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5 Hybrid Antenna optional items

List of active and passive antennas for various installation options.

5.1 AEQE_I AirScale IPAA 64T64R n78 200W

AEQE_I (top module) (475314A) includes the AEQE radio unit and one antenna board
(the antenna arrays for the mMIMO radio unit and the passive low-band which are
interleaved, and in one single PWB).

Installation options
AEQE_I can be install on a pole.

Figure 176 AEQE_I (top-module) on the top of a passive antenna (base-module)

For more information on IPAA 64T64R n78 200W installation, see Installing and Cabling
AirScale IPAA 64T64R n78 200 W.

Dimensions and weight

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Table 161 AEQE_I dimensions and weight

Property Value Dimensions orientation
Height 843 mm (33.19 in.)

Width 498 mm (19.61 in.)

Depth 352 mm (13.86 in.)

Weight 58 kg (127.87 lb)

For more information about AEQE specification, see AirScale MAA 64T64R 192 AE n78
200 W (AEQE).

g Note:
• IP rating for antenna array is IP34
• Wind load for AEQE_I is 67 m/s (241.2 km/h)

Contents of AEQE_I delivery

Figure 177 Content of top-model delivery

5.2 8T8R antenna module

8T8R top module (CS7801000) includes passive 3.5 GHz antenna module and suitable
AirScale Macro Remote Radio Heads.

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Installation options
8T8R can be install on a pole.

Figure 178 AEQE_I (top-module) on the top of a passive antenna (base-module)

For more information on IPAA 64T64R n78 200W installation, see Installing and Cabling
AirScale IPAA 64T64R n78 200 W.

Dimensions and weight

Table 162 8T8R dimensions and weight
Property Value Dimensions orientation
Height 841 mm (33.11 in.)

Width 498 mm (19.61 in.)

Depth (without RRH) 197 mm (7.76 in.)

Depth (with RRH) 445 mm (17.52 in.)

Weight (without RRH) 24.5 kg (54.01 lb)

For more information about RRH unit, see Nokia AirScale Macro Remote Radio Heads.

Antenna Specification

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Table 163 8T8R specification

Property Value
Frequency band 3.3 GHz - 3.8 GHz
Antenna gain at 0° 20.4 dBi
Antenna gain at 30° 19.2 dBi
Azimuth beamwidth at 0° 24°
Azimuth beamwidth at 30° 28°

Table 164 Single column specification

Property Value
Antenna gain (boresight) 15 dBi
Horizontal beamwidth 88°
Cross pol ratio 15 dB
Side lobe suppression 13 dB
Beam tilt 2-12°

5.3 IPAA base module

IPAA base module for 2.09 configuration (CS7801001) and IPAA base module for 2.7
configuration (CS7801002) include the passive high-band and low-band antenna arrays.

Installation options
Passive antenna can be install on a pole.

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Figure 179 AEQE_I (top-module) on the top of a passive antenna (base-module)

For more information on IPAA 64T64R n78 200W installation, see Installing and Cabling
AirScale IPAA 64T64R n78 200 W.

Dimensions and weight

Table 165 Base-module dimensions and weight

Property Value (2.09 m Value (2.7 m Dimensions
configuration) configuration)7) orientation

Height (total) 2090 mm (82.28 in.) 2700 mm (106.3 in.)

Width 498 mm (19.61 in.) 498 mm (19.61 in.)

Depth 197 mm (7.76 in.) 197 mm (7.76 in.)

Weight 35 kg (77.16 lb) 50 kg (110.23 lb)

Contents of base module delivery

7) 2.7 m configuration would be supported in future releases

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Figure 180 Content of base module delivery

Functional description

Table 166 Antenna specification for 2.1 configuration

Property Value
Configuration 2.09 m
Frequency Band Low band High band
694 MHz – 790 790 MHz – 960 1427 MHz – 1518 1695 MHz– 2690
MHz MHz MHz MHz
Gain 14.5 dBi 14.7 dBi 14.7 dBi 16 dBi – 17 dBi
Horizontal 65° 65° 68° 62° +/- 7°
beamwidth
Vertical 11° 10° 9.6° 5° – 7°
beamwidth
Cross pol ratio 18 dB 18 dB 16 dB 19 dB
USLS 15 dB 16 dB 16 dB 16 dB
Beam tilt 2° – 12° 2° – 12° 2° – 12° 2° – 12°

Table 167 Antenna specification for 2.7 configuration

Property Value
Configuration 2.7 m
Frequency Band Low band High band
694 MHz – 790 790 MHz – 960 1427 MHz – 1518 1695 MHz– 2690
MHz MHz MHz MHz
Gain 15.3 dBi 15.5 dBi 16.1 dBi 17-18 dBi
Horizontal 65° 65° 68° 62° +/- 7°
beamwidth

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Table 167 Antenna specification for 2.7 configuration (Cont.)

Property Value
Vertical 7.4° 6.2° 6.6° 4-5.6°
beamwidth
Cross pol ratio 20 dB 19 dB 14 dB 18 dB
USLS 15 dB 15 dB 16 dB 16 dB
Beam tilt 2° – 12° 2° – 12° 2° – 12° 2° – 12°

Environmental specifications

Table 168 IPAA environmental specifications

Property Value
2.09 m configuration 2.7 m configuration
Wind load, Front/Rear/Side 803/529/793 N 1075/618/1062 N
with mMIMO top-module
Wind load, Front/Rear/Side 803/647/793 N 1075/736/1062 N
with RRH and 8T8R top
module
RET interface AISG in/out AISG in/out

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