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Software compatibility of Flexi Multiradio

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Table of contents
This document has 12 pages.

Summary of Changes in Software Compatibility of Flexi Multiradio BTS 5

1 Compatibility between Flexi Multiradio BTS hardware and software . . . . 6

2 Compatibility between BTS, BSC, NetAct, FIFA, LMU and FlexiHub soft-
ware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3 Compatibility between BTS, BSC and A-2200 device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

4 Compatibility between 2G & 3G BTS system with RF sharing feature . 12

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List of tables
Table 1 Compatibility between the HW and SW in the Flexi Multiradio BTS . . . . 6
Table 2 Compatibility between BTS, BSC, NetAct, FIFA, LMU and FlexiHub Man-
ager SW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Table 3 BTS SW and BTS Manager compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Table 4 Compatibility between BTS, BSC and A-2200 device . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Table 5 Compatibility between 2G and 3G BTS systems with BSS21452 and
RAN2297 Trial RF Sharing WCDMA – GSM (for demo purpose only) . 12
Table 6 Compatibility between 2G and 3G BTS systems with RAN2514 RF sharing
feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Summary of Changes in Software Compati-

bility of Flexi Multiradio BTS
Changes between document issues are cumulative. Therefore, the latest document
issue contains all changes made to previous issues.

Changes between issues 01Aand 01

Two new sections Compatibility between BTS, BSC and A-2200 device and Compatibil-
ity between 2G and 3G BTS systems with RF-Sharing feature has been added.
In section Compatibility between BTS, BSC, NetAct, FIFA, LMU and Flexihub Manager
SW, EX3.1 MP1.0 has been added under BTS SW and BTS Manager in tables Compat-
ibility between BTS, BSC, NetAct, FIFA, LMU and Flexihub Manager SW and BTS SW
and BTS Manager Compatibility.
In section Compatibility between Flexi Multiradio BTS hardware and software, the fol-
lowing changes have been done in the table Compatibility between the HW and SW in
the Flexi Multiradio BTS:
• New units have been added: FHEA, FIQB, FIYB, FXFA, FSMD, FSME
• New column EX3.1 MP1.0 has been added under SW releases

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1 Compatibility between Flexi Multiradio BTS

hardware and software
The table below shows the compatibility between the hardware and software in the Flexi
Multiradio BTS.

Item Description Code Version SW Releases

EX3.1 EX3.1 MP1.0
EMHA Flexi Module Casing 470316A .101, N/A N/A
3HU .102, .103
EMIA Flexi Talk Conversion 471429A .101, .202 N/A N/A
Kit
EMIB Flexi Mechanical instal- 471953A .101 N/A N/A
lation kit
EMTA Flexi Module Casing 470315A .101, N/A N/A
2HU .102,
.103,
.104
ESFA Sync Cable for Flexi 471371A .102 Y Y
12M
ESLA Sync LMU cable2M 471377A .203 Y Y
ESMB ESMB Flexi Multiradio 472109A .101 Y Y
18 TRX System Module
ESMC ESMC Flexi Multiradio 472059A .101 Y Y
36 TRX System Module
ESUA Sync cable for Flexi- 471372A .102 Y Y
Ultra 12M
FCDA Flexi Cabinet Heat 470144A .101 N/A N/A
Detector
FCFA Flexi Cabinet Air Filter 470146A .101, N/A N/A
.102, .103
FCIA Flexi Cabinet for Indoor 470152A .101, N/A N/A
.102,
.103, .104
FCOA Flexi Cabinet for 470142A .101, N/A N/A
Outdoor .102,
.103, .104
FCSA Flexi Site Support 470145A .101, N/A N/A
Module .102,
.103,
FHDA Flexi Radio Remote 472132A .101 N N
Head 2TX 900
FHEA Flexi Radio Remote 472168A .101 N N
Head 2TX 1800

Table 1 Compatibility between the HW and SW in the Flexi Multiradio BTS

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Item Description Code Version SW Releases

EX3.1 EX3.1 MP1.0
FIEA Flexi transport interface 470247A .102 Y Y
E1 asymmetrical sub-
module
FIFA FIFA 1xFlexbus TRS 471007A .105 Y Y
interface
FIFA FIFA 2xFlexbus TRS 471007B .105 Y Y
interface
FIPA Flexi transport interface 470248A .102 Y Y
E1/T1 symmetrical sub-
module
FIQA Abis over IP Ethernet 471607A .101 Y Y
and E1 T1 sym
FIQB Abis over IP Ethernet 472234A .101, .102 N Y
and E1 T1 sym
FIYA Abis over IP Ethernet 471719A .101 Y Y
and E1 coax
FIYB Abis over IP Ethernet 472233A .101, .102 N Y
and E1 coax
FMBA Flexi Mounting Kit for 471020A .101, .102 N/A N/A
Batteries (FCOA)
FMBB Flexi Mounting Kit for 471459A .102 N/A N/A
Batteries (FCIA)
FMFA Flexi Mounting Kit for 470149A .101, N/A N/A
Floor, Wall and Pole .102,
.103,
FPAA Flexi Power AC/DC 470140A .101, .102 N/A N/A
Sub-module 230 V
FPAB Flexi Power AC/DC 471279A .103 N/A N/A
sub-module 230V
FPBA Flexi Power Battery 470141A .101 N/A N/A
Sub-module
FPDA Flexi Power DC/DC 470067A .101 N/A N/A
Sub-module 24 V
FPMA Flexi Power Module 470139A .101, .102 Y Y
FSEB Flexi System External 471424A .101, Y Y
Alarm .202, .203
FTCJ OD Cable TNC-F/O- 471391A .101 N/A N/A
TNC-M/O 50ohm 2.5m
FXCA Flexi RF Module 850 472142A .101 N N
Triple 70W
FXDA Flexi RF Module 900 472083A .101 Y Y
Triple 70W

Table 1 Compatibility between the HW and SW in the Flexi Multiradio BTS (Cont.)

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Item Description Code Version SW Releases

EX3.1 EX3.1 MP1.0
FXDJ Flexi RF Module 900-J 472143A .101 N Y
Triple 70W
FXEA Flexi RF Module 1800 472084A .101 N Y
Triple 70W
FXFA Flexi RF Module 1900 472166A .101 N N
Triple 70W
FSMD2) Flexi WCDMA BTS 471402A .101, N Y
System Module .102,
.103, .104
FSME2) Flexi WCDMA BTS 471469A .101, N Y
System Module .102,
.103, .104
LMUB Location Measurement 470172A .204, Y Y
Unit (outdoor unit) .205, .206
MDDA Mast Head Amplifier CS7299220 .01, .023), Y4) Y4)
Dual MHA 1800, Rx: .033),
1710-1785 MHz .043)
MDGA Mast Head Amplifier CS7299111 .01, .023) Y Y
Dual MHA 900, Rx:
880-915 MHz
MDPA Mast Head Amplifier CS7299320 .01, .023), Y Y
Dual MHA 1900, Rx: .033)
1850-1910 MHz
MDTA Mast Head Amplifier CS7299112 .01, .023) Y Y
Dual MHA 850, Rx:
824-849 MHz
WMPB Pole Mounting Kit 469978A .101 N/A N/A
WPMB1) Wideband Power Unit 469950A .101 N/A N/A
for Multi Integrated
Battery Back-up Unit
WPMC1) Wideband Power Unit 469956A .101, .102 N/A N/A
for Multi Integrated
Battery Back-up Unit
WPUB1) Power Distribution Unit 469784A .101, .102 N/A N/A
for Multi Integrated
Battery Back-up Unit
WPUC1) Power Distribution Unit 469955A .101 N/A N/A
for Multi Integrated
Battery Back-up Unit
Y = Compatible
N = Not compatible
N/A = No dependency between the BTS SW version and the HW version

Table 1 Compatibility between the HW and SW in the Flexi Multiradio BTS (Cont.)

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Item Description Code Version SW Releases

EX3.1 EX3.1 MP1.0
1) WPUB is used together with WPMB. WPUC is used with WPMC.
2) See Compatibility between 2G & 3G BTS system with RF sharing feature for details
3) MDxA MHAs supported in AISG (2.0) mode.
4)Version .01, .02, .03 are supported in EX3.1 as well as in EX3.1 MP1, but version .04 is
supported only in EX3.1 MP1.

Table 1 Compatibility between the HW and SW in the Flexi Multiradio BTS (Cont.)

FIFA 1.3 compatibility

Compatibility with indoor units:
• FIU 19E 2.1 or later
• FIU 19 4.7.2 or later
• FXC RRI ITN2.2 or later
• AXC 2.7 (IFUE 2.2) or later
• RRIC 3.3-2 or later
• FTFA (FIFA) 1.0 or later
Compatibility with outdoor units:
• FlexiHopper 3.3.4 or later
• FlexiHopper 5.2.4 or later
• FlexiHopper 6.6 or later
• FlexiHopper 4E1 2.6 or later
• FlexiHopper Plus 2.6 or later
• MetroHopper 4.0 or later

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2 Compatibility between BTS, BSC, NetAct,

FIFA, LMU and FlexiHub software
The table below shows the compatibility between the following software:
• Flexi Multiradio Base Station Software (BTS SW)
• Base Station Controller Software (BSC SW)
• NetAct Software (NetAct SW)
• Location Measurement Unit Software (LMU SW)
• Flexi Transport Interface Flexbus Sub-module (FIFA SW)

BTS FlexiHub
SW BSC SW NetAct SW LMU SW FIFA SW Manager
OSS OSS OSS LMUB LMUB
5.1 5.2 CD 5.2 CD SW1 SW1
S13 S14 MP3 Set 1 Set 2 CD7.0 CD8.0 1.2 1.3 3.0 4.0
EX3.1 N Y1) Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y
EX3.1 N Y1) Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y
MP1.0
Y = Compatible
N = Not compatible
1) Compatible with MP6.0 of S14.

g All CD releases from LMUB SW1 CD3.0 onwards are also supported.
Table 2 Compatibility between BTS, BSC, NetAct, FIFA, LMU and FlexiHub Manager SW

t To ensure compatibility in functionality, it is recommended that the BTS Manager and

BTS SW are both from the same BTS release or MP of that release.

BTS SW BTS Manager Functionality support

BTS SW BTS Manager SW download Site Informa- Commission- Modifying
Version SW Version from BTS tion Report ing BTS Tranmission
Manager upload settings
EX3.1 EP3 N N N N
EX3.1 EX3.1 Y Y Y Y
EX3.1 EX3.1 MP1.0 Y Y Y Y
EX3.1 EP3 N N N N
MP1.0
EX3.1 EX3.1 Y Y Y Y
MP1.0
EX3.1 EX3.1 MP1.0 Y Y Y Y
MP1.0
Y = Compatible
N = Not compatible

Table 3 BTS SW and BTS Manager compatibility

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3 Compatibility between BTS, BSC and A-2200

device
The table below shows the compatibility between the following software:
• Flexi Multiradio Base Station Software (BTS SW)
• Base Station Controller Software (BSC SW)
• A-2200 device

BSC
BTS SW SW A-2200 device
S14 Rel. 4.5
EX3.1 Y N
EX3.1 Y Y
MP1.0
Y = Compatible
N = Not compatible

Table 4 Compatibility between BTS, BSC and A-2200 device

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4 Compatibility between 2G & 3G BTS system

with RF sharing feature
The table below shows the compatibility between the following software:
• Flexi Multiradio GSM/EDGE Base Station Software
• Flexi Multiradio WCDMA Base Station Software

Flexi Multiradio BTS Flexi Multiradio WCDMA BTS SW

GSM/EDGE BTS SW
WN6 MP3.0 WN6 MP3.1
EX3.1 N N
EX3.1 MP1.0 N Y
Y = Compatible
N = Not Compatible

Table 5 Compatibility between 2G and 3G BTS systems with BSS21452 and

RAN2297 Trial RF Sharing WCDMA – GSM (for demo purpose only)

Flexi Multiradio BTS Flexi Multiradio WCDMA BTS SW

GSM/EDGE BTS SW
WN6 MP2.0 WN6 MP3.0 WN6 MP3.1
EX3.1 N N N
EX3.1 MP1.0 N Y1) Y
Y = Compatible
N = Not Compatible
1) Special commissioning is needed from 3G and 2G side.

Table 6 Compatibility between 2G and 3G BTS systems with RAN2514 RF sharing feature

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