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Part I 3G RAN Swap Overview

Part II 3G RAN Swap Description
Part III Swap Case Introduction
SWAP Principle
ZTE 3G RAN Swap Proposal Delivers to customer...

ZTE offers a complete low-risk Stability

solution, including: Reduced network disruptions
during swap (QoS, handovers)

A common definition of the best swap High quality

strategy to meet expectations of Proper network optimization,
customer equal to or better than existing
A strong and experienced project
management organization to keep Swift operation
schedules and quality under strict control On-time project completion
The use of proper tools, of highly qualified
manpower, of certified subcontractors in
sufficient quantity Security
A strong emphasis on network Continuity of service
optimization Minimum downtime
Abundant backup in lab and factory to
solve possible issues Cost
Tight cost control TCO Savings
SWAP Strategy
Like for Like Swap: to swap the existing equipment with the same type
and same configuration.

Maximum reuse the resource of the sites transmission links; antenna

system and power system; All the existing RF components (e.g. TMA,
RCU couples, combiners, hybrids) and UMTS antennas will be re-used
as possible.

Before mass swap the existing site, a trial of 10 sites is to be implemented.

Major
Major
Strategies
Strategies Service disruption time during swap is minimized as possible. The
Solutions for Very important sites or hot spot areas is proposed.

If 2G and 3G co-locate in the same site, swap 3G first, then 2G.

Swap will be conducted in the maintenance window after 11:00 PM as

possible.

Swap out from low-traffic areas to high-traffic areas.

Trial to Formal

Trial Phase

Formal Phase
High Level SWAP Demo
Core Network

ZTE RNC ZTE RNC

Existing RAN

Site Swap Cluster Swap Region Swap Network Swap

Cluster Definition

Cluster 1
Cluster 2

Cluster 4
Cluster 3

15 30 NodeBs per cluster

Each cluster is on unique RNC
Low traffic should be the border
The site quantity and difficulty
 Highlights
Advanced SDR Solution - TCO
will be greatly reduced.

GSM/UMTS muti-mode solution

Smooth evolution to HSPA+/LTE to

ensure Customer's investment
protection.

Large Capacity

Power Consumption Saving

Strict swap process mechanism & comprehensive

swap experiences .
Tailor the swap plan cluster by cluster, ensure a secure implementation.
Simple flexible and swift SDR hardware installation.
Maximize to reuse existing resources (transmission, power, feeder and
antenna, etc) will facilitate the project implementation and protect
Customer's investment.
Safe rollback mechanism to reduce risks.
Skilled technicians and Network Planning & Optimization engineers will
support this project rollout.
 A Typical Cluster Swap Timeframe
Site with sufficient space
Re-transportation and
installation

Swap Network Optimization Acceptance

Site with insufficient space
Re-transportation and
installation

3 working days 1 working day 4 working days 2 working days

OSS
Data
Configuration

Transmission Monitor Site

Adjustment

Switching
Center

Troubleshooting
Performance
Test
Special RF Swap Scenario
Content

Part I 3G RAN Swap Overview

Part II 3G RAN Swap Description
Part III Swap Case Introduction
ZTE 3G RAN SWAP Procedure
Collecting and Analysis Related Data

Preparation for RAN

Swap Site Survey and Design

Existing Network Evaluation and Planning

RAN Installation

RAN Swap RAN Commissioning & Installation

Execution

RAN Swap

Drive Test and Data Analysis

Network Optimization Optimization & Adjustment&Testing

Acceptance
RNO Preparation for Swap

Before
Before 1
Swap Review Existing Network Design
Swap

2 Parameter mapping for swap

3 Existing Network Performance Evaluation

4 Engineering Parameter of sites design

Ready for
Mutually agree on acceptance test with Ready for
5 Swap
customer Swap
3G RAN SWAP Network Optimization Flow
RNO Process and Tasks Allocation
Preparation Period Monitoring Period
Swap RNO Support Team
Set swap RNO schedule
Provide accurate swap data
KPIs optimization strategy
Export Acceptance report

Swap Implementation KPI Requirement

Team RF Optimization Team
Drive test and call quality test Cluster acceptance requirement
Swap Implementation Region stability verification
after swap to identify problems
Site test Radio network performance
DT and CQT data analyse and
Trouble-shooting RF parameter optimization acceptance

OMC Monitoring and

optimization Team
R&D Support Team
Performance monitoring
Provide technique support to
Network parameter optimization
resolve difficult problems
KPIs Reports submission Trouble-shooting
Trouble-shooting
Period
 Fallback Mechanism
Due to some unexpected reason, the
swap procedure cant be finished in time
Network performance degrades
seriously during the DT/CQT tests
Large number of subscribers complain
and the problem cant be solved
temporarily within a short time

Stability and reliably guarantee for fallback :

1.High reliable simple neighboring Cell
change tool.
2.Mutiple OMC configuration sets backup
3. The cables of old NodeB should not be
disposed until swap finish.
SDR Product Portfolio
RRU-R8880/R8812 BBU-B8200 Indoor-BS8800 Outdoor-BS8900
ZTE Tools to Enhance the Deployment
OMCRAN management and maintenance platform, including specific customized tool
sets, for example, the neighbouring cell change tool can implement neighbouring cell
change effectively smoothly faultlessly for reducing risk of call drop and fallback during
whole swap period.
LMTLocal Maintenance Tool, NodeB local debugging tool.
BDE NodeB Diagnosis Equipment, Simulate CN and RNC/NodeBC.
Reduce the requirement of extra transmission resource
and shorten commissioning time during disruption efficiently.
Network optimization tools:
S.N
Model Purpose
.
OMC data collection and analysis, such as radio
1 ZXM CNO parameters checking, performance data collection and
analysis, and giving some optimization suggestion, etc.
2 WiNOM CNT Drive tester and walk tester
3 WiNOM CAN Analyzer
4 WNCOS Detected set neighbor report analysis
5 NSCP Neighbor Scrambler code analysis
Key Factors to Impact NodeB SWAP
Three key factors (site space, transmission and power system) are critical during
NodeB swap, we consider the following scenarios :

Item Description
Situation 1: Sufficient spare space
Install the new NodeB according to the design.
Situation 2: Insufficient spare space
Site space Find a temporary space for pre-commissioning, and then install the new
equipment in the original location of the old equipment, or dismantle the
original equipment and install the new equipment at swap timeframe.
For detailed solution, refer to the following slides.

Situation 1: Sufficient standby transmission

Transmission Use the existing standby transmission to perform pre-commissioning.
system Situation 2: Insufficient standby transmission
LMT+BDE is adopted for offline pre-commissioning .

Situation 1: Sufficient DC power capacity

Use the existing power system to perform pre-commissioning.
Situation 2: Insufficient DC power capacity
Power system Supply a portable rectifier as the temporary power supply during the Pre-
commissioning.
Situation 3: Insufficient AC/DC power capacity
Pre-commissioning off-site.
Solutions for Different Scenarios
Sufficient spare Solution 1

Use temporary space Solution 2

Insufficient spare Use tool-NodeB Solution 3

Dismantle and Install Solution 4

Site on Wheel Solution 5

very important site
Soft swap Solution 6

The exact and complete base station scenario definition

will be generalized after site documents analysis and site survey
 Solution 1: Sufficient Space --- Macro Indoor
NodeB
Before Swap
swap preparation

DD DDF
location
New rack
F

Power system Power

Existing Transmission ZTE BaseExistin Transmission
system
Base Station g Base
Station Station

After swap During swap

DDF DDF

Power system ZTE Base Existing Transmission

Power system ZTE Base Transmission Base Station
Station Station

The site space is sufficient for additional Base Station. Power cable Transmission cable Jumper and feeder
Other facilities, e.g. Transmission, Antenna and Feeder, can be reused.
 Solution 1: Sufficient Space --- Macro Outdoor
NodeB
Before swap Install parallel
Existing Existing
BS ZTE
BS
BS

Auxiliary Auxiliary
cabinet cabinet

After
After Swap
swap During swap
Existing ZTE
BS BS

Auxiliary
Auxiliary cabinet
cabinet

Power Transmission Jumper and

Fiber Cable
The site space is sufficient for additional Base Station. Cable Cable Feeder

Other facilities, e.g. Transmission and Antenna can be reused.

 Solution 1: Sufficient Space --- Distributed NodeB

The site space is sufficient for additional Base Station.

Other facilities, e.g. Power , Transmission and Antenna can be reused.
Timetable of Solution 1:
Time

Install ZTE NodeB rack

Daytime
Pre-commissioning NodeB (if Possible)
23:00
Shut down original NodeB
23:05
Disconnect the feeder/transmission cable;
Test VSWR
23:20
Reconnect the feeder/transmission cable

23:30 Power on the ZTE NodeB Power Availability

00:00 Set on air and drive test
and call test Transmission Availability
2:00
Test result submit

Antenna and feeder Availability

2:10
Rollback point
( If necessary)
Down time: around 1 hour
 Solution 2: Insufficient Space --- Temporary Space
for Macro Indoor NodeB
Before Preparatio
swap n

DDF DDF

Power system Existing Base Transmission Power system ZTE BaseExisting Transmission
Station Base Station
Station

After swap During swap

DDF Move out

DDF

Power system ZTE Base Transmission

Power system ZTE Base Transmission
Station
Station
Power cable Transmission cable Jumper and feeder
Existing Base
Station
The site space is insufficient for additional Base Station, but temporary space is available .
Other facilities, e.g. Power, Transmission, Antenna and Feeder, can be reused. ZTE Base Station can be
moved with power.
Solution 2: Insufficient Space --- Temporary Space
for Macro Outdoor NodeB

The site space is insufficient for additional Base Station, but temporary space is
available.
Other facilities, e.g. Transmission and Antenna can be reused.
Timetable of Solution 2:
Time
Put ZTE NodeB rack at temporary location
Daytime
Pre-commissioning NodeB (if Possible)

23:00
Shut down original NodeB

Dismantle 23:05 23:05 Disconnect the feeder/transmission cable;

Existing NodeB Test VSWR

23:20 Reconnect the feeder

/transmission cable
Power Availability
23:30 Move and installation Rack to
00:00 original location
Dismantling
Power on the ZTE NodeB Transmission Availability
Finished
01:00
Set on air and drive test
and call test
Antenna and feeder Availability
3:00
Test result submit

3:10 Rollback point

( if necessary) Down time: around 2 hours
 Solution 3: Insufficient Space --- Use Tool NodeB for
Indoor NodeB
Before Swap
swap preparation

AC Power
AC Power ZTE Temp
Existing Transmission Existing Transmission
BBU+RRU
Base Base
Station Station

After swap During swap

Move out

AC Power
AC Power
ZTE Base Transmission Twice Cutover ZTE Base Transmission
Station
Station

Power cable Transmission cable Jumper and feeder

The site space is insufficient for additional Base Station, but temp place for tool NodeB is available.
Other facilities, e.g. Transmission, Antenna and feeder, can be reused.
 Solution 3: Insufficient Space --- Use Tool NodeB for
Outdoor NodeB
Before swap Swap preparation
Existing Existing
BS BS

Auxiliary Auxiliary
cabinet cabinet

ZTE Temp
BBU+RRU

After
After Swap
swap During swap
ZTE
ZTE
BS BS

Auxiliary
Auxiliary
cabinet
cabinet

ZTE Temp
BBU+RRU

Move Out

Power Transmission Jumper and

Cable Cable Feeder
The site space is sufficient for additional ZTE System, but temp place for tool NodeB is available.
Other facilities, e.g. Transmission, Antenna and Feeder, can be reused.
 Timetable of Solution3:
Time
Put ZTE Tool NodeB
Daytime
Pre-commissioning Tool NodeB in Place Of
(if Possible)
Site
23:00
Shut down Existing NodeB
23:05 23:05
Dismantle Existing NodeB Disconnect the feeder/transmission cable;
Test VSWR
23:20 Reconnect the feeder
/transmission cable
23:30
Power on the ZTE Tool NodeB
00:00 00:00
Install ZTE Macro NodeB Set on air
Pre-commissioning (if possible) Power Availability

Cutover from Tool NodeB 01:00

to ZTE Macro BS
Transmission Availability
02:00
Set on air and drive test
and call test 4:00
Test result submit
Antenna and feeder Availability
4:10 Rollback point
( if necessary)

Down time: around 2 hours

 Solution 4: Insufficient Space --- Dismantle & Install
Indoor NodeB
During swap (move out)
Before swap

DDF
DDF

Power system Existing Transmission

Power system Existing Transmission Base Station
Base Station

After swap During swap move

in

DDF
DDF

Power system ZTE Base Transmission

Station Power system ZTE Base Transmission
Station

The site space is insufficient for any additional Base Station. Power cable Transmission cable Jumper and feeder

Other facilities, e.g. Power, Transmission, Antenna and Feeder, can be reused.
 Solution 4: Insufficient Space --- Dismantle & Install
Outdoor NodeB
Before swap During swap (move out)

Existing
Existing
BS
BS

Auxiliary cabinet
Auxiliary cabinet

During swap
During swap (move in)

ZTE
Auxiliary cabinet BS ZTE
Auxiliary cabinet BS

The site space is insufficient for any additional Base Station.

Other facilities, e.g. Power, Transmission, Antenna and Feeder, Transmission cable Jumper and feeder
Power cable
can be reused.
Timetable of Solution 4:
Time
23:00
Shut down original NodeB in Place Of
23:05
Dismantle the original NodeB Site

00:00
Install ZTE NodeB
1:00
Connect cables for ZTE NodeB

1:30 Power on ZTE NodeB

Power Availability
2:00 Site on air and
Drive test & Call test Transmission Availability

4:00 Antenna and feeder Availability

Test result submit

4:10
Rollback point
( if necessary) Down time: around 3 hours
Solution 5: Site on Wheel

VIP

Cluster Swap

Mobile BTS takes over the traffic during swap -- seamless swap
 Solution 6: Soft Swap
Resource Hard
Soft Swap
Factor Swap
Any Enough spare space
Space
condition for new equipment
Frequenc Enough spare
Reused
y frequency for 3G
Power Enough spare power
Reused
supply for new equipment
Need spare
Transmiss
Reused transmission new
ion
equipment
Antenna Combiner or hybrid is
and Reused required for sharing
feeder antenna & feeder
Soft swap is to establish the new network coverage
with ZTE NodeBs. The new transmissions, Soft swap isnt recommended based on above
antenna/combiner, power are required. In order to comparison. Hard swap could satisfy the main swap
reduce the risk service degradation, one of the requirement. We can handover or roam the
options is to use Active Combiner combines to the subscribers of VIP sites to 2G network or other
Operator s 3G network with roaming agreement each
existing Node B signal and new Node B signal with
other.
low insert loss.
Content

Part I 3G RAN Swap Overview

Part II 3G RAN Swap Description
Part III Swap Case Introduction
CSL Teamed Up With ZTE to Deploy the 1st SDR-
based HSPA+ Network

CSL CEO: ZTE helps us roll-out the 1st all IP HSPA+ network
in Hong Kong, using the SDR-based solution. We are happy
to see that many problems in incumbent network had been
tackled.

Telstra CEO: Telstra picks ZTE as the major strategic

partner, we both are expecting further corporation in the
other interested areas.
HK CSL Project Case Study-Existing Network
Structure
HLR UMTS 2.1G
Iub
SGSN
Core Network
NSN MSCS
30+ non-
standard VAS
TDM Network
features
Abis GSM 900/1800M
VAS Platform

HLR
Core Network SGSN
NSN TDM Network
MSCS GSM 1800M
Abis

Over 2000 sites having G 900/1800/ U 2100 racks

3 BSS/ UTRAN networks 5 Switching Centers:

2 sets of CN networks
12 RNC/47 8CS/6PS/4HLR

3 set of O&M systems

Large-scale
Hybrid transmission network Large-scale&&Complex
Complex
ZTE One Network Swap Solution
UMTS 2.1G/900M
Existing VAS Platform

HLR

Iub
Core Network SGSN

ZTE
IP
MSCS Network
Abis

ZTE VAS Platform

GSM 900/1800M

1 set G/U dual mode SDR for each site

Unified CN network platform for 2G/3G

Efficiency & Simplicity
Unified O&M system for 2G/3G
Efficiency & Simplicity
All-IP transmission.
 ZTE Swap Solution in HK CSL Project
Comparison Before and After swap

Plug and Play, easy and flexible installation Converged IP Transmission with low rental cost
and scalability.
70.1% footprint reduction
50% of Power consumption saving

Index Before After Remark % Saved

Antenna
8,674 3,465 60.1%
pole
BTS rack 5,019 1,500 BBU in power rack, size 70.1%
E1 7,679 - -
FE - 1,500 Include future expansion -
Include new additional 900MHz
Power Over 4KW 1.98KW 50.5%
UMTS
MSCs rack 8 (3.1M Subs) 4 (6.4M Subs) 75%
6 (0.79M
SGSN rack 4 (6.4M Subs) 90%
Subs)
HLR rack 8 (3.5M Subs) 2 (7.7M Subs) 12%
Seamless Multi-Network Migration
Implementation
Implementationby
bysteps,
steps,Migration
Migrationin
inbatches
batches

ZTE
f3

NSN
f2

NSN ZTE ZTE

f1 f1 f1

NSN
2G

Migration relations (idle mode) Not Reserved ZTE F3

ZTE F1
Migration:10%->40%->100% Fallback relations (idle mode)
NSN F2
When ZTE lacks coverage NSN F1
(idle+connected mode)
IMSI-based access control Commercial users
Controllable traffic migration precise Inbound roamer, MVNO and
wholesales
control to users in migration, avoid
outburst traffic risk to new network
Control in CN, no special configuration in
access network.
Different kinds of users in existing network
 Well Preparation for Test and Fallback

Preparation
Preparation and
and Test
Test before
before migration
migration execution
execution Fallback
Fallback Strategy
Strategy

OMC-R tools support reserving and

unreserving ZTE cells in batch
The time of reserving/unreserving cells
in batch less than 10min
Fall back solution:

In UTRAN, reserve ZTE f3 entire network
cluster by cluster.

In core network, change users in ZTE
network from Authorized user in ZTE to
Unauthorized user in ZTE to push
subscribers back to NSN network
The subscribers in idle mode on ZTE
reserved cells direct back to NSNs.
Those ongoing calls in connected mode
will reselect back to NSN f2 once calls
end on ZTE reserved cells.
Fallback for transport
Zero Footprint Site Installation

GSM900M
GSM1800M UMTS2100M
UMTS 900

R8860 R8860 R8860

On the Wall In Transmission Rack

Distributed BBU+RRU, Flexible power supply
One BBU for GSM/UMTS
High quality tri-band antenna
HK CSL Implementation Progress
2008.3 Contract Signed
2008.9.30 Migration Success of CN/HLR .The indicate that ZTE equipments start to serve the CSL.
2009.3 Finish the acquisition ,installation ,commissioning and optimization of more than 2000
NodeBs. Create the fastest construction speed record of mobile network in Hong Kong.
Site
Site Survey
Survey Progress
Progress Site
Site Acquisition
Acquisition Progress
Progress

Installation
Installation Progress
Progress Commissioning
Commissioning Progress
Progress
HK CSL Migration Effects Stable Network, Making
Customers Assured
Key KPI Indices of ZTE Network in HK

SHO Success RAB Call Drop Rate, Call Drop Rate,

Rate Establishment CS HSDPA
Success Rate
99.86% 99.87% 0.51% 0.64%
The statistics data in table above was made on Aug. 11, 2009,
Subscriber numbers at that day hit above 30,000

Customers Comments:
CSL has a long history in telecommunication industry in Hong Kong with diverse
types UEs, bringing much troubles in network cutover and users migration. ZTE
cutover solution is perfect for CSL, making almost every CSL user transfer to new
network even without awareness!
------ CSL CTO
After cutover, networks KPI indices kept the same level with CSL previous network,
the strong stability of ZTE network makes me really assured!
------ Director of Wireless Dept. CSL
Summary of the ZTEs Solution for HK CSL Project

Future proof Onenetwork solution

From complex networks(3 RAN, 2 CN) turn into one single
network.

1 First commercial presence of SDR products in

2 industry
GSM900/1800+UMTS2100, smoothly upgrade to LTE

3 All IP network for flexibility and scalability

1 link l site, low rent cost, better for high-speed data service

4 Fast response and customization capability

5 Support form expert pool, local R&D team, long-term

cooperation

6 Guaranteed after-sale capability

Plenty after-sales personnel reserve, professional subcontractor
and outsourcing team, strictly process management
Rich Experiences, Outstanding Compliments
Based on our past experience with ZTE of successful network
swapping and deployment resulting in higher profitability, our
collaboration with ZTE is committed towards building a strong
relationship to collectively meet the complete spectrum of our
requirements. Mr. Prakash Nanani, The CEO of the SPICE

The network built by ZTE is running well and is providing services

smoothly to our customers. Mr. Wijesiri Malasinghe,
The CTO of Hutchison Sri Lanka

Innovative products and tech savvy professionals from ZTE has

helped us enormously to build cost effective and efficient network in
short duration Mr.Dipak Ghosh,Asst. Vice President

We are happy to see the running services in Mayotte, Martinique did

attract peoples attention. Our guests have a best choice to share
their happiness Patric Josset,Development Director

Since the companys foundation, ZTE is the 1st vendor chosen by

Libyana. With their
vigorously support, Libyana developed to the largest operator in only
1 year Mofed Meftah Dabashi,CEO Libyana