Alcatel BSS

Synchronize BTS Master /

Slave Site

BTS Document
Reconfiguration Method
Release B9

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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.1 Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.1.1 Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.1.2 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.1.3 Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.1.4 Grouped Task Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2 Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2.1 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2.2 Site Specific Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.2.3 External Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.3 Scheduling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.4 Telecom/Supervision Outage and Operating Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.5 Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.5.1 Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.5.2 Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.5.3 Applicable Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2 Scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.1 Before Going On-Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.2 Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.2.1 Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.2.2 Required Knowledge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.3 Scenario Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.3.1 Initial Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.3.2 Check Hardware Technical Status and Perform Retrofit Action on Master G2 BTS
(C1, C2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.3.3 Install Synchronization Cables and Remove XGND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.3.4 Configure Master G2 BTS (C3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.3.5 Configure Slave BTSs (C5, C6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.3.6 Final Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.4 Reverse Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.4.1 Lock Impacted Cells and RA for G2 BTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.4.2 Disconnect Synchronization Cables and Replace Board(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.4.3 Modify BTS Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.4.4 Unlock Impacted Cells and RA for G2 BTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.4.5 Final Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.5 Specific Tasks For The Scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.5.1 Master / Slave Configurations for BTS Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
2.5.2 Install Synchronization Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
2.5.3 Configure G2 BTS Master/ Slave STSE / STSP and STSR Boards . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Figures
Figure 1: BTS Site Master / Slave Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 2: Cabling A9100 BTS Indoor / A9100 BTS Indoor (Chain and Star Configuration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Figure 3: Cabling G2 BTS Indoor Std / A9100 + G2 BTS Indoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure 4: A9100 Indoor BTS XCLK ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure 5: G2 Standard Indoor BTS XCLK OUT Port Location on the Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 6: G2 Standard Indoor BTS Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 7: G2 Mini Indoor BTS XCLK Port Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Preface
Purpose This scenario defines how to synchronize a BTS site equipped with G2 or
A9100 BTS or both.
Applicable to BSS at technical release B9.

What’s New In Edition 04

Overall document quality was improved following an editorial review.

In Edition 03
Editorial improvements due to replacement of “INSPAW” with “Customer
documentation CD” in Software Tools (Section 1.5.1.2)

In Edition 02
Editorial update in Modify BTS Characteristics (Section 2.3.5.4).

In Edition 01
Creation of B9 document.
Update Install Synchronization Cables forA9100 BTS (Section 2.5.2.1) with
figures and explanations.

Audience This document is intended for:

Field service technicians

Specialists
Project managers

Foremen.

Assumed Knowledge You must have a basic understanding of the following:

For planning purposes:

Network architecture and reshuffling principles
Scheduling.

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For realization purposes:

Alcatel operations and maintenance concepts for BSS
Alcatel 1353-RA OMC-R operation
Equipment (BSC, BTS, MFS) hardware configurations
Windows environment.

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1 Overview

This Overview gives information needed by project managers and foremen, for
presentation to the customer and for site planning.

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1.1 Presentation
Clock synchronization between different BTSs is required for typical
applications, such as:

Synchronous handover
Cell shared by two BTSs.

MASTER SLAVE HW+SW limitation

G2 Standard G2/A9100 3

G2 Mini G2/A9100 2

A9100 Medi / Mini G2 1

A9100 Medi / Mini A9100 3 BTSs in chain

2 BTSs in star

Table 1: Possible BTS Synchronization

This method covers retrofit actions for the boards of G2 BTSs, changing the
synchronization mode from "free running" to "PCM" for the master G2 BTSs,
and synchronizing one or several slave BTSs to a master BTS.
G2 Slave BTSs are always in star connection.
G2 BTS equipped with STSE, STSP boards can be master or slave.
G2 BTS equipped with STSR boards can only be slave.

1.1.1 Cases
The following cases apply for the new synchronized BTSs:

Retrofit Action - Preparing the master G2 BTS:

C1: G2 BTS with redundant configuration (2 STSx boards)
C2: G2 BTS non-redundant configuration (1 STSx board).

Master Configuration:
C3: Change of master G2 BTS synchronization mode from "free running"
to "PCM synchronization"
C4: Master A9100 BTS.

Slave Configuration:
C5: Slave G2 BTS(s)
C6: Slave A9100 BTS(s).

1.1.2 Options
None.

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1.1.3 Restrictions
Synchronization with G1 Mark II BTS is not covered.

1.1.4 Grouped Task Sequence

The following figure shows the grouped task sequence for this scenario. Click
on a box in the figure below to go to the corresponding grouped task.
OMC−R BTS

Initial Checks

C2

Check HTS and Perform Retrofit Action on Master G2 BTS

Install
Synchronization Cables

C3

Configure Master G2 BTS

C5 C6

Configure Slave BTSs

Final Checks

Figure 1: BTS Site Master / Slave Synchronization

1.2 Preparation
1.2.1 Prerequisites
The following prerequisites apply:

All the BTSs on the non-synchronized site are configured as master

All the BTSs on the site, including the new integrated BTSs, are considered
installed, commissioned and connected to the BSC

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G2 Mini-BTS Indoor and Outdoor and G2 BTS Standard Outdoor must be

pre-cabled. This means cabling between the connection box and the
subrack is present (old versions of G2 BTS could be without pre-cabling)
Maximum number of BTSs on site is four

Distance between BTSs (according to the cable length) is maximum 10

meters.

To provide a higher quality of synchronized handover, it is preferable

to replace the STSE AAxx or STSE ABxx boards of the Master BTS
with STSE ACxx10 or STSP performing a "Retrofit Action" (see Check
Hardware Technical Status and Perform Retrofit Action on Master G2 BTS
(C1, C2) (Section 2.3.2)). Make sure that the Hardware Technical Status
of the boards is the same, in accordance with Set STSE / STSP, STSR
Board Switches (Section 2.5.3.1)

1.2.2 Site Specific Information

The following site-specific information is needed:

Master BTS identification and type

Slave BTS(s) identification and type.

1.2.3 External Tasks

None.

1.3 Scheduling
The following table describes the sites, personnel, and duration of each
grouped task and the total time to perform the scenario.

Note: Time based on technical constraints

In the following table, the number of resources shown does not take into
account individual customer or safety requirements.

Grouped Task BSC BTS Site OMC-R Time /Task

Initial Checks - 1 Com 1 ope. C1, C2: around 15 min.

Check HTS and - 1 Com 1 ope. C1: around 30 min.

Perform Retrofit
C2: around 25 min.

Install - 1 Com - max 1h (depending on the field

Synchronization configuration)
Cables

Configure Master - 1 Com 1 ope. C3: 30 min. + 10 min./ board+2

BTS min./ cell

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Grouped Task BSC BTS Site OMC-R Time /Task

Configure Slave - 1 Com 1 ope. C5: 1h + 10 min./ board

BTS
C6: around 25 min.

Final Checks - 1 Com 1 ope. 20 min.

TOTAL TIME C1, C2: max 30 min.

C3: max 55 min.
C5: max 1h15 min.
C6: max 25 min.

ope. : OMC-R operator

Com : Commissioning Team

1.4 Telecom/Supervision Outage and Operating Impact

The table below describes the traffic outage and loss of supervision caused
by the concerned grouped tasks.

Out. Tel. /GPRS Oper.

Ref. Grouped Task Out Tel. Red Sup.Out Impact Impacts...

- Initial Checks - - - - -

1 Check HTS and C2: 15 min. + - - - CS and GPRS

Perform Retrofit 2 min./ cell Traffic OUTAGE1
only in C2

- Install - - - - None
Synchronization
Cables

2 Configure Master C3: 28 min. + - - - CS and GPRS

BTS 2 min./ cell Traffic OUTAGE2
only in C3

3 Configure Master C5: 33 min. + - - - CS and GPRS

BTS 10 min. /board Traffic OUTAGE3
+ 2 min./ BTS only in C5
+ 2 min./ cell

- Final Checks - - - - None

TOTAL TIME C1: None C2:

15 min. + 2
min./ cell C3:
28 min. + 2
min./ cell C5:
33 min. + 10
min./ board +
2 min./ BTS +
2 min./ cell.

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1.5 Resources
1.5.1 Tools
The following tables describe the necessary hardware tools, software tools,
and forms.
1.5.1.1 Hardware Tools

Item Part Number Use at ...

Installation tools. - BTS

Laptop PC with CD-ROM reader for reading on-line - BTS

documentation and for the BTS Terminal. Connection cable.

Trace mobiles equipped with SIM cards. - BTS

1.5.1.2 Software Tools

Item Part Number Use at ...

BTS Terminal in release B9. - BTS

Customer documentation CD with the version associated - BTS

to the current document edition. Remember that the
document you are reading cannot be used with a paper
version. It is an on-line document using hypertext links
towards the applicable documents (all these are supported
on the same CD-ROM). All words in "italic" are hypertext
links.

1.5.1.3 Forms
None.

1.5.2 Supplies
The following table describes the necessary supplies.

Item Part Number Contents Use at ...

Site Documentation. - - BTS, OMC-R

Synchronization cables. See Master / Slave Configurations for - BTS site

BTS Sites (Section 2.5.1).

Heat-shrinkable sleeving. - - BTS site - only

for Outdoor
BTSs.

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1.5.3 Applicable Documents

The following documents are needed to complete this scenario:

B9 BSS Methods Handbook

BSS Configuration Handbook

BSS Surveillance Handbook

Network Reconfiguration Recommendations

The specific documents applicable to this scenario are:

BTS Terminal User Guide

G2 BTS Hardware Description

Evolium BTS A9100 Hardware Description.

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2 Scenario

This Scenario presents all checks needed before beginning the scenario, and
all detailed tasks to be performed on each site.

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2.1 Before Going On-Site

Before going on-site, you must check that the following information and
supplies are available.

All Prerequisites (Section 1.2.1) are fulfilled

The customer has been informed of the

Date
Time
Site name
Site address
Purpose of operation.

Personnel are available and ready for operation (Refer to Scheduling

(Section 1.3))

Site Specific Information (Section 1.2.2) is available and ready for operation

Tools (Section 1.5.1) are available and ready for operation

Supplies (Section 1.5.2) are available and ready for operation

Documentation is available and ready for operation.

Ensure that the technical release level of the delivered board is in accordance
with the BSS hardware technical release document.
Ensure that the method used at the BSS site is at the same level as at the
OMC-R.

2.2 Before You Start

2.2.1 Checks
Perform the following operations:

Check that all Prerequisites (Section 1.2.1) are fulfilled

Check the availability of all necessary tools and materials

Inform the operator.

Among the cases described in Cases (Section 1.1.1) and the options described
in Options (Section 1.1.2), identify which cases and options apply to you.

2.2.2 Required Knowledge

You must be familiar with the following:

Safety Rules and Precautions

Telecom/Supervision Outage and Operating Impact (Section 1.4)

Reverse Procedure

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Grouped Task Sequence (Section 1.1.4)

Operating Hints

How to document Faults and Anomalies.

2.3 Scenario Description

The detailed tasks for synchronizing a BTSs site are described below.

2.3.1 Initial Checks

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

- Perform an Audit Alarm State of the BSS. OMC-R 10 min. None.

- View Status of Managed Objects and OMC-R 5 min. None.

Alarms for all impacted BTSs. Print out
the results.

- For each concerned cell of the site, OMC-R 1 min./ cell None.
Set Cell Telecom Parameters (HO
parameters/General HO control), check
and/or set the following parameter to the
required value :
SYNCHRONIZED HO = enabled.

2.3.2 Check Hardware Technical Status and Perform Retrofit Action on

Master G2 BTS (C1, C2)
2.3.2.1 Check Hardware Technical Status of STSx Board(s)

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

- Check the hardware technical status of BTS 5 min. None.

the STSx boards as shown in Hardware
Technical Status for STSE, STSP, STSR
(Section 2.5.3.2) and perform the retrofit
action, if is necessary.

2.3.2.2 Shut Down Impacted Cells and RA for Master G2 BTS to Retrofit

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

C2 Shut Down Cell (WTC = 3 min.) for OMC-R 4 min. START1

each cell on Master BTS.

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Note Task Description Site To do Outage

C2 Lock Function (RA) for Master BTS. OMC-R 1 min. OUTAGE1

EXCH
Note: Perform all the lock actions in sequence,
without loosing time and inform the BTS site when
done.

2.3.2.3 Perform Retrofit Action on Master G2 BTS

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

C1 With the BTS terminal, disable BTS 1 min. None.

CLLK2 and FHU2.

C1 Replace the STSx board with the BTS 10 min. OUTAGE1 for C2.
STSE ACxx10 board, with switches
C2 None for C1.
in position as shown in Set STSE
/ STSP, STSR Board Switches
In C2: Inform OMC-R when ready.
(Section 2.5.3.1).

C1 With BTS terminal, perform init BTS 1 min. None.

FHU2 and CLLK2
Note: A FIT alarm on CLLK SBL is normal (15 min.).

C1 With BTS terminal, disable CLLK1 BTS 1 min. None.

and FHU1.

C1 Replace the STSx board with an BTS 10 min. None.

STSE ACxx10 board, with switches
in position as shown in Set STSE
/ STSP, STSR Board Switches
(Section 2.5.3.1).

C1 With BTS terminal, perform init BTS 1 min. None.

CLLK1 and FHU1.
EXCH
Note: FIT alarm on CLLK SBL is normal (15 min.).

2.3.2.4 Unlock Impacted Cells and RA for Retrofited Master G2 BTS

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

C2 Unlock Function (RA). OMC-R 3 min. OUTAGE1

C2 Unlock Cell for each cell on BTS. OMC-R 2 min./cell END1

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2.3.3 Install Synchronization Cables and Remove XGND

Remember that internal pre-cabling for the G2 BTS Mini Indoor/Outdoor and
G2 BTS Standard Outdoor is a prerequisite (either for master or for slave).

2.3.3.1 Install Synchronization Cables

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

- Depending on the final configuration, install BTS 1h max, None.

synchronization cables between the BTSs, if depending
they are not already installed (refer to Install on the field
Synchronization Cables (Section 2.5.2)) and configuration.
connect them only at Master side. Be sure to
label each cable.

2.3.3.2 Remove the XGND Strap on Master

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

C4 Remove the XGND strap on BTS 1 min. None.

Master A9100 BTS top rack (see figure in A9100
BTS (Section 2.5.2.1)).

2.3.4 Configure Master G2 BTS (C3)

2.3.4.1 Shut Down Impacted Cells and RA for Master G2 BTS

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

C3 Shut Down Cell (WTC = 3 min.), cell(s) on OMC-R 4 min.

Master BTS. START2

C3 Lock Function (RA) for Master BTS. OMC-R 1 min. OUTAGE2

Note: Perform all the lock actions in

sequence, without loosing time.

2.3.4.2 Prepare Master G2 BTS HW Configuration

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

C3 At the BTS terminal, open a Modify BTS 1 min. OUTAGE2

HW Configuration session.

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Note Task Description Site To do Outage

C3 Replace the STSE board(s) with STSP BTS 10 min./ board OUTAGE2
board(s) or change switch positions,
as shown in Set STSE / STSP, STSR Note: Check HTS of STSx boards, referring to
Board Switches (Section 2.5.3.1). Hardware Technical Status for STSE, STSP,
STSR (Section 2.5.3.2).

C3 At the BTS terminal, perform Modify BTS 1 min. OUTAGE2

HW Configuration "End Modification of
HW Configuration". Note: A hardware audit starts after this action.
Do not modify BTS characteristics until this
action ends.

EXCH Inform the OMC-R team that the BTS BTS / OMC-R 1 min. OUTAGE2
is reconfigured.

2.3.4.3 Unlock Impacted Cells and RA for Master G2 BTS

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

C3 Unlock Function (RA) for each cell on OMC-R 3 min. OUTAGE2

Master BTS.

C3 Unlock Cell for each cell on Master OMC-R 2 min./ cell END2
BTS.

C3 View Status of Managed Objects OMC-R 5 min. None.

and Alarms for impacted BTS. Then,
compare with initial status and alarms.
Mainly check that there are no clock
alarms.

CHECK Perfom some call tests and Display OMC-R 15 min. None.
USD Detailed Cell Information.
Note: If call tests are unsuccessful, are apply
the Reverse Procedure.

2.3.5 Configure Slave BTSs (C5, C6)

2.3.5.1 Shut Down Impacted Cells and RA for Slave G2 BTS

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

C5 Shut Down Cell ( WTC = 3 min.), for each

cell on Slave BTS. OMC-R 4 min. START3

C5 Lock Function (RA) for each Slave BTS. OMC-R 1 min. OUTAGE3

Note: Perform all the lock actions in sequence,

without loosing time.

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2.3.5.2 Remove the XGND Strap on Slave

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

C6 Remove the XGND strap on Slave A9100 BTS(s) top BTS 1 min. None.
rack (see the figure in A9100 BTS (Section 2.5.2.1)).

2.3.5.3 Prepare Slave BTS(s) HW Configuration

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

C5 At the BTS terminal, open a Modify HW Configuration BTS 1 min. OUTAGE3

session.

C5 Replace the STSE board(s) with STSP or with BTS 10 OUTAGE3

STSR and/or change switch positions, as shown in min./
Set STSE / STSP, STSR Board Switches (Section board
2.5.3.1).
Note: Check HTS of STSx boards,
referring toHardware Technical Status for
STSE, STSP, STSR (Section 2.5.3.2).

C5 At the BTS terminal, perform Modify HW Configuration BTS 1 min. OUTAGE3

"End Modification of HW Configuration".
Note: A hardware audit starts after this
action. Do not modify BTS characteristics
until this action ends.

C5 Connect synchronization cables at Slave side (refer BTS 5 min. OUTAGE3 for C5
to Install Synchronization Cables (Section 2.5.2)).
C6 None for C6.

EXCH Inform the OMC-R team that the BTS is ready for the BTS/ 1 min. OUTAGE3 for C5
logical configuration. OMC_R
None for C6.

2.3.5.4 Modify BTS Characteristics

For each Slave BTS, perform a BTS power off/on after the slave is declared
in the OMC-R.

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

C5 For each Slave BTS, Modify BTS OMC-R 2 min./ BTS OUTAGE3 for
Characteristics by declaring the BTS C5
C6
as slave and by selecting the name of
None for C6.
the concerned Master BTS.

C5 Perform a BTS power off/on and wait BTS 15 min. OUTAGE3.

until the SBL BTS OMU is IT.
C6

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2.3.5.5 Unlock Impacted Cells and RA for Slave G2 BTS

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

C5 Unlock Function (RA) for each cell on OMC-R 3 min. OUTAGE3

Slave BTS.

C5 Unlock Cell for each cell on Slave BTS. OMC-R 2 min./ cell END3

CHECK Perform some call tests and handover BTS 15 min. None.
from Master cell(s) to Slave cell(s) and
OMC-R
vice versa. Display USD Detailed Cell
Information.
Note: If call tests are unsuccessfull, apply the
Reverse Procedure (Section 2.4).

2.3.6 Final Checks

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

- Perform an Audit Alarm State for the OMC-R 10 min. None.

BSS.

- View Status of Managed Objects and OMC-R 5 min. None.

Alarms for all impacted BTSs. Then
compare with initial status and alarms.
Mainly check that there are no clock
alarms.

- Disconnect Clock cable at Slave BTS BTS/OMC-R 5 min. None.

side. View Status of Managed Objects
and Alarms for the concerned BTS. You
must have a Clock alarm, RA alarm and
an alarm on the associated TREs due
to the switchover on the internal clock.
Reconnect the Clock cable.
Note: Perform this test in association with the
BTS site for the cable connection and cable
disconnection. If unsuccessful, apply the
Reverse Procedure (Section 2.4).

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2.4 Reverse Procedure

2.4.1 Lock Impacted Cells and RA for G2 BTS

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

C2 Lock Cell for all cells on impacted BTS. OMC-R 1 min. -

C3
C5

C2 Lock Function (RA) for impacted BTS. BTS 2 min. -

C3
C5

2.4.2 Disconnect Synchronization Cables and Replace Board(s)

2.4.2.1 Put the XGND Strap Back

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

C4 Put the XGND strap back in place on BTS 1 min. -

the Master / Slave A9100 BTS (see
C6
figure in A9100 BTS (Section 2.5.2.1)).

2.4.2.2 Disconnect Synchronization Cables

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

C3 Disconnect the synchronization cables BTS 5 min. -

on the Master and Slave G2 BTSs.
C5
Note: Disconnect the synchronization cable for
the A9100 BTS just after the declaration of the
Slave BTSs as Master!

2.4.2.3 Replace Board(s)

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

C3 At the BTS terminal, open a Modify HW BTS 1 min. -

Configuration session.
C5

C1 At the BTS terminal, disable CLLK2 BTS 1 min. -

and FHU2.

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Note Task Description Site To do Outage

C1 Replace the STSx board(s) with the BTS 10 min./ board -

initial board(s) and/or modify switch
C2
positions as shown in Set STSE /
C3 STSP, STSR Board Switches (Section
2.5.3.1).
C5

C3 At the BTS terminal, perform Modify HW BTS 1 min. -

Configuration "End of HW Modification
C5
Configuration". Note: A hardware audit starts after this action.
Do not modify BTS characteristics until this
action ends.

C1 At the BTS terminal perform, an init BTS 1 min. -

FHU2 and CLLK2.
Note: A FIT alarm on the CLLK SBL is normal
(15 min.).

C1 At the BTS terminal, disable CLLK1 BTS 1 min. -

and FHU1.

C1 Replace the STSx board with STSE BTS 10 min. -

ACxx10 board, with switches in position
as shown in Set STSE / STSP, STSR
Board Switches (Section 2.5.3.1).

C1 At the BTS terminal, an init CLLK1 and BTS 1 min. -

FHU1
Note: A FIT alarm on the CLLK SBL is normal
(15 min.).

EXCH Inform OMC-R that the BTS hardware BTS / OMC-R 1 min. -
installation is done.

2.4.3 Modify BTS Characteristics

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

C5 For each previous Slave BTS, Modify OMC-R 5 min. -

BTS Characteristics by declaring it as
C6
Master.

C4 Disconnect the synchronization cables BTS 5 min. -

on the A9100 BTSs.
C6

C5 Perform a BTS power off/ on. BTS 15 min. -

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2.4.4 Unlock Impacted Cells and RA for G2 BTS

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

C2 Unlock Function (RA) for each impacted OMC-R 3 min. -

BTS.
C3
C5

C2 Unlock Cell for each cell on impacted OMC-R 2 min./ cell. -

BTSs.
C3
C5

CHECK Perform some call tests on each BTS 10 min. -

concerned BTS. Display USD Detailed
OMC-R
Cell Information.

2.4.5 Final Checks

Note Task Description Site To do Outage

- Perform an Audit Alarm State for the OMC-R 10 min. -

BSS.

- View Status of Managed Objects and OMC-R 5 min. -

Alarms for all impacted BTSs. Then
compare with initial status and alarms.

2.5 Specific Tasks For The Scenario

2.5.1 Master / Slave Configurations for BTS Sites
The following table shows the cable types used for the different BTS Master /
Slave configurations.

G2 Mini G2 Mini A9100 Ind A9100 Out

Master/ Slave Ind Out G2 St Ind G2 St Out Mini/Medi Mini/ Medi

G2 Mini Ind 2x EMCC - 2x EMCC - 2xSC23 -

G2 Mini Out - - - - - 2x OCC23

G2 St Ind 2x SSRC - 2x SSRC - 2x SC23 -

G2 St Out - - - 2x EOCC - 2x OCC23

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G2 Mini G2 Mini A9100 Ind A9100 Out

Master/ Slave Ind Out G2 St Ind G2 St Out Mini/Medi Mini/ Medi

A9100 Ind Mini/Medi - - 2xSCG23 - 1xSCG3 -

A9100 Out Mini/Medi - 2x OCC23 - 2x - 1x OCC33

OCC23

Table 2: Cable Types for Different Configurations

2.5.1.1 Example 1: Master A9100 BTS Indoor, Slaves A9100 BTS Indoor in Chain and
Star Configurations
A9100 BTS A9100 BTS A9100 BTS

IN 1 −− OUT 1 IN 1 −− OUT 1 IN 1 −− OUT 1

IN 1 −− OUT 2 IN 1 −− OUT 2 IN 1 −− OUT 2

A9100 BTS

IN 1

A9100 BTS

IN 1 −− OUT 1
IN 1 −− OUT 2
A9100 BTS

IN 1

Figure 2: Cabling A9100 BTS Indoor / A9100 BTS Indoor (Chain and Star
Configuration)

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2.5.1.2 Example 2: Master G2 BTS Indoor Std, Slaves A9100 BTS and G2 BTSs Indoor
G2 BTS G2 BTS
2 x SSRC
OUT IN

Master Slave 1
2 x SSRC

G2 BTS
IN
2 x SC23

Slave 2

A9100 BTS
IN 1
IN 2

Slave 3

Figure 3: Cabling G2 BTS Indoor Std / A9100 + G2 BTS Indoor

2.5.2 Install Synchronization Cables

2.5.2.1 A9100 BTS
Between A9100 BTSs, one cable has to be installed between the XCLK OUT
port on the Master BTS and the XCLK IN port on the Slave BTS.
A9100 Indoor BTS
The XCLK ports and XGND strap are on the top panel.
Interconnection Area (BTSCA) Power Supply and
Circuit Breaker Area
Abis Interface Group (DCBREAK)
Equipment Labels XIO Interface Connectors
XBCB

XGPS
XRT

Abis 4 Abis 3 Abis 2 Abis 1

−48V 0V

Abis 4 I Abis 3 I Abis 2 I Abis1

XCLK1 Out
XCLK1 In

I I I I I I

0 0 0 0 0 0
XCLK2 In/Out

XGND BTS S S S S S
GND INT R R R R R
1 2 3 4 5

External Input/Output External Clock Krone Strip Abis Relays Circuit

Interface Group Interface Group Breakers

Figure 4: A9100 Indoor BTS XCLK ports

A9100 Outdoor BTS

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The XCLK ports and XGND strap are located on the energy bay, near the
Abis connections.
1. Run and secure the cables in the cable tray between the racks.
2. Introduce the synchronization cable in the BTS compartment through the
cable entry tube. Use a heat-shrinkable sleeve to isolate.
3. Secure the cable inside the plinth.
4. Connect a 9-way SubD connector to the synchronization cable.
5. Label the cables.
6. Connect the synchronization cables to the relevant XCLK port.

2.5.2.2 G2 BTS
G2 BTS Standard Indoor (1.25m or 2m)
Two cables have to be installed between the back panel X600 ports on the
Master BTS and the front panel CLK IN ports of the STSx boards on the
Slave BTS.

X108 X301
S
S
M
C
B
F
I
E X600

X204
S
M X501
X503 X502
B
I

MBSR Subrack

X600

1 to Slave1
2 to Slave2
3
4 to Slave3

5
6 to Slave4

7
8 to Slave5

Figure 5: G2 Standard Indoor BTS XCLK OUT Port Location on the Back Panel

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Slave BTS 1
S
T MBSR2
S
X600 E
SSRC
CLK IN

S
T MBSR1
S
MBSR2 X600 E

CLK IN

SSRC SSRC
Slave BTS 2
S
MBSR1 T MBSR2
X600 S
E

CLK IN

S
X600 T MBSR1
S
E

CLK IN

SSRC

Figure 6: G2 Standard Indoor BTS Cabling

Master BTS cabling:

1. Unscrew the waveguide gasket. Unscrew the rack top front plate.
2. Run the cable through the waveguide gasket, then behind the rack top
front plate.
3. Connect the ground on the MBSR back side, using the material and screws
furnished with the cable.
4. Run the cables on the left side of the frame.
5. At the top of the rack, unscrew the two captives screws (flat blade
screwdriver needed). At the bottom of the rack, undo the two latch
bolts-socket cap screws ( 8mm Allen key needed).
6. Pull the frame on the rails out from the outer cladding as far as it will go to
retain the maximum of spare cable length.
7. Connect the cables to the X600 connector at the back side (see Figure 5).
8. Check that shielding is in contact with the waveguide gasket and re-secure it.
9. Insert the frame back in the rack doing the reverse operations for steps 6,
5, and 1.
Slave BTS cabling:
1. Unscrew the waveguide gasket. Unscrew the rack top front plate.
2. Run the cable through the waveguide gasket, then behind the rack top
front plate.
3. Connect the ground on the MBSR back side, using the material and screws
furnished with the cable.

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4. Run the cables on the left side of the frame.

5. Connect the cables to the CLK IN connector on the front side of the STSx
boards see Figure G2 Standard Indoor BTS Cabling (6).
6. Check that shielding is in contact with the waveguide gasket and re-secure it.
G2 BTS Mini Indoor
Equipment Labels

Clock Synchr
M/S1 M/S1 S2 S2

NOMINAL INPUT
Voltage: xxx
Clock N Clock R Clock N Clock R Current: xxx

0V xx/xxV

AbisLinkA AbisLInkB Q1−Test Power Supply

Cover Plate

Ext Alarm

Figure 7: G2 Mini Indoor BTS XCLK Port Locations

Two cables have to be installed between the right connection ports of the BTSs:

On the Slave BTSs: synchronization cables coming from the Master BTS
have to be connected to the M/N&R ports
On the Master BTS: synchronization cables going to the Slave BTSs have to
be connected to the S1/N&R (for Slave 1) and S2/N&R (for Slave 2) ports

Port N (normal) is connected to port N (normal) of the second BTS

Port R (redundant) is connected to port R (redundant) of the second BTS.

For Slave BTSs, check that the internal cables are connected between the
inside ports of the connection box and CLK IN ports of the STSx boards.

Note: For the Master configuration, the cables exist but they are not connected.

In the specific case of non-redundant G2 BTS, only one synchronization cable

between Master and Slave is necessary.

G2 BTS Mini and Standard Outdoor

Two cables have to be installed between the connection boxes of the BTSs:

On the Slave BTSs: synchronization cables coming from the Master BTS
have to be connected to the CLK N&R ports

On the Master BTS: synchronization cables going to the Slave BTSs have to
be connected to the CLK N&R ports

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Port N of the Master BTS is connected to port N of the Slave BTS

Port R of the Master is connected to port R of the Slave BTS.

To install the synchronization cables:

1. Run and secure the cables in the cable tray between the racks.
2. Introduce the synchronization cable in the BTS compartment through the
cable entry tube. Use a heat-shrinkable sleeve to isolate.
3. Secure the cable inside the plinth.
4. Connect a 9-way SubD connector to the synchronization cable.
5. Secure the cables at the top of the connection box.
6. Label the cables.
7. Connect synchronization cables to the CLK ports of the connection box.
8. For the Slave BTS, check that the internal cables are connected between the
connection box and the CLK IN ports of the STSx.

2.5.3 Configure G2 BTS Master/ Slave STSE / STSP and STSR Boards
2.5.3.1 Set STSE / STSP, STSR Board Switches
1. Remove the board from the BTS.
2. Set SWITCH 2 (Master or Slave) to:

OFF for a Master BTS (default value for STSE / STSP)

ON for a Slave BTS (default value for STSR).

Note: The position of Switch 2 can be checked at the BTS terminal by following
the menu path:
Show > HW Configuration > SBL and select CLLK from the list.
3. Set SWITCH 3 (Clock synchronization frequency, used when the BTS is
Slave) to:

OFF if Master BTS is a G2

ON in all other cases.

4. Set SWITCH 4 (to change from "PCM synchronization" to "free running",

used for a G2 Master BTS equipped with an STSP board) to:
ON if PCM Synchronization

OFF if free running.

Note: The position of Switch 4 can be checked with the BTS terminal by following
the menu path
Show > HW Configuration > SBL and selecting CLLK from the list.
5. When all switches are correctly set, re-insert the board in the BTS.
2.5.3.2 Hardware Technical Status for STSE, STSP, STSR
Within a BTS, the hardware technical status must be the same for both STSE
(or STSP, STSR) boards.
If two BTS are synchronized, the hardware technical status must be compatible:

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STSE AAxx11/STSE ABxx11 can only be linked to:

STSE AAxx11/STSE ABxx11 or STSP 12 or STSR 18

STSE ACxx10 can only be linked to:

STSE ACxx10 or STSP 11 or STSP 12 or STSR 17.

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