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Radio Access Network

LTE eNB

System Description

Describes an overview of the Samsung system, working, and all major

functionalities.

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April 2017

Document Number: 2600-00KGZQGA2

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Contents

Preface vi

Conventions in this Document ........................................................................................................ vi

New and Changed Information ...................................................................................................... vii

Revision History .............................................................................................................................. vii

Organization of This Document ..................................................................................................... viii

Personal and Product Safety ........................................................................................................... ix

Chapter 1 Samsung LTE System Overview 1

Introduction to Samsung LTE System ............................................................................................... 1

Samsung LTE Network Configuration ............................................................................................... 4

Protocol Stack between NEs ............................................................................................................ 7

Chapter 2 LTE eNB Overview 12

Introduction to System .................................................................................................................. 12

Main Functions ............................................................................................................................... 14

Physical Layer Processing .......................................................................................................... 14

Call Processing Function ............................................................................................................ 18

IP Processing .............................................................................................................................. 20

SON Function ............................................................................................................................. 20

Easy Operation and Maintenance ............................................................................................. 22

Specifications ................................................................................................................................. 24

Chapter 3 System Structure 27

Hardware Structure ........................................................................................................................ 27

CDU ............................................................................................................................................ 27

RRH (LTE FDD, 700 MHz) ........................................................................................................... 30

Power Supply ............................................................................................................................. 32

Cooling Structure ....................................................................................................................... 33

External Interface ...................................................................................................................... 34

Software Structure ......................................................................................................................... 37

Basic Software Structure ............................................................................................................ 37

CPS Block .................................................................................................................................... 40

OAM Blocks ................................................................................................................................ 44

Chapter 4 Message Flow 48

Data Traffic Flow ............................................................................................................................ 48

Network Sync Flow ......................................................................................................................... 49

Alarm Signal Flow ........................................................................................................................... 49

Loading Flow .................................................................................................................................. 51

Operation and Maintenance Message Flow .................................................................................. 52

Web-EMT ................................................................................................................................... 52

CLI .............................................................................................................................................. 53

Appendix Acronyms 55

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List of Figures

Figure 1. Functional Distinctions of E-UTRAN and EPC ................................................................................... 2

Figure 2. Samsung LTE System Architectures ................................................................................................. 4

Figure 3. Protocol Stack between UE and eNB ............................................................................................... 7

Figure 4. Protocol Stack between eNB and S-GW User Plane......................................................................... 8

Figure 5. Protocol Stack between eNB and MME Control Plane .................................................................... 8

Figure 6. Inter-eNB User Plane Protocol Stack ................................................................................................ 9

Figure 7. Inter-eNB Control Plane Protocol Stack ........................................................................................... 9

Figure 8. Interface Protocol Stack between eNB and LSM ........................................................................... 10

Figure 9. Protocol Stack between eNB and MCE Server ............................................................................... 10

Figure 10. Protocol Stack between MCE Server and MME ............................................................................. 11

Figure 11. Protocol Stack between MCE Server and LSM ............................................................................... 11

Figure 12. Internal Configuration of eNB ........................................................................................................ 27

Figure 13. CDU Configuration (CDU) ............................................................................................................... 28

Figure 14. RRH Configuration (RFD01P-13A) .................................................................................................. 31

Figure 15. RET Interface .................................................................................................................................. 32

Figure 16. Power Supply Configuration .......................................................................................................... 33

Figure 17. Cooling Structure of CDU ............................................................................................................... 34

Figure 18. LMD1 External Interface ................................................................................................................ 34

Figure 19. LCC4 External Interface .................................................................................................................. 35

Figure 20. RFD01P-13A External Interface ...................................................................................................... 36

Figure 21. eNB Software Structure ................................................................................................................. 37

Figure 22. CPS Structure.................................................................................................................................. 40

Figure 23. OAM Structure ............................................................................................................................... 44

Figure 24. Data Traffic Flow ............................................................................................................................ 48

Figure 25. Network Synchronization Flow ...................................................................................................... 49

Figure 26. Alarm Flow ..................................................................................................................................... 50

Figure 27. Loading Signal Flow ........................................................................................................................ 51

Figure 28. Operation and Maintenance Signal Flow ....................................................................................... 52

Figure 29. Web-EMT Interface ........................................................................................................................ 53

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List of Tables

Table 1. Key Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 24

Table 2. Input Power .................................................................................................................................... 24

Table 3. Dimensions and Weight ................................................................................................................. 25

Table 4. GPSR Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 25

Table 5. CDU Ambient Conditions ............................................................................................................... 25

Table 6. LTE FDD 4Tx/4Rx RU Specification (RFD01P-13A) .......................................................................... 25

Table 7. Key Features and Configuration ..................................................................................................... 28

Table 8. LMD1 Unit Description ................................................................................................................... 34

Table 9. LCC4 Unit Description .................................................................................................................... 35

Table 10. RRH External Interface (RFD01P-13A) ............................................................................................ 36

Table 11. Alarms ............................................................................................................................................ 49

Table 12. Reset Commands ........................................................................................................................... 50

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Preface

This description describes the characteristics, features and structure of the

Samsung LTE eNB.

Conventions in this Document

Samsung Networks product documentation uses the following conventions.

Symbols

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Description

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Provides additional information.

Provides information or instructions that you should follow to avoid service

failure or damage to equipment.

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injury or fatality.

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Menu Commands

menu | command

This indicates that you must select a command on a menu, where menu is the

name of the menu, and command is the name of the command on that menu.

File Names and Paths

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Copy filename.txt into the /home/folder1/folder2/bin/ folder.

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context <designated epc-context-name>

CLI commands are presented in bold small caps. For example,

Type the RTRV-NE-STS command in the input field.

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New and Changed Information

This section describes information that has been added/changed since the previous

publication of this manual.

 Technical contents changes.

Revision History

The following table lists all versions of this document.

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LTE eNB

1.0

April 2017

First Version

2600-00KGZQGA2

LTE eNB

2.0

April 2017

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Organization of This Document

Section

Title

Description

Chapter 1

Samsung LTE

System Overview

 Introduction to Samsung LTE System

 Samsung LTE Network Configuration

 Intersystem Interface

Chapter 2

LTE eNB Overview

 Introduction to system

 Main functions

 Specifications

Chapter 3

System Structure

 Hardware structure

 Software structure

Chapter 4

Message Flow

 Data Traffic Flow

 Network Sync Flow

 Alarm Signal Flow

 Loading Flow

 Operation and Maintenance Message Flow

Appendix

Acronyms

This appendix lists acronyms used in this document.

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Personal and Product Safety

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Chapter 1 Samsung LTE

System Overview

Introduction to Samsung LTE System

Samsung LTE system supports 3GPP LTE (hereinafter, LTE) based services.

The LTE is a next generation wireless network system which solves the

disadvantages of existing 3GPP mobile systems allows high-speed data service at

low cost regardless of time and place.

Samsung LTE system supports Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access

(OFDMA) for downlink, Single Carrier (SC) Frequency Division Multiple Access

(FDMA) for uplink, and scalable bandwidths for various spectrum allocation and

provides high-speed data service. It also provides high-performance hardware for

improved system performance and capacity and supports various functions and

services.

Samsung LTE system is based on the Rel-8 and Rel-9 standards of LTE 3rd

Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).

Samsung LTE system consists of evolved UTRAN Node B (eNB), Evolved Packet

Core (EPC) and LTE System Manager (LSM).

The eNB exists between EPC and User Equipment (UE). It establishes wireless

connections with UE and processes packet calls according to LTE air interface

standard. The eNB manages UE in connected mode at the Access Stratum (AS)

level. The EPC is the system, which is located between eNB and Packet Data

Network (PDN) to perform various control functions. The EPC consists of

Mobility Management Entity (MME), Serving Gateway (S-GW), and PDN

Gateway (P-GW). The MME manages UE in idle mode at the Non-Access Stratum

(NAS) level. Also, S-GW and P-GW manages user data at the NAS level and

interworks with other networks.

The LSM provides man-machine interface; manages the software, configuration,

performance, and failures. Also, it acts as a Self-Organizing Network (SON)

server.

The figure below shows the functional distinctions between eNB of E-UTRAN,

MME, S-GW, and P-GW according to the 3GPP standard. The eNB has a layer

structure and EPC has no layer.

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Figure 1. Functional Distinctions of E-UTRAN and EPC

eNB

The eNB is a logical network component of Evolved UTRAN (E-UTRAN), which

is located on access side in LTE system.

The eNBs can be interconnected with each other by X2 interface. The eNBs are

connected by S1 interface to Evolved Packet Core (EPC).

The wireless protocol layer of eNB is divided into layer 2 and layer 3. The layer 2

is subdivided into Media Access Control (MAC) layer, Radio Link Control (RLC)

layer, and PDCP layer, each of which performs independent functions. Also,

layer3 has Radio Resource Control (RRC) layer.

The MAC layer distributes air resources to each bearer according to its priority.

Also, it performs multiplexing function and HARQ function for the data, which is

received from the multiple upper logical channels.

The RLC layer performs the following functions:

 Segments and reassembles the data, which is received from PDCP layer under

the size specified by MAC layer

 Requests retransmission to recover if data transmission fails in the lower layer

(ARQ)

 Reorders the data recovered by performing HARQ in MAC layer (re-ordering)

The PDCP layer performs the following functions:

 Header compression and decompression

 Encrypts/decrypts user plane and control plane data

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 Protects and verifies the integrity of control plane data

 Transmits data including sequence number related function

 Removes data and redundant data based on a timer

The RRC layer performs mobility management within the wireless access network,

maintaining and control of Radio Bearer (RB), RRC connection management, and

system information transmission, and so on.

MME

The MME interworks with E-UTRAN (eNB) to process the Stream Control

Transmission Protocol (SCTP)-based S1 Application Protocol (S1-AP) signalling

messages for controlling call connections between MME and eNB. Also, MME

process the SCTP-based NAS signalling messages for controlling mobility

connection and call connection between UE and EPC.

The MME is responsible for collecting/modifying the user information and

authenticating the user by interworking with HSS. It is also responsible for

requesting the allocation/release/change of the bearer path for data routing and

retransmission with GTP-C protocol by interworking with S-GW.

The MME interworks with 2G and 3G systems, Mobile Switching Center (MSC),

and Serving GPRS Support Node (SGSN) for providing mobility and Handover

(HO), Circuit Service (CS) fallback, and Short Message Service (SMS).

The MME is responsible for inter-eNB mobility, idle mode UE reachability,

Tracking Area (TA) list management, choosing P-GW/S-GW, authentication, and

bearer management.

The MME supports mobility during inter-eNB handover and inter-MME handover.

It also supports SGSN selection function upon handover to 2G or 3G 3GPP

network.

S-GW

The S-GW acts as the mobility anchor during inter-eNB handover and inter-3GPP

handover, and routes and forwards user data packets. The S-GW allows the

operator to apply application-specific charging policies to UE, PDN or QCI and

manages the packet transmission layers for uplink/downlink data.

The S-GW also supports GPRS Tunnelling Protocol (GTP) and Proxy Mobile IP

(PMIP) by interworking with MME, P-GW, and SGSN.

PDN Gateway (P-GW)

The P-GW is responsible for charging and bearer policy according to the policy

and manages charging and transmission rate according to the service level by

interworking with PCRF. The P-GW also performs packet filtering for each user,

IP address allocation for each UE, and downlink data packet transmission layer

management.

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Samsung LTE Network Configuration

Samsung LTE system consists of eNB, LSM, and EPC. Also, it comprising

multiple eNBs and EPCs (MME, S-GW/P-GW) is a subnet of PDN, which allows

User Equipment (UE) to access external networks. In addition, Samsung LTE

system provides LSM and self-optimization function for operation and

maintenance of eNBs.

The following figure shows Samsung LTE system architecture:

Figure 2. Samsung LTE System Architectures

EPC

S1-MME

S5/S8

S11

S10

S6a

HSS

PCRF

OCS

OFCS

CSM

EMS S-GW MME

P-GW

(MBMS GW)

S1-U

TL1

LSM

EMS

SNMP/FTP/UDP

RMI

eNB eNB

X2-U

X2-C

UE UE

MSS

MCE

PDN

BM-SC

eNB

The eNB is located between UE and EPC. It processes packet calls by connecting

to UE wirelessly according to LTE air standard. The eNB is responsible for

transmission and receipt of wireless signals, modulation and demodulation of

packet traffic signals, packet scheduling for efficient utilization of wireless

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resources, Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ)/ARQ processing, Packet

Data Convergence Protocol (PDCP) for packet header compression, and wireless

resources control.

In addition, eNB performs handover by interworking with EPC.

EPC

The EPC is a system, which is located between eNB and PDN. The

subcomponents of EPC are MME, S-GW and P-GW, Multimedia

Broadcast/Multicast Service Gateway (MBMS GW).

 MME: Processes control messages using the NAS signaling protocol with eNB

and performs control plane functions such as UE mobility management,

tracking area list management, and bearer and session management.

 S-GW: Acts as the anchor for user plane between 2G/3G access system, LTE

system, and manages and changes the packet transmission layer for

downlink/uplink data.

 P-GW: Allocates an IP address to UE, acts as the anchor for mobility between

LTE and non-3GPP access systems, and manages/changes charging and

transmission rate according to the service level.

LTE System Manager (LSM)

The LSM provides user interface for the operator to operate and maintain eNB.

The LSM is responsible for software management, configuration management,

performance management and fault management, and acts as a SON server.

Core System Manager (CSM)

The CSM provides user interface for the operator to operate and maintain MME,

S-GW, and P-GW.

Master SON Server (MSS)

The MSS interoperates with local SON server as its higher node, making

optimized interoperation possible for the multi-LSM. The MSS can work with

Operating Support System (OSS) of the service provider who can decide whether

to link them.

Home Subscriber Server (HSS)

The HSS is a database management system that stores and manages the parameters

and location information for all registered mobile subscribers. The HSS manages

key data such as the mobile subscriber’s access capability, basic services and

supplementary services, and provides a routing function to the subscribed receivers.

Policy and Charging Rule Function (PCRF)

The PCRF server creates policy rules to dynamically apply the QoS and charging

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policies differentiated by service flow, or creates the policy rules that can be

applied commonly to multiple service flows. The P-GW includes Policy and

Charging Enforcement Function (PCEF), which allows application of policy rules

received from PCRF to each service flow.

Online Charging System (OCS)

The OCS collects online charging information by interfacing with S-GW and P-

GW.

When a subscriber for whom online charging information is required makes a call,

P-GW transmits and receives the subscriber’s charging information by

interworking with OCS.

Offline Charging System (OFCS)

The OFCS collects offline charging information by interfacing with S-GW and P-

GW.

The OFCS uses GTP’ (Gz) or Diameter (Rf) interface to interface with S-GW and

P-GW.

Multi-cell/Multicast Coordination Entity (MCE)

The MCE is located between MME and eNB. It is responsible for session control

signaling, admission control, radio resource allocations for eMBMS. M2 and M3

interface is used to interwork with eNB and MME.

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Protocol Stack between NEs

The inter-NE protocol stack of the eNB is as follows:

Protocol Stack between UE and eNB

The user plane protocol layer consists of PDCP, RLC, MAC, and PHY layers.

The user plane is responsible for transmission of user data (e.g. IP packets)

received from the upper layer. In user plane, all protocols are terminated in eNB.

The control plane protocol layer is composed of the NAS layer, RRC layer, PDCP

layer, RLC layer, MAC layer, and PHY layer. The NAS layer is located on the

upper wireless protocol. It performs UE authentication between UE and MME,

security control, and paging and mobility management of UE in LTE IDLE mode.

In control plane, all protocols except for the NAS signal are terminated in eNB.

Figure 3. Protocol Stack between UE and eNB

Protocol Stack between eNB and EPC

The eNB and EPC are connected physically through FE and GE method, and the

connection specification should satisfy LTE S1-U and S1-MME interface.

In user plane, GTP-User (GTP-U) is used as the upper layer of the IP layer; and in

Control plane, SCTP is used as the upper layer of the IP layer.

The figure below shows the user plane protocol stack between eNB and S-GW:

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Figure 4. Protocol Stack between eNB and S-GW User Plane

Figure 5. Protocol Stack between eNB and MME Control Plane

Inter-eNB Protocol Stack

The two eNBs are connected physically through FE and GE method, and the

connection specification should satisfy LTE X2 interface.

The following figure shows the inter-eNB user plane protocol stack:

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Figure 6. Inter-eNB User Plane Protocol Stack

The following figure shows the control plane protocol stack:

Figure 7. Inter-eNB Control Plane Protocol Stack

Protocol Stack between eNB and LSM

The FE and GE are used for the physical connection between eNB and LSM, and

connection specifications must satisfy FTP/SNMP interface.

The following figure shows the user plane protocol stack between eNB and LSM:

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Figure 8. Interface Protocol Stack between eNB and LSM

Protocol Stack between eNB and MCE Server

The eNB must provide the interface for the interoperation with the MCE server.

GE is used for physical connection between the eNB and MCE server. The

connection specification must satisfy the STCP interface.

Figure 9. Protocol Stack between eNB and MCE Server

Protocol Stack between MCE Server and MME

GE is used for physical connection between the MME and MCE server. The

connection specification must satisfy the STCP interface. The protocol stack

between the MCE server and MME is as follows:

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Figure 10. Protocol Stack between MCE Server and MME

Protocol Stack between MCE Server and LSM

GE is used for physical connection between the LSM and MCE server. The

connection specification must satisfy the FTP/SNMP/UDP interface. The

following diagram shows the interface protocol stack between the MCE server and

LSM.

Figure 11. Protocol Stack between MCE Server and LSM

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Chapter 2 LTE eNB Overview

Introduction to System

In LTE system, eNB is located between UE and EPC. The eNB provides mobile

communications services to subscribers according to LTE air interface standard.

The eNB transmits/receives radio signals to/from UE and processes the

modulation and demodulation of packet traffic signals. The eNB is also

responsible for packet scheduling and radio bandwidth allocation and performs

handover via interface with EPC.

The eNB consists of Digital Unit (DU) and Radio Unit (RU).

The CDU is a digital unit (19-inch shelf) and can be mounted into indoor or

outdoor 19-inch commercial rack.

The RRH is a RF integration module consisting of a transceiver, power amplifier,

and filter. It transmits and receives traffic, clock information, and alarm/control

messages to and from the CDU. The RRH has 4Tx/4Rx, 2Tx/4Rx or 2Tx/2Rx

configurations supporting optic CPRI and can be installed on outdoor wall or pole.

The main features of eNB are as follows:

High Compatibility and Interoperability

The eNB complies with the specifications released based on the 3GPP standard.

So, it has high compatibility and interoperability.

High-Performance Modular Structure

The eNB has high-performance with the use of high-performance processors.

It is easy to upgrade hardware and software because of its modular structure.

Support for Advanced RF and Antenna Solutions

The eNB adopts the power amplifier to support wideband operation bandwidth and

Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO).

Separation of CDU and RRH

The eNB consists of CDU and RRH separately for easy installation and flexible

network configuration. In case of connection between CDU and RRH, data traffic

signals and OAM information are transmitted/received through the Digital I/Q and

C & M interface based on the Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI). Physically,

optic cables are used.

The CDU and RRH are supplied DC -48 V DC power from a rectifier respectively.

 Flexible Network Configuration

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The RRH is not a standalone device; it operates interfacing with CDU. The

RRH is highly flexible in its installation, and helps with setting up a network

in a variety of configurations depending on the location and operation method.

 Easy Installation

The optic interface component that interfaces with CDU and RF signal

processing component is integrated into RRH, which becomes a very small

and very light single unit. The RRH can be installed on a wall, pole, or floor.

In addition, as the distance between RRH and antenna is minimized, the loss

of RF signals due to the antenna feeder line can be reduced so that the line can

provide more enhanced RF receiving performance than the existing rack-type

eNB.

 Natural Convection Cooling

The RRH is designed to discharge heat effectively through natural convection

cooling without an additional cooling device. No additional maintenance cost

is needed for cooling the RRH.

 Support for Loopback Test between CDU and RRH

The eNB provides loopback test function to check whether communication is

normal on a Digital I/Q and C & M interface between the CDU and RRH.

 Remote Firmware Downloading

By replacing its firmware, RRH can be upgraded by service and performance.

The operator can download firmware to RRH remotely using a simple

command from LSM without visiting the local site. As a result, the number of

visits is minimized, leading to reduced maintenance costs and system

operation with ease.

MBSFN Transmission Support

Since eNB supports Multimedia Broadcast multicast service over a Single

Frequency Network (MBSFN) transmission, same data stream of the time

synchronized cells are transmitted to the same subcarriers at the same time so that

UE can recognize the data transmitted from multiple cells as the data transmitted

from a single cell and the interference among the cells can be reduced. The sub-

frame of the data stream always uses extended Cyclic Prefix (CP) to prevent

interference to the delay spread.

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Main Functions

The main functions of LTE eNB are as follows:

 Physical Layer Processing

 Call Processing Function

 IP Processing

 SON Function

 Interfacing with Auxiliary Devices

 Easy Operation and Maintenance

In case of availability and provision schedule of the features and functions

described in the system manual, refer to separate documentations.

Physical Layer Processing

The eNB transmits/receives data through the radio channel between EPC and UE.

To do so, eNB provides the following functions:

 OFDMA/SC-FDMA Scheme

 Downlink Reference Signal Creation and Transmission

 Downlink Synchronization Signal Creation and Transmission

 MBSFN Reference Signal Creation and Transmission

 Channel Encoding/Decoding

 Modulation/Demodulation

 Resource Allocation and Scheduling

 Link Adaptation

 HARQ

 Power Control

 ICIC

 MIMO

OFDMA/SC-FDMA Scheme

The eNB performs downlink OFDMA/uplink SC-FDMA channel processing that

supports LTE standard physical layer. The downlink OFDMA scheme allows the

system to transmit data to multiple users simultaneously using the subcarrier

allocated to each user. Depending on the channel status and transmission rate

requested by the user, downlink OFDM can allocate one or more subcarriers to a

specific subscriber to transmit data.

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In addition, when all sub-carriers are divided for multiple users, eNB can select

and assign to each subscriber a sub-carrier with the most appropriate features using

the OFDMA scheme, thus to distribute resources efficiently and increase data

throughput.

In case of uplink SC-FDMA, which is similar to OFDMA modulation and

demodulation, a Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) is applied to each subscriber in

the modulation at the transmitting side. An inverse Discrete Fourier Transform

(IDFT) is applied for minimizing the Peak to Average Power Ratio (PAPR) at the

transmitting side, which allows continuous allocation of frequency resources

available for individual subscribers. As a result, eNB can reduce the power

consumption of the UE.

Downlink Reference Signal Creation and Transmission

The UE must estimate downlink channel to perform the coherent demodulation on

the physical channel in LTE system. The LTE uses OFDM/OFDMA-based

methods for transmitting and therefore the channel can be estimated by inserting

the reference symbols from the receiving terminal to the grid of each time and

frequency. These reference symbols are called downlink reference signals, and

there are 2 types of reference signal defined in LTE downlink.

 Cell-specific reference signal: The cell-specific reference signal is transmitted

to every subframe across the entire bandwidth of the downlink cell. It is

mainly used for channel estimation, MIMO rank calculation, MIMO precoding

matrix selection and signal strength measurement for handover.

 UE-specific Reference Signal: The UE-specific reference signal is used for

channel estimation for coherent demodulation of DL-SCH transmission where

the beamforming method is used. UE-specific means that the reference signal

is used for channel estimation of a specified UE only. Therefore, the UE-

specific reference signal is used in the resource block allocated for DL-SCH

only, which is transmitted to the specified UE.

Downlink Synchronization Signal Creation and Transmission

The synchronization signal is used for initial synchronization when UE starts to

communicate with eNB.

There are two types of synchronization signals:

 Primary Synchronization Signal (PSS)

 Secondary Synchronization Signal (SSS)

The UE can obtain cell identity through the synchronization signal. It can obtain

other information about cell through the broadcast channel. Since synchronization

signals and broadcast channels are transmitted in 1.08 MHz range, which is right

in the middle of cell’s channel bandwidth, UE can obtain the basic cell information

such as cell ID regardless of the transmission bandwidth of eNB.

MBSFN Reference Signal Creation and Transmission

In the enhanced/evolved Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Services (eMBMS)

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system, MBSFN reference signal of MBSFN sub-frame in addition to the cell-

specific reference signal and UE-specific reference signal used by the existing

unicast. These both reference signals are used to estimate the downlink physical

channel by inserting the reference symbols that can be recognized by the reception

layer MBSFN reference signal.

The MBSFN reference signal is provided in 15 MHz subcarrier spacing in case of

extended CP to antenna port number 4.

Channel Encoding/Decoding

The eNB is responsible for channel encoding/decoding to correct the channel

errors that occurred on a wireless channel. In LTE, the turbo coding and the 1/3

tail-biting convolutional coding are used. Turbo coding is mainly used for

transmission of large data packets on downlink and uplink, while convolutional

coding is used for control information transmission and broadcast channel for

downlink and uplink.

Modulation/Demodulation

In case of data received over downlink from the upper layer, eNB processes it

through baseband of the physical layer and transmits it via a wireless channel.

At this time, to transmit a baseband signal as far as it can go via the wireless

channel, the system modulates and transmits it on a specific high frequency

bandwidth.

In case of data received over uplink from UE through a wireless channel, eNB

demodulates and changes it to baseband signal to perform decoding.

Resource Allocation and Scheduling

To support multiple accesses, eNB uses OFDMA for downlink and SC-FDMA for

uplink. By allocating the 2-dimensional resources of time and frequency to

multiple UEs without overlay, both methods enable eNB to communicate with

multiple UEs simultaneously.

When eNB operates in MU-MIMO mode, the same resource also may be used for

multiple UEs simultaneously. Such allocation of cell resources to multiple UEs is

called scheduling, and each cell has its own scheduler for this function.

The LTE scheduler of eNB allocates resources to maximize the overall throughput

of the cell by considering channel environment of each UE, the data transmission

volume required, and other QoS elements. In addition, to reduce interferences with

other cells, eNB can share information with the schedulers of other cells over the

X2 interface.

Link Adaptation

The wireless channel environment can become faster or slower, better or worse

depending on various factors. The system is capable of increasing the transmission

rate or maximizing the total cell throughput in response to the changes in the

channel environment, and this is called link adaptation.

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In particular, Modulation Coding Scheme (MCS) is used for changing the

modulation method and channel coding rate according to the channel status. If

channel environment is good, MCS increases the number of transmission bits per

symbol using a high-order modulation, such as 256 QAM. If channel environment

is bad, it uses a low-order modulation, such as QPSK and a low coding rate to

minimize channel errors.

In addition, in the environment where MIMO mode can be used, eNB operates in

MIMO mode to increase the peak data rate of subscribers and can greatly increase

the cell throughput.

If the channel information obtained is incorrect or modulation method of higher

order or higher coding rate than the given channel environment is used, errors may

occur.

In such cases, errors can be corrected by HARQ function.

H-ARQ

The H-ARQ is a retransmission method in the physical layer, which uses the stop-

and-wait protocol. The eNB provides H-ARQ function to retransmit or combine

frames in the physical layer so that the effects of wireless channel environment

changes or interference signal level changes can be minimized, which results in

throughput improvement.

The LTE uses Incremental Redundancy (IR)-based H-ARQ method and regards

the Chase Combining (CC) method as a special case of the IR method.

The eNB uses asynchronous method for downlink and synchronous method for

uplink.

Power Control

When transmitting a specific data rate, too high power level may result in

unnecessary interferences and too low power level may result in an increased error

rate, causing retransmission or delay. Unlike in other schemes such as CDMA, the

power control is relatively less important in LTE. Nevertheless, adequate power

control can improve performance of LTE system.

In LTE uplink, SC-FDMA is used so that there are no near-far problems that occur

in CDMA. However, the high level of interference from nearby cells can degrade

the uplink performance.

Therefore, UE should use adequate power levels for data transmission in order not

to interfere with nearby cells. Likewise, the power level for each UE could be

controlled for reducing the inter-cell interference level.

In LTE downlink, eNB can reduce inter-cell interference by transmitting data at

adequate power levels according to the location of UE and MCS, which results in

improvement of the entire cell throughput.

Inter-Cell Interference Coordination (ICIC)

Since UEs within a cell in LTE use orthogonal resources with no interference

between UEs, there is no intra-cell interference.

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However, if different UEs in neighbor cells use the same resource, interference

may occur. This occurs more seriously between UEs located on the cell edge,

resulting in serious degradation at cell edge.

A scheme used to relieve such inter-cell interference problem on the cell edge is

ICIC.

The ICIC allows interference signals to be transmitted to other cells in the cell

edge area in as small an amount as possible by allocating a basically different

resource to each UE that belongs to a different cell and by carrying out power

control according to UE’s location in the cell.

The eNBs exchange scheduling information with each another via X2 interface for

preventing interferences by resource conflicts at cell edges. If the interference of a

neighbor cell is too strong, the system informs other system to control strength of

the interference system.

The ICIC scheme is used to improve the overall cell performance.

MIMO

The LTE eNB supports 2Tx/2Rx, 2Tx/4Rx or 4Tx/4Rx MIMO by default using

multiple antennas.

To support multiple antennas, the baseband module of the eNB channel card

processes MIMO, and each path of the RF is processed separately. The LTE eNB

provides high-performance data services by supporting several types of MIMO.

Call Processing Function

Cell Information Transmission

In a serving cell, eNB periodically transmits a Master Information Block (MIB)

and System Information Blocks (SIBs), which are system information, to allow UE

that receives them to perform proper call processing.

Call Control and Air Resource Assignment

The eNB allows UE to be connected to or disconnected from the network.

When UE is connected to or released from the network, eNB transmits and

receives the signaling messages required for call processing to and from UE via

the Uu interface, and to and from EPC via the S1 interface.

When UE connects to the network, eNB performs call control and resource

allocation required for service. When UE is disconnected from the network, eNB

collects and releases the allocated resources.

In case of more information on the handover procedure, refer to ‘Message Flow’

section below.

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Admission Control (AC)

The eNB provides capacity-based admission control and QoS-based admission

control for a bearer setup requested from EPC so that the system is not overloaded.

 Capacity-based admission control

There is a threshold for the maximum number of connected UEs (new

calls/handover calls) and bearers that can be allowed in eNB. Call admission is

determined depending on whether the connected UEs and bearers exceed the

thresholds.

 QoS-based admission control

The eNB determines whether to admit a call depending on the estimated PRB

usage of the newly requested bearer, the PRB usage status of the bearers in

service, and the maximum acceptance limit of the PRB (per bearer type, QCI,

and UL/DL).

RLC ARQ

The eNB performs ARQ function for the RLC Acknowledged Mode (AM) only.

When receiving and transmitting the packet data, RLC transmits SDU by dividing

it into units of RLC PDU at the transmitting side. Also, the packet is retransmitted

(forwarded) according to ARQ feedback information received from the receiving

side for increased reliability of the data communication.

QoS Support

The eNB receives QoS Class Identifier (QCI) in which QoS characteristics of the

bearer are defined and GBR, MBR, and the Aggregated Maximum Bit Rate (UE-

AMBR) from the EPC. It provides QoS for the wireless section between UE and

eNB and the backhaul section between eNB and S-GW.

Through air interface, it performs retransmission to satisfy the rate control

according to GBR/MBR/UE-AMBR values, priority of bearer defined in QCI, and

scheduling considering packet delay budget, and the Packet Loss Error Rate

(PLER).

Through backhaul interface, it performs QCI-based packet classification, QCI to

DSCP mapping, and marking for the QoS. It provides queuing depending on

mapping results, and each queue transmits packets to the EPC according to a strict

priority, and so on.

In Element Management System (EMS), besides to the QCI predefined in the

specifications, operator-specific QCI, and QCI-to-DSCP mapping can be set.

SYNC Handler Function

The eNB provides Synchronization (SYNC) protocol function to the backhaul

section between eNB and MBMS-GW for each Temporary Mobile Group ID

(TMGI) of the MBMS bearer from MME.

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IP Processing

IP QoS

The eNB can provide the backhaul QoS when communicating with EPC by

supporting the Differentiated Services (DiffServ).

The eNB supports 8 classes of DiffServ and mapping QoS between services

classes of the user traffic received from MS and DiffServ classes. In addition, eNB

supports mapping the services classes based on Differentiated Services Code

Points (DSCP) to the 802.3 Ethernet MAC service classes.

IP Routing

Since eNB provides multiple Ethernet interfaces, it stores in the routing table

information on which Ethernet interface of IP packets will be routed to. The

routing table of eNB is configured by the operator. The method for configuring

routing table is similar to the standard router configuration method.

The eNB supports static routing settings, but does not support dynamic routing

protocols such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) or Border Gateway Protocol

(BGP).

IP Multicast Routing

The eNB provides multiple Ethernet interfaces, and it stores information on which

Ethernet interface IP packets will be routed to the routing table.

The routing table of eNB is configured by the operator in the similar way to the

router standard configuration. IP multicast is based on PIM and IGMPv2 SSM.

Ethernet/VLAN Interface

The eNB provides Ethernet interfaces and supports the static link grouping, Virtual

Local Area Network (VLAN), and Ethernet CoS functions that comply with IEEE

802.3ad for Ethernet interfaces. The MAC bridge function defined in IEEE 802.1D

is not supported.

The eNB allows multiple VLAN IDs to be set for an Ethernet interface. To support

Ethernet CoS, it maps DSCP value of IP header to the CoS value of the Ethernet

header for Tx packets.

SON Function

The SON function supports the self-configuration, self-establishment and self-

optimization function.

Self-Configuration and Self-Establishment

Self-configuration and self-establishment enable automatic setup of radio

parameters and automatic configuration from system ‘power-on’ to ‘in-service’,

which minimizes the effort in installing the system.

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The detailed functions are as follows:

 Self-Configuration

o Self-configuration of Initial Physical Cell Identity (PCI)

o Self-configuration of initial neighbor information

o Self-configuration of initial Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH)

information

 Self-Establishment

o Automatic IP address acquisition

o Auto OAM connectivity

o Automatic software and configuration data loading

o Automatic S1/X2 setup

o Self-test

Self-Optimization

 PCI auto-configuration

The SON server of LSM is responsible for allocating initial PCI in the self-

establishment procedure of a new eNB, detecting a problem automatically, and

selecting, changing, and setting a proper PCI when a PCI collision/confusion

occurs with the neighbor cells during operation.

 Automatic Neighbor Relation (ANR) optimization

The ANR function minimizes the network operator’s effort to maintain

optimal NRT by managing the NRT dynamically depending on grow/degrow

of the neighbor cells. This function automatically configures the initial NRT of

each eNB and recognizes environment changes, such as cell grow/degrow or

new eNB installation during operation to maintain the optimal NRT. In other

words, ANR function updates the NRT for each eNB by automatically

recognizing topology changes such as new neighbor cell or eNB

installation/remove and adding or removing the Neighbor Relation (NR) to or

from the new neighbor cell.

 Mobility robustness optimization

The mobility robustness optimization function is the function for improving

handover performance in eNB by recognizing the problem that handover is

triggered at the incorrect time (for example, too early or too late) before, after,

or during handover depending on UE mobility, or handover is triggered to the

incorrect target cell (handover to the wrong cell), and then by optimizing the

handover parameters according to the reasons for the problem.

 Random Access Channel (RACH) optimization

The RACH Optimization (RO) function minimizes the access delay and

interference through dynamic management of the parameters related to random

access. The RO function is divided into initial RACH setting operation and

operation for optimizing parameters related to the RACH. The initial RACH

setting operation is for setting the preamble signatures and the initial time

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resource considering the neighbor cells. The operation for optimizing

parameters related to the RACH is for estimating the RACH resources, such as

time resource and subscriber transmission power required for random access,

that change depending on time, and for optimizing the related parameters.

 Mobility Load Balancing (MLB)

The MLB function monitors the cell’s load. If the load status satisfies the

MLB execution condition specified by the operator, this function moves a part

of the traffic to a neighbor cell through network-initiated HO. The MLB

execution condition is divided into load equalization condition among multiple

carriers, and the overload condition of a cell.

Easy Operation and Maintenance

The eNB interworks with management systems such as LSM, Web-EMT, and CLI.

It provides the following maintenance functions:

 System initialization and restart

 System configuration management

 Management of fault/status/diagnosis for system resources and services

 Management of statistics on system resources and various performance data

 Security management for system access and operation

Graphics and Text Based Console Interfaces

The LSM manages all eNBs in the network using Database Management System

(DBMS). The eNB also interworks with console terminal to allow the operator to

connect directly to the Network Element (NE), rather than through LSM, and

perform the operations and maintenance.

The operator can use the graphics-based console interface (Web-EMT, Web-based

Element Maintenance Terminal) or the text-based Command Line Interface (CLI)

according to user convenience and work purposes. Also, they can access the

console interfaces without additional software. In case of Web-EMT, the operator

can log in to the system using Internet Explorer. In case of CLI, the operator can

The operator can perform the management of configuration and operational

information, management of fault and status, and monitoring of statistics and so on.

To grow/degrow resources or configure a neighbor list that contains relation of

multiple NEs, the operator needs to use the LSM.

Operator Authentication Function

The eNB provides the authentication and privilege management functions for the

system operators.

The operator accesses eNB using their account and password via the CLI.

At this time, eNB allows the operator an operation privilege by the operator’s level.

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The eNB also logs the access successes and failures for CLI, login history, and so

on.

Highly-Secured Maintenance

The eNB supports the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and SSH

File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) for security during communications with LSM, and

Hypertext Transfer Protocol over SSL (HTTPs) and Secure Shell (SSH) during

communications with the console terminal.

Online Software Upgrade

When a software package is upgraded, EPC can upgrade the existing package

while it is still running.

The package upgrade is done by downloading a new package  activating of the

new package. The download and activation of a new package is performed using

the Download and Activation menu of LSM GUI.

When upgrading the package, the service stops temporarily at the ‘change to the

new package’ step because the existing process needs to be stopped so that the

new process can start. Since the operating system does not need to be restarted, the

service can be resumed within several minutes. After upgrading the software, the

eNB updates the package, which is stored in the internal non-volatile storage.

Call Trace

The eNB supports the call trace function for a specific UE.

The operator can enable trace for a specific UE through MME. The trace execution

results such as signaling messages are transmitted to LSM.

OAM Traffic Throttling

The eNB provides the operator with the function for suppressing OAM-related

traffic that can occur in the system using the operator command. At this time, the

target OAM-related traffic includes the fault trap messages for alarm reporting and

the statistics files generated periodically.

In case of fault trap messages, the operator can suppress generation of alarms for

the whole system or some fault traps using the alarm inhibition command,

consequently allowing the operator to control the amount of alarm traffic that is

generated. In case of statistics files, the operator can control the amount of

statistics files by disabling the statistics collection function for each statistics group

using the statistics collection configuration command.

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Specifications

Key Specifications

The key specifications of eNB are as follows:

Table 1. Key Specifications

Category

Specification

Technology

3GPP Rel. 13

Duplex type

FDD

Operating Frequency

 DL: 746 to 756 MHz

 UL: 777 to 787 MHz

Channel Bandwidth

10 MHz 4Tx/4Rx, 2Tx/4Rx or 2Tx/2Rx per RRH

CDU-RRH Interface

Max. 36 Optic CPRI

Capacity

Max. 12 cells @ 10/20MHz 4Tx/4Rx, 2Tx/4Rx or

2Tx/2Rx

Max. 18,000 RRC connected UEs

Max. 54,000 bearers

*) Per cell

o Max. 600 RRC connected UEs

o Max. 1,800 bearers

Backhaul Links

 100/1000 Base-T Copper (RJ-45) 1 Port

 1000 Base-X SFP 1 Port

 1000 Base-X/10 GBase-SR/LR SFP+ 1 Port

Input Power

-48 V DC

Clock sync

IEEE1588v2, GNSS

Input Power

The following table shows the power specifications for LTE eNB. The LTE eNB

complies with UL60950 safety standard for electrical equipment. If the operator

needs AC power for the system input voltage, it can be supplied using an

additional external rectifier (installed by the provider).

Table 2. Input Power

Category

Specifications

CDU

-48 V DC (-40.5~-57 V DC)

RRH

-48 V DC (-38~-57 V DC)

Dimensions and Weight

The following table shows the dimensions and weight of LTE eNB:

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Table 3. Dimensions and Weight

Category

Specifications

Dimensions (W × D × H, mm)

CDU

434 × 385 × 88

RRH

320 × 320 × 151

Weight (kg)

CDU

15 or less (based on full configuration)

RRH

Approx. 17

GPSR Specifications

The following table shows the specifications of LTE eNB’s GPS Receiver (GPSR):

Table 4. GPSR Specifications

Category

Specifications

Received Signal from GPS

GPS L1 Signal

Accuracy/Stability (ppm)

0.05

Ambient Conditions

The following table shows the operating temperature, humidity level and other

ambient conditions and related standard of CDU:

Table 5. CDU Ambient Conditions

Category

Specifications

Temperature Condition (°C) a)

0~50

Humidity Condition a)

5~90 %RH, non-condensing, not to exceed 30 g/㎥

absolute humidity.

Altitude (m)

-60~1,800 (Telcordia GR-63-CORE)

Earthquake

Telcordia Earthquake Risk Zone4 (Telcordia GR-63-

CORE)

Vibration

 Vibration in Use

o 5~100 Hz, 0.15 grms (Telcordia GR-63-CORE)

 Transportation Vibration

o 5~200 Hz, 0.89 grms (Telcordia GR-63-CORE)

Sound Power Level

Maximum 78 dB at 27°C (Telcordia GR-63-CORE Issue

4, Section 4.6 Acoustic Noise, Sound Power Level)

EMC

 FCC Title 47 CFR Part 15

 GR-1089-CORE

Safety

UL 60950-1

a) Temperature and humidity are measured at 1.5 m above the floor and at 400 mm away

from the front panel of the equipment.

The following table shows the ambient conditions and related standard of RRH:

Table 6. LTE FDD 4Tx/4Rx RU Specification (RFD01P-13A)

Item

RFD01P-13A

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Item

RFD01P-13A

Operating Temperature (°C)

-40~55 (without solar load)

Operating Humidity

5~100 % RH, condensing, not to exceed 30g/㎥

absolute humidity

Altitude (m)

-60~1,800 (Telcordia GR-63-CORE)

Earthquake

Telcordia Earthquake Risk Zone4 (Telcordia GR-63-

CORE)

Vibration

 Office Vibration (Section 4.4.4)

 Transportation Vibration (Section 4.4.5)

Noise

Fanless (natural convection cooling)

EMC

FCC Title 47 CFR Part 15

Safety

UL 60950-1 2nd Ed.

FCC Title 47 CFR Part 27

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Chapter 3 System Structure

Hardware Structure

The LTE eNB is the system that consists of Cabinet DU (CDU) which is a

common platform DU, and Remote Radio Heads (RRH) which is an RU.

CDU

The CDU is connected to RRH through CPRI, and it can provide up to 4 carrier/3

sector service.

The following figure shows the configuration of LTE eNB:

Figure 12. Internal Configuration of eNB

Index

Data Traffic + Alarm/Control (Ethernet)

Alarm/Control

CPRI Interface (Optic)

Clock

Backhaul

LCC4-B1A

LMD1-J1A

CDU

(0)

(1)

(2)

GPS

EPC

UDE (FE)

9.8 Gbps CPRI Interface

Rectifier

Power (-48 V DC)

UDA (9Rx/2Tx)

FE/GE

(3)

(11)

. . .

Up to three channel card can be mounted in a CDU and LCC4 has a capacity of 1

carrier/3 sector per board by default.

The four slots of CDU are multi-board type slots where LMD1 carries out the

main processor function, network interface function, clock generation and

distribution function, provider-requested alarm processing, and so on. The LCC4-

B1A carries out the modem function. The power module, fan, and air filter are also

installed.

The RRH is an RF integration module consisting of a transceiver, power amplifier,

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and filter. It sends and receives traffic, clock information, and alarm/control

messages to and from LCC4. It has 4Tx/4Rx, 2Tx/4Rx or 2Tx/2Rx configurations

with optic CPRI support.

Each RRH is connected an optic CPRI; up to 12 RRHs can be connected to LCC4.

The CDU is the multi-board type DU in which LMD1 that carries out the main

processor function, network interface function, and clock creation and distribution

function. The LCC4 carries out the modem function are mounted. It consists of the

power module (PDPM), FANM-C4A, and air filter. The CDU is mounted on a 19

inch rack, with fan cooling and EMI available in each unit, and supports a RRH

and optic CPRI interface.

The following figure shows CDU configuration:

Figure 13. CDU Configuration (CDU)

UADB

blank

LCC4-B1A

Power

FANM-C4A

LMD1-J1A Air filter

The following table shows the key features and configurations of each board:

Table 7. Key Features and Configuration

Board

Quantity

Description

UADB

Universal platform type A Digital Backplane board assembly

 CDU backboard

 Routing signals for traffic, control, clocks, power, and so on.

LMD1-J1A

Main processing card for clock generation/distribution, network interfacing,

IP processing, system OAM function and UDE/UDA function.

LCC4-B1A

Max. 3

Channel processing card for call processing, resource assignment,

OFDMA/SC-FDMA channel processing, and CPRI interface with RU.

FANM-C4A

Fan Module-C4A

CDU cooling fan module

LMD1

The LMD1 provides main processor function, interface with network, interfaces

with external devices, and clock generation and distribution.

 Main Processor Feature

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The LMD1, LTE main processor of eNB plays role as the highest layer. It is

responsible for communication path configuration between UE and EPC,

Ethernet Switching functionality for internal eNB, and System OAM. Also, it

manages entire hardware and software status within eNB, allocates/manages

resources, and collect/report the alarm status information to LSM (LTE

System Manager).

 Network Interface Feature

The LMD1 is Gigabit Ethernet/Fast Ethernet, and it interfaces with EPC.

Depending on the provided interface, LMD1 can be classified as following

types, and operator can choose the interface to use.

o 100/1000 Base-T Copper (RJ-45) 1 Port

o 1000 Base-X Small Form factor Pluggable (SFP) 1 Port

o 1000 Base-X/10 GBase-SR/LR Small Form factor Pluggable+ (SFP+) 1

Port

 External Interface Feature

The LMD1 can provide Ethernet interface for User Defined Ethernet (UDE)

within CDU. Through Fast Ethernet interface of CDU, LMD1 can provide

paths to external alarm information (such as Rectifier alarm/control, battery

monitoring data or UDE/UDA). Then, this alarm information is sent to LSM.

 Clock Generation and Distribution

The LMD1's clock module generates 10 MHz, Even, and SFN (System Frame

Number) based on the sync signal which is received from GPS, and distributes

this to the Hardware block of the system. This clock maintains the internal

synchronization of eNB, and used for system operation. Clock module can

forward ‘time data’ and ‘location data’ via TOD Path.

If GPS signal was not received for some reason, clock module provides

holdover feature that can maintain the normal clock for specified time period.

LCC4-B1A

The functions of LCC4 are as follows:

 Subscriber channel processing

The LCC4 modulate the packet data, which is received from LMD1 and

transmits it through CPRI to RRH. Reversely, it demodulates the data received

from RRH and converts it to the format defined in LTE physical layer standard

and transmits it to LMD1.

 CPRI interface

The LCC4 interfaces with RRH through CPRI. As LCC4 contains a built-in

Electrical to Optic (E/O) conversion device and an Optic to Electrical (O/E)

conversion device, it can transmit and receive ‘Digital I/Q and C & M’ signals

between remote RRHs. The LCC4 can also run loopback tests to check

whether the interface between LCC4 and RRHs is in good condition for proper

communication. If necessary, the operator can run loopback tests using LSM

command.

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 10GE interface

The LCC4 provides a 10GE interface to support UL CoMP between DUs.

FANM-C4A

The FANM-C4A is the system’s cooling fan used to maintain the internal CDU

shelf temperature. With this fan, the system can operate normally when the outside

temperature of CDU shelf changes.

RRH (LTE FDD, 700 MHz)

The RRH is installed outdoor by default with a natural cooling convection system.

The RRH, having 4Tx/4Rx, 2Tx/4Rx or 2Tx/2Rx RF chains, is an integrated RF

module consisting of a transceiver, a power amplifier, and a filter in an outdoor

enclosure.

The major functions of the RRH are as follows:

 700 MHz (DL: 746 to 756MHz, UL: 777 to 787MHz)

 Supports 10 MHz 4Tx/4Rx, 2Tx/4Rx or 2Tx/2Rx per RRH

 Supports 10 MHz 1 carrier/1 sector

 In case of 4T, 40 W per path (Total 160 W), Max 160 W per carrier

 In case of 2T, 60 W per path (Total 120 W), Max 120 W per carrier

 Up/Down RF conversion

 Performs LNA function

 Amplifies the RF signal level

 Suppresses spurious waves from the bandwidth

 Includes E/O and O/E conversion module for the optical communication with

CDU

 Supports Remote Electrical Tilting (RET)

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Figure 14. RRH Configuration (RFD01P-13A)

In downlink path, RRH performs O/E conversion for the baseband signals, which

is received from CDU via the optic CPRI. The converted O/E signals are

converted again into analog signals by the DAC.

The frequency of those analog signals is converted upward through the modulator

and those signals are amplified into high-power RF signals through the power

amplifier.

The amplified signals are transmitted to antenna through the filter part.

In uplink path, RF signals received through the filter of RRH are low-noise

amplified in the Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) and their frequency is then down-

converted through the demodulator. These down-converted frequency signals are

converted to baseband signals through the ADC. The signals converted into

baseband are changed to E/O through CPRI and transmitted to CDU.

The control signals of the RRH are transmitted through the control path in the

CPRI.

To save energy, RRH provides the function to turn ON or OFF the power amplifier

output through to the software command set according to traffic changes.

When adjusting the maximum output after the initial system installation, RRH

adjusts the voltage applied to the main transistor through the software command

set in high/low mode to optimize efficiency of the system.

RET

The eNB can support RET function through connection to antenna and RRH,

which satisfies the AISG 2.2 interface.

To provide RET function, eNB transmits/receives the control messages to/from

LSM through the RET controller within LCC4 and CPRI path of CPRI FPGA.

By using this path, LSM can carry out RET function that controls the antenna

tilting angle remotely. In addition, for RET operation, RRH provides power to

every connected antenna.

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Figure 15. RET Interface

Power Supply

The following figure shows the type of power supply to eNB and connection

points:

CPRI

CDU

LCC4

Power

LSM

(SNMP Manager)

Antenna (AISG interface)

RRH (0)

RET Relay

RRH (1)

RET Relay

RRH (2)

RET Relay

RET

Controller

Antenna

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Figure 16. Power Supply Configuration

The power for LMD1 and LCC4-B1As in CDU is supplied through the Power

Distribution Panel Module (PDPM) and UADB, a backboard. Each board uses the

power by converting -48 V DC provided into the power needed for each part on

the board.

Cooling Structure

CDU

The CDU maintains inside temperature of the shelf at an appropriate range using a

system cooling fans (FANM-C4), with this fan, the system can operate normally

when the outside temperature of CDU shelf changes.

The following figure shows the heat radiation structure of CDU:

CDU

PDPM

EMI Filter

-48 V DC (-40.5~-57 V DC)

Rectifier

(0)

(1)

(2)

-48 V DC (-38~-57 V DC)

UADB

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Figure 17. Cooling Structure of CDU

RRH

The RRH is designed to discharge heat effectively through natural convection

cooling without an additional cooling device.

External Interface

External Interfaces of LMD1

The following shows the interfaces of LMD1.

Figure 18. LMD1 External Interface

STS CLK DBG UDA BH0 ETH LMT ALM GNSS

BH1 BH2

CLK0 CLK1

Table 8. LMD1 Unit Description

SILK

Description

Quantity

Connector Type

BH0

BH 1G Copper

1 port

RJ-45

BH1

BH 1G Optic

1 port

SFP

BH2

BH 1G/10G Optic

1 port

SFP+

UDA

User Defined Alarm

1 port

CHAMP-68P

ALM

External Equipment Alarm

1 port

RJ-45

DBG

Debugger RS-232

1 port

USB

ETH

UDE 1G Copper

1 port

RJ-45

LMT

Local Maintenance Terminal

1 port

RJ-45

GNSS

GPS L1 interface

1 port

SMA (Female)

CLK0

Digital clock

1 port

Har link-10P

CLK1

Digital clock

1 port

Har link-10P

STS

CPU Status LED

LED PIPE

CLK

Clock Status LED

LED PIPE

BH1

BH1 Status LED

LED PIPE

FANM-C4A

Air Filter

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SILK

Description

Quantity

Connector Type

BH2

BH2 Status LED

LED PIPE

External Interfaces of LCC4

The following shows the interfaces of LCC4.

Figure 19. LCC4 External Interface

STS DBG L0 L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L9 L10 L11 SRIO 10GE

Table 9. LCC4 Unit Description

SILK

Description

Quantity

Connector type

DBG

CPU Debug port

RS-232

1 port

USB

L0~L11

CPRI Interface port between DU

and RU

 SMF

CPRI 2.5/5/10 Gbps

12 port

SFP+

SRIO

4 × 10 Gbps

1 port

QSFP+

MPO (Multiple-Fiber

Push-On/Pull-Off)

10GE

10 Gb Ethernet

1 port

SFP+

STS

CPU Status LED

LED PIPE

L0~L11

CPRI LED

LED PIPE

SRIO

SRIO LED

LED PIPE

RRH External Interface (LTE FDD)

The following figure shows the external interfaces of LTE FDD RRH:

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Figure 20. RFD01P-13A External Interface

ANT1

ANT2 ANT3

ANT4

RET UDA L0 L1

SYS OPT ANT RET

DC_PWR

Table 10. RRH External Interface (RFD01P-13A)

I/O Name

Interface

Connector Type

Comments

Antenna Port

RF [OFDMA/SC-FDMA]

4.3-10 (Plus) female x 4

DU/RU interface

Optic [CPRI 4.2] defaults

speeds 9.8Gbps

SFP (inner)

Push-pull type (outer)

Duplex, single mode, 2 ports,

20km

RET

AISG 2.2

IEC 60130-9 Ed 3.0

Circular 8 pin

TMA

AISG 2.2

TMA is connected through RF

ports by bias-T.

UDA

Open/Close (4 alarms)

RJ45 (inner)

Push-pull type (outer)

DC power

-48V DC

40A 2 pin Push-pull

type

LED

Status LED

SYS, OPT, ANT, RET

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Software Structure

Basic Software Structure

The software of eNB is divided into three parts:

 Kernel Space (OS/DD)

 Forwarding Space (NPC, NP)

 User Space (MW, IPRS, CPS, OAM)

The following figure shows eNB software structure:

Figure 21. eNB Software Structure

Operating System (OS)

The OS initializes and controls the hardware devices and ensures that software is

ready to run on the hardware devices.

The OS consists of a booter, kernel, root file system (RFS), and utility.

 Booter: Performs initialization on boards. It initializes the CPU, L1/L2 Cache,

UART, and MAC and the devices such as CPLD and RAM within each board,

and runs the u-boot.

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 Kernel Manages the operation of multiple software processes and provides

various primitives to optimize the use of limited resources.

 RFS: Stores and manages the binary files, libraries, and configuration files

necessary for running and operating the software by File-system Hierarchy

Standard 2.2 (FHS).

 Utility: Provides the functions for managing the complex programmable logic

device (CPLD), LED, watchdog, and environment and inventory information,

measuring and viewing the CPU load, and storing and managing fault

information when a processor goes down.

Device Driver (DD)

The DD allows applications to operate normally on devices that are not directly

controlled from OS in the system. The DD consists of physical DD and virtual DD.

 Physical DD: Provides the interface through which an upper application can

configure, control, and monitor the external devices of the processor. (Switch

device driver and Ethernet MAC driver, and so on.)

 Virtual DD: In case of physical network interfaces, virtual interfaces are

created on the kernel so that the upper applications may control the virtual

interfaces instead of controlling the physical network interfaces directly.

Network Processing Control (NPC)

The NPC, via the interfaces with the upper processes such as IPRS and OAM,

constructs and manages various tables necessary for processing packets of the NP

software described above, and performs the network statistics collection function

and the network status management function.

Network Processing (NP)

The NP is the software which processes the packets required for backhaul interface.

The functions of the NP are as follows:

 Packet RX and TX

 IPv4 and IPv6

 Packet RX and TX

 IPv4 and IPv6

 Packet queuing and scheduling

 MAC filtering

 IP Packet forwarding

 IP fragmentation and reassembly

 Link aggregation

 VLAN termination

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 Access Control List (ACL)

 MAC filtering

 IP Packet forwarding

 IP fragmentation and reassembly

 Link aggregation

 VLAN termination

 ACL (Access Control List)

Middleware (MW)

The MW ensures seamless communication between OS and applications on

various hardware environments. It provides a Message Delivery Service (MDS)

between applications, Debugging Utility Service (DUS), Event Notification

Service (ENS), High Availability Service (HAS) for redundancy management and

data backup, Task Handling Service (THS), and Miscellaneous Function Service

(MFS).

 MDS: Provides all services related to message transmitting and receiving.

 DUS: Provides the function for transmitting debugging information and

command between applications and operator.

 ENS: Adds and manages various events such as timers, and provides the

function for transmitting an event message to destination at the time when it is

needed.

 HAS: Provides the data synchronization function and the redundancy state

management function.

 THS: Provides the task creation/termination function, task control function,

and function for providing task information, and so on.

 MFS: The MFL is responsible for all hardware-dependent functions, such as

accessing physical addresses of hardware devices.

IP Routing Software (IPRS)

The IPRS is the software that provides IP routing and IP security function for eNB

backhaul. The IPRS is configured with IPRS, IP Security Software (IPSS) and

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and each of them provide the

functions as follows.

 IPRS: Collects and manages the system configuration and status information

necessary for IP routing. Based on this data, IPRS provides the function for

creating routing information.

o Managing Ethernet, VLAN-TE, and link aggregation

o IP addresses management

o IP routing information management

o QoS management

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 IPSS: Software that performs the security functions for the IP layer. It is

responsible for filtering based on the IP address, TCP/UDP port number, and

protocol type.

 DHCP: Software block that performs the automatic IP address allocation

function. It is responsible for obtaining an IP address automatically by

communicating with DHCP server.

In the following sections, the Master OAM Board and Call Processing Board,

where the software runs on, indicate LMD1 and RFD01P-13A of CDU each.

CPS Block

The Call Processing Software (CPS) block performs resource management of LTE

eNB and call processing function in eNB, which is defined in the 3GPP. Also, CPS

performs the interface function with EPC, UE, and neighbor eNBs. The CPS

consists of eNB control processing subsystem (ECS), which is responsible for

network access and call control functions, and eNB data processing subsystem

(EDS), which is responsible for user traffic handling.

In addition, depending on eNB functions defined in 3GPP, ECS consists of SCTB,

ECMB, ECCB, SCTB, CSAB, TrM, and EMCB. Also, EDS consists of GTPB,

PDCB, RLCB, and MACB.

The following figure shows the CPS structure:

Figure 22. CPS Structure

Stream Control Transmission protocol Block (SCTB)

The SCTB is responsible for establishing S1 interface between eNB and MME,

and establishes X2 interface between neighbor eNBs. It operates on the master

OAM board.

The major functions of SCTB are as follows:

 S1 interfacing

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 X2 interfacing

eNB Common Management Block (ECMB)

The ECMB performs call processing function such as the system information

transmission and eNB overload control for each eNB and cell. It operates on the

master OAM board.

The major functions of ECMB are as follows:

 Setting/Releasing cell

 Transmitting system information

 eNB overload control

 Access barring control

 Resource measurement control

 Transmission of cell load information

eNB Call Control Block (ECCB)

The ECCB performs the function to control the call procedure until exit after call

setup and call processing function for MME and neighbor eNBs. It operates on the

master OAM board.

The major functions of ECCB are as follows:

 Radio resource management

 Idle to Active status transition

 Setting/changing/releasing bearer

 Paging Functions

 MME selection/load balancing

 Call admission control

 Security function

 Handover control

 UE measurement control

 Statistics processing

 Call processing function related to the SON (Mobility Robustness, RACH

optimization)

eNB MBMS Control Block (EMCB)

The EMCB performs the function to control call procedure related to eMBMS and

process call with MME or neighbour eNB.

The major functions of EMCB are as follows:

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 M3AP function

 SFN SYNC function

 EMCB statistics processing

 MCE troubleshooting

CPS SON Agent Block (CSAB)

The CSAB supports the SON function, which is performed in eNB CPS. It

operates on the master OAM bard.

The major functions of CSAB are as follows:

 Mobility robustness optimization

 RACH optimization

 Mobility load balancing

GPRS Tunneling Protocol Block (GTPB)

The GTPB is the user plane call processing function of eNB. It processes the GTP.

It operates on the master OAM board.

The major functions of GTPB are as follows:

 GTP tunnel control

 GTP management

 GTP data transmission

 SYNC protocol

Trace Management (TrM)

The TrM updates the trace data and Call Summary Log (CSL), which are received

from each software entity (PDCP, MAC and RLC). The updated data is

periodically transmitted to LSM. It operates on the master OAM board.

The major functions of TrM are as follows:

 Signaling based trace

 Cell traffic trace

 CSL function

 Trace data transmission to the Trace Collection Entity (TCE) address

PDCP Block (PDCB)

The PDCB is the user plane call processing function of eNB. It processes the

PDCP.

It operates on the master OAM board.

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The major functions of PDCB are as follows:

 Header compression or decompression (ROHC only)

 Transmitting user data and control plane data

 PDCP sequence number maintenance

 DL/UL data forwarding at handover

 Ciphering and deciphering for user data and control data

 Control data integrity protection

 Timer-based PDCP SDU discarding

Radio Link Control Block (RLCB)

The RLCB is the user plane call processing function of eNB. It processes the RLC

protocol. It operates on the call processing board.

The major functions of RLCB are as follows:

 Transmission for the upper layer PDU

 ARQ function used for the AM mode data transmission

 RLC SDU concatenation, segmentation and reassembly

 Re-segmentation of RLC data PDUs

 In sequence delivery

 Duplicate detection

 RLC SDU discard

 RLC re-establishment

 Protocol error detection and recovery

Medium Access Control Block (MACB)

The MACB is the user plane call processing function of eNB. It processes the

MAC protocol. It operates on the call processing board.

The major functions of MACB are as follows:

 Mapping between the logical channel and the transport channel

 Multiplexing & de-multiplexing

 HARQ

 Transport format selection

 Priority handling between UEs

 Priority handling between logical channels of one UE

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OAM Blocks

The Operation And Maintenance (OAM) is responsible for operation and

maintenance in eNB.

The OAM is configured with OSAB, PM, FM, CM, SNMP, SwM, TM, Web-EMT,

and CLI.

Figure 23. OAM Structure

The major functions of OAM are as follows:

OAM SON Agent Block (OSAB)

To allow the operator of a management system to perform LTE SON function of

eNB, the OSAB supports the automatic configuration & installation of system

information, and automatic creation & optimization of a neighbor list. The OSAB

operates on the master OAM board.

The main functions of OSAB are as follows:

 System information, automatic configuration, and automatic installation

 Optimizing automatic neighbor relation

Performance Management (PM)

The PM collects and provides performance data so that the operator of the

management system can determine the performance of LTE eNB. The PM collects

events and performance data during system operation and transmits them to the

management systems. Overall statistics files are generated in binary form every 15

minutes, and these files are collected in the management system via FTP/SFTP on

the regular basis.

The main functions of PM are as follows:

 Collecting statistics data

 Storing statistics data

 Transmitting statistics data

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Fault Management (FM)

The FM performs fault and status management functions on eNB’s hardware and

software. It applies filtering to a detected fault, notifies the management system,

and reflects the fault severity and threshold changes in the fault management. Also,

it operates on the master OAM board and call processing board.

The main functions of FM are as follows:

 Detecting faults and reporting alarms

 Viewing alarms

 Alarm filtering

 Setting alarm severity

 Setting alarm threshold

 Alarm correlation

 Status management and reporting

 Status retrieval

Configuration Management (CM)

The CM manages eNB configuration and parameters in PLD format and provides

the data that the software blocks need. Through the command received from

SNMP/CLI/Web-EMT, CM provides the functions that can grow/degrow system

configuration, and display/change the configuration data and operation parameters.

The CM operates on the master OAM board.

The main functions of CM are as follows:

 Grow/degrow of system and cell

 Retrieval, change, grow & degrow of configuration information

 Retrieval & change of the call parameters

 Retrieval, addition, deletion, and change of neighbors

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

The SNMP is an SNMP agent for supporting a standard SNMP

(SNMPv2c/SNMPv3).

It performs interfacing with upper management systems and interoperates with the

internal subagents. When receiving a request for a standard MIB object from LSM,

the SNMP processes the request independently. When receiving a request for a

private MIB object, it transmits the request to the corresponding internal subagent.

The SNMP operates on the master OAM board.

The main functions of SNMP are as follows:

 Processing the standard MIB

When receiving a request for MIB-II object, the SNMP processes it

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independently and transmits a response.

 Processing a private MIB

When receiving a request for a private MIB object, the SNMP does not

process it independently; it transmits the request to the corresponding internal

subagent. Then, SNMPD receives a response from the subagent and transmits

it to the manager.

Soft Ware Management (SwM)

The SwM downloads and runs the package for each board under the file list

downloaded during the preloading procedure. The SwM monitors the software that

has been run, provides information on the running software, and supports software

restart and upgrade according to the command. The SwM operates on the master

OAM board and call processing board.

The main functions of SwM are as follows:

 Downloading and installing software and data files

 Reset of hardware unit and system

 Status monitoring of the software unit in operation

 Managing and updating the software and firmware information

 Software upgrade

 Inventory Management Functions

Test Management (TM)

The TM checks internal and external connection paths of system or the validity of

its resources. The connection paths are classified into system internal IPC path and

external path to other NEs.

Moreover, TM conducts on-demand tests upon operator’s request and periodic

tests according to the schedule set by the operator. The TM operates on the master

OAM board and call processing board.

The main functions of TM are as follows:

 Enable/disable the Orthogonal Channel Noise Simulator (OCNS)

 Setting/clearing a Model

 Ping test

 Measuring the Tx/Rx power

 Measuring the antenna Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR)

Web-based Element Maintenance Terminal (Web-EMT)

The Web-EMT is a block used to interface with web client of the console terminal

that uses a web browser. It operates as a web server. The Web-EMT support

highly secured Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) based HTTP communication. The

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Web-EMT operates on the master OAM board.

The main functions of Web-EMT are as follows:

 Web server function

 Interoperating with other OAM blocks for processing command

Command Line Interface (CLI)

The CLI is a block to interface with a target CLI when it is connected to a console

terminal in the SSH method. The CLI software block processes CLI command and

shows the result. The CLI operates on the master OAM board.

The main functions of CLI are as follows:

 CLI user management

 Command input and result output

 Fault/Status message output

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Data Traffic Flow

Sending Path

The user data received from EPC passes through the network interface module and

is transmitted through Ethernet switch to CDU. The transmitted user data goes

through baseband-level digital processing before being configured for CPRI, and

then E/O converted. The converted signal is transmitted through the optic cable to

the remote RRH. The RRH performs O/E conversion for a received optic signal.

The converted baseband signal from the wideband is converted into an analog

signal and transmitted through the high-power amplifier, filter, and antenna.

Receiving Path

The RF signal received by the antenna goes through RRH filter and low-noise

amplification by the LNA.

The RF down-conversion and digital conversion are performed for this signal, and

the signal is then converted to a baseband signal. It is configured for CPRI, and

goes through the E-O conversion again.

The converted signal is transmitted through optic cable to the CDU. The data for

which the SC-FDMA signal processing is carried out in the CDU is converted to

the Gigabit Ethernet frame and transmitted from the CDU to EPC via the GE/FE.

Figure 24. Data Traffic Flow

EPC

GE/FE

Main

Processor

Channel

Card

CPRI

conversion

E/O

O/E

RRH

O/E

E/O

DDC/

DUC

A/D

D/A

UP/

Down

DDC/

DUC

A/D

D/A

UP/

Down

BPF

CDU

CPRI

conversion

Optic

CPRI

LNA

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Network Sync Flow

The eNB uses GPS and IEEE1588v2 for synchronization. Clock module receives

synchronization signal from the GPS, creates and distributes clocks. For

IEEE1588v2, a processor receives IEEE1588v2 packet from backhaul, and

generate clock through PLL and clock module.

Supported PTP profiles are as below:

 IEEE1588v2 unicast negotiation mode (phase)

 IEEE1588v2 unicast negotiation mode (frequency)

 ITU-T G.8265.1 (frequency)

 ITU-T G.8275.1 (phase)

 ITU-T G.8275.2

Figure 25. Network Synchronization Flow

Clock

Generation & Distribution Clock module

CDU

GPS

Control

SYS (System Clock 30.72 MHz)

SFN (System Frame Number)

PP2S (Even Clock)

Digital 10 MHz

PP2S (Even Clock)

Processor IEEE1588v2

PLL

control

1PPS

Alarm Signal Flow

An environmental fault or hardware mount/dismount is reported with an alarm

signal, which is collected by LMD1 of the CDU, and reported to LTE System

Manager (LSM). The operator can also provide custom alarms through the UDA.

The following alarms are collected by the LMD1 of CDU:

Table 11. Alarms

Alarm Type

Description

Applicable

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Alarm Type

Description

Applicable

Function Fail Alarm

Fault alarm due to software/hardware problems defined as

‘Function Fail’

LCC4-B1A

Power Fail Alarm

Fault alarm due to power problems

LCC4-B1A

Deletion Alarm

System report alarm due to hardware mount/dismount

LCC4-B1A

UDA

Alarm that the operator wants to provide

LMD1-J1A

RF Unit Alarm

RF unit alarm

RRH

Reset command is executed via LSM and transmitted to LMD1. Then, LMD1 reset

itself, lower boards or unit.

The function and types of the reset are as follows:

Table 12. Reset Commands

Alarm Type

Description

Applicable

HW Reset

Reset the board or unit by cutting off the power quickly

LMD1-J1A, RRH

SW Reset

Reset the OS of the LMD1

LMD1-J1A

Figure below depicts alarm flow for LMD1.

Figure 26. Alarm Flow

LMD1

LCC2

LCC4

Clock Module

RRH (8)

RRH (0)

CLSM A

: Reset

: Alarm

: Remote Pattern Reset

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Loading Flow

The processors and devices of the system can be downloaded through Loading

procedure from LSM software executables, data, and other elements, which are

required to perform their functions.

During the system initialization procedure, Loading the system is performed.

Loading is also involved when a specific board is mounted in the system, when a

hardware reset is carried out, or when the operator of an upper management

system restarts a specific board.

At the first system initialization, the system is loaded through LSM. As the loading

information is stored in the internal storage, no unnecessary loading is carried out

afterward. After the first system initialization, it compares software files and

versions of LSM and downloads the changed software files.

The loading information contains the software image and default configuration

information file, and so on.

The following figure shows the Loading signal flow:

Figure 27. Loading Signal Flow

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Operation and Maintenance Message Flow

The operator can check and change status of eNB through the management system.

To accomplish this, eNB provides the SNMP agent function, and LSM operator

can carry out the operation and maintenance functions of eNB remotely through

the SNMP.

Moreover, operator can carry out maintenance function based on Web-EMT in the

console terminal using web browser. After connecting to telnet or SSH,

maintenance function can be carried out through the CLI.

The statistical information provided by eNB is given to operator by collection

interval.

The operation and maintenance in eNB is performed using the SNMP message

between SNMP agent in the main OAM and the SNMP manager of the LSM.

The eNB processes various operation and maintenance messages received from the

SNMP manager of the management systems. Once processed, eNB transmits their

results to the SNMP manager, and reports the events such as faults and status

changes to the SNMP manager in real-time.

The following figure shows the operation and maintenance signal flow.

Figure 28. Operation and Maintenance Signal Flow

Web-EMT

The Web-EMT is a GUI-based console terminal. It is a tool that monitors the

status of devices and performs operation and maintenance tasks by connecting

directly to eNB. The operator can run the Web-EMT using Internet Explorer,

without installing separate software. The GUI is provided using the HTTPs

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protocol internally.

The following figure shows the Web-EMT interface:

Figure 29. Web-EMT Interface

Through Web-EMT, the operator can reset or restart eNB or its internal boards,

view and change the configuration and operation parameter values, monitor the

system status and faults, carry out diagnostic functions, and so on. But the resource

grow and degrow functions and changing the operation information related to

neighbor list are available from LSM only, which manages the entire networks and

the loading images.

CLI

The CLI is the method used for operation or maintenance of eNB. The operator

can perform the text-based operation and maintenance via CLI after login to eNB

via telnet in PC.

The functions of the CLI are as follows:

The CLI can reset or restart board of eNB.

Configuration Management

The CLI provides the function that executes Man-to-Machine Command (MMC)

that allows viewing and changing the configuration information for eNB.

Status Management

The CLI provides the function that manages status for the processors and various

devices of eNB.

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Fault Management

The CLI checks whether there are any faults with the processors and various

devices of eNB. Also, it provides the operator with the location and each fault logs.

Since CLI can display both of the hardware and software faults, the operator can

know all faults that occur in eNB.

Diagnosis and Test

The CLI provides the function that diagnoses the connection paths, processors, and

various devices that are being operated in eNB, and provides the test function that

can detect a faulty part. The major test functions that CLI can perform includes,

measuring the transmitting output and the antenna diagnosis function, and so on.

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Appendix Acronyms

3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project

256 QAM 256 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation

AC Admission Control

ACL Access Control List

ADC Analog to Digital Converter

AKA Authentication and Key Agreement

AISG Antenna Interface Standards Group

AM Acknowledged Mode

AMBR Aggregated Maximum Bit Rate

ANR Automatic Neighbor Relation

ARQ Automatic Repeat Request

AS Access Stratum

BGP Border Gateway Protocol

BSS Base Station System

C & M Control & Management

CC Chase Combining

CDD Cyclic Delay Diversity

CDU Cabinet DU

CLI Command Line Interface

CM Configuration Management

CoS Class of Service

CP Cyclic Prefix

CPLD Complex Programmable Logic Device

CPRI Common Public Radio Interface

CPS Call Processing Software

CS Circuit Service

CSAB CPS SON Agent Block

CSL Call Summary Log

CSM Core System Manager

DAC Digital to Analog Converter

DBMS Database Management System

DD Device Driver

DDC Digital Down Conversion

DFT Discrete Fourier Transform

DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DiffServ Differentiated Services

DL Downlink

DL-SCH Downlink Shared Channel

DSCP Differentiated Services Code Point

DTM Dual Transfer Mode

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DU Digital Unit

DUC Digital Up Conversion

DUS Debugging Utility Service

ECCB eNB Call Control Block

ECMB eNB Common Management Block

ECS eNB Control processing Subsystem

EDS eNB Data processing Subsystem

eMBMS enhanced/evolved Multimedia Broadcast Multicast

Services

EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility

EMI Electromagnetic Interference

EMS Element Management System

eNB evolved UTRAN Node B

ENS Event Notification Service

E/O Electric-to-Optic

EPC Evolved Packet Core

EPS Evolved Packet System

E-UTRAN Evolved UTRAN

FANM Fan Module

FE Fast Ethernet

FHS File-system Hierarchy Standard 2.2

FM Fault Management

FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array

FTP File Transfer Protocol

GBR Guaranteed Bit Rate

GE Gigabit Ethernet

GERAN GSM EDGE Radio Access Network

GPRS General Packet Radio Service

GPS Global Positioning System

GPSR GPS Receiver

GTP GPRS Tunnelling Protocol

GTPB GPRS Tunnelling Protocol Block

GTP-U GTP-User

GUI Graphical User Interface

GW Gateway

HARQ Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request

HAS High Availability Service

HO Handover

HSS Home Subscriber Server

HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol

HTTPs Hyper Text Transfer Protocol over SSL

ICIC Inter-Cell Interference Coordination

IDFT Inverse Discrete Fourier Transform

IETF Internet Engineering Task Force

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IP Internet Protocol

IPRS IP Routing Software

IPSS IP Security Software

IPv4 Internet Protocol version 4

IPv6 Internet Protocol version 6

IR Incremental Redundancy

LCC4 LTE Channel card type C2

LMD1 LTE Main card typeD1

LNA Low Noise Amplifier

LSM LTE System Manager

LTE Long Term Evolution

MAC Media Access Control

MACB Medium Access Control Block

MBMS GW Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service Gateway

MBR Maximum Bit Rate

MBSFN MBMS over a Single Frequency Network

MCS Modulation Coding Scheme

MDS Message Delivery Service

MFS Miscellaneous Function Service

MIB Master Information Block

MIMO Multiple-Input Multiple-Output

MLB Mobility Load Balancing

MMC Man Machine Command

MME Mobility Management Entity

MSC Mobile Switching Center

MSS Master SON Server

MU Multiuser

MW Middleware

NAS Non-Access Stratum

NE Network Element

NP Network Processing

NPC Network Processing Control

NR Neighbor Relation

NRT Neighbor Relation Table

OAM Operation and Maintenance

OCNS Orthogonal Channel Noise Simulator

OCS Online Charging System

O/E Optic-to-Electric

OFCS Offline Charging System

OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing

OFDMA Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access

OS Operating System

OSAB OAM SON Agent Block

OSPF Open Shortest Path First

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OSS Operating Support System

PAPR Peak-to-Average Power Ratio

PCEF Policy and Charging Enforcement Function

PCI Physical Cell Identity

PCRF Policy and Charging Rule Function

PDCB PDCP Block

PDCP Packet Data Convergence Protocol

PDN Packet Data Network

PDPM Power Distribution Panel Module

PDU Protocol Data Unit

P-GW PDN Gateway

PLER Packet Loss Error Rate

PM Performance Management

PMIP Proxy Mobile IP

PP2S Pulse Per 2 Seconds

PRACH Physical Random Access Channel

PRB Physical Resource Block

PSS Primary Synchronization Signal

QCI QoS Class Identifier

QoS Quality of Service

QPSK Quadrature Phase Shift Keying

RACH Random Access Channel

RB Radio Bearer

RB Resource Block

RET Remote Electrical Tilting

RF Radio Frequency

RFS Root File System

RLC Radio Link Control

RLCB Radio Link Control Block

RMI Remote Method Invocation

RO RACH Optimization

ROHC Robust Header Compression

RRC Radio Resource Control

RRH Remote Radio Heads

RRM Radio Resource Management

RU Radio Unit

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