Carrier Growth Solutions:

MFRM Configurations
Rod Djurkovic
April 12th, 2001
Carrier Growth Solutions:
MFRM Configurations
• Overview
– Metro Cell carrier growth solutions
• MFRM - What is it?
• FRM vs. MFRM
– MFRM cabling configurations:
• MFRM only
• Hybrid (MFRM/FRM)
– Metro Cell carrier growth options to six carriers
– MFRM/FRM datafill changes from NBSS9.0 to NBSS10.1
• New RF attributes and actions
• CFDS features and control

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CDMA Metro Cell with Carrier Growth Solutions
Carrier Growth Flexibility / Modular Design
• 6 carrier, 3 sectored capacity • BTS supports 800 & 1900 MHz
• Maintains 2 cabinet / rack, 2 simultaneously.
antenna architecture • Dynamic deployment of RF power
• Graceful 1 - 6 carrier growth • Pay as you grow pricing structure
enabled through CFDS
• Interchange or co-deploy FRMs &
3G Compatible MFRMs
• BTS supports 1xRTT • Simultaneous IS95 & 1xRTT
• RF modules are 3xRTT ready operation*

Reduced Cost of Ownership

Remote 2nd & 3rd carrier deployment Reduces site visits
Efficient power utilization Reduces utility expenses
Soft fail MCPA redundancy Reduces risk of cell outage
* Upon deployment of 3G Data and Capacity Solutions

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Main Advancements to the CDMA Metro Cell
• New Multi-carrier Flexible Radio Module (MFRM)
– Each radio delivers 3 adjacent carrier sectors per
module.
– MFRM delivers equivalent capacity / coverage to 3 MTRM
FRMs
– Incorporates sophisticated patented technology
– Similar architecture and physical dimensions to FRM
and full backwards compatibility with installed base
• New Dual Mode Channel Element Module (xCEM) MPAM
– xCEM to manage 1xRTT and IS-95 standards
simultaneously
– Delivered with 3G Data & Capacity Solutions Project
– CEM capacity increases: 32 and 64 channel element
versions
– Identical physical dimensions to IS-95 CEM and full MFRM introduces a new
wideband transmit module
backwards compatibility with installed base
(MTRM) and power amplifier
(MPAM)

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 MFRM - What is it? • MTRM - RF and digital signal
processing, contains EOM providing
fiber optic interface to DCG
• MPAM - Highly efficient wide band
amplifier for up to 3 CDMA carriers
• DPM - provides duplexing of TX/RX
and filtering
• AIM - contains LEDs for displaying
alarms
• FAM - Provides cooling with 3 fans
as well as system alarming and
monitoring

• MTRM - Multi-carrier Transmit Receive

M
Module
• MPAM - Multi-carrier Power Amplifier
Module
• DPM - Duplexor-Preselector Module
• AIM - Alarm Interface module M

• FAM - Fan and Alarm Module

W22” x H9.5” x D27”
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 FRM vs. MFRM
T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8 T10 T 11 T3 T5 T1 2 T8
EO M
TRM MTRM

PAM MPAM
P1
P2 P3 P4 P5 P1
P2 P3 P10 P4 P5

• FRM • MFRM
– 1 carrier / 1 sector – Up to 3 carriers / 1 sector
– EOM external – EOM integrated in MTRM
– PAM non redundant – MPAM alarmed soft redundancy
– PA output: – MCPA output:
• 12.5W @ ant. (1.9 GHz) • 12.5 – 38W @ ant. (1.9 GHz)
• 18W @ ant. (800 MHz) • 18 – 54W @ ant. (800 MHz)
– Metro Cell carrier support: – Metro Cell carrier support:
• Indoor: 4 carrier / 3 sector • Indoor: 6 carrier / 3 sector
• Outdoor: 3 carrier / 3 sector • Outdoor: 6 carrier / 3 sector
– Extended coverage capability
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MFRM Cabling
Configurations
Single MFRM Configuration:
1 – 3 Carrier Support
• Note that the duplexer module
(DPM mod1) containing two MTRM

NTGY5506
preselectors is required for a
MPAM
Main Diversity

NTGS8060
DPM P5 TCVR

N TGS8060
single MFRM configuration MCPA P4

D8 T8
D6
Main Rx/T x

T10 : PWR/Data in D3 N TGY5505

T3
T11: Optical
T4 : D PM Div_Rx_in D2 D5 NT GY5505 T5

NTGS8061
T3: R X0 in
T5: R X1 in To/From Diversity Ant.
T12 : Test port NTGS8061
T8 : T x out To From NTGS8060 Surge
Main Ant . Lightning Protectors
Protec tion
D3 D4 D8
D2
D5
Plate
1900 DPM D6
Mod 1

NTGY5505 NTGY550 5
T1 0 T 11 T3 T5 T1 2 T8

MTRM
Fiber N TGS8060
From D E

• This cabling configuration is

MPAM
NTGY5503
P1
P2 P3 P10 P4 P5

representative of both the 800

NT GY5506

NTGY5501 NTGS8068

and 1900 MHz units. (Cable kit

Power From DE
To F an AIM
Int ra-module RF
Intra-module PWR /D ata

Pow er F rom DE
Fiber From DE
Antenna Feeds shown is for 1900 MHz Outdoor)
CABLE KIT NTGY5513 TO BE USED

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Dual MFRM Configuration :
2 – 6 Carrier Support
• This cabling configuration and Antenna1 Antenna2 MPAM1
MTRM1

NTGY5506
layout is representative of the

NTGS8060
DPM1 P5 TCVR
MCPA P4

1900 MHz outdoor Metro Cell

MFRM #1
D8 T8
Surge1 D6
T3
NTGS8060 NT GS8064 NT GS8060
D3 S3
T10: PWR/Data in Surge2 T5
T11: Optical S2
S1
T4: DPM Surge
T3: RX0 in Protectors
T5: RX1 in NTGY5503
N TGS8060
T12: Test port NTGS8098 NTGS8098 N TGS8098
T8: Tx out
NTGS8060
NTGS8060 MTRM2
NTGS8064 NTGS8060 NTGY5506

NTGY5506
MPAM2

NTGS8060
D8
S1 S2 S3 D2 D3 D4
DPM2 TCVR
P5
D5 D6 P4 T8
NTGS8060 MCPA
D8

T8

MFRM #2
T10 T11 T3 T5 T12 T8
D6 D8

P5
NTGS8060 T3
M T RM
D6

T12

Fiber
P4

From DE NTGS8064 NTGS8060

M PAM NTGY5503 D3
S3 T5
D5

P1
T5

To Fan A IM

P2 P3 P 10 P4 P5
D4

P10

S2
S1
NTGY5501
T3

NTGS8068 NTGY5506 NTGS8098

NTGS8068
P3

To Fan AI M
D3
NTGS8064

NTGS8060

Power From DE
D2

P2
T 11

NTGY5501
P1
S3

T10
S2
S1

P owe r From DE
M TRM

MPAM

I nt ra-mod ule RF
Intra-module PWR/Data
F iber From DE
A nt enna F eeds
Power From DE

GREENFIELD CABLE KIT NTGY5523 TO BE USED Fiber

UPGRADE CABLE KIT NTGY5524 FROM ONE MFRM TO BE USED From DE

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Hybrid MFRM/FRM Configuration:
3 – 5 Carrier Support (1900 MHz)
ANT1

• Per sector MFRM/FRM

TRM1
PAM1
P5 TCVR

interconnection of the Outdoor

HPA P4 J7
FRMTM NTGS8060 T8
T3 J1

Metro Cell is illustrated below ANT2

J2
J1

J6
T5
J4

J3
J5 J2
Surge LNA
Protectors  J5
T7 T6
NT GY 55 03
3rd Carrier

NTG S 8060
N TG S8 060
TRM2

NTG Y 5506
NTGS8069
PAM2
E OM T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8
P5 TCVR
To From Main Ant.

TRM HPA P4 T8 J7 NTGS8069

PAM
P1 J1
D8

T8 T3

P5
P2 P3 P4 P5 Lightning
Protection
plate J4
D6

T5
T 12

NTGS8060

P4
J5 J2
NTGS8088
NTGS8069
D5

To Fa n A I M
T5

J3 J5 J1 J8 J4 J6 NTGS8060 T7 T6
TRIPLEXER RX J2
P 10

RX
J7 NTGS8061
D4

ANT TX1 PWR2 PWR1 T X2

T3

Lightning NTGS8069
Protection
plate
P3
D3

T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T7 T8
EO M
MTRM

NT GY5506
TRM
NTG S 8060

MPAM
D2

P2

PAM
T 11

NTGS8064
TCVR
P1 P5

NTGS8060
P2 P3 P4 P5 DPM1 P4 J7
S3

NTGS8069
P1

MCPA
T8
T 10
S1 S2

NTGS8061 D8 T3
D6
MTRM

1st Carrier
M PA M

NTGS8064
D3 S3
T5
2nd Carrier NT G Y 55 01
NTGS8060
RETROFIT Metro Cell CABLE KIT NTGY5527 TO BE USED S2
FOR FRM CABLE KITS, REFER TO Metro Cell CARRIER GROWTH S1
ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT G ENERAL SPECIFICATION, NTGS1000_CG_I GS

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Hybrid MFRM/FRM Configuration:
3 – 5 Carrier Support (800 MHz)
TRM1
• This example illustrates an PAM1
TCVR

Carrier #1
P5
J7
outdoor configuration using an
HPA P4
T8
T3 J1

800 MHz Tx combiner DPM1

D8
COMBINER
C2
T5
J4

IMF
D6 F1 F2 C4

D3

NTGS8061
C6

Carrier 1 S4
S5
S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S1 S2 TRM2
PAM2

C5

C6

T8
IMF

Carrier #2
D4 D8 F1
D2 TCVR

P5
D3 D5 F2
D6 P5 HPA P4 T8 J7

T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T8 J1
C3
C4

P4
EOM T3
TRM
J4

T5
PAM T5
C1
C2

P2 P3 P4 P5 T4
T3

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 P3
3 1
T2

I MF
Lightning
D2
D4
D8 F1 Protection
T1

D6 F2 Plate
P2

D3
DPM

Carrier #3-5
D5
Mo d 2

T10 T11 T3 T5 T12 T8 MTRM

DPM2
MPAM
EOM

MFRM 1 MTR M
IMF
D8 F1 F2 TCVR
MPA M D6 P5
T8 J7
P1 HPA P4
P1
TRM
PAM

P2 P3 P10 P 4 P5
D3 J1
Carriers 3-5 S4 T3
S2
Carrier 2 S1 S5 T5
J4

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Metro Cell Carrier
Growth Options to 6
Carriers
6 Carriers w/ FRM vs. MFRM Only
(Indoor 800MHz)
• 3 antennas MFRM
• 9 combiners
• 18 FRMs • 2 antennas FRM
• 2 DR frames • 0 combiners
• 2 RR frames • 6 MFRMs

DR RR DR RR DR RR

MFRM provides 1-6 carrier deployment with fewer rectifiers, batteries, antennas,
combiners, lower footprint, and weight with 3G growth capability.
Note: Diagrams are representative of number of FRMs vs. MFRMs and
do not reflect the recommended physical locations for each radio.

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Supported BTS Hybrid Configurations
(Indoor 800MHz)
DR RR 2-4C DR RR 3-5C
• 2-4 Carr config. • 3-5 Carr config.
• 2 CDMA antennas MFRM
• 2 CDMA antennas
• 1 AMPS antenna • 1 AMPS antenna
• 0 combiners • 3 combiners FRM
• 3 FRMs • 6 FRMs
• 3 MFRMs • 3 MFRMs

• Metro Cell with Carrier Growth Solutions will support up to 5 carriers in the hybrid
configuration
• Up to 2 FRM sets can remain in the BTS without need for any redeployment
• Assuming existing 3 carrier/3 sectors, redeployment of 3 FRMs is required to
support up to 5 carriers
• Configurations assume BTS rectified -48VDC power
• 1-3, 1-4, 1-5 combiner available to eliminate need for 3 rd antenna

MFRM and FRM hybrid flexibility allows for a

gradual redeployment of the FRM if necessary.
Note: Diagrams are representative of number of FRMs vs. MFRMs and
do not reflect the recommended physical locations for each radio.
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3-6 Carrier Growth with Hybrid (Indoor 800MHz)
3 Carrier Reference Grow to 4th Carrier Additional Hardware*
DR RR RR
DR
Add 3 • 3 MFRMs
MFRMs • 1 Rectifier
• 1 Battery string

Redeploy
3 FRMs

• 2 CDMA antennas Grow to 5th Carrier

• 3 combiners
• 9 FRMs DR RR
• No significant hardware changes

Notes:
* Additional Hardware listed represents
significant hardware components
Diagrams are representative of number of FRMs vs. MFRMs and
do not reflect the recommended physical locations for each radio.

Grow to 6th Carrier

DR RR
Add 3
•3 MFRMs (add 2 carriers)
MFRMs

Redeploy
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6 Carriers w/ FRM vs. MFRM Only
(Outdoor PCS) DE RE DE RE

• 6 Carrier config.
• 4 antennas
• 6 triplexers
• 18 FRMs

DE RE
FRM MFRM
•6 Carrier config.
•2 antennas
•0 triplexers
•6 MFRMs

Metro Cell (Outdoor) with MFRM provides 1-6 carrier deployment with fewer rectifiers,
batteries, antennas, triplexers/combiners, lower footprint, weight, and full 3G growth.
Note: Diagrams are representative of number of FRMs vs. MFRMs and
do not reflect the recommended physical locations for each radio.
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Supported Hybrid Configurations
(Outdoor PCS) DE RE 2-4C DE RE 3-5C

•2-4 Carr config. •3-5 Carr config.

•2 antennas •2 antennas
•0 Triplexer •3 Triplexers
•3 FRMs •6 FRMs
•3 MFRMs •3 MFRMs

FRM MFRM

• Metro Cell with Carrier Growth Solutions will support up to 5 carriers in the hybrid
configuration
• Up to 2 FRM sets can remain in the BTS without need for any redeployment
• Assuming existing 3 carrier/3 sectors, redeployment of 3 FRMs is required to
support up to 5 carriers
• Configurations assume BTS rectified -48VDC power
Metro Cell (Outdoor) with MFRM and FRM hybrid flexibility allows for
a gradual redeployment of the FRM if necessary.
Note: Diagrams are representative of number of FRMs vs. MFRMs and
do not reflect the recommended physical locations for each radio.
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 3-6 Carrier Growth with Hybrid (Outdoor PCS)
3 Carrier Reference Grow to 4th Carrier Additional Hardware*
DE RE
DE RE
Add 3 • 3 MFRMs
MFRMs • 1 Rectifier
• 1 Battery string

Redeploy
3 FRMs

• 2 antennas Grow to 5th Carrier

• 3 combiners
DE RE
• 9 FRMs
• No significant hardware changes

Notes:
* Additional Hardware listed represents
significant hardware components
Diagrams are representative of number of FRMs vs MFRMs and
do not reflect the recommended physical locations for each radio.

Grow to 6th Carrier

DE RE
Add 3
• 3 MFRMs (add 2 carriers)
MFRMs

Redeploy
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BTS MFRM/FRM 3 Sector Layouts
Outdoor Metro Cell Indoor Metro Cell
1900MHz 800MHz
DE RE 3-5C DR RR 3-5C

2 gamma 1 gamma
1
2
2 beta
1 1 beta
1
alpha
2 alpha 2
1 2

Note: 2nd set of MFRMs are placed in

vertical slots
MFRM FRM

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MFRM/FRM Datafill
Changes from
NBSS9.0 to NBSS10.1
BTS Structure with MFRM

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Datafill Changes for NBSS10.1

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New Actions for NBSS10.1

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TxPowerDistributionArray

• This BSSM action window

illustrates the data fields
that are used to make up
the new RadioSector MO
attribute
TxPowerDistribution
– This attribute consists of arrays of
carrier Tx power entries for each of
the carriers
– All three arrays would be used to
configure an MFRM for three carriers
and would require two CFDS carrier
licenses to implement

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Receive Power Balancing
Enhancements
• NBSS10.1 has incorporated some new datafill
attributes and a new action to help improve the
control and execution of the receive power
balancing algorithm
– “RxAutoCalibrationEnabled” provides an on/off control of
the algorithm regardless of the “DPMRxConfig” setting
– “CarrierRxPowerDifferenceThreshold” and
“CarrierRxPowerDiffAlarmTimeThreshold” allow the user
to set the level and duration of signal difference between
receive paths before generating an alarm
– The “RestartRxCalibration” action also allows the user to
execute the algorithm without having to re-initialize the site

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What is CFDS?
 The Basic Principle:
 Customer purchases what they need for their CDMA network.
(NBSS 10.1, xCEM’s, & MFRM’s)
 Nortel Networks over-provisions the customer with embedded
hardware and software functionality upon initial purchase.
 As capacity/functionality are required, CFDS enables the
functionality through the use of electronic key codes.
 Customer pays for what they need, when they need it and is in the
best position to deliver a responsive solution to meet market
needs.

Customer Feature Delivery System

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 CFDS Features in NBSS
10.1
Feature
(CDMA Wireless) State Ref. Pool
Limit
CDMA Carrier Growth Solutions
Additional MFRM Carriers
Extended Coverage MFRM
Extended Fiber (1km)
CDMA 3G Data & Capacity Solutions
3G Voice Enabler
1xRTT Radio Resource Management
Quick Paging Channel Control
Extended Coverage XCEM
3G Packet Data Enabler
ESEL Packet Data Capability
Reverse Supplemental Channel Control
** New product coming down the pipe include CDMA DCG2, CDMA EBSC, others.

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How CFDS will work? CFDS Process
2
Flow
1 Customer places PO
Internet
2 Customer Logs into Nortel
7 Website
Nortel
8 Firewall 3 Customer Orders Keycodes
for a specific BSM
1 Order Entry
3 4 Request is verified against a
PO

5 Keycode is generated for

functionality ordered and
existing features
FDS
5 Generator 6 Invoice is generated for
& purchase
Database
7 Customer receives Keycode
4 file
6 8 Customer loads Key code file
onto BSM and enables
Invoice generation functionality

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KRS Site Map
Utility to register BSM’’s

Utility to add features to a

BSM

Utility to transfer Pool

Features from BSM to BSM

Full status and history

Reporting

User Access Administration

(Customer Admin only)

Database change
Notification
Administration
(Customer Admin only)

On Line Help

Legal Terms and Conditions

Voice button Phone support

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CFDS
Functionality
Function Name Description
BSS Manager Functionality
BSM (BSSI) Look Up NBSS 10.X will automatically generate a unique system ID
upon initialization
CFDS keycode file loading and Utility to manage the addition and configuration of CFDS
administration features
CFDS feature file transfer generation Utility to transfer pool features from one BSS Manager to
another via the KRS system.
CFDS auditing and reporting Utility to manage BSS CFDS usage for administration and
planning purposes
KRS Functionality
User access administration Ability for administration user to manage, control and report
on the usage of their customer group functions.
User notification administration Ability to administer KRS database notification changes for
customer user groups
BSSI registration, tracking and reporting Function to allow customers to register and administrate the
BSSI’s to allow for feature usage.
Keycode generation, tracking and Ability to take pre-approved keycode orders and prepare
reporting them for transfer to the BSSI (CDMA Network)
PO tracking and reporting Ability to reveiw what orders are available for keycode
retrieval
Feature transfers, tracking and Ability to take deployed keycodes and transfer them from to
reporting another BSSI or return them to inventory.

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 Metro Cell MFRM & FRM
Detailed Interconnection
Drawings
(backup slides for distribution only)
MFRM Module Connector Mapping
(800 or 1900MHz)

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FRM Module Connector Mapping
(1900MHz)

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MFRM Power & Fiber Cabling

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MFRM RF Cabling

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Dual MFRM RF Cabling Overlay

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MFRM/FRM RF Cabling Overlay

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Dual FRM/MFRM RF Cabling Overlay

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Hybrid MFRM/FRM Configuration:
3 – 5 Carrier Support (800 MHz)
• This example illustrates an PAM1
TRM1

TCVR

Carrier #1
outdoor configuration not
P5
HPA P4 J7
T8
T3 J1

using a Tx combiner DPM1 T5

J4

D8 IMF
D6 F1 F2 C4

NTGS8069
D3

NTGY5506

N T GY5506
S1 S2 S3
M FRM 1 NTGS8061
NTG S8064 S3
IMF
NTGS8064 D4 NTGS8085 S1 S2 TRM2
PAM2
D2 D8 F1
D6
D3 F2
DPM

Carrier #2
D5

TCVR

T8
F2
EOM
T1 T2 T5 T6 T7 T8
DPM1 HPA P4 T8 J7
F1

P5
TR M
T3 T4 P5
D8
I MF

IMF J1
T12 F1 T3
D6
N TGY 55 05

PAM

P 4
P2 P3 P5
P4
J4
D3 T5
D8

T5

NTG S80 68
NTGS8061
P 10
NTGS8069
T3
NTGS8064
D6

IMF
NTGS8064
P3

D4
D8
NT GS8060
D2 F1
D3
D6
F2
D PM D5
S3 S2

P2
T11

T1 T5 T6 T7 T8
T2

Carrier #3-5
EO M
NTGY5501
D5
D4

T3 T4
TR M

NTGSY5505
S4

D3

NTGY5506
MTRM
DPM3

NTGY5506
T10

PAM
S1

MPAM
D2 05

P2 P3 P4 P5
MTR M
NTG Y 55

IMF
D8 F2 TCVR
MPAM

F1
P1

D6 P5
T8
MCPA
P4
N T GY 5503

D3
DPM

T3
M od 1

S3
NTGS8060 S2 NT GS8064
S1 S4
NTGY5505 T5

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BTS MFRM/FRM 3 Sector Layouts
Outdoor Metro Cell Indoor Metro Cell
800MHz 1900MHz
DE RE 3-5C DR RR 3-5C

1
gamma 2
gamma
2
1
1
beta
2 2 beta
1 alpha 1
alpha 1
2 2

Note: MFRMs are placed in vertical

slots if no combiner.
With a combiner the MFRM would MFRM FRM
change places with FRM 2.

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Glossary of Terms
L
LNA Low Noise Amplifier

M
MCPA Multi-Carrier Power Amplifier
MFRM Multi-carrier FRM
MHz Mega-Hertz
MO Managed Object
MTRM Multi-carrier TRM
MPAM Multi-carrier PAM
MPEM Multi-carrier Power Entry Module
Mod 1 DPM Module 1
Mod 2 DPM Module 2

N
NMIS Network Management Interface Specification

P
PA Power Amplifier
PAM Power Amplifier Module
PCS Personal Communications System

R
RE Radio (equipment) Enclosure
RF Radio Frequency
RR Radio Rack
RX Receive or Receiver

S
SEL SELector card
SFRM Single frequency Flexible RF Module
SSL Secure Socket Layer

T
TM Triplexer Module
TRM Transmit/Receive Module
TX Transmit

X
xCEM 1xRTT CEM

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