Multi-BBU Interconnection (SRAN9.0 - Draft A) PDF

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Multi-BBU Interconnection Feature

Parameter Description
Issue
Draft A
Date
2014-01-20
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Multi-BBU Interconnection Feature Parameter Description
Contents
Contents
1 About This Document..................................................................................................................1
1.1 Scope..............................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Intended Audience..........................................................................................................................................................1
1.3 Change History...............................................................................................................................................................1
2 Overview.........................................................................................................................................3
2.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................3
2.2 Benefits...........................................................................................................................................................................3
3 Multi-BBU Interconnection Modes............................................................................................4

3.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................4
3.2 Interconnection Between BBUs and a USU...................................................................................................................6
3.3 Interconnection Between BBUs and Two Levels of USUs..........................................................................................11
4 Clock Synchronization Solutions.............................................................................................16

4.1 Solution 1......................................................................................................................................................................17
4.2 Solution 2......................................................................................................................................................................17
4.3 Solution 3......................................................................................................................................................................18
5 Related Features...........................................................................................................................20
6 Network Impact...........................................................................................................................21
6.1 System Capacity...........................................................................................................................................................21
6.2 Network Performance...................................................................................................................................................21
7 Engineering Guidelines.............................................................................................................22
7.1 When to Use Multi-BBU Interconnection....................................................................................................................22
7.2 Required Information...................................................................................................................................................22
7.3 Planning........................................................................................................................................................................22
7.3.1 BBU and USU Installation Position and USU Hardware Planning..........................................................................22
7.3.2 Transmission Mode Planning....................................................................................................................................23
7.4 Deployment..................................................................................................................................................................23
7.4.1 Process.......................................................................................................................................................................23
7.4.2 Requirements.............................................................................................................................................................23
7.4.3 Data Preparation........................................................................................................................................................24
7.4.4 Initial Configuration..................................................................................................................................................27

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Contents
7.4.5 Activation Observation..............................................................................................................................................30

7.4.6 Reconfiguration.........................................................................................................................................................31
7.4.7 MML Command Examples.......................................................................................................................................35
7.5 Parameter Optimization................................................................................................................................................36
7.6 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................................36
8 Parameters.....................................................................................................................................38
9 Counters........................................................................................................................................39
10 Glossary.......................................................................................................................................40
11 Reference Documents...............................................................................................................41

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1 About This Document
About This Document
1.1 Scope
This document describes the multi-BBU interconnection feature, including its technical
principles, related features, network impact, and engineering guidelines.
Any managed objects (MOs), parameters, alarms, or counters described herein correspond to
the software release delivered with this document. Any future updates will be described in the
product documentation delivered with future software releases.
1.2 Intended Audience

This document is intended for personnel who:
l
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, which are defined as follows:
l
Feature change
Changes in features of a specific product version
Editorial change
Changes in wording or addition of information that was not described in the earlier version
Draft A (2013-12-10)
This document is created for SRAN9.0.
Compared with Issue 02 (2013-10-15) of SRAN8.1, Draft A (2013-12-10) of SRAN9.0 includes
the following changes.

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1 About This Document
Change
Type
Change Description
Parameter
Change
Feature
change
Added the following functions:
None
l Locking of universal switching unit (USU) clocks. For

details, see 7.4.4 Initial Configuration.
l GPS clock source sharing and interconnection
between BBUs and two levels of USUs for LTE FDD.
For details, see 3 Multi-BBU Interconnection
Modes.
l Interconnection between BBU3910s and a USU.
Editorial
change
l Added 4 Clock Synchronization Solutions.
None
l Reorganized 3.2 Interconnection Between BBUs

and a USU and 3.3 Interconnection Between BBUs
and Two Levels of USUs, and added figures of cable
connections between BBUs and USUs to these two
sections.
l Revised the descriptions in this document.

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2 Overview
Overview
2.1 Introduction
Multi-BBU interconnection allows two or more BBUs to communicate with each other and
process services by connecting the BBUs and USUs.
BBUs and USUs are connected using the following types of cables:
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Infrastructure interconnection cable

This type of cable connects the main control board in a BBU and the universal interconnection infrastructure unit (UCIU) in a USU to transmit control information about the
topology, clock, heartbeat, and inter-cell link setup and release.
Baseband interconnection cable

This type of cable connects a baseband processing unit (BBP) in a BBU and a universal
inter-connection extension unit (UCXU) in a USU to transmit cell coordination
information.
2.2 Benefits
Multi-BBU interconnection provides the following benefits:
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Helps achieve coordination between inter-BBU cells when features, such as

WRFD-151207 Uplink CoMP (Joint Reception) based on Coordinated BBU,
LAOFD-070214 UL CoMP based on Coordinated BBU, and LAOFD-001003 Carrier
Aggregation for 2CC based on Coordinated BBU), are enabled.
Reduces the number of required GPS or RGPS antennas because interconnected BBUs can
share GPS or RGPS clock sources.

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3 Multi-BBU Interconnection Modes
Multi-BBU Interconnection Modes
3.1 Introduction
NOTE
In eRAN TDD 7.0, USU3900s are used. In this document, USU refers to USU3900.
Table 3-1 describes multi-BBU interconnection modes.

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Table 3-1 Multi-BBU interconnection modes

Mode
Purpose
Number
of USUs
Number
of BBUs
Intercon
nection
between
BBUs
and a
USU
l To support the use of the following features for cell

coordination:
A
maximu
m of 5
To support the use of TDLOFD-001080 Inter-BBU SFN

or TDLOFD-001082 Inter-BBU Adaptive SFN/SDMA
in the LTE TDD system for cell coordination
A
maximu
m of 10
To support the use of LAOFD-001003 Carrier

Aggregation for 2CC based on Coordinated BBU in the
LTE FDD system for cell coordination
3 or 4
A
maximu
m of 15
To share the GPS clock source between BBUs in the LTE

FDD or TDD system
3 to 6
A
maximu
m of 25
To share the RGPS clock source between BBUs in the

LTE TDD system
3 to 6
A
maximu
m of 25
WRFD-151207 Uplink CoMP (Joint Reception)

based on Coordinated BBU in the UMTS system
LAOFD-070214 UL CoMP based on Coordinated
BBU, LAOFD-001003 Carrier Aggregation for
2CC based on Coordinated BBU, or
LOFD-070208 Coordinated Scheduling based
Power Control (Cloud BB) in the LTE FDD
system
TDLOFD-001080 Inter-BBU SFN or
TDLOFD-001082 Inter-BBU Adaptive SFN/
SDMA in the LTE TDD system
l To share the GPS clock source between BBUs in the
LTE FDD or TDD system
l To share the RGPS clock source between BBUs in the
LTE TDD system
NOTE
RGPS clock source sharing requires that RRUs provide
RGPS antenna ports. Currently, only some RRU models
(such as RRU3252 and RRU3256) in the LTE TDD system
provide RGPS antenna ports.
Intercon
nection
between
BBUs
and two
levels of
USUs
NOTE
RGPS clock source sharing requires that RRUs provide RGPS
antenna ports. Currently, only some RRU models (such as
RRU3252 and RRU3256) in the LTE TDD system provide
RGPS antenna ports.
After BBUs are interconnected, each BBU and USU function as an independent network element
(NE) in the radio access network.

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3.2 Interconnection Between BBUs and a USU

Cable Connections
NOTE
The number of BBPs shown in the following figures is used as an example. The number of BBPs to be
installed depends on service requirements. BBPs refer to LBBPd or UBBPd boards. LBBP is short for LTE
baseband process unit, and UBBP is short for universal baseband process unit.
Figure 3-1 shows the interconnection between BBUs and a USU for cell coordination.
Figure 3-1 Interconnection between BBUs and a USU (1)

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NOTE
SMPT: switch main processing & transmission unit

UCIU: universal inter-connection infrastructure unit
UCXU: universal inter-connection extension unit
UMPT: universal main processing and transmission unit
UPEU: universal power and environment interface unit
Two types of clock sources are available in multi-BBU interconnection: GPS clock source
connected to a BBU, and RGPS clock source connected to an RRU. Figure 3-2 and Figure
3-3 show multi-BBU interconnection for GPS and RGPS clock source sharing, respectively.
Clock source sharing requires only infrastructure interconnection cables between the BBUs and
USU.

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BBUs can share a maximum of two clock sources, which can be any of the following
combinations: GPS+GPS, RGPS+RGPS, and GPS+RGPS. Figure 3-4 shows the
interconnection between BBUs and a USU when the BBUs share one GPS clock source and one
RGPS clock source.

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When one of interconnected BBUs is configured with a clock source (such as BBU4 in Figure
3-2 and Figure 3-3), these BBUs can share the clock source as follows:
1.
BBU4 transmits clock signals to the USU.
2.
The USU transmits the signals to other connected BBUs.
Cable Connection Principles

The cable connections are as follows:
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An infrastructure interconnection cable connects the cascading interface (CI) port on the
UMPT in a BBU to one of ports M0 to M4/S1 on the UCIU in the USU.
A baseband interconnection cable connects the high speed extension interface (HEI) port
on the BBP in a BBU to one of ports M0 to M4/S1 on a UCXU in the USU.
An infrastructure interconnection cable functions as a logical control link. On the control

link between a BBU and the USU, the USU port is the upstream port of the BBU port by
default.
NOTE
The M0, M1, M2, M3, and M4/S1 ports are prioritized in descending order.

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Application Scenarios
Table 3-2 lists the application scenarios for the interconnection between BBUs and a USU.
Table 3-2 Application scenarios for the interconnection between BBUs and a USU
Number of BBPs
in a BBU
Connected to the
USU
Position of an LTE
BBP in a BBU
Position of a UMTS
BBP in a BBU
Position of a
UCXU in the
USU
Slot 3
Slot 3
Slot 3
Slots 2 and 3
Slots 2 and 3
Slots 2 and 3
Slots 1 to 3
Not supported
Slots 1 to 3
Slots 0 to 3
Not supported
Slots 0 to 3
LTE:
Slots 0 to 3 for BBPs are prioritized in ascending order. A BBP can be installed in slot 4
or 5 but cannot be connected to the USU.
UMTS:
Slots 2 and 3 for BBPs are prioritized in ascending order. A BBP can be installed in slot 0,
1, 4, or 5 but cannot be connected to the USU.
Restrictions
Restrictions on the interconnection between BBUs and a USU are as follows:
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Two to five BBUs can be connected to the USU.
The USU can house a maximum of four UCXUs and one UCIU. The UCIU is always
installed in slot 5.
The number of UCXUs to be configured depends on the number of BBPs in a BBU to be

connected to the UCXUs. For example, when three LBBPd boards in a BBU need to be
connected to UCXUs, three UCXUs are required.
In UMTS mode, a maximum of two UCXUs can be configured. In LTE mode, a maximum
of four UCXUs can be configured.
The slot number of the UCXU connected to a BBP must be the same as the number of the
slot in which the BBP is installed.
For example, if the BBP is installed in slot 3 of a BBU, the UCXU connected to the BBP
must also be installed in slot 3 of the USU.
Ports M0 to M4/S1 on the UCXU and UCIU must be arranged in the same order as that of
BBU0 to BBU4.
For example, the HEI port on the BBP installed in slot 2 of BBU1 must be connected to
the M1 port on the UCXU installed in slot 2 of the USU, and the CI port on the UMPT in
BBU1 must be connected to the M1 port on the UCIU.

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BBU3900s and BBU3910s cannot be connected to the same USU.
When a BBU3910 is connected to the USU, the UMPTb must function as the main control
board and UBBPd boards must function as baseband processing units in this BBU3910.
When a BBU3900 is connected to the USU, the UMPTa or UMPTb must function as the
main control board, and the UBBPd, LBBPd, or WBBPf4 must function as baseband
processing units in this BBU3900.
UBBPd boards apply to the LTE FDD, LTE TDD, or UMTS system, LBBPd boards apply
to the LTE FDD or LTE TDD system, and WBBPf4 boards apply only to the UMTS system.
Among these three models of baseband processing units, only UBBPd boards support
uplink CoMP.
WBBPf4 boards are connected to the USU through the quad small form-factor pluggable
(QSFP) ports.
3.3 Interconnection Between BBUs and Two Levels of USUs

Cable Connections
NOTE
The number of BBPs shown in the following figures is used as an example. The number of BBPs to be
installed depends on service requirements.
Figure 3-5 shows the interconnection between BBUs and two levels of USUs for cell
coordination.

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Figure 3-5 Interconnection between BBUs and two levels of USUs (1)
Two types of clock sources are available in multi-BBU interconnection: GPS clock source
connected to a BBU, and RGPS clock source connected to an RRU. Figure 3-6 and Figure
3-7 show multi-BBU interconnection for GPS and RGPS clock source sharing, respectively.
Clock source sharing requires only infrastructure interconnection cables between the BBUs and
USUs. For details about infrastructure interconnection cable connections, see Figure 3-5.

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BBUs can share a maximum of two clock sources, which can be any of the following
combinations: GPS+GPS, RGPS+RGPS, and GPS+RGPS. When the BBUs share one GPS
clock source and one RGPS clock source, BBUs and two levels of USUs are interconnected in
the way shown in Figure 3-8.

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When one of interconnected BBUs is configured with a clock source (such as BBU0 in Figure
3-6 or Figure 3-7), these BBUs can share the clock source as follows:
1.
BBU0 transmits clock signals to the first-level USU (USU0) connected to BBU0.
2.
USU0 transmits the signals to the second-level USU and the other connected BBUs.
3.
The second-level USU transmits the signals to the other first-level USUs.
4.
The other first-level USUs transmit the signals to their connected BBUs.
Cable Connection Principles

The cable connections are as follows:
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An infrastructure interconnection cable connects the CI port on the SMPT of a first-level

USU to one of ports M0 to M4/S1 on the UCIU of the second-level USU.
A baseband interconnection cable connects the S0 port on a UCXU of the first-level USU
to one of ports M0 to M4/S1 on the UCXU of the second-level USU.
NOTE
The M0, M1, M2, M3, and M4/S1 ports are prioritized in descending order.
Application Scenarios
Table 3-3 lists the application scenarios for the interconnection between BBUs and two levels
of USUs.

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Table 3-3 Application scenarios for the interconnection between BBUs and two levels of USUs
Number of BBPs in
a BBU Connected to
a First-Level USU
Position of an
LBBPd or LTE
UBBPd in a BBU
Position of a
UCXU in a FirstLevel USU
Position of a
UCXU in the
Second-Level
USU
Slot 3
Slot 3
Slot 3
Slots 2 and 3
Slots 2 and 3
Slots 2 and 3
Slots 1 to 3
Slots 1 to 3
Slots 1 to 3
Slots 0 to 3
Slots 0 to 3
Slots 0 to 3
Restrictions
Restrictions on the interconnection between BBUs and two levels of USUs are as follows:
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When BBUs share GPS or RGPS clock sources, a maximum of five first-level USUs can
be connected to the second-level USU. When LAOFD-001003 Carrier Aggregation for
2CC based on Coordinated BBU is enabled in the LTE FDD system, a maximum of three
first-level USUs can be connected to the second-level USU. When TDLOFD-001082 InterBBU Adaptive SFN/SDMA is enabled in the LTE TDD system, only two first-level USUs
can be connected to the second-level USU.
The USU can house a maximum of four UCXUs and one UCIU. The UCIU is always
installed in slot 5.
The slot number of the UCXU in the second-level USU must be the same as that of the
UCXU in a first-level USU when the two UCXUs need to be connected.
For example, the UCXU connected to the UCXU in slot 3 of a first-level USU must also
be installed in slot 3 of the second-level USU.
The M0 and M1 ports on the UCXUs and UCIU of the second-level USU must be arranged
in the same order as the first-level USUs.
For example, the S0 port on the UCXU in slot 2 of USU0 must be connected to the M0
port on the UCXU installed in slot 2 of the second-level USU, and the CI port on the SMPT
of USU0 must be connected to the M0 port on the UCIU of the second-level USU.
BBU3900s and BBU3910s cannot be connected to the same USU.
When a BBU3910 is connected to the USU, the UMPTb must function as the main control
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4 Clock Synchronization Solutions
Clock Synchronization Solutions
After BBUs are interconnected, links on the user and control planes are automatically set up
without manual configuration. To meet the clock synchronization requirements of cell
coordination between interconnected BBUs, one of the following clock synchronization
solutions can be used:
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Solution 1: Each BBU is configured with a clock source for time synchronization, and the
USU clock can work in free running mode.
Solution 2: One BBU is configured with the GPS or RGPS clock source for synchronization
and shares the clock source with other interconnected BBUs.
Solution 3: No clock source is available for time synchronization, BBUs lock the USU
clock, and both BBUs and USUs lock external clock sources for frequency synchronization.

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4.1 Solution 1
This solution applies to inter-BBU cell coordination only in the LTE FDD or TDD system.
Figure 4-1 shows clock synchronization solution 1.
Figure 4-1 Clock synchronization solution 1
4.2 Solution 2
This solution applies to inter-BBU cell coordination only in the LTE FDD or TDD system.

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4.3 Solution 3
This solution applies to inter-BBU cell coordination only in the LTE FDD or UMTS system,
and is available only to interconnection between BBUs and a USU.

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If the link between a BBU and USU is disconnected or the USU resets after clock synchronization
between them has been established, the BBU must synchronize with the USU again and the
services on the BBU are interrupted for 10 seconds to 1 minute.

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5 Related Features
Related Features
Prerequisite Features
None
Mutually Exclusive Features

None
Impacted Features
Multi-BBU interconnection must be enabled before enabling the following features:
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LTE TDD
TDLOFD-001080 Inter-BBU SFN
TDLOFD-001082 Inter-BBU Adaptive SFN/SDMA
LTE FDD
LAOFD-070214 UL CoMP based on Coordinated BBU
LAOFD-001003 Carrier Aggregation for 2CC based on Coordinated BBU
LOFD-070208 Coordinated Scheduling based Power Control (Cloud BB)
UMTS
WRFD-151207 Uplink CoMP (Joint Reception) based on Coordinated BBU

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6 Network Impact
Network Impact
6.1 System Capacity

The multi-BBU interconnection feature has no impact on system capacity. However, other
features, such as WRFD-151207 Uplink CoMP (Joint Reception) based on Coordinated BBU,
Aggregation for 2CC based on Coordinated BBU, can increase system capacity after the multiBBU interconnection feature is enabled. This is because the multi-BBU interconnection feature
facilitates inter-BBU cell coordination. For details about the impact of these features on system
capacity, see the relevant feature parameter descriptions.
6.2 Network Performance

The multi-BBU interconnection feature has no impact on network performance. However, other
features, such as WRFD-151207 Uplink CoMP (Joint Reception) based on Coordinated BBU,
Aggregation for 2CC based on Coordinated BBU, can enhance network performance after the
multi-BBU interconnection feature is enabled. This is because the multi-BBU interconnection
feature facilitates inter-BBU cell coordination. For details about the impact of these features on
network performance, see the relevant feature parameter descriptions.
If the link between a BBU and USU is disconnected or the USU resets after clock synchronization
between them has been established, the BBU must synchronize with the USU again and the
services on the BBU are interrupted for 10 seconds to 1 minute.

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7 Engineering Guidelines
Engineering Guidelines
7.1 When to Use Multi-BBU Interconnection

This feature applies to the following scenarios:
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Inter-BBU cell coordination is required.

For example, WRFD-151207 Uplink CoMP (Joint Reception) based on Coordinated BBU,
LAOFD-070214 UL CoMP based on Coordinated BBU, LAOFD-001003 Carrier
Aggregation for 2CC based on Coordinated BBU, LOFD-070208 Coordinated Scheduling
based Power Control (Cloud BB), or TDLOFD-001082 Inter-BBU Adaptive SFN/SDMA
is enabled.
Multiple BBUs share GPS or RGPS clock sources.

In this scenario, USUs transmit GPS or RGPS clock signals between BBUs.
7.2 Required Information

Collect the initial configurations of the BBUs and USUs involved in multi-BBU interconnection.
For details, see 3900 Series Base Station Initial Configuration Guide and USU3900 Initial
Configuration Guide.
7.3 Planning
Before deploying the multi-BBU interconnection feature, plan the following items:
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BBU and USU installation positions and USU hardware
Transmission modes
7.3.1 BBU and USU Installation Position and USU Hardware

Planning
For details about BBU and USU installation positions in cabinets, see Base Station Cabinets
and Subracks (Including the BBU Subrack) Configuration Feature Parameter Description.

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After the installation positions have been planned, plan USU hardware according to 3.2
Interconnection Between BBUs and a USU.
7.3.2 Transmission Mode Planning

The multi-BBU interconnection feature has no additional requirements for the base station
transmission mode.
A USU must set up an operation and maintenance (O&M) channel with the operations support
system (OSS) through the FE/GE0 or FE/GE1 port.
7.4 Deployment
7.4.1 Process
Figure 7-1 shows the process for deploying the multi-BBU interconnection feature.
Figure 7-1 Process
7.4.2 Requirements
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USUs must be installed to interconnect BBUs.
To use the multi-BBU interconnection feature, operators must purchase the licenses of this
feature and load them onto USUs. The number of licenses to be purchased depends on the
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The UMPT must be installed in each BBU and connected to the UCIU by using an
infrastructure interconnection cable. The LMPT or WMPT cannot function as the main
control board in multi-BBU interconnection.
LBBPd, UBBPd, or WBBPf4 boards must be installed in each BBU and connected to
UCXUs by using baseband interconnection cables. Other types of BBPs, such as the LBBPc
and WBBPd, cannot be connected to UCXUs.
The cable between a USU and a BBU must be equal to or shorter than 100 meters.
Interconnected BBUs must work in the same RAT, such as UMTS, LTE FDD, or LTE
TDD.
The software versions of base stations and USUs must be compatible with those used in
SRAN9.0.
7.4.3 Data Preparation

This section describes the data that you need to collect for setting parameters. Required data is
data that you must collect for all scenarios. Collect scenario-specific data when necessary for a
specific feature deployment scenario.
There are three types of data sources:
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Network plan (negotiation not required): parameter values planned and set by the operator
Network plan (negotiation required): parameter values planned by the operator and
negotiated with the EPC or peer transmission equipment
User-defined: parameter values set by users
Required Data
The following table describes the parameter that must be set in EQUIPMENT MOs to configure
BBUs and USUs.
Paramete
r Name
Paramet
er ID
Setting Notes
Data
Source
Open DU
Interface
ID
ODIID
If this parameter is set to 0, no open datalink interface

(ODI) ID is configured and the base station cannot
communicate with other base stations. In multi-BBU
interconnection scenarios, the parameter for each
BBU and USU must be set to a unique value ranging
from 1 to 254.
Network
plan
(negotiati
on not
required)
The following table describes the parameter that must be set in CASCADEPORT MOs to
configure BBUs and USUs.

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Paramete
r Name
Paramet
er ID
Setting Notes
Data
Source
Switch
SW
The alarm generated on a port can be reported only

after the port is enabled. Set this parameter to ON
(On) when the port needs to be used.
Network
plan
(negotiati
on not
required)
Operators must plan IP addresses for each USU. For details about USU configuration, see
USU3900 Initial Configuration Guide.
Scenario-specific Data
Clock synchronization configurations on USUs and BBUs vary with RATs and service
requirements.
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Clock synchronization solution 1

The following table describes the parameters that must be set in TASM MOs to configure
the system clock.
Parameter
Name
Paramete
r ID
Setting Notes
Data
Source
Clock
Working
Mode
MODE
Set this parameter to FREE(Free) for each

USU and MANUAL(Manual) for each
BBU.
Network
plan
(negotiatio
n not
required)
Selected
Clock
Source
CLKSRC
Set this parameter to GPS(GPS Clock) or

IPCLK(IP Clock) for each BBU.
Network
plan
(negotiatio
n not
required)
Clock
Synchroniza
tion Mode
CLKSYNC
MODE
Set this parameter to TIME(TIME) for each

BBU.
Network
plan
(negotiatio
n not
required)

the system clock.

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Parameter
Name
Parameter
ID
Setting Notes
Data
Source
Cloud BB
Clock
Reference
Source Flag
CLOUDSR
C
Set this parameter to ENABLE

(ENABLE) for the eNodeB configured
with the GPS clock source.
Network
plan
(negotiatio
n not
required)
Selected Clock
Source
CLKSRC
Set this parameter to DISABLE

(DISABLE) for each eNodeBs
receiving GPS clock signals.
Set this parameter to GPS(GPS Clock)
for the eNodeB configured with the GPS
clock source.
Set this parameter to INTERCLK
(Inter Clock) for each eNodeBs
receiving GPS clock signals.
Clock
Synchronizatio
n Mode
CLKSYNC
MODE
Set this parameter to TIME(TIME) for

each BBU.
Network
plan
(negotiatio
n not
required)
Network
plan
(negotiatio
n not
required)
The following table describes the parameters that must be set in InterClk MOs to configure
the shared clock source.
Parameter
Name
Parameter
ID
Setting Notes
Data
Source
Interconnectio
n Clock No.
LN
The default value is 0.
Network
plan
(negotiatio
n not
required)
Priority
PRI
Set this parameter to the priority of the

GPS or RGPS clock source on an
eNodeB receiving GPS or RGPS clock
signals. The value ranges from 1 to 4.
The default value is 4, which indicates
the lowest priority.
Network
plan
(negotiatio
n not
required)
If the system clock working mode of this

eNodeB is set to AUTO(Auto), the
eNodeB selects the clock source with the
highest priority.

the system clock.

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Parameter
Name
Parameter
ID
Setting Notes
Data
Source
Clock Working
Mode
MODE
Set this parameter to MANUAL

(Manual) for each USU.
Network
plan
(negotiatio
n not
required)
Selected Clock
Source
CLKSRC
Set this parameter to IPCLK(IP

Clock) or SYNCETH(SyncEth
Clock) for each USU.
Network
plan
(negotiatio
n not
required)
System Clock
Source
SYSCLKSR
C
Set this parameter to INTER_SYSCLK

(Interconnection Clock) for each base
station.
Network
plan
(negotiatio
n not
required)
Clock
Synchronizatio
n Mode
CLKSYNC
MODE
Set this parameter to FREQ(FREQ) on

the BBU.
Network
plan
(negotiatio
n not
required)
7.4.4 Initial Configuration

Using the CME to Perform Batch Configuration for Newly Deployed Base Stations
NOTE
Before starting the initial configuration for multi-BBU interconnection, configure the BBUs and USUs
according to 3900 Series Base Station Initial Configuration Guide and USU3900 Initial Configuration
Guide, respectively.
Before performing batch configuration on the Configuration Management Express (CME), familiarize
yourself with the batch configuration procedure in the "Initially Configuring USUs in Batches" section in
Enter the values of the parameters listed in Table 7-1 and Table 7-2 in a summary data file,
which also contains other data for the new base stations to be deployed. Then, import the
summary data file into the Configuration Management Express (CME) for batch configuration.
For detailed instructions, see USU3900 Initial Configuration Guide and 3900 Series Base Station
Initial Configuration Guide.
The summary data file may be a scenario-specific file provided by the CME or a customized
file, depending on the following conditions:
l
The managed objects (MOs) in Table 7-1 and Table 7-2 are contained in a scenario-specific
summary data file. In this situation, set the parameters in the MOs, and then verify and save
the file.

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Some MOs in Table 7-1 and Table 7-2 are not contained in a scenario-specific summary
data file. In this situation, customize a summary data file to include the MOs before you
can set the parameters.
Table 7-1 Multi-BBU interconnection parameters on BBUs

MO
Sheet in the Summary

Data File
Parameter Group
Remarks
EQUIPMENT
Equipment
Open DU Interface ID
This
parameter has
been set in the
default
template.
CASCADEPO
RT
Cascade Port
Switch
This
parameter
must be
customized in
the template.
INTERCLK
InterClk
Interconnection Clock No.
These
parameters
must be
customized in
the template.
Priority
TASM
TASM
Clock Working Mode

Selected Clock Source
Cloud BB Clock Reference
Source Flag
These
parameters
must be
customized in
the template.
Clock Synchronization
Mode
Table 7-2 Multi-BBU interconnection parameters on USUs

MO

Data File
Parameter Group
Remarks
EQUIPMENT
Equipment
Open DU Interface ID
This
parameter has
been set in the
default
template.
CASCADEPO
RT
Cascade Port
Switch
This
parameter
must be
customized in
the template.

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MO

Data File
Parameter Group
Remarks
TASM
TASM
Clock Working Mode
These
parameters
must be
customized in
the template.
Selected Clock Source

Cloud BB Clock Reference
Source Flag
Clock Synchronization
Mode
Using MML Commands

Step 1 Configure each BBU by following the procedure for configuring a single base station using manmachine language (MML) commands. For details, see 3900 Series Base Station Initial
Configuration Guide.
Step 2 Configure each USU according to the "Configuration for a Single USU" section in USU3900
Initial Configuration Guide.
Step 3 Run the SET EQUIPMENT command on each BBU and USU to specify ODI IDs.
NOTE
The ODI ID for each BBU and USU must be unique.

The setting of the Open DU Interface ID parameter takes effect only after the SMPT or UMPT resets.
Therefore, a base station must be reset after the initial configuration of the base station is complete.
Step 4 Run the SET CASCADEPORT commands on each BBU and USU to enable the ports required
for interconnection.
NOTE
The alarm generated on an interconnection port can be reported only after the port is enabled. If you do
not need to use an interconnection port, do not enable it. To query the number of an interconnection port,
run the LST CASCADEPORT command. The number of the CI port on the UMPT is 8, and the number
of the HEI port on a BBP is 6.
Step 5 Configure the clock source.

NOTE
The clock synchronization requirements of inter-BBU cell coordination vary with the RAT. In the LTE
FDD or TDD system, inter-BBU cell coordination requires phase synchronization between eNodeBs (that
is, each eNodeB can obtain clock signals). In the UMTS system, NodeBs must lock the USU clock to
maintain frame timing and frame synchronization between the BBUs and USUs because of CPRI frame
transmission between the BBUs and USUs.
l Clock synchronization solution 1

On each USU, run the SET CLKMODE command with Clock Working Mode set to
FREE(Free).
On each eNodeB, run the SET CLKMODE command with Selected Clock Source set
to GPS(GPS Clock) or IPCLK(IP Clock), and run the SET CLKSYNCMODE
command with Clock Synchronization Mode set to TIME(TIME).

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On the eNodeB configured with the GPS or RGPS clock source, run the SET
CLOUDSRC command with Cloud BB Clock Reference Source Flag set to ENABLE
(ENABLE), and run the SET CLKMODE command with Selected Clock Source set
to GPS(GPS Clock).
On each eNodeB receiving GPS or RGPS clock signals, run the ADD INTERCLK
command to add a clock link, and run the SET CLKMODE command with Selected
Clock Source set to INTERCLK(Inter Clock).
On each eNodeB, run the SET CLKSYNCMODE command with Clock
Synchronization Mode set to TIME(TIME).
On each USU, run the SET CLKMODE command with Clock Working Mode set to
MANUAL(Manual) and Selected Clock Source set to SYNCETH(SyncEth Clock) or
IPCLK(IP Clock).
On each NodeB or eNodeB, run the SET CLKSYNCMODE command with System
Clock Source set to INTER_SYSCLK(Interconnection Clock) and Clock
Synchronization Mode command set to FREQ(FREQ), and run the SET
CLKMODE command to specify an external clock source.
----End
7.4.5 Activation Observation

Local Observation
l
On a BBU, view the following indicators to check the status of the infrastructure and
baseband interconnection cables:
Indicator of the CI port on the UMPT: If the indicator is steady green, the infrastructure
interconnection cable between the BBU and the USU is properly connected.
Indicator of the HEI port on the BBP: If the indicator is steady green, the baseband
interconnection cable between the BBU and the USU is properly connected.
On a USU, view the following indicators to check the status of the infrastructure and
baseband interconnection cables:
Indicator of an M port on the UCIU: If the indicator is steady green, the infrastructure
interconnection cable between the BBU and the first-level USU or between two levels
of USUs is properly connected.
Indicator of an M port on the UCXU: If the indicator is steady green, the baseband
interconnection cable between the BBU and the first-level USU or between two levels
of USUs is properly connected.
Indicator of the CI port on the SMPT: If the indicator is steady green, the infrastructure
interconnection cable between two levels of USUs is properly connected. If only one
USU is configured, skip this check item.
Indicator of the S0 port on the UCXU: If the indicator is steady green, the baseband
interconnection cable between two levels of USUs is properly connected. If only one
USU is configured, skip this check item.
Remote Observation
1.
Run the DSP INTERCONTOPO command on a USU to check the status of connections
between the USU and BBUs:

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l If the query results are consistent with the network plan, the cables between the USU
and BBUs are properly connected.
l If the query results are not consistent with the network plan, reconnect the cables
between the USU and BBUs.
2.
Run the DSP CTRLLNKSTAT and DSP BBPLNKSTAT commands on the USU to
check the status of links between the USU and BBUs:
l If the queried bit error rates (BERs) on these links are within the normal range, the links
are working properly.
l If the queried BERs on these links are outside the normal range, locate and rectify the
fault.
7.4.6 Reconfiguration
Network reconfiguration includes the following procedures:
l
Adding BBUs only
Adding BBUs and USUs
Adding BBUs Only

This section describes the reconfiguration procedure when the number of BBUs increases from
2 to 4 and only one USU is configured.
Figure 7-2 shows the hardware configurations before and after two BBUs are added.
Figure 7-2 Hardware configurations before and after two BBUs are added
Preparing Hardware
Before reconfiguring data, obtain the devices listed in the following table.

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Device
Quantity
BBU subrack
UMPT
BBP (LBBPd, UBBPd, or WBBPf4)
Small form-factor pluggable (SFP) optical

module
QSFP optical module
Cables, such as the common public radio

interface (CPRI) cable, transmission cable,
clock cable, power cable, and monitoring
cable
Based on the site plan
NOTE
l An infrastructure interconnection cable connects the CI port on a UMPT to an M port on the UCIU.
l A baseband interconnection cable connects port HEI on a BBP to an M port on a UCXU.
l An SFP optical module is inserted in the CI port on a UMPT or an M port on the UCIU.
l A QSFP optical module is inserted in the HEI port on a BBP or an M port on a UCXU.
Installing Hardware
Step 1 Install UMPTs and BBPs in BBU2 and BBU3, and connect cables, such as CPRI cables,
transmission cables, clock cables, power cables, and monitoring cables.
Step 2 Use infrastructure interconnection cables to connect the CI ports on the UMPTs to the M ports
on the UCIU.
Step 3 Use baseband interconnection cables to connect the HEI ports on the BBPs to the M ports on
UCXUs.
NOTE
For details about the restrictions on the preceding cable connections, see Restrictions.
----End
Reconfiguring Data
Step 1 Configure BBU2 and BBU3 according to 3900 Series Base Station Initial Configuration
Guide.
Step 2 Run the SET EQUIPMENT commands on BBU2 and BBU3 to specify ODI IDs.
NOTE
The setting of the ODIID parameter takes effect only after the SMPT or UMPT resets. Therefore, a base
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Step 3 Run the SET CASCADEPORT commands on BBU2, BBU3, and the USU to enable the ports
required for interconnection:
l On BBU2 and BBU3, enable the CI ports on the UMPTs and the HEI ports on the BBPs.
l On the USU, enable the M2 and M3 ports on the UCXUs and UCIU.
NOTE
The alarm generated on an interconnection port can be reported only after the port is enabled. If you
do not need to use an interconnection port, do not enable it.
----End
Adding BBUs and USUs

When 6 to 10 BBUs are interconnected, two levels of USUs are required. This section describes
the reconfiguration procedure when the number of BBUs increases from 5 to 8 and the number
of USUs increases from 1 to 3.
Figure 7-3 shows the hardware configurations after three BBUs and two USUs are added.
Figure 7-3 Hardware configurations after three BBUs and two USUs are added
For the hardware configurations before BBU and USU addition, see Figure 3-1.
Preparing Hardware
Before reconfiguring data, obtain the devices listed in the following table.

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Device
Quantity
BBU subrack
USU subrack
UMPT
BBP (LBBPd, UBBPd, or WBBPf4)
SMPT
UCXU
UCIU
10
SFP optical module
10
QSFP optical module
20
Cables, such as the CPRI cable, transmission

cable, clock cable, power cable, and
monitoring cable
Based on the site plan
NOTE
l An infrastructure interconnection cable connects the CI port on a UMPT to an M port on the UCIU of
a first-level USU or connects the CI port on the SMPT of a first-level USU to an M port on the UCIU
of the second-level USU.
l A baseband interconnection cable connects the HEI port on a BBP to an M port on a UCXU or connects
the S0 port on a UCXU of a first-level USU to an M port on a UCXU of the second-level USU.
l An SFP optical module is inserted in the CI port on a UMPT or SMPT or an M port on a UCIU.
l A QSFP optical module is inserted in the HEI port on a BBP or an M port or the S0 port on a UCXU.
Installing Hardware
Step 1 Install UMPTs and BBPs in BBU5 to BBU7, and connect cables, such as CPRI cables,
transmission cables, clock cables, power cables, and monitoring cables.
Step 2 Install SMPTs, UCXUs, and UCIUs in USU1 and USU2, and connect cables, such as
transmission cables, power cables, and monitoring cables.
Step 3 Use infrastructure interconnection cables to connect the CI ports on the UMPTs to the M ports
on the UCIU in USU1.
Step 4 Use baseband interconnection cables to connect the HEI ports on the BBPs to the M ports on
UCXUs in USU1.
Step 5 Use infrastructure interconnection cables to connect the CI ports on the SMPTs in USU0 and
USU1 to the M ports on the UCIU in USU2.
Step 6 Use baseband interconnection cables to connect the S0 ports on the UCXUs in USU0 and USU1
to the M ports on the UCXUs in USU2.

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NOTE
For details about the restrictions on the preceding cable connections, see Restrictions.
----End
Reconfiguring Data
Step 1 Configure BBU5 to BBU7 according to 3900 Series Base Station Initial Configuration Guide.
Step 2 Configure USU1 and USU2 according to the "Configuration for a Single USU" section in
Step 3 Run the SET EQUIPMENT commands on BBU5, BBU6, BBU7, USU0, and USU1 to specify
ODI IDs.
NOTE
The setting of the ODIID parameter takes effect only after the SMPT or UMPT resets. Therefore, a base
station must be reset after the initial configuration of the base station is complete.
Step 4 Run the SET CASCADEPORT commands on BBU5, BBU6, BBU7, USU0, USU1, and USU2
to enable the ports required for interconnection:
l On BBU5 to BBU7, enable the CI ports on the UMPTs and the HEI ports on the BBPs.
l On USU0, enable the CI port on the SMPT and the S ports on the UCXUs.
l On USU1, enable the CI port on the SMPT, the M0, M1, M2, and S0 ports on the UCXUs,
and the M0, M1, and M2 ports on the UCIU.
l On USU2, enable the M0 and M1 ports on the UCXUs and UCIU.
NOTE
The alarm generated on an interconnection port can be reported only after the port is enabled. If you
do not need to use an interconnection port, do not enable it.
----End
7.4.7 MML Command Examples

NOTE
The parameter settings in the following commands are used for reference only. Set the parameters based
on network conditions.
For the MML command examples of USU initial configuration, see the following section in USU3900
Initial Configuration Guide: Configuration for a Single USU > Typical Configuration Script
//Specifying the ODI ID for a BBU

SET EQUIPMENT: ODIID=175;
//Resetting the UMPT in slot 6
RST BRD: CN=0, SRN=0, SN=6;
//Enabling the HEI port on the BBP in slot 3
SET CASCADEPORT: CN=0, SRN=0, SN=3, PN=6, SW=ON;
//Enabling the CI port on the UMPT in slot 6

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//Specifying the ODI ID for a USU

SET EQUIPMENT: ODIID=125;
//Resetting the SMPT in slot 6
RST BRD: CN=0, SRN=0, SN=6;
//Enabling the M0 port on the UCXU in slot 3
//Enabling the M0 port on the UCIU in slot 5
//Enabling the S0 port on the UCXU in slot 3
7.5 Parameter Optimization

N/A
7.6 Troubleshooting
Alarms related to multi-BBU interconnection are reported due to the following reasons:
l
Two or more NEs involved in multi-BBU interconnection are configured with the same
ODI ID.
An optical module for connecting a BBU and a USU is faulty or cannot be detected, data
transmission or receiving fails on the optical port where the optical module is installed, or
the optical port where the optical module is installed is faulty.
Cables are incorrectly connected between a BBU and a USU.
If an alarm listed in Table 7-3 or Table 7-4 is generated, clear the alarm by referring to the alarm
handling suggestions in the alarm reference.
Table 7-3 Alarms related to BBUs
Alarm ID
Alarm Name
26116
Inter-NE Address Conflict
26310
Inter-BBU Optical Module Fault
26311
Inter-BBU Optical Module Not in Position
26312
Inter-BBU Optical Module Receive Failure
26313
Inter-BBU Optical Module Transmit Failure
26314
Inter-BBU Port Failure
26315
Inter-BBU Port Connection Error

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Table 7-4 Alarms related to USUs

Alarm ID
Alarm Name
26116
Inter-NE Address Conflict
27105
Interconnected Optical Module Fault
27106
Interconnected Optical Module Not Installed
27107
Interconnected Optical Module Receive Failure
27108
Interconnected Optical Module Transmit Failure
27109
Inter-Port Failure
27110
Inter-Port Connection Error

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8 Parameters
Parameters
There are no specific parameters associated with this feature.

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9 Counters
Counters
There are no specific counters associated with this feature.

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10 Glossary
10
Glossary
For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see Glossary.

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11
11 Reference Documents
Reference Documents
1.
3900 Series Base Station Initial Configuration Guide
2.
Base Station Cabinets and Subracks (Including the BBU Subrack) Configuration Feature
Parameter Description
3.
Carrier Aggregation Feature Parameter Description in the LTE FDD documentation
4.
CSPC Feature Parameter Description in the LTE FDD documentation
5.
SFN Feature Parameter Description in the LTE TDD documentation
6.
UL CoMP Feature Parameter Description in the LTE FDD documentation
7.
Uplink CoMP Feature Parameter Description in the UMTS documentation
8.
USU3900 Commissioning Guide
9.
USU3900 Hardware Description
10. USU3900 Initial Configuration Guide

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Figure 3-4 Interconnection between BBUs and a USU (4)

BBU4 transmits clock signals to the USU.