Flexible duplex combiner

MFDUAMCO & HYBRID4

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MFDUAMCO + HYBRID4
Overview

MFDUAMCO (Multi-standard FDUAMCO) with

HYBRID4 is a fully featured combining solution
for flexible duplex combining scenarios.
Double-Duplexer in one box
2 separate sub modules each implement 1:1
combining with 4 Rx ports
Expandability per Sub-Module
2:1 combining using HYBRID4
4:1 combining using HYBRID4 and COAMCO
Advanced features
Integrated TMA power supply + alarm interface
RX jumper to connect additional filters
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MFDUAMCO (Multi-standard FDUAMCO)

Overview

The MFDUAMCO is downwards compatible

to the existing FDUAMCO family1
and additionally2
Support of optional hybrid module
HYBRID4
MBS support in GSM rack
MFDUAMCO
Variable VSWR-threshold, adjustable via LMT
AMCO & MUCO gain adjustable via LMT
FW-Download functionality
Improved TMA support
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front panel layout has changed

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some additional features require a certain SW-release

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HYBRID4 for MFDUAMCO

Overview

HYBRID4 is an add-on to MFDUAMCO to

enable 4:2 combining

Pay as you grow

The optional HYBRID4 module is needed
only for larger cell configurations
Compact size
HYBRID4 consists of 2 hybrid combining
modules, each combines 2 TX-signals. It is
mounted next to MFDUAMCO.
Easy installation & upgrade
HYBRID4 can be mounted next to MFDUAMCO.
Only 2 TX jumper are necessary to connect it.
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MFDUAMCO
Features

Full range TMA support including

RET control + DC feeding

DC feed included, no separate

PSU necessary
alarm indication for feeder cable
interruption and faulty TMA device
TMA by-pass functionality in case
of TMA fault
RET control support (AISG standard)
automatic detection of TMA/RET single feed mode
and legacy TMA dual feed mode
gain adjust via attenuator (0 - 12 dB; step size 1dB).
Gain adjust either via DIP switch or via LMT / RC
Support of 3rd-party TMA (DC feed, alarming, gain adjust)

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MFDUAMCO
Features

AISG2.0 allows an advanced O&M SW support1 for

equipment, which is connected to the antenna line.

Tower mounted amplifiers

retrieving of TMA product and hardware information2
TMA gain adjust
FW download

Remote electrical tilt (RET) control

retrieving of RET product and hardware information
setting and retrieving of RET device data

features require a certain SW-release

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feature planned for BR10

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MFDUAMCO
Features

Adjustable VSWR alarm thresholds

thresholds are adjustable via LMT and RC.
Default threshold: warning level = 2, alarm level = 3.
For each antenna port a VSWR warning or alarm appears
according to the following conditions (x = 2 or 2.5 or 3):
No Alarm
VSWR < x

Warning

Alarm

VSWR x + 1 VSWR > x + 1

TX jumper supervision
The TX cable connection between MFDUAMCO, HYBRID4
and COAMCO8 module is supervised by MFDUAMCO.
In case of a missing or defective cable connection, a VSWR
alarm appears.
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MFDUAMCO
Features

RX jumper
Additional filters can be inserted easily in the
RX path if necessary i.e. for co-location
scenarios.
Firmware Upload
Updating the firmware is possible via LMT or
RC, no impact on RF operation.

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MFDUAMCO
Upgrade scenario

Pay as you grow by adding HYBRID4 and COAMCO to the

MFDUAMCO.
1

MFDUAMCO
serves
2* 1:1 combining

Add HYBRID4
to serve
2* 2:1 combining

Add COAMCO
to serve
2* 4:1 combining

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RX
TX

(M)FDUAMCO for AMPS/CDMA850 co-location

FDUAMCOPG (P-GSM)

In a co-location scenario with GSM900 and AMPS/CDMA850

there is an overlapping between the TX band of the AMPS and
the RX band of the E-GSM carrier. An additional filter for every
GSM carrier RX path is necessary to suppress the CMDA TX
signal.
With the (M)FDUAMCO for AMPS/CDMA850 suppression the
expensive external AMPS/CDMA filters are obsolete.
No guard band is defined between the CDMA downlink band
and the primary GSM uplink band. An additional CDMA TX
filter installed at the CDMA site is necessary.
RX E-GSM

RX P-GSM

TX CDMA850

870

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880

890

915

Frequency
[MHz]

(M)FDUAMCO for AMPS/CDMA850 co-location

FDUAMCOPS5 (GSM-PS5)

If a co-existing CDMA850 network occupies RF frequencies not

higher than 880 MHz, the FDUAMCOPS5 could be applied to
allow GSM900 operation at parts of the E-GSM band (down to
885 MHz).

The upper 5 MHz of the P-GSM band are not usable with the
FDUAMCOPS5
RX E-GSM

RX P-GSM
TX
CDMA850

870

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880 885

RX GSM-PS5

910 915

Frequency
[MHz]

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MBS-Features

MFDUAMCO is part of the MultiStandard base station approach

BS240 XL
LMT

DC- PANEL
ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ON

ETHERNET

ACT
C

FAN #0

CAT 900

CAT 900

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CU

GSM carrier units

CU

FAN #7

COBA 0

CU

MFDUAMCO
900

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CU

FAN #6

CU

3 dB hybrid

MFDUAMCO is able to handle both

RF signals from GSM and UMTS
including O&M handling

MFDUAMCO
900

CAT 900

Common combining

UMTS carrier units

FAN #5

FAN #4

CU

MFDUAMCO +
HYBRID4 as the
common combiner for
GSM and UMTS carrier
units

FAN #3

FAN #2

Easy shift from GSMUMTS

Reduce the number of CU and
increase the number of CAT modules
freely

3 dB hybrid

MFDUAMCO
900

Re-use your BS-240/241/240XL for

UMTS applications.

3 dB hybrid

Investment protection

FAN #1

RSCU
UMTS

RSCU contains the

UMTS core modules
and channel cards

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Application (MBS scenario)

GSM application

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MBS scenario

Duplex combiner extension

COAMCO

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COAMCO extension module for 8:2 combining

Overview

The COAMCO is used in conjunction with a

(M)FDUAMCO or MDUX1 in 4:2 configuration
to provide a 8:2 configuration.

RX/TX expander from 4:2 8:2

The COAMCO consists of two identical submodules, each providing additional 4 RX and
2 TX ports.
TX jumper supervision
The connection between COAMCO and
(M)FDUAMCO is supervised by the FDUAMCO.
In case of a cable failure, an alarm will appear.
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COAMCO
Application example: 8:2 combining with FDUAMCO

FDUAMCO

RX

RX03

RX

TX

TX1..0

COAMCO

RX03
div

TX

TX4..5

RX47

RX
TX

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TX2..3

RX4...7
div

TX7..8

COAMCO
Application example: 8:2 combining with MFDUAMCO/HYBRID4
MFDUAMCO
TX

RX main

TX

RX div

Ant 0

Ant 1

COAMCO 8
TXfilter

RXfilter

TXfilter

RXfilter

LNA

LNA
RXCA 0

TXin0

RX0 RX3

TXin

RXCA 1

RX0 RX3

TXout

TXout

LNA

HYBRID 4

LNA
8:1
combining
example

RX
TX
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RX4 RX7
TX0

TX1

TX2

TX3

TX4

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TX5

RX4 RX7
TX6

TX7