ZXMW NR8250 (R4.2A) Product Description

ZXMW NR8250 Product
Description
Digital Microwave Transmission System
R4.2A
ZXMW NR8250 Product Description
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Overview .......................................................................................................... 11
1.1 NR8000 Product Introduction ............................................................................. 11
1.2 Future Oriented NR8250 .................................................................................... 12
1.3 NR8250 System Introduction ............................................................................. 13
1.3.1 IDU .................................................................................................................... 13
1.3.2 ODU................................................................................................................... 14
1.3.3 Flexible ODU Mounting Methods ....................................................................... 15
1.4 Network Application ........................................................................................... 17
2 Functions and Features .................................................................................. 18

2.1 Unified Platform for Hybrid and Packet Microwave ............................................. 18
2.2 Circuit Emulation Service over Ethernet (CESoETH) ......................................... 19
2.3 High Performance Switching Capacity ............................................................... 20
2.4 Intelligent Cooling System.................................................................................. 21
2.5 Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC) ........................................................ 22
2.6 Adaptive Coding & Modulation (ACM) ................................................................ 22
2.6.1 Enhanced ACM .................................................................................................. 23
2.6.2 ACM with QoS ................................................................................................... 23
2.7 Flexible Radio Configuration .............................................................................. 24
2.8 IDU Cascading for Hub Solution ........................................................................ 25
2.9 Carrier Grade Ethernet Functionality .................................................................. 26
2.10 Load Balance ..................................................................................................... 29
2.11 Double Spectrum Efficiency: XPIC (CCDP)........................................................ 31
2.12 Header Compression ......................................................................................... 31
2.13 Ethernet QoS ..................................................................................................... 32
2.14 Ethernet OAM .................................................................................................... 33
2.14.1 Ethernet Link OAM............................................................................................. 33
2.14.2 Ethernet Service OAM ....................................................................................... 34
2.15 Security.............................................................................................................. 35
2.15.1 Radio Link Security Identification (Link Security ID) ........................................... 35
2.15.2 Access Control List (ACL) .................................................................................. 36
2.15.3 Broadcast Storm Control .................................................................................... 36
2.15.4 LMT Authorization .............................................................................................. 36
2.15.5 Radio Link Encryption ........................................................................................ 37
2.15.6 Other Security Features ..................................................................................... 37
2.16 High Accuracy Clock Supply and Synchronization ............................................. 37
2.17 Protection and Resilience .................................................................................. 38
2.18 Frequency Auto-scanning .................................................................................. 39
2.19 Intelligent License Control .................................................................................. 39
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2.20 Link Capacity Pass-Through (LCPT) .................................................................. 41

2.21 Management and Maintenance .......................................................................... 42
2.21.1 Full Scale Management Solution........................................................................ 42
2.21.2 Easy Maintenance ............................................................................................. 43
3 Hardware Description ..................................................................................... 46

3.1 IDU Structure ..................................................................................................... 46
3.2 ODU Structure ................................................................................................... 49
3.3 Boards and Interfaces ........................................................................................ 50
3.3.1 RCUB ................................................................................................................ 50
3.3.2 RCUC/RCUC2 ................................................................................................... 52
3.3.3 RMUC ................................................................................................................ 53
3.3.4 RMUD ................................................................................................................ 54
3.3.5 RMUE ................................................................................................................ 55
3.3.6 RMUH ................................................................................................................ 56
3.3.7 RMUF ................................................................................................................ 57
3.3.8 RTUA (16E1 (native)) ...................................................................................... 58
3.3.9 RTUD (16E1 (native/CES)) .............................................................................. 59
3.3.10 RTUC (32E1 (native)) ...................................................................................... 59
3.3.11 RTUB (1STM-1 + 1STM-1/4 + 8E1 (native)) ................................................ 60
3.3.12 RTUE (2xSTM-1 (CES))..................................................................................... 61
3.3.13 RTUNO (2GbE(O) + 2GbE(O/E)) ................................................................... 61
3.3.14 RTUNE (2GbE(E) + 2GbE(E/O)).................................................................... 62
3.3.15 RTUHO (3GbE(O) + 8E1(native)) .................................................................. 63
3.3.16 RTUHE (3GbE(E) + 8E1(native)) ................................................................... 63
3.3.17 RTUNP (2GbE(POE)) ...................................................................................... 64
3.3.18 RPEA (2GbE(E) +2GbE(POE)) ...................................................................... 64
3.3.19 RTUIO (110GbE(O)) ........................................................................................ 65
3.3.20 RSUA................................................................................................................. 66
3.3.21 PM ..................................................................................................................... 66
3.3.22 RPUA................................................................................................................. 67
3.3.23 RPUC ................................................................................................................ 68
3.3.24 RFAB ................................................................................................................. 69
4 NMS: Network Management System .............................................................. 70

4.1 Unified NMS Solution, Powerful Management .................................................... 70
4.2 Web-based LMT, Easy Maintenance ................................................................. 71
5 Configuration and Application ....................................................................... 73

5.1 NR8250 Typical Configurations.......................................................................... 73
5.1.1 1+0 Configuration .............................................................................................. 73
5.1.2 1+1 HSB Configuration ...................................................................................... 74

5.1.3 1+1 SD Configuration......................................................................................... 75

5.1.4 1+1 FD Configuration ......................................................................................... 76
5.1.5 2+0 XPIC Configuration ..................................................................................... 77
5.1.6 2+2 XPIC HSB Configuration ............................................................................. 78
5.1.7 2+2 XPIC SD Configuration ............................................................................... 79
5.1.8 N+1 Configuration .............................................................................................. 80
5.1.9 Nodal Configuration ........................................................................................... 82
5.2 NR8250 with NR8950 Typical Configuration ...................................................... 83
5.2.1 PoE Condition (Power over Ethernet) ................................................................ 84
5.2.2 DC Power Condition .......................................................................................... 94
5.3 Application Scenarios ........................................................................................ 95
5.3.1 Tree Network ..................................................................................................... 95
5.3.2 Ring Network ..................................................................................................... 96
5.3.3 All-Packet Switching Application ........................................................................ 98
6 Performance and Parameters ....................................................................... 100

6.1 System Integrity ............................................................................................... 100
6.1.1 Mechanical Characteristics .............................................................................. 100
6.1.2 Operation Parameters ...................................................................................... 100
6.1.3 Standards Compliance ..................................................................................... 103
6.1.4 Fault Tolerance MTBF/MTTR........................................................................... 103
6.1.5 General Safety Requirements .......................................................................... 104
6.2 Physical Interfaces Performance...................................................................... 104
6.2.1 Service Interface .............................................................................................. 104
6.2.2 Management and Auxiliary Interface ................................................................ 106
6.3 Radio Performance .......................................................................................... 107
6.3.1 Transmitter Characteristics .............................................................................. 107
6.3.2 Receiver Characteristics .................................................................................. 114
6.4 System Capability ............................................................................................ 123
6.4.1 System Transmission Capacity ........................................................................ 123
6.4.2 Channel Spacing.............................................................................................. 130
6.5 Clock and Synchronization ............................................................................... 131
7 Abbreviations ................................................................................................ 132

FIGURES
Figure 1-1 NR8000 system general chart...........................................................................12

Figure 1-2 NR8250 (IDU) appearance ...............................................................................13
Figure 1-3 SRU appearance and interfaces .......................................................................14
Figure 1-4 HRU appearance and interfaces .......................................................................15
Figure 1-5 Direct mounting.................................................................................................16
Figure 1-6 Remote mounting .............................................................................................16
Figure 1-7 NR8000 series solution .....................................................................................17
Figure 2-1 Unified switching platform .................................................................................18
Figure 2-2 CESoETH application .......................................................................................19
Figure 2-3 Intelligent cooling system ..................................................................................21
Figure 2-4 ACM working scheme .......................................................................................23
Figure 2-5 TDM service cascading.....................................................................................25
Figure 2-6 Ethernet service cascading ...............................................................................26
Figure 2-7 Load balance application scenario ....................................................................30
Figure 2-8 XPIC description ...............................................................................................31
Figure 2-9 Full scale and hierarchical Ethernet OAM .........................................................33
Figure 2-10 Intelligent license control schematic ................................................................40
Figure 2-11 LCPT working scheme ....................................................................................42
Figure 2-12 Wi-Fi combo and smart phone ........................................................................44
Figure 2-13 USB Wi-Fi module ..........................................................................................45
Figure 3-1 Hardware layout................................................................................................46
Figure 3-2 IDU block diagram ............................................................................................49
Figure 3-3 ODU block diagram ..........................................................................................50
Figure 3-4 RCUB board front panel....................................................................................50
Figure 3-5 RCUC/RCUC2 board front panel ......................................................................52
Figure 3-6 RMUC board front panel ...................................................................................53
Figure 3-7 RMUD board front panel ...................................................................................54
Figure 3-8 RMUE board front panel ...................................................................................55

Figure 3-9 RMUH board front panel ...................................................................................56

Figure 3-10 RMUF board front panel .................................................................................57
Figure 3-11 RTUA board front panel ..................................................................................58
Figure 3-12 RTUD board front panel ..................................................................................59
Figure 3-13 RTUC board front panel ..................................................................................59
Figure 3-14 RTUB board front panel ..................................................................................60
Figure 3-15 RTUE board panel ..........................................................................................61
Figure 3-16 RTUNO board front panel ...............................................................................61
Figure 3-17 RTUNE board front panel ...............................................................................62
Figure 3-18 RTUHO board front panel ...............................................................................63
Figure 3-19 RTUHE board front panel ...............................................................................63
Figure 3-20 RTUNP board front panel ...............................................................................64
Figure 3-21 RPEA board front panel ..................................................................................64
Figure 3-22 RTUIO board front panel .................................................................................65
Figure 3-23 RSUA board front panel ..................................................................................66
Figure 3-24 PM board front panel ......................................................................................66
Figure 3-25 RPUA board front panel ..................................................................................67
Figure 3-26 RPUC board front panel..................................................................................68
Figure 3-27 RFAB board front panel ..................................................................................69
Figure 4-1 Network management solution..........................................................................70
Figure 5-1 1+0 configuration diagram ................................................................................74
Figure 5-2 1+1 HSB configuration diagram ........................................................................75
Figure 5-3 1+1 SD configuration diagram ..........................................................................76
Figure 5-4 1+1 FD configuration diagram ...........................................................................77
Figure 5-5 2+0 XPIC configuration diagram .......................................................................78
Figure 5-6 2+2 XPIC HSB configuration diagram ...............................................................79
Figure 5-7 2+2 XPIC SD configuration diagram .................................................................80
Figure 5-10 Nodal configuration diagram ...........................................................................83

Figure 5-11 1+0 configuration diagram ..............................................................................85

Figure 5-12 1+1 HSB configuration diagram ......................................................................86
Figure 5-13 1+1 SD configuration diagram.........................................................................87
Figure 5-14 1+1 FD configuration diagram .........................................................................88
Figure 5-15 2+0 XPIC configuration diagram .....................................................................89
Figure 5-16 2+2 XPIC HSB configuration diagram .............................................................91
Figure 5-17 2+2 XPIC SD configuration diagram ...............................................................92
Figure 5-18 Typical nodal configuration diagram (4 (1+0) + 4 (1+1) HSB) .....................93
Figure 5-19 1+1 HSB configuration diagram ......................................................................94
Figure 5-20 Tree network solution (hybrid) .........................................................................96
Figure 5-21 Single ring network solution ............................................................................97
Figure 5-22 Multiple ring network solution ..........................................................................97
Figure 5-23 All-Packet switching network scenario ............................................................99
Figure 5-24 CES for mixed network scenario .....................................................................99
Figure 6-1 Relation between RSL and output voltage @ RSSI interface ..........................123
TABLES
Table 2-1 Switching capacity .............................................................................................20

Table 2-2 Radio configuration list .......................................................................................24
Table 2-3 Carrier grade Ethernet features..........................................................................26
Table 2-4 QoS features......................................................................................................32
Table 2-5 Ethernet service OAM ........................................................................................34
Table 2-6 Protection scheme .............................................................................................38
Table 2-7 Network management features ..........................................................................42
Table 3-1 Flexible configuration .........................................................................................47
Table 3-2 RCUB interface description ................................................................................50
Table 3-3 RCUC/RCUC2 interface description...................................................................52

Table 3-4 RMUC interface description ...............................................................................53

Table 3-5 RMUD interface description ...............................................................................54
Table 3-6 RMUE interface description ...............................................................................55
Table 3-7 RMUH interface description ...............................................................................56
Table 3-8 RMUF interface description ................................................................................57
Table 3-9 RTUA interface description ................................................................................59
Table 3-10 RTUD interface description ..............................................................................59
Table 3-11 RTUC interface description ..............................................................................60
Table 3-12 RTUB interface description ..............................................................................60
Table 3-13 RTUE interfaces description.............................................................................61
Table 3-14 RTUNO interface description ...........................................................................61
Table 3-15 RTUNE interface description ............................................................................62
Table 3-16 RTUHO interface description ...........................................................................63
Table 3-17 RTUHE interface description ............................................................................63
Table 3-18 RTUNP interface description ............................................................................64
Table 3-19 RPEA interface description ..............................................................................64
Table 3-20 RTUIO interface description .............................................................................65
Table 3-21 RSUA interface description ..............................................................................66
Table 3-22 PM interface description...................................................................................67
Table 3-23 RPUA interface description ..............................................................................67
Table 3-24 RPUC interface description ..............................................................................68
Table 5-1 NR8250 typical configurations............................................................................73
Table 5-2 1+0 configuration requirements per site .............................................................74
Table 5-3 1+1 HSB configuration requirements per site .....................................................75
Table 5-4 1+1 SD configuration requirements per site .......................................................76
Table 5-5 1+1 FD configuration requirements per site .......................................................77
Table 5-6 2+0 XPIC configuration requirements per site ....................................................78
Table 5-7 2+2 XPIC HSB configuration requirements per site ............................................79
Table 5-8 2+2 XPIC SD configuration requirements per site ..............................................80
Table 5-9 2+1 protection configuration requirements per site .............................................81

Table 5-10 3+1 protection configuration requirements per site ...........................................82

Table 5-11 Nodal configuration requirements (2 (1+0) + 2 (1+1) HSB) ........................83
Table 5-12 NR8250 with NR8950 ......................................................................................84
Table 5-13 1+0 configuration requirements per site ...........................................................85
Table 5-14 1+1 HSB configuration requirements per site ...................................................86
Table 5-15 1+1 SD configuration requirements per site .....................................................87
Table 5-16 1+1 FD configuration requirements per site......................................................88
Table 5-17 2+0 XPIC configuration requirements per site ..................................................89
Table 5-18 2+2 XPIC HSB configuration requirements per site ..........................................91
Table 5-19 2+2 XPIC SD configuration requirements per site ............................................92
Table 5-20 Nodal configuration requirements (4 (1+0) + 4 (1+1) HSB) ..........................93
Table 5-21 1+1 HSB configuration requirements per site ...................................................94
Table 6-1 Dimension and weight ......................................................................................100
Table 6-2 Power supply ...................................................................................................100
Table 6-3 Temperature and humidity ...............................................................................100
Table 6-4 Module power consumption .............................................................................101
Table 6-5 System power consumption per site (SRU) ......................................................102
Table 6-6 Complied standards .........................................................................................103
Table 6-7 Predicted reliability ...........................................................................................104
Table 6-8 Service interface characteristics .......................................................................104
Table 6-9 Management and auxiliary interface characteristics .........................................106
Table 6-10 Frequency adjustment step and stability ........................................................107
Table 6-11 Tx/Rx spacing: SRU .......................................................................................108
Table 6-12 Tx/Rx spacing: HRU ......................................................................................109
Table 6-13 IF interface standard ......................................................................................110
Table 6-14 Transmitter power - Part 1: SRU (6 GHz ~15 GHz) ........................................111
Table 6-15 Transmit power & ATPC range - Part 2: SRU (18 GHz ~42 GHz) ..................112
Table 6-16 Transmit power & ATPC range: HRU .............................................................113
Table 6-17 RSL threshold @ BER=10-6: SRU with RMUC/RMUD/RMUE ........................114
Table 6-18 RSL threshold @ BER=10-6: SRU with RMUH ...............................................116

Table 6-19 RSL threshold @ BER=10-6: SRU with RMUF ...............................................118

Table 6-20 RSL threshold @ BER=10-6: HRU with RMUC/RMUD/RMUE ........................120
Table 6-21 RSL threshold @ BER=10-6: HRU with RMUH .............................................121
Table 6-22 RSL threshold @ BER=10-6: HRU with RMUF ...............................................122
Table 6-23 Typical system transmission capacity: RMUC/RMUD/RMUE .........................124
Table 6-24 Typical system transmission capacity: RMUH ................................................125
Table 6-25 Typical system transmission capacity: RMUF ................................................127
Table 6-26 Synchronization features................................................................................131

1 Overview
ZTE NR8000 R4.2A (Released version 4.2A) digital microwave transmission system is
introduced in this document. NR8250 nodal equipment, as one model of NR8000
portfolio, is described in detail. NR8250 handles hybrid transmission for native TDM &
Ethernet; with the same platform, NR8250 also can handle Ethernet packet or MPLS
packet transmission that means it is perfect for migration from hybrid to all packets.
Furthermore, NR8250 employs a range of techniques to offer the high throughput,
Ethernet QoS and E2E OAM to serve as you need. (Notes: IP MPLS/MPLS-TP is hardware
prepared in this version; software will be released in future. )
1.1 NR8000 Product Introduction
ZTEs radio system NR8000 is a packet-based solution to offer carrier grade Ethernet
transmission where the packet based traffic is predominant, giving consideration to
support the still present TDM traffic. NR8000 represents the capability to allow smooth
migration from the hybrid platform to the packet platform in the Mobile Backhauling
networks.
NR8000 portfolio has released 7 models - NR8120, NR8120A, NR8120D, NR8150,

NR8250, NR8950 and NR8000TR:
NR8120A/NR8120D is the enhanced hardware version of NR8120. Comparing with

NR8120, some features are new added: HQoS, XPIC, 512 to 2048QAM, hardware
architecture prepared for 4096QAM/MPLS/STM-1. NR8120A/D also provides much
more traffic interfaces than NR8120. NR8120A provides 1 radio direction while
NR8120D provides 2 radio directions.
NR8150 is a 1U height box which can support maximum 3 radio directions, which is
usually used at terminal, repeater or hub site. When NR8150 IDU combining with
NR8950, which can provide max. 12 radio directions and support the modulation
range from QPSK to 2048 QAM.
NR8250 is a 2U height box that supports maximum 6 radio directions or 7 traffic

cards to provide nodal solution. When NR8250 IDU combining with NR8950, which

can provide max. 20 radio directions and support the modulation range from QPSK
to 2048 QAM.
NR8950 is all outdoor microwave radio to provide all-packet transmission solution

for mobile backhaul and private network.
NR8000TR consists of three basic units, IDU, ODU and OCU (Outdoor Coupling
Unit). It supports multiple configurations, such as 6+0, 7+1, 8+0 XPIC to fulfill more
scenarios, trunk, backbone transmission and so on.
NR8120, NR8120A, NR8120D, NR8150 and NR8250 share the universal outdoor
parts, including ODU, waveguide and antenna. Furthermore, NR8250 and NR8150
share some of the traffic interface boards and core control units.
Figure 1-1 NR8000 system general chart
1.2 Future Oriented NR8250
NR8250, the 2U height equipment, provides 8 configurable slots that support

hot-swapping boards and support up to 6 Radio directions; two NR8250 IDUs can be
connected together via cascade interface to provide max. 12 radio directions, NR8250

IDU combines with NR8950 to provide max. 12 radio directions via PoE or max. 20
directions via direct -48 VDC power supply.
With the growth of data traffic, a high bandwidth microwave transmission system is
needed in the backhaul as well as private network. ZTE released its high capacity and
nodal solution to fit the developmental requirements with carrier grade and packet based
microwave equipmentNR8250.
NR8250 can transmit single or mixed native TDM, emulated TDM and packet service at
the same time that means one NR8250 IDU can be used as both hybrid radio for
TDM&IP network and packet radio for all-IP (Enhanced ETH or MPLS) network with
suitable service boards and software configuration. Its perfect for a hybrid network to
all-packet migration.
1.3 NR8250 System Introduction
The NR8250 microwave system includes indoor unit (IDU) and outdoor unit (ODU). The
ODU is a waterproof unit and can be mounted on antenna in direct or remote way.
1.3.1 IDU
NR8250 indoor unit (IDU) provides core control, baseband processing, switching/cross
connection and service access function. As an entire system, it is connected with an
outdoor radio unit (ODU) via an intermediate frequency (IF) cable.
Figure 1-2 NR8250 (IDU) appearance

1.3.2 ODU
ODU is the outdoor unit of the NR8000 series. It delivers power amplification and radio
frequency (RF) conversion functions
There are two types of ODU - SRU and HRU:
SRU: Normal transmit power ODU, operates in the frequency range of 6-42 GHz
[Note]
(6/7/8/10/11/13/15/18/23/26/28/32/38/42 GHz), support QPSK to 2048 QAM .
HRU: High transmit power ODU, operates in 6/7/8/11 GHz, support QPSK to 1024
QAM.
There are three important interfaces on the ODU:
RF in/out interface (waveguide type) for connecting to antenna.
IF in/out interface (N type) for connecting to modem board.
RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication) interface (BNC type) for RF receiver
signal monitoring.
Figure 1-3 SRU appearance and interfaces
RF in/out
RSSI IF in/out
Notes: SRU for QPSK -1024QAM ODU and QPSK-2048QAM ODU are different.

Figure 1-4 HRU appearance and interfaces
RF in/out
RSSI IF in/out
1.3.3 Flexible ODU Mounting Methods
The ODU has two mounting methods: direct mounting and remote mounting. All the
frequency sub-bands support these two mounting methods.
Mounting suggestions are described as following:
Direct mounting is suggested for single-polarized antenna:
For 1+0 configuration, the ODU is directly connected on antenna.
For 1+1 configuration, a combiner is used to connect the 2 ODUs together and
then connected on the antenna.
For 2+0 configuration, if the 2 ODUs frequencies are covered by the same
combiner, they might adopt direct mounting; otherwise, they should adopt
remote mounting.
For 2+0 XPIC configuration, ZTE provides direct mounting method benefit of
OMT module. Compared with traditional remote mounting method, the
wave-guide is saved and the water-proof effect is enhanced.
Remote mounting is usually used for dual-polarized antenna or big-size antenna. In

this situation, waveguides are used to connect ODUs to antenna.

Figure 1-5 Direct mounting
1+0 configuration 1+1/2+0 configuration
Combiner
Single-polarized Single-polarized
Antenna Antenna
ODU ODUs
2+0 XPIC configuration
OMT
Circle-polarized
Antenna
ODUs
Figure 1-6 Remote mounting
1+0 configuration 1+1/2+0 configuration
Single-polarized waveguide
Single-polarized waveguide Antenna
Antenna
ODUs
ODU
Combiner
2+0 XPIC configuration
Dual-polarized
Antenna
ODUs
Waveguide

1.4 Network Application
NR8250 is mainly used as aggregation node of TDM, hybrid and packet backhaul
network, which provides nodal transmission solution for high capacity transmission.
Figure 1-7 NR8000 series solution
Microwave Backhaul
FE E1
GE
eNodeB BSC
NR8950 STM-1
E1
FE FE
NodeB RNC
GE
E1
NR8120/ NR8120D/ NR8250/ aGW
BTS NR8120A NR8150 NR8000 TR
By providing multi-service access boards and carrier grade Ethernet function, NR8250
can be used in different scenarios:
Predominant hybrid backhaul network
With dual switching panel design, hybrid & native transmission architecture,
versatile TDM and IP interface cards, NR8250 can meet the requirements of hybrid
backhaul adequately.
All-packet mobile backhaul network
NR8250 provides TDM circuit emulation and L2 switching function for 3G & LTE
networks.
All-IP Enterprise networks, fixed broadband last mile access and other applications.
NR8250 combining with NR8950 can be deployed in aggregation site.

2 Functions and Features

The main functions and features of NR8250 R4.2A are described in this chapter.
2.1 Unified Platform for Hybrid and Packet Microwave
One NR8250 unit can be used as hybrid and packet radio (enhanced ETH or MPLS),
which can transmit pure or mixed native TDM, emulated TDM, native Ethernet and MPLS
service at the same time. With the MPLS based hardware & software, NR8250 will
process IP MPLS or MPLS-TP service. Recently, both hardware & software are released
for enhanced ETH; MPLS is hardware ready.
NR8250 can transmit native TDM, emulated TDM and native Ethernet service over the
same radio link. It is always possible to migrate from the Hybrid radio to the Packet radio
by applying the proper software, hardware and upgrading the license accordingly. Both
hybrid and packet radio can be supported by the same unit.
Figure 2-1 Unified switching platform
Radio Link
Native ETH Dynamic Allocation
ETH
Switch
CES TDM CES
Modem Ethernet (native)
TDM Ethernet (CES E1 )

Native TDM
DXC
TDM
The advantages of unified switching platform include:
Smooth migration from TDM to packet, saving CAPEX.
Flexible network for different requirements, easy deployment.

2.2 Circuit Emulation Service over Ethernet (CESoETH)
CESoETH (Circuit Emulation Service over Ethernet) is a kind of circuit emulation

technique to carry TDM service over packet switching network (PSN). It is defined by
MEF3 & MEF8 for implementing interoperable CES equipment that reliably transport
TDM circuits across Metro Ethernet Networks while meeting the required performance of
circuit emulated TDM services as defined in ITU-T and ANSI TDM standards. Some
standards adopt a kind of similar technique - PWE (Pseudo Wire Emulation) to achieve
TDM over PSN. From the perspective of the target, CES and PWE are the same.
As shown in Figure 2-2, CES processing unit (NR8250 IDU) emulate the TDM circuit at
local end and re-creating the TDM circuit at far end.
Figure 2-2 CESoETH application
NR8250 NR8250
TDM TDM
Equipment Equipment/Network
Ethernet Ethernet
TDM Ethernet Ethernet TDM
CES Carrier Ethernet CES
switching switching
NNI NNI
E2E CES
E2E EVC
CES: Circuit Emulation Service
IWF: Inter-Working Function
Bearing channel QinQ Link
NR8250 allows the access equipment to smoothly evolve in line with the new technology
and related protocols (TDM/Ethernet) without site swapping, which keeps the value of
the contributed investments.
NR8250 supports Structure-Agnostic Emulation (be equal to SAToP (RFC4553)) and

Structure-Aware Emulation (be equal to CESoPSN (RFC5086)) for G.704 defined E1
and G.707 defined ch.STM-1 (channelized STM-1) service:
Structure-Aware Emulation (Structured E1 CES)
Structured CES strips off the TDM overhead and just passes the payloads. It allows for
more efficient use of MEN bandwidth, fewer circuits, and better network aggregation.
Furthermore, structured CES realizes N*64kbit/s timeslot compression for E1 traffic. This

implementation agreement defines the structure-aware emulation of the TDM services

using structure-lockedas described in [Y.1413]:
N64kbit/s basic service
N64kbit/s service with Channel Associated Signaling (CAS)
Structure-Agnostic Emulation (Unstructured E1 CES)
Compared with structured CES, unstructured CES passes all traffic received. It's simpler
in that the TDM overheadincluding signaling, timing and fault detection (Alarms) are
preserved and passed through end to end. This implementation agreement defines the
structure-agnostic emulation of TDM services. The payload format is described in
[Y.1413].
2.3 High Performance Switching Capacity
NR8250 supports built-in ADM, L2 switching and TDM circuit emulation functions.
The ADM function supports VC-12 (E1) and VC-4 (STM-1) timeslot cross-connect, which
include E1 to STM-1, E1 from one STM-1 to another STM-1, and STM-1 to STM-4.
The service processing capacity of NR8250 is shown in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1 Switching capacity
Function Name Capacity Comments
Non-blocking RCUB: 22 Gbit/s

Full duplex
Ethernet Switching RCUC/RCUC2: 64 Gbit/s
RCUB: 40004000 E1s

VC-12 level
RCUC/RCUC2: 80008000 E1s
TDM Cross-connect
RCUB: 6363 STM-1s
VC-4 level
RCUC/RCUC2: 128128 STM-1s
VC-12 level
Service Circuit
378VC-12 circuit emulation service (1STM-1=63VC-12,
Emulation Capacity
1E1=1VC-12)

2.4 Intelligent Cooling System
An intelligent fan unit is adopted by NR8250 to reduce the OPEX and noise.
The running speed of fan can be adjusted automatically according to the equipments
temperature, which could reduce the power consumption in real time. The lower
temperature it is, the less power it costs. Meanwhile, the noise caused by the running fan
is reduced obviously.
The relationship between boards temperature and fans power consumption is shown in
Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-3 Intelligent cooling system
Power Consumption (W)
40
30
20
10
0
-20 0 20 40 55 70 75
Temperature ()
Compared with constant rate fan, ZTEs intelligent cooling system has the following
advantages:
Low power consumption, the OPEX is reduced.
Low noise, a comfortable working environment is obtained.
Low running speed tendency, the FAN service life is increased.

2.5 Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC)
ATPC is used to lower the RF transmit power when environmental conditions are good in
order to reduce wireless interference. Under fading conditions the transmit power is
automatically increased to compensate for far end signal loss and to ensure the link
continues to meet the required receiver signal level. The 40 dB/s (system) and 90 dB/s
(ODU) reaction speed can counteract the normal wireless link fading rate.
2.6 Adaptive Coding & Modulation (ACM)
The NR8250 supports fixed modulation or Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) mode
in all frequencies and Channel Spacing (CS).
In fixed modulation condition, the radio working status and capacity will not change
unless the modulation is changed by manual. Once the signal quality degrading lower
than receiver threshold, the link will break down and all the services are affected.
ACM enables the radio capacity to change according to the link quality, which is a perfect
way to supply additional best effort traffic under normal weather conditions. When
extreme weather conditions, such as a storm, affect the transmission and receipt of data
and voice over the wireless network, an ACM-enabled radio system automatically
changes modulation according to MSE (Mean Square Error, that indicates the signal
quality), which allows the high priority data (e.g. real time data) to continue to run
uninterrupted. With ZTEs solution, no bit errors are generated during the modulation
change; it is designed for Carrier Grade networks.

Figure 2-4 ACM working scheme
2048QAM
1024QAM
512QAM
256QAM
128QAM
Low Priority 64QAM
Payload 32QAM
16QAM 16QAM 32QAM
QPSK
High Priority
Payload
2.6.1 Enhanced ACM
When planning ACM-based radio links, enhanced ACM allows the radio maintains the
highest level modulation with the lowest transmit power (Tx power). Once fading accrued,
NR8250 will increase the Tx power quickly in order to keep the high modulation. Once
the Tx power achieves the maximal value of the current modulation, the modulation will
degrade to lower level, meanwhile the allowed maximum transmit power will be
increased to the maximal Tx power of current low modulation (the lower modulation is the
higher max. TX power it has). When fading disappeared, NR8250 will regain the highest
modulation firstly and then decrease the Tx power if the signal quality can meet the
requirement of the highest modulation.
2.6.2 ACM with QoS
Once ACM mechanism is activated, the NR8250s QoS mechanism will ensure high
priority services. For further information about Ethernet QoS functionality, please refer to
chapter 2.13 Ethernet QoS.
The advantages of ZTEs ACM include:
Maximized spectrum usage
Hitless and errorless modulation/coding changes based on signal quality. Carried

grade modulation changing rate is 10 ms per step.

Adaptive maximum Tx power per modulation for maximal system gain per working
point
An integrated QoS mechanism that enables intelligent congestion management to

ensure that high priority traffic is not affected during link fading:
Native STM-1 has higher priority than native E1, and native E1 has higher
priority than Ethernet traffic. In addition, E1 or STM-1 channels can be also
assigned with different priorities to enable differentiated E1 or STM-1 dropping
during severe link degradation.
The priorities of emulated E1s or VC-12s of STM-1 can be defined by the

Ethernet priorities of the emulated TDM.
2.7 Flexible Radio Configuration
As nodal equipment, NR8250 supports maximum of 6 radio transmission directions and

can be configured as 1+0 non-protection, 1+1 protection , N+1 protection and XPIC
supports NR8250 with NR8950 configuration.
Table 2-2 Radio configuration list
Max. Number of
Item Configuration Type
Configurations
1+0
1+0 6
Non-protection
1+1 HSB/SD/FD 3
Protection
NR8250 N+1 (N3) protection 1
2+0 XPIC 3
XPIC 4+0 XPIC 1
2+2 XPIC SD/HSB 1
1+0 Non-protection 20
Non-protection
NR8250 with 3+0 with load balance 6
NR8950 Protection 1+1 HSB/SD/FD 10
XPIC 2+0 XPIC 10

Max. Number of
Item Configuration Type
Configurations
4+0 XPIC 5
2+2 XPIC HSB/ SD/FD 5
TIPS: Please refer to chapter 5 configuration and application for detail configuration description.
2.8 IDU Cascading for Hub Solution
NR8250 offers IDU cascading (also can be called IDU extension) function to support
more radio ways or more traffic interfaces.
When two IDUs are used for cascading:
The TDMEXT interface of RCUB board or any Ethernet interface (which is defined
as TDM cascading interface by software) of traffic board can be used for TDM
service interconnection.
Any Ethernet interface can be used for Ethernet interconnection.
The realization of IDU cascading is shown in Figure 2-5 and Figure 2-6.
Figure 2-5 TDM service cascading

Figure 2-6 Ethernet service cascading
Notes:
1. Max. 2 IDUs can be connected for TDM traffic cascading via TDM extension interface
2. More than 2 IDUs TDM service cascading is realized by TDM traffic cards (interconnection
via STM-1/STM-4/E1 interface)
3. More than 2 IDUs can be used for Ethernet cascading, which is the same as Lay 2 switchers
interconnection (time delay/latency must be a consideration for multi-IDU cascading)
2.9 Carrier Grade Ethernet Functionality
NR8250s carrier Ethernet services are MEF referenced design, which provides the
following Ethernet features.
Table 2-3 Carrier grade Ethernet features
Item Feature Description
E-LINE ,E-LAN & Comply with MEF6.1 & MEF10.2;

Standardized E-TREE MEF 9 & MEF14 or CE2.0 certificated
Services Comply with MEF 3, MEF8, ITU-T Y.1413,
CESoETH
SAToP and CESoPSN

IEEE 802.1p/ 802.1q/802.1ad;

Bridge
Support peer/tunnel/discard L2 control protocol
Maximum MTU: 1522 bytes;

Transmit Unit Jumbo frame: up to 9600 bytes
Max number of supported MAC address: 16 K

(RCUB), 32K (RCUC/RCUC2);
MAC Address
MAC address learning enable/disable;
Learning Capacity
MAC address learning mode: IVL/SVL;
MAC address aging time: 1 to 1,048,575 s
Support IEEE 802.1p/ 802.1q/802.1ad;

Integrated non-blocking switch;
Scalability 4K*4K VLAN IDs by QinQ;
VLAN Selective QinQ (Add, delete and rewrite VLAN
tags based on port /protocol/MAC)
Support copy/remap inner VLAN tag priority to
outer VLAN
Supports port-based mirror function: the

messages from input, output or both directions
of observed interface are copied intact to the
Port Mirroring
observing interface. Its used for testing or
maintenance the traffic without traffic
interrupting.
QoS Please refer to chapter 2.13 Ethernet QoS
Adjust the traffic rate according to the radio

Flow Control
throughput capacity, comply with IEEE 802.3 x.
Priority-based
Priority-based Flow Control, comply with
Flow Control
802.1Qbb.
Quality of (PFC)
Service
The PIS technology is going to classify the
services into 2 ranks. The one with lower priority
Packet Intelligence will be cut into fragments while the other high
Segment (PIS) priority services will be transmitted directly.
With PIS function, long time delay and jitter of
high priority services could be avoided.
LAG/enhanced 802.3ad/802.1ax ;
Reliability
LAG Widely used for Ethernet line protection and air


interface load balance;
NR8250 Supports static (with LACP) and
manual (without LACP) aggregation;
Load balance is realized by XOR and hash
algorithm:
LAG - based on MAC address, IP address
(IPv4/IPv6);
Enhanced LAG - based on MAC address, IP
address (IPv4/IPv6), MAC/MPLS/IP V4/IP V6
packet identification.
Physical layer aggregation (PLA) is specially

used for air interface aggregation and load
balance;
PLA can divide the services into several
PLA
channels but need no protocols, which brings
high utilization of radio resources;
PLA supports maximum 4+0 link bonding in
single IDU
ITU G.8032v1 Ethernet single ring protection
switching;
ERPS
ITU G.8032v2 Ethernet multiple ring protection
switching.
Comply with ITU G.8031 Ethernet Linear

ELPS
Protection Switching.
STP comply with IEEE 802.3d;

STP/RSTP/MSTP RSTP comply with IEEE 802.3W;
MSTP comply with IEEE 802.1s.
Port blocking feature is possible to prevent

forwarding of frames from a given ingress port to
Port Blocking one or more egress ports. With port blocking,
flows of leaves can be isolated to each other in a
tree topology.
IEEE 802.3ah EFM;

ETH OAM
IEEE 802.1ag CFM, ITU-T Y.1731 ETH OAM
Service
Management E2E TDM trail provisioning, management and
End-to-End (E2E)
configuration;
Management
E2E Ethernet service provisioning, management


and configuration;
E2E CES configuration;
E2E QoS configuration..
Comply with IETF RFC 2819 Remote network

RMON
monitoring management information base.
2.10 Load Balance
The NR8250 supports Ethernet traffic load balance and TDM traffic load balance:
Ethernet traffic load balance is realized by Physical Layer Aggregation (PLA), Link
Aggregation Group (LAG) and Enhanced LAG.
PLA can send one Ethernet stream to far end through several radio channels,
which is very useful for delivering large streams. Its an intelligent way of
increasing bandwidth utilization by adjusting the radio channels throughputs
dynamically according to their forwarding efficiency.
LAG can realize multi-channel load balance by XOR and hash algorithm based
on MAC address, IP address (IPv4/IPv6);
Enhanced LAG can deliver different streams into different radio channels
according to XOR/hash algorithm based on MAC/IP address (IPv4/IPv6), port
ID, VLAN ID, Ethernet type, MPLS label.
Notes:
1. LAG/Enhanced LAG will send the same stream through the same radio channel except the
channel is failed.
2. Only one of the above techniques should be applied for the same aggregation group.
3. The 802.3ad or 802.1ax standard specifies that all ports in a LAG must have the same data
rate and must be configured as full duplex.
TDM traffic load balance is realized by built-in ADM function

With built-in ADM function, a single STM-4 or STM-1 traffic can be divided into several
STM-1 or E1 traffics and then distributed into multi radio channels according to the radio
bandwidth.
Scenario
Multi-radio aggregation site is usually used to deliver several separate data streams,
such as NFE or NSTM-1. But it can be also used to deliver a single stream such as
Gigabit Ethernet or STM-4. As shown in Figure 2-7, the Gigabit Ethernet is split into 4
streams with PLA function and then transmitted. At the receiver site, the 4 streams are
recombined into one stream. The STM-4 is split into 4 STM-1s with built-in ADM function,
and is jointed again in the right timing.
Figure 2-7 Load balance application scenario
Function highlights:
Realize high throughput transmission with low capacity radio
Provide carried grade network within 50ms switching time for Ethernet and TDM
service
PLA or LAG/enhanced LAG also provides Ethernet link protection to increase

system reliability

2.11 Double Spectrum Efficiency: XPIC (CCDP)
Co-Channel Dual Polarization (CCDP) with Cross Polarization Interference Canceller

(XPIC) technology is one of the best ways to enhance spectral efficiency. With this
function, one frequency source could be used as two carriers to double the throughput.
A high performance dual-polarized antenna should be used to minimize the

cross-polarization interference.
Figure 2-8 XPIC description
Vertical Freq 1
660Mbps
* Frequency source
660Mbps
Horizontal 2 * Capacity
56MHz@2048QAM
Common scenarios:
ZTEs XPIC could work alongside with ACM function and 1+1 protection scheme,
which can deliver a wireless backhaul solution with enhanced availability, high
reliability and high throughput.
PLA or LAG/enhanced LAG is usually used in XPIC radio link to achieve load
balance and high throughput
2.12 Header Compression
In order to improve the transmission efficiency and the throughput under the limited radio
source, an encapsulation efficiency technology called Frame Header Compression is
adopted by NR8250. This technology can compress the header fields of L2 to L4 packet,
such us Ethernet packet on L2, IP packet on L3, UDP on L4. Besides that, this
technology can also compress MPLS packet. The Ethernet throughput could be
increased to 320% maximally (based on IPV6 data, L2 to L4 header compression).
Notes: The actual increased throughput depends on the packet size and compression scheme.

2.13 Ethernet QoS
The Quality of Service (QoS) indicates the performance of data stream over a network. It
promises to provide end-to-end services of high quality for users by resolving network
delay and congestion problems. In case of network overload or congestion, QoS ensures
high priority traffics. The following features are supported:
Table 2-4 QoS features
Feature Description
Flow classification based on: ingress port, IPv4 ToS/DSCP,

IPv6 TC, 802.1p C-VLAN Pbit/S-VLAN Pbit, 802.1q C-VLAN
ID/S-VLAN ID, TCP/UDP source / destination port number,
Flow Classification source/destination MAC address, source/destination IP
address, Ethernet type and MPLS TC (EXP bits of MPLS).
Mark DSCP (according to ACL classification) / Outer VLAN

tag priority(according to queue mapping)
CAR supports: single-rate three-color marker (RFC2697) and

two-rate three-color marker (RFC2698), both of them can
Ingress Policy
work at color-blind and color-aware mode.
CIR, PIR, CBS and PBS with 64kbit/s step size
8 CoS (class of service) via 8 priority queues: BE, AF1, AF2,

AF3, AF4, EF, CS6, and CS7.
Queue Schedule
Schedule scheme: SP, WRR, DWRR, WFQ, SP+WRR,
SP+DWRR. SP+WFQ
Egress Shaping Queue or egress port based shaping at 64Kbps step size.
Congestion Tail drop, RED (Random Early Detection) and WRED

Management (Weighted Random Early Detection).
Priority sequence:
Native STM-1s > native E1s > Ethernet. E1 or STM-1
channels can be also assigned with different priorities to
Priorities of Different enable differentiated E1 or STM-1 dropping during severe link
Services degradation (when ACM is enabled).
The priorities of CES E1s or VC-12s of ch.STM-1 are
assigned by the Ethernet priorities of the emulated TDM
service.
HQoS HQoS is dedicated to offer user level services of

Feature Description
sophistication. It supports four layers of scheduling
mechanism with totally 1000 queues, including business
layer, user layer, user group layer and port layer, and it also
supports export speed limit for each layer. Through different
layers of scheduling mechanism, HQoS can realize delicacy
service quality control.
2.14 Ethernet OAM
IEEE 802.3ah complied Ethernet link OAM, IEEE 802.1ag and ITU-T Y.1731 complied
Ethernet service OAM is supported by NR8250. As shown in Figure 2-9, they provide
E2E and hierarchical Ethernet OAM for our customers network.
Figure 2-9 Full scale and hierarchical Ethernet OAM
Access Aggregation Metro
Router
2+0 XPIC CS
Ring
Base Station
RNC
P2P OAM P2P OAM

802.3ah ETH Line OAM
E2E OAM (Aggregation) E2E OAM (Metro)

802.1ag/Y.1731 ETH Service OAM
E2E OAM (Whole Microwave Network)

802.1ag/Y.1731 ETH Service OAM
P2P: Point-to-Point
Maintenance association End Point Maintenance Association Intermediate Point
E2E: End-to End
2.14.1 Ethernet Link OAM
Ethernet Link OAM supports fault management on Ethernet links according to IEEE
802.3ah (also called EFM) and provides fault management and performance
monitoring in the Metro Ethernet Network (MEN) access link. It is used in physical line
connection scenario.
Notes: Ethernet Link OAM is only supported for LAN interfaces.

The three main Ethernet Link OAM areas are supported:
1. Link Performance Monitoring.
Link performance monitoring is used for event notification on error frames at both near
and far end and is used on NEs in operation. The notifications are based on a threshold
crossing within a specific time window.
2. Failure Notification
Notices the Ethernet link failure to the far end that in OAM operation.
3. Remote Loopback
Link OAM remote loopback can be used for fault localization and link performance testing
on LAN interfaces.
2.14.2 Ethernet Service OAM
IEEE 802.1ag (also called CFM") is a standard defined by IEEE. It defines protocols and
practices for OAM (Operations, Administration, and Maintenance) for paths through
802.1 bridges and local area networks (LANs).
IEEE 802.1ag is largely identical with ITU-T Recommendation Y.1731, which additionally
addresses performance management.
The main Ethernet service OAM areas are described below.
Table 2-5 Ethernet service OAM
Function Description Standard
Continuity check (CC) in MEN is used for the Ethernet fault

checking, which indicates the link status between two
CC
MEPs. CC period: 3.33 ms, 10 ms, 100 ms,1 s, 10 s, 1 min,
10 min.
802.1ag
Loopback (LB) is used for fault confirmation and fault
LB location. The loopback defined in IEEE 802.1ag is a kind of
unicast loopback that brings no user service interruption
LT Link Trace (LT) is used for fault location and route

Function Description Standard

discovery. When this function is enabled, the service route
and failure point of the demand link is list
Frame Loss Measurement (LM) is used to measure

Ethernet end-to-end frame lost ratio, which is lunched by the
LM
network manager. Both single side and double side LM is
supported by the NR8250
Frame Delay Measurement (DM) is used for on-demand

OAM to measure Ethernet end-to-end frame delay and
DM frame delay variation. ZTEs NR8250 supports one-way and
two-way DM (Notes: One-way DM requires time synchronization
of the NEs. Two-way DM is used for time delay test).
Remote Defect Indication (RDI) informs the remote MEP

RDI
there is a fault occurred at local MEP.
Alarm Indication Signal (AIS) suppresses alarms at the Y.1731

AIS client-layer MEPs after detecting a fault or an AIS condition
at the server-layer MEP.
Locked Signal (LCK) suppresses the alarms generated by

out-of-service management or testing. The MEPs which
LCK
received LCK information will ignore the link failure caused
by the testing
Testing signal (TST) is used for Ethernet throughput and

TST packet loss rate testing, including in-service or
out-of-service testing.
Ring-Automatic Protection Switching (R-APS) provides

R-APS
switching signal for G.8032 ring protection.
2.15 Security
NR8250 can prevent unauthorized logins and operations, ensuring network, radio link
and equipment management security.
2.15.1 Radio Link Security Identification (Link Security ID)
Link Security Identification (link security ID) is used to avoid mismatch between two radio
links. Two ends of a radio link with different radio link IDs will not communicate each
other even if they have other proper configurations. Its a good way of preventing

undesired link connection to improve network security, such as the third party malicious
data interception. Alarms will be reported and the traffic will be interrupted once link ID
differences between local and remote sites are detected.
2.15.2 Access Control List (ACL)
Access Control List (ACL) can classify the ingress packets and implements white list and
black list management to enhance the network security.
White list can be created via setting ACL parameters to specify which kind of traffic that
can be transferred per port. When a white list is enabled, only the frames in the white list
are allowed; other traffic will be discarded.
Black list can be created reversely.
2.15.3 Broadcast Storm Control
Filters can be created per port to prevent broadcast and multicast storms. Individual
filters are used for broadcast and multicast traffic. The limit is specified as fixed rate
(frames per second). When the limit is reached, additional frames will be discarded until
the frame rate is below the specified threshold. The storm control filters are list as below.
Broadcast packet.
Multicast packet (IP multicast/MAC multicast).
Unknown single cast packet.
2.15.4 LMT Authorization
Local Maintenance Terminal (LMT) authority is graded to 3 levels:
1. Administrator
2. Operator
3. Browse User

Administrator has the highest authority and browse user is the lowest. The OMC could
set different authorization for each kind user to ensure the management security.
NR8250 will record and send the log and configure action to the EMS server.
2.15.5 Radio Link Encryption
Radio link encryption function using AES algorithm to encrypt radio data, thus preventing
the third parties unauthorized access to microwave transmission network. This function
can effectively prevent transmit data to be illegally obtain or modify.
Encryption algorithms include:
Symmetric key algorithms: 128-bit AES
Symmetric key algorithms: 256-bit AES
2.15.6 Other Security Features
More security features are supported shown as following:
Secure communication channels: SNMP V1 to V3, SSH, HTTPS and SFTP.
LMT account locking.
User account disable/enable.
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) authentication.
2.16 High Accuracy Clock Supply and Synchronization
NR8250 supports diversified clock in/out options and provides the mainstream
synchronization methods.
The microwave system could synchronize from local crystal oscillator, radio frame and
the external clock input. NR8250 could also distribute clock signal to other equipments
(base station for instance).
The main features include:

The clock accuracy complies with the ITU-T G.813 or ITU-T G.8263 standard,
supporting three working modes: locking, maintaining, and free oscillation.
Extract clock from TDM interface, air interface, Ethernet interface, clock interface.
(Notes: Clock accuracy of Sync from E1 complies with G.823.)
Provide BITS (2 Mbit/s / 2 MHz) and 1PPS+ToD clock input or output interfaces.
Network synchronization methods: Frequency synchronization (Sync over TDM,

Sync. E, 1588v2 TC, BITS); Phase synchronization (1588v2 TC, Sync. E + 1588v2
OC/BC).
Supports SSM/expanded SSM protocol.
Supports priority-based multi clock source protection and 1588v2 BMC protection.
Clock holdover time is 24 hours at least.
2.17 Protection and Resilience
NR8250 provides full-scale hardware and service protection scheme.
Table 2-6 Protection scheme
Item Description
Control, Switching The core control unit provides 1+1 hot standby for control,
and Clock switching and clock input/output.
Power Supply Both IDU and ODU power supply units support hot standby.
1+1 HSB/SD/FD.
TDM N+1 Protection in radio link (N3).

Radio Link
L1 (Physical layer) link aggregation (PLA) for multi-radio link.
L2 link aggregation group (LAG/LACP) for multi- radio link.
STP/RSTP/MSTP for ordinary Ethernet ring protection.
ERPS complied with G.8032v1 and G.8032v2 for carrier

Ethernet Service
Ethernet ring protection.
ELPS complied with G.8031 for carrier Ethernet linear

Item Description
protection.
LAG offers redundancy connection for Ethernet line protection.
Provides SDH (VC-4 level) wireless SNCP (Max. 2STM-1s per

channel).
TDM Service Provides super PDH (VC-12 level) wireless SNCP (Max.
75E1s per channel).
MSP 1+1 for STM-1 line protection.
2.18 Frequency Auto-scanning
Frequency scanning is a detection technique to help us to find out the interference by

scanning receiver radio signal in the range of ODUs frequency sub-band, and found a
high quality microwave transmission link. The higher the receiver signal level is, the
severer the interference will be. Frequency scanning is supported by NR8000 series
products in range of 6 to 42 GHz. (Notes: When supporting frequency auto-scanning, the ODU
model of NR8000 split-type equipments should be SRU/HRU.)
One can benefit from three aspects as follows:
During site building, we can confirm whether there is adjacent station or overreach
station interference in short time.
If the decline of transmission quality caused by poor signals during operation,

maintainers can detect the interference frequency source accurately, and avoid
interference by rearranging the frequency plan.
This function is realized by microwave equipment without any expensive frequency

scanning instrument such as spectrum analyzer to save the operating cost.
2.19 Intelligent License Control
All the functions of NR8000 are prepared once the hardware is deployed. Considering a
step-by-step and low risk investment, some enhanced functions are controlled by
software license. Thus, capital shortage and over investing are avoided.

In order to manage the license, standing on customer site, ZTE creates an industrial
leading intelligent license management system, which is a kind of centralized and flexible
license control solution with 3 typical features:
Centralized license pool (License center).
Bulk import license.
Transferable license.
Figure 2-10 Intelligent license control schematic
License file can be imported to the license center (separated server or share EMS server)
and act as license pool. After that, the on-line network elements (NEs) will request
license from license pool (or release license to license pool) automatically according to
link requirement. Manual setting is also supported.
Intelligent license control brings:
Importing the license in bulk, save time.
License can be enabled automatically, easy maintenance.
License reusing, reduce CAPEX.
License transfer, easy site relocation.
Function adjustment, optimize network performance.

2.20 Link Capacity Pass-Through (LCPT)
When microwave transmission capacity changes (such as ACM regulation or PLA/LAG

switchover trigger capacity changes), traditional microwave will handle transmission
services based on its own configuration, usually some low-priority services will be
discarded. However NR8000 provide LCPT function, which Improve network utilization
and network availability.
LCPT is a new E2E technique, which can be used for ZTE microwave and wireless
network interaction. NR8000 equipments will send LCPT messages (customized IEEE
802.3ah OAM packets) to downstream base stations when microwave radio capacity
changes. Then the base station controller will send orders to the affected base stations to
adjust the traffic rate. ZTE unique LCPT function enables the base station to sense the
microwave radio capacity change timely:
Microwave radio capacity reduction: the BSC will schedule the services flexibly and
the downstream base station will reduce access services accordingly;
Microwave radio capacity increase: the downstream base station will be

synchronized to improve access services based on users requirements.
Therefore, the services will be adjusted actively by the base station instead of being
discarded by the microwave equipment passively.

Figure 2-11 LCPT working scheme
1 MW link capacity changes
Microwave
2 Send LCPT message
3 Receive & reported LCPT message
BS Controller
Base Station
4 Notice the effected BS to adjust the service access rate
2.21 Management and Maintenance
2.21.1 Full Scale Management Solution
ZTE offers powerful management system of NE (Networks element) level and Network
level. The following features are used in network management:
Table 2-7 Network management features
Feature Description Benefits
Provide one NMS interface; Configurable DCN

Management (DCN) - Any GbE interface can be bandwidth: 64 Kbps to 5
Data Communication configured as NMS interface for Mbps. Management and
Network) DCN cascading; DCN and traffic traffic data share the
are isolated by VLAN tag. wireless bandwidth
NE and Link
The EMS can discover Network construction and
Auto-discovery
equipments and change network management becomes
(LLDP)- Link Layer
topology automatically. intelligent and easily.
Discovery Protocol
Route Management Static route configuration and Improve the flexibility of

Feature Description Benefits

OSPFv2 based automatic route network deployment and
management. reduce the TCO.
Monitoring the system

System Log System log reporting feature performance and locating
the fault
Web-based Local Maintenance Terminal (LMT) offers a convenient and simply

configuration method. It's an indispensable part when lack of EMS/NMS.
NetNumen U31, ZTEs network management solution, provides simplified

network provisioning, configuration error prevention, monitoring and troubleshooting
tools that ensure better user experience, minimal network downtime and reduced
expenditures on network level maintenance.
TIPS: For further information, please refer to chapter 4 NMS: Network management system and
NetNumen U31 Production Description.
2.21.2 Easy Maintenance
E1 board, STM-1&STM-4 board and Ethernet traffic (optical and electrical) board are
provided by NR8250, which can meet different transmission requirements via configuring
different function boards.
1. Flexible Slots Configuration
All the function boards support flexible configuration that bring easy hardware
addition or replacement:
i. Slots 1~2 are available for core control units
ii. Slots 2~8 are available for traffic units
iii. Slots 3~8 are available for modem units.
2. Hot-Swappable Boards
The NR8250 provides admirable hot-swapping function. When the control board
(with redundant configuration) or tributary unit board is broken, it can be replaced by

a new board without power off. Furthermore, the traffic will get right without
reconfiguration if the board is replaced by a same type board and be installed into
the same slot.
During maintenance stage, the broken board will be swapped directly while the
license is kept, which can simplify the maintenance process.
3. Wi-Fi Access for Local Management
Wi-Fi solution is widely used in wireless interconnection thanks to its cost saving
deployment of local area networks (LANs). Specifically, spaces where cables
cannot be run, such as outdoor areas, can host wireless LANs as a cost effective
solution.
ZTE Wi-Fi access solution is self-designed for easier and friendly system set-up
and OAM of NR8000 series products.
i. Wi-Fi AP Combo & Smart Phone
Wi-Fi Combo and Smart Phone are standard devices. Users can download
and install the LMT app and follow the operation instruction easily. The LMT
app is high scalability and friendly for operation, which is shown in Figure 2-12:
Figure 2-12 Wi-Fi combo and smart phone
Wi-Fi AP & Mobile

Battery Combo
Smart Terminal or PC:
ETH Cable
Phone, Pad, Laptop
Wi-Fi
NR8250 IDU
ii. USB Wi-Fi Module
USB Wi-Fi Module is another common Wi-Fi device which is applied on

RCUC/RCUC2 board of NR8000 IDU. Instead of LAN cables connected IDU
and Wi-Fi AP module, the USB Wi-Fi module is able to be inserted into the
USB interface on RCUC/RCUC2 directly. Users can download and install the

LMT app and follow the operation instruction easily as well, which is shown in
Figure 2-13:
Figure 2-13 USB Wi-Fi module
USB Wi-Fi Module

Smart Terminal or PC:
Phone, Pad, Laptop
Wi-Fi
NR8250 IDU

3 Hardware Description
The NR8250 adopts split-mount architecture, including indoor unit (IDU) and outdoor unit
(ODU).
3.1 IDU Structure
The NR8250 IDU comprises a subrack and series of boards. The subrack is 19 inches in
width and 2U in height. The hardware layout is showed in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1 Hardware layout
NR8250 can meet different transmission requirements via configuring different function
boards. All the function boards support flexible configuration and hot swapping.
NR8250 IDU comprises 6 kinds of boards:
Radio Core Unit (RCU)
Radio Modem Unit (RMU)
Radio Traffic Unit (RTU)
Radio Assistant Service traffic Unit (RSU)
Power Module (PM) and Radio Power Unit (RPU)
Radio Fan Unit(RFA)

The relationship between the above boards and IDUs slots is declared in Table 3-1.
Table 3-1 Flexible configuration
Board Board Available

Description
Type Name slots
Radio Core Unit B:

RCUB 1NMS + 1GbE + 1TDMEXT + 1 LMT + Slot 1 to 2
1CLK IN/MON1 + 1CLK OUT/MON2.
RCU
Radio Core Unit C:
RCUC/
1NMS/GbE + 2GbE + 1 LMT + 1CLK Slot 1 to 2
RCUC2
/MON+1USB
Radio Modem Unit C: single IF interface,

RMUC supports XPIC function, QPSK/16 QAM/32 Slot 3 to 8
QAM/64 QAM/128 QAM/256 QAM.
Radio Modem Unit D: single IF interface,

RMUD QPSK/16 QAM/32 QAM/64 QAM/128 Slot 3 to 8
QAM/256 QAM.
Radio Modem Unit E: single IF interface,

RMUE QPSK/16 QAM/32 QAM/64 QAM/128 Slot 3 to 8
QAM/256 QAM.
RMU
Radio Modem Unit H: single IF interface,
supports XPIC function, QPSK/16 QAM/32
RMUH Slot 3 to 8
QAM/64 QAM/128 QAM/256 QAM/512
QAM/1024 QAM.
Radio Modem Unit F: single IF interface,

supports XPIC function, QPSK/16 QAM/32
RMUF QAM/64 QAM/128 QAM/256 QAM/512 Slot 3 to 8
QAM/1024 QAM/1024 QAM light/2048 QAM.
Hardware prepared for 4096 QAM.
RTUA Radio Traffic Unit A: native 16E1. Slot 2 to 8
Radio Traffic Unit B:

RTUB Slot 2 to 8
native 1STM-1(O) + 1STM-1/4(O) + 8E1.
RTU RTUC Radio Traffic Unit C: native 32E1. Slot 2 to 8
RTUD Radio Traffic Unit D :native/CES 16E1. Slot 2 to 8
RTUE Radio Traffic Unit E: CES 2STM-1. Slot 2 to 8
RTUNO Radio Traffic Unit N (Optical): Slot 2 to 8

Board Board Available

Description
Type Name slots
2GbE(O) + 2GbE(O/E).
Radio Traffic Unit N (Electrical):

RTUNE Slot 2 to 8
2GbE(E) + 2GbE(O/E).
RTUNP Radio Traffic Unit P (Electrical): 2GbE(PoE). Slot 3 to 8
Radio PoE Extension A:

RPEA Slot 3 to 8
2GbE(E) +2GbE(PoE).
Radio Traffic Unit H (Optical):

RTUHO Slot 2 to 8
3GbE(O) + 8E1 (native).
Radio Traffic Unit H (Electrical):

RTUHE Slot 2 to 8
3GbE(E) + 8E1 (native).
Radio Traffic Unit I (optical):

RTUIO Slot 2 to 4
10GbE(optical).
Radio Assistant Service Traffic Unit A:

RSU RSUA Slot 2 to 8
1EDI + 2SC + 1EOW.
Power Module (supply power for IDU): Slot 10 to

PM PM3
Single -48 V DC power input, 300 W output 11
Radio Power Unit A (supply power for ODU):

RPUA Slot 12
duplex -48 V DC power input, 200 W output.
RPU Radio Power Unit C (supply power for ODU
RPUC and PoE unit): high power supply unit, duplex Slot 12
-48 V DC power input, 800 W output.
RFA RFAB Radio Fan Unit B. slot 9
Notes: RMUF bandwidth @ 28/40/56 MHz supports 1024QAM light modulation scheme.
The communication relationship of the mentioned units is mainly described by the block
diagram is shown in Figure 3-2.

Figure 3-2 IDU block diagram
Backplane
Core Unit Card Modem Card

NMS ETH Bus
Ethernet
MON Switch Modem IF
CPU IF
LMT Process Process
System
USB TDM TDM Bus
Cross-
Control Connect
Clock CLK Bus ETH Card

CLK GE/FE
Process
ETH OAM
1588v2
10GE
AUX Card
EOW
AUX
EDI Process TDM Card
SC STM-1
TDM
/STM-4
Process
/E1
Power Card
-48V Power
Power Bus
Process
FAN Unit
3.2 ODU Structure
ODUs function units consist of IF signal input/output interface, RSSI interface, frequency
converter, signal amplifier and low-noise amplifier. Only the interfaces are visible.
The block diagram of the ODU is described in Figure 3-3.

Figure 3-3 ODU block diagram
3.3 Boards and Interfaces
3.3.1 RCUB
Figure 3-4 RCUB board front panel ALM

RCUB
M/S RST
M/S
RUN
CS
SYS NMS GbE TDMEXT LMT CLK IN/MON1 CLK OUT/MON2
Table 3-2 RCUB interface description
Interface Type Description
NMS RJ-45 NMS service interface (1000 Base T).
Gigabit Ethernet service interface (1000 Base T). It also

GbE RJ-45
can be used as NMS interface.
TDMEXT RJ-45 TDM service cascading interface (1000 Base T).

Local maintenance and debugging interface (100 Base

LMT RJ-45
TX).
Clock input and monitoring access multiplex interface

(software switchable), supports 2 MHz / 2 Mbps BITS or
CLK
RJ-45 1PPS+ToD input when working at clock input mode;
IN/MON1
receives RS485 data coming from cabinets monitor
interface when working at monitoring mode.
Clock output and monitoring access multiplex interface

(software switchable), supports 2 MHz / 2 Mbps BITS or
CLK
RJ-45 1PPS+ToD output when working at clock output mode;
OUT/MON2
receives RS485 data coming from cabinets monitor
interface when working at monitoring mode.
M/S Button Used for active/standby switchover.
RST Button Used for resetting the board.
RCUB board is used for system main control, clock procession and service switching,
which can be installed in slot 1 to slot2. Its specific functions are shown as below:
Performs system main control, Ethernet L2 switching and system clock

synchronization function.
Provides NMS and LMT interfaces.
Offers CLK and Monitor multi-use port (software configurable)
Input clock from CLK IN interface and distribute clock to other equipments via
CLK OUT interface.
MON1/2 interface is used for cabinets environment monitoring, which

complies with RS485 protocol.
RCUB Supports 1+1 hot standby configuration.
Provides TDM service cascading interface (TDMEXT interface).

3.3.2 RCUC/RCUC2
Figure 3-5 RCUC/RCUC2 board front panel
RCUC
ALM
M/S M/S RST
CS
RUN
USB
SYS GE1 GE2 GE3/NMS LMT CLK/MON USB
RCUC2
ALM
M/S M/S RST
CS
RUN
USB
SYS GE1 GE2 GE3/NMS LMT CLK/MON USB
Table 3-3 RCUC/RCUC2 interface description
NMS RJ-45 NMS service interface (1000 Base T).
Gigabit Ethernet service interface (1000 Base T). It also

GbE RJ-45
can be used as NMS interface.
USB USB USB interface convenient for efficient configuration,

maintenance and management
Local maintenance and debugging interface (100 Base
LMT RJ-45
TX).
Clock & Monitor multiplex interface, support clock input or
CLK/MON HDMI output, supports 2MHz/2Mbps BITS clock and 1PPS+ToD

clock; RS485 monitor port, connect with the RS485 port of
cabinet
M/S Button Used for active/standby switchover.
RST Button Used for resetting the board.
RCUC/RCUC2 board is used for system main control, clock procession and service
switching, which can be installed in slot 1 to slot2. Its specific functions are shown as
below:
Performs system main control, Ethernet L2 switching and system clock

synchronization function.

Compared with RCUB, new functions are added in RCUC/RCUC2: Enhanced

Ethernet switching capabilities 64Gbits/s, Compatible with 10 GbE interface board,
PLA based on IDU cascading, enhanced LAG, HQoS, PFC and performance
statistic per VLAN Pri/DSCP/Queue.
RCUC adopts enhanced ETH hardware design while RCUC2 provides IP

MPLS/MPLS-TP hardware besides enhanced ETH. RCUC can be upgraded to
RCUC2 by component replacement.
Provides NMS and LMT interfaces.
Offers CLK and Monitor multi-use port (software configurable).
Supports 1+1 hot standby configuration.
3.3.3 RMUC
Figure 3-6 RMUC board front panel
Table 3-4 RMUC interface description
OPWR Power switch ODU power switch.
IF Female TNC connector Input /output interface of IF signals.
Input and output interface of the

X_OUT/X_IN SMA female Cross Polarization Interference
Cancellation signals.
RST Button Reset button for RMUC.
The RMUC board implements modulation/demodulation function, which can be installed

in slot 3 to slot 8. Its specific functions are described as below:
Provides -48 V DC power for ODU.

Provides QPSK/16 QAM/32 QAM/64 QAM/128 QAM/256 QAM

modulation/demodulation function.
Modulation: codes and modulates the baseband signals to IF signals and

sends them to ODU through the IF interface.
Demodulation: demodulates and decodes the IF signals coming from ODU.
Supports ACM, ATPC.
Supports XPIC function (2+0 XPIC, 2+2 XPIC HSB/SD/FD).
Supports 1+1 HSB/SD/FD protection.
Supports under/over-voltage protection and over-current protection at IF interface.
The maximum IF cable (5D-FB type) length between IDU and ODU is 150 meters
(RG-8U IF cable is 300 meters).
3.3.4 RMUD
Figure 3-7 RMUD board front panel
RMUD
OFF ON
ALM
TX
RX RST
IF
LINK
RUN
OPWR
ODU OPWR
Table 3-5 RMUD interface description

RST Button Reset button for RMUD.
The RMUD board implements modulation/demodulation function, which can be installed

in slot 3 to slot 8. Its specific functions are shown as below:
Provides -48 V DC power for ODU


modulation/demodulation function
Modulation: codes and modulates the baseband signals from RCU to IF

signals and sends them to ODU through the IF interface.
Demodulation: demodulates and decodes the IF signals from ODU to

baseband signals and sends them to RCU.
Supports ACM, ATPC.
3.3.5 RMUE
Figure 3-8 RMUE board front panel
RMUE
OFF ON
ALM
TX
RX RST
IF
LINK
RUN
OPWR
ODU OPWR
Table 3-6 RMUE interface description

RST Button Reset button for RMUE.
The RMUE board implements modulation/demodulation function, which can be installed

in slot 3 to slot 8. Its specific functions are shown as below:


modulation/demodulation function
Modulation: codes and modulates the baseband signals from RCU to IF

signals and sends them to ODU through the IF interface.
Demodulation: demodulates and decodes the IF signals from ODU to

baseband signals and sends them to RCU.
Supports ACM, ATPC, PIS.
3.3.6 RMUH
Figure 3-9 RMUH board front panel
Table 3-7 RMUH interface description


X_OUT/X_IN SMA connector Cross Polarization Interference
RST Button Reset button for RMUH.
The RMUH board implements modulation/demodulation function, which can be installed


Provides QPSK/16 QAM/32 QAM/64 QAM/128 QAM/256 QAM/512 QAM/1024

QAM modulation/demodulation function

The maximum IF cable (5D-FB types) length between IDU and ODU is 150 meters
3.3.7 RMUF
Figure 3-10 RMUF board front panel
X_OUT X_IN OFF ON

RMUF
ALM
TX
RX RST
XEN IF
LINK
RUN
OPWR XST
ODU OPWR
Table 3-8 RMUF interface description

X_OUT/X_IN SMA connector Cross Polarization Interference
RST Button Reset button for RMUF.

The RMUF board implements modulation/demodulation function, which can be installed

Provides QPSK/16 QAM/32 QAM/64 QAM/128 QAM/256 QAM/512 QAM/1024

QAM//1024 QAM light/2048 QAM modulation/demodulation function.

Hardware prepared for 4096 QAM.
The maximum IF cable (5D-FB types) length between IDU and ODU is 150 meters
(RG-8U IF cable is 300 meters The RG-8U is recommended for 2048 QAM and
upper modulation).
Notes:
1. Bandwidth @ 28/40/56 MHz support 1024 QAM light modulation schedule.
2. 4096 QAM will be released in future version.
3.3.8 RTUA (16E1 (native))
Figure 3-11 RTUA board front panel

RTUA
ALM
RST
RUN
E1
E1 CH1 CH16

Table 3-9 RTUA interface description
E1 (CH1-CH16) DB68 Access capacity: 16E1.
RST Button Reset button for RTUA.
3.3.9 RTUD (16E1 (native/CES))
Figure 3-12 RTUD board front panel
RTUD
ALM
RST
RUN
E1
E1 CH1 CH16
Table 3-10 RTUD interface description
RST Button Reset button for RTUD.
RTUD can process both native and CES E1 service (which is software configurable and
license controlled). When enable CES license, RTUD can emulate the native 16E1
service that accessed at UNI side into 16 Ethernet streams (emulated service), or
re-create the emulated service from NNI side into native E1. RTUD can be installed in
slot 2 to slot 8.
3.3.10 RTUC (32E1 (native))
Figure 3-13 RTUC board front panel

RTUC
ALM
ELA RST
ELB
RUN
ELA CH1 CH16 ELB CH17 CH32

Table 3-11 RTUC interface description
E1_A (CH1-CH16)
D type SCSI 64 Access capacity: 32E1.
E1_B (CH17-CH32)
RST Button Reset button for RTUC.
RTUC board offers 32E1 services drop/access, which can be installed in slot 2 to slot 8.
3.3.11 RTUB (1STM-1 + 1STM-1/4 + 8E1 (native))
Figure 3-14 RTUB board front panel
RTUB
STM-1 STM-1/4
ALM
S1 RST
S2 DB36
RUN
E1
TX1 RX1 TX2 RX2 E1 CH1 CH8
Table 3-12 RTUB interface description
E1 (CH1-CH8) DB36 PDH access capacity: 8E1.
STM-1 Tx1 / Rx1 SFP, LC SDH access capacity: 1STM-1.
STM-1/4 Tx2 / Rx2 SFP, LC SDH access capacity: 1STM-1 or 1STM-4.
RST Button Reset button for RTUB.
The RTUB board is used for the access/drop of E1, STM-1 and STM-4 services. It can be
installed in slots 2 to slot 8. Its specific functions are shown as below:
Offers E1 interface (8E1).
Offers one STM-1 interface and one STM-1/4 configurable interface
SDH access/drop capacity is 2STM-1 (channelized/un-channelized) or

1STM-4.
Accessing and dropping capacity is 63E1 (cross connection between E1 and

STM-1) or 4STM-1s (cross connection between STM-1 and STM-4).

Supports wireless TDM SNCP protection.
3.3.12 RTUE (2xSTM-1 (CES))
Figure 3-15 RTUE board panel
RTUE
STM-1 STM-2
ALM
RST
S1
RUN
S2
TX1 RX1 TX2 RX2
Table 3-13 RTUE interfaces description

STM-1 Tx1 / Rx1 SFP, LC SDH access capacity: 1ch.STM-1.
STM-1 Tx2 / Rx2 SFP, LC SDH access capacity: 1ch.STM-1.
RST Button Reset button for RTUE.
RTUE possesses circuit emulation function, which can emulate the native 2ch.STM-1
service that accessed at UNI (User Network Interface) side into 263 Ethernet streams
(emulated service), or re-create the emulated service into native ch.STM-1 . RTUE can
be installed in slot 2 to slot 8 (Notes: RTUE only support channelized STM-1).
3.3.13 RTUNO (2GbE(O) + 2GbE(O/E))
Figure 3-16 RTUNO board front panel

ALM
TX1 RX1 TX2 RX2 TX3 RX3 TX4 RX4

RTUNO
GbE1
CLASS1
GbE2 LASER RST
GbE3 PRODUCT
RUN
GbE4
GbE1 GbE2 GbE1 GbE2 GbE3 GbE4
Table 3-14 RTUNO interface description

GbE (O) SFP, LC 1000 Base-LX or 1000 Base-SX optical interface.
GbE (E) RJ-45 1000 BaseT electrical interface.
RST Button Reset button for RTUNO.

The RTUNO board provides 4 GbE (optical default) interfaces for Ethernet services
access. It can be installed in slot 2 to slot 8. Its specific functions are shown as below:
RTUNO provides 2GbE(O) + 2GbE(O/E) interfaces, max. 4GbE(O) or

2GbE(O) + 2GbE(E) interfaces can be used.
GbE interfaces support Sync. E, 1588v2 and ETH OAM.
3.3.14 RTUNE (2GbE(E) + 2GbE(E/O))
Figure 3-17 RTUNE board front panel
ALM
TX1 RX1 TX2 RX2
RTUNE
GbE1
CLASS1
GbE2 LASER RST
GbE3 PRODUCT
RUN
GbE4
GbE1 GbE2 GbE1 GbE2 GbE3 GbE4
Table 3-15 RTUNE interface description

RST Button Reset button for RTUNE.
The RTUNE board provides 4 GbE (electrical default) interfaces for Ethernet services
access. It can be installed in slot 2 to slot 8. Its specific functions are shown as below:
RTUNE provides 2GbE (E) + 2GbE(O/E) interfaces, max. 4GbE(E) or

2GbE(E) + 2GbE(O) interfaces can be used.
Notes: 10/100 BaseT and 1000 BaseT use super CAT5 twisted pair cables.

3.3.15 RTUHO (3GbE(O) + 8E1(native))
Figure 3-18 RTUHO board front panel
TX1 RX1
ALM
TX2 RX2 TX3 RX3
RTUHO
GbE1
GbE2 RST
GbE3
RUN
E1
GbE1 GbE2 GbE3 E1 CH1 CH8
Table 3-16 RTUHO interface description

RST Button Reset button for RTUHO.
The hybrid board RTUHO offers E1 and GbE interfaces, which can be installed in slot 2
to slot 8. Its specific functions are described as below:
RTUHO provides 3GbE (O) + 8E1 interfaces.
3.3.16 RTUHE (3GbE(E) + 8E1(native))
Figure 3-19 RTUHE board front panel

ALM
RTUHE
GbE1
RST
GbE2
GbE3
RUN
E1
GbE1 GbE2 GbE3 E1 CH1 CH8
Table 3-17 RTUHE interface description
RST Button Reset button for RTUHE.

The hybrid board RTUHE offers E1 and GbE interfaces. It can be installed in slot 2 to slot
8. Its specific functions are as shown below:
RTUHE provides 3GbE (E) + 8E1interfaces.
3.3.17 RTUNP (2GbE(POE))
Figure 3-20 RTUNP board front panel
Table 3-18 RTUNP interface description
GbE (E) RJ-45 1000 BaseT electrical interface (support PoE).
RST Button Reset button for RTUNP.
The RTUNP board provides GbE (electrical, support PoE) interfaces for Ethernet access
or power supply for NR8950 with Power over Ethernet (PoE) technique. RTUNP board
can be installed in slot 3 to slot 8.
3.3.18 RPEA (2GbE(E) +2GbE(POE))
Figure 3-21 RPEA board front panel
Table 3-19 RPEA interface description
GbE (POE) RJ-45 1000 BaseT electrical interface (support PoE).

GbE (E) RJ-45 1000 BaseT electrical interface
RST Button Reset button for RPEA.
The RPEA board provide GbE and GbE(POE) interfaces, which can be installed in slot 3
to slot 8. Its specific functions are described as below:
RPEA provides 2GbE (electrical) interfaces for Ethernet access
2GbE (POE) interfaces provide power supply for NR8950 with Power over
Ethernet (PoE) technique.
3.3.19 RTUIO (110GbE(O))
Figure 3-22 RTUIO board front panel
Table 3-20 RTUIO interface description
10GbE (O) SFP+, LC 10GBase-LR or 10GBase-ER optical interface.

RST Button Reset button for RTUIO.
The RTUIO board provides one 10GbE optical interface for Ethernet services access. It
can be installed in slot 2 to slot 4, and it supports 1+1 protection via two RTUIO boards.

3.3.20 RSUA
Figure 3-23 RSUA board front panel
RSUA
ALM
RST
DB25
DB36
RUN
CALL EOW SC1 SC2 EDI
RSUA offers auxiliary service interfaces as shown in Table 3-21.
Table 3-21 RSUA interface description

External alarm interface, total 8 ways input, 2 ways
EDI DB25
output.
3.5 mm Engineering order wire is used for audio transmission

EOW female audio for maintenance purposes, which should be used
socket together with call button.
Service channel delivers users special traffic through

SC1 RJ-45 an RJ-45 connector, supports V.11 synchronization
and asynchronization signal.
Service channel delivers users special traffic through

SC2 RJ-45 an RJ-45 connector, support V.28 asynchronous
signal.
CALL Button Call button is used to call remote EOW phone.
RST Button Reset button for RSUA.
3.3.21 PM
Figure 3-24 PM board front panel

Table 3-22 PM interface description
-48 V RTN Hybrid type connector -48 V DC power input interface.
OFF/ON Switch PM power switch.
MON Mini-USB Reserved for engineering debugging.
PM is a power supply board, which is used for power supply for IDU modular. It can be
installed in slot 10 to slot 11. Its specific functions are shown below:
-48 V DC power input; supplies power for other boards of IDU except RPUA/RPUC.
Supports under/over-voltage input and over-current protection.
Supports power reverse connection protection.
Supports lightning and surge protection.
Supports 1+1 power protection with two PM boards.
3.3.22 RPUA
Figure 3-25 RPUA board front panel
Table 3-23 RPUA interface description
PS1 2-core -48 V power connector -48 V DC power input interface.

RPUA is used for power supply for ODUs and a few NR8950s, which can be installed in
slot 12. Its specific functions are described as following:
-48 V DC input, which provides -48 V DC power for ODU or NR8950 (max. 2
NR8950s via PoE).
Supports input power protection with one RPUA board.
3.3.23 RPUC
Figure 3-26 RPUC board front panel
Table 3-24 RPUC interface description

Compared with RPUA, RPUC is a higher power supply unit, which is used for power
supply for ODUs and multiple NR8950s. RPUC can be installed in slot 12 and its specific
functions are shown as below:
-48 V DC in-put, which provides -48 V DC power for ODU or NR8950 (max. 12
NR8950s via PoE).

Supports input power protection with one RPUC board.
3.3.24 RFAB
Figure 3-27 RFAB board front panel
The RFAB board is the system fan control board. It is installed in slot 9. Its specific
functions include:
Driving six fan modules.
Supports temperature detection and fan speed monitoring.
Supports intelligent speed adaptation.

4 NMS: Network Management System

ZTE provides a unified and simplified network management system for different
management requirement. One of the following solutions can be chosen as a
management method:
Simplified LMT for local Maintenance.
Scalable NetNumen U31 for unified Maintenance.
LMT combine with U31 is suggested for full-scale solution.
Figure 4-1 Network management solution
Database
Firewall
Server B NMS/OSS
Server A
ZTE MW EMS
LMT
ZTE MW Network
4.1 Unified NMS Solution, Powerful Management
NetNumen U31 is a unified element management product under ZTE's product

brand--NetNumen. As a major component of ZTEs network management products,
U31 is capable to provide consolidated network operation and maintenance for all ZTE
equipments and networks.
ZTE NetNumen U31 microwave EMS has a leading and mature management system
architecture that perfectly conforms to all ITU-T TMN and 3GPP specifications. The high

scalability of NetNumen U31 ensures a smooth upgrade having a minimum impact on

the existing system. It qualifies the following properties
Based on the J2EE (Java 2 Enterprise Edition) platform.
Uniform management of microwave NEs.
Rich northbound interfaces such as: CORBA, SNMP, FILE and DB are available,
easily to be integrated to various OSSs.
High-level UNIX servers to enable high integration, high performance and good
security.
Multiple access methods such as: GUI and Web.
U31 provides powerful functions such as fault management, topology management,

performance management, configuration management, E2E management, security
management, log management, inventory management and various statistics reports.
TIPS: Please refer to Microwave NetNumen U31 Product Description for detail information.
4.2 Web-based LMT, Easy Maintenance
LMT is a Web-based local maintenance terminal for configuring and maintaining IDU as
well as the connected ODUs at local. It is embedded in NR8250 IDU and no additional
software installation is required. Users can manage the IDU via the IE browser in the PC
through the LMT or NMS interface.
LMT provides alarm management, configuration management, performance

management, maintenance management, security management, and language
management.
For illegal access prevention, LMT user authority is graded to 3 levels:
1. Administrator
2. Operator

3. Browse User
Administrator has the highest authority and browse user is the lowest. The OMC could
set different password for each kind of user to ensure the management security.
Furthermore, IDU will record and send the log and configure action to the EMS server.

5 Configuration and Application
5.1 NR8250 Typical Configurations
NR8250 supports point-to-point, link, tree, and ring networking configurations, as shown
in Table 5-1.
Table 5-1 NR8250 typical configurations
Networking
Protection Mode Network Configuration
Type
1+0, 2(1+0), 3(1+0), 4(1+0), 5(1+0),

1+0
Unprotected Link 6(1+0)
2+0 XPIC 2+0, 2(2+0), 3(2+0)
1+1 HSB, 2(1+1) HSB,

1+1 HSB
3(1+1) HSB
1+1 SD 1+1 SD, 2(1+1) SD, 3(1+1) SD

Protected Link
1+1 FD 1+1 FD, 2(1+1) FD, 3(1+1) FD
2+2 XPIC HSB 2+2 XPIC HSB
2+2 XPIC SD 2+2 XPIC SD
Ring Network SNCP,

Ring network
Protection STP/RSTP/MSTP/ERPS1.0/ERPS2.0/ELPS
Nodal Protection Nodal 2(1+0) + 2(1+1) HSB

networking 2(1+0) + 2(1+1) SD
5.1.1 1+0 Configuration
NR8250 supports 1+0, 2(1+0), 3(1+0), 4(1+0), 5(1+0), and 6(1+0) networking
configurations. The basic configuration 1+0 is shown in Figure 5-1.

Figure 5-1 1+0 configuration diagram
In N(1+0) network configuration, the material requirement of a single site is shown in

Table 5-2.
Table 5-2 1+0 configuration requirements per site
Configuration Requirements (PCS)

Components
1+0 2(1+0) 3(1+0) 4(1+0) 5(1+0) 6(1+0)
RMU 1 2 3 4 5 6
ODU 1 2 3 4 5 6
Antenna 1 2 3 4 5 6
IF Cable 1 2 3 4 5 6
Notes: The quantity and type of service interface and license depends on the actual requirement.
5.1.2 1+1 HSB Configuration
1+1 HSB is 1+1 hardware hot standby protection. In 1+1 HSB configuration, main ODU
and standby ODU are installed on the same antenna to provide hardware level
protection..

Figure 5-2 1+1 HSB configuration diagram
In N (1+1) HSB configuration mode, the required material of single site is shown in
Table 5-3.
Table 5-3 1+1 HSB configuration requirements per site

Components
1+1 HSB 2(1+1) HSB 3(1+1) HSB
RMU 2 4 6
ODU 2 4 6
Antenna 1 2 3
IF Cable 2 4 6
Combiner 1 2 3
5.1.3 1+1 SD Configuration
1+1 SD provides hardware backup and is especially effective at mitigating multipath

situations. In the 1+1 SD protection mode, the active ODU and standby ODU are
installed on different antennas. This enables the system to receive signals from different
radio links at the same time, which provides full-time hardware and wireless link
protection. The diagram of 1+1 SD is shown in Figure 5-3.

Figure 5-3 1+1 SD configuration diagram
In N (1+1) SD configuration, the required material of a single site is shown in Table 5-4.
Table 5-4 1+1 SD configuration requirements per site

Components
1+1 SD 2(1+1) SD 3(1+1) SD
RMU 2 4 6
ODU 2 4 6
Antenna 2 4 6
IF Cable 2 4 6
5.1.4 1+1 FD Configuration
1+1 FD is used for combating frequency-selective fading and meanwhile provides

hardware backup. In 1+1 FD protection mode, service can be sent and received
through two different frequency points on the same radio link, which provides full-time
hardware and wireless link protection. This mode reduces link fading caused by
multi-path reflection and improves link stability. The diagram of 1+1 FD is shown in
Figure 5-4.

Figure 5-4 1+1 FD configuration diagram
F1
F2
In N(1+1 FD) configuration mode, the required material of single site is shown in Table
5-5.
Table 5-5 1+1 FD configuration requirements per site

Components
1+1 FD 2(1+1) FD 3(1+1) FD
RMU 2 4 6
ODU 2 4 6
Antenna 1 2 3
IF Cable 2 4 6
Combiner 1 2 3
In this scenario F1 & F2 are covered by the same combiner and antenna.
5.1.5 2+0 XPIC Configuration
NR8250 supports 2+0 XPIC, 2 (2+0) XPIC and 3(2+0) XPIC configurations. With
XPIC function, the capacity is doubled.
The diagram of 2+0 XPIC configuration is shown in Figure 5-5.

Figure 5-5 2+0 XPIC configuration diagram
V V
H H
In N(2+0) XPIC configuration mode, required material of single site is shown in Table
5-6.
Table 5-6 2+0 XPIC configuration requirements per site

Components
2+0 XPIC 2(2+0) XPIC 3(2+0) XPIC
RMU 2 4 6
ODU 2 4 6
Antenna 1 2 3
IF Cable 2 4 6
XPIC Cable 2 4 6
5.1.6 2+2 XPIC HSB Configuration
2+2 XPIC HSB means each polarization of 2+0 XPIC is protected with hot standby
configuration. Each NR8250 IDU offers 1 group 2+2 XPIC HSB configuration.
In 2+2 XPIC HSB configuration, main ODU and standby ODU are mounted on one
combiner/hybrid and then fixed on one antenna. The combiner/hybrid might be a
balanced or unbalanced type.
The diagram of 2+2 XPIC HSB configuration is shown in Figure 5-6.

Figure 5-6 2+2 XPIC HSB configuration diagram
V V
H H
In 2+2 XPIC HSB configuration mode, the required material of single site is shown in
Table 5-7.
Table 5-7 2+2 XPIC HSB configuration requirements per site
XPIC Configuration Requirements (PCS)

Components
2+2 XPIC HSB
RMU 4
ODU 4
Antenna 1
IF Cable 4
Combiner 2
XPIC Cable 4
5.1.7 2+2 XPIC SD Configuration
2+2 XPIC SD means each polarization of 2+0 XPIC is protected with space diversity
configuration. Each NR8250 IDU offers 1 group 2+2 XPIC SD configuration.
In the 2+2 SD protection mode, the active ODUs and standby ODUs are mounted on
different antennas. This enables the system to receive signals from different paths at the
same time, which provides full-time hardware and wireless link protection.
The diagram of 2+2 XPIC SD configuration is shown in Figure 5-7.

Figure 5-7 2+2 XPIC SD configuration diagram
V V
H H
V V
H H
In 2+2 XPIC SD configuration mode, the required material of single site is shown in Table
5-8.
Table 5-8 2+2 XPIC SD configuration requirements per site
XPIC Configuration Requirements (PCS)

Components
2+2 XPIC SD
RMU 4
ODU 4
Antenna 2
IF Cable 4
XPIC Cable 4
5.1.8 N+1 Configuration
N+1 Configuration means if any one of N working channels is interrupted, the traffic will
be switched to the standby channel (N3).
As shown in Figure 5-8, 2+1 configuration is described in this chapter.
In 2+1 configuration, standby ODU via combiner connected to 2+0 XPIC Configuration
two main channel and one standby channel can transmit over two different frequency
points

The required material of the nodal site is shown in Table 5-9.
Table 5-9 2+1 protection configuration requirements per site

Components
2+1 protection
RMU 3
ODU 3
Antenna 1
IF Cable 3
Combiner 1
XPIC Cable 2
As shown in Figure 5-9, 3+1 configuration is described in this chapter.
In 3+1 configuration, two 2+0 XPIC environment are connected to the same antenna via
combiner, and the two 2+0 XPIC environment using two different frequency points, so
there are four separate working channels (two H polarization and two V polarization),
select one channel as standby, the other as the primarily.

Table 5-10 3+1 protection configuration requirements per site

Components
3+1 protection
RMU 4
ODU 4
Antenna 1
IF Cable 4
Combiner 2
XPIC Cable 4
5.1.9 Nodal Configuration
NR8250 supports the hybrid configuration of 1+0, 1+1 HSB/SD/FD and XPIC, the station
has this kind of configuration is usually called Nodal site. The maximum direction of each
IDU is 6.
As shown in Figure 5-10, a nodal site with 2(1+0) + 2(1+1) HSB hybrid configuration is
described in this chapter.

Figure 5-10 Nodal configuration diagram
1+1 HSB
NR8250 1+0
1+1 HSB
1+0
NR8250
NR8250 NR8250
Nodal site
NR8250
Table 5-11 Nodal configuration requirements (2 (1+0) + 2 (1+1) HSB)
Components Configuration Requirements (PCS)
RMU 6
ODU 6
Antenna 4
IF Cable 6
5.2 NR8250 with NR8950 Typical Configuration
NR8250 together with NR8950 provides two power supply mode: Power over Ethernet
and DC power over power cable.
It supports point-to-point, link, tree, and ring networking configurations, as shown in

Table 5-12.

Table 5-12 NR8250 with NR8950
Networking Network Configuration (NR8250 with

Protection Mode
Type NR8950)
N x (1+0), (N=1,2,,12 with PoE),

1+0
N x (1+0), (N=1,2,,20 with DC power),
Unprotected Link
N x (2+0), (N=1,2,,6 with PoE),
2+0 XPIC
N x (2+0), (N=1,2,,10 with DC power),
N x (1+1) HSB/SD/FD (N=1,2,,6 with PoE),

1+1 HSB N x (1+1) HSB/SD/FD (N=1,2,,10 with DC
power),
Protected Link
N x (2+2) XPIC HSB/SD(N=1,2,3, with PoE),
2+2 XPIC
N x (2+2) XPIC HSB/SD(N=1,2,3,4,5, with DC
HSB
power),
Ring Network SNCP,

Ring network
Protection STP/RSTP/MSTP/ERPS1.0/ERPS2.0/ELPS
Nodal 1 (4+0) + 4 (1+1) HSB/SD/FD with PoE

Nodal Protection
networking 1 x (4+0) + 8 (1+1) HSB/FD with DC power
5.2.1 PoE Condition (Power over Ethernet)
5.2.1.1 1+0 Configuration
NR8250 together with NR8950 supports N x (1+0) networking configurations, N is up to

12 with PoE configured.
The basic configuration 1+0 is shown in Figure 5-11.

NR8950
Ethernet Cable
(POE) RTUNP (Integrated Power Injector Card)
NR8250
1+0
Table 5-13 1+0 configuration requirements per site

Components
1+0 N x (1+0) (N=2,3,,12)
NR8950 1 N (N=2,3,,12)
NR8250 1 1
RTUNP/RPEA 1 Round up (N/2) (N=2,3,,12)
Antenna 1 N (N=2,3,,12)
Ethernet Cable 60m N x 60m (N=2,3,,12)
TIPS:
1) The quantity and type of service interface, license and accessories depend on the actual
requirement.
2) The distance between NR8250 IDU and NR8950 must shorter than 100 meters due to the
limitation of Ethernet cable.
5.2.1.2 1+1 HSB Configuration
1+1 Hot Standby (HSB) is 1+1 hardware hot standby protection. NR8250 supports N x
(1+1) HSB networking configurations together with NR8950, N is up to 6 with PoE
configured.

In 1+1 HSB configuration, main NR8950 and standby NR8950 are installed on the same
antenna to provide hardware level hot standby protection.
NR8950
AOU
Protection
cable Combiner Ethernet Cable (POE)
RTUNP (Integrated Power Injector Card)
AOU
NR8250
1+1 HSB

Components
1+1 HSB N x (1+1) HSB (N=2,3,,6)
NR8950 2 2 x N (N=2,3,,6)
NR8250 1 1
RTUNP/RPEA 1 N (N=2,3,,6)
Antenna 1 N (N=2,3,,6)
Ethernet Cable 120m N x 120m(N=2,3,,6)
Combiner 1 N (N=2,3,,6)
Protection Cable 1 N (N=2,3,,6)
TIPS:
requirement.

5.2.1.3 1+1 SD Configuration
1+1 Space Diversity (SD) is 1+1 hardware link path hot standby protection. NR8250
supports N x (1+1) SD networking configurations together with NR8950, N is up to 6 with
PoE configured.
In the 1+1 SD protection mode, the active NR8950 and standby NR8950 are installed on
different antennas. This enables the system to receive signals from different radio links at
the same time, which provides full-time hardware and wireless link protection. The
diagram of 1+1 SD is shown in Figure 5-13.
Figure 5-13 1+1 SD configuration diagram
Protection NR8950
cable
Ethernet Cable
(POE)
NR8250
1+1 SD
Table 5-15 1+1 SD configuration requirements per site

Components
1+1 SD N x (1+1) SD (N=2,3,,6)
NR8950 2 2 x N (N=2,3,,6)
NR8250 1 1
Antenna 2 2 x N (N=2,3,,6)
Ethernet Cable 120m N x120m (N=2,3,,6)
TIPS:

requirement.
5.2.1.4 1+1 FD Configuration
1+1 Frequency Diversity (FD) is 1+1 hardware link path hot standby protection. NR8250
supports N x (1+1) FD networking configurations together with NR8950, N is up to 6 with
PoE configured.
In the 1+1 FD protection mode, service can be sent and received through two different
frequency points on the same radio link, which provides full-time hardware and wireless
link protection. This mode reduces link fading caused by multi-path reflection and
improves link stability. The diagram of 1+1 FD is shown in Figure 5-14.
Figure 5-14 1+1 FD configuration diagram
f1
NR8950
f2
AOU
Protection
cable Combiner Ethernet Cable (POE)
AOU
NR8250
1+1 FD
Table 5-16 1+1 FD configuration requirements per site

Components
1+1 FD N x (1+1) FD (N=2,3,,6)
NR8950 2 2 x N (N=2,3,,6)
NR8250 1 1


Components
1+1 FD N x (1+1) FD (N=2,3,,6)
TIPS:
requirement.
5.2.1.5 2+0 XPIC Configuration
NR8250 supports N x ( 2+0) XPIC networking configurations together with NR8950, N is

up to 6 with PoE configured. With XPIC function, the capacity is doubled.
The diagram of 2+0 XPIC configuration is shown in Figure 5-15.
Figure 5-15 2+0 XPIC configuration diagram
NR8950
NR8950
(V)
XPIC cable
NR8950 Ethernet Cable (POE)

(H) RTUNP (Integrated Power Injector Card)
NR8250
2+0 XPIC
Table 5-17 2+0 XPIC configuration requirements per site

Components
2+0 XPIC N x (2+0) XPIC (N=2,3,,6)


Components
2+0 XPIC N x (2+0) XPIC (N=2,3,,6)
NR8950 2 2 x N (N=2,3,,6)
NR8250 1 1
XPIC Cable 2 2 x N (N=2,3,,6)
TIPS:
requirement.
5.2.1.6 2+2 XPIC HSB Configuration
2+2 XPIC HSB means each polarization of 2+0 XPIC is protected with hot standby
configuration. Each NR8250 offers up to 3 group 2+2 XPIC HSB configurations together
with NR8950.
In 2+2 XPIC HSB configuration, main NR8950s and standby NR8950s are mounted on
one combiner/hybrid and then fixed on one antenna. The combiner/hybrid might be a
balanced or unbalanced type.
The diagram of 2+2 XPIC HSB configuration is shown in Figure 5-16.

Figure 5-16 2+2 XPIC HSB configuration diagram
NR8950
AOU (V)
Protection Combiner
cable
Ethernet Cable (POE)
AOU (V)
AOU
(H)
XPIC cable
Combiner
NR8250
AOU (H)
2+2 XPIC HSB
Table 5-18 2+2 XPIC HSB configuration requirements per site

Components
2+2 XPIC HSB 2x(2+2) XPIC HSB 3x(2+2) XPIC HSB
NR8950 4 8 12
NR8250 1 1 1
RTUNP/RPEA 2 4 6
Antenna 1 2 3
Ethernet Cable 240m 480m 720m
Combiner 2 4 6
Protection Cable 2 4 6
XPIC Cable 4 8 12
TIPS:
requirement.
5.2.1.7 2+2 XPIC SD Configuration
2+2 XPIC SD means each polarization of 2+0 XPIC is protected with space diversity
configuration. Each NR8250 offers up to 3 group 2+2 XPIC SD configurations together
with NR8950.

In 2+2 XPIC SD configuration, main NR8950s and standby NR8950s are mounted on
different antennas. This enables the system to receive signals from different paths at the
same time, which provides full-time hardware and wireless link protection.
The diagram of 2+2 XPIC SD configuration is shown in Figure 5-17.
Figure 5-17 2+2 XPIC SD configuration diagram
NR8950
AOU (V)
XPIC
Protection cable
cable
AOU (H)
Ethernet Cable (POE)
AOU (V)
XPIC
cable
NR8250
AOU (H)
2+2 XPIC SD
Table 5-19 2+2 XPIC SD configuration requirements per site

Components
2+2 XPIC SD 2x(2+2) XPIC SD 3x(2+2) XPICSD
NR8950 4 8 12
NR8250 1 1 1
RTUNP/RPEA 2 4 6
Antenna 2 4 6
Ethernet Cable 240m 480m 720m
Protection Cable 2 4 6
XPIC Cable 4 8 12
TIPS:
requirement.

5.2.1.8 Nodal Configuration
In order to present the typical configuration of NR8950 together with NR8950 and
NR8250 in network, this chapter will show an example for this integrated solution.
Figure 5-18 Typical nodal configuration diagram (4 (1+0) + 4 (1+1) HSB)
Table 5-20 Nodal configuration requirements (4 (1+0) + 4 (1+1) HSB)
Components Configuration Requirements (PCS)
NR8950 12
NR8250 5
RTUNP/RPEA 10
Antenna 16
Ethernet Cable 720m
Protection Cable 8
TIPS:

requirement.
5.2.2 DC Power Condition
Compare with PoE input, RTUNP board will be replaced by RTUNE/RTUNO, and
additional DC power is requested through power cable connection. In this chapter, 1+1
HSB with DC power will be introduced as an example, the rest can be done in the same
manner.
NR8950
AOU
Protection
cable Combiner Ethernet Cable
DC
RTUNE/RTUNO (4GbE interface)
AOU Power
Cable
-48 VDC NR8250

1+1 HSB

Components
1+1 HSB N x (1+1) HSB (N=2,3,,10)
NR8950 2 2 x N (N=2,3,,10)
NR8250 1 1
RTUNE/RTUNO 1 N (N=2,3,,10)
Antenna 1 N (N=2,3,,10)
Ethernet Cable or Optical

120m N x 120m (N=2,3,,10)
Cable


Components
1+1 HSB N x (1+1) HSB (N=2,3,,10)
Power cable 120m N x 120m (N=2,3,,10)
TIPS:
requirement.
limitation of Ethernet cable
5.3 Application Scenarios
As versatile equipment, NR8250 can be used as access site, aggregation site and metro
site in chain and ring network topology.
In order to enhance the reliability and resilience, 1+1 protection configuration is usually
adopted in chain network.
With Ethernet STP/RSTP/MSTP,G.8032v1,G.8032v2 and wireless SNCP ring protection

schemes, the service availability and management data are guaranteed. In ring network,
1+0 non-protection configuration is adopted to reduce the CAPEX (equipment, room
space and project).
5.3.1 Tree Network
Tree topology is wildly used in backhaul network, which is a kind of simple and easy
deployment transmission solution.
Figure 5-20 shows a simply tree network: 1+0 configuration is widely adopted in access
layer and 2+0 east-to-west is adopted for aggregation layer

Figure 5-20 Tree network solution (hybrid)
1+0 1+1 1+1

E1 STM-1/4
Carrier
BTS
Network
GbE
1+0 2+0 XPIC

FE 1+0
Node B
E1 Microwave
1+0
BTS Network BSC RNC/
aGW
FE
NR8120/NR8950 NR8150 NR8250
/NR8120A/NR8120D
Node B
Notes: NR8250 can be connected to RNC/BSC directly if the carrier network is not requested.
In the network, access, aggregation and metro sites might have different configurations,
the ZTEs suggestion is:
1+0 non-protection is widely adopted in access layer. For important link, 1+1
protection configuration is a better choice.
1+1 protection configuration is usual adopted in aggregation layer, which enhance

the reliability of the service. Sometimes, 2+0 FD or 2+0 XPIC function is used for
high throughput link.
For minority metro sites, 1+1 protection configuration is adopted for medium
capacity link and 2+2 XPIC configuration is deployed for high throughput link.
At the joint site of microwave and carrier network, link aggregation (LAG) or SNCP
could offer link protection for Ethernet or TDM service.
5.3.2 Ring Network
Ring topology is mainly used in aggregation layer, which offers a resilient backhaul
network. This kind of network is favored by the operators who dislike 1+1 protection
configuration and also the ones planning to deploy LTE/4G network.

Figure 5-21 shows a simple network with ring topology, here, 1+0 configuration is widely
adopt in access layer and 2+0 east-to-west is adopt for aggregation layer (ring topology
part).
Figure 5-21 Single ring network solution
1+0 1+1
E1
BTS BSC
FE
1+0 STM-1/4
Carrier
Node B Ring
Network
GbE
E1
1+0
BTS
FE
RNC
NR8120/NR8950 NR8150 NR8250 /aGW
/NR8120A/NR8120D
Node B
Notes: NR8250 can be connected to RNC/BSC directly if the carrier network is not requested.
Figure 5-22 Multiple ring network solution
1+0 1+1
E1
BTS BSC
FE
1+0 STM-1/4
Carrier
Node B Ring
Network
GbE
E1
1+0
BTS Ring
FE
RNC
/aGW
NR8120/NR8950
Node B NR8150 NR8250
/NR8120A/NR8120D
In the ring network, SNCP might be used to protect E1 and STM-1 services, ERPS1.0 is
used to provide carrier grade single ring Ethernet protection, which solves the issue of

single ring topology, and ERPS2.0 is used to provide carrier grade multiple ring Ethernet
protection, as shown in Figure 5-22, which deals with the topology issue about polycyclic
intersecting and polycyclic tangent.
In the network, access, aggregation and metro sites might have different configurations,
the ZTEs suggestion is:
1+0 non-protection is widely adopted at access sites. For important link, 1+1
protection configuration is used.
2+0 XPIC configuration could be used at access layer at LTE/4G times
2+0 east-to-west configuration is widely adopted in the ring, which could reduce the
CAPEX (equipment, room space and project). Sometimes, XPIC function is used for
high throughput link.
For minority metro sites, 1+1 protection configuration is adopted for medium
capacity link and 2+2 XPIC configuration is deployed for high throughput link.
The NR8250 of aggregation site or metro site can be connected to the BSC/RNC
directly or through the carrier network.
Link aggregation (LAG) or STM-1 MSP 1+1 can offer Ethernet link protection or
STM-1 line protection at the joint node between microwave and carrier network.
5.3.3 All-Packet Switching Application
NR8000 is widely used for offering carrier grade Ethernet transmission where the packet
based traffic is predominant, giving consideration to support the legacy TDM traffic. As
shown in figure 5-23, there are only a few legacy of E1 services in the network, all packet
switching network is a perfect choice for this kind of network:
NR8120/NR8150/NR8250 is deployed at terminal or repeater site to emulate TDM

circuit into Ethernet
NR8250 is deployed at BSC/RNC site to re-create TDM circuit.

Figure 5-23 All-Packet switching network scenario
E1 Microwave
RNC
Fiber
GbE GbE aGW
BTS/Node B FE
Ethernet IP/MPLS
BSC
GbE E1
FE/GbE /STM-1
Government
CESoETH IP/MPLS CESoETH
All Packet
Circuit emulation is also used for hybrid traffic passing through third party PSN (packet
switch network), as shown in Figure 5-24, native TDM & Ethernet traffic is switched in
hybrid microwave network separately and simultaneously. At aggregation site, TDM
circuit is emulated into Ethernet by NR8250, and then passed through the PSN. At the far
end, NR8250 will re-create the TDM circuit.
Figure 5-24 CES for mixed network scenario
E1 Microwave RNC
GbE GbE GbE aGW
BTS/Node B FE
Hybrid PSN
E1 BSC
/STM-1 GbE E1
E1
/STM-1
BTS
Native TDM & Ethernet CESoETH CESoETH
Hybrid All Packet

6 Performance and Parameters

Detail parameters of the above features and hardware are specified in this chapter.
6.1 System Integrity
These parameters are the basic physical description of the NR8250 system.
6.1.1 Mechanical Characteristics
Table 6-1 shows the dimensions and weights of IDU, ODU.
Table 6-1 Dimension and weight
Item Dimension (mm) Weight (kg)
IDU 482.6 (W) 90 (H) 199 (D) 7 (Fully equipped)
SRU 245.5 (W) 261.7 (H) 87.0 (D) 4.0

ODU
HRU 248 (W) 275 (H) 123 (D) 5.5
6.1.2 Operation Parameters
The operation parameters include power supply, temperature, humidity and power
consumption.
Table 6-2 Power supply
Power Module Input Voltage Description
PM -48 V DC (-60 ~ -40 V DC) PM input voltage range.
RPUA -48 V DC (-60 ~ -40 V DC) RPUA input voltage range.
RPUC -48 V DC (-60 ~ -40 V DC) RPUC input voltage range.
Table 6-3 Temperature and humidity
Item IDU ODU
Workable Temperature -30C ~ 65C -40C ~55C

Item IDU ODU
Guaranteed Temperature -25C ~ 55C -33C ~ 55C
Transportation/Storage Temperature -40C ~ 70C -40C ~ 70C
Humidity < 95% (35C) < 100%
Alarm: It is prohibited to touch the equipment when the operation environment

temperature is higher than +55.
Table 6-4 Module power consumption
Board Power Consumption (Max.) Remarks

Operation Environment: 25
RCUB 25 W @ Maximum throughput
RCUC/RCUC2 26 W @ Maximum throughput
RMUC 24 W @ Maximum throughput
RMUD 19 W @ Maximum throughput
RMUE 23 W @ Maximum throughput
RMUH 22 W @ Maximum throughput
RMUF 29 W @ Maximum throughput
RTUA 5W @ Fully loaded
RTUB 13 W @ Fully loaded
RTUC 17 W @ Fully loaded
RTUD 10 W @ Fully loaded
RTUE 16 W @ Fully loaded
RTUNO 13 W @ Maximum throughput
RTUNE 14 W @ Maximum throughput
RTUNP 11 W @ Maximum throughput
RPEA 11 W @ Maximum throughput
RTUHO 14 W @ Maximum throughput
RTUHE 14 W @ Maximum throughput
RTUIO 16 W @ Maximum throughput
RSUA 5W @ Fully loaded
0.075(RCUs+RMUs+RTUs
PM @ Fully loaded
+RFAB)

Board Power Consumption (Max.) Remarks

Operation Environment: 25
RPUA 6W @ Fully loaded
RPUC 12 W @ Fully loaded
7 W @ Low speed
10 W @ Normal speed
RFAB 10 W
17 W @ Fast speed
31 W @ Full speed
27 W (7/8/13/15/23/38/42 GHz)
29 W (28/32 GHz) @ Maximum transmit
SRU
30 W (10/11/18/26 GHz) power
ODU
34 W (6 GHz)
@ Maximum transmit
HRU 50 W (6/7/8/11 GHz)
power
Notes:
1. The actual power consumption is less than the maximum value.
2. The power consumption of RPUA/RPUC/PM/RFAB depends on the number of radio
directions, service boards and temperature.
Table 6-5 System power consumption per site (SRU)
Power Consumption
Item Configurations
(reference value)
Operation Environment: 25C
1+0, 16E1:
1 1RCUB+1PM3+1RPUA+1RFAB+1RTUA 100 W
+1RMUE+1SRU (15 GHz)
2+0, 8E1+3GbE:
2 1RCUB+1PM3+1RPUA+1RFAB+1RTUHO 158 W
+2RMUH+2SRU (15 GHz)
1+1, 8E1+3GbE:
+2RMUE+2SRU (15 GHz)
4 4+0, 2STM-1+8*E1+4GbE: 270 W

Power Consumption
Item Configurations
(reference value)
Operation Environment: 25C

1RCUB+1PM3+1RPUA+1RFAB+1RTUB+1
RTUNO+4RMUH+4SRU (15 GHz)
6+0, 8E1+3GbE:
+6RMUH+6SRU (15 GHz)
6.1.3 Standards Compliance
Table 6-6 Complied standards
Specifications IDU ODU
EN 301 489-1
EN 301 489-4
EN 301 489-4
EMC IEC 61000-4
IEC 61000-4
EN 55022/CISPR22
EN 55022/CISPR22
Safety IEC 60950 IEC 60950
Shell Protection IEC 60529 IP20 IEC 60529 IP65
Operation ETSI EN 300 019-1-3 ETSI EN 300 019-1-4
Storage ETSI EN 300 019-2-1 ETSI EN 300 019-2-1
Transport ETSI EN 300 019-2-2 ETSI EN 300 019-2-2
GR-63-CORE 1995,
Noise N/A
ETSI EN 300 753 5.2
6.1.4 Fault Tolerance MTBF/MTTR
Fault tolerance parameters include Residual Bit Error Ratio (RBER), Mean Time To
Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
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RBER<10 @ RSL= -30 to -46.5 dBm
MTTR 1 hour

Table 6-7 Predicted reliability
System
Item IDU (1+0) ODU
1+0 1+1 3+1 XPIC
MTBF (hours) 352,000 590,000 590,000 450,000 1,700,000
MTBF (years) 40.1 67.3 67.3 51.3 194.1
Availability 99.9997% 99.9998% 99.9998% 99.9997% 99.9999%
6.1.5 General Safety Requirements
All the power supply units have the following safety design:
1. Electrical safety:
Overvoltage protection: the equipment will not be damaged within the power range
-38.4 V DC to -60 V DC.
Power reverse connection protection, over current protection and IF cable

short-circuit protection is supported by NR8250.
Overcurrent protection for power supply unit: PM310A; RPUA10A; RPUC30A.
2. Structural safety: NR8250 offers error-connection prevention and loose proof design.
6.2 Physical Interfaces Performance
6.2.1 Service Interface
Table 6-8 Service interface characteristics
Interface Capacity/ Interface Type

Impedance and Others
Name Signal Rate & Standards
DB36
75 ohms/120 ohms
8E1 82.048 Mbps ITU-T G.703
(switchable).
ITU-T G.704
75 ohms/120 ohms
16E1 162.048 Mbps DB68
(switchable).


ITU-T G.703
ITU-T G.704
D type SCSI 64
75 ohms/120 ohms
32E1 322.048 Mbps ITU-T G.703
(switchable).
ITU-T G.704
EC 169-29 (1.0/2.3)
STM-1 Realized via a SFP
155.52 Mbps ITU-T G.703
(electrical) module.
ITU-T G.707
S-1.1/L-1.1/S-1.2/L-1.2
SFP, LC (ITU-T G.957).
STM-1
155.52 Mbps ITU-T G.703 Wave length:
(optical)
ITU-T G.707 1310/1550nm (single
mode fiber).
S-4.1/L-4.1/ S-4.2/L-4.2
SFP, LC (ITU-T G.957).
STM-4
622.080 Mbps ITU-T G.957 Wave length:
(optical)
ITU-T G.707 1310/1550nm (single
mode fiber).
RJ-45 TIA/EIA-568-B.1-2001.
GbE 10/100/1000 1000 Base T, Rate: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
(electrical) Mbps IEEE 802.3ab Frame format: Ethernet II
RFC894 (RFC894) and IEEE 802.3.
Wave length:
1310/1550 nm (single
SFP, LC mode);
1000 Base-LX, 1000 850 nm (multi-mode).
GbE (optical) 100/1000 Mbps Base-SX, IEEE Rate: 100/1000 Mbps
802.3ab [Note]
configurable .
RFC894 Frame format: Ethernet II
(RFC 894) and IEEE
802.3.
Wave length:
SFP+, LC
10GbE 1310/1550 nm (single
10 Gbps 10GBase-LR/ER
(optical) mode).
SFF-8431, SFF-8432
Rate: 10 Gbps.


Frame format: Ethernet V2
(RFC894) and IEEE 802.3
350 MHz/ TNC female

IF Internal private signal
140 MHz connector
SMA female Internal private signal of

X_IN, X_OUT N/A
connector XPIC
CLK IN/OUT RJ-45

9.6 kbps TOD rate: 9.6 kbps.
(RCUB) QB-B-016-2010
CLK IN/OUT RJ-45

2 Mbps / 2 MHz BITS rate: 2 Mbps / 2 MHz
(RCUB) ITU-T G.703
HDMI
CLK (RCUC/ 9.6 kbps; QB-B-016-2010 TOD rate: 9.6 kbps;
RCUC2) 2 Mbps / 2 MHz (ToD); BITS rate: 2 Mbps / 2 MHz
ITU-T G.703 (BITS)
Notes: 100Mbps and 1000Mbps SFP optical modules are required for 100Mbps and 1000Mbps
line side access.
6.2.2 Management and Auxiliary Interface
Table 6-9 Management and auxiliary interface characteristics
Interface Capacity Interface

Remarks
Name /Signal Rate Type
Frame format: Ethernet V2

RJ-45 (RFC894) and IEEE802.3.
10/100/1000
NMS 1000 Base T Rate: 100 Mbps in default.
Mbps
IEEE 802.3 Configurable in-band NMS
bandwidth is 64 kbps to 5 Mbps.
RJ-45
Local maintenance terminal
LMT 10/100 Mbps 100 Base TX
interface.
IEEE 802.3
Configuration, maintenance and

USB 480 Mbps USB2.0-A
management.

Interface Capacity Interface

Remarks
Name /Signal Rate Type
Maximum TDM cascade

10/100/1000 RJ-45
TDMEXT connection capacity is
Mbps 1000 Base T
200E1s/5STM-1s.
External alarm interface, which is

MON1/2 RJ-45 connected to the RS-485
9.6 kbps
(RCUB) RS-485 interface of outdoor cabinet for
environment monitoring.
External alarm interface, which is

MON
HDMI connected to the RS-485
(RCUC/ 9.6 kbps
RS-485 interface of outdoor cabinet for
RCUC2)
environment monitoring.
Provides 8 alarm signal input, 2

EDI N/A DB25
alarm signal output.
3.5 mm female 1 channel simulate voice input

EOW 64 Kbps audio socket and output, be used together with
G.711 call button.
Synchronous (64 Kbps) or

64 Kbps, RJ-45
SC1 asynchronous (9.6/19.2 Kbps)
9.6/19.2 Kbps ITU-T V.11
data channel.
RJ-45 Asynchronous (9.6/19.2 Kbps)

SC2 9.6/19.2 Kbps
ITU-T V.28 data channel.
6.3 Radio Performance
6.3.1 Transmitter Characteristics
6.3.1.1 Frequency Parameters
Table 6-10 Frequency adjustment step and stability
Frequency Band Step size Frequency Stability

6 GHz 59 kHz 5 ppm (guaranteed: 5 ppm)
7/8 GHz 50 kHz 5 ppm (guaranteed: 5 ppm)

Frequency Band Step size Frequency Stability
10/11/13/15/18/23/26/28/32/38/42 GHz 250 kHz 5 ppm (guaranteed: 5 ppm)
Table 6-11 Tx/Rx spacing: SRU
Frequency Tx/Rx Spacing Frequency Plan

Frequency Band
Range (GHz) (MHz) Standards
252.04 ITU-R F.383

6 GHz 5.925-7.105
340
154 ITU-R F.385

161 Annex1,3,4
7 GHz 7.11-7.9 168
196
245
119 ITU-R F. 386

126 Annex1,3,4
151.614
154
208
8 GHz 7.725-8.5 266
294.44,
305.56
300
310
311.32
ITU-R F. 1568 Annex1

10 GHz 10.15-10.65 350
ITU-R F. 747 Annex1
490 ITU-R F. 387

11 GHz 10.675-11.745 500
530
ITU-R F. 497
13 GHz 12.75-13.25 266 CEPT/ERC
REC T/R 12
315 ITU-R F. 636

15 GHz 14.4-15.35 420 ECC T/R 12-07E
490 CEPT/ERC


Frequency Band
644 REC T/R 12
728
1010 ITU-R F. 595

1008 ECC 12-03
18 GHz 17.7-19.7 1092.5 CEPT/ERC
1120 REC T/R 12
1560
1008 ITU-R F. 637 Annex1,3,4

23 GHz 21.2-23.6 1200 CEPT/ERC
1232 REC T/R 13 Annex A
ITU-R F. 748
26 GHz 24.25-26.5 1008 CEPT/ERC
REC T/R 13 Annex B
ITU-R F. 748
28 GHz 27.52-29.481 1008 CEPT/ERC
REC T/R 13 Annex C
ITU-R F. 1520
32 GHz 31.815-33.383 812 CEPT/ERC
REC T/R (01)
ITU-R F. 749 Annex1

38 GHz 37.0-39.5 1260 CEPT/ERC
REC T/R 12
42 GHz 40.522-43.464 1500 ITU-R F.2005
Table 6-12 Tx/Rx spacing: HRU

Frequency Band
ITU-R F.383
252.04 ITU-R F.497
6 GHz 5.925-7.105
340 CEPT/ERC/REC 14
CFR47 101.147
154 ITU-R F.385

7 GHz 7.107-7.897
161 Annex1,4


Frequency Band
168 ERC/REC (02)06
196
245
119 ITU-R F. 386

126 Annex1,3,4
151.614 ERC/REC (02)06
8 GHz 7.71-8.496 208
266
300
311.32
490 ITU-R F. 387

11 GHz 10.7-11.745
530 CEPT/ERC/REC12-06E
6.3.1.2 IF Interface Standard
Table 6-13 IF interface standard
Central
Item Power Level
Frequency
+3 dBm to +5 dBm @ IDU

IF Signal TX (IDU TX, ODU RX) 350 MHz
-23 dBm to +5 dBm @ ODU
-15 dBm to -8 dBm @ ODU

IF Signal RX (ODU TX, IDU RX) 140 MHz
-30 dBm to -8 dBm @ IDU
250 mV @ IDU
Telemetry TX(IDU TX, ODU RX) 5.5 MHz
120 mV to 250 mV @ ODU
200 mV @ ODU
Telemetry RX (ODU TX, IDU RX) 10 MHz
85 mV to 200 mV @ IDU
Connector: N type (ODU), TNC type (IDU)

IF Interface Parameters Impedance: 50
Return loss: < -18 dB (ODU), < -18 dB (IDU)

6.3.1.3 RF Transmitter Output Power & ATPC Range
RF transmitter output power (Tx. power) and ATPC range depend on the ODU type. The
Tx. power at 1024QAM and 1024QAM light are the same. The ATPC range can be
reached from the maximum Tx. power to the minimum Tx power.
Table 6-14 Transmitter power - Part 1: SRU (6 GHz ~15 GHz)
Frequency Band
6 7 8 10 11 13 15
(GHz)
Rated Maximum RF Transmitter Power (dBm)
QPSK 30 28 28 26.5 28 26 26
16 QAM 28 24 24 22.5 25 24 24
32 QAM 26.5 24 24 22 24 24 24
64 QAM 25 *24/23 *24/22 20.5 22 23 23
128 QAM 25 *24/23 *24/22 20.5 22 23 23
256 QAM 23 *24/23 *24/22 18.5 20 22 22
512 QAM 22 *23/22 *23/21 17 19 21 21
1024 QAM 21 *22/21 *22/20 16 18 20 20
2048 QAM 21 *22/21 *22/20 16 18 20 20
Guaranteed 2.0 dB
Rated Minimum RF Transmitter Power (dBm)
QPSK 9 -2 -2 2 6 -4 -4
16 ~ 2048 QAM 9 -6 -6 2 6 -6 -6
ATPC Range (dB)
QPSK 21 30 30 24.5 22 30 30
16 QAM 19 30 30 20.5 19 30 30
32 QAM 17.5 30 30 20 18 30 30
64 QAM 16 *30/29 *30/28 18.5 16 29 29
128 QAM 16 *30/29 *30/28 18.5 16 29 29
256 QAM 14 *30/29 *30/28 16 14 28 28
512 QAM 13 *29/28 *29/27 15 13 27 27
1024 QAM 12 *28/27 *28/26 14 12 26 26

Frequency Band
6 7 8 10 11 13 15
(GHz)
2048 QAM 12 *28/27 *28/26 14 12 26 26
Minimum ATPC Adjustment Step Size: 1 dB
Minimum Manual Adjustment Step Size: 0.1 dB
Muted RF Transmitter Power: < -50 dBm
Table 6-15 Transmit power & ATPC range - Part 2: SRU (18 GHz ~42 GHz)
Frequency Band
18 23 26 28 32 38 42
(GHz)
QPSK 24 24 25 25 23 23 21
16 QAM *22/21 22 22 22 21 20 19.5
32 QAM *21/20 22 21 21 20 19 17.5
64 QAM *21/20 21 19 19 17 17 16
128 QAM *21/20 *21/20 19 19 17 17 16
256 QAM *20/19 20 17 17 15 15 14
512 QAM *19/18 19 16 16 14 14 12
1024 QAM *18/17 18 15 15 13 13 11
2048 QAM *18/17 18 15 15 13 13 11
Guaranteed 2.0 dB
QPSK~ 2048 QAM -6 -6 -1 -3 -3 -3 -3
ATPC Range (dB)
QPSK 30 30 26 28 26 26 24
16 QAM *28/27 28 23 25 24 23 22.5
32 QAM *27/26 28 22 24 23 22 20.5
64 QAM *27/26 27 20 22 20 20 19
128 QAM *27/26 *27/26 20 22 20 20 19
256 QAM *26/25 26 18 20 18 18 17
512 QAM *25/24 25 17 19 17 17 15
1024 QAM *24/23 24 16 18 16 16 14

Frequency Band
18 23 26 28 32 38 42
(GHz)
2048 QAM *24/23 24 16 18 16 16 14
Note: * Data @ 7/14/28 MHz / Data @ 40/56 MHz
Table 6-16 Transmit power & ATPC range: HRU
Frequency Band (GHz) 6 7 8 11
QPSK 33 33 33 31
16 QAM 31 31 31 30
32 QAM 30 30 30 29
64 QAM 30 30 30 27
128 QAM 30 30 30 27
256 QAM 29 29 29 26
512 QAM 27 27 27 24
1024 QAM 26 26 26 23
Guaranteed 2.0 dB
QPSK~ 1024 QAM 5
ATPC Range (dB)
QPSK 28 28 28 26
16 QAM 26 26 26 25
32 QAM 25 25 25 24
64 QAM 25 25 25 22
128 QAM 25 25 25 22
256 QAM 24 24 24 21
512 QAM 22 22 22 19
1024 QAM 21 21 21 18

Frequency Band (GHz) 6 7 8 11
Notes: * Data @ 7/14/28 MHz / Data @ 40/56 MHz
6.3.1.4 Radio Frequency (RF) Spectrum Mask and Spurious Emission
NR8250 complies with ETSI EN 302 217-2-2 standard for RF spectrum mask and
spurious emission.
6.3.2 Receiver Characteristics
6.3.2.1 Receiver Signal Level Threshold
The receiver signal level (RSL) threshold or receiver sensitive is not only associated with
frequency, modulation scheme and channel spacing, but also related to hardware.
-6
Table 6-17 RSL threshold @ BER=10 : SRU with RMUC/RMUD/RMUE
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Modulation 7 40 56 (55)
Frequency (13.75) (27.5)
Scheme MHz MHz MHz
MHz MHz
Typical RSL threshold (dBm)
QPSK -92.5 -89.5 -86 -84.5 -83
16 QAM -86 -83 -80 -78.5 -77
32 QAM -83 -80 -77 -75.5 -74

6/7/8 GHz
64 QAM -80 -77.5 -74 -72.5 -71
128 QAM -77.5 -74.5 -71.5 -70 -68.5
256 QAM -74.5 -71.5 -68.5 -67 -65.5
QPSK -92 -89 -85.5 -84 -82.5

10/11/13/15
16 QAM -85.5 -82.5 -79.5 -78 -76.5
GHz
32 QAM -82.5 -79.5 -76.5 -75 -73.5

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Frequency (13.75) (27.5)
Scheme MHz MHz MHz
MHz MHz
64 QAM -79.5 -76.5 -73.5 -72 -70.5
128 QAM -77 -74 -71 -69.5 -68
256 QAM -74 -71 -68 -66.5 -65
QPSK -91 -88 -85 -83.5 -82
16 QAM -85 -82 -79 -77.5 -76
32 QAM -82 -79 -76 -74.5 -73

18/23 GHz
64 QAM -79 -76 -73 -71.5 -70
128 QAM -76 -73 -70 -68.5 -67
256 QAM -73 -70 -67 -65.5 -64
QPSK -90.5 -87.5 -84 -82.5 -81
16 QAM -84 -81 -78 -76.5 -75
32 QAM -81 -78 -75 -73.5 -73

26 GHz
64 QAM -78 -75 -72 -70.5 -69
128 QAM -75.5 -72.5 -69.5 -68 -66.5
256 QAM -72.5 -69.5 -66.5 -65 -63.5
QPSK -90 -87 -83.5 -82 -80.5
16 QAM -83.5 -80.5 -77.5 -76 -74.5
32 QAM -80.5 -77.5 -74.5 -73 -71.5

28 GHz
64 QAM -77.5 -74.5 -71.5 -70 -68.5
128 QAM -75 -72 -69 -67.5 -66
256 QAM -72 -69 -66 -64.5 -63
QPSK -89.5 -86.5 -83.5 -82 -80.5
16 QAM -83.5 -80.5 -77.5 -76 -74.5
32 QAM -80.5 -77.5 -74.5 -73 -71.5

32 GHz
64 QAM -77.5 -74.5 -71.5 -70 -68.5
128 QAM -74.5 -71.5 -68.5 -67 -65.5
256 QAM -71.5 -68.5 -65.5 -64 -62.5
QPSK -89.5 -86.5 -83 -81.5 -80

38/42 GHz
16 QAM -83 -80 -77 -75.5 -74

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Frequency (13.75) (27.5)
Scheme MHz MHz MHz
MHz MHz
32 QAM -80 -77 -74 -72.5 -71
64 QAM -77 -74 -71 -69.5 -68
128 QAM -74.5 -71.5 -68.5 -67 -65.5
256 QAM -71.5 -68.5 -65.5 -64 -62.5
Guaranteed RSL threshold

Remove +3 dB from the typical value
(dBm)
-6
QPSK ~ 256 QAM: -20 @ BER <10
(7/8/13/15/18/23/38 GHz);
Maximum RSL (dBm) -6
QPSK ~ 128 QAM: -20, 256 QAM: -25 @ BER <10
(6/10/11/26/28/32/42 GHz)
Notes: 13.75, 27.5 or 55 MHz is applied for 18 GHz.
-6
Table 6-18 RSL threshold @ BER=10 : SRU with RMUH
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Frequency (13.75) (27.5)
Scheme MHz MHz MHz
MHz MHz
QPSK -95.5 -92.5 -89 -87.5 -86
16 QAM -89.5 -86.5 -82.5 -81 -79.5
32 QAM -86 -83 -79 -77.5 -76
6/7/8/10/11/13/15 64 QAM -82.5 -79.5 -75.5 -74 -72.5

GHz 128 QAM -79 -76 -72 -71 -69
256 QAM -75.5 -72.5 -69 -67.5 -65.5
512 QAM -71.5 -68.5 -65.5 -64 -62.5
1024 QAM -67 -64 -61 -59.5 -58
QPSK -95 -92 -88.5 -87 -85.5
16 QAM -89 -86 -82 -80.5 -79
18/23 GHz 32 QAM -85.5 -82.5 -78.5 -77 -75.5
64 QAM -82 -79 -75 -73.5 -72
128 QAM -78.5 -75.5 -71.5 -70.5 -68.5

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Frequency (13.75) (27.5)
Scheme MHz MHz MHz
MHz MHz
256 QAM -75 -72 -68.5 -67 -65
512 QAM -71 -68 -65 -63.5 -62
1024 QAM -66.5 -63.5 -60.5 -59 -57.5
QPSK -94.5 -91.5 -88 -86.5 -85
16 QAM -88.5 -85.5 -81.5 -80 -78.5
32 QAM -85 -82 -78 -76.5 -75
64 QAM -81.5 -78.5 -74.5 -73 -71.5

26 GHz
128 QAM -78 -75 -71 -70 -68
256 QAM -74.5 -71.5 -68 -66.5 -64.5
512 QAM -70.5 -67.5 -64.5 -63 -61.5
1024 QAM -66 -63 -60 -58.5 -57
QPSK -94 -91 -87.5 -86 -84.5
16 QAM -88 -85 -81 -79.5 -78
32 QAM -84.5 -81.5 -77.5 -76 -74.5
64 QAM -81 -78 -74 -72.5 -71

28/32/38 GHz
128 QAM -77.5 -74.5 -70.5 -69.5 -67.5
256 QAM -74 -71 -67.5 -66 -64
512 QAM -70 -67 -64 -62.5 -61
1024 QAM -65.5 -62.5 -59.5 -58 -56.5
QPSK -92 -89 -85.5 -84 -82.5
16 QAM -86 -83 -79 -77.5 -76
32 QAM -82.5 -79.5 -75.5 -74 -72.5
64 QAM -79 -76 -72 -70.5 -69

42 GHz
128 QAM -75.5 -72.5 -68.5 -67.5 -65.5
256 QAM -72 -69 -65.5 -64 -62
512 QAM -68 -65 -62 -60.5 -59
1024 QAM -63.5 -60.5 -57.5 -56 -54.5
Guaranteed RSL threshold (dBm) Remove +3 dB from the typical value
QPSK ~ 256 QAM: -20, 512 QAM ~ 1024 QAM:

-22 @ BER <10 (7/8/13/15/18/23/38 GHz)

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Frequency (13.75) (27.5)
Scheme MHz MHz MHz
MHz MHz
QPSK ~ 128 QAM: -20, 256 QAM ~ 1024 QAM:
-6
-25 @ BER <10 (6/10/11/26/28/32/42 GHz)
-6
Table 6-19 RSL threshold @ BER=10 : SRU with RMUF
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Frequency (13.75) (27.5)
Scheme MHz MHz MHz
MHz MHz
QPSK -95.5 -93.5 -90.5 -88.5 -87
16 QAM -89.5 -88 -84 -82.5 -80.5
32 QAM -87 -84 -80.5 -79 -77.5
64 QAM -84 -81 -76.5 -75.5 -73.5
128 QAM -80 -77.5 -73 -72 -70

6/7/8 GHz
256 QAM -76 -73.5 -69.5 -68.5 -66.5
512 QAM -72.5 -70 -66 -65.5 -64
1024 QAM -69 -67 -63.5 -62.5 -61.5
1024 QAM Light N/A N/A -62.5 -61.5 -60.5
2048 QAM -65.5 -63.5 -59 -58 -56.5
QPSK -95.5 -93 -89.5 -88.5 -86.5
16 QAM -89.5 -86.5 -83.5 -81.5 -80
32 QAM -87 -84 -80.5 -79.5 -77
64 QAM -83 -80 -76 -75 -72.5
10/11/13/15 128 QAM -79 -76.5 -72.5 -72 -69.5

GHz 256 QAM -75.5 -72 -68.5 -69 -66
512 QAM -72 -69.5 -65.5 -65 -63.5
1024 QAM -68.5 -66 -63 -62.5 -60.5
1024 QAM Light N/A N/A -62 -61.5 -59.5
2048 QAM -64.5 -62 -57.5 -57 -56
QPSK -94.5 -92.5 -89 -87 -86

18/23 GHz
16 QAM -88 -85.5 -82 -80 -79

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Frequency (13.75) (27.5)
Scheme MHz MHz MHz
MHz MHz
32 QAM -85.5 -82.5 -79 -77.5 -75
64 QAM -81.5 -79 -75 -73.5 -71
128 QAM -78 -75.5 -71.5 -70 -68
256 QAM -73 -71.5 -67.5 -67 -65
512 QAM -70.5 -68.5 -64 -64 -62.5
1024 QAM -66.5 -64.5 -61.5 -61 -59.5
1024 QAM Light N/A N/A -60.5 -60 -58.5
2048 QAM -63 -61 -57.5 -57 -55
QPSK -94.5 -91.5 -88.5 -86.5 -85
16 QAM -88 -85.5 -81.5 -79.5 -78
32 QAM -85.5 -82.5 -78.5 -76.5 -74.5
64 QAM -81.5 -79 -74.5 -73.5 -70.5
128 QAM -78 -75 -71 -69.5 -67.5

26 GHz
256 QAM -73 -70.5 -67.5 -66.5 -64
512 QAM -69.5 -67.5 -64 -63.5 -61.5
1024 QAM -66.5 -64.5 -61.5 -60.5 -58.5
1024 QAM Light N/A N/A -60.5 -59.5 -57.5
2048 QAM -62.5 -60.5 -57 -56.5 -54.5
QPSK -94.5 -91.5 -88.5 -86.5 -85
16 QAM -88 -85.5 -81.5 -79.5 -78
32 QAM -85.5 -82.5 -78.5 -76.5 -74.5
64 QAM -81.5 -79 -74.5 -73.5 -70.5
28/32/38 128 QAM -78 -75 -71 -69.5 -67.5

GHz 256 QAM -73 -70 -67.5 -66.5 -64
512 QAM -69.5 -67.5 -63.5 -62.5 -61.5
1024 QAM -65.5 -64.5 -61 -60.5 -58.5
1024 QAM Light N/A N/A -60 -59.5 -57.5
2048 QAM -61.5 -60.5 -57 -56.5 -54.5
42 GHz QPSK -92.5 -89.5 -86.5 -84.5 -83

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Frequency (13.75) (27.5)
Scheme MHz MHz MHz
MHz MHz
16 QAM -86 -83.5 -79.5 -77.5 -76
32 QAM -83.5 -80.5 -76.5 -74.5 -72.5
64 QAM -79.5 -77 -72.5 -71.5 -68.5
128 QAM -76 -73 -69 -67.5 -65.5
256 QAM -71 -68.5 -65.5 -64.5 -62
512 QAM -67.5 -65.5 -62 -61.5 -59.5
1024 QAM -64.5 -62.5 -59.5 -58.5 -56.5
1024 QAM Light N/A N/A -58.5 -57.5 -55.5
2048 QAM -60.5 -58.5 -55 -54.5 -52.5

Remove +3 dB from the typical value.
(dBm)
QPSK ~ 256 QAM: -20; 512 QAM ~ 2048 QAM: -22

-6
@ BER <10 (7/8/13/15/18/23/38 GHz).
Maximum RSL (dBm)
QPSK ~ 128 QAM: -20; 256 QAM ~ 2048 QAM: -25
-6
@ BER <10 (6/10/11/26/28/32/42 GHz).
Notes: 13.75, 27.5 or 55 MHz is applied for 18 GHz.
-6
Table 6-20 RSL threshold @ BER=10 : HRU with RMUC/RMUD/RMUE
Modulation 7 14 28 40 56
Frequency
Scheme MHz MHz MHz MHz MHz
QPSK -92.5 -89.5 -86 -84.5 -83
16 QAM -86 -83 -80 -78.5 -77
32 QAM -83 -80 -77 -75.5 -74

6/7/8 GHz
64 QAM -80 -77.5 -74 -72.5 -71
128 QAM -77.5 -74.5 -71.5 -70 -68.5
256 QAM -74.5 -71.5 -68.5 -67 -65.5
QPSK -92 -89 -85.5 -84 -82.5

11 GHz
16 QAM -85.5 -82.5 -79.5 -78 -76.5

Frequency
32 QAM -82.5 -79.5 -76.5 -75 -73.5
64 QAM -79.5 -76.5 -73.5 -72 -70.5
128 QAM -77 -74 -71 -69.5 -68
256 QAM -74 -71 -68 -66.5 -65

(dBm)
-6
QPSK ~ 128 QAM: -20 @ BER <10
256 QAM: -25 @ BER <10
-6
Table 6-21 RSL threshold @ BER=10 : HRU with RMUH
Frequency
QPSK -95.5 -92.5 -89 -87.5 -86
16 QAM -89.5 -86.5 -82.5 -81 -79.5
32 QAM -86 -83 -79 -77.5 -76
64 QAM -82.5 -79.5 -75.5 -74 -72.5

6/7/8/11 GHZ
128 QAM -79 -76 -72 -71 -69
256 QAM -75.5 -72.5 -69 -67.5 -65.5
512 QAM -71.5 -68.5 -65.5 -64 -62.5
1024 QAM -67 -64 -61 -59.5 -58

(dBm)
-6
QPSK ~ 128 QAM: -20 @ BER <10
256 QAM ~ 1024 QAM: -25 @ BER <10
Notes: The value listed in the table should be guaranteed in all the temperature range.

-6
Table 6-22 RSL threshold @ BER=10 : HRU with RMUF
14 28
Frequency (13.75) (27.5)
Scheme MHz MHz MHz
MHz MHz
QPSK -95.5 -93.5 -90.5 -88.5 -87
16 QAM -89.5 -88 -84 -82.5 -80.5
32 QAM -87 -84 -80.5 -79 -77.5
64 QAM -84 -81 -76.5 -75.5 -73.5
6/7/8 GHz 128 QAM -80 -77.5 -73 -72 -70
256 QAM -76 -73.5 -69.5 -68.5 -66.5
512 QAM -72.5 -70 -66 -65.5 -64
1024 QAM -69 -67 -63.5 -62.5 -61.5
1024 QAM Light N/A N/A -62.5 -61.5 -60.5
QPSK -95.5 -93 -89.5 -88.5 -86.5
16 QAM -89.5 -86.5 -83.5 -81.5 -80
32 QAM -87 -84 -80.5 -79.5 -77
64 QAM -83 -80 -76 -75 -72.5
11 GHz 128 QAM -79 -76.5 -72.5 -72 -69.5
256 QAM -75.5 -72 -68.5 -69 -66
512 QAM -72 -69.5 -65.5 -65 -63.5
1024 QAM -68.5 -66 -63 -62.5 -60.5
1024 QAM Light N/A N/A -62 -61.5 -59.5

Remove +3 dB from the typical value.
(dBm)
-6
QPSK ~ 128 QAM: -20 @ BER <10 .
256 QAM ~ 1024 QAM: -25 @ BER <10 .
6.3.2.2 RSSI and RSL
The RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indication) interface allows measuring the RSL with
a standard volt-meter through a female BNC connector. The numerical relation between
RSL and output voltage @ RSSI interface is shown in Figure 6-1.

Figure 6-1 Relation between RSL and output voltage @ RSSI interface
2.1
2
1.9
1.8
1.7
RSSI (V)
1.6
1.5
1.4 RSSI (V)
1.3
1.2
1.1
1
-100 -90 -80 -70 -60 -50 -40 -30 -20
RSL (dBm)
The tolerance of displayed RSL in LMT/NMS is:
-70 dBmRSL-30 dBm: 2 dB.
-90 dBm<RSL<-70 dBm, -30 dBm<RSL<-20 dBm: 3 dB.
6.3.2.3 Frequency Interference Sensitive
NR8250 complies with ETSI EN 302 217-2-2 standard for the following 3 kinds of
frequency interference: co-channel interference, adjacent channel interference and
continuous-wave spurious interference.
6.4 System Capability
6.4.1 System Transmission Capacity
NR8250 provides maximum 2STM-1+75E1 TDM traffic or 660 Mbps Ethernet traffic
per carrier. The actual transmission capacity depends on the modulation scheme,
channel spacing and frame size.

Table 6-23 Typical system transmission capacity: RMUC/RMUD/RMUE
Channel Air Interface Maximum Number Ethernet

Spacing Modulation Capacity of Supported E1s / Throughput
(MHz) (Mbps) STM-1s (Mbps)
QPSK 9 3E1 9 ~ 11
16 QAM 18 8E1 18 ~ 23
32 QAM 23 10E1 23 ~ 29
7
64 QAM 28 12E1 28 ~ 36
128 QAM 34 15E1 33 ~ 43
256 QAM 38 17E1 38 ~ 48
QPSK 19 8E1 18 ~ 23
16 QAM 40 18E1 39 ~ 50
32 QAM 50 22E1 50 ~ 64
14 (13.75)
64 QAM 62 28E1 62 ~ 80
128 QAM 74 34E1 73 ~ 94
256 QAM 85 39E1 85 ~ 109
QPSK 42 18E1 41 ~ 53
16 QAM 85 39E1 84 ~ 108
32 QAM 106 48E1 106 ~ 135
64 QAM 132 61E1 132 ~ 168

28 (27.5)
73E1
128 QAM 158 158 ~ 201
Or 1STM-1
75E1
256 QAM 180 180 ~ 229
Or 1STM-1+9E1
QPSK 59 27E1 59 ~ 75
16 QAM 121 56E1 121 ~ 155
32 QAM 152 71E1 152 ~ 193
75E1
40 64 QAM 189 189 ~ 240
Or 1STM-1+13E1
75E1/
128 QAM 225 226 ~ 288
Or 1STM-1+31E1
256 QAM 260 75E1 260 ~ 332


Spacing Modulation Capacity of Supported E1s / Throughput
Or 1STM-1+47E1
QPSK 86 39E1 85 ~ 109
75E1
16 QAM 173 173 ~ 221
Or 1STM-1+6E1
75E1
32 QAM 216 217 ~ 276
Or 1STM-1+26E1
75E1
64 QAM 270 270 ~ 345
56 (55) Or 1STM-1+51E1
75E1
128 QAM 318 Or 1STM-1+74E1 318 ~ 407
Or 2STM-1
75E1
256 QAM 366 Or 1STM-1+75E1 367 ~ 468
Or 2STM-1+23E1
Table 6-24 Typical system transmission capacity: RMUH

Spacing Modulation capacity of Supported E1s / Throughput
QPSK 9 3E1 9 ~ 12
16 QAM 19 8E1 19 ~ 24
32 QAM 24 10E1 23 ~ 30
64 QAM 31 12E1 31 ~ 39
7
128 QAM 37 15E1 37 ~ 47
256 QAM 43 17E1 43 ~ 55
512 QAM 48 21E1 48 ~ 62
1024 QAM 53 24E1 52 ~ 68
QPSK 19 8E1 19 ~ 24
14
16 QAM 39 18E1 39 ~ 50
(13.75)
32 QAM 48 22E1 47 ~ 59


64 QAM 63 28E1 63 ~ 80
128 QAM 75 34E1 75 ~ 95
256 QAM 87 39E1 87 ~ 111
512 QAM 97 44E1 97 ~ 124
1024 QAM 107 49E1 108 ~ 137
QPSK 42 18E1 42 ~ 53
16 QAM 87 39E1 87 ~ 111
32 QAM 108 48E1 108 ~ 138
64 QAM 136 61E1 136 ~ 174
73E1
128 QAM 161 161 ~ 206
Or 1STM-1
28 (27.5)
75E1
256 QAM 185 185 ~ 237
Or 1STM-1+12E1
75E1
512 QAM 209 210 ~ 267
Or 1STM-1+23E1
75E1
1024 QAM 235 235 ~ 300
Or 1STM-1+35E1
QPSK 58 27E1 57 ~ 73
16 QAM 120 56E1 120 ~ 153
32 QAM 148 69E1 148 ~ 189
75E1
64 QAM 187 187 ~ 239
Or 1STM-1+13E1
75E1/
40 128 QAM 221 221 ~ 282
Or 1STM-1+28E1
75E1
256 QAM 254 254 ~ 325
Or 1STM-1+44E1
75E1
512 QAM 287 287 ~ 367
Or 1STM-1+60E1
1024 QAM 322 75E1/ 323 ~ 412


Or 1STM-1+75E1/
2STM-1+2E1
QPSK 85 39E1 85 ~ 109
75E1/
16 QAM 176 176 ~ 225
Or 1STM-1+8E1
75E1/
32 QAM 219 219 ~ 279
Or 1STM-1+27E1
75E1/
64 QAM 275 276 ~ 352
Or 1STM-1+54E1
75E1/
128 QAM 325 Or 1STM-1+75E1 326 ~ 416
56 (55) Or 2STM-1+5E1
75E1/
256 QAM 374 Or 1STM-1+75E1 375 ~ 478
Or 2STM-1+27E1
75E1
512 QAM 423 Or 1STM-1+75E1 424 ~ 541
Or 2STM-1+49E1
75E1
1024 QAM 475 Or 1STM-1+75E1 476 ~ 607
Or 2STM-1+74E1
Table 6-25 Typical system transmission capacity: RMUF

QPSK 9 3E1 9~11
16 QAM 19 8E1 19~24

7
32 QAM 23 10E1 23~30
64 QAM 31 13E1 30~39

128 QAM 36 16E1 36~46
256 QAM 42 19E1 42~54
512 QAM 47 21E1 47~60
1024 QAM 53 24E1 53~68
2048 QAM 59 27E1 59~75
QPSK 19 8E1 19~24
16 QAM 39 18E1 39~50
32 QAM 48 22E1 47~61
64 QAM 63 28E1 62~80
128 QAM 74 34E1 74~94

14 (13.75)
256 QAM 86 39E1 85~109
512 QAM 96 44E1 96~122
1024 QAM 107 49E1 107~137
2048QAM 119 54E1 119~150
QPSK 42 19E1 42~54
16 QAM 86 39E1 86~110
32 QAM 108 50E1 108~138
64 QAM 137 63E1 137~175
74E1
128 QAM 161 161~206
Or 1STM-1+1E1
75E1
256 QAM 185 186~237
Or 1STM-1+12E1
28 (27.5)
75E1
512 QAM 209 210~268
Or 1STM-1+23E1
75E1
1024 QAM 227 227~290
Or 1STM-1+31E1
1024 QAM 75E1

233 234~298
light Or 1STM-1+34E1
75E1
2048 QAM 257 258~329
Or 1STM-1+46E1
40 QPSK 58 27E1 58~74

16 QAM 121 57E1 121~155
32 QAM 147 69E1 147~188
75E1
64 QAM 188 188~241
Or 1STM-1+13E1
75E1
128 QAM 221 222~283
Or 1STM-1+29E1
75E1
256 QAM 255 256~327
Or 1STM-1+45E1
75E1
512 QAM 289 289~369
Or 1STM-1+60E1
75E1
1024 QAM 318 Or 1STM-1+74E1 318~407
2STM-1
75E1
1024 QAM
322 Or 1STM-1+75E1 323~413
light
2STM-1+2E1
75E1
2048 QAM 356 Or 1STM-1+75E1 357~ 456
2STM-1+18E1
QPSK 87 39E1 87~111
75E1
16 QAM 175 175~224
Or 1STM-1+7E1
75E1
32 QAM 219 219~280
Or 1STM-1+28E1
75E1
64 QAM 277 278~355
56 (55) Or 1STM-1+55E1
75E1
128 QAM 326 Or 1STM-1+75E1 326~417
Or 2STM-1+5E1
75E1
256 QAM 374 Or 1STM-1+75E1 375~479
Or 2STM-1+27E1

75E1
512 QAM 423 Or 1STM-1+75E1 424~541
Or 2STM-1+50E1
75E1
1024 QAM 458 Or 1STM-1+75E1 460~587
Or 2STM-1+66E1
75E1
1024 QAM
471 Or 1STM-1+75E1 472~603
light
Or 2STM-1+72E1
75E1
2048 QAM 520 Or 1STM-1+75E1 521 ~ 665
Or 2STM-1+75E1
Notes:
1. Ethernet throughput is tested according to RFC2544 (frame size: 1518 byte~64 byte) and
header compression function is disabled while testing.
2. The actual throughput of each channel spacing and modulation scheme relates to the
average packet size.
3. The system transmission capacity is frequency independency.
4. The listed Ethernet throughput is L1 throughput.
5. E1 /STM-1 and Ethernet traffic share the air interface capacity.
6. 13.75, 27.5 or 55 MHz is applied for 18 GHz.
6.4.2 Channel Spacing
NR8250 supports the ACAP, ACCP and CCDP channel allocation of 7 / 14 (13.5) / 28
(27.5) / 40 / 56 (55) MHz channel spacing suggested by the ETSI EN 302 217-2-2
standard.

Notes: The actual occupied bandwidth of radio channel is less than the defined channel spacing.
6.5 Clock and Synchronization
NR8250 supports clock in/out and network synchronization functions, which meets the
clock synchronization requirements of the communication network. This functionality has
the following features:
Table 6-26 Synchronization features
Item Description
1588v2, Sync. E, BITS (2 MHz / 2 Mbps), Sync from/over

Clock Types
E1/STM-1, 1PPS+ToD.
G.813, G.8261, G.8262/Y.1362, G.8263, G.8264, G.8265,

Standard Reference
1588v2-2008, G.823.
Support SSM/expanded SSM, BMC and priority-based multi

Clock Protection
clock source switch function.
Working Mode Lock, trace, free run, holdover and heat.
Notes: Clock quality of sync from E1 complies with ITU-T G.823.

7 Abbreviations
Abbreviation Full Name
ACAP Adjacent Channel Alternate-Polarized
ACCP Adjacent Channel Co-Polarized
ACM Adaptive Coding and Modulation
ADM Add-Drop MUX
BER Bit Error Rate
BITS Building Integrated Timing (Supply) System
BTS 2G base station
CAR Committed Access Rate
CBS Committed Burst Size
CCDP Co-Channel Dual-Polarization
CES Circuit Emulation Service
CESoETH Circuit Emulation Service over Ethernet
Ch.STM-1 Channelized STM-1
CIR Committed Information Rate
CS Channel Spacing
DEM Demodulator
DEMUX Demultiplexer
DSCP Differentiated Services Code Point
DWRR Deficit Weighted Round-Robin
DXC Digital Cross Connect
EDI External Data Interface
ELPS Ethernet Linear Protection Switching
EMC Electro Magnetic Compatibility
EMS Element Management System
EOW Engineering Order Wire

ERPS Ethernet Ring Protection Switching
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute
EVC Ethernet Virtual Connection
FD Frequency Diversity
FE Fast Ethernet
FTP File Transfer Protocol
GbE / GE Gigabit Ethernet
HQoS Hierarchical Quality of Service
HSB Hot Standby
IEC International Electro Technical Commission
IDU Indoor Unit
IF Intermediate Frequency
ITU International Telecommunication Union
ITU-R Radio Standardization Sector of ITU
ITU-T Telecommunication Standardization Sector of ITU
IVL Independent Vlan Learning
IWF Inter-working Function of TDM to Ethernet frames
LAG Link Aggregation
LACP Link Aggregation Control Protocol
LCPT Link Capacity Pass-Through
Media Dependent Interface/ Medium Dependent Interface

MDI/MDI-X
Cross-over
MEF Metro Ethernet Forum
MEN Metro Ethernet Network
MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Output

MPLS Multi Protocol Label Switching
MSP Multiplex Section Protection
MTBF Mean Time Between Failure
MUX Multiplexing
NE Network Element
NMS Network Management System
NNI Network Node Interface
Node B 3G base station
OAM Operation Administration and Maintenance
ODU Outdoor Unit
OMT Orthogonal Mode Transducer
PBS Peak Burst Size
PIR Peak Information Rate
PIS Packet Intelligence Segment
PSN Packet Switch Network
QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
QoS Quality of Service
QPSK Quadrature Phase Shift Keying
RBER Residual Bit Error Ratio
RCU Radio Core Unit
RED Random Early Detection
RF Radio Frequency
RFA Radio Fan Asset
RMU Radio Modem Unit
RPU Radio Power Unit
RSL Receiver threshold

RSTP Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
RSSI Received Signal Strength Indication
RTU Radio Traffic Unit
Rx Receiver
SD Space Diversity
SFP Small Form-factor Pluggable transceiver
SNCP Sub Network Connection Protection
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
SSM Synchronization Status Message
SVL Shared VLAN Learning
Sync Synchronization
Sync. E Synchronization Ethernet
TDM Time-Division Multiplexing
ToD Time of Day
Tx Transmitter
UNI User Network Interface
USB Universal Serial Bus
VLAN Virtual Local Area Network
WFQ Weighted Fair Queuing
WRR Weighted Round Robin
WRED Weighted Random Early Detection
XPIC Cross-Polarization Interference Counter actor

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2 Functions and Features .................................................................................. 18

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2.20 Link Capacity Pass-Through (LCPT) .................................................................. 41

3 Hardware Description ..................................................................................... 46

4 NMS: Network Management System .............................................................. 70

5 Configuration and Application ....................................................................... 73

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5.1.3 1+1 SD Configuration......................................................................................... 75

6 Performance and Parameters ....................................................................... 100

7 Abbreviations ................................................................................................ 132

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Figure 1-1 NR8000 system general chart...........................................................................12

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Figure 3-9 RMUH board front panel ...................................................................................56

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Figure 5-11 1+0 configuration diagram ..............................................................................85

Table 2-1 Switching capacity .............................................................................................20

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Table 3-4 RMUC interface description ...............................................................................53

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Table 5-10 3+1 protection configuration requirements per site ...........................................82

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Table 6-19 RSL threshold @ BER=10-6: SRU with RMUF ...............................................118

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1.1 NR8000 Product Introduction

NR8000 portfolio has released 7 models - NR8120, NR8120A, NR8120D, NR8150,

NR8120A/NR8120D is the enhanced hardware version of NR8120. Comparing with

NR8250 is a 2U height box that supports maximum 6 radio directions or 7 traffic

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NR8950 is all outdoor microwave radio to provide all-packet transmission solution

Figure 1-1 NR8000 system general chart

1.2 Future Oriented NR8250

NR8250, the 2U height equipment, provides 8 configurable slots that support

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1.3 NR8250 System Introduction

Figure 1-2 NR8250 (IDU) appearance

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There are two types of ODU - SRU and HRU:

There are three important interfaces on the ODU:

RF in/out interface (waveguide type) for connecting to antenna.

IF in/out interface (N type) for connecting to modem board.

Figure 1-3 SRU appearance and interfaces

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Figure 1-4 HRU appearance and interfaces

1.3.3 Flexible ODU Mounting Methods

Mounting suggestions are described as following:

Direct mounting is suggested for single-polarized antenna:

For 1+0 configuration, the ODU is directly connected on antenna.

Remote mounting is usually used for dual-polarized antenna or big-size antenna. In

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Figure 1-5 Direct mounting

1+0 configuration 1+1/2+0 configuration

2+0 XPIC configuration

Figure 1-6 Remote mounting

1+0 configuration 1+1/2+0 configuration

2+0 XPIC configuration

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1.4 Network Application

Figure 1-7 NR8000 series solution

Predominant hybrid backhaul network