Configuration Management (SRAN9.0 01)
Configuration Management (SRAN9.0 01)
Configuration Management (SRAN9.0 01)
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2014-04-30
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Contents
Contents
1 About This Document..................................................................................................................1
1.1 Scope..............................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Intended Audience..........................................................................................................................................................1
1.3 Change History...............................................................................................................................................................2
1.4 Differences Between Base Station Types.......................................................................................................................3
2 Overview.........................................................................................................................................4
3 Structure..........................................................................................................................................5
3.1 NE Configuration...........................................................................................................................................................7
3.1.1 Southbound Interface Overview..................................................................................................................................7
3.1.2 EMS Layer Description...............................................................................................................................................8
3.2 Subnet Configuration Management................................................................................................................................8
3.2.1 Software System Structure..........................................................................................................................................8
3.2.2 Functions.....................................................................................................................................................................9
3.2.3 Configuration Data Flow...........................................................................................................................................10
3.2.4 Northbound Interface.................................................................................................................................................12
3.2.5 Typical Application Scenarios...................................................................................................................................14
3.2.6 Configuration Flow Example....................................................................................................................................18
4 Configuration Security...............................................................................................................20
5 Parameters.....................................................................................................................................21
6 Counters........................................................................................................................................22
7 Glossary.........................................................................................................................................23
8 Reference Documents.................................................................................................................24
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1.1 Scope
This document describes configuration management, including its implementation rules and
structure.
This document covers the following features:
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In this document, the following naming conventions apply for LTE terms.
Includes FDD and
TDD
LTE
LTE FDD
LTE TDD
eNodeB
eRAN
In addition, the "L" and "T" in RAT acronyms refer to LTE FDD and LTE TDD, respectively.
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Feature change
Changes in features of a specific product version
Editorial change
Changes in wording or addition of information that was not described in the earlier version
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Change Description
Parameter Change
Feature change
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Editorial change
Added chapter 4
Configuration Security.
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Change Description
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2 Overview
Overview
During routine O&M, configuration management allows you to monitor and modify
network parameters.
Before you add, delete, or modify a parameter, ensure that your operation will have minimal
impact on services. To achieve this, configuration management provides the following
capabilities:
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Security management
Configuration management allows you to control access permission to network resources.
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Structure
Radio access networks (RANs) are divided into three layers: NE layer (NEL), element
management layer (EML), and network management layer (NML). Accordingly, SingleRAN
configuration management has three layers: NE configuration, subnet configuration
management, and network configuration management.
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NE configuration
Huawei provides various clients that support man-machine language (MML) interfaces,
including the web-based LMT (Web LMT) and MML command-line interface integrated
with the U2000. Such clients allow you to run MML scripts to fine-tune NE configuration
parameters. You can also modify NE configuration parameters on the Configuration
Management Express (CME) through the southbound interface.
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3.1 NE Configuration
3.1.1 Southbound Interface Overview
The CME is connected to NEs through a southbound interface, which is a private interface. After
generating configuration scripts, the CME sends these configuration scripts to NEs through the
southbound interface. Configuration scripts take effect on NEs and configuration data is
modified. The southbound interface supports two configuration script formats: MML and XML.
The configuration capability of the southbound interface is determined by that of NEs. Figure
3-2 shows how an NE processes a configuration script.
Figure 3-2 NE processing a configuration script
Step 1 The script parser in the configuration management module parses the script and performs
database operations according to the instructions in the script, as shown in steps 1 and 2 of
Figure 3-2.
Step 2 The configuration management module starts the data validity check, as shown in step 3 of
Figure 3-2
l If the data validity check fails, the configuration management module rolls the data back by
using the database transaction control mechanism and stops data processing.
l If the data validity check succeeds, the configuration management module instructs the
application module, such as the NodeB Application Part (NBAP) or Radio Resources (RR),
to change the data. The application module adjusts services according to data changes. Then,
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the application module sends the processed result to the configuration management module,
as shown in steps 4 and 5 of Figure 3-2.
Step 3 The configuration management module creates a script execution report according to the
processed result sent by the application module and sends the report to the EMS layer through
the southbound interface, as shown in step 6 of Figure 3-2.
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NOTE
In normal cases, an NE processing system is designed on a module basis. Therefore, the configuration
management module and application processing module may be located in different boards or modules.
These two modules interact by using the lower-layer communication mechanism.
The Web LMT is a configuration tool for a single NE. Users can issue a single or multiple
MML commands on the Web LMT to configure the NE.
The CME allows users to concurrently configure multiple NEs. As a configuration tool on
the EMS layer, the CME configures NE data through the southbound interface.
Configuration parameters on NEs can be modified at the same time. You are advised to use
the CME to configure data.
NOTE
MML interfaces are located on the NE layer. Therefore, the configuration commands sent by a client (Web
LMT, U2000, or CME) that supports MML interfaces take effect only on an NE. The configuration
parameters for another NE cannot be modified at the same time. When modifying NE parameters by using
such a client, you need to manually modify the parameters on all related NEs.
Configures network-level parameters and ensures the integrity and consistency of networklevel parameters on NEs.
Connects to the telecom operator's operations support system (OSS) through the
northbound interface.
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The CME has a client/server (C/S) architecture. You can use the CME client to perform O&M
tasks related to configuration on a graphical user interface (GUI). The CME provides wizards
to guide you step by step through complex operations in special scenarios, for example, base
station deployment or migration.
The CME server allows you to manage configuration data for all NEs on the entire network.
Complex logical computation is performed based on these NE data to process configuration data.
The CME server is set up on the U2000 platform. In actual application, the CME has independent
logical database space in the U2000 database where it stores and computes data.
3.2.2 Functions
Data Shared Between NEs of Different RATs
The database design allows different types of NEs to have their own logical database space. NEs
of different radio access technologies (RATs), however, can share data. The CME processes
data for the entire network, therefore maintaining data consistency network-wide.
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The CME uses the data synchronization function to extract the NE data from the live
network to the current data area. The mirrored NE configuration data is generated.
2.
The CME creates multiple planned data areas based on the current data area. Different users
can concurrently perform configuration operations based on different planned data areas.
These planned data areas are isolated and do not affect each other.
3.
Users perform configuration operations based on planned data areas. The configuration
data can be imported from an Excel file, or imported from an XML file through the
northbound interface, or configured by using the GUI. After the configuration is complete,
users can extract a data modification report and verify that the data has been modified.
NOTE
The modified data is highlighted in the CME GUI based on the data modification report.
4.
CME provides the script generation mechanism. CME generates incremental configuration
scripts and fallback scripts according to user operations.
5.
When the scripts are activated on an NE, modified configuration data takes effect on the
NE.
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The NE reports an AVC notification to the CME. The CME updates the data in the current
data area according to a preset policy. This ensures that the data in the current data area is
synchronized with the data on the live network.
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Scripts from different planned data areas can enable an NE to send an AVC notification. If you use
the Web LMT or U2000 to perform operations on the NE, the NE can also send an AVC notification.
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The uplink and downlink data uses the XML file interface to support batch data
configuration through the northbound interface.
The northbound interface can be automatically controlled based on CORBA. This complies
with 3GPP Release 9.
The northbound interface supports all configuration scenarios, including deploying base
stations, adjusting transmission, optimizing radio parameters, adjusting neighbor
relationship, and migrating base stations.
The CME provides only basic functions for modifying parameters in batches, but it cannot
provide intelligent and combined service operations. For example, neighbor relationship is
dynamically adjusted by the configuration inventory management system of the NMS
during migration.
The northbound interface supports concurrent operations for multiple northbound interface
managers. In RAN sharing application, northbound interface also supports permission
control by telecom operator.
The earlier version northbound interface also allows new NEs to be managed by the NMS.
NOTE
How a northbound interface is interconnected depends on the telecom operator's NMS. Therefore, the CME
must be adaptable to the telecom operator's NMS.
Northbound data models are modified based on the northbound parameter exit mechanism, as
shown in Figure 3-6. The figure also shows the status of parameters to exit when a version is
exiting.
Figure 3-6 Northbound parameter exit mechanism
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After obtaining planned data, save the data in XLS summary data files provided by the CME
for future configuration.
Network Deployment
In this scenario, configure data for newly deployed NEs (base station controllers or base stations)
for a new site. The CME provides flexible data configuration methods for a new site. Choose
one of the following methods based on site requirements:
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After data configuration is completed, the CME exports configuration data files (in MML or
XML format) for each NE. You can use the script executor provided by the CME to remotely
send the configuration data files to each NE through the U2000 and activate them to remotely
perform centralized data configuration for network deployment. You can also use the northbound
interface to send a request to the CME to activate configuration data scripts for NEs.
Network Adjustment
You need to adjust hardware resources if services are not distributed evenly in a network.
Unevenly distributed services are caused by unevenly distributed resources. The network
adjustment function addresses this problem. Network adjustment involves increasing or
decreasing network capacity and reconstructing networks. Typical scenarios are as follows:
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Device capacity expansion: For example, add a service processing board or interface board
for an existing controller or base station.
Transmission capacity expansion: For example, add an inverse multiplexing over ATM
(IMA) link to an IMA group for an existing base station, or adjust the bandwidth of a
transmission link.
Cell or carrier capacity expansion: For example, change the configuration of NodeB from
3 x 1 to 3 x 2.
The CME provides multiple configuration wizards or one-click configuration for the preceding
typical scenarios. Prepare the data of planning that you have adjusted in an Excel template and
import the data to the planned data area by using the CME configuration wizard. The CME can
export incremental configuration scripts in appropriate format for NEs.
NOTE
Some scripts take effect only when services in the live network are interrupted or a base station is reset.
When this occurs, the CME displays a message before sending scripts. If scripts take effect only when a
base station is reset, the CME automatically triggers a base station reset after sending the scripts
successfully.
Data planning
Plan the transmission configuration data for migration. Prepare cell-related data if you
reparent base stations between controllers and fill in a data planning file according to
planned data.
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Script preparation
Import the data planning file that you have finished by using the CME migration wizard.
This wizard is used to perform the following operations:
Smoothly migrate the data for base stations from source controllers to destination
controllers.
Recreate the transmission-layer data for destination controllers. The data comes from
planned data.
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Smoothly migrate the cell data from source controllers to destination controllers. Some
data comes from planned data based on site requirements, for example, location area
adjustment.
Smoothly migrate neighbor relationships. The neighbor relationship data before migration
must be inherited. This is a complex operation that must be performed on the entire network.
The network sometimes consists of 2G and 3G devices.
After the data is configured, the CME exports configuration data files (in MML or XML format)
for each NE. You can use the script executor provided by the CME to remotely send and activate
the configuration data files to each NE through the U2000.
NOTE
You are advised to activate the reparenting scripts on the destination controller first. After the
commissioning is successful, activate the reparenting scripts on the source controller. This ensures that the
data is restored quickly when a fault occurs during the reparenting.
Network Optimization
You need to adjust and optimize the current network parameters so that the network can provide
better network services. Network optimization is applicable to radio-layer parameter adjustment.
This is the difference between network optimization and network adjustment. The CME supports
the following typical tasks related to network optimization:
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Adjust data for neighboring cells or their booster amplifiers (BAs) in batches.
Change configurations for some features. For example, reconstruct a cell that uses high
speed packet access (HSPA), and change telecom operators of cells from exclusive to
multioperator core network (MOCN).
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After the data is configured, the CME exports configuration data files (in MML or XML format)
for each NE. You can use the script executor provided by the CME to remotely send and activate
the configuration data files to each NE through the U2000.
Parameter auditing
The CME allows you to compare NE configuration parameters at different time to learn
configuration data changes during this period. It also allows you to export NE configuration
parameters at a specified time.
Report configuration
The CME provides configuration reports for various scenarios during network
maintenance. You can view data of multiple NEs of different versions on the live network
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by using configuration reports. You can also use configuration reports to collect statistics
on the entire network. Configuration reports can be saved in multiple formats.
Step 1 The CME synchronizes data with the live network, as shown in steps 1 through 4 of Figure
3-7.
The CME synchronizes NE configuration data through the southbound interface and the NMS
synchronizes the configuration data in the CME through the northbound interface.
Step 2 The NMS planning system starts configuration data planning, as shown in step 5 of Figure
3-7.
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Step 3 The NMS delivers planned configuration data through the northbound interface for the
configuration data to take effect on the live network, as shown in steps 6 through 13 of Figure
3-7.
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4 Configuration Security
Configuration Security
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5 Parameters
Parameters
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6 Counters
Counters
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7 Glossary
Glossary
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Reference Documents
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