Annex 2a Solution Description TECH TCT-731-21

Mobifone Corporation
PROCUREMENT PACKAGE:
PURCHASING OF RAN EQUIPMENT
UNDER PROJECT:
RADIO NETWORK QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN

MIDDLE PROVINCES YEAR 2020
Annex 2a - Solution Description

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Table of contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................................ 4
2. Solution overview ................................................................................ 9
3. Solution components ........................................................................ 18
3.1. Radio access network ........................................................................ 18
3.1.1. Multiradio BTS ................................................................................... 18
3.1.2. Key Benefits ...................................................................................... 27
3.1.2.1. Single Radio Access Network (SRAN) software release ..................... 27
3.1.2.2. Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS ...................................................................... 30
3.1.2.3. SRAN software feature ...................................................................... 32
3.2. Operation Support System (NetAct) ................................................. 35
3.2.1. Product Overview .............................................................................. 36
3.2.2. Key Benefits and Features ................................................................ 37
3.2.3. Deliverables....................................................................................... 38
4. Other assumptions............................................................................ 41
5. References ........................................................................................ 43
6. Glossary ............................................................................................ 45
7. Appendix ........................................................................................... 46
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Technical Solution Description
1. Introduction
This document provides a description of Nokia’s technical solution proposal to Mobifone
Corporation in line with tender “PURCHASING OF RAN EQUIPMENT” under project “RADIO
NETWORK QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN MIDDLE PROVINCES YEAR 2020”. The document, in
addition to the technical details of offered solution, contains further details of proposed
products, features functionality and hardware dimensioning to ensure that the supplied
hardware is fully compliant to all technical requirements defined by Mobifone in bidding
documentation.
The comprehensive technical solution designed as a part of the current proposal will address
the following business objectives derived from the current RFP:
• A data over LTE network with future upgrade possibility

• Deploy an optimized solution with low CAPEX and OPEX
• Cater to traffic demands for the growing mobile broadband subscribers with
provision of best in class services
• Implement world class Radio solution
• System for monitoring the whole network from centralized location
Nokia’s proposed solution is the most versatile system in the market, supporting many
different network scenarios and an evolutionary path to new technologies. It has already
been chosen by several Operators and by those engaged in the earliest and largest Radio,
Transmission rollouts to date.
This solution addresses the key objectives in the following manner:
• A data over LTE Solution based on Nokia’s best in class Multiradio platform. Field-
proven Fleximultiradio 10 Base Station platform with AirScale radio module which
is modular, zero footprint solution supporting fast rollout and easy site solution -
anywhere, everywhere
• Future proof products with advanced features for best end user experience
resulting in reduction of CAPEX and OPEX
• Solution based on Nokia best in class product capabilities, consolidating
elements, supporting distributed architecture with reduced functional
redundancy
• Centralized Management System for monitoring the whole network from
centralized location
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Why Nokia?
Nokia’s LTE Solution is strengthening its market position and is setting the industry trends.
Nokia has outstanding experience from LTE deployments in advanced markets and has
achieved industry leading performance benchmarks in multi-vendor networks with
consistently lower latency and higher throughput.
✓ Nokia’s solution is Reliable
Nokia has footprint in every region and live references all over the world. Our best-in-class
products & strong capability in professional services has given us a competitive edge over
other vendors. This experience and learning have helped Nokia rollout robust and resilient
networks enabling a fast and smooth network evolution with maximum cost-efficiency.
Nokia proposes to bring this same competitive advantage to Mobifone network.
The offered products have smooth interconnectivity with other leading telecom vendor’s
product complying with 3GPP specification.
Nokia is FDD LTE/TDD-LTE radio supplier to the 10 latest operators by LTE subscriptions
count including 351 LTE radio, 181 EPC and 100 VoLTE core customers.

Benefits of Nokia LTE Solution are shown in figure below:
Figure 1: LTE from Nokia

Nokia has consistently demonstrated its ability to build high quality LTE networks in the most
advanced markets. Key Customer Testimonials are shown below:
Figure 2: Key Customer Testimonials
Nokia has proven experience of delivering the best mobile networks and has a large global
footprint with unmatched products and reliable services. We have a strong track record of
providing end-to-end solutions along with complete network rollout and network
management capabilities. We are also the pioneers in driving LTE standards and
commercialization. Some of the important highlights are as follows:
✓ Scalable hardware to meet the growth in traffic:
It is possible to cross-use hardware and scale up as required to meet the highest capacity
needs. With its many features complying with the recommendations of internationally
recognized bodies such as 3GPP, 3GPP2, etc. and its horizontally layered architecture,
Nokia’s proposed solution presents a scalable and flexible multimedia provisioning platform
for the rapid and easy introduction of new and profitable IP-based services.
To fully comply the RAN network requirements of Mobifone defined in RFP, Nokia supply
additional network components summarized in Table below:
No HW type HW Configuration SW release Unit Q’ty Note

status
1 Radio New ARGA AirScale RFM SRAN20C Item 145 -33 for 3G of CRAN
module 6T6R B1 480W - 6 for 3G of Especial
BTS
-106 for L2100
Radio AHGA AirScale RRH -48 for 3G of CRAN
2 New SRAN20C Item 109
module 2T4R B1 120W -61 for 3G of IBS

3 Radio New AREA AirScale RFM Kept existing Item 171 -33 for 4G of CRAN
module 6T6R B3 480W SWR- FL18A -6 for 4G of Especial
onward BTS
-132 for 4x4 MIMO
Kept existing
Radio AHEB AirScale RRH -48 for 4G of CRAN
4 New SWR- FL18A Item 109
module 4T4R B3 160W -61 for 4G of IBS
onward
5 Transport New FTIF Transport Kept existing Item 52 -52 for cRFs L2100
module PDH / Ethernet SWR
-46 for CRAN
FBBC Flexi -12 for IBS
Baseband RAN SWR
6 New Capacity Extension pcs 349 -1 for especial BTS
capacity independency
Sub-Module -158 for L2100
-132 for 4x4 MIMO
7 Baseband New FBBA Capacity RAN SWR pcs 47 -34 for CRAN
capacity Extension Sub- independency -12 for IBS
Module -1 for Especial BTS
-452 new 3G
Expansion 4G -NetAct19 for cells(SRAN cells)
Existing NetAct to Handle 3G and SRAN cell 1152 -318 new 4G cells
8 reused cells
NetAct new 382 FDD LTE -NetAct 18A for cells (SRAN cells)
cells FDD LTE cells -382 new 4G cells(FDD
LTE cells)
Table 1: Nokia solution overview

2. Solution overview
The high-level network topology has shown in the below:
Figure 3: High Level Network Topology
OFFERED RAN SOLUTION SUMMARY
✓ RAN scope: Based on the Technical RFP the RAN scope of supplying is divided into three
main scope groups:
❑ Group #1- CRAN: Adding new 3G/4G cells into 71 3G/4G collocated BTS site(46
CRAN, 19 IBS and 6 especial BTS), which divided into 3 small groups depending on
BTS type:
o 46 CRAN site: 100% CRAN sites are collocated 3G/4G BTS. The 3G and 4G
BTS logically are separated BTS, only located at the same BTS room. The
scope of this CRAN site:
▪ Site solution#1: add 33 RFM and 48 RRH which are dedicated radio
module for band 1: 2100 MHz to deploy remote new 294 WCDMA
1T2R cells using existing 3G/FSMF baseband module.
▪ Site soluton#2: Add 33 RFM and 48 RRH which are dedicated radio
module for band 3: 1800 MHz to deploy remote new 147 FDD LTE 2x2
MIMO cells using the existing 4G/FSMF baseband module.
o 19 IBS: 100% IBS sites are collocated 3G/4G BTS. 3G and 4G BTS, they are
logically separated sites, only located the same location. The scope of this
IBS:
▪ Site solution#3: add 61 RRH which are dedicated radio module for
band 1: 2100 MHz to deploy remote new 122 WCDMA 1T2R cells
using existing 3G/FSMF baseband module.

▪ Site soluton#4: Add 61 RRH which are dedicated radio module for
band 3: 1800 MHz to deploy remote new 61 FDD LTE 2x2 MIMO cells
using the existing 4G/FSMF baseband module
o 6 especial BTS: 100% especial sites are collocated 3G/4G BTS. 3G and 4G
BTS, they are logically separated sites, only located the same location. The
scope of this especial BTS:
▪ Site solution#5: add 6 RFM which are dedicated radio module for
band 1: 2100 MHz to deploy remote new 36 WCDMA 1T2R cells using
existing 3G/FSMF baseband module.
▪ Site soluton#6: Add 6 RFM which are dedicated radio module for
band 3: 1800 MHz to deploy remote new 18 FDD LTE 2x2 MIMO cells
using the existing 4G/FSMF baseband module
Nokia RAN solution details:
▪ Site Solution#1, Site Solution#3 and Site Solution #5: for adding
new WCDMA 1T2R cells into existing WCDMA NodeB, Nokia offer two
type of latest Airscale radio modules for band 1: 2100, one is 3in 1
RFM( ARGA) and the other one is RRH( AHGA). Both supports full 60
MHz instantaneous DL/UL bandwidth and support WCDMA, WCDMA-
LTE RF sharing mode. Both two radio modules require SRAN19
software release onward with WCDMA activation. In this offer Nokia
offer “WCDMA19 upgrading to SRAN20C” for BTS which handle these
radio modules. The software release of 3G BTS shall be WCDMA19 at
this project starting time under scope of 2G/3G software release
upgrading project.
- 3 in 1 RFM: ARGA AirScale RFM 6T6R B1 480 W, which support
WCDMA, WCDMA-LTE sharing mode.
- RRH: AirScale RRH 2T4R B1 120W AHGA, which has 4 ports, two
ports for TX/RX and the other two ones for RX only.
Technical note for this site solution:
- Since the software release of existing WCDMA NodeB shall

upgrade from Single RAT to SRAN, so the existing hardware of
NodeB to add new WCDMA cells must support SRAN software
release. In term of hardware the rel’2 baseband module:
FSMD/FSME and rel’1 radio module FRGX do not support SRAN. So
Mobifone shall ensure that the NodeB which on plan of adding new
3G cells shall not use any above hardware elements.
- RNC capacity expansion is not scope of this offer. Mobifone must
reassign the existing WCDMA cells in Mobifone Middle network to
support newly added 294 WCDMA cells.
- The RNC software release shall be RNC19 at this project rollout.
The WCDMA software release upgrading is under scope of 2G/3G
RAN software release upgrading and not under scope of this offer.
- There is not information provided by Mobifone in RFP related to
configuration of existing WCDMA NodeB adding new WCDMA cells

and also no information available about how many WCDMA cells

adding per NodeB, then Mobifone has responsibility to do WCDMA
baseband dimensioning before project rollout taking the actual
WCDMA configuration and real number of new WCDMA cells in to
consideration. It shall be taken the existing FSMF RF fronthaul
ports limitation into calculation. One FSMF has up to 4 RF fronthaul
ports (in case of not using RF/EXT6 port for optical transmission)
and one FBBA has one RF port. One 6 Gbps optical fronthaul
interface is required per RFM/RRH.
▪ Site Solution#2, Site Solution#4 and Site Solution#6: for adding new
FDD LTE 2x2 MIMO 20 MHz cells into existing FSMF eNodeB, Nokia
offer two type of radio modules in this offer, which are dedicated
radio modules for band 3:1800 MHz. one is 3 in 1 RFM: AREA and the
other one is AHEB Both supports full 75 MHz instantaneous DL/UL
bandwidth and support multi RAT: LTE, GSM, GSM-LTE RF mode, 5G
NR.
- 3 in 1 RFM: AREA AirScale RFM 6T6R B3 480 W, which has 6x80
pipes, one pipe support both TR/RX mode for multiRAT RF
sharing. This AREA RFM is supported by FDD LTE 18A software
release onward. In scope of CRAN the site solution shall support
2x2 MIMO FDD LTE mode. The existing eNodeB software release
upgrading is not on scope of this offer, so new FDD LTE 2x2 MIMO
cells must be deployed into existing eNodeB which has 4G
software release newer than FDD LTE 18A and cannot deploy for
old FDD LTE16A eNodeB.
- RRH: AirScale RRH 4T4R B3 160W AHEB, which has 4x40 ports,
one port supports both TR/RX in multiRAT sharing mode. This
AHEB RRH is supported by FDD LTE 18 software release onward.
In this CRAN scope the site solution shall support 2x2 MIMO FDD
LTE mode. The existing eNodeB software release upgrading is not
on scope of this offer, so new FDD LTE 2x2 MIMO cells must be
deployed into existing eNodeB which has 4G software release
newer than FDD LTE 18A and cannot deploy for old FDD LTE16A
eNodeB.
Technical note for this site solution:
- There is not information provided by Mobifone in RFP related to

configuration of existing FDD LTE NodeB which adding new FDD
LTE cells and also no information about how many FDD LTE cells
adding per eNodeB as well, then Mobifone has responsibility to do
FDD LTE baseband dimensioning before project rollout taking the
actual FDD LTE configuration of existing eNodeB and the number
of adding new FDD LTE cells into consideration. The number of
available fronthaul interface optical ports shall be taken into
consideration- since one FSMF support up to 4 RF optical ports for
fronthaul interface(3 ports only for eNodeB backhaul interface is
optical) and One FBBC supports maximum up to 3 RF fronthaul

ports in basic cell sets. But in extended Cell Set- combination of

FSMF+ FBBC to supports 3 cells 4x4 MIMO, then totally 4 RF
fronthaul ports available (3 in FSMF and 1 in FBBC).
- In scope of CRAN (Site Solution#2) Mobifone plan to add totally
147 new FDD LTE into 46 existing 4G eNodeB(3 new cells per RFM
3x33+ 1 per RRH 1x48), however Nokia provides only 46 baseband
capacity expansion FBBC module for 46 existing eNodeB. Based on
capability of FBBC, one FBBC support maximum up to 3 FDD LTE
cells, then max number of new FDD LTE cells able to add into 46
existing LTE eNodeB is 46x3= 138 and maximum 3 cells per
eNodeB. So in order to have totally 147 new FDD LTE cells vs new
FBBC supported 138 cells, the rest 147-138= 9 FDD LTE cells shall
be configured on 1s existing FBBC of existing eNodeB( Existing
hardware ready to support 4x4 MIMO from previous tenders) with
assumption that there are not 4x4 MIMO deployment for these
eNodeB. All mention assumption above was confirmed by
Mobifone during solution building phase.
- In scope of IBS (Site Solution#4) Mobifone plan to add totally 61
new FDD LTE into 19 existing IBS 4G eNodeB(1 per RRH 1x61),
however Nokia provides only 12 baseband capacity expansion
FBBC module for 19 existing IBS eNodeB. Based on capability of
FBBC, one FBBC support maximum up to 3 FDD LTE cells, then max
number of new FDD LTE cells able to add into 19 existing IBS LTE
eNodeB with 12 FBBC is 12x3= 36 and maximum number of new
FDD LTE cells adding per eNodeB is 3. So in order to have totally
61 new FDD LTE cells vs new FBBC supported 36 cells, the rest 61-
36= 25 FDD LTE cells shall be configured on 1s existing FBBC of
existing IBS eNodeB( Existing hardware ready to support 4x4
MIMO from previous tenders) with assumption that there are not
4x4 MIMO deployment for these eNodeB. All mention assumption
above was confirmed by Mobifone during solution building phase.
- In scope of especial BTS (Site Solution#6) Mobifone plan to add
totally 18 new FDD LTE cells into 6 existing 4G eNodeB(3 cells per
RFM 3x6), however Nokia provides only 1 baseband capacity
expansion FBBC module for 6 existing 4G eNodeB. Based on
capability of FBBC, one FBBC support maximum up to 3 FDD LTE
cells, then max number of new FDD LTE cells able to add into 6
existing IBS LTE eNodeB with 1 FBBC is 1x3= 3 cells and the
maximum number of new FDD LTE cells adding per eNodeB is 3. So
in order to have totally 18 new FDD LTE cells vs new FBBC
supported 3 cells, the rest 18-3= 15 FDD LTE cells shall be
configured on 1s existing FBBC of existing IBS eNodeB( Existing
hardware ready to support 4x4 MIMO from previous tenders) with
assumption that there are not 4x4 MIMO deployment for these
eNodeB. All mention assumption above was confirmed by
Mobifone during solution building phase.
- Fronthaul interface: Nokia provides single mode 1310 mm 6 Gbps
FOSI SFP for fronthaul interface between new radio module and

existing baseband module which support the distance between

them up to 15 km, however only 100m single Mode optical cable is
provided in scope of supply. The longer optical cable is under
responsibility of Mobifone.
- Transmission: The transmission of total 71 existing 3G/4G
eNodeB are kept the same as before, it shall be full IP.
- IP synchronization kept the same as before.
❑ Group #2-FDD LTE 2100: Mobifone plan to deploy S111 2x2 MIMO 5 MHz B1: 2100
MHz for 158 existing collocated 3G/4G eNodeB. The target of this FDD LTE 2100
MHz deployment is trying to reuse the existing BTS hardware as much as possible.
During solution building phase, Mobifone confirmed that there are 52 existing
3G/4G collocated BTS which has 3G radio module in band 1: 2100 MHz are ready to
support 2x2 MIMO- they are 6x60 W FRGUs or 2x60W FRGYs radio module, Based
on that Nokia offer two site solutions for FDD LTE 2100 MHz deployment. Two
baseband module WCDMA and FDD LTE are required to connect with together. In
scope of this offer Nokia provide the length of cable is 2m only with assumption that
3G and 4G baseband are located on the same rack. The longer cables are not scope
of this offer, Mobifone has responsibility for longer optical cable- the allowed
maximum length of optical cable is 20m.
o Site solution #7-cRFS (Classical RF sharing)- this site solution applied for 52
3G/4G collocated BTS. The cRFS means that FDD LTE 2100 will be shared
radio module with existing WCDMA RAT, while the 3G and 4G baseband
modules are separated- one for WCDMA and the other one for FDD LTE. In
current our solution the radio module for FDD LTE 2100 is the existing of
WCDMA BTS: FRGUs or FRGYs in WCDMA-LTE sharing mode, while the
baseband module for WCDMA kept the existing WCDMA baseband and 4G
baseband module is the existing 4G baseband module which manage 3 cells
FDD LTE 1800 MHz until now. The newly integrated 3 cells FDD LTE 2100 MHz
will be handled by new baseband capacity expansion module: FBBC. In order
to activate WCDMA-LTE RF sharing one additional optical interface required
between existing WCDMA radio module to 4G baseband module and two
baseband module 3G-4G shall be synchronize with together via one optical
cable. The available RF power of existing radio module will be shared between
WCDMA-LTE. The FRGU is 6x60W radio module and supported 3 sectors
WCDMA in one hardware. With 2 PAs available per sector, it is ready to
configure 2T2R for FDD LTE 2100 MHz. So totally 6x20 W RF output power is
needed for FDD LTE 2100 MHz, then 6x40 W remained for WCDMA, it is
enough for S222 WCDMA deployment.

Figure 4: RF connection diagram for L2100 with cRFS(RRH case)
Figure 5: RF connection diagram for L2100 with cRFS(RFM case)
For cRFS there are not RAN software release upgrading is required, but LTE software
release shall be at least FDD LTE18A onward in order to having compatibility with
WCDMA19 at WCDMA BTS. In term the cRFS support both Rel’2(FSMD/FSME) and Rel’3
FSMF baseband module. However, please find the 3G/4G software release Compatibility
Matrix required for cRFS in Table 2. Based on Table 2, the new FDD LTE2100 MHz shall be
deploy on top of existing FDD LTE which has software release newer then FDD LTE18A. It
means that FDD LTE2100 cannot deploy for 4G eNodeB which has existing software
release is FDD 16A. The upgrading from FDD LTE 16A to at least FDD LTE18A is required
and not scope of this offer.

RAT
WCDMA 18 WCDMA 19 WCDMA 20
release
BTS SW WBTS18 WBTS18 1.0 WBTS18 2.0 WBTS18 3.0 WBTS18 4.0 WBTS19 WBTS19 1.0 WBTS19 2.0 WBTS20FP2 WBTS20 FP3 WBTS20FP4
FL17A
FL17A 1.0
FL17A 2.0
FL17A 3.0
FDD-LTE17A
FL17A 4.0
FL17A 5.0
FL17A 6.0
FL17A 7.0
FL17A SP1
FL17A SP1 1.0
FL17A SP1 2.0
FL17A SP1 FL17A SP1 3.0
FL17A SP1 4.0
FL17A SP1 5.0
FL17A SP1 7.0
FL18
FL18 1.0
LTE18
FL18 2.0
FL18 3.x
FL18SP
FL18SP 1.0
LTE18SP FL18SP 2.0
FL18SP 3.0
FL18SP 4.0
FL18A
FL18A 1.0
LTE18A FL18A 2.0
FL18A 3.0
FL18A 4.0
FL19
FL19 1.0
LTE19*
FL19 2.0
FL19 3.0
FL19A
FL19A 1.0
LTE19A*
FL19A 2.0
FL19A 3.0
Table 2: 3G/4G software release compatibility matrix for cRFs
o Site solution #8-L2100 SRAN solution: this site solution applied for 106
3G/4G collocated BTS. In this site solution we will modernize the existing 3G
radio module by new ARGA Airscale RFM 6T6R B1 480 W. The AirScale RFM
ARGA is supported by SRAN 19 software release onward. So, this solution is
required upgrading both existing 3G/4G single RAT software release to
Single RAN(SRAN) 20C software release. Nokia SRAN software release make
3G/4G as single logical SBTS – “all sharing everything” it is shared fronthaul
interface, backhaul interface, radio module, baseband module, OML etc… In
this solution the offered new 6x80W AREA is able to support multiRAT
sharing between WCDMA-LTE. One fronthaul optical cable is needed between
AREA and 4G baseband module- no fronthaul optical cable is required
between this radio module and 3G system module, since the 3G signal will
forward from 4G system module to 3G system module via two baseband
synchronization cables which connected 3G and 4G system module together.

Figure 6: RF Connection diagram for L2100 with SRAN SWR(new RFM: ARGA)
❑ Group #3-FDD LTE 4x4 MIMO upgrading: Mobifone plan to 4x4 MIMO 15 MHz for
132 existing 2x2 MIMO 15 MHz. The hardware of existing eNodeB do not support
4x4 MIMO deployment yet. The site solution to upgrade the existing 2x2 MIMO 15
MHz to 4x4 MIMO 15 MHz includes:
o Radio module: adding one new 6x80W AREA B3 RFM into each eNodeB. The
AREA RFM has 6x80W ports, one of them support both TR/RX concurrently
for multiRat. In this solution offered AREA used for FDD LTE only. With adding
2x80W TX/RX ports into each sector, the existing 2x2 MIMO BTS will be
capable of configuring 4x4 MIMO.
o Baseband module: One FSMF core element/ FBBC able to config to one basic
cell set (BSC). One BSC support up to 3 FDD LTE 15/20 MHz or 6 FDD LTE 10
MHz cells. In order to support 4x4 MIMO then Extended Cell Set( ECS) is
required, which combination of FSMF+FBBC is needed. In this offer Nokia
provides one new FBBC to upgrade the existing FSMF baseband module to
be ready for 4x4 MIMO 15 MHz.
There are two site solutions for this group#3 depending on type of existing radio
module of existing 4G eNodeB. There is not differentia in term of 4x4 MIMO upgrading
solution for two site solutions, only RF connection diagrams between radio module and
baseband module is different. Nokia offers one new RFM AREA for each 4x4 MIMO
upgrading 4G eNodeB to handle newly added 2 TX/ 2 RX. However, additional antenna
for upgrading eNodeB is not on scope of this offer. Mobifone has responsibility to
provide the additional new antenna for this upgrading. One more two ports X- Pol
antenna is required for each sector meaning that additional 3 X-pol antenna per
eNodeB.
o Site Solution#9-4x4 MIMO upgrading with existing RFM:

Figure 7: RF connection diagram for 4x4 MIMO upgrading- existing RFM case
o Site Solution#10-4x4 MIMO upgrading with existing RRH
Figure 8: RF connection diagram for 4x4 MIMO upgrading- existing RRH case
✓ RNC software release: Nokia offers SRAN20C for new 3G cells and FDD LTE2100
MHz cells, which required the software release of RNC at least RNC19. So the
software release of RNC which manages new single 3G SRAN cells and FDD LTE 2100
RF sharing 3G SRAN cells shall be ready RNC19 at this project rollout. The WCDMA
software release upgrading from RNC18 to RNC19 on progress under 3G/4G
software release upgrading project in Middle central. The Software release
upgrading is not under scope of this offer.
✓ NetAct (OMC-R):

• The existing 3G NetAct in Middle central will handle all SRAN cells included
both 3G and 4G SRAN cells, totally 452 3G SRAN cell and 318 FDD LTE 2100
MHz SRAN cells. The 3G NetAct cluster hardware is able to handle additional
all mentioned SRAN cells, however Nokia offers SRAN20C for new SRAN cells(
3G and 4G SRAN cells), which requires NetAct19 SP2004 with fast pass FP716.
So NetAct upgrading to this version shall be ready before this project starting,
the upgrading is under scope of 2G/3G software release upgrading and on
progress now.
• The existing middle step configuration of 4G NetAct cluster in Mobifone
Middle is unable to handle newly added 382 FDD LTE cells(not SRAN cells)
from this tender. So, Nokia offer NetAct hardware expansion from middle
step to EX- step. The NetAct software release is NetAct is Netact 18A SP1904
+ Fast Pass which is compatible with all existing RAN software release in
Mobifone Middle area.
✓ EdenNet (SON): SON functionality is not scope of this offer
✓ OMS: no new OMS hardware is provided in scope of this offer. The existing OMS in
Middle network is reused for new cells. Take note that FDD LTE SBTS are connected
directly to MME without LTE OMS.
3. Solution components
3.1. Radio access network
Nokia has a strong track record of innovation and commercial introduction into mobile
broadband. This enables the operator to meet end-to-end customers’ demands more
efficiently and effectively and establish a valuable role in content and services beyond
connectivity. Together, we deliver the quality innovations in mobile technology that enable
the people and businesses everywhere to achieve more than ever before.
3.1.1. Multiradio BTS
Nokia Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS is the world's most compact, high capacity, software-defined
base station for GSM/WCDMA/LTE /LTE-A technologies. No additional cabinet or shelter is
needed for its installation as the BTS is perfectly suited for indoor as well as outdoor use.
The modular design of Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS enables us to start with small configurations
and scale up as market grows.
Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS allows easy expansions, starting with remote software upgrades,
thereby adding capacity sub-modules and by chaining additional radio modules. Its compact
design and high integration level make Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS a benchmark in energy
consumption allowing additional cost savings.
Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS is the only BTS available in the market which can be optimized for
all applications like: macro or micro, small or large configurations, indoors or outdoors and
distributed or feederless BTS solutions.

Figure 9: Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS Smallest software-defined, multi-technology, high-

capacity base station
The Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS consists of two modules viz., System Module (the Baseband) and
the Radio (RF/RRH) Module. The RF module is connected to the System Module via a high
capacity OBSAI link (up to 6 Gbps) and supports up to six sectors (with 6-pipe RF module)
with one 3U high module.
System module
Flexi Multiradio 10 System Module, FSMF
Nokia Flexi System Module, FSMF contains all the controls and baseband functions required
for the supported radio access technologies. It is a common software-defined system
module for all technologies. FSMF is an outdoor system module with a high capacity core
module.
It supports a capacity of 3x20 MHz (or 6x10 MHz) with MIMO enabling 450 Mbps downlink
and 150 Mbps uplink data speeds. FSMS system module supports up to two Capacity
Extension Sub-Modules (FBBA/C). One FBBC provides the same capacity as FSMF.

Figure 10: Flexi Multiradio10 System Module Unique & outdoor - Fluent capacity and
technology evolution without cabinet or shelter
Flexi Multiradio System Module Outdoor is optimized for Ethernet transport and supports
the following integrated transport functions:
• 1 x 100/1000 Base-T Ethernet port

• 1 x optional optical SFP (availability configuration dependent)
• Ethernet based chaining and switching across up to 2 interfaces
• IEEE1588-2008, Synchronous Ethernet, 1PPS and 2.048MHz
Following figure shows a Flexi Multiradio10 System Module, FSMF:
Figure 11: Flexi Multiradio10 System Module, FSMF
Flexi Outdoor Capacity Extension Sub-Module, FBBC
FBBC provides additional capacity to the BTS. One FBBC brings additional capacity of 3x20
MHz (or 6x10 MHz) with MIMO enabling 450 Mbps downlink and 150 Mbps uplink data
speeds in LTE. Up to two FBBCs are supported per Flexi System Module FSMF providing the
possibility for a very high capacity LTE solution.
Following figure shows an FBBC, integrated into FSMF System Module:

Figure 12: FBBC integrated into FSMF System Module
Figure 13: System Module capacity in single-RAT mode
In scope of this offer Nokia do not provide any new FSMF baseband unit, all required site
solution is based on the existing FSMF BTS. To handle the new 3G/4G cells, 4x4 upgrading
configuration under this contract, Nokia offer the new capacity expansion FBBA/FBBC
module to expanse the existing FSMF 3G/4G capacity.
RFM/RRH radio Modules
Nokia AirScale RFM 6T6R B1 480 W(ARGA)
Nokia AirScale multiRAT RF module(RFM) ARGA has six transmitters and six receivers, which
support full 60 MHz instantaneous bandwidth for both DL/UL in 3GPP band 1 (uplink: 1920
- 1980 MHz, downlink: 2110 - 2170 MHz). ARGA has six 80W PA(Power Amplifiers) to support
MultiRat(WCDMA,LTE) in sharing mode. It means that total 80W RF output power is able to
share between RAT, for example 40W for WCDMA, the rest 40W power can use for FDD LTE.
It is optimized solution for 3 sectors site.

Table 3: ARGA dimensions and weight
Table 4: ARGA environmental specification
Nokia AirScale RFM 6T6R B3 480 W(AREA)
Nokia AirScale multiRAT RF module(RFM) AREA has six transmitters and six receivers, which
support full 75 MHz instantaneous bandwidth for both DL/UL in 3GPP band 3 (uplink:
1710-1785 MHz;downlink: 1805 - 1880 MHz). AREA has six 80W PA(Power Amplifiers) to
support MultiRat(GSM,LTE,NR) in sharing mode. It means that total 80W RF output power is
able to share between RAT, for example 40W for GSM the rest 40W power can use for FDD
LTE. It is optimized solution for 3 sectors site

Figure 14: AREA interface
Estimated power consumption [W] at 48VDC input at 25°C. Non-committed estimated

values depend on the final product HW and SW optimization with +/- 10% margin. Average
= (6h low hour load, 10h medium hour load and 8h busy hour load) / 24h.
Table 5: AREA power consumption in LTE mode
Table 6: AREA dimension and weight

Table 7: AREA environmental specifications
AirScale RRH 4T4R B3 160 W AHEB
Nokia AirScale Remote Radio Head (RRH) AHEB with four transmitters and four receivers for
3GPP band 3 (uplink: 1710 - 1785 MHz, downlink: 1805 - 1880 MHz). AHEB has four power
amplifiers to support one sector with up to 4x40 W 4TX MIMO output power at the BTS
antenna connectors. This RRH is optimized for distributed macro BTS installations. AHEB
filter bandwidth supports the whole 3GPP band 3 (75 MHz).
Figure 15: AirScale RRH 4T4R B3 160 W AHEB
Figure 16; AHEB Interface

Table 8: AHEB power consumption in LTE mode
Table 9: AHEB dimension and weight
Table 10: AHEB environmental specifications
AirScale RRH 2T4R B1 120 W AHGA

Nokia AirScale Remote Radio Head (RRH) AHGA with two transmitters and four receivers for
3GPP band 1 (uplink: 1920 - 1980 MHz, downlink: 2110 - 2170 MHz). AHGA has two power
amplifiers to support one sector with up to 1x60 W and 4TX for multiRAT(LTE, WCDMA)
sharing at the BTS antenna connectors. This RRH is optimized for distributed macro BTS
installations. AHGA supports full 60 MHz instantaneous DL/UL bandwidth of 3GPP band 1.
Figure 17: AHGA interface
Estimated power consumption [W] at 48VDC input at 25°C. Non-committed estimated

values depend on the final product HW and SW optimization with +/- 10% margin. Average
= (6h low hour load, 10h medium hour load and 8h busy hour load) / 24h.
Table 11: AHGA power consumption in LTE mode

Table 12: AHGA dimension and weight
Table 13: AHGA environmental specifications
3.1.2. Key Benefits

3.1.2.1. Single Radio Access Network (SRAN) software release
The concept and the commercial reality of the Single Radio Access Network (Single RAN) have
been around for a few years. Yet such is the potential of the technology to simplify the ever-
growing intricacy of the macro radio access layer that it is being developed rapidly and will
bring many new benefits for mobile broadband operators.
The idea behind Single RAN is simple – operating different radio technologies on a single
multi-purpose hardware platform. In its most developed form, Single RAN will comprise one
radio installation with common transport and operational and management system with
integrated unified security across radio access technologies (RATs). In addition, it enables
the coordination and operation of different RATs in a unified way, as well as being able to
use existing RATs to bring the best performance by coordinating their advantages.
Modularity is a key enabler, allowing capacity to be scaled up in line with demand, and new
and existing spectrum to be used more efficiently. In addition, operational efficiency can be
improved through network sharing, energy efficiency of the radio network will be raised, and
software can be used to define the functions of the hardware for ultimate flexibility,
performance and cost effectiveness. Single RAN is already helping many operators to
achieve substantial benefits, but the coming years will see the technology evolving
substantially. When it comes to Single RAN, the best is yet to come.
• Power through efficiency

Despite its widespread adoption, Single RAN defies a common definition. Single RAN is not
standardized by an industry body, and equipment vendors offer different features under the
Single RAN banner, some based on 3GPP standards, with others being proprietary. Operators
typically expect Single RAN to deliver a variety of benefits, including:
o Efficient use of spectrum and re-farming
o Efficient shared use of hardware
o Smooth evolution of GSM, HSPA, LTE and 5G
o Simplified network architecture
o Reduced energy consumption
o Converged planning, operations and management
o Simplified, fully IP-based transport
o Automated 3GPP compliant security
o Lower costs and growth in top line
All these benefits are possible, in re-farming, sharing, modernization and evolution, enabling
operators to simplify their networks, reduce costs, grow their business and balance their
investments more easily and in better ways.
Figure 18: Lower cost and growth using SRAN
• An evolving technology
Although Single RAN has its roots in 2008 and is today simplifying many radio access
networks, the technology is clearly still far from maturity and will evolve further to deliver
substantial new benefits for operators.
Single RAN is focused on simplifying the macro network resulting in lower cost network
evolution. That’s becoming increasingly important as operators deploy LTE to meet the
accelerating mobile broadband boom. It is arguable that LTE was the main trigger for Single
RAN as the industry recognized the sheer complexity of adding another radio technology to
existing GSM and HSPA layers. Not only is a new radio technology involved, along with a raft
of new frequency bands, but IP-based transport needed for LTE must be added to existing
ATM and TDM transport links.
Single RAN cuts through the complexity by running different technologies on one hardware
platform, to move from separate installations for each radio technology with its own
transport and operational needs, to single installations with a common transport and
operational and management system.

Figure 19: Differentiation of earlier solutions and SRAN
This sounds straightforward, but is technically complex to achieve because GSM, HSPA, LTE
and 5G are distinct technologies, developed independently and standardized separately.
Features available in one technology may not be available or applicable for the others. In
addition, operators expect that the Single RAN products available since 2008 can be re-used
with the latest equipment, for example for Re-farming and RF-sharing. This means all four
technologies need to be developed in parallel with strong backwards compatibility to
maximize the benefits of Single RAN.
Security threats are growing as operators move to all-IP networks, which require dedicated
measures to protect both the infrastructure and end users. There are several sources of
security risk, as networks evolve to all-IP open environments and become vulnerable to the
kind of attacks familiar from the IT world. As a fully IP technology, 5G, LTE creates
vulnerabilities not previously seen in GSM and HSPA networks.
The use of IP transport networks for the backhaul, which are inherently more open than
traditional transport networks, means that customer data needs to be protected against
eavesdropping. Operator networks must be secured against misuse and other threats, such
as denial of service attacks, between the base station and packet core. In addition, modern
technology and miniaturization enables smaller base stations to be installed in public places,
physically accessible to unauthorized tampering. Another issue is the involvement of diverse
players like application developers and value-added service providers, which also leads to
higher and more complex security risks.
Today, Single RAN has overcome many obstacles to create much-simplified hardware. In the
future we will see that simplification being applied to the software to bring greater flexibility
to network operations. Coordination of RATs will bring performance enhancements to the
end user and cost savings for the operator. This will not happen overnight. Radio access
network projects are huge and in much the same way that Single RAN has taken several years
since 2008 to reach its current state of development and implementation by hundreds of
operators, we can expect its further evolution to take place step-by-step over the coming
years. Nokia Single RAN Advanced solution is adopted.
• The evolution of Single RAN

Single RAN is all about sharing multi-purpose hardware, with functionality determined by
shared software, and common Operations and Management, transport, and network
performance optimization and configuration. The evolution of more advanced Single RAN
capabilities will develop these sharing capabilities to simplify network management and
bring greater flexibility, scalability and resiliency for mobile broadband operators.
Figure 20: Nokia Single RAN Advanced Product Portfolio
3.1.2.2. Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS

Flexi Multiradio 10- One BTS, all technologies
Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS with Flexi System module, is the most compact, software-defined
base station for all technologies i.e. GSM/WCDMA/LTE/LTE-A. A single module for all the four
technologies increases the RAN performance by ten folds thus gives tremendous cost
savings. The ultimate capacity experience i.e. over 10 Gbps per site with advanced
configuration makes Flexi BTS a market leader in the Multiradio domain. Flexi Multiradio 10
BTS will provide the following benefits to Mobifone:
Software defined most compact Multiradio Base Station for all technologies
• All 3GPP technologies including LTE-A

• Future proof Investment as well as backward compatible
Optimized site solution- Lowest CAPEX and OPEX
• Lowest cost indoor and outdoor site

• Indoor module fits inside almost any existing cabinet with available 19’’ space
Advanced capacity and technology evolution

• Over 10 Gbps per site with advanced configuration

• Low entry cost - “Pay as you grow” with plug-in sub-modules
Energy efficiency for lower cost of operation
Energy efficiency is another area where Nokia has been extremely active as compared to
other vendors. This is reflected in the power consumption values for the Flexi BTSs, which
are much lower as compared to the others, contributing to reduce OPEX.
Figure 21: Low power consumption Highlights
The power consumption of the Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS is significantly less, thus providing
lower Total Cost of Operation (TCO) for Mobifone.
Easy installation & Site design
Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS introduces a new revolutionary flexible way to build BTS sites using
modules. Flexi Multiradio10 BTS modular design extends the installation options to wall and
pole mounting and enables hidden sites. Installation cost for Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS is
significantly reduced as all modules can be easily carried and installed by one technician.
• Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS fits all traditional as well as new site locations.
• Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS maximize the use of existing infrastructure, minimize
number of new sites.
With low footprint-to-capacity ratio, Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS uses existing site space more
efficiently with different possible installation option as shown below:

Figure 22: Site Solutions, Flexible way to build BTS sites
High Reliability
Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS is designed to meet availability targets of the highest standard even
in basic configuration. High reliability is achieved by the high integration level and reduced
number of components in Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS. Very high MTBF for repair means few site
visits and reduced total BTS network OPEX costs.
Typical value of MTBF for Flexi Multiradio10 BTS is 150000 Hours. MTBF value varies with
number of modules and power used in Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS configuration.
3.1.2.3. SRAN software feature

SBTS Common Transport (SR000954)
This feature provides shared transport function for the SBTS and describes how multiple
RATs share the transport resources of the SBTS concurrently whereas the system appears
on the Transport Layer towards the network as a single IP host.
SR000954 Common Transport feature provides following benefits to Mobifone:
o One IP transport solution

o 3 RATs in single box

o One feature set
o One IPsec
o One operability and management
Transport modes supported in parallel
o LTE: S1/X2 over IP/Ethernet

o WCDMA: IP Iub over Ethernet
o GSM: Packet Abis over IP/Eth or Packet Abis over TDM
Timing Over Packet with Frequency Synchronization (SR000374)
SR000374 introduces Timing over Packet with frequency synchronization support in SBTS
over IPv4 in unicast mode. Feature SR000724 IPv6 for S-plane enables Ipv6 for ToP-F.
PTP profile used by ToP-F
ITU–T recommendation G.8265.1 specifies PTP profile - “Precision time protocol telecom
profile for frequency synchronization” that describes architecture and provide other
necessary details to consistently utilize IEEE 1588−2008 for packet−based frequency
distribution in telecommunication networks.
Timing Over Packet with Phase Synchronization (SR000383)
SR000383 introduces Timing over Packet with phase synchronization support in SBTS over
IPv4 in unicast mode and over Ethernet in multicast mode. Feature SR000724 IPv6 for S-
plane enables Ipv6 for unicast mode
PTP profiles used by ToP-P:
• ITU–T recommendation G.8275 specifies PTP profiles, colloquially called “Telecom

Profiles”, that describe architecture and provide other necessary details to

consistently utilize IEEE 1588−2008 for packet−based phase and time distribution
in telecommunication networks:
- ITU–T G.8275.1 defines PTP profile for network scenarios
with the full timing suport over multicast Ethernet
- ITU–T G.8275.2 defines PTP profile for network scenarios
with a partial timing suport over unicast IP
• Nokia Telecom2008, preserved for backward compatibility with legacy LTE891
deployments (based on the draft version of the ITU−T G.8275.2 profile) in
combination with Microsemi TP5000 GrandMaster and works in IP unicast mode.
1 PPS&ToD Sync from External GNSS Receiver( SR000788)

GNSS is a worldwide Global Navigation Satellite System which can be used to provide both
Timing & Synchronization:
o Timing: GNSS provides direct and accurate access to Coordinated Universal Time
(UTC).
o Synchronization: Synchronization between receivers at different locations can be
established and maintained using GNSS reference time. In addition, a master clock
synchronises itself using the time provided by GNSS, redistributing this time to the
slave clocks disseminated within the systems.
o GPS Global Positioning System is a worldwide GNSS maintained by the US
government.
It is formed from a constellation of 24 satellites. GPS time is continuous time scale
defined by the GPS control segment on the basics of a set of atomic clocks at the
Monitor Stations and onboard the satellites.
o GLONASS is a GNSS operated by Russian Aerospace Defence
Forces and is the only alternative to GPS with global coverage and
of comparable precision. GLONASS time introduces the leap seconds which are
used to continuously align the GLONASS time to UTC time. Leap seconds are
incorporated into the time standard of the system. Therefore, there is no integer-
second difference between GLONASS Time and UTC as there is with GPS.
o BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) is a Chinese satellite
navigation system.

Antenna line online monitoring from BTS Element Manager(SR001749)
With SR001749, user can follow selected Antenna line VSWR and RWTP/RSSI current value
and trendline from BTS Element Manager.
Possible monitoring:
Measured VSWR value (for Antenna lines where TX exist)
• Measured RTWP value for for LTE and WCDMA

• Measured RSSI value for GSM
3.2. Operation Support System (NetAct)

Nokia offers OSS solution which is completely aligned with offered network elements. This
solution meets all the management requirements of network growth, satisfying different
demands along the way. An overview of the complete network structure through an easy-to
understand network view and the ability to zoom down to NEs details give a clear
understanding of the network, its configuration and events. The proposed OSS is capable of
bridging different technologies and controlling costs. It provides Operation, Administration
and Maintenance (OAM) through the GUI based applications that allow convenient,
automated and integrated operation of network elements (NEs) under direct control.
Existing NetAct LTE cluster (NetAct 18A SP1904) will be expanded to handle new enodeB in
this tender. The key OSS elements in the offered solution are outlined in the table below:
OSS Component/Platform Functionality
Nokia NetAct 18A SP1904 Element Manager with FCAPS management functionality for
Fast Past LTE only.

Figure 23: OSS Solution Diagram
The above figure describes the proposed OSS solution that helps MobiFone to monitor,
control, analyze and manage the network in an efficient way. To efficiently manage the
complete network, Nokia is proposing the OSS solution as below:
NetAct 18A is offered for O&M tasks of proposed network. It gives MobiFone one
consolidated view over any network, even the most complicated multi-domain, multi-
technology system. Nokia NetAct is proposed to manage LTE only.
3.2.1. Product Overview

Nokia NetAct- Virtualized OSS that goes beyond network management
Nokia OSS provides industry leading network management solutions. Nokia NetAct is a new
generation network management system for multi-vendor and multi-technology networks.
We have been successful with 500+ virtualized NetAct installations. Nokia NetAct gives user
one consolidated view over any network, even the most complicated multi-domain, multi-
technology system. NetAct is virtualized for minimal downtime and resilience and provides
full visibility and control over your network, whether traditional or cloud-based.
NetAct lets you save up to 80% in OPEX by automating network-wide configuration

operations compared to performing tasks manually and with multiple systems.
NetAct provides a comprehensive suite of premium, modular applications for managing all
network domains. NetAct comprises a common computing platform; an adaptation and
mediation layer; an application layer and VMware Hypervisor layer.
• The adaptation and mediation layer- is responsible for converting the network
element data to NetAct internal format and for adapting the applications to, for
example, a certain network domain and technology. It also provides the application
layer with services not specific to any network management operation, for instance
access control and logging.

• The application layer- contains the applications for common management tasks,
such as fault, configuration, performance management and optimization. These
are accessible through user workstations. Depending on MobiFone Corporation
installation, the tools allow management of part or all the network domains.
• VMware Hypervisor- is installed on physical servers which provide the HW
virtualization capability. Virtualization is a software technology, which uses physical
resources such as a server and divides it up into virtual resources called virtual
machines (VM's).
Figure 24: NetAct Virtualization Environment
Virtual Machines (VMs) allow the sharing of the underlying physical server resources between
different virtual machines, each running its own instance of operating system. Servers
simply add I/O, CPU and RAM computing resources to the HW “resource pool”.
Virtualization provides a logical view of data, computing power, storage capacity and other
server resources. Within each logical replica virtual machine, a guest operating system may
run independently of other guest operating systems running in other virtual machines
3.2.2. Key Benefits and Features

Nokia NetAct
The OSS solution comprises the solution that completely adheres to the requirement to
manage underlying network efficiently from a centralized location. The solution provides
seamless multi-technology support with highly intuitive GUI oriented applications.
The key benefits and features of the solution are outlined below:

Availability guaranteed
Nokia NetAct is virtualized so MobiFone Corporation gets automatic operational continuity
in case of hardware failure. Virtual OSS also means zero downtime for hardware maintenance
and near zero downtime for upgrades.
NetAct’s virtualized platform allows for efficient hardware utilization. Being virtual also
means near-zero downtime during upgrades and improved availability. NZDT is not a part
of current offer.
One view over your network

NetAct gives you one consolidated view over critical network operation status, and
integrates information from other NetAct tools. When a problem is flagged, you can deep
dive into the details to quickly locate and fix any issues.
NetAct provides centralized management system for monitoring, measuring and
configuring network.
A new level of resilience

In case of catastrophic failure, like a Network Operations Center being knocked out, NetAct
functions are automatically routed to another location to ensure continuity. Operator also
get better hardware utilization and load balancing.
NetAct system reliability refers to all features included in NetAct platform that facilitate
high availability and disaster avoidance of the NetAct system.
Reduced costs
Increasingly automated management solutions mean fewer personnel resources are
devoted to maintenance and operations, as well as making it easier to plan new networks
or to introduce new technologies. All this adds up to a big drop in OPEX.
Making the most of existing network capacity also means lower CAPEX, as does the
deployment of a common NetAct platform in place of separate, proprietary solutions.
NetAct helps in increasing the revenue with reduced total cost of ownership. The proposed
OSS systems aim to not only improve the efficiency of planning and operations teams, but
they also contribute significant financial benefits to a company’s overall CAPEX and OPEX
network equipment budgets.
3.2.3. Deliverables
Existing NetAct LTE cluster (NetAct 18A SP1904) will be expanded to handle new (452 cells
3G + 700 celll 4G) in this tender.
No Description Unit Q’ty
1 NetAct 18A SP1904 hardware and software cells 1152 cells (452 cells
expansion 3G+700 cells 4G)
Table 1: Nokia NetAct Scope of Supply

Below table shows the hardware of offered NetAct. For details, please refer to BOM
submitted within this tender.
Functionality Hardware Configuration Quantity
HP Blade HPE BL460C G10, 4

NetAct Server
System 1x6130, 192GB, 630FLB
Table 2: Nokia NetAct Hardware
Below table shows the features NetAct. For details, please refer to BOM submitted within
this tender.
OSS Features OSS Features in RFP

Code Description Code Description
OSSW8819C SW Management for Radio CLTU OSSW4151 SW Mgmt NE Backup for LTE LTU
SW Management and NE Backup for LTE
OSSW7064CLK LK OSSW4158 SW Mgmt NE Backup for LTE LK
OSSW8808C CM Auditing and History for Radio CLTU OSSW3967 CM Auditing for LTE LTU
OSSW7057CLK CM Auditing and History for LTE LK OSSW3825 CM Auditing for LTE LK
OSSW8808C CM Auditing and History for Radio CLTU OSSW3968 CM History for LTE LTU
OSSW7057CLK CM Auditing and History for LTE LK OSSW3826 CM History for LTE LK
OSSW7029C NetAct Standard LTE FD CLTU OSSW3970 CM Antenna Management for LTE LTU
OSSW7029CLK NetAct Standard LTE FD LK OSSW3828 CM Antenna Management for LTE LK
Trace Based Troubleshooting for LTE Trace Based Troubleshooting for LTE
OSSW7065C CLTU OSSW4121 LTU
OSSW7065CLK Trace Based Troubleshooting for LTE LK OSSW4122 Trace Based Troubleshooting for LTE LK
OSSW7029C NetAct Standard LTE FD CLTU OSSW5062 NetAct Radio LTE FD Standard SW LTU
OSSW7029CLK NetAct Standard LTE FD LK OSSW5063 NetAct Radio LTE FD Standard SW LK
OSSW8809C CM Editing tools for Radio CLTU OSSW3988 CM Table Editor for LTE LTU
OSSW7159CLK CM Editing Tools for LTE LK OSSW3846 CM Table Editor for LTE LK
OSSW8809C CM Editing tools for Radio CLTU OSSW3998 CM Plan Editor for LTE LTU
OSSW7159CLK CM Editing Tools for LTE LK OSSW3942 CM Plan Editor for LTE LK
OSSW8817CLK CM HW Management LK OSSW4000 CM HW Management for LTE LTU
OSSW8817CLK CM HW Management LK OSSW3944 CM HW Management for LTE LK
OSSW8813C CNUM with Security Logs Radio CLTU OSSW4402 CNUM for LTE LTU
OSSW7164CLK Central NE User Management for LTE LK OSSW4081 CNUM for LTE LK
OSSW7029C NetAct Standard LTE FD CLTU OSSW4448 CM Activation Options for LTE LTU
OSSW7029CLK NetAct Standard LTE FD LK OSSW4450 CM Activation Options for LTE LK
OSSW8812C CM Network Re-org for Radio CLTU OSSW5992 CM Rehosting for LTE LTU
OSSW7162CLK CM Network Re-organization for LTE LK OSSW5993 CM Rehosting for LTE LK
OSSW9348C NetAct Reporting Suites Radio CLTU OSSW6618 G7227 RS Radio LTE / 5G (Cell) CLTU
OSSW8381 RS Self PM SW emedia OSSW8292 RS 18 Self PM G7227 LK
OSSW8822 RS 19 Nokia Radio Access LK OSSW8105 RS 18 Nokia G7227 LK
OSSW8370 RS Nokia Radio LA SW emedia OSSW8370 RS Nokia Radio LA SW emedia

NetAct Extended Working Set Support NetAct Extended Working Set Support
OSSW8862C CLTU OSSW8861 LTU
NetAct Extended Working Set Support
OSSW8862CLK NetAct Extended Working Set Support LK OSSW8862 LK
OSSW8813C CNUM with Security Logs Radio CLTU OSSW6174 Sec Log Collector and NBI for Radio LTU
OSSW7164CLK Central NE User Management for LTE LK OSSW6180 Sec Log Collector and NBI for Radio LK
OSSW7145C G7947 Thresh and Profiler Radio CLTU OSSW6623 G7227 Thresh and Profiler Radio LTU
OSSW7145CLK G7947 Thresh and Profiler Radio LK OSSW6739 G7227 Thresh and Profiler Radio LK
OSSW5080 G7947 T and P release for NetAct 19 LK OSSW8107 G7227 T and P release for NetAct 18 LK
Table 3: Nokia NetAct Software Features

4. Other assumptions.
✓ There are different hardware items in current submitted BoQ vs budgetary BoQ due
to different reason stated in table below. The replaced items has the same or better
technical specifications that of old ones- it ensures the good performance in
Mobifone network and the best one suitable for this RFP.
Product Mobifone's budgetary Nokia's offer

Reason of change Mapping
No type Product relation Item code product description Item code product description
1 Radio RFM 472956A FRGU Flexi RF Module 6TX 2100 474800A ARGA AirScale RFM 6T6R B1 480W FRGU is obsolate product. Airscale ARGA is successor of FRGI One by one
2 Radio RFM 472924A FXED FLEXI RF MODULE 6TX 1800 474198A AREA AirScale RFM 6T6R B3 480W FXED is obsolate product. Airscale AREA is successor of FRGI One by one
3 Radio RRH 472854A FRGY Flexi RRH 2TR 2100 474254A AHGA AirScale RRH 2T4R B1 120W FRGY is obsolate product. Airscale AHGA is successor of FRGI One by one
4 Hardware Optical cable 473310A FUFBH SM OD fiber LC OD-LC OD dual 100m 475679A ATSV SM OD fiber LC ODv2-LC ID dualBetter
100m walter proof optical cable One by one
5 SR001005.T SBTS Channel bandwidth LTU New ways to manage HSDPA/HSUPA in SRAN, no more HSDPA/HSUPA
SR001004.T SBTS Data User Processing Set, they mapp to SBTS data user, User plane data and
Multi carrier RAN1001.T Flexi WCDMA BTS Multi Carrier LTU SR000834.2.T SBTS Busy Hour UP Throughput Channel bandwidth.
6 (Mbps) - SBTS channel bandwidth: 1 MHz step- one 3G 5 MHz cells=> 5 LK,
S2/2/2=6*5=30
HSPA license RAN2123.3.T HSDPA BTS processing set 3 LTU - Datauser: HSPA user. We map to 144 HSPA users
7 - SBTS throughput: DL+UL. Map to 102 Mbps User plane
Software
HSPA license RAN2123.5.T HSUPA BTS processing set LTU

8 Power LK RL000144.T 20W Incremental Output Power LTU SR001015.T SBTS Incremental 20W Power LTU New Item code in SRAN SWR one by one
9 Connected user RL000042.T FDD LTE Connected UEs per BTS LTU SR001004.T SBTS Data User LTU New Item code in SRAN SWR One by one
10 TX activation RL000383.T RF unit TX Activation LTU SR001561.1.T RF unit TX Activation LTU New Item code in SRAN SWR one by one
11 RX activation RL000384.T RF unit RX Activation LTU SR001561.2.T RF unit RX Activation LTU New Item code in SRAN SWR one by one
✓ License key management in Nokia LTE system.

o Mobifone must purchase “Right-to-use” of all software features including
both option application software, basic, hardware activation, capacity
features and software release belonging to Nokia software copyright for
commercial purpose use with enough quantity for all network entities. Nokia
manages software “Right-To-Use” by using license keys mechanism in which
the license keys are usually controlled based on number of cells for 3G,4G and
number of TRX for 2G. It means that 1 license key of each software features
shall be paid for each cell permitted to use mentioned functionality. Nokia
systems controls “Right-To-Use “software features by license keys. Nokia
license keys are divided into 2 groups
▪ Hard License keys group: In this group all features are managed by
hard software license keys which shall be loaded into CLS system via
license file XML before activating them in Mobifone system. The
quantity equal to number of LTE new cells and shown on CLS system
▪ Trust based features group: in this group all features are working
normally as feature description without any action is required during
network implementation, they are included and available in delivered
software release. It means that Nokia charges “Right-To-Use”
software copyright by defined the required quantity as LTU( License
To Use) in contract, the quantity equal to number of new LTE cells
adding into Network. Based on LTU quantity Nokia confirm that
Mobifone has right to use them for commercial purpose and all
delivered features are working normally as feature description without
any hard license key file required for loading to system.
o LTE Capacity license key management in Nokia system
▪ All licenses in LTE are pool licenses stored in the Centralized SW
license Server(CLS). They are assigned automatically to the
eNodeB(s) according to the usage of SW LK protected sale items. The

LKs are not physically downloaded to the eNodeBs. They are kept in
the CLS from NetAct SW Entitlement Manager (SWEM) assigns right-
to-use( RTU) to particular eNodeB(s). There is one CLS per the whole
operator’s network. The CLS cooperates with SW Entitlement
Managers (SWEMs) in NetAct Regional Clusters (NetAct RCs). When
number of each LK is assigned by CLS for each eNodeBs), then they
are unable to reassign to other ENodeBs, CLS use LK pool to
distribute LKs for new eNodeB only. The NE’s license capacity is
returned back to pool, when a network element is removed from
customer’s network and BTS site ID is removed from NetAct CM data.
▪ SWEM continuously check the number of cells where the feature is
active and compares it with the available SW license capacity in pool.
If SW license is missing (missing RTU), the SWEM generates a License
Missing alarm. In additional to checking configuration dat, some
dedicated capacity units are controlled by counters:
• For data users(connected UEs)- M8049C0 Max Number of
Active UEs used to monitor connected UE. The eNodeB
continuously send measurement report to NetAct.
Measurements are stored in NetAct PM with a granularity of
15 minutes. The SWEM checks the databased periodically
(once a day) and takes daily max value for license capacity
checking.
• For data volume the following counter is used
o M51148C0 LTE IP Data Traffic Volume
▪ In additional SWEM generates a limitation action (a commend) for the
ENodeB to limit eNodeB functionality. There are 14-days grace
period after the License Missing Alarm is raised. Only when that
period expires are the limitation imposed.
Limitation actions
✓ Limitation of data users
In case of missing SW licenses, the SWEM is initiating a CM
command to limit the number of data users according to
licensed capacity. Note that the limitation does not impact
ongoing calls. Handovers, re-establishments, and emergency
calls are still accepted. Over time, the number of data users
will be dropped down to licensed capacity.
✓ Limitation action of User Plane Data volume
The limitation action which is applied is the throughput
limitation. It starts moderately, but it becomes more impactful
over time. After every week there is a throughput reduction up
to 50%. The traffic limitation starts at 100% of maximum
traffic rate and is reduced by ~ 5% every week down to 50%
until CLS is refilled with new licenses. The initial allowed peak
rate is determined based on measurements of the two-week
traffic.

5. References
Figure 25: LTE Radio References
Figure 26: SRAN radio References

Figure 27: NetAct References

6. Glossary
Term Explanation
3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project

CAPEX Capital Expenditure
HW Hardware
LTE Long Term Evolution
OPEX Operational Expenditure
BTS Base Transceiver Station
eNB eNodeB
eNodeB Evolved Node B
FDD Frequency Division Duplexing
GPS Global Positioning System
GSM Global Service Mobility
IP Internet Protocol
MIMO Multiple Input, Multiple Output
PDU Power Distribution Unit
QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
RF Radio Frequency
SFP Small Form-factor Pluggable Unit
TCO Total cost of ownership
UE User Equipment
Table 8: Abbreviations

7. Appendix
• Nokia Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS_Product Description
• Nokia Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS System Module_Description.pdf
• Nokia AirScale Radio_Product Description.pdf
• Nokia RL10 feature description.pdf
• Nokia FDD-LTE15A feature description.pdf
• Nokia FDD-LTE16 feature description.pdf
• Nokia SRAN16.1 feature description.pdf
• Nokia SRAN16.2 feature description.pdf
• Nokia SRAN17A feature description.pdf
• Nokia SRAN20B feature description.pdf
• Nokia SRAN20C feature description.pdf
• Nokia ICIC implementation.pdf
• Classical_RF_sharing_compatibility_matrix.xlsx
• SoC Summary FDD-LTE 19A against 3GPP Rel-14 (March 2018)
• SRAN 20C 3GPP SoC Summary
• Nokia_radio_roadmap
• Nokia SRAN Roadmap Q3 2020
• Nokia RAN Energy Efficiency Roadmap
• IOT Huawei_NSN
• IOT Program Ericsson-Nokia
• Nokia-ALU_IOT_Status
• NSN_-_Cisco_IOT_Status
• Nokia NetAct_Configuration Management_Overview_and_Operations
• Nokia NetAct_Fault Management_Overview_and_Operations
• Nokia NetAct_Performance Management Overview and Operations
• Nokia NetAct_Product Description
• Nokia NetAct_Thresholder and Profiler
• Nokia NetAct_TraceViewer

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RADIO NETWORK QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN

Annex 2a - Solution Description

• A data over LTE network with future upgrade possibility

This solution addresses the key objectives in the following manner:

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✓ Nokia’s solution is Reliable

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Benefits of Nokia LTE Solution are shown in figure below:

Figure 1: LTE from Nokia

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Figure 2: Key Customer Testimonials

✓ Scalable hardware to meet the growth in traffic:

No HW type HW Configuration SW release Unit Q’ty Note

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Figure 3: High Level Network Topology

OFFERED RAN SOLUTION SUMMARY

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Nokia RAN solution details:

Technical note for this site solution:

- Since the software release of existing WCDMA NodeB shall

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and also no information available about how many WCDMA cells

Technical note for this site solution:

- There is not information provided by Mobifone in RFP related to

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ports in basic cell sets. But in extended Cell Set- combination of

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existing baseband module which support the distance between

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Figure 4: RF connection diagram for L2100 with cRFS(RRH case)

Figure 5: RF connection diagram for L2100 with cRFS(RFM case)

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FL17A SP1 1.0

FL17A SP1 2.0

FL17A SP1 FL17A SP1 3.0

FL17A SP1 4.0

FL17A SP1 5.0

FL17A SP1 7.0

LTE18SP FL18SP 2.0

LTE18A FL18A 2.0

Table 2: 3G/4G software release compatibility matrix for cRFs

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o Site Solution#9-4x4 MIMO upgrading with existing RFM:

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o Site Solution#10-4x4 MIMO upgrading with existing RRH

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3.1.1. Multiradio BTS

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Figure 9: Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS Smallest software-defined, multi-technology, high-

Flexi Multiradio 10 System Module, FSMF

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• 1 x 100/1000 Base-T Ethernet port

Following figure shows a Flexi Multiradio10 System Module, FSMF:

Figure 11: Flexi Multiradio10 System Module, FSMF

Flexi Outdoor Capacity Extension Sub-Module, FBBC

Following figure shows an FBBC, integrated into FSMF System Module:

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Figure 12: FBBC integrated into FSMF System Module

Figure 13: System Module capacity in single-RAT mode

RFM/RRH radio Modules

Nokia AirScale RFM 6T6R B1 480 W(ARGA)

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