Base Station Subsystem

Operation and Maintenance

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Service Description

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Contents

Product description...................................................................

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2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6

Module objectives......................................................................
TCSM Functions and settings......................................................
TCSM Local Configuration...........................................................
A interface Integration with MML..................................................
Abis interface integration with MML.............................................
Restart Phase Monitoring............................................................
GPRS and EGPRS Integration in BSC........................................

Course programme....................................................................

Learning environment...............................................................

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Product description

Product code

RN0170-13N

Product name

Base Station Subsystem Operation and Maintenance

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Category

Intermediate

Target group

Engineering personnel responsible for the operation of the

base station subsystem, Network Surveillance Personnel and
NOC Configuration Personnel.

Objectives

After the training, the participant will be able to:

Identify and describe the BSS network elements

including GPRS

Know basic knowledge about Multi-A interface

Describe the passage of a call through the BSS from the

MSC to the mobile phone

Perform basic TCSM2 & TCSM3i operation

Create A-Interface Integration

Explain Nokia base station solutions

Describes the functions of the different BSC ( BSC2i,

BSC3i 660/1000/2000 ), its capacity and configuration.

Modify and interrogate the radio network by MML,

including adjacent cells

Create Abis-Interface

Duration

5 days

Delivery method

Classroom, practical

Max. number of participants

Prerequisite courses

GSMBASe/GPRSBASe, SWPLAT ESS or ADM

Underpinning knowledge & skills

Good knowledge of the GSM technology and the Base Station

Subsystem in particular as well as NOKIA DX200 Platform
knowledge.

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Modules

BSS Overview
BSS Traffic Channels
BSC Architecture and Functions
TCSM2 & TCSM3i Basic Operation
TCSM2 & TCSM3i Functions and Settings
A Interface Integration with MML
Introduction to Radio Network Administration
Adjacent Cell Handling
Radio Network Parameters
Introduction to Nokia Base Stations
BTS integration with MML
ST extension: Reset Phase Monitoring

Note

This course is a condensed version of BSSESS and BSSITG.

The configuration is not as detailed as in BSSITG.

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Module objectives
BSS Overview
After completing the module, the student will be able to:

Label a diagram of the elements and interfaces used within the BSS

Describe the functions of the BSS elements

Understand the functions of Multi point A interface

Traffic Channels
After completing the module, the student will be able to:

Name the BSS network elements that are involved in a call ( Speech,
Data and GPRS/EGPRS )

Name and specify the interfaces that are involved in a call ( A, Abis, Gb)

BSC Architecture and Functions

After completing the module, the student will be able to:

Explain the BSC architecture of BSC2i and BSC 3i ( 660/1000/2000)

Explain all BSC computer units and their functions

Explain main functionalities of the BSC

TCSM2 Basic Operation

After completing the module, the student will be able to:

Explain the use and functionality of TCSM2 in BSS

Explain the TCSM2 Architecture

Explain and handle TCSM2 rack, cartridge and plug-in units

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2.5

Understand configuration of TCSM2

TCSM3i Basic Operation

After completing the module, the student will be able to:

2.6

Explain the use and functionality of TCSM3i in BSS

Know 2 types of TCSM3i : Stand-alone & Combi

Explain the TCSM3i Architecture

TCSM Functions and settings

After completing the module, the student will be able to:

2.7

Explain TCSM feature handling

Configure the TCSM2 and stand alone TCSM3i

Integrate the Transcoder into the BSS system

A interface Integration with MML

After completing the module, the student will be able to:

2.8

Create A interface TCSM configuration

Create CCS7 signalling protocol stack in BSC

Create speech circuits in BSC

Check A interface configuration concerning Network Planning data

Introduction to Radio Network Administration

After completing the module, the student will be able to:

Understand and use the NSN BSS Radio Network Object Model

Interrogate the radio network parameters and RNW objects with MML
Commands

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Adjacent Cell Handling

After completing the module, the student will be able to:

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Create and delete GSM adjacent cells

Create and delete WCDMA adjacent cells

Modify adjacent cell parameters

Interrogate and check adjacent cell data

Radio Network Parameters

After completing this module, the participant should be able to:

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Explain radio network parameters like LAC, CI an RAC

Explain the use of background loading

Modify basic radio network parameter

Introduction to Nokia Base Stations

After completing the module, the student will be able to:

Explain the different Base Station types

Explain use of different BTS types ( coverage and capacity ) for:

Talk Family, Metrosite, GSM/EDGE Ultrasite, Flexi EDGE , Insite

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Abis interface integration with MML

After completing the module, the student will be able to:

Create the Abis interface

Create the radio network objects

Create the control parameters

Download the BTS SW from BSC to BTS

Change the administrative states of the objects

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2.13

Restart Phase Monitoring

After completing the module, the student will be able to:

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Monitor the restart phases of a base station

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Course programme

Day 1

BSS overview
BSS Traffic Channel

Afternoon
Lunch break

Morning

BSC Architecture and functions

Day 2

TCSM2/3i Basic Operation

TCSM2/3i Functions and

settings

Day 3

A interface integration

A interface integration

Day 4

Introduction to Radio Network

Administration

Introduction to NOKIA Base

Stations

Adjacent cell handling

Radio Network parameters

Day 5

10

BTS integration

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Reset phase monitoring

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Learning environment

Classroom

Network Elements

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Seats and desks for 8 students

Whiteboard

Flipchart

Video projector

BSC ( BSC 1000/2000)

BTS

TCSM2 or TCSM3i

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