Powerwave Technologies 5JS0084 Fiber-Fed Repeater/Radio Head User Manual RH300000 100 A
Powerwave Technologies Inc Fiber-Fed Repeater/Radio Head RH300000 100 A
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Powerwave Fiber Optics 5. IP Over Fiber IP (Internet Protocol) network is the latest Powerwave network type with UDP/IP protocol and many features, such as wire or fiber connection, PPP, routing capabilities for many sub networks, etc. IP network communication includes communication between network nodes as well as communication between gateway nodes, for instance FON units, and an O&M software. Communication can be initiated either by an O&M software or a network node. When initiated by an O&M software, an operator connects to the network and logs on to the desired node. An OMS station can also initiate scheduled communication that automatically connects to the network and logs on to a node. A network node initiates communication when an alarm is to be transferred, normally to an OMS station. It also initiates communication if callback is required in a logon session. All operation and maintenance of repeaters and remote hubs are carried out via an O&M software connected to a network. There are two network types that can be used for this purpose, IP network and R2R network. This chapter describes IP networks only and is focused on fiber networks. IP networks over wire and R2R networks are described in the VM100 01/EN, OMOnline, User’s Manual. This manual also contains further information about IP networks, IP address planning, and network configuration. This chapter is divided into the following main parts: • • • • • • VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Terminology for IP networks, page 5-2. Hardware and software requirements for IP networks, page 5-3. Fiber optic network characteristics, page 5-4. Node units in IP networks, page 5-5. Net interfaces of the FON unit, page 5-6. An example of a network, page 5-7. Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 5-1 Powerwave Fiber Optics IP Network Terminology In the descriptions of the IP network the terminology in the following table is used. Network type Protocol Network name Link name Link media Link interface IP IP W-net W-link Wire WLI F-net F-link Fiber FLI Abbreviations IP W-net F-net W-link F-link WLI FLI Internet Protocol. Wire network. Fiber network. Wire link. Fiber link. Wire Link Interface. Fiber Link Interface. Other abbreviations used in this manual are found in the Abbreviations section in the beginning of this manual. Net and Link The following two figures show what a net means and what a link means in this manual. Figure 5-1 shows a W-net or F-net with WLI or FLI interface respectively. FON FON FON FON Figure 5-1. W-net or F-net Figure 5-2 shows a W-link or F-link with WLI or FLI interface respectively. Figure 5-2. W-link or F-link 5-2 Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Powerwave Fiber Optics Requirements To be able to use an IP network, the FON hardware and software stated below is required. Hardware and software that does not meet the requirements below can be upgraded. FON hardware FON board K129. FON software FON SA102 05/1 version R1A or higher. O&M software versions An OM-Online, OMT32, or OMS station intended to be used on an IP network requires the following software versions: OM-Online OMT32 OMS VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual SA102 60/1 version R1A or higher. SA102 51/3 version R2A or higher. SA102 54/1 version R2A or higher. Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 5-3 Powerwave Fiber Optics F-Net Characteristics The IP communication signal in an F-net is modulated on a sub carrier below the RF modulated signal. The communication transfer rate is 66Kb per second. FON FON FON F-net can be built up with separate downlink and uplink fibers, multi-drop link communication, and a dedicated master node and slave nodes (M and S respectively in the left figure). FO F-net can also be built up with single fiber and full-duplex transmission, see Figure 5-3. FON FON DX O DX O DX O DX O FON FON 50 50 FON BTS CS DX 50 50 50 50 RCC PSTN Figure 5-3. Single fiber network with five nodes The network shown in Figure 5-3 has optical WDMs (DX O) in each node, which makes it possible to use one downlink wavelength and four different uplink wavelengths in the same fiber. An F-net contains one master node (the left FON unit in Figure 5-3) and it can contain up to approximately four slave nodes (the right FON units) due to the signal power sharing in the optical splitters. In Figure 5-3 there are three 50/50 percent splitters that reduce the signal power to each of the four slave nodes to 25% of the initial signal power. In Figure 5-3, the master node is a gateway by means of an RCC. It can communicate with an O&M software via modem. The left FON node (CS) only shall be configured with Control Station Capability and thus be the master unit. None of the other FON nodes are allowed to have the Control Station Capability because it is a master/slave network. Only one node is allowed to speak at the same time. Control Station Capability is described in the VM100 01/EN, OM-Online, User’s Manual. 5-4 Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Powerwave Fiber Optics Node Units This section describes an example of node units used for communication between an O&M software and the nodes in a network. A PC workstation loaded with the O&M software and configured with a modem can be connected to all nodes that have an RCC (or RCU) and communicate with other units in connected W-nets and F-nets. Figure 5-4 shows an O&M workstation connected to an F-net, which is also connected to two W-nets. RF RF BTS RF BSC/CU RF RF BSC/CU BSC/CU RF RF BSC/CU BSC/CU FON FON FON FOR PSTN RCC BMU RF RF BSC/CU FON FOR Figure 5-4. O&M workstation connected to an F/W-net The fibers between the BMU and the FOR units are used for both RF transmission and network communication. An internal backbone W-net in the BMU interconnects the FON units. The two FOR units are also included in two W-nets together with two additional repeaters in each of these W-nets. The O&M workstation in Figure 5-4 can communicate with any of the seven units (one BMU and six repeaters) included in the F-nets and W-nets. VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 5-5 Powerwave Fiber Optics The FON Unit Net Interfaces This section describes the FON unit in networks, one of the most important subunits in repeater networks. The FON unit is here described as a block with network interfaces. The FON board contains all software and protocols required for both W-net and F-net communication, routing included. A sole FON board can be a complete node in an F-net or W-net. Figure 5-5 shows the FON board with the communication interfaces pointed out. The figure shows also some of the most important function blocks on the FON board. The small figure is a simplified block symbol of the FON board. Local Remote RX CPU W-net FON WLI RF SW F-net FLI TX FON FO FO FO Figure 5-5. FON with communication interfaces The CPU unit with loaded software (SW) controls the FON unit including the network communication. The RF block in Figure 5-5 converts electrical signals to optical signals and vice versa. The local port is used for cable connection between the FON unit and an O&M workstation. PPP is used for communication via this port. The remote port is used for remote connection between the FON unit and an O&M workstation via modem. PPP is used for communication via this port. WLI is the communication port for W-net. FON 5-6 FO FON FO FON FO FLI is the communication port for F-net. In Figure 5-5, this part of the FON board is marked to indicate an optical part. The W-net and F-net are interconnected in the FON board, which makes it possible to interconnect several F-nets via a W-net, see the small figure. Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Powerwave Fiber Optics Network Example An example of a repeater network with FON units is shown in Figure 5-6. BSC BSC BMU/OCM RCC FON WLI BSC FON CU WLI FON FON CU BSC WLI FON BSC FLI FO RCC RCU WLI FON WLI CU RCC WLI FON FON FO FLI FO FLI WLI FON Figure 5-6. Repeater network example This network has a BMU with three FON units as F-net master nodes. Two of which are gateway units. A backbone W-net interconnects the three FON units. The three F-subnets (FLI) are connected to slave FON nodes via optical splitters. These slave FON nodes are connected to compact repeaters (BSC) and standard repeaters (CU) via W-subnets (WLI). In this network there are four gateways connected to an RCU or RCC unit. Further information about IP networks, IP address planning, and network configuration is found in the VM100 01/EN, OM-Online, User’s Manual. VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 5-7 Fiber Optics 5-8 Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 Powerwave VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Powerwave Fiber Optics 6. Commissioning Read carefully Chapter 1, Safety before commissioning the optical system. See also the safety precautions for the current repeater or hub types. Check all connections made during the installation. Also, ensure that both the mains plugs for repeaters equipped with two power supply units are connected to outlets supplied from the same fuse. To fulfill the IP65 weather protective requirements, ensure that the cable strain relief bushings are properly tightened. Also, ensure that the gaskets at the cable inlets on the cabinet are properly fitted and not damaged. When the installation is checked, commission the optical system as described in the following sections: Equipment required for the commissioning is listed below. This chapter contains commissioning instructions only. If you want to read descriptions of the various functions, see the previous chapters in this manual. Some system configuration examples are found on page 6-6 and the following pages. If you get problems when commissioning the system, please contact your nearest Powerwave representative. Equipment Required To be able to commissioning an optical system you will need the following: • • • • • VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Optical power meter. Laptop with O&M software and an RS232 serial cable. Spectrum analyzer. Repeater tools. Optical clenaer. Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 6-1 Powerwave Fiber Optics Commissioning the Fiber Optic System Commission the optical transmission system as described in the following instruction. The instruction covers the optical system only and is therefore applicable to all units with optical transmission, for instance BMU, RMU, OCM, FOR, and RH. Figure 6-1 shows a fiber optic system in a BMU and a FOR. These units are also used as examples in the instruction. TX Att. P101 0dBm TX DL DC DPX TX FOR RX FON FON RX TX DPX BMU UL BTS Figure 6-1. Master unit downlink path Master Unit Downlink Path 1. Make sure the BMU is switched off. 2. Measure the downlink input RF signal power (from the BTS) at the FON board connector ’P101’ in Figure 6-1 (or at the OCM/BMU 19" rack) using a spectrum analyzer. The signal power should be between +10dBm and +36dBm. Write down the measured power value. 3. Switch the BMU on and wait until it is in operational mode. 4. Connect the O&M software to the FON board. 5. Measure the optical output power from the FON board (TX) using an optical power meter. If there is only one slave unit on a short distance, choose the low power range. Otherwise, keep the default high power range. If you are in doubt, choose high power and, if needed, change to low power if the received optical power is more than 4dBm at the slave unit. 6. Set the transmitter attenuation (TX Att.) to a value that gives the following optical transmitter an input power of approximately 0dBm. The attenuation is set via the O&M software (FON configuration). PP101 – 20dB – XdB = 0dB 6-2 Meassured RF input signal level at P101 minus 20dB minus XdB attenuation equals 0dB. X is the attenuation set via O&M software. Write down the attenuation set. Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Powerwave Fiber Optics 7. Measure the optical output power from the FON board (TX) using an optical power meter. Write down the measured power value. It is recommended to set date and time in the FON units, and to assign names to the units for future tracking. Slave Units Continue by performing the following on each slave unit. 8. Make sure the FOR/slave unit is switched off. 9. If two fibers are used, then make sure the uplink and downlink fibers are connected correctly in the FOR/slave unit. The downlink fiber has to be connected to the RX port and the uplink fiber to the TX port of the FON unit, see Figure 6-2. The FOR in the figure is a compact repeater. P102 P103 Beryllium oxide hazard P101 LO HI ANT FON RX TX P115 P109 P104 P106 P110 P130 P105 P111 P112 P108 P113 P114 PSM Fiber optic cables Figure 6-2. Fiber connection in a slave unit VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 6-3 Powerwave Fiber Optics RX DL DPX TX FOR RX FON FON RX TX DPX BMU DC RX Att. UL dBm 0dBm TX Att. RX Att. BTS Figure 6-3. Slave unit downlink path, and uplink path 10. Switch the FOR on and wait until it is in operational mode. 11. Connect an O&M software to the FON board. 12. Measure the optical downlink input power (’RX’ in Figure 6-3). The receiver level is measured via the O&M software (FON status). Write down the measured optical power value. 13. Calculate the optical power loss from the TX port of the master FON board (step 5) to the RX port of the FOR/slave unit (step 12). The loss includes fibers, WDMs, splitters, and connectors used in the current configuration. The calculated optical loss should not exceed 15dB. Write down the calculated optical loss value. 14. Set the receiver attenuation (RX Att.) via the O&M software (FON configuration). An approximate receiver attenuation value can be set according to the calculated loss over the fiber in step 13. Choose value from the table. Optical loss over fiber Receiver attenuation 10dB !10dB 10dB 5dB 15. Move the O&M software from the FON board to the repeater and set the desired repeater bandwidth and downlink gain. 16. Move the O&M software back to the FON board and set the transmitter attenuation (TX Att.) to a calculated value that gives the following optical transmitter an input power of approximately 0dBm. 17. Choose optical transmitter output power range via the O&M software as described in step 6. 6-4 Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Powerwave Fiber Optics 18. Move the O&M software back to the repeater and set uplink attenuation and gain. Example of downlink and uplink settings are found in the following table. Unit BMU (FON) FOR (FON) BMU (RF) Downlink 5dB att. 10dB att. 60dB gain Uplink 10dB att. 5dB att. 60dB gain The optical system is now ready for operation. A fine-tuning of the system should be done to get the most out of the system. And, the more nodes in the system the more reason to balance and fine-tune it. The following section contains some system configuration examples. VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 6-5 Powerwave Fiber Optics System Configuration Examples Legend: TX level 0dB Fixed values. DL BTS UL 0dB BMU 40dBm 0dB Total UL gain Set values via O&M software. 5dB 0dB Calculated or resultant values. Set and resultant UL gain values in red. 20dB FON BTS initial noise figure –107dBm 0dB 20dB 0dB 20dB RX Att. TX Att. 1.5dBm 1.5dBm BTS initial sensitivity –92.8dBm High, medium, and low values in the example. BTS sensitivity with repeater 14.2dB BTS sensitivity degradiation Number of repeaters 0dB 0dB Fiber/WDM/ splitter loss Fiber/WDM/ splitter loss 1.5dBm FOR 1.5dBm 20dB BTS 20dB TX Att. RX Att. FON FOR Coverage areas 55dB 68dB UL gain DL gain 5dB DPX Repeater noise figure –92.9dBm BTS sensitivity at repeater antenna 33dBm –7dB Total DL gain Limited repeater TX level Figure 6-4. One FOR, low optical loss, low uplink gain and attenuation Figure 6-4 shows a FOR connected with low optical loss, low uplink gain and low uplink attenuation. The BTS sensitivity degradation is high. High total uplink gain and a BTS sensitivty with repeater very close to the BTS sensitivity at the repeater antenna indicates a similar coverage area for the BTS and the FOR. 6-6 Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Powerwave Fiber Optics Legend: TX level 0dB Fixed values. DL BTS UL 0dB BMU 40dBm 0dB Total UL gain Set values via O&M software. 5dB 0dB Calculated or resultant values. Set and resultant UL gain values in red. 20dB FON BTS initial noise figure –107dBm 0dB 20dB 20dB 20dB RX Att. TX Att. 1.5dBm 1.5dBm BTS initial sensitivity –103.3dBm High, medium, and low values in the example. BTS sensitivity with repeater 3.7dB BTS sensitivity degradiation Number of repeaters 0dB 0dB Fiber/WDM/ splitter loss Fiber/WDM/ splitter loss 1.5dBm FOR 20dB BTS 1.5dBm 20dB TX Att. RX Att. FON FOR Coverage areas 75dB 68dB UL gain DL gain 5dB DPX Repeater noise figure –103.9dBm BTS sensitivity at repeater antenna 33dBm –7dB Total DL gain Limited repeater TX level Figure 6-5. One FOR, low optical loss, medium uplink gain and attenuation Figure 6-5 shows a FOR connected with low optical loss, medium uplink gain and medium uplink attenuation. The BTS sensitivity degradation is low. High total uplink gain and a BTS sensitivty with repeater very close to the BTS sensitivity at the repeater antenna indicates a similar coverage area for the BTS and the FOR. VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 6-7 Powerwave Fiber Optics Legend: TX level 0dB Fixed values. DL BTS UL 0dB BMU 40dBm 0dB Total UL gain Set values via O&M software. 5dB 0dB Calculated or resultant values. Set and resultant UL gain values in red. 20dB FON BTS initial noise figure –107dBm 0dB 20dB 5dB 20dB RX Att. TX Att. –6.5dBm 1.5dBm BTS initial sensitivity –101.3dBm High, medium, and low values in the example. BTS sensitivity with repeater 5.7dB BTS sensitivity degradiation Number of repeaters 10dB 10dB Fiber/WDM/ splitter loss Fiber/WDM/ splitter loss 3.5dBm FOR –8.5dBm 5dB BTS 12dB TX Att. RX Att. FON FOR Coverage areas 65dB 80dB UL gain DL gain 5dB DPX Repeater noise figure –104.7dBm BTS sensitivity at repeater antenna 33dBm –7dB Total DL gain Limited repeater TX level Figure 6-6. One FOR, low optical loss, high uplink gain and attenuation Figure 6-6 shows a FOR connected with low optical loss, high uplink gain and high uplink attenuation. The BTS sensitivity degradation is low. High total uplink gain and a BTS sensitivty with repeater very close to the BTS sensitivity at the repeater antenna indicates a similar coverage area for the BTS and the FOR. 6-8 Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Powerwave Fiber Optics Legend: TX level 0dB Fixed values. DL BTS UL 0dB BMU 40dBm 0dB Total UL gain Set values via O&M software. 20dB 5dB 0dB Calculated or resultant values. BTS initial noise figure –107dBm 0dB Set and resultant UL gain values in red. 20dB FON 15dB 20dB RX Att. TX Att. –8.5dBm 1.5dBm BTS initial sensitivity –103.5dBm High, medium, and low values in the example. BTS sensitivity with repeater 3.5dB BTS sensitivity degradiation Number of repeaters 10dB 10dB Fiber/WDM/ splitter loss Fiber/WDM/ splitter loss 1.5dBm FOR 10dB 12dB TX Att. BTS –8,5dBm RX Att. FON FOR 80dB 80dB UL gain DL gain 5dB Coverage areas DPX Repeater noise figure –104.1dBm 33dBm BTS sensitivity at repeater antenna Limited repeater TX level –7dB Total DL gain Figure 6-7. One FOR, high optical loss, high uplink gain Figure 6-7 shows a FOR connected with high optical loss, high uplink gain and an uplink attenuation adapted to the optical loss. The BTS sensitivity degradation is low. High total uplink gain and a BTS sensitivty with repeater very close to the BTS sensitivity at the repeater antenna indicates a similar coverage area for the BTS and the FOR. VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 6-9 Powerwave Fiber Optics Legend: TX level 0dB Fixed values. DL BTS UL 0dB BMU 40dBm 0dB Total UL gain Set values via O&M software. 5dB 0dB Calculated or resultant values. Set and resultant UL gain values in red. 20dB FON BTS initial noise figure –107dBm 0dB 20dB 10dB 20dB RX Att. TX Att. 1.5dBm 1.5dBm BTS initial sensitivity –91.7dBm High, medium, and low values in the example. BTS sensitivity with repeater 15.3dB BTS sensitivity degradiation Number of repeaters 0dB 0dB Fiber/WDM/ splitter loss Fiber/WDM/ splitter loss 1.5dBm FOR 1.5dBm 10dB BTS 20dB TX Att. RX Att. FON FOR Coverage areas 55dB 68dB UL gain DL gain 5dB DPX Repeater noise figure –91.8dBm 33dBm BTS sensitivity at repeater antenna Limited repeater TX level –7dB Total DL gain Figure 6-8. Nine FORs, low optical loss, high uplink gain and attenuation Figure 6-8 shows one of nine FORs connected to one of three FON units in the BMU with low optical loss, high uplink gain and high uplink attenuation. The BTS sensitivity degradation is high. High total uplink gain and a BTS sensitivty with repeater very close to the BTS sensitivity at the repeater antenna indicates a similar coverage area for the BTS and the FOR. 6 - 10 Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Powerwave Fiber Optics Legend: TX level 0dB Fixed values. DL BTS UL 0dB BMU 40dBm 0dB Total UL gain Set values via O&M software. 5dB 0dB Calculated or resultant values. Set and resultant UL gain values in red. 20dB FON BTS initial noise figure –107dBm 0dB 20dB 5dB 20dB RX Att. TX Att. –6dBm 1.5dBm BTS initial sensitivity –93dBm High, medium, and low values in the example. BTS sensitivity with repeater 14dB BTS sensitivity degradiation Number of repeaters 10dB 10dB Fiber/WDM/ splitter loss Fiber/WDM/ splitter loss 4dBm FOR 5dB BTS –8,5dBm 12dB TX Att. RX Att. FON FOR Coverage areas 65dB 80dB UL gain DL gain 5dB DPX Repeater noise figure –93.1dBm BTS sensitivity at repeater antenna 33dBm –7dB Total DL gain Limited repeater TX level Figure 6-9. Nine FORs, high optical loss, high total uplink gain Figure 6-9 shows one of nine FORs connected to one of three FON units in the BMU with high optical loss, high uplink gain and an uplink attenuation adapted to the optical loss. The BTS sensitivity degradation is high. High total uplink gain and a BTS sensitivty with repeater very close to the BTS sensitivity at the repeater antenna indicates a similar coverage area for the BTS and the FOR. VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 6 - 11 Powerwave Fiber Optics Legend: TX level 0dB Fixed values. DL BTS UL 0dB BMU 40dBm –10dB Total UL gain Set values via O&M software. 5dB 0dB Calculated or resultant values. Set and resultant UL gain values in red. 20dB FON BTS initial noise figure –107dBm 0dB 20dB 20dB 20dB RX Att. TX Att. 1.5dBm 1.5dBm BTS initial sensitivity –99.4dBm High, medium, and low values in the example. BTS sensitivity with repeater 7.6dB BTS sensitivity degradiation Number of repeaters 0dB 0dB Fiber/WDM/ splitter loss Fiber/WDM/ splitter loss 1.5dBm FOR 1.5dBm 20dB BTS 20dB TX Att. RX Att. FON FOR Coverage areas 65dB 68dB UL gain DL gain 5dB DPX Repeater noise figure –91.5dBm 33dBm BTS sensitivity at repeater antenna Limited repeater TX level –7dB Total DL gain Figure 6-10. Nine FORs, low optical loss, low total uplink gain Figure 6-10 shows one of nine FORs connected to one of three FON units in the BMU with low optical loss, medium uplink gain and high uplink attenuation. The BTS sensitivity degradation is low. Low total uplink gain decreases the BTS sensitivty with repeater under the BTS sensitivity at the repeater antenna level, indicating a larger coverage area for the BTS than for the FOR. 6 - 12 Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Powerwave Fiber Optics Legend: TX level 0dB Fixed values. DL BTS UL 0dB BMU 40dBm –10dB Total UL gain Set values via O&M software. 5dB 0dB Calculated or resultant values. Set and resultant UL gain values in red. 20dB FON BTS initial noise figure –107dBm 0dB 20dB 20dB 20dB RX Att. TX Att. –6dBm 1.5dBm BTS initial sensitivity –101.1dBm High, medium, and low values in the example. BTS sensitivity with repeater 5.9dB BTS sensitivity degradiation Number of repeaters 10dB 10dB Fiber/WDM/ splitter loss Fiber/WDM/ splitter loss 4dBm FOR 20dB BTS –8.5dBm 12dB TX Att. RX Att. FON FOR Coverage areas 85dB 80dB UL gain DL gain 5dB DPX Repeater noise figure –93.2dBm 33dBm BTS sensitivity at repeater antenna Limited repeater TX level –7dB Total DL gain Figure 6-11. Nine FORs, high optical loss, low total uplink gain Figure 6-11 shows one of nine FORs connected to one of three FON units in the BMU with high optical loss, and an uplink attenuation adapted to the optical loss. The BTS sensitivity degradation is low. Low total uplink gain decreases the BTS sensitivty with repeater under the BTS sensitivity at the repeater antenna level, indicating a larger coverage area for the BTS than for the FOR. VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 6 - 13 Fiber Optics 6 - 14 Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 Powerwave VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Powerwave Fiber Optics 7. Passive Devices This chapter describes those passive components that are used to build optical fiber networks with two or more nodes. These devices are: • • • • VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual OSP, Optical splitters, page 7-2. WDM, wavelength division multiplexers, page 7-4. Fiber optic cables, page 7-6. Fiber optic connectors, page 7-9. Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 7-1 Powerwave Fiber Optics OSP, Optical Splitter This section describes those types of optical splitters that are used to build repeater fiber networks. These are variants of three port optical splitters, also called beamsplitters or tee couplers. After the general description, the graphic symbol for the optical splitter, and two examples of splitter usages are found. Figure 7-1. Three port optical splitter The optical splitter is used to split an optical signal in a common fiber port into two or more output fiber ports, and the other way around, that is to combine the signals from two or more input ports into one common port. Optical splitters have to be used to interconnect more than two units in a fiber network. The signal power in the splitter output ports is divided, reducing the signal magnitude in each of the ports. The signal magnitude reduction, or power loss, for the common types of optical splitters for repeater networks are found in the following table. Splitter type Loss 50/50 percent 3dB for each of the ports due to the specification. Typical loss is between 3.2dB and 3.5dB. 5.2dB in the 30% port. 1.5dB in the 70% port. 30/70 percent Additional loss for optical connectors is approximately 0.5dB per connector. The table indicates that a 50/50 percent splitter divides the signal power from the common fiber equally between the output fibers. The splitter has the same loss in the reverse direction. A 30/70 percent splitter divides the signal power from the common fiber in a part with 30% of the common power and another part with 70% of the common power. The splitter has the same loss in the reverse direction. Other types of splitters, such as 90/10, 95/5, and 99/1 percent are not used for repeater networks. 7-2 Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Powerwave Fiber Optics Graphic Symbol 50 30 50 70 70 30 Figure 7-2. Optical splitter graphic symbol Figure 7-2 shows the following three variants of an optical splitter graphic symbol (according to the EIA/TIA-587): A – A 50/50 percent splitter used for simplex splitting, from the common fiber to the two output fibers. B – A 30/70 percent splitter used for simplex combining, from the two input fibers to the common fiber. C – A 30/70 percent splitter used for duplex splitting/combining between the common fiber and the two input/output fibers. Examples These examples illustrate two networks using optical splitters. 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 Figure 7-3. Optical splitters in a simplex network Figure 7-3 shows a simplex network using optical splitters. The common fiber is divided into four output parts with 25% of the common power each. 30 70 50 50 Figure 7-4. Optical splitters in a duplex network Figure 7-4 shows a duplex network using optical splitters. The common fiber is divided into three parts with 30 – 35% of the common power each. VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 7-3 Fiber Optics Powerwave WDM, Wavelength Division Multiplexer This section describes those types of optical multipexers that are used to build repeater fiber networks. These are 1310nm and 1550nm WDMs. After the general description, the graphic symbol for the multiplexer, and an example of WDM usage are found. Figure 7-5. Three port WDM, Wavelength Division Multiplexer A WDM is used to split two or more signals of different wavelengths in a common fiber port into two or more output fiber ports, and the other way round, that is to combine signals of different wavelengths from two or more input ports into one common port. The WDM has a very low insertion loss, approximately 1dB. Additional loss for optical connectors is approximately 0.5dB per port. The WDM has two important characteristics, crosstalk and channel separation. • Crosstalk, also called directivity, is the WDM’s ability to separate the demultiplexed channels. Each channel should appear only in the intended output port, not in any other output port. The crosstalk or diversity specification is thus a measurement of the channel isolation. • Channel separation is the WDM’s ability to distinguish different wavelengths. In most WDMs, the wavelengths used has to be widely separated. There are two different ways to use WDMs with 1310 and 1550nm wavelengths. They can be used for single direction dual signal transmission, or for bi-directional transmission, see the following sections. There are WDMs with a channel separation of 2nm, which is shown in the example further ahead in this section. There is also a CWDM type (Coarse WDM) that has a channel separation of 20nm. This type of CWDM with a wider channels spacing can be used for laser emitters that have high spectral width or thermal drift. CWDM systems support transmission distances up to 50km. 7-4 Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Powerwave Fiber Optics Bi-directional transmission Bi-directional, or duplex, transmission can be used to simultaneously communicate in both directions over the same fiber. Figure 7-6 shows the principle of this communication type. 1310nm TX – 1310nm RX – 1310nm WDM WDM 1550nm RX – 1550nm TX – 1550nm Figure 7-6. Bi-directional transmission Graphic Symbol DX Figure 7-7. WDM graphic symbol Figure 7-7 shows the graphic symbol for the optical WDM, Wavelength Division Multiplexer (according to the EIA/TIA-587). Example This example illustrates a duplex transmission using WDMs and optical splitters. 1550nm 1550nm DX 1308nm 1550nm 1310nm DX O DX O 30 70 50 50 1550nm 1312nm DX O 1308nm 1310nm 1312nm Figure 7-8. Duplex transmission with WDMs Figure 7-8 shows a duplex fiber network with different wavelengths for downlink and uplink. The master unit transmits 1550nm and receives 1308nm, 1310nm, and 1312nm from the three slave units. VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 7-5 Powerwave Fiber Optics Fiber Optic Cables Fiber optic 9/125µm single-mode patch cables for Powerwave repeaters are normally delivered with the system. Recommended backbone cables: Single-mode 9/125µm fiber optic cables. Single-mode 9/125µm fiber optic cables have a very good bandwidth-distance product and a low cable loss, see below. To add cable length, permanent splices are generally used outside buildings while connectors are generally used inside buildings. Permanent slices are described below, connectors are described in the next section. Bandwidth-distance product The bandwidth-distance product (MHz km) for this cable type is higher than 20,000 for both 1310nm and 1550nm. As a comparison, a 50/125µm multi-mode cable has a product between 300 and 1,500. Cable loss The cable loss is found in the following table. Wavelength Loss 1310nm 1550nm 0.35dB per kilometer. 0.20dB per kilometer. Additional loss for optical connectors is approximately 0.5dB per connector. The following diagram illustrates the attenuation differences between some copper coaxial cables and the single-mode fiber cable. 600 RG-58 500 400 dB/km 300 RG-62 RG-11, RG-6U 200 RG-8 100 SM 10 50 100 200 400 700 MHz Figure 7-9. Attenuation for copper coaxial cables and fiber cable Figure 7-9 shows the attenuation for RG-58, RG-62, RG-11, RG-8, RG-6U and singlemode fiber (SM). 7-6 Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Powerwave Fiber Optics The best of the copper coaxial cables, RG-8, has an attenuation of approximately 100dB/ km at a frequency of 300MHz. This means that only 0.00000001% of the source power remains after a distance of 1km. In a 1550nm single-mode fiber cable of the same length, approximately 95% of the source power remains. This example is applicable for a splice-less cable with no other devices connected. Miscellaneous fiber cable characteristics Minimum bend radius for this cable type is 12mm. The operating temperature range for the most common 9/125µm fiber cabels is –60°C to +85°C. The lowest temperature causes more trouble than the highest temperature. Permanent splices When a fiber cable has to be lengthened, the lowest attenuation and backreflection is obtained by performing a permanent fiber to fiber splice. Connectors can be used for the same purpose, but normally they have higher attenuation and backreflection. Permanent splices are also less expensive. There are two main types of permanent fiber to fiber splices, fusion splice and mechanical splice. Fusion splice Fusion splice implies that the two cleaved fiber ends are butted together and heated until they fuse. To be able to perform this type of splice, a fusion splicer is required. This device has, in addition to an alignment and welding mechanism, also camera or microscope for supervision of the alignment and fuse procedures, and instruments to measure the power through the fiber splice. The attenuation through a correctly performed fusion splice can be as low as 0.05dB. Mechanical splice Mechanical splice implies that the two cleaved fiber ends are joined into a structure, or fixed together with epoxy. To be able to perform this type of splice, a splicer device is required, which is less expensive than a fusion splicer. The easiest way to perform a mechanical splice is to use a thin capillary tube in which the two fiber ends are inserted until they are in contact with each other. This method is called capillary splicing. A mechanical splice may have a slightly higher loss and backreflection than a fusion solice. There is, however, index-matching gel to reduce this loss and backreflection. VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 7-7 Powerwave Fiber Optics Powerwave Patch Cables Powerwave can provide a number of fiber patch cables with connectors for various applications. The following list contains some examples of these fiber cables. Connector A DIN/APC DIN/APC DIN/APC DIN/APC Connector B DIN/APC DIN/APC DIN/APC DIN/APC Length 2m 5m 10m 25m Part # PM403 07/4 PM403 07/2 PM403 07/1 PM403 07/3 DIN/APC DIN/APC DIN/APC DIN/APC FC/APC FC/APC FC/APC FC/APC 2m 5m 10m 25m PM403 01/4 PM403 01/2 PM403 01/1 PM403 01/3 DIN/APC DIN/APC DIN/APC DIN/APC FC/PC FC/PC FC/PC FC/PC 2m 5m 10m 25m PM403 02/4 PM403 02/3 PM403 02/1 PM403 02/2 DIN/APC SC/APC 10m PM403 05/1 DIN/APC SC/PC 10m PM403 04/1 DIN/APC DIN/APC ST ST 2m 10m PM403 03/2 PM403 03/1 FC/APC FC/APC FC/APC FC/APC 2m 10m PM403 09/1 PM403 09/2 FC/PC FC/APC 10m PM403 06/1 As the number of cable lengths and connector combinations grow, please contact your nearest Powerwave representative for information about currently available cables. 7-8 Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Powerwave Fiber Optics Fiber Optic Connectors There are a number of fiber optic connector types that have different charactersistics, advantages, and disadvantages. There are, however, three basic connector parts that all of these types have in common. These are the connector body, the ferrule, and the coupling device. Figure 7-10 illustrates a typical fiber connector in which these three parts, and other main parts, are pointed out. Fiber cable Bend relief boot Coupling device Alignment sleeve Crimp ferrule Retaining ring Connector body Knurled coupling nut Ferrule Figure 7-10. Typical fiber optic connector Connector body The connector body, or connector housing, holds the ferrule in a center line of the connector. The connector body is generally made of metal or plastic and it can consist of one or many pieces. Ferrule The ferrule holds and align the fiber. The ferrule is, when inserted in the coupler, guided by an alignment sleeve to the right position to meet the connected fiber with a minimum of misalignment. The ferrule end and the fiber end are aligned in the same plane. The fiber face is polished in this plane to minimize power loss. Hackles, lips, fractures, and dirt at this face cause scattering and thus power loss. Ferrules are typically made of metal or ceramic, but can also be made of plastic. Coupling device A coupling device, such as an alignment sleeve, is used instead of male and female connectors common to electric devices. Fiber optic transmitters and receivers, as well as splitters and WDMs, often have the coupling devices built-in and can thus be connected with applicable cable connectors. Connector insertion loss All connectors have an insertion loss of 0.5dB. VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 7-9 Fiber Optics Powerwave Connector Types The most common fiber optic connectors for Powerwave repeaters are briefly described below. DIN These are keyed, spring-loaded connectors with floating sleeves in the couplers. They have threaded coupling nuts. DIN/APC, see APC connectors below. FC The ferrule in a FC connector has face contact (FC) with the joined connector. This type has a threaded coupling nut. FC/APC, see APC connectors below. FC/PC, see PC connectors below. SC The subscription channel (SC) connector is a push-pull connector that gives a click sound when pushed in or pulled out. The ferrule in this connector is decoupled from the cable and the connector body, which means that the ferrule is not affected by cable touches. SC/APC, see APC connectors below. SC/PC, see PC connectors below. ST The straight tip (ST) connector has a spring-loaded bayonet coupling that makes the ferrule not rotate during connection, which means that the insertion loss is consistent. APC connectors All APC connector types are angle polished connectors (APC). In such a connector, the ferrule with the fiber end face is not at straight angle to the fiber center axis (typical deviation for the connectors used is 8° but a deviation of 5° to 15° is common). These connectors have a low backreflection. PC connectors All PC connector types have the ferrule with the fiber end face polished in a certain curve for physical contact (PC). These connectors have a low backreflection. E2000 connectors The E2000 connector has a ceramic ferrule and a moulded plastic body that includes a push-pull latch mechanism. This connector has a spring loaded protective cap over the ferrule that protects the fiber end face from dirt and dust and also protects from laser emission. 7 - 10 Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Powerwave Fiber Optics Handling Connectors Always have in mind that the fiber area in a fiber optic connector is very small. The diameter of the fiber in a single-mode connector is only 9µm. Compared to a human hair, which is between 50 and 75µm, the fiber diameter is only about a seventh of that diameter. This means that a very small particle on the fiber end face causes trouble. A dust particle, 1µm in size, can suspend indefinitely in the air. On the fiber end face in a connector, this particle can cause a loss of 1dB. A 9µm dust particle can completely put an end to the signal. Dust particles are usually 20µm or larger in diameter. This makes it necessary to cover and clean optical connectors as described below. Covering An optical connector that is not in use must always be covered. If, for example, an unprotected connector is dropped, the fiber end face may be damaged when it reaches the floor. A protection boot is usually provided by the connector manufacturer. It should protect the entire connector, but at least the ferrule. Cleaning Always clean optical connectors immediately before inserting them into the coupling ports. But, wait until the cleaning liquid has get absolutely dry. Use the following cleaning equipment: • • • • Fiber cleaning cloths. Denaturated alcohol. Canned dry air. 30X microscope (for cleaning verification). Clean as follows: 1. Ensure the laser transmitter is off. 2. Clean by using a cleaning device. Or: – Saturate the fiber cleaning cloth with alcohol and clean the entire connector, especially the ferrule with the fiber end face. The cloth must not be dry. – Verify the cleaning result by using the microscope. – Canned air can be used to remove particles from the coupling port. Do not use cleaning liquid in the coupling port. – Never touch the fiber end face. VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 7 - 11 Fiber Optics 7 - 12 Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 Powerwave VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Powerwave Fiber Optics 8. Troubleshooting This troubleshooting guide is applicable to a BMU connected to a BTS. The BMU is also the master unit in a fiber optic network built-up with FON units, one in the BMU and one in each of the connected repeaters. This guide assumes that no gateway is available in the repeater network, and that alarms are indicated via an alarm relay in the BMU. At the BMU site 1. Inspect the BTS and BMU sites. If a general inspection of the BTS site does not explain the cause of the error, then open the cabinet of the BMU. 2. Check the power in the BMU. This includes the BMU power supply and the fuse in the distribution panel. If a replacement of the PSU does not solve the problem, then check the power distribution cable from the PSU to the FON unit. 3. Check the red FAULT and the green FLI/F2F indicators. If neither the red FAULT indicator in the BMU or the green FLI/F2F indicator are blinking, then the FON unit is not communicating properly with any of the remote repeaters. If there are more than one repeater in the repeater network, then the problem is most likely related to the fiber at the BMU site, or the fiber cable between the BMU and the repeaters. 4. Measure the received uplink 1310nm optical power from the repeater at the patch cables in the BMU. If the measured optical power is higher than –10dBm, then proceed with step 5. If there is no optical power, then check the signal power at the patch panel. 5. Measure the optical uplink power at the RX port of the current FON unit. If the signal power is OK, then proceed with step 6. If there is no power in the RX port, then clean the connectors and measure again. If there is still no power in the RX port, then replace the FOU unit with the passive devices (keep the FON board). The problem is very likely related to a misfunctioning splitter or WDM. 6. Measure the optical downlink transmitting power at the TX port of the same FON unit. If the signal power is not OK, then replace the FON board. VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 8-1 Fiber Optics Powerwave At the repeater site 7. Repeat from step 2 to step 6 but now in the repeater. 8. If there are further repeaters in the network, then measure the optical output power to the next repeater. If there is no power, then the problem most likely refers to the optic splitter. Replace the FOU unit with the passive devices (keep the FON board). A misfunctioning splitter can also be the cause of lost repeaters between the BMU and the current site. 9. As soon as the optical system works, log on to the repeater and read the RF information in the event log. If the error is caused by the RF system, then copy all settings from the current RF unit into a new RF unit and replace the RF unit. The quickest way to determine if the RF level is OK in the repeater is to log on to the repeater and check the RSSI values for the BCCH channel. This value should be between –40dBm and –50dBm. If the RSSI value is not between these values and the FON unit works properly, then measure the RF level from the FOU to the repeater DC coupler using a sitemaster, spectrum analyser, or similar. If the loss is 20dB or more, then the LNA amplifier or the DPX filter is misfunctioning. 8-2 Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Powerwave Fiber Optics Index Index Abbreviations ...................................................................................................... v APC connectors ............................................................................................... 7-10 BATT, green LED ............................................................................................. Beamsplitter ..................................................................................................... BOOT, red LED ................................................................................................ 3-7 7-2 3-7 Capillary splicing .............................................................................................. CHARGE, yellow LED ....................................................................................... Commissioning ................................................................................................. 7-7 3-7 6-1 DATA, blue LED .............................................................................................. 3-7 DIN connectors ............................................................................................... 7-10 E2000 connectors ............................................................................................ 7-10 ESD ................................................................................................................ 1-6 FAULT, red LED .............................................................................................. 3-7 FC connectors ................................................................................................. 7-10 Fiber-Optic Node ............................................................................................... 3-1 FLI ................................................................................................................. 5-2 FLI, green LED ................................................................................................. 3-6 F-link .............................................................................................................. 5-2 F-net ............................................................................................................... 5-2 F-net characteristics ........................................................................................... 5-4 FON ................................................................................................................ 3-1 FON operational control ................................................................................... 3-11 FON unit .......................................................................................................... 5-6 Fusion splice ..................................................................................................... 7-7 Fusion splicer ................................................................................................... 7-7 Graphic symbol, optical splitter ............................................................................ Graphic symbol, WDM ....................................................................................... 7-3 7-5 Introduction ...................................................................................................... IP ................................................................................................................... IP network ........................................................................................................ IP network requirements ..................................................................................... IP terminology .................................................................................................. VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 2-1 5-2 5-1 5-3 5-2 I-1 Index Fiber Optics Powerwave Link ................................................................................................................ 5-2 Mechanical splice ............................................................................................... 7-7 Net and link ...................................................................................................... Node units ........................................................................................................ 5-2 5-5 OPER, green LED .............................................................................................. 3-7 Operational control, FON .................................................................................. 3-11 Optical splitter ................................................................................................... 7-2 Optical splitter graphic symbol ............................................................................. 7-3 OSP ................................................................................................................. 7-2 PC connectors ................................................................................................. 7-10 Port section LOCAL O&M .............................................................................................. 3-9 Ports P101 RF input ............................................................................................... 3-8 P102 RF output ............................................................................................. 3-8 P103 RF low power output .............................................................................. 3-8 P104 Debug ................................................................................................. 3-9 P105 Front LED indicators .............................................................................. 3-9 P106 PC ...................................................................................................... 3-9 P108 Power .................................................................................................. 3-9 P109 Alarm .................................................................................................. 3-9 P110 W-link jumper ..................................................................................... 3-10 P111 WLI .................................................................................................. 3-10 P112 WLI .................................................................................................. 3-10 P113 Batteries ............................................................................................ 3-10 P114 Backup power output ............................................................................ 3-10 P115 Future port ......................................................................................... 3-10 P116 Power .................................................................................................. 3-9 P130 RCC .................................................................................................. 3-10 RX ............................................................................................................. 3-8 TX .............................................................................................................. 3-8 POWER, yellow LED ......................................................................................... 3-7 Questionnaire ................................................................................................... Q-1 R2R ....................................................................................................... 3-4, R2R net ............................................................................................................ R2R terminology ............................................................................................... 5-2 5-2 5-2 Safety .............................................................................................................. beryllium oxide ............................................................................................. electric shock ................................................................................................ hydrogen fluoride .......................................................................................... laser transmitter ............................................................................................ I-2 Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-2 VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Powerwave Fiber Optics Index lithium battery .............................................................................................. 1-1 polytetrafluoro ethylene ................................................................................. 1-1 PTFE .......................................................................................................... 1-1 SC connectors ................................................................................................. 7-10 Single-Mode Fiber ............................................................................................. 8-1 SLW ...................................................................................................... 3-4, 5-2 ST connectors ................................................................................................. 7-10 Static electricity ................................................................................................. 1-6 Tee coupler Terminology ...................................................................................................... 7-2 ..................................................................................................... 5-2 Wavelength Division Multiplexer ......................................................................... WDM graphic symbol ........................................................................................ WLI ....................................................................................................... 3-4, WLI, green LED ................................................................................................ W-link ............................................................................................................. W-net ..................................................................................................... 3-4, VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 7-4 7-5 5-2 3-7 5-2 5-2 I-3 Index Fiber Optics I-4 Rev. P1A9-Draft 2004-11 Powerwave VM100 56/EN – User’s Manual Powerwave Fiber Optics Questionnaire Questionnaire The aim of this manual is to guide you when installing and operating the Powerwave repeaters, and to answer questions that may turn up. 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