ZXPDSS System Structure and Hardware

Introduction

ZTE University

CN TEAM
 Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Know CDMA2000 network evolution

Know the structure of ZXPDSS and the functions of the
entities.
Know Basic Service of ZXPDSS.
Master Hardware Architecture of ZXPDSS.
Know Technical Indices of ZXPDSS.
 Contents

ZXPDSS System Structure &Entity function

ZXPDSS Basic Service

ZXPDSS System Hardware

ZXPDSS Technical Indices

 Evolution
of 3GPP2 Core Network

3G-Phase 3 (MMD)
-1xEV-DV Radio Access
-Multimedia Domain

3G-Phase 2 (LMSD)
-Legency CS update to NGN
Architecture (LMSDS)

3G-Phase 1 (1xEVDO)
-1xEV-DO access added for high speed
Data service

3G Phase1 (1xRTT)
-Packet Core Network
-CDMA2000 1x Radio

2G CDMA
-Legacy Network Architecture
-IS95 Radio

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Year of Development
 3GPP2 phase1 network

Circuit Switched (CS) domain

MAP
MSC- PSTN/ISDN
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VLR

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other
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A10/A11

IS95A/B/1x BSS PDSN IP backbone

Network Internet
Intranet
AAA

Packet Switched (PS) domain

Access Network Interworked
Core Network Network
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Internet
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A10/A11 HA
Network
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AAA
Access Network
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applications
Application
services &
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AAA Server
applications
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 ZXPDSS System Structure(CDMA20001X)

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 Traditional Dial-up

PSTN Internet

MODEM
NAS
Three Concepts:
1.NAS Network Access Server
2.AAA Authentication, Authorization,
AAA
Accounting
3.PPP Point-To-Point protocol
 How to Access the Internet
DHCP
Server PC PC

Router Internet

PC M PSTN NAS

PC PDSN Router
M CDMA RAN
 Contents

ZXPDSS System Structure &Entity function

ZXPDSS Basic Service

ZXPDSS System Hardware

ZXPDSS Technical Indices

 ZXPDSS Component

PDSN Packet Data Switching Node

AAA Authentication, Authorization,

Accounting

AN-AAA Access Network-AAA

HA Home Agent

FA Foreign Agent

ZXPDSS provide users with high-speed

packet data services.
 Function of PDSN

As an access gateway , PDSN (Packet Data Service Node) provides MS

with services for Internet access and Intranet access. PDSN acts as an
interface between Radio Network and Packet Data Network.

PDSN is the core switching device of PDSS system.

Provides the mobile station with Simple IP access service and Mobile IP
access service. In Simple IP,PDSN acts as a Network Access Server (NAS),
while in Mobile IP,PDSN acts as Foreign Agent (FA) for MS.

At the CDMA2000 1X stage, the maximum access rate available for each
subscriber is 153.6kbps, and at the CDMA2000 EV-DO (Evolution Data Only)
stage, the maximum access rate available for each subscriber will be as
high as 2.4Mbps.

PDSN acts as a client of AAA server.

 Function of AAA

The AAA is Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting Server.

It is a RADIUS server. AAA authenticates user script file information,

authorizes data services authorization, and implements the accounting function.
AAA also establishes new accounts of the data service and performs
management function

The AAA can be classified to visiting AAA, and home AAA.

The visiting AAA is located at the service network and correlates with
PDSN in the service network.

The home AAA is located at the home network and correlates with the
HA in the home network in case of mobile IP. If the MS has no roaming
function, the service AAA and home AAA are integrated.
 Function of AN-AAA

The AN-AAA authenticates EV-DO user script file information and the
legality of the EV-DO user terminal identity; in another word, the AN-
Level authentication.

In the cdma2000 EV-DO network, an EV-DO user accessing the

network is authenticated by AN-AAA, instead of the HLR.

In ZXPDSS system, AN-AAA can be configured independently or in

combination with AAA..

AN-AAA is only used in CDMA2000 EV-DO network.

 Function of HA

The ZXPDSS HA is like a router in the MS home network.

HA is responsible for maintenance of the current location information

of the MS, and setup of the relationship between MS IP address and
MS transfer address. The MS has to register to HA when leaving the
home network. When receiving a data packet delivered to MS, HA will
transmit the data packet to the forwarding address (care-of address)
of the MS via the security tunnel between HA and FA. Then the
forwarding address will deliver the packet data to the MS, thus
completing mobile IP functions.

Assigns MS home IP addresses after authenticated by AAA.

Only use in Mobile IP.

 Other entities

OMC server
OMC provides operation and maintenance services to the network
operator, manages the registered subscriber information and conducts
network planning to enhance the overall working efficiency and service
quality of the system. We also call OMC as background.
Service agent
The service agent provides local service processing and user
management. A PC-compatible machine is used as the service agent
hardware.

Application server
The application server provides the external interface for remote
service processing. A PC server is used as the application server
hardware.
 O&M System

BSC/ PCF

AN-AAA

LAN Internet

Firewall

Alarm Box

OMC DBIO P200 AAA OMC Agent

Server Server Client
PDSS
 Contents

ZXPDSS System Structure &Entity function

ZXPDSS Basic Service

ZXPDSS System Hardware

ZXPDSS Technical Indices

Applications of ZXPDSS
 System service

Supports simple-IP service and mobile-IP service

Supports 1X user access and EV-DO user access

Access to public IP network or private IP network

Supports multiple ISP to access the system

Supports IP address binding

Supports Permanent Online Service

Supports PDSN local authentication

 Simple IP Access

Simple-IP Access

Similar to the access by dialing-up modem in the fixed telephone

network, simple-IP access serves to assign dynamic IP address to the MS
each time, so it only provides data communication with the MS as the
calling party, and MS can not be a called terminal.

When MS spans the PDSN, the ongoing data communication will

break down, and will not continue unless you have a new call.
 Mobile-IP Access

Mobile-IP Access

Mobile-IP provides the MS a permanent IP address to be

connected to an IP public network or private network. Mobile IP can
provide data communication with the MS as the called party.

Accomplishing the data communication with MS as the calling

party or the called party, and holding data communication connecting
when MS cross PDSN . Mobile-IP provides an IP routing mechanism,
which makes it possible for the MS to access any IP public or private
network with a permanent IP address.
 1X user access and EV-DO user access

1X user access
Supporting the access of the cdma2000 1X user and providing
the 1X user with wireless data services at a rate up to 153.6
kbps

EV-DO user access

Supporting the access of the cdma2000 EV-DO user and
providing the EV-DO user with wireless data services at a rate
up to 2.4 Mbps
 1X user access and EV-DO user access

MSC/HLR HLR CS

R-P

cdma2000 1x BSC/PCF
IP internet
Network

R-P
PDSN/FA
IP
Network
AN Fire
wall
cdma2000 EVDO
AN-AAA

Billing
PS System
 Access to public IP network or private IP network

Supporting user access to a public IP network and user access to a private IP

network such as an enterprise network using VPN technology.
Access to a public IP network
A user can be connected to a public IP network through the ZXPDSS system to
use various services and share abundant resources provided by the Internet.
Access to a private IP network
The function of the access to a private IP network is known as the Virtual
Private Network (VPN) service function. By using IP tunnel technology(L2TP), and
IP security technology of the ZXPDSS system, a corporate user can be remotely
connected to the private network inside the enterprise that the subscriber works for,
and the MS is authenticated by the internal AAA server of the enterprise or
corporation.
The user can use various services and resources provided by the server
securely and reliably as if the user were directly connected to the internal network.
 L2TP VPN

Enterprise
private
network
Operator AAA IP network Enterprise AAA

PPP session
Server Database
L2TP tunnel

MS BSC/PCF PDSN/LAC LNS

BTS
 Supporting Multiple ISP

Supporting multiple ISP to access the system

The ISP access the system in the same mode as the data VPN
service.
PDSN is responsible for the LAC functions, and ISP provides the
LNS.
The system connects the user with the LNS of the corresponding ISP,
in L2TP mode.
Home AAA finishes the first accessing authentication, while ISP AAA
implements secondary authentication to the user.
 Supporting IP address binding

Supporting IP address binding

Subscribers can only have the dynamic IP addresses in the

standard simple-IP service, so the IP addresses are different in
each dialing time.
All the users can only make a call but can not be called. In
another word, the other hosts in the network cannot actively
access this mobile terminal.
Using ZTE's IP address binding technology, ZXPDSS system
can assign a fixed IP address upon inter-PDSN handoff of
simple IP access user, and supports point-to-point
communication, dynamic video monitoring and other functions
which are only supported by the mobile IP communication.
 Supporting Permanent Online Service

PDSS supports permanent online subscribers and holds specific

service terminals, such as bank service terminal and video monitoring
terminal. In permanent online mode, the system maintains the service
connection and makes it free from release due to timeout. It also
detects the activity status of the terminal, and automatically activates
the terminal which is in dormant status.
 PDSN local authentication

When AAA is down, PDSN conduct local

authentication .PDSN local authentication is just a redundant function

for AAA authentication service to make sure that the network is accessible.

In case the AAA sever is restored, PDSN will stop local authentication at once, and

send the Authentication request to AAA.

 Contents

ZXPDSS System Structure &Entity function

ZXPDSS Basic Service

ZXPDSS System Hardware

ZXPDSS Technical Indices

 PDSN Hardware

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 IGPS (Interface Gigabit of PDSS )Board

It provides two GE ports to provide backup between

the GE ports of the adjacent IGPS ports. (The system
IGPS
ENUM RUN

ACT ALM
EXCH

RST
uses two gigabit interfaces, one as the RP-side interface and
TX the other as the PI-side interface).
Implements physical layer adaptation, IP packet table
RX

ACT1 SD1
TX

RX
check, fragmentation and forwarding as well as traffic
management.
ACT2 SD2

It provides one 100 M Ethernet interface as an

active/standby communication channel.
It provide one 100 Mbps Ethernet interface as a
control flow channel.
 URPM (User R-P interface processing unit)

URPM

Implement physical layer adaptation, IP packet table check,

E NU M RUN

A CT A LM
E X CH

RST
fragmentation, and forwarding, as well as traffic management.
Provide 1 100M Ethernet as an active/standby communication
channel.
Provide 1 100M Ethernet as a control flow channel.
HDLC high-speed processing which encapsulates and de-
encapsulates the GRE packets.
 PPSN(PDSS Packet Switching Network
Board)

PPSN
ENUM RUN
Provide 40 Gbps user data switching capability in bi-
direction.
ACT ALM

EXCH

In the 1+1 load sharing mode; enable manual

RST

switching and software switching.

It can be upgraded to a maximum switching
capacity of 80 Gbps smoothly.
Provides two 10/100M base Ethernets as a control
channel.
Read such physical IDs as a rack sub-rack and slot
number can also identify versions
 PUIM(PDSS Universal Interface Module )

Provides standard 10/100M Base-

PUIM
TX Ethernet interfaces
ENUM

ACT
RUN

ALM interconnected between

backboard and boards
EXCH

RST

LINK1 LINK2 Transmission of control

information: switching the
LINK3 LINK4

controlling signal of the interface

board to the signal processing
board
Transmission of system control
information: switching controlling
information of all boards to the
OMP board
LINK5

LINK7
LINK6

LINK8
Transmission of debugging
information: debugging the
LINK9 LINK10

boards through the interfaces

provided by the PUIM board
 PSMP(PDSS Signaling Processing Board)

PSMP
Processing A11 signaling
ENUM 1 RUN1

ACT1 ALM 1
Setup PPP links
Terminate Radius messages
EXCH1

RST

ENUM 2 RUN2

ACT2 ALM 2
The PSMP board can be inserted in slot 9
and 10 or slot 13 and 14 of shelf 2, but
EXCH2

HD1 HD2
we cant insert 4 PSMP boards together.
 POMP(PDSS Operation and Maintenance
Processing Board)
Provides standard 10/100M Base-TX
Ethernet interface, and connects boards
POMP
RMPB
via backboard
The OMP board must be inserted in slot
ENUM1 RUN1

ACT1 ALM1

11 and 12 in shelf 2, and its main

EXCH1

RST

processor is x86.
ENUM2 RUN2

ACT2 ALM2
EXCH2

OMC1 OMC2
The CPU number of the OMP is 1, and
RPU number is 2.
OMC1

HD1 HD2

OMP (Operation Maintenance Processor):

OMC2

provides the interface to the OMC.

GPS485

USB1 USB2

RPU (Route Process Unit): The RPU maintains

PD485

the route information, creates routing tables,

and processes routing protocols in the system
RS232

network processing unit.

DEBUG1-232

On the backboard of the OMP, there is one

DEBUG2-232

OMC2 interface. The OMC2 interface is the

external OMC physical interface of the OMP,
and the debug2-232 interface is the serial
debug interface of the OMP.
 Structure of AAA

TCP/IP

Service agent AAA host 1 AAA host 2 Application server

Database
 AAA SYSTEM

AAA host + database

Hardware environment

You may choose either UNIX work station or mini

computer manufactured by SUN, HP or IBM or PC servers like
HP, DELL or IBM.

Software environment

Two types of operating system platforms: Windows 2000

operating system and UNIX operating system

Database: MS SQL Server and Oracle database

 AAA SYSTEM

Service agent

The service agent provides local service processing

and user management. A PC-compatible machine is used
as the service agent hardware.

Application server

The application server provides the external

interface for remote service processing. A PC server is
used as the application server hardware.
 Contents

ZXPDSS System Structure &Entity function

ZXPDSS Basic Service

ZXPDSS System Hardware

ZXPDSS Technical Indices

Table 14 Performance Index for PDSN

Performance Index for PDSN

Capacity Index Value Configuration

On-line (activated) Standard

160000
PPP Link Amount Configuration (one
pair of IGPS interface
Allowed number of
5% boards, one pair of
users controlled
UPB, one pair of PSN,
Data Traffic at one pair of OMP, one
1.6 Gbps
Ports pair of SMP, and one
Access pair of UIM boards.
>200/s
Processing Ability
Availability 99.999%
100,000
Failure-free Time
hours
Recovery Time 30 mins