Introduction To Nokia RNC: Presented by

Introduction to Nokia RNC
Presented by: Ahmed Mohamed Nabeeh

Agenda
• Theoretical background
• RNC versions
• RNC cabinet mechanical structure
• RNC configuration
• RNC architecture
• RNC plug-in units (PIU)
• RNC function units (FUs)
Theoretical background
RNC main function
The main function of the RNC is to control and manage the Radio Access
Network (RAN) and the radio channels.
1. Radio Resource Management

• Admission Control
• Load Control
• Packet Scheduling
• Power Control
• Handover Control
2. Operation and maintenance

• Supervision system
• Alarm system
• Recovery system
• Fault diagnosis system
RNC location in the network
• Below diagram shows the interfaces between the RNC and other N.Es
N.B.
The interface is named as IU-X, where x is the N.E, the interface is connected to,
for example the interface connecting the RNC to the NDB is IU-B, the interface
connecting the RNC to a another RNC is IU-R, etc..
Redundancy Principles
• 2N (HSB) : in this mode, each active unit is protected with only one card, in case of any
fault/failure in the active card, the RNC will switch automatically over the SBY card
• N+1: in this mode, each group of cards (N) is protected by only one card, in case of any fault
at any card from the group the RNC will activate the SBY card automatically to take over the
functions of the faulty card
• SN+(Load sharing): in this mod, each group of cards (N) carry the certain number of
processes, the load processes is distributed evenly over all the cards, in case of any card
failure, its process will be redistributed evenly over all the working cards in the group
N.B.
The difference between N+1 and 2N configurations is that in the 2N
configuration, one SBY unit is designated for only one active card while in the N+1
one SBY unit is designated for N group of cards
RNC versions
• There are two versions of Nokia RNCs deployed at orange EG network:
1. RNC 450
– Supports capacity up to 450 Mb/s
– Small capacity RNC
– was first manufactured in 2001
2.RNC 2600
– Supports capacity up to 2.8 Gb/s
– has a very similar structure to RNC 450 (Uses the same cabinet and PIUs)
– Was first manufactured in 2008
RNC versions
• Nokia 450 and 2600 RNCs have the same architecture and use the same
standard cabinet (EC-216)
• Nokia uses the IP-A 2800 system architecture which is a distributed

processing architecture based on modular software and hardware
structure.
• The distribution of processes is achieved by using a multi-processor

system, in which the functions of the network element are divided among
several functional units.
RNC cabinet mechanical construction
The mechanical construction of the IPA2800 network elements is based on
M2000 mechanics platform, which follows a standard hierarchy:
• Cabinets
• Cooling and power supply equipment
• Subracks
• Plug-in units
• Internal cables
The EC-216 cabinet consists of the following parts
• Two CPD120-A power distribution units at the top of the cabinet, complete with
connectors for redundant incoming and outgoing supply lines plus circuit breakers
for the latter
• CAIND-A Network Element Alarm indicator (only in the first cabinet).
• Adjustable feet for permanent installation
• Vertical grounding bars
• CS216-A cable shelves
• FTRA-B Fan units
RNC cooling and power equipment
• The interfaces for the power supply and grounding are located on the back panel
of the CPD120-A cabinet power distribution units which installed at the top of the
RNC cabinet.
• CPD-120-A has two power sources for redundancy, each source is connected to 4
C/Bs, each is providing power to a sub-rack
Source-B Source-A
CPD120-A cabinet power back panel

RNC cooling and power equipment
• Each subrack in the rack is provided with a dedicated
fan tray cooling unit
• The EC-216 cabinet uses FATR-B tray for cooling which

consists of eight separate fans with an aggregate capacity
sufficient to ensure N+1 redundancy, if one fan failed
this will not result in temperature increase at subrack
• FATR-B units are controlled by PD-30 PIU which controls

the fan units speed and report any fan failure to the OMU
PIU
RNC configuration
• RNCs 2600 and 450 feature two different equipment cabinets:
1. RNAC : Main cabinet which houses all the mandatory PIUs for the RNC to
operate properly
2. RNBC : Extension cabinet which is used to increase the capacity of the RNC
• RNC configuration can be either right to left or left to right

• We use left to right configuration in Orange-EG
RNC configuration
EC-216 cabinet numbering:
• The EC-216 cabinet consists of 4 subracks

numbered from 1 at the top to 4 at the bottom
• Each subrack consists from 19 slots numbered

from left to right from 1 to 19
RNC configuration
• RNAC subracks 1 and 2 house nearly all 2N redundant

equipment in the network element
• Units which make up a mutually redundant pair

are placed in separate subracks
• RNAC subracks 3 and 4 and all RNBC subracks feature N+1

redundant units or those with no backup at all
• With 2N redundant pairs of MXU units in each subrack as

the only exceptions. A 2N redundant MXU is located in the
same subrack as all tributary units connected to them are
in the same subrack.
RNC configuration
• Type-A(Basic capacity): One cabinet, 4 sub-racks
A B
• Type-B : Two cabinet, 6 sub-racks
• Type-C (Maximum capacity): Two cabinet, 8 sub-racks
C
RNC configuration
RNC-450 configurations
• Configuration A can support capacity up to 150 Mbit/s
A B
• Configuration B can support capacity up to 300 Mbit/s
• Configuration C can support capacity up to 450 Mbit/s
C
RNC configuration
RNC-2600 configurations
• Configuration A can support capacity up to 900 Mbit/s
A B
• Configuration B can support capacity up to 1500 Mbit/s
• Configuration C can support capacity up to 2800 Mbit/s
C
RNC architecture
• The IPA2800 network architecture is a distributed processing architecture
based on a modular software and hardware structure.
• The distribution of processes is achieved by using a multi-processor system, in

which the functions of the network element are divided among several
functional units. In the IPA2800 network element, each functional unit usually
consists of one plug-in unit, which has a fixed capacity
• The capacity reserved for a given function can be increased by simply installing
additional units of the appropriate type to the configuration
• Each functional unit has its own, separate hardware and software; some of
them are equipped with a dedicated Pentium®II, Pentium®III or Pentium®M
745-type computer, these units are referred to as computer units.
RNC architecture
• Each functional unit has a separate task group to handle, the function
units can be categorized into three categories
1. Switching and Multiplexing units:

Perform the traffic rate adaption between the RNC cards for proper inter-
connection
2. Network interface units:

Terminate the in-going/out-going traffic between the RNC and the other
N.Es such as Tellabs, MSC, SGSN, etc..
3. Management, control and data processing units:

Perform the O&M functionalities, control the RNC network interface
,switching and multiplexing units, store the RNC configuration, radio
resources management, etc..
RNC architecture
RNC-2600 architecture
RNC architecture
RNC-450 architecture
RNC architecture
• The IPA2800 network architecture applies the GPU (General processing
unit) structure concept which introduces two terms:
1. Plug-in-units:
• Physical HW unit
• One plug-in-unit type can be used for one or more functional unit
types
2. Functional units:
• Logical units created on top of certain HW
• Each functional unit has its own functional tasks
• Certain SW modules are loaded to each functional unit type
• Each functional unit has its own redundancy scheme
• Functional unit has certain operations state (WO, SP, TE)
RNC plug-in units (PIUs)
• PIUs come in two sizes:
1. 115 x 285 mm (TBUF and TSS3/-A units)

2. 265 x 285 mm (All other plug-in units)
RNC plug-in units (PIUs)
• Below table shows the PIUs different operating systems and processors
PIUs Processor Operating system
MCP18-B Intel P M 745 or Intel PIII Linux
CCP18-C and CCP18-A Intel Pentium M DMX with POSIX
CCP10 Intel PIII DMX with POSIX
MX1G6/-A, SF10E, AL2S-

D/-B,CDSP-C/-B/-DH,
NP2GE-B and NP8S1-B Motorola Power-Quicc II Chorus
RNC function units (FUs)
• The FUs of the RNC fall into four general categories
according to their main functions:
1. Management, control computer and data processing

2. Switching and multiplexing
3. Network element interface
4. Units in the timing, power distribution, and hardware
management subsystems
Management, control computer and data processing FUs:
Main functions:
1. Operation and maintenance, including control of the Hardware Management
System (or alarm system) and activation of appropriate recovery and
diagnostics procedures when a fault occurs
2. Switch fabric control and ATM circuit hunting
3. Maintenance of the radio network configuration and recovery
4. Monitoring of the MS connections
5. Handling of signaling functions and management of the associated protocols
6. Provide RNC supervision for both local and remote users (Through the OMS)
Management, control computer and data processing FUs
The Management, control and data processing functionalities are carried

out by seven FUs:
1. DMCU (Data and Macro Diversity Combining Unit)

2. GTPU (Gateway Tunneling Protocol Unit)
3. ICSU (Interface Control and Signaling Unit)
4. Integrated OMS (Operation and Maintenance Server and its subunits)
5. OMU (Operation and Maintenance Unit)
6. RRMU (Radio Resource Management Unit)
7. RSMU (Resource and Switch Management Unit)
1.1 DMCU (Data and Macro Diversity Combining Unit)
• Consists of 8 DSP units using SN+ redundancy concept

• Functions:
1. Handles L2 protocols processing such as RLC-C,MAC-C, etc..
2. Encryption
3. GTP termination
• Redundancy: SN+
• Type: signal processing unit with no sub-units
• Plug-in unit: CDSP-DH / CDSP-C / CDSP-B
• Interfaces: ATM interface to MXU
1.1 DMCU (Data and Macro Diversity Combining Unit)
1.2 GTPU (Gateway Tunneling Protocol Unit)
• Facilitates the connection between the RNC and the SGSN by performing the
processes of the GTP protocols
• Functions:
1. Routing based on GTP tunnel ID
2. UDP/IP protocol termination
• Redundancy: SN+
• Type: CCP18-C / CCP18-A / CCP10
• Plug-in unit: CDSP-DH / CDSP-C / CDSP-B
1.2 GTPU (Gateway Tunneling Protocol Unit)
1.3 ICSU (Interface control and signaling unit)
• Handles the signaling and the associated traffic control functions

• Functions:
1. Admission control
2. Radio resource management
3. Handover control
4. Packet scheduling
5. Signaling protocols to Iu, Iub, and Iur interfaces, including NBAP, RNSAP, and RANAP
6. Monitoring and recovery of the signaling links
• Redundancy: N+1
• Type: Computer unit with no sub-units
• Plug-in unit: CCP18-C / CCP18-A / CCP10
1.3 ICSU (Interface control and signaling unit)
1.4 OMS (Operation and Maintenance server )
• Nokia provides two solution for the operation and maintenance server
1. Integrated OMS (Not deployed at Orange-EG network)
2. Separate OMS (Deployed at Orange-EG network)
• Provides interface for network management functions (NetAct and NMS)

• Functions:
1. O&M functions which are not handled by other computer units of the RNC
2. Post-processing support for measurement and statistics
• Redundancy: None
• Type: Computer unit, with dedicated storage devices and the Ethernet Switch
unit (ESA12/ESA24) as sub-units.
• Plug-in unit: MCP18-B
1.4 OMS (Operation and Maintenance server )
1.4.1 I-OMS subunits
A) I-OMS storage devices
• Integrated OMS is equipped with dedicated hard disks, which serve as a
storage for the measurement and statistical data it collects
• Redundancy: 2N, the I-OMS is connected to both hard disks as shown below
• Type: Sub-unit to integrated OMS.

• Plug-in unit: HDS-B
A) I-OMS storage devices
B) I-OMS ESA (Ethernet switch)
• Integrated OMS Nokia RNC can have either ESA24 or ESA12 LAN/Ethernet
switch
• Provides physical LAN/Ethernet interfaces for connections between OMU,
integrated OMS and the other units of the network element
• Redundancy: None/2N
• Type: Sub-unit to integrated OMS.
• Plug-in unit: ESA 24/12
• Capacity/ Performance 24/12 physical 10/100 Base-T Ethernet interfaces
• Interfaces: LAN/Ethernet to OMU, integrated OMS, and site LAN
B) I-OMS ESA (Ethernet switch)
1.5 OMU (Operation and Maintenance unit )
• Performs system maintenance functions, such as hardware configuration
management, Hardware Management System (HMS) supervision, and the
associated centralized recovery functions.
• Functions:
1. Serves as an interface between the RNC and Operations and Maintenance Server (OMS)
2. Responsible for basic system maintenance functions
3. Connects to and controls duplicated system hard disks containing the RNC operating
software and fallback software.
4. Stores the Radio Network database, ATM/IP configuration database, Equipment
database, Alarm History database
5. monitors the status of the network and blocks the faulty units if necessary
• Redundancy: 2N
• Type: Computer unit with a dedicated storage device unit as a sub-unit.
• Plug-in unit: CCP18-A / CCP10
• Interfaces: ATM virtual channels to MXU, LAN/Ethernet via ESA24/ESA12 to
integrated OMS, Multiplexer Interface and Duplicated Hardware Management
System (HMS) interface
1.5 OMU (Operation and Maintenance unit )
1.5 OMU subunits
A) OMU storage devices
• OMU has two dedicated hard disk units, which serve as a redundant
storage for the entire system software, the event buffer for
intermediate storing of alarms, and the radio network configuration
files.
• Type: Sub-unit to OMU
• Plug-in unit: HDS-A/-B: Hard Disk Drive with SCSI Interface
• MDS-A/-B : Magneto Optical Drive with SCSI Interface
• External devices: USB memory stick, one for each OMU (for CCP18-A
1.5 OMU subunits
A) OMU storage devices
• Redundancy: 2N (HDS-B), The two mutually redundant WDUs are connected
simultaneously to both OMUs by means of separate SCSI buses. This ensures
that a spare unit is immediately available for either one of the mutually
redundant OMUs, eliminating the need for OMU switchover in case of a
memory unit failure.
1.6 RRMU (Radio Resource Management unit)
• Performs RNC-wide paging and IPA2800 messaging.
• Redundancy: 2N
• Type: Computer unit
• Plug-in unit: CCP18-C / CCP18-A / CCP18-A / CCP10
1.6 RRMU (Radio Resource Management unit)
1.7 RSMU (Resource and Switch Management unit)
• RSMU controls the switch fabrics in RNC and establishes connections for calls
according to requests from the signaling computer units (ICSUs).
• Functions:
1. ATM switching management functions comprise:
• Establishment of both internal and external connections via SFU, including
ATM circuit hunting
• Management and control of SFU, A2SU and MXU
• Transmission resource management.
2. DSP resource management tasks comprise:

• Supervision and management of the DMCU units, including the necessary
software upload procedures
• Allocation of the DSPs and associated computer resources to different tasks,
such as micro diversity combining and data traffic
• Management of the ATM connections within DMCU
• Redundancy: 2N
• Type: Computer unit
• Plug-in unit: CCP18-C / CCP18-A / CCP10
Switching and multiplexing FUs :
• Based on ATM technology

• The ATM technology provides required capacity and flexibility to
support the various traffic types within the network.
• Support capacity and traffic switching within the RNC
Switching and multiplexing FUs
The switching and multiplexing functionalities are carried out by three
FUs:
1. Switching fabric unit [SFU]

2. Multiplexer unit [MUX]
3. A2SU, AAL2 Switching Unit
2.1 SFU (Switching fabric unit )
• Functions:
1. Serves as the main switch fabric of the network element
2. Supports both point to point and point to multipoint connection topologies
• Redundancy: 2N
• Type: Switching fabric
• Plug-in unit: SF20H, SF10E, SF10
• Capacity: 10 Gbit/s
• Interfaces: ATM interfaces to:
1. NI4S1 network interfaces
2. Low-bit-rate network interfaces and control computers (via MXUs)
3. OMU from the unit computer of SFU (for OAM purposes and
4. software uploads, via MXUs)
2.1 SFU (Switching fabric unit )
2.2 MXU (Multiplexing unit )
• The MXU units enable connection of the low-to-medium bit-rate signal

processing units and computer units, as well as low-bit-rate network interface
units, to the ATM switch fabric by performing the multiplexing and
demultiplexing of ATM cells and perform ATM layer management, processing
functions such as header translation, UPC/NPC parameter control, OAM
functions, traffic management, performance monitoring and collection of
performance data
• Functions:
1. Multiplexes traffic from the various tributary units to the ATM SFU
2. Allows for the efficient usage of switching resources for the low bit rate NIUs
3. Allows for the efficient usage of computer units with small
• Redundancy: 2N
• Type: Multiplexer unit
• Plug-in unit: MX1G6-A / MX1G6 / MX622-D / MX622-C / MX622-B
• ATM Multiplexer plug-in unit 622 Mbit/s
• Capacity: 622 Mbit/s
• Interfaces: ATM interfaces to:
1. SFU switching block

2. Control computer units (including DMCU)
3. Network interfaces
4. A2SU
5. Connection between the passive MXU via the active one to OMU (for
OAM purposes)
2.3 A2SU, AAL2 Switching Unit
• A2SU unit handles the ATM adaptation layer type 2, AAL2, switching. A2SU is
an AAL type 2 CPS mini-packet switching unit, which is used in association with
the Multiplexing Unit (MXU) for facilitating connections between the main
Switch Fabric (SFU) and the low-to-moderate bit-rate units (computer units,
signal processing units and low-bit-rate network interface units).
• Redundancy: SN+
• Type: Signal processing unit
• Plug-in unit: AL2S-D / AL2S-B
2.3 A2SU, AAL2 Switching Unit
Network interface FUs
• Responsible for connecting the RNC with the other N.Es (SGSN, MSC, RNC,
etc..) by executing physical and ATM layers functions
• Functions:
1. Buffer management and scheduling

2. Policing and statistics
• One network interface unit may have more than one physical interface, each
interface can be configured to be used as an Iu, Iub, or Iur interface.
• Unlike the previously mentioned two FUs category, the network interface FUs
are optional units and their configuration (type and number of used of FUs)
differs from operator to another depending on the RNC configuration
Below are the 4 different FUs used in interfacing the RNC with the other
N.Es:
1. NIP1 (Network Interface Unit PDH)

2. NIS1 / NIS1P (Network Interface Unit STM-1)
3. NPS1 / NPS1P
4. NPGE / NPGEP
3.1 NIP1 (Network Interface Unit PDH)
• Functions:
1. Provides up to 16 PDH interfaces which are usually used to connect the RNC with
the NDBs
• Redundancy: None
• Type: Interface unit
• Plug-in unit: NI16P1A
• Capacity: 16 electrical PDH interfaces which configured with capacity E1s or
T1s
3.1 NIP1 (Network Interface Unit PDH)
3.2 NIS1/NISP (Network Interface Unit SDH)
• Functions:
1. Provides up to 4 SDH interfaces
• Redundancy:
1. NIS1: None
2. NISP: 2N
• Plug-in unit: NI4S1-B
• Capacity: 4 physical SDH STM-1 interfaces, with a bandwidth of 155,52 Mbit/s
for each
• Interfaces: ATM interface to SFU
3.2 NIS1/NISP (Network Interface Unit SDH)
3.3 NPS1/NPS1P (Network Interface Unit SDH)
• Functions:
1. Provides up to 8 STM-1/ 2 STM-4 SDH interfaces
• Redundancy:
1. NPS1: None
2. NPS1P: 2N
• Plug-in unit: NP8S1, NPS1-B
• Capacity:
1. 8 physical SDH STM-1 interfaces with a bandwidth of 155,52 Mbit/s for each
2. 2 physical SDH STM-1 interfaces with a bandwidth of 622,08 Mbit/s for each
3.3 NPS1/NPS1P (Network Interface Unit SDH)
3.4 NPGE/NPGEP (Network Interface Unit SDH)
• Functions:
1. Provides up to 4 Ethernet interfaces
• Redundancy:
1. NPGE: None
2. NPGEP: 2N
• Plug-in unit: NP8S1, NPS1-B
• Capacity:
• Two 1000Base-LX/T (optical or electrical) Gigabit Ethernet interfaces and two
10/100 Base-T (electrical) Fast Ethernet interfaces
3.4 NPGE/NPGEP (Network Interface Unit SDH)
Timing, power distribution and hardware management FUs
• TBU (Timing and hardware BUS unit)

• PDS (Power distribution sub-system)
3.1 TBU (Timing and hardware BUS unit)
• Functions:
1. RNC synchronization with other N.Es
2. Timing and synchronization distribution between the RNC FUs
• The system functionalities are distributed over two FUs:

1. TSS3/-A (Timing and synchronization, SDH stratum 3)
2. TBFU (Timing buffer unit )
• Functions:
1. RNC synchronization with other N.Es
2. Timing and synchronization distribution between the RNC FUs
• The system functionalities are distributed over two FUs:

1. TSS3/-A (Timing and synchronization, SDH stratum 3)
2. TBFU (Timing buffer unit )
A) TSS3/-A (Timing and synchronization, SDH stratum 3)
• Has two mode of operation, free run and external source, in the free
mode the FU generates its internal clock while in the external source,
the FU synchronizes its local oscillator to an external source clock
• Receives the external clock and distributed it to all the FUs and the
TBFU to be distributed it to the FUs that are not directly connected
to the TSS3 FU
• Redundancy: 2N (Two units installed at sub-rack-1 and subrack-2)
• Type: Sub-unit to TBU
• Plug-in unit: TSS3/-A (-A is the newer version)
• Interfaces:
1. Three line inputs (from STM-1 or PDH lines)
2. Two external inputs (2048 kbit/s, 2048 kHz, 64+8 kHz, 1544 kHz, or
1544 kbit/s (TSS3-A))
3. Eight outputs to cabinet timing buses
4. One output to subrack timing bus
5. One external timing output (2048 kHz, 2048 kbit/s (TSS3-A), 1544 kHz
(TSS3-A), or 1544 kbit/s (TSS3-A)
A) TSS3/-A (Timing and synchronization, SDH stratum 3)
B) TBFU (Timing buffer unit)
• Receives the clock from the TSS3 and distributes it to the FUs that
are not directly connected to the TSS3 FU
• Redundancy: 2N (Unit per each sub-rack and each two units is
called a pair)
• Type: Sub-unit to TBU
• Plug-in unit: TBUF
• Interfaces:
1. One input from TSS3/-A or another TBUF
2. One output to sub-rack timing bus
3. One output to another TBUF
B) TBFU (Timing buffer unit)
• Below figure shows the RNC TBU redundancy with different RNC configuration types:
• N.B.
Each line represents a TBU bus which starts (green dot) from the TSS3 and terminates at TBFU.
3.2 PDS (Power distribution sub-system)
• The power distribution sub-system consists from CD120-A (cabinet power

distributor 120 A, which provides the power to 4 sub-racks through 4 PD30
PIU 30 A
• Each cabinet has one CD-210-A and 4 PD30 PIUs (one per each sub-rack)
• Functions:
1. Provides the RNC with -48 v from the site power source
2. Filter the DC ripples and protect the RNC against the power source
problems fluctuation, short CCT, etc..
• Below diagram shows the power distribution/redundancy of the RNC cabinet
FIUs redundancy and PIUs summary
• Below figure shows the PIUs configuration at the 2600 RNC
• Below figure shows the PIUs configuration at the 450 RNC
• The IPA-2800 mixes different redundancy techniques to ensure the RNC
smooth operation and minimize the traffic loss in case of any hardware
failure, below table shows each unit available redundancy configuration
RNC Redundancy Available PIUs Number Slots (RNC-2600) Slots (RNC-450)
function configuration (RNC-
unit 2600/450
)
RSMU 2N 2 * CCP10/2 * 2/2 PIUs Slot4 at subracks Slot8 at subracks
CCP18-A/2 * 1&2 1&2
CCP18-C
MXU 2N 2 * MX622-B/2 2/2 PIUs Slots 9 & 11 per same as RNC
* MX662-C/2 * per subrack 2600
MX622-D/2 * subrack
MX1G6-A
OMU 2N 2 * CCP10/2 * 2/2 PIUs Slot 16 at same as RNC
CCP18-A subrack 1 & 2 2600
RNC function Redundancy Available PIUs Number Slots (RNC-2600) Slots (RNC-450)
unit configuration (RNC-
2600/450)
SFU 2N 2 * SF10/2 * 2/2 PIUs Slots 1 & 2 at same as RNC 2600

SF10E/2 * SF20H subrack 1 & 2
TBU 2N 2 * TSS3/2 *TSS3- 14/14 Slot 19 per same as RNC 2600
A and 4-8 * TBUF PIUs subrack, one per
each subrack for
the first two and
two per subrack
for the other
subracks
WDU/HDD 2N WDW18/WDW18 2/2 PIUs Slots 14 & 15 at Slots 14 & 15 at
- subrack 1 & 2 subrack 1 & 2
S/WDW36/WDW
73/WDW147
RNC function Redund Available PIUs Number (RNC- Slots (RNC-2600) Slots (RNC-450)
unit ancy 2600/450)
configur
ation
ICSU N+1 CCP10/CCP18- 38/24 PIUs Subrack 1 slot 3 Slots 7,17 & 18 at
A/CCP18-C subrack 1 & 2
Subrack 2 slots 3 & 6
Slots 3,4 & 5 at subracks
Subrack 3 slots 1 to 4 & 14 3 to 8
Subracks 5 to 8 at slots 1 to 5 &

slot 14
DMCU SN+ CDSP-C/CDSP-DH 38/44 PIUs Slots 6,7,8,12 and 13 per Slots 3 & 4 at subrack 1
subrack excpet the first two &2
where slot 6 is used for ICSU
PIUs Slots 1,2,6,7,8,13 & 14 at
subracks 3 & 4
Slots 2,6,7,8,13,14 & 15

at subrack 5,7 & 8
Slots 2,7,8,13 & 14 at

subrak 6
unit configuratio (RNC-
n 2600/450)
PD-30 No PD-30 8 PIUs Slot 10 per same as RNC 2600

redundancy subrack
OMS No MCP18-B 1 PIU subrack 1 slot 6 same as RNC 2600
redundancy
SWU 2N 1 * ESA12/1-2 * 2/2 PIUs Slot 5 at subrack 1 & same as RNC 2600
(Optional) ESA24 2
unit configuratio (RNC-
n 2600/450)
NIP1 No NI16P1A Dependin Slots 17 & 18 at Slots 15,17 & 18 at

redundancy g on the subracks 1 & 2 subracks 3 & 4
NIS1 No NI4S1-B traffic and slots 15 to 18 Slots 1,17 & 18 at
redundancy type at the other subracks 5 to 8
subracks
NIS1P 2N 2 * NI4S1-B
RNC function Redundancy Available PIUs Number Slots Slots

unit configuratio
n
NPGE No NP2GE-B Dependin Slots 17 & 18 at Slots 15,17 & 18 at
redundancy g on the subracks 1 & 2 subracks 3 & 4
traffic and slots 15 to 18 Slots 1,17 & 18 at
type at the other subracks 5 to 8
NPGEP 2N 2 * NP2GE-B
subracks
NPS1 No NP8S1-B
redundancy
NPS1P 2N 2 * NP8S1-B
unit configuration (RNC-
2600/450)
EHU No redundancy EHAT 1/1 PIU Subrack 3 slot 5 Subrack 2 slot 15
A2SU (RNC N+1 AL2S-B/AL2SD 0/8 PIUs N/A 1 per each subrack
450 only) at slot 12 except at
subrack 1, two
units are installed
at slots 12 & 12
GPTU (RNC SN+ CCP10/CCP18- 0/7 PIUs N/A Subrack 2 slot 6

450 only) A, Subrack 3, 4, 5,7 &
/CCP18-C 8 at slot 16
Subrack 6 at slots
15 and 16
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Introduction to Nokia RNC

Presented by: Ahmed Mohamed Nabeeh

1. Radio Resource Management

2. Operation and maintenance

• Nokia uses the IP-A 2800 system architecture which is a distributed

• The distribution of processes is achieved by using a multi-processor

CPD120-A cabinet power back panel

• The EC-216 cabinet uses FATR-B tray for cooling which

• FATR-B units are controlled by PD-30 PIU which controls

• RNC configuration can be either right to left or left to right

• The EC-216 cabinet consists of 4 subracks

• Each subrack consists from 19 slots numbered

• RNAC subracks 1 and 2 house nearly all 2N redundant

• Units which make up a mutually redundant pair

• RNAC subracks 3 and 4 and all RNBC subracks feature N+1

• With 2N redundant pairs of MXU units in each subrack as

• Type-C (Maximum capacity): Two cabinet, 8 sub-racks

• Configuration C can support capacity up to 450 Mbit/s

• Configuration C can support capacity up to 2800 Mbit/s

• The distribution of processes is achieved by using a multi-processor system, in

1. Switching and Multiplexing units:

2. Network interface units:

3. Management, control and data processing units:

• PIUs come in two sizes:

1. 115 x 285 mm (TBUF and TSS3/-A units)

PIUs Processor Operating system

MCP18-B Intel P M 745 or Intel PIII Linux

CCP18-C and CCP18-A Intel Pentium M DMX with POSIX

CCP10 Intel PIII DMX with POSIX

MX1G6/-A, SF10E, AL2S-

1. Management, control computer and data processing

The Management, control and data processing functionalities are carried

1. DMCU (Data and Macro Diversity Combining Unit)

• Consists of 8 DSP units using SN+ redundancy concept

• Handles the signaling and the associated traffic control functions

• Provides interface for network management functions (NetAct and NMS)

• Type: Sub-unit to integrated OMS.

2. DSP resource management tasks comprise:

• Based on ATM technology

1. Switching fabric unit [SFU]

• The MXU units enable connection of the low-to-medium bit-rate signal

1. SFU switching block

1. Buffer management and scheduling

1. NIP1 (Network Interface Unit PDH)

• TBU (Timing and hardware BUS unit)

• The system functionalities are distributed over two FUs:

• The system functionalities are distributed over two FUs:

• The power distribution sub-system consists from CD120-A (cabinet power

SFU 2N 2 * SF10/2 * 2/2 PIUs Slots 1 & 2 at same as RNC 2600

Subracks 5 to 8 at slots 1 to 5 &

Slots 2,6,7,8,13,14 & 15

Slots 2,7,8,13 & 14 at

PD-30 No PD-30 8 PIUs Slot 10 per same as RNC 2600

NIP1 No NI16P1A Dependin Slots 17 & 18 at Slots 15,17 & 18 at

RNC function Redundancy Available PIUs Number Slots Slots

EHU No redundancy EHAT 1/1 PIU Subrack 3 slot 5 Subrack 2 slot 15

GPTU (RNC SN+ CCP10/CCP18- 0/7 PIUs N/A Subrack 2 slot 6

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