Technical Explanation For HUAWEI Dual-mode BTS Evolution

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Contents

Dual-mode BTS Evolve Scenarios What We Need to Do for BTS Mode Evolution

GSM/UMTS Evolution
G+U G+U G

Add hardware
G G G

G+U U

G+U
G+U

Add hardware

G+U G U U U

Move GTMU

Contents

Dual-mode BTS Evolve Scenarios What We Need to Do for BTS Mode Evolution

BTS - Smooth Evolution

SDR
GSM+UMTS
2G 3G

Co-Cabinet

Future version Evolution

LL L TTT EEE

2G

3G

3G

GG G SSS MM M

Different RF Co-Cabinet Add UMTS card in BBU

U U U G G G M M M S S S T T T M M M S S S

Different RF Co-Cabinet Add LTE card in BBU

U U U G G G M M M S S S T T T M M M S S S

GSM

UMTS
GSM

GSM + UMTS

GSM + UMTS+LTE

RRU3908

MRFU

BBU
BBU3900

F A N WBBP WBBP GMPT WMPT

PWR PWR

SDR: Software-defined radio

Common platform of G/U/L for smooth migration Hardware sharing for GSM/UMTS/LTE by SDR to save the investment One MRRU/MRFU supports 6 GSM, or 4 UMTS carriers BBU shared by any RF

Typical configuration for GSM only

RRU3908 RRU3908 RRU3908

GO
F A N PWR

GO

GO

GTMU
PWR

The GTMU includes the function of main control, transmission, clock and interfacing three CPRIs to three RRU3908.

Appearance of the BBU3900

GTMU GSM Transmission & Timing & Management Unit for BBU Configuration quantity: 0 or 1, mandatory in GX mode. WMPT WCDMA Main Processing & Timing unit Configuration quantity: 0 to 2, mandatory in UX mode. WBBP WCDMA Baseband Processing unit Configuration quantity: 0 to 4, mandatory in UX mode.

Appearance of the RRU3908

Mode Total Number of Carriers Number of GSM Carriers of PA1 Number of UMTS Carriers of PA2 Power per Power per Power per GSM GSM UMTS Carrier Carrier Carrier (Power (Power (W) not Shared) Shared) (W) (W) 20 15 10 20 10 10 20 15 12 20 10 12 40 30 30 20 20 15

GxUy

2 3 4 3 4 5

1 2 3 1 2 3

1 1 1 2 2 2

GSM Only Evolve to GU Dual Mode

GSM ONLY
RRU3908

Abis

RRU3908

RRU3908

GO
F A N PWR GTMU PWR

GO

GO

CPRI

GSM&UMTS

Abis + Iub GU

RRU3908

RRU3908

RRU3908

GU

GU

F A N WBBP

PWR GTMU PWR WMPT

CPRI

Hardware change: WMPT and WBBP are needed to be added to meet the typical 2G/3G application. CPRI cables are necessary to connect between GTMU and WBBP. Interface Iub can share the Abis transmission resource. When the primary Abis transmission resource is not enough, additional transmission resource can be added either on GTMU or WMPT. Iub and Abis Transmission :

GSM Only Evolve to GU Dual Mode

Software change and configuration:
The data of NodeB and relative logical target in RNC should be configured. RRUs work mode should be GSM&UMTS in NodeB. The switch of SFP interface on GTMU should be configured consistent with hardware connection. The work mode of RRU should be changed into GSM&UMTS in BSC maintenance terminal. The UMTS software include WMPT,WBBP,RRU3908 should be downloaded and activated via NodeB maintenance terminal.

Influence:
In the whole procedure, GTMU will not restart. RRU3908 will restart automatically when the UMTS software of RRU has been activated. At this time, the GSM cell on the same RRU will be influenced until the RRU runs normally.

Change the Working Mode of MBSC

Networking Application Between the BBU3900 and RRU3908/MRFU

The networking modes between the BBU3900 and

RRU3908/MRFU include the convergence connection on the CPRI panel and two-star connection. The MRFU supports only the two-star connection. For a new site, the two-star connection is first selected for the RRU3908. For the expansion and upgrade, the convergence connection on the CPRI panel can be selected as required.

Convergence connection on the CPRI panel

RF module RF module RF module

GU

WBBP

BBU

UFA N

WBBP WBBP WBBP GTMU WMPT

UPE U

CPRI Optical

If the RRU/RFU in GSM only or UMTS only mode is used, the CPRI interface can be from the GTMU or WBBP.

Two-star connection in GU mode

R F U / R R U R F U / R R U R F U / R R U

WBBP

BBU

UFA N

WBBP WBBP WBBP GTMU WMPT

UPE U

2G Data 3G Data

2G and 3G data can be transmitted on their own CPRI optical cables to implement decoupling. In this way, 2G and 3G equipment can coexist.

GU Dual Mode Evolve to UMTS Only

RRU3908

RRU3908

RRU3908

GSM&UMTS
F A N WBBP

Iub
PWR GTMU PWR WMPT

GU Abis +

GU

GU

UMTS only

RRU3908

RRU3908

RRU3908

Iub UO UO UO
PWR PWR WBBP WMPT

F A N

Hardware change: GTMU board must be removed while the whole site work in UMTS only mode. (This procedure will lead to all the service suspend of the site ) CPRI cables from GTMU to RRU and from WBBP to GTMU are not necessary without GTMU board.

CPRI cables are necessary to connect between RRU3908 and WBBP.

Transmission of interface Iub should be connected to WMPT .

GU Dual Mode Evolve to UMTS Only

Software change and configuration:
The configuration of 2G BTS should be deleted. The work mode of RRU should be changed into UMTS only in UMTS system. The software version of BBU and RRU need not to be changed.

Influence:
It will impact whole site 3G traffic In the whole procedure, WMPT and WBBP will not restart. RRU3908 will restart automatically when the CPRI cables is moved and GSM/UMTS cells service will be suspended until the RRU runs normally.

UMTS Only Evolve to GU Dual Mode

RRU3908

RRU3908

RRU3908

Iub UO
F A N WBBP WMPT PWR PWR

UO

UO

RRU3908

RRU3908

RRU3908

GSM&UMTS
F A N WBBP

Iub
PWR

GU Abis +

GU

GU

GTMU PWR
WMPT

Hardware change:

GTMU is needed to be added to meet the 2G application.

CPRI cables should be changed to connect between RRU and GTMU. (This procedure will lead to the service suspend of the site ) CPRI cables are necessary to connect between GTMU and WBBP. Transmission of interface Abis should be added.

UMTS Only Evolve to GU Dual Mode

Software change and configuration:
The data of 2G BTS should be configured. RRUs work mode should be GSM&UMTS and SFP interface should be configured consistent with hardware connection. The work mode of RRU should be changed into GSM&UMTS in NodeB maintenance terminal.

The GSM software of GTMU should be downloaded and activated via BSC maintenance terminal

Influence:
It will impact whole site 3G traffic while hardware connecting. In the whole procedure, WMPT and WBBP will not restart. RRU3908 will restart automatically when the CPRI cables is moved and UMTS cells service will be suspended until the RRU runs normally.

GSM/UMTS Flexible Configuration

RRU3908 GU Abis + Iub RRU3908 GSM RRU3908 UMTS

A
F A N GTMU PWR WBBP PWR

WMPT

Conditions: Whole site works in GSM&UMTS dual mode Site must have one GSM cell at least. RRU should connect to GTMU Only change RRU work mode or capacity

No hardware change in dual mode flexible configuration change.

GSM/UMTS Flexible Configuration

Change of RRU mode (Not concern transmission resource and UMTS baseband capacity)
Original Mode GSM only GSM only GSM&UMTS GSM&UMTS UMTS only UMTS only Target Mode GSM&UMTS UMTS only GSM only UMTS only GSM only GSM&UMTS Hardware No change No change No change No change No change No change Software configuration RRU mode and SFP change RRU mode and SFP change RRU mode and SFP change RRU mode and SFP change RRU mode and SFP change RRU mode and SFP change Software Version Change to GU Change to UMTS Change to GSM No change Change to GSM No Change

Influence:
In the whole procedure, the boards in BBU will not restart. RRU will restart when the work mode is changed and service on the RRU will suspend until the RRU runs normally.

IP sharing transmission

As shown in Figure 4-9, the dual-mode BTS can use the FE port (electrical port or optical port) or E1/T1 port. The 3G main control board provides routing functions for 2G traffic, and 2G traffic can be sent to the 3G transmission board through the interconnection between FE ports. In this way, the protocol termination and data distribution can be implemented. In addition, the 3G IP protocol stack should provide related router functions such as DHCP relay and ARP proxy for 2G traffic. Currently, the 3G version already supports the functions.

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