SRAN3.

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Description

Issue 01

Date 2012-05-20

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10 Multi-mode Evolution................................................................................................................4
10.1 GSM Multi-mode basic features......................................................................................................................4
10.1.1 MRFD-210001 Multi-mode BS Common CPRI Interface(GBTS).......................................................4
10.1.2 MRFD-210002 Multi-mode BS RRU/RFU star-connection with separate CPRI Interface(GBTS).....5
10.2 Easy Refarming...............................................................................................................................................9
10.2.1 MRFD-211801 Multi-mode Dynamic Power Sharing(GSM)................................................................9
10.2.2 MRFD-211802 GSM and UMTS Dynamic Spectrum Sharing(GSM)................................................10
10.2.3 MRFD-211803 Dynamic MA for GU Dynamic Spectrum Sharing(GSM).........................................13
10.2.4 MRFD-211804 GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap(GSM)
.........................................................................................................................................................................15
10.2.5 MRFD-211703 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode(GSM)
.........................................................................................................................................................................17
10.3 SingleSite.......................................................................................................................................................19
10.3.1 MRFD-211501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission on BS side(GBTS)......................................19
10.3.2 MRFD-211504 TDM-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission via Backplane on BS side(GBTS).........26
10.3.3 MRFD-211505 Bandwidth sharing of MBTS Multi-mode Co-Transmission(GBTS).........................28
10.3.4 MRFD-211601 Multi-mode BS Common Reference Clock(GBTS)...................................................30
10.3.5 MRFD-211602 Multi-mode BS Common IPSec (GSM).....................................................................36

11 Acronyms and Abbreviations.................................................................................................38

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Multi-mode Evolution

GSM Multi-mode basic features

MRFD-210001 Multi-mode BS Common CPRI
Interface(GBTS)
Availability
This feature is available from SRAN1.0.
this feature is cancelled from SRAN2.0 and replaced by feature "MRFD-210002 Multi-mode
BS RRU/RFU star-connection with separate CPRI interface(GBTS)"
SRAN7.0 SRAN6.0 SRAN5.0
SRAN3.0 SRAN2.0 SRAN1.0
(GBSS 14.0 (GBSS 13.0 (GBSS 12.0
(GBSS 9.0 (GBSS 8.1 (GBSS8.0
RAN 14.0 RAN 13.0 RAN 12.0
RAN 11.1) RAN 10.1) RAN10.0)
eRAN 3.0) eRAN 2.1) eRAN 2.0)
M M M M M N(GU)

GBTS and NodeB Common CPRI Interface

Summary
Multi-mode RRU connect with BBU by 2G/3Gcommon separate CPRI interface when works
on the GU mode.

Benefits
For traditional GSM and UMTS dual mode solution, RF modules supporting different mode is
needed, thus CPRI interface data for different mode is necessary to be carried on different
fiber. With this feature, fibers can be saved of dual mode application. The corresponding fiber
installation and maintenance cost can be saved.

Description
The data transmitted between BBU and RRU module for 2G mode and 3G modes can be
shared on the same fiber. The GTMU transfer the data of 3G mode for both uplink direction
and downlink direction.

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R R R
R R R
U U U

WBBP
UPEU CPRI
WBBP
BBU UFAN
WBBP GT MU

WBBP WMPT

Enhancement
None

Dependency
Impacts on the MBSC hardware
None
Impacts on the MBTS hardware
Only DBS3900 support
Dependency on other features of the GBSS/RAN
None
Dependency on other NEs
None
Dependency on the other Modes
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-220001 Multi-mode BS Common CPRI
Interface(NodeB) simultaneously

MRFD-210002 Multi-mode BS RRU/RFU star-

connection with separate CPRI Interface(GBTS)
Availability
This feature is available from SRAN2.0.
SRAN7.0 SRAN6.0 SRAN5.0 SRAN3.0 SRAN2.0 SRAN1.0
(GBSS 14.0 (GBSS 13.0 (GBSS 12.0 (GBSS 9.0 (GBSS 8.1 (GBSS8.0
RAN 14.0 RAN 13.0 RAN 12.0 RAN 11.1) RAN 10.1) RAN10.0)

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eRAN 3.0)
eRAN 2.1) eRAN 2.0)
M M E(GL) M N(GU)

GBTS and NodeB RRU/RFU star-connection with separate CPRI

Interface

Summary
GSM and UMTS Multi-mode RRU/RFU star-connection with separate CPRI interface.

Benefits
GSM and UMTS data transmit on the CPRI interface are separate, thus the GSM and UMTS
can work in the concurrent mode in the same RF module without impact on each other when
new mode is introduced. Also it will expand the interface number when working in the GU
concurrent mode.

Description
GSM and UMTS Multi-mode RRU/RFU star-connection with separate CPRI interface to
BBU.

R R R
F F F
U U U
/ / /
R R R
R R R
U U U

WBBP GSM data

WBBP
BBU UFAN UMTS data
WBBP GT MU
UPEU
WBBP WMPT

Enhancement
UBRI is supported in SRAN3.0 to expand CPRI interface number of GSM mode for the dual
mode networking scenario.

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Dependency
Impacts on the MBSC hardware
None
Impacts on the MBTS hardware
For dual mode scenario, if RF modulesMRFU/MRRU working in GSM mode is more
than 6, UBRI is needed
Dependency on other features of the GBSS/RAN
None
Dependency on other NEs
None
Dependency on other Modes
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-220002 Multi-mode BS RRU/RFU star-
connection with separate CPRI interface(NodeB) simultaneously

GBTS and eNodeB RRU/RFU star-connection with separate CPRI

Interface

Summary
GSM and LTE Multi-mode RRU/RFU star-connection with separate CPRI interface.

Benefits
GSM and LTE data transmit on the CPRI interface are separate, thus the GSM and LTE can
work in the concurrent mode in the same RF module without impact on each other when new
mode is introduced. Also it will expand the interface number when working in the GL
concurrent mode.

Description
GSM and LTE Multi-mode RRU/RFU star-connection with separate CPRI interface to BBU.

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R R R
F F F
U U U
/ / /
R R R
R R R
U U U

LBBP
GSM data
LBBP
BBU GTMU LTE data
UFAN LBBP

LMPT UPEU
LBBP

Enhancement
UBRI is supported in SRAN3.0 to expand CPRI interface number of GSM mode for the dual
mode networking scenario.

Dependency
Impacts on the MBSC hardware
None
Impacts on the MBTS hardware
For dual mode scenario, if RF modulesMRFU/MRRU working in GSM mode is more
than 6, UBRI is needed
Dependency on other features of the GBSS/RAN
None
Dependency on other NEs
None
Dependency on other Modes
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-230002 Multi-mode BS RRU/RFU star-
connection with separate CPRI interface(eNodeB) simultaneously

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Easy Refarming
MRFD-211801 Multi-mode Dynamic Power
Sharing(GSM)
Availability
This feature is available from SRAN5.0.
SRAN7.0 SRAN6.0 SRAN5.0
SRAN3.0 SRAN2.0 SRAN1.0
(GBSS 14.0 (GBSS 13.0 (GBSS 12.0
(GBSS 9.0 (GBSS 8.1 (GBSS8.0
RAN 14.0 RAN 13.0 RAN 12.0
RAN 11.1) RAN 10.1) RAN10.0)
eRAN 3.0) eRAN 2.1) eRAN 2.0)
M M N(GU)

GSM and UMTS Dynamic Power Sharing

Summary
This feature enables power sharing between GSM TRX and UMTS carrier to improve the
utilization of power resources from SRAN5.0.

Benefits
This feature improves the network performance and the utilization of the PA power.
Because of more power can be used for data service, the average throughput and edge
throughput of UMTS cell will be increased. As below simulation result in the lab, the cell
average throughput increases up to 10% .
Typical configuration: G4U1GSM BCCH carrier is excluded
GSMUMTS cell trasmitter power: 20W

The simulation result shows that 10W increase for HSPA carrier will get 10% gain of throughput.

Description
The average output power for a GSM carrier is lower than the maximum output power due to
power control, DTX and GoS. Based on the multi-carrier technology and SDR technology, the
UMTS carrier can share the GSM TRX power of the same power amplifiers. This function
increases the utilization of the power amplifier as well as the HSPA service rate of the UMTS
cell.
In case of GSM service burst, the power shared by UMTS carrier can be callbacked in the
sharing period.

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Total Power Total Power

Allowed power for HSDPA

Power wasted No waste

UMTS HSPA power

GSM TCH power DPCH GSM TCH power

BCCH power
BCCH power

Time
Time

Static Power Allocation GU Dynamic Power sharing

Urban scenario is preferred for GSM and UMTS power sharing; it is better that more GSM
service carriers are on the same one PA, more abundant power will be shared between GSM
and UMTS carriers; this also reduce the probability of GSM calling back shared power.

Enhancement
None

Dependency
Impacts on the MBSC hardware
None
Impacts on the MBTS hardware
Only MRRU and MRFU support it.
GU common PA
Dependency on other features of the GBSS/RAN
This feature cant be activated with WRFD-010684 22 MIMO or WRFD-010693 DL
64QAM+MIMO simultaneously
Dependency on other NEs
None
Dependency on other Modes
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-221801 Multi-mode Dynamic Power
Sharing(UMTS) simultaneously

MRFD-211802 GSM and UMTS Dynamic Spectrum

Sharing(GSM)
Availability
This feature is available from SRAN6.0.
*This feature needs Huawei service to analysis the application scenario and enable it.

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SRAN7.0 SRAN6.0 SRAN5.0

SRAN3.0 SRAN2.0 SRAN1.0
(GBSS 14.0 (GBSS 13.0 (GBSS 12.0
(GBSS 9.0 (GBSS 8.1 (GBSS8.0
RAN 14.0 RAN 13.0 RAN 12.0
RAN 11.1) RAN 10.1) RAN10.0)
eRAN 3.0) eRAN 2.1) eRAN 2.0)
M N(GU)

Summary
This feature enables dynamic sharing of spectrum resources between GSM and UMTS
networks based on the service loads. When the GSM service load is lower than a specified
threshold, some idle GSM spectrum resources can be allocated to UMTS. When the GSM
traffic load is higher than a specified threshold, these spectrum resources can be taken back
for use by GSM.

Benefits
UMTS has higher spectrum efficiency than GSM. Dynamic spectrum sharing between GSM
and UMTS helps to improve the network throughput and reduce the total cost of data services
without big impact on the busy GSM services and KPI. In theory, the maximum throughput
gain is about 50%. After this feature is introduced, the total cost of ownership (TCO) of
mobile broadband (MBB) can be reduced, and dynamic GSM/UMTS refarming can be
implemented. And more the result of DSS(Dynamic Spectrum Sharing) implementation can
guide operators to start static Refarming in the suitable time.

Description
If the peak hours of CS services and PS services are different in GSM and UMTS co-
existence networks, this feature enables UMTS to use idle GSM spectrum resources during
the off-peak hours of CS services, thus improving the UMTS network capacity. In the peak
hours of CS services, the shared GSM spectrum resources can be taken back for use by the
GSM network.
During network design, an operator can divide its GSM spectrum resources into three parts:
exclusive GSM frequencies, exclusive UMTS frequencies, and GSM/UMTS shared
frequencies. Normally, GSM/UMTS shared frequencies are used by GSM carriers. When the
GSM service load is low, the GU SDR RF module deactivates GSM carriers that use shared
GSM/UMTS frequencies, activates a UMTS carrier, and then allocates the shared
GSM/UMTS frequencies to the activated UMTS carrier.
For example, an operator has spectrum resources of a 10 MHz bandwidth. When the GSM
network is busy, the 10 MHz bandwidth is used by the GSM network. When the GSM
network is idle, a 5 MHz bandwidth is sufficient for GSM services, and the remaining 5 MHz
bandwidth can be used by the UMTS network.

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10M Frequency Bandwidth

GSM 5M GSM 5M

O P
f e
f a
- k
GSM 5M p UMTS 5M
e h
a o
Frequency allocation between GSM andk UMTS u
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o
Only the GU SDR RF module supports this feature, appliedu for the scenario of GSM and
r
UMTS sharing the same MRFU/MRRU; The GSM and UMTS carriers can be manually
activated and deactivated when spcicified cell in specified time satisfies the condition judged
artificially by the historical traffic data. If condition is satified, the spectrum resources of
multiple continuous-coverage base stations can be dynamically allocated to GSM and UMTS
carriers, depending on the data configuration.

Enhancement
None

Dependency
Impacts on the BTS/NodeB/MBSC hardware
None
Impacts on the BTS/NodeB/MBTS hardware
Only 900M MRFU/MRRU supports this feature.
GSM and UMTS sharing the same MRFU/MRRU.
Dependency on other features of the GBSS/RAN
On the dynamic spectrum shared carrier, this feature cant be activated with MRFD-211703
2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode(GSM), MRFD-
221703 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode(UMTS)
simultaneously
This feature cant be activated with GBFD-117001 Flex MAIO simultaneously
Dependency on other NEs
A specific M2000 V200R011 version that matches SRAN6.0 is required to support this
feature.
A common M2000 configuration is required.
Dependency on other Modes
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-221802 GSM and UMTS Dynamic Spectrum
Sharing (UMTS) simultaneously

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MRFD-211803 Dynamic MA for GU Dynamic Spectrum

Sharing(GSM)
Availability
This feature is available from SRAN7.0.
SRAN7.0 SRAN6.0 SRAN5.0
SRAN3.0 SRAN2.0 SRAN1.0
(GBSS 14.0 (GBSS 13.0 (GBSS 12.0
(GBSS 9.0 (GBSS 8.1 (GBSS8.0
RAN 14.0 RAN 13.0 RAN 12.0
RAN 11.1) RAN 10.1) RAN10.0)
eRAN 3.0) eRAN 2.1) eRAN 2.0)
N(GU)

Summary
With the DSS feature that was introduced in SRAN6.0, some idle GSM spectrum resources
can be allocated to UMTS only after the GSM service has a low volume of traffic that can be
carried on the BCCH carrier. This feature introduced in SRAN7.0 enables GSM to allocate its
spectrum to UMTS as long as GSM service traffic reduces to a volume that can be carried on
two or three TRXs. This prolongs the duration for which GSM spectrum resources can be
shared, furthermore, improves system throughput.

Benefits
This feature increases scenarios where GSM spectrum resources can be shared. It prolongs
spectrum sharing duration by twice to three times that provided by the DSS feature. It
therefore increases frequency spectrum usage.

Description
With the DSS feature that was introduced in SRAN6.0, some idle GSM spectrum resources
can be allocated to UMTS only after the GSM service has a low volume of traffic that can be
carried on the BCCH carrier. This feature introduced in SRAN7.0 enables GSM to allocate its
spectrum to UMTS as long as GSM service traffic reduces to a volume that can be carried on
two or three TRXs. This prolongs the duration for which GSM spectrum resources can be
shared.
When conditions for spectrum sharing are met, the BSC performs dynamic MA conversion
group by group. First, the BSC hands over UEs making calls on timeslots in the same group
to idle timeslots. Then, the BSC performs MA conversion on the vacant timeslots. The
frequency spectrum occupied by timeslots carried on basic carriers changes from the basic
one plus the shared one to the basic one. The frequency spectrum occupied by timeslots
carried on shared carriers changes from the basic one plus the shared one to the shared one.
After all timeslots have their occupied frequency spectrums converted, the BSC deactivates
the shared carriers. At last, the frequency spectrum occupied by GSM changes from the basic
one plus the shared one to the basic one.
After UMTS gives back the shared GSM spectrum resources, the BSC activates the shared
carriers and performs dynamic MA conversion group by group. First, the BSC hands over
UEs making calls on timeslots in the same group to idle timeslots. Then, the BSC performs
MA conversion on the vacant timeslots. At last, the frequency spectrum occupied by GSM
changes from the basic one to the basic one plus the shared one.
The following figure illustrates the first process:

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Dynamic MA for GU DSS (GSM)

Notes:
Basic carriers: The carriers left for GSM after dynamic MA conversion.
Shared carriers: The carriers left for UMTS sharing after dynamic MA conversion.

Enhancement
None

Dependency
Dependency on MBSC hardware
None
Dependency on MBTS hardware
None
Dependency on other features
This feature depends on the feature MRFD-211802 GSM and UMTS Dynamic Spectrum
Sharing (GSM) introduced in SRAN6.0.
This feature cannot be used together with MRFD-211703 2.0MHz Central Frequency point
separation between GSM and UMTS mode(GSM) and MRFD-221703 2.0MHz Central
Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode(UMTS).
This feature cannot be used together with GBFD-117001 Flex MAIO.
Dependency on other NEs
The M2000 is of the V200R011 version.
A common M2000 configuration is required.
Dependency on other modes
The feature must be used together with the feature MRFD-221803 Dynamic MA for GU
Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (UMTS)

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1.1.1 MRFD-211804 GSM Power Control on Interference

Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap(GSM)
Availability
This feature is available from SRAN7.0.
SRAN7.0 SRAN6.0 SRAN5.0
SRAN3.0 SRAN2.0 SRAN1.0
(GBSS 14.0 (GBSS 13.0 (GBSS 12.0
(GBSS 9.0 (GBSS 8.1 (GBSS8.0
RAN 14.0 RAN 13.0 RAN 12.0
RAN 11.1) RAN 10.1) RAN10.0)
eRAN 3.0) eRAN 2.1) eRAN 2.0)
N (GU)

Summary
The interference of GSM to UMTS in the downlink is reduced by decreasing the transmit
power of the GSM frequency that is less than 2.6 MHz away from the UMTS central
frequency, improving HSDPA throughput. This feature is applicable only to scenarios where
UMTS services are deployed on a GSM frequency band using a non-standard bandwidth of
less than 5 MHz.
The following diagrams show GU refarming 3.8M and GU Refarming 4.2M scenes.

Benefits
This feature decreases the interference of GSM to UMT in the downlink, improving HSDPA
throughput. For GU3.8M bandwidth, during busy hour the average UMTS cell throughput
increases 5% and the maximum throughput increase 10%. For GU4.2M bandwidth, during
busy hour the average throughput of 64QAM user increase 1% and the maximum throughput
of 64QAM increases 3%, there is no gain for HSPA.

Description
GSM data is sent in bursts on each TCH by frequency hopping (FH). When the GSM data is
transmitted on a frequency that is less than 2.6 MHz away from the UMTS central frequency,
GSM proactively performs power compression on this frequency to decrease the interference
to UMTS in the downlink. To compensate the performance loss caused by power
compression, GSM performs power compensation on other frequencies. Power compression
indicates further power decrease after power control. Power compensation indicates further
power increase after power control.

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GSM compensates also the signal level to protect MSs at the edge of a cell from unnecessary
handovers.

Enhancement
None

Dependency
Dependency on MBSC hardware
None
Dependency on MBTS hardware
None
Dependency on other IP RAN features
MRFD-211703 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode
(GSM) or WRFD-021001 Flexible frequency bandwidth of UMTS
GBFD-113701 Frequency Hopping (RF hopping, baseband hopping)
Dependency on other NEs
None
Dependency on other modes
MRFD-221804 GSM Power Control on Interference Frequency for GU Small Frequency gap
(UMTS)

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MRFD-211703 2.0MHz Central Frequency point

separation between GSM and UMTS mode(GSM)
Availability
This feature is available from SRAN6.0.
SRAN7.0 SRAN6.0 SRAN5.0
SRAN3.0 SRAN2.0 SRAN1.0
(GBSS 14.0 (GBSS 13.0 (GBSS 12.0
(GBSS 9.0 (GBSS 8.1 (GBSS8.0
RAN 14.0 RAN 13.0 RAN 12.0
RAN 11.1) RAN 10.1) RAN10.0)
eRAN 3.0) eRAN 2.1) eRAN 2.0)
M N(GU)

GSM and UMTS 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation

Summary
Huawei support Minimum 2.0MHz central frequency point separation between GSM and
UMTS with filter optimization and algorithm enhancement.

Benefits
This feature provides 3.8MHz frequency resource configuration for one carrier of UMTS, It
will increase the frequency utilization. Compared to 5MHz UMTS, this feature can save
1.2MHz bandwidth, this 1.2MHz bandwidth can be used for GSM and this will expand the
GSM network capacity or improve the GSM network performace.
The performance of UMTS3.8MHz network is as below:

The peak throughput in the best cell is that UMTS cell peak throughput with GSM and UMTS
2.6MHz Central Frequency point separation under 4*3 or higher frequency reuse
configuration.
Compared to GSM3.8MHz, UMTS 3.8MHz has higher gain; the gain of UMTS3.8MHz
compared to EDGE is as below: (GSM 3.8MHz with S333 configurationEDGE peak
throughput is calculated by MCS9, EDGE average throughput is calculated by MCS6)

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Description
Currently, for mobile operators, ARPU of Voice service decreases continuously, but revenue
of data service increases very fast and becomes the main revenue increase resource.
According to radio wave propagation features, radio signals are transmitted farther at a lower
carrier frequency and allow one site to cover a wider area. This makes the UMTS850/900 an
excellent wide coverage solution. Therefore, investment for mobile networks goes down as
wider coverage per site means fewer sites. But frequency resource is scarce for operators,
especially for the low band 850/900MHz frequency. Most operators cant spare full 5MHz
bandwidth from the limited low band, but due to fierce competition, these operators still hope
to deploy 3G network with none-standard bandwidth and frequency gap on 850/900MHz, for
example UMTS3.8MHz and 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and
UMTS.
Huawei make great efforts on the filter optimization and algorithm to provide the
UMTS3.8MHz refarming solution with 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation when
GSM and UMTS are co-sitted, Compared to 5MHz UMTS, UMTS3.8MHz can save 1.2MHz
bandwidth, this 1.2MHz bandwidth can be used for GSM and this will expand the GSM
network capacity or improve the GSM network performace.
The motivation for smaller frequency separation between GSM and UMTS mode is:Lacking
of the frequency resources
This feature is only used for the below scenario:
Rural scenario: ISD3Km
GSM frequency: 7.4MHz and above(the continuous frequency >=5MHz)
GSM and UMTS co-site
No gain for HSPA+ of UMTS3.8MHz compared to 16QAM, The users with 64QAM in
U3.8M network only can reach 16QAM performance

Enhancement
None

Dependency
Impacts on the BSC/RNC/MBSC hardware
None
Impacts on the BTS/NodeB/MBTS hardware

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UMTS:
900M MRRU
900M MRFU (excluding V1)
850M MRRU V2
GSM
NULL
Dependency on other features of the GBSS/RAN
GBFD-114801 Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) Downlink
GBFD-117601 HUAWEI III Power Control Algorithm
GBFD-117602 Active Power Control
Dependency on other NEs
It needs to purchase Huawei professional service additionally to minimize the KPI losses.
Dependency on other Modes
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-221703 2.0MHz Central Frequency point
separation between GSM and UMTS mode (UMTS) simultaneously

SingleSite
MRFD-211501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission on BS
side(GBTS)
Availability
This feature is available from SRAN3.0.
SRAN7.0 SRAN6.0 SRAN5.0
SRAN3.0 SRAN2.0 SRAN1.0
(GBSS 14.0 (GBSS 13.0 (GBSS 12.0
(GBSS 9.0 (GBSS 8.1 (GBSS8.0
RAN 14.0 RAN 13.0 RAN 12.0
RAN 11.1) RAN 10.1) RAN10.0)
eRAN 3.0) eRAN 2.1) eRAN 2.0)
E(GUL) M E(GL) N(GU)

IP-Based GBTS and NodeB Co-Transmission

Summary
Huawei radio equipment supports the GSM/UMTS co-transmission in IP mode on the MBTS
side from SRAN3.0. The dynamic multiplexing of the GSM and UMTS data on the MBTS
side saves the transmission resources of the last mile between the MBTS and the router and
simplifies the wireless transmission network.

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Benefits
This feature allows operators to minimize the investments in transmission infrastructure and
simplify the wireless transmission network, especially during the UMTS deployment phase
when the traffic load of the network is low. Therefore, the sharing of the GSM transmission
bandwidth reduces the deployment cost or lease cost of the transport network. When GSM
services are transitted to UMTS services gradually, the wireless transmission network can
support the smooth evolution.

Description
Huawei radio equipment supports the GSM/UMTS co-transmission in IP mode on the MBTS
side. The dynamic multiplexing of the GSM and UMTS data on the MBTS side saves the
transmission resources of the last mile between the MBTS and the router. Whats more, When
GSM services are transitted to UMTS services gradually, the wireless transmission network
can support the smooth evolution. This feature is applicable to MBTS or GBTSNodeB co-
sited scenarios.
The GSM and UMTS data can be dynamically multiplexed onto the IP transport network.
Based on different destination IP addresses, the GSM and UMTS services can be routed to the
corresponding BSC or RNC. The following figure shows the co-transmission principles.

The GSM data and UMTS data packed in the IP packets share the transmission resources on
the Iub interface. WMPT and UTRP can provide the multiplex interface for GSM and
UMTS . The multiplex interface could be E1/T1, FE electrical, FE optical, GE electrical or
GE optical.
When the co-transmission is implemented on the Iub interface, the GSM data is switched to
the UMTS transmission board through the FE port on the GSM transmission board. The
UMTS transmission board multiplex the GSM data and UMTS data and then transmits it on
the shared FE/GE/E1/T1 transmission bandwidth on the transmission link. The following
figure shows the co-transmission principles.
PTN/Router/LAN switch,
NodeB integrate BTS router the traffic to RNC
data into IP over E1/FE and NodeB according to
pipe
RNC
different VLAN
IP over E1/FE

GE
2G BTS data

GTMU
IP MW/PTN/
FE E1 NGSDH/IP MPLS
FE WMPT
E1/FE

3G data
IP over GE
E1/FE
2G BSC data

BSC

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This scheme implements the co-transmission in IP mode between the MBTS and the router. In
cooperation with MRFD-211502 IP-Based GSM/UMTS Co-Transmission on MBSC Side,
this feature achieves the end-to-end co-transmission.

Enhancement
Since SRAN7.0, dual-mode co-transmission based on UMPT is supported, GSM data is
converged to UMPT(UMTS) board, and then GU co-transmission, please see the below
figure,

After SRAN7.0, the co-transmission based on backplane is recommended.

Dependency
Impacts on the MBSC hardware
None
Impacts on the MBTS hardware
GSM and UMTS base station should share the BBU to support this feature
The co-transmission on the GE port is achieved by adding the universal extension
transmission processing unit (UTRP). For electrical GE interface, UTRP9 is necessary. For
optical GE interface, UTRP2 is necessary.
In SRAN7.0 enhancement, UMPT board is required.
Dependency on other features of the GBSS/RAN
GBFD-118601 Abis over IP or GBFD-118611 Abis IP over E1/T1
WRFD-050402 IP Transmission Introduction on Iub Interface
Dependency on other NEs
None
Dependency on other Modes
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-221501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission
on BS side(NodeB) simultaneously

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IP-Based GBTS and eNodeB Co-Transmission

Summary
Huawei radio equipment supports the GSM/LTE base station co-transmission in IP mode on
the MBTS side from SRAN5.0. The dynamic multiplexing of the GSM and LTE data on the
MBTS side saves the transmission resources of the last mile between the MBTS and the
router.whats more, When GSM services are transitted to LTE services gradually, the wireless
transmission network can support the smooth evolution.

Benefits
This feature allows operators to simplify the wireless transmission network and minimize the
investments in transmission infrastructure. Therefore, the sharing of the GSM transmission
bandwidth reduces the deployment cost or lease cost of the transport network. whats more,
When GSM services are transitted to LTE services gradually, the wireless transmission
network can support the smooth evolution.

Description
Huawei radio equipment supports the GSM/LTE co-transmission in IP mode on the MBTS
side. The dynamic multiplexing of the GSM and LTE data on the MBTS side saves the
transmission resources of the last mile between the MBTS and the router and simplies the
wireless transmission network. This feature is applicable to MBTS or GBTSeNodeB co-
sited scenarios.
The GSM and LTE data can be dynamically multiplexed onto the IP transport network. Based
on different destination IP addresses, the GSM and LTE services can be routed to the
corresponding BSC or MME/S-GW. The following figure shows the co-transmission
principles.

The GSM data and LTE data packed in the IP packets share the transmission resources on the
S1 interface. LMPT can provide the multiplex interface for GSM and LTE . The multiplex
interface could GE electrical or GE optical.
When the co-transmission is implemented on the S1 interface, the GSM data is switched to
the LTE transmission board through the FE port on the GSM transmission board. The LTE
transmission board multiplex the GSM data and LTE data and then transmits it on the shared
GE transmission bandwidth on the transmission link. The following figure shows the co-
transmission principles.

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PTN/Router/LAN switch, router the

eNodeB integrate BTS data traffic to MME/S-GW and BSC
into IP over GE pipe according to different VLAN or
destination IP
MME/S-GW
IP over GE

GSM BTS data

GTMU
IP MW/PTN/
FE E1 NGSDH/IP MPLS
GE/FE
LMPT
GE/FE

LTE data
IP over
GE
2G BSC data

BSC

This scheme implements the co-transmission in IP mode between the MBTS and the router.

Enhancement
Since SRAN7.0, dual-mode co-transmission based on UMPT is supported, GSM data is
converged to UMPT(UMTS) or LMPT board, and then GL co-transmission, please see the
below figure,

After SRAN7.0, the co-transmission based on backplane is recommended.

Dependency
Impacts on the MBSC hardware
None
Impacts on the MBTS hardware
GSM and LTE base station should share the BBU to support this feature
In SRAN7.0, UMPT or LMPT board is required.
Dependency on other features of the GBSS/RAN
GBFD-118601 Abis over IP
Dependency on other NEs
None
Dependency on other Modes

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This feature has to be activated with MRFD-231501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission

on BS side(eNodeB) simultaneously

IP-based Co-Transmission between GBTS, NodeB and eNodeB

Summary
Huawei base stations of SRAN7.0 or later support common transmission (co-transmission) of
GBTS, NodeB and eNodeB data on IP networks. Dynamic multiplexing of GBTS and NodeB
and eNodeB data at base stations lowers the requirement for transmission resources between
base stations and routers and simplifies the transport network.

Benefits
This feature allows operators to minimize the investments in transmission infrastructure and
simplify the transport network and maintenance, especially during the NodeB or eNodeB
deployment phase when the traffic load of the network is low. Therefore, the sharing of the
UMT Transmission bandwidth reduces the deployment or lease cost of the transport network.
When GSM services are being gradually replaced by UMTS or LTE services, the transport
network can support the smooth evolution.

Description
Huawei base stations support co-transmission of GBTS, NodeB and eNodeB data on IP
networks. Dynamic multiplexing of GBTS, NodeB and eNodeB data at base stations lowers
the requirement for transmission resources between base stations and routers. When GBTS or
NodeB services are being gradually replaced by eNodeB services, the transport network can
support the smooth evolution. This feature is applicable to MBTSs.
GBTS, NodeB and eNodeB data can be dynamically multiplexed on the IP transport network.
Based on the specified destination IP addresses, the GBTS, NodeB and eNodeB service data
can be routed to the BSC, RNC and MME/S-GW, respectively. The following figure shows
the co-transmission mechanism.

The UMPT or UTRPc board can provide a multiplexing port for GSM, UMTS and LTE data.
The multiplexing port can be an FE electrical, FE optical, GE electrical, or GE optical port.
When co-transmission is implemented on the Abis/Iub/S1 interface, the GSM, UMTS data
and LTE data are switched to the UMPT or UTRPc board through the backplanes of the
corresponding GSM, UMTS and LTE main control boards, respectively. The UMPT or

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UTRPc board multiplexes the GSM, UMTS and LTE data and then transmits the data on the
shared FE/GE transmission bandwidth on the transmission link.

Enhancement
None

Dependency
Dependency on MBSC hardware
None
Dependency on MBTS hardware
UMPT or UTRPc
Dependency on other features of the GBSS/RAN
GBFD-118601 Abis over IP
WRFD-050402 Iub over IP
Dependency on other NEs
None

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Dependency on other modes

This feature must be used together with the feature MRFD-231501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-
Transmission on BS side (eNodeB) and MRFD-221501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-
Transmission on BS side (NodeB).

MRFD-211504 TDM-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission via

Backplane on BS side(GBTS)
Availability
This feature is available from SRAN3.0.
SRAN7.0 SRAN6.0 SRAN5.0
SRAN3.0 SRAN2.0 SRAN1.0
(GBSS 14.0 (GBSS 13.0 (GBSS 12.0
(GBSS 9.0 (GBSS 8.1 (GBSS8.0
RAN 14.0 RAN 13.0 RAN 12.0
RAN 11.1) RAN 10.1) RAN10.0)
eRAN 3.0) eRAN 2.1) eRAN 2.0)
M M M N(GU)

TDM-Based GBTS and NodeB Co-Transmission via Backplane

Summary
Huawei radio equipment supports the GSM/UMTS co-transmission in TDM mode on the
MBTS side from SRAN3.0. The multiplexing of the GSM and UMTS data on the MBTS side
saves the transmission resources of the last mile between the MBTS and the transmission
equipment.

Benefits
This allows Operators to minimize their infrastructure costs, especially during the UMTS
deployment phase when the network load is low. The UMTS UTRAN and the GSM BSS
share the same physical medium and exchange User and Control information over this
medium. Compared with the traditional GSM and UMTS co-transmission solution, the multi-
mode BTS supports GSM and UMTS TDM data transmission sharing via backplane without
additional external E/T1 interface consumption.

Description
Huawei Multi-mode Base Station provides multiplexing traffic from GSM & WCDMA onto
same SDH network by time slots cross-connect function. RNC connect to NodeB by
fractional ATM function or fractional IP function. RNC/NodeB map ATM cells or IP packages
on several time slots of E1. The following figure shows the principle of the sharing.

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TDM time slot can be shared by GSM and UMTS on the Abis interface or Iub interface. The
following figure shows that the sharing is based on the Iub interface. The UMTS data is
transferred on some of E1 time slots by Fractional ATM or Fractional IPthen the GSM data
is transferred on the remained E1 time slots. And UMTS equipments provide the time slots
cross-connect function.

The following figure shows that the sharing is based on the Abis interface. Fractional ATM or
Fractional IP supports the ATM or IP signal of UMTS transferred through the gap of the TDM
transport network of GSM. And GSM equipments provide the time slots cross-connect
function.

Enhancement
None

Dependency
Impacts on the MBSC hardware
None
Impacts on the MBTS hardware
GSM and UMTS base station should share the BBU to support this feature
Dependency on other features of the GBSS/RAN
WRFD-050302 Fractional ATM Function on Iub Interface or
WRFD-050411 Fractional IP Function on Iub Interface
Dependency on other NEs
None
Dependency on other Modes
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-221504 TDM-Based Multi-mode Co-
Transmission via Backplane on BS side (NodeB) simultaneously

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MRFD-211505 Bandwidth sharing of MBTS Multi-mode

Co-Transmission(GBTS)
Availability
This feature is available from SRAN5.0.
SRAN7.0 SRAN6.0 SRAN5.0
SRAN3.0 SRAN2.0 SRAN1.0
(GBSS 14.0 (GBSS 13.0 (GBSS 12.0
(GBSS 9.0 (GBSS 8.1 (GBSS8.0
RAN 14.0 RAN 13.0 RAN 12.0
RAN 11.1) RAN 10.1) RAN10.0)
eRAN 3.0) eRAN 2.1) eRAN 2.0)
M M N(GU)

Bandwidth sharing of GBTS and NodeB Co-Transmission

Summary
This feature provides a transmission resource management solution for the scenarios that meet
the following requirements from SRAN5.0: MBTS with common transmission of IP over
FE/GE or IP over E1; separately configured RNC and BSC or unified configured MBSC.
Operators can configure a common transmission policy for GSM and UMTS services through
parameters such as the transmission priority, transmission bandwidth. In the case of
transmission resource congestion, this guarantees that GSM and UMTS high-priority services
are processed continuously and this also ensures that the transmission resources are
dynamically shared for GSM and UMTS services.
For example, when a bottleneck bandwidth of MBTS is 4 Mbit/s, MBTS can check the
congestion status and then reduce the throughput for lower-priority services (such as HSDPA
services) to some extent to guarantee the continuity of high-priority services and dynamically
to share the bottleneck bandwidth of 4 Mbit/s.

Benefits
With separately configured RNC and BSC or unified configured MBSC, MBTS with common
transmission can ensure that GSM and UMTS can dynamically share all the transmission
resources with condition. In the case of transmission resource congestion in MBTS,
GSM/UMTS high-priority services will be guaranteed; when the demand for GSM services
decreases or even becomes unnecessary, the bandwidth is gradually occupied by UMTS
services, thus enabling smooth transmission evolution.

Description
There is a large margin for multiplexing transmission resources because peak load shifts
between GSM and UMTS services. In this situation, operators can employ GSM/UMTS
common transmission to save transmission resources and adopt the transmission resource
management algorithm to guarantee the continuity of high-priority services and avoid possible
mutual effect between GSM and UMTS services.
This feature is applicable to the scenarios that meet the following requirements: MBTS with
common transmission of IP over FE/GE or IP over E1; separately configured RNC and BSC
or unified configured MBSC.

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BSC
FE/GE/
IP over E1
FE/GE/
IP Network
IP over E1

MBTS FE/GE/
IP over E1 RNC

FE/GE/
FE/GE/ IP over E1
IP Network MBSC
IP over E1 FE/GE/
IP over E1
MBTS

This feature is applicable to the following three scenarios:

Both the BSC/RNC or MBSC and the MBTS use FE/GE.
The BSC/RNC or MBSC uses FE/GE, while the MBTS uses IP over E1.
Both the BSC/RNC or MBSC and the MBTS use IP over E1.

The GSM and UMTS service priorities are configured centrally to indicate the priority of the
GSM services or UMTS services for occupying the transmission resources.
Operators can assign different priorities to GSM and UMTS services, for example, GSM
signaling, GSM voice service, GSM high-priority data service, GSM low-priority data
service, UMTS signaling, UMTS voice service, UMTS high-priority data service, and UMTS
low-priority data service. Services with different priorities correspond to different DSCP
values.
Transmission policies are devised in such a way that the priorities of different systems and
services are taken into consideration. If transmission congestion occurs at a node in the
transport network, this node preferentially forwards data packets for high-priority services
based on DSCP values. This ensures the QoS of high-priority services.
On detecting transmission resource congestion, the MBTS will automatically reduce the
bandwidth allocated to low-priority services based on the service priority policies, thus
eliminating congestion. This ensures that the transmission bandwidth actually occupied by
GSM/UMTS services always approaches the bottleneck bandwidth.

Enhancement
None

Dependency
Impacts on the BSC/RNC hardware
NA

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Impacts on the BTS hardware

NA
Dependency on other features of the GBSS
GBFD-118601 Abis over IP
MRFD-211501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission on BS sideGBTS
WRFD-050402 IP Transmission Introduction on Iub Interface
MRFD-221501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission on BS sideNodeB
Dependency on other NEs
None
Dependency on other Modes
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-221505 Bandwidth sharing of MBTS Multi-
mode Co-Transmission (NodeB) simultaneously

MRFD-211601 Multi-mode BS Common Reference

Clock(GBTS)
Availability
This feature is available from SRAN3.0.
SRAN7.0 SRAN6.0 SRAN5.0
SRAN3.0 SRAN2.0 SRAN1.0
(GBSS 14.0 (GBSS 13.0 (GBSS 12.0
(GBSS 9.0 (GBSS 8.1 (GBSS8.0
RAN 14.0 RAN 13.0 RAN 12.0
RAN 11.1) RAN 10.1) RAN10.0)
eRAN 3.0) eRAN 2.1) eRAN 2.0)
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GBTS and NodeB Common Reference Clock

Summary
Huawei Multi-mode Base Station provides common reference clock of GSM and UMTS
when GSM and UMTS co-BBU box from SRAN3.0. It can save the CAPEX and OPEX when
GSM and UMTS is deployed.

Benefits
It is a cost-effective solution to provide common reference clock when the BTS works in
GSM and UMTS co-BBU solution.

Description
Huawei Multi-mode Base Station provides common reference clock of GSM and UMTS
when GSM and UMTS co-BBU box. Following cases is supported:
Common GPS reference clock

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For common GPS reference clock, only one set of external equipment is needed for GSM and
UMTS dual mode. And one set of external equipment is saved. Also one set of feeder and
antenna is needed, the installation cost and deployment cost is saved accordingly.
Common BITS reference clock
For common BITS reference clock, only one set of external equipment is needed for GSM
and UMTS dual mode. And one set of external equipment is saved and the cost is saved
accordingly.
Common E1/T1 reference clock from Abis interface
When GSM Abis interface is based on TDM of E1/T1, and UMTS Iub interface is based on IP
of FE/GE, WMPT can get the reference clock from the clock synchronized from the Abis
E1/T1 in GTMU. Clock server is not necessary to be configured for UMTS and the cost is
saved accordingly.
Common E1/T1 reference clock from Iub interface
When GSM and UMTS BTS sharing the same transmission interface based on IP over E1/T1
or hybrid transmission based on IP, GTMU can get the reference clock from the clock
synchronized from the Iub E1/T1 in WMPT. Clock server is not necessary to be configured
and the cost is saved accordingly. Clock server is not necessary to be configured for GSM and
the cost is saved accordingly.

Enhancement
Huawei provides common reference clock of GSM and LTE with co-BBU box from
SRAN5.0
SRAN5.0 enhancement:
Common Ethernet reference clock from Iub interface
When common Ethernet reference clock is used GSM can get the clock via BBU
backplane from WMPT or UTRP.
Common IP network 1588V2 reference clock from Iub interface
When GSM and UMTS BTS supporting 1588V2 reference clock, only one 1588V2 clock
server and client is required, GSM can get the clock via BBU backplane from WMPT or
UTRP.

Dependency
Impacts on the MBSC hardware
None
Impacts on the MBTS hardware
Common BBU or BBUs inter-connected is required.
Common GPS/BITS reference clock
BBU have to be configured with USCUUniversal satellite Card and Clock Unit board
Common IP network 1588V2 reference clock from Iub interface
IP Clock Server have to be configured.

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Dependency on other features of the GBSS/RAN

Common GPS reference clock
MRFD-210501 BTS/NodeB Clock
GBFD-510401 BTS GPS Synchronization
Common BITS reference clock
MRFD-210501 BTS/NodeB Clock
Common Ethernet reference clock from Iub interface
WRFD-050402 IP Transmission Introduction on Iub Interface
GBFD-118202 Synchronous Ethernet
WRFD-050502 Synchronous Ethernet
Common IP network 1588V2 reference clock from Iub interface
WRFD-050402 IP Transmission Introduction on Iub Interface
GBFD-118620 Clock over IP Support 1588V2
WRFD-050501 Clock Sync on Ethernet in Node B
Dependency on other NEs
None
Dependency on other Modes
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-221601 Multi-mode BS Common Reference
Clock (NodeB) simultaneously

GBTS and eNodeB Common Reference Clock

Summary
Huawei Multi-mode Base Station provides common reference clock of GSM and LTE when
GSM and LTE co-BBU box from SRAN5.0. It can save the CAPEX and OPEX when GSM
and LTE is deployed.

Benefits
It is a cost-effective solution to provide common reference clock when the BTS works in
GSM and LTE co-BBU solution.

Description
Huawei Multi-mode Base Station provides common reference clock of GSM and LTE when
GSM and LTE co-BBU box. Following cases is supported:
Common GPS reference clock
For common GPS reference clock, only one set of external equipment is needed for GSM and
LTE dual mode. And one set of external equipment is saved. Also one set of feeder and
antenna is needed, the installation cost and deployment cost is saved accordingly.

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Common BITS reference clock

For common BITS reference clock, only one set of external equipment is needed for GSM
and LTE dual mode. And one set of external equipment is saved and the cost is saved
accordingly.
Common E1/T1 reference clock from Abis interface
When GSM Abis interface is based on TDM of E1/T1, and LTE S1 interface is based on IP of
FE/GE, LMPT can get the reference clock from the clock synchronized from the Abis E1/T1
in GTMU. Clock server is not necessary to be configured for LTE and the cost is saved
accordingly.
Common E1/T1 reference clock from S1 interface
When GSM and LTE BTS sharing the same transmission interface based on IP over E1/T1 or
hybrid transmission based on IP, GTMU can get the reference clock from the clock
synchronized from the S1 E1/T1 in UTRP for LTE mode. Clock server is not necessary to be
configured and the cost is saved accordingly. Clock server is not necessary to be configured
for GSM and the cost is saved accordingly.
Common Ethernet reference clock from S1 interface
When common Ethernet reference clock is usedGSM can get the clock via BBU backplane
from LMPT or UTRP.
Common IP network 1588V2 reference clock from S1 interface
When GSM and LTE BTS supporting 1588V2 reference clock, only one 1588V2 clock server
and client is required, GSM can get the clock via BBU backplane from LMPT.

Enhancement
None

Dependency
Impacts on the MBSC hardware
None
Impacts on the MBTS hardware
Common BBU or BBUs inter-connected is required.
Common GPS/BITS reference clock
BBU have to be configured with USCUUniversal satellite Card and Clock Unit board
Common IP network 1588V2 reference clock from S1 interface
IP Clock Server have to be configured.
Dependency on other features of the GBSS/RAN
Common GPS reference clock
MRFD-210501 BTS/NodeB Clock
GBFD-510401 BTS GPS Synchronization
LBFD-00300503 Synchronization with GPS

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Common BITS reference clock

MRFD-210501 BTS/NodeB Clock
LBFD-00300504 Synchronization with BITS
Common Ethernet reference clock from S1 interface
GBFD-118202 Synchronous Ethernet
LOFD-00301301 Synchronization with Ethernet(ITU-T G.8261)
Common IP network 1588V2 reference clock from S1 interface
GBFD-118620 Clock over IP Support 1588V2
LOFD-00301302 IEEE1588 V2 Clock Synchroniztion
Dependency on other NEs
None
Dependency on other Modes
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-231601 Multi-mode BS Common Reference
Clock (eNodeB) simultaneously

GBTS, NodeB and eNodeB Common Reference Clock

Summary
Huawei Multi-mode Base Station provides common reference clock of GSM, UMTS and LTE
when GSM, UMTS and LTE under BBU inter-connected situation from SRAN7.0. It can save
the CAPEX and OPEX when GSM, UMTS and LTE is deployed in one site.

Benefits
It is a cost-effective solution to provide common reference clock when the BTS works in
GSM, UMTS and LTE BBU inter-connected solution.

Description
Huawei Multi-mode Base Station provides common reference clock of GSM, UMTS and LTE
when GSM, UMTS and LTE BBU inter-connected. Following cases is supported:
Common GPS reference clock
For common GPS reference clock, only one set of external equipment is needed for GSM,
UMTS and LTE. One set of external equipment, one set of feeder and antenna are needed, the
installation cost and deployment cost is saved accordingly.
Common BITS reference clock
For common BITS reference clock, only one set of external equipment is needed for GSM,
UMTS and LTE. The cost is saved accordingly.
Common E1/T1 reference clock from Abis/Iub interface
When Abis/Iub interface is based on TDM of E1/T1, and LTE S1 interface is based on IP of
GE, GSM/UMTS/LTE can get the reference clock from the clock synchronized from the
Abis/Iub E1/T1.

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Common Ethernet reference clock from S1 interface

When common Ethernet reference clock is usedGSM and UMTS can get the clock via
BBU backplane from LTE UMPT.
Common IP network 1588V2 reference clock from S1 interface
When GSM, UMTS and LTE BTS supporting 1588V2 reference clock, only one 1588V2
clock server and client is required, GSM and UMTS can get the clock via BBU backplane
from LTE UMPT.

Enhancement
None

Dependency
Impacts on the MBSC hardware
NA
Impacts on the MBTS hardware
BBUs of GSM, UMTS and LTE base station shall be inter-connected.
Common GPS/BITS reference clock
A BBU have to be configured with USCUUniversal satellite Card and Clock
Unitboard
Common IP network 1588V2 reference clock from S1 interface
IP Clock Server has to be configured.
Dependency on other features of the GBSS/RAN
Common GPS reference clock
MRFD-210501 BTS/NodeB Clock
GBFD-510401 BTS GPS Synchronization
LBFD-00300503 Synchronization with GPS
Common BITS reference clock
MRFD-210501 BTS/NodeB Clock
LBFD-00300504 Synchronization with BITS
Common Ethernet reference clock from S1 interface
GBFD-118202 Synchronous Ethernet
WRFD-050502 Synchronous Ethernet
LOFD-00301301 Synchronization with Ethernet(ITU-T G.8261)
Common IP network 1588V2 reference clock from S1 interface
GBFD-118620 Clock over IP Support 1588V2
WRFD-050501 Clock Sync on Ethernet in Node B

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LOFD-00301302 IEEE1588 V2 Clock Synchroniztion

Dependency on other NEs
NA
Dependency on other Modes
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-221601 Multi-mode BS Common Reference
Clock (NodeB) and MRFD-231601 Multi-mode BS Common Reference Clock (eNodeB)
simultaneously

MRFD-211602 Multi-mode BS Common IPSec (GSM)

Availability
This feature is available from SRAN7.0.
SRAN7.0 SRAN6.0 SRAN5.0
SRAN3.0 SRAN2.0 SRAN1.0
(GBSS 14.0 (GBSS 13.0 (GBSS 12.0
(GBSS 9.0 (GBSS 8.1 (GBSS8.0
RAN 14.0 RAN 13.0 RAN 12.0
RAN 11.1) RAN 10.1) RAN10.0)
eRAN 3.0) eRAN 2.1) eRAN 2.0)
N(GUL)

Summary
Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) tunnels are shared among GSM, UMTS, and LTE modes by
using an UMPT board. This ensures security of data transmission.

Benefits
License fee is calculated based on the number of established IPSec tunnels. Therefore, sharing
IPSec tunnels helps reduce the operator's security cost.
Sharing IPSec tunnels cuts the number of IP addresses required, reducing the complexity of
deploying security networks.

Description
IPSec ensures confidentiality, integrity, and usability of transmission. It provides a security
mechanism for base stations in all-IP transmission. IPSec provides security services for the IP
layer, and therefore the upper layers, including TCP, UDP, ICMP, and SCTP, can use the
security services.
IPSec is a protocol suite for securing IP communications. It provides high-quality,
interoperable, and cryptography-based security for IP packet transmission. Communication
parties ensure the following security characteristics of data transmission on the network by
encrypting and authenticating IP packets:
Confidentiality: User data is encrypted and transmitted in cipher text.
Integrity: The received data is verified to check whether data has been tampered with.
Authentication: Data is verified to confirm the sender of the data.

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Anti-replay: The main goal of anti-replay is to prevent malicious attackers from repeatedly
sending captured packets. The receiver will reject duplicate packets.
Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) tunnels are shared among GSM, UMTS, and LTE modes by
using an UMPT board. This ensures security of data transmission.

Enhancement
None

Dependency
Dependency on MBSC hardware
None
Dependency on MBTS hardware
UMPT or UTRPc
Dependency on other features
MRFD-221501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission on BS side (NodeB)
One mode of multi-mode shall support IPSec feature (GBFD-113524 BTS Integrated
IPsecWRFD-140209 NodeB Integrated IPSecLOFD-003009 IPsec)
Dependency on other NEs
None
Dependency on other modes
This feature must be used together with one of features MRFD-211602 Multi-mode BS
Common IPSec (GSM) and MRFD-231602 Multi-mode BS Common IPSec (LTE), or both.

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

Acronyms and abbreviations:

Acronyms and Expansion
Abbreviations

E Enhanced feature

M Maintenance (No change)

N New added feature

3G 3 rd Generation Mobile Communication System

3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project

AMR Adaptive Multi-Rate

Abis Abis Interface

BBU Baseband Control Unit

BSC Base Station Controller

CME Control Management Entity

CN Core Network

FE Fast Ethernet

GE Gigabit Ethernet

GERAN GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network

GSM Global System For Mobile Communication

HCS Hierarchical Cell Structure

LDR Load Reshuffling

LMPT LTE Main Processing Transmission unit

Iub Iub Interface

LTE Long Term Evolution

MIMO Multi-Input Multi-Output

NACC Network Assisted Cell Change

PHB Per-Hop-Behavior

QoS Quality of Service

RAB Radio Access Bearer

RAN Radio Access Network

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Abbreviations

RIM Radio Information Manager

RNC WCDMA Radio Network Controller

RRC Radio Resource Connection

SGSN Serving GPRS Support Node

SRAN Single Radio Access Network

TDM Time Division Multiple Access

UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System

UE User Equipment

WCDMA Wideband CDMA

WMPT WCDMA Main Processing Transmission unit

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