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Introduction To ZXSDR Products Internal Use Only
Introduction To ZXSDR Products Internal Use Only
Introduction To ZXSDR Products Internal Use Only
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Preface
ZXSDR is the new BTS product by ZTE Corporation. This document aims to
make the readers know its background, technique features and commissioning
method.
Content
1. What is SDR................................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Challenge in the Development of Communication Technology............................................................1
1.2 SDR Concept..........................................................................................................................................1
2. ZTE SDR Solution......................................................................................................................................2
2.1 Why to Select ZXSDR Series BTS........................................................................................................2
2.1.1 High-integrity...............................................................................................................................3
2.1.2 Flexible Architecture....................................................................................................................3
2.1.3 Multiple New Functions...............................................................................................................4
2.1.4 Lower Cost...................................................................................................................................4
2.2 Main Differences Between ZXSDR and Traditional 2G BTS...............................................................4
2.2.1 uTCA-based..................................................................................................................................4
2.2.2 BBU+RRU Architecture..............................................................................................................5
2.2.3 Introduction to OMCB.................................................................................................................6
2.2.4 IP Abis Interface...........................................................................................................................6
2.2.5 Multi-carrier Combination...........................................................................................................7
2.3 ZXSDR BTSs.........................................................................................................................................7
2.3.1 ZXSDR B8200.............................................................................................................................8
2.3.2 ZXSDR R8860 Hardware Structure...........................................................................................12
2.3.3 ZXSDR BS8800 GU360 Hardware Structure...........................................................................14
2.3.4 ZXSDR BS8900 GU360 Hardware Structure...........................................................................16
2.4 Conditions for the Subscription of SDR..............................................................................................18
3. ZTE SDR Networking..............................................................................................................................19
3.1 From the Angle of Abis Interface.........................................................................................................19
3.2 From the Angle of Network Topology.................................................................................................20
3.2.1 Networking of BBU and RNC/BSC..........................................................................................20
3.2.2 Networking of BBU and RRU...................................................................................................21
3.3 From the Angle of O&M......................................................................................................................23
3.3.1 Networking Sample....................................................................................................................23
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1. What is SDR
1.1 Challenge in the Development of Communication Technology
With the increasing communication demands, new technologies come out in
succession. The common concern for communication operators and equipment
suppliers is how to upgrade equipment more flexibly and protect the investment
of operators to greatest extent in the continuous technology updates.
The SDR concept is proposed for this problem.
technologies, applications,
products, innovations, and services with special meaning and value in the
Telecom industry. The awardees include enterprises and individuals that have
developed innovative technologies and made great contributions to the society.
Once again, ZTE boasts its leadership in the radio technology field by winning
the top-level award with the innovative SDR product. (www.sina.com)
However, how can ZTE SDR products (ZXSDR) receive such a honor?
Compared with the traditional BTS, SDR has the following features aside from
supporting multiple systems such as GSM and UMTS.
2.1.1 High-integrity
Transmit/receive diversity
DDT/DPCT
Multi-carrier combination
2.2.1 uTCA-based
uTCA is the abbreviation of the Micro TCA that is the short form of the
advanced Telecom computing architecture (ATCA). As a standard open
architecture, uTCA provides options for communication system design on
various components of different handovers, ports, protocols and functions,
system architecture, redundancy and high availability.
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BTS is divided into BBU and RRU. One BBU can provide baseband resources
for multiple RRU. Functions of BBU and RRU are as follows:
Note: besides the distributed BTS ZXSDR B8200 GU360 + ZXSDR B8860
GU906/GU186 (see Figure 2.1-2), the baseband and RF of all ZXSDR BTS are
separated. The so-called SDR macro BTS means BBU and RU within a
cabinet. It is still two independent units physically. In addition, BBU in macro
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OMCB
OMCR
RNC
BSC
SDR
For the board function and interface of the ZXSDR B8200, see Figure 2.32.
Figure 2.3-7 ZXSDR B8200 Board and Interface (slot numbers in red)
In the figure, the two rightmost boards inserted vertically are the dustproof
mesh and fan modules. Other boards are:
b)
b)
Location: fixed in slot 3 or 4. You can insert one or two (for load
sharing) boards.
b)
b)
For the external interface of the B8200, see Figure 2.3-2. For the function
of each interface, see Table 2.3-1.
Table 2.3-1 ZXSDR B8200 External Interfaces
Local Cable
No.
Connection
Position
Optical
interface of the
FS board on
the B8200
Remote
Cable
Cable
Connection
Cable Name
Cable Usage
Medium/Typ
e
Position
CPRI
CPRI
interface
on interface
the RRU
cable
Connect
and
the
the
BBU
RRU,
transmit IQ signals
Power
2
interface of the
PM board on
DC -48 V
B8200
power cable
power
supply cable
MON on the
3 PM board on
the B8200
DB44 lug of
fiber
10 square
the B8200
single
E1
stub
SA
panel
Connect
E1
signal
Local Cable
No.
Connection
Remote
Cable
Cable
Connection
Position
Cable Name
Cable Usage
Medium/Typ
e
Position
from
the
terminal
cable
on
External
line
equipment
DB25 lug of
the SA panel
line
Connect
RS232/RS485
serial
port cable
Position to
be monitored
signal cable
EXT
EXT
5
external
communication
interface of the
(485
or
CC board on
interface)
which
the B8200
connected
to
port
PP1S+/2M+
is
the
external receiver
REF port of
GPS
protector
GPS
antenna
feeder cable
Receive
the
GPS
signals
Connect the Ethernet
ports between the BBU
ETH0
GE
interface
IP network electrical
7, (electrical
8
interface)
of
the CC board
connected to interface
the RNC
into
two
RJ45 UTP
CAT-5/CAT-6
on the B8200
(10M/100M/1000M
adaptive)
Used
ETH1
GE
interface
9
IP network electrical
(electrical
interface)
of
the CC board
on the B8200
connected to interface
the RNC
for
the
cascade, debugging, or
local
the
maintenance
BBC,
and
of
the
electrical
00M adaptive)
RJ45 UTP
CAT-5/CAT-6
The GU indicates that the GSM and UMTS dual modes are
supported.
The 906 indicates that the GSM900 and UMTS900 are supported,
and the transmitting power is 60 W.
The 186 indicates that the GSM1800 and UMTS1800 are supported,
and the transmitting power is 60 W.
For the external interfaces of the B8860, see the following figure.
For the connections between interfaces and cables, see Table 2.3-2.
T 2.3-2 ZXSDR R8860 External Interfaces
No.
Label
Interface
Interface Type/Connector
LC1
between
cascading interface
Interface
between
2
LC2
AISG
Mon
cascading interface
AISG
device
interface
External
ED)
device
interface (monitoring,
LMT, etc.)
DC
5
DC IN
Power interface
interface:
connector
XCG18T4K1P1-01+XC18FJJP1-10.5
Cable cross-sectional area: 1.5mm
RX
RX/TX
RXout
RXin
10
GND
Receive diversity RF
cable interface
Receive/Transmit
main set RF cable
interface
Frequency
expansion interface
Frequency
expansion interface
Equipment
grounding
50 DIN connector
50 DIN connector
(850M/900M/1800M/1900M)
and
UMTS
(850M/900M/1800M/1900M)
and
UMTS
The iBSC needs an IP interface board IPBB (the physical board is BIPI
(100 M) or GIPI (Gigabit)) to provide the FE interfaces for the SDRs of the
OMCB and FE Abis.
If the Abis interface is E1/T1, the DTB and EUIP (the physical board is
EIPI) should be configured as the interface board of the IP over E1/T1.
Router
Switch
P C M/X .2 5/DDN. .
.
BBU
Router
Switch
iBSC
Figure 3.1-13 The Networking when the Abis Interface Uses the FE/GE
For E1/T1, the networking of the SDR and BSC is as shown in Figure 3.1-2.
This networking can fully use the existing transmission equipment and save the
user investments.
SDH
DDF
Transmission cable
.
BBU
SDH
DDF
iBSC
Figure 3.1-14 The Networking when the Abis Interface Uses the E1/T1
For the star networking, the BSC/RNC in each site will introduce n
transmission links directly, and all the BTS equipment on each site are the
end equipment. See Figure 3.2-1. The star networking features simple
networking, convenient maintenance and engineering, less processes for
signals, and high reliability of the line. However, the star networking
demands the most transmission lines compared with other networks.
Chain networking
The chain networking is used for band-distributed, low line density areas,
such as freeways and railways. Theoretically, the B8200 supports fivelevel cascades. However, to avoid the deterioration of the clock
performance, the number of BTS cascades in the chain networking should
not higher than level 4, as shown in Figure 3.2-2.
The chain networking can save a lot of transmission equipment. But
because the signals should pass many processes, the line is reliable.
Star networking
Chain Network
For the chain networking, the RRU is connected to the RRU of the ZXSDR
B8200 GU360 or cascade through the optical fiber interface. See Figure
3.2-4. The ZXSDR B8200 GU360 supports a maximum of level 4 RRU
chain networking. The chain networking is applicable for band-distributed,
low line density areas. It can save a lot of transmission equipment.
Networking Description
When the OMCB and OMCR are deployed in combination, they are still
two independent network management units logically. They are just
installed on the SBCX board physically. Then, the iBSC should provide two
sets of IP interfaces which will be connected to the SDR BTS and OMCB
server; the iBSC should be configured with a virtual address (RPU
interface address). The networking is shown in Error: Reference source
not found.
The connection between the SDR and BSC: for physical E1 access,
the interface board at SDR side is the SA, while the interface board at
BSC side is DTB (should work with EUIP to implement the IP access);
For FE/GE access, the interface board at SDR side is CC, while the
Connection between the OMCB and BSC: For FE/GE access, the
OMCB interface is the external network interface of the SBCX. It is
usually the HEART1. The IPBB is used at BSC side.
OMCB
IPBB_OMCB
139.1.1.200
139.1.1.254
RPU
118.18.1.1
IPBB_SDR/
EUIP_SDR
118.18.2.254
SDR
18.18.2.100
Switch
The most common installation is to use the existing or new indoor floor
stand, which is a 19-inch rack. Besides B8200, it can be installed with
other stand equipment such as a router.
In wall installation, install the cabinet ZXSDR BC8180 and then the B8200.
The internal structure of the ZXSDR BC8180 is similar to the installation
structure of the indoor floor stand. That is, the ZXSDR BC8180 is a small
indoor floor structure. For its appearance, see Figure 3.3-1. And for its
internal structure, see Figure 3.3-2.
In wall installation, you can also use a simple frame, as shown in Figure
3.3-4: the simple frame is 4U high. You can insert two B8200s or one
B8200 and one lighting arrestor to the frame.
In pole installation, also install the cabinet ZXSDR BC8180 first, as shown
In outdoor installation, install the outdoor cabinet ZXDU58 W121 and then
B8200. Figure 3.3-6 shows the installation.
Commissioning
Preparation
BSC
Installation
Commissioning
Hardware Check
OMCR Data
Configuration
Local
Commissioning of
LMT
OMCB Data
Configuration
Installation &
Configuration
Check
No
Is link created?
Yes
Synchronize Data
on Foreground and
Background
Service Testing
End
Figure 5.1-2 Link Establishment Between the Foreground and Background Requires
Cooperation of Four Prerequisites
Note that LMT configurations are the same as OMCB configurations. When the
SDR is subscribed, configure the data of the BSC side on the OMCR in one of
the following two ways: 1. a. configure all data through the OMCB. b. configure
SDR transmission parameters through the LMT. c. establish a link between the
SDR and the OMCB. d. synchronize the data configured on the OMCB to the
SDR. 2. a. configure all data though the LMT. b. create a SDR management
NE on the OMCB. c. establish a link between the OMCB and the SDR. d.
Transconfigure the SDR data to the OMCB. But the first method is
recommended. The following sections simply describe main steps of this
debugging method.
2.
The A interface and Gb interface of the iBSC are connected, and the
IP addresses of the SDR site, Abis interface on the BSC, OMCB interface,
OMCB interface and the virtual IP address of the BSC are planned. The
module number corresponding to the SDR on the BSC and Abis interface
position are also planned.
Configure the IP addresses of the OMCB and IPabis for the BSC global
resources, as shown in Figures 5.2-1 and 5.2.2.
When the Abis interface uses IPOverE1, configure the DTB board on
the E1 interface of the Abis interface and add a EUIP board, as shown
in Figures 5.2-3 and 5.2-4.
When the Abis uses FE, configure the IPBB board on the IP interface
of the Abis interface, as shown in Figure 5.2-5.
Create an IPPB interface for the OMCB, as shown in Figures 5.2-6 and
5.2-8.
Interface configuration when the Abis interface uses FE. See Figures 5.2-6
and 5.2-12.
Figure 5.2-12 Create the IPBB Interface to the SDR Abis Interface
Create a logical site and create a rack and a cell on the site, as shown in
Figure 5.2-13 and Figure 5.2-14. Figure 5.2-15 shows the created site.
Note that it is just a logical site. Thus, no board is displayed on the rack.
Without exclusion right, you cannot create or modify the NE. Figure 5.3-3
shows the method of applying for exclusion right.
When you have applied for exclusion right successfully, the tree node on
the network management interface is displayed as a green lock, as shown
in Figure 5.3-3.
Qos
Bandwidth
Configuration,
Global
Port
If the planned SDR address and the virtual address of the IP Abis interface
of the iBSC are not in the same segment, Static Route Configuration
must be added to the IP and Route Management, as shown in Figure
5.3-10.
In the time source priority configuration, select the input clock and its
priority for the SDR, as shown in Figure 5.3-11.
If dry contacts and other similar are installed, they also must be configured
at the foreground. See Figure 5.3-12.
Connect the network port of the debugger with the ETH1 interface of the
active CC board.
Start the LMT, and log in to the SDR, as shown in the following figure.
Before this configuration, set some basic properties, including Set Basic
Properties, Set Clock Reference Source, BTS Time Properties, as
shown in Figure 5.4-2.
Configure the basic rack 1, the remote rack (RRU), and the topology
structure, as shown in Figure 5.4-3. Unlink in the OMCB, antennas are
already configured in the RRU. Thus, no antennas are configured here.
Figure 5.4-23 Configure SDR Transmission Resource Using the LMT (E1/T1)
Figure 5.4-24 Using the LMT to Configure the Transmission Resources of the SDR (FE)
If the planned SDR address and the virtual address of the IP Abis interface
of the iBSC virtual address are not in the same network segment, Static
Route Parameters also should be configured, as shown in Figure 5.4-6.
Configure the RF unit center frequency, GSM sector, GSM RU, and GSM
carrier, as shown in Figure 5.4-7.
Transconfigure SDR data to the OMCB. In Figure 5.5-1, select BTS Data
Configuration Wizard. The interface as show in Figure 5.5-2 is displayed.
Appendix
Abbreviations
SDR
HR
Hardware Radio
It indicates the radio in which the main functions are achieved through
the hardware.
DDT
DPCT
It indicates that the two send units in the double-diversity of the BTS
realizes coherent combining, that is, the two send unit in the module
send same bursts in the same moments and form into a nominal
carrier through the combiner, thus obtaining a unlink transmission gain
greater than 2 dB and increasing the cell coverage. The four-antenna
diversity function is used with DPCT simultaneously to implement the
ultra-distance coverage of BTS.
IRC
The IRC diversity of the uplink link can improve the uplink receiving
sensitivity of the receiver and enlarge the uplink coverage of the BTS.
In
same
cases,
the
uTCA
uTCA is the abbreviation of the Micro TCA that is the short form of the
advanced Telecom computing architecture (ATCA).
As a standard open architecture, the uTCA provides options for
communication system design on various components of different handovers,
ports, protocols, and functions, system architecture, redundancy and high
availability. ATCA is oriented to the application environment with high
capacity and high performance, while uTCA is oriented to the low-cost and
volume-sensitive
application
environment
with
low
capacity
and