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ZTE RuralPilot Solution

2024-08-07
 Solution RAN Backhaul Power Pole

ZTE RuralPilot pole, extremly low CAPEX

Site Foundation

Ø Directly-buried steel foundation. No concrete construction, no fences.

Ø Solar bracket and cabinets are fixed on pole. No foundation engineering
Ø Cost of material and engineering is reduced by 90%.

Foundation Pole Antenna

Pole Device
Ø Tower height can be as low as 5m, which can be customized as needed.
Ø The tower body is designed in units of 3m, which can be combined as
needed.
Ø Materiel cost can be saved.

Site Construction

Ø All materials are delivered to site in one truck. Easy to transport.

Ø No large-scale construction machinery is required for site construction.
Ø Simplified construction. Lower cost of installation.
 Solution RAN Backhaul Power Pole

Remote pole of ZTE RuralPilot solution

Pole + Foundation
lightning
rod Tower Height 5m-12m, flexible installation like Lego-style
Tower Body Single-pole with assistant pole (h-pole), without brace
Antenna Load Maximum 1.2 m2
Wind Speed Design: 150 km/h, 3s gust Working: 105 km/h, 3s gust
Base Dimensions 1.8 m x 1.8 m, burying depth 1.5 m
2m
Solar Panels up to 6 solar panels on pole

5m
Section Height ≤3m for each pole section
'h' pole
3m
Single Pole vs. 'h' Pole
Comparing with single pole, 'h' pole:
Underground • More reasonable support structure
• Helps reduce the weight of the structure
m • Covers similar floor area
1. 8m
1. 8
RuralPilot Pole
 Solution RAN Backhaul Power Pole

Rural pole of ZTE RuralPilot solution

lightning
rod Pole + Foundation
Tower Height 12m-30m, flexible installation like Lego-style
Tower Body single pole with bottom frame , guyed brace
Antenna Load Maximum 2.7 m2
Wind Speed Design: 150 km/h, 3s gust Working: 105 km/h, 3s gust
pole Base Dimensions 1.8 m x 1.8 m, burying depth 1.0 m
14m
18m Solar Panels up to 9 solar panels on bottom frame
Section Height bottom frame height 4m, other pole section ≤3m

Single Pole vs. Bottom Frame

4m Comparing with single pole, bottom frame:

bottom
• Solar bracket more stronger to support
Underground frame enough panels
1. 8 • More space for another cabinet on pole
m m
1. 8 • Covers similar floor area
RuralPilot Pole
ZTE RuralPilot Solution

Type Equipment Model QTY. Power

Consumption

Integrated Base Station BS8932 1 195W

RAN
Antenna Omni 1 N/A

Battery 50Ah 4* N/A

Omini Antenna
Integrated BS Power Solar Panel System 550WP 4** N/A
BS8932
Intelligent
Solar Panel / 1 N/A
junction box
System
Steel Pole 12m 1 N/A
Structure remote-pole
Pad Power
Pad Battery

Site Power Consumption: 195W + 150W(Starlink)

Quantity of Solar panel system：4
Quantity of Battery：4
Note: pole height without lightning rod and underground part.
* The battery backup ability is 24h
** The assumed solar insolation rate is 3.76 kWh/m²/day@ Paraguay.
ZTE RuralPilot Solution

Type Equipment Model QTY. Power

Consumption

Integrated Base Station BS8932 1 195W

RAN
Antenna Directional 2 N/A
Directional
Antenna Battery 50Ah 4* N/A

Integrated BS Power Solar Panel System 550WP 4** N/A

BS8932
Intelligent
Solar Panel / 1 N/A
junction box
System
Steel Pole 12m 1 N/A
Structure remote-pole
Pad Power
Pad Battery

Site Power Consumption: 195W + 150W(Starlink)

Quantity of Solar panel system：4
Quantity of Battery：4
Note: pole height without lightning rod and underground part.
* The battery backup ability is 24h
** The assumed solar insolation rate is 3.76 kWh/m²/day@ Paraguay.
Compact integrated base station for remote area coverage

Outdoor Micro BS
• IP65 protection & Small Module BS8932 S7200E
Volume
Max TOC 2x30W

Tx/Rx 2T4R
2T2R
• Supports 2 x 2 MIMO Power consumption 195 W (2×20 W) 205 W (2×30 W)

Volume / Weight 17 L, 23 kg

Frequency B28
Blind/Hot areas
Mode LTE
• Provides seamless network
coverage

BS8932
BS8932 CPE BS8932
GUL
To RNC/ backhaul Antenna
BS8932
BSC/EPC S1(PoE)

Cascading small cell, CPE for backhaul; Connecting to an external antenna Standalone Installation
One donor eNB supporting multi-relay node Coverage enhancement Blind/Hot Areas
Directional 2 ports Antenna

Specification

Frequency range(MHz) 698-960

Polarization ±45°

Gain(dBi) 17

Electrical Downtilt (°) 0-10

Horizontal power beam width(°) 65

Highlights
Vertical power beam width (°) 10

n High Gain
VSWR ≤1.5
n Integrated RCU
Application Scenario 2/3/4G

Volume / weight 17Kg/2450mm*300mm*146mm(H*W*D)

Omni 2 ports Antenna

Specification

Frequency range(MHz) 698-960

Polarization ±45°

Gain(dBi) 10.4

Electrical Downtilt (°) 0-10

Horizontal power beam width(°) 360

Highlights
Vertical power beam width (°) 10.8

n High Gain
VSWR ≤1.5
n Integrated RCU
Application Scenario 2/3/4G

Volume / weight 23Kg/1990mm*315mm(Height*Diameter)

Solar on Pole Site：Remote Site，Match with PadPower

Grid ZTE
iEnergy Remote AAU/RRU site

4G/RS485 Application scenario

PLC
RS485
• Solar accessed on remote
sPV module AAU/RRU pole site

PLC
DC Challenges
Intelligent
junction box PadBatter • Pole sites use PadPower supply,
y PadBattery PadPower additional controllers can't be
sPV module
installed
。。。
• Pole site area is limited
• Intelligent & integrated junction box
• Grid + solar, solar first
PLC
sPV module

Solar onsite, solar first One site one pad, intelligent & efficient Simple deployment, natural cooling

• Solar module with sPV architecture, increasing • Power/battery all Pad structure, 97% peak • Simplified structure, no equipment room
solar generation by 20%, flexible configuration efficiency, close to equipment /cabinet space, "0" footprint, flexible installation
• Multiple types of solar supporting, such as solar • "0" cable loss, high end-to-end efficiency • Natural heat dissipation, "0" cooling cost
on ground, on pole etc.
ZTE Solution Configuration

Grid ZTE iEnergy

Power
4G/RS485 Type Equipment Model QTY. Consumptio
PLC
RS485
n

PAD Battery 50Ah 4#1

N/A

sPV module
PAD Power 3KW 1 N/A

PLC Power
DC Solar Panel System 550WP 4#2
N/A
Intelligent
junction box
PadBattery
PadBattery PadPower Intelligent Juction Box M1S1 1 N/A
sPV module

sPV module
Steel Solar Supporting R4 1 N/A
。。。 Structure
• Intelligent & integrated junction box
• Grid + solar, solar first
Note:
PLC #1: The battery backup ability is 24h
#2: The assumed solar radiation rate is 3.76 kWh/m²/day@ Paraguay
Intelligent sPV Junction Box Technical Specification
Parameter Description

Product Model ZXEPS M1S1 sPV Intelligent Junction Box

Input

DC Input 8*16A MCB (8 PV+,8 PV-)

ZXEPS M1S1 sPV Intelligent Junction Box DC Input Voltage 42V DC ~ 59V DC

DC Input Total Current Max. 85A

Highlights
Input Cable 4mm2

• Simplified structure, "0" footprint, flexible installation, wall- Output

mounted and pole-mounted installation with no
requirement for cabinet space, indoor/outdoor flexible DC Output 1*125A MCB (1 PV+, 1 PV-)
application
DC Output Voltage 42V DC ~ 59V DC
• Supporting wireless 4G networking, related monitoring data
and alarm information uploaded to the monitoring center for
DC Output Total Current Max. 85A
solar management
Output Cable 25mm2
• Easy maintenance, built-in WiFi module, supporting near-
end site commissioning and maintenance through mobile Structure
phone APP
Dimension 350*350*100mm (W*H*D)
• Supports electricity meter as option, for high-precision
measurement of solar energy Installation Mode Wall-mounted and pole-mounted
Notes: The appearance picture is for reference only.
IP Class IP55
Smart Pad Battery

Parameters Description
Rated Capacity 50Ah（C5, 25℃）

Energy Storage 2400Wh（C5, 25℃）

Charge Current Default: 10 A, maximum: 25 A.

Max. Discharge Power 3000W

Standard version: 0℃~+55℃

Charging Temperature
Low-temperature version: -40℃~+55℃
Standard version: -20℃~+55℃
Discharging temperature
Low-temperature version: -40℃~+55℃
ZXESM D121
L3+ Dimensions 420×120×310 (mm, H*W*D)

Net Weight ≤ 28kg

Protection Grade IP65

• Powerful and smart, empowering simplified site construction
Cycle Life 2000 cycles @ 0.5C,80%DOD,35℃,70%EOL
• Strict quality management, ensuring product safety
Parallel Function Max. 8Pcs. batteries in parallel connection
• Intelligence dedign: Smart parallel & boosting and Easy O&M
Communication Mode DO*1,RS485*1,CAN*1
Solar Panel Technical Specification

• Solar panels use the half-chip technology to effectively

reduce blocking loss
• Mono-crystalline solar module, with conversion
efficiency up to 21.3% and efficient power generation
• The bifacial solar panel is optional, and solar energy
reflection resources can be used, the solar power
generation can be improved by 5%-25%

550Wp 545Wp
(bifacial)
Item Description
Peak Output Power (Pm) 550Wp 545Wp (bifacial)
Module Material Mono-crystalline PV Panel Mono-crystalline PV Panel

Optimum Working Voltage (Vmp) 41.9VDC 41.8VDC

Optimum Working Current(Imp) 13.13A 13.04A

Max. Module Efficiency 21.3% 21.1%

Working Temperature -40℃ ~ +85℃ -40℃ ~ +85℃
Dimensions (L x W x H) 2278*1134*35 mm 2278*1134*30 mm
Weight (kg) 28 31.8