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Contents

1 Change History.............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 SRAN15.1 Draft A (2018-12-30)................................................................................................................................... 1

2 About This Document.................................................................................................................. 2

2.1 General Statements......................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Applicable RAT.............................................................................................................................................................. 3
2.3 Features in This Document.............................................................................................................................................3
2.4 Feature Differences Between FDD and TDD.................................................................................................................4

3 Overview......................................................................................................................................... 5
4 Hybrid Cascading of FDD and TDD RRUs............................................................................. 6
4.1 Principles........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
4.2 Network Analysis........................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.2.1 Benefits........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
4.2.2 Impacts.........................................................................................................................................................................7
4.3 Requirements.................................................................................................................................................................. 7
4.3.1 Licenses....................................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.3.2 Software.......................................................................................................................................................................8
4.3.3 Hardware..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
4.3.4 Networking.................................................................................................................................................................. 9
4.3.5 Others...........................................................................................................................................................................9
4.4 Operation and Maintenance............................................................................................................................................9
4.4.1 Data Configuration...................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.4.1.1 Data Preparation....................................................................................................................................................... 9
4.4.1.2 Using MML Commands......................................................................................................................................... 10
4.4.1.3 Using the CME....................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.4.2 Activation Observation.............................................................................................................................................. 11
4.4.3 Network Monitoring.................................................................................................................................................. 11
4.4.4 Possible Issues........................................................................................................................................................... 11
4.4.5 Reconfiguration......................................................................................................................................................... 12

5 Parameters..................................................................................................................................... 14
6 Counters........................................................................................................................................ 15
7 Glossary......................................................................................................................................... 16

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8 Reference Documents................................................................................................................. 17

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1 Change History

This chapter describes changes not included in the "Parameters", "Counters", "Glossary", and
"Reference Documents" chapters. These changes include:
l Technical changes
Changes in functions and their corresponding parameters
l Editorial changes
Improvements or revisions to the documentation

1.1 SRAN15.1 Draft A (2018-12-30)

This issue introduces the following changes to SRAN13.1 01 (2018-04-10).

Technical Changes
None

Editorial Changes
Reorganized this document using a new template.
Revised descriptions in this document.

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2 About This Document

2.1 General Statements

Purpose
This document is intended to acquaint readers with:
l The technical principles of features and their related parameters
l The scenarios where these features are used, the benefits they provide, and the impact
they have on networks and functions
l Requirements of the operating environment that must be met before feature activation
l Parameter configuration required for feature activation, verification of feature activation,
and monitoring of feature performance
NOTE

This document only provides guidance for feature activation. Feature deployment and feature
gains depend on the specifics of the network scenario where the feature is deployed. To achieve
the desired gains, contact Huawei professional service engineers.

Software Interfaces
Any parameters, alarms, counters, or managed objects (MOs) described in this document
apply only to the corresponding software release. For future software releases, refer to the
corresponding updated product documentation.

Trial Features
Trial features are features that are not yet ready for full commercial release for certain
reasons. For example, the industry chain (terminals/CN) may not be sufficiently compatible.
However, these features can still be used for testing purposes or commercial network trials.
Anyone who desires to use the trial features shall contact Huawei and enter into a
memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Huawei prior to an official application of such
trial features. Trial features are not for sale in the current version but customers may try them
for free.
Customers acknowledge and undertake that trial features may have a certain degree of risk
due to absence of commercial testing. Before using them, customers shall fully understand not

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only the expected benefits of such trial features but also the possible impact they may exert on
the network. In addition, customers acknowledge and undertake that since trial features are
free, Huawei is not liable for any trial feature malfunctions or any losses incurred by using the
trial features. Huawei does not promise that problems with trial features will be resolved in
the current version. Huawei reserves the rights to convert trial features into commercial
features in later R/C versions. If trial features are converted into commercial features in a later
version, customers shall pay a licensing fee to obtain the relevant licenses prior to using the
said commercial features. If a customer fails to purchase such a license, the trial feature(s)
will be invalidated automatically when the product is upgraded.

Feature Differences Between RATs

The feature difference section only describes differences in switches or principles.
Unless otherwise stated, descriptions in this document apply to all RATs. If a description does
not apply to all RATs, the specific RAT that it does apply to will be stated.
For example, in the statement "TDD cells are compatible with enhanced MU-MIMO", "TDD
cells" indicates that this function cannot be used in non-TDD cells.

2.2 Applicable RAT

This document applies to FDD/TDD.

2.3 Features in This Document

This document describes the following FDD features.

Feature ID Feature Name Section

LBFD-131109 Hybrid Cascade of FDD and 4 Hybrid Cascading of FDD and TDD
TDD RRU RRUs

This document describes the following TDD features.

Feature ID Feature Name Section

TDLBFD-081 Hybrid Cascade of FDD and 4 Hybrid Cascading of FDD and TDD
102 TDD RRU RRUs

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2.4 Feature Differences Between FDD and TDD

FDD FDD TDD TDD Differe Section
Feature ID Feature Feature ID Feature nce
Name Name

LBFD-1311 Hybrid TDLBFD-08 Hybrid None 4 Hybrid

09 Cascade of 1102 Cascade of Cascading of
FDD and FDD and FDD and TDD
TDD RRU TDD RRU RRUs

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3 Overview

To save CPRI optical cable resources in FDD RRUs and TDD RRUs co-sited scenarios, the
Hybrid Cascade of FDD and TDD RRU feature enables FDD RRUs and TDD RRUs to be
deployed on one CPRI link to form a chain topology.

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4 Hybrid Cascading of FDD and TDD RRUs

4.1 Principles
Introduction
This feature employs the CPRI MUX technique, which enables FDD and TDD data be
transmitted over one CPRI optical link.

This feature is enabled by default and is not controlled by any parameter.

Description

Figure 4-1 Hybrid cascade of FDD and TDD RRUs supported by baseband processing units
(BBPs)

As shown in Figure 4-1, the single-mode FDD BBP transmits FDD data to the TDD BBP
through the backplane, and the single-mode TDD BBP transmits TDD data to the FDD BBP
through the backplane. The BBPs are then connected to RRUs. This enables FDD and TDD
data to be transmitted over one CPRI optical link.

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4.2 Network Analysis

4.2.1 Benefits
When to Use
This feature is recommended when both of the following conditions are met:
l FDD RRUs and TDD RRUs are co-sited.
l CPRI optical fibers are insufficient.

Benefits
This feature reduces required CPRI optical fibers, thereby reducing site deployment costs and
improving the site deployment efficiency in FDD/TDD converged networks.

4.2.2 Impacts
Network Impacts
None

Function Impacts
None

4.3 Requirements

4.3.1 Licenses
There are no license requirements.

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4.3.2 Software

Prerequisite Functions
RAT Function Function Switch Reference Description
Name

FDD CPRI l CELL.CPRICompression CPRI If CPRI

TDD compressio l eUCellSectorEqm.Sector Compressi bandwidth is
n CpriCompression on insufficient due
to the
l CELL.CpriEthCompressi increasing
onRatio number of
l EuSectorEqmGroup.Sect cascading
orGroupLinkCompres- levels, CPRI
sion compression is
required.

Mutually Exclusive Functions

None

4.3.3 Hardware

Base Station Models

For FDD, the following base stations are compatible with this function:

l 5900 series base stations

l 3900 series base stations

For TDD, the following base stations are compatible with this function:

l 5900 series base stations

l 3900 series base stations

Boards
The BBP must be the LBBP, UBBPd, or UBBPe.

For details about slot requirements of converging and converged boards, see CPRI Sharing.

RF Modules
The following table lists requirements on the RRU model.
RAT RRU Model TX/RX Channel

FDD RRU3220E 2T2R

RRU3929 2T2R

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RAT RRU Model TX/RX Channel

RRU3939 2T2R

RRU3959 2T2R

RRU3926 1T2R

RRU3936 1T2R

TDD RRU3236E 2T2R

4.3.4 Networking
The chain topology is used.

4.3.5 Others
A maximum of 4-level cascading is supported. The CPRI port rate can be 4.9 Gbit/s or 9.8
Gbit/s.

4.4 Operation and Maintenance

4.4.1 Data Configuration

4.4.1.1 Data Preparation

l Parameters that must be set in the RRUCHAIN MO to configure RRU chains

Table 4-1 Parameters in the RRUCHAIN MO

Parameter Parameter ID Setting Notes
Name

Chain No. RRUCHAIN. This parameter uniquely identifies a chain in an

RCN eNodeB.

Topo Type RRUCHAIN. Set this parameter to CHAIN.

TT

Backup Mode RRUCHAIN. Set this parameter to COLD.

BM

Access Type RRUCHAIN. Set this parameter to LOCALPORT.

AT

Head Cabinet RRUCHAIN. The parameters specify the cabinet number,

No. HCN subrack number, slot number, and CPRI port
number of the board where the head CPRI port is
Head Subrack RRUCHAIN. located. Set the parameters based on hardware
No. HSRN

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Parameter Parameter ID Setting Notes

Name

Head Slot No. RRUCHAIN. installation information. Set Head Slot No. to the
HSN number of the slot that accommodates the FDD
BBP to ensure that the CPRI link head is located
Head Port No. RRUCHAIN. on the FDD BBP.
HPN

CPRI Line RRUCHAIN. Configure cascaded optical modules as required

Rate CR and ensure that CPRI rates at each level of the
chain topology are the same.

l Parameters that must be set in the RRU MO to configure RRUs

Table 4-2 Parameters that must be set in the RRU MO

Parameter Parameter ID Setting Notes
Name

Cabinet No. RRU.CN Set this parameter to 0.

Subrack No. RRU.SRN Set this parameter to a value ranging from 60 to

254.

Slot No. RRU.SN Set this parameter to 0.

RRU Name RRU.RN This parameter is optional and can be customized.

The parameter value can contain 0 to 40
characters.

RRU type RRU.RT Set this parameter as required. For details, see RF
Modules.

RRU Position RRU.PS Set this parameter to the RRU location on the
chain.

RRU Chain RRU.RCN Set this parameter to the number of the configured
No. RRU chain or ring.

Topo Position RRU.TP Set this parameter to TRUNK.

RF Unit RRU.RS Set this parameter based on the actual RRU

Working Mode working mode.

Number of RX RRU.RXNUM Set these parameters to the actual number of TX or

channels RX channel of an RRU or RFU, respectively.

Number of TX RRU.TXNUM
channels

4.4.1.2 Using MML Commands

//Configuring RRU link chain
ADD RRUCHAIN: RCN=1, TT=CHAIN, BM=COLD, HCN=0, HSRN=0, HSN=3, HPN=1, CR=4.9;
//Configuring RRU chain head

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ADD RRU: CN=0, SRN=60, SN=0, TP=TRUNK, RCN=1, PS=0, RT=MRRU, RS=LO, RXNUM=2,
TXNUM=2, ALMPROCSW=ON, ALMPROCTHRHLD=30, RFDS=0;
ADD AARU: CN=0, IFOFFSET=0;
//Configuring RRU chain tail
ADD RRU: CN=0, SRN=61, SN=0, TP=TRUNK, RCN=1, PS=1, RT=MRRU, RS=TDL, RXNUM=2,
TXNUM=2, ALMPROCSW=ON, ALMPROCTHRHLD=30, RFDS=0;
ADD AARU: CN=0, IFOFFSET=0;

4.4.1.3 Using the CME

For detailed operations, see CME-based Feature Configuration.

4.4.2 Activation Observation

Step 1 Run the DSP BRD command. If the value of Availability is Normal, the BBP boards and
RRUs are working properly.
Step 2 Run the DSP CELL command. If the value of Cell instance state is Normal, the cell has
been successfully set up and is working properly.

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4.4.3 Network Monitoring

N/A

4.4.4 Possible Issues

Table 4-3 Related alarms
Alarm ID Alarm Name

ALM-26200 Board Hardware Fault

ALM-26202 Board Overload

ALM-26203 Board Software Program Error

ALM-26204 Board Not In Position

ALM-26205 BBU Board Maintenance Link Failure

ALM-26210 Board Blocked

ALM-26214 Board Powered Off

ALM-26215 Inter-Board Service Link Failure

ALM-26216 Board Not Securely Installed

ALM-26230 BBU CPRI Optical Module Fault

ALM-26231 BBU CPRI Optical Module or Electrical Port Not Ready

ALM-26232 BBU Optical Module Transmit/Receive Fault

ALM-26233 BBU CPRI Optical Interface Performance Degraded

ALM-26234 BBU CPRI Interface Error

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Alarm ID Alarm Name

ALM-26235 RF Unit Maintenance Link Failure

ALM-26236 RRU Cascading Levels and Configuration Mismatch

ALM-26237 RRU Network Breakpoint

ALM-26238 RRU Network Topology Type and Configuration Mismatch

ALM-26246 BBU CPRI Line Rate Negotiated Abnormal

ALM-26501 RF Unit Optical Module or Electrical Port Not Ready

ALM-26502 RF Unit Optical Module Type Mismatch

ALM-26503 RF Unit Optical Module Transmit/Receive Fault

ALM-26504 RF Unit CPRI Interface Error

ALM-26506 RF Unit Optical Interface Performance Degraded

ALM-26507 RF Unit Optical Module Fault

ALM-26520 RF Unit TX Channel Gain Out of Range

ALM-26521 RF Unit RX Channel RTWP/RSSI Too Low

ALM-26522 RF Unit RX Channel RTWP/RSSI Unbalanced

ALM-26532 RF Unit Hardware Fault

ALM-26533 RF Unit Software Program Error

ALM-26545 RF Unit TX Channel Switched Off Through Command

ALM-26819 Data Configuration Exceeding Licensed Limit

ALM-29240 Cell Unavailable

4.4.5 Reconfiguration
This section describes how to add or delete an RRU from a cascaded RRU chain without
changing the chain topology.

l Adding an RRU

Step 1 Run the MOD RRUCHAIN command to set a breakpoint.

Step 2 Run the ADD RRU command to add an RRU.

Step 3 Adjust the original cable connection and add an RRU to the specified position.

Step 4 Run the MOD RRUCHAIN command to remove the breakpoint.

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l Deleting an RRU

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Step 1 Run the MOD RRUCHAIN command to set a breakpoint.

Step 2 Run the RMV RRU command to remove an RRU.

Step 3 Adjust the original cable connection and remove an RRU from the specified position.

Step 4 Run the MOD RRUCHAIN command to remove the breakpoint.

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5 Parameters

The following hyperlinked EXCEL files of parameter reference match the software version
with which this document is released.
l Node Parameter Reference: contains device and transport parameters.
l eNodeBFunction Parameter Reference: contains all parameters related to radio access
functions, including air interface management, access control, mobility control, and radio
resource management.
NOTE

You can find the EXCEL files of parameter reference for the software version on the live network from
the product documentation delivered with that version.

FAQ: How do I find the parameters related to a certain feature from parameter
reference?

Step 1 Open the EXCEL file of parameter reference.

Step 2 On the Parameter List sheet, filter the Feature ID column. Click Text Filters and choose
Contains. Enter the feature ID, for example, LOFD-001016 or TDLOFD-001016.
Step 3 Click OK. All parameters related to the feature are displayed.

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6 Counters

The following hyperlinked EXCEL files of performance counter reference match the software
version with which this document is released.
l Node Performance Counter Summary: contains device and transport counters.
l eNodeBFunction Performance Counter Summary: contains all counters related to radio
access functions, including air interface management, access control, mobility control,
and radio resource management.
NOTE

You can find the EXCEL files of performance counter reference for the software version used on the live
network from the product documentation delivered with that version.

FAQ: How do I find the counters related to a certain feature from performance counter
reference?

Step 1 Open the EXCEL file of performance counter reference.

Step 2 On the Counter Summary(En) sheet, filter the Feature ID column. Click Text Filters and
choose Contains. Enter the feature ID, for example, LOFD-001016 or TDLOFD-001016.
Step 3 Click OK. All counters related to the feature are displayed.

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7 Glossary

For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see Glossary.

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8 Reference Documents

1. CPRI Sharing
2. CPRI Compression

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