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The document provides an overview of the Ericsson RBS 2000 radio base station product line. It describes the key components and functions of an RBS including radio transmission and reception, signal processing, synchronization, and local maintenance handling. The RBS 2000 uses modular hardware units like transceiver units and distribution/combining units. It supports different network topologies through its transmission drop and insert functionality. The RBS 2000 provides products for both indoor and outdoor use across different cellular standards.

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RBS Introdoction

The document provides an overview of the Ericsson RBS 2000 radio base station product line. It describes the key components and functions of an RBS including radio transmission and reception, signal processing, synchronization, and local maintenance handling. The RBS 2000 uses modular hardware units like transceiver units and distribution/combining units. It supports different network topologies through its transmission drop and insert functionality. The RBS 2000 provides products for both indoor and outdoor use across different cellular standards.

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RBS INTRODUCTION

An RBS includes all radio and transmission interface equipment needed on site to
provide radio transmission for one or several cells. The RBS 2000 family is Ericsson's
second generation of RBS offering products with a low total lifetime cost1. This is
achieved by functions including long Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)
performance and short Mean Time To Repair (MTTR). In addition, this product line is
quick and easy to install thus giving the possibility to achieve a rapid network roll
out. RBS 2000 provides products for both indoor and outdoor installations and is
available for GSM 900, GSM 1800 and GSM 1900.

Examples of the RBS 2000 series

RBS FUNCTIONS
RBS functionality can be divided into the following areas:

Radio resources
Signal processing
Signaling link management
Synchronization
Local maintenance handling
Functional supervision and testing
Radio Resources
An RBS's main function is to provide connection with the MSs over the air interface.
This includes the following tasks:
Configuration and system start:
Site configuration involves loading of software from the BSC and setting parameters
prior to system startup, including:
Transmitter and receiver frequencies
Maximum output power
Base Station Identity Code (BSIC)

Radio transmission:
To transmit several frequencies using the same antenna, a combiner or a set of
combiners are needed. Transmission power is controlled from the BSC.
Radio reception:
In addition to reception of traffic on the physical channels, a primary RBS function
the detection of channel requests from MSs (e.g. when a call is being made).

The RBS listening for channel requests and


measuring the uplink on an established connection

Signal Processing
An RBS is responsible for the processing of signals before transmission and after
reception. This includes:
Ciphering using the ciphering key
Channel coding and interleaving
Adaptive equalization
Realization of diversity
Demodulation
Signaling Link Management
An RBS manages the signaling link between the BSC and MS, applying the
appropriate protocols to the information being sent.
Synchronization
Timing information is extracted from the PCM-links from the BSC and is sent to a
timing module within the RBS. That enable the RBS to synchronize with the correct
frequency reference and TDMA frame number.
Local Maintenance Handling
An RBS enables operation and maintenance functions to be carried out locally at the
RBS site, without BSC connection. In this way, field technicians can maintain RBS
equipment and software on site.
Functional Supervision and Testing

Supervision and testing of RBS functions is supported, using either built-in tests
during normal operation or tests executed by command.
RBS 2000 IMPLEMENTATION
All types of RBS within the RBS 2000 series have the following characteristics:
Support for user flexibility by providing modular hardware and software designs.
Transceiver oriented design, which stresses using as little common equipment as
possible ensuring dependable performance.
Design and use are aimed at keeping system life cycle costs low.
The RBS 2000 series is based on standardized hardware units called Replaceable
Units (RU). The major RUs are:
Distribution switch Unit (DXU)
TRansceiver Unit (TRU)
Combining and Distribution Unit (CDU)
Power Supply Unit (PSU)
Energy Control Unit (ECU)

Replaceable units in RBS 2000

Distribution switch Unit (DXU)


The DXU performs the following tasks:

Provides an interface to the BSC


Manages the link resources and connects the traffic time slots from the BSC link to
the TRUs
Controls signaling to the BSC and performs concentration
Extracts synchronization information from the link and generates a timing
reference for the RBS In addition, the DXU has a database which stores information
about installed hardware.
TRansceiver Unit (TRU)
One TRU includes all functionality needed for handling one radio carrier (i.e. the 8
time slots in one TDMA frame). It is responsible for radio transmitting, radio
receiving, power amplification and signal processing. The TRU contains a radio
frequency test loop between the transmitter and the receiver. This facilitates TRU
testing by generating signals and looping them back. TRUs are connected by a bus
to enable frequency hopping. Some RBS products can contain up to 6 TRUs.
Combining and Distribution Unit (CDU)
The CDU is the interface between the TRUs and the 2-way antenna system. The task
of the CDU is to combine signals to be transmitted from various transceivers and to
distribute received signals to the receivers. All signals are filtered before
transmission and after reception using bandpass filters. A range of CDU types have
been developed to support different configurations within the RBS 2000 family. They
consist of different types of CDUs, including:
Without combiners
With hybrid combiners
With filter combiners to support large configurations
CDUs with duplex filters make it possible to transmit and receive using the same
antenna.

Example of a CDU type C

Power Supply Unit (PSU)


The PSU rectifies the power supply voltage to the +24 VDC necessary for RBS
operation.
Energy Control Unit (ECU)
The ECU controls and supervises the power equipment and regulates the
environmental conditions inside the cabinet. The RBS 2000 is pre-assembled at the
factory including program load and parameter settings making a quick startup
possible. Assembly can also be carried out on site. The RBS software isdownloaded
from the BSC and stored in a non-volatile (flash memory) program store. In a
working RBS, this flash memory keeps cell down time low because traffic does not
need to be interrupted. Power failure recovery can also be done quickly.
RBS 2000 IN A NETWORK
The Transmission Drop and Insert (TDI) function makes it possible to connect RBSs
together. This is an important cost saving feature of Ericssons RBSs, as an RBS
need not be connected to the BSC directly via a dedicated link. Instead it may be
more economic to connect that RBS to another RBS in the region, thus saving on
expensive transmission costs. The following network topologies are supported:
Star:
This is the traditional architecture, where each RBS is connected directly to a BSC

Cascade:
A cascade architecture includes RBSs connected to each other without a loop, thus
using transmission resources efficiently
Loop:
This architecture includes RBSs connected to each other with a loop, ensuring that
even if one link fails, another path is available

Ericssons RBS 2000 Network Configurations


RBS 2000 SERIES DESCRIPTIONS

RBS 2000 Series

RBS 2101

RBS 2102

RBS 2103

RBS 2202

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