PCU V300R005 System Description

M900/M1800 Packet Control Unit System Description
PCU System Description
Huawei Technologies Co., L
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Development of Mobile Communication Network ............................................................ 1
1.2 Huawei GPRS Solution for Mobile Communication Network ............................................ 1
1.3 Significance of GPRS for Network Operators .................................................................. 2
1.4 Significance of GPRS for Mobile Subscribers ................................................................. 3
1.5 Position of PCU in GPRS System .................................................................................. 4
Chapter 2 Product Features .................................................................................................... 6

2.1 Large Capacity and High Processing Capability.............................................................. 6
2.2 Flexible Configuration ................................................................................................... 6
2.3 G-Abis Interface Solution .............................................................................................. 6
2.4 CS Dynamic Adjustment Algorithm ................................................................................ 6
2.5 MCS Dynamic Adjustment Algorithm.............................................................................. 6
2.6 PDCH Dynamic Conversion .......................................................................................... 6
2.7 Multiple Networking Modes............................................................................................ 7
2.8 Supporting the MML Operation...................................................................................... 7
2.9 General OMC System for GSM/GPRS and Standard NM Interface .................................. 7
2.10 Reliability Design ........................................................................................................ 7
2.11 Signaling Tracing on Both Um and Gb Interfaces .......................................................... 7
Chapter 3 System Architecture ............................................................................................... 8

3.1 Product Appearance ..................................................................................................... 8
3.1.1 Cabinet Features ................................................................................................ 8
3.1.2 Cabinet Configuration.......................................................................................... 9
3.2 Hardware Architecture .................................................................................................. 9
3.2.1 POMU.............................................................................................................. 10
3.2.2 HSC................................................................................................................. 10
3.2.3 RPPU............................................................................................................... 11
3.2.4 L2PU ............................................................................................................... 11
3.2.5 PMC ................................................................................................................ 11
3.3 Software Architecture.................................................................................................. 11
Chapter 4 Function and Application...................................................................................... 13

4.1 Service Processing Function ....................................................................................... 13
4.1.1 Packet Channel Combinations Supported........................................................... 13
4.1.2 System Information Supported........................................................................... 13
4.1.3 MS Classes Supported...................................................................................... 13
4.1.4 MAC Modes Supported ..................................................................................... 13
4.1.5 RLC Modes Supported ...................................................................................... 13
4.1.6 Coding Schemes Supported .............................................................................. 14
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4.1.7 Network Control Modes Supported..................................................................... 14

4.1.8 Network Operation Modes Supported................................................................. 14
4.1.9 QoS Supported ................................................................................................. 14
4.1.10 Accesses Supported ....................................................................................... 14
4.1.11 Assignments Supported................................................................................... 14
4.1.12 Pagings Supported.......................................................................................... 15
4.1.13 TA Update...................................................................................................... 15
4.1.14 Measurement Report ....................................................................................... 15
4.1.15 Power Control ................................................................................................. 15
4.1.16 Traffic Controls Supported ............................................................................... 15
4.1.17 Dynamic Conversion between TCH and PDCH. ................................................ 15
4.1.18 PCCCH Access Function................................................................................. 15
4.1.19 Modulation and Coding Schemes Supported .................................................... 16
4.1.20 Link Quality Control Supported......................................................................... 16
4.1.21 Multiplexing of GPRS and EGPRS MSs............................................................ 16
4.2 Networking ................................................................................................................. 17
4.2.1 Networking Mode I............................................................................................ 17
4.2.2 Networking Mode II ........................................................................................... 17
4.2.3 Networking Mode III .......................................................................................... 18
Chapter 5 Operation and Maintenance .................................................................................. 19

5.1 Overview.................................................................................................................... 19
5.2 Alarm Management .................................................................................................... 19
5.2.1 Features of Alarm Management ......................................................................... 19
5.2.2 Alarm Processing.............................................................................................. 20
5.3 Performance Measurement Management ..................................................................... 20
5.3.1 Measurement Task Management ....................................................................... 20
5.3.2 Measurement Result Management ..................................................................... 21
5.4 Maintenance Management .......................................................................................... 21
5.4.1 Overall Structure ............................................................................................... 21
5.4.2 Main Features .................................................................................................. 22
5.5 Data Configuration ...................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 6 Reliability .............................................................................................................. 23

6.1 System Protection Mechanism..................................................................................... 23
6.2 Error Tolerance .......................................................................................................... 23
6.3 MTBF and MTTR ........................................................................................................ 23
6.4 Data Security.............................................................................................................. 23
6.5 Operation Security ...................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 7 Technical Indices.................................................................................................. 25

7.1 Processing Capability.................................................................................................. 25
7.2 Overall Technical Indices ............................................................................................ 25
7.3 Structural Indices ........................................................................................................ 26
7.4 Electric Indices ........................................................................................................... 26
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7.5 System Operation Environment ................................................................................... 26

7.6 Other Indices .............................................................................................................. 27
Appendix A Technical Specifications and Standards............................................................ 28
Appendix B Abbreviations .................................................................................................... 29
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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Development of Mobile Communication Network　

The development of public mobile communication network has undergone two
generations. From the 1980s, the first generation analogue mobile communication
system employing the FDMA (Frequency Division Multiple Access) began to offer only
the speech service. The second generation digital mobile communication system was
born in the 1990s. It consisted of many standards like GSM and IS-95. Focusing on
speech service, it offered low speed circuit data service as well. Now there has been
the third generation of mobile communication service, primarily to meet the demand for
high-speed mobile data communication.
The third generation mobile communication system is still several years away from its
commercial application. The great difference between the second and third generations
and the huge investment that has been made in the second generation system make it
a consensus that there should be a smooth transition to the third generation. Based on
the GSM, the GPRS solution is the major one that complies with the strategy of smooth
transition.
1.2 Huawei GPRS Solution for Mobile Communication

Network　
The M900/M1800 GPRS is a general packet radio service system developed by
Huawei on the basis of its years of experience in the research of mobile and data
communication products. It is commercialized simultaneously with other leading
international manufacturers. Huawei provides not only the GPRS equipment, but also
the customized network solution that is easy to maintain, operate and manage, so as to
satisfy the needs and network features of different operators. The differentiated
services and flexible charging modes catering for different subscriber groups can
ensure operators’ profits. Figure 1-1 is a diagram of typical GPRS networking.
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PSTN
BSS
HLR/AUC EIR SMS-GMSC/IWMSC
MT
TE
PCU
MSC/VLR
GMLC
SS7 Network
MS Router
SCP R
SGSN
Server
BG GGSN Data Network
GPRS (Internet)
Backbone
other IP based
PLMN
Firewall
Firewall Router R
R
Server
R
DNS Server CG
Billing Center
PCU: Packet Control Unit SGSN: Serving GPRS Support Node

GGSN: Gateway GPRS Support Node CG: Charging Gateway
BG: Border Gateway DNS: Domain Name System
BSS: Base Station Subsystem MT: Mobile Terminal
MS: Mobile Station TE: Terminal Equipment
SCP: Service Control Point GMLC: Gateway Mobile Location Center
EIR: Equipment Identity Register HLR/AuC: Home Location Register/Authentication Center
SMS-GMSC/IWMSC: Short Message Service-Gateway MSC / InterWorking MSC
MSC/VLR: Mobile Switching Center/Visitor Location Register
Figure 1-1 GPRS networking 　
1.3 Significance of GPRS for Network Operators

GPRS provides operators with a packet switching network that enables higher
efficiency of data transmission, and as a result, brings new opportunities for operators.
Significance of M900/M1800 GPRS system for operators is mainly presented in the
following aspects:
I. Making full use of the existing GSM network, small investments and quick
rewarding
The M900/M1800 GPRS solution takes into consideration on how to protect the
existing investments and obtain maximum benefits for operators. As GPRS can share
the BTS system of GSM, mobile operators can quickly enter the Internet service market
with small investments at the initial stage of network operations to provide rich packet
data services to subscribers. Afterwards, subsequent investments can be added
according to service needs and market developing trends so that investment risks can
be minimized.
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II. Increasing income and competitive edge for operators with the provision of
various services
In the past few years, the digital cellular mobile telecommunication system has been
greatly developed. The rapid increase of subscriber number brings huge benefits for
mobile operators.
When the subscriber number reaches a certain level, the increase speed will inevitably
slow down. In this situation, to increase their operation income and obtain sustainable
developments, the operators shall consider providing more new services (such as
non-speech services) to attract more subscribers.
GPRS provides subscriber with the convenience to obtain needed information at any
time and at any place. Users can use it to receive/send E-mails, visit Internet, or
exercise electronic business activities in moving state. As GPRS provides only the
bearer functions on IP layer, operators or even users can customize their own
value-added services, such as remote control, E-shopping, vehicle dispatching, news
browse, and mobile multi-media. In theory, all service types available in the fixed
Internet are also available in GPRS networks.
In the years to come, further developments of Internet will have great influences on
people’s working and daily life, and Internet services will be more widely used. This will
be a good foundation for the development of GPRS services.
III. Evolution from GPRS system to 3G that protects operators’ investments
As a TDMA mode 2G system, GSM is at present mainly used for speech services. With
further developments of mobile communications and data communications, data
services will have larger proportion. Therefore, an important issue presented before the
operators is how to update the existing GSM infrastructure so as to make it capable of
providing packet data services.
GPRS provides the solution to update the existing GSM system with small investments
to enable it to cater to future packet service developments. By now, the evolution path
from GSM to 3G is very clear, that is, to smoothly transit to 3G via the GPRS stage.
Only in this way, huge investments of operators in the GSM networks can be protected,
and they can share the huge benefits of the data services with only a much smaller risk
taken.
1.4 Significance of GPRS for Mobile Subscribers

For mobile subscribers, GPRS is a bridge between the mobile system and Internet.
Subscribers can enjoy data services via mobile terminals more conveniently.
Advantages brought by GPRS for mobile subscribers are mainly as follows:
I. Quick access to internet
GPRS system enables mobile subscribers to access Internet as quick as they were
using LAN. As the packet mode is adopted, the subscribers, instead of having to
establish connections each time when they want to send data, will be in connected
state all the time. That is to say, the subscriber can keep the online state. At present,
even the most commonly used Modem dial-up Internet access mode needs a dial-up
connection process before logging on Internet, which takes quite a long time.
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II. Higher trasfer rate
GPRS system can provide subscribers with higher transfer rate. The maximum data
transfer rate available for the GSM users is 9.6kbit/s, much lower than what they can
enjoy with dial-up Internet access mode. This disadvantage greatly limits the usage of
data services by mobile subscribers. With GPRS, however, a subscriber can
simultaneously enjoy 8 channels for data transmission, and the highest speed in the
current CS -2 can reach 107kbit/s. In the future, after the BTS software is upgraded to
support CS-3 and CS-4, the rate in theory can be up to 171.2kbit/s. This speed is higher
than that of the ordinary dial-up Internet access mode. Therefore, after the GPRS
network starts operating, mobile subscribers can enjoy high-speed Internet services
with their mobile stations.
III. More reasonable charge
GPRS system can charge subscribers by their actual data transmission volume, in
which case, the subscribers need not pay while browsing web sites. This method of
charging according to subscriber’s actual usage of network is obviously an advantage
for subscribers.
1.5 Position of PCU in GPRS System　
G- Abis
BTS
Pb/G-Abis
BSC
BTS
G-Abis Gb
Pb/G- Abis
PCU SGSN
G- Abis
BSS O
BTS BSC
R
OMC
Figure 1-2 The position of the PCU in the GPRS system　
Being an important component of the GPRS network, the PCU (Packet Control Unit),
together with the software-upgraded BSC, form the GPRS BSS to implement the
packet service processing and management of the packet radio channel resources on
the BSS side.
As shown in Figure 1-2, the PCU communicates with the SGSN through the Gb
interface to implement the functions of packet data transmission, traffic control, mobility
management, etc. It is also connected with the BSC via the Pb interface to manage the
resources shared by the PCU and the BSC, such as the cell, the packet channel, the E1
trunk cable and system information, etc. It is connected with the BTS via the G-Abis
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interface to implement the functions of block synchronization, transmission of packet

signaling, packet data and inband signaling. Via the O interface, it is connected with the
OMC (Operation and Maintenance Center) system as well.
& Note:　
There is no direct trunk cable connecting the PCU and the BTS. The G-Abis interface is physically realized
in the way of transparent transmission by the BSC.
The Gb interface of Huawei M900/M1800 PCU is standard interface that enables the
interconnection between Huawei PCU and the SGSN equipment of other
manufacturers.
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Chapter 2 Product Features
2.1 Large Capacity and High Processing Capability.　

The processing capability of PCU with fully-configured single processing frame is
10000 pps. It can activate 1080 GPRS PDCHs (Packet Data Channels) or 900 EGPRS
PDCHs simultaneously.
2.2 Flexible Configuration　

With the modular design employed, PCU capacity can be smoothly expanded by
adding modules, which is both cost effective and non-influential to the existing services.
2.3 G-Abis Interface Solution　

Huawei introduces self-defined G-TRAU frame structure via the G-Abis interface, so
that the PCU and BTS can cooperate to serve as the BSS of GPRS, with the smallest
change to the BSC module that originally provides circuit switching.
PCU supports satellite transmission on G-Abis interface between PCU and BTS, the
maximum delay allowed on G-Abis interface is 800 ms.
2.4 CS Dynamic Adjustment Algorithm　

According to the radio transmission quality in the air, the system can dynamically adjust
the channel Coding Schemes (CS -1, CS-2, CS-3 and CS-4) to make full use of radio
resources and increase the transmission rate on the condition of guaranteed quality.
2.5 MCS Dynamic Adjustment Algorithm　

According to the radio transmission quality in the air, the system can dynamically adjust
the Modulation and Coding Schemes (MCS -1, MCS-2, MCS-3, MCS -4, MCS-5, MCS-6,
MCS-7, MCS-8 and MCS-9) to make full use of radio resources and increase the
transmission rate on the condition of guaranteed quality.
2.6 PDCH Dynamic Conversion　

The fixed PDCH and the dynamic PDCH are supported. The dynamic PDCHs can be
converted between TCH and PDTCH according to the actual need. When the system is
being initialized, it serves as TCH; when there is a need to provide packet services, it
can be converted into PDCH, and when there is a demand for circuit services, it can be
converted from PDCH to TCH.
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2.7 Multiple Networking Modes　

The Pb interface supports the star networking. One PCU can be connected with
multiple BSCs.
The PCU equipment can be placed at the BSS side, or the SGSN side, or even the
MSC side on some special occasions.
2.8 Supporting the MML Operation　

M900/M1800 PCU supports the Man-Machine Language (MML) interface, and offers
online information.
2.9 General OMC System for GSM/GPRS and Standard NM

Interface　
M900/M1800 PCU integrates Huawei OMC system, which supports both GSM and
GPRS.
M900/M1800 PCU also supports SNMP.
2.10 Reliability Design　

PCU takes the hardware protection measures like active/standby mode, load sharing
and fault detection/separation to enhance system reliability. In terms of software,
measures like timed tests, task monitoring, storage protection and resources check are
taken for the sake of reliability.
2.11 Signaling Tracing on Both Um and Gb Interfaces　

PCU system offers abundant signaling tracing functions for both the Um and the Gb
interfaces, as well as detailed explanations of the signaling messages traced to
facilitate fault locating and troubleshooting.
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Chapter 3 System Architecture
3.1 Product Appearance　
3.1.1 Cabinet Features　
The standard 19-inch PCU cabinet is shown in Figure 3-1, with the dimensions (Length
x Width x Height) listed below:
600mm (without side panels) × 795mm (without doors) × 1945mm (without top cover)
680mm (with two side panels) × 800mm (with doors) × 2100mm (with top cover)
Side panel dimensions: 2100mm×800mm×40mm
Height of the available space of the cabinet: 40U (1U=44.45mm).

2100
680
800
Figure 3-1 Appearance of the PCU product cabinet　
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In compliance with the IEC297 Standards, the PCU cabinet features:

l Modular design which facilitates the installation, maintenance and capacity
expansion of the system.
l Light but strong structure thanks to the sheet metal used.
l Excellent electromagnetic shielding performance with the electromagnetic
compatibility fully considered.
l Feasible air duct design with desirable ventilation performance
l Plain yet nice appearance.
3.1.2 Cabinet Configuration　
(1) Power Distribution Box (2) LAN switch frame (3) Dummy Panel
(4) PCU Processing Frame (5) Cabinet
Figure 3-2 Typical configuration of the PCU cabinet　
As shown in Figure 3-2, a typically configured PCU cabinet can fit in maximum 3 PCU
processing frames.
3.2 Hardware Architecture　

M900/M1800 PCU adopts distributed and highly modular hardware structure,
high-speed backplane bus and high-performance CPUs, featuring easy transplantation,
smooth expansion and powerful packet processing capability.
The PCU consists of two functional entities: POMU (PCU Operation & Maintenance
Unit) and RPPU (Radio Packet Processing Unit). The logical structure of PCU is shown
in Figure 3-3.
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BSC SGSN
N+1
RPPU RPPU
Signaling and data bus
POMU LAN
1+1
Hard Disk
POMU: PCU Operation & Maintenance Unit RPPU: Radio Packet Processing Unit (RPPU)
Figure 3-3 PCU logical structure　
PCU mainly consists of the boards like POMU, HSC, RPPU, L2PU and PMC.
3.2.1 POMU
POMU board is in the PCU frame, responsible for operation, maintenance and
configuration processing. It implements the interface protocols processing between the
PCU and operators, and between PCU and OMC, as well as processing of services
related to operation and maintenance.
The POMU boards are usually used in pairs. The active/standby boards supports warm
backup. When the active board fails, the standby one will be switched to be active.
3.2.2 HSC
Each PCU frame is configured with 2 HSCs (Hot Swap Controllers).

Each PCU processing frame contains two 8-slot subsystems. HSC board is the bridge
through which the POMU board can control the interface protocol processing boards of
another sub-system. The POMU board of each 8-slot subsystem can control not only
the interface protocol processing boards of the local subsystem, but also that of the
other subsystem through the HSC of that subsystem (each POMU board has one
corresponding HSC).
HSC board also controls the physical devices in the POMU frame, including the
power-on of the interface protocol processing boards, peripherals, power supply,
indicators, fan and alarm equipment.
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3.2.3 RPPU
The RPPU board is the radio packet processing unit in the PCU processing frame. It
performs functions such as the RLC/MAC protocols, the BSS part of the Gb interface
protocol stack, Pb interface processing and G-Abis interface processing, etc.
Through the high-speed data bus, the RPPU communicates with other RPPUs, HSCs
and POMUs in the PCU processing frame. Together they implement GPRS radio
resource management. According to the software installed and L2PU plates mounted
on them, RPPU board can be divided into two types: the RPPU for the Gb interface,
and the RPPU for the Pb/G-Abis interface.
3.2.4 L2PU
L2PU (Layer 2 Protocol Processing Unit) is in the PCU processing frame. It is a small
pinch plate mounted on the RPPU (for Pb or Gb). Each L2PU offers 4 standard external
E1 interfaces.
3.2.5 PMC
PMC board is the Layer 2 protocol processing board in the PCU processing frame. It is
a small pinch plate mounted on the RPPU board (for Gb). Each PMC offers 2 standard
external E1 interfaces.
3.3 Software Architecture

M900/M1800 PCU system software is designed by strictly following software
engineering requirements, and adopts the top-to-down and hierarchical modular
programming method. Protocol software is designed by adopting the protocol
engineering methods. Its development procedures include protocol description,
inspection, implementation and testing phases. The Specification and Description
Language (SDL) recommended by ITU-T is adopted to support the hierarchical,
modular and structural software development. The strict and standard software
development process makes it easy to understand and maintain the codes of the
software, hence, ensuring a high software quality.
M900/M1800 PCU software refers to the programs running on processing boards in the
PCU service module. Physically, PCU is a distributed system with each board running a
different software system. Each of the board software comprises the platform software
part and the GPRS special protocol software part.
M900/M1800 PCU software adopts the modular structure. Each function is enabled by
a relatively independent module.
As shown in Figure 3-4, the software includes two parts, the platform software module
and GPRS software module. The former is built up by the following functional parts:
TCP/IP protocol processing module, operating system module, database management
module, system maintenance module, alarm management module, equipment
management module and system error tolerance module. The latter comprises Gb
interface protocol processing, Um interface protocol processing and Pb interface
processing module.
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TCP/IP protocol processing
Operating system
System maintenance
Equipment management
Alarm management
System error tolerance
Database management
Platform software module
System software structure
Gb interface protocol processing
Um interface protocol processing
Pb interface processing
GPRS software module
Figure 3-4 PCU software system architecture
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Chapter 4 Function and Application
4.1 Service Processing Function　
4.1.1 Packet Channel Combinations Supported　
l Combined PBCCH (PBCCH+ PCCCH+ PDTCH+ PACCH+ PTCCH)

l Combined PCCCH (PCCCH+ PDTCH+ PACCH+ PTCCH)
l Combined PDTCH (PDTCH+ PACCH+ PTCCH)
4.1.2 System Information Supported　
l Basic PSI set, including PSI1, PSI2, PSI3 and PSI3bis.

l The broadcasting of packet service-related system information on BCCH,
Broadcasting of the GPRS service support indication in SI3, SI4, SI7 or SI8, and
broadcasting of GPRS service-related parameters in SI13.
l Broadcasting of the PSI on PBCCH, including PSI1, PSI2, PSI3, PSI3bis
broadcasting.
l Broadcasting of the PSI on PACCH.
l High-speed retransmitting of PSI.
4.1.3 MS Classes Supported　
l MS of Class B
l MS of Class C
l MS with multi-TS capability of 1 to 12
4.1.4 MAC Modes Supported　
The PCU supports dynamic allocation mode. This mode is a kind of multiplexing
method for channel resources. In this mode, the network sends USF value over the
downlink radio blocks to allocate the radio blocks on the corresponding uplink channel
to the MS.
4.1.5 RLC Modes Supported　
l RLC Acknowledged Mode

In this mode, the receiver will acknowledge the RLC data block, and the sender will
retransmit the lost blocks to ensure the reliable transmission.
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l RLC Unacknowledged Mode

In this mode, the receiver will not acknowledge the RLC data block, and the sender will
not retransmit the lost one. The lost blocks will be sent by the receiver to the higher
level for processing after interpolation. 　
4.1.6 Coding Schemes Supported　
l CS-1 coding scheme, which offers the error correction function, with a data
transmission rate of 9.05kbit/s.
l CS-2 coding mode, which offers the error correction function less powerful than
the CS-1, with a data transmission rate of 13.4kbit/s.
the CS-1 and CS2, with a data transmission rate of 15.6kbit/s.
the CS-1, CS-2 and CS-3, with a data transmission rate of 21.4kbit/s.
l Dynamic change of the coding scheme, i.e. dynamical adjustment of PDCH
coding scheme according the RLC block retransmission rate of the
uplink/downlink TBF.
4.1.7 Network Control Modes Supported　
The PCU supports the NC0. The MS performs autonomous cell selection without
sending the measurement report.
4.1.8 Network Operation Modes Supported　
l Network Operation Mode I.

l Network Operation Mode II.
l Network Operation Mode III.
4.1.9 QoS Supported　
The PCU supports the QoS of the Best Effort class, i.e. it will try its best to meet
subscribers’ demand on QoS according to the radio resources condition at that time.
4.1.10 Accesses Supported　
l Single-block access on CCCH.

l One-phase access on CCCH.
l Forced change from one-phase access request into two-phase access.
l Access on PACCH.
4.1.11 Assignments Supported　
l Packet uplink resources assignment on PACCH.
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l Packet downlink resources assignment on PACCH.

l Uplink immediate assignment for establishing TBF connection on CCCH.
l Downlink immediate assignment for establishing TBF connection on CCCH.
4.1.12 Pagings Supported　
l Packet paging on CCCH.

l Circuit paging on CCCH.
l Paging in DRX mode.
l Packet paging of different identifications.
4.1.13 TA Update　
l Supporting the continuous TA (Timing Advance) update procedure.

l Supporting the quick adjustment of TA initial value.
4.1.14 Measurement Report　
The PCU supports the uplink measurement report.

The class and quality of the uplink transmission signals from mobile stations to BS will
be worked out by BTS. Through the inband signaling of the TRAU frame on Abis
interface, it will be transferred to the PCU to form a measurement report.
4.1.15 Power Control　
The PCU supports the packet power control algorithm.
4.1.16 Traffic Controls Supported　
l The uplink traffic control supports the rejection of immediate assignment on

CCCH.
l The downlink traffic control supports the downlink traffic control of both BVC and
MS.
4.1.17 Dynamic Conversion between TCH and PDCH.　
l Supporting the conversion from TCH to PDCH during the establishment of TBF.
l Supporting the conversion from TCH to PDCH during the establishment of circuit
paging.
l Supporting the sharing of PDCH among the cells of the same RPPU.
4.1.18 PCCCH Access Function　
l Supporting the short access on PACCH.

l Supporting the one-phase access on PCCCH.
l Supporting the two-phase access on PCCCH.
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l Supporting the packet uplink resources assignment on PCCCH.

l Supporting the packet downlink resources assignment on PCCCH.
l Supporting the packet paging on PCCCH.
4.1.19 Modulation and Coding Schemes Supported　
l MCS-1 coding scheme, which offers the data transmission rate of 8.8kbit/s.
l Dynamic change of the modulation and coding scheme, i.e. dynamical adjustment
of PDCH coding scheme according the BEP measurement report.
4.1.20 Link Quality Control Supported　
l IR, incremental redundancy, enables higher data rates through combining

information from different transmissions of RLC data blocks when decoding.
l LA, link adaptation, changes the modulation and coding scheme according the link
quality.
4.1.21 Multip lexing of GPRS and EGPRS MSs　
The GPRS and EGPRS Ms can be multiplexed dynamically on the same PDCH.
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4.2 Networking　
The PCU of the M900/M1800 GPRS BSS is a piece of semi-independent equipment.
Functionally, it is a part of BSC, whereas in terms of location, it is relatively independent.
It can be located either at the BSC site, or at the SGSN site, or even at the MSC site.
4.2.1 Networking Mode I　
In this mode, PCU, placed at the BSS side, is directly connected with the BSC and
SGSN via the E1 trunk cable. This is the common networking mode in practice.
There are two options for this networking mode. The first is that PCU is placed at the
BSS side and directly connected with BSC. This mode is applied when PCU and BSC
are in the same site or the BSCs in local network are close with each other. In the initial
stage of GPRS deployment, BSC packet data which is of little traffic may be transited
by PCU so as to reduce transmission cost by multiplexing the packet data of multiple
BSCs to the E1 of Gb interface.
With the increase of traffic volume, PCU and BSC can be configured in pairs by adding
transmission resources on Gb interface only. This networking mode as shown in Figure
4-1 can reduce transmission cost.
BSS
PCU Gs
BTS BSC Gr
MSC/VLR
SS7
Gb
BSS
HLR
SGSN
BTS BSC
GSM BSS GPRS CN
Figure 4-1 PCU networking mode 1 (PCU at the BSS side)　
4.2.2 Networking Mode II　
PCU is placed at the NSS side and is connected directly to BSC via Pb interface. PCU
is also connected to SGSN directly, as shown in Figure 4-2.
This networking mode is applied when newly added equipment of GPRS in local
network are close. In the case when BSC sites are scattered, close distribution of
GPRS newly added equipment will facilitate the management. At the initial stage of
GPRS, this networking mode is most applicable to scattered BSC sites. But with the
development of the network, the first option is recommended.
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BSS
Gs
Pb Gs
BTS BSC MSC
SS7
A
Gb
BSS Pb Gr
PCU
HLR
SGSN
BTS BSC
GSM BSS GPRS CN
Figure 4-2 PCU networking mode 1 (PCU at the NSS side)　
4.2.3 Networking Mode III　
PCU is at the BSS side and connected to SGSN through frame relay network, as
shown in Figure 4-3.
BSS
A
BSC
BTS
Gs
Gb
PCU FR
MSC
SS7
BSS Gb
Gr
HLR
SGSN
BSC
BTS
GSM BSS GPRS CN
Figure 4-3 PCU Networking Mode III　
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Chapter 5 Operation and Maintenance
5.1 Overview　
As a complex large system, PCU needs the support from an operation and
maintenance sub-system to ensure the effective control.
The overall structure of the operation & maintenance sub-system can be divided into
two parts: the agent at the PCU equipment side and the OMC at the user side. Being a
part of the PCU software, the built-in operation & maintenance agent at the equipment
side can monitor the real-time running condition of the system. It can issue control
commands to PCU in accordance with the user’s input and report the control result.
While the OMC at the user side feeds back the running condition of PCU to users on a
friendly graphic interface.
The operation & maintenance sub-system has four functions, they are alarm
management, performance measurement management, maintenance management
and data configuration.
5.2 Alarm Management　

PCU alarm management takes charge of collecting the system alarm messages. These
alarm messages are stored in the hard disk of PCU equipment, and if OMC server is
connected, sent to the OMC server for centralized storage. When the PCU system is
abnormal or undergoing some maintenance operation, the system will send the
message as an alarm to the user interface, notifying the maintenance personnel of the
current status of the system and recommended solutions.
5.2.1 Features of Alarm Management 　
The PCU alarm system has the following features:

l Real time
Whenever there is a system alarm, the alarm management system will handle the
alarm immediately and send it to the user interface.
l Hierarchical control
In PCU system, all possible system alarms are classified into four levels according to
their seriousness: critical, major, minor and warning. The more serious alarms will be
given priority so that they can be solved in time.
l Convenient operation
The alarm message can be inquired through the OMC alarm console, or through the
Telnet terminal connected to the PCU. For example, when the system generates a
software fault alarm, the alarm information is available in the alarm terminal, including
the frame No., board No. and software module where the alarm occurred. The alarm
terminal also provides suggestions on handling the alarm.
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5.2.2 Alarm Processing 　
After receiving an alarm message, PCU will first process it, then send it to the user
interface. The alarm processing include the following procedures:
l When the alarm information is generated, the system will store the alarm data in
the hard disk for later inquiry.
l If the Telnet real-time alarm terminal is equipped, the alarm will be displayed at the
Telnet terminal.
l To ensure the safe transmission of alarm message to OMC, acknowledgement
and retransmission mechanism is adopted. The more serious alarm will be given
higher priority.
l If the PCU alarm box is installed, it will give audible and visible indications
corresponding to the level of the alarm.
5.3 Performance Measurement Management

The performance measurement function is mainly used to monitor traffic load and
network performance. The measurement indices provide a solid foundation for judging
the system performance. The performance measurement procedure is originated by
OMC traffic statistics console (an application), and the collecting of measurement data
is implemented by the traffic statistics module in PCU. The collected results are saved
to the hard disk periodically.
5.3.1 Measurement Task Management
User’s measurement requirement is fulfilled by a series of arranged tasks. For

measurement task, some basic information should be described, such as
measurement start and end time, measurement period, and measurement type, etc.
The system provides a group of basic operations for the users to interact with the
system to implement their control over the tasks, including:
l Set up measurement task
Measurement task will be created based on the task element information input by users.
A measurement task will not start until the system time reaches the very point that the
user specified. A permanent task will not end unless it is deleted. If the user specify the
end time, the task will terminate when the time is due.
l Delete measurement task
This is used to delete an established measurement task. The measurement result of
the task will be deleted at the same time.
l Query task status
This is used to query whether the measurement task specified has been created.
l Query task measurement result
This is used to query the measurement result of an established task.
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5.3.2 Measurement Result Management
Measurement task collects measurement results periodically according to the

measurement period specified by the operator. The collected results are saved in the
hard disk of the PCU system. The operator can conveniently view the measurement
result of any specified time section via the OMC traffic statistics console.
5.4 Maintenance Management

Maintenance management operations on PCU system can be enabled through Telnet
terminal connected to the PCU directly or via OMC.
In the Telnet terminal direct connection mode, the operator can send to the PCU
operation and maintenance module the control commands that triggers PCU’s
corresponding response, so as to achieve real-time control over the system. Upon
receiving the operation command, the operation and maintenance module directly
collects system status information and returns it to the terminal interface, or sends the
control commands to other modules and returns the execution result to the Telnet
terminal interface when the application modules have completed their processing.
Operations in OMC connection mode are originated by the OMC maintenance console,
which interacts with the PCU via OAM service programs. Operation results are
displayed on the maintenance console.
5.4.1 Overall Structure
In terms of software structure, operation and maintenance management mainly

comprises the maintenance management module in PCU, OAM service program, OMC
SHELL and OMC maintenance console, as shown in Figure 5-1.
For the maintenance operations originated via the maintenance console, first the
maintenance console in OMC SHELL in correspondence to the involved PCU node
shall be started to set up the connection between the maintenance console and the
OAM agent server. The maintenance commands issued by the operator at the OMC
maintenance console will be first sent to the OAM service program, which will forward
the commands to the operation and maintenance module in the PCU. After command
resolution processing, the operation result will be sent to the OMC maintenance
console via the OAM service program.
PCU OMC
Appl. module Other consoles
Maintenance O OMC Maintenance

management A Shell console
module M TCP/IP
Figure 5-1 Structure of the maintenance management part 　
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5.4.2 Main Features
l High efficiency and convenient operation

OMC operation terminal adopts graphic man-machine interfaces that makes leaning
and operation easy.
l Remote/centralized maintenance
The unique OAM (OMC Agent Module) can fulfills remote/centralized maintenance.
l Client/Server structure
OAM integrates the functions of communication server and data server. Operations
and maintenance tasks are all executed in the Client/Server mode. It supports
simultaneous local/remote maintenance operations at multiple points.
5.5 Data Configuration

PCU operation parameters can be configured through man-machine language by way
of command lines.
Following methods are provided to enter the command line interface:

l Via the TELNET client program.
l Select the desired PCU icon on the OMC SHELL graphic interface and then right
click to select the command terminal function.
As PCU data configuration is a huge task, the system also allows one time input of
existing configurations after proper modification based on practical implementation.
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Chapter 6 Reliability
6.1 System Protection Mechanism 　

l Software and hardware fault detection mechanism
During system operation, this mechanism detects in real-time the running status of
software and hardware. Once a fault is detected, alarm will be generated, and
corresponding measures will be taken to deal with the fault automatically.
l Redundancy configuration
POMU and HSC are configured in 1+1 redundancy, while RPPU is configured in N+1
redundancy.
l Overload, over-voltage and under-voltage protection
The power supply module of the system mainly includes AC power supply and DC
power supply. Both are equipped with overload, over-voltage and under-voltage
protection mechanism.
6.2 Error Tolerance　

Both the POMU and HS C boards will switch their active/standby boards in case of
active board failure.
When failure occurs to the RPPU, the cell configured to the failed board will be
migrated to the standby board to continue the services.
The information concerning the software failure on boards will be automatically

recorded in the NvRAM on POMU board. It can be browsed using maintenance
commands.
6.3 MTBF and MTTR　

MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): 31497 hours
MTTR (Mean Time To Repair): 0.25 hours
Availability: 99.9992%
Average system down time per year: 0.14 hours
6.4 Data Security　

The PCU provides program protection measures.
l Monitoring the running status of system task.
The system will monitor the time that every task occupies CPU during its running
process. Once a task occupies the CPU for too long time, system will take proper
measures and generate CPU alarm.
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l Protection of abnormal task field.

In the case of software abnormality, the system can permanently store the field
information for the purpose of browsing and fault locating. The board can reset at the
same time.
6.5 Operation Security

The operation interfaces provided to users include TELNET interface and OMC graphic
interface.
For TELNET maintenance interface, four levels of operation and management
authorities are provided, i.e. common user, basic maintenance user, advance
maintenance user and supervisor. Each user is allocated with a user name and a
password and O&M authority level by system administrator (for TELNET maintenance
interface, the system administrator is named as "supervisor").
Operations which have great effect on the system (such as reset, writing configuration
data to Flash Memory, etc.) requires user confirmation, so as to prevent
mis-operations.
For the operation of OMC graphic interface, each user is provided with a password,
which is allocated by system administrator.
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Chapter 7 Technical Indices
7.1 Processing Capability　

The processing capability of the PCU is measured by the number of the activated
PDCHs that can be processed by the Um interface and the throughput of the Gb
interface. The processing capability of the PCU with the maximum configuration is
given in Table 7-1.
Table 7-1 The processing capability of PCU with the maximum configuration　
Number of E1s of Pb Gb interface Number of E1s on Gb
Number of activated PDCHs　
interface　 throughput　 interface　
1080(GPRS) or 900(EGPRS) 72 24Mbit/s 12
The processing capability of the PCU with the minimum configuration is given in Table
7-2.
Table 7-2 The processing capability of PCU with the minimum configuration　
Number of activated Number of E1s of Pb Gb interface Number of E1s on Gb
PDCHs　 interface　 throughput　 interface　
120(GPRS) or 100(EGPRS) 8 8Mbit/s 4
7.2 Overall Technical Indices　

The overall technical indices of PCU system are listed in Table 7-3.
Table 7-3 PCU Overall Technical Indices　

Index　 Value　
E1 port (Pb interface) 72
Maximum number of ports supported.
E1 port (Gb interface) 12
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) ¦31497 h
Reliability
MTBF (Mean Time To Repair) Ÿ15min
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7.3 Structural Indices　

The structural indices of PCU system are listed in Table 7-4.
Table 7-4 Structural indices　

Index　 Value　
Cabinet standard IEC297 standard and IEEE standard
Cabinet dimensions 2100mm%600mm%800mm (height % width % depth)
Height of the available space of the
40U*
cabinet
Cabinet weight Ÿ290kg
Floor bearing capacity of the equipment
¦450 kg/m2
room
l Note: 1U=44.45 mm
7.4 Electric Indices　

The electric indices of PCU system are listed in Table 7-5.
Table 7-5 PCU electric indices　

Index　 Value　
PCU processing frame (single frame in Ÿ1200W
full configuration)
Power consumption
Power distribution box Ÿ20W
LAN Switch Ÿ50W
Power supply -48 DC power supply, working power input range: –40v to –57v
EMC In compliance with the requirements of the ETSI EN300 386 V1.2.1(2000-03)
7.5 System Operation Environment　

The system operation environment requirements of PCU are listed in Table 7-6.
Table 7-6 Requirement on system operation environment 　

Index　 Value　
Temperature 0? ~ +45?
Humidity 10% ~ 90%
Air pressure 70kPa ~ 106kPa
Wind speed <5.0 m/s
Solar radiation <700 W/m2
Heat radiation <600 W/m2
In compliance with the requirements of the EUROPEAN ETS 300
Earthquake standard 019-1-3
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7.6 Other Indices　

The noise and safety indices of PCU system are listed in Table 7-7.
Table 7-7 Noise and safety indices　

Index　 Value　
Noise <72dB , which is in compliance with the requirements of the EUROPEAN ETS
300 753
In compliance with the requirements of UL 60950, EN60950,
Safety
IEC60825, and GB4943-2000
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Appendix A Technical Specifications and

Standards
PCU is in compliance with the following ETSI specifications.

ETSI specifications　 Description　
GSM 02.60 General Packet Radio Service (GPRS); Service description; Stage 1
GSM 03.60 Stage 2 Service Description of the General Packet Radio Service
GSM 03.03 Numbering, addressing and identification
GSM 03.07 Restoration procedures
GSM 03.22 Functions related to Mobile Station (MS) in idle mode and group receive mode
GSM 03.64 Overall description of the General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Radio interface
GSM 04.07 Mobile radio interface signaling layer 3; General aspects
GSM 04.08 Mobile radio interface layer 3 specification
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS); Mobile Station (MS) – Base Station
GSM 04.60 System (BSS) interface; Radio Link Control / Medium Access Control (RLC/MAC)
protocol
Mobile Station – Serving GPRS Support Node (MS – SGSN) Logical Link Control
GSM 04.64
(LLC) layer specification
Mobile Station (MS) – Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN); Subnetwork
GSM 04.65
Dependent Convergence Protocol (SNDCP)
GSM 05.01 Physical layer on the radio path, General description
GSM 05.02 Multiplexing and multiple access on the radio path
GSM 05.03 Channel coding
GSM 05.04 Modulation
GSM 05.05 Radio transmission and reception
GSM 05.08 Radio subsystem link control
GSM 05.10 Radio subsystem synchronization
Mobile Switching Center – Base Station System (MSC – BSS) interface: Layer 3
GSM 08.08
specification
Base Station System (BSS) – Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) interface; Gb
GSM 08.14
interface layer 1
Base Station System (BSS) – Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) interface;
GSM 08.16
Network Service
Base Station System (BSS) – Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN); BSS GPRS
GSM 08.18
Protocol (BSSGP)
PCU is in compliance with the following ITU-T recommendations.

ITU-T recommendations　 Description　
ITU -T Q.921 ISDN user-network interface – Data link layer specification
ITU -T Q.922 ISDN data link lay er specification for frame mode bearer services
ITU -T Q.931 ISDN user-network interface layer 3 specification for basic call control
Signaling specifications for frame mode switched and permanent virtual
ITU -T Q.933
connection control and status monitoring
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Appendix B Abbreviations
A
AB Access Burst
AC Access Class (C0 to C15)
ACC Automatic Congestion Control
ACCH Associated Control Channel
ACK ACKnowledgement
AGCH Access Grant Channel
ASN.1 Abstract Syntax Notation One
ARFCN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number
ARQ Automatic ReQuest for retransmission
B
BA BCCH Allocation
BCC Base Transceiver Station (BTS) Color Code
BCCH Broadcast Control Channel
BCD Binary Coded Decimal
BER Bit Error Rate
BFI Bad Frame Indication
BN Bit Number
BSC Base Station Controller
BSIC Base transceiver Station Identity Code
BSIC -NCELL BSIC of an adjacent cell
BSS Base Station System
BSSAP Base Station System Application Part
BSSGP Base Station System GPRS Protocol
BSSMAP Base Station System Management Application Part
BSSOMAP Base Station System Operation and Maintenance Application Part
BTS Base Transceiver Station
C
CA Cell Allocation
CC Call Control
CCCH Common Control Channel
CCH Control Channel
CCU Channel Codec Unit
CI Cell Identity
CIR Carrier to Interference Ratio
CKSN Ciphering Key Sequence Number
CM Connection Management
CMD CoMmanD
COM COMplete
C/R Command/Response field bit
CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check (3 bit)
D
DB Dummy Burst
DCCH Dedicated Control Channel
DCS-1800 Digital Cellular System at 1800MHz
DL Data Link (layer)
DLCI Data Link Connection Identifier
DRX Discontinuous reception (mechanism)
DTAP Direct Transfer Application Part
DTE Data Terminal Equipment
DTX Discontinuous transmission (mechanism)
E
EA External Alarms
EGPRS Enhanced GPRS
EIR Equipment Identity Register
EMC ElectroMagnetic Compatibility
EMMI Electrical Man Machine Interface
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EPROM Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

ERR ERRor
ETR ETSI Technical Report
ETS European Telecommunication Standard
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute
F
FACCH Fast Associated Control Channel
FB Frequency correction Burst
FCCH Frequency Correction Channel
FCS Frame Check Sequence
FH Frequency Hopping
FN Frame Number
G
GMSC Gateway Mobile-services Switching Center
GMSK Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying (modulation)
GPRS General Packet Radio Service
GSM Global System for Mobile communications
GSM PLMN GSM Public Land Mobile Network
H
HDLC High level Data Link Control
HLR Home Location Register
HPLMN Home PLMN
HSC Hot Swappable Control
HSN Hopping Sequence Number
I
I Information frame
ID Identification/Identity/Identifier
IE (signaling) Information Element
IEI Information Element Identifier
IMEI International Mobile station Equipment Identity
IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
ISO International Organization for Standardization
ITU International Telecommunication Union
IWF InterWorking Function
K
Kc Ciphering key
Ki Individual subscriber authentication key
L
L1 Layer 1
L2PU Layer 2 Process Unit
L2R Layer 2 Relay
L3 Layer 3
LA Location Area
LAC Location Area Code
LAI Location Area Identity
LAPDm Link Access Protocol on the Dm channel
LCS Location Service
LLC Logical Link Control (layer)
LLC-PDU Logical Link Control Packet Data Unit
LPLMN Local PLMN
LU Location Update
M
M Mandatory
MA Mobile Allocation
MAC Medium Access Control
MAI Mobile Allocation Index
MAIO Mobile Allocation Index Offset
MCC Mobile Country Code
MCS Modulation and Coding Scheme
ME Mobile Equipment
MM Mobility Management
MMI Man Machine Interface
MNC Mobile Network Code
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MO Mobile Originated
MoU Memorandum of Understanding
MS Mobile Station
MSC Mobile-services Switching Center, Mobile Switching Center
MSCM Mobile Station Class Mark
MSISDN Mobile Station International ISDN Number
MT Mobile Terminated
N
NB Normal Burst
NCC Network (PLMN) Color Code
NCELL Neighboring (of current serving) Cell
NM Network Management
NSAP Netw ork Service Access Point
NT Non Transparent
O
O Optional
OAM Operation Administration Maintenance
O&M Operations & Maintenance
OMC Operations & Maintenance Center
OML Operations and Maintenance Link
OS Operating System
OSI Open System Interconnec tion
OSI RM OSI Reference Model
P
PACCH Packet Associated Control CHannel
PAGCH Packet Access Grant CHannel
PBCCH Packet Broadcast Control CHannel
PCCCH Packet Common Control CHannel
PCH Paging CHannel
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
PCU Packet Control Unit
PD Protocol Discriminator
PDCH Packet Data CHannel
PH PHysical (layer)
PICS Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement
PIN Personal Identification Number
PLMN Public Lands Mobile Network
POMU Packet Operation & Maintenance Unit
PP Point-to-Point
PPCH Packet Paging CHannel
PRACH Packet Random Access CHannel
PSI Packet System Information
PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
Q
QoS Quality of Service
R
RA RAndom mode request information field
RACH Random Access CHannel
REJ REJect(ion)
REL RELease
REQ REQuest
RF Radio Frequency
RFCH Radio Frequency CHannel
RFN Reduced TDMA Frame Number
RFU Reserved for Future Use
RLC Radio Link Control
RPPU Radio Packet Process Unit
RRBP Relative Reserved Block Period
RSL Radio Signaling Link
RXLEV Received signal level
RXQUAL Received Signal Quality
S
SW SoftWare
SABM Set Asynchronous Balanced Mode
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SACCH Slow Associated Control CHannel

SAP Service Access Point
SAPI Service Access Point Indicator
SB Synchronization Burst
SCH Synchronization CHannel
SDCCH Stand-alone Dedicated Control CHannel
SDU Service Digital Unit
SGSN Service GPRS Support Node
SI13 System Information 13
SIM Subscriber Identity Module
SMG Special Mobile Group
SMS Short Message Service
SMSCB Short Message Service Cell Broadcast
SMS-SC Short Message Service - Service Center
SMS/PP Short Message Service/Point-to-Point
SS Supplementary Service
SS System Simulator
SS7 Signaling System No. 7
T
TA Terminal Adapter
TA Timing Advance (between an MS and its serving BTS)
TAF Terminal Adaptation Function
TBF Temporary Block Flow
TCH Traffic CHannel
TCP Transmission Control Protocol
TDMA Time Division Multiple Access
TE Terminal Equipment
Tei Terminal endpoint identifier
TFI Temporary Flow Identity
TI Transaction Identifier
TLLI Temporary Logical Link Identity
TMN Telecommunications Management Network
TMSI Temporary Mobile Subscriber Identity
TN Timeslot Number
TOA Time of Arrival
TRX Transceiver
TS Time Slot
TS Technical Specification
TSC Training Sequence Code
U
UPD Up to date
USF Uplink State Flag
V
VLR Visitor Location Register
VMSC Visited MSC
VPLMN Visited PLMN
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Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 1

Chapter 2 Product Features .................................................................................................... 6

Chapter 3 System Architecture ............................................................................................... 8

Chapter 4 Function and Application...................................................................................... 13

4.1.7 Network Control Modes Supported..................................................................... 14

Chapter 5 Operation and Maintenance .................................................................................. 19

Chapter 6 Reliability .............................................................................................................. 23

Chapter 7 Technical Indices.................................................................................................. 25

7.5 System Operation Environment ................................................................................... 26

Appendix A Technical Specifications and Standards............................................................ 28

Appendix B Abbreviations .................................................................................................... 29

1.1 Development of Mobile Communication Network

1.2 Huawei GPRS Solution for Mobile Communication

PCU: Packet Control Unit SGSN: Serving GPRS Support Node

Figure 1-1 GPRS networking

1.3 Significance of GPRS for Network Operators

III. Evolution from GPRS system to 3G that protects operators’ investments

1.4 Significance of GPRS for Mobile Subscribers

I. Quick access to internet

II. Higher trasfer rate

III. More reasonable charge

1.5 Position of PCU in GPRS System

Figure 1-2 The position of the PCU in the GPRS system

interface to implement the functions of block synchronization, transmission of packet

Chapter 2 Product Features

2.1 Large Capacity and High Processing Capability.

2.2 Flexible Configuration

2.3 G-Abis Interface Solution

2.4 CS Dynamic Adjustment Algorithm

2.5 MCS Dynamic Adjustment Algorithm

2.6 PDCH Dynamic Conversion

2.7 Multiple Networking Modes

2.8 Supporting the MML Operation

2.9 General OMC System for GSM/GPRS and Standard NM

M900/M1800 PCU also supports SNMP.

2.10 Reliability Design

2.11 Signaling Tracing on Both Um and Gb Interfaces

Chapter 3 System Architecture

3.1 Product Appearance

3.1.1 Cabinet Features

Side panel dimensions: 2100mm×800mm×40mm

Height of the available space of the cabinet: 40U (1U=44.45mm).

Figure 3-1 Appearance of the PCU product cabinet

In compliance with the IEC297 Standards, the PCU cabinet features:

3.1.2 Cabinet Configuration

Figure 3-2 Typical configuration of the PCU cabinet

3.2 Hardware Architecture

Signaling and data bus

Figure 3-3 PCU logical structure

Each PCU frame is configured with 2 HSCs (Hot Swap Controllers).

3.3 Software Architecture

TCP/IP protocol processing

System error tolerance

Um interface protocol processing

GPRS software module

Figure 3-4 PCU software system architecture

Chapter 4 Function and Application

4.1 Service Processing Function

4.1.1 Packet Channel Combinations Supported

l Combined PBCCH (PBCCH+ PCCCH+ PDTCH+ PACCH+ PTCCH)

4.1.2 System Information Supported

1.1 Development of Mobile Communication Network　

Figure 1-1 GPRS networking 　

1.5 Position of PCU in GPRS System　

Figure 1-2 The position of the PCU in the GPRS system　

2.1 Large Capacity and High Processing Capability.　

2.2 Flexible Configuration　

2.3 G-Abis Interface Solution　

2.4 CS Dynamic Adjustment Algorithm　

2.5 MCS Dynamic Adjustment Algorithm　

2.6 PDCH Dynamic Conversion　

2.7 Multiple Networking Modes　

2.8 Supporting the MML Operation　

2.10 Reliability Design　

2.11 Signaling Tracing on Both Um and Gb Interfaces　

3.1 Product Appearance　

3.1.1 Cabinet Features　

Figure 3-1 Appearance of the PCU product cabinet　

3.1.2 Cabinet Configuration　

Figure 3-2 Typical configuration of the PCU cabinet　

3.2 Hardware Architecture　

Figure 3-3 PCU logical structure　

4.1 Service Processing Function　

4.1.1 Packet Channel Combinations Supported　

4.1.2 System Information Supported　

4.1.3 MS Classes Supported　

4.1.4 MAC Modes Supported　

4.1.5 RLC Modes Supported　

4.1.6 Coding Schemes Supported　

4.1.7 Network Control Modes Supported　

4.1.8 Network Operation Modes Supported　

4.1.9 QoS Supported　

4.1.10 Accesses Supported　

4.1.11 Assignments Supported　

4.1.12 Pagings Supported　

4.1.14 Measurement Report　

4.1.15 Power Control　

4.1.16 Traffic Controls Supported　

4.1.17 Dynamic Conversion between TCH and PDCH.　

4.1.18 PCCCH Access Function　

4.1.19 Modulation and Coding Schemes Supported　

4.1.20 Link Quality Control Supported　

4.1.21 Multip lexing of GPRS and EGPRS MSs　

4.2.1 Networking Mode I　

Figure 4-1 PCU networking mode 1 (PCU at the BSS side)　

4.2.2 Networking Mode II　

Figure 4-2 PCU networking mode 1 (PCU at the NSS side)　

4.2.3 Networking Mode III　

Figure 4-3 PCU Networking Mode III　

5.2 Alarm Management　

5.2.1 Features of Alarm Management 　

5.2.2 Alarm Processing 　

Figure 5-1 Structure of the maintenance management part 　

6.1 System Protection Mechanism 　

6.2 Error Tolerance　

6.3 MTBF and MTTR　

6.4 Data Security　