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5.1 Overview
The A interface in this chapter refers to Asub interface and A interface. Here, take multi-module BSC as an example for illustrating trunk & signaling data configuration of A interface in BSC Data Auto Configuration System of Huawei OMC.

5.2 Configuring Relationship between CICs and Trunk Circuits

Click <Advanced> in the [Local Office Information] tab page of BSC Auto Data Configuration System. The system pops up an interface, as shown in Figure 1.1.

Figure 1.1 Local Data Default Configuration Select the [A-Interface Timeslot Occupies] tab page, and set the parameters properly, as shown in Figure 1.2.

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Figure 1.2 A-Interface Timeslot Occupies See Table 2.1 for the description of the parameters in [A-Interface Timeslot Occupies]. Table 2.1 Description of the parameters in [A-Interface Timeslot Occupies] Parameter name TC Board Timeslot 0 Occupies CIC Default Selected Description "TC Board Timeslot 0 Occupyies CIC" and "Reserve" can be selected alternatively. When the former is selected, the Default "Reserve" is unavailable. TC Board Timeslot 1 Occupies CIC Selected "TC Board Timeslot 1 Occupyies CIC" and "Reserve" can be selected alternatively. When the former is selected, the Default "Reserve" is unavailable. TC Board Timeslot 16 Occupies CIC Selected "TC Board Timeslot 16 Occupyies CIC" and "Reserve" can be selected alternatively. When the former is selected, the Default "Reserve" is unavailable. TC Board Timeslot 31 Occupies CIC Selected "TC Board Timeslot 31 Occupyies CIC" and "Reserve" can be selected alternatively. When the former is selected, the Default "Reserve" is unavailable.

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Parameter name Auto Calculation

Default Selected

Description If "Auto Calculation" is selected, it indicates that the system automatically calculates the corresponding relationship between CICs and the trunk circuits of all FTCs. If "Auto Calculation" is deselected, and "Auto-Calculate Circuit Property" is selected in the [Basic Information] tab page of the [Set FTC Board Property] interface during FTC property configuration, the designated board will automatically calculate circuit property.

Suppose that "TC Board Timeslot 0 Occupyies CIC" and "Auto Calculation" are selected. Then click <OK> to continue. In the [Hardware] tab page, double click the FTC configured in Slot2 of Frame4, to pop up the [Set FTC Board Property] interface, as shown in Figure 1.4.

Figure 1.3 Circuit Property-TC timeslot 0 occupies CIC As shown in the [Circuit Property] tab page in Figure 1.3, the system automatically allocates CIC 0 to TS0 of FTC. Suppose that "TC Board Timeslot 0 Occupies CIC" is not selected and "Auto Calculation" is selected. Then click <OK> to continue. In the [Hardware] tab page, double click the FTC configured in Slot2 of Frame4, to pop up the [Set FTC Board Property] interface, as shown in Figure 1.4.

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Figure 1.4 Circuit Property-TC timeslot 0 reserves CIC As shown in the [Circuit Property] tab page in Figure 1.4, the system automatically allocates CIC 65535 to TS0 of FTC. CIC 0 is reserved, instead of being allocated to other timeslots. If to manually adjust the corresponding relationship between CICs and the trunk circuits of the designated FTC, deselect "Auto Calculation" in the [A-Interface Timeslot Occupies] tab page. Then double click this FTC and deselect "AutoCalculate Circuit Property" in the [Circuit Property] tab page of the [Set FTC Board Property] interface, as shown in Figure 1.5.

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Figure 1.5 Circuit Property-deselect "Auto-Calculate Circuit Property" In Figure 1.5, the user can manually adjust the corresponding relationship between CICs and the trunk circuits of the designated FTC. To manually adjust the corresponding relationship between CICs and the trunk circuits of the designated FTC, deselect "Auto Calculation" in the [A-Interface Timeslot Occupies] tab page. Then double click this FTC and select "Auto-Calculate Circuit Property" in the [Circuit Property] tab page of the [Set FTC Board Property] interface, as shown in Figure 1.6.

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Figure 1.6 Circuit Property-select "Auto-Calculate Circuit Property" Select the [Advanced] tab page shown in Figure 1.6, and input CIC in the field of [Start CIC No.]. Then click <OK>. The system will automatically calculate the corresponding relationship between CICs and the trunk circuits of the designated FTC. In BSC, 1 CIC can only correspond to 1 trunk circuit. During the interconnection of A interfaces, because the corresponding relationships between CICs and trunk circuits adopted by different manufacturers are slightly different, the corresponding relationship between each CIC and trunk circuit should be negotiated with MSC. Whether each timeslot of TFC occupies a CIC should also be negotiated with MSC. Generally, each timeslot should occupy a CIC.

Note:

If "Auto Calculation" is selected in Figure 1.2, only the start CIC No. of the FTC configured in Slot2 of Frame4 can be modified. The other CICs are numbered sequentially from the start CIC No.

5.3 Configuring SS7 Data

SS7 data configuration is to configure the data shown in [Hardware] tab page of

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Module [0] shown in [Object List] window, mainly the SS7 signaling data of E3M.

Figure 1.1 Hardware in Module0 When multi-module BSC is fully configured, Module0, i.e., AM/CM, contains total 16 E3Ms, which correspond to 8 BMs (Every 2 E3Ms correspond to 1 BM). In Figure 1.1, the 2 leftmost E3Ms in Frame3 correspond to BM1, i.e., the one in Slot2 corresponds to the TCSM of Frame4 in 5.4.1 IFigure 1.1, while the other in Slot3 corresponds to the TCSM of Frame5 in 5.4.1 IFigure 1.1. The next 2 E3Ms correspond to BM2. By analog, the other corresponding relations can be obtained.

Caution: The E3M with an even board No. must correspond to the TCSM with an even frame No. Otherwise, TCSM cannot work normally.

Double click the E3M in Slot2 of Frame3 to pop up the [Set E3M Board Property] interface, as shown in Figure 1.2.

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Figure 1.2 Set E3M Property As shown in Figure 1.2, the This E3M is correspond to BM [1] logically displayed indicates that this E3M corresponds to BM1. If an E1 port is selected, it indicates that this port is used to transmit one SS7 signaling link. Ports 03 are respectively connected to the 4 TCSM units (from left to right) of Frame4 in BM1. Generally, [Interface Type] is set as "A Interface", and [Trunk Work Mode] is set as "A Interface CSS Mode". If [MSM TS] is set as "16", TS16 of the 4 FTCs of the TCSM unit will become unavailable. For the description of the parameters, please refer to II. Configure SS7 link in 3.3.2 Transmission Interface Frame of Chapter 3 BSC Hardware Data.

Note: If there are 2 links in a BM, the 2 links should be connected to 2 LPN7s.

In Figure 1.2, double click a link in the [Signaling Link] list (e.g. link 4) to pop up the [Signaling Link Property] interface, as shown in Figure 1.3.

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Figure 1.3 Signaling Link Property The information in the [Signaling Link Property] interface must be consistent with that at MSC side. Especially, due to unified numbering in BSC, the values of [Signaling Link Code] and [Signaling Link Code Transmission] cannot be repeated in the same multi-module BSC. Reference: [MTP Link Table] in M900/M1800 Base Station Controller Data Configuration Reference - Engineering Parameters

5.4 Configuring BM Data

To describe BM data configuration, here, take "Module [1]" (namely, BM1) as an example.

I. Full Configuration of BM 1
Select "Module [1]" in the [Object List] window of BSC Data Auto Configuration System. On the right, the [Hardware] tab page will be displayed. The full configuration of BM1 is shown in Figure 1.1. In this interface, FTC and the BIE that transparently transmits SS7 signaling need be configured.

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Figure 1.1 Full configuration of BM1

II. FTC
Double the FTC in Slot2 of Frame4 to pop up the [Set FTC Board Property] interface, as shown in Figure 1.1.

Figure 1.1 Circuit Property (a) If the circuit state is "Unavailable", it indicates that the circuit is used to transmit

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signaling and sync. information. If the state is "Available", it indicates that the circuit is used for voice and data transmission. There are 32 circuits in each FTC. The 1 st circuit is used to transmit sync. information. The circuit type is automatically configured as "A/PB Signaling Link", and the circuit state is "Unavailable". Because Port0 of the E3M in 5.3.1 IFigure 1.2 is configured with SS7 signaling, and Slot 16 of the E1 on MSM is used for SS7 signaling transmission, accordingly, Slot16 of each FTC in this TCSM is unavailable, as shown in Figure 1.2.

Figure 1.2 Circuit Property (b) The last timeslot of each TCSM unit is used to transmit TCSM maintenance information. The corresponding trunk circuit must be configured as "A Maintenance Link". Otherwise, it will lead to call loss. The last timeslot is automatically configured by the system, as shown in Figure 1.3. In the meantime, the corresponding trunk circuit at MSC side must be configured as "Unavailable".

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Figure 1.3 Circuit Property (c) Select the [Advanced] tab page in the [Set FTC Board Property] interface, as shown in Figure 1.4.

Figure 1.4 Advanced property Because this FTC is the first one in BM1, the start CIC No. can be modified. If "Auto

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Calculation" is selected in 5.2.1

IFigure 1.2, the CICs of other FTCs will be

automatically be generated by the system, and cannot be modified. Generally, "Circuit Availability Indication" should be selected. Otherwise, the circuit states of the designated FTC will become "Unavailable and CICs will become "65535", as shown in Figure 1.5.

Figure 1.5 Circuit Property (d) Double click a record of circuit No. shown in Figure 1.4, or select a record and then click <Modify Corresponding Relationship>. The interface will pop up as shown in Figure 1.6, circuit pool No. can be modified corresponding to [Circuit No.].

Figure 1.6 Modify Circuit No. & Circuit Pool No. See Table 6.1 for the relationship between circuit No. and voice version described in

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GSM 08.08. Table 6.1 Relationship between circuit Nos. and voice versions Circuit pool No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Voice version Support full rate voice version 1 and full rate data service (12, 6, 3.6 kbit/s). Support half rate voice version 1 and half rate data service (6, 3.6 kbit/s) Support the voice versions described in circuit pool N0.1 and No.2 above. Support full rate voice version 2 and full rate data service (12, 6, 3.6 kbit/s). Support the voice versions described in circuit pool N0.1 and No.4 above. Support the voice versions described in circuit pool N0.4 and No.2 above. Support the voice versions described in circuit pool No.1, N0.2 and No.4 above. 23 24 Support full rate voice version 3 and half rate voice version 3 Support full rate voice version 3, half rate voice version 3, full rate data service (12, 6, 3.6kbit/s) 25 Support full rate voice version 1,full rate voice version 2,full rate voice version 3,full rate data service (12, 6, 3.6kbit/s) and half rate voice version 3 27 Support full rate voice version 1,full rate voice version 2,full rate voice version 3, full rate data service (12, 6, 3.6kbit/s), half rate voice version 1, half rate voice version 3, and half rate data service (6, 3.6kbit/s)

If 12FTC is in use, select "Circuit Pool 1". If 13FTC is in use and EFR is adopted, select "Circuit Pool 5". If 13FTC is in use but EFR is not adopted, select "Circuit Pool 1". If "Valid for All Circuits" is selected in Figure 1.6, the modifications will be valid for all trunk circuits.

III. Configuring Transparent-transmission BIE

In BSC Data Auto Configuration System, generally, BIE 16 of Frame3 in IFigure 1.1 is automatically configured as the BIE that transparently transmits SS7. It is recommended that the default configuration be adopted. Double this BIE to pop up the [Set BIE Board Property] interface, as shown in Figure 1.1.

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Figure 1.1 Configure the BIE that transparently transmits SS7 If "Transparent Transmission of SS7 Signaling" is selected, it indicates that this BIE is used to transparently transmit SS7 signaling. If it is deselected, the [BIE Port Networking Property] tab page will be displayed, as shown in Figure 1.2. The [BIE Port Networking Property] tab page is used for BTS configuration.

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Figure 1.2 Configure the BIE that is not used to transparently transmit SS7

5.5 Adjusting A Interface Circuit Manually

Generally, A interface data need be manually adjusted during the establishment of new BSC office, or when a large-scale upgrade is performed for BSC. This subsection first introduces some concepts related to A interface circuits, and then describes the methods for manually adjusting A interface circuits.

5.5.1 Configuring Trunk Circuit

I. Trunk Circuit Classification
The trunk circuits of Abis interface and A interface are sequentially numbered within a BM in BSC. Abis interface circuits and A interface circuits can be differentiated by circuit type and trunk group. BSC automatically allocates 2 trunk groups to each BM. One is A interface trunk group, and the circuit type is TC. The other is Abis interface trunk group, and the circuit type is BIE. Here, take the full configuration of the BIE frame in BM1 as an

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example.

Figure 1.1 Full configuration of the BIE frame

II. Configuring Abis Interface Trunk Group

Abis interface trunk circuits are numbered as per BIEs. Each BIE group occupies 256 trunk circuit numbers. In IFigure 1.1, the trunk circuits of BIE 0 are numbered from 0. BIE 16 is used to transparently transmit SS7. BIE groups 06 each occupy 8 HWs. BIE groups 7 8 each occupy 4 HWs. The trunk circuits of BM 1 that are numbered 0 1919 (256 7 + 128 - 1) are Abis interface trunk circuits. "256 7" denotes the number of circuits occupied by the first 7 BIE groups. "128" indicates that the 8th BIE group only uses 128 trunk circuits. 1 is subtracted because the trunk circuits are numbered from 0. The system automatically allocates 256 trunk circuit numbers to each BIE group. Therefore, The last 128 trunk circuit numbers (19202047) that the 7th BIE group corresponds to are not used. The trunk circuits numbered as 20482175 are the ones used by the BIE that transparently transmits SS7. Therefore, The last 128 trunk circuits numbered as 21762303 that the 8th BIE group corresponds to are also not used. Though only 1 timeslot is used to transmit a piece of SS7 message, the trunk circuits occupied by the BIE are all in unavailable states, and the circuit type is "A or Pb Interface Signaling Link", because the BIE cannot be used for other purposes. If two SS7 links are configured in the [E3M Board Property] interface, the BIE timeslots of the two signaling links must be different. Because FTC trunk circuits of are numbered after BIE trunk circuits, FTC numbers and circuit numbers will be changed after a BIE is delected, Therefore, BIE generally should not be deleted. For the BIE that is not in use, please configure it displayed in IFigure 1.1 as invisible, so that it can not be viewed in BSC Maintenance System.

III. Configuring A Interface Trunk Group

The full configuration of TCSM frame is shown in Figure 1.1.

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Figure 1.1 Full configuration of TCSM frame Numbering of the trunk circuits of FTC starts from 2304. These trunk circuits respectively correspond to the CICs of A interface and the trunk circuits of E3M. Each FTC provides 32 trunk circuits. In Figure 1.1, the first TCSM unit in Frame4 contains 4 FTCs. The trunk circuit numbers for the 4 TFCs are 2304 2335, 2336 2367, 23682399 and 24002431 respectively (from left to right). The trunk circuits of the other 3 TCSM units in Frame4 are also sequentially numbered from left to right, and the No. range is 24322815. Likewise, the trunk circuits of the TCSMs in Frame5 are numbered as 28163327. All the trunk circuit numbers are automatically generated by the system, and need not be modified manually.

5.5.2 Configuring E3M Trunk Circuit

Before and after an FTC trunk circuit is demultiplexed by MSM, the FTC trunk circuit No. is the same. One port on E3M corresponds to one TCSM unit. Therefore, there is a one-to-one relationship between FTC trunk circuits and E3M trunk circuit No.. The full configuration of the control frame in AM/CM is shown in Figure 1.1.

Figure 1.1 Full configuration of the control frame E3M trunk circuits in the whole BSC are sequentially numbered from 0. An E3M provides 512 trunk circuits. For example, No.0 E3M of Frame3 in Figure 1.1 corresponds to the 4 TCSM units of Frame4 in 5.5.1 IIIFigure 1.1, i.e. trunk circuits

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numbered as 23042815 correspond to E3M trunk circuits 0 511. No.1 E3M of Frame3 corresponds to the 4 TCSM units of Fame5 in 5.5.1 IIIFigure 1.1, i.e., trunk circuits numbered as 28163327 correspond to E3M trunk circuits 5121023. E3M trunk circuit numbers are automatically generated by the system, and cannot be manually modified.

5.5.3 Adjusting CIC Manually

Caution: Manual adjustment of CIC may lead to abnormal operation of the system. Make ensure that the CIC is correct.

Each trunk circuit of FTC may correspond to a CIC. CIC must be unique, and should be determined based on negotiation with MSC. The 5.2Configuring Relationship between CICs and Trunk Circuits subsection has described how the corresponding relationship between CICs and trunk circuits is automatically generated by the system or is manually adjusted. This part will focus on how to manually modify the corresponding relationship between CICs and FTC trunk circuits. Deselect "Auto Calculation" in the [A-Interface Timeslot Occupies] tab page as shown in 5.2.1 IFigure 1.2. Then double click an FTC to pop up the [Set FTC Board Property] interface, as shown in Figure 1.1.

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Figure 1.1 Circuit Property Deselect "Auto-Calculate Circuit Property", as shown in Figure 1.2.

Figure 1.2 Circuit Property In the [Circuit Property] tab page, [State], [CIC] and [Circuit Type] of each trunk circuit of the FTC can be modified.

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[State] can be set as "Unavailable", "Available" or "Blocked". [Circuit Type] can be set as "A Traffic Link", "A/PB Signaling Link" or "A Maintenance Link". CIC can be directly input. Trunk circuit 0 of FTC must be used to transmit sync. signals. The state is "Unavailable", and the circuit type is "A/PB Signaling Link". The trunk circuit for SS7 signaling transmission must be consistent with the one in MSC. The state of it is "Unavailable", and the circuit type is "A/PB Signaling Link". The signaling timeslots on MSM are fixedly demultiplexed to the corresponding timeslots of the 4 corresponding FTCs. Therefore, if trunk circuit 16 of FTC 0 in a TCSM unit is used to transmit SS7 signaling, the same configuration must be adopted for trunk circuit 16 of the other 3 FTCs. [MSM TS] must be configured in consistency with that in 5.3.1 IFigure 1.2. Trunk circuit 31 of the last FTC in each TCSM unit must be configured as "A Maintenance Link", and [State] should be configured as "Unavailable".

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