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PRYSMIAN MOBILE SOLUTIONS

Jan 2022
Considerations of Mobile Sites Installation

• In 5G era, multiple radio technologies are to be deployed in the mobile network to provide sophisticated services. 3G, 4G and 5G may be co-
existing in the network, which means multiple radio units will be co-located on the same site for a period of time.

• Remote radio units will be commonly deployed in the mobile network which requires the fibres (providing front haul connections, CPRI or
eCPRI) and power (-48V, 15 to 30A) to the tower head in lieu of RF coaxial feeders.

• Multiple discrete power and fibre runs will increase the installation time on the tower which means more cost on labour, machinery and
sometimes traffic control.

• Discrete power and fibre runs could increase the usage of cable trays and tower loading consumption. It could increase the rental cost if it
related to the quantity of units to be installed.

• The power rating of the 5G RRU is generally higher than the older ones which requires to consider the voltage drop over a certain length.

• Environmental concerns need to be addressed e.g. smaller size cables could be damaged by bird chewing.

• Cable management in the shelter should be considered to minimise the space consumption

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Considerations of Small Cells Installation

• To densify the capacity in metro area, mobile operators are considering deploying small size AAUs with mmWave spectrum (e.g. 26 GHz in
Australia).

• The coverage of mmWave radio is very limited (~100m to 150m) due to the nature of the radio propagation.

• Significant amount of small cells sites need to be installed on the street furniture e.g. light poles, utility poles, bus stops etc. to increase the
coverage and capacity.

• Multiple units of equipment need to be installed on the street furniture which may cause visual impact.

• Municipal administration generally require the small cells installation to be aesthetic and small to reduce the visual impact. Sometimes
cabling system needs to be installed within the pole.

• Small cells installation needs machinery to assist working at height. They normally locate in the high traffic areas where require traffic control.
These cost is highly related to the installation time. Plug and play will be the idea installation method.

• Traditional fronthaul network will consume huge amount of dark fibre, basically one fibre for each AAU connected back to the BBUs location.

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Prysmian Mobile Cabling Solutions

Prysmian is a global leading cable manufacture. We have comprehensive solutions of HTTA (Hybrid-To-The-Antenna) and FTTA (Fiber-To-The-
Antenna), tailored to the client’s requirements.

The advantages of our mobile cabling solution include:

• Addressing the customers’ concerns taken from our global experience and expertise
• Customising future-proof cabling solution for specific operator’s mobile network
• Offering advices on the installation methods and how to make installation cost savings
• Supplying high quality and performance cabling solutions for customers
• Plug and play solutions for saving time and cost on site installation
• Reducing logistics and on-going maintenance cost

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Prysmian Mobile Cabling Solutions

• Macro Sites Hybrid Cable Solutions

• Macro Sites FTTA Solutions

• Small Cells FTTA Solutions

• Small Cells DWDM Solutions

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Hybrid Cable Solutions Overview

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Prysmian Hybrid Cable Solution Portfolio

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Hybrid Cables Hybrid Distribution Hybrid Drops Fibre Installation
FTTA+REMOTE POWERING Boxes Management Accessaries

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Hybrid Cables

Power Cores:
• Conductor: Annealed copper (Class 5) in accordance with AS/NZS 1125
• Voltage DC: 48V
• Conductor nominal C.S.A.: 10 mm2
• Insulation: PVC
• Numbers printed on each wire every 300mm for easy identification
• Pre-terminated for easy installation to distribution box and DCD

Optical Unit:
• Fibres: Prysmian G.657.A2 optical fibre
• Central strength member: Glass fibre reinforced plastic (GRP)
• Tube: 12 primary coated fibres and aramid yarn strength member bunched inside
sub-unit with LSOH jacket
• Stranding: SZ stranded around the central strength member
• Sheath: LSOH with one ripcord beneath the sheath
• MPO-12 connectors pre-terminated at both ends

Cable:
• Tailored design
• Binding tape & bedding: Helical polypropylene tapes
• Flexible and easy to handle • Screen: Helical copper tape
• High quality Prysmian fibre • Sheath: UV resistant PE in compliance with AS 1049
• Made by Prysmian Australia • Sheath: UV resistant polyamide (Nylon) - Optional
• Temperature range: Transport & Storage -20 -> +70; Installation -10 -> +45;
Operation -10 -> +70
• Custom cable lengths in 5m increment from 15m up to 200m to suit every site

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Hybrid Distribution Boxes

FE-Series Boxes

The FE-Series Box is a compact and versatile design, available for

tailored to various customer’s needs, providing maximum flexibility of
hybrid cable termination and drops combination, supporting up to
9x RRUs/AAUs.

Solution Features:

• MPO to MPO / LC fibre connections

• 48V/50A DC power circuit connections
• IP68 Rating
• Required space envelope (mm): (h) 345 x (w) 272 x (d) 135
• Separate pole mounting kit is available
• Can be installed on the same mount of RRHs with less wind load
• Delivered separately to allow on site flexibility
• Delivered in pre-terminated with Hybrid Cable, providing fully plug
and play to save on tower installation time and cost (Optional)

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Hybrid Drops for Radio Units

The Hybrid Drops are highly customized designs based on the RRUs
used in the customer’s mobile network, and the specific
requirements from customers.

Solution Features:

• Pre-connectorised with high quality MPO or LC connectors, 100%

factory tested
• Multiple optical connections in one drop is available
• 48V/50A DC power circuit connections
• Various hardened connectors available for all radio equipment
• IP67 Rating
• Plug and play to save on tower installation time and cost
• Streamline conduit design providing fully protection to the cables

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Fibre Management (in Shelter)

UC9500 / UC9600 Patch Panel:

• Fit for 19” / ETSI / ANSI racks
• Plug & Play fast installation and maintenance
• Easy fix MPO cassettes providing LC patching to BBUs
• Insert Loss ≤ 0.5dB, Return Loss ≥55dB
• Abrasion resistance and highly durable

Patch Cords Storage Shelf

• Fit for 19” / ETSI / ANSI racks
• Excessive length storage for optical unit of the
hybrid cable

LC Patch Cord
• Fully qualified to Telcordia GR326 and IEC 61300 and all
materials used are RoHS compliant
• Full traceability and test certification
• Insertion Loss ≤0.3dB, Return Loss ≥55dB

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Installation Accessories

Cable Installation Accessories:

• Cable Hoisting Grip

• Grounding Kits

• Cable Hangers

• Conduits and fittings

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Prysmian Mobile Cabling Solutions

• Macro Sites Hybrid Cable Solutions

• Macro Sites FTTA Solutions

• Small Cells FTTA Solutions

• Small Cells DWDM Solutions

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Optical Trunk Cable

Solution Features:

• High quality Prysmian G.657.A2 fibre

• Ruggedized cable design with dry tube suitable for vertical installation
• Flame retardant LSZH sheath
• Rodent protected and UV resistant
• Pre-connectorised with high quality MPO / LC connectors, 100% factory tested
• Plug and play installation to save time at height
• IP67 protection once installed
• Length can be customised

Cable Construction

• Fiber: G657.A2 colour coded fibre

• Strength Member: Aramid yarn within each sub-unit
• Central Strength Member: FRP with up-coating if required
• Sub-unit sheath: LSZH
• Peripheral Strength Elements: glass yarns
• Outer Sheath: LSZH
• Ripcord: under outer sheath

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Fibre Distribution Boxes

F-Series Boxes

The F-Series Boxes is a compact and versatile design, available for

tailored to various customer’s needs, providing maximum flexibility of
optical cable termination and drops combination.

Features:

• Wall/pole mounting box designed for external use

• IP67 rated and UV resistant
• Required space envelope (mm): (h) 345 x (w) 272 x (d) 105
• Cable glands with Multiple ways seal for drops
• Quick and easy to install and access
• Separate pole mounting kit is available
• Ease the installation when working at height

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Optical Drops for Radio Units

Features:

• Prysmian external optical drop cable with G657.A2 fibre

• Pre-connectorised with high quality LC connectors, 100% factory tested
• Various hardened connectors available based on RRU
• Standard length of 3 m. Any customised length available

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Prysmian Mobile Cabling Solutions

• Macro Sites Hybrid Cable Solutions

• Macro Sites FTTA Solutions

• Small Cells FTTA Solutions

• Small Cells DWDM Solutions

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Prysmian Small Cells Cabling Solutions Overview

5G AAUs

CBT Drops
Patching Box
❑ Fibre Drops for Radios
✓ Tailored designs for various RRU/AAU interface
❑ Patching Box - CBT Box ✓ Conduit design providing fully protection to the cable
✓ Compact and aesthetical design to
reduce visual impact
✓ Hardened connector IP68
✓ Fully plug and play

Lead in Cable

❑ Patching Box – ECT Box

✓ Compact design allow patching or splicing OSP Cable ❑ Lead-in Cable
✓ Demarcation for mobile and fibre teams
✓ MINISM@RT designed for multiple installation techniques
✓ Can be integrated in small cells enclosure ✓ LC/MPO Pre-term available for on site plug and play

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CBT Boxes

Features:

• Fully plug and play designed

• IP68 rated and UV resistant
• The input and output ports can be configured with SC, LC, MPO
• Supplied sealed so no access to the internal working can be tampered
with
• Comes in three sizes 4, 8 and 12 jumpers
• Can be integrated with Splitter or WDM module (Optional)
• Size of 4-port version : 176 (h) x 134 (w) x 92 (d) = ~2.2L
• Size of 8-port version : 176 (h) x 134 (w) x 129 (d) = ~3L
• Size of 12-port version : 176 (h) x 178 (w) x 129 (d) = ~4L
• Supplied with a separate mounted bracket to ease the installation when
working at height
• Non-proprietary CBT connector not limiting to a single drop cables
supplier
• CBT Connector tool to loosen and tighten the shroud is available for easy
installation

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CBT Application Scenarios (Examples)

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ECT Boxes

Features:

• Termination Box can be mounted internally or externally and is sealed to IP54.

• Removable cover for easy access and fitted with a lock for enhanced security. The unit
can be supplied with a keyed lock or a plastic lock which can be turned with a
screwdriver.
• Unit manufactured from UV stabilised fire resistant UL94-V0 material allowing external
installation.
• Single hinged splice tray enables access for working. The splice tray is supplied
interchangeable inserts and can accommodate up to 8 fusion splice protectors of heat
shrink or crimp type, or 8 mechanical splices.
• Customer drop cables (patch cords) exit from the bottom of the unit and are sealed
using a split grommet. Drop cables can also be routed through the wall.
• Up to 4 SC type pigtails and adapters or 8 LC type pigtails and adapters can be
accommodated. A splice only version is also available.
• All fibre are positively bend managed to a 30mm minimum bend radius.
• External input cable enters the unit from the bottom. Cable up to 11mm in diameter
can be accommodated .
• For Blown Fibre applications a gas block connector can be housed within the box.
• A knock out is provided in the base of the unit for applications where the customer
drop patch cords are required to be routed through the wall into the premises.
• Required space envelope (mm): (w) 140 x (h) 185 x (d) 32

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MIMISM@RT Lead-in Cable

Features:

• Prysmian MINISM@RT External Mini Loose Tube Optical Cable for use in
micro ducts
• This loose tube dielectric optical cable is designed for external
underground installations in (micro) ducts by pulling, blowing or floating
techniques. Polyamide provides anti-termite protection. Optimised for
blowing in mini ducts of 10mm diameter (internal).
• LC/SC/MPO pre-terminated
• Prysmian CBT connector
• Length can be customised

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CBT Drops for Radio Units

Features:

• Prysmian external optical drop cable with G657.A2 fibre

• Pre-connectorised with high quality connectors, 100% factory tested
• Various hardened connectors available based on RRU
• Standard length of 3 m. Any customised length available
• Prysmian CBT connector
• Nylon PA6 corrugated conduitproviding fully protection to the cable

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Prysmian Mobile Cabling Solutions

• Macro Sites Hybrid Cable Solutions

• Macro Sites FTTA Solutions

• Small Cells FTTA Solutions

• Small Cells DWDM Solutions

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Fronthaul Transmission for Small Cells

In 5G small cells network, huge amount of fibre connections will be required

due to the high speed fronthaul requirement between the BBUs and AAUs.

BBU Hotel (BBH) normally locates in a central room to serve multiple small cells
nearby in star topology. Two main fronthaul transmission topologies are
commonly used in the small cells deployment.

• Multiple dark fibre direct connect between BBUs and AAUs - easily
exhausting dark fibre in the area
• Passive DWDM modules multiplex/demultiplex optical signals via
single/dual fibre – significantly save fibre resource

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Prysmian Small Cells QUICKDR@W® and Passive DWDM Solutions Overview

P5 Pit
CLJ
5G AAUs
LC/APC
12f in 1f/2f to DWDM

Passive DWDM LIA

LC/UPC

Typical Connection
❑ Passive DWDM module
✓ Tailored channels design to the radio SFP
✓ Integrated with CBT
Only 1f/2f will
be consumed

CLJ
LIA
OSP Cable ❑ Connectorised Lead-in Joint (CLJ)
❑ Lead in Assembly (LIA) ✓ MINISM@RT designed for multiple installation techniques
✓ Tailored designs for various DWDM setup ✓ LC/MPO Pre-term available for on site plug and play
✓ Single or dual fibre ruggedised cable

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QUICKDR@W® Solution

P5 Pit

CLJ

LC/APC
The QUICKDR@W® solution is a purpose built customer access termination
12f in 2f to DWDM that allows the rapid and incremental activation of customer services utilising
simple practices.
LIA • The QUICKDR@W® Connectorised Lead-in Joint (CLJ) allows the plug in connection
LC/UPC of up to 8 individual customer lead-in cables at the time of service activation.
Typical Connection • The QUICKDR@W® Lead-in Assembly (LIA) are supplied for fibre connection with SC
or LC connector types supplied at both ends of the lead-in cable assembly.
• The system is designed for one-man customer connection using semi-skilled labour,
thus significantly reducing the cost of subscriber connections.
• The CLJ can be installed by the fibre team when they install the optical cable. They
can terminate the cable in the CLJ and splice to pigtails.
• The LIA can be installed by the mobile team when they install the small cells.
• The CLJ can be the demarcation point of fibre team and mobile team.

CLJ LIA

Indicative images. Actual product is subject to the cable and connectors to be used.

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QUICKDR@W® Connectorised Lead-in Joint (CLJ)

The QUICKDR@W® Connectorised Lead-in Joint is supplied with a splice tray,

connector patch panel, pigtails, oval port installation kit, splice protectors and
a wall mounting bracket.

• Based on current requirement, the joint will be supplied with LC type adapters and
pigtails pre-installed for dual fibre applications.
• The closure base contains one oval port, eight lead-in seal ports and two circular
ports for spurs from the main cable loop.
• Adapters can be pivoted out for video scope access to inspection.
• The CLJ allows the storage of a continuous loop of loose tube cable elements within
the dedicated storage area at the front of the closure.
• All fibres are positively managed to a 30mm bend radius.
• The CLJ closure is sealed to IP68 providing adequate protection from environment
e.g. protection if pit floods and protection of optical connector end faces.
• The CLJ can be easily mounted to the wall of P5 pit with a wall mounting bracket,
while the pit has room for cable management.
• Quick release mounting facilitates fast and simple installation.
• No on-going maintenance. Fit and Forget.
• Size: 300mm (l) x 231mm (w) x 164mm (d)
Indicative images. Actual product is subject to the cable and connectors to be used.

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QUICKDR@W® Lead-in Assembly (LIA)

The QUICKDR@W® Lead-in Assembly (LIA) is a pre-connectorised cable

supplied on a cardboard reel inside a cardboard box. It provides the means of
Plug & Play connecting the small cells to the network.

• The assembly can be supplied with SC simplex or LC duplex LC connectors at each

end for fibre applications.
• The assembly comprises of a Pulling Shroud, Lead-in Seal and outdoor rated 1f or 2f
cable for rapid installation of the customer connection.
• Tough high impact ABS shroud protects the fibre and connector from the ingress of
water and dust to IP67.
• The Pulling Shroud is used to feed a cable through a length of duct. During this
operation a swivel should be used between the LIA and the pulling rope.
• The shroud protects the fibre and connector during installation and provides easy
assembly and quick access to the connector after the installation. The unit is easy to
take apart.
• The Lead-in Seal is used to connect the LIA to the CLJ. A transport sleeve is used to
protect the connector before installation into the CLJ.
• Flexible rubber boot limits the bend on the cable during installation, protecting the
fibre and preventing fibre breakage.
Indicative images. Actual product is subject to the cable and connectors to be used.

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Prysmian Passive DWDM Solution

Optical Performance Unit Standard Version Low Loss Version

Operation Wavelength Range nm 1500~1580
Channels CH 12+EXP+Mon
Central wavelength nm C20~C31
Channel spacing GHz 100
Passband nm ±0.11
EXP wavelength nm C01~C19&C32~C80
Monitoring ports ratio % 1
COM <-> DWDM Max dB 3.7(With connector), Typ: 2.9 2.75(With connector), Typ: 2.3
COM <-> EXP Max dB 3.4(With connector), Typ: 2.7 2.3(With connector), Typ: 2.0
Insertion Loss
Mon IN Max dB 21.8(with connector) 21.8(with connector)
Mon OUT Max dB 25.0(with connector) 24.2(with connector)
Link Loss Mux+Demux Max dB 4.8 (With connector) Typ: 4.0 4.3 (With connector) Typ: 3.6
Adjacent Isolation Min dB 28 Typ: 32
Isolation Non_adjacent isolation Min dB 45 Typ: 48
EXP @ DWDM Min dB 12 Typ: 14
Directivity Min dB 50 Typ: 55
Return Loss Min dB 45 Typ: 50
Polarization Mode Dispersion Max ps 0.2
Power Handling Max mW 500
Operating Temperature ℃ -25~70
Storage Temperature ℃ -40~85
Operating Humidity %RH 5~95
Connector Type / COM&EXP: SC/APC, Other: LC/UPC
Rohs Requirement / Rohs Compliant

Central Module in Cassette Remote Module in CBT Note: Channels can be customised according to specified SFPs

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Information to be aquired from the customers

Marco sites:
• Hybrid solution or fibre only solution? This is the consideration of the costs about installation, tower rental etc.
• Fibre count for each cable? This is the consideration of the total quantity of Radios (include future and backup for maintenance)
• If hybrid cable is required, what is the power rating and minimum voltage input of the radios? This will determine the voltage drop allowance
and the size of the power cores.
• Size requirement of the trunk cable? Need compatible with existing installation accessories?
• What is the fibre connection requirement of the radio? One or two CPRI per radio? Simplex or duplex? Hardened connectors?
• What is the power connection requirement of the radio? Hardened connectors?
• Rodent proofing, monkey proofing?

Small Cells:
• How many radio units each small cell?
• Size limit for the connectivity
• Point of splicing? Close to the pole?
• Installation cost limitations – night time? Machinery requirement? Land closure? Traffic control?
• Demarcation required? Some carriers require a demarcation point for fibre team and mobile team.
• Fronthaul topology – some carriers consider centralise the Baseband so passive DWDM solution may be required.

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