ALS 7

Addendum

User manual

MN.00167.E - 001
Volume 1/1

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Summary

Section 1.
ALS 7 CHARACTERISTICS

CHARACTERISTICS.................................................................................................... 3
1.1

FOREWORD ...................................................................................................... 3

1.2

CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................ 3
1.2.1 Versions ................................................................................................. 4
1.2.2 Available frequencies................................................................................ 4
1.2.3 Characteristics in Tx ................................................................................. 7
1.2.4 Characteristics in Rx................................................................................. 8
1.2.5 Characteristics of power supply and consumption ......................................... 8
1.2.6 Hybrids .................................................................................................. 9
1.2.7 Flange of the waveguide ........................................................................... 9

Section 2.
LIST OF TABLES

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LIST OF TABLES .......................................................................................................11

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Section 1.
ALS 7 CHARACTERISTICS

CHARACTERISTICS

1.1

FOREWORD

SDH ALS7 radio equipment belongs to ACCESS LINK SERIES, the SDH family, whose main characteristics
are the compactness, lightness, cheapness, programmability, easiness in installation and use and also scalability.
The equipment is in compliance with the following standards:

EN 301 489-4 for EMC

ITU-R Rec. F385-8 and CEPT REC(02)06 for RF channelling

EN 301 461 for fixed digital radio links in the 7GHz band

EN 302 217 -2 -1 for fixed digital radio links

EN 300 132-2 power supply characteristics

EN 300 019 climatic characteristics (in operation: class 3.2 for IDU and class 4.1 for ODU; storing:
class 1.2; transport: class 2.3).

EN 60950 for the operator safety

IEEE 802.3 for the Ethernet interfaces

1.2

CHARACTERISTICS

The reported values are guaranteed if not specifically defined otherwise.

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Versions

ALS7 SDH radio is available with ODU AS.

1.2.2

Available frequencies

Frequency band

from 7,125 to 7,9 GHz (see Tab.1)

Duplex Spacing (Go/Return)

154MHz, 168MHz, 196MHz, 245MHz (see Tab.1)

Modulation

128QAM

Channel spacing

28MHz or 56MHz (see Tab.2)

Capacity

up to 4xSTM-1 (see Tab.2)

Band of RF filters

7 GHz band is subdivided in different sub-bands in

function of go/return (see Tab.3)

Tuning interval

7 GHz band is covered by a transceiver per

range (see from Tab.4 to Tab.10)

The available frequencies, according to ITU-R F.387 Annex 2 (f0 = 7200 MHz), are displayed in Tab.3,
Tab.4, Tab.5, Tab.6, Tab.7, Tab.8, Tab.9 e Tab.10.
Tab.1 - RF bands and relevant go/return frequencies
RF band (GHZ)

Duplex spacing (MHz)

Rec.

7125 - 7425

154

CEPT ECC/REC/(02)06

7425 - 7725

154

CEPT ECC/REC/(02)06

7443 - 7750

168

ITU-R F.385-7 - Annex 3

7110 - 7443

196

ITU-R F.385-7 - Annex 3

7425 - 7900

245

ITU-R F.385-8 - Annex 4

Tab.2 - Channelling in MHz for different capacities (ALS7)

Bit Rate
Modulation

128QAM

1xSTM-1 2xSTM-1 with

XPIC

2xSTM-1 4xSTM-1 with

XPIC

28

56

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Tab.3 - Sub-bands of RF filters (ALS7)

Frequency range: 7125 7425 MHz - Go-return: 154 MHz
CEPT REC(02)06 - f0 = 7275 MHz
Sub-band

Low (MHz)

High (MHz)

7128 7170

7282 7324

7156 7198

7310 7352

7184 7226

7338 7380

7212 7254

7366 7408

7240 7282

7394 7436

7128 7184

7282 7338

7156 7212

7310 7366

7184 7240

7338 7394

7212 7268

7366 7422

Tuning interval of
RF filter (MHz)

42

56

Frequency range: 7425 7725 MHz - Go-return: 154 MHz

CEPT REC(02)06 - f0 = 7575 MHz
Sub-band

Low (MHz)

High (MHz)

7428 7470

7582 7624

7456 7498

7610 7652

7484 7526

7638 7680

7512 7554

7666 7708

7540 7582

7694 7736

7428 7484

7582 7638

7456 7512

7610 7666

7484 7540

7638 7694

7512 7568

7666 7722

Tuning interval of
RF filter (MHz)

42

56

Frequency range: 7110 7443 MHz - Go-return: 196 MHz

ITU-R F.385-8 Annex 3 - f0 = 7275 MHz
Sub-band

Low (MHz)

High (MHz)

7107 7163

7303 7359

7163 7219

7359 7415

7191 7247

7387 7443

Tuning interval of
RF filter (MHz)

56

Frequency range: 7443 7750 MHz - Go-return: 168 MHz

ITU-R F.385-8 Annex 3 - f0 = 7597 MHz
Sub-band

Low (MHz)

High (MHz)

7443 7499

7611 7667

7499 7555

7667 7723

7527 7583

7695 7751

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Tuning interval of
RF filter (MHz)

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Frequency range: 7425 7900 MHz - Go-return: 245 MHz

ITU-R F.385-8 Annex 4 - f0 = 7662.5 MHz
Sub-band

Low (MHz)

High (MHz)

7428 7512

7673 7757

7484 7568

7729 7813

7568 7652

7813 7897

Tuning interval of
RF filter (MHz)

84

Tab.4 - Frequency of the channels in the band 7125 7425 MHz, go-return 154 MHz, 42 MHz RF
filter and spacing of adjacent channels of 28 MHz (1 transceiver)
Band: 7125 7425 MHz - Go-return: 154 MHz
CEPT REC(02)06 - f0 = 7275 MHz - 42 MHz RF filter with 28 MHz Ch spacing
Sub-band

Channel spacing
(MHz)

Low (MHz)

High (MHz)

Available channels

28

fn= f0-161+28n

f'n= f0-7+28n

Ch = n (with n from 1 to 5)

Tab.5 - Frequency of the channels in the band 7125 7425 MHz, go-return 154 MHz, 42 MHz RF
filter and spacing of adjacent channels of 56 MHz (1 transceiver)
Band: 7125 7425 MHz - Go-return: 154 MHz
CEPT REC(02)06 - f0 = 7275 MHz - 42 MHz RF filter with 56 MHz Ch spacing
Sub-band

Channel spacing
(MHz)

Low (MHz)

High (MHz)

Available channels

56

fn= f0-161+28n

f'n= f0-7+28n

Ch = n (with n from 1 to 4)

Tab.6 - Frequency of the channels in the band 7425 7725 MHz, go-return 154 MHz, 42 MHz RF
filter and spacing of adjacent channels of 28 MHz (1 transceiver)
Band: 7425 7725 MHz - Go-return: 154 MHz
ITU-R F.385-7 Annex 1 - f0 = 7575 MHz - 42 MHz RF filter with 28 MHz Ch spacing
Sub-band

Channel spacing
(MHz)

Low (MHz)

High (MHz)

Available channels

28

fn= f0-161+28n

f'n= f0-7+28n

Ch = n (with n from 1 to 5)

Tab.7 - Frequency of the channels in the band 7425 7725 MHz, go-return 154 MHz, 56 MHz RF
filter and spacing of adjacent channels of 56 MHz (1 transceiver)
Band: 7425 7725 MHz - Go-return: 154 MHz
ITU-R F.385-7 Annex 1 - f0 = 7575 MHz - 56 MHz RF filter with 56 MHz Ch spacing

Sub-band

Channel spacing
(MHz)

Low (MHz)

High (MHz)

Available channels

56

fn= f0-161+28n+14

f'n= f0-7+28n+14

Ch = n (with n from 1 to 4)

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Tab.8 - Frequency of the channels in the band 7443 7750 MHz, go-return 168 MHz, 56 MHz RF
filter and spacing of adjacent channels of 28 MHz (1 transceiver)
Band: 7443 7750 MHz - Go-return: 168 MHz
ITU-R F.385-8 Annex 3 - f0 = 7597 MHz - 56 MHz RF filter with 28 MHz Ch spacing
Sub-band

Channel spacing
(MHz)

Low (MHz)

High (MHz)

Available channels

28

fn= f0-168+28n

f'n= f0+28n

Ch = 2n and Ch = 2n-1

Tab.9 - Frequency of the channels in the band 7110 7443 MHz, go-return 196 MHz, 56 MHz RF
filter and spacing of adjacent channels of 28 MHz (1 transceiver)
Band: 7110 7443 MHz - Go-return: 196 MHz
ITU-R F.385-8 Annex 3 - f0 = 7275 MHz - RF filter of 56 MHz with 28 MHz Ch spacing
Channel spacing
Lower limit (MHz) Upper limit (MHz)
(MHz)

Sub-band
n

28

fn= f0-182+28n

f'n= f0+14+28n

Available channels
Ch = 2n and Ch = 2n-1

Tab.10 - Frequency of the channels in the band 7425 7900 MHz, go-return 245 MHz, 84 MHz
RF filter and spacing of adjacent channels of 28 MHz (1 transceiver)
Band: 7425 7900 MHz - Go-return: 245 MHz
ITU-R F.385-8 Annex 4 - f0 = 7662.5 MHz - 84 MHz RF filter with 28 MHz Ch spacing
Channel spacing
Lower limit (MHz) Upper limit (MHz)
(MHz)

Sub-band
n

1.2.3

28

fn= f0-248,5+28n

f'n= f0-3,5+28n

Available channels
Ch = 2n and Ch = 2n-1

Characteristics in Tx

Maximum output power in dBm

see Tab.11

Stability of the output power

1dB

Tx band

see Tab.1 and Tab.3

Tuning step

250kHz

Maximum attenuation

40dB (ODU AS) in steps of 1dB

Attenuation accuracy
-

range 0 3dB

1dB

range 3 30dB

2dB

range 30 40dB

3dB

Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC)

40dB in steps of 1dB

Spurious in Tx

according to ETSI EN 301 390

Stability in frequency

5ppm, (10ppm with aging)

Muting

60dB

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Tab.11 - Output power in dBm (rated values at point C-C for 1+0 configuration)

1.2.4
-

Adjacent channels

ODU AS 128QAM

ACAP disposition

25

ACCP/CCDP disposition

24

Characteristics in Rx

Rx band

see Tab.1 and Tab.3

-6

Sensitivity in dBm @10

at point C - C (1+0)

see Tab.12 (typical values: better than 1dB)

Spurious in Rx

according to ETSI EN 301 390

AGC range

from -20dBm to threshold in Rx @ BER=10-3

Accuracy of reading of field Rx @ 25 C

2dB from -20dBm to thresh. in Rx @ BER=10-3

Maximum power in Rx per BER 10-6

-22dBm

Residual BER (RBER)

1x10-13

Tab.12 - Threshold in Rx for BER=10-6 (guaranteed values in dBm)

128 QAM

1.2.5

STM-1 2xSTM-1 with

Freq. Reuse

2xSTM-1 4xSTM-1 with

Freq. Reuse

-69,5

-66,5

Characteristics of power supply and consumption

Power supply voltage

-40,8 -57,6 Vdc

Consumption at 48 Vdc

see Tab.13

Maximum current for power supply connector

1,2 A (with ODU AS)

Tab.13 - Consumption in W (with IDU-ODU 300 m 1/4 cable)

IDU type

Modular 1U

Modular 2U

Compact

Config.

Power consumption (W)

IDU+ODU AS
(standard/with XPIC)

Power consumption (W)

IDU+ODU ALS
(standard/with XPIC)

1+0

48/N.A.

88/N.A.

1+1

83/N.A.

165/N.A.

2x(1+0)

83/85

165/167

1+0

48/N.A.

88/N.A.

1+1

83/N.A.

165/N.A.

2x(1+0)

83/85

165/167

2x(1+1)

153/155

343/345

1+0

41/N.A.

81/N.A.

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Hybrids

The ODU units of a 1+1 system with single antenna are coupled to the antenna by means of an hybrid,
available in different versions, whose branching losses are listed here below.
-

1+1 hot stand-by

-

balanced hybrid

Tx losses 3.6dB
Rx losses 3.6dB

unbalanced hybrid

Tx losses 1.5/6.7dB
Rx losses 1.5/6.7dB

1+1 freq. div. (only with double polariz. antenna)

negligible losses

1+1 with double antenna

negligible losses

2+0 with double antenna

negligible losses

1.2.7
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Flange of the waveguide

Type of flange of the waveguide (radio side)

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UBR 84

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Section 2.
LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF TABLES

Tab.1 - RF bands and relevant go/return frequencies ........................................................... 4

Tab.2 - Channelling in MHz for different capacities (ALS7)..................................................... 4
Tab.3 - Sub-bands of RF filters (ALS7) ............................................................................... 5
Tab.4 - Frequency of the channels in the band 7125 7425 MHz, go-return 154 MHz, 42 MHz RF
filter and spacing of adjacent channels of 28 MHz (1 transceiver)............................................ 6
Tab.5 - Frequency of the channels in the band 7125 7425 MHz, go-return 154 MHz, 42 MHz RF
filter and spacing of adjacent channels of 56 MHz (1 transceiver)............................................ 6
Tab.6 - Frequency of the channels in the band 7425 7725 MHz, go-return 154 MHz, 42 MHz RF
filter and spacing of adjacent channels of 28 MHz (1 transceiver)............................................ 6
Tab.7 - Frequency of the channels in the band 7425 7725 MHz, go-return 154 MHz, 56 MHz RF
filter and spacing of adjacent channels of 56 MHz (1 transceiver)............................................ 6
Tab.8 - Frequency of the channels in the band 7443 7750 MHz, go-return 168 MHz, 56 MHz RF
filter and spacing of adjacent channels of 28 MHz (1 transceiver)............................................ 7
Tab.9 - Frequency of the channels in the band 7110 7443 MHz, go-return 196 MHz, 56 MHz RF
filter and spacing of adjacent channels of 28 MHz (1 transceiver)............................................ 7
Tab.10 - Frequency of the channels in the band 7425 7900 MHz, go-return 245 MHz, 84 MHz RF
filter and spacing of adjacent channels of 28 MHz (1 transceiver)............................................ 7
Tab.11 - Output power in dBm (rated values at point C-C for 1+0 configuration)..................... 8
Tab.12 - Threshold in Rx for BER=10-6 (guaranteed values in dBm) ....................................... 8
Tab.13 - Consumption in W (with IDU-ODU 300 m 1/4 cable) .............................................. 8

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