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SRAL XD

Low capacity
Digital Radio System
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Microwave systems cover most

Contents of connectivity needs especially in
market indications and trends, adds
to its extensive microwave portfolio
the lower layers of the transmission the new line of point to point low
networks, consolidating their role capacity digital radio: SRAL XD.
of reliable, easy-to-install and cost- Siemens expertise covers most of the
Applications effective access solution. Siemens, outstanding technologies which
used to be one of the frontrunners current applications are based on:
Main features in this market segment, is ready to switching, cellular technology, radio
System architecture match the expectations of the new and networking, voice and data over
incoming telecommunication era IP and ATM.
Installation & characterized by broadband and An outstanding turnkey project
mobility convergence. management capability, the ownership
maintenance Nowadays, the new challenge of a so wide range of in-house product
launched by operators aims to lines and a worldwide field proven
Management increase link density and capacity, experience, represent the unequaled
Technical data leaving spectrum occupancy Siemens business card.
practically unchanged.
Siemens, always ready to acknowledge

3G Cells

2G Cells

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• Mobile Networks: in the 3G Mobile A wide-range of applications is

Applications ATM based network, typically SRAL XD possible, particularly since voice
is used to collect traffic conveying and data can be transmitted over
from NodeB to Hub stations; in the the same microwave link.
SRAL XD line is primarily designed for 2G networks it is already implemented A typical scenario is an enterprise
urban networks, but is also suitable to provide access to core networks. with a branch office located at some
in regional networks meeting all the In the next future, the overlay distance from the main premises.
requirements of access and trunk of the two mobile networks will Service convergence is the word
applications. certainly benefit from SRAL XD summarizing the trend of this kind
upgrading facilities, rewarding of network, and once again flexibility
operators with flexible and versatile becomes a must even in this case.
infrastructures.

• Fixed services Networks: SRAL XD

supports ATM/IP networks, LAN
and WAN.

Other Mobile
Operators

MSC
PSTN/ISDN

GGSN

SGSN
Public Internet

Enterprise
HQ Intranet

IP LAN

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Main features

Based on network specific needs, the Add/Drop and Crossconnection passing untouched.
operator can select either higher functionalities enrich the set of SRAL XD Automatic Transmitter Power Control
spectrum efficiency or higher system features: any E1 stream plugged in has been implemented to increase
gain and hop lengths. the near end terminal can be the system performances, reducing
All the parameters can be software extracted from any E1 connector power consumption and interference
selected locally or remotely in order of the far end terminal, eliminating in crowded nodes; ATPC function can
to adapt the hardware platform to the need of bulky distribution frames. be switched off, setting the
each single link characteristic in Furthermore, the Add/Drop facility transmitted power to a fixed value
terms of available RF channel, permits to drop the required E1 in included in the ATPC interval.
payload, usable bandwidth and hop station leaving the remaining streams
length.
SRAL XD flexibility and versatility
greatly optimize all the upgrading
procedures and configuration
System architecture
changes. A terminal can be easily
relocated without any hardware
modification simply re-shaping its
peculiar parameters on the new link SRAL XD equipment is available in moving the mo/demodulation section
requirements. Split Indoor and Outdoor Configuration; to the ODU. As a result the IDU able
Another important strong advantage both the IDU and the ODU have been to provide protected configurations is
is represented by the extreme redesigned in order to reduce their only 1U high.
compactness of SRAL XD Indoor Unit. mechanical dimension respect to In spite of this change the
A single 44 mm high unit is sufficient the previous SRA L generation of PDH dimensions of the ODU have been
to implement any protected or microwave equipment. In fact, in reduced as well by adopting the state
unprotected terminal configuration, order to save room for the indoor of the art technology.
minimizing the impact of installation, the dimensions of the
transmission equipment. IDU have been dramatically reduced,

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INDOOR UNITS

Three different IDU families are SingleBoard and Plug-in versions,

available in order to provide being independent from modulation
respectively entry level format and frequency bands, are able
configurations, cost-effective solution to manage either High or Normal
and maximum flexibility. Density arrangements.
• TwoE1
• SingleBoard
• Plug-in

High Density/High Performance Normal Density

HD/HP ODU ND ODU

SingleBoard IDU TwoE1 SingleBoard IDU

Plug-in IDU Plug-in IDU

TwoE1
The TwoE1 indoor unit is based on a single replacement unit and it has
been appositely developed for those applications where low capacity in
unprotected configuration is required.
The TwoE1 family is conceived as an “entry level” solution for traffic
backhaul within access applications or mobile networks.
The TwoE1 version offers 1+0 configuration with capacity up to 2xE1.

Plug-in
The Plug-in version adopts a modular architecture:
the basic configuration (1+0) consists of a controller, an access card
and a base-band card; in order to arrange protected/add drop repeater
configurations, an additional base-band card has to be added
in the same shelf.
The Plug-in version is able to provide a full set of configurations/interfaces:
• (1+0)/ (1+1) Frequency Diversity/Polarization Diversity with hitless switch,
Hot Stand-by, 2x(1+0)/Add-Drop Repeater Configurations
• payload interfaces: 2/4/8/16/32xE1
1xE3
4x10/100 BaseT + 8xE1

SingleBoard
The 1U high SingleBoard IDU is based on a single board architecture
characterized by a fixed set of functionalities. Four versions are available:
• up to 8xE1 (1+0)
• up to 8xE1 (1+1) Hot Stand-by
• up to 16xE1 (1+0)
• up to 16xE1 (1+1) Hot Stand-by

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OUTDOOR UNITS Two different outdoor units, capacity

independent, are part of SRAL XD
suit:
State of art RF technology has been
ODU ND
the baseline for SRAL XD ODUs’
is the appropriate solution for
development, completely matching
normal density arrangement,
all the technical constraints
able to achieve the best compromise
introduced by the high modulation
between performance and power
scheme adopted for the HD version:
consumption by exploiting a
system linearity and synthesizer
constant amplitude modulation
phase noise.
format (4 CPM).

ODU HD/HP
born for high density arrangements,
the same equipment is capable to
perform normal density arrangement
as well thanks to software selection
of the relevant modulation format.
The adoption of Trellis Code
Modulation leads to Rx threshold
level unmatched by a plain 16 QAM
modulation.

Installation & Maintenance

SRAL XD has been engineered to one or two ODUs, are available for
simplify to the maximum extent all integrated or separated ODU-antenna
the operations related to the system connections.
such as installation, maintenance, Moreover, the IDU hosts an
upgrading and supervision. extractable
Configuration settings, system “Memory Key” in which the
upgrades can be remotely performed configuration of the system is
with software downloads, without contained. The use of this key allows
the need of sending technicians on site. an easy ‘in field’ replacement of the
The compact size and reduced weight IDU without
of the Indoor Units, Outdoor Units The Outdoor unit can be directly the use of the LCT, as well as off-line
and antennas allow a faster and mounted on the rear of the antenna, initial software configurations
easier deployment, together with a avoiding the use of any waveguide. without any need for setting
reduced environmental impact. Several mounting structures, holding parameters during the installation.

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Management

For SRAL XD product line, system interfaces, together with enhanced only by the existing Microwave
concept and embedded software routing functionalities: the Siemens NMS (NetViewer) but also by
architecture have been designed to combination of these new features third party Management Systems:
allow an user-friendly and effective dramatically improves SRAL XD open interfaces are available to
local and remote terminals’ interworking capabilities to fit any integrate SRAL XD and all the other
management. DCN requirement. Siemens Microwave Radio
SRAL XD Indoor Unit offers a wide SRAL XD, as all Siemens microwave transmission equipment in
range of management and service product lines, can be managed not multivendor transmission networks.

Ethernet
Ethernet D-ext
TMN channel Third party channel
framed in network
SRAL XD
2Mbit/s tributary
network

D-ext
channel
SRAL XD
network Third party
NetViewer
network

TMN channel Ethernet

framed in
2Mbit/s tributary
IP DCN

NetViewer Netviewer is the basic part of Siemens • HP-Compaq TeMIP add-on, that
The Microwave Management System offer for Network Management allows the integration of NetViewer
NetViewer is a versatile TMN product oriented to microwave networks that is in HP OpenView TeMIP (product of
for the management of PDH, SDH and represented by the NetViewer NME Suite. HP-Compaq).
Point-to-Multipoint microwave The suite is composed of a number of Moreover, NetViewer can be easily
systems, able to supervise other modules: integrated both in Siemens SDH TMN
vendors’ devices as well through a • NetViewer, core of the system, as platform (TNMS) with TNMS Core
standard SNMP interface. An overall Element Manager; Radio add-on, and in Mobile TMN
view of the complete network • SNMP Agent, a real-time platform (Radio Commander) in order
structure and its ability to enter down northbound interface; to offer to the operator a unique
to the Network Element details give a • TCOA (TMF CORBA Agent), a real- interface for management purposes.
clear picture of the whole network, its time northbound interface;
configuration and events. Fault, • NML module, as Network Manager;
Configuration and Performance • HP OpenView NNM (Network Node
management are carried out at Manager) add-on, that allows the
Network Element level; at Network integration of NetViewer in HP;
level Fault and Security configuration OpenView NNM (product of Hewlett
are available. Packard);
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Technical data

SYSTEM PARAMETERS
RF Bands 7/8 GHz 7.1-8.5 GHz
13 GHz 12,75-13,25 GHz
15 GHz 14.4-15.35 GHz
18 GHz 17.7-19.7 GHz
23 GHz 21.2-23.6 GHz
26 GHz 24.5-26.5 GHz
28 GHz 27.5-29.5 GHz
32 GHz 31.8-33.4 GHz
38 GHz 37.0-39.5 GHz

Channel Arrangements Normal Density High Density/High Performance

Modulation 4CPM 4QAM 16TCM

Capacity 2xE1 4xE1 8xE1 16xE1/E3 2xE1 4xE1 8xE1 16xE1/E3 8xE1 16xE1/E3 32xE1

Channel Spacing (MHz) 3,5 7 14 28 3,5 7 14 28 7 14 28

RSL@ BER 10-3 (dBm)

Typical Values
7GHz -94 -91 -88 -84 -95 -92 -89 -86 -88.5 -85.5 -82.5
8GHz -94 -91 -88 -84 -94 -91 -88 -85 -87.5 -84.5 -81.5
13GHz -93.5 -90.5 -87.5 -83.5 -94.5 -92 -88.5 -85.5 -88 -85 -82
15GHz -93.5 -90.5 -87.5 -83.5 -94.5 -92 -88.5 -85.5 -88 -85 -82
18GHz -93 -90 -87 -83 -93.5 -90.5 -87.5 -84.5 -87 -84 -81
23GHz -92.5 -89.5 -86.5 -82.5 -93 -90 -87 -84 -86.5 -83.5 -80.5
26GHz -92 -89 -86 -82 -92 -89 -86 -83 -85.5 -82.5 -79.5
28GHz -92.5 -88.5 -85.5 -81.5 -92 -89 -86 -83 -85.5 -82.5 -79.5
32GHz -91 -88 -85 -81 -91.5 -88.5 -85.5 -82.5 -85 -82 -79
38GHz -91 -88 -85 -81 -91.5 -88.5 -85.5 -82.5 -85 -82 -79

Output Power (dBm)

Typical Values
7GHz 24 23 18
8GHz 24 22 17
13GHz 20 22 17
15GHz 20 20 15
18GHz 18 24 19
23GHz 18 20 15
26GHz 18 20 15
28GHz 18 20 15
32GHz 17 18 13
38GHz 17 17 12

Output Power 24 for 7 to 23 GHz

Setting Range (dB) 20 for 26 to 38 GHz 20 15

Power Consumption 1+0 terminal: 30W

(max) 1+1 terminal: 50W

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INDOOR UNIT
TwoE1 IDU Plug-in IDU SingleBoard

Tributary Interfaces Up to 2x2 Mbit/s E1 Up to 32x2 Mbit/s E1 Up to 16x2 Mbit/s E1

34 Mbit/s E3
4xEthernet 10/100 BaseT

Physical Interfaces Electrical, G.703 Electrical, G.703 Electrical, G.703

Ethernet 10/100 BaseT

Auxiliary Interfaces 2 x 10/100 BaseT-TMN channels

1 x V.11 co/contradirectional
user or TMN channel
RS-232 LCT interface

Dimensions 44 x 430 x 240 mm

(HxWxD)

Weight 1,5 kg

Power Supply Voltage -48 V ± 20 %

Temperature -5 ÷ +55 °C
Range (ETS 300 019-1-3, class 3.2)

OUTDOOR UNIT
ODU ND ODU HD/HP

Dimensions 230x230x110 mm 270x270x150 mm

(HxWxD)

Weight 4,5 kg 7,5 kg

Temperature -33 ÷ +55 °C

Range (ETS 300 019-1-4, class 4.1)

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode
ATPC Automatic Transmitter Power Control
BTS Base Transceiver Station
CPM Continuous Phase Modulation
DCN Data Communication Network
IDU Indoor Unit
LCT Local Craft Terminal
NMS Network Management System
ODU Outdoor Unit
PDH Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy
QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
RF Radio Frequency
SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
TCM Trellis Code Modulation
TMN Telecommunication Management Network

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