SuperPico BSS Controller EX3

for Rural, Marine and Rapid Deployment

STMs SuperPico BSS Controller EX3 provides the baseband processing for up to three SuperPico Cellular Radios, forming an entire Base Station Subsystem (BSS). These small, rugged outdoor units can be quickly pole or wall mounted. Installation is plug-and-play; all configuration is performed remotely. Its Base Transceiver System (BTS) and Base Station Controller (BSC) functions manage cells and enable call hand-offs for mobility using the leading GSM software-defined radio technology. Local switching of calls within or between cells, multi-band configurations and remote software upgrades for more TRXs and new features are supported. Total power consumption is among the lowest in the industry for an outdoor BTS or entire BSS. To enable ready and efficient backhauling of traffic from remote locations, the SuperPico BSS Controller supports IP-based interfaces and an optional Integrated Backhaul Element (IBE), such as STMs SatLink VSAT modem/controller. Optimizations assure maximum backhaul efficiency and performance over satellite-based IP networks. The SuperPico BSS Controller EX3 is a member of a family of cellular radio products and systems from STM for Internet Protocol (IP) based cellular radio communication systems. STM is the technology and market leader in DVB-RCS satellite networks delivering superior performance for telecom service providers, ISPs, governments and enterprises around the world. STM also offers teleport services, installation and integration services, plus total managed network services for cellular backhaul and shared cellular network operation services.

Features & Benefits

All GSM Services: 2G to 2.75G
Combined with one or more STM SuperPico Cellular Radios, the SuperPico BSS Controller EX3 delivers of all common GSM user services: FR and EFR voice telephony, SMS, GPRS and EDGE. Optional AMR vocoders yield double voice capacity and increased backhaul efficiency, while retaining excellent voice quality.

Backhaul: Satellite or Terrestrial

For many new BSS installations satellite backhaul is the only option to reach new markets, or serve rural, marine, military or emergency sites. In many of these environments all-outdoor installations are required for all electronics. To keep total costs low STM offers integrated backhaul options, such as a VSAT modem/ controller. Special optimizations in the BSS deliver superior bandwidth efficiency and high quality using satellite to keep backhaul OPEX low.

Leading Software Radio Technology

The SuperPico BSS Controller EX3 uses industry leading software radio technology for Radio Access Networks (RANs). It provides many advantages over traditional architectures: remote just-in-time upgrades in TRX capacity and frequency plans; mixing of different bands in the same local BSC; flexible IP-based scalability and networking; and leveraging Moores Law for ever growing total system capacity requirements.

Ruggedized High Reliability

The rugged, aluminum housing acts as a heat sink; it contains no fans or moving parts and is IP66 sealed to withstand dust and water jets. The unit supports outdoor temperatures and has a 15 year MTBF rating.

Choice of BSS Capacity Options

The unit comes in different capacity options to handle various GSM site requirements with efficiency superior to one-size-fits-all. This yields much lower power consumption, smaller system sizes, lower weight, and most importantly, lower costs.

Power Efficient, All-Solar BTS/BSS Sites

The power efficiency of STMs SuperPico Cellular Radios combined with this controller result in the cellular industrys lowest BSS wattage for outdoor cells. This enables all-solar BSS sites, and thereby flexibility in site placement, rapid deployment, plus greater savings in OPEX, CAPEX and installation cost.

SuperPico BSS Controller EX3

For Rural, Marine and Rapid Deployment
Specifications
GSM Standards & Interfaces
Via remote software download either BTSs only, or BTSs & BSC may be enabled. The latter is recommended. See diagram.

Logical Architecture of BSS Controller

Ethernet to Cellular Radios

Standards: 3GPP GSM & GPRS ETSI Release 99 BTS-to-BSC: Abis over IP (internal to BSS if BSC enabled) BSC-to-MSC: A over SCCP-lite over IP v4; SIGTRAN. MSC Interoperability: Fully interoperable with leading IP based MSCs; SIGTRAN SS7 gateway available for interconnection to traditional MSCs; Contact STM for the current list of MSCs with tested interoperability.

Server BTS BTS BTS

Abis over IP

BSC Option
(with PCU & TRAU)
A over IP on Ethernet

GSM System Services Supported

Security: A5/1, A5/2 Classmark: yes Handover: Intra-BTS, Intra-BSC, Inter-BSC via MSC Uplink Power Control: yes Transcoder Free Operation (TrFO): yes Remote Update of Firmware/Software: yes Uplink DTX: yes PCU and TRAU: included in BSC function Multi-Band operation: yes (via multiple Cellular Radios)

Integrated Backhaul Element (Option)

Tx & Rx to Backhaul Network

Build Options & Power Consumption

SPB-01-NB-EX3: 1 TRX; no IBE; 15W peak, 12W avg. SPB-03-NB-EX3: 1 - 3 TRX; no IBE; 25W peak, 20W avg. SPB-01-SS-EX3: 1 TRX; SatLink IBE; 42W peak, 39W avg. SPB-03-SS-EX3: 1 - 3 TRX; SatLink IBE; 52W peak, 47W avg. (IBE = Integrated Backhaul Element)
Notes: Power consumption excludes SuperPico Cellular Radio at 20W to 25W each. BTS & BSC Software is licensed per BSS unit by number of SuperPico Cellular Radios (1 TRX each) in operation. License cost is independent of the BSC location.

GSM User Services Supported

Speech Format: GSM FR & EFR; AMR FR &HR (optional) Short Message Services: MT/PP and MO/PP GPRS: Coding Schemes 1-4; multi-slot classes 1-12 (class 7, 11, 12, limited to 2 TS on uplink) EDGE: optional Link Adaptation (for EDGE): yes

Management & Alarms

Management: Web GUI, FTP, Telnet; supports remote changes to active TRXs, frequency plans, RF power. Alarms: SNMP-based for BTS and BSC functions, the server, Cellular Radio, SatLink IBE, etc. Call Statistics: All Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and other status information.

Physical Interfaces
Digital I/O to Cellular Radios: Up to three 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet, RJ-45 (max distance of 100 m) Terrestrial Backhaul: 100/1000 Mbps Ethernet, RJ45 Power In: 4-pin, circular, 16 AWG, 24 VDC Power Out: 2-pin, circular 16 AWG; 24 VDC

(max of 30m; external distribution unit for multiple radios incl.)

SatLink (Integrated Backhaul Element)

Standard: Fully DVB-RCS compliant Satellite Bands: C, Ku, Ka, EHF RTP/UDP/IP Header Compression: Yes QoS Classes: 4 (Voice, Video, Critical Data, Best Effort) Bandwidth-On-Demand: Per GSM call, GSM signaling; and separately for GPRS, EDGE or other user data Full-Duplex Capacity: Up to 5 Mbps Mesh Networking among BTS/BSC Sites: Optional
SatLink IBEif HW is presentcan be enabled via software license. See SatLink family data sheets for full specs.

SatLink VSAT Tx: F-Type 75 Ohm (to BUC) - optional SatLink VSAT Rx: F-Type 75 Ohm (from LNB) - optional

Electrical, Physical and Reliability

Power Supply: 24 VDC +/- 15% (external or solar) Storage Temperature: -35C to +80C Operating Temperature: -20C to +55C Operating Humidity: 100% (IP66 sealed) Dust: Fully protected (IP66 sealed) Housing Material: cast aluminum, powder coated Size: 285 mm (H) x 340 mm (W) x 120 mm (D) Weight: 5.8 kg (without an IBE) Mounting Brackets Available: Wall and Pole mounts
(The unit contains no fans or movable parts)

Certifications
CE Mark; FCC listed. Country specific certifications: as required

SuperPico BSS Controller EX3

For Rural, Marine and Rapid Deployment
Diagrams & Configurations
Bottom of BSS Controller EX3 Showing all Connectors

Pole Mounting Details for both SuperPico Cellular Radios and BSS Controller EX3

Diagram of Internals of BSS Controller EX3 with SatLink IBE Option 3D Rendering of BSS Controller EX3 with three SuperPico Cellular Radios and SatLink VSAT

Power Distribution

Main Processing Board

SatLink Modem/Controller Board

24 VDC Power In & Power Out

Tx Rx
to VSAT Transceiver

NOTES: (1) Without the SatLink IBE the first Ethernet port is enabled for Ethernet connection to terrestrial backhaul. (2) For configurations with more than one Cellular Radio the 24 VDC out connector goes to an external power distribution bus mounted near the radios.

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All specifications and features subject to change without notice. SatLink and the STM logo are a registered trademarks of STM Group, Inc. SuperPico is a trademark of STM Group Inc. Document #200139; Revision H - 100202 2010

Port Plugged

100/1000 Ethernet to Cellular Radios