Radwin 5XACMOD3C 5 GHz 802.11ac 3x3 RF Module User Manual UM Transportation 4 5 10 4Regulation

Radwin Ltd. 5 GHz 802.11ac 3x3 RF Module UM Transportation 4 5 10 4Regulation

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DEPLOYMENTGUIDETRANSPORTATIONFIBERINMOTIONBROADBANDTRAINTOGROUNDCOMMUNICATIONRelease4.5.10
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 iTableofContentsChapter1:Introduction1.1ScopeofthisDocument ...................................................................................................... 1‐11.2TransportationFiberinMotionOverview ............................................................................ 1‐11.2.1MajorComponents...................................................................................................... 1‐2TBS (Transportation Base Station) units...............................................................1‐3TBS antennas.....................................................................................................1‐3PoEs..................................................................................................................1‐3TMUs (Transportation Mobile Units).....................................................................1‐4TMU antennas....................................................................................................1‐4ISUs..................................................................................................................1‐4OSUs.................................................................................................................1‐51.2.2Accessories .................................................................................................................. 1‐51.2.3ManagementandConfigurationTools ....................................................................... 1‐5RADWIN Configurator tool ..................................................................................1‐5RADWIN Air Link Performance Monitoring tool......................................................1‐51.3Applications......................................................................................................................... 1‐61.3.1Operational ................................................................................................................. 1‐61.3.2PassengerServices ...................................................................................................... 1‐61.4Features............................................................................................................................... 1‐61.4.1General........................................................................................................................ 1‐61.4.2MobilityCapabilities.................................................................................................... 1‐61.4.3OnboardMobileUnits ................................................................................................. 1‐61.5DocumentNotifications ...................................................................................................... 1‐7Chapter2:SiteInstallation2.1ScopeofThisChapter.......................................................................................................... 2‐12.2Wayside............................................................................................................................... 2‐12.2.1Overview ..................................................................................................................... 2‐1General Guidelines .............................................................................................2‐1Power................................................................................................................2‐1Minimum Recommended Distances......................................................................2‐1General Mounting Arrangement...........................................................................2‐22.2.2TBSMounting.............................................................................................................. 2‐4TBS Mounting on a vertical pole ..........................................................................2‐6TBS mounting on a horizontal pole......................................................................2‐9TBS mounting on a wall....................................................................................2‐132.2.3PoEDevicesfortheTBS ............................................................................................. 2‐162.2.4TBSAntennas ............................................................................................................ 2‐17TBS Antenna Mounting on a Vertical Pole...........................................................2‐18TBS Antenna Mounting on a Horizontal Pole.......................................................2‐21TBS Antenna Mounting on a Wall ......................................................................2‐22TBS Antenna Mounting Kit Adaptor....................................................................2‐222.2.5TBSExternalConnections .......................................................................................... 2‐252.2.6SynchronizationUnits................................................................................................ 2‐25Indoor Synchronization Unit (ISU) .....................................................................2‐25Outdoor Synchronization Unit (OSU)..................................................................2‐262.2.7ExternalGPSAntenna ............................................................................................... 2‐272.2.8LightningProtectionUnit(LPU)................................................................................. 2‐282.2.9Waterproofing........................................................................................................... 2‐312.3On‐board ...........................................................................................................................2‐332.3.1Overview ................................................................................................................... 2‐33General Guidelines ...........................................................................................2‐33
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 iiPower..............................................................................................................2‐33General Mounting Arrangement.........................................................................2‐332.3.2TMUMounting.......................................................................................................... 2‐33Mounting on a wall...........................................................................................2‐43TMU - External Connections..............................................................................2‐432.3.3PoEDevicesfortheTMU ........................................................................................... 2‐432.3.4TMUAntennas .......................................................................................................... 2‐442.3.5TMUExternalConnections ........................................................................................ 2‐472.4Grounding.......................................................................................................................... 2‐47TBS and OSU...................................................................................................2‐47TMU................................................................................................................2‐48FinM PoE .........................................................................................................2‐48External PoE ....................................................................................................2‐49ISU .................................................................................................................2‐50Antennas.........................................................................................................2‐50Chapter3:NetworkGuidelines3.1ScopeofThisChapter.......................................................................................................... 3‐13.2Overview ............................................................................................................................. 3‐13.3WaysideNetwork................................................................................................................ 3‐13.4On‐boardNetwork .............................................................................................................. 3‐33.5On‐boardPhysicalConnectivity .......................................................................................... 3‐43.6WaysideCoreRouter .......................................................................................................... 3‐53.7BasicIPSchemeandDataFlowPath................................................................................... 3‐53.8RecommendedVLANAssignment....................................................................................... 3‐73.9InterBaseHandover(IBHO)UpdateMessage .................................................................... 3‐93.10IntraTrainHandover(ITHO)UpdateMessage................................................................ 3‐12Chapter4:ConfiguringtheRadioNetwork4.1ScopeofThisChapter.......................................................................................................... 4‐14.2ConnectingtotheUnits ...................................................................................................... 4‐14.3AbouttheConfiguratorTool ............................................................................................... 4‐14.3.1MethodofOperation .................................................................................................. 4‐24.4UsingtheConfiguratorTool ................................................................................................ 4‐24.4.1MainTab ..................................................................................................................... 4‐24.4.2ProjectTab .................................................................................................................. 4‐5Upper Table.......................................................................................................4‐5Lower Table: Quality of Service (QoS) Options .....................................................4‐94.4.3LineTab ..................................................................................................................... 4‐124.4.4TowersTab ................................................................................................................ 4‐154.4.5TrainTab ................................................................................................................... 4‐174.5InterferenceMitigationforCo‐channelNeighbors........................................................... 4‐174.5.1BasicSituation........................................................................................................... 4‐184.5.2NecessaryPre‐Conditions.......................................................................................... 4‐18Activation Conditions ........................................................................................4‐19De-Activation Conditions...................................................................................4‐194.5.3MethodofOperation ................................................................................................ 4‐204.5.4ConfiguringtheCo‐ChannelNeighborInterferenceMitigationOption .................... 4‐214.6ConfiguringNetworkUnits................................................................................................ 4‐25Configuring an Individual Unit:..........................................................................4‐25Configuring Many Units at Once:.......................................................................4‐254.6.1ConfiguringTransportationBaseStations(TBSs)...................................................... 4‐25To re-configure a unit that is already installed:...................................................4‐264.6.2ConfiguringTransportationMobileUnits(TMUs)..................................................... 4‐27To re-configure a unit that is already installed in the field: ..................................4‐284.6.3ConfiguringIndoorSynchronizationUnits(ISUs) ...................................................... 4‐29To re-configure a unit that is already installed in the field: ..................................4‐30
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 iii4.7ConfiguratorMessages ..................................................................................................... 4‐31AppendixA:AntennaGuidelinesA.1ForDeploymentinUS/Canada............................................................................................ A‐1AppendixC:RevisionHistory
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 iv
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 1‐1Chapter1:Introduction1.1ScopeofthisDocumentThispublicationshowshowtoinstallandoperateRADWIN’sTransportationFiberinMotion(FiberinMotionorFinM)solution.Thispublicationisaddressedprimarilytosystemintegratorsaswellasinstallingtechnicians.1.2TransportationFiberinMotionOverviewTransportationFiberinMotionisatrain‐to‐waysidecommunicationssolutionthatensurescontinuoushigh‐speedwirelessconnectivitybetweentherollingstock,thetracksandcontrolcenter.TheTransportationFiberinMotionsystemconsistsofpowerfulbasestationsdeployedalongthetracksthatconnecttomobileunitsinstalledonboardtherollingstock.Thesolutionoperatesinchallengingoutdoorconditionsandundergroundtunnels.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 1‐2TransportationFiberinMotionOverview IntroductionFigure1‐1:FiberinMotionOverviewAFiberinMotionsolutionworksasfollows:•TBS(TransportationBaseStation)unitsareinstalledonpolesorwallseitheroutdoorsorinatunnel,andareequippedwithantennas(usually4),•TheTBSunitscommunicatewiththebackhaulnetworkviaaPoEdeviceorfiber,•TheTBSunitstransmitto/receivefromTMUs(TransportationMobileUnits)installedonboardrollingstock(alsoequippedwithantennasfortheTMUs),andlocatedwithinthebeamoftheTBSantennas,•TheTMUradios,alsopoweredbyPoEdevices,providecommunicationconnectionsforon‐boardequipmentsuchasroutersandWiFidevices.•IndoorSynchronizationUnit/OutdoorSynchronizationUnits(ISU/OSU)synchronizethetransmissionofbelowgroundTBSunits.TBSAntennasPole/WallTMUsRollingstockPoEISU/OSUStationSwitch Coreswitch Network&Backhaul
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 1‐3MajorComponents Introduction1.2.1MajorComponentsThemajorcomponentsoftheTransportationFiberinMotionsolutionareshownbelow:TBS(TransportationBaseStation)unitsTBSunitscommunicatewiththebackhaulnetworkviaaPoEdeviceorfiber,andtransmitto/receivefromTMUs(TransportationMobileUnits)installedonboardrollingstock.TBSantennasAlthoughtherearemanydifferenttypesofantennas(seeAppendixA,AntennaGuidelinesforalistofpermittedantennas),werecommendusingflatantennasliketheoneshownhere,availablefromRADWIN:Figure1‐2:TBSunitFigure1‐3:TBSantenna280mm75mm250mm
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 1‐4MajorComponents IntroductionPoEsPower‐over‐ethernetdevicesareusedtosupplybothpowerandnetworkcommunicationstotheTBS,TMU,andOSUs.UseonlyPoEsrecommendedbyRADWIN.Inaddition,theTMUcanbesuppliedfromanalternativePoE,asshown.WhenworkingwiththeTMU,notethataspecialPoE‐TMUcablemustbeused.TMUs(TransportationMobileUnits)TMUradios,alsopoweredbyPoEdevices,transmitto/receivefromTBSsinstalledonwaysidepolesorwalls,andprovidecommunicationconnectionsforon‐boardequipmentsuchasroutersandWiFidevices.OutdoorPoE IndoorPoE PoEfortheTMUFigure1‐4:PoEUnitsFigure1‐5:TMUradio275mm40mm230mm
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 1‐5MajorComponents IntroductionTMUantennasUseshark‐finantennas,installedontheroofoftherollingstock(seeAppendixA,AntennaGuidelinesforalistofpermittedantennas):Figure1‐6:Shark‐finantennaforTMUISUsIndoorSynchronizationUnitsareusedtosynchronizeTBStransmissions.TheISUsareinstalledintunnels.Figure1‐7:IndoorSynchronizationUnit
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 1‐6Accessories IntroductionOSUsOutdoorSynchronizationUnitsareusedtosynchronizeTBStransmissions.TheOSUsarebasedonthesamehardwarecasingastheTBS,andareinstalledinoutdoorlocations.Figure1‐8:OutdoorSynchronizationUnit1.2.2AccessoriesYouwillalsoneedsomeofthefollowingaccessories:•Lightningprotectorunit‐forusewithoutdoorproducts•CAT6cables‐variouslengthsforusewithradiosandPoEdevices•Groundingcables•AdditionalmountingkitsfortheantennasandPoEs‐eachantennaandeachexternalPoEinstalledonapoleneedsamountingkit.1.2.3ManagementandConfigurationToolsRADWINConfiguratortoolThistoolallowsyoutocarryoutbulkcommissioningofgroupsofradios,usuallyonatrackbytrackbasis.ItsuseiscoveredinRadioNetworkConfiguration.RADWINAirLinkPerformanceMonitoringtoolTheAirLinkPerformanceMonitoring(ALPM)toolisanadvancedanalysistoolforRADWIN’sFiberinMotionproductline.TheALPMtoolaccumulatesallimportanteventsandinformationrelatedtoeachunitinthesystemandtothetargettowhichithasalink.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 1‐7Applications Introduction1.3Applications1.3.1Operational•Real‐timeCCTVtransmission•Levelcrossingdetection•Onboardticketing•Communications‐basedtraincontrol(CBTC)1.3.2PassengerServices•High‐speedinternetaccess•PassengerInformationSystems•Multimediaentertainment1.4Features1.4.1General»Ethernetconnectivitybetweenbasestationandsubscriberunits»AdvancedOFDM&MIMO2x2and3x3fornLOSandNLOSperformance»Enhancedinterferencemitigationcapability»Inter&intrasitesynctoreduceselfinterference»Longrangebetweenbasestations»Frequencybands‐4.9‐5.9GHz»DedicatedBandwidthensuringSLA&latency»Lowandconstantlatency–min<3ms,typical4to20ms»Channelbandwidth–20/40/80MHz»Regulationssupported‐FCC/IC/WPC/MII/Universal/JapaneseRegulations1.4.2MobilityCapabilities»Upto750MbpsperTBS»Highspeed‐upto300Kmperhour/186milesperhour»Upto16TMUsperTBS»RADWINNetworkManagementSystemsupport»SmartBandwidthManagement(SBM)usingdynamicbandwidthallocationtomaxi‐mizeserviceproviderthroughputandadheretocustomerSLAs1.4.3OnboardMobileUnits»200MbpsaggregatethroughputperTMU
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 1‐8DocumentNotifications Introduction»SupportscustomerSLAsbyassignmentofdedicatedbandwidthforuplinkanddown‐linkperTMU,attheTBS»SeparateuplinkanddownlinkconfigurableMaximumInformationRate(MIR)perTMU1.5DocumentNotificationsNotificationsconsistofWarnings,CautionsandNotes.Warning:riskofdangertopersons.Caution:riskofdamagetoequipmentorofservicedegradation•Provideadditionalbackground•Offerarecommendation•Remindyouofsomethingthatshouldbekeptinmind
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐1Chapter2:SiteInstallation2.1ScopeofThisChapterThischapterdescribeshowtoinstalltheequipmentfortheTransportationFiberinMotionsolution.2.2WaysideTheFiberinMotionsolutionusesmultipleantennastoenableMIMOandDiversitymodes.Thesolutionreliesonantennaspacing,aswellasdualpolarization/dualslantedantennastodifferentiatetheradiostreams.2.2.1OverviewGeneralMountingArrangementTheTBScanbemountedonapoleorawall,togetherwithitsantennas,LPUsandPoEdevice.ToenablebetterMIMOconditions,theantennasshouldbedividedbetweenverticalandhorizontalpolarizations.Figure 2‐1showsaschematicviewwiththesepolarizations.•Placethetower/TBSatthelocationdeterminedbythesitesurvey.•Makesurethereissufficientline‐of‐sighttowardsthetracksegmenttheantennaswillcover•Makesurethattherearenoobstaclesdirectlyinfrontoftheantennas•Thelowestantennamustbehigherthanthehighestrailcarontheline
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐2Overview SiteInstallationFigure2‐1:TBS‐BaseStationmountingwithantennas(outside)
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐3Overview SiteInstallationTable2‐1:TBS‐BaseStationmountingwithantennas(tunnel)Power•UsethePoEtosupplypowertotheTBS•UsethePoEortheSFPfiberconnectiontoprovideaserviceconnectiontotheTBS.•InstalltwoLightningProtectionUnits(LPU):OneclosetotheTBS,andtheotherclosetothePoE.MinimumRecommendedDistancesTherearetwoantennasforeachdirection:Aisforapproachingtrains,andBisforrecedingtrains(seeFigure 2‐1).Separatetheantennasasmuchaspossible,andmaintainthefollowingminimaldistances:•Recommendedverticalseparationbetweeneachantennais1.0m.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐4TBSMounting SiteInstallation2.2.2TBSMountingTheTBScanbemountedonaverticalorhorizontalpole,oronawall.•Verticalpole:seepage 2‐6fordirectionsrelevanttoallsizes.•Thinpole:seepage 2‐6.•Mediumpole:seepage 2‐8•Thickpole:seepage 2‐8• Horizontalpole:seepage 2‐9fordirectionsrelevanttoallsizes.•Thinpole:seepage 2‐11.•Mediumpole:seepage 2‐12•Thickpole:seepage 2‐13• Wall:TheTBScanbemountedonawall,seepage 2‐13.Checkthepackagecontents:Figure2‐2:TBSmountingkitpackagecontentsTable2‐2:TBSmountingkitpackagecontentsItemNo. Description Quantity1Baseplate 12Poleclamp 13HexscrewwithflangeM8x90 2
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐5TBSMounting SiteInstallation4StandoffsM4x16 45AllenscrewsM4x30 46Washersforallenscrews 4Table2‐2:TBSmountingkitpackagecontents(Continued)ItemNo. Description Quantity
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐6TBSMounting SiteInstallationTBSMountingonaverticalpoleAllsizes1. Fastenthestandoffstothebaseplateintheholeslabeled“V”asshown:Figure2‐3:Fastenstandoffstobaseplate(forverticalpole)2. PlacetheTBSasshownoverthestandoffs,andusingtheAllenscrewsandwashers,fastentheTBStothebaseplate. Figure2‐4:FastenTBStobaseplate(forverticalpole)VerticalPole‐thin1. Diameter3/4to11/2:BeforeraisingtheTBSonthepole,positionthepoleclampasshowninthefollowingtwofigures.Donotcompletelytightenthebolts:
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐7TBSMounting SiteInstallationThinpole(diameter3/4to11/2):Positionthepoleclampasshowninthefoll owing twofigures,donotcompletelytightenthebolts:2. PlacethisassemblyonthepolewhereyouwanttomounttheTBS.Onceitisinplace,rotatethepoleclampasshown,thentightenbothbolts.Figure2‐5:Thinpole:FastenclamptobaseplateFigure2‐6:Thinpole:DonotcompletelytightenboltsFigure2‐7:Thinpole:Rotateclamp Figure2‐8:Thinpole:tightenbolts
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐8TBSMounting SiteInstallationVerticalpole‐medium1. Diameter2to3:BeforeraisingtheTBSonthepole,positionthepoleclampasshowninthefollowingtwofigures.Donotcompletelytightenthebolts:2. PlacethisassemblyonthepolewhereyouwanttomounttheTBS.Onceitisinplace,rotatethepoleclampasshown,thentightenbothbolts.VerticalPole‐thick1. Diameterlargerthan3:Usewormdriveclamps(notsupplied),threadedthroughtheholesasshowninFigure 2‐13,orU‐bolts(notsupplied),fastenedusingtheholesasshowninFigure 2‐14:Figure2‐9:Mediumpole:FastenclamptobaseplateFigure2‐10:Mediumpole:Donotcom‐pletelytightenboltsFigure2‐11:Mediumpole:Rotateclamp Figure2‐12:Mediumpole:tightenbolts
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐9TBSMounting SiteInstallationFigure2‐13:UsingwormdriveclampsforathickpoleFigure2‐14:UsingU‐boltsforathickpoleTBSmountingonahorizontalpoleAllsizes1. BeforefasteningtheTBStothebaseplate(seeStep1.onpage 2‐6),rotatetheplateby90oclockwise.Makesurethearrownexttothe“H”pointsup.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐10TBSMounting SiteInstallationFigure2‐15:Rotatebaseplateclockwise90oforhorizontalpole2. Fastenthestandoffstothebaseplateintheholeslabeled“H”asshown:Figure2‐16:Fastenstandoffstobaseplate(forhorizontalpole)3. PlacetheTBSasshownoverthestandoffs,andusingtheAllenscrewsandwashers,fastentheTBStothebaseplate.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐11TBSMounting SiteInstallation Figure2‐17:FastenTBStobaseplate(forhorizontalpole)HoriztonalPole‐thin1. Diameter3/4to11/2:BeforeraisingtheTBSonthepole,positionthepoleclampasshowninthefollowingtwofigures.Donotcompletelytightenthebolts:Thinpole(diameter3/4to11/2):Positionthepoleclampasshowninthefoll owing twofigures,donotcompletelytightenthebolts:Figure2‐18:Thinpole:FastenclamptobaseplateFigure2‐19:Thinpole:Donotcompletelytightenbolts
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐12TBSMounting SiteInstallation2. PlacethisassemblyonthepolewhereyouwanttomounttheTBS.Onceitisinplace,rotatethepoleclampasshown,thentightenbothbolts.HorizontalPole‐medium1. Diameter2to3:BeforeraisingtheTBSonthepole,positionthepoleclampasshowninthefollowingtwofigures.Donotcompletelytightenthebolts:Figure2‐20:Thinpole:Rotateclamp Figure2‐21:Thinpole:tightenboltsFigure2‐22:Mediumpole:FastenclamptobaseplateFigure2‐23:Mediumpole:Donotcom‐pletelytightenbolts
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐13TBSMounting SiteInstallation2. PlacethisassemblyonthepolewhereyouwanttomounttheTBS.Onceitisinplace,rotatethepoleclampasshown,thentightenbothbolts.HoriztonalPole‐thick1. Diameterlargerthan3:Usemetalbands(notsupplied),threadedthroughtheholesasshowninFigure 2‐26,orU‐bolts(notsupplied),fastenedusingtheholesasshowninFigure 2‐27:TBSmountingonawall1. Fastenthestandoffstothebaseplateintheholeslabeled“V”or“H”,whicheverismoreconvenient,asshown:Figure2‐24:Mediumpole:Rotateclamp Figure2‐25:Mediumpole:tightenboltsFigure2‐26:UsingmetalbandsforalargepoleFigure2‐27:UsingU‐boltsforalargepole
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐14TBSMounting SiteInstallationFigure2‐29:Standoffsfastenedtobaseplate2. Useanchorboltstoattachbaseplatetoawall,asshown:OR<‐>Figure2‐28:Fastenstandoffstobaseplate
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐15TBSMounting SiteInstallationAttachthebaseplatetoawallusing9mmdia.anchorbolts(notsupplied)intheholesindicated.Figure2‐30:Attachbaseplatetowall3. PlacetheTBSasshownoverthestandoffs,andusingtheAllenscrewsandwashers,fastentheTBStothebaseplate.Figure2‐31:FastenTBStobaseplateonwall
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐16PoEDevicesfortheTBS SiteInstallationFigure2‐32:TBSmountedonawall2.2.3PoEDevicesfortheTBSTheTBSissuppliedbyaPoEdevice,mountedinthesamemannerasanantenna,orviaanindoorunit,installedinanelectricalhut.AlwaysmountaTBSwiththeconnectorsonthebottom.Nevermountaunithorizontally.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐17TBSAntennas SiteInstallationFigure2‐33:PoEmountedonapoleFigure2‐34:PoEexternalconnections2.2.4TBSAntennasUsetheantennamountingkit(differentfromtheTBSmountingkit)tomountaTBSantennaonapoleorwall.ThesamemountingkitisusedtomountanexternalPoEdevice.•Verticalpole:seepage 2‐19to
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐18TBSAntennas SiteInstallation•Thinpole:seepage 2‐18.•Mediumpole:seepage 2‐19•Thickpole:seepage 2‐20• Horizontalpole:seepage 2‐21fordirectionsrelevanttoallsizes.• Wall:seepage 2‐22.Figure2‐35:AntennaMountingKitContentsTBSAntennaMountingonaVerticalPoleThinPoleThismethodisformountingtheTBSantennaonapoleofpipesize3/4to11/2.Tightenallboltswithatorqueof15Nm.DonotmounttheTBSantennaonapolesmallerthan3/4.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐19TBSAntennas SiteInstallation1. Whenmountingonathinpole,positionthepoleclampasshowninthefollowingfigures:2. Placethis“unit”onthepolewhereyouwanttomounttheantenna.Onceitisinplace,rotatethepoleclampasshown,thentightenbothbolts.MediumPoleThismethodisformountingtheTBSantennaonapoleofpipesize2to3.3. Connectthepoleclamptotheradioholderwiththe8x90bolts,butdonottightentheboltsalltheway‐tightenthemsothattheyarenotcloserthanadistanceequaltotheradiusofthepole.Youwillthenhaveone“unit”thatyoucantaketoFigure2‐36:ConnectPoleClamptoRadioHolderFigure2‐37:TightenboltsFigure2‐38:RotateClampandtightenbolts Figure2‐39:MountingKitonthinpole
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐20TBSAntennas SiteInstallationthelocationonthepolewhereyouwanttomounttheantenna.(SeeFigure 2‐36toFigure 2‐39formountingonathinpole)4. Placethis“unit”onthepolewhereyouwanttomounttheantenna.Onceitisinplace,rotatethepoleclampasshown,thentightenbothbolts.ThickPole•ThismethodisformountingtheTBSantennaonapoleofpipesizelargerthan3.•Usewormdriveclamps(notsupplied),threadedthroughtheholesasshown.Thepoleclampisnotneeded.Figure2‐40:ConnectPoleClamptoRadioHolderFigure2‐41:TightenboltsFigure2‐42:RotateClampandtightenbolts Figure2‐43:MountingKitonpole
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐21TBSAntennas SiteInstallationFigure2‐44:MountingkitonathickpoleTBSAntennaMountingonaHorizontalPoleWhenusingthemountingkitonahorizontalpole,usetheradioverticaladaptor,asshown:Figure2‐45:Mountingkitonahorizontalpole
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐22TBSAntennas SiteInstallationTBSAntennaMountingonaWallWhenusingthemountingkitonawall,thepoleclampisnotnecessary:TBSAntennaMountingKitAdaptorAflatpanelantennasuchasthatshowninFigure 2‐47istypicallyused.Ithasfourboltsforamountingkitadapter.ThemountingkitadaptorappearsasshowninFigure 2‐46:Figure2‐46:FlatpanelantennamountingkitadapterAttachthemountingkitadaptortotherearoftheantennaasshown:
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐23TBSAntennas SiteInstallationFigure2‐47:FlatPanelantenna‐rearwithmountingkitadapterFigure 2‐48showsamountedantenna.Attachthemountingbolttothesideoftheadaptorwiththerecess,asshown.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐24TBSAntennas SiteInstallationFigure2‐48:FlatPanelantenna‐mountedonapole
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐25TBSExternalConnections SiteInstallation2.2.5TBSExternalConnectionsFigure2‐49:TBSexternalconnections2.2.6SynchronizationUnitsIndoorSynchronizationUnit(ISU)TheIndoorSynchronizationUnit(ISU)providesamastersynchronizationclockforallTBSunits,andisconnectedtooneofthenetworkswitches.Itcanbeinstalledona19in.rackoronaconvenientindoorsurface.Figure2‐50:IndoorSynchronizationUnit(ISU)
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐26SynchronizationUnits SiteInstallationOutdoorSynchronizationUnit(OSU)TheOutdoorSynchronizationUnit(OSU)providesamastersynchronizationclockforallTBSunits,andisconnectedtooneofthenetworkswitches.ItishousedinthesamehousingasaTBSunit,andisinstalledinthesamemannerasaTBS(seeTBSMountingonpage 2‐4).ItreceivesaGPSsynchronizationsignal,andcanuseitsintegratedGPSantenna,oranexternalGPSantenna.Figure2‐51:OSUexternalconnectionsshowaOSUoutsideshowanOSUinatunnel,withawiregoingupthroughanairshafttoanexternalGPSantenna.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐27ExternalGPSAntenna SiteInstallation2.2.7ExternalGPSAntennaTheexternalGPSantennaismountedonaverticalorhorizontalpolesegment.Figure 2‐52showstheGPSantenna.TheantennaisseatedinaninvertedLplatewithaholefortheantennaport.TheLplateisstrappedtothepolewithapairofwormdriveclamps..Figure2‐52:GPSantenna
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐28LightningProtectionUnit(LPU) SiteInstallation2.2.8LightningProtectionUnit(LPU)Theuseoflightningprotectionisdependentonregulatoryandenduserrequirements.AlthoughFinMunitshavesurgelimitingcircuitsthatminimizetheriskofdamageduetolightningstrikes,RADWINrecommendstheuseofadditionalsurgearrestordevicestoprotecttheequipmentfromnearbylightningstrikes.Figure2‐53:LightningProtectionUnit(LPU)Foranytypeofindoorunit‐outdoorunitconnection,theLPUsareinstalledinpairs,asshowninFigure 2‐54:Figure2‐54:Basicuseoflightningprotectorunits
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐29LightningProtectionUnit(LPU) SiteInstallationTheLPUhastwocableglandsonthebottomforCAT‐5e/6cables,inadditiontoagroundinglug.Thereisanextraholeforasecondscrewwheninstalledonawall.OnthesideoftheLPUisaslotforthemetaltiewheninstalledonapole,asshowninFigure 2‐55andFigure 2‐56:ToinstallanLPUonapole:1.Choosealocationascloseaspossibletotheradiounit.2. InsertthemetaltiethroughtheslotsasshowninFigure 2‐56.MakesuretheLPUisorientedinthecorrectdirection,asshowninFigure 2‐57.Figure2‐57:LPUattachedtopolewithmetaltie3. Tightenthemetaltie.4. Connectthegroundinglugtoagroundingsource.5. Removethecableglands.6. ThreadtheCAT‐5e/6cablesthroughthecableglands,andconnectthecablestotheLPUasshowninFigure 2‐58.Figure2‐55:LPU:BottomView Figure2‐56:LPU:SideView
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐30LightningProtectionUnit(LPU) SiteInstallation7. TightenthecableglandsaroundtheCAT‐5ecablesasshowninFigure 2‐59.8. RouteoneCAT‐5e/6uptotheradio,andtheotherdowntotheIDUorPoE(viathelowerLPU).AnLPUinstalledonapoleisshowninFigure 2‐60.9. RADWINrecommendsthatyouaddextrawaterproofingtotheconnections(seesee"Waterproofing"onpage2‐31.).Figure2‐60:InstallinganLPUonapole(sideview)ToinstallanLPUonawall:1.Removethegroundinglug.Figure2‐58:ConnectingcablestotheLPU(1) Figure2‐59:ConnectingcablestotheLPU(2)
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐31Waterproofing SiteInstallation2. AttachtheLPUtothewallusingwoodormasonryscrews(notincluded),viatheholesasshowninFigure 2‐61.3. Connecttheleftscrew(wherethegroundinglugwaslocated)toagroundsource.4. Removethecableglands.5. ThreadtheCAT‐5e/6cablesthroughthecableglands,andconnectthecablestotheLPUasshowninFigure 2‐58.6. TightenthecableglandsaroundtheCAT‐5e/6cablesasshowninFigure 2‐59.7. RouteoneCAT‐5euptotheradio(viatheupperLPU),andtheothertotheIDUorPoE.8. RADWINrecommendsthatyouaddextrawaterproofingtotheconnections(seeseeWaterproofingonpage 2‐31).Figure2‐61:InstallinganLPUonawall2.2.9WaterproofingProtectallconnectionsbetweenanyoutdoordevicesandcablesfromrain,dust,moistureandsaltaccordingtotheprocedurebelow:1.UseahighqualitysealingmaterialsuchasScotch23Tape¾”wide,toensureIP‐67compliantprotectionagainstwateranddust.2. Cuttwopieceseach25cmlong,ofScotch23splicingtape.RemovetheplasticcovertoexposethetackysideofthesealingtapeasshowninFigure 2‐62.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐32On‐Surfacevs.Skyline/ElevatedTrain SiteInstallationFigure2‐62:Exposingthetackysideofthesealingtape3. Afterconnectingacabletoaunit,tightenthecableglandcapfirmlyandusetheinsulationtapetofullycoverthecablegland.Figure2‐63:Waterproofinganexternalconnection2.2.10On‐Surfacevs.Skyline/ElevatedTrainTBS•Height•PowerRADWINPoE•PoE3rdSwitches•ConnectorsAntennas•2X2‐ Type
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐33TrackSide‐BelowGround SiteInstallation‐ Spacing‐ Alignment•3X3‐ Type‐ Spacing‐ AlignmentSynchronization•GSU(partoftheTBS)•2.3TrackSide‐BelowGroundShowmainlythedifferencesbetweenaboveandbelowground:2.3.1TBSMountingKitConnectors2.3.2Antennas2X2•Type•Spacing•Alignment3X3•Type•Spacing•Alignment
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐34Synchronization SiteInstallation2.3.3SynchronizationISUGPS2.4TrackSide‐CombinedAboveandBelowGroundRouteSynchronizationISUGPSCombinedGPSandISUsynchronization2.5On‐board2.5.1OverviewTheFiberinMotionsolutionusessharkfinantennasforitsmobileunits,andreliesonantennaorientationtodifferentiatetheradiostreamsenoughsoastoenableMIMO.GeneralGuidelines•Locatetheantennasontheroofofthelocomotive,ascloseaspossibletothefront/backend.•PlacetheTMUascloseaspossibletotheantennas.Power•UsethePoEtosupplypowertotheTMU•UsethePoEortheSFPfiberconnectiontoprovideaserviceconnectiontotheTMU.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐35GeneralSet‐UpofTMUsandAntennas SiteInstallationGeneralMountingArrangementTheTMUcanbemountedonashelforawall.2.5.2GeneralSet‐UpofTMUsandAntennas
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐36TMUMounting SiteInstallation2.5.3TMUMountingTheTMUcanbemountedina19inrack,onashelf,oronawall.Whenmountingona19inrack,usethespecially‐designedTMU‐PoEdrawer.TMUmountingonashelfTheTMUcanbeplacedinanyconvenienthorizontalsurface,suchasashelf.FastentheunitanditsPoEproperly.Figure2‐64:TMUmountedonashelfTMUmountingonawallTheTMUcanbemountedanawallwithpropersupport.Usethemountingholesandcustomer‐suppliedscrewstofastentheunittoawall.MakesureyoulocateitsPoEclosetotheunit,andfastenitproperlyaswell.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐37TMUMounting SiteInstallationTMUmountingusingtheTMU‐PoEdrawerTheTMU‐PoEdrawerisusedtomountboththeTMUandthePoEtogether.Carryoutthefollowingstepstomountbothunits:1. ChooseasitefortheTMU‐PoEdrawerascloseaspossibletotheon‐boardantennasandon‐boardpowersupply.Makesurethereisatleast12cm/5inofrackspace.2. Openthepackage,removetheTMU‐PoEdrawerfromthepackingstyrofoam,andcutanddiscardthetwoblackstrapsholdingthemountingslidesinplace.3. Checkthecontents:Table2‐3:TMU‐PoEdrawerpackagecontentsItemNo. Description Quantity1Tray 12DC‐TMUJumpercable 13Allenwrench(M4) 14Allenscrews(M4x22) 85SpringwashersforAllenscrews 86DINscrews(M5x16) 127BlackfinishingwashersforM5screws128Mechanicalcage/nutsforM5screws 12
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐38TMUMounting SiteInstallationFigure2‐65:TMU‐PoEdrawercontents
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐39TMUMounting SiteInstallation4. DetachthemountingslidesfromtheTMU‐PoEdrawer:Pulleachslideoutuntilitisstoppedbythelockinglever.Pressthelockinglevertoreleasetheslide,andpullslideoutcompletely.Figure2‐66:RemovethemountingslidesfromtheTMU‐PoEdrawer.MountingslideDrawerLockingLeverPullslidePressLockingLevertoreleaseslideRemoveslide
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐40TMUMounting SiteInstallation5. Measurethedistancebetweenverticalrailsoftherack.Figure2‐67:Measuredistancebetweenverticalrails6. Adjustthelocationoftherearmountingflangeofthefirstmountingslidesothatthedistancebetweentheholesofthemountingflangesarethesameasthedistanceyoumeasuredinthepreviousstep.Figure2‐68:Adjustdistanceofrearmountingflange
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐41TMUMounting SiteInstallation7. Placethesecondslidenexttothefirstandadjustitsrearmountingflangesothatthedistancebetweentheflangesarethesameasthatofthefirstslide.Figure2‐69:Adjustdistanceofmountingflangeonsecondslide8. Insert8mechanicalcagenutsintheappropriateholesinthe19inrack:4oneachsideoftherack.Figure2‐70:Insertingcagenuts(onesideshown)
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐42TMUMounting SiteInstallation9. Placeeachmountingslidewiththestoppingflaptowardstherearoftherack,andusingthePhilipsscrewswiththeblackwashers,fastenthemountingslidestothecagenutsandtighten.Figure2‐71:Placingandfasteningmountingslide10.Oncebothmountingslidesarefastenedtightlyontherack,insertthedrawerasfollows:a. Placetheframeworkarmsofthedrawerintothemountingslidescarefully.Makesuretheyarestraight.b. Pushbackthedraweruntiltheframeworkarmstouchtheball‐bearinggreyhousing.c. Whilepressingoutwardsonbothball‐bearinggreyhousings,pushthedrawerinfurtheruntiltheframeworkarmsengagetheball‐bearinghousings.d. Furtherpushthedraweruntilthelockingleverstopsit.e. Releasethelockinglevers,andpushthedrawerinalltheway,eventhroughsomeresistancetowardstheend.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐43TMUMounting SiteInstallationFigure2‐72:Insertingthedrawer:PlacearmsstraightFigure2‐73:Insertingthedrawer:Pushball‐bearinghousingsoutwardsPushball‐bearinghousingoutwards
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐44TMUMounting SiteInstallationFigure2‐74:Insertingthedrawer:Releaselockinglevers11.Inserttheother4cagenutsintheappropriateholesinthefrontsideoftheverticalrails.12.Usingtheother4Philipsscrewswiththeblackwashers,securethedrawertothefrontsideoftheverticalrailsoftherack.Figure2‐75:SecuredrawertothefrontsideofrackPresslockingleversandpushdrawerin
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐45TMUMounting SiteInstallation13.AttachPoEandTMUtodrawerasfollows:a. Removegroundinglugsfrombothunits(theyinterferewiththedrawerandarenotneededforadrawerinstallation).b. PlacePoEoverthepinsoftheleftsideofthedrawerasshown,andattachusingallenscrews.Figure2‐76:AttachingPoEtodrawer
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐46PoEDevicesfortheTMU SiteInstallationc. PlaceTMUoverthepinsontherightsideofthedrawerasshown,andattachusingallenscrews.Figure2‐77:AttachingTMUtodrawer2.5.4PoEDevicesfortheTMUTheDCPoEdeviceisalwaysmountednexttotheTMU.Theunitscanbemountedina19inrack,ashelf,oronawal.MountingwiththeTMU‐PoEdrawerTheTMU‐PoEdrawerisusedtomountboththeTMUandthePoE.Followtheinstructionsin“Mountingonawall”onpage2‐45.MountingonaDINrackThePoEcanbemountedonaDINrack.CarryoutthefollowingstepstomountthePoEonaDINrack:TheTMUandPoE,whenmountedintheTMU‐PoEdrawer,aregroundedviathemountingpins,throughthe19inrack.Makesuretherackyouareusingisgroundedproperly.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐47TMUAntennas SiteInstallationFigure2‐78:AttachingaDINrackholdertothePoEFigure2‐79:AttachingaPoEtoaDINrack2.5.5TMUAntennasEachTMUneedsthree“Shark‐Fin”roofantennasmountedontheroofofthelocomotiveascloseaspossibletotheTMU:Figure2‐80:“Shark‐Fin”antenna‐bottomviewWhatevermountingarrangementisadopted:•TheantennasshouldbemountedasclosetotheTMUaspossible.•Trytominimizeobstructionsbetweentheantennasandthefrontofthetrainsuchasair‐conditionerunits,electronicroutenumberdisplayboxesandthelike.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐48TMUAntennas SiteInstallation•MountAntenna1andAntenna2ontheedgeofthelocomotiveata45oangle,asshowninFigure 2‐81.•MountAntenna3(center)ata90oangle(directlyup)andonethirdofthedistancebetweentherightandleftantennasasshowninFigure 2‐81.•ConnecttheantennaportsoftheTMUtotheantennasasshowninFigure 2‐82.Figure2‐81:TMUantennamountingconfigurationonroof
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐49TMUAntennas SiteInstallationFigure2‐82:TMUantennaportconnectionscheme4.ConnecttheRFcableasshownbelow:
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐50TMUExternalConnections SiteInstallation2.5.6TMUExternalConnectionsFigure2‐83:TMU‐ExternalConnections2.6GroundingAllRADWINproductsshouldbegroundedduringoperation.Inaddition:•Allunitsshouldbegroundedbyawirewithdiameterofatleast10AWG.UnitsmustbeproperlygroundedtoaProtectiveGroundinaccordancewiththeLocalElectricalRegulations•Rack‐mountedequipmentshouldbemountedonlyingroundedracksandcabinets.Further,youshould‐•Alwaysmakethegroundconnectionfirstanddisconnectitlast•Neverconnecttelecommunicationcablestoungroundedequipment•EnsurethatallothercablesaredisconnectedbeforedisconnectingthegroundTBSandOSUThereisagroundinglugontheTBSandOSUasshowninFigure 2‐84.Grounditusing10AWGwire.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐51Grounding SiteInstallationFigure2‐84:TBS/OSU:GroundingluglocationTMUThegroundinglugfortheTMUisshowninFigure 2‐85.Grounditusing10AWGwire.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐52Grounding SiteInstallationFigure2‐85:TMU:GroundingluglocationWhenmountedina19inrack,theTMUisgroundedviatherack.FinMPoEThereisagroundinglugontheFinMPoEasshowninFigure 2‐86.Grounditusing10AWGwire.Figure2‐86:PoE:Groundingluglocation
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 2‐53Grounding SiteInstallationWhenmountedina19inrack,thePoEisgroundedviatherack.ExternalPoEThereisagroundinglugontheexternalPoEasshowninFigure 2‐87.Grounditusing10AWGwire.Figure2‐87:PoE:GroundingluglocationISUTheISUisgroundedviaitsgroundconnectiononitsfrontpanel.Figure2‐88:ISU:GroundingluglocationAntennasGroundexternalantennasusingasuitableGroundingKitsuchasanAndrewType223158‐2(http://www.commscope.com).
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 3‐1Chapter3:NetworkGuidelines3.1ScopeofThisChapterThischapterprovidesadescriptionofthetypicalnetworkingtopologyrequiredbyRADWIN'sFiberinMotionTrain‐To‐Groundsolution.3.2OverviewIncludedinthischapterare:•Ageneralintroductiontothenetworkrequirementsfortracksideandon‐boardnet‐works,•Adescriptionoftherequiredrouters'functionalities,•Adataflowdescription,•SampleIPandVLANassignmentguidelines,•Ashortdescriptionoftheupdatemessagesduringhandovers,andhowtherecom‐mendednetworktopologysupportsthesemessages.ThetypicalnetworkingdescribedinthischapterenablesbroadbandTrain‐To‐Groundcommunication,whilemaintainingahandovertimeoflessthan50ms.3.3WaysideNetworkTheRADWINFiberinMotionbest‐practicesolutionisbasedonatransparentlayer2architecture:•ThebackhaulnetworkisconnectedtotheRadioBaseStations(TBS)deployedalongthetrackssideviaGbEcopperorfiber,asalayer2basednetwork.Followtheguidelinescarefully.AnyquestionsorclarificationsshouldbeaddressedtoRADWIN'sProfessionalServicesteamforanofficialresponse.Priortoprojectrollout,adetailednetworkarchitecture(includingtopologyandHWtobeused)shouldbesharedwithRADWINforconfirmation.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 3‐2WaysideNetwork NetworkGuidelines•Thebackhaulnetwork(existingorprovidedbythesystemintegrator/customer)isusedtoaggregatetrafficto/fromtheTBSsandsendittothecontrol/datacentres.•Therequirednetworkarchitecturemusthaveasinglecorerouter,andL2switches.Alldatacommunicationto/fromthetrainwillpassviathisrouter.•AredundantISU/OSUisprovidedtoensurehigherresiliencyofthesolution.•TheTBS'snetworkissynchronizedeitherviaGPS‐basedsystem(forabovegroundsce‐narios)orviaEthernet‐basedsynchronization(foraboveorundergroundscenarios).•ForGPSbasedsynchronization,theTBSintegratedGPSSynchronizationUnitisused.•ForEthernet‐basedsynchronization,theTBS'snetworkissynchronizedbyEthernetbasedsynchronization,runningoverthesamedatabackhaulnetwork.Theimplementa‐tionofthesynchronizationprotocolisviaanIndoorSynchronizationUnit(ISU)orOut‐doorSynchronizationUnit(OSU)thatisconnectedtooneofthenetworkswitches,andprovidesthemasterclocktoallTBSsinthenetwork.•ISUsworkusingastartopology,whileOSUsworkusingaringtopology.•Thesynchronizationarchitecturemayvarydependingonthespecificnetworktopology,soRADWINneedstoevaluateandapprovethewaysidenetworktopologyandassureitwillsupportthesynchronizationprotocol.Typicalsynchronizationrequirementsinclude:•Layer2connectionbetweenallISU/OSUsandTBSs.•Maximumof4switchesbetweenISU/OSUsandeachTBS.•Avoidhighlinespeedutilizationtopreventintroductionofjitterandlatency.Thelineloadshouldbelimitedaccordingtothefollowingtable:•Networkswitchesshouldappropriatelyhandlethesystem'srelearningframes.TheseframesareVLANtagged(802.1Q).SwitchshouldforwardtherelearningtrafficandupdateFIB(ForwardingInformationBase).•IEEE802.3azmustbedisabledonallswitches.•SpanningtreebetweentrainandwaysideisnotsupportedandmustbedisabledonswitchportsconnectedtotheRADWINradios(bothTBSsandTMUs).•Staticroutingshouldbeimplementedbetweenwaysidecorerouterandon‐boardrout‐ers.ImplementationofdynamicroutingprotocolsshouldbeconfirmedwithRADWINprofessionalservices.Table3‐1:ISU/OSU‐TBSswitchesvs.lineutilizationNumberofSwitchesBetweenISU/OSUandTBS MaximalLineUtilization195%285%3 75%465%
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 3‐3On‐boardNetwork NetworkGuidelinesFigure3‐1:Typicalwaysidenetworkarrangement3.4On‐boardNetwork•Ideally,aTransportationMobileradioUnit(TMU)isdeployedateachendofthetrain.Itisconnected,viaaPoE,tothetrain'sinternalnetwork(Trainnetworkisresponsibilityofsystemintegrator).L2connectivityisrequiredbetweenbothTMUs•TMUsandtrainroutershouldbeonthesameIPsubnet•Trainequipment(APs,CCTVcameras,PISdevicesetc.)shouldbeonadifferentsubnetfromthatoftheTMU•Allofthetrain'strafficissentviaanon‐boardrouter(providedbythesystemintegra‐torI)totheactiveTMUprovidingthehighestthroughput(whichTMUisconsidered“active”isautomaticallydeterminedbythesystem).•Theon‐boardtrainnetworkshouldsupportVLANs•Networkswitchesshouldappropriatelyhandlethesystem'srelearningframes.TheseframesareVLANtagged(802.1Q)andswitchshouldforwardtherelearningtrafficandupdatetheFIB(ForwardingInformationBase)•IEEE802.3azshouldbedisabledonallswitches•SpanningtreebetweentrainandtracksideisnotsupportedandmustbedisabledonswitchportsconnectedtotheRADWINradios.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 3‐4On‐boardPhysicalConnectivity NetworkGuidelinesFigure3‐2:Typicalon‐boardnetwork(logicalconnectivity)3.5On‐boardPhysicalConnectivityFigure 3‐3presentsanexampleofatypicalphysicalconnectivitywithinanon‐boardnetwork.On‐boardroutermustbeconnectedthrough1physicalport,butthisportmustsupportatleast2subinterfaces(routeronastick/onearmedrouterimplementation).EachsubinterfacemusthaveitsownIPaddressandVLANtoenabletheIPschemedetailedbelow(seeBasicIPSchemeandDataFlowPathonpage 3‐5).Figure3‐3:Typicalon‐boardnetwork(physicalconnections)
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 3‐5WaysideCoreRouter NetworkGuidelines3.6WaysideCoreRouterThewaysidenetworkrequiresacorerouterthatwillactasthegatewaybetweentheTrain‐To‐Groundsystemandtheclient'scorenetwork.Alltrafficbetweenanytrain'son‐boarddevicesandtheclient'scorenetworkmustpassthroughthisrouter.Thewaysidecoreroutermusthaveatleast2interfaces(seediagrambelowinSection3.7):Interface1:Connectstotheclient'scorenetwork.Itwillbeonthesamesubnetastheclient'snetworkandwillbethegatewayforalltrafficfromtheclientnetworktargetedatdevicesonboardtrains.Interface2:UsedfortheTrain‐To‐Groundnetwork.Itwillbeonthesamesubnetastheon‐boardrouterinterface1andwillbethegatewayforalltrafficfromtheon‐boardroutersonallthetrains.Alltrafficbetweenanyon‐boarddeviceandthetracksidemustpassthroughtheon‐boardrouter.3.7BasicIPSchemeandDataFlowPathAnexampleofthebasicIPschemeisshownhere.Thetrafficflowsbetweenthewaysidecorerouterandtheon‐boardrouter.Allelementsbetweentherouters(includingswitchesandFiberinMotionradios)arepureL2devices.TheyhaveanIPaddressformanagementonly,andaretransparenttothedatatraffic.Overall,atleast3IPsubnetsarerequired:•SubnetAfortheclientcorenetwork.•SubnetBforthetraintogroundsegment.•SubnetCfortheon‐boardnetwork.IfworkingwithaVLAN,seeRecommendedVLANAssignmentonpage 3‐7.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 3‐6BasicIPSchemeandDataFlowPath NetworkGuidelinesFigure3‐4:BasicIPSchemeandDataFlow
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 3‐7RecommendedVLANAssignment NetworkGuidelines3.8RecommendedVLANAssignmentAtypicalVLANassignmentthroughoutthenetworkwouldincludethefollowing:•VLANV1‐ForTBSandISUmanagement•VLANV2‐Fortracksidesynchronization(BetweenISUandTBSs)•VLANV3‐For:•Usertraffic(betweentracksidecorerouterandon‐boardrouter)•TMUmanagement•Signallingbetweentwoon‐boardTMUs(tosupportintratrainhandoverindualTMUpertraindeployment)•VLANV4‐Trainon‐boardinternalnetwork(foralltrainenduserdevices‐enduserAPs,IPcameras,IPphones,etc.)
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 3‐8RecommendedVLANAssignment NetworkGuidelinesFigure3‐5:VLANAssignment
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 3‐9InterBaseHandover(IBHO)UpdateMessage NetworkGuidelines3.9InterBaseHandover(IBHO)UpdateMessageFiberinMotionprovidesL2connectivity,soallL3features(routingetc.)arehandleddirectlybetweentheon‐boardrouterandthewaysidecorerouter.Theadvantageofthismodeofoperationisthatnoroutingupdatesareneededduringhandovers,facilitatingthecontinuousfasthandoversneededasthetrainmovesalongthetrack.However,therewillbeotherL2devices(switches)alongthewaysidenetworkthatmustbeupdated.WhenaTMUmovesfromoneTBStothenext,theremustbeanupdateofthewaysidenetworksotheswitchesknowthenewdatapath.Thisupdateismadebysendinganupdatemessagetothewaysidecorerouter.However,wedonotwishtosendanupdatemessageforeachon‐boarddevice,asthiswilloverloadthesystem.Forthisreason,theupdateissentregardingonly1device‐theMACaddressoftheon‐boardrouter(sincealltheon‐boarddevicesarebehindit,theydonotneedtohaveindividualupdatemessagessent).
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 3‐10InterBaseHandover(IBHO)UpdateMessage NetworkGuidelinesConsiderthediagramshowninFigure 3‐6,whereaTMUisconnectedtothefirstTBS(TBS‐1)andalltrafficflowsinthegreenpath:Figure3‐6:IBHO‐Part1
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 3‐11InterBaseHandover(IBHO)UpdateMessage NetworkGuidelinesWhentheTMUhasmadeadecisiontoswitchfromTBS‐1toTBS‐2(basedonRSSthresholds)itinitiatesanupdatemessage(showninblueinFigure 3‐7)tothewaysidecorerouter,withthesourceMACaddressoftheon‐boardrouter.Allswitchesalongthewaysidenetwork'snewdatapatharethenupdated.Figure3‐7:IBHO‐Part2Asaresult,theTMUisconnectedtoTBS‐2andalltrafficflowsinthenewpath.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 3‐12IntraTrainHandover(ITHO)UpdateMessage NetworkGuidelinesFigure3‐8:IBHO‐Part33.10IntraTrainHandover(ITHO)UpdateMessageParalleltotheInterBaseHandover(IBHO)process,describedabove,FiberinMotionalsosupportsanIntraTrainHandover.TheITHOfeature,implementedintheTMUs,enablesextendedcoverageandthroughput.Asmentionedabove(seeTrainSide(On‐board)Networkonpage 2‐3)thismoderequires2on‐boardTMUs(ideallyateachendofthetrain),withL2connectivitybetweenthem.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 3‐13IntraTrainHandover(ITHO)UpdateMessage NetworkGuidelinesThisprocesshappensinparallelandindependentlyfromtheIBHO.Thebackgroundprocessconsistsofacontinuousevaluationbetweenthe2on‐boardTMUs,astowhichcanreceivethehigherthroughput(regardlessofwhichbasetheyareconnectedto).WhenanITHOoccurs,anupdatemustalsobesenttotheon‐boardrouter.ThisupdatewillrefreshtheswitchesalongthenewdatapathastothenewactiveTMU.ConsiderFigure 3‐9whereitisshownthatTMU‐AisconnectedtoTBS‐1andisACTIVE(passingtraffic).Alltrafficflowsinthegreenpath.TMU‐BisPASSIVE.IthasanidleconnectiontoaTBSanditmonitorsthepotentialthroughput,butdoesnotpasstraffic.Figure3‐9:ITHO‐Part1
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 3‐14IntraTrainHandover(ITHO)UpdateMessage NetworkGuidelinesTheIntraTrainHandovermechanismdiscoversthatahigherthroughputcanbeachievedthroughTMU‐B,definedatpresentasPASSIVE.(TMU‐BmaybeconnectedtothesameTBSasTMU‐Aortoadifferentone‐thisdoesnotaffecttheITHO).AnITHOisthereforeinitiatedandTMU‐Bisre‐definedasACTIVE.TMU‐Bthensends2updatemessages(markedinblueinFigure 3‐10):•Updatemessagetowaysidecorerouterwithon‐boardrouterMAC‐toupdatetheway‐sideL2networkofthenewdatapath(sameprocessasintheIBHOupdatedescribedabove)•UpdatemessagetotheotherTMU(TMU‐A)withthewaysidecorerouterMAC‐toupdatethetrainL2networkofthenewdatapath.Figure3‐10:ITHO‐Part2
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 3‐15IntraTrainHandover(ITHO)UpdateMessage NetworkGuidelinesAllon‐boardtrafficnowflowsthroughTMU‐BtoTBS‐2inthenewgreenpath:Figure3‐11:ITHO‐Part3
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐1Chapter4:ConfiguringtheRadioNetwork4.1ScopeofThisChapterThischaptershowshowtoworkwiththeConfiguratorApplication,andprovidesafewexamplesofsomeparameters.ItalsoincludessometipsandadviceforbestpracticeswhenworkingwiththeConfigurator.4.2ConnectingtotheUnitsForafirsttimeconfiguration,allunitsaresettoanIPaddressof10.0.0.120withsubnetmask255.0.0.0.ThelaptopEthernetcardshouldbesettoafreeIPaddressonthatsubnet(forexample10.0.0.111).AlloftheTBSsandanyISUsneededmustbephysicallyinstalledbeforeyoucanworkwiththeConfigurator.4.3AbouttheConfiguratorToolTheConfiguratorToolisusedtoconfigureeachactivedeviceusedinyourproject:TMUs,TBSs,andISUs.YoualsousetheConfiguratorTooltosetmanygeneralparametersincludingIPaddressdetails,gateways,frequenciesandbandwidths,andmuchmore.ISUsarerequiredonlyinanenvironmentthatdoesnothaveaccesstoaGPSsignal(tunnels,stations,etc.)TousetheConfiguratorToolyoumusthaveMSExcel2007orlaterinstalledonyourlaptop(s).
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐2MethodofOperation ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkTheConfiguratortoolisanExcelfilethatconsistsoffivetabs:Main: Providesanoverviewofthecontentsoftheproject,aswellasvariousbuttonsfromwhichyoucanconfigurespecificdevices.SeeMainTab.Project:Allowsyoutoentervariousproject‐wideparameters,suchasthefrequenciesandbandwidthsused,synchronization,units’power,QoS,VLAN,andEthernetmode,andmore.SeeProjectTab.Line:AllowsyoutoentertheIPaddressesofthevariousdevicesandgatewaysused,VLANdefinitionsandmore.SeeLineTab.Towers: AllowsyoutoentertheIPaddressesofthevariousTBSsintheprojectinadditiontotheirneighbors.SeeTowersTab.Trains:AllowsyoutodefinetherailcarsthatwillbeintheprojectandtheirTMUs.SeeTrainTab.4.3.1MethodofOperationBriefly,workwiththeConfigurationfileasfollows:•ChangewhatevervaluesneedtobechangedusingtheConfiguratorfile,•ClickonRecalcalldata(ifneeded:seepage 4‐5),then•Savethefile.•Oncethefileissaved,applythevaluesusingeithertheConfigureUnitbutton(seepage 4‐4),ortheHBSBatchConfigurationbutton(page 4‐4).TheConfiguratorfilewillconnectwiththeunits,andapplythechanges.4.4UsingtheConfiguratorToolClickonthedesktopicontostarttheConfigurator.Thefilewillopen,andtheMaintabwillappear.4.4.1MainTabTheMaintabisshowninFigure 4‐1:
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐3MainTab ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkFigure4‐1:Configurator‐MaintabTableontopright:
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐4MainTab ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkSetitemsinthistablefirst,beforecarryingoutanyothertasksonthistab.Figure4‐2:Maintab:Pre‐ConditionsMode:ShowsthemodeoftheConfiguratorfile(ProtectedorUnprotected)Downloadsoftware:(DeterminesworkingdetailsoftheConfigureUnitandHBSBatchConfigurationbuttons)NomeansthatanychangesyoumakeusingtheConfigureUnitorHBSBatchConfigurationbuttonswillaffectthisConfiguratorfileonly,andwillnotbedownloadedtoanyunits.ConfigurationOnlymeansthatthechangesyoumakeusingtheConfigureUnitorHBSBatchConfigurationbuttonswillaffectthisConfiguratorfileandwillbedownloadedtotherelevantunits.Configuration&ReleasemeansthatthechangesyoumakeusingtheConfigureUnitorHBSBatchConfigurationbuttonswillaffectthisConfiguratorfile,willbedownloadedtotherelevantunits,butonlyafterthesystemchecksifthereisasystemsoftwareupdate.Compare/Verifyinstructsthesystemtocomparetheconfigurationoftherelevantunitsasopposedtotheconfigurationasshowninthefileasitisatpresent(itrelatestotheopenExcelfile,andnotthefilesavedondisk).VerifyHardware:Notforcustomeruse.Line:Indicatesforwhichlineyouaremakingconfigurationchanges.ThisaffectsanychangesyoumakeusingtheConfigureUnitorHBSBatchConfigurationbuttons.ConfigureUnit:ClicktoopentheConfiguratordialogbox.Thisenablesyoutoconfigureindividualunits,oneatatime.ThelineshownisdeterminedbythevalueintheLinewindow.SeeConfiguringNetworkUnits.About... ClicktoopenawindowshowingthesoftwareversionoftheConfiguratorapplication.Protect ClicktoprotecttheConfiguratorfilefrombeingchanged.Unprotect ClicktoallowtheConfiguratorfiletobechanged.Password:psfiberinmotionHBSBatchConfiguration:Onceyouhavemadechangesinthisfile,recalculatedanyneededvalues,andsavedthefile,clickthisbuttontoapplythosechangestoalloftheTBSs,
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐5ProjectTab ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkinsteadofjustoneatatime.Acommandlineinterfacewindowwillopen,andtheupdatestatusofeachunitwillbeshown.Changesforonlyonelinearedone,asdeterminedbythevalueintheLinewindow.Recalcalldata:Afteryouhavemadechangestovariousparametersasdescribedthroughoutthischapter,beforeapplyingthemtoanyunits,clickthistore‐calculateallotherparametersthatmayhavebeenaffectedbyyourchanges.Thisdoesnotapplyanychangestoanyunits.LowerTable:Providesanoverviewoftheequipmentandlinesusedinthewholeproject.4.4.2ProjectTabTheProjecttabholdsgeneralconfigurationparametersthatapplyacrosstheproject.UpperTableTheuppertableoftheProjecttabisshowninFigure 4‐3:
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐6ProjectTab ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkFigure4‐3:Configurator‐Projecttab,uppertableBand:Clickthispull‐downmenutochoosethefrequencybandtobeusedfortheproject.Onlythosebandsthatareinaccordancewithyourregulatoryenvironmentwillappear.ChannelBandwidth: Clickthispull‐downmenutochoosethebandwidthtobeusedforthisproject.ThefrequenciesusedintheTowertab(F1,F2,F3,etc)willbethebasefrequencychoseninBand,withthebandwidthadded.Notethatnotallfrequencybandsallowallbandwidthstobeused.Synchronization: Clickthispull‐downmenutochoosethetypeofsynchronizationusedinthisproject:IntegratedGPS:UseaGPSunitintegratedintheTBS.Usedinabovegroundscenarios.GSU:UseanexternalGPSunit.Usedinabovegroundscenarios.NotethatthisrequiresextrainstallationandconfigurationfortheGSU.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐7ProjectTab ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkISU:UsetheIndoorSynchronizationUnit.Usedinbelowgroundscenarios.None:DonotusesynchronizationDesiredTxRatio(downlink/uplink):Symmetric(50/50):UsethisifthereisnosignificantdifferenceinthetransmissionconditionsbetweenTBS‐>TMUandTMU‐>TBS.MaxUplink(20/80):Usethisifyourprojectrequirestheuplink(TMU‐>TBS)tobemuchstrongerthanthedownlink(TBS‐>TMU).Uplink(30/70):Usethisifyourprojectrequirestheuplink(TMU‐>TBS)tobestrongerthanthedownlink(TBS‐>TMU).Downlink(70/30):Usethisifyourprojectrequiresthedownlink(TBS‐>TMU)tobestrongerthantheuplink(TMU‐>TBS).MaxDownlink(80/20):Usethisifyourprojectrequiresthedownlink(TBS‐>TMU)tobemuchstrongerthantheuplink(TMU‐>TBS).TxPower,HBS[dB]: Maximumistypically25dB,minimumis0.Setthevaluethatwillgiveyouthebestthroughputwiththeleastnoise.TxPower,HMU[dB]: Maximumistypically25dB,minimumis0.Setthevaluethatwillgiveyouthebestthroughputwiththeleastnoise.TrapsFilterOn: Enablethistofilterthetrapstothosethatarerelevantforyourproject.Ifthisisnotenabled,theneverychangeortrap‐notmatterhowtrivial‐willberecorded,andyourtrapslistwillquicklybecomeverylargeandcumbersome.Werecommendtoenablethisparameter.VLANManagement: EnableifyourprojectisusingaVLAN.AdaptiveModulationMode:MIMO:(Multi‐In,Multi‐Out)Setthetransmissionmethodtouseonedatastream,butmultipledatasignals.Thisisusefulinalessnoisyenvironmentthatrequiresahighercapacity,butwheredropswillnotlikelyoccur,suchaswhenthetrainisstoppedatastation.Diversity:Setthetransmissionmethodtousemorethanonedatastream.Thisisusefulwhenthetrainistravellinginanoisyenvironmentorwhendropsarelikelytooccur,suchasduringfastmovement.AutoMIMO/Diversity:SetthesystemtoautomaticallydetecttheconditionstoswitchbetweenMIMOandDiversity.WriteCommunity: Setthelinkpasswordhere.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐8ProjectTab ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkQoSMode: QualityofService(QoS)isatechniqueforprioritizationofnetworktrafficpacketsduringcongestion.RADWINproductssupporttwoclassificationcriteria,VLANbasedorDiffservbased.Choosewhichcriteriontouse.FormoredetailsonworkingwithQoS(seeLowerTable:QualityofService(QoS)Optionsonpage 4‐9).None:DonotenableQoSVLAN:ChoosetheVLANcriterionforQoSDiffserv:ChoosetheDiffservcriterionforQoSMaxDistance: EnterthemaximumdistancebetweentheTBSsandtheTMUs.MakesuretoentertheunitsincolumnC.GSUTxRatio(down‐link/uplink):SetthisthesameasDesiredTxRatio.Ifitisnotthesame,GPSsynchronizationwillnotworkproperly.BaseEthernetMode: SettheethernetmodefortheTBSs.Usemanualconfigurationwhenattachedexternalequipmentdoesnotsupportauto‐negotian.AutoSense:Detectthelinespeedandduplexmodeautomatically,andapplythosevalues.AutoSense(100M/b):Startat100M/b,butdetectthelinespeedandduplexmodeautomaticall,andchangeitifnecessaryfrom100M/b.Force100FullDuplex:Choose100M/bandfullduplexforthelinespeedandduplexmode.IntraTrainHandoverOperation:Setswhichdatastreamdirectionisusedtojudgewhentocarryouttheintra‐trainhandover.Uplink:Checktheuplinkdirection(TMU‐>TBS)onlywhendeterminingwhentocarryouttheintra‐trainhandover.Aggregate:Checkboththeuplinkanddownlinkdirections,anduseanaverageofthesignalstrengthvaluewhendeterminingwhentocarryouttheintra‐trainhandover.Downlink:Checkthedownlinkdirection(TBS‐>TMU)onlywhendeterminingwhentocarryouttheintra‐trainhandover.Limitedspectrummode:UsedforInterferenceMitigationforCo‐channelNeighbors(seeInterferenceMitigationforCo‐channelNeighborsonpage 4‐17).Ifyourprojectuses3orfewerfrequencies,thenwerecommendyouusethisoption.Ifyourprojectusesmorethan3frequencies,thisoptionisnotneeded.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐9ProjectTab ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkLowerTable:QualityofService(QoS)OptionsThelowertableoftheProjecttaballowsyoutosetQoSoptions.ThelowertableoftheProjecttabisshowninFigure 4‐4(VLANcriteriashown):Figure4‐4:Configurator‐Projecttab,lowertableQoSOverviewAvarietyoftraffictypescontainingdifferentcontentcantravelthroughoutthenetwork,andasaresultthroughRADWINequipment.CertaintypesaremoresensitivetodelaysthanEHSSjittermitigation: EthernetHubSiteSynchronizationjittermitigation:Ifthereisahighlevelofwaysidenetworkjitter,setthistoYestominimizetheadverseaffectofjitterontransmissionsynchronization.NetworkID: A4‐lettertermthatrepresentsthenetwork.This“name”isusedinavarietyofplaces.TrapsDestinations: IPaddressofthetrapdestinationdevice.Forredundancy,youcanhaveupto10differentdestinations.SeparatetheirIPaddresseswithacomma.TimeZone: EnterthenumberofminutesthatthesystemisaheadofGreenwichMeanTime(GMTorUTC).NumberOfTrainsperBase:EnterthetotalnumberofTMUsperTBS(thevalueisactuallythenumberofTMUs,nottrains).EachTBSneedsthisvaluetomanageitsresources.TherecanbeuptotwoTMUspertrain,andupto6TMUsperTBStotal.GPSAntennaConfiguration:Integrated:IfyourTBSunitshaveanintegratedGPScapability,selectthisoption.External:IfyourTBSunitsdonothaveanintegratedGPScapability,selectthisoption.NotethatinthiscaseanexternalGPSUnit(GSU)willberequiredtoimplementGPSsynchronization.None:IfyouarenotusingGPSsynchronization,selectthisoption.Product: N:Choosethisoptionifyouareusingthe802.11nradiotransmissionstandard.AC:Choosethisoptionifyouareusingthe802.11acradiotransmissionstandard.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐10ProjectTab ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkothers,andassuchtheethernetnetworkplacesatagoneachpacketrepresentingitspriority.TheRADWINQualityofServicefeature(QoS)canworkwithtwodifferentstandardsoftrafficprioritization:VLAN(IEEE802.1q/p)andDiffserv(RFC2475).Eachofthesestandardsdividestheprioritiesdifferently:VLANuses8levels,whileDiffservuses64levels.RADWINequipmentcanrecognizethesenetworkprioritytags,andcanplacethetrafficinoneof4differentQoSprioritylevels,asshowninTable 4‐1:Thatis,ifworkingwiththeDiffservstandard,traffictaggedwithprioritylevelsfrom48to63aretreatedas“RealTime”,thosewithlevelsfrom47to32aretreatedas“Nearrealtime”,etc.TheRADWINQualityofServicefeature(QoS)allowsyoutochangewhichstandardprioritylevelistranslatedintoaprioritylevelusedinRADWINequipment.Example:Ifyouknowyournetworkwillhaveagreatdealofhigherprioritytraffic,butyouonlywantthehighesttoreceivepreferentialtreatment,youcandefine“RealTime”asbeingfrom55to63,insteadofthedefaultvalues48‐63.Youmustcoveralllevels,sointhiscase,makesuretore‐define“NearRealTime”as32to54.Percentages:Youcanseteachprioritylevel(intheuploadanddownloaddirectionseparately)totakeupacertainpercentageofthetotaltraffic,solongasthatpercentageaddsupto100.MIR:Youcanalsoplaceanabsolutemaximumlimitontheamountoftrafficallowedtopassperprioritylevel,nomatterhowmuchtrafficcomesthrough.SettingupQoSQoSforTransportationFiberinMotionissetupintwophases:1. ChoosetheQoSprioritystandard:Projecttab,uppertable,QoSMode(ChooseNone,VLAN,orDiffserv)Thelowertablewillshowthedefaultvaluesaccordingtothestandardyouhavechosen.2. Configurethevaluesforeachqualitygroup:Projecttab,lowertable:Table4‐1:DefaultprioritiesandallocationbyVLANvs.DiffservQoSPriorityLevelStandardPriorityTypicalUseDiffservVLANRealTime 48‐63 6‐7Highpriority:videoconferencing,phonecalls,etc.NearRealTime 32‐47 4‐5SlightlylowerprioritythanRealTime,butwithhigh‐qualitydeliverywithguaranteedminimumlatency.Streamingvideo,internetsites.ControlledLoad 16‐31 2‐3SimilartoBestEffortinuncongestedconditions.Averyhighpercentageoftransmittedpacketswillbedeliveredsuccessfullyandnotexceedtheminimumdelay.Doesnotguaranteeminimumlatency.BestEffort 0‐15 0‐1Lowestpriority:email,messaging,etc.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐11ProjectTab ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkFigure4‐5:Configurator‐Projecttab,lowertable(VLANoptions)Figure4‐6:Configurator‐Projecttab,lowertable(Diffservoptions)Min:SettheminimumstandardprioritylevelthattheQoScategorywillreceive:•InFigure 4‐5(showingvaluesaccordingtotheVLANstandard),RealTimehasaminimumof6.•InFigure 4‐6(showingvaluesaccordingtotheDiffservstandard),RealTimehasaminimumof48.Max:SetthemaximumstandardprioritylevelthattheQoScategorywillreceive.•InFigure 4‐5(showingvaluesaccordingtotheVLANstandard),RealTimehasamaximumof7.•InFigure 4‐6(showingvaluesaccordingtotheDiffservstandard),RealTimehasamaximumof63.3. Downlink%andUplink%:SetthepercentageoftrafficeachQoScategoryistobeallotted.Thiscanbedifferentforthedownlink(TBS‐>TMU)oruplink(TMU‐>TBS)direction.IftrafficofacertainQoSlevelismorethanthispercentage,itistreatedasBestEffort.Youmustmakesuretocoveralltheprioritylevels,otherwisethesystemwillcreateerrors.Nowarningwillbegiven.Thepercentagescannotadduptomorethan100,otherwisethesystemwillcreateerrors.Nowarningwillbegiven.Ifthepercentagesadduptolessthan100,theunusedprioritywillbedistributedtotheremainingpriorities.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐12LineTab ConfiguringtheRadioNetwork4. DownlinkMIRandUplinkMIR:Optional.IfyouwanttolimittrafficofacertainQoSleveltoacertainrate,enterthatratehere,inMbps(max:100).4.4.3LineTabTheLinetabisshowninFigure 4‐7:Figure4‐7:Configurator‐LinetabEnterthevariousIPaddressesforthedevicesshown.ThedevicesonthefirstlineoftheworksheetareassociatedwithLine1,thoseonthesecondlinewithLine2,etc.No. Enterthelinenumber.HMUGateway: TMUgatewayforallTMUsontheline.TheindividualIPaddressesoftheTMUsontherailcarsaredefinedintheTraintab(seeTrainTabonpage 4‐17).HMUSubnet: TMUsubnetforallTMUsontheline.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐13LineTab ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkHBSGateway: TBSgatewayforallTBSsontheline.TheindividualIPaddressesoftheTBSsaredefinedintheTowerstab(seeTowersTabonpage 4‐15).HBSSubnet: TBSsubnetforallTBSsontheline.HMUManagementVLAN:VLANdefinitionforallTMUs.HBSManagementVLAN:VLANdefinitionforallTBSs.SynchronizationVLAN: VLANdefinitionforallISUs.SynchronizationDomainID:DomainIDforallISUs.L2LearningVLAN: VLANdefinitionforthedata(traffic)stream.Called“learning”becauseitrelatestothefactthateachTBSmustlearnaboutthenewTMUthatiscomingintoitsrange.ISUIP: IPaddressfortheprimaryISUinthelineBackupISUIP: IIPaddressofthesecondaryISUinthelineLine: Thenameoftheline.Thisnamewillbeusedinseveralplaces,sousealogicalterm.Color: Eachlinehasaseparatecolor,helpingyoutokeepthingsorganized.Setthebackgroundcolorforthelinehere.Thecolorisshown,andisalsousedasabackgroundfortheConfigureUnitdialogbox(seeConfiguringNetworkUnitsonpage 4‐25),intheTowerstab(seeTowersTabonpage 4‐15),andtheTraintab(seeTrainTabonpage 4‐17).ThefirsttwodigitsarefortheRedcolorcomponent(Hexformatfrom00forblacktoFFforRed),thenexttwoarefortheGreencolorcomponent(Hexformatfrom00forblacktoFFforGreen),andthelasttwoarefortheBluecolorcomponent(Hexformatfrom00forblacktoFFforBlue).
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐14LineTab ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkAdditionalLearningVLANsNotforcustomeruseHBSNTPServer: IPaddressoftheNetworkTimingProtocolserverforallTBSsinthenetwork.HMUNTPServer: IPaddressoftheNetworkTimingProtocolserverforallTMUsinthenetwork.Table4‐2:ColorCodesValue Color#FF0000 Red#00FF00 Green#0000FF Blue#FF00FF Magenta#00FFFF Cyan#FFFF00 Yellow
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐15TowersTab ConfiguringtheRadioNetwork4.4.4TowersTabTheTowerstabisshowninFigure 4‐8:Figure4‐8:Configurator‐TowerstabUsetheTowerstabtodefinetheconnectivitycharacteristicsofallTBSsintheproject.InsomeversionsoftheConfigurationfile,someofthefieldsarelinkedtoothers.Thisisproject‐specificandmaynotberelevantforyourproject.Youmustverifythatallvaluesenteredarethecorrectones.No. SequencenumberoftheTBSinthewholeproject.Name EnteranamefortheTBS.Choosealogicalname,asthisnameisusedinmanyplaces.ACC‐BS IPaddressoftheTBSunit.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐16TowersTab ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkFrequency Fromthepull‐downmenu,choosethefrequencyatwhichtheTBSunitwillwork.ThefrequenciesaredeterminedbyBand:andChannelBandwidth:valuesintheTowertab.F1,F2,F3,etcwillbethebasefrequencychoseninBand,withthevaluechoseninChannelBandwidthadded.Forexample,iftheBandchosenis5.475‐5.720GHz,andthebandwidthis40MHz,thenF1=5.475GHz,F2=5.515GHz,F3=5.555GHz,etc.kHz ThefrequencyinkHzisshownautomaticallyasaresultofyourchoiceintheFrequencycolumn.FrequencyNeighbors ShowsthefrequenciesoftheneighborsoftheTBS.ThevaluesshowndependonthenamesoftheneighborsyouenterintheBaseNeighborscolumn.Line Choosethenumberofthelinehere,precededbyazero.Dir Write1ifthereisoneTBSthatservesbothdirections,write2ofthereisaTBSforeachdirection.No.SequencenumberoftheTBSinthespecificline.BaseNeighbors Enterthename(s)ofeachTBSthatiscloseenoughtobeconsideredaneighbor.BecarefultoentertheexactsametermfortheneighboringTBSasshownintheNamecolumnforthatunit.Separatemultiplevaluesbyacomma.IPNeighborsList ShowstheIPaddressesoftheneighboringTBSunitsinaccordancewiththelistyoucreatedintheBaseNeighborscolumn.NeighborLineNo. Shows,inorder,thelinenumberforeachneighboringTBSunit,naccordancewiththelistyoucreatedintheBaseNeighborscolumn.Co‐ChannelNeighbor UsedforInterferenceMitigationforCo‐channelNeighbors.(seeInterferenceMitigationforCo‐channelNeighborsonpage 4‐17).Ifyourprojectuses3orfewerfrequencies,thenwerecommendyouusethisoption.Enterthename(s)oftheco‐channelneighbor(s).Iftherearemorethanone,separatethembyacomma(nospaces!).Co‐ChannelNeighbor‐sIPsShowstheIPaddress(es)oftheco‐channelneighbor(s)inaccordancewiththenamesyourecordedintheCo‐ChannelNeighborcolumn.UsedforInterferenceMitigationforCo‐channelNeighbors.CNIndex IndicateswhichTBSwillusewhichtimeslotsintheframe,intheInterferenceMitigationforCo‐ChannelNeighborsoption.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐17TrainTab ConfiguringtheRadioNetwork4.4.5TrainTabTheTraintabisshowninFigure 4‐9:Figure4‐9:Configurator‐Traintab4.5InterferenceMitigationforCo‐channelNeighborsIfyoursystemuses3orfewerfrequencies,werecommendthatyouusetheCo‐ChannelNeighborInterferenceMitigationmethoddescribedheretoreduceinterferencebetweenTBSs.•ThismethodisusedinadditiontotheHubSiteSynchronizationmethod.No. SequencenumberoftheTMUinthewholeproject.IP IPaddressoftheTMU.Line LineonwhichtheTMUworks.Num WhentwoTMUsareusedonacar,setherewhichTMUis“1”andwhichoneis“2”.Thisisnotnecessarilythe“active”or“passive”TMU;thatisdeterminedbyconditionsinthefieldandcanchangefromminutetominute.Car#1 NameofCar#1.Choosealogicalname,asthisnameisusedinmanyplaces.(Car#2) (Optional)NameofCar#2.Choosealogicalname,asthisnameisusedinmanyplaces.Car#1RouterIP IPaddressofrouterinCar#1.NotethatthisistheIPaddressoftherouter,andnotoftheTMU,oranyotherindividualpieceofequipmentonboard.Thiskeepsthenetworksimple‐astheTBS,ISUs,andotheritemsrelatetothissingleIPaddress,andnottothemanyIPaddressesoftheindividualitemsofequipment.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐18BasicSituation ConfiguringtheRadioNetwork•Ifyoursystemusesmorethan3frequencies,thismethodofinterferencemitigationisnotneeded.4.5.1BasicSituationThethreefrequenciesareusedontheTBSsinastaggeredfashion:TBS1usesF1,TBS2usesF2,TBS3usesF3.Thepatternisthenrepeated:TBS4hasagainF1,TBS5hasF2,TBS6hasF3,andsoon.WeassumethatthenominaldistancebetweeneachTBSisatleast500m(belowground;abovegroundthisvaluecanbeaslargeas2000m).SeeFigure 4‐10.Figure4‐10:Co‐ChannelNeighborsAtagivenmoment,arailcar(withTMU1)issynchronizedwithTBS1,andusingfrequencyF1.Atthissamemoment,thisrailcarisabout1500metersawayfromTBS4,whichisalsousingF11.AnysignalthatTMU1receivesfromTBS4atthispointisconsideredinterference.IfthesignalfromTBS4isstrongenough,theinterferencecanharmthethroughput,andneedstobemitigated.Thissituationcontinuesthroughouttheline‐TBS7caninterferewithTBS4/TMU4,andinturnTBS4caninterferewithTBS7/TMU7.TBS7canfurtherinterferewithTBS10,TBS10caninterferewithTBS7andTBS13,andsoondowntheline.Thetwounitsthatcaninterferewitheachotherarecalled“co‐channelneighbors”.4.5.2NecessaryPre‐ConditionsIfthe“Co‐ChannelNeighborInterferenceMitigation”optionisconfigured,itwillbeactivatedorde‐activatedautomaticallyaccordingtotheconditionsdescribedbelow.Notethattheactivationconditionsandde‐activationconditionsarenotexactlysymmetrical.1. Iffewerthan3frequenciesareused,thevalueswouldbe1000mfortwoand500mforonefrequency.TBS1 TBS4 TBS7TBS2 TBS3 TBS5 TBS6TMU1 TMU4 TMU7500m 500m 500m 500m 500m 500mco‐channelneighbors co‐channelneighbors
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐19NecessaryPre‐Conditions ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkActivationConditions»TheTBSco‐channelneighboristransmittingwiththePrimaryTMUonitsrailcar1,AND»ThedetectedsignalfromtheTBSco‐channelneighborisabovethethresholdsignalstrengthforactivation(seeTable 4‐3).De‐ActivationConditions»TheTMUoftheTBSco‐channelneighborisre‐definedastheSecondaryTMU,OR»ThedetectedsignalfromtheTBSco‐channelneighborisbelowthethresholdsignalstrengthforde‐activation(thevaluesaredifferentfromthatofactivation:seeTable 4‐4).1. Thisisthe“active”TMU.Iftheco‐channelneighboristransmittingwithitsSecondaryTMU,thesignalwillbeweakerandsporadic,resultinginalowenoughinterferencelevelastobeinsignificant.Table4‐3:Thresholdsignalstrengthlevels‐activationcriteriaSignalStrengthbetweenTBSandTMUDifferenceinsignalstrengthbetweenTBSanditsco‐channelneighborActivateOption?‐70orabove Greaterthan16 No‐70orabove 16orless Yes‐74to‐71 Greaterthan14 No‐74to‐71 14orless Yes‐78to‐75 Greaterthan12 No‐78to‐75 12orless Yes‐79orbelow Greaterthan9No‐79orbelow 9orless YesTable4‐4:Thresholdsignalstrengthlevels‐de‐activationcriteriaSignalStrengthbetweenTBSandTMUDifferenceinsignalstrengthbetweenTBSanditsco‐channelneighborDe‐ActivateOption?‐70orabove Greaterthan20 Yes‐70orabove 20orless No‐74to‐71 Greaterthan18 Yes
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐20MethodofOperation ConfiguringtheRadioNetwork4.5.3MethodofOperationTheco‐channelneighborinterferencemitigationoptionworksasfollows:Splittimeslots:TBS1isconfiguredtosplitthetimeslotsintheframebetweenitandbetweenits“co‐channelneighbor”(inourcase,withthreefrequencies,it’swithTBS4)1.Theresultforthefirstco‐channelneighborpairisthatTBS1transmitsonhalfofthetimeslots,andTBS4transmitsontheotherhalf.SeeFigure 4‐11.TMU1isinstructedtoreceivethosetimeslotsthatwereassignedtoTBS1,andignoreothers.Noticethatinourexample,TBS1andTBS7areassignedthesametimeslots.ThisisnotaproblembecauseTBS1andTBS7aresofarawayfromeachotherthattheirmutualsignalsdonotinterfere.Repeatforallco‐channelneighbors:ThisconfigurationisepeatedwithTBS2vs.TBS5,againwithTBS3vs.TBS6,andevenwithTBS7vs.TBS4,andsoondowntheline.‐74to‐71 18orless No‐78to‐75 Greaterthan16 Yes‐78to‐75 16orless No‐79orbelow Greaterthan13 Yes‐79orbelow 13orless No1. WhichTBSreceiveswhichtimeslotsisdeterminedbytheCNIndexparameter(seepage 4‐24)Table4‐4:Thresholdsignalstrengthlevels‐de‐activationcriteriaSignalStrengthbetweenTBSandTMUDifferenceinsignalstrengthbetweenTBSanditsco‐channelneighborDe‐ActivateOption?
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐21ConfiguringtheCo‐ChannelNeighborInterferenceMitigationOption ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkFigure4‐11:Dividingtimeslotsbetweenco‐channelneighborsThissplittingoftimeslotsisenabledonlyiftheactivationconditionsdescribedabove(seeActivationConditions)aremet.Thingscanchangerapidly,soatthemomentthede‐activationconditionsaremet(seeDe‐ActivationConditions),thedivisionoftimeslotsisnolongercarriedout.Whentheconditionsreturntotheactivationconditions,thedivisionoftimeslotsisrenewed.4.5.4ConfiguringtheCo‐ChannelNeighborInterferenceMitigationOptionConfigureeachTBSfor“Co‐ChannelNeighborInterferenceMitigation”asfollows:5. OpentheConfigurator.6. SelecttheMaintab7. ClickUnprotect.8. EnterthepasswordandclickOK.9. SelecttheProjecttab(seeFigure 4‐12):TBS1 TBS4 TBS7TMU1 TMU4 TMU7ReceivesTBS1timeslotsonlyTimeslotassignedtoTBS4TimeslotassignedtoTBS1ReceivesTBS4timeslotsonlyTimeslotassignedtoTBS4TimeslotassignedtoTBS1andTBS7ReceivesTBS7timeslotsonlyTimeslotassignedtoTBS4TimeslotassignedtoTBS7
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐22ConfiguringtheCo‐ChannelNeighborInterferenceMitigationOption ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkFigure4‐12:ProjectTab:LimitedSpectrumMode10.SelecttheLimitedSpectrumModeoption11.ChooseReuse3fromthepull‐downmenu.Thiswillinstructthesystemthatyouareusing3frequencies.Ifyouareusing2frequencies,chooseReuse2,ifyouareusing1frequency,chooseReuse1.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐23ConfiguringtheCo‐ChannelNeighborInterferenceMitigationOption ConfiguringtheRadioNetwork12.ClicktheTowerstab:Figure4‐13:TowersTaboftheConfigurator•ColumnAshowsthenumberofeachTBS.•ColumnBshowsthe“name”(orserialnumber)ofeachTBS.•ColumnAAshowstheIPaddressofeachTBS.•ColumnAJindicateswhichfrequency(F1,F2,orF3inourexample)isbeingusedforthespecificTBS.•ColumnAKshowsthevalueofthefrequencyinkHz.•ColumnAVshowsthename(s)oftheco‐channelneighbor(s).•ColumnAWshowstheIPaddress(es)oftheco‐channelneighbor(s).•ColumnAYshowsthe“CNIndex”(whichtimeslottheindicatedTBSistouse).Wecanseethatinourexample,wearere‐usingF1throughF3(columnsoftheExcelsheetnotneededhavebeencollapsedforclarity).13.Recordtheco‐channelneighbor(s)ofeachTBSasfollows:
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐24ConfiguringtheCo‐ChannelNeighborInterferenceMitigationOption ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkIncolumnAV(Co‐channelNeighbors),recordthenameoftheco‐channelneighborTBS(s).Iftherearetwoco‐channelneighbors,recordeachneighbor’snameseparatedbyacomma(nospaces!),asshowninFigure 4‐14:Figure4‐14:RecordingCo‐ChannelNeighborsTheIPaddress(es)oftheco‐channelneighbor(s)appearautomaticallyincolumnAW.Inourexample,theco‐channelneighborofTBS1(BS.01.2.1)isBS.01.2.4,thatofTBS2(BS.01.2.2)isBS.01.2.5,andofTBS3(BS.01.2.3)isBS.01.2.6.StartingfromTBS4,eachTBShastwoco‐channelneighbors:theneighborsofTBS4(BS.01.2.4)areTBS1(BS.01.2.1)andTBS7(BS.01.2.7),andsoon.Thispatternwillrepeatitselfuntiltheendoftheline.ThelastthreeTBSsattheendoftheline,likethefirstthree,willhaveonlyoneco‐channelneighbor.14.Completerecordingalloftheco‐channelneighborsforallTBSsinthespecificline(wehaveonlyrecordeduptoTBS9inourexample).15.IncolumnAY,recordtheCNIndex:ThisindicateswhichTBSwillusewhichtimeslotsintheframe‐thefirstpartorthesecondpart(seealsoFigure 4‐11).Record0fortheTBSsthatwillusethefirstpart,and1fortheTBSthatwillusethesecondpart.Inourexample,TBS1,2,and3usethefirstpartofthetimeslotsintheframe(0isrecorded),whileTBS4,5,and6usethesecondpartofthetimeslots.ForTBS7,8,and9,theyagainusethefirstpartofthetimeslots(so,forinstanceTBS4alwaysusesadifferentpartoftheframethanitsco‐channelneighbor:CNIndex1vs.CNIndex0forTBS1andforTBS7).Thepatternrepeatsitselfuntiltheendoftheline.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐25ConfiguringNetworkUnits ConfiguringtheRadioNetwork16.Onceyouhaveenteredallthenecessaryinformation,selecttheMaintab.17.ClickRecalcalldatatoupdatethesystemwiththechangesyouhavemade,andsavethefile.4.6ConfiguringNetworkUnitsConfiguringanIndividualUnit:Toconfigureindividualnetworkunitsoneatatime(TBS,TMU,andISUscanbeconfig‐ured),clickConfigureUnitontheMaintaboftheConfigurator.ThisopenstheConfigura‐tordialogbox.Seesectionssee4.6.1onpage 4‐25throughsee4.6.3onpagepage 4‐29fordetailsonworkingwiththeConfiguratordialogbox.ConfiguringManyUnitsatOnce:YoucanconfigurealltheTBSunitsintheline,asdeterminedbythevalueintheLinewin‐dow.DothisbyclickingtheHBSBatchConfigurationbutton.Thiswilltakealloftheparametervaluesthatareinthisfileforthespecificline,andapplythemtoalloftheTBSunitsdefinedintheline.ConnectioniscarriedoutaccordingtotheIPaddressesasappearinthisfile.4.6.1ConfiguringTransportationBaseStations(TBSs)UsethisproceduretocarryoutchangesintheconfigurationparametersoftheTBSs.ThisincludeschangingorsettingitsIPaddress.1.Forafirst‐timeconfiguration,connecttheTBS’sPoEsockettoaPoEdevice(seeSiteInstallationforconnectioninstructions),andinturn,connectthePoEdevicetoyourlaptoporaLANconnection.Forare‐configurationofaTBSalreadyinstalledinthefield,youcanrelyonyournet‐work’sconnection.2. RuntheConfigurator.3. FromtheMaintab,clicktheLinepull‐downmenuandselectthelineonwhichtheTBSisdefined(seeFigure 4‐2).4. FromtheDownloadSoftwarepull‐downmenu,selecttheappropriateconfigurationoption(seepage 4‐4foradescriptionoftheseoptions).5. ClickConfigureUnit.Thefollowingwindowwillappear:Configureallnetworkunitsbeforeyouinstalltheminthefield.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐26ConfiguringTransportationBaseStations(TBSs) ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkFigure4‐15:TBS‐FirsttimeInstallation6. Type:Selecttheradiotype‐AccessRadio,asshowninFigure 4‐15.7. BaseName:Selectthenameoftheunit.ThisnameisassociatedwithvariousparametervaluesintheConfiguratorfile.TheseparameterswillbedownloadedtotheunitwhoseIPaddressappearsintheFirstInstallationwindow.AlistofthesenamesaretakenfromthosedefinedintheTowerstab,andcomefromtheselectedlineonly.8. Role:LeavethissettingasPrimary.9. FirstInstallation:Forafirst‐timeinstallation,leavethisoptionselectedsothedefaultIPaddresswillappear.TheparameterswillbedownloadedtotheunitwiththisIPaddress.10. ClickOKtocompletetheconfiguration.TheConfiguratorwilltaketheparametersassociatedwiththeselectedBaseNameaswellasotherparametersassociatedwithitsline,anddownloadthemtotheunitwhoseIPaddressisshownintheFirstInstallationwindow.Itmaytakeaboutaminutetocomplete.Youwillreceiveoneofthecompletionmes‐sagesdescribedinConfiguratorMessagesbelow.Tore‐configureaunitthatisalreadyinstalled:1.RepeatStepssee1.throughsee8.above,relyingonyournetwork’sconnectiontotheunit.2. RemovethecheckmarkfromFirstInstallation,andentertheIPaddressoftheunityouwishtore‐configure:ThebackgroundcolorofthedeviceconfigurationwindowisthesamecolorasthatdefinedinLinetab,Namecolumn.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐27ConfiguringTransportationMobileUnits(TMUs) ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkFigure4‐16:TBS‐Re‐configuration3. ClickOK.TheConfiguratorwilltaketheparametersassociatedwiththisnameaswellasotherparametersassociatedwithitsline,anddownloadthemtotheunitwhoseIPaddressappearsintheFirstInstallationwindow.Itmaytakeaboutaminutetocomplete.Youwillreceiveoneofthecompletionmes‐sagesdescribedinConfiguratorMessagesbelow.4.6.2ConfiguringTransportationMobileUnits(TMUs)UsethisproceduretocarryoutchangesintheconfigurationparametersoftheTMUs.ThisincludeschangingorsettingitsIPaddress.1.Forafirst‐timeconfiguration,connecttheTMU’sPoEsockettoaPoEdevice(seeSiteInstallationforconnectioninstructions),andinturn,connectthePoEdevicetoyourlaptoporaLANconnection.Forare‐configurationofaTMUalreadyinstalledinthefield,youcanrelyonyournetwork’sconnection.2. RuntheConfigurator.3. FromtheMaintab,clicktheLinepull‐downmenuandselectthelineonwhichtheTMUisdefined(seeFigure 4‐2).4. FromtheDownloadSoftwarepull‐downmenu,selecttheappropriateconfigurationoption(seepage 4‐4foradescriptionoftheseoptions).5. ClickConfigureUnit.Thefollowingwindowwillappear:SinceTMUsareusuallymobile,makesurethesedeviceswillbeincontinuouscontactduringtheconfigurationprocess.Ourrecommended“bestpractice”istofindanopportunitywhentheTMUtobeconfiguredisimmobile.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐28ConfiguringTransportationMobileUnits(TMUs) ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkFigure4‐17:TMU‐FirsttimeInstallation6. Type:Selecttheradiotype‐TrainRadio,asshowninFigure 4‐17.7. Car:Selectthenameofthetraincaronwhichtheunitistobeinstalled.AlistofthesenamesaretakenfromthosedefinedintheTrainstab,Carcolumn,andcomefromtheselectedlineonly.8. CarRouter:ThisshowstheIPaddressoftherouterontheselectedtraincar.thisIPaddressisdefinedintheTrainstab,CarRouterIPcolumn.9. FirstInstallation:Forafirst‐timeinstallation,leavethisoptionselectedsothedefaultIPaddresswillappear.TheparameterswillbedownloadedtotheunitwiththisIPaddress.10. ClickOKtocompletetheconfiguration.TheConfiguratorwilltaketheparametersassociatedwiththeselectedCarname,aswellasotherparametersassociatedwithitsline,anddownloadthemtotheunitwhoseIPaddressisshownintheFirstInstallationwindow.Itmaytakeaboutaminutetocomplete.Youwillreceiveoneofthecompletionmes‐sagesdescribedinConfiguratorMessagesbelow.Tore‐configureaunitthatisalreadyinstalledinthefield:1.RepeatStepssee1.throughsee8.above,relyingonyournetwork’sconnectiontotheunit.2. RemovethecheckmarkfromFirstInstallation,andentertheIPaddressoftheunityouwishtore‐configure.NotethatthecorrectIPaddressoftheCarRouterwillappear.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐29ConfiguringIndoorSynchronizationUnits(ISUs) ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkFigure4‐18:TMU‐Re‐configuration3. ClickOK.TheConfiguratorwilltaketheparametersassociatedwiththeunitofthisname,anddownloadthemtotheunitwhoseIPaddressappearsintheFirstInstallationwindow.Itmaytakeaboutaminutetocomplete.Youwillreceiveoneofthecompletionmes‐sagesdescribedinConfiguratorMessagesbelow.4.6.3ConfiguringIndoorSynchronizationUnits(ISUs)UsethisproceduretocarryoutchangesintheconfigurationparametersoftheISUs.ThisincludeschangingorsettingitsIPaddress.1.Forafirst‐timeconfiguration,connecttheISU’ssyncsockettoyourlaptoportoaLANconnection.ConnectACpowertoitspowerinput.SeeSiteInstallationforcon‐nectioninstructions.Forare‐configurationofanISUalreadyinstalledinthefield,youcanrelyonyournetwork’sconnection.2. RuntheConfigurator.3. FromtheMaintab,clicktheLinepull‐downmenuandselectthelineonwhichtheISUisdefined(seeFigure 4‐2).4. FromtheDownloadSoftwarepull‐downmenu,selecttheappropriateconfigurationoption(seepage 4‐4foradescriptionoftheseoptions).5. ClickConfigureUnit.Thefollowingwindowwillappear:
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐30ConfiguringIndoorSynchronizationUnits(ISUs) ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkFigure4‐19:ISU‐Firsttimeinstallation6. Type:Selecttheunittype‐LinesyncUnit(ISU),asshowninFigure 4‐19.7. UnitName:Thenameoftheunitwhichhastheassociatedparametervalues.ThisnameconsistsofISU.LineNumber.AlistofthesenamesaretakenfromthosedefinedintheLinetab.8. Role:SelecttheroleoftheISU.ThisiseitherPrimaryorSecondary.SeetheLinetab:ISUIP,andBackupISUIPfordefinitionsoftheirIPaddresses.9. FirstInstallation:Forafirst‐timeinstallation,leavethisoptionselectedsothedefaultIPaddresswillappear.TheparameterswillbedownloadedtotheunitwiththisIPaddress.10. ClickOKtocompletetheconfiguration.TheConfiguratorwilltaketheparametersassociatedwiththeselectedline,anddownloadthemtotheunitwhoseIPaddressisshownintheFirstInstallationwindow.Itmaytakeaboutaminutetocomplete.Youwillreceiveoneofthecompletionmes‐sagesdescribedinConfiguratorMessagesbelow.Tore‐configureaunitthatisalreadyinstalledinthefield:1.RepeatStepssee1.throughsee8.above,relyingonyournetwork’sconnectiontotheunit.2. RemovethecheckmarkfromFirstInstallation,andentertheIPaddressoftheunityouwishtore‐configure.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐31ConfiguratorMessages ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkFigure4‐20:ISU‐Re‐configuration3. ClickOKtocompletetheconfiguration.Itmaytakeaboutaminutetocomplete.YouwillreceiveoneofthecompletionmessagesdescribedinConfiguratorMessagesbelow.4.7ConfiguratorMessagesTable4‐5:ConfiguratorMessageColorCodesColorCode Meaning ActionRequiredRed Operationfailed VarieswithmessageYellow OK RepeattheoperationGreen OK Operationsuccessful
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐32ConfiguratorMessages ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkIfyouareaskedtorestartthedevice,logintoitwithtelnetfollowingthisexample:Figure4‐21:LoggingintoanTBSwithTelnetTheusernameandpasswordarerespectively,adminandnetman.Table4‐6:ConfiguratorMessagesColorCode Message ActionRequiredCan'tfindConfigurationContactsupplierCan'tlogintodevice.CheckpasswordFailedtogetdeviceconfigurationNoconnectionwithDevicePing,thencheckphysicalconnection.Ifallfails,replacethedevice.PermissionError ContactsupplierScriptErrorTelnetConnectiontothedevicefailedPing,thencheckphysicalconnection.Ifallfails,replacethedevice.WrongProductConnected Checkformix‐up‐TMUforTBSorviceversaPleaserunagaintocomplete.Repeatthisconfiguration‐thismayoccurduringasoftwareupgrade.Configurationcompleted‐Devicerestarting... NoneConfigurationcompleted‐Pleaserestartdevice. LoginwithTelnetandusetherebootcommand(Seebelow)
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 4‐33ConfiguratorMessages ConfiguringtheRadioNetworkFigure4‐22:UsingtheTelnetrebootcommandtoresetanTBSHereisanexample:Table4‐7:RadioInventoryABCMetroRadioInventoryRadioType Active Backup TotalBaseRadios 158 0 158TrainRadios 298 0 298SyncUnit(ISU) 448Table4‐8:DistributionofRadioInventoryacrosslinesLine Name Base Train5Line01 64 1268Line02 8 2011 Line03 38 681Line04 48 84Total 158 298
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 A‐1AppendixA:AntennaGuidelinesA.1ForDeploymentinUS/CanadaTheTBSandTMUdevicesbearthefollowingidentificationsontheirlabel:ContainsFCCID:Q3K‐5XACMOD3CContainsIC:5100A‐5XACMD3CNOnlytheantennasshowninthetablebeloworantennasofthesametypewithlowergainareapprovedforuseinthissystem.Theantennasmustbeinstalledsoastoprovideaminimumseparationdistancefrombystandersasspecifiedinthetablebelow:TableA‐1:ApprovedAntennasCat.No. Type Gain(dBi)DirBWFreq.Band(MHz)TxPowerperChainMin.SafeDistance(cm)RW‐9105‐5158 DualPolarization‐Directional 19.0 17.0° 5728‐5850 12.0 78.0RW‐9401‐5002 VehicularSingle‐directional 12.5 50.0° 5728‐5850 18.5 37.0AT0058760 SinglePolarization‐Directional 18.0 18.0° 5728‐5850 13.0 70.0RW‐9061‐5001 DualPolarization‐Sectorial 14.0 90.0° 5728‐5850 17.0 44.0RW‐9061‐5002 DualPolarization‐Sectorial 16.5 60.0° 5728‐5850 14.5 59.0RW‐9061‐5004 DualPolarization‐Sectorial 11.0 120.0°5728‐5850 20.0 31.0RW‐9314‐5158 Yagi 14.0 30.0° 5728‐5850 17.0 44.0
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 A‐2RW‐9401‐5004 VehicularBi‐directional 13.0 36.0° 5728‐5850 18.0 39.0RW‐9401‐5007 Omni‐directional 10.0 360.0°5728‐5850 21.0 28.0RW‐9401‐5158 Omni‐directional 5.5 360.0°5728‐5850 25.5 17.0RW‐9402‐5001 Omni‐directional 10.0 360.0°5728‐5850 21.0 28.0RW‐9402‐5004 Omni‐directional 12.0 360.0°5728‐5850 19.0 35.0RW‐9521‐4958 SinglePolarization‐Sectorial 17.0 60.0° 5728‐5850 14.0 62.0RW‐9531‐5001 SinglePolarization‐Sectorial 15.0 120.0°5728‐5850 16.0 50.0RW‐9531‐5002 SinglePolarization‐Sectorial 17.0 90.0° 5728‐5850 14.0 62.0TableA‐1:ApprovedAntennas(Continued)Cat.No. Type Gain(dBi)DirBWFreq.Band(MHz)TxPowerperChainMin.SafeDistance(cm)
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 D‐1RegulatoryComplianceGeneralNoteThissystemhasachievedTypeApprovalinvariouscountriesaroundtheworld.Thismeansthatthesystemhasbeentestedagainstvariouslocaltechnicalregulationsandfoundtocomply.Thefrequencybandsinwhichthesystemoperatesmaybe“unlicensed”andinthesebands,thesystemcanbeusedprovideditdoesnotcauseinterference.FCC/ISED‐ComplianceThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.Changesormodificationstothisequipmentnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.RFExposureItisrecommendedtokeepasafedistanceof78cmfromtheradiatingantennawhenoperatingintheUSand79cmwhenoperatinginCanada.ExpositionRFIlestrecommandédegarderunedistancedesécuritéde78cmdel'antennerayonnantelorsqu'ellefonctionneauxÉtats?Unisetde79cmlorsqu'ellefonctionneauCanadaItistheresponsibilityoftheinstallertoensurethatwhenusingtheoutdoorantennakitsintheUnitedStates(orwhereFCCrulesapply),onlythoseantennascertifiedwiththeproductareused.TheuseofanyantennaotherthanthosecertifiedwiththeproductisexpresslyforbiddenbyFCCrules47CFRpart15.204.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 D‐2IndoorUnitscomplywithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thesedevicesmaynotcauseharmfulinterference.(2)Thesedevicesmustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.CanadianEmissionRequirementsforIndoorUnitsThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES‐003.CetappareilnumẻriquedelaclasseBestconformeảlanormeNMB‐003duCanada.ChinaMIIOperationoftheequipmentisonlyallowedunderChinaMII5.8GHzbandregulationconfigurationwithEIRPlimitedto33dBm(2Watt).ItistheresponsibilityoftheinstallertoensurethatwhenconfiguringtheradiointheUnitedStates(orwhereFCCrulesapply),theTxpowerissetaccordingtothevaluesforwhichtheproductiscertified.TheuseofTxpowervaluesotherthanthose,forwhichtheproductiscertified,isexpresslyforbiddenbyFCCrules47CFRpart15.204.OutdoorunitsandantennasshouldbeinstalledONLYbyexperiencedinstallationprofessionalswhoarefamiliarwithlocalbuildingandsafetycodesand,whereverapplicable,arelicensedbytheappropriategovernmentregulatoryauthorities.Failuretodosomayvoidtheproductwarrantyandmayexposetheenduserortheserviceprovidertolegalandfinancialliabilities.Resellersordistributorsofthisequipmentarenotliableforinjury,damageorviolationofregulationsassociatedwiththeinstallationofoutdoorunitsorantennas.Theinstallershouldconfiguretheoutputpowerlevelofantennasaccordingtocountryregulationsandantennatype.•WhereOutdoorunitsareconfigurablebysoftwaretoTxpowerval‐uesotherthanthoseforwhichtheproductiscertified,itistheresponsibilityoftheProfessionalInstallertorestricttheTxpowertothecertifiedlimits.•Thisproductwastestedwithspecialaccessories‐indoorunit(IDUorPoE),FTPCAT‐5eshieldedcablewithsealinggasket,10AWGground‐ingcable‐whichmustbeusedwiththeunittoinsurecompliance.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 D‐3IndiaWPCOperationoftheequipmentisonlyallowedunderIndiaWPCGSR‐38for5.8GHzbandregulationconfiguration.UnregulatedIncountrieswheretheradioisnotregulatedtheequipmentcanbeoperatedinanyregulationconfiguration,bestresultswillbeobtainedusingUniversalregulationconfiguration.SafetyPracticesApplicablerequirementsofNationalElectricalCode(NEC),NFPA70;andtheNationalElectricalSafetyCode,ANSI/IEEEC2,mustbeconsideredduringinstallation.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 D‐4NOTES:1.APrimaryProtectorisnotrequiredtoprotecttheexposedwiringaslongastheexposedwiringlengthislimitedtolessthanorequalto140feet,andinstructionsareprovidedtoavoidexposureofwiringtoaccidentalcontactwithlightningandpowerconductorsinaccordancewithNECSections725‐54(c)and800‐30.Inallothercases,anappropriateListedPrimaryProtectormustbeprovided.RefertoArticles800and810oftheNECfordetails.2.ForprotectionofODUagainstdirectlightningstrikes,appropriaterequirementsofNFPA780shouldbeconsideredinadditiontoNEC.3.ForCanada,appropriaterequirementsoftheCEC22.1includingSection60andadditionalrequirementsofCAN/CSA‐B72mustbeconsideredasapplicable.
FinMDeploymentGuide Release4.5.10 E‐1Transportation FiberinMotionDeployment GuideNoticeThishandbookcontainsinformationthatisproprietarytoRADWINLtd(RADWINhereafter).NopartofthispublicationmaybereproducedinanyformwhatsoeverwithoutpriorwrittenapprovalbyRADWIN.Right,titleandinterest,allinformation,copyrights,patents,know‐how,tradesecretsandotherintellectualpropertyorotherproprietaryrightsrelatingtothishandbookandtotheRADWINproductsandanysoftwarecomponentscontainedthereinareproprietaryproductsofRADWINprotectedunderinternationalcopyrightlawandshallbeandremainsolelywithRADWIN.TheRADWINnameisaregisteredtrademarkofRADWIN.Noright,license,orinteresttosuchtrademarkisgrantedhereunder,andyouagreethatnosuchright,license,orinterestshallbeassertedbyyouwithrespecttosuchtrademark.Youshallnotcopy,reversecompileorreverseassemblealloranyportionoftheDeploymentGuideoranyotherRADWINdocumentationorproducts.Youareprohibitedfrom,andshallnot,directlyorindirectly,develop,market,distribute,license,orsellanyproductthatsupportssubstantiallysimilarfunctionalitybasedorderivedinanywayfromRADWINproducts.YourundertakinginthisparagraphshallsurvivetheterminationofthisAgreement.ThisAgreementiseffectiveuponyouropeningofaRADWINproductpackageandshallcontinueuntilterminated.RADWINmayterminatethisAgreementuponthebreachbyyouofanytermthereof.UponsuchterminationbyRADWIN,youagreetoreturntoRADWINanyRADWINproductsanddocumentationandallcopiesandportionsthereof.ForfurtherinformationcontactRADWINatoneoftheaddressesunderWorldwideContactsbeloworcontactyourlocaldistributor.DisclaimerTheparametersquotedinthisdocumentmustbespecificallyconfirmedinwritingbeforetheybecomeapplicabletoanyparticularorderorcontract.RADWINreservestherighttomakealterationsoramendmentstothedetailspecificationatitsdiscretion.ThepublicationofinformationinthisdocumentdoesnotimplyfreedomfrompatentorotherrightsofRADWIN,orothers.TrademarksWinLink1000,RADWIN2000,RADWIN5000,RADWIN6000,RADWIN600andFiberinMotionaretrademarksofRADWINLtd.Windows2000,XPPro,Vista,Windows7andInternetExploreraretrademarksofMicrosoftInc.MozillaandFirefoxaretrademarksoftheMozillaFoundation.
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