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    2G - GSMGlobal System for

    MobileBasics for newcomers• Catarina erreira

    • 1!-05-2015

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    BSS Radio Network

    Basic Call Procedures

    Flexi Multiradio BTS

    Abis and MML

    Introduction

    Commissioning

    BSS !er!iew

    BSC "ardware and Functionalit

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    Introduction 

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    GSM stands for Global System for Mobile communications and is a((lied as standardfor mobile networks in many countries today)

     *#e %rst systems were im(lemented 50 years a$o +1G, %rst $eneration.

    •  /imited mobility•  andsets bulky•  (ensi3e

    4ntroduction of GSM +2G, second $eneration in t#e 06s.

    • 7nlimited mobility wit#in a network• 8ide 4nternational co3era$e• Messa$in$• Mobile 4nternet• Mobile Solutions

    4ntroduction of messa$in$ ser3ices.• SMS +S#ort Messa$in$ Ser3ice• MMS +Multimedia Messa$in$ Ser3ice

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    Structure

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    8it# GSM you can mo3e wit#in t#e w#ole networkwit#out ser3ice interru(tion)

    :ll mobile networks #a3e basically t#e same

    structure and are com(osed of two (arts.

    -  *#e Core Network controls your call, transmitsyour 3oice calls and data, and forwards it toeternal networks, e)$) ot#er tele(#one networksor t#e 4nternet)

    -  *#e Radio Network (ro3ides t#e user access tot#e network) *#e user can access t#e network

    usin$ #is mobile de3ice to connect to t#e nearestantenna)

    • Consists of many of t#ese antennas +B*S, Base Station *ranscei3er and se3eral Base Station Controllers +BSCcontrollin$ t#ose antennas)

    •  *#e Base Station Controllers (ro3ide t#e connection fromt#e mobile de3ice to t#e Core Network)

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     *o (erform a (#one call, you need a MobileEquipment (ME) and a SIM card+Subscriber 4dentity Module)

     *#e S4M card and t#e Mobile ;ui(mentmake u( t#e Mobile Station (MS) of t#eGSM network)

     *#e S4M is com(arable to an identity card,containin$ all rele3ant user data andinformation used for encry(tion andaut#ori

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     *o be able to use your mobile (#ones t#ere is afre;uency ran$e on t#e >adio 4nterface, calledfrequency bands)

    our di?erent fre;uency bands are used at t#emoment.

    • !50 M< +GSM->, rail communications• 00 M< +GSM• 1!00 M< +@CS, @i$ital Cellular Ser3ice• 100 M< +ACS, Aersonal Communication Ser3ices

     *#e lower t#e fre;uency band, t#e #i$#er t#eran$e of a cell)

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    ri$inally, GSM was mainly intended totrans(ort 3oice as a so-called circuitswitc#ed ser3ice, a %ed connection isestablis#ed and a %ed amount ofbandwidt# is reser3ed durin$ t#e w#ole callw#ic# cannot be used by ot#er subscribers)

    4n order to (lace a (#one call, a connection#as to be establis#ed on t#e RadioInterface from t#e mobile (#one to t#e>adio Network, a so-called cannel)

     *#ere are ! c#annels (er radio fre;uency) *#enumber of c#annels a sin$le antenna can ser3ede(ends on t#e number of fre;uencies it (ossesses)

     *#e >adio Networks (ro3ides access to t#eusers6 mobiles 3ia se3eral antennas or !"S +!ase "ranscei#er Stations)

    ac# antenna ser3es a s(eci%ed area, w#ic#is called a cell or sector)

     *#e antennas are (ositioned in suct#at ad$acent cells o3erla( at t#eto (ro3ide an uninterru(ted connecconnectin$ t#e closest antenna)

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     *#e Base Stations and t#eir antennas arecontrolled by t#eir res(ecti3e !aseStation Controller (!SC))

     *#e BSC collects t#e traDc of its

    corres(ondin$ Base Stations and forwardst#is traDc to t#e Core Network) 4t also(erforms controllin$ tasks for t#econnections)

     *#e GSM Core Network  consists of t#eMobile Switcin% Center +MSC t#atswitc# t#e (#one calls t#rou$# t#e network and se3eral databases)

    MSCs w#ic# (ro3ide access to eternaltele(#one networks are called GatewayMSCs)

    Besides routin$ t#e (#one calls, t#e MSC isalso res(onsible for user mana$ementw#en (erformin$ a (#one call and billin$information)

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    4n order to (erform all tasks re$ardin$ usermana$ement, t#e MSC needs access to all rele3antinformation)

     *#is information is stored in di?erent &atabases belon$in$ to t#e Core Network.

    •  *#e subscriber (#one number w#ic# corres(onds to t#eMobile Subscriber 4dentity +4MS4

    • C#ar$in$ information about t#e user and accessibleser3ices for t#e user

    • 8#ere t#e user is located in order to route an incomin$call)

    ne im(ortant feature of GSM is t#e unlimited

    mobility maintainin$ a call) *#e call is notinterru(ted w#en mo3in$ from t#e co3era$e area ofone cell to anot#er)

     *#e call #as been #anded from one cell to anot#er Et#is (rocess is called a ando#er)

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    Summary

    GSM is t#e %rst mobile network truly reac#in$ t#e masses) 7nlimited mobility wit#in t#e neinternational co3era$e, Messa$in$ ser3ices, Mobile 4nternet, and Mobile Solutions make GSlife)

     *#e GSM network consists of t#e followin$ (arts.

    •  Mobile Station E Mobile (#one and t#e S4M Card

    •  Radio Network E enablin$ access for t#e mobile (#ones to t#e Core Network

    •  Core Network E switc#in$ tasks and call #andlin$

     *#ree basic (rocedures illustrate t#e (rinci(le of GSM.

    •  'ocation pdate E informin$ t#e Core Network about t#e location of t#e user

    •  Call Setup E locatin$ t#e user and establis#in$ a connection

    •  ando#er E (ro3idin$ mobility w#ile makin$ a call

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    G*RSGeneral Aacket >adio Ser3ice

    GSM was mainly intended for 3oice ser3ices)

     *o increase t#e data rate in eistin$ GSM networks,

    G*RS (General *acket Radio Ser#ice) wasintroduced)

    GA>S is t#e link to 'G, t#erefore it is also called+,-G)

    GA>S (ro3ides access to t#e 4nternet and ot#er dataser3ices for mobile users)

    G*RS features.• i$#er data transmission rates• C#ar$in$ Feibility• :lways on functionality• n#anced a((lications and ser3ices

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    Classical (#one networks are so called circuitswitc#ed networks.

    • ac# user establis#es a HcircuitI or c#annel w#ensettin$ u( t#e call

    •  *#e allocated resources are eclusi3ely reser3ed for t#eindi3idual user for t#e entire duration of t#e call

    •  *#ese indi3idually allocated c#annels are dedicated

    c#annels)

    GA>S introduces a more eDcient watransmission) *#ese connections aroriented, data is se$mented and trasmall data (ackets)

    • GSM o?ers minimum u(link data ra• GA>S o?ers a t#eoretical maimum

    to 90)0 kbitJs)

    4n order to obtain #i$#er data rates c#annels can be bundled and used by one or se3eral users)

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     *#e data transmission cannels can be classi%edin two ty(es.

    • @ata c#annels trans(ortin$ data (ackets from t#emobile (#one to t#e network are called Hu(linkc#annelsI)

    • @ata c#annels trans(ortin$ data (ackets from t#enetwork to t#e mobile (#one are called Hdownlinkc#annelsI)

    GA>S su((orts transmission rates of )=, 1')9, 15)=,and 21)9 kbits for eac# data c#annel accordin$ly tot#e c#annel ;uality)

    • GSM o?ers minimum u(link data rates )= kbitJs• GA>S o?ers a t#eoretical maimum u(link data rate u(

    to 90)0 kbitJs)

     *#e mobiles are classi%ed by its so classI and nowadays mostly in use w#ic# means t#at t#ey su((ort u( t

    • 2 c#annels in t#e u(link and ' in t#• 1 c#annel in t#e u(link and u( to 9

    downlink• can recei3e u( to 21)9 kbits on eac• maimum data rate of !5)= kbits w

    c#annels in t#e downlink• 92)! kbits w#en bundlin$ two c#ann

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    :ll mobile networks #a3e basically t#e samestructure and are com(osed of two (arts.

    •  *#e Core Network controls your call, transmits your3oice calls and data, and forwards it to eternalnetworks, suc# as ot#er tele(#one networks or t#e4nternet)

    •  *#e Radio Network (ro3ides t#e user access to t#e

    network from t#e mobile de3ices) *#e >adio Networkconsists of many B*S and BSC)

     *o u($rade a GSM network to su((ort GA>S,re$ardin$ >adio Network, only a software u($radeand a sin$le module in t#e BSC is necessary +lesse(ensi3e solution t#an 'G)

    owe3er, a new Core Network is re;uired to #andlet#e data (ackets in GA>S.

    • Ser3in$ GA>S Su((ort Node E SGSN• Gateway GA>S Su((ort Node E GGSN

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     *#e SGSN is res(onsible for t#e data traDc of all users wit#in a carea)

    • aut#entication of users• switc#in$ of data traDc• storin$ of c#ar$in$ information• encry(tin$ t#e data connection

     *#e GGSN acts as $ateway betwnetwork and t#e 4nternet and ot#networks)

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    E&GEn#anced @ata for GSM 3olution

     *#e (erformance and data rate of GSM can befurt#er en#anced wit# t#e introduction of @G+n#anced @ata for GSM 3olution) 8#en a((liedto GA>S, @G is referred to as -GA>S)

    -GA>S o?ers a 3ariety of bene%ts.

    •  Si$ni%cantly increased data rates com(ared to GA>S•  i$#er ca(acity of t#e network•  Based on t#e eistin$ GA>S infrastructure

    8#ereas GA>S o?ers maimum data rates of u( to90)0 LbitJs, GA>S o?ers u( to +/0,1 2bit3s)

     *#at means -GA>S o?ers data rates for sin$leusers w#ic# are #i$# enou$# to enable ser3icesw#ic# normally are only (ossible wit# 'G systems)

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    -GA>S is based on GA>S, it combines u( to ei$#tc#annels and almost tri(les t#e data rate bytrans(ortin$ t#ree bits at a time instead of one bit)

    nly minor c#an$es are necessary in t#e GA>Snetwork to su((ort @G.

    • n t#e #ardware side t#e transcei3ers in t#eBase Station, w#ic# are res(onsible fortransformin$ t#e bits into a wa3eform, area?ected by @G)

    •  *#at means t#e network o(erator #as tode(loy transcei3ers, w#ic# su((ort @G)

    • t#erwise, only a software u($rade isnecessary in order to su((ort @G)

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    Summary

    G*RS is a tec#nolo$y w#ic# enables mobile 4nternet access and use of mobile data ser3icac#ie3es muc# #i$#er data transfer s(eeds t#an ori$inal GSM because .

    •  GA>S (ro3ides #i$#er bit-rates (er c#annel•  GA>S lets subscribers use more t#an one c#annel in (arallel•  GA>S lets subscribers s#are c#annels

    •  GA>S transmits data in (ackets rat#er t#an settin$ u( connections

    S#arin$ of c#annels means subscribers can $et access w#en t#ey need it rat#er t#an waitc#annels to become free) Because GA>S is (acket based, users can enoy always on acc4nternet and c#ar$in$ is based on t#e 3olume of data transferred rat#er t#an on connectiois t#e brid$e to #i$# s(eed 2)5G, 'G and 9G ser3ices from (erators and 4nternet-based s(ro3iders)

    E&GE is an u($rade for eistin$ GA>S networks, (ro3idin$ distinctly #i$#er data rates u( t *#erefore it is also called GA>S) nly minor c#an$es are necessary in eistin$ GA>S netw(erform an u($rade to GA>S, so is an ine(ensi3e way to (ro3ide co3era$e wit# #i$#er dre$ions w#ic# are not yet co3ered by 7M*S)

     *#e main di?erence between GA>S and GA>S lies wit#in t#e used modulation. GA>S caat a time com(ared to one bit in GA>S) Conse;uently, t#e data rate is almost tri(led)

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    E4ercise

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    BSS Radio Network

    Basic Call Procedures

    BSC "ardware and Functionalit

    Flexi Multiradio BTS

    Introduction

    Abis and MML

    BSS !er!iew

    Commissioning

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    GSM Subsystems

     *#e GSM network is functionally di3ided into fourelements.

    • !ase Station Subsystem (!SS) is one of t#emain functional elements of t#e GSM network)

    •  *#e Network Switcin% Subsystem (NSS)• G*RS Core Network to SGSN (*acket Core)• 5peration and Support System (5SS) or

    Network Ser3ice and Mana$ement Subsystem+NMS, (ro3ided by Net:ct)

     *#e actual network needed for establis#in$ calls iscom(osed by t#e NSS and t#e BSS)

     *#e !SS is res(onsible for radio (at# control and e3erycall is connected t#rou$# t#e BSS )

     *#e NSS takes care of call control functions) Calls arealways connected by and t#rou$# t#e NSS)

     *#e 5SS is t#e o(eration and maintenance related (artof t#e network and it is needed for t#e control of t#ew#ole GSM network) *#e network o(erator obser3es andmaintains network ;uality +LA4s and ser3ice o?eredt#rou$# t#e SS)

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    5peration and Support System (5SS)

     *#e (ur(ose of t#e SS is to monitor 3arious functions andelements of t#e network)

     *#e o(erator workstations are connected to t#e database and

    communication ser3ers 3ia a /ocal :rea Network +/:N)

     *#e database ser3er stores t#e mana$ement information aboutt#e network)

     *#ese communications are carried o3er a @ata CommunicationsNetwork +@CN, w#ic# connects to t#e SS 3ia a router)

     *#e functions of t#e SS can be di3ided into t#ree cate$ories.

    • ault mana$ement•

    Con%$uration mana$ement• Aerformance mana$ement

     *#ese functions co3er t#e w#ole of t#e GSM network elementsfrom t#e le3el of indi3idual B*Ss, u( to MSCs and @atabases)

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    Network Switcin% Subsystem (NSS)

    NSS or Core Network is t#e com(onent of a GSMsystem t#at carries out call switc#in$ and mobilitymana$ement functions for mobile (#ones roamin$on t#e network of base stations)

     *#e main functions of NSS are.

    • Call control. *#is identi%es t#e subscriber, establis#esa call, and clears t#e connection after t#e con3ersationis o3er)

    • Car%in%. *#is collects t#e c#ar$in$ in formation abouta call +t#e numbers of t#e caller and t#e calledsubscriber, t#e time and ty(e of t#e transaction, etc)and transfers it to t#e Billin$ Centre)

    • Mobility mana%ement. *#is maintains informationabout t#e subscriber6s location)• Si%nalin%. *#is a((lies to interfaces wit# t#e BSS and

    AS*N)• Subscriber data andlin%. *#is is t#e (ermanent

    data stora$e in t#e /> and tem(orary stora$e ofrele3ant data in t#e />)

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    Network Switcin% Subsystem (NSS)

     *#e NSS ori$inally consisted of t#e circuit6switced core network, used for traditional GSMser3ices suc# as 3oice calls, SMS, and circuitswitc#ed data calls)

    4t was etended wit# an o3erlay arc#itecture to(ro3ide packet6switced data ser3ices known ast#e GA>S core network) *#is allows mobile (#onesto #a3e access to ser3ices suc# as 8:A, MMS, andt#e 4nternet)

     *#e Switcin% Core Network (SCN) com(rises

    network elements t#at im(lement CS ser3ices +e)$)3oice calls, like Multimedia Gateway +MG8, Mobileswitc#in$ centre ser3er +MSS)

    *acket Core Network (*CN), on t#e ot#er #and,su((orts AS data connections to eternal networks+e)$) 4nternet)

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    Network Switcin% Subsystem (NSS)

     *#e Network Switc#in$ Subsystem +NSS containst#e network elements MSC, />, />, :C and 4>)

    MSC (Mobile ser#ices Switcin% Centre).

    • controllin$ calls in t#e mobile network• identi%es t#e ori$in and destination of a call as well as

    t#e ty(e of a call• 4s t#e initiation of (a$in$ w#ic# is t#e (rocess of

    locatin$ a (articular mobile station in case of a mobileterminated call +a call to a mobile station

    • c#ar$in$ data collection)

    7'R (7isitor 'ocation Re%ister). is a databasew#ic# contains.

    • information about subscribers currently bein$ in t#eser3ice area of t#e MSCJ/> +identi%cation numbers,aut#entication of t#e S4M and ci(#erin$, ser3ices t#atcan be used

    • 8#en a mobile station comes to a new MSCJ/>ser3in$ area, it must re$ister itself in t#e />,re$isterin$ and u(datin$ its location

    •  *#e /> database is tem(orary)

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    'R (ome 'ocation Re%ist

    • (ermanent re$ister of t#e sub• kee(s track of t#e current loca

    customers) *#e MSC asks for from t#e /> if a call is to be s

    station• :ut#entication Centre +:C an

    4dentity >e$ister +4>, are loc

    8C (8utentication Centr

    • (ro3ides security information t#at we can 3erify t#e S4M car

    • aut#entication between t#e mt#e />, and ci(#er t#e informbetween t#e MS and t#e Base

    +air interface)

    EIR (Equipment Identity

    • used for security reasons• is res(onsible for 4M4 c#eckin

    3alidity of t#e mobile e;ui(me• is an o(tional (rocedure, so i

    o(erator to de%ne if and w#en(erformed) +Some o(erators dim(lement t#e 4> at all)

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    G*RS Network Elements

     *#e GA>S system brin$s some new networkelements to an eistin$ GSM network) *#eseelements are.

    • Aacket Control 7nit +AC7

    • Ser3in$ GA>S Su((ort Node +SGSN. t#e MSC of t#eGA>S network

    • Gateway GA>S Su((ort Node +GGSN. $ateway toeternal networks

    • C#ar$in$ Gateway +CG

    • @omain Name System +@NS

    • irewalls. used w#ere3er a connection to an eternalnetwork is re;uired)

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    S i S b ( SS)

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    !ase Station Subsystem (!SS)

     *#e !ase Station Subsystem is res(onsible formana$in$ t#e radio network and it is controlled by anMSC)

     *#e main function of te !SS is to connect t#esubscriberOs mobile station +MS to t#e GSM networkand (ro3ide connections to t#e mobile switc#in$ centre+MSC, and to GA>S core network, ser3in$ GA>Ssu((ort node +SGSN) *#e BSS also takes care of t#emobility mana$ement of t#e cellular network includin$,for eam(le, #ando3er mana$ement and 3ariousmeasurements)

     *asks.

    • Radio pat control. *#e BSS is t#e (art of t#e network

    takin$ care of radio resources, t#at is, radio c#annelallocation and ;uality of t#e radio connection)

    • Syncroni9ation. *#e BSS uses #ierarc#icalsync#roni

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    !SS Network Elements

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     *#e !SC (!ase Station Controller) is t#e centralnetwork element of t#e BSS and it controls t#e radionetwork)

    Main tasks.

    • Connection establis#ment between t#e MS and t#e NSS• Mobility mana$ement• Statistical raw data collection• :ir- and :-interface si$nalin$ su((ort• B*S and *C control

     *#e !"S (!ase "ranscei#er Station) is t#e networkelement res(onsible for maintainin$ t#e air interfaceand minimi

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    :ccordin$ to GSM 00 and GSM 1!00 s(eci%cations,t#e bit rate in t#e air interface is ;/ LbitsJs +fullrate, en#anced full rate and t#e bit rate in t#eMobile ser3ices Switc#in$ Centre +MSC and AS*N

    interface is 0

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    !SS NetworkElements

    !ase "ranscei#er Station= !"S

    • timin$ Broadcast Control C#annelsCommon Control C#annels +CCC

    • forwardin$ MS and B*S measurem

    • detectin$ >:Cs +>andom :ccess MS

    • c#annel codin$ and decodin$ on t• interlea3in$ and de-interlea3in$ o• encry(tion and decry(tion on t#e • (erformin$ fre;uency #o((in$• GMSL modulation, demodulation,

    and (ower am(lifyin$• transmitter > si$nal combinin$• recei3er > si$nal %lterin$, am(lify

    multicou(lin$• re(ortin$ idle traDc c#annel ;ualit

    "ransmission nit "R

    • (ro3ides :bis interface• reallocates t#e *raDc and si$nalin

    !ase Station Controller= !SC

    • terrestrial c#annel mana$ement• con%$uration and mana$ement of traDc c#annels• fre;uency #o((in$ control• Aa$in$• B*S and MS (ower control• idle c#annel ;uality monitor• ;uality and %eld stren$t# control for acti3e c#annels• #ando3er control• maintenance of B*S J BSC J *C• interfaces to t#e SS J B*S J *C J SGSN

    "ranscoder= "CSM

    • considered as (art of t#e BSC• normally at t#e MSC site• used for con3ertin$ t#e bit rate of traDc c#annels

    between =9 and 1= LbitJs• s(eec# acti3ity detection• framin$ and sync#roni

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    8 Interface : 'e%acy

    • /ocated between t#e MSC or MG8 and t#e BSC) 4tis used for carryin$ traDc c#annels and t#e BSS:Auser (art of t#e SS stack)

    • Between t#e MSC and t#e *CSM, a (#ysical :

    interface used to consist of ACM lines or o(ticallines between network elements)

    • 8it# t#e introduction of t#e :o4A, t#e :-interfacebetween BSC and MG8 can also be based on4AJt#ernet)

    8ter Interface : 'e%acy

    •  *#e :ter interface connects t#e *CSM to t#e BSCand carries t#e com(ressed J multi(leed s(eec#c#annels)

    • : (#ysical interface consists of ACM lines, (acketnetwork +A8 CSoASN or *@M o(tical linesbetween network elements)

    • Aacket :ter interface is an 4A based BSS internalinterface between t#e Multicontroller BSC andMulticontroller *ranscoder +mc*C)

    "C#an$e information classi%cation in footer&

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    8bis Interfaces

    • 4s a closed interface between t#e B*S and t#e BSC•  *#e (#ysical interface used can be a ACM line or t#ernet) 7ses *@M sub-c#annels for traDc +*C, /:

    su(er3ision and telecom si$nallin$, and carries sync#roniRS4G

    "C#an$e information classi%cation in footer&

    8bis "ransport Concept.

    Aacket :bis o3er *@M. ACM is used for trans(ort+4A o3er Circuit Switc#ed Network

    Aacket :bis o3er t#ernet. t#ernet is used fortrans(ort +4A o3er Aacket Switc#ed Network)/e$acy :bis o3er *@M J t#ernet. ACM or ACMo3er t#ernet +CSoASN is used for trans(ort

    !SS Interfaces

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    Gb Interface

    4s an o(en interface between a BSC and a Ser3in$GA>S Su((ort Node +SGSN in t#e GA>S Corenetwork) 4t may be im(lemented usin$ rame >elay+> or 4A transmission)

    >rame Relay 5ptions

     *#e rame >elay can be eit#er (oint-to-(oint +AC7 E SGSN ort#ere can be a rame >elay network located between t#e BSCand t#e SGSN)

    : Gb interface Bearer c#annel can use 1 to '1=9kbitJs timeslots)

     *#e followin$ %$ure dis(lays eam(les of t#e Gb interfacetransmission solutions.

    1 S(are ca(acity of t#e :ter and t#e : interfaces is usedfor t#e Gb interface) *#e Gb timeslots are trans(arentlyt#rou$# connected in t#e *CSM and in t#e MSC

    2 : transmission network (ro3ides a (oint-to-(ointconnection between t#e BSC and t#e SGSN)

    ' : rame >elay network is used9 *#e BSC and t#e SGSN are connected 3ia an 4A Network

    - Gb o#er I* Connection

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    m= Radio or 8ir Interface

     *#e o(en-air interface between t#e MS and t#e B*S)

     *#is interface uses /:A@m (rotocol for si$nalin$, toconduct call control, measurement re(ortin$,

    #ando3er, (ower control, aut#entication,aut#ori:C. >andom :ccess C#annel

    "C#an$e information classi%cation in footer&

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    8 interface. between MSC and *CSM

    - 2 MbitJs interface

    8ter interface. between *CSM and BSC

    - 2 MbitJs interface

    8bis interface. between BSC and B*S

    - 2 MbitJs interface

    - structure de(ends on t#e connection ty(e andsi$nallin$ +=9 kbitJs, '2 kbitJs or 1= kbitJs used

    8ir interface. between B*S and MS

    - *@M: frame for sendin$ si$nals intended for

    3arious users on t#e same radio fre;uency indi?erent time slots)

    Gb interface. between SGSN and BSC

    - rame >elay Arotocol on 2 MbitJs interface

    - or Gb o3er 4A

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    Implementation Scenarios

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    Implementation Scenarios: o3er 4A Conce(t

     *#ere are two arc#itecture o(tions w#en 4A is used on t#e : 4nterface.

    • *ranscoder function is located in t#e BSS +t#at is, t#e standard GSM arc#itecture) *#e *ranscoder is t#e : o(oint) *#e G)11 J >*A J 4A (rotocol is em(loyed)

    • *ranscoder function is located in t#e Core Network +t#at is, t#e 'G network arc#itecture) *#e BSC is t#e : o(oint) :t t#e same time, t#e BSC #ides t#e mobility from t#e Core Network)

    E4ercise

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    BSS Radio Network

    Basic Call Procedures

    Flexi Multiradio BTS

    Abis and MML

    Introduction

    Commissioning

    BSS !er!iew

    BSC "ardware and Functionalit#

    Radio Interface

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    ad o e ace *asks

    • Modulation anddemodulation

    • ramin$

    • C#annel codin$• Con$estion control

    • Medium access control

    • Sync#ronisation

    • Multi(lein$

    • Multi-access

    • *imin$ ad3ance• Aower control

    • Se$mentation

    •  4nterlea3in$

    •  ando3er

    •  Ci(#erin$•  Auncturin$

    •  Si$nalmeasurement

    'ayers

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    y

     *#e si$nalin$ (rotocol in GSM is structured into t#ree$eneral layers.

    • /ayer 1 is t#e (#ysical layer, w#ic# uses t#e

    c#annel structures o3er t#e air interface)

     4ts (ur(ose is to #andle t#e transmission andrece(tion of data t#rou$# t#e (rotocolOs de%ned(#ysical c#annels)

     

    • /ayer 2 is t#e data link layer

    • /ayer ' is t#e Network layer +>adio >esourcesMana$ement, Mobility Mana$ement, ConnectionMana$ement

    "C#an$e information classi%cation in footer&

    Cannel or%anisation in GSM3G*RS

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    %

    4n GSM, 25 M< s(ectrum #as been fre;uency di3ided into 129 bands, eac# #a3in$ a bank&M8. re;uency @i3ision Multi(le :ccess• "&M8. *ime @i3ision Multi(le :ccess

    "ime &i#ision Multiple 8ccess ("&M8), is a met#od of s#arin$ a resource +in t#is case

    *ysical cannel and "&M86>rame

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    y

     *#e transmission between networkelements is or$anised in 125 s timeframes w#ic# is subdi3ided in /+ timeslots)

     *ime slot number 0 is re;uired

    sync#ronisation and alarms)

     *#en '1 time slots are left for user datatrans(ort)

    )

    ac# time slot 4f a s(eec# caltime slots can subscriber) *#eslots can be alcalls)

    "ime slots and bursts

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    4n *ime @i3ision Multi(le :ccess +*@M: one fre;uency is s#ared by, at t#e most, ei$#t use

    : + Mbit3s *CM si%nal can carry /; cannels, eac# c#annel occu(yin$ 0< 2bits3s) *#emobile stations must be (laced into a 2 MbitJs si$nal t#at connects t#e B*S and t#e BSC)

    ac# timeslot is referred to as a pysical cannel as information can be transmitted in it

    4t is (ossible to sare a (#ysical c#annel amon$st many (rocesses or users) *#ese are reflo%ical cannels,

    ac# mobile station must send a burst +one *@M: timeslot of data at adi?erent time to all t#e ot#er mobilestations in t#e same cell)

     *#e mobile t#en falls silent for t#e netse3en timeslots and t#en sends t#e netburst and so on)

    GSM : lo%ical cannels

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    "C#an$e information classi%cation in footer&

    'o%ical cannels im(ly (artial use of (#ysical c#annels by many sources) *#us eac# (#yc#annel can contain a number of lo$ical c#annels) ac# lo$ical c#annel (erforms a well-s(

    GSM : lo%ical cannels

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    Control cannels (

    • re;uency correc• Sync#ronisin$ c#• !roadcast comm

    Common contro

    • Aa$in$ c#annels • Random access• :ccess $rant c#a

    &edicated Control

    •Standalone ded(S&CC)

    • Slow associated c• ast associated c

    "ra?c cannels

    Common Cannels

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    !roadcast Cannels

    >requency Correction Cannel (>CC)

    • Aure sine wa3e)•  *#e MS searc#es for t#is c#annels to switc# on)• @ownlink)

    Syncronisation Cannel (SC)

    • :fter lockin$ to t#e fre;uency t#e MS sync#ronises wit#t#e SC)

    •  *#e SC contains t#e BS4C of t#e B*S and t#e *@M:frame number +used in encry(tion)

    !roadcast Control Cannel (!CC)

    Common information about t#e B *S.

    • 7sed fre;uencies• re;uency #o((in$ se;uence• C#annel combination• Aa$in$ $rou(s• Surroundin$ cell information

    "C#an$e information classi%cation in footer&

    Common control cannels

    *a%in% Cannel (*C)

    • 7sed by B*S to (a$e a mobile)• : downlink c#annel only

    Random 8ccess Cannel (R8C• 7sed by t#e MS to re;uest a dedic• 7sed for e)$) mobile ori$inated ca• :n u(link c#annel only

    8ccess Grant Cannel (8GC)

    • 7sed by t#e B*S to assi$n a dedic• : downlink c#annel only

    &edicated Cannels

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    &edicated control cannels

    Stand 8lone &edicated Control Cannel(S&CC)

    • Bi-directional c#annel)• 7sed for call set-u( (rocedures, e)$) aut#entication)•

     *#e traDc c#annel +*C is assi$ned by usin$ S@CC

    Slow 8ssociated Control Cannel (S8CC)

    • :ssociated wit# S@CC and *C)• Measurement re(orts)• MS (ower control)•  *imin$ ali$nment

    >ast 8ssociated Control Cannel (>8CC)

    • :ssociated wit# *C)• or ;uick control communication, e)$) #ando3er)• A#ysically re(laces 20 ms of s(eec#, Hstealin$ modeI

    "C#an$e information classi%cation in footer&

    "ra?c Cannels

    >ull Rate ("C3>)

    • Bi-directional c#an• 7sed for s(eec# o• 7ser data bit rate

    alf Rate ("C3)

    • Bi-directional c#an• 7sed for s(eec# o• 7ser data bit rate

    Enanced >ull Rate

    • Bi-directional c#an• 7sed for #i$# ;ua

    transmission)• 7ser data bit rate

    Radio resource mana%ement ('ayer /): il bl f GA>S

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    :3ailable resources for GA>S

    • &edicate timeslots are eclusi3ely reser3ed for GA>StraDc and no CS traDc can be transmitted on t#em)

    • &efault timeslots are by default for GA>S traDcc#annels t#at can be dynamically con%$ured to #andleCS load if needed)

    • 8dditional timeslots by default carry CS traDc butcan be dynamically con%$ured into a GA>S timeslotw#en re;uired) @urin$ (eak GA>S traDc (eriods,additional c#annels are switc#ed to GA>S use, but onlyif t#e CS traDc load (ermits t#at to occur)

    GSM timeslots are used for circuit switc#ed +CS traDc and assi$ned by t#e GSM network, for (acket switc#ed +AS traDc are assi$ned by t#e AC7)

    Circuit switc#ed traDc #as (riority o3er (acket switc#ed traDc) But w#en t#ere are idle GSwould like to transmit as muc# AS traDc on it)

    GA>S timeslots are classi%ed into dedicated, default and additional timeslots.

    !ase "ranscei#er Station*>R

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     *>R

     *#e radio resources are t#e fre;uencies allocated tot#e Base Station)

     *#e (articular #ardware element inside t#e B*Sres(onsible for transmittin$ and recei3in$ t#eseradio fre;uencies in eac# of t#e GSM c#annels+u(link and downlink to$et#er is a((ro(riatelynamed @transcei#er ("RA)@, 

    Base stations can use se3eral *>Rs, but t#ere is atleast one *>R t#at can carry common c#annels)

    : lar$er traDc 3olume a?ects t#e number ofc#annel fre;uencies in a certain cell +*>Rs)

    "C#an$e information classi%cation in footer&

    !ase "ranscei#er Station

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     *#e ty(e and location of t#e B*S de(ends on t#ec#aracteristics of t#e surroundin$s)

    4n city areas, cells are usually smaller t#an in t#ecountryside) *#e rule is t#at t#e #i$#er t#e

    fre;uency, t#e smaller t#e siRs) *#ese *>Rs are t#en con%$ured into one, two or t#ree

    cells)4f a B*S is con%$ured as one cell it is called an@omnidirectional !"SB +transmits and recei3es'=0 de$rees and if it is con%$ured as eit#er two ort#ree cells it is called a @sectorised !"SB,

    Global Cell (arameters

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    Mobile Country Code (MCC) and Mobile NetworkCode (MNC)

     *#e MCC de%nes t#e code of eac# country $loballyw#ile t#e MNC de%nes t#e uni;ue network code wit#ina country)

    'ocation 8rea Code ('8C) *#e MSC ser3ice area #as been di3ided into se3eralsmaller areas, w#ic# are called location areas +/:)ac# location area #as a uni;ue number - a locationarea code +/:C - to identify t#e area) Aa$in$ a mobilein case of an incomin$ call is based on t#e locationarea)

    Routin% 8rea Code (R8C)ne or more cells form a >outin$ :rea +>:, w#ic# is asubset of one /ocation :rea +/:) *#e >: is uni;uewit#in a /ocation :rea) ne >outin$ :rea is ser3ed byone SGSN)

    Cell Identity (CI): location area may include se3eral BSCs, BCs andB*Ss) *#erefore, a uni;ue Cell identity +C4 is needed

    to de%ne eac# indi3idual cell wit#in a location area)

    /ocation :rea and >outin$ :reaMobility mana$ement in t#e GA>S network is #andled in a similar way to t#e eistin$ 3oice

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    8#en creatin$ a >: t#e user identi%es t#e obli$atory(arameters.

    • Mobile Country Code +MCC• Mobile Network Code +MNC• /ocation :rea Code +/:C

    • >outin$ :rea Code +>:C

    >outin$ area identi%cation +>:4. >:4 TMCCUMNCU/:CU>:C

     *#e >: and t#e B*S are linked lo$ically to$et#er by t#e >:4)>outin$ :reas are created in t#e BSS >adio NetworkCon%$uration @atabase +BS@:*: and uses a ser3in$ AC7for t#e cell w#en t#e o(erator enables t#e GA>S traDc int#at cell)

    R8I MCCDMNCD'8CDR8C(timal >outin$ :rea sioutin$ :rea sioutin$ :rea t#ere will be a lar$er number of>outin$ :rea u(dates)

    Mobility mana$ement in t#e GA>S network is #andled in a similar way to t#e eistin$ 3oiceser3ice)

    Re%ional 5r%ani9ation of G*RS

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    Network Colour Code (NCC) and !ase station Colour C

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    Network colour code (NCC)• 4n t#e 3icinity of country borders it is (ossible for t#e

    mobile to recei3e t#e same fre;uency from bot# countries• NCC is used to de%ne w#ic# network a (articular fre;uency

    belon$s to and from w#ic# a mobile $ets its ser3ice•  *#e ran$e of NCC is between 0-

    !ase station colour code (!CC)• 8it#in a national network, due to t#e limited number of

    carriers, fre;uencies need to be reused often and mobilesrecei3e t#e same fre;uency from se3eral sources

    •  *#e BCC describes a $rou( of B*Ss usin$ a set offre;uencies -anot#er BCC is $i3en to t#e nei$#bourin$fre;uency set

    • *#e ran$e of BCC is between 0-

    NCC D !CC !SIC (!ase Station Identity Code)• BS4C is transmitted to mobiles on Sync#ronisation C#annel

    +SC•  *#e mobile decodes t#is information, and is t#erefore able

    to lock onto t#e correct network and B*S +Tcell

    ando#ers

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    ando#er due to tra?c reasons

    • 8#en t#e ca(acity of a cell nears its maimum, mobilestations in t#e (eri(#ery of t#e cell may be #andedo3er to nei$#bourin$ cell wit# lower traDc load)

    •  *#e MSC starts t#e (rocedure)

    ando#er due to si%nal quality and stren%t

    • 8#en a mobile subscriber is mo3in$ durin$ a call, #emay tra3el from one cell to anot#er)

    • re;uency resources of (re3ious cells can not be usedany more)

    •  *#e mobile station is #anded o3er to t#e new cell)•  *#e BSC controllin$ t#e current cell makes t#e decision

    to (erform a #ando3er)•  *#ere are four ty(es of t#ese #ando3ers.

    o 4N*>:-BSC 4N*>:-C// :N@> +same cello 4N*>:-BSC 4N*>-C// :N@> +di?erent cellso 4N*>-BSC :N@>o 4N*>-MSC :N@>

    ando#er cases

    4N*>: BSC 4N*>: C// :N@> +same cell

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    4N*>:-BSC 4N*>:-C// :N@> +same cellBetween two *S in t#e same carrier or two carriers in t#esame B*S

    4N*>:-BSC 4N*>-C// :N@> +di?erent cellsBetween two carriers in di?erent B*S6s

    4N*>-BSC 4N*>-C// :N@>Between two B*S6s in di?erent BSCs 3ia MSC

    4N*>-MSC :N@>Between two BSCs in di?erent MSCs

    4nter-BSC and 4nter-MSC #ando3er are determined by t#e BSC buteecuted by t#e MSC +si$nallin$ and call control needed

    4nter-system #ando3er GSM-7M*Srom GSM BSS to 7*>:N and from 7*>:N to GSM BSS

    ModulationGSM uses di$ital tec#ni;ues w#ere t#e s(eec# and control information are re(resented by

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    :nalo$ue si$nals #a3e t#ree basic (ro(erties, sot#ere are basically t#ree ty(es of modulation

    (rocesses in common use.• am(litude modulation• fre;uency modulation• (#ase modulation

    GMS2 (Gaussian Minimum Sift

     *#e GMSL modulation sc#eme is us

    G*RS as it (ro3ides minimum s(ecand constant out(ut (ower) 4n t#is sre(resented by one symbol)

     *#e 1*S2  modulation sc#eme is u

     *#is modulation sc#eme is t#ree timGMSL) *#e transmitted symbols aresinusoids, w#ic# #a3e t#e same am

    fre;uency but di?er in (#ase)

    GSM uses di$ital tec#ni;ues w#ere t#e s(eec# and control information are re(resented byalterin$ t#e c#aracteristic of a radio si$nal for e3ery bit in t#e di$ital si$nal, we can translsi$nal into a bit stream in t#e fre;uency domain) *#is tec#ni;ue is called modulation)

    >adio Network bects!ase Station Controller (!SC) contains (arameters s(eci%c to t#e base station controller) *#ere

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    of t#is ty(e in t#e database)

    !ase Control >unction (!C>) contains o(eratin$ and maintenance s(eci%c data of t#e B*S site)

    !ase "ranscei#er Station (!"S) contains B*S (arameters) : B*SOs (arameters are di3ided into $rou(s. Common (arameters +se$ment-s(eci%c, w#ic# are used for all B*Ss in a se$ment and B*S(arameters)

    : se$ment consists of at least one B*S or a $rou( of B*Ss t#at are ser3ed by one BCC)

    ando#er Control (5C) contains (arameters w#ic# controls t#e #ando3er (rocedure)

    *ower Control (*5C) contains (arameters w#ic# controls t#e (ower control (rocedure)

    "ranscei#er ("RA) contains *>R s(eci%c data

    Radio "imeslot (R"S') contains (arameters for t#e (#ysical radio timeslot

    8d$acent GSM Cell (8&C) contains adacent-cell-s(eci%c (arameters) *#ere is an adacent cell o

    adacent GSM cell)Mobile 8llocation >requency 'ist (M8') contains a list of t#e fre;uencies t#at t#e cell uses in +> #o((in$)

    Routin% 8rea (R8) contains list of NS4s ser3icin$ t#e >outin$ :rea) >: is used for AC7 selection

    Network Ser#ice Entity (NSE) contains information about maimum con%$uration and features

    &ynamic 8bis *ool (&8*) contains information about cell allocation in :bis interface)

    *acket Control nit (*C) contains information about AC7 address and ty(e)

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    BSS Radio Network

    Basic Call Procedures

    Flexi Multiradio BTS

    Abis and MML

    Introduction

    Commissioning

    BSS !er!iew

    BSC "ardware and Functionalit#

    Initiatin% a mobile ori%inated call

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     *#e Mobile Station user dials a number)

     *#e ser3in$ MSC analyses t#e callin$ subscriber data)@e(endin$ on t#e subscriber data, t#e MSC will.

    E autorise or deny te use of te network 

    E acti#ate te requested ser#iceE route te call,

    4f t#e dialled number is an MS4S@N of anot#er MobileStation belon$in$ to t#e same network, an /> en;uiryis (erformed to obtain t#e MS>N)

    E "e procedure is same as tat of a *S"Nori%inatin% call,

    4f t#e dialled number is any ot#er number, t#e call isrouted out to t#e Aublic Switc#ed *ele(#one Network+AS*N 3ia t#e Gateway MSC)

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    *# % t t t bil ll i # % t t *# bil t# il bl

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    •  *#e %rst (art to mobile call is w#en you %rst turnon your (#one)

    •  Vou $et to a nearby cell site, t#e cellular networkc#ecks your account)

    • 4f you #a3e a 3alid tele(#one number and your

    account is $ood t#en your call (roceeds)

    •  *o establis# a connection, a fre;uency is neededto transmit on)

    • So t#e mobile tries to %nd out broadcastc#annels)

    • : base station6s Broadcast Control C#annelcontinuously sends out identifyin$ information

    about its cell site)• or t#e initial (eriod mobile acts as a recei3er

    c#eckin$ for a si$nal from any base station wit#in t#e ran$e)

    •  *#e mobile scans t#e a3ailable measures t#e recei3ed le3el on

    • inally t#e GSM system decides#andle t#e mobile station w#ic#cell site deli3erin$ t#e #i$#est s

    t#e mobile)•  *#en t#e mobile sync#roni

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    $ $

    2) *#e BSC allocates si$nalin$ c#annel usin$ :GC)

    ') 8#en t#e c#annel is allocated, it send its 4MS4 and /> is si$nedas busy)

    9) *#e MS sends a call set-u( re;uest 3ia S@CC to t#e MSCJ/>)

    3er S@CC all si$nalin$ (recedin$ a call takes (lace) *#isincludes.

    • Markin$ t#e MS as Hacti3eI in t#e />

    •  *#e aut#entication (rocedure

    • Start ci(#erin$

    • ;ui(ment identi%cation

    • C#eckin$ t#e called (arty6s number to t#e network

    5) *#e MSCJ/> instructs t#e BSC to allocate an idle *C) *#e B*Sand t#e MS are told to tune to t#e *C)

    =) *#e MSCJ/> forwards t#e called (arty number to an ec#an$ein t#e AS*N, w#ic# establis#es a connection to t#e subscriber)

    ) 4f t#e called subscriber answers, t#e connection is establis#ed)

    "C#an$e information classi%cation in footer&

    Call andlin% in MSC

    • : subscriber switc#es on #is (#one in an area w#ere

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    a local o(erator (ro3ides network ser3ice)

    •  *#e area is connected t#rou$# an air interface tot#e />, w#ic# is inte$rated into t#e MSC)

    •  *#e #ome o(erator of t#e subscriber also needs to

    know t#e location of t#e subscriber) *#erefore itmaintains anot#er re$ister E t#e />)

    •  *#e /> stores t#e basic data of t#e subscriber on a(ermanent basis) *#e only 3ariable information int#e /> is t#e current location of t#e subscriber +t#e/> address)

    •  *#e /> address is needed, because t#e /> needsto know from w#at MSCJ/> to ask for routin$

    information in case of a mobile terminated call +acall to t#e mobile station)

    • 8#en t#e subscriber mo3es to anot#er /> area, itsdata is erased from t#e old /> and stored in t#enew />)

    •  *#e transaction t#at enables t#e network to kee(track of t#e subscriber is called a location update,

    "C#an$e information classi%cation in footer&

    ac# MSCJ/> ty(ically contains many locationareas) 8e can de%ne a /: as an area in w#ic# we

    # f t# b ib i t# i ll f

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    BTS

    Paging

    BTS

    Mobile res$ondsto $aging

    Location Area

    Paging

    searc# for t#e subscriber in case t#ere is a call for#im)

    ac# /: is identi%ed by a 'ocation 8rea Identity('8I), and it #as t#e followin$ structure.

    Now t#at we know t#e /: of t#e subscriber, we canstart searc#in$ for #im) *o locate t#e subscriber, apa%in% (rocess is initiated in t#e location area)

    subscriber) *#e identi%cation is calluni;ue identity tem(orarily allocatemobile subscribers by t#e 3isitor loc

    3en if t#e (a$in$ si$nal is recei3edmobile stations in t#e /:, only one

    reco$nises t#e identi%cation and anconse;uence of t#is answer, a (oinconnection is establis#ed) Now t#e are connected, and traDc can be cat#e network)

    "C#an$e information classi%cation in footer&

    "ypes of location updates

    Aower n

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    Aower n

    :lso known as H4MS4 :ttac#I and H/ocation>e$istrationI

    @one e3ery time a Mobile Station isswitc#ed on)

    Generic

    @one e3ery time a Mobile Station c#an$es alocation area)

    Aeriodic

    4s a feature w#ic# forces MS6s to send are$istration messa$e to t#e network at(rede%ned inter3als) 4f an MS miss are$istration, t#e network will mark t#e MSas detac#ed and ensures t#at needless(a$in$ is not (erformed)

    "C#an$e information classi%cation in footer&

    Number of cannels required durin%call set6up (;)

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    • C#annel to transmit information to #el( t#e mobile station to tune into t#e network)

    • C#annel to transmit sync#ronisation information)

    • C#annel to transmit information about t#e network to #el( t#e mobile know aboutt#e fre;uencies bein$ used in its cell as well as in surroundin$ cells)

    Number of cannels required durin%call set6up (+)

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    • C#annel to transmit mobile station6s re;uest to initiate call set-u()

    • C#annel to set u( a call)

    • C#annel to transmit #ando3er information)

    Number of cannels required durin%call set6up (/)

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    • C#annel to (a$e t#e called (arty)

    • C#annel to transmit measurements)

    Conclusion. No c#annel left for con3ersationW

    Solution. 8e must send more t#an one ty(e of information on a c#annel by s#arin$it)

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    BSS Radio Network

    Basic Call Procedures

    Flexi Multiradio BTS

    Abis and MML

    Introduction

    Commissioning

    BSS !er!iew

    BSC "ardware and Functionalit#

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    !SC 8rcitecture

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    "C#an$e information classi%cation in footer&

    MCM7 E Marker and Cellular Mana$ement 7nit

    • controls and su(er3ises t#e Bit Grou( Switc#• res(onsible for cells and radio c#annels t#at are

    controlled by t#e BSC

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    controlled by t#e BSC• reser3es and kee(s track of t#e radio resources

    re;uested by t#e MSC and t#e #ando3er (rocedures oft#e BSC

    • mana$es t#e con%$uration of t#e cellular network

    BCS7 E BSC Si$nalin$ 7nit•  *raDc 3olume• 4t consists of two (arts, w#ic# corres(ond to t#e : and

    :bis interfaces.•  *#e : interface. (erformin$ all messa$e #andlin$ and

    (rocessin$ functions of t#e si$nalin$ c#annels connectedto it)

    •  *#e :bis interface. controls t#e air interface c#annelsassociated wit# transcei3ers +*>Rs and :bis si$nalin$c#annelsX e3ery s(eec# circuit on t#e :bis interface isma((ed one-to-one to a GSM-s(eci%c s(eec#Jdata

    c#annel on t#e air interface)

    M7 E (eratin$ and Maintenance 7nit

    • traDc measurement functions•  maintenance functions•  system con%$uration administration functions• System mana$ement functions• /:N to(olo$y mana$ement"C#an$e information classi%cation in footer&

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    • con3eys t#e traDc (assin$ t#rou$# t#e BSC as well asswitc#in$ t#e tones to t#e subscribers of t#e ec#an$e

    d # k i i

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    and to t#e trunk circuits• establis#es t#e needed connections to t#e si$nalin$

    units, t#e internal data transmission c#annels and t#esubmulti(leers +SM7R of t#e BSC

    C/S +C/C - Clock and sync#roni

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    Multicontroller Alatform combines a com(act and scalable#ardware (latform wit# modular and Feible radio networkcontroller software to create a network controller im(lementationwit# unri3alled modularity and s(ace eDciency)

    ull 4A based Multicontroller Alatform enables nati3e su((ort for

    BSC (acket trans(ort on all interfaces and can be con%$ured toser3e #i$# 3oice and data traDc 3olumes and mana$e #i$#number of cells)

    Multicontroller BSC (ro3ides ca(acity for 9900 *>Rs)

    8#en t#e need comes to ado(t a new tec#nolo$y, MulticontrollerBSC can be con3erted into a 'G Multicontroller >NC)

    8it# full 4A-based Multicontroller BSC, all t#e interfacin$ are based

    on 4A o3er t#ernet transmission - Aacket :bisJt#ernet, :o4A,Aacket :ter and GbJ4A) 8#en Multicontroller BSC is combined wit#lei BSC also *@M +time di3ision multi(le based interfaceo(tions are a3ailable for t#e le$acy radio network ser3ed by t#elei BSC (art in t#e combined lei BSC - Multicontroller BSCinstallation)

    "C#an$e information classi%cation in footer&

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    BSS Radio Network

    Basic Call Procedures

    Flexi Multiradio BTS

    Abis and MML

    Introduction

    Commissioning

    BSS !er!iew

    BSC "ardware and Functionalit#

    >le4i Multiradio !"S

    lei Multiradio B*S is a base transcei3er station t#at is (art of t#e Nokia lei B*S (latfor

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    lei Multiradio B*S is a base transcei3er station t#at is (art of t#e Nokia lei B*S (latfor8C@M: and /* networks)

     *#e key beneFts of te >le4i MR !"S are.

    •  wide area co3era$e•  a #i$#ly modular structure to allow maimum Feibility

    for constructin$ a wide ran$e of di?erentcon%$urations)

    •  #i$# (ower and eDcient (ower am(li%ers•  future-(roof desi$n•  cost-eDcient site im(lementations•  a li$#twei$#t solution)

    "C#an$e information classi%cation in footer&

    >le4i Multiradio !"SModularity

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    Modularity was one of t#e key desi$n $oals of t#elei M> B*S) arious B*S solutions can beconstructed usin$ t#e followin$ modules andde3ices.

    • ne system module t#at includes a transmissionsubmodule

    • ne o(tional baseband etension module +basically asystem module wit#out t#e transmission submodule

    • ne or two o(tional (ower su((ly modules• ne to t#ree > modules or o(tional remote radio

    #eads +>>s, or wit# > c#ainin$ u( to 12 > modulesor remote radio #eads

    • :n o(tional multiradio combiner• :n o(tional GAS mediator• (tional antenna line de3ices suc# as mast #ead

    am(li%ers +M:s, tower mounted am(li%ers +*M:s,and remote electrical tilt +>* e;ui(ment)

    >le4i Multiradio !"S4nstallation (tions

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     *#e (ossible implementations include.

    • outdoor installations +to( of t#e mast, base of t#e mast orroof of a buildin$

    • indoor im(lementations +Foor rack installations, s(ace-limited site installations and ot#er indoor installations

    • distributed B*S sites +minisites, feederless sites

    >le4i Multiradio !"S@imensions

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     *#e basic lei M> B*S modules +system module, >module, baseband etension module, and (owersu((ly module #a3e te same pysicaldimensions)

    Mec#anically, t#e basic lei M> B*S modulesconsist of a core= a casin%= fans and cables)

    &escription.

    • 8idt# T 99! millimetres +standard 1 inc# rack• ei$#t T 1'' millimetres +'7

    • de(t# T 900 millimetres wit#out t#e front co3er and59 millimetres wit# t#e front co3er installed)

    • a3era$e wei$#t of a module is a((roimately 20 k$)

    >le4i Multiradio !"SModules of t#e B*S

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     *#e minimum conF%uration of t#e lei M> B*Sincludes one system module and one R>module)

     *#e interface between t#e system module and >

    module is optical and allows t#e im(lementation ofa distributed B*S site w#ere t#e (#ysical location oft#e system module is not t#e same as t#e locationof t#e > module)

     *#e system module can be located indoors in acellar, for eam(le, and t#e > module on t#e roofclose to t#e antenna) *#e remote radio ead, in(articular, enables easy mast, (ole or wall

    installation)4t is (ossible to e(and t#e B*S by addin$ oneo(tional baseband e4tension module to t#esystem witc# can more t#an double t#e baseband(rocessin$ ca(acity)

    >le4i Multiradio !"SModules of t#e B*S

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     *#e tasks of te system module are. *este

    • control (lane (rocessin$• centralised timin$• user-(lane (rocessin$• multi(lein$• Summin$• t#ernet switc#in$• trans(ort (rocessin$• (ro3idin$ eternal interfaces• (ower distribution)

     *#e basic tasks of te R> module are. *este

    • si$nal modulation• C#annelisin$

    • analo$ue > (rocessin$• (ower am(li%cations• si$nal %lterin$ at t#e antenna interfaces)

    >le4i Multiradio !"SAower su((ly

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     *#e B*S can be furt#er e(andedby addin$ an o(tional (owersu((ly module)

     *#is module (ro3ides 8C to &Ccon#ersion if direct current isnot a3ailable at t#e site)

    4t is also (ossible to e;ui( t#e(ower su((ly module wit# u( tot#ree backu( batteries to ensure

    B*S o(eration durin$ s#ort (owerbreaks)

    >le4i Multiradio !"SSystem Module E GSM

    *# l i M lti di S t M d l id t

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     *#e lei Multiradio System Module pro#ides teGSM3E&GE functionality to t#e B*S) 4t (ro3idesinternal and eternal B*S connections, and storesand runs t#e GSMJ@G B*S software)

     *#e System Module also recei3es and stores t#e unitidenti%cation information of all ot#er units of t#eB*S) ESM! and ESMC System Modules su((ortcon%$urations of u( to ;1 and /0 *>Rs res(ecti3ely)

     *#e main functions of te ESM!3C are.

    • GSMJ@G B*S (eration and Maintenance• :bis interfacin$

    • (en Base Station :rc#itecture 4nitiati3e +BS:4connecti3ity

    • Aower distribution to ot#er modules• GSMJ@G baseband• B*S sync#roniA• :uiliary e;ui(ment interface

    - Y1- lei Aower :larms

    • /ocal Mana$ement Aort +/MA

    >le4i Multiradio !"S *ransmission submodules GSM

     *#e transmission sub-module is a se(arate sales item, since t#e sub-module ty(e may 3a

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    • 1J*1 transmission sub-module +>I*8 - *#e 4A: o?ers ei$#tbalanced 1J*1-interfaces)

    • 1 transmission sub-module +>IE8 - *#e 4: o?ers ei$#tunbalanced 1-interfaces)

    • lebus transmission sub-module +>I>8 - *#e 4: o?ers twolebus interfaces connectin$ radio links t#at belon$ to t#e leio((er family) 4: can also be used for connectin$ ot#ertransmission de3ices su((ortin$ lebus interface)

    • :bis o3er 4A t#ernet and 1J*1 +>I4 - *#e 4Y transmissionsub-module o?ers two ast t#ernet, one Gi$abit t#ernet and,

    four balanced 1J*1 interfaces) *#e o(tical transcei3er module isre;uired for Gi$abit t#ernet)

    • :bis o3er 4A t#ernet and 1 +>IH4 - *#e 4V transmission sub-module o?ers two ast t#ernet, one Gi$abit t#ernet and, fourunbalanced 1 interfaces) *#e o(tical transcei3er module isre;uired for Gi$abit t#ernet)

    ( y( yneeds of t#e (articular system) *#e sub-module is installed at t#e B*S site, w#ere it is intet#e system module)

     *#e transmission submodule (ro3ides t#e : interface towards t#e BSC)

    4n t#e (ro3ided transmission slot one of t#e followin$ transmission sub-modules can be us

    >le4i Multiradio !"S> Module +R

    *#e R> module can include one two or tree

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     *#e R> module can include one= two or treetranscei#ers or Bpipes)

    ne transmitter and recei3er +one branc# can create onesector, desi$ned to concurrently transmit and recei#emulticarrier si$nals of multi(le radio tec#nolo$ies) 4tcontains two recei#e cains to (ro3ide t#e functionality of2-way recei3e di#ersity functionality)

    4t is (ossible to cain up to / radio modules)

    E4ternal and internal interfaces in R are.

    • 9! @C in(ut• ternal :larm interface com(atible wit# A:• ' o(tical interfaces +BS:4 >A'-1• = :ntenna interfaces - ' du(leed and ' >R di3ersity• R@:JB, R:JB, R@Z #a3e ' >R di3ersity out(uts and

    RCJR #as = > out(uts• 4nte$rated @C line A, Class 44 rated to 5k: (ulse +RB, 0

    8 > Module 3ariants• >emote lectrical *ilt +>* su((ort +RB, 0 8 > Module

    3ariants

    >le4i Multiradio !"S>> E >emote >adio ead

    *# t di # d +>> i f ll ti l R>

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     *#e remote radio #ead +>> is a fully operational R>module t#at is easy to install on a mast, (ole, or wall))

    4t can be installed u( to +JJ meters away from t#eot#er modules of t#e lei M> B*S or u( to ;-

    kilometers, *#e dual6transmit (+"A) remote radio #ead isa3ailable for two fre;uency bands and o?ers 2 90 8out(ut (ower usin$ two multicarrier (ower am(li%ers+MCA: t#at can #andle u( to two carriers eac#)

     *#e key beneFts of t#e remote radio #ead are.

    • i$# out(ut (ower combined wit# small dimensions

    and low (ower consum(tion• Are(ared for SA: 3olution and /* a((lications)• 4t can be (ro3ided @C or :C (ower locally• Su((orts RR cainin%, w#ere 1 SM can #andle u( to

    ' c#ains t#at contain u( to 9 remote radio #eads (erc#ain wit# a total maimum of 12 remote radio #eads)

    5ter equipments

    >* +>emote lectrical *ilt M: +Master e: li%

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    BSS Radio Network

    Basic Call Procedures

    Flexi Multiradio BTS

    Abis and MML

    Introduction

    Commissioning

    BSS !er!iew

    BSC "ardware and Functionalit#

    'e%acy 8bis Interface

    •  *#e :bis is t#e interface bd t# B*S

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    and t#e B*S)

    • 4t is a 2 MbitJs interface)

    •  *#e ca(acity of t#e :bis inon t#e ty(e of Si$nallin$ +1=9kbitJs used between t#eB*S)

    •  *#e allocation of t#e c#ann:bis interface is free +*C successi3e timeslots)

    • or @G con%$uration it6sde%ne dynamically :bis (okbitJs ste(s)

    8bis Interface

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    ac S as o e Q c a e , 7S G +oBCS4G.

    • it is an /:A@ link connected to t#e BCunit in t#e B*S

    • t#e bit rate is 1=, '2 or =9 kbitJs

    ne *>R can #andle ! 1= kbitJs traDcc#annels +*Cs.

    •  it needs 2 ACM timeslots for *Cs in :bis

    •  1 *>R #as 1 /:A@ link, *>RS4G wit# 1=,

    '2 or =9 kbitJs bitrate

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    Command Structure

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    #ierarc#y is like a tree wit# branc#es) n t#e main le3el t#ere is t#e list of command classcommand class is a list of command $rou(s) inally, t#e command $rou(s are lists of comm

    : command consists of command letters and (arameters) Aarameters can be $rou(ed intoblocks) Aarameters blocks are se(arated wit# colons and (arameters belon$in$ to t#e sam

    block are se(arated wit# commas) : command is terminated wit# a semi-colon) : return acolon eecutes t#e command)

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     *#e command [, followed by a

    ;uestion mark, $i3es you t#e list oft#e command classes)

     *o see t#e command $rou(s wit#ina command class, you would ty(et#e letter indicatin$ t#e commandclass)

    or eam(le, [ :, followed by a;uestion mark, $i3es you t#e list ofcommand $rou(s wit#in t#e :larmSystem :dministration commandclass)

    Radio Network Elements

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    B*S Base *ranscei3er Station, [Y)))

    S re;uency o((in$ System

     *>R *ranscei3er, [>)))

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    C ando3er Control Aarameters, [)))

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