AAU5711a

V100R020C10

Technical Specifications

Issue 01
Date 2024-03-09

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Contents

1 AAU5711a Technical Specifications.....................................................................................1

2 Changes in AAU5711a Technical Specifications............................................................... 3
3 AAU5711a (1800 MHz) Technical Specifications............................................................. 4
3.1 AAU5711a (1800 MHz) RF Specifications...................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 AAU5711a (1800 MHz) Antenna Specifications.......................................................................................................... 6
3.3 AAU5711a (1800 MHz) Receiver Sensitivity.................................................................................................................. 9
3.4 AAU5711a (1800 MHz) Engineering Specifications................................................................................................. 10
3.5 AAU5711a (1800 MHz) CPRI Port Specifications...................................................................................................... 12

4 AAU5711a (2600 MHz) Technical Specifications........................................................... 14

4.1 AAU5711a (2600 MHz) RF Specifications.................................................................................................................... 14
4.2 AAU5711a (2600 MHz) Antenna Specifications........................................................................................................ 17
4.3 AAU5711a (2600 MHz) Receiver Sensitivity............................................................................................................... 20
4.4 AAU5711a (2600 MHz) Engineering Specifications................................................................................................. 20
4.5 AAU5711a (2600 MHz) CPRI Port Specifications...................................................................................................... 23

5 RF Output Power Configuration Rules.............................................................................25

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1 AAU5711a Technical Specifications

An AAU integrates the antenna and RF unit. This document provides a reference
for planning and deploying an AAU5711a. It describes the radio frequency (RF)
specifications, antenna specifications, receiver sensitivity, engineering
specifications, and common public radio interface (CPRI) port specifications of the
AAU5711a.

NOTICE

The specifications that are not mentioned in this document or described as

unsupported may be configurable. The device supports only the specifications that
are mentioned in this document and meet specific constraints. If the specifications
that are not mentioned in this document or described as unsupported are
configured, services may be affected or the network may be out of service.

Product Versions
Product Name Solution Version Product Version

AAU5711a SRAN20.1 V100R020C10

For details about the
software versions of RF
modules, see Software
and Hardware
Compatibility
Description.

Intended Audience
This document is intended for:

● Network planners
● Onsite engineers
● System engineers

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Organization

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2 Changes in AAU5711a Technical

Specifications

This section describes the changes in AAU5711a Technical Specifications.

01 (2024-03-09)
This is the first commercial release.
Compared with Draft A (2023-12-31), this issue does not include any new topics
or changes, or exclude any topics.

Draft A (2023-12-31)
This is a draft.
Compared with Issue 03 (2023-06-30) of V100R019C10, this issue does not include
any new topics.
Compared with Issue 03 (2023-06-30) of V100R019C10, this issue includes the
following changes.

Topic Change Description

● 3.2 AAU5711a (1800 Optimized the antenna pattern.

MHz) Antenna
Specifications
● 4.2 AAU5711a (2600
MHz) Antenna
Specifications

Compared with Issue 03 (2023-06-30) of V100R019C10, this issue does not

exclude any topics.

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3 AAU5711a (1800 MHz) Technical

Specifications

The technical specifications of an AAU5711a (1800 MHz) include RF specifications,

antenna specifications, receiver sensitivity, engineering specifications, and CPRI
port specifications.

3.1 AAU5711a (1800 MHz) RF Specifications

The RF specifications include radio access technologies (RATs), frequency bands,
TX/RX modes, capacity, output power, and carrier configurations.
3.2 AAU5711a (1800 MHz) Antenna Specifications
The antenna specifications include the frequency range, gains, and beam range of
the antenna.
3.3 AAU5711a (1800 MHz) Receiver Sensitivity
The receiver sensitivity of an AAU measures the capability of the AAU to receive
signals with the minimum power.
3.4 AAU5711a (1800 MHz) Engineering Specifications
The engineering specifications include the dimensions, weight, input power,
module power consumption, and environmental specifications.
3.5 AAU5711a (1800 MHz) CPRI Port Specifications
The CPRI port specifications of an AAU include the CPRI port protocol, rate, and
maximum level of cascading and maximum distance with a BBU.

3.1 AAU5711a (1800 MHz) RF Specifications

The RF specifications include radio access technologies (RATs), frequency bands,
TX/RX modes, capacity, output power, and carrier configurations.
In the following, L is short for LTE FDD and N (FDD) is short for NR FDD.

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Supported Frequency Bands and RATs

Table 3-1 Frequency bands and RATs supported by an AAU5711a (1800 MHz)

Frequency Protocol- RX TX RAT IBW

Band defined Frequency Frequency (MHz)
(MHz) Band Band Band
(MHz) (MHz)

1800 Band 3/n3 1710 to 1805 to LTE FDD, NR 45

1785 1880 FDD, LN
(FDD)

TX/RX Modes and Capacity

Table 3-2 TX/RX modes and capacity of an AAU5711a (1800 MHz)

Frequency TX/RX Modea Capacityb Supported

Band (MHz) Bandwidth
(MHz)c

1800 32T32R LTE FDD: 2 carriers LTE FDD:

NR FDD: 2 carriers 5/10/15/20
NR FDD:
10/15/20/25/30/
40

a: mTnR in TX/RX Mode indicates that the RF module uses m TX channels and
n RX channels.
b: The number of carriers in the Capacity column refers to the maximum
number of carriers that can be configured for the module with the RAT
configured, not the number of carriers that can be configured for a single
channel. For details about the module-level and channel-level carrier
configurations supported in single-mode and multimode scenarios, see the
Output Power Configuration column in the following table. When the module
is used with a feature, see the feature specifications in the corresponding
feature parameter description to learn the module-level or channel-level carrier
configurations that are supported after the feature is enabled.
c: The bandwidth information in Supported Bandwidth is the standard
bandwidth that can be configured for a carrier when only one carrier is
configured for the module working in a single mode. In any carrier combination
scenario, the difference between the absolute value of the highest frequency
and the absolute value of the lowest frequency of the involved carriers
operating on the same band cannot exceed the instantaneous bandwidth (IBW).
For details about the bandwidth that can be configured for each carrier in each
carrier combination scenario, see Output Power Configuration in the following
table. For details about the non-standard bandwidths that can be configured for
LTE FDD carriers, see Compact Bandwidth (FDD).

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Output Power and Carrier Configurations

Table 3-3 Output power and carrier configurations of an AAU5711a (1800 MHz)
Frequency Maximum Output Output Power Configuration
Band (MHz) Power

1800 160 W For typical configurations, see Typical

Power Configurations for AAUs.

NOTE

● The Typical Power Configurations for AAUs document includes the configurable carrier
combinations and the output power of each carrier in each combination. Before
referring to this document, you must be familiar with the output power configuration
rules. For details, see 5 RF Output Power Configuration Rules.
● The carrier bandwidths supported by carriers with different power may be different. For
details about the output power of carriers and supported carrier bandwidth, see the
Typical Power Configurations for AAUs document. Each Output Power per Carrier
value in the Typical Power Configurations for AAUs document indicates the maximum
output power of each carrier under the corresponding configuration while ensuring the
network performance. The actually configured carrier power of RF modules can be less
than or equal to the value of Output Power per Carrier in the document. The power
configurations that are not mentioned in the Typical Power Configurations for AAUs
document may be configurable on the software. Performance can only be ensured
under the listed power configurations in the Typical Power Configurations for AAUs
document.

RF Compliance Standards

Table 3-4 RF compliance standards for an AAU5711a (1800 MHz)

Item Standard

LTE standard 3GPP TS 36.104

NR standard 3GPP TS 38.104

Multimode standard 3GPP TS 37.104

3.2 AAU5711a (1800 MHz) Antenna Specifications

The antenna specifications include the frequency range, gains, and beam range of
the antenna.

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Antenna Specifications

Table 3-5 Antenna electrical specifications of an AAU5711a (1800 MHz)

Item Specifications

Frequency range (MHz) ● TX: 1805 to 1880

● RX: 1710 to 1785

Polarization mode (°) +45, –45

Gain (dBi) in LTE FDD ● Broadcast beama: 16.5

● Traffic beamb: 23.2

Horizontal half-power ● Broadcast beam: 65±5

beamwidth (°) in LTE FDD ● Traffic beam: ≤ 15

Vertical half-power ● Broadcast beam: ≥ 8.5

beamwidth (°) in LTE FDD ● Traffic beam: ≤ 10

NR FDD gain (dBi) 23.2

NR FDD horizontal beam –60 to +60

sweeping range (°)

NR FDD vertical beam –8 to +8

sweeping range (°)

First upper sidelobe 12±2

suppression (Typ.) (dB)

Front-to-back ratio (±30°) ≥ 28

(dB)

Vertical tilt range (°) 4 to 10

Downtilt precision (°) ±1

a: The antenna specifications of a broadcast beam are applicable to macro

coverage scenarios with the horizontal beamwidth of 65°.
b: The antenna specifications of a traffic beam are obtained when the horizontal
and vertical beam directions are 0° and 8°, respectively.

Antenna Patterns
The blue line represents the horizontal directivity pattern, and the red line
represents the vertical directivity pattern.

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Figure 3-1 Antenna pattern sample of an AAU5711a (1800 MHz) (broadcast

beam, macro coverage)

Figure 3-2 Antenna pattern sample of an AAU5711a (1800 MHz) (traffic beam)

In the pattern, the area outlined in blue is the maximum beam coverage scope,
and the area outlined in red is the minimum beam coverage scope.

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Figure 3-3 Horizontal pattern sample of AAU5711a (1800 MHz) beams in a

macro coverage scenario

Figure 3-4 Vertical pattern sample of AAU5711a (1800 MHz) beams

3.3 AAU5711a (1800 MHz) Receiver Sensitivity

The receiver sensitivity of an AAU measures the capability of the AAU to receive
signals with the minimum power.

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Table 3-6 Receiver sensitivity of an AAU5711a (1800 MHz)

Frequency Band RX Frequency TX Frequency Receiver
(MHz) Band (MHz) Band (MHz) Sensitivity

1800 1710 to 1785 1805 to 1880 LTE FDD: –106

dBm
NR FDD: –106
dBm

NOTE

● The LTE FDD receiver sensitivity, as recommended in 3GPP TS 36.141, is measured based
on the FRC A1-3 in Annex A.1 (QPSK, R = 1/3, 25 RBs) standard.
● The NR FDD receiver sensitivity, as recommended in 3GPP TS 38.141, is measured based
on the Annex A.1 (QPSK, R = 1/3, 25 RBs) standard.

3.4 AAU5711a (1800 MHz) Engineering Specifications

The engineering specifications include the dimensions, weight, input power,
module power consumption, and environmental specifications.

Input Power

Table 3-7 Input power of an AAU5711a (1800 MHz)

Power Input Type Operating Voltage

–48 V DC –36 V DC to –57 V DC

Dimensions and Weight

Table 3-8 Dimensions and weight of an AAU5711a (1800 MHz)

Item Specifications

Dimensions (H x W x D) 1000 mm x 640 mm x 175 mm (39.37 in. x 25.20

in. x 6.89 in.)

Weight 53 kg (116.87 lb, excluding the handles and

mounting kits)

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Module Power Consumption

Table 3-9 Power consumption of an AAU5711a (1800 MHz)

Frequency Band (MHz) Typical Power Consumption (W)a

1800 710

a: The typical power consumption of an RF module is measured when the

ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F) and the traffic load reaches 50%. The
actual power consumption has a 10% deviation from this value.

Environmental Specifications

Table 3-10 Environmental specifications of an AAU5711a (1800 MHz)

Item Specifications

Operating temperature ● Without sunlight exposure: –40°C to +55°C (–40°F

to +131°F)
● With sunlight exposure: –40°C to +50°C (–40°F to
+122°F)

Wind load (Assume that ● Front: 835 N

the wind speed is 150 ● Side: 150 N
km/h.)

Operating wind speed 150 km/h

Survival wind speed 200 km/h

Relative humidity 5% RH to 100% RH

Absolute humidity 1 g/m3 to 30 g/m3

Altitude ≤ 4000 m (13123.36 ft)

NOTE

The output power of an AAU may decrease when it operates at temperature ranges 10°C
(18°F) less than or equal to its maximum operating temperature. This is dependent on
installation scenario, traffic load, and carrier configuration.

Table 3-11 Surge protection specifications of ports

Port Surge Protection Mode Surge Protection

Specifications

Power port Surge current 20 kA

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NOTE

● Unless otherwise specified, the lightning protection specifications depend on the surge
waveform of 8/20 μs.
● In surge protection specifications of ports, unless otherwise specified as maximum
discharge current, all the surge current items refer to nominal discharge current.

Compliance Standards

Table 3-12 Compliance standards for an AAU5711a (1800 MHz)

Item Standard

Operating environment ETSI EN 300 019-1-4 Class 4.1

Storage environmenta ETSI EN 300 019-1-1 Class 1.2

Shockproof protection NEBS GR63 Zone 4

Ingress protection rating IP65

Surge protection ● IEC 62305-1

● ITU-T K.35
● ITU-T K.56
● ITU-T K.97
● ETSI EN 300 253

a: The validity period is one year. The product can function properly within the
validity period if the storage environment meets the preceding standards.

3.5 AAU5711a (1800 MHz) CPRI Port Specifications

The CPRI port specifications of an AAU include the CPRI port protocol, rate, and
maximum level of cascading and maximum distance with a BBU.

Table 3-13 CPRI port protocol and rate of an AAU5711a (1800 MHz)

Number of CPRI Ports Protocol Type Port Rate (Gbit/s)

2 CPRI 10.1/24.3

The maximum level of cascading between an AAU and a BBU depends on the
AAU's cascading capability in each RAT and the bandwidth resources of the CPRI
ports on the BBU side. The following table lists the maximum level of cascading
and maximum distance between an AAU and a BBU when the AAU works in a
single mode. When the AAU works in multimode concurrency scenarios, the
maximum level of cascading and maximum distance between the multimode AAU
and a BBU are determined by the mode with the lowest capabilities.

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Table 3-14 Maximum level of cascading and maximum distance between an

AAU5711a (1800 MHz) and a BBU
Mode Maximum Level of Maximum Distance from a BBU
Cascading with a BBU

LTE FDD Not supported 20 km (12.43 mi.)

NR FDD Not supported 20 km (12.43 mi.)

NOTE

● For details about the CPRI topologies supported by each AAU model, see RF Unit and
Topology Management in the feature documentation of the corresponding RAT (for
example, eRAN Feature Documentation).
● For details about the ALD capabilities supported by each AAU model (for example, the
capabilities of RF ports supporting RET antennas and TMAs), see ALD Management in
the feature documentation of the corresponding RAT (for example, eRAN Feature
Documentation).
● For details about the CPRI compression ratios supported by LTE-capable AAUs, see CPRI
Compression in eRAN Feature Documentation.
● For details about the CPRI compression ratios supported by NR-capable AAUs, see CPRI
Compression in 5G RAN Feature Documentation.

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4 AAU5711a (2600 MHz) Technical

Specifications

The technical specifications of an AAU5711a (2600 MHz) include RF specifications,

antenna specifications, receiver sensitivity, engineering specifications, and CPRI
port specifications.

4.1 AAU5711a (2600 MHz) RF Specifications

The RF specifications include radio access technologies (RATs), frequency bands,
TX/RX modes, capacity, output power, and carrier configurations.
4.2 AAU5711a (2600 MHz) Antenna Specifications
The antenna specifications include the frequency range, gains, and beam range of
the antenna.
4.3 AAU5711a (2600 MHz) Receiver Sensitivity
The receiver sensitivity of an AAU measures the capability of the AAU to receive
signals with the minimum power.
4.4 AAU5711a (2600 MHz) Engineering Specifications
The engineering specifications include the dimensions, weight, input power,
module power consumption, and environmental specifications.
4.5 AAU5711a (2600 MHz) CPRI Port Specifications
The CPRI port specifications of an AAU include the CPRI port protocol, rate, and
maximum level of cascading and maximum distance with a BBU.

4.1 AAU5711a (2600 MHz) RF Specifications

The RF specifications include radio access technologies (RATs), frequency bands,
TX/RX modes, capacity, output power, and carrier configurations.
In the following, L is short for LTE FDD and N (FDD) is short for NR FDD.

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Supported Frequency Bands and RATs

Table 4-1 Frequency bands and RATs supported by an AAU5711a (2600 MHz)
Frequency Protocol- RX TX RAT IBW
Band defined Frequency Frequency (MHz)
(MHz) Band Band Band
(MHz) (MHz)

2600 Band 7/n7 2500 to 2620 to LTE FDD, NR 70

2570 2690 FDD, LN
(FDD)

NOTE

● If the AAU5711a is working in the 2600 MHz frequency band and the carrier
instantaneous bandwidth (IBW) is larger than 60 MHz, third-order passive
intermodulation (PIM3) products may fall in the RX frequency band, resulting in RX
performance deterioration. Therefore, avoid any configuration that will cause this issue.
It is recommended that WorkMode be set to DL_ONLY for a cell that uses the
frequency band from 2680 MHz to 2690 MHz to prevent PIM3 interference.
● RF specifications of the AAU5711a (2600 MHz) meet 3GPP specifications. When using
the AAU5711a (2600 MHz), comply with local laws and regulations.

TX/RX Modes and Capacity

Table 4-2 TX/RX modes and capacity of an AAU5711a (2600 MHz)

Frequency TX/RX Modea Capacityb Supported
Band (MHz) Bandwidth
(MHz)c

2600 32T32R LTE FDD: 2 carriers LTE FDD:

NR FDD: 2 carriers 5/10/15/20
NR FDD:
10/15/20/25/30/
40

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Frequency TX/RX Modea Capacityb Supported

Band (MHz) Bandwidth
(MHz)c

a: mTnR in TX/RX Mode indicates that the RF module uses m TX channels and
n RX channels.
b: The number of carriers in the Capacity column refers to the maximum
number of carriers that can be configured for the module with the RAT
configured, not the number of carriers that can be configured for a single
channel. For details about the module-level and channel-level carrier
configurations supported in single-mode and multimode scenarios, see the
Output Power Configuration column in the following table. When the module
is used with a feature, see the feature specifications in the corresponding
feature parameter description to learn the module-level or channel-level carrier
configurations that are supported after the feature is enabled.
c: The bandwidth information in Supported Bandwidth is the standard
bandwidth that can be configured for a carrier when only one carrier is
configured for the module working in a single mode. In any carrier combination
scenario, the difference between the absolute value of the highest frequency
and the absolute value of the lowest frequency of the involved carriers
operating on the same band cannot exceed the instantaneous bandwidth (IBW).
For details about the bandwidth that can be configured for each carrier in each
carrier combination scenario, see Output Power Configuration in the following
table. For details about the non-standard bandwidths that can be configured for
LTE FDD carriers, see Compact Bandwidth (FDD).

Output Power and Carrier Configurations

Table 4-3 Output power and carrier configurations of an AAU5711a (2600 MHz)
Frequency Maximum Output Output Power Configuration
Band (MHz) Power

2600 160 W For typical configurations, see Typical

Power Configurations for AAUs.

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NOTE

● The Typical Power Configurations for AAUs document includes the configurable carrier
combinations and the output power of each carrier in each combination. Before
referring to this document, you must be familiar with the output power configuration
rules. For details, see 5 RF Output Power Configuration Rules.
● The carrier bandwidths supported by carriers with different power may be different. For
details about the output power of carriers and supported carrier bandwidth, see the
Typical Power Configurations for AAUs document. Each Output Power per Carrier
value in the Typical Power Configurations for AAUs document indicates the maximum
output power of each carrier under the corresponding configuration while ensuring the
network performance. The actually configured carrier power of RF modules can be less
than or equal to the value of Output Power per Carrier in the document. The power
configurations that are not mentioned in the Typical Power Configurations for AAUs
document may be configurable on the software. Performance can only be ensured
under the listed power configurations in the Typical Power Configurations for AAUs
document.

RF Compliance Standards

Table 4-4 RF compliance standards for an AAU5711a (2600 MHz)

Item Standard

LTE standard 3GPP TS 36.104

NR standard 3GPP TS 38.104

Multimode standard 3GPP TS 37.104

4.2 AAU5711a (2600 MHz) Antenna Specifications

The antenna specifications include the frequency range, gains, and beam range of
the antenna.

Antenna Specifications

Table 4-5 Antenna electrical specifications of an AAU5711a (2600 MHz)

Item Specifications

Frequency range (MHz) ● TX: 2620 to 2690

● RX: 2500 to 2570

Polarization mode (°) +45, –45

Gain (dBi) in LTE FDD ● Broadcast beama: 17.5

● Traffic beamb: 24.6

Horizontal half-power ● Broadcast beam: 65±5

beamwidth (°) in LTE FDD ● Traffic beam: ≤ 13

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Item Specifications

Vertical half-power ● Broadcast beam: ≥ 5.5

beamwidth (°) in LTE FDD ● Traffic beam: ≤ 7

NR FDD gain (dBi) 24.6

NR FDD horizontal beam –60 to +60

sweeping range (°)

NR FDD vertical beam –6 to +6

sweeping range (°)

First upper sidelobe 12±2

suppression (Typ.) (dB)

Front-to-back ratio (±30°) ≥ 28

(dB)

Vertical tilt range (°) 5 to 10

Downtilt precision (°) ±1

a: The antenna specifications of a broadcast beam are applicable to macro

coverage scenarios with the horizontal beamwidth of 65°.
b: The antenna specifications of a traffic beam are obtained when the horizontal
and vertical beam directions are 0° and 8°, respectively.

Antenna Patterns
The blue line represents the horizontal directivity pattern, and the red line
represents the vertical directivity pattern.

Figure 4-1 Antenna pattern sample of an AAU5711a (2600 MHz) (broadcast

beam, macro coverage)

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Figure 4-2 Antenna pattern sample of an AAU5711a (2600 MHz) (traffic beam)

In the pattern, the area outlined in blue is the maximum beam coverage scope,
and the area outlined in red is the minimum beam coverage scope.

Figure 4-3 Horizontal pattern sample of AAU5711a (2600 MHz) beams in a

macro coverage scenario

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Figure 4-4 Vertical pattern sample of AAU5711a (2600 MHz) beams

4.3 AAU5711a (2600 MHz) Receiver Sensitivity

The receiver sensitivity of an AAU measures the capability of the AAU to receive
signals with the minimum power.

Table 4-6 Receiver sensitivity of an AAU5711a (2600 MHz)

Frequency Band RX Frequency TX Frequency Receiver
(MHz) Band (MHz) Band (MHz) Sensitivity

2600 2500 to 2570 2620 to 2690 LTE FDD: –106

dBm
NR FDD: –106
dBm

NOTE

● The LTE FDD receiver sensitivity, as recommended in 3GPP TS 36.141, is measured based
on the FRC A1-3 in Annex A.1 (QPSK, R = 1/3, 25 RBs) standard.
● The NR FDD receiver sensitivity, as recommended in 3GPP TS 38.141, is measured based
on the Annex A.1 (QPSK, R = 1/3, 25 RBs) standard.

4.4 AAU5711a (2600 MHz) Engineering Specifications

The engineering specifications include the dimensions, weight, input power,
module power consumption, and environmental specifications.

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Input Power

Table 4-7 Input power of an AAU5711a (2600 MHz)

Power Input Type Operating Voltage

–48 V DC –36 V DC to –57 V DC

Dimensions and Weight

Table 4-8 Dimensions and weight of an AAU5711a (2600 MHz)

Item Specifications

Dimensions (H x W x D) 1000 mm x 520 mm x 175 mm (39.37 in. x 20.47

in. x 6.89 in.)

Weight 52 kg (114.66 lb, excluding the handles and

mounting kits)

Module Power Consumption

Table 4-9 Power consumption of an AAU5711a (2600 MHz)

Frequency Band (MHz) Typical Power Consumption (W)a

2600 760

a: The typical power consumption of an RF module is measured when the

ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F) and the traffic load reaches 50%. The
actual power consumption has a 10% deviation from this value.

Environmental Specifications

Table 4-10 Environmental specifications of an AAU5711a (2600 MHz)

Item Specifications

Operating temperature ● Without sunlight exposure: –40°C to +55°C (–

40°F to +131°F)
● With sunlight exposure: –40°C to +50°C (–40°F
to +122°F)

Wind load (Assume that ● Front: 695 N

the wind speed is 150 ● Side: 170 N
km/h.)

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Operating wind speed 150 km/h

Survival wind speed 200 km/h

Relative humidity 5% RH to 100% RH

Absolute humidity 1 g/m3 to 30 g/m3

Altitude ≤ 4000 m (13123.36 ft)

NOTE

The output power of an AAU may decrease when it operates at temperature ranges 10°C
(18°F) less than or equal to its maximum operating temperature. This is dependent on
installation scenario, traffic load, and carrier configuration.

Table 4-11 Surge protection specifications of ports

Port Surge Protection Mode Surge Protection
Specifications

Power port Surge current 20 kA

NOTE

● Unless otherwise specified, the lightning protection specifications depend on the surge
waveform of 8/20 μs.
● In surge protection specifications of ports, unless otherwise specified as maximum
discharge current, all the surge current items refer to nominal discharge current.

Compliance Standards

Table 4-12 Compliance standards for an AAU5711a (2600 MHz)

Item Standard

Operating environment ETSI EN 300 019-1-4 Class 4.1

Storage environmenta ETSI EN 300 019-1-1 Class 1.2

Shockproof protection NEBS GR63 Zone 4

Ingress protection rating IP65

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Item Standard

Surge protection ● IEC 62305-1

● ITU-T K.35
● ITU-T K.56
● ITU-T K.97
● ETSI EN 300 253

a: The validity period is one year. The product can function properly within the
validity period if the storage environment meets the preceding standards.

4.5 AAU5711a (2600 MHz) CPRI Port Specifications

The CPRI port specifications of an AAU include the CPRI port protocol, rate, and
maximum level of cascading and maximum distance with a BBU.

Table 4-13 CPRI port protocol and rate of an AAU5711a (2600 MHz)
Number of CPRI Ports Protocol Type Port Rate (Gbit/s)

2 CPRI 10.1/24.3

The maximum level of cascading between an AAU and a BBU depends on the
AAU's cascading capability in each RAT and the bandwidth resources of the CPRI
ports on the BBU side. The following table lists the maximum level of cascading
and maximum distance between an AAU and a BBU when the AAU works in a
single mode. When the AAU works in multimode concurrency scenarios, the
maximum level of cascading and maximum distance between the multimode AAU
and a BBU are determined by the mode with the lowest capabilities.

Table 4-14 Maximum level of cascading and maximum distance between an

AAU5711a (2600 MHz) and a BBU
Mode Maximum Level of Maximum Distance from a BBU
Cascading with a BBU

LTE FDD Not supported 20 km (12.43 mi.)

NR FDD Not supported 20 km (12.43 mi.)

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NOTE

● For details about the CPRI topologies supported by each AAU model, see RF Unit and
Topology Management in the feature documentation of the corresponding RAT (for
example, eRAN Feature Documentation).
● For details about the ALD capabilities supported by each AAU model (for example, the
capabilities of RF ports supporting RET antennas and TMAs), see ALD Management in
the feature documentation of the corresponding RAT (for example, eRAN Feature
Documentation).
● For details about the CPRI compression ratios supported by LTE-capable AAUs, see CPRI
Compression in eRAN Feature Documentation.
● For details about the CPRI compression ratios supported by NR-capable AAUs, see CPRI
Compression in 5G RAN Feature Documentation.

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5 RF Output Power Configuration Rules

This section describes the rules for configuring RF output power.

General Rules
● The total output power of all carriers on a single channel cannot exceed the
maximum output power of a single channel.
● It is recommended that a module be located at an altitude less than or equal
to 4000 m (13123.36 ft). The output power is 1 dB less than the standard
power when a module is located at an altitude of 3500 m (11482.80 ft) to
4500 m (14763.60 ft) and is 2 dB less than the standard power when a
module is located at an altitude of 4500 m (14763.60 ft) to 6000 m (19684.80
ft).

NOTICE

Assume that an RF module works in multiple frequency bands and a single

channel is configured with multiple cells in different frequency bands. To ensure
cell performance, avoid the following configuration: The carrier output power is
less than the minimum configurable output power for all of the cells that work in
the same frequency band. Such configuration cannot ensure the performance of
the cells in this frequency band, and significantly affects the performance of the
cells that share this channel and work in other frequency bands. The minimum
configurable output power of a cell varies depending on the RAT. For details, see
the output power configuration rules of each RAT.
For example, a single channel of an RF module is configured with one NR cell in
the 1800 MHz frequency band and one LTE cell in the 2100 MHz frequency band.
The carrier output power of the NR cell in the 1800 MHz frequency band is 1 mW,
which is less than the minimum configurable output power per channel for the NR
cell of the module. In this case, the performance of the NR cell cannot be ensured.
In addition, the performance of the LTE cell in the 2100 MHz frequency band on
the same channel deteriorates significantly even if its output power meets the
requirements.

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LTE FDD Output Power Configuration Rules

● When multiple LTE FDD carriers are configured, it is recommended that the
power spectral density (PSD) of each carrier be set to the same value. PSD =
Carrier output power/Carrier bandwidth (1.4 MHz and 3 MHz bandwidths are
considered as 5 MHz bandwidth in this formula.)
● To ensure the performance of an LTE cell and other cells that share the same
channel as the cell, the minimum configurable carrier output power per
channel for the LTE cell is equal to the total rated power per PA for an RF
module (unit: W) divided by 16. For example, the maximum output power of
an RF module is 2x80 W. When you configure an LTE cell, the minimum
configurable carrier output power per channel for the LTE cell is 5 W (80 W/
16).

NR Output Power Configuration Rules

● When multiple NR carriers are configured, it is recommended that the power
spectral density (PSD) of each carrier be set to the same value. The following
formula applies: PSD = Carrier output power/Carrier bandwidth.
● To ensure the performance of an NR cell and other cells that share the same
channel as the cell, pay attention to the following: If the NR cell is a low-
frequency cell, the minimum configurable output power of the NR cell is
equal to the total rated power of the RF module (unit: W) divided by 16. If an
NR high-frequency RF module is used, the minimum configurable EIRP of the
RF module (unit: dBm) is equal to the rated EIRP of the RF module (unit:
dBm) minus 10. The AAU5636w is used as an example. The maximum output
power of the AAU5636w is 320 W. When you configure an NR cell, the
minimum output power of the NR cell is 20 W (320 W/16). When two NR
carriers are deployed, the minimum output power of each carrier is 10 W (20
W/2).

Multimode Output Power Configuration Rules

● GUL/GUN (FDD)/GULN (FDD) carriers cannot be configured on the same
channel simultaneously in a single frequency band.
● The output power per carrier must be balanced among multiple channels if
possible.
● To ensure the performance of a cell and other cells that share the same
channel as the cell, the minimum total configurable output power of all
carriers per channel is equal to the total rated power per PA for an RF module
(unit: W) divided by 16. For example, if the maximum output power of an RF
module is 2x80 W, the minimum total output power of all carriers per each
channel is 5 W (80 W/16).
● Non-MSR and MSR
– Non-MSR: Carriers of different RATs cannot be configured on the same
RF channel. For example, a 2T RF module supports GU. If GSM carriers
are configured on PA1, then UMTS carriers cannot be configured on PA1.
That is, UMTS carriers can be configured only on PA2, and GSM carriers
cannot be configured on PA2.
– MSR: Carriers of different RATs can be configured on the same RF
channel. For example, a 2T RF module supports GU. Both GSM carriers
and UMTS carriers can be configured on PA1 or PA2 simultaneously.

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● When LTE and NR carrier are configured, it is recommended that the power
spectral density (PSD) of each carrier be set to the same value. PSD = Carrier
output power/Carrier bandwidth (1.4 MHz and 3 MHz bandwidths are
considered as 5 MHz bandwidth in this formula.)
● The GU frequency spacing can be calculated using the following formula: GU
frequency spacing ≥ [(GSM bandwidth/2) + (UMTS bandwidth/2)].

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