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Issue V1.0
Date 2010-07-30
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GBSS13.0 BSC6900 Product Description
Contents
1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Positioning ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Benefits ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
2 Architecture .................................................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Hardware Architecture ..................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Software Architecture ..................................................................................................................................... 12
2.4 Reliability ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
3 Configurations ............................................................................................................................. 17
3.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
3.2 Hardware Configuration in BM/TC Combined Mode ................................................................................... 17
3.3 Hardware Configuration in BM/TC Separated Mode .................................................................................... 18
3.4 Hardware Configuration in A over IP Mode .................................................................................................. 19
1 Introduction
1.1 Positioning
This product description is applicable to the BSC6900 V900R013 version.
The rapid development of mobile telecommunications technologies accelerates the upgrading
of wireless products. Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) is developing
towards Enhanced Data rates for Global Evolution (EDGE) and EDGE+ while Universal
Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) is evolving into High-Speed Packet Access
(HSPA), HSPA+, and LTE. The operators have to meet challenges of rising operation
expenditure (OPEX), continuous upgrading of GSM products, ever-growing service demands,
and increasingly intense competition. High integration, easy operation and maintenance (OM),
IP transmission, and support of GSM and UMTS of the BSC are concerned widely by the
operators in the industry.
The BSC6900 is an important network element (NE) of Huawei SingleRAN solution. It uses
the industry-leading multiple radio access technologies, IP transmission, and modular design.
It is characterized by high capacity, high integration, high performance, and low power
consumption.
The BSC6900 can be flexibly configured as a BSC6900 GSM, BSC6900 UMTS, or BSC6900
GU as required in different networks. The BSC6900 GSM, in compliance with 3GPP Release
8, operates as an independent NE to access the GSM network, and handles the functionalities
of the Base Station Controller(BSC). With the support for EDGE+, the BSC6900 GSM can be
upgraded to the BSC6900 GU through addition of UMTS boards and software upgrade.
This document describes the BSC6900 in independent mode, that is, the BSC6900 GSM.
Figure 1-1 shows the BSC6900 GSM.
The BSC6900 GSM supports the star, chain, tree, and ring topologies of the BTS. Figure 1-2
shows the position of the BSC6900 GSM in the network.
The interfaces between the BSC6900 GSM and each NE in the GSM network are as follows:
Um: the interface between the BTS and the MS
Abis: the interface between the BSC6900 GSM and the BTS
A: the interface between the BSC6900 GSM and the Mobile Switching Center (MSC) or
Media Gateway (MGW)
Gb: the interface between the BSC6900 GSM and the Serving GPRS Support Node
(SGSN)
The A, Um, and Gb interfaces are standard interfaces, through which equipment from
different vendors can be interconnected.
The main functionalities of the BSC6900 GSM are radio resource management, base station
management, power control, and handover control.
1.2 Benefits
High Integration and Low Cost
The BSC6900 GSM in BM/TC separated mode or A over IP mode supports 4,096 TRXs in a
single cabinet. It caters to the mobile network requirements for higher capacity with fewer
sites, thus requiring less space in the equipment room and reducing the power consumption.
In addition, the BSC6900 GSM supports the simultaneous activation of up to 16,384 PDCHs,
thus meeting the increasing requirements for packet service growth and reducing the cost of
purchasing packet equipment.
2 Architecture
2.1 Overview
Based on the all-IP platform, the BSC6900 GSM adopting the TDM/IP dual-plane switching
system meets the varying needs for network evolution. The BSC6900 GSM has a modular
design. The resource utilization and system reliability are enhanced by fully interconnecting
subracks and applying distributed resource pools to manage the service processing units. The
backplane is universal and every slot is common to different types of boards so that different
functions can be performed. In this way, the universality and evolution of the hardware
platform are improved.
The BSC6900 GSM is compatible with the hardware of the BSC6000 in the existing network.
2.2.2 Subracks
In compliance with the IEC60297 standard, the BSC6900 GSM subrack has a standard width
of 19 inches. The height of each subrack is 12 U. The boards are installed on the front and
rear sides of the backplane, which is positioned in the center of the subrack.
A subrack provides 28 slots. The slots on the front of the subrack are numbered from 0 to 13,
and those on the rear are numbered from 14 to 27.
Figure 2-2 shows the front view and rear view of the subrack.
Figure 2-2 Front view (left) and rear view (right) of the subrack
The BSC6900 GSM subrack is classified into the MPS, EPS, and TCS. The MPS and the EPS
are generally called the basic module (BM), and the TCS is called transcoder (TC) for short.
EPS 0-3 The EPS performs the functions of user plane processing and
signaling control.
2.2.3 Boards
Table 2-3 lists the hardware version and its corresponding boards.
HW60 R8 OMUb, SCUa, TNUa, GCUa, DPUc, DPUd, XPUa, EIUa, FG2a, GOUa,
OIUa, PEUa
HW69 R11 OMUa, SCUa, TNUa, GCGa, GCUa, DPUc, DPUd, XPUb, EIUa, FG2c,
GOUc, OIUa, PEUa, POUc
HW69 R13 OMUc, SCUb, TNUa, GCGa, GCUa, DPUf, DPUg, XPUb, EIUa, FG2c,
GOUc, OIUa, PEUa, POUc
The board names that are boldfaced in Table 2-3 indicate that the boards are not included in the previous
hardware version.
Table 2-4 describes the mapping between hardware versions and GBSS versions.
The BSC6900 GSM boards can be classified into the OM board, switching processing board,
clock processing board, signaling processing board, service processing board, and interface
processing board, as described in Table 2-5.
TNUa Provides TDM switching and serves as the center in the circuit
switched domain.
Assigns resources of the TDM network and provides paths for
network establishment within the BSC6900.
Handles communication processing on the GE port.
Clock GCUa Obtains the system clock source, performs the functions of
processing phase-lock and holdover, and provides clock signals.
board GCGa
Differences: Unlike the GCUa board, the GCGa board can
receive and process the GPS signals.
Signaling XPUb Manages user plane and signaling plane resources in the subrack
processing and processes signaling.
board Differences: The processing capability of the XPUb board is
75% to 100% higher than that of the XPUa board.
Service DPUf Handles GSM speech coding and decoding, converts the speech
processing frame format over the IP speech channel, and processes speech
board services in the system.
Differences: The processing capability of the DPUf board is
twice that of the DPUc board.
DPUg Processes GSM data services.
The processing capability of the DPUg board is the same as that
of the DPUd board.
If operators use Huawei Nastar, operators need to install the SAU board in the BSC6900.
Application
STCP
ICCP
SMP
Infrastructure
Table 2-6 describes the functions of each layer in the software architecture.
Table 2-6 Functions of each layer in the BSC6900 GSM software architecture
Layer Functions
Infrastructure Provides the hardware platform and hides the lower-layer hardware
implementations.
Hides the differences for operating systems, and provides enhanced
and supplementary functions for the system.
Layer Functions
Service Provides the OM interface to perform the OM functions of the system.
Management
Plane (SMP)
Internal Transfers internal maintenance messages and service control
Communication messages between different processors, thus implementing efficient
Control Plane control over distributed communication.
(ICCP) Operates independent of the infrastructure layer.
Service Transport Transports the service data on the user plane and control plane at the
Control Plane network layer between NEs.
(STCP) Separates the service transport technology from the radio access
technology and makes the service transport transparent to the
upper-layer service.
Provides service bearer channels.
Application Implements the basic functions of BSC service control and
concentrates on the upper-layer service control, such as call
processing, mobility management, and RRM.
Hides the topology characteristics of various resources in the network
and in the equipment.
Provides the resource access interface, hides the distribution of
internal resources and network resources, maintains the mapping
between the service control and resource instance, and controls the
association between various resources.
Manages the resources and OM status, responds to the resource
request from the upper layer, and hides the resource implementation
from the upper layer.
Isolates the upper-layer services from the hardware platform to
facilitate the hardware development.
2.4 Reliability
The resource pool design and redundancy mechanism are widely used in the system reliability
design of the BSC6900 GSM. The techniques of detecting and isolating the faults in the
boards and in the system are optimized and the software fault tolerance capability is improved
to enhance the system reliability.
Moreover, port trunking is adopted on the switching boards. The port trunking function
allows data backup in case of link failure, thus preventing inter-plane switchover and
cascading switchover and improving the reliability of intra-system communication.
Dual clock planes are used in clock transmission between the GCUa and the SCUb. Thus,
a single point of failure does not affect the normal operation of the system clock.
Resource pool design
In case of overload, the system achieves load sharing between the control plane and the
user plane by employing the resource pooling functionality. This effectively avoids
suspension because of overload, thus improving the resource utilization and system
reliability.
Redundancy mechanism
All the hardware in the BSC6900 GSM supports the redundancy mechanism. The rapid
switchover between active and standby parts improves the system reliability. Moreover,
with the quick fault detection and recovery feature, the impact of faults on the service is
minimized.
Flow control
The system performs flow control based on the CPU and memory usage. Thus, the
BSC6900 GSM can continue working by regulating the items pertaining to performance
monitoring, resource auditing, and resource scheduling in the case of CPU overload and
resource congestion. In this way, the system reliability is enhanced.
When a pair of boards work in board redundancy mode, the two boards work in the active and standby
states respectively. The active board performs the related functions. The standby board backs up the data
on the active board in real time.
Isolation mechanism is used. When entity A fails to accomplish a task, entity B that has
the same functionalities as entity A takes over the task. Meanwhile, entity A is isolated
until it is restored.
When a board with a single functionality is faulty, the board can be restarted to rectify
the fault.
All boards support dual-BIOS. When one BIOS is faulty, the startup or operation of a
board is not affected.
The system uses the non-volatile memory to store important data.
With advanced integrated circuits, the system is characterized by high integration,
sophisticated technology, and high reliability.
All the parts of the system are of high quality and pass the aging test. The process of
hardware assembly is strictly controlled. These methods ensure the high stability and
reliability for long-term operation.
3 Configurations
3.1 Overview
Based on the TCS configuration, the BSC6900 GSM supports three types of configuration
modes, namely, BM/TC combined, BM/TC separated, and A over IP. The BSC6900 GSM is
compatible with all the hardware configuration of the BSC6000 in the existing network. The
BSC6000 can be upgraded to the BSC6900 GSM through software upgrade. If the hardware
configuration does not change, the system specifications remain unchanged.
Table 3-1 Typical configuration specifications of the BSC6900 GSM (BM/TC combined)
Number of cabinets 1 1 1
Max equivalent BHCA 1,750 4,375 5,900
(k)
Traffic volume (Erl) 6,500 16,250 24,000
Number of TRXs 1,024 2,560 4,096
Number of active 4,096 10,240 16,384
PDCHs (MCS-9)
Table 3-2 Typical configuration specifications of the BSC6900 GSM (BM/TC separated and Abis
over non-IP)
able 3-3 describes the typical configuration specifications of a single subrack when the
T
BSC6900 GSM in BM/TC separated and Abis over IP mode is configured with the HW69
R13 boards.
Table 3-3 Typical configuration specifications of the BSC6900 GSM (BM/TC separated and Abis
over IP)
Number of cabinets 2 2 2
Max equivalent BHCA 1,750 5,250 5,900
(k)
Traffic volume (Erl) 6,500 19,500 24,000
Number of TRXs 1,024 3,072 4,096
Number of active 4,096 12,288 16,384
PDCHs (MCS-9)
Table 3-4 Typical configuration specifications of the BSC6900 GSM (A over IP)
Number of cabinets 1 1 1
Max equivalent BHCA (k) 1,750 5,250 5,900
Traffic volume (Erl) 6,500 19,500 24,000
Number of TRXs 1,024 3,072 4,096
Number of active PDCHs 4,096 12,288 16,384
(MCS-9)
4.1 Overview
The BSC6900 GSM provides convenient local maintenance and remote maintenance, and it
supports multiple OM modes.
The BSC6900 GSM provides a hardware-independent universal OM mechanism and provides
OM functions such as security management, fault management, alarm management,
equipment management, and software management.
The Man Machine Language (MML) provides OM and configuration functions, and the
Graphic User Interface (GUI) provides the OM functions. The two modes meet the
requirements of different operation environments.
Figure 4-1 shows the OM networking of the BSC6900 GSM.
iManager
M2000
VLAN
BSC6900 GSM
The OM system of the BSC6900 GSM adopts the browser/server (B/S) separated mode. The
OMUc board of the BSC6900 GSM works as the server, and the Local Maintenance Terminal
(LMT) is used for local maintenance. The iManager M2000 is the centralized OM system,
which is used for remote maintenance.
The alarm box connects to the LMT and provides audible and visible indications for alarms.
4.2 Benefits
Web-based LMT Improving User Experience
The OM system of the BSC6900 GSM uses the web-based LMT. You can connect the LMT to
the OMUc board to perform OM functions and obtain the online help of the LMT. All the
operation results are displayed on the LMT through the web browser.
Diversified OM Modes
The BSC6900 GSM provides local maintenance and remote maintenance and supports
multiple OM modes.
The LMT used for local maintenance can access the BSC6900 GSM in the following ways:
Through the port on the panel of the OMUc board
Through the Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)
Through the Intranet or Internet
The iManager M2000 used for remote maintenance can access the BSC6900 GSM in the
following ways:
Through the VLAN
Through the Intranet or Internet
Rich Tracing and Detection Mechanisms for Reliably Monitoring the Network
Status
The BSC6900 GSM provides the tracing and detection functions at different layers and levels
to accurately locate faults. The tracing and detection functions include user tracing, interface
tracing, message tracing, fault detection on the physical layer, fault detection on the data link
layer, and detection of other faults.
The tracing messages are saved as files, which can be viewed through the review tracing
function of the LMT.
The BSC6900 GSM is compatible with the configuration of the BSC6000 in the existing
network. The BSC6000 can be upgraded to the BSC6900 GSM through hardware adjustment
and software upgrade, thus maximizing the resource utilization in the existing network and
reducing the cost of network rollout.
5 Technical Specification
Item Specification
The Max equivalent BHCA is the equivalent BHCA under huawei's traffic model, compare with
BHCA (only call and called) the value should be 1440K.
Item Specification
Cabinet weight in full ≤ 320 kg
configuration
Load-bearing capacity of the ≥450kg/m2
floor in the equipment room
In overhead cabling mode, the distance between the cabinet top and the ceiling of the
equipment room must be greater than or equal to 1,000 mm.
In underfloor cabling mode, the height of the ESD floor must be greater than or equal to
200 mm.
The spacing shown in Table 5-1 is the minimum possible value. The actual spacing is
wider than that shown in Table 5-1.
NOTE
Short-term operation refers to the operation with the duration not more than 96 hours at a time and with
the accumulative duration not more than 15 days a year.
E1/T1 DB44
Channelized STM-1/OC-3 LC/PC
FE RJ45
GE RJ45
LC/PC
Item Standard
GR-63-CORE
Item Standard
IEC61000-4-2
IEC61000-4-3
IEC61000-4-4
IEC61000-4-5
IEC61000-4-6
IEC61000-4-29
GB9254-1998
FCC Part 15
NEBS Bellcore GR-1089-CORE issue 2