Mobifone Corporation

CONTRACT NO. TECH/TCT-578-18-MOBIFONE/NSN OY-NSN VN-VNPT

TECHNOLOGY

NETWORK COVERAGE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN NORTHERN

PROVINCES

ANNEX 2A – SOLUTION DESCRIPTION

Technical Solution Description
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Table of contents
List of Figures.......................................................................................4

List of Tables........................................................................................5

1. Introduction............................................................................6

2. Solution overview.................................................................11

3. Solution components.............................................................13
3.1 Radio....................................................................................................13
3.1.1 Product overview...........................................................................................13
3.1.2 Key benefits and features................................................................................21
3.1.3 Site Solution..................................................................................................23
3.1.4 Deliverables...................................................................................................25
3.1.5 Technical assumptions and dimensioning parameters.........................................25
3.2 Operation Support System (OSS)............................................................25
3.2.1 Product overview...........................................................................................26
3.2.2 Key benefits and features................................................................................28
3.2.3 Deliverables...................................................................................................29
3.2.4 Technical assumptions and dimensioning parameters.........................................30
3.3 Self- Organizing Networks – Nokia Eden-NET........................................30
3.3.1 Product overview...........................................................................................31
3.3.2 Key benefits and features................................................................................36
3.3.3 Deliverables...................................................................................................37

4. Other technical assumption....................................................38

5. References............................................................................39

6. Glossary...............................................................................41

7. Appendix.............................................................................42

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List of Figures
Figure 1: LTE from Nokia......................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 2: Key Customer Testimonials......................................................................................................... 9
Figure 3: High Level Network Topology................................................................................................... 11
Figure 4: Multi radio 10 BTS Portfolio..................................................................................................... 13
Figure 5: Fluent capacity and technology evolution without cabinet............................................................14
Figure 6: Flexi Multiradio System Module, FSMF....................................................................................15
Figure 7: FBBC integrated into FSMF System Module...............................................................................16
Figure 8: System Module capacity in single-RAT mode.............................................................................16
Figure 9: Flexi RFM 6-pipe interface – FXED........................................................................................... 17
Figure 10: FHEL interface....................................................................................................................... 19
Figure 11: Nokia LTE OMS................................................................................................................... 20
Figure 12 Key Advantage of Nokia's Flexi Multi radio 10 BTS..................................................................21
Figure 13: Site Solutions........................................................................................................................ 22
Figure 14: BTS site energy consumption................................................................................................... 22
Figure 15: Site Solution for LTE1800 S1/1/1, RFM, MIMO 2x2, 10 MHz...................................................23
Figure 16: Site Solution for LTE1800 S1/1/1, RFM, MIMO 2x2, 15 MHz...................................................24
Figure 17: Site Solution for LTE1800, RRH, MIMO 2x2, 10 MHz.............................................................25
Figure 18: NetAct Virtualization Environment.......................................................................................... 28
Figure 19: Eden-NET Functional Architecture.......................................................................................... 30
Figure 20:Eden-NET Functional Architecture........................................................................................... 31
Figure 21: Nokia LTE References........................................................................................................... 39
Figure 22: OSS References..................................................................................................................... 39
Figure 23: Eden-NET References............................................................................................................. 40

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List of Tables
Table 1 : DC power consumption of FSMF and FBBC................................................................................15
Table 2: FXED functional specification.................................................................................................... 18
Table 3: FHEL functional specification.................................................................................................... 19
Table 4: Deliverables for Radio Products.................................................................................................. 25
Table 5: OSS Solution Diagram............................................................................................................... 26
Table 6: Eden-NET HW Deliverables....................................................................................................... 37
Table 7: Abbreviations............................................................................................................................ 41

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 1. Introduction
The intent of this document is to detail Nokia’s LTE solution proposed to Mobifone
Corporation in term of scope of package PURCHASING OF RAN 4G NSN EQUIPMENT
under project “NETWORK COVERAGE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN NORTHERN
PROVINCES” This document, in addition to the technical details of offered solution, contains
details of the products proposed and the features / functionalities offered.

The comprehensive technical solution designed as a part of the current proposal will address
the following business objectives derived from the current RFP:

 A data over LTE network with future upgrade possibility

 Deploy an optimized solution with low CAPEX and OPEX
 Cater to traffic demands for the growing mobile broadband subscribers with
provision of best in class services
 Implement world class Radio solution
 System for monitoring the whole network from centralized location

Nokia’s proposed solution is the most versatile system in the market, supporting many
different network scenarios and an evolutionary path to new technologies. It has already been
chosen by several Operators and by those engaged in the earliest and largest Radio,
Transmission roll-outs to date.

This solution addresses the key objectives in the following manner:

 A data over LTE Solution based on Nokia’s best in class Multiradio platform.
Field-proven Airscale Base Station platform which is modular, zero footprint
solution supporting fast rollout and easy site solution - anywhere, everywhere
 Future proof products with advanced features for best end user experience
resulting in reduction of CAPEX and OPEX
 Solution based on Nokia best in class product capabilities, consolidating
elements, supporting distributed architecture with reduced functional redundancy
 Centralized Management System for monitoring the whole network from
centralized location

Why Nokia?

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Nokia’s LTE Solution is strengthening its market position and is setting the industry trends.
Nokia has outstanding experience from LTE deployments in advanced markets and has
achieved industry leading performance benchmarks in multi-vendor networks with
consistently lower latency and higher throughput.

 Nokia’s solution is Reliable

Nokia has footprint in every region and live references all over the world. Our best-in-class
products & strong capability in professional services has given us a competitive edge over
other vendors. This experience and learning has helped Nokia rollout robust and resilient
networks enabling a fast and smooth network evolution with maximum cost-efficiency. Nokia
proposes to bring this same competitive advantage to Mobifone network.

The offered products have smooth interconnectivity with other leading telecom vendor’s
product complying with 3GPP specification.

Nokia is FDD LTE/TDD-LTE radio supplier to 28 out of the 30 largest operators by LTE
subscriber count including 300 LTE radio, 150 EPC and 74 VoLTE for LTE references.

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Benefits of Nokia LTE Solution are shown in figure below:

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 Figure 1: LTE from Nokia

Nokia has consistently demonstrated its ability to build high quality LTE networks in the most
advanced markets. Key Customer Testimonials are shown below:

Figure 2: Key Customer Testimonials

Nokia has proven experience of delivering the best mobile networks and has a large global
footprint with unmatched products and reliable services. We have a strong track record of
providing end-to-end solutions along with complete network rollout and network management
capabilities. We are also the pioneers in driving LTE standards and commercialization. Some
of the important highlights are as follows:

 Scalable hardware to meet the growth in traffic:

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It is possible to cross-use hardware and scale up as required to meet the highest capacity
needs. With its many features complying with the recommendations of internationally
recognized bodies such as 3GPP, 3GPP2, etc. and its horizontally layered architecture,
Nokia’s proposed solution presents a scalable and flexible multimedia provisioning platform
for the rapid and easy introduction of new and profitable IP-based services.

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 2. Solution overview
The high-level network topology has shown in the below:

*) IP synchronization solution is not provided by Nokia in this tender with assumption that Mobifone network able to
handle newly added 828 eNB. Nokia recommends using TP5000 for this purpose.
*)) NTP server is not scope of supplying. All network element got Real time from external NTP server of Mobifone

Figure 3: High Level Network Topology

Nokia provides feeder-less site solution with FlexiMR 10 BTS product as site solution for this
offer. The FlexiMR10 product including both radio module and system module is IP65 and
support both outdoor and indoor installation scenario without any additional cabinet required.

Nokia also gives the optical cables allowing Mobifone to extend the distance between system
module and radio module up 50m. One optical cable is provided for both 3 in 1 RFM and for 3
RRH eNB configuration.

The transmission between eNB and MME shall be IP optical or Ethernet. The offered FSMF has
one IP Ethernet port included in hardware and one FOSC Optical SFP 1000Base-LX 1310nm also
given to ensure that Mobifone able to deploy optical transmission with assumption that Mobifone
transmission end is single mode.

For IP synchronization – S1 between eNB and MME, Nokia recommend using TP5000 which
already proven and deploying in many FDD LTE networks in all over the world. However,
Mobifone will supply IP clock server which is used for synchronization purpose and fully be
responsible for transmission network

The offered equipment’s in the tender are summarized as below:

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- RAN software release: latest FDD LTE software release at contract signing date: FDD LTE
16A
- Totally 828 Flexi Multi radio 10 BTS (eNodeB) with total 2 484 LTE cells is provided in this
offer with three different configurations detailed below:
o Configuration #1/RFM- LTE1800 10 MHz 2T2R 50 CU 75Mhz/25 MHz: 373
eNB with RFM (SM: FSMF + 1 x FXED)
o Configuration #2/ RRH- LTE 1800 10 MHz 2T2R 50 CU 75 MHz/25 MHz
131 eNB with RRH (SM: FSMF + 3xFHEL)
o Configuration #3//RFM-:LTE 1800 15 MHz 2T2R 150 CU, 113/38 MHz: 324
eNB with RFM ( SM: FSMF+ FBBC+ 1x FXED )
- LTE OMS: SW capacity expansion on existing LTE OMS to handle 2 484 new LTE cells
- NetAct (OMC-R): SW capacity expansion on existing NetAct16.8 to handle 2 484 new LTE
cells
- Eden-Net (SON): SW capacity expansion on existing Eden-net 16 to handle 2 484 new LTE
cells

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 3. Solution components
3.1 Radio

Nokia has proven experience of Radio Access Networks and has a strong global footprint
with unmatched products and reliable services. Nokia’s innovative Radio Access solution for
LTE will help to build a network at minimum cost and provide best end user experience. Flexi
Multi radio 10 Base Station is a part of Nokia’s Flexi BTS family for 2G, 3G and continue to
be used for LTE. It is a general purpose BTS covering Macro Indoor and outdoor application.

Figure 4: Multi radio 10 BTS Portfolio

3.1.1 Product overview

3.1.1.1 Flexi Multi radio 10 BTS

The Flexi Multi radio 10 BTS is the only BTS available today that is optimized for all
applications: macro and micro, small and large configurations, indoors and outdoors,
distributed BTS, feeder less BTS and multi-radio BTS solutions. Flexi Multi radio 10 BTS
provides a very high radio downlink output power. As a result, fewer sites are needed and
high-speed services can be better supported indoors.

The proposed Flexi Multi radio 10 BTS is module based base station and does not require
additional cabinets for modules installation. This results in a lightweight, smaller, lower
power hungry and fit-me-anywhere solution providing unmatched CAPEX and OPEX
benefits.

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 Figure 5: Fluent capacity and technology evolution without cabinet

System Module

Flexi System Module hosts the telecom control, system operation and maintenance, baseband
application, transmission, and power distribution functionality. Furthermore, Flexi Multi radio
System Module has inbuilt Ethernet interface(s) and Transport function. The optional
Transport Sub-Module(s) provides alternative transport media.

System Module: Flexi Multi radio 10 System Module (FSMF)

Nokia Flexi Multiradio system Module FSMF is a highly integrated 3U high outdoor/indoor
System Module of the Flexi Multiradio BTS. It has all controls and baseband functions for the
supported radio access technologies. It is an indoor/ outdoor system module with the high
capacity core module. FSMF, when dedicated for GSM, supports 72 TRX with FTIF TRS
module

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 Figure 6: Flexi Multiradio System Module, FSMF

Key features of FSMF are as follows:

o FSMF provides Multiradio platform for GSM, WCDMA, LTE
o Pay as You Grow -capacity expansion with extension sub-modules
o Integrated high capacity Ethernet transport
o High baseband capacity
The following functions are integrated in the FSMF:
o Ethernet transport,
o Clock and control functions,
o Baseband processing,
o Fan control,
o Status LEDs
 System min (W) typical (W) Start-up Operation Max (W)
module 0°C 25°C (W) 55°C
FSMF 100 125 125 180
FBBC 89 91 91 147
Table 1 : DC power consumption of FSMF and FBBC

Flexi Outdoor Capacity Extension Sub-Module, FBBC

FBBC provides additional capacity to the BTS. One FBBC brings additional capacity of 3x20
MHz (or 6x10 MHz) with MIMO enabling 450 Mbps downlink and 150 Mbps uplink data
speeds in LTE and up to 576 CEs or 6 Sub Unit per FBBC for WCDMA . Up to two FBBCs
are supported per Flexi System Module FSMF providing the possibility for a very high
capacity Single RAN solution.

Following figure shows an FBBC, integrated into FSMF System Module:

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 Figure 7: FBBC integrated into FSMF System Module

Following figure depicts the capacity of System Module in single-RAT mode:

Figure 8: System Module capacity in single-RAT mode

The offered system module can use for multi RAT purpose by software upgrade. However,
under this tender, software for LTE only (FDD-LTE16A) is proposed to fulfill the
requirements from Mobifone.

Detailed technical specification and other parameters, please refer to the supporting document
“Nokia Flexi Multi radio 10 BTS System Module Product Description.pdf” submitted within
this tender.

RF Modules

The Flexi RF Module is a stand-alone operational transceiver module with integrated antenna
filters. The RF Module hosts the RF functionality and provides control and power supply to
the Flexi Antenna Line. Radio-related signal processing is performed in the RF Module.

In this tender, Nokia offers two (02) type of radio modules:

 3 in 1 RF module: 6x60W 6T6R FXED for band 3: 1800 MHz

 Remote Radio Head: 2x60W 2T2R FHEL for band 3: 1800 MHz

The first type is a compact radio module with 3-sector included and will be mainly used for
sites with 3 sectors deployed in the same location. The other type is used to deploy for sites
with separate sectors and in some specific locations in dense urban area.

Flexi 6-pipe RFM – FXED (1800 MHz)

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The 3-Sector RF Module is a stand-alone fully operational transceiver module with integrated
antenna filters. The RF Module is able to support one to three sectors in a Flexi Multi radio 10
BTS. The RF Module hosts the RF functionality and provides control and power supply to the
Flexi Antenna Line. Radio-related signal processing is performed in the RF Module. The RF
Module has integrated fans and Bias-Ts.

The most optimized 3-sector 2 TX MIMO RF Modules are offered in this tender: FXED for
1800 MHz frequency

Dimensions the same as with Flexi RF Module

• 3U Module, 25 liters, 25 kg
• IP65
• -35 to +55 °C

Figure 9: Flexi RFM 6-pipe interface – FXED

Detailed Technical Specification, please refer to below tables:

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 Table 2: FXED functional specification

Flexi RRH Module 2TX 1800 MHz, FHEL

Flexi Remote Radio Head, FHEL, provides up to 60+60 W output power at the antenna
connector for full 75 MHz bandwidth in both TX and RX. In addition, it has two 6 Gbit/s
OBSAI optical interfaces. The Remote Radio Head can be easily installed outdoors, close to
antennas, thus maximizing BTS site capacity and area coverage. FHEL supports both GSM
and LTE in dedicated or concurrent mode.

FHEL provides the following features:

- 2 x 60 W at antenna connector.
- 75 MHz (TX/RX) bandwidth.
- Support for up to two LTE cells with 2TX MIMO
(up to 40 MHz (occupied bandwidth) and 35 MHz
instantaneous bandwidth (IBW) in total per antenna
connector).
-Two 6 Gbps OBSAI interfaces.
-IP65 with -45°C-+55°C (-31°F-+131°F) with
convectional cooling.
-Very compact size, 8 liters volume.

Details for interface is illustrated in the below figure:

Figure 10: FHEL interface

For detailed technical specification, please refer to the following table:

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 Table 3: FHEL functional specification

3.1.1.2 LTE OMS

LTE OMS is a necessary network element in the

operability architecture of LTE Solution. It concentrates
operation and management traffic and performs operation
and management activities towards the Flexi eNodeB Base
Station. In addition, it provides mediator and aggregation
functionalities between eNodeB elements and NetAct. LTE
OMS participates as a centralizing node to all key
management tasks, such as fault, performance,
configuration, topology, and software management.

LTE OMS connects to LTE Flexi eNodeB through NSN

BTSOM management interface. All fault management,
performance management, configuration and software management transactions between
Flexi LTE eNodeBs and LTE OMS are transferred over the BTSOM interface.

LTE OMS SW platform is a highly available, highly reliable platform that aims to provide
high performance. Modular architecture and open interface enables usage of best-of-breed
commercial off the- shelf hardware for LTE application. LTE OMS is offered for FDD LTE.
In this Nokia do not provide any hardware for LTE OMS, since the existing LTE OMS in
North able to handle newly integrated 828 LTE eNB with 2 484 cells offered in this tender,
then only software capacity expansion license keys give for new eNB.

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 Figure 11: Nokia LTE OMS

The main benefits of LTE OMS are outlined below:

 State-of-the-art feature set

 High quality, proven software platform
 Scalable, efficient architecture
 Accurate status of the network
 Secure software platform
 Easy to place and install

3.1.2 Key benefits and features

3.1.2.1 Flexi Multi radio 10 BTS Benefits

There are many competing products available in the market. However, the Radio solution
from Nokia is efficient and best for the following reasons:

 Flexi platform offers flexibility in site selection due to its shelter less, compact and
modular structure leading to higher overall TVO (Total Value of Ownership) and
fast roll-outs.
 Flexi Multi radio10 BTS can be used to provide high cell capacity and wide
coverage per site resulting in fewer sites and hence building a more cost-effective
network.

Figure 12 Key Advantage of Nokia's Flexi Multi radio 10 BTS

Lower Maintenance Costs

Flexi Multi radio 10 BTS has been designed so that no routine maintenance is needed. All
Flexi Multi radio 10 BTS modules can be accessed from the front; they are outdoor weather
protected and fresh air-cooled. Flexi System Module and RF Module are environmentally
resistant to both water and dust particles as per IP65 class (IEC 60529).

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Easy Installation & Site Design

Flexi Multi radio 10 BTS introduces a new revolutionary flexible way to build BTS sites
using modules. Flexi Multi radio 10 BTS modular design extends the installation options to
wall and pole mounting and enables hidden sites. Installation costs for Flexi Multi radio 10
BTS are significantly reduced as all modules can be easily carried and installed by one
technician.
 Flexi Multi radio 10 BTS fits all traditional and new site locations.
 Flexi Multi radio 10 BTS maximizes the use of existing infrastructure and minimize
number of new sites.

With low footprint to capacity ratio, Flexi Multi radio 10 BTS uses existing site space more
efficiently with different possible installation option as shown below:

Figure 13: Site Solutions

Flexi Base Station enables Green Radio

Flexi Multi radio 10 BTS involves 70% lower energy consumption and CO2 footprint. Its low
power consumption enables autonomous sites.

 50-90% reduction of site visits as a result of functionality evolution in software

support
 80% less material versus cabinet based BTS design
 95% of the parts are recyclable
 25 liters in capacity, and weighs <25 kg

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 Figure 14: BTS site energy consumption

3.1.3 Site Solution

In this tender, Nokia offers distributed site as in the requirement in the scope of supply. Radio
module shall be installed near the antenna. In the following diagrams, Nokia presents the
solution for each site type including L1800 RFM, L1800 RRH, which are offered in this
tender.

Figure 15: Site Solution for LTE1800 S1/1/1, RFM, MIMO 2x2, 10 MHz

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 FBBC

Figure 16: Site Solution for LTE1800 S1/1/1, RFM, MIMO 2x2, 15 MHz

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 Figure 17: Site Solution for LTE1800, RRH, MIMO 2x2, 10 MHz

For details of site connectivity, Nokia will supply in HLD/LLD in the implementation period.

3.1.4 Deliverables

In this tender, we supplied the equipment following the requirement in the scope of supply.
For details, please refer to Bill of Material submitted within this tender.

Type Offered Hardware Configuration Unit Quantity

eNodeB FSMF + 1x FXED L1800, 2T2R, 10 MHz, RFM, CU # Site 373

50, DL/UL: 75/25 Mbps
L1800, 2T2R, 10 MHz, RRH, CU
eNodeB FSMF + 3x FHEL # Site 131
50, DL/UL: 75/25 Mbps
eNodeB FSMF + FBBC+ 1x L1800, 2T2R, 15 MHz, RFM, CU # Site 324
FXED 150, DL/UL: 113/38 Mbps
LTE OMS Capacity expansion LK only # Cell 2 484

Table 4: Deliverables for Radio Products

3.1.5 Technical assumptions and dimensioning parameters

- Flexi Multi radio 10 BTS is offered

- All eNodeBs supplied in this tender can be installed on wall, pole, 19-inch rack
- Single RAT software is offered – FDD-LTE16A.

3.2 Operation Support System (OSS)

Nokia offers OSS solution which is completely aligned with offered network elements. This
solution meets all the management requirements of network growth, satisfying different
demands along the way. An overview of the complete network structure through an easy-to
understand network view and the ability to zoom down to NEs details give a clear
understanding of the network, its configuration and events. The proposed OSS can bridge
different technologies and controlling costs. It provides Operation, Administration and
Maintenance (OAM) through the GUI based applications that allow convenient, automated
and integrated operation of network elements (NEs) under direct control.

The key OSS elements in the offered solution are outlined in the table below:

OSS Functionality
Component/Platform

Element Manager with FCAPS management functionality

Nokia NetAct 16.8
for LTE only.

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 Table 5: OSS Solution Diagram

The above figure describes the proposed OSS solution that helps Mobifone to monitor,
control, analyze and manage the network in an efficient way. To efficiently manage the
complete network, Nokia is proposing the OSS solution as below:

 NetAct for O&M tasks of proposed network. It gives Mobifone one consolidated view over
any network, even the most complicated multi-domain, multi-technology system. Nokia
NetAct is proposed to manage LTE.
 LTE integrates with NetAct through OMS via NWI3 interface.
 NetAct Software expansion is offered to make existing NetAct able to manage newly added
828 eNB with 2484 LTE cells offered in this tender.

3.2.1 Product overview

Nokia NetAct- Virtualized OSS that goes beyond network management

Nokia OSS provides industry leading network management solutions. Nokia NetAct is a new
generation network management system for multi-vendor and multi-technology networks. We
have been successful with 490 virtualized NetAct installations. Nokia NetAct gives user one
consolidated view over any network, even the most complicated multi-domain, multi-
technology system. NetAct is virtualized for minimal downtime and resilience and provides
full visibility and control over your network, whether traditional or cloud-based.

What NetAct means for you:

Simplify: Get one consolidated view over the whole network
Control: Use real time performance and fault management, automated configuration
Optimize: Access all the tools you need to improve network performance and subscriber
experience.

NetAct lets you save up to 80% in OPEX by automating network-wide configuration

operations compared to performing tasks manually and with multiple systems.

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NetAct provides a comprehensive suite of premium, modular applications for managing all
network domains. NetAct comprises a common computing platform; an adaptation and
mediation layer; an application layer and VMware Hypervisor layer.

 The adaptation and mediation layer- is responsible for converting the network
element data to NetAct internal format and for adapting the applications to, for
example, a certain network domain and technology. It also provides the application
layer with services not specific to any network management operation, for instance
access control and logging.
 The application layer- contains the applications for common management tasks,
such as fault, configuration, performance management and optimization. These are
accessible through user workstations. Depending on Mobifone installation, the tools
allow management of part or all of the network domains.
 VMware Hypervisor- is installed on physical servers which provide the HW
virtualization capability. Virtualization is a software technology, which uses
physical resources such as a server and divides it up into virtual resources called
virtual machines (VM's).

Figure 18: NetAct Virtualization Environment

Virtual Machines (VMs) allow the sharing of the underlying physical server resources
between different virtual machines, each running its own instance of operating system.
Servers simply add I/O, CPU and RAM computing resources to the HW “resource pool”.

Virtualization provides a logical view of data, computing power, storage capacity and other
server resources. Within each logical replica virtual machine, a guest operating system may
run independently of other guest operating systems running in other virtual machines.

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3.2.2 Key benefits and features

Nokia NetAct

The OSS solution comprises the solution that completely adheres to the requirement to
manage underlying network efficiently from a centralized location. The solution provides
seamless multi-technology support with highly intuitive GUI oriented applications.

The key benefits and features of the solution are outlined below:

Availability guaranteed
Nokia NetAct is virtualized so Mobifone gets automatic operational continuity in case of
hardware failure. Virtual OSS also means zero downtime for hardware maintenance and near
zero downtime for upgrades.
NetAct’s virtualized platform allows for efficient hardware utilization. Being virtual also
means near-zero downtime during upgrades and improved availability. NZDT is not a part of
current offer.

One view over your network

NetAct gives you one consolidated view over critical network operation status, and integrates
information from other NetAct tools. When a problem is flagged, you can deep dive into the
details to quickly locate and fix any issues.
NetAct provides centralized management system for monitoring, measuring and configuring
network.

A new level of resilience

In case of catastrophic failure, like a Network Operations Center being knocked out, NetAct
functions are automatically routed to another location to ensure continuity. Operator also get
better hardware utilization and load balancing.
NetAct system reliability refers to all features included in NetAct platform that facilitate high
availability and disaster avoidance of the NetAct system.

Reduced costs
Increasingly automated management solutions mean fewer personnel resources are devoted to
maintenance and operations, as well as making it easier to plan new networks or to introduce
new technologies. All this adds up to a big drop in OPEX.
Making the most of existing network capacity also means lower CAPEX, as does the
deployment of a common NetAct platform in place of separate, proprietary solutions.
NetAct helps in increasing the revenue with reduced total cost of ownership. The proposed
OSS systems aim to not only improve the efficiency of planning and operations teams, but
they also contribute significant financial benefits to a company’s overall CAPEX and OPEX
network equipment budgets.

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3.2.3 Deliverables

The existing LTE NetAct which manage total existing 4G eNB in Mobifone network- North
area able to handle newly added 828 eNB (2484 LTE cells), so Nokia offers software capacity
expansion only in this tender.

No Description Unit Q’ty

1 Netact capacity expansion LK cells 2 484

For details of software license, please refer to BOM submitted within this tender.

3.2.4 Technical assumptions and dimensioning parameters

Below are the technical assumptions and dimensioning parameters

 The existing NetAct configuration in North is LARGE configuration and currently

manage totally 3 051 existing LTE cells, then the existing NetAct able to manage
newly added 828 LTE eNB with 2 484 cells from this tender as well=> so only
software capacity expansion license keys will offer now in this tender.
 Software licenses are offered on perpetual basis.

3.3 Self- Organizing Networks – Nokia Eden-NET

Nokia proposes Nokia Eden-NET as centralized SON solution for the LTE radio networks
with Nokia as vendors. With the assurance of the largest, most-successful deployment of a
SON solution, Nokia guarantees to deliver to the most compelling SON solution providing the
most potent capabilities, the greatest network improvements, the greatest OPEX savings, the
most collaborative working model, and the best commercial value. With its advanced
capabilities, Eden-NET performs SON functions seamlessly across OSS and RAN boundaries
– even if RAN equipment is intermixed within a market. Below figure shows the offered SON
solution to Mobifone Corporation:

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 Figure 19: Eden-NET Functional Architecture

Nokia Eden-NET sits on top of vendor’s network management system to provide a single,
simplified and integrated network optimization view and enable process automation. Nokia
Eden-NET is a software solution that provides productized open-loop and closed-loop
automation for the Network Operations Centre.

3.3.1 Product overview

Nokia Eden-NET uniquely addresses the emerging carrier demand for SON by bridging the
gap between RAN and IT suppliers. Eden-NET delivers the ultimate in network performance,
reliability, and operational efficiencies. Eden-NET provides an extremely powerful, highly
extensible architecture.

Advanced intelligence within the Nokia Eden-NET framework minimizes the bandwidth
required on the OSS interface. Eden-NET requires only a relative small subset of event data.
It parses the event data, aggregates the events, calculates summary statistics, stores only the
aggregated counts within the its databases, and discards the event files. Eden-NET retrieves
performance data in compressed format and performs sophisticated caching to minimize CM
read and writes.

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 Figure 20:Eden-NET Functional Architecture

The major framework subsystems of Eden-NET are listed below:

 SON Module Engine provides extensive functionality for the run-time execution of
SON Modules. The logic of each functional SON Use Case is delivered as a plug-in
“Module”. Eden-NET comes with a toolbox of SON Modules as described herein
and operators have the capability to modify these SON Modules and create or have
created additional SON Modules.
 Eden-NET GUI provides an interface for users of Eden-NET to manage and
configure the operation of Eden-NET, launch SON Modules, view the results of
SON operations, and view the network topology, SON status, SON logs, and overall
network performance.
 OAM&P Engine includes extensive functionality in the domains of administration,
configuration management logging, and fault management.
 SON Adapter Layer provides a well-structured abstraction layer for interfaces to
external systems (e.g., RAN configuration parameter data, KPI’s, Layer 3 event
data, alarm data, etc.). The Eden-NET Adapter Layer ensures configuration data
consistency by supporting configuration updates to RAN OSS elements via the OSS
or EMS interfaces. Since configuration changes are implemented via the OSS,
configuration data that is read from the OSS reflects the actual configuration of the
network at all times. The SON Adapter Layer can be readily extended to support
additional external systems such as backhaul, data probes, etc.
 Network Performance Engine performs processing of network performance
metrics, events, and alarms. These metrics, events, and alarms are available to SON
Modules via the Eden-NET API.
 Parameter Management Engine manages network configuration parameter data
that is pulled from and pushed to the network. This component maintains a full
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 which forms the basis of the Eden-NET parameter rollback capabilities. Any and all
changes to the network configuration can be efficiently and easily undone.
 Extensive SON Module Toolbox for performing autonomous network
optimizations (e.g., ANR lists, handover parameters, reuse parameters, antenna
parameters), workflow automation (e.g., automatic performance reports, real-time
alerts, parameter consistency enforcement), network reliability automation (e.g.,
sleeping cell detection, cell outage compensation), and dynamic network adaptation
(e.g., traffic load balancing, optimization of special events, etc.). The SON Modules
configure hundreds of RAN parameters within closed loop SON operation.

3.3.1.1 SON Modules

3.3.1.1.1 Automatic Neighbour Relations

ANR automatically detects, creates, modifies and deletes adjacencies in multi-vendor, multi
RAT, multi-layer networks. It is fully automated, can perform its actions without any human
intervention in selected interval.

Customer Benefits:

 Adjacency management ensures stable quality e.g. Reduced Drop call rates, reduced
drops due to missing neighbors.
 Customer can benefit on reduced time needed for adjacency management, as well as
improved customer retainability due to increased and assured quality

3.3.1.1.2 Coverage Capacity Optimization

Eden-NET Coverage and Capacity Optimization (CCO) Module provides Mobifone

Corporation with the critical capability to automatically perform the optimization function
across the entire network on a continuous basis. It identifies which cells are under-shooters
and over-shooters, based on Neighbor directed HO attempts and successes, Detected Set
Reporting, Cell level aggregate HO attempts and successes, Call Trace Events, antenna
azimuth, and delay information. Based on this information, it calculates Tilt score for each
cell. The tilt score reflects if a cell is overshooting or undershooting. Then it selects the worst
over-shooters and under-shooters for corrective actions.

Customer Benefits:

 OPEX saving can be achieved by automated analysis and optimization of antenna

tilts including plan provisioning.
 Reduced interference potentially improves signal quality, which enables higher cell
throughput and reduced radio link problems.

3.3.1.1.3 Mobility Robustness Optimization

Eden-NET Mobility Robustness Optimization (MRO) Module encompasses the automated

optimization of parameters affecting active mode and idle mode handovers to ensure optimal

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end-user quality and performance, while considering possible competing interactions with
other SON features such as ANR and load balancing.

Eden-NET MRO Module improves network performance by identifying areas with poor
mobility performance (e.g., excessive ping-pong effects, high handover failure rate) that are
not resolved by ANR processes and optimizes handover thresholds to improve the mobility
performance for those areas.

Customer Benefits:

 Improved handover performance by reduction of HO related radio link failures.

 Reduction of the inefficient use of network resources by reducing unnecessary or
missed handovers.
 OPEX savings by reducing the need for manual optimization.

3.3.1.1.4 Reuse Code Optimization

Eden-NET Reuse Code Optimization Modules automatically and dynamically improves the
performance of mobile networks by detecting and resolving code reuse conflicts and
developing optimal code reuse plans. The reuse conflicts that are detected and resolved
include reuse collisions (i.e., neighbor cells that share the same reuse code), reuse confusions
(i.e., multiple neighbors of a source cell share the same reuse code) and other reuse conflict
scenarios that are uniquely detected by the Nokia Networks RCO modules.

Customer Benefits:

 Major network performance gain as many performance problems are due to sub-
optimal reuse code planning.
 Customer can benefit on reduced time needed for scrambling code optimization, as
well as improved customer retainability due to increased and assured quality.

3.3.1.1.5 RACH Parameter Optimization

Eden-NET PRACH Parameter Optimization Module automatically and dynamically reduces

call setup failure and handover failure rates in LTE networks by optimizing LTE RACH
parameters. This module reviews PRACH access statistics, characterizes access channel
utilization history and UE mobility types (high speed or low speed) across local cell clusters,
identifies cells with the poorest performing access, optimizes RACH parameters for
operational cells and initializes RACH parameters for newly installed cells. RACH
parameters optimized include the Root Sequence Index, Frequency Offset and number of
access slots per frame.

This Module leverages the following inputs for optimizing mobile network coverage and
capacity: PM counts and KPIs related to RACH performance, Call Trace Events related to
RACH messaging, UE reports related to RACH messaging attempts and Operator RACH
policies.

Customer Benefits:

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  Fully 3GPP complaint. Supports PRACH planning based on Time, Frequency and
Code separation.
 Flexible Algorithm and workflow. Can be configured to suit Operator’s planning
strategy

3.3.1.1.6 Automatic Site Creation

Nokia Eden-NET Automated Site Creation module is an end to end process for creating a new
site configuration, monitoring the SON plug and play steps and following up the KPIs and
alarms for the new installed site. To get full benefit of process automation, Site and User
Templates should be taken in use in NetAct Configurator. Templates are typically based on
Golden Master Configuration of network releases, tuned per customer preferences. Templates
are containing even 95% of configuration parameters and are created for different HW
separately. With this concept, the needed planning data per site is reduced dramatically.

ASC automates the LTE site creation workflow process steps. The first state in automated site
creation is planning, where the imported planning file is combined to predefined template
values. Actual network dependent parameters, like PCI and PRACH, are created by
optimization algorithms and included to plan.

After plan file is complete, validation phase starts automatically. In validation, which is one of
the most important and critical step in the process, the complete configuration plan is
validated using element manager software. If validation fails, e.g. some planning parameters
are missing or have invalid values, the detailed feedback is provided in the ASC GUI. When
passing the validation phase, we are ensured that the site configuration is compatible with the
site hardware. After validation, the state is changed to auto configuration and status is
awaiting.

When the site is physically installed and transmission connected, Plug and Play (auto-
connection and auto-configuration) is triggered. From ASC point of view this step is under
status auto configuration and during this step site software can be updated and configuration
provisioned. Before the configuration provisioning, the time depended parameters (PCI,
PRACH and adjacencies) can be updated based on the actual network configuration.

Upon successful completion of auto configuration phase, site status will changed to on air.
Site follow up will be continue predefined time, 48 hours as default. During this time
predefined KPIs and alarms are visualized on the same workspace. After 48 hours without
active alarms, site will be moved to archived late list and the follow up will be done in normal
network management system.

Customer Benefits:

 Network level and multi-technology enabled site creation process.

 Automation, quality, speed in site creation process, with full control.

3.3.2 Key benefits and features

Time Savings for Network Optimization and Maintenance

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Nokia Eden-NET SON Modules are based on patented transformational SON technologies
that will deliver by far the best network performance, network reliability, and operational
efficiencies. Eden-NET has by far the most comprehensive and most effective SON Modules
in the industry today.
 Improved efficiencies of network optimization engineers from automation.
 Improved efficiencies of maintenance engineers from automation.
 Improved efficiencies from best operational practices shared consistently across
properties and RAN vendors.
 Automatic Neighbor Relations (ANR) frees up 1 hour per day per RAN
optimization engineer (20 person years for T-Mobile USA).
 Additional resources freed up from the auto configuration SON Module.
 Improved efficiencies from enhanced network visibility via Automatic Performance
Reports, Real Time Alerts, Spectrum Clearing, and Hotspot Identification.
 Many more SON Modules have impact to enhance operational efficiencies.
 Even greater savings from enhanced operations with future multi-layer HetNets.
Nokia Eden-NET includes the most extensive library of SON Modules. These Modules could
provide substantial additional value.

Software Tool Consolidation

Nokia Eden-NET operates within a fully virtualized environment, enabling deployment in
private cloud infrastructure and easily scaling to support any sized operator deployment. The
Eden-NET framework ensures correct interaction of SON with OSS and other systems
through its adapter layer. This is used for intelligent interfacing with external systems such as
RAN OSS, RAN KPI, RAN event data, alarm management and RF planning tools. The Eden-
NET adapter layer can be readily extended to include integration with additional IT systems.
 Elimination of other tools (such as COPS, in house scripting solutions).
 Leveraging capabilities of the Eden-NET framework and Web Front end.
 Operator develops custom modules.
The advanced, fully virtualized, highly extensible Nokia Eden-NET framework enables
flawless operations with real-world evolving networks at-scale.

Reductions in Customer Care Costs

Nokia Eden-NET additionally provides substantial efficiency improvements for optimization
engineers, optimization engineers and customer care.
 Greater network reliability from ANR and Reuse Code Optimization modules.
 Much better user experience and fewer trouble tickets from reduced dropped
sessions and leakage.
 Greater customer satisfaction from increased capacity, improved network balancing,
and enhanced QoS.
Nokia Eden-NET has realized substantial improvements with industry’s largest gain KPIs for
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Europe and Africa. Of course, the level of gains varies depending on the state of optimization
and specific deficiencies of the network

Reductions in Churn
Nokia Eden-NET realizes the industry’s largest KPI gains in Retainability (Reduced Drop
Call Rate and Reduced Drops Due to Missing Neighbors), Mobility (Increased Handover
Success Rate, Reduced HO Ping Pong and Early Handover), Integrity (Reduced IRAT
Leakage, Better Channel Quality CQI, Increased Throughput and Capacity and Reduced
Congestion), Accessibility (Reduced Access Failure Rate and Fewer trouble tickets) and
Availability (Reduced Cell Downtime and Increased Service Availability).
 Reduction in churn from elimination of poor performing cells.
 Reduced churn from reduced dropped sessions and leakage
Nokia Eden-NET SON Module also proved valuable for improving an issue with dropped
calls in the multiple regions, on a high-speed train path. The handover success rate was
improved for cells impacted by the reuse code collisions.

3.3.3 Deliverables

Based on the configuration of existing Eden-net in Mobifone North area, the Eden-net
hardware able to handle newly added 828 eNB(2 484 LTE cells) without any new hardware
requirement.

Nokia offers software capacity expansion license keys for Eden-net in this tender only making
sure that the existing Eden-net able to handle new eNB.

No Product description unit Quantity

1 Eden-net capacity expansion cells 2 484

Table 6: Eden-NET HW Deliverables

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4. Other technical assumption
 LTE feature test agreement for FAC: Nokia provide full LTE feature list in this
tender based on SoC as requested by Mobifone “All Full Compliant (FC) features in
SoC shall be provided “. It is the reason why there are so many features are provided
in BoQ while the condition of existing Mobifone LTE network after phase 1 still not
able to test likes all feature related to VoLTE, MORAN, TDD-FDD interworking
features. Understood that Mobifone would have full LTE feature list including all
advance features even they are not unused now, ensuring that Mobifone able to deploy
new service or feature immediately at any time if required during network operation.
Nokia provide all feature based on RFP ready to be load into system and commit that
for those features which unable to test at FAC time due to lack of network readiness,
Nokia will support Mobifone to test latter on with the best effort when the condition of
Mobifone network allowing to test during the warranty period
 IP synchronization: Mobifone shall provide at least one TP5000 server making
transmission system able to provide synchronization functionality for 828eNB from
this project.
 NTP server : NTP server is not scope of this offer. All offered network elements from
this offer will get Real time from existing NTP server of Mobifone

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5. References

Figure 21: Nokia LTE References

Figure 22: OSS References

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Figure 23: Eden-NET References

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 6. Glossary
Term Explanation
3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project
CAPEX Capital Expenditure
CPU Central Processing Unit
GUI Graphical User Interface
HW Hardware
I/O Input/output
OPEX Operational Expenditure
OSS Operation Support System
VM Virtual Machine
PCE Parameter Consistency Enforcement
PCI Physical Cell Identity
RAM Random Access Memory
SAN Storage Area Network.
RFM Radio Frequency Module
RRH Remote Radio Head
SW Software
CCO Coverage and Capacity Optimization
DCN Data Communication Network.
Table 7: Abbreviations

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7. Appendix
 Nokia Flexi Multi radio 10 BTS System Module Description.pdf
 Nokia Flexi RFM and RRH Description.pdf
 Nokia AirScale Radio Description.pdf
 Nokia NetAct_16_Product Description.pdf
 Nokia Eden-NET_SON Modules Guide.pdf

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