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BSS Feature Description 3 Combined BTS Cabinets

3 Combined BTS Cabinets

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3.1 Overview
This topic describes the combined BTS cabinets. In BTS combined cabinets, multiple BTSs of
the same type are combined to serve as one BTS to expand capacity.
3.2 Availability
This topic describes the availability of combined BTS cabinets. The realization of combined
BTS cabinets depends on the cooperation of relevant NEs and software.
3.3 Technical Description
This topic describes the technical principles of combined cabinets and cabinet groups. Multiple
BTS cabinets of the same type are connected through combined-cabinet signal cables to form
combined cabinets. Multiple compatible combined BTS cabinets are connected through cabinet-
group signal cables to serve as one BTS.
3.4 Capabilities
This topic describes the capabilities of the combined BTS cabinets. The capabilities of the
combined BTS cabinets refer to the maximum number of TRXs that can be held by combined
cabinets and cabinet groups.
3.5 Implementation
The implementation of combined BTS cabinets refers to installing the hardware and configuring
the parameters of combined BTS cabinets.
3.6 Maintenance Information
This topic describes the maintenance information on combined BTS cabinets. The information
refers to related alarms.
3.7 References
None.

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3.1 Overview
This topic describes the combined BTS cabinets. In BTS combined cabinets, multiple BTSs of
the same type are combined to serve as one BTS to expand capacity.

Definition
The term combined BTS combined refers to a function where multiple BTS cabinets of the same
type are connected through combined-cabinet signal cables to serve as one cabinet.

The BTS cabinet groups refer to the function where multiple groups of compatible BTS
combined cabinets are connected through cabinet-group signal cables to serve as one BTS.

Purposes
A single cabinet has a limited capacity. For example, one BTS3012 cabinet holds a maximum
of 12 TRXs, and one BTS3006C cabinet holds a maximum of 6 TRXs.

An area with a high traffic volume requires a large-capacity BTS. If one BTS cannot meet the
capacity requirements, combined cabinets or cabinet groups should be used to expand capacity.
For example, the combination of two BTS3012 cabinets forms one cabinet group and supports
24 TRXs. The combination of three cabinet groups supports 72 TRXs.

Terms
Terms Definition

Combined cabinets Two or more BTS cabinets of the same type are combined
together to serve as one BTS.

Main cabinet The main cabinet in combined cabinets is the cabinet that
provides transmission interfaces for the combined cabinets.

Extension cabinet The extension cabinet in combined cabinets is the cabinet

except for the main cabinet in the combined cabinets.

Cabinet group Two or more combined BTS cabinets are grouped together to
serve as one BTS.

Main cabinet group The main cabinet group is the cabinet group that provides
clock sources for the BTS. Generally, each cabinet in the main
cabinet group is configured with one or two DTMUs.

Extension cabinet group The extension cabinet group is the cabinet group except for
the main cabinet group.

Combined group Different types of BTS cabinets form a combined group.

Abbreviations
None.

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3.2 Availability
This topic describes the availability of combined BTS cabinets. The realization of combined
BTS cabinets depends on the cooperation of relevant NEs and software.

Network Elements Involved

Table 3-1 lists the NEs involved in combined BTS cabinets.

Table 3-1 NEs involved in combined BTS cabinets

MS BTS BSC MSC MGW SGSN GGSN HLR

– √ √ – – – – –
NOTE
l -: not involved

l √: involved

Software Releases
Table 3-2 describes the software versions of GBSS products that support combined BTS
cabinets.

Table 3-2 GBSS products and related versions

Product Version

BSC BSC6000 V900R001 and later releases

BTS BTS3012 V100R001C01 and later releases

BTS3012AE V100R001C05B025 and later releases

BTS3006C V100R002C01 and later releases

BTS3002E V100R002C01 and later releases

NOTE

As all double-transceiver BTSs support combined cabinets. The following topics of combined BTS cabinets
take the BTS3012 as an example.

Miscellaneous
None.

3.3 Technical Description

This topic describes the technical principles of combined cabinets and cabinet groups. Multiple
BTS cabinets of the same type are connected through combined-cabinet signal cables to form

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combined cabinets. Multiple compatible combined BTS cabinets are connected through cabinet-
group signal cables to serve as one BTS.

Implementation of Combined Cabinets

Figure 3-1 shows the connections of BTS3012 combined cabinets.

Figure 3-1 Connections of BTS3012 combined cabinets

Signal cable for

combined cabinets
Main Extension
cabinet cabinet

In the BTS3012 combined cabinets, only the main cabinet is configured with the DTMU.

When configuring the BTS3012 combined cabinets, adhere to the following principles:

l Cabinets should be as few as possible.

l All the TRXs of one synchronous directional cell should be configured in the same cabinet.
l The TRXs should be preferentially configured in the main cabinet. And the number of
TRXs in the main cabinet should be equal to or greater than that in any extension cabinet.

Implementation of Cabinet Groups

Figure 3-2 shows the connections of BTS3012 cabinet groups.

Figure 3-2 Connections of BTS3012 cabinet groups

Signal cables for cabinet groups

Signal cable for Signal cable for Signal cable for

combined combined combined
cabinets cabinets cabinets
Main Extension Main Extension Main Extension
cabinet cabinet cabinet cabinet cabinet cabinet

Extension cabinet group 1 Main cabinet group Extension cabinet group 2

NOTE

As shown in Figure 3-2, the signal cables for combined cabinets are used to transmit control signals, data
signals, and clock signals between the main cabinet and the extension cabinet. And cabinet-group signal
cables are used to transmit the control signals and clock signals between the main cabinet group and the
extension cabinet group.

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3.4 Capabilities
This topic describes the capabilities of the combined BTS cabinets. The capabilities of the
combined BTS cabinets refer to the maximum number of TRXs that can be held by combined
cabinets and cabinet groups.

At present, two cabinets can be combined to form combined cabinets, and three combined
cabinets can be grouped. The capabilities of the combined BTS cabinets are as follows:

l If two BTS cabinets are combined together to serve as one BTS, a maximum of 24 TRXs
can be supported.
l If two groups of combined cabinets are grouped together to serve as one BTS, a maximum
of 48 TRXs can be supported.
l If three groups of combined cabinets are grouped together to serve as one BTS, a maximum
of 72 TRXs can be supported.

3.5 Implementation
The implementation of combined BTS cabinets refers to installing the hardware and configuring
the parameters of combined BTS cabinets.

3.5.1 Installing the Hardware of Combined BTS Cabinets

Installing the hardware of combined BTS cabinets consists of connecting the main cabinet with
the extension cabinet and connecting the main cabinet group with the extension cabinet group.
3.5.2 Configuring Combined BTS Cabinets
This topic describes how to configure TRXs, site chains, and internal connections on the
BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal.

3.5.1 Installing the Hardware of Combined BTS Cabinets

Installing the hardware of combined BTS cabinets consists of connecting the main cabinet with
the extension cabinet and connecting the main cabinet group with the extension cabinet group.

3.5.1.1 Connecting BTS3012 Combined Cabinets

This topic describes how to connect the main cabinet and the extension cabinet through the signal
cable for combined cabinets.
3.5.1.2 Connecting Two Cabinet Groups
This topic describes how to connect the main cabinet group to the extension cabinet group
through cabinet-group signal cables.
3.5.1.3 Connecting Three Cabinet Groups
This topic describes how to connect the main cabinet group to two extension cabinet groups
through cabinet-group signal cables.

Connecting BTS3012 Combined Cabinets

This topic describes how to connect the main cabinet and the extension cabinet through the signal
cable for combined cabinets.

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Procedure
Step 1 Check whether the cable connections in the main cabinet and in the extension cabinet are the
same as those in a single cabinet that serves as a BTS.
Step 2 Connect the cable for combined cabinets on the DCCU in the main cabinet to the CC_OUT port
(output port of combined cabinets).
Step 3 Connect the cable for combined cabinets on the DCCU in the extension cabinet to the CC_IN
port (input port of combined cabinets).
Step 4 Use the signal cable for combined cabinets to connect the DCF port on the DCSC on top of the
main cabinet to the DCF port on the DCSC on top of the extension cabinet. The DCF port is the
port for combined cabinets connection.
Step 5 Connect the lightning protection failure alarm cable of the main cabinet to the S1+S1- port on
the DSAC on top of the main cabinet.
Step 6 Connect the lightning protection failure alarm cable of the extension cabinet to the S2+S2- port
on the DSAC on top of the main cabinet.
Step 7 Connect the main cabinet to the extension cabinet through the PGND cable to achieve an
equipotential connection.
Step 8 Set DIP switch SW8 on the DCSU in the main cabinet by referring to Table 3-3.

Table 3-3 DIP switch SW8 on the DCSU in the main cabinet
Cabinet SW8-4 SW8-3 SW8-2 SW8-1

Main cabinet ON ON ON ON

Step 9 Set the DIP switches on other boards by referring to Checking the DIP Switches of the
BTS3012.

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Connecting Two Cabinet Groups

This topic describes how to connect the main cabinet group to the extension cabinet group
through cabinet-group signal cables.

Context
Figure 3-3 shows the connections of two cabinet groups.

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Figure 3-3 Connections of two cabinet groups

Signal cables for cabinet groups

Signal cable Signal cable

for combined for combined
Main cabinets Extension Main cabinets Extension
cabinet cabinet cabinet cabinet

Extension cabinet group 1 Main cabinet group

Procedure
Step 1 Connect the cables for BTS3012 combined cabinets and set the DIP switches on the DTMU and
DCSU in each group of combined cabinets by referring to 3.5.1.1 Connecting BTS3012
Combined Cabinets.
Step 2 Use cabinet-group signal cables to connect the CKB1 port on the DCSC in the main cabinet of
the main cabinet group to the CKB1 port on the DCSC in the main cabinet of the extension
cabinet group.
Step 3 Set DIP switches SW2, SW3, SW4, and SW5 on the DCMB in the main cabinet of each cabinet
group to ON.
Step 4 Set DIP switches SW2, SW3, SW4, and SW5 on the DCMB in the extension cabinet of each
cabinet group to OFF.
Step 5 Set DIP switches SW1, SW8, and SW11 on the DCMBs in the main cabinet group and extension
cabinet group by referring to Table 3-4, Table 3-5, and Table 3-6.

Table 3-4 DIP switch SW1 on the DCMB in cabinet groups

Cabinet SW1-4 SW1-3 SW1-2 SW1-1

Main cabinet ON ON ON ON
in the main
cabinet group

Extension OFF OFF OFF OFF

cabinet in the
main cabinet
group

Main cabinet OFF OFF OFF OFF

in the
extension
cabinet group

Extension OFF OFF OFF OFF

cabinet in the
extension
cabinet group

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Table 3-5 DIP switch SW8 on the DCMB in cabinet groups

Cabinet SW8-4 SW8-3 SW8-2 SW8-1

Main cabinet in ON ON ON ON
the main cabinet
group

Main cabinet in ON ON OFF OFF

the extension
cabinet group

Table 3-6 DIP switch SW11 on the DCMB in cabinet groups

Cabinet SW11-4 SW11-3 SW11-2 SW11-1

Main cabinet ON ON ON ON
in the main
cabinet
group

Extension OFF OFF OFF OFF

cabinet in the
main cabinet
group

Main cabinet ON ON ON ON
in the
extension
cabinet
group

Extension OFF OFF OFF OFF

cabinet in the
extension
cabinet
group

Step 6 Set the DIP switches on other boards by referring to Checking the DIP Switches of the
BTS3012.

Step 7 Connect the E1 cables of the extension cabinet group to idle E1 ports in the main cabinet group
or to the idle ports on the GEIUB in the BSC6000.

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Connecting Three Cabinet Groups

This topic describes how to connect the main cabinet group to two extension cabinet groups
through cabinet-group signal cables.

Context
Figure 3-4 shows the connections of three cabinet groups.

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Figure 3-4 Connections of three cabinet groups

Signal cables for cabinet groups

Signal cable for Signal cable for Signal cable for

combined combined combined
cabinets cabinets cabinets
Main Extension Main Extension Main Extension
cabinet cabinet cabinet cabinet cabinet cabinet

Extension cabinet group 1 Main cabinet group Extension cabinet group 2

Procedure
Step 1 Connect the cables for BTS3012 combined cabinets and set relevant items (except for the DIP
switches on the DCSU) by referring to 3.5.1.1 Connecting BTS3012 Combined Cabinets.

Step 2 Use the signal cable for cabinet groups to connect the CKB1 port on the DCSC in the main
cabinet of the main cabinet group to the CKB1 port on the DCSC in the main cabinet of extension
cabinet group 1.

Step 3 Use the signal cable for cabinet groups to connect the CKB2 port on the DCSC in the main
cabinet of the main cabinet group to the CKB1 port on the DCSC in the main cabinet of extension
cabinet group 2.

Step 4 Set the DIP switches on all the boards in each cabinet by referring to 3.5.1.2 Connecting Two
Cabinet Groups.

Step 5 Connect the E1 cables of the extension cabinet group to idle E1 ports in the main cabinet group
or to the idle ports on the GEIUB in the BSC6000.

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3.5.2 Configuring Combined BTS Cabinets

This topic describes how to configure TRXs, site chains, and internal connections on the
BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal.

Context
In the BTS3012 combined cabinets and cabinet groups, the numbers of the TRXs are as follows:

l Main cabinet in the main cabinet group: 0–11

l Extension cabinet in the main cabinet group: 12–23
l Main cabinet in extension cabinet group 1: 24–35
l Extension cabinet in extension cabinet group 1: 36–47
l Main cabinet in extension cabinet group 2: 48–59
l Extension cabinet in extension cabinet group 2: 60–71

When the first TRX is added to a specified cabinet group, the cabinet group is automatically
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For example, assume that a BTS has only one cabinet, which is the main cabinet in the main
cabinet group. If a TRX that is numbered 12 is added, the extension cabinet in the main cabinet
group is added automatically. If a TRX that is numbered 24 is added, the main cabinet in
extension cabinet group 1 is added automatically.

Procedure
Step 1 Add a TRX.
1. On the Management Tree tab page of the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal, right-
click the target cell, and then choose Add TRX on the shortcut menu. A dialog box is
displayed, as shown in Figure 3-5.

Figure 3-5 Adding TRXs (1)

2. Select a cell, and then click Set Cell TRX. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure
3-6.

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Figure 3-6 Adding TRXs (2)

3. Select two TRXs from the Available TRX list box, and then add them to the Assigned
TRX list box, as shown in Figure 3-7.

Figure 3-7 Adding TRXs (3)

NOTE

The BTS3012 cabinet and the BTS30 cabinet or BTS312 cabinet can form a hybrid cabinet group.
The BTS type of the hybrid cabinet group is BTS3012. The cabinets in one group of combined
cabinets must be of the same type.
A cabinet group can have at most two types of cabinets. The cabinets in the main cabinet group must
be the BTS3012 cabinets. The cabinets in extension cabinet groups can be the BTS30, BTS312, or
BTS3012 cabinets.
If the number of TRXs configured in the BTS3012 cabinets exceeds 24, the system prompts you to
select a group type to add TRXs, as shown in Figure 3-8.

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Figure 3-8 Select Group Type dialog box

4. Click Cell Frequency. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 3-9. Select two
frequencies.

Figure 3-9 Set Cell Frequency dialog box

5. In the Assigned TRX list box, double-click the added TRXs. A dialog box is displayed, as
shown in Figure 3-10.

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Figure 3-10 Configure TRX Attributes dialog box

6. Select a frequency in the Available Frequencies list box, and then add it to the Assigned
Frequencies list box. Click OK. The previous dialog box displays updated information,
as shown in Figure 3-7.
7. Repeat 1.5 and 1.6 to assign frequencies for other new TRXs.
8. In the dialog box shown in Figure 3-7, click OK. The previous dialog box displays updated
information, as shown in Figure 3-5.
9. Click Finish. The configuration is complete.
Step 2 Add site chains.
1. On the Management Tree tab page of the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal, right-
click the target site, and then choose Add or Delete Site Chain on the shortcut menu. A
dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 3-11.

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Figure 3-11 Add or Delete Site Chain dialog box

2. Select the target site. Then click Add or Delete Chain. A dialog box is displayed, as shown
in Figure 3-12.

Figure 3-12 Add and Delete Site Chain dialog box

3. In the dialog box shown in Figure 3-12, click New Port. A dialog box is displayed, as
shown in Figure 3-13.

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Figure 3-13 Add Site Chain dialog box

4. Click OK. The configuration is complete.

Step 3 Add internal connections.
When configuring a cabinet group, you must configure the internal connection of the site. When
configuring the internal connection, adhere to the following principles:
l Two cabinet groups should be connected to each other in one-to-one port connection mode.
l Signals should be transmitted from the main cabinet group to each extension cabinet group.
At least one connection should be established between the main cabinet group and each
extension cabinet group.
You can use one of the following measures to display the internal connection configuration
dialog box:
l When adding a TRX, you must configure the internal connection of cabinet groups if the
new TRX is added to a new cabinet group. In the Add TRX dialog box, click Set Site Device.
In the displayed Site Device Attributes dialog box, click Site Inner Connection to enter
the configuration dialog box.
l In the Add or Delete Site Chain dialog box, click Site Inner Connection to enter the
configuration dialog box.
l When moving a site, you have to modify the internal connections. Through the site operation
Move Site, you can configure the internal connections.
1. You can use one of the previous measures to enter the configuration dialog box, as shown
in Figure 3-14.

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Figure 3-14 Configure Connections between Cabinet Groups dialog box

NOTE

The Out-Port and In-Port list boxes list all the idle ports on the main cabinet group and on the extension
cabinet group respectively. The ports for internal connections are determined by the main control
boards in the BTS cabinets.
2. Click the Out-Port list box and select an output port. Click the In-Port list box and select
an input port.
3. Repeat 3.2 to configure multiple internal connections.
4. To delete an internal connection, click the connection, and then select None from the In-
Port list box.
5. Click OK. The configuration is complete.

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3.6 Maintenance Information

This topic describes the maintenance information on combined BTS cabinets. The information
refers to related alarms.

Alarms
Table 3-7 lists the alarms related to combined BTS cabinets.

Table 3-7 Alarms related to combined BTS cabinets

Alarm ID Alarm Name

4154 TRX Main Clock Alarm

4156 TRX Slave Clock Alarm

4158 DBUS alarm

4170 Frame or TS Number Alarm

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Alarm ID Alarm Name

4184 TRX Clock Critical Alarm

4186 Phase-lock Loop Critical alarm

4708 Clock Reference Abnormal

4714 E1 Local alarm

4716 E1 Remote alarm

4718 AIS Alarm

4780 BTS3012 cabinet 1 arrester alarm

4804 Slave DTMU TDMA CLK Alarm

4842 BTS3012 Cabinet 3 Arrester Alarm

4844 BTS3012 Cabinet 4 Arrester Alarm

4858 BTS3012 Cabinet 6 Arrester Alarm

4860 BTS3012 Cabinet 7 Arrester Alarm

Counters
None.

3.7 References
None.

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