User's Manual

General antenna cable requirements
General requirements
All cable runs must be supported appropriately, in accordance with connector and cable
manufacturer's instructions.
The appropriate type, length, and number of antenna jumper cables should be available at
the site when starting installation.
Grounding of the antenna feeder cable outer shield must be performed in accordance with
the manufacturer's grounding kit instructions.
The following are general antenna requirements:
• Alcatel-Lucent recommended antenna cables should be used.
• All antenna cable runs must be appropriately supported in accordance with the
connector and cable manufacturer instructions.
• All antenna connectors must be rated IP-67 or better.
Important! All RF connectors must be at least IP67 rated. (IP67 rating requirement,
as defined by IEC 60529, calls for total protection against dust and protection against
submersion in water.)
Antenna installation
Antenna installations shall be performed in accordance with all applicable manufacturer's
recommendations, and national laws and regulations.
To ensure correct antenna installation, all necessary calculations and/or field
measurements shall be evaluated for compliance with applicable national laws or
regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields. The antenna manufacturer or
supplier shall deliver all technical data necessary to perform this compliance evaluation
(e.g., antenna gain pattern, antenna dimensions, etc.). Information about methodology and
results of compliance evaluation shall be available for inspection by officials of governing
authorities.
Antenna cable grounding
Grounding of the antenna cable outer shield must be performed in accordance with the
ground kit manufacturer's instructions, as outlined in Grounding and Lightning Protection
Guidelines for Wireless System Cell Sites, 401-200-115.
RF antenna cable requirements for RRHs General antenna cable requirements
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Issue 1 March 2012