1 Presentation of the BTS Terminal

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Session presentation

Objective : to be able to identify the main functions

of the BTS terminal

Program :
1.1 Presentation
1.2 Connection of the BTS Terminal
1.3 Starting the BTS Terminal

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Presentation

The BTS Terminal software runs under the WINDOWS platform

and provides local access to the BTS

It performs local management functions such as :

Alarm monitoring
Event monitoring
States
System behaviour observation
Initiate action
View reports related to actions

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Connection

The BTS terminal is connected to the BTS via an RS-232

asynchronous link cable into a COM port of the PC to the Man
Machine Interface (MMI) of the SUMA Board.

Cable RS-232

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Starting the BTS Terminal

Click on the Start menu of the computer and follow the path
Start Programs BTS-Terminal release Bxx
BTS-Terminal

The User Login window is displayed, as shown in the following figure.

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Starting the BTS Terminal

The BTS terminal runs in two modes, Standalone and Online.

Standalone in the status bar indicates that the terminal is

not connected to a BTS.

Online in the status bar indicates that the terminal is

connected to a BTS.

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Starting the BTS Terminal

The BTS Terminal Standalone Mode window

It is not connected to the BTS

Standalone
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Starting the BTS Terminal

Standalone Mode Terminal : Menu Tree

File Select Settings View Window Help Menu

Bar

Connect/Disconnect BTS Terminal Terminal Toolbar Cascade Index

Log (G1 MKII/G2) Status Bar Tile Using Help
Open CT Terminal System Information Arrange Icons About Btsw
Open log file (G2) Clear Placement
Open log file
Collection BTS Terminal
Close (Evolium BTS)
Save
Save as
Recent File
Exit

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Starting the BTS Terminal

Standalone Mode Terminal : Toolbar

Open an existing log file when the terminal

Display the Help/About Btsw window.

Display help.

Close the log file or open a new one.

Connect/disconnect the terminal to the BTS

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Starting the BTS Terminal

To configure the terminal use this menu

Setting Terminal
with the first using set the characteristics like below :

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Starting the BTS Terminal

Chose the BTS type

Select BTS Terminal (Evolium BTS)

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Starting the BTS Terminal

2 ways to connect the terminal

File Connect/Disconnect
By clicking on the button connect or F2

Connection

On-line Baud rate

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Starting the BTS Terminal

On-line Mode Terminal : Menu Tree

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Starting the BTS Terminal

On-line Mode Terminal : Toolbar

Display the SBL Management window

Display the Alcatel 9100 / 9110 BTS Sector Mapping window.

Display the SBL Module States window

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Evaluation

Objective : to be able to identify the

main functions of the BTS terminal

Thank you for answering

the self-assessment
of the objectives sheet

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 2 Definition and Handling of the SBL

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Session presentation

Objective : to be able to handle the

Security Blocks (SBL)

Program :
2.1 Definition
2.2 SBL states
2.3 SBL Hierarchy
2.4 Operator Commands
2.5 Relationship between SBL & RIT

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Definition

Security Block (SBL) 1/2

An SBL represents an entity of the BSS which is

manageable by the O&M, it can be:
an equipment (e.g. RA)
a resource (e.g. BTS_TEL)
A support resource (e.g. RSL)

One SBL can be carried by several RITs

Example: SBL RA
One board can carried several SBLs
Example: SBL SUMA board
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Definition

Security Block (SBL) 2/2

A SBL is identified by the following parameters

Unit type (e.g.: BTS)

Unit number (e.g.: 1255)
SBL type : this is the name of the SBL (e.g.: TRE)
SBL number
SBL sub number: (represents the number of a SBL
which is part of another SBL.)

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Definition

Replaceable Item (RIT)

An RIT is the smallest physical module that can be replaced

in case of fault. (can be a board for example)

An RIT is identified by the following parameters:

Unit type
Unit number
Rack
Shelf
Slot

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SBL States : Description

Human operation
OPR (OPeRator)
The object is subject to an operator intervention
It cannot perform its functions

Level of service
IT (In Traffic)
The object is ready to perform all its functions
The provided service is acceptable
FIT (Faulty In Traffic)
The object is ready to perform its functions in a degraded mode
A non fatal error has been detected
The provided service is acceptable

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SBL States : Description

Level of service
FLT (FauLTy out of service)
A fatal error has been detected
The service is unavailable
The provided object has the capability to recover autonomously
FOS (Forced Out of Service)
A fatal error has been detected
The service is unavailable
The provided object does not have the capability to recover
autonomously
UT (Under Test)
The object is being tested by automatic processes
The service is momentary unavailable

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SBL States : Description

Inhibition due to system administration

SOS (System Out of Service)
The object cannot perform its functions because a parent object is
out of service
EF (External Failure)
The object cannot perform its functions because another co-
operating item is out of service

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SBL States : Description

Configuration management
NEQ (Non EQuipped)
WTC (Wait for Traffic Clear)
This state is linked with the WTC timer parameter
Corresponding SBL cannot be selected for new transactions
The traffic still goes on until the WTC timer expires
MSD (Maintenance SeizeD)
This state indicates that a test operator action is running on the
corresponding SBL
MSD AUTO (Maintenance Seized Autonomously)
This state indicates that an action autonomously triggered by the
system is running on the corresponding SBL

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SBL States

The possible states of the BTS SBL :

SBL NEQ OPR FOS FLT SOS FIT IT MSD MSA

BTS X X X X
CLK X X X X X
OMU X X X X
EACB X X X X X X X
RA X X X X X X X X
TRE X X X X X X X
CCF X X X X X X X
HWAY X X X

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SBL States

To display the state of BTS SBLs, use the following menu:

Monitoring BTS Modules

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SBL Hierarchy : Interdependencies

Parent SBL B B C

AND OR

Child SBL A A
(1) (2)

Case (1)
A is in IT/FIT state if B is in IT/FIT state
A is in SOS state when B is faulty (FLT, FOS, OPR, SOS,
EF)
Case (2)
A is in IT/FIT state if at least B or C is IT/FIT state
A is SOS state when B and C are faulty (FLT, FOS, OPR,
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SBL Hierarchy

BTS

CCFs EACB CLLK OMU

RA1 RA2

TRE1 TRE2 TRE5 TRE6

RA3

TRE9 TRE10

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SBL Operator Commands

Handling of SBL
To ensure the maintenance of the BTS, the operator needs
to check or modify the SBL conditions from the BTS-
Terminal.

Using the menu

Commands SBL Management

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SBL Operator Commands

Maintenance operator commands

Read : to get the SBL State

Init : It allows the setup of a functionality. This command

applies to an SBL which was disabled before

Purpose
Reactivate the functionality of a target SBL
Impact
When the initialisation has been successfully
achieved, the SBL should be able to handle its
functionality
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SBL Operator Commands

Maintenance operator commands

Disable : It allows to kill the functionality of an SBL

Purpose
Inhibit the functionality of a target SBL and filters
alarms
The Wait Traffic Clear parameter introduces a delay
into the command execution
The traffic may be stopped in a clean way
Impact
The context is lost (calls / signalling)

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SBL Operator Commands

Maintenance operator commands

Restart : It allows to restart a functionality

Purpose
Build up a function supported by SW without SW
download
Impact
Context is kept

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SBL Operator Commands

Maintenance operator commands

Reset : It allows to kill and set up a functionality in sequence

Purpose
Escape from a situation where the behaviour is
doubtful
This command may be seen as a combination of
Disable and Init
Impact
SW and DATA downloading.
The context is lost (calls / signalling)

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SBL Operator Commands
INIT
RESET
1 BOOTSTRAP

2 SELF-TESTS

3 SOFTWARE DOWNLOADING

RESTART
4 SOFTWARE START-UP

5 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTS

6 CONFIGURATION DOWNLOADING /
DATA BASE SYNCHRONISATION

7 FUNCTION START-UP

DISABLE
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Commands for each SBL type
SBL Read Init Disable Restart Reset
BTS X X X
CLLK X
OMU X X X
EACB X X X
RA X X X

TRE X X X X X

CCF X X X
HWAY X X X
BTS_OM X X X
BTS_TEL X X X

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Commands for each SBL state

COMMAND NEQ OPR FOS FLT SOS FIT IT MSD MSA

Read X X X X X X X X X
Init X X X
Disable X X X X X X
Restart X X
Reset X X X X X

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RIT and SBL relationship

For the maintenance, it is very important to make the relationship

between the SBL and the RIT; the following menu can be used :
Show SBL Mapping

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Evaluation

Objective : to be able to handle the

Security Blocks (SBL)

Thank you for answering

the self-assessment
of the objectives sheet

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 3 Alarms and Measurements

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Session presentation

Objective :
to be able to manage the Alarms
and to handle the Measurement Menus

Program :

3.1 Active Alarms

3.2 Measurements

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Active Alarms

To list the active alarms of the BTS, use this menu:

Monitoring Active Alarms
Monitoring Event Alarm

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Active Alarms

During the display of active alarms, you can have more

information by double clicking each alarm

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Measurements

The BTS Terminal can display the result of physical

measurements performed on the BTS such as :
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
TRE Temperature
VSWR

Temperature

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Measurements

Measurement of the Power on the TRE

Commissioning Output Power Test

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Evaluation

Objective : to be able to manage the

Alarms and to handle the Measurement
Menus

Thank you for answering

the self-assessment
of the objectives sheet

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 4 Updating the internal data
(Remote Inventory)

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Session presentation

Objective :
to be able to update the internal data
with the Remote Inventory

Program :

4.1 Read the Remote Inventory

4.2 Modify the Remote Inventory

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Read Remote Inventory

Show Remote Inventory

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Modify Remote Inventory

Commissioning Edit Remote Inventory

Select
the module

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Modify Remote Inventory

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Evaluation

Objective : to be able to update the

internal data with the Remote Inventory

Thank you for answering

the self-assessment
of the objectives sheet

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 5 Setting the Transmission Parameters

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Session presentation

Objective :
to be able to configure the Transmission
Parameters
Program :
5.1 Using the Settings Menu
5.2 Setting the Qmux Address
5.3 Configuring the Frame
5.4 Checking the Fault Table
5.5 Checking the Qmux Status
5.6 Turning on the loop
5.7 Setting the Clock mode
5.8 Setting and Checking the Abis mapping
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Using the Settings Menu

The main menu to set the transmission parameters is the

Settings Menu :

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Setting the Qmux Address

Settings Transmission Initial Settings

Get actual Config

Send new config

Qmux Address

Clock reference
Position BTS

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Configuring the Frame

Settings Transmission Framer Configuration

Allows you to select the type and the impedance of the

cable
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Checking the Fault table

Settings Transmission Fault Table

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Checking the Qmux Status

Settings Transmission Qmux Status

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Turning on the Loop

Settings Transmission Activate Loops

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Setting the Abis Mapping

Settings Transmission Board Configuration

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Evaluation

Objective : to be able to configure the

Transmission Parameters

Thank you for answering

the self-assessment
of the objectives sheet

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