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MW Link XPD Tuning Guide

Peng Cong 00430911

Microwave NTD
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Author/ Email: Pengcong@Huawei.com

Version: V1.0(20180920)

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MW link XPD engineering requirements

MW link XPD tuning process and the frequently issues

Description

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目录

1 MW link XPD engineering requirements

2 MW link XPD tuning process

3 MW link XPD tuning frequently issues

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 MW link XPD engineering requirements

The XIPC link use CCDP (co-channel dual polarization ) technology. Ideally, the two Co-channel microwave signals are orthogonal signals,
and no interference. But in the real link, interference between signals cannot be avoided, cause by the limit antenna XPD specifications,
channel transmission deterioration, and installation quality. The cross polarization interference cancellation (XPIC) technology can cancel
some interference and ensure that the link works properly.
However, the XPIC technology function is limited. If the XPD is too low, the receive sensitivity threshold of the link is increased, it will
reduce the link transmission distance, or lower the link availability, or the link is interrupted in some serious condition. Therefore, we
need to ensure the MW link XPD is greater than the specified value.

MW link XPD (cross polarization discrimination) :The microwave link’s ability to maintain received polarization purity between horizontally and vertically
polarized signals.

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 MW link XPD engineering requirements

Based on the MW antenna’s XPD specification and Huawei RTN equipment XPIF capability, the MW link XPD engineering
requirements as following:
• Minimum link XPD 24dB, For Normal link.
• Minimum link XPD 20dB, For the network existing antenna Single to Dual polarization upgrade.(The existing old single
polarization antenna not test XPD when manufacture, the link planning should consider the low XPD parameter, need
notice the customer about this and got confirmation for it).

In the real link tuning, the XPD usually will > 24dB, need try to get the best link XPD value, make the link working in the optimal status:
For access MW, can get 30dB link XPD normally.
For the LH link which using the high XPD antenna, can get 35dB link XPD normally.

Antenna XPD specification: 30dB for normal type, High XPD type 40dB, this is the single antenna test status value. For the link XPD has
some degrade from the antenna XPD due to the link propagation, installation and ODU Tsl/Rsl accuracy.
XPIF: cross polarization improvement factor .

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目录

1 MW link XPD engineering requirements

2 MW link XPD tuning process

3 MW link XPD tuning frequently issues

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 MW link XPD tuning process

MW link XPD tuning purpose:

During the link installation, the normal antenna tuning can guarantee the link reach the max RSL value only. The antenna
polarization axis may not match each other, will cause the XPD value too low,.
MW link XPD tuning will adjust the antenna polarization axis at one or both sites to make it match each other, that make
the link XPD value going to the maximum value, the MW link will working in the best XPD status

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MW link XPD tuning preparation:

1. The antenna pole must be vertically installed. The polarization of the

microwave antenna can be adjusted only in the angle of ±5°. If the pole
is tilted, the XPD cannot be adjusted.

2. The antenna alignment must be completed. The planning RSL value is

got so that the main lobes of the antennas at both ends are aligned.
When the main lobe of the antenna is deviated, the heterodyne receive
signal changes rapidly, and the XPD value cannot be guaranteed.

3、Disable the ATPC&AM function to avoid the change of the transmit

power during the XPD tuning. After the tuning is complete, restore the
ATPC &AM function according the planning. Site A Site B
Tx RSL Tx RSL
XPIC Slot 3(V) Mute -90 mute -90 Slot 3(V)
4. Mute the ODUs at both ends to ensure that no link interference exists. Group 1 Slot 4(H) Mute -90 mute -90 Slot 4(H)

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MW link XPD tuning preparation:

5. Use the horizontal ruler to adjust the antenna Feeder/OMT. After the feeder/OMT at both ends is adjusted to the
horizontal position, the initial value of the XPD value is generally close to the standard value, only need to fine-tuning.

Direct Mount Dual antenna- Split Mount Dual antenna small and medium Split Mount Dual antenna large size- adjust
adjust the OMT size- adjust the OMT the feeder
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MW link XPD tuning preparation:

Pole、Bracket、Feeder tilt check

Bracket
Pole Antenna

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MW link XPD tuning process:

NO

Antenna
XPD Elevation
XPD(V&H)> 30/35dB? NO Feeder/OMT XPD(V&H)> 30/35dB? NO NO XPD(V&H)> 30/35dB?
Calculation Fine Tunning
Tunning

Yes Yes
Yes

End

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MW link XPD tuning process:

For the SD link, except the main antenna link XPD, also need to tuning the XPD values of the SD antenna at both
ends.：
• Tuning the main antenna link XPD.
• Tuning site A SD antenna link XPD while both main antenna keep unchanged
• Tuning site B SD antenna link XPD while both main antenna keep unchanged

For the multiple channel LH N+0 link:

• Choose 1 channel to do the link XPD tuning.
• After the XPD tuning finished, check all other channel link XPD, there should not have too much deviations
between channels.
• If some channel have big deviation, try to exchange the RFUs between channel, to avoid the RFU TSL/RSL accuracy
issue.

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MW link XPD tuning process:

XPD measure/Calculation theory as following:

Site A Site B
Site A Site B
Tx RSL Tx RSL
ODU ODU
H polarization H polarization XPIC Slot 3(V) Mute -65 Mute -64 Slot 3(V)
Group 1
Slot 4(H) -34 -35 Slot 4(H)
ODU ODU
V polarization V polarization XPD-h 31 29
(Mute) (Mute)

Site A Site B
Site A Site B
Tx RSL Tx RSL
ODU ODU
H polarization H polarization XPIC Slot 3(V) -35 -34 Slot 3(V)
(Mute) (Mute) Group 1
Slot 4(H) Mute -68 Mute -62 Slot 4(H)
ODU ODU
V polarization V polarization XPD-v 33 28

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MW link XPD tuning process:

XPD value Obtaining Method

1. Manual calculation: as showing in previous page, by reading the Weblct/NMS V&H RSL value, manual calculate the
XPD value. By this method, can’t get the XPD value in real time on tower, the engineer tuning on tower need stop to
wait and communication with the engineer under the tower after every adjustment, usually need 2~4 hours to finish
one site link XPD tuning, 1 day in the case need 2 sites adjustment.

2. By XPD meter: the XPD meter can connect 2 RSSI for 2 ODUs, show the RSL and XPD in real time on tower. By
using the XPD meter, link XPD tuning can be finished in 0.5~1 hour.

3. By NMS meter free XPD test: A meter free XPD test can be started from Weblct/NMS/MDT, automatic finish the
whole XPD test/calculation process in 3~5 minutes, the process can be done from remotely also. Recommend to do
the test one time after the link XPD tuning finish, the test output can be saved as the link PAC result.

4. By Online link XPD performance: RTN provide the 15mins link XPD performance without service down. This can
be used for long term link monitoring, but can’t used for XPD tuning for installation, the accuracy is not enough.

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MW link XPD tuning process:

XPD value Obtaining Method- By XPD meter

the XPD meter can connect

V&H RSSI from 2 ODUs, show
the RSL and XPD in real time
on tower. No need stop and
communicate with on ground
engineer in the whole XPD
tuning. By using the XPD meter,
link XPD tuning can be finished
in 0.5~1 hour.

XPD meter application and user guide :

http://3ms.huawei.com/hi/group/2691977/thread_6773127.html?mapId=8452563&for_statistic_from=all_group_forum

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MW link XPD tuning process:

XPD value Obtaining Method- By NMS meter free XPD test

From the U2000/Weblct NE

Explorer，choose as follows
“NE" ->
“Function Tree" ->
"Diagonosis & Maintenance"
"XPD Meter-free Test“

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MW link XPD tuning process:

XPD value Obtaining Method- By Online link XPD performance --For performance monitoring only

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MW link XPD tuning process: Antenna Feeder/OMT adjust

1. For direct mount dual antenna, adjust by OMT 2. For Split mount dual antenna, adjust by Feeder rotation
rotation

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MW link XPD tuning process: Feeder/OMT adjustment accuracy requirement

Perfect feeder (OMT) angle Just adjust in the range of angle?

60

40

20

0
RSL V-V
-6 -4 -2 0 2 4 6 8 10
-20 RSL V-H
XPD
-40

-60

-80

-100

Feeder angle adjustment not reaching the perfect angle will cause more cross-polar RSL as show.
To make the Link XPD value more than 24dB, need control the feeder (OMT) angle error between ±1.5°.

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目录

1 MW link XPD engineering requirements

2 MW link XPD tuning process

3 MW link XPD tuning frequently issues

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MW link XPD tuning frequently issues
MW link XPD tuning frequently issues

The MW pole is not vertically installed. As a result, the XPD commissioning exceeds the antenna Feeder/OMT
rotation adjustment limitation.

The antenna alignment is not complete. The RSL does not reach the network planning value and is not in the XPD
performance assurance area.

Only one polarization XPD of V or H is calculated, and the XPD of the other polarization is very poor.

he XPD does not meet the requirement because the antenna is damaged or aged.

The waveguide port of the ODU is not clean, the signal quality is poor.

The near-field LOS is blocked or obstructed, affecting the normal propagation of links, including buildings, metal
poles, and other antennas.

Interference signals exist on the link.

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