Cloud BB Overview (SRAN10.1 - 02)

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Contents
Contents
1 About This Document.................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Scope.............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Intended Audience.......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Change History............................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.4 Differences Between eNodeB Types.............................................................................................................................. 2
2 Overview......................................................................................................................................... 3
3 Cloud BB Interconnection............................................................................................................6
3.1 USU3900-based Multi-BBU Interconnection................................................................................................................ 7
3.2 USU3910-based Multi-BBU Interconnection................................................................................................................ 7
3.3 Coordination over Relaxed Backhaul.............................................................................................................................9
4 Service Features Supported by Cloud BB...............................................................................10

4.1 LTE FDD Features........................................................................................................................................................10
4.1.1 LOFD-070223 UL CoMP based on Coordinated BBU.............................................................................................10
4.1.2 LAOFD-070202 Carrier Aggregation for 2CC based on Coordinated BBU............................................................ 11
4.1.3 LOFD-070208 Coordinated Scheduling based Power Control (Cloud BB)..............................................................11
4.1.4 LAOFD-080201 Inter-eNodeB CA based on Relaxed backhaul.............................................................................. 12
4.1.5 LOFD-081219 UL CoMP Based on Relaxed Backhaul............................................................................................13
4.1.6 LOFD-081208 Inter-eNodeB SFN Based on Coordinated BBU.............................................................................. 13
4.1.7 LOFD-081209 Inter-eNodeB Adaptive SFN/SDMA Based on Coordinated BBU.................................................. 14
4.1.8 LOFD-081220 Inter-BBU Clock Sharing................................................................................................................. 15
4.2 LTE TDD Features........................................................................................................................................................15
4.2.1 TDLOFD-001080 Inter-BBU SFN............................................................................................................................15
4.2.2 TDLOFD-001082 Inter-BBU Adaptive SFN/SDMA............................................................................................... 15
4.2.3 TDLOFD-080203 Coordinated Scheduling based Power Control (Cloud BB)........................................................ 16
4.2.4 TDLOFD-081207 UL CoMP based on Coordinated BBU....................................................................................... 17
4.2.5 TDLAOFD-081411 Inter-eNodeB DL CoMP based on Relaxed backhaul.............................................................. 17
4.2.6 TDLOFD-081213 Inter-BBU Clock Sharing............................................................................................................ 17
5 Parameters..................................................................................................................................... 19
6 Counters........................................................................................................................................ 20
7 Glossary......................................................................................................................................... 21
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1 About This Document
About This Document
1.1 Scope
This document describes Cloud BB networking, including Cloud BB networking modes and
service features supported by Cloud BB.
Cloud BB networking involves the following network elements (NEs):
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eNodeB: 3900 series eNodeBs
Universal switching unit (USU): USU3910 and USU3900
Operations support system (OSS): U2000
1.2 Intended Audience

This document is intended for personnel who:
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Need to understand the features described herein
Work with Huawei products
1.3 Change History

This section provides information about the changes in different document versions. There are
two types of changes:
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Feature change
Changes in features and parameters of a specified version as well as the affected entities
Editorial change
Changes in wording or addition of information and any related parameters affected by
editorial changes. Editorial change does not specify the affected entities.
SRAN10.1 02 (2015-08-31)
This issue includes the following changes.
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Change
Type
Change Description
Parameter
Change
Affected
Entity
Feature
change
Added new service features supported by

Cloud BB. For details, see 4 Service
Features Supported by Cloud BB.
None
Macro and
LampSite
eNodeBs
Editorial
change
Revised descriptions in this document.
None
Macro and
LampSite
eNodeBs
SRAN10.1 01 (2015-03-23)
This is the first commercial release for SRAN10.1. This issue does not include any changes.
SRAN10.1 Draft A (2015-01-15)

This document is created for SRAN10.1.
1.4 Differences Between eNodeB Types

The features described in this document apply only to macro eNodeBs.
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2 Overview
Overview
Cloud BB enables cell coordination between different eNodeBs, and therefore expands the
cell coordination scope from intra-eNodeB coordination to inter-eNodeB coordination. The
purpose of Cloud BB is to improve network performance and user experience.
There are three Cloud BB networking modes:
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Centralized Cloud BB (Ideal Backhaul) (centralized Cloud BB for short)
Distributed Cloud BB (Ideal Backhaul) (distributed Cloud BB for short)

NOTE
Currently, LTE TDD does not support distributed Cloud BB.
Coordination over relaxed backhaul
For details, see Table 2-1.
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Table 2-1 Mapping for Cloud BB networking

Cloud BB
Interconnection
Mode
Cloud BB
Networking Mode
Service Feature
USU3900-based
multi-BBU
interconnection
Centralized mode
l LTE TDD
TDLOFD-001080 Inter-BBU SFN
TDLOFD-001082 Inter-BBU
Adaptive SFN/SDMA
TDLOFD-080203 Coordinated
Scheduling based Power Control
(Cloud BB)
TDLOFD-081207 UL CoMP
based on Coordinated BBU
l LTE FDD
LOFD-070223 UL CoMP based
on Coordinated BBU
LAOFD-070202 Carrier
Aggregation for 2CC based on
Coordinated BBU
LOFD-070208 Coordinated
(Cloud BB)
USU3910-based
multi-BBU
interconnection
l Centralized mode
l Distributed mode
l LTE FDD:
LOFD-070223 UL CoMP based
on Coordinated BBU
LAOFD-070202 Carrier
Aggregation for 2CC based on
Coordinated BBU
LOFD-070208 Coordinated
(Cloud BB)
LOFD-081208 Inter-eNodeB SFN
Based on Coordinated BBU
LOFD-081209 Inter-eNodeB
Adaptive SFN/SDMA Based on
Coordinated BBU
l LTE TDD:
TDLOFD-001080 Inter-BBU SFN
TDLOFD-001082 Inter-BBU
Adaptive SFN/SDMA
TDLOFD-081207 UL CoMP
based on Coordinated BBU
TDLOFD-080203 Coordinated
(Cloud BB)
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Cloud BB
Interconnection
Mode
Cloud BB
Networking Mode
Service Feature
Coordination over
relaxed backhaul
Coordination over
relaxed backhaul
l LAOFD-080201 Inter-eNodeB CA
based on Relaxed backhaul
l LOFD-081219 UL CoMP Based on
Relaxed Backhaul
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3 Cloud BB Interconnection
Cloud BB Interconnection
Cloud BB interconnection modes:

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USU3900-based multi-BBU interconnection
USU3910-based multi-BBU interconnection
Coordination over relaxed backhaul
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3.1 USU3900-based Multi-BBU Interconnection

In centralized Cloud BB networking mode, the BBUs and USU are directly connected and the
cable length is less than 100 m, and the USUs are also directly connected and the cable length
is less than 90 m. Figure 3-1 illustrates the centralized Cloud BB networking mode.
The ODI link is essential for cell coordination between eNodeBs. ODI link setup uses the
self-setup procedure.
Figure 3-1 Centralized Cloud BB
For details, see USU3900-based Multi-BBU Interconnection Feature Parameter Description.
3.2 USU3910-based Multi-BBU Interconnection

USU3910-based multi-BBU interconnection includes centralized Cloud BB and distributed
Cloud BB modes.
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In centralized Cloud BB networking mode, the BBUs and USU are directly connected
and the cable length is less than 100 m, and the USUs are also directly connected and the
cable length is less than 90 m. Figure 3-2 illustrates the centralized Cloud BB
networking mode.

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Figure 3-2 Centralized Cloud BB
In distributed Cloud BB networking mode, the BBUs and USU are directly connected
through fiber optic cables and the maximum cable length is 10 km. The maximum cable
length between two BBUs that transmit signals through first- and second-level USUs for
service coordination is 20 km. The maximum cable length between two directly
connected USUs is 10 km. Figure 3-3 illustrates the distributed Cloud BB networking
mode.
Figure 3-3 Distributed Cloud BB
For details, see USU3910-based Multi-BBU Interconnection Feature Parameter Description.

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The eX2 link is essential for cell coordination between eNodeBs. The eX2 link self-setup
procedure is used. For details, see eX2 Self-Management Feature Parameter Description.
3.3 Coordination over Relaxed Backhaul

In coordination over relaxed backhaul networking mode, the eX2 interface for cell
coordination between eNodeBs share the transport network with the S1 and X2 interfaces, as
shown in Figure 3-4. The end-to-end transmission delay must be less than 4 ms.
Figure 3-4 Coordination over relaxed backhaul
The eX2 link is essential for cell coordination between eNodeBs. The eX2 link self-setup
procedure is used. For details, see eX2 Self-Management Feature Parameter Description for
LTE FDD.
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4 Service Features Supported by Cloud BB
Service Features Supported by Cloud BB
4.1 LTE FDD Features

4.1.1 LOFD-070223 UL CoMP based on Coordinated BBU
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With the multi-point joint reception solution, UL CoMP uses the antennas of two
neighboring cells to jointly receive UE signals and combines these received signals. In
this way, UL CoMP provides signal combining gains and interference mitigation gains.
UL CoMP based on Coordinated BBU uses the antennas of inter-BBU cells to jointly
receive signals of a certain UE, as shown in Figure 4-1.
Figure 4-1 UL CoMP based on coordinated BBU
The serving cell and coordinating cells are on different BBUs and information exchanges
between these BBUs through USUs. For details, see UL CoMP Feature Parameter
Description for LTE FDD.
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4.1.2 LAOFD-070202 Carrier Aggregation for 2CC based on

Coordinated BBU
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Carrier aggregation (CA) enables aggregation of multiple contiguous or non-contiguous

carriers to provide a wider bandwidth to increase the peak rate of a single UE.
Carrier Aggregation for 2CC based on Coordinated BBU enables aggregation of carriers
on different eNodeBs, as shown in Figure 4-2.
Figure 4-2 Inter-eNodeB CA based on coordinated BBU
For details, see Carrier Aggregation Feature Parameter Description for LTE FDD.
4.1.3 LOFD-070208 Coordinated Scheduling based Power Control

(Cloud BB)
Coordinated Scheduling based Power Control (Cloud BB) coordinates TTI-specific transmit
power configurations in individual cells. It reduces inter-cell interference based on
collaboration between scheduling and power control, as shown in Figure 4-3.
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Figure 4-3 Coordinated scheduling based power control
For details, see CSPC Feature Parameter Description for LTE FDD.
4.1.4 LAOFD-080201 Inter-eNodeB CA based on Relaxed

backhaul
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CA enables aggregation of multiple contiguous or non-contiguous carriers to provide a

wider bandwidth to increase the peak rate of a single UE.
During inter-eNodeB CA based on relaxed backhaul, cells exchange signaling messages

and data through eX2 interfaces between the main control boards of eNodeBs. The main
control boards can be LMPT or UMPT, as shown in Figure 4-4.
Figure 4-4 Inter-eNodeB CA based on relaxed backhaul
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On live networks with relaxed backhaul requirements, inter-eNodeB CA can be deployed

without requiring network reconfiguration. For details, see Carrier Aggregation Feature
Parameter Description for LTE FDD.
4.1.5 LOFD-081219 UL CoMP Based on Relaxed Backhaul

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UL CoMP based on relaxed backhaul uses the antennas of inter-BBU cells to jointly
receive signals of a certain UE as is shown in Figure 4-5.
Figure 4-5 UL CoMP based on relaxed backhaul
The serving cell and coordinating cells are located on different BBUs and these BBUs
exchange information through coordination over relaxed backhaul. For details, see UL CoMP
Feature Parameter Description for LTE FDD.
4.1.6 LOFD-081208 Inter-eNodeB SFN Based on Coordinated BBU

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Single frequency network (SFN) allows two to seven RRUs to serve an SFN cell,
changing the original cell edges into the SFN cell center. SFN mitigates the interference
of control channels and traffic channels in intra-frequency networking scenarios in
densely populated urban areas.
Inter-eNodeB SFN Based on Coordinated BBU enables the physical cells of different
BBUs to be combined into one SFN cell. This feature minimizes the changes in physical
connections between RRUs and BBUs when SFN networks are reconstructed, reducing
onsite network operation and maintenance, as shown in Figure 4-6.
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Figure 4-6 Inter-eNodeB SFN Based on Coordinated BBU
For details, see SFN Feature Parameter Description for LTE FDD.
4.1.7 LOFD-081209 Inter-eNodeB Adaptive SFN/SDMA Based on

Coordinated BBU
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Adaptive SFN/SDMA allows the RRUs serving an SFN cell to determine resource
scheduling schemes based on UE attributes. It helps increase the spectral efficiency
while maintaining system capacity.
Inter-BBU adaptive SFN/SDMA enables the physical cells of different BBUs to be

combined into one SFN cell. This feature minimizes the changes in physical connections
between RRUs and BBUs when SFN networks are reconstructed, reducing onsite
network operation and maintenance, as shown in Figure 4-7.
Figure 4-7 Inter-eNodeB Adaptive SFN/SDMA Based on Coordinated BBU
For details, see SFN Feature Parameter Description for LTE FDD.
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4.1.8 LOFD-081220 Inter-BBU Clock Sharing

In USU3900- or USU3910-based multi-BBU interconnection scenarios, if one of
interconnected NEs has obtained the external clock source (such as GPS clock), other
interconnected NEs can share this clock source through the BBU, USU3910, or USU3900.
For details about inter-BBU clock sharing, see USU3910-based Multi-BBU Interconnection
Feature Parameter Description and USU3900-based Multi-BBU Interconnection Feature
Parameter Description.
4.2 LTE TDD Features

4.2.1 TDLOFD-001080 Inter-BBU SFN
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Single frequency network (SFN) allows two to seven RRUs to serve an SFN cell,
changing the original cell edges into the SFN cell center. SFN mitigates the interference
of control channels and traffic channels in intra-frequency networking scenarios in
densely populated urban areas.
Inter-BBU SFN enables the RRUs connected to the baseband processing units in
different BBUs to serve an SFN cell. This feature minimizes the changes in physical
connections between RRUs and BBUs when SFN networks are reconstructed, reducing
onsite network operation and maintenance, as shown in Figure 4-8.
Figure 4-8 Inter-BBU SFN
For details, see SFN Feature Parameter Description for LTE TDD.
4.2.2 TDLOFD-001082 Inter-BBU Adaptive SFN/SDMA

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Adaptive SFN/SDMA allows the RRUs serving an SFN cell to determine resource
scheduling schemes based on UE attributes. It helps increase the spectral efficiency
while maintaining system capacity.
Inter-BBU adaptive SFN/SDMA enables the RRUs connected to the baseband

processing units in different BBUs to serve an SFN cell. This feature minimizes the
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changes in physical connections between RRUs and BBUs when SFN networks are
reconstructed, reducing onsite network operation and maintenance, as shown in Figure
4-9.
Figure 4-9 Inter-BBU adaptive SFN/SDMA
For details, see SFN Feature Parameter Description for LTE TDD.
4.2.3 TDLOFD-080203 Coordinated Scheduling based Power

Control (Cloud BB)
Coordinated Scheduling based Power Control (Cloud BB) coordinates TTI-specific transmit
power configurations in individual cells. It reduces inter-cell interference based on
collaboration between scheduling and power control, as shown in Figure 4-10.
Figure 4-10 Coordinated scheduling based power control
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For details, see CSPC Feature Parameter Description for LTE TDD.
4.2.4 TDLOFD-081207 UL CoMP based on Coordinated BBU

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UL CoMP based on Coordinated BBU uses the antennas of inter-BBU cells to jointly
receive signals of a certain UE, as shown in Figure 4-11.
Figure 4-11 UL CoMP based on coordinated BBU
The serving cell and coordinating cells are on different BBUs and information exchanges
between these BBUs through USUs. For details, see UL CoMP Feature Parameter
Description for LTE TDD.
4.2.5 TDLAOFD-081411 Inter-eNodeB DL CoMP based on

Relaxed backhaul
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DL CoMP is a coordinated multi-point downlink transmission technology, which enables

eNodeBs to use antennas in neighboring cells to process and transmit PDSCH data of a
specific UE. This technology increases wanted signal power and mitigates inter-cell
interference.
In inter-eNodeB DL CoMP based on relaxed backhaul, BBUs are interconnected using

the existing IP RAN or PTN. Coordination data is transmitted between eNodeBs over the
eX2 interface. The eX2 interface shares the transport network with the X2 interface. For
details, see DL CoMP Feature Parameter Description for LTE TDD.
4.2.6 TDLOFD-081213 Inter-BBU Clock Sharing

In USU3900- or USU3910-based multi-BBU interconnection scenarios, if one of
interconnected NEs has obtained the external clock source (such as GPS clock), other
interconnected NEs can share this clock source through the BBU, USU3910, or USU3900.
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For details about inter-BBU clock sharing, see USU3910-based Multi-BBU Interconnection
Feature Parameter Description and USU3900-based Multi-BBU Interconnection Feature
Parameter Description.
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5 Parameters
Parameters
There are no specific parameters associated with this feature.
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6 Counters
Counters
There are no specific counters associated with this feature.
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7 Glossary
Glossary
For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see Glossary.
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8 Reference Documents
Reference Documents
1.
USU3910-based Multi-BBU Interconnection Feature Parameter Description for

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2.
USU3900-based Multi-BBU Interconnection Feature Parameter Description for

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3.
UL CoMP Feature Parameter Description for LTE FDD
4.
Carrier Aggregation Feature Parameter Description for LTE FDD
5.
CSPC Feature Parameter Description for LTE FDD
6.
eX2 Self-Management Feature Parameter Description for LTE FDD
7.
SFN Feature Parameter Description for LTE TDD
8.
CSPC Feature Parameter Description for LTE TDD
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eNodeB: 3900 series eNodeBs

Universal switching unit (USU): USU3910 and USU3900

Operations support system (OSS): U2000

1.2 Intended Audience

Need to understand the features described herein

Work with Huawei products

1.3 Change History

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Added new service features supported by

Revised descriptions in this document.

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1.4 Differences Between eNodeB Types

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Centralized Cloud BB (Ideal Backhaul) (centralized Cloud BB for short)

Distributed Cloud BB (Ideal Backhaul) (distributed Cloud BB for short)

Currently, LTE TDD does not support distributed Cloud BB.

Coordination over relaxed backhaul

For details, see Table 2-1.

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Table 2-1 Mapping for Cloud BB networking

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Cloud BB interconnection modes:

USU3900-based multi-BBU interconnection

USU3910-based multi-BBU interconnection

Coordination over relaxed backhaul

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3.1 USU3900-based Multi-BBU Interconnection

For details, see USU3900-based Multi-BBU Interconnection Feature Parameter Description.

3.2 USU3910-based Multi-BBU Interconnection

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Figure 3-2 Centralized Cloud BB

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Service Features Supported by Cloud BB

4.1 LTE FDD Features

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4.1.2 LAOFD-070202 Carrier Aggregation for 2CC based on

Carrier aggregation (CA) enables aggregation of multiple contiguous or non-contiguous

4.1.3 LOFD-070208 Coordinated Scheduling based Power Control

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Figure 4-3 Coordinated scheduling based power control

4.1.4 LAOFD-080201 Inter-eNodeB CA based on Relaxed

CA enables aggregation of multiple contiguous or non-contiguous carriers to provide a