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Contents
1 General ................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Purpose ................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Differences between M-MGw R3 GMP V2.0 and M-MGw R4 GMP V2.0
and V2.1 .................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Changes since last release of this document .......................................... 6
3 Upgrades ................................................................................................ 9
3.1 SCC Based SW Licenses ........................................................................ 9
3.2 Node Based SW Licenses ..................................................................... 10
5 Expansions .......................................................................................... 15
5.1 Expansion Paths.................................................................................... 15
5.2 GMP V2.0 and V2.1 HW Configurations................................................ 17
5.2.1 Speech Compression Effects on MSF Capacity.................................... 18
5.3 Basic SW License.................................................................................. 19
5.3.1 Main Basic SW License......................................................................... 19
5.3.2 SGw Basic SW License for XC/SGw ..................................................... 19
5.4 Options .................................................................................................. 20
5.4.1 Extra ATM Capacity............................................................................... 20
5.4.2 SW Feature Licenses ............................................................................ 20
5.4.3 Channel Associated Signaling for ANSI ................................................ 21
5.4.4 Site Products ......................................................................................... 22
5.4.5 Customer Product Information............................................................... 22
6 Spare Parts........................................................................................... 23
Appendices .......................................................................................... 29
B Environmental Characteristics........................................................... 30
E Glossary ............................................................................................... 41
1 General
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this document is to describe the Product Package for the Generic
Media Gateway Package (GMP) Version 2.0 and 2.1 for Ericsson Media Gateway
for Mobile Networks (M-MGw) R4.
GMP V2.1 based nodes are only attainable as a result of HW expansion of GMP
V2.0 configurations which had been upgraded with M-MGw R4 SW.
2 Application Description
OSS-RC
GSP
HLR SCP AuC FNR STP AAA
IP/ATM
Backbone
OSS-RC
R Internet
IP Gn GGSN Gi
Intranet
R
R
IP
IP
MSC
Server
A SDH
Network
RNC Mc
Nb PSTN
PLMN
M-MGw ISDN
Iu
RANOS
GMP V2.0 and GMP V2.1 product packages contain the Media Gateway
configurations incorporating ATM Cross Connect, AAL2 Switch and Signaling
Gateway functionality.
Depending on network topology and the situation the M-MGw is handling, the node
can assume different roles in the Mobile Core Network. It is not necessary to have
several physical M-MGw nodes taking care of these different situations – one node
can have a number of roles in the network.
With the GMP V2.0 product package it is possible to configure new M-MGw R4
nodes as the following node types:
• ATM Cross Connect/ AAL2 Switch/ Signaling Gateway
• (Stand alone) Signaling Gateway
3 Upgrades
SW upgrades of M-MGw R3 GMP V2.0 to M-MGw R4 GMP V2.0 are possible. The
XC/SGw and SGw are using Node Based licenses whereas all the other
configurations are using the SCC Based Licenses.
Commercial
Product Name Comments
Product Numbers
Upgrade of M-MGw R3 to R4 Per SCC. New licensed SCC value is the
AA/INF 902 9259
Main Basic SW License same as the existing licensed SCC value in R3
Note: The license only stipulates the maximum authorized capacity for the node.
Sufficient hardware capacity must be ensured to make use of the licensed SW
capacity.
Commercial
Product Name Comments
Product Numbers
Upgrade Lawful Interception AA/INF 902 2990/3
Upgrade IP Transport AA/INF 902 1378/2 Per SCC. Must be upgraded if were licensed in
R3 node. New licensed SCC value is the same
Upgrade SS7 Signaling over IP AA/INF 902 1391/2 as the M-MGw R4 main basic package
SW and HW expansions of M-MGw R4 GMP V2.0 nodes are also possible. Those
are described in Chapter 4. At the time of GMP V2.0 to GMP V2.1 expansion it is
mandatory to upgrade the node’s SW from R3 to R4 if that has not been done
before.
Commercial
Product Name Comments
Product Numbers
Upgrade of XC R3 to R4 Basic
BB/INF 902 9261 For XC/SGw only
SW License
Commercial
Product Name Comments
Product Numbers
BB/INF 902 1391/2 For XC/SGw only
Upgrade SS7 Signaling over IP
CC/INF 902 1391/2 For Stand-Alone SGw
Addition of M-MGw R4 optional features are also possible and described in section
4.3.2.
4 New Nodes
The following node types are available in M-MGw R4 GMP V2.0 as new nodes:
• ATM Cross Connect/ AAL2 Switch/ Signaling Gateway
• (Stand alone) Signaling Gateway
Other types of new M-MGw R4 nodes are contained in GMP V3.0 product package.
The GMP V2.0 SGw is a stand-alone signaling gateway configuration (for ETSI and
ANSI only) optimized for routing and signaling bearer conversion between ATM,
TDM and IP. It is designed to provide optimum-signaling capacity in a node based
on Ericsson Connectivity Packet Platform. Up to two signaling gateway nodes can
be housed in the same cabinet.
Broadband
¤
(ATM) Signaling 100 48
Links **
Node Signaling Narrowband
¤
Capacity (TDM) Signaling 256 128
Links
10 000 – 15 000
MSU/s ¤¤¤
(6 000)
Table 5 GMP V2.0 Base Configurations. XC = Cross Connect. SGw = Signaling Gateway
All 155 Mbps ports provided by ET-MC41 are implemented with MSP 1+1
redundancy. The number of such 155 Mbps ports in this document always denote
the number of 155 Mbps pairs (implementing MSP 1+1 redundancy).
Unprotected use of TDM STM-1 is also possible if required. Please contact your
local Ericsson personnel for details.
Four of the sixteen 1.5/2 Mbps ports provided by ET-MC1 are intended for
synchronization and test equipment connections. The two ports used for
synchronization can carry user plane traffic simultaneously. The remaining twelve
E1/T1 ports can be used for user plane or signaling connections.
Inversed multiplexing for ATM (IMA) is supported by ET-MC41 and ET-MC1 boards
present in the node. The maximum size of one IMA group is 8 E1/T1 interfaces. Up
to 30 IMA groups can be defined for one STM-1/OC-3. The exact number of groups
depends on the group configuration. Contact Ericsson local representative for more
information.
The 155 Mbps TDM and ATM ports support connection of optical interfaces.
The 1.5/2 Mbps ports support connections of electrical interfaces.
The user interface to the M-MGw element manager is built on standard web-based
technology. The physical connection between the M-MGw and Operation and
Maintenance (O&M) terminals can be established using the IP over Ethernet or IP
over ATM. Typically 1+1 10/100-BaseT Ethernet connections or 1+1 STM-1
connections will be used in respective cases.
4.2 SW Licenses
The Basic SW is licensed per node. The following licenses are available depending
on the chosen configuration:
Commercial
Product Name Comments
Product Number
M-MGw R4 XC Basic SW License B/INF 902 9261 For XC/SGw only
M-MGw R4 SGw Basic SW License B/INF 902 9263 For XC/SGw only. Optional.
M-MGw R4 Stand-alone SGw Basic SW License C/INF 902 9265 For Stand-alone SGw only
4.3 Options
In order to complete the configuration a number of options are available. These
options enable such selections as additional capacity, features and necessary site
material.
There is an option to add extra ATM ports to XC/SGw base configurations. The ATM
capacity levels and applicable product number are shown in Table 14.
The optional software features are licensed per node and are listed in Table 7.
All necessary supporting documentation can be found in the CPI Store. The
documents can be downloaded or ordered on CD-ROM.
5 Expansions
Note: All the expansions described in this chapter assume that the node’s SW is
at M-MGw R4 level. Upgrades were described in chapter 3.
The supported expansion paths are presented in section 5.1 and the characteristics
of the GMP V2.0 and resulting GMP V2.1 configurations are shown in section 5.2.
To GMP
config 201 203 204 205 211 213 214 215 216
From (HS3) (HS6) (HS2) (HS5)
GMP config
XC/SGw C C
201 (HS3) E G GE
203 (HS6) G
204 (HS2) E G
205 (HS5) G GE
211 E E
214 E
215 E
C – Conversion
E – Capacity Expansion
G – Introduces Gigabit Ethernet Support
GE – Introduces Gigabit Ethernet Support and Capacity Expansion
Commercial Product
Expansion path Comment
Number (HW)
XC/SGw ! 201 FAM 105 426/7 Conversion*
Broadband (ATM)
100
Signaling Links **
Node Signaling Narrowband
Capacity (TDM) Signaling 256
Links
Note: Due to the nature of the expansion, 16 is the maximum number of 155 Mbps
ATM ports in a GMP V2.1 configuration. In cases where 30 ATM ports
option was utilized in GMP V2.0, that number will need to be reduced.
The number of 155 Mbps ATM ports present in configuration 216 depends on the
starting point of the expansion:
216 8 Occurs when 216 results from expansion of GMP V2.0 205
216 16 Occurs when 216 results from expansion of GMP V2.0 201
The 155 Mbps ports provided by ET-MC41 are implemented with MSP 1+1
redundancy. Unprotected use of TDM STM-1 is also possible if required. Please
contact Ericsson local representative for details.
Two of the sixteen 1.5/2 Mbps ports provided by ET-MC1 are intended for test
equipment connections. The remaining fourteen E1/T1 ports can be used for user
plane or signaling connections.
GMP V2.0 and GMP V2.1 base configurations support both SS7 over ATM and SS7
over IP connections.
Inversed multiplexing for ATM (IMA) is supported by ET-MC41 and ET-MC1 boards
present in the node. The maximum size of one IMA group is 8 E1/T1 interfaces. Up
to 30 IMA groups can be defined for one STM-1/OC-3. The exact number of groups
depends on the group configuration. Contact Ericsson local representative for more
information.
The physical connection between the M-MGw and Operation and Maintenance
(O&M) terminals can be established using the IP over Ethernet or IP over ATM.
Typically 1+1 10/100-BaseT Ethernet connections or 1+1 STM-1 connections will be
used in respective cases.
Capacity figures stated in Table 10 can vary if the optional feature Compressed
Speech on Nb-interface is activated.
Compressed Speech on Nb-interface allows to carry speech over the core network
in a compressed format. In GSM case, this saving in transmission bandwidth entails
an increased utilization of M-MGw speech codecs, which is in turn estimated to
decrease the node’s MSF capacity by up to 9%. In WCDMA case this features
allows better availability of the speech coder resources thus increasing the node
capacity by up to 12%. These percentage figures are dependant on the traffic mix
and can be optimized by changing the media stream board (MSB) profile.
The above figure estimations assume that echo canceling is performed in the node,
and that the optional feature Voice Quality Enhancement is not activated.
In case of conversion from XC/SGw to M-MGw, the M-MGw Main Basic SW License
for a minimum of 500 SCCs is mandatory with each M-MGw node.
In case of expansion, the capacity of the M-MGw R4 main basic SW license can be
expanded in steps of 100 SCCs.
Commercial
Product Name Comments
Product Number
Per one SCC. Can be expanded in steps of 100 SCCs.
M-MGw R4 Main
A/INF 902 9259 Minimum is 500 SCCs.
Basic SW License
Maximum is defined by capacity of chosen configuration
The maximum number of SCCs that can be licensed per configuration and traffic
mix corresponds to the maximum capacity stated in Table 10. Sufficient hardware
capacity must also be ensured to make use of the licensed SW capacity.
The M-MGw R4 SGw Basic SW License can be added to the GMP V2.0 XC/SGw
configuration as shown in Table 13 and is licensed per node.
Commercial
Product Name Comments
Product Number
M-MGw R4 SGw Basic SW License B/INF 902 9263 For XC/SGw only
5.4 Options
The following options can be added to a Product Package configuration.
If not previously utilized, there is an option to add extra 155 Mbps ATM ports to
certain GMP V2.0 and GMP v2.1 configurations. The details are shown below.
Total Number of
Commercial Ports
Designation Comment
Product Number
Base Option
14 Extra 155 Mbps ATM Ports FAH 107 327/1 16 30 Applicable to configurations XC/SGw, 201, 203 only
Note: As stated above, 16 is the maximum number of 155 Mbps ATM ports in
certain GMP V2.1 configurations. Careful consideration must be made when
utilizing the 30 ATM Ports Option in GMP V2.0 nodes planned for expansion
to GMP V2.1. Thus such an expansion may not be possible without
disturbance of the node’s service. The impact can be minimized when
allocating ATM ports for connections to other nodes in the network. Local
Ericsson representatives will be able to assist with further information.
Note: Optional SW Feature License expansion of XC/SGw and SGw are shown in
section 4.3.2
Commercial
Product Name Comments
Product Numbers
Compressed Speech on Nb-interface A/INF 902 1551/1
MSC
Server
CAS
Radio
Network
Network M-MGw
ICC
SS7 Signaling
Payload
Payload and CAS
The ICC consists of a number of External Client Processors (ECP). One ECP can
handle ISUP to CAS conversion of 8 non-redundant T1 links. One ICC node can be
configured with maximum six ECPs, and thus a maximum of 48 non-redundant T1
links can be converted in an ICC node. M-MGw can be connected directly to ECP
(T1 link) or through ET4-1 (OC-3 link).
For every eight CAS links, i.e. per each ECP, there are also two redundant 10/100
Ethernet links available for O&M. Each ICC has its own Element Manager and is
connected to OSS-RC for alarm reporting.
ICC is housed in a separate BYB 501 double depth cabinet. One ECP is housed in
one subrack. Expansions of the ICC are possible in steps of sixteen links but
available only together with M-MGw node expansions or new M-MGw nodes.
Site products contain equipment related to the installation of the node. Site products
is divided in Node Related Site Products (NRSP), described in Appendix C, and Site
Related Site Products (SRSP), described in Appendix D.
All necessary supporting documentation can be found in the CPI Store. The
documents can be downloaded or ordered on CD-ROM.
6 Spare Parts
To support the node, spare part management (available in HW Support service from
Ericsson’s Global Services portfolio) is recommended. Alternatively, Spare Part Sale
of single items is available. Please contact Ericsson local representative for more
information or refer to the document Spare Parts in M-MGw R4
(2/15411-AXM 101 01/4 Uen) which is available as part of CPI.
All internal cables in BYB 501 cabinets are halogen free and self-extinguishing.
The power consumption figures will be published as soon as they become available.
Cabinet Allocations of GMP V2.0 nodes is shown in the GMP V2.0 PPD.
7.1.1 211
Fan
Media Stream processing devices, Media Stream
1 155 Mbps ATM/TDM Port Extension
Subrack
Fan
Processor, Inter Subrack Link
connections and Timing HW Main
Subrack
Fan
16 155 Mbps ATM ports,
ATM
16 E1/T1 ATM/TDM ports,
Extension
1 155 Mbps ATM/TDM port,
Subrack
2 Gbit Ethernet ports
MACU
ECF
CU
CU CCF
CU
7.1.2 213
Fan Fan
7.1.3 214
Fan
Media Stream
Media Stream processing devices, Extension
3 155 Mbps ATM/ TDM Ports Subrack
Fan
7.1.4 215
Fan Fan
Media Stream Media Stream
Media Stream processing devices, Media Stream processing devices,
Extension Extension
3 155 Mbps ATM/ TDM Ports 3 155 Mbps ATM/ TDM Ports
Subrack Subrack
Fan
Processor, Inter Subrack Link
Main
connections and Timing HW
Subrack
Fan
8 155 Mbps ATM ports, ATM
16 E1/T1 ATM/TDM ports, Extension
1 155 Mbps ATM/ TDM port, Subrack
2 Gbit Ethernet ports
MACU
ECF
CU
CU CCF
CU
7.1.5 216
Fan Fan
Media Stream Media Stream
Media Stream processing devices, Media Stream processing devices,
Extension Extension
3 155 Mbps ATM/ TDM Ports 3 155 Mbps ATM/ TDM Ports
Subrack Subrack
Fan Fan
Processor, Inter Subrack Link Media Stream
Main Media Stream processing devices,
connections and Timing HW Extension
Subrack Subrack 3 155 Mbps ATM/ TDM Ports
Fan
8 or 16 155 Mbps ATM ports, ATM
16 E1/T1 ATM/TDM ports, Extension
1 155 Mbps ATM/ TDM port, Subrack
2 Gbit Ethernet ports
MACU
PCU ECF
CU
CU CCF
CU
800 mm
11
01
800 mm
800 mm
GMP V2.0
400 mm
SGw
01
800 mm
800 mm
11
ICC 800 mm
01
800 mm
Appendices
A Traffic Model
Parameters Values
Voice traffic per WCDMA subscriber 16,0 mE
Voice traffic per GSM subscriber 16,0 mE
CS data traffic per WCDMA subscriber 2,0 mE
CS data traffic per GSM subscriber 0,5 mE
Originating traffic 60 %
Terminating traffic 40 %
Mean holding time of WCDMA calls, speech and CS data
89 s
included
Mean holding time of GSM calls, speech and CS data
83 s
included
Parameters Values
Internal traffic (of originating) 2%
Ratio of high to normal load 1.2
Parameters Values
Proportion of traffic between MGWs through CN backbone 48 %
Proportion of PSTN/PLMN traffic from total traffic 70 %
Proportion of PSTN traffic from total traffic 40 %
B Environmental Characteristics
Ericsson has reduced the environmental impact due to carbon dioxide by making
low power-consuming and compact products. This makes the products lifetime more
cost efficient, which means low premises rental cost and low power cost.
The system is designed to work continuously within the range of Normal Operating
Condition. It will also work outside the Normal Operating Condition but inside the
range of Exceptional Operating Condition but for a limited time of not more than 96
consecutive hours and not more than 15 days in a one-year period.
When equipped with earthquake proof installation accessories, the cabinets fulfill the
seismic requirements according to ETSI EN 300 019-2-3 and
GR-63-CORE zone 4.
The climatic conditions during storage are according to ETSI EN 300 019-1-1, class
1.2: -25 degrees Celsius to +55 degrees Celsius.
The EMC shielding is fulfilled on subrack level. Unused board positions in any
subrack must be equipped with dummy boards/fronts.
• EN 60950-1
• UL 60950-1
• CAN/CSA-C22.2 NO. 60950-1-03
• IEC 60950-1
Mechanics Description
Ericsson overhead The kits include overhead mechanics, cover plates for all
mechanics based on sides of the OH-mechanics, side plates for cabinet and
wire trays. mechanics for the cabinet door.
No overhead mechanics
(usage of Raised Floor Side plates for cabinet and mechanics for the cabinet
or non-Ericsson door.
overhead mechanics)
Due to the need of connectors on the power cables for when the Enclosed Power
Distribution Unit (EPDU) is used, the power cables shall be ordered in the EPDU
PP.
If 2 Mbps (E1) or 1.5 Mbps (T1) interfaces are required then the following
conversion package can be ordered:
Note: It is possible to convert some or all of the protected 155 Mbps interfaces of
the M-MGw. The commercial product number above corresponds to one
155 Mbps interface to be converted. Example – Converting three 155 Mbps
interfaces will correspond to three INF 903 0039/1 .
The ET4-1 cabinet can be placed near the node, or anywhere else in the switch hall.
However, to simplify on-site cable management, it is recommended that the
additional cabinet(s) supporting the conversion of the 155 Mbps interfaces are
placed near or next to the transmission equipment.
Note: Every ET4-1 magazine houses two ET4-1 systems. Different nodes can use
one ET4-1 system each.
If ET4-1 is used to adapt the node to a PDH network environment, reference timing
for Network Synchronization (NS) over PDH can be distributed via ET4-1 in the
outgoing and in the incoming direction in relation to the node.
The fans in the ET4-1 are monitored by the Media Gateway Alarm Control Unit
(MACU) reporting the alarms to OSS-RC via the fault management functionality in
the M-MGw.
It is mandatory to choose the length of the optical cable between the node and the
ET4-1. One cable per protected ET4-1 system is applicable.
Table 26 below describes the External Cables Associated with the Conversion
Option.
Note: Some of the Site Related Site Products are not available in the ANSI
market. Please contact Ericsson local representative for more details.
The Digital Distribution Frame (DDF) is the interface to be used when twisted pair or
coaxial cables have to be terminated, organized or cross-connected in long-distance
transport networks or in access networks. The DDF product package is housed in
BYB 501 cabinets and includes cables to connect E1 and T1 to external equipment.
The Optical Distribution Frame (ODF) is the interface between the transmission
equipment and the optical network. The main function is to organize and terminate
fiber at this point. The ODF product package is housed in BYB 501 cabinets or in a
wall-mounted cabinet and includes cables for optical connection to external
equipment.
Flexfield is a modular system built on separate modules housed in sub racks. The
sub racks can be mounted in 19” racks, as well as on walls. All termination points
are accessible from the front. Due to its modularity, it is possible to have a mix of
coaxial and twisted pair cable interfaces, as well as optical interfaces, in the same
sub rack. The primary usage and the most cost effective usage of Flexfield is in
cases where it is required to terminate low and medium number of optical or
electrical, or mixed optical and electrical cables.
The Main Distribution Frame (MDF) connects the exchange with the copper pair
cables of the outdoor network. The MDF in the DF product package is housed in
BAB 326 for max 1590 lines per cabinet or BYB 501 for max 1050 lines per cabinet.
The BYB 501 is an earthquake proof design.
E Glossary
ICC Ericsson ISUP to CAS Converter
A Interface between BSC and IMA Inversed multiplexing for ATM
M-MGw or MSC IP Internet Protocol
AAA Authentication, Authorization, and ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network
Accounting ISUP ISDN User Part
AAL ATM Adaptation Layer Iu Interface between the UTRAN and
ANSI American National Standards the CN
Institute
ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode LAN Local Area Network
AuC Authentication Center
MACU M-MGw Alarm Control Unit
BSC Base Station Controller Mbps Megabits per second
BYB 501 Ericsson cabinet building practice M-MGw Ericsson Media Gateway for Mobile
Networks
CAS Channel Associated Signaling M-PBN Mobile Packet Bone Network
CCF Connection and Conversion Field MSC Mobile Switching Center
CN Core Network MSF Media Stream Function
CPP Ericsson Connectivity Packet MSU Message Signal Unit
Platform MTP Message Transfer Protocol
CS Circuit Switched
CU Capacitor Unit Nb Interface (payload) between two
MGw in own network
DDF Digital Distribution Frame NRSP Node Related Site Products
NS Network Synchronization
E Erlang
E1 Lowest level PDH ETSI standard OC-3 Optical Carrier level 3
(2.048 Mb/s) (155.52 Mbps, SONET)
ECF Ethernet Connection Field O&M Operation and Maintenance
ECP External Client Processor ODF Optical Distribution Frame
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility OH Overhead
ET Exchange Terminal OSS-RC Operations Support System for
ET4-1 Multiplexer for ET155 Radio and Core
ETSI European Telecommunications
Standards Institute PBN Packet Backbone Network
PCU Power Connection Unit
FNR Flexible Numbering Register PDF Power Distribution Frame
PDH Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy
Gbit Gigabit PLMN Public Land Mobile Network
GCP Gateway Control Protocol PP Product Package
GGSN Gateway GPRS Support Node PPD Product Package Description
GMP Generic M-MGw Package PSTN Public Switched Telephone
GMSC Gateway MSC Network
GPB General Purpose Board
GPS Global Positioning System RAN Radio Access Network
GSM Global system for Mobile RNC Radio Network Controller
Communication RTU Right To Use
GSN GPRS Support Node
SCB Switch Core Board
HLR Home Location Register SCC Simultaneous Call Capacity
HOD High Ohmic Distribution SCP Service Control Point
HSL High Speed Signaling Link SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
HW Hardware SGSN Serving GPRS Support Node
SGw Signaling Gateway
XC Cross Connect