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HUAWEI BSC6000 Base Station Subsystem
BSS Signaling Analysis Guide 2 BSS Signaling Tracing
2 BSS Signaling Tracing
About This Chapter
This describes the BSS signaling tracing, which consists of the signaling tracing on the Um
interface, Abis interface, A interface, Pb interface, and BSC-CBC interface, and single user
signaling tracing.
2.1 Tracing the Messages on the Um Interface

This describes how to trace all the layer 3 signaling messages on the Um interface through the
LMT.
2.2 Tracing Messages on the Abis Interface
This topic describes how to trace the RSL, OML, ESL, LAPD messages on the Abis interface.
2.3 Tracing the Messages on the A Interface
This topic describes how to trace the BSSAP, MTP2, MTP3, and SCCP messages on the A
interface.
2.4 Tracing Messages on the Pb Interface
This topic describes how to trace the application messages and LAPD messages on the Pb
interface.
2.5 Tracing the Messages on the BSC-CBC Interface
This describes how to trace signaling messages of the interfaces between the BSC and CBC
through the LMT.
2.6 Tracing User Messages
This describes how to trace signaling messages on the interfaces of the specified user through
the LMT.
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2.1 Tracing the Messages on the Um Interface

This describes how to trace all the layer 3 signaling messages on the Um interface through the
LMT.
Prerequisite
l The LMT runs normally.
l The communication between the BSC and the BTS is normal.
Context
Tracing the messages on the Um interface includes the following:
l Tracing layer 3 messages on the Um interface
l Supporting filtering messages based on TRXs or a maximum of 16 cells
l The data of the BSSAP messages on the A interface can be browsed.
Procedure
Step 1 On the Trace & Monitor tab page, choose Trace > Trace the Message at Um Interface. A
dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1 Tracing messages on the Um interface (set TRX as the filter condition)
Step 2 Set Filter Condition and Color.

NOTE
When the Filter Condition is set to TRX or Cell, the execution interfaces are different. In this topic, the
instance when the Filter Condition is set to TRX is illustrated.
Max Number: 16 indicates that the maximum number of cells that can be selected is 16.
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Step 3 Set the Tracing Mode to start the tracing.

l If the Tracing Mode is set to Report, and click OK, the messages on the Um interface are
traced in the Report mode. The tracing result is shown in Figure 2-2.
l If the Tracing Mode is set to Save on Server, and click OK, the messages on the Um
interface are traced in the Save on Server mode. The LMT no longer displays the tracing
messages.
Figure 2-2 Results of tracing messages on the Um interface
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2.2 Tracing Messages on the Abis Interface

This topic describes how to trace the RSL, OML, ESL, LAPD messages on the Abis interface.
2.2.1 Tracing the RSL Messages on the Abis Interface

This describes how to trace all the signaling messages on the Abis interface through the LMT.
2.2.2 Tracing the OML Messages on the Abis Interface
This describes how to trace all the OML messages at Abis interface through the LMT.
2.2.3 Tracing the ESL Messages on the Abis Interface
This describes how to trace all the ESL messages at Abis interface through the LMT.
2.2.4 Tracing the LAPD Messages on the Abis Interface
This describes how to trace the LAPD messages on the Abis interface through the LMT.
2.2.1 Tracing the RSL Messages on the Abis Interface

This describes how to trace all the signaling messages on the Abis interface through the LMT.

Prerequisite
Context
Tracing the RSL messages on the Abis interface includes the following:
l Tracing the RSL messages on the Abis interface based on TRXs or cells. Tracing messages
based on TRXs or cells (a maximum of 16 cells).
l Tracing the RSL messages based on message types, such as measurement report, channel
request, paging, RLM, and TRXM.
CAUTION
After the BTS connected to the Abis interface is moved manually, close the message trace of
this type and restart the message trace function.
Procedure
Step 1 Click the Trace & Monitor tab. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 2-3.

Figure 2-3 Trace & Monitor tab page
Step 2 Choose Trace > Trace the Message at Abis Interface > RSL Message. A dialog box is
displayed, as shown in Figure 2-4.

Figure 2-4 Trace the RSL Message at Abis Interface dialog box
Step 3 Set Message Type, Filtering Condition, Color, and Tracing Mode.
Step 4 Click OK.
l In Figure 2-4, if the Tracing Mode is set to Save on Server, click OK, the RSL messages
on the Abis interface are traced in the Save on Server mode. The LMT no longer receives
the tracing messages.
l In Figure 2-4, if the Tracing Mode is set to Report, click OK, the RSL messages are traced
in the Report mode. The tracing result is shown in Figure 2-5.

Figure 2-5 Tracing the RSL messages on the Abis interface
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2.2.2 Tracing the OML Messages on the Abis Interface

This describes how to trace all the OML messages at Abis interface through the LMT.
Prerequisite
Context
Tracing the OML messages on the Abis interface includes the following:
l Tracing the OML messages at Abis interface based on sites (a maximum of 16 sites)
l Tracing the OML messages at Abis interface based on message types, such as public
messages and OM messages.
Procedure

Step 2 Choose Trace > Trace the Message at Abis Interface > OML Message. A dialog box is
Figure 2-7 Trace the OML Message at Abis Interface dialog box

Step 3 Set Message Type, Color, and Tracing Mode. Select cells from the Candidate Cells box and
add them to the Selected Cells box.
Step 4 Click OK.
l In Figure 2-7, if the Tracing Mode is set to Save on Server, click OK, the OML messages
l In Figure 2-7, if the Tracing Mode is set to Report, click OK, the OML messages are traced
Figure 2-8 Tracing the OML messages on the Abis interface
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2.2.3 Tracing the ESL Messages on the Abis Interface

This describes how to trace all the ESL messages at Abis interface through the LMT.
Prerequisite
Context
Tracing the ESL messages on the Abis interface includes the following:
l Tracing the ESL messages on the Abis interface based on sites (a maximum of 16 sites)
l Tracing the ESL messages on the Abis interface based on message types, such as public
messages and OM messages.

Procedure
Step 2 Choose Trace > Trace the Message at Abis Interface > ESL Message. A dialog box is

Figure 2-10 Trace the ESL Message at Abis Interface dialog box
Step 3 Set Message Type, Color, and Tracing Mode. Select cells from the Candidate Cells box and
add them to the Selected Cells box.
Step 4 Click OK.
l In Figure 2-10, if the Tracing Mode is set to Save on Server, click OK, the OML messages
l In Figure 2-10, if the Tracing Mode is set to Report, click OK, the ESL messages are traced
Figure 2-11 Tracing the ESL messages on the Abis interface
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2.2.4 Tracing the LAPD Messages on the Abis Interface

This describes how to trace the LAPD messages on the Abis interface through the LMT.
Prerequisite
Context
Tracing the LAPD messages on the Abis interface includes the following:
l Tracing the LAPD messages on the Abis interface; supporting tracing TRXs and BTSs
l Tracing link messages based on the link number of the TRX
l Tracing link messages based on the link number of the BTS
Procedure

Step 2 Choose Trace > Trace the Message at Abis Interface > LAPD Message. A dialog box is

Figure 2-13 Trace the LAPD Message at Abis Interface dialog box
Step 3 Set the parameters in the Link Type, Location, Color, and Tracing Mode areas.
Step 4 Click OK.
l In Figure 2-13, if the Tracing Mode is set to Save on Server, click OK, the LAPD messages
l In Figure 2-13, if the Tracing Mode is set to Report, click OK, the LAPD messages are

Figure 2-14 Tracing the LAPD messages on the Abis interface
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2.3 Tracing the Messages on the A Interface

This topic describes how to trace the BSSAP, MTP2, MTP3, and SCCP messages on the A
interface.
2.3.1 Tracing the BSSAP Messages on the A Interface

This describes how to trace all the layer signaling messages on the A interface, such as
connection-oriented messages and non-connection-oriented messages.
2.3.2 Tracing the MTP2 Messages on the Interface
This describes how to trace all the layer 2 messages on the A interface, except the FISU message.
2.3.3 Tracing the MTP3 Messages on the A Interface
This describes how to trace all the layer 3 messages at A interface.
2.3.4 Tracing the SCCP Messages on the A Interface
This describes how to trace the SCCP messages on the A interface based on the DPC, the SCCP
user message, and the MTP3 primal message.
2.3.1 Tracing the BSSAP Messages on the A Interface

This describes how to trace all the layer signaling messages on the A interface, such as
connection-oriented messages and non-connection-oriented messages.

Prerequisite
l The communication between the BSC and the MSC is normal.
Context
Tracing the BSSAP messages on the A interface includes the following:
l Tracing the BSSAP messages traces all the layer 3 signaling messages on the A interface,
such as connection-oriented messages and non-connection-oriented messages.
l For connection-oriented messages, the BSSAP messages on the A interface are traced based
on cells. The maximum number of cells for this purpose is 16.
l For non-connection-oriented messages, the BSSAP messages on the A interface are traced
based on the message type, including DTAP, BSSMAP, and Paging messages.
Procedure

Step 2 Choose Trace > Trace the Message at A Interface > BSSAP Message. A dialog box is
Figure 2-16 Trace the BSSAP Message at A Interface dialog box
Step 3 Set Message Type, Color, Tracing Mode, and Site. Select cells from the Candidate Cells box
and add them to the Selected Cells box.
Step 4 Click OK.
l In Figure 2-16, if the Tracing Mode is set to Save on Server, click OK, the BSSAP
messages are traced in the Save on Server mode. The LMT no longer receives the tracing
messages.
l In Figure 2-16, if the Tracing Mode is set to Report, click OK, the BSSAP messages are

Figure 2-17 Tracing the BSSAP messages at A interface
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Postrequisite
In Figure 2-17, right-click the message to be analyzed. A shortcut menu is displayed, as shown
in Figure 2-18.
Figure 2-18 Trace the BSSAP Message at A Interface (1)

NOTE
As shown in Figure 2-17, the shortcut menu provides the following options:
l To clear the displayed messages at A interface, choose Clear Message.
l To stop scrolling the displayed messages at A interface, choose Stop Scroll.
l To stop the current tracing task, choose Stop Trace.
l To restart the tracing, choose Restart Trace.
l To view the established tracing task, choose View Task.
l To search for the specified character string, choose Search.
l To save the selected messages at A interface, choose Save Selection.
l To save all the traced messages at A interface, choose Save All.
2.3.2 Tracing the MTP2 Messages on the Interface

This describes how to trace all the layer 2 messages on the A interface, except the FISU message.
Prerequisite
Context
Tracing the MTP2 messages on the A interface includes the following:
l Tracing the layer 2 messages on the A interface, not including the FISU message
l Tracing the MTP2 messages based on the specified subrack, slot, and link number.
l Filtering MTP2 messages based on message types, such as the LSSU message and MSU
message.
Procedure

Step 2 Choose Trace > Trace the Message at A Interface > MTP2 Message. A dialog box is

Figure 2-20 Trace the MTP2 Message at A Interface dialog box
Step 3 Set Message Type, Location, Tracing Mode, and Color.

Step 4 Click OK.
l In Figure 2-20, if the Tracing Mode is set to Save on Server, click OK, the MTP2 messages
are traced in the Save on Server mode. The LMT no longer receives the tracing messages.
l In Figure 2-20, if the Tracing Mode is set to Report, click OK, the MTP2 messages are

Figure 2-21 Tracing the MTP2 messages on the A interface
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2.3.3 Tracing the MTP3 Messages on the A Interface

This describes how to trace all the layer 3 messages at A interface.
Prerequisite
l The communication between the LMT and the BSC is normal.
l The MTP3 links are configured.
Context
Tracing the MTP3 messages on the A interface includes the following:
l Tracing the MP3 messages based on the link number, link set, and DSP.
l Tracing the MP3 messages based on the message types, such as the SNM, SLT, MT, and
L2_CHANGE.
Procedure

Step 2 Choose Trace > Trace the Message at A Interface > MTP3 Message. A dialog box is

Figure 2-23 Tracing the MTP3 Messages at A Interface
Step 3 Set Message Type, Tracing Type, Location, Message Filter, Tracing Mode, and Color.
Step 4 Click OK.
l In Figure 2-23, if the Tracing Mode is set to Save on Server, click OK, the MTP3 messages
l In Figure 2-23, if the Tracing Mode is set to Report, click OK, the MTP3 messages are

Figure 2-24 Tracing the MTP3 messages at A interface
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2.3.4 Tracing the SCCP Messages on the A Interface

This describes how to trace the SCCP messages on the A interface based on the DPC, the SCCP
user message, and the MTP3 primal message.
Prerequisite
l The communication between the LMT and the BSC is normal.
l The SCCP link is configured.
Procedure

Step 2 Choose Trace > Trace the Message at A Interface > SCCP Message. A dialog box is

Figure 2-26 Tracing the SCCP Messages on the A Interface
Step 3 Set the parameters in the Tracing Type, Location, Tracing Mode, and Color areas.
Step 4 Click OK.
l In Figure 2-26, if the Tracing Mode is set to Save on Server, click OK, the SCCP messages
l In Figure 2-26, if the Tracing Mode is set to Report, click OK, the SCCP messages are

Figure 2-27 Tracing the SCCP messages on the A interface
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2.4 Tracing Messages on the Pb Interface

This topic describes how to trace the application messages and LAPD messages on the Pb
interface.
2.4.1 Tracing the Application Messages on the Pb Interface

This describes how to trace the application messages on the Pb interface through the LMT.
2.4.2 Tracing the LAPD Messages on the Pb Interface
This describes how to trace the layer 2 messages on the Pb interface through the LMT. You can
trace the LAPD messages on the Pb interface based on the specified link.
2.4.1 Tracing the Application Messages on the Pb Interface

This describes how to trace the application messages on the Pb interface through the LMT.
Prerequisite
Context
Tracing the application messages on the Pb interface includes the following:

l Tracing application messages on the Pb interface

l Tracing application messages on the Pb interface for the specified PCU.
l Tracing application messages on the Pb interface based on cells (a maximum of 16 cells).
l Tracing PAGING messages, CONFUSION messages, PCIC messages, and other messages
Procedure
Step 2 Choose Trace > Trace the Message at Pb Interface > Application Message. A dialog box is

Figure 2-29 Trace the Application Message at Pb Interface dialog box
Step 3 Set Message Type, Location, Color, and Tracing Mode. Select cells from the Candidate Cells
box and add them to the Selected Cells box.
Step 4 Click OK.

l In Figure 2-29, if the Tracing Mode is set to Report, click OK, the application messages
are traced in the Report mode.
l In Figure 2-29, if the Tracing Mode is set to Save on Server, click OK, the application
messages on the Pb interface are traced in the Save on Server mode. The LMT no longer
receives the tracing messages.
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2.4.2 Tracing the LAPD Messages on the Pb Interface

This describes how to trace the layer 2 messages on the Pb interface through the LMT. You can
trace the LAPD messages on the Pb interface based on the specified link.
Prerequisite
Context
Tracing the LAPD messages on the Pb interface includes the following:
l Tracing layer 2 messages on the Pb interface
Procedure

Step 2 Choose Trace > Trace the Message at Pb Interface > LAPD Message. A dialog box is

Figure 2-31 Trace the LAPD Message at Pb Interface dialog box
Step 3 Set the parameters in the Message Type, Color, and Tracing Mode areas.
Step 4 Click OK.

l In Figure 2-31, if the Tracing Mode is set to Report, click OK, the application messages
are traced in the Report mode.
l In Figure 2-31, if the Tracing Mode is set to Save on Server, click OK, the LAPD messages
on the Pb interface are traced in the Save on Server mode. The LMT no longer receives the
tracing messages.
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2.5 Tracing the Messages on the BSC-CBC Interface

This describes how to trace signaling messages of the interfaces between the BSC and CBC
through the LMT.
Prerequisite

Context
Tracing the messages on the BSC-CBC interface includes the following:
l Tracing signaling messages of the interfaces between the BSC and CBC through the LMT.
Procedure
Step 1 On the Trace & Monitor tab page, choose Trace > Trace the Message at BSC-CBC
Interface. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 2-32.
Figure 2-32 Trace the Message at BSC-CBC Interface dialog box
Step 2 Set Tracing Mode and Color, and then click OK.
l If the Tracing Mode is set to Report, the BSC-CBC interface messages are traced in the
Report mode.
l If the Tracing Mode is set to Save on GBAM. The BSC-CBC interface messages are traced
in the Save on Server mode. The LMT no longer displays the tracing messages.
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2.6 Tracing User Messages

This describes how to trace signaling messages on the interfaces of the specified user through
the LMT.
Prerequisite

Context
Tracing the user messages includes the following:
l Tracing signaling messages on the A interface, Abis interface, Pb interface, Um interface,
and BSC-CBC interface
l Tracing messages on the specified interface
l Tracing the specified traced users through IMSI, IMEI, TMSI, MSISDN, or channel
Procedure
Step 1 On the Trace & Monitor tab page, choose Trace > Trace User Message. A dialog box is
Figure 2-33 Trace User Message dialog box
Step 2 Set Interface Type, and Color, type the IMSI, TMSI, MSISDN, IMEI, or channel of the user
to be traced.
Step 3 Set the Tracing Mode to start the tracing.
l If the Tracing Mode is set to Report, and click OK, the interface messages of the user are

Figure 2-34 Result of tracing user messages
l If the Tracing Mode is set to Save on Server, and click OK, the messages on the user
interface are traced in the Save on Server mode. The LMT no longer displays the tracing
messages.
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HUAWEI BSC6000 Base Station Subsystem

BSS Signaling Analysis Guide 2 BSS Signaling Tracing

2 BSS Signaling Tracing

About This Chapter

2.1 Tracing the Messages on the Um Interface

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2.1 Tracing the Messages on the Um Interface

Step 2 Set Filter Condition and Color.

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Step 3 Set the Tracing Mode to start the tracing.

Figure 2-2 Results of tracing messages on the Um interface

2.2 Tracing Messages on the Abis Interface

2.2.1 Tracing the RSL Messages on the Abis Interface

2.2.1 Tracing the RSL Messages on the Abis Interface

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Figure 2-3 Trace & Monitor tab page

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Figure 2-5 Tracing the RSL messages on the Abis interface

2.2.2 Tracing the OML Messages on the Abis Interface

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Figure 2-6 Trace & Monitor tab page

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Figure 2-8 Tracing the OML messages on the Abis interface

2.2.3 Tracing the ESL Messages on the Abis Interface

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Figure 2-9 Trace & Monitor tab page

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Figure 2-11 Tracing the ESL messages on the Abis interface

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2.2.4 Tracing the LAPD Messages on the Abis Interface

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Figure 2-12 Trace & Monitor tab page

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Figure 2-14 Tracing the LAPD messages on the Abis interface

2.3 Tracing the Messages on the A Interface

2.3.1 Tracing the BSSAP Messages on the A Interface

2.3.1 Tracing the BSSAP Messages on the A Interface

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Figure 2-15 Trace & Monitor tab page

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Figure 2-16 Trace the BSSAP Message at A Interface dialog box

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Figure 2-17 Tracing the BSSAP messages at A interface

Figure 2-18 Trace the BSSAP Message at A Interface (1)

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2.3.2 Tracing the MTP2 Messages on the Interface

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Figure 2-19 Trace & Monitor tab page

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Figure 2-20 Trace the MTP2 Message at A Interface dialog box

Step 3 Set Message Type, Location, Tracing Mode, and Color.

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Figure 2-21 Tracing the MTP2 messages on the A interface

2.3.3 Tracing the MTP3 Messages on the A Interface

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Figure 2-22 Trace & Monitor tab page

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Figure 2-23 Tracing the MTP3 Messages at A Interface

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Figure 2-24 Tracing the MTP3 messages at A interface