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Contents
1 UTRAN 3
1.1 Node B 4
1.2 RNC 14
2 User Equipment UE 23
3 Core Network CN 29
4 Operation Subsystem OSS 37
5 Exercise 43
6 Solution 51
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1 UTRAN
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UTRAN
Core Network CN
RNCRadio Network
Controller
Node B Node BBTS BTS
RNSRadio
NetworkSystem
UTRAN
Iu Iu
Iub
Iur
BTS BTS
RNCRadio Network
Controller
Node B Node BBTS BTS
Iub
BTS BTS
Uu Uu
UEUE
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1.1 Node B
The Node B is a physical unit for implementing UMTS radio transmission. Depending on the cell type, one (omni) cell or multiple (sector) cells can be serviced by one Node B. The UMTS system is also open for the use of smart antennas, thereby providing even greater system capacity (Space Division Multiple Access – SDMA).
The Node B can be used for FDD, TDD or dual mode operation. Collocation with GSM BTS's is recommended in order to save costs.
The Node B is connected via the Uu interface with the different UE of a cell or cells, and via the Iub interface with an RNC.
The UTRAN interfaces Iu, Iur and Iub are ATM-based. The Node B is therefore used as an ATM termination point. STM-1 or STM-4 lines (155.5 and 622 Mbit/s respectively) or their American or Japanese equivalents (TS 25.411/421/431) are recommended for Layer-1 implementation of the Iu, Iur and Iub interfaces.
The Node B converts user and signaling data received from the RNC via the Iub interface for transport over the radio interface, Uu, and vice versa. This activity includes safeguarding of the information against loss (Forward Error Correction FEC) in addition to the preparation for WCDMA transmission (spreading and modulation) and RF handling.
Node B's are involved in Power Control. Its own power is controlled in accordance with the Transmit Power Control TPC information received from the UE's (Inner Loop Power Control). The Node B also measures the S/N ratio of the UE, compares the value with predefined values (Outer Loop Power Control) and instructs the UE with the TPC information DL to control its transmission power.
The Node B also measures the quality and strength of the links and determines the Frame Error Rate FER. The data is transmitted in a measurement report to the Node B and is used there as a basis for handover and Macro Diversity Combining.
The Node B performs Micro Diversity Combining (FDD Softer Handover) itself. Additional transport capacities to the RNC are not required.
Refer to the 3G TS 25.104 / 25.105 (FDD / TDD) for details and technical parameters regarding Node B functions (Radio Transmission & Reception).
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RNCIub
Node B
Uu
UE
Node B:
• physical unit
���� implements 1 / more cells
���� FDD / TDD or Dual-Mode operation
• interfaced to: UE via Uu / RNC via Iub
• ATM termination (Iub)
• Data conversion ���� Uu transmission
• Inner Loop PC
• measures connection quality & strength
• produces Measurement Report for RNC
• FDD: Micro-Diversity (Softer HoV)
Node B functions:
Overview
Fig. 2
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Node B – Data conversion
A Node B converts user and signaling information received from the RNC via the Iub interface for transport over the radio interface, Uu, and in the opposite direction.
Encoding & interleaving
This activity includes safeguarding of the data (Forward Error Correction – FEC) for transport over the relatively insecure air interface. The data can be given redundancy – encoding. This is usually accomplished with so-called convolutional coding. The options available in UMTS are 1/1 (no redundancy), 1/2 (each bit redundant) and 1/3 (each bit doubly redundant). In addition, turbo coding is also defined as an option. The redundant information is then de-spread with regard to time – so-called interleaving. The interleaving lengths are between 20 ms and 80 ms according to the data rate used over the Uu.
Rate matching
After encoding and interleaving, the data rates of the service used must be adapted to the data rates that are possible over the radio interface (the bearer rates). This process is known as rate matching. This adaptation is necessary because only specific data rates are possible for the spreading process.
Spreading & modulation
After the rate matching, the data is split into two different branches – an I-branch and a Q-branch. I and Q branches are first separately spread by linking with the channelization and scrambling codes, and are then modulated by QPSK. The resulting HF signals are summed, amplified (under consideration of the power control) and filtered. The HF signal must be filtered in order to prevent interfering sidebands. Interference with other frequency bands should be minimized. 99% of the total radiated power must be contained in the 5-MHz bandwidth of a UMTS frequency band.
For additional details on data conversion for Uu and further references, consult the 3G TS 25.201.
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Node B:
data conversion
Iub
ATM via
STM-1/-4*
(PCM30)
En-
coding
Inter-
leaving
Rate
Matching
Conversion � TS 25.201* Iub L1 � TS 25.431
Conversion � TS 25.201* Iub L1 � TS 25.431
Uu
QPSK
Modulation
Amplify
& Filter
����
Channelisation
CodeScrambling
Code
Spreading
FEC:Convolutional Coding:
1/1,1/2, 1/3
Matches:
Bearer Rate(Service dependent)
���� Uu Rate
I Branch
Q Branch
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Spreading
The subscriber data (user data and subscriber signaling data) is split into two different branches (serial – parallel conversion) after the rate matching. The two branches are known as the I- and Q-branches (I for the imaginary, Q for the real part).
Both branches are spread with the same spreading code sequences. The channelization code (OVSF code tree) provides the data with its user-specific code. The data is adapted to the chip rate of 3.84 Mchip/s. The scrambling code gives the data its BTS-related code. The information can only be reconverted to its original form (de-spreading) by using the same synchronized code in the UE.
QPSK modulation
The spreading process is followed by the modulation of the data. UMTS uses Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) to modulate. Phase Shift Keying (PSK) means that the information is transmitted in the form of shifts in the phase of the carrier frequency. Quadrature PSK means that a total of four different phase shifting options are available. They each allow a 2-bit pair to be represented as a single information unit: '00', '01', '10' and '11'. The information unit transmitted over the radio interface is known as a symbol. A symbol therefore has 2 bits in the QPSK modulation method used in UMTS.
The information in the I-branch is represented as the phase shift of a carrier frequency generated by an oscillator. The representation of a '1' results in a phase shift of 270°, the representation of a '0' in a phase shift of 90°. The phase of the carrier wave is shifted by 90° for the Q-branch. The representation of '1' or '0' results in a phase shift of 180° or 0° respectively for this branch.
After then adding the I- and Q-branches together, the four possible phase shifts of 45°, 135°, 225° and 315° shown in the phase diagram are obtained. These shifts represent the symbol information '00', '01', '11' and '10'.
Details on the topics of spreading and modulation can be found in the 3G TS 25.213 and 25.223 (FDD / TDD).
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QPSK Modulation
Serial
����
Parallel
I Branch
Q Branch
„1“ ���� 270°
„0“ ���� 90°
Scrambling
Code
Channelisation
Code
binaryData
Rs
„1“ ���� 180°
„0“ ���� 0°
90°Phase Shift
Oscillator: fc
Phase Modulation Spreading
Rc
Rc
cos(2����fct)
sin(2����fct)
����
„00“
45°
„10“
315°„11“
225°
„11“
135°
Symbol &
Phase Shift
I
Branch
Q
Branch
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Siemens Node B's
The different Siemens / NEC Node B's cover all different radio interface aspects, the UTRA FDD and TDD mode as well as the TD-SCDMA mode and Dual-Mode UMTS/GSM operation. The whole range of hierarchical cells, from Pico over Micro to Macro Cells will be covered.
NB-530/531: The FDD Macro Node B are the Siemens start-up solution for fast introduction of UMTS. The Node B is highly flexible, offering a number of possible configurations, ranging from (1/0/0) to "full blown" (2/2/2) configuration (using an extension rack).
NB-440/441: The Compact FDD Node B is specifically designed for mass rollout of UMTS. The small-size Node B has a high capacity ranging from (2/2/2) configuration (NB-440/441) to a "full blown" (2/2/2/2/2/2) respectively (3/3/3) configuration (NB-440) by using an extension rack. The NB-440/441 is smaller, lighter in weight and generates higher capacity than the start-up NB-530/531.
NB-540: The High Capacity Macro FDD Node B will provide very high capacity and large cell coverage. It is designed for deployment in spreading cities where there is generally high user density not concentrated in hot spots. It can support up to 4 FDD TRX in each cell, so that in total 12 TRX are available to carry the high load. The NB-540 is equal in size to the NB-530 but provides double capacity.
NB-640G: This Node B can be configured as GSM/UMTS co-located BS. In this scenario, the NB-640G accommodates a UMTS shelf with NB-440 capacity and a 6-TRX GSM BS. This enables the expansion of existing GSM-sites to GSM/UMTS sites without any loss of capacity. As an alternative, it is also possible to replace the GSM shelf by an UMTS service compartment, which provides space for power supply, battery back-up and transmission equipment.
NB-341: This Micro FDD Node B is a smart, 1 TRX omni-solution. It is optimized for low-cost and easy-to-handle solution because of low weight and small dimensions. It can easily and quickly installed on walls because it is housed in a special outdoor cabinet. The NB-341 can be complemented with boosters to extend coverage. For instance 3 NB-341 can be grouped to form a (1/1/1) site.
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Siemens Node B’s
*TD-SCDMA
NB-
Indoor
Remarks
150
x
Configuration 1carrier
Outdoor
Dimensionh/w/d [mm]
Size
Mode TDD
341
up to
1/1/1
x
FDD
< 10 l
1compact“Node”
PicoTDD
Node B
610470/148
1 - 3compact“Node”
MicroFDD
Node B
440
x
up to
2/2/2(3/3/3)
FDD
1175/450/600
1(2) Rack(Extension
Rack)
441
x
FDD
1325/650/700
1 Rack
Compact FDDNode B
530
x
FDD
1800/600/600
1 or 2Rack(s)
Macro FDDNode B
531
up to
1/1/1
x
FDD
2250/2300/600
1 Rack
540
x
up to
4/4/4
FDD
1800/600/600
1 Rack
HighCapacityMacro
Node B
640G
x
up to2/2/2
+ 6 TRxGSM
FDD
2020/450/600
1 Rack
UMTSFDD
& GSM
430TS
x
1..3carrier
TDD*
1500/600/450
1 Rack
TD-SCDMA
up to
2/2/2
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NB-150: The Pico TDD Node B (1 TRX) is developed to be placed on top of FDD hot spots, where a high-density of 3G mobile users is expected. It is of very low weight and small dimension and can easily be installed in indoor areas.
NB-430TS: The NB-430 TS is the world's first Node B for TD-SCDMA. This indoor Node B can be equipped with 1..3 TRX and offers full 3G mobile Internet and wireless multimedia transmission. It as an SBS family member and can easily be integrated into existing GSM networks.
Remarks: This Node B description is preliminary. Therefore, technical parameters might be changed.
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NB-341Micro FDD
Siemens Node B’s(Examples)
NB-440/441Compact FDD
NB-640GUMTS FDD + GSM
Fig. 6
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1.2 RNC
Summary RNC functions
The RNC is the central control unit in the UTRAN for a flexible number of Node B's. The RNC is linked with the Core Network (CN), the Node B's or other RNC's via the Iu, Iub and Iur interfaces. All 3 interfaces are ATM-based and should preferentially use STM-1/STM-4 or their American or Japanese equivalents for transmission.
The RNC's are autonomously responsible for Radio Resource Management (RRM) – i.e., independent from the CN. RRM is taken to mean functions required for assigning resources and maintaining links. The following are examples of RNC functions.
Admission Control
Admission Control refers to the analysis of resources required for a requested service, the control of the availability of the resources and, if necessary, the reservation of the resources or rejection of a new user. Its purpose is to prevent congestion situations from occurring. Admission Control uses measurements of the interference level for its analyses. Existing links must not be allowed to be impaired by new links (initial access or handover) that could raise the interference level above a critical limit. The calculation of packet-switched transmissions in particular presents difficulties because the precise time of UL transmission cannot be determined. The load on a carrier must therefore be limited. Loads of up to 50% of the maximum TRX load are regarded as "safe". Simultaneous UL PS transmissions at higher data rates are possible in higher TRX load ranges ("flexible range" / "soft" capacity limit in CDMA systems) for short periods. The interference level in the "flexible" range for TRX loads of up to 80% rises exponentially but does not yet cause deterioration in the link quality. Increases in interference beyond this range must be prevented because otherwise a link to other remote UE may break (unstable range). What is more, the increase in interference level may also increase the interference levels in neighboring cells resulting in the worst case in a domino effect.
Code Allocation
The RNC decides whether to allocate code resources in the cells assigned to it – in other words, channelization codes for DL transmission and scrambling codes for UL transmission. The allocation of channelization codes must be carefully planned because a code can block an entire branch of the code tree. It may even be necessary to renegotiate codes.
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CN
Node B
Node B
S-RNC
Node B
Combining /Splitting Iu
Iub
Iub
Iub
D-RNC
Iur
RNC functions:
Summary
• autonomous RRM:• Admission Control• Radio Resource Control RRC• Radio Bearer Setup / Release • Code Allocation• Power Control• Congestion Control (Packet Scheduling)• Handover Control (incl. Combining / Splitting)
• S-RNS Relocation
• Ciphering & Deciphering
• Protocol conversion (Iu � Iub, Iur)• ATM switching & multiplexing• O&M tasks
UTRAN functions:TS 25.401
UTRAN functions:TS 25.401
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Radio bearer setup / release
Controls the setup of a link, modifications during a call and call releases.
Congestion Control
Congestion Control is used to monitor and detect congestion situations. Its purpose is to detect congestion situations in time (before their occurrence if possible) and return the system to a stable position as quickly as possible. Renegotiation of the transmission rate may be used in this case.
Power Control
Fast control of transmission power is essential in UMTS so as to limit interference levels and maintain transmission quality. The RNC specifies (Outer Loop Power Control) the target quality (S/N)def for the Inner Loop Power Control.
Handover Control
The RNC makes decisions on soft and hard handovers and coordinates them. Links via the Iur interface are required between neighboring RNC's during inter-RNC software handovers. The RNC's involved in an inter-RNC soft handover are classified as serving or drift RNC's (S-RNC / D-RNC) according to their functionality. S-RNC's coordinate handovers, contain the active set information, are responsible for combining and splitting of the data streams, and allocate resources. D-RNC's are only responsible for allocation of resources.
S-RNC relocation
The movement of UE involved in an inter-RNC soft handover can cause the S-RNC functionality to be relocated to the previous D-RNC. This function is known as S-RNC relocation.
In addition to the RRM functions, the RNC is responsible for many other functions, such as the following:
��Ciphering and deciphering of transmission information
��Backward Error Correction, BEC (Acknowledged Mode / Non-Real-Time (NRT) Transmission)
��Conversion of the protocols from the Iu to Iub or Iur interface
��Switching and multiplexing of ATM cells
��Merging of PS and CS information from the CN
��Operation & Maintenance functions
The 3G TS 25.401 provides an overview of the RNC / UTRAN functions.
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Admission Control
& Code Allocation
CC1,0
= (1)
CC2,1
= (1,-1)
CC2,0
= (1,1)
CC4,0 = (1,1,1,1)
CC4,1 = (1,1,-1,-1)
CC4,2 = (1,-1,1,-1)
CC4,2 = (1,-1,-1,1)
SF = 1 SF = 2 SF = 4
Code
Tree
SF = 8Admission Control:� prevents overload on Uu
� separate for UL /DL
���� Grants / Rejects new participants
(e.g. at UE initial access, Handover,..)
Interference
level
TRX-Load (%)
10 30 50 70 900
safe
range
flexible
range
Unstabile
range
Code Allocation:� DL: User separated by orthogonal CC‘s
� 1 Code blocks total branch
� restricted Code resources (capacity !)
���� careful Code allocation & Code Re-Negotiation
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Siemens RNC: RN-750
The RNC is the central component of the Radio Network Subsystem RNS. The RN-750 uses an internal ATM switch. It has very flexible capacity in terms of processing power and number and type of interfaces. The RN-750 has a scalable architecture based on a very modular switching platform and a standardized network management interface. It is designed to support FDD mode as well as TDD mode Node B's within the same piece of equipment. This makes a seamless handover between TDD and FDD connections possible. The RN-750 can link-up with hundreds of Node B's via dedicated or multiplexed Iub interfaces.
Functional structure of the RNC
The RNC consists of:
��ATM switch unit: The ATM switch unit perform ATM cell switching function.
��RNC controller: The RNC controller terminates the control protocol at layer 3 or above, performs call control and trunk management/control. It performs O&M related processing and controls routing of ATM cells between processors and switch. It provides internal control signal monitoring functions. Furthermore, it provides processor recovery control and periodical alarm supervision.
��Trunk unit: The trunk unit performs routing of cells between ATM software and trunk. It terminates the U-MSC and Node B's signals. It provides diverted handover function and mapping function between the transport channels and logical channels.
��U-MSC Interface unit: The U-MSC interface unit consists of a line interface unit and ATM Adaptation Layer 2 (AAL2) multiplexing unit for handling of RNC internal and external AAL2 cells. It terminates the SDH line (from U-MSC) and performs alarm handling.
��Node B Interface unit: The Node B interface unit consists of a line interface unit and an AAL2 multiplexing unit for handling of AAL2 cells. It terminates the E1 (E3) lines and performs alarm handling.
��O&M Interface unit: The O&M interface unit is communication ports and connected to O&M facilities (LMT, RC).
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RNC:
RN-750
RNC: Functional Structure
Node BInterface
UnitATM
SwitchUnit
U-MSCInterface
Unit
TrunkUnit
RNCController
each
FRAMEcontains
4
Shelves
+ fuse panels
+ cooling fans
+ cabling HW
each
Shelfcontains
1 full-sizeor
2 half-wide
modules
Cards &
Disks
are plugged
into the
modulesaccording to
system
configuration
1800
mm
700 mm
600mm
Minimum Configuration:
3 Frames
Extension
U-MSCNode
B
LMT
Radio
Commander
IuIub
T
O
RNC Controller:• terminates control protocol � L3
• CC & trunk management/control
• O&M related processing
• controls ATM cell routing
between processors & switch
• internal control signal monitoring
• Processor recovery control
• Periodical alarm supervision
Trunk Unit:• terminates U-MSC & Node B signal
• provides diverted HO function
• mapping Transport � Logical Channel
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RN-750 Layout and Dimensions
Hardware components or the RN-750 are housed in frames. One frame is of 1800 x 700 x 600 mm size.
Each frame contains four shelves, in addition to fuse panels, cooling fan systems and cabling hardware. To each shelf, one full-size module or two half-wide modules are mounted, i.e. up to eight half-size modules per frame.
Cards and disks are plugged into the modules according to system configuration. Fuse panels are located on the top stage of the frame. The size and number of fuse panels to be mounted depends on the power consumption of the modules loaded on the frame.
Cooling for the frame is provided by forced air-cooling fan systems. A standard frame carries two fan systems, where the mounting position of the fan systems depends on the heat generation of the modules loaded on the frame.
The RN-750 is highly scalable. Its minimum configuration comprises 3 frames. The minimum configuration can even be reduced to 2 frames for cases where no RNC connection is required to a packet switched core network domain. The hardware structure of the RN-750 is highly modular and easy to extend. Its design ensures both expandability and the ability to cope with future requirements. The RN-750 was designed to handle any mix of traffic such as voice, CS and PS data with a minimum of hardware.
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RN-750
Minimum
Configuration
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2 User Equipment UE
User
Equipment
Core Network CN
RNCRadio Network
Controller
Node B Node BBTS BTS
RNSRadio
NetworkSystem
UTRAN
Iu Iu
Iub
Iur
BTS BTS
RNCRadio Network
Controller
Node B Node BBTS BTS
Iub
BTS BTS
Uu Uu
UEUE
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User Equipment (UE) functions
With regard to functions, UE is a mirror image of the UTRAN and CN. In terms of radio transmission, UE is the opposite of a Node B.
Data for transmission is likewise provided with redundancy and spread using encoding and interleaving processes in order to prevent any loss of data during radio transmission.
In addition, the transmission rate must be adapted in a rate matching process to the data rates possible after the spreading.
The data is split into I- and Q-branches and spread using channelization and spreading codes. Unlike the Node B, the channelization code in UE is used to distinguish different applications of the same UE, while the scrambling code is used to identify the UE. The FDD mode has a particular attribute: user data and user-related signaling data pass separately through the I- or Q-branch and are assigned different channelization codes (different SF's are possible).
The data is modulated by QPSK, summed, amplified, filtered and routed to the UE antenna.
Regarding the power control PC, the UE is also the counterpart to the Node B. Open and Inner Loop PC's are used for power control of the UE, TPC information is exchanged with the Node B for the Inner Loop PC. The UE receives comparison values for Inner Loop PC from the RNC.
Like the Node B, the UE constantly measures the quality and strength of a link, the interference level and also the strength of the near BTS's. The data is sent to the Node B and from there is transmitted together with the Node B measurements to the RNC in a measurement report.
In regard to many of its functions, the UE is the opposite of the RNC. Like the RNC, however, the UE is involved in Backward Error Correction BEC for Non-Real Time NRT Transmission (Acknowledged Mode).
The UE is the counterpart to the RNC in regard to the Radio Resource Control RRC. It requests allocation of radio resources, plays the opposing role during renegotiations, sets up contact during handovers (at the request of the RNC) to the new BTS's and is alone responsible for cell selection during PS transmission.
The UE is also the counterpart during ciphering and deciphering.
The UE is the counterpart to the CN in many of its functions.
The UE participates in Mobility Management, initiates updates to the location information (Location Registration / Update for VLR / SGSN), is the counterpart during authentication and IMEI checks, and does much more.
In addition, the UE communicates directly with the CN to negotiate bearer capacity and to request special services.
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UE functions
UE Radio Transmission �TS 25.101 / 102 (FDD/TDD)
UE Radio Transmission �TS 25.101 / 102 (FDD/TDD)
En-
coding
Inter-
leaving
Rate
Matching
QPSK
Modulation
Amplify
& Filter
����
I Branch
Q Branch
Spreading
Data
UEfunctions
like
Node B
UE as Node B counterpart, e.g.:• FEC (Encoding & Interleaving), Rate Matching• Spreading & Modulation, RF Processing• Power Control (Open & Inner Loop)• Measurements (FER, S/N, Quality & strength),..
UE as RNC counterpart, e.g.:• BEC (Acknowledged Transmission) • participates at RRC (Request,..)• Handover & Cell (Re-)Selection• (De-)Ciphering,....
UE as CN counterpart, e.g.:• Mobility Management
(Location Registration, Authentication,IMEI Check, ...)
• Service Request &Bearer Negotiation
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User Equipment Diversification
UMTS will be able to offer an extremely large variety of applications. The conventional GSM services (bearer and tele services) equivalent to the GSM Rel. '99 will be available. In addition, a large number of new services will become globally available in the form of flexible bearer services with adaptable, dynamic data rates of up to 2 Mbit/s thanks to the flexible definition of services allowed by the UMTS VHE (Virtual Home Environment) concept.
As a result, the proven GSM telecommunication services, such as speech transmission (with flexible rates – Adaptive Multirate Speech AMR), SMS and fax transmission along with data transmissions at low data rates will be possible in UMTS.
Added to this, UMTS will allow versatile applications, particularly in the area of data transmission with medium and high data rates (simultaneous speech, image and data transmission). Examples of the use of UMTS UE include the following:
��Company data transmission (e.g. teleworking, mobile offices, virtual work groups, etc.)
��Information research (e.g., Internet surfing, online media, etc.)
��Education (e.g., virtual schools, online laboratories, libraries, viewings, etc.)
��Entertainment (e.g., games, music clips, video clip, etc. on demand)
��Public services (e.g., surveys, public voting)
��Telemetric services (e.g., navigation systems, fleet management, etc.)
��Financial services (e.g., mobile banking, online payment, USIM as credit card, etc.)
��Special services (e.g., security, telemedicine, hotlines, etc.)
Buzz words and catchphrases such as "Internet for everyone", "multimedia services" and "global, seamless roaming, anytime, anywhere, for everyone" indicate a huge potential for applications that may not yet even be conceived.
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Bluetooth
/ IR
Integrated equipment:
„Handheld PC“
(Multimedia)
Simple equipment:
• speech only /
• speech & low data rates
UE
Diversification UE as relays node
to Terminal Equipment
Special equipment, e.g.:
• writing pads
• remote supervision
• game boys
Video-Phone
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3 Core Network CN
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PSTN
X.25
GSM
BSS
UTRAN
ISDNIWF/
TC
Gb
Iu(PS)
Gi
GMSC
GGSN
CN
IP
MSC /
VLR
SGSN
HLR ACEIRCSE
Iu(CS)
A
Gn
U-MSC
HLR-i
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Integrated U-MSC
The Integrated U-MSC consists of a MSC/VLR functionality to handle CS traffic and a SGSN functionality to handle PS traffic.
The U-MSC can roughly be divided into the following sub-units:
��EWSD CS1.0 platform
��ATM Main Processor MP platform
��ATM Server Processor SP platform
EWSD CS1.0 platform
The EWSD CS1.0 with UMTS applications covers the "classical" 2G MSC- and the VLR-functionality. In addition, it provides an internal interface for 3G CS data to the ATM platforms. The EWSD part serves the A-interface towards the GSM BSS, the D-interface towards the HLR and the E-interface towards other U-MSC respectively the 2G G-MSC.
The EWSD platform part comprises the following main hardware components:
��Line Trunk Groups LTG
��Switching Network SN
��Coordination Processor CP113
��Message Buffer MB
��Central Clock Generator CCG
Furthermore, for CS-data handling, the Signaling System Network Control SSNC is necessary (implemented in the ATM MP platform part).
ATM Main Processor MP platform
The ATM MP platform part incorporates the Signaling System Network Control SSNC for CS SS7 (MTP & SCCP) handling. Its central aspect is the handling of PS data, i.e. the SGSN functionality. It connects the U-MSC towards HLR-i (Gr-interface) and towards UTRAN (Iu-interface). Internally, it is connected to the ATM SP platform parts and to the EWSD platform part.
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Integrated U-MSCBlock Diagram
ASNATM
Switching
Network
LIC:E1
MP:SM
MP:SLT
MP:RANAP
TCP
LIC:E1/STM1
MP:PD/SH
MP:MM
MP:ACC
MP:STM1
MP:STATS
MP:OAM
LIC:GTP
SP:GTP
MCP
LIC:STM1
LTG
LTG
SNSwitching
Network
MB
LTG
CCG
CP113
EWSD
platform
ATM SP platformATM MP platform
Switch
Commander
G-MSCEHLR/
AC
C/D
HLR/
AC
Gr
RNCIu
GGSNGn
LTG: Line/Trunk Group
CCG: Central Clock Generator
CP: Coordination Processor
MB: Message Buffer
LIC: Line Interface Circuit
TCP: TRAU Server Card
MCP: Main Control Processor
Main Processor MP for:
SM: Signaling Management
SLT: SS7 Signaling Link
Termination
RANAP: RANAP Signaling
PD/SH: Packet Dispatching
& Session Handling
MM: Mobility Management
ACC: Accounting
STATS: Statistics
ServiceProcessor MP for:
GTP: GTP Signaling
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The ATM MP platform part comprises the following main hardware components:
��Main Processors MP: used for the operating system and the application software. All PS specific functions (e.g. Session Management SM, Mobility Management MM, Packet Dispatching PD) are realized on the MPs. Furthermore, some CS specific functions are realized on MPs. The software load types running on the MPs are: MP:PD/SH (Packet Dispatching & Session Handling), MP:MM (Mobility Management), MP:SM (Signaling Management), MP:SLT (SS7 Signaling Link Termination), MP:ACC (Accounting), MP:RANAP(RANAP signaling), MP:OAM (O&M tasks), MP:STATS (statistics).
��Line Interface Cards LIC: within the ATM MP platform providing connectivity to the ASN from Gr-interface (LIC:E1), Iu-interface (LIC:E1 or LIC:STM1) and line interfaces to the ATM SP platform (LIC:STM1)
��ATM Switching Network, to interconnect the MPs and LICs
��TRAU server card TSC: the TSC is responsible for transcoding and rate adaptation of the CS data and the Interworking Function IWF toward the Iu-interface.
ATM SP platform
The ATM SP platform parts handle is used for the support of the Gb interface toward the GSM BSS, i.e. for conversion of Frame Relay to ATM. Furthermore, it is used for Gn support toward other GPRS nodes (GGSN, SGSN), i.e. for protocol conversion from internal U-MSC protocol to the GRPS Tunneling Protocol GTP and IP protocol.
The ATM SP platform part comprises the following main hardware components:
��Server Processors SP: used for the operating system and the application software. The SP:GTP handles the Gn-interface aspects and user plane aspects for the Iu-interface. The SP:BSSGP handles Gb-interface aspects.
��Line Interface Cards LIC: used to connect the ATM SP platform parts to the Gn- or Gb-interface.
��Main Control Processor card MCP: used e.g. for the central control of the system, stores the system software and system configuration parameters.
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SIEMENS
ATM SP platform
SIEMENS
ATM MP
platform
SIEMENS
EWSD
platform
U-MSC
General Architecture
GSM
BSS
UTRAN
ATM SPplatform
ATM SPplatform
GMSC
GGSN
EWSDplatform
EWSDplatform
ATM SPplatform
ATM SPplatform
ATM
MPplatform
ATM
MPplatform
HLR-i
U-MSC
Iu
AE
D
Gn
GrGb
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HLR Innovation HLR-i
The HLR-i is based on a server platform with UNIX operating system, the GP7000 family. It performs HLR and Authentication Center AC functionality for GSM and UMTS and will be used from UCR 2.0 on. The UMTS security parameter (Authentication Vector or Quintets) is enhanced compared to the GSM security parameter (Triples).
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GP7000 Model 600R
GP7000 Model 400R
GP7000 Model 200R
HLR-iGP7000 family
HLR & AC
functions
Fig. 17
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4 Operation Subsystem OSS
PSTN
X.25
ISDN
IP
IWF/
TC
GMSC
GGSN
MSC /
VLR
SGSN
HLR ACEIRCSEUTRAN
TRAU
B
S
C
BTS
R
N
C
BTS
Node B(n x BTS)
Node B(n x BTS)
UE
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OSSRCRadio Commander
SCSwitch Commander
Operation Subsystem OSS
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Operation Subsystem OSS
The OSS is realized in element managers, which consists of Switch Commander SC for administration of CN network elements and of Radio Commander RC for administration of RNS network elements. The O&M for CN and RNS are independent of each other. The SC and RC can be connected with network elements of CN and RNS via PSDN (X.25) or LAN (TCP/IP). The OSS also provides Mediation Functions MF for communication with a higher-ranking Operations System OS conforming to TMN.
The basic function of the SC and RC comprise:
��Access protection mechanism
��Graphical User Interface GUI
��Online help
��Computer and database structure
Switch Commander SC
The SC controls the different CN network elements. It comprises the SC Servers for CN and the Craft Terminals CT, which are connected to the SC servers via a LAN. The SC servers and CTs are commercial computers (Windows NT servers / PCs).
The basic O&M functions in the SC for the CN nodes include:
��Fault Management FM
��Configuration Management CM
��Accounting Management AM
��Performance Management PM
��Security Management SM
��Autopatch: Automated delivery of software corrections
General O&M functions, which include all UMTS subsystems:
��Overload handling
��Recovery procedure
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CTCraft
Terminal
Switch Commander SCNSS
& GPRS
SMSecurity Management
SC
Server
GUIGraphical User Interface
AMAccounting Management
SWMSoftware Management
FMMFault & Maintenance Management
CMConfiguration Management
Autopatch*Automatic patch supply
X.25or
Q3(TCP/IP)
GGSNU-MSC
GMSC
HLR-i
CT
LAN
PMPerformance Management
Autopatch*: automated delivery of SW corrections
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Radio Commander SC
The RC is used for O&M of the UTRAN and GSM BSS network elements. The RC comprises the O&M Processors OMPs for RNS and the O&M Terminals OMT, which are connected to the OMP via LAN. The OMP and OMT in this case represent client and server of a client-server LAN architecture.
The OMP is a commercially available computer (SUN Sparc/Workgroup or Enterprise), the OMT is a graphical workstation WS for Graphical User Interface GUI and Command Line Interface CLI access.
The OMPs are connected via LAN (TCP/IP) or PSDN (X.25) to the RNC or BSC. All other network elements are connected via RNC / BSC to the RC.
The basic O&M functions in the RC for the RNS / BSS network elements include:
��Fault Management FM
��Configuration Management CM
��Performance Management PM
��Software Management SWM
��RNS manuals on OMT
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OMTO&M
Terminal
Radio Commander RC
BSC
BSS
TRAULMT
RNC
UTRAN
CMConfiguration Management
RNS Manual on OMT
OMPOperation &
Maintenance
Processor
LMT
BTSE
Node B
FMFault Management
PMPerformance Management
SWMSoftware Management
GUIGraphical User Interface
SMSecurity Management
MFMediation function*
X.25or
Q3(TCP/IP)
Mediation function: protocol converting TMN components / RC – RNCs
LAN
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Exercise
Title: Network Summary & Siemens Solution
Objectives: The participant is able to summary central UTRAN aspects and to overview the Siemens UMTS solution.
Pre-requisite: none
Task
Please answer the following questions!
Query
1. The Node B
��implements one or more cells
��is an ATM termination point
��participates in Inner Loop Power Control
��is responsible for Softer Handover
��all of above
2. The Node B is responsible for
��encoding, interleaving and ciphering
��encoding, interleaving and rate matching
��spreading modulation and mobility management
��ciphering, encoding and rate matching
3. What is true according the Channelization Code tree?
��The smaller the Spreading Factor the longer the Channelization Code
��The longer the code the higher the bit / data rate
��Different codes of the same length are orthogonal
��Codes of different length are always orthogonal
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4. QPSK
��is a type of amplitude modulation with four different states
��is a phase modulation technique with four different states
��is used for EDGE
��is fundamental for CDMA
��is used on the Uu interface
5. The RNC:
��is responsible for autonomously Radio Resource Management
��is responsible for all Handover decisions
��requests the CN for support in case of Inter-MSC/SGSN Handover
��is responsible for Backward Error Correction
��is responsible for Forward Error Correction
��is responsible for Ciphering / De-Ciphering
��is responsible for Transcoding
��is responsible for Admission Control
��is responsible for RNS control
6. Power Control:
��The RNC is involved in all types of Power Control
��The RNC is involved in Open Loop Power Control
��The RNC is involved in Outer Loop Power Control
��Power Control is not needed in case of macro diversity
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7. Admission Control:
��is an identity check
��is an equipment identity check
��is the user authentication in the network
��is used to prevent overload on Uu
��is a task of the S-RNC functionality
��is a task of the D-RNC functionality
8. S-RNC relocation
��occurs when an RNC gives up its serving functionality for an UE to an neighboring RNC
��means a modification of the network configuration, i.e. the RNC service area
��means changing a location area within a RNC and can be done dynamically
��is done by the S-RNC in cas of Iur overload
��is decided by the CN
9. The Siemens RNC RN-750:
��is an ATM switch
��consists of one rack
��consists of three or four frames
��is highly configurable
��is responsible for RNC, Node B and TRAU supervision
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10. The UE with the CN as a counterpart is involved in:
��Mobility Management
��Bearer Negotiation & Services Request
��Handover Control and Cell Re-Selection
��Power Control
11. The UMTS UE:
��is participating in (de-) ciphering
��is performing (de-) spreading
��is participating in Backward Error Correction
��is always performing Cell Re-Selection instead of Handover
��is always performing Handover and never Cell Re-Selection
��is performing Handover in case of CS traffic
12. True/False:
��Once UMTS is introduced, there will be no need for Bluetooth
��All UEs will be capable of satellite roaming due to the IMT-2000 4-zone concept
��The UE incorporates a mass storage instead on a SIM card
��The UE will always include video-telephony / -conference capabilities
��none of the above
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13. The Siemens U-MSC:
��performs MSC & VLR functionality
��performs SGSN functionality
��performs HLR and AC functionality
��performs transcoding functionality
��performs all CN functionalities
14. The Siemens U-MSC
��can be used for UMTS only
��can be used for UMTS and GSM
��is based on an ATM platform
��is based on EWSD platform
��is used for RNC supervision
��is used for RNC and BSC supervision
��all of the above
15. The Radio and Switch Commander perform:
��Fault Management FM
��Configuration Management CM
��Performance Management PM
��Software Management SWM
��Security Management SM
��Billing Management BM
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Solution
Title: Network Summary & Siemens Solution
Objectives: The participant is able to summary central UTRAN aspects and to overview the Siemens UMTS solution.
Pre-requisite: none
Task
In the following section, there are the answers to the exercises.
Query
1. The Node B
��implements one or more cells
��is an ATM termination point
��participates in Inner Loop Power Control
��is responsible for Softer Handover
��all of above
2. The Node B is responsible for
��encoding, interleaving and ciphering
��encoding, interleaving and rate matching
��spreading modulation and mobility management
��ciphering, encoding and rate matching
3. What is true according the Channelization Code tree?
��The smaller the Spreading Factor the longer the Channelization Code
��The longer the code the higher the bit / data rate
��Different codes of the same length are orthogonal
��Codes of different length are always orthogonal
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4. QPSK
��is a type of amplitude modulation with four different states
��is a phase modulation technique with four different states
��is used for EDGE
��is fundamental for CDMA
��is used on the Uu interface
5. The RNC:
��is responsible for autonomously Radio Resource Management
��is responsible for all Handover decisions
��requests the CN for support in case of Inter-MSC/SGSN Handover
��is responsible for Backward Error Correction
��is responsible for Forward Error Correction
��is responsible for Ciphering / De-Ciphering
��is responsible for Transcoding
��is responsible for Admission Control
��is responsible for RNS control
6. Power Control:
��The RNC is involved in all types of Power Control
��The RNC is involved in Open Loop Power Control
��The RNC is involved in Outer Loop Power Control
��Power Control is not needed in case of macro diversity
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7. Admission Control:
��is an identity check
��is an equipment identity check
��is the user authentication in the network
��is used to prevent overload on Uu
��is a task of the S-RNC functionality
��is a task of the D-RNC functionality
8. S-RNC relocation
��occurs when an RNC gives up its serving functionality for an UE to an neighboring RNC
��means a modification of the network configuration, i.e. the RNC service area
��means changing a location area within a RNC and can be done dynamically
��is done by the S-RNC in cas of Iur overload
��is decided by the CN
9. The Siemens RNC RN-750:
��is an ATM switch
��consists of one rack
��consists of three or four frames
��is highly configurable
��is responsible for RNC, Node B and TRAU supervision
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10. The UE with the CN as a counterpart is involved in:
��Mobility Management
��Bearer Negotiation & Services Request
��Handover Control and Cell Re-Selection
��Power Control
11. The UMTS UE:
��is participating in (de-) ciphering
��is performing (de-) spreading
��is participating in Backward Error Correction
��is always performing Cell Re-Selection instead of Handover
��is always performing Handover and never Cell Re-Selection
��is performing Handover in case of CS traffic
12. True/False:
��Once UMTS is introduced, there will be no need for Bluetooth
��All UEs will be capable of satellite roaming due to the IMT-2000 4-zone concept
��The UE incorporates a mass storage instead on a SIM card
��The UE will always include video-telephony / -conference capabilities
��none of the above
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13. The Siemens U-MSC:
��performs MSC & VLR functionality
��performs SGSN functionality
��performs HLR and AC functionality
��performs transcoding functionality
��performs all CN functionalities
14. The Siemens U-MSC
��can be used for UMTS only
��can be used for UMTS and GSM
��is based on an ATM platform
��is based on EWSD platform
��is used for RNC supervision
��is used for RNC and BSC supervision
��all of the above
15. The Radio and Switch Commander perform:
��Fault Management FM
��Configuration Management CM
��Performance Management PM
��Software Management SWM
��Security Management SM
��Billing Management BM
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