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Product Description

HUAWEI BSC6000 Base Station Controller


V900R008C11

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Date

2008-05-21

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About This Document


Author
Prepared
by

Yangjian

Date

2008-05-15

Reviewed
by

Yaojianhui/tianchunfang/wangguanwu/huxiaoling

Date

2008-05-21

Approved
by

Xupeizhong

Date

2008-05-21

/liupengyi/qiuhuaishan/xufucai/

Summary
This document describes the features and functions of HUAWEI BSC6000.

History
Issu
e

Details

Date

Author

Approved
by

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First commercial release

2008-05-21

Yangjian

Xupeizhong

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Contents
1 Introduction to the BSC6000...........................................................................................9
1.1 Position of the BSC6000............................................................................................................... 10
1.2 Functions....................................................................................................................................... 10

2 Key Benefits....................................................................................................................12
2.1 Large Capacity and High Integration............................................................................................. 13
2.2 Flexible Configuration.................................................................................................................... 13
2.3 Comprehensive Functions............................................................................................................. 14
2.3.1 Overview............................................................................................................................... 14
2.3.2 Basic Functions.................................................................................................................... 14
2.3.3 Optional Functions................................................................................................................ 15
2.4 Advanced RRM Algorithms............................................................................................................ 16
2.4.1 Overview............................................................................................................................... 16
2.4.2 Power Control....................................................................................................................... 17
2.4.3 Handover.............................................................................................................................. 17
2.4.4 Radio Resource Allocation.................................................................................................... 17
2.5 Smooth Upgrade and Capacity Expansion....................................................................................17
2.6 Compatibility with the Protocol Versions........................................................................................ 18
2.7 Convenient Operation & Maintenance........................................................................................... 18
2.8 Carrier-Class Reliability Design..................................................................................................... 18

3 System Architecture.......................................................................................................20
3.1 Hardware Structure....................................................................................................................... 21
3.1.1 Cabinet Appearance............................................................................................................. 21
3.1.2 Cabinet Configuration........................................................................................................... 21
3.1.3 Service Subrack.................................................................................................................... 23
3.1.4 Board.................................................................................................................................... 27
3.2 Logical Structure........................................................................................................................... 28
3.3 Hardware Configuration for BM/TC Shared Subrack.....................................................................30
3.3.1 Minimum Configuration......................................................................................................... 30
3.3.2 Maximum Configuration........................................................................................................ 31
3.3.3 Typical Configuration............................................................................................................ 31
3.4 Hardware Configuration for BM/TC in Separate Subracks............................................................32
3.4.1 Minimum Configuration......................................................................................................... 32

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3.4.2 Maximum Configuration........................................................................................................ 32
3.4.3 Typical Configuration............................................................................................................ 33
3.5 Packet Control Module.................................................................................................................. 34
3.6 GTCS............................................................................................................................................ 35
3.6.1 Overview of the GTCS.......................................................................................................... 35
3.6.2 Connection Between BSC6000 Subracks.............................................................................35
3.6.3 Features of the GTCS........................................................................................................... 38
3.6.4 Capacity of the GTCS........................................................................................................... 39

4 Functions.........................................................................................................................41
4.1 Basic Functions............................................................................................................................. 42
4.1.1 Band Supporting................................................................................................................... 42
4.1.2 Service Provisioning............................................................................................................. 42
4.1.3 Mobility Management............................................................................................................ 42
4.1.4 Cell Selection........................................................................................................................ 42
4.1.5 Call Control........................................................................................................................... 42
4.1.6 Handover.............................................................................................................................. 42
4.1.7 Power Control....................................................................................................................... 43
4.1.8 Measurement Report............................................................................................................ 43
4.1.9 Adjustment of Adaptive Timing Advance...............................................................................43
4.1.10 Radio Resource Management............................................................................................ 43
4.1.11 System Information............................................................................................................. 43
4.1.12 O&M Functions................................................................................................................... 43
4.1.13 LAPD Multiplexing on the Abis Interface.............................................................................43
4.1.14 BSC Cabinet/Subrack Sharing............................................................................................ 43
4.1.15 Reliability and Maintainability.............................................................................................. 44
4.1.16 A Interface Functions.......................................................................................................... 44
4.1.17 Supporting Three-Digit MNC............................................................................................... 44
4.1.18 STM-1................................................................................................................................. 45
4.1.19 Message Tracing................................................................................................................. 45
4.1.20 Cell Frequency Scan........................................................................................................... 45
4.1.21 TCH Reassignment............................................................................................................. 45
4.1.22 SDCCH Dynamic Adjustment............................................................................................. 45
4.1.23 Daylight Saving Time.......................................................................................................... 45
4.1.24 Gb Interface Functions........................................................................................................ 45
4.1.25 Packet Domain Service....................................................................................................... 45
4.2 Optional Functions......................................................................................................................... 46
4.2.1 PDCH Dynamic Adjustment.................................................................................................. 46
4.2.2 Concentric Cell..................................................................................................................... 46
4.2.3 Enhanced Full Rate.............................................................................................................. 46
4.2.4 Half Rate............................................................................................................................... 46
4.2.5 Ciphering.............................................................................................................................. 47

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4.2.6 Short Message Service Cell Broadcast.................................................................................47
4.2.7 Frequency Hopping............................................................................................................... 47
4.2.8 TRX Mutual-Assistance........................................................................................................ 48
4.2.9 Satellite Transmission........................................................................................................... 48
4.2.10 Extended Cell..................................................................................................................... 48
4.2.11 GPRS.................................................................................................................................. 48
4.2.12 EGPRS............................................................................................................................... 48
4.2.13 2G/3G Interoperability......................................................................................................... 48
4.2.14 Multi-Band Networking........................................................................................................ 48
4.2.15 Co-BCCH Cell..................................................................................................................... 49
4.2.16 Semi-Permanent Connection.............................................................................................. 49
4.2.17 DTX and DRX..................................................................................................................... 49
4.2.18 Extended Frequency Band................................................................................................. 49
4.2.19 eMLPP................................................................................................................................ 50
4.2.20 Network-Assisted Cell Change........................................................................................... 50
4.2.21 High Speed Signaling......................................................................................................... 50
4.2.22 Local Multiple Signaling Points........................................................................................... 50
4.2.23 LCS..................................................................................................................................... 51
4.2.24 Adaptive Multi Rate............................................................................................................. 51
4.2.25 Speech Quality Enhancement............................................................................................ 51
4.2.26 TFO..................................................................................................................................... 51
4.2.27 Enhanced Coverage........................................................................................................... 51
4.2.28 Tracing of End-to-End User Signaling.................................................................................51
4.2.29 16K LAPD........................................................................................................................... 52
4.2.30 Flex Abis............................................................................................................................. 52
4.2.31 Flex Ater.............................................................................................................................. 52
4.2.32 Enhanced Signaling Transfer M3UA...................................................................................52
4.2.33 Local Switching................................................................................................................... 52
4.2.34 MSC Resource Pool........................................................................................................... 53
4.2.35 Enhanced Measurement Report......................................................................................... 53
4.2.36 Ring Topology..................................................................................................................... 53
4.2.37 BCCH Aggressive Frequency Reuse..................................................................................53
4.2.38 Air Interface Soft Synchronization.......................................................................................54
4.2.39 Abis Transmission Optimization.......................................................................................... 54
4.2.40 Hub BTS over HDLC........................................................................................................... 54
4.2.41 IP Transmission on Abis Interface.......................................................................................54
4.2.42 IP Transmission on A Interface............................................................................................ 54
4.2.43 Gb over IP........................................................................................................................... 55
4.2.44 SGSN Pool......................................................................................................................... 55
4.2.45 Streaming QoS (GBR)........................................................................................................ 55
4.2.46 TrFO.................................................................................................................................... 55
4.2.47 Late Group Channel Assignment........................................................................................ 56

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4.2.48 Voice Group Call Service.................................................................................................... 56
4.2.49 Voice Broadcast Call Service.............................................................................................. 56
4.2.50 Talker Identification............................................................................................................. 57
4.2.51 VGCS eMLPP..................................................................................................................... 57
4.2.52 Fast Group Call Setup........................................................................................................ 57
4.2.53 VGCS Guarantee Enhancement......................................................................................... 57
4.2.54 Late VGCS/VBS Channel Assignment................................................................................57
4.2.55 Single Channel Originated VGCS.......................................................................................58

5 O&M..................................................................................................................................59
5.1 O&M Topology............................................................................................................................... 60
5.1.1 LMT....................................................................................................................................... 60
5.1.2 iManager M2000................................................................................................................... 61
5.2 O&M Function............................................................................................................................... 61
5.2.1 Security Management........................................................................................................... 62
5.2.2 Configuration Management................................................................................................... 62
5.2.3 Maintenance Management................................................................................................... 63
5.2.4 Software Management.......................................................................................................... 63
5.2.5 Performance Management................................................................................................... 63
5.2.6 Fault Management................................................................................................................ 64
5.2.7 State Monitoring.................................................................................................................... 64
5.2.8 Message Tracing................................................................................................................... 65

6 Reliability.........................................................................................................................66
6.1 System Reliability Design.............................................................................................................. 67
6.2 Hardware Reliability Design.......................................................................................................... 67
6.3 Software Reliability Design............................................................................................................ 68

7 Technical Specifications................................................................................................69
7.1 Performance Specifications........................................................................................................... 70
7.2 Capacity Specifications................................................................................................................. 71
7.3 Clock Specifications...................................................................................................................... 71
7.4 Reliability Specifications................................................................................................................ 71
7.5 Structure Specifications................................................................................................................. 72
7.6 Electrical Specifications................................................................................................................. 72
7.6.1 Power Consumption in Typical Configuration.......................................................................72
7.6.2 Power Supply and EMC Specifications.................................................................................73
7.7 Noise and Security Specifications................................................................................................. 73
7.8 Environment Requirements........................................................................................................... 74
7.8.1 Storage Environment............................................................................................................ 74
7.8.2 Transportation Environment.................................................................................................. 77
7.8.3 Operation Environment......................................................................................................... 79

8 Installation.......................................................................................................................82

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8.1 Hardware Installation..................................................................................................................... 83
8.1.1 Equipment Room Layout...................................................................................................... 83
8.1.2 Requirements on the Equipment Room................................................................................83
8.2 Software Installation...................................................................................................................... 84

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Introduction to the BSC6000

About This Chapter


The following table lists the sections of this chapter.
Section

Description

1.1Position of the BSC6000

Introduces the network position and interfaces of


the BSC6000.

1.2Functions

Introduces the functions of the BSC6000.

HUAWEI BSC6000 Base Station Controller V900R008C11 Product Description

1.1 Position of the BSC6000


HUAWEI BSC6000 is the next generation of M900/M1800 BSC. Its new hardware
platform and software architecture have the following features:

Enhance the system performance, capacity, and integrity

Support the evolution towards the GERAN and UMTS.

Improve the serviceability, maintainability, and testability of the BSC system.

BSC6000 shares the hardware platform with BSC6800, a Huawei UMTS radio
network controller. It also supports 2G/3G shared cabinet networking.
Figure 1.1 shows the position of the BSC6000 in the GSM network.
Figure 1.1 Position of the BSC6000 in the GSM network
HLR

MSC
BTS

MS

Gs
A
BSC
SGSN

GGSN

Gb
BTS

MS

Um

PDN

Abis

BSC: Base Station Controller


GGSN: Gateway GPRS Support Node
MSC: Mobile Switching Center
PDN: Packet Data Network

BTS: Base Transceiver Station


HLR: Home Location Register
SGSN: Serving GPRS Support Node

The BSC6000 has the following interfaces:

Abis with the BTS

A interface with the MSC

BSC6000 With Embedded PCU support Gb interface with the SGSN

BSC6000 Without Embedded PCU support Pb interface with the PCU

The BSC6000 plays an important role in the radio access and network optimization.

1.2 Functions
The main functions of the BSC6000 are:

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Radio resource management

BTS management

Power control

Handover control

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Key Benefits

About This Chapter


The following table lists the sections of this chapter.
Section

Description

2.1Large Capacity and High


Integration

Introduces the capacity specifications of the


BSC6000.

2.2Flexible Configuration

Introduces the configuration features of the


BSC6000.

2.3Comprehensive Functions

Introduces the functions of the BSC6000.

2.4Advanced RRM Algorithms

Introduces the radio resource management


(RRM) algorithms of the BSC6000.

2.5Smooth Upgrade and


Capacity Expansion

Introduces the capacity expansion and


upgrading of the BSC6000.

2.6Compatibility with the


Protocol Versions

Introduces the protocol releases supported by


the BSC6000.

2.7Convenient Operation &

Introduces the O&M functions of the BSC6000.

2.8Carrier-Class Reliability
Design

Introduces the carrier-class reliability of the


BSC6000.

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2.1 Large Capacity and High Integration


The BSC6000 has a large capacity and high integration. Figure 1.1 shows the
details.
Figure 1.1 Capacity of the BSC6000
Specification

Value

Maximum number of TRXs

2,048

Maximum traffic volume

13,000 Erlang

Busy Hour Call Attempts (BHCA)

3,500,000

Maximum number of subscribers

650,000

Max PDCH Supported

15,360

Max PDCH Connection Supported

8,192

Max Gb Throughput in Mbps

512

Maximum number of cabinets

2.2 Flexible Configuration


The BSC6000 has the following characteristics in terms of flexible configuration.

Multiple networking modes


Based on E1/T1 or STM-1 networking, the BSC6000 and the BTSs can use the
star, chain, and tree networking modes.
Based on IP networking, the BSC6000 supports HDLC-based Hub BTS
networking.

Service-oriented hardware configuration


The configuration for the Circuit Switched domain (CS) service and Packet
Switched domain (PS) service is flexible. The system can be configured
according to different requirements on voice and data services in different
phases of network construction. BSC6000 supports external PCUs. Or BSC6000
with Embedded PCU support PS service through configured GDPUPs.

Multiple clock sources


The selection of the synchronization clock is flexible. The clock sources can be
obtained from:

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Building Integrated Timing Supply System (BITS)

A interface

Local oscillator, which keeps running stably for 48 hours

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2.3 Comprehensive Functions


2.3.1 Overview
The BSC6000 provides basic and optional functions. The operators can choose to
configure different functions according to the different requirements on the function
and capacity in different network phases. This can protect the investment for the
operators to most extent.

2.3.2 Basic Functions


Figure 1.1 lists the basic functions of the BSC6000.
Figure 1.1 Basic functions of the BSC6000
Number

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Function

Supporting frequency bands 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, and
1900 MHz

Service provisioning

Mobility management

Cell selection

Call control

Handover

Power control

Measurement report

Adjustment of adaptive timing advance

10

Radio resource management

11

System information

12

O&M functions

13

LAPD multiplexing on the Abis interface

14

BSC cabinet/subrack sharing

15

Reliability and maintainability

16

A interface functions

17

Three-digit MNC

18

STM-1

19

Message tracing

20

Cell frequency scanning

21

TCH reassignment

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Number

Function

22

SDCCH dynamic adjustment

23

Daylight Saving Time

24

Gb interface

25

Packet domain service

2.3.3 Optional Functions


Figure 1.1 lists the optional functions of the BSC6000.
Figure 1.1 Optional functions of the BSC6000
Number

Function

PDCH dynamic adjustment

Concentric cell

Enhanced full rate

Half rate

Ciphering

Cell broadcasting short message service

Frequency hopping

TRX mutual-assistance

Satellite transmission

10

Extended cell

11

GPRS

12

EGPRS

13

2G/3G interoperability

14

Multi-band networking

15

Co-BCCH cell

16

Semi-permanent connection

17

DTX and DRX

18

Extended frequency band

19

eMLPP

20

Network assisted cell change

21

High-speed Signaling

22

Local multiple signaling points

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Number

Function

23

LCS

24

AMR

25

Speech quality enhancement

26

TFO

27

Coverage enhanced

28

Tracing of end-to-end user signaling

29

16K LAPD

30

Flex Abis

31

Flex Ater

32

Enhanced signaling transfer M3UA

33

Local switching

34

MSC pool

35

Enhanced measurement report

36

Ring topology

37

BCCH frequency compact multiplexing

38

Air interface soft synchronization

39

Abis transmission optimization

40

Hub BTS over HDLC

41

IP transmission on Abis interface

42

IP transmission on A interfaces

43

Gb over IP

43

SGSN pool

44

Streaming QoS(GBR)

45

TrFO

2.4 Advanced RRM Algorithms


2.4.1 Overview
The BSC6000 adopts Huawei-patented Radio Resource Management (RRM)
algorithms for power control, handover, and resource allocation. These algorithms
ensure optimal effect in terms of network coverage, capacity, and quality.

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2.4.2 Power Control


The BSC6000 adopts the Huawei-patented power control algorithm. This algorithm
lowers the average transmit power of the BTS and MSs and keeps the transmission
quality higher than the specified threshold. This reduces the interference to other
channels, and saves the power consumption of MSs.
The power control can be more accurate and eliminate the hysteresis effect through
the following functions of the HW_II power control algorithm:

Measurement report prediction

Compensation

Overall power control judgment

2.4.3 Handover
The BSC6000 adopts the Huawei-patented handover algorithm. This algorithm can
handle the handovers under any radio environment. It can effectively improve the
network QoS.
The handover algorithm supports handovers such as hierarchical handover, load
sharing handover, quick fall handover, power BudGeT (PBGT) handover, and
concentric cell handover.

2.4.4 Radio Resource Allocation


The BSC6000 realizes flexible radio resource allocation.
According to the QoS requirement and the load of the current cell, the BSC6000 can
allocate a full rate TCH or a half rate TCH for a service request. This improves the
utilization of the radio channel bandwidth, and meets the communication
requirements.
The BSC6000 allocates the optimum channel based on the following analysis:

Channel interference

TRX priority

Channel historical occupation record

TRX load balance

This effectively improves the success rate of the radio channel allocation.
The BSC6000 supports dynamic conversion between TCH/F and TCH/H, and
between PDCH and SDCCH according to users' requirements. This avoids the traffic
loss due to the improper initial configuration.

2.5 Smooth Upgrade and Capacity Expansion


The BSC6000 has the following characteristics in terms of upgrade and capacity
expansion.

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Smooth capacity expansion

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The BSC6000 adopts modular design. You can expand the capacity just by
adding relevant modules. In this way, the investment can be saved to the most
extent.

Online capacity expansion


To expand the system capacity, you can add service subracks or service
processing boards in online mode.
After you start a service processing board, it can automatically load programs
according to the configuration data, and then start to provide services.

Online patching
You can download, load, and activate patches in online mode without disrupting
the service

2.6 Compatibility with the Protocol Versions


The BSC6000 is developed based on the 3GPP GERAN R4 standard. It supports the
evolution towards R5 and R6.

2.7 Convenient Operation & Maintenance


The BSC6000 has the following features in terms of operation & maintenance (O&M):

Friendly GUI
The BSC6000 uses the Graphic User Interface (GUI) and Man-Machine
Language (MML) client, which facilitates the operations.
The LMT integrates the O&M of the system, the data configuration, and the
alarm management. It also supports multi-user operations.

Flexible network parameter configuration


At a time, you can configure one cell or multiple cells, one single parameter or
multiple parameters.

Performance measurement counter


The BSC6000 provides various performance measurement counters for the
upper network management system. The operators can use these counters to
optimize the network and analyze the system performance. The performance
measurement counters can be automatically generated and reported to the
iManager 2000 (hereinafter referred to as M2000), thus facilitating the
performance management.

Remote maintenance
The BSC6000 supports remote maintenance by the Internet and Virtual Private
Network (VPN).

Online Help
The BSC6000 provides the online help for the O&M GUI.

2.8 Carrier-Class Reliability Design


To improve hardware reliability, the BSC6000 uses the following measures:

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Active/standby backup: interface units, service processing units, switching units


and clock units

TC resource pool

Faulty detection/isolation technologies

To implement the self-healing function upon software failure and improve the
software reliability, the BSC6000 uses the following measures:

Regular detection

Task monitoring

Storage protection

Resource check

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System Architecture

About This Chapter


The following table lists the contents of this chapter.
Title

Description

3.1Hardware Structure

Introduces the hardware structure of the BSC6000.

3.2Logical Structure

Introduces the logical structure of the BSC6000.

3.3Hardware Configuration
for BM/TC Shared Subrack

Introduces the hardware configuration of the


BSC6000.

3.4Hardware Configuration
for BM/TC in Separate
Subracks

Introduces the transcoding functions of the


BSC6000.

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3.1 Hardware Structure


3.1.1 Cabinet Appearance
The BSC6000 uses Huawei N68E-22 cabinets. The dimensions of a BSC6000
cabinet are 2200 mm (Height) 600 mm (Width) 800 mm (Depth). The cabinet
design complies with the IEC60297 and IEEE standards.
Figure 1.1 shows the BSC6000 cabinet.
Figure 1.1 BSC6000 cabinet

Single-door BSC cabinet

Double-door BSC cabinet

3.1.2 Cabinet Configuration


The BSC6000 has two kinds of racks: GSM BSC Control processing Rack (GBCR)
and GSM BSC Service processing Rack (GBSR).

GBCR
The GBCR performs service processing and O&M functions. It consists of three
service subracks.

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Figure 1.1 shows the GBCR.


Figure 1.1 GBCR

(1) Service subrack

(2) Power distribution box

(3) Air defense subrack

GBSR
The GBSR is configured based on the service capacity requirements. One GBSR
can accommodate a maximum of three service subracks. The three service subracks
are of two types: GEPS and GTCS.
Figure 1.1 shows the GBSR.

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Figure 1.1 GBSR

1
1

(1) Front panel


(3) Air defense subrack

(2) Service subrack


(4) Power distribution box

3.1.3 Service Subrack


Hardware Architecture
The BSC6000 has three types of service subracks:

GSM Main Processing Subrack (GMPS)

GSM Extended Processing Subrack (GEPS)

GSM TransCoder Subrack (GTCS)

The width of the three types of subrack is 19 inches, as specified in IEC60297.

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The height of the subracks is 12 U. The backplane is in the middle of the subrack,
and boards are inserted from both the front and the rear of the cabinet, as shown in
Figure 1.1.
Figure 1.1 Internal layout of the BSC6000 subrack
14

20

27

Rear boards

Backplane

Front boards
00

06

13

Figure 1.1 shows the internal layout of a service subrack. The backplane separates
the service subrack into a front subrack and a rear subrack, each providing 14 slots.
The 28 slots are numbered 0027 from the front to the rear. In the service subrack,
the front subrack holds service boards, and the rear subrack holds interface boards
for external connections.
Except for GOMU, GDPUC, GDPUX and GDPUP boards, two neighboring even and
odd slots, for example, slot 00 and slot 01, slot 02 and slot 03, work in active/standby
mode. The boards working in active/standby mode occupy the active slot and
standby slot.

1 U 44.45 mm 1.75 inches.

GMPS
The GMPS processes the basic services and performs the O&M function. In addition,
the GMPS provides clock for the system. One BSC6000 is configured with one
GMPS in the GBCR. The fully configured GMPS can hold 512 TRXs.
If the boards on the interface run over IP, the fully configured GMPS is as shown in
Figure 1.1. When non-IP boards are used on the interface, the fully configured GMPS
is as shown in Figure 1.2.

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Figure 1.1 Fully configured GMPS (IP-based interface boards, BM/TC shared subrack)

Rear
board

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

G
E
P
U
G

G
E
P
U
G

G
F
G
U
A

G
F
G
U
A

G
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Figure 1.2 Fully configured GMPS (non-IP-based interface boards; BM/TC shared
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GEPS
The GEPS processes services for the BSC. The BSC6000 is configured with 02
GEPSs in the GBCR or the GBSR. Compared with the GMPS, the GEPS is not
configured with the GGCU and GOMU. A fully configured GEPS can support 768
TRXs.
If the boards on the interface run over IP, Figure 1.1 shows the GEPS in full
configuration. When non-IP boards are used on the interface, full GEPS configuration
is shown in Figure 1.2.

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Figure 1.1 Fully configured GEPS (IP-based interface boards)


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GTCS
The GTCS implements the transcoding, rate adaptation, and sub-multiplexing
functions. The BSC6000 is configured with 12 GTCSs in the GBCR or the GBSR.
When the BSC6000 uses STM-1 transmissions on the A interface, a GTCS provides
a maximum of 7,680 speech channels. Figure 1.1 shows a fully configured GTCS.

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Figure 1.1 Fully configured GTCS (with STM-1 transmissions on the A interface)

Rear
board

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When the BSC6000 uses E1 transmissions on the A interface, a GTCS provides a


maximum of 3,840 speech channels. Figure 1.2 shows a fully configured GTCS in
this case.
Figure 1.2 Fully configured GTCS (with E1 transmissions on the A interface)
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3.1.4 Board
Figure 1.1 lists the boards of the BSC6000.
Figure 1.1 Boards of the BSC6000
Board

Full Name

GGCU

GSM General Clock Unit

GSCU

GSM Switching and Control Unit

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Board

Full Name

GTNU

GSM TDM switching Network Unit

GXPUM

GSM eXtensible Processing Unit for Main service

GXPUT

GSM eXtensible Processing Unit for Transmission

GEIUB

GSM E1/T1 Interface Unit for aBis

GEIUP

GSM E1/T1 Interface Unit for Pb

GEIUT

GSM E1/T1 Interface Unit for aTer

GEIUA

GSM E1/T1 Interface Unit for A

GOIUB

GSM Optic Interface Unit for aBis

GOIUP

GSM Optic Interface Unit for Pb

GOIUT

GSM Optic Interface Unit for aTer

GOIUA

GSM Optic Interface Unit for A

GOMU

GSM Operation & Maintenance Unit

GDPUC

GSM Data Processing Unit for CS service

GDPUP

GSM Data Processing Unit for PS service

GDPUX

GSM Data Processing Unit for eXtensible service

GFGUA

GSM Fast ethernet and Gigabit ethernet Unit for A

GFGUB

GSM Fast ethernet and Gigabit ethernet Unit for aBis

GFGUG

GSM Fast ethernet and Gigabit ethernet Unit for Gb

GOGUA

GSM Optic Gigabit ethernet Unit for A

GOGUB

GSM Optic Gigabit ethernet Unit for aBis

GEHUB

GSM E1/T1 High level Data Link Control Unit for aBis

GEPUG

GSM E1/T1 Packet Unit for Gb

GEXUB

GSM electronic interface eXtensible Unit for aBis

GOXUB

GSM Optic interface eXtensible Unit for aBis

BSC6000 boards are hot-swappable. GDPUC, GDPUP and GDPUX support


resource pool. Other boards support 1+1 backup.

3.2 Logical Structure


The BSC6000 can logically be divided into:

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GE switching subsystem

Service processing subsystem

Service control subsystem

Interface and signaling processing subsystem

Clock subsystem

Figure 1.1 shows the logical structure of the BSC6000.


Figure 1.1 Logical structure of the BSC6000 system
TDM switching subsystem

Service
processing
subsystem

Service
control
subsystem

Interface
and
signaling
processing
subsystem

E1/T1/STM-1/GE/FE to BTS
E1/T1/STM-1/GE/FE toSGSN
E1/T1/STM-1/GE/FE to MSC

Clock subsystem

GE switching subsystem

Figure 1.2 describes the function of each subsystem in the BSC6000.


Figure 1.2 BSC6000 function description
Subsystem

Function Description

TDM switching
subsystem

Implements the TDM timeslot switching and interconnection


between the service boards and between the subracks.

GE switching
subsystem

Implements the switching and interconnection of the PS data


and the signaling between service boards and between
subracks, including the backboard, switching network and
system interconnection unit.

Service processing
subsystem

Implements radio frame protocol processing and voice


service processing.

Service control
subsystem

Implements the signaling processing, call processing and


resource management.

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Subsystem

Function Description

Interface and
signaling
processing
subsystem

Provides external physical interface (such as A, Abis and Gb


interfaces).
Implements the TDM service access.
Terminates the link layer.
Implements the processing function of the transmission
layer.

Clock subsystem

Implements the system clock function.


Integrates stratum 3 clock. It implements the system internal
clock distribution function.

3.3 Hardware Configuration for BM/TC Shared Subrack

BM/TC shared subrack means GTCS and GMPS are housed in the same
subrack or GTCS and GEPS in the same subrack. The transcoder (TC) function
in the BM/TC shared subrack is performed by the GDPUX. The subrack with
both GTCS and GMPS is still called GMPS subrack.

The subrack with both GTCS and GEPC is still called GEPS subrack.

3.3.1 Minimum Configuration


The BSC6000 consists of at least one GMPS. It supports up to 512 carriers and
3,840 voice channels, as shown in Figure 1.1.
Figure 1.1 BSC6000 minimum configuration

GMPS

Cabinet 1

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3.3.2 Maximum Configuration


The maximum BSC6000 configuration is expanded from the minimum configuration
to meet service expansion. Thus, BSC6000 supports smooth upgrading. It supports
up to 2,048 carriers, and 15,360 voice channels.
At maximum configuration, the BSC6000 consists of one GMPS and two GEPSs, as
shown in Figure 1.1.
Figure 1.1 Maximum configuration of the BSC6000

GEPS

GEPS

GMPS

Cabinet 1

The GMPS supports a maximum of 512 TRXs while the GEPS supports a maximum
of 768 TRXs.

3.3.3 Typical Configuration


Figure 1.1 lists the typical configuration of the BSC6000. You can choose a proper
configuration according to the actual requirements.
Figure 1.1 Typical configuration of the BSC6000
Configuration

Number
of
Cabinets

Number
of FullRate
TRXs

Remarks

1GMPS

512

IP-based interface boards or


non-IP-based optical boards
on Abis/A interface; electrical
interface boards on Gb
interface

1GMPS+1GEPS

1280

IP-based interface boards or


non-IP-based optical boards
on Abis/A interface; electrical
interface boards on Gb
interface

1GMPS+2GEPS

2 048

IP-based interface boards or


non-IP-based optical boards

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Configuration

Number
of
Cabinets

Number
of FullRate
TRXs

Remarks

on Abis/A interface; electrical


interface boards on Gb
interface.

3.4 Hardware Configuration for BM/TC in Separate


Subracks
The BSC6000 system comes with one control cabinet, and zero or one service
cabinet, depending on the actual capacity and GTCS arrangement.

3.4.1 Minimum Configuration


The BSC6000 consists of at least one GMPS and one GTCS. It supports up to 512
carriers and 3,840 voice channels.
When the GTCS is configured on the MSC side, the BSC6000 system needs at least
two cabinets, as shown in Figure 1.1.
Figure 1.1 BSC6000 minimum configuration (GTCS configured on the MSC side).

GMPS

GTCS

Cabinet 1

Cabinet 2

3.4.2 Maximum Configuration


The maximum BSC6000 configuration is expanded from the minimum configuration
to meet service expansion. Thus, BSC6000 supports smooth upgrading. The system
supports up to 2,048 carriers, and 15,360 voice channels.
When STM-1 interface boards are used on the A interface, the BSC6000 system
supports up to one GMPS, two GEPSs and two GTCSs at maximum configuration.

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When the GTCS is configured on the MSC side, the BSC6000 system needs at least
two cabinets at maximum configuration, as shown in Figure 1.1.
Figure 1.1 Maximum configuration of the BSC6000 (GOIUA used on A interface)

GEPS

GEPS

GTCS

GMPS

GTCS

Cabinet 1

Cabinet 2

When E1/T1 interface boards are used on the A interface, the BSC6000 system
supports up to one GMPS, three GEPSs and four GTCSs at maximum configuration.
When the GTCS is configured on the MSC side, the BSC6000 system needs at least
four cabinets at maximum configuration, as shown in Figure 1.2.
Figure 1.2 Maximum configuration of The BSC60000 (GEIUA used on A interface)

GEPS

GTCS

GEPS

GTCS

GMPS

GEPS

GTCS

GTCS

Cabinet 1

Cabinet 2

Cabinet 3

Cabinet 4

3.4.3 Typical Configuration


Figure 1.1 lists the typical configuration of the BSC6000. You can choose a proper
configuration according to the actual requirements.

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Figure 1.1 Typical configuration of the BSC6000 (with the GTCS on the MSC side)
Configuration

Numbe
r of
Cabinet
s

Numbe
r of
FullRate
TRXs

Remarks

1GMPS+1GTCS

512

IP-based interface boards or nonIP-based optical boards on


Abis/Ater/Gb interface

1GMPS+2GEPS
+2GTCS

2 048

IP-based interface boards or nonIP-based optical boards on


Abis/Ater/Gb interface. The GEPS
subrack supports 768 TRXs.

3.5 Packet Control Module


The BSC6000 uses GDPUP or external PCU to process static and dynamic packet
services.
The GDPUP serves as PCU. A maximum of nine GDPUPs can be configured,
working in pool mode. The BSC6000 communicates with the SGSN over Gb
interface, and provides packet data transmission, flow control, and mobility
management.
The Gb interface supports satellite and IP transmission. Figure 1.1 shows the
networking on the Gb interface over IP transmission.
Figure 1.1 Networking on the Gb interface
BSC6000
GMPS
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One built-in PCU can activate 1024 PDCHs at a time. Each PDCH supports the
MCS-9 coding scheme. Figure 1.2 shows the PS capacity specifications of the
BSC6000.

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Figure 1.2 PS capacity specifications of the BSC6000


Specification

Value

Max PDCH Supported

15,360

Max PDCH Connection Supported

8,192

Max TBF supported per PDCH


Connection

7 in UL/ 8 in DL

Max 16 kbps Abis Channel Support

61,440

RTT for PS Call over EDGE (ms)

200

Max Gb Throughput in Mbps

512

3.6 GTCS
3.6.1 Overview of the GTCS
The GTCS implements the transcoding, rate adaptation, and sub-multiplexing
functions.

Transcoding and rate adaptation


In the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), the voice coding scheme is
pulse code modulation (PCM) and the rate is 64 kbit/s. In the GSM, to save radio
channel resources, the voice coding scheme is RPE-LTP or CELP and the rate
is 13 kbit/s (through a 16 kbit/s channel). To enable a fixed phone to call a GSM
mobile station, the voice must go through code speed adjustment. Therefore, the
GDPUX performs transcoding and rate adaptation.

The GDPUX is a new transcoder board, integrated with voice processing feature
over IP. Both GDPUX and GDPUC can be configured to provide packet services.

Sub-multiplexing
If 64 kbit/s links are used to transmit 16 kbit/s signals, transmission resources
are wasted. To save land line resources, four 16 kbit/s channels are combined
into 64 kbit/s channels. Therefore, the GEIUT/GOIUT is required to perform submultiplexing.

3.6.2 Connection Between BSC6000 Subracks


Figure 1.1 shows the connection between the GMPS and the GTCS.

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Figure 1.1 Connection between the GMPS and the GTCS


BSC6000
GMPS
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The GTCS can be configured on the BSC side or on the MSC side based on the
cable distance between the GSCU in the GMPS and the GSCU in the main GTCS.
Figure 1.2 shows the distance of the overhead cabling between GSCUs.
Figure 1.2 Distance of the overhead cabling between GSCUs
Cable distance

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GTCS Configuration on the BSC Side


When the cable distance between the GSCU in the GMPS and the GSCU in the main
GTCS is smaller than 10 meters, the GTCS is configured on the BSC side, that is,
the GSCU in the main GTCS is directly connected with the GSCU in the GMPS. The
GMPS performs operation and maintenance of all GTCSs through GSCU
interconnections.
Figure 1.1 shows the inter-subrack interconnections when the GTCS is configured on
the BSC side.
Figure 1.1 Inter-subrack interconnections when the GTCS is configured on the BSC side
Main GTCS
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Extension GTCS

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GMPS
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GEPS

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GOMU

GTCS Configuration on the MSC Side


When the cable distance between the GSCU in the GMPS and the GSCU in the main
GTCS is greater than or equal to 10 meters, the GTCS is configured on the MSC
side, that is, the GEIUT in the main GTCS is directly connected to the GEIUT in the
GMPS. The GMPS performs operation and maintenance of all GTCSs.
Figure 1.1 show the inter-subrack interconnections when the GTCS is configured on
the MSC side.

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Figure 1.1 Inter-subrack interconnections when the GTCS is configured on the MSC
side
Main GTCS
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When the GTCS is configured on the MSC side, you need to configure a signaling
link and an operation and maintenance links (OML) on the Ater interface.

OML on the Ater interface


The OML is configured between the GMPS and the GTCS. It is used to transmit
operation and maintenance information from the GMPS to all GTCSs.

Signaling link on the Ater interface


The signaling link is configured between the GMPS/GEPS and the GTCS. It is
used for signaling communications between the GMPS/GEPS and the GTCS.

Both the A and Ater interfaces support E1/T1 transmissions and STM-1 transmissions.
IStep 1Figure 1.1 takes E1 transmissions as an example.

For a fully configured GTCS, refer to section 3.1.3Service Subrack.

For the installation of a cabinet configured on the MSC side, refer to section 8.1Hardware
Installation.

3.6.3 Features of the GTCS


The GTCS of the BSC6000 has the following features:

Supports voice coding and decoding


The GDPUX in the GTCS encodes the 64 kbit/s PCM data from the A interface
using a voice algorithm and then sends 8 kbit/s or 16 kbit/s TRAU frames to the
Ater interface.
The GDPUX decodes the 8 kbit/s or 16 kbit/s TRAU frames from the Ater
interface using the voice algorithm and then sends 64 kbit/s PCM data to the A
interface.

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The GDPUX does not change data but converts the format of data frames. It
converts the uplink 8 kbit/s or 16 kbit/s frames into 64 kbit/s ITU-T V.110 frames
and sends the converted frames to the MSC.
The GDPUX also converts the downlink 64 kbit/s ITU-T V.110 frames into 8
kbit/s or 16 kbit/s GDPUX frames and sends the converted frames to the BSC.

Manages the TC resource pool


The Transcoder Controller (TCC) module detects the states of the GDPUX and
the DSP of the GDPUX. It adds normal TC resources to the resource pool and
deletes abnormal TC resources in the resource pool.
When a call is initiated, the TCC assigns a TC resource to the call and deletes
the abnormal TC resources in the resource pool. When the call is over, the TCC
puts the TC resource previously used by the call into the resource pool for future
assignment.
The function of TC resource pool enables the sharing of the load of one DSP on
other DSPs in the DSP pool. The TC resources for one DSP are discontinuously
distributed in the resource pool. If one call being processed by the DSP has a
quality problem, the quality of the other successive (tens of) calls being
processed by the DSP is not affected.
TC resources are of different priorities that are configured on the LMT. The TCC
module assigns TC resources by priority. This assignment mechanism can be
used to detect the speech quality of specific TC resources.

Performs operation and maintenance functions


When the GTCS is configured on the MSC side, configure two O&M links on the
Ater interface to perform the operations and maintenance for the GTCS. The two
links work in active/standby mode. The bandwidth of each link is 164 kbit/s to
3064 kbit/s.

3.6.4 Capacity of the GTCS


Figure 1.1 lists the capacity of the boards in the GTCS.
Figure 1.1 Capacity of the boards in the GTCS
Board

Capacity

GDPUX

960 speech channels

GEIUT

3,840 speech channels


32 E1 links

GEIUA

960 CICs
32 E1 links

GOIUA

1,920 CICs
1 STM-1 port that bears 63-route E1 signals

When the transmission mode on the A interface varies, the number of boards in a
fully configured GTCS varies.
Figure 1.2 lists different numbers of boards in a fully configured GTCS.

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Figure 1.2 Numbers of boards in a fully configured GTCS


Transmission
Mode on the A
Interface

Number
of A
Interface
Boards

Number of Ater
Interface Boards
(for E1
Transmissions)

Number of
GDPUXs

E1 transmission

8 GEIUAs

2 GEIUTs

STM-1 transmission

8 GOUIAs

4 GEIUTs

The GEIUA/GOIUA/GEIUT works in active/standby mode.

When the transmission mode on the A interface varies, the capacity of a fully configured
GTCS is different.

When the BSC6000 uses E1 transmissions on the A interface, the BSC6000 has a
maximum of four GTCSs that are placed in two GBSRs. Figure 1.3 lists the capacity
specifications of the GTCS.
Figure 1.3 Capacity specifications of the GTCS (with E1 transmissions on the A
interface)
Number
of
GTCSs

Number
of GBSRs

Number of
CICs on
the A
Interface

Number
of E1
Links on
the A
Interface

Number of
E1 Links on
the Ater
Interface

Traffic
(Erl)

3,840

128

32

3,250

76,80

256

64

6,500

11,520

384

96

9,750

15,360

512

128

13,000

When the BSC6000 uses STM-1 transmissions on the A interface, the BSC6000 can
has a maximum of two GTCSs that are placed in one GBSR. Figure 1.4 lists the
capacity specifications of the GTCS.

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Figure 1.4 Capacity specifications of the GTCS (with STM-1 transmissions on the A
interface)
Numb
er of
GTCSs

Num
ber
of
GBSR
s

Number
of CICs
on the A
Interface

7680 (Ater
E1) / 9600
(Ater STM1)

5 STM-1

15360

8 STM-1

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Number
of
Optical
Ports on
the A
Interfac
e

Number
of Optical
Ports on
the Ater
Interface

Number
of E1
Links on
the Ater
Interface

4 STM-1

6,500
64 E1

8 STM-1

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Traffi
c
(Erl)

128 E1

13,00
0

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Functions

About This Chapter


The following table lists the contents of this chapter.
Title

Description

4.1Basic Functions

Introduces the basic functions of the BSC6000.

4.2Optional Functions

Introduces the optional functions of the BSC6000.

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4.1 Basic Functions


4.1.1 Band Supporting
The BSC6000 supports the 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, and 1900 MHz
frequencies specified in the ETSI GSM specifications.

4.1.2 Service Provisioning


The BSC6000 supports teleservices and CS services.
The teleservices include:

Telephone service

Emergency call service

Point-to-point short message service

G3 fax

The CS services include:

9.6 kbit/s transparent or nontransparent data service

4.8 kbit/s transparent or nontransparent data service

2.4 kbit/s transparent or nontransparent data service

4.1.3 Mobility Management


The mobility management includes the location updating, International Mobile
Subscriber Identity (IMSI) attach and detach, paging, and authentication.

4.1.4 Cell Selection


The BSC6000 supports the cell selection and reselection.

4.1.5 Call Control


The BSC6000 supports call control, immediate assignment, assignment, and call
reestablishment.

4.1.6 Handover
Handover can adjust the traffic volume of a cell and optimize the overall performance
of the system.
Handover algorithms consist of:

Basic handover algorithm

Power BudGeT (PBGT) handover algorithm

Signal level rapid dropping handover algorithm

Load handover algorithm

Layered and hierarchical handover algorithm

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Speed-sensitive handover algorithm

Directed retry algorithm

SDCCH handover algorithm

These algorithms can improve the service quality and network quality, and lower call
drops during handovers.

4.1.7 Power Control


The BSC6000 supports static power control, dynamic power control, and enhanced
power control algorithms.

4.1.8 Measurement Report


The BSC6000 supports the processing and preprocessing of measurement report
(MR).

4.1.9 Adjustment of Adaptive Timing Advance


The BSC6000 supports the adjustment of the adaptive timing advance. This function
ensures that the radio signaling can arrive at the BTS on time without mistake.

4.1.10 Radio Resource Management


The BSC6000 supports the TRX management, radio link management, radio
common channel management, radio dedicated channel management, and
enhanced channel assignment algorithm.

4.1.11 System Information


The system information includes the primary parameters of the radio network on the
Um interface. These primary parameters include network identification parameters,
cell selection parameters, system control parameters, and network function
parameters.
By receiving the system information, the MS can correctly access and select the
network, and make full use of all kinds of services the network provides.

4.1.12 O&M Functions


For details, see section 5.2O&M Function."

4.1.13 LAPD Multiplexing on the Abis Interface


In the BSC6000 system, the Abis interface board supports N:1 multiplexing mode
that is specified for the RSL and OML signaling channels. The speech channel uses
an exclusive mode. In this mode, a full-rate speech channels uses 16 kbit/s and that
a half-rate speech channel uses 8 kbit/s.

4.1.14 BSC Cabinet/Subrack Sharing

BSC in the same cabinet as TC, MGW


Huawei BSS enables users to house BSC, TC and MGW in the same cabinet to
reduce cabinet space and cost.

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BSC and RNC in the same cabinet


The BSC6000 shares the hardware platform with the BSC6800 which is a
Huawei UMTS radio network controller. The BSC6000 and the BSC6800 can
also share the cabinet. Housed in separate subracks, the BSC6000 and the
BSC6800 are responsible for 2G and 3G resource management and call
management respectively.

BSC in the same cabinet as TC and PCU


One subrack alone is enough to handle voice and packet services. One cabinet
alone can provide voice and packet services over up to 2,048 carriers. Thus, the
system helps reduce the equipment space and OPEx and provide the enhanced
integration.

4.1.15 Reliability and Maintainability


For details, refer to chapter 6"Reliability."

4.1.16 A Interface Functions


The BSC6000 implements the following function on the A interface.

Ater interface 4:1 multiplexing


The BSC6000 supports 4:1 multiplexing on the Ater interface, that is, through the
Ater interface board, four timeslots on E1 of the A interface can be multiplexed to
one timeslot on the Ater interface.

14-digit signaling point code


The BSC6000 connects to the MSC through the SS7 signaling system. The SS7
signaling system uses 14-bit signaling point code and 24-bit signaling point
code.

Circuit management
The BSC6000 supports circuit management on the A interface. This
management consists of:

Assigning circuit on the A interface

Blocking the circuit

Unblocking the circuit

Group blocking the circuit

Group unblocking the circuit

Providing maintenance and control over the single circuit or the PCM circuit
group of the GEIUA and GDPUX

A interface protocol process


The BSC6000 processes the A interface-based signaling and protocol, including
connectionless and connection-oriented SCCP.

A Interface Occupation Rate Monitoring


This function is used to monitor the occupation rate and usage status of the
circuit on the A interface and the TC resources by performance measurement.

4.1.17 Supporting Three-Digit MNC


All the cells under the BSC6000 support both 2-digit and 3-digit MNC. The operators
can choose one according to the network planning.

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4.1.18 STM-1
The BSC6000 supports the STM-1 optical transmission on the A, Ater, Abis, and Pb
interfaces. This function can reduce the cabling and lower the maintenance workload
for the operators. The use of optical interface on the A interface can improve the
integration level of the GTCS.

4.1.19 Message Tracing


BSC6000 performs message tracing and user tracing on the following interfaces:

A interface

Abis interface

Um interface

Pb interface

BSC-CBC interface

The message tracing can help locate problems and improve the maintenance
efficiency.

4.1.20 Cell Frequency Scan


Cell frequency scan is used to detect the uplink and downlink receiving power levels
at all frequencies in a specific frequency band. The scan provides frequency
reference for configuration engineers; thus improving the accuracy in frequency
configuration.

4.1.21 TCH Reassignment


When a TCH assignment fails, the reassignment is performed to effectively improve
the success rate of the assignment procedure, thus improving the success rate of
access.

4.1.22 SDCCH Dynamic Adjustment


If users in a cell increase in a short time, many users fail to access the network
because of insufficient SDCCHs. In this situation, the SDCCH dynamic adjustment
function can convert the TCH into SDCCH dynamically to enable more users to
access the network.

4.1.23 Daylight Saving Time


The BSC6000 supports manual setting and querying of Daylight Saving Time (DST).

4.1.24 Gb Interface Functions


The Gb interface connects the BSC6000 to the SGSN. Through this interface, the
SGSN communicates with the BSS to transfer packet data perform flow control and
mobility management.

4.1.25 Packet Domain Service


Packet domain service supports:

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Packet channel combination

Packet system message

Different types of MSs

MAC mode

RLC mode

Channel coding

Network control

Network operation

QoS (Best Effort)

Packet service access

PDCH assignment

4.2 Optional Functions


4.2.1 PDCH Dynamic Adjustment
The function can effectively improve the channel usage, reduce the maintenance and
configuration task, and increase the revenue of the operators.
The circuit service has the higher priority to obtain the channel than the packet
service. The PCU releases the dynamic PDCH when there are too many idle PDCHs.

4.2.2 Concentric Cell


The concentric cell technology divides an ordinary cell into two service layers:
overlaid subcell and underlaid subcell.
For the MSs in the underlaid subcell, try to distribute the less-reused frequency, such
as the BCCH frequency.
For the MSs in the overlaid subcell, try to distribute the more-reused frequency, such
as the frequencies other than the BCCH frequency.
The system capacity can be improved by using the more-reused frequency in the
overlaid subcell.

4.2.3 Enhanced Full Rate


The Enhanced Full Rate (EFR) can provide better speech quality. It can improve the
speech quality when the full rate is used on the air interface.

4.2.4 Half Rate


Half Rate
With the increase of the subscribers, the frequency resources of the current GSM
network become insufficient. The half rate function can improve the capacity of the
current network without any hardware investment.

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To enable the half rate function, the Transcoder & Rate Adaptation Unit (TRAU)
needs to support the half rate coding. Huawei TRAU supports all series of voice
coding. It can dynamically assign various voice coding resources according to the
service assignment requirements.

Dynamic Adjustment of Full Rate-Half Rate


When the BSS is configured with half rate function and the dynamic adjustment of full
rate-half rate function is enabled, the half rate and the full rate can be converted to
each other dynamically. The system can automatically adjust the ratio between full
rate and half rate channel.
With the dynamic adjustment between the full-rate channel and half-rate channel, the
following situation can be avoided: some channels are congested while others are
idle because of the fixed configuration of channels.
You can also adjust the ratio between full-rate and half-rate channel for the whole
network by setting relevant parameters.

4.2.5 Ciphering
The BSC6000 uses the A5/1, A5/2, and A5/3 ciphering algorithms. All the voice
information and signaling information transmitted in the air interface are ciphered by
the A5/1, A5/2, and A5/3 ciphering algorithms to ensure the security of the network.

4.2.6 Short Message Service Cell Broadcast


The Short Message Service Cell Broadcast (SMSCB) is a teleservice (TS23) that can
periodically broadcast messages to all the MSs in a specified area. The MSs can
receive the broadcast messages continuously or discontinuously according to the
system configuration. The typical application of this function is to provide weather
information and traffic information.

4.2.7 Frequency Hopping


The frequency hopping (FH) means that the carrier containing meaningful information
hops under the control of a sequence. This sequence is called frequency-hopping
sequence (HSN). According to time domain, the FH mode can be divided into frame
FH and timeslot FH. According to carrier mode, it can be divided into RF FH and
base band FH.
In a site with large capacity, inter-frequency or intra-frequency interference may
easily occur among channels because of the limited frequency resources and the
aggressive frequency reuse. For example, when the MA has some neighbor
frequencies, inter-frequency interference may occur among the channels if the
channels that carry the same number of the timeslot on different TRXs use neighbor
MAIOs and the channels are seized.
If the dynamic MAIO function is performed so that an MAIO is assigned to a certain
channel under activation, the MAIO value is dynamically adjusted based on the
interference on the current channel. The MAIO value is assigned to the channel so
that the interference for the call is minimized from the perspective of the entire
network.
The Huawei BSS equipment records the interference conditions in each timeslot and
updates the timeslot interference record upon channel activation or channel release.

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4.2.8 TRX Mutual-Assistance


With the TRX mutual-assistance function, a cell can automatically handle the BCCH
TRX failure or baseband FH TRX failure. Thus, the cell services are not affected
before the faulty TRX is replaced.
The TRX mutual-assistance consists of BCCH TRX assistance and baseband FH
TRX assistance.

4.2.9 Satellite Transmission


The BSC6000 supports satellite transmissions on the Abis, A, Ater, Pb, and Gb
interfaces. The satellite transmissions enable the network deployment in areas where
regular land transmissions are not allowed.

4.2.10 Extended Cell


The extended cell breaks the restriction of 35 km coverage radius. Supported by BTS
hardware, a cell can cover an area with a radius of up to 120 km.

4.2.11 GPRS
The BSC6000 supports GPRS services. With open system architecture, the Huawei
GPRS system supports smooth capacity expansion. The standard interfaces ensure
good compatibility of the equipment.
Huawei GPRS supports QoS and dynamic allocation of radio resources. At the same
time, the flexible networking and configuration can save large amount of investment
cost for operators. Huawei GPRS provides rich packet services, such as:

Mobile Internet access

E-commerce, including e-bank and e-currency

Group management

Remote control and test

4.2.12 EGPRS
The Enhanced GPRS (EGPRS) is the enhanced version of the GPRS. It adopts the
latest MCS1MSC9 coding, and introduces the 8PSK modulation to the RF layer.
The EGPRS supports dedicated channel mode. The theoretical maximum
transmission rate of the EGPRS is 473.6 kbit/s.

4.2.13 2G/3G Interoperability


The 2G/3G interoperability function enables the 3G subscribers to roam to the 2G
network and realize the mutual operation between the GSM/UMTS and the
GSM/TDS-CDMA. This can solve the insufficient coverage problem in the early
period of the 3G network. At the same time, the 2G can also smoothly evolve to the
3G, which can protect the operator's investment on 2G.

4.2.14 Multi-Band Networking


BSC6000 support single BSC multi-band network and enhanced dual-band network.

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The BSC6000 supports common networking in the following multi-bands: 850


MHz + 900 MHz + 1800 MHz and 850 MHz + 900 MHz + 1900 MHz. The dualband networks in common use have two types: 900 MHz/1800 MHz and 850
MHz/1900 MHz. A multi-band MS can initiate a call in any band. Each cell in a
multi-band network can use frequencies in only one band. A multi-band network
enables an MS to reselect, allocate, and handover cells in different bands.

Enhanced dual-band network


Two physically independent cells (two co-site cells with different coverage
radius) on different bands are configured with BCCHs and SDCCHs so that the
cells form a cell group logically, mapping with the overlaid subcell and the
underlaid subcell respectively. For the two cells in the group, the traffic channel
resources are shared and the cell load is balanced through the enhanced dualband network algorithm. The overlaid and underlaid subcells can obtain the
information, such as level, channel, and load about each other, so the KPIs (for
example, handover success rate and assignment success rate) can be kept at
proper values when the channels in the overlaid and underlaid subcells are
shared.

4.2.15 Co-BCCH Cell


Huawei Co-BCCH cell is based on the concentric cell function. It has the following
features:

Enables a dual-band MS to use services normally in the 900M/1800M,


850M/1800M, and 850M/1900M bands

Supports independent frequency hopping in the 900M/1800M, 850M/1800M,


850M/1900M band, but does not support hopping between the two bands

Performs power control of the TRXs on each frequency band

4.2.16 Semi-Permanent Connection


With the semi-permanent connection, the operators can transmit the information such
as the BTS AV power supply alarm, maintenance information and other information.
Semi-permanent connection can avoid the reconfiguration of IP address, and thus
facilitate the maintenance and networking.

4.2.17 DTX and DRX


Discontinuous transmission (DTX) can reduce the transmit power of BTS and MS,
and thus reduce the co-channel interference in the radio interface and the sensitivity
of the GSM voice signal to the error in the radio interface.
Discontinuous reception (DRX) means that the MS monitors the messages in the
specified timeslots according to the system configuration. This reduces the power
consumption of the MS and improves the standby time of MS.

4.2.18 Extended Frequency Band


Supported with the related licenses, the BSC6000 can support the E-GSM and RGSM frequency bands. Figure 1.1 lists the extended bands.

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Figure 1.1 E-GSM/R-GSM bands


Band

Uplink Frequency

Range

Downlink
Frequency

E-GSM 900

Fl(n) = 890 + 0.2 n

0 n 124

Fu(n) = Fl(n) + 45

Fl(n) = 890 + 0.2 (n


1024)

975 n 1 023

Fu(n) = Fl(n) + 45

Fl(n) = 890 + 0.2 n

0 n 124

Fu(n) = Fl(n) + 45

Fl(n) = 890 + 0.2 (n


1024)

955 n 1023

Fu(n) = Fl(n) + 45

R-GSM
900

4.2.19 eMLPP
The Enhanced Multi-Level Precedence and Pre-emption (eMLPP) function allows a
user to initiate calls with different priorities. The network side takes different channel
assignment strategies for the users according to their priorities. If the network is
congested, the call with higher priority is served preferably.
The eMLPP needs the support of the MS.

4.2.20 Network-Assisted Cell Change


BSC6000 performs the Network-Assisted Cell Change (NACC) function. This function
helps the cell reselection of an MS in packet transmission mode. It can reduce the
disruption time of data transmission during a cell reselection.

4.2.21 High Speed Signaling


The high speed signaling refers to a 2 Mbit/s E1 link used as the bearer of the SS7
signaling between the BSC and the core network.
The high speed signaling breaks the limitation of sixteen 64 kbit/s signaling links
between signaling points. It has the following features:

Achieves the smooth increase of signaling bandwidth

Simplifies the networking between the BSC and the core network

Reduces the configuration and maintenance workload.

4.2.22 Local Multiple Signaling Points


The Local Multiple Signaling Points feature is a networking mode in which multiple
signaling points are on the BSC side and only one target signaling point is on the
MSC side.
The BSC6000 local multiple signaling points feature is a logic concept. One physical
node has multiple logical signaling points. These points are independent of each
other. Each of the multiple signaling points implements the same function. The local
multiple signaling points breaks the limitation of 16 signaling links on the A interface
and further improves the BSC capacity.

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4.2.23 LCS
The Location Services (LCS) is a series of services used to locate the positions of
users in a certain location area, such as the location of an emergency call or position
information of users for value-added services.
The BSC6000 supports two types of location services:

NSS-based Cell ID+TA location service of the serving mobile location center
(SMLC)

BSS-based Cell ID+TA location service of mobile stations

The location precision of this scheme is about 500 meters.

4.2.24 Adaptive Multi Rate


The Adaptive Multi Rate is a set of multiple voice coding/decoding algorithms. It
enables the BTS and the MS to automatically select the coding/decoding algorithm
according to the actual radio environment to adjust the coding rate. Different
algorithms generate different rates of voice code stream, which further improves the
speech quality of the call.

4.2.25 Speech Quality Enhancement


The BSC6000 provides the following speech quality enhancement functions:

Acoustic Echo Cancellation (AEC)

Automatic Level Control (ALC)

Automatic Noise Restraint (ANR)

4.2.26 TFO
The BSC6000 performs the Tandem Free Operation (TFO) function. When the calling
and called parties use one voice coding scheme, the voice signals are encoded only
once at the originating MS and decoded only once at the terminating MS. This
reduces repeated encoding and decoding and improves the quality of speech
services.
The BSC6000 supports the TFO function of the AMR. This improves the transmission
quality when the AMR function is enabled.

4.2.27 Enhanced Coverage


The BSC6000 supports the double-transceiver BTSs, such as the BTS3012,
BTS3012AE, BTS3006C and BTS3002E. The BTS can implement the Power Boost
Technology (PBT), dynamic BPT, transmit diversity, and 4-way receive diversity.
The dynamic PBT means that some pairs of channels within the DTRU module can
work under PBT, instead of all of the channels. Compared with the current PBT, the
dynamic PBT is more specific. The user in a call occupies a dedicated timeslot. The
call quality can be monitored through the measurement report.

4.2.28 Tracing of End-to-End User Signaling


The tracing of end-to-end user signaling is used to record the complete service
procedure of a user. The recorded messages are related to all the network elements

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(NEs) involved in the service procedure. Through the recorded messages, you can
locate a fault quickly. A rational definition of a traced object can help you obtain useful
location information but the tracing procedure does not use too many processing or
transmission resources of the involved NE.

4.2.29 16K LAPD


16K LAPD signaling link (OML and RSL) supports the 16 kbit/s singling link in the
physical layer. Each 16K LAPD signaling link only occupies 16 kbit/s bandwidth, thus
saving the transmission resources on the Abis interface.

4.2.30 Flex Abis


The traditional BSC allocates the transmission resources on the Abis interface fixedly.
Therefore, the timeslot resources on the Abis interface and the resources on the Um
interface are allocated fixedly and cannot be shared with each other.
With the Flex Abis function of the BSC6000, the resources on the Abis interface can
be shared between different BTSs, different cells, and different services for one BSC.
Then, the utilization of the transmission resources can be improved.

4.2.31 Flex Ater


The Ater interface is an internal interface between the GEPS/GMPS and GTCS.
The transmission timeslots on the Ater interface have two types: 16 kbit/s and 8
kbit/s. Flex Ater makes the adjustment based on the voice types. The full-rate voice is
allocated with the 16 kbit/s transmission timeslots. The half-rate voice is allocated
with the 8 kbit/s transmission timeslots.

4.2.32 Enhanced Signaling Transfer M3UA


The Huawei BSS supports the function of M3UA signaling transfer point. The M3UA
is MTP3 user adapter. The BSC supports the configuration of up to three signaling
transfer points on the MSC. These three signaling transfer points can be configured
on one, two, or three MGWs as needed.
When the MGW is configured as a signaling transfer point, the direct mapping
between the BSC and the MSC server cannot be configured. The mapping between
the BSC and the MGW should be configured. The mapping between the MGW and
the MSC server should be configured. The BSC also supports the configuration of
multiple MSC server signaling points. Thus the interconnection with the MGWs from
different manufacturers through the A interface can be realized.

4.2.33 Local Switching


The BSS local switching consists of the BSC local switching and the BTS local
switching.

BSC Local Switching


When a mobile originated call and a mobile terminated call are in the same BSC, the
BSC performs a conditional calling and called voice loopback on the Abis interface.
The long-distance or the local transmission resources on the Abis interface can be
saved.

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BTS Local Switching


When a mobile originated call and a mobile terminated call are in the same BTS, the
BSC performs a calling and called voice loopback in the BTS. The local or longdistance transmission resources on the Abis interface and the Ater interface can be
saved.

4.2.34 MSC Resource Pool


The MSC resource pool consists of multiple MSCs. The BSC is interconnected with
each MSC in the MSC resource pool.
Through the interconnection between the BSC and each MSC in the MSC resource
pool, the MSCs in the resource pool can complete resource sharing and load
sharing. Therefore, the traffic volumes can be equally allocated between MSCs in the
resource pool. In addition, the inter-office handover can be reduced and the network
performance can be enhanced.

4.2.35 Enhanced Measurement Report


The EMR is a new type of downlink measurement report introduced in R99. The EMR
is reported to the network from an MS. In comparison with the MR, some
measurement items such as BER and FER, are added to the EMR. Thus enhanced
measurement can be provided for the serving cell and the performance of the power
control and handover algorithm can be enhanced.
The enhanced measurement can improve the monitoring capability on the speech
quality, enhance the performance of the power control and handover algorithm, and
realize the interoperability between the GSM and UMTS.

4.2.36 Ring Topology


In ring topology, multiple BTSs can be connected to form a ring. In normal situations,
all the BTSs can run normally in forward ring. When the transmission in a point of the
ring-type link is disrupted, the sites before this point can run normally in forward ring.
However, the sites after this point are re-initiated, and then run normally in reverse
ring.
Compared with the common topology, the advantage of the ring topology is as
follows: When the transmission in a point of the ring topology is disrupted, the ringtype link can be divided into two links automatically. The sites before and after the
broken point can run normally.

4.2.37 BCCH Aggressive Frequency Reuse


BCCH aggressive frequency reuse divides one cell into two different logic layers:
TCH layer over BCCH carrier and Frequency Hopping (FH) layer made up of other
carriers.
The FH layer can serve the entire coverage and provides coverage for calls at the
edge of cells. The TCH layer over BCCH carriers can cover only calls close to a BTS.
In a frequency-hungry network, BCCH aggressive frequency reuse can reduce the
frequencies needed for BCCH carriers. Thus, more frequencies are spared for
service channels. The system capacity is therefore increased and investment on sites
is reduced.

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4.2.38 Air Interface Soft Synchronization


This feature allows the system to synchronize the frame number, timeslot and offset
of each BTS through a software module, so that all the BTSs under the BSC can run
in synchronization.
With this feature enabled on the network, the system can estimate co-frequency
interference within any inter-cell overlap. By maximizing dynamic frequency and
channel assignment, the system can protect the network against co-frequency
conflict between cells, improve the utilization of spectrum resources and increase the
network capacity.

4.2.39 Abis Transmission Optimization


Abis transmission optimization is to converge Abis timeslots of a BTS inside HDLC
channel, compress idle voice frames through VAD check and multiplex the
compressed data packets through the Abis HDLC channel. The purpose of this
feature is to improve the utilization of E1/T1 bandwidth.
Abis transmission optimization supports HR assignment triggered by the Abis
interface. That is, the system determines whether to adjust the allocation of TCH/Hs
and TCH/Fs based on the current traffic load of the Abis resources.

4.2.40 Hub BTS over HDLC


A convergence node is known as Hub BTS. A BTS under Hub BTS is called a leaf
node. The Hub BTS handles data in HDLC frame format. Abis timeslots in use are
known as HDLC channels.
The data on leaf nodes and sub leaf nodes waiting for transmission is encapsulated
to HDLC frames after VAD check and compression. Then, the data is converged and
forwarded over the HDLC channel to maximize the utilization of Abis transmission
resources between Hub BTS and BSC.

4.2.41 IP Transmission on Abis Interface


Abis interface supports IP transmission through FE and GE interfaces over IPv4
protocol. The BSC and the BTS are connected through LAN or WAN depending on
where the BSC and BTS are located.
The IP transmission on Abis interface supports master/slave and load balancing
backup modes. So this type of transmission is highly reliable.

4.2.42 IP Transmission on A Interface


The A interface supports IP transmission through FE and GE interfaces over IPv4
protocol. The BSC and the MSC are connected through LAN or WAN depending on
where the BSC and MSC are located. The BSC and the MSC can be connected
either directly or through routers.
After the IP technologies are applied on the A interface, the BSS equipment does not
realize the TC function. The TC function is realized in the MGW. Figure 1.1 shows the
networking on the A interface over IP transmission.

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Figure 1.1 The networking on the A interface over IP transmission


GMPS
G
X
P
U
M

G
D
P
U
X

G
F
G
U
A

A
MGW

MSC
Server

In Figure 1.1, the GDPUX processes voice services over IP. It can process up to
3740 voice channels.

4.2.43 Gb over IP
The Gb over IP feature supports IP transmission between the PCU and SGSN. The
FE and GE interfaces are provided to support such transmission. Gb over IP can
support two ways of communication: Frame Relay (FR) and IP network. This enables
operators to reduce transmission costs by making the most of the IP transmission
feature.

4.2.44 SGSN Pool


The BSC is connected to every SGSN in the resource pool composed of SGSNs.
The SGSN can help to share resources and balance the load. In this way, the system
can equally distribute traffic in the SGSN resource pool and reduce inter-office
switches.

4.2.45 Streaming QoS (GBR)


The streaming QoS (GBR) supports streaming media and PoC Service. This function
improves the radio resource allocation policy of the system.

For the MS that supports GBR, the resources are allocated according to the
bandwidth negotiated by the network and the MS.

For the MS that does not support GBR, the resources are allocated in the BEST
EFFORT mode.

4.2.46 TrFO
In an MS-to-MS call, one MS encodes the voice signals, and then transmits the
signals on the Um interface. The voice signals are decoded in the first TRAU. The
decoded PCM data stream is transmitted over the transport link to the second TRAU
for encoding, and then transmitted to the other MS on the Um interface for decoding.
The whole call process involves two transcoding operations and is thus called
Repeated (Transcoding) Operation.
The TrFO feature allows the calling MS and called MS to use the same voice coding
scheme after negotiation. After the call is established, only one transcoding process
is required at the calling and called MSs without the second transcoding process in
the TRAU. This avoids the deterioration of voice quality caused by Repeated
(Transcoding) Operation and improves the voice quality accordingly.

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4.2.47 Late Group Channel Assignment


This function is suitable for group call with many subscribers. The system detects
whether there are subscribers camping on the current cell when a group call is set
up. If no, this function does not assign any channel for the group call. After a
subscriber enters the cell, this function assigns the channel for the group call. In this
way, the radio resources are saved.

4.2.48 Voice Group Call Service


Voice Group Call Service (VGCS) refers to a semi-duplex call between three or more
parties in the service areas.
The service areas are decided when the subscriber subscribes to the group call
service. The smallest unit for service area is cell. A service area can contain multiple
BSCs, or multiple MSCs, or even the entire network. In a cell the group members
share a downlink channel. To use the uplink channel, the subscriber needs to press
the PTT key to carry out pre-emption.
The features of group call are as follows:

A group call is initiated by a group member or the dispatcher. The parties in the group
call are the members.
Note:

The operations of a group call are as follows:

The calling subscriber dials the group ID, and then presses the group call key.
The calling subscriber can re-initiate the latest group call by pressing the PTT key.
The system can restrict the group call authorities of the group members.

Only one group member can speak at a time, and the dispatcher can speak at any
time.
A group member can interrupt the talking of a member with lower priority, and take
over the speaker role.
When a group member powers on the MS in the service area, or takes the MS into the
service area, the MS can participate in an ongoing group call in that area.
Groups can have different priorities. In the case of system resource shortage, a group
can take over the network resources from a group with lower priority.
The subscriber can also ignore the new incoming call and go on with the current group
call.
If the new incoming call is an emergency call, then the terminal switches the call to the
new group call automatically.
A group member cannot quit any emergency call.
Through a dedicated TCH, the dispatcher can speak at any time, and the voice is
broadcast to all group members through the switching network.
During a group call, if all parties keep silent for a certain time, the call is released
automatically. The operator can define this timer.

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4.2.49 Voice Broadcast Call Service


The initiation of broadcast call is similar to that of the group call. The calling
subscriber can press the hook-on key to end a broadcast call. The main differences
from group call are as follows:

In a broadcast call, only the calling subscriber can speak, and all the other subscribers
including the dispatcher listen to the call.
The subscriber initiating a broadcast call does not need to press and hold the PTT key.

4.2.50 Talker Identification


Similar to the function of Caller ID Display, Talker Identification allows the display of
the telephone number (or the subscriber name in the phonebook) and the priority of
the current speaker on the MSs in real time in a VGCS/VBS call.

4.2.51 VGCS eMLPP


When the resources are insufficient, the services of VGCS of high priority preempt
the resources of the services of VGCS of low priority, or the services of VGCS queue
for the resources based on the priority. Once the resources are available, the
services of VGCS of high priority obtain the resources, or the services of VGCS of
high priority preempt the current services of the MS. The MS preferentially meets the
requirements of the services of VGCS of high priority.

4.2.52 Fast Group Call Setup


Optimized signaling procedure and faster TCH setup shorten the call setup time for
private call and group call. This improves the dispatching efficiency of the trunk
system.

4.2.53 VGCS Guarantee Enhancement


VGCS guarantee enhancement function consists of fallback and VGCS resource
check.

Fallback

After the transmission between the BTS and the BSC is interrupted, the BTS works in
fallback mode and provides basic group call services. The basic group call services
consist of VGCS, VBS, and timed calling. A BTS can be configured with a single cell
or multiple cells. The BTS automatically works in normal mode after the transmission
recovers.

VGCS resource check

If the BSS works abnormally, the BTS may periodically send notification messages
even if VGCS is over. To avoid the occurrence of such exceptions, the BSC and the
BTS check VGCS resources periodically and eliminate inconsistent VGCS
notifications.
The BSC uses the mechanism of scheduled check instead of scheduled BTS
reporting. This can avoid CUP overload in case the BSC simultaneously receives a
large amount of VGCS check messages.

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4.2.54 Late VGCS/VBS Channel Assignment


When the VGCS/VBS is established, the VGCS/VBS channel is assigned only when
there are VGCS/VBS subscribers in the current cell. If there are no VGCS/VBS
subscribers in the current cell, the VGCS/VBS channel is not assigned. This function
helps to save radio channel resources.

4.2.55 Single Channel Originated VGCS


One TCH is saved during the originating procedure of VGCS/VBS.

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O&M

About This Chapter


The following table lists the contents of this chapter.
Title

Description

5.1O&M Topology

Introduces the O&M topology of the BSC6000.

5.2O&M Function

Introduces the O&M functions of the BSC6000.

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5.1 O&M Topology


Figure 1.1 shows the O&M system of the BSC6000. The O&M system consists of a
GOMU, an LMT, and an integrated network management system M2000.
Figure 1.1 O&M system of the BSC6000

BSC6000

iManager M2000

VLAN

Host

GOMU

Alam box

LMT

LMT

The alarm box shown in Figure 1.1 can connect to the GOMU or M2000 Server.

The GOMU is a bridge between the O&M system and the host. The GOMU
implements the following functions:

Controlling communication between the O&M system and the host, configuring
data, collecting performance and alarm data.

Responding to and processing commands sent from the O&M system, and
forwarding these commands to the host for further processing.

Filtering the processing results returned from the host, and sending the results to
the O&M system for display.

The service subracks (GMPS, GEPS, and GTCS) of the BSC6000 are called host.

The O&M system consists of an LMT and an M2000 Client.

5.1.1 LMT
The Local Maintenance Terminal (LMT) is the O&M terminal on the NE side. It can
access the BSC6000 through a remote dialing.

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The LMT provides GUI interface and Man-Machine Language (MML). It provides the
following functions:

Security management

Configuration management

Maintenance management

Software management

Equipment management

Performance result offline browsing

Alarm management

5.1.2 iManager M2000


The iManager M2000 (M2000 for short) is a centralized O&M system developed by
Huawei for the mobile communication network. You can centralize the management
on the mobile communication network through the M2000.
As shown in Figure 1.1, the M2000 includes two parts: server and client.
It provides centralized configuration, alarm management, performance management
of the NEs in a mobile communication network. It provides types of northbound
interfaces for connections to the network management system (NMS).
Figure 1.1 M2000 system structure
NMS
Northbound interface
Optional

Network
Topology

Configuration

management

Performance

management

management

interface

management

Report system

CORBA software bus

Fault
management

Software
management

Access
adaptation

Security
management

GUI

Server

Client
MML interface/SNMP

NEs

5.2 O&M Function


The O&M function of the BSC6000 implements the following tasks:

Security Management

Configuration Management

Maintenance Management

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Software Management

Performance Management

Fault Management

State Monitoring

Message Tracing

5.2.1 Security Management


The security management of the BSC6000 provides the following functions:

Authority control
The system categorizes the users. Different category of users has different
authority. In addition, the user ID verification, and the operation time restriction
are also used to ensure the security of the system.

Terminal lock
You can lock the terminal manually. If no operation is implemented for a certain
period, the terminal is locked automatically to prevent operations from illegal
users.

5.2.2 Configuration Management


The BSC6000 provides the following configuration management functions:

Online and Offline Data Configuration


The LMT supports the offline and online data configuration. The configuration is
object-oriented. The online configuration operation and the offline configuration
operation are the same.

In offline configuration mode, the configuration data is saved as a file in the LMT.
You can upload the configuration file to the GOMU and then inform the GOMU to
load data at any time.

In the online configuration mode, the configuration data is sent to the host
through the GOMU directly.

User Right Management


The user rights are divided into five levels. The user right control mechanism includes
user identification verification, user right setting, and operation time restriction.

Data Backup and Restoration


The BSC6000 can store data in form of binary files.

Data Consistency and Validity Check


The BSC6000 checks the data between the GOMU and the host for consistency. The
data can be synchronized manually if inconsistent.
The BSC6000 also checks the validity of the data, for example, check the data
validity of a cell.

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Configuration Browsing
You can browse the configuration data based on object.

5.2.3 Maintenance Management


The LMT maintenance management provides the following functions:

BSC Maintenance
The BSC maintenance consists of the system-level maintenance, subrack-level
maintenance, board-level maintenance, and the maintenance of the BSC interfaces.

BTS Maintenance
The BTS maintenance consists of board maintenance, site maintenance, cell
maintenance, TRX maintenance, and channel maintenance.

5.2.4 Software Management


The software management function includes:

Querying the version of the software in real time.

Downloading, loading, and activating the BSC software, BTS software, software
patches, license, and BOOTROM.

5.2.5 Performance Management


This function implements the management, querying, and printing of the performance
measurement tasks.
The BSC6000 provides the following performance management objects:

BC Measurement (BC)

BSC Measurement(BSC)

BSSGP Measurement (BSSGP)

CBC Measurement(CBC)

DSP Measurement (DSP)

Ether Port Measurement (ETHERPORT)

G-Abis Measurement (GAbis)

HDLC Channel Measurement(HDLC)

LAPD Measurement(LAPD)

M3UA Measurement (M3UA)

MSC Measurement(MSC)

MTP3 Measurement(MTP3)

NS Measurement (NS)

PCU Measurement(PCU)

PS Measurement (PSALL)

SCCP Measurement(SCCP)

SCTP Measurement (SCTP)

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MR Measurement(MR)

PS Call Measurement (PSCALL)

PS Channel Measurement (PSCHAN)

Call Measurement(CALL)

BTSM Management(BTSM)

System Load Measurement(PARCRES)

Channel Measurement(CHAN)

Paging Measurement(PAGE)

Resources Measurement(RES)

The BSC6000 can store the performance measurement results of the last 15 days.

5.2.6 Fault Management


The BSC6000 provides the following fault management functions.

Alarm Information Processing


You can browse the real-time alarm information, query the history alarm information,
and store the alarm information. In addition, the online helps gives detailed handling
suggestion for each alarm.
The BSC6000 can store 300, 000 pieces of history alarm information generated in
the last 90 days.

Alarm Mask
The BSC6000 can mask the alarm according to the alarm ID.

Repetitive Alarm Filtering


The BSC6000 can filter the repetitive fault alarm, recovery alarm, and event alarm.

Alarm Alert
When a fault alarm occurs, the system can notify the operators by:

Email

Icon flash

Phone

Short message

Terminal sound

Audible and visual indication of alarm box

5.2.7 State Monitoring


The BSC6000 provides real-time state monitoring function. It can monitor the CPU
usage, DSP usage, E1/T1 Bit Error Rate (BER), channel state, and channel
interference band. You can save the monitored information as files and use them for
future reference.

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5.2.8 Message Tracing


The BSC6000 provides various message tracing functions. These functions are
integrated into the LMT. The integration greatly facilitates the use of these functions
and the fault locating.
The message tracing function consists of:

A interface message tracing

Um interface message tracing

Pb interface message tracing

BSC-CBC interface message tracing

Single user tracing

The traced messages can be saved to a file, and the file can be loaded for review
purpose.

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Reliability

About This Chapter


The following table lists the contents of this chapter.
Title

Description

6.1System Reliability Design

Introduces the reliability of the BSC6000 system.

6.2Hardware Reliability
Design

Introduces the reliability of the BSC6000


hardware.

6.3Software Reliability Design

Introduces the reliability of the BSC6000 software.

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6.1 System Reliability Design


The following measures are taken in the reliability design of the BSC6000:

Full interconnection model


The service plane of the BSC6000 system adopts inter-subrack full
interconnection to enhance system reliability and increase interconnection
bandwidth. In this interconnection mode, the failure of a subrack does not affect
the connections between other subracks. This ensures that a call access from
any carrier channel can be switched to any Circuit Identification Code (CIC)
circuit on the A interface.

Distributed resource management


The BSC6000 adopts distributed management on the resources of subracks. In
this management mode, the failure of a subrack does not affect the services of
other subracks.

TC resource pool
The TC processing unit is not bound with the CIC circuits on the A interface. The
configuration of redundant TC processing resource can improve the system
reliability. The failure on a TC processing unit or a TC processing board does not
change the status of the CIC circuit on the A interface, and the services are not
affected.

Service/signaling overload control


The BSC6000 supports dynamic service/signaling overload control. This ensures
the maximum call processing capability when the system is overloaded.

Dual 48 V DC power supply


The two independent 48 V DC power supplies operate simultaneously to
ensure the normal operation of the system in case either fails. The faulty power
supply can be repaired without power interruption. This improves the reliability
and availability of the power supply system.

6.2 Hardware Reliability Design


The BSC6000 uses the reliability design such as active/standby boards, resource
pool, and redundancy configuration. In addition, it optimizes the fault detection and
fault isolation to improve the reliability and maintainability. The hardware reliability
design of the BSC6000 includes the following aspects:

The system control is hierarchical distributed group control.


Multiple CPUs form a processing group with distinct functions of each module.
Backup design or anti-suspension/breakdown design is considered for the
communication channels between modules.

The important functional modules use redundancy backup.


This backup mode provides high error tolerance.

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With advanced integrated circuits such as ASIC, the system features high
integration, good technology, and high reliability.

The high-speed IP port supports Port Trunking.


With this design, the chain switchover is avoided, the reliability is improved, the
bandwidth is extended, and the load is balanced. In addition, the related
hardware can detect the faults automatically and respond to the faults quickly.
This shortens the time of fault recovery.

Important data is stored in the non-volatile memory. The data is backed up in the
GOMU and Front Administration Module (FAM).

The components pass aging test and rigorous selection. Rigorous quality control
is applied to hardware assembling to guarantee high stability and high reliability
for long-term operation.

6.3 Software Reliability Design


The reliability of the software is ensured by the great error tolerance. The error
tolerance of the software system means that software failure does not cause system
breakdown, that is, the system has the self-healing capability. The error tolerance of
the BSC6000 covers the following aspects:

Regular check on key resources


The system checks the resource occupation of software. If resource hang-up
occurs because of improper running of the software, the check mechanism
ensures the release of the hung-up resource and the generation of the related
logs and alarms.

Task monitoring
The monitoring process monitors the task running, handles all software internal
errors and some hardware errors, and reports the errors.

Data check
The system checks data consistency on a regular or event-driven basis, restores
the data consistency selectively or preferably and generates the related log and
alarm.

Operation log
All the operations are recorded in the operation log. The operation log can be
used to locate the fault or error.

Flow control

The BSC6000 controls internal and interface flows. When the system load reaches
the specified threshold, the BSC6000 takes various measures to lower the system
load, thus avoiding the system overload.

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Technical Specifications

About This Chapter


The following table lists the contents of this chapter.
Title

Description

7.1Performance
Specifications

Introduces the performance specifications of the


BSC6000.

7.2Capacity Specifications

Introduces the capacity specifications of the


BSC6000.

7.3Clock Specifications

Introduces the clock specifications of the BSC6000.

7.4Reliability Specifications

Introduces the reliability specifications of the


BSC6000.

7.5Structure Specifications

Introduces the structure specifications of the


BSC6000.

7.6Electrical Specifications

Introduces the electrical specifications of the


BSC6000.

7.7Noise and Security


Specifications

Introduces the noise and security specifications of


the BSC6000.

7.8Environment
Requirements

Introduces the environment requirements for the


BSC6000.

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7.1 Performance Specifications


Figure 1.1 lists the performance specifications of the BSC6000.
Figure 1.1 Performance specifications of the BSC6000
Configuration

Specification

Value

Minimum
configuration

BHCA

875,000

Maximum traffic volume

3,250 Erl

Maximum number of TRXs

512

BHCA

3,500,000

Maximum traffic volume

13,000 Erl

Maximum number of TRXs

2,048

Full configuration

When any of the BHCA or Maximum Traffic Volume reaches its maximum value, the BSC should be
expanded.

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7.2 Capacity Specifications


The capacity specifications of the BSC6000 are as follows:

GMPS can process the services of a maximum of 512 TRXs, 512 cells, and 512
BTSs (that is, 512 O1 BTSs).

GEPS can process the services of a maximum of 768 TRXs, 768 cells, and 768
BTSs (that is, 768 O1 BTSs).

A maximum of five layers of BTSs can be included in a chain topology.

One GEIUB or GOIUB can process the services of a maximum of 256 TRXs,
256 cells, and 256 BTSs. The GEIUB provides 32 E1 links and the GOIUB
provides one STM-1 port that bears 63 routes of E1 signals.

The fully configured GMPS has a maximum of two pairs of GEIUBs or GOIUBs
working in active/standby mode. The fully configured GEPS has a maximum of
three pairs of GEIUBs or GOIUBs working in active/standby mode.

The GDPUP supports 1024 PDCHs, each supporting the MCS9 scheme.

7.3 Clock Specifications


Figure 1.1 lists the clock specifications of the BSC6000.
Figure 1.1 Clock specifications of the BSC6000
Specification

Value

Clock precision

4.610-6

Pull-in range

4.610-6

Maximum frequency deviation

210-8/day

Initial maximum frequency deviation

110-8

7.4 Reliability Specifications


Figure 1.1 lists the reliability specifications of the BSC6000.
Figure 1.1 Reliability specifications of the BSC6000
Specification

Value

System availability under typical configuration

99.9998%

MTBF

409,387 hours

Active/standby board switchover success rate

99%

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Specification

Value

MTTR

1 hour (excluding the time used


on the way)

Entire equipment yearly repair rate

< 1.0%

7.5 Structure Specifications


Figure 1.1 lists the structure specifications of the BSC6000.
Figure 1.1 Structure specifications of the BSC6000
Specifications

Value

Cabinet standard

IEC60297 standard and IEEE standard

Cabinet outline dimensions

2200 mm (Height) 600 mm (Width) 800 mm


(Depth)

Available cabinet space height

46 U

Weight of the GBCR

Empty cabinet 120 kg


Cabinet under full configuration 320 kg

Weight of the GBSR

Empty cabinet 120 kg


Cabinet under full configuration 320 kg

Ground bearing of equipment


room

450 kg/m2

7.6 Electrical Specifications


7.6.1 Power Consumption in Typical Configuration
Figure 1.1 lists the power consumption of the typically configured BSC6000.

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Figure 1.1 Power consumption of the typically configured BSC6000 (with only one
interface board in each interface board group)
Configurati
on

Power
(STM-1
for Ater
Interface,
E1 for
Abis
Interface,
TC not
involved)

Power
(STM-1 for
A
Interface,
E1 for Abis
Interface,
TC
involved)

Power (E1
for A
Interface, E1
for Abis
Interface, TC
involved)

Power (FE
for A and
Abis
Interfaces)

512 TRXs

700 W

890 W

1,325W

890 W

1024 TRXs

1,080 W

1,510 W

2,320 W

1,510 W

1536 TRXs

1,3630 W

1,950 W

3,250 W

1,950 W

2048 TRXs

1,530 W

2,325 W

3,340 W

2,325 W

7.6.2 Power Supply and EMC Specifications


Figure 1.1 lists the electrical specifications of the BSC6000.
Figure 1.1 Electrical specifications of the BSC6000
Specificati
on

Value

Power supply

48 V DC
Input voltage range: 40 V to 57 V

EMC

Value as required in ETSI EN 300 386 V1.3.2 (2003-05)

7.7 Noise and Security Specifications


Figure 1.1 lists the noise and security specifications of the BSC6000.
Figure 1.1 Noise and security specifications of the BSC6000
Specificati
on

Value

Noise

< 7.2 bels (sound power level), meeting the requirement in ETS
300 753 / ISO 7779
< 65 dBA (sound pressure level), meeting the requirement in GR63-Core/ANSI S1.4-1983

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Specificati
on

Value

Security

Value as required in
UL 60950
EN60950
IEC60825
GB4943-2000

7.8 Environment Requirements


The BSC6000 complies with the requirements of the following standards in the
aspects of storage environment, transportation environment, and operation
environment.

GB 2423.1-1989

GB 2423.2-1989

GB 2423.4-1993

GB 2423.22-1987

GB/T 13543

ETS 300 019

NEBS GR-63-core

7.8.1 Storage Environment


The following lists the climate, waterproof, biological, air cleanness, and mechanical
stress requirements for the equipment storage.

Climate Requirements
Figure 1.1 lists the climate requirements for equipment storage.
Figure 1.1 Climate requirements for equipment storage
Item

Value Range

Altitude

5,000 m

Air pressure

70106 kPa

Temperature

40C to +70C

Temperature change rate

1C/min

Relative humidity

10% to 100%

Solar radiation

1,120 W/s

Heat radiation

600 W/s

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Item

Value Range

Wind speed

30 m/s

The ambient temperature of the KVM is 40C to +60C.

Waterproof Requirements
Avoid outdoor storage.
In the storage room:

There must be no water on the ground.

There must be no water leakage over the equipment.

The equipment must be kept away from the auto fire-protection devices and the
air-conditioner.

If the equipment has to be placed outdoors, ensure that:

The package is intact.

The package is shielded from the rain.

There is no water on the ground.

The package is shielded from direct sunlight.

Biological Requirements
No fungus or mildew may grow.
There are no rodent animals such as rats.

Air Cleanness
The air is free from explosive, conductive, magnetic conductive or corrosive dust.
Figure 1.1 lists the requirements for the density of physically active materials.
Figure 1.1 Storage requirements for physically active materials
Physically Active
Material

Unit

Density

Suspending dust

mg/m

5.00

Falling dust

mg/mh

20.0

Sand

mg/m

300

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Physically Active
Material

Unit

Density

Note:
Suspending dust, Diameter 75 m
Falling dust, 75 m Diameter 150 m
Sand, 150 m Diameter 1,000 m

The density of chemically active materials must comply with the requirements listed
in Figure 1.2.
Figure 1.2 Storage requirements for chemically active materials
Chemically Active
Material

Unit

Density

SO2

mg/m

0.30

H2S

mg/m

0.10

NO2

mg/m

0.50

NH3

mg/m

1.00

Cl2

mg/m

0.10

HCl

mg/m

0.10

HF

mg/m

0.01

O3

mg/m

0.05

Mechanical Stress
Figure 1.1 lists the mechanical stress that the equipment can endure during storage.
Figure 1.1 Mechanical stress requirements for storage environment
Item

Sub-item

Range

Sinusoidal
vibration

Offset

7.0 mm

None

Accelerated speed

None

20.0 m/s

Frequency range

29 Hz

9200 Hz

Impact response
spectrum II

250 m/s

Static payload

5 kPa

Unsteady impact

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Item

Sub-item

Range

Note:

Impact response spectrum


The maximum acceleration response curve generated by the equipment under specified
impact excitation. Impact response spectrum II means that the duration of semi-sine impact
response spectrum is 6 ms.

Static payload
The capability of the equipment in package to bear the pressure from the top in normal pileup method.

7.8.2 Transportation Environment


The following lists the climate, waterproof, biological, air cleanness, and mechanical
stress requirements of the equipment during transportation.

Climate Requirements
Figure 1.1 lists the climate requirements for equipment transportation.
Figure 1.1 Climate requirements for equipment transportation
Item

Range

Altitude

5,000 m

Air pressure

70 kPa to 106 kPa

Temperature

40C to +70C

Temperature change rate

3C/minute

Humidity

50% to 100%

Solar radiation

1,120 W/s

Heat radiation

600 W/s

Wind speed

30 m/s

Waterproof Requirements
Before transporting the equipment, ensure that:

The package is intact.

The package is shield from the rain.

There is no water on the floor inside the vehicle.

Biological Requirements
No fungus or mildew may grow.

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There are no rodent animals such as rats.

Air Cleanness
The air is free from explosive, conductive, magnetic conductive or corrosive dust.
Figure 1.1 lists the requirements for the density of physically active materials.
Figure 1.1 Transportation requirements for physically active materials
Physically Active Material

Unit

Density

Suspending dust

mg/m

No requirement

Falling dust

mg/mh

3.0

Sand

mg/m

100

Note:

Suspending dust: diameter 75 m

Falling dust: 75 m diameter 150 m

Sand: 150 m diameter 1,000 m

Figure 1.2 lists the requirements for the density of chemically active materials.
Figure 1.2 Transportation requirements for chemically active materials
Chemically Active
Material

Unit

Density

SO2

mg/m

0.30

H2S

mg/m

0.10

NO2

mg/m

0.50

NH3

mg/m

1.00

Cl2

mg/m

0.10

HCl

mg/m

0.10

HF

mg/m

0.01

O3

mg/m

0.05

Mechanical Stress
Figure 1.1 lists the mechanical stress that the equipment can endure during
transportation.

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Figure 1.1 Mechanical stress requirements for transportation


Item

Sub-item

Range

Sinusoidal
vibration

Offset

7.5 mm

Accelerated speed

20.0
m/s

40.0 m/s

Frequency range

29 Hz

9200 Hz

200500 Hz

Spectrum density of
accelerated speed

10 m/s

3 m/s

1 m/s

Frequency range

29 Hz

9200 Hz

200500 Hz

Impact response spectrum


II

300 m/s

Static payload

10 kPa

Random
vibration

Unsteady
impact

Note:
Impact response spectrum
The maximum acceleration response curve generated by the equipment under specified
impact excitation. Impact response spectrum II means that the duration of semi-sine impact
response spectrum is 6 ms.

Static payload
The capability of the equipment in package to bear the pressure from the top in normal pileup method.

7.8.3 Operation Environment


The following lists the climate, waterproof, biological, air cleanness, and mechanical
stress requirements of the equipment during operation.

Climate Requirements
Figure 1.1 and Figure 1.2 list the equipment operation requirements for the ambient
temperature and humidity.
Figure 1.1 Operation requirements for temperature and humidity
Temperature

Relative Humidity

Normal

Safe

Normal

Safe

0C to 45C

5C to +55C

5% to 85%

5% to 95%

Note:
The values are measured 1.5 m above the floor and 0.4 m in front of the equipment, without
protective panels in front of and behind the cabinet.
Safe operation refers to continuous operation for not more than 96 hours or accumulated
operation of not more than 15 days a year.

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Figure 1.2 Operation requirements for other climax factors


Item

Range

Altitude

4,000 m

Air pressure

70106 kPa

Temperature change rate

3C/min

Solar radiation

700 W/m

Heat radiation

600 W/m

Wind speed

5 m/s

Biological Requirements
No fungus or mildew may grow.
There are no rodent animals such as rats.

Air Cleanness
The air is free from explosive, conductive, magnetic conductive or corrosive dust.
Figure 1.1 lists the requirements for the density of physically active materials.
Figure 1.1 Operation requirements for physically active materials
Physically Active
Material

Unit

Density

Dust particles

Particles/m

3 x 104
(No visible dust accumulated on desk top
within three days)

Note:
Dust particles, Diameter 5 m

Figure 1.2 lists the requirements for the density of chemically active materials.
Figure 1.2 Operation requirements for chemically active materials
Chemically Active
Material

Unit

Density

SO2

mg/m

0.20

H2S

mg/m

0.006

NH3

mg/m

0.05

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Chemically Active
Material

Unit

Density

Cl2

mg/m

0.01

Mechanical Stress
Figure 1.1 lists the mechanical stress that the equipment can endure during
operation.
Figure 1.1 Mechanical stress requirements during equipment operation
Item

Sub-item

Range

Sinusoidal
vibration

Offset

3.5 mm

Accelerated speed

10.0 m/s

Frequency range

29 Hz

9200 Hz

Impact response
spectrum II

100 m/s

Static payload

Unsteady impact

Note:
Impact response spectrum
It is the maximum acceleration response curve generated by the equipment under specified
impact excitation. Impact response spectrum II means that the duration of semi-sine impact
response spectrum is 6 ms.

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Static payload
It is the capability of the equipment in package to bear the pressure from the top in normal
pile-up method.

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Installation

About This Chapter


The following table lists the contents of this chapter.
Title

Description

8.1Hardware Installation

Introduces the installation of the BSC6000 hardware.

8.2Software Installation

Introduces the installation of the BSC6000 software.

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8.1 Hardware Installation


8.1.1 Equipment Room Layout
Figure 1.1 shows the layout of the BSC6000 equipment room.
Figure 1.1 Equipment room layout

A 800 mm

B 1800 mm

C 800 mm

D 1000 mm

8.1.2 Requirements on the Equipment Room


In overhead cabling, the equipment room of the BSC6000 must meet the following
requirements:

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The net height (distance from the lowest point of the ceiling to the highest point
of the floor) must be 3000 mm at least.

The aisle between the two rows of cabinets should be at least 1000 mm wide.

The distance from the wall to the side, front, and back of the closest cabinet
must be 800 mm at least. The against-wall installation is not allowed.

An aisle with at least 1000 mm width should be reserved in the equipment room.

The environmental requirements are listed in section 7.8"Environment Requirement."

8.2 Software Installation


The software installation of the BSC6000 is easy.
The BSC6000 provides wizard installation. Many of the internal data and the system
configuration are generated automatically or configured before delivery. You only
need to install the OMU software and LMT software either at the initial configuration
stage or at the upgrade stage.

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