Professional Documents
Culture Documents
BSS Document
Reference Guide
Release B11
Status
RELEASED
Short title
Configuration Rules
All rights reserved. Passing on and copying of this document, use
and communication of its contents not permitted without written
authorization from Alcatel-Lucent.
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Contents
Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1
BSS Equipment Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2
Supported Hardware Platforms, Restrictions and Retrofits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.3
Platform Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.4
Release Migration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.5
BSS Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.6
New B11 Features and Impacted Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BSS Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2
Transmission Architecture with CS Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3
Transmission Architecture with CS and PS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4
PLMN Interworking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BTS Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1
Introduction to the BTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.1
BTS in BSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2
BTS IP Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.3
BTS Generation Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2
9100 BTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.1
9100 BTS Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.2
MC TRE Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2.3
9100 BTS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3
Distributed BTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.1
MC-RRH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.2
Distributed BTS Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4
BTS Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5
Physical Channel Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5.1
GSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5.2
GPRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5.3
Dual Transfer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5.4
Extended Dynamic Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6
Frequency Band Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6.1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6.2
Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6.3
Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.7
Speech Call Traffic Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.8
Adaptive Multi-Rate Speech Codec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.8.1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.8.2
Rules and Dimensioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.8.3
Thresholds and Hysteresis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.9
TRE Packet Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.10
BTS Power Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.11
OML and RSL Submultiplexing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.12
Cell Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.12.1
Cell Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.12.2
Frequency Hopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.12.3
Shared Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.13
TRX Dynamic Power Saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.14
AC/DC Converters Capacity in MBO/MBOE Cabinets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.15
Antenna Hopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BSC Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1
BSC in the BSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4.2
9120 BSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
4.2.1
9120 BSC Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
4.2.2
ABIS TSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
4.2.3
Ater TSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
4.2.4
TSC Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
4.3
9130 BSC Evolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
4.3.1
9130 BSC Evolution Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
4.3.2
Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
4.3.3
9130 BSC Evolution Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
4.3.4
Rules and Assumptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
4.4
Common Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
4.4.1
SDCCH Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
4.4.2
Multiple CCCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
4.4.3
Common Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
4.5
Delta 9130 BSC Evolution versus 9120 BSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
4.6
SBL Mapping on Hardware Modules in 9130 BSC Evolution versus 9120 BSC . . . . . . . . . . 92
TC Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
5.1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
5.2
G2 TC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
5.2.1
Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
5.2.2
Rules and Dimensioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
5.3
9125 TC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
5.3.1
Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
5.3.2
Rules and Dimensioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
MFS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
6.1
MFS in BSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
6.2
9135 MFS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
6.2.1
MFS Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
6.2.2
MFS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
6.2.3
MFS Clock Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
6.3
9130 MFS Evolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
6.3.1
MFS Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
6.3.2
MFS Stand Alone Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
6.3.3
9130 MFS Evolution and 9130 BSC Evolution Rack Shared Configurations . 111
6.3.4
MFS Clock Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
6.4
Common Functionalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
6.4.1
GPRS in BSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
6.4.2
LCS in BSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
6.4.3
HSDS in BSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
6.4.4
Gb over IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
6.4.5
Other Common Functionalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
6.5
Delta 9130 MFS Evolution versus 9135 MFS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Abis Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
7.1
Abis Network Topology and Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
7.2
Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
7.3
Abis Channel Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
7.3.1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
7.3.2
TS0 Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
7.4
Signaling Link on Abis Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
7.4.1
RSL and OML . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
7.4.2
Qmux Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
7.4.3
OML Autodetection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
7.5
Signaling Link Multiplexing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
7.5.1
Signaling Link Multiplexing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
7.5.2
Signaling Link Multiplexing Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
7.5.3
Multiplexed Channel Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
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Mapping Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6.1
Mapping Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6.2
Abis-TS Defragmentation Algorithm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6.3
RSL Reshuffling Algorithm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6.4
Cross-Connect Use on Abis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6.5
TCU Allocation Evolution in 9130 BSC Evolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.7
Abis Link Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.8
Abis Satellite Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.9
Two Abis Links per BTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.9.1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.9.2
Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ater Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.1
Ater Network Topology and Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.2
Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.3
Numbering Scheme on 9120 BSC-Ater/Ater Mux/TC Ater/A Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.3.1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.3.2
Numbering Scheme on 9120 BSC Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.3.3
Numbering Scheme on G2 TC Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.3.4
Numbering Scheme on 9125 TC Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.3.5
SBL Mapping on Hardware Modules in 9120 BSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.4
Numbering Scheme on 9130 BSC Evolution-Ater/Ater Mux/TC Ater/A Interface . . . . . . . . .
8.4.1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.4.2
Numbering Scheme on 9130 BSC Evolution Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.4.3
Numbering Scheme on G2 TC Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.4.4
Numbering Scheme on 9125 TC Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.4.5
SBLs Mapping on Hardware Modules in 9130 BSC Evolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.5
Signaling on Ater/Ater Mux Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.5.1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.5.2
SS7 Signaling Link Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.5.3
SS7 Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.6
GPRS and GSM Traffic on Ater Mux versus 9120 BSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.6.1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.6.2
Hole Management in G2 TC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.6.3
Sharing Ater Mux PCM Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.6.4
Ratio of Mixing CS and PS Traffic in Ater Mux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.7
Ater Satellite Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1
A Interface Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2
Hardware Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lb Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.1
Lb Interface Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.2
Hardware Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Iur-g Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11.1
Iur-g Interface Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11.2
Hardware Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GB Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12.1
Gb Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12.2
Gb Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12.3
Gb flex rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CBC Connection, SMSCB Phase 2+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13.1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13.2
GSM Cell Broadcast Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13.3
Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13.3.1
9120 BSC Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Figures
Figures
Figure 1: BSS with GPRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Figure 2: Transmission Architecture with CS and PS (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Figure 3: Transmission Architecture with CS and PS (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Figure 4: BTS in the BSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 5: Network Topology for IP Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 6: GSM MC TRE Site Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 7: Multistandard MC TRE Site Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 8: Distributed BTS Site Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 9: BSC in the BSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Figure 10: 9120 BSC Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Figure 11: 9130 BSC Evolution Hardware Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Figure 12: 1000 TRX LIU Shelf Connections Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Figure 13: ABIS-HWAY-TP and ATER-HWAY-TP Mapped on VC12 Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Figure 14: Functional Diagram TPGSMv3 with LIU-E1 and VC12 Cross-connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Figure 15: TC in the BSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Figure 16: MFS in the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Figure 17: 9135 MFS Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Figure 18: BSC Connection for Multi-GPU per BSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Figure 19: Generic LCS Logical Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Figure 20: Chain Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Figure 21: Ring or Loop Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Figure 22: Example of Cross-Connect Use on Abis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Figure 23: Gb Link Directly to SGSN, over Frame Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Figure 24: Gb Link through the TC and MSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Figure 25: Gb Link through the MSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Figure 26: Gb Link Directly to SGSN, over IP Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Figure 27: Gb Logical Context . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Figure 28: CBC-BSC Interconnection via PSDN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Figure 29: CBC-BSCs Interconnection via the MSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
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Tables
Tables
Table 1: 9100 BTS Minimum and Maximum Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Table 2: Typical GSM 900 and GSM 1800/1900 Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Table 3: Typical Multiband Configuration G3 BTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Table 4: Frequency Band Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Table 5: AMR Codec List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Table 6: AMR-WB Codec List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Table 7: Software Version versus Hardware Board/Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Table 8: Thresholds and Hysteresis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Table 9: Data Call Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Table 10: Maximum Supported Capacities and Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Table 11: 9120 BSC Globally Applicable Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Table 12: BSC Configuration Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Table 13: B11 9120 BSC Capacity per Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Table 14: TSL / TCU Mapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Table 15: Configuration Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Table 16: DTC Configuration and SBL Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Table 17: G2 TC/9125 TC Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Table 18: G2 TC Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Table 19: 9125 TC Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Table 20: TS 16 configuration for MT120 - xB board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Table 21: TS 16 Configuration for TC Boards Older than MT120 - xB
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Preface
Preface
Purpose
This document describes the configuration rules for Release B11 of the
Alcatel-Lucent BSS.
It describes the possible BSS configurations supported in Release B11, and
the new equipment in this release, as well as the corresponding impact on
the various interfaces. Note that the OMC-R and NPO products are beyond
the scope of this document. Refer to the appropriate documentation for more
information about these products.
Document Pertinence
Whats New
In Edition 28
Lb Interface (Section 10) was updated.
In Edition 27
Frequency Hopping (Section 3.12.2) was updated.
In Edition 26
The following sections were updated:
Frequency Hopping (Section 3.12.2)
Multiple CCCH (Section 4.4.2).
In Edition 25
Multiple CCCH (Section 4.4.2) was updated.
In Edition 24
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In Edition 23
The following sections were updated:
Frequency Hopping (Section 3.12.2)
Platform Terminals (Section 1.3)
BTS Generation Summary (Section 3.1.3)
MC TRE Module (Section 3.2.2)
MC-RRH (Section 3.3.1)
Distributed BTS Characteristics (Section 3.3.2)
Rules and Assumptions (Section 4.3.4)
The following Multiple CCCH (Section 4.4.2) is improved.
In Edition 22
The following sections were updated:
Platform Terminals (Section 1.3)
MC-RRH (Section 3.3.1).
Rules and Assumptions (Section 4.3.4)
In Edition 21
The following sections were updated:
BTS Generation Summary (Section 3.1.3)
MC TRE Module (Section 3.2.2)
MC-RRH (Section 3.3.1)
Distributed BTS Characteristics (Section 3.3.2)
In Edition 20
The following sections were updated:
Ratio of Mixing CS and PS Traffic in Ater Mux (Section 8.6.4)
9130 BSC Evolution Capabilities (Section 4.3.3)
Pure E1 Configuration (Section 4.3.2.1)
In Edition 19
Gb flex rules (Section 12.3) was updated.
In Edition 18
The following sections were updated:
Platform Terminals (Section 1.3)
New B11 Features and Impacted Sections (Section 1.6)
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In Edition 17
The document is updated to specify that IP transport in the BSS is available
from Release B12.
In Edition 16
Description improvement due to MC-RRH 900 - 2G/3G - Different PA - Separate
2G and 3G carriers in same module in MC TRE Module (Section 3.2.2).
Section Lb Interface (Section 10) was added due to the implementation of the
Support of the Lb Interface by BSC feature.
The following MC TRE Module (Section 3.2.2) and Distributed BTS (Section
3.3)are added due to MC/MC RRH module introduction.
The section Antenna Hopping (Section 3.15)has been added due to introduction
of the Antenna Hopping feature.
Updates are done in the following:
BTS Synchronization (Section 3.4)
Pure E1 Configuration (Section 4.3.2.1)
9130 BSC Evolution Capabilities (Section 4.3.3)
Overview (Section 8.4.1)
Improvement done in SS7 Signaling Link Code (Section 8.5.2).
Updates made in:
Rules and Dimensioning (Section 5.3.2)
Gb over IP (Section 6.4.4)
Iur-g Interface (Section 11) was added.
In Edition 15
Description improvement in BTS IP Security (Section 3.1.2).
In Edition 14
Release name was changed in Document pertinence.
Description improvement due to MC-RRH 900 - 2G/3G - Different PA - Separate
2G and 3G carriers in same module in MC TRE Module (Section 3.2.2).
In Edition 13
Description improvement is made in GPRS General Dimensioning and Rules
(Section 6.4.1.2).
In Edition 12
Updates are done in the following:
Pure E1 Configuration (Section 4.3.2.1)
9130 BSC Evolution Capabilities (Section 4.3.3)
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In Edition 11
GB Interface (Section 12) was updated.
In Edition 10
Improvement done in SS7 Signaling Link Code (Section 8.5.2).
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In Edition 09
Editorial improvement in:
Rules and Dimensioning (Section 5.3.2)
Gb over IP (Section 6.4.4)
In Edition 08
Description improvement in:
MFS Clock Synchronization (Section 6.3.4)
RSL and OML (Section 7.4.1)
Rules and Dimensioning (Section 5.3.2).
BTS Synchronization (Section 3.4) has been updated with the introduction of
the Network Synchronization of radio time slots feature.
The section Antenna Hopping (Section 3.15)has been added due to introduction
of the Anntenna Hopping feature.
AC/DC Converters Capacity in MBO/MBOE Cabinets (Section 3.14) section
has been added.
Restrictions concerning LSL/HSL have been removed from SS7 Links (Section
8.5.3).
In Edition 07
Restrictions concerning LSL/HSL have been removed from SS7 Links (Section
8.5.3).
Editorial improvements in RSL and OML (Section 7.4.1).
In Edition 06
Descriptive improvement in Document Pertinence.
In Edition 05
Description improvement in MFS Clock Synchronization (Section 6.3.4).
In Edition 04
Editorial improvements in RSL and OML (Section 7.4.1).
In Edition 03
The following sections were improved:
Hardware Coverage (Section 9.2)
9130 BSC Evolution Capabilities (Section 4.3.3)
Synchro. Fixed Configuration or Cascading Mode (Section 6.2.3.3)
MFS Architecture (Section 6.3.1)
MFS Stand Alone Configuration (Section 6.3.2)
9130 MFS Evolution and 9130 BSC Evolution Rack Shared Configurations
(Section 6.3.3)
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Preface
In Edition 02
The MFS Clock Synchronization (Section 6.2.3) was improved.
The section Extended Cell Configuration (Section 3.2.3.4)was improved due to
3 extended cells allowance on BTS.
In Edition 01
First official release of the document.
This document contains information about the following new features:
Information concerning G1/G2 BTS removal in:
Supported Hardware Platforms, Restrictions and Retrofits (Section 1.2)
BTS Generation Summary (Section 3.1.3)
BTS Synchronization (Section 3.4)
Compatibility (Section 3.6.2)
Speech Call Traffic Rates (Section 3.7)
Adaptive Multi-Rate Speech Codec (Section 3.8)
TRE Packet Capability (Section 3.9)
OML and RSL Submultiplexing (Section 3.11)
Rules and Assumptions (Section 4.3.4)
Abis Channel Types (Section 7.3)
Signaling Link on Abis Interface (Section 7.4)
Signaling Link Multiplexing Rules (Section 7.5.2)
Mapping Techniques (Section 7.6)
Abis-TS Defragmentation Algorithm (Section 7.6.2)
Section 3.4. G1 BTS removed
Section 3.3. G2 BTS removed
CS Paging Coordination in the BSS Support in:
Abis Satellite Links (Section 7.8)
Ater Satellite Links (Section 8.7)
AS 800 MFS not supported in B11 in:
BSS Equipment Names (Section 1.1)
Supported Hardware Platforms, Restrictions and Retrofits (Section 1.2)
Delta 9130 BSC Evolution versus 9120 BSC (Section 4.5)
MFS Architecture (Section 6.2.1)
Synchro. Fixed Configuration or Cascading Mode (Section 6.2.3.3)
GPRS General Dimensioning and Rules (Section 6.4.1.2)
Inter-BSS NACC/ Inter-RAT NACC (3G- ->2G) in PLMN Interworking
(Section 2.4)
TRX Dynamic Power Saving in:
TRX Dynamic Power Saving (Section 3.13)
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Preface
Audience
Assumed Knowledge
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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
This section introduces terminology and the Alcatel-Lucent hardware platforms
supported by the BSS, as well as the corresponding restrictions and retrofits,
and related information.
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1 Introduction
9100 BTS
9135 MFS
9153 OMC-R
OMC-3
9125 TC
9125 TC
9120 BSC
9120 BSC
MX BSC
MX MFS
B11 Support
BSC
9120 BSC
Yes
Yes
TC
G2 TC
Yes
9125 TC
Yes
BTS
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Yes
G3, G3.5
Yes
G4 (G3.8, G4.2)
Yes
1 Introduction
Equipment
B11 Support
MFS
MFS / DS10 *
Yes
MFS / DS10 *
Yes
MFS 9130
Yes
**
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Impacted Sections
IP BSS
Refer to:
9100 BTS Rules (Section 3.2.3.3)
Delta 9130 BSC Evolution versus 9120 BSC (Section 4.5)
Rules and Dimensioning (Section 5.3.2)
Delta 9130 MFS Evolution versus 9135 MFS (Section 6.5)
Rules (Section 7.9.2)
Abis Network Topology and Transport (Section 7.1)
Cross-Connect Use on Abis Rules (Section 7.6.4.2)
Ater Network Topology and Transport (Section 8.1).
A-flex
A Interface (Section 9)
Gb flex
Refer to:
Overview (Section 3.8.1)
Rules and Dimensioning (Section 3.8.2).
Refer to:
Abis Satellite Links (Section 7.8)
Ater Satellite Links (Section 8.7).
Windows Vista
Windows 7
MC TRE
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2 BSS Overview
This section describes the Alcatel-Lucent BSS, and corresponding features
and functions.
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2.1 Introduction
The GSM Radio System (GRS) is a set of hardware and software equipment
provided by Alcatel-Lucent to support the radio part of the GSM network. The
GRS comprises one OMC-R and one or more BSS. The OMC-R supervises
one or more BSS.
The BSS provides radio access for Mobile Stations (MS) to the PLMN. There
are one or more GRS per PLMN.
The following figure shows a BSS with GPRS. All BSS operating over the
field are with/without data service.
BSS
GRS
Abis Interface
Um
A Interface
BTS
MS
TC
BSC
BTS
MSC
BTS
Gs
Gb Interface
SGSN
MFS
MFS
OMCR
GPRS
BTS
MS
MSC
BTS
TC
BSC
A Interface
BTS
Um
Abis
Interface
Atermux Interface
BSS
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BSC
BTS
A Interface
MSC
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Mixed CS/GPRS
Atermux Interface
MFS
CS TS
GPRS TS
Gb
Interface
BTS
MFSTC Interface
TC
Conversion
of Protocol
A
Interface
Frame Relay
MSC
SGSN
BSC
Mixed CS/GPRS
Atermux
MFS
CS TS
GPRS TS
MFSTC Interface
TC
Conversion
of Protocol
Gb
Interface
BTS
MSC
SGSN
Frame Relay
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3 BTS Configurations
This section describes the Alcatel-Lucent BTS, and corresponding features
and functions.
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SGSN
MFS
(PCU)
Abis
BTS
Abis
BSC
Gb
Gb
TC
MSC
Atermux
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Basics for the address definition when a tunnel (between a BTS and an IPsec
GW) is used are the following:
OMC, MFS, BSC NE are part of the customer network, the trusted network
BTS are most often connected to a provider network, the untrusted network.
A BTS terminating an IPsec tunnel has two addresses:
An address in the untrusted network, the outer address
An address in the trusted network (used by OMC, MFS & BSC), the inner
address.
Note: When an IPsec tunnel is established between an IPsec gateway and a
BTS, a local NEM PC connection to the BTS leads to the establishment
of a second tunnel between the NEM PC and the IPsec gateway. This
tunnel is fully managed by the PC/Windows OS.
G3.5
G4.2
MBS
Evolution
G4 BTS (*)
G3.8
G5 MC TRE
Distributed
MC RRH
Note: *: G3.8 and G4.2 are the TD names used respectively for Evolution Step
1 and Evolution Step 2.
The BTS are grouped into the following families:
The 9110 BTS (which corresponds to the BTS 9110 Micro BTS and the
9110-E Micro BTS)
The 9100 BTS, which includes all BTS, but not the micro BTS.
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Configuration
Extension / Reduction
Physical
Logical
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
9100 BTS
1 TRE*
Up to 24 TRE 1 to 6 Sectors
1 TRE
1 TRE
2 TRE
Up to 6 TRE 1 to 6 Sectors
2 TRE
1 TRE
2 TRE
Up to 12 TRE 1 to 6 Sectors
2 TRE
1 TRE
: TWIN modules are required in order to attain 24 TRE. In this case, the minimum for the physical extension step is 1
TWIN module (2 TRE).
Indoor / Outdoor
Indoor
Cabinet size
Mini
Medi
Mini
Medi
1x2 to 1x4
1x2 to 1x12
1x2 to 1x4
1x2 to 1x12
2 sectors
2x1 to 2x2
2x2 to 2x6
2x1 to 2x2
2x2 to 2x6
3 sectors
3x1
3x1 to 3x4
3x1 to 3x2
3x1 to 3x4
6 sectors
Outdoor
6x1 to 6x4
6x1 to 6x4
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MBI3
MBI5
MBO1, MBO1E
MBO2, MBO2E
CBO AC
CBO DC
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The following table shows the TWIN operation modes supported by the different
BTS hardware generations.
TWIN TRA
2TRX Mode
both on same
sector
2TRX Mode
both on diff.
sectors
1TRX Mode
with TX Div.
1TRX Mode
w/o TX Div.
yes
yes
no 1)
no 1)
yes
yes
no 1)
no 1)
yes
yes
no 1)
no 1)
yes
yes
no 1)
no 1)
yes
yes
no 1)
no 1)
yes
yes
no 1)
no 1)
yes
yes
no 1)
no 1)
yes
yes
no 1)
no 1)
yes
yes
yes 2)
yes
yes
yes
yes 2)
yes
yes
yes
no 1)
no 1)
yes
yes
no 1)
no 1)
yes
yes
yes 2)
yes
yes
yes
yes 2)
yes
yes
yes
yes 2)
yes
Note: 1): Given that the cell planning is done for these network elements, the
TX Div. feature is not supported.
2): The ordered configuration for TX Div. will be delivered from the
factory by default with the 2TRX Mode cabled in different sectors and
must be configured onsite for TX Div.
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4 sectors
6 sectors
Diversity
4 sectors: Yes
6 sectors: Yes
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Upper Slave 1
M5M
Lower Slave 11
M5M
Upper Slave 2
M4M
Lower Slave 12
M5M
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Slaves
Hardware
Limitation
Software
Limitation
9100 medi/mini
9100
If GPS synchronization is used the master BTS must be equipped with a SUMX
board and a GPS receiver. On the slave BTSs there are no requirements on
the type of the SUM board to benefit of this synchronization mode.
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3.5.2 GPRS
GPRS radio timeslots (PDCH) are dynamically allocated according to the
following, customer-defined parameters:
MIN_PDCH defines the minimum number of PDCH TS per cell
MAX_PDCH defines the maximum number of PDCH TS per cell
MAX_PDCH_HIGH_LOAD defines the maximum number of PDCH TS per cell
same PDCH
MAX_PDCH_PER_TBF defines the maximum number of PDCHs allocated
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Rules:
Only multislot classes 1-12 are supported
EDA operations in DTM mode are not supported
EDA operations are not supported in the case of RT TBF and RT PFC
EDA is only used in UL in TS configurations for which (Dynamic Allocation)
DA is not possible (if both EDA and DA are possible in UL for a given
TS configuration, then DA is used)
As the shifted-USF operation is not supported, EDA will not be handled for
mobile stations whose multislot class is 7 (1+3 configuration).
EDA is supported for mobile stations whose multislot class is 3, 11 or 12:
For multislot class 3: EDA is used in UL for the 1+2 configuration (i.e. 1
TS in DL, 2 TSs in UL), and DA is used for all the other configurations
(2+1 and 1+1)
For multislot class 11: EDA is used in UL for the 2+3 and 1+3 configurations,
and DA is used for all the other configurations (4+1, 3+2, 3+1, 2+2, 2+1,
1+2 and 1+1)
For multislot class 12: EDA is used in UL for the 1+4, 2+3 and 1+3
configurations, and DA is used for all the other configurations (4+1, 3+2,
3+1, 2+2, 2+1, 1+2 and 1+1).
In the TS configuration for which EDA is used in UL, a PDCH on a given TRX
must verify the following conditions in order to be included in a candidate
timeslot allocation:
The PDCH does not support any (GPRS or (E)GPRS) Best-Effort UL TBFs
of other mobile stations
The PDCH does not support any resources allocated to (GPRS or (E)GPRS)
RT PFCs in the UL direction for other mobile stations
The PDCH does not support any PACCH TS of (GPRS or (E)GPRS)
Best-Effort DL TBFs of other mobile stations
The PDCH does not support any PACCH TS of (GPRS or (E)GPRS) RT
PFCs in the DL direction for other mobile stations.
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(U)ARFCNs
Uplink frequencies
Downlink frequencies
P-GSM band
1.. 124
G1 band
975.. 1023, 0
GSM850 band
128... 251
DCS1800 band
512.. 885
DCS1900 band
512.. 810
3.6.2 Compatibility
The following table shows TRE generation equipment and the corresponding
radio bands.
Multiband (BTS or Cell)
GSM
850
GSM 900
GSM
1800
GSM
1900
850 /
1800
850 /
1900
900 /
1800
900 /
1900
G3/G4
Yes (*)
E-GSM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
9110-E
Micro BTS
Yes
E-GSM
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
9110 Micro
BTS
N.A
P-GSM
Yes
N.A
N.A
N.A
Yes
N.A
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3.6.3 Rules
From functional point of view, there are two types of multiband behavior:
Multiband BTS
The frequency bands (850/1800, or 850/1900, or 900/1800) are used in
different sectors of the BTS. There are two BCCH carriers, one in the sector
with frequency band 1, and another one in the sector with frequency band 2.
Multiband cell
The sector (cell) is configured with TRX in band 1, and TRX in band 2. Only
one BCCH carrier is configured for the sector.
Only CS is supported by the G1 band TRX and by the inner zone TRXs of a
concentric or a multiband cell
9125 TC (MT120)
G2 TC(DT16/MT120)
Yes
Yes
The following table shows the different rates available over different generations
of equipment.
BTS
Traffic Rate
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Full Rate
12.2 Kbit/s
10.2 Kbit/s
7.95 Kbit/s
X (*)
7.40 Kbit/s
6.70 Kbit/s
5.90 Kbit/s
5.15 Kbit/s
4.75 Kbit/s
Half Rate
Full Rate
Half Rate
23.85 kbit/s
15.85 kbit/s
12.65 kbit/s
GMSK
x
x
8.85 kbit/s
x
x
x
x
8-PSK
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Full Rate
6.60 kbit/s
Half Rate
GMSK
8-PSK
x
x
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AMR NB
without
TFO NB
TFO NB
TFO FR,
HR, EFR
AMR WB
including
TFO WB
TFO with
AMR-NB
Legacy
MT120
yes
no
yes
no
no
MT120-NB
yes
no
yes
no
yes
MT120-WB
yes
no
yes
yes
no
Definition
Type
Range / Default
Value
AMR_WB_ GMSK_THR_1
Threshold
min=0 max=31.5
default=to be defined
by simulation
AMR_WB_ GMSK_THR_2
Threshold
min=0 max=31.5
default=to be defined
by simulation
Number
min=0 max=7.5
default=to be defined
by simulation
Number
min=0 max=7.5
default=to be defined
by simulation
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Mandatory rules:
AMR_WB_GMSK_THR_1<=AMR_WB_GMSK_THR_2
AMR_WB_GMSK_THR_1+AMR_WB_GMSK_HYST_1<=AMR_WB_GMSK_THR_2+AM
Note: The OMC-R implements the first mandatory rule and it does not allow
AMR_WB_GMSK_THR_2 to be bigger than AMR_WB_GMSK_THR_1.
However, if the second one is not implemented, it could lead
to situations like the following: AMR_WB_GMSK_THR_1 +
AMR_WB_GMSK_HYST_1 > AMR_WB_GMSK_THR_2 or even
- AMR_WB_GMSK_THR_1 + AMR_WB_GMSK_HYST_1 >
AMR_WB_GMSK_HYST_2,
GPRSCS-1 GPRSCS-3
and CS-2
and CS-4
(E)GPRS
MCS-1 to
MCS-9
G4 TRE and
9110-E Micro BTS
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
TWIN TRE
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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9100
64 Kbit/s
16 Kbit/s
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Where:
16 K Static multiplexing means up to four RSLs of a BTS are multiplexed on
the same Abis TS
64 K Statistical multiplexing means up to four RSL and optionally the OML
of a BTS are multiplexed on the same Abis TS
16 K Statistical multiplexing means the RSL and optionally the OML of a
BTS are multiplexed in the first 2 bit of the TS reserved for TCH handling
(the first one of the two TS dedicated to handle the traffic of the TRX).
Note: Three RSLs can not be multiplexed on one Abis timeslot.
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The number of RSL or OML that can be mapped to one HDLC channel is
as follows:
No multiplexing: 1 OML or 1 RSL, whatever the BSC generation
Static multiplexing: 1 OML or 1 RSL, regardless of the BSC generation
64kb/s statistical multiplexing:
9120 BSC: 1 OML or 1 RSL
9130 BSC Evolution: 1 HDLC embeds all OML/RSL multiplexed on a
given Abis timeslot. The number of OML/RSL depends then on Abis
multiplexing rule.
16kb/s statistical multiplexing:
9120 BSC: 1 OML or 1 RSL
9130 BSC Evolution: 1 HDLC embeds all OML/RSL multiplexed on a
given Abis timeslot. The number of OML/RSL depends then on the Abis
multiplexing rule.
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Dimension
Coverage
Partition
Range
Micro
Micro
Overlaid
Normal
Normal
Single
Macro
Single
Normal
Normal
Mini
Macro
Overlaid
Normal
Normal
Extended
Macro
Single
Normal
Extended
Umbrella
Macro
Umbrella
Normal
Normal
Concentric
Macro
Single
Concentric
Normal
Umbrella-Concentric Macro
Umbrella
Concentric
Normal
Indoor Micro
Indoor
Normal
Normal
Micro
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The following table lists the Alcatel-Lucent BSS cell types for multiband cells.
Cell Type
Dimension
Coverage
Partition
Range
Micro
Micro
Overlaid
Concentric
Normal
Single
Macro
Single
Concentric
Normal
Mini
Macro
Overlaid
Concentric
Normal
Umbrella
Macro
Umbrella
Concentric
Normal
Non extended, non concentric mono-band cells of any type can be converted to
multiband cells by adding TRXs of a different band.
The micro concentric, mini concentric, indoor concentric cells must be
multiband (the allowed FREQUENCY_RANGE is PGSM-DCS1800 or
EGSM-DCS1800). This restriction does not apply to external cells.
The Unbalancing TRX Output Power per BTS sector allows unbalanced
configurations. The level of the output power is no more adapted to the lower
TRE output in the sector. One group of transceivers is configured to transmit
with high output power, the other group is configured to transmit with low output
power. This configuration is available in a concentric cell, where the output
power balancing is performed on a zone basis instead of on the sector basis.
When is activated, it is recommended to the operator to set the TRX Preference
Mark parameter to 0 for all TRX of the outer zone.
For the extended cell, the following rules apply:
(E)GPRS is supported
NC2 mode is not offered
The Network Assisted Cell Change is not allowed
The (Packet) PSI status procedure is not allowed
The extended inner cell is not declared in the neighbor cells reselection
adjacencies, because it is barred
Up to 12 TRX CS+PS capable, including the BCCH TRX can be offered in
each cell (inner + outer)
The extended inner and outer cells are in the same Routing Area
No frequency hopping is allowed neither in the extended inner cell nor in the
extended outer cell for (E)GPRS TRX
In an extended cell, the allowed coding schemes are:
CS1... CS4, MCS1...MCS9 in the inner cell for the both directions
CS1... CS4, MCS1...MCS4 in the outer cell for the both directions.
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Hopping Type
Supported in B11
: This hopping mode works only with M1M, M2M that are obsolete.
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3.12.3.2 Rules
The following rules apply:
Clock synchronization
The BTS in a shared cell must be synchronized.
Hardware coverage
For G3 BTS and beyond, generations can be mixed as long as master/slave
configurations are possible. Cell sharing is not supported on 9110-E Micro
BTS and 9110 Micro BTS, because they cannot be clock synchronized.
Output Power.
When a certain sector is extended with another sector, transmission output
powers can be different. In this case, a software adjustment of the output
power is performed. There is a separate power adjustment for 900MHz and
1800 MHz. In all cases, if there is a power discrepancy, only an alarm is
sent, without any further consequences, and sectors continue to transmit
traffic. In a cell shared over two BTS, only one sector (main or secondary)
can support GPRS traffic (not both).
The unbalancing TRX output power also applies on shared cells.
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Up
to 6
TRX
Single MP
900/1800
More
than
6
TRX
More
than
12
TRX
Up to 6TRX with
Options 1) up to
More than
6 TRX with
1)
Options
up to
600
600
MBOE: MBOE: 2
2
3
MBO:
3
1200
1800
MBOE: MBOE: 3
2 or
3
3)
3
MBO:
MBO: 4
3
1200
MBOE:
3
MBO:
4
Single HP
900/1800
MBOE: MBOE: 2
3
MBOE: MBOE: 3
2
MBOE: 3
Single MP
2)
1900
MBO: MBO:
3
4
MBO: MBO:
4
3
MBO:
4
TWIN TRA
MBO1E: 2
MBO2E: 3
MBO1: 3
MBO2: 4
MC TRE
Multistandard
MBO2E: 3
MBO2: 4
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1)
: Combined sum of all options: battery charging, MW, TMA, TNL, modems.
2)
3)
3 BTS Configurations
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4 BSC Configuration
This section describes the 9120 and 9130 BSC Evolution, and corresponding
features and configurations.
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SGSN
MFS
(PCU)
Abis
BTS
Abis
Gb
Gb
BSC
MSC
TC
Atermux
Abis TSU
TCUC
6x
G.703
Abis
I/F
Ater TSU
DTCC
TCUC
DTCC
TCUC
DTCC
TCUC
DTCC
TCUC
DTCC
TCUC
DTCC
DTCC
TCUC
BIUA
TCUC
ASMB
AS
AS
DTCC
ASMB
2x
G.703
Ater
muxed
I/F
Q1 bus
TSL
AS
TSC
Broadcast bus
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4.2.1.1 Capabilities
The following table lists the maximum theoretical capacities versus
configurations supported by the Mobile Networks Division. Capacities greater
than this cannot be guaranteed and must not be offered to customers.
Maximum
Configuration
Traffic
Max
Release 1
FR
TRX
DR
TRX
Cells
BTS
Erlang
B7
448
218
264
255
1900
B8
448
218
264
255
1900
B9
448
218
264
255
1900
B10
448
218
264
255
1900
B11
448
218
264
255
1900
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The following table below lists the parameters that are applicable to all
configurations across all releases.
Parameters
B7
B8
B9
B10
B11
CPRC-SYS
CPRC-OSI
CPRC-BC
12
12
24
24
24
LAPD / TCU
TRX / Cell
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
128
128
128
128
128
1056
1056
1056
1056
1056
Neighbor Cells
3500
3500
3500
3500
3500
Adjacencies
5400
5400
5400
5400
5400
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Configuration Racks
Physical
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
Lower Half 1
3 Racks
Half Rack
Logical
Half Rack
The following data shows the different steps required to go from a minimum
9120 BSC configuration to the maximum configuration. The granularity of
extension/reduction is provided by a Terminal Unit (TU). A TU is a set of four
TSU sharing an access switch through stage 1.
There are six TU: Maximum Configuration (6):
TU 0 = 1 COMMON TSU + 1 Abis TSU + 2 Ater TSU = Lower Rack 1.
TU 1 = 3 Abis TSU + 1 Ater TSU = Upper Rack 1.
TU 2 = 2 Abis TSU + 2 Ater TSU = Lower Rack 2.
TU 3 = 3 Abis TSU + 1 Ater TSU = Upper Rack 2.
TU 4 = 2 Abis TSU + 2 Ater TSU = Lower Rack 3.
TU 5 = 3 Abis TSU + 1 Ater TSU = Upper Rack 3.
The following table describes the BSC configuration.
Step
Abis
TSU
Ater
TSU
Stage
1
Stage
2
Racks
FR
TRX
Abis/Ater
Mux
32
6/4
128
24/6
192
36/10
288
54/12
11
352
66/16
14
448
84/18
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The following table describes the 9120 BSC capacity for each configuration.
Configuration
Racks
Lower 1
Upper 1
Lower 2
Upper 2
Lower 3
Upper 3
Access Switch
16
24
32
40
48
16
24
32
40
48
32
32
64
64
64
64
DC-DC Converters
13
17
30
34
42
47
Abis TSU
11
14
11
14
32
48
72
88
112
Abis interfaces
24
36
54
66
84
LAPD channels
48
192
288
432
528
672
ATER TSU
10
12
16
18
16
24
40
48
64
72
16
24
40
48
64
72
No.7 DTCC
10
12
16
16
BSSAP DTCCs
14
22
28
36
44
32/14(1)
Radio TCH
256(*)
1024(*)
1536(*)
2304(*)
2816(*)
3584(*)
Cells or sectors
32
120
192
240
264
264
23
95
142
214
255
255
10
12
16
18
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Configuration
454
686
1148
1380
1842
2074
627
1074
1300
1753
1980
620
1050
1300
1700
1900
: The value does not take into account that this maximum cannot be reached due to SDCCH and BCCH configuration.
**
: + 4FR
: + 8FR
: + 12FR
BIUA Number
(BSC-Adapt
SBL Number)
TCU
Number
TS Used on
BS* Interface
28
41
28
11
81
28
: The BS interface is the interface between the BIUA and the TCU.
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OML
4 FR
4 FR
3 FR
2 FR
2 DR
TSL
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First Abis TSU for the first rack and the second Abis TSU of second and
third rack can only support up to 14 DR TRE if first TCU of the TSU is
presently configured as FR TCU.
First Abis TSU for the first rack and the second Abis TSU of second and
third rack can only support up to 28 FR TRE if first TCU of the TSU is
presently configured as DR TCU.
Modification of the configuration FR/DR of the first TCU is not supported
from the OMC.
In the case of a closed multidrop (Ring), both ends must be connected to
the same Abis TSU:
It is advisable to use Abis Ports 1, 3, 5 first for an open multidrop and, in the
case of a closed multidrop, use the Abis ports 1&2, 3&4, 5&6
The Abis TSU can handle up to 8 * 4 = 32 FR TRXs.
Abis TSU
TCU
Abis
TCU
Abis
TCU
Abis
Abis
BIU
TCU
switch
TCU
Abis
TCU
Abis
TCU
TCU
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4.2.2.3 HR Flexibility
Currently, GSM network operators see the HR as a way of extending the
capacity of the network without any additional hardware deployment (i.e.
without any extra significant cost).
The gradual introduction of HR allows the operator to define each individual
TRE as full rate or dual rate. This allows control of the HR ratio on a per cell
basis. Due to the TRE/TCU mapping algorithm where TRE and TCU must be
of the same type (full rate, dual rate), mapping is not possible when there is
no TCU at all or when the TCU which can be available is already mapped to
TRE whose type is different.
The TCUs of a TSU are allocated, by the 9120 BSC, to support FR or DR TREs
according to the mapping algorithm:
The two types of TRE are mapped on compatible TCUs with a maximum of
four FR TREs per FR TCU and two DR TREs per DR TCU
The BSC allocates free TCUs as FR or DR TCU, according to requirements
In each rack, the TCUC which carries the TSL link cannot be modified
from full rate to half rate, or vice versa, depending on the TCUC original
configuration.
Abis Signaling TS Allocation
HR flexibility uses the 64 Kbit/s statistic OML/RSL multiplexing rule or no
multiplexing mode.
The statistical multiplexing scheme (64/4, 64/2, 64/1) is not defined by the
operator, but the operator can select the expected level of signaling load (high
or normal) per BTS or per sector according to:
Normal signaling load
4:1 is the maximum multiplexing scheme allowed for FR TRX
2:1 is the maximum multiplexing scheme allowed for DR TRX.
High signaling load
2:1 is the maximum multiplexing scheme allowed for FR TRX
1:1 is the maximum multiplexing scheme allowed for DR TRX.
The BSC is responsible for selecting the multiplexing scheme compatible with
the signaling load and the TRE type.
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27-28, 35-36
TCH-RM
3-4, 11-12
BSSAP/ GPRSAP
2, 6-8, 10,
14-16
18-20,
22-24
26, 30-32,
34, 38-40
42-44,
46-48
50, 54-56,
58, 62-64
SS7-MTP
1, 5, 9, 13
17,21
41, 45
GSL
2, 6, 10, 14
18, 22
26, 30,34,
38
42, 46
51-52, 59-60
65-72
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: Redundancy
: Working
N and y
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The following table describes the 9130 BSC Evolution functional blocks and
boards.
Name
CCP: Control
Processing board
(in ATCA shelf)
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Name
TP GSM: Transmission
Processing board (in
ATCA shelf)
HDLC termination
SS7 termination
NE1oE
Q1
Ring control
NE1oE
Transports n x E1 frames in Ethernet
payloads
Multiplexes/demultiplexes up to 252
E1
Multiplexes/demultiplexes up to 252
E1 from/to the Gigabit Ethernet
Interface (NE1oE).
TDM switch
8 kbit/s synchronous switching with
a total bandwidth of 284 * 2 Mbits
(252 external links + 32 internal links
toward HDLC, SS7, Q1 and R/W
bits controllers).
Handles low layers of GSM protocols
LAP-D over HDLC, ML-PPP over
HDLC, SS7, Q1 (= QMUX) and R/W
bits.
Two TPGSM boards are available.
They operate in active-standby mode
following 1+1 redundancy model.
Optional, the TPGSM can be equipped
with a daughter board with 4 STM1
interface used for transport of E1 links.
LIU boards (in LIU
shelf)
NE1oE
LIU Shelf
E1 physical termination
NE1oE
See above.
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4.3.2 Configurations
With the STM1 introduction in B11 Release, the 9130 BSC Evolution can be:
Pure E1, E1 links are mapped only on the LIU shelf
Pure STM1, E1 links are mapped on the STM1 interface
Mixed, with E1 links mapped on the LIU shelf and STM1 interface.
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The following figure shows the 600 TRX LIU Shelf connections assignment.
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BSC Capacity
200 TRX
ATCA Shelf
CCP
1+1
TPGSM
OMCP
SSW
LIU Shelf
MUX
LIU
400 TRX
600 TRX
800 TRX
1000 TRX
2+1
3+1
4+1
5+1
16
Note: Note that the quantity of TPGSM, OMCP, SSW and MUX boards must be
considered to be 1 active + 1 standby to allow redundancy in the shelf.
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Numbering:
LIU-Port-Number
This is the port number used by a given E1 on the LIU shelf; the port
number is in the range [1, 256].
The numbering scheme is continuous from LIU board 1, port 1 to LIU board
16, port 16. Four LIU port numbers cannot be equipped due to the internal
TPGSM hardware constraint (only 252 framers equipped). In order to
avoid a change in the NE1oE configuration, the same four positions of LIU
board 12 are reserved and cannot be equipped as in previous releases.
All other LIU shelf positions are associated to a fixed SBL as in previous
releases (rigid mapping).
VC12-Number
This is the key identification of a VC12-E1 on the STM1 interface. It is
derived from the STM1 configuration file where the STM1 Number and K,
L, M triplet is specified. The numbering scheme is in range [0...255] and
follows the following rule: VC12-Number = 63* [(STM1-Number) -1] +
21* (K-1) + 3*(L-1) + (M-1)
E1-Number
This is the key identification of an E1 on the interface between the BSC
Application and the TPGSM.
In TPGSMv1 (previous release), the E1 number is the TP board internal
framer number. This is known in all BSC internal specifications also as
the TP-PORT-NUMBER.
In TPGSMv3 (new release), the E1 number is no longer the TP board
framer number. It is the E1X-2 output port number (i.e. the TBS2 port
number). The E1 number in both TPGSMv1 and TPGSMv3 has a physical
significance: each SBL in the BSC is mapped to a UNIQUE E1-Number.
The E1-Number reflects an SBL and does not depend on the transport
mode (LIU-E1 or VC12-E1)
Framer-Number (same as X2-Input-Port-Number)
This is the framer number (from 0 to 251) selected for a given E1.
In TPGSMv3 (new release), the association of a VC12-E1 (identified by
a VC12-Number) to a framer number is fixed, but the association of a
LIU-E1 (identified by a LIU-Port-Number) to a framer number can no longer
be fixed and must take into account the possible conflict if the framer
number is actually used by a VC12-E1.
In the case of a conflict between LIU-Number and VC12-Number, the
TPGSMv3 will perform E1X-1 and E1X2 configuration requested by BSC
to solve the conflict issue.
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action.
CONFIGURATION contains all the working files. A new working STM1
configuration file can be created from a default STM1 configuration file (also
named template), from a getting configuration, or by import of working
STM1 configuration files.
CURRENT contains the files resulting of a getting a current configuration
action.
TEMPLATE contains Alcatel-Lucent and customer default STM1 configuration
files. All these default files (or templates) can only be displayed and not
modified.
For all these files, the extension of the file can be .csv or .xls.
The transmission termination points configuration must contain the
configuration of all equipped Abis/Ater HwayTP.
The following table lists the parameters and structures.
LinkType
LinkNumber
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Description
Coding rules
1: ABIS-HWAY-TP
2: ATER-HWAY-TP
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Physical Transport
Description
Coding rules
0: No Resource configured
1: LIUE1 - default value
2: STM1 VC12-E1
LiuPortNumber
STM1 Interface
STM1-K
STM1-L
STM1-M
Case no configuration: 0
Case no configuration: 0
Case no configuration: 0
Case no configuration: 0
Case LIU-E1: 0
Case STM1 VC12-E1: 1 to 4
Case LIU-E1: 0
Case STM1 VC12-E1: 1 to 3
Case LIU-E1: 0
Case STM1 VC12-E1: 1 to 7
Case LIU-E1: 0
Case STM1 VC12-E1: 1 to 3
Directory
Name
Template
PureE1.cnf
PureSTM1.cnf
AterSTM1.cnf
Template
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Capacity
Nb TRX
200
400
600
800
1000
Nb Cell
200
400
500
500
500
Nb BTS
150
255
255
255
255
Nb SS7
links
16
16
16
16
Nb CICs*
1140-1220
2296-2456
3454-3694
4610-4930
5304-5672
DR TRE
200
400
600
800
1000
FR TRE
200
400
600
800
1000
Abis
96
96
176
176
176
Ater CS
10
20
30
38
46
Ater PS
12
18
26
30
Nb TCU
50
100
150
200
250
Nb DTC
CS
40
80
120
160
196
Nb DTC
PS
24
48
72
96
112
Nb
TCH-RM
pairs
Nb CPR
pairs
Nb TSC
pairs
Nb VCE
per CCP
114
114
114
114
114
11
11
11
11
Nb of E1
Nb VCE
CCP
Nb VCE
OMCP
Nb VCE
per board
11
Nb
VCE/OMCP
*
: The Nb CICs depends on the type of TC, MT120 boards and on the number of SS7/HSL.
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4.4.1.2 Terminology
A static SDCCH/x TS refers to one physical TS on the Air interface containing x
SDCCH sub-channels (x = 3, or 4, or 7, or 8, depending whether the TS is
SDCCH/3, or SDCCH/4, or SDCCH/7, or SDCCH/8).
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In terms of usage:
A dynamic SDCCH TS can carry only CS traffic
In multiband and concentric cells, only the TRX, which belong to the outer
zone, can support dynamic and static SDCCH
Static SDCCH/8 TS cannot be used as TCH
Dynamic SDCCH/8 TS are allocated for SDCCH only if all the static
SDCCH/8 TS are busy (i.e. all its sub-channels are busy)
It is not possible to drop a TCH call to free a TS for SDCCH/8 allocation
A TCH call is preferably not allocated in the area of the dynamic SDCCH/8
TS
Combined SDCCHs (SDCCH/4 + BCCH) are always static
In order to avoid incoherent allocation strategies between the SDCCH
and PDCH, a dynamic SDCCH/8 TS cannot be a PDCH (it can not carry
GPRS traffic)
In cells with E-GSM, only the TRX, which belongs to the P-GSM band, can
support dynamic and static SDCCH.
With MC module must avoid SDCCH loss: to spread SDCCH over FHS in
case of base band hopping with several FHS.
Note: In the case of a fault on an RSL, there is recovery of dynamic SDCCH.
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TCU
BIE
BTS ADAPT
BIUA
ABIS HWAY TP
(Unit type=BSC)
TCU
BIE
BTS ADAPT
BSC ADAPT
BSC Side
BTS Side
The following figure shows the different kinds of SBLs (with their hardware
module mapping) shown at the interface between the 9130 BSC Evolution and
the BTSs and at the interface between the BTSs. For the 9130 BSC Evolution,
the SBL BSC-ADAPT is removed.
ABIS HWAY TP
(Unit type=BTS)
ABIS HWAY TP
(Unit type=BTS)
BIE
SSW
TP
GS M
MUX
SSW HW
ECU
LIU
ETU
ABIS HWAY TP
(Unit type=BSC)
BTS ADAP T
ABIS HWAY TP
(Unit type=BTS)
ABIS HWAY TP
(Unit type=BTS)
(Unit type=BSC)
BIE
BTS ADAPT
TP HW
(Unit type=BSC)
MxBSC Site
BTS Site
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5 TC Configuration
This section describes the transcoder, and corresponding features and
functions.
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5.1 Introduction
The following figure shows the location of the transcoder (TC) inside the BSS.
OMCR
IMT
SGSN
MFS
(PCU)
Abis
BTS
Abis
Gb
Gb
BSC
TC
MSC
Atermux
9125 TC
Number
Up to 3
One
Type
S12
19"
Size mm
900*520*2200
600*600*2000
48
A interfaces
24
192
CIC*
24*29
192*29
Rack
: From the total number of CIC, it must decrease the channels carrying the
O&M traffic: 2 for 9120 BSC (X25 links) and up to 16 for 9130 BSC Evolution
(MLPPP links).
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AterMux
BSC1
rack1
AterMux
BSC1
rack2
AterMux
BSC3
rack3
AterMux
BSC4
rack1
AterMux
BSC1
rack3
AterMux
BSC2
rack1
AterMux
BSC4
rack2
AterMux
BSC5
rack1
AterMux
BSC2
rack2
AterMux
BSC2
rack3
AterMux
BSC5
rack2
AterMux
BSC6
rack1
AterMux
BSC3
rack1
AterMux
BSC3
rack2
AterMux
BSC6
rack2
AterMux
TC RACK1
AterMux
BSC7
rack2
BSC7
rack1
TC RACK2
TC RACK3
used first to extend BSC7
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5.2 G2 TC
5.2.1 Architecture
There are two types of G2 TC:
G2 TC equipped with ASMC and TRCU
G2 TC equipped with ASMC/TRCU + MT120 boards (in the case of
an extension).
The G2 TC architecture is linked to the 9120 BSC architecture (that is, the
Ater TSU). A G2 TC rack is compounded by six Submultiplexing Units (SU)
with a granularity of 1 SU = 1 ASMC + 4 TRCU.
The ASMC terminates one Ater Mux on the TC side
The TRCU is Transcoder Unit (TCU) compounded by 1 ATBX and 2 DT16.
One SU terminates one Ater Mux on the TC side in front of:
One ASMB board on the 9120 BSC side
One LIU board on the 9130 BSC Evolution side
4 A Interfaces on the MSC side.
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Taking into account the above rules for G2 TC equipped with MT120, the
configuration rules described in the following table apply for this rack.
Configuration Per Rack
Extension /
Reduction
Physical/Logical
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
G2 TC
2 Ater Mux
6 Ater Mux
SU
ASMC
TRCU SM 4:1
24
MT120
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5.3 9125 TC
5.3.1 Architecture
The 9125 TC can be used to extend the G2 TC (by mixing a G2 TC and 9125
TC within a BSS), for G2 TC replacements and for new BSS.
For G2 TC replacements, one 9125 TC can replace several G2 TC racks.
The 9125 TC can be equipped with up to 48 sub-units (referred to as MT120
boards). Each MT120 offers an Ater Mux connection to a BSC and up to four
Atrunk connections to the MSC, so that the 9125 TC offers up to 192 Atrunk
connections to the MSC.
The 9125 TC can be shared between several 9120 BSC. One MT120 board in
any slot of any subrack can be allocated to any Ater Mux of a 9120 BSC. These
BSC can belong to several OMC-R.
The following table describes the 9125 TC configurations.
Configuration Per Rack
(Ater Mux)
Physical
MT120
Minimum
Maximum
Minimum
48
Logical
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HSI2a mode, when TCIF board is used only for O&M action on TC. In
this mode the Atermux and A interface are configured with E1
HSI2b mode, when TCIF board is used for O&M actions and telecom
traffic on STM-1/IP. In this case one or both interface (Atermux and A)
can have STM-1/IP configuration.
Note: From cluster point of view all MT120 boards must be in the same mode,
TCIL or HSI mode.
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rack can also be added even if the G2 TC rack is not completely filled (in
the case of GPRS holes).
New rack of a 9120 BSC by extension of Ater Mux capacity
Depending on the free slot capacity in the 9125 TC, a new 9125 TC may
be required.
New 9130 BSC Evolution configuration
New BSC
Depending on the free slot capacity in the 9125 TC, a new 9125 TC may
be required.
STM1 interfaces
The STM1 interfaces are numbered from 1 to 4, instead of 240 E1 links
The TC can be pure STM1, pure E1 or mixed
One STM1 can carry up to 63 E1 (on VC-12)
For STM1 unidirectional, one STM1 interface can be shared between
A and Atermux interfaces
For STM1 bidirectional (optional feature), A and Atermux interfaces must be
mapped on different STM1 interfaces. With only 4 STM1 interfaces per TC,
this leads to a constraint, only 169 A interfaces from 192 maximum possible
per TC can be mapped on 3 STM1 interfaces.
BTS
There are a maximum 1024 BTS allowed to be served by a TC rack
as the primary TC
The number of BTS served as secondary TC is unlimited.
IP transport mode requirements are:
TC 9125 STM1 board must be installed in TC 9125 rack
To introduce the interface to the TC 9125 STM1 board, the MT120 software
has to be upgraded.
Depending on N7 Transport Mode for 9130 BSC Evolution the configuration
of TS16 is:
For MT120-xB boards
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TDM/LSL TDM/LSL
TDM/HSL
IP/LSL
IP/LSL
IP/HSL
1...16
Ater
Mux
Number
17...30 +
61...76
1...30 +
61...76
1...16
17...30 +
61...76
1...30 +
61...76
TS16
N7
configuration
(GCH)
TCH /
GCH
(GCH)
TCH /
GCH
(GCH)
TCH
(GCH)
TCH
(GCH)
TCH
(GCH)
Ater Mux
Number
IP/LSL
IP/HSL
1...16
17...30 +
61...76
1...30 +
61...76
Not used
(GCH)
Not used
(GCH)
TS16
N7
configuration
(GCH)
17...30
+
61...76
1...30 +
61...76
1...16
Not
used
(GCH)
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6 MFS Configuration
This section describes the MFS, and corresponding features and functions.
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SGSN
MFS
(PCU)
Abis
BTS
Abis
BSC
Gb
Gb
TC
MSC
Atermux
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/HUB
From / to BSC
and TC
Ethernet LAN
Control Station
Atermux
Interfaces
GPU
Atermux
Interfaces
GPU
Atermux
Interfaces
GPU
Gb Interface
From / to
SGSN
Gb Interface
Gb Interface
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Standard
Standard
Pre-Equipped
1+1
1+1
15+1
2(15+1)
Maximum BSS
15
22
(480*15) 7200
(480*30) 14400
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SSW
GP
(duplicated)
Mux
y
E1
LIU 1
OMCPw
OMCPr
LIU n
LIU Shelf
(21 slots)
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Mono Shelf
Configuration
Two Shelf
Configuration
OMCP
1+1
1+1
SSW
1+1
2+2
GP
9*+1
21+1
or
16+1
E1 concentration boards or
MUX board
1+1
1+1
LIU boards
16
Synchronization
Preferred Relative
Position to BSC
Maximum MFS
Subrack Number
Configurations
12 TTP
centralized
remote /
colocalized
2 subracks
21 GP
autonomous
9 GP
16 GP
14 TTP
centralized
remote BSC
1 subrack
8 GP
16 TTP
autonomous
colocalized BSC
1 subrack
8 GP
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6.3.3 9130 MFS Evolution and 9130 BSC Evolution Rack Shared
Configurations
A rack shared configuration for a 9130 MFS Evolution and a 9130 BSC
Evolution consists of:
1 x BSC configuration and a 1 x MFS configuration in the same cabinet
2 x BSC configurations in the same cabinet.
In both cases:
Each equipment is considered as independent (choice of each configuration
free in the limit of 1 x ATCA shelf per configuration)
In the case of the BSC and MFS, they are not considered as a standalone
node, and the MFS NE can be used by the rack shared BSC, but also by
other nearby BSCs (9130 BSC Evolution based or 9120 BSC). (MFS NE is
not fully or only dedicated to BSC traffic located in the same rack)
The O&M access can be shared.
400
MFS Capacity
600
800
1000
"9 GP"
ATCA Shelf
CCP
1+1
TPGSM
NA
GP
NA
1 to 9
SPARE GP
NA
OMCP
SSW
LIU Shelf
MUX
LIU
2+1
3+1
4+1
16
5+1
NA
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Maximum Quantity
Maximum Quantity
(Multiple GPU*)
O, S
22
22
O, S
21
21
1
O, S
(on
maximum
value)
O, S
24=2(11+1)
32=2*(15+1) (DS10)
O, S
8+1
8+1
O, S
21+1
21+1
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Maximum Quantity
Maximum Quantity
(Multiple GPU*)
240
240
1560
1560
17 (minimum (Ater
Mux-1, nb.GPU*8))
17 (minimum (Ater
Mux-1, nb.GPU*6))
16
Cells / GPU AB
264
264
Cells / GPU AC
264
264
Cells / GP
500
500
2000
2000
4000
4000
O, S
120
120
266
266
266
266
BVC per GP
500
500
O,S
16
16
O, S
30=2*(15)(DS10)
30=2*(15)(DS10)
O, S
21
21
480=4*120
2000
BVC-PTP
240
240
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Maximum Quantity
Maximum Quantity
(Multiple GPU*)
O, S
120
120
O, S
300
300
O, S
31
31
PVC per BC
O, S
: Operator Choice
: System Check
: GPU concerns the logical unit, and GP is expressed for 9130 MFS Evolution.
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LCS provides the position of the target mobile station. Depending on the
positioning techniques.
GMLC
BTS
A Interface
Lg
Lh
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC
HLR
Lb
Interface
Gs
Interface
Lg
SMLC
SGSN
MFS
LSN1
LSN2
Gb Interface
Router
AGPS
Server
SAGI
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6.4.2.4 Rules
The following rules apply:
LCS is supported in the CS domain
A-GPS positioning methods can be used if the new SAGI interface has
been installed
An MFS with a router in front presents one IP address to the GPS server.
Reciprocally, the GPS server presents one IP address to a router in front of
the MFS
The router is external to the MFS, which implies that it is not supervised by
the MFS. The declaration of SAGI interface is supported by a EN_SAGI
flag defined on a per BSS basis.
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Modulation
CS-4
GMSK
20
CS-3
GMSK
14.4
CS-2
GMSK
12
CS-1
GMSK
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Modulation
MCS-9
8-PSK
59.2
MCS-8
8-PSK
54.4
MCS-7
8-PSK
44.8
MCS-6
8-PSK
MCS-5
8-PSK
22.4
MCS-4
GMSK
17.6
MCS-3
GMSK
MCS-2
GMSK
11.2
MCS-1
GMSK
8.8
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HSDS
HSDS provides support for GPRS with CS1 to CS4, and for (E)GPRS with
MCS1 to MCS9.
There are 3 families of modulation and coding schemes:
Family A: MCS3, MCS6, MCS8 and MCS9
Family B: MCS2, MCS5 and MCS7
Family C: MCS1 and MCS4.
Each family has a different unit of payload:
37 bytes: family A
34 bytes: family A padding (MCS3, MCS6 and MCS8)
28 bytes: family B
22 bytes: family C.
The different code rates within a family are achieved by transmitting a different
number of payload units within one radio block.
When four payload units are transmitted, these are split into two separate RLC
blocks (i.e. with separate sequence numbers).
When a block has been retransmitted with a given MCS, it can be retransmitted
(if needed) with a more robust MCS of the same family.
The following figure shows the choice of modulation schemes.
8PSK
GMSK
MCS1 MCS2 MCS3
Family
C
22
22
28
Family
B
MCS4
37
MCS6
28
34+3 34+3
37
37
Family
A
MCS7
MCS8
MCS9
22
28
34+3
Family
A
padding
MCS5
28
28
28
28
34
34
34
34
37
37
37
37
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Ater Interface
In order to handle a throughput higher than 16Kb/s on the Ater interface,
several Ater nibbles are dynamically allocated by the MFS Telecom.
Abis Interface
On the Abis interface, to handle a throughput higher than 16Kb/s, several
Abis nibbles are also used. The configuration is dynamic for TRX inside
the same BTS.
A number of 64k EXTS (Extra TS) are defined for each BTS by O&M. This
group of TS replaces the number of transmission pool types used previously.
Due to the increase in Abis resource requirements, a single Abis link may not
be enough to introduce HSDS into a large BTS configuration. In this case, a
second Abis link is required (see Two Abis Links per BTS (Section 7.9) ).
M-EGCH
This term is used to refer to a link established between the MFS and the BTS.
One M-EGCH is defined per TRX.
Enhanced Transmission Resource Management
A dedicated manager sequences the GCH establishment, release, redistribution
or pre-emption procedures.
The transmission resource manager is on the MFS/GPU level. It handles both
Abis and Ater resources (GCH level).
It is in charge of:
Creating and removing the M-EGCH links
Selecting, adding, removing, and redistributing GCHs over the M-EGCH
links
Managing transmission resource preemptions
Managing Abis and/or Ater congestion states
Optionally, monitoring M-EGCH links usage, depending on the (M)CS of
their supported TBFs (UL and DL).
Abis Nibble Rule
To ensure that each cell of a given BTS is able to support PS traffic at all times,
there must be a minimal number of Abis nibbles for every cell in the BTS.
Ater Nibble Rules
A given amount of Ater transmission resource is allocated per GPU. Afterwards,
this Ater transmission resource is shared among the 4 DSPs of the GPU,
via the GPU on-board Ater switch.
Only 64K Ater TS are handled at GPU level between the DSPs. Therefore,
a 64K Ater TS is moved from one DSP to another if, and only if, all of its
four 16K Ater nibbles are free. This is the unique restriction concerning Ater
nibble sharing at GPU level.
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G4 TRE High
Power
GMSK (CS1-CS2/MCS1-MCS4)
46.5 dBm
47.8 dBm
8-PSK (MCS5-MC9)
41.8 dBm
44.0 dBm
GSM900
DCS1800
GSM850
PCS1900
RIT name
GMSK power
8-PSK power
Ref Sensitivity
GTT09
- 116 dBm
Twin TRA
GTH09
- 119 dBm
HP / 4 RX TRA
GTT18
- 116 dBm
Twin TRA
GTH18
- 119 dBm
HP / 4 RX TRA
GTM08
45 W
30W
60W
40W
35 W
30W
60W
30W
GTM19
The (E)GPRS TBF can be allocated on the BCCH TRX, and the BCCH
frequency must have a quite stable radio transmission power.
The Modulation Delta Power is the difference between the GMSK output power
of the sector for the TRE band, and the 8-PSK output power of the TRE.
According to the 8-PSK delta power value, a TRE is called "High Power" or
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6.4.3.3 Rules
The following rules apply:
TCU Allocation:
Extra Abis TS are allocated only on the FR TCU
RSL, OML and TCH are mapped on a TCU, regardless of extra Abis TS
Extra Abis TS are moved automatically from one TCU to another
Allocation priorities (from highest to lowest)
PS TRX/TRE are ordered according to the following rules:
PS allocation is preferred on the BCCH TRX. PS_PREF_BCCH_TRX
indicates whether or not the PS requests will be preferentially served
with PDCH(s) of the BCCH TRX
0: No preference. The TRX ranking algorithm handles the BCCH
TRX as a non-BCCH TRX
1: PS requests preferentially served on BCCH TRX. The TRX ranking
algorithm ensures that the BCCH TRX has the highest preference to
carry PS traffic (provided that the BCCH TRX can carry PS traffic,
i.e. TRX_PREF_MARK = 0 on that TRX)
2: PS requests served on BCCH TRX with lowest priority. The
TRX ranking algorithm ensures that the BCCH TRX has the lowest
preference to carry PS traffic (provided that the BCCH TRX can carry
PS traffic, i.e. TRX_PREF_MARK = 0 on that TRX).
The TRE hardware capability
G4 TRE or 9110-E Micro BTS is preferentially used for PS allocation
TRE with 8-PSK HP capability is preferentially used for PS allocation
The DR TRE configuration is preferentially used for CS allocations
The maximum PDCH group criterion
The TRX Identifier.
BTS configuration
Only 9100 BTS (including 9100 Micro-BTS) support the HSDS
A mix of the G4 TRE medium power and G4 TRE high power (that
offers a higher output power useful for 8-PSK modulation) in the same
9100 BTS is allowed
To support MCS1 to MCS9, an 9100 BTS must be upgraded with some
G4 TREs
TWIN TRA is supported only with SUMA, not with SUMP.
For BSC connectivity, two A-bis extra timeslots are equivalent to one Full
Rate TRX
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6.4.4 Gb over IP
With the introduction of GBoIP, telecom traffic towards/from the SGSN goes
through the router from/in the MFS.
The following table lists the Gb over IP connectivity mains output.
9130 MFS
Evolution
Telecom One
LAN
(No RIP)
(RIP)
B9
Supported
Supported
B10, B11
Supported
Supported
Supported
Not supported
Supported
9135 MFS
(No RIP)
(RIP)
B9
Supported
Not supported
B10, B11
Supported
Not supported
Supported
Not supported
Supported
Telecom One
LAN
Where:
For a 9130 MFS Evolution
O&M one LAN means:
If O&M/Telecom flows use the same IP interface, internally the MFS uses
a VLAN tag for the MFS external flows. The same VLAN tag is used
for both O&M and telecom flows. There is one Vlan id per switch. This
is the default topology.
If O&M/Telecom flows use a different IP interface, there are different
routers or different switching functions of the same router.
In the case of router redundancy, a VRRP or VRRP-like protocol must
be supported.
O&M two LAN means:
The case of the same IP interface used for O&M/Telecom flows is
not supported.
The case of a different IP interface used for O&M/Telecom flows is
not recommended.
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LIU 1
LIU 2
LIU 3
LIU 4
LIU 5
LIU 6
LIU 7
LIU 8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
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25
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28
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119
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The following figure shows Ater Allocation on LIU boards for MFS with only
one subrack.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
8 x GPU
4 x GPU
LIU 1 LIU 2 LIU 3 LIU 4
1
49
17
33
2
50
18
34
3
51
19
35
4
52
20
36
5
53
21
37
54
6
22
38
7
55
23
39
8
56
24
40
9
57
25
41
10
58
26
42
11
59
27
43
12
60
28
44
13
61
29
45
14
62
46
30
15
63
31
47
64
16
32
48
LIU 5
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
LIU 6
81
82
83
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90
91
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94
95
96
LIU 7
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
LIU 8
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
The following figure shows Ater Allocation on LIU boards for MFS which are
rack shared with the BSC.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
8 x GPU
4 x GPU
LIU 1 LIU 2 LIU 3 LIU 4
1
49
17
33
2
50
18
34
3
51
19
35
4
52
20
36
5
53
21
37
6
54
22
38
7
55
23
39
8
56
24
40
9
57
25
41
10
58
26
42
11
59
27
43
12
60
28
44
13
61
29
45
14
62
30
46
15
63
31
47
16
64
32
48
LIU 5
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
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77
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79
80
LIU 6
81
82
83
84
85
86
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96
LIU 7
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
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105
106
107
108
109
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111
112
LIU 8
113
114
115
116
117
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119
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121
122
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126
127
128
Because the spare GP is not fixed, the mapping changes after switchover.
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The 9130 MFS Evolution differs from the standard MFS as follows:
The GP replaces the current GPU
The E1 termination shelf replaces the E1 appliques, with the advantage of
separating processing from transmission
No spare physical GP (still N+1 protection scheme)
In the 9130 MFS Evolution, there are only 12/14/16 ports per GP
The fixed synchronization mode does not exist. The clock synchronization is
transmitted over Ethernet (nE1oE) from the E1 board. It is received on the
specific virtual E1 links of the GP and can be configured, as is the case
in the autonomous mode or centralized mode.
Control stations are replaced by the OMCP board
There is a new operating system (OS), and a new Tomas
Installation is via .xml scripts
The 9130 BSC Evolution can be used as clock synchronization
IP transport is supported only by 9130 MFS Evolution
With IP BSS, Gb through TC is not supported
In IP transport mode, the BSS bases the IPGSL, TCSL and the IPGCH
control link on a TCP connection:
Between the 9130 MFS Evolution GP and the 9130 BSC Evolution
CCP for the IPGSL
Between the 9130 MFS Evolution GP and the BTS TRE for IPGCH
Between the 9130 BSC Evolution OMCP and the TC TCIF for the TCSL
In case of IP BSS, there is one IPGSL per GP
The IPGSL IP addresses and port numbers are fixed (OAM) on both GP
and CCP sides
In IP mode, the IP GSL uses a (unique) TCP connection between the GPU
and the BSC (CCP board). The TCP connection is opened by the GPU at
GPU start time, using one BSC (CCP) IP address / PortNb pair
There is one CCP IP address / PortNb pair per GPU. The same BSC IP
address can be used by several GPUs with different PortNbs.
For more information about configurations with O&M connection via the 9130
BSC Evolution, refer to BSS Routing Configurations document.
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7 Abis Interface
This section describes the Abis interface, and corresponding features and
functions.
The Abis interface is standard ITU-T G.703 / G.704 interface. It is based on a
frame structure. The frame length is 256 bits grouped in 32 TS, numbered from
0 to 31. The rate of each TS is 64 Kbit/s.
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BSC
BTS
Chain Topology
BTS
BTS
Abis link
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BTS
BTS
BSC
BTS
Chain Topology
Abis link
7.2 Impedance
There are two types of impedance which define the access to the transmission
network:
120 Ohm balanced two twisted pairs
75 Ohm unbalanced two coaxial cables.
Note: It is forbidden to mix impedance in the same BSS.
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Signaling for GPRS traffic is carried over the RSL and/or GCH.
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No. Of TS Used /
Number of FU
OML/RSL
Traffic Rate
MCB 64/4
9/4
1/4
FR only
MCB 64/2
5/2
1/2
FR or DR
MCB 64/1
3/1
1/1
FR or DR
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BTS2
Branch 1
Branch 2
BSC
BTS1
Branch 3
BTS 1 TS 2 to 4
BTS 2 TS 11 to 15
BTS 3 TS 21 to 24
BTS 3 TS 2 to 5
BTS3
2 to 10
2 to 10
11 to 20
2 to 11
21 to 31
2 to 12
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By Qmux
By OML
TS0
Transparency
Usage
Open Chain MD
30
31
31
Closed Loop MD
29
30
29
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Nb of TRX
No Multiplex
Static
Statistical 64
Statistical 16
10
13
10
16
13
12
10
19
15
14
12
22
17
17
14
25
19
18
16
28
22
20
18
10
31
24
22
20
11
Impossible
26
26
22
12
Impossible
28
27
24
13
Impossible
Impossible
30
26
7 Abis Interface
Signaling Multiplex
14
Impossible
Impossible
Impossible
28
15
Impossible
Impossible
Impossible
30
DR + FR
TRX
Max %
HR
N# of TCU
Required (DR +
FR)
N# of SIG TSs
(Statistical Mux)
(Low SIG Traffic)
1+0
100%
[frac12] + 0
1+1
66%
[frac12] + [frac14]
1+2
50%
[frac12] + [frac12]
1+3
40%
[frac12] + [frac34]
3*
2+2
66%
1 + [frac12]
2+4
50%
1+1
2+6
40%
1 + 1 [frac12]
10
4+6
40%
2 + 1 [frac12]
10
3+7
47%
1 [frac12] + 1
[frac34]
5*
10
2+8
33%
1+2
12
4+8
50%
2+2
14
2+12
25%
1+3
: These numbers result from the need to split any group of three TREs as 2+1 to
facilitate the mapping. Some other choices are possible, as shown by the table.
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The primary Abis and the secondary Abis of a BTS can be on different TSU of
different racks.
There are no restrictions concerning cross-connection on the primary Abis.
The system does not check for a cross-connect on the secondary Abis.
Cross-connection is not supported on the secondary Abis.
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7.9.2 Rules
The following rules apply:
The second Abis per BTS can be used for CS traffic
The second Abis per BTS is used for more than 12 TRX feature in one BTS
OML and basic TS are always mapped to the first link and the extra TS for
the TRX
Transmission pools are split over the two Abis links
Only an 9100 BTS with SUMA boards or 9110-E Micro BTS supports
the second Abis link
An 9100 BTS with a SUMP board has to be upgraded. An 9100 BTS can
only manage two termination points
Attach Secondary Link forbidden for externally connected BTS.
This implies that it is not possible to:
Connect a BTS in chain after a BTS with two Abis
Change the Abis from chain to ring if there is a BTS with 2 Abis
Attach a second Abis to a BTS that is not at the end of an Abis chain
Attach a second Abis to a BTS that is in an Abis ring.
Only BTS with G4 TRE or upper are able to support second Abis Link.
It is not possible to have the primary Abis via satellite and the secondary link
by terrestrial means.
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8 Ater Interface
This section describes the Ater interface, and corresponding features and
functions.
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8.2 Impedance
There are two types of impedance which define access to the transmission
network:
120 Ohm Balanced Two twisted pairs
75 Ohm Unbalanced two Coaxial cables.
Note: It is forbidden to mix impedance in the same BSS.
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PCM
G2 TC Side 4:1
DTC/Ater
ASMB
Ater Mux
ASMC
ATBXAter/A
1-4
1-4
5-8
5-8
9-12
9-12
13-16
13-16
17-20
17-20
21-24
21-24
25-28
25-28
29-32
29-32
33-36
33-36
37-40
10
10
10
37-40
41-44
11
11
11
41-44
45-48
12
12
12
45-48
49-52
13
13
13
49-52
53-56
14
14
14
53-56
57-60
15
15
15
57-60
61-64
16
16
16
61-64
65-68
17
17
17
65-68
69-72
18
18
18
69-72
TC Rack
Rack 1
Rack 2
Rack 3
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Ater-HW-TP
SM-Adapt
ATR
DTC
Physical
object
Ater Mux
ASMB
Ater
DTC
Numbering
1..18
1..18
1..72
1..72
Ater-HW-TP
SM-Adapt
ATR
A-PCM-TP
Physical
object
Ater Mux
ASMC
A Interface
ATBX / A
Interface
Numbering
1...18
1...18
1...72
1...72
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SBL
Ater-HW-TP
SM-Adapt
ATR
A-PCM-TP
Physical
object
Ater Mux
MT120
A Interface
A Interface
Numbering
1...48
1...48
1...192
1...192
8 Ater Interface
ATR
DT16
DT16
ATBX
DT16
MSC
Site
DT16
ATERHWAYTP
(Unit type=TC)
ATBX
ASMC
DT16
ATERHWAYTP
(Unit type=BSC)
ASMB
DT16
BSC
Site
ATBX
DT16
DT16
ATBX
TCADAPT
SMADAPT
(Unit type=TC)
SMADAPT
(Unit type=BSC)
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AterHW-TP
ETU
ECU
Physical
object
Ater Mux
LIU
E1
Ethernet
Concentration Switch
Unit
Digital
Controller
1...16
1,2
1...322
Numbering 1...76
*
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SSW-HW
1,2
DTC
: DTC: [1..322] [4 x (48 DTC Ater CS + 28 DTC Ater PS + 4 E1 not used)] (CCP) +
2 DTCTCH-RM (OMCP: SBLs 305, 306)
8 Ater Interface
Ater- HW-TP
SM-Adapt
ATR
A-PCM-TP
Physical
object
Ater Mux
ASMC
A Interface
ATBX / A
Interface
Numbering
1...18
1...18
1...72
1...72
Ater- HW-TP
SM-Adapt
ATR
A-PCM-TP
Physical
object
Ater Mux
MT120
A Interface
A Interface
Numbering
1...30, 59..76
1...30, 59..76
1...192
1...192
DT16
DT16
APCMTP
ATBX
DT16
DT16
ATERHWAYTP
(Unit type=TC)
ATBX
DT16
DT16
LIU
ATBX
DT16
MUX
SSW
ATERHWAYTP
(Unit type=BSC)
DT16
ECU
ETU
(Unit type=BSC)
(Unit type=BSC)
SSWHW
(Unit type=BSC)
ATBX
TPHW
TCADAPT
(Unit type=BSC)
SMADAPT
(Unit type=TC)
TC Site
MXBSC Site
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Ater Mux
13
17
21
25
29
33
37
10
41
11
45
12
49
13
53
14
57
15
61
16
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LSL/HSL
The total number of LSL+HSL is a maximum of 48
The maximum number of HSL is 8
To avoid excessive SS7 dimensioning, the number of BSS using HSL on a
TC is limited to 4
The maximum signalling load is:
200 Erlang per LSL
4800 Erlang per 2 HSL links
Total 27200 Erlang.
The transmission network between the 9130 BSC Evolution and the MSC
ensures the frame integrity for timeslots 1 to 3. HSL links are between the
BSC and MSC.
The mixed mode (LSL+HSL) is not allowed.
Any Ater Mux defined in the BSC configuration can be used to support HSL, but
the BSC checks that these two Ater Mux:
Do not carry Qmux
Do not carry IP over Ater
Are configured for CS traffic only
Are on two different LIU boards.
A signalling over IP
The N7 signalling is transferred over IP by M3UA
The BSC is connected to MSC directly
TS16 can be used for traffic
This feature transfers the A signalling over IP; it is implemented only in
the BSC Evolution
The BSC and MSC server are in peer-to-peer mode. The MSC server
terminates the SS7 signalling instead of forwarding it to other SS7 signalling
point. And there is no other SS7 signalling point between BSC and MSC
server
One MSC server has only one signalling point code
The A Signalling over IP does not work with the other A signalling transfer
modes at the same time
The A Signalling over IP can be used towards several MSC servers
Only the SS7 point code is used as the routing key for M3UA for both MSC
and BSC. The routing key is configured statically instead of being configured
by the routing key registration scenario
The IP address of both MSC and BSC is IPV4.
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8.6 GPRS and GSM Traffic on Ater Mux versus 9120 BSC
8.6.1 Overview
There are two types of Ater Mux links to the MFS:
Dedicated
Mixed.
CS refers to circuit switched GSM traffic and PS refers to packet switched
GPRS traffic.
For dedicated GPRS Ater Mux links, SM (TC site) and associated TRCUs are
not equipped. SS7 TS is not used, with or without GSL LAPD.
Note that in the MFS to BSC direction, on the Ater Mux supporting the "Alarm
octet" (or TS0 information), the MFS will force a fixed pattern that is used at
the BSC site.
For mixed GPRS/CS Ater Mux links, the traffic TS can be used 12.5% or 25%
or 50% or 75% or 100% for GPRS, with or without GSL LAPD. SS7 can also be
carried on the corresponding Ater Mux (up to 16).
On the Ater Mux, channels located within the TS also containing the Qmux
cannot be used for GPRS.
X.25 links can optionally be carried on the first 2 Ater Mux in the 9120 BSC.
MLPPP can optionally be carried on the first 16 Ater Mux for 9130 BSC
Evolution.
Qmux links are always carried on the first 2 Ater Mux from the Ater Mux
cluster (group of 6 Ater Mux).
If there is an SS7 link, then the Ater Mux can carry either CS or a mixture of
PS and CS traffic.
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CS
TCH
PS
GCH*
Full
116
Null
7/8
100
1/8
16
3/4
84
1/4
32
1/2
56
1/2
60
1/4
28
3/4
88
Null
Full
112
The TS numbers are a maximum value and depend on the presence (or
not) of signaling links.
The use of GSL on a given Ater Mux takes the place of 4GCH nibbles on
this link.
TS 16 is always occupied for N7, even if it is not used.
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Nb of GSL links
(K_GSL = 16)
0<
<= 32
32<
<=64
Nb of GSL links
(K_GSL = 32)
1
64<
<=96
96<
<=128
4
2
128<
<=192
192<
<=256
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9 A Interface
9 A Interface
The A interface is used to connect the TC to the MSC.
The A-Flex feature allows a BSC to connect to more than one MSC.
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10 Lb Interface
10 Lb Interface
The Lb interface is used to connect the 9130 BSC Evolution to the SMLC.
The Support of Lb interface by the BSC with SMLC in IP feature allows a 9130
BSC Evolution to connect to one SMLC.
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11 Iur-g Interface
11 Iur-g Interface
The Iur-g interface is used to connect the 9130 BSC Evolution with the RNC.
The Iur-g Interface with Enhanced Control Plane feature allows a 9130 BSC
Evolution to be connected with up to 16 neighbour RNCs.
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12 GB Interface
12 GB Interface
This section describes the GB interface, and corresponding features and
functions.
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12.1 Gb Topology
The interface between the MFS and the SGSN is referred to as the Gb
interface. It is supported by 2Mbit/s PCM links of 32 TS at 64Kbit/s.
There are four possible ways to connect the MFS to SGSN:
Via Gb links directly to SGSN
Atermux Interface
Atermux Interface
BSC SM
Mixed CS/GPRS
MFS
CS TS
GPRS TS
MFSTC Interface
TC
Conversion
of Protocol
Frame Relay
Gb
Interface
A
Interface
OMC
MSC
SGSN
SM
Mixed CS/GPRS
Atermux
MFS
CS TS
GPRS TS
MFSTC Interface
TC
Conversion
of Protocol
Gb
Interface
OMC
MSC
SGSN
Frame Relay
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Via Gb links from the MFS to SGSN through the MSC, whereby a PCM is
dedicated to Gb interface and GPRS TS are converted to Gb TS in the MFS.
Atermux Interface
Atermux Interface
BSC
SM
Mixed CS/GPRS
MFS
CS TS
GPRS TS
MFSTC Interface
TC
Conversion
of Protocol
A
Interface
OMC
Gb
Interface
SGSN
MSC
Frame Relay
Atermux Interface
Atermux Interface
BSC SM
Mixed CS/GPRS
MFS
CS TS
GPRS TS
MFSTC Interface
TC
Conversion
of Protocol
IP Network
Gb
Interface
A
Interface
OMC
SGSN
MSC
12.2 Gb Configuration
The BSSGP, Network Service (NS) and physical layer protocols define the Gb
interface. The BSSGP manages GB Interface and Virtual Connections (BVC)
identified by their BVCI.
There are three types of BVC:
BVC-PTP
Virtual circuit Point to Point assigned for the GPRS traffic of one cell: BVCI>1
BVC-PTM
Virtual circuit Point to Multi-point (not used in the BSS): BVCI=1
BVC-SIG
Signaling of all BVC-TTP: BVCI=0.
The NS depends on the Intermediate Network Transmission (ITN), in two parts:
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SGSN
Frame Relay
NSEi=1
Load Sharing
NSVC1
Callid8
BVCi=2
Bearer
Channel=1
BVCi=0
NSVC3
PVC
(DLCi=16)
BVCi=2
Frame
Relay
Network
Callid3
BVCi=3
Bearer
Channel=2
Callid9
BVCi=4
NSEi=1
Load Sharing
Bearer
Channel=3
DLCi=34
BVCi=3
DLCi=38
NSVC1
BVCi=4
DLCi=17
Callid7
BVCi=5
NSVC3
BVCi=5
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MxMFS
GPU number
21
168
12
48
16
2688
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13.1 Overview
The GSM SMSCB feature allows the distribution of messages from an SMSCB
centre (CBC) to a mobile station listening in idle mode to a general broadcast
channel called the CBCH.
13.3 Solutions
13.3.1 9120 BSC Solutions
For the X25 CBC-BSC connection (which differs from the OMC-R connection,
but which must be configured in the same way), several alternative solutions
exist:
PSDN
Connection via Ater, extraction at TRCU
Connection via Ater, extraction at MSC.
The solution by default is PSDN. A BSC can be connected to one CBC
maximum.
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Abis
BTS1
Ater
Atermux
BSC1
MSC1
SM
BTS2
BTS3
Ater
SM
TRCU
BSC2
MSC2
BSC3
MSC3
PSDN
SMCB Path
OMC
CBC
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BTS1
Atermux
Ater
Ater
BSC1
MSC1
SM
SM
TRCU
BTS2
BTS3
BSC2
MSC2
BSC3
MSC3
Router
CBC
: SMCB Path
OMC
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