AAU5649 Technical Specifications (V100R018C10 - 03) (PDF) - EN

AAU5649
V100R018C10
Technical Specifications
Issue 03
Date 2022-07-29
HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2022. All rights reserved.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior
written consent of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Trademarks and Permissions
and other Huawei trademarks are trademarks of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
All other trademarks and trade names mentioned in this document are the property of their respective
holders.
Notice
The purchased products, services and features are stipulated by the contract made between Huawei and
the customer. All or part of the products, services and features described in this document may not be
within the purchase scope or the usage scope. Unless otherwise specified in the contract, all statements,
information, and recommendations in this document are provided "AS IS" without warranties, guarantees
or representations of any kind, either express or implied.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made in the
preparation of this document to ensure accuracy of the contents, but all statements, information, and
recommendations in this document do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied.
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

Address: Huawei Industrial Base
Bantian, Longgang
Shenzhen 518129
People's Republic of China
Website: https://www.huawei.com
Email: [email protected]
Issue 03 (2022-07-29) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. i

AAU5649
Technical Specifications Contents
Contents
1 AAU5649 Technical Specifications....................................................................................... 1

2 Changes in AAU5649 Technical Specifications................................................................. 3
3 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) Technical Specifications............................................................... 5
3.1 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) RF Specifications.........................................................................................................................5
3.2 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) Antenna Specifications............................................................................................................. 8
3.3 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) Receiver Sensitivity.................................................................................................................. 10
3.4 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) Engineering Specifications.................................................................................................... 10
3.5 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) CPRI Port Specifications.........................................................................................................13
4 Power Configuration Rules for RF Modules....................................................................14
Issue 03 (2022-07-29) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ii

AAU5649
Technical Specifications 1 AAU5649 Technical Specifications
1 AAU5649 Technical Specifications
An AAU integrates the antenna and RF unit. This document provides a reference
for planning and deploying an AAU5649. It describes the radio frequency (RF)
specifications, antenna specifications, receiver sensitivity, engineering
specifications, and common public radio interface (CPRI) port specifications of the
AAU5649.
NOTICE
The specifications that are not mentioned in this document or described as

unsupported may be configurable. The product supports only the specifications
that are mentioned in this document and meet specific constraints. If the
specifications that are not mentioned in this document or described as
unsupported are configured, services may be affected or the network may be out
of service.
Product Versions
Product Name Solution Version Product Version
AAU5649 SRAN18.1 V100R018C10

For details about software
versions of RF modules,
see Description >
Hardware Description >
3900 & 5900 Series Base
Station Software and
Hardware Compatibility
Description.
Intended Audience
This document is intended for:
Issue 03 (2022-07-29) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 1

AAU5649
Technical Specifications 1 AAU5649 Technical Specifications
● Network planners
● Onsite engineers
● System engineers
Organization

AAU5649
Technical Specifications 2 Changes in AAU5649 Technical Specifications
2 Changes in AAU5649 Technical

Specifications
This section describes the changes in AAU5649 Technical Specifications.
03 (2022-07-29)
This is the third commercial release.
Compared with Issue 02 (2022-06-27), this issue does not include any new topics
or exclude any topics.
Compared with Issue 02 (2022-06-27), this issue includes the following changes.
Topic Change Description
1 AAU5649 Technical Specifications Added the description that

performance can only be ensured
under the presented specifications.
02 (2022-06-27)
This is the second commercial release.
Compared with 01(2022-03-08), this issue does not include any new topics or
exclude any topics.
Compared with 01(2022-03-08), this issue includes the following changes.
3.1 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) RF Added descriptions of the reference for

Specifications the subframe configuration and slot
assignment supported by RF modules.
Added descriptions of the frequency
range.

AAU5649
Technical Specifications 2 Changes in AAU5649 Technical Specifications
3.5 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) CPRI Port Added descriptions of the reference for
Specifications the eCPRI protocol supported by RF
modules.
4 Power Configuration Rules for RF Optimized the RF power configuration

Modules rules.
01 (2022-03-08)
This is the first commercial release.
Compared with Draft A (2021-12-30), this issue does not include any new topics
or changes, or exclude any topics.
Draft A (2021-12-30)
This is a draft.
Compared with Issue 01 (2021-03-05) of V100R017C10, this issue does not include
any new topics or changes, or exclude any topics.

AAU5649
Technical Specifications 3 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) Technical Specifications
3 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) Technical

Specifications
The technical specifications of an AAU5649 (3600 MHz) include RF specifications,

antenna specifications, receiver sensitivity, engineering specifications, and CPRI
port specifications.
3.1 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) RF Specifications

The RF specifications include radio access technologies (RATs), frequency bands,
TX/RX modes, capacity, and output power.
3.2 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) Antenna Specifications
The antenna specifications include the frequency range, gains, and beam range of
the antenna.
3.3 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) Receiver Sensitivity
The receiver sensitivity of an AAU measures the capability of the AAU to receive
signals with the minimum power.
3.4 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) Engineering Specifications
The engineering specifications include the dimensions, weight, input power,
module power consumption, and environmental specifications.
3.5 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) CPRI Port Specifications
3.1 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) RF Specifications

The RF specifications include radio access technologies (RATs), frequency bands,
TX/RX modes, capacity, and output power.
● Unless otherwise specified, in the following, LTE and eNodeB always include
LTE FDD, LTE TDD, and LTE NB-IoT. In scenarios where they need to be
distinguished, LTE FDD, LTE TDD, and LTE NB-IoT are used. The same rules
apply to eNodeB.
● Unless otherwise specified, in the following, NR and gNodeB always include
FDD and TDD. In scenarios where they need to be distinguished, NR FDD and
NR TDD are used. The same rules apply to gNodeB.

AAU5649
● In the following, G is short for GSM, U is short for UMTS, L is short for LTE
FDD, T is short for LTE TDD, M is short for LTE NB-IoT, N is short for NR, N
(FDD) is short for NR FDD, and N (TDD) is short for NR TDD.
Supported Frequency Bands and RATs
Table 3-1 Frequency bands and RATs supported by an AAU5649 (3600 MHz)
Frequency Protocol- Frequency RAT IBW OBW
Band defined Range (MHz) (MHz)
(MHz) Band (MHz)a
3600 Band 42, 3420 to LTE TDD, 380 200

Band 3800 NR TDD,
43/n78 TN (TDD)
a: Frequency Range indicates that the RX frequency range and TX frequency

range of the RF module are the same.
NOTE
For details about the subframe configuration supported by RF modules in LTE TDD mode,
see Subframe Configuration (TDD) in eRAN Feature Documentation. For details about the
slot assignment supported by RF modules in NR TDD mode, see Standards Compliance in
5G RAN Feature Documentation.
TX/RX Modes and Capacity
Table 3-2 TX/RX modes and capacity of an AAU5649 (3600 MHz)

Frequency Frequency TX/RX Capacityb Supported
Band Range Modea Bandwidth
(MHz) (MHz) (MHz)c
3600 3420 to 64T64R LTE TDD: 8 carriers LTE TDD:

3800 NR TDD: 2 carriers 10/15/20
TN (TDD): 1 NR NR TDD:
TDD carrier and 3 20/30/40/50/60/
LTE TDD carriers 70/80/90/100

AAU5649
Frequency Frequency TX/RX Capacityb Supported

Band Range Modea Bandwidth
(MHz) (MHz) (MHz)c
a: ATBR in TX/RX Mode indicates that the RF module uses A transmit channels
and B receive channels.
b: The number of carriers in the Capacity column refers to the maximum
number of carriers that can be configured for the module with the RAT
configured, not the number of carriers that can be configured for a single
channel. For details about the module-level and channel-level carrier
configurations supported in single-mode and multimode scenarios, see the
Output Power Configuration column in the following table. When the module
is used with a feature, see the feature specifications in the corresponding
feature parameter description to learn the module-level or channel-level carrier
configurations that are supported after the feature is enabled.
c: The bandwidth information in Supported Bandwidth is the standard
bandwidth that can be configured for a carrier when only one carrier is
configured for the module working in a single mode. In any carrier combination
scenario, the total bandwidth of all carriers cannot exceed the OBW value. For
details about the bandwidth that can be configured for each carrier in each
carrier combination scenario, see Typical Power Configurations for AAUs.
Output Power and Carrier Configurations
Table 3-3 Output power and carrier configurations of an AAU5649 (3600 MHz)
Frequency Frequency Maximum Output Power Configuration
Band Range Output Power
(MHz) (MHz)
3600 3420 to 240 W For typical configurations, see

3800 Typical Power Configurations for
AAUs.
NOTE
● The Typical Power Configurations for AAUs document includes the configurable carrier
combinations and the output power of each carrier in each combination. Before
referring to this document, you must be familiar with the output power configuration
rules. For details, see 4 Power Configuration Rules for RF Modules.
● The carrier bandwidths supported by carriers with different power may be different. For
details about the output power of carriers and supported carrier bandwidth, see the
Typical Power Configurations for AAUs document. Each Output Power per Carrier
value in the Typical Power Configurations for AAUs document indicates the maximum
output power of each carrier under the corresponding configuration while ensuring the
network performance. The actually configured carrier power of RF modules can be less
than or equal to the value of Output Power per Carrier in the document. The power
configuration that is not supported in the document may be configurable on the
software. Huawei can only promise the performance with the power configurations
listed in the document.

AAU5649
RF Compliance Standards
Table 3-4 RF compliance standards for an AAU5649 (3600 MHz)
Item Standard
LTE standard ● 3GPP TS 36.104

● ECC
NR standard ● 3GPP TS 38.104

● ECC
Multimode standard 3GPP TS 37.104
3.2 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) Antenna Specifications

The antenna specifications include the frequency range, gains, and beam range of
the antenna.
Antenna Specifications
Table 3-5 Antenna electrical specifications of an AAU5649 (3600 MHz)
Item Specifications
Frequency range (MHz) 3420 to 3800
Polarization mode (°) +45 and -45
NR TDD gain (dBi) 25
NR TDD horizontal beam -60 to +60

sweeping range (°)
NR TDD vertical beam -15 to +15

sweeping range (°)
LTE TDD traffic beam gain 25

(dBi)
LTE TDD broadcast beam gain 18

(dBi)a
Horizontal half-power 65±5

beamwidth of the LTE TDD
broadcast beam (°)
Vertical half-power ≥ 5.5

beamwidth of the LTE TDD
broadcast beam (°)
Number of antenna elements 192

AAU5649
Item Specifications
a: The gain is obtained in macro coverage scenarios with the horizontal

beamwidth of 65°.
Antenna Patterns
In the pattern, the area outlined in blue is the maximum beam coverage scope,
and the area outlined in red is the minimum beam coverage scope.
Figure 3-1 Vertical pattern sample of AAU5649 (3600 MHz) beams

AAU5649
Figure 3-2 Horizontal pattern sample of AAU5649 (3600 MHz) beams in a macro
coverage scenario
3.3 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) Receiver Sensitivity

The receiver sensitivity of an AAU measures the capability of the AAU to receive
signals with the minimum power.
Table 3-6 Receiver sensitivity of an AAU5649 (3600 MHz)

Frequency Band Frequency Range Receiver Sensitivity
(MHz) (MHz)
3600 3420 to 3800 LTE TDD: -104.5 dBm

NR TDD: -99 dBm
NOTE
● The LTE TDD receiver sensitivity is measured with the ambient temperature of 25°C
(77°F) and test configurations (QPSK, R = 1/3, 25 RBs) recommended in 3GPP TS
36.141.
● The NR TDD receiver sensitivity is measured with the ambient temperature of 25°C
(77°F) and test configurations (QPSK, R = 1/3, 51 RBs) recommended in 3GPP TS
38.141.
3.4 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) Engineering Specifications

The engineering specifications include the dimensions, weight, input power,
module power consumption, and environmental specifications.

AAU5649
Input Power
Table 3-7 Input power of an AAU5649 (3600 MHz)
Power Supply Type Operating Voltage
-48 V DC -36 V DC to -63 V DC
Module Power Consumption
Table 3-8 Power consumption of an AAU5649 (3600 MHz)
Frequency Band Frequency Range Typical Power Consumption (W)a

(MHz) (MHz)
3600 3420 to 3800 853
a: The typical power consumption of an RF module is measured when the

ambient temperature is 25°C (77°F) and the traffic load reaches 50%. The
actual power consumption has a 10% deviation from this value.
Dimensions and Weight
Table 3-9 Dimensions and weight of an AAU5649 (3600 MHz)
Frequency Band Frequency Range Dimensions (H x Weight

(MHz) (MHz) W x D)
3600 3420 to 3800 795 mm x 470 38 kg (83.79 lb,

mm x 190 mm excluding
(31.30 in. x 18.50 mounting kits)
in. x 7.48 in.)
Environmental Specifications
Table 3-10 Environmental specifications of an AAU5649 (3600 MHz)
Item Specifications
Operating Without solar radiation: -40°C to +55°C (-40°F to +131°F)

temperature
Wind load ● Front: 550 N

(Assume that the ● Side: 170 N
wind speed is 150
km/h.)

AAU5649
Item Specifications
Operating wind 150 km/h

speed
Survival wind 200 km/h

speed
Relative humidity 5% RH to 100% RH
Atmospheric 70 kPa to 106 kPa

pressure
NOTE
The output power of an AAU may decrease when it operates at temperature ranges 10°C
(18°F) less than or equal to its maximum value. This is dependent on installation scenario,
traffic load, and carrier configuration.
Table 3-11 Surge protection specifications of ports
Port Surge Protection Mode Surge Protection

Specifications
Power port Surge current 20 kA
NOTE
● Unless otherwise specified, the lightning protection specifications depend on the surge
waveform of 8/20 μs.
● All the surge current items, unless otherwise specified as Maximum discharge current,
refer to Nominal discharge current.
Compliance Standards
Table 3-12 Compliance standards for an AAU5649 (3600 MHz)
Item Standard
Operating ETSI EN 300 019-1-4 Class 4.1

environment
Storage ETSI EN 300 019-1-1 Class 1.2

environmenta
Shockproof ● NEBS GR63 Zone 4

protection ● YD5083
Ingress protection IP65

rating

AAU5649
Item Standard
Surge protection ● IEC 62305-1

● ITU-T K.35
● ITU-T K.56
● ITU-T K.97
● ETSI EN 300 253
a: The validity period is one year. The product can function properly within the
validity period if the storage environment meets the preceding standards.
3.5 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) CPRI Port Specifications

The CPRI port specifications of an AAU include the CPRI port protocol, rate, and
maximum level of cascading and maximum distance with a BBU.
Table 3-13 CPRI port protocol and rate of an AAU5649 (3600 MHz)
Number of CPRI Protocol Type Port Rate (Gbit/s)
Ports
2 eCPRI 10/25
Table 3-14 Maximum level of cascading and maximum distance between an

AAU5649 (3600 MHz) and a BBU
Module Maximum Level Maximum Distance from a BBUa
of Cascading
with a BBU
AAU5649 Not supported 20 km (12.43 mi.)
a: This distance is related to the maximum distance supported by the optical

module. If the maximum distance supported by the optical module is less than
20 km (12.43 mi.), the maximum distance between the AAU and BBU is subject
to that supported by the optical module.
NOTE
● For details about the CPRI topologies supported by each AAU model, see RF Unit and
Topology Management.
● For details about the ALD capabilities supported by each AAU model (for example, the
capabilities of RF ports supporting RET antennas and TMAs), see ALD Management.
● For details about the eCPRI protocol and parameter configurations, see eCPRI.

AAU5649
Technical Specifications 4 Power Configuration Rules for RF Modules
4 Power Configuration Rules for RF

Modules
This chapter describes the rules for configuring RF output power.
General Rules
● The total output power of all carriers on a single channel cannot exceed the
maximum output power of a single channel.
● The output power is 1 dB less than the standard power when a module is
located at an altitude of 3500 m (11482.80 ft) to 4500 m (14763.60 ft) and is
2 dB less than the standard power when a module is located at an altitude of
4500 m (14763.60 ft) to 6000 m (19684.80 ft).
NOTICE
If RF modules working in multiple frequency bands are used, pay attention to the
following: If a single channel is configured with multiple cells in different
frequency bands and the carrier output power of each cell in a frequency band is
less than the minimum configurable output power of the cell, the performance of
the cell in the frequency band cannot be ensured, and the performance of the
cells that work in other frequency bands and share the same channel as the cell is
also significantly affected. Therefore, such configuration needs to be avoided. (To
ensure cell performance, the minimum configurable output power of a cell varies
depending on the RAT. For details, see the output power configuration rules of
each RAT.)
For example, a single channel of an RF module is configured with one NR cell in
the 1800 MHz frequency band and one LTE cell in the 2100 MHz frequency band.
The carrier output power of the NR cell in the 1800 MHz frequency band is 1 mW,
which is less than the minimum configurable output power per channel for the NR
cell of the module. In this case, the performance of the NR cell cannot be ensured.
In addition, the performance of the LTE cell in the 2100 MHz frequency band on
the same channel deteriorates significantly even if its output power meets the
requirements.

AAU5649
Technical Specifications 4 Power Configuration Rules for RF Modules
LTE TDD Output Power Configuration Rules

To ensure the performance of an LTE cell and other cells that share the same
channel as the cell, the minimum configurable carrier output power per channel
for the LTE cell is equal to the total rated power per PA for an RF module (unit:
W) divided by 16. For example, the maximum output power of an RF module is
2x80 W. When you configure an LTE cell, the minimum configurable carrier output
power per channel for the LTE cell is 5 W (80 W/16).
NR Output Power Configuration Rules

To ensure the performance of an NR cell and other cells that share the same
channel as the cell, pay attention to the following: If the NR cell is a low-
frequency cell, the minimum configurable output power of the NR cell is equal to
the total rated power of the RF module (unit: W) divided by 16. If an NR high-
frequency RF module is used, the minimum configurable EIRP of the RF module
(unit: dBm) is equal to the rated EIRP of the RF module (unit: dBm) minus 10.
The AAU5636w is used as an example. The maximum output power of the

AAU5636w is 320 W. When you configure an NR cell, the minimum output power
of the NR cell is 20 W (320 W/16). When two NR carriers are deployed, the
minimum output power of each carrier is 10 W (20 W/2).
Multimode Output Power Configuration Rules

● GUL/GUN (FDD)/GULN (FDD) carriers cannot be configured on the same
channel simultaneously in a single frequency band.
● The output power per carrier must be balanced among multiple channels if
possible.
● To ensure the performance of a cell and other cells that share the same
channel as the cell, the minimum total configurable output power of all
carriers per channel is equal to the total rated power per PA for an RF module
(unit: W) divided by 16. For example, if the maximum output power of an RF
module is 2x80 W, the minimum total output power of all carriers per each
channel is 5 W (80 W/16).
● Non-MSR and MSR
– Non-MSR: Carriers of different RATs cannot be configured on the same
RF channel. For example, a 2T RF module supports GU. If GSM carriers
are configured on PA1, then UMTS carriers cannot be configured on PA1.
That is, UMTS carriers can be configured only on PA2, and GSM carriers
cannot be configured on PA2.
– MSR: Carriers of different RATs can be configured on the same RF
channel. For example, a 2T RF module supports GU. Both GSM carriers
and UMTS carriers can be configured on PA1 or PA2 simultaneously.
● When one LTE FDD carrier and one NR FDD carrier are configured, it is
recommended that the power spectral density (PSD) of the two carriers be set
to the same value. PSD = Carrier output power/Carrier bandwidth (1.4 MHz
and 3 MHz bandwidths are considered as 5 MHz bandwidth in this formula.)
● The GU frequency spacing can be calculated using the following formula: GU
frequency spacing ≥ [(GSM bandwidth/2) + (UMTS bandwidth/2)].

AAU5649 Technical Specifications (V100R018C10 - 03) (PDF) - EN

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

AAU5649 Technical Specifications (V100R018C10 - 03) (PDF) - EN

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

AAU5649 Technical Specifications (V100R018C10 - 03) (PDF) - EN

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

AAU5649

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

Trademarks and Permissions

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

Issue 03 (2022-07-29) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. i

1 AAU5649 Technical Specifications....................................................................................... 1

4 Power Configuration Rules for RF Modules....................................................................14

Issue 03 (2022-07-29) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ii

1 AAU5649 Technical Specifications

The specifications that are not mentioned in this document or described as

AAU5649 SRAN18.1 V100R018C10

Issue 03 (2022-07-29) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 1

Issue 03 (2022-07-29) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2

2 Changes in AAU5649 Technical

This section describes the changes in AAU5649 Technical Specifications.

Topic Change Description

1 AAU5649 Technical Specifications Added the description that

Compared with 01(2022-03-08), this issue includes the following changes.

Topic Change Description

3.1 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) RF Added descriptions of the reference for

Issue 03 (2022-07-29) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 3

Topic Change Description

4 Power Configuration Rules for RF Optimized the RF power configuration

Issue 03 (2022-07-29) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 4

3 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) Technical

The technical specifications of an AAU5649 (3600 MHz) include RF specifications,

3.1 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) RF Specifications

3.1 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) RF Specifications

Issue 03 (2022-07-29) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 5

Supported Frequency Bands and RATs

3600 Band 42, 3420 to LTE TDD, 380 200

a: Frequency Range indicates that the RX frequency range and TX frequency

TX/RX Modes and Capacity

Table 3-2 TX/RX modes and capacity of an AAU5649 (3600 MHz)

3600 3420 to 64T64R LTE TDD: 8 carriers LTE TDD:

Issue 03 (2022-07-29) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 6

Frequency Frequency TX/RX Capacityb Supported

Output Power and Carrier Configurations

3600 3420 to 240 W For typical configurations, see

Issue 03 (2022-07-29) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 7

Table 3-4 RF compliance standards for an AAU5649 (3600 MHz)

LTE standard ● 3GPP TS 36.104

NR standard ● 3GPP TS 38.104

Multimode standard 3GPP TS 37.104

3.2 AAU5649 (3600 MHz) Antenna Specifications

Table 3-5 Antenna electrical specifications of an AAU5649 (3600 MHz)

Frequency range (MHz) 3420 to 3800

Polarization mode (°) +45 and -45

NR TDD gain (dBi) 25

NR TDD horizontal beam -60 to +60

NR TDD vertical beam -15 to +15

LTE TDD traffic beam gain 25

LTE TDD broadcast beam gain 18

Horizontal half-power 65±5

Vertical half-power ≥ 5.5

Number of antenna elements 192

Issue 03 (2022-07-29) Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 8

a: The gain is obtained in macro coverage scenarios with the horizontal

Figure 3-1 Vertical pattern sample of AAU5649 (3600 MHz) beams