< 142 > : BTS18000 Reference Manual Wireless Service Provider Solutions BTS18000 Reference Manual Document number: PE/DCL/DD/0160 411--9001--160 Document status: Preliminary Document issue: 15.01/EN Product release: GSM/BSS V15.0.1 Date: October 2004 Welcome screen Table of contents List of figures List of tables Copyright ¤ 2002--2004 Nortel Networks, All Rights Reserved Originated in France NORTEL NETWORKS CONFIDENTIAL: The information contained in this document is the property of Nortel Networks.
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential Welcome screen Publication History iii PUBLICATION HISTORY System release: GSM/BSS V15.0.1 September 2004 Issue 15.01/EN Preliminary Creation for feature 25808 -- BTS18000 introduction ready.
Front page of manual iv Table of contents User’s help screen Welcome screen Nortel Networks Confidential About this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0--1 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0--1 Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front page of manual User’s help screen Welcome screen Table of contents Nortel Networks Confidential v 3.2.2 Radio Module (RM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--7 3.2.3 High Power Radio Module (HPRM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--11 3.2.4 Interface Control Module (ICM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--11 3.2.5 Interface Module (IFM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front page of manual viii User’s help screen List of figures Welcome screen Nortel Networks Confidential Figure 1--1 BTS18000 positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1--4 Figure 3--1 BTS18000 outdoor equipped cabinet with door opened (front view) . . . . . . . 3--2 Figure 3--2 BTS18000 indoor equipped cabinet with door opened (front view) . . . . . . . . . 3--3 Figure 3--3 RM front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front page of manual x List of tables User’s help screen Welcome screen Nortel Networks Confidential Table 3--1 BTS18000 outdoor dimensions and weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--5 Table 3--2 BTS18000 indoor dimensions and weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--6 Table 3--3 BTS18000 corporate LEDs behavior (RM, ICM, ABM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3--9 Table 3--4 RM Ethernet LEDs behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential Welcome screen About this document 0--1 ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT This document describes the new BTS18000 Base Transceiver Station (BTS), which is a component of the Base Station Subsystem (BSS). Applicability This document applies to the V15.0.1 BSS system release. Audience This document is intended for operation and maintenance personnel, and for any user who needs information relating to the BTS18000.
Front page of manual 0--2 User’s help screen About this document Welcome screen Nortel Networks Confidential How this document is organized Chapter 1 presents the new BTS18000 product and situates it in the Nortel Networks BTS portfolio. Chapter 2 describes the BTS18000 functionality. Chapter 3 describes: the layout and content of the BTS18000 cabinets. the functions of the BTS18000 boards and modules, as well as their front panels. Chapter 4 describes the BTS18000 software.
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential Welcome screen About this document 0--3 Regulatory information This part which provides the regulatory information concerning the BTS is split into the following items: European regulatory requirement compliance, North American regulatory requirement compliance, Compliances for other regions/countries, Operation conditions, Cable specifications, Product labeling.
Front page of manual 0--4 User’s help screen About this document Welcome screen Nortel Networks Confidential effective use of the Radio spectrum allocated to terrestrial/space radio communication and orbital resources so as to avoid harmful interference. The routes and standards used to demonstrate compliance with there essential requirements are outlined in the following paragraphs. -- BTS EMC Compliance with the essential requirements of EMC has been demonstrated using EN301489--1 & --23 standard.
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential Welcome screen About this document 0--5 -- BTS EMC and radio compliance Nortel Networks BTS18000 complies with 47CFR Part 15 class B and 47 CFR Part 24 for EMC and radio emission limits according to US regulatory requirements as indicated on the regulatory label. -- BTS interconnection compliance The Nortel Networks BTS18000 complies with 47 CFR Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA.
Front page of manual 0--6 User’s help screen About this document Welcome screen Nortel Networks Confidential Operation mode USOC Jack Programmable & Test RJ45S -- BTS18000 systems Facility Interface Codes (FIC), Services Order Codes (SOC), USOC Jack Codes, and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) are shown in the table below for each port where applicable. Port FIC SOC USOC Jack REN ICM T1 board 04DU9.BN 6.0F N/A N/A ICM T1 board 04DU9.DN 6.0F N/A N/A ICM T1 board 04DU9.1KN 6.
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential Welcome screen About this document 0--7 Cable specifications The compliance to the aforementioned standards has been verified using cables as specified by Nortel Networks. The continuing compliance of the product relies upon use of the correct cabling scheme as well as use of identical type cables as specified by Nortel Networks. Refer to the installation guides for details on cable specifications.
Front page of manual 0--8 User’s help screen About this document Welcome screen Nortel Networks Confidential Equipment designation. Nominal voltage operating range and maximum rated current. -- Labeling for other regions / countries Labeling for other regions and countries is performed as appropriate and required by the local regulatory framework. PE/DCL/DD/0160 411--9001--160 Preliminary 15.
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential 1 Welcome screen BTS18000 overview 1--1 BTS18000 OVERVIEW 1.1 Key market trends 1.1.1 Operating expenses savings Most of the operators in Europe and Asia are going to install UMTS equipment on their networks, including UMTS radio cabinets. In most of the cases, these radio equipments will be co--located with existing GSM sites.
Front page of manual 1--2 User’s help screen BTS18000 overview Welcome screen Nortel Networks Confidential Financing and cash flow. Investing in a new technology (3G), while break in GSM has not been reached, will require very cost--effective product solutions. GSM radio sites will be reused.
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Front page of manual 1--4 User’s help screen BTS18000 overview 1.2.2 Welcome screen Nortel Networks Confidential BTS18000 positioning in Nortel Networks BTS portfolio Although a particular attention is paid on the high capacity configurations, the BTS18000 is intended to cover almost all environments, from small towns (S111 type of configurations) up to indoor coverage (S16.16.16 and MCPA configurations).
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential Welcome screen BTS18000 overview 1--5 The BTS18000, which represents unprecedented capacity and flexibility, can provide up to 54 TRX, with 18 TRX per sector, using only three cabinets. 1.2.2.
Front page of manual 1--6 User’s help screen BTS18000 overview Welcome screen Nortel Networks Confidential 1.3 BTS18000 offer 1.3.1 BTS18000 versions The BTS18000 is proposed in standard into two main versions: BTS18000 indoor, BTS18000 outdoor.
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential 2 Welcome screen BTS18000 functionality 2--1 BTS18000 FUNCTIONALITY 2.1 GSM--UMTS dual technology proposal The BTS18000 is designed to integrate, within the same cabinet, both GSM/GPRS/EDGE and UMTS technologies. This configuration is available on all GSM frequency variants (850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz) and on both 1900 and 2100 MHz frequency variants for UMTS. The maximum one--cabinet configuration is GSM S333 + UMTS STSR--2.
Front page of manual 2--2 User’s help screen BTS18000 functionality Welcome screen Nortel Networks Confidential Dual--band GSM configurations with single--BCCH, built in a single or in multiple BTS18000 cabinets. Enhanced voice quality due to an innovative algorithm of interference cancellation significantly reducing the end--user’s perception of errors generated in the radio transmission. Full RF power control range (static and dynamic).
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential 2.3 Welcome screen BTS18000 functionality 2--3 GSM functions The BTS18000 provides: the radio interface with the mobile handsets, the associated signal processing and the transmission interface with the Base Station Controller (BSC).
Front page of manual 2--4 User’s help screen BTS18000 functionality Welcome screen Nortel Networks Confidential x Dynamic Abis for EDGE traffic, x Optional optical OC--3/STM--1 connectivity. Switching: x Connection between the PCM links and the traffic/signaling channels, x Management of drop--and--insert connections, x Management of the TRX and PCM link redundancy.
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential 3 Welcome screen BTS18000 hardware 3--1 BTS18000 HARDWARE 3.1 Description of the cabinets This section presents the BTS18000 cabinet layout for both outdoor and indoor versions. For the outdoor version as well as for the indoor version, the BTS18000 cabinet includes two shelves (see Figure 5--3 of Chapter 5 for a functional view of these two shelves). Each shelf contains: one combiner rack, one digital rack. 3.1.
Front page of manual 3--2 User’s help screen BTS18000 hardware Welcome screen Nortel Networks Confidential Figure 3--1 presents the BTS18000 outdoor cabinet layout and situates the modules in a fully equipped cabinet. Figure 3--1 BTS18000 outdoor equipped cabinet with door opened (front view) Note: The DDM modules are physically grouped into the two combiner racks. Each digital rack consists of the association of IFM, ICM, ABM, SPM and RM modules.
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential Welcome screen BTS18000 hardware 3--3 back--planes and ICO: Interface Back--Plane (IBP), Digital Back--plane (DBP), Radio InterCOnnect board (RICO), up to two Interface Modules (IFM), one Interface Control Module (ICM) or two ICMs (in an active/passive configuration), up to two SPare Modules (SPM), up to two Alarm and Bridge Modules (ABM), up to six Radio Modules (RM), up to six Dual Duplexer Modules (DDM) with VSWR meter.
Front page of manual 3--4 User’s help screen BTS18000 hardware 3.1.3 Welcome screen Nortel Networks Confidential Power supply (outdoor cabinet) The outdoor cabinet provides an AC input. The AC Distribution Unit (ADU) performs AC protection, filtering and distribution. The UCPS power supply system delivers --48V DC voltage from the AC input. The UCPS includes: the rectifiers, the DC Distribution Unit (DDU), the Cabinet Control Unit (CCU). 3.1.4 Cooling system 3.1.4.
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential Welcome screen BTS18000 hardware 3.1.5 Physical characteristics and environmental requirements 3.1.5.1 BTS18000 outdoor cabinet 3--5 As shown in Table 3--1, the weights and dimensions of the BTS18000 outdoor cabled cabinet allows for installations using generally available installation tools and methods.
Front page of manual 3--6 User’s help screen Welcome screen BTS18000 hardware 3.1.5.2 Nortel Networks Confidential BTS18000 indoor cabinet As shown in the Table 3--2, the weight and dimensions of the BTS18000 indoor cabled cabinet allows for installations using generally available installation tools and methods.
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential 3.2 Welcome screen BTS18000 hardware 3--7 Description of the modules This section: lists the modules, introduces their function, illustrates their front panel (including LEDs), gives the LEDs behavior for ICM, RM and ABM, indicates the required configuration of the ICM, DDM and TXF switches for BTS18000 commissioning. 3.2.1 Interface Back Plane (IBP), Digital Back Plane (DBP) and Radio InterCOnnect board (RICO) 3.2.1.
Front page of manual 3--8 User’s help screen BTS18000 hardware Welcome screen Nortel Networks Confidential The RM includes the following elements: a Power Supply Unit (PSU) delivering, from the 24/48V main power supply, the secondary supplies (27V, 3.3V, 5.
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential 3.2.2.3 Welcome screen BTS18000 hardware 3--9 BTS18000 corporate LEDs behavior As shown on Figure 3--4, an upper triangle--shaped red LED and a lower rectangle--shaped green LED are used to indicate the status for the RM, as well as for the ICM and ABM modules. See Table 3--3 for detailed status information.
Front page of manual 3--10 User’s help screen Welcome screen BTS18000 hardware 3.2.2.4 Nortel Networks Confidential Ethernet LEDs behavior The TX (green) and LI (amber) Ethernet LEDs are on the Ethernet connector. See Table 3--3 for color explanations. LED Name Color Meaning LI F Ethernet link, switched on when connection is established TX F TX Ethernet, switched on during data transfer Table 3--4 3.2.2.
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential 3.2.3 Welcome screen BTS18000 hardware 3--11 High Power Radio Module (HPRM) The HPRM is a variant of the RM with only a two--TDMA capacity. This variant shares with the RM the following elements: the PSU, the LRM, the RM TX, the RM RX. The BTS18000 with HPRM is only available in GSM900 frequency band. The HPRM can operate on: one--sector basis (two carriers per sector, O2 mode), two--sector basis (one carrier per sector, S11 mode).
Front page of manual 3--12 User’s help screen BTS18000 hardware 3.2.4.2 Nortel Networks Confidential Front panel Figure 3--5 3.2.4.3 Welcome screen ICM front panel LEDs behavior For detailed information on the BTS18000 corporate LEDs behavior, refer to Section 3.2.2.3. Table 3--7 gives detailed information on ICM LEDs behavior. All the LEDs are OFF when the ICM is un--powered. All the LEDs are amber during BISTs.
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential Welcome screen BTS18000 hardware 3--13 The behavior of the four LEDs for synchronization source is described in Table 3--8.
Front page of manual 3--14 User’s help screen BTS18000 hardware Nortel Networks Confidential ICM boot sequence ICM BISTs Abis connection ICM downloading Nominal operation triangle corporate Y Y rectangle corporate J J J J J ACT F F F F SYN F F F F G F Abis F F PCMx F F H F Table 3--9 3.2.4.
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential 3.2.4.6 Welcome screen BTS18000 hardware 3--15 Configuration of the ICM switches for commissioning SW0--SW7 switches: one per Abis line Figure 3--6 ICM Abis switch The E1 or T1 mode selection is performed thanks to switch SW10 (see Table 3--13). Refer to Table 3--11 and Table 3--12 for detailed information on E1/T1 configurations of the ICM Abis switches.
Front page of manual 3--16 User’s help screen BTS18000 hardware Welcome screen Nortel Networks Confidential FDL (Facility Data--Link) and RSV are not used. Their default value is OFF.
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential Welcome screen BTS18000 hardware 3--17 SW10 switch Figure 3--7 E1/T1 ICM SW10 switch RSV0 Frame Format OFF OFF E1 mode (120 ohms) OFF ON E1 mode with 75 ohms adapter ON -- T1 mode (100 ohms) TEI(3) TEI(2) TEI(1) TEI(0) Site TEI coding OFF OFF OFF OFF 0 OFF OFF OFF ON 1 OFF OFF ON OFF 2 OFF OFF ON ON 3 OFF ON OFF OFF 4 OFF ON OFF ON 5 OFF ON ON OFF 6 OFF ON ON ON 7 ON OFF O
Front page of manual 3--18 User’s help screen BTS18000 hardware Welcome screen Nortel Networks Confidential SW11 switch Figure 3--8 ISE ICM SW11 switch ICM for New--SEB mode OFF ICM in nominal mode ON ICM in New--SEB mode if confirmation bit is set in FPGA BOOT/TOOLS Processor booting mode OFF Require emulator probe connected ON Booting in Flash memory (nominal mode) Table 3--14 ICM SW11 switch configuration RSV(3--8) are unused (default value is OFF).
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential 3.2.5 Welcome screen BTS18000 hardware 3--19 Interface Module (IFM) The IFM is only used in the BTS18000 base cabinet. It is not present in the extension cabinets. Its main function is to provide connectivity and secondary protection on the PCM links.
Front page of manual 3--20 User’s help screen BTS18000 hardware Welcome screen Nortel Networks Confidential Inventory of the digital rack, combiner rack and other cabinet modules: x IFM, ICM, SPM and the three RMs, via the I2C bus, x DDM, TXF, DDM (H2) and TXF (H2), via the pseudo I2C over RS422, x indoor SICS and outdoor ECU, x UCPS modules, through a dedicated protocol over RS422.
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Front page of manual 3--22 User’s help screen Welcome screen BTS18000 hardware 3.2.7.4 Nortel Networks Confidential ABM LEDs behavior For detailed information on the BTS18000 corporate LEDs behavior, refer to section 3.2.2.3. Table 3--15 describes the ABM LEDs behavior. LED Name Color D F Meaning 2 LEDs for D activity ON: when the connection to active ICM through the D link related to the LED is correctly established Only one of the 2 D LEDs can be ON UART Table 3--15 3.2.7.
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential 3.2.8 Welcome screen BTS18000 hardware 3--23 Dual Duplexer Module (DDM) and Transmit Filter (TXF) The operator can use different types of couplers to couple the PAs to the antennas and to combine the RX and TX paths: duplexers, transmit filters, hybrid combiners.
Front page of manual 3--24 User’s help screen BTS18000 hardware Welcome screen Nortel Networks Confidential DDM LEDs description Figure 3--11 DDM LEDs and switches details DDM LEDs behavior Three LEDs are located on the DDM font panel in order to monitor DDM internal alarm: one LED is dedicated to LNAs high/low consumption alarm, two LEDs are dedicated to VSWR meter: x one for antenna 1 port, x one for antenna 2 port. Table 3--17 describes the DDM LEDs behavior.
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential Welcome screen BTS18000 hardware 3--25 Configuration of the DDM switches for commissioning Two four--position rotate switches are located on the DDM front panel (see Figure 3--11). These switches must be positioned on site: The hybrid configuration switch is used to inform the system about the use of the two 2--way hybrid (by--passed or not). Table 3--18 gives the switch position meaning.
Front page of manual 3--26 User’s help screen BTS18000 hardware 3.2.8.2 Welcome screen Nortel Networks Confidential Transmit Filter (TXF) The TXF is used, as a complement of the DDM, each time extra transmit capacity is required without need of receive capacity. It allows direct connection from the RM PA output to the antenna. The TXF only filters the signal transmitted from the PA to the antenna and does not provide the reception path.
Front page of manual User’s help screen Nortel Networks Confidential Welcome screen BTS18000 hardware 3--27 Configuration of the TXF switches for commissioning Two switches are located on the TXF front panel (see Figure 3--12). These switches must be positioned on site: The hybrid configuration two--position switch is used to inform the system about the use of the hybrid (by--passed or not). Table 3--20 gives the switch position meaning.
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