Module 1.

Datafill Management
and Configuration

Course 1201

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Types of RF Optimisation Parameters

• There are a number of controllable parameters to improve the RF

performance of the network. These parameters manage handoffs, call
performance, power control, and capacity. At this point, any change in
parameters has either a positive or negative impact on the network.
• IS-95/J-STD-008/IS 2000 as compared to Nortel-specific
Some parameters are defined by the standards and are found in IS-95 or
J-STD-008 and IS 2000. Other parameters are Nortel-specific and are
found in the NMIS documents
• Global parameters as compared to sector-specific parameters
• The difference between these descriptions is important and not always
easy to see. Global parameters apply to the whole system (one
BSC/MTX) and any changes made effect the operation of the complete
system. Sector specific parameters apply to specific sectors.

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 BTS & BSC Datafill parameters
• Several parameters are datafilled in both BTS MOs and BSC MOs. This method
of datafill is necessary because the mobile can be in one of several states when it
requires this parameter information. For the most part, the BTS datafill
parameters discussed are used by the mobile while it is in the idle state and the
BSC datafill parameters discussed are used in the traffic state. Values in the BTS
datafill appear on sync and paging channels. When the mobile starts a new call, it
has the settings from the last sector on which it was idle.
• Values at the BSC apply to the traffic channel. SRCH_WIN_A, T_ADD, T_DROP,
T_TDROP and T_COMP are all sent in the extended handoff direction message
according to the preceding rules if the SBS detects the mobile does not have the
current values.
• Each time a handoff occurs, the SBS works out the new values according to the
new active set. If these values do not match what was last sent to the mobile, the
SBS sets the Search Included flag and sends the new values in the extended-
handoff direction message. Currently, the in-traffic system parameters message
is not implemented. This makes it impossible to update the mobile's settings for
SRCH_WIN_N/R during a call. While these values can be set per sector at the
BSC, the mobile only uses the values it gets from the paging channel.
• For example, a call originating in a rural cell with a large SRCH_WIN_N is carried
into an urban cell with a smaller window setting. It does not update the search
window until the call is released and the mobile monitors the paging channel
again.

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Where’s the Datafill

MTX

D
A
T BSC
A
F
I Some Common
L RF Parameters

BTS

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Where is the Datafill?

CUSTOMER
QUESTIONAIRE

NETWORK
DESIGN

JOINT DESIGN
MEETINGS
INITIAL INITIAL
MASTER DEPLOYMENT
CORE NETWORK ENG SPREADSHEET DATAFILL
NORTEL
LIVE NETWORK
EXPERIENCES

NORTEL
FIELD TRIALS

JOINT
VENTURES

OPTIMIZATION
STARTS HERE!
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Where is the Datafill?

CUSTOMER
QUESTIONAIRE

NETWORK
DESIGN

JOINT DESIGN
MEETINGS
INITIAL INITIAL
MASTER DEPLOYMENT
CORE NETWORK ENG SPREADSHEET DATAFILL
NORTEL
LIVE NETWORK
EXPERIENCES

NORTEL
FIELD TRIALS

JOINT
VENTURES

So, what goes on between here and here?

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BSC Static DataFill 3
BTS/Sector Static DataFill
2
R2
R1 1
Fwd Pwr System Deter-
Control mination/Acq
Selector BTS
SubSystem Pwr Control
TxPilotGain Managed
Managed Paging/Regist
NGHBR_MAX_AGE Object
Object Wilting etc
PILOT_INC BTS MO
SBS MO Frequency
NUM_PREAMBLE
NOM_PWR & _EXT
BackHaulDelay

GLOBAL (BSC) 

OCNS
SECTOR (BSC) Overhead Gains
Access Pwr Control Sector
Fwd Pwr Control Managed
Pilot Object
PdB Record Access Parms
Database Sector MO
Search Parms System Acq Parms
Managed
Pilot Strength Search Parms
Object
Border Sector Parms Pilot Strength
PDB MO
EHHO Parms Uplink Acq Parms
RTD Parms/Targets
PB Targets/Refs

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Access mode parameters
• Each parameter in the NBSS CDMA system has a modification condition
determining how and if changes are to be made to this parameter. Certain BTS
parameters (Handoff BlockingThreshold in the Sector/ Advanced Sector MO) are
previously modifiable using the BSM but requires the removal of the BTS from
service, reloaded and then re-instated into service with the modified parameter
value. Most BTS parameters are changeable on the fly; meaning the parameter
value can be adjusted without taking the BTS out of service. Other parameters
are only readable and cannot be changed (SYS_TIME)
• CREATABLE (C) is parameter modified in value but not necessarily on the fly.
• GETTABLE (G) is a parameter value readable from the BSM.
• SETTABLE (S) is a parameter value modified on the fly. The modification does
not require taking the BTS out-of-service or reloading the datafill. All parameters
are in some combination of the above three access modes. For example, The
SYS_TIME=G value is readable or gettable only.
• The BCAST_INDEX=C,G (Broadcast slot cycle index) value is readable and also
can be changed, but not on the fly.
• The MAX_CAP_SZ=C,G,S value is readable, and does not require taking the
BTS out of service or reloading the datafill.

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BTS Datafill and Extended Base ID
• The BTS (Metrocell) Managed Object View Advanced Power 
Sector MO Management MO

Advanced Frequency Advanced Power 

Assignment M.O Sector MO Management MO
F1
Advanced Power 
Sector MO Management MO

Advanced Power 
Sector MO Management MO

BTS Call Processing Advanced Frequency Advanced Power 

Managed Object (M.O) Assignment M.O Sector MO Management MO
F2
Advanced Power 
Sector MO Management MO

Advanced Power 
Sector MO Management MO

Advanced Frequency Advanced Power 

Assignment M.O Sector MO Management MO
F3
Advanced Power 
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Sector MO Management
10
MO
 Types of RF Optimization
Parameters can Parameters
be classified by
the source of • IS-95/JSTD-008 Parameters
reference from — Defined in the CDMA standards documents.
which they are
found.
– Designated by ALL_UPPER_CASE with
underscores. For example - T_ADD
– Usually sent to the mobile to control the
mobile’s actions
• Nortel Networks Specific Parameters
— Outlined in the Network Management Interface
System (NMIS) documents.
– Designated by UpperCaseOfEachWord with
no underscores. For example - QuickRepeat
– Always used directly by Nortel Networks
infrastructure.

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 Types of RF Optimization
Parameters can
Parameters
be classified by
what effect they • Global Parameters
have on the — These parameters apply to an entire network.
system. – Any changes made at the BSC or MTX will
affect the operation associated with that
BSC or MTX.
• Sector Specific Parameters
— These parameters apply only to a specific
sector(s) within a network.
– When a mobile is in soft handoff with more
than one sector, the “safer” value is sent
from the SBS to the mobile.

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 Types of RF Optimization
Parameters
Parameters can • BTS Datafilled Parameters
also be — Values are communicated to the mobile on the
classified by sync and paging channels during idle state.
where in the
— If a call is started, the mobile uses the parameter
system they are
datafilled. settings it received from the last sector where it
was idle until they are overwritten.
• BSC Datafilled Parameters
— Values are communicated to the mobile on the
forward traffic channel.
— The SBS constantly updates the mobile with new
parameter values as the mobile acquires new
sectors.

Note: Many parameters are datafilled at both the BSC

and BTS.

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Nortel Default Datafill Spreadsheet
• System Determination and Acquisition • Selector SubSystem
• Access Parameters Common/Global
Request/Response Parms Flexible Power Control Arrays
Registration Parms RS1 (RC1) Fwd/Rvs
• Power Control (OTA Sent to MS) RS2 (RC2) Fwd/Rvs
Open-Loop RC3 FCH Fwd/Rvs
RS1 Forward RC3 SCH Fwd 19.2
• Handoff Parameters Fwd 38.4
Fwd 76.8
Pilot Search Fwd 153.6
ARP RC4 FCH Fwd/Rvs
Extended Neighbor List RC4 SCH Fwd 19.2
Pilot Strength Fwd 38.4
• PilotDatabase (PDB) Record Fwd 76.8
Frequency-Sector Record Fwd 153.6
Hard Handoff Triggers/Targets RC5 FCH Fwd/Rvs
• Traffic Management RC3 FCH Rvs 19.2 SCH
Rvs 38.4 SCH
MCTA
Rvs 76.8 SCH
Cell Capability
Rvs 153.6 SCH
RadioResourceManagement(RRM)
GlobalServiceRedirection (GSRM)
Extended GSRM
• Power Management Parameters (BTS)
Receive
Transmit

(cont over)
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Nortel Default Datafill Spreadsheet
(cont)
• BTS Receiver Acquisition Windows
Access Channel
Traffic Channel
Extended Search Rings

• Page Zone Table (IZP)

• Alarms OCM Throttling

• Packet Data Parameters

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Where is the Datafill?
INITIAL DEFAULT DATAFILL
UNIX (BSSM)
PC WORLD WORLD

BTS Script BTS

INITIAL Network Check Neighbor
FTP Datafill
MASTER Configuration Tool on BSSM
SPREADSHEET File (NCF)

SBS Script

NCF is a Sub-Set
of the MSS SBS
Shelves
SBS
Datafill

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Where is the Datafill?
UNIX (BSSM)
WORLD

BTS Script BTS

Check Neighbor
Datafill
Tool on BSSM

SBS Script
Now that we have the Network datafilled,
How do we Review and Edit the Datafill?
SBS
Shelves
SBS
Datafill

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Where is the Datafill?
UNIX (BSSM)
PC World
WORLD

CDF File
(Common File
Format)
BTS Script BTS
Check Neighbor
Tool on BSSM Datafill

SBS Script
BSMCI Data Audit CDF
FTP
Utility Tool Editor
SBS
Shelves
SBS
Datafill Takes a ‘Snapshot’
Of the Complete
Datafill of the Network
‘New
Other Non-RF ’
Related Config NCF
Datafill File

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Retrieving a BSMCI Data Audit from the BSC

BSMCI Data audit

A BSMCI batch file called bsmci_dataaudit.batch is a file provided to the
user to facilitate the data audit process. When this file is executed, it lists
all the data from each table in the full view. It is located on the BSM at :
/opt/bsm/tool/data/bsmci_dataaudit.batch.
Usage from UNIX:
bsmci -b bsmci_dataaudit.batch
(the switch –c may also be used to ‘skip’ network elements that are not configured or coupled)

Usage from BSMCI:

batch bsmci_dataaudit.batch
This creates a data audit file named bsmci_dataaudit.batch.<date/
timestamp>.log in the user’s current working directory.

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Sample of part of a BSMCI data audit

PDB > list all

list all
WARNING: This table has 104 entries. Listing them all may take some time.
CELL SECTOR FREQ BAND CONNTYPE TRAFFICRANGE PORTNUM PORTTYPE PILOTPN
CELLTYPE CELLCAP HHO3G2G AVAIL MPHHE MARKET SWITCH FPCID VPNLIST Q13RR
QREPEAT FWDGAIN SWA SWN SWR TADD TDROP TCOMP TTDROP BRPRTDT MCTATHRSH
MCTAPRIO MCTAALG EHHOMAXFW EHHOMAXRV EHHOMODFW EHHOMODRV EHHOTCGMX
EHHOEBNOMX EHHOWIN EHHOMARKET EHHOSWITCH EHHOINTID TAOA TAOB TDOA TDOB TCOA
TCOB TTDOB DELTA3 DELTA4 DELTA5 DELTA6 MAXNIL

===============================================================================================================
===========================================================================================================

-default- - - - 11pMSW - - - - - Voice2G F T T

4 24 0 () L0 T 0 5 10 14 28 32 2 3 0 64
0 mcta_10_1_algorithm 99 99 99 99 99 99 254 4 1 34 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 31 31 31 31 1

200 Alpha 283 800 ISSHOTR 1 59 MCBTS_Primary 180 beacon Voice2G

F T T 529 3 0 () L0 T 0 8 14 14 28 32 2 3
0 64 0 mcta_10_1_algorithm 99 99 99 99 99 90 254 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 31 31 31 1

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 12.0/12.1 High Level
Hardware Information

Enhanced BSC, EV-DO and

CPDS Configurations

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 Hybrid EBSC Capacity Limits (NBSS12.0)

Disco-to-ATM OC3 link < 68% utilization (based on packet drop rate of 1e-6)
• Potential packet delay and voice quality impacts if greater than 1e-4 BSSM Cell Carrier datafill =
650 cell carriers
• Network deployment rules must be followed to remain < 68%

Configuration:
 At least an equal distribution of BTSs & SBSs between Discos and CBRS (more on CBRS if possible)
 No more than 20 SBSs on 4 Discos with 48 SBSs deployed (i.e., 9216 voice calls)
 Follow CBRS1:CBRS2 T1 distribution guidelines (T1s on the Disco are considered CBRS1 T1s)

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 BISC and ISTL Connectivity: 2 CCMC frames (NBSS12.1)
Enhanced BSC01

EBSC 1 EBSC 2

EBSCTM EBSCTM EBSCTM EBSCTM

CCMC CCMC

BISC

0 123 456 7 0 123 456 7

1 1 11 11 1 1 11 11
8 90 1 23 45 8 90 1 23 45 ISTL

EBSC CCMC #1 (hub) EBSC CCMC #2 # ISTL prs # BISC prs

BTS ports SBSs Data SBS BTS ports SBSs Data SBS frame 1<->2 frame 1<->2
336 48 0 336 0 0 2 1
336 48 0 336 24 0 4 1
336 48 0 336 48 0 5 1
336 48 48 336 0 0 3 1
336 48 48 336 24 24 4 1
4/16pt OC3 FP
336 48 48 336 48 48 5 1
11p MSW FP • 16pt OC3 FP required when more than 4 OC3 link pairs are required
24p BCNW FP
• All SBSs must be located on 24ps FPs (in a hybrid configuration)
• Maximum T1 ports = 1008
• SHF = 2.0/1.5; 5% ISSHO; avg data rate = 4x
• All traffic is equally distributed across all BTS T1s
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 Connectivity Summary

E-BSC E-BSC
BSC01
EBSCTMEBSCTM EBSCTMEBSCTM
Disco 1 SBS-to-CCMC
BCN link
Disco-to-11pt MSW Disco 2
OC3 link (unchannelized) CCMC CCMC
ST-to-MT/RJ connection Disco 3
MM-to-MM D
Disco 4 S
X

Disco-to-4pt OC3 SBS vocoding / selection

DACS-to-CCMC
OC3 link (unchannelized) Simplex – T1 links
ST-to-SC connection 0123456 7 0123456 7
2 cables for up to 8 CIUs
MM-to-MM
1 1 11 11 1 1 11 11
890 1 23 45 890 1 23 45

OC3 OC3
mux
LPP
BSC Inter-Shelf
ISSHO (BISC) link BSSM-to-11pt MSW
OC3 link
OC3 mux-to-11pt MSW OC12-to-OC12 SC-to-MT/RJ connection
OC3 link (VT1.5 mapped) SC-to-SC connection MM-to-MM
??-to-MT/RJ connection SM-to-SM
??-to-MM Attenuator required
Optera: SC connection & SM
11pMSW FP – MM connections
4pt OC3-to-4pt OC3
Attenuator SC-to-SC connection
For SM-to-MM MM-to-MM 24pBCNW FP
connections
* 16pt OC3 FPs (SM connections) Mux to 11p Tx side only 4 port OC-3 – MM connections*
are available in NBSS12.0 (10db recommended)
12 port DS3 FP

4 port OC-12 FP – SM connections

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 BISC and ISTL Connectivity: 3 CCMC Frames (NBSS12.1)

Enhanced BSC01

EBSC 1 EBSC 2 EBSC 3

EBSCTM EBSCTM EBSCTM EBSCTM EBSCTM EBSCTM

CCMC CCMC CCMC

Chassis 1 Chassis 2 Chassis 3

0 123456 7 0 123456 7 0 123 456 7 BISC

ISTL
1 1 11 11 1 1 11 11 1 1 11 11
8 90 1 23 45 8 90 1 23 45 890 1 23 45

EBSC CCMC #1 (hub) EBSC CCMC #2 EBSC CCMC #3 # ISTL prs # ISTL prs
BTS ports SBSs Data SBS BTS ports SBSs Data SBS BTS ports SBSs Data SBS frame 1<->2 frame 1<->3
336 48 48 336 48 48 336 0 0 5 4
336 48 48 336 48 48 336 12 12 6 4
336 48 48 336 48 48 336 13 13 6 5
336 48 48 336 48 48 336 31 31 6 6

• 1 BISC link pair is required to each CCMC frame from hub

• For a fully provisioned EBSC CBRS the Hub will require 12 ISTL link
pairs & 2 BISC link pairs (total of 14 link pairs on hub)
• Maximum T1 ports = 1008
• SHF = 2.0/1.5; 5% ISSHO; avg data rate = 4x
• All traffic is equally distributed across all BTS T1s
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 1X & 1xEV-DO Network Architecture
Metro Cell BTSs Nortel Networks CDMA2000 1X Network
Circuit Voice
& 1xEV-DO AP
MSC PSTN & Data World
BSC

PDSN- AAA
Server

PDSN
(open RP) Packet Data
Carrier IP World
Internet
PDN

1xRTT DO-EMS AN-AAA

DO-RNC
Backhaul
E1
• Add 1xEV-DO Module (DOM) to Metro Cell
Concentrator
— Separate multiple T1/E1 backhaul to support high speed data services
1xEV DO — Share GPS receiver & antenna, MFRM, radio antenna, duplexer with Metrocell
Backhaul
• Add 1xEV-DO Radio Network Controller (DO-RNC)
— Co-located with BSC
1xEV-DO — Interface with PDSN via open R-P, share core network elements (i.e. PDSN
Module (DOM) AAA server) with 1xRTT network
• Add 1xEV-DO Element Management Server (DO-EMS)
— Co-located with BSC
Metro cell BTS &
• AN-AAA
1xEV-DO AP
— Access Authentication (Optional) via A12
• DO software streams is independent after NBSS 11

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 Legend

CPDS Connectivity TR 20
Optical link
BCN link
16 20 SR 0 Ethernet link
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
CP CP 11p 11p 24p 24p CP CP DS DS PCU PCU
DISCO 6 TR TR HA
DISCOif/2 SBS 3& 4 21 22

DISCO 5
SR SR
DISCOif/1
0 2
PDSN
BTS
Sel Sel
Sub Sub D Data
CIUifs
SBS 1 & 2 255 254

4p 4p 4p 4p

BISC –ATMif/123

ISTL ISSHO/40 PP 8600

ISTL ISSHO/39
Optical
BSSM ATMif/130
PDSN Links
ATMif/120

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

CBRS CPDS
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CBRS Hub’s Perspective

ISSHOif/1 – 12
Reserve for ISSHO

ISSHOif/41 – 60
Reserve for CBRS

ISSHOif/21 – 40
Reserve for CPDS

ISSHOif/13 – 20
Reserve for CSVS

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CPDS Traffic Ranges: BSC1

1 - DISCO 1 47 - DSFP
2 - DISCO 2 48 - DSFP
3 - DISCO 3 49 - DSFP
4 - DISCO 4 50 - Reserved - DSFP
41 – 11pMSW 51 - Reserved - DSFP
42 - Reserved – 11pMSW 52 - Reserved - DSFP
43 - Reserved – 11pMSW 53 - Reserved - DSFP
44 - Reserved – 11pMSW 54 - PCUFP
45 - 24pBCNW 55 – Reserved - PCUFP
46 - DSFP

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CPDS Traffic Ranges: BSC2

5 - DISCO 5 24 - DSFP
6 - DISCO 6 25 - Reserved - DSFP
16 – 11pMSW 26 - Reserved - DSFP
17 - Reserved – 11pMSW 27 - Reserved - DSFP
18 - Reserved – 11pMSW 28 - Reserved - DSFP
19 - Reserved – 11pMSW 29 - PCUFP
20 - 24pBCNW 30– Reserved - PCUFP
21 - DSFP
22 - DSFP
23 - DSFP

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