Nortel BTS6000 Engineering Rules

BTS 6000 Outdoor GSM Engineering Rules
Document number: PE/DCL/DD/018541

Document issue: 02.02 / EN
Document status: Standard
Date: March 2007
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PUBLICATION HISTORY
March 2006
Issue 01.01 / EN, Draft
Document creation
June 2006
Modification after review
August 2006
Modification for rectifier redundancy
October 2006
Issue 02.01 / EN, Preliminary
Release introduction V15.1.1 but added in V16.0 document set.
Modification after draft status review.
RFF 33345 BTS 18000 MPRM 50W/30W 1800 Mhz

RFF 30713 BTS 18000 MPRM differentiation at OMC-R
March 2007
Issue 02.02 / EN, Standard
Update for ChR milestone.
Remove BTS6000 indoor reference.
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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................5
1.1. OBJECT .................................................................................................................................5
1.2. SCOPE OF THIS DOCUMENT .....................................................................................................5
1.3. AUDIENCE FOR THIS DOCUMENT ..............................................................................................5
2. RELATED DOCUMENTS............................................................................................................5
2.1. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ........................................................................................................5
2.2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS........................................................................................................5
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION..........................................................................................................5
3.1. OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................................6
3.2. PRODUCT FEATURES APPLICABLE TO BTS 6000 OUTDOOR .....................................................6
3.2.1 V15.1.1 features release ...............................................................................................6
3.2.2 V16.0 features release..................................................................................................6
3.3. GENERAL VIEW .......................................................................................................................7
3.3.1 BTS 6000 OUTDOOR CABINET VARIANTS................................................................7

3.3.2 BTS 6000 outdoor BTS 18000 sharing elements ..........................................................8
3.4. PRODUCT BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS ......................................................................................9
3.5. MAINTENANCE STRATEGY ...............................................................................................9
3.6. BTS SYNCHRONIZATION..........................................................................................................9
3.7. BTS EXTERNAL ALARMS .................................................................................................10
4. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................11

4.1. BTS 6000 OUTDOOR MAIN CHARACTERISTICS ....................................................................11
4.2. BTS 6000 OUTDOOR PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ..............................................................13
4.2.1 BTS 6000 OUTDOOR DESCRIPTION .......................................................................13
4.3. BTS 6000 OUTDOOR ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS ...............................................13
4.3.1 BTS 6000 OUTDOOR DC CABINET ..........................................................................13
4.3.2 BTS 6000 OUTDOOR AC CABINET ..........................................................................15
4.4. RF CHARACTERISTICS ..........................................................................................................22
4.5. BTS 6000 OUTDOOR HARDWARE VIEWS .............................................................................24
5. BTS 6000 OUTDOR BOARD ARCHITECTURE .......................................................................24

5.1. MODULES AND BOARDS .........................................................................................................24
5.1.1 Common function modules (bcf) .................................................................................24

5.1.2 Radio modules ............................................................................................................25
5.1.3 Cabinet modules .........................................................................................................26
5.1.4 Ancillaries modules .....................................................................................................28
6. SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE .................................................................................................31

6.1. GENERAL RULES ..................................................................................................................31

6.2. BTS6000 OUTDOOR GREENFIELD ......................................................................................31

6.3. BTS6000 AS S8000/S12000 EXTENSION ..............................................................................31
7. COMMON FUNCTION DEPLOYMENT.....................................................................................31

7.1. CONFIGURATION WITH ICM REDUNDANCY ..................................................................32
7.2. CONFIGURATION WITHOUT ICM REDUNDANCY ..........................................................33
7.3. RADIO MODULES ENGINEERING RULES GUIDELINES......................................................33
7.3.1 ABM............................................................................................................................34
7.3.2 Radio Module..............................................................................................................34
7.3.3 RF combiners .............................................................................................................34
8. NETWORK ENGINEERING ISSUE...........................................................................................35

8.1. BTS OUTPUT POWER CONFIGURATION........................................................................35
8.2. DLU (CONFIGREF)............................................................................................................36
8.3. BTS POWER CALCULATION ............................................................................................37
8.3.1 Calculation example....................................................................................................37
8.4. TEI AND TRX ASSOCIATION ..................................................................................................40
8.4.1 TEI constraints............................................................................................................40
8.4.2 TEI MAPPING.............................................................................................................40
8.5. EDGE.................................................................................................................................40
8.6. SITES SYNCHRONIZATION ......................................................................................................40
8.7. VSWR CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................................40
8.8. HARDWARE CONFIGURATIONS MANAGEMENT ..........................................................................41
9. BTS 6000 OUTDOOR CONFIGURATIONS ..............................................................................41

9.1. BUILDING METHOD..........................................................................................................41
9.2. DUAL-BAND CONFIGURATION........................................................................................41
9.3. MONOBAND CONFIGURATIONS RM WITH DDM H2 AND TXF H2 .................................................43
9.4. CONFIGURATIONS HPRM WITH DDM H2 AND TXF H2 .............................................................44
9.5. DUALBAND CONFIGURATIONS RM WITH DDM H2 AND TXF H2..................................................44

9.6. MONOBAND CONFIGURATIONS RM WITH DDM AND TXF ...........................................................45
9.7. CONFIGURATIONS HPRM WITH DDM AND TXF........................................................................46
9.8. DUALBAND CONFIGURATIONS RM WITH DDM AND TXF............................................................47

9.9. CONFIGURATIONS ENGINEERING RULES..................................................................................49
9.9.1 Generals rules ............................................................................................................49

9.9.2 Specifics rules.............................................................................................................49
9.9.3 Configuration cabling ..................................................................................................50
10. ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS.....................................................................................53

10.1. ABBREVIATIONS ....................................................................................................................53
10.2. DEFINITIONS .........................................................................................................................55

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. OBJECT
This document aims at providing information to Engineering team and customers in
order to help them to implement their Network with the introduction of BTS 6000
Outdoor.
1.2. SCOPE OF THIS DOCUMENT

The release of the BTS 6000 Outdoor introduction is V15.1.1. All the following
releases have the BTS 6000 Outdoor in their load.
The targeted frequency bands are single band GSM 850/1800/1900, EGSM 900, and
dual band EGSM 900/1800 and 850/1900. 850Mhz frequency is not yet available
with BTS 6000 Outdoor. R-GSM frequency band is not currently supported by
BTS 6000 Outdoor.
The ENGINEERING RULES describes standard versions of the cabinet and all the
associated engineering rules.
1.3. AUDIENCE FOR THIS DOCUMENT

Nortel Engineering teams and customers.
2. RELATED DOCUMENTS
2.1. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

[A1] Installation Method – 06-8035 GSM BTS6000 Site Specification
2.2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

[R1] PE/DCL/DD/014278 BTS 18000 GSM Indoor and Outdoor
Engineering Rules
[R2] PE/COM/DD/18341 Customer Product Overview
[R3] NTP 411-9001-204 Nortel GSM BTS 6000 Troubleshooting
[R4] NTP 411-9001-161 Nortel GSM BTS 6000 and BTS 18000 Fault
Clearing
3. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
This product is designed for the radio coverage of GSM 850/900/1800/1900 networks,
in accordance to the ETSI GSM standard.

It is full EDGE compatible.
3.1. OVERVIEW
The BTS 6000 Outdoor is introduced:
¾ As a new product designed in ROHS technology to replace all small capacity
BTS in Nortel portfolio for Greenfield installation. (The BTS 6000 Outdoor
cabinet can accept modules no ROHS).
¾ For increasing existing capacity of S8000 indoor/outdoor CBCF or S12000
indoor/outdoor sites: BTS 6000 Outdoor and S8000/12000 sites are co-
localized and their GSM_TIME are synchronized same as BTS 18000.
BTS 6000 Outdoor is a product with 6 TRX per cabinet. It supports up to 18 TRX max
per site.
Due to its mechanical and module compatibility with BTS18000, the BTS 6000
Outdoor reuses most BTS18000 modules and software.
The BTS 6000 Outdoor is ROHS compliant with all BTS18000 modules.
3.2. PRODUCT FEATURES APPLICABLE TO BTS 6000 OUTDOOR

The following list is the main product features to BTS 6000 outdoor regarding the BSS
release.
3.2.1 V15.1.1 FEATURES RELEASE

The V15.1.1 release is the introduction release of the BTS 6000 Outdoor.
Reference Features Release
30446 BTS 6000 – Key content 1 V15.1.1
32472 BTS 6000 – Key content 2 V15.1.1
33345 BTS18000 MPRM 50W/30W 1800Mhz V15.1.1
Table 3.1 : BTS 6000 Outdoor Main V15.1.1 features
3.2.2 V16.0 FEATURES RELEASE
Reference Features Release
30713 BTS 18000 MPRM differentiation at the OMC-R V16.0
Table 3.2 : BTS 6000 Outdoor Main V16.0 features

3.3. GENERAL VIEW
3.3.1 BTS 6000 OUTDOOR CABINET VARIANTS

The BTS6000 Outdoor is proposed in two standard variants:
¾ DC outdoor,
¾ AC outdoor,
All variants share the same cabinet, a general view of which is given in figure below
Figure 3.1: BTS 6000 Outdoor cabinet overview

DC OUTDOOR CABINET
The BTS 6000 DC outdoor cabinet consists of pre-cabled cabinet with the following
specific elements:
¾ Outdoor enclosure (double skin on door and all cabinet sides)
¾ DC Heaters ,
¾ DC/DC power supply with disconnection management (low voltage, extreme

temperature)
¾ Compatible with optional external DC power plant.
AC OUTDOOR CABINET
The BTS 6000 AC outdoor cabinet consists of pre-cabled cabinet with the following
specific elements:
¾ Outdoor enclosure (double skin on door and all cabinet sides)
¾ AC Heaters
¾ AC/DC power supply with disconnection management (low voltage, extreme
temperature)
¾ Compatible with optional internal battery.
3.3.2 BTS 6000 OUTDOOR BTS 18000 SHARING ELEMENTS

The BTS 6000 Outdoor and BTS 18000 variant share the following elements :
¾ Back-planes: Compact Interface Back Plane (CIBP).
¾ Quad Interface module (IFM1)
¾ Interface Control Module (ICM) : One or two ICM (configuration with
redundancy)
¾ Up to one spare module (SPM) if no ICM redundancy
¾ Alarm collector and Bridge Module (ABM)
¾ Radio Module (RM/HPRM)
¾ DDM or DDM-H2 or TXF or TXF-H2 modules, with the physical restriction of 3
DDM slots per cabinet.
RF coupling modules (DDM, TXF) are physically grouped into a combiner location
(see figure 3.1 and 4.1).
The digital rack consists of the association of IFM1, ICM, ABM, SPM and two RM
/HPRM modules.
In case of BTS 6000 Outdoor use as extension cabinet, IFM1, ICM and spare modules
are not required.
Up to two BTS 6000 Outdoor can be used as extension cabinet of a BTS 6000
Outdoor main cabinet, but not as extension of a BTS18000 one.

3.4. PRODUCT BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS

¾ Same modules and software as BTS 18000 for maximum reuse of this family
of product and benefit from the most advanced features of this product.
¾ Support of S222, S3_3, O6 or S33 configurations in one BTS 6000 Outdoor
cabinet and S444 cabling optimized bi-cabinet at same RF power and
sensitivity as the BTS 18000.
¾ Optimized acoustic noise to environment and RF power configurations.
¾ Compactness:
o Outdoor cabinet 580x655mm footprint, pole and wall mountable.
¾ Modules detection and inventory is hardware ready but not yet available,
future development.
¾ Easy deployment, configuration and commissioning: optimized packaging.
¾ Classical upgrade path with RF coupler hardware addition.
¾ GPS based, network synchronization available like on BTS 18000.
The BTS 6000 Outdoor (mono cabinet) maximum hardware capacity is:
¾ S222, S33 or S3_3, O6 (6 TRX maximum).
¾ 4 PCM T1 or E1 connectivity.
¾ 8 User Alarms + 2 remote controls.
¾ 2x 1U + 2x 1/2U user shelf size.
3.5. MAINTENANCE STRATEGY

For information related to maintenance, refer to [R4].
TIL is an application running on a PC in the, WINDOWS 95, 98, 2000 and WINDOWS
XP. TIL application is connected to the ICM card through RS232 monitor + 10/100bT.
In V15.1.1 the TIL is able to show graphically the view of certain Radio Configuration
details of a BTS only in connected mode. It is possible to identify the DLU of the BTS,
the number of sectors, the configuration of RM/TDMA and the TDMA that carries the
BCCH.
The description of the DLU is only available for maximum configuration
3.6. BTS SYNCHRONIZATION

In case of S8000/S12000 extension, the BTS6000 Outdoor acts as a new site
synchronized to S8000/S12000 site. ICM is synchronized with S8000/S12000 CBCF
through GPS interface, which is the same source as the BTS 18000 ones.
Refer to [R1] for more detail on the synchronization.

3.7. BTS EXTERNAL ALARMS

Each ABM has the ability to detect 8 external protected alarms and to drive 2 remote
controls.
Those signals are open/close loop ones. They may be detected or driven at any time
by ABM and reported to ICM.
¾ One CALPRO module inside the cabinet can optionally provide secondary
protection for each ABM (8 external alarms + 2 remote controls).
¾ One external CPRIPRO2 module can optionally provide primary protection for
18 pairs (4 ABIS links + 2 remote controls, or 16 external alarm + 2 remote
controls).

4. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION
4.1. BTS 6000 OUTDOOR MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

DESCRIPTION BTS 6000
Maximum HW TRX quantity per BTS site 18
Maximum HW TRX quantity per cabinet 6
Outdoor use Yes
Indoor use No
User space available Yes (4)
Reception diversity capability Yes
PCM Drop&Insert availability Yes
HW PCM connection 4
IFM board quantity – 4 PCM per board 1
ICM board quantity 1+1 (3)
ABM board quantity 1 per cabinet
T1 100Ω PCM connector available Yes
E1 120Ω PCM connector available Yes
E1 75Ω PCM connector available Optional Balun connectors
External protected alarms quantity 0 to 8 per ABM card
Remote Control (protected) 0 to 2 per ABM card
Security alarm (door) Yes (1)
AC Input Power Yes
DC Input Power Yes
Batteries extension capability Yes (5)
Lightning protection for AC Yes
Lightning protection for PCM (primary) Option (2)
Lightning protection for external alarms Option (2)
Lightning protection for antenna ports Optional
VSWR Option
Optional AC plug No
Installation type :
On the floor Yes

On a wall Option
On a pole Option
Table 4.1 : BTS 6000 Outdoor Main characteristics
NOTE 1 : ABM board manages one type of this internal alarm for each cabinet.
NOTE 2 : Refer to “ANCILLARIES MODULES” chapter and see for CALPRO and
CPRIPRO2.
NOTE 3 : The “1+1” for the ICM board is for the redundancy.
NOTE 4 : 2 x 1U + 2 x 1/2U user shelf size.
NOTE 5 : Rather than external batteries, BTS 6000 Outdoor in DC variant provides
interface to external power plant (including large battery management).

4.2. BTS 6000 OUTDOOR PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
4.2.1 BTS 6000 OUTDOOR DESCRIPTION

The BTS 6000 Outdoor enclosure is designed for a standard outdoor environment.
CHARACTERISTICS RADIO CABINET

Outdoor cabinet Dimensions : WxDxH 580x655x1080mm – 22.83x25.78x42.52in
Outdoor weight populated S222 conf. 168.64 Kg – 371.78lbs
Outdoor weight pre-cabled cabinet 72 Kg – 158.73lbs
Outdoor External operating temperature -33°C to +50°C (when heater are selected)
range (1)(4)
Humidity : Relative +5% to +95%

Absolute 1 g/m3 to 36 g/m3
Acoustic noise : in dB(A)

with 2RM (max sound power level) 54 at 25°C – 61 at 45°C – 62 at 50°C TBC
with 1RM (half populated) 54 at 25°C – 58 at 45°C – 59 at 50°C TBC
Seismic Zone (2) Up to seismic zone 4
Table 4.2 : BTS 6000 Outdoor Physical Characteristics
NOTE 1: The temperature within the cabled cabinet could be significantly higher than
the external air temperature due to the internal electronic equipment heat dissipation.
NOTE 2: The mechanical design of the BTS 6000 Outdoor product takes into account
the effects of seismic shock up to the level zone 4, as defined by IEC Publication 721-
2-6 (2).
NOTE 3: Operational temperature range is -5°C to +50°C. But between -5°C and 0°C
the BTS start up may take up to one hour.
NOTE 4: With no heater selected, the minimal value is increased to -5°C. This
minimum temperature is achieved within 1 hour of BTS switch-on.
4.3. BTS 6000 OUTDOOR ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
4.3.1 BTS 6000 OUTDOOR DC CABINET
POWER SUPPLY
A feeder provides three connections: positive and negative supply, and ground. The
BTS 6000 Outdoor operate either in floating mode or ground fix mode. In ground fix
mode, positive conductor is connected to ground.

The energy system is based on the BTS-6000 Outdoor dedicated UCPS.

The DC interface module is the DCU, with similar function as the BTS18000 one (DC
protection termination). It provides EMI filters, alarmed main breaker & surge
protection and DC power to both CECU heaters.
No Internal/external battery options available, but compatibility with external power
plants.
CHARACTERISTICS BTS 6000 in - 48V

Input voltage (VDC) -48V
Nominal input voltage -54.6V
Nominal input voltage range -52V to -57V
Maximum consumption 6 TRX (W DC) 1937 W
Two main breakers used 1x50A and 1x40A
Table 4.3 : BTS 6000 Outdoor DC Electrical Characteristics
The 50A breaker is for the UCPS and the 40A breaker for the Heaters.
The size of the site main breaker is 75A.
The outdoor DC cabinet includes a UCPS and includes its voltage limitations:
¾ The nominal DC voltage range is -52Vdc to 57Vdc.
¾ Minimum input voltage for load connection at BTS start up is 50.6Vdc at UCPS
input.
¾ If the DC power supply goes down after an external power plan battery discharge,
RM load are disconnected at 44V, the rest of the cabinet at 42V. In case of CCU
fault the DDU provides secure disconnection threshold at 40V.
OTHERS ELEMENT POWER CONSUMPTION
Cooling unit
¾ The CECU consume 100 W max. from the DC distribution.
HEATERs
¾ During cold start or operation process, two ECU heater consume a total of:
o 886W (minimal voltage range 40V DC)
o 1276W (Nominal voltage range 48V DC)
o 1800W (maximum voltage range 57V DC)
USER RACK Modules

The max allowed DC power consumption of the user rack is 300 W.
RECTIFIERS AND BATTERIES
No rectifiers, no internal battery. The rectifiers are replaced by fillers inside the UCPS.

External power plant including battery can be used. The BTS 6000 Outdoor does not
control the external power plant, except alarm collection and limited control using
Remote Control.
CABINET PROTECTION
The DC outdoor variant is obtained by replacing the ADU module by a DCU one. Input
cables are dimensioned for DC 48 V network operation.
The BTS 6000 Outdoor distribution system is common to all variants of BTS 6000
Outdoor cabinets.
The BTS 6000 Outdoor DC internal distribution system is designed with one feed for
the BTS DC loads and one feed for both DC heaters. Those connections are grouped
in the DCU and protected by a 50A main breaker for the UCPS loads and 40A for the
ECU heaters.
POWER CONSUMPTION ACCORDING TO TRX QUANTITY
The following tables give the typical and specified DC consumption of the BTS 6000
Outdoor DC cabinet. The consumption is given according to the BTS TRX
configuration. It’s includes also all the other electrical elements, except heaters, which
consume DC power, including USER SPACE.
The heaters power consumption is not include in the following values.
RM 900 40/40W RM 1900 30/30W RM 1800 50/30W
TRX # RM #
Typical (W) Spec (W) Typical (W) Spec (W) Typical (W) Spec (W)
3 1 954 1240 908 1164 1008 1250
6 2 1479 1911 1416 1801 1616 1971
Table 4.4 : BTS 6000 Outdoor Power DC consumption with RM modules
HPRM 900 60/45W

TRX # HPRM #
Typical (W) Spec (W)
2 1 891 1103
4 2 1376 1671
Table 4.5 : BTS 6000 Outdoor Power DC consumption with HPRM modules
The “Typical” values are measured in lab and “Spec” values are worst case
guaranteed values. All these values are at maximum RM RF output power, with traffic
on all the radio TS in the given configuration but without heaters consumption.
4.3.2 BTS 6000 OUTDOOR AC CABINET

The AC BTS6000 Outdoor is designed in only one AC variant (Single/split phase
options).
The energy system is based on the BTS-6000 Outdoor dedicated UCPS.

The AC interface module is the ADU, with similar function as the BTS 18000 one (AC
protection termination). It provides EMI filters, alarmed main breaker & surge
protection and AC power to both CECU heaters.
Internal battery options are also available on AC Outdoor BTS 6000, but no external
battery option.
POWER SUPPLY
The BTS 6000 Outdoor AC cabinet complies with several kinds of AC distribution
types, excluding three phases.
A dedicated terminal block within the UCPS ADU enables the operator to choose the
dedicated AC distribution.
The Outdoor BTS 6000 AC model is powered from an AC power supply voltage range
of 200-240 Vac -10/+10 %, frequency 45-65 Hz.
The cabinet must be connected to TT or TN-S power system network and can be
connected on 2 types of AC networks:
¾ Single-phase (European style): Nominal AC voltage: 230 Vac, frequency 45-
65 Hz, two wires (connection between Line and Neutral) + Protective Earth.
¾ Split-phase: Nominal AC voltage: 120/240 Vac, frequency 45-65 Hz, three
wires (connection between L1, L2, Neutral )+ Protective Earth.
OTHERS ELEMENT POWER CONSUMPTION
Cooling unit
¾ The CECU consume 100W max. from the DC distribution.
HEATERs
¾ During cold start or operation process, two ECU heaters may also consume a
total of:
o 980W (minimal voltage range 180V AC)

o 1600W (Nominal voltage range 230V AC)
o 2110W (maximum voltage range 264V AC)
USER RACK Modules
The max allowed DC power consumption of the user rack is 300 W.
UCPS Module
The ADU is not supposed to consume power, except filters and cables losses.
UCPS modules have the very same power interfaces and characteristics as on the
BTS 18000, refer to doc [R1]:
¾ Minimum input voltage for load connection at start up is 50.6V at UCPS input.
¾ When optional internal battery is present, UCPS floating reference voltage is
HW set to 56V (using a fixed resistor on the thermal probe front panel
connector of the CCU) to optimize its capacity.

¾ If the DC power supply goes down after an internal battery discharge, the RM
load is disconnected by the CCU at 44V, the rest of the cabinet at 42V. In
case of CCU fault the DDU provides a secure disconnection threshold at 40V.
RECTIFIERS AND BATTERIES
The UCPS provides 2 rectifiers slots.
N+1 redundancy configurations are possible for all RM /HPRM configurations with
1400W rectifiers.
The BTS 6000 Outdoor cabinet permits the use of internal batteries to provide DC
backup. The UCPS manages the battery.
CABINET PROTECTION
The BTS 6000 Outdoor AC internal distribution system is designed with one input
phase, plus neutral, or 2 split phases. Those connections are grouped in the ADU.
One phase is protected by a 25A breaker.
The BTS 6000 Outdoor -48V DC distribution system is designed with three separate
output connections. Those connections are grouped in the DDU.
Each group of modules within the BTS 6000 Outdoor is separately protected on the
DDU by an electrical safety cut-off device, which protects against over-currents and
also disconnects and isolates the connected load from the DC supply.
¾ One for the Cooling unit (5A fuse)
¾ One for the digital boards +DDMs + User rack (20A fuse)
¾ One for the 2 radio modules (40A breaker)
The battery is connected on a dedicated DDU port, on the same -48V bus as the
rectifiers DC output but through a DDU internal shunt. It’s protected by an external
specific 75A max breaker. The maximum charge current is the one delivered by all
deployed rectifiers.
Each module is protected by a specific fuse and provides inrush current limitation.
Surge protections are provided by ADU on each AC input cable.
POWER CONSUMPTION AND RECTIFIER DIMENSIONING
NOTE : The power consumption is done regarding the BTS 6000 Outdoor site
configuration. For more information and precision on the full power consumption from
a site point of view, thank to refer to [A1].
The BTS 6000 Outdoor UCPS (Univity Compact Power System) use 1400Watt
rectifier. The following tables give the quantity of rectifier regarding the BTS 6000
Outdoor capacity in term of radio module. As the consumption is different regarding
the GSM frequency used, several tables are made. Note that the given consumption
takes into account all the DC modules of the BTS 6000 Outdoor.
The BTS 6000 Outdoor in AC variant with UCPS provides from 1 to 2 rectifiers.The
total power required by the configuration, and the redundancy strategy (N+1 or not).

The following tables give the typical and specified DC consumption of the BTS 6000
Outdoor AC cabinet. The consumption is given according to the BTS TRX
configuration. It includes also all the other electrical elements, except heaters, which
consume DC power, Including USER SPACE.
The heaters power consumption is not include in the following values.
RM 900 40/40 RM 1900 30/30W RM 1800 50/30W
TRX # RM #
Typical (W) Spec (W) Typical (W) Spec (W) Typical (W) Spec (W)
3 1 954 1240 908 1164 1008 1250
6 2 1479 1911 1416 1801 1616 1971
Table 4.6 : BTS 6000 Outdoor Power DC consumption with RM modules
HPRM 900 60/45W

TRX # HPRM #
Typical (W) Spec (W)
2 1 891 1103
4 2 1376 1671
Table 4.7 : BTS 6000 Outdoor Power DC consumption with HPRM modules
The “Typical” values are measured in lab and “Spec” values are worst case
guaranteed values. All the following values are at maximum RM RF output power, with
traffic on all the radio TS in the given configuration but without heaters consumption.
BTS AC Consumption @230Vac (Rect 1,4kw @25°C)
Batteries fully charged Batteries charging
Conso DC ECU Heaters ECU Heaters
RM 900 40/40W
[W] Off On Off On
S111 1240 1495 3095 3111 4711
S222 1911 2171 3771 3111 4711
RM 1900 30/30W
[W] Off On Off On
S111 1164 1403 3003 3111 4711
S222 1801 2046 3646 3111 4711
RM 1800 50/30W
[W] Off On Off On
S111 1250 1506 3106 3111 4711
S222 1971 2240 3840 3111 4711
HPRM 900 Conso DC ECU Heaters ECU Heaters
60/45W [W] Off On Off On
S11 1103 1329 2929 3111 4711
S22 1671 1899 3499 3111 4711
Table 4.8 : BTS 6000 Outdoor maximum AC power consumption depending on activity

Rectifier dimensioning :
The BTS 6000 Outdoor in AC variant with UCPS provides from 1 to 2 rectifiers. The
deployment of those rectifiers depends on the total power required by the
configuration, and the redundancy strategy (N+1 or not).
Below is the deployment table for 1400W rectifiers. DC power requirements are given
for typical power consumption of configurations with no ICM redundancy and no
provisioning for SPM.
However, the following criteria are used to assert 1+1 rectifier redundancy: only typical
consumption for every module, at maximum RF output power, with no user rack and
no ICM redundancy option.
Below is the deployment table for 1400W rectifiers.
ECU Heaters ECU Heaters
# Rectifier
Conso Batt. fully Batt.
RM 900 40/40W Redundancy
DC [W] charged charging
Without With Off On Off On
S111 689 1 1+1 831 2431 3111 4711
S222 1214 1 1+1 1379 2979 3111 4711
Table 4.9 : BTS 6000 Outdoor rectifier dimensioning rules for RM in GSM 850/900

# Rectifier
S111 643 1 1+1 774 2374 3111 4711
S222 1151 1 1+1 1307 2907 3111 4711
Table 4.10 : BTS 6000 Outdoor rectifier dimensioning rules for RM in GSM 1800/1900

# Rectifier
S111 743 1 1+1 895 2495 3111 4711
S222 1351 1 1+1 1535 3135 3111 4711
Table 4.11 : BTS 6000 Outdoor rectifier dimensioning rules for RM in GSM 1800

# Rectifier
HPRM 900 Conso Batt. fully Batt.
Redundancy
60/45W DC [W] charged charging
S11 626 1 1+1 754 2354 3111 4711
S22 1111 1 1+1 1263 2863 3111 4711
Table 4.12 : BTS 6000 Outdoor rectifier dimensioning rules for HPRM in GSM 900
NOTE : The rectifier maximum current consumption is defined when the rectifier bank
reaches saturation. This occurs when the batteries are charged, whatever the radio
configuration is

BATTERIE POWER BACKUP
INTERNAL BATTERIES
Like for BTS 18000 outdoor cabinet, internal batteries can be hosted inside the BTS
6000 outdoor as an option. A dedicated Lithium–Ion module can be hosted in a 1/2U
19” slot and provide limited back up time.
The Internal batteries are plugged on the 48V bus of the UCPS DDU. They are
protected by their own breaker.
Battery charge is made under UCPS management at power up when rectifiers DC
output ramp up is performed.
In order to optimize the battery backup time when this option is selected, the CCU
provides 56V floating reference voltage to the battery regardless of the temperature.
If the AC source or rectifiers fail, the battery automatically turns on discharge. The
UCPS manages low voltage loads disconnection as in BTS 18000:
¾ RF load disconnected at 44V threshold
¾ Other loads (digital + cooling system + DDMs) disconnected at 42V
The Battery includes a self disconnection feature at extreme voltage discharge.
The internal battery generates two alarms (“minor” and “major”), whose collection is
performed by ABM.
In the following tables DC consumption are based on typical values which take into
account ICM Redundancy but no SPM and no USER.
Backup time table with internal battery, in full GSM configuration with RM module in
900Mhz. With all the TS powered.
conso
Radio DC Intensium 1 Power
1500
Config [W]
S111 704 11 min 30
S222 1229 6 min
Table 4.13 : BTS 6000 Outdoor AC internal batteries backup with RM 850 and 900
1900Mhz. With all the TS powered.
conso
1500
Config [W]
S111 658 12min 15
S222 1166 6 min 15
Table 4.14 : BTS 6000 Outdoor AC internal batteries backup with RM 1900
1800. With all the TS powered.

Radio conso DC Intensium 1 Power

Config [W] 1500
S111 758 10 min
S222 1366 5 min 15
Table 4.15 : BTS 6000 Outdoor AC internal batteries backup with RM 1800
Backup time table with internal battery, in full GSM configuration with HPRM module in
900 Mhz. With all the TS powered.
conso
1500
Config [W]
S11 641 12 min 30
S22 1126 6 min 30
Table 4.16 : BTS 6000 Outdoor AC internal batteries backup with HPRM 900
The consumption values are based on the typical values.
EXTERNAL BATTERIES
The DC versions of the cabinet have the ability to be connected to external DC power
plants (including large battery management).
The external power plant is self operated and manages its own batteries.
The external power plant must provide a minimum of 50.6V to allow BTS start up.
If the AC source failed, the external battery power plant battery automatically turns on
discharge. The UCPS manages loads low voltage disconnection as in BTS 18000.
The BTS 6000 in DC outdoor not include internal battery.
The external power plant cabinet report alarms to the BTS 6000 Outdoor, collected by
ABM.

4.4. RF CHARACTERISTICS
CHARACTERISTICS GSM 850 GSM900 GSM1800 GSM1900
Uplink frequency band (Mhz) 824-849 880-915 1710-1785 1850-1910
Downlink frequency band (Mhz) 869-894 925-960 1805-1880 1930-1990
BTS 18000 Transmit power level GMSK 8-PSK GMSK 8-PSK GMSK 8-PSK GMSK 8-PSK
with RM modules(1)
RM Output power in dBm 46 46 46 46 44.8 44.8 44.8 44.8
RM Output power in Watt 40 40 40 40 30 30 30 30
Guaranted 43.4 43.4 43.9 43.9 42.2 42.2 42.2 42.2
DDM or Typical in dBm 44.7 44.7 44.7 44.7 43.2 43.2 43.2 43.2
TxF Guaranted 21.9 21.9 24.7 24.7 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.5
Typical in Watt 29.2 29.2 29.7 29.7 20.8 20.8 20.8 20.8
Guaranted 39.6 39.6 40.0 40.0 38.4 38.4 38.4 38.4
Typical in dBm 41.5 41.5 41.5 41.5 39.8 39.8 39.8 39.8
DDM H2
Guaranted 9.0 9.0 9.9 9.9 7 7 7 7
Typical in Watt 14.0 14.0 14.2 14.2 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5
with HPRM modules (1)
GSM 850 GSM900 GSM1800 GSM1900
HPRM Output power in dBm 47.8 46.6
HPRM Output power in Watt 60 45
Guaranted 45.7 44.5

Typical in dBm 46.5 45.2
DDM
Guaranted 37 28.4
Typical in Watt 44.5 33.4
Guaranted 41.8 40.5

DDM H2
Guaranted 15.1 11.3
Typical in Watt 21.3 16
with RM 50/30 modules (1)
GSM 850 GSM900 GSM1800 GSM1900
RM Output power in dBm 47 44.8
RM Output power in Watt 50 30

Guaranted 44.4 42.2

DDM
Guaranted 27.5 16.5
Guaranted 40.6 38.4

DDM H2
Guaranted 11.6 7
TX attenuation in dB GSM 850 GSM900 GSM1800 GSM1900
DDM Typical/Maximum 0.8/1.5 0.8/1 0.9/1.2 0.9/1.2
DDM H2 Typical/Maximum 4/5.2 4/4.8 4.3/5 4.3/5
Cable loss Typical/Maximum 0.57/0.61 0.57/0.61 0.77/0.83 0.77/0.83
Cable loss Maximum with H2 0.76 0.76 1.05 1.05
RX sensitivity in dBm -110 -110 -110 -110
RX vertical diversity gain in dBm 5 5 5 5
RX polarization diversity gain in 4 4 4 4

dBm
Table 4.17 : BTS 6000 Outdoor Radio characteristics
NOTE 1 : As the BTS 18000, the BTS 6000 Outdoor is proposed with various type of
TX coupling and PA output power depending of the frequency. So, maximum transmit
power level will vary depending on TX coupling. The table gives the per-carrier output
power level at BTS antenna port. They have to be understood as average power for
both GMSK and 8PSK modulation.
NOTE 2 : 850Mhz is not yet available with BTS 6000 Outdoor.

NOTE 3 : E-GSM FREQUENCY BAND
E-GSM works in the following frequency band :
¾ 880 - 915 Mhz mobile transmit, base receive

¾ 925 - 960 Mhz base transmit, mobile receive
RM 900Mhz modules are fully compatible with E-GSM band, but specific combiner
modules must be provided, with or without VSWR.

4.5. BTS 6000 OUTDOOR HARDWARE VIEWS
CCU
ADU or DCU
DDU
Rectifiers
ABM
IFM1
ICM 0
DDM 0
ICM 1
DDM 1
DDM 2
RM 0
RM 1
CECU
Figure 4.1 : BTS 6000 Outdoor cabinet with door opened, front view
5. BTS 6000 OUTDOR BOARD ARCHITECTURE
5.1. MODULES AND BOARDS
5.1.1 COMMON FUNCTION MODULES (BCF)
INTERFACE AND DIGITAL BACKPLANES
The BTS 6000 Outdoor Compact Interface Back Plane (CIBP, same as BTS18000)
and Digital Back Plane (CDBP, specific for Outdoor BTS 6000) provide the electrical
interfaces that support DC power distribution and communication between all digital
and Radio modules. All modules and some cables carrying external signals plug into
connectors mounted on the backplanes printed-circuit board. In addition, the
backplanes have incorporated features to support some feasible and likely product
evolution paths that are described in further section of this document.
The CIBP + CDBP enable ICM redundancy in a single CIBP.
The split between the two backplanes is done the following way:

¾ CIBP for IFM1+ICM+(redundant ICM or SPM), routing low power and

dense digital signals
¾ CDBP for ABM+2 RM/HPRM, routing RM high power, digital boards
low power, and a few digital signals.
IFM
Same as BTS 18000, refer to doc [R1]

Only one IFM1 is used in BTS 6000 Outdoor main cabinets.
ICM

For basic, non redundant configurations, one ICM is used in BTS 6000 Outdoor main
cabinet.
If ICM redundancy is required, a second ICM is plugged in CIBP. This excludes the
use of the optional SPM.
SPM

For basic, non redundant configurations, one optional SPM is used in BTS 6000
Outdoor main cabinets.
If ICM redundancy is required, this excludes the use of the optional SPM.
5.1.2 RADIO MODULES
ABM

Only one ABM is used in BTS 6000 Outdoor main and extension cabinets, plugged on
CDBP. It is an even ABM, performing the same features as in BTS 18000
RM/HPRM

All kinds of radio modules used in the BTS 18000 are used without any restriction in
the BTS 6000 Outdoor.
BTS 6000 Outdoor only provides 2 radio modules slots.
DDM/DDM H2 AND TXF/TXF H2 MODULES

Only DDM, DDM H2, TXF and TXF H2 are used inside the BTS 6000 Outdoor cabinet.
BTS 6000 Outdoor only provides 3 DDM slots.

CRICO
The BTS 6000 Outdoor-specific Compact Radio InterCO (CRICO) provides on the
front panel the electrical interfaces that support DC power distribution and
communication between all Radio Coupling modules and ABM, using front panel
cables.
5.1.3 CABINET MODULES
CECU
The BTS 6000 Outdoor Compact Environment Cooling System (CECU) is an integral
part of the cabinet design. The system is installed at the bottom of the cabinet.
It is composed of the following blocks:
¾ two speed-controllable axial DC fans,
¾ air inlet filter,
¾ one temperature control sensor,
¾ two heaters , AC or DC powered depending on the version,
¾ two auto-reset heater thermostats (primary and secondary),
¾ a heater number selector,

¾ cable harness,
¾ power distribution, alarm LED’s,
¾ air filter.
¾ Printed circuit assemblies for Control functions, alarm LEDs and Power
supply. Local PUPS from 48V DC power supply. Inventory EEPROM and
Alarm. CEATS signal generation for extreme temperature range emergency.
One such cooling system is provided by cabinet. Its inventory and alarms are polled
by the ABM.
The BTS 6000 Outdoor cooling system provide a controlled air flow that permits 100 to
300 m3/h forced convection cooling of the electronic equipment housed within the
BTS 6000 Outdoor cabinet.
This unit sense the input cabinet air temperature and then select the level of
environmental control necessary to maintain full operational performance of the
electronic equipment installed within the cabinet.
For low external ambient air temperatures, the CECU control board regulates the
action of the primary and/or secondary heater circuits in order to maintain the internal
top cabinet air temperature above -5°C.
It is possible to select the maximum number of heaters to activate (0 or 2) depending
on the desired operating temperature range and site maximum input current.
With both heaters selected the cabinet start up and operate down to -33°C.
With no heater selected the cabinet start up and operate down to -5°C.

The BTS is designed to operate without heater when the external ambient air
temperature is in the above -5°C. This minimum temperature is achieved within 1 hour
of BTS switch-on.
¾ In the AC outdoor version the two heaters are AC powered by the ADU.
¾ In the DC outdoor version the two heaters are DC powered by the DCU.
In all cases both heaters are dimensioned so that they dissipate 890W max at the
minimum input voltage value. The CECU regulates the mean heaters power whatever
the AC or DC voltage in the specified range of operation.
If the cabinet temperature measurement provides an out of range [-5 / +70°C] value,
or if the CECU control board is not HW and SW operational, a CEATS open loop
signal is sent to the UCPS to stop operation of all radio and digital modules.
The alarms generated by the BTS 6000 Outdoor cooling system are:
¾ fans,
¾ heaters,
¾ blocked air inlet,
¾ over temperature.
The CECU power connector provides:
¾ DC power for the CECU control board + fans (100W max).
The Heater power connector provides:

¾ 48V DC floating supply (886W @ 40 V, 1800W @ 57V) from DCU module in
DC version
¾ 230V AC floating supply (980W @ 180 V, 1600W @230V) from ADU module
in AC version
The GSM digital connector provides:
¾ Module presence detection,
¾ Inventory and alarm detection,
¾ Associated power distribution (3.3V from DDMs).
UCPS
The Univity Compact Power System is comprised of five basic building block
components: ADU, DCU, Rectifiers, the CCU, the DDU + shelf.
¾ The ADU includes AC input termination for different types of AC network
distributing necessary power to the UCPS, AC heaters. The ADU is BTS 6000
Outdoor specific.
¾ Alternatively, the DCU includes DC input termination for -48VDC network
distributing necessary power to the UCPS, DC heaters. The DCU is BTS 6000
Outdoor specific.
¾ The Rectifier is the AC to DC power conversion component of the UCPS. Up
to two rectifiers receive AC power directly through the passive shelf

distribution. It interfaces with the DDU for DC output and the CCU for control.
The Rectifier is a 1400 version compatible with BTS 18000.
¾ The CCU provides the interface between ABM and the UCPS external
components, the DDU and the rectifiers. The BTS18000 GSM/UMTS CCU is
used in the BTS6000. Existing BTS18000-dedicated CCU firmware is
operational on BTS6000. A new BTS18000/6000 compatible release of the
firmware is required to add ADU/DCU inventory feature of the BTS 6000.
¾ The DDU provides the DC distribution, over-current protection, and output
disconnects to enable BTS cabinet temperature and voltage management.
The DDU is the BTS 6000 Outdoor specific. It is merged with the shelf. It is a
passive backplane shelf which provides the necessary interconnect for the
ADU/DCU, rectifiers, the CCU and the DDU. The DDU + shelf are a BTS 6000
Outdoor specific version, compatible with common UCPS component.
One UCPS is provided by cabinet in AC variants and DC outdoor one. Its inventory
and alarms are polled by the ABM on the CCU.
The function of the BTS 6000 Outdoor UCPS is similar to the BTS18000, refer to doc
[R1].
The specificities are:
¾ ADU simplified AC input (single phase or split phase) in AC version, or DCU
for DC version.
¾ Only one AC breaker on ADU.
¾ Two DC breakers on DCU.
¾ Single RF output breaker with reduced breaker value (compared to double
breaker in BTS18000)
¾ Fuses on DDU for Cooling + Digital & others. DDU dimensioned for BTS 6000
Outdoor DC loads.
¾ Additional ADU/DCU inventory feature HW ready on those modules, requiring
a new CCU firmware release when needed.
¾ When optional battery is used, the CCU thermal probe connector is replaced
by a resistor that forces 56V floating reference Voltage using the usual CCU
algorithm (this voltage is optimized for the battery).
5.1.4 ANCILLARIES MODULES
CSU
Optional CSU provides several functions on ABIS links:

¾ Secondary protection,
¾ Link test capabilities.
¾ Traffic insertion (for example for a LMU)
BTS 6000 Outdoor provides 2x 1U and 2x ½ U slots for CSU in the user rack.

It is US specific equipment, please refer to CSU specific documents.
CALPRO
CALPRO offers the same secondary protection as ALPRO for 8 alarms + 2 remote
controls. CALPRO does not include any heating devices as it is located inside the
cabinet.
BTS 6000 Outdoor provides a dedicated slot under the DDMs to locate CALPRO.
Like for BTS18000 cabinet, optional secondary protection on external user alarms and
remote controls is provided by the addition of the CALPRO connected to the ABM.
Rule :
¾ For external alarms the surge protection device is mandatory on input ports of
the BTS. So the CALPRO module must be installed within the cabinet.
For external alarm signals protected with CPRIPRO2 device, the CALPRO
module must be installed with the cabinet
The specified protection level of the CALPRO are as follow :
Between each wire and ground:
o -48V through 100 Ohms
o +48V through 100 Ohms
o -48V overlay with 100V effective 50Hz through 150 Ohms
o -48V overlay with 100V effective 25Hz through 150 Ohms
o Impulse (.5/700µs): 1000V without damage; at 2000V protection may
be active and replaced.
o Pairs of AC voltage (50 or 60 Hz): 200 Vac without damage; at 430V
protection may be active and replaced.
External Alarms Inputs Characteristics
The 8 external alarms of the BTS, can only be wire loops closed or opened by dry
contacts.
Logical Alarms:
¾ Closed loop: no alarm.
¾ Open loop: active alarm.
¾ When not used, inputs can be masked at the OMC-R.
CPRIPRO2
Depending on installation configuration, primary protection may be provided for ABIS,

external alarms and remote controls.
Like for other Nortel products, the primary protection modules is provided outside the
BTS 6000 Outdoor cabinet. Those protections must be a site solution .

If the previous levels of protection of the CALPRO are not respected due to specific
site constraints or Site Engineering recommendations, an added protection must be
used to ensure a higher protection level against high voltage/current ingress surge
pulse (example direct or residual lightning stroke, earth potential variation, and contact
with high voltage…). In these cases a CPRIPRO2 can be used for external alarms
protection. Refer to the following table for the protection level of the CPRIPRO2.
The optional CPRIPRO2 box provides the same level protections as PRIPRO, spited
in two groups for connectivity purpose:
¾ One group of 8 protections, suitable for 4 ABIS lines or 8 alarms,
¾ A second group of 10 protections, suitable for 4 ABIS lines or 8 alarms + 2
remote controls,
Characteristic of the protector element of the CPRIPRO2 :
DC Breakdown @100 V/sec 300-500 V
Impulse Breakdown
100 V/µsec 600V
10 kV/µsec 850V
100 V/µsec, vented 1200V
Insulation Resistance @ 100 V/leakage current >1010 Ω
Capacitance @1 kHz <15 pF
DC Extinguishing (Network applied) @52 V, 135 <150 msec
V, 150 V
Impulse Life Characteristics >400x500 A 10/1000 µsec
>10 kA 8/20 µsec
AC Life Characteristics >65 A, 11 cycles
Table 5.1 : BTS 18000 protection levels
NOTE : The levels of protection provided by the set CALPRO + CPRIPRO2 are
equivalent to the S8000/S12000 External Alarm Protection Box.
75 OHMS KIT
Same as BTS18000, refer to doc [R1].
USER RACK
A horizontal 2x 1U + 2x ½U space is available for customer modules inside each

cabinet (main & extension). It is 48V powered and alarmed. A maximum of 300W DC
is allowed for equipments in user rack.
Six user alarms are proposed. These alarms are managed by ABM.
The User Rack is the place where to locate the following ancillary modules:
¾ CSU
¾ LMU and GPS receiver modules
¾ Other ones such as Microwave receiver modules, TMA power modules…
Note that the internal battery has a dedicated slot outside the user module.

6. SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE
6.1. GENERAL RULES

The BTS 6000 Outdoor BTS is based on COAM SW architecture as the BTS 18000,
S8000 and S12000 BTS are.
The BTS 6000 Outdoor can be introduced in the existing GSM networks. It is
compatible to NORTEL GSM BTS SW interfaces:
¾ ABIS interfaces (OML and RSL ABIS)
¾ AGPRS interface
¾ TIL COAM interface
The BTS 6000 Outdoor is remotely up gradable. From operator point of view, the SW
release is chosen per site and per TRX. The SW manages the different HW memory
modules and downloads them the right way.
The BTS 6000 Outdoor BTS supports the Drop&Insert function. It can be inserted in
any BTS chain.
6.2. BTS6000 OUTDOOR GREENFIELD

The BTS 6000 Outdoor BTS is based on the centralized SW architecture. That means
that the ICM module alone supports the external SW interfaces. The ICM SW
manages the external interfaces and dispatches the orders into the BTS to the
different modules.
6.3. BTS6000 AS S8000/S12000 EXTENSION

A BTS 6000 Outdoor site can extend a S8000/S12000 existing site by BTS
synchronization.
Only S8000/S12000 BTS with CMCF phase2 can support BTS6000 cabinet’s
synchronization
7. COMMON FUNCTION DEPLOYMENT

One Common Function is required in each main cabinet:
¾ One IFM1 board, providing Quad E1/ T1 connectivity,
¾ One ICM board, plus a second one if redundancy option is selected.
One SPM board can be reserved for future use if ICM redundancy has not been
selected.
Extension cabinets do not need any Common Function.

7.1. CONFIGURATION WITH ICM REDUNDANCY

The cabinet with redundancy requires 1 CIBP.
Boards Quantity Comment
IFM1 1 4 E1/T1
ICM 2 If redundancy option
SPM 0 No spare slot.
Table 7.1 : BTS 6000 Outdoor provisioning with redundancy
One Quad Abis cable is required from bulkhead to the IFM1.

No Cross Connect cable required, as inter-ICM traffic is routed directly on CIBP.
Two Digital Link cables are required between each ICM and the local ABM. Other
Digital Link cables are required between each ICM and bulkhead if extension cabinets
are deployed.
IFM1 ICM ICM RM RM ABM
4 E1/T1 to
bulkhead Digital
Link to
ABM
1+1 Digital Links to extention ABM
Figure 7.1: BTS 6000 Outdoor cabling with ICM redundancy

7.2. CONFIGURATION WITHOUT ICM REDUNDANCY

The cabinet without redundancy requires 1 CIBP.
Boards Quantity Comment
IFM1 1 4 E1/T1
ICM 1 If redundancy option
SPM 0 or 1 spare slot for future evolution.
Table 7.2 : BTS 6000 Outdoor provisioning without redundancy
One Quad Abis cable is required from bulkhead to even IFM1.

SPM slot reserved for future use.
One Digital Link cables is required between ICM and the local ABM. Other Digital Link
cables are required between ICM and bulkhead if extension cabinets are deployed.
IFM1 ICM SPM RM RM ABM
4 E1/T1 to
bulkhead Digital
Link to
ABM
Figure 7.2: BTS 6000 Outdoor cabling without ICM redundancy
7.3. RADIO MODULES ENGINEERING RULES GUIDELINES

The radio modules are:
¾ ABM module
¾ RM/HPRM module,
¾ RF combiners: DDM, TX filter combiners

7.3.1 ABM
The provisioning for ABM module is one per BTS 6000 Outdoor cabinet.
It is always mandatory whatever the BCF or the radio configuration is (either in main
cabinet or extension ones). This ABM is the “even” one and is:
¾ in charge of the inventory of the IFM1 and ICM.
¾ In charge of cabinet alarms management.
7.3.2 RADIO MODULE

RM/PRM modules provisioning depends on two main parameters of radio
configuration:
¾ Configuration type: Omni-sectorial, bi-sectorial or tri-sectorial configurations
¾ Number of carriers per sector
In a first step there are no specific DLU for RM and HPRM mixity. However,
RM+HPRM for concentric cell configuration are possible as in BTS18000.
Rules of provisioning are:

¾ 2 RM/HPRM max. on a BTS 6000 Outdoor
¾ 2 RM/HPRM max per ABM
¾ RM capacity max: 3;
¾ HPRM capacity max. : 2
¾ Two configurations available at RM level: S111 mode or O3 mode.
¾ Two configurations available at HPRM level: S11 mode or O2 mode
Refer to [R1] for more details regarding RM 1800 50/30W deployment and naming
rules.
7.3.3 RF COMBINERS
RF combiners deployment vary following the RF configurations and the TX coupling
type. The choice of RF combiner’s type is mainly driven by the desired antenna output
power and number of antenna per sector.
Room for combiners in BTS 6000 Outdoor is limited as follows:
¾ BTS6000 combiner max. capacity: 9 slots
One DDM (even DDM H2) needs 3 slots and one TXF (even TXF H2) needs one slot.
The RF combiners provisioning follow the following general rules:
¾ DDM provisioning is driven by RX path need:
o only one DDM is required per sector for up to 6 carriers within a
cabinet
o one DDM treats one main receive path and one diversity receive path

o No split between sector is allowed for DDM

¾ TXF is used for transmit capacity upgrade: it avoids the use of extra DDM if no
RX capacity is required.
8. NETWORK ENGINEERING ISSUE
8.1. BTS OUTPUT POWER CONFIGURATION

Two parameters affect the output power at the antenna connector of the BTS. They
are called attenuation and bsTxPwrMax. They act together to give a real output
power.
Figure 8.1 : Attenuation Scheme
Ps= Pr – Coupling losses

Pr=PAmax-2n
Pc= bsTxPwrMax+ DLU/OMC attenuation
ATTENUATION
The static attenuation is coded on 4 bits. With the SOC field, the attenuation for the
site can vary from 0 to 12 dB (n = 0 to 6) assuming that if the value is set to 0 the
attenuation taken into account is the one specified in the DLU, else the value taken
into account is the one given at the OMC-R HMI.
The attenuation parameter is a class 2 parameter whose value depends on the BTS
configuration.
The HMI at the OMC-R allows to set its value only at site level whereas the DLU can
adapt it to the cell level. That is the case for the DLUs built for heterogeneous
coupling.
The DLU attenuation is defined at the cell level.
As the HMI attenuation parameter applies to the whole site, not respecting this rule
would lead to a difference between the power instruction in the cell with a different
coupling system and the real power at the antenna output.

BSTXPOWERMAX
bsTxPwrMax is a class 3 parameter which is the maximum theoretical level of BTS

transmission power in a cell. It can be modified at any moment by the operator
through the ABIS CELL MODIFY REQUEST message. It can be set at cell level.
(setting different values for the different cells construct different coverage areas.)
The consistency of the maximum value specified for bsTxPowerMax and the
maximum Tx power is always checked and can lead to NACK message.
For the lower limit, one must be aware that if the operator sets a lower value, there is
only an alarm on the BTS but the BTS is still running with the old value. To observe
the failure of this modification, the operator has to verify this notification. At the next
failure, the BTS could not restart.
In case of heterogeneous coupling systems using the DLU attenuation, bsTxPwrMax
has to be set to different values in each cell to be able to transmit at full power at each
PAs outputs.
However, if a global value of bsTxPwrMax is defined for the whole site, be aware to
use a value that can be common to the different types of coupling systems otherwise,
a Nack message will rise.
The table 8.1 defines:
¾ The coupling attenuation for each type of configuration
¾ The range of power accepted by the different RM types

¾ The TX static output power (configured by 2 dBm steps) depending on the
bsTxPwrMax consign at OMC-R. The unreachable consigns are grayed and
noticed “nack”.
8.2. DLU (CONFIGREF)

A DLU file is associated with each value of ConfigRef.
The DLU file defined the following things:
¾ Equipment table, with each item of equipment expected to be present in the

cabinet
¾ Alarm table, with the mapping of equipment to alarms assuring that the correct
defense actions are taken in the even of a fault.
¾ DRX table, with the attenuation value associated with each DRX.
¾ TRX correlation table which gives the fixed relationship between :
o TEI
o DRX
o PA
o Coupler
The contents of each DLU are fixed and are not visible or alterable by the end user.
The DLU does not distinguish between, frequencies and RM/HPRM. The physical

position, presence and interconnection of installed equipment in the cabinet must be

as specified in the DLU.
¾ Failure to respect this rule may lead to incorrect defense actions or may
prevent one or more TRX from becoming enabled.
8.3. BTS POWER CALCULATION

Each RM system reports its type to the BCF (function) at start-up (TRX-BCF
connection). This allows the BCF to calculate:
¾ The type of DRX (EDGE capable, etc…).
¾ The type of PA and maximum power capability.
Each DRX is associated with an attenuation given in the DLU file, as is write above.
The value of attenuation is associated with the DRX physical position, but as the
physical position also defines the TEI there is a direct relation between TEI and
attenuation.
Important, if OMC parameter “Attenuation” is not null, this value overrides the DLU
provided value for all DRX.
The following OMC parameter enter in the BTS power calculation
¾ BsTxPwrMax (bts parameter)
As is write above, it’s the maximum power in the cell, or in outerzone in the
case of stepped coupling. It’s send to BCF in ABIS message
ExtendedCellConfig, it’s the Abs Max Power level. The BCF does not check
that this value is supported by all TRX/PA.
¾ ZoneTxPowerMaxReduction (transceiverzone parameter)
This power reduction is applied to the innerzone, and the maximum power in
the zone will be equal to BsTxPwrMax – ZoneTxPowerMaxReduction. It is
send to TRX/PA in the message TDMA Config Request, it’s the Rel Max
Power level. And it is controlled at TRX/PA level.
¾ BizonePowerOffset (adjacentCellHO)
This parameter should be equal to ZoneTxPowerMaxReduction. Refer to [A8]
for more details.
¾ Attenuation
See what is writing above. It could be the Attenuation from SiteManager
parameter or TRX attenuation from DLU parameter.
¾ HW attenuation
Finely the combiner attenuation is subtracted to have the BTS RF output
power.
8.3.1 CALCULATION EXAMPLE

DDM H2 + RM 900 40/40
¾ BsTxPwrMax = 42

¾ DRX Attenuation (DLU) = 4dB

¾ Combiner Attenuation = 4dBm
¾ RM 900 40/40 maximum power = 46dBm
¾ Abis messages
o ExtendedCellConfig, Abs Max Power level = 42
o TDMA Config Request, Rel Max Power level = 0
¾ Abs Max Power – Rel Max Power + Attenuation <= PA Max Power
¾ 42 – 0 + 4 = 46 RF Output power at PA
¾ 46 – 4 = 42 RF Output power at BTS antenna connector
DDM H2 + HPRM 900

¾ BsTxPwrMax = 43
¾ DRX Attenuation (DLU) = 4dB
¾ Combiner Attenuation = 4dBm
¾ HPRM 900 maximum power = 47dBm
¾ Abis messages
o ExtendedCellConfig, Abs Max Power level = 43
o TDMA Config Request, Rel Max Power level = 0
¾ Abs Max Power – Rel Max Power + Attenuation <= PA Max Power
¾ 43 – 0 + 4 = 47 RF Output power at PA
¾ 47 – 4 = 43 RF Output power at BTS antenna connector

Configuration RM 30/30W RM 40/40W RM 50/30W HPRM 60/45W
D H2 D H2 D H2 D H2
attenuation 1 4 1 4 1 4 1 4
RM config :
31-44 33-46 34-47 34-47
Pmin-Pmax
bsTxPwrMax
51 -> 48 Nack Nack Nack Nack Nack Nack Nack Nack
47 Nack Nack Nack Nack Nack Nack Nack Nack
46 Nack Nack Nack Nack Pmax Nack Pmax Nack
45 Nack Nack Pmax Nack Pmax Nack Pmax Nack
44 Nack Nack Pmax Nack Pmax -2 Nack Pmax -2 Nack
43 Pmax Nack Pmax -2 Nack Pmax -2 Pmax Pmax -2 Pmax
42 Pmax Nack Pmax -2 Pmax Pmax -4 Pmax Pmax -4 Pmax
41 Pmax -2 Nack Pmax -4 Pmax Pmax -4 Pmax -2 Pmax -4 Pmax -2
40 Pmax -2 Pmax Pmax -4 Pmax -2 Pmax -6 Pmax -2 Pmax -6 Pmax -2
39 Pmax -4 Pmax Pmax -6 Pmax -2 Pmax -6 Pmax -4 Pmax -6 Pmax -4
38 Pmax -4 Pmax -2 Pmax -6 Pmax -4 Pmax -8 Pmax -4 Pmax -8 Pmax -4
32 Pmax -10 Pmax -8 Pmax -12 Pmax -10 Nack Pmax -10 Nack Pmax -10
31 Pmax -12 Pmax -8 Nack Pmax -10 Nack Pmax -12 Nack Pmax -12
30 Pmax -12 Pmax -10 Nack Pmax -12 Nack Pmax -12 Nack Pmax -12
29 Nack Pmax -10 Nack Pmax -12 Nack Nack Nack Nack
28 Nack Pmax -12 Nack Nack Nack Nack Nack Nack
27 Nack Pmax -12 Nack Nack Nack Nack Nack Nack
≤ 22 Nack Nack Nack Nack Nack Nack Nack Nack
Table 8.1 : BTS 6000 Outdoor attenuation table


8.4. TEI AND TRX ASSOCIATION
8.4.1 TEI CONSTRAINTS

The BTS 6000 Outdoor TEI coding is a sub part of BTS18000 one.
8.4.2 TEI MAPPING

The TRX and ABM TEI numbering per shelf are the following
Main BTS Cabinet - First Extension BTS Second Extension
Base Cabinet - Ext 0 BTS Cabinet - Ext 1
Shelf 0 Shelf 2 Shelf 4
RM 0 RM 1 RM 0 RM 1 RM 0 RM 1
TX TEI TX TEI TX TEI TX TEI TX TEI TX TEI
0 32 0 35 0 40 0 43 0 48 0 51
1 33 1 36 1 41 1 44 1 49 1 52
2 34 2 37 2 42 2 45 2 50 2 53
ABM 80 ABM 82 ABM 84
Table 8.2 : BTS 6000 Outdoor TEI TRX and ABM mapping
Other TEIs:
¾ TEI 0 to 9 are site TEI
¾ If SPM are connected to ICM through a LAPD link, TEI 86 will be used,
¾ If IFM1 is connected to ICM through a LAPD link, TEI 88 will be used,
Shelf 0 is in the main cabinet; Shelf 2 is in the first extension; Shelf 4 is in the second
extension.
OMC impacts: taking the table above into account to be able to manage the TRX per
RM.
8.5. EDGE
Same EDGE characteristics as BTS18000 refer to [R1].
8.6. SITES SYNCHRONIZATION

The site synchronization feature allows synchronizing an ICM by a CMCF_ph2
(located in a S8000 or S12000 site). The BTS 6000 is ready for synchronization. Refer
to “BTS SYNCHRONIZATION” chapter.
8.7. VSWR CONFIGURATION

Same VSWR characteristics as BTS18000 refer to [R1].

8.8. HARDWARE CONFIGURATIONS MANAGEMENT

Each hardware BTS configuration is defined in a specific file called DLU of the BTS
software. The introduction of a new BTS configuration requires downloading of new
BTS software including a new DLU. Dynamic management provides an automatic
upgrade of the OMC-R file, listing all BTS DLUs thanks to the file that lists all the
DLUs included in the BTS software load. BTS’s EFTs contains this dlulist.txt file. It
allows to easily introducing new BTS configurations, which require only a new DLU
description, without OMC-R patches and without OMC-R stop/re-start avoiding service
interruption.
The hardware configuration is given to the software thanks to the DLU mechanism. As
many configurations reference as hardware configuration are introduced.
Each configuration reference is described by a 3 character code: one letter and 2
digits.
All Outdoor configurations are stored in the same DLU file.
With the introduction of the BTS 6000 Outdoor no need of new EFT.
As BTS 18000 ICM and RM software are compatible with BTS 6000, no new EFT is
created. BTS 18000 EFTs is used for BTS 6000.
8 New configurations are created for BTS 6000.
For one DLU, 2 different Conf Ref are be created. These different Conf Ref permit to
clearly identify the different configuration between AC/DC:
¾ Outdoor/AC : Config Ref beginning by “Q”
¾ Outdoor/DC : Config Ref beginning by “K”
The operator needs to know the installed configuration for downloading the right
Configuration Reference.
9. BTS 6000 OUTDOOR CONFIGURATIONS
9.1. BUILDING METHOD

Same as BTS18000 refer to [R1].
9.2. DUAL-BAND CONFIGURATION

Same as S8000/S12000 and BTS18000, dual-band can be used.
The two fundamental definitions are :
¾ Dual Band Site:
One BCCH for each frequencies bands.
¾ Dual Band Cell:
It allows to have DRXs of the two bands in one cell. The BCCH is transmitted in one
band only.

Dual-Band configurations are proposed either in GSM900/1800 or GSM 850/1900.

The choice of the frequency assignation to the sectors is left to the customer. For
example, Dual Band can be 900_1800 as well as 1800_900.
DLU is frequencies independent.

9.3. MONOBAND CONFIGURATIONS RM WITH DDM H2 AND TXF

H2
# of
Physical TEI / cell for BTS Id** Config Attenuation
Logical Conf sectors /
Conf Ref Rules
cabinet
Outdoor
0 1 2 DLU HMI
Monocabinet
Max 1O6 DDM H2 1O6 32,33,34 – Q01
1 4 4
Min 1O1 DDM H2 Mode O3 35,36,37 K01
Max 1O6 DDM H2 1O6 32,33,34 – Q02
1 4 4
Min 1O1 DDM H2 Mode O3 35,36,37 K02
Max 1S3-3 DDM H2 1S3-3 Q02
2 32,33,34 35,36,37 4 4
Min 1S1-1 DDM H2 Mode O3 K02
Max 1O4 DDM H2 1O4 32,33,34 – Q26
1 4 4
Min 1O1 DDM H2 Mode mixed 35 K26
Table 9.1 : BTS 6000 monoband mono-cabinet configurations with RM
#
Logical Conf sect./
Conf Ref Rules
cab.
Outdoor
0 1 2 DLU HMI
Bicabinet
Max 2S6-6 DDM H2 2O6/6 32,33,34 – 40,41,42 – Q01
1 4 4
Min 2S1-1 DDM H2 Mode O3 35,36,37 43,44,45 K01
32,33,34 –
Max 1O12 DDM H2 2O6/6 35,36,37 – Q02
1 4 4
Min 1O1 DDM H2 Mode O3 40,41,42 – K02
43,44,45
Max 2S6-6 DDM H2 2O6/6 32,33,34 – 40,41,42 – Q02

1 4 4
Min 1S1-1 DDM H2 Mode O3 35,36,37 43,44,45 K02
Max 2S3-3-6 DDM H2 2S3-3/O6 40,41,42 – Q02

1/2 32,33,34 35,36,37 4 4
Min 2S1-1-1 DDM H2 Mode O3 43,44,45 K02
32,33,34 –
35 –
Max 2O12 DDM H2 2O12 40,41,42 – Q26
1 4 4
Min 1O1 DDM H2 Mode mixed 36 – K26
43,44,45 –
37
Max 2S4-4-4 DDM H2 2S4/4-4 32,33,34 – 40,41,42 – 43,44,45 – Q26

1/2 4 4
Min 2S1-1-1 DDM H2 Mode mixed 35 36 37 K26
Table 9.2 : BTS 6000 monoband bi-cabinet configurations with RM
# sec./ Physical TEI / cell for BTS Id** Config Attenuation

Logical Conf
cab. Conf Ref Rules
0 1 2 Outdoor DLU HMI
Tricabinet
Max 3S6-6-6 DDM H2 3O6/6/6 32,33,34 – 40,41,42 – 48,49,50 – Q01
1 4 4
Min 3S1-1-1 DDM H2 Mode O3 35,36,37 43,44,45 51,52,53 K01

32,33,34 –
35,36,37 –
Max 3O18 DDM H2 3O6/6/6 40,41,42 – Q02
1 4 4
Min 1O1 DDM H2 Mode O3 43,44,45 – K02
48,49,50 –
51,52,53
Max3S6-6-6 DDM H2 3O6/6/6 32,33,34 – 40,41,42 – 48,49,50 – Q02

1 4 4
Min 3S1-1-1 DDM H2 Mode O3 35,36,37 43,44,45 51,52,53 K02
Table 9.3 : BTS 6000 monoband tri-cabinet configurations with RM
9.4. CONFIGURATIONS HPRM WITH DDM H2 AND TXF H2

# of
Logical Conf sectors /
Conf Ref Rules
cabinet
Outdoor
0 1 2 DLU HMI
Monocabinet
Max 1O4 DDM H2 1O4 32,33 – Q81
1 4 4
Min 1O1 DDM H2 Mode O2 35,36 K81
Table 9.4 : BTS 6000 mono-cabinet configurations with HPRM
# Config
Physical TEI / cell for BTS Id** Attenuation
Logical Conf sect./ Ref
Conf Rules
cab. Outdoor
0 1 2 DLU HMI
Bicabinet
Max 2O4-4 DDM H2 2O4/4 32,33 – 40,41 – Q81
1 4 4
Min 2O1-1 DDM H2 Mode O2 35,36 43,44 K81
Table 9.5 : BTS 6000 bi-cabinet configurations with HPRM
Config
# sec./ Physical TEI / cell for BTS Id** Attenuation
Logical Conf Ref
cab. Conf Rules
Outdoor
0 1 2 DLU HMI
Tricabinet
Max 3O4-4-4 DDM H2 3O4/4/4 32,33 – 40,41 – 48,49 – Q81
1 4 4
Min 3O1-1-1 DDM H2 Mode O2 35,36 43,44 51,52 K81
Table 9.6 : BTS 6000 tri-cabinet configurations with HPRM
9.5. DUALBAND CONFIGURATIONS RM WITH DDM H2 AND TXF

H2
TEI / cell for BTS Id** Atten.

# ConfR
Physical
Logical Conf sect. / ef Rules
Conf
cab. F1 F2 Out.
DLU HMI
0 1 2 0 1 2
Monocabinet
Max 1O3_3 DDM H2 1S3_3 Q02
1 32,33,34 35,36,37 4 4
Min 1O1_1 DDM H2 Mode O3 K02
Table 9.7 : BTS 6000 dualband mono-cabinet configurations with RM


# Conf
Physical
Logical Conf sect. / Ref Rules
Conf D H
cab. F1 F2 Out.
L M
0 1 2 0 1 2 U I
Bicabinet
Max 2O6_6 DDM H2 2O3_3/3_3 32,33,34 – 35,36,37 – Q02
1 40,41,42 43,44,45 4 4
Min 1O1_1 DDM H2 Mode O3 K02
Table 9.8 : BTS 6000 dualband bi-cabinet configurations with RM

# Conf
Physical
Conf D H
cab. F1 F2 Out.
L M
0 1 2 0 1 2 U I
Tricabinet
32,33,34 – 35,36,37 –
Max 3O9_9 DDM H2 3*O3_3 Q02
1 40,41,42 – 43,44,45 – 4 4
Min 1O1_1 DDM H2 Mode O3 48,49,50 51,52,53 K02
Table 9.9 : BTS 6000 dualband tri-cabinet configurations with RM
9.6. MONOBAND CONFIGURATIONS RM WITH DDM AND TXF

# of
TEI / cell for BTS Id** Config Attenuation
sectors Physical
Logical Conf Ref Rules
/ Conf
Outdoor
cabinet 0 1 2 DLU HMI
Monocabinet
Max 1O6 DDM 1O6 32,33,34 – Q31
1 1 1
Min 1O1 DDM Mode O3 35,36,37 K31
Max 1O6 DDM 1O6 32,33,34 – Q32
1 1 1
Min 1O1 DDM Mode O3 35,36,37 K32
Max 1S3-3 DDM 1S3-3 Q32
2 32,33,34 35,36,37 1 1
Min 1S1-1 DDM Mode O3 K32
Max 1S2-2-2 DDM 1S2-2-2 Q43
3 32-35 33-36 34-37 1 1 Rule 1
Min 1S1-1-1 DDM Mode S111 K43
Table 9.10 : BTS 6000 monoband mono-cabinet configurations with RM
# of
sectors Physical TEI / cell for BTS Id** Config Ref Attenuation
Logical Conf Rules
/ Conf Outdoor
Bicabinet
32,33,34 –
Max 2O12 DDM 2O6/6 35,36,37 – Q31
1 1 1
Min 1O1 DDM Mode O3 40,41,42 – K31
43,44,45
32,33,34 –
Max 2O12 DDM 2O6/6 35,36,37 – Q32
1 1 1
Min 1O1 DDM Mode O3 40,41,42 – K32
43,44,45
Max 2S6-6 DDM 2O6/6 32,33,34 – 40,41,42 – Q32

1 1 1
Min 2S1-1 DDM Mode O3 35,36,37 43,44,45 K32
Max 2S3-3-3 DDM 2S3-3/6 40,41,42 – Q32

1/2 32,33,34 35,36,34 1 1
Min 2S1-1-1 DDM Mode O3 43,44,45 K32

Max 2S4-4-4 DDM 2S2-2-2/2-2-2 32-35 – 33-36 – 34-37 – Q43

3 1 1
Min 1S1-1-1 DDM Mode S111 40-43 41-44 42-45 K43
Table 9.11 : BTS 6000 monoband bi-cabinet configurations with RM
# of
sectors Physical
/ Conf
Outdoor
Tricabinet
32,33,34 –
35,36,37 –
Max 3O18 DDM 3O6/6/6 40,41,42 – Q31
1 1 1
Min 1O1 DDM Mode O3 43,44,45 – K31
48,49,50 –
51,52,53
32,33,34 –
35,36,37 –
Max 3O18 DDM 2O6/6/6 40,41,42 – Q32
1 1 1
Min 1O1 DDM Mode O3 43,44,45 – K32
48,49,50 –
51,52,53
Max 3S6-6-6 DDM 3O6/6/6 32,33,34 – 40,41,42 – 48,49,50 – Q32

1 1 1
Min 3S1-1-1 DDM Mode O3 35,36,37 43,44,45 51,52,53 K32
32-35 – 33-36 – 34-37 –

Max 3S6-6-6 DDM 3*S2-2-2 Q43
3 40-43 – 41-44 – 42-45 – 1 1
Min 1S1-1-1 DDM Mode S111 K43
48-51 49-52 50-53
Table 9.12 : BTS 6000 monoband tri-cabinet configurations with RM
9.7. CONFIGURATIONS HPRM WITH DDM AND TXF

# of
sectors Physical
/ Conf
Outdoor
Monocabinet
Max 1O4 DDM 1O4 32,33 – Q31
1 1 1
Min 1O1 DDM Mode O2 35,36 K31
Max 1S2-2 DDM 1S2-2 Q43
2 32-35 33-36 1 1
Min 1S1-1 DDM Mode S11 K43
Max 1O4 DDM 1O4 32,33 – QA7
1 1 1
Min 1O1 DDM Mode mixed 35,36 KA7
Max 1S2-2 DDM 1S2-2 QA7
2 32,33 35,36 1 1
Min 1S1-1 DDM Mode mixed KA7
Max 1S2-1-1 DDM 1S2-1-1 QA7
3 32,33 35 36 1 1
Min 1S1-1-1 DDM Mode mixed KA7
Table 9.13 : BTS 6000 monoband mono-cabinet configurations with HPRM

# of
sectors Physical TEI / cell for BTS Id** Config Ref Attenuation
Logical Conf Rules
/ Conf Outdoor
Bicabinet
32,33 –
Max 2O8 DDM 2O4/4 35,36 – Q31
1 1 1
Min 1O1 DDM Mode O2 40,41 – K31
43,44
Max 2S4-4 DDM 2S2-2/2-2 32-35 – 33-36 – Q43

2 1 1
Min 1S1-1 DDM Mode S11 40-43 41-44 K43
Max 2S4-4 DDM 2S4-4 32,33 – 35,36 – QA7
1/2 1 1
Min 1S1-1 DDM Mode mixed 40,41 43,44 KA7
Max 2S4-2-2 DDM 2S2-1-1/2-1-1 32,33 – 35 – 36 – QA7
3 1 1
Min 1S1-1-1 DDM Mode mixed 40,41 43 44 KA7
Table 9.14 : BTS 6000 monoband bi-cabinet configurations with HPRM
# of
sectors Physical
/ Conf
Outdoor
Tricabinet
32,33 –
35,36 –
Max 3O12 DDM 3O4/4/4 40,41 – Q31
1 1 1
Min 1O1 DDM Mode O2 43,44 – K31
48,49 –
51,52
32-35 – 33-36 –
Max 3S6-6 DDM 3*S2-2 Q43
2 40-43 – 41-44 – 1 1
Min 1S1-1 DDM Mode S11 K43
48-51 49-52
Max 3S4-4-4 DDM 3O4/4/4 32,33 – 40,41 – 48,49 – QA7

1 1 1
Min 3S1-1-1 DDM Mode mixed 35,36 43,44 51,52 KA7
32,33 – 35 – 36 –
Max 3S6-3-3 DDM 3*S2-1-1 QA7
3 40,41 – 43 – 44 – 1 1
Min 1S1-1-1 DDM Mode mixed KA7
48,49 51 52
Table 9.15 : BTS 6000 monoband tri-cabinet configurations with HPRM
9.8. DUALBAND CONFIGURATIONS RM WITH DDM AND TXF

# ConfR
Physical
Logical Conf sect. / ef Rules
Conf D H
cab. F1 F2 Out.
L M
0 1 2 0 1 2 U I
Monocabinet
Max 1S3_3 DDM 1S3_3 Q32
1 32,33,34 35,36,37 1 1
Min 1S1_1 DDM Mode O3 K32
Table 9.16 : BTS 6000 dualband mono-cabinet configurations with RM


# Conf
Physical
Conf D H
cab. F1 F2 Out.
L M
0 1 2 0 1 2 U I
Bicabinet
Max 2S6_6 DDM 2S3_3/3_3 32,33,34 – 35,36,37 – Q32
1 1 1
Min 1S1_1 DDM Mode O3 40,41,42 43,44,45 K32
Max 2S2-2-2_2-2-2 DDM 2S2-2-2_2-2-2 Q43

3 32-35 33-36 34-37 40-43 41-44 42-45 1 1
Min 2S1-1-1_1-1-1 DDM Mode S111 K43
Table 9.17 : BTS 6000 dualband bi-cabinet configurations with RM

# Conf
Physical
Conf D H
cab. F1 F2 Out.
L M
0 1 2 0 1 2 U I
Tricabinet
32,33,34 – 35,36,37 –
Max3S9_9 DDM 3*S3_3 Q32
1 40,41,42 – 43,44,45 – 1 1
Min 1S1_1 DDM Mode O3 K32
48,49,50 51,52,53
Max 3S4-4-4_2-2-2 DDM 3*S2-2-2 32-35 – 33-36 - 34-37 – Q43
3 40-43 41-44 42-45 1 1
Min 2S1-1-1_1-1-1 DDM Mode S111 4851 49-52 50-53 K43
Table 9.18 : BTS 6000 dualband tri-cabinet configurations with RM

9.9. CONFIGURATIONS ENGINEERING RULES
9.9.1 GENERALS RULES

¾ Be careful do not exceed the "physical configuration" of the DLU used
¾ The authorized depopulated configurations in bi and tri cabinet must respect
the mono-cabinet depopulation of the DLU used
¾ TEI description :
o TEI separated by a comma "," means that are TEI of the same RM
and TEI separated by a dash "-" means that are from different RM
modules.
9.9.2 SPECIFICS RULES

RULE 1 :
¾ Could be depopulated per TX and used in omni-sectorial and bi-sectorial
cabinet.

9.9.3 CONFIGURATION CABLING

Below are some examples of configuration cabling.
Sector 1
Sector 1 F1 Sector 1 F2
M D M D M D
TXF 3
DDM 0 DDM 0 DDM 1
2 1 1
2 1 1
TX0 TX1 TX2 TX0 TX1 TX2
TX0 TX1 TX2 TX0 TX1 TX2
RM 0 RM 1 RM 0 RM 1
RXM RXD RXM RXD
RXM RXD RXM RXD
Figure 9.1 : BTS 6000 O6 DDM H2 – Figure 9.2 : BTS 6000 S3-3 monoband
RM in O3 mode – DLU Q/K01 or S3_3 dualband DDM H2 – RM in O3
mode – DLU Q/K02
Sector 1 Sector 2 Sector 3

M D M D M D
DDM 0 DDM 0 DDM 1

2 2 2
2 2
2
TX0 TX1 TX2 TX0 TX1 TX2 TX0 TX1 TX2 TX0 TX1 TX2
RM 0 RM 1 RM 0 RM 1
RXM RXD RXM RXD RXM RXD RXM RXD
Main cab Ext cab
Figure 9.3 : BTS 6000 2S4-4-4 DDM H2 – RM in mixed mode – DLU Q/K26

Sector 1 Sector 1 F1 Sector 1 F2

M D M D M D
TXF 3
TXF 6
TXF 4
TXF 5
TXF 7
TXF 6
DDM 0 DDM 0 DDM 1
2 1 1
2 1 1
TX0 TX1 TX2 TX0 TX1 TX2 TX0 TX1 TX2 TX0 TX1 TX2
RM 0 RM 1 RM 0 RM 1
Figure 9.4 : BTS 6000 O6 DDM – RM Figure 9.6 : BTS 6000 S3-3 or dual
in O3 mode – DLU Q/K31 band S3_3 DDM – RM in O3 mode –
DLU Q/K32
Sector 1 Sector 2 Sector 3 Sector 1

M D M D M D M D
DDM 0 DDM 1 DDM 2 DDM 0

2 2 2 2
2 2 2 2
TX0 TX1 TX2 TX0 TX1 TX2 TX0 TX1 TX0 TX1
RM 0 RM 1 HPRM 0 HPRM 1
Figure 9.7 : BTS 6000 O4 DDM H2 –

HPRM in O2 mode – DLU Q/K81
Figure 9.5 : BTS 6000 S2-2-2 DDM –
RM in S111 mode – DLU Q/K43


M D
M D M D
TXF 4
TXF 5
DDM 0
DDM 0 DDM 1
2
2 2
2
TX0 TX1 TX0 TX1
2 2
TX0 TX1 TX0 TX1
HPRM 0 HPRM 1
RXM RXD RXM RXD
HPRM 0 HPRM 1
RXM RXD RXM RXD
Figure 9.8 : BTS 6000 O4 DDM –

HPRM in O2 mode – DLU Q/K31
Figure 9.10 : BTS 6000 S2-2 DDM –

HPRM in S11 mode – DLU Q/K43

M D M D M D
DDM 0 DDM 1 DDM 2
1 1 1
1 1 1
TX0 TX1 TX0 TX1
HPRM 0 HPRM 1
RXM RXD RXM RXD
Figure 9.9 : BTS 6000 S2-1-1 DDM –

HPRM in mixed mode – DLU Q/KA7

10. ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS
10.1. ABBREVIATIONS
3GPP Third Generation Partnership Project
ABM Alarm Bridge module
AC Alternative Current (Power source)
ADC Analogical Digital Control
ADU AC Distribution Unit
ALPRO Alarm Protection
BCCH Broadcast Control Channel
BCF Base Common Function
BSC Base Station Controller for GSM
BTS Base Station Transceiver Subsystem
BW BandWidth
CBCF Compact Base Common Function
CCCH Common Control Channel
CEATS Cabinet Extreme Ambient Temperature Signal
CMCF Compact Main Common Function
CPU Central Processor Unit

CCU Cabinet Control Unit
CSU Channel Service Unit
ECU Direct Ambient Cooling System
DBP Digital BackPlane
DDM Dual Diplexer Module
DDU DC Distribution Unit
DL Downlink
DLU DownLoading Unit
E1 Standard European PCM link nickname
EDGE Enhanced Data for GSM Evolution
EFT transferable file set (Ensemble de Fichiers Téléchargables)
EMC Electro-Magnetic Compatibility
EMI Electro-Magnetic Interference
ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute

FACCH Fast Associated Control Channel

FH Frequency hopping
FRU Field Replaceable Unit
GPRS General Packet Radio System
GPS Global Positioning System
cGPSAMGPS/Alarm Module (UMTS module)
GSM Global System for Mobile

H2 2 ways Hybrid combiners
HW Hardware
IBP Interface BackPlane

ICM Interface Control Module
IFM InterFace Module
ISO International Standards Organization
LAPD Link Access Protocol on D channel
LNA Low Noise Amplifier
MCPA Multi Carrier Power Amplifier
MSC Mobile Switching Controller
MTBF Mean Time Between Failure
MTTR Mean Time To Repair
MTTRS Mean Time to Restore System
NA North America
O&M Operation & Maintenance
OEM Other Equipment Manufactured
OMC Operation and Maintenance Center
PA Power Amplifier
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
PCU Packet Controller Unit
PRIPRO Primary Protection

PSU Power Supply Unit
RF Radio Frequency
RICO Radio InterCOnnect board
RLC Radio Link Control
RM Radio module
RSL Radio Signaling Link

RX Receiver
SACCH Slow Associated Control Channel
SDCCH Standalone Dedicated Control CHannel
SGSN Service GPRS Support Node
SICS BTS18000 Integrated Cooling System
SPM SPare Module
SPU Signal processor Unit

SW Software
T1 Standard US PCM system (1.544 Mbit/s)
TCH Traffic Channel

TCU TransCoding Unit
TDMA Time Domain Multiple Access
TEI Terminal Equipment Identifier
TIL Terminal d’Installation Locale (Local Installation Terminal)
TRX Transmitter/Receiver
TX Transmitter
TXF Transmit Filter
UCPS Univity Compact Power System
UL Uplink
UL Underwriters Laboratories
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunication System
WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
WT World Trade
10.2. DEFINITIONS
8PSK 8 states Phase Shift Keying modulation. The modulation used for EDGE is a
8PSK with an additional constant shift of 3Π/8 at each symbol change.
Abis ETSI generic name of BSC-BTS interface.
The Abis covers both the physical interface (PCM) and the protocols.
Protocols are splitted in a TMG part and an O&M part, the former
being mostly compliant with GSM 08.58, the latter being NMC
proprietary.
Abis PCM 2.048 Mbit/s for E1 (or 1,544 Mbit/s for T1) physical link (HDB3 or
B8ZS) where the clock is synchronous with the radio transmission.
Cabinet/shelf/rack

In the document, the term cabinet point out the total enclosure of the
equipment, as well as the entire equipment
(enclosure+cabling+modules). Two versions of cabinet is described in
this version of document BTS18000 Indoor cabinet and BTS18000
Outdoor.
The term Rack is used to point out two physical sub-assembly:
• Combiner Rack: one stage of combiners equipments
• Digital rack: one stage of digital and radio modules.
The term Shelf is used to point out the association of these two racks.
Cavity An association of passive RF frequency selective filters to combine a
number of Transceivers onto one antenna. It includes a Diplexer unit.
dB decibel. Dimensionless, it expresses a ratio.
dBm decibel milliwatt. A logarithmic unit to express a power level, with reference
to 1 mW. In radio, this reference is taken on a 50 Ohm load, while in
telephony this is 600 Ohm.
Diplexer A frequency band selective circulator. Used, as any multiplexor, to minimise

the number of physical transmission lines. For radio, transmission line
are antenna system.
DLU A DLU contains all the hardware characteristics of the configuration of the
BTS. This parameters are downloaded to the BTS and are used at
initialisation stage.
Drop & Insert A technique allowing to daisy chain several components on a common
physical bus, each components ensuring data integrity and
positioning.
DRX Driver + Receiver + Frame Processor. A stand alone low RF level TRx ( No
PA) Note that “DRX” describes any generation of DRX, including e-
DRX
EFT “Ensemble de Fichiers Transferables”, french abbreviation for “set of
transferable files”. An EFT contains a list of software (and DLU) files
to download to a BTS and their associated catalogue file; this
catalogue file contains information about the software version and the
files to download, that are used by the BSC to manage the BTS
downloading.
Extension BTS18000
BTS18000 cabinet installed as “extension” cabinet synchronized with S8000
CBCF main cabinet (with CMCF_ph2) or with a S12000 main cabinet.
Granularity Module granularity is defined as its number of TRXs capacity in a
sector. Example: DRX has a granularity of 1, RM in O3 mode
configuration a granularity of 3. RM in S111 mode configuration a
granularity of 1.
Greenfield BTS site made of only BTS18000 cabinets

GMSK Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying. The modulation used in GSM system for air
interface (except for EDGE)
HYBRID (3 dB combiner). A passive two input ports device
INDOOR Equipment to be installed at locations that are protected from the local
weather influences. However some conditions may not be totally
excluded.
LNA Low noise amplifier. An RF amplifier used to enlarge very small useful
received signals with a minimum added noise.
OUTDOOR Equipment to be installed at locations that are totally open to local
weather influences.
Private PCM 2.048 Mbit/s physical link (V11) where the clock is synchronous with
the radio transmission.
TRX TRX acronyms is used to point out in the GSM system the logical equipment
in charge of transmission and reception. Physically, a RM module is
equivalent to three TRX.
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Copyright© 2007 Nortel Networks, All Rights Reserved

RFF 33345 BTS 18000 MPRM 50W/30W 1800 Mhz

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3.3.1 BTS 6000 OUTDOOR CABINET VARIANTS................................................................7

4. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................................11

5. BTS 6000 OUTDOR BOARD ARCHITECTURE .......................................................................24

5.1.1 Common function modules (bcf) .................................................................................24

6. SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE .................................................................................................31

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6.2. BTS6000 OUTDOOR GREENFIELD ......................................................................................31

7. COMMON FUNCTION DEPLOYMENT.....................................................................................31

8. NETWORK ENGINEERING ISSUE...........................................................................................35

9. BTS 6000 OUTDOOR CONFIGURATIONS ..............................................................................41

9.4. CONFIGURATIONS HPRM WITH DDM H2 AND TXF H2 .............................................................44

9.5. DUALBAND CONFIGURATIONS RM WITH DDM H2 AND TXF H2..................................................44

9.7. CONFIGURATIONS HPRM WITH DDM AND TXF........................................................................46

9.8. DUALBAND CONFIGURATIONS RM WITH DDM AND TXF............................................................47

9.9.1 Generals rules ............................................................................................................49

10. ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS.....................................................................................53

10.2. DEFINITIONS .........................................................................................................................55

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1.2. SCOPE OF THIS DOCUMENT

1.3. AUDIENCE FOR THIS DOCUMENT

2.1. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

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It is full EDGE compatible.

3.2. PRODUCT FEATURES APPLICABLE TO BTS 6000 OUTDOOR

3.2.1 V15.1.1 FEATURES RELEASE

Reference Features Release

30446 BTS 6000 – Key content 1 V15.1.1

32472 BTS 6000 – Key content 2 V15.1.1

33345 BTS18000 MPRM 50W/30W 1800Mhz V15.1.1

Table 3.1 : BTS 6000 Outdoor Main V15.1.1 features

3.2.2 V16.0 FEATURES RELEASE

Reference Features Release

30713 BTS 18000 MPRM differentiation at the OMC-R V16.0

Table 3.2 : BTS 6000 Outdoor Main V16.0 features

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3.3. GENERAL VIEW

3.3.1 BTS 6000 OUTDOOR CABINET VARIANTS

Figure 3.1: BTS 6000 Outdoor cabinet overview

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¾ DC/DC power supply with disconnection management (low voltage, extreme

¾ Compatible with optional internal battery.

3.3.2 BTS 6000 OUTDOOR BTS 18000 SHARING ELEMENTS

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3.4. PRODUCT BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS

3.5. MAINTENANCE STRATEGY

3.6. BTS SYNCHRONIZATION

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