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Planning 

2.1   Network & Site Planning 

When installing multiple Neutrino eNodeBs (eNBs) in the same general location, for example 
to cover an entire floor of a building, you will need to perform network and site planning to 
ensure that all target areas are properly covered for wireless service. Radio Frequency (RF) 
performance can be diminished by numerous factors, including interference from other eNBs 
and other radiating devices, and the existence of walls or other obstructions. 
You need to consider the density of users and the required capacity to meet their needs. The 
selected frequency, power, and other settings also affect RF performance. For these reasons, 
you should perform a site survey and plan the distance between eNBs. A site survey may be 
ad hoc, or you may wish to use a third-party site survey and RF planning application, or you 
can hire professionals to complete the planning. 
Other types of network planning involve IP addressing; the selection of unique network and 
cell site identifiers that are used when configuring LTE networks; and for each installation site,   
the availability of a power source as well as proximity to the local gateway equipment.     

2.2   Mounting Options 

The Baicells Neutrino-224 eNB was designed for easy deployment. The unit can sit on a 
desktop or be installed on a ceiling or a wall.   
Before placing or installing the eNB at its final location, Baicells recommends that you connect 
power to the unit in order to verify the status of the PWR LED indicator. How to do this is 
explained in 

section 3

2.3   Client Computer Requirements 

Table 2-1 describes the client computer requirements for accessing the Neutrino eNB GUI app. 
As part of the initial installation of the eNB, typically you will need to use an Ethernet cable to 
connect the local computer to the eNB LAN port. 

Table 2-1: Client Computer Requirements 

Item 

Description 

CPU 

Intel Core 1 GHz or higher 

Memory 

2G or higher RAM 

Hard Disk 

No less than 100 MB space available 

Operating System 

 

Microsoft

Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 or later 

 

Mac

MacOSX10.5 or later 

Screen Resolution 

Above 1024 x 768   

Browser 

Chrome 6 or later 

 

Summary of Contents for Neutrino-224

Page 1: ...Neutrino 224 Indoor 2x125mW FDD TDD eNodeB Installation Guide December 2018 Version 1 7...

Page 2: ...elds based on FDD software version BaiBS_QATA_1 3 3 TDD software version BaiBS_QATA_2 2 2 Copyright Notice Baicells Technologies Inc copyrights the information in this document No part of this documen...

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Page 4: ...s Warning Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source Warning Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes Warning This p...

Page 5: ...l Installation 17 4 4 Connect Cables 17 4 5 Power on 17 4 6 Check eNB Status in Software 17 4 6 1 Computer Requirements 17 4 6 2 Prepare the Client Computer 18 4 6 3 eNB GUI 19 5 Configuration 21 5 1...

Page 6: ...Figure 4 2 Mark Drilling Holes 16 Figure 4 3 Fix Bracket to Ceiling Panel 16 Figure 4 4 Attach Unit to Bracket 16 Figure 4 5 Internet Protocol Version TCP IPV4 18 Figure 4 6 eNB GUI Login 19 Figure 4...

Page 7: ...e 5 34 A5 Event Threshold 63 Figure 5 35 Measurement Control Parameter 63 Figure 5 36 B2 Event Threshold 63 Figure 5 37 Cell Selection Parameter 63 Figure 5 38 Cell ReSelection Parameter 64 Figure 5 3...

Page 8: ...Setting 36 Table 5 11 Sync Setting 38 Table 5 12 NTP 40 Table 5 13 Neighbor LTE eNB Frequencies 48 Table 5 14 Neigh Cell List 50 Table 5 15 Neigh Freq List 52 Table 5 16 Neigh Cell List 54 Table 5 17...

Page 9: ...e configured so that installation is simplified and connection to the core network can be plug and play Figure 1 1 Neutrino 224 eNB Baicells provides a local and Web based Graphical User Interface GUI...

Page 10: ...24 eNB is based on LTE Standard 3GPP Release 9 Following is a list of the key features of this product Standard LTE network modes FDD bands 1 2 3 4 5 7 and customized TDD bands 40 41 42 43 48 and cust...

Page 11: ...f unique network and cell site identifiers that are used when configuring LTE networks and for each installation site the availability of a power source as well as proximity to the local gateway equip...

Page 12: ...ors and interfaces on the back of the unit The LEDs and interfaces are described in Tables 2 2 and 2 3 Figure 2 2 LEDs Interfaces Table 2 2 LEDs Interfaces LED Interface Description RST Reset button G...

Page 13: ...States Color Status Description White Steady on The device is powered on Slow flash The device is ready to transmit receive data Fast flash The device is transmitting data Red Steady on Alarm indicat...

Page 14: ...to connect power to the eNB Connect the power adaptor to the power PWR port on the unit and plug the other end into an AC power outlet Figure 3 1 LEDs Interfaces 3 2 Power On Power on the Neutrino eNB...

Page 15: ...o connect the antenna you will use the GPS interface on the eNB Follow the GPS vendor s installation requirements to install a GPS antenna with the Baicells Neutrino 224 eNB 4 2 Ceiling Installation R...

Page 16: ...e 3 holes that you marked deep enough to receive the expansion bolts 5 Use the expansion bolts to fix the installation bracket on the ceiling panel and tighten the screws Figure 4 3 Figure 4 3 Fix Bra...

Page 17: ...2 3 LED Status to ensure the PWR LED is showing a steady white light The other LED will be more accurate after you complete the basic configuration which is discussed in section 5 Configuration 4 6 Ch...

Page 18: ...Select Start Control Panel and in the pop up window click on Network and Internet 2 Click on View network status and tasks and then click on Local Connectivity 3 In the window labeled Status of Local...

Page 19: ...covered in this document Once you have connected a computer to the LAN port open a Web browser and go to http 192 168 150 1 Log in using username admin password admin Figure 4 6 Figure 4 6 eNB GUI Log...

Page 20: ...20 Figure 4 7 FDD eNB GUI Home Page Figure 4 8 TDD eNB GUI Home Page...

Page 21: ...section 4 For more information on Baicells network configuration and subscriber management please refer to the Baicells Configuration Network Administration Guide 5 1 Quick Setting The Basic Setting...

Page 22: ...onfiguration parameter of a radio cell that uniquely identifies each cell site in the wireless network PCI planning is crucial for quality of service QoS Cell ID The logical cell identification ID ran...

Page 23: ...r of S1AP signaling end points with which the eNB attempts to establish a connection If the signaling end points in the s1SigLinkServerList contain at least one MME the s1ConnectionMode should be set...

Page 24: ...ault gateway information PPPoE Enter the username and password Static IP If you set IP Access Mode to Static IP enter the IP address SubnetMask If you set IP Access Mode to Static IP enter the subnet...

Page 25: ...must be an enabled WAN interface or IPSec tunnel S1 Data Link Select the interface used by the S1 AP data link It must be an enabled WAN interface or IPSec tunnel X2AP Link Select the interface used b...

Page 26: ...w dialog window as shown in Figure 5 6 Refer to Table 5 4 for a description of the fields NOTE Modifying the IP address of the LAN interface will interrupt the client computer immediately You will nee...

Page 27: ...for users with a static IP address The system supports up to 6 static routes Defined route tables will appear under Route Status 1 Go to Network Route to enter the Route configuration page Figure 5 7...

Page 28: ...ce port netmask If it is an IPv4 route display the parameter The subnet mask of target IP address prefix If it is an IPv6 route display the parameter The prefix of the IP address gw The gateway IP add...

Page 29: ...ver Note If it is an IPv6 address select the check box 5 2 5 IPSec In the presence of an IP Security IPSec gateway the security protocols are provided in the network layer to ensure the safety of tran...

Page 30: ...wish to enable soft USIM meaning users can use embedded rather than removable SIM cards check that the default value of Enabled is selected in the softUsim field 4 Click on Save to retain the IPSec c...

Page 31: ...nsistent with the security gateway side Options are psk pubkey rightAuth Attention DO NOT change this value Peer authentication type of the IPSec Must be consistent with the security gateway side Opti...

Page 32: ...e of the private key 0 64 digit string The default is clientKey bin When auth is psk the value is the authenticated password leftSourceIp Virtual address allocation assigned by the system If absent us...

Page 33: ...dvance Setting Table 5 8 IPSec Tunnel Advance Setting Parameter Name Description IKE Encryption IKE encryption algorithm Options aes128 aes256 3des des IKE DH Group IKE DH group Options modp768 modp10...

Page 34: ...sha256_96 sha256 Keylife IPSec SA renegotiation time Time format s seconds m minutes h hours IKELifetime IKE SA renegotiation time Time format s seconds m minutes h hours RekeyMargin Renegotiation tim...

Page 35: ...or disable the ping function pingDest Peer IP address pingCount Count per batch Range 1 to 65535 pingInterval s Ping interval Range 1 to 600 pingTimeout s Ping overtime Range 1 to 10 pingDatalen Leng...

Page 36: ...m Encryption algorithm Options EEA0 default 128 EEA1 128 EEA1 EEA0 128 EEA2 128 EEA2 EEA0 128 EEA3 128 EEA3 128 EEA1 EEA0 Integrity Algorithm Integrity protection algorithm Options 128 EIA1 128 EIA1 E...

Page 37: ...chronizing transmissions helps to avoid eNBs interfering with one another optimize bandwidth usage and enhance network capacity Go to BTS Setting Sync Setting FDD in Figure 5 15 TDD in Figure 5 16 Ref...

Page 38: ...ization source Options NTP PTP GNSS only GPS is supported NL EXT_CLK EXT_PPS FREE_RUNNING Sync Mode Synchronization mode Options FREQ PHASE FDD only TIME NL Sync List rfFrameTimingAdjustmentFrame timi...

Page 39: ...ate files such as regulatory approval documents for the Neutrino eNB you are configuring Click on Select File navigate to the file on a local computer and then select Import License to upload it After...

Page 40: ...r Must be consistent with the other end Server3 Domain name or IP address of the slave NTP server Must be consistent with the other end 5 4 2 Upgrade The Upgrade menu shown in Figure 5 19 provides the...

Page 41: ...vely 4 Click on Select File to select the new firmware file 5 Click on Upload to upload the firmware file to the eNB 6 Verify the firmware version you uploaded is correct and then click on Update Now...

Page 42: ...sion 5 4 3 Backup The Backup menu is shown in Figure 5 20 Through this menu you can perform the following Import configuration files Back up the current eNB configuration Back up eNB log files and cra...

Page 43: ...2 Under Backup Log Files click on Get Log Files 3 In the pop up Download dialog window select the file path where you want to save the log files on the local computer 5 4 3 4 Backup Crash Logs 1 In t...

Page 44: ...cate click on Select File to navigate to the certificate file on a local computer Once you find the file click on Upload After the certificate file is upload to the eNB you can view the certificate fi...

Page 45: ...identify each eNB running on that frequency b configure the current eNB s mobility parameters and c examine the current eNB s advanced settings Note that many if not all of the advanced settings shoul...

Page 46: ...ncy neighbor cell meaning a neighbor eNB operating on the same frequency as the eNB you are configuring you do not need to configure the Neigh Freq List but you do need to configure the Neigh Cell Lis...

Page 47: ...47 Figure 5 24 LTE Neigh Freq Settings 1 of 2 Figure 5 25 LTE Neigh Freq Settings 2 of 2...

Page 48: ...ange 0 3 or 0 5 depending on software version For more information refer to TS 36 331 NeighCellConfig qOffsetFreq Offset frequency for quality evaluation of the cell qRxLevelMin Minimum access level W...

Page 49: ...r cell at the target frequency given that the target frequency cell has an absolute priority lower than the serving one Range 0 to 31 Reselection Priority Priority of the reselection to cells at this...

Page 50: ...r entering the information Figure 5 26 LTE Neigh Cell Settings Table 5 14 Neigh Cell List Parameter Name Description PLMN PLMN that the neighbor cell belongs to Must be a 5 or 6 digit number cid Cell...

Page 51: ...the cell 0 ClosedAccess 1 HybridAccess 2 OpenAccess 3 OpenFemtoAccess prachConfigurationIndex Configuration index for random access prachRootSquenceIndex Root sequence index of random access preamble...

Page 52: ...at this frequency threshXHigh Reselection threshold for higher priority inter band frequencies This parameter represents the access threshold level at which the UE will leave the serving cell and rese...

Page 53: ...31 5 5 1 4 2 Neigh Cell List 1 In the eNB GUI go to LTE Setting 3G Freq Cell 2 Under Neigh Cell List click on the Add icon to add the neighboring 3G cells up to 32 The fields are shown in Figure 5 28...

Page 54: ...Offset Offset for cell quality measurement Range 15 to 15 numPlmnId Number of secondary PLMNs used for MOCN Range 0 to 5 csgId CSG ID Range 0 to 64 digits offsetFreq Frequency offset delete Range 15 t...

Page 55: ...This parameter represents the access threshold level at which the UE will leave the serving cell and reselect another cell at the target frequency given that the target frequency cell has a cell resel...

Page 56: ...ment report to the network but does not reselect the cell automatically The reselection is controlled by the network 11 RESET dtmSupported Determines whether or not to support dual transmission mode D...

Page 57: ...cent eNB The default settings in the Mobility Parameter sub menus Figure 5 31 can be adapted to most situations Many of the mobility settings should be left with their default values Any modification...

Page 58: ...2 RSRP Threshold The LTE A2 event is triggered when the serving cell s Reference Signal Received Power RSRP becomes worse than the A2 threshold Range is 0 97 dB In this example the recommended value i...

Page 59: ...60000 360000 720000 1800000 3600000 Hysteresis Hysteresis is a parameter used within the entry and leave condition of an event triggered reporting condition The actual value is IE value 0 5 dB as spec...

Page 60: ...s A value of 1 is used to indicate the parameter is optional and will not be sent in the SIB The actual value is IE value 2 dB Refer to 3GPP TS 36 304 Range 0 31 Default 31 S NonIntraSearch Threshold...

Page 61: ...ge 0 to 97 eutranThresholdRsrq RSRQ threshold to be used in EUTRA measurement report triggering condition for events A2 and A5 Range 0 to 34 Hysteresis Hysteresis value applied to entry and leave cond...

Page 62: ...ent quantity to be included in the UTRA measurement report Options CPICH_RSCP CPICH_EcNo UTRAThresholdRsCP RSCP threshold to be used in UTRA measurement report triggering condition for event B2 per CP...

Page 63: ...63 Figure 5 33 A4 Event Threshold Figure 5 34 A5 Event Threshold Figure 5 35 Measurement Control Parameter Figure 5 36 B2 Event Threshold Figure 5 37 Cell Selection Parameter...

Page 64: ...64 Figure 5 38 Cell ReSelection Parameter Figure 5 39 Additional Measurement Parameter...

Page 65: ...set to fixed the value is set to single If the transmit power management TPM is set to enabled the eNB can adjust its transmit power automatically only the two values for top and bottom boundaries are...

Page 66: ...factor which controls the UE power Options 0 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Target ul sinr Desired Signal to Interference Plus Noise Ratio SINR level at certain path loss When the UE s path loss is determined...

Page 67: ...the GAP function eutranGapOffsetType GAP type of the LTE measurement Options 0 gp0 1 gp1 geranGapOffsetType GAP type of the GSM measurement Options 0 gp0 1 gp1 cdma2000GapOffsetType GAP type of the C...

Page 68: ...iscovery Enabled Enable or disable the assisted NL neighbor discovery ueAssistedNeighborDiscovery Enable or disable the assisted UE neighbor discovery activeNeighborManagement Activate or deactivate t...

Page 69: ...scheduling strategies used are listed below QoS Algorithm based on QoS PFS Proportionally Fair Scheduling PFS balances between channel quality and user fairness where both cell throughput and user fa...

Page 70: ...e upper bound 100 indicates a segment with 8 bits 96 is greater than 15 and smaller than 255 so 4 bits is not enough the segment is 8 bits If the segment bit length that needs to be set is greater tha...

Page 71: ...5 1 7 8 RAT Handover Priority Refer to Table 5 27 for a description of the RAT Handover Priority fields Table 5 27 RAT Handover Priority Parameter Name Description eutranPriorityOrder LTE mode priori...

Page 72: ...er resources Range 0 32 dedicatedPlmnBearerResources The available bearer resources Range 0 256 5 5 2 2 RRC Parameter The Radio Resource Control RRC protocol is used to control communications between...

Page 73: ...scription Index ID of the RRC Ue Inactivity Timer The duration of the timer in seconds to release the eNB when a UE has no service Range 0 4294967295 Selecting 0 disables the function and the UE will...

Page 74: ...ns 0 or 1 Only 0 is supported at this time dscp DSCP value Range 0 63 losslessHoRequired Lossless handover switch Options 0 or 1 rlcMode RLC transfer mode Range 1 UM 2 AM 5 5 2 3 Capacity Parameter Re...

Page 75: ...range Range 0 94 The range is determined by the bandwidth set under Quick Setting When carrierBwMhz is set to 10MHz the range is 0 to 44 When carrierBwMhz is set to 20MHz the range is 0 to 94 If the v...

Page 76: ...of 36 211 Capacity Parameters Max Ue Num The maximum number of concurrent users Range 1 to 32 maxCsgMembers The maximum number of CSG members Range 1 to 32 resourceReservedForExistingUsers Reserved U...

Page 77: ...whether the file system has enough free space to hold the logs logFileCount Number of logs including the current one to keep Is used for rotation logFileComp Compression level for the log files Recomm...

Page 78: ...f this configuration boardConf Figure 5 53 boardConf Log level of the boardConf subsystem Options CRIT ERROR WARNING NOTICE INFOR DEBUG DEVEL Figure 5 50 LTE log level phyTraceSubsystemConfig Figure 5...

Page 79: ...e 5 53 boardConf 5 6 Reboot To reboot the eNB go to the Reboot menu in the eNB GUI and click on Reboot Now The eNB will reboot immediately It will take about 3 minutes for the eNB to complete the rebo...

Page 80: ...Mode GPS or network listening Backhaul Mode 1 RJ 45 Ethernet interface 1 GE MIMO DL 2 2 Dimension HxWxD 6 9 x 5 1 x 1 2 inches 175 x 130 x 30 millimeters Installation Method Desktop ceiling or wall mo...

Page 81: ...s LIPA Selected IP Traffic Offload SIPTO SON Self organizing network Automatic setup Automatic Neighbor Relation ANR PCI confliction detection UL Interference Detection Supported RAN Sharing Supported...

Page 82: ...82 Environmental Specifications Item Description Operating Temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Humidity 5 to 95 Global Part Numbers Item Description pBS4111 Band 42 43 indoor eNodeB...

Page 83: ...the list of frequently asked questions FAQs on the Baicells support website or the Facebook support forum Baicells support website https na Baicells com support Baicells support forum on Facebook http...

Page 84: ...Database Assisted Handover DHCP Dynamic Host Control Protocol DL Downlink DNS Domain Name Server EARFCN E UTRA Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number EcNo Energy per Chip Noise E UTRA E UTRAN Evolve...

Page 85: ...ns Management Console PCAP Packet Capture PCCH Paging Control Channel PCI Physical Cell Identifier PCRF Policy Charging Rule Function PDN Packet Data Network PDSCH Physical Downlink Shared Channel PFS...

Page 86: ...nal to Interference plus Noise Ratio SNR Signal to Noise Ratio SON Self Organizing Network SSP Special Subframe Pattern TAC Tracking Area Code TAI Tracking Area Identifier TDD Time Division Duplexing...

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