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Huawei eNodeB Network Commissioning Guide

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Version: 1.1
Oct 01, 2012

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1 References......................................................................................................4
2 Revisions.........................................................................................................5
3 Overview.........................................................................................................6
4 eNodeB Overview............................................................................................8
4.1 BBU Chassis.................................................................................................8
4.2 RRUs...........................................................................................................9
5 Commissioning Preparation (Non-Maintenance Window).............................11
5.1 Planning Data Preparation............................................................................11
5.1.1 LTE Summary Data File..........................................................................11
5.1.2 How to get LTE Summary Data File.........................................................12
5.1.3 Common Configuration Template............................................................12
5.2 Access the Huawei eNodeB EMS...................................................................12
5.3 Set Auto Acknowledge Rule.........................................................................15
5.4 Prepare Commercial License........................................................................18
5.5 Prepare Commissioning Task........................................................................19
6 Commissioning Execution (Maintenance Window)........................................26
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7

Establish and Check OM Link........................................................................26


Change Initial Board Configuration...............................................................31
Start Commissioning task............................................................................35
Complete eNodeB Commissioning.................................................................36
Distribute LTE Commercial Licenses..............................................................38
Bind WiMAX and LTE...................................................................................41
Set the eNodeB Status................................................................................44

7 Acknowledge Alarm Manually.......................................................................47


8 Activate Counters..........................................................................................52
9 Additional Configuration...............................................................................53
10 Enable RF Transmission..............................................................................56
11 Clear Alarms................................................................................................58
12 Enable Access Barring (If Required)...........................................................61
13 Verifying Operational Status.......................................................................62
14 Backup eNodeB Configuration.....................................................................63
15 Useful eNodeB MML Commands..................................................................65
16 Cell Data Adjustment and Neighboring Configuration.................................66

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Appendix A

Default Configuration Recovery...............................................74

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References
Huawei DBS3900 LTE BBU3900 Upgrade Guide
Huawei DBS3900 LTE Limited ATP Guide
Huawei DBS3900 LTE Full ATP Guide

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Revisions

Date

Revision

Description

Author

Aug 10,
2012

0.1

Initial release.

Huawei

Aug 11

0.1

Internal review and


optimization, Clearwire
review.

Huawei

Aug 13

0.2

Miscellaneous modifications
according lab equipment
operations

Huawei, Jeff Fry

Aug 14

0.3

First review draft for


Clearwire

Huawei, Jeff Fry

Aug 15

0.4

Huawei edits.

Huawei

Aug 15

0.5

Clearwire edits.

Jeff Fry

Aug 28

0.6

Added LBBP before start


commissioning

Huawei, Jeff Fry

Aug 29

1.0

Initial release. Added


optional Section 12 Enable
Access Barring.

Jeff Fry

Sep 16

1.01

Huawei edits and updates


according to FOA
deployment.

Huawei, Jeff Fry

Sep 19

1.02

Huawei edits and updates


according to FOA deployment

Huawei, Jeff Fry

Oct 1

1.03

Add procedure how to


manually acknowledge
alarms and subscribe
performance counters.

Huawei, Jeff Fry

Oct 1

1.1

Add additional configuration


for basic troubleshooting and
ALD/RET alarm clearance.

Huawei, Jeff Fry

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Overview
The purpose of the commissioning process is to add a new eNodeB
into the LTE network. The final outcome of this process is a
eNodeB that is ready for commercial service. This document
covers the network commissioning procedures of the
commissioning process. The field operation procedures are
covered in the Huawei DBS3900 LTE Operation Procedure
(Reference 1) .The complete commissioning process involves the
coordination of the field operations team that performs the field
test and the commissioning team that performs the network
procedures.
Network commissioning is divided into Commissioning Preparation
(Pre-load) and Commissioning (Execution) phase.
Commissioning preparation loads each eNodeB configuration on
EMS and create a commissioning prior to eNodeB connectivity.
Commissioning execution occurs after hardware installation and
backhaul connectivity. Ethernet port connectivity triggers DHCP
and the commissioning auto deployment task. A health check
report is provided when the auto deployment task is finished.
This document explains the network commissioning process and
the following sections should be followed in the order they appear.

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Figure 1: Network Architecture

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eNodeB Overview

4.1

BBU Chassis

The section describes the hardware components of the BBU


chassis. We will overlay new LTE components on the same WiMAX
BBU chassis. Standard commissioning involves a single BBU
(Baseband unit) chassis connected to 3 RRUs (Remote Radio Unit).

Figure 2: BBU with 3 RRUs


The BBU chassis has the following cards installed:
Card
LMPT

Location
Slot 6

BMPT

Slot 7

LBBPc

Slot 0

BBBI

Slot 2-3

UPEU
FAN
BSBC

UPEU0-1
Fan Slot
Backplane

Description
The LMPT is the main processing and transmission board for
LTE
The BMPT is the main processing and transmission board for
WiMAX.
The LBBPc is the baseband processing and radio interface
unit for LTE.
The BBBI is the baseband processing and radio interface unit
for WiMAX.
The UPEU is the chassis power supply unit.
The fan unit for the chassis.
The BSBC is the backplane of the chassis and provides power

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supply and service channels for each board.

Figure 3: BBU Chassis Slot Locations

The typical new eNodeB will have one LMPT, one LBBPc, and 2
UPEU. The FAN and BSBC modules are standard components.

4.2

RRUs

The remote radio unit (RRU3702) receives RF signals and then


transmits the processed signals to the BBU or the antenna
system. The RRU are connected to the LBBP card via fiber and to
the antenna via coaxial jumpers. The Huawei RRU3702 is a MIMO
4 transmit and 4 receive (4T4R) system that can support multiple
carriers which was originally designed for WiMAX. Since overlay
LTE on the existing RRU, WiMAX will use 2T2R (A and B) ports of
RRU. LTE will use 2T2R (C and D ) ports of RRU.
Since the RRUs are external to the chassis, they are configured as
RRU chain. Default is 0, 1, 2. Each RRU chain will bind LBBP and
RRU CPRI port. The RRU and cell related configuration will be build
on this chain. RRU will be configured as 60, 61 and 62 by default
Figure 4 shows the RRU locations as depicted in EMS.

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Figure 4: RRU Locations

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Commissioning Preparation (Non-Maintenance


Window)
Configuration data includes golden parameters, RF and IP design
data from Clearvision, hardware design data from SAP (Site
Action Plan).
Use the auto deployment function in M2000 to prepare the
software, commissioning task, cold patch, hot patch, configuration
data, DHCP information and eNodeB icon in the topology view.
RET and Environment alarms are configured on the WiMAX.

5.1

Planning Data Preparation

In preparation for LTE eNodeB commissioning, a LTE summary


data file and a common configuration template are used to
generate eNodeB configuration data. The LTE summary data file
that contains hardware, network, and RF configuration must be
created for each eNodeB. This is the responsibility of the
commission team. Data for these files come from the market IP
planning list and Clearvision. These files are used to configure the
eNodeB from EMS. The common configuration template contains
default parameters and is preloaded in the EMS.
Table 1 : eNodeB Configuration Templates
File
Name

Description

LTE
Summary
Data File

Specify each eNodeB configuration

Common
Configurat
ion
Template

Specifies default common (Golden)


configuration for each eNodeB

Note: If the same parameters are defined in both the summary


data file and the template, the value in the summary data file
will overwrite the data in the template.

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5.1.1

LTE Summary Data File

The LTE summary data file is a Microsoft Excel file that is


imported into the Configuration Management Express (CME)
component of the EMS as part commissioning preparation. The
summary data file defines which parameters need to provided.
Parameter values for multiple eNodeB can be filled out in one
summary data file to facilitate bulk commissioning. Yellow
background columns need to adjust according to each
market/core/M2000. Blue background columns need to adjust
according to each eNodeB design data.

5.1.2

How to get LTE Summary Data File

Please contact with Jeff Fry (Jeff.fry@Clearwire.com) or Nicole


(Nicole.liuqiao@huawei.com) to get the LTE Summary Data File.

5.1.3

Common Configuration Template

Parameters such as device parameters, radio parameters, and


algorithm parameters that are common for eNodeBs are defined in
the common configuration template. This template is preloaded in
the EMS and is referenced by the LTE Summary Data File.

5.2

Access the Huawei eNodeB

EMS
This section describes installation of the Huawei EMS client and general
client access. Installation of the client can be performed via the
Huawei EMS web interface. Please follow the next steps to install the
EMS client.
1. Check with your administrator to setup your EMS login credentials.
2. Go to http://<Huawei EMS Hostname or IP>/cau.

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Figure 5: Huawei EMS Installation Page


3. If Java is not already installed on your PC, click on the Download
JRE link and follow the wizard steps to install Java.
4. To install the client, click the Setup button. A Java Web Start
window show launch showing progress of the installation download.
Follow the installation instructions to install the client.

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Figure 6: Huawei EMS Client Installation


5. Once the installation is complete, launch the client from your
Windows start menu Start->Programs->iManager M2000 Client>M2000 Client.
6. The first time you access the client, you must add the EMS server.
Click on the button to add the EMS server.

Figure 7: Add EMS Server


7. Provide your login credentials to access the EMS.

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5.3

Set Auto Acknowledge Rule

1. Login into EMS.


2. Choose Monitor->Alarm Setting->Options.

Figure 8 Deployment Mode Menu

3. Click Auto Acknowledge, and click Add.

Figure 9 Add NE to Deployment Mode

4. Click

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Figure 10 Add Rule

5. Click Alarm Source Tab. Check Custom. Click Add and choose NE
Type.

Figure 11 Add NE

6. Click DBS3900LTE and

, then click OK.

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7. Click OK

8. Choose Timed in Acknowledgement Mode and click OK.

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9. Set Execution time as 12:30 and click OK.

5.4

Prepare Commercial License

10. Login into EMS.


11. In WiMAX command window, input DSP
ELABEL:DEVTYPE=SUBRACK,CN=0,SRN=0; to get BarCode.

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The output should be as following,

12. Provide this information to the assigned Huawei engineer to obtain


the eNodeB commercial license.

5.5

Prepare Commissioning Task

1. Create a planned area.


Choose M2000->CM Express-> Planned Area->Create Planned
Area. Enter the Planned Area Name and click OK.

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2. Import LTE summary data file.


Choose CM Express->LTE Application->Import Data-> Import
eNodeB Summary Data.
Click

, select required LTE summary data file, and click Open.

Click Next, the CME will process the eNodeB configuration data
from the LTE summary data file and common configuration
template. After complete, check eNodeB and click Next.

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CME imports eNodeB configuration data.

After importing finishes, click Finish.

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eNodeB import will appear in the navigation tree (Planned Area).

3. Check the eNodeB configuration data.


Click

, select eNodeB and click OK.

The progress bar is displayed. If the data validation does not


succeed, change the configuration data as prompted until the
validation succeeds.

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4. Export the configuration data and create the commissioning task.


Click
, Select Break on Failure for Progressing Mode. Select
eNodeB, and click OK. The progress bar is displayed

Click Yes when it prompts Do you want to go to the eNodeB Auto


Deployment.

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Record the .csv file name for future use and click OK.

The commissioning task, DHCP information and eNodeB icon in


the topology are created.
The eNodeB icon appears in the subnet in Topology.

The status of commissioning task is Waiting for Start.

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5. Commissioning included several sub-tasks. Select a commissioning


task, right click and choose Task Setting. Setting steps as following.

6. Click OK.

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Commissioning Execution (Maintenance


Window)

6.1

Establish and Check OM Link

Following operation will establish and check the OM link between


the M2000 and the eNodeB.
1. Login into EMS.
2. Check BBU ESN if Field Tech can get BBU ESN from site.
In WiMAX command View, input DSP
ELABEL:DEVTYPE=SUBRACK,CN=0,SRN=0; to get BBU ESN
(BarCode).

The output should be as following,

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3. (Optional)Check BBU ESN if Field Tech cannot get BBU ESN from
site.
If field tech cant get BBU ESN from site, ask for BMPT ESN
(BarCode). Use DSP
ELABEL:DEVTYPE=BOARD,CN=0,SRN=0,SN=7; get BarCode of
BMPT. If BMPT ESN matched with BarCode in command result, use
DSP ELABEL:DEVTYPE=SUBRACK,CN=0,SRN=0; to get BBU ESN as
step 2.
The output should be as following,
DSP ELABEL:DEVTYPE=BOARD,CN=0,SRN=0,SN=7;
WA-RTB0003_1_HUA_1
+++

HUAWEI

O&M

#589

2012-08-28 23:31:54

%%/*42798*/DSP
ELABEL:DEVTYPE=BOARD,CN=0,SRN=0,SN=7;%%
RETCODE = 0 Operation succeeded.

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Board electronic label


---------------------Cabinet No. = 0
Subrack No. = 0
Slot No. = 7
Electronic Label = /$[ArchivesInfo Version]
/$ArchivesInfoVersion=3.0

[Board Properties]
BoardType=WD11BMPT2
BarCode=020KNT1093000325
Item=03020KNT
Description=TRAN, WD11BMPT2, WIMAX Main Processing &
Transmission Unit C(2*FE/GE RJ-45 or 2*FE/GE SFP) - with RT GPS
card
Manufactured=2009-03-24
VendorName=Huawei
IssueNumber=
CLEICode=
BOM=

(Number of results = 1)

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Board electronic label


---------------------Cabinet No. = 0
Subrack No. = 0
Slot No. = 7
Port No. = 0
Electronic Label = [Port_0]
/$[ArchivesInfo Version]
/$ArchivesInfoVersion=3.0

4. Select the commissioning task from the commissioning task list,


and double-click eNodeB ESN cell. Click
The Bind ESN dialog box is displayed.

in the ESN value cell.

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5. Select the ESN, and click OK to return to the commissioning task


list. The task status will be Waiting for Start.

6. Right-click commissioning task, and then choose Start from the


shortcut menu. The Task Settings dialog box is displayed. Check
steps are set as following.

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7. Click OK.
8. The Statue will change to Waiting for Manual Operation.

6.2

Change Initial Board


Configuration
Check and change configuration in slot 0 to slot 6. After this
operation, slot 0 is configured with LBBP and slot 6 is configured
with LMPT. No matter slot 7 is initially configured or not, no need to
change it.
1.

If LMPT is not configured in slot 6 from factory, execute following


MML command to eNodeB in MML command view to add LMPT.

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After running this command, LMPT board will take about 2 minutes
to restart.
ADD BRD:CN=0,SRN=0,SN=6,BT=LMPT;

2.

If there are LBBP board configured in slot 1, slot 2, slot3, slot4,


slot 5, need remove them.
For example, there is LBBP in slot 2, execute following MML
command query corresponding RRU and RRUChain Number then
remove RRU, RRUChain and LBBP.
LST RRU:;
LST RRUCHAIN:;
RMV RRU:CN=0,SRN=[Result from LST RRU],SN=0;
RMV RRUCHAIN:RCN=[RRU Chain No. for this slot from LST
RRUCHAIN Result];
RMV BRD:CN=0,SRN=0,SN=2;

3.

If LBBP board in slot 0 is not configured, execute following MML


command to eNodeB in MML command view.
ADD BRD:CN=0,SRN=0,SN=0,BT=LBBP,WM=RAT_TDD;

4.

After about 3 minutes, execute following command to query the


software loading status. DSP SOFTSTATUS:;

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The output should be as following, Idle means software loading


finished or no need to loading.
DSP SOFTSTATUS:;
WA-RTB0003_1_HUA_1_L
+++

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%%/*61772*/DSP SOFTSTATUS:;%%
RETCODE = 0 Operation succeeded.

Result of NE software management status query


--------------------------------------------Status Type Name Progress

Idle

NULL NULL NULL

(Number of results = 1)

---

5.

END

Execute following command to query boards status.


DSP BRD:;

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The output should be as following. Confirm state of LBBP in slot 0


and LMPT in slot 6 is Normal.
DSP BRD:;
Display Board Information
------------------------Cabinet No. Subrack No. Slot No. Type Administrative state
Availability Status
Standby Status Operational State
Alarm Status

0
NULL

LBBP Unlocked

Normal
Enabled

Normal
0
0
2
NULL NULL
Communication lost NULL
Disabled

Unconfigured,
Normal

0
0
3
NULL NULL
Communication lost NULL
Disabled

Unconfigured,
Normal

6
Active

LMPT NULL

Normal
Enabled

Normal
0
0
7
NULL NULL
Communication lost NULL
Disabled
0
Normal

16

FAN NULL
NULL
Enabled
Normal

Unconfigured,
Normal

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0
0
Normal
Normal

19

UPEU NULL
NULL

Enabled

(Number of results = 7)

6.3

Start Commissioning task

1. On the Deployment List tab page, right-click commissioning task,


and then choose Manual Confirm from the shortcut menu.

2.

The M2000 starts commissioning and the selected commissioning


tasks switch to the Running status.

3. Click
. the execution status, description,
start time and end time will be displayed on the right pane.

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6.4

Complete eNodeB
Commissioning

1. Execute following command to query software version.


DSP BRDVER:;

The output should be as following.


DSP BRDVER:;
WA-RTB0003_1_HUA_1_L

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+++

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%%/*45007*/DSP BRDVER:;%%
RETCODE = 0 Operation succeeded.

Result of current board software query


-------------------------------------Cabinet No. Subrack No. Slot No. Type Software Version
Hardware Version
BootROM Version Operation Result

0
0
04.018.01.001

0
LBBP V100R004C00SPC270 45570
Operation succeeded.

0
NULL

2
NULL NULL
NULL
The board has not been configured.

0
NULL

3
NULL NULL
NULL
The board has not been configured.

0
0
04.021.01.002

6
LMPT V100R004C00SPC270 41216
Operation succeeded.

0
NULL

7
NULL NULL
NULL
The board has not been configured.

0
NULL

16
FAN 101
Operation succeeded.

0
NULL

19
UPEU NULL
Operation succeeded.

FAN.2

NULL

0
60
0
MRRU 1D.094.10.017
MRRU.HWEI.bB3610200 1D.005.10.017 Operation succeeded.
0
61
0
MRRU 1D.094.10.017
MRRU.HWEI.bB3610200 1D.005.10.017 Operation succeeded.
0
62
0
MRRU 1D.094.10.017
MRRU.HWEI.bB3610200 1D.005.10.017 Operation succeeded.

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(Number of results = 10)

---

END

2. Go to M2000->Configuration > Auto Deployment > eNodeB Auto


Deployment. Right click one commissioning task with status
Waiting for Confirmation, choose Confirm Completion to complete
eNodeB commissioning.

6.5

Distribute LTE Commercial


Licenses
1.

Choose M2000->License > NE License Management > Stand-Alone


License Management.

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2.

Close Filter.

3.

Select NE License Maintenance from the navigation tree.

4.

Click
. In the displayed Synchronize
NE Information dialog box, select NEs to be synchronized, and
click

5.

to accomplish NE synchronization.

Click
. In the displayed Load License File
dialog box, load the license key files saved in your pc.

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6.

Click Next.

7.

Click Select to choose NE.

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8.

Click Finish.

6.6

Bind WiMAX and LTE

1.

Choose Configuration->Multi-Mode Base Station Management>Multi-Mode Relationship Management.

2.

Click Relationship Management tab and Choose Bind. The Bind


New MeNodeB dialog box is displayed. Select WiMAX and LTE
eNodeB and click OK.

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3.

After binding is complete, it will show as following in Relationship


Management.

4.

Click Check Correlations tab and select Check->By MBTS.

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5.

Select MBTS and click OK.

6.

Status shows normal.

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6.7

Set the eNodeB Status

1.

Choose Maintenance->Maintenance Mode.

2.

Click
, select eNodeB , set NE Mode as Normal, choose Instant.
Click OK.

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3.

Click Yes.

4.

Click Close.

5.

Click
, Query Mode window is displayed. Select the eNodeB.
Click OK.

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6.

Check NE Mode in Maintenance Mode shows NORMAL.

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Acknowledge Alarm Manually


Follow the next steps to acknowledge alarm manually if necessary.
1. Select Monitor->Browse Alarm List.

2. In Basic Setting table, click Advanced.

3. Click Special Status, then click Values. Click Testing and


Use

select it. Click OK.

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4. Click OK.

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5. In Alarm Source table, check Custom and choose Add->NE


Type.

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6. Click DBS3900 LTE and use

7. Click OK in Filter.

to select it. Click OK.

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8. Choose alarms and click Acknowledge.

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Activate Counters
Follow the next steps to activate counters of all eNodeB.
9. Select Performance->Measurement Management.

10. Click Measurement Settings. Check Function Subset.


Choose function subset of eNodeB in left navigation tree.
Choose all eNodeB. Click 60 minutes table. Right click in
counter table and choose Select All. Check All in Object.
Check New object auto measue. Click Apply.

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Additional Configuration
Follow the next steps to perform additional configuration.
11. Select Maintenance->MML Command.

12. In the NE tree, select the eNodeB to bring up the MML


command interface.

13. Execute the following commands.


DSP ETHPORT for check Ethernet port status and
negotiation result with switch port. This also could verify
field tech install Ethernet cable to GE/FE0 or GE/FE1.

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DSP SFP was used for check each eSFP port status of
LBBP. You could find transmission rate, power (Tx and Rx),
multi mode or single mode. This could be used for CPRI link
troubleshooting.

DSP ARP was used for check each port next hop
configuration. Switch port may be configured wrong next
hop and VLAN. This could help us to identify if DHCP
function doesnt work in the field.

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14. If additional MML configuration is needed, it can also be


added.

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10

Enable RF Transmission
During the configuration and software upgrade of the eNodeB, the
RF transmission was disabled. The sectors must now be enabled
in order to perform field validation. Follow the following steps:
1. Select Maintenance->MML Command.

2. In the NE tree, select the eNodeB to bring up the MML


command interface.

3. Execute the command ACT CELL for each of the sectors and
carriers to enable RF. Sectors and carriers are 0-indexed.

4. Check the sector and carrier status by executing DSP CELL.


This will list all the cells and Cell Instance State should
appear as Normal.

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11

Clear Alarms
During the commissioning process some alarms are generated
that must be cleared manually:
1 Minor RF Unit ALD Switch Configuration Mismatch
Execute LST RET to check if there is no RET device, please
use command MOD RETPORT to switch off RET port. This
alarm will be cleared.

2 Minor RF Unit ALD Current Out of Range


The actual power could be 30mA, however the low threshold
was configured as 40 by default. So execute MOD RETPORT
to change threshold the same as WiMAX with standard
configuration. You need to select USER_SELF_DEFINE. The
recommended standard value are as bellow for WiMAX and LTE
dual mode sites:
<ALDPwrSwitch>1</ALDPwrSwitch>
<OverCurrAlmClrThreshld>180</OverCurrAlmClrThreshld>
<OverCurrAlmOccThreshld>200</OverCurrAlmOccThreshld>

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<UnderCurrAlmClrThreshld>15</UnderCurrAlmClrThreshld>
<UnderCurrAlmOccThreshld>10</UnderCurrAlmOccThreshld>

3 Major ALD Maintenance Link Failure.


Execute SCN ALD to clear the alarm in both LTE and WiMAX.

The following steps explain how to clear other alarms.


1. Select Monitor->Current Fault Alarms.

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2. In the Filter dialog, uncheck Cleared on the Base Setting


tab.
3. On the Alarm Source tab, select Objects selected from the
device object tree and click Select This will launch the
Select object dialog.
4. Expand the DBS3900 LTE node and select your eNodeB.
5. Click the > button to select the eNodeB.
6. Select OK on the Select object dialog.
7. Select OK on the Filter dialog. This will display the current
active alarms for the eNodeB.
8. Select the alarms above, right-click and select Clear.

9. Confirm the clearing of the alarms.


10. If there is no alarms, you could just skip this step.

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12

Enable Access Barring (If Required)


During the configuration and software upgrade of the eNodeB, the
RF transmission was disabled. The sectors must now be enabled
in order to perform field validation. Follow the following steps:
5. Select Maintenance->MML Command.

6. In the NE tree, select the eNodeB to bring up the MML


command interface.

7. Execute the following command for each cell and tracking


area:
MOD CELLOP: LOCALCELLID=<cell id>,
TRACKINGAREAID=<tracking area id>,
CELLRESERVEDFOROP=CELL_RESERVED_FOR_OP;

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Verifying Operational Status


After the commissioning is complete, the eNodeB status must be
verified before performing drive tests. Refer to Huawei DBS3900
LTE Limited ATP guide and Huawei DBS3900 LTE Full ATP guide.

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Backup eNodeB Configuration


After hardware and RF configuration is complete, following the
next steps to backup the eNodeB configuration.
1. Select Maintenance->Backup Management->NE Backup.

2. Select the eNodeB for backup and click the Backup button.

3. Confirm the backup execution.


4. Select the eNodeB row in the NE backup list and click the
Download To OMC Client button. This saves the
configuration file to your local client.

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Useful eNodeB MML Commands


The following commands may be useful for troubleshooting.
Command

Description

DSP CPRIPORT

Checks the fiber port.

DSP SWR

Reports the system VSWR from the RRU.

DSP BRDVER

Displays the bootROM and application software for the


individual boards. Also displays the hardware version.

LST ALMAF

Lists the active alarms (Same as the Alarm window).

LST SOFTWARE

List the main software package on the eNodeB.

LST RRU

Lists the number of RRU and their subrack assignments.

LST BRD

Lists BBU chassis slot assignments.

DEA CELL

Used to enable/disable transmission of a sector or


carrier.

ACT CELL
PING

Used to ping from the eNodeB.

ULK USR

If the LMT user is locked out due to too many failed


login attempts, this command can be used to unlock the
user.

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Cell Data Adjustment and Neighboring


Configuration
If neighboring data is not ready during commissioning, you can
add neighboring data after commissioning. You can also use this
procedure to adjust cell data if necessary.
1. Create a planned area.
Choose M2000->CM Express-> Planned Area->Create
Planned Area.
Fill out Planned Area Name. Click eNodeB and click
to choose eNodeB from current area. Click OK.

2. Choose CM Express->LTE Application->Export Data>Export Radio Network Planning Data.


Click eNodeB and click
planned area. Click Next.

to choose eNodeB from

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3. Keep default setting as following and click Next.

4. Check Cell, EutranExternalCell and EutranIntraFreqNCell.


Click Next.

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5. Click

to set File Path. Click Next.

6. Click Finish.

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7. Edit file exported.


8. Choose CM Express->LTE Application->Export Data>Import Radio Network Planning Data.
Click Add to select file edited. Click Next.

9. Check NE and click Next.

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10. After importing data is done, click Finished.

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11. Check the eNodeB configuration data.


Click
, select eNodeB and click OK.
The progress bar is displayed. If the data validation does
not succeed, change the configuration data as prompted
until the validation succeeds.

12. Click

to export incremental scripts.

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13. Click

to export incremental scripts.

14. Set Script Executor Operation as following. Click OK.

15. Progress bar shows in Script Executor.

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Appendix A Default Configuration Recovery


If the configuration of the eNodeB becomes corrupt, you can
recover the default configuration in order to re-attempt
commissioning. The following steps will activate the default
configuration, reset the eNodeB, and then start the DHCP process.
1. Select Maintenance->MML Command.

2. In the NE tree, select the eNodeB to bring up the MML


command interface.

3. Execute the following command to activate the default


configuration and reset the eNodeB.
ACT CFGFILE:MOD=MINIMUM_CONFIG,EFT=IMMEDIATELY;

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4. Choose Configuration->Auto Deployment->eNodeB Auto


Deployment.

5. Right click commission task in Deployment List, choose


Delete.

6. Click Yes.

7. Click Yes.

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8. Click Prepare File&Data, click NE Configuration Data.


Select the old configuration file record and click Delete.

9. Click Prepare File&Data, click Deployment List.


Select the old deployment list and click Delete.

10. Choose Topology->Main Topology.

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11. Delete eNodeB in topology.


12. Redo 6.7 Prepare Commissioning Task and 7
Commissioning (Execution).

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