1 Presentation of the BTS Terminal

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 1 : Presentation of the BTS Terminal
Session presentation

 Objective : to be able to identify the main functions

of the BTS terminal

 Program :
 1.1 Presentation
 1.2 Connection of the BTS Terminal
 1.3 Starting the BTS Terminal

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Presentation
 The BTS Terminal software runs under the WINDOWS platform
and provides local access to the BTS

 It performs local management functions such as :

 Alarm monitoring
 Event monitoring
 States
 System behaviour observation
 Initiate action
 View reports related to actions

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Connection

 The BTS terminal is connected to the BTS via an RS-232

asynchronous link cable into a COM port of the PC to the Man
Machine Interface (MMI) of the SUMA Board.

Cable RS-232

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Starting the BTS Terminal

 Click on the Start menu of the computer and follow the path
 Start → Programs → BTS-Terminal release Bxx →
BTS-Terminal

The User Login window is displayed, as shown in the following figure.

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Starting the BTS Terminal

 The BTS terminal runs in two modes, Standalone and Online.

 “Standalone” in the status bar indicates that the terminal is

not connected to a BTS.

 “Online” in the status bar indicates that the terminal is

connected to a BTS.

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Starting the BTS Terminal
 The BTS Terminal Standalone Mode window
 It is not connected to the BTS

Standalone
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Starting the BTS Terminal
 Standalone Mode Terminal : Toolbar

Open an existing log file when the terminal

Display the Help/About Btsw window.

Display help.

Close the log file or open a new one.

Connect/disconnect the terminal to the BTS

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Starting the BTS Terminal
 To configure the terminal use this menu
 Setting → Terminal
with the first using set the characteristics like below :

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Starting the BTS Terminal
 Chose the BTS type
 Select → BTS Terminal (Evolium BTS)

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Starting the BTS Terminal

 2 ways to connect the terminal

 File → Connect/Disconnect
 By clicking on the button ‘connect’ or ‘F2’

Connection

On-line Baud rate

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Starting the BTS Terminal
 On-line Mode Terminal : Menu Tree

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Starting the BTS Terminal
 On-line Mode Terminal : Toolbar

Display the SBL Management window

Display the Alcatel 9100 / 9110 BTS Sector Mapping window.

Display the SBL Module States window

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Evaluation
 Objective : to be able to identify the
main functions of the BTS terminal

Thank you for answering

the self-assessment
of the objectives sheet

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 2 Definition and Handling of the SBL

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Session presentation

 Objective : to be able to handle the

Security Blocks (SBL)

 Program :
 2.1 Definition
 2.2 SBL states
 2.3 SBL Hierarchy
 2.4 Operator Commands
 2.5 Relationship between SBL & RIT

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Definition
 Security Block (SBL) 1/2

 An SBL represents an entity of the BSS which is

manageable by the O&M, it can be:
 an equipment (e.g. RA)
 a resource (e.g. BTS_TEL)
 A support resource (e.g. RSL)

 One SBL can be carried by several RITs

 Example: SBL RA
 One board can carried several SBLs
 Example: SBL SUMA board
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Definition
 Security Block (SBL) 2/2

 A SBL is identified by the following parameters

 Unit type (e.g.: “BTS”)

 Unit number (e.g.: 1…255)
 SBL type : this is the name of the SBL (e.g.: “TRE”)
 SBL number
 SBL sub number: (represents the number of a SBL
which is part of another SBL.)

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Definition
 Replaceable Item (RIT)

 An RIT is the smallest physical module that can be replaced

in case of fault. (can be a board for example)

 An RIT is identified by the following parameters:

 Unit type
 Unit number
 Rack
 Shelf
 Slot

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SBL States : Description
 Human operation
 OPR (OPeRator)
 The object is subject to an operator intervention
 It cannot perform its functions

 Level of service
 IT (In Traffic)
 The object is ready to perform all its functions
 The provided service is acceptable
 FIT (Faulty In Traffic)
 The object is ready to perform its functions in a degraded mode
 A non fatal error has been detected
 The provided service is acceptable

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SBL States : Description
 Level of service
 FLT (FauLTy out of service)
 A fatal error has been detected
 The service is unavailable
 The provided object has the capability to recover autonomously
 FOS (Forced Out of Service)
 A fatal error has been detected
 The service is unavailable
 The provided object does not have the capability to recover
autonomously
 UT (Under Test)
 The object is being tested by automatic processes
 The service is momentary unavailable

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SBL States : Description

 Inhibition due to system administration

 SOS (System Out of Service)
 The object cannot perform its functions because a parent object is
out of service
 EF (External Failure)
 The object cannot perform its functions because another co-
operating item is out of service

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SBL States : Description

 Configuration management
 NEQ (Non EQuipped)
 WTC (Wait for Traffic Clear)
 This state is linked with the WTC timer parameter
 Corresponding SBL cannot be selected for new transactions
 The traffic still goes on until the WTC timer expires
 MSD (Maintenance SeizeD)
 This state indicates that a test operator action is running on the
corresponding SBL
 MSD AUTO (Maintenance Seized Autonomously)
 This state indicates that an action autonomously triggered by the
system is running on the corresponding SBL

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SBL States
 The possible states of the BTS SBL :

SBL NEQ OPR FOS FLT SOS FIT IT MSD MSA

BTS X X X X
CLK X X X X X
OMU X X X X
EACB X X X X X X X
RA X X X X X X X X
TRE X X X X X X X
CCF X X X X X X X
HWAY X X X

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SBL States
 To display the state of BTS SBLs, use the following menu:
 Monitoring → BTS Modules

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SBL Hierarchy : Interdependencies

Parent SBL B B C

AND OR

Child SBL A A
(1) (2)
 Case (1)
 A is in IT/FIT state if B is in IT/FIT state
 A is in SOS state when B is faulty (FLT, FOS, OPR, SOS, EF)
 Case (2)
 A is in IT/FIT state if at least B or C is IT/FIT state
 A is SOS state when B and C are faulty (FLT, FOS, OPR, SOS,
EF)

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SBL Hierarchy

BTS

CCFs EACB CLLK OMU

RA1 RA2

TRE1 TRE2 TRE5 TRE6

RA3

TRE9 TRE10

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SBL Operator Commands
 Handling of SBL
 To ensure the maintenance of the BTS, the operator needs
to check or modify the SBL conditions from the BTS-
Terminal.

 Using the menu

 Commands → SBL Management

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SBL Operator Commands
 Maintenance operator commands

 Read : to get the SBL State

 Init : It allows the setup of a functionality. This command

applies to an SBL which was disabled before

 Purpose
 Reactivate the functionality of a target SBL
 Impact
 When the initialisation has been successfully
achieved, the SBL should be able to handle its
functionality
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SBL Operator Commands
 Maintenance operator commands

 Disable : It allows to kill the functionality of an SBL

 Purpose
 Inhibit the functionality of a target SBL and filters
alarms
 The Wait Traffic Clear parameter introduces a delay
into the command execution
 The traffic may be stopped in a clean way
 Impact
 The context is lost (calls / signalling)
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SBL Operator Commands
 Maintenance operator commands

 Restart : It allows to restart a functionality

 Purpose
 Build up a function supported by SW without SW
download
 Impact
 Context is kept

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SBL Operator Commands
 Maintenance operator commands

 Reset : It allows to kill and set up a functionality in sequence

 Purpose
 Escape from a situation where the behaviour is
doubtful
 This command may be seen as a combination of
Disable and Init
 Impact
 SW and DATA downloading.
 The context is lost (calls / signalling)
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SBL Operator Commands
INIT
RESET
1 BOOTSTRAP

2 SELF-TESTS

3 SOFTWARE DOWNLOADING

RESTART
4 SOFTWARE START-UP

5 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTS

6 CONFIGURATION DOWNLOADING /
DATA BASE SYNCHRONISATION

7 FUNCTION START-UP

DISABLE
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Commands for each SBL type
SBL Read Init Disable Restart Reset
BTS X X X
CLLK X
OMU X X X
EACB X X X
RA X X X

TRE X X X X X

CCF X X X
HWAY X X X
BTS_OM X X X
BTS_TEL X X X

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Commands for each SBL state

COMMAND NEQ OPR FOS FLT SOS FIT IT MSD MSA

Read X X X X X X X X X
Init X X X
Disable X X X X X X
Restart X X
Reset X X X X X

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RIT and SBL relationship
 For the maintenance, it is very important to make the relationship
between the SBL and the RIT; the following menu can be used :
 Show → SBL Mapping

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Evaluation
 Objective : to be able to handle the
Security Blocks (SBL)

Thank you for answering

the self-assessment
of the objectives sheet

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 3 Alarms and Measurements

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Session presentation

 Objective :
 to be able to manage the Alarms
and to handle the Measurement Menus

 Program :

 3.1 Active Alarms

 3.2 Measurements

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Active Alarms
 To list the active alarms of the BTS, use this menu:
 Monitoring → Active Alarms
 Monitoring → Event Alarm

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Active Alarms
 During the display of active alarms, you can have more
information by double clicking each alarm

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Measurements
 The BTS Terminal can display the result of physical
measurements performed on the BTS such as :
 VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
 TRE Temperature

VSWR

Temperature

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Measurements
 Measurement of the Power on the TRE
 Commissioning → Output Power Test

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 3 : Alarms and Measurements
Evaluation
 Objective : to be able to manage the
Alarms and to handle the Measurement
Menus

Thank you for answering

the self-assessment
of the objectives sheet

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 4 Updating the internal data
(Remote Inventory)

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Session presentation

 Objective :
 to be able to update the internal data
with the Remote Inventory

 Program :

 4.1 Read the Remote Inventory

 4.2 Modify the Remote Inventory

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Read Remote Inventory

 Show → Remote Inventory

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Modify Remote Inventory

 Commissioning → Edit Remote Inventory

Select
the module

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Modify Remote Inventory

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Evaluation
 Objective : to be able to update the
internal data with the Remote Inventory

Thank you for answering

the self-assessment
of the objectives sheet

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 5 Setting the Transmission Parameters

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Session presentation
 Objective :
 to be able to configure the Transmission
Parameters
 Program :
 5.1 Using the Settings Menu
 5.2 Setting the Qmux Address
 5.3 Configuring the Frame
 5.4 Checking the Fault Table
 5.5 Checking the Qmux Status
 5.6 Turning on the loop
 5.7 Setting the Clock mode
 5.8 Setting and Checking the Abis mapping
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Using the Settings Menu
 The main menu to set the transmission parameters is the
“Settings” Menu :

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Setting the Qmux Address
 Settings → Transmission → Initial Settings
Get actual Config

Send new config

Qmux Address

Clock reference
Position BTS

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Configuring the Frame
 Settings → Transmission → Framer Configuration

 Allows you to select the type and the impedance of the cable

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Checking the Fault table
 Settings → Transmission → Fault Table

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Checking the Qmux Status
 Settings → Transmission → Qmux Status

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Turning on the Loop
 Settings → Transmission → Activate Loops

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Setting the Clock Mode
 Settings → Transmission → OCXO Adjustment

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Setting the Abis Mapping
 Settings → Transmission → Board Configuration

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Evaluation
 Objective : to be able to configure the
Transmission Parameters

Thank you for answering

the self-assessment
of the objectives sheet

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