BCSU y PCU

BSC Signalling Unit (BCSU)

The BSC Signalling Unit (BCSU) performs those BSC functions that are highly dependent on the volume of traffic. The BCSU is housed in a cartridge of its own. It consists of two parts, which correspond to the A and Abis interfaces. The second optional Packet Control Unit (PCU) is included in each BCSU. The A interface part of the BCSU is responsible for the following tasks: performing the distributed functions of the Message Transfer Part (MTP) and the Signalling Connection Control Part (SCCP) of SS7 controlling the mobile and base station signalling (Base Station Subsystem Application Part, BSSAP) performing all message handling and processing functions of the signalling channels connected to it. The Abis interface part of the BCSU controls the Radio interface channels associated with transceivers (TRXs) and Abis signalling channels. Every speech circuit on the Abis interface is mapped one-to-one to a GSM-specific speech/data channel on the Radio interface. The handover and power control algorithms reside in this functional unit. The hardware of the BCSU consists of the following modules: a microcomputer an SS7 (Signalling System No. 7) interface a LAPD (Link Access Protocol on the D-Channel) interface a LAPD interface for control of the ET the Message Bus interface the Packet Control Unit
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------BSCU is the Base station controller Signaling unit, there is no difference in BSC and BSCU. In GPRS there is an addition of another signaling unit with BSC to allot data packets to the indivisual user. The PCU(packet control unit) is added along with BSC to complete the GPRS signaling procedures. When ever in a GPRS network architecture diagram you see BSC simply visualize a PCU along with BSC, all the connectivity of SGSN and GGSN is from PCU than BSC and than BTS. GGSN -> SGSN -> PCU -> BSC -> BTS -> MS

NSEI is a parameterand is used by PCU over the Gb interface. It is used bw PCU and SGSN connectivity ranges from 0 to 65536 (vary vendor to vendor) . What ever be the value for it at PCU should be same at SGSN. Only one NSEI for one PCU

NSEI = BSCU + PCU stands for BSC and PCU together form one network service entity identifier. MCC = Mobile country code - A country code ike for pakistan its 410 MNC = Mobile network code - A network code within a country like 01 for Mobilink ---------------------------------------------------1) What is the concept of LAC and RAC. What is the difference between them? 2) By sending WHAT from MS to MSC which results in update of LA to HLR of subscriber