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The document discusses radio remote units (RRU), which are distributed frequency units that connect mobile devices to cellular networks. RRUs are installed below antennas on towers and connect to base stations via fiber optic links. This allows for more flexible and efficient cellular architecture compared to traditional standalone base stations. RRUs transmit and receive signals, provide connectivity between devices and networks, and interface between optical and electromagnetic signals. They contain ports for connections to base stations, antennas, remote control units, power supplies, and grounds.

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KPI Parameters Notes

The document discusses radio remote units (RRU), which are distributed frequency units that connect mobile devices to cellular networks. RRUs are installed below antennas on towers and connect to base stations via fiber optic links. This allows for more flexible and efficient cellular architecture compared to traditional standalone base stations. RRUs transmit and receive signals, provide connectivity between devices and networks, and interface between optical and electromagnetic signals. They contain ports for connections to base stations, antennas, remote control units, power supplies, and grounds.

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Remote Radio Unit

Topics Covering:
a) RRU Definition and Overview
b) RRU Functions
c) RRU Hardware Description & many more

Radio Remote Unit (RRU) is the distributed and integrated frequency unit that connects to an
operator’s network with the User Equipment's (UE's) like Cell Phone and mobile devices.

Fig: RRU mounting in tower

The logical term "distributed and integrated" is because traditionally the radio architecture for
cellular system is based on a single-standalone system (Base Stations) usually installed indoor
but now, the cellular architecture is divided.
So now the BTS (Base Transceiver Station) is the integration of various radio unit
like BBU and RRU. Despite installing only in indoor, radio units are now installed in the tower
below the Antenna.
The RRU is connected to the base station via the fiber optic link which is bi-directional link. The
optical interface link is also known as CPRI (Common Public Radio Interface). CPRI is an
interface protocol developed by combination of major telecom equipment's manufacturing
company.
The RRU helps to reduce the coaxial feed line losses, increase system efficiency and provide
high level of flexibility in cellular site construction. Undoubtedly, this helps in upgrading to new
equipment's and devices more easily.

RRU Functions:
1) Acts as a transceiver: transmit and receive the user signals to the base station and vice-versa.
2) Provides back to back support and connectivity between user equipment's like power, delayed.
3) Control and process the EM signals received from the Antenna via Jumper (Hollow Guide).
4) Provide interface between two physical link: Optical and EM (Electromagnetic).
5) Provide Controlling support of the Auxiliary equipment's like RCU (Remote Control Unit)
for electrical tilt adjustment generally known as RET(Remote Electrical Tilt).
6) Generate and sends the different signals like VSWR, RET, ACT, etc.
RRU Hardware Description:
Fig: Port Showing for connection in Huawei RRU
RRU consist of different ports for different purposes. I have summarize the ports that are
common among various companies like Huawei, ZTE, Ericsson, Alcatel-Lucent, Orange, etc.

1) CPRI Port: There is 2 port generally named as CPRI0 and CPRI1. However there may be 1's
in some model. The name at suffix may vary. Its function is to connect to BBU.

2) RF Port: We say it as a Jumper port. The number of jumper port may vary with model and
company's architecture. At least there is 2 jumper port, one of which is for TX and another for
TX/Rx. The RF port is connected to the Antenna via Jumper Cable.

3) RET Port: There is at least one RET port for connection to RCU. The connector is mostly
DB9 in Huawei and may vary with other companies. RCU is connected to the Antenna. RET
cable connects the RCU and RRU.

4) Power Supply Port: There is one port for powering the RRU. Mostly blue and black. Blue is
for negative (-) and black is for zero (0). Generally all RRU operates in -48V.

5) Ground Port: There is two OT port for the grounding. The ground cable: mostly copper wire,
one end is connected to RRU and another end into Bus Bar near by RRU. Thus it provides the
surge and high voltage protection of RRU and thus keeping safe from natural weather and
climates.

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