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BSS Feature Description 27 Semipermanent Link

27 Semipermanent Link

About This Chapter

27.1 Overview
This topic describes semipermanent link, which enables telecom operators to fully utilize the
network resources and minimize the operation cost.
27.2 Availability
This topic describes the availability of semipermanent link. The realization of semipermanent
link depends on the cooperation of relevant NEs and software.
27.3 Technical Description
This topic describes the physical entities related to the semipermanent link. It also describes the
implementation of the semipermanent link in each physical entity.
27.4 Capabilities
None.
27.5 Implementation
The implementation of semipermanent link refers to configuring a semipermanent link and
configuring a monitoring timeslot.
27.6 Maintenance Information
This topic describes the maintenance information on semipermanent link.
27.7 References
None.

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27.1 Overview
This topic describes semipermanent link, which enables telecom operators to fully utilize the
network resources and minimize the operation cost.

Definition
The semipermanent link feature enables some of the idle E1 timeslots in the current network to
be used to provide transmission paths for subscribers. The paths are used to transmit such
information as business hall information, alarm information on the BTS AC power supply, and
other maintenance information.

Purposes
If telecom operators need to transmit data from one place to another within the BSS network
and the data does not require a great bandwidth, then idle transmission resources in the GSM
network can be configured as semipermanent links to transmit the data.

Terms
Terms Definition

OML Operation and maintenance link (OML) is used to operate and maintain a
BTS.

RSL Radio signaling link (RSL) is a link between the BSC and a TRX. The RSL
is used to transmit radio signaling.

Ater Ater connection path is the transmission path between the GMPS/GEPS
connection and the GTCS. It is used to transmit traffic data and signaling.
path

Abbreviations
Abbreviation Full Spelling

CIC Circuit Identity Code

HW High Way

27.2 Availability
This topic describes the availability of semipermanent link. The realization of semipermanent
link depends on the cooperation of relevant NEs and software.

Network Elements Involved

Table 27-1 describes the NEs involved in semipermanent link.

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Table 27-1 NEs involved in semipermanent link

MS BTS BSC MSC MGW SGSN GGSN HLR

- √ √ - - - - -
NOTE
l -: not involved

l √: involved

Software Releases
Table 27-2 describes the versions of GBSS products that support semipermanent link.

Table 27-2 GBSS products and related versions

Product Version

BSC BSC6000 V900R001C01 and later

releases

BTS All models All releases

Miscellaneous
Timeslot cross connection equipment is required at both ends of the semipermanent link. The
equipment extracts the timeslots that are assigned to the semipermanent link to transmit signals.

27.3 Technical Description

This topic describes the physical entities related to the semipermanent link. It also describes the
implementation of the semipermanent link in each physical entity.

27.3.1 Connections of a Semipermanent Link

This topic describes the connections of a semipermanent link. The boards related to a
semipermanent link are the transparent transmission interface board, GTNU, GEIUB, and BTS
interface board.
27.3.2 Implementation of a Semipermanent Link
This topic describes the implementation of a semipermanent link in different physical entities.

27.3.1 Connections of a Semipermanent Link

This topic describes the connections of a semipermanent link. The boards related to a
semipermanent link are the transparent transmission interface board, GTNU, GEIUB, and BTS
interface board.
Generally, when an MS makes a call, the BSS connects the CIC link on the A interface and the
link on the Abis interface through the GTNU, interface board, and GDPUC. When the call is
disconnected, the connections are released. The previous procedure for establishing a link is not
applicable to a semipermanent link. After the data related to a semipermanent link is configured,
the BSS system automatically establishes the link. Except that the link is manually deleted, the
link remains available.

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To establish a semipermanent link from the BTS to the A interface, the BSS system must reserve
a timeslot on each of the equipment involved in the semipermanent link. The timeslot is not used
to transmit traffic signals or signaling. Then, the BSS system connects the reserved timeslots
one by one to form a connection path. Figure 27-1 shows a semipermanent link in the BSS
system.

Figure 27-1 Semipermanent link in the BSS system

G
Transparent G B B
E
transmission T T T
I
interface N S S
U
board U 1 2
B

NOTE

The transparent transmission interface board is only responsible for transparent transmission of signals. It
can be configured as an output-only board, an input-only board, or a board for both input and output.

In BSS system, semipermanent links are of two types:

l Semipermanent connection
The semipermanent connection refers to the connection on both sides of the GTNU. In this
connection, the BSC interface boards are used for input and output, and the GTNU
exchanges signals between the interface boards. The semipermanent connection can be
configured on the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal.
l Monitoring timeslot
The monitoring timeslot refers to the semipermanent link between the BTS and the
transparent transmission interface board in the BSC. You can configure the monitoring
timeslot on the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal.
NOTE

Based on actual requirements, the input port and output port can be configured on the same interface board.
On the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal, the semipermanent connection is configured based on
the BSC, whereas the monitoring timeslot is configured based on the BTS.

The main difference between the semipermanent connection and the monitoring timeslot is the
start point and end point of the two connections. As the two ends of the monitoring timeslot are
the BSC and the BTS, a semipermanent link is established when the monitoring timeslot is
configured.
NOTE

When you configure a monitoring timeslot, a semipermanent link is established. The semipermanent link
connects the GEIUB (corresponding to the input of the GTNU) in the BTS to the transparent transmission
interface board (corresponding to the output of the GTNU).

27.3.2 Implementation of a Semipermanent Link

This topic describes the implementation of a semipermanent link in different physical entities.

Implementation of a Semipermanent Link in the Interface Board

The connection between the E1 timeslot of the BSC interface board and the highway timeslot
of the GTNU depends on the net table sent by the BSC. The BSC interface board supports

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semipermanent links of 8 kbit/s, 16 kbit/s, 32 kbit/s, and 64 kbit/s. The 64 kbit/s semipermanent
link on the Ater interface can be multiplexed with the RSL. No semipermanent link can be
configured between the BM subrack and the GTCS.

Implementation of a Semipermanent Link in the BTS

The BTS interface board can transparently transmit the timeslot signals on one port to any other
port. Thus, a semipermanent link (monitoring timeslot) of the BTS can be configured. The
monitoring timeslot signals are transmitted from any other port. Or the monitoring timeslot
signals are transparently transmitted to the incoming E1 timeslot of a lower-level BTS. Thus,
the semipermanent link of cascaded BTSs is realized.

Implementation of a Semipermanent Link in the GTNU

A connection is established between the timeslot of the semipermanent link on the BSC interface
board and the input port on the GTNU. In addition, a connection is established between the
timeslot of the semipermanent link on the BSC interface board and the output port on the GTNU.
The GTNU establishes a connection between these connections based on relevant timeslots.
Thus, a semipermanent link is established between the transparent transmission interface board
and another interface board or a BTS.

After the semipermanent link is configured, timeslot cross connection equipment should be
installed at both ends of the physical link. The equipment extracts required timeslots to transmit
information.

27.4 Capabilities
None.

27.5 Implementation
The implementation of semipermanent link refers to configuring a semipermanent link and
configuring a monitoring timeslot.

27.5.1 Configuring a Semipermanent Link

This topic describes how to configure a semipermanent link on the BSC6000 Local
Maintenance Terminal.
27.5.2 Configuring a Monitoring Timeslot
This topic describes how to configure a monitoring timeslot on the BSC6000 Local
Maintenance Terminal.
27.5.3 Verifying a Semipermanent Link
This topic describes how to verify whether a semipermanent link is successfully established.

27.5.1 Configuring a Semipermanent Link

This topic describes how to configure a semipermanent link on the BSC6000 Local
Maintenance Terminal.

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Prerequisite
Before configuring a semipermanent link, you should install timeslot cross connection
equipment at both ends of the semipermanent link. The equipment extracts the timeslots assigned
to the semipermanent link to transmit information.

Procedure
Step 1 On the Management Tree tab page of theBSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal, right-click
BSC6000, and then choose Configure Semipermanent Link on the shortcut menu. A dialog
box is displayed, as shown in Figure 27-2.

Figure 27-2 Configuring a semipermanent link (1)

Step 2 Click Add. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 27-3.

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Figure 27-3 Configuring a semipermanent link (2)

Step 3 Set Semipermanent Link Rate, In-BSC Subrack No., In-BSC Slot No., In-BSC Port No.,
In-BSC Timeslot No., In-BSC Sub-Timeslot Start No., Out-BSC Subrack No., Out-BSC
Slot No., Out-BSC Port No., Out-BSC Timeslot No., and Out-BSC Sub-Timeslot Start
No.. Then click OK. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 27-4.

Figure 27-4 Configuring a semipermanent link (3)

Step 4 Click Finish. A dialog box is displayed.

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Step 5 Click Yes. The configuration is complete.

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27.5.2 Configuring a Monitoring Timeslot

This topic describes how to configure a monitoring timeslot on the BSC6000 Local
Maintenance Terminal.

Prerequisite
Before configuring a monitoring timeslot, you should install timeslot cross connection
equipment at both ends of the semipermanent link. The equipment extracts the timeslots assigned
to the semipermanent link to transmit information.

Procedure
Step 1 On the Management Tree tab page of the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal, right-click
the target site, and then choose Configure Site Monitor Timeslot on the shortcut menu. A
dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 27-5.

Figure 27-5 Configuring site monitor timeslot (1)

Step 2 Click Set Monitor Timeslot. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 27-6.

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Figure 27-6 Configuring site monitor timeslot (2)

Step 3 Click Add Record. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 27-7.

Figure 27-7 Configuring site monitor timeslot (3)

Step 4 Set Timeslot Rate, In-BSC Subrack No., In-BSC Slot No., In-BSC Port No., In-BSC
Timeslot No., In-BSC Sub-Timeslot No., Site Port No., Site Timeslot No., and Site Sub-
Timeslot No.. Then click OK. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 27-8.

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Figure 27-8 Configuring site monitor timeslot (4)

Step 5 Click OK. The warning message box To make the configuration effective, please reset the
site is displayed.
Step 6 Click OK to return to the previous dialog box, as shown in Figure 27-5.
Step 7 Click Finish. In the displayed dialog box, click Continue. The configuration is complete.

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27.5.3 Verifying a Semipermanent Link

This topic describes how to verify whether a semipermanent link is successfully established.

Procedure
Step 1 On the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal, click the BSC Attributes tab. A tab page is
displayed, as shown in Figure 27-9.

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Figure 27-9 BSC Attributes tab page

Step 2 Click Timeslot of E1 Interface. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 27-10.

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Figure 27-10 Viewing E1 interface

Step 3 Click the target interface E1 tab. Take Ater Interface E1 for example. A dialog box is displayed,
as shown in Figure 27-11.

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Figure 27-11 Viewing Ater interface E1

Step 4 In Figure 27-12, select Subrack No., Slot No., and Port No.. In the query result list, the
Timeslot Type of the semipermanent link is SemiCon.

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Figure 27-12 Querying Ater interface E1

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27.6 Maintenance Information

This topic describes the maintenance information on semipermanent link.

Alarms
None.

Counters
None.

27.7 References
None.

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