CPRI Compression (ERAN11.1 04)

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CPRI Compression Feature

Parameter Description
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Date 2016-11-01
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Contents
1 About This Document.................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Scope.............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Intended Audience.......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Change History............................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.4 Differences Between eNodeB Types.............................................................................................................................. 4
2 Overview......................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Benefits........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
3 CPRI Compression for Macro eNodeBs....................................................................................7

3.1 Principles........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.2 Cell-Level CPRI Compression....................................................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Sector-Level CPRI Compression....................................................................................................................................8
3.4 CPRI Compression Selection......................................................................................................................................... 9
3.4.1 CPRI Payload Bandwidth over an Optical or Electrical CPRI Port............................................................................ 9
3.4.2 Required I/Q Data Bandwidth................................................................................................................................... 11
3.4.3 I/Q Data Bandwidth After CPRI Compression..........................................................................................................11
3.4.4 CPRI Compression Selection.....................................................................................................................................11
4 CPRI Compression for LampSite eNodeBs............................................................................13

4.1 Principles...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Cell-Level CPRI Compression..................................................................................................................................... 14
4.2.1 CPRI Compression over Optical Ports...................................................................................................................... 14
4.2.2 CPRI Compression over Electrical Ports...................................................................................................................14
4.3 Cell-Level CPRI Compression Selection..................................................................................................................... 15
4.3.1 CPRI Compression Selection for Optical Ports.........................................................................................................15
4.3.2 CPRI Compression Selection for Electrical Ports..................................................................................................... 15
4.4 Transparent Compression............................................................................................................................................. 17
4.5 Transparent Compression Selection............................................................................................................................. 18
5 Related Features...........................................................................................................................20
6 Network Impact........................................................................................................................... 21
7 Engineering Guidelines............................................................................................................. 22
7.1 When to Use CPRI Compression................................................................................................................................. 22
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7.2 Required Information................................................................................................................................................... 25

7.3 Planning........................................................................................................................................................................ 25
7.4 Deployment.................................................................................................................................................................. 25
7.4.1 Requirements............................................................................................................................................................. 25
7.4.2 Precautions.................................................................................................................................................................28
7.4.3 Data Preparation and Activation................................................................................................................................32
7.4.3.1 Data Preparation..................................................................................................................................................... 32
7.4.3.2 Using the CME....................................................................................................................................................... 34
7.4.3.3 Using MML Commands......................................................................................................................................... 35
7.4.4 Activation Observation..............................................................................................................................................36
7.4.5 Deactivation...............................................................................................................................................................36
7.4.5.1 Using the CME....................................................................................................................................................... 36
7.4.5.2 Using MML Commands......................................................................................................................................... 36
7.5 Performance Monitoring...............................................................................................................................................37
7.6 Parameter Optimization................................................................................................................................................ 37
7.7 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................................ 38
8 Parameters..................................................................................................................................... 39
9 Counters........................................................................................................................................ 44
10 Glossary....................................................................................................................................... 45
11 Reference Documents............................................................................................................... 46
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CPRI Compression Feature Parameter Description 1 About This Document
1 About This Document
1.1 Scope
This document describes LOFD-001076 CPRI Compression, including its technical
principles, related features, network impact, and engineering guidelines.
Any managed objects (MOs), parameters, alarms, or counters described herein correspond to
the software release delivered with this document. Any future updates will be described in the
product documentation delivered with future software releases.
This document applies only to LTE FDD. Any "LTE" in this document refers to LTE FDD,
and "eNodeB" refers to LTE FDD eNodeB.
This document applies to the following types of eNodeBs.
eNodeB Type Model
Macro 3900 series eNodeB
LampSite DBS3900 LampSite
1.2 Intended Audience

This document is intended for personnel who:
l Need to understand the features described herein
l Work with Huawei products
1.3 Change History

This section provides information about the changes in different document versions. There are
two types of changes:
l Feature change
Changes in features and parameters of a specified version as well as the affected entities.
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l Editorial change
Changes in wording or addition of information and any related parameters affected by
editorial changes. Editorial change does not specify the affected entities.
eRAN11.1 04 (2016-11-01)
This issue includes the following changes.
Change Change Description Parameter Change Affected

Type Entity
Feature Updated hardware supporting CPRI None Macro and

change compression. For details, see 7.4.1 LampSite
Requirements. eNodeBs
Editorial None None -

change
eRAN11.1 03 (2016-06-30)

Type Entity
Feature Added the support for the pRRU3916. None LampSite

change For details, see 7.4.1 Requirements. eNodeBs
Updated hardware supporting CPRI None Macro and

compression. For details, see 7.4.1 LampSite

change
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Type Entity
Feature Supported transparent compression by Added the LampSite

change LampSite eNodeBs. For details, see 4.4 EuSectorEqmGroup eNodeBs
Transparent Compression, 4.5 .SectorGroupLink-
Transparent Compression Selection, Compression
and 7 Engineering Guidelines. parameter.
Supported the UBBPe. For details, see
7.4.1 Requirements and 7.4.2
Precautions.

change
eRAN11.1 01 (2016-03-07)

Type Entity
Feature None None N/A

change
Editorial Optimized descriptions about the None -

change relationship between the CPRIEX
parameter and the CPRI Compression
feature. For details, see 7.4.2
Precautions.
Updated mutually exclusive features.
For details, see 5 Related Features.
eRAN11.1 Draft B (2015-12-30)


Type Entity
Feature None None N/A

change
Editorial Revised the writing format of 5 Related None -

change Features and 7.4.1 Requirements.

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eRAN11.1 Draft A (2015-12-07)

Compared with Issue 04 (2015-11-03) of eRAN8.1, Draft A (2015-12-07) of eRAN11.1
includes the following changes.

Type Entity
Feature Updated hardware supporting CPRI None Macro and

change compression. For details, see 7.4.1 LampSite
Editorial Optimized descriptions in 7 None -

change Engineering Guidelines.
1.4 Differences Between eNodeB Types

Feature Support by Macro, Micro, and LampSite eNodeBs
Feature ID Feature Supported by Supported by Supported by
Name Macro Micro LampSite
eNodeBs eNodeBs eNodeBs
LOFD-001076 CPRI Yes No Yes

Compression
Function Implementation in Macro and LampSite eNodeBs

Function Difference
CPRI compression The difference in CPRI compression modes supported by macro and
mode LampSite eNodeBs is as follows:
l Macro eNodeBs support both common CPRI compression and
enhanced CPRI compression.
l LampSite eNodeBs support only common CPRI compression if
cell-level CPRI compression over optical ports is used between
BBUs and RHUBs.
For details, see related descriptions in the document.
Transparent Transparent compression is a function of the enhanced CPRI

compression compression feature, which is supported only by LampSite eNodeBs.
For details, see related descriptions in the document.

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CPRI Compression Feature Parameter Description 2 Overview
2 Overview
2.1 Introduction
Complying with common public radio interface (CPRI) protocols, CPRI ports transmit
control-plane and user-plane data between a baseband unit (BBU) and remote radio units
(RRUs)/radio frequency units (RFUs) of macro eNodeBs or between a BBU/pRRU and an
RRU HUB (RHUB) of LampSite eNodeBs. (pRRU refers to pico remote radio unit.) User-
plane data is in-phase/quadrature (I/Q) data and consumes a large amount of CPRI bandwidth
resources in each cell.
To support more carriers or RRUs/RFUs/pRRUs on a CPRI port, the CPRI Compression
feature is introduced. This feature compresses the I/Q bit width and lowers the sampling rate
to reduce the CPRI bandwidth resources required by CPRI data transmission.
2.2 Benefits
CPRI compression is applied when CPRI bandwidth is insufficient. CPRI compression
provides the following benefits with CPRI bandwidth held constant:
l Extends carrier or RRU/RFU/pRRU specifications, as shown in Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1 Extending carrier specifications (using a macro eNodeB as an example)
l Reduces the CPRI optical fibers or the CPRI Ethernet cables (only for LampSite
eNodeBs), thereby reducing capital expenditure (CAPEX), as shown in Figure 2-2 and
Figure 2-3.

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CPRI Compression Feature Parameter Description 2 Overview
Figure 2-2 Reducing CPRI optical fibers (using a macro eNodeB as an example)
Figure 2-3 Reducing CPRI Ethernet cables (only for LampSite eNodeBs)
The compression ratio specifies the ratio of bandwidth occupied by uncompressed data to
bandwidth occupied by compressed data. The following table lists the compression ratios
used by common and enhanced CPRI compression for different cell bandwidths.
Cell Compr Compression Ratio Compression Compression

Band ession Supported by Ratio Supported Ratio Supported
widt Ratio Enhanced CPRI by Cell-Level by Transparent
h Suppo Compression CPRI Compression of
rted by Compression over LampSite
Comm Electrical Ports eNodeBs
on Between RHUBs
CPRI and pRRUs on
Compr LampSite
ession eNodeBs
20 2:1 3:1 2:1, 3:1, and 4:1 3:1 and 4:1

MHz
15 2:1 3:1 2:1, 3:1, and 4:1 3:1 and 4:1

MHz
10 3:2 2:1 2:1 and 4:1 Not supported

MHz
5 3:2 Not supported 2:1 Not supported

MHz

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CPRI Compression Feature Parameter Description 3 CPRI Compression for Macro eNodeBs
3 CPRI Compression for Macro eNodeBs
3.1 Principles
CPRI compression applies to cells with the bandwidths of 20 MHz/15 MHz/10 MHz/5 MHz.
CPRI compression is implemented separately for the uplink and downlink.
l In the downlink, a BBU uses the CPRI compression algorithm to compress I/Q data. The
BBU transforms the data into CPRI frames and transmits these frames to an RRU/RFU
through optical fibers or electrical cables. Upon receiving these frames, the RRU/RFU
transforms them into compressed I/Q data, decompresses the data, and then transmits the
decompressed I/Q data to the downlink IF/RF module of the RRU. IF is short for
intermediate frequency.
l In the uplink, the compression principle is similar. The RF module performs CPRI
compression and framing, and then sends the CPRI frames to the BBU. The BBU
performs CPRI deframing and decompression.
Figure 3-1 illustrates uplink and downlink CPRI compression for macro eNodeBs.
Figure 3-1 Uplink and downlink CPRI compression for Macro eNodeBs
3.2 Cell-Level CPRI Compression

CELL.CPRICompression specifies the CPRI compression mode used in a cell.
l If this parameter is set to NO_COMPRESSION(No Compression), the cell carrier does
not perform CPRI compression. The 1T1R I/Q data bandwidth is listed in the 1T1R I/Q
Data Bandwidth Without CPRI Compression column of Table 3-1.

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l If this parameter is set to NORMAL_COMPRESSION(Normal Compression), the

cell carrier performs common CPRI compression. The 1T1R I/Q data bandwidth after
common CPRI compression is enabled is listed in the 1T1R I/Q Data Bandwidth After
Common CPRI Compression Is Enabled column of Table 3-1.
l If this parameter is set to ENHANCED_COMPRESSION(Enhanced Compression),
the cell carrier performs enhanced CPRI compression. The 1T1R I/Q data bandwidth
after enhanced CPRI compression is enabled is listed in the 1T1R I/Q Data Bandwidth
After Enhanced CPRI Compression Is Enabled column of Table 3-1.
NOTE
CELL.CPRICompression is valid for single frequency network (SFN) cells only if

eUCellSectorEqm.SectorCpriCompression is set to NULL(Invalid). For details, see 3.3 Sector-Level
CPRI Compression.
Table 3-1 LTE 1T1R I/Q data bandwidth

Cell 1T1R I/Q Data 1T1R I/Q Data 1T1R I/Q Data
Bandwidth Bandwidth Bandwidth After Bandwidth After
Without CPRI Common CPRI Enhanced CPRI
Compression Compression Is Compression Is
Enabled Enabled
20 MHz 921.6 Mbit/s 460.8 Mbit/s 307.2 Mbit/s
5 MHz 230.4 Mbit/s 153.6 Mbit/s Not supported
3.3 Sector-Level CPRI Compression

eUCellSectorEqm.SectorCpriCompression specifies the sector-level CPRI compression
mode. eUCellSectorEqm.SectorCpriCompression and CELL.CPRICompression jointly
determines the CPRI compression mode in an SFN cell.
l If eUCellSectorEqm.SectorCpriCompression is set to NO_COMPRESSION(No
Compression), the sector equipment carrier does not perform CPRI compression. The
1T1R I/Q data bandwidth is listed in the 1T1R I/Q Data Bandwidth Without CPRI
Compression column of Table 3-1 in 3.2 Cell-Level CPRI Compression.
l If eUCellSectorEqm.SectorCpriCompression is set to
NORMAL_COMPRESSION(Normal Compression), the sector equipment carrier
performs common CPRI compression. The 1T1R I/Q data bandwidth after common
CPRI compression is enabled is listed in the 1T1R I/Q Data Bandwidth After
Common CPRI Compression Is Enabled column of Table 3-1 in 3.2 Cell-Level CPRI
Compression.
l If eUCellSectorEqm.SectorCpriCompression is set to
ENHANCED_COMPRESSION(Enhanced Compression), the sector equipment
carrier performs enhanced CPRI compression. The 1T1R I/Q data bandwidth after
enhanced CPRI compression is enabled is listed in the 1T1R I/Q Data Bandwidth
After Enhanced CPRI Compression Is Enabled column of Table 3-1 in 3.2 Cell-
Level CPRI Compression.

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l If eUCellSectorEqm.SectorCpriCompression is set to NULL(Invalid), sector-level

CPRI compression becomes ineffective. In this case, the CPRI compression mode is
controlled by CELL.CPRICompression. For details, see 3.2 Cell-Level CPRI
Compression.
Figure 3-2 provides an example of CPRI compression.

l Cell 1: It is a non-SFN cell whose CELL.CPRICompression is
NORMAL_COMPRESSION(Normal Compression). Therefore, the cell carrier uses
common CPRI compression.
l Cell 2: It is an SFN cell whose CELL.CPRICompression is
ENHANCED_COMPRESSION(Enhanced Compression).
eUCellSectorEqm.SectorCpriCompression is set to NULL(Invalid) for sector
equipment 1 on RRU 2 and NORMAL_COMPRESSION(Normal Compression) for
sector equipment 2 on RRU 3. Therefore, the carrier of sector equipment 1 uses
enhanced CPRI compression and the carrier of sector equipment 2 uses common CPRI
compression.
Figure 3-2 Example of CPRI compression
3.4 CPRI Compression Selection

Calculate the following bandwidths before enabling CPRI compression:
1. CPRI payload bandwidth over an optical or electrical CPRI port

2. Required I/Q data bandwidth
3. I/Q data bandwidth after CPRI compression is enabled
The following details how to calculate these bandwidths.
3.4.1 CPRI Payload Bandwidth over an Optical or Electrical CPRI

Port
The CPRI payload bandwidth over an optical CPRI port is calculated using the following
formula:
CPRI payload bandwidth over an optical CPRI port = CPRI bandwidth x (15/16) x (4/5) =
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where
l The CPRI bandwidth equals the negotiated CPRI line rate. As defined in section 4.2.7 of
the CPRI Specification V5.0 released in September 2011, the CPRI bandwidth can be
2.4576 Gbit/s, 4.9152 Gbit/s, 6.144 Gbit/s, or 9.8304 Gbit/s.
l 15/16 is the CPRI-protocol-defined ratio of the I/Q data bandwidth to the total CPRI
bandwidth.
Figure 3-3 shows the structure of a basic frame at the CPRI line rate 2.4576 Gbit/s. The
leftmost part is reserved for the control word. The remaining 15 parts are occupied by the
I/Q data. Therefore, the ratio of the I/Q data bandwidth to the total CPRI bandwidth is
15/16.
Figure 3-3 Structure of a basic frame at the CPRI line rate 2.4576 Gbit/s
l 4/5 is the 8B/10B coding efficiency factor. In 8B/10B coding scheme, an 8-bit payload
data is converted to a 10-bit code for transmission.
Table 3-2 lists the mapping between CPRI bandwidths and CPRI payload bandwidths over a
CPRI port.

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Table 3-2 Mapping between CPRI bandwidths and CPRI payload bandwidths over a CPRI
port
CPRI Bandwidth 2.4576 Gbit/s 4.9152 Gbit/s 6.144 Gbit/s 9.8304 Gbit/s
CPRI Payload 1.8432 Gbit/s 3.6864 Gbit/s 4.608 Gbit/s 7.3728 Gbit/s
Bandwidth
3.4.2 Required I/Q Data Bandwidth

The required I/Q data bandwidth between the BBU and RRUs/RFUs is calculated using the
following formula:
Required I/Q data bandwidth = Number of antennas x 1T1R I/Q data bandwidth x Number of
cells over a CPRI chain
where
l The number of antennas is the greater one between the number of transmit antennas and
the number of receive antennas for each cell. For example, the number of antennas is 2
for a 2T2R cell and 4 for a 2T4R cell.
l The 1T1R I/Q data bandwidth depends on cell bandwidths, and is listed in the 1T1R I/Q
Data Bandwidth Without CPRI Compression column of 3.2 Cell-Level CPRI
Compression.
l The number of cells over a CPRI chain equals the total number of cells over a CPRI
chain.
3.4.3 I/Q Data Bandwidth After CPRI Compression

After CPRI compression is enabled, the I/Q data bandwidth required between the BBU and
RRU/RFU is calculated in the same way as that described in 3.4.2 Required I/Q Data
Bandwidth. The 1T1R I/Q data bandwidth decreases after CPRI compression is enabled.
Therefore, the I/Q data bandwidth required between the BBU and RRU/RFU also decreases.
Table 3-1 lists the 1T1R I/Q data bandwidths after common and enhanced CPRI compression
are enabled.
3.4.4 CPRI Compression Selection

Calculate and compare the following bandwidths before determining whether to enable CPRI
compression (common CPRI compression or enhanced CPRI compression):
1. CPRI payload bandwidth over a CPRI port

2. Required I/Q data bandwidth
3. I/Q data bandwidth after common CPRI compression
4. I/Q data bandwidth after enhanced CPRI compression
Select the CPRI compression mode based on the comparison result.
l 1 2: No CPRI compression is required.

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l 1 < 2 and 3 > 1 4: Select enhanced CPRI compression.

l 1 < 4: Replan the CPRI bandwidth.
The following provides an example of CPRI compression selection.
When three 20 MHz 2T2R RRUs are cascaded over a CPRI chain and each RRU carries a
single cell, the I/Q data bandwidth required in normal situations is 5.5296 Gbit/s (921.6 2
3). If common CPRI compression is enabled, the required I/Q data bandwidth is 2.7648 Gbit/s
(460.8 2 3). If enhanced CPRI compression is enabled, the required data bandwidth is
1.8432 Gbit/s (307.2 2 3).
l If the CPRI bandwidth is 9.8304 Gbit/s, the CPRI payload bandwidth is 7.3728 Gbit/s,
which is greater than the I/Q data bandwidth 5.5296 Gbit/s. In this situation, CPRI
compression is not required.
l If the CPRI bandwidth is 6.144 Gbit/s, the CPRI payload bandwidth is 4.608 Gbit/s,
which is less than the I/Q data bandwidth 5.5296 Gbit/s and greater than the I/Q data
bandwidth after common CPRI compression is enabled, 2.7648 Gbit/s. In this situation,
common CPRI compression is selected.
l If the CPRI bandwidth is 2.4576 Gbit/s, the CPRI payload bandwidth is 1.8432 Gbit/s. In
this situation, enhanced CPRI compression is selected.
As indicated in the example, common and enhanced CPRI compression can reduce the CPRI
bandwidth required in a 20 MHz cell by 50% and 67%, respectively. You can calculate the
CPRI compression effect based on actual conditions.

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CPRI Compression Feature Parameter Description 4 CPRI Compression for LampSite eNodeBs
4 CPRI Compression for LampSite eNodeBs
4.1 Principles
CPRI compression is implemented separately for the uplink and downlink and consists of two
phases.
l In the downlink, the first phase uses optical port-based transmission from the BBU to the
RHUB and the second phase uses electrical port-based transmission from the RHUB to
pRRUs. In the first phase, the BBU compresses the I/Q data using the CPRI compression
algorithm, performs CPRI framing, and then sends the CPRI frames to the RHUB over
optical fibers. In the second phase, the RHUB compresses the received CPRI frames and
then sends them to the pRRUs over Ethernet cables. Upon receiving the CPRI frames
from the RHUB, the pRRUs perform CPRI deframing and decompression, and then send
the decompressed I/Q data to the downlink RF/IF module.
l In the uplink, the compression principle is similar. In the first phase, the pRRUs perform
CPRI compression and framing, and then send the CPRI frames to the RHUB. In the
second phase, the RHUB compresses the received CPRI frames and then sends them to
the BBU.
The first and second phases can have the same or different CPRI compression ratios, in the
uplink or downlink. Figure 4-1 illustrates uplink and downlink CPRI compression for
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Figure 4-1 Uplink and downlink CPRI compression for LampSite eNodeBs
LampSite eNodeBs only support cell-level CPRI compression and transparent CPRI
transmission and do not support sector-level CPRI compression.
NOTE
In transparent CPRI transmission, the RHUB does not compress or decompress data but transparently
transmits I/Q data.
4.2 Cell-Level CPRI Compression
4.2.1 CPRI Compression over Optical Ports

CELL.CPRICompression specifies the CPRI compression mode between optical ports on the
BBUs and RHUBs. The parameter can be set to NO_COMPRESSION(No Compression) or
NORMAL_COMPRESSION(Normal Compression). For details, see 3.2 Cell-Level CPRI
Compression.
NOTE
Optical ports on LampSite eNodeBs support cell-level common CPRI compression only and do not
support cell-level enhanced CPRI compression.
In a LampSite eNodeB, the rate over the optical ports between a BBU and an RHUB can be 4.9152
Gbit/s or 9.8304 Gbit/s.
4.2.2 CPRI Compression over Electrical Ports

CELL.CpriEthCompressionRatio specifies the CPRI compression ratio and reflects the
CPRI compression mode between electrical ports on the RHUBs and pRRUs. The parameter
can be set to 2_TO_1(2:1 Compression), 3_TO_1(3:1 Compression), or 4_TO_1(4:1
Compression), indicating that the CPRI data bandwidth between RHUBs and pRRUs can be
compressed in a compression ratio of 2:1, 3:1, or 4:1. Table 4-1 lists the 1T1R data
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Table 4-1 LTE 1T1R I/Q data bandwidth

Cell 1T1R I/Q 1T1R I/Q Data 1T1R I/Q Data 1T1R I/Q Data
Bandwid Data Bandwidth Bandwidth Bandwidth
th Bandwidth After After After
Without CPRI Compression Is Compression Is Compression Is
Compression Enabled (2:1 Enabled (3:1 Enabled (4:1
Compression Compression Compression
Ratio) Ratio) Ratio)
20 MHz 921.6 Mbit/s 460.8 Mbit/s 307.2 Mbit/s 230.4 Mbit/s
15 MHz 921.6 Mbit/s 460.8 Mbit/s 307.2 Mbit/s 230.4 Mbit/s
10 MHz 460.8 Mbit/s 230.4 Mbit/s Not supported 138.24 Mbit/s
5 MHz 230.4 Mbit/s 115.2 Mbit/s Not supported Not supported
CELL.CPRICompression and CELL.CpriEthCompressionRatio are independent of each

other.
4.3 Cell-Level CPRI Compression Selection
4.3.1 CPRI Compression Selection for Optical Ports

The method for selecting CPRI compression modes over optical ports of LampSite eNodeBs
is similar to that for selecting CPRI compression modes for macro eNodeBs. No CPRI
compression or common CPRI compression can be selected. For details, see 3.4 CPRI
Compression Selection.
4.3.2 CPRI Compression Selection for Electrical Ports

By default, CPRI compression is enabled for electrical ports in a compression ratio of 2:1. If a
cell supports multiple compression ratios, determine the candidate compression ratios based
on the cell bandwidth.
l 20 MHz or 15 MHz
Select a compression ratio of 2:1, 3:1, or 4:1.
l 10 MHz
Select a compression ratio of 2:1 or 4:1.
l 5 MHz
Select a compression ratio of 2:1.
Then, calculate and compare the following bandwidths:
1. Remaining CPRI payload bandwidth over an electrical port
Remaining CPRI payload bandwidth over the electrical port = CPRI payload bandwidth
supported by the electrical port I/Q data bandwidths occupied by cells of other radio
access technologies
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CPRI payload bandwidth supported by the electrical port is calculated in the same
way as that for macro eNodeBs. For details, see 3.4.1 CPRI Payload Bandwidth
over an Optical or Electrical CPRI Port. The CPRI bandwidth over the electrical
port is 1.2288 Gbit/s. You can also query the CPRI payload bandwidth over the
electrical port from Table 4-2.
I/Q data bandwidths occupied by cells of other radio access technologies are listed
in Table 4-3.
2. I/Q CPRI data bandwidth after CPRI compression in the default compression ratio of
2:1. For details, see Table 4-1 in 4.2.2 CPRI Compression over Electrical Ports.
3. I/Q CPRI data bandwidth after CPRI compression in a compression ratio of 3:1. For
details, see Table 4-1 in 4.2.2 CPRI Compression over Electrical Ports.
details, see Table 4-1 in 4.2.2 CPRI Compression over Electrical Ports.
Determine the target compression ratio based on the bandwidth comparison result.
l 1 2: Select the compression ratio of 2:1.
l 2 > 1 3: Select the compression ratio of 3:1.
l 3 > 1 4: Select the compression ratio of 4:1.
l 4 > 1: When this happens, the remaining bandwidth is insufficient for LTE cells even if
the compression ratio of 4:1 is selected. Therefore, deploy two Ethernet cables between
RHUBs and pRRUs.
Table 4-2 Mapping between CPRI bandwidths and CPRI payload bandwidths over an
electrical port
CPRI Bandwidth 1.2288 Gbit/s
CPRI Payload Bandwidth 921.6 Mbit/s
Table 4-3 1T1R I/Q data bandwidths occupied by cells of other radio access technologies
Cell UMTS LTE TDD LTE TDD LTE TDD 1T1R
Bandwidth 1T1R I/Q 1T1R I/Q Data 1T1R I/Q I/Q Data
Data Bandwidth Data Bandwidth (4:1)
Bandwidth (2:1) Bandwidth
(3:1)
20 MHz N/A 460.8 Mbit/s 307.2 Mbit/s 230.4 Mbit/s
10 MHz N/A 230.4 Mbit/s Not supported 138.24 Mbit/s

When one 20 MHz 2T2R LTE FDD cell and one 5 MHz 1T2R UMTS cell are configured on
an electrical port:

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l If the default compression ratio 2:1 is used, the I/Q data bandwidth required by the LTE
FDD cell is 921.6 Mbit/s (460.8 Mbit/s x 2) based on Table 4-1. The remaining CPRI
payload bandwidth per electrical port is 783.36 Mbit/s (921.6 Mbit/s 69.12 Mbit/s
2) based on Table 4-2 and Table 4-3. In this situation, the remaining CPRI payload
bandwidth is insufficient for the LTE FDD cell, and therefore two Ethernet cables are
required between the RHUB and pRRU.
l If the compression ratio 3:1 is used, the I/Q data bandwidth required by the LTE FDD
cell is 614.4 Mbit/s (307.2 Mbit/s x 2) based on Table 4-1. The remaining CPRI payload
bandwidth per electrical port is 783.36 Mbit/s (921.6 Mbit/s 69.12 Mbit/s 2) based
on Table 4-2 and Table 4-3. In this situation, the remaining CPRI payload bandwidth is
sufficient for the LTE FDD cell, and therefore only one Ethernet cable is required
between the RHUB and pRRU.
As indicated in the example, a higher compression ratio for CPRI compression over the
electrical port produces a better compression effect. If the default compression ratio 2:1
cannot meet the bandwidth requirements, use the compression ratio 3:1 or 4:1 so that the
remaining CPRI payload bandwidth can meet the required I/Q data bandwidth. In this way,
only one Ethernet cable is required between the RHUB and pRRU, thereby reducing network
deployment costs.
4.4 Transparent Compression

When a LampSite eNodeB uses transparent compression (short for transparent transmission
cell-sector equipment group compression), each sector equipment group contains only one
sector equipment and optical and electrical ports use the same type of CPRI compression,
which is controlled by EuSectorEqmGroup.SectorGroupLinkCompression.
Table 4-4 shows the I/Q data bandwidth required for 1T1R transmission after the data on a
carrier of a sector equipment group is compressed over optical and electrical ports when
EuSectorEqmGroup.SectorGroupLinkCompression is set to
NORMAL_3_TO_1_COMPRESSION or NORMAL_4_TO_1_COMPRESSION.
When EuSectorEqmGroup.SectorGroupLinkCompression is set to NULL, transparent

compression is not used. For details about CPRI compression mode over optical and electrical
ports, see 4.2.1 CPRI Compression over Optical Ports and 4.2.2 CPRI Compression over
Electrical Ports.
Table 4-4 LTE I/Q data bandwidth required for 1T1R transmission
Carrier Bandwidth 1T1R I/Q Data Bandwidth 1T1R I/Q Data Bandwidth
After Compression Is After Compression Is
Enabled (3:1 Compression Enabled (4:1 Compression
Ratio) Ratio)
20 MHz 307.2 Mbit/s 230.4 Mbit/s
15 MHz 307.2 Mbit/s 230.4 Mbit/s
10 MHz Not supported Not supported
5 MHz Not supported Not supported

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4.5 Transparent Compression Selection

If EuSectorEqmGroup.SectorGroupLinkCompression retains the default value NULL,
transparent compression does not take effect.
Determine the compression ratio for cells whose bandwidth is 20 MHz or 15 MHz as follows:
1. Remaining CPRI payload bandwidth over an electrical port

Remaining CPRI payload bandwidth over the electrical port = CPRI payload bandwidth
supported by the electrical port I/Q data bandwidths occupied by cells of other radio
access technologies (RATs)
CPRI payload bandwidth supported by the electrical port is calculated in the same
over an Optical or Electrical CPRI Port. When the CPRI bandwidth over the
electrical port is 1.2288 Gbit/s, query the CPRI payload bandwidth over the
electrical port from Table 4-5.
I/Q data bandwidths occupied by cells of other RATs are listed in Table 4-6.
2. Remaining CPRI payload bandwidth over an optical port
Remaining CPRI payload bandwidth over the optical port = CPRI payload bandwidth
supported by the optical port I/Q data bandwidths occupied by cells of other RATs
CPRI payload bandwidth supported by the optical port is calculated in the same
over an Optical or Electrical CPRI Port.
I/Q data bandwidths occupied by cells of other RATs are listed in Table 4-6.
details, see Table 4-4 in 4.4 Transparent Compression.
details, see Table 4-4 in 4.4 Transparent Compression.
If 1 3 and 2 3, the 3:1 compression ratio is used.
If 3 > 1 4 and 2 4, the 4:1 compression ratio is used.
If 3 > 2 4 and 1 4, the 4:1 compression ratio is used.
If 4 > 1, the remaining bandwidth over the electrical port is insufficient for LTE cells even if
the 4:1 compression ratio is used. Deploy two Ethernet cables between RHUBs and pRRUs.
If 4 > 2, the remaining bandwidth over the optical port is insufficient for LTE cells even if the
4:1 compression ratio is used. Change the rate of the optical fibers. If the rate of the optical
fiber is already 9.8304 Gbit/s, adjust the compression ratio of other carriers.
Table 4-5 Mapping between CPRI bandwidths and CPRI payload bandwidths over an
electrical port
CPRI Bandwidth 1.2288 Gbit/s
CPRI Payload Bandwidth 921.6 Mbit/s

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Table 4-6 1T1R I/Q data bandwidths occupied by cells of other radio access technologies
Cell UMTS LTE TDD LTE TDD LTE TDD 1T1R
Bandwidth 1T1R I/Q 1T1R I/Q Data 1T1R I/Q I/Q Data
Data Bandwidth Data Bandwidth (4:1)
Bandwidth (2:1) Bandwidth
(3:1)
10 MHz N/A 230.4 Mbit/s Not supported 138.24 Mbit/s

Assume that the optical port connects to RRUs configured with two LTE FDD 20 MHz 2T2R
cells. The remaining CPRI payload bandwidth over each electrical port and over each optical
port are 921.6 Mbit/s and 7372.8 Mbit/s, respectively, which are obtained by referring to 1
and 2.
l If the 3:1 compression ratio is used, the I/Q data bandwidth required by the LTE cells is
1228.8 Mbit/s (307.2 Mbit/s 2 2) based on Table 4-4 in 4.4 Transparent
Compression. Therefore, the remaining CPRI payload bandwidth over each electrical
port is insufficient.
l If the 4:1 compression ratio is used, the I/Q data bandwidth required by the LTE cells is
921.6 Mbit/s (230.4 Mbit/s 2 2) based on Table 4-4 in 4.4 Transparent
Compression. Therefore, the remaining CPRI payload bandwidth over each electrical
port is sufficient for the LTE cells.
As indicated in the example, a higher compression ratio for CPRI compression over the
electrical port yields a better compression effect.
Use the 4:1 compression ratio if possible so that the remaining CPRI payload bandwidth can
meet the required I/Q data bandwidth, thereby eliminating the need to deploy an additional
Ethernet cable between the RHUB and the pRRU.

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CPRI Compression Feature Parameter Description 5 Related Features
5 Related Features
Prerequisite Features
None
Mutually Exclusive Features

Feature ID Feature Name Description
LOFD-001031 Extended CP CPRI Compression requires normal CPs

and does not support extended CPs.
MRFD-090202 GSM and LTE -

FDD Dynamic
Spectrum
Sharing(LTE FDD)
MRFD-111401 GSM and LTE Zero -

Bufferzone
Impacted Features
Feature ID Feature Description
Name
LOFD-003029 SFN l When cell-level CPRI compression is

activated in an SFN cell, all sectors of the
SFN cell must support the CPRI compression
mode.
l When each sector equipment and their
baseband processing boards serving an SFN
cell have different CPRI compression
capabilities,
eUCellSectorEqm.SectorCpriCompression
can be set based on the CPRI compression
capabilities of sector equipment.

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CPRI Compression Feature Parameter Description 6 Network Impact
6 Network Impact
System Capacity
None
Network Performance
CPRI compression impacts the network performance as follows:
l In the uplink, the signal to interference plus noise ratio (SINR) decreases slightly when
interference is strong.
l In the downlink, CPRI compression has little impact on the SINR.

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CPRI Compression Feature Parameter Description 7 Engineering Guidelines
7 Engineering Guidelines
7.1 When to Use CPRI Compression

When to Use CPRI Compression for Macro eNodeBs and Cell-Level CPRI
Compression for Optical Ports of LampSite eNodeBs
For details about how to determine whether to enable CPRI compression and whether to
enable common CPRI compression or enhanced CPRI compression on macro eNodeBs, see
3.4.4 CPRI Compression Selection.
Table 7-1 provides the scenarios where CPRI compression should be enabled.
Table 7-1 Scenarios where CPRI compression should be enabled
Cell TX/RX Mode of Number of Cells CPRI Line Rate

Bandwidth Cells over a CPRI Chain (Gbit/s)
20 MHz/15 1T1R >4 4.9152

MHz
>2 2.4576
2T2R/1T2R >4 9.8304
>2 4.9152
4T4R/2T4R >2 9.8304
>1 4.9152
2T8R >1 9.8304
1 4.9152
10 MHz 1T1R >8 4.9152
>4 2.4576
2T2R/1T2R >8 9.8304

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Cell TX/RX Mode of Number of Cells CPRI Line Rate

Bandwidth Cells over a CPRI Chain (Gbit/s)
>4 4.9152
4T4R/2T4R >4 9.8304
>2 4.9152
2T8R >2 9.8304
>1 4.9152
5 MHz 1T1R > 16 4.9152
>8 2.4576
2T2R > 16 9.8304
>8 4.9152
4T4R/2T4R >8 9.8304
>4 4.9152
2T8R >4 9.8304
>2 4.9152
NOTE
The number of cells over a chain listed in the preceding table is calculated based only on the CPRI
bandwidth and CPRI compression mode. The actual cascading capability supported by the eNodeB is
associated with RRU capabilities. For details about CPRI port specifications of RRUs, see RRU
technical specifications in 3900 Series Base Station Technical Description.
Recommended Cell-Level CPRI Compression Ratio of Electrical Ports on

LampSite eNodeBs
For details, see 4.3.2 CPRI Compression Selection for Electrical Ports.
Table 7-2 lists the number of Ethernet cables required for electrical ports on the RHUB and
pRRU when different CPRI compression ratios are used in typical scenarios.

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Table 7-2 Number of Ethernet cables required when different compression ratios are used
LTE Compression UMTS LTE Carrier 1 LTE Carrier Num

Ratio (1T2R) (2T2R) 2 ber of
(2T2R) Ether
net
Cable
s
2:1 (5 MHz/10 - 5 MHz/10 MHz/15 - 1

MHz/15 MHz/20 MHz/20 MHz
MHz)
- 5 MHz/10 MHz 5 MHz/10 1
MHz
5 MHz/10 MHz 5 MHz/10 MHz - 1
5 MHz/10 MHz 5 MHz 5 MHz 1
5 MHz 5 MHz 10 MHz 1
10 MHz 10 MHz 20 MHz/15 2

MHz
l 3:1 (15 MHz/20 - 20 MHz/15 MHz 5 MHz 1

MHz)
l 2:1 (5 MHz)
5 MHz/10 MHz 20 MHz/15 MHz 20 MHz/15 2
MHz
l 4:1 (10 MHz/15 - 20 MHz/15 MHz 10 MHz/15 1

MHz/20 MHz) MHz/20 MHz
l 2:1 (5 MHz) 5 MHz/10 MHz 10 MHz 10 MHz 1
5 MHz 5 MHz/10 MHz 20 MHz/15 1

MHz
Recommended Transparent Compression Ratio for LampSite eNodeBs

For details, see 4.5 Transparent Compression Selection.
Table 7-3 lists the number of Ethernet cables required for electrical ports on the RHUB and
pRRU when different CPRI compression ratios are used in typical scenarios.
Table 7-3 Ethernet cables required by transparent compression for LampSite eNodeBs
LTE UMTS (1T2R) LTE Carrier 1 LTE Carrier 2 Number of

Compressio (2T2R) (2T2R) Ethernet
n Ratio Cables
3:1 (15 - 15 MHz/20 MHz 15 MHz/20 2

MHz/20 MHz) MHz

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LTE UMTS (1T2R) LTE Carrier 1 LTE Carrier 2 Number of

Compressio (2T2R) (2T2R) Ethernet
n Ratio Cables

MHz
4:1 (15 - 15 MHz/20 MHz 15 MHz/20 1

MHz/20 MHz) MHz

MHz
7.2 Required Information

Collect the following information to calculate the total required CPRI payload bandwidth over
an optical or electrical port and I/Q data bandwidth:
l CPRI line rate over an optical or electrical port
l Cell bandwidth
l Number of antennas
l Number of cells on a CPRI port
7.3 Planning
None
7.4 Deployment
7.4.1 Requirements
Other Features
For details, see 5 Related Features.
Hardware
The following table provides hardware requirements for common and enhanced CPRI
compression.

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Hardwar Common CPRI Compression Enhanced CPRI

e Type Compression
Baseband LBBPd, UBBPd, UBBPe, UMDU UBBPd, UBBPe,

processin UMDU
g board
RRU/RF MRFUd, MRFUc, MRFUe, MRFU V6, LRFUe, MRFUc, MRFU V6,
U RRU3952, RRU3962, RRU3962d, RRU3964, LRFUe, RRU3952,
RRU3953, RRU3959, RRU3229, RRU3260, RRU3953, RRU3959,
RRU3929, RRU3932, RRU3936, RRU3938, RRU3952m,
RRU3939, RRU3942, RRU3961, RRU3262, RRU3962d,
RRU3269, RRU3959w, RRU3952m, RRU3958, RRU3964, RRU3965,
RRU3965, RRU3965d, RRU3220E, RRU3230E, RRU3965d,
RRU3930E, RRU3971 RRU3261,
RRU3959w,
RRU3962, RRU3958,
RRU3971,
RRU3230E,
RRU3930E
AAU AAU3920, AAU3940 AAU3920, AAU3940
RHUB RHUB3908 None
The following table provides hardware requirements for CPRI compression over electrical
ports between the RHUB and pRRU of LampSite eNodeBs.
Hard 2:1 Compression 3:1 Compression Ratio 4:1 Compression Ratio
ware Ratio
Type
pRRU pRRU3901, pRRU3901, pRRU3902, pRRU3901, pRRU3902,

pRRU3902, pRRU3907, pRRU3911, pRRU3907, pRRU3911,
pRRU3907, pRRU3916 pRRU3916
pRRU3911,
pRRU3916
RHUB RHUB3908 RHUB3908 RHUB3908
The following table provides hardware requirements for transparent compression of LampSite
eNodeBs.

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Hardwa 3:1 Compression Ratio 4:1 Compression Ratio

re Type
Baseband UBBPd, UBBPe UBBPd, UBBPe

processin
g board
pRRU pRRU3911, pRRU3916 pRRU3911, pRRU3916
RHUB RHUB3908 RHUB3908
License
The operator has purchased and activated the license for the feature listed in the following
table.
Feature ID Feature Model License NE Sales Unit

Name Control Item
LOFD-0010 CPRI LT1S00CPRI00 CPRI eNodeB per cell

76 Compressi Compression
on (per Cell)
(FDD)
NOTE
For LampSite eNodeBs, only cell-level CPRI compression over optical ports is under license control and
cell-level CPRI compression over electrical ports is not under license control.
Transparent compression of LampSite eNodeBs is not under license control.
Other Requirements
The following table provides cell bandwidth requirements.
Cell Comm Enhan 2:1 3:1 4:1 3:1/4:1

Bandw on ced Compressi Compress Compressi Compressio
idth CPRI CPRI on Ratio ion Ratio on Ratio n Ratio
Compr Comp on on on (Transparen
ession ressio Electrical Electrical Electrical t
n Ports Ports Ports Compressio
between between between n) for
RHUB and RHUB RHUB and LampSite
pRRU on and pRRU pRRU on eNodeBs
LampSite on LampSite
eNodeBs LampSite eNodeBs
eNodeBs
20 MHz Support Suppor Supported Supported Supported Supported

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Cell Comm Enhan 2:1 3:1 4:1 3:1/4:1

Bandw on ced Compressi Compress Compressi Compressio
idth CPRI CPRI on Ratio ion Ratio on Ratio n Ratio
Compr Comp on on on (Transparen
ession ressio Electrical Electrical Electrical t
n Ports Ports Ports Compressio
between between between n) for
RHUB and RHUB RHUB and LampSite
pRRU on and pRRU pRRU on eNodeBs
LampSite on LampSite
eNodeBs LampSite eNodeBs
eNodeBs
15 MHz Support Suppor Supported Supported Supported Supported

ed ted
10 MHz Support Suppor Supported Not Supported Not supported

ed ted supported
5 MHz Support Not Supported Not Not Not supported

ed support supported supported
ed
7.4.2 Precautions
l If CPRI compression-related parameters are set or modified in an activated cell, the cell
will be reactivated and services will be interrupted. Before changing the value of this
parameter for cells served by RRUs in the same RRU chain or ring, ensure that all cells
served by the RRU chain or ring are deactivated. Activate the cells after you change the
parameter value.
l When a UBBPd/UBBPe is used:
Macro eNodeBs:
The CPRI compression modes can be different for RRUs over a CPRI chain. For
example, CPRI compression can be enabled for one RRU but disabled for another
RRU. Figure 7-1 shows an example.
Figure 7-1 Example
If an RRU serves multiple cells and supports enhanced CPRI compression, the
CPRI compression modes can be different for cells served by the RRU. Specifically,
common CPRI compression, enhanced CPRI compression, or no compression can
be used by each cell. If the RRU does not support enhanced CPRI compression, the
CPRI compression modes must be the same for all cells served by the RRU. Figure
7-2 shows an example.

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Figure 7-2 Example
LampSite eNodeBs:
The cell-level CPRI compression modes over optical ports can be different for cells
over a CPRI chain. Specifically, CPRI compression can be enabled in one cell but
disabled in another cell. Figure 7-3 shows an example.
Figure 7-3 Example
The transparent compression modes can be different for sector equipment groups
over a CPRI chain. Specifically, a CPRI chain supports CPRI compression in a
compression ratio of 3:1 or 4:1 for each sector equipment group. Figure 7-4 shows
an example.
Figure 7-4 Example
The CPRI compression modes can be different over a CPRI chain. Specifically, a
CPRI chain supports cell-level CPRI compression over optical ports and transparent
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Figure 7-5 Example
If a pRRU is configured with multiple cells, the cell-level CPRI compression modes
over electrical ports can be different for cells over a CPRI chain. Specifically, if the
bandwidth is unlimited, a CPRI chain supports CPRI compression in a compression
ratio of 2:1, 3:1, or 4:1 for each cell. Figure 7-6 shows an example.
Figure 7-6 Example
If a pRRU is configured with multiple sector equipment groups, the transparent

compression modes can be different for sector equipment groups over a CPRI
chain. Specifically, if the bandwidth is unlimited, a CPRI chain supports transparent
compression in a compression ratio of 3:1 or 4:1 for each sector equipment group.
Figure 7-7 shows an example.
Figure 7-7 Example
The CPRI compression modes can be different over an Ethernet cable between an
RHUB and a pRRU. Specifically, an Ethernet cable supports cell-level CPRI

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compression over electrical ports and transparent compression. Figure 7-8 shows
an example.
Figure 7-8 Example
l When an LBBPd is used:

Macro eNodeBs:
If the CPRI bandwidth is less than or equal to 6.144 Gbit/s, the CPRI compression
modes can be different for RRUs over a CPRI chain. Specifically, common CPRI
compression or no CPRI compression can be used by each RRU. If the CPRI
bandwidth is 9.8304 Gbit/s, the CPRI compression modes must be the same for all
RRUs over the CPRI chain. Figure 7-9 shows an example.
Figure 7-9 Example
If an RRU serves multiple cells, the CPRI compression modes must be the same for
all cells served by the RRU. Figure 7-10 shows an example.
Figure 7-10 Example
When the CPRI Compression feature is enabled, set CPRIEX to ON(On) if the
bandwidth required by a CPRI chain after CPRI compression is greater than 6.144
GHz and the CPRI bandwidth (that is, the negotiated line rate of the CPRI chain) is
9.8 GHz.
If CPRIEX is set to ON(On), CPRI compression must be enabled for all the cells
over the CPRI chain and only CPRI ports 0, 1, and 2 can be used.

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NOTE
You can run the MOD BBP and LST BBP commands to modify and query the value of
CPRIEX, respectively.
LampSite eNodeBs:
If the CPRI bandwidth is greater than 4.9152 Gbit/s, the cell-level CPRI
compression modes over optical ports can be different for cells over a CPRI chain.
Specifically, CPRI compression can be enabled in one cell but disabled in another
cell. Figure 7-11 shows an example.
Figure 7-11 Example
If the CPRI bandwidth is greater than 9.8304 Gbit/s, the cell-level CPRI
compression modes over optical ports must be the same for all cells over a CPRI
chain. Figure 7-12 shows an example.
Figure 7-12 Example
If CPRIEX is set to ON(On), cell-level CPRI compression over optical ports must
be enabled for all the cells on the CPRI chain and only CPRI ports 0, 1, and 2 can
be used.
NOTE
You can run the MOD BBP and LST BBP commands to modify and query the value of
CPRIEX, respectively.
7.4.3 Data Preparation and Activation
7.4.3.1 Data Preparation

The following table lists the parameters that must be set in the CELL MO to enable cell-level
CPRI compression.

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Paramete Parameter Setting Notes Data

r Name ID Source
CPRI CELL.CPRIC l To enable common CPRI compression, set Network

Compressi ompression this parameter to plan
on NORMAL_COMPRESSION(Normal
Compression).
l To enable enhanced CPRI compression,
set this parameter to
ENHANCED_COMPRESSION(Enhan
ced Compression).
l To disable CPRI compression, set this
parameter to NO_COMPRESSION(No
Compression).
CPRI CELL.CpriEt l To enable CPRI compression over an Network

Ethernet hCompression electrical port in the default compression plan
Compressi Ratio ratio of 2:1, do not set this parameter.
on Ratio l To enable CPRI compression over an
electrical port in the compression ratio of
3:1, set this parameter to 3_TO_1(3:1
Compression).
l To enable CPRI compression over an
electrical port in the compression ratio of
4:1, set this parameter to 4_TO_1(4:1
Compression).
(Optional) The following table describes the parameter that must be set in the
eUCellSectorEqm MO to configure sector-level CPRI compression in SFN scenarios.

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r Name ID Source
Sector eUCellSector l To enable common CPRI compression for Network

CPRI Eqm. a sector, set this parameter to plan
SectorCpriCo NORMAL_COMPRESSION(Normal
Compressi mpression Compression).
on
l To enable enhanced CPRI compression for
a sector, set this parameter to
ENHANCED_COMPRESSION(Enhanc
ed Compression).
l To disable CPRI compression for a sector,
set this parameter to
NO_COMPRESSION(No Compression).
l If sector-level CPRI compression is not
required, set this parameter to
NULL(Invalid). In this situation, the
CELL.CPRICompression parameter
controls whether to enable CPRI
compression.
The following table lists the parameters that must be set in the EuSectorEqmGroup MO to
enable transparent compression for LampSite eNodeBs.

r Name ID Source
Sector EuSectorEq l If the compression ratio is 3:1, set this Network

Group mGroup.Sect parameter to plan
Carrier orGroupLink NORMAL_3_TO_1_COMPRESSION(N
PassThrou Compression ORMAL_3_TO_1_COMPRESSION).
gh l If the compression ratio is 4:1, set this
Compressi parameter to
on NORMAL_4_TO_1_COMPRESSION(N
ORMAL_4_TO_1_COMPRESSION).
l To disable transparent compression, set this
parameter to NULL(NULL). In this
situation, the CELL.CPRICompression
parameter specifies the CPRI compression
mode.
7.4.3.2 Using the CME

For detailed operations, see CME-based Feature Configuration.

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7.4.3.3 Using MML Commands

NOTE
Parameter values in the following examples are used for reference only. For live network configurations,
such parameters must be configured based on operators' conditions.
MML Commands
Scenario 1: Macro eNodeBs
l Activating cell-level CPRI compression
Run the MOD CELL command with CPRI Compression set to
NORMAL_COMPRESSION(Normal Compression) or
l Activating sector-level CPRI compression in SFN scenarios
Run the MOD EUCELLSECTOREQM command with Sector CPRI Compression set
to NORMAL_COMPRESSION(Normal Compression) or
Scenario 2: LampSite eNodeBs
l Activating cell-level CPRI compression
Run the MOD CELL command to configure cell information.
Set CPRI Compression to NORMAL_COMPRESSION(Normal Compression)
to configure CPRI compression for an optical port.
Set CPRI Ethernet Compression Ratio to 2_TO_1(2:1 Compression),
3_TO_1(3:1 Compression), or 4_TO_1(4:1 Compression) to configure CPRI
compression for an electrical port.
l Activating transparent compression
Run the MOD EUSECTOREQMGROUP command with Sector Group Carrier
PassThrough Compression set to
NORMAL_3_TO_1_COMPRESSION(NORMAL_3_TO_1_COMPRESSION) or
NORMAL_4_TO_1_COMPRESSION(NORMAL_4_TO_1_COMPRESSION).
MML Command Examples

//Activating common CPRI compression for a cell
MOD CELL:LOCALCELLID=0,CPRICOMPRESSION=NORMAL_COMPRESSION;
//Activating enhanced CPRI compression for a cell

MOD CELL:LOCALCELLID=0,CPRICOMPRESSION=ENHANCED_COMPRESSION;
//Activating common CPRI compression for a sector in an SFN cell

MOD
EUCELLSECTOREQM:LOCALCELLID=0,SECTOREQMID=0,SECTORCPRICOMPRESSION=NORMAL_COMPRESSI
ON;
//Activating enhanced CPRI compression for a sector in an SFN cell

MOD
EUCELLSECTOREQM:LOCALCELLID=0,SECTOREQMID=0,SECTORCPRICOMPRESSION=ENHANCED_COMPRES
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//Activating common CPRI compression over an electrical port in the compression ratio of
3:1
MOD CELL: LocalCellId=0, MultiRruCellFlag=BOOLEAN_TRUE,
MultiRruCellMode=MPRU_AGGREGATION, CpriEthCompressionRatio=3_TO_1,
CPRICompression=NORMAL_COMPRESSION;
//Activating transparent compression in a compression ratio of 4:1

MOD EUSECTOREQMGROUP: LocalCellId=0, SectorEqmGroupId=0,
SectorGroupLinkCompression=NORMAL_4_TO_1_COMPRESSION;
7.4.4 Activation Observation

Perform the following steps to check whether CPRI compression for macro eNodeBs and
cell-level CPRI compression for LampSite eNodeBs have been activated and taken effect:
Step 1 Run the LST CELL command to query the value of CPRI Compression. If the value is
NORMAL_COMPRESSION(Normal Compression) or
ENHANCED_COMPRESSION(Enhanced Compression), CPRI compression takes effect.
For LampSite eNodeBs, you also need to query the value of CPRI Ethernet Compression
Ratio. If the value equals the planned value, CPRI compression takes effect.
Step 2 Run the DSP CELL command to query the value of Reason for latest state change. If the
value is Cell setup successfully, CPRI compression takes effect.
----End
Perform the following steps to check whether transparent compression has been activated and
taken effect for LampSite eNodeBs:
Step 1 Run the DSP CELL command to query the value of Reason for latest state change. If the
value is Cell setup successfully, CPRI compression takes effect.
Step 2 Run the LST EuSectorEqmGroup command to query the value of Sector Group Carrier
PassThrough Compression. If the value equals the planned value, CPRI compression takes
effect.
----End
7.4.5 Deactivation
7.4.5.1 Using the CME

For detailed operations, see CME-based Feature Configuration.
7.4.5.2 Using MML Commands
MML Commands
l Deactivating CPRI compression for a cell
Run the MOD CELL command with the CPRI Compression parameter set to
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l In SFN cells:
To deactivate CPRI compression for a sector, run the MOD
EUCELLSECTOREQM command with the Sector CPRI Compression
parameter set to NO_COMPRESSION(No Compression).
To make the CPRI compression mode of a sector ineffective, run the MOD
EUCELLSECTOREQM command with the Sector CPRI Compression
parameter set to NULL(Invalid). In this situation, the CPRI compression mode is
determined by CPRI Compression.
l Deactivating CPRI compression for a cell

To deactivate CPRI compression over an optical port, run the MOD CELL command
with the CPRI Compression parameter set to NO_COMPRESSION(No
Compression).
l Deactivating transparent compression
Run the MOD EUSECTOREQMGROUP command with Sector Group Carrier
PassThrough Compression set to NULL(NULL).
MML Command Examples

//Deactivating CPRI compression for a cell

MOD CELL:LOCALCELLID=0,CPRICOMPRESSION=NO_COMPRESSION;
//Deactivating CPRI compression for a sector in an SFN cell

MOD
EUCELLSECTOREQM:LOCALCELLID=0,SECTOREQMID=0,SECTORCPRICOMPRESSION=NO_COMPRESSION;
//Making the CPRI compression mode ineffective by sector equipment in an SFN cell
MOD EUCELLSECTOREQM:LOCALCELLID=0,SECTOREQMID=0,SECTORCPRICOMPRESSION=NULL;
//Deactivating CPRI compression for an optical port

MOD CELL:LOCALCELLID=0,CPRICOMPRESSION=NO_COMPRESSION;
//Deactivating transparent compression

MOD EUSECTOREQMGROUP: LocalCellId=0, SectorEqmGroupId=0,
SectorGroupLinkCompression=NULL;
7.5 Performance Monitoring

None
7.6 Parameter Optimization

None

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7.7 Troubleshooting
The following table describes the possible causes and solutions for a failure to activate CPRI
compression.
Possible Cause Solution
An extended CP is used in the cells. l Do not use the extended CP.

l Change the extended CP to the normal CP
by running the following command:
Run the MOD CELL command with both
Uplink cyclic prefix length and
Downlink cyclic prefix length set to
NORMAL_CP(Normal).
The capacity of the license for CPRI Purchase and install the license.
compression is insufficient.
NOTE
You can run the DSP LICINFO command to
query license information.
The CPRI compression mode differs Run the DSP CPRILBR command to query
among all cells over a CPRI chain. the value of Current head line bit rate and
check that CPRI compression configuration
meet the configuration restrictions in 7.4.2
Precautions.
The RRU/RFU/BBP does not support Replace the RRU/RFU/BBP with a new one
CPRI compression. that supports CPRI compression. For details,
see 7.4.1 Requirements.

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CPRI Compression Feature Parameter Description 8 Parameters
8 Parameters
Table 8-1 Parameters

MO Parame MML Feature Feature Description
ter ID Comma ID Name
nd
EuSecto SectorG ADD LOFD-0 CPRI Meaning: Indicates the compression type on CPRI
rEqmGr roupLin EUSEC 01076 / Compre over optical fibers and CPRI over Ethernet cables for
oup kCompr TOREQ TDLOF ssion the sector equipment group. This parameter applies to
ession MGRO D-00107 Enhance LampSite eNodeBs where both optical fibers and
UP 6 d CPRI Ethernet cables are used for RRU cascading and the
MOD TDLOF Compre compression ratio on CPRI over optical fibers and that
EUSEC D-08121 ssion on CPRI over Ethernet cables are the same. This
TOREQ 4 parameter is used to specify the compression ratio on
MGRO both CPRI over optical fibers and CPRI over Ethernet
UP cables. With the same compression ratio on CPRI over
optical fibers and CPRI over Ethernet cables, the
LST number of cells on a single CPRI link in a LampSite
EUSEC eNodeB is increased without changing the data rate
TOREQ over the CPRI. This parameter can be set to
MGRO NORMAL_3_TO_1_COMPRESSION(NORMAL_3_
UP TO_1_COMPRESSION),
NORMAL_4_TO_1_COMPRESSION(NORMAL_4_
TO_1_COMPRESSION), or NULL.
NORMAL_3_TO_1_COMPRESSION indicates a
standard compression ratio of 3:1.
NORMAL_4_TO_1_COMPRESSION indicates a
standard compression ratio of 4:1. NULL indicates
that the parameter is invalid. The default value is
NULL. Only UBBPd and UBBPe boards support the
compression. When this parameter is modified, the
cell served by the sector equipment group is
automatically activated. When this parameter is set to
NULL, the CPRI compression type for the sector
equipment group is determined by the value of the
CPRICompression parameter in the Cell MO. When
this parameter is set to any other value, the CPRI

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compression type for the sector equipment group is

determined by the value of the SectorGroupCpriCom-
pression parameter.
GUI Value Range:
TO_1_COMPRESSION),
TO_1_COMPRESSION), NULL(NULL)
Unit: None
Actual Value Range:
NORMAL_3_TO_1_COMPRESSION,
NORMAL_4_TO_1_COMPRESSION, NULL
Default Value: NULL(NULL)

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nd
Cell CPRICo ADD LOFD-0 CPRI Meaning: Indicates the common public radio interface
mpressi CELL 01076 / Compre (CPRI) compression type. CPRI compression is used
on MOD TDLOF ssion in RRU cascading scenarios to enable more RRUs to
CELL D-00107 Enhance be cascaded without changing the CPRI data rate. The
6 d CPRI parameter value NO_COMPRESSION indicates that
LST CPRI compression is not used. The parameter value
CELL TDLOF Compre
D-08121 ssion NORMAL_COMPRESSION indicates that CPRI
4 compression is used. The parameter value
ENHANCED_COMPRESSION indicates that
enhanced CPRI compression is used. If the eNodeB is
equipped with LBBPd boards and the CPRI data rate
is 9.8 Gbit/s for LTE FDD cells or the CPRI data rate
is greater than 4.9 Gbit/s for LTE TDD cells, the CPRI
compression type of cells served by RRUs in the same
RRU chain or ring must be the same. The LBBPc does
not support CPRI compression, all LBBP boards do
not support enhanced CPRI compression. Before
changing the value of this parameter for a cell served
RRUs in the same RRU chain or ring, ensure that all
cells served by the RRU chain or ring are deactivated.
Activate the cells after you change the parameter
value.
GUI Value Range: NO_COMPRESSION(No
Compression), NORMAL_COMPRESSION(Normal
Compression),
ENHANCED_COMPRESSION(Enhanced
Compression)
Unit: None
Actual Value Range: NO_COMPRESSION,
NORMAL_COMPRESSION,
ENHANCED_COMPRESSION
Default Value: NO_COMPRESSION(No
Compression)

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eUCellS SectorC ADD LOFD-0 CPRI Meaning:

ectorEq priComp EUCEL 01076 / Compre Indicates the common public radio interface (CPRI)
m ression LSECT TDLOF ssion compression type for the sector equipment. CPRI
OREQ D-00107 Enhance compression is used in RRU cascading scenarios to
M 6 d CPRI enable more RRUs to be cascaded without changing
MOD TDLOF Compre the CPRI data rate. The parameter value
EUCEL D-08121 ssion NO_COMPRESSION indicates that CPRI
LSECT 4 compression is not used. The parameter value
OREQ NORMAL_COMPRESSION indicates that CPRI
M compression is used. The parameter value
LST ENHANCED_COMPRESSION indicates that
EUCEL enhanced CPRI compression is used. The parameter
LSECT value NULL indicates that this parameter is invalid.
OREQ The performance of enhanced CPRI compression is
M better than the performance of normal CPRI
compression. If the eNodeB is equipped with LBBPd
boards and the CPRI data rate is 9.8 Gbit/s for LTE
FDD cells or the CPRI data rate is greater than 4.9
Gbit/s for LTE TDD cells, the CPRI compression type
of cells served by RRUs in the same RRU chain or
ring must be the same. Before changing the value of
this parameter for a cell served RRUs in the same
RRU chain or ring, ensure that all cells served by the
RRU chain or ring are deactivated. Activate the cells
after you change the parameter value.
This parameter is used only when MultiRruCellMode
is set to SFN or CELL_COMBINATION. This
parameter can be set based on the sector equipment.
When this parameter is set to NULL, the CPRI
compression type of carriers depends on the value of
the CPRICompression parameter in the Cell MO.
When this parameter is set to any other value, the
sector CPRI compression type of carriers depends on
the value of the SectorCpriCompression parameter in
the eUCellSectorEqm MO.
GUI Value Range: NO_COMPRESSION(No
Compression), NORMAL_COMPRESSION(Normal
Compression),
ENHANCED_COMPRESSION(Enhanced
Compression), NULL(Invalid)
Unit: None
Actual Value Range: NO_COMPRESSION,
NORMAL_COMPRESSION,
ENHANCED_COMPRESSION, NULL
Default Value: NULL(Invalid)

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Cell CpriEth ADD None None Meaning: Indicates the compression ratio of data
Compre CELL transmitted on the CPRI port over Ethernet for an
ssionRat MOD MPRU aggregation cell. Data compression on the
io CELL CPRI port over Ethernet reduces the bandwidth of
LTE data on the Ethernet cable between the RHUB
LST and MPRUs, and therefore the Ethernet cable supports
CELL more carriers of different RATs. The parameter values
2_TO_1, 3_TO_1, and 4_TO_1 indicate ratios of 2:1,
3:1, and 4:1 respectively.
GUI Value Range: 2_TO_1(2:1 Compression),
3_TO_1(3:1 Compression), 4_TO_1(4:1
Compression)
Unit: None
Actual Value Range: 2_TO_1, 3_TO_1, 4_TO_1
Default Value: 2_TO_1(2:1 Compression)

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CPRI Compression Feature Parameter Description 9 Counters
9 Counters
There are no specific counters associated with this feature.

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CPRI Compression Feature Parameter Description 10 Glossary
10 Glossary
For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see Glossary.

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CPRI Compression Feature Parameter Description 11 Reference Documents
11 Reference Documents
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1 About This Document.................................................................................................................. 1

3 CPRI Compression for Macro eNodeBs....................................................................................7

4 CPRI Compression for LampSite eNodeBs............................................................................13

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7.2 Required Information................................................................................................................................................... 25

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1 About This Document

eNodeB Type Model

Macro 3900 series eNodeB

LampSite DBS3900 LampSite

1.2 Intended Audience

1.3 Change History

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Change Change Description Parameter Change Affected

Feature Updated hardware supporting CPRI None Macro and

Editorial None None -

Change Change Description Parameter Change Affected

Feature Added the support for the pRRU3916. None LampSite

Updated hardware supporting CPRI None Macro and

Editorial None None -

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Change Change Description Parameter Change Affected

Feature Supported transparent compression by Added the LampSite

Editorial None None -

Change Change Description Parameter Change Affected

Feature None None N/A

Editorial Optimized descriptions about the None -

eRAN11.1 Draft B (2015-12-30)

Change Change Description Parameter Change Affected

Feature None None N/A

Editorial Revised the writing format of 5 Related None -

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Change Change Description Parameter Change Affected

Feature Updated hardware supporting CPRI None Macro and

Editorial Optimized descriptions in 7 None -

1.4 Differences Between eNodeB Types

LOFD-001076 CPRI Yes No Yes

Function Implementation in Macro and LampSite eNodeBs

Transparent Transparent compression is a function of the enhanced CPRI

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Figure 2-1 Extending carrier specifications (using a macro eNodeB as an example)

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Cell Compr Compression Ratio Compression Compression

20 2:1 3:1 2:1, 3:1, and 4:1 3:1 and 4:1

15 2:1 3:1 2:1, 3:1, and 4:1 3:1 and 4:1

10 3:2 2:1 2:1 and 4:1 Not supported

5 3:2 Not supported 2:1 Not supported

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3 CPRI Compression for Macro eNodeBs

3.2 Cell-Level CPRI Compression

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l If this parameter is set to NORMAL_COMPRESSION(Normal Compression), the

CELL.CPRICompression is valid for single frequency network (SFN) cells only if

Table 3-1 LTE 1T1R I/Q data bandwidth

20 MHz 921.6 Mbit/s 460.8 Mbit/s 307.2 Mbit/s

15 MHz 921.6 Mbit/s 460.8 Mbit/s 307.2 Mbit/s