Version 1.13 - Oct.

30, 2007
9500MXC: available configurations

Restriction when ATPC=on

In all cases where it is requested ATPC=on, the following additional constraints must be respected:
frequency bands below 15 GHz should not be used because of the limited speed of the ATPC
algorithm
| fk - fi | (28MHz + CS), where
o fk are the frequencies used by the MXC equipment
o fi are the frequencies used by any possible co-polar signal in the same area

Branching Losses
1
Index Configuration scheme Typical values
[dBm]

1 0

See also above restrictions when ATPC=on

1.6(6.4)+1.6(6.4)
2

See also above restrictions when ATPC=on

3 3.5+3.5

|f1-f2| 1 x CS
See also above restrictions when ATPC=on

1
The branching loss values depending on frequency band are specified in Table 2 at the end of the document.

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4 0

|f1-f2| 1 x CS
See also above restrictions when ATPC=on

5 0

See also above restrictions when ATPC=on

6 3.5+3.5

2
|f1-f2| 2 x CS
See also above restrictions when ATPC=on

2
Differential fading could be very high when transmitter f1 is broken and diversity TX antenna is used for it.

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 7 1.6(6.4)+1.6(6.4)

3
|f1-f2| 2 x CS
See also above restrictions when ATPC=on

7 bis 1.6(6.4)+1.6(6.4)

This configuration is not allowed because f2 would be affected by

great losses due to the unequal-split coupler.

8 0

|f1-f2| 1 x CS
See also above restrictions when ATPC=on

3
Differential fading (f1 vs f2) is very high for path decorrelation.

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9 0

|f1-f2| 1 x CS
See also above restrictions when ATPC=on

10 0

|f1-f2| = |f2-f3| = |f3-f4| 1 x CS

See also above restrictions when ATPC=on

11 (3.5x2)+(3.5x2)

|f1-f2|= |f2-f3| = |f3-f4| 1 x CS

See also above restrictions when ATPC=on

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12 3.5+3.5

|f1-f2| = |f2-f3| = |f3-f4| 1 x CS

See also above restrictions when ATPC=on

13 [1.6(6.4)+3.5]x2

|f1-f2| 1 x CS
See also above restrictions when ATPC=on

14 1.6(6.4)+1.6(6.4)

|f1-f2| 1 x CS
See also above restrictions when ATPC=on

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15 0

Configuration allowed only if ATPC is OFF4

Not to be used for protection against propagation effects

16 0

5
|f1-f2| 2 x CS
Configuration allowed only if ATPC is OFF (see footnote 4)

17 1.6(6.4)+1.6(6.4)

Configuration allowed only if ATPC is OFF (see footnote 4)

Not to be used for protection against propagation effects

4
ATPC must be OFF on both co-channel links. (Receive signal level measurements are affected by the interference caused
on one link by the other, which results in abnormal ATPC action).
5
Differential fading (f1 vs f2) is very high for path decorrelation.

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18 3.5+3.5

|f1-f2| 1 x CS
Configuration allowed only if ATPC is OFF (see footnote 4, page 6)

19 0

Notes:

a) This configuration is feasible (thats why dashed cross) but it is

NOT recommended, due to drawbacks in case of failure of one ODU
(see cases 1, 2, 3 listed here below).

b) In case of zero failures the configuration works properly.

c) If the configuration is implemented, ATPC must be OFF.

ATPC must be OFF on both co-channel links. (Receive signal level measurements are
affected by the interference caused on one link by the other, which results in abnormal
ATPC action).

d) Not to be used for protection against propagation effects.

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 case 1) ODU B, Tx AND RX fail

Far End side:

reception and transmission like in case of zero failures
Near End side:

f1H transmission switched on ODU D

f1H reception in ODU D only --> in Near End receiving side f1H has lost the space
diversity effect

ODU A misses f1H entry to the XPIC --> in Near End receiving side reduced space
diversity effectiveness for f1V

case 2) ODU B, Tx only fails

Far End side:

reception and transmission like in case of zero failures
Near End side:

f1H transmission switched on ODU D

case 3) ODU B, Rx only fails

Far End side:

reception and transmission like in case of zero failures
Near End side:

f1H reception in ODU D only --> in Near End receiving side f1H has lost the space
diversity effect

ODU A misses f1H entry to the XPIC --> in Near End receiving side reduced space
diversity effectiveness for f1V

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 Frequency, Main Arm Standby Arm
GHz Insertion Loss, Insertion Loss,
dB dB
4.0 4.0
37.0 40.0
2.0 7.0
3.8 3.8
27.5 31.3
1.8 6.8
3.8 3.8
24.25 26.5
1.8 6.8
3.8 3.8
21.2 23.6
1.8 6.8
3.6 3.6
17.7 19.7
1.6 6.6
3.6 3.6
14.4 15.35
1.6 6.6
3.6 3.6
12.75 13.25
1.6 6.6
3.6 3.6
10.7 11.7
1.6 6.6
3.6 3.6
7.11 8.5
1.6 6.6
3.6 3.6
5.925 7.11
1.6 6.6

Table 1 - Losses by Band for Equal and Unequal Loss Couplers (Ref. A9500 MXC GAD Revision 1 - March 2006)

Referring to the configurations summary and to Table 1, listed in the following Table 2 the
branching losses depending on frequency band.

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 Table 2 Branching Losses by Band (Ref. A9500 MXC GAD Revision 1 - March 2006)

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