Nokia Flexi EDGE BTS Architecture

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Objectives
Upon completion of this module the participant will be able to: Describe the structure of the Nokia Flexi EDGE BTS Detail the differences in architecture between the Nokia Flexi EDGE BTS and the Nokia Flexi WCDMA BTS

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Flexi EDGE BTS Architecture

DTRX BB DTRX RF DDU
DIGITAL

RF

BB

DTRX BB ABIS System Module BB DTRX RF DDU RF

RF

Ethernet

DTRX BB DTRX BB RF DDU RF

Key:
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ABIS

Synchronization

RF cabling

Digital I/O

simpler architecture with fewer units

Nokia Flexi EDGE BTS:

Smallest starting configuration with 2 modules:

Logical Sector module, comprising:
Dual TRX module Dual duplexer module*

System module

All Nokia Flexi EDGE BTS modules are GSM and EDGE compliant
Dual duplexer module (optional) Dual TRX module (2 carriers) System module (transport) 1H U 2H U 3HU 3HU
133 mm

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HU = 44.4 mm

Nokia Flexi EDGE BTS:

simpler architecture with fewer units
Functionality of required modules with bypass or wideband combining
Logica l Sector modul e Dual duplexer module Dual TRX module
Filtering, duplexing
Wideband combining

GSM/EDGE RF

Baseband Processing

System module (transport)

Control

Abis IF Example Power module Power module (optional) 48 VDC (optional)

Ethernet DC Power & signaling E1/T1 or Flexbus Power AC/DC

BBU

Optional submodule
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Nokia Flexi EDGE Architecture:

simpler architecture with fewer units
RTC module
(optional)
Filtering, duplexing GSM/EDGE RF Control

Dual TRX module System module (inc. transport)

Baseband Processing

Ethernet

DC Power

Abis IF Systemmodule Power extension module (optional)

E1/T1 or Flexbus

Ethernet

DC Power

Optional submodule
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Nokia Flexi EDGE and WCDMA architectures compared

Flexi EDGE Flexi WCDMA

RF

RF Module TRX Module

Optical

BB (User Plane) CTRL (Control Plane)

Gigabit Ethernet O&M

System Module

+ Sync (Electrical)

Synchronization Transport Power

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System Module

WCDMA GSM/EDGE applic applic

 Nokia Flexi EDGE BTS is based a the new Nokia Flexi BTS platform
Modular BTS structure is based on 19 mechanics No cabinet is needed for a fully functional BTS No BTS back-plane to fix module positions: Ethernet based signaling between modules

Differences compared to Nokia UltraSite EDGE BTS

Nokia Flexi EDGE BTS has a different module design

Dual TRX module with integrated Baseband and add-on duplex filter System module providing BTS O&M, transmission and power distribution

New BTS installation options

Stack, wall and pole mounting

Nokia Flexi EDGE Dual TRX can be optimized either for Capacity or Double Power modes
Capacity mode: both TRXs in the unit are used for capacity (bypass or combining is used) Double Power transceiver (DPTRX): synchronized combining of TRX to one antenna feeder to double the power
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UltraSite BTSvs Flexi EDGE BTS main Architectural differences

Ethernet Replacing former DBUS and FBUS Network Processor handling ABIS & BTS O&M Single DSP in DTRX Handling:
DSP TRX O&M Telecom signalling Two carriers

SW storage only at BTS level (in System Module) and SW DL to units at every boot-up Transmitter Coherent Combining Support in DTRX TRX loop only at sector level RTC controlling TRX loop at frame/TS level Power On/Off switching at unit level (from Power Distribution Module)
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