ETSI - TS 100 623
Digital Cellular Telecommunications System (Phase 2+); Network Management (NM) Procedures and Messages on the A-bis Interface
Organization: | ETSI |
Publication Date: | 1 April 2002 |
Status: | inactive |
Page Count: | 65 |
scope:
The present document addresses the network management messages and procedures across the A-bis interface, which is defined as Qx in GSM. The information model included here defines the objects and how they are addressed for purposes of operations and maintenance activities.
There is a requirement for the A-bis interface to be open to
allow interoperation between BTSs of different manufacturers
working to the same BSC. The present document addresses this
requirement from O&M point of view, which allows this
interworking to take place. It shows the split of NM functions
between BSC and BTS. The procedures and coding of the messages are
specified in detail. In practice, in addition to the present
document it is necessary that the content of manufacturer-depende
It is essential for operation that a BSC can handle the functions used by all its BTSs. Therefore, all items in the present document are considered mandatory unless otherwise indicated in the present document.