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Flexi Multiradio Solution

Sharvin Fallah
30.11.2011

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Introduction to Flexi Multiradio BTS
Background (2/2)

GSM UMTS LTE

Cheapest and Ultimate technology

Best spectral
widest range of for spectral
efficiency
terminals efficiency
available today
improvement
Global roaming
Widening terminal
portfolio For Voice and Data
Broadest indoor,
rural and global
High integration
radio coverage
level, low power Lowering cost per bit
consumption
Economies of scale
through widest user
base Flat architecture

Is it possible to have
all these benefits in
one HW?
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 …..meet Flexi Multiradio BTS

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NSN Network Architecture Evolution - Summary
3GPP Rel 6 / HSPA
Internet
Node B RNC SGSN GGSN

3GPP Rel 7 / HSPA SGSN

GGSN
Internet
Node B RNC Direct tunnel

3GPP Rel 7 / Internet HSPA SGSN

GGSN
Internet
Node B
Direct tunnel
(RNC Funct.)
MME
3GPP Rel 8 / LTE
SAE GW
Internet
Evolved Node B
Direct tunnel
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Introduction to Flexi Multiradio BTS
Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Product Overview
• Flexi Multiradio BTS is a base transceiver station that is
part of the Nokia Siemens Networks Flexi BTS
platform for GSM/EDGE, WCDMA, and LTE networks.
• It is a multiradio or multicarrier BTS that can use all
these network technologies either in dedicated or
concurrent mode of operation
• Its modular design makes site acquisition and
installation easy, and reduces the time needed for rolling
out network coverage in a new area.
• It allows using existing site space efficiently, the
existing Flexi BTS modules can be installed together
with Flexi Multiradio BTS modules.
• The existing Flexi BTS cabinets and casings, power
supplies, and the 3G Flexi System Module can be used
with Flexi Multiradio modules.
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Introduction to Flexi Multiradio BTS
Real concurrent mode and SW defined radio

Radio access functionality is shifted from

dedicated hardware to software GSM

O&M EDGE
O&M Radio mode

Radio features Radio features WCDMA

Dedicated BTS HW BTS HW HSPA

LTE

Concurrent mode: :
Same Flexi BTS module operates simultaneously
in two or more radio modes

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Introduction to Flexi Multiradio BTS
Flexi Multiradio BTS Platform
technologies
Common for

Modular BTS platform

all radio

Site acquisition and construction principles

Antenna system / transport / power systems

Flexi BTS
building

Optional
System Remote RF
blocks

Module
RF Module OR Head
AC/BBU
Module

Flexi Multiradio BTS

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 Flexi Multiradio BTS – Product Concept
GSM/WCDMA/LTE BTS
GSM BTS
WCDMA BTS LTE BTS

3-sector RF
3-sector RF 3-sector RF 3-sector RF
Multimode SM
EDGE SM Multimode SM Multimode SM
EDGE SM

RF 3-sector RF
Module

System
EDGE SM Multimode SM
Module

SW GSM/EDGE SW WCDMA SW

LTE SW
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The Flexi Multiradio BTS
3 main building blocks to a complete GSM/WCDMA/LTE Site

• Highest integration density level

• GSM/EDGE/WCDMA/HSPA/LTE
defined by SW
Flexi 3 sector RFM • Dedicated and concurrent mode
(GSM/WCDMA/LTE) • Single Band units: 850, 900, 1800, 1900
• 60W output per sector with
Multi Carrier Power Amplifier
(MCPA)

• High Capacity (18/36 TRX)

Flexi EDGE 18/36 TRX • Multiband support
System Module • Optimized for GSM/EDGE

Flexi 3-Sector RF Module

(GSM/WCDMA/LTE)
• 1 Gbps throughput Flexi EDGE 18/36 TRX
• Multiband support
System Module
Multimode System Module • Multimode support
(WCDMA/LTE) • Dedicated and concurrent mode Multimode System Module
SW defined (WCDMA/LTE)

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Flexi Multiradio 3-Sector 60W RF Module
for 900 and 1800
Sector 2 Sector 1
Sector 3
Div Rx Tx/Rx Div Rx Tx/Rx
• < 25 liters Div Rx Tx/Rx

• < 25 kg
• 3 height units
• IP65
• -35 to +55 °C

Highest integration level

• only 1 RF module for 3-sector site, 2 RF modules needed for MIMO
Highest power level
• 3 x 60W MCPA´s per RF module
Highest capacity per RF module
• 18 GSM TRX + 12 WCDMA carriers + 3x20MHz LTE support
In concurrent mode resource are shared with SW only – flexible configurations

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Flexi Multiradio BTS
Unique outdoor Flexi 3- Sector RF Module bandx
BTS Site level
GSM, WCDMA and LTE operation functionality
– Single-band, Multi-carrier operation - O&M
Baseband Radio
• Highest integration level processing processing
- Timing/synch
– 3 sectors, 3*70W PA and 12 carriers in one - Transport
module
• Highest output power
– 180W per sector, 60+60W per cell (LTE/HSPA)
– Guaranteed 8W, 20W, 30W, 40W Pipe 3
– Typical 60W Div Rx Pipe 2
• Best receiver sensitivity Tx60W/Rx Div Rx Pipe 1
– GSM: - 116,0/ -118,5dBm, 2-way/ 4-way div. Tx60W/Rx Div Rx
3 HU
– WCDMA: -128,8/ -129,1dBm, wo/with MHA Tx60W/Rx
• Lowest BTS power consumption with Advanced Doherty PA
– 335W*) per BTS
• MIMO support
– 3 sector MIMO with only 2 x RF Modules
– 1 sector MIMO 60+60W with 1x RF Module
• All- purpose 19” module
• Dedicated modes: GSM, WCDMA, LTE
– Outdoor, IP65, -35C to +55C
– For indoors and outdoors, stacked, distributed, • GSM-WCDMA, WCDMA-LTE and GSM-
floor, wall, pole, mast-top, in cabinet, hidden LTE concurrent mode
etc. site solutions
• GSM-WCDMA-LTE concurrent mode

*)Target 2011
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Flexi Multiradio BTS
Unique outdoor Flexi EDGE 18/36 TRX System Module
BTS Site level
functionality
Baseband Radio
• High-capacity System Module for O&M
Timing/synch
processing processing

GSM/EDGE use Transport

– ESMB for up to 18 TRX

– ESMC up to 36 TRX
• Performance optimized for
GSM/EDGE single mode operation
Q1 FPA Optical RP3-01 Synch Synch EAC LMP
• Multiband support to RF Units out in

• Integrated transport
• All-purpose 19” module 3 HU PWR PWR PWR PWR PWR

– Outdoor IP65, -35C to +55C

Ground Transmission PIU Status and Power input
– For indoors and outdoors, stacked, Power LED
distributed, floor, wall, pole, mast-
top, in cabinet, hidden etc. site
solutions

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RF Configurations with single RF Module
Cross polarized antennas X

RM

Duplexer
TX
MCPA
LNA
RX main RXMC
Up to 666 with 1 Radio Module X

RX
LNA
2 way diversity, 6 antenna ports/module RX div

1 x Pol antenna per sector

Duplexer
TX
Output Power MCPA
1/1/1 @ 60W per TRX LNA
RX main RXMC
2/2/2 @ 30W per TRX X

RX
LNA
RX div
3/3/3 @ 20W per TRX
4/4/4 @ 15W per TRX

Duplexer
TX
MCPA
6/6/6 @ 10W per TRX
LNA
RX main RXMC

RX
LNA
RX div

Note: Asymmetric powers per TRX are also

supported e.g, 4/4/4 with BCCH and 1 TCH
TRX@20W and other 2 TCH TRXs@10Weach

RP3

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Single band RF Configurations with 2 RF Modules
(one sector shown)
RM1 X

Duplexer
TX
MCPA
Chained or unchained RMs RP3 LNA
RX main RXMC
1 x Pol antenna per sector**

RX
LNA
RX div
Output Power
2/2/2 @ 60W per TRX
4/4/4 @ 30W per TRX RM2

Duplexer
TX
6/6/6 @ 20W per TRX MCPA
RP3 LNA
8/8/8* @ 15W per TRX RX main RXMC
12/12/12* @ 10W per TRX

RX
LNA
RX div

Antenna Optimized Configuration

- The sectors are spread over 2 RMs to allow maximum availability
- If one RM becomes unavailable, the total traffic gets reduced and RX Diversity would be lost

* With ESMC
**Both the branches must be tuned to the same RF Frequency Range
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Single Band RF Configurations with 4 RF Modules
(one sector shown)
RM1

Duplexer RX
TX MCPA
RP3 LNA X
RX main RXMC
LNA
RX div

RM2

Duplexer RX
TX MCPA
4 Unchained RMs RP3
RX main
LNA
RXMC
Antenna Optimized LNA
RX div
2 x Pol antenna per sector**
Output Power X
RM3

Duplexer RX
4/4/4 @ 60W/TRX TX MCPA
RP3 LNA
8/8/8 @ 30W/TRX RX main RXMC
12/12/12* @ 20W/TRX RX div
LNA

RM4

Duplexer RX
TX MCPA
RP3 LNA
RX main RXMC
LNA
RX div
* With ESMC
**All the branches must be tuned to the same RF Frequency Range

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Dual band RF Configurations with 2 RF Modules
(one sector shown)

X
RM1

Duplexer
TX RFM 900
MCPA
RP3 LNA
RX main RXMC

RX
LNA
Chained or Unchained RMs RX div

2x Pol antenna per sector X

GSM 900: Up to 6/6/6@10W/TRX
RM2

Duplexer
GSM 1800: Up to 6/6/6@10W/TRX TX
MCPA
RP3 LNA
RX main RXMC
Flexible o/p power/TRX enables

RX
different combinations of Macro cell LNA
RX div RFM 1800
900 and Micro cell 1800

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Dual Band RF Configurations with 4 RF Modules
(one sector shown)
RM1

Duplexer RX
TX MCPA
RP3 LNA X
RX main RXMC
LNA
RX div
RFM 900

RM2

Duplexer RX
TX MCPA
RP3 LNA
RX main RXMC
4 Unchained RMs LNA
RX div RFM 900
Antenna Optimized
2 x Pol antenna per sector* X
RM3

Duplexer RX
GSM 900: up to 6/6/6@20W/TRX TX MCPA
RP3 LNA
GSM 1800: up to 6/6/6@20W/TRX RX main RXMC
RFM 1800
LNA
Flexible o/p power/TRX enables RX div
different combinations of Macro cell
900 and Micro cell 1800
RM4

Duplexer RX
TX MCPA
RP3 LNA
RX main RXMC
LNA
RX div RFM 1800

For internal use *Both the branches in each band must be tuned to the same Rx Frequency Range
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Flexi Multiradio BTS in Concurrent Mode Operation

EDGE 18/36 EDGE 18/36

TRX System TRX System
Module 3-sector Module 3-sector
RF RF
Module Multimode Module
Multimode
System Module System Module
LTE SW WCDMA SW
Flexi Multiradio BTS

RF Module sharing RF Module sharing

GSM-LTE GSM-WCDMA

Multimode
System Module Multimode
LTE SW 3-sector 3-sector
System Module
RF RF
WCDMA/LTE
Multimode Module Module
SW
System Module
WCDMA SW Flexi Multiradio BTS

Flexi Multiradio BTS

RF and System
RF Module sharing Module sharing
WCDMA-LTE WCDMA-LTE
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Flexi Multiradio BTS in Concurrent Mode Operation with
multiple frequency bands - Examples

3-sector 3-sector
EDGE 18/36 RF EDGE 18/36 RF
TRX System Module TRX System Module
Module Band 1 Module Band 1
Multimode 3-sector Multimode 3-sector
System Module RF System Module RF
LTE SW Module WCDMA SW Module
Band 2 Band 2
Flexi Multiradio BTS Flexi Multiradio BTS
RF Module sharing RF Module sharing
GSM-LTE GSM-WCDMA

3-sector
3-sector RF
Multimode RF Multimode
System Module Module
Module System Module
LTE SW Band 1
Band 1 WCDMA/LTE
SW 3-sector
Multimode 3-sector
RF Flexi Multiradio BTS RF
System Module Module
WCDMA SW Module
Band 2 Band 2
Flexi Multiradio BTS
RF and System
RF Module sharing
Module sharing
WCDMA-LTE
WCDMA-LTE
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Flexi Multiradio BTS Feederless

Easier Installation
Less wind load and weight
One optical and DC cable to 3-sector
tower 3 x 60 W
RF Module
Standard Flexi RF Module can be installed close IP65
to antenna for maximal performance

with DC max 200

 No need for MHAs meters
 no feeders
 easy dual band
System Module

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Flexi BTS- The best base station in the world

Awards Winner 2009

Green Network Hardware and
Infrastructure

”Nokia Siemens Networks provided Softbank

Mobile with a hassle-free upgrade path to new
technologies via a simple software change”,
Junichi Miyakawa, EVP, Director & CTO, Softbank Mobile
Corp

“NSN was the first leading WCDMA vendor to

develop the next-generation multi-standard
platform”

Flexi Multiradio BTS Proven in toughest site environment –

more than 260 000 Flexi BTS shipped to 200
networks

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