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Table of Contents
This document has 19 pages

1 LTE2807: IPv6 Support for M1 and M3 Interfaces......................... 6

1.1 LTE2807 benefits........................................................................... 6
1.2 LTE2807 functional description...................................................... 6
1.3 LTE2807 system impact............................................................... 10
1.4 LTE2807 reference data...............................................................10
1.5 Activating and configuring LTE2807.............................................12
1.6 Deactivating LTE2807.................................................................. 14

2 LTE2855: Fronthaul Active WDM................................................. 16

2.1 LTE2855 benefits......................................................................... 16
2.2 LTE2855 functional description.................................................... 16
2.3 LTE2855 system impact............................................................... 17
2.4 LTE2855 reference data...............................................................17

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List of Figures
Figure 1 Overview M1/M3 interface....................................................................7
Figure 2 M3 interface..........................................................................................9
Figure 3 M1 interface..........................................................................................9
Figure 4 Fronthaul Active WDM components................................................... 17

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List of Tables
Table 1 Explanations: Overview of the M1/M3 interface................................... 7
Table 2 LTE2807 hardware and software requirements.................................. 11
Table 3 Existing alarms related to LTE2807.................................................... 11
Table 4 BTS faults introduced by LTE2807..................................................... 11
Table 5 New parameters introduced by LTE2807........................................... 12
Table 6 Existing parameters related to LTE2807............................................ 12
Table 7 LTE2807 sales information................................................................. 12
Table 8 LTE2855 hardware and software requirements..................................17
Table 9 LTE2855 sales information................................................................. 19

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1 LTE2807: IPv6 Support for M1 and M3

Interfaces
The LTE2807: IPv6 Support for M1 and M3 Interfaces feature extends the evolved
multimedia broadcast/multicast service (eMBMS) (LTE1117: LTE MBMS) by adding the
IPv6 support for M3 and M1 interfaces.
M3 is a control plane interface between MME and eNB. The main function of the M3
interface is session management (MBMS sessions start/stop/update).
M1 is a user plane interface between the MBMS-GW and the eNB used for MBMS data
delivery.

1.1 LTE2807 benefits

The LTE2807: IPv6 Support for M1 and M3 Interfaces feature enables eMBMS services
over the operator's IPv6 transport network. The operator can use the existing IPv6
transport network with its greater address capacity.

1.2 LTE2807 functional description

IPv6

IPv6 is an extension of the address room of IPv4 (factor 7.9 * 1028). The IPv6 addresses
are 128 bits long. They are given in the hexadecimal format (eight blocks with 16 bits
each), for example, 2001:db58:85a3:08d3:1319:8a2e:0370:7344.

eMBMS
eMBMS is MBMS for LTE. It is introduced with the LTE1117: LTE MBMS feature.
Multimedia broadcast/multicast services (MBMS) are point-to-multipoint services, which
are designed to provide efficient delivery of broadcast and multicast services – both
within a cell and in the core network.
Target applications include mobile and radio broadcasting, live streaming video services,
as well as file delivery and emergency alerts.

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Figure 1 Overview M1/M3 interface

Contents
Provider

PDN BMSC
Gateway
SGmb SGi-mb

Sm

MME MBMS
M3 GW

M3 M1 M1

MCE MCE

MCE MCE
eNB eNB

Table 1 Explanations: Overview of the M1/M3 interface

Abbreviation Long text function
BMSC Broadcast/multicast service • eMBMS user service
center provisioning and delivery
• eMBMS bearer service
authorization and initiating
• eMBMS transmission
scheduling and delivery
• Entry point for content
providers' transmissions

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Table 1 Explanations: Overview of the M1/M3 interface (Cont.)

Abbreviation Long text function
MBMS GW Multimedia broadcast/multicast • eMBMS packet delivery to
services gateway eNBs
• eMBMS session control
towards LTE

MCE Multicell/multicast coordination • eMBMS admission control

entity • eMBMS radio resources
allocations

Sm MBMS GW - MME (control • eMBMS session control

plane interfaces) (session start/stop/update)
• eMBMS service area
control

SGmb BMSC - MBMS GW (control • eMBMS session control

plane interfaces) (session start/stop/update)
• eMBMS service area
control

SGi-mb BMSC - MBMS GW • point-to-point data delivery

M3 interface: MME – eNB

The LTE2807: IPv6 Support for M1 and M3 Interfaces feature extends the eNB to
support M3 over IPv6.
Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) on top of the IP layer is used as the
signaling method. The main function of the M3 application protocol is the control
signaling of the MBMS session (for example, MBMS session start and stop).
The M3 control plane interface is terminated at the logical MBMS coordinating entity
(MCE) within the eNB.
The main MBMS feature, LTE1117: LTE MBMS, requires that the S1 C-plane IPv4
addresses are identical with the M3 IPv4 addresses. This is also valid for the LTE2807:
IPv6 Support for M1 and M3 Interfaces feature, using M3 IPv6 addresses.

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Figure 2 M3 interface

M3AP

SCTP

IP

Datalinklayer)

Physicallayer

M1 interface: MBMS GW – eNB

The network element (NE) supports the eMBMS M1 interface transport in IPv6 multicast.
The status of the LTE2807 feature's activation flag status determines whether the M1
interface can work in IPv6.
The M1 interface is terminated at the eNB.

Figure 3 M1 interface

U-PlanePDUs

SYNC

GTP-U

UDP

IP(multicast)

Datalinklayer

Physicallayer

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1.3 LTE2807 system impact

LTE2807: IPv6 Support for M1 and M3 Interfaces impact on features, interfaces, network
management tools, and system performance and capacity

Interdependencies between features

The LTE2807: IPv6 Support for M1 and M3 Interfaces feature interacts with the following
features:
• LTE3201: eMBMS in RAN Sharing Deployment
The LTE1117: LTE MBMS feature supports only one M1 and one M3 link. The
LTE3201: eMBMS in RAN Sharing Deployment feature introduces multiple M3 and
M1 links.
• LTE1117: LTE MBMS
The LTE2807: IPv6 Support for M1 and M3 Interfaces feature is based on the
LTE1117: LTE MBMS feature.
• LTE2299: Dual Stack IPv4/ IPv6 for S1/X2
The LTE2299: Dual Stack IPv4/ IPv6 for S1/X2 feature is a successor and an
extension of LTE125 (IPv6 for U/C-plane). This feature introduced IPv4/v6 dual stack
functionality for S1/X2 transport in xL16. The LTE2299 C-plane part is being reused
and extended for the LTE2807 M3.

Impact on interfaces
The LTE2807: IPv6 Support for M1 and M3 Interfaces feature impacts interfaces as
follows:
• M3 interface
– IPv6 support

• M1 interface
– Introduction of IPv6 multicasting

Impact on network management tools

The LTE2807: IPv6 Support for M1 and M3 Interfaces feature has no impact on network
management tools.

Impact on system performance and capacity

The LTE2807: IPv6 Support for M1 and M3 Interfaces feature has no impact on system
performance or capacity.

1.4 LTE2807 reference data

LTE2807: IPv6 Support for M1 and M3 Interfaces requirements, alarms and faults,
commands, measurements and counters, KPIs, parameters, and sales information

Requirements

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Table 2 LTE2807 hardware and software requirements

FDD TDD
System release FDD-LTE 17 TD-LTE17A
Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS Not supported Not supported
Flexi Multiradio 10 Indoor BTS Not supported Not supported
Nokia AirScale BTS FL17 TL17
Flexi Zone BTS Not supported Not supported
Flexi Zone Access Point Not supported Not supported
Cloud Flexi Zone Controller Not supported Not supported
OMS Not supported Not supported
NetAct Not supported Not supported
MME Not supported Not supported
SAE GW Not supported Not supported
UE Not supported Not supported

Alarms

Table 3 Existing alarms related to LTE2807

Alarm ID Alarm name
7604 BTS OPERATION DEGRADED
7657 BASE STATION CONNECTIVITY DEGRADED

For alarm descriptions, see LTE Radio Access Operating

Documentation/Reference/Alarms and Faults.

BTS faults and reported alarms

Table 4 BTS faults introduced by LTE2807

Fault Fault name Reported alarms
ID
Alarm Alarm name
ID
6850 M3 interface recovery 7657 BTS CONNECTIVITY DEGRADED
failure
6851 M3 interface setup failure 7657 BTS CONNECTIVITY DEGRADED

For fault descriptions, see LTE Radio Access Operating

Documentation/Reference/Alarms and Faults.

Measurements and counters

There are no measurements or counters related to the LTE2807: IPv6 Support for M1
and M3 Interfaces feature.

Key performance indicators

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There are no key performance indicators related to the LTE2807: IPv6 Support for M1
and M3 Interfaces feature.

Parameters

Table 5 New parameters introduced by LTE2807

Full name Abbreviated name Managed Parent structure FDD/TDD
object
Activate IPv6 MBMS actIPv6MBMS LNBTS - common
M1 Interface
Support

Table 6 Existing parameters related to LTE2807

Full name Abbreviated name Managed Parent structure FDD/TDD
object
M3 Primary Access m3ipAddrPrim LNM3 - common
M3 Secondary IPv4 m3ipAddrSec LNM3 - common
address

For parameter descriptions, see LTE Radio Access Operating

Documentation/Reference/Parameters.

Sales information

Table 7 LTE2807 sales information

Product structure class License control Activated by default
Application software (ASW) Software Asset Monitoring No

1.5 Activating and configuring LTE2807

Before you start
• Feature interdependencies
The LTE2807: IPv6 Support for M1 and M3 Interfaces feature interacts with the
following features:
– LTE3201: eMBMS in RAN Sharing Deployment
The LTE1117: LTE MBMS feature supports only one M1 and one M3 link. The
LTE3201: eMBMS in RAN Sharing Deployment feature introduces multiple M3
and M1 links.
– LTE1117: LTE MBMS
The LTE2807: IPv6 Support for M1 and M3 Interfaces feature is based on the
LTE1117: LTE MBMS feature.
– LTE2299: Dual Stack IPv4/ IPv6 for S1/X2
The LTE2299: Dual Stack IPv4/ IPv6 for S1/X2 feature is a successor and an
extension of LTE125 (IPv6 for U/C-plane). This feature introduced IPv4/v6 dual
stack functionality for S1/X2 transport in xL16. The LTE2299 C-plane part is
being reused and extended for the LTE2807 M3.

• Preconfiguration

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– To go operational with the M1 interface in IPv4 or IPv6, there must be first a valid
IPv4 address or IPv6 address with valid subnet configured for the link layer
interface which the IP multicast traffic shall use.
– The LTE1117: LTE MBMS feature is activated (actMBMS =true).
– The LTE2299: Dual Stack IPv4 / IPv6 feature is enabled for IPv6 support
(actIpv6 = true)
– The LTE2807 feature uses the same IPv6 licence as LTE2299: Dual Stack IPv4/
IPv6 for S1/X2

Procedure

1 Start the BTS Site Manager application and establish the connection to the
BTS.

2 Start commissioning.
Sub-steps

a) Select View ► Commissioning or click Commissioning on the View Bar on

the left.
The BTS Site checkbox, located in the Target section, is selected by default.
This is the recommended setting.

b) Use the Template, Manual, or Reconfiguration option, depending on the

actual state of the BTS.

3 Proceed to the Radio Network Configuration page.

4 Go to the LNBTS object.

Object path: MRBTS ► LNBTS

5 Set the actIPv6MBMS value to true.

actIPv6MBMS is only allowed to be set to true for AirScale eNBs.

6 Send the commissioning plan file to the BTS.

Sub-steps

a) Go to the Send Parameters page.

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b) Select an appropriate Send option.

• If the BTS has not been commissioned, select All parameters.

• If the BTS has been already commissioned, select Only changes.

c) Click Send Parameters.

Result

• The feature is activated and any parameter settings are permanently stored.
• Only IPv6 addresses will be allowed to be configured on the M1 interface.
• NetAct and BTS Site Manager are notified about the changed configuration.

1.6 Deactivating LTE2807

Before you start
Preconfiguration

• The LTE1117: LTE MBMS feature is activated. The LNBTS parameter actMBMS =
true.
• The LTE2807 feature uses the same IPv6 licence as LTE2299: Dual Stack IPv4/ IPv6
for S1/X2
• One or more IPv6 MBMS multicast sessions are active.
• Before deactivation it must be checked that a valid network IPv4 address and subnet
is available.

Procedure

1 Start the BTS Site Manager application and establish the connection to the
BTS.

2 Start commissioning.
Sub-steps

a) Select View ► Commissioning or click Commissioning on the View Bar on

the left.
The BTS Site checkbox, located in the Target section, is selected by default.
This is the recommended setting.

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b) Use the Template, Manual, or Reconfiguration option, depending on the

actual state of the BTS.

3 Proceed to the Radio Network Configuration page.

4 Go to the LNBTS object.

Object path: MRBTS ► LNBTS

5 Set the actIPv6MBMS value to false.

6 Send the commissioning plan file to the BTS.

Sub-steps

a) Go to the Send Parameters page.

b) Select an appropriate Send option.

• As the BTS has been already commissioned, select Only changes.

c) Click Send Parameters.

Result

• The feature is deactivated and any parameter settings are permanently stored.
• Only IPv4 multicast addresses will be allowed to be configured on M1 interface.
• NetAct and BTS Site Manager are notified about the changed configuration.

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2 LTE2855: Fronthaul Active WDM

The LTE2855: Fronthaul Active WDM feature introduces new components for
multiplexing/de-multiplexing of CPRI/OBSAI links between baseband units (BBUs) and
RRHs/RFMs.
It supports proven interoperability and performance, using active WDM components with
Nokia Flexi System Modules release 3 or higher and all remote radio head/radio
frequency modules (RRHs/RFMs).

2.1 LTE2855 benefits

The LTE2855: Fronthaul Active WDM feature provides cost reduction involved in
deploying multiple fiber optics, thereby utilizing the optical fibers more efficiently.

2.2 LTE2855 functional description

LTE2855 functional description
The LTE2855: Fronthaul Active WDM feature supports the following characteristics:

• The solution supports multiplexing and de-multiplexing of CPRI/OBSAI links between

Flexi System Module release 3 or higher and RFM/RRH.
• The active WDM components include a passive WDM filter with active management
and an SFP color conversion unit.
• The SFP color conversion unit allows deploying RRH/RFM with optical grey SFPs. It
converts grey to colored signals and vice versa.
• Separate variants of active WDM Mux units for indoor and outdoor deployments are
provided.
• The maximum supported distance between a system module and RFMs/RRHs is 20
km.
• The solution supports:
– chain and star topologies.
– DC and AC as inputs to an active WDM unit.
– link rates up to CPRI rate 7.
– network management functionality that enables continuous monitoring of E2E
network`s health.

The active WDM network management functionality enables the following information to
be displayed: ingress/egress optical levels, fiber cuts. In addition to the network
monitoring functionality, the solution supports external alarm inputs and outputs. This
functionality monitors customer-defined inputs, providing inventory and alarm monitoring,
while at the same time supporting outputs to external devices such as generators,
cooling systems, video surveillance, and so on to be turned on/off. Customers are able to
remotely monitor the alarms at the remote sites from hum locations via the optical
supervisory functionality.

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The Network management system (NMS) connectivity as well as the alarms are
transported via an independent Optical supervisory channel (OSC), enabling local and
remote management. This solution also enables Fiber break monitoring for the
respective link.
An overview of the functionality is provided in Figure 4: Fronthaul Active WDM
components.

Figure 4 Fronthaul Active WDM components

Outdoorhardenedactive
SFP
WDMMux(TLU/PMU/SSM) SFP

RRHwith
B&WSFP NMS
SFP

RRHwith
B&WSFPs Fronthaul
fiber SystemModules

SFP

SFP

SFP

Indoor Black&White
ActiveWDMMux SFPs
(TLU/PMU/OSU)

2.3 LTE2855 system impact

The LTE2855: Fronthaul Active WDM feature has no impact on features, interfaces,
network management tools, and system performance and capacity.

2.4 LTE2855 reference data

Requirements

Table 8 LTE2855 hardware and software requirements

FDD TDD
System release FDD-LTE17 TD-LTE17
Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS Not supported TL17
Flexi Multiradio 10 Indoor BTS Not supported TL17
Nokia AirScale BTS FL17 TL17
Flexi Zone BTS Not supported Not supported

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Table 8 LTE2855 hardware and software requirements (Cont.)

FDD TDD
Flexi Zone Access Point Not supported Not supported
Flexi Zone Controller Not supported Not supported
OMS Support not required Support not required
NetAct Support not required Support not required
MME Support not required Support not required
SAE GW Support not required Support not required
UE Support not required Support not required

The LTE2855: Fronthaul Active WDM feature requires the following WDM components:

• 1830 VWM TLU : Translator Line Unit

• 1830 VWM OSU : Optical Supervisory Unit
• 1830 VWM PMU : Photonic Managed Unit
• 5620 SAM: Service Aggregation Manager (Network management system) or NetAct
• SSM: Site Monitoring Module (optional)

All this HW components are described in separate descriptions in NOLS

(https://online.networks.nokia.com/entry/open/DoUp?action=login&TYPE=33554433&RE
ALMOID=06-00016567-e062-1083-acba-8).

Alarms
Alarms are provided via the NMS and NetAct. More details are described in the Product
manual.

BTS faults and reported alarms

There are no faults related to the LTE2855: Fronthaul Active WDM feature.

Commands
There are no commands related to the LTE2855: Fronthaul Active WDM feature.

Measurements and counters

There are no measurements or counters related to the LTE2855: Fronthaul Active WDM
feature.

Key performance indicators

The NMS as well as the NetAct system provide KPI`s.

Parameters
There are no parameters related to the LTE2855: Fronthaul Active WDM feature.

Sales information

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Table 9 LTE2855 sales information

Product structure class License control Activated by default
Basic Software (BSW) - Yes

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