iManager U2000

V200R014

Optional Feature Description

Issue

V1.0

Date

2014-03-14

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iManager U2000
Optional Feature Description

Tables

Contents

1 Overview........................................................................................ 1
2 Optional Features (WOFD-900000).................................................2
2.1 Security Management.....................................................................................................................................................2
2.2 Hardware and Software Management............................................................................................................................5
2.3 Fault Management..........................................................................................................................................................8
2.4 Network Monitoring and Analysis...............................................................................................................................10
2.5 Base Station Power Saving Management.....................................................................................................................12
2.6 FARS............................................................................................................................................................................14
2.7 OSS Solution................................................................................................................................................................15
2.8 Intelligent Development Platform................................................................................................................................17
2.9 Wireless Bearer Network Management........................................................................................................................20
2.10 Pool Management.......................................................................................................................................................21

A Acronyms and Abbreviations.......................................................23

Tables

Table 2-1 NEs supporting short-period real-time monitoring and whether the NEs support user-defined KPIs..............12

iManager U2000
Optional Feature Description

2 Optional Features (WOFD-900000)

Overview

This document describes the optional features provided by Huawei U2000 V200R014,
helping users understand the U2000 features.
The network elements (NEs) in this document refer to the network devices managed by the
U2000. The U2000 manages Long Term Evolution (LTE) devices, including eNodeBs,
eCNS600s, and CG9812s.
The U2000 manages the following eRAN NE:

Base station: eNodeB, including DBS3900 LTE

Clock server: IP Clock Server

The U2000 manages the following EPC NEs:

Enterprise core network system (eCNS): eCNS600

eCNS: CG9812

Optional Features (WOFD900000)

2.1 Security Management

WOFD-210100 Encrypted Transmission
Availability
This feature was introduced in V200R005.

Summary
The U2000 uses encryption protocols such as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), FTP over SSL
(FTPS), and Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) to ensure communication security between
the U2000 and network entities. Encrypted transmission for the U2000 involves transmission
encryption and certificate management.
Transmission encryption can be performed between the U2000 client and server and between
the U2000 server and NEs. Control channels and data transmission channels based on SSL,
FTPS, SFTP, or Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) are established before network
entities communicate with each other. This ensures transmission security.
To ensure data integrity and non-repudiation during communications, authentication based on
digital certificates is performed for involved network entities. The U2000 provides the digital
certificate management function based on Certificate Management Protocol (CMP) V2.
Currently, this function applies to the U2000 and eNodeBs.

Benefits
This feature brings about the following benefits:

This feature guarantees the confidentiality of data transmitted through Transmission

Control Protocol (TCP) and effectively protects privacy of user data.

Certificate authentication prevents untrustworthy connections. This ensures validity of

SSL connections and further enhances transmission security.

Users can centrally manage the digital certificates of devices and the U2000, including
applying for certificates, activating certificates, and updating certificate revocation lists
(CRLs).

Description
Transmission encryption:
TCP is used for communications between the U2000 client and server and between the U2000
server and NEs. After SSL-based encrypted transmission is used, an SSL-based encrypted
data transmission channel, instead of a common TCP connection, is established between
communication parties. Supported SSL protocol versions are SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, and TLS 1.2.
This feature uses certificates for unidirectional and bidirectional authentication between the
U2000 and NEs. This ensures access validity.
In many scenarios, data is transmitted in files between network entities. For example:

The U2000 obtains performance, log, and configuration files from NEs.

The U2000 delivers performance and configuration files to third-party systems.

NEs download version and patch files from the U2000.

FTP uses plaintext for data transmission in bearer networks, where files are exposed to
interception. To address this problem, this feature provides secure file transfer based on FTPS
and SFTP.
Security levels of network entities are determined by their roles and positions in the
communications network.
The U2000 provides different encrypted data transmission solutions in the following
scenarios:

Between the U2000 client and server: SSL, SFTP, and HTTPS

Between the U2000 server and NEs: SSL and FTPS

The U2000 supports both encrypted and unencrypted transmission modes. This feature allows
users to select data transmission solutions for the U2000 and NEs. Users can check in real
time whether the links between NEs and the U2000 use SSL connections. Users can also
manually change the status of these SSL connections, if necessary.
This feature will decrease the U2000's management capability because complex SSL
encryption algorithms occupy a large number of U2000 resources and affect data transmission
efficiency.
Digital certificate management:

Supporting CMP V2
To comply with 3GPP specifications, the U2000 supports HTTP/HTTPS-based CMP V2.
Using CMP V2, the U2000 can establish a channel for managing digital certificates with
a Certificate Authority (CA). If NEs cannot directly communicate with the CA, the
U2000 can provide agent services for NEs. Agent services allow users to apply for and
update certificates.

Managing CA information
A CA is an entity that issues digital certificates. Users can set CA information on the
U2000, including the IP address, uniform resource locator (URL), protocol, and port.
Based on the information, the U2000 establishes a connection with the CA to apply for
or update device certificates.

Managing certificates

The U2000 supports PEM and DER certificate formats defined in the ITU-T X.509v3
standard. The U2000 can manage device certificates, trust certificates, and CRLs, and
provides differentiated management functions for these certificates.
A device certificate is a file containing public keys and ownership information. This
certificate is digitally signed and issued by the CA and is used for authenticating parities
involved in communications. When communicating properly with the CA, the U2000
provides one-stop automatic services for applying for device certificates, including
creating an application form, applying for device certificates, and delivering the
certificates to devices. If the U2000 cannot communicate with the CA, users can
manually apply for a device certificate. The procedure is as follows: Users fill in a
certificate application form on the U2000 and the U2000 accordingly generates an
application file; users submit the application file to the CA and the CA signs the
certificate; users then import the signed certificate to the U2000 and deliver it to devices.
The U2000 allows users to view device certificates and import them in batches, and
activate, delete, and test the device certificates. The U2000 reports an alarm when a
device certificate is about to expire, fails to be loaded, has expired, or becomes invalid.
This prevents service interruption due to exceptions that occur on the certificate.
A trust certificate can be a CA certificate or a certificate chain and it is used for
authenticating validity of the peer certificate. The U2000 allows users to view, add,
delete, and export trust certificates.
A CRL is a list for the CA to record revoked digital certificates. On the U2000, users
configure parameters for NEs to automatically obtain a CRL. The parameters include the
IP address, access port, and user name of the CA, and the save path and execution mode
of the CRL. The U2000 then delivers these parameters to NEs and NEs obtain the CRL
based on the user configurations. If NEs cannot obtain a CRL from the CA, users can
manually import the CRL to NEs on the U2000. If a digital certificate used for SSLbased data communication between NEs is on the CRL, the communication fails.

Enhancement
The following functions are added to V200R012C00:

The U2000 supports the SSL protocol version TLS 1.2.

The U2000 generates an alarm when a device certificate fails to be loaded, has expired,
or becomes invalid.

The following function is added to V200R010:

A digital certificate channel based on CMP V2 is provided between the U2000 and a CA.

The following function is added to V200R009:

Managing SSL connection status and eNodeB digital certificates.

The following functions are added to V200R008:

SSL encrypted transmission between the U2000 client and the U2000 server.

SSL encrypted transmission between the U2000 server and NEs.

SSL encrypted transmission between the U2000 server and NEs based on authentication
mode.

Dependencies
Encrypted transmission applies to eRAN1.0 and later versions.

Digital certificate management applies to eRAN1.1 and later versions.

2.2 Hardware and Software Management

WOFD-160100 Inventory Management
Availability
This feature was introduced in V200R005.

Summary
This feature allows the U2000 to centrally manage physical and logical asset information
about network devices.

Benefits
This feature brings about the following benefits:

The U2000 assists telecom operators in understanding the physical and logical asset
information about the live network devices, such as NE versions and hardware service
expiry dates. The information acts as a reference for allocating and changing resources.

It provides accurate reference data in scenarios such as troubleshooting, U2000 upgrade,

and capacity expansion.

Description
The U2000 allows users to browse, query, maintain, synchronize, import, and export
inventory data.

Browsing inventory data

Inventory data is categorized into logical inventory data and physical inventory data.
Logical inventory data includes information about cells and NE versions.
Physical inventory data includes information about racks, subracks, slots, boards,
antennas, and ports. Physical inventory properties include the device locating
information, device name, device type, device version, electronic label, serial number
(SN), device manufacturer, and delivery date.
Inventory data varies according to NEs.
This feature allows users to query inventory data on the live network. The hierarchy
between objects in the inventory data is displayed in a navigation tree, and object
properties are displayed on a list. In addition, users can set criteria to filter and search for
inventory data. Query results can be displayed on a list and saved in a TXT, XML, or
CSV file.
This feature allows users to query electrical labels of base station boards even when the
boards are offline.

Synchronizing inventory data

The U2000 provides the function of synchronizing inventory data so that the inventory
information on NEs is synchronized with that stored on the U2000 database. The U2000
supports manual and automatic synchronization. Synchronization operations are

performed as a task. Manual synchronization is performed by users based on site

requirements. The U2000 performs automatic synchronization based on preset
parameters and centrally manages automatic synchronization tasks by using the feature
WOFD-071200 Centralized Task Manager.
Users can set synchronization task parameters such as the task start time, execution
period, and NEs. Users can also view the execution progress and status of the task.

Automatic notification of inventory data changes

After the inventory data of an NE is changed, the NE automatically notifies the U2000 of
the change. This ensures that the inventory data on the U2000 is consistent with that on
the NE. Currently, only eNodeBs support this function.

Exporting inventory data

The U2000 allows users to export the inventory data of a single NE or managed object
(MO) or NEs in batches.
Users can export the inventory data about NEs or MOs to the U2000 client. Inventory
data about a single NE, multiple NEs, or multiple MOs can be exported as a TXT, XML,
or CSV file, while inventory data about a single MO can be exported as an XML or CSV
file.

Importing information about purchased parts

The information about purchased parts of one or more NEs can be collected by importing
files. Users can import inventory information about one or more NEs by importing files
in XML format, and inventory information about MOCs by importing files in CSV or
XML format. The objects that support this function are subracks, cabinets, boards, slots,
ports, antennas, and software.

Maintaining inventory data

Users can change certain inventory data such as the user ID and end of service (EOS)
date. The results are saved in the U2000 database.

Enhancement
The following function is added to V200R014C00:

Importing and exporting NE inventory data in batches

The following functions are added to V200R011C00:

Saving query results in a TXT, XML, or CSV file

Automatic notification of eNodeB inventory data changes

Querying the electronic label information of offline boards for eNodeBs

The followings are added to V200R008:

Importing information about purchased parts

Supporting inventory management for eNodeBs

Dependencies
eNodeBs support inventory management in eRAN1.0 and later versions.
Automatic notification of eNodeB inventory data changes added in V200R011C00 applies to
eRAN2.1 and later versions.

WOFD-280800 Antenna Management System LTE FDD/TDD

Availability
This feature was introduced in V200R012C00.

Summary
Centralized antenna line device (ALD) management provides GUIs that are based on the
browser/server (B/S) architecture. On the GUIs, users can perform centralized operation and
maintenance on eNodeB ALDs.

Benefits
This feature brings about the following benefits:

Telecom operators can remotely and centrally maintain ALDs, without operating ALDs
on the NE side. This reduces telecom operators' operating expense (OPEX).

User-friendly GUIs are provided, which simplifies operations. This helps users focus on
important maintenance work and significantly improves maintenance efficiency.

This feature allows users to add, adjust, and upgrade ALDs in batches. This requires less
maintenance workforce and reduces manual errors.

The B/S structure allows users to manage ALDs through a web browser without
installing the client software.

Description
The U2000 displays the NE topology view of the antenna management system based on the
hierarchical structure of NEs. Before managing ALDs, users can select multiple eNodeBs
from the NE topology view and perform batch operations on ALDs, such as power supply
management, configuration management, software management, and log management. This
improves maintenance efficiency.
The antenna management system provides the following functions:

ALD power supply management

Users can query the states of ALD power supply switches and the alarm thresholds of the
current. Users can also set the states of ALD power supply switches and the alarm
thresholds of the current in batches on GUIs, or set the information in a file and import
the file to the U2000 to achieve batch settings.
Users can customize the types of non-standard ALD power supply systems.

ALD configuration management

Users can manage ALDs and ALD parameters, such as querying, scanning, adding,
modifying, and deleting ALDs and ALD parameters.
The ALDs that can be managed include remote electrical tilts (RETs) and smart towermounted amplifiers (STMAs). RETs and STMAs provide the following configuration
management functions:

RET: querying parameter information, calibrating tilt angles, setting tilt angles,
resetting RETs, and downloading configuration data.

STMA: querying parameter information, and setting gains and working modes.

RETs and STMAs support auto-deployment tasks. After users start an auto-deployment
task, the U2000 automatically configures RETs and STMAs, turns on power switches,
and configures default parameters. This simplifies user configurations.
Users can add ALDs or reconfigure parameters of RETs and STMAs in batches in an
XLS or XML file and then import the file into the U2000.
In addition, the U2000 allows users to export the configuration data of ALDs to an XML
or XLS file. The exported configuration data includes the supplier code, SN, and
software and hardware version information. The configuration data helps users collect
inventory data about ALDs on the live network.

ALD software management

Users can check the current software versions of ALDs and upgrade ALD software in
batches.

ALD log management

Users can manage NE operation logs for ALDs. NE operation logs record the ALDrelated MML commands that have been executed on eNodeBs. Users can query, sort, and
search for these logs, and export them to an XLS or XML file.

ALD alarm management

Users can view the details about alarms related to ALDs managed by the U2000 and
acknowledge or clear the alarms.

Enhancement
None

Dependencies
The following function is added to V200R014C00:
Automatic deployment for RETs and STMAs

2.3 Fault Management

WOFD-120100 Alarm Remote Notification
Availability
This feature was introduced in V200R002.

Summary
The U2000 automatically notifies related O&M personnel of the alarms that meet the preset
conditions using short message messages (SMSs) or emails.

Benefits
By sending information about major network faults to related maintenance personnel, this
feature allows the maintenance personnel to remotely monitor the running status of the
network in real time. As a result, telecommunications rooms can be left unattended.

Description
The U2000 sends alarm notifications using SMSs or emails. The U2000 allows users to set
alarm notification conditions such as alarm severities, types, names, and sources. It also
allows users to set different time for sending alarm notifications. For example, users can
select a specific time segment during a workday to send the notifications.
For details about alarm sources in the alarm notification conditions, see the feature WOFD-010300
Alarm Viewer.

If the U2000 sends alarm notifications using SMSs, a short message gateway (SMG) or short
message modem of GSM or CDMA, or a WCDMA data card needs to be configured. When
configuring the short message modem, users can set the short message modem
communication parameters and specify mobile numbers on the related GUI. When
configuring the message gateway, users can set the parameters such as the host address, port
number, user name, password, and coding protocol on the related GUIs.
If the U2000 sends alarm notifications using emails, a mail server is required. Users can set
the mail server and the communication parameters of emails on the related GUIs.
The U2000 allows users to set the maximum size of information that can be received by a
mailbox or the maximum number of SMSs that can be received within a certain period to
prevent the errors that occur when large-size data is or many short messages are sent within a
certain period. The alarm data and the SMSs that exceed the thresholds are discarded. The
time unit can be minute or hour.

Enhancement
The following functions are added to V200R009:

Sending SMSs about alarm information through the WCDMA data card modem.

The alarm traffic control function in remote alarm notification mode.

Dependencies
None

WOFD-120500 Wireless NE Alarm Correlation Rules

Availability
This feature was introduced in V200R013C00.

Summary
Alarm correlation rules are compiled based on correlation information about root alarms and
correlative alarms. The alarm correlation engine analyzes alarms that comply with the rules
and presents alarm correlations on the U2000. The correlation information helps users identify
faults and perform troubleshooting, improving O&M efficiency.

Benefits
Alarm correlation analysis significantly improves O&M efficiency from the following
aspects:

Reducing time required for fault identification

Improving accuracy of fault identification

Description
By analyzing NE alarms, the U2000 identifies root alarms and correlative alarms based on
specified conditions, and displays the alarm associations. Based on alarm associations, users
can locate and rectify faults related to root alarms. This improves O&M efficiency.

Dependencies
None

2.4 Network Monitoring and Analysis

WOFD-190100 Real-Time Performance Monitoring
Availability
This feature was introduced in V200R003.

Summary
This feature implements the collection, display, and analysis of key performance indicators
(KPIs) in quasi-real time. By using this function, users can view the analysis results in
multiple graphical modes.
To protect users' privacy, related information may be anonymized.

Benefits
This feature brings about the following benefits:

This feature provides multiple graphical display modes, enabling users to directly view
the dynamic changes of KPIs.

This feature displays the running status of the network in time through correlation data
analysis, threshold alarms, and threshold messages, providing a shortcut for routine
network maintenance and problem localization.

Description
This feature implements real-time collection and analysis of KPIs in task mode. Users can
start a monitoring task, select an object to be monitored, and set parameters such as the object
class, monitoring type, and monitoring counters. The U2000 allows users to quickly search
for objects by entering keywords. By default, the U2000 monitors the common KPIs.
The U2000 provides default KPIs and monitoring tasks. Users do not need to select KPIs or
objects for default monitoring tasks.
The U2000 provides the function of monitoring object groups of an NE type. Object group
types are defined by default, whereas object group instances can be customized. Users can

create a monitoring task after selecting object group instances as monitored objects. In this
way, users can collect and analyze KPIs for a group of objects at a time.
Real-time performance monitoring is classified into common-period monitoring and shortperiod monitoring. Each type of NE supports only one monitoring period at a time. Tasks of
both monitoring types can monitor default KPIs.

Common-period real-time performance monitoring supports the following functions:

The periods of real-time performance monitoring supported by NEs are the same as the
periods described in the feature WOFD-030100 Performance Measurement Data
Collection and Storage. The U2000 sets the default KPI monitoring periods for each type
of NE. Users can also modify the monitoring periods as required. The new monitoring
periods take effect when new monitoring tasks are started.
KPIs calculated based on raw performance counters can be monitored in real time but
raw performance counters cannot. The results of the counters that are monitored in real
time can be displayed in a list, line chart, or column chart. The U2000 supports the
following functions for displaying monitoring results:

The U2000 allows users to set value thresholds of counters that can be monitored in
real time and set filter criteria. The settings are used to generate threshold alarms. The
thresholds to be set consist of upper and lower thresholds, which are set by being
compared with historical values. Users can set the time range for the preset thresholds
to take effect.

The U2000 supports the integrity check of monitoring data. Users can set to use
curves in special colors to identify missing status or loss status.

When the U2000 displays monitoring results in a list, users can adjust the display of
the monitoring list by setting counter thresholds. In the list, the counter values that
are greater than the upper threshold or less than the lower threshold are displayed
according to the preset formats. Users can also set filter criteria of counter results so
that the U2000 displays or hides only the data that meets the filter criteria.

When the U2000 displays monitoring results in a line chart or column chart, users can
adjust the display of the monitoring charts by setting the counter thresholds, including
the upper threshold and lower threshold. Users can also set the property, background,
tick table, and curve color of a monitoring chart. They can also print a monitoring
chart or save it as a figure. When the data is displayed in a line chart, the horizontal
axis represents time and the vertical represents counter values. When users zoom in
on the line chart, the interval of the horizontal axis changes accordingly.

The U2000 allows users to export the data from a monitoring chart or table to files.
The supported file formats are XLS, CSV, HTML, and TXT.

The U2000 supports trend analysis of counters. The U2000 displays the counter trend
in a line chart according to the objects, counters, the difference between an upper
threshold and a historical value, and the difference between a lower threshold and a
historical value set by users. The curves of the upper thresholds, lower thresholds,
and actual values are displayed in different colors.

The U2000 supports the function of displaying counter monitoring results in a

topology view. If users place the pointer on the topology icon of a measured NE after
the tool tip is set, the tip label of the counter monitoring results of the latest period is
automatically displayed.

Historical values refer to the performance counter values collected by sampling and calculating the
recent historical data.

The period of short-period real-time monitoring is fixed, and each type of NE supports
only one short period.

Table 2.4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 lists the NEs supporting short-period real-time monitoring and
whether the NEs support user-defined KPIs.
Table 2.4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 NEs supporting short-period real-time monitoring and whether the NEs
support user-defined KPIs
NE
Type

Default Period (Unit:

Minute)

Whether User-defined KPIs

Are Supported

eNodeB

No

The U2000 supports the following functions for displaying monitoring results:

When the U2000 displays monitoring results in a list, users can adjust the display of the
monitoring list by setting counter thresholds. In the list, the counter values that are
greater than the upper threshold or less than the lower threshold are displayed according
to the preset formats. Users can also set filter criteria of counter results so that the U2000
displays or hides only the data that meets the filter criteria.

When the U2000 displays monitoring results in a chart, users can adjust the display of
the monitoring chart by setting counter thresholds, including the upper threshold and
lower threshold. Users can also set the property, background, tick table, and curve color
of the monitoring chart. The U2000 also allows users to print a monitoring chart or save
it as an image. When the monitoring results are displayed in a line chart, the horizontal
axis represents time and the vertical represents counter values. When users zoom in on
the line chart, the interval of the horizontal axis changes accordingly.

The U2000 allows users to export the data from a monitoring chart or table to files. The
supported file formats are XLS, CSV, HTML, and TXT.

Enhancement
The following function is added to V200R012C00:

Searching for objects to be monitored

The following function is added to V200R009:

Monitoring performance based on object groups

The following functions are added to V200R008:

Configuring common monitoring periods

Performing short-period real-time monitoring on eNodeBs

Dependencies
Short-period real-time monitoring applies to eNodeBs in eRAN1.0 and later.

2.5 Base Station Power Saving Management

WOFD-200200 Base Station Power-Saving Management LTE

FDD/TDD
Availability
This feature was introduced in V200R010.

Summary
The U2000 provides the function of flexibly configuring power-saving policies of eNodeBs to
reduce the energy consumption of lightly loaded eNodeBs. Users can easily check the powersaving status of eNodeBs and reconfigure power-saving parameters. The U2000 also provides
the functions of checking eNodeB energy consumption and collecting energy consumption
statistics.

Benefits
This feature brings about the following benefits:

Users can flexibly set eNodeB power-saving policies so that the U2000 enables the
power-saving feature for an eNodeB when the eNodeB traffic is low. This reduces
eNodeB energy consumption without affecting ongoing services, and reduces OPEX.

Users can easily monitor the power-saving status of eNodeBs and reconfigure powersaving parameters.

Users can check eNodeB energy consumption and collect energy consumption statistics
to directly learn about network energy consumption.

Description
This feature provides the following functions:

Configuring and managing power-saving policies

The U2000 provides the function of configuring the eNodeB power-saving feature to
implement flexible management of eNodeB power-saving policies. The policy properties
that can be set include the valid time segment, power-saving function switches,
shutdown decision thresholds, and restoration conditions. The U2000 provides the
following eNodeB power-saving features: dynamic adjustment of power amplifier (PA)
voltage, intelligent carrier shutdown, intelligent RF channel shutdown, low-energy
consumption mode, and scheduled eNodeB power-on and power-off.

Dynamic adjustment of PA voltage: Users can adjust the offset voltage of the PA
based on different output power and modulation modes to ensure that the PA
efficiently runs in power-saving mode in different conditions.

Intelligent carrier shutdown: This function applies to the scenario where an area is
covered by multiple carriers. Based on the traffic distribution of each carrier, users
can perform related settings so that some carriers are shut down when the carrier
traffic is low. Then, the eNodeB enables UEs to migrate to some of the carriers and
shut down the carriers whose traffic is low.

Intelligent RF channel shutdown: Based on the distribution of cell traffic volumes,

users can perform related settings so that the eNodeB retains only one RF TX channel

and shuts down other RF TX channels to reduce static energy consumption in light
traffic hours.

Low-energy consumption mode: Users need to force a cell to switch to low-energy

consumption mode in case of exceptions such as power supply undervoltage. Then,
users can reduce specifications such as the cell TX power and available service
bandwidth of cells to prolong the U2000 service duration.

Scheduled eNodeB power-on and power-off: This function applies to special

scenarios such as the high-speed railway coverage scenario. If the traffic volume
within a time segment is 0, the U2000 automatically powers off the eNodeB during
the time segment.

Checking power-saving status of eNodeBs

Users can check the current power-saving policy of a selected eNodeB, check whether a
certain power-saving feature is enabled, and check the detailed configuration parameters
of the feature. In addition, users can further reconfigure the detailed configuration
parameters based on site requirements.

Querying and measuring energy consumption and traffic volumes of eNodeBs

The U2000 allows users to query, measure, and compare energy consumption and traffic
volumes of eNodeBs. This facilitates evaluating energy-saving effects.

Querying energy consumption and traffic volumes

When querying eNodeB energy consumption and traffic volumes, users can specify
an object type to query the traffic data aggregated hourly. The U2000 displays query
results in tables and charts and allows users to export the results as an XLS file or a
PNG, JPG, or GIF image.

Displaying network energy-saving effects

The U2000 compares energy consumption and traffic volumes of eNodeBs in
different periods. Then, the U2000 displays historical trends and changes of energy
consumption and traffic volumes in tables and charts. Comparison results can be
saved as an XLS file or a PNG, JPG, or GIF image. This helps users evaluate eNodeB
energy-saving effects.

Enhancement
The following function is added to V200R011C00:
Displaying network energy-saving effects

Dependencies
This feature applies to eRAN2.0 and later versions. Users can use this feature only after the
corresponding eNodeB feature is purchased.

2.6 FARS
This feature can be used to quickly locate and resolve problems. Normally there is no way to
avoid that some user data such as the international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) and
mobile station international ISDN number (MSISDN) will be used during troubleshooting.
ISDN is short for integrated services digital network. However, this function provides an
anonymous data processing method. Users are obligated to take considerable measures in
compliance with the local laws to ensure that the personal data of subscribers is fully

protected. The measures include turning on the anonymization switch on the U2000 and
deleting the folders where tracing records are saved after a problem is resolved.

WOFD-191100 E2E Subscriber Tracing (EPC)

Availability
This feature was introduced in V200R013C01.

Summary
This feature is provided for eCNS, eCN equipment.
Subscriber tracing refers to the process of tracing the signaling messages of all the calls of a
specified UE, for example, a VIP UE within a certain time segment. By collecting and
analyzing statistics about the call signaling messages, users can locate call faults.
End-to-end subscriber tracing supports starting tracing tasks for a specified UE number to
collect the call messages of the UE on eNodeBs and eCNS. In this way, the end-to-end UE
messages can be traced.

Benefits
This feature allows O&M personnel to create a task to trace messages of all calls for a
specified UE within a certain time segment on related NEs. This helps O&M personnel rectify
call faults and solve problems among NEs.

Description
The parameters involved in creating a subscriber tracing task are the task name, tracing
number (single option), tracing reference number, NE (multiple options), interface setting,
and start time and end time.
The duration of a subscriber tracing task is one day by default, and the maximum duration is
seven days. Users can specify the start time and end time. After a tracing task is started, NEs
trace call messages of specified UEs and report the call messages to the U2000. The U2000
parses the signaling messages and stores the parsing results in the database.

Enhancement
None

Dependencies
This feature applies to eLTE2.2 and later versions.
This feature works with the feature WOFD-191200 Centralized Subscriber Tracing LTE
FDD/TDD to implement eCNS end-to-end subscriber tracing.

2.7 OSS Solution

WOFD-540100 Network Time Synchronization Solution

Availability
This feature was introduced in V200R002.

Summary
The U2000 provides a complete time synchronization solution for the mobile O&M network
and ensures that time on the entire network is consistent.

Benefits
This feature brings about the following benefits:

The U2000 ensures that the time on all the network devices is consistent, thereby
enhancing operation and data reliability.

The standard time source provided by the U2000 is both time and cost efficient.

Description
The U2000 directly obtains the standard time from the Global Positioning System (GPS) or
the Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) by using a dedicated time source server.
Then, based on Network Time Protocol (NTP)/Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP), the
solution provides the U2000 server and managed NEs with the time synchronization
information.
SYNCLOCK V5 BITS, which is developed independently by Huawei, is used as the time
source server. It provides two NTP service channels for mutual backup. SYNCLOCK V5
BITS serves as the top-level time server node of the NTP time server. It provides the standard
time source for the U2000 server and NEs that support NTP/SNTP.
If a telecom operator already provides the top-level NTP server, but cannot provide the NTP
service for all the nodes on the mobile O&M network owing to reasons such as networking,
SYNCLOCK V5 can serve as the intermediate NTP server. SYNCLOCK V5 obtains time
from the upper-layer NTP server and provides the time synchronization service for the U2000
server and managed NEs.
GPS is provided by USA, and GLONASS is provided by Russia. The navigation satellites use atomic
clocks to provide the most accurate Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

Enhancement
The following function is added to V200R011C00:
The U2000 server functions as an intermediate NTP server.

Dependencies
This feature applies to NEs that support the feature WOFD-070800 Supporting Network Time
Synchronization.

To ensure that the final delivery meets expectations and requirements of customers, this
feature must be delivered with dedicated solution analysis, planning, and implementation
provided by Huawei. These services, however, are not contained in the software license of this
feature.

2.8 Intelligent Development Platform

WOFD-520100 iSStar
Availability
This feature was introduced in V200R005.

Summary
The iSStar is a secondary development platform provided by the iSStar. It provides an
integrated developing, debugging, and operating environment that is based on the high-level
script language (HSL). It also provides various function libraries.

Benefits
This feature brings about the following benefits:

The iSStar relieves the burden of tedious and repeated work and significantly improves
work efficiency.

The iSStar changes repeated and error-prone work to automatic scripts, allowing users to
focus on core services.

The iSStar provides users with real time updated function libraries for constant
improvement.

The language and environment of the iSStar are easy to master, which reduces the cost of
learning.

iSStar scripts are easy to copy and distribute, which helps telecom operators share O&M
experience.

Description
The iSStar provides users with the integrated development environment of the HSL and the
task scheduling function.
The iSStar is used in the following scenarios: monitoring daily reports generation, preventive
maintenance inspection (PMI) on devices (health check), version upgrade, global data
adjustment, parameter adjustment, and data backup.
The iSStar provides the following functions:

HSL-integrated development environment

The window of the HSL-integrated development environment consists of the script
editing pane, debugging pane, operation pane, and feedback pane.
The script editing pane provides basic text editing functions such as copying, pasting,
cutting, searching, replacing, undoing, and redoing. The script editing pane also provides
the syntax check function.

The debugging pane provides powerful functions for debugging scripts. For example,
users can run the script step by step or in skip mode, set or cancel breakpoints, and
perform or ignore sub-processes. In addition, users can view stacks and variables of the
memory in the feedback pane.
The operation pane provides a script execution environment. The supported execution
modes are partial execution, complete execution, execution for a single NE, and
execution for multiple NEs. Users can pause, resume, and forcibly stop a running script.
The script execution information including the output information, MML messages
returned from NEs, and execution results are displayed in the feedback pane in real time.
The iSStar retains the difference-based display of keywords, character strings, numerals,
names of invoked functions, comments, and matching brackets for easy browsing. The
display mode helps program development engineers easily browse scripts.
The iSStar provides the auto-indent function to improve script editing efficiency.
The iSStar provides a scalable high-level foundation classes (HFC). It encapsulates
complicated and common service implementation to functions. These service functions
can be flexibly expanded, meeting various requirements. The HFC function library
provides input association, through which the U2000 searches for the associated
functions that map the start letters of user input. The associated results are displayed in a
list on the GUI for users to select.
The iSStar supports the logical debugging through virtual NEs. Users can set virtual NEs
in the debugging environment so that they can perform basic logical debugging on target
scripts.

Script task scheduling

Scripts are executed using tasks. The iSStar supports scheduled tasks, periodic tasks, and
immediate tasks. When creating a task, users can set the start time, period, number of
execution times, associated NEs, main script, and accessory script of the task.
The U2000 centrally manages script execution tasks by using the feature WOFD-071200
Centralized Task Manager. Using the task manager, users can view task information such
as the task name, status, type, period, start/end time, whether the last execution is
successful, and number of execution times. Users can also start, pause, and stop the task.
Users can download task execution result reports. The task execution results can be
displayed on the GUI or exported to a report. The results of periodic tasks cannot be
displayed on the GUI. The results are displayed on the GUI as interaction messages and
MML messages. Report results are saved as XLS or HTML files. The result reports of a
periodic task can be stored for seven days.

HSL
The HSL is the script language that is based on python and seamlessly integrates with the
MML. The HSL provides variable numeric types, operators, condition check, loop, and
built-in functions. The HSL provides various library functions and allows users to
customize functions.
The script language mechanism is as follows:

Numeric types include integer, floating point, character string, Boolean, list,
dictionary, and file object.

Operators include basic operators, bit operators, comparison operators, Boolean

operators, sequence operators, and dictionary operators.

Statements support simple statements and compound statements such as assignment

statement, simple expression, compound expression, condition check, loop, and
customized functions.

The HSL supports the following library functions:

NE operation functions

MML message resolution functions

CSV resolution functions

XML resolution functions

Alarm message resolution functions

Database operation functions

Alarm operation functions

EMS operation functions

Type switchover functions

Time functions

Information input/output functions

Network operation functions

Report operation functions

Directory and file operation functions

GUI exchange database functions

Task management functions

Assert functions

Mail sending functions

Application project management

The iSStar allows users to organize and manage scripts by taking an application project
as a unit, supporting the development of multiple scripts. Application projects are the
advanced organization of programs. Compared with files, application projects feature
high independence, integrity, and consistency. The iSStar allows users to compile
application projects. It provides an interface for users to operate configuration
parameters related to application projects, helping them design and use application
projects.
The iSStar provides the following project management functions:

Opening or creating a project

Adding or creating files in a project

Closing a project

Deleting a project

Running a project

Compressing a project

Editing project properties

Editing configuration parameters for a project

Decompressing a project

Enhancement
The function of recording MML commands that have been executed by running iSStar scripts
into U2000 logs is added to V200R011C01.
The logical debugging through virtual NEs is added to V200R009.
In V200R008, the functions of the iSStar are enhanced. The new functions are as follows:

New functions of the HSL integrated development environment

Retaining the difference-based display mode

Auto-indent function, which improves script editing efficiency

Predictive input of the HFC function

Application project management

Dependencies
None

2.9 Wireless Bearer Network Management

WOFD-290300 IP QoS Management LTE FDD/TDD

Availability
This feature was introduced in V200R010.

Summary
During routine operation and maintenance, the U2000 provides the functions of monitoring IP
link alarms and KPIs. Therefore, the IP QoS management feature helps users learn about the
recent network performance.

Benefits
Users can monitor QoS counters in real time and query historical data of QoS counters to
learn about network performance, thereby facilitating network optimization and fault analysis.

Description
The IP QoS management feature provides the following functions:

IP link management
Users can view IP link information and alarm status information. In addition, the U2000
automatically updates the configuration information about IP links. Currently, the
following IP link types are supported: IP path, PPP link, MP group, FE port, and IP PM.

QoS management
The U2000 provides QoS management for IP paths, PPP links, MP groups, FE ports, and
IP MPs. Therefore, users can query historical data of QoS counters for IP links or
monitor QoS counters in real time. QoS counter query or monitoring results can be
displayed in a table or a chart, such as a column or line chart.

Enhancement
None

Dependencies
This feature applies to eRAN2.0 and later versions.

2.10 Pool Management

WOFD-231800 eCNS Redundancy
Availability
This feature was introduced in V200R013C00.

Summary
The U2000 provides centralized monitoring and maintenance on eCNSs in an eCNS
redundancy pool. The managed items include data configuration of the eCNS redundancy
pool, data consistency check, and performance monitoring of the redundancy pool. These
functions meet requirements for site deployment and routine operation and maintenance.

Benefits
This feature provides centralized management and monitoring functions. This allows users to
manage and maintain the redundancy pool network directly, conveniently, and quickly. This
reduces OPEX.

Description
This feature allows one eNodeB to belong to multiple eCNSs. The UEs to be connected are
distributed into appropriate eCNSs according to the capacity ratios of the eCNSs. Then, UEs
can share eCNS resources. If an eCNS is faulty in the eCNS redundancy pool, the eNodeB
identifies the fault and switches over the new UE services that are to be assigned to the faulty
eCNS to other properly working eCNSs in the pool. This implements redundancy between
eCNSs in the pool.
This feature implements centralized monitoring and maintenance of eCNS redundancy pools
and eCNSs in the pools.

This feature allows users to create, delete, and modify an eCNS redundancy pool, browse
the pool information, and show the pool in a topology view.

This feature allows users to centrally modify and deliver parameters related to eCNS
redundancy.

Provides automatic and manual data consistency check for an eCNS redundancy pool:

In automatic check mode, the U2000 periodically checks data (including subscriber
registration data) consistency of eCNSs in the eCNS redundancy pool and generates
check results. Based on the check results, the U2000 automatically generates a data
adjustment script. The script needs to be executed manually.

In manual check mode, a user selects eCNSs and related data items to perform the
immediate data consistency check.

Performs real-time load monitoring for a minimum of 30-second period. The U2000
monitors the number of subscribers served by each eCNS, number of activated

subscribers, and total number of subscribers, and displays the load changes in a column
or line chart.

Supports real-time monitoring of eCNS loads in the eCNS redundancy pool, and
centrally displays the comparison information about all eCNS loads in a chart.

When load imbalance occurs on multiple eCNSs in the eCNS redundancy pool, the
U2000 migrates subscribers from heavily loaded eCNSs to lightly loaded eCNSs or from
an eCNS to be upgraded to other eCNSs. The load balancing function helps reduce
subscriber connections on heavily loaded or overloaded eCNSs, preventing overload
faults.

In an eCNS redundancy pool, subscribers may be allocated to different eCNSs.

Subscriber locating can help search for subscribers in an eCNS redundancy pool to query
the server to which a specified subscriber belongs and related information. It can also
search for the eCNS to which a subscriber belongs by using the subscriber identifier. The
function of quickly locating subscribers reduces maintenance workload and improves
fault locating efficiency.

The U2000 periodically checks the load of each eCNS. If the load difference between
eCNSs reaches the preset threshold, the U2000 generates an unbalance load alarm. Users
can set the check period and load difference threshold.

Enhancement
None

Dependencies
None

iManager U2000
Optional Feature Description

A Acronyms and Abbreviations

Acronyms and Abbreviations

Table A.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Acronyms and abbreviations

Acronyms and abbreviations

Full Name

3GPP

3rd Generation Partnership Project

A
ACL

access control list

ALD

antenna line device

ATAE

Advanced Telecommunications Application Environment

B
BSIC

base transceiver station identity code

C
CA

Certificate Authority

CAPEX

capital expenditure

CGI

cell global identification

CME

Configuration Management Express

CORBA

Common Object Request Broker Architecture

CRL

certificate revocation list

D
DST

daylight saving time

E
ESN

electronic serial number

eSAU

evolved service aware unit

F
FDN

full distinguished name

iManager U2000
Optional Feature Description

FTP

A Acronyms and Abbreviations

File Transfer Protocol

G
GPS

Global Positioning System

GSM

Global System for Mobile communications

GUI

Graphical user interface

H
HFC

HSL Foundation Class

HSL

high-level script language

HTTP

Hypertext Transfer Protocol

I
ICA

independent computing architecture

ICIC

inter-cell interference coordination

IMEI

international mobile equipment identity

IMSI

international mobile subscriber identity

K
KPI

key performance indicator

L
LDAP

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol

LTE

Long Term Evolution

M
MDT

Minimization of Drive Tests

MD5

message digest algorithm 5

MLB

nobility load balancing

MML

man-machine language

MOCN

multi-operator core network

MRO

mobility robustness optimization

MSISDN

mobile station international ISDN number

N
NTP

Network Time Protocol

O
OM

operation and maintenance

OPEX

operating expense

OSMU

OSS self-maintenance unit

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Optional Feature Description

OSS

A Acronyms and Abbreviations

operations support system

P
PC

personal computer

R
RAI

routing area identity

RAN

radio access network

RAT

radio access technology

RRM

radio resource management

S
SAIC

single antenna interference cancellation

SLS

multi-server load-sharing

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol

SNTP

Simple Network Time Protocol

SSH

Secure Shell

SSL

Secure Sockets Layer

SSO

single sign-on

T
TA

tracking area

TCP

Transmission Control Protocol

TLS

Transport Layer Security

U
UDP

User Datagram Protocol

UMTS

Universal Mobile Telecommunications System

V
VPN

virtual private network

VSWR

voltage standing wave ratio

W
WCDMA

Wideband Code Division Multiple Access