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Ripwave
Base Station
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User Manual
Part Number 40-00197-00
Revision C (1.20), Version 1.0
September 26, 2003
Proprietary
All information disclosed by this document is the proprietary property of Navini Networks, Inc. and is protected by
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  • Page 1 Part Number 40-00197-00 Revision C (1.20), Version 1.0 September 26, 2003 Proprietary All information disclosed by this document is the proprietary property of Navini Networks, Inc. and is protected by copyright, trademark, and/or trade secret laws. All rights therein are expressly reserved.

  • Page 2: About This Document

    Navini Networks, Inc. About This Document Purpose This manual provides an overview for the Navini Networks Base Station. Topics included are installation of the Base Transceiver Station (BTS), Radio Frequency Subsystem (RFS), and cabling; and testing and commissioning the Base Station.

  • Page 3: Permissions, Trademarks & Distribution

    Navini Networks, Inc. Navini Networks, Inc. shall have no liability for any error or damages resulting from the use of this document. Any unauthorized usage is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of Navini Networks, Inc.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Base Station User Manual Navini Networks, Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................2 BOUT OCUMENT & D ................3 ERMISSIONS RADEMARKS ISTRIBUTION ............................5 AFETY ....................... 7 EGULATORY NFORMATION & P .................... 8 ATTERY AUTION ROCEDURES & A ................... 9 LOSSARY OF...

  • Page 5: Safety

    Warning Symbol - could cause personal injury or otherwise be hazardous to your health Navini Networks, Inc., expressly requires that when using Navini electronic equipment always follow the basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, and injury to people and/or property.
  • Page 6 Base Station User Manual Navini Networks, Inc. disconnected from its power source. 9. Do not overload wall outlets, power strips, or extension cords. This can cause serious electrical shock or fire. 10. Do not place the equipment on an unstable surface. It can fall and cause injury or damage to the equipment.

  • Page 7: Regulatory Information

    This device has been authorized as a radio frequency transmitter under the appropriate rules of the Federal Communications Commission. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Navini Networks could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Part #40-00047-01 Rev C v1.0 (1.20)

  • Page 8: Battery Caution & Procedures

    Base Station User Manual Navini Networks, Inc. Battery Caution & Procedures WARNING! To reduce risk of injury or fire, follow these instructions when handling the battery. 1. Risk of explosion is possible if the battery is replaced with one not supplied by Navini Networks.

  • Page 9: Glossary Of Terms & Abbreviations

    Frequency Subsystem (RFS), or antenna, plus a Global Positioning System (GPS) antenna for timing. Base Transceiver Station The Ripwave BTS is a two-shelf rack that holds the RF modules and digital circuit cards that interpret radio signals into computer language and sends messages to and from the local or wide area network.
  • Page 10 Base Station User Manual Navini Networks, Inc. Term Stands For..Meaning Code Division Multiple Access Digital cellular technology that uses a spread-spectrum CDMA technique where individual conversations are encoded with a random digital sequence. Increases capacity and speed of communications messages between mobile units over other types of wireless networks.
  • Page 11 (LEC). Interface Card Card on the digital shelf of the Ripwave BTS that takes the analog signal from the Channel Processor card (CHP) and converts it to a baseband signal before sending it on to the RF modules for transmission (forward link), and vice-versa (reverse link).
  • Page 12 Base Station User Manual Navini Networks, Inc. Term Stands For..Meaning Layer 1 Physical Layer. Part of the OSI rules and standards for network management. L1 describes the physical layer, or electrical and mechanical port-to-port connections, in the network. Layer 2 Data Link Layer.
  • Page 13 Navini Networks, Inc. Base Station User Manual Term Stands For..Meaning Network Management System A product that helps manage a network generally hosted on a well-equipped computer such as an engineering workstation. The system tracks network statistics and resources. Network Operations Center...
  • Page 14 Base Station User Manual Navini Networks, Inc. Term Stands For..Meaning Random Access Memory Computer memory that can be accessed randomly. Radio Frequency A portion of the electromagnetic spectrum in the frequency range between audio and infrared: 100 KHz to 20 GHz. RF measurements are expressed in Hz (unit for measuring frequency);...
  • Page 15 Navini Networks, Inc. Base Station User Manual Term Stands For..Meaning Time Division Duplex A digital transmission method that combines signals from multiple sources and allows a single channel to alternately carry data in each direction of a link. TFFS...
  • Page 16 Base Station User Manual Navini Networks, Inc. Part #40-00197-00 Rev C v1.0 (1.20) September 26, 2003...

  • Page 17: Overview

    Overview Ripwave Description A Ripwave system has three main components: the Customer Premise Equipment (CPE); the Base Station; and the Element Management System (EMS). The Base Station performs the CPE registration and call processing, and provides the interface between the backhaul network and the EMS.

  • Page 18: Procedural Documents & Forms

    Navini Networks, Inc. Procedural Documents & Forms You will refer to other Ripwave documents, procedures, and forms in the process of installing and commissioning the Base Station. The product documentation is provided on the Ripwave Standard Documentation CD (Table 1). As well, the EMS manuals can be viewed on-line through the EMS Server and Client applications.

  • Page 19: High-Level I&C Process

    Ripwave Base Station. Post-I&C, the system that has been installed and commissioned goes through Acceptance Testing against the customer’s objectives for that site. Once customer sign- off on the site is achieved, the customer becomes fully responsible for operating the system.
  • Page 20 Base Station User Manual Navini Networks, Inc. Figure 2: High Level I&C Process Flowchart Phase I: Pre-installation - Site Selection, Design & Preparation Sample Statement BEGIN of Work (SoW) Sample Responsibility 1 - Complete the Project Plan for this Assignment Matrix (RAM) deployment.
  • Page 21 Navini Networks, Inc. Base Station User Manual Phase I: Pre-installation - Site Selection, Design & Preparation, continued 6 - Complete the Network Architecture design. <Network Planning> Antenna Power & Cable Selection Procedure & 7 - Antenna Power & Cable selection.
  • Page 22 Base Station User Manual Navini Networks, Inc. Phase II: Physical Installation 1 - From the shipping containers received at the customer site, gather Manufacturing’s inventory sheet and test data that was collected before the BTS & RFS equipment shipped. Verify all equipment arrived (inventory it), serial numbers match paperwork, and the test data is available.
  • Page 23 Navini Networks, Inc. Base Station User Manual Installation, continued Sample Tri-sector 10 - Install & verify the DC input power BTS Power Drawing source to the BTS. 11 - Install the GPS antennas. Single Antenna Test 12 - Sweep the RFS, per the Single Antenna Procedure Test Procedure.
  • Page 24 Base Station User Manual Navini Networks, Inc. Installation, continued 17 - If required in the Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) portion of the Project Plan, test the backhaul to the customer demarcation point. 18 - Provide a printed package of the measured results and equipment inventory to the customer on-site.
  • Page 25 Navini Networks, Inc. Base Station User Manual Phase III: Commissioning 1 - Review the customer’s network plans - i.e., T1 vs Ethernet backhaul. 2 - Are you using 3a - Install & configure the the customer’s Test EMS Server & Client.
  • Page 26 Base Station User Manual Navini Networks, Inc. Commissioning, continued 9a - Perform system 8 - Did it pass troubleshooting procedures. calibration? 9b - Perform Base Station calibration. Verify Base Station Calibration and record the measurements on the Base Verification Form Station Calibration Verification Form.
  • Page 27 Navini Networks, Inc. Base Station User Manual Commissioning, continued 13 - Perform the local over- the-air (OTA) Modem test. No - Go to 11a 14 - Did it pass the OTA Modem test? 15 -Was the Test EMS used? 16 - Install & configure the Customer EMS Server &...
  • Page 28 Base Station User Manual Navini Networks, Inc. Commissioning, continued *Note: Step 19 is performed only if no RF plot is available. 19* - Validate that the GPS & Constellation Debugger are installed and operational on the Drive Study laptop. Perform a Preliminary Drive Drive Study Form Study.
  • Page 29 Navini Networks, Inc. Base Station User Manual Commissioning, continued 24b - Perform full Drive Study, and record the results on the Drive Study Form. This is used for tuning the model (same form as Step 19, Appendix X). 25 - Perform full LOS Location (FTP) Test.

  • Page 30: Base Station Components

    Base Station User Manual Navini Networks, Inc. Base Station Components Base Transceiver Station (BTS) The BTS consists of the RF Power Amplifiers (PA’s), the digital circuit cards, the backplane, and the mechanical enclosure or housing. It performs the signal processing and RF transmission for the system.

  • Page 31: Radio Frequency Subsystem (Rfs)

    The Radio Frequency Subsystem (RFS) is mounted on a transmission tower or building rooftop. It transmits and receives data to and from the Ripwave Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) using a digital beamforming transmission technique. The RFS may be either a panel antenna or an omni antenna (Figure 4).

  • Page 32: Global Positioning System (Gps)

    The two types of GPS antennas that may be ordered with a Ripwave Base Station are the VIC 100 and the Motorola Timing 2000 (Figure 5). Figure 5: GPS Antennas...

  • Page 33: Mounting Racks & Enclosures

    Navini Networks, Inc. Base Station User Manual Mounting Racks & Enclosures The BTS can be installed indoors or outdoors in industry standard 19- or 23-inch racks. Rack adapters are needed to mount the equipment in a standard 23-inch rack. For outdoor BTS’s, the customer can supply any standard enclosure from a multitude of vendors.

  • Page 34: General Specifications

    Base Station User Manual Navini Networks, Inc. General Specifications Input Power The BTS requires +21 to 28 VDC power supply rated at 60 amps (combo chassis) and at 50 (RF shelf) and 20 (Digital shelf) for the split chassis. Installers are referred to industry standards for power supply installations.

  • Page 35: Base Station Specifications

    Navini Networks, Inc. Base Station User Manual Base Station Specifications Current Ripwave operating frequencies include those shown in Table 3. Testing on other frequencies is underway and soon will be commercially available. The specifications are shown in Table 4. Table 3: Operating Frequencies...
  • Page 36 Base Station User Manual Navini Networks, Inc. Up/down Link Duplex: Symmetrical or Asymmetrical TDD with a maximum of 3:1 ratio for down/up allocations Software downloads Upgradeability: Weight: Digital Shelf 35 lbs + RF Shelf 82 lbs. Part #40-00197-00 Rev C v1.0 (1.20)

  • Page 37: Materials Specifications

    The Base Station installation requires general materials and parts for installation. In Table 5 is a partial list of the items that may be used for a typical installation of the Ripwave Base Station. The quantity and use of materials will vary depending on the specific installation. The lists in Table 5 are based on a 150-foot site.
  • Page 38 Goose Neck - J type Hood entry Feed Thru Entry Panel Boot Assembly Kits Boot Assembly Kit, 4" w/ 4 holes (LMR 600) 4 Kits BTS SYSTEM Ripwave 2400 BTS Navini BTS Surge Protector BTS surge protector POLYPHASER 9 Pcs...

  • Page 39: Appendix A: Rfs Identification Label

    Navini Networks, Inc. Base Station User Manual A: RFS I PPENDIX DENTIFICATION ABEL 2.3 GHz RFS – Omni High Band 2.72 +/-.03 2.72 +/-.03 Navini Networks Navini Networks Ripwave RFS Ripwave RFS Model No. Model No. 2300-RFS 2300-RFS Part No.

  • Page 40: Gh Zrfs - Omni Low Band

    Base Station User Manual Navini Networks, Inc. 2.3 GHz RFS – Omni Low Band 2.72 +/-.03 2.72 +/-.03 Navini Networks Navini Networks Ripwave RFS Ripwave RFS Model No. Model No. 2300-RFS 2300-RFS Part No. Part No. 95-23008-30 95-23008-30 Freq Range: 2305-2320 MHz...

  • Page 41: Gh Zrfs - Sector

    Navini Networks, Inc. Base Station User Manual 2.3 GHz RFS – Sector 2.72 +/-.03 2.72 +/-.03 2.72 +/-.03 2.72 +/-.03 Navini Networks Navini Networks Navini Networks Navini Networks Ripwave RFS Ripwave RFS Ripwave RFS Ripwave RFS Model No. Model No.
  • Page 42 Base Station User Manual Navini Networks, Inc. Part #40-00197-00 Rev C v1.0 (1.20) September 26, 2003...

  • Page 43: Appendix B: 2.3 Ghz Bts Identification Label

    Navini Networks, Inc. Base Station User Manual B: 2.3 GH PPENDIX IDENTIFICATION ABEL 2.72 +/-.03 2.72 +/-.03 Navini Networks Navini Networks Navini Networks Navini Networks Navini Networks Navini Networks Ripwave BTS Ripwave BTS Ripwave BTS Ripwave BTS Ripwave BTS Ripwave BTS Model No.

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