LTE FDD AISG Antenna Line

Device Configuration Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Overview........................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 About This Guide...........................................................................................................................1
1.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations.......................................................................................................1

2 Introduction to AISG ALDs.......................................................................................................... 2

2.1.1 AISG Ports on RRU/RSU......................................................................................................... 2
2.1.2 AISG Cable................................................................................................................................. 3
2.1.3 RCU (RET)..................................................................................................................................5
2.1.4 NSBT and ASBT........................................................................................................................ 5
2.1.5 AISG Port on RET Antenna......................................................................................................7

3 Application Scenario..................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 LTE FDD RRU+RET Antenna.....................................................................................................8
3.1.1 2T2R 8
3.1.2 2T4R 10
3.1.3 4T4R 11
3.2 LTE FDD RRU+Cascaded RETs............................................................................................. 14

4 AISG Device Configuration........................................................................................................15

4.1 Configuring RET..........................................................................................................................16
4.1.1 Querying Antenna Attribute Object....................................................................................... 16
4.1.2 Creating Antenna Entity Objects........................................................................................... 20
4.1.3 Configuring RF Cables............................................................................................................22
4.1.4 Configuring AISG Power Outlets...........................................................................................25
4.1.5 Adding RET.............................................................................................................................. 27
4.1.6 Synchronizing AISG Data.......................................................................................................32
4.1.7 Performing RET-Related Operations....................................................................................34
4.2 Configuring Cascaded RETs.....................................................................................................43

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1 Overview

1.1 About This Guide

This document introduces the basic knowledge and application scenarios of LTE FDD
AISG devices (including RET and TMA), and describes the commissioning of AISG
devices for an LTE FDD eNodeB in details. It can serve as a basic reference for LTE FDD
eNodeB commissioning engineers.

1.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations

For the purpose of this guide, the acronyms and abbreviations listed in Table 1-2 apply.

Table 1-2 Acronyms and Abbreviations

Acronym /
Full Name
Abbreviation
AAU Active Antenna Unit
ACU Antenna Control Unit
ADTMA AISG Dual TMA
AISG Antenna Interface Standards Group
ALD Antenna Line Device
ANT Antenna
ASBT Antenna side SBT
CCU Center Control Unit
NSBT Node B side SBT
RCU Remote Control Unit
RET Remote Electrical Tilt Unit (also called Antenna Drive Unit)
RS485 Physical interface conforming to ISO/IEC 8482 (ANSI-EIA RS485)
SBT Smart Bias Tee
TMA Tower-mounted Amplifier
TMB Tower-mounted Booster
TAC Tower Amplifier Control Board
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

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2 Introduction to AISG ALDs

The Antenna Interface Standards Group (AISG) is an international consortium formed by
collaboration between communication infrastructure manufacturers and network
operators with the purpose of maintaining and developing a standard for digital remote
control and monitoring of antenna line devices (ALDs) in the wireless industry. So far, the
consortium has released two versions of its standard, AISG1.1 and AISG2.0.

 AISG1.1: Introduced in 2004, it is designed to enable the RETs (RCUs and their
control devices or software) of different vendors to be interoperable and to achieve
remote control of RCU devices.

 AISG2.0: Developed based on 3GPP standards in 2006, it corrects some errors in

AISG1.1 and supports TMAs in addition to RETs. Besides, it takes into account the
scalability of the protocol itself.

The ALD family includes a wide range of devices, such as RET, TMA, NSBT/ASBT, and
AAU.

This section introduces the main ALDs used in ZTE’s LTE FDD eNodeBs.

2.1.1 AISG Ports on RRU/RSU

The AISG ports on different RRUs or RSUs are different. Figure 2-1 to Figure 2-3
illustrates the AISG ports on R8862A, R8882, and RSU82. For other RRUs and RSUs,
refer to their respective hardware manual.

Figure 2-1 AISG Port on the R8862A

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Figure 2-2 AISG Port on the R8882

Figure 2-3 AISG Port on the RSU82

2.1.2 AISG Cable

The AISG cables are special cables used to connect an AISG device with a RRU for DC
power supply and data transfer.

Due to the difference between the ports on the RRU and the AISG device, a pair of AISG
cables is often used to connect an AISG device to a RRU/RSU.

Currently, four types of AISG cables are available, as shown in Table 2-1.

Table 2-1 Commonly-Used AISG Cables

Cable
End A End B Illustration
Type
DB9 connector 8-pin connector
1
(male) (female)

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8-pin connector 8-pin connector

2
(male) (female)
DB15 connector 8-pin connector
3
(male) (female)
8-pin connector
DB15 connector (female) +
4
(male) DB15 connector
(female)

On the antenna side, as the ports on the AISG devices are the same, cable type 2 in
Table 2-1 is used; while on the RRU/RSU side, as the AISG port differs, the AISG cable
is different. The combinations of the AISG cables are used on the RRU/RSU and antenna
sides are shown in Table 2-2.

Table 2-2 Combinations of AISG Cables in Different Scenarios

AISG Cable Used on AISG Cable Used on

Scenario
RRU/RSU Side Antenna Side
RSU (macro base station) Cable Type 1 Cable Type 2
RRU (distributed base
Cable Type 2 Cable Type 2
station, e.g. R8882)
RRU (new distributed base
Cable Type 3 Cable Type 2
station, e.g. R8862A)
Cable Type 4 Cable Type 2

As shown in Table 2-1, end B of either AISG cable (the end connecting the AISG device)
is an 8-pin connector. The definitions of the pins on end B of the AISG cable are
described in Table 2-3.

Table 2-3 Pins on End B of the AISG Cable

 Tip:

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For the list of AISG cables that have been authenticated by ZTE, refer to A.3.

2.1.3 RCU (RET)

The RCU, connecting to an antenna in a mechanical way, is used to adjust the downtilt of
an electrically-adjusted antenna. It has an AISG port, one 8-pin female port, and one
8-pin male port. The 8-pin male port is used to connect one AISG cable, while the 8-pin
female port is used for RCU cascading. Some antennas have built-in RCUs.

Figure 2-4 RCU (RET)

Prior to the installation of one RCU, read its installation manual carefully because the
installation methods of the RCUs of different vendors differ. Incorrect installation may
cause RET calibration to fail. Besides, if the antenna’s downtilt is adjusted manually
during RCU installation, the actual downtilt of the antenna cannot be queried through the
RET. As a result, it is required to perform RET calibration after installation, and if
necessary, adjust the downtilt through the OMC/LMT.

 Tip:

For the list of RETs that have been authenticated by ZTE, refer to A.1.

2.1.4 NSBT and ASBT

An NSBT is the bias tee used on the eNodeB side and it has two functions:

 Providing DC current to an ADTMA or a RET antenna through a feeder.

 Modulating the RS485 signals that are used on the eNodeB side to control the
downtilt of the RET antenna or ADTMA into low-frequency analog signals, and
loading them to the feeder.

Figure 2-7 illustrates one NSBT.

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Figure 2-7 NSBT

An ASBT is the bias tee used on the antenna side. It also has two functions:

 Providing DC current to a RCU through an AISG cable.

 Demodulating the RS485 control signals of the RET antenna.

Figure 2-8 illustrates one ASBT.

Figure 2-8 ASBT

The difference between an NSBT and an ASBT lies in their AISG ports: The AISG port of
the NSBT is an 8-pin male connector, while that of the ASBT is an 8-pin female connector,
as shown in Figure 2-9.

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Figure 2-9 8-pin Male & Female Connectors

 Tip:

For the list of NSBTs and ASBTs that have been authenticated by ZTE, refer to A.2.

2.1.5 AISG Port on RET Antenna

Figure 2-10 shows the AISG port on a RET antenna.

Figure 2-10 AISG Port on RET

3 Application Scenario
Before AISG device commissioning, it is required to connect necessary cables correctly.
For details about the installation of RET antennas, refer to RET Antenna Quick
Installation Guide.

This section describes some common application scenarios of AISG devices. For more
scenarios, refer to GUCLT_DCI_ZTE’s GUCLT Antenna System Solution.

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3.1 LTE FDD RRU+RET Antenna

Currently, this scenario can be divided into three sub-scenarios: 2T2R, 2T4R, and 4T4R.
Among them, the RRUs in the 2T2R and 2T4R sub-scenarios are mainly R8862As,
R8862s, and R8882s; and the RRUs in the 4T4R sub-scenario are R8854s.

3.1.1 2T2R

 Near End (The distance between the RRU and the antenna does not exceed 20 m)

Normally, in this scenario, the distance between the RRU and the antenna does not
exceed 20 m. For example, both the RRU and the antenna are installed on the top
of a building. Typical configuration of the antenna system includes RET antennas,
RCU, ALPD, and feeders. If the antenna is installed indoors or on the top of a low
building, the ALPD is not necessary. In this case, one AISG cable is used to connect
the antenna and the RRU.

Figure 3-1 shows the connection of the antenna system in the near end scenario.
Here only one sector is illustrated. The connections of three sectors are similar.

Figure 3-1 Antenna System for FDD 2T2R in Near-end Scenario

 Far End (The distance between the RRU and the antenna exceeds 20 m)

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Normally, in this scenario, the RRU is installed at the bottom of a tower or indoors,
while the antenna is installed on the tower. The distance between the RRU and the
antenna exceeds 20 m. Typical configuration of the antenna system includes RET
antennas, RCU, NSBT, ASBT, and feeders. For the purpose of standardization, the
NSBT and the ASBT should be installed on the main channel of the antenna.

Figure 3-2 shows the connection of the antenna system in the far end scenario.
Here only one sector is illustrated. The connections of three sectors are similar.

Figure 3-2 Antenna System for FDD 2T2R in Far-end Scenario

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3.1.2 2T4R

 Near End (The distance between the RRU and the antenna does not exceed 20 m)

Figure 3-3 shows the connection of the antenna system in the near end scenario.
Here only one sector is illustrated. The connections of three sectors are similar.

Figure 3-3 Antenna System for FDD 2T4R in Near-end Scenario

 Far End (The distance between the RRU and the antenna exceeds 20 m)

Figure 3-4 shows the connection of the antenna system in the far end scenario.
Here only one sector is illustrated. The connections of three sectors are similar.

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Figure 3-4 Antenna System for FDD 2T4R in Far-end Scenario

3.1.3 4T4R

 Near End (The distance between the RRU and the antenna does not exceed 20 m)

Figure 3-5 shows the connection of the antenna system in the near end scenario.

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Figure 3-5 Antenna System for FDD 4T4R in Near-end Scenario

 Far End (The distance between the RRU and the antenna exceeds 20 m)

A R8854 can be configured with a built-in NSBT or an external NSBT, and the cable
connections differ in the two cases:

 If the R8854 uses the built-in NSBT, an ASBT is required on the antenna side,
and it must be connected with the feeder from the ANT1 port.

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Figure 3-6 Antenna System for FDD 4T4R in Far-end Scenario (Built-in NSBT)

 If the R8854 is not configured with a built-in NSBT, an external NSBT is

needed. Besides, an ASBT is required on the antenna side, and it can be
connected with the feeder from the ANT port (ANT1, ANT2, ANT3 or ANT4) to
which the NSBT is connected.

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Figure 3-7 Antenna System for FDD 4T4R in Far-end Scenario (External NSBT)

3.2 LTE FDD RRU+Cascaded RETs

An eNodeB supports the cascading of the RET antennas of several cells. That is to say, it
can control cascaded RET antennas via one cell, as shown in Figure 3-8. In this scenario,
the networking complexity is reduced, but the serial numbers of all the RET antennas
must be recorded.

Currently, one RRU can support at most 12 cascaded RET antennas.

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Figure 3-8 Antenna System in RRU+Cascaded RET Scenario

4 AISG Device Configuration

The configuration flow of AISG devices is illustrated in Figure 4-1.

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Figure 4-1 AISG Device Configuration Flow

This chapter describes how to configure RET and TMA devices for one RRU. The
method of configuring RET antennas and TMAs for one RSU is similar.

4.1 Configuring RET

This section describes how to configure the RETs and perform RET-related operations.

4.1.1 Querying Antenna Attribute Object

In the creation of an antenna entity, a profile of antenna attributes is associated. As a

result, before creating an antenna entity, ensure the correct antenna profile is present.

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By default, 22 profiles of antenna attributes have been created in the EMS system for
common antennas. They can meet the requirements in most cases. If no profile meets
the demand, you should create a new one.

To query the profile of antenna attributes, follow the steps below:

1. In the Configuration Management interface of the NE Management window of the

EMS, expand the middle Configuration Management tree and select Modify Area
under the desired eNodeB. The Managed Element pane displays under the
Configuration Management pane.

2. In the Managed Element pane, double-click Antenna Attribute Object (path:

Device > BTS Auxiliary Peripheral Device > Antenna Service > Antenna
Attribute Object) to open the Antenna Attribute Object-List tab page on the right.

Figure 4-2 Antenna Attribute Object-List Tab Page

3. In the Antenna Attribute Object-List tab page, double-click the desired record to
open the Antenna Attribute Object tab page.

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Figure 4-3 Antenna Attribute Object Tab Page

4. In the Antenna Attribute Object tab page, query the antenna attributes to see
whether they meet the requirements.

Reference Information

Table 4-1 shows the information of the antennas in the Antenna Attribute Object-List
tab page.

Table 4-1 Antennas in the Antenna Attribute Object List

Numb
Antenna Antenna Antenna Anten er of
Antenna
Attribute Manufac Antenna Type Gain na gap Anten
Mode
ID turer (dBi) (mm) na
Units
Normal Linear
General
1 Default Array Smart 15 65 4
Model
Antennas
Normal Linear
General
2 Default Array Smart 15 65 6
Model
Antennas
Normal Linear
General
3 Default Array Smart 15 65 8
Model
Antennas
Normal Linear
General
4 Default Array Smart 18 65 4
Model
Antennas

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Normal Linear
General
5 Default Array Smart 18 65 6
Model
Antennas
Normal Linear
General
6 Default Array Smart 18 65 8
Model
Antennas
Normal Linear
General
7 Default Array Smart 15 75 4
Model
Antennas
Normal Linear
General
8 Default Array Smart 15 75 6
Model
Antennas
Normal Linear
General
9 Default Array Smart 15 75 8
Model
Antennas
Normal Linear
General
10 Default Array Smart 18 75 4
Model
Antennas
Normal Linear
General
11 Default Array Smart 18 75 6
Model
Antennas
Normal Linear
General
12 Default Array Smart 18 75 8
Model
Antennas
Smart
General
13 Default Dual-Polarized 15 65 8
Model
Antenna
Smart
General
14 Default Dual-Polarized 18 65 8
Model
Antenna
Smart
General
15 Default Dual-Polarized 15 75 8
Model
Antenna
Smart
General
16 Default Dual-Polarized 18 75 8
Model
Antenna
Smart Antenna General
17 Default 8 81 8
Circular Array Model
Smart Antenna General
18 Default 8 88 8
Circular Array Model
Smart Antenna General
19 Default 8 95 8
Circular Array Model
Smart
General
20 Default Dual-Polarized 8 95 2
Model
Antenna
Distributed General
201 Default 8 95 1
Antenna Model
Distributed General
202 Default 8 95 2
Antenna Model

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4.1.2 Creating Antenna Entity Objects

Normally, one RET corresponds to one antenna entity object. However, in practice, as it
is difficult for the OMC engineer to obtain the antenna information, the antenna entity
objects are, by default, configured on the principle of two RETs per cell.

To create antenna entity objects, follow the steps below:

1. In the Managed Element pane, double-click Antenna Entity Object (path:

Device > BTS Auxiliary Peripheral Device > Antenna Service > Antenna Entity
Object) to open the Antenna Entity Object-List tab page on the right.

2. In the Antenna Entity Object-List tab page, click on the tool bar to open the
Antenna Entity Object tab page.

Figure 4-4 Antenna Entity Object Tab Page

3. In the Antenna Entity Object tab page, set the parameters according to the
descriptions in Table 4-2.

Table 4-2 Antenna Entity Object Parameters

Paramete Parameter Data

Value Range Configuration
r Name Description Source
The identity
Object ID It is automatically
of the
of antenna [1..576] generated, subject to ZTE
antenna
entity change as required.
entity object

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By default, it starts
with 1.
The It is recommended
Antenna
sequence that this number is
entity [1..65535] ZTE
number of the same as the
number
the antenna object ID of antenna
entity and is smaller
than 10000.
Select a proper one
from the drop-down
list.
The attribute Its value comes from
Used
of the the Antenna
antenna N/A ZTE
antenna Attribute
attribute
used Object-List tab page.
For the attributes of
common antenna,
see Table 4-3.
The
Indoor, Urban,
scenario Select the scenario
Coverage DenseUrban, Custom
where the based on actual
Scenario SubUrban, highWay, er
antenna situation.
HighRail
covers
Non-RET, Uni-antenna
The type of
RET, Uni-direction Select the type based
the RET
RET TMA, Continuous on actual situation.
device to Custom
device power antenna For common RET
which the er
type system, Bi-direction antennas, just select
antenna
TMA, LNA, Uni-antenna RET.
connects
Multi-antenna RET

Table 4-3 gives the proper antenna profiles of several commonly-used antennas.

Table 4-3 Antenna Profile Selection of Common Antennas

Antenna AntProfile
Dual-polarized smart antenna (eight channels) 16
Dual-polarized smart antenna (two channels) 20
Distributed antenna (single channel) 201
Smart antenna of common linear array (eight channels) 12
Smart antenna of common linear array (four channels) 10
Distributed antenna (two channels) 202

4. Click to create one antenna entity object.

5. Repeat steps 2-4 to create other antenna entity objects.

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Reference Information

In three-cell configuration, six antenna entity objects are often configured in the EMS. For
three 2T2R cells (an antenna installed with a RET), only three objects (AntEntity=1/3/5)
are used and associated with RETs, and the other three objects are reserved; while for
three 2T4R cells (one antenna often installed with two RETs), all the six objects are used
and associated with the RETs.

Example

Suppose the site scenario of one eNodeB is 2T4R, as described in Section 3.1.2. Six
antenna entity objects should be configured for the eNodeB and their numbers are 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, and 6 respectively, their Used antenna attribute is AntProfile=1, and RET device
type is Uni-antenna RET. Among these objects, objects 1 and 2 correspond to the two
RETs of the first antenna; objects 3 and 4 correspond to the two RETs of the second
antenna, and objects 5 and 6 correspond to the two RETs of the third antenna.

Upon configuration, the Antenna Entity Object-List tab page looks like Figure 4-5.

Figure 4-5 Antenna Entity Object Configuration Example

4.1.3 Configuring RF Cables

A RF cable is used to connect the antenna port of a RRU/RSU to an antenna. Each RF

cable should be associated with a different antenna entity object.

To configure the RF cables, follow the steps below:

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1. In the Managed Element pane, double-click RF Cable (path: Device > BTS
Auxiliary Peripheral Device > Cable > RF Cable) to open the RF Cable-List tab
page on the right.

2. In the RF Cable-List tab page, click on the tool bar to open the RF Cable tab
page.

Figure 4-6 RF Cable Tab Page

3. In the RF Cable tab page, set the parameters according to the descriptions in Table
4-4.

Table 4-4 RF Cable Parameters

Parameter Parameter Value Data

Configuration
Name Description Range Source
The identity of It is automatically generated,
Object ID
the RF cable [1..1200] subject to change as ZTE
of RF cable
object required.
Select a proper one from the
The antenna to drop-down list.
Connected
which the RF N/A Its value comes from the ZTE
antenna
cable connects Antenna Entity Object-List
tab page.

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Select a proper one from the

drop-down list.
The TMA to
Connected Its value comes from the
which the RF N/A ZTE
TMA device TMA Device-List tab page.
cable connects
If there is not a TMA, leave it
blank.
The ANT port of Select the correct ANT port
Connected the RRU to from the drop-down list.
N/A ZTE
RF port which the RF Its value comes from the RF
cable connects Cable-List tab page.

4. Click to complete the connection of one RF cable.

5. Repeat steps 2-4 to configure other RF cables.

Example

Suppose an eNodeB is configured with three 2T4R RRUs (R8862A S1800s), and each
RRU connects with two RETs, as shown in Figure 3-4. In this case, two RF cable records
need to be configured for each RRU, one RF cable connecting to the first ANT port and
the other connecting to the fourth ANT port, allowing the RRU to connect to the antenna
entities through the two channels. As a result, six RF cable records need to be configured
for this eNodeB, as shown in Table 4-5.

Table 4-5 RF Cable Configuration Example

RRU RF Cable Associated RF Port

Antenna Entity
51# RRU 1# RfCable AntEntity=1 R8862A S1800
(51.1.1),PortNo=1
2# RfCable AntEntity=2 R8862A S1800
(51.1.1),PortNo=4
52# RRU 3# RfCable AntEntity=3 R8862A S1800
(52.1.1),PortNo=1
4# RfCable AntEntity=4 R8862A S1800
(52.1.1),PortNo=4
53# RRU 5# RfCable AntEntity=5 R8862A S1800
(53.1.1),PortNo=1
6# RfCable AntEntity=6 R8862A S1800
(53.1.1),PortNo=4

Upon configuration, the six RF cable records are displayed in the RF Cable-List tab page,
as shown in Figure 4-7.

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Figure 4-7 Six RF Cables Being Configured

4.1.4 Configuring AISG Power Outlets

For some RRUs/RSUs (e.g. R8882/RSU82/R8862A/R8862/R8854), their AISG power

outlets are closed by default, which means the AISG devices cannot be scanned. As a
result, it is required to configure their power outlets to provide power supply to the AISG
devices.

Tip:

For some RRUs, such as R8884, as there is not the PowerOutlet Set option in the EMS, it is
not necessary to configure the AISG power outlet parameter and the operations in this
section can be ignored.

Before configuring the AISG power outlets, ensure the following prerequisites are met:

 RRUs/RSUs have been configured.

 The link connection is set up. The connection should not be short-circuited or
open-circuited; otherwise, even after the AISG power outlet is configured, the power
is cut off due to overcurrent protection.

To configure the AISG power outlets, follow the steps below:

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1. In the Managed Element pane, double-click Power Outlet Set (path: Device >
RRU/RSU > R8882/RSU82 > Power Outlet Set) to open the Power Outlet Set-List
tab page on the right.

2. In the Power Outlet Set-List tab page, select the desired record and click on
the tool bar to open the Power Outlet Set tab page.

Figure 4-8 Power Outlet Set Tab Page

3. In the Power Outlet Set tab page, set the parameters according to the descriptions
in Table 4-6.

Table 4-6 Power Outlet Set Parameters

Parameter Data
Parameter Value Range Configuration
Description Source
Name
R8854: For R8882s,
RSU82s, R8862As,
Close, AISG
The power outlet and R8862s, set it to
RS485, NSBT
switch and channel be AISG RS485.
RS485
Switch selection switch for For R8854s, if the ZTE
status AISG devices and built-in NSBT is used,
NSBTs. It is not RRUs other set it to be NSBT
applicable to TMAs. than R8854: RS485; otherwise,
Close, AISG set it to be AISG
RS485 RS485.

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The voltage for

AISG devices and Select the voltage
NSBTs based on actual
Voltage It appears after the 140, 220 situation. ZTE
switch status is set Normally, the value
to be AISG RS485 “220” is selected.
or NSBT RS485.

Tip:

If the Switch status parameter of a R8854 is set to be NSBT RS485, but no ASBT is
installed on the antenna side, the NSBT chip on the R8854 is locked and no AISG device can
be scanned.

4. Click to save the configuration for one RRU/RSU.

5. Repeat steps 2-4 to configure AISG power outlets for other RRUs/RSUs.

 Tip:

After AISG power set outlet parameters are modified, data must be synchronized onto the
eNodeB (see Section 4.1.6 for details); otherwise, the RRU/RSU does not provide power
supply to the AISG device.

4.1.5 Adding RET

After the antenna entity objects are configured, it is required to associate them with the
actual RET devices, which are added by means of scanning and AISG device creation.

Before adding the RETs, ensure the following conditions are met:

 The antenna entity objects have been configured

 The RETs have been correctly installed.

The adding of RETs involves two main steps: scanning AISG devices and creating RETs,
as described in Section 4.1.5.1 and Section 4.1.5.2 respectively.

4.1.5.1 Scanning AISG Devices

To scan the AISG devices, follow the steps below:

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1. On the left NE tree of the Topology Management window of the EMS, right-click
the desired NE agent under the EMS Server node, and choose NE Management >
AISG Device Management from the shortcut menu; or in any interface of the NE
Management window, right-click the desired NE agent, and choose AISG Device
Management from the shortcut menu.

Figure 4-9 Opening the AISG Device Management Window

2. In the middle AISG Device Management pane, select the desired NE and click
on the tool bar.

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Figure 4-10 AISG Device Management Interface

3. When the Scan dialog box pops up, select the proper AISG protocol (V2.0 here)
AISG from the drop-down menu, and then click OK.

Figure 4-11 Scan Dialog Box

4. The scanning then begins. Wait until scanning is completed.

5. Upon completion, the result displays in the upper pane on the right.

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Figure 4-12 Checking Scan Results

4.1.5.2 Creating AISG Devices

To create AISG devices, follow the steps below:

1. Select the scanning results in the upper pane on the right to display the detailed
information in the lower pane on the right.

2. In the lower pane, select the desired record, and click to display the Create
AISG Device dialog box.

Figure 4-13 Starting to Create an AISG Device

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3. In the Create AISG Device dialog box, select a proper antenna entity object in the
Connected antenna field, and click OK.

Figure 4-14 Create AISG Device Dialog Box

4. When a message box pops up, indicating the AISG device is created successfully,
click OK. One AISG device is then created.

Figure 4-15 One AISG Device Being Created

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After the AISG device is added, its information is displayed in the Configuration
Management.

To view the AISG device information, open the AISG Device-List tab page by
double-clicking AISG Device in the Managed Element pane (path: Device >
RRU/RSU > RRU type > AISG Device).

Figure 4-16 Viewing AISG Device Information

5. Repeat steps 2-4 to add AISG devices for other RRUs.

4.1.6 Synchronizing AISG Data

After AISG-related parameters are configured, it is required to synchronize them onto the
corresponding eNodeBs to make them take effect.

To synchronize AISG data, follow the steps below:

1. In the Configuration Management interface of the NE Management window of the

EMS, click Configuration Management above the middle Configuration
Management tree and choose Data Synchronization from the shortcut menu to
open the Data Synchronization dialog box.

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Figure 4-17 Opening the Data Synchronization Dialog Box

2. In the Data Synchronization dialog box, select the desired eNodeB and check the
option Synchronize modified data, and then click Synchronize.

Figure 4-18 Data Synchronization Dialog Box

3. When a Confirm message box appears, type the verification code as prompted and
click OK.

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Figure 4-19 Inputting Verification Code

4. Wait until data synchronization finishes.

4.1.7 Performing RET-Related Operations

Upon RET configuration, related operations can be performed, such as query, RET
calibration, and setting.

The RET-related operations are performed in the Dynamic Management interface. To

open the Dynamic Management interface, right-click the desired NE agent on the left
tree of the Topology Management window of the EMS, and choose NE Management >
Dynamic Management from the shortcut menu.

Figure 4-20 Opening the Dynamic Management Interface

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The Dynamic Management interface then displays. In this interface, perform operations
such as query, RET calibration, and RET tilt setting.

Figure 4-21 Dynamic Management Interface

The following sections describe the operations in details.

4.1.7.1 Querying AISG Devices

To query AISG devices, follow the steps below:

1. In the Dynamic Management interface, select the desired NE on the NE tree, and
then find and double-click AISG2.0 Batch Query Antenna Device Data on the
dynamic command tree.

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Figure 4-22 Finding the AISG2.0 Batch Query Antenna Device Data Command

2. In the right AISG Device tab page, click to start query.

Figure 4-23 AISG Device Being Queried

3. Wait until the query is done. Upon completion, the results are shown in the Detailed
Information of Operation pane, where you can see the information of the queried
AISG devices, such as antenna model and band.

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Figure 4-24 AISG Device Query Result

4.1.7.2 Sending Configuration Data

The configuration data should be sent to the RET before the RET works.

If the configuration data file has been written onto the RET before the RET is delivered
out of the factory, ignore the operations here; otherwise, it is required to obtain the
configuration data file (in the format of *.bin) from the vendor and then perform the
operations here.

For iMacro AAU (A8602), the operations here are not necessary because it uses a
built-in RET and the configuration data file has been written onto it.

To send configuration data, follow the steps below:

1. In the Dynamic Management interface, select the desired NE on the NE tree, and
then find and double-click Send Configuration Data under the AISG Device node
on the dynamic command tree.

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Figure 4-25 Finding the Send Configuration Data Command

2. In the right AISG Device tab page, select the RET devices whose configuration data
need to be sent and click .

3. In the Open dialog box that appears, select the correct configuration data file of the
RET device, and click Open.

Figure 4-26 Selecting the Configuration Data File

4. The EMS then starts to send configuration data to the RET device. Wait until all data
are sent.

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Figure 4-27 EMS Sending Configuration Data to RET Device

5. Upon sending, check the operation result in the Detailed Information of Operation
pane, ensuring the data are successfully sent.

Figure 4-28 Configuration Data Sent to RET Device

4.1.7.3 Calibrating RET Tilt

To calibrate the tilt of one RET, follow the steps below:

1. In the Dynamic Management interface, select the desired NE on the NE tree, and
then find and double-click Calibrate RET on the dynamic command tree (you can
type RET in the search field and press Enter to quickly find the command).

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Figure 4-29 Finding the Calibrate RET Command

2. In the right pane, click to run the Calibrate RET command. Upon completion, the
result displays.

Figure 4-30 RET Calibration Result

 Tip:

If the result displays, it means RET calibration is successful. In this case, the RET downtilt is
normally correct.

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4.1.7.4 Setting RET Tilt

To set the tilt of one RET, follow the steps below:

1. In the Dynamic Management interface, select the desired NE on the NE tree, and
then find and double-click Set RET Tilt on the dynamic command tree (you can type
RET in the search field and press Enter to quickly find the command).

Figure 4-31 Finding the Set RET Tilt Command

2. In the right pane, click to pop up a Set dialog box.

3. In the Set dialog box, set a proper tilt and click OK.

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Figure 4-32 Setting the RET Tilt

4. Wait until the command is finished.

The operation results are shown in the Detailed Information of Operation pane. If
the Operation Result is Successful, it means the tilt is successfully set.

Figure 4-33 RET Tilt Being Set

4.1.7.5 Querying RET Tilt

To query the tilts of RETs, follow the steps below:

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1. In the Dynamic Management interface, select the desired NE on the NE tree, and
then find and double-click Query RET Tilt on the dynamic command tree (you can
type RET in the search field and press Enter to quickly find the command).

2. In the right pane, click to run the command.

3. Wait until the command is finished. The operation results are shown in the Detailed
Information of Operation pane.

Figure 4-34 Query Result of RET Tilt

4. Check the results against those on the design drawings. If they are different, it is
required to re-set the tilt according to the values on the design drawings.

4.2 Configuring Cascaded RETs

If the RET antennas of several cells are cascaded, the configuration method is the same
as that for the command RET. Specifically, the steps are as follows.

1. Create the antenna entity objects.

For each RET antenna, an antenna entity object should be created For detailed
operations, refer to Section 4.1.2.

2. Configure RF cables and associate them with the created antenna entity objects
respectively.

For each antenna entity object, configure one RF cable. For detailed operations,
refer to Section 4.1.3.

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3. Configure AISG power outlet parameters for the RRU or RSU where the cascaded
RET antennas are connected.

For detailed operations, refer to Section 4.1.4.

4. Scan the RET antenna that is associated with each RRU or RSU.

For detailed operations, refer to Section 4.1.5.1.

5. Create the cascaded RET antennas.

In the creation, the value of Connected Antenna should be set to be the ID of the
associated antenna entity object; while the Object ID of AISG device is not
associated with the antenna entity object, and its value can be set sequentially.

For detailed operations, refer to Section 4.1.5.2.

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