Method and Apparatus for Implementing a Uniform Platform for Data/Voice Service

Abstract

The present invention is directed to providing method and apparatus for implementing a uniform platform for data/voice service. An apparatus for implementing a uniform platform for data/voice service provided in the present invention comprises a base station controller and a Multi-BSSFast Packet Server, characterized in that said base station controller and Multi-BSSFast Packet Server are integrated into one rack, and the base station controller is connected to the Multi-BSSFast Packet Server via a link based on E1 over Ethernet (E1oE). With the technical solutions of data/voice uniform platform based on E1oE technique, network units can be smoothly transitioned from an independent network mode to a combined network mode so that the conventional technical solution that BSC can only implement Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) transmission in the system has been broken, which cause structure of the system opener and more compatible, but a separated network mode is smoothly transitioned to a combined network mode in which a rack and external E1 lines are shared between BSC and PCU as well. Meanwhile, expensive cost for using existing physical E1 lines is saved for a user and thus the cost will be decreased.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF FIGURE

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing structure of an existing BSS system;

FIGS. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an apparatus for implementing a uniform platform for data/voice service in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing Operation and Maintenance (O&M) links shared between BSC and PCU in accordance with the present invention.

Claims

1. An apparatus for implementing a uniform platform for data/voice service comprises a base station controller and a Multi-BSSFast Packet Server, characterized in that said base station controller and Multi-BSSFast Packet Server are integrated into one rack, and the base station controller is connected to the Multi-BSSFast Packet Server via a link based on E1 over Ethernet.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rack includes a plurality of sub-rack switches for providing IP switching function for the platform and an E1 termination shelf for providing external connection, and the plurality of sub-rack switches are divided into a first set and a second set connected with each other.

3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein an operation and maintenance link via which the base station controller is connected to an external Operation Maintenance Center is shared with the Multi-BSSFast Packet Server by routing of the sub-rack switches.

4. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the base station controller includes an operation and maintenance control processing module, a transmission processing module and a plurality of conversation control processing modules connected across two sub-rack switches of the first set, wherein the operation and maintenance control processing module is used for receiving and processing information on the operation and maintenance link,the transmission processing module is used for processing and implementing transmission platform protocol,the conversation control processing modules are used for processing and implementing control platform protocol of GSM/GPRS.

5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the base station controller is further configured with two operation and maintenance control processing modules and transmission processing modules for redundant backup.

6. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the Multi-BSSFast Packet Server includes an operation and maintenance control processing module and a plurality of packet control unit modules connected across two sub-rack switches of the second set.

7. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the Multi-BSSFast Packet Server is further configured with an operation and maintenance control processing modules for redundant backup.

8. A method for implementing a uniform platform for data/voice service, comprising: integrating a base station controller and a Multi-BSSFast Packet Server into one rack; while,connecting the base station controller to the Multi-BSSFast Packet Server via a link based on E1oE to implement a uniform platform for data/voice service.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the rack includes two sets of sub-rack switches for providing IP switching function for the platform and an E1 termination shelf for providing external connection shared between the base station controller and the Multi-BSSFast Packet Server.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein an operation and maintenance link connected to the base station controller arrives at the Multi-BSSFast Packet Server by routing of the sub-rack switches so that the operation and maintenance link is shared.