9500MXC Product Description

Technical Description v.1.2

Version 1.2 –August 2006

9500 Microwave Cross Connect – MXC R.1.0

9500 MXC Technical Description 3DB230890000TQZZA Pag. 2/22/

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Introduction...............................................................................................................................3

1.1 What Is the Product/Solution?.............................................................................................3

2 9500 MXC Platform Features .....................................................................................................4

3 System Overview .......................................................................................................................5

3.1 System Components ..........................................................................................................5

Intelligent Node Unit..................................................................................................... 5

Indoor Units ................................................................................................................. 6

ODU 300 .................................................................................................................... 6

Intelligent Node Units (INU/INUe) ................................................................................. 7

3.2 INU Card Overview...........................................................................................................9

Node Controller Card (NCC) ...................................................................................... 10

Fan Unit (FAN) ........................................................................................................... 11

Radio Access Card (RAC) ............................................................................................ 11

Data Access Card (DAC) ............................................................................................. 12

Multiplexer DACs........................................................................................................ 13

Ethernet DAC (DAC ES)............................................................................................... 14

Gigabit Ethernet DAC (DAC GE) (*) ............................................................................. 15

Node Protection Card (NPC) ....................................................................................... 16

Auxiliary & Alarm I/O Card (AUX)................................................................................ 16

3.3 Indoor Unit (IDU).............................................................................................................17

3.4 ODU300 Outdoor Unit....................................................................................................17

3.5 Antenna Mount ...............................................................................................................18

3.6 Protected Configurations..................................................................................................18

Outdoor Units Datasheet (6 to 13GHz) ........................................................................ 19

Outdoor Units Datasheet (15 to 38GHz) ...................................................................... 20

System parameters ..................................................................................................... 21


1 Introduction The 9500 MXC provides a competitive solution for high capacity applications, a growing segment driven by the introduction of UMTS and HSDPA in the mobile networks, by the renewal of television networks with launch of DVB-T and DVB-H, and by the more and more popular broadband networks.

With the addition of 9500 MXC platform Alcatel presents the most competitive and complete wireless point-to-point portfolio in the market.

SDH metro applications

High capacity PDH above 32xE1 in mobile backhauling

High capacity Ethernet for broadband data networks

Integrated cross connect to present aggregated traffic

Integrated Ethernet switch to optimize data traffic

1.1 What Is the Product/Solution? The 9500 MXC provides solution for SDH and “super PDH” applications going up to 75 E1/100DS1, higher flexibility is given by the integrated cross connection capabilities. Additionally, the product fits well for fixed applications including DSL and WiMAX backhauling due to its multiple interfaces: PDH, SDH and Ethernet with integrated layer-2 switching.

The 9500 MXC supports multiple applications including those for mobile, private and carrier network infrastructures. The 9500MXC addresses SDH applications with optimal spectrum efficiency, multiple modulation schemes, frequency reuse (X-PIC) and 2xSTM-1 single carrier (311Mbps).

The 9500MXC sided by the 9400AWY provides the best flexible and cost optimized solution for backhauling of TDM NxE1, or data Ethernet applications. With the 9500MXC Capex optimization is achieved thanks to the cross connection capabilities allowing local traffic aggregation.

The 9500 MXC is managed by the 1353NM common element manager of all microwave radio platforms.


2 9500 MXC Platform Features Unique features include:

Cost-effective wireless solution for High Capacity applications up to 2xSTM-1.

High Capacity Ethernet transport with embedded L2 switch

Intelligent Indoor nodal unit supports up to six ODUs.

Universal ODUs capacity and modulation independent

Choice of operation as SDH or SuperPDH radio via software.

NxE1 rates up to 75xE1 over a single 28MHz carrier

NxE3 rates up to 8xE3 over a single 56MHz carrier

Choice of E1, E3, STM-1, Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet customer interfaces.

Software-configurable traffic routing, without local cabling.

9500 MXC Craft Terminal, an advanced Java-based maintenance tool presents local and remote node status with performance monitoring, configuration control and diagnostics.


3 System Overview

3.1 System Components 9500 MXC provides a choice of indoor units sided by an universal outdoor unit, depending upon the deployment application:

Intelligent Node Unit The wireless node architecture is enabled by the Intelligent Node Unit, or INU. Its modular design supports either a simple terminal, or a more complex node, through a variety of hot-swappable plug-in cards.

The INU is available in a standard 1RU and extended 2RU shelf (INUe) to support up to 3 outdoor units (ODUs) or 6 ODUs respectively, with traffic routed internally to eliminate external tributary cables and patch panels.

Figure 1: INU

Figure 2: INUe


Indoor Units The 9500 MXC Indoor Units, or IDUs, are 1RU units providing cost-optimized terminal solutions for:

STM-1 transmission (IDU155o)

Ethernet Transmission (IDU ES)

ODU 300 ODU300 supports all capacities from 4xE1 to 2xSTM-1 (8 to 311 Mbit/s) and modulation rates QPSK, 16QAM, 32QAM, 64QAM and 128 QAM without hardware change.

It makes full capacity migration possible without the need to climb towers.

ODU300 is available for all licensed frequency bands from 6 to 38 GHz and is for use with the INU and IDUs.

Figure 3: 9500 MXC Outdoor Unit


Intelligent Node Units (INU/INUe) The INU/INUe consists of a chassis containing dedicated and universal slots that accept a variety of plug-in cards.

The dedicated slots are for a Node Controller Card (NCC) and a Fan card (FAN). The universal slots are for radio, tributary and services cards. The maximum number of ODUs supported are three for INU and six for INUe.

The INU provides a total of three universal slot positions, which can support up to three ODUs or DAC, one slot that can be used for DAC (Data Access Card) or NPC (Node Protection Card). The two remaining slots are dedicated to the NCC unit (Node Controller Card) and to the FAN unit.

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Figure 4: INU Slots

INU Slot Card Type

1-2-3 RAC or DAC

4 NCC

5 NPC or DAC

6 FAN

The INUe, the extended version, provides additional slot positions and can support up to six ODUs.


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Figure 5: INUe Slots

INUe Slot Card Type

1 to 6 RAC or DAC

7-8-9 DAC

10 NCC

11 NPC

12-13 FAN

All plug-in cards are fully compatible between the INU and INUe.

Both the INU and INUe include an integral backplane that interfaces with all card types, and carries a TDM bus, which in association with a control bus provides the cross-connect and end-to-end circuit connectivity for traffic and overhead channels plus north-south traffic aggregation.

The TDM bus can operate in one of three programmable configurations, NxE1, NxE3 or NxSTM-1.


Figure 6: INU/INUe TDM Bus

The traffic-handling capacity limit of each configuration is:

TDM Bus mode Max Capacity

NxE1 100xE1

NxE3 8xE3

NxSTM-1 2xSTM-1

In this way, the INU can be configured as an NxE1, NxE3 or as an STM-1 radio. Or it can be configured to provide a mix of E1, E3 , STM-1 and Ethernet traffic interfaces to/from a common NxE1 Bus, using multiplexer version DACs for the E3 and STM-1 interfaces.

3.2 INU Card Overview The INU provides a combination of dedicated and universal slot positions for plug-in cards. The dedicated slots are for a Node Controller Card (NCC) and a Fan card (FAN), both of which must be installed in each INU configuration for correct operation.

The universal slots can be populated with a variety of available plug-in card types. There is no restriction of plug-in combinations or slot position in the universal slots.


Node Controller Card (NCC) The NCC provides the key node management and control functions and carries the main power supply for the –48 Vdc input.

Figure 7: NCC Card

The front panel interfaces provide:

• Main –48 Vdc power connection

• 4-Port 10/100 Base-T LAN hub/switch for 9500 MXC Craft Terminal or NMS,

• Serial interface for 9500 MXC Craft Terminal,

• Two LED indicators for Test and Status.

The NCC also carries a CompactFlash card, which holds the terminal software configuration and Node License. The card is accessible once the NCC card is withdrawn.

The Node License level is dependent upon the number of RACs fitted to the INU, and the capacity of each link supported by the node. DACs are not assigned a license.


Fan Unit (FAN) The FAN module holds two long-life axial fans. Fan operation is temperature-controlled and is performance-monitored by the NCC.

Under normal conditions one fan operates, cycled between the two available. Both fans will operate if the first fails to keep the temperature below a preset threshold.

Radio Access Card (RAC) The RAC is the intermediary between the digital base band and the ODU.

It performs the primary modulation/demodulation functions plus FEC, adaptive equalization and IF loopback switching. It connects to its ODU via a single 50Ω coaxial cable and to other cards in the INU via the TDM bus backplane.

Figure 8: RAC Card

Several RAC variants are available to cover capacity/bandwidth combinations and support to co-channel arrangement (X-PIC)

RAC Type Supported Modulations

Supported Capacities

Supported channel BW

RAC 30 QPSK,

16QAM, 32QAM, 64QAM, 128QAM

8 to 155Mbit/s 3,5 to 28/30MHz

RAC 3x 16QAM

128QAM

155 and 311Mbit/s

28/30/40/56 MHz

RAC 40 (*) 128QAM 155Mbit/s 28MHz

(*) RAC 40 includes X-PIC section enabling co-channel operation.


Up to three RACs can be fitted in one INU, and a further three in the INUe.

These RACs can be a mix of any frequency band and capacity. Two RACs are fitted to support 1+1 protected, diversity or 2+0 link operation.

Two RACs 40 provides 2xSTM-1 capacity over a single 28MHz RF channel.

Data Access Card (DAC) The DAC performs the signal conversion between the customer interface and the TDM bus, where it interfaces with other cards via the backplane.

It includes software selection of balanced or unbalanced E1 terminations, and tributary loopbacks. Different DAC versions provide a full suite of capacity/interface options.

Figure 9: 16xE1 and 2xSTM-1 DACs


The DAC options are:

RAC Type Description

DAC 4x 4xE1 G.703

DAC 16x 16xE1 G.703

DAC 1x155o 1xSTM-1 Optical

DAC 2x155o 2xSTM-1 Optical

DAC 2x155e 2xSTM-1 Electrical

DAC 3xE3 3xE3 G.703

DAC 3xE3M 1xE3 to 16xE1 Mux

DAC 1x155oM 1xSTM-1 optical to 63xE1 Mux

DAC 1x155oM LR 1xSTM-1 optical long range to 63xE1 Mux

DAC ES 4x10/100BaseT with Ethernet Switch

DAC GE (*) 3x10/100/1000BaseT + 1xGigaBit Optical with Ethernet Switch

(*) Available in Rel 1.1

Multiplexer DACs Different types of multiplexer DAC are available to map either E3 or STM-1 optical or electrical to an NxE1 TDM bus.

This enables access E1, E3 and STM-1 interfaces removing the need for an expensive STM-1 multiplexer.


1 x STM-1 To customer

63 x E1 To TDM bus

1 x STM-1 To customer

63 x E1 To TDM bus

Figure 10: DAC 155oM

Ethernet DAC (DAC ES) The DAC ES provides a 4-Port 10/100 BaseT Ethernet bridging function with QoS and VLAN management.

Using the flexibility of the TDM bus and the programmable capacity of the 9500 MXC platform, Ethernet traffic can be delivered alone or combined with TDM NxE1 data from a second DAC fitted in the INU.

Two 10/100 Base-T channels on the DAC ES are individually configurable in 2 Mbps capacity increments, along with TDM traffic up to the capacity total of the radio.

The performance of each Ethernet channel can be controlled by reducing/increasing the bandwidth allocation.


Figure 11: DAC ES Architecture

For example, a link transporting an equivalent capacity of 32xE1 (64 Mbps) could have 16 Mbps assigned to 8xE1 TDM traffic, and two Ethernet channels, each with 24 Mbps.

The DAC ES provides a 4-Port 10/100 BaseT Ethernet bridging function with full 802.3x compatibility.

Gigabit Ethernet DAC (DAC GE) (*) The DAC GE provides a 3-Port 10/100/1000BaseT plus 1x1000BaseX (optical) Ethernet bridging function with QoS and VLAN management.

The maximum assignable DAC GE capacity is 311 Mbps, either as 155 Mbps on both channels or 311 Mbps on one channel.

Where more capacity is needed use co-located INUs with DAC GE allows to reach 622Mbit/s capacity through traffic aggregation.

In fact, DAC GE also aggregates Ethernet bandwidth from two or more separate physical LAN links to support a single higher capacity LAN/VLAN.


It provides a more resilient end-end connection through load balancing whereby communications activity is distributed across the Ethernet channels to help ensure that no one channel is overwhelmed.

Link aggregation prevents a failure of one LAN channel leading to the complete disruption of traffic that would otherwise have been assigned to that channel.

(*) available only with Rel 1.1

Node Protection Card (NPC) Where additional redundancy for nodes supporting protected or multiple links is required, the NPC can be installed in the INU to provide redundancy for the –48 Vdc power supply and TDM bus controller functions provided by the NCC.

In the event of an NCC failure the NPC will maintain operation of the node until the NCC can be replaced.

Auxiliary & Alarm I/O Card (AUX) The AUX card provides user configurable auxiliary data channels and alarm input and output (I/O) options.

Auxiliary Data Channels:

Up to three channels configurable as:

o Synchronous 64Kbit/s

o Asynchronous 19200bps

Alarm I/O:

The alarm options provide software-configurable TTL alarm inputs and Form-C relay outputs as follow:

2 TTL alarm inputs and 4 form C relay outputs

4 TTL alarm inputs and 2 form C relay outputs

6 TTL inputs only

Any local or remote alarms generated in the system, including any alarm TTL input, can be mapped, singularly or in groups to any alarm output.


3.3 Indoor Unit (IDU) Along with INU and INUe a series of cost-optimized indoor units (IDUs) are also available.

In details 9500 MXC supports two application-specific IDUs to cost-effectively address:

SDH Applications with 1xSTM-1 transmission capacity (IDU 155o)

High throughput Ethernet applications up to 200Mbit/s (IDU ES)

The IDUs are a non-modular 1RU indoor unit optimized for installations where there is no requirement for high flexibility.

The IDU series are air-compatible with INUs enabling radio links deployments with IDU and INU

3.4 ODU300 Outdoor Unit The ODU300 spans a wide range of frequencies, capacities and modulation formats to support High Capacity PDH and SDH without hardware change.

The same mechanical design is used for all bands from 6 to 38 GHz.

ODU300 connects to an INU or IDU via a single 50Ω coaxial cable, which carries the transmit and receive IF signals, telemetry overheads, internal controls and ODU DC power.

Figure 12: 9500 MXC Outdoor Unit


3.5 Antenna Mount The ODU attaches to its antenna by a direct-mount collar, which includes a built-in rotator for selection of vertical or horizontal polarization. For single antenna protected, frequency diversity and 2+0 operation, a direct-mount antenna combiner for two ODUs is available.

A full range of direct-mount antennas is offered with diameters from 0.2m to 1.8m. Remote-mount antenna kits are available for use with standard antennas of any diameter.

As an aid to antenna alignment, the ODU includes receive signal level (RSL) access via a capped BNC connector.

3.6 Protected Configurations 9500 MXC supports 1+1 protected configurations including Hot Stand-by and diversity configurations.

For additional protection of INU functions an NPC can be added to provide power supply and NCC control redundancy.

Hitless receive switching is provided for hot standby and diversity.

Space diversity requires two ODUs, each with their own antenna.

Hot standby and frequency diversity are supported by a direct-mount combiner to combine the two ODUs onto a single antenna.

The combiner is available with an unequal 6 - 1.5 dB coupler or with an equal 3 - 3 dB split. Space and frequency diversity can be combined to provide hybrid diversity.


Outdoor Units Datasheet (6 to 13GHz) (Typical Values)


Outdoor Units Datasheet (15 to 38GHz) (Typical Values)


System parameters

Operating Frequency Range 6 to 38 GHzDigital Line Rate 2.048 Mbps (E1)

34.368 Mbps (E3)155.52 Mbps (STM1)

Capacity Range Options 4x, 5x, 8x, 10x, 16x, 20x, 32x, 40x, 48x, 52x, 64x, 75x E11x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 8x E3

1x, 2x STM1Modulation Options QPSK, 16, 32, 64, 128 QAMError Correction FEC, Reed Solomon DecodingAdaptive Equalisation 20 Tap

Non Protected, 1+0 6 - 38 GHzProtected Hot Standby, 1+1 6 - 38 GHzSpace Diversity, 1+1 6 - 15 GHzFrequency Diversity, 1+1 6 - 15 GHzDual Path, Non-Protected, 2+0 XPIC Optional 6 - 38 GHzDual Path, Protected, 2+2 XPIC Optional 6 - 38 GHz

EMC EN 301 489Operation Outdoor Units ETS 300 019, Class 4.1Operation Indoor Units ETS 300 019, Class 3.2Storage ETS 300 019, Class 1.2Transportation ETS 300 019, Class 2.3Safety EN 60950Radio Frequency EN 302 217 Classes 2, 4 & 5BWater Ingress Outdoor Units IEC 60529 (IPX6)

Operating Temperature Indoor Units Guaranteed -5° to +45° C (23° to +113° F)Outdoor Units Guaranteed -33° to +55° C (-27° to +131° F)

Humidity Indoor Units Guaranteed 0 to 95%, non-condensingOutdoor Units Guaranteed 0 to 100%

Altitude Guaranteed 4,500 meters (15,000 ft)

Protocol SNMP v2Interface, electrical Ethernet 10/100 Base-T or RS232Interface, physical RJ-45Local/remote Configuration and Support Tool Caft terminalPerformance Monitoring To ITU-T Rec. G.826Routing Protocols supported Static and dynamic routing, RIP I, RIP II, OSPF

General

Standards Compliance

Fault and Configuration Management

Environmental

Radio Path Protection Options


Electrical Input Voltage Range -40.5 to -60.0 VDC

Power Consumption 16 W

Protection Circuit 5A Slow-Blow Fuse

Mechanical Dimensions 44mm (1RU)x 482mm (19in) x 277mm (10.9in)

Weight 1.6 kg (3.5 lb)

Power Consumption ODU300 6 GHz 50 W max

ODU300 7 to 38 GHz 40 W max

Size (H x W x D) ODU300 6 GHz 287mm (11.3 in) x 287mm (11.3 in) x 175mm (6.9 in)

ODU300 7 to 38 GHz 287mm (11.3 in) x 287mm (11.3 in) x 119mm (4.7 in)

ODU Protection Splitter/Coupler 600mm (11.2 in) x 250mm (11.2 in) x 105mm (6.4 in)

Weight, max ODU300 6 GHz 8.3 kg (18.7 lb)

ODU300 7 to 38 GHz 6.4 kg (14 lb)

ODU Protection Splitter/Coupler 6 to 8GHz 8.5 kg (18.7 lb)

11 to 38GHz 6.8 kg (15 lb)

Indoor Unit

General

Electrical

Mechanical

Outdoor Unit

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