Soft-Synchronized Network (GBSS16.0 01)

GSM BSS
GBSS16.0
Soft-Synchronized Network Feature

Parameter Description
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01
Date
2014-04-30
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Soft-Synchronized Network Feature Parameter Description
Contents
Contents
1 About This Document..................................................................................................................1
1.1 Scope..............................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Intended Audience..........................................................................................................................................................1
1.3 Change History...............................................................................................................................................................1
2 Overview.........................................................................................................................................3
2.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................3
2.2 NEs Supporting the Feature............................................................................................................................................6
3 Determining a Pair of Optimal Neighboring Cells................................................................7

4 Collecting Offset Information about BTSs..............................................................................9
5 Synchronizing BTSs....................................................................................................................13
6 Managing the Synchronization Status of BTSs.....................................................................16
7 Maintaining Clock Synchronization Precision.....................................................................19
8 Related Features...........................................................................................................................21
9 Network Impact...........................................................................................................................23
9.1 System Capacity...........................................................................................................................................................23
9.2 Network Performance...................................................................................................................................................23
10 Engineering Guidelines...........................................................................................................24
10.1 When to Use Soft-Synchronized Network.................................................................................................................24
10.2 Required Information.................................................................................................................................................24
10.3 Planning......................................................................................................................................................................25
10.4 Overall Deployment Procedure..................................................................................................................................28
10.5 Deploying Soft-Synchronized Network.....................................................................................................................28
10.5.1 Deployment Requirements......................................................................................................................................29
10.5.2 Data Preparation......................................................................................................................................................31
10.5.3 Activation................................................................................................................................................................35
10.5.4 Activation Observation............................................................................................................................................41
10.5.5 Deactivation.............................................................................................................................................................43
10.6 Performance Optimization..........................................................................................................................................45
10.7 Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................................................................45
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11 Parameters...................................................................................................................................46
12 Counters....................................................................................................................................116
13 Glossary.....................................................................................................................................117
14 Reference Documents.............................................................................................................118
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1 About This Document
About This Document
1.1 Scope
This document describes GBFD-118201 Soft-Synchronized Network, including its technical
principles, related features, network impact, and engineering guidelines.
1.2 Intended Audience

This document is intended for personnel who:
l
Need to understand the features described herein
Work with Huawei products
1.3 Change History

This section provides information about the changes in different document versions. There are
two types of changes, which are defined as follows:
l
Feature change
Changes in features of a specific product version
Editorial change
Changes in wording or addition of information that was not described in the earlier version
01 (2014-04-30)
This issue does not include any changes.
Draft A (2014-01-23)
Compared with Issue 02 (2013-11-15) of GBSS15.0, Draft A (2014-01-23) of GBSS16.0
includes the following changes.
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1 About This Document
Change Type
Change Description
Parameter Change
Feature change
Changed the descriptions in

the following chapters:
None
l 3 Determining a Pair of
Optimal Neighboring
Cells
l 4 Collecting Offset
Information about
BTSs
l 5 Synchronizing BTSs
l 10 Engineering
Guidelines
Editorial change
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None
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2 Overview
Overview
2.1 Introduction
Due to the asynchronous nature of GSM networks, BTSs in GSM networks are also
asynchronous with each other. That is, BTSs have different frame numbers (FNs) and in-frame
symbol offsets, as shown in Figure 2-1.
NOTE
Symbol offset is the time difference of a timeslot in a BTS relative to the same timeslot in another BTS.
Figure 2-1 FNs and symbol offsets of BTSs in an asynchronous network
NOTE
In Figure 2-1, x, y and z indicate FNs.

In an asynchronous network, especially one with high frequency reuse, co- and adjacent-channel
interference are uncontrollable and unpredictable because timeslots on different TRXs overlap randomly.
A common approach adopted by the telecommunications industry to implement network

synchronization is to install a GPS for each BTS. With BTS obtaining GPS signals from the
satellite, network synchronization can be achieved. This approach, however, has the following
limitations:
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Each BTS must have a GPS installed, and the GPS must be maintained on a regular basis,
increasing the capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operating expense (OPEX).
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2 Overview
GPS signals are unstable indoors because of obstruction of walls and limitation to indoor
cabling. Therefore, it is difficult to resolve the synchronization in the case of indoor
coverage.
Huawei GBSS introduces the soft-synchronized network technique, which uses software to
adjust the FNs and symbol offsets of the BTSs. With this technique, BTSs are able to use the
planned FNs and symbol offsets, as shown in Figure 2-2.
Figure 2-2 FNs and symbol offsets of BTSs in a synchronous network
NOTE
In Figure 2-2, x indicates an FN, and m and n indicate FN offsets.
Soft-Synchronized Network is enabled when all the following conditions are met:
l
SYNCMETHOD(BSC6900,BSC6910) is set to AISS(Air Interface Software Sync).
AISSOP(BSC6900,BSC6910) is set to ON(ON) for GBTSs.
FLAG is set to ON(On) for eGBTSs.

NOTE
If the transport network experiences noticeable delay variations, set AISSNETMODE

(BSC6900,BSC6910) to ENH(Enhanced Adaptive Mode) for GBTSs and set NETMODE to ENH
(Enhanced Mode) for eGBTSs.
Figure 2-3 shows the procedure for Soft-Synchronized Network.
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2 Overview
Figure 2-3 Procedure for Soft-Synchronized Network
NOTE
The dashed lines indicate that related procedures may be initiated during BTS synchronization status
management without a fixed sequence. The solid line indicates that the procedures must be performed in
the sequence indicated by the arrows.
The key technique of Soft-Synchronized Network is collecting the offset information about two
BTSs simultaneously. Before collecting the offset information about BTSs, the BSC must verify
whether BTSs are adjacent and then determine a pair of optimal neighboring cells under the
BTSs. Synchronizing BTSs is the basic procedure in implementing Soft-Synchronized Network.
Soft-Synchronized Network supports synchronization between BTSs not only under the same
BSC (intra-BSC synchronization) but also under different BSCs (inter-BSC synchronization)
when ISSPTBSCAISS(BSC6900,BSC6910) is set to YES(YES). In the case of inter-BSC
synchronization, an IP link must be added between BSCs to transmit offset information.
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2 Overview
Soft-Synchronized Network transforms an asynchronous network into a synchronous network

by means of software upgrade without introducing any hardware to the existing network or
increasing the CAPEX of operators. This feature provides a technical support platform for
optimizing radio networks and improving network performance. It also provides operators with
opportunities of revenue growth by introducing new services.
In versions earlier than GBSS15.0, Soft-Synchronized Network is supported only in Abis over
TDM and IP over E1/T1 modes. In GBSS15.0, Synchronous Ethernet-based Soft-Synchronized
Network is also supported when the Abis interface uses IP over ETH transmission.
2.2 NEs Supporting the Feature

Table 2-1 NEs supporting the feature
Feature
BSC6900
BSC6910
GBTS
eGBTS
SoftSynchronized
Network
NOTE
indicates that the NE supports this feature. indicates that the NE does not support this feature.
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3 Determining a Pair of Optimal Neighboring Cells
Determining a Pair of Optimal Neighboring

Cells
Before collecting the offset information about BTSs, the BSC must determine a pair of optimal
neighboring cells under the BTSs. The methods of determining a pair of optimal neighboring
cells vary according to the application scenario of Soft-Synchronized Network.
Under the Same BSC

A pair of optimal neighboring cells between adjacent BTSs can be obtained using an automatic
calculation by the BSC or by a manual configuration. Automatic calculation is recommended.
l
Automatic calculation
With the automatic calculation method, the BSC verifies whether BTSs are adjacent and
then determines a pair of optimal neighboring cells under the BTSs. To use this method,
set REINITTBL(BSC6900,BSC6910) to YES(YES).
NOTE
To use automatic calculation, set NSLATI(BSC6900,BSC6910), WELONGI

(BSC6900,BSC6910),and ANTAANGLE(BSC6900,BSC6910) to appropriate values for each cell.
The BSC calculates the distance between every two BTSs to be synchronized, starting from
the reference BTS. Then the BSC verifies whether BTSs are adjacent.
NOTE
The reference BTS is located in the central coverage area of the network. The FNs of the TRXs in
this BTS are references for calculating the FN offsets for the BTSs to be synchronized. The symbol
offset of the TRXs in the reference BTS is 0.
After the verification, the BSC determines a pair of optimal neighboring cells under the
BTSs. Specifically, the BSC chooses two cells that meet both the following conditions to
form a pair of optimal neighboring cells:
The two cells in neighboring BTSs are the closest to each other.
The two cells' antenna azimuths face each other.
l
Manual configuration
With the manual configuration method, run the ADD NCELL command to manually
configure a pair of optimal neighboring cells. The two cells you specify must meet all the
following conditions:
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3 Determining a Pair of Optimal Neighboring Cells
The two cells in neighboring BTSs are close to each other.

The two cells are configured as neighboring cells.
The two cells' antenna azimuths are approximately facing each other.
You can select a pair of optimal neighboring cells by querying the number of inter-cell
handovers. Specifically, select two cells between which handovers are triggered the most
frequently.
Under Different BSCs

Run the ADD EXTNCELL command to choose two neighboring cells on the border of the
coverage areas of two BSCs to form a pair of optimal neighboring cells. The two neighboring
cells belong to the controlling and collaborative BSCs, respectively. The cell belonging to the
controlling BSC is specified by INNCELLID(BSC6900,BSC6910) or INNCELLNAME, the
cell belonging to the collaborative BSC is specified by EXTADJCELLID
(BSC6900,BSC6910) or EXTADJCELLNAME, and the collaborative BSC is specified by
ADJBSCDPC(BSC6900,BSC6910).
NOTE
l For synchronization between a reference BSC and another BSC, the reference BSC is the controlling
BSC and the other BSC is the collaborative BSC. (The reference BSC is located in the central coverage
area of several BSCs.)
l For synchronization between a BSC and its low-level BSC, the former is the controlling BSC and the
latter is the collaborative BSC.
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4 Collecting Offset Information about BTSs
Collecting Offset Information about BTSs

Collecting BTS offset information constitutes a prerequisite for adjusting BTS synchronization.
NOTICE
It is recommended that the offset information about BTSs under the same BSC be collected
when traffic is light because there must be an MS in the overlapping area of BTS 1 and BTS 2
and BTS 1 must reserve channel resources for the MS.
Under the Same BSC

In a pair of optimal neighboring cells under two BTSs served by a BSC, MSs send Handover
Access messages to the two BTSs. The BSC then obtains the FN offset and in-frame symbol
offset between the two BTSs from the messages. The obtained offset information serves as a
reference for the BTS time synchronization.
NOTE
Handover Access is a type of access burst (AB).
Figure 4-1 shows the details.

Figure 4-1 Collecting the offset information about BTSs under the same BSC
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In Figure 4-1, x and y indicate FNs.

NOTE
The symbol offset of the BTSs on the Um interface is the symbol offset of the BSC plus the symbol offset
of each BTS.
The procedure for collecting the offset information about BTSs under the same BSC is as
follows:
1.
The BSC starts collecting offset information when both the following conditions are met:
l GATHON(BSC6900,BSC6910) is set to ON(ON).
l The loads of the source cell and the cell to be synchronized are both less than the value
of GATHLOD(BSC6900,BSC6910) within the time period specified by GATHST
(BSC6900,BSC6910) and GATHET(BSC6900,BSC6910). When the BSC collects
offset information in the source cell and the cell to be synchronized, the timer specified
by TWFRRMRSP(BSC6900,BSC6910) starts. If the information has been obtained or
the timer expires, the BSC stops the collection and prepares to collect offset information
about the next pair of cells.
2.
The BSC reserves a full-rate traffic channel (TCHF) in a synchronization serving cell. In
the cell, the BSC selects an idle TCHF that meets related requirements and then blocks the
TCHF. If no idle TCHF exists, the timer specified by TWFCSCHIDLE
(BSC6900,BSC6910) starts, and the BSC checks whether an idle TCHF that meets the
requirements exists every second before the timer expires.
3.
The BSC reserves resources in a synchronization observation cell.

During an initial adjustment, the BSC reserves a TRX in a synchronization observation
cell. Specifically, the BSC searches for a TRX with fewest channels occupied and then
blocks the channels on the TRX. If one or multiple channels on the TRX are occupied, the
BSC triggers intra-cell handovers on the MSs that occupy the channels and waits for all
channels on the TRX to become idle. Meanwhile, the BSC starts the TWFCMTRXIDLE
(BSC6900,BSC6910) timer. If some channels are still occupied on the TRX when the timer
expires, the BSC fails to reserve the TRX.
During fine-tuning, the BSC reserves a TCHF in the synchronization observation cell. The
frequency band and timeslot number corresponding to the TCHF to reserve must be the
same as those corresponding to the handover target channel in the synchronization serving
cell. If no idle TCHF that meets related requirements exists in the synchronization
observation cell, the BSC searches for an idle TCHF that meets the requirements among
the occupied channels, triggers an intra-cell handover on the MS that occupies the TCHF,
and starts the timer specified by TWFCMCHIDLE(BSC6900,BSC6910). If the MS
occupying the TCHF fails to be handed over to another TRX in the cell when the timer
expires, the BSC fails to reserve the TCHF.
4.
After resources are successfully reserved, the BSC selects MSs that are located in the
overlapping coverage area within the period specified by TWFSEEKMS
(BSC6900,BSC6910).
5.
The BSC triggers a handover when both the following conditions are met within the time
period for collecting offset information:
l An MS detects that the receive levels of the source cell and the cell to be synchronized
are both greater than the value of DWNINTEN(BSC6900,BSC6910).
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l The P/N criterion is met, where P refers to SIGLAST(BSC6900,BSC6910) and N refers

to SIGOBS(BSC6900,BSC6910).
6.
The BTS activates the reserved resources.

a.
After selecting an MS for BTS synchronization, the BSC instructs the BTS that serves
the MS to activate the reserved TCHF and TRX.
b.
The BTS sends a response message to the BSC within the period specified by
TWFSYNCACK(BSC6900,BSC6910) and activates the reserved resources within the
period specified by ACTTIME(BSC6900,BSC6910).
c.
After activating the reserved resources, the BTS consecutively receives access bursts
(ABs) over the period specified by ABLASTTIME(BSC6900,BSC6910). Meanwhile,
the BSC starts the timer specified by TWFSYNCRPT(BSC6900,BSC6910) and waits
for the BTS to report offset information. If the number of measured MSs is less than
the value of MS(BSC6900,BSC6910) after the timer expires, the BSC continues
reserving TCHFs in synchronization serving cells and selects MSs for
synchronization.
7.
The MS that initiates a handover sends a Handover Access message to both BTS 1 and
BTS 2.
8.
Upon receiving the Handover Access message, BTS 1 and BTS 2 report their respective
reception times to the BSC.
9.
The BSC calculates the FN offset and in-frame symbol offset according to the reported
time and the symbol offset on the Um interface. The MS(BSC6900,BSC6910) parameter
specifies the number of MSs used during an offset information collection.
NOTE
The BTS symbol offset on the Um interface equals the sum of BSCSYMOFF
(BSC6900,BSC6910) for the BSC and SYMOFFSET(BSC6900,BSC6910) for the BTS.
To enable the BSC to collect offset information about specified BTSs or cells, run the COL
SYNCINFO command on the BSC LMT with the following parameters set to appropriate values:
l COLTYPE
l BTSIDTYPE
l SBTSID
l MBTSID
l SBTSNAME
l MBTSNAME

The offset information (FN offset and in-frame symbol offset) about a pair of optimal
neighboring cells under different BSCs is collected in the same way as intra-BSC offset
information collection, except that the time range for the former is BSCGATHST
(BSC6900,BSC6910) to BSCGATHET(BSC6900,BSC6910) and the duration for one
collection is specified by HOREFTMR(BSC6900,BSC6910). Figure 4-2 shows the details.
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Figure 4-2 Collecting the offset information about BTSs under different BSCs
In Figure 4-2, X and Y indicate FNs.

NOTE
A port must be added for inter-BSC communication. Information can be transported between the BSCs
using the IP-based inter-BSC communication mechanism.
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5 Synchronizing BTSs
Synchronizing BTSs
Synchronizing BTSs is a major part of the Soft-Synchronized Network feature.
Under the Same BSC

A BSC synchronizes BTSs in pairs until all the BTSs under the BSC are synchronized.
When ADTON(BSC6900,BSC6910) is set to ON(ON), the BSC uses the BTS specified by
BASEBTSID(BSC6900,BSC6910) as the reference BTS and selects a BTS whose offset
information has been collected from the adjacent BTSs within the time period specified by
ADTST(BSC6900,BSC6910) and ADTET(BSC6900,BSC6910). The BSC triggers a
synchronization adjustment on the BTS if the loads of all the cells under the BTS are less than
the value of ADTLOD(BSC6900,BSC6910). If the BTS offset is less than the value of
INCHLOD(BSC6900,BSC6910), fine-tuning is not performed. INCHPRD
(BSC6900,BSC6910) and BSCINCHPRD(BSC6900,BSC6910) specify the periods for finetuning BTS clocks within a BSC and between BSCs, respectively.
In Figure 5-1, BTS 1 is the reference BTS and does not require FN or offset adjustment. The
BSC calculates the FN and symbol offsets of BTS 2 in relationship to BTS 1 and synchronizes
BTS 2 with BTS 1.
Figure 5-1 Synchronizing BTSs
In Figure 5-1, x and y indicate FNs.

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The BSC adjusts the FN and offset of BTS 2 as follows:

l
The FN of BTS 2 is changed to be the FN of BTS 1 plus the FN offset.
The offset of BTS 2 is changed to be the same as that of BTS 1.

NOTE
l The FN and symbol offsets are determined by the ADJMODE(BSC6900,BSC6910),

FRAMEOFFSET(BSC6900,BSC6910) and BITOFFSET(BSC6900,BSC6910) parameters in the
SET BTSEXCURSION command, respectively.
l It is recommended that BTSs be synchronized when traffic is the lightest because synchronization may
cause call drops.
BTSs under a BSC are synchronized from the inside out, starting from the reference BTS, as
shown in Figure 5-2.
Figure 5-2 Synchronizing the BTSs under the same BSC
The procedure for synchronizing BTSs under the same BSC is as follows:
1.
The BSC uses BTS 1 as a reference BTS and synchronizes the neighboring BTSs (BTSs 2
through 7) with BTS 1.
2.
The BSC uses each of BTSs 2 through 7 as a reference BTS and synchronizes two
neighboring BTSs. For example, the BSC uses BTS 2 as a reference BTS and synchronizes
BTSs 8 and 9 with BTS 2.
3.
The BSC synchronizes other BTSs in the same way.

NOTE
If the BSC has several subnets each of which serves an independent coverage area, the BTSs under the
BSC must be manually allocated to different synchronization areas. In each synchronization area, a
reference BTS must be chosen for the BSC to perform synchronization in these synchronization areas
simultaneously. This increases the synchronization efficiency.

A BSC is used as the reference BSC and other BSCs are used as collaborative BSCs. Then, the
collaborative BSCs are synchronized with the reference BSC, as shown in Figure 5-3. The
ISBASICBSC(BSC6900,BSC6910) parameter specifies the reference BSC.
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Figure 5-3 Synchronizing the BTSs under different BSCs
The procedure for synchronizing BTSs under different BSCs is as follows:

1.
The reference BSC (BSC A) synchronizes all the BTSs under its coverage.
2.
The reference BSC acts as a controlling BSC. It calculates the FN and symbol offsets of a
collaborative BSC and sends the offset information to the collaborative BSC. In this step,
set the CTRBSCDPC(BSC6900,BSC6910) parameter on the collaborative BSC.
3.
Upon receiving the offset information, the collaborative BSC synchronizes all the BTSs
under its coverage.
4.
If the collaborative BSC has lower-level BSCs, it acts as a controlling BSC to synchronize
the lower-level BSCs.
5.
Steps 1 through 4 are repeated until all the BTSs under the BSCs in the entire network are
synchronized.
NOTE
l The FN and symbol offsets are determined by the ADJMODE(BSC6900,BSC6910),

FRAMEOFFSET(BSC6900,BSC6910) and BITOFFSET(BSC6900,BSC6910) parameters in the
SET BSCSYNCOFF command, respectively.
l If a controlling BSC has several collaborative BSCs, all the collaborative BSCs must be synchronized
with the controlling BSC.
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6 Managing the Synchronization Status of BTSs
Managing the Synchronization Status of

BTSs
Managing the synchronization status of BTSs involves synchronization process management
and synchronization status monitoring. The method of managing the synchronization status of
BTSs under the same BSC is different from the method of managing the synchronization status
of BTSs under different BSCs.
Under the Same BSC

Figure 6-1 shows synchronization process management and synchronization status monitoring.
Figure 6-1 Synchronization process management
The BTS synchronization status management under a BSC involves the following states:
l
Information to be collected
All the BTSs are in this state before initial synchronization.
Collection in progress
The BSC starts collecting the offset information about the BTSs.
Information collected
The collected offset information is stored on the OMU.
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Synchronization completed
After synchronization information is collected, the BTSs adjust the FNs and offsets. After
the adjustment, the BTSs are in this state. If an event (for example, BTS reset or BTS clock
unlocked) causes loss of synchronization, the BTS state changes to "Information to be
collected." In such a case, the BSC reinitiates the synchronization of the corresponding
BTSs with the network based on the values of INTERIORSYNCTMR
(BSC6900,BSC6910) and IMMFNAD(BSC6900,BSC6910).
NOTE
The RESERVESTATE(BSC6900,BSC6910) parameter specifies whether to reserve the collected

BTS synchronization status between BSCs, collected BTS synchronization status in the BSC, and
synchronized BTS status.

Managing the synchronization status of BTSs under different BSCs involves the following states:
l
Information to be collected
All the BTSs are in this state before initial synchronization.
Collection in progress
The controlling BSC instructs the collaborative BSC to collect the offset information about
the BTSs.
Information collected
The collaborative BSC sends the offset information to the controlling BSC.
Synchronization completed
The collaborative and controlling BSCs are in this state.
Figure 6-2 shows the details.
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Figure 6-2 Managing the synchronization status of the collaborative BSC
NOTE
l Inter-BSC soft-synchronized network is based on intra-BSC soft-synchronized network.

l The controlling BSC is responsible for controlling the synchronization status of the BTSs under the
controlling BSC and the synchronization status of the collaborative BSC. One controlling BSC may
have multiple collaborative BSCs. Therefore, one controlling BSC may be responsible for controlling
the synchronization status of multiple collaborative BSCs at the same time.
l If the collaborative BSC has collected intra-BSC offset information, it can initiate intra-BSC
synchronization only after inter-BSC offset information is collected. The reason is that frequent
synchronization may lead to BTS reset. If, however, the communication between the BSCs fails or
inter-BSC offset information cannot be collected, the collaborative BSC forcibly performs intra-BSC
synchronization.
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7 Maintaining Clock Synchronization Precision
Maintaining Clock Synchronization

Precision
After the BSC adjusts the FN and symbol offset, the procedure for maintaining clock
synchronization precision starts.
The BTS must obtain the clock from a reference clock source to ensure the precision of clock
synchronization. The ClkType(BSC6900,BSC6910) / CLKSRC parameter specifies the type of
the reference clock source. AISSFREQ(BSC6900,BSC6910) (for GBTS) or FREQUENCE
(for eGBTS) specifies the period of adjusting the frame clock phase when Soft-Synchronized
Network is enabled.
Table 7-1 describes the principles for configuring the type of a reference clock source. When
co-transmission is used by multimode base stations, only IP over ETH or IP over E1/T1 mode
is supported. In this situation, non-multimode base stations provide Synchronous Ethernet-based
reference clock sources. As a result, poor BSC clock stability or low Synchronous Ethernetbased clock precision will affect the precision of BTS clock synchronization.
Table 7-1 Principles for configuring the type of a reference clock source
Transmission Mode
Configuration Principle
TDM
GBTS:
Set ClkType(BSC6900,BSC6910) to
TRCBSC_CLK(Trace BSC Clock).
eGBTS:
TDM transmission is not supported.
IP over E1/T1
GBTS:
TRCBSC_CLK(Trace BSC Clock).
eGBTS:
Set CLKSRC to LINECLK(Line Clock).
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7 Maintaining Clock Synchronization Precision
Transmission Mode
IP over ETH
GBTS:
SYNETH_CLK(SynEth Clock).
eGBTS:
Set CLKSRC to SYNCETH(SyncEth
Clock).
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8 Related Features
Related Features
Table 8-1 Related features

Feature
Prerequisite
Feature
Mutually
Exclusive Feature
Impacted Feature
Soft-Synchronized
Network
l SoftSynchronized
Network based
on TDM or IP
over E1/T1
transmission
Intra-BSC SoftSynchronized
Network:
GBFD-510104
Multi-site Cell
It is recommended
that the SoftSynchronized
Network feature be
used together with
the following
features:
GBFD-118611
Abis IP over E1/
T1 (in IP over E1
mode)
Inter-BSC SoftSynchronized
Network:
GBFD-118621
Connection Inter
BSC over
IPGBFD-118611
Abis IP over E1/
T1 (in IP over E1
mode)
l GBFD-115801
ICC
l GBFD-115821
EICC
l GBFD-118103
Network Support
SAIC
l GBFD-117002
IBCA
(Interference
Based Channel
Allocation)
l Synchronous
Ethernet-based
SoftSynchronized
Network
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Feature
Prerequisite
Feature
8 Related Features
Mutually
Exclusive Feature
Impacted Feature
Intra-BSC SoftSynchronized
Network:
GBFD-118601
Abis over IP
GBFD-118202
Synchronous
Ethernet
Inter-BSC SoftSynchronized
Network:
GBFD-118601
Abis over IP
GBFD-118202
Synchronous
Ethernet
GBFD-118621
Connection Inter
BSC over IP
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9 Network Impact
Network Impact
9.1 System Capacity

None
9.2 Network Performance

None
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10 Engineering Guidelines
Engineering Guidelines
10.1 When to Use Soft-Synchronized Network

The Soft-Synchronized Network feature is recommended for the following scenarios:
l
High frequency reuse is involved.
The distance between BTSs is shorter than 900 m. (The optimum distance is shorter than
800 m.)
Continuous coverage areas under a BSC are planned as a synchronization area.
When deploying the Soft-Synchronized Network feature, observe the following:

l
In a dual-band network, BTSs working at GSM900 and DCS1800 frequencies are

synchronized separately. That is, GSM900 BTSs synchronize with GSM900 BTSs, while
DCS1800 BTSs synchronize with DCS1800 BTSs.
In concentric cells on the live network, BTSs collect synchronization information about
underlaid subcells.
BTSs equipped with GPS antennas should be configured as reference BTSs to shorten the
synchronization duration of the entire network.
10.2 Required Information

Before deploying this feature, collect the following information:
l
Distance between BTSs, BTS height, antenna azimuth, and tilt. The BTSs need to be evenly
distributed and installed at an appropriate height. The antenna azimuth and tilt need to be
adjusted as close as possible to the standard mesh.
Traffic distribution on the network border. Areas with light traffic can be configured as the
network border.
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10.3 Planning
RF Planning
None
Network Planning
The network planning for Soft-Synchronized Network consists of planning for synchronous
clock sources, site construction, inter-site distance, frame offset, frequency hopping (FH)
parameters, and training sequence codes (TSCs).
l
Synchronous clock sources

In a multimode base station, the BBU of the GSM mode cannot obtain clock sources from
the BBUs of other modes by connecting to these BBUs directly. For example, in a
multimode base station, the BBU of the GSM mode is the primary BBU, and the BBUs of
other modes are secondary BBUs. In this case, the primary BBU cannot obtain clock sources
from the secondary BBUs by connecting to the secondary BBUs directly.
The requirements and restrictions on network topology for deploying the Synchronous
Ethernet-based Soft-Synchronized Network feature are as follows:
All the synchronized BTS clocks have the same reference clock source. The
transmission network supports the Synchronous Ethernet feature.
When co-transmission is used by a multimode base station, other modes of the base
stations provide Synchronous Ethernet-based reference clock sources, and all the
synchronized BTS clocks have the same reference clock source.
The specification of a higher-level Ethernet clock for a BTS synchronous Ethernet must
be less than 16 ppb.
It is recommended that transmission equipment uses the Synchronization Status
Message (SSM) protocol defined in ITU-T G.8264 standards.
Synchronous Ethernet-based Soft-Synchronized Network is not supported when the
BTS FE electrical port uses 10Base-T in IP over ETH mode.
Synchronous Ethernet-based Soft-Synchronized Network involves two network
topologies:
All-IP: The transmission equipment obtains clock signals from the clock source, and
the synchronous Ethernet clock is deployed on an IP network node by node. The BTS
clock reference source deployed is the synchronous Ethernet clock.
Non-all-IP: Some networks use IP transmission, and some use TDM transmission. The
transmission equipment obtains clock signals from the clock source, and the
synchronous Ethernet clock is deployed on an IP network node by node. The clock
reference source deployed on IP-based BTSs is the synchronous Ethernet clock. The
BSC obtains clock signals from the same clock source, and the clock reference source
deployed on TDM-based BTSs is the trace BSC clock. The transmission equipment and
the BSC obtain clock signals from the same clock source.
Figure 10-1 and Figure 10-2 describes the all-IP and non-all-IP network topologies,
respectively.
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Figure 10-1 All-IP network topology
Figure 10-2 Non-all-IP network topology
Site construction
Comply with the following rules during site construction:
Evenly distribute and install the BTSs at an appropriate height.
Adjust the antenna azimuth and tilt as close as possible to the standard mesh while taking
into account user distribution and BTS coverage. This helps prevent coverage overlap.
After the BTSs under a BSC are synchronized, the BSC may be asynchronous with its
adjacent BSCs and also with the equipment of other vendors. An isolation belt needs to be
planned. To keep the network quality on the network border comparable to that of the
synchronized networks, perform either of the following operations:
Set low-configuration or light-traffic areas as the network border.
Adjust the frequency planning to mitigate network interference on the border between
asynchronous networks.
Inter-site distance
If the inter-site distance in the area to be synchronized is too long, signals transmitted on
different timeslots arrive at the receive end at the same time. This causes extra interference
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and increases the overall network interference. Therefore, keep the inter-site distance within
an appropriate range during network planning.
l
FN offset
After the network is synchronized, all the cells on the network have the same Um FN at
the same time, and all the timeslots are synchronized.
Without Soft-Synchronized Network, the timeslots on the network change and become
asynchronous, which affects network performance. Due to the changes in Um timeslots,
signaling channels are used out of order. This hampers the search for neighboring cells by
MSs processing ongoing calls and exerts negative impacts on network performance. With
Soft-Synchronized Network, the frame offset adjustment helps prevent signaling channels
from being used out of order and therefore helps avoid the preceding problem.
FH parameters
In common FH networks, Soft-Synchronized Network is not implemented between BTSs,
and each BTS has a unique hopping sequence number (HSN). Therefore, co- and adjacentchannel interference is not caused in a BTS, but co-channel interference is caused between
codirectional cells under different BTSs. To reduce the co-channel interference, co-channel
interference can be changed to adjacent-channel interference by relying on synchronized
networks when network interference is controllable. Then, you can take other measures to
lower the probability of adjacent-channel interference occurring, thereby mitigating
interference in a network.
In synchronized networks, adjust the parameters related to random FH in a way different
from asynchronous networks.
TSCs
Eight BTSs forming a frequency reuse cluster
Appropriately planning the base station color codes (BCCs) helps reduce the negative
impacts of network interference on voice quality.
Comply with the following rule during BCC planning:
During frequency planning, especially during the FH network planning for the 1x1 and
1x3 frequency reuse patterns, a frequency collision is likely to occur. Therefore, plan
the BCCs with eight BTSs forming a frequency reuse cluster, and each BTS uses a
unique BCC. During frequency planning, BTSs served by the same BCCH frequency
must use different base transceiver station identity codes (BSICs). If this rule conflicts
with the BCC planning rule, modify the network color code (NCC) if allowed to ensure
that the BTSs served by the same BCCH frequency use different BSICs.
TSC orthogonality
During TSC planning, orthogonal TSCs bring a positive impact on network
performance.
Hardware Planning
To support Synchronous Ethernet-based Soft-Synchronized Network, the GBTS must be
configured with the GTMUb board.
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10.4 Overall Deployment Procedure

Figure 10-3 Overall deployment procedure
10.5 Deploying Soft-Synchronized Network
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10.5.1 Deployment Requirements

Table 10-1 Deployment requirements
Aspect
Requirement
Related features
See 8 Related Features.
BSC
None
BTS
BTSs other than the BTS3900E and

BTS3900B are used.
Synchronous Ethernet-based SoftSynchronized Network:
l The 3900 series base stations (except the
BTS3900E and BTS3900B) are used
because only this type of BTSs support
Synchronous Ethernet-based SoftSynchronized Network.
l The eGBTS is configured with the
GTMUb board.
GSM networking
Soft-Synchronized Network based on TDM

or IP over E1/T1 transmission:
The Abis interface uses TDM or IP over E1/
T1 transmission.
The Abis interface uses IP over ETH
transmission.
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None
MSC
None
License
The license controlling this feature has been

activated. For details on how to activate the
license, see License Management Feature
Parameter Description. For details about
license items, see License Control Item
Description.

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Aspect
Requirement
Others
The BSC initial configuration is complete,

and the BSC is configured with at least two
BTSs.
Properly plan the adjacent BTSs as well as
optimal neighboring cells. Configure data
according to network plan and engineering
survey data and ensure that all the following
conditions are met:
l The two cells in adjacent BTSs are close
to each other and use the same frequency
band.
l The two cells' antenna azimuths face each
other.
l Each cell is configured with two or more
TRXs, and at least one TRX is configured
with only TCHs.
Each BTS is configured with at least one
cell, and each cell is configured with at
least two TRXs. In addition, the longitude,
latitude, and antenna azimuth of each cell
are configured.
Neighboring cells are configured between
adjacent BTSs.
The Synchronous Ethernet feature has
been enabled on transmission equipment.
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10.5.2 Data Preparation

Table 10-2 Data Preparation
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Parameter
Name
Parameter ID
NE
Setting Notes
Data Source
Site Sync Zone
SITESYNCZO
NE
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
Set this
parameter to the
same value for
all BTSs in the
same
synchronization
area. Two BTSs
can be
synchronized in
a
synchronization
task only if they
belong to the
same
synchronization
area.
Default value/
Recommended
value
AISS Task
Index
TASKIDX
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
N/A
Engineering
design
Offset
Information
Collection
Switch
GATHON
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
Set this
parameter to
ON(ON).
Engineering
design
Offset Time
Adjustment
Switch
ADTON
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
Set this
parameter to
ON(ON).
Default value/
Recommended
value
Reference BTS
Index
BASEBTSID
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
N/A
Radio network
plan (internal
plan)
Reinitialize
Neighbour Cell
Table
REINITTBL
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
N/A
Engineering
design
Support BSC
AISS
ISSPTBSCAIS
S
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
To enable interBSC SoftSynchronized

Network, set
this parameter to
YES(YES).
Default value/
Recommended
value

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Parameter
Name
Parameter ID
NE
Setting Notes
Data Source
Base BSC
ISBASICBSC
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
Set this
parameter only
if
ISSPTBSCAIS
S is set to YES
(YES).
Radio network
plan (internal
plan)
Control BSC
DPC
CTRBSCDPC
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
Set this
parameter only
if
ISSPTBSCAIS
S is set to YES
(YES).
Radio network
plan (internal
plan)
Offset
Information
Collection Start
Time
GATHST
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
N/A
Engineering
design
Offset
Information
Collection End
Time
GATHET
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
N/A
Engineering
design
BSC Offset
Information
Collection Start
Time
BSCGATHST
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
Set this
parameter only
if
ISSPTBSCAIS
S is set to YES
(YES).
Engineering
design
BSC Offset
Information
Collection End
Time
BSCGATHET
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
Set this
parameter only
if
ISSPTBSCAIS
S is set to YES
(YES).
Engineering
design
Load Threshold
of Offset
Collection
GATHLOD
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
N/A
Default value/
Recommended
value
Number of MSs
MS
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
N/A
Default value/
Recommended
value
DL Signal
Strength Limit
DWNINTEN
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
N/A
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Recommended
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Parameter
Name
Parameter ID
NE
Setting Notes
Data Source
Signal Strength
Observation
Times
SIGOBS
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
N/A
Default value/
Recommended
value
Signal Strength
Duration Times
SIGLAST
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
N/A
Default value/
Recommended
value
Offset Time
Adjustment
Start Time
ADTST
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
N/A
Engineering
design
Offset Time
Adjustment End
Time
ADTET
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
N/A
Engineering
design
Load Threshold
of Offset
Adjustment
ADTLOD
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
N/A
Default value/
Recommended
value
Clock Type
ClkType
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
If the Abis
interface uses
TDM or IP over
E1
transmission,
set this
parameter to
TRCBSC_CL
K(Trace BSC
Clock).
Engineering
design
NOTE
Set this
parameter if the
BTS is a GBTS.
If the Abis
interface uses IP
over ETH
transmission,
set this
parameter to
SYNETH_CL
K(SynEth
Clock).
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Parameter
Name
Parameter ID
NE
Setting Notes
Data Source
Selected Clock
Source
CLKSRC
eGBTS
If the Abis
interface uses IP
over E1
transmission,
set this
parameter to
LINECLK
(Line Clock).
Engineering
design
NOTE
Set this
parameter if the
BTS is an
eGBTS.
If the Abis
interface uses IP
over ETH
transmission,
set this
parameter to
SYNCETH
(SyncEth
Clock).
Site
Synchronizatio
n Method
SYNCMETHO
D
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
Set this
parameter to
AISS(Air
Interface
Software
Sync).
Equipment plan
BTS Um
Interface Soft
Synchronizatio
n
AISSOP
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
BSC6900/
BSC6910
Set this
parameter to
ON(ON).
Radio network
plan (internal
plan)
FLAG
eGBTS
Set this
parameter to
ON(On).
Radio network
plan (internal
plan)
NOTE
Set this
parameter if the
BTS is a GBTS.
Um Interface
Soft
Synchronizatio
n Switch
NOTE
Set this
parameter if the
BTS is an
eGBTS.
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10.5.3 Activation
Using MML Commands
Activating Soft-Synchronized Network (intra-BSC)
Step 1 On the BSC LMT, run the SET BTSAISS command with its parameters set as follows:
l Set BTS Index or BTS Name to the index or name of each BTS that participates in the intraBSC soft-synchronized network task.
l Set Site Sync Zone to the same value for all BTSs you specify.
NOTE
BTS Symbol Offset is optional. This parameter specifies the frame offset between BTSs. Set this parameter
based on actual requirements.
Step 2 On the BSC LMT, run the ADD AISSCFG command with its parameters set as follows:
l Set Reference BTS Index to the index of the BTS that supports Soft-Synchronized Network.
l Set both Offset Information Collection Switch and Offset Time Adjustment Switch to
ON(ON).
l Set Support BSC AISS to NO(NO).
Step 3 (Optional) On the BSC LMT, run the ADD NCELL command to add a pair of neighboring cells
in the BSC. In this step, set AISS Task Index to the index of the soft-synchronized network
task specified in step 1 and set First Cell Index and Second Cell Index to appropriate values.
NOTE
A BSC automatically configures two cells in it as a pair of neighboring cells based on certain rules. If, such
neighboring cells do not meet the measurement requirements, you can reconfigure intra-BSC neighboring
cells as required.
Step 4 Configure reference clock sources by performing the following operation:

GBTS:
On the BSC LMT, run the SET BTSCLK command with Clock Type set to an appropriate
value. Repeat this operation to set the clock type for all the GBTSs that perform intra-BSC
synchronization.
eGBTS:
On the BTS LMT, run the SET CLKMODE command with Selected Clock Source set to an
appropriate value. Repeat this operation to set the clock source for all the eGBTSs that perform
intra-BSC synchronization. The following table lists the detailed principles for configuring the
clock type in different transmission modes.
Transmission Mode
TDM
GBTS:
Set Clock Type to TRCBSC_CLK(Trace
BSC Clock).
eGBTS:
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Transmission Mode
IP over E1/T1
GBTS:
BSC Clock).
eGBTS:
Set Selected Clock Source to LINECLK
(Line Clock).
IP over ETH
GBTS:
Set Clock Type to SYNETH_CLK(SynEth
Clock).
eGBTS:
Set Selected Clock Source to SYNCETH
(SyncEth Clock).
NOTE
Synchronous Ethernet-based Soft-Synchronized Network:

l If the transmission equipment supports the SSM protocol, set SSM Support to ENABLE(Support
SSM Frames).
l When co-transmission is used by a multimode base station, other modes of the base station provide
Synchronous Ethernet-based clock sources for the current mode. In this situation, set Clock Type to
PEER_CLK(Peer Clock). Other modes need to be configured with Synchronous Ethernet-based clock
sources. Furthermore, if the transmission equipment supports the SSM protocol, set SSM Support to
ENABLE(Support SSM Frames) for the peer end.
Step 5 Activate Soft-Synchronized Network on the BTS by performing the following operation:
GBTS:
On the BSC LMT, run the SET BTSOTHPARA command with BTS Um Interface Soft
Synchronization set to ON(ON) and Site Synchronization Method to AISS(Air Interface
Software Sync).
eGBTS:
On the BSC LMT, run the SET BTSOTHPARA command with Site Synchronization
Method set to AISS(Air Interface Software Sync).
Run the SET AISS command with Um Interface Soft Synchronization Switch set to ON
(On).
----End
Activating Soft-Synchronized Network (inter-BSC)
The configuration of Soft-Synchronized Network between BSC1 and BSC2 is used as an
example. (IP connectivity has been configured for the two BSCs.)
Step 1 On BSC 1 and BSC 2 LMT, run the SET BTSAISS command with its parameters set as follows:
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l Set BTS Index or BTS Name to the index or name of each BTS that participates in the intraBSC soft-synchronized network task.
l Set Site Sync Zone to the same value for each BTS.
Step 2 On BSC 1 LMT, run the ADD AISSCFG command with its parameters set as follows:
ON(ON).
l Set both Support BSC AISS and Base BSC to YES(YES).
Step 3 On BSC 2 LMT, run the ADD AISSCFG command with its parameters set as follows:
ON(ON).
l Set Support BSC AISS to YES(YES).
l Set Base BSC to NO(NO).
l Set Control BSC DPC to the DPC of BSC 1.
NOTE
Inter-BSC neighboring cells are automatically generated based on certain rules. If automatically generated
neighboring cells do not meet the measurement requirements, you can perform steps 4 through 6 to
reconfigure inter-BSC neighboring cells as required.
Step 4 (Optional) On BSC 1 LMT, run the ADD GEXT2GCELL command to configure a cell under
BSC 2 as an external cell for BSC 1.
Step 5 (Optional) Run the ADD G2GNCELL command to configure the external cell added in step 4
as a neighboring cell of a cell under BSC 1.
Step 6 (Optional) Run the ADD EXTNCELL command to add a pair of neighboring cells between
BSCs 1 and 2.
Step 7 Configure reference clock sources by performing the following operation:
GBTS:
On BSC 1 and BSC 2 LMT, run the SET BTSCLK command with Clock Type set to an
appropriate value.
eGBTS:
On the LMT of BTSs under BSC 1 and BSC 2, run the SET CLKMODE command with Selected
Clock Source set to an appropriate value. The following table lists the detailed principles for
configuring the clock type in different transmission modes.
Transmission Mode
TDM
GBTS:
BSC Clock).
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Transmission Mode
eGBTS:
IP over E1/T1
GBTS:
BSC Clock).
eGBTS:
Set Selected Clock Source to LINECLK
(Line Clock).
IP over ETH
GBTS:
Set Clock Type to SYNETH_CLK(SynEth
Clock).
eGBTS:
Set Selected Clock Source to SYNCETH
(SyncEth Clock).
NOTE
Synchronous Ethernet-based Soft-Synchronized Network:

l If the transmission equipment supports the SSM protocol, set SSM Support to ENABLE(Support
SSM Frames).
l When co-transmission is used by a multimode base station, other modes of the base station provide
Synchronous Ethernet-based clock sources for the current mode. In this situation, set Clock Type to
PEER_CLK(Peer Clock). Other modes need to be configured with Synchronous Ethernet-based clock
sources. Furthermore, if the transmission equipment supports the SSM protocol, set SSM Support to
ENABLE(Support SSM Frames) for the peer end.
Step 8 Activate Soft-Synchronized Network on the BTS by performing the following operation:
GBTS:
On the BTS LMT, run the SET BTSOTHPARA command with BTS Um Interface Soft
Synchronization set to ON(ON).
eGBTS:
On the BSC LMT, run the SET BTSOTHPARA command with Site Synchronization
Method set to AISS(Air Interface Software Sync).
Run the SET AISS command with Um Interface Soft Synchronization Switch set to ON
(On).
----End
MML Command Examples

//Activating Soft-Synchronized Network (intra-BSC)
SET BTSAISS: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=0, SYMOFFSET=12, SITESYNCZONE=1;
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ADD AISSCFG: TASKIDX=0, GATHON=ON, ADTON=ON, BASEBTSID=0,
REINITTBL=NO, ISSPTBSCAISS=NO, GATHST=00&10, GATHET=08&50;
//GBTS
SET BTSCLK: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=0, ClkType=SYNETH_CLK, TRANSTYPE=FE,
PN=0, SSMSWICH=ENABLE;
//eGBTS (All BTSs need to be configured.)
SET CLKMODE: MODE=MANUAL, CLKSRC=SYNCETH;
//GBTS
SET BTSOTHPARA: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=0, SYNCMETHOD=AISS, AISSOP=ON;
//eGBTS
//BSC MML
SET BTSOTHPARA: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=0, SYNCMETHOD=AISS;
//BTS MML (All BTSs need to be configured.)
SET AISS: FLAG=ON;
//Activating Soft-Synchronized Network (inter-BSC)
//BSC 1
//BSC 2
//BSC 1
ADD AISSCFG: TASKIDX=0, GATHON=ON, ADTON=ON, IDTYPE=BYID,
BASEBTSID=0, REINITTBL=NO, ISSPTBSCAISS=YES, ISBASICBSC=YES,
GATHST=00&30, GATHET=08&30, BSCGATHST=10&00, BSCGATHET=12&00;
//BSC 2
ADD AISSCFG: TASKIDX=1, GATHON=ON, ADTON=ON, IDTYPE=BYID,
BASEBTSID=10, REINITTBL=NO, ISSPTBSCAISS=YES, ISBASICBSC=NO,
CTRBSCDPC=111, GATHST=00&30, GATHET=08&30, BSCGATHST=10&00,
BSCGATHET=12&00;
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//GBTS (BSC 1)
//GBTS (BSC 2)
//eGBTS (All BTSs served by BSC 1 need to be configured.)
//GBTS (BSC 1)
//GBTS (BSC 2)
//eGBTS (BSC 1)
//BSC MML
//BTS MML (All BTSs served by BSC 1 need to be configured.)
SET AISS: FLAG=ON;
//eGBTS (BSC 2)
//BSC MML
//BTS MML (All BTSs served by BSC 2 need to be configured.)
SET AISS: FLAG=ON;
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Using the CME

This feature cannot be activated by using the CME.
10.5.4 Activation Observation

Verifying Soft-Synchronized Network (intra-BSC)
Step 1 On the BSC LMT, run the LST AISSCFG command to query information about a softsynchronized network task.
NOTE
If you do not specify AISS Task Index, the information about all the soft-synchronized network tasks is
displayed.
Expected result: AISS Task Index of the added intra-BSC soft-synchronized network task
exists. If the index exists, the intra-BSC soft-synchronized network task has been added
successfully.
Step 2 Run the DSP NCELLTBL command to query information about neighboring cell pairs in the
BSC.
Step 3 Run the DSP AISSRUNSTATE command to query the status of an intra-BSC soft-synchronized
network task. Check whether the status is normal for each BTS.
Step 4 Run the DSP BTSSYNCINFO command to query the frame offset in the synchronization
between BTSs.
Expected result: The value of BTS status is Synchronized.
Step 5 Check the soft-synchronized network status of a BTS by performing the following operation:
GBTS:
On BSC 1 and BSC 2 LMT, run the DSP BTSBRD command with Board Type set to
NORMAL(Normal Board).
Expected result: The value of AISS State is Phase Locked.
NOTE
If the value of AISS State is not Phase Locked, the BTS cannot be successfully synchronized. When this
occurs, the DSP BTSSYNCINFO command output shows that the value of BTS Status is always Waiting
for Initial Collection. If the value of AISS State is Not running, check whether Soft-Synchronized
Network is enabled for the BTS and whether the clock reference source is configured as required. The BSC
synchronizes this BTS only when the value of AISS State is Phase Locked.
eGBTS:
On the BTS LMT, run the DSP AISSSTAT command to check the soft-synchronized network
status of an eGBTS.
Expected result: The value of Um Interface Soft Synchronization Status is Phase Lock
Succeeded.
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NOTE
If the value of Um Interface Soft Synchronization Status is not Phase Lock Succeeded, the BTS cannot
be successfully synchronized. When this occurs, the DSP BTSSYNCINFO command output shows that
the value of BTS Status is always Waiting for Initial Collection. If the value of Um Interface Soft
Synchronization Status is NOT_STARTED(Phase Lock Not Started), check whether SoftSynchronized Network is enabled for the BTS and whether the clock reference source is configured as
required. The BSC synchronizes this BTS only when the value of Um Interface Soft Synchronization
Status is Phase Lock Succeeded.
----End
Verifying Soft-Synchronized Network (inter-BSC)
Step 1 On BSC 1 and BSC 2 LMT, run the LST AISSCFG command to query information about a
soft-synchronized network task.
Expected result: The value of Support BSC AISS for BSC 1 is Support, and the value of
Control BSC DPC for BSC 2 is the DPC of the controlling BSC.
Step 2 On BSC 1 and BSC 2 LMT, run the DSP BSCSYNCINFO command separately to query
information about the synchronization between BSC 1 and BSC 2.
NOTE
l Setting Adjacent BSC DPC to the DPC of BSC 1 queries the status of the controlling BSC.
l Setting Adjacent BSC DPC to the DPC of BSC 2 queries the status of the collaborative BSC.
Expected result: The value of BSC Sync State for BSC 1 and that for BSC 2 are both
Synchronized.
Step 3 On BSC 1 and BSC 2 LMT, run the DSP BTSSYNCINFO command to query the frame offset
in the synchronization between BTSs.
Expected result: The value of BTS status is Synchronized.
Step 4 Check the soft-synchronized network status of a BTS by performing the following operation:
GBTS:
On BSC 1 and BSC 2 LMT, run the DSP BTSBRD command with Board Type set to
NORMAL(Normal Board).
Expected result: The value of AISS State is Phase Locked.
NOTE
If the value of AISS State is not Phase Locked, the BTS cannot be successfully synchronized. When this
occurs, the DSP BTSSYNCINFO command output shows that the value of BTS Status is always Waiting
for Initial Collection. If the value of AISS State is Not running, check whether Soft-Synchronized
Network is enabled for the BTS and whether the clock reference source is configured as required. The BSC
synchronizes this BTS only when the value of AISS State is Phase Locked.
eGBTS:
On the BTS LMT, run the DSP AISSSTAT command.
Expected result: The value of Um Interface Soft Synchronization Status is Phase Lock
Succeeded.
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NOTE
If the value of Um Interface Soft Synchronization Status is not Phase Lock Succeeded, the BTS cannot
be successfully synchronized. When this occurs, the DSP BTSSYNCINFO command output shows that
the value of BTS Status is always Waiting for Initial Collection. If the value of Um Interface Soft
Synchronization Status is NOT_STARTED(Phase Lock Not Started), check whether SoftSynchronized Network is enabled for the BTS and whether the clock reference source is configured as
required. The BSC synchronizes this BTS only when the value of Um Interface Soft Synchronization
Status is Phase Lock Succeeded.
----End
10.5.5 Deactivation
Using MML Commands
Step 1 On the BSC LMT, run the RMV AISSCFG command to delete a soft-synchronized network
task. In this step, set AISS Task Index to the index of the configured intra- or inter-BSC softsynchronized network task.
Step 2 Disable Soft-Synchronized Network on the BTS by performing the following operation:
GBTS:
On the BSC LMT, run the SET BTSOTHPARA command with BTS Um Interface Soft
Synchronization set to OFF(OFF).
eGBTS:
On the BTS LMT, run the SET AISS command with Um Interface Soft Synchronization
Switch set to OFF(Off).
Step 3 Restore the original type of reference clock sources by performing the following operation:
GBTS:
On the BSC LMT, run the SET BTSCLK command with Clock Type set to the planned value.
eGBTS:
On the BTS LMT, run the SET CLKMODE command with Selected Clock Source set to the
planned value.
----End
MML Command Examples

//Deactivating Soft-Synchronized Network (intra-BSC)
RMV AISSCFG: TASKIDX=0;
//GBTS
SET BTSOTHPARA: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=0, AISSOP=OFF;
SET AISS: FLAG=OFF;
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//GBTS
SET BTSCLK: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=0, ClkType=IP_TIME;
SET CLKMODE: MODE=MANUAL, CLKSRC= IPCLK;
//Deactivating Soft-Synchronized Network (inter-BSC)
//BSC 1
//BSC 2
//GBTS (BSC 1)
//GBTS (BSC 2)
SET AISS: FLAG=OFF;
SET AISS: FLAG=OFF;
//GBTS (BSC 1)
//GBTS (BSC 2)
SET CLKMODE: MODE=MANUAL, CLKSRC=IPCLK;
SET CLKMODE: MODE=MANUAL, CLKSRC=IPCLK;
Using the CME

This feature cannot be deactivated by using the CME.
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10.6 Performance Optimization

1.
After the Soft-Synchronized Network feature is enabled, you must perform network
optimization and adjust the settings of radio parameters. Otherwise, the negative impacts
are as follows:
l In an asynchronous frequency hopping network, co-channel or adjacent-channel
interference occurs randomly due to the different FNs of BTSs. After the feature is
enabled, co-channel or adjacent-channel interference may occur continuously, reducing
voice quality.
l The efficiency of MSs to decode BSICs and search for neighboring cells may decrease
because the FNs and symbol offsets are aligned. This affects the handover performance
of MSs.
l The SACCH frames on all TCHs are aligned. Therefore, MSs on the entire network
send SACCH frames simultaneously. As a result, more interference on the SACCH
frames is generated, and call drops on radio links are more likely to occur.
2.
This feature can be enabled only on Huawei BTSs. On the border of a synchronous network,
optimal network performance may not be achieved because synchronized BTSs on the
synchronous network are subject to interference from non-synchronized BTSs.
10.7 Troubleshooting
None
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Parameters
Table 11-1 Parameter description

Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
INCHPRD
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Fine
tuning period in
the BSC.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:1~30
Unit:day
Actual Value
Range:1~30
Default Value:1
INCHPRD
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Fine
tuning period in
the BSC.
GUI Value
Range:1~30
Unit:day
Actual Value
Range:1~30
Default Value:1
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
INCHLOD
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Thresh
old for fine
tuning the BTS
clock. If the
offset of the BTS
clock is smaller
than the
threshold, no
fine tuning is
performed.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:0~8
Unit:bit
Actual Value
Range:0~8
Default Value:4
INCHLOD
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Thresh
old for fine
tuning the BTS
clock. If the
offset of the BTS
clock is smaller
than the
threshold, no
fine tuning is
performed.
GUI Value
Range:0~8
Unit:bit
Actual Value
Range:0~8
Default Value:4
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
TWFRRMRSP
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:When
collecting clock
offset
information in
synchronization
cells and serving
cells, the BSC
starts the timer.
After the
required
information is
collected or the
timer expires,
the BSC stops
the timer and
then gets ready
to collect the
clock offset
information
about the next
pair of cells.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:1~60
Unit:min
Actual Value
Range:1~60
Default Value:
10
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
TWFRRMRSP
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:When
collecting clock
offset
information in
synchronization
cells and serving
cells, the BSC
starts the timer.
After the
required
information is
collected or the
timer expires,
the BSC stops
the timer and
then gets ready
to collect the
clock offset
information
about the next
pair of cells.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:1~60
Unit:min
Actual Value
Range:1~60
Default Value:
10
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
TWFCSCHID
LE
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:When
failing to search
idle TCHFs in
the
synchronization
and serving cell,
the BSC starts
this timer and
periodically
queries whether
there are idle
TCHFs before
the timer expires
(per second).
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:1~60
Unit:s
Actual Value
Range:1~60
Default Value:5
TWFCSCHID
LE
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:When
failing to search
idle TCHFs in
the
synchronization
and serving cell,
the BSC starts
this timer and
periodically
queries whether
there are idle
TCHFs before
the timer expires
(per second).
GUI Value
Range:1~60
Unit:s
Actual Value
Range:1~60
Default Value:5
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
TWFCMTRXI
DLE
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:After
the BSC finds a
TRX occupying
minimum
channels in a
synchronization
observation cell
and blocks
channels on the
TRX, if there are
occupied
channels on the
TRX, the BSC
initiates intercell handovers
on these
channels, starts
the timer, and
waits until all
channels on the
reserved TRX
are in the idle
state. If some
channels on the
TRX are still
occupied after
the timer
expires, saving a
reserved TRX
fails.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:1~60
Unit:s
Actual Value
Range:1~60
Default Value:
10
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
TWFCMTRXI
DLE
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:After
the BSC finds a
TRX occupying
minimum
channels in a
synchronization
observation cell
and blocks
channels on the
TRX, if there are
occupied
channels on the
TRX, the BSC
initiates intercell handovers
on these
channels, starts
the timer, and
waits until all
channels on the
reserved TRX
are in the idle
state. If some
channels on the
TRX are still
occupied after
the timer
expires, saving a
reserved TRX
fails.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:1~60
Unit:s
Actual Value
Range:1~60
Default Value:
10
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
TWFCMCHID
LE
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:The
frequency and
timeslot number
of a TCHF
reserved by the
BSC in the
synchronization
observation cell
must be the same
as those of the
target handover
channel in the
serving cell. If
there is no
required idle
channel in the
synchronization
observation cell,
the BSC
searches for the
required channel
among the
occupied
channels, hands
over users on
this channel to
other TRXs in
the cell, starts
the timer, and
waits until user
handover is
complete. After
the time expires,
if user handover
on the channel of
the TRX fails,
reserving
observation cell
resources fails.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:1~60
Unit:s
Actual Value
Range:1~60
Default Value:5
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
TWFCMCHID
LE
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:The
frequency and
timeslot number
of a TCHF
reserved by the
BSC in the
synchronization
observation cell
must be the same
as those of the
target handover
channel in the
serving cell. If
there is no
required idle
channel in the
synchronization
observation cell,
the BSC
searches for the
required channel
among the
occupied
channels, hands
over users on
this channel to
other TRXs in
the cell, starts
the timer, and
waits until user
handover is
complete. After
the time expires,
if user handover
on the channel of
the TRX fails,
reserving
observation cell
resources fails.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:1~60
Unit:s
Actual Value
Range:1~60
Default Value:5
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
TWFSEEKMS
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:After
BTS resources
are reserved
successfully, the
BSC starts the
timer and starts
to select a
measurement
MS. If offset
information
about other MSs
is collected after
the timer
expires,
synchronizing
the test MS
succeeds.
Otherwise,
synchronizing
the test MS fails
and the BSC
does not reselect
a measurement
MS.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:1~60
Unit:min
Actual Value
Range:1~60
Default Value:5
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
TWFSEEKMS
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:After
BTS resources
are reserved
successfully, the
BSC starts the
timer and starts
to select a
measurement
MS. If offset
information
about other MSs
is collected after
the timer
expires,
synchronizing
the test MS
succeeds.
Otherwise,
synchronizing
the test MS fails
and the BSC
does not reselect
a measurement
MS.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:1~60
Unit:min
Actual Value
Range:1~60
Default Value:5
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
TWFSYNCAC
K
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:When
instructing the
BTS to activate
the reserved
channels and
TRXs, the BSC
starts the timer.
If the BSC does
not receive any
response
message from
the BTS after the
timer expires,
reserving
channels and
TRXs fails.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:1~60
Unit:s
Actual Value
Range:1~60
Default Value:5
TWFSYNCAC
K
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:When
instructing the
BTS to activate
the reserved
channels and
TRXs, the BSC
starts the timer.
If the BSC does
not receive any
response
message from
the BTS after the
timer expires,
reserving
channels and
TRXs fails.
GUI Value
Range:1~60
Unit:s
Actual Value
Range:1~60
Default Value:5
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
TWFSYNCRP
T
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:The
BSC collects
AB information
status from the
BTS (waiting
for the
SYNC_REPOR
T message from
the BTS) and
starts the timer.
After the timer
expires, if the
number of
measured MSs
is less than the
number of
specified MSs,
the BSC
continues to
reserve channels
in the
synchronization
and serving cells
and filters MSs
used for
synchronization
.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:1~60
Unit:s
Actual Value
Range:1~60
Default Value:5
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
TWFSYNCRP
T
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:The
BSC collects
AB information
status from the
BTS (waiting
for the
SYNC_REPOR
T message from
the BTS) and
starts the timer.
After the timer
expires, if the
number of
measured MSs
is less than the
number of
specified MSs,
the BSC
continues to
reserve channels
in the
synchronization
and serving cells
and filters MSs
used for
synchronization
.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:1~60
Unit:s
Actual Value
Range:1~60
Default Value:5
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
ABLASTTIM
E
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Durati
on for the BTS to
collect the AB
after the TRX or
channel is
activated
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:1~255
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:1~255
Default Value:
40
ABLASTTIM
E
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
MOD
AISSCFG
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Durati
on for the BTS to
collect the AB
after the TRX or
channel is
activated
GUI Value
Range:1~255
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:1~255
Default Value:
40
ACTTIME
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Valid
duration of the
reserved TRX or
timeslot.
GUI Value
Range:1~255
Unit:min
Actual Value
Range:1~255
Default Value:
10
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
ACTTIME
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Valid
duration of the
reserved TRX or
timeslot.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:1~255
Unit:min
Actual Value
Range:1~255
Default Value:
10
HOREFTMR
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Maxi
mum duration
for completing
the collection of
the inter-BSC
offset time
information. If a
collection takes
longer time than
the value of this
parameter, this
collection fails.
GUI Value
Range:1~60
Unit:min
Actual Value
Range:1~60
Default Value:
15
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
HOREFTMR
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Maxi
mum duration
for completing
the collection of
the inter-BSC
offset time
information. If a
collection takes
longer time than
the value of this
parameter, this
collection fails.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:1~60
Unit:min
Actual Value
Range:1~60
Default Value:
15
BSCINCHPRD
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
MOD
AISSCFG
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Period
for fine tuning
the BTS clock
between BSCs.
GUI Value
Range:5~60
Unit:day
Actual Value
Range:5~60
Default Value:5
BSCINCHPRD
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Period
for fine tuning
the BTS clock
between BSCs.
GUI Value
Range:5~60
Unit:day
Actual Value
Range:5~60
Default Value:5
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
RESERVEST
ATE
BSC6900
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Wheth
er to reserve the
collected BTS
synchronization
status between
BSCs, collected
BTS
synchronization
status in the
BSC, and
synchronized
BTS status.
GUI Value
Range:NO
(NO), YES
(YES)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:NO, YES
Default
Value:NO(NO)
RESERVEST
ATE
BSC6910
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Wheth
er to reserve the
collected BTS
synchronization
status between
BSCs, collected
BTS
synchronization
status in the
BSC, and
synchronized
BTS status.
GUI Value
Range:NO
(NO), YES
(YES)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:NO, YES
Default
Value:NO(NO)
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
SYMOFFSET
BSC6900
SET BTSAISS
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Symb
ol offset of the
BTS set
manually. After
the offset
information of
the BTS is
collected, the
symbol offset is
adjusted.
Adjustment
value =
Collected
symbol offset
relative to the
reference BTS (BTS symbol
offset + BSC
symbol offset).
GUI Value
Range:0~2500
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:0~2500
Default Value:0
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
SYMOFFSET
BSC6910
SET BTSAISS
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Symb
ol offset of the
BTS set
manually. After
the offset
information of
the BTS is
collected, the
symbol offset is
adjusted.
Adjustment
value =
Collected
symbol offset
relative to the
reference BTS (BTS symbol
offset + BSC
symbol offset).
GUI Value
Range:0~2500
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:0~2500
Default Value:0
BSCSYMOFF
BSC6900
SET BSCAISS
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:When
the BTS clock is
adjusted, the
offset is added to
obtain better
network
performance.
GUI Value
Range:0~2500
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:0~2500
Default
Value:None
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GSM BSS
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
BSCSYMOFF
BSC6910
SET BSCAISS
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:When
the BTS clock is
adjusted, the
offset is added to
obtain better
network
performance.
GUI Value
Range:0~2500
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:0~2500
Default
Value:None
AISSFREQ
BSC6900
SET
BTSOTHPAR
A
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Adjust
ment period of
frame clock
phase when the
Um interface
soft
synchronization
function is
enabled on the
BTS. eGBTS
does not support
this parameter.
GUI Value
Range:480Sec
(480 seconds),
300Sec(300
seconds)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:300Sec,
480Sec
Default Value:
300Sec(300
seconds)
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11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
AISSFREQ
BSC6910
SET
BTSOTHPAR
A
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Adjust
ment period of
frame clock
phase when the
Um interface
soft
synchronization
function is
enabled on the
BTS. eGBTS
does not support
this parameter.
GUI Value
Range:480Sec
(480 seconds),
300Sec(300
seconds)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:300Sec,
480Sec
Default Value:
300Sec(300
seconds)
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
AISSNETMO
DE
BSC6900
SET
BTSOTHPAR
A
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Adapti
ve mode for soft
synchronization
transmission
network. It is
recommended
that this
parameter be set
to ENH
(Enhanced
Adaptive Mode)
in strong
transmission
jittering
scenarios or to
GEN(General
Adaptive Mode)
in other
scenarios.
eGBTS does not
support this
parameter.
GUI Value
Range:ENH
(Enhanced
Adaptive
Mode), GEN
(General
Adaptive Mode)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:GEN,
ENH
Default
Value:GEN
(General
Adaptive Mode)
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
AISSNETMO
DE
BSC6910
SET
BTSOTHPAR
A
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Adapti
ve mode for soft
synchronization
transmission
network. It is
recommended
that this
parameter be set
to ENH
(Enhanced
Adaptive Mode)
in strong
transmission
jittering
scenarios or to
GEN(General
Adaptive Mode)
in other
scenarios.
eGBTS does not
support this
parameter.
GUI Value
Range:ENH
(Enhanced
Adaptive
Mode), GEN
(General
Adaptive Mode)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:GEN,
ENH
Default
Value:GEN
(General
Adaptive Mode)
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
SYNCMETHO
D
BSC6900
SET
BTSOTHPAR
A
GBFD-117002
IBCA
(Interference
Based Channel
Allocation)
Meaning:Site
synchronization
method. AISS
stands for the
air-interface soft
synchronization
method, GPS
stands for the
GPS
synchronization
method, and
1588V2 stands
for the 1588V2
time
synchronization
method.
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
GUI Value
Range:AISS
(Air Interface
Software Sync),
GPS(GPS
Synchronization
), 1588V2
(1588V2 Time
Synchronization
)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:AISS,
GPS, 1588V2
Default
Value:AISS(Air
Interface
Software Sync)
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11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
SYNCMETHO
D
BSC6910
SET
BTSOTHPAR
A
GBFD-117002
IBCA
(Interference
Based Channel
Allocation)
Meaning:Site
synchronization
method. AISS
stands for the
air-interface soft
synchronization
method, GPS
stands for the
GPS
synchronization
method, and
1588V2 stands
for the 1588V2
time
synchronization
method.
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
GUI Value
Range:AISS
(Air Interface
Software Sync),
GPS(GPS
Synchronization
), 1588V2
(1588V2 Time
Synchronization
)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:AISS,
GPS, 1588V2
Default
Value:AISS(Air
Interface
Software Sync)
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
AISSOP
BSC6900
SET
BTSOTHPAR
A
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Wheth
er to enable BTS
Um interface
soft
synchronization
. eGBTS does
not support this
parameter.
GUI Value
Range:OFF
(OFF), ON(ON)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:OFF, ON
Default
Value:OFF
(OFF)
AISSOP
BSC6910
SET
BTSOTHPAR
A
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Wheth
er to enable BTS
Um interface
soft
synchronization
. eGBTS does
not support this
parameter.
GUI Value
Range:OFF
(OFF), ON(ON)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:OFF, ON
Default
Value:OFF
(OFF)
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
FLAG
BTS3900,
BTS3900
WCDMA,
BTS3900 LTE
SET AISS
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Indicates whether
the Um interface
Soft
synchronization
Phase Lock
function is
enabled on the
base
station,which
can be set to ON
or OFF. ON
indicates that the
switch for the
Um interface
soft
synchronization
phase lock
function is set to
on and OFF
indicates that the
Um interface
soft
synchronization
phase lock
function is set to
off. Only GSM
and LTE FDD
currently
support this
function.
LST AISS
GUI Value
Range:ON(On),
OFF(Off)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:ON, OFF
Default
Value:OFF(Off)
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
NETMODE
BTS3900,
BTS3900
WCDMA,
BTS3900 LTE
SET AISS
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Indicates the
adaptive mode
of the soft
synchronous
transport
network. The
value of this
parameter
depends on the
synchronous
status of the
transport
network. Only
GSM currently
support this
function.
LST AISS
GUI Value
Range:GEN
(General Mode),
ENH(Enhanced
Mode)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:GEN,
ENH
Default
Value:GEN
(General Mode)
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
ISSPTBSCAIS
S
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Wheth
er the inter-BSC
synchronization
is enabled
during a Um
interface
software
synchronization
task.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:NO
(NO), YES
(YES)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:NO, YES
Default
Value:NO(NO)
ISSPTBSCAIS
S
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Wheth
er the inter-BSC
synchronization
is enabled
during a Um
interface
software
synchronization
task.
GUI Value
Range:NO
(NO), YES
(YES)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:NO, YES
Default
Value:NO(NO)
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
REINITTBL
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Wheth
er to re-initialize
the neighboring
cell pair for
software
synchronization
.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:NO
(NO), YES
(YES)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:NO, YES
Default
Value:None
REINITTBL
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Wheth
er to re-initialize
the neighboring
cell pair for
software
synchronization
.
GUI Value
Range:NO
(NO), YES
(YES)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:NO, YES
Default
Value:None
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
NSLATI
BSC6900
SET
GCELLLCS
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Wheth
er the cell is
located in the
south latitude or
north latitude
GBFD-115402
LCS (Cell ID +
TA)
GUI Value
Range:North_la
titude(North
latitude),
South_latitude
(South latitude)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:North_la
titude,
South_latitude
Default
Value:North_lat
itude(North
latitude)
NSLATI
BSC6910
SET
GCELLLCS
GBFD-118201
GBFD-115402
SoftSynchronized
Network
LCS (Cell ID +
TA)
Meaning:Wheth
er the cell is
located in the
south latitude or
north latitude
GUI Value
Range:North_la
titude(North
latitude),
South_latitude
(South latitude)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:North_la
titude,
South_latitude
Default
Value:North_lat
itude(North
latitude)
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
WELONGI
BSC6900
SET
GCELLLCS
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Locati
on of a cell,
either east or
west longitude.
GBFD-115402
LCS (Cell ID +
TA)
GUI Value
Range:East_Lo
ngitude(East
Longitude),
West_Longitud
e(West
Longitude)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:East_Lo
ngitude,
West_Longitud
e
Default
Value:East_Lon
gitude(East
Longitude)
WELONGI
BSC6910
SET
GCELLLCS
GBFD-118201
GBFD-115402
SoftSynchronized
Network
LCS (Cell ID +
TA)
Meaning:Locati
on of a cell,
either east or
west longitude.
GUI Value
Range:East_Lo
ngitude(East
Longitude),
West_Longitud
e(West
Longitude)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:East_Lo
ngitude,
West_Longitud
e
Default
Value:East_Lon
gitude(East
Longitude)
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
ANTAANGLE
BSC6900
SET
GCELLLCS
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Size of
the azimuth
angle of the cell
antenna
GBFD-115402
LCS (Cell ID +
TA)
GUI Value
Range:0~360
Unit:degree
Actual Value
Range:0~360
Default Value:
360
ANTAANGLE
BSC6910
SET
GCELLLCS
GBFD-118201
GBFD-115402
SoftSynchronized
Network
LCS (Cell ID +
TA)
Meaning:Size of
the azimuth
angle of the cell
antenna
GUI Value
Range:0~360
Unit:degree
Actual Value
Range:0~360
Default Value:
360
INNCELLID
BSC6900
ADD
EXTNCELL
None
None
RMV
EXTNCELL
Meaning:Index
of the cell in the
BSC.
GUI Value
Range:0~2047
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:0~2047
Default
Value:None
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
INNCELLID
BSC6910
ADD
EXTNCELL
None
None
Meaning:Index
of the cell in the
BSC.
RMV
EXTNCELL
GUI Value
Range:0~7999
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:0~7999
Default
Value:None
EXTADJCEL
LID
BSC6900
ADD
EXTNCELL
None
None
RMV
EXTNCELL
Meaning:Index
of the cell in the
adjacent BSC.
GUI Value
Range:
2048~12287
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:
2048~12287
Default
Value:None
EXTADJCEL
LID
BSC6910
ADD
EXTNCELL
None
None
RMV
EXTNCELL
Meaning:Index
of the cell in the
adjacent BSC.
GUI Value
Range:0~19999
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:0~19999
Default
Value:None
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
ADJBSCDPC
BSC6900
ADD
EXTNCELL
GBFD-111804
A Interface
Protocol Process
Meaning:The
destination
signaling point
(DSP) of the
adjacent BSC
must be an Iur-g
DSP.
GUI Value
Range:
1~16777215
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:
1~16777215
Default
Value:None
ADJBSCDPC
BSC6910
ADD
EXTNCELL
GBFD-111804
A Interface
Protocol Process
Meaning:The
destination
signaling point
(DSP) of the
adjacent BSC
must be an Iur-g
DSP.
GUI Value
Range:
1~16777215
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:
1~16777215
Default
Value:None
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
GATHON
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Wheth
er to collect the
offset time
information for
the Um interface
software
synchronization
task.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:OFF
(OFF), ON(ON)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:OFF, ON
Default
Value:None
GATHON
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Wheth
er to collect the
offset time
information for
the Um interface
software
synchronization
task.
GUI Value
Range:OFF
(OFF), ON(ON)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:OFF, ON
Default
Value:None
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
GATHLOD
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Cell
load threshold
for collecting
the offset
information. If
the load
threshold is
exceeded, the
offset
information is
not collected.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:0~100
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:0~100
Default Value:
40
GATHLOD
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Cell
load threshold
for collecting
the offset
information. If
the load
threshold is
exceeded, the
offset
information is
not collected.
GUI Value
Range:0~100
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:0~100
Default Value:
40
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
GATHST
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Start
time for
collecting the
offset
information for
the Um interface
software
synchronization
task.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Default
Value:None
GATHST
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Start
time for
collecting the
offset
information for
the Um interface
software
synchronization
task.
GUI Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Default
Value:None
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
GATHET
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:End
time for
collecting the
offset time
information for
the Um interface
software
synchronization
task.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Default
Value:None
GATHET
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:End
time for
collecting the
offset time
information for
the Um interface
software
synchronization
task.
GUI Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Default
Value:None
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
DWNINTEN
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:An
MS can be used
to test the Um
interface
software
synchronization
only when the
DL signal
strength after the
power control
compensation in
the test cell and
the observed cell
is higher than
this limit.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:0~63
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:0~63
Default Value:
20
DWNINTEN
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:An
MS can be used
to test the Um
interface
software
synchronization
only when the
DL signal
strength after the
power control
compensation in
the test cell and
the observed cell
is higher than
this limit.
GUI Value
Range:0~63
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:0~63
Default Value:
20
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
SIGLAST
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Numb
er of times that
the downlink
signal strength
exceeds the
threshold.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:1~10
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:1~10
Default Value:4
SIGLAST
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
MOD
AISSCFG
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Numb
er of times that
the downlink
signal strength
exceeds the
threshold.
GUI Value
Range:1~10
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:1~10
Default Value:4
SIGOBS
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Numb
er of times that
the downlink
signal is
measured.
GUI Value
Range:1~10
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:1~10
Default Value:5
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
SIGOBS
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Numb
er of times that
the downlink
signal is
measured.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:1~10
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:1~10
Default Value:5
MS
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
MOD
AISSCFG
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Numb
er of MSs used
when the offset
information is
collected.
GUI Value
Range:1~16
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:1~16
Default Value:3
MS
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Numb
er of MSs used
when the offset
information is
collected.
GUI Value
Range:1~16
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:1~16
Default Value:3
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
BSCGATHST
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Start
time for
adjusting the
inter-BSC offset
time of the Um
interface
software
synchronization
task.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Default
Value:None
BSCGATHST
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Start
time for
adjusting the
inter-BSC offset
time of the Um
interface
software
synchronization
task.
GUI Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Default
Value:None
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
BSCGATHET
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:End
time for
adjusting the
inter-BSC offset
time of the Um
interface
software
synchronization
task.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Default
Value:None
BSCGATHET
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:End
time for
adjusting the
inter-BSC offset
time of the Um
interface
software
synchronization
task.
GUI Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Default
Value:None
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
ADTON
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Wheth
er to adjust the
offset time of the
Um interface
software
synchronization
task.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:OFF
(OFF), ON(ON)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:OFF, ON
Default
Value:OFF
(OFF)
ADTON
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Wheth
er to adjust the
offset time of the
Um interface
software
synchronization
task.
GUI Value
Range:OFF
(OFF), ON(ON)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:OFF, ON
Default
Value:OFF
(OFF)
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
BASEBTSID
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:The
reference BTS
must support the
Um interface
software
synchronization
.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:0~2047
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:0~2047
Default
Value:None
BASEBTSID
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:The
reference BTS
must support the
Um interface
software
synchronization
.
GUI Value
Range:0~7999
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:0~7999
Default
Value:None
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
ADTST
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Start
time for
adjusting the
offset time of the
Um interface
software
synchronization
task.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Default
Value:None
ADTST
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Start
time for
adjusting the
offset time of the
Um interface
software
synchronization
task.
GUI Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Default
Value:None
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
ADTET
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:End
time for
adjusting the
offset time of the
Um interface
software
synchronization
task.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Default
Value:None
ADTET
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:End
time for
adjusting the
offset time of the
Um interface
software
synchronization
task.
GUI Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:
00:00~23:59
Default
Value:None
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
ADTLOD
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Cell
load threshold
for adjusting the
offset time. If
the load
threshold is
exceeded, the
offset time is not
adjusted.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:0~100
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:0~100
Default Value:
10
ADTLOD
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Cell
load threshold
for adjusting the
offset time. If
the load
threshold is
exceeded, the
offset time is not
adjusted.
GUI Value
Range:0~100
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:0~100
Default Value:
10
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
FRAMEOFFS
ET
BSC6900
SET
GCELLOTHE
XT
MRFD-210301
Configuration
Management
Meaning:Frame
offset. The
frame offset
technology
arranges the
frame numbers
of different cells
under the same
BTS to be
different from
one another by
one frame offset.
Thus, the FCH
and SCH signals
of neighboring
cells do not
appear in the
same frame,
which is helpful
for the coding of
an MS. If the
value of this
parameter is 0,
the cell is not
offset. If the
value is 255, this
parameter is not
sent. If the
parameter is set
to a value except
for 0 and 255,
the handover of
the cell must be
changed from
the synchronous
mode to the
asynchronous
mode. For
BTS3001C,
BTS3X,
BTS3002C and
doubletransceiver
BTSs, the frame
offset can be
predicted
according to the
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
11 Parameters
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
value of this
parameter.
GUI Value
Range:0~255
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:0~255
Default Value:0
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
FRAMEOFFS
ET
BSC6910
SET
GCELLOTHE
XT
MRFD-210301
Configuration
Management
Meaning:Frame
offset. The
frame offset
technology
arranges the
frame numbers
of different cells
under the same
BTS to be
different from
one another by
one frame offset.
Thus, the FCH
and SCH signals
of neighboring
cells do not
appear in the
same frame,
which is helpful
for the coding of
an MS. If the
value of this
parameter is 0,
the cell is not
offset. If the
value is 255, this
parameter is not
sent. If the
parameter is set
to a value except
for 0 and 255,
the handover of
the cell must be
changed from
the synchronous
mode to the
asynchronous
mode. For
doubletransceiver
BTSs, the frame
offset can be
predicted
according to the
value of this
parameter.
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GSM BSS
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
11 Parameters
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
GUI Value
Range:0~255
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:0~255
Default Value:0
ISBASICBSC
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:SoftSynchronized
Network
between
multiple BSCs is
implemented
through
hierarchical
synchronization
. The reference
BSC is generally
located in the
central coverage
area of multiple
BSCs. It serves
as the start point
of SoftSynchronized
Network
between BSCs.
GUI Value
Range:NO
(NO), YES
(YES)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:NO, YES
Default
Value:None
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
ISBASICBSC
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:SoftSynchronized
Network
between
multiple BSCs is
implemented
through
hierarchical
synchronization
. The reference
BSC is generally
located in the
central coverage
area of multiple
BSCs. It serves
as the start point
of SoftSynchronized
Network
between BSCs.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:NO
(NO), YES
(YES)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:NO, YES
Default
Value:None
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
CTRBSCDPC
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:DPC
of the reference
BSC. The DPC
is used to
identify a
reference BSC
for the Um
interface
software
synchronization
task.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:
1~16777215
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:
1~16777215
Default
Value:None
CTRBSCDPC
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:DPC
of the reference
BSC. The DPC
is used to
identify a
reference BSC
for the Um
interface
software
synchronization
task.
GUI Value
Range:
1~16777215
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:
1~16777215
Default
Value:None
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
INTERIORSY
NCTMR
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Value
of the timer for
synchronization
between BSCs.
If a BSC fails to
synchronize
with the control
BSC before the
timer expires,
the BSC starts to
synchronize the
BTSs under its
control.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:0~60
Unit:day
Actual Value
Range:0~60
Default Value:3
INTERIORSY
NCTMR
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Value
of the timer for
synchronization
between BSCs.
If a BSC fails to
synchronize
with the control
BSC before the
timer expires,
the BSC starts to
synchronize the
BTSs under its
control.
GUI Value
Range:0~60
Unit:day
Actual Value
Range:0~60
Default Value:3
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11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
IMMFNAD
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Wheth
er to adjust the
offset time
immediately
after the BTS is
reset.
MOD
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:NO
(NO), YES
(YES)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:NO, YES
Default
Value:NO(NO)
IMMFNAD
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Wheth
er to adjust the
offset time
immediately
after the BTS is
reset.
GUI Value
Range:NO
(NO), YES
(YES)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:NO, YES
Default
Value:NO(NO)
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11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
ClkType
BSC6900
SET BTSCLK
GBFD-118202
Synchronous
Ethernet
Meaning:Clock
mode of the
BTS. If this
parameter is set
to INT_CLK,
the BTS does not
track any
external clock.
The internal
high precision
clock works in
free-run mode.
If this parameter
is set to
TRCBSC_CLK,
the BTS tracks
the clock signals
received from
the BSC. If this
parameter is set
to
EXTSYN_CLK
, the BTS tracks
the clock signals
received from
the external
input clock. If
this parameter is
set to IP_TIME,
the BTS shakes
hands through
the IP network
with the IP clock
server for
synchronization
. If this
parameter is set
to
IP_TRANSFER
, the BTS
extracts the
clock from an E1
when there is not
an IP clock after
the BTS
upgrades the
transmission
mode from E1
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GSM BSS
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
11 Parameters
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
transmission to
IP Over FE
transmission. If
this parameter is
set to
TRCGPS_CLK,
the BTS extracts
the
synchronization
clock from the
GPS using the
DGPS or USCU.
If this parameter
is set to
UM_CLK, the
BTS keeps pace
with the signals
broadcast on the
downlink main
BCCH of a
neighboring
BTS. If this
parameter is set
to PEER_CLK,
the multimode
BTS(GSM)
keeps pace with
the signals that
the other mode
offer. If this
parameter is set
to
SYNETH_CLK
, the multimode
BTS(GSM)
keeps pace with
the SynEth
Clock. If this
parameter is set
to
TOD_CLK_RE
SERVED(TOD
Clock), the BTS
tracks the clock
signals received
from the time of
day (TOD) link.
If the BTS does
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
11 Parameters
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
not support the
clock source
type specified
by "ClkType",
the value of
"ClkType"
cannot take
effect on the
BTS. As a result,
the initialization
fails after the
BTS resets.
GUI Value
Range:INT_CL
K(Internal
Clock),
TRCBSC_CLK
(Trace BSC
Clock),
EXTSYN_CLK
(External Sync
clock),
IP_TIME(IP
Clock),
IP_TRANSFER
(Trace
Transport
Clock),
TRCGPS_CLK
(Trace GPS
Clock),
UM_CLK(Um
Clock),
PEER_CLK
(Peer Clock),
SYNETH_CLK
(SynEth Clock),
TOD_CLK_RE
SERVED(TOD
Clock)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:INT_CL
K,
TRCBSC_CLK,
EXTSYN_CLK
, IP_TIME,
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GSM BSS
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
11 Parameters
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
IP_TRANSFER
,
TRCGPS_CLK,
UM_CLK,
PEER_CLK,
SYNETH_CLK
,
TOD_CLK_RE
SERVED
Default
Value:None
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11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
ClkType
BSC6910
SET BTSCLK
GBFD-118202
Synchronous
Ethernet
Meaning:Clock
mode of the
BTS. If this
parameter is set
to INT_CLK,
the BTS does not
track any
external clock.
The internal
high precision
clock works in
free-run mode.
If this parameter
is set to
TRCBSC_CLK,
the BTS tracks
the clock signals
received from
the BSC. If this
parameter is set
to
EXTSYN_CLK
, the BTS tracks
the clock signals
received from
the external
input clock. If
this parameter is
set to IP_TIME,
the BTS shakes
hands through
the IP network
with the IP clock
server for
synchronization
. If this
parameter is set
to
IP_TRANSFER
, the BTS
extracts the
clock from an E1
when there is not
an IP clock after
the BTS
upgrades the
transmission
mode from E1
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
11 Parameters
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
transmission to
IP Over FE
transmission. If
this parameter is
set to
TRCGPS_CLK,
the BTS extracts
the
synchronization
clock from the
GPS using the
DGPS or USCU.
If this parameter
is set to
UM_CLK, the
BTS keeps pace
with the signals
broadcast on the
downlink main
BCCH of a
neighboring
BTS. If this
parameter is set
to PEER_CLK,
the multimode
BTS(GSM)
keeps pace with
the signals that
the other mode
offer. If this
parameter is set
to
SYNETH_CLK
, the multimode
BTS(GSM)
keeps pace with
the SynEth
Clock. If this
parameter is set
to
TOD_CLK_RE
SERVED(TOD
Clock), the BTS
tracks the clock
signals received
from the time of
day (TOD) link.
If the BTS does
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
11 Parameters
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
not support the
clock source
type specified
by "ClkType",
the value of
"ClkType"
cannot take
effect on the
BTS. As a result,
the initialization
fails after the
BTS resets.
GUI Value
Range:INT_CL
K(Internal
Clock),
TRCBSC_CLK
(Trace BSC
Clock),
EXTSYN_CLK
(External Sync
clock),
IP_TIME(IP
Clock),
IP_TRANSFER
(Trace
Transport
Clock),
TRCGPS_CLK
(Trace GPS
Clock),
UM_CLK(Um
Clock),
PEER_CLK
(Peer Clock),
SYNETH_CLK
(SynEth Clock),
TOD_CLK_RE
SERVED(TOD
Clock)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:INT_CL
K,
TRCBSC_CLK,
EXTSYN_CLK
, IP_TIME,
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Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
11 Parameters
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
IP_TRANSFER
,
TRCGPS_CLK,
UM_CLK,
PEER_CLK,
SYNETH_CLK
,
TOD_CLK_RE
SERVED
Default
Value:None
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11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
CLKSRC
BTS3900,
BTS3900
WCDMA,
BTS3900 LTE
SET
CLKMODE
MRFD-210501
BTS Clock
Meaning:Indicates the type of

the user-selected
clock source.
The UMTS
currently does
not support
"SyncEth Clock
+IP Clock" and
"GPS Clock
+SyncEth
Clock" function.
LST
CLKMODE
GUI Value
Range:GPS
(GPS Clock),
BITS(BITS
Clock), IPCLK
(IP Clock),
SYNCETH
(SyncEth
Clock),
LINECLK(Line
Clock), TOD
(TOD Clock),
PEERCLK(Peer
Clock),
SYNCETH
+IPCLK
(SyncEth Clock
+IP Clock), GPS
+SYNCETH
(GPS Clock
+SyncEth
Clock),
INTERCLK
(Inter Clock)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:GPS,
BITS, IPCLK,
SYNCETH,
LINECLK,
TOD,
PEERCLK,
SYNCETH
+IPCLK, GPS
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GSM BSS
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
11 Parameters
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
+SYNCETH,
INTERCLK
Default
Value:GPS
(GPS Clock)
FREQUENCE
BTS3900,
BTS3900
WCDMA,
BTS3900 LTE
SET AISS
LST AISS
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Indicates the
adjustment
period of the
frame clock
phase when the
Um interface
soft
synchronization
Phase Lock
function is
enabled on the
base station.
Only GSM
currently
support this
function.
GUI Value
Range:300SEC
(300 Seconds),
480SEC(480
Seconds)
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:300SEC,
480SEC
Default Value:
300SEC(300
Seconds)
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11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
SITESYNCZO
NE
BSC6900
SET BTSAISS
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Zone
where the BTS
synchronizes
with other BTSs.
Only two BTSs
with the same
synchronization
zone can be
synchronized in
a
synchronization
task.
GUI Value
Range:0~255
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:0~255
Default Value:
255
SITESYNCZO
NE
BSC6910
SET BTSAISS
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Zone
where the BTS
synchronizes
with other BTSs.
Only two BTSs
with the same
synchronization
zone can be
synchronized in
a
synchronization
task.
GUI Value
Range:0~255
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:0~255
Default Value:
255
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GSM BSS
11 Parameters
Parameter ID
NE
MML
Command
Feature ID
Feature Name
Description
TASKIDX
BSC6900
ADD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
Meaning:Uniqu
e identifier of the
Um interface
software
synchronization
task.
MOD
AISSCFG
RMV
AISSCFG
GUI Value
Range:0~7
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:0~7
Default
Value:None
TASKIDX
BSC6910
ADD
AISSCFG
MOD
AISSCFG
GBFD-118201
SoftSynchronized
Network
RMV
AISSCFG
Meaning:Uniqu
e identifier of the
Um interface
software
synchronization
task.
GUI Value
Range:0~7
Unit:None
Actual Value
Range:0~7
Default
Value:None
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GSM BSS
12 Counters
12
Counters
There are no specific counters associated with this feature.
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GSM BSS
13 Glossary
13
Glossary
For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see Glossary.
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GSM BSS
14
14 Reference Documents
Reference Documents
There are no specific reference documents associated with this feature.
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1.2 Intended Audience

Need to understand the features described herein

Work with Huawei products

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Figure 2-1 FNs and symbol offsets of BTSs in an asynchronous network

In Figure 2-1, x, y and z indicate FNs.

A common approach adopted by the telecommunications industry to implement network

In Figure 2-2, x indicates an FN, and m and n indicate FN offsets.

SYNCMETHOD(BSC6900,BSC6910) is set to AISS(Air Interface Software Sync).

AISSOP(BSC6900,BSC6910) is set to ON(ON) for GBTSs.

FLAG is set to ON(On) for eGBTSs.

If the transport network experiences noticeable delay variations, set AISSNETMODE

Figure 2-3 shows the procedure for Soft-Synchronized Network.

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Figure 2-3 Procedure for Soft-Synchronized Network

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Soft-Synchronized Network transforms an asynchronous network into a synchronous network

2.2 NEs Supporting the Feature

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3 Determining a Pair of Optimal Neighboring Cells

Determining a Pair of Optimal Neighboring

Under the Same BSC

To use automatic calculation, set NSLATI(BSC6900,BSC6910), WELONGI

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3 Determining a Pair of Optimal Neighboring Cells

The two cells in neighboring BTSs are close to each other.

Under Different BSCs

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4 Collecting Offset Information about BTSs

Collecting Offset Information about BTSs

Under the Same BSC

Handover Access is a type of access burst (AB).

Figure 4-1 shows the details.

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4 Collecting Offset Information about BTSs

In Figure 4-1, x and y indicate FNs.

The BSC reserves resources in a synchronization observation cell.

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4 Collecting Offset Information about BTSs

l The P/N criterion is met, where P refers to SIGLAST(BSC6900,BSC6910) and N refers

The BTS activates the reserved resources.

Under Different BSCs

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4 Collecting Offset Information about BTSs

In Figure 4-2, X and Y indicate FNs.

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