SRAN7.0 UMTS Multi-Mode Feature Description

SRAN3.
0 Optional Feature
Description
Issue 04
Date 2012-07-06
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Contents
10 Multi-mode Evolution................................................................................................................4
10.1 UMTS Multi-mode basic features...................................................................................................................4
10.1.1 MRFD-220001 Multi-mode BS Common CPRI Interface(NodeB)......................................................4
10.1.2 MRFD-220002 Multi-mode BS RRU/RFU star-connection with separate CPRI interface(NodeB).....5
10.2 Easy Refarming...............................................................................................................................................7
10.2.1 MRFD-221801 Multi-mode Dynamic Power Sharing(UMTS).............................................................7
10.2.2 MRFD-221802 GSM and UMTS Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (UMTS)...............................................9
10.2.3 MRFD-221703 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode(UMTS)
.........................................................................................................................................................................11
10.3 SingleSite.......................................................................................................................................................13
10.3.1 MRFD-221501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission on BS side(NodeB).....................................13
10.3.2 MRFD-221504 TDM-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission via Backplane on BS side(NodeB)........20
10.3.3 MRFD-221505 Bandwidth sharing of MBTS Multi-mode Co-Transmission(NodeB).......................22
10.3.4 MRFD-221601 Multi-mode BS Common Reference Clock(NodeB)..................................................26
11 Acronyms and Abbreviations.................................................................................................32

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SRAN3.0 Optional Feature Description
Multi-mode Evolution
UMTS Multi-mode basic features

MRFD-220001 Multi-mode BS Common CPRI
Interface(NodeB)
Availability
This feature is available from SRAN1.0.
this feature is cancelled from SRAN2.0 and replaced by feature "MRFD-220002 Multi-mode
BS RRU/RFU star-connection with separate CPRI interface(NodeB)"
SRAN7.0 SRAN6.0 SRAN5.0
(GBSS 14.0 (GBSS 13.0 (GBSS 12.0
(GBSS 9.0 (GBSS 8.1 (GBSS8.0
RAN 14.0 RAN 13.0 RAN 12.0
RAN 11.1) RAN 10.1) RAN10.0)
eRAN 3.0) eRAN 2.1) eRAN 2.0)
M N(GU)
GBTS and NodeB Common CPRI Interface
Summary
Multi-mode RRU connect with BBU by 2G/3Gcommon separate CPRI interface when works
on the GU mode.
Benefits
For traditional GSM and UMTS dual mode solution, RF modules supporting different mode is
needed, thus CPRI interface data for different mode is necessary to be carried on different
fiber. With this feature, fibers can be saved of dual mode application. The corresponding fiber
installation and maintenance cost can be saved.
Description
The data transmitted between BBU and RRU module for 2G mode and 3G modes can be
shared on the same fiber. The GTMU transfer the data of 3G mode for both uplink direction
and downlink direction.

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R R R
R R R
U U U
WBBP
UPEU CPRI
WBBP
BBU UFAN
WBBP GT MU
WBBP WMPT
Enhancement
None
Dependency
Impacts on the MBSC hardware
None
Impacts on the MBTS hardware
Only DBS3900 support
Dependency on other features of the GBSS/RAN
None
Dependency on other NEs
None
Dependency on other Modes
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-210001 Multi-mode BS Common CPRI Interface
(GBTS) simultaneously
MRFD-220002 Multi-mode BS RRU/RFU star-

connection with separate CPRI interface(NodeB)
Availability
SRAN7.0 SRAN6.0 SRAN5.0 SRAN3.0 SRAN2.0 SRAN1.0
(GBSS 14.0 (GBSS 13.0 (GBSS 12.0 (GBSS 9.0 (GBSS 8.1 (GBSS8.0
RAN 14.0 RAN 13.0 RAN 12.0 RAN 11.1) RAN 10.1) RAN10.0)

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M M M M N(GU) 　
GBTS and NodeB RRU/RFU star-connection with separate CPRI

Interface
Summary
2G and 3G Multi-mode RRU/RFU star-connection with separate CPRI interface.
Benefits
2G and 3G data transmit on the CPRI interface are separate, thus the 2G and 3G can work in
the concurrent mode in the same RF module without impact on each other when new mode is
introduced. Also it will expand the interface number when working in the GU concurrent
mode.
Description
2G and 3G Multi-mode RRU/RFU star-connection with separate CPRI interface to BBU.
R R R
F F F
U U U
/ / /
R R R
R R R
U U U
WBBP 2G data
WBBP
BBU UFAN 3G data
WBBP GT MU
UPEU
WBBP WMPT
Enhancement
UBRI is supported in SRAN3.0 to expand CPRI interface number of GSM mode for the dual
mode networking scenario.
Dependency

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None
For dual mode scenario, if RF modules（MRFU/MRRU） working in GSM mode is more
than 6, UBRI is needed
None
None
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-210002 Multi-mode BS RRU/RFU star-
connection with separate CPRI interface(GBTS) simultaneously
Easy Refarming
MRFD-221801 Multi-mode Dynamic Power
Sharing(UMTS)
Availability
(GBSS 14.0 (GBSS 13.0 (GBSS 12.0
RAN 14.0 RAN 13.0 RAN 12.0
RAN 11.1) RAN 10.1) RAN10.0)
M M N(GU) 　　　
GSM and UMTS Dynamic Power Sharing
Summary
This feature enables power sharing between GSM TRX and UMTS carrier to improve the
utilization of power resources from SRAN5.0.
Benefits
This feature improves the network performance and the utilization of the PA power.
Because of more power can be used for data service, the average throughput and edge
throughput of UMTS cell will be increased. As below simulation result in the lab, the cell
average throughput increases up to 10% .
Typical configuration: G4U1（GSM BCCH carrier is excluded）
GSM，UMTS cell trasmitter power: 20W

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MAX Cell PCPICH MAC-hs cell

Scenario transmitter transmitter average
Power(W) Power(W) throughput(kbps)
Without DPS 20 2 2582.1
With DPS 30 2 2831.0
The simulation result shows that 10W increase for HSPA carrier will get 10% gain of
throughput.
Description
The average output power for a GSM carrier is lower than the maximum output power due to
power control, DTX and GoS. Based on the multi-carrier technology and SDR technology, the
UMTS carrier can share the GSM TRX power of the same power amplifiers. This function
increases the utilization of the power amplifier as well as the HSPA service rate of the UMTS
cell.
In case of GSM service burst, the power shared by UMTS carrier can be callbacked in the
sharing period.
Total Power Total Power
Allo w e d po w er fo r HSDPA
Po w er w aste d No w aste
UMTS HSPA po w er
GSM TCH po w er DPCH GSM TCH po w er
BCCH po w er
BCCH po w er
Time
Time
Static Po w e r Allo catio n GU Dynamic Po w e r sharing
Urban scenario is preferred for GSM and UMTS power sharing; it is better that more GSM
service carriers are on the same one PA, more abundant power will be shared between GSM
and UMTS carriers; this also reduce the probability of GSM calling back shared power.
Enhancement
None
Dependency
None
Only MRRU and MRFU support it.
GU common PA

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This feature can’t be activated with WRFD-010684 2×2 MIMO or WRFD-010693 DL

64QAM+MIMO simultaneously
None
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-211801 Multi-mode Dynamic Power
Sharing(GSM) simultaneously
MRFD-221802 GSM and UMTS Dynamic Spectrum

Sharing (UMTS)
Availability
*This feature needs Huawei service to analysis the application scenario and enable it.
(GBSS 14.0 (GBSS 13.0 (GBSS 12.0
RAN 14.0 RAN 13.0 RAN 12.0
RAN 11.1) RAN 10.1) RAN10.0)
M N(GU) 　　　
Summary
This feature enables dynamic sharing of spectrum resources between GSM and UMTS
networks based on the service loads. When the GSM service load is lower than a specified
threshold, some idle GSM spectrum resources can be allocated to UMTS. When the GSM
traffic load is higher than a specified threshold, these spectrum resources can be taken back
for use by GSM.
Benefits
UMTS has higher spectrum efficiency than GSM. Dynamic spectrum sharing between GSM
and UMTS helps to improve the network throughput and reduce the total cost of data services
without big impact on the busy GSM services and KPI. In theory, the maximum throughput
gain is about 50%. After this feature is introduced, the total cost of ownership (TCO) of
mobile broadband (MBB) can be reduced, and dynamic GSM/UMTS refarming can be
implemented. And more the result of DSS(Dynamic Spectrum Sharing) implementation can
guide operators to start static Refarming in the suitable time.
Description
If the peak hours of CS services and PS services are different in GSM and UMTS co-
existence networks, this feature enables UMTS to use idle GSM spectrum resources during
the off-peak hours of CS services, thus improving the UMTS network capacity. In the peak
hours of CS services, the shared GSM spectrum resources can be taken back for use by the
GSM network.
During network design, an operator can divide its GSM spectrum resources into three parts:
exclusive GSM frequencies, exclusive UMTS frequencies, and GSM/UMTS shared

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frequencies. Normally, GSM/UMTS shared frequencies are used by GSM carriers. When the
GSM service load is low, the GU SDR RF module deactivates GSM carriers that use shared
GSM/UMTS frequencies, activates a UMTS carrier, and then allocates the shared
GSM/UMTS frequencies to the activated UMTS carrier.
For example, an operator has spectrum resources of a 10 MHz bandwidth. When the GSM
network is busy, the 10 MHz bandwidth is used by the GSM network. When the GSM
network is idle, a 5 MHz bandwidth is sufficient for GSM services, and the remaining 5 MHz
bandwidth can be used by the UMTS network.
10M Frequency Bandwidth
GSM 5M GSM 5M
O P
f e
f a
- k
GSM 5M p UMTS 5M
e h
a o
Frequency allocation between GSM andk UMTS u
r
h
o
Only the GU SDR RF module supports this feature, appliedu for the scenario of GSM carriers
r
and UMTS carriers sharing the same MRFU/MRRU; The GSM and UMTS carriers can be
manually activated and deactivated when spcicified cell in specified time satisfies the
condition judged artificially by the historical traffic data. If condition is satified, the spectrum
resources of multiple continuous-coverage base stations can be dynamically allocated to GSM
and UMTS carriers, depending on the data configuration.
Enhancement
None
Dependency
Impacts on the BTS/NodeB/MBSC hardware
None
Impacts on the BTS/NodeB/MBTS hardware
Only 900M MRFU/MRRU supports this feature.
GSM and UMTS sharing the same MRFU/MRRU.
On the dynamic spectrum shared carrier, this feature can’t be activated with MRFD-211703
2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode(GSM), MRFD-
221703 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and UMTS mode(UMTS)
simultaneously
This feature can’t be activated with GBFD-117001 Flex MAIO simultaneously

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A specific M2000 V200R011 version that matches SRAN6.0 is required to support this
feature.
A common M2000 configuration is required.
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-211802 GSM and UMTS Dynamic Spectrum
Sharing (GSM) simultaneously
MRFD-221703 2.0MHz Central Frequency point

separation between GSM and UMTS mode(UMTS)
Availability
(GBSS 14.0 (GBSS 13.0 (GBSS 12.0
RAN 14.0 RAN 13.0 RAN 12.0
RAN 11.1) RAN 10.1) RAN10.0)
M N(GU) 　　
GSM and UMTS 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation
Summary
Huawei support Minimum 2.0MHz central frequency point separation between GSM and
UMTS with filter optimization and algorithm enhancement.
Benefits
This feature provides 3.8MHz frequency resource configuration for one carrier of UMTS, It
will increase the frequency utilization. Compared to 5MHz UMTS, this feature can save
1.2MHz bandwidth, this 1.2MHz bandwidth can be used for GSM and this will expand the
GSM network capacity or improve the GSM network performace.
The performance of UMTS3.8MHz network is as below:
The peak throughput in the best cell is that UMTS cell peak throughput with GSM and UMTS
2.6MHz Central Frequency point separation under 4*3 or higher frequency reuse
configuration.

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Compared to GSM3.8MHz, UMTS 3.8MHz has higher gain; the gain of UMTS3.8MHz
compared to EDGE is as below: (GSM 3.8MHz with S333 configuration，EDGE peak
throughput is calculated by MCS9, EDGE average throughput is calculated by MCS6)
Description
Currently, for mobile operators, ARPU of Voice service decreases continuously, but revenue
of data service increases very fast and becomes the main revenue increase resource.
According to radio wave propagation features, radio signals are transmitted farther at a lower
carrier frequency and allow one site to cover a wider area. This makes the UMTS850/900 an
excellent wide coverage solution. Therefore, investment for mobile networks goes down as
wider coverage per site means fewer sites. But frequency resource is scarce for operators,
especially for the low band 850/900MHz frequency. Most operators can’t spare full 5MHz
bandwidth from the limited low band, but due to fierce competition, these operators still hope
to deploy 3G network with none-standard bandwidth and frequency gap on 850/900MHz, for
example UMTS3.8MHz and 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation between GSM and
UMTS.
Huawei make great efforts on the filter optimization and algorithm to provide the
UMTS3.8MHz refarming solution with 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation when
GSM and UMTS are co-sitted, Compared to 5MHz UMTS, UMTS3.8MHz can save 1.2MHz
bandwidth, this 1.2MHz bandwidth can be used for GSM and this will expand the GSM
network capacity or improve the GSM network performace.
The motivation for smaller frequency separation between GSM and UMTS mode is:Lacking
of the frequency resources
This feature is only used for the below scenario:
Rural scenario: ISD≥3Km
GSM frequency: 7.4MHz and above(the continuous frequency >=5MHz)
GSM and UMTS co-site
No gain for HSPA+ of UMTS3.8MHz compared to 16QAM, The users with 64QAM in
U3.8M network only can reach 16QAM performance
Enhancement
None
Dependency
Impacts on the BSC/RNC/MBSC hardware

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None
Impacts on the BTS/NodeB/MBTS hardware
UMTS:
900M MRRU
900M MRFU (excluding V1)
850M MRRU V2
GSM：
NULL
GBFD-114801 Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) Downlink
GBFD-117601 HUAWEI III Power Control Algorithm
GBFD-117602 Active Power Control
It needs to purchase Huawei professional service additionally to minimize the KPI losses.
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-211703 2.0MHz Central Frequency point
separation between GSM and UMTS mode (GSM) simultaneously
SingleSite
MRFD-221501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission on BS
side(NodeB)
Availability
(GBSS 14.0 (GBSS 13.0 (GBSS 12.0
RAN 14.0 RAN 13.0 RAN 12.0
RAN 11.1) RAN 10.1) RAN10.0)
E(GUL) M E(GL) N(GU) 　　
IP-Based GBTS and NodeB Co-Transmission
Summary
Huawei radio equipment supports the GSM/UMTS co-transmission in IP mode on the MBTS
side from SRAN3.0. The dynamic multiplexing of the GSM and UMTS data on the MBTS

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side saves the transmission resources of the last mile between the MBTS and the router and
simplifies the wireless transmission network.
Benefits
This feature allows operators to minimize the investments in transmission infrastructure and
simplify the wireless transmission network, especially during the UMTS deployment phase
when the traffic load of the network is low. Therefore, the sharing of the GSM transmission
bandwidth reduces the deployment cost or lease cost of the transport network. When GSM
services are transitted to UMTS services gradually, the wireless transmission network can
support the smooth evolution.
Description
Huawei radio equipment supports the GSM/UMTS co-transmission in IP mode on the MBTS
side. The dynamic multiplexing of the GSM and UMTS data on the MBTS side saves the
transmission resources of the last mile between the MBTS and the router. What’s more, When
GSM services are transitted to UMTS services gradually, the wireless transmission network
can support the smooth evolution. This feature is applicable to MBTS or GBTS、NodeB co-
sited scenarios.
The GSM and UMTS data can be dynamically multiplexed onto the IP transport network.
Based on different destination IP addresses, the GSM and UMTS services can be routed to the
corresponding BSC or RNC. The following figure shows the co-transmission principles.
The GSM data and UMTS data packed in the IP packets share the transmission resources on
the Iub interface. WMPT and UTRP can provide the multiplex interface for GSM and
UMTS . The multiplex interface could be E1/T1, FE electrical, FE optical, GE electrical or
GE optical.
When the co-transmission is implemented on the Iub interface, the GSM data is switched to
the UMTS transmission board through the FE port on the GSM transmission board. The
UMTS transmission board multiplex the GSM data and UMTS data and then transmits it on
the shared FE/GE/E1/T1 transmission bandwidth on the transmission link. The following
figure shows the co-transmission principles.

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PTN/Router/LAN switch,
NodeB integrate BTS router the traffic to RNC
data into IP over E1/FE and NodeB according to
pipe
RNC
different VLAN
IP over E1/FE
GE
2G BTS data
GTMU
IP MW/PTN/
FE E1 NGSDH/IP MPLS
FE WMPT
E1/FE
3G data
IP over GE
E1/FE
2G BSC data
BSC
This scheme implements the co-transmission in IP mode between the MBTS and the router. In
cooperation with MRFD-211502 IP-Based GSM/UMTS Co-Transmission on MBSC Side,
this feature achieves the end-to-end co-transmission.
Enhancement
Since SRAN7.0, dual-mode co-transmission based on UMPT is supported, GSM data is
converged to UMPT(UMTS) board, and then GU co-transmission, please see the below
figure,
After SRAN7.0, the co-transmission based on backplane is recommended.
Dependency
None
GSM and UMTS base station should share the BBU to support this feature
The co-transmission on the GE port is achieved by adding the universal extension
transmission processing unit (UTRP). For electrical GE interface, UTRP9 is necessary. For
optical GE interface, UTRP2 is necessary.
In SRAN7.0 enhancement, UMPT board is required.
GBFD-118601 Abis over IP or GBFD-118611 Abis IP over E1/T1
WRFD-050402 IP Transmission Introduction on Iub Interface

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None
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-211501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission
on BS side(GSM) simultaneously
IP-Based NodeB and eNodeB Co-Transmission
Summary
Huawei radio equipment supports the UMTS /LTE co-transmission in IP mode on the MBTS
side from SRAN5.0. The dynamic multiplexing of the UMTS and LTE data on the MBTS
side saves the transmission resources of the last mile between the MBTS and the router and
simplifies the wireless transmission network.
Benefits
simplify the wireless transmission network. In the case that the UMTS network and LTE
network are deployed together, the co-transmission scheme saves the transmission cost. When
UMTS services are transitted to LTE services gradually, the wireless transmission network
can support the smooth evolution.
Description
Huawei radio equipment supports the UMTS /LTE co-transmission in IP mode on the MBTS
side. The dynamic multiplexing of the UMTS and LTE data on the MBTS side saves the
transmission resources of the last mile between the MBTS and the router. This feature is
applicable to MBTS or NodeB、eNodeB co-sited scenarios.
The UMTS and LTE data can be dynamically multiplexed onto the IP transport network.
Based on different destination IP addresses, the UMTS and LTE services can be routed to the
corresponding RNC or MME/S-GW. The following figure shows the co-transmission
principles.
GTP -U
GTP -U
GTP -U
GTP -U
GTP -U
GTP -U
GTP -U
GTP -U
GTP -U
GTP -U
UDP UDP
IP IP
IP SW IP SW IP
eNodeB LTE LTE MME/S-GW
/ Rou Rou
UMTS UMTS /
ter ter
PPP PPP
FP
FP
FP
FP
FP
FP
NodeB Co-transmission
FP Frame Protocol RNC
The UMTS data and LTE data packed in the IP packets share the transmission resources on
the S1 interface. LMPT or UTRP can provide the multiplex interface for UMTS and LTE .
The multiplex interface could be E1/T1, FE electrical, FE optical, GE electrical or GE optical.
When the co-transmission is implemented on the S1 interface, the UMTS data is switched to
the LTE transmission board through the FE port on the UMTS transmission board. The LTE
transmission board multiplex the UMTS data and LTE data, then transmits it on the shared
FE/GE/E1/T1 transmission bandwidth on the transmission link. The following figure shows
the co-transmission principles.

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PTN/Router/LAN switch, router the

eNodeB integrate NodeB data traffic to MME/S-GW and RNC
into IP over GE pipe according to different VLAN or
destination IP
IP over GE
UMTS BTS data
WMPT
IP MW/PTN/
FE E1/T1 NGSDH/IP MPLS
GE/FE
LMPT
GE/FE
LTE data
IP over
GE RNC
UMTS RNC data
This scheme implements the co-transmission in IP mode between the MBTS and the router.
Enhancement
UMTS/LTE TDD co-transmission is supported in IP mode on the MBTS side from SRAN6.0.
Since SRAN7.0, dual-mode co-transmission based on UMPT is supported, UMTS data is
converged to UMPT(LTE) board, and then UL co-transmission, please see the below figure,
After SRAN7.0, the co-transmission based on backplane is recommended.
Dependency
NA
UMTS mode and LTE FDD mode boards or UMTS mode and LTE TDD mode boards must
be co-located within the same BBU.
In SRAN7.0 enhancement, UMPT board is required.

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NA
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-231501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission
on BS side (eNodeB) simultaneously
IP-based Co-Transmission between GBTS, NodeB and eNodeB
Summary
Huawei base stations of SRAN7.0 or later support common transmission (co-transmission) of
GBTS, NodeB and eNodeB data on IP networks. Dynamic multiplexing of GBTS and NodeB
and eNodeB data at base stations lowers the requirement for transmission resources between
base stations and routers and simplifies the transport network.
Benefits
simplify the transport network and maintenance, especially during the eNodeB deployment
phase when the traffic load of the network is low. Therefore, the sharing of the UMTS
transmission bandwidth reduces the deployment or lease cost of the transport network.
Description
Huawei base stations support co-transmission of GBTS, NodeB and eNodeB data on IP
networks. Dynamic multiplexing of GBTS, NodeB and eNodeB data at base stations lowers
the requirement for transmission resources between base stations and routers. When GBTS or
NodeB services are being gradually replaced by eNodeB services, the transport network can
support the smooth evolution. This feature is applicable to MBTSs.
GBTS, NodeB and eNodeB data can be dynamically multiplexed on the IP transport network.
Based on the specified destination IP addresses, the GBTS, NodeB and eNodeB service data
can be routed to the BSC, RNC and MME/S-GW, respectively. The following figure shows
the co-transmission mechanism.
The UMPT or UTRPc board can provide a multiplexing port for GSM, UMTS and LTE data.
The multiplexing port can be an FE electrical, FE optical, GE electrical, or GE optical port.
When co-transmission is implemented on the Abis/Iub/S1 interface, the GSM, UMTS data
and LTE data are switched to the UMPT or UTRPc board through the backplanes of the
corresponding GSM, UMTS and LTE main control boards, respectively. The UMPT or

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UTRPc board multiplexes the GSM, UMTS and LTE data and then transmits the data on the
shared FE/GE transmission bandwidth on the transmission link.
Back plane connection

FE/GE Cable
BBU Interconnection line
UCIU
GTMU
LBBP UMPT(L)
WBBP WMPT
FE/GE (front)
Transmission
UCIU
GTMU
LBBP UMPT(L)
WBBP UMPT(U)
FE/GE (front)
Transmission
Enhancement
None
Dependency
Dependency on MBSC hardware
None
Dependency on MBTS hardware
UMPT or UTRPc
GBFD-118601 Abis over IP
WRFD-050402 Iub over IP

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None
Dependency on other modes
This feature must be used together with the feature MRFD-231501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-
Transmission on BS side (eNodeB) and MRFD-211501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-
Transmission on BS side (GBTS).
MRFD-221504 TDM-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission via

Backplane on BS side(NodeB)
Availability
(GBSS 14.0 (GBSS 13.0 (GBSS 12.0
RAN 14.0 RAN 13.0 RAN 12.0
RAN 11.1) RAN 10.1) RAN10.0)
M M M N(GU) 　　
TDM-Based GBTS and NodeB Co-Transmission via Backplane
Summary
Huawei radio equipment supports the GSM/UMTS co-transmission in TDM mode on the
MBTS side from SRAN3.0. The multiplexing of the GSM and UMTS data on the MBTS side
saves the transmission resources of the last mile between the MBTS and the transmission
equipment.
Benefits
This allows Operators to minimize their infrastructure costs, especially during the UMTS
deployment phase when the network load is low. The UMTS UTRAN and the GSM BSS
share the same physical medium and exchange User and Control information over this
medium. Compared with the traditional GSM and UMTS co-transmission solution, the multi-
mode BTS supports GSM and UMTS TDM data transmission sharing via backplane without
additional external E/T1 interface consumption.
Description
Huawei Multi-mode Base Station provides multiplexing traffic from GSM & WCDMA onto
same SDH network by time slots cross-connect function. RNC connect to NodeB by
fractional ATM function or fractional IP function. RNC/NodeB map ATM cells or IP packages
on several time slots of E1. The following figure shows the principle of the sharing.

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time slot time slot

time slot time slot
time slot time slot time slot
time slot time slot time slot
time slot SDH/PDH time slot
NodeB TDM SW TDM SW RNC
time slot time slot
time slot time slot time slot time slot
time slot time slot
time slot time slot
time slot time slot
GBTS Co-transmission
GBSC
time slot Idle timeslot time slot 3G traffic time slot 2G traffic
TDM time slot can be shared by GSM and UMTS on the Abis interface or Iub interface. The
following figure shows that the sharing is based on the Iub interface. The UMTS data is
transferred on some of E1 time slots by Fractional ATM or Fractional IP，then the GSM data
is transferred on the remained E1 time slots. And UMTS equipments provide the time slots
cross-connect function.
E1(fractional
AT M/IP)
RNC WMPT
E1(N×64K) E1(N×64K)
BSC GTMU
The following figure shows that the sharing is based on the Abis interface. Fractional ATM or
Fractional IP supports the ATM or IP signal of UMTS transferred through the gap of the TDM
transport network of GSM. And GSM equipments provide the time slots cross-connect
function.
E1/SDH
BSC GTMU
Fractional ATM/IP (N×64K) Fractional ATM/IP

(N×64K)
RNC
WMPT
Enhancement
None
Dependency
None
GSM and UMTS base station should share the BBU to support this feature

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WRFD-050302 Fractional ATM Function on Iub Interface or

WRFD-050411 Fractional IP Function on Iub Interface
None
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-211504 TDM-Based Multi-mode Co-
Transmission via Backplane on BS side (GBTS) simultaneously
MRFD-221505 Bandwidth sharing of MBTS Multi-mode

Co-Transmission(NodeB)
Availability
(GBSS 14.0 (GBSS 13.0 (GBSS 12.0
RAN 14.0 RAN 13.0 RAN 12.0
RAN 11.1) RAN 10.1) RAN10.0)
E(UL) M N(GU)
Bandwidth sharing of GBTS and NodeB Co-Transmission
Summary
This feature provides a transmission resource management solution for the scenarios that meet
the following requirements from SRAN5.0: MBTS with common transmission of IP over
FE/GE or IP over E1; separately configured RNC and BSC or unified configured MBSC.
Operators can configure a common transmission policy for GSM and UMTS services through
parameters such as the transmission priority, transmission bandwidth. In the case of
transmission resource congestion, this guarantees that GSM and UMTS high-priority services
are processed continuously and this also ensures that the transmission resources are
dynamically shared for GSM and UMTS services.
For example, when a bottleneck bandwidth of MBTS is 4 Mbit/s, MBTS can check the
congestion status and then reduce the throughput for lower-priority services (such as HSDPA
services) to some extent to guarantee the continuity of high-priority services and dynamically
to share the bottleneck bandwidth of 4 Mbit/s.
Benefits
With separately configured RNC and BSC or unified configured MBSC, MBTS with common
transmission can ensure that GSM and UMTS can dynamically share all the transmission
resources with condition. In the case of transmission resource congestion in MBTS,
GSM/UMTS high-priority services will be guaranteed; when the demand for GSM services
decreases or even becomes unnecessary, the bandwidth is gradually occupied by UMTS
services, thus enabling smooth transmission evolution.

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Description
There is a large margin for multiplexing transmission resources because peak load shifts
between GSM and UMTS services. In this situation, operators can employ GSM/UMTS
common transmission to save transmission resources and adopt the transmission resource
management algorithm to guarantee the continuity of high-priority services and avoid possible
mutual effect between GSM and UMTS services.
This feature is applicable to the scenarios that meet the following requirements: MBTS with
common transmission of IP over FE/GE or IP over E1; separately configured RNC and BSC
or unified configured MBSC.
BSC
FE/GE/
IP over E1
FE/GE/
IP Network
IP over E1
MBTS FE/GE/
IP over E1 RNC
FE/GE/
FE/GE/ IP over E1
IP Network MBSC
IP over E1 FE/GE/
IP over E1
MBTS
This feature is applicable to the following three scenarios:

Both the BSC/RNC or MBSC and the MBTS use FE/GE.
The BSC/RNC or MBSC uses FE/GE, while the MBTS uses IP over E1.
Both the BSC/RNC or MBSC and the MBTS use IP over E1.
The GSM and UMTS service priorities are configured centrally to indicate the priority of the
GSM services or UMTS services for occupying the transmission resources.
Operators can assign different priorities to GSM and UMTS services, for example, GSM
signaling, GSM voice service, GSM high-priority data service, GSM low-priority data
service, UMTS signaling, UMTS voice service, UMTS high-priority data service, and UMTS
low-priority data service. Services with different priorities correspond to different DSCP
values.
Transmission policies are devised in such a way that the priorities of different systems and
services are taken into consideration. If transmission congestion occurs at a node in the
transport network, this node preferentially forwards data packets for high-priority services
based on DSCP values. This ensures the QoS of high-priority services.
On detecting transmission resource congestion, the MBTS will automatically reduce the
bandwidth allocated to low-priority services based on the service priority policies, thus
eliminating congestion. This ensures that the transmission bandwidth actually occupied by
GSM/UMTS services always approaches the bottleneck bandwidth.

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Enhancement
None
Dependency
Impacts on the BSC/RNC hardware
NA
Impacts on the BTS hardware
NA
Dependency on other features of the GBSS
GBFD-118601 Abis over IP
MRFD-211501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission on BS side（GBTS）
MRFD-221501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission on BS side（NodeB）
None
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-211505 Bandwidth sharing of MBTS Multi-
mode Co-Transmission (GBTS) simultaneously
Bandwidth Sharing of NodeB and eNodeB Co-Transmission
Summary
This feature is applicable to scenarios of IP over FE/GE or IP over E1 co-transmission
between UMTS and LTE of one MBTS.
In UMTS/LTE co-transmission, telecom operators uniformly manage the UMTS and LTE
transmission resources by defining service priorities and assigning different bandwidth to
services with different priorities. When congestion occurs, this feature maintains the
continuity of high-priority services by allowing such services to dynamically share the total
transmission resources.
If a base station with the maximum bandwidth of 4 Mbit/s automatically detects that
congestion occurs at UMTS and LTE services, the base station reduces the rate of lower-
priority services to allow high-priority services to dynamically share the bandwidth of 4
Mbit/s. In this way, the continuity of high-priority services is maintained.
Benefits
MBTS using co-transmission can ensure that UMTS and LTE dynamically share all the
transmission resources with condition. In the case of transmission resource congestion in
MBTS, UMTS and LTE high-priority services will be guaranteed. When the demand for
UMTS services decreases or even becomes unnecessary, the bandwidth is gradually occupied
by LTE services.

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Description
There is a large margin for multiplexing transmission resources because peak load shifts
between UMTS and LTE services. In this situation, operators can employ UMTS and LTE co-
transmission to save transmission resources and adopt the transmission resource management
algorithm to dynamically share bandwidth between UMTS and LTE services. This guarantees
the continuity of high-priority services and prevents possible mutual effect between UMTS
and LTE services.
This feature is applicable to scenarios of IP over FE/GE or IP over E1 co-transmission
between UMTS and LTE of one MBTS.
MME/SGW
FE/GE/
IP over E1
FE/GE/
IP Network
IP over E1
MBTS FE/GE/
IP over E1 RNC
This feature is applicable to the following scenarios:

Both the BSC/RNC or MBSC and the MBTS use FE/GE.
The BSC/RNC or MBSC uses FE/GE, while the MBTS uses IP over E1.
The UMTS and LTE service priorities are configured to indicate the priorities of the UMTS
services or LTE services for occupying the transmission resources.
Operators can assign different priorities to UMTS and LTE services, for example, LTE
signaling, LTE voice service, LTE high-priority data service, LTE low-priority data service,
UMTS signaling, UMTS voice service, UMTS high-priority data service, and UMTS low-
priority data service. Services with different priorities correspond to different Differentiated
Services Code Point (DSCP) values.
Transmission policies are devised in such a way that the priorities of different systems and
services are taken into consideration. If transmission congestion occurs at a node in the
transport network, this node preferentially forwards data packets for high-priority services
based on DSCP values.
On detecting transmission resource congestion, the MBTS will automatically reduce the
bandwidth allocated to low-priority services based on the service priority policies to eliminate
congestion. This ensures that the actual transmission bandwidth occupied by UMTS and LTE
services in peak hours always approaches the bottleneck bandwidth.
Enhancement
None
Dependency
Dependency on UMTS hardware

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None
None
Dependency on other features of the RAN
WRFD-050402 Iub over IP
MRFD-221501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission on BS side (NodeB)
MRFD-231501 IP-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission on BS side (eNodeB)
Dependency on other modes
This feature must be used together with the feature MRFD-231505 Bandwidth sharing of
MBTS Multi-mode Co-Transmission (eNodeB).
MRFD-221601 Multi-mode BS Common Reference

Clock(NodeB)
Availability
(GBSS 14.0 (GBSS 13.0 (GBSS 12.0
RAN 14.0 RAN 13.0 RAN 12.0
RAN 11.1) RAN 10.1) RAN10.0)
E(GUL) M E(UL) N(GU) 　　
GBTS and NodeB Common Reference Clock
Summary
Huawei Multi-mode Base Station provides common reference clock of GSM and UMTS
when GSM and UMTS co-BBU box from SRAN3.0. It can save the CAPEX and OPEX when
GSM and UMTS is deployed.
Benefits
It is a cost-effective solution to provide common reference clock when the BTS works in
GSM and UMTS co-BBU solution.
Description
Huawei Multi-mode Base Station provides common reference clock of GSM and UMTS
when GSM and UMTS co-BBU box. Following cases is supported:
Common GPS reference clock
For common GPS reference clock, only one set of external equipment is needed for GSM and
UMTS dual mode. And one set of external equipment is saved. Also one set of feeder and
antenna is needed, the installation cost and deployment cost is saved accordingly.

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Common BITS reference clock

For common BITS reference clock, only one set of external equipment is needed for GSM
and UMTS dual mode. And one set of external equipment is saved and the cost is saved
accordingly.
Common E1/T1 reference clock from Abis interface
When GSM Abis interface is based on TDM of E1/T1, and UMTS Iub interface is based on IP
of FE/GE, WMPT can get the reference clock from the clock synchronized from the Abis
E1/T1 in GTMU. Clock server is not necessary to be configured for UMTS and the cost is
saved accordingly.
Common E1/T1 reference clock from Iub interface
When GSM and UMTS BTS sharing the same transmission interface based on IP over E1/T1
or hybrid transmission based on IP, GTMU can get the reference clock from the clock
synchronized from the Iub E1/T1 in WMPT. Clock server is not necessary to be configured
and the cost is saved accordingly. Clock server is not necessary to be configured for GSM and
the cost is saved accordingly.
Enhancement
Huawei provides common reference clock of GSM and LTE with co-BBU box from
SRAN5.0
SRAN5.0 enhancement:
Common Ethernet reference clock from Iub interface
When common Ethernet reference clock is used， GSM can get the clock via BBU backplane
from WMPT or UTRP.
Common IP network 1588V2 reference clock from Iub interface
When GSM and UMTS BTS supporting 1588V2 reference clock, only one 1588V2 clock
server and client is required, GSM can get the clock via BBU backplane from WMPT or
UTRP.
Dependency
None
Common BBU or BBUs inter-connected is required.
Common GPS/BITS reference clock
BBU have to be configurated with USCU（Universal satellite Card and Clock Unit） board
IP Clock Server have to be configurated.

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MRFD-210501 BTS/NodeB Clock

GBFD-510401 BTS GPS Synchronization
Common Ethernet reference clock from Iub interface
GBFD-118202 Synchronous Ethernet
WRFD-050502 Synchronous Ethernet
GBFD-118620 Clock over IP Support 1588V2
WRFD-050501 Clock Sync on Ethernet in Node B
None
This feature has to be activated with MRFD-211601 Multi-mode BS Common Reference
Clock (GBTS) simultaneously
NodeB and eNodeB Common Reference Clock
Summary
Huawei Multi-mode Base Station provides common reference clock of UMTS and LTE when
UMTS and LTE co-BBU box from SRAN5.0. It can save the CAPEX and OPEX when
UMTS and LTE is deployed.
Benefits
UMTS and LTE co-BBU solution.
Description
Huawei Multi-mode Base Station provides common reference clock of UMTS and LTE when
UMTS and LTE co-BBU box. Following cases is supported:
For common GPS reference clock, only one set of external equipment is needed for UMTS
and LTE dual mode. And one set of external equipment is saved. Also one set of feeder and
antenna is needed, the installation cost and deployment cost is saved accordingly.

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For common BITS reference clock, only one set of external equipment is needed for UMTS
and LTE dual mode. And one set of external equipment is saved and the cost is saved
accordingly.
Common E1/T1 reference clock from Iub interface
When UMTS Iub interface is based on E1/T1, and LTE S1 interface is based on IP of GE,
LMPT can get the reference clock from the clock synchronized from the Iub E1/T1 in WMPT
or UTRP. Clock server is not necessary to be configured for UMTS and the cost is saved
accordingly.
Common Ethernet reference clock from S1 interface
When common Ethernet reference clock is used，UMTS can get the clock via BBU
backplane from LMPT.
Common IP network 1588V2 reference clock from S1 interface
When UMTS and LTE BTS supporting 1588V2 reference clock, only one 1588V2 clock
server and client is required, UMTS can get the clock via BBU backplane from LMPT.
Enhancement
None
Dependency
NA
Common BBU or BBUs inter-connected is required.

BBU have to be configured with USCU（Universal satellite Card and Clock Unit）board
IP Clock Server has to be configured.
LBFD-00300503 Synchronization with GPS
LBFD-00300504 Synchronization with BITS

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LOFD-00301301 Synchronization with Ethernet(ITU-T G.8261)

LOFD-00301302 IEEE1588 V2 Clock Synchroniztion
NA
Clock (eNodeB) simultaneously
GBTS, NodeB and eNodeB Common Reference Clock
Summary
Huawei Multi-mode Base Station provides common reference clock of GSM, UMTS and LTE
when GSM, UMTS and LTE under BBU inter-connected situation from SRAN7.0. It can save
the CAPEX and OPEX when GSM, UMTS and LTE is deployed in one site.
Benefits
GSM, UMTS and LTE BBU inter-connected solution.
Description
Huawei Multi-mode Base Station provides common reference clock of GSM, UMTS and LTE
when GSM, UMTS and LTE BBU inter-connected. Following cases is supported:
For common GPS reference clock, only one set of external equipment is needed for GSM,
UMTS and LTE. One set of external equipment, one set of feeder and antenna are needed, the
installation cost and deployment cost is saved accordingly.
For common BITS reference clock, only one set of external equipment is needed for GSM,
UMTS and LTE. The cost is saved accordingly.
Common E1/T1 reference clock from Abis/Iub interface
When Abis/Iub interface is based on TDM of E1/T1, and LTE S1 interface is based on IP of
GE, GSM/UMTS/LTE can get the reference clock from the clock synchronized from the
Abis/Iub E1/T1.
When common Ethernet reference clock is used，GSM and UMTS can get the clock via
BBU backplane from LTE UMPT.

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When GSM, UMTS and LTE BTS supporting 1588V2 reference clock, only one 1588V2
clock server and client is required, GSM and UMTS can get the clock via BBU backplane
from LTE UMPT.
Enhancement
None
Dependency
NA
BBUs of GSM, UMTS and LTE base station shall be inter-connected.
A BBU have to be configured with USCU（Universal satellite Card and Clock
Unit）board
IP Clock Server has to be configured.
GBFD-510401 BTS GPS Synchronization
LBFD-00300503 Synchronization with GPS
LBFD-00300504 Synchronization with BITS
GBFD-118202 Synchronous Ethernet
LOFD-00301301 Synchronization with Ethernet(ITU-T G.8261)
GBFD-118620 Clock over IP Support 1588V2
WRFD-050501 Clock Sync on Ethernet in Node B
LOFD-00301302 IEEE1588 V2 Clock Synchroniztion
NA

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Clock (GBTS) and MRFD-231601 Multi-mode BS Common Reference Clock (eNodeB)
simultaneously
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronyms and abbreviations:

Acronyms and Expansion
Abbreviations
E Enhanced feature
M Maintenance (No change)
N New added feature
3G 3 rd Generation Mobile Communication System
3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project
AMR Adaptive Multi-Rate
Abis Abis Interface
BBU Baseband Control Unit
BSC Base Station Controller
CME Control Management Entity
CN Core Network
FE Fast Ethernet
GE Gigabit Ethernet
GERAN GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network
GSM Global System For Mobile Communication
HCS Hierarchical Cell Structure
LDR Load Reshuffling

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Acronyms and Expansion

Abbreviations
LMPT LTE Main Processing Transmission unit
Iub Iub Interface
LTE Long Term Evolution
MIMO Multi-Input Multi-Output
NACC Network Assisted Cell Change
PHB Per-Hop-Behavior
QoS Quality of Service
RAB Radio Access Bearer
RAN Radio Access Network
RIM Radio Information Manager
RNC WCDMA Radio Network Controller
RRC Radio Resource Connection
SGSN Serving GPRS Support Node
SRAN Single Radio Access Network
TDM Time Division Multiple Access
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
UE User Equipment
WCDMA Wideband CDMA
WMPT WCDMA Main Processing Transmission unit

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UMTS Multi-mode basic features

GBTS and NodeB Common CPRI Interface

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MRFD-220002 Multi-mode BS RRU/RFU star-

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eRAN 3.0) eRAN 2.1) eRAN 2.0)

GBTS and NodeB RRU/RFU star-connection with separate CPRI

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GSM and UMTS Dynamic Power Sharing

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MAX Cell PCPICH MAC-hs cell

GSM TCH po w er DPCH GSM TCH po w er

Static Po w e r Allo catio n GU Dynamic Po w e r sharing

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This feature can’t be activated with WRFD-010684 2×2 MIMO or WRFD-010693 DL

MRFD-221802 GSM and UMTS Dynamic Spectrum

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10M Frequency Bandwidth

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MRFD-221703 2.0MHz Central Frequency point

GSM and UMTS 2.0MHz Central Frequency point separation

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IP-Based GBTS and NodeB Co-Transmission

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After SRAN7.0, the co-transmission based on backplane is recommended.

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Dependency on other NEs

IP-Based NodeB and eNodeB Co-Transmission

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PTN/Router/LAN switch, router the

UMTS BTS data

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IP-based Co-Transmission between GBTS, NodeB and eNodeB

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Back plane connection

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MRFD-221504 TDM-Based Multi-mode Co-Transmission via

TDM-Based GBTS and NodeB Co-Transmission via Backplane

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time slot time slot

Fractional ATM/IP (N×64K) Fractional ATM/IP

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WRFD-050302 Fractional ATM Function on Iub Interface or

MRFD-221505 Bandwidth sharing of MBTS Multi-mode

Bandwidth sharing of GBTS and NodeB Co-Transmission

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This feature is applicable to the following three scenarios:

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