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BSS13 New Features - Table of Contents:

1
Introduction................................................................................................................................
...5
2 BSC & TCSM
Products...................................................................................................................9
2.1 BSC Central Processor and Minimum Memory
Requirements................................................9
2.2 BSC Hard Disk size
Requirements..........................................................................................9
2.3 PCU Hardware
Requirements................................................................................................10
2.4 BSC HW Requirements for new Software
products...............................................................10
2.5 BSC O&M Link Capacity
Requirements.................................................................................10
2.6 Enhancement for Lb
interface................................................................................................11
2.7 Combined BSC3i/TCSM3i Capacity
Evolution.......................................................................12
3 Radio Network
performance.........................................................................................................14
3.1 AMR Progressive Power Control
(PPC).................................................................................14
3.2 Robust AMR Signalling (FACCH /
SACCH)..........................................................................17
3.3 Robust AMR Signalling, AMR Signalling
Measurement.........................................................20
3.4 TRAU Bicasting in AMR FR/HR
Handover.............................................................................21
3.5 Separate UL&DL AMR Link Adaption
Thresholds..................................................................23
3.6 Long Reach TSL (FlexiEDGE
BTS).......................................................................................24
3.7 Double Power TRX for Flexi EDGE
BTS................................................................................26
3.8 Extended Cell Range for Flexi EDGE
BTS............................................................................28
3.9 Connection Error Handling
Enhancements............................................................................29
3.10 AMR FR Licence
Control....................................................................................................31
3.11 Market Expansion
Toolkit...................................................................................................32
3.12 GPRS/EDGE Support for PGSM-EGSM
BTS....................................................................35
3.13 Multi-operator BSS
(MOBSS).............................................................................................38
4
Operability..................................................................................................................................
.40
4.1 Packet Control Unit (PCU2)
Pooling......................................................................................40

4.2 Additional BSS13 GPRS

Measurement/Counters..................................................................42
4.2.1 Packet Data Optimisation
Package................................................................................42
4.2.2 RLC/MAC Block Counter
Enhancement.........................................................................48
4.3 Cell Downtime
Monitoring......................................................................................................49
4.4 End to End Downlink Abis Performance
Monitor...................................................................50
4.5 Operability
Enhancements.....................................................................................................53
4.5.1 Beating BTS Alarm
Filter................................................................................................53
4.5.2 BSC Support to MetroSite XP
TRX.................................................................................54
4.5.3 Improved TRX Test Presentation at
BSC.......................................................................55
4.5.4 BTS ID Shown in BTS
Manager.....................................................................................56
4.5.5 BCF ID Range
Extension................................................................................................56
4.5.6 Enhancement of ERO MML
Printout...............................................................................57
4.5.7 New Information Field to ERO MML
Printout..................................................................57
4.5.8 TRXD Conversion with Single Line
Command...............................................................58
4.6 Automatic Commissioning of the FlexiEDGE
BTS.................................................................59
4.7 Enhancements for TRX
Swap................................................................................................60
4.8 Adjustable Intelligent
Shutdown.............................................................................................62
4.9 Secured O&M IP
connections................................................................................................63
5 Multi-radio
Interworking................................................................................................................65
5.1 Service Quality based WCDMA
Access.................................................................................65
5.1.1 WCDMA Neighbour Cell Reporting
Enhancement..........................................................65
5.1.2 GSM to WCDMA Advanced Cell Reselection (CPICH RSCP Based
Criterion)..............66
5.1.3 Mobile Specific Channel Release
Message....................................................................68
5.2 Coverage Based ISHO for
Voice...........................................................................................70
6 Packet Switched
DATA.................................................................................................................71
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6.2 Extended Cell for

GPRS/EDGE.............................................................................................74
6.3 GPRS License
Control...........................................................................................................77
7 Transmission &
Transport.............................................................................................................79
7.1 FlexiEDGE Abis TRS Grooming Licence
Control..................................................................79
7.2 FlexiEDGE TRS Loop Protection Licence
Control.................................................................79
7.3 FlexiEDGE Additional 2 E1,T1 IF Licence
Control.................................................................80
7.4 FlexiEDGE Abis over
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1 INTRODUCTION
This document describes the new features introduced with the Base Station Subsystem
(BSS) release BSS13.
The BSS13 release realises advantages for all operators, combining the best network
performance and service quality, whilst simultaneously holding investment levels to a
minimum. The following benefits (amongst others) are provided:
Enhanced speech and data service quality, maintaining and indeed enhancing
end-user satisfaction levels
Advanced GSM/EDGE-WCDMA/HSDPA interworking solutions, enabling an
improved end user service experience and an enhanced utilisation of the existing
network resources
Operability features, saving both operational and maintenance costs
Coverage solutions, which reduce both CAPEX and OPEX investments
BSS13 Operator Value
BSC & TSCM Solution: The BSS13 builds upon the existing BSS12 solution,
introducing a tripling of the maximum transcoder channel capacity in combined
installations, with up to 34074 channels in ETSI and 34272 channels in ANSI
configurations.
Furthermore, new optional cabling panels are introduced for both BSC3i and TCSM3i,
reducing the amount of site cabling by 50%.
BTS Solution: With the release BSS13, the Flexi EDGE BTS supports
enhancements to the Extended Cell capabilities of the BSS solution. Further,
through a new plug-in module, support for a direct interface for IP / Ethernet Abis
connectivity is provided, enabling cost reduced and flexible networking.
Radio Network Performance: The BSS13 provides significant extensions to the
already wide ranging AMR solution. New features reduce CAPEX through
increasing coverage; improve the end user experience through reducing the
Dropped Call Rate and improve networking possibilities through enabling flexible
thresholds.
Enhanced coverage solutions can enable both CAPEX and OPEX savings through reducing
the total number of sites required in a network design. The Double Power TRX feature (for
the Flexi EDGE BTS) provided in BSS13 now extends the range of possible coverage based
solutions that can employed within the Smart Radio Concept (SRC).
Operability: The BSS13 solution provides a wide range of operability
enhancements, increasing OPEX savings for operators. In addition, features such
as PCU2 Pooling enable a more efficient use of PCU resources; Adjustable
Intelligent Shutdown enhances the control over TRXs in emergency scenarios;
whilst others extend the range of counters and monitoring possibilities.
Packet Switched Data: The Extended Cells for GPRS/EDGE feature enhances
continuity of service through providing support for these services in the extended
area of a cell. Multipoint Gb now provides a similarly flexible networking solution as
is already provided for the A-Interface through the Multipoint A feature.
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Multi-radio Interworking: BSS13 also provides enhancements for 2G-3G

interworking, improving service continuity; further optimising the use of network
resources and improving the cell re-selection success rate.
End User Services: BSS13 also provides further enhancements to the Lb
interface capability.
Where applicable and in general, the BSS13 software features are managed via Licence
Key or via MML Licence Control.
The compatibilities for individual NE releases are as follows:
BSS13 consists of the releases: BSC S13, MetroSite CXM6, UltraSite CX6, and FlexiEDGE
EP2
BSS13 is supported by the following NE releases: NetAct OSS4.2 CD Set 1 or OSS5.1,
MSC M14, and SGSN SG6
This document also includes the hardware requirements and planned system compatibility
information of the features. The different BTS generations (Nokia 2nd generation, Talk
Family, PrimeSite, MetroSite, UltraSite, InSite and FlexiEDGE Base Stations) are mentioned
so that any limitations are highlighted.
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BSS13 Compatibility Matrix

When the BSS13 becomes available, the following items will no longer be usable:
Nokia 2nd Gen BTS products (DE21, DF12, and DG26)
Nokia PrimeSite BTS
PBCCH/PCCCH support. Feature ID BSS10074
Background loading of RN plan. Feature ID BSS6124
nd

The BSC software release S12 will be the last compatible software level for the Nokia 2
Gen BTS, PrimeSite BTS products, PBCCH/PCCCH support and Background loading of RN
plan.
Please refer to the BSC Technical Note, TN 837, Availability of SW support for certain
features in BSC S13 SW (31 Aug 2006) for see more details.
The BSS13 standardisation baseline and SoC is against 3GPP Rel-6
specifications of TSG-GERAN Plenary Meeting #33 on February 2007.
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Notations used in Dependency Tables

The table is used to relate the described BSS features to required system components:
SUPPORTED
IN: GSM 800

GSM
900

GSM
1800

GSM
1900

MSC

Nokia
NetA
ct

BSC

SGS
N

NetA
ct
Plann
er

Nokia
2nd
Gen.

Nokia
Talkfamily

Nokia
Prime
Site

Nokia
Metro
Site

Nokia
InSite

Nokia
Ultra
Site