Radio SRAL XD
Radio SRAL XD
Radio SRAL XD
Low capacity
Digital Radio System
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
• 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 summarising 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.
Other Mobile
Operators
MSC
PSTN/ISDN
GGSN
SGSN
Public Internet
Enterprise
HQ Intranet
IP LAN
Branch Office
Main features
Based on network specific needs, the Add/Drop and Crossconnection Automatic Transmitter Power Control
operator can select either higher functionalities enrich the set of SRAL XD has been implemented to increase
spectrum efficiency or higher system features: any E1 stream plugged in the system performances, reducing
gain and hop lengths. the near end terminal can be power consumption and interference
All the parameters can be software extracted from any E1 connector in crowded nodes; ATPC function can
selected locally or remotely in order of the far end terminal, eliminating be switched off, setting the
to adapt the hardware platform to the need of bulky distribution frames. transmitted power to a fixed value
each single link characteristic in Furthermore, the Add/Drop facility included in the ATPC interval.
terms of available RF channel, permits to drop the required E1 in
payload, usable bandwidth and hop station leaving the remaining streams
length. passing untouched.
SRAL XD flexibility and versatility
greatly optimize all the upgrading
procedures and configuration BTS/NodeB rack
changes. A terminal can be easily
relocated without any hardware
modification simply re-shaping its
peculiar parameters on the new link
requirements.
Another important strong advantage
is represented by the extreme
compactness of SRAL XD Indoor Unit.
A single 44 mm high unit is sufficient
to implement any protected or
unprotected terminal configuration,
minimising the impact of
transmission equipment. But SRAL
XD family offers further possibilities
in order to face the problem of
station footprint, the most
troublesome matter for network
planners: integrating the indoor card
BTSs/ NodeBs for operators using
Siemens integrated solution.
This solution combines BTS/NodeB
and transmission in the same shelf,
eliminating any additional room
allocation for transmission systems.
MinIDU solution
System architecture
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, 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
characterised 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
MinIDU
The MinIDU (Mobile Integrated IDU), based on a monolithic architecture,
is designed to be integrated in Siemens NodeB and BTS shelter.The
indoor unit handles the traffic directly coming from the hosting
BTS/NodeB without any external cabling and is capable to collect
additional traffic from co-located Base Station.
ODU ND:
is the appropriate solution for
normal density arrangement,
able to achieve the best compromise
between performance and power
consumption by exploiting a
constant amplitude modulation
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
simplify to the maximum extent all
the operations related to the system
such as installation, maintenance,
upgrading and supervision.
Configuration settings, system The Outdoor unit can be directly of the system is contained. The use of
upgrades can be remotely performed mounted on the rear of the antenna, this key allows an easy ‘in field’
with software downloads, without avoiding the use of any waveguide. replacement of the IDU without
the need of sending technicians on site. Several mounting structures, holding the use of the LCT, as well as off-line
The compact size and reduced weight one or two ODUs, are available for initial software configurations
of the Indoor Units, Outdoor Units integrated or separated ODU-antenna without any need for setting
and antennas allow a faster and connections. parameters during the installation.
easier deployment, together with a Moreover, the IDU hosts an extractable
reduced environmental impact. “Memory Key” in which the configuration
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
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
Capacity 2xE1 4xE1 8xE1 16xE1/E3 2xE1 4xE1 8xE1 16xE1/E3 8xE1 16xE1/E3
Typical Values
7GHz -94 -91 -88 -84 -95 -92 -89 -86 -88.5 -85.5
8GHz -94 -91 -88 -84 -94 -91 -88 -85 -87.5 -84.5
13GHz -93.5 -90.5 -87.5 -83.5 -94.5 -91.5 -88.5 -85.5 -88 -85
15GHz -93.5 -90.5 -87.5 -83.5 -94.5 -91.5 -88.5 -85.5 -88 -85
18GHz -93 -90 -87 -83 -93.5 -90.5 -87.5 -84.5 -87 -84
23GHz -92.5 -89.5 -86.5 -82.5 -93 -90 -87 -84 -86.5 -83.5
26GHz -92 -89 -86 -82 -92 -89 -86 -83 -85.5 -82.5
28GHz -91.5 -88.5 -85.5 -81.5 -92 -89 -86 -83 -85.5 -82.5
32GHz -91 -88 -85 -81 -91.5 -88.5 -85.5 -82.5 -85 -82
38GHz -91 -88 -85 -81 -91.5 -88.5 -85.5 -82.5 -85 -82
Auxiliary Interfaces 2 x 10/100 BaseT-TMN channels 2 x 10/100 BaseT-TMN channels 2 x 10/100 BaseT-TMN channel
2 x V.11 co/contradirectional 1 x V.11 co/contradirectional user or TMN channel
user or TMN channel user or TMN channel IUB/ABIS tracers
RS-232 LCT interface RS-232 LCT interface 2x10/100 NodeB TMN channels
RS-232 LCT interface
Temperature -5 ÷ +55 °C
Range (ETS 300 019-1-3, class 3.2)
OUTDOOR UNIT
ODU ND ODU HD/HP