Installation Manual

V5 Node B Installation Guide
Version 1.0.6 Page 9 of 44
Overview
Node B is the European Technical Standards Institute’s (ETSI) name for the radio base
station. The basic function of the Node B is to convert 100 BaseT, E1/T1 or E3/T3 into the
UTRAN TD-CDMA air interface used between the Node B and the 3G Modem. One V5
Node B can provide up to 3 sectors of RF coverage (V5C) and can also be configured to
operate in a pseudo-sectored mode using splitters (V5A). The Node B is controlled by an
IPWireless INC (Integrated network Controller) or other vendors’ RNC.
The Node B supports both 7.68Mcps (10MHz bandwidth) and 3.84Mcps (5MHz bandwidth)
operation.
Scope
This document covers the physical installation and mounting of the V5 Node B in a rack
installation. It contains the specific mounting requirements for installing within a rack.
Specifications for the rack or cabinet indoor or outdoor are outside the scope of this guide
and the responsibility of the customer.
Any installation must comply with the specifications within this document.
The manual does not detail custom or specialised installations or applications.
Additionally, antenna rigging/mounting, lightning protection, tower work, feeder installation /
termination are all considered to be outside the scope of this guide.
If in any doubt about the suitability of this guide to successfully install at the proposed
location, then please consult IPWireless technical support for assistance.