AAU5336

V100R021C10

Technical Specifications

Issue 01
Date 2025-03-10

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Technical Specifications Contents

Contents

1 AAU5336 Technical Specifications ......................................................................................1

2 Changes in AAU5336 Technical Specifications ................................................................ 2
3 AAU5336 (2300 MHz) Technical Specifications .............................................................. 3
3.1 AAU5336 (2300 MHz) RF Specifications.........................................................................................................................3
3.2 AAU5336 (2300 MHz) Antenna Specifications............................................................................................................. 6
3.3 AAU5336 (2300 MHz) Receiver Sensitivity.................................................................................................................... 8
3.4 AAU5336 (2300 MHz) Engineering Specifications...................................................................................................... 8
3.5 AAU5336 (2300 MHz) CPRI Port Specifications.........................................................................................................11

4 Power Configuration Rules for RF Modules.................................................................... 13

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Technical Specifications 1 AAU5336 Technical Specifications

1 AAU5336 Technical Specifications

An AAU integrates the antenna and RF unit. This document provides a reference
for planning and deploying an AAU5336. It describes the radio frequency (RF)
specifications, antenna specifications, receiver sensitivity, engineering
specifications, and common public radio interface (CPRI) port specifications of the
AAU5336.

Product Versions
Product Name Solution Version Product Version

AAU5336 SRAN21.1 V100R021C10

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

Organization

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Technical Specifications 2 Changes in AAU5336 Technical Specifications

2 Changes in AAU5336 Technical

Specifications

This section describes the changes in AAU5336 Technical Specifications.

01 (2025-03-10)
This is the first commercial release.

Compared with Draft A (2024-12-31), this issue does not include any new topics.

Compared with Draft A (2024-12-31), this issue includes the following changes.

Topic Change Description

3.4 AAU5336 (2300 Modified the surge protection standards in the

MHz) Engineering AAU environment compliance standards.
Specifications

Compared with Draft A (2024-12-31), this issue does not exclude any topics.

Draft A (2024-12-31)
This is a draft.

Compared with Issue 02 (2024-06-29) of V100R020C10, this issue does not include
any new topics or exclude any topics.

Compared with Issue 02 (2024-06-29) of V100R020C10, this issue includes the

following changes.

Topic Change Description

4 Power Configuration Optimized the output power configuration

Rules for RF Modules principles.

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3 AAU5336 (2300 MHz) Technical

Specifications

The technical specifications of an AAU5336 (2300 MHz) include RF specifications,

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

3.1 AAU5336 (2300 MHz) RF Specifications

The RF specifications include RATs, frequency bands, TX/RX modes, capacity, and
output power.
3.2 AAU5336 (2300 MHz) Antenna Specifications
The antenna specifications include the frequency range, gains, and beam range of
the antenna.
3.3 AAU5336 (2300 MHz) Receiver Sensitivity
The receiver sensitivity of an AAU measures the capability of the AAU to receive
signals with the minimum power.
3.4 AAU5336 (2300 MHz) Engineering Specifications
The engineering specifications include the dimensions, weight, input power,
module power consumption, and environmental specifications.
3.5 AAU5336 (2300 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 AAU5336 (2300 MHz) RF Specifications

The RF specifications include RATs, frequency bands, TX/RX modes, capacity, and
output power.
In the following, T is short for LTE TDD and N (TDD) is short for NR TDD.

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Supported Frequency Bands and RATs

Table 3-1 Frequency bands and RATs supported by an AAU5336 (2300 MHz)
Frequency Protocol- Frequency RAT IBW OBW
Band defined Range (MHz) (MHz)
(MHz) Band (MHz)a

2300 Band40/n4 2300 to LTE TDD, 100 100

0 2400 NR TDD,
TN (TDD)

a: Frequency Range indicates that the RX frequency range and TX frequency

range of the RF module are the same.

NOTE

For details about the subframe configuration supported by RF modules in LTE TDD mode,
see Subframe Configuration (TDD) > Subframe Configuration > Requirements >
Hardware in eRAN Feature Documentation. For details about the slot assignment
supported by RF modules in NR TDD mode, see Standards Compliance > Slot
Configuration (TDD) > Requirements > Hardware in 5G RAN Feature Documentation.

TX/RX Modes and Capacity

Table 3-2 TX/RX modes and capacity of an AAU5336 (2300 MHz)

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

2300 2300 to 32T32R LTE TDD: 5 carriers LTE TDD:

2400 NR TDD: 2 carriers 10/15/20
TN (TDD): 1 NR NR TDD:
TDD carrier and 3 20/30/40/50/60
LTE TDD carriers /70/80/90/100

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Frequency Frequency TX/RX Capacityb Supported

Band Range Modea Bandwidth
(MHz) (MHz) (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 total bandwidth of all carriers cannot exceed the OBW value. For
details about the bandwidth that can be configured for each carrier in each
carrier combination scenario, see Typical Carrier and Power Configurations for
AAUs.

Output Power and Carrier Configurations

Table 3-3 Output power and carrier configurations of an AAU5336 (2300 MHz)
Frequency Frequency Maximum Output Power Configuration
Band Range Output Power
(MHz) (MHz)

2300 2300 to 320 W For typical configurations, see

2400 Typical Carrier and Power
Configurations for AAUs.

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NOTE

● The Typical Carrier and 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 4 Power Configuration Rules for RF
Modules.
● 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 Carrier and Power Configurations for AAUs document. Each Output Power per
Carrier value in the Typical Carrier and 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 Carrier and Power Configurations for AAUs document may be configurable on
the software. Performance can only be ensured under the listed power configurations in
the Typical Carrier and Power Configurations for AAUs document.

RF Compliance Standards

Table 3-4 RF compliance standards for an AAU5336 (2300 MHz)

Item Standard

LTE standard 3GPP TS 36.104

NR standard 3GPP TS 38.104

Multimode standard 3GPP TS 37.104

3.2 AAU5336 (2300 MHz) Antenna Specifications

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

Antenna Specifications

Table 3-5 Antenna electrical specifications of an AAU5336 (2300 MHz)

Item Specifications

Frequency range (MHz) 2300 to 2400

Polarization mode (°) +45, –45

NR TDD gain (dBi) 23

NR TDD horizontal beam –60 to +60

sweeping range (°)

NR TDD vertical beam –15 to +15

sweeping range (°)

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Item Specifications

LTE TDD traffic beam gain 23

(dBi)

LTE TDD broadcast beam gain 16.5

(dBi)a

Horizontal half-power 65±10

beamwidth of the LTE TDD
broadcast beam (°)

Vertical half-power 6.5±1

beamwidth of the LTE TDD
broadcast beam (°)

Number of antenna elements 192

a: The gain is obtained in macro coverage scenarios with the horizontal

beamwidth of 65°.

Antenna Patterns
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 3-1 Vertical pattern sample of AAU5336 (2300 MHz) beams

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Figure 3-2 Horizontal pattern sample of AAU5336 (2300 MHz) beams in a macro
coverage scenario

3.3 AAU5336 (2300 MHz) Receiver Sensitivity

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

Table 3-6 Receiver sensitivity of an AAU5336 (2300 MHz)

Frequency Band (MHz) Frequency Range Receiver Sensitivity

(MHz)

2300 2300 to 2400 LTE TDD: -105 dBm

NR TDD: -99 dBm

NOTE

● The LTE TDD receiver sensitivity is measured with the ambient temperature of 25°C
(77°F) and test configurations (QPSK, R = 1/3, 25 RBs) recommended in 3GPP TS
36.141.
● The NR TDD receiver sensitivity is measured with the ambient temperature of 25°C
(77°F) and test configurations (QPSK, R = 1/3, 51 RBs) recommended in 3GPP TS
38.141.

3.4 AAU5336 (2300 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 3-7 Input power of an AAU5336 (2300 MHz)

Power Supply Type Operating Voltage

–48 V DC –36 V DC to –63 V DC

Module Power Consumption

Table 3-8 Power consumption of an AAU5336 (2300 MHz)

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

2300 2300 to 2400 720

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

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

Dimensions and Weight

Table 3-9 Dimensions and weight of an AAU5336 (2300 MHz)

Frequency Band Frequency Range Dimensions (H x Weight
(MHz) (MHz) W x D)

2300 2300 to 2400 965 mm x 470 24 kg (52.92 lb,

mm x 180 mm excluding
(37.99 in. x 18.50 mounting kits)
in. x 7.09 in.)

Environmental Specifications

Table 3-10 Environmental specifications of an AAU5336 (2300 MHz)

Item Specifications

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

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

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Item Specifications

Wind loada ● Front: 660 N

(Assume that the ● Side: 165 N
wind speed is 150
km/h.)

Operating wind 150 km/h

speed

Survival wind 200 km/h

speed

Relative humidity 5% RH to 100% RH

Absolute humidity 1 g/m3 to 30 g/m3

Altitude ≤ 4000 m (13123.36 ft)

a: The wind load complies with EN1991-1-4.

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

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 AAU5336 (2300 MHz)

Item Standard

Operating ETSI EN 300 019-1-4 Class 4.1

environment

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Item Standard

Storage ETSI EN 300 019-1-1 Class 1.2

environmenta

Shockproof YD5083
protection

Ingress protection IP65

rating

Surge protection ● IEC 62305-1

● ITU-T K.35
● ITU-T K.56
● ITU-T K.112
● 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 AAU5336 (2300 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 AAU5336 (2300 MHz)
Number of CPRI Protocol Type Port Rate (Gbit/s)
Ports

2 eCPRI 10/25

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

AAU5336 (2300 MHz) and a BBU
Module Maximum Level Maximum Distance from a BBUa
of Cascading
with a BBU

AAU5336 Not supported 20 km (12.43 mi.)

a: This distance is related to the maximum distance supported by the optical

module. If the maximum distance supported by the optical module is less than
20 km (12.43 mi.), the maximum distance between the AAU and BBU is subject
to that supported by the optical module.

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NOTE

● For details about the CPRI topologies supported by each AAU model, see RF Unit and
Topology Management > Topologies > Principles > RF Modules > Basic AAU
Information 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 >
AAS > Principles in the feature documentation of the corresponding RAT (for example,
eRAN Feature Documentation).
● For details about the eCPRI protocol and parameter configurations, see eCPRI in the
feature documentation of the corresponding RAT (for example, eRAN Feature
Documentation).

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4 Power Configuration Rules for RF

Modules

The rules for configuring RF output power include both general rules that apply to
all RATs and specific rules for each RAT. This section outlines the general rules for
RF modules across all models. For details about the power configuration for each
carrier combination for each RF module, see Typical Carrier and Power
Configurations.

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).

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NOTICE

● For details about the minimum configurable output power for each channel,
see the output power configuration rules of each RAT. Ensure that the carrier
output power of the cell is not less than the minimum configurable output
power of the RAT. Otherwise, the cell performance on the channel cannot be
ensured, and there is a possibility that the RF module functions abnormally and
hardware alarms are falsely reported.
● 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.

LTE TDD Output Power Configuration Rules

● When multiple LTE TDD 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 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).
● For details about the power configuration for each carrier combination when
the module works in LTE TDD mode, see Typical Carrier and Power
Configurations.

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

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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).
● For details about the power configuration for each carrier combination when
the module works in NR mode, see Typical Carrier and Power Configurations.

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.
● 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)].
● For details about the power configuration for each carrier combination when
the module works in multiple modes, see Typical Carrier and Power
Configurations.

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