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ZXG10 iBSC

Base Station Controller

Technical Manual
Version 6.20

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Contents
About this Manual ............................................................. i
Purpose ................................................................................ i Intended Audience ................................................................. i Prerequisite Skill and Knowledge .............................................. i What is in This Manual ............................................................ i Related Documentation.......................................................... ii Conventions ........................................................................ iii How to Get in Touch............................................................. iv

Declaration of RoHS Compliance..................................... v Chapter 1.......................................................................... 1 System Overview ............................................................. 1


System Background .............................................................. 1 Position of iBSC in Network .................................................... 1 iBSC Appearance .................................................................. 3 System Functions ................................................................. 5 System Features................................................................. 13 Standards Complied ............................................................ 14

Chapter 2........................................................................ 17 System Indices .............................................................. 17


Physical Indices .................................................................. 17 Power Supply Indices .......................................................... 18 Environmental Conditions..................................................... 19 Clock Indices...................................................................... 20 Reliability Indices................................................................ 20 Interface Types .................................................................. 20 Capacity Indices ................................................................. 21

Chapter 3........................................................................ 23 System Architecture ...................................................... 23

System Composition ............................................................23 Hardware System................................................................23 Shelves..............................................................................25 Boards...............................................................................25 Software System.................................................................28

Chapter 4........................................................................ 31 Interfaces and Protocols ............................................... 31


External Interfaces ........................................................ 31
A-Interface.........................................................................33 Ater Interface (TC is External)............................................... 33 Abis Interface .....................................................................34 Gb Interface .......................................................................34 OMC Interface ....................................................................34

Protocols ..................................................................... 35
Protocols in CS domain ........................................................35 Protocols in PS Domain ........................................................42

Chapter 5........................................................................ 47 Data Flow Direction ....................................................... 47


System Clock Signal Flow .....................................................47 User Plane Data Flow ...........................................................48 Control Plane Data Flow .......................................................50

Chapter 6........................................................................ 53 Networking Modes and System Configuration .............53


Networking Modes......................................................... 53
Abis Interface Networking Modes ........................................... 53 A-Interface Networking Mode ................................................ 57 Ater Interface Networking Mode ............................................ 57 Gb Interface Networking Mode .............................................. 57 OMC Interface Networking .................................................... 58

System Configuration .................................................... 61


Equipment configuration.......................................................61 NM Configuration ................................................................66

Appendix A ..................................................................... 69 Abbreviations ................................................................. 69

Appendix B ..................................................................... 75 Figures............................................................................ 75 Tables ............................................................................. 79 Index .............................................................................. 81

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About this Manual


Purpose
The purpose of this manual is to introduce the technical specifications and working of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20). In addition, to provide information about the technology involved in the designing of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) system.

Intended Audience
This document is intended for engineers and technicians who perform operation activities on the ZXG10 iBSC Base Station Controller.

Prerequisite Skill and Knowledge


To use this document effectively, users should have a general understanding of wireless telecommunications technology. Familiarity with the following is helpful:

The ZXG10 system and its various components User Interface on Base Station Controller (BSC) Local operating procedures

What is in This Manual


This manual contains the following chapters.
TABLE 1 M ANUAL SUMMARY

Section

Summary This chapter describes the system background, features, appearance, and standards complied in ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) system, and its position.

Chapter 1, System Overview

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Summary This chapter describes the physical, power supply, environment, clock, reliability, interface, and capacity indices of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20). This chapter describes the ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) components. This chapter describes external interfaces and protocols of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20). This chapter describes data flows in ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) system. This chapter describes about the networking modes and system configuration of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20). List of abbreviations used in this manual. List of figures and tables included in this manual. Index of important terms and definition in this manual.

Chapter 2, System Indices

Chapter 3, System Architecture Chapter 4, Interfaces and Protocols Chapter 5, Data Flow Direction

Chapter 6, Networking Modes and System Configuration

Appendix A, Abbreviations Appendix B, Figures and Tables Index

Related Documentation
The following documents are related to this manual:

ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) Base Station Controller Documentation Guide ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) Base Station Controller Hardware Manual ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) Base Station Controller Installation Manual ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) Base Station Controller Performance Counter Manual ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) Base Station Controller KPI Reference Manual ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) Base Station Maintenance Manual (Routine Maintenance) ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) Base Station Maintenance Manual (Troubleshooting) ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) Base Station Maintenance Manual (Emergency Maintenance) ZXG10 BSS (V6.20) Base Station Subsystem Alarm Handling Manual

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About this Manual

ZXG10 BSS (V6.20) Base Station Subsystem Notification Handling Manual ZXG10 BSS (V6.20) Base Station Subsystem OMM Software Installation Manual ZXG10 BSS (V6.20) Base Station Subsystem Configuration Manual (Initial Configuration Guide) ZXG10 BSS (V6.20) Base Station Subsystem Configuration Manual (Function Configuration Guide) ZXG10 BSS (V6.20) Base Station Subsystem MML Command Manual ZXG10 BSS (V6.20) Parameters Manual Base Station Subsystem Radio

ZXG10 BSS (V6.20) Base Station Subsystem Operation Manual (Diagnostic Test) ZXG10 BSS (V6.20) Base Station Subsystem Operation Manual (Signaling Tracing)

Conventions
Typographical Conventions ZTE documents employ the following typographical conventions.
TABLE 2 TYPOGRAPHIC AL CONVENTIONS

Typeface Italics Quotes Bold

Meaning References to other Manuals and documents. Links on screens. Menus, menu options, function-names, input fields, radio button names, check boxes, dropdown lists, dialog box names, window names. Keys on the keyboard and buttons on screens and company name. Text that you type, program code, files and directory names. Optional parameters. Mandatory parameters. Select one of the parameters that are delimited by it. Note: Provides additional information about a certain topic. Checkpoint: Indicates that a particular step needs to be checked before proceeding further. Tip: Indicates a suggestion or hint to make things easier or more productive for the reader.

CAPS Constant width [] {} |

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Mouse Operation Conventions

TABLE 3 MOUSE OPERATION CONVENTIONS

Typeface Click Double-click Right-click Drag

Meaning Refers to clicking the primary mouse button (usually the left mouse button) once. Refers to quickly clicking the primary mouse button (usually the left mouse button) twice. Refers to clicking the secondary mouse button (usually the right mouse button) once. Refers to pressing and holding a mouse button and moving the mouse.

How to Get in Touch


The following sections provide information on how to obtain support for the documentation and the software. Customer Support If you have problems, questions, comments, or suggestions regarding your product, contact us by e-mail at support@zte.com.cn. You can also call our customer support center at (86) 755 26771900 and (86) 800-9830-9830. ZTE welcomes your comments and suggestions on the quality and usefulness of this document. For further questions, comments, or suggestions on the documentation, you can contact us by e-mail at doc@zte.com.cn; or you can fax your comments and suggestions to (86) 755 26772236. You can also browse our website at http://support.zte.com.cn, which contains various interesting subjects like documentation, knowledge base, forum, and service request.

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Declaration of RoHS Compliance


To minimize the environmental impact and take more responsibility to the earth we live, this document shall serve as formal declaration that the ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) Base Station Controller manufactured by ZTE CORPORATION is in compliance with the Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) with respect to the following substances:

Lead (Pb) Mercury (Hg) Cadmium (Cd) Hexavalent Chromium (Cr(VI)) PolyBrominated Biphenyls (PBBs) PolyBrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)

The usage of the above substances in ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) is explained in Table 4.
TABLE 4 USAGE EXPLANATION OF THE HAZ ARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN ZXG10 IBSC (V6.20)

Hazardous substances Names of Parts Pb System Cables and Assembly Auxiliary Equipment 0 Hg 0 0 Cd 0 0 Cr(VI) 0 0 PBBs 0 0 PBDEs 0 0

Table Explanation: 0: The usage of the substance in all of the components is less than the allowed values given by 2002/95/EC standard. : The usage of the substance in at least one of the components is beyond the allowed values given by 2002/95/EC standard.

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The ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) Base Station Controller manufactured by ZTE CORPORATION meet the requirements of EU 2002/95/EC; however, some assemblies are customized to client specifications. Addition of specialized, customer-specified materials or processes which do not meet the requirements of EU 2002/95/EC may negate RoHS compliance of the assembly. To guarantee compliance of the assembly, the need for compliant product must be communicated to ZTE CORPORATION in written form. This declaration is issued based on our current level of knowledge. Since conditions of use are outside our control, ZTE CORPORATION makes no warranties, express or implied, and assumes no liability in connection with the use of this information.

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Chapter

System Overview
This chapter describes the system background, functions, appearance, and standards complied in ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) system, and its position.

System Background
GSM, as the second generation mobile cell communication system, voice service as primary one, has been extensively applied. But with the development of mobile communication technology and diversity of service, demands on mobile data service is increasing. Demands on data service is more urgent than before, along with the demands increased for GSM equipment, including IP Gb interface, Iu interface merge, mass capacity data interface, and merge with 3G service. To meet above demands, ZTE developed ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) independently.

Position of iBSC in Network


When TC is internal, the position of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) in the network is shown in Figure 1.

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FIGURE 1 POSITION OF IBSC IN THE NETWORK (TC IS INTERNAL)

When TC is external, the position of iBSC in the network is shown in Figure 2.


FIGURE 2 POSITION OF IBSC IN THE NETWORK (TC IS EXTERNAL)

GERAN BSS Iur-g MS MS BTS BSS Iur-g UTRAN RNC Um BTS iBSC Ater iTC Gb GSM/ UMTS Core Network Iu A

ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) is a part of GERAN (the GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network). GERAN includes one or multiple BSSs, and one BSS consists of one BSC and one or multiple BTSs. BSC is connected with BTS via Abis interface, and BSC-BSC, BSC-RNC are connected with each other via Iur-g interface. If TC is internal, GERAN is connected with GSM/UMTS Core Network via A/Gb/Iu interface. GERAN has two working modes: A/Gb mode and Iu mode and can work in these two modes at the same time. In this case, the 2G MS uses A/Gb working mode, the working mode used by the MS supporting Iu mode depends on GERAN and MS together.

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iBSC Appearance
ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) effect diagram is shown in Figure 3.
FIGURE 3 - ZXG10 IBSC EFFECT DIAGR AM

When the door is opened, inner structure layout of ZXG10 iBSC cabinet is shown in Figure 4.

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FIGURE 4 - CABINET LAYOUT SCHEM ATIC DIAGR AM

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1. Power distribution box; 2. Fan box; 3. Blank IU slot; 4. Service box; 5. Dustproof box For different portions of detailed introduction, see ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) Base Station Controller Hardware Manual.

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System Functions
ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) supports the service functions of base station controller in GSM Phase II and Phase II+ standards. Its main functions are as follows:

Supports GSM 900, GSM 850, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900 network. Supports the base station management functions in the standard. It can manage the hybrid access of ZXG10 BTS series products. By OMC interface and NetNumen M31 connection, implement operation and maintenance management of BSS. Supports various types of services. i.

Circuit Voice Services Full rate voice service Advanced full rate voice service Half rate voice service AMR voice service AMR is one of the voice coding algorithms with variable rate. It adjusts the voice coding rate automatically according to the C/I value to ensure the best voice quality under different C/I. According to the protocol, there are 8 AMR-FR voice coding rates. ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) supports all 8 modes. And there are 5 AMR-HR voice coding rates (7.4 kbps, 6.7 kbps, 5.9 kbps, 5.15 kbps, 4.75 kbps), all supported by ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20).

ii. Circuit Data Services


14.4 kbps full rate data service 9.6 kbps full rate data service 4.8 kbps full rate data service 2.4 kbps full rate data service Point to point SMS in case that MS is the called party Point to point SMS in case that MS is the calling party Cell broadcast service from SMS center or operation & maintenance system

iii. Short Message Service, Chinese SMS supported


iv. GPRS Service At present, main services available are point to point interactive telecommunication services, such as access database, session service, Tele-action service and so on.

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v. EDGE Service

Supports channel management, including ground channel management, service channel management and control channel management.

Ground channel management It includes the ground channel management between MSC and BSC, the ground channel management between BSC and BTS and the channel management between BSC and SGSN.

Service channel management includes channel allocation, link monitoring, channel release, and function control determination. Available channels: FCCH, SCH, BCCH, PCH, AGCH, RACH, SDCCH, SACCH, FACCH, PACCH, PAGCH, PBCCH, PCCCH, PPCH, PRACH, and PTCCH.

Supports frequency hopping Supports DTX and VAD Supports various handover types

Supports synchronous handover, non-synchronous handover and pseudo-synchronous handover. Supports the handover intra 900 MHZ frequency band, 1800 MHZ frequency band and between 900 MHZ and 1800 MHZ frequency band. Handles handover measurement and switch over. Supports the handover originated by network since service or interference management. Supports the handover between different voice coding rate. the channels with

Supports the handover when using DTX. Supports the handover caused by traffic. Supports the concentric ring handover based on carrierto-interference ratio.

Supports 6-level static power control and 15-level dynamic power control of MS and BTS. Supports fast power control based on reception quality. Supports overload and flow control iBSC is able to locate and analyze the overload, and send the cause to the background. If the traffic is too heavy, control the flow at A interface, Abis interface, and/or Gb interface to reduce the flow and guarantee maximum network utilization.

Supports call-reestablishment when radio link is faulty iBSC supports call queuing and forced call release during assignment and handover.

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High end user preferential access High end user preferential access, also called high priority user preferential access or EMLPP. It is used to divide the users into different priorities, and allocate the channel resource to the users according to the priority. The higher the priority of the user is, the easier to access the network.

Supports Co-BCCH. Co-BCCH is usually used in dual-frequency common cell. Dual-frequency common cell is a cell that supports the carriers of two frequency bands, and the carriers of different carrier bands share one BCCH. Co-BCCH networking has the following advantages:

Save one BCCH time slot Configure the 1800 MHz carrier directly in 900 MHz cell. There is no need to change the original cell adjacent relation, re-arrange network, and no need to consider the reselection and handover between the dual-frequency cell with common site.

Supports dynamic HR channel conversion ZXG10 iBSC supports dynamic HR channel conversion. System is able to adjust HR/FR channel dynamically according to the traffic, and realize the conversion between HR/FR channels automatically.

Supports flow control Flow control is a method to protect the system. It controls the overload by limiting some services to ensure that the system runs normally.

Supports dynamic radio channel allocation ZXG10 iBSC supports the dynamic allocation of CS and PS channels. In dynamic radio channel allocation, the logic type of radio channel is generated according to the current call type rather than configured at background NM. The advantage of dynamic radio channel is that it uses the radio resource the best according to the service type. ZXG10 iBSC allocates the channel according to various factors, such as channel rate selection, carrier priority, interference band, the channel allocation in intra-cell handover, allocation of reservation channel, and the selection of sub-cell channel.

Supports voice version selection ZXG10 iBSC provides the function of setting prior voice version; one prior voice version can be set for full rate and half rate channel. Full rate voice version is one of version I (FR), version II (EFR) and version III (AMR); half rate voice

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rate voice version is one of version I (HR) and version III (AMR).

Supports 3 digits network number ZXG10 iBSC supports 3 digits network number. The current network number can be set as 2 or 3 digits. It interprets the MNC in the received signaling message at A interface and Gb interface, confirms the MNC format in the transmitted signaling, and confirms the MNC format in the broadcast message at Um interface according to the network number.

Supports the handover between 2G/3G system


Support incoming handover from 3G to 2G in CS service Support outgoing handover from 2G to 3G in CS service

Supports full dynamic Abis Full dynamic Abis is that the corresponding relation of radio channel and Abis transmission channel is not generated in operation & maintenance system, but is configured dynamically in service process. Dynamic Abis is to provide more bandwidth in case the Abis transmission bandwidth is fixed.

Supports coding control Compared with GPRS, the measurement report of EDGE is improved a lot. The EDGE measurement is based on each pulse, which means the measurement is performed by the granularity of Burst. The fast measurement of EDGE makes the network is able to respond the change of the radio environment rapidly so that it can select the most proper coding mode and carry out power control. In downlink direction, iBSC supports selecting the coding mode by time slot and by TBF. In uplink direction, iBSC selects the uplink TBF coding mode according to the measurement parameters of the uplink channel reported by BTS.

Supports retransmission In packet service, the negative feedback is employed to control the retransmission, which means that the transmitter finds out the packets that are not received correctly by the receiver according to the bitmap fed back from the receiver, then determines if to retransmit the corresponding packet. In GPRS, the packet data is retransmitted in original transmission coding mode, for example, the block transmitted in CS4 coding is retransmitted in CS4 mode. In EDGE, there are two new retransmission methods: segmentation and reassembly, and incremental redundancy.

Optimization of packet channel allocation algorithm

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ZXG10 iBSC supports the multiple time slot ability of the MS. It allocates GPRS TBF or EDGE TBF to the MS according to the different GPRS/EDGE availability of MS. When ZXG10 iBSC allocates the PDTCH channel to the MS, it selects the carrier with lower load first; after selecting the carrier, it selects the most proper PDTCH channel combination in the carrier according to the MS requirement.

Supports satellite Abis and satellite Gb There is a bi-directional time delay about 540 ms, which impacts the GRPS and EDGE services a lot. ZXB10 iBSC eliminates this impact as much as possible and ensures that the GPRS and EDGE services run normally.

Supports various interfaces ZXG10 iBSC supports STM-1 interface, GE interface, and E1 interface.

Supports UMTS QoS After the GSM network evolves into GERAN, operators can provide more powerful services for users due to the highspeed packet data transmission brought by EDGE. These services include conversational service, stream media service, and interactive service. ZXG10 iBSC supports various service quality requirements of different services, i.e. QoS.

Supports extended uplink dynamic TBF Before the extended uplink dynamic allocation is applied in GPRS system, the number of uplink channels available for uplink TBF is always less than the number of occupied downlink channels. ZXG10 iBSC supports the extended uplink dynamic TBF and realizes that the number of uplink channels is larger than the number of downlink channels, which better satisfies the service requirement.

Supports multi-signaling-point connection According to the ITU-T specification, the maximum number of signaling links between two signaling points is 16, and the maximum number of circuits is 4096. With the development of mobile network, the number of users increases greatly. The maximum number of signaling links and the maximum number of circuits can not satisfy the on-site service requirement. ZXG10 iBSC adopts the unified 3G platform to support multisignaling-point connection. In other words, one iBSC can connect multiple MSCs.

Supports intelligent power-off When the system performance data reaches the threshold value for power-on/off, ZXG10 iBSC sends message to notify BTS to perform the power-on/off operation. ZXG10 iBSC can merge disperse distributed multiple timeslots within a certain segment into the carrier with

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minimum quantity, to power off for unused carrier to save power consumption. During timeslot combination, it prefers to merge to BCCH carrier. ZXG10 iBSC supports customized intelligent power off function at different period, which can avoid network influence caused by enabling intelligent power off during busy time.

Supports TFO Tandem Free operation (TFO) refers to the following process: After a call is established, the two Transcoders (TC) perform in-band negotiation for the Codec used, to avoid unnecessary voice coding conversion at the sending end and the receiving end during the call process. TFO improves the voice quality and reduces the transmission delay.

Supports transparent channel The transparent channel realizes transparent data transmission between a timeslot of E1 at one ends interface and that at the other ends interface.

If E1 cables at the two ends of the transparent channel are in the same shelf, this function can be realized by the circuit switching of UIMU of the shelf. If E1 cables at the two ends of the transparent channel are in different shelves, this function is realized by transparent data forwarding through DSP (the DSP is used to process user plane data). The transparent channel between Abis interface and Ainterface The transparent channel between Abis interface and Abis interface The transparent channel between A-interface and Ainterface The transparent channel between Abis interface and Ater interface (if TC is remote)

ZXG10 iBSC supports the following transparent channels:


Supports EGPRS and GPRS channel scheduling Take GPRS MS for example. The channel scheduling process is as follows: Allocate the GPRS channel for GPRS MS first. If the EGPRS channel is idle and the GPRS channel load is heavy, the GPRS MS can be allocated with EGPRS channel. If the EGPRS channel load becomes heavy or the GPRS channel is idle, the GPRS MS can migrate to the GPRS channel.

Supports Dual Transfer Mode (DTM)

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ZXG10 iBSC supports the Dual Transfer Mode (DTM). ZXG10 iBSC can perform CS/PS service simultaneously under A/Gb mode.

Supports user tracing function ZXG10 iBSC realizes single-user signaling-tracing function according to users identification IMSI, TMSI, or TLLI.

Supports PS paging coordination ZXG10 iBSC supports PS paging coordination, that is, under the packet transmission state, iBSC can make MS intercept the circuit paging message.

Support FLEX A FLEX A means one BSC can connect to multiple MSCs at the same time, these MSCs can form many MSC POOLs. FLEX A networking is very flexible, in comparison to traditional MSC, the service provided by a MSC POOL has following advantages:

Expand a MSC service region, reduce inter-MSC handover, and position region, HLR frequency and traffic update. Utilization of network equipment is increased. In a MSC POOL, VLR/MSC belonging to MS can be relatively fixed, when traffic is suddenly increased in a hotspot region, the load of certain MSC will not be increased with it. Increase disaster relief capability for whole network. When a MSC fails in MSC POOL, its traffic will be transferred to other MSCs in the region.

FLEX A networking is transparent for MS, that is, MS doesnt participate in changing of networking mode.

Support FLEX Gb FLEX Gb means one BSC can be connected to multiple SGSNs, which forms a SGSN POOL. FLEX Gb networking is very flexible, in comparison to traditional MSC, the service provided by a MSC POOL has following advantages:

Expand a SGSN service region, reduce inter-SGSN PS handover, and position region, HLR frequency and traffic update. Utilization of network equipment is increased. In a SGSN POOL, VLR/ SGSN belonging to MS can be relatively fixed, when traffic is suddenly increased in a hotspot region, the load of certain SGSN will not be increased with it. Increase disaster relief capability for whole network. When a SGSN fails in SGSN POOL, its traffic will be transferred to other SGSNs in the region.

FLEX Gb networking is transparent for MS, that is, MS doesnt participate in changing of networking mode.

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Support preemption and queuing Preemption of packet service is to consider all dynamic & static packet channel while assigning packet radio resource based on user QoS requirements, if idle radio resource on channel cant meet QoS requirements or user number on channel reaches upper limit, and current user can do preemption, BSS will try to release one or more radio resource for users with low priority to current service. Queuing of packet service means when BSC cant get sufficient packet radio resource based on user QoS requirements, the system will do its best to assign packet radio resource to enable service access, and then queue to wait for getting radio resource that can meet user QoS requirements. Under the case of BSC supporting preemption and queuing, first do preemption of packet service; if failed, do queuing.

Support secondary cell reselection in external network Secondary cell reselection in external network can increase the access speed in new cell while doing MS reselection for external cell, shorten cell reselection time during MS data transmission, increase data transmission rate to improve service feeling of end users.

Support network control cell reselection Network control cell reselection means BSC receives the measurement report submitted by MS, do storage and weight average processing for measurement level value in service cell and adjacent cell, and gain decisions based on processing results and network service loads. Network control cell reselection can fully use the information held by network to do reasonable decision, implementing optimized service allocation in network; at the same time, it can reduce useless cell reselection made by MS, to increase TBF data transmission efficiency, enable end user gain the best service quality.

Support uplink incremental redundancy Incremental redundancy is one of link quality control modes for EDGE. Under uplink incremental redundancy mode, when BTS successfully decodes RLC header successfully and failed to decode a data block, BTS stores the undecoded data block and notify of MS. MS uses another boring hole mode to retransmit coding data block, BTS can independently decode the data block; if failed, it can do joint decoding by combining the data block that is failed to decode. Because data block coded with different boring hole modes includes different redundant information. This will increase the redundant information quantity and success probability to successful decoding.

Support ZXSDR BS8800 GU360

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ZXSDR BS8800 GU360 is indoor macro BS product with new generation platform, using multiple carrier technology and the architecture with baseband and separating RF, implementing GSM/WCDMA common-mode.

Support different networks ZXG10 iBSC supports to share radio network among different operators, that is, different operators can configure respective cells at same site, to reach common access by multiple operators.

Support voice Noise reduction and level control Noise reduction function can improve voice SNR (signal noise ratio), voice quality, and comfort of communication environment. Level control can optimize signal level, to reach the purpose of increasing communication quality. TFO function is mutually exclusive with noise reduction and level control, that is, to establish TFO represents dont activate noise reduction and level control function.

Support high-level multiple timeslot capability for PS service ZXG10 iBSC supports high-level multiple timeslot capability for PS service, downlink of single service can assign up to 5 timeslot transmission data, and downstream rate can be increased to 296Kbps. Higher transmission rate will obviously improve user feeling of FTP file transfer and receiving & transmitting mails.

Support IP transmission mode in A interface With evolution of network technology, transmission resource based on IP is easier to gain. Relative to traditional circuit network, utilization of IP network is higher, and networking mode is more flexible. ZXG10 iBSC supports IP carrier through A interface, which is useful for the development to all-IP direction, enables easier merging between GSM and future transmission network. ZXG10 iBSC supports IP transmission mode at A interface only if hardware is using Gigabyte platform, if the hardware uses Million byte platform, the IP transmission mode at A interface is not supported.

System Features
ZXG10 iBSC (V6.10) is the high capacity base station controller developed by ZTE cooperation independently, and the following are the main features:

All IP hardware platform

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ZXG10 iBSC employs the all IP hardware platform the same as the 3G products of ZTE Corporation. The hardware platform based on all IP ensures powerful PS service support capability and facilitates to realize IP Abis interface and IP Gb interface.

High capacity and strong processing capability ZXG10 iBSC (V6.10) supports maximum 1536 sites and 3072 carriers with strong processing capability. High capacity and strong processing capability can reduce the complexity of networking, improve network quality and save the investment on equipment room.

Standard A interface ZXG10 iBSC (V6.10) provides completely open A interface to ensure the interconnection of the equipment from different vendors.

Modularization, easy capacity expansion ZXG10 iBSC (V6.10) employs modularized design, which facilitates the capacity expansion. Smooth expansion can be realized by module overlay.

Flexible networking mode ZXG10 iBSC (V6.10) supports star, link, tree and ring networking of Abis interface, and also supports transmission equipment such as E1, satellite, microwave and optical fiber.

High integration and low power consumption ZXG10 iBSC (V6.10) is highly integrated and occupies less area, which saves the investment in the equipment room. ZXG10 iBSC (V6.10) has low overall power consumption, which reduces the operators investment on auxiliary power and air conditioning.

High reliability The key components of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.10) employs 1+1 redundancy backup, which increases the system reliability.

Standards Complied
ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) development standards are given below:

3GPP 23.060 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Service description Stage 2 (Release 5) version V5.10.0 3GPP 44.160 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Mobile Station (MS) Base Station System (BSS) interface Radio Link Control/Medium Access Control (RLC/MAC)protocol Iu mode(Release 5) version V5.8.0 3GPP 43.051 Radio Access Network Overall description Stage 2 (Release 5) version V5.10.0

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3GPP 23.221 Technical Specification Group Services and System Aspects Architectural requirements(Release 5) version V5.11.0 3GPP 23.236 Intra-domain connection of Radio Access Network (RAN) nodes to multiple Core Network (CN) nodes (Release 5) version V5.3.0 3GPP 24.008 Mobile radio interface Layer 3 specification Core network protocols Stage 3(Release 5) V5.13.0 3GPP 25.323 Packet Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) specification (Release 5) Version V5.4.0 3GPP 48.016 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Base Station System (BSS) Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) interface Network service Version V5.4.0 3GPP 48.018 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Base Station System (BSS) Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) BSS GPRS protocol (BSSGP) version V5.13.0 3GPP 44.018 - Mobile radio interface layer 3 specification Radio Resource Control (RRC) protocol (Release 5) version V5.20.0 3GPP 44.060 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Mobile Station (MS) Base Station System (BSS) interface Radio Link Control/Medium Access Control (RLC/MAC) protocol(Release 5) version V5.10.0 3GPP 44.118 Mobile radio interface layer 3 specification Radio Resource Control (RRC) protocol Iu Mode (Release 6) version V6.4.1 3GPP 44.008 Technical Specification Group GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network Radio subsystem link control (Release 5) version V5.19.0 3GPP 43.130 Iur-g interface Stage 2 version V5.0.0 3GPP 23.271 Functional stage 2 description of Location Services (LCS) version V5.13.0 3GPP 45.002 Multiplexing and multiple access on the radio path version V5.13.0 3GPP 43.059 Functional stage 2 description of Location Services (LCS) in GERAN version V5.5.0 3GPP 49.031 Location Services (LCS) Base Station System Application Part LCS Extension (BSSAP-LE) version V5.4.0 3GPP 48.071 - Location Services (LCS); Serving Mobile Location Centre - Base Station System (SMLC-BSS) interface; Layer 3 specification version V5.1.0 3GPP 44.031 - Location Services (LCS); Mobile Station (MS) - Serving Mobile Location Centre (SMLC) Radio Resource LCS Protocol (RRLP) version V5.13.0

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3GPP 44.071 - Location Services (LCS); Mobile Radio Interface Layer 3 LCS Specification version V5.0.1 3GPP 48.008 Mobile Switching Centre Base Station System(MSC-BSS) interface Layer 3 specification(Release 5) version V5.12.0

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System Indices
This chapter contains following topics:

Physical Indices Power Supply Indices Environmental Conditions Clock Indices Reliability Indices Interface Indices Capacity Indices

Physical Indices
Physical structure of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) is the same as ZXWR RNC. Structure of ZXG10 iBSC cabinet is shown in Figure 5. Size Excluding left & right side door panel: H X W X D = 2000 mm X 600 mm X 800 mm Including left & right side door panel: H X W X D = 2000 mm X 650 mm X 800 mm Note: Outline dimension for whole cabinet: 2000 mm X 600 mm X 800 mm (H X W X D), width for single side panel is 25 mm.

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FIGURE 5 PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF ZXG10 IBSC (V6.20)

Overall Weight

Table 5 describes the weight of ZXG1 iBSC (V6.20) equipment and load bearing capacity of equipment room floor.
TABLE 5 WEIGHT OF IBSC CABINET

Weight Weight of a single cabinet 350 kg

Power Supply Indices


Power Supply Range Table 6 describes the power supply ranges for ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20).
TABLE 6 POWER SUPPLY RANGE

Power Supply Range Rated input voltage Voltage fluctuation range -48 V DC -57 V DC ~ - 40 V DC

Power Consumptions Index

Table 7 describes the power consumptions of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20).

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TABLE 7 POWER CONSUMPTION OF ZXG10 IBSC (V6.20)

Power Consumption Power consumption of fullyconfigured single cabinet Power consumption of fullyconfigured dual-cabinet 1779 W 4165 W

Environmental Conditions
Grounding Requirements The ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) cabinet can be upper-grounded or lower-grounded. Table 8 describes ZXG10 iBSC grounding indices:
TABLE 8 GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS OF ZXG10 IBSC (V6.20)

Index Cabinet grounding resistance Equipment room grounding resistance

Range 0.1 ~ 0.3 <1

Temperature and Humidity Requirements

Table 9 describes the temperature and humidity requirements.


TABLE 9 TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY REQUIREMENTS FOR IBSC(V6.20)

Requirement Operating temperature Relative humidity

Range Long-term operating temperature: 0C ~ 40C Short-term operating temperature: -5C ~ 45C Relative humidity for long-term operation: 20% ~ 90% Relative humidity for short-term operation: 5% ~ 95%

Air Pollution Requirements

Air inside the equipment room must be free of magnetoconductive, conductive, and corrosive gases that may corrode metallic parts and degrade insulation. Table 10 describes the air pollution requirements of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20).
TABLE 10 AIR POLLUTION AND ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE REQUIREMENTS

Requirement Density of dust particles diameter larger than 5 m with a

Range 3104 grains/m3

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Clock Indices
ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) clock indices are given in Table 11.
TABLE 11 CLOCK INDICES OF ZXG10 IBSC (V6.20)

Index Clock level Minimum clock accuracy Pull-in range Maximum deviation frequency

Value Level 3 class-A clock 4.6 10-6 4.6 10-6 210-8/day 1 10-8 Fast pull-in, trace, hold, and free run External clock synchronization, extracting from the line clock 2 2 8 2

Maximum initial frequency deviation Clock working mode Clock mode synchronization 2MBITS Clock synchronization interfaces 2 MHz Line kbps

Reliability Indices
Reliability indices of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) are shown in Table 12.
TABLE 12 RELIABILITY INDICES OF ZG10 IBSC (V6.20)

Index Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) System restart time

Value 100,000 hours 30 minutes <10 minutes

Interface Types
ZXG10 iBSC interface types description is shown in Table 13.

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TABLE 13 - TABLE ZXG10 IBSC INTERFACE TYPES

Transmission Type STM-1 GE E1 T1 IPoE

A Interface (Connect MSC) (TC is internal)

Ater interface (connect iTC) (TC is external)

Transmission Type STM-1 GE E1 T1 IPoE

Abis interface (connect BTS)

Gb interface (connect SGSN)

OMC interface

Capacity Indices
1. Table 14 describes the max capacity at A and Abis interface.
TABLE 14 - CAP ACITY INDEX OF A & ABIS INTERFACE DURING FULL
CONFIGURATION OF THE SYSTEM

A interface Abis interface Abis interface capacity A interface capacity Abis interface capacity A interface capacity Abis interface capacity A interface capacity Abis interface capacity

E1 624 E1 864 E1 2 pairs of GE 1248 E1 9 pairs of STM-1 864 E1 480 E1

STM-1 624 E1 17 pairs of STM-1 2 pairs of GE 20 pairs of STM-1 9 pairs of STM-1 17 pairs of STM-1 480 E1

IP 624 E1 3 pairs of GE 2 pairs of GE 3 pairs of GE 9 pairs of STM-1 3 pairs of GE 480 E1

E1

IP

STM-1

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A interface Abis interface A interface capacity

E1 864 E1

STM-1 17 pairs of STM-1

IP 3 pairs of GE

2. Max capacity at Ater interface


If Abis interface uses E1 transmission, supporting up to 184 pieces of E1 If Abis interface uses IP transmission, supporting up to 176 pieces of E1 If Gb interface uses E1 transmission, max capacity is 256 Mbps If Gb interface uses IP transmission, max capacity is 400 Mbps

3. Max capacity at Gb interface


4. Max quantity for 7 links: 16 X 64 kbit/s links or 16 X 2M No.7 link 5. Max carrier quantity for system: 3072. 6. Max site quantity for system: 1536 7. BHCA: 4200 K. 8. Max traffic: 15000 Erlang.

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System Architecture
This chapter explains the following topics:

System Composition Hardware System Shelves Boards Software System

System Composition
ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) works smoothly in the GSM system and is compatible to all parts of GSM network. It consists of the hardware system and software system. The hardware system contains the cabinet, shelves, and boards. The software system includes the foreground software and the background software.

Hardware System
Overview Figure 6 shows the structure of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) hardware system.

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FIGURE 6 ZXG10 IBSC (V6.20) HARDWARE SYSTEM DIAGR AM

ZXG10 iBSC
Processing unit

BTS Z T E MSC

TC unit TC

O&M unit Peripheral device

monitoring unit
Power, Fan

SGSN

Logically, ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) consists of six units:


Access unit This unit provides the following interface access processing for iBSC:

A-interface/Ater interface Abis interface Gb interface A-Interface Unit (AIU) (when TC is external, AIU belongs to iTC system, and the Ater interface unit NSMU is added between iBSC and iTC) Abis Interface Unit (BIU) Gb Interface Unit (GIU) a large-capacity platform without

This unit includes:


Switching unit This unit provides congestion.

Processing unit This unit performs upper-level protocol processing for system control plane and user plane.

O&M unit This unit performs management for iBSC system, and provides global configuration data storage and OMC interfaces.

Peripheral device monitoring unit This unit performs detecting and alarm for iBSC cabinet power and environment, and detecting and controlling for the cabinet fan.

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TC unit This unit performs transcoding and rate adaptation. When TC is external, this part is realized by iTC.

Shelves
ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) system includes three shelves: control shelf, resource shelf, and packet switching shelf. The functional description of each shelf is given in Table 15.
TABLE 15 SHELVES DESCRIPTION

Shelf Type

Functions Implements the system global operation and maintenance, global clock function, control plane processing, and control plane Ethernet switching functions. Implements the system access and form various common service processing sub-systems. Provides non-blocking IP switching platform with large-capacity.

Control Shelf

Resource Shelf Packet Switching Shelf

Refer to ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) Base Station Controller Hardware Manual for details about shelves.

Boards
The boards configured in the shelves are classified into front board and back board according to the assembly relation. The front board and back board are inserted in the slot on the backplane. The indicators for board running status are installed on the front board panel. The back board assists the front board to lead out the external signal interface (the optical fiber is led out from front board panel) and debugging port to realize the connection between different shelves on the same rack, between different racks, and between the system and the external NE. The description of the boards in ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) is given in Table 16.
TABLE 16 ZXG10 IBSC (V6.20) BOARDS LIST

Board Name

Functions

Board Function Name

Corresponding Rear Board

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Board Name

Functions Provide GE interface for iBSC system. Each GIPI board provides 1 gigabyte external electrical interface or optical interface, and 1 gigabyte electrical interface for internal user Provide FE interface for iBSC system, there are 4 FE interfaces on each BIPI. Provide IP access for E1 CHUB and UIMC/UIMU together control the exchange and convergence of the system internal control plane data. Implement the clock function of iBSC system. Finish iBSC system clock function, with GPS transceiver Implement the service call control management in PS/CS domain, the resource management in sub-layer, such as BSSAP, BSSGP, and system itself. Each DTB provides 32 E1 interfaces. Provide interface and processing function for the interconnection of each resource shelf. Implement code conversion, TDM package and IP package transition, user protocol processing, RTP protocol processing and packaging function Realize the Abis interface processing, transcoding and rate adaptation.

Board Function Name

Corresponding Rear Board

IPBB, IPAB, IPGB RGER

GIPI

IPBB, IPAB, IPGB EIPI RCHB1 RCHB2 RCKG1 RCKG2 RCKG1, RCKG2 RMNIC

BIPI EIPI

CHUB

CHUB

CLKG

CLKG

ICM

ICM

CMP

CMP

DTB

DTB

RDTB

GLI

GLI

BIPB2 AIPB DRTB2 UPPB2 TIPB2 BIPB DRTB TIPB UPPB -

GUP2

GUP

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Board Name

Functions Implement the system global processing, provide an external FE interface and operation & maintenance system connection; monitor and manage the boards in the system directly or indirectly. Implement the exchange of user plane data with large capacity. Provide 2 STM-1 standard interface with 155M capacity Provide a standard 155M STM-1 interface. Implement signaling processing function and external E1 interface function Implement the signal processing and external interface function. Store some files needed by OMP, and organize these files according to the requirement of operation & maintenance system. Provide switching plane for control shelf and packet switching unit shelf. Provide internal platform for resource shelf. Provide internal platform for resource shelf.

Board Function Name

Corresponding Rear Board

OMP

OMP

RMPB

PSN

PSN

SDTB2

SDTB2

RGIMI

SDTB

SDTB SPB2 GIPB2 LAPD2 SPB, GIPB, LAPD

RGIM1

SPB2

RSPB

SPB

RSPB

SBCX

SVR

RSVB

UIMC

UIMC

RUIM2, RUIM3 RGUM1 RGUM2 RUIM1

GUIM UIMU

GUIM UIMU

Note: Each board has two names: board hardware name and board function name. The board hardware name is the board name, and board function name reflects the function that the board implements after loading the software. The same hardware board can realize a different function by loading different software.

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Refer to ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) Base Station Controller Hardware Manual for details on boards.

Software System
The software system of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) includes foreground software and background software. The foreground software runs on ZXG10 iBSC equipment, and the background software runs on the NM server and client. The software structure of ZXG10 iBSC is shown in Figure 7.
FIGURE 7 - ZXG10 IBSC SOFTWARE STRUCTURE

iBSC TCP/IP

Foreground Software
The foreground software system structure of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) is shown in Figure 8.
FIGURE 8 FOREGROUND SOFTWARE SYSTEM STRUCTURE

SCS SCS

DBS DBS

OMS OMS

Signalin RAN g Sub- RANC system RANC

RAN RANS S RANSS

RAN RANU RANU

OSS OSS VxWorks

BR S BRS

BSP& DRIVER

HARDWARE

Description of the main parts of software system is as follows:

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BSP Subsystem

BSP subsystem implements the hardware drivers of the whole system. It shields the upper level software module from the operation details of hardware device, extracts the hardware function and only provides the logic function level of the hardware device to the other software module. Operation Support Subsystem (OSS) works above the BSP subsystem and below all other subsystems, it shields the user process from all device driver interfaces. The main tasks of OSS include process communication, file management, device driver and process scheduling. Database Subsystem (DBS) works above the OSS. It manages the physical resources of NE, manages the configuration information of services, signaling and protocol, and provides the database access interface to other subsystems. Bearer Subsystem (BRS) provides the bearer services of IP and TDM for the service support subsystem, signaling subsystem and OMS, and implements LAPD function and Frame Relay (FR) function. Operation & Maintenance Subsystem (OMS) is a foreground realization of operation & maintenance system and LMT. It performs following functions:

OSS

DBS

BRS

OMS

Performance management Signal tracing Performance statistic of radio service Service alarm, and dynamic observation of service data

SCS

System Control Subsystem (SCS) works above the OSS and DBS. It performs the monitoring, startup, and version download of the whole system. Signaling subsystem works above OSS, DBS, and bearer subsystem. It realizes the narrow band No. 7 signaling, broadband No. 7 signaling, calling signaling, IP signaling and gateway control signaling, and it provides services to RANC and RANSS. RAN Control Plane Subsystem (RANC) performs the following functions:

Signaling Subsystem

RANC

Implements processing of layer-3 control plane protocols at Um, Abis, A, and Gb interface.

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Implements function of calling signaling connection control, including; radio resource management, dynamic channel resource adjustment, load control, acceptance control, handover, and signaling connection management.

RANU

RAN User Plane Subsystem (RANU) performs the following functions:


For the PS in A/Gb mode and Iu mode, it provides data forwarding and scheduling at radio interface, Gb interface, and Iu interface according to the QoS demand. For CS in A/Gb mode, it provides the TC function on GUP board.

RANSS

RAN Service Support Subsystem (RANSS) provides support to control plane and user plane subsystem and performs the following functions:

Guarantees the proper process of service. Provides monitoring of various services. Implements iBSC global processing, including signaling tracing, load control, acceptance control, and performance measurement.

Background Software
Background software runs on the NM server and client, it is called NetNumen M31 and it communicates with iBSC by TCP/IP protocol. The main functions of NetNumen M31 mainly implements following functions:

Configuration management Fault management Performance management System management

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Interfaces and Protocols


This chapter describes the following topics:

A-interface Ater Interface Abis interface Gb interface OMC Interface Protocols in CS Domain Protocols in PS Domain

Interfaces
When TC is internal, the external interfaces of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) are shown in Figure 9.
FIGURE 9 EXTERNAL INTERFACES OF ZXG10 IBSC (TC IS INTERNAL)

MR

MSC

SGSN

iBSC Abis interface BTS BTS NetNumen M31

When TC is external, the external interfaces of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) are shown in Figure 10.

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FIGURE 10 EXTERNAL INTERFACES OF ZXG10 IBSC (TC IS EXTERNAL)

MR

iTC

SGSN

iBSC Abis interface BTS BTS NetNumen M31

The functional description of ZXG10 iBSC external interfaces is given in Table 17.
TABLE 17 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF ZXG10 IBSC EXTERNAL INTERFACES

External System

External System Function

Relative Interfaces Abis interface, providing the control and maintenance information of BTS, and providing the transmission of voice information and GPRS data at Abis interface. A-interface, providing relative message about connection establishment and deleting at A interface, forwarding the higher-level message between MS and MSC transparently, and also transmitting voice information. Gb interface, providing relative message about connection establishment and deleting at Gb interface, forwarding the higher-level message between MS and MSC transparently, and also transmitting GPRS data information. Ater interface, providing signaling interaction between iBSC and iTC. OMC interface, providing the control and maintenance of iBSC through NetNumen M31.

BTS

Establish the radio environment under the control of iBSC.

MSC (TC is internal)

Control iBSC and MS to establish voice radio channel, implement the function of voice exchange.

SGSN

Control iBSC and MS to establish the GPRS radio channel, and implement the function of data information exchange.

iTC (TC is external)

Perform the transcoding function The system operators maintain and control the iBSC through NetNumen M31.

NetNume n M31

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External System

External System Function Finish collection and network assessment, adjacent optimization, frequency optimization for mass MR data.

Relative Interfaces CDR (call data record) interface, provide iBSC to report carrier function of mass MR data for MR.

MR

A-Interface
The interface between BSC and MSC is called A-interface. More accurately, A-interface is the interface between TC and MSC. Transcoder implements the voice transformation between voice coding and 64 kbps A law PCM coding. At the same time, it performs the data rate adaptation in the circuit data service. TC can be either at BSC side or MSC side. The iBSC A-interface supports two kinds of interfaces. E1 Interface In this case, iBSC is connected with MSC by 75 coaxial cable or 120 twisted pair. At A-interface, data link layer employs MTP2 protocol, network layer employs MTP3 and SCCP protocol, and application layer employs BSSMAP protocol. STM-1 Interface IP interface In this case, iBSC is connected with MSC by optical fiber. In this case, iBSC is connected with MSC by network cable.

Ater Interface (TC is External)


The interface between iBSC and iTC is called Ater interface. TC is separated from iBSC, and exists as an independent system iTC, which facilitates dynamic TC resource sharing. For more details, refer to ZXG10 iTC (V6.20) Transcoder Pool Technical Manual. The iBSC Ater interface supports two kinds of interfaces. E1 Interface In this case, iBSC is connected with iTC by 75 coaxial cable or 120 twisted pair. At Ater interface, data link layer employs MTP2 protocol, network layer employs MTP3 and SCCP protocol, and application layer employs Ater interface application layer protocol. STM-1 Interface In this case, iBSC is connected with iTC by optical fiber.

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Abis Interface
The interface between iBSC and BTS is called Abis interface. BSC is connected with BTS via Abis interface. Abis interface is the internal user-defined interface of ZXG10 iBSC. When using E1 for transmission, Abis interface supports various networking modes such as star, chain, tree, and ring. The Abis interface of iBSC supports four kinds of interfaces. E1/T1 Interface If the Abis interface is an E1 interface, iBSC is connected with BTS by 75 coaxial cable or 120 twisted pair. If Abis interface uses T1 interface, in this case, Ibsc is connected to BTS by twisted cables with 100 ohms. At Abis interface, data link layer employs LAPD protocol, and the upper layer employs application protocol such as RR. IP Interface STM-1 interface IPoE interface In this case, iBSC is connected with BTS by network cable or optical fiber. In this case, iBSC is connected with BTS by optical fiber. In this case, iBSC is connected with BTS by 75 ohms coaxial cable or 120 ohms twisted cable.

Gb Interface
The interface between iBSC and SGSN is called Gb interface. BSC is connected to SGSN via Gb interface. Gb interface supports two kinds of interfaces. E1 Interface

iBSC is connected with SGSN by E1 line, the data access rate could be N 64 kbps (1 N 32). The time slot and bandwidth used on E1 line is appointed by the operator. At Gb interface, iBSC realizes FR protocol, NS protocol and BSSGP protocol. In this case, iBSC and SGSN is connected by network cable. iBSC implements IP-related protocol, NS protocol and BSSGP protocol.

IP Interface

OMC Interface
The OMC interface is the interface connecting ZXG10 iBSC background NM and iBSC foreground equipment. The NM software can manage and configure the iBSC foreground boards through this interface. The equipment communicates with the NM through TCP/IP protocol.

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CDR Interface
Interface between iBSC and MR server is called as CDR interface, and iBSC and MR server are connected by network cable.

Protocols
Protocols in CS domain
CS domain protocol stack is used to process the protocol related to voice data of each layer.

User Plane Protocol Stack in CS Domain


1. Figure 11 shows the user plane stack protocol in CS domain under E1 or STM-1 transmission mode.
FIGURE 11 USER PLANE TRANSMISSION MODE PROTOCOL STACK IN CS DOM AIN UNDER E1

MS RLP AMR/FR/ EFR/HR

GERAN

2G-MSC RLP

Transcoding /TRAU Relay Relay

G.711/TFO

PHY

Um

PHY

L1

L1

AMR/FR/EFR/HR coding can be used for transmitting voice service and RLP protocol can be used for transmitting data service. 2. IP and IPoE transmission mode i. Under IP transmission, user plane protocol stack in CS domain at Abis interface is shown in Figure 12.

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FIGURE 12 - USER PLANE PROTOCOL STACK IN CS DOMAIN AT ABIS INTERFACE UNDER IP TRANSMISSION

ii. Under IP transmission, user plane protocol stack in CS domain at Abis interface is shown in Figure 13.
FIGURE 13 - USER PLANE PROTOCOL STACK IN CS DOM AIN AT A INTERFACE UNDER IP TRANSMISSION

BSC Payload RTP UDP IP MAC PHY

MGW Payload RTP UDP IP MAC PHY

iii. Under IP transmission, user plane protocol stack in CS domain at Abis interface is shown in Figure 14.

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FIGURE 14 - USER PLANE PROTOCOL STACK IN CS DOM AIN AT ABIS INTERFACE UNDER IPOE TRANSMISSION

Control Plane Protocol Stack in CS Domain


Figure 15 shows the control plane protocol stack in CS domain (here, the case of TC being internal is taken for example) under E1/T1 or STM-1 transmission mode.
FIGURE 15 CONTROL PLANE PROTOCOL STACK IN CS DOM AIN

MS CM MM

BTS

iBSC

MSC CM MM

RR

RR

RR

BSSAP SCCP MTP3

BTSM RUDP

BTSM RUDP

BSSAP SCCP MTP3 MTP2 A

LapDm Um

LapDm LapD

LapD MTP2

Physical Layer

Abis

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Protocol stack of control plane in CS domain at UM interface are shown in Figure 16.

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FIGURE 16 CIRCUIT SERVICE PROTOCOL STACK STRUCTURE AT UM INTERFACE

Um Um Interface
CM MM RR LAPDm Layer1 MS RR LAPDm Layer1 BTS

Transmission Layer (Physical Layer) The first layer of UM interface. It provides the transmission channel of the radio link, transmits the data by radio wave, and provides channels with different functions for the upper layers, including service channel and logic channel.

Data Link Layer The second layer of Um interface. It provides reliable data link between MS and BTS, employs LAPDm protocol that is the dedicated protocol for GSM and the transformed version of the ISDN D channel protocol LAPD.

Application Layer The third layer of Um interface. It processes control and management protocol, arranges the control process information of the user and the system to the appointed logic channels according to certain protocol group. It includes three sub-layers: CM, MM and RR.

CM Layer It implements the communication management: establishes connection between users, holds and releases the calls, which can be divided into CC, SSM and SMS.

MM Layer It realizes mobility and security management and the processing done by MS when it initiates location update.

RR Layer It manages radio resources and establishes and releases the connection between MS and MSC during the call.

Abis Interface

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Under E1 or STM-1 transmission mode, the protocol stack of the control plane protocol stack at Abis interface in CS domain are shown in Figure 17.
FIGURE 17 CONTROL DOM AIN UNDER E1 OR PLANE PROTOCOL STACK AT ABIS INTERFACE IN CS STM-1 TRANSMISISON MODE

Abis Abis Interface

RR BTSM LAPD RUDP Layer1 BTS BTSM RUDP LAPD Layer1 iBSC

Layer1 Physical Layer It could employ 2 Mbps E1 cable or Cat-5 network cable. Layer2 Data Link Layer The data link layer employs LAPD protocol, which is a one to many communication protocol and a subset of Q.921 standard, LAPD is frame structure, including flag field, control field, information field, check field, and flag sequence. The flag field includes SAPI and TEI, which indicate the accessed service and entity.

Layer3 Application Layer It transmits the application part of BTS, including radio link management function and operation & maintenance function.

Under IP transmission mode,


Under IP transmission, control plane protocol stack in CS domain at Abis interface is shown in Figure 12.
CS DOM AIN AT ABIS

FIGURE 18 CONTROL PLANE PROTOCOL STACK IN INTERFACE UNDER IP TRANSMISSION

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Under IPoE transmission, control plane protocol stack in CS domain at Abis interface is shown in Figure 13.

FIGURE 19 CONTROL PLANE PROTOCOL STACK IN CS DOM AIN AT ABIS INTERFACE UNDER IPOE TRANSMISSION

Under E1 or STM-1 transmission mode, control plane protocol A-Interface (TC is Internal) stack in CS domain at A-interface are shown in Figure 20.
FIGURE 20 STRUCTURE OF CONTROL PLANE PROTOCOL STACK IN CS DOM AIN AT A- INTERFACE

CM A-Interface BSSA P SCCP MTP3 MTP2 Layer1 BSC R MM R BSSAP SCCP MTP3 MTP2 Layer1 MSC

Layer1 Physical Layer


It defines the physical layer structure of MSC and BSC, including physical and electrical parameters and channel structure. It employs the first level of MTP in SS7 to realize, and uses 2 Mbps PCM digital link as transmission link.

Layer2 Data Link Layer and Network Layer

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MTP2 is a varied version of HDLC protocol. The frame structure includes flag field, control field, information field, check field and flag sequence. MTP3 and SCCP implements functions such as signaling route selection. It includes BSS application rules and BSSAP. It maintains and manages the resource and connection of BTS subsystem, controls the service connection and release.

Layer3 Application Layer


Under IP transmission mode, control plane protocol stack in CS domain at A interface is shown in Figure 21.
FIGURE 21 INTERFACE - CONTROL PLANE PROTOCOL STACK IN CS DOM AIN AT A UNDER IP TRANSMISSION MODE

The layers of control plane protocol stack in CS domain at Ater Ater Interface (TC is External) interface are shown in Figure 22.

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FIGURE 22 STRUCTURE OF CONTROL PLANE PROTOCOL STACK IN CS DOM AIN AT ATER INTERFACE

Ater Interface
Ater Interface Application Layer Ater Interface Application Layer

SCCP MTP3 MTP2 Layer1 iBSC

SCCP MTP3 MTP2 Layer1 iTC

Layer1 Physical Layer


It defines the physical layer structure of iTC and iBSC, including physical and electrical parameters and channel structure. It employs the first level of MTP in the Common Channel Signaling No. 7 (CSS7), and uses 2 Mbps PCM digital link as transmission link. MTP2 is a varied version of HDLC protocol. The frame structure includes flag field, control field, information field, check field and flag sequence. MTP3 and SCCP implements functions such as signaling route selection.

Layer2 Data Link Layer and Network Layer


Layer3 Application Layer It mainly includes Ater interface application layer protocol. It performs Ater interface circuit management and TC resource request and release.

Protocols in PS Domain
PS domain protocol stack is used to process the protocol of each layer related with packet data.

User Plane Protocol Stack in PS Domain


Figure 23 shows the user plane protocol stack in PS domain.

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FIGURE 23 USER PLANE PROTOCOL STACK IN PS DOM AIN

Um Interface

Figure 24 shows the protocol layer at Um interface.


FIGURE 24 - STRUCTURE OF PS PROTOCOL AT UM INTERFACE

MS SNDCP LLC RLC MAC PHY BSS relay RLC MAC PHY

Um Um Interface

GSM RF The physical layer of Um interface is the RF interface part. The RF part employs the same transmission mode as GSM circuit service, specifying carrier characteristics, channel structure, modulation mode and RF index and so on.

RLC/MAC Layer RLC is the radio link control protocol of the air interface between BTS and MS. The main functions are error detection of data block, retransmission selection and confirmation of error data block at Um interface and so on. MAC controls the access signaling flow on radio channel. It makes decision when a great deal of MSs access the common media, and also it maps the LLC to the GSM physical channel. Compared with the MAC function in A/Gb mode, the MAC of GERAN has the following important differences:

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Supports one MAC entity with many TBF Supports MAC layer encryption

LLC Layer LLC is a radio link protocol based on HDLC, which can provide highly reliable encrypted logical link. LLC layer generates LLC address and frame filed from the SDDC data unit of upper layer SNDC layer for generating complete LLC frame. In addition, LLC can realize the one to many addressing and the retransmission control of data frame. LLC is independent from the bottom layer radio interface protocol for the least modification of NSS when introducing the other optional GPRS radio resolution. GSM04.64 standardizes LLC.

SNDCP As the transition between network layer and data link layer, the main function of SNCDP is to packet the transmitted data and sent it to the LLC layer for transmission to find out the TCP/IP address and encryption method. In SNDC layer, the transmitted data between MS and SGSN is divided into one or more SNDC data packet units. SNDC data packet unit is put into LLC frame after being generated.

Relay Relay forwards the LLC PDU between Um and Gb interface.

Gb Interface

Layer1 (Physical and Transmission Layer) This layer employs 2 Mbps E1 cable or catory-5 network cable.

Network Service Network service is based on frame relay, and it is used to transmit the upper layer BSSGP PDU.

BSSGP In transmission platform, this protocol provides connectionless link to transmit data without confirmation between BSS and SGSN.

IP It is the internet protocol defined in RFC 791, which is used for routing user data and control signaling. When it employs FE for transmission between iBSC and SGSN, the data link layer at Gb interface uses IP protocol.

FR Frame relay provides permanent virtual circuit, which transmits the user data and signaling at Gb data. When it employs E1 for transmission between iBSC and SGSN, the data link layer at Gb interface uses FR protocol.

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Control Plane Protocol Stack in PS Domain


Figure 25 shows the control plane protocol stack in PS domain.
FIGURE 25 CONTROL PLANE STACK PROTOCOL IN PS DOMAIN

GMM/SM implements GPRS mobility management and session management protocol processing, such as attach/detach, security management, route area update, location area update, and PDP context activation/deactivation. For the details of the other layers, refer to User Plane Protocol Stack in PS Domain.

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Data Flow Direction


This chapter explains the following topics:

System Clock Signal Flow User Plane Data Flow Control Plane Data Flow

System Clock Signal Flow


Figure 26 shows the system clock signal flow of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20).
FIGURE 26 SYSTEM CLOCK SIGNAL FLOW

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CLKG is responsible for following two functions:


CLKG board in the control unit of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) is responsible for providing the clock signals to other parts. CLKG takes the clock signal from A-interface. After synchronization, CLKG provides separate clock signals to resource unit and packet switching unit. It provides clock signals to resource unit by the UIMU and packet switching unit through UIMC.

User Plane Data Flow


User plane data flow is divided in to following two parts:

User plane data flow in CS domain User plane data flow in PS domain

User Plane Data Flow in CS Domain

Figure 27 shows the user plane data flow when TC is internal.


FIGURE 27 USER PLANE DAT A FLOW IN CS DOM AIN (TC IS INTERNAL)

Taking uplink direction as an example, the downlink direction is opposite. BIU detaches the user plane data and control plane data, sends the user plane data to TCU for processing. After the processing of TCU, the data is sent to AIU. The flow direction is 12. Figure 28 shows the user plane data flow when TC is external.

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FIGURE 28 USER PLANE DAT A FLOW IN CS DOM AIN (TC IS EXTERNAL)

Taking uplink direction as an example, the downlink direction is opposite. BIU detaches the user plane data and control plane data, sends the user plane data to the Ater interface unit NSMU, and then sends it to iTC for processing. User Plane Data Flow in PS Domain Figure 29 shows the user plane data flow in PS domain.
FIGURE 29 USER PLANE DAT A FLOW IN PS DOMAIN

Taking uplink direction as an example, the downlink direction is opposite. The PCU frame detached by BIU interface is sent to UPU (i.e. UPPB) via user plane switching network and then the user data in PS domain is detached by UPPB for processing. After that, the data is sent to GIU via user plane switching network. The flow direction is 12.

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Control Plane Data Flow


Control plane data flow is divided in to following two parts:

Control plane data flow in CS domain Control plane data flow in PS domain

Control Plane Data Flow in CS Domain

Figure 30 shows the control plane data flow in CS domain when TC is internal:
FIGURE 30 CONTROL PLANE DAT A FLOW IN CS DOMAIN (TC IS INTERNAL)

The description of diagram is as follows:


Abis interface signaling flow


BIU separate the user plane data and control plane signaling data. BIU sends the control plane signaling data to CMP through the LAPD channel via the control switching network. CMP process the control signaling data and send part of it back to the BIU directly, the data flow direction is 11. The other part of signaling generates A interface signaling flow, which is sent to AIU. The flow direction is 12. A-interface unit (AIU) performs the MTP2 processing and sends the control plane signaling data to the CMP for MTP3 processing via control plane switching network. CMP perform the MTP3 processing and also send some data to the OMP for processing. OMP send the process result to CMP. CMP send all the processed data to the AIU via the control plane switching network.

A-interface signaling flow


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Alternatively the control plane data flow direction can be from AIU to the CMP via the control plane switching network and vice versa. The data flow direction is 2 3 3 2 or 2 2.

Figure 31 shows the control plane data flow in CS domain when TC is external:
FIGURE 31 CONTROL PLANE DAT A FLOW IN CS DOMAIN (TC IS EXTERNAL)

Abis interface signaling flow is the same as the case when TC is internal. Ater interface control plane signaling is sent from CMP to NSMU, as shown in flow 2. It reaches iTC via NSMU. Some global processes involve OMP, as shown in flow 3. A-interface control plane signaling is sent from CMP to NSMU, as shown in flow 2, and then sent to MSC via iTC.

Control Plane Data Flow in PS Domain

Figure 32 shows the control plane data flow in PS domain.


FIGURE 32 CONTROL PLANE DAT A FLOW IN PS DOMAIN

UPU 4
Abis Interface

TCU
AInterfac e

2 BIU

User Plane Switching Network

AIU

3 1
Control Plane Switching Network

5 GIU 6 OM P

Gb Interfac e

CMP

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The description of diagram is as follows:


Abis interface signaling flow


BIU sends the control plane signaling data to the CMP for processing. CMP process and send back some immediate data (like immediate assignments) to BIU. The data flow direction is 1 1. Control data of some users containing more assignments need to be sent to user plane/PCU processing unit via the control plane switching network. User plane/PCU processing unit process this data and send back to CMP. CMP transfer this data to BIU through the control plane switching network. The data flow direction is 1 3 3 1. By LAPD board of Abis interface unit send user data (PACCH uplink channel request) to the user plane/PCU processing unit via the user plane switching network. Use plane/PCU processing unit send the control signaling data to CMP for processing. CMP process it and send back to user plane /PCU processing unit. At the end the user plane processing unit transfers back the processed data by user plane switching network to the BIU. The data flow direction is 2 3 3 2.

Gb interface signaling flow PCU sends the control data to the corresponding board for processing, including CMP, OMP and UPPB. After the processing is finished, the data is sent to Gb interface via PCU, the data flow direction is 4 4, 5 5 or 6 6.

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Networking Modes and System Configuration


This chapter contains the following topics:

Abis Interface Networking Modes A-Interface Networking Mode Ater Interface Networking Mode Gb interface networking mode Operation and Maintenance System Networking Cabinet Configuration Shelf Configuration NM Configuration

Networking Modes
There are interfaces on iBSC, NetNumen, BTS, MSC and SGSN. ZXG10 iBSC provides various networking modes at each interface. In actual practice, select the networking mode according to the environment flexibly. The following topics describes various networking modes supported by ZXG10 iBSC according to the four interfaces respectively.

Abis Interface Networking Modes


ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) supports all series of ZXG10-BTS models and can configure corresponding BTS networking modes including star, chain, tree, and ring types. In practice, these modes are used in combination to achieve the best priceperformance ratio.

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Using E1 for Transmission


Star Networking The configuration of star networking is shown in Figure 33.
FIGURE 33 ABIS INTERFACE STAR NETWORKING

SITE0 i B S C SITE1

. . .

SITEn
Each site is directly connected to BSC in a star network. The networking mode is simple, links are reliable, and maintenance and construction is convenient. This mode is applicable in a densely populated region. Chain Networking The configuration of chain networking is shown in Figure 34.
FIGURE 34 ABIS INTERFACE CHAIN-NETWORKING

iBSC

SITE0

SITE1

SITE2

A chain network uses less transmission equipment as the sites are connected using the by-pass or straight through function. If a shallow depth BTS encounters any broken link, the cascaded BTS with deeper depth can be directly connected without affecting normal operation. This mode is applicable in regions with strip-shaped population distribution. Tree Networking The configuration of tree networking is shown in Figure 35.

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FIGURE 35 ABIS INTERFACE TREE NETWORKING

i B S C

S I T E 0 . . .

S IT E 1

S IT E 2

S IT E n

Tree networking mode is more complex and signal passes through more nodes with low link reliability. Any fault in upper level site may affect the normal operation of a lower level site. This mode is applicable for large areas with sparse population but not frequently applied. Ring Networking The configuration of ring networking is shown in Figure 36.
FIGURE 36 ABIS INTERFACE RING NETWORKING

iBSC

SITE0

SITE1

SITE2

SITE3

Ring networking is the most useful and advanced networking mode in GSM communication structure. If any of site links is broken, the communication starts from the opposite way. This enhances the system performance and reliability. Due to ring

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networking mode the inter-site becomes almost uninterruptible.

and

iBSC

communication

Using IP for Transmission


When use IP for transmission, the BTS accessing iBSC include macro cell BTS and micro cell BTS. The typical application scenario of iBSC IP Abis is shown in Figure 37.
FIGURE 37 ZXG10 IBSC TYPICAL IP ABIS ACCSESS

MS ADSL MODEM
Internet Public INTERNET Network xDSL Access Device xDSL

Micro Cell BTS

MS ADSL MODEM
Micro Cell BTS

ZTE

Intranet Intranet Enterprise Network Micro Cell BTS


IP edi IDP c at Ca bl e ed

MS

Site1
MS

iBSC

Site2
Macro Cell BTS

MS

Micro Cell BTS

MS

MS
Micro Cell BTS

Generally, macro cell BTS access iBSC directly by IP dedicated cable. Micro cell BTS access iBSC in many ways, including:

Access via internet from family by ADSL. Access the internet via enterprise gateway by deploying the BTS inside the enterprise. Access the iBSC via the IP dedicated cable of macro cell BTS.

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A-Interface Networking Mode


Figure 38 shows the ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) A-interface networking modes when using E1 for transmission.
FIGURE 38 ZXG10 IBSC (V6.20) A-INTERFACE SYSTEM NETWORKING

iBSC

TC
AA Interface

MSC

Ater Interface Networking Mode


Figure 40 shows the ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) Ater interface networking modes when using E1 for transmission.
FI G U R E 3 9 Z X G 1 0 I B S C ( V 6 . 2 0 ) AT E R I N T E R F AC E S Y S T E M N E T W OR K I N G

Gb Interface Networking Mode


E1 and Fast Ethernet based frame relay protocol is used to implement Gb interface function between ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) and SGSN. The Gb interface networking mode includes crossover and BSC cascade modes. Figure 40 shows the Gb interface crossover and BSC cascade networking modes.

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FIGURE 40 ZXG10-IBSC (V 1.0) GB INTERFACE SYSTEM NETWORKING

Multiple iBSCs can be cascaded and then connected to SGSN to save Gb interface line resources if bandwidth permits. The iBSC cascade mode is very convenient. For example, iBSC1 is directly connected to SGSN. iBSC2 can be directly connected to the other PCM ports of DTB via E1. A transparent transmission from iBSC2 to SGSN can be implemented via configuration, saving resource with no need for an E1 between iBSC2 and SGSN.

OMC Interface Networking


The ZXG10 iBSC O&M system contains Operation and Maintenance Module (OMM) and NetNumen M31. OMM is a part of iBSC and is used for operation and maintenance of iBSC. ZXG10 iBSC is connected with NetNumen M31 through OMM. In ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20), OMM hardware platform uses SBCX board. SBCX uses primary & secondary configuration, adding the reliability for operation & maintenance module. The hardware platform of OMM can be the SBCX board or the SUN server. The former adopts SBCX configuration while the latter adopts SVR+SUN server configuration. ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) supports two types of maintenance:

Local maintenance networking ZXG10 iBSC interconnects NetNumen M31 through LAN. Remote centralized maintenance networking ZXG10 iBSC interconnects NetNumen M31 through DCN (including PCM and IP backbone network).

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Local Maintenance Networking

It is the simplest and most common mode. In this mode, the iBSC and NetNumen M31 are located on the same LAN and connected via Ethernet. NetNumen M31 and the iBSCs it manages are physically present in the same location, and they are connected by LAN. Figure 41 shows the local maintenance networking when ZXG10 iBSC adopts the SBCX configuration. In this case, the OMP1 port (it is recommended to set the IP address within network segment 129) on the rear board of SBCX is connected with OMP and LMT through LAN Switch. The user performs operation and maintenance through the LMT terminal. The OMC1 port (it is recommended to set the IP address within network segment 10) on the rear board of SBCX is connected with the NetNumen M31 server through LAN Switch, realizing accessing the network management system.
FIGURE 41 IBSC LOCAL OPERATION & M AINTEN ANCE (SBCX CONFIGURATION)

Remote Centralized Maintenance Networking

In the PCM networking mode for remote centralized maintenance, the 2 Mbps PCM link (A-interface E1) available between MSC and the iBSC or other dedicated PCM links can be used to transmit NM information. In this mode, the timeslot in PCM link is borrowed to transmit operation and maintenance information at a rate of n x 64 kbps (n is the number of occupied timeslots). PCM equipment is used to extract a certain number of timeslots from the PCM links for operation and maintenance. This approach is economical, practical, and fully utilizes available

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resources. Figure 42 shows the PCM networking mode for remote centralized maintenance.
FIGURE 42 ZXG10-IBSC (V6.20) REMOTE PCM NETWORKING MODE
NetNumen M31 Client 1 Client 2

LAN Client 1

Router
PCM PCM equipment equipment

Router

Local iBSC 1

Local iBSCn

LAN MSC
Remote iBSC-LAN

Remot iBSC 1 e

Figure 43 shows the IP backbone network transmission networking mode for the remote centralized maintenance.
FIGURE 43 ZXG10-IBSC (V6.20) REMOTE IP NETWORKING MODE

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System Configuration
In ZXG10 iBSC system, two resource shelves form a Resources board Configuration Basal Unit (RCBU). It only needs to add RCBU for capacity expansion.

Equipment configuration
Configuration Principle
1. Resource shelf / gigabyte resource shelf includes AIU, BIU, TCU, PCU units, and boards include DTB, SDTB/SDTB2, GUP/GUP2, UIMU/GUIM, GIPI, and EIPI. When system is expanded, capacity can be expanded by adding resource shelf / gigabyte shelf to configure more resource board. 2. Board of control shelf includes CMP, SBCX, UIMC, OMP, CLKG, and CHUB. 3. Board of switching shelf includes GLI, PSN, CMP, and UIMC.

Dual cabinet configuration


When cabinet configures resource shelf and gigabyte resource shelf, different shelf positions for dual cabinet is shown in Figure 44 and Figure 45.
FIGURE 44 - DUAL CABINET CONFIGURATION WHILE CONFIGURING RESOURCE
SHELF

1 (Primary) 1 L1 2 L2
L3 3 L4 4

No. 1 Cabinet

No. 2 Cabinet 2
Resource Shelf

Shelf Shelf
Resource Shelf Packet switching shelf Control

Resource

Shelf Shelf Shelf


Resource Resource

Resource

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FIGURE 45 - DUAL CABINET CONFIGURATION WHILE CONFIGURING GB


RESOURCE SHELF

1 (Primary) 1 L1 2 L2
L3 3 L4 4

No. 1 Cabinet

No. 2 Cabinet 2
GB Resource Shelf GB Resource Shelf GB Resource Shelf

Shelf Shelf
Control

GB Resource

GB Resource Shelf Packet switching shelf

Shelf

GB Resource

Dual cabinet configuration is shown in Table 18


TABLE 18 - CABINET CONFIGURATION DESCRIPTION

Shelf Name Control Shelf Packet Switching Shelf Resource Shelf/GB resource shelf

Whether Necessary Necessary

Position in the Cabinet Position fixed, located in shelf 2, cabinet 1 Position fixed, located in shelf 4, cabinet 1 layer 1 or layer 3 in cabinet 1, any layer in cabinet 2

Necessary

As required

Fully configured dual cabinet capacity description is given in Table 19.


TABLE 19 DUAL CABINET CAPACITY DESCRIPTION

Parameter Name Number of carriers supported Flow at Gb interface (Mbps) Abis interface capacity Ater interface E1 E1 IP E1 IP IPoE E1 at Abis interface IP at Abis interface

Value 3072 256 400 624 pieces 2 pairs of GE 480 pieces 184 pieces 176 pieces

Typical configuration
1. While configuring resource shelf

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i.

While E1 mode is used at Abis and A interfaces, the configuration is shown in Figure 46.
E 1 AT AB I S AN D A I N T E R F AC E S W H I L E

FIGURE 46 CONFIGURATION USING CONFIGURING RESOURCE SHELF


BIU AIU PCU TCU

Front cards in rack 1 1


PWRD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FAN D T B D T B D T B S D P T B B G U P G G U U P P U U D I I M M T U U B U SB D G S P PI T U P P BP B P B B I / C L K G C L K G C H U B C H U B D T B R D T B R R D D T T B B R S V B R S P B R D T B 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5

Back1 cards in rack 1


PWRD 6 7 8 9 FAN R U I M 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 R U I M 1 RR SM PN BI / C

R D T B

R D T B R C K G 2 R C H B 1

R S P B R C H B 2

R D T B

SS VB RC X /

C C M M P P

C C M M P P

C C U U O O I I M M M M M M P P C C P P FAN

R R R R R U U M M C I I P P K G M M 2 3 B B 1 FAN R R U U I I M M 1 1

S P B G L I

D T B G L I

D D G T T U B B P G L I G L I

G G G U U U P P P P S N P S N

U U I I M M U U

G U P

G G U U P P

D T B

S P B

G U P

D T B

R S P B

R R R D D D T T T B B B

R D T B

R S P B R R U U I I M M 2 3

R D T B

U U I I M M C C FAN FAN

Front cards in rack 2 2


PWRD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FAN D D T T B B D T B D T B D S D T P T B B B D D G T T U B B P G U P G U P G U P G U P G U P G U P U U D I I M M T U U B U U G I I M M U U U P FAN D T B D T B D T B S D P T B B G U P G G U U P P U U D I I M M T U U B U U G I I M M U U U P FAN U P P B SB D G S PI T U P BP B P B / I D T B G U P D T B R D T B R R D D T T B B R S P B R D T B U P P B SB D G PI T U BP B P / I D T B S P B D T B R R D D T T B B R D T B R D T B R S P B R D T B R D T B 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6

Back cards in rack 2 2


PWRD 7 8 9 FAN R U I M 1 R U I M 1 FAN R U I M 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 R U I M 1 R U I M 1 R U I M 1 RR SM PN BI / C

R D T B

R D T B R D T B

R S P B

R D T B R D T B

G G U U P P

G U P

D T B

R R D D T T B B

R D T B

RR SM PN BI / C

R D T B R D T B

R S P B

R D T B R D T B

D T B

D T B

D D G T T U B B P

G U P

G U P

G U P

G G U U P P

D T B

R R D D T T B B

R R D D T T B B

R R U U I I M M 1 1 FAN

ii. While IP+E1 mode is used at Abis and E1 mode at A interface, the configuration is shown in Figure 47.

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FIGURE 47 - CONFIGURATION USING IP+E1 AT ABIS AND E1 AT A INTERFACE


WHILE CONFIGURING RESOURCE SHELF
BIU AIU PCU TCU

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PWRD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FAN D T B D T B G U P D G T U B P G U P B I P I B I P I U U G I I M M U U U P U SB D G S P PI T U P P BP B P B B I / C L K G C L K G C H U B C H U B G U P R D T B R D T B R S V B R D T B 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6

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PWRD 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 R U I M 1 RR SM PN BI / C FAN R R R M M U N N I I I M C C 1

R D T B R C K G 2 R C H B 1

R S P B R C H B 2

SS VB RC X /

C C M M P P

C C M M P P

C C U U O O I I M M M M M M P P C C P P FAN

R R R R R U U M M C I I P P K G M M 2 3 B B 1 FAN R R U U I I M M 1 1

S P B G L I

D T B G L I

D D G T T U B B P G L I G L I

G G G U U U P P P P S N P S N

U U I I M M U U

G U P

G G U U P P

D T B

S P B

G U P

D T B

R S P B

R R R D D D T T T B B B

R D T B

R S P B R R U U I I M M 2 3

R D T B

U U I I M M C C FAN FAN

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PWRD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FAN D D T T B B D T B D T B D S D T P T B B B D D G T T U B B P G U P G U P G U P G U P G U P G U P U U D I I M M T U U B U U G I I M M U U U P FAN D T B D T B D T B G G U U P P G U P G G U U P P U P P B U U G I I M M U U U P G B I U P P I G U P B I P I G G U U P P G U P R D T B R R D D T T B B R R D D T T B B R S P B U P P B SB D G PI T U BP B P / I D T B S P B D T B R R D D T T B B R D T B R D T B R S P B R D T B R D T B 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6

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PWRD 7 8 9 FAN R U I M 1 R U I M 1 FAN R U I M 1 RR SM PN BI / C 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 R U I M 1 R U I M 1 R U I M 1 R S P B RR SM PN BI / C

R D T B

R D T B R D T B

R S P B

R D T B R D T B

G G U U P P

G U P

D T B

R R D D T T B B

R R M M N N I I C C

D T B

D T B

D D S U SB P PI T T P P BP B B B B / I

U U U S I I P M M P P U U B B FAN

G G U U P P

G U P

G U P

R R D D T T B B

R R U U I I M M 1 1 FAN

2. While configuring gigabyte resource shelf i. While E1 mode is used at Abis and A interfaces, the configuration is shown in Figure 48.

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FI G U R E 4 8 - CO N F I G U R AT I O N U S I N G E 1 AT AB I S AN D A I N T E R F AC E S W H I L E
CONFIGURING RESOURCE SHELF
BIU AIU PCU TCU

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PWRD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FAN S P B 2 G U P 2 D T B D D T T B B G U P 2 S B C X D D T T B B G G S G SG D U U PI PI T I I BP BP 2 2 M M I I B / / U U O O I I M M M M C C P P FAN S P B 2 G L I G G D D U U P P T T 2 2 B B G L I G L I G G L L I I G D D U P T T 2 B B G P L S I N P S N FAN G G U U I I M M D T B G D U T P B 2 D T B G U P 2 G S U P P B 2 2 R S P B R D T B R D T B C L K G D G S T U P B P B 2 2 C L K G C H U B C H U B S P B 2 R S P B R D T B R D T B R D T B R S V B 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6

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PWRD 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 R G U M 2 R R SG P E BR / R R SG P E BR / FAN R R G D U T M B 1

R D T B R S V B

R D T B

R D T B R C K G 2 R C H B 1

R S P B R C H B 2

R S P B

C C C C M M M M P P P P

S B C X

R R R R R U U M M C I I P P K G M M 2 3 B B 1 FAN R R G G U U M M 1 2

R D T B

R D T B

R D T B

R D T B

R D T B R R U U I I M M 2 3

R S P B

C C M M P P

U U I I M M C C FAN

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PWRD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FAN S P B 2 G U P 2 D T B D D T T B B G U P 2 D T B D T B G G U U D I I T M M B G G D U U I T I M M B FAN S P B 2 D T B G D U P T 2 B G U P 2 D T B D T B G U P 2 D T B D G G U U T I I B M M D T B D S T P B B 2 S P B 2 D T B G U P 2 G U P 2 S P B 2 R S P B R D T B R D T B R D T B R D T B R D T B R D T B S P B 2 S P B 2 S P B 2 D T B G U P 2 G U P 2 S P B 2 R S P B R D T B R R D D T T B B R D T B R D T B R D T B 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6

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PWRD 7 8 9 FAN R D T B R D T B R R R G G D U U T M M B 1 2 R R R G G D U U T M M B 1 2 FAN R R R G G D T U U M M B 1 2 R R R G G D U U T M M B 1 2 FAN R D T B R D T B R S P B R S P B R D T B R S P B R D T B R S P B R D T B 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

D G U T P B 2

G D U P T 2 B

D T B

G D U P T B 2

D T B

G D U P T B 2

G D U P T 2 B

R D T B R D T B

R R R D S S T P P B B B R D T B R D T B R D T B

R S P B R D T B

G D U P T 2 B

D T B

G D U P T 2 B

G G D U U I I T M M B FAN

G D U P T 2 B

G D U P T 2 B

ii. While IP mode is used at Abis and A interfaces, the configuration is shown in Figure 49.

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FIGURE 49 - CONFIGURATION USING CONFIGURING GB RESOURCE SHELF


BIU AIU PCU TCU

IP AT ABIS AND A INTERFACES WHILE

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PWRD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FAN G I P I G I P I G U P 2 G U P 2 G U P 2 S B C X G U P 2 G U P 2 S B C X G G U U I I M M G U P 2 G G U I P P 2 I C L K G G G G I U U P P P I 2 2 C L K G C H U B C H U B R G E R R G E R R S V B 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5

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PWRD 6 7 8 9 FAN R G U M 1 R S V B 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 R G U M 2

R G E R

R G E R R C K G 2 R C H B 1 R C H B 2

C C C C M M M M P P P P

U U O O I I M M M M C C P P FAN

R R R R R U U M M C I I P P K G M M 2 3 B B 1 FAN R G U M 1 R G U M 2

G I P I G L I

G G I I P P I I G L I G L I

G G I U P P I 2 G L I

G U P 2

G U P 2 P S N

G G G U U U P I I 2 M M P S N FAN

G I P I

G I P I

G U P 2

G U P 2

G U P 2

G U P 2

R G E R

R R R G G G E E E R R R

R R G G E E R R R R U U I I M M 2 3

C C M M P P

C C U U M M I I M M P P C C FAN

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PWRD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FAN G I P I G I P I G U P 2 G U P 2 G U P 2 G G U U I I M M R G E R R G E R 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5

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PWRD 6 7 8 9 FAN R R G G U U M M 1 2 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

FAN

FAN

FAN

FAN

NM Configuration
SBCX Configuration Table 20 shows the hardware configuration of SBCX board.
TABLE 20 HARDW ARE CONFIGURATION OF SBCX BOARD

Name CPU Memory Hard Disk External Network Interface Serial Port

Configuration Two Intel(R) Xeon 2G dual-core CPUs 4 GB One 40 GB SATA hard disk Two 146 GB SAS hard disks; RAID1 mirror Two GE interfaces Two FE interfaces One RS232 serial port

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Name USB Interface

Configuration Two at the front and two at the back

Client Configuration

Table 21 shows the hardware configuration of the client.


TABLE 21 HARDW ARE CONFIGURATION OF CLIENT

Name CPU Memory Hard Disk

Configuration Intel P4 or above, Intel Core2 1 GB or above 80 GB or above

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Abbreviations
Abbreviation A Abis APB AMP AMR AMREN AMRFR AMRHR B BCSN BPSN BCCH BUSN BCTC BIE BIPP BIU BNET BOSN BPCU BRP BSC BSMU BSS BSSAP BSSGP Backplane of Circuit Switch Network Back Plane of Packet Switching Network Broadcast Control Channel Backplane of Universal Switch Network Backplane of Control Centre Base station Interface Equipment Abis Interface Peripheral Processor Abis Interface Unit Backplane of Network Layer Bit Oriented Switching Network Packet Control Unit Shelf BSSGP RLC/MAC Protocol Base Station Controller Sub-multiplexing Interface Unit Base Station Subsystem Base Station Subsystem Application Part Base Station Subsystem GPRS Protocol A-bis Interface ATM Process Board Application Manage Process Adaptive Multi Rate Adaptive Multi Rate Encoding Adaptive Multi Rate Full Rate Adaptive Multi Rate Half Rate Full Name

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Abbreviation BTS BVC C CHUB CI CLKG CMP COMM D DPC DRT DSNI DSP DTB DTE DTM E E1 EDRT EFR EFREN EGSM ETSI F FACCH/F FACHH/H FE FR FRP FSMU FSPP FTP FUC G Gb GIPP

Full Name Base Transceiver Station BSSGP Virtual Connection.

Control Hub Cell Identity Clock Generator Control Main Processor Communication Board

Destination Point Code Dual Rate Transcoder Digital Switch Network Interface Digital Signal Processor Digital Trunk Board Data Terminal Equipment Dual Transfer Mode

European Standard for Digital Transmission Enhanced DRT Enhanced Full Rate Enhanced Full Rate Encoding Extended GSM European Institute Telecommunications Standards

Fast Associated Control Channel Full Rate Fast Associated Control Channel Half Rate Fast Ethernet Full Rate Frame Relay Protocol Far Sub-multiplexing Unit Far Sub-multiplexing Peripheral Processor File Transfer Protocol. Frame Unit Controller

Gb Interface Gb Interface Peripheral Processor

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Appendix A - Abbreviations

Abbreviation GIU GPP GLI GPRS GSM H HDLC HMS HR HREN HSN HW I IMSI IP ISDN ISUP L LAC LAPD LMT M MCC MMI MMIC MNC MPB MS MSC MSS MTP N NC NS NSE NSEI

Full Name GPRS Interface Unit General Peripheral Processor GE Line Interface General Packet Radio Service Global System for Mobile communication

High-level Data Link Control High Megabit Switch Half Rate Half Rate Encoding Hopping Sequence Number High Way

International Mobile Subscriber Identity Internet Protocol Integrated Services Digital Network Integrated Services User Part

Location Area Code Link Access Protocol on D-Channel Local Maintenance Terminal

Mobile Country Code Man Machine Interface Multi-server Network Interface Card Mobile Net Code Main Processor Board Mobile Station Mobile Switching Center Mobile Switching System Message Transfer Part

Network Control Network Service Network Service Entity Network Service Entity Identifier

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Abbreviation NSMU NSPP NSVC NSVCI O OMP OMCR OPC OSI P PDP R RPB RCKG2 RCHB RPSN S SACCH SCCP SDCCH SLC SGSN SDTB SPB SMS SMP SS7 STD SYCK T TFI TC TSNB TCH/F TCH/H TCP

Full Name Near Sub-multiplexing Unit Near Sub-multiplexing Peripheral Processor Network Service Virtual Connection Network Service Virtual Connection Identifier

Operation & Maintenance Processor Operation & Maintenance Center Radio Operating Point Code Open System Interconnection

Packet Data Protocol

Router Protocol Process Board Rare Board 2 of CLKG Rare Board of CHB Rare Board of PSN

Slow Associated Control Channel Signaling Connection Control Part Stand-alone Dedicated Control Channel Signaling Link Code Serving GPRS Support Node. Sonnet Digital Trunk Board Signaling Process Board Short Message Service Signaling Main Processor Signaling System 7 Subscriber Trunk Dialing Synchronous Clock Board

TDM Fiber Interface Transcoder TDM Switch Network Board Traffic Channel Full Rate Traffic Channel Half Rate Transmission Control Protocol

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Appendix A - Abbreviations

Abbreviation TCPP TCU TDMA TIC TRAU TRX TS U UIM V VTD VTCD W WPB

Full Name Transcoder Unit Peripheral Processor Transcoder and Rate Adaptation Unit Time Division Multiple Access Trunk Interface Circuit Transcoder and Rate Adaptor Unit Transceiver Time Slot

Universal Interface Module

Voice Transcoder Card Voice Transcoder Card (DSP)

Wireless Protocol Process Board

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Figures
Figure 1 Position of iBSC in the Network (TC is Internal)........2 Figure 2 Position of iBSC in the Network (TC is External) .......2 Figure 3 - ZXG10 iBSC effect diagram ...................................3 Figure 4 - Cabinet Layout schematic diagram .........................4 Figure 5 Physical Structure of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) ............. 18 Figure 6 ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) Hardware System Diagram .... 24 Figure 7 - ZXG10 iBSC Software Structure ........................... 28 Figure 8 Foreground Software System Structure ................ 28 Figure 9 External Interfaces of ZXG10 iBSC (TC is Internal) . 31 Figure 10 External Interfaces of ZXG10 iBSC (TC is External) ..................................................................................... 32 Figure 11 User Plane Protocol Stack in CS Domain under E1 transmission mode ........................................................... 35 Figure 12 - User plane protocol stack in CS domain at Abis interface under IP transmission .......................................... 36 Figure 13 - User plane protocol stack in CS domain at A interface under IP transmission ....................................................... 36 Figure 14 - User plane protocol stack in CS domain at Abis interface under IPoE transmission ....................................... 37 Figure 15 Control Plane Protocol Stack in CS Domain .......... 37 Figure 16 Circuit Service Protocol Stack Structure at Um Interface ......................................................................... 38 Figure 17 Control Plane Protocol stack at Abis Interface in CS domain under E1 or STM-1 transmisison mode ..................... 39 Figure 18 Control plane protocol stack in CS domain at Abis interface under IP transmission .......................................... 39 Figure 19 control plane protocol stack in CS domain at Abis interface under IPoe transmission ....................................... 40

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Figure 20 Structure of Control Plane Protocol stack in CS Domain at A-Interface....................................................... 40 Figure 21 - control plane protocol stack in CS domain at A interface Under IP transmission mode ................................. 41 Figure 22 STRUCTURE of Control Plane Protocol stack in CS Domain at Ater Interface ................................................... 42 Figure 23 User Plane Protocol Stack in PS Domain .............. 43 Figure 24 - STRUCTURE of PS Protocol at Um Interface.......... 43 Figure 25 Control Plane Stack Protocol in PS Domain .......... 45 Figure 26 System Clock Signal Flow ................................. 47 Figure 27 User Plane Data Flow in CS Domain (TC is Internal) ..................................................................................... 48 Figure 28 User Plane Data Flow in CS Domain (TC is External) ..................................................................................... 49 Figure 29 User Plane Data Flow in PS Domain .................... 49 Figure 30 Control Plane Data Flow in CS Domain (TC is Internal) ......................................................................... 50 Figure 31 Control Plane Data Flow in CS Domain (TC is External)......................................................................... 51 Figure 32 Control Plane Data Flow in PS Domain ................ 51 Figure 33 Abis Interface Star Networking .......................... 54 Figure 34 Abis Interface Chain-Networking ........................ 54 Figure 35 Abis Interface Tree Networking .......................... 55 Figure 36 Abis Interface Ring Networking .......................... 55 Figure 37 ZXG10 iBSC Typical IP Abis Accsess ................... 56 Figure 38 ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) A-Interface System Networking ..................................................................................... 57 Figure 39 ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) Ater Interface System Networking...................................................................... 57 Figure 40 ZXG10-iBSC (V 1.0) Gb Interface System Networking...................................................................... 58 Figure 41 iBSC Local operation & Maintenance (SBCX Configuration).................................................................. 59 Figure 42 ZXG10-iBSC (V6.20) Remote PCM Networking Mode ..................................................................................... 60 Figure 43 ZXG10-iBSC (V6.20) Remote IP Networking Mode 60 Figure 44 - Dual cabinet configuration while configuring resource shelf............................................................................... 61 Figure 45 - Dual cabinet configuration while configuring GB resource shelf .................................................................. 62

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Figure 46 Configuration using E1 at Abis and A interfaces while configuring resource shelf .................................................. 63 Figure 47 - Configuration using IP+E1 at Abis and IP at A interface while configuring resource shelf............................. 64 Figure 48 - Configuration using E1 at Abis and A interfaces while configuring resource shelf .................................................. 65 Figure 49 - Configuration using IP at Abis and A interfaces while configuring GB resource shelf ............................................. 66

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Tables
Table 1 Manual Summary ..................................................i Table 2 Typographical Conventions.................................... iii Table 3 Mouse Operation Conventions ............................... iv Table 4 Usage Explanation of the Hazardous Substances in ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) ........................................................... v Table 6 Weight of iBSC Cabinet........................................ 18 Table 7 Power Supply Range ........................................... 18 Table 8 Power Consumption of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) ........... 19 Table 9 Grounding Requirements of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20)..... 19 Table 10 Temperature and Humidity Requirements for iBSC(V6.20) .................................................................... 19 Table 11 Air Pollution and Atmospheric Pressure Requirements ..................................................................................... 19 Table 12 Clock Indices of ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) ................... 20 Table 13 Reliability Indices of ZG10 iBSC (V6.20) ............... 20 Table 14 - Table ZXG10 iBSC Interface Types ....................... 21 Table 15 - Capacity Index of A & Abis interface during full configuration of the system................................................ 21 Table 16 Shelves Description ........................................... 25 Table 17 ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20) Boards List ......................... 25 Table 18 Functional Description of ZXG10 iBSC External Interfaces........................................................................ 32 Table 19 - Cabinet Configuration Description ........................ 62 Table 20 Dual Cabinet Capacity Description ...................... 62 Table 21 Hardware Configuration of SBCX Board ................ 66 Table 22 Hardware Configuration of Client ......................... 67

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Index
A interface networking modes .................................... 61 BSC cascade networking modes .................................... 61 chain network..................... 58 chain networking ................ 58 clock indices....................... 22 development standards ........ 14 DTM .................................. 10 grounding requirements ....... 21 Interface Types................... 22 Operating temperature ........ 21 Physical indices .................. 19 Relative humidity................ 21 Reliability indices ................ 22 ring networking .................. 59 Software system................. 32 star network ...................... 58 star networking .................. 58 Tree network...................... 59 Voltage ............................. 20 Voltage fluctuation .............. 20 ZXG10 iBSC ................. 3, v, vi ZXG10 iBSC (V6.20).............. 3

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