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IPA Commissioning

Intended audience: staff with Skill Certificate Level III or lower

Issued by GU Product Dept.
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Version Description
Version Date Author Reviewed by Revision
Record
V1.0 2011-2-18 Sun Jingjing Su Shaoli, Fei Aiping, Null
Liu Yu, Wu Zhiliang,
Cai Kai, Sun Jingye

References

1. G_ST_ The Application of R9 IPA Function_R1.0

2.
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Purpose
You are expected to master the following
knowledge after this course
IPA interface protocol stack
IPA networking modes
IPA commissioning flow
IPA commissioning procedure
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Contents

IPA Interface Protocol Stack

IPA Networking Mode
IPA Commissioning Flowchart and Preparations
IPA Commissioning Procedure
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Introduction to IPA Function

 IP networking is flexible, reliable and easy for
maintenance.
 Easy to achieve Flex A
 AoIP can help to greatly reduce the cost.
 ZXG10 BSS R9 product supports the IPA function, which
is in compliance with the 3GPP protocol.
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IPA Interface Protocol Stack

 iBSC IPA has two standards: 3GPP IPA and IPA of
China Mobile’s standard
 R8 supports IPA of China Mobile’s standard.
 R9 supports 3GPP IPA
 IPA of the two standards above are different at the
BSSAP layer.
 Protocol stack of the control plane:
BSC MSS
BSSAP BSSAP
SCCP SCCP
M3UA M3UA
SCTP SCTP
IP IP
MAC / PPP MAC / PPP
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IPA Interface Protocol Stack

 The difference between China Mobile AoIP and 3GPP AoIP is in
the format of RTP data packet at the user plane.
 3GPP AoIP adopts the signaling procedure defined in the RTCP
protocol.
 IPA interface protocol stack of the user plane:

BSC MGW

Payload Payload
RTP RTP
UDP UDP
IP IP
MAC/PPP MAC/PPP
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Contents

IPA Interface Protocol Stack

IPA Networking Mode
IPA Commissioning Flowchart and Preparations
IPA Commissioning Procedure
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IPA Networking Mode

 The control plane and the user plane are independent from
each other logically
 Both have four IP addresses.

LAN/WL
AN
Virtual Interface Interface Virtual
IP of IP of IP of IP of
iBSC CP iBSC CP MSC CP MSC CP

LAN/WL
AN
Virtual Interface Interface Virtual
IP of IP of IP of IP of
iBSC UP iBSC UP MGW UP MGW
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IPA Networking Mode

IPA networking mode can be classified by two criterion
 Whether the interface address at iBSC is in the same subnet with that at
CN
 If they are in same subnet, only the switch is needed for networking,
and the router is unnecessary.
 If they are in different subnets, both the router and the switch are
needed.
 How the control plane and the user plane use the interfaces at BSC side:
1. The control plane and the user plane use different GIPI physical
interfaces configured with different IP addresses. They do not use
sub-interfaces.
2. The control plane and the user plane use the same GIPI physical
interface, different sub-interfaces configured with different IP
addresses.
3. control plane and the user plane use the same GIPI physical
interface configured with different IP addresses. They do not use sub-
interfaces.
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IPA Networking Mode

1. The control plane and the user plane use different GIPI physical
interfaces configured with different IP addresses. They do not use
sub-interfaces.
Networking 1- the control plane and the user plane use different physical interfaces.

Virtual IP Interface IP Interface IP Virtual IP

of iBSC CP of iBSC CP Switch 1 of MSC CP of MSC
A B C D

Virtual IP Interface IP Interface IP Virtual IP

of iBSC UP of iBSC UP Switch 2 of MGW UP of MGW
A’ B’ C’ D’

For the static route of iBSC control plane, set Next hop IP as
the interface IP of CN (C)
For the static route of iBSC user plane, set Next hop IP as the
interface IP of CN (C’)
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IPA Networking Mode

2. The control plane and the user plane use the same GIPI physical
interfaces and different sub-interfaces configured with different IP
addresses.

Networking mode 2 – the control plane and the user plane use the same physical interface but different sub-
interfaces.

Virtual IP Interface Virtual IP

of iBSC CP IP of MSC of MSC
Sub-interface IP CP C D
A
of iBSC CP B
Switch VLAN1、
Sub-interface IP
VLAN2
of iBSC UP B’

Virtual IP Interface Virtual IP

of iBSC UP IP of MGW of MGW
A’ UP C’ D’

For the static route of iBSC control plane, set Next hop IP as the
interface IP of CN (C)
For the static route of iBSC user plane, set Next hop IP as the
interface IP of CN (C’)
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IPA Networking Mode

3. The control plane and the user plane use the same GIPI physical
interface configured with different IP addresses. They do not use
sub-interfaces.
Networking mode 3 – the control plane and the user plane use the physical interface configured with different
IP addresses.

Virtual IP Interfac Virtual

of iBSC CP e IP of IP of
A MSC CP C MSC D
Interface IP
of iBSC CP B
Switch
Interface IP
of iBSC UP B’
Virtual IP Interface Virtual
of iBSC UP IP of MGW IP of
A’ UP C’ MGW D’

For the static route of iBSC control plane, set Next hop IP as the
interface IP of CN (C)
For the static route of iBSC user plane, set Next hop IP as the
interface IP of CN (C’)
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IPA Networking Mode

 If the interface address of iBSC is not in the same subnet with
that of CN, it is necessary to add a router between them. The
following figure shows the networking mode.

Networking 2 – the control plane and the user plane use the same physical interface but different sub-interfaces.

Virtual Interface Virtual IP

IP of IP of MSC of MSC
Sub-interface IP CP D E
iBSC CP A
of iBSC CP B
Switch VLAN1,
Sub-interface of Router C VLAN2
iBSC UP B’

Virtual
Interface Virtual IP
IP of
IP of MGW of MGW
iBSC UP
UP D’ E’
A’

For the static route of iBSC, set Next hop IP as the IP of the
router (C)
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Contents

IPA Interface Protocol Stack

IPA Networking Mode
IPA Commissioning Flowchart and Preparations
IPA Commissioning Procedure
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IPA Commissioning Procedure

Preparations

Set AIPB
Add boards
service IP

Upload board Data

software synchronizatio
versions n and check
link status

IP related
configuration
Service test

Office
direction
related
configuration
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Commissioning Preparations
 Determine IPA networking mode
 Work out a scheme to extract iBSC clock reference
 Determine interconnection data table
 Determine software version
 Make sure transmission cables are correctly connected
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Preparations – clock mode in the IPA mode

 In the AoTDM mode, BSC needs the clock extracted

from TDM. In the AoIP mode, BSC cannot fetch clock
from the A interface. (iBSC does not support fetching
1588 clock from the A interface). Therefore, it is
necessary to consider clock synchronization scheme in
the AoIP mode.
 If there is 2MBITS clock input, it is suggested to use
2MBITS clock as the main clock source.
 If there is not any 2MBITS clock, at least 1 pair of E1
cables should be connected to CN in the AoTDM mode
to extract clock from CN (bearing no voice service)
 If iBSC has been configured with ICM (CLKG is not
supported), you can use the clock of GPS if possible.
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Preparations – data for integration

iBSC CN
iBSC signaling point code and sub-service field MSC signaling point code and sub-service field

Network appearance Network appearance

Signaling sub-system Signaling sub-system

Virtual address of iBSC control plane Virtual address of MSC control plane

Virtual address of iBSC user plane Virtual address of MGW user plane

Interface IP of iBSC control plane Interface address or router IP of MSC control plane

Interface IP of iBSC user plane Interface address or router IP of MGW user plane

Protocol type, property and port No. of the application Protocol type, property and port No. of the application server
server process process

Whether there is a routing context identifier and what Whether there is a routing context identifier and what is the
is the value of the identifier value of the identifier

Service mode and protocol type supported by the Service mode and protocol type supported by the
application server application server
MCC/MNC/LAC/CI MCC/MNC/LAC/CI

Port work mode of the interface board (self- Port work mode of the interface board (self-adaptive/forced),
adaptive/forced), rate, work mode (duplex or not) rate, work mode (duplex or not)
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Contents

IPA Interface Protocol Stack

IPA Networking Mode
IPA Commissioning Flowchart and Preparations
IPA Commissioning Procedure
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Create IPA Related Boards

 IPI: process access to the
physical layer and IP
protocols
 AIPB: process UDP RTP
protocol of the user plane
 CMP: process SCTP,
M3UA, SCCP, BSSAP
protocols of the control
plane
 The DRTB is not needed.
 Please pay attention to the
parameters for integration
when creating the IPI
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IP Related Configuration
 Purpose:
 For the control plane, the service IP of iBSC can communicate
normally with the service IP of MSC.

1. Configure IPI
interface
… sub-
address/
interface
address

3. Configure 2. Configure virtual

static…route IP of…iBSC
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Configure IPI Interface Address (1)

 For different physical
interfaces, create an
interface address for the
control plane and the user
plane each.
 For the same physical
interface, create an
interface address for
different IP addresses.
Select 2 for The number
of IP. Add IP and mask for
the control plane and the
user plane
 For the same physical
interface but different sub-
interfaces, create two sub-
interfaces. It is
unnecessary to create the
interface. See the printed
label for the MAC address.
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Configure IPI Interface Address (2)
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Configure Virtual IP of iBSC

 Create virtual IP of
the control plane and
that of the user plane
 Set the mask as
255.255.255.255.
 For Board function
type of the control
plane, select SMP
for 3GPP IPA, and
RPU for China
Mobile’s IPA.
 For Board function
type of the control
plane, select RPU by
default.
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Configure Static Route

 It is necessary to
configure a static route
when the interface
address at iBSC is not in
the same subnet with the
virtual address at CN.
 Static route prefix: type in
the IP address of the
destination subnet or
destination host. It is the
virtual IP of CN when IPA
is used.
 Select IP for Next hop
type
 Type in the IP address of
Point C in the networking
diagram for Next hop IP
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Office Related Configuration

2 3
1

Configure Configure
Configure application
adjacent
the local server
office
office process

6 5 4
Configure Configure SIO Configure
PLMN/ application
MSC server
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Create Signaling of Local Office (1)

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Create Signaling of Local Office (2)

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Create Data of Adjacent Office
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Configure Application Server Process (1)
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Configure Application Server Process (2)

 The Basic Cofig. tab page of the application server
process
 SMP module: home signaling module No. of SCTP
 Protocol type: select M3UA for IPA
 Office No.: Peer office No. of SCTP
 Property: it must comply with property of MSC SERVER
 Local port: it must be consistent with that of the peer office of
MSC SERVER
 Remote port: it must be consistent with the local port No. of
MSC SERVER
 IP Config. tab page
 Local IP address: IP address of the RPU interface
 Peer IP address: it must be consistent with that of MSC
SERVER.
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Configure Application Server (1)
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Configure Application Server (2)

 In the ASP
ID tab page,
select the ID
of the
previous
ASP created
for ASP ID 1
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Configure Application Server (3)

 Protocol: select M3UA.
 Exist Context: select False
 Tag: select IPSP for IPA.
 Service mode: select Override. That is, multiple
ASPs share the service load.
 Mode N: minimum number of processes required
by the application server in the override mode
 Mode K: number of standby processes in the
override mode
 Number of application server processes: it refers to
total number of processes in the override mode. The
value equals to the sum of N and K.
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Configure SIO (1)

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Configure SIO (2)

 Office ID: It is necessary to set SIO location

information for all of MSC SERVER neighbor
offices.
 OPC: signaling point code of iBSC
 SIO: select SCCP
 Application server ID: type in the planned
value
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Configure PLMN/MSC Data (1)
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Configure PLMN/MSC Data (3)

 NRI of MSC: The value must be consistent with that set on CN. If
iBSC does not support FLEX A, it is unnecessary to configure the
parameter.
 Load allocate ratio of MSC: It defines load share ratio on multiple
MSCs. For example, if the parameter values are 2 and 3
respectively on two MSCs. They will share the load according to
the proportion of 2:3. If iBSC does not support FLEX A, it is
unnecessary to configure the parameter.
 Selected times: The parameter is related to multi-signaling
function. When the function is enabled, the parameter value
cannot be 0.
 A Interface Type: Full IP represents IP networking over the A
interface. PCM Over IP is not supported at present. PCM Over
TDM represents traditional TDM over the A interface.
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Configure PLMN/MSC Data (5)

 MCC
 MNC
 Length of MSC NRI: the value must be consistent with that
set at CN. If iBSC does not support FLEX A, it is
unnecessary to configure the parameter.
 MSC NULL-NRI ID: the value must be consistent with that
set at CN. If iBSC does not support FLEX A, it is
unnecessary to configure the parameter.
 MSC version ID: the value must be consistent with that set
at CN.
 MSC CN ID: the value must be consistent with that set at
CN. If iBSC does not support FLEX A, it is unnecessary to
configure the parameter.
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Set AIPB Service IP(1)
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Set AIPB Service IP (2)

 IP address:
virtual
address of
iBSC user
plane
 Start number
of port for
each DSP of
AIPB: the
internal is
1200
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Check Data Synchronization Link Status

Check methods:
 Dynamic data management
 Alarm management
 Ping packet test
 Signaling tracing
 Data probe
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Review

 IPA protocol stack of the control plane and IPA protocol stack of
the user plane
 IPA networking modes
 IPA commissioning flow
 Please describe the application scenario of the static route in
IPA data configuration. How to configure the next hop address ？
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