A-bis Interface

H.R. Shariati

Structure of the Talk

Introduction E1-Link Layer 2 & 3 Protocols L3 Massages Manufacture Dependent Hardware BTS Programming From BSC Call establishment Important Attributes BSC Programming ( Data Base)
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Introduction
OMC

Introduction

Abis

Asub

Um

MSC

TRAU

BSC

BTS

MS

MMI

MMI

MMI

BSS

E1 Link (Time Slots)

E1 Link

Synchronization Time Slot

0 1 2 3 Timing & Sync. Signaling Traffic Traffic Signaling Traffic Traffic

Traffic Time Slot

Signaling Time Slot

Signaling 29 30 31 Traffic Traffic

E1 Link (Different Implementations)

0 1 2 3 Timing & Sync. Signaling (RSL) Traffic Traffic Signaling (RSL) Traffic Traffic

E1 Link

RSL (64 Kb/s) 1 TRX

Signaling (RSL) 29 30 31 Traffic Traffic Signaling (OML)

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

1 User

Type 1: Max. TRXs = 30 / 3 = 10

E1 Link (Different Implementations, Contd)

0 1 2 3 Traffic Signaling (RSL) Traffic Timing & Sync. Traffic

E1 Link

8 E1 Time Slots = 4 RX RSL (16 Kb/s)

Traffic Signaling (RSL)

TRX3

TRX2

TRX1

TRX0

29 30 31 Signaling (OML)

Type 2: Max. TRXs = 13

E1 Link (Different Implementations, Contd)

0 1 2 3 Traffic Signaling (OML &RSL) Traffic Timing & Sync. Traffic

E1 Link

2n E1 Time Slots = n TRX (n= 1- 6) (OML & RSL)

Traffic Signaling (OML &RSL)

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Type 3: Max. TRXs = 14

E1 Link (Different Implementations, Contd)

0 1 2 3 Timing & Sync. Signaling Traffic Traffic Traffic Signaling Traffic Traffic Traffic Signaling Traffic Traffic 29 30 31 Traffic

E1 Link

RACK1 (k-TRX) RACK2 (m-TRX) RACK3 (n-TRX)

(n,m,k = 1- 6)

Type 4: Max. TRXs = 14, Recommended by MCT8

Layer 2 & 3 Protocols

Layer 2 & 3 Protocols

Layer 2: Data Link Layer LAPD Layer 3: Management Layer

L2ML: Abis Management OML : O&M Management RSL : Radio Signaling Management

Layer 2 & 3 Protocols (Contd)

Layer 3
Data Link Layer / Layer 3 Primitives Layer 3 Entity Peer-to-Peer Protocol Data Link Layer Service Access Point

Layer 2 & 3 Protocols

Layer 3 Entity

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Entity

Data Link Layer

Physical Layer Service Access Point

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Entity

Data Link Layer Peer-to-Peer Protocol Data Link Layer

Data Link Layer / Physical Layer Primitives

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Physical Layer

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Physical Layer

Entity

Physical Connection

Entity
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L3 Messages Between BTS & BSC

OML, L2ML

L3 Messages

: for BTS Programming (Data Base Down Load) RSL Messages: for Communicating of MS and Network (Between BTS & BSC) Important Parameters

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L3 Messages
Identity Request (TEI = OML TEI = Fixed or Not Fixed) Identity Check Request (2) Identity Assigned

L3 Messages

BSC

Stop Sending Event Report ACK Get Attributes (BTS Site Manager)

BTS
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L3 Messages (Contd)
ACK (Software Version) (TEI = OML TEI = Fixed or Not Fixed) If : SW version == Correct Begin DB Down Load Else : Start SW Down Load

L3 Messages

BSC

Load Data Initiate ACK Load Data Segment

ACK

Window Size

BTS
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L3 Messages (Contd)
Load Data End ACK SW Activate Request SW Activate

L3 Messages

BSC

ACK SW Activate Report Begin DB Transmission ACK

BTS
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L3 Messages (Contd)
Set BTS Attributes ACK

L3 Messages

BSC

ACK Establish TEI ACK

BTS
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Power Control ACK Hand Over Adjacent Cell Hand Over Set TRX Attributes

Set Attributes

L3 Messages (Contd)
Identity Request Identity Check Request Identity Assignment Set Channel Attributes

L3 Messages

BSC

Connect Terrestrial Traffic ACK

End DB Transmission ACK

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BTS

ACK

L3 Messages (Contd)
Reset Resources ACK Changed State Event Report (Enabled) per TRX BCCH (System Info. Type 1-4) SACCH (System Info. Type 5,6) Get ACK Changed State Event Report BTS and TRX Enabled and Unlocked

L3 Messages

BSC

BTS
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Manufacture Dependent Hardware

Site

Manufacture Dependent Hardware

BTS(s)

TRX(s)

Card(s)
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BTS Programming From BSC

BTS Programming From BSC

TEI Assignment Fixed Semi Automatic Full Automatic

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BTS Programming From BSC (TEI Assignment)

BTS Programming From BSC

BSC

BTS

Fixed Semi Automatic Full Automatic

TEI Fixed

SABME

TEI Fixed

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BTS Programming From BSC (TEI Assignment)

BTS Programming From BSC

BSC

TEI Assigned

BTS

Fixed Semi Automatic Full Automatic

OM TEI TEI Request

OM TEI

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BTS Programming From BSC (TEI Assignment)

BTS Programming From BSC

BSC

TEI Assigned

BTS
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Fixed Semi Automatic Full Automatic

Random TEI Request If Not Used: Assign

TEI Request

Call Establishment
Paging Command Channel required Channel Activation (SDCCH[4]/3, TN=0) PCH RACCH

Call Establishment

BSC

BTS

Channel Activation ACK. Immediate Assignment

AGCH SABM UA

Establish Indication (SDCCH[4]/3, TN=0)

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MS

Call Establishment (Contd)

MS RF Power Capability Indication Encryption Command Measurement Result (if ON) Ciphering Mode Complete Identity Request

Call Establishment

Encryption Command SACCH

BSC

BTS

Identity Request Set Up Set Up

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MS

Ciphering Mode Complete

Call Establishment (Contd)

Call Proceeding Physical Context Confirm Physical Context Confirm ACK

Call Establishment

Call Proceeding

BSC

BTS

Channel Activation ACK Assignment Command (SDCCH[4]/3, TN=0)

Assignment Command

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MS

Channel Activation (BM + ACCH, TN=1)

Call Establishment (Contd)

Identity Response Establish Indication (BM + ACCH, TN=1)

Call Establishment

Identity Response SABM (FACCH) UA (FACCH) Assignment Complete (FACCH)

BSC

BTS

Assignment Complete MS RF Power Capability Indication Release Request (SDCCH[4]/3, TN=0)

Release Request
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MS

Call Establishment (Contd)

Release Confirm (SDCCH[4]/3, TN=0) RF Channel Release (SDCCH[4]/3, TN=0)

Call Establishment

Release Confirm (SDCCH[4]/3, TN=0)

BSC

BTS

RF Channel Release ACK TMSI Reallocation Command TMSI Reallocation Complete Measurement Result (if ON)

TMSI Reallocation Complete SACCH

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MS

Call Establishment (Contd)

Intercell HO Condition Indication (if HO Req.) Alerting Connect Alerting Connect Connect ACK SACCH

Call Establishment

BSC

BTS

Measurement Result (if ON) Release (BM + ACCH, TN=1) Release Complete (BM + ACCH, TN=1)

Release Release Complete

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MS

Connect ACK

Call Establishment (Contd)

Deactive SACCH (BM + ACCH, TN=1) Release Indication (BM + ACCH, TN=1) DISC UA

Call Establishment

BSC

BTS

RF Channel Release ACK (BM + ACCH, TN=1)

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MS

RF Channel Release

Important Attributes (Parameters)

BSIC (Base Station Identity Code):
PLMN-Color Code BS-Color Code

Important Attributes

BCCH ARFCN RACH Busy Threshold NY1 Enable Interference Class & Boundaries & Period T200: SDCCH-FACCH-SACCH
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Important Attributes (Parameters) (Contd)

Important Attributes

MS Tx Pwr Max BTS Is Hopping Enable Internal Intercell Handover Enable Internal Intracell Handover Enable RXQual & RXLevel Handover (with Threshold & Periods) Enable MS Power Control with Reduction & Increment Step Sizes and Also Periods & Thresholds
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Important Attributes (Parameters) (Contd)

Important Attributes

Hand Over Reconfiguration Adjacent Cell Hand Over Definition: BSICBCCH ARFCN-Cell ID TRX Attr. :ARFCN-RF Max Power Reduction Chan. Attr.:Channel Combination-HSNMAIO-TSC

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BSC Programming ( Data Base)

Tei , Signaling Time slot and Software Version ( LPDLM, BTSM, BTSMN, BTSR Create BTS ) Set BTS, Set HAND, Set PWRC, Create ADJC Create LPDLR ( Abis Channel) Create TRX: Frequency,Power Reduce Mapping Between Air Time Slots and E1 Time Slots ( Create Channels )

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