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BasebandR503:
 Increased connectivity for new & existing radio units in large radio system
configurations
 CPRI multiplexing and de-multiplexing

Baseband T503 & T605:

 Baseband unit for advanced routing functionality & traffic aggregation
 Flexible synchronization support & RAN Grand Master for synchronization of
small cells

From a capacity perspective for instance the board can handle 8000 connected
users and 24 cells can be connected to it. It can handle 960 MHz of antenna
bandwidth. The board supports Massively-parallel processing which is world
leading multi-core architecture of processor cores.

It is Multi-standard capable and can be programmed via software to support LTE,

WCDMA or GSM. Different radio standards can run simultaneously on the same
board which is called mixed mode.

Both LTE FDD and TDD can be run at the same time together with one of the
other major radio standards.

In a baseband main unit it is possible to mix and match Baseband 5212, Baseband
5216, BasebandR503 and Baseband T503 to provide the optimal capacity and
configuration of GSM, WCDMA or LTE and combinations thereof, there is one
common O&M for handling all standards Baseband 5216 .

1.3.1 Baseband 5216

The naming convention for baseband is mentioned below.

Baseband 5216
Upper case

Lower case
Baseband 5216 Baseband 5212 Baseband T503 Baseband R503
Space
Random /
Capability

Represent the RBS 6000 building practice, 52 products

52 fit in existing RBS 6000 cabinets.
Baseband T605
The R stands for radio interconnect, previously known
R5 as XMU, R5 product fit RBS 6000 cabinets

The T stands for transport interconnect, previously

T5 known as TCU, T5 product fit RBS 6000 cabinets

The T stands for transport interconnect, previously

T6 known as TCU, T6 product fit 19” standard

XMU : Auxiliary Multiplexing Unit TCU : Transport Connectivity Unit

Figure 1-12: Baseband

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Baseband 5216 brings together LTE FDD & TDD, WCDMA and GSM onto the
same hardware and software architecture, providing operators with unparalleled
flexibility and scalability. Baseband 5216 is part of the Ericsson Radio System
and provides the baseband processing resources for the encoding and decoding of
the uplink and downlink radio signals, the radio control processing, the radio
network synchronization, the IP interface and the O&M interface for the Ericsson
Radio System.

Most Powerful Baseband

Massively-Parallel
Processing System

Multi-Standard Hardware
› LTE, WCDMA, GSM
High-Capacity Hardware
› 8000 subscribers
› 24 cells Mixed Operation
› LTE FDD/TDD,
› 960 MHz antenna WCDMA, GSM
bandwidth
Common O&M for all
standards

Figure 1-13: Most Powerful baseband

From a capacity perspective for instance one board can handle 8000 connected
users and 24 cells can be connected to it. It can handle 960 MHz of antenna
bandwidth. So if you have a 20 MHz LTE carrier and have 2x2 MIMO (2 MIMO
streams) for 3 sector you would consume 20 x 2 x 3 MHz is 120 MHz antenna
bandwidth capacity leaving with 840 MHz’s. The board supports Massively-
parallel processing which is world leading multi-core architecture of processor
cores. There is one common O&M for handling all standards

The hardware is prepared for the following future capacities:

 Up to 8000 connected users

 Up to 9601 MHz antenna bandwidth

 Up to 2000 VoIP users

The following downlink functionality is supported by the hardware:

 Up to 1200 Mbps throughput

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Note: supported antenna bandwidth is dependent on the radio configuration and the typical antenna
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 QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM & 256QAM

 Dual TX antenna support (2x2 MIMO & Tx diversity)

 Quad Tx antenna diversity (4x2 MIMO, 4x4 MIMO & Tx diversity)

› Multi-standard Baseband HW unit :

– Same HW supports LTE, WCDMA and GSM (HWP)
– Same HW can run two standards simultaneously, Mixed Mode
Baseband (HWP)
– Common O&M for all standards
› Dimensions:
– Height: 8U (350 mm) (same as DUS/DUL)
– Width: 31 mm (same as DUS/DUL)
– Depth: 280 mm (same as DUS/DUL)
› Weight:
– < 4 kg
› Power consumption, early estimates
– Max: 250 W
– Nominal: 210 W

Figure 1-14: Baseband 5216 Hardware capabilities

The following uplink functionality is supported by the hardware:

 Up to 600 Mbps throughput

 QPSK & 16QAM

 64 QAM hardware prepared

 Dual Rx antenna diversity support (1x2 Rx diversity)

 Quad Rx antenna diversity (1x4 Rx diversity)

. The following characteristics are planned to be supported in release L16A:

 Support LTE-FDD and LTE-TDD

 Support LTE-FDD and LTE-TDD simultaneously

 Up to 9602 MHz antenna bandwidth LTE-FDD and LTE-TDD

 4000 connected users

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 Up to 800 Mbps peak downlink throughput

 Up to 400 Mbps peak uplink throughput

 18 cells

 1200 VoIP users

 Example configurations

o 18 cells of 20 MHz with SIMO or MIMO 2×2

o 12 cells of 20 MHz with 4-way RX diversity

o 12 cells of 20 MHz with 4x2 MIMO and 4-way RX diversity

› LTE (FDD & TDD supported)

– 8000 connected users*
– 1.2 Gbps Downlink & 600 Mbps
Uplink*
– Up to 24 cells & 960 MHz antenna
bandwidth*
– Up to 2000 VoIP & 144 SE/TTI
pooled*

› LTE*
– 1 x GigE RJ45 Ethernet port
– 1 x GigE SFP Ethernet port
– 1 x 1/10 GigE SFP/SFP+ Ethernet
ports
– 6 x 2.5G to 10G SFP/SFP+ CPRI
ports
– 2 x IDLe ports

*Hardware prepared

Figure 1-15: Baseband 5216 Capacity capabilities

1.3.2 Baseband 5212

Baseband 5212 is the standard capacity baseband unit, designed to address high
capacity sites and provide flexibility by adding baseband units according to the
operators capacity needs.

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Baseband 5212 supports the same functionality and capabilities as Baseband

5216; it differs only in the capacity supported.

› LTE (FDD & TDD supported)

– 4000 connected users*
– 600 Mbps Downlink & 300 Mbps Uplink*
– Up to 12 cells & 480 MHz antenna bandwidth*
– Up to 1000 VoIP*

› WCDMA
– 576 CE Downlink & 960 CE Uplink
– 252 Mbps Downlink & 84 Mbps Uplink
– Up to 12 cell carriers

› GSM
– Up to 24 TRX

› 48 VDC with ~170 W normal use & ~200 W max**

*Hardware prepared

Figure 1-16: Baseband 5212 hardware capabilities

The hardware is prepared for the following future capacities:

 Up to 4000 connected users

 Up to 4803 MHz antenna bandwidth

 Up to 1000 VoIP users

 Up to 600 Mbps downlink throughput

 Up to 300 Mbps uplink throughput

The following characteristics are planned to be supported in release L16A:

 Support LTE-FDD and LTE-TDD

 Support LTE-FDD and LTE-TDD simultaneously

 Up to 480 MHz antenna bandwidth LTE-FDD and LTE-TDD

 2000 connected users

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 Up to 450 Mbps peak downlink throughput

 Up to 225 Mbps peak uplink throughput

 9 cells

 800 VoIP users

 Example configurations

o Nine cells of 20 MHz with SIMO or MIMO 2×2

o Six cells of 20 MHz with 4-way RX diversity

o Six cells of 20 MHz with 4x2 MIMO and 4-way RX diversity

1.3.3 Baseband R503

Baseband R503 is part of the Ericsson Radio System and increases connectivity
for new & existing radio units in large radio system configurations. Baseband
R503 has the following hardware characteristics:

 16x SFP+ ports

o Pluggable optical transceivers

o Direct attach cables (electrical)

The below figure describes the characteristics of Baseband R503.

› Increased connectivity for new &

existing radio units in large radio
system configurations

› CPRI multiplexing and de-

multiplexing
– 16x SFP+ ports
› Pluggable optical transceivers

› Direct attach cables (electrical)

› Flexible
– Upgradable
– Manageable
– Many possible locations in
cabinet or at site

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Figure 1-17: Baseband R503

1.3.4 Baseband T503 and T605

Baseband T503 and Baseband T605 are optional hardware units for advanced
routing functionality & traffic aggregation. Baseband T503 and Baseband T605
provide one IP pipe to the mobile backhaul network, as well as benefiting from
the same O&M interface northbound as the Baseband 5212/5216, fully integrated
into the network management suite, Ericsson Network Manager and OSS-RC.

› Transmission part of the new

Baseband hardware in Ericsson
Radio System

› IP aggregation with advanced

routing and sync features:
– 5 x 10/1G SFP+/SFP ports
– 3 x 1G SFP ports
– 3 x 1G RJ45 electrical ports
– Flexible Sync solution
– 15 Gb/s IMIX forwarding capacity

Figure 1-18: Baseband T503

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In addition, Baseband T503 and Baseband T605 provide flexible synchronization

support & RAN Grand Master for synchronization of small cells, Ethernet bridge
and IP router functions. Multiple simultaneous bridging or routing instances is
possible together with rapid fault detection and failover to an alternative transport
link via BFD.
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› Flexible synchronization support &

*RAN Grand Master for
synchronization (macro and small
cells)
› Synchronous Ethernet
› SyncE quality Supervision
› VLAN, Ethernet bridging, multiple
uplinks
› OAM interface security, element
management and network
management same as Baseband
5212/5216

*Hardware prepared, targeting 16B

Figure 1-19: Baseband T503 Transmission capabilities

Baseband T605 follows the 19” building standard, it comes with an easily
removable fan tray allowing it to be standalone in a 19” rack or to fit in exiting
Ericsson Enclosures.
Baseband T605 is a Heterogeneous Network ready solution that supports
multi-layer and by that increases cellular capacity and coverage.

Baseband T503 has the following hardware characteristics:

 5x 10/1GigE ports (SFP+/SFP)

 3 x 1GigE ports (SFP)

 3 x 1GigE RJ45 electrical ports

 15 Gb/s IMIX forwarding capacity

 Synchronous Ethernet,SyncE quality Supervision

 Provides one IP transmission pipe to mobile backhaul, all IP basebands

and pRBS, mRBS are supported (Integrated with Baseband 5216/5212)

Baseband T605 has the following hardware characteristics:

 8x E1/T1 ports (including support for Abis over IP for GSM)

 5x 10/1GigE ports (SFP+/SFP)
 4 x 1GigE ports (SFP)

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› Flexible synchronization support › Baseband unit for advanced
& RAN Grand Master for routing functionality & traffic
synchronization (macro and small aggregation
cells)
› Dual power feed
› Abis over IP support for legacy
GSM › 8 x E1/T1 ports (TDM)
› OAM interface security, element › 5 x 1/10G ports (SFP/SFP+)
management and network › 4 x 1G ports (SFP)
management same as › 4 x 1G RJ45 electrical ports
Baseband 5212/5216 › 15 Gbps IMIX forwarding
capacity

Figure 1-20: Baseband T605 Transmission capabilities

1.3.5 High capacity radio system site

The baseband has a central functional role in the Ericsson Radio System. The
Baseband is divided into 3 different product groups namely Baseband X,
Baseband RX and Baseband TX where the X is a number series.

The Baseband has several CPRI ports for connection towards the Radio units.
The Baseband can be located on the same site as the Radios or on a more
centralized location in the network connected to Radios on other sites via a so-
called fronthaul network.

The Baseband RX can be used towards the radio side in case the operator wants
to increase connectivity for radio units that a single Baseband can handle, for
CPRI multiplexing and de-multiplexing and for media conversion electrical to
optical and vice versa. Baseband R is the new name for the unit that used to be
called XMU.

The Baseband is connected to the core network via a backhaul network that can
be via fixed lines (copper or fiber) or microwave connections. The Baseband has
several ports for the backhaul connection. The Baseband TX can be used towards
the backhaul side in case the operator’s want advanced routing & flexible
synchronization solutions when Multi-standard is used at the site. Baseband T is
the new name for the unit that used to be called TCU.

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Ericsson’s portfolio for baseband products also contains DUs for LTE, WCDMA
and GSM, a TCU and a SIU, all for the RBS 6000 family.

MACRO

Baseband T
Baseband
Baseband R

Fronthaul

Backhaul

MICRO

PICO

Figure 1-21: High capacity radio system site

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1.3.6 SW Architecture

Common O&M LTE WCDMA GSM

Transport
Common Access Technology-CAT

Control System

Linux
Figure 1-22: SW Architecture

Ericsson Radio System gives operators unparalleled flexibility. With LTE FDD
& TDD, WCDMA and GSM on one hardware & software architecture, operators
can deploy once and have full flexibility on to adapt to market demands as the
technology shifts, as well as supporting TDD-FDD convergence.

With LTE FDD & TDD, WCDMA and GSM on one architecture, operators can
better manage the complexities of the network with one O&M system for all
standards. Combined with Ericsson Network Manager’s new data centric
architecture, this provides operators with to a broader range of information and
better & smarter management functions.

1.3.7 Hardware Architecture

The hardware (HW) architecture of a Site is summarized and is structured in
three different parts as described below.

1.3.7.1 MPE

The Mechanics, Power and Environment (MPE) part of an RBS 6000 includes
the cabinet, power distribution units, climate units and other site solution
equipment. The MPE is what differs the most when various Enclosure versions
are compared.

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MPE Baseband RADIO

Control Alarms
Cabinets and support system Baseband 5216/2 Radio
• Climate • Control Processing • Modulation and demodulation
• Power • Baseband of baseband signal
• Site solutions • Transport • RF Power amplification and
filtering

Indoor
18,30in

EC bus

DPU
Fault

Radio 6 Radio 5 Radio 4 Radio 3 Radio 2 Radio 1 TN Other DPU Debug GPS Site LAN EC-bus Power
XALM Oper

O
F
I
Info
3,4688in

DPU
Radio 6 Radio 5 Radio 4 Radio 3 Radio 2 Radio 1 TN Other DPU Debug GPS Site LAN EC-bus Power
Power 1 Power 2

O
F
I

FCU/DCF

RUL 02

RX A1

RX B1

Outdoor

Micro/
Macro Large Macro Main Unit

Figure 1-23: Hardware Architecture - HW Units

1.3.7.2 Baseband

The Baseband Unit, DU, holds the functions that are listed in Figure 1-5. All
traffic (User Plane, Control Plane, OaM, NTP synchronization) that arrives over
the S1, X2 or Mul interface is terminated in the DU. User traffic is sent to the
Baseband circuits and control-plane traffic is terminated on a local processor in
the unit.

NPU: Network Processor Unit

MP MP: Main Processor
Radio Network functions CPRI: Common Public Radio IF
UE functions
I/F Configuration&Management
RBS file system

GbE,
Power
GPS,
LMT BB module CPRI
NPU Internal
Userplane CPRI Switch
GTP - U switching transport
Userplane Control
IPSEC termination

Synch
Radio oscillator
Time generator

Figure 1-24: Hardware Architecture -Baseband

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Below are the functionalities of Baseband Unit.

 Timing
 Network synchronization via GPS and/or NTP
 Downlink/Uplink baseband processing
 Transmission handling
 Gigabit Ethernet
 IP traffic management
 QoS marking
 Radio interface
 Common Public Radio Interface connectors
 Operation and Maintenance Interface

A number of ports have changed position on the board compared to earlier

boards. These interfaces are:

› Interfaces:
Interface name Connector Comment
Power ET20 No change
EC bus RJ-45 No change
LMT RJ-45 No change
TN A RJ-45 No change
IDL A, B Xcede New connector, CPRI & Ethernet
RI A-F SFP+ New support for 10 Gbps
TN B, C SFP+ New 10 Gbps Electrical/Optical Ethernet
SYNC RJ-45 New port name

› Interfaces that the Ports positions change (compared to

earlier boards):
– Power
– SYNC (previously GPS)
– TN A, TN B and TN C
– RI A – F
– IDL A and IDL B (new interface)

Figure 1-25: Baseband 52XX interfaces

Due to this, new cable lengths are sometimes needed when upgrading from old
boards to Baseband 5216. Example: Power and EC bus cables in RBS 6601 MU

All cable lengths per RBS type can be found in CPI.

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The below figures shows DUL 20 and DUS 31 placed beside Baseband 5216.

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Figure 1-27: DUS 31/41 – Baseband 5216

The following RBS types support Baseband 5216 and Baseband 5212:

RBS 6101, RBS 6102, RBS 6120 (Direct Air Cooling), RBS 6201, RBS 6202,
RBS 6301, RBS 6601

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