SVU training - Flexi Multiradio BTS, Concurrent Mode RF Sharing Site Solution Esa Viitanen MR Flexi BTS Platform PM 17th of May 2010
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Content Flexi Multiradio BTS, Concurrent Mode RF Sharing Site Solution
• Introduction – Concurrent Mode RF Module Sharing – Standardization – Frequency re-farming
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Concurrent Mode Building Blocks and operation Concurrent Mode Configurations RX Diversity Sharing - Antenna Sharing Transport with Concurrent Mode Redundancy Principles Summary
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Concurrent Mode RF Module Sharing - basic idea • Concurrent Mode = RF Module Sharing, in this presentation – Two Radio Access Technologies, RATs share the same RF Power amplifiers – The output power of the RF power amplifiers is split between the two RATs – All carriers through the shared RF power amplifiers must be in the same frequency band
• The benefits of the Concurrent Mode are cost savings – Possibly fewer RF Modules – Two RATs can share the antenna feeders and Antennas in the same frequency band – No need for Antenna line Combiners in simple cases
Example: EDGE and WCDMA carriers in Concurrent Mode
EDGE 18/36 Carrier System Module
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Concurrent Mode, use cases Frequency Re-farming and BTS Modernizing • Operators plan re-farming GSM frequencies to WCDMA or LTE, to get more data capacity – They bring new WCDMA or LTE technology to GSM frequency bands
• When they bring new technology, they can easily modernize their existing GSM BTSs – They still need to keep some GSM capacity for existing GSM terminal base and for roaming users – Operators will have two technologies in the same frequency band Use Concurrent Mode !
• Some Operators plan re-farming part of their WCDMA frequencies to LTE – At the same time they can easily modernize their WCDMA BTSs – Operators will have two technologies in the same frequency band Use Concurrent Mode !
Example: EDGE and WCDMA carriers in Concurrent Mode
EDGE 18/36 Carrier System Module
3-sector RF Module
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Concurrent Mode, standardization and our message • New ETSI MSR standard will enable Concurrent Mode in Radio Access Network – MSR = Multi Standard Radio, allows multiple radio technologies through the same RF Power Amp • Draft MSR standard is estimated to come available in August 2010 – Then a vendor can certify their equipment and get the CE mark – Radio Network using MSR certified equipment can start operating earliest in September 2010
• Vendor B claims they already have a MSR BTS – Actually they have separate RF Power Amplifiers for each technology in a single box It is not certified as MSR BTS. Instead, it is certified as two co-sited single-technology BTSs – NSN has had co-sited BTSs for years
EDGE 18/36 Carrier System Module Multimode System Module WCDMA SW
MSR PA MSR PA Shared PAs, no combiners!
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GSM Processing Hardware
GSM PA
WCDMA Processing Hardware
WCDMA PA Dedicated PAs, combiners?
Vendor B co-site BTSs
Flexi Multiradio BTS, Concurrent Mode Configurations EDGE 18/36 Carrier System Module
3-sector RF Module
Multimode System Module WCDMA SW
RF Module sharing GSM-WCDMA Features BSS21403 and RAN1770
3-sector RF Module
Multimode System Module LTE SW Flexi Multiradio BTS
RF Module sharing WCDMA-LTE Features RAN2126 and LTE435 Internal 6
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3-sector RF Module
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Multimode System Module WCDMA SW
EDGE 18/36 Carrier System Module
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RF Module sharing GSM-LTE Features BSS21520 and LTE447
EDGE 18/36 Carrier System Module
3-sector RF Module Band 1
Multimode System Module LTE SW
3-sector RF Module Band 2
Flexi Multiradio BTS
RF Module sharing, dual band
Re-farming Frequency Bands: GSM – HSPA – LTE capacity 2100 MHz WCDMA LTE ??
1800 MHz GSM LTE refarming
900 MHz GSM HSPA / LTE refarming coverage
• Re-farming frequencies Driver for Concurrent Mode • Starting in 900 and 1800 MHz bands Re-farming GSM to HSPA or LTE Internal 7
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Content Flexi Multiradio BTS, Concurrent Mode RF Sharing Site Solution
• Introduction • Concurrent Mode Building Blocks and operation – – – –
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System Modules RF Modules and Heads Concurrent Mode SW Operation
Concurrent Mode Configurations RX Diversity Sharing - Antenna Sharing Transport with Concurrent Mode Redundancy Principles Summary
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Flexi Multiradio System Modules for Concurrent Mode • EDGE System Modules • ESMB - Flexi EDGE 18 TRX • ESMC - Flexi EDGE 36 TRX
• WCDMA Multimode System Modules • FSMD - 720 CE *) • FSME - 1140 CE *)
• Each radio technology requires its own
• LTE Multimode System Modules • FSMD - 3 cells@10MHz with MIMO • FSME - 3 cells@20MHz with MIMO
System Module
or 6 cells@10MHz with MIMO
EDGE System Module
Multimode System Module *)HW capability
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Flexi Multiradio RF Modules for Concurrent Mode • GSM & WCDMA & LTE capable Multiradio RF Modules • • • •
FXDA FXEA FXCA FXFA
Flexi RF Module 900 Triple 70W Flexi RF Module 1800 Triple 70W Flexi RF Module 850 Triple 70W Flexi RF Module 1900 Triple 70W
• WCDMA & LTE capable Multiradio RF Modules • • • • •
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FRGP FRHA FRKA FRIE FRMA
Flexi RF Module 2100 Triple 70W Flexi RF Module 2600 Triple 70W Flexi RF Module 1500 Triple 70W Flexi RF Module 1.7/2.1 Triple 70W Flexi RF Module 800EU Triple 70W
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Flexi Multiradio Remote RF Heads for Concurrent Mode • GSM & WCDMA & LTE capable Multiradio RF Heads • FHDA • FHEA
Flexi RRH 2TX 900 Flexi RRH 2TX 1800
• WCDMA & LTE capable Multiradio RF Heads • FRGQ • FRHB • FRMB
Flexi RRH 2TX 2100 Flexi RRH 2TX 2600 Flexi RRH 2TX 800EU
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Flexi Multiradio BTS – RF Specification Examples FXDA, RF Module
FHDA, RF Head
FRGP, RF Module
FRGQ, RF Head
Frequency / Bandwidth* RX/TX
900MHz 20/20MHz
900MHz 35/20MHz
2100MHz 20/20MHz
2100MHz 60/20MHz
GSM TRXs,
Up to 3 x 6
Up to 6+6
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WCDMA
3 x 4 carriers
4 +4 carriers
3 x 4 carriers
4 +4 carriers
LTE
3 x 1.4/3/5/10/15/20
1.4/3/5/10/15/20
3 x 1.4/3/5/10/15/20
1.4/3/5/10/15/20
Concurrent Mode Up to 4GSM + 10MHz LTE or 2WCDMA According to MSR-BTS standard
GSM+WCDMA GSM+LTE WCDMA+LTE GSM+WCDMA+LTE
GSM+WCDMA GSM+LTE WCDMA+LTE GSM+WCDMA+LTE
WCDMA+LTE GSM+WCDMA+LTE
WCDMA+LTE GSM+WCDMA+LTE
Output power
3 x 60W
40 + 40W
3 x 60W
40 + 40W
MC-BTS Class2
Figures are design targets
* sliding frequency window over the whole operational band
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Flexi Multiradio BTS – SW for Concurrent Modes 2009
RF Module sharing GSMWCDMA
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RF System System
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2012
2013
GSM/WCDMA concurrent mode SW Multimode System Module, WCDMA SW EDGE System Module, EDGE SW 3Q /10 (GSM RG10*, WCDMA RU20*)
RF Module sharing GSM-LTE
RF System System
GSM/LTE concurrent mode SW Multimode System Module, LTE SW EDGE System Module, EDGE SW
1Q/2011 (GSM RG25, LTE RL20)
RF Module sharing WCDMALTE
WCDMA/LTE concurrent mode SW Multimode System Module, WCDMA SW Multimode System Module, LTE SW
RF System System (WCDMA RU40, LTE RL30) C5: full commercial availability
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RF
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Flexi Multiradio BTS - Concurrent Mode Operation • WCDMA System Module is in the master role in Concurrent Mode – It controls shared Antenna line devices (MHA, RET) and shared licenses
• The two base stations sharing the RF Module, are both visible separately in NetAct – Both base stations have their own alarms and own Performance Management – The alarms of the shared RF Module are seen at both technologies in NetAct
• NetAct OSS5.3 will support RF Sharing GSM-WCDMA and GSM-LTE • Radio Network planning is still done separately, similar to single technologies
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Content Flexi Multiradio BTS, Concurrent Mode RF Sharing Site Solution
• Introduction • Concurrent Mode Building Blocks and operation • Concurrent Mode Configurations – GSM – WCDMA – GSM – LTE
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RX Diversity Sharing - Antenna Sharing Transport with Concurrent Mode Redundancy Principles Summary
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GSM – WCDMA Concurrent Mode configurations RG10EP5.1 and RU20EP1 • Concurrent configurations in 900 MHz band • WCDMA: 1+1+1 @ 8/20/40W • GSM: any up to 5+5+5 @ 10/20/40W, within the total RF power limit of 60W per branch A concurrent RF module Logical separate, physical common transport
GSM SM 900
WCDMA SM
• In addition to the concurrent RF Module in 900 MHz band, there can be dedicated GSM RF Modules in 900 or 1800 MHz band A concurrent and dedicated RF module 1800
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GSM – WCDMA Concurrent Mode configurations Future Configurations in RG10EP5.1 and RU30 • Up to two RF Modules in Concurrent mode • Concurrent configurations also in 1800, 850 and 1900 MHz bands • In addition to the concurrent RF Modules, there can be – dedicated GSM RF Modules in the same or different band – dedicated WCDMA RF Modules in 2100 band
GSM / WCDMA Concurrent Mode 1800
Logical separate, physical common transport
GSM SM 900
WCDMA SM 2100
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GSM – LTE Concurrent Mode configurations Configurations in RG25 and RL20 • • • •
Concurrent configurations in 1800 and 900 MHz bands LTE: 1+1+1 @ 8/20/40W @ 5/10 MHz, with or without 2TX/2RX MIMO GSM: any up to 4+4+4 @ 10/20/30W, within the total RF power limit of 60W per branch In addition to the concurrent RF Modules, there can be – dedicated GSM RF Modules in the same or different band
GSM / LTE MIMO Concurrent Mode
Logical separate, physical common transport
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GSM SM
LTE SM
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1800
1800
Configuration uses Rx diversity sharing between the RF modules
GSM – WCDMA / LTE Concurrent Mode configurations Future Configurations in RG25*, RU30 and RL30 • Future configurations will support up to three Concurrent mode RF Modules / Heads • Concurrent mode with three Remote Radio Heads, RRHs for 3 sectors • Support for high power 180W per sector configurations, with RF Modules • Feederless Sites
Concurrent Mode with RRHs in a Feederless site 900
Logical separate, physical common transport
GSM SM 900
WCDMA SM 900
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Content Flexi Multiradio BTS, Concurrent Mode RF Sharing Site Solution
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Introduction Concurrent Mode Building Blocks and operation Concurrent Mode Configurations RX Diversity Sharing - Antenna Sharing – Multiradio GSM – WCDMA and GSM – LTE – Multiradio and an existing BTS
• Transport with Concurrent Mode • Redundancy Principles • Summary
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Antenna Sharing with Concurrent mode 2 RFMs in GSM – WCDMA dedicated mode (one sector shown)
• The two RF Modules work in dedicated mode • RFM 1 in GSM dedicated mode • RFM 2 in WCDMA dedicated • RX diversity is cross-connected between the 2 RFMs by using RX Div output connector • No external Combiners needed! Dedicated Mode RFM1: GSM Mode
RP3
MCPA RXMC
LNA
RX div
333@20W
LNA
RX
GSM
111@40W
RX main
RFM1
Duplexer
TX
666@10W RFM2: WCDMA Mode 111@40W
RP3
WCDMA
RX div
MCPA RXMC
LNA LNA
RX
222@30W
RX main
RFM2
Duplexer
TX
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Expand and evolve existing BTS sites Sharing existing Antennas • • • •
Within the same frequency band Evolve site to WCDMA or LTE Using Antenna Sharing No external combiners needed
TX (GSM) + RX diversity
TX (multiradio) + RX main RX div
RX div
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Flexi EDGE BTS
Flexi Multiradio GSM/WCDMA/LTE BTS
Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Co-Siting Co-Siting with existing BTS Types •
Flexi Multiradio BTS is a part of the Flexi platform
– Fully compatible with the Flexi casings, cabinets and conversion/installation kits – Complies with the Flexi power modules and NSN power systems for Flexi – Flexi EDGE transmission plug-in units can be used within the Flexi MR system module
– Compatible with the Flexi alarm extension modules (FSEB) •
Radio Module is compatible with:
– ESMx 2G System Module – Rel’2 WCDMA System Module – Flexi and Ultrasite antenna line •
Co-siting is supported with: UltraSite and Flexi System modules
– Co-siting with BTSplus is planned in RG20 Internal 23
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Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Co-Siting Evolution from any legacy BTS Flexi LTE BTS co-siting Antenna Panel
Existing or new Multiband antenna
Existing or new Multiband antenna
MHA/TMA
Feeder Cable
Existing Legacy BTS
Inside Legacy BTS
Stacked installation Combining Flexi RF Module
New Antenna
3 sector RF Module
Rooftop Optical /Antenna Installations
Combining
Flexi System
Flexi System
Legacy BTS
Legacy BTS
Legacy BTS
Option 2
Option 3
Flexi RF Module Flexi System
Migration
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Existing Antenna
MHA/TMA
Feeder Cable
Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Co-Siting Co-Siting technique (3/3) •
Sharing of TX and RX antennas using Multi Radio Combiner (MRC)
Sharing of TX and RX antennas using Multi Radio Combiner can be done with Flexi WCDMA release 1 BTS (both BTSs have to operate in the same frequency band).
MRC
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*) MRC = multi radio combiner
Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Co-Siting Co-Siting technique (2/3)
• Sharing of feeders using Diplexers Sharing of feeders is done when both BTSs operate in different frequency bands or in case RX diversity paths cannot be shared (3rd party BTS)
diplexers
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Content Flexi Multiradio BTS, Concurrent Mode RF Sharing Site Solution
• • • • •
Introduction Concurrent Mode Building Blocks and operation Concurrent Mode Configurations RX Diversity Sharing - Antenna Sharing Transport with Concurrent Mode – PDH transport – Ethernet transport
• Redundancy Principles • Summary
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GSM-WCDMA: N x E1 Link or PDH Flexbus Link FSM-r2 (WCDMA)
FTFB N x E1 FB
or
FB
E1 and Ethernet over Flexbus E1 over Flexbus
ESMB (GSM/EDGE)
FB
FIFA
• E1 and Ethernet links over PDH Flexbus • Transport configuration with the integrated TDM Cross-Connect in FTFB unit • Synchronization over E1
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GSM-WCDMA: E1 and Ethernet Link FSM-r2 (WCDMA)
E1/T1
Eth
Eth
CESoPSN
ESMB (GSM/EDGE)
E1/T1
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E1 and Ethernet links ESMB is connected with the “CESoPSN” feature to Ethernet in FSM-r2 Transport configuration with FSM-r2 integrated Ethernet switch Synchronization via FSM-r2 possible in RU20 EP1 with ToP
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GSM-WCDMA or LTE: All Ethernet Link
FSM-r2 (WCDMA or LTE) Eth
Eth
Eth
Ethernet switch
ESMB (GSM/EDGE)
Eth
• Ethernet links • Transport configuration with the integrated Ethernet switch in FSM-r2 • Synchronization via FSM-r2 possible in RU20 EP1 with ToP
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Content Flexi Multiradio BTS, Concurrent Mode RF Sharing Site Solution
• • • • • • •
Introduction Concurrent Mode Building Blocks and operation Concurrent Mode Configurations RX Diversity Sharing - Antenna Sharing Transport with Concurrent Mode Redundancy Principles Summary
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Transport Link Redundancy BTS Backhaul over Multiple IP Interfaces
RL30 RU30
High availability through redundant backhaul connection
IP / Ethernet
MME
IP Et h Flexi Multiradio BTS
SAE-GW
IP / Ethernet
IP Router (Security GW)
RNC
• Supported by dual GE interfaces at Flexi Transport Sub-modules • Includes load balancing, traffic is evenly split among the two interfaces and paths
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Flexi BTS Redundancy
RL30+ RU40+
Automated recovery according to operator preferences • A second Multimode System Module can be installed for providing protection against System Module, transport sub-module and optical link failures – If one of the System Modules becomes faulty, only part of the capacity is lost, because the other System Module can still continue the service – If one of the optical links fails, automatic re-routing of the optical links – If one of the RF Modules goes down, only part of the capacity is lost, because the other RF Modules in the same frequency band can still continue the service – If the main backhaul transport sub-module fails, the 2nd transport sub-module can be used to provide recovery
TRS
System Module WCDMA SW
TRS
System Module WCDMA SW
e.g. Iub over IP Transport
RF Module Optical Links
e.g. Iub over IP Transport
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Content Flexi Multiradio BTS, Concurrent Mode RF Sharing Site Solution
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Introduction Concurrent Mode Building Blocks and operation Concurrent Mode Configurations RX Diversity Sharing - Antenna Sharing Transport with Concurrent Mode Redundancy Principles Summary
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Flexi Multiradio BTS - Summary Concurrent Mode RF Sharing Site Solution • Frequency re-farming starts in 900 and 1800 MHz bands – Operators bring WCDMA or LTE technology to their GSM bands – Then they can easily modernize their GSM Network – Two radio technologies come to the same band Use Concurrent Mode RF Modules
• New ETSI MSR, Multi Standard Radio, standard will enable using Concurrent Mode – Radio Network with MSR certified equipment can start operating earliest in September 2010
• NSN offers Flexi Multiradio BTS for true MSR Concurrent Mode applications – 900 MHz band, GSM-WCDMA or GSM-LTE – 1800 MHz band, GSM-LTE – 2100 MHz band, WCDMA-LTE Example: EDGE and WCDMA carriers in Concurrent Mode
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