BTS & BSC Structure

Ilnaz Nikseresht
Jan 2015
Contents
BTS Product Description
Product Overview
Cabinets
Hardware Modules
Site Configuration
BSC(6900 & 6910)
Cabinets
Sub Racks
Boards Categories
Boards & their functionalities
Signaling Flows
 Products of the 3900 Series Base
Station
Distributed Base Station Indoor Macro Base Station Outdoor Macro Base Station Mini Base Station

The innovative design and flexible combination of function modules and

auxiliary devices diversify the products of the 3900 series base station.
BTS3900 Hardware Structure
Dimensions (width x depth x
height)
600 mm x 450 mm x 900 mm
Weight
Empty cabinet: 57 kg
Full configuration: 160 kg
BTS3900 Cabinet Structure

-48V Cabinet +24V Cabinet 220V Cabinet

BTS3900A Hardware Structure
Dimensions (width x depth x
height)
APM30H: 600 mm x 480 mm x 700
mm
RFC: 600 mm x 480 mm x 700 mm
Weight
Full configuration (APM30H): 91 kg
Full configuration (RFC): 127 kg
BTS3900A Subrack Structure-APM30H Cabinet
Configuration
1: Fan box
2: SLPU
3: ELU
4: PSU (AC/DC)
5: Door status sensor
6: EPS subrack
7: BBU3900
8: EMUA
9: AC Heater
10:SOU
11:Heat exchanger core
12:Junction box
13:PMU
BTS3900A Subrack Structure-RFC Cabinet
Configuration

1: DCDU-01
2: ELU
3: Door status
4: Fan box
5: RFU
BTS3900A Subrack Structure-TMC11 Cabinet
Configuration
TMC11H with only space for the transmission equipment provided, as shown in
A

TMC11H with the BBU3900 configured and the -48 V DC power supply
supported, as shown in B
1: Fan box
2: SLPU
3: ELU
4: DCDU-03
5: BBU3900
6: Door status
sensor
7: EMUA
8: AC Heater
9: Junction box
 DBS3900 Typical Installation
Scenarios

BBU and RRU centralized

installed in indoor IFS06 rack

BBU installed in indoor cabinets &

RRU mounted on outdoor pole

BBU installed in outdoor cabinets &

RRU mounted on tower

BBU installed on indoor wall &

RRU mounted on outdoor wall
 Hardware Modules

Hardware Modules
1. BBU
2.RF
Appearance of the BBU3900
The BBU3900 has a case structure. It can be installed in
a 19-inch-wide and 2 U-high indoor space or outdoor
protective cabinet
The dimensions of the BBU3900 are 442 mm (width) x
310 mm (depth) x 86 mm (height)

BBU3900 Exterior
Boards of the BBU3900 for GUL
GSM Transmission & Timing & Management Unit (GTMU)

WCDMA Main Processing and Transmission unit (WMPT)

LTE Main Processing and Transmission Unite (LMPT)

Universal Main Processing & Transmission unit (UMPT)

WCDMA Baseband Process Unit (WBBP)

LTE Baseband Process Unit (LBBP)

FAN

Universal Power and Environment Interface Unit (UPEU)

Universal Environment Interface Unit (UEIU)

Universal Satellite Card and Clock Unit (USCU)

Universal Transmission Processing unit (UTRP)

Universal Baseband Radio Interface Board (UBRI)

Universal inter-Connection Infrastructure Unit(UCIU)

GTMU
There are two types of GTMU--GTMU and
GTMUb. There is one more CPRI port on the
GTMUb board than on the GTMU board.
Figure 1 GTMU panel

Figure 2 GTMUb panel

GTMU
Controls, maintains, and operates the BTS

Monitors the fan module and the power supply module

Distributes and manages BTS clock signals

Provides the Ethernet port for local maintenance

Supports transmission through four E1s and two FEs

Provides CPRI ports for communication with the RF modules

The GTMUb supports interconnected BBUs.

UPEU
The Universal Power and Environment Interface Unit (UPEU)
converts -48 V or +24 V DC power to +12 V DC power.The
UPEU provides reverse connection protection for power cable
connectors and two RS485 ports and two ports for eight
routes of Boolean signals.

Connect
Port Description
or Type

Transmitting one route of RS485

MON0 RJ45
environment monitoring signals
Transmitting one route of RS485
MON1 RJ45
environment monitoring signals
EXT-
Transmitting four routes of dry contact
ALM0 RJ45
alarm signals
port
EXT-
Transmitting four routes of dry contact
ALM1 RJ45
alarm signals
port
PWR 3V3 +24 V/-48 V DC power input
UEIU
The Universal Environment Interface Unit (UEIU) transmits monitoring
and alarm signals from the environment monitoring devices to the main
control unit.
UEIU is optional and is only configured when more ports are required.

Connector
Port Description
Type

Port for one route of RS485

MON0 RJ45
signals
Port for one route of RS485
MON1 RJ45
signals

EXT- Port for four routes of Boolean

RJ45
ALM0 port signals

EXT- Port for four routes of Boolean

RJ45
ALM1 port signals
USCU
USCU is the universal satellite card and clock unit.

USCUb11, USCUb12, or USCUb14 panel

USCUb21 or USCUb22 panel

(1) GPS port (2) RGPS port (3) TOD port (4) M-1PPS port (5) BITS port
FAN
The FAN for the BBU3900 controls the speed of fans and monitors the
temperature of the fan unit. It reports the status of the fans and fan unit
and dissipates heat from the BBU.

Port Color Status Description

0.125s ON and The module is not registered,

0.125s OFF (green) and no alarm is reported.
1s ON and 1s OFF
(green) The module is functional.
Red/Gree
Status
n
1s ON (red) and 1s The module is reporting
OFF
alarms.
The module is powered off or is
OFF not loading programs.

UBRI
The universal baseband radio interface board (UBRI and UBRIb) provides extended CPRI optical or electrical ports.

Specifications of the UBRI or UBRIb

UBRIb panel

Board Applicable Mode

UBRI GSM
UBRIb GSM
UMTS
LTE
Multimode
 Contents

Hardware Modules
1.BBU
2.RF
RFU Types Overview
Module Applicable Mode
DRFU GSM
GRFU GSM
WRFU UMTS
WRFUa UMTS
WRFUd UMTS
WRFUe UMTS
CRFUd LTE
LRFU LTE
LRFUe LTE
MRFU GSM, UMTS, LTE, GU, and GL
MRFUd GSM, UMTS, LTE, GU, and GL
MRFUe GSM, UMTS, LTE, GU, and GL
RRU Types Overview
Module Applicable Mode Module Applicable Mode
RRU3004 GSM RRU3203 LTE
RRU3008 GSM RRU3220 LTE
RRU3801E UMTS RRU3221 LTE
RRU3804 UMTS RRU3222 LTE
RRU3805 UMTS RRU3229 LTE
RRU3806 UMTS RRU3829 UMTS and LTE
RRU3808 UMTS and LTE RRU3908 GSM, UMTS, LTE, GU, and GL
RRU3821E UMTS, LTE, and UL RRU3926 GSM, UMTS, and GU
RRU3824 UMTS RRU3928 GSM, UMTS, LTE, GU, and GL
RRU3826 UMTS RRU3929 GSM, UMTS, LTE, GU, and GL
RRU3832 UMTS RRU3936 GSM, UMTS, and GU
RRU3828 UMTS RRU3942 GSM, UMTS, LTE, GU, GL, and UL
RRU3838 UMTS RRU3961 GSM, UMTS, LTE, GU, GL, UL, and GUL
RRU3201 LTE
 Contents

RF Unit
1.Typical Multiple-Mode RF Unit
2. Typical GSM Unit
Functions of the MRFU
Using the software-defined radio
(SDR) technology, Multimode radio
frequency units (MRFU) apply to GO,
UO, LO, GU, and GL scenarios.
Logical Structure of the MRFU
Modes and frequency bands supported by an
MRFU
Type Frequency Band Receive Frequency Transmit Frequency Mode
(MHz) Band (MHz) Band (MHz)
MRFU V1 900 890 to 915 935 to 960 GSM, UMTS, and GU
1800 1710 to 1755 1805 to 1850 GSM, LTE, and GL
1740 to 1785 1835 to 1880
1900 1850 to 1890 1930 to 1970 GSM and UMTS
1870 to 1910 1950 to 1990
MRFU V2 850 824 to 846.5 869 to 891.5 GSM, UMTS, and GU
900 890 to 915 935 to 960 GSM, UMTS, LTE, GU,
880 to 915 925 to 960 and GL
1800 1710 to 1770 1805 to 1865 GSM, LTE, and GL
1725 to 1785 1820 to 1880
MRFU V2a 900 885 to 910 930 to 955 GSM, UMTS, LTE, GU,
and GL
1800 1710 to 1755 1805 to 1850 GSM, LTE, and GL
MRFU RF Specifications
Transmit and
Type Receive Capacity Output Power
Channels
GSM: 6 TRXs The MRFU V1 supports the
MRFU V1 1T2R UMTS: 4 carriers maximum power configuration
LTE: 1 carrier, 3/5/10 MHz bandwidth 1 x 60 W.
GSM: 6 TRXs The MRFU V2/MRFU V2a
UMTS: 4 carriers supports the maximum power
MRFU V2
LTE: configuration 1 x 60 W.
/
1T2R 900 MHz: 1 carrier, 1.4/3/5/10/15/20
MRFU V2a
MHz bandwidth
1800 MHz: 1 carrier, 5/10/15/20 MHz
bandwidth
RRU3908
The RRU3908 is an outdoor remote radio unit.
The RRU3908 performs modulation, demodulation,
data processing, and combination and division of
baseband signals and RF signals.
With the Software Defined Radio (SDR) technology, the
RRU3908 can support GSM&UMTS through software
configuration modification.

RRU3908 V1 RRU3908 V2
RRU3908 Logical Structure
The RRU consists of the high-speed interface unit, signal processing unit,
power amplifier, and dual-duplexer.
Dual-star topology
RRU3908 Ports
Modes and frequency bands supported by
RRU3908
Frequency Receive Frequency Transmit Frequency
Type Mode
Band (MHz) Band (MHz) Band (MHz)
850 824 to 849 869 to 894 GSM and UMTS
890 to 915 935 to 960
900 GSM, UMTS, and GU
880 to 905 925 to 950
RRU3908 1710 to 1755 1805 to 1850
V1 1800 GSM, LTE, and GL
1740 to 1785 1835 to 1880

1850 to 1890 1930 to 1970

1900 GSM and UMTS
1870 to 1910 1950 to 1990

850 824 to 849 869 to 894 GSM, UMTS, and GU

RRU3908
V2 890 to 915 935 to 960 GSM, UMTS, LTE, GU,
900
880 to 915 925 to 960 and GL
RRU3908 RF Specifications
Transmit and
Type Receive Capacity Output Power
Channels
GSM: 6 TRXs
The RRU3908 V1 supports the
UMTS: 4 carriers
RRU3908 V1 2T2R maximum power configuration
LTE: 1 carrier, 5/10/15/20 MHz
2 x 40 W.
bandwidth
GSM: 8 TRXs
UMTS:
The RRU3908 V2 supports the
850 MHz: 2 carriers
RRU3908 V2 2T2R maximum power configuration
900 MHz: 4 carriers
2 x 40 W.
LTE: 1 carriers, 1.4/3/5/10/15/20 MHz
bandwidth
RRU 3936
RRU3936 is an RRU supporting 1T2R, with the
following capacity:
GSM: 8 TRXs
UMTS: 6 carriers
LTE: 2 carriers, 1.4/3/5/10/15/20 MHz bandwidth

Function structure of the RRU RRU exterior

RRU3936 Panel
RRU3936 Technical Specification
Modes and frequency bands supported by an RRU3936
Frequency Band Receive Frequency Transmit Frequency
Mode
(MHz) Band (MHz) Band (MHz)
880 to 915 925 to 960
900 GSM, UMTS, and GU
890 to 915 935 to 960

1800 1710 to 1785 1805 to 1880 GSM, UMTS, LTE, GU, and GL

RRU3936 RF Specification
Transmit and
Type Receive Capacity Output Power
Channels
RRU3936 1T2R GSM: 8 TRXs
The RRU3936 supports the
UMTS: 6 carriers
maximum power
LTE: 2 carriers, 1.4/3/5/10/15/20
configuration 1 x 80 W.
MHz bandwidth
GRFU
The RF unit performs modulation and
demodulation of baseband and RF signals,
processes data, and combines and divides
signals.
GRFU is an RF unit. and supports a maximum
of six GSM carriers.
The logical structure ports and indicators are the
same as MRFU
 GRFU RF Specifications
Item Specification
Frequency Band RX Band (MHz) TX Band (MHz)
PGSM900 (V2) 890 to 915 935 to 960
EGSM900 (V2) 880 to 915 925 to 960
Supported frequency band 1710 to 1770 1805 to 1865
GSM1800 (V2)
1725 to 1785 1820 to 1880
1850 to 1890 1930 to 1970
GSM1900 (V1)
1870 to 1910 1950 to 1990
One cabinet supports a maximum of 36 carriers. One cell supports a
maximum of 24 carries.
Capacity
One base station supports a maximum of 72 carriers with the maximum
configuration of S24/24/24.
Two-Way Receive
Frequency Band Independent Receive
Receive sensitivity for the GRFU Diversity
V2 GSM900 -113.3dBm -116.3 dBm
GSM1800 -113.5 dBm -116.5 dBm
Two-Way Receive
Receiver sensitivity for the GRFU Frequency Band Independent Receive
Diversity
V1
GSM1900 -113 dBm -116 dBm
RRU3008
The RRU3008 is a multi-carrier remote RF unit. It is applicable to large-
capacity scenarios.
The RRU3008 performs modulation, demodulation, data processing, and
combining and dividing for baseband signals and RF signals.
One RRU3008 supports a maximum of eight TRXs. The appearances of the
RRU3008 are as follows

RRU3008 V1 RRU3008 V2
RRU3008 RF Specifications
Item Specification
Frequency Band RX Band (MHz) TX Band (MHz)
EGSM900 (V2) 880 to 915 925 to 960
PGSM900 (V2) 890 to 915 935 to 960
Supported frequency GSM850 (V1) 824 to 849 869 to 894
band 1710 to 1755 1805 to 1850
GSM1800 (V1)
1740 to 1785 1835 to 1880
1850 to 1890 1930 to 1970
GSM1900 (V1)
1870 to 1910 1950 to 1990
One cell supports a maximum of 24 carriers. One site
Capacity supports a maximum of 72 carriers with the maximum
configuration of S24/24/24.
Independent Two-Way Receive
Frequency Band
Receive sensitivity (V1) Receive Diversity
GSM850/1800/1900 -113 dBm -116 dBm
Independent Two-Way Receive
Frequency Band
Receive Diversity
Receive sensitivity (V2)
EGSM900 -113.3 dBm -116.3 dBm
PGSM900 -113.5 dBm -116.5 dBm
RRU3004
The RRU3004 is a double-transceiver
remote RF unit. It supports distributed
or tower-mounted installation and is
applicable to small- or medium-
capacity scenarios.
The RRU3004 performs modulation,
demodulation, data processing, and
combining and dividing for baseband
signals and RF signals.
One RRU3004 supports a maximum of
two TRXs.

RRU3004 RRU3004 (with

(without the the housing)
housing)
RRU3004 RF Specifications
Item Specification
Frequency Band RX Band (MHz) TX Band (MHz)
Supported EGSM900 880 to 915 925 to 960
frequency
band PGSM900 890 to 915 935 to 960
GSM1800 1710 to 1785 1805 to 1880
One cell supports a maximum of 24 carriers. One site supports a maximum
Capacity of 36 carriers with the maximum configuration of S12/12/12.

Receive Independent Receive Two-Way Receive Diversity

sensitivity -113 dBm -116 dBm
GSM900 (GMSK/8PSK) GSM1800 (GMSK/8PSK)
Output Non-combination: 30 W/20 W Without combination: 20 W/13W
power Combination: 15 W/10 W With combination: 10 W/6.6W
PBT: 40 W/26 W PBT: 30 W/20 W
 Contents
Site Configuration
1. Slot Assignment to Boards in the BBU
2. Connection of CPRI Cables
BBU3900 Typical Configuration -
GSM

Typical configuration of BBU boards in a GBTS

Typical configuration of BBU boards in an eGBTS

Configuration of BBU boards in GSM
Board Optional or Mandatory Maximum Quantity Slot
GTMU/ Mandatory in GBTS,
1 Slots 5 and 6
GTMUb not configured in eGBTS
Mandatory in eGBTS,
UMPT 1 Slot 7
not configured in GBTS
FAN Mandatory 1 Slot 16
UPEU Mandatory 2 Slot 18 or 19
UEIU Optional 1 Slot 18
Optional in GBTS 1 Slot 2
UBRI
Mandatory in eGBTS 2 Slot 0 or 1
Optional in GBTS,
UTRP 1 Slot 0, 1, or 4
not configured in eGBTS
Slot 0, 1, or 4 in GBTS
USCU Optional 1
Slot 0, 1, 4, or 5 in eGBTS
Slot 0 or 4 in GTB
UCIU Optional 1
Slot 0, 1, 4, or 5 in eGBTS
BBU3900 Typical Configuration
UMTS and LTE
UMTS Typical Configuration

LTE Typical Configuration

 Configuration of BBU Boards in
Triple-mode Base Stations
G[U*L] base station and G*U*L base station
G[U*L]: one single BBU work in triple modes. The BBU is configured with two
main control boards. One is the GTMU or GTMUb working in GSM mode, and the
other is the UMPT working in UMTS and LTE modes.
G*U*L: one single BBU configured with one UMPT working in triple modes.
Slots in the BBU
The slots of the BBU3900 are in the same positions regardless of the mode or the
type of the BBU3900
Typical Configuration of BBU Boards
Typical configuration of BBU boards in a G[U*L]
base station

Typical configuration of BBU boards in a G*U base

station
 Configuration of BBU Boards in
G[U*L] Base Station
Slot assignment rules for the boards in the BBU3900 working in G[U*L] mode.

Maximum
Board Mandatory/Optional Slot
Quantity
UMPT Mandatory 1 Slot7
GTMU/GTMU
Mandatory 1 Slot 5 and 6
b
WBBP Mandatory 4 Slot 0, 1, 3, or 4
LBBP Mandatory 4 Slot 0, 1, 2, or 4
FAN Mandatory 1 Slot16
UPEU Mandatory 2 Slot 18 or 19
UEIU Optional 1 Slot 18
UTRP Optional 2 Slot 0,1 or 4
UBRI Optional 1 Slot 2
USCU Optional 2 Slot 0,1 or 4
Configuration of BBU Boards in
G*U*L Base Station
Slot assignment rules for the boards in the BBU3900 working in G*U*L mode.

Maximum
Board Mandatory/Optional Slot
Quantity

UMPT Mandatory 2 Slot 6 or 7

WBBP Mandatory 5 Slot 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
LBBP Mandatory 5 Slot 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
FAN Mandatory 1 Slot 16
UPEU Mandatory 2 Slot 18 or 19
UEIU Optional 1 Slot 18
UTRP Optional 1 Slot 0,1, 4 or 5
UBRI Mandatory 2 Slot 0 or 1
USCU Optional 1 Slot 0,1, 4 or 5
 Contents
2.4 Site Configuration
2.4.1 Slot Assignment to Boards in the BBU
2.4.2 Connection of CPRI Cables
Principles for Connecting CPRI Cables to RFUs
CPRI topologies of RFUs include single-star, dual-star, and star-chain.

Single-Star Star-Chain Dual-Star

RFU Type Remarks
Topology Topology Topology
DRFU and GRFU x GSM only
WRFU, WRFUd, and WRFUe x UMTS only
LRFU, LRFUe, and CRFUd x x LTE FDD only
MRFU V1/V2/V3, MRFUd, and MRFUe x Multimode

Single-star topology Star-chain topology Dual-star topology

Principles for Connecting CPRI Cables to RRUs
CPRI topologies of RRUs include single-star, dual-star, and star-chain.

Single-Star Star-Chain Dual-Star

RRU Type Remarks
Topology Topology Topology
RRU3004 and RRU3008 x GSM only
RRU3804, RRU3806, RRU3824, RRU3826, x UMTS only
RRU3828, RRU3829, RRU3838, and
RRU3832
RRU3201, RRU3203, RRU3220, RRU3222, x x LTE FDD
RRU3221, RRU3240, and RRU3841 only
RRU3908, RRU3808, RRU3928, RRU3929, x Multimode
RRU3942, RRU3926, RRU3936, RRU3961,
AAU3901, and AAU3910

Single-star Star-chain Dual-star

topology topology topology
BSC6900 Cabinet
The BSC6900 uses the standard N68E-22 cabinet
The N68E-22 cabinet single-
door cabinet double-door
cabinet
2200 mm 2200 mm

800 mm 800 mm

600 600 mm
mm

Single-door Double-door
Components of the Cabinet
Based on functions, cabinets
are classified into the
following types:
MPR: main processing rack
EPR: extended processing
rack

(1) Air intake (2) Independent (3) Subrack

vent fan subrack
(4) Air defence (5) Filler panel (6) Power
subrack distribution box
(7) Cable tray (8) Rear cable (9) Cable frame
trough

Front side Rear side

Main Processing Rack (MPR)
Only one MPR is configured Power distribution box

The MPR consists 1 MPS and 0-2 EPS

2 EPS
MPS:main processing subracks
EPS:extended processing subracks
1 EPS

0 MPS

MPR
Extended Processing Rack(EPR)
No EPR or only one EPR is Power distribution box
configured as required by the
actual service capacity 5 EPS

The EPR consists 1-3 EPS

4 EPS

3 EPS

EPR
Power Distribution Box
2 groups of -48 V inputs in 1+1 hot backup mode
8 of independent -48 V outputs

Power distribution box

Subrack 2

Subrack 1

Subrack
subrack 0

(1) Power distribution (2) Run indicator (3) Alarm indicator

monitoring board

(4) Mute switch (5) Power output switch (6) Power output switch
labels
Power consumption of subrack

GSM

Power consumption of a GSM MPS 1300 W

Power consumption of a GSM EPS 1300 W

Power consumption of a GSM TCS 1000 W

Subrack
436 mm

12 U

500 mm

(1) Fan assembly (2) Mounting bracket (3) Guide rail

(4) Front cable trough (5) Board (6) Ground screw
(7) DC power input port (8) Monitoring signal input port for (9) DIP switch
the power distribution box cover
DIP Switch on the Subrack
DIP Bit Setting of the
SR No.
DIP Switch
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
0
ON ON ON ON ON ON ON OFF
1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
1
OFF ON ON ON ON OFF ON OFF
0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1
2
ON OFF ON ON ON OFF ON OFF
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
3
OFF OFF ON ON ON ON ON OFF
0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1
4
ON ON OFF ON ON OFF ON OFF
1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
5
OFF ON OFF ON ON ON ON OFF
Slots in the Subrack
The boards are installed on both the front and rear sides of the
backplane, which is located in the middle of the subrack

(1) Front slot (2) Backplane (3) Rear slot

GSM MPS
Only one MPS is configured in the BSC6900
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

I I I I I I I I I I O O S
Rear panel N N N N N N N N N N M M A
T T T T T T T T T T U U U
2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 c c c

Backplane

Front panel T T S S D D D D G G
X X X X
N N C C P P P P C C
P P P P
U U U U U U U U U U
U U U U a a
a a a a g g f f

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
GSM EPS
A BSC6900 GSM can be configured with 0 to 3 EPSs
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

D D
Rear panel I I I I I I I I I I I I
P P
N N N N N N N N N N N N
U U
T T T T T T T T T T T T
f f

Backplane

X X X X T T S S D D D D D D
Front panel P P P P N N C C P P P P P P
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U
b b b b a a b b g g g f f f

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
BSC6900 Logical Structure
Clock (optional)

Clock
synchronization
subsystem
To BTS/NodeB

To other BSCs/RNCs Interface Switching

processing subsystem Service
To MSC processing
subsystem
subsystem
To SGSN

OM subsystem

LMT/M2000
Switching Subsystem
The switching subsystem performs the following functions:
Provides data and signaling switching
Intra-subrack Media Access Control (MAC) switching
Intra-subrack Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) switching
Inter-subrack MAC and TDM switching
Provides OM channels
Distributes clock signals to each service board
SCUa Board
Functions
Provides the maintenance management function

Provides configuration and maintenance of a subrack or of the

entire BSC6900

Monitors the power supply, fans, and environment of the

cabinet

Supports the port trunking function

Provides a total switching capacity of 60 Gbit/s

Distributes clock signals and RFN signals for the BSC6900

SCUb Board
Functions
Provides the maintenance management function

Monitors the power supply, fans, and environment of the

cabinet

Supports the port trunking function

Provides configuration and maintenance of a subrack or the

whole BSC

Provides a total switching capacity of 240 Gbit/s

Distributes clock signals and RFN signals for the BSC6900

Inter-Subrack Connections EPS
Inter-Subrack SCUa
Interconnection Ethernet Cable

SCUa SCUa
(Active) (Standby)

SCUa SCUa
(Active) (Standby)
MPS
Service Processing Subsystem
The service processing subsystem performs the following functions:
CS service processing
PS service processing
Radio access management
System information and user message tracing
Radio resource management and control
Mobility management
Service Processing Subsystem

Signaling
signaling Data processing Signaling Data processing
signaling unit
processing unit unit processing unit
processing
processingunitunit processing unit
SPU 0 DSP 0 SPU 0 DSP 0

SPU 7 DSP 21 SPU 7 DSP 21

MMPSPS
MPS Switching Subsystem EPS
MEPS
PS
High-speed backplane
channel
 XPUa Board
The XPUa board has four logic subsystems
Main Control XPUa board (MPU)
Subsystem 0 of the main control XPUa board is
the Main Processing Unit (MPU). It is used to
manage the user plane resources, control plane
resources, and transmission resources of the
system signaling
Main control signaling
Non-main control
XPUa XPUa
Non-Main Control XPUa Board (SPU)
Subsystems 1 to 3 of the main control XPUa SSN0 MPU SSN0 SPU
board belong to the CPU for Service (CPUS),
which is used to process the services on the SSN1 SPU SSN1 SPU
control plane
Work mode: active and standby SSN2 SPU SSN2 SPU

SSN3 SPU SSN3 SPU

XPUb Board
The XPUb board has eight logical subsystems
Main Control XPUb Board (MPU)
Subsystem 0 of the main control XPUb board is
the Main Processing Unit (MPU). It is used to
manage the user plane resources, control plane
resources, and transmission resources of the Main control Non-main control
system signaling signaling
XPUb XPUb
Non-Main Control XPUb Board (SPU)
Subsystems 1 to 7 of the main control XPUb SSN0 MPU SSN0 SPU
board belong to the CPU for Service (CPUS),
which is used to process the services on the
control plane
Work mode: active and standby

SSN7 SPU SSN7 SPU

DPUb Board
Components
22 logical subsystems

Functions
Multiplexes and demultiplexes
Processes frame protocols
Selects and distributes data
Performs the functions of the GTP-U, IUUP, PDCP, RLC, MAC, and FP
protocols
Performs encryption, decryption, and paging
Processes internal communication protocols between the SPUa/SPUb
board and the DPUb board
Processes the Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Service (MBMS) at the
RLC layer and the MAC layer

Work mode: resource pool

DPUe Board
Components
28 logical subsystems
Functions
Multiplexes and demultiplexes
Processes frame protocols
Selects and distributes data
Performs the functions of the GTP-U, IUUP, PDCP, RLC, MAC, and FP
protocols
Performs encryption, decryption, and paging
Processes internal communication protocols between the SPUa/SPUb
board and the DPUe board
Processes the Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Service (MBMS) at
the RLC layer and the MAC layer
Work mode: resource pool
DPUc Board
Components
22 logical subsystems

Function
Provides the speech format conversion and data forwarding functions
Encodes and decodes voice services
Provides the Tandem Free Operation (TFO) function. This function is supported
only in A over TDM mode
Provides the voice enhancement function. This function is supported only in A
over TDM mode
Detects voice faults automatically

Work mode: resource pool

DPUd Board
Components
22 logical subsystems

Functions
Processes the PS services on up to 1,024 simultaneously
active PDCHs where signals are coded in MCS9
Processes packet links
Detects packet faults automatically

Work mode: resource pool

DPUg Board
Components
14 logical subsystems

Functions
Processes the PS services on up to 1,024 simultaneously
active PDCHs where signals are coded in MCS9
Processes packet links
Detects packet faults automatically

Work mode: resource pool

DPUf Board
Components
48 logical subsystems.

Functions
Provides the speech format conversion and data forwarding
functions
Encodes and decodes voice services
Provides the Tandem Free Operation (TFO) function. This
function is supported only in A over TDM mode
Provides the voice enhancement function. This function is
supported only in A over TDM mode
Detects voice faults automatically

Work mode: resource pool

Clock Subsystem
LINE BITS GPS

MPS
S
To MBTS I I
C
N N GCU/GCG
U
T T Clock module 8 kHz a

19.44 MHz, 32.768 MHz, 8 kHz

8 kHz
EPS S S
EPS
To BTS I I To NodeB
C C
N N
U U
T T
a a

19.44 MHz, 32.768 MHz, 19.44 MHz, 32.768 MHz,

8 kHz 8 kHz

High-speed backplane Clock cable

channel
GCUa/GCGa Board
Functions
Extracts timing signals from the external synchronization timing
port and from the synchronization line signals, processes the timing
signals,provides the timing signals and the reference clock for the
entire system
Performs the fast pull-in and holdover functions on the system
clock
Generates RFN signals for the system
Supports active/standby switchover
Receives and processes the clock signals and positioning
information from the GPS card (Only the GCGa board supports this
function.)
Work mode: active and standby
GCUa/GCGa Board
Clock cable
between the
GCUa/GCGa board
and the SCU board
Transport Subsystem-Interface Board
Board categorization
Electrical port E1 AEUa

ATM Channelized
AOUa AOUc
STM-1
Optical port
Unchannelized
UOIa_ATM UOIc_ATM
STM-1

E1 PEUa PEUc
Electrical port
FE/GE FG2a FG2c FG2d
Interface
IP Channelized
board POUa POUc
STM-1
STM-1
Unchannelized
Optical port UOIa_IP
STM-1

GE GOUa GOUc GOUd

Electrical port E1 EIUa EIUb

TDM
Channelized
Optical port OIUa OIUb POUc
STM-1
Interface Processing Subsystem
Interface board categorization
Transmission
Connector Type Board Supported Mode
Mode
Electrical port EIUa/EIUb GO
TDM OIUa/OIUb GO
Optical port
POUc GU

Electrical FE/GE FG2a/FG2c GU

port E1 PEUa/PEUc GU
IP POUa UO
STM-1
Optical port POUc GU
GE GOUa/GOUc GU
Electrical
E1 AEUa UO
port
ATM Channelized STM-1 AOUa/AOUc UO
Optical port
Unchannelized STM-1 UOIa/UOIc UO

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OM Subsystem
S S
C C
U U
EPS
a a
Intranet
S S
O O
C C
M M
U U
U U MPS
Extranet a a

To M2000 VLAN
Ethernet cable

Serial port
cable
Alarm
LMT
box

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OMUa/OMUb Board
The OMUa/OMUb board works as a
back administration module (BAM). It
performs the following functions:
Performs the configuration management, performance
management, fault management, security management, and
loading management functions for the system
Enables LMT or M2000 users to perform operation and
maintenance on the BSC6900 system to control the
communication between the LMT or M2000 and the host
boards of the BSC6900

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OMUc Board
The OMUc board works as a back administration
module (BAM) of BSC6900. It performs the following
functions:
Performs the configuration management, performance
management, fault management, security management, and
loading management functions for the system
Enables LMT or M2000 users to perform operation and
maintenance on the BSC6900 system to control the
communication between the LMT or M2000 and the host
boards of the BSC6900

Difference
An OMUc board occupies only one slot and contains a single
hard disk

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Classification of BSC6900 Boards
OM boards: OMUa/OMUb/OMUc/SAUa/SAUc
Network intelligent board: NIUa
Switching and control boards: SCUa/SCUb
Clock signal processing board: GCUa/GCGa
Signaling processing board: SPUa/SPUb/XPUa/XPUb
Universal data processing board:
DPUa/DPUb/DPUc/DPUd/DPUe/DPUf/DPUg
Interface processing board:
AEUa, AOUa, EIUa,EIUb OIUa,OIUb FG2a,FG2c,FG2d ,GOUa, GOUc, GOUd
PEUa, POUa, UOIa,UOIa, PEUa, PEUc

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Signaling Flows
1. User Plane Signaling Flow

1. GSM CS Signaling Flow

2. GSM PS Signaling Flow

2. Control Plane Signaling Flow

1. Signaling Flow on A Interface

2. Signaling Flow on Abis Interface
3. Signaling Flow on Gb Interface

3. OM Signal Flow
Signaling Flows
1. User Plane Signaling Flow

1. GSM CS Signaling Flow

2. GSM PS Signaling Flow
GSM CS Signaling Flow
Abis over TDM and A over TDM

GSM CS signaling flow Abis over TDM and A over TDM (BM/TC combined mode)
GSM CS Signaling Flow
Abis over IP and A over TDM

GSM CS signaling flow Abis over IP and A over TDM

GSM CS Signaling Flow
Abis over TDM and A over IP

GSM CS signaling flow Abis over TDM and A over IP

GSM CS Signaling Flow

Abis over IP and A over IP

GSM CS signaling flow Abis over IP and A over IP

GSM PS Signaling Flow
Abis over TDM

GSM PS signaling flow (Abis over TDM)

GSM PS Signaling Flow
Abis over IP

M PS signaling flow (Abis over IP)

Signaling Flows

1. Control Plane Signaling Flow

1. Signaling Flow on A Interface

2. Signaling Flow on Abis Interface
3. Signaling Flow on Gb Interface
CP Signaling Flow

Signaling Flow on A Interface

Signaling flow on the A interface in A over TDM mode

CP Signaling Flow
Signaling Flow on A Interface

Signaling flow on the A interface in A over IP mode

CP Signaling Flow
Signaling flow on the Abis interface in Abis over TDM mode
CP Signaling Flow
Signaling flow on the Abis interface in Abis over IP mode
CP Signaling Flow
Signaling Flow on Gb Interface
OM Signal Flow
OM signaling flow