Unique Transmission Node

Nokia MetroHub

Technical Overview
MetroHub - freedom for the operator

• Unique transmission node for

Nokia MetroSite Capacity Solution

• Flexible capacity evolution

• Access in an instant

• Cost-optimized and reliable

transmission network

Freedom for network

configurations and
capacity additions
 All-in-one transmission node
Nokia MetroHub

From complexity To expansion

freedom
and cost efficiency

Cross Interface Outdoors cabinet with Nokia

Connect types rectifiers and battery MetroHub
e.g. for media back-up
DN2 change /
19" Radio
+ Indoor Unit
+ =
 MetroHub with SDH/PDH Access

• Effective micro cellular cross connect

and grooming configurations with
MetroHopper
• Integrated transmission node for
SDH/PDH backbones with FlexiHopper
• Interfacing with Nokia radios, indoor
units and MetroSite components
• Gives access flexibility and protection
capabilities at attractive price level
 MetroHub Unique Features

• Exceptional installation freedom:

indoors/outdoors, local/remote
• All configurations: loops, stars, chains
• Allows independent transmission
configurations with long power back-up
time
• Exceptionally compact format
• Attractive price/performance ratio
 Examples of MetroHub
in a GSM Network
BSC
n x E1

Nokia MetroHub in:

• star
• chain
Upper layer loop
• loops as a slave
• loops as a master of
several Nokia
MetroHub
transmission nodes
• loops as a master of = BTS
several BTS’s
= Nokia
MetroHub
 Flexible Capacity Evolution

• Flexible transmission
capacity reserve
• Smooth capacity evolution
BSC • Instant network expansion
site

= MacroSite + MetroHub
= MetroHub
= MetroSite Base Station
= Protected (8-16 x 2M) Keep pace with capacity
= Unprotected (4 x 2M)
= Leased line (1 x 2M) to stay ahead of demand
 MetroHub for hot spots and loop protection

Nokia UltraSiteTM EDGE BTS Nokia MetroHopperTM Radio

Nokia FlexiHopperTM Microwave Radio
Nokia MetroSiteTM EDGE BTS
Protected loop with MetroHub &FlexiHopper
Nokia MetroHubTM

BSC

hot spot
 Line Of Sight to the street canyons

hub
hub

BTS

Macro BTS
BTS
& hub

MetroSite BTS
MetroHub
BTS
BTS
 ITN C2.2 topologies
SDH ring, chain and p-to-p are supported
PDH dropping/branching is supported

BSC site

STM-1 ring

MetroHub with FXC STM

BSC site
MetroSite with FC STM
UltraSite with FXC STM PDH sites with wire line
BTS sites with E1 or Nokia Hopper radios or Nokia Hopper connection
from the STM-1 ring !
 Loop Protection Principle

Protects:
• Payload
• Synchronisation
• Network management Transmission network Most efficient way
to protect traffic!

Loop
master
Pilot bits Pilot bits

Normal receive direction

Reverse receive direction = Loop slave
 MetroHub - Transmission Optimization

BTS
BTS

BTS

BTS
BTS

• 8 kbit/s channel cross-connection capability

• reduced transmission capacity need (typically -30...-70%)
• flexibility for changes and media change
 MetroHub Modular Structure
Transmission units (1-5 pcs)
• FXC STM-1 Power Interface Panel Power Supply Unit
• FXC Bridge Redundant
• FXC RRI Power Supply Unit
• FXC E1
• FXC E1/T1 Chassis Fan Unit
• Unit Shields

Cover and mechanical chassis Interface Unit Transmission Units

Plug-in units
• Power Interface Panel
• 1 - 2 identical Power Supply Units
• Power Unit Shield (if only one Power Optional
Unit) Battery Backup Unit
• Fan Unit
• Interface Unit
• Optional Battery Back-up Unit
MetroHub Dimensions

Dimensions
Height: 830 mm
Depth: 210 mm
Width: 309 mm

Volume: 49 l

Weight:
Chassis 8 kg
without battery 28kg
with battery 41kg
 MetroHub
Cross connections & Granularities

Cross connection & interfacing capability:

•Cross-connection bus capacity 56 x 2 Mbit/s with 8 kbit/s
granularity (non-blocking)
•Max. interface capacity of the node 222 x 2 Mbit/s

Basic cross-connection types & granularities:

•B2 Bi-directional 2M / nx64k / 64k / 32k /16k / 8k
•M2 Bi-directional masked 64k
•D Uni-directional fixed 64k / 32k / 16k / 8k

Protected cross-connection type(s) & granularity:

•P2 Protected bi-directional nx64k / 64k / 32k/16k
 MetroHub Features Overview 1/2

• Support for up to 10 Nokia FlexiHopper or

MetroHopper radios or 20 E1/T1 connections
or a mixture of any various topologies
• 56 x 2 Mbit/s non-blocking PDH cross
connection bus with 8kbit/s granularity
• Outdoor and indoor, vertical and horizontal
installation on wall, roof top, pole for flexible
and easy network implementation
• Compatible with Nokia’s GSM PDH
transmission equipment (also in loop
networks) to secure earlier investments
 MetroHub Features Overview 2/2
Power System
• AC / DC dual input (85…276VAC / -48…-60VDC )
• Maximum input power is 750VA or 500W
• Redundant outputs and functions
• Battery testing, heating and charging control

Battery System
• 10 years design float lifetime at 25oC (5 years @ 35oC)
• 48V / 8 Ah capacity
Redundant
Typical Battery Back-Up times of some configurations: Power
Supply
Configurations: +25oC - 10oC - 40oC
5 x FXC E1 380 300 95
6 x MetroHopper 170 130 70
2 x STM- 1 490 360 130
Battery
Back-Up
 FXC STM-1 & FXC Bridge Transmission Units

General:
• 2 x optical STM-1 interfaces
• SDH cross-connect capability on VC-12 level (non-blocking)
• PDH cross-connect capability on 8k level (non-blocking)
• Both chain and ring
• S12 SNC protection at VC 12 level, single ended, non revertive supported
• Max 20 x 2Mbit/s add/drop capacity
• Asynchronous and byte synchronous VC-12 mapping modes
• FXC STM-1 and FXC Bridge are always used together
Interface:
• Optical LC connector
• L1.1 Long Haul (1310nm)
• G.826
 FXC E1/T1 & FXC E1 Transmission Units
General:
• 4 interfaces per unit
• Each interface configurable as E1 or T1
• Free interface can be used for measurements and external
synchronization
E1- interface:
• G.703, G.704 (20dB)
• FXC E1 with 75 Ω interface (BT43 connector, asymmetric)
• FXC E1/T1 with 120 Ω interface (TQ connector, symmetric)

T1- interface:
• ANSI T1.403 NI
• ANSI T1.102 DSX
• 100 Ω interface (TQ connector, symmetric)
 FXC RRI Transmission Unit

General:
• For connecting to the outdoor units of the Nokia FlexiHopper and
MetroHopper or to another radio indoor unit
• Two Flexbus interfaces per card
• Operating mode: Single use supported

Interface:
• The capacity of Flexbus interface is software-selectable between 2
x 2, 4 x 2, 8 x 2 and 16 x 2 Mbit/s
• With Nokia MetroHopper outdoor unit, the capacity always 4 x 2
Mbit/s
• Distance to radio outdoor unit up to 300m
• Power feed to radio via Flexbus cable
• Connector type TNC, impedance 50 Ω
 Traffic By-Pass with FXC RRI

FXC RRI 16 x 2
8x2

8k XC 2M XC 8x2

8x2
16 x 2

XC Bus
Capacity which
is not dropped to the cross-connection bus
can be by-passed at 2Mbit/s level
 Site applications

2 x FlexBus

2 x FlexBus
Max 12 * E1
4 x E1

4 x 2M
(3* FXC E1)
or
FIU 19E
FXC Bridge

emptyE1/T1

Max 20 * E1

FXC Bridge
FXC STM

emptyE1/T1
FXC RRI

FXC STM

emptyRRI
(FXC E1+ FXC RRI+ FIU

EMPTY
FXC

19)

DIUA

FXC
FXC
Internal D-buses

2 x FlexBus
(up to 3x2M)

Metro

4 x 2M
*)
CS100/US BTS Hub BS
3 x 2M D-Bus chaining
FXC Bridge
C
emptyE1/T1
FXC STM
VIF

emptyRRI
EMPTY
empty

DIUA

FXC
FXC

BSC site solution

BTS site solution Metro
*)
CS10/MSB Hub
TS *) US/MS BTS will support SDH units with CX(M) 4.1 release
 HSB Traffic protection with FXC RRI

Hot Stand-By provides protection

against equipment faults

• Basic HSB traffic protection:

• 1IU (FXC RRI) + 2OU (Nokia Hopper)
• One active transmitter
• “Dual Receiver" principle RRI
• Both receivers are active E1/T1
• The better of the two frames is selected
E1/T1
• Transmitter switching time typically < 500ms
• One frame (of both of the 2M signals) is E1/T1
buffered E1/T1
• Can enhance BER as much as 1-2 decades
 MetroHub C2.2 new features with ITN C2.2

• Cost effective integrated PDH/SDH conversion

• Integrated PDH-signal add/dropping (ADM)
• Possibility to use MetroHub as a head-end SDH node at BSC-sites
• Efficient use of 2M-connections with Nokia Optical Abis
• Wire line/SDH/Wire line conversions become plug-and-play
• Radio/SDH/Radio conversions become plug-and-play

• Value
• Less equipment – direct cost savings
• Better reliability – less maintenance
• Simplified site configurations - easier planning, site hunting and
implementation
 MetroHub Node Management
• One manager for cross-connect,
interfaces, radios and cabinet
• Commissioning wizard
• PC-based MetroHub Manager
• User-friendly cross-connection
view
• Remote management via NMS
• Local management access
possible without disturbing the
NMS and without any additional
hardware
• Node configurations and cross
connections off-line
• Local SW download without
traffic interruption and slow speed
remote SW download
 MetroHub Operational Environment

• Temperature range –40 to

+50°C

• Solar radiation 1120 W/m 2

• IP 55 (water and dust)

• No air conditioner or heat

exchanger required
 MetroHub Benefits
Planning
• Easy site hunting and acquisition
• Compact design and blending into the city environment, new site
locations
• Network planning: one device - virtually unlimited configurations

Implementation
• Installation outdoors or indoors; vertically or horizontally; wall,
roof top or pole; no floor space occupied
• Only electricity and grounding needed
• Highly compact
• Light weight

Operations and maintenance

• Minimized operation such as site rental cost and transmission costs via
high trunking efficiency
• Low maintenance costs due to compact design
 MetroHub Summary
• Unique and independent
transmission node for
indoor/outdoor and remote/local
configurations: loops, stars, chains
• Highly compact all-in-one node:
cross connect and media change in
outdoor housing with optional power
system redundancy and battery
back-up
• Easy and fast network evolution
with flexible capacity expansions
and protection capability
• For Nokia UltraSite, MetroSite and
Talk BTS environments