Nokia Siemens Networks Flexi Multiradio BTS

Preparation exercise

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Purpose of the MultiRadio preparation exercise

This document opens challenges related to Flexi MultiRadio
implementation. Network planning early participation in detail definition is a must Because of multiple configuration options, frequency and power budget limitations up-front training and competence planning is obligatory Rotation planning of the competent recourses (Who have gain the experience) is the key success factor Close follow up of the future releases and delivery plan is required CoDe material available here: (Training material is NSN internal use only!)
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Academy trainings will be available soon

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Software Defined Radio

Highest integration density level GSM/EDGE/WCDMA/HSPA/LTE defined by SW Dedicated and concurrent mode 60W output per sector with Multi Carrier Power Amplifier (MCPA)

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Technologies

Flexi Multiradio 3-Sectors RF Module Flexi Multiradio GSM/EDGE System Module Flexi Multimode WCDMA/LTE System Module

High Capacity (18/36 TRX) Multiband support Optimized for GSM/EDGE

1 Gbps throughput Multiband support Multimode support Dedicated and concurrent mode SW defined

Unique integration level in a single RF module Support of 4+4+4 GSM and WCDMA/LTE activation
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One all-purpose Base Station

GSM/EDGE WCDMA/HSPA I-HSPA

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Flexi BTS

Flexi Platform
Multiradio Site Solution
Flexi
WCDMA/HSPA I-HSPA LTE

Multiradio
GSM/EDGE WCDMA/HSPA I-HSPA LTE

Multimode

Flexi EDGE

GSM/EDGE

Modular

Flexible

Yesterday

Today

Tomorrow

Easy to Install

Outdoor proof

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Flexi MultiRadio Network Implementation points

Multiradio BTS radiomodule do not have WB-filter but it has SW tunable frequency
filter which do not cover whole available frequency band, some challenges in frequency replanning is expected. Its highly recommended to offer network planning service to the all Flexi MultiRadio cases.

Configuring of the Flexi MultiRadio BTS is different than legacy GSM BTS. Needed
output power/carrier effects to the needed amount of radiomodules at the Site. Already in offering phase of the customer project NINPO co-operation is highly recommended to selecting right configurations and amount of radiomodules to the right sites.

Commissioning requires to create local sectors and mapping these with sectors

created in BSC. With MultiRadio BTS sector ID at the BSC is associated with a local sectors at the site. This requires planning in implementation phase when objects are created at BSC.

Power consumption of the Flexi MultiRadio BTS needs to be carefully checked and

calculated for planned configuration and for upgrade path (WCDMA, LTE) All power saving features are not applicable for MultiRadio, however future releases can bring new features on this area.

In concurrent mode, site creation process of NetAct requires one object creation
under BSC and other/third, under RNC or/and GOMS.
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RFM Mechanical construction and external interfaces

External Interfaces

3 RP3-01 OBSAI 3 Gbps interfaces 3 TX/RX Antenna Interfaces (including AISG 2.0 support, Bias-T and VSWR meas) 3 RX Antenna Interfaces (including Bias-T) 3 Co-siting RX outputs 48V DC PWR input External Alarm interface

PWR IN

Ant 6 Rx

Ant 5 Tx/Rx

Ant 4 Rx

Ant 3 Tx/Rx

Ant 2 Rx

Ant 1 Tx/Rx

Ant 5 Rx Out Fan / RF Off Unit EAC

Ant 3 Rx Out CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT OPT 1

Ant 1 Rx Out OPT 2 OPT 3

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RFM functional blocks

Radio Module is the 3-branch radio transceiver module. The module
consists of three individual branches designed to transmit and receive multicarrier signals of multiple radio technologies concurrently. The module contains the necessary common functionality like the digital and control circuitry, RP3-1 interface and the needed DC/DC power conversion. Each branch contains the transmitter and receiver chains and the front end filters The front end filters are software tuneable filters. For support of legacy site expansion cases, RFM has separate UL diversity outputs for each branch so that the diversity can be shared between Flexi Multiradio BTS and a co-sited BTS. Diversity sharing requires the co-sited BTS operates in the same frequencies within the frequency band. The co-sited BTS can be at least NSN Ultrasite, Flexi EDGE or BTSplus. The fans used for module cooling are replaceable.
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Supported configurations
(Just some examples)

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Radio connection principles and terms

Dedicated mode (separate 2G and 3G)
Radio Sharing (2G+3G using same RFM)

Available now

Available end of 2010 Dedicated and shared chained radios

System Module chaining

In future
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RF configuration for RFM up to 6+6+6 dedicated GSM BTS

ESM B X X X

Single RM configurations
Triple Duplexer + RX filter to
enable 2-way diversity schemes (6 antenna ports / module)
Up to 6+6+6 with 1 radio module Cost optimized for 3 sector
configurations Up to these power steps: 1 TRX * 60W (1 TX ant/sect) 1..2 TRX * 30W (1 TX ant/sect) 1..3 TRX * 20W (1 TX ant/sect) 1..4 TRX * 15W (1 TX ant/sect) 1..5 TRX * 12W (1 TX ant/sect) 1..6 TRX * 10W (1 TX ant/sect)

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RF configuration with RFM 2..12 TRX cell GSM (one sector shown)
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Flexible RFM configurations

Triple Duplexer + RX filter to enable
TX

MCPA
RXMC
LNA LNA

2-way diversity schemes (6 antenna ports / module)

Cost optimized for 3 sector
configurations Up to 6+6+6 with 1 radio module Capacity extensions with chaining/RX diversity sharing Up to 12+12+12 with 2 radio modules

Duplexer

RX main RX div

RX

TX

MCPA
RXMC
LNA LNA

RX main RX div

With these power steps: 2 TRX * 60W (2 ant/sect) 4 TRX * 30W (2 ant/sect) 6 TRX * 20W (2 ant/sect) 8 TRX * 15W (2 ant/sect) 12 TRX * 10W (2 ant/sect)
Configurations: Minimum : 1 module (up to 6+6+6) Maximum : up to 36+36+36 (6 mod/Multi BCF)

Duplexer RX

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Power and Frequency budget limitations on FXDA (900 MHz) & FXEA (1800 MHz)
Power Budget: Maximum total TX output power on one pipe is 60 W
which can be shared between the TRX objects allocated on that pipe: 1 TRX = 60 W per TRX 1..2 TRXs = 30 W per TRX . 1..6 TRXs = 10 W per TRX Frequency Budget: All carriers (TRXs) allocated on one pipe must be within 20 MHz window: Example: 3 TRXs per BTS (20 W per TRX):

TRX-1 @ ARFN 1 = 935.2 MHz TRX-2 @ ARFN 50 = 945.0 MHz TRX-3 @ AFRN 100 = 955.0 MHz All channels still within 20 MHz = OK!

If either Power or Freq budget is exceed, alarm is raised:

7606 TRX FAULTY TRX object allocation failed in RF Module
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BTS Manager and Commissioning

New 2G Flexi BTS Site Manager is used with Flexi Multiradio
When EX4.1 is released, it can also be used with Flexi EDGE. New 2G BTS Site Mgr looks and feels the same as Flexi EDGE BTS Mgr. Flexi Multiradio EDGE commissioning process is similar to Flexi EDGE: Site Specific Information (same as in Flexi EDGE) Hardware Configuration (different to Flexi EDGE)

Define used optical ports on ESMx system module Add RF modules on each optical port (RF chain) Add Local Sector(s) Define Per TRX power (W per TRX) for each Local Sector Define antennas (TX/RX antenna ports on RF module) for each Local Sector Define antenna settings (similar to Flexi EDGE) Define EAC alarm settings on RF module (optional) Define BBU and other passive units (same as in Flexi EDGE) Note: RF modules are not autodetected nor shown unless commissioned

Transmission Parameters (same as in Flexi EDGE)

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TRX / BTS mapping to antenna lines

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