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AAU5613
Hardware Description
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Date 2019-03-25
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Hardware Description Contents
Contents
1 AAU5613 Hardware Description................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Changes in AAU5613 Hardware Description................................................................................................................ 2
1.2 AAU................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.2.1 AAU Exterior.............................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.2.2 AAU Functions............................................................................................................................................................4
1.2.3 AAU Engineering Specifications................................................................................................................................ 5
1.2.4 AAU Ports and Indicators............................................................................................................................................6
1.2.5 AAU RET System....................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.2.6 Optical Modules.......................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.3 AAU Cables..................................................................................................................................................................11
1.3.1 AAU Cable List......................................................................................................................................................... 11
1.3.2 AAU PGND Cable.....................................................................................................................................................11
1.3.3 AAU Power Cable..................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.3.4 CPRI Fiber Optic Cable.............................................................................................................................................13
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Hardware Description 1 AAU5613 Hardware Description
1 AAU5613 Hardware Description
Overview
This document provides reference for planning and deploying an active antenna unit 5613
(AAU5613, which is referred to as AAU in this document). It describes the exterior,
functions, engineering specifications, ports, indicators, RET system, optical modules, and
cable types of the AAU.
Product Version
The following table lists the product versions related to this document.
Product Name Solution Version Product Version
AAU5613 l SRAN15.0 and later V100R015C00 and later

l 5G RAN2.0 and later For details about the software versions
l eRAN TDD 15.0 and of RF modules, see Software and
later Hardware Compatibility Description.
Intended Audience
l System engineers
l Installation engineers
l Maintenance engineers
Organization
1.1 Changes in AAU5613 Hardware Description
This section describes the changes in AAU5613 Hardware Description.
1.2 AAU
The AAU integrates the antenna and radio frequency (RF) unit.
1.3 AAU Cables
This section describes AAU cables.
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1.1 Changes in AAU5613 Hardware Description

This section describes the changes in AAU5613 Hardware Description.
01 (2019-03-25)
This is the first commercial release.
Compared with Draft D (2018-12-30), this issue does not include any new topics.
Compared with Draft D (2018-12-30), this issue includes the following change.
Topic Change Description
1.3.3 AAU Power Cable Deleted the supported power module EPU02S.
Compared with Draft D (2018-12-30), this issue does not exclude any topics.
Draft D (2018-12-30)
This is a draft.
Compared with Draft C (2018-10-30), this issue does not include any new topics.
Compared with Draft C (2018-10-30), this issue includes the following change.
1.3.3 AAU Power Cable Added the supported power module EPU02S.
Compared with Draft C (2018-10-30), this issue does not exclude any topics.
Draft C (2018-10-30)
This is a draft.
Compared with Draft B (2018-09-30), this issue does not include any new topics.
Compared with Draft B (2018-09-30), this issue includes the following change.
1.2.3 AAU Engineering Added the support for 3620–3800 MHz by the
Specifications AAU5613.
Compared with Draft B (2018-09-30), this issue does not exclude any topics.

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Draft B (2018-09-30)
This is a draft.
Compared with Draft A (2018-07-30), this issue does not include any new topics.
Compared with Draft A (2018-07-30), this issue includes the following changes.
1.2.3 AAU Engineering Added the support for LTE TDD by the AAU5613.
Specifications
1.2.5 AAU RET System
Compared with Draft A (2018-07-30), this issue does not exclude any topics.
Draft A (2018-07-30)
This is a draft.
1.2 AAU
The AAU integrates the antenna and radio frequency (RF) unit.
1.2.1 AAU Exterior

This section describes the AAU exterior.
Figure 1-1 shows the AAU exterior.
Figure 1-1 AAU exterior

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(1) Mounting kits: upper (2) Mounting kits: lower (3) Anti-falling safety
handle handle reinforcement hole
1.2.2 AAU Functions

An AAU integrates the antenna and RF unit. Its main function modules include the antenna
unit (AU), radio unit (RU), power module, and L1 (physical layer) processing unit.
Figure 1-2 shows the AAU logical structure.
Figure 1-2 Logical structure
Table 1-1 describes function modules of an AAU.
Table 1-1 Function modules of an AAU

Function Function Description
Module
AU Each antenna uses an 8x12 array and supports 96 dual-polarized

elements to transmit and receive radio waves.

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Function Function Description

Module
RU l Performs down-conversion, amplification, analog-to-digital

conversion (using the ADC), and digital IF processing for RF signals
through the RX channel. (ADC is short for analog to digital
converter, and IF is short for intermediate frequency.)
l Performs filtering, digital-to-analog conversion (using the DAC), up-
conversion, and analog signal amplification for downlink signals
through the TX channel. (DAC is short for digital-to-analog
converter.)
l Performs phase calibration for uplink and downlink RF channels.
l Provides protection and filtering functions.
Power module Supplies the operating voltage to the AU and RU.
L1 processing l Implements the uplink and downlink processing at the physical layer.
unit l Weights the channels.
l Provides eCPRI ports to converge or distribute eCPRI signals.
1.2.3 AAU Engineering Specifications

This section describes AAU engineering specifications, including input power, equipment
specifications, and power consumption.
For detailed specifications, see section "AAU5613 Technical Specifications" in AAU

Technical Specifications.
Input Power
The following table lists the input power of an AAU.
Table 1-2 Input power

Input Power Voltage Range
–48 V DC –36 V DC to –57 V DC
Equipment Specifications
The following table lists the equipment specifications of an AAU.
Table 1-3 Equipment specifications

Item Specifications
Dimensions (H x W x D) 795 mm x 395 mm x 220 mm (31.30 in. x

15.55 in. x 8.66 in.)

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Item Specifications
Weight 40 kg (88.20 lb, excluding mounting kits)
Power Consumption
The following table lists the power consumption of an AAU.
Table 1-4 Power consumption

AAU Typical Power Consumption
AAU5613 921 W
NOTE
The typical power consumption refers to the power consumption when the AAU runs with 50% load at
the 25°C (77°F) ambient temperature. The actual typical power consumption has a 10% deviation from
this value.
1.2.4 AAU Ports and Indicators

This section describes the physical ports and indicators on an AAU.
Figure 1-3 shows the physical ports and indicators on an AAU.
Figure 1-3 Physical ports and indicators

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Physical Ports
Table 1-5 describes the physical ports on an AAU.
Table 1-5 Description of physical ports
Silkscreen Description
CPRI1 Optical port 1 with a data rate of 10.3125 Gbit/s or 25.78125

Gbit/s
An optical module must be inserted into the port for fiber optic
cable installation.
CPRI0 Optical port 0 with a data rate of 10.3125 Gbit/s or 25.78125

Gbit/s
An optical module must be inserted into the port for fiber optic
cable installation.
Input –48 V DC power port
AUX Port for an antenna information sensor unit (AISU) to transmit

AISG signals
Indicators
Table 1-6 describes the indicators on an AAU.
Table 1-6 Description of indicators
Silkscreen Color Status Description
RUN Green Steady on There is power supply, but the module is

faulty.
Steady off There is no power supply, or the module is

faulty.
Blinking (on for The module is working properly.

1s and off for 1s)
Blinking (on for The module software is being loaded or the

0.125s and off module is not working.
for 0.125s)
ALM Red Steady on An alarm is generated, and the module

must be replaced.
Blinking (on for An alarm is generated. The alarm may be

1s and off for 1s) caused by a fault on a related module or
port. Therefore, you need to locate the fault
before deciding whether to replace the
module.

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Silkscreen Color Status Description
Steady off No alarm is generated.
ACT Green Steady on The module is working properly when TX

channels are enabled or software is being
loaded to the module that is not started.
Blinking (on for The module is working properly with TX

1s and off for 1s) channels disabled.
l CPRI0 Red or Steady green The common public radio interface (CPRI)
l CPRI1 green link is working properly.
Steady red The optical module fails to transmit or

receive signals. Possible reasons are the
faulty optical module or broken fiber optic
cable.
Blinking red (on The CPRI link is out of lock. Possible

for 1s and off for reasons are faults on the mutual lock of
1s) dual-mode clock sources or mismatched
data rates on CPRI ports.
You are advised to check the system
configuration to locate the fault.
Steady off The optical module cannot be detected or is

powered off.
1.2.5 AAU RET System

Massive MIMO AAUs adjust the tilt of antenna beams by modifying phase weights of RF
channels.
RET Function
The AAU5613 is a 64T64R module. Each antenna column has four independent RF channels.
The antenna beam tilt can be adjusted by changing the phase weights K1, K2, K3, and K4 of
the four RF channels.
Figure 1-4 shows the working principle of the RET system of a massive MIMO module.

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Figure 1-4 Working principle of the RET system of a massive MIMO module
RET Configuration Introduction

Run the MOD NRDUCELLTRPBEAM (NR) or MOD BFANT (LTE) command.
l Set the downtilt using the Tilt parameter.
l Set parameters such as the tilt, horizontal beamwidth, and vertical beamwidth of
broadcast beams using the Coverage Scenario parameter to adjust the broadcast beam
form.
– Broadcast beamforming enables the base station to apply weighting on broadcast
beams to adjust the coverage scope of such beams.
– The weights designed for typical coverage scenarios have been written into the
antenna weight file.
The product software adjusts the antenna downtilt and other parameters according
to the values of K1, K2, K3, and K4. The values of K1, K2, K3, and K4 are
generated based on Tilt and Coverage Scenario parameters.
NOTE
l For details on massive MIMO service coverage solutions and engineering guidelines, see Beam
Management Feature Parameter Description or Massive MIMO Feature Parameter Description.
l If the existing coverage scenarios do not meet the requirements, contact Huawei technical support.
1.2.6 Optical Modules

An optical module transmits optical signals between an optical port and an optical fiber.

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NOTE
l The exterior and label on an optical module in this section are for reference only.
l A fiber optic cable must use the same type of optical modules on its two ends. If different types of
optical modules are used, performance risks may arise, for example, alarms, bit errors, and
interrupted links.
l Only Huawei-certified optical modules meeting the following requirements can be used for Huawei
wireless devices:
l Requirements of devices on which optical modules are to be installed
l Laser safety requirements in the IEC 60825-1 standard
l General safety requirements in the IEC 60950-1 standard
l For part numbers for Huawei Wireless certificated and provided SFP and QSFP optical modules, see
Spare Parts Catalog.
SFP Optical Module

The following figure shows the exteriors of SFP optical modules.
Figure 1-5 SFP optical modules
(1) SFP duplex (two-fiber bidirectional) optical (2) SFP BIDI (single-fiber bidirectional) optical
module module
Label on an Optical Module

There is a label on each optical module, which provides information such as the rate,
wavelength, and transmission mode, as shown in the following figure.
Figure 1-6 Label
(1) Rate (2) Wavelength (3) Transmission mode

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Optical Module Type

Optical modules can be classified as single-mode and multimode optical modules, which can
be distinguished as follows:
l The puller of a single-mode optical module is blue and the puller of a multimode optical
module is black or gray.
l The transmission mode is displayed as "SM" on the label of a single-mode optical
module and "MM" on the label of a multimode optical module.
1.3 AAU Cables

This section describes AAU cables.
1.3.1 AAU Cable List

AAU cables include AAU PGND cables, power cables, and CPRI fiber optic cables.
Table 1-7 lists AAU cables.
Table 1-7 Cable list
Cable One End The Other End
Connector Installation Connector Installation

Position Position
1.3.2 AAU OT terminal Main ground OT terminal External ground

PGND (M6) terminal of the (M8) bar
Cable AAU
1.3.3 AAU Female fast POWER-IN port Depending on Power equipment

Power connector the power
Cable (screw-free equipment
type), namely
EPC9 connector
1.3.4 CPRI DLC connector CPRI0/CPRI1 DLC CPRI (SFP) port

Fiber Optic port connector on the BBU
Cable
1.3.2 AAU PGND Cable

This section describes the exterior and specifications of an AAU PGND cable.
An AAU PGND cable connects an AAU and a ground bar for proper grounding of the AAU.
Figure 1-7 shows its exterior.

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Figure 1-7 Exterior of a PGND cable
(1) OT terminal (M6, 16 mm2 or 0.025 in.2) (2) OT terminal (M8, 16 mm2 or 0.025 in.2)
NOTE
If the customer prepares the PGND cable, a copper-core cable with a minimum cross-sectional area of
16 mm2 (0.025 in.2) is recommended.
1.3.3 AAU Power Cable

An AAU power cable is a –48 V DC shielded cable that feeds –48 V DC power into an
AAU.
Exterior
The cable specifications depend on the actual AAU power and remote distance.
The connector at one end of an AAU power cable is a female fast connector (screw-free type)
and the connector at the other end depends on the power equipment. The two connectors must
be prepared onsite. Figure 1-8 shows the exterior of an AAU power cable.
Figure 1-8 AAU power cable
(1) –48 V DC power cable (2) Shield layer (3) Female fast connector
(screw-free type)
Cable Description
The following table describes the AAU power cable.

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Table 1-8 AAU power cable
Cable Wire Wire Color in Most Regions Wire Color in Other

(European Standard/North Regions (UK)
American Standard)
AAU power RTN(+) Brown/Black Blue

cable
NEG(-) Blue/Blue Gray
Table 1-9 AAU power supply solution and power cable specifications
Power National Maximum Cross- ODM03D

Module Standard Distance from Sectional Quantity
a BBU Area of the
Cable
DCDU-12B North American 0 m to 70 m (0 Two power 1

standards ft to 229.66 ft) supplies: 5.3
mm2 (0.008 in.
2)
71 m to 100 m Two power 1

(232.94 ft to supplies: 8.2
328.08 ft) mm2 (0.013 in.
2)
European 0 m to 70 m (0 Two power 1

standards ft to 229.66 ft) supplies: 6 mm2
(0.009 in.2)
71 m to 100 m Two power 1

(232.94 ft to supplies: 10
328.08 ft) mm2 (0.016 in.
2)
NOTE
It is recommended that the AAU5613 use the following power supply solution:
l One DCDU-12B with two groups of power cables and one ODM03D. For details on the ODM03D,
see ODM03D User Guide. The DCDU-12B uses two 30 A fuses to distribute power to AAUs. For
details, see the description of the DCDU-12B in 3900 & 5900 Series Base Station Hardware
Description.
The maximum distance supported by an AAU power cable is 100 m (328.08 ft). Contact Huawei
engineers when an AAU power cable longer than 100 m (328.08 ft) is required.
1.3.4 CPRI Fiber Optic Cable

Fiber optic cables are used to transmit eCPRI signals and must be used with SFP optical
modules.

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Exterior
Figure 1-9 Exterior of a CPRI fiber optic cable
(1) DLC connector (2) Breakout cable (3) Label on the breakout
cable
Figure 1-10 shows the connection of the fiber optic cable between a BBU5900 and an AAU.
Figure 1-10 Connection of a fiber optic cable between a BBU and an AAU
Pin Assignment
Table 1-10 describes the labels on the DLC fiber optic cable. The connection positions in the
table are recommended.
Table 1-10 Labels on the DLC fiber optic cable
Label on the Breakout Installation Position

Cable
1A CPRI RX port on the AAU
1B CPRI TX port on the AAU

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Label on the Breakout Installation Position

Cable
2A TX port on the BBU
2B RX port on the BBU

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1 AAU5613 Hardware Description

Product Name Solution Version Product Version

AAU5613 l SRAN15.0 and later V100R015C00 and later

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1.1 Changes in AAU5613 Hardware Description

Topic Change Description

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1.2.5 AAU RET System

1.2.1 AAU Exterior

Figure 1-1 AAU exterior

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1.2.2 AAU Functions

Figure 1-2 Logical structure

Table 1-1 describes function modules of an AAU.

Table 1-1 Function modules of an AAU

AU Each antenna uses an 8x12 array and supports 96 dual-polarized

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Function Function Description

RU l Performs down-conversion, amplification, analog-to-digital

Power module Supplies the operating voltage to the AU and RU.

1.2.3 AAU Engineering Specifications

For detailed specifications, see section "AAU5613 Technical Specifications" in AAU

Table 1-2 Input power

–48 V DC –36 V DC to –57 V DC

Table 1-3 Equipment specifications

Dimensions (H x W x D) 795 mm x 395 mm x 220 mm (31.30 in. x

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Weight 40 kg (88.20 lb, excluding mounting kits)

Table 1-4 Power consumption

1.2.4 AAU Ports and Indicators

Figure 1-3 Physical ports and indicators

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Table 1-5 Description of physical ports

CPRI1 Optical port 1 with a data rate of 10.3125 Gbit/s or 25.78125

CPRI0 Optical port 0 with a data rate of 10.3125 Gbit/s or 25.78125

Input –48 V DC power port

AUX Port for an antenna information sensor unit (AISU) to transmit

Table 1-6 Description of indicators

Silkscreen Color Status Description

RUN Green Steady on There is power supply, but the module is

Steady off There is no power supply, or the module is

Blinking (on for The module is working properly.

Blinking (on for The module software is being loaded or the

ALM Red Steady on An alarm is generated, and the module

Blinking (on for An alarm is generated. The alarm may be