RNC -3820

(Brief Details about 3G-RNC)

GPS

RNC 3820 (SHRNC)

EXTENDED shelf

SSU
(Clock Sync Source)

APP

Port-37

Port-60

APP

Port-37

Port-60

MASTER shelf
SCBDF
TUB
CMXB
ET-IPG
GPB (C1 MP)
SPB
GPB (C2 MP)

TOWARDS APP
,PORT-70,
initially LOGIN
and all software
are installed in
this card.
(IMP CARD)

DUMMY
DUMMY

TOWARDS APP
,PORT-20,25

ETM F-4

DUMMY

ETM F-41

DUMMY

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
ETM F-41

SPB
SPB
GPB (m MP)
SPB
SPB
GPB (m MP)
GPB (C2 MP)
GPB (m Mp)
GPB (C1 MP)
ET-IPG

POW CAB

CMXB

TUB
SCBDF

SMA -9pin F connector cable

14

DUMMY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

EXTENDED shelf

BTSOL
MUX

Mub interface

Mur interface
IuPs IuCs signalling

Node-B

MSS

OSS

MGW
MPBN
(SWITCH)

RNC Products (P7)

RNC 3810 the first generation Ericsson RNC

Throughput limited to approx. 1 200 Mbit/s due to inter subrack
communiction bottleneck
Power feeding limited to 800 W per subrack

RNC 3820 the second generation Ericsson RNC

Modified architecture for increased throughput (2-4 Gbit/s),
e.g. introduction of 10 GE switching infrastructure between and within
subracks
Power feeding increased to 2 400 W per subrack for introduction of high
capacity hardware

RNC -3820 Cabinet

The letters in the figure above denote the

following:
A ES
B MS
C Active Patch Panel (APP)

RNC 3820 Maximum Configuration

Extension Subrack 2

Extension Subrack 1

Main Subrack

Fan unit 2

Fan unit 1
Main Cabinet

Active Patch Panel

Cabinet Layout
Fan unit

Extension
Subrack 2
Fan unit

BYB 501
1 - 3 High Capacity Subracks
Same mounting as for RNC 3810

Air intake
Fan unit

Extension
Subrack 1
Fan unit
Air intake
Fan unit

Main
Subrack
Fan unit

High Capacity Subrack

(HCS)

Air intake
Active Patch Panel
Active Patch Panel

Connection Fields

RNC 3820 Node Layouts Examples

Node Size:

RNC 3820 30

RNC 3820 70

RNC 3820 110

ES-2 (S2)

MS
Throughput:
Connectivity:
Iub Links

550 Mbps

ES-1 (S1)

ES-1 (S1)

MS

MS

1 350 Mbit/s
256 Iub Links

768 cells

2 304 cells

2 000 Mbit/s
768 Iub Links
2 304 cells

768

GPB- General Purpose Processor Board

The GPB operates as a Main Processor (MP). It contains and executes the main part of the RNC
software.
In the MS, four GPB pairs are duplicated to provide redundancy

SCB Switch Core Board

Cell switch core functionality
Circuits for System Clock (19.44 MHz) distribution
Interfaces for node-internal links
Interfaces for fan supervision and control
Interfaces for GPS information
Power filtering and distribution
Over-temperature protection for subracks

TUB Timing Unit Board

Interface for external clock input (an alternative to the transmission clock)
Interface for GPS signal input
Generation of reference timing signals
Regeneration of reference timing signals
Stabilization of reference timing signals
Handling of node synchronization procedures
System Clock oscillator (19.44 MHz)

SPB Special Purpose Board

- Packet Data Router (PDR), terminates the GTP-U protocol towards the Packet CN.
- Common Channel, terminates configured radio channels, for example FACH.
- Dedicated Channel, terminates dynamic radio channels, for example DCH, with or without HW
acceleration.
- Point to multipoint - Iu, MBMS stream multicasting between subracks.
- Point to multipoint - Iub, MBMS stream multicasting towards RBSs, runs with DCH application

ET Boards Exchange Terminal Board

- The following are different versions of the ET boards that implement adaptations to
different physical media and transmission standards:
- 155 Mbps (STM-1 and OC3c), optical link ET-MF4
- 155 Mbps (STM-1 and OC3c), channelized (VC-11 and VC-12) optical link ETMF41
- 1 Gbit Ethernet. The board also serves as an ATM to Ethernet gateway ET-IPG
- 10Gbit Ethernet (eight Ethernet ports on front panel) The board is also used for high
capacity connections between subracks CMXB
CMXB
The CMXB is an Ethernet switch board used both for internal and external transport in the RNC
and for all external IP traffic.
The board is equipped with twelve 10G ports in the backplane for internal communication
between boards in the subrack, and eight 10G ports in the front for inter-subrack communication
through Ethernet Subrack Links (ESL).

6.1 Iu
The Iu is the interface between the RNC and Circuit-Switched (CS) or Packet-Switched (PS) CN. The Radio
Access Network Application Part (RANAP) protocol is used for traffic-related control signalling to the CS and
PS CN, and for GTP-U protocols to the PS CN. User plane and signalling over Iu may use ATM or IP.
6.2 Iur
The Iur is the interface between two RNCs. This interface carries the Radio Network Subsystem Application
Part (RNSAP), used for traffic-related control signalling. For user data, Frame Protocols are used. User plane
and signalling over Iur may use ATM or IP).
6.3 Iub
The Iub is the interface between the RNC and an RBS. This includes the Node B Application Part (NBAP),
used for traffic related control signalling. For user data, Frame Protocols are used. User plane and signalling for
an RBS may use either ATM or IP.
6.4 Uu
The Uu is the air interface between the UE and the network. The interface is divided into three layers and the
different layers terminate in different nodes as follows:
Layer 1 terminates partly in the RBS and partly in the RNC.
Layer 2 terminates mainly in the RNC.
Layer 3 terminates mainly in the RNC, but with many messages are transparently transferred between the UE
and the CN by the RNC. Broadcast Channel (BCH) terminates in the RBS.
6.5 Mur
The Mur management interface provides element and network management of the RNC. Users of the interface

THANKS
(By- Amitabh Panda)

(NESA CIRCLE)