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ZGO-05-01-003
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Feature Guide

Gb

Interface

ZGO-05-01-003 Gb Interface over Satellite

ZGO-05-01-003 Gb Interface over Satellite

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V1.00

Date

Author

2010-10-30

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1

Feature Property ............................................................................................. 1

2
2.1
2.2

Overview ......................................................................................................... 1
Feature Introduction.......................................................................................... 1
Relation with Other Features ............................................................................ 2

Technical Description .................................................................................... 2

4
4.1

Parameters and Configuration....................................................................... 2

Parameter Configuration ................................................................................... 2

5
5.1
5.2

Related Counters and Alarms ........................................................................ 3

Related Counters .............................................................................................. 3
Related Alarms ................................................................................................. 3

6
6.1
6.2
6.3

Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 3

Application Scenario ......................................................................................... 3
Configuration Description.................................................................................. 4
Network Impacts ............................................................................................... 4

Abbreviation.................................................................................................... 4

Reference Document ...................................................................................... 4

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Figure 4-1 Configuration of Gb Interface Over Satellite ........................................................ 3

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Feature Property
iBSC Version: [iBSC V6.20.]
BTS Version: [Not related]
Property: [Optional]
Related Network Elements and Requirements:
NE Name

Related or Not

MS

BTS

BSC

MSC

MGW

SGSN

GGSN

HLR

Special Requirement

Dependent Function: [None]

Exclusive Function: [None]
Note: [None]

Overview

2.1

Feature Introduction
Gb Interface over Satellite means that data at GB interface is transmitted via satellite
communication. When there is no transmission condition between BSC and SGSN (e.g.
hard to transmit through microwave and optical fiber, such in an island), satellite can be

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used to transmit data at GB interface between BSC and SGSN. This is an extra
transmission way.

2.2

Relation with Other Features

None.

Technical Description
Compared with E1 and IP transmission, Gb interface over satellite has longer time delay.
When connects satellite, turn on the background switch to support Gb interface over
satellite transmission. BSC UL delay and extension UL timer increase 520ms delay.
When satellite transmission changes to E1 or IP transmission, turn off the background
switch to shut down Gb interface over satellite transmission, set BSC UL delay and
extension UL timer as the same with background time.

Parameters and Configuration

4.1

Parameter Configuration
Operation steps:
In the configuration resource tree window, double-click BSC Function under OMC
GERAN Subnetwork Identifier BSC Management NE Subscriber ID Config Set
Identifier. Set Current Gb uses satellite as Yes in GPRS Property2 tab, as shown in the
following figure.

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Figure 4-1

Configuration of Gb Interface Over Satellite

Related Counters and Alarms

5.1

Related Counters
None

5.2

Related Alarms
None.

Engineering Guide

6.1

Application Scenario
This feature is adopted in the situation when E1, IP or microwave transmission can not
solve the link problem between SGSN and remote BSC, such as in an island. In this case,
Gb interface over satellite is used to connect SGSN and BSS.

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6.2

Configuration Description
This feature does not involve adjustment of iBSC or BTS hardware configuration.

6.3

Network Impacts
Gb interface over satellite transmission has longer time delay than E1 or IP transmission
(longer link delay, message transmitted from one satellite earth station and received in
another earth station). Detailed transmission delay, the time of electromagnetic wave
passing the satellite by the speed of light, is not fixed. Satellite position, geography
position of earth station and altitude height should be considered. Satellite
communication transmission often adopts synchronization satellite. GEO transmission
time delay is about 250 - 280ms.

Abbreviation
Abbreviations

Full Characteristics

3GPP

3rd Generation Partnership Project

BSC

Base Station Controller

BTS

Base Transceiver Station

MS

Mobile Station

MSC

Mobile services Switching Centre

CDMA

Code Division Multiple Access

OMC

Operation & Maintenance Center

SDR

Software Define Radio

Reference Document
[None]

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