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Huawei LTE eNodeB Site Solution &

Installation Key Point
V1.0

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 CONTENTS
LTE Network Topology

Chapter1: Site Solution

Chapter2: Installation Key Point and Mistake

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 RRU Power Cable Solution

0~100m DCDU-11B RRU3938

< 100m

Notes:
If the power cable length(between RRU and DCDU) >100m,
please contact Huawei Site Engineer for special solution

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 BBU and DCDU install on the Transmission Cabinet

1) FDD LTE BBU should install under the TDD LTE BBU which already existed on the site.
2) Power cable of RRU from Sector A/B/C connected Load 3/4/5; Power cable of BBU
connected to Load 7.
3) CPRI Fiber of RRU from Sector A/B/C connected to CPRI 0/1/2 on LBBP board.
4) Transmission Fiber connected to SFP 0; Transmission Ethernet Cable connected to GE/FE 0
5) CPRI Fiber should be tied with Hook & Loop Mechanical Fastener.
6) 1 U space should be reserved between 2 BBUs.

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RRU installed on Tower
RRU and antenna
can be installed as
back to back.
RRU can be installed
on a pole near the
pole for antenna.
RRU should be
grounded on tower.

Sector A Sector B Sector C

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Cable connection for RRU

-45
+45

ANT0
ANT1

1) ANT0 of RRU should connected to port +45 of the Antenna. .

2) ANT1 of RRU should connected to port -45 of the Antenna.

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Cable connection inside RRU cabling cavity.

1) CPRI fiber is connected to CPRI 0;

1 2) The metal shield of RRU power cable should

be cut and grounding on clip inside RRU
cabling cavity;
3) The water plugs should be filled in the vacant
troughs of the RRU cabling cavity.

3
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 1) Label of ANT_0A, ANT_0B, ANT_0C is connected to +45
Antennas Labeling 2) Label of ANT_1A, ANT_1B, ANT_1C is connected to -45

ANT_1A ANT_1B ANT_1C

ANT_0A ANT_0B ANT_0C

Sector A Sector B Sector C

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 RRU Feeder Label and Color Feeder Mark Rules

RRU 0

1 0
ANT_1A

ANT_0A

Color Feeder Mark

Feeder Label

RRU Label Rules

Sector: A BC
RRU Path: 01
Color Feeder Mark: A(Red)B(yellow)C(Blue); all with two while ring code to separate with
TDD

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 Antenna Feeder Label and mark rules
XXX XXX XXX
XXX XXX XXX
XXX XXX XXX
Antenna A Antenna B Antenna C
Make mark use alphabet
A B C
RCU +45 -45 -45 +45 RCU RCU +45 -45 -45 +45 RCU RCU +45 -45 -45 +45 RCU

Make mark with color ring

ANT_0A

ANT_1A

ANT_0B

ANT_1B

ANT_0C

ANT_1C
Feeder Label

RRU Label Rules

Sector: A BC
Path: 0123
Color Ring: A(Red)B(yellow)C(Blue); all with two while ring code to separate with TDD

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 CONTENTS
LTE Network Topology

Chapter1: Site Solution

Chapter2: Installation Key Point and Mistake

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 Safety belt and cap is extremely needed.
Right Wrong

Notes
Safety cap is needed for the working on the site. And the safety belt is needed for working on the tower
or poles.

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 Connect the power cable to the right port
Right Wrong

Notes
1. Power cable of RRU for sector A/B/C should be connected to LOAD3/4/5, label with LTE PWR
RRU0/1/2
2. BBU should be connected to LOAD7, label with PWR BBU

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Remove the shield of the power cable near connector
Right Wrong

Notes
The black shield of the power cable near the power connector of DCDU should be cut and tied up.

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 The CPRI fiber should be tied.
Right Wrong

Notes
The CPRI fiber should be tied with Hook & Loop Mechanical Fastener. Dont use cable tie.

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 Put the redundant fiber on the Transmission Rack
bottom
Right Wrong

Notes
The redundant fiber should be circled and put on the bottom of the transmission rack. Dont put it
outside the tower or on the cable tray.

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 The heat-shrink tube is used and shrink well.
Right Wrong

Notes
The power cable should use the heat-shrink tube. And it should be done well.

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 Ground the DCDU on the Transmission Cabin
Right Wrong

Notes
Ground the DCDU on the Transmission cabin. ( Use 6mm grounding cable. )

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 Installed the bracket assembly on the right
direction
Right Wrong

Notes:
Follow the label on the bracket assembly carefully. And make sure the bracket assembly of the RRU is
installed on the right direction.

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 The metal shield of RRU power cable is wrongly
cut.
Right Wrong

Notes
The metal shield of RRU power cable should be cut and grounding on clip inside RRU cabling cavity. The
metal shield can not be cut too long and it go outside the cabling cavity.

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 The waterproof plugs are filled in the vacant
troughs
Right Wrong

Notes
The water plugs should be filled in the vacant troughs of the RRU cabling cavity.

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 Labeling the Jumpers of the RRU with the correct
Label
Right Wrong

Notes
Use Label ANT_0A and ANT_1A for Sector A;
Use Label ANT_0B and ANT_1B for Sector B;
Use Label ANT_0C and ANT_1C for Sector C.

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 Remove the oil paint of the tower for grounding
point
Right Wrong

Notes
Oil paint of tower is not removed on earth grounding point.
electric ability surge protection will be decreased.

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 The power cable are grounded beside the Roxtec
Right Wrong

Notes The power cables of the RRU should be grounded by the grounding clip on the grounding bat
before routed into the Roxtec.

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 BBU and DCDU should be fixed with screws.
Right Wrong

Notes
BBU and DCDU should be fixed with screws. Cable ties is forbidden to use for fixing equipment.

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 Keep the environment of the site neat and clean
Right Wrong

Notes Keep the environment of the site neat and clean. Dont leave any boxes, cables, bottles
inside and outside the shelter. Take all the garbage away the site.

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