Alex Lindeijer Norsk UMTS Forum: Microwave Networking02.05.2003 1

Norsk UMTS ForumMicrowave Networking

Flexible Deployment of Mobile Radio Access Network Transmission

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• Radio Access Network Transmission topology• MINI-LINK• Site description• MINI-LINK Traffic Node

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Mobile Transmission Network Structure

HUB

HUB HUB

BSC

MSC

MSC

MSC

CORETens of sitesMinimal cost / bit

HRANHundred of sitesLow cost / bit

LRANThousands of sitesHigh cost / bit

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RBS site, mix of GSM, WCDMA and co-site

Optical

STM-1 MW

PDH MW 1+0/1+1

PDH MW 1+0

Switch site

HRAN Hub

HRAN Hub

HRAN Hub

HRAN Hub

LRAN Hub

LRAN Hub

LRAN Site

LRAN Site

LRAN Site

Switch site

Mobile Access NetworkMINI-LINK Traffic Node

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MINI-LINK Microwave Network

MINI-LINKHigh Capacity

STM-1

MINI-LINK Traffic Node

MINI-LINK EE1,E2,E3

MINI-LINKTraffic Node

MCRE1,E2,E3

STM-1X*E1

E1

LRAN

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MINI-LINK E: Medium Capacity

Medium Capacity Radio, 2x2-34+2Mbit/sPDH access on E1, E2 and E3 levels

Switch MultiplexUnit (SMU)Protection

8/16x2Mbit/s

Other unitsCross-connectEthernet Unit

Radio Unit (RAU)7-38 GHZ

Modem Unit (MMU)2x2-34x2 Mbit/s

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MINI-LINK High Capacity

High Capacity Radio, 155Mbit/sOptical/electrical STM-1 access

Traffic Unit (TRU) Electrical & Optical

Modem Unit (MMU) 155Mbit/s Radio Unit (RAU)15-26GHz

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MINI-LINK Traffic Node: from Hop to NetworkE1 cross-connectSTM-1 TM and E1 traffic interfaces.MINI-LINK E compatible Medium Capacity RadioMINI-LINK E co-siting solution Small footprint

AMM 6p AMM 20p Radio Unit (RAU)7-38 GHZ

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RBS site, mix of GSM, WCDMA and co-site

Optical

STM-1 MW

PDH MW 1+0/1+1

PDH MW 1+0

Switch site

HRAN Hub

HRAN Hub

HRAN Hub

HRAN Hub

LRAN Hub

LRAN Hub

LRAN Site

LRAN Site

LRAN Site

Switch site

Mobile Access NetworkMINI-LINK Traffic Node

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Northbound: PDH MW (1+1)Southbound: PDH MW (1+0)

MINI-LINK Traffic NodeLRAN Site, Definition

LRAN Site

MW PDH 1+1

MW PDH 4xE1 1+0

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LRAN Site, Present Solution

DDFBSGSMUMTS

PDH MMU

MINI-LINK E

PDH MMU

SMU

MINI-LINK E

PDH MMU

PDH MMUPDH MMU

16xE1

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LRAN Site, 2003 Solution

BSGSMUMTS

PFU

M M U

M M U

M M U

M M U

N P U

MINI-LINK TN, AMM 6p

M M U

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RBS site, mix of GSM, WCDMA and co-site

Optical

STM-1 MW

PDH MW 1+0/1+1

PDH MW 1+0

Switch site

HRAN Hub

HRAN Hub

HRAN Hub

HRAN Hub

LRAN Hub

LRAN Hub

LRAN Site

LRAN Site

LRAN Site

Switch site

Mobile Access NetworkMINI-LINK Traffic Node

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Northbound: STM-1 MW (1+1)Southbound: PDH MW (1+0/1+1)

MW STM-1 1+1

LRAN HubPtP MW 8xE1 1+1

PtP MW 8xE1 1+1

LRAN site

PtP MW 4xE1 1+0

MINI-LINK Traffic NodeLRAN hub, Definition

LRAN site

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DA

MDA

M

CTRL/COMMS/

PSU

PSU

ADM

PDH MMUSAU

ML E

PDH MMU

ML E

PDH MMU

PDH MMUPDH MMU

SAU

PDH MMU

MINI-LINK E

PDH MMU

PDH MMUPDH MMU

SMUSMU

SAU

DDF

BSGSMUMTS

SDH MMU

SDH MMU

MINI-LINK HC

TRU

LRAN hub, Present Solution

0,2 m

0,4 m

0,6 m

0,9 m

0,7 m

1,3 m

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0,2 m

0,4 m

0,6 m

0,9 m

0,7 m

1,3 m

SDH MMU

SDH MMU

MINI-LINK HC

TRU

BSGSMUMTS

MINI-LINK Traffic NodeLRAN hub, 2003 Solution

0,4 m

0,1 m

8xE1

1

MMU2

MMU2

MMU2

MMU2

MMU2

MMU2

MMU2

MMU2

MMU2

PFU

LTU

155

SMU2

SW

SMU2

SW

NPU

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

MINI-LINK TN, AMM 20p

MMU2

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MINI-LINK Traffic Node Features I

• Integrated rate agile MINI-LINK Medium Capacity terminal radio modem

• MINI-LINK E co-siting solution• Full compatibility with MINI-LINK E• STM-1 TM and E1 traffic interfaces• Small footprint • Scalable• Flexible, DXC• Robust

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MINI-LINK Traffic Node Features II

• Advanced protection mechanisms • In-service upgrade• High capacity platform• Advanced Management:

– Embedded element manager– SNMP interface– Managed by MINI-LINK Manager– IP based DCN

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MINI-LINK Traffic Node Management