NETWORK WIRELESS SYSTEMS

FLEXENT Application Processor Cluster

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Sewell Mackins Lucent Technologies 630-979-8061 mackins@lucent.com
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Presentation Outline
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APC Engineering for the MSC

Engineering Rules Installation Requirements

APC Overview
Interfaces Description

Flexent Software
New Software for Flexent Software Loading Software Update

APC Future Releases Documentation/Training

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Acronyms
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AP APF APC APCC: CCM: DSM: DSRM: ECMR: EIN : EMS: GPDF: LAPD : LMT: MMA: MSC OA I-AP PDF: RCC: RCS: RMT: TCP: WD : WD I:
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Application Pr oce ssor Applica tion Proc essor Fram e Application Pr oces sor Clus ter Applica tion Proce ssor C luster Com plex Cell Communic ation Manager Distribute d SS7 Manage r Distribute d SS7 Re source Monitor ECP Complex Messa ge Router Ethernet Interfac e Node Elem ent Management Sy stem Global Power Distribution Frame Link Ac cess Proc edure on the D-Cha nnel Local Mainte nance Te rminal Message Ma nagement A pplication Mobile Switching Ce nter Open A Interfa ce - Applic ation Processor Power Distribution Frame Relia ble C lustered Computing Radio Cluster Server Remote Mainte nance Ter minal Tr ansm iss ion Control Protocol Watc h Dog Watc h Dog Inte rface
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APC Engineering for the MSC

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Engineering Rules
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401-610-009 SCME
AP Capacity per AP pair (R14.0) See SCME for details. SMsmdump for AP processor occupancy. Up to 8 APs per APC Release 14 (Max 3 APCs per MSC)
(8 Primary and 8 Alternate )

16 RCS Processes per AP

(On AP1 RCS 1 would be primary and on AP2 RCS 1 would be alternate)

6 Microcells per RCS (3 max for daisy chain) R14.0

16 x 6 = up to 96 CDMA Microcells per AP pair

1 Modcell per RCS --- 16 Modcells per AP pair

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Installation Requirements
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ECP R13.0, SU99-0017 (CDMA) ECP R14.0, SU99-0008 (TDMA) 5E DCS Software 5E13.0, SU99-0007 -(Intl) 5EE11.1 SU 5 or later OMP-FX
Tektronics terminal with 72M of memory

8 20/25 amp fuses available on PDF/GPDF (per APC) Sufficient DSX for DS1s Possible DFIs required in 5E DCS One EIN required on IMS Ring for each AP (2 minimum) NEW FAX Flash 99-253a Network IP addressing 10.0.2.1-255 FAX Flash 00-033

Approx. 3 days for APC installation EIN Growth (can be done as separate activity)
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APC Overview

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Flexent Application Processor Cluster

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The foundation of the FLEXENT Network Architecture:

A general purpose computing platform
Reliability - High Availability Runs application servers in Lucents Implementation of a client/server architecture. Server Applications: Microcell Radio Cluster Server (RCS) Modular Cell Radio Cluster Server (RCS) RCSs Reduce Size and Cost of Base Stations

The FLEXENT architecture provides: Investment protection Platform for future network applications

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New APC Hardware in FLEXENT

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Application Processor Cluster (APC)

APs Code switch Hubs Watchdog Local Maintenance Terminal (LMT)

Ethernet Interface Node (EIN) UN304 / TN4016 / 9822EB Adapter

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New Flexent Applications

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Radio Cluster Server (RCS): This is the application that runs on

the individual Applications Processors (APs) within the APC, and controls the Microcells and Modcells

Message Management Application (MMA): This application allows

IS-634 (other vendor) base stations to work with the Flexent platform

Element Management System (EMS): A web based GUI interface

that runs on the OMP-FX. First use will be for APC OA&M

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APC Overview
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Current AUTOPLEX Platform WITH FLEXENT ECP/IMS Complex

CSN CSN BX.25
ACCULINK

DCI LINKS

OMP
EMS LAN

Modem

Dial-up
X term

EIN EIN
ECMR ECMR

APC AP
STBY RCS

EMS App.

AP
LAN

ACT RCS
ACCULINK

DS1
SL 0 LAPD

DS1
SL 1

LMT

DL 0

DL 1

DS1 DS1

DS1 5ESS 2000 DCS

DS1 DS1
D S 1
SII Family CSC 0 CSC 1 Radio Units

DS1

PSTN

T1/E1

T1/E1

Microcell Radio Units

Microcell Radio Units

Microcell Radio Units

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Modcell

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APC Overview (OAI)

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Current AUTOPLEX Platform WITH FLEXENT Release 14.0 (OAI) ECP/IMS Complex
CSN CSN EIN EIN DCI LINK

OMP
EMS
X term

LAN

EMS App.

APC AP
MMA LAN

AP

MMA

SS7
A1 link SS7

SS7
A1 link

5ESS 2000 DCS

A2 links

Customers Interface
DSX, DACS, ?

A1 (SIGNALING) A2 (VOICE)

IS634 Compliant Base Station

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APC OVERVIEW
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Simplified Applications Processor Cluster (APC) Block Diagram

UNIX

CODE SWITCH

OMP NTS
AP1
HP 9000 165 Mhz CPU 256 mb RAM 2 GB disk 10Base-T 4 DS1s HP/UX OS

EI

WATCH DOG

AP2

AP3

AP8

...
DS1s
10Base T

LMT Laptop
TO OMP / APCCn

DS1s

10Base T

DS1s

10Base T

DS1s

10Base T

H U B H U B

TO 5E or DACS
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TO 5E TO EIN TO EIN

TO 5E TO EIN

TO 5E TO EIN

DUAL RAIL ETHERNET

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AP Frame Components
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5ESS AnyMedia Switch SM-2000 cabinet

APC

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Demarcation Panel
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IMS Ring OMP-FX

X-Connect STUB
E I N E I N

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18

19

20

21

22

N T S

ETH 1
SCSI

ETH 5

Link A

HUB A OUT COM

ETH 2

ETH 6

Link B

HUB B OUT COM

Already Connected to LMT

D S 1

D S 1

D S 1

D S 1

ETH 3

ETH 7

MB 0

HUB A IN Watchdog

Code ETH 4 ETH 8 MB 1

HUB B IN Switch

DSX Panel
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Flexent APC OA&M Interfaces

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OMP-FX AP UNIX Console Interface Element Management System GUI (EMS) EMS Command Line Interpreter (CLI) ECP MCRT/OMP Terminal APXRCV Forms Craft Shell System Display Pages (SDP)

Local Maintenance Terminal (LMT) AP UNIX Console Interface AP CLI AP Emergency Interface (EI)
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Flexent OA&M Evolution Strategy

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The Flexent/AUTOPLEX wireless network architecture is evolving. Therefore, an integrated OA&M framework is needed to manage: new Flexent network elements (e.g.. Application Processors, Flexent cell sites). existing AUTOPLEX network elements (e.g. ECPC, Series II cell sites).

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First Step: Introducing the EMS

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The Element Management System (EMS)

A new user interface for performing OA&M functions. Introduced in Release13.0 for Flexent AP fault management. Web-based Graphical User Interface (Release 15.0). A new framework for OA&M applications. Eventually will replace ECP status display pages. Eventually will provide one uniform OA&M fault management interface for all Flexent/AUTOPLEX network elements. Runs on the OMP-FX.

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Initial EMS Architecture

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EMS

PSTN

PDN

OMP-FX
Status Display Access Config. Mgt. Front End Service Meas. Collector Billing Application Serv. Meas. Data Store

Element Management System

OA&M Applications OA&M Core SNMP Libraries

DFI

5ESS DCS
(Simplified Picture)

ROP Log Files

PSU
FRPH PHV PHA (AAL5)

FRPH

RCS APs
LAPD / T1

SII Cell Family T1

PHV

TSI

APC

DFI
Transport Network

EIN EIN

BX.25 T1 T1 Flexent Cell SS7 / T1

CSN
RPCN

DLN
DLN
SHLR and Other Systems

Flexent Microcell

ECP

RPCN

SS7N

SS7N ICN ACDN CDN

CDN

other systems

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Proposed Future View

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PSTN PDN

EMS

OMP-FX Element Management System

Service Meas. Data Interface Cell Site Fault Mgt. SW Version Ctrl NE Appl. Config. Mgt. Front End On Line Help

DFI

5ESS DCS
(Simplified Picture)

OA&M Core

SNMP Libraries
MSM
SDU/ TPU

PSU
FRPH PHV (SDU) FRPH PHA (AAL5)

SS7 PH

APs
DFI

APs

APs

TSI

RCS VCA CDN DLN CSN SS7

OAM APs

OAM APs

SII Cell Family

Common APC Call Control Servers

OA&M Servers

Transport Network

EIN EIN CSN

RPCN

EIN

EIN

EIN

Flexent Cell Flexent Microcell IP Core Networks

Ring Master & LLI Master DB

RPCN

ACDN

CDN

CDN

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Flexent APC Terminal Interfaces

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EMS Screen

SDP 2131

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EMS AP Status

SDP 2138

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Flexent Software

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New Software for Flexent

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ECP OMP (10 packages with Flexent APCs) Cell Generics 5E DCS

AP
Platform RCC RCS Microcell Golden Image HP (OS) DRIVERS

1 DAT Tape

1 DAT Tape

Normally Factory Load

Procedures for each type SCANS file/Release notes

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Flexent Software Overview

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Applications Processor Software Architecture Layers

Layer 3
FLEXENT Applications (CDMA-RCS, TDMA-RCS, IS634-MMA, etc.)

Layer 2 Platform Infrastructure

Layer 1
High Availability (RCC)
System Calls Signaling DS1 Driver Interface

TTY Driver

TCP Driver UNIX Operating System

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LAPD Driver

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APC Software Overview

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Software Loading
DAT Tape Loaded into OMP-FX and then down loaded to each AP

Software Updates
All new ECP SUs will get one more tape with SU (AP tape) Procedures will be included as usual in the SCANS File/Release notes (Follow the procedures!!!)

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Flexent R14.0 Network Features

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Release 14.0 Introduced: Multiple AP Frames per MSC (3 max.) Support 8 APs per APF Microcell and Modular Cell On The Same APF OAI-AP Capability OMP-FX

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Flexent R 15.0 Network Features

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Release 15.0 will Introduce:

Common Application Processor Software Platform (CASP) Signaling Link Daisy Chain (SLDC) DSO Management for Facilities Testing EMS Distributed Client

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Flexent R16.0 & R17.0 AP and NGN AP

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Release 16.0 provides full 222 Flexent Cell support with AP capacity improvement. More RCSs per AP pair provides investment protection (4 more RCSs before an additional AP pair is required). Or 16 more RCSs before an additional APC is required. Release 17.0 supports 384 Flexent cells Plan includes smooth transition into NGN AP and capacity/price improvements along the way.

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Flexent Future Growth - Architecture Impact

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New Components and Capabilities

PDN PSTN

DFI

Larger number of CSNs Larger number of EINs Larger number of RCS APs ROP Migration to NGN-AP Database Migration to NGN-AP Larger number of cell trunks

OMP-FX
Web GUI EMS OMP-FX

5ESS DCS
(Simplified Picture)

PSU
FRPH PHV PHA (AAL5)

APs
LAPD / T1

APs

APs

FRPH

PHV

SII Cell Family

TSI

Call Servers
CSN

OA&M Servers

DFI
Transport Network

CSN

EIN EIN DLN

RPCN

T1 T1

CSN CSN
RPCN

ECP

SS7 / T1
Flexent Modular Cells

SS7N ACDN CDN ICN CDN

DLN SS7N

SHLR

other MSCs

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Flexent Future Growth - Architecture Impact

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Growth in number of CSNs, EINs, RCS/APs Growth in number of cell site trunk groups Introduction of NGN-AP OA&M Server ROP application migrated to NGN-AP Enables ECP to process more calls Database application migrated to NGN-AP Prepares for next steps in network evolution

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NGN AP Computer Infrastructures

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Target Platform for all MSC applications. Fundamentals:

NEBS/ETSI Compliant, 5ESS equipment cabinet. Industry-standard processor and I/O bus (cPCI). UNIX operating system. High Availability - Watchdog hardware. Loosely-coupled cluster of commercial processors. Scalable Industry Standard Network Interconnect. Two basic types of Computer Infrastructures.
MFFU Watchdog
Hub Hub

Computer Infrastructure A (Control server).

Sub-rack for up to 4 AP computer systems. Designed for high processing capability/limited I/O. 2 additional cPCI I/O growth slots per computer. Space for maximum 2 disks per computer system.
B

Computer Infrastructure B (OA&M server).

Sub-rack for up to 2 AP computer systems (including simplex CPU solution). Designed to accommodate, more I/O growth, external disks, CD and DAT. Redundant Boot disks. Redundant Power Supplies (-48V A & B Feeds).
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APC Security
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NEW APC Logins

APC Code Switch logins
Staged with admin and aptech logins

AP console login for each AP

Assign and audit who can perform APC OA&M procedures

Microcell login on each AP

microcell AP password exchange to perform NVM update.

Explained very well in the OA&M Guide

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Documentation
401-610-009 System Capacity Monitoring and Engineering Guidelines (SCME) 401-703-350 Flexent APC Site Survey 401-710-080 Flexent OAI-AP OA&M 401-710-101 Flexent APC OA&M Guide 401-710-110 EMS Users Guide J3F011J or J3F011K for IMS Cabinet Layout for EIN nodes

Training
CL5000 CD CL5100 CL5101 CL5110 CD CL5440 Flexent Wireless Product Overview Flexent APC OA&M Flexent OAI Operations, Testing & Maintenance EMS Quick Tour Flexent Test & Integration Class (Lucent Only)

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