AS 38/ASN 38

Addendum

User manual

MN.00236.E - 004
Volume 1/1

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Summary

Section 1.
AS 38/ASN 38
CHARACTERISTICS

CHARACTERISTICS.................................................................................................... 3
1.1

FOREWORD ...................................................................................................... 3

1.2

CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................ 3
1.2.1 Versions ................................................................................................. 3
1.2.2 Available frequencies................................................................................ 4
1.2.3 Characteristics in Tx ................................................................................. 5
1.2.4 Characteristics in Rx................................................................................. 6
1.2.5 Characteristics of power supply and consumption ......................................... 6
1.2.6 Hybrids .................................................................................................. 7
1.2.7 Flange of the waveguide ........................................................................... 7
1.2.8 Dimensions and weights ........................................................................... 7

Section 2.
LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................ 9

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Section 1.
AS 38/ASN 38
CHARACTERISTICS

CHARACTERISTICS

1.1

FOREWORD

The equipment is in compliance with the following standards:

EN 301 489-4 for EMC

ITU-R Rec. F749 and CEPT/ERC Recommendation TR 12-01 (go-return 1260 MHz)

EN 302 217 for fixed digital radio links

EN 300 132-2 power supply characteristics

EN 300 019 climatic characteristics (in operation: class 3.2 for IDU and class 4.1 for ODU; storing:
class 1.2; transport: class 2.3)

EN 60950 for the operator safety.

1.2

CHARACTERISTICS

The reported values are guaranteed if not specifically defined otherwise.

1.2.1

Versions

Two versions of ODU are available: ODU AS and ODU ASN. The two versions are similar. Differencies will
be pointed out. Regarding ODU ASN, the units without isolator have SIAE code GE9xxx, the units with
isolator have SIAE code GE8xxx.

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RF loop is available for ODU AS. An equivalent feature is available on request for ODU ASN.

1.2.2

Available frequencies

Frequency band

from 37.0 to 39.5 GHz (see Tab.1) according to

ITU-R F.749 and Rec. CEPT/ERC T/R 12-01

Duplex Spacing (Go/Return)

1260MHz (see Tab.1)

Modulation

4QAM/8PSK/16QAM/32QAM/
64QAM/128QAM/256QAM

Capacity and channel spacing

see Tab.2

Transmitter tuning interval

38 GHz band is divided in various subbands

depending on Go/Return (see Tab.3)
Tab.1 - RF frequency range

Frequency range: 38318 - 39438 MHz - Go-return: 1260 MHz

ITU-R F.749 and CEPT REC T/R 12-01 - f0=38248 MHz
Sub Band

Low half Limits (MHz)

Upper half Limits (MHz)

37058 - 37618

38318 - 38878

37618 - 38178

38878 - 39438

RF Filter Tuning Range

560

Tab.2 - Capacity and channel spacing

Modulation type

Channel spacing (MHZ)

7

14

28

56

4QAMs

8.376

17.251

35.294

71.099

4QAM

10.44

20.782

41.609

82.752

8PSK

14.661

29.105

62.08

123.96

16QAM

21.044

41.532

82.661

165.168

32QAM

24.966

51.866

103.629

201.639

64QAM

31.428

62.171

124.267

240.04

128QAM

35.386

72.396

144.606

286.376

256QAM

41.708

85.138

169.95

341.131

Referring to ITU-R Rec. F.479 Annex 1 and CEPT T/R 12-01 (f0= 38248 MHz) available frequency channels
are shown in Tab.3.
Tab.3 - Frequency of the channels for each sub-band
Frequency range: 38318 - 39438 MHz - Go-return: 1260 MHz
ITU-R F.749 and CEPT REC T/R 12-01 - f0=38248 MHz
Sub band 1

Channel spacing
(MHz)

Lower half of the band

Upper half of the band

Available
channels

fn=f0-1193.5+7n

fn=f0+66.5+7n

n=1,..,80

14

fn=f0-1197+14n

fn=f0+63+14n

n=1,...,40

28

fn=f0-1204+28n

fn=f0+56+28n

n=1,...,20

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fn=f0-1218+56n

fn=f0+42+56n

n=1,...,10

Sub band 2
Channel spacing
(MHz)

Lower half of the band

Upper half of the band

Available
channels

fn=f0-1193.5+7n

fn=f0+66.5+7n

n=81,..,160

14

fn=f0-1197+14n

fn=f0+63+14n

n=41,...,80

28

fn=f0-1204+28n

fn=f0+56+28n

n=21,...,40

56

fn=f0-1218+56n

fn=f0+42+56n

n=11,...,20

1.2.3

Characteristics in Tx

Maximum output power in dBm

see Tab.4

Tx band

see Tab.1 and Tab.3

Tuning step

according with ITU-R/CEPT or in steps of 500kHz

Maximum attenuation

ODU AS

40dB in steps of 1dB (can be set via software)

ODU ASN

20dB

in steps of 1dB (can be set via software)

Attenuation accuracy

range 0 3dB

1dB (2dB ASN)

range 4 30dB

2dB

range 31 40dB

3dB

Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC)

ODU AS

40dB in steps of 1dB

ODU ASN

20dB in steps of 1dB

Remote Transmit Power Control (RTPC)

-

ODU AS

30dB (the amount of attenuation used for the

RTPC reduces the ATPC range)

ODU ASN

20dB (the amount of attenuation used for the

RTPC reduces the ATPC range)

Spurious in Tx

according to ETSI EN 301 390

Stability in frequency

5ppm, (10ppm with aging)

Muting

60dB, related to maximum transmitted power

Tab.4 - Nominal output power in dBm (rated values at point C-C for 1+0 configuration)
ODU

Modulation
64QAM 128QAM 256QAM

Stability

4QAMs

4QAM

8PSK

16QAM

32QAM

AS

19

19

19

17

17

15

15

14

1 dB

ASN

19

19

19

17

17

15

15

14

2 dB

a. With ACM, the power stability for the reference modulation will be 1dB. With ACM, for the modulation
schemes different than the reference one, the power stability will be +2/-1dB.

In case of fade margin test other 15dB are available.

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b. With ACM, the power stability for the reference modulation will be 2dB. With ACM, for the modulation
schemes different than the reference one, the power stability will be +3/-2dB.

1.2.4
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Characteristics in Rx

Rx band

see Tab.1 and Tab.3

@10-6

Sensitivity in dBm

at point C - C (1+0)

Spurious in Rx

Accuracy of Rx level indication @25 C

see Tab.5
according to ETSI EN 301 390
2dB in the range -22dBm threshold

-6

Maximum power in Rx for BER=10

-22dBm

Residual BER (RBER)

1x10-12

Tab.5 - Guaranteed threshold (in dBm) for BER=10-6 and for BER=10-10
Typical threshold is 2 dB lower.
Channel spacing (MHz)
7

14

28

56

1.2.5

BER

4QAMs

4QAM

8PSK

16QAM

32QAM

BER=10-6

-90

-86

-83.5

-80.5

-78

-75.5

-74

-71

BER=10-10

-88

-84

-81.5

-78.5

-76

-73.5

-72

-69

BER=10-6

-87.5

-85.5

-81.5

-79

-75.5

-73.5

-71

-68

BER=10

-10

64QAM 128QAM 256QAM

-85.5

-83.5

-79.5

-77

-73.5

-71.5

-69

-66

BER=10-6

-84.5

-83

-77.5

-76

-72.5

-70.5

-68.5

-65.5

BER=10-10

-82.5

-81

-75.5

-74

-70.5

-68.5

-66.5

-63.5

-82

-80.5

-75

-74

-70.5

-69

-66

-62.5

-80

-78.5

-73

-72

-68.5

-67

-64

-60.5

BER=10

-6

BER=10-10

Characteristics of power supply and consumption

2

Power supply voltage (nominal -48 Vdc)

-40.8 -57.6 Vdc

ODU consumption

25 W (-48Vdc at the voltage)

IMAX and consumption

see Tab.6

2 -48.8 -72 Vdc is also available on request. The range -20.4 -28.8 is available with external DC-DC
converter

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Tab.6 - IMAX at the power supply connector and consumption with 1/4 IDU-ODU cable (300m
long)
ODU type

IDU type

ALCplus2 - 1RU
AS
ALplus2 - 1RU

ALCplus2 - 1RU
ASN
ALplus2 - 1RU

Guaranteed pow- IMAX (@40Vdc)

er consumption at power connector (A)
(W)

Config.

Typical power
consumption a
(W)

1+0

58

66.5

1.66

1+1

89

101

2.51

1+0

66

75.5

1.88

1+1

97

110

1.38

2x(1+0)

97

110

1.38

1+0

51

59.5

1.48

1+1

75

87

2.17

1+0

59

68.5

1.71

1+1

83

96

1.2

2x(1+0)

83

96

1.2

a. The typical values are achieved with 48 Vdc of input power voltage. For ALCplus2 IDU the power consumption
refers to the equipment loaded with traffic on Ethernet and 16xE1 interfaces. For ALCplus2 the power consumption
refers to the IDU with Ethernet and 16xE1 interfaces fully loaded.
In ALCplus2 1+1 (all version) the two power connectors are in parallel.

1.2.6

Hybrids

The ODU units of a 1+1 system with single antenna are coupled to the antenna by means of an hybrid,
available in different versions, whose branching losses are listed here below.
-

1+1 hot stand-by

-

balanced hybrid

Tx losses 4 dB
Rx losses 4 dB

unbalanced hybrid

Tx losses 1.9/7 dB
Rx losses 1.9/7 dB

1+1 freq. div. (only with double polariz. antenna)

negligible losses

1+1 with double antenna

negligible losses

2+0 with double antenna

negligible losses

1.2.7
-

Type of flange of the waveguide (radio side):

1.2.8
-

Flange of the waveguide

UBR 320

Dimensions and weights

Physical size of system components

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see Tab.7

Tab.7 - Physical size of system components

Width (mm)

Height (mm)

Depth (mm)

ODU 1+0 ASN ODU version

254

254

114

ODU 1+0 AS ODU version

254

254

154

278

254

296

a.

358

254

296

ODU 1+1 ASN ODU version

ODU 1+1 AS ODU version
a.
-

Including passive hybrid

Weight of system components

-

ODU 1+0 ASN ODU/AS ODU versions

4.5 kg/5.5 kg

ODU 1+1 ASN ODU/AS ODU versions

13.3 kg/15.3 kg

Panning systen 1+0/1+1

4.4 kg.

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Section 2.
LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF TABLES

Tab.1 - RF frequency range .............................................................................................. 4

Tab.2 - Capacity and channel spacing ................................................................................ 4
Tab.3 - Frequency of the channels for each sub-band ........................................................... 4
Tab.4 - Nominal output power in dBm (rated values at point C-C for 1+0 configuration).......... 5
Tab.5 - Guaranteed threshold (in dBm) for BER=10-6 and for BER=10-10 ......................................... 6
Tab.6 - IMAX at the power supply connector and consumption with 1/4 IDU-ODU cable (300m long)
7
Tab.7 - Physical size of system components ........................................................................ 8

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