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GSM System Architecture

Our focus (BSS
system)

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Flexi BTS installation options

Stacked
installation

Wall
installation

Pole
installation

Nokia, 3rd party

BTS cabinet or
SSS installation

Urban feederless site application

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unique
BTS

reducing
costs

multiradio

*BB hopping

Main modules of Flexi EDGE BTS

Sector module (3HU)

System Module (3 HU)

Logical module comprising Dual

TRX and Dual duplexer modules

O&M, power distribution, system

bus

Dual duplexer module (optional) (1HU)

Duplexing & multicoupling, VSWR, Bias-T
Min 1/ sector; paired with Dual TRX module

Slot for
TRS interface

Dual TRX module (2HU)

2 carrier unit
Either stand-alone or part of Sector module
Slot for
0-2 WBCs
HU = 44.4 mm

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Main modules of Flexi EDGE BTS

DualTRX needs to be paired either with DDU or RTC
Dual duplexer module and
Wideband combiner
submodule

Remote Tunable Combiner

(optional, only for 900/1800)

(optional, for all bands)

DDU/WBC is a flexible
high capacity combining
method supporting both
wideband and baseband
hopping

choose antenna combining option

RTC is low-loss, high

capacity filter combiner
supporting only baseband
hopping

Dual TRX module

+
System module

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System extension
module

Flexi EDGE - Cost Optimized Configuration (3+3+3)

With Cost Optimized

Configuration the amount of Dual
TRX HW is optimized for cost
3+3+3 -> 4+4+4 upgrade
requires new DTRX and a site visit

TRX for extension

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Flexi EDGE Upgrade Optimized Configuration

3+3+3

This TRX remotely

activated for 4+4+4

With Upgrade Optimized

Configuration the Dual TRXs are not
split between sectors.
This TRX remotely
activated for 4+4+4

This TRX remotely

activated for 4+4+4

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3+3+3 -> 4+4+4 upgrade can be

done remotely by SW

Base station sites are the main energy consumers

in a mobile network
Other (controllers, core, OSS, etc.)
10%

Site energy consumption

(heating/cooling, etc.)
30%
90%
BTS sites

70%
BTS energy consumption

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Flexi EDGE Power Consumption Innovations

Disabling the PA bias when traffic goes
down
Always enabled, on per timeslot basis
Decision to switch the bias on/off made
dynamically by the BTS during start of
each timeslot.
BTS traffic load
TS0 TS1 TS2 TS3 TS4 TS5 TS6 TS7

TS0 TS1

on on off on on off off off on on

Copied to UltraSite

BTS power consumption

Traditional BTS
competitor

efficiency low
efficiency high

TRXs manufactured

bias on

Year 2007 onwards

BTS+
Flexi

bias off

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NSN
Smart Site
Solution
Example

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Flexi WCDMA Feeder less Solution

Flexi WCDMA and Flexi EDGE

Flexi WCDMA System

module mounted on tower
leg

Flexi WCDMA - Feeder less Solution.

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Flexi WCDMA RF module

mounted on antenna pole

Flexi EDGE Aluminum Feeder

Flexi EDGE System and RF

Module mounted on tower leg

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Aluminum Feeder from the RF

module to antenna system

Tubular Tower with Platform

Platform system for the equipments above the

ground

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Platform system for the equipments and antenna

system

Solar System

BTS traffic load

TS0 TS1 TS2 TS3 TS4 TS5 TS6 TS7

TS0 TS1

on on off on on off off off on on

BTS power consumption
Traditional BTS
competitor

efficiency low
efficiency high

BTS+
Flexi
bias on
bias off

Solar Panels

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Flexi EDGE BTS vs. Traditional BTS Designs

Flexi offers a wide variety of benefits over traditional BTS designs:
FLEXIBILITY IN SITE
SELECTION
Installation in wall, pole, Flexi cabinets,
19 racks, Talk OD

EASY INSTALLATION
Cabinet not mandatory, no cranes
Modules carried by one man

POWER
CONSUMPTION
-30% vs. UltraSite 2006
-15% vs. UltraSite 2007
-Real time PA shot down
-DTRX complete shut down

MULTIRADIO SITES
Complements Flexi story
Flexibility for multiradio installations

DIMENSIONS
24TRX in UltraSite 12TRX volume
4+4+4 in height of 86cm and 150kg

PRODUCTIZATION
More value in sw, lisencing for:
MHA support, TRX capacity, DPTRX,
TRS i/f & funct.

Performance
-Matching UltraSite RF
-Feederless Site for cost
effective coverage

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TRANSMISSION
ENHANCEMENTS
Flexi optimized for tail and chain sites
FlexiHub adds capacity and new interfaces

Thank You!

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