RadioFrame Networks Inc MCSERIES10 User Manual

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MC-Series System Installation & Testing 
System Description 
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2.2.2 Airlink 
Interface Chassis (AIC) 
The Airlink Interface Chassis (AIC) provides layer 1 (I & Q samples) and layer 2 processing of call 
data, including routing of packet data to RadioBlades in RBS, as well as timing to the RBS. Within 
the AIC chassis are three assemblies:   
•  AIC Common RadioFrame Interface Card (CRIC) 
•  BTS Processing Card + Signal Processing Array Module (BPC+SPAM)—three BPC+SPAM 
per AIC in front slots 2, 3, and 4 
•  Ethernet Rear Transition Module (ERTM) 
 
 
 
Figure 10 
AIC front view 
 
Figure 11 
AIC rear view 
 
 
 
ERTM 
 
 
AIC CRIC 
BPC+SPAM