RRU5336E

Hardware Description

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Date 2024-02-29

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Hardware Description Contents

Contents

1 RRU5336E Hardware Description........................................................................................ 1

1.1 Changes in RRU5336E Hardware Description............................................................................................................... 2
1.2 RRU Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2.1 RRU Exterior...........................................................................................................................................................................4
1.2.2 RRU Functions....................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2.3 RRU Ports................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
1.2.4 RRU Technical Specifications......................................................................................................................................... 10
1.2.5 RRU Indicators.................................................................................................................................................................... 10
1.2.6 Optical Modules................................................................................................................................................................. 12
1.3 RRU Cables.............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
1.3.1 RRU Cable List.................................................................................................................................................................... 15
1.3.2 RRU PGND Cable............................................................................................................................................................... 16
1.3.3 RRU AC Power Cable........................................................................................................................................................ 17
1.3.4 CPRI Optical Fiber............................................................................................................................................................. 18
1.3.5 RRU RF Jumper................................................................................................................................................................... 22
1.4 RF Cable Connections for the RRU with External Antennas.................................................................................. 23

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Overview
This document provides reference for planning and deploying an AC Book
RRU5336E (referred to as RRU in this document). RRU is short for remote radio
unit. It presents the exterior and describes the ports, functions, cable types,
connector specifications, and cable connections of the RRU.
The exteriors of components and cables in this document are for reference only.
The actual exteriors may be different.

Product Version
The following table lists the product versions related to this document.

Product Name Solution Product Version

Version

RRU5336E SRAN13.1 and V100R013C10 and later

later For details about the software versions of
RF modules, see Software and Hardware
Compatibility Description.

Intended Audience
This document is intended for:
● Base station installation engineers
● System engineers
● Site maintenance engineers

Organization
1.1 Changes in RRU5336E Hardware Description
This section describes changes between document versions.
1.2 RRU Introduction

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This section describes the exterior, ports, indicators, functions, and other
information of an RRU.
1.3 RRU Cables
This section describes RRU cables.
1.4 RF Cable Connections for the RRU with External Antennas
RF cable connections for the RRU vary depending on the configurations of the
RRU and antenna. The RF cable connections in this document are for reference
only. The actual cable connections depend on onsite conditions.

1.1 Changes in RRU5336E Hardware Description

This section describes changes between document versions.

06 (2024-02-29)
This is the sixth commercial release.
Compared with Issue 05 (2023-09-27), this issue does not include any new topics.
Compared with Issue 05 (2023-09-27), this issue includes the following changes.

Topic Change Description

1.2.1 RRU Exterior Added descriptions about built-in

antennas.
1.2.2 RRU Functions

1.2.3 RRU Ports

1.3.1 RRU Cable List

Compared with Issue 05 (2023-09-27), this issue does not exclude any topics.

05 (2023-09-27)
This is the fifth commercial release.
Compared with Issue 04 (2023-09-10), this issue does not include any new topics.
Compared with Issue 04 (2023-09-10), this issue includes the following changes.

Topic Change Description

1.3.3 RRU AC Power Cable Added the length of the power cable.

Compared with Issue 04 (2023-09-10), this issue does not exclude any topics.

04 (2023-09-10)
This is the fourth commercial release.

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Compared with Issue 03 (2023-07-15), this issue does not include any new topics.

Compared with Issue 03 (2023-07-15), this issue includes the following changes.

Topic Change Description

1 RRU5336E Hardware Description Added descriptions to indicate that the

exteriors of components and cables in
this document are for reference only.

Compared with Issue 03 (2023-07-15), this issue does not exclude any topics.

03 (2023-07-15)
This is the third commercial release.

Compared with Issue 02 (2022-06-27), this issue does not include any new topics.

Compared with Issue 02 (2022-06-27), this issue includes the following changes.

Topic Change Description

1.2.6 Optical Modules Added the storage environment

requirements of optical modules.

Compared with Issue 02 (2022-06-27), this issue does not exclude any topics.

02 (2022-06-27)
This is the second commercial release.

Compared with Issue 01 (2021-02-28), this issue does not include any new topics.

Compared with Issue 01 (2021-02-28), this issue includes the following changes.

Topic Change Description

1.2.6 Optical Modules Added the CPRI port rates supported by

optical modules.

Compared with Issue 01 (2021-02-28), this issue does not exclude any topics.

01 (2021-02-28)
This is the first commercial release.

Compared with Draft A (2020-08-30), this issue does not include any new topics
or changes, or exclude any topics.

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Draft A (2020-08-30)
This is a draft.

1.2 RRU Introduction

This section describes the exterior, ports, indicators, functions, and other
information of an RRU.

1.2.1 RRU Exterior

This section describes the exterior and dimensions of an RRU.
There are two types of RRU5336E, one with external antennas and the other with
built-in antennas. The following figure shows the exterior of the RRU5336E.

Figure 1-1 RRU with external antennas

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Figure 1-2 RRU with built-in antennas

The following figure shows the dimensions of an RRU with external antennas or
built-in antennas.

Figure 1-3 RRU dimensions

You can obtain the RRU name, frequency band and power supply information
from the nameplate on the cover plate of the cabling cavity. The following figure
shows the position of the nameplate on the RRU.
NOTE

The nameplate on the RRU in the figure is only for reference.

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Figure 1-4 Nameplate position

(1) Nameplate (2) Module name (3) Frequency band (4) Power supply type

1.2.2 RRU Functions

This section describes main functions of an RRU.
The RRU consists of the high-speed interface module, signal processing unit,
power amplifier, duplexer, extension ports, and power module.
The following figure shows the functional structure of the RRU.
NOTE

● The following figure uses an RRU with an external antenna as an example. An RRU with
a built-in antenna has the same functions as an RRU with an external antenna.
● For details about the extension ports, see 1.2.3 RRU Ports.

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Figure 1-5 Functional structure of an RRU

The RRU performs the following functions:

● Receives downlink baseband data from the BBU and sends uplink baseband
data to the BBU.
● Receives RF signals from the antenna system, down-converts the signals to
intermediate frequency (IF) signals, amplifies the IF signals, and performs
analog-to-digital conversion. Filters downlink signals, performs digital-to-
analog (D/A) signal conversion, and up-converts RF signals to the transmit
(TX) band on the TX channel.
● Multiplexes receive (RX) and TX signals on the RF channel so that these
signals can share the same antenna channel, and filters the RX and TX signals.

1.2.3 RRU Ports

This section describes RRU ports at the bottom and in the cabling cavity and
indicators.
The following figure shows the ports on the RRU panels.

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Figure 1-6 Ports on the panels of an RRU with external antennas

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Figure 1-7 Ports on the panels of an RRU with built-in antennas

The following table describes the ports and indicators on an RRU.

Table 1-1 Ports and indicators on an RRU with external antennas

Item Silkscreen Description

(1) Ports at the A TX/RX RF port A (4.3-10 female connector)

bottom
B TX/RX RF port B (4.3-10 female connector)

C TX/RX RF port C (4.3-10 female connector)

D TX/RX RF port D (4.3-10 female

connector)

(2) Ports in the CPRI0 Optical port 0, connected to the BBU or an

cabling cavity upper-level RRU

CPRI1 Optical port 1, connected to the BBU or a

lower-level RRU

L AC power port
N
PE

(3) Indicators RUN For details, see 1.2.5 RRU Indicators.

ALM

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Item Silkscreen Description

ACT

VSWR

CPRI0

CPRI1

Table 1-2 Ports and indicators on an RRU with built-in antennas

Item Silkscreen Description

(1) Ports in the CPRI0 Optical port 0, connected to the BBU or an

cabling cavity upper-level RRU

CPRI1 Optical port 1, connected to the BBU or a

lower-level RRU

L AC power port
N
PE

(2) Indicators RUN For details, see 1.2.5 RRU Indicators.

ALM

ACT

VSWR

CPRI0

CPRI1

1.2.4 RRU Technical Specifications

This section describes technical specifications of an RRU, including supported RATs,
frequency bands, RF specifications, engineering specifications, and antenna
capabilities.

For details about the technical specifications of the RRU5336E, see RRU5336E
Technical Specifications.

1.2.5 RRU Indicators

There are 6 indicators on an RRU. They indicate the running status of the RRU.

For the positions of RRU indicators, see 1.2.3 RRU Ports.

Table 1-3 describes the indicators.

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Table 1-3 RRU indicators

Silkscre Color Status Description
en

RUN Green Steady on There is power supply, but the

board is faulty.

Steady off There is no power supply, or the

board is faulty.

Blinking (on for 1s and The board is running properly.

off for 1s)

Blinking (on for 0.125s Software is being loaded to the

and off for 0.125s) board, or the board is not
started.

ALM Red Steady on Alarms are generated, and the

module must be replaced.

Steady off No alarm is generated.

Blinking (on for 1s and Alarms are generated. The

off for 1s) alarms may be caused by the
faults on the related boards or
ports. Therefore, you need to
locate the fault before deciding
whether to replace the module.

ACT Green Steady on The module is working properly

when TX channels are enabled
or when software is being
loaded to the module that is
not started.

Blinking (on for 1s and The board is working properly

off for 1s) with TX channels disabled.

VSWR Red Steady off No VSWR alarm is generated.

Steady on VSWR alarms are generated.

CPRI0/ Red or Steady green The CPRI link is working

CPRI1 green properly.

Steady red An optical module fails to

receive or transmit signals
because the optical module is
faulty or the optical fiber is
broken.

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Silkscre Color Status Description

en

Blinking red (on for 1s The CPRI link is out of lock

and off for 1s) because of mutual lock of dual-
mode clock sources or
mismatched data rates over
CPRI ports (you are advised to
check the system configuration
to identify the fault).

Steady off The optical module is not

properly installed.

NOTE

To query the indicator status, run the LST RRU command. For example: LST RRU: CN=0,
SRN=60, SN=0;
● To turn off an indicator, run the MOD RRU command. For example:
MOD RRU: CN=0, SRN=60, SN=0, LEDSW=OFF;
● To turn on an indicator, run the MOD RRU command. For example:
MOD RRU: CN=0, SRN=60, SN=0, LEDSW=ON;

1.2.6 Optical Modules

An optical module transmits optical signals between an optical port and an optical
fiber.
Optical modules can be classified into single-mode and multimode optical
modules, which can be distinguished as follows:
● The puller of a single-mode optical module is blue and the puller of a
multimode optical module is black or gray.
● The transmission mode is displayed as "SM" on the label of a single-mode
optical module and "MM" on the label of a multimode optical module.
Optical modules must be used in pairs on both ends of an optical fiber. The
following table describes the mapping.

NOTICE

Each type of optical module has its own mapping. If different types of optical
modules are used, performance risks may arise, for example, alarms, bit errors,
and interrupted links.

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Table 1-4 Optical module mapping

Optical Module Type Mapping Between the BBU and RRU

SFP duplex (two-fiber SFP duplex optical modules with the same
bidirectional, duplex for specifications are used on both sides.
short) optical module

SFP BIDI (single-fiber SFP BIDI optical modules are used on both sides,
bidirectional, BIDI for or the DSFP optical module is used on the BBU
short) optical module side and the SFP BIDI optical module is used on
the RRU side.
● The receive and transmit wavelengths of an
optical module on both sides have the
mapping relationship. For example, if the
receive and transmit wavelengths of the optical
module on the BBU side are 1270TX/1330RX,
those on the RRU side are 1330TX/1270RX.
● Except for wavelengths, the specifications of
optical modules are the same.
For details about the DSFP optical module, see the
hardware description of the corresponding BBU.

The rate of the optical module to be installed must match the rate of the
corresponding port. The following table lists the CPRI port rates supported by
optical modules with different rates.

Table 1-5 CPRI port rates supported by optical modules

Optical CPRI Rate Supported or Not
Module
Type 1.25G 2.5G 4.9G 6.1G 9.8G 10.1G 24.3G

25Ga Not Not Not Not Support Support Support

optical support support support support ed ed ed
module ed ed ed ed

10G/ Not Not Support Support Support Support Not

9.8Ga support support ed ed ed ed support
optical ed ed ed
module

6Ga Support Support Support Support Not Not Not

optical ed ed ed ed support support support
module ed ed ed

4.9Ga Support Support Support Not Not Not Not

optical ed ed ed support support support support
module ed ed ed ed

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Optical CPRI Rate Supported or Not

Module
Type 1.25G 2.5G 4.9G 6.1G 9.8G 10.1G 24.3G

2.5Ga Support Support Not Not Not Not Not

optical ed ed support support support support support
module ed ed ed ed ed

1.25Ga Support Not Not Not Not Not Not

optical ed support support support support support support
module ed ed ed ed ed ed

a: 25G, 10G/9.8G, 6G, 4.9G, 2.5G, or 1.25G is the rate of an optical module. The
rate of an optical module can be obtained from the label on the optical module.

Table 1-6 Compliance standards for optical modules

Item Standard

Safety standard IEC 60825-1

IEC 62368-1

Storage environment The product must be stored in a dry and well-

ventilated environment with no corrosive gas in the
air. The temperature and humidity requirements are
as follows:
● Temperature: –10°C to 35°C (14°F to 95°F)
● Humidity: 20% RH to 75% RH
NOTE
● The validity period is one year.
● The product can function properly within the validity
period if the storage environment meets the
preceding standards.

NOTE

● The exteriors and labels of optical modules in this section are for reference only. The
actual exteriors and labels may be different.
● Only Huawei Wireless-certified optical modules can be used with Huawei wireless
equipment. The optical modules must meet the environment, feature, and specification
requirements of the equipment on which the optical modules are to be installed.
● Note that the supported maximum distances vary with optical modules. Select optical
modules based on application scenarios. For details, see "CPRI Optical Fiber" in "Base
Station Cables".

SFP Optical Module

The following figure shows the exteriors of SFP optical modules.

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Figure 1-8 SFP optical modules

a: duplex optical module b: BIDI optical module

There is a label on each optical module, which provides information such as the
rate, wavelength, and transmission mode, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 1-9 Label structure

(1) Rate (2) Wavelength (3) Transmission (4) Transmission mode

distance

1.3 RRU Cables

This section describes RRU cables.

1.3.1 RRU Cable List

This section describes RRU cables, cable connectors, and installation positions for
both ends of each cable.

Table 1-7 lists the RRU cables.

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Table 1-7 RRU cable list

Cable One End The Other End

Connector Connected Connector Connected

To... To...

RRU PGND OT terminal Ground OT terminal Ground

cable (M6, 6 mm2 terminal on (M8, 6 mm2 or terminal on the
[0.009 in.2]) the RRU 0.009 in.2) ground bar

RRU AC Female fast L, N, and PE Depending on External power

power AC-EPC1 AC power power equipment
cable connector ports on the equipment
(pressfit RRU
type)

CPRI optical DLC CPRI port on DLC connector CPRI port on

fiber connector the RRU the baseband
processing unit
in the BBU

RRU RF 4.3-10 male RF ports A, B, 4.3-10 male Antenna

jumper connector C, and D on connector or
the RRU type N male
connector
NOTICE
Determine the
cable type
based on the
connector used
at the other
end of the
cable on the
live network.

NOTE

RF cables are not required for RRUs with internal antennas.

1.3.2 RRU PGND Cable

A PGND cable connects an RRU and a ground bar, ensuring proper grounding of
the RRU. The maximum length of a PGND cable is 30 m (98.42 ft).

Exterior
A PGND cable is green or green and yellow with an OT terminal at each end. If
the customer prepares the PGND cable, a copper-core cable with a cross-sectional
area of 6 mm2 (0.009 in.2) or larger is recommended. Figure 1-10 shows the
exterior of a PGND cable.

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Figure 1-10 Exterior of a PGND cable

(1) OT terminal (M6) (2) OT terminal (M8)

One OT terminal must be added to each end of the PGND cable onsite.

You can determine the color of the cable and whether to use corresponding two-
hole OT terminals based on local regulations. Figure 1-11 shows a two-hole OT
terminal.

Figure 1-11 Two-hole OT terminal

1.3.3 RRU AC Power Cable

RRU power cables feed AC power into RRUs from the power equipment. The
recommended specification of the circuit breaker at the power supply device is 16
A on the customer side.

Exterior
The cross-sectional area of an RRU AC power cable ranges from 1.5 mm2 to 2.5
mm2 (0.0023 in.2 to 0.0039 in.2). The outer diameter of the power cable ranges
from 8.6 mm to 12.5 mm (0.34 in. to 0.49 in.). The maximum cable length is 100
m (328.08 ft). Figure 1-12 shows the cable exterior.

Figure 1-12 RRU power cable

(1) Female fast AC-EPC1 connector (pressfit type)

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Installation Position
Table 1-8 shows the installation position of the RRU AC power cable.

Table 1-8 Installation position of an RRU AC power cable

One End Connecting to... The Other End

The female fast AC-EPC1 connector Onsite power device

(pressfit type) of the AC power
cable is connected to the AC power
port in the RRU cabling cavity.

Cable Description
Table 1-9 describes the RRU power cable.

Table 1-9 Wires of the RRU AC power cable on the RRU side

Pin Core Wire Color

L Brown

N Blue

PE Green and yellow

NOTE

The cable colors and structures differ in different countries and regions.

1.3.4 CPRI Optical Fiber

CPRI optical fibers are classified into multimode optical fibers and single-mode
optical fibers. They transmit CPRI or eCPRI signals.
A multimode optical fiber connects a BBU to an RRU or connects RRUs in a
cascade mode. The maximum length of a multimode optical fiber connecting a
BBU and an RRU is 150 m (492.12 ft). The default length of a multimode optical
fiber connecting RRUs in a cascade mode is 10 m (32.81 ft). If the distance
between two RRUs exceeds 10 m (32.81 ft), contact Huawei engineers.
The single-mode optical fiber can be divided into two types: single-mode optical
fiber directly connecting a BBU to an RRU or connecting RRUs in a cascade mode
(shortened to directly connected single-mode optical fiber) and single-mode
optical fiber connecting an ODF to a BBU or RRU (shortened to single-mode
pigtail). The length of the directly connected single-mode optical fiber cannot
exceed the maximum allowed distance between the BBU and RRU. The maximum
length of the single-mode pigtail between an ODF and a BBU is 20 m (65.62 ft).
The maximum length of the single-mode pigtail between an ODF and an RRU is
70 m (229.66 ft).

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NOTE

● The ODF is an outdoor transfer box for optical fibers, which interconnects the single-
mode pigtail and trunk single-mode optical fiber.
● The ODF and trunk single-mode optical fiber are provided by the customer and must
comply with the ITU-T G.652 standard.
● A multimode optical fiber is used together with a multimode optical module, and a
single-mode pigtail is used together with a single-mode optical module.

Selection Principle
The following table lists the principles for selecting CPRI optical fibers.

Table 1-10 Principles for selecting CPRI optical fibers

Optical Data Selection Principle Connects...to... Description
Fiber Rate
Lengtha (Gbit/s)
of the
Optical
Module

≤ 150 m 2.5 to Multimode optical Connects a BBU When multiple

(492.12 6.144 fiber/Directly to an RRU or RRUs or AAUs
ft) connected single- AAU, or are cascaded,
mode optical fiber connects RRUs multimode
or AAUs in a optical fibers
9.8 to 25 Directly connected cascade modeb and single-mode
single-mode optical optical fibers can
fiber be used
together.

≤ 20 km ≤ 25 Single-mode optical Connects a BBU The single-mode

(12.43 fiber (single-mode to an RRU or pigtail at the
mi.) pigtail and trunk AAU, or RRU/AAU or
single-mode optical connects RRUs BBU side is
fiber) or AAUs in a connected to the
cascade mode trunk single-
mode optical
fiber by using an
ODF.

≤ 70 m 40/100 OM3 multimode Connects a BBU Short-distance

(229.66 optical fiber to an AAU connection
ft) between the
BBU and AAU
70 m to 40/100 OM4 multimode
100 m optical fiber
(229.66
ft to
328.08
ft)

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Optical Data Selection Principle Connects...to... Description

Fiber Rate
Lengtha (Gbit/s)
of the
Optical
Module

100 m 40/100 Single-mode optical Connects a BBU The single-mode

to 10 fiber (single-mode to an RRU or pigtail at the
km pigtail and trunk AAU, or RRU/AAU or
(328.08 single-mode optical connects RRUs BBU side is
ft to fiber) or AAUs in a connected to the
32808.4 cascade mode trunk single-
0 ft) mode optical
fiber by using an
ODF.

a: The optical fiber length indicates the distance between the BBU and the first
RRU or AAU or the distance between two RRUs or AAUs.
b: The default length of a multimode optical fiber connecting RRUs in a cascade
mode is 10 m (32.81 ft). If the distance between two RRUs exceeds 10 m (32.81
ft), contact Huawei engineers.

Exterior
Multimode optical fiber or directly connected single-mode optical fiber: It can
be a dual-core optical fiber with DLC connectors as shown in Figure 1-13 or a
single-core optical fiber with LC connectors as shown in Figure 1-14.

Figure 1-13 Dual-core optical fiber with DLC connectors

(1) DLC connector (2) Breakout cable (3) Label on the breakout
cable

Figure 1-14 Single-core optical fiber with LC connectors

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(1) LC connector

NOTE

● When an optical fiber connects a BBU3900/BBU3910/BBU5900/BBU5910 to an RRU, the

breakout cables on the BBU side and on the RRU side are 0.34 m (1.12 ft) and 0.03 m
(0.098 ft), respectively.
● When an optical fiber connects a BBU3910A/BBU3910C/BBU5900C to an RRU, the
breakout cables on the BBU side and on the RRU side are both 0.03 m (0.098 ft).
● When an optical fiber connects RRUs in a cascade mode, the breakout cables on both
sides are 0.03 m (0.098 ft).

Single-mode pigtail: It has a DLC connector at one end and an FC, LC, or SC
connector at the other end, as shown in the following figure.

Figure 1-15 Single-mode pigtail

(1) DLC (2) Breakout (3) Label on (4) FC (5) LC (6) SC

connector cable the breakout connector connector connector
cable

NOTE

● When a single-mode pigtail connects a BBU to an ODF, the breakout cables on the BBU
side and ODF side are 0.34 m (1.12 ft) and 0.8 m (2.62 ft), respectively.
● When a single-mode pigtail connects an RRU to an ODF, the breakout cables on the
RRU side and ODF side are 0.03 m (0.098 ft) and 0.8 m (2.62 ft), respectively.

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Label Description
The following table describes the labels on the breakout cables of a CPRI optical
fiber and recommended cable connections.

Table 1-11 Labels on the breakout cables of a CPRI optical fiber

Label on the Installation Position
Breakout
Cable Connection Connection Connection
Between a BBU Between RRUs Between a BBU or
and an RRU or RRU and an ODF
Between an
OFD06 and an
RRU

1A CPRI RX port on CPRI RX port on RX port on the BBU

the RRU RRU 1 or CPRI RX port on
the RRU

1B CPRI TX port on CPRI TX port on TX port on the BBU

the RRU RRU 1 or CPRI TX port on
the RRU

2A OFD06 or TX port CPRI TX port on ODF

on the BBU RRU 0

2B OFD06 or RX port CPRI RX port on ODF

on the BBU RRU 0

1.3.5 RRU RF Jumper

The RRU uses 1/2" RF jumpers for input and output of RF signals. A fixed-length
RF jumper used by an RRU is 2 m (6.56 ft), 3 m (9.84 ft), 4 m (13.12 ft), 6 m
(19.68 ft), or 10 m (32.81 ft). A variable-length RRU RF jumper has a maximum
length of 10 m (32.81 ft).

NOTE

● When the distance between an RRU and an antenna is within 10 m (32.81 ft), one end of
the RF jumper is connected to an RF port at the bottom of the RRU, and the other end is
connected to the antenna.
● When the distance between an RRU and an antenna is greater than 10 m (32.81 ft), it is
recommended that one end of the RF jumper be connected to an RF port at the bottom of
the RRU, the other end be connected to one end of the feeder, and the other end of the
feeder be connected to the antenna.
● If the customer prepares the RF jumper, the length of the RF jumper should be as short as
possible and not exceed 2 m (6.56 ft).
● If feeders are used, the length of a feeder should not exceed 100 m (328.08 ft) and the
difference in the length between any two feeders connected to RF ports should not exceed 2
m (6.56 ft).

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Exterior
For an RF jumper, one end is connected to a 4.3-10 male connector, and the other
end is connected to a connector based on onsite requirements, which is a 4.3-10
male connector or type N male connector.
Figure 1-16 shows the exterior of an RF jumper with two ends connected to
4.3-10 male connectors.

Figure 1-16 RF jumper

(1) 4.3-10 male connector

1.4 RF Cable Connections for the RRU with External

Antennas
RF cable connections for the RRU vary depending on the configurations of the
RRU and antenna. The RF cable connections in this document are for reference
only. The actual cable connections depend on onsite conditions.

Description of RF Cable Connections

This section describes the RF cable connections for the RRU serving a single sector.
The following table lists the RF cable connections for the RRU.

Table 1-12 RF cable connections for the RRU

RRU Model Scenario Illustration of Cable Connections

RRU5336E 2T2R+2T2R See illustration "1" in Table 1-12.

4T4R

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Illustration of Cable Connections

Figure 1-17 RF cable connections for the RRU

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