ALCATEL BTS

Prepared By: RIZWAN AHMED RAFIQ

Operation Support Engineer (Training & Consultancy)

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 BTS Role in GSM Network

The BTS provides two-way radio communication

between the PSTN and Mobile Station (Mobile Set)
located in a single GSM cell. It also provides a
similar link between the mobile station and the
rest of the networks. The BTS provides on
interface for the digital baseband signals used by
the land based networks and the GSM radio signals
used by mobile station.

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Logical position of BTS in BSS

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Functional Architecture of BTS

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 BTS Functions

As the principal interface between the PSTN and Mobile Stations, the BTS
performs four primary functions.
Transmission function: which manage the transfer of traffic and control
data between the BTS and BSC.
Telecommunication functions: which manage the transfer of traffic and
control data between the BTS and Mobile Station.
O&M function: which supervise the operation of the BTS.
Support function: which provides a logical and physical environment in
which the BTS functions can be realized.

Communication between the transmission, telecommunication,

and O&M functions is managed according to the OSI model. The
BTS functions are concerned with layer 1 (Physical), Layer 2 (Data
Link), and Layer 3 (Network) of this model.

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 Transmission Functions

To minimize operating costs, all data passed between the BTS

and BSC in Time division multiplexed onto a single physical
interface. This is the Abis Interface, which carries all the data
sent between the BSC and BTS. Logical links between the BSC
and BTS handles the following information:
Signaling data used for control purposes
O&M data for the BTS transmission module
O&M data for the BTS entities
User data in the form of speech and data traffic.

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 Transmission Functions

Abis Interface:

For BTS and BSC multiplexing equipment is normally connected

using dedicated cabling. Other method of Abis Interface
connection can be used for BTS, where the installation of the
dedicated cabling in not possible. In this case, control of the
transmission medium is in the hands of third party.
Microwave Link (used where line of sight radio path is available.
Leased Line (Copper Cable or Fiber Optic used where the distance
between the BSC and BTS is too great for microwave).
Satellite Link (Used where Previous two methods are not possible)

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 Telecommunication Function

There are two primary telecommunication functions:

Baseband Functions:

Based band functions modulate and encode traffic and

signaling data from the BSC according to GSM
recommendations. This data is then sent to the Mobile
Stations using the RF function. Traffic and signaling
received from the Mobile Stations is demodulated and
decoded to recover the baseband data.

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 Telecommunication Function

RF Function:

RF functions enable traffic and signaling to be sent and

received over the Air Interface as a radio signal. A special
link layer protocol ensures the reliable transfer of signaling
data over the Air Interface.
For antenna Diversity, the telecommunication function
uplink path is duplicated. The duplicated functions intend
from the antennas, through the RF functions.

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 O&M Functions

O&M functions monitor and control the correct operation of the BTS
and its external interfaces. These function are shared between the BTS
and BSC. The BSC provides overall control.
The O&M function use Layer 2 links for BTS internal communications. A
terminal connected via an MMI is used for local operator control of the
BTS.
There are three categorized of O&M function:
Configuration Management
Fault Management
External Alarm Handling.

The O&M function also control the operation of the RF self-tests and manage
the actions required by the BTS recovery Strategy.

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 Support Function

The support function provides a number of services relevant

to the internal working of the BTS are:
Internal Power Supplies.
Internal Temperature Control.
Master Frequency.
Clock generation and distribution.
External alarm collection.
Internal self tests.

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Introduction of
ALCATEL
BTS

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 BTS Circuit Breakers
(BCB)

Network Interface Card

External Alarm Circuit Board Shelf # 5

(EACB)

Combiners

Shelf # 4

Shelf # 3
TRE

Shelf # 2

SUMA Card
Shelf # 1

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Port Address:

Formula:

16n + 1 ( n = shelf number )

This formula is for the first port of each shelf. For remaining
three ports add 3 in the above formula for each port.

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External Alarm Circuit Clock Port Abis Patching BTS Circuit Breakers
Board (EACB) (BCB)

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BTS Circuit
Breakers
(BCB)

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 External Alarm
Circuit Board (EACB)

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Clock Port

Abis Patching

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 Lock Fastener
Equipment Label

Module
Transmitter Connector Extractor

Antenna Connector
Bridge

Receiver Connector

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 Lock Fastener
Equipment Label

Transmitter Connector

Receiver Connector

Module
Extractor
Antenna Connector

Bridge

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Transmitter Connector
Module
Extractor
ON/OFF Switch

USB Test Connector Equipment Label

Receiver Connector

Lock Fastener
LEDs

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Abis Connector BTS Connection
Area Connector

BTS Terminal
Connector
Equipment Label

Test Connector

USB Connector Lock Fastener

LEDs

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 Remote
Inventory
Cable
(RI Cable)

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Remote Inventory Cable
(RI Cable)

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Cabinet Cooling Fan

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 Connect to Alcatel BTS
Using
BTS-Terminal release B9

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User Name
(COMMTE) Password
Or (COMMTE)
(UPGRAD) Or
(SUMSUP)

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Press Baud rate
button to set it

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Select the appropriate
COM Port

Select Baud rate = 19200

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 Press F2 OR
Connect/Disconnect button
OR File->Connect/Disconnect
from menu

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 Menu bar will be changed
on establishing successful
connection

Following windows will open

on establishing successful
connection

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Monitor Active Alarms

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External Active Alarms
Show Here

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 Show Hardware
Configuration (Ctrl H)

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 Select OK

Select All

Close

Select Appropriate Module

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 Rack A (BTS Cabinet # 1)

Shelf # 2

Slot # 7

SUMA Card = OMU 1

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SBL Module States (F5)

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 Antenna 1=B
Antenna 0=A

RA 1= Combiner 1
Sector A

VSWR Values

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SBL Module States
(F3)

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 SBL Management

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SBL Management
Read

Initialize

Disable

Restart

Reset

Close
Select Module

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 State of the Module
Selected (NEQ/OPR/IT)
Module Type

Execution
Result

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 Modify Hardware
Configuration

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 Remove Module

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 Click Remove

Select Module to
Remove

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End Modification of HW
Configuration

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 Following window appears
(Cabling Detection in Progress)

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Click Yes

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Final Window

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THANK YOU

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