Defining ALD Parameters

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Defining ALD Parameters

This section describes how to set the Antenna Line Device (ALD) parameters
when Remote Electrical Tilt (RET) units are included in the antenna system.
The parameters relate to RET units designed according to standards from the
Antenna Interface Standards Group (AISG).
Note:

AISG RET units can only be used together with RBSs with RRUs, or
when AIR antennas are used.

ALD parameters are defined in the following OMT windows:

Define ALD System Setup, see Section 14.1 on page 23

Define ALD Data, see Section 14.2 on page 26

Define ALD Device Data, see Section 14.3 on page 26

In addition, preset individual RET configuration files are selected and sent to
the RET units, see Section 14.4 on page 27.

14.1

Defining ALD System Setup Parameters

This section describes how to set the ALD system setup parameters.
Up to six RET units can be defined for each RE unit. If more than one RET unit
is defined, the RET units must be connected in a chain.
1. Select Configuration > Define > ALD System Setup... to open the ALD
System Setup window.
2. In the ALD System Setup window, define the RET parameters for the
corresponding RE unit.
3. Select RET in the Port field for the RE unit where an RET unit is connected.
4. Place the cursor in the first of the six RET definition fields in Antenna Line
Devices.
5. Define the following parameters in the Properties field for the RET unit:

Device Type

Unique ID. This is used only if more than one RET unit is defined for
an RE

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Note:

AIR units can contain both an active and a passive RET unit.
In a cascaded configuration, Unique ID A1 must be used for
the active RET unit and P1 for the passive RET unit.

Antenna to which the RET unit is connected

Mechanical Tilt. This is as it is installed

Max Total Tilt, This is the mechanical tilt + electrical tilt

Min Total Tilt

6. Select Apply to store the set parameters.

7. Repeat the definition procedure for each RET unit to be defined.
Table 10

AISG RET Operational Parameters

Parameter

OMT Dialog

Description

Port

ALD System
Setup

Specifies which RE port type

the ALD is connected to on
the RE

Device Type

ALD System
Setup

Must be defined at installation

for every ALD the operator
wants to manage using the
OMT

Unique ID

ALD System
Setup

Must be defined for cascaded

ALDs at installation to make
it possible for the RBS to
address correctly individual
ALDs
Optional for single ALD
configurations

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Antenna

ALD System
Setup

Specifies which antenna an

ALD is mounted on, and if the
antenna resides in the RBS or
resides in another RBS

Mechanical Tilt

ALD System
Setup

Must be defined at installation

Defines the fixed antenna tilt
angle of the installation

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Parameter

OMT Dialog

Description

Max Total Tilt

ALD System
Setup

Must be defined at installation.

The parameter defines the
maximum antenna elevation
including mechanical tilt and
electrical tilt.
Positive value indicates
down tilt, and negative value
indicates up tilt.
Total Tilt = Mechanical Tilt +
Electrical Tilt

Min Total Tilt

ALD System
Setup

Defines the minimum antenna

elevation including mechanical
tilt and electrical tilt
Positive value indicates
down tilt, and negative value
indicates up tilt.
Total Tilt = Mechanical Tilt +
Electrical Tilt

Electrical Tilt

Define ALD
Data

The electrically controlled tilt

of the antenna main beam
regarding the antenna element
axis
The required value is set from
OMT and the current value is
reported from the RET unit.
A change of the Electrical Tilt
parameter automatically
updates the Total Tilt
parameter.

Total Tilt

Define ALD
Data

Automatically updates the

Electrical Tilt parameter,
which changes the tilt of the
antenna main beam regarding
the antenna element axis
Total Tilt Mechanical Tilt +
Electrical Tilt

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14.2

Defining ALD Data

This section describes how to set the ALD data parameters for individual RET
units.
After the IDB has been installed, and with OMT Connected, the ALD data
parameters for Tilt can be set as follows:
1. Select Configuration > Define > ALD Data to open the Define ALD Data
window.
2. In the Define ALD Data window, select the RET unit to be defined in the
ALD: field.
3. Set the required tilt parameters, Electrical Tilt, or Total Tilt, for the
selected RET unit. See Table 10.
4. Select Apply to store the set parameters.
5. Repeat the definition procedure for each RET unit to be defined.

14.3

Defining ALD Device Data

This section describes how to set the ALD device data parameters for individual
RET units.
Note:

The ALD device data parameters are used for information only and
have no operational impact on the ALD.
Not all ALD device data parameters are writable or supported by all
vendors.

After the IDB has been installed, and with OMT Connected, the ALD device
data parameters can be defined as follows:
1. Select Configuration > Define > ALD Data to open the Define ALD Data
window.
2. In the Define ALD Data window, select the RET unit to be defined in the
ALD: field.
Then click Edit Device Data... to open the Define ALD Device Data
window.
3. In the Define ALD Device Data window, define the parameters in the
following table for the selected RET unit.
Table 11

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ALD Device Data Parameters

Parameter

OMT Dialog

Description

Base Station
ID

Define ALD
Device Data

ID of the base station where

the ALD is installed

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Parameter

OMT Dialog

Description

Sector ID

Define ALD
Device Data

Sector ID of the antenna

where the ALD is installed

Installation
Date

Define ALD
Device Data

Date of installation of the ALD

Installer ID

Define ALD
Device Data

ID of the installer of the ALD

Antenna Model Define ALD

Number
Device Data

Vendor-specific model number

of the antenna connected to
the ALD

Antenna Serial
Number

Define ALD
Device Data

Serial number of the antenna

connected to the ALD

Antenna
Bearing

Define ALD
Device Data

Bearing of the antenna

connected to the ALD

Antenna
Operating
Bands (13)

Define ALD
Device Data

Operating band or bands of

the antenna connected to this
ALD

Beam Width

Define ALD
Device Data

Beam width for each operating

band

Gain

Define ALD
Device Data

Antenna gain for each of the

operating bands

Installed
Mechanical Tilt

Define ALD
Device Data

Installed mechanical tilt value

of the antenna connected to
the ALD
This is not the same parameter
as Mechanical Tilt used in the
ALD System Setup.

Maximum
Supported
Electrical Tilt

Define ALD
Device Data

Minimum
Supported
Electrical Tilt

Define ALD
Device Data

Maximum electrical tilt

supported by the RET subunit
This is not the same parameter
as Maximum Total Tilt used in
the ALD System Setup.
Minimum electrical tilt
supported by the RET subunit
This is not the same parameter
as Minimum Total Tilt used in
the ALD System Setup.

4. Select OK to store the set parameters and then close the window.
5. Repeat the definition procedure for each RET unit to be defined.

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14.4

Defining RET Configuration Data

This section describes how to select and send a preset RET configuration
data file to an RET unit.
Note:

RET units in AIR are preconfigured from the factory, and RET
configuration files cannot be sent to AIR.

After the IDB has been installed, and with OMT Connected, the RET
Configuration Data file can be selected and sent to the ALD as follows:
1. Select Configuration > Define > ALD Data to open the Define ALD Data
window.
2. In the Define ALD Data window, select the RET unit to be configured in the
ALD: field.
3. In the RET Configuration Data field, click Browse...
4. In the file system, select the configuration file for the relevant RET unit.
5. Click Send.

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Defining ALNA/TMA Parameters

Note:

The instructions in this section are not valid for definition of ATMAs, that
is Tower Mounted Amplifiers (TMA) designed according to standards
from Antenna Interface Standards Group (AISG).
However, when an AISG TMA (ATMA) is used in mixed mode only, the
ATMA gain must be included in calculation of the feeder loss. See
Section 16.2 on page 32.

This section describes how to set the ALNA/TMA parameters, if this is

applicable.
The TMA parameters must be set when a TMA is connected and the
characteristics of the TMA are different from the default values in the IDB files
in the OMT. If any parameter is missing, the default values must be used.
1. Select Configuration > Define > ALNA/TMA... to open the Define
ALNA/TMA Parameters window.
2. In the Define ALNA/TMA window, select the relevant TMA and click Run.

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