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BSC6900 Product Description Contents 1
Introduction....................................................................................................................................4 1.1
Positioning
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Benefits
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Architecture....................................................................................................................................7 2.1
Overview...................................................................................................................................................
....... 7 2.2 Hardware Architecture
..................................................................................................................................... 7 2.3 Software
Architecture..................................................................................................................................... 12
2.4
Reliability..................................................................................................................................................
..... 13 3
Configurations.............................................................................................................................17 3.1
Overview...................................................................................................................................................
..... 17 3.2 Hardware Configuration in BM/TC Combined Mode
................................................................................... 17 3.3 Hardware Configuration in BM/TC
Separated Mode .................................................................................... 18 3.4 Hardware Configuration
in A over IP Mode .................................................................................................. 19 4 Operation and
Maintenance .....................................................................................................21 4.1
Overview...................................................................................................................................................
..... 21 4.2 Benefits
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Technical Specification..............................................................................................................24 5.1
Technical
Specifications................................................................................................................................. 24 5.2
Compliance
Standards.................................................................................................................................... 28 6

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Page 3 of 32 GBSS12.0 BSC6900 Product Description 1 Introduction 1.1 Positio rading . The operators
have to meet challenges of rising operation , UMTS, or BSC6900 GU as required in different
networks. The BSC6900 GSM, in compliance with 3GPP Release the GSM network, and handles the
functionalities of the GSM BSC. With the support for EDGE+, the BSC6900 GSM can be upgraded to
the BSC6900 GU through addition of UMTS boards and software upgrade. Figure 1-1 shows the
BSC6900 GSM. ning This product description is applicable to the BSC6900 V900R012 version. The
rapid development of mobile telecommunications technologies accelerates the upg of wireless
products. Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) is developing towards Enhanced Data
rates for Global Evolution (EDGE) and EDGE+ while Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
(UMTS) is evolving into High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA), HSPA+, and LTE expenditure (OPEX),
continuous upgrading of GSM products, ever-growing service demands, and increasingly intense
competition. High integration, easy operation and maintenance (OM) IP transmission, and support
of GSM and UMTS of the BSC are concerned widely by the operators in the industry. The BSC6900 is
an important network element (NE) of Huawei SingleRAN solution. It uses the industry-leading
multiple radio access technologies, IP transmission, and modular design. It is characterized by high
capacity, high integration, high performance, and low power consumption. The BSC6900 can be
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Page 4 of 32 GBSS12.0 BSC6900 Product Description Figure 1-1 BSC6900 GSM The BSC6900 GSM
supports the star, chain, tree, and ring topologies of the BTS. Figure 1-2 shows the position of the
BSC6900 GSM in the network. Figure 1-2 Position of the BSC6900 GSM in the network The interfaces
between the BSC6900 GSM and each NE in the GSM network are as follows: z Um: the interface
between the BTS and the MS z Abis: the interface between the BSC6900 GSM and the BTS z A: the
interface between the BSC6900 GSM and the Mobile Switching Center (MSC) or Media Gateway
(MGW) z Gb: the interface between the BSC6900 GSM and the Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN)
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Ltd. Page 5 of 32 GBSS12.0 BSC6900 Product Description The A, Um, and Gb interfaces are standard
interfaces, through which equipment from different vendors can be interconnected. The main
functionalities of the BSC6900 GSM are radio resource management, base station management,
power control, and handover control. 1.2 Benefits High Integration and Low Cost The BSC6900 GSM
in BM/TC separated mode or A over IP mode supports 4,096 TRXs in a single cabinet. It caters to the
mobile network requirements for higher capacity with fewer sites, thus requiring less space in the
equipment room and reducing the power consumption. In addition, the BSC6900 GSM supports the
simultaneous activation of up to 16,384 PDCHs, thus meeting the increasing requirements for packet
service growth and reducing the cost of purchasing packet equipment. Easy Configuration and
Convenient Maintenance The BSC6900 GSM has a small number of board types. In addition to
transmission boards, the BSC6900 GSM cabinet accommodates boards such as network switching
boards, signaling processing boards, and service processing boards. The simplification of board types
reduces the maintenance cost. The interface boards and service boards, not bound together, are
flexible in configuration and easy to maintain and expand. All-IP Platform Meeting the Varying Needs
for Network Evolution Based on its all-IP platform, the PS service performance of the BSC6900 GSM
is improved. The Abis, Ater, A, and Gb interfaces support IP transmission, which provides sufficient
bandwidth and reduces transmission cost. The IP-based platform and interfaces meet the trend of

flattened network and the requirements for network evolution. Smooth Evolution for Investment
Protection The BSC6900 GSM is compatible with the hardware of the BSC6000. Through software,
the BSC6000 in the existing network can be upgraded to the BSC6900 GSM. The BSC6900 GSM can
be upgraded to the BSC6900 GU through addition of the UMTS boards and software upgrade. This
facilitates the deployment of a 3G network and protects the investment of the operator. Issue V1.1
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of 32 GBSS12.0 BSC6900 Product Description 2 Architecture 2.1 Overvi ization and system reliability
are enhanced by fully interconnecting functions can be performed. In this way, the universality and
evolution of the hardware platform are improved. le with the hardware of the BSC6000 in the
existing network. 2.2 Hardw 2.2.1 Cabinet GSM cabinet is configured with subracks. In terms of the
configured subrack, the BSC6900 GSM cabinet is classified into main processing rack (MPR),
extended If the number of subracks configured in e configured from the bottom up, as shown i 1. T 1 Classifi ew Based on the all-IP platform, the BSC6900 GSM adopting the TDM/IP dual-plane
switching system meets the varying needs for network evolution. The BSC6900 GSM has a modular
design. The resource util subracks and applying distributed resource pools to manage the service
processing units. The backplane is universal and every slot is common to different types of boards so
that different The BSC6900 GSM is compatib are Architecture s The BSC6900 GSM uses the standard
N68E-22 cabinet. The design complies with the IEC60297 and IEEE standards. The BSC6900
processing rack (EPR), and transcoder rack (TCR). the cabinet is less than three, the subracks should
b n Figure 2- able 2 cation of BSC6900 GSM cabinets Cabinet Contained Subracks Configuration
Principle MPR 1 main processing subrack (MPS), and 02 extended processing subracks (EPSs) Only
one MPR is configured. EPR 1 EPS Based on the requirement for traffic capacity, 01 EPR is
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Subracks Configuration Principle TCR 13 transcoder subracks (TCSs) In BM/TC separated mode, 12
TCRs are configured. Figure 2-1 BSC6900 GSM cabinet 2.2.2 Subrac subrack has a standard width e
installed on the front and rear sides of the backplane, which is positioned in the center of the
subrack. A subrack provides 28 slots. The slots on the front of the subrack are numbered from 0 to
13, and those on the rear are numbered from 14 to 27. Figure 2-2 shows the front view and rear
view of the subrack. ks In compliance with the IEC60297 standard, the BSC6900 GSM of 19 inches.
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Description Figure 2-2 Front view (left) and rear view (right) of the subrack The BSC6900 GSM
subrack is classified into the MPS, EPS, and TCS. The MPS and the EPS are generally called the basic
module (BM), and the TCS is called transcoder (TC) for short. Table 2-2 Classification of BSC6900
GSM subracks Subrack Quantity Functions MPS 1 The MPS performs centralized switching and
provides traffic paths for other subracks. It also provides the service processing interface, OM
interface, and system clock interface. EPS 0-3 The EPS performs the functions of user plane
processing and signaling control. TCS 0-4 The TCS processes CS services by performing the functions
of voice adaptation and code conversion. The TCS is configured in the TCR only in BM/TC separated
mode. 2.2.3 Boards Table 2-3 lists the hardware version and its corresponding boards. Table 2-3
Hardware version and its corresponding boards Hardware Version Corresponding Board HW60 R8
DPUc, DPUd, XPUa, SCUa, TNUa, GCUa, OMUb, EIUa, FG2a, GOUa, OIUa, PEUa HW69 R11 DPUc,
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of 32 GBSS12.0 BSC6900 Product Description The BSC6900 V900R012 is based on the hardware
version HW69 R11. The BSC6900 GSM boards can be classified into the OM board, switching
processing board, clock processing board, signaling processing board, service processing board, and
interface processing board, as described in Table 2-4. Table 2-4 Classification of BSC6900 GSM
boards Board Type Board Name Functions OM board OMUa OMUb z Handles configuration
management, performance management, fault management, security management, and loading
management for the BSC6900. z Works as the OM agent for the LMT/M2000 to provide the BSC6900
OM interface for the LMT/M2000, thus achieving the communication between the BSC6900 and the
LMT/M2000. z Works as the interface to provide web-based online help. Differences: The processing
capability of the OMUa board is higher than that of the OMUb board. SCUa z Provides MAC/GE
switching and enables the convergence of ATM and IP networks. z Provides data switching channels.
z Provides BSC-level or subrack-level configuration and maintenance. z Distributes clock signals for
the BSC6900. Switching processing board TNUa Provides TDM switching and serves as the center in
the circuit switched domain. z Assigns resources of the TDM network and provides paths for network
establishment within the BSC6900. z Handles communication processing on the GE port. GCUa
Obtains the system clock source, performs the functions of phase-lock and holdover, and provides
clock signals. Clock processing board GCGa z Obtains the system clock source, performs the
functions of phase-lock and holdover, and provides clock signals. z Receives and processes the GPS
signals. Signaling XPUa processing board XPUb Manages user plane and signaling plane resources in
the subrack and processes signaling. The processing capability of the XPUb board is 75% to 100%
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Board Board Functions Type Name DPUa DPUc Handles GSM speech coding and decoding, converts
the speech frame format over the IP speech channel, and processes speech services in the system.
Service processing board DPUd Processes GSM data services. EIUa z Provides 32 E1s/T1s. z
Transmits, receives, encodes, and decodes the 32 E1s/T1s. The E1 transmission rate is 2.048 Mbit/s,
and the T1 transmission rate is 1.544 Mbit/s. OIUa z Provides one channel over the STM-1 optical
port. z Provides one channelized STM-1 with the rate of 155.52 Mbit/s. PEUa z Provides 32 channels
in IP over E1/T1 mode. z Provides 32 E1s/T1s in Gb over FR mode. z Extracts the clock signals and
sends the signals to the GCUa board. FG2a z Provides eight channels over FE electrical ports or two
channels over GE electrical ports. z Supports IP over FE/GE. FG2c z Provides 12 channels over FE
electrical ports or 4 channels over GE electrical ports. z Supports IP over FE/GE. GOUa z Provides two
channels over GE optical ports. z Supports IP over GE. GOUc z Provides four channels over GE optical
ports. z Supports IP over GE. POUa z Provides two channels over the channelized optical STM-1/OC-3
ports based on IP protocols, equivalent to 126 E1s or 168 T1s. z Extracts the clock signals and sends
the signals to the GCUa/GCGa board. Interface processing board POUc z Provides four channels over
the channelized optical STM-1/OC-3 ports based on IP/TDM protocols, equivalent to 252 E1s or 336
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GBSS12.0 BSC6900 Product Description If operators use Huawei Nastar, operators need to install the
SAU board in the MPS or EPS of the BSC6900 cabinet (the SAU board occupies two slots that work in
active/standby mode). 2.3 Software Architecture The BSC6900 GSM software is designed with a
layered architecture. Each layer has dedicated functions and provides services for other layers;
however, each layer hides the technical implementation details and physical topology from other
layers. Figure 2-3 shows the software architecture of the BSC6900 GSM. Figure 2-3 Software

architecture of the BSC6900 GSM Infrastructure SMP ICCP STCP Application Table 2-5 describes the
functions of each layer in the software architecture. Table 2-5 Functions of each layer in the BSC6900
GSM software architecture Layer Functions Infrastructure z Provides the hardware platform and
hides the lower-layer hardware implementations. z Hides the differences for operating systems, and
provides enhanced and supplementary functions for the system. Service Management Plane (SMP)
Provides the OM interface to perform the OM functions of the system. Internal Communication
Control Plane (ICCP) z Transfers internal maintenance messages and service control messages
between different processors, thus implementing efficient control over distributed communication.
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Description Layer Functions Service Transport Control Plane (STCP) z Transports the service data on
the user plane and control plane at the network layer between NEs. z Separates the service
transport technology from the radio access technology and makes the service transport transparent
to the upper-layer service. z Provides service bearer channels. Application z Implements the basic
functions of BSC service control and concentrates on the upper-layer service control, such as call
processing, mobility management, and RRM. z Hides the topology characteristics of various
resources in the network and in the equipment. z Provides the resource access interface, hides the
distribution of internal resources and network resources, maintains the mapping between the
service control and resource instance, and controls the association between various resources. z
Manages the resources and OM status, responds to the resource request from the upper layer, and
hides the resource implementation from the upper layer. z Isolates the upper-layer services from the
hardware platform to facilitate the hardware development. 2.4 Reliability The resource pool design
and redundancy mechanism are widely used in the system reliability design of the BSC6900 GSM.
The techniques of detecting and isolating the faults in the boards and in the system are optimized
and the software fault tolerance capability is improved to enhance the system reliability. 2.4.1
System Reliability The BSC6900 GSM system reliability is designed with the following features: z High
reliable architecture design The design of dual switching planes, with up to 120 Gbit/s GE star nonblocking switching capability per subrack, solves the bottleneck and single point failure in the
deployment of the high-capacity BSC6900 GSM. Moreover, port trunking is adopted on the switching
boards. The port trunking function allows data backup in case of link failure, thus preventing interplane switchover and cascading switchover and improving the reliability of intra-system
communication. Dual clock planes are used in clock transmission between the GCUa and the SCUa.
Thus, a single point of failure does not affect the normal operation of the system clock. z Resource
pool design In case of overload, the system achieves load sharing between the control plane and the
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resource utilization and system reliability. z Redundancy mechanism All the hardware in the
BSC6900 GSM supports the redundancy mechanism. The rapid switchover between active and
standby parts improves the system reliability. Moreover, with the quick fault detection and recovery
feature, the impact of faults on the service is minimized. z Flow control The system performs flow
control based on the CPU and memory usage. Thus, the BSC6900 GSM can continue working by
regulating the items pertaining to performance monitoring, resource auditing, and resource
scheduling in the case of CPU overload and resource congestion. In this way, the system reliability is
enhanced. 2.4.2 Hardware Reliability The BSC6900 GSM hardware reliability is designed with the

following features: z The system uses the multi-level cascaded and distributed cluster control mode.
Several CPUs form a cluster processing system. Each module has distinct functions. The
communication channels between modules are based on the backup design or antisuspension/breakdown design. z The system uses the redundancy design, as described in Table 2-6,
to support hot swap of boards and backup of important modules. Therefore, the system has a strong
error tolerance capability. Table 2-6 Board redundancy Boards Redundancy Mode DPUd Board
resource pool EIUa Board redundancy FG2c Board redundancy + GE/FE port redundancy or load
sharing GCGa/GCUa Board redundancy GOUc Board redundancy + GE/FE port redundancy or load
sharing OMUa Board redundancy PEUa Board redundancy POUc Board redundancy + MSP 1:1 or
MSP 1+1 optical port redundancy SCUa Board redundancy + port trunking on GE ports TNUa Board
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Isolation mechanism is used. When entity A fails to accomplish a task, entity B that has the same
functionalities as entity A takes over the task. Meanwhile, entity A is isolated until it is restored. z
When a board with a single functionality is faulty, the board can be restarted to rectify the fault. z All
boards support dual-BIOS. When one BIOS is faulty, the startup or operation of a board is not
affected. z The system uses the non-volatile memory to store important data. z With advanced
integrated circuits, the system is characterized by high integration, sophisticated technology, and
high reliability. z All the parts of the system are of high quality and pass the aging test. The process
of hardware assembly is strictly controlled. These methods ensure the high stability and reliability
for long-term operation. 2.4.3 Software Reliability The BSC6900 GSM software reliability is designed
with the following features: z Scheduled check on crucial resources The software check mechanism
checks various software resources in the system. If a resource deadlock occurs because of software
faults, the check mechanism can release the locked resources and generate related logs and alarms.
z Task monitoring When the software is running, internal software faults and some hardware faults
can be monitored through the monitoring process. The monitoring process monitors the task
running status and reports errors to the OM system. z Data check The software performs regular or
event-driven data consistency check, restores the data selectively or preferably, and generates logs
and alarms. z Data backup Both the Back Administration Module and the host board support data
backup to ensure data reliability and consistency. z Operation logs The system automatically records
the history operations into logs. The operation logs help in identifying and rectifying the faults
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2010-01-30 3 Configurations 3.1 Overvi guration modes, namely, BM/TC combined, BM/TC
separated, and A over IP. The BSC6900 GSM is compatible with all the hardware configuration of the
BSC6000 in the existing network. The e 3.2 Hardware Configuration in BM/TC Combined Mode dle r
subracks are required in the BSC, thus increasing the hardware integration. T iguration specifications
of th SC6900 GSM (BM/ combined, HW60 R ew Based on the TCS configuration, the BSC6900 GSM
supports three types of confi BSC6000 can be upgraded to the BSC6900 GSM through software
upgrade. If the hardwar configuration does not change, the system specifications remain unchanged.
In BM/TC combined mode, the BSC is not configured with the TCS. The boards that han the TC
functionality are installed in the MPS or EPS. With the same capacity, fewer cabinets and fewe Table
3-1 describes the typical configuration specifications of a single subrack when the BSC6900 GSM in
BM/TC combined mode of GBSS12.0 is configured with the HW60 R8 boards. able 3-1 Typical conf 8
boards) e B TC Item 1 MPS 1 MPS + 1 EPS 1 MPS + 2 EPSs Number of cabinets 1 1 1 BHCA (k) 875

2,180 3,500 Traffic volume (Erl) 3,250 8,120 13,000 Number of TRXs 512 1,280 2,048 Number of
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M in BM/TC combined mode of GBSS12.0 is configured with the HW69 R11 boar Table 3-2 Typical
configuration specification BSC6900 M/TC co , HW69 R Table 3-2 describes the typical configuration
specifications of a single subrack when the BSC6900 GS ds. s of the GSM (B mbined 11 boards) Item
1 MPS 1 MPS + 1 1 MPS + 2 1 MPS + 3 EPS EPSs EPSs Number of cabinets 1 1 1 2 BHCA (k) 875 2,625
4,375 5,900 Traffic volume (Erl) 3,250 9,750 16,250 24,000 Number of TRXs 512 1,536 2,560 4,096
Number of active PDCHs (MCS-9) 2,048 6,144 10,240 16,384 3.3 Hardware Configuration in BM/TC
Separated Mode saved. SM in BM/TC separated mode of GBSS12.0 is configured with the HW60 R8
boar Table 3-3 Typical configur ecifications o C6900 GSM (BM rated, HW60 R In BM/TC separated
mode, the BSC is configured with a separate TCS, which is located in the TCR on the MSC side. In this
manner, the transmission resources between the BSC and the MSC are Table 3-3 describes the
typical configuration specifications of a single subrack when the BSC6900 G ds. ation sp f the BS /TC
sepa 8 boards) Item 1 MPS + 1 1 MPS + 1 EPS + 2 1 MPS + 2 EPSs + 2 TCS TCSs TCSs Number of
cabinets 2 2 2 BHCA (k) 875 2,180 3,500 Traffic volume (Erl) 3,250 8,120 13,000 Number of TRXs 512
1,280 2,048 Number of active PDCHs (MCS-9) 2,048 5,120 8,192 Table 3-4 describes the typical
configuration specifications of a single subrack when the BSC6900 GSM in BM/TC separated and Abis
over non-IP mode of GBSS12.0 is configured with the HW69 R11 boards. Issue V1.1 ( ) Huawei
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BSC6900 Product Description Table 3-4 Typical configuration specifications of the BSC6900 GSM
(BM/TC separated and Abis over non-IP, HW69 R11 boards) Item 1 MPS + 1 TCS 1 MPS + 1 EPS + 2
TCSs 1 MPS + 2EPS + 3 TCSs Number of cabinets 2 2 2 BHCA (k) 1,750 4,375 5,900 Traffic volume (Erl)
6,500 16,250 24,000 Number of TRXs 1,024 2,560 4,096 Number of active PDCHs (MCS-9) 4,069
10,240 16,384 Table 3-5 describes the typical configuration specifications of a single subrack when
the BSC6900 GSM in BM/TC separated and Abis over IP mode of GBSS12.0 is configured with the
HW69 R11 boards. Table 3-5 Typical configuration specifications of the BSC6900 GSM (BM/TC
separated and Abis over IP, HW69 R11 boards) Item 1 MPS + 1 TCS 1 MPS + 1 EPS + 3 TCSs 1 MPS + 2
EPSs + 3 TCSs Number of cabinets 2 2 2 BHCA (k) 1,750 5,250 5,900 Traffic volume (Erl) 6,500 19,500
24,000 Number of TRXs 1,024 3,072 4,096 Number of active PDCHs (MCS-9) 4,096 12,288 16,384 3.4
Hardware Configuration in A over IP Mode In A over IP mode, the BSC directly connects to the
Huawei core network without using the TC, thus protecting the operator's investment and improving
the voice quality due to the reduction of encoding and decoding. The A over IP mode meets the
needs for network evolution. Table 3-6 describes the typical configuration specifications of a single
subrack when the BSC6900 GSM in A over IP mode of GBSS12.0 is configured with the HW60 R8
boards. Issue V1.1 ( ) Huawei Proprietary and Confidential Copyright Huawei Technologies Co.,
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configuration specifications of the BSC6900 GSM (A over IP, HW60 R8 boards) Item 1 MPS 1 MPS + 1
EPS 1 MPS + 2 EPSs Number of cabinets 1 1 1 BHCA (k) 875 2,180 3,500 Traffic volume (Erl) 3,250
8,120 13,000 Number of TRXs 512 1,280 2,048 Number of active PDCHs (MCS-9) 2,048 5,120 8,192
Table 3-7 describes the typical configuration specifications of a single subrack when the BSC6900
GSM in A over IP mode of GBSS12.0 is configured with the HW69 R11 boards. Table 3-7 Typical
configuration specifications of the BSC6900 GSM (A over IP, HW69 R11 board) Item 1 MPS 1 MPS + 1
EPS 1 MPS + 2 EPSs Number of cabinets 1 1 1 BHCA (k) 1,750 5,250 5,900 Traffic volume (Erl) 6,500
19,500 24,000 Number of TRXs 1,024 3,072 4,096 Number of active PDCHs (MCS-9) 4,096 12,288

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Maintenance 4.1 Overvi The BSC6900 GSM provides convenient local maintenance and remote
maintenance, and it echanism and provides O anagement, functions, and the G meet the Fi ew
supports multiple OM modes. The BSC6900 GSM provides a hardware-independent universal OM m
M functions such as security management, fault management, alarm m equipment management,
and software management. The Man Machine Language (MML) provides OM and configuration
raphic User Interface (GUI) provides the OM functions. The two modes requirements of different
operation environments. Figure 4-1 shows the OM networking of the BSC6900 GSM. gure 4-1 OM
networking of the BSC6900 GSM The OM system of the BSC6900 GSM adopts the browser/server
(B/S) separated mode. The OMUa/OMUb board of the BSC6900 GSM works as the server, and the
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BSC6900 Product Description 2010-01-30 T) is used for local maintenance. The iManager M2000 is
the centralized OM is used for remote maintenance. s. 4.2 Benefits Web-based LM ce led ware. You
can connect the LMT to the OMUa/OMUb board to perform OM c nline help of the LMT. All the
operation results are displayed on the es local maintenance and remote maintenance and supports
s: Powerful Hard n and Rectification of Hardware Faults t curs, the BSC6900 GSM alerts the user by
generating alarms and s The BSC6900 GSM provides the functions of isolating the faulty part, such as
activating or rectification. Terminal (LM system, which The alarm box connects to the LMT and
provides audible and visible indications for alarm T Improving User Experien The OM system of the
BSC6900 GSM uses the web-based LMT, which need not be instal with any OM soft fun tions and
obtain the o LMT through the web browser. Diversified OM Modes The BSC6900 GSM provid
multiple OM modes. The LMT used for local maintenance can access the BSC6900 GSM in the
following way z Through the port on the panel of the OMUa/OMUb board z Through the Virtual
Local Area Network (VLAN) z Through the Intranet and Internet The iManager M2000 used for
remote maintenance can access the BSC6900 GSM in the following ways: z Through the VLAN z
Through the Intranet and Internet ware Management Functions for Rapid Identificatio The BSC6900
GSM provides precaution mechanism for hardware fault, thus ensuring tha sufficient time is
available to rectify the fault in time before the services are disrupted. The BSC6900 GSM provides
functions such as status query, data configuration, and status management of the internal physical
devices. When a hardware fault oc flashing indicators and provides suggestions to guide the user in
troubleshooting. The alarm i cleared upon the rectification of the fault. deactivating the faulty part.
When a faulty part needs to be replaced, the hot swapping function enables the rapid power-on of
the substitute, thus reducing the time in fault In case of emergency, you can reset the board to
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Sof The BSC6900 GSM provides the remote upgrade tool, which enables the operator to upgrade .
rollback is performed immediately and the system returns to Rich Tracing a Status ing and detection
functions at different layers and levels to accurately locate faults. The tracing and detection
functions include user tracing, interface tracing, message tracing, fault detection on the physical
layer, fault detection on the data link layer, and detection of other faults. The tracing messages are
saved as files, which can be viewed through the review tracing function of the LMT. Easy Equipment
Installation, Commissioning, and Efficient Network Upgrade Scheme for Rapid Network Rollout
Before delivery, Huawei BSC6900 GSM is installed with boards, operating system, and common data.

In addition, it is correctly assembled and passes the rigid test. You only need to install the cabinet
and cables on site. After the hardware installation is complete, you can load software and data files
to commission the software and hardware. The BSC6900 GSM is compatible with the configuration
of the BSC6000 in the existing network. The BSC6000 can be upgraded to the BSC6900 GSM through
hardware adjustment and software upgrade, thus maximizing the resource utilization in the existing
network and reducing the cost of network rollout. tware Management Functions for Secure and
Smooth Upgrade the software at the operation and maintenance center without affecting the
ongoing services The remote upgrade tool provides the function of backing up the crucial data in the
system. When the upgrade fails, version normal in a short period. After the upgrade is complete,
version consistency check is performed to ensure the version correctness. nd Detection Mechanisms
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BSC6900 Product Description 2010-01-30 5 Technical Specification 5.1 Technical Specifications 5.1.1
Capacit ecifications T pacity specifications o SC6900 GSM configured with HW60 R8 boards y Sp able
5-1 Ca f the B Item Specification BHCA (k) 3,500 Traffic volume (Erl) 13,000 Number of TRXs 2,048
Number of configured 15,360 PDCHs Number of active PDCHs (MCS-9) 8,192 Gb interface
throughput (Mbit/s) 512 Tab pacity specifications wh e BSC6900 GSM of GBSS12.0 is configured with
the H ards le 5-2 Ca W69 R11 bo en th Item Specification BHCA (k) 5,900 Traffic volume (Erl) 24,000
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Description 2010-01-30 Number of active PDCHs 16,384 (MCS-9) Gb interface throughput (Mbit/s)
1,536 5.1.2 Structu pecifications ral S Item Specification The structural design conforms to the
IEC60297 standard and IEEE standard. Cabinet standard Dimensions (height x width x depth) 2,200
mm x 600 mm x 800 mm Height of the available space 46 U Cabinet weight in full configuration
320 kg Load-bearing capacity of the floor in the equipment room 450 kg/m2 5.1.3 Clock S ifications
pec Item Specification Clock precision It meets the requirements for the stratum-3 clock. Clock
accuracy 4.6 x 10-6 Pull-in range 4.6 x 10-6 Maximum frequency offset 2 x 10-8/day Initial
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Specifications Item Sub-Item Specification Power input 2010-01-30 Power input 48 V DC Power
range 40 V to 57 V Power consumption in a subrack MPS: 1,200 W EPS: 1,200 W TCS: 1,000
W Power consumption Power consumption of a cabinet in full configuration MPR: 3,600 W EPR:
3,600 W TCR: 3,000 W 5.1.5 Space Specifications Item Recommended Value Position in 0 Spacing
between the cable ladder and the wall 800 mm 1) Spacing between the side of the cabinet and the
cable ladder 200 mm 2) Spacing between the side of the cabinet and the wall 800 mm 5) Width of
the main aisle 1,000 mm 4) Spacing between the front (rear) side of the cabinet and the wall 800
mm 3) Spacing of cabinet front (rear) between two adjacent cabinet rows 1,800 mm 6) Issue V1.1 ( )
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GBSS12.0 BSC6900 Product Description Figure 5-1 Space requirements in the equipment room z In
overhead cabling mode, the distance between the cabinet top and the ceiling of the equipment
room must be greater than or equal to 1,000 mm. z In underfloor cabling mode, the height of the
ESD floor must be greater than or equal to 200 mm. 5.1.6 Environmental Specifications Item
Specification Storage Environment Transportation Environment Operating Environment
Temperature range 40C to +70C 40C to +70C Long-term: 0C to 45C Short-term: 5C to
+55C Humidity range 10% RH to 100% RH 5% RH to 100% RH Long-term: 5% RH to 85% RH Short-

term: 5% RH to 95% RH NOTE Short-term operation refers to the operation with the duration not
more than 96 hours at a time and with the accumulative duration not more than 15 days a year.
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Type Connector E1/T1 DB44 Channelized STM-1/OC-3 LC/PC FE RJ45 2010-01-30 GE RJ45 LC/PC 5.1.8
Reliability Specifications Item Specification System availability > 99.999% Mean Time Between
Failures (MTBF) 525,000 hours Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) 1 hours 5.2 Compliance Standards
5.2.1 Power Supply Standards Item Standard Power supply ETS300 132-2 5.2.2 Grounding Standards
Item Standard Grounding ETS300 253 5.2.3 Environment Standards Item Standard Noise ETS300 753
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28 of 32 GBSS12.0 BSC6900 Product Description Item Standard GR-63-CORE 5.2.4 Safety Standards
Item Standard 2010-01-30 Shock proofing ETS300 019-2-4-AMD GR-63-CORE YDN5083 Safety
IEC60950, EN60950, UL60950 IEC60825-1 IEC60825-2 IEC60825-6 GB4943 GR-1089-CORE Surge
protection IEC 61024-1 (1993) IEC 61312-1 (1995) IEC 61000-4-5 (1995) ITU-T K.11 (1993) ITU-T K.27
(1996) ITU-T K.41 (1998) EN 300 386 (2000) GR-1089-CORE (1999) YDJ 26-89 GB 50057-94 YD50982001 5.2.5 EMC Standards Item Standard EMC ETSI EN 300 386 V1.3.2 (2003-05) CISPR 22 (1997)
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29 of 32 GBSS12.0 BSC6900 Product Description Item Standard IEC61000-4-2 IEC61000-4-3
IEC61000-4-4 IEC61000-4-5 IEC61000-4-6 IEC61000-4-29 GB9254-1998 FCC Part 15 NEBS Bellcore
GR-1089-CORE issue 2 5.2.6 Environment Standards Item Standard Class Storage environment
ETS300 019-1-1 CLASS 1.2 Transportation environment ETS300 019-1-2 CLASS 2.3 Operating
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2010-01-30 6 Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronym and Abbreviation Expansion BHCA Busy Hour
Call Attempt BM Basic Module CPU Central Processing Unit DSP Digital Signal Processor EPS
Extended Processing Subrack FE Fast Ethernet GE Gigabit Ethernet GUI Graphic User Interface ICCP
Internal Communication Control Plane IP Internet Protocol LMT Local Maintenance Terminal LVDS
Low Voltage Differential Signal MGW Media Gateway MML Man Machine Language MPR Main
Processing Rack MPS Main Processing Subrack MSP Multiplex Section Protection MTBF Mean time
between failures MTTR Mean Time To Recovery OM Operation & Maintenance OS Operating System
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31 of 32 GBSS12.0 BSC6900 Product Description Acronym and Abbreviation Expansion PDCH Packet
Data CHannel RRM Radio Resource Management SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy STCP Service
Transport Control Plane SMP Service Management Plane TC TransCoder TCR TransCoder Rack TCS
TransCoder Subrack TDM Time Division Multiplexing TRX Transceiver VLAN Virtual Local Area
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