Product Description

BTS3012AE
V300R005

Issue

01

Date

2007-08-25

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

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About This Document

Author
Prepared by

Xu QiaoLi

Date

2007-08-25

Reviewed by

Zhao Ming, Feng Baoshun, Xu

Kai, Fan Zhichao, Li
Zhanpeng, Zhang Wu

Date

2007-08-18

Approved by

Feng Baoshun

Date

2007-08-25

Summary
This document consists of seven chapters and three appendixes. It is organized as
follows:
Chapter

Content

1 Introduction to
BTS3012AE

This chapter introduces the position of the

BTS3012AE in the network.

2 Key Benefits of the

BTS3012AE

This chapter introduces the main features of the

BTS3012AE.

3 System Architecture

This chapter introduces the configuration and physical

architecture of the BTS3012AE.

4 Services and Features

This chapter introduces the main services and

functions of the BTS3012AE.

5 Operation and
Maintenance

This chapter introduces the operation and

maintenance function of the BTS3012AE.

6 Reliability

This chapter introduces the measures taken in

reliability design of the BTS3012AE from the aspects
of system, hardware and software.

7 Technical
Specifications

This chapter lists the main performance specifications

and engineering parameters of the BTS3012AE.

A Technical Standards

The appendix lists the technical standards that the

BTS3012AE conforms to.

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Chapter

Content

B Glossary

The appendix lists the glossary involved in this

manual.

C Acronyms and
Abbreviations

The appendix lists the acronyms and abbreviations

involved in this manual.

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History
Issue

Details

Date

Author

Approved by

01

Initial commercial release

2007-08-25

Xu QiaoLi

2007-08-25

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Contents
1 Introduction to BTS3012AE............................................................................................7
2 Key Benefits of the BTS3012AE.....................................................................................9
3 System Architecture......................................................................................................12
4 Services and Features...................................................................................................21
5 Operation and Maintenance..........................................................................................23
6 Reliability........................................................................................................................26
7 Technical Specifications...............................................................................................29
Figure 1.1 Technical Specifications.................................................................................36
Figure 1.2 Glossary............................................................................................................39
Figure 1.3 Acronyms and Abbreviations.........................................................................41

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Introduction to BTS3012AE

1.1 Position of the BTS3012AE in the GSM Network

Huawei double-transceiver Base Transceiver Station (BTS) family provides
customized solutions for the GSM radio access network based on different
requirements and network environments.
1.1 shows the position of the BTS3012AE in the GSM network.
Figure 1.1Position of the BTS3012AE in the GSM network

BTS3012AE
BSC

MS

GSM NSS
BTS3006C

MSC

BTS3012AE
BTS3002E

BTS3012
MS

BSC/PCU

BTS3006C

BTS3002E
BTS3012

BSS

MS

1.1 lists the application scenarios of the double-transceiver BTS family.

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Figure 1.1Application scenarios of the double-transceiver BTS family

Model

Maximum
Number of
TRXs per
Cabinet

Application Scenario

BTS3012

12

Used in highly populated areas with high traffic

volume or in the areas where wide coverage is
required

BTS3012AE

12

Used in cities, suburbs, and rural areas where

high traffic volume and wide coverage are
required, or in the areas where the site for an
equipment room is hard to find or the
construction cost of an equipment room is too
high

BTS3006C

Used in cities and suburbs where medium traffic

volume and wide coverage are required

BTS3002E

Used in indoor coverage, towns and suburbs

where low traffic volume and wide outdoor
coverage are required

1.2 Features of the BTS3012AE

The BTS3012AE is a doubletransceiver outdoor macro BTS equipped with a heat
exchanger. Using Double-Transceiver Units (DTRUs), a single BTS3012AE cabinet
can support up to 12 TRXs. Having strong coverage capabilities, the BTS3012AE is
intelligently designed with low power consumption, thus saving the operation
expenditure. It can smoothly evolve into the GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network
(GERAN).
Some of the features of the BTS3012AE are low construction cost, fast network
deployment, and strong environment adaptability.
The BTS3012AE can work with indoor double-transceiver BTSs and mini doubletransceiver BTSs to guarantee you a fast, economical, and efficient network
deployment.

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Key Benefits of the BTS3012AE

2.1 Coverage Capability

The BTS3012AE has the following benefits in terms of coverage:

High receive sensitivity

The static sensitivity of the TCH/FS channel is 112.5 dBm (a typical value in
normal temperature)

Power boost technology (PBT)

The maximum transmit power of the DTRU can reach 100 W.

Configuration of up to six cells in one cabinet

Hybrid networking of multiple frequency bands is supported.

Transmit diversity and 4-way receive diversity

2.2 Capacity
The BTS3012AE has the following benefits in terms of capacity:

One BTS3012AE cabinet supports up to 12 TRXs. The maximum configuration

of a site containing only one cabinet is S4/4/4.

The configuration of a site containing a BTS3012AE can reach up to S12/12/12

by means of cabinet groups. Each site supports 136 TRXs.

2.3 Networking Capability

The BTS3012AE has the following benefits in terms of the networking capability:

The BTS3012AE supports multiple transmission modes such as E1, T1, STM-1,
microwave, and satellite transmission.

The BTS3012AE supports multiple topologies such as star, tree, chain, ring, and
hybrid topologies.

The BTS3012AE supports the Flex Abis networking mode.

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2.4 Clock and Synchronization

The BTS3012AE has the following benefits in terms of the clock and synchronization:

The BTS3012AE clock has four modes: fast pull-in, locked, holdover, and free
run.

The Transmission, Timing, and Management Unit for DTRU (DTMU) of the
BTS3012AE uses active/standby mode, which greatly improves the reliability of
the clock.

The BTS3012AE can process the inputs of the external BITS clock.

2.5 Antenna
The BTS3012AE has the following benefits in terms of antenna:

Supports Remote Electric Tilt (RET) antennas

Supports dual polarization antennas

This reduces the number of antennas in a cell.

Supports Tower-Mounted Amplifiers (TMAs)

This improves the receive sensitivity.

2.6 Power Supply System

The BTS3012AE has the following benefits in terms of the power supply system:

Supports internal and external storage batteries

The BTS3012AE provides two storage battery cabins: 48 V 150 AH cabin

and 48 V 50 AH cabin. The BTS3012AE can be configured with a maximum
of 200 AH storage batteries. Under S4/4/4 site configuration, the internal 200
AH can supply power for four hours when the traffic volume is normal.

The external storage batteries can provide up to 600 AH power. Under S4/4/4
site configuration, the external storage batteries can supply power for more
than four hours when the traffic volume is normal.

Supports 110 V AC dual-live power input, 220 V AC single-phase power input,

and 220 V AC three-phase power input

Uses N+1 hot backup and startup at a low temperature

Has powerful battery management and environment monitoring functions

2.7 Environment Adaptability

The BTS3012AE has excellent environment adaptability, which greatly reduces the
BTS' requirements on environments.

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The BTS3012AE has a sealed integrated structure. It complies with the

International Protection standard (IP55) in terms of water prevention and dust
prevention.

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The BTS3012AE can operate in a wide temperature range: from 20C to +55C
(equipped with a Fan and Filter Unit).

The BTS3012AE has a powerful temperature control system, which enables it to

adapt to various adverse environments. However, in severely polluted areas,
such as chemical factories, the life of the fan filter unit will be severely affected.

The BTS3012AE has complete lightning protection measures. It is configured

with built-in DELU and a power lightning protection unit.

The environment monitoring system of the BTS3012AE enables you to monitor

the environments around the BTS at the remote end.

2.8 Installation
The BTS3012AE is easy to install. It has the following benefits in terms of installation.

The BTS3012AE can be installed on a cement floor, building roof, or tower.

All the external cables are introduced into the cabinet through the bottom of the
cabinet. A 200 mm high space is reserved for the cabling, which greatly
facilitates the maintenance.

Field installation personnel only need to secure the cabinet and install the
external cables.

The simple and fast installation of the hardware and software greatly reduces the
installation time and facilitates fast network deployment.

2.9 Multiple Frequency Bands Applications

The BTS3012AE supports the following frequency bands: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800
MHz, and 1900 MHz. It can meet your requirements in any region.

2.10 Space Reservation

The reserved space houses the built-in E1, SDH, and micro-wave transmission
equipment or other user equipment.
The reserved space provided by Huawei is of two configuration modes:

150 AH + 7 U

150 AH +50 AH +2 U

The technical operator can choose one configuration mode according to the
requirement.

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System Architecture

3.1 Physical Architecture

The design of the BTS3012AE cabinet complies with the IEC60297standard. The
dimensions of the BTS3012AE are as follows:

Height: 1,700 mm

Width: 1,000 mm

Depth: 936 mm

1.1 shows the cabinet layout.

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Figure 1.1BTS3012AE cabinet

The DFCU has the same functions as the DDPU and the DCOM, so you can choose
either of the following schemes for the DAFU subrack of the BTS3012AE:

DDPU and DCOM

DFCU

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1.2 shows the single cabinet in full configuration when the BTS3012AE is configured
with the DDPU.
Figure 1.2Fully configured BTS3012AE

Air return

BAT -48 V 50 AH

Transmission unit

Wire holder

D
A
F
U

D
A
F
U

D
A
F
U

D
A
F
U

D
A
F
U

Wire holder
D
T
R
U

Air inlet

D
T
R
U

D
T
R
U

D
T
R
U

DC PDU

D
A
F
U

Air return
DCSU
DCCU
DATU

DTMU
DTMU

DC PDU

Air return
DCSU
DCCU
DATU

DTMU
DTMU

Air return

Wire holder

D
A
F
U

D
T
R
U

Air inlet

D
T
R
U

D
T
R
U

FAN

D
A
F
U

D
T
R
U

D
T
R
U

D
T
R
U

D
T
R
U

Air inlet

BAT -48 V 150 AH

DELU 1/DGLU
DMLU/DGLU
DELU 0

DELU 1/DGLU
DMLU/DGLU
DELU 0

PSU PSU
PSU PSU

PSU

PSU PSU PSU

PSU PSU

DPMU PSU PSU

PSU

DPMU PSU PSU PSU

AC PDU

Cable in/out
EMI

AC PDU

(B)

(A)

D
A
F
U

FAN

Air inlet

Cable in/out
EMI

D
A
F
U

Wire holder

Wire holder

BAT -48 V 150 AH

D
A
F
U

Wire holder

Transmission unit
D
T
R
U

D
A
F
U

1.2 (A) shows a fully configured BTS3012AE, with the combination 200 AH + 2
U.
(B) shows a fully configured BTS3012AE, with the combination of 150 AH + 7U.

1.2 lists the boards and modules in the BTS3012AE.

Figure 1.2Boards and modules
Board and Module

Full Spelling

DTRU

Double-Transceiver Unit

DTMU

Transmission & Timing & Management Unit for DTRU BTS

DCCU

Cable Connection Unit for DTRU BTS

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Board and Module

Full Spelling

DCSU

Combined Cabinet Signal Connection Unit for DTRU BTS

DAFU

Antenna Front-end Unit for DTRU BTS

DDPU

Dual-Duplexer Unit for DTRU BTS

DCOM

Combining Unit for DTRU BTS

DFCU

Filter Combiner Unit for DTRU BTS

DATU

Antenna and TMA Control Unit for DTRU BTS

DELU

E1 Signal Lightning-Protection Unit for DTRU BTS

DGLU

Combined Group Signal Lightning-Protection Unit for

DTRU

DMLU

Monitor Signal Lightning-Protection Unit for DTRU BTS

PSU

Power Supply Unit

DPMU

Power and Environment Monitoring Unit for DTRU BTS

3.2 Functional Architecture

The BTS3012AE has a modular design. According to the function of the modules, it
can be divided into the following subsystems:

Common subsystem

Double-transceiver subsystem

RF subsystem

Power supply subsystem

Monitoring subsystem

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The BTS3012AE integrates these modules into a cabinet to form a base transceiver
station that fully complies with the outdoor protection standards and can operate
independently. 1.1 lists the functional modules of the BTS3012AE.
Figure 1.1Functional modules of the BTS3012AE

Common subsystem

Double-transceiver
subsystem

BITS

DATU

Signal protection
subsystem

Monitor

E1

Um

CBUS/DBUS/TBUS

Abis

RFsubsystem

TMA TMA

DTRU

DAFU

DTRU

DAFU

DTRU

DAFU

TMA TMA
DTMU
E1

Com bined cabinet

or cabinet group 1

Cabinet
group 2
Fiber

TMA TMA

Optical trans m is s ion

equipm ent (optional)
NFCB

Monitoring
s ubs ys tem

DPMU

Battery
PSU

AC

Power s upply s ubs ys tem

1.1.1 Common Subsystem

The common subsystem consists of the BTS common subsystem and signal
protection subsystem.
The BTS common subsystem performs the following functions:

Managing and controlling other subsystem and modules.

Importing E1 signals

Providing a clock for the BTS

Controlling the Remote Electric Tilt (RET), and transmitting the signals from the
TMA to the BTS through the feeder cable

The signal protection subsystem performs the following functions:

Protecting E1 signals from lightning

Protecting monitor signals from lightning

Connecting cabinets to form a cabinet group

Providing lightning protection for the signals between cabinet groups when their
distance is 25 meters

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1.1.1 lists the boards in the common subsystem and their functions.
Figure 1.3Board in the common subsystem and their functions
Common
Subsystem

Board

Function

BTS
common
subsystem

DTMU

Using active/standby mode

Supporting four E1 inputs by default and can provide

eight E1 inputs.

Providing a 10 Mbit/s Ethernet port for terminal

maintenance

Supporting eight Boolean alarm inputs and four

extended Boolean control signal outputs

Supporting the external GPS and BITS synchronization

clock input

Signal
protection
subsystem

DCCU

Outputting and inputting signals

DCSU

Forwarding the cabinet group signals from the common

subsystem to the DSCB

DATU

Transmitting the remote electrical tilt unit (RET) control

signals

Feeding the TMA

Reporting alarms related to the control of the RET

antenna and monitoring the feed current.

Providing lighting protection for eight external Boolean

value inputs

Providing a 2-route 485 serial control bus port

DMLU

DELU

Providing lighting protection for 4-route E1 signals

DGLU

Providing lighting protection for the signals between

BTS3012AE cabinet groups when their distance is 2 5
meters

3.2.2 Double-Transceiver Subsystem

The main functions of the double-transceiver subsystem are as follows:

Baseband signals processing

RF receive processing and transmit processing

Power amplification

Transmit diversity and 4-way receive diversity

PBT

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3.2.2 lists the boards in the double-transceiver subsystem and their functions.
Figure 1.4Boards in the double-transceiver subsystem and their functions
Board

Function

DTRU

Processing the RF and baseband signals of two carriers

Processing baseband frequency hopping and RF hopping

Supporting enhanced functions such as PBT, transmit diversity, and 4way receive diversity

3.2.3 RF Subsystem
The RF subsystem comprises:

RF antenna subsystem

DAFU subsystem

RF transceiver subsystem

3.2.3 lists the components of each part.

Figure 1.5RF subsystem components and their functions
RF
Subsystem

Board and
Module

Function

Antenna
subsystem

Antenna

Transmitting and receives signals

Feeder

Connecting the antenna to the ANTA or ANTB port on

the DAFU

TMA

Amplifying signals

DDPU

Sending the multiple channels of the RF signals

from the transceiver to the antenna through the
duplexer

Amplifying the received signals from the antenna

and divides the signals into four parts and then
sending them to the transceiver

Sends the multiple channels of RF Tx signals from

the DTRU transmitter to the antenna through the
duplexer after combination.

Sends the received signals from the antenna to the

duplexer and to the low noise amplifier and divides
the signals into several routes and then sends them
to the receivers of the DTRUs.

Combines the four routes of signals into one route,

auto detects the frequencies of the input signals and
performs automatic tuning.

DAFU
subsystem

DFCU

DCOM

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RF
Subsystem

Board and
Module

Function

RF
transceiver
subsystem

DTRU (RF)

Transmitting signals

Receiving signals

Combining frequency

Performing loopback test

Amplifying power

Outputting the power individually

Outputting the combination power

3.2.4 Power Supply Subsystem

The power supply subsystem consists of the PSU, DPMU, and storage batteries. It
performs the following functions:

Converting the external power input into 48 V DC power

Providing 48 V DC power for the entire BTS3012AE

Charging and discharging the storage batteries

3.2.4 lists the boards of the power supply subsystem and their functions.
Figure 1.6Boards of the power supply subsystem and their functions
Board

Function

DPMU

Monitoring the PSU, storage batteries, and the internal environment of

the cabinet

Inputting 6-route external Boolean values and outputting 2-route

Boolean values

PSU

Converting the external power into 48 V DC, and then supplying the 48
V DC power for each BTS3012AE module

Storag
e
battery

Supplying power for the BTS3012AE when the external power supply
fails

3.2.5 Monitoring Subsystem

The functions of the monitoring subsystem are as follows:

Managing and monitoring the internal environment of the cabinet, the power
supply system, and the charging and discharging of the storage batteries, and
reporting the monitoring results to the DTMU

Collecting the environment parameters such as the temperature, humidity,

smoke, and water immersion sent from the sensors, and then reporting the result
to the DTMU. The DTMU processes the reported results and then sends the
results to the OMC.

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Ensuring that the BTS3102AE has an optimum temperature. The fans dissipate
the heat for the BTS3012AE. When the temperature exceeds the threshold, the
system generates alarms.

3.3 System Configuration

The system configuration is as follows:

A single BTS3012AE cabinet under full configuration has a maximum of 12

TRXs, that is, 6 DTRUs.

The BTS3012AE supports a cabinet group of up to three cabinets.

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Services and Features

4.1 Services
4.1 lists the services that the BTS3012AE provides.
Figure 1.7BTS3012AE service list
Service

Abbreviation

Description

Speech
service

EFR

Enhanced full rate speech service

FR

Full rate speech service

HR

Half rate speech service

AMR

Adaptive multi-rate

F9.6

9.6 kbit/s full rate data service

F4.8

4.8 kbit/s full rate data service

F2.4

2.4 kbit/s full rate data service

GPRS

CS1/CS2/CS3/CS4 packet service

EDGE

MCS1MCS9 EGPRS packet service

Data service

Packet
service

4.2 Features
The special features of the BTS3012AE with respect to the following aspects are
described here.

EDGE

The BTS3012AE supports system information broadcast and resource

indication, which are compatible with the GSM/EDGE R99.

The BTS3012AE supports the GSM/EDGE LAPDm protocol.

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Handover

The BTS3012AE supports synchronous and asynchronous handovers.

The BTS3012AE supports dualband handover.

Frequency Hopping

The BTS3012AE supports baseband frequency hopping.

The BTS3012AE supports RF hopping.

The BTS3012AE supports antenna hopping.

The BTS3012AE supports the dynamic MAIO.

The BTS3012AE has the A5/0 non-encryption function.

The BTS3012 provides the encryption and decryption functions of A5/1, A5/2,
and A5/3.

Encryption

Power Control

The BTS3012AE can support static power control.

The BTS3012AE can support dynamic power control.

The BTS3012AE can detect random access collision.

The BTS3012AE can detect whether the main boards and modules are in
position.

The BTS3012AE can detect and report the output power of the DTRU module.

Detection

Extended Cell
With the extended cell function, the BTS3012AE can cover an area of up to 120 km.

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Operation and Maintenance

5.1 O&M Subsystem

5.1.1 Overview of the O&M Subsystem
You can carry out two types of maintenance on the BTS3012AE:

Terminal maintenance

Remote maintenance

1.1 shows the topology of the O&M subsystem.

Figure 1.1Topology of the O&M subsystem
OMC
Server

MMI
Ab

Site Maintenance
Terminal System
MMI
Site Maintenance
Terminal System

is

BTS
Ab

is

BSC

BTS

Remote Site
Maintenance System
Hub

5.1.2 Terminal Maintenance

As shown in 1.1, terminal maintenance is carried out through a PC. The PC is
connected to the BTS3012AE through an Ethernet cable.
By carrying out terminal maintenance, you can operate and maintain sites, cells, and
TRXs.

5.1.3 Remote Maintenance

As shown in 1.1, remote maintenance is carried out through a PC. The PC forms a

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network with the OMC, BSC, and BTS.

Remote maintenance is carried out through a Graphic User Interface (GUI) and
topological view. You can see the name, type, location, number, and running status of
each NE through the GUI interface.
You can view the detailed performance data, alarm data, and configuration data of an
NE.
You can also operate or maintain an NE through the topological view.

5.2 O&M Functions

The BTS3012AE O&M system supports powerful O&M functions such as:

Security Management

Alarm Management

Data Configuration

Maintenance Management

5.2.1 Security Management

The BTS3012AE authorizes maintenance engineers with hierarchical operation rights
to ensure the system security. At the same time, it prompts the possible outcome of
dangerous operations.

5.2.2 Alarm Management

The alarm management function of the BTS3012AE can detect and report equipment
faults and abnormal functioning in real time.
With this function, the BTS3012AE can collect, clear, query, handle, save, explain,
prompt, filter, and analyze alarms.
In addition, the online help and layered alarm filtering function help you to quickly
locate faults and carry out fault recovery measures.

5.2.3 Data Configuration

The O&M subsystem of the BTS3012AE allows the addition, deletion, modification,
and consistency check of the BTS data. It supports both dynamic and static data
configurations.

5.2.4 Maintenance Management

The O&M subsystem of the BTS3012AE provides the following maintenance
functions:

Downloading software to boards or modules, or starting and initializing boards or

modules

Recording the interface tracing messages and running status of the BTS through
logs

Implementing in-position tests on boards

Testing the Abis link of the DTRU, testing channels, and self checking the site,

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cell, carrier, and board

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Reliability

6.1 System Reliability

The BTS3012AE is designed after an overall analysis on system reliability. The
BTS3012AE enhances its system reliability through the following methods:

Active/standby mode

Load sharing

Redundant configuration

Optimized fault detection of boards and system

Optimized fault isolation

Redundancy Design
The BTS3012AE has a redundancy design. The key clock bus, control bus, data bus,
and the DTMU modules use 1+1 backup mode. The BTS3012AE also supports the
transceiver (TRX) mutual aid.

System Monitoring
The BTS3012AE can automatically detect and diagnose faults in the hardware or
software and report them through alarms. It can also detect environmental status and
report abnormalities in time.

6.2 Hardware Reliability

The BTS3012AE enhances hardware reliability through the following methods:

Prevention Against Mistakenly Inserted Boards

Redundancy Design of the FAN Box

Protection Against Excessive Rise in Temperature of the DTRU

Reliability Design for Power Supply

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Prevention Against Mistakenly Inserted Boards

When a functional board is inserted into a wrong slot, it does not come in full contact
with the backplane. This prevents the equipment from being damaged.

Redundancy Design of the FAN Box

The fan works in N+1 redundancy backup mode. If a fan is faulty, the other fans run
at full speed. Under normal temperature, this design can meet the heat dissipation
requirement.

Protection Against Excessive Rise in Temperature of the DTRU

When the temperature around the last level power amplifier is too high, the power
amplifier reports the excessive rise in temperature through an alarm, and then enters
into the automatic protection state.

Reliability Design for Power Supply

The power supply system of the BTS3012AE has the following features in terms of
reliability design:

The power supply system has the power environment monitoring system, which
performs the following functions:

Monitoring the power distribution of the AC/DC

Managing the charging and discharging of the storage batteries

Monitoring the cabinet environment

Monitoring the storage battery cabinet environment

Monitoring the extension cabinet environment

Monitoring the input and output of extended alarms

When the external power supply fails, the internal storage batteries of the
BTS3012AE can supply power for several hours. An alarm about the failure of
the external power supply is sent to the OMC to prompt for proper handling.

The BTS3012AE uses a distributed power supply. The DC/DC power modules
operate in N+1 redundancy mode. When a module fails, an alarm is sent to the
OMC. You can easily replace the faulty module because the DC/DC is hot
swappable.

The power supply has a lightning protection function and a function for protection
against voltage variation.

The BTS3012AE provides power failure protection for programs and data.

The boards of the BTS3012AE provide protection against excessive voltage and
current.

The boards of the BTS3012AE provide protection against reverse-polarity

connection.

6.3 Software Reliability

The software reliability of the BTS3012AE is reflected in its powerful error tolerance
capability. The entire system is not corrupted when the software fails. That is, the

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system has self-healing capability. Error tolerance of the BTS3012AE is shown in the
following aspects.

Regular Check on Key Resources

Seizure check is conducted on various software resources in the system. The check
mechanism can ensure the release of suspended resources and the output of the
related logs and alarms.

Task Monitoring
When the software is active, the task monitoring function can monitor any possible
fault in the software or hardware. In addition, detected faults can be reported. Task
status and system abnormalities can also be monitored.

Data Check
The system can perform regular or event-driven checks on data consistency, restore
the data consistency selectively or preferably, and output related logs and alarms.

Saving Operation Log Information

The system records user operations within a certain period and saves the recorded
information to the system operation logs. Operation logs can be used to locate errors
or exceptions because of incorrect operations so that the system can be restored to
the normal state.

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Technical Specifications

7.1 Radio Specifications

7.1.1 Working Frequency Bands
7.1.1 lists the working frequency bands of the BTS3012AE.
Figure 1.1BTS3012AE working frequency bands
Frequency Band

Parameter

Specifications

900 MHz

Receive band

876915 MHz

Transmit band

921960 MHz

Space between carriers

200 kHz

Receive band

17101785 MHz

Transmit band

18051880 MHz

Space between carriers

200 kHz

Receive band

824849 MHz

Transmit band

869894 MHz

Space between carriers

200 kHz

Receive band

18501910 MHz

Transmit band

19301990 MHz

Space between carriers

200 kHz

1800 MHz

850 MHz

1900 MHz

7.1.2 Transmit Specifications

7.1.2 lists the nominal output power of the DTRU.

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Figure 1.2Nominal output power of the DTRU

Modulation
Scheme

Output Power (with the Independent

transmit)

Output Power (with the

PBT Function)

Mode 1

Mode 2

GMSK

40W (45.00dBm)

60W (46.78dBm)

100W (50.00dBm)

8PSK

40W (45.00dBm)

40W (45.00dBm)

60W (46.78dBm)

a: GMSK = Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying

b: PSK = Phase Shift Keying
Mode 1 represents that the output power is 40 W and Mode 2 represents that the output power is
60 W.

7.1.3 Receive Specifications

7.1.3 lists the static receive sensitivity of the BTS3012AE.
Figure 1.3BTS3012AE receive sensitivity
Channel Type

Receive Sensitivity

TCH/FS

112.5 dBm (a typical value in normal temperature)

Others

Better than the requirements specified in the 3GPP TS 05.05

protocols

7.2 Engineering Specifications

7.2.1 Dimensions
7.2.1 lists the mechanical dimensions of the BTS3012AE.
Figure 1.4Mechanical dimensions of the BTS3012AE
Item

Width (mm)

Depth (mm)

Height (mm)

Cabinet

1,000

936

1,700

Cabinet + cabinet base

1,000

936

1,900

7.2.2 Weight
7.2.2 lists the weight of the BTS3012AE.

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Figure 1.5Weight of the BTS3012AE

DAFU Subrack

Configuration

Weight (kg)

The DDPU is
configured

Empty cabinet (excluding the FFU or internal

subracks)

170

Assembly cabinet (including the FFU and

internal subracks)

325

Full configuration (no storage batteries,

configured with a front door and all the
boards)

400

Empty cabinet (excluding the FFU or internal

subracks)

170

Assembly cabinet (including the FFU and

internal subracks)

325

Full configuration (no storage batteries,

configured with a front door and all the
boards)

430

The DFCU is
configured

7.2.3 Power Supply

The BTS3012AE uses a mature EPS210-4830A power supply system.
7.2.3 lists the specifications of the input power.
Figure 1.6Specifications for the BTS3012AE power supply.
Rated Voltage(V AC)

Rated Power

Power Distribution Type

196240 10% (phase

voltage)

4565Hz

220 V AC single-phase input

196240 + 10% (phase

voltage)

4565Hz

220 V AC 3-phase power input

196240 + 10% (line voltage)

4565Hz

110 V AC dual-live input

7.2.3 lists the types of voltage supported by the BTS3012AE.

Figure 1.7Voltage types supported by the BTS3012AE
Rated Voltage(V AC)

Rated Power

Power Distribution Type

220 (phase voltage)

50 Hz or 60 Hz

220 V AC single-phase input

230 (phase voltage)

240 (phase voltage)

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Rated Voltage(V AC)

Rated Power

Power Distribution Type

380/220 (line voltage/phase

voltage)

50 Hz or 60 Hz

220 V AC3-phase power input

50 Hz or 60 Hz

110 V AC dual-live input

400/230 (line voltage/phase

voltage)
415/240 (line voltage/phase
voltage)
220/110 (line voltage/phase
voltage)
230/115 (line voltage/phase
voltage)
240/120(line voltage/phase
voltage)
200/115 (line voltage/phase
voltage)
208/120 (line voltage/phase
voltage)
216/125 (line voltage/phase
voltage)
220/127 (line voltage/phase
voltage)

7.2.4 Power Consumption

7.2.4 lists the power consumption of the BTS3012AE under typical configuration.
Figure 1.8Power consumption of the BTS3012AE
Power Consumption

Condition

Value

Typical value

Normal temperature, 900 MHz 40 W optimized

TRX, S4/4/4 full configuration, FFU out of work,
AC power consumption in mean traffic volume

1300 W

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7.2.5 Transmission
Transmission Interfaces
7.2.5 lists the transmission interfaces of the BTS3012AE.
Figure 1.1BTS3012AE transmission interfaces
Interface Type

Quantity

Rate

Standard

E1

4 pairs

2 Mbit/s

ETS 300 420

ITU G.703/G.704

STM-1

2 pairs

155 Mbit/s

ANSI T1.105-1995
ITU I.432.2 G.703
ITU G.957

T1

4 pairs

1.5 Mbit/s

ANSI-G.703/G.704

Other External Interfaces

7.2.5 lists the other external interfaces of the BTS3012AE.
Figure 1.1Other external interfaces of the BTS3012AE
Interface

Function

Clock interface

Used to connect the external clock, such as the

BITS, which provides a high precision clock at
2.048 MHz

Power and
grounding
interface

Monitoring
interface

220 V AC
power input
interface

110 V AC
power input
interface

Grounding
interface

External alarm
input

Used to input 8-route Boolean values

Antenna feeder interface

Used to connect the feeder

7.2.6 Operating Environmentt

7.2.6shows the requirements for the operating environment of the BTS3012AE.

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Figure 1.2Requirements for the operating environment of the BTS3012AE

Item

Range

Temperature

20C to +55C

Humidity

5% RH to 95% RH

7.2.7 EMC
The BTS3012AE fulfils the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) requirements. It
complies with the following standards:

R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC

ETSI EN 301 489-1/8

7.2.8 Acoustic Noise

The BTS3012AE complies with GR-63-CORE-2003 standard in terms of noise:

7.2.9 Storage Environment

The BTS3012AE complies with the following standard in terms of the storage
environment:
ETS class 1.2 Weather Protected, Not Temperature Controlled Storage Locations in
ETS 300 019-1-1.

7.2.10 Transportation Environment

The BTS3012AE complies with the following standard in terms of the transportation
environment:
ETS class 2.3 Public Transportation in ETS 300 019-1-2.

7.2.11 Equipment Protection

The BTS3012AE complies with the following standards in terms of equipment
protection:

The BTS3012AE cabinet fulfils the requirements of IEC 529. The protection level
reaches IP55.

The fan filter unit has functions such as waterproof, dustproof, and anti-mildew.
The waterproof function meets the IP54 standard, the dustproof function meets the
IEC60529 standard, and the anti-mildew function meets the IEC 68-2-10
standard.

7.2.12 Anti-Seismic Performance

The BTS3012AE complies with the following standards in terms of anti-seismic
performance:
IEC 60068-2-57 (1999-11) Environmental testing Part 2-57: Tests Test Ff: Vibration
Time-history method.

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Technical Specifications

Figure 1.1

ITU and ETSI Standards

Huawei-developed BTS is in compliance with GSM recommended phase 2+ of ETSI,
as shown below:

GSM 01.02(ETR099):"general description of a GSM Public Land Mobile

Network (PLMN)"

GSM 04.04 (ETS 300 553):"European digital cellular Telecommunications

System (phase 2); layer 1 general requirements"

GSM 04.05 (ETS 300 554):"European digital cellular Telecommunications

System (phase 2); Data Link (DL) layer general aspects"

GSM 04.06 (ETS 300 555):"European digital cellular Telecommunications

System (phase 2); Mobile Station - Base Station System (MS - BSS) interface
Data Link (DL) layer specification"

GSM04.08 (ETS300557):"digital cellular telecommunications system (phase2);

mobile radio interface layer 3 specification"

GSM05.01 (ETS300573):"European digital cellular telecommunications system

(phase2); physical layer on the radio path general description"

GSM 05.02(ETS 300 574):"multiplexing and multiple access on the radio path"

GSM05.03 (ETS300575):"digital cellular telecommunications system (phase2);

channel coding"

GSM05.04 (ETS300576):"European digital cellular telecommunications system

(phase2); Modulation"

GSM05.05 (ETS300577):"digital cellular telecommunications system (phase2);

radio transmission and reception"

GSM05.08 (ETS300578):"digital cellular telecommunications system (phase2);

radio subsystem link control"

GSM05.10 (ETS300579):"digital cellular telecommunications system (phase2);

radio subsystem synchronization"

GSM11.10 (ETS300607):"digital cellular telecommunications system (phase2);

Mobile Station (MS) conformity specification"

GSM11.11 (ETS300608):"digital cellular telecommunications system (phase2);

specification of the Subscriber Identity Module - Mobile Equipment (SIM - ME)
interface"

GSM 08.58(ETS 300 596):"Base Station Controller-Base Transceiver Station

(BSC-BTS) interface layer 3 specification"

GSM 08.51 (ETS 300 592):"European digital cellular Telecommunications

System (phase 2); Base Station Controller - Base Transceiver Station (BSC -

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BTS) interface general aspects"

GSM 08.52 (ETS 300 593):"European digital cellular Telecommunications

System (phase 2); Base Station Controller - Base Transceiver Station (BSC BTS) interface interface principles"

GSM 08.56 (ETS 300 595):"European digital cellular Telecommunications

System (phase 2); Base Station Controller - Base Transceiver Station (BSC BTS) interface layer 2 specification"

A.2 Abis Interface and Um Interface Standards

GSM 08.51 (ETS 300 592):"European digital cellular Telecommunications

System (phase 2); Base Station Controller - Base Transceiver Station (BSC BTS) interface general aspects"

GSM 08.52 (ETS 300 593):"European digital cellular Telecommunications

System (phase 2); Base Station Controller - Base Transceiver Station (BSC BTS) interface interface principles"

GSM 08.56 (ETS 300 595):"European digital cellular Telecommunications

System (phase 2); Base Station Controller - Base Transceiver Station (BSC BTS) interface layer 2 specification"

GSM 04.22 (ETS 300 563):"European digital cellular Telecommunications

System (phase 2); Radio Link Protocol (RLP) for data and telematic services on
the Mobile Station - Base Station System (MS - BSS) interface and the Base
Station System - Mobile-services Switching Centre (BSS - MSC) interface"

A.3 Environment Adaptability Standards

BTS3012 Specifications are as follows:

Low temperature working index: IEC 68 2-1.

High temperature working index: IEC 68 2-2.

Temperature cycle operation test: IEC 68 2-14.

Moist heat working index: IEC 68-2-30.

Working jiggling index: ETS 300-019-3.

Shockproof index: Adopt earthquake testing method stipulated by the ministry of

posts and telecommunications. Shockproof grade is grade 8~9 earthquake
intensity.

Moldproof index: IDT IEC 68-2-10.

Salt spray proof index: IDT IEC 68-2-11.

A.4 EMC Standards

ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.3.1 (2001-07): "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio

spectrum Matters (ERM); Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for
radio equipment and services; part 1: common technical requirements"

ETSI EN 301 489-8 V1.1.1 (2000-09): "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio

spectrum Matters (ERM); Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for

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radio equipment and services; part 9: specific conditions for GSM Base Station"

ETS 300 342-3: (1999-10): "Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum

Matters (ERM); Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) for European digital
cellular Telecommunications System (GSM 900 MHz and DCS 1800 MHz); part
3: Base station radio and ancillary equipment and repeaters meeting phase 2
GSM requirements"

A.5 Lightning Protection Standards

ETS 300-253.

IEC-1312.

ITU-T K.27 (1996) bonding configurations and earthing inside a

telecommunication building.

ITU-T K.11 principles of protection against overvoltage and overcurrents.

ITU-T K.46 protection of telecommunication lines using metallic symmetric

conductors against lightning induced surges.

ITU-T K.20 resistibility of telecommunications equipment installed in a

telecommunications centre to overvoltages and overcurrents.

A.6 Safety Standards

EN60950.

IEC60950.

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Figure 1.2

Glossary

Antenna

A device which radiates and/or receives radio signals. When working as a

transmitter, it converts high frequency current to electromagnetic waves;
when working as a receiver, it coverts electromagnetic waves to high
frequency current.

B
Baseband

Baseband is a form of modulation in which the information is applied directly

onto the physical transmission medium.

BSS

In GSM the Base Station System is a term given to a BSC (Base Station
Controller) and the BTS (Base Transceiver Station) associated with it. The
number of BTS associated with a BSC is dependent on the manufacturer.
Although not mandatory, through interpretation of the Abis interface
standard BTS and BSC employed within a BSS will always be supplied by
the same manufacturer.
The BSS is the physical equipment used to give radio coverage to a
determined geographical zone called a cell. Functionally, a BSS is
subdivided into BSC and BTS.

Base Transceiver
Station

A Base Transceiver Station terminates the radio interface. It allows

transmission of traffic and signaling across the air interface. The BTS
includes the baseband processing, radio equipment, and the antenna.

C
Cell

Radio network object that can be uniquely identified by a User Equipment

from a (cell) identification that is broadcasted over a geographical area from
one UTRAN Access Point. A Cell is either FDD or TDD mode.

Carrier

A sine wave, whose bandwidth is much higher than the bandwidth of a

signal and, which can be identified by amplitude, frequency, and phase.

H
Handover

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The transfer of a users connection from one radio channel to another (can
be the same or different cell).

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Receive diversity

The most common type of diversity, where a mobile device uses two
physically separate antennas to combine signals from the two antennas to
reduce the impact of spatial variations in signal strength and thus increase
the average data rate available - sometimes dramatically.

T
TMA
TRX

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A Tower Mounted Amplifier (TMA) is a lower noise amplifier installed close to

the antenna.
A transmitter and receiver housed together in a single unit and having some
circuits in common, often for portable or mobile use.

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

Figure 1.3

B
BSC

Base Station Controller

BSS

Base Station System

BTS

Base Transceiver Station

D
DAFU

Antenna Front-end Unit for DTRU BTS

DATU

Antenna and TMA control Card for DTRU BTS

DCCU

Cable Connection Unit for DTRU BTS

DCOM

Combining unit for DTRU BTS

DCSU

Combined cabinet Signal connection Unit for DTRU BTS

DCU

Direct Cooling Unit

DDPU

Dual-Duplexer Unit for DTRU BTS

DEMU

Environment Monitoring Unit for DTRU BTS

DELC

E1 Signal Lightning-Protection Card for DTRU BTS

DMLC

Monitor signal Lightning-protection Card for DTRU BTS

DSAC

Signal Access Card for DTRU BTS

DTRU

Double-Transceiver unit

DTMU

Transmission & Timing & Management Unit for DTRU BTS

E
EDGE

Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution

EFR

Enhanced Full Rate

F
FACCH

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Fast ACCH

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FACCH/F

Fast Associated Control Channel/Full rate

FCCH

Frequency Correction Channel

FFU

Fan and Filter Unit

G
GERAN

GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network

GPRS

General Packet Radio Service

GSM

Global System for Mobile communications

I
IEC

International Electrotechnical Commission

M
MS

Mobile Station

MSC

Mobile services Switching Centre, Mobile Switching Centre

O
OMC

Operations & Maintenance centre

P
PBT

Power Boost Technology

T
TCH

Traffic Channel

TCH/FS

Full rate Speech TCH

TRX

Transceiver unit

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