Chapter 1

BSS Review

Chapter 1 Objectives
On completion of this chapter the student will be able to: Air Interface 1. 2. 3. 4. Explain the Air Interface Structure. State the functions of the BCCH, CCCH and DCCH. MS Activity Timing Advance and Power Control

Software Review Describe the download and Initialisation Process. 1. Explain how the database is distributed within a BSS

2. 3.
4.

State the software processes involved and how they support database modification. Explain the function of each call processing software function and the Radio Subsystem.
Explain the difference between Mbis and GSM defined Abis and state the advantages.

GSM Burst and TDMA Frame

Timing Advance

Control Channels

GSM Burst Types

51 Frame Multiframe Control Channel

BCCH/CCCH Multiframe

DCCH Multiframe

Combined Multiframe

26 Frame Multiframe

MS activity

BSS Software

Initialisation Process

Initialisation Process

Configuration Management Overview

CM Database Distribution

To Change Site Database

To Change Remote Database

Database Level Numbers

Radio Subsystem (RSS)

Radio Subsystem (RSS)

Handover Detection and Power Control

Call Processing

Call Processing Flow Chart

Radio Channel Allocation

GSM System

Motorola System