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Table of Contents
Chapter 32 RET........................................................................................................................... 32-1
32.1 Introduction................................................................................................................... 32-1
32.1.1 Definition............................................................................................................. 32-1
32.1.2 Purpose.............................................................................................................. 32-1
32.1.3 Terms and Abbreviation......................................................................................32-1
32.2 Availability..................................................................................................................... 32-2
32.2.1 Network Element Involved..................................................................................32-2
32.2.2 Software Release............................................................................................... 32-2
32.2.3 Miscellaneous..................................................................................................... 32-3
32.3 Impact........................................................................................................................... 32-3
32.3.1 On System Performance....................................................................................32-3
32.3.2 On Other Features.............................................................................................. 32-3
32.4 Technical Description.................................................................................................... 32-3
32.4.1 Operating Principle of RET.................................................................................32-3
32.4.2 Operating Principle of Huawei's RET..................................................................32-4
32.5 Capabilities................................................................................................................... 32-7
32.6 Implementation............................................................................................................. 32-7
32.6.1 Enabling RET..................................................................................................... 32-7
32.6.2 Reconfiguring RET............................................................................................. 32-9
32.6.3 Disabling the RET............................................................................................... 32-9
32.7 Maintenance Information............................................................................................... 32-9
32.7.1 Alarms................................................................................................................ 32-9
32.7.2 Counters............................................................................................................. 32-9
32.8 References.................................................................................................................. 32-10
List of Figures
List of Figures
Figure 32-1 Operating principle of the RET antenna...........................................................32-4
Figure 32-2 Operating principle of the RET applied to the BTS3812E and BTS3812A.......32-5
Figure 32-3 RET applied to the DBS3800...........................................................................32-6
List of Tables
List of Tables
Table 32-1 NEs required for the RET feature......................................................................32-2
Table 32-2 RAN products and related versions...................................................................32-3
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Chapter 32 RET
32.1 Introduction
32.1.1 Definition
The Remote Electrical Tilt (RET) refers to an antenna system whose downtilt is
controlled electrically.
After an antenna is installed, the downtilt of the antenna always needs to be adjusted
due to network optimization. In this situation, the phases of signals that reach the
elements of the array antenna can be adjusted through electrical control. Then, the
vertical pattern of antenna changes.
You can adjust the downtilt of the RET antenna when the system is powered on and
monitor the realtime downtilt. Therefore, precise adjustment of the antenna downtilt
can be achieved.
32.1.2 Purpose
Application of the RET can prominently improve work efficiency and minimize the
O&M cost for adjusting the antenna downtilt.
Application of the RET has the following benefits:
The RET antennas at multiple sites can be adjusted remotely within a short
period. This improves work efficiency and saves cost for network optimization.
It is easy to operate the RET antennas located in some sites that are difficult to
access.
When the downtilt of the RET antenna is large, the coverage pattern keeps
undistorted, signal strength is strong, and interference between neighboring cells
is small.
Description
A device for converting electromagnetic energy and for transmitting or
receiving radio waves
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Term
Downtilt
Description
The angle between the maximum radiation direction and the horizontal
plane
To ensure that the direction of the main lobe is oriented to the ground,
proper downtilt is required for the antenna.
II. Abbreviations
Abbreviation
Full Spelling
MAFU
NMON
OOK
On-Off-Keying
RC
Remote Control
RCU
RET
SBT
STMA
Smart TMA
TMA
32.2 Availability
32.2.1 Network Element Involved
Table 1.1 describes the NEs required for the RET feature.
Table 1.1 NEs required for the RET feature
NodeB
RNC
Note:
: Not required
: Required
M2000
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Version
DBS3800
BTS3812A
BTS3812E
32.2.3 Miscellaneous
None.
32.3 Impact
32.3.1 On System Performance
None.
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Radome
Phase shifter
Pulling bar
RCU
Control cable
(DC+ control signals)
SBT mode. In this mode, the TMA is not applied to the BTS3812E and
BTS3812A, the RET is required.
STMA mode. In this mode, the TMA is applied to the BTS3812E and BTS3812A,
the RET is required.
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As shown in Figure 4.1, the operating principle of the RET applied to the BTS3812E
and the BTS3812A is described as follows:
1)
A command is sent to the BTS3812E and BTS3812A on the M2000 or the LMT.
2)
3)
The MAFUs transfer the DC power and the OOK signals to the STMA or the SBT
through feeders from the connectors on top of the cabinet.
4)
The STMA or the SBT demodulates the OOK signals to RS485 signals and then
supplies the RS485 signals and part of the DC power to the RCU.
SBT
RCU
SBT
RCU
RCU
STMA
RCU
RCU
RCU
STMA
SBT
STMA
MAFU 5
MAFU 4
MAFU 3
MAFU 2
MAFU 1
MAFU 0
TRU Subrack
M2000
BB Subrack
N
M
O
N
R
N
C
Iub
LMT
Figure 4.1 Operating principle of the RET applied to the BTS3812E and BTS3812A
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Direct connection through multi-core cables. In this mode, the distance between
the RRU and the RCU is shorter than 20 m.
SBT mode. In this mode, the distance between the RRU and the RCU is longer
than 20 m and the TMA is not required for the DBS3800.
STMA mode. In this mode, the distance between the RRU and the RCU is longer
than 20 m and the TMA is required for the DBS3800.
Antenna
Antenna
Antenna
RCU
RCU
RCU
SBT
STMA
RRU
RRU
BBU
BBU
Direct connection
through multi-core
SBT
RRU
BBU
STMA
A command is sent to the BBU on the M2000 or the LMT, and then the BBU
transfers that command to the RRU.
2)
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The RRU modulates the command to RS485 signals, and then transfers the
signals and the DC power to the RCU through multi-core cables.
A command is sent to the BBU on the M2000 or the LMT, and then the BBU
transfers that command to the RRU.
2)
The RRU transfer the DC power and the OOK signals to the SBT from the
connector on top of the cabinet.
3)
The SBT demodulates the OOK signals to RS485 signals and then supplies the
RS485 signals and part of the DC power to the RCU.
A command is sent to the BBU on the M2000 or the LMT, and then the BBU
transfers that command to the RRU.
2)
The RRU transfers the DC power and the OOK signals to the STMA from the
connector on top of the cabinet.
3)
The STMA demodulates the OOK signals to RS485 signals and then supplies
the RS485 signals and part of the DC power to the RCU.
32.5 Capabilities
Type
Max. Quantity
Devices required
of RET
STMA is applied
BTS3812E
Not required
SBT
BTS3812A
Not required
SBT
DBS3800
Not required
SBT
(one RRU)
Technical specifications of the components of the RET system include the following:
The NodeB supplies DC power with the working voltage 12 V to the RCU, SBT,
and STMA.
The RCU, SBT, and STMA meet the requirements of the AISG 1.1 standard.
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32.6 Implementation
32.6.1 Enabling RET
I. Hardware Installation
For details about the procedures to install the RET, STMA, SBT, refer to the following
documents:
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
V. Examples
//1) Set power switch of the ALD.
SET ALDPWRSW: CN=MASTER, SRN=3, ANTN=N0A, PWRSW=ON,
CATTP=TMA12DB_ONLY_NON_AISG;
//2) Add an RET device.
ADD ALD: CN=MASTER, SRN=3, ANTN=N0A, DEVTP = AISG_RET;
//3) Download the RET data configuration file.
Note that IP address of the FTP server is 10.121.11.10, user name is
admin, and password is admin.
DLD
ALDSWCFG:
CN=MASTER,
SRN=3,
ANTN=N0A,
DEVTP=AISG_RET,
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III. Examples
//1) Execute DSP ANTTILT to query the downtilt of the current antenna.
DSP ANTTILT: STN=1, SECN=1;
//2) Execute SET ANTTILT to set the downtilt of the current antenna to 3
degrees.
SET ANTTILT: STN=1, SECN=1, TILT=30;
//3) Execute DSP ANTTILT to check whether the modification is successful.
DSP ANTTILT: STN=1, SECN=1;
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32.7.2 Counters
None.
32.8 References
None.