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Flexi Multiradio
Commissioning and
Integration [EX3.1]
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Table of contents
1. Course Description ............................................................. 5

2. Learning element objectives. .............................................. 7

2.1 Learning Element 1 Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Product Overview
and Modules Description .............................................................................. 7
2.2 Learning Element 2 Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Licenced Features
and Software Compatibility ........................................................................... 7
2.3 Learning Element 3 Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Installation ............. 8
2.4 Learning element 4 Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Configuration ......... 9
2.5 Learning Element 5 Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Commissioning and
Integration .................................................................................................. 10

3. Course programme ........................................................... 12

4. Learning environment requirements.................................. 13

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1. Course Description
Course name Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Commissioning and
Integration [EX3.1]
Course number RA2274-01A
Level Intermediate
Personnel who do installation, commissioning, operation and
Target group
maintainance of Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE

Objectives After the training, the participant will be able to:

Understand the concept and key features of Flexi Multiradio BTS
GSM/EDGE
Explain the Flexi Multiradio BTS architecture
Describe the main function of each module in the Flexi Multiradio
BTS
List supported licensed features
Software compatibility of Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE
Describe installation options for Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE
Examine for correctly installed the Flexi Multiradio BTS
GSM/EDGE
Install, route cables and optical fibers on the Flexi WCDMA BTS
Explain the various type of configuration options supported by
Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE
Create the radio connections system modules with 2-3 typical
(dedicated 2G) radio connection
Create a list of the required modules and ancillary components
for the certain configurations
Recognize the preparation and pre-checking activity before
commissioning
Commission Flexi Multiradio BTS with BTS Manager

Duration
Delivery method
Max. number of participants
Prerequisite courses
Underpinning knowledge & skills
2 days
Theory and Practical
8
Introduction to Flexi EDGE Base Station (SVU), Flexi EDGE
BTS Commissioning
General electrical, telecommunications transmission, radio
principles, radio equipment and antenna systems. basic
personal computer skills.

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Learning elements Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Product Overview and

Modules Description
Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Licenced Features and
Software Compatibility
Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Installation
Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Configuration
Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Commissioning and
Integration

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2. Learning element objectives.

2.1 Learning Element 1 Flexi Multiradio BTS
GSM/EDGE Product Overview and Modules
Description
After completing this learning element, the participant should be able to:

Theory:

Understand the concept and key features of Flexi Multiradio BTS

GSM/EDGE

Describe the application options for the Flexi Multiradio BTS

GSM/EDGE for capacity solution and coverage solution

List the hardware differences between the current Flexi Multiradio

BTS and the Flexi EDGE BTS

Describe briefly Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE compared to Flexi

EDGE

Explain the Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE architecture

List the modules of the Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE

Describe the main function of each module in the Flexi Multiradio

BTS GSM/EDGE

Describe the site equipment supported Flexi Multiradio BTS

GSM/EDGE

2.2 Learning Element 2 Flexi Multiradio BTS

GSM/EDGE Licenced Features and Software
Compatibility
After completing this learning element, the participant should be able to:

Theory:

List supported licensed features

Recognize different license types.

Know how to activate the licence features

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Software compatibility of Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE

Match the BTS features according to the BSC and NetAct

software revisions

2.3 Learning Element 3 Flexi Multiradio BTS

GSM/EDGE Installation
After completing this learning element, the participant should be able to:

Theory:

Describe the general work order of installing Flexi Multiradio BTS

GSM/EDGE

Describe the installation option for Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE

List the installation tools needed for Flexi Multiradio BTS

GSM/EDGE

Explain the installation order for stack, wall and pole installation
option

Explain the installation order of cabinet for outdoor and cabinet for
indoor installation option

Describe how to install the modules for different installation options

Identify the installation of optional items.

Identify the interfaces and connectors of the Flexi Multiradio BTS

GSM/EDGE modules and Transport sub-modules in respect to
configuration

Describe the cabling principle for different installation options

Explain the feederless solution for Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE

Describe the antenna system for Flexi BTS GSM/EDGE

Describe the example of installation of common configuration for

different installation options.

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Practical:

Checking the content delivery and optional items based on specific

installation option

Install the module for Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE based on

specific installation option and configuration.

Install the optional items needed for Flexi Multiradio BTS

GSM/EDGE

Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Module and Transport Module

Cabling

Examine for correctly installed the Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE

for stack, wall, pole, indoor and outdoor cabinet installation options
based on checking list

Demonstrate correctly install, route cables and optical fibers on the

Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE

2.4 Learning element 4 Flexi Multiradio BTS

GSM/EDGE Configuration
After completing this learning element, the participant will be able to:

Theory:

Explain the various type of configuration options supported by Flexi

Multiradio BTS

Describe the different options according to how the radios and the
system modules are configured in optical RP3-1 interfaces.

Describe the different configuration on the radio part.

Explain Co-siting with older GSM BTSs and WCDMA/LTE BTSs

Practical:

Create the radio connections system modules with 2-3 typical

(dedicated 2G) radio connection,

Create a list of the required modules and ancillary components for

the configurations above.

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2.5 Learning Element 5 Flexi Multiradio BTS

GSM/EDGE Commissioning and Integration
After completing this learning element, the participant should be able to:

Theory:

Recognize the preparation and pre-checking activity before

commissioning

List of commissioning steps for Flexi Multiradio BTS

Recognize main functions of Flexi Multiradio BTS Manager

Describe the Software release naming (including BTS Manager

name) and the latest Software roadmap (e.g. common BTS Mgr
with Flexi EDGE).

Explain the Local Sector concept, (including x W per TRX option)

and Resource Allocation algorithm as those are completely new
things for anyone with 2G only experience.

Explain the frequency & power budget limitations more in depth as

they may have a big impact on how Flexi MR can be utilized in the
network.

Describe the general rule of resource allocation algorithm for Flexi

Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE

Describe the mapping BTS objects and local sectors algorithm for
Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE

Practical:

Install BTS Manager to their PC

Use the tool of BTS Manager

Install the Software package for Flexi Multiradio

Check licences

Commission Flexi Multiradio BTS with BTS Manager (Examples

with single RFM and multiple RFM RP3 connections) and show
how these are created at the BSC

Show how legal and illegal system configurations are detected in

Element Manager

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Demonstrate checking, listing and reporting all Flexi Multiradio BTS

alarms or contrary On-Air indications

Demonstrate some testing and supervising using BTS Manager

Carry out a GSM/EDGE test call (network permitting)

Perform site expansion (adding a sector) or BSC refarming and

shows in practice what local sector concept means

Show BTS rules site expansion, e.g: sector defined in ascending

order, explanation of algorithm functionality, etc

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3. Course programme
Morning Afternoon

Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE

Product Overview and Modules Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE
Description Installation

Lunch break
Day 1
Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE
Licenced Features and Software Installation (contd)
Compatibility
Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE
Configuration Commissioning and Integration (contd)
Day 2
Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE
Commissioning and Integration Commissioning and Integration (contd)

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4. Learning environment requirements

Training room Projector, White board, Flip Chart, Board Marker,
Hardware Flexi Multiradio BTS GSM/EDGE HW :
1 ESMB or ESMC
FLEXI System Module B-version
2 FXxA Flexi Multiradio Radio Module
2 FHxA Flexi Multiradio Remote Radio Head

Transmission units:
1 FIEA Interface PDH E1 Asymmetric
or
1 FIPA Interface PDH E1/T1/JT1 symmetric

Software version EX3.1 or higher for Flexi Multiradio BTS

S14 EP5.1 for BSC (with MML access) + Needed licences
NetAct OSS5.2 CD Set 3 (optional) or OSS5.1 MP1.0
MSC M14 (optional)
Functionality Able to make end to end GSM / EDGE calls (desirable, not mandatory)
References Nokia Siemens Networks GSM/EDGE BSS, rel. RG20(BSS), operating
documentation
EX3.1 SW release documentation

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