FSMF Comparison VF

Vodacom 3G
Flexi Multiradio System Module (FSMF) in WCDMA

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FSMF Flexi Multiradio
System Module

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Flexi Multiradio System Module (FSMF)
What is new?
GSM, WCDMA, LTE and LTE-A support 133 x 447 x 420/560 mm (h x w x d)
Existing WCDMA/LTE support extended to cover also GSM Outdoor: -35 to +55 C, IP65
Weight: 10.1 - 19.7 kg
Improved usability
Capacity expansions with sub-modules
Support for OBSAI interface, HW prepared also for CPRI
Exceptional high capacity

The latest state-of- the- art processor technology
Larger multiradio and multiband configurations
Increased number RF interfaces from 3 (FSMC/D/E) to 6
Improved RF Module chaining capability
Enhanced optical interfaces capacity from 3 Gbps (FSMC/D/E) to 6 Gbps
Improved connectivity
High capacity Ethernet transport integrated in System Module
Other transport media with optional integrated Transport Sub-module Typical power consumption:
FSMF - 125W
FBBA - 90W

Flexi Multiradio System Module
Optional Power
Distribution Sub-Module
(PDU)
Optional Transport
Sub-Module
Module
System Module,
FSMF
Capacity Extension Capacity Extension

Sub-Module, FBBA Sub-Module, FBBA

Flexi Multiradio System Module
Connections Reset button
operation through
this connector
opening
DC out SRIO BB EXT1 BB EXT2 EIF1 EAC Sync InSync Out

4 x (2x16 mm^2) SFP+ QSFP QSFP RJ45 HDMI HDMI HDMI
4 x OBSAI interface in System Module,

FSMF
1 x OBSAI interface per Capacity Extension

Sub-Module, FBBA
DC out DC in LMP EIF2/RF/6 RF/EXT1..3 SRIO BB EXT RF/EXT

DC in DC out
PwrProfile 2x16 mm^2 RJ45 SFP+ 3xSFP+ SFP+ QSFP SFP+
PwrProfile PwrProfile

Benefits of FSMF vs. FSME

Baseband Capacity comparison FSME - FSMF
1 SU = 48 CE 1 SU = 96 CE
System Modules 1 x FSME 2 x FSME 1 x FSMF 1 x FSMF + (2 x FBBA)
1632
R99 CE* 720 1728 480
(480+576+576)
HSDPA Mbps* 252 (12 x 21) 252 252 252
Maximum Supported
504 (12 x 42, MIMO) 756 (18 x 42, MIMO) 504 (12x42, MIMO) 756 (18 x 42, MIMO)
HSDPA Mbps
HSUPA Mbps* 139 (12 x 11.6) 139 (12 * 11.6) 115 139
Max Supported HSUPA
139 (12 x 11.6) 208.8 (18 x 11.6) 115 208.8 (18 x 11.6)
Mbps
HSDPA Schedulers 2 2 per SM 2 per LCG 2 per LCG
HSUPA Users* 136 UE/2.0 Mbps 480 UE/31,8 Mbps 136 UE/8,6 Mbps 480 UE/60,8 Mbps
Supports LTE SW upgrade SW upgrade SW upgrade SW upgrade
Supports GSM No No SW upgrade SW upgrade
Note:
Note: Values
Values are
are not
not available
available simultaneously
simultaneously ** 12
12 cells/2*LCG
cells/2*LCG (2/2/2
(2/2/2 +
+ 2/2/2)
2/2/2) configuration
configuration assumed
assumed
air interface is typically the limiting factor
System Module Rel3 Capacity (1/4)
System Module Rel3 Capacity - Number of Subunits
Compared to System Modules Rel2, available capacity of System Module Rel3 does NOT depend
on number of commissioned cells. Table below presents number of available subunits for traffic use
(or CCCH / interference cancellation processing if needed).
Number of
cells FSMC FSMD FSME FSMG** FSMF**
Table assumes
13 5 12 19
2.5 5.5 10km cell range
46 4 11 18
and 2way Rx Div
79 2 + 1* 9 + 1* 16 + 1*
2 + 0.5* 5 + 0.5*
10 12 1 + 1* 8 + 1* 15 + 1*
Available resources (subunits) can be used for CCCH processing, HSDPA schedulers processing, LCGs,
HSUPA users and thr. processing, Rel99 users processing and interference cancellation processing.
Please note that each System Module Rel3 contains CCCH processing resources required for Basic
Configurations (e.g. 6 cells/10km or 3cells/20km 2way Rx Div) included in the System Module Rel3
capacity. ** Capacity of Core System
* Additional resources for CCCH
processing needed if one System Module (without Extension
Module and more than 6 cells/10km submodules)
cell range/2way Rx div. 2013 Nokia Solutions and Networks.
System Module Rel3 Capacity - Number of Subunits
There are two types of Extension submodules available: FBBA and FBBB
Extension submodules are used in order to extend System Module capacity.
Up to 2 Extension submodules can be used to extend capacity of a single System Module Rel3.
Different combinations of Extension submodule types can be used to extend System Module Rel3.
capacity (e.g. FBBA + FBBB or FBBB + FBBB, etc.).
Expansion
Available Subunits
Submodule
FBBA 6
FBBB 3
2x Capacity expansion submodule

(FBBA or FBBB)
System Module Rel3 Capacity max HSPA Throughput and Number of PIC Pools
The maximum HSDPA, HSUPA throughput and number of PIC pools (interference cancelation units)
depend on Core System Module / Extension Submodule type.
Max HSDPA Max HSUPA

Core System
throughput throughput Max # PIC pools
Module
[Mbps] [Mbps]
FSMF 756 115* 3
FSMG 252 49* 1
Expansion Max HSDPA Max HSUPA

throughput throughput Max # PIC pools
Submodule [Mbps] [Mbps]
FBBA 756 157* 3
FBBB 252 81* 1
Note that one HSDPA and HSUPA scheduler is able to provide the maximum throughput up to
252 Mbps (DL) / 138 Mbps (UL)*. * HSUPA throughput depends on
10 number ofAllavailable baseband
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resources
System Module Rel3 Capacity max HSPA Throughput and Number of PIC Pools
Table below presents the maximum HSDPA throughput and maximum number of PIC pools for different
Core System Module / Extension Submodule combinations.
Core System Expansion Max HSDPA thr Max # PIC
Module Submodule [Mbps] pools
- 756 3
FBBB 1008 4
FBBB + FBBA 1764 7
FSMF
FBBA 1512 6
FBBA + FBBA 2268 9
FBBB + FBBB 1260 5
- 252 1
FBBB 504 2
FBBB + FBBA 1260 5
FSMG
FBBA 1008 4 1 SU = 96 CE
FBBA + FBBA 1764 7
FBBB + FBBB 756 3 2013 Nokia Solutions and Networks.
LCG Configurations (1/3)
LCG Configuration Types
System Module Rel3 LCG configuration
System Module Rel3 might be commissioned to one out of the four configurations:
Rel99 only
Support of UMTS Rel99 services, NO support of HSPA
Small HSPA configuration
Providing HSPA processing up to 6 HSPA cells (one HSDPA and HSUPA scheduler)
Normal HSPA configuration
Providing HSPA processing up to 12 HSPA cells (two HSDPA and one HSUPA scheduler)
Large HSPA configuration
Providing HSPA processing up to 12 HSPA cells (two HSDPA and two HSUPA schedulers)
The configuration is commissioned per Local Cell Group (LCG)
Note that HSDPA and HSUPA

Note that LCG commissioning is
schedulers are LCG specific!
optional. By default Normal HSPA
configuration is assumed. 2013 Nokia Solutions and Networks.
LCG Configuration Types
System Module Rel3 LCG configuration
HSDPA and HSUPA

LCG configuration type scheduler BB resources
allocation
Exemplary
configuration -
BTS with
4 different LCG types
LCG1: LCG2: LCG3: LCG4:

Rel99 only Small HSPA Normal HSDPA Large HSPA
configuration configuration configuration configuration
HSPA up to
HSPA HSPA
6 cells +
Rel99 Traffic only up to 12 cells + up to 12 cells +
up to 6 Rel99
Rel99 Traffic Rel99 Traffic
cells 2013 Nokia Solutions and Networks.
13 Single LCG supports up to 12 cells (2 way Rx div) / 6 cells
All rights (4 way Rx div)
reserved.
LCG pure Traffic Capacity
1 Configuration planning How many LCGs are required ?
2 LCG configuration planning What is the LCG configuration type ?
3 LCG traffic capacity calculation What is the LCG traffic capacity ?
2
LCG1: LCG2: LCG3: LCG4:
LCG configuration planning:
Rel99 only Small HSPA Normal HSPA Large HSPA
- configuration configuration configuration configuration
How many HSPA cells need to
be configured ? 12 cells (up to 12 cells (up to
12 cells (up to
12 Rel99 only cells
6 HSPA cells) 12 HSPA cells) 12 HSPA cells)
- One or two HSUPA schedulers
needed ? 2 x HSDPA + 2 x HSDPA +
1 x HSDPA +
- 1 x HSUPA 2 x HSUPA
1 x HSUPA scheduler
scheduler(s) schedulers

LCG Configurations
LCG configuration Types Rel99 only
System Module Rel3 LCG configuration Rel99 only
BTS capacity in RNT_Dim Tool Equipment Calculation window
CCCHs
CCCHs Number of cells FSMG FSMF Table assumes
included
included in
in SM
SM
Rel3 capacity
Rel3 capacity 10 km cell range
1 - 6 cells 2 SUs 5 SUs
and 2way Rx Div
7 - 12 cells 2 + * SUs 5 + * SUs
*)
*) For
For >> 66 cells
cells
additional
additional *SU
*SU Rel99 only configuration no need for HSPA allocation
for CCCHs needed
for CCCHs needed
One subunit provides 96 Rel99 CEs.

Rel99 bearers have the same Rel99 CE consumptions as in RU30 with System Module
Rel2.

LCG Configurations
LCG Configuration Types SMALL HSPA
System Module Rel3 LCG configuration Small HSPA
CCCHs
CCCHs Number of cells FSMG FSMF
included
included in
in SM
SM Table assumes 10 km cell
Rel3 capacity
Rel3 capacity range and 2way Rx Div
1 - 6 cells 1 7/
8 SUs 4 7/
8 SUs
7 - 12 cells 1 7/
8 SUs 4 7/
8 SUs
CCCH
CCCH baseband
baseband after subtraction of BB resources needed for HSDPA scheduler and LCG
resources
resources for
for
additional
additional 66 cells
cells Small HSPA configuration one HSDPA and one HSUPA
available
available with Small
with Small scheduler available supporting up to 6 HSPA cells
HSPA
HSPAconfiguration
configuration
One HSDPA scheduler supports: One HSUPA scheduler supports:
up to 6 HSPA cells up to 12 HSPA cells

up to 240 active users up to 240 active users
16
up to 252 Mbps All rights reserved.
LCG Configurations
LCG Configuration Types NORMAL HSPA
System Module Rel3 LCG configuration Normal HSPA
CCCHs
included
included in
in SM
Rel3 capacity 1 - 6 cells 1 3/
SUs 4 3/
SUs range and 2way Rx Div
Rel3 capacity 8 8
7 - 12 cells 1 3/
8 SUs 4 3/
8 SUs
CCCH
CCCH baseband
baseband after subtraction of BB resources needed for 2 HSDPA schedulers and 1 LCG
resources
resources for
for
additional
additional 6 cells
6 cells Normal HSPA configuration two HSDPA and one HSUPA
available
available with
with scheduler available supporting up to 12 HSPA cells
Normal
Normal HSPA
HSPA
configuration
configuration
Two HSDPA schedulers support: One HSUPA scheduler supports:

up to 2 x 240 active users up to 240 active users
* FSMG standalone
supports maximum
17up to 2 x 252 Mbps* All rights reserved. 252 Mbps
LCG Configurations
LCG Configuration Types LARGE HSPA
System Module Rel3 LCG configuration Large HSPA
CCCHs
included
included in
in SM
Rel3
Rel3 capacity
capacity 1 - 6 cells 7/
SU 3 7/
SUs range and 2way Rx Div
8 8
7 - 12 cells 7/
8 SU 3 7/
8 SUs
after subtraction of BB resources needed for 2 HSDPA schedulers, 2nd additional HSUPA scheduler and 1 LCG
CCCH
CCCH baseband
baseband
resources
resources for
for additional
additional Large HSPA configuration two HSDPA and two HSUPA schedulers
66 cells
cells available with
available with available supporting up to 12 HSPA cells
Normal
Normal HSPA
HSPA
configuration
configuration
Two HSDPA schedulers support: Two HSUPA schedulers support:

up to 2 x 240 active users up to 480 active users * FSMG standalone
(2 x2013
240 Nokia
active users) supports maximum
18up to 2 x 256 Mbps* Solutions
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252 Mbps (DL/UL)
HSDPA Scheduler
HSDPA Scheduler Details
HSDPA scheduler
HSDPA scheduler supports up to 6 cells, 240 active users and up to 252 Mbps.
Compared to System Modules Rel2, System Module Rel3 HSDPA scheduler does
NOT consume any additional baseband resources to reach required throughput.
Combined Maximum
HSDPA baseband capacity
throughput for HSDPA
reservation
schedulers located at System
(number of subunits)
Module Rel.2
0 Mbps
42 Mbps
HSDPA schedulers not activated
2
Up to 252
84 Mbps 2 Mbps / HSDPA
126 Mbps 3
168 Mbps 3 scheduler
210 Mbps 4
252 Mbps 4
294 Mbps 5 Additional baseband resources NOT required by
336 Mbps 5
378 Mbps 6
HSDPA scheduler (System Module Rel3)
420Mbps 6
462 Mbps 7
504 Mbps 7
Baseband resources required by HSDPA
scheduler (System Module Rel2)
19 In some cases MIMO VAM cells might require additional resourcesAllfor HSDPA
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reserved.
General improvements in FSMF compared to FSMC/D/E
Baseband capacity increase steps:

FSME add second system module (max. one)
FSMF Modularity: add baseband expansion More flexible capacity increase options with FSMF
card, add second system module
Transport:
FSME additional Transport module required
FSMF IP Transport interface included No extra transport module needed with FSMF
Power Distribution Unit (PDU):

FSME mandatory Power distribution unit only if needed with FSMF
FSMF optional

General improvements in FSMF compared to FSMC/D/E
Number of RF Module interfaces (OBSAI):

FSME 3 interfaces FSMF has twice the RF Module interface capacity
FSMF 4 interfaces
FSMF with 2 x FBBA 6 Interfaces
RF Module chaining capability

FSME 3 Gbps (= 8 cells in WCDMA)
FSMF has twice the cell capacity per OBSAI
FSMF 6 Gbps (= 16 cells in WCDMA) interface
Power consumption (typical value)

FSME 249W (with IP transport) FSMF has 50% smaller power consumption
FSMF 125W (with IP transport)

HSPA improvements in FSMF compared to FSMC/D/E 1/2
- FSMD/E: With 2 x FSMD/E, HSPA can not be split over SMs
New baseband architecture in RU30 (1 GB baseband) uses internal
SRIO (Serial Rapid IO) chain between DSP processors for better timing
and better HSPA and baseband capacity (HSPA capacity increase
~200%, R99 capacity increase ~50%) RFM
In RU20 SRIO chain was not used FSMD (Master)
No SRIO
connector
Rel2 System Module does not have external SRIO interface i.e. when FSMD (Extension)
Extension System Module is connected, there is no SRIO between

System Modules and thus HSPA schedulers in Master System Module
can not communicate with Extension System Module DSPs baseband
board inside
If HSDPA scheduler exists e.g. in Master System Module, then Uplink System Module DSP DSP DSP DSP
( A-DCH and HSUPA) traffic needs to be also processed there
SRIO -bus

HSPA improvements in FSMF compared to FSMC/D/E 2/2
- FSMF: Improved baseband pooling for HSPA with FSMF+FBBAs and with 2 x FSMF
SRIO connection to BB EXT1 BB EXT2
Flexi Rel3 System Modules FSMF: Extension System interface interface
Module (QSFP) (QSFP)
SRIO connection exists between the
System Module (FSMF) and Capacity
Extension Sub-Modules (FBBA)
Possible to use baseband of

System Module (FSMF) and
Capacity Extension Sub-Module
(FBBAs) in same pool for HSPA
SRIO connection exists also

between two System modules (2 x
BB EXT interface (QSFP):
FSMF in later release) 3 x RP3, 6Gbit/s
1 x RP3-01, 6Gbit/s
1 x SRIO, 6Gbit/s SRIO connection BB EXT interface (QSFP) SRIO connection
1 x I2C (SDA, SCL) to Extension SM to Extension SM
1 x Sync signals (FCB, BTSclk)
Summary
Flexi Multiradio System Module (FSMF):
Brings more than twice the capacity per volume

Halves the power consumption
IP interface included in FSMF
Improved pooling for HSPA
Doubles the RF Module connectivity
Doubles the amount per cells supported per RF Module interface (OBSAI)
Adds more modularity to capacity increase

Practical capacity examples
FSME vs. FSMF

Comparison of FSMF and FSME in RU40
- 2+2+2 configuration, 20km cell range
FSME with RU40 FSMF (no FBBAs) with RU40
Available subunits Available subunits

18 SU 5,5 SU
DC-HSPDA activated, max. air interface DC-HSPDA activated, max. air interface
throughput on all cells in parallel throughput on all cells in parallel
(3 x 42 Mbps = 126 Mbps) 3,25 (Small HSPA configured) 0,625
SU SU
range extension (20 km) 1 range extension (20 km) 0
SU SU
PIC (all 6 cells cancelled at same time) PIC (all 6 cells cancelled at same time) 1
2 SU SU
48 Rel99 CE reserved for Voice/PS + 48 Rel99 CE reserved for Voice/PS +
14 Rel99 CE margin 1,29 6 Rel99 CE margin 0,563
SU SU
for HSUPA -> 10,46 SU -> for HSUPA -> 3,312 SU ->
10,25 SU 3,250 SU
Note: HSUPA dimensioning
2013 Nokia figures of FSMF
Solutions are tentative
and Networks.
Capacity
26 for 120 HSUPA users @24,6 Capacity for 120 HSUPA users @14,5
Mbps * Mbps *
- 3+3+3 configuration, 10km cell range

16 SU 5,5 SU
(3 x 42 Mbps + 63 Mbps = 189 Mbps) (Normal HSPA configured) 1,125
4,25 SU SU
PIC (6 cells cancelled at same time) PIC (6 cells cancelled at same time) 1
2 SU SU
48 CE reserved for Voice/PS + 48 Rel99 CE reserved for Voice/PS +
14 Rel99 CE margin 1,29 6 Rel99 CE margin 0,563 SU
SU
for HSUPA -> 2,812 SU ->
for HSUPA -> 8,46 SU -> 2,75 SU
8,25 SU
Capacity for 100 HSUPA users @13

Capacity for 100 HSUPA users @17,4 Mbps*
Note: HSUPA dimensioning figures of FSMF are tentative
Mbps* 2013 Nokia Solutions and Networks.
- 3+3+3 configuration, 20km cell range, 1 x LCG

17 SU 5,5 SU
Additional subunit needed for CCCH Additional subunit needed for CCCH 0
2 SU SU
(9 x 21 Mbps = 189 Mbps) (Normal HSPA configured) 1,125
4,25 SU SU
2 SU SU
6 x HSUPA 16QAM users 6 6 x HSUPA 16QAM users
SU 1,75 SU
SU SU
Note: HSUPA dimensioning figures of FSMF are tentative 1
1,25 SU28 SU All rights reserved.

16 SU 5,5 SU
Additional subunit needed for CCCH Additional subunit needed for CCCH 0
3 SU SU
(12 x 21 Mbps = 252 Mbps) (Normal HSPA configured) 1,125
4,25 SU SU
2 SU SU
3 x HSUPA 16QAM users 3 3 x HSUPA 16QAM users 0,875
SU SU
SU SU
2,25 SU29 1,875 SU All rights reserved.
Available subunits for traffic Available subunits

15 SU 5,5 SU
(6 x 42 Mbps =252 Mbps) (Normal HSPA configuration in both LCG)
6,5 SU 1,75 SU
PIC (6 cells cancelled at same time) PIC (6 cells cancelled at same time)
0 SU 0 SU
14 Rel99 CE margin for HSUPA 1 6 Rel99 CE margin for HSUPA 0,250
SU SU
for HSUPA for HSUPA -> 3,5 SU

7,5 SU
Capacity for 136 HSUPA users @2.0 Capacity for 136 HSUPA users @8,6
Mbps* Mbps*
*(10ms, non F-DPCH table used) 2013 Nokia Solutions and Networks.
Note: capacity
30 of one subunit in FSME is not comparable All rights reserved.
with subunit capacity in FSMF
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Vodacom 3G

Flexi Multiradio System Module (FSMF) in WCDMA

2013 Nokia Solutions and Networks.

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Exceptional high capacity

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Capacity Extension Capacity Extension

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DC out SRIO BB EXT1 BB EXT2 EIF1 EAC Sync InSync Out

4 x OBSAI interface in System Module,

1 x OBSAI interface per Capacity Extension

DC out DC in LMP EIF2/RF/6 RF/EXT1..3 SRIO BB EXT RF/EXT

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Supports LTE SW upgrade SW upgrade SW upgrade SW upgrade

Supports GSM No No SW upgrade SW upgrade

2x Capacity expansion submodule

Max HSDPA Max HSUPA

FSMG 252 49* 1

Expansion Max HSDPA Max HSUPA

FBBB 252 81* 1

System Module Rel3 LCG configuration

The configuration is commissioned per Local Cell Group (LCG)

Note that HSDPA and HSUPA

System Module Rel3 LCG configuration

HSDPA and HSUPA

LCG1: LCG2: LCG3: LCG4:

1 Configuration planning How many LCGs are required ?

2 LCG configuration planning What is the LCG configuration type ?

3 LCG traffic capacity calculation What is the LCG traffic capacity ?

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BTS capacity in RNT_Dim Tool Equipment Calculation window

One subunit provides 96 Rel99 CEs.

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One HSDPA scheduler supports: One HSUPA scheduler supports:

up to 6 HSPA cells up to 12 HSPA cells

Two HSDPA schedulers support: One HSUPA scheduler supports:

Two HSDPA schedulers support: Two HSUPA schedulers support:

Baseband capacity increase steps:

Power Distribution Unit (PDU):

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Number of RF Module interfaces (OBSAI):

RF Module chaining capability

Power consumption (typical value)

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In RU20 SRIO chain was not used FSMD (Master)

Extension System Module is connected, there is no SRIO between

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Possible to use baseband of

SRIO connection exists also

Flexi Multiradio System Module (FSMF):

Brings more than twice the capacity per volume

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Available subunits Available subunits

Available subunits Available subunits

Capacity for 100 HSUPA users @13

Available subunits Available subunits

Available subunits Available subunits

Available subunits for traffic Available subunits

for HSUPA for HSUPA -> 3,5 SU

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