1.2.2.1 MAGNETIC ABSORPTION RATEExposure of the public to the electromagnetic field from DECT sets and base stations ismeasured using the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) measuring unit. 2W/kg is the SAR limitvalue indicated in international recommendations and also in the European recommendation(1999/519/EC).The DECT authorised SAR limit value is 2 Watts/kilogram on 10g of body tissue (local SAR).Chapter 1  !"1-8              
International recommendations include a safety margin for the public and take account ofpossible measuring variations.SAR values- Set: as the average power emitted from a set is lower than 20mW, the set is considered tocomply without having to undergo any tests (see: EN 50371). The SAR value for DECTsets (e.g.: Mobile Reflexes) is not significant.- Base station: the local SAR (head and chest) on 10g of body tissue for DECT basestations (e.g.: 4070) is lower than 0.5 W/kg (this is with an integrated omni-directionalantenna).1.1.2.2.2 ANTENNAE CHARACTERISTICSIntegrated antennaeThe following is a list of characteristics for integrated antennae:- Bandwidth: 1.88 to 1.93 Ghz- Impedance: 50 Ohms- TOS: 1.5:1- Gain: 3 dBi (maximum)- Polarization: vertical (axis of the antenna)- Width of the beam at 3 dB (vertical): 90º- Radiation diagram: omni-directional in the horizontal plane.External antennaeAccording to the ETSI EN 301 406 standard, DECT antenna gain is limited to 12 dB +/-3dB. Inthe case of external directional antennae, if a minimum safety distance of 50 cm is respected,the SAR value is the same as the value obtained in the case of an integrated omni-directionalantenna (and therefore, lower than: 0.5 W/kg).1.1.2.2.3 CONFORMANCE PERIMETER FOR EXPOSURE OF THE PUBLIC- Integrated omni-directional antennae: no limit for the conformance perimeter- External antenna (directional): the installation must allow for a safety perimeter respectinga minimum distance of 50 cm.1.1.2.3 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLATION1.1.2.3.1 Standard Topology.The various building infrastructures are grouped into three types of geometric shape.  !"              1-9
Coverage areas SQUARE:Coverage areas RECTANGULAR:Coverage areas ROUNDThe distances quoted below give an idea of typical range of a base station. It is clear that arectangular zone requires more base stations to provide full coverage.1.1.2.3.2 Layout techniqueFor structures with a number of floors, different solutions can be envisaged as a function of:- the coverage obtained at each level.- the position of the Alcatel-Lucent 4070 IO/EO (higher or lower level).Installation examplesSquare zone Rectangular zoneExample 1: square building Example 2: rectangular building1st floor 1st floor2ndfloor 2ndfloorChapter 1  !"1-10              
It is possible to alter the number of base stations usedfrom one floor to another for this type of building.The technique used is overlapping the location of base stations from one level to another. Thistechnique can be used for alternate floors if the coverage of a level can be achieved from anadjacent level.1.1.2.3.3 Coverage depending on the infrastructureThe solution proposed alternates two stations per floor with overlapping locations from onefloor to another. The zones shown by unbroken circles correspond to the zones covered byeach station (B1, B2, B3, B4).The zones in bold correspond to the coverage at a given level from a station on the floor aboveor below.  !"              1-11
Chapter 1  !"1-12              

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