Funct
ional
Mod
ule
Function
Logical Structure
AU
l
Provides AU arrays, feed power, phase shift
network, and drive system.
l
Provides built-in remote control units (RCUs) that
can control circuits.
l
Reports information about the AU capability and
RU in-position status.
l
Provides the power supplying channel and
communication ports between the RU and the MU.
l
Provides ports for AAU mounting kits.
See illustration AU in
MU
l
Provides a -48 V DC port.
l
Provides CPRI ports for CPRI convergence and
distribution.
l
Provides protection and filtering.
l
Provides OM of the AAU and management of the
RUs.
See illustration MU in
RU
l
On the RX channel, down-converts RF signals into
IF signals, amplifies them, and performs ADC.
l
On the TX channel, filters signals, performs DAC,
and up-converts the RF signals to the TX band.
l
Multiplexes RX signals and TX signals on the RF
channel.
l
Provides active antenna calibration and
compensation and parameter configuration.
l
Exchanges data between the AU and MU.
See illustration RU in
CU
Protects a vacant slot from dust and water.
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2.3 AAU Slot Assignment
This section describes the slot assignment of an AAU.
The following figure shows the slots in an AAU.
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