Technical Manual - System Description HUAWEI HLR9820 Home Location Register

Technical Manual - System Description
HUAWEI HLR9820 Home Location Register Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to HLR9820............................................................................................ 1-1

1.1 About This Chapter........................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Position of the HLR9820 in GSM/UMTS Network.............................................................1-1
1.3 Interfaces of HLR9820...................................................................................................... 1-2
1.4 Functions of HLR9820...................................................................................................... 1-2
1.4.1 Overview of HLR9820 Functions............................................................................1-2
1.4.2 Functions as an HLR..............................................................................................1-2
1.4.3 Functions as an AuC..............................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2 Key Benefits................................................................................................................ 2-1

2.1 Overview of key benefits................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Compatibility with GSM and UMTS Networks...................................................................2-1
2.3 Modular Design................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.4 High Reliability.................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.5 High Security..................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.6 Open Interfaces................................................................................................................ 2-2
2.7 Smooth Upgrade............................................................................................................... 2-2
2.8 Large Capacity.................................................................................................................. 2-2
2.9 Rich Services and Functions.............................................................................................2-2
2.10 Powerful O&M System.................................................................................................... 2-3
2.10.1 Overview of O&M System.....................................................................................2-3
2.10.2 Diversified Management Methods........................................................................2-3
2.10.3 User-friendly Graphic Interface.............................................................................2-3
2.10.4 Tracing Functions.................................................................................................2-3
2.10.5 Customized Performance Measurement Functions..............................................2-4
2.10.6 Remote Management...........................................................................................2-4
2.10.7 Real-time Fault Management...............................................................................2-4
2.10.8 Rich Online Help................................................................................................... 2-4
Chapter 3 System Architecture................................................................................................... 3-1

3.1 About This Chapter........................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Physical Structure of HLR9820.........................................................................................3-1
3.2.1 Overview of HLR9820 Physical Structure...............................................................3-1
3.2.2 Structure of Single-cabinet HLR9820.....................................................................3-1
3.2.3 Structure of Dual-cabinet HLR9820........................................................................3-2
3.3 Functional Structure of HLR9820......................................................................................3-4
3.3.1 Overview of HLR9820 Functional Structure............................................................3-4
3.3.2 SAU........................................................................................................................ 3-5
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3.3.3 HDU........................................................................................................................ 3-5

3.3.4 SMU....................................................................................................................... 3-5
3.3.5 BAM........................................................................................................................ 3-6
Chapter 4 Services and Functions.............................................................................................. 4-1

4.1 Overview of HLR9820 Services........................................................................................ 4-1
4.2 Teleservices...................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.3 Supplementary Services................................................................................................... 4-1
4.4 Operator Determined Barring............................................................................................ 4-3
4.5 Bearer Services................................................................................................................ 4-3
4.6 GPRS Services................................................................................................................. 4-4
4.7 IN Services........................................................................................................................ 4-5
4.8 Location Services.............................................................................................................. 4-5
4.9 NAEA Services................................................................................................................. 4-6
4.10 NLR Function.................................................................................................................. 4-6
4.11 Redundancy Function..................................................................................................... 4-6
Chapter 5 Operation and Maintenance.......................................................................................5-1

5.1 Overview of O&M Functions............................................................................................. 5-1
5.2 System Operation............................................................................................................. 5-1
5.2.1 Overview of System Operation...............................................................................5-1
5.2.2 Data Configuration Management............................................................................5-1
5.2.3 Subscriber Data Management................................................................................5-1
5.2.4 Performance Management.....................................................................................5-2
5.2.5 Automatic Database Backup..................................................................................5-2
5.3 System Maintenance......................................................................................................... 5-2
5.3.1 Overview of System Maintenance..........................................................................5-2
5.3.2 Alarm Functions...................................................................................................... 5-3
5.3.3 NE Maintenance Functions.....................................................................................5-3
5.3.4 Test Functions........................................................................................................ 5-3
5.3.5 Tracing Functions................................................................................................... 5-3
5.3.6 Log Functions......................................................................................................... 5-3
5.4 Remote Maintenance........................................................................................................ 5-4
Chapter 6 Reliability..................................................................................................................... 6-1

6.1 Overview of HLR9820 Reliability.......................................................................................6-1
6.2 Hardware Reliability.......................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2.1 Overview of Hardware Reliability............................................................................6-1
6.2.2 Exception Protection...............................................................................................6-1
6.2.3 Redundancy and Backup Design...........................................................................6-1
6.2.4 Flow Control........................................................................................................... 6-2
6.2.5 Reliable Power Supply...........................................................................................6-2
6.3 Software Reliability........................................................................................................... 6-2
6.3.1 Overview of Software Reliability.............................................................................6-2
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6.3.2 Automatic Fault Detection and Self-healing Ability.................................................6-2

6.3.3 Data Security.......................................................................................................... 6-3
6.3.4 Operation Security.................................................................................................. 6-3
Chapter 7 Technical Specifications............................................................................................7-1

7.1 Overview of Technical Specifications................................................................................7-1
7.2 System Performance......................................................................................................... 7-1
7.3 Reliability Specifications.................................................................................................... 7-1
7.4 Physical and Electrical Specifications...............................................................................7-2
7.5 Clock Specifications.......................................................................................................... 7-2
7.6 Environment Requirements............................................................................................... 7-4
7.6.1 Storage Environment..............................................................................................7-4
7.6.2 Transportation Environment...................................................................................7-7
7.6.3 Operation Environment...........................................................................................7-9
7.7 Compliant Safety Standards........................................................................................... 7-11
Chapter 8 Installation and Expansion.........................................................................................8-1

8.1 System Installation............................................................................................................ 8-1
8.2 System Expansion and Upgrade.......................................................................................8-1
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HUAWEI HLR9820 Home Location Register Chapter 8 Introduction to HLR9820
Chapter 1 Introduction to HLR9820
1.1 About This Chapter

This chapter introduces:
 The position of the HLR9820 in GSM and UMTS network.
 The interfaces related to the HLR9820.
 The functions of the HLR9820 as an HLR and as an authentication center (AuC).
1.2 Position of the HLR9820 in GSM/UMTS Network

The HLR9820 is shared by the circuit switched (CS) domain and packet switched
(PS) domain in a UMTS system. It integrates the functions of an AuC and is
compatible with the HLRs in GSM networks.
Figure 1.1 shows the position of the HLR9820 in a GSM/UMTS network.
BS
GSM/PSTN
ISUP
BS MSC
BSC C/D J
BS SCP Lc
Lg
Lh
Iu
GMLC
BS HLR Lg
Iu Gr CAP Gc
BS Gn Gi IP Network
RNC
SGSN GGSN
BS
BS: Base station BSC: Base station controller

RNC: Radio network controller MSC: Mobile switching center
SGSN: Serving GPRS support node GGSN: Gateway GPRS support node
GMLC: Gateway mobile location center SCP: Service control node
HLR: Home location register
Figure 1.1 Position of the HLR9820 in a GSM/UMTS network
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1.3 Interfaces of HLR9820

The HLR9820 provides rich open interfaces to other network elements (NEs). Table
1.1 lists the interfaces associated with the HLR9820.
Table 1.1 Functional interfaces associated with the HLR9820
Interface Connected element Type of physical interface
C MSC, GMSC, SMC E1/IP
D VLR E1/IP
Gr SGSN E1/IP
Gc GGSN E1/IP
J gsmSCF E1/IP
Lh GMLC E1/IP
1.4 Functions of HLR9820

1.4.1 Overview of HLR9820 Functions
The HLR9820 provides the functions of an HLR and an AuC.

The HLR is a database for storing and managing subscriber and equipment
information.
The AuC is a database for storing and managing the authentication data of
subscribers.
1.4.2 Functions as an HLR
The HLR9820 provides the following HLR functions:
I. Management of Basic Subscriber Data
The HLR9820 stores the data of its home subscribers, including the information of:
 Subscriber identification
 Basic services
 Supplementary services
 Operator-determined barring (ODB)
 Roaming restriction
 Customized applications for mobile enhanced logic (CAMEL)
 General packet radio service (GPRS)
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II. Management of Subscriber Authentication Data
At the request of a visitor location register (VLR) or a serving GPRS support node
(SGSN), the HLR9820 requests authentication parameters from AuC and provides
them to the VLR or SGSN. The HLR9820 can send 1 to 5 groups of authentication
triplets or quintuplets each time.
After sending the authentication parameters to the VLR or SGSN, the HLR9820
removes the old parameters in it. When the HLR9820 fails to obtain new
authentication parameters from the AuC in time due to faults, it can restore the old
parameters.
The HLR9820 can also convert authentication quintuplets into triplets.
III. CS Domain Mobility Management
The HLR9820 supports mobility management programs over the mobile application
part (MAP) interface for CS domain subscribers, including location updating and
cancellation.
IV. PS Domain Mobility Management
The HLR9820 supports mobility management programs over the MAP interface for
PS domain subscribers, including GPRS routing area (RA) updating and cancellation.
V. Call-related Processing
The HLR9820 supports the process of sending routing information and providing
roaming number for CS domain and PS domain mobile terminated calls.
VI. Support for ATI Operation among SCP
The HLR9820 supports any time interrogation (ATI) operations initiated by a service
control point (SCP).
Through this operation, the SCP and HLR provide the location and status of mobile
terminals.
1.4.3 Functions as an AuC
The AuC handles the security data for subscriber authentication. At the request of the
VLR or SGSN, AuC generates authentication quintuplets and sends them to the VLR
or SGSN through the HLR. Then the HLR authenticates the subscriber based on the
international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI).
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HUAWEI HLR9820 Home Location Register Chapter 8 Key Benefits
Chapter 2 Key Benefits
2.1 Overview of key benefits

The HLR9820 boasts the following benefits:
 Compatibility with GSM and UMTS Networks
 Modular Design
 High Reliability
 High Security
 Open Interfaces
 Smooth Upgrade
 Large Capacity
 Rich Services and Functions
 Powerful O&M System
2.2 Compatibility with GSM and UMTS Networks

The HLR9820 can be used in a GSM network or a UMTS network to provide GSM or
UMTS services. It can be added to an existing GSM network without the necessity of
any network modification.
2.3 Modular Design

The HLR9820 uses distributed processing structure based on modular design. It
enables the hardware structure of HLR9820 to be customized based on operator's
requirements.
Independent modules of the HLR9820 complete signaling access, service processing,
and service management functions. This endows HLR9820 with powerful processing
capability and low overhead.
2.4 High Reliability

To improve reliability, the HLR9820 uses the following techniques:
 System software and hardware backup
 Data backup
 Flow control mechanism
 System self-healing
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2.5 High Security

The HLR9820 uses the following techniques to improve its security:
 Protection against viruses, hackers, and other possible attacks on system
software.
 Strict verification on operator identity.
 Multiple authentication algorithms.
2.6 Open Interfaces

The HLR9820 provides open standard protocol interfaces. This makes
interconnection with other equipment easy and thus reduces operator's investment
cost. To realize these protocol interfaces, the HLR9820 provides various types of
physical interfaces. With these physical interfaces, operators can make full use of
their transmission resources.
The HLR9820 provides diversified physical interfaces, including:
 Time division multiplexing (TDM) interfaces (64 kbit/s and 2 Mbit/s signaling
interfaces).
 ATM 2 Mbit/s signaling interfaces.
 Internet Protocol (IP) signaling interface.
 IP network management interface.
 IP business hall interface.
2.7 Smooth Upgrade

Developed based on 3rd Generation Partnership Project Release 4 (3GPP R4)
specifications, the HLR9820 can be smoothly upgraded to support 3GPP R5 by
means of software upgrade. It saves operator's potential equipment investment in the
future.
2.8 Large Capacity

To meet the requirements for future capacity expansion, the HLR9820 provides a
large capacity that can support a maximum of 2 million subscribers (or 20 million
static subscribers).
2.9 Rich Services and Functions

The HLR9820 provides rich services and functions to help operators provide various
services to subscribers.
The HLR9820 provides the following services:
 Teleservices
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 Bearer services
 Supplementary services
 Unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) services
 Location services (LCS)
The HLR9820 provides the following functions:
 Number location register (NLR) function
 Virtual HLR function
2.10 Powerful O&M System

2.10.1 Overview of O&M System
The HLR9820 provides powerful operation and maintenance (O&M) functions,

including:
 Diversified management methods
 User-friendly graphic interface
 Tracing functions
 Customized performance measurement functions
 Remote management
 Real-time fault management
 Rich online help
2.10.2 Diversified Management Methods
Customers can built a desired network management system based on their network
structure, management requirements, and investment scale.
Based on a Client/Server distributed processing system, the HLR9820 provides
maintenance functions that can be implemented through:
 Graphic user interface (GUI) client
 Centralized network maintenance interface
 Man-machine language (MML)
The HLR9820 supports local and remote maintenances by multiple users at the same
time.
2.10.3 User-friendly Graphic Interface
The HLR9820 provides a friendly O&M interface built on navigation tree. The
interface features simplicity, efficiency, and convenience of MML operations, and the
visual effect of GUI.
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The O&M system provides a graphic topology view of network structure and an
equipment status panel to ease operations. Frequently used commands are available
on shortcut menus.
2.10.4 Tracing Functions
The HLR9820 provides full tracing functions, including:

 Signaling tracing
 Interface tracing
 Subscriber tracing
 Message explanation
2.10.5 Customized Performance Measurement Functions
The HLR9820 can display performance measurement data in lists and graphics. It
also supports real-time performance monitoring.
2.10.6 Remote Management
The HLR9820 supports various remote management functions, including:

 Online software patching
 Online debugging
 Remote maintenance
 Dynamic data setting
2.10.7 Real-time Fault Management
The HLR9820 can receive and display network equipment fault reports. It provides
real-time audible or visual alarms through topology view, alarm panel, alarm box,
mobile phones, and so on.
The HLR9820 also provides detailed fault reports, a fault management system with
leveled-filtering functions, rich online help, and fault removal suggestions. This
enables quicker fault location and removal.
2.10.8 Rich Online Help
The online help includes the information for MML commands, O&M system, boards,
alarm handling, and so on.
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HUAWEI HLR9820 Home Location Register Chapter 8 System Architecture
Chapter 3 System Architecture
3.1 About This Chapter

This chapter presents the physical and functional structures of the HLR9820, followed
by an introduction to the configuration schemes based on different hardware
platforms.
This chapter consists of the following sections:
 Physical Structure of HLR9820
 Functional Structure of HLR9820
3.2 Physical Structure of HLR9820

3.2.1 Overview of HLR9820 Physical Structure
The HLR9820 is installed in one cabinet or two cabinets, depending on the platform
used for the HLR database unit (HDU). If the HDU uses Sun minicomputers, the
HLR9820 is installed in an N68-22 cabinet. If the HDU uses IBM minicomputers, it is
installed in a Hauwei N68-22 cabinet and an IBM T00 cabinet.
The following sections respectively describe these two structures.
3.2.2 Structure of Single-cabinet HLR9820
The HDU of single-cabinet HLR9820 uses Sun minicomputers. Figure 1.2 shows the
structure of the single-cabinet HLR9820.
Except for the computers serving as service management unit (SMU) client and the
local maintenance terminal of back administration module (BAM), all other devices
are installed in the cabinet. These devices include:
 One power distribution box
 Two LAN switches
 One service subrack
 One air deflector
 One terminal concentrator (TC)
 One PC server (BAM)
 One keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM)
 Two 3310 disk arrays
 Two Netra 20/Netra 240 minicomputers
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 Note:
TC is not used when a Netra240 platform is adopted for the HDU dual-system.
This single-cabinet configuration supports a maximum of 600,000 subscribers.
Power distribution box

LAN Switch 1
Cabling trough
LAN Switch 2
Cabling trough
Service subrack
Fan box
Air deflector
Dummy panel
Dummy panel
TC
BAM
KVM
Disk array 1
Disk array 2
Minicomputer 1
Dummy panel
Minicomputer 2
Figure 1.2 Configuration of single-cabinet HLR9820
3.2.3 Structure of Dual-cabinet HLR9820
The HDU of dual-cabinet HLR9820 uses IBM minicomputers. Figure 1.3 shows the
structure of the dual-cabinet HLR9820.
In dual-cabinet configuration, the T00 cabinet holds:
 Two P630/P650 minicomputers
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 One 7133_D40 disk array

 Two inverter groups
 Note
Inverter groups are not needed if the minicomputer is built on the P630.
The N68-22 cabinet holds:

 One power distribution box
 Two LAN switches
 Three service subracks
 Three air deflectors
 One KVM
 One TC
 One PC server (BAM)
This dual-cabinet configuration supports a maximum of 2,000,000 subscribers.
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Power distribtion box

LAN Switch 1
Cabling trough
LAN Switch 2 Power distribtion box
Cabling trough
Service subrack 3
Fan box
Minicomputer 1
Air deflector
Service subrack 2
Fan box
Minicomputer 2
Air deflector
KVM
Dummy panel
TC
Dummy panel
Inverter group 1
Service subrack 1
Inverter group 2
Fan box
Air deflector
Disk array
BAM
Figure 1.3 Configuration of dual-cabinet HLR9820
3.3 Functional Structure of HLR9820

3.3.1 Overview of HLR9820 Functional Structure
Figure 1.4 shows the functional structure of the HLR9820.
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NSS No.7
TC P/IP TCP/IP LAN BNH
SMU
NSS ATM 2M SAU HDU
NSS IP
TCP/IP
LAN
BAM N MS
SAU: Signaling access unit HDU: HLR database unit

BAM: Back administration module SMU: Service management unit
NMS: Network management system BNH: Business hall
Figure 1.4 Functional structure of the HLR9820
Functionally, the HLR9820 consists of:

 Signaling access unit (SAU)
 HLR database unit (HDU)
 Service management unit (SMU)
 Back administration module (BAM)
3.3.2 SAU
The SAU fulfills the following functions:

 Access IP network or signaling system No.7 (SS7) network.
 Receive messages sent to the HLR9820 from other network entities.
 Send messages from the HLR9820 to other network entities.
3.3.3 HDU
The HDU manages subscription data and subscriber authentication data.

The HDU and SAU exchange information in Server/Client mode, with HDU as the
server and SAU as the client.
The SMU and HDU exchange information in Server/Client mode, with SMU as the
server and HDU as the client.
The SAU and SMU do not exchange information directly with each other.
3.3.4 SMU
The SMU manages the subscriber data in the HLR9820.
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The SMU also provides interfaces to business halls for connecting programs
developed by third parties.
3.3.5 BAM
The BAM provides management functions for the SAU, HDU, and SMU, such as:
 Alarm processing
 Performance management
 Equipment status management
The BAM also provides interfaces to network management system (NMS) for
centralized management and maintenance.
SMU software and BAM software are usually installed on one PC.
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HUAWEI HLR9820 Home Location Register Chapter 8 Services and Functions
Chapter 4 Services and Functions
4.1 Overview of HLR9820 Services

The HLR9820 provides the follow services:
 Teleservices
 Supplementary Services
 Operator Determined Barring
 Bearer Services
 GPRS Services
 IN Services
 Location Services
 NAEA Services
 NLR Function
 Redundancy Function
4.2 Teleservices
Table 4.1 lists the teleservices supported by the HLR9820.
Table 4.1 Teleservices supported by the HLR9820
Type Service
Telephony service
Speech service
Emergency call
Short message Short message mobile terminated/point-to-point (MT/PP)

service Short message mobile originated/point-to-point (MO/PP)
Alternate speech and G3 facsimile

Facsimile service
Automatic G3 facsimile
4.3 Supplementary Services

The HLR9820 provides functions such as the authorization, application, and
operations of supplementary services.
Table 4.2 lists the supplementary services supported by the HLR9820.
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Table 4.2 Supplementary services supported by the HLR9820
Type Service
Calling line identification presentation (CLIP)
Calling line identification restriction (CLIR)
Connected line identification presentation (COLP)
Number identification Connected line identification restriction (COLR)
Override calling line identification restriction (OVER-

CLIR)
Override called line identification restriction (OVER-

COLR).
Call forwarding unconditional (CFU)
Call forwarding on mobile subscriber busy (CFB)
Call forwarding on no reply (CFNRy)

Call forwarding
Call forwarding on mobile subscriber not reachable
(CFNRc)
Call forwarding default (CFD)
Call waiting (CW)

Call completion
Call hold (CH)
Multi-call Multiparty service (MPTY)
Advice of charge - information (AOCI)

Charging
Advice of charge - charging (AOCC)
Barring of all outgoing calls (BAOC)
Barring of outgoing international calls (BOIC)
Barring of outgoing international calls except those

Call barring directed to the home PLMN country (BOIC-exHC)
Barring of all incoming calls (BAIC)
Barring of incoming calls when roaming outside the

home PLMN country (BAIC-Roam)
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Unstructured
supplementary service USSD
data (USSD)
Call transfer Explicit call transfer (ECT)
Closed user group (CUG) Closed user group
Customized
Customized supplementary services
supplementary services
4.4 Operator Determined Barring

Table 4.3 lists the operator determined barring (ODB) services supported by the
HLR9820.
Table 4.3 ODB services supported by the HLR9820
Type Service
Barring of outgoing calls (BOC)
Barring of outgoing international calls (BOIC)
Barring of outgoing calls Barring of outgoing international calls except those

directed to the home PLMN country (BOIC-exHC)
Barring of outgoing calls when roaming outside the

home PLMN country (BOIC-Roam)
Barring of incoming calls (BIC)

Barring of incoming calls Barring of incoming calls when roaming outside
the home PLMN country
Barring of roaming outside the home PLMN

Barring of roaming Barring of roaming outside the Home PLMN
country
Barring of outgoing premium rate calls

Barring of outgoing premium (information)
rate calls Barring of outgoing premium rate calls
(entertainment)
Operator specific barring (type 1)
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When registered in the Operator specific barring (type 4)

HPLMN, operator specific
Barring of supplementary services management,
which prevents subscriber control of any
Barring of supplementary supplementary service (registration, de-
service management registration, activation, de-activation, user
invocation, interrogation, password registration,
and mobile initiated USSD)
4.5 Bearer Services

Bearer services provide information transmission capacity, especially the low-layer
capacity, in the networks (between access points).
Generally, the communication link between access points handles the information
transmission. The communication link spans over different networks, such as Internet,
Intranets, local area networks (LANs), and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM)
transmission network, and controls the bearer in a network-specific mode. Each
network is closely related to the end-to-end quality of service (QoS) used by terminal
users.
Bearer services include circuit switched (CS) services and packet switched (PS)
services (that is, GPRS services).
Table 4.4 lists the CS bearer services supported by the HLR9820.
Table 4.4 CS bearer services supported by the HLR9820
Type Service
General asynchronous bearer service

300 bit/s duplex circuit data
1,200 bit/s duplex circuit data
Asynchronous circuit data 1,200/75 bit/s duplex circuit data

2,400/bit/s duplex circuit data

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Synchronous circuit data
9,600bit/s duplex circuit data
300 bit/s PAD access data

1,200 bit/s PAD access data
1,200/75 bit/s PAD access data
PDA access service
Multimedia service Multimedia service in the CS domain
Voice group call service (VGCS)

Voice group service
Voice broadcast service (VBS)
4.6 GPRS Services

The HLR9820 provides the following functions related to GPRS services:
 Coordinate with the SGSN and GGSN to complete burst data transmission.
 Provide data bearer capability up to 2 Mbit/s.
 Enable GPRS subscribers to access a public land mobile network (PLMN) and
external data network efficiently.
 Provide point-to-point and point-to-multipoint application data transmission
channels between subscribers.
4.7 IN Services
A CAMEL network enables subscribers to use operator-tailored services.
A CAMEL subscriber may have one or several CAMEL subscription information (CSI)
elements. The CSIs are provided by the home PLMN operator and determined by the
subscription profile.
A CAMEL subscriber can subscribe to the following CSIs:
 Originating CAMEL subscription information (O-CSI).
 Terminating CAMEL subscription information (T-CSI).
 VMSC terminating CAMEL subscription information (VT-CSI).
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 Supplementary service invocation notification CAMEL subscription information

(SS-CSI).
 Translation information flag CAMEL subscription information (TIF-CSI).
 USSD CAMEL subscription Information (U-CSI).
 USSD general CAMEL subscription information (UG-CSI).
 Short message service CAMEL subscription information (SMS-CSI).
 GPRS CAMEL subscription information (GPRS-CSI).
 Mobility management CAMEL subscription information (M-CSI).
 Dialled services CAMEL subscription information (D-CSI).
4.8 Location Services

Location service (LCS) is a location-related service provided by a wireless network
operator with the help of special techniques in locating the position (longitude and
latitude) of a MS.
Location services consist of CS location services and PS location services.
Through LCS, operators can provide such applications:
 Vehicle management
 Location-based traffic information
 Urban SOS
 Localized advertising
 Emergency service
 Vehicle tracking
 Fleet management
 City guide
 Location-dependent content broadcast
 Mobile yellow pages
4.9 NAEA Services

North America Equal Access (NAEA) service allows subscribers to have free choice
for routing toll calls over the networks of operators in a country. This helps create a
fair competition environment.
Each operator is assigned a carrier identity code (CIC). A subscriber can preset the
CIC for routing toll calls when registering this service, or dial the CIC when making toll
calls.
In preset mode, calls are routed over the network or the preset CIC. The subscriber,
however, can still select a non-preset operator by dialing the operator's CIC.
If a subscriber does not dial or preset a CIC, calls are connected to the toll call
network set by the operator by default.
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Mobile subscribers of this service cover common subscribers but do not include
international roaming subscribers. In a terminated call, the subscriber cannot choose
the operator.
The NAEA service is not applicable to IN calls and CF calls.
4.10 NLR Function

The number location register (NLR) enables operators to provide 3G services to GSM
subscribers without reconstructing the existing GSM network. To operators, they only
need to add Huawei HLR equipment (the HLR equipment added depends on the
number of 3G subscribers to be supported) in GSM networks. To GSM subscribers,
they do not have to bother with the problem of changing their MSISDNs.
The NLR can simplify network deployment and accelerate upgrades. It is a cost-
effective solution that can slash the operating and capital cost of operators and help
operators provide new, high-margin services.
4.11 Redundancy Function

Because the HLR saves the subscription data of mobile subscribers, if fault occurs to
the HLR, the operators and end users will suffer loss. The redundancy mechanism
adopted in Huawei HLR can avoid or minimize the loss of operators and end users
caused by HLR failure.
Huawei HLR provides four redundancy solutions for different network structures:
 1+1 load-share redundancy solution
In this solution, two Huawei HLRs work in the mutual backup mode. That is, one
HLR backs up the data of the other to ensure data consistency. If one HLR fails,
the other HLR takes over the subscriber data handled by the faulty HLR.
 1+1 mated redundancy solution
In this solution, two Huawei HLRs work in the active and standby mode. The
standby HLR backs up the data of the active HLR on a real-time basis. If the
active HLR fails, the standby HLR will handle the subscriber data of the active
HLR.
 N+1 mated redundancy solution
In this solution, all the HLRs must be Huawei product. "N" stands for N active
HLRs, and "1" for a disaster-recovery HLR.
The disaster-recovery HLR backs up the data of N active HLRs on a real-time
basis. The real-time backup means that the disaster-recovery HLR can back up
the dynamic data of all the subscribers. If one or several active HLRs fail, the
disaster-recovery HLR will handle the subscriber data of the faulty HLR(s)
without interrupting the service of any subscriber.
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 N+1 compatibility redundancy solution

In this solution, only the disaster-recovery HLR is provided by Huawei. The N
active HLRs can be provided by different vendors.
In normal condition, the disaster-recovery HLR backs up the data of N active
HLRs. If one or several active HLRs fail, the disaster-recovery HLR will handle
the data of the faulty HLR(s).
Because the HLRs are from different vendors, the disaster-recovery HLR cannot
back up the dynamic data of subscribers.
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HUAWEI HLR9820 Home Location Register Chapter 8 Operation and Maintenance
Chapter 5 Operation and Maintenance
5.1 Overview of O&M Functions

The operation and maintenance (O&M) system of the HLR9820 fulfills the following
functions:
 Centralized network management
 Local maintenance
 Remote maintenance
This chapter introduces the O&M functions of the HLR9820 with respect to the
following aspects:
 System Operation
 System Maintenance
 Remote Maintenance
5.2 System Operation

5.2.1 Overview of System Operation
System operations of the HLR9820 includes:

 Data Configuration Management
 Subscriber Data Management
 Performance Management
 Automatic Database Backup
5.2.2 Data Configuration Management
The data configuration management features:

 Easy-to-use MML interface with predictive text input function
 Strict user authority defining the operation scope of each level
 Reasonable task assignment for the purpose of flexible operations
 Local maintenance or remote centralized maintenance
 Online data modification and loading with affecting services
5.2.3 Subscriber Data Management
The management of subscriber data involves the subscription information in the HLR
and the authentication data in the AuC.
For subscriber data management, the HLR9820 provides:
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 Easy-to-use MML operation interface with predictive text input function.

 Convenient service addition, modification, and deletion functions.
 Operation log function that provides detailed operation history.
 Interfaces to business halls.
5.2.4 Performance Management
HLR9820 provides the following performance measurement functions:

 Customized measurement report and customized measurement entity.
 Three measurement time-segments a day with measurement day designated by
month or by week, and measurement cycle ranging from 1 minute to 24 hours.
 Concise report that supports customized grouping of measurement entities.
You can select any desired measurement entities in the same measurement type
to output reports. If the measurement objects are the same, you can select the
measurement entities in the same function type of different measurement types
to output reports.
 Customized measurement entities.
Customers can define measurement entities through arithmetic expressions
based on existing indexes. The operand of the arithmetic expression can be a
constant, measurement cycle, or a measurement entity of the HLR9820.
 Real-time measurement.
The calls and traffic are scanned and measured on a real-time basis.
 Standard and open output format, with printing function available.
 Measurement result output interface for further development, such as opening of
raw data.
 Dedicated performance measurement analysis tools such as for analyzing call
completion rate, congestion, call drops, handoffs, and traffic density.
5.2.5 Automatic Database Backup
The HLR9820 automatically backs up subscriber data from disk arrays to local hard
disks or tapes of the dual system.
5.3 System Maintenance

5.3.1 Overview of System Maintenance
The system maintenance functions of the HLR9820 include:

 Alarm Functions
 NE Maintenance Functions
 Test Functions
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 Tracing Functions
 Log Functions.
5.3.2 Alarm Functions
The HLR9820 provides an alarm management system that can:

 Collect alarm information upon alarm occurrence or alarm clearance.
 Classify alarm information and send them to the BAM according to their priority
levels.
 Display detailed descriptions and removal suggestions of alarms on graphical
interfaces through the BAM alarm console.
5.3.3 NE Maintenance Functions
NE maintenance functions of the HLR9820 include:

 Monitoring the status of a link, a timeslot or a board of a functional unit
 Tracing messages over the standard interfaces of the system
 Remote maintenance to the equipment
5.3.4 Test Functions
The following test functions of the HLR9820 include:

 Providing a test interface for connecting test instruments without affecting the
normal operation of the equipment.
 System-level routine tests on boards, interface circuits, and so on.
 Diagnosing hardware and software failures automatically and removing faults
accordingly.
 Allowing users to output, edit, and handle test and diagnostic results
conveniently.
5.3.5 Tracing Functions
HLR9820 delivers powerful subscriber and signaling tracing functions that can be
fulfilled without any additional signaling test device. Subscriber and signaling tracing
help locate faults.
The tracing functions include:
 Message tracing on standard interfaces and message storage.
 Explanation of traced signaling messages.
 Subscriber message tracing based on international mobile subscriber identity /
mobile station international ISDN number (IMSI/MSISDN) on standard interfaces
and message storage.
 Explanation for traced subscriber messages.
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5.3.6 Log Functions
The HLR9820 provides:

 Complete user operation logs and equipment running logs.
 Friendly and easy-to-use output interfaces for logs, with detailed online help
 Viewable log information.
 Explanation and analysis for non-viewable information.
 Filtering of test and debug information in the logs to help maintenance engineers
locate faults based on the log information.
5.4 Remote Maintenance

The HLR9820 provides secure and convenient remote maintenance functions. The
software offers effective protections against viruses, hackers, and malicious attacks.
The remote maintenance functions allow users to:
 Query the versions and status of subsystems and modules of the HLR9820.
 Monitor and isolate system faults.
 Query alarm information of the HLR9820.
 Test and debug the functional interfaces of the HLR9820.
 Obtain real-time operation information of the HLR9820.
The HLR9820 provides a modular network management interface.
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HUAWEI HLR9820 Home Location Register Chapter 8 Reliability
Chapter 6 Reliability
6.1 Overview of HLR9820 Reliability

The HLR9820 is designed on the basis of comprehensive reliability analysis. It uses
advanced protection mechanisms to ensure reliability.
This chapter introduces the reliability measures applied on the HLR9820 during
hardware and software implementation.
6.2 Hardware Reliability

6.2.1 Overview of Hardware Reliability
The hardware reliability of the HLR9820 is ensured by:

 Exception Protection
 Redundancy and Backup Design
 Flow Control
 Reliable Power Supply
6.2.2 Exception Protection
The HLR9820 features powerful exception protection functions, including the

protection mechanisms against:
 Power failure
 Mis-operations on power switches
 Lightning strikes on power supply system
 High voltage and low voltage
 Short circuit
 Over current and over voltage on power supply and interfaces
 Extreme temperature of power supply units (Internal temperature control
mechanism)
6.2.3 Redundancy and Backup Design
The HLR9820 uses the following redundancy and backup mechanisms:

 Multi-processor and multi-step operation design on system level.
 Hot backup of the hardware of key boards.
 Dual-network dual-plane technique for the HLR database unit (HDU), realizing
real-time data backup and eliminating single-point failures.
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6.2.4 Flow Control
The HLR9820 provides various flow control mechanisms to handle peak traffic,
including:
 Multi-level flow control at C interface, D interface, J interface, Gr interface, and
Gc interface that ensures the smooth adjustment of system traffic.
 Real-time monitoring of processor parameters (such as CPU load and resource
utilization), realizing adaptive flow control.
 Setting of flow control parameters to implement forced flow control.
 When many clients send a mass of MML commands to the server
simultaneously, it may lead to congestion or breakdown of the system if the flow
control function is not adopted.HLR9820 can start the flow control function to
ensure the system running normally at a surge of MML commands.
6.2.5 Reliable Power Supply
To prevent possible system down resulting from power failure, the following measures
are applied on the power supply system:
 Voltage detection of input power and warning of high voltage or low voltage.
 Protection against sharp voltage fluctuation and lightning strikes.
 Protetion of system programs and data in case of power failure.
 Protection against over-voltage, over-current, and reverse-polarity connection for
each board.
 Power module backup of boards.
6.3 Software Reliability

6.3.1 Overview of Software Reliability
The software reliability of the HLR9820 is ensured by:

 Automatic Fault Detection and Self-healing Ability
 Data Security
 Operation Security.
6.3.2 Automatic Fault Detection and Self-healing Ability
The system software of the HLR9820 features real-time fault detection and self-
healing functions.
 The system detects hardware and software faults automatically.
 When the hardware or software of a key part fails, the system executes
troubleshooting program to isolate and remove faults.
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 If faults cannot be isolated or removed, the system initiates a switchover so that

the standby system takes over the task to ensure the normal operation.
6.3.3 Data Security
To protect important data, the HLR9820 provides:

 Automatic backup of essential data
 Multi-level backup: Back up data to other segments of the same disk, to an
external disk, or to a remote data center
6.3.4 Operation Security
To ensure operation security, the HLR9820 offers:

 Flow control mechanism for operation tasks to control traffic volume
 Customized transfer time of operation tasks to guarantee security and
correctness of the information
 Strict management of user authority to prevent illegal operations
 Detailed operation logs to enable the traceability of operation information
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HUAWEI HLR9820 Home Location Register Chapter 8 Technical Specifications
Chapter 7 Technical Specifications
7.1 Overview of Technical Specifications

Technical specifications of the HLR9820 covers the following aspects:
 System Performance
 Reliability Specifications
 Physical and Electrical Specifications
 Clock Specifications
 Environment Requirements
 Reliability Specifications
7.2 System Performance

Table 4.5 lists the performance specifications of the HLR9820 system.
Table 4.5 System performance specifications of the HLR9820 system
Parameter Index
Maximum subscribers supported 2 million (20million static) subscribers
64 kbps
Bearer networking modes supported 2 Mbps
IP
64 kbit/s signaling links supported 512
2 Mbit/s signaling links supported (TDM) 32
2 Mbit/s signaling links supported (ATM) 32
Average subscription/ deletion duration < 1 sec.
Batch subscription/deletion efficiency > 50 subscribers/sec.
7.3 Reliability Specifications

Table 4.6 lists the reliability specifications of the HLR9820.
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Table 4.6 Reliability specifications of the HLR9820
Item Specification
System repair rate 0.3
Availability ≥ 99.999%
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) 141,117 hours
Mean time to repair (MTTR), excluding the time spent on

1 hours
journey
Start time from system power-on to service ready 10 minutes
Interval from application start to service ready after system

4.41 minutes
power-on
7.4 Physical and Electrical Specifications

Table 4.7 lists the physical and electrical specifications of the HLR9820.
Table 4.7 Physical and electrical specifications of the HLR9820
Item IBM solution (two cabinets) Sun solution (one cabinet)
N68 service
Cabinet T00 cabinet N68 service cabinet
cabinet
Power 2,000 W,P630

2,700 W 2,500 W
consumption 4,000 W,P650
–48 V DC,P630
Power supply –48 V –48 V
220 V AC,P650
Total weight 420 kg 340 kg 420 kg
H: 1,804 mm H: 2,200 mm H: 2,200 mm

Dimensions W: 644 mm W: 600 mm W: 600 mm
D: 1,089 mm W: 800 mm W: 800 mm
7.5 Clock Specifications

Table 4.8 lists technical specifications of the HLR9820 clock system.
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Table 4.8 Technical specifications of HLR9820 clock system
Item Index and function
Stratum-2 clock:  4 x 10-7

Lowest accuracy
Stratum-3 clock:  4.6 x 10-6
Clock network
Stratum-2 clock:  4 x 10-7
access Pull-in range
Stratum-3 clock:  4.6 x 10-6
parameter
Maximum Stratum-2 clock: 5 x 10-10/day

frequency offset Stratum-3 clock: 2 x 10-8/day
Clock network
Initial maximum Stratum-2 clock: < 5 x 10-10/day
access
frequency offset Stratum-3 clock: < 1 x 10-8/day
parameter
Ideal working
MRTIE ≤ 1 ms
status
MRTIE (ns) ≤ a x s + (1/2) x b x s2 + c

"s" indicates the time in second. The unit
Long-term
of MRTIE is nanosecond (ns).
phase variation Hold working
Stratum-2 clock:
status
a = 0.5 b = 1.16 x 10-5 c = 1000
Stratum-3 clock:
a = 10 b = 2.3 x 10-4 c = 1000
Clock working
Fast pull-in, locked, holdover, and free-run
mode
Input jitter
See Figure 1.5.
tolerance
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 Note:
 Lowest accuracy: In the case of no external reference frequency (free-run), the
maximum value of the offset to the nominal frequency in a long-term (20 years).
 Maximum frequency offset: In consecutive clock running, the maximum value of
relative frequency off in a unit period.
 Pull-in range: The maximum bandwidth of input signal that can be locked by the
clock.
 MRTIE: Within the test time, the variation of maximum peak-to-peak delay of a
tested clock relative to an actual reference clock.
Y(UI) Peak-to-Peak Jitter and Wander

峰 — 峰抖动和漂动幅度（对数标度）Amplitude (Log Scale)
2
10
A0=36.9
1
10
A1=1.5 Slope:
斜率为 20dB/10 times
octave
20dB/10 倍频程 of frequency interval
A2=0.2
-1
10
X
-5
1.2´ 10 10 20 2.4k 18k 100k f(Hz)
Figure 1.5 Maximum allowable input jitter and the lower threshold of wander
Suppose the jitter frequency of an input signal is 1 kHz, the system is still normal
when the amplitude is more than 1.5 UI. Then the input signal satisfies the
requirements shown in the Figure 1.5.
 Note:
UI: a unit time interval. The reciprocal of the frequency of digital signal is one UI. For
example, the time interval (UI) of 2.048 Mbit/s signal is 488 ns.
7.6 Environment Requirements

The environment requirements include the requirements for equipment storage,
transportation, and operation.
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The environment requirements comply to the following two standards:

 ETS 300019 "Equipment Engineering (EE); Environmental conditions and
environmental tests for telecom equipment".
 IEC 60721 "Classification of environmental conditions".
7.6.1 Storage Environment
The following lists the climate, waterproof, biological, air cleanness, and mechanical
stress requirements of the equipment during storage.
I. Climate Requirements
Table 5.1 lists the climate requirements for equipment storage.
Table 5.1 Climate requirements for equipment storage
Item Range
Altitude  5,000 m
Air pressure 70 kPa to 106 kPa
Temperature –40°C to +70°C
Temperature change rate  1oC/min
Relative humidity 10% to 100%
Solar radiation  1,120 W/s²
Heat radiation  600 W/s²
Wind speed  30 m/s
II. Waterproof Requirements
The equipment is usually stored in a room, where:

 There is no water on the ground.
 No water (such as water from auto fire-fighting devices and air-conditioner) may
endanger the package.
If the equipment has to be placed outdoor, make sure that:
 The package is intact.
 Waterproof measures are applied to prevent rain from entering the package.
 There is no water on the ground and no water may enter the package.
 The package is not exposed to direct sunshine.
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III. Biological Requirements
No fungus or mildew may grow.

There are no rodent animals such as rats.
IV. Air Cleanness
The air is free from explosive, conductive, magnetic conductive or corrosive dust.
The density of physically active materials must comply with the requirements listed in
Table 5.2.
Table 5.2 Storage requirements for physically active materials
Physically active
Unit Density
material
Suspending dust mg/m³  5.00
Falling dust mg/m²·h  20.0
Sand mg/m³  300
Note:
Suspending dust: Diameter  75 m
Falling dust: 75 m  Diameter  150 m
Sand: 150 m  Diameter  1,000 m
The density of chemically active materials must comply with the requirements listed in
Table 5.3.
Table 5.3 Storage requirements for chemically active materials
Chemically active
Unit Density
material
SO2 mg/m³  0.30
H2S mg/m³  0.10
NO2 mg/m³  0.50
NH3 mg/m³  1.00
Cl2 mg/m³  0.10
HCl mg/m³  0.10
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Chemically active
Unit Density
material
HF mg/m³  0.01
O3 mg/m³  0.05
V. Mechanical Stress
Table 5.4 lists the mechanical stress that the equipment can endure during storage.
Table 5.4 Mechanical stress requirements for storage environment
Item Sub-item Range
Offset  7.0 mm None
Sinusoidal vibration Accelerated speed None  20.0 m/s²
Frequency range 2 Hz to 9 Hz 9 Hz to 200 Hz
Impact response
 250 m/s²
Unsteady impact spectrum II
Static payload  5 kPa
Note:
Impact response spectrum: The maximum acceleration response curve generated
by the equipment under specified impact excitation. Impact response spectrum II
means that the duration of semi-sine impact response spectrum is 6 ms.
Static payload: The capability of the equipment in package to bear the pressure
from the top in normal pile-up method.
7.6.2 Transportation Environment
stress requirements of the equipment during transportation.
Table 5.5 lists the climate requirements for equipment transportation.
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Table 5.5 Climate requirements for equipment transportation
Item Range
Temperature –40 °C to +70 °C
Temperature change rate  3 °C/min
Humidity 50% to 100%
Solar radiation  1,120 W/s²
Heat radiation  600 W/s²
II. Waterproof Requirements
Before transporting the equipment, make sure that:

 The package is intact.
 Waterproof measures are applied to prevent rain from entering the package.
 There is no water on the transportation vehicle.
III. Biological Requirements

IV. Air Cleanness
Table 5.6.
Table 5.6 Transportation requirements for physically active materials
Physically active material Unit Density
Suspending dust mg/m³ No requirement
Falling dust mg/m²·h  3.0
Sand mg/m³  100
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Note:
Suspending dust: Diameter  75 m
Falling dust: 75 m  Diameter  150 m
Sand: 150 m  Diameter  1,000 m
Table 5.7.
Table 5.7 Transportation requirements for chemically active materials
Chemically active material Unit Density
SO2 mg/m³  0.30
H2S mg/m³  0.10
NO2 mg/m³  0.50
NH3 mg/m³  1.00
Cl2 mg/m³  0.10
HCl mg/m³  0.10
HF mg/m³  0.01
O3 mg/m³  0.05
V. Mechanical Stress
Table 5.8 lists the mechanical stress that the equipment can endure during
transportation.
Table 5.8 Mechanical stress requirements for transportation
Item Sub-item Range
Offset  7.5 mm -- --
Accelerated
Sinusoidal --  20.0 m/s²  40.0 m/s²
speed
vibration
Frequency 2 Hz to 9 Hz to 200 Hz to
range 9Hz 200 Hz 500 Hz
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Item Sub-item Range
Spectrum
density of
10 m²/s³ 3 m²/s³ 1 m²/s³
Random accelerated
vibration speed
Frequency 2 Hz to 9 Hz to 200 Hz to
range 9Hz 200 Hz 500 Hz
Impact
Unsteady response  300 m/s²
impact spectrum II
Static payload  10 kPa
Note:
7.6.3 Operation Environment
stress requirements of the equipment during operation.
Table 5.9 and Table 5.10 list the equipment operation requirements for temperature,
humidity, and so on.
Table 5.9 Operation requirements for temperature and humidity
Temperature Relative humidity
Normal Safe Normal Safe
15°C to 30°C 0°C to 45°C 40% to 75% 20% to 90%
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Temperature Relative humidity
Note:
The values are measured 1.5 m above the floor and 0.4 m in front of the
equipment, without protective panels in front of or behind the cabinet.
Safe operation refers to continuous operation for no more than 48 hours or
accumulated operation of no more than 15 days in a year.
Table 5.10 Operation requirements for other climax factors
Item Range
Temperature change rate  3 °C/min
Solar radiation  700 W/m²
Heat radiation  600 W/m²
II. Biological Requirements

III. Air Cleanness
Table 5.11.
Table 5.11 Operation requirements for physically active materials
Physically active
Unit Density
material
 3 x 104
Dust particles Particles/m³ (No visible dust accumulated on desk top
within three days)
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Note:
Dust particles: Diameter  5 m
Table 5.12.
Table 5.12 Operation requirements for chemically active materials
Chemically active material Unit Density
SO2 mg/m³  0.20
H2S mg/m³  0.006
NH3 mg/m³  0.05
Cl2 mg/m³  0.01
IV. Mechanical Stress
Table 5.13 lists the mechanical stress that the equipment can endure during
operation.
Table 5.13 Mechanical stress requirements during equipment operation
Item Sub-item Range
Offset  3.5 mm --
Accelerated speed --  10.0 m/s²

Sinusoidal vibration
2 Hz to 9
Frequency range 9 Hz to 200 Hz
Hz
Impact response spectrum

 100 m/s²
Unsteady impact II
Static payload 0
Note:
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7.7 Compliant Safety Standards

Table 5.14 lists the safety standards that the whole HLR system complies with.
Table 5.14 Safety standards complied by the HLR
Item Standards
Safety IEC60950 standard
Earthquake-proof performance EN 300 019-2-3 standard, IEC Class 4M3
EMC ETSI EN 300-386 standard, Class B
Dustproof performance IP50
The cabinets and modules of the HLR9820 comply with the following safety
standards:
 IEC60297-1 Dimensions of mechanical structures of the 482.6 mm (19 in.) series
Part 1: Panels and racks.
Part 2: Cabinets and pitches of rack structures.
Part 3: Subracks and associated plug-in units.
The boards and subracks of the HLR9820 comply with the following safety standards:
 IEEE1101.1-1991 IEEE stand for Mechanical Core Specification for
Microcomputers Using IEC 60603-2 connectors.
 IEEE1101.10-1996 IEEE stand for Additional Mechanical Core Specification for
Microcomputers Using IEEE Std 1101.1-1991 Equipment Practice.
 IEEE1101.11-1998 IEEE stand for Mechanical Rear Plug-in Units Specification
for Microcomputers Using IEEE 1101.10 Equipment Practice.
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HUAWEI HLR9820 Home Location Register Chapter 8 Installation and Expansion
Chapter 8 Installation and Expansion
8.1 System Installation

The HLR9820 system is assembled in the factory. Before product delivery, all internal
cables of cabinets are connected and the system is pre-commissioned based on site
conditions.
On the site, engineers only need to install cabinets, insert boards, connect
minicomputers and external cables to cabinets following the instructions in the
hardware installation manual.
All internal cables of the HLR9820 are at the back of the cabinet. Boards can be
inserted and removed easily from the front.
Interfaces for external cables, such as power cables, transmission cables, and signal
cables, are on top of the cabinet with remarkable silk-screen marks.
Before product delivery, the software of the HLR9820 is installed and parameters are
set based on site configuration. After the hardware is installed, the system is ready to
operate upon power-on.
All these efforts save installation time on site, enabling operators to build networks
and to deliver services in a shorter time.
8.2 System Expansion and Upgrade

As the service traffic grows, the system may need expansion. HLR9820 allows
operators to expand system capacity without adding additional cabinets by:
 Inserting new trunk interface boards or/and service boards in the existing
cabinet.
 Increasing the memory capacity of minicomputers and the number of CPUs.
The HLR9820 offers a powerful software upgrade tool. This tool collects upgrade
information and gives related upgrade messages automatically.
The tool also supports online software upgrade. This allows operators to upgrade the
software without interrupting ongoing services.

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HUAWEI HLR9820 Home Location Register Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to HLR9820............................................................................................ 1-1

Chapter 2 Key Benefits................................................................................................................ 2-1

Chapter 3 System Architecture................................................................................................... 3-1

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3.3.3 HDU........................................................................................................................ 3-5

Chapter 4 Services and Functions.............................................................................................. 4-1

Chapter 5 Operation and Maintenance.......................................................................................5-1

Chapter 6 Reliability..................................................................................................................... 6-1

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6.3.2 Automatic Fault Detection and Self-healing Ability.................................................6-2

Chapter 7 Technical Specifications............................................................................................7-1

Chapter 8 Installation and Expansion.........................................................................................8-1

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Chapter 1 Introduction to HLR9820

1.1 About This Chapter

1.2 Position of the HLR9820 in GSM/UMTS Network

BS: Base station BSC: Base station controller

Figure 1.1 Position of the HLR9820 in a GSM/UMTS network

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1.3 Interfaces of HLR9820

Table 1.1 Functional interfaces associated with the HLR9820

Interface Connected element Type of physical interface

C MSC, GMSC, SMC E1/IP

1.4 Functions of HLR9820

The HLR9820 provides the functions of an HLR and an AuC.

1.4.2 Functions as an HLR

The HLR9820 provides the following HLR functions:

I. Management of Basic Subscriber Data

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II. Management of Subscriber Authentication Data

III. CS Domain Mobility Management

IV. PS Domain Mobility Management

VI. Support for ATI Operation among SCP

1.4.3 Functions as an AuC

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Chapter 2 Key Benefits

2.1 Overview of key benefits

2.2 Compatibility with GSM and UMTS Networks

2.3 Modular Design

2.4 High Reliability

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2.5 High Security

2.6 Open Interfaces

2.7 Smooth Upgrade

2.8 Large Capacity

2.9 Rich Services and Functions

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2.10 Powerful O&M System

The HLR9820 provides powerful operation and maintenance (O&M) functions,

2.10.2 Diversified Management Methods

2.10.3 User-friendly Graphic Interface

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2.10.4 Tracing Functions

The HLR9820 provides full tracing functions, including:

2.10.5 Customized Performance Measurement Functions

2.10.6 Remote Management

The HLR9820 supports various remote management functions, including:

2.10.7 Real-time Fault Management

2.10.8 Rich Online Help

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Chapter 3 System Architecture