Abis

Abis Configuration

Abis Protection

Automatic Connection

BBU

BCF

Block/UnBlock

BTS

Commissioning

Commissioning Wizard

CRC

Cross- Connection

DDU

DFCA

DTRX

EasyWizard mode

Egress direction

EIF1, EIF2 and EIF3

Export Abis Allocation

External Ethernet port

FE

FIFA

FIEA

FIPA

FIQA

FIQB

FIYA

FIYB

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GUI

Hardware View

Help

HTML

Ingress direction

Internal Ethernet port

Import Abis Allocation

LAPD

LMP

Local Connection

Local Mode

Logical View

MAC address

Monitoring Destination

Monitoring Source

NE

NetAct

NOLS

Node Level

Offline Mode

Online Mode

O&M Link

PAoPSN

PAoTDM

Pilot Bit

PILS

PIU

Pseudowire

PWE

Q1

Remote Connection

RTC

SCF

SCF Upload

Sobriquet

STIRC

SW Compatibility

Synchronization Protection

ToolTip

Transmission Configuration File

Transmission Manager

Transmission Plug-in Unit

Undo Commissioning

VLAN

VSWR

Interface between Base Transceiver Station (BTS) and Base Station Controller (BSC).

Configuration of traffic channels (OMUSIG, TCH, TRXSIG) on Abis.

Scheme used to provide redundant Abis Traffic across a separate path to guard against possible link failure.

Feature in 2G Flexi BTS Site Manager, which would allow the user to get connected to the BTS automatically once B
The parameters required for connection viz. the BTS IP Address, the port of connection and the Q1 address will be t
stored defaults. 'Automatic Connection' would be an optional feature that the user may enable or disable anytime.

Battery Backup Unit. The Battery Backup Unit gives a power supply in case of a temporary mains power supply brea

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sent to BTS Manager immediately and if it is not available then NACK is sent to BTS Manager. Unblock command
similar to Block command message structure but with a parameter data specified as UNBLOCK. Unblock command
was previously blocked from BTS Manager. BTS sends ACK to BTS Manager to confirm the unblock operation whe
from BTS Manager to BTS.

Base Transceiver Station

Commissioning is set of tasks performed to enable the BTS to be connected to the network. It includes operational t
transmission equipment.

A comprehensive utility, which provides set of GUI screens to aid user to fill in parameters required for commissioni

Cyclic Redundancy Check, which is used to detect errors in data received over a transmission media.

A path between the two termination points inside any network element.
Dual Duplexer Module (ERxA). Dual Duplexer Module (ERxA). The Dual Duplexer Module and the Dual TRX Module
Sector Module. At least one Dual Duplexer Module is needed per sector, depending on the configuration (concerns n
The Dual Duplexer Module is always attached to the Dual TRX Module, which provides the Dual Duplexer Module w
Extension Dual TRX Modules are installed without the Dual Duplexer Module.

Dynamic Frequency and Channel Allocation.

Dual TRX Module / Dual Transceiver Module.

The mode of commissioning as like in EasyWizard where user selects a file and specifies only those parameters wh
EasyWizard that is Site Specific information, Antenna Settings and Passive Units (BBU and other passive units).

Traffic direction out of a network element. The traffic direction is to be determined with respect to one link termination
point is connected, the egress direction for one termination point is the ingress direction for the other termination poi

New names for the external Ethernet ports: EIF1 = FE1, EIF2 = FE2 and EIF3 = SFP

Save Abis Allocation in a local File.

Ethernet port of the integrated switch which allows to connect external equipment to the BTS like further switches or
PWE unit these are the interfaces EIF1 (FE1), EIF2 (FE2), and EIF3 (SFP). EIF1 (FE1) and EIF2 (FE2) allow fast E
EIF3 (SFP) port allows inserting SFP modules for optical gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-SX and 1000BASE-LX.

Fast Ethernet. IEEE standard for high speed l00Mbps Ethernet

A plug in-unit with built in FIU 19E RRI and E1. Supports 16 asymmetric E1 interfaces.

A plug-in-unit that supports 8 E1 Asymmetric (75 ohm) interfaces

A plug-in-unit that supports 8 E1/T1 Symmetric (120 ohm for E1, 100 ohm for T1) interfaces

Field replaceable transmission sub-module (plug-in unit) of Flexi EDGE BTS, with 3 Ethernet and 4 symmetrical RJ4
Ethernet interfaces are used for PseudoWire Emulation or from EP3 on also for bypassing other Ethernet traffic.

Field replaceable transmission sub-module (plug-in unit) of Flexi EDGE BTS, with 3 Ethernet and 4 symmetrical RJ4
Ethernet interfaces are used for PseudoWire Emulation or for bypassing other Ethernet traffic. This Flexi transmissio
Packet Abis over IP with SyncE and ToP.

Field replaceable transmission sub-module (plug-in unit) of Flexi EDGE, with 3 Ethernet and 4 asymmetrical (coaxia
interfaces are used for PseudoWire Emulation or in from EP3 on also for bypassing other Ethernet traffic.

Field replaceable transmission sub-module (plug-in unit) of Flexi EDGE, with 3 Ethernet and 4 asymmetrical (coaxia
interfaces are used for PseudoWire Emulation or for bypassing other Ethernet traffic. This Flexi transmission interfac
over IP with SyncE and ToP.

Gigabit Ethernet. IEEE standard for high speed l000Mbps Ethernet

Graphical User Interface

Graphical View displaying the status and state of hardware modules/units physically present within a 2G Flexi BTS S

Browser Software, which displays Online Helps to the user. Examples of Help browsers: NED, JavaHelp, WebHelp,

Hypertext Markup Language, subset of standard generalised markup language (SGML) used on the web

Traffic direction into a network element. The traffic direction is to determined with respect to one link termination poin
is connected, the egress direction for one termination point is the ingress direction for the other termination point and

Ethernet port of the integrated switch which has no externally accessible Ethernet interface. On the PWE unit the int
connected to the PWE terminating device.

Open locally saved Abis Allocation file.

Link Access Protocol on D - channel. Used on Abis links (OMUSIG and TRXSIGs) and on the BTS internal D-bus. T
protocol which is defined in CCITT Q.920/921. LAPD works in the Asynchronous Balanced Mode (ABM). This mode
master/slave relationship). Each station may initialize, supervise, recover from errors, and send frames at any time.

Local Management Port. BTS Manager communicate with BTS through an LMP cable.

BTS Manager connected locally to Flexi EDGE BTS via an Ethernet wire. For establishing this kind of connectivity B
at the BTS site.

A special BTS state which allows TRX tests to be run without the need for a BSC connection. The BTS will be placed
Current command is given when the BTS is in "Waiting for LAPD" state

Graphical View displaying Logical Object details for all logical objects present within an Flexi EDGE BTS.

For Ethernet a globally unique 48 bit number assigned to every Ethernet end node or station.

The Ethernet interface which is used for receiving this mirrored traffic is called monitoring destination.

The Ethernet interface on which traffic shall be monitored is called Monitoring source.

Network Element.

This is the Nokia Siemens Networks&rsquos NMS suite which operator use for managing the GSM network.

Nokia Online Services, Web portal for e-commerce, technical support, documentation, etc.

The whole transmission unit

When BTS Manager is not connected to BTS.

When BTS Manager is connected to BTS (locally or remotely).

Refers to Abis O&M Link

Packet Abis over IP

Packet Abis over TDM

A Bit used for choosing between the Protected and Protecting path of a Signal in case Protection feature is configure

Product Information and Learning Solutions

Plug-in Unit

A mechanism that carries the essential elements of an emulated circuit from one PE to another PE over a PSN.

Pseudowire Emulation defined e.g. in the PWE3 standardization group. For Flexi EDGE also used as generic term f
modules FIQx and FIYx.

Protection Scheme used to provide redundant Q1 Traffic across a separate path to guard against possible link failur

BTS Manager connected remotely to Flexi EDGE BTS via NetAct and BSC. For establishing this kind of connectivity
to NetAct server over LAN and via BSC communicates to Flexi EDGE BTS.

Remote Tune Combiner (ECxx) Module

Site Configuration File, XML based file used to exchange commission/configuration information between BTS Manag

Sending the SCF from BTS to BTS Manager.

This is the connection name present in the GCS database.

Space-Time Interference Rejection Combining - interference rejection combining that uses space-time processing to
interference from transmitters that support transmit diversity.

The compatibility between 2G Flexi BTS Site Manager and Flexi Multiradio BTS is driven by the SW version in the B
interface. The SW version is embedded in the both the 2G Flexi BTS Site Manager as well as the O&M software ins
the SW version are compared during the initial handshake.

Scheme used to provide redundant Abis Clock across a separate path to guard against possible link failure.

A 'bubble Help' coded in software, or alternatively written as Help and opened as a pop-up window of the Help brows

This file contains all Transmission related parameters. (Transmission PIU properties, Abis allocation, LIF, Service Int
Synchronization)

Transmission Manager manages E1 or E1/T1 transmission interfaces. Transmission cards are used to connect BTS
BTS.

Transmission Plug-in Unit. Following PIUs are available: FIFA, FIEA, FIPA, FIQA, FIYA, FIQB and FIYB

To uncommission the BTS wherein all commissioning related parameters are erased from flash of BTS. It is followed
commissioning is of two types Keep traffic bypass and erase traffic bypass.

Virtual Local Area Network.

Voltage Standing Wave Ratio