Andrew ION-B Series, User Manual

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2. Equipment Overview
(a)
(d)
(e)
Fig. 2.2:
Different versions of the
ION-B Remote Units:
(a) Case-A Remote Unit
(b) Case-B Remote Unit;
(c) Case -R Remote Unit;
(d) Case-R2 Remote Unit;
(e) Case-F Remote Unit
2.1 Introduction
The basic components of an ION-B system (please refer to fi g. 2.1.) are the following:
• a Master Unit, able to bring the mobile signals from the BTS to different Remote Units and
vice-versa, thus remotising the distribution and collection of any mobile signals via fi beroptic
cables;
• a variable number of Remote Units, conveying and receiving mobile signals through low-
power antennas.
A brief introduction to the main components of the ION-B system’s Master and Remote
Units is presented in the following text. The details of each component can be found in the
subsequent sections of this manual.
2.2. The ION-B Remote Unit and its relevant accessories
ION-B Master Unit
BTS
Remote Unit
TFAx
Fig. 2.1: Basic scheme of an ION-B system
(b)
(c)