Converged 2G/3G

Mobile Network
Solutions White Paper

OnSite OS-10 Multi-Service

over SDH Provisioning

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Connectivity Requirements

The OS-10 series platforms provide flexible scalability

For years, mobile network operators have relied on E1

and superior cost-performance within limited space. The

leased lines to backhaul traffic from cellular base station

ultra-compact 1U system is perfect for the constrained

sites to mobile switching centers. With the Patton

space of typical base station sites. Moreover, its low-

OnSite series of MSPP platforms, you can build and

power consumption and use of natural convection cool-

manage your own transmission network at a fraction of

ing reduces operational costs and increases system reli-

the cost of leasing E1 lines from another carrier.

ability.

An OnSite STM-1 access ring is the perfect solution to

Synchronization

connect between 8 to 12 base stations to a centralized

In mobile network applications, reliable synchroniza-

BSC or RNC site. The STM-1 ring supports up to 63 E1

tion is critical for service quality. Without proper distri-

links - sufficient for the typical 2G and 3G base station

bution of synchronization signals to the base stations,

requirements of 4 to 8 E1s - and provides the required

dropped calls and other service impairments may

redundancy and protection against fiber cuts and sta-

occur. With an OnSite access ring, you can configure

tion node failures.

the OS-10 to retime E1 traffic signals to the recovered

system clock from the STM-1 line. Retiming is an impor-

From day one, the OnSite access ring is ready for a

tant feature to avoid the impairments associated to SDH

managed transition and coexistence between 2G and

pointer adjustments. You can also configure the OS-10

3G mobile networks. The OS-10 not only supports

to provide redundant synchronization output signals at

basic connectivity of voice and data traffic over E1 sig-

2.048 MHz to the base station.

nals but also has built-in Ethernet and packet intelligence for the emerging 4GIP- based mobile network.

BSC or RNC

Up to 63 E1
OS

BTS
Node B
4-8 E1

OS

STM-1
Ring

OS

4-8 E1

BTS
Node B

OS

4-8 E1

BTS
Node B

Figure 1 - Cell Site Backhaul Using the OnSite

BSC or RNC
Option 1:

Option 2:

BTS synchronization using

2.048 MHz input from
OnSite node

BTS synchronization using

retimed E1 traffic signal from
OnSite node

2.048 MHz
N x E1

SSU
OS

E1 retimed to system clock

BTS
Node B

2.048 MHz
2-8 E1

BTS
Node B

STM-1
Ring

OS

OS

2-8 E1

OS

Figure 2 - Synchronization of Base Stations Using the OnSite

Topological Flexibility

ring topology, but as customer demand justifies the

The modular OS-10 series platforms provide the

placement of additional base stations in nearby sites,

required flexibility to expand your network coverage

you can easily use the STM-1 expansion module to

beyond the initial topological requirements. You can

extend transmission coverage as a point-to-point spur or

start building your mobile access network with a basic

along a linear chain.

2G BSC

Future network expansion

via STM-1 expansion module

2G BTS

Initial STM-1 ring deployment

2G BTS
n x E1
OS

n x E1 IMA
OS

n x E1
1+1

1+1

OS

OS

STM-1
Ring

OS

n x E1
IMA

3G BSC

n x E1

n x E1

Linear 4-fiber ADM chain

OS

2G BTS
STM-1 spur
n x E1
IMA

2G BTS

n x E1

2G BTS

OS

3G BTS
Figure 3 - Network Expansion through Topological Flexibility Using the OnSite

Multiservice Capability

E1 leased lines for PBX and digital-loop carrier equip-

Growing beyond the initial configuration and port

ment and Ethernet leased lines for corporate LAN or

capacity is no problem when using the OnSite OS-10.

VPN traffic. In addition, you can use the Ethernet inter-

The flexible modular design allows the insertion of addi-

faces to provide native connectivity across your OnSite

tional modules for services other than E1.

network for customers that require Internet access

You can take advantage of your OnSite OS-10 access

through WiFi or WiMAX public access points (APs).

ring to support additional sources of revenue such as

2G BSC
2G BTS

WiFi/WiMax
Public AP

n x E1

2-8 E1

SDH

OS

Ethernet
10/100

PBX

STM-1

E1

OS

STM-1
Ring

E1

OS

PSTN

Ethernet
10/100

Ethernet
10/100
2-8 E1
IMA

OS

DATA

n x E1 IMA

Corporate
Data
3G BTS/Node B

3G BSC/RNC
Figure 4 - Beyond Mobile Services - Revenue Expansion through the Multiservice OnSite Network

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