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ZXUR 9000 GSM

Base Station Controller


Product Description

Version: V6.50.10

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Revision History

Revision No. Revision Date Revision Reason

R1.0 2012-05-11 First edition

Serial Number: SJ-20120313111345-002

Publishing Date: 2012-05-11 (R1.0)


Contents
About This Manual ......................................................................................... I
Chapter 1 Product Overview ..................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Product Appearance........................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Product Context ................................................................................................. 1-1

Chapter 2 Product Composition ............................................................... 2-1


2.1 Logic Composition.............................................................................................. 2-1
2.1.1 Logical Structure ...................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.2 Logical Units ............................................................................................ 2-1
2.2 Hardware Composition ....................................................................................... 2-3
2.2.1 Cabinet Structure ..................................................................................... 2-3
2.2.2 Subrack Structure .................................................................................... 2-3
2.2.3 Front Boards ............................................................................................ 2-5
2.2.4 Rear Boards ............................................................................................ 2-6
2.3 Software Composition......................................................................................... 2-9
2.3.1 NE Software and the EMS ........................................................................ 2-9
2.3.2 Classification of NE Software .................................................................. 2-10

Chapter 3 Signal Processing Flow............................................................ 3-1


3.1 Circuit-Switched User Plane Data........................................................................ 3-1
3.2 Packet-Switched User Plane Data ....................................................................... 3-1
3.3 Control Plane Signaling ...................................................................................... 3-2
3.4 BTS Operation and Maintenance Data................................................................. 3-3

Chapter 4 Technical Specifications .......................................................... 4-1


4.1 Physical Specifications ....................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Power Specifications .......................................................................................... 4-1
4.3 Backup Configuration ......................................................................................... 4-2
4.4 Environment Requirements................................................................................. 4-2
4.4.1 Grounding Requirement............................................................................ 4-2
4.4.2 Temperature and Humidity Requirements .................................................. 4-2
4.4.3 Cleanliness Requirements ........................................................................ 4-3
4.4.4 Atmospheric Pressure Requirements......................................................... 4-3
4.4.5 Electro-Magnetic Compatibility .................................................................. 4-3
4.4.6 Transportation Requirements .................................................................... 4-3
4.5 Security Specifications........................................................................................ 4-4

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4.6 Interface Specifications....................................................................................... 4-4
4.7 Capacity Specifications....................................................................................... 4-4
4.8 Clock Specifications ........................................................................................... 4-5
4.9 Reliability Specifications ..................................................................................... 4-5

Chapter 5 System Configuration............................................................... 5-1


5.1 Configuration Description.................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Board Configuration ........................................................................................... 5-2
5.3 Subrack Configuration ........................................................................................ 5-3
5.3.1 Typical Configuration for Single Service Subrack........................................ 5-3
5.3.2 Typical Configuration for Double Service Subracks..................................... 5-3
5.3.3 Typical Configuration for Triple Service Subracks ....................................... 5-4
5.4 Cabling Configuration ......................................................................................... 5-5
5.5 Configuration of Network Management Software .................................................. 5-6

Chapter 6 Reliability ................................................................................... 6-1


6.1 Hardware Reliability Design ................................................................................ 6-1
6.1.1 Types of Board Backup............................................................................. 6-1
6.1.2 Supported Backup Mode for Different Boards............................................. 6-1
6.2 Software Reliability Design ................................................................................. 6-2
6.3 Heat Dissipation Design...................................................................................... 6-3

Figures............................................................................................................. I
Tables ............................................................................................................ III
Glossary .........................................................................................................V

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About This Manual
Purpose
This manual describes the appearance, composition, signal processing flow, technical
specifications, system configuration and reliability of ZXUR 9000 GSM.

What Is in This Manual

Chapter Description

Chapter 1, Product Introduces the appearance and context of ZXUR 9000 GSM.
Overview

Chapter 2, Product Introduces the logic composition, hardware composition and software
Composition composition of ZXUR 9000 GSM.

Chapter 3, Signal Illustrates the signal processing flow of the user plane, control plane,
Processing Flow and the BTS operation and maintenance data flow.

Chapter 4, Technical Introduces the indices and specifications of ZXUR 9000 GSM.
Specifications

Chapter 5, System Introduces the configuration principles of ZXUR 9000 GSM.


Configuration

Chapter 6, Reliability Introduces the hardware reliability design, software reliability design
and heat dissipation design of ZXUR 9000 GSM.

Intended Audience
l System engineers
l Planning engineers

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Chapter 1
Product Overview
Table of Contents
Product Appearance...................................................................................................1-1
Product Context .........................................................................................................1-1

1.1 Product Appearance


The appearance of ZXUR 9000 GSM is shown in Figure 1-1.

Figure 1-1 ZXUR 9000 GSM Cabinet

1.2 Product Context


ZXUR 9000 GSM is part of the GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network (GERAN). The GERAN
includes one or more Base Station Subsystems (BSSs), each of which is made up of one

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BSC and one or more BTSs. The BSC and the BTS are connected via the Abis interface,
while the GERAN and the CN are connected via the A/Gb interface.
The network location of ZXUR 9000 GSM (BSC) and its relations with other network
elements are shown in Figure 1-2.

Figure 1-2 The Context of BSC

The external system and interfaces are illustrated in Table 1-1.

Table 1-1 The External System and Interfaces

External System Function Related Interface

BTS Establish the radio environment and Abis


transport data under the control of BSC.

MSC/MGW Connect BSC with MS to establish radio A


voice channel for voice switching.

SGSN Connect BSC with MS to establish PS Gb


radio channel for data switching.

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Chapter 2
Product Composition
Table of Contents
Logic Composition......................................................................................................2-1
Hardware Composition ...............................................................................................2-3
Software Composition ................................................................................................2-9

2.1 Logic Composition


2.1.1 Logical Structure
ZXUR 9000 GSM has the following logical structure, as shown in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1 Logical Structure

• BTS: Base Transceiver • SGSN: Service GPRS • O & M Unit: Operation and
Station Supporting Node Maintenance Unit
• MSC: Mobile Switching • AU: Access Unit • PMU: Peripheral Monitoring
Center • SU: Switching Unit Unit

2.1.2 Logical Units


ZXUR 9000 GSM involves five logical units with different functions. The functions of the
five units and the boards involved are illustrated in Table 2-1.

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Table 2-1 Five Logical Units

Logical Unit Function Boards Involved

Operation and Maintenance The unit handles the global UMP, ECDM
Unit process and the O&M control
at system-level. It also isolates
internal and external network
segments and provides the
global clock.

Access Unit This unit concerns external EDTT, ESDTT, ESDTG, ESDTI,
interfaces, including Abis, A, EDTI, EGPB
and Gb (E1/T1, CSTM-1, IP). It
implements part of the link layer
processing.

Processing Unit This unit processes the radio USP, ETCB


control-plane and user-plane
protocols and part of the data
bearer protocols related to
transmission.

Switching Unit This unit performs intra-shelf EGBS, EGFS


and inter-shelf Layer-2
switching, providing user-plane
and control-plane as switching
planes.

Peripheral Monitoring Unit This unit belongs to O&M PDUM, PDUB, PDUC, EPCB,
module and is responsible EFMB, NFCM, NFSD, ALB
for collecting peripheral
information and environment
board information within the
cabinet, including the status
of power distributor and fan,
the environment alarms that
reflect changes in temperature,
humidity, smog, water, and
infrared. The unit raises
system alarms of different
levels according to system
fault grades, thus facilitating
timely handling by equipment
management personnel.

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2.2 Hardware Composition


2.2.1 Cabinet Structure
The structure of ZXUR 9000 GSM cabinet is shown in Figure 2-2.

Figure 2-2 Structure of ZXUR 9000 GSM Cabinet

1. Rear Door 4. Power Distribution Subrack 7. Service Subrack


2. Side Door 5. Ventilation Panel 8. Ventilation Subrack
3. Front Door 6. Fan Subrack

2.2.2 Subrack Structure


The ZXUR 9000 GSM subrack structure is illustrated in Figure 2-3 and Figure 2-4.

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Figure 2-3 Subrack Structure - Front View

1. Fan unit 1 2. Fan unit 2 3. Service subrack

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Figure 2-4 Subrack Structure - Rear View

1. Fan unit 3. Power supply unit 1 5. ECDM 1


2. Service subrack 4. Power supply unit 2 6. ECDM 2

2.2.3 Front Boards


The front boards of ZXUR 9000 GSM processes services, as illustrated in Table 2-2.
Table 2-2 Front Board Functions

Function Board Physical Board Function

UMP SBCJ OMM: operation and


maintenance of NEs. provides
the GE interface for connecting
the EMS.
OMP: Processes the global
process and controls the
operation and maintenance
of the whole system. It
connects the OMM through the
internal media plane. As the
processing core of operation
and maintenance, the OMP
board directly or indirectly

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Function Board Physical Board Function

monitors and manages all


boards in the system. It provides
an Ethernet interface for the
configuration management of
boards and other components.

USP SBCJ CMP: Protocol processing


on the control plane at the
interfaces Abis, A, and Gb.
RUP: Protocol processing on
the user plane.

ETCB ETCB When the A interface adopts


TDM, TC processing is
implemented.

The interfaces of boards are illustrated in Table 2-3.

Table 2-3 Board Interfaces

Function Board Interface Remarks

UMP 2×1G, connects 2 EGBS boards 1+1 backup


on the back plane, control plane
2×1G, connects 2 EGFS boards
on the back plane, media plane

USP 2×1G, connects 2 EGBS boards CMP: 1+1 backup


on the back plane, control plane RUP: load sharing
2×1G, connects 2 EGFS boards
on the back plane, media plane

ETCB 2×1G, connects 2 EGBS boards load sharing


on the back plane, control plane
2×1G, connects 2 EGFS boards
on the back plane, media plane

2.2.4 Rear Boards


The rear boards of ZXUR 9000 GSM is illustrated in Table 2-4.

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Table 2-4 Rear Boards

Board Function Interface Remarks

EDTT TDM Over E1/T1 at the 2×1G, the back plane No backup or 1+1
interfaces A, Abis, and connects 2 EGBS backup
Ater boards, control plane
4×1G, the back plane
connects 2 EGFS
boards, media plane
32×E1/T1

EDTI IP Over E1/T1 at the 2×1G, the back plane No backup or 1+1
interface Abis connects 2 EGBS backup
TDM Over E1/T1 at the boards, control plane
interface Gb 4×1G, the back plane
connects 2 EGFS
boards, media plane
32×E1/T1

EGPB IP processing at the 2×1G, the back plane Load sharing


GE interface (optical or connects 2 EGBS 1+1 backup
electrical) boards, control plane
4×1G, the back plane
connects 2 EGFS
boards, media plane
4×1G, external
single-mode

ESDTT TDM Over CSTM–1 at 2×1G, the back plane 1+1 backup
the interface A connects 2 EGBS
boards, control plane
4×1G, the back plane
connects 2 EGFS
boards, media plane

ESDTI IP Over CSTM-1 at the 2×1G, the back plane 1+1 backup
interfaces Abis connects 2 EGBS
TDM Over CSTM-1 at boards, control plane
the interface Gb 4×1G, the back plane
connects 2 EGFS
boards, media plane

ESDTG TDM Over CSTM-1 at 2×1G, the back plane 1+1 backup
the interfaces Abis and connects 2 EGBS
Ater boards, control plane
4×1G, the back plane
connects 2 EGFS
boards, media plane

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Board Function Interface Remarks

EGBS Control plane switching Switching: 1+1 backup


of the service subrack l 26×1G, the back
Management functions plane connects 24
of the system subrack service slots and
the EGFS board,
control plane
l 4×1G, inter-
subrack
connection at the
control plane
l 2×10G, peer
boards stack
l 1×GE, connecting
to the CMM of the
peer board
l 1×GE, connecting
to the clock module
of the peer board
CMM:
l 1×FE, connecting
to the CMM of the
peer board
l 1×FE, connecting
to the peer board
HUB
l 27×I2C,
connecting 26
service slots, the
power supply, fan,
and the peer board

EGFS Media plane switching Media plane switching: 1+1 backup


Clock l 34×1G, the back
plane connects 24
service slots, 14
front interfaces,
20 rear interfaces,
media plane
l 2×1G, connecting
to the control plane
of EGBS
l 2×10G,
inter-subrack

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Board Function Interface Remarks

connection at the
media plane
l 2×10G,
active-standby
interconnection
Clock
l 1× antenna port,
connecting to the
GPS antenna via
cable
l 2× clock input,
connecting to the
BITS reference via
cable
l 3× clock output,
connecting to other
subracks

2.3 Software Composition


2.3.1 NE Software and the EMS
The software architecture includes the NE software and operation and maintenance
module (OMM) client (or OMC).
1. NE Software

The software runs on the cabinet of ZXUR 9000 GSM, responsible for service
processing.
2. OMM Client
This software is the client of the operation and maintenance module. The client
provides functions to manage the NEs of the BSS, such as fault management,
performance management, and configuration management.

The communication between the ZXUR 9000 GSM equipment and the OMM client
conforms to the TCP/IP protocol.

The software architecture of ZXUR 9000 GSM is shown in Figure 2-5.

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Figure 2-5 Software Architecture

2.3.2 Classification of NE Software


The system software can be divided into two categories.
l Version Software

Version software can be managed on the EMS client. It that can be dynamically
updated.
l Firmware

Firmware is a software program written on the hardware chips and cannot be updated
on the EMS client.

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Chapter 3
Signal Processing Flow
Table of Contents
Circuit-Switched User Plane Data...............................................................................3-1
Packet-Switched User Plane Data..............................................................................3-1
Control Plane Signaling ..............................................................................................3-2
BTS Operation and Maintenance Data .......................................................................3-3

3.1 Circuit-Switched User Plane Data


The CS data flow at the Abis interface starts from the interface board EGPB, and then
flows to the ETCB for transcoding (TC). After that, the data is sent to the A interface board
through the IP switching network on the user plane. Through the A interface on the ESDTT
board, the data undergoes the IP-to-TDM conversion, and is sent to the MGW.
The uplink CS data flow on the user plane is illustrated in Figure 3-1 as an example. The
downlink data flow goes in the opposite direction.

Figure 3-1 CS User Plane Data Flow

3.2 Packet-Switched User Plane Data


The PS data at the Abis interface starts from the interface on the EGPB, and flows to the
RUP board for PS processing according to relevant protocols. After that, the data is sent
to the Gb interface on the EGPB before it is sent to the SGSN.
The uplink PS data flow on the user plane is illustrated in Figure 3-2 as an example. The
downlink data flow goes the opposite way.

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Figure 3-2 PS User Plane Data Flow

3.3 Control Plane Signaling


Control Plane Signaling at the Abis Interface
The EGPB (Abis interface board) transmits the control plane protocol messages at the
Abis interface through the control plane switching network to CMP for protocol processing.
The uplink signaling flow at the Abis interface is illustrated in Figure 3-3 as an example. The
figure shows the signaling flow between the master subrack and the subordinate subrack.
The signaling in the downlink goes in the opposite direction.

Figure 3-3 Signaling Flow at the Abis Interface

Control Plane Signaling at the A Interface


The MTP2 protocol at the A interface is processed on the ESDTT board, while the MTP3
and higher protocols are sent to be processed on the CMP via the Ethernet.

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The downlink signaling flow at the A interface is illustrated in Figure 3-4 as an example. The
figure shows the signaling flow between the master subrack and the subordinate subrack.
The signaling flow in the uplink goes in the opposite direction.

Figure 3-4 Signaling Flow at the A Interface

3.4 BTS Operation and Maintenance Data


The operation and maintenance data of the BTS is sent from the Abis interface to the
interface board EGPB in the access unit for the physical layer processing. After that, the
data is sent to the EGPB in the master subrack via the switching unit, before it is sent to
the OMM board via the OMM VLAN of the EGPB.
The operation and maintenance data flow of the BTS is illustrated in Figure 3-5.

Figure 3-5 Flow of the BTS Operation and Maintenance Data

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Technical Specifications
Table of Contents
Physical Specifications ...............................................................................................4-1
Power Specifications ..................................................................................................4-1
Backup Configuration .................................................................................................4-2
Environment Requirements ........................................................................................4-2
Security Specifications ...............................................................................................4-4
Interface Specifications ..............................................................................................4-4
Capacity Specifications ..............................................................................................4-4
Clock Specifications ...................................................................................................4-5
Reliability Specifications .............................................................................................4-5

4.1 Physical Specifications


l Dimensions
à Cabinet size: 2200 mm×600 mm×800 mm (height×width×depth)

à Cabinet color: dark blue


à Cabinet structure: three-layer subracks, with 14 slots on both front panel and
backplane

l Cabinet Weight
Maximum weight of a single cabinet: 430 kg

4.2 Power Specifications


The power specifications of ZXUR 9000 GSM are shown in Table 4-1.

Table 4-1 Power Specifications

Parameter Specification

Power supply -48 V DC

Allowed power range -40 V DC to -57 V DC

Maximum power consumption 9000 W

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4.3 Backup Configuration


As a measure to improve reliability, ZXUR 9000 GSM provides backup protection for major
boards.
l 1+1 backup for interface boards.
l Load sharing for switch boards.
l 1+1 backup for control plane processing boards.
l Load sharing for user plane processing boards.
l The interface boards using the optical fiber and peer-end connection are protected
by inter-board APS to ensure the reliability of high-speed lines, particularly optical
interface transmission.

4.4 Environment Requirements


4.4.1 Grounding Requirement
ZXUR 9000 GSM includes the -48V ground, work ground and protection ground.
l The -48V and -48 VRTN three-channel power supplies enter the cabinet from the top.
The -48 VRTN and GND converges outside the cabinet. The protection earth (PE)
connects to the earth.
l The rack provides both top grounding and bottom grounding.
l Rack bonding resistance ranges from 0.1 to 0.3 ohms, while the ground resistance
should be less than 1 ohm in the equipment room.

4.4.2 Temperature and Humidity Requirements


l Temperature and humidity range for stable operation:
à Temperature range
Long-term operation: 0 ℃ to 45 ℃
Short-term operation: -5 ℃ to 50 ℃
à Humidity range

Long-term operation: 5 % to 85 %
Short-term operation: 5 % to 90 %

Note:

The short-term operation means that the continuous operating period does not exceed
96 hours and the accumulative total period within a year does not exceed 15 days.

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4.4.3 Cleanliness Requirements


The equipment room must meet the following cleanliness requirements:
l No explosive, conductive, magnetic or corrosive dust.
l The thickness of dust particles with larger than 5 um in diameter should be less than
or equal to 3*104 particles/m3.
l No corrosive metals or gases that are harmful to insulation.
l The equipment room has the capacity to shield some outside electromagnetic
interference.
l The rack should be with earthquake-resistance consolidation.
l It is permitted that the storage and transportation are with no air-conditioning.
When some of the above requirements cannot be met, the basic requirement is that the
equipment room environment resembles the general indoor conditions of different regions
in China.

4.4.4 Atmospheric Pressure Requirements


The atmospheric pressure range for storage: 70 kPa to 106 kPa
The atmospheric pressure range for normal operation: 86 kPa to 106 kPa

4.4.5 Electro-Magnetic Compatibility


ZXUR 9000 GSM is resistant to electromagnetic interference, conforming to
requirements specified in GB/T17618-1998 Information technology equipment–Immunity
characteristics–Limits and methods of measurement.
ZXUR 9000 GSMThe self-produced electromagnetic interference of the product conforms
to requirements of GB9254-1998.
ZXUR 9000 GSMThe EMC specifications of the product conforms to requirements
specified in EN 300 386 V1.4.1:2008EN 60950–1/A11:2009.
The product has passed the FCC Part 15 certification.
The product has passed the UL certification.

4.4.6 Transportation Requirements


The storage conforms to requirements of GB/T 4798.1. The storage duration should be
less than 12 months. Otherwise, the equipment should be tested before operation.

l Temperature requirement for storage: -40 ℃ to +60 ℃


l Humidity requirement for storage: 10 % to 95 %
With regular packing, the product can endure the shaking and bumping.

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4.5 Security Specifications


l Optical protection
The optical interface conforms to the requirements of BS EN 60825-2-2000.
l Rack stability
The general symmetry ensures that the rack will not fall down at a tilt table of at least
10 degrees. The outer cases of the cabinet and subracks are fixed and can endure
general hit.
l Rack security protection
Security protection level should be IP20.
l Electrical leakage
The leak electrical current of this product is less than or equal to 3.5 mA.
l Safety signs
The product has clear enduring safety signs. All indicators, switches, or buttons of the
equipment have clear application meanings for different colors.
l Heat resistance and fireproofing
The outer case of the produce is heat-resistant and fireproofing.

l Earthquake resistance
The equipment is safe against 8 magnitude earthquakes.

4.6 Interface Specifications


The interface boards of ZXUR 9000 GSM are all rear boards. Up to 30 slots are provided
for rear boards. The maximum numbers of supported ports for one slot are listed in Table
4-2.

Table 4-2 Maximum Supported Interface Number of One Slot

Interface Type Maximum Number of Ports

CSTM-1 4

E1/T1 32

FE/GE 4

4.7 Capacity Specifications


The typical single rack configuration involves the following capacity specifications, as
shown in Table 4-3.

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Table 4-3 Capacity Specifications

Parameter Specification (TDM A interface Specification (IP A interface)


with built-in TC)

Number of racks 1 1

Number of TRX 5600 12250

Number of Sites/Cells 2800 6125

Erl 33600 73500

BHCA(K) 8400 16800

Maximum Data Throughput 19600 MCS9 PDCH 42875 MCS9 PDCH


(Number of Channels)

4.8 Clock Specifications


l Clock level: Level 3 Class A
l Minimum clock accuracy: ±4.6×10-6
l Pull-in range: ±4.6×10-6
l Maximum frequency deviation: 2×10 -8 Hz/Day
l Maximum initial frequency deviation: 1×10-8 Hz
l Clock working mode: Capture, trace, keep, free
l Clock synchronization mode: External clock synchronization, or extracting from the
circuit clock
l Clock synchronization interface: 2MBITS(2 MHz, 2 Mbps), GPS, Line Clock
Reference (E1/T1, CSTM-1, Synchronous Ethernet), 1588 V2

4.9 Reliability Specifications


ZXUR 9000 GSM has the following reliability specifications shown in Table 4-4.

Table 4-4 Reliability Specifications

Item Specification

MTBF More than 650000 hours

MTTR 30 minutes

Availability 99.99992 %

System downtime Less than 1 minutes per year for whole system
downtime

Redundancy configuration Board 1+1 backup or load sharing

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System Configuration
Table of Contents
Configuration Description ...........................................................................................5-1
Board Configuration ...................................................................................................5-2
Subrack Configuration ................................................................................................5-3
Cabling Configuration.................................................................................................5-5
Configuration of Network Management Software........................................................5-6

5.1 Configuration Description


ZXUR 9000 GSM has three typical application scenarios: single subrack, double subracks,
and tri-subrack configuration.
l Single subrack
This configuration means that the BSC is configured with one service subrack.
l Double subracks
The BSC is configured with two service subracks.
l Triple subracks
The BSC is configured with three subracks.
The hardware of this product can be divided into interface resources, system processing
resources, and switching resources.
The general system configuration is related to these resources.
Refer to the following list for the configuration:
l Interface board: EGPB, EDTT, ESDTT, ESDTG, EDTI, ESDTI
l Control boards: UMP (OMM, OMP)
l Processing boards: USP (CMP, RUP), ETCB
l Switching boards: EGBS, EGFS
The traffic model contains the following indexes:
l The number of sites/cells
l Traffic volume
l Equivalent BHCA
l The number of PDCH
The system performance indexes can be calculated from the assuming parameters of the
traffic model and necessary input parameters (for example, the number of cells and the
number of interfaces). The number of important boards can thus be obtained.

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The number of interface boards is dependent on total traffic of each interface and the
number of external equipment.
The processing resources on the user plane are the key factor for system configuration.
The requirement of processing resources on the user plane can be obtained by collecting
total system voice traffic and the user-plane board traffic. And then the control-plane
processing resources can be calculated by data matching based on the user-plane data.
The required amount of system control resources and switch platform resources can be
calculated from the amount of the above resources.

5.2 Board Configuration


The configuration of front boards is illustrated in Table 5-1.

Table 5-1 Board Configuration List

Board Number of Boards for Number of Boards for Number of Boards for
Single Subrack Double Subracks Triple Subracks

UMP (OMM) 2 2 2

UMP (OMP) 2 2 2

USP (CMP) Depending on the Depending on the Depending on the


system requirement system requirement system requirement
USP(RUP)
and the processing and the processing and the processing
ETCB
capacity of the board capacity of the board capacity of the board

The configuration of rear boards for single-subrack, double-subrack, and triple-subrack


scenarios is illustrated in Table 5-2.

Table 5-2 Rear Board Configuration List

Board Number of Boards for Number of Boards for Number of Boards for
Single Rack Double Racks Triple Racks

EGFS 2 4 6

EGBS 2 4 6

Interface board Depending on the Depending on the Depending on the


processing capacity of processing capacity of processing capacity of
the interface and the the interface and the the interface and the
board, and the backup board, and the backup board, and the backup
configuration configuration configuration

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5.3 Subrack Configuration


5.3.1 Typical Configuration for Single Service Subrack
Figure 5-1 lists the typical board configuration for a single-subrack scenario. The type of
the interface board is decided by the actual networking.

Figure 5-1 Typical Configuration for Single Subrack

5.3.2 Typical Configuration for Double Service Subracks


In the double-subrack scenario, the two subracks are configured as master-subordinate
peers. Figure 5-2 lists the typical board configuration for a double-subrack scenario. The
type of the interface board is decided by the actual networking.

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Figure 5-2 Typical Configuration for Double Subracks

5.3.3 Typical Configuration for Triple Service Subracks


In the triple-subrack scenario, the three subracks are configured as one master, two
subordinate subracks. Figure 5-3 lists the typical board configuration for a triple-subrack
scenario. The type of the interface board is decided by the actual networking.

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Figure 5-3 Typical Configuration for Triple Subracks

5.4 Cabling Configuration


The cables inside the rack (single-subrack configuration does not include internal cables)
are configured as follows:
l The 10GE optical fiber connects the EGFS board in the master subrack with the same
board in the subordinate subrack on the media plane.
l The Gigabyte Ethernet (GE) optical fiber connects the EGBS board in the master
subrack with the same board in the subordinate subrack on the control plane.

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l The clock reference cable connects the clock output on the EFGS board in the master
subrack to the clock input on the EFGS board in the subordinate subrack.
The cabling outside the rack includes:
l The EGFS board in the master subrack is connected to the BITS clock reference via
cable.
l The types of interface boards connect to the external network via the Ethernet cable,
optical fiber, or E1 cable.

5.5 Configuration of Network Management Software


The operation and maintenance (O & M) server is installed on the USP (OMM) board,
while the client is installed on the PC. The client PC requires the following configurations
illustrated in Table 5-3.

Table 5-3 OMM Client Configuration

Part Suggested Configuration

CPU 2.4Gb, 8-core

Memory 12Gb or more

Hard Disk SAS

CD-ROM Driver Not equipped

Network Port 2*1Gb electrical port

Video adapter Default video adapter

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Reliability
Table of Contents
Hardware Reliability Design........................................................................................6-1
Software Reliability Design .........................................................................................6-2
Heat Dissipation Design .............................................................................................6-3

6.1 Hardware Reliability Design


The rack and service subracks all adopt dual power supplies, so that at least
double-channel cables are used inside the rack. The control plane boards adopt the
active/standby working mode, while the user plane boards adopt the load sharing working
mode. The interface boards adopt either the active/standby or the load sharing working
mode. Therefore, the faults of any individual hardware do not affect the normal operation
of the system.

6.1.1 Types of Board Backup


The boards in ZXUR 9000 GSM adopt one of the three backup modes: No backup, 1+1
backup, and load sharing.
l No Backup
The board has no backup configuration.
l 1+1 Backup
1+1 backup is also called the active/standby backup. Of the two boards as
active-standby peers, only the active board is in operation at a certain time.
If any fault occurs to the active board, the system switches the standby/active relation.
The standby board is switched as active, while the active board is switched as standby.
l Load Sharing
Load sharing backs up the service data on the board.
When a service is running, related services are distributed on multiple boards. If an
individual board fails, the service on the failed board can be shared by other boards
to ensure the full operation of the service.

6.1.2 Supported Backup Mode for Different Boards


At present, the boards equipped with ZXUR 9000 GSM have different backup modes, as
listed in Table 6-1.

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Table 6-1 Board Backup Mode Details

Function Board Supported Backup Mode Description

UMP(OMP/OMM) 1+1 backup The OMP must adopt the 1+1


backup, because this board
performs centralized control
over the whole system.

ETCB Load Sharing -

EDTT No backup, 1+1 backup -

EDTI No backup, 1+1 backup -

ESDTT 1+1 backup -

ESDTI 1+1 backup -

ESDTG 1+1 backup -

EGPB Load sharing, 1+1 backup -

EGBS Load Sharing Provides load sharing upon


occurrence of a fault

EGFS Load Sharing Provides load sharing upon


occurrence of a fault

USP (CMP) 1+1 backup -

USP(RUP) Load Sharing -

Note:
The two boards as active-standby peers may not use two neighboring slots. The slot
distribution is decided by the cabling on the back plane.

6.2 Software Reliability Design


The system software adopts reliable design. All the system, except the external operation
and maintenance interfaces, has an internal communication network completely separated
from the outer network. Besides, the system is equipped with a built-in firewall to protect
the external O & M interfaces against attacks. At the same time, the O & M subsystem
supports high-security authentication design, which enables the authorization of different
levels of operations to users.

The product has powerful fault tolerance, which can be illustrated by the following aspects:

l Automatic testing for user-defined configurations. Illegal or improper configuration will


be rejected, and the user will be prompted to make proper settings.

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l Supports the backup of the key version or major data as the basis for rollback in the
case of failed loading of a version or relevant data.
l The Watchdog function can restart a board to resume operation when an error occurs
during the software operation. Meanwhile, the black box records the runtime errors
for further analysis.
l During the backup of hardware, the software can automatically test the faults occurring
at ports, links, and other faults. If any fault is tested, the software automatically start
or activate the standby unit to ensure proper system operation.

6.3 Heat Dissipation Design


The heat dissipation profile of ZXUR 9000 GSM is shown in Figure 6-1.

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Figure 6-1 Heat Dissipation Profile

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Figures
Figure 1-1 ZXUR 9000 GSM Cabinet........................................................................ 1-1
Figure 1-2 The Context of BSC ................................................................................. 1-2
Figure 2-1 Logical Structure...................................................................................... 2-1
Figure 2-2 Structure of ZXUR 9000 GSM Cabinet..................................................... 2-3
Figure 2-3 Subrack Structure - Front View ................................................................ 2-4
Figure 2-4 Subrack Structure - Rear View................................................................. 2-5
Figure 2-5 Software Architecture............................................................................. 2-10
Figure 3-1 CS User Plane Data Flow ........................................................................ 3-1
Figure 3-2 PS User Plane Data Flow ........................................................................ 3-2
Figure 3-3 Signaling Flow at the Abis Interface ......................................................... 3-2
Figure 3-4 Signaling Flow at the A Interface.............................................................. 3-3
Figure 3-5 Flow of the BTS Operation and Maintenance Data................................... 3-3
Figure 5-1 Typical Configuration for Single Subrack.................................................. 5-3
Figure 5-2 Typical Configuration for Double Subracks............................................... 5-4
Figure 5-3 Typical Configuration for Triple Subracks ................................................. 5-5
Figure 6-1 Heat Dissipation Profile............................................................................ 6-4

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Tables
Table 1-1 The External System and Interfaces .......................................................... 1-2
Table 2-1 Five Logical Units ...................................................................................... 2-2
Table 2-2 Front Board Functions ............................................................................... 2-5
Table 2-3 Board Interfaces ........................................................................................ 2-6
Table 2-4 Rear Boards .............................................................................................. 2-7
Table 4-1 Power Specifications ................................................................................. 4-1
Table 4-2 Maximum Supported Interface Number of One Slot................................... 4-4
Table 4-3 Capacity Specifications ............................................................................. 4-5
Table 4-4 Reliability Specifications ............................................................................ 4-5
Table 5-1 Board Configuration List ............................................................................ 5-2
Table 5-2 Rear Board Configuration List ................................................................... 5-2
Table 5-3 OMM Client Configuration ......................................................................... 5-6
Table 6-1 Board Backup Mode Details ...................................................................... 6-2

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Glossary
APS
- Automatic Protection Switching
Abis
- Abis Interface between BSC and BTS
BSC
- Base Station Controller
BSS
- Base Station Subsystem
CS
- Circuit Switched
PS
- Packet Switched

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