RAN1849:

RAN1849: BTS Licensing - Logical Target ID for Flexi BTS

Introduction to the feature

This feature improves the operability of the license files. The license reference and targetID are preserved

for the lifetime of the BTS regardless of whether hardware modules such as FSMX or FRXX are replaced.

In addition, automatic license synchronization guarantees the alignment of the License Manager at the

NetAct level with the FlexiBTS and vice versa.

In case of a System Module swap the following prerequisites must be fulfilled:

o FSMX and FRXX must not be replaced both at the same time, otherwise the targetID is changed.
o There must be a 24h time span (time stamp update interval) before FSMX or FRXX can be re-
used on a different site. Alternatively, a BTS reset can be triggered before the HW module is
replaced. The reset causes an immediate update of the time stamp stored at FSMX and FRXX.

Benefits

End user benefits

This feature does not have any effect on end-user experience.

Operator benefits

This feature improves the operability of License Management. HW replacement, for example, FSMX does

not require the substitution of license files. The license files are automatically aligned between License

Manager and Flexi BTS. This feature is the first step towards the autonomous License Management

running completely in the background.

Requirements

Software requirements

BTS BTS BTS

RAS RNC AXC NetAct MSC SGSN MGW UE
Ultra Flexi Pico

Release RU20 RN5.0 - WBTS - - OSS 5.2 - - - -

6.0 CD 1

Table 162: Software requirements

Hardware requirements

This feature does not require any additional HW.

Functional description

Functional overview

With this feature, the targetID is no longer HW related, but remains unchanged in the case of a System

Module swap. This has the following advantages:

o Re-applying of the licenses after a System Module swap is no longer needed

o The substitution process after the System Module swap is not required

o The Flexi BTS generates a unique number during the first BTS commissioning and uses this

as targetID during the whole lifecycle of the BTS

o At every restart, an automatic license synchronization takes place in order to keep the license

files between License Manager (NetAct) and BTS aligned

o As a result of the backward compatibility the Flexi BTS is able to use the already installed

license files and targetIDs. Hence, an upgrade to RU20 does not have any effect on the

license-controlled features activated in previous releases

Implementation in RAN

This feature affects mainly the BTS for the generation of the targetID as well as the life-time storage of

the targetIDs. In addition, the automatic license synchronization which takes place at every restart makes

use of the already installed message interface between NetAct and the BTS.

RU10 to RU20 upgrade procedure

The status of the licenses changes depending on the following scenarios:

o RU10 to RU20 upgrade with RU10 BTS license available

RU20 uses the same set of licenses (smooth upgrade). RU10 licenses targeted for the BTS

(generated originally in RU10) are valid. The BTS logical targetID in RU20 is the same as in

RU10.

o RU10 to RU20 upgrade with no RU10 BTS license available

RU20 uses a different logical targetID.

The targetID is changed to the new RU20 format if RU10 BTS does not have any licenses

installed. In this case, backward compatibility of the targetID is not required.

System impacts

Interdependencies between features

This feature has no related or interworking features.

Impacts on interfaces

This feature has no impact on interfaces.

Impacts on alarms

Alarm
Alarm name
number

7661 BASE STATION LICENCE NOTIFICATION

4037: EFaultId_FailureInLicenceActivationAl

- when generation of targetID failed two times in a row

4056: EFaultId_TargetIdVerificationFailureAl

- when BTS did not receive verificaiton response (BTS retries the
verification procedure every hour) for 14 days

7651 BASE STATION OPERATION DEGRADED

4056: EFaultId_TargetIdVerificationFailureAl

- when BTS did not receive the verification response (BTS retries
the verification procedure every hour) and lack of response lasts for
more then 14 days - optional features have been disabled until
targetID is verified

Table 163: Alarms

Impacts on measurements and counters

There are no measurements and counters related to this feature.

Impacts on key performance indicators

There are no key performance indicators related to this feature.

Impacts on parameters

There are no parameters related to this feature.

Impacts on MML commands

There are no MML commands related to this feature.

Impacts on network and network element management tools

This feature has no impact on network management and network element management tools.

Impacts on system performance and capacity

This feature has no impact on system performance and capacity.

Sales information

RAS SW License control in License control

BSW/ASW
component network element attributes

BSW RAN - -

Table 164: Sales information

Activating and operating the feature

This feature is not optional; therefore, no licensing is applied.

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