ION-B Series

ION-B Master Unit Subrack


ION-B Fast Master Unit


ION-B Medium Power Remote, Case B


ION-B Medium/High Power Remote, Case R

The Andrew Solutions ION-B Series is a Radio-over-Fiber (RoF) distributed antenna system which meets all distribution needs from the simplest to the most complex indoor applications. It is capable of transporting frequencies from 700 to 2700 MHz regardless of protocol or modulation.

Features of the ION-B Series:

• Wide bandwidth 700 to 2700 MHz
• Flexible allocation of RF from the BTS source to wherever required
• Uses the same single mode fiber transport for all frequencies and technologies
  simultaneously (3G, 4G, ...)
• MIMO ready
• Centralized and flexible radio network interface
• Alarming via three protocols: SNMP interfaces for X.733, SMS, or dry contact alarming
• A.I.M.O.S. compatible OMC via circuit switched or packet data

Remote Units

• Located up to 3 km from master unit with different power and band combinations
• Low power consumption with remote dc power available
• Remote unit alarming consolidation in the master unit

Other models available on request.

Extension Units

• Co-located with remote units, allow easy system upgrade for additional services and bands
• Low power consumption with remote dc power available

Master Unit

• Collocated with the Base Station, transports RF signal to multiple remote units over single mode fiber at 1310nm
• The rack-based master modular unit layout provides the designer with maximum flexibility and allows an easy upgrade as well as investment scalability. A wide choice of cards are available

  Options	Description	Function
  TPRNx4 4HE subrack	Hosts up to 8 optical TRXs. Microcontroller and I2C integrated into the back-plane to process the alarms of all cards	Hosts all modular master unit elements
  TFLN Optical TRX	Wideband Drives up to four remote units	Electrical-to-optical and optical-to-electrical signal conversion
  TPOI Point of Interface	Wideband Drives up to four remote units	Electrical-to-optical and optical-to-electrical signal conversion
  TDPN DL/UL duplexer	Low insertion loss. Frequency dependant. Combines DL and UL signals	Interface with duplexed BTS
  TLDN/TLTN Cross band coupler	Rejection in other bands	In dual and triple band applications it combines two or three RF bands in downlink and filters the same bands in uplink
  TLCNx Splitter/combiner	2 splitting/combining sections, one for DL and one for UL Isolation	Distribution of the signals coming from a BTS to more optical TRX.
  TLCNx-W Splitter/combiner	Wideband, DL and UL splitting/combining sections, Isolation	Distribution of the signals coming from a BTS to more optical TRX. Available in 2-, 4-, and 8-way versions

Fast Master Units

• The Fast master unit is a low cost minirack able to host up to 2 standard ION-B cards. Installation-friendly brackets prove to be suitable for both wall and rack mounting. System expansion can be easily obtained thanks to the ability of integrating it with other standard racks or Fast miniracks. It can be easily managed through the ION-B
• For Fast applications the TPOI can be deployed providing a compact point of interface to support triple band applications

• Remote supervision (TSUN4): PC-based hardware able to provide remote configuration and alarm management to up to 14 fully populated sub-racks. Web access and SNMP are supported
• The entire system may be monitored and remotely configured via the Andrew Solutions OMC (A.I.M.O.S.)
• Remote power supply: centralized power supply option allowing the distribution of the power through composite power/copper cable
• Interconnect link: point to point link for 1 to 4 sectors remote station. It enables grouping of a cluster of remote coverage systems at a common Base Station Hotel and the multi-band signal distribution to up to 20 km with one or two fibers. All remote equipment is fully integrated into the centralized supervision system for operation and maintenance

Application Example:

Indoor Coverage via optical fibers

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ION™-M Series

ION-M Series is a robust high power-density fiber-based distributed antenna system (FDAS) with Radio over Fiber technology) that offers outstanding performance in both indoor and outdoor environments. Typical applications range from coverage of the central business districts to underground, rail, tunnel, and high rise coverage.

Features of the ION-M Series

• Bidirectional amplification of signals between multiple mobiles and the base station
• Standard WDM (single fiber that transports UL and DL) and optional optical splitting to support up to 4 remote-units from a single master unit OTRx
• Configurable for point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and network redundancy
• System transports multiple carriers, multiple technologies, and multiple frequencies simultaneously. Supporting single-band, multi-band and even multi-sector remote units
• Multiple extension option for field upgrade to additional frequency bands or additional sectors
• Wide bandwidth - 380 to 2700 MHz
• 802.11 WLAN and 802.16 WiMAX compatible
• Centralized and flexible radio network interface
• Compact, sealed remote units rated to IP67 require no additional housing or special treatment for outdoor use
• Alarming via different means: SMNP interfaces for X.733, SMS, or dry contact alarming
• Full integration into the Andrew Solutions standard OMC A.I.M.O.S with data backhaul circuit switch or packet data connections

ION-M Master Unit for up to 124 optical links


ION™-M miniMaster plus for up to 3 subracks


ION™-M M cabinet for single- and multiband applications (3*20W or 40W)


ION™-M Q cabinet for single- and multiband fan- or fan-less applications


ION™-M S cabinet for single- and multiband fan- or fan-less applications. Also to hang on a wire


ION™-M L cabinet for single band fan-less applications at 10W RF power

Components

• Master Unit:
  • Interfaces to the base station via RF cables, to remote units via optical fiber, and to the network management (A.I.M.O.S.) via a wireless modem, wireline modem or LAN connection
  • Modular to support any configuration up to 124 optical links to remote units
  • Easily changed from single-band/single-user system to multi-band/multi-user
    
    
• miniMaster plus:
  For smaller installations, the MMC plus controller unit is a tailored cost- and space- optimized solution when sophisticated control and supervision functions are not required. The MMC plus controller provides up to three optical interfaces as well as one power supply in a single three HU (height unit) 19-inch rack. Up to three subracks with integrated power supply can be added
  
  
• Remote Units:
  • ION™-M remote units are available in single- or multi-band and micro or macro RF power classes. Guaranteeing a safe investment, all single- and multi-band units can be extended in the field to handle additional frequency bands and services. Highefficiency MCPA technology empowers the remote units for multi-carrier and multi-user applications. The remote units support WLAN (wireless local area network) and WiMAX (worldwide interoperability for microwave access) services through a transparent channel, while optional test heads monitor antenna signals and deliver reliable performance data in neutral host scenarios

Options

UPS - Uninterruptible Power Supply provides high quality AC power for electronic equipment loads, especially for outside repeater systems to give continuity of electrical power for at least 20 minutes up to 8 hours when commercial AC source fails or degrades from overload, surges, or spikes.

• BBU - Battery Backup Unit is used in the master unit to operate the controller and the modem for 10 minutes up to 8 hours to maintain control over the system and proceed problem root-cause finding even when the master site power is down.
  
  
• Redundancy - Various redundancy options from redundant power supply to power amplifier and optical modules to full redundant systems with 2 remote units and 2 fiber links running in redundancy configuration.

• CPD - Channel Power Detector is a test-head inside the remote unit that give exact downlink power per band and channel (rms) measured directly at the antenna port – It includes also VSWR measurement. Alarming is possible on VSWR and downlink power high and low levels.
  
  
• UMR - Universal Measurement Receiver is a test-head inside the remote unit that give exact downlink power (RSSI) per band and channel, Ec/No, pilot-power and pilot and signalling decoding for AMPS, CDMA, GSM, DCS, UMTS, WiMAX. The measurements are for downlink and uplink and it provides also traffic statistics in uplink. It includes also VSWR measurement. Alarming is possible on VSWR and downlink power high and low levels.
  
  
• CSO - Cable Supervision Option is used in systems that feed radiating cable. It injects a pilot signal at the output of a remote unit and checks whether this pilot is received on the other side of the cable at the input of the next remote-unit. By this its easy to detect a lose of broken cable.

ION™-M Application Examples:

The ION™-Ms available performance margin, the optical link budget, and the system flexibility allows to built up various network configurations. Regarding the link between master unit and remote unit, it is possible to configure the system according to the following methods:

• Point-to-point connection
• Star configuration
• Daisy-chain configuration

A sector (BTS/Node B port) can be assigned to a single remote unit, a single optical link (maximum four remote units), or multiple remote units. The criteria for the number of remote units assigned to a sector, is mainly determined by the maximum raise of noise power acceptable at the BTS/Node B.

Because of MCPA (multi-carrier power amplifier) technology, the ION™-M series is ideally suited for multi-carrier (multi-user) wide-band applications. But it also supports high reliability networks such as GSM-R or TETRA with multiple redundancy scenarios on equipment or network level.

ION™-M multi-user city coverage

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Andrew Delivers Wireless Coverage and Capacity Solutions for Several South African Stadiums Hosting 2010 World Cup Games

Andrew, through its South African affiliate company, Systems Designs (Pty) Ltd, has been chosen by Vodacom, South Africas largest cellular operator to furnish its indoor wireless coverage and capacity solution, the ION (Intelligent Optical Network) fiber distributed antenna system, in five of the ten South African stadiums to be used for the 2010 World Cup.

The five South African stadiums for which Andrew is supplying an optical distributed antenna system (DAS) solution via its ION-M equipment are Moses Mabida in Durban, Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg, Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein, Mbombela in Nelspruit, and Loftus in Pretoria.

An Optical DAS Supporting GSM 900/1800 and UMTS Frequency Bands and Next Generation LTE and WiMAX Networks.

The ION-M's flexible design and high power output is easily customized to the unique spatial requirements of each stadium, and helps overcome signal interference. The systems basic architecture involves fiber optic and coaxial cables, master and remote units, and other subsystem products that receive and transmit signals from dedicated operator base stations to customer handhelds throughout the facility.

Experts in Providing World Class Wireless Communications in Major Sporting Events Venues

Network operators and global equipment manufacturers rely on Andrews market-leading wireless solutions to provide clear, reliable RF communications to customers wherever they are: from sporting arenas, to convention centers, airports, high-speed railways, subways, or anywhere else subscribers want to enjoy wireless voice and data services.

For stadium venues specifically, voice and data connectivity is important to spectators, as they share the fun and passion of the matches with each other and friends in distant locations via wireless texting, calling and multimedia.

Andrew offers a complete portfolio of coverage and capacity products that includes Node repeaters, indoor antennas, and passive devices in addition to its ION optical distribution systems and RADIAX radiating cable. We have over 15 years of experience in designing, testing, installing and managing complicated wireless signal distribution systems for metropolitan railways, tramways, and other large-sized construction projects.