BSC Boards

This describes the boards in the BSC.

The logical boards are formed by loading different software to the physical boards. Table
1 lists the boards in the BSC.
Table 1 Boards in the BSC
Physical Board Logical Board

Full Spelling of Logical

Board

Support Capability of
the the Board

OMUb

GOMU

GSM Operation and

Maintenance Unit

GCUa

GGCU

GSM General Clock Unit None

SCUa

GSCU

GSM Switching and

Control Unit

None

TNUa

GTNU

GSM TDM switching

Network Unit

None

XPUa

GXPUM

GSM eXtensible
None
Processing Unit for Main
service

GXPUT

GSM eXtensible
Processing Unit for
NoneTransmission

None

GXPUI

GSM eXtensible
Processing Unit for
Computation service

None

GEIUB

GSM E1/T1 Interface

Unit for aBis

256

EIUa

None

Table 1 Boards in the BSC

Physical Board Logical Board

OIUa

FG2a

Full Spelling of Logical

Board

Support Capability of
the the Board

GEIUP

GSM E1/T1 Interface

Unit for Pb

3840

GEIUT

GSM E1/T1 Interface

Unit for aTer

3840

GEIUA

GSM E1/T1 Interface

Unit for A

960

GOIUB

GSM Optic Interface

Unit for aBis

256

GOIUP

GSM Optic Interface

Unit for Pb

7168

GOIUT

GSM Optic Interface

Unit for aTer

7168

GOIUA

GSM Optic Interface

Unit for A

1920

GFGUA

GSM Fast ethernet and

6144
Gigabit ethernet Unit for
A

GFGUB

GSM Fast ethernet and

384
Gigabit ethernet Unit for
aBis

GFGUG

GSM Fast ethernet and

128M
Gigabit ethernet Unit for
Gb

Table 1 Boards in the BSC

Physical Board Logical Board

GOUa

PEUa

DPUc

Full Spelling of Logical

Board

Support Capability of
the the Board

GOGUA

GSM Optic Gigabit

ethernet Unit for A

6144

GOGUB

GSM Optic Gigabit

ethernet Unit for aBis

384

GEHUB

GSM E1/T1 High level

Data Link Control Unit
for aBis

384

GEPUG

GSM E1/T1 Packet Unit 64M

for Gb

GDPUX

GSM Data Processing

Unit for eXtensible
service

960 (voice
coding/decoding
supported)
3740 (conversion of IP
frame formats supported)

DPUd

GDPUP

GSM Data Processing

Unit for PS service

1024

DPUa

GDPUC

GSM Data Processing

Unit for CS service

960

PFPU

Fan Power Unit

None

PFCU

Fan Control Unit

None

PFCB

Fan Control Board

None

MDMC

Distribution Monitor and None

Communication board

Table 1 Boards in the BSC

Physical Board Logical Board

WOPB

Full Spelling of Logical

Board
Overvoltage Protection
Board

Support Capability of
the the Board
None

GEIUA
The GEIUA is the GSM E1/T1 Interface Unit for the A interface. It can be
installed in slots 18-25 in the GMPS/GEPS/GTCS. The GEIUA can be configured
in pairs and work in active/standby mode.
GEIUB
The GEIUB is the GSM E1/T1 Interface Unit for the Abis interface. It can be
installed in slots 18-27 in the GMPS/GEPS. The GEIUB can be configured in
pairs and work in active/standby mode.
GEIUP
The GEIUP is the GSM E1/T1 Interface Unit for the Pb interface. It can be
installed in slots 14-15 in the GMPS/GEPS. The GEIUP can be configured in
pairs and work in active/standby mode.
GEIUT
The GEIUT is the GSM E1/T1 Interface Unit for the Ater interface. It can be
installed in slots 16-17 in the GMPS/GEPS and in slots 14-17 in the GTCS. The
GEIUT can be configured in pairs and work in active/standby mode.
GGCU
The GGCU is the general clock unit of the BSC. Two GGCUs should be installed
in slots 12-13 in the GMPS and should work in active/standby mode.
GOIUA
The GOIUA is the GSM Optic Interface Unit for the A interface. It can be
installed in slots 18-25 in the GMPS/GEPS/GTCS. The GOIUA can be configured
in pairs and work in active/standby mode.
GOIUB
The GOIUB is the GSM Optic Interface Unit for the Abis interface. It can be
installed in slots 18-27 in the GMPS/GEPS. The GOIUB can be configured in
pairs and work in active/standby mode.
GOIUP
The GOIUP is the GSM Optic Interface Unit for the Pb interface. It can be
installed in slots 14-15 in the GMPS/GEPS. The GOIUP can be configured in
pairs and work in active/standby mode.
GOIUT
The GOIUT is the GSM Optic Interface Unit for the Ater interface. It can be
installed in slots 16-17 in the GMPS/GEPS and in slots 14-17 in the GTCS. The
GOIUT can be configured in pairs and work in active/standby mode.
GOMU
This describes the GSM Operation and Maintenance Unit (GOMU). It serves as

the server in the BSC. It can be installed in slots 20-23 in the GMPS and work in
active/standby mode.
GSCU
The GSCU is the GSM Switching and Control Unit. It is installed in slots 6-7 in
the GMPS/GEPS/GTCS. The GSCU is configured in pairs and work in
active/standby mode.
GTNU
The GTNU is the GSM TDM switching network unit in the BSC. It is installed in
slots 4-5 in the GMPS/GEPS/GTCS. The GTNU is configured in pairs and work
in active/standby mode.
GXPUM
The GXPUM is the GSM eXtensible Processing Unit for Main service in the
BSC. It can be installed in slots 0-1 in the GMPS/GEPS and work in
active/standby mode.
GXPUT
The GXPUT is the GSM eXtensible Processing Unit for Transmission in the BSC
and processes signals according to the LAPD protocol and SS7 MTP3 protocol.
When the number of TRXs to be supported by the GMPS/GEPS is greater than
256, the GXPUT can be installed in slots 2-3 in the GMPS/GEPS and work in
active/standby mode.
GXPUI
The GXPUI is the GSM eXtensible Processing Unit for Computation service in
the BSC and implements the IBCA algorithm. It can be configured in slots 2-3 in
the GMPS/GEPS and does not work in active/standby mode.
GFGUA
The GFGUA is the GSM Fast ethernet and Gigabit ethernet Unit for the A
interface. It can be installed in slots 18-27 in the GMPS/GEPS. If the BSC need
not process packet services, the GFGUA can be installed in slots 14-15. The
GFGUA can work in active/standby mode and work independently.
GFGUB
The GFGUB is the GSM Fast ethernet and Gigabit ethernet Unit for the Abis
interface. It can be installed in slots 18-27 in the GMPS/GEPS. If the BSC need
not process packet services, the GFGUB can be installed in slots 14-15. The
GFGUB can work in active/standby mode and work independently.
GFGUG
The GFGUG is the GSM Fast ethernet and Gigabit ethernet Unit for the Gb
interface. It can be installed in slots 14-15 in the GMPS/GEPS. The GFGUG can
work in active/standby mode and work independently.
GOGUA
The GOGUA is the GSM Optic Gigabit ethernet Unit for the A interface. It can be
installed in slots 18-27 in the GMPS/GEPS. When the BSC need not process
packet services, the GOGUA can also be installed in slots 14-15. The GOGUA
can work in active/standby mode and work independently.
GOGUB
The GOGUB is the GSM Optic Gigabit ethernet Unit for the Abis interface. It can
be installed in slots 18-27 in the GMPS/GEPS. When the BSC need not process

packet services, the GOGUB can also be installed in slots 14-15. The GOGUB
can work in active/standby mode and work independently.
GEHUB
The GEHUB is the GSM E1/T1 High level Data Link Control Unit for the Abis
interface. It can be installed in slots 18-27 in the GMPS/GEPS. When the BSC
need not process packet services, the GEHUB can also be installed in slots 14-15.
The GEHUB can work in active/standby mode and work independently.
GEPUG
The GEPUG is the GSM E1/T1 Packet Unit for the Gb interface. It can be
installed in slots 14-15 in the GMPS/GEPS. The GEPUG can work in
active/standby mode and work independently.
GDPUC
The GDPUC is the CS service processing unit in the BSC. When E1/T1 interface
boards are installed in the GTCS, the GDPUC can be installed in slots 9 to 13.
When STM-1 interface boards are installed in the GTCS, the GDPUC can be
installed in slots 1 to 3 and slots 8 to 13.
GDPUX
The GDPUX is the GSM Data Processing Unit for eXtensible services. It can be
installed in slots 8-11 in the GMPS; slots 0-3, 8-13, and 14-27 in the GEPS; and
slots 0-3, 8-13 in the GTCS.
GDPUP
The GDPUP is the GSM Data Processing Unit for PS services. It can be installed
in slots 8-13 in the GMPS/GEPS.
MDMC
The MDMC is the power monitoring communication board for the BSC common
power distribution box. It is configured in the power distribution box at the top of
the GBCR/GBSR. Each power distribution box should be configured with one
MDMC.
PAMU
The PAMU is the power monitoring communication board for the BSC highpower distribution box. It is configured in the power distribution box at the top of
the GBCR/GBSR. Each power distribution box should be configured with one
PAMU.
PFCU
The PFCU is the fan control unit. It is installed in the front of a fan box. Each fan
box must be configured with one PFCU.
PFCB
The PFCB is the fan control board. It is installed in the front of a fan box. Each
fan box must be configured with one PFCB.
WOPB
The WOPB is the overvoltage protection board in the BSC. It is placed in the
power distribution box. Each Common power distribution box should be
configured with one WOPB.

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AO1Ba
Function
The AO1Ba stands for the 1-port channelized STM-1/OC-3 interface unit (REV: a) for
ATM over Abis. A physical board AO1a loaded with associated software becomes the
AO1Ba. The AO1Ba functions as the Abis interface board and works in stand-alone or
active/standby mode. It can be configured in slots 14 to 19 and slots 24 to 27 of the
CMPS and slots 14 to 27 of the CSPS.
The AO1Ba implements the following functions:

Providing a channelized STM-1/OC-3 port

The STM-1/OC-3 optical port supports Huawei, Alcatel, and Lucent modes.

The panel has a subboard, which has E1 ports numbered from 0 to 62 and T1
ports numbered from 0 to 83.

Supporting the ATM over E1/T1 over SDH transmission

Performing inverse multiplexing and demultiplexing over IMA for a maximum of

42 ATM cell flows

Supporting the IMA1.1 protocol and performing the forward compatibility with
the IMA1.0 protocol

Supporting the A3/A7 interface

DPUSb
Function
The DPUSb stands for the CDMA2000 BSC data processing unit (REV: b) for 1X. A
physical board DPUb loaded with associated software becomes the DPUSb. It can be
configured in slots 0 to 5, 8 to 11, 14 to 19, and 24 to 27 of the CMPS and slots 0 to 5 and
8 to 27 of the CSPS.
The board implements the following functions:

Multiplexing and demultiplexing the data.

Processing the frame protocols of 1X data services.

Implementing the SAR sub-layer function of the LAC.

DPUDb
Function
The DPUSb stands for the CDMA2000 BSC data processing unit (REV: b) for DO. A
physical board DPUb loaded with associated software becomes the DPUSb. It can be
configured in slots 0 to 5, 8 to 11, 14 to 19, and 24 to 27 of the CMPS and slots 0 to 5 and
8 to 27 of the CSPS.
The board implements the following functions:

Multiplexing and demultiplexing the data

Processing the frame protocols of EV-DO data services.

FG1Xa
Function
The FG1Xa stands for the PCF data service processing unit (REV: a) providing four FE
port or a GE electrical port. A physical board FG1a loaded with associated software
becomes the FG1Xa. It can be configured in slots 14 to 19 and slots 24 to 27 of the
CMPS and slots 14 to 27 of the CSPS.
The board implements the following functions:

Providing four FE ports or one GE electrical ports

Supporting the IP transmission over PCF interface

Processing PCF data services

Performing MAC layer and PHY layer functions of the Ethernet

FG1Aa
Function
The PG1Aa stands for the 4-port FE or 1-port GE eclectrical interface unit (REV: a) for
the A interface. A physical board FG1a loaded with associated software becomes the

FG1Aa. It can be configured in slots 14 to 19 and slots 24 to 27 of the CMPS and slots 14
to 27 of the CSPS.
The board implements the following functions:

Providing four FE ports or one GE electrical ports

Supporting the IP transmission over A interface

Performing MAC layer and PHY layer functions of the Ethernet

GCUOa
Function
The GCUOa stands for the universal clock unit (REV: a). A physical board GCUa loaded
with associated software becomes the GCUOa. It can be configured in slots 12 and 13.
The board implements the following functions:

Receiving, holding, and forwarding the timing information about the

GPS/GLONASS satellite synchronization system
Generating and holding the transmission synchronization clock

Enabling active and standby GCUOa boards to output the same synchronization
information

Providing clock information for other boards (except the GCUOa and OMUOb in
the CMPS)

XPUOa
Function
The XPUOa stands for the universal signaling processing unit (REV: a). A physical board
XPUa loaded with associated software becomes the XPUOa. It can be configured in slots
2 to 5, 8 to 11, 16 to 19, and 24 to 25 of the CMPS and slots 2 to 5, 8 to 11, 16 to 25 of
the CSPS.
The XPUOa has six types of subsystems: PMUO, RPUO, AMUO, SMUO, PCUO, and
SPUO. Each XPUOa can be configured with a maximum of four subsystem. The
subsystems perform the following functions:

The PMUO provides packet management and other global management. Only one
PMUO must be configured in the CMPS.

The RPUO manages resources of the subrack in which the RPUO is located. Only
one RPUO must be configured in the CMPS.
The AMUO manages the circuit of the A interface. For the CDMA2000 1X
service, only one AMUO must be configured in the CMPS.
The SMUO manages sessions.
The PCUO processes PCF signaling.
The PCUO processes the signaling on A9 and A11 interfaces, manages ID
resources of the PCF sessions, establishes signaling and service connections, and
maintains the status of group calls.

The SPUO processes BSC signaling.

The SPUO processes the signaling on Um, Abis, A1, A3, and A7 interfaces,
allocates resources for service setup, establishes signaling and service
connections, and processes call signaling.