User's Guide

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About the iBTS
MCPA (Mu lti Carrier Power Amplifier)
The MCPAs are located in the MCPA shelf which houses up to 6 MCPAs. The present version of the iBTS
contains three MCPAs.
Hardware description
Figure 32
Front view of the MCPA module
The front panel of the MCPA module has one led indicating if the MCPA module is operational: the led
is green if the module is operational and red if it is not operational.