Minilink - Xpic Link
Minilink - Xpic Link
Minilink - Xpic Link
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Abstract
The purpose of this document is to describe the implement procedure of XPIC link using MLTN
Node.
This document will provide the step by step instruction for XPIC Link Implementation with
practical as well as in theoretical aspects.
2 Technology 2
4 XPIC Hardware 4
4.1 XPIC Outdoor Hardware
4.2 XPIC Indoor Hardware
6 XPIC Procedures. 9
6.1 XPIC Alignment Procedure
6.2 XPIC Commissioning
6.3 2+2 XPIC Configuration
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PA1 Documents based on earlier XPIC ESSPGGA 28-06-2012
Implementation document.
2 Technology
XPIC (Cross Polar Interference Canceller) uses a type of Cross Polar (XPOL) Spectrum Reuse
techniques i.e. use of the same frequency with both H and V polarization which enable the link
to have double BW (2x STM-1) using same frequency.
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In XPIC two ODUs are connected to a dual polarized antenna through waveguide or
directly. One will radiate in V pol and other in H pol. The specially designed antenna
hardware makes that possible.
The ODU frequency sources work in master slave configuration. ONE ODU is the
frequency source and other is locked to its synthesizers
The ODU cables are connected to two MMU2F 155+2 modems. XPIC is defined in the
radio link configuration.
XPIC cable is connected between the MMUs for frequency source synchronization that
is necessary for the modems to cancel the alternate channel interference.
MMU A receives vertical channel and interference from the horizontal channel.
MMU B receives horizontal channel and interference from the vertical channel.
Since the MMUs are connected between them so interference is known and can be
cancelled out.
The difference between the length of two IF cables for V and H radios should not exceed
10m otherwise the link might not work.
The XPIC cable connected between the modems should not exceed 3m.
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4 XPIC Hardware
1. Outdoor Hardware.
2. Indoor Hardware.
Antenna FEED HORN have two ports one is marked V and another is marked H.
XPIC splitter has ports that match and meet with feed horn ports.
The splitter is loaded with two radios.
The polarization adjuster plates that come with the splitter must be used. For more
information please see attached doc.
In this arrangement no flex waveguide is used.
Coming photographs explain the outdoor hardware.
Pic 2- XPIC splitter showing RADIO1 side. Radio installed in this side will radiate in H
polarization.
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Pic 3-XPIC splitter showing two ports that meet with the antenna feed horn.
Pic4 Pic5
Pic 4 -Antenna and feed horn of 0.6m antenna. It has two ports for dual polarization as
indicated.
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Pic6- Waveguide connection to 1.2m antenna. Two waveguides for H and Polarization coming
from the splitter (splitter not shown).
Pic7 - Same splitter as of 0.6m antenna but separately mounted.
Pic 8- Flex waveguide connected to splitter.
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For each 1+0 XPIC two MMU2F 155 and one XPIC cable is required.
For each 1+1 XPIC four MMU2F 155 and two XPIC cable is required.
Each pair of modems placed in adjacent BPI-2 sharing slots (for AMM 20p, 2&3 and 4&5, 6&7
and 8&9, etc.) is related to the same polarization of the transmitted signal over the same
wireless channel. Therefore, the front panel XPIC cross-cable shall connect modems in alternate
slots (2&4 and 3&5, etc.).
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One end of a complete1+1 XPIC HOP. The MMUs should be placed in adjacent BPI slots only. It
is possible to implement XPIC in 20P, 20PB, 6PC, 6PD, 2PB (1+0).
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6 XPIC Procedures
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Let us configure the horizontal link first, right click on the MMU in slot 20 and select
“Configure Radio Link”
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1. General Configuration
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3. Define RF Power
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Right click on the MMU at slot 18 select Configure Radio Link and follow the steps 1 to
11
Follow the same procedure in far END
XPIC definition is complete.
Check for any alarms
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5. The screen shot shows the V link in slot 18,19 and its far end in 2,3
When there are no alarms then the link is ready for traffic loading.
Connect two optical patch chords from ADM (AXX or OMS) carrying STM-1 traffic to
MMUs at 18 and 20.
Drop the STMs in the far end from corresponding MMUs (I.e. MMU at slot 2 and 4 in the
far end)
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1.Go to “Configure Radio Link Page” via Minilink Craft to related MMU2F.
2. As shown below figure , enter radio link id at the Terminal ID and Far End ID.
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3. If you would like to work your radio link as 2x(1+1) then you must set the Protection part
“1+1 Hot” as shown Figure-2.
Figure- 2 Protection
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Note: If you would like to use 2+0 XPIC configuration instead of 2+2, Then you must set
Protection part as “1+0” as shown Figure-3.
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4. Set the “Line Protection” part as “ELP” because of the line protection. ELP provides
protection of the SFP’s which are located on MMU2F’s and also protection of MMU2F’s.
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Figure -6 Tx Frequency
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7. Click “Enable XPIC” and For 2’nd slot at MMU2F , Set “Companion Pos.” To 4, For 3’nd slot
at MMU2F , Set “Companion Pos.” To 5 as shown Figure-7
Figure -7 XPIC
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This instruction is valid for integrated dual polarized antennas, 0.3 m (1 ft) and 0.6 m (2 ft).
The polarization alignment of integrated dual polarized antennas is performed in two steps:
Mechanical Optimization
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If the reached value is less than 27 dB, perform step 2–5 again.
Note: The maximum discrimination is reached within a narrow band, see Figure
222.
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This instruction is valid for separately installed dual polarized antennas, 0.3 m (1 ft.) and
0.6 m (2 ft.). For larger antennas, refer to the enclosed separate instructions.
For 0.3 – 0.6 m antennas, an alignment according to Section 9.1.2 must first be performed.
Mechanical Optimization
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1. Remove the screw in the non-slotted hole. The screw is not used when aligning
separately installed dual polarized antennas.
2. Loosen the feeder at the far end antenna to allow rotational movement.
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If the reached value is less than 27 dB, perform step 3–6 again.
Note:
The maximum discrimination is reached within a narrow band, see Figure 228.
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The figure below shows an alignment curve that transforms the alignment level in volts into
RF input level in dBm.
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-25 dBm to -30 dBm ±0.075 V / ±3 dB
-30 dBm to -60 dBm ±0.065 V / ±2.5 dB
-60 dBm to -80 dBm ±0.075 V / ±3 dB
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-25 dBm to -30 dBm ±3 dB
-30 dBm to -60 dBm ±2 dB
-60 dBm to -80 dBm ±3 dB
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References:
1. Alex Library MiniLink TN 4.0 EN/LZN 712 0233/1 R1C
2. XPIC Implementation.
Note: Intend for document is to converge all the topics related to XPIC.