licence management in bsc

GSM/EDGE BSS, Rel. RG20(BSS), Operating Documentation, Issue 09

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Licence Management in BSC

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Table of contentsThis document has 63 pages.

Summary of changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1 Overview of licence management in BSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2 Technical description of licence management in BSC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102.1 Licence key controlled features and basic software licence keys . . . . . 102.2 Control of the licensed software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

3 User interface of licence management in BSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

4 Installing licence keys in the network element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

5 Removing licence keys from the network element. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

6 Cleaning the licence key directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

7 Licence key-controlled feature management troubleshooting . . . . . . . . 63

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List of figuresFigure 1 Licensing capacity in new delivery BSC3i 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Figure 2 Licensing capacity in upgrade BSC3i 1000/2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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List of tablesTable 1 Licensed application software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Table 2 Licensed basic software (BSC and TCSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Table 3 Licensed basic software (BSS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Table 4 Status combinations of licence keys and application software . . . . . . . 25Table 5 Lb interface capacity steps for LCS events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Licence Management in BSC Summary of changes


Summary of changesChanges between document issues are cumulative. Therefore, the latest document issue contains all changes made to previous issues.

Changes made between issues 5-8 and 5-7The license key typeand desciption of the features BSS101419:OSC HR Capacity License, BSS21309:OSC Half Rate with SAIC MS, and BSS402011:OSC Full Rate capacity License have been updated in the chapter: Technical description of licence management in BSC.

Changes made between issues 5-7 and 5-6The feature name of BSS101674:FSxG/FSxF BTS HW Activation License has been updated in the chapter: Technical description of licence management in BSC.

Changes made between issues 5-6 and 5-5The chapter: Technical description of licence management in BSC is updated with infor-mation about the feature BSC00031:Activated PCU2s .

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Overview of licence management in BSC

1 Overview of licence management in BSCLicense Key Control means that the use of certain application software products is con-trolled by licence keys. Once a valid licence has been installed, it is possible to activate and deactivate the application software covered by the licence. One licence key file may, in practice, cover one or more features.

There are two types of licence keys: licence keys with capacity control and on/off licence keys. A capacity control key enables the use of a certain feature with a limited level of capacity. Note: An on/off type of licence key enables the use of the feature on the entire BSC without any capacity limits, even though the legal and commercial License applies to only a limited capacity, for example a limited number of TRXs.

The licence keys can be time-limited and have an expiration date, which is stated in the licence key file.

Dependencies between licence key-based and parameter-based feature manage-mentLicence key-based feature management does not replace parameter-based feature optionality management entirely. Rather, the two management systems are used side by side. Some older features, however, which used to be controlled with parameter-based feature optionality management have been included in the licence key-based feature management.

A fluent ramp-up of licence key-based feature management requires that the licence key files are available on the site for all existing, newly licensed features in the operator's network (for the features that the operator wants to use). All the software required by a licensed feature needs to be installed and activated before the feature can be taken into use.

Features having both capacity controlling licence keys and on/off licence keysA licence key controlled feature can either have a capacity licence key or an on/off licence key (non-capacity feature licence). The difference between these key types is that the on/off licence key allows the feature to run without capacity limitations, whereas the capacity controlling licence key defines the allowed capacity that the feature can use or provide. Furthermore, capacity licence keys permit the capacity to be increased stepwise by installing additional keys, that is, capacity increments for the same fea-ture(s). The capacities enabled by these licence keys are then summed up to get the total capacity that the feature is allowed to use or provide.

Both these licence key types can be time-limited. This means that the licence covering the feature has a predefined expiration date, which is stated in the licence key file and which is also technically controlled by the licence key. The operator can determine how much in advance (7-90 days) the system gives a warning that the licence and the licence key is about to expire. If the operator does not define the expiration warning period when installing the licence in the network element, the system uses the default warning period, which is 30 days.

It is important to define the warning period so that there is enough time between the warning and the expiration of the licence, either to install a continuation licence key or to make a controlled inactivation of the feature(s). If the expiration of a licence and the disabling by the expired License Key causes an uncontrolled ramp-down of the fea-ture(s), this may result in serious malfunctioning of the network element.

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Licence Management in BSC Overview of licence management in BSC


A time-limited capacity licence can be renewed by ordering a continuation licence (a new licence for the same features). The licence key for this continuation licence must be installed in the network element before the original licence expires. Then the old licence key can be removed.

A time-limited on/off feature (non-capacity feature) can be renewed by ordering a con-tinuation licence. The licence key for this, too, must be installed before the existing licence expires.

Licence management with Nokia NetActNetAct Licence Manager in Nokia NetAct supports the operator's various network element licence handling processes in a centralised way. Nokia Online Services (NOLS) can be used for ordering the licences and then distributing them to the network ele-ments. The current licence status in each network element is maintained in NetAct auto-matically if the network elements send notifications.

The licences can also be uploaded from the network elements to an archive in NetAct for backup purposes.

For more information, see Managing Licences with Network Licence Manager in Nokia NetAct Product Documentation.

Licensing benefitsWith licensing, capital expenditure on system functionality can be postponed from large system deliveries to the actual time each functionality is required. The expenditure can be targeted more flexibly and precisely at actual needs.

Related topics

• Reference • Commands

• MML commands • W7 - Licence and Feature Handling

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Technical description of licence management in BSC

2 Technical description of licence manage-ment in BSC

2.1 Licence key controlled features and basic software licence keysTables Licensed application software and Licensed basic software list the software licence keys as they are shown in the Configurator Tool. Because the name used in the Configurator Tool may differ from the name used in GSM/EDGE BSS, BSC and TCSM Product Documentation, the table also includes the name used in Product Documenta-tion (NED) for each feature. For information on new software, see Software Changes.

Application software in Configurator Tool

BSS ID number

Feature name in Product Docu-mentation (NED)

Licence key type

Feature code

Action when licence key expires

Feature depen-dence

105km Extended Cell for CS

BSS21277 105km Extended Cell CS

Capacity (TRX count)

1219 Usage is restricted with the next BCF/BTS/TRX unlock.

–

105km Extended Cell for GPRS/EDGE

BSS21270 105km Extended Cell for GPRS/EDGE



Extended Cell for GPRS/EGDE, 105km Extended Cell CS, GPRS or EDGE, PCU2

2G-3G Service Quality WCDMA Access

BSS30365 Service Quality Based WCDMA Access

On/Off 590, 593, 594

Feature usage is denied.

GSM-WCDMA Interworking (FIFILE parame-ter ISHO_SUPPORT_IN_BSC)

2nd FlexBus for FlexiEDGE BTS

L55341.05 Additional Flexbus interface

On/Off 651 License does not expire.

–

8 K TRAU for OSC AMR FR

BSS21325 8 K TRAU for OSC AMR FR

On/Off 2086 Feature is deactivated automati-cally

–

A5/1 Cipher Enhancement - SDCCH HO

BSS21389 A5/1 Cipher Enhancement - SCDDH

On/Off 1377 Feature is deactivated automati-cally.

–

A5/3 Ciphering BSS20093 A5/3 Ciphering On/Off 1235 Feature usage is denied.

FACCH call, DTM, A5/1 Ciphering

Table 1 Licensed application software

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A over IP, Transcoder in BSS

BSS21341 A over IP, Transcoder in BSS


BSS21323: L3 Connectivity for Flexi BSC, ETP-A module

A over IP, Transcoder in MGW

BSS30380 A over IP, Transcoder in MGW


BSS21323: L3 Connectivity for Flexi BSC, ETP-A module

Either BSS21440: Packet Abis over TDM (ETP and ETS2 modules required for this) feature

OR

BSS21454: Packet Abis over IP/Ether-net(ETP module required for this) is necessary.

Abis Delay Measurement (TDM, PWE3)

BSS21271 Abis Delay Mea-surement (TDM, PWE3)


–

Adjacent Cell RX Level Mea-surement

BSS101586 Adjacent Cell RX Level Measurement


–

Adjust Shutdown for 2G Flexi

BSS20903 Adjustable Intelli-gent Shutdown for 2G Flexi

On/Off 587 Feature usage is denied.

–

Adjust Shutdown Metro/UltraSite

BSS20151 Adjustable Intelli-gent Shutdown for UltraSite, MetroSite and Talk-family


–

Adjust TBF Multiplexing Density

RG301733 Adjustable TBF Multiplexing Density

On/Off 3476 Feature works until reconfigura-tion.

-

Adjust UL RLT Increase Step

RG301743 Adjustable UL RLT Increase Step


-


BSS ID number


Licence key type

Feature code


Feature depen-dence

Table 1 Licensed application software (Cont.)

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Air Path Loss Measurement

BSS101574 Air Path Loss Mea-surement


–

AMR Capacity (HR) 10TRX

BSS30060 Adaptive Multi Rate speech codec (AMR) Half Rate


1 Usage is restricted with the next BCF/BTS/TRX unlock. If the licence key expires, AMR HR is not used any more.

–

AMR FR Licence Control

BSS30055

(BSS20249)

Adaptive Multi Rate speech codec (AMR) Full Rate


–

AMR HO Sig-nalling Optimi-sation

BSS20916 AMR HO Signalling Optimisation


AMR FR or AMR HR

AMR Progres-sive Power Control

BSS20776 AMR Progressive Power Control

On/Off 578, 606 Feature usage is denied.

AMR FR or AMR HR

AMR Unpack-ing Optimisa-tion

BSS21120 AMR Unpacking Optimisation


AMR FR or AMR HR

Automatic TRX Unblocking

BSS21550 Automatic TRX Unblocking


–

Blocking of DTMF in Downlink

BSS101443 Blocking of DTMF in Downlink


–

BSC Inte-grated SMLC Capacity

BSS20070 BSC Integrated SMLC Capacity

Capacity (commer-cial location requests)

76 Feature usage is denied.

–

Circuit Switched Dynamic Abis Pool

BSS30385 Circuit Switched Dynamic Abis Pool


1671 Feature is deactivated automati-cally.

–

Composite Multi Site Transmission

RG602124 Composite Multi Site Transmission


3487 Feature works until reconfigura-tion.

-


BSS ID number


Licence key type

Feature code


Feature depen-dence


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Disable Internal Handover

RG301631 Disable Internal Handover


-

Downlink Dual Carrier

BSS21228 Downlink Dual Carrier



Activated PCU2s, EDGE

(E)GPRS DL Power Control

RG301666 (E)GPRS DL Power Control

On/Off 3460 Feature works until reconfigura-tion.

-

Dual Transfer Mode (2G)

BSS20088 Dual Transfer Mode (DTM)


Activated PCU2s, GPRS or EDGE

Dual Transfer Mode (2G/3G)

BSS30100 Dual Transfer Mode (DTM)



Dynamic FCH Channel Allo-cation 10TRX

BSS11052 Dynamic Frequency and Channel Allo-cation (DFCA)



–

EDGE 10TRX BSS10091 EDGE Capacity (TRX count)


Activated PCU1s or Acti-vated PCU2s

Energy opti-mised TCH Allocation

BSS21222 Energy optimised TCH Allocation


–

Ethernet Ring/Path Pro-tection

BSS101406 Ethernet Ring/Path Protection

Capacity (BCF count)


–

Extended Cell for Data

BSS20094 Extended Cell for GPRS/EDGE



Activated PCU2s, GPRS or EDGE, Extended Cell for UltraSite BTS or Extended Cell for Flexi EDGE BTS


BSS ID number


Licence key type

Feature code


Feature depen-dence


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Extended Cell Range for CS

BSS20882 Extended Cell Range for CS



–

Extended BCCH

BSS101411 Extended BCCH On/Off 1858 Feature usage is denied.

–

Extended CCCH

BSS21538 Extended CCCH Capacity (TRX count)


–

Energy Saving mode for BCCH TRX

BSS20958 Energy Saving mode for BCCH TRX


–

Extended Cell for UltraSite BTS

BSS11102 Extended Cell Range for UltraSite BTS



–

Extended Dynamic Slot Alloc

BSS20089 Extended Dynamic Allocation (EDA)



External 2M Synchroniza-tion licence for Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS

RG602160 External 2M Syn-chronization licence for Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS


-

2G Flexi Abis over IP/Ether-net

BSS30305 2G Flexi Abis over IP/Ethernet

Capacity (BTS count)


–

2G Flexi Abis TRS Grooming

BSS21129 2G Flexi Abis TRS Grooming



–

2G Flexi Addi-tional 2 E1, T1

BSS30285 2G Flexi Additional 2 E1, T1

Capacity (addi-tional two E1/T1 inter-faces)


–

2G TRX Auto-matic Power Down

BSS20984 2G TRX Automatic Power Down


–

Double Power TRX for 2G BTS

BSS20870 Double Power TRX for 2G BTS



–


BSS ID number


Licence key type

Feature code


Feature depen-dence


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2G TRX Manual Power Down

BSS21261 2G TRX Manual Power Down


–

2G Flexi TRS Loop Protec-tion

BSS30280 2G Flexi TRS Loop Protection



–

Fast Return to TD-SCDMA

RG 301732 Fast Return to TD-SCDMA


-

Flexi BTS Autoconnec-tion

BSS21316 Flexi BTS Autocon-nection


Not supported with Packet Abis.

Flexi EDGE TRX HW Acti-vation Licence

BSS20212 Flexi EDGE TRX SW support



–

Flexi Multiradio TRX HW Acti-vation

BSS21403 Flexi Multiradio TRX HW Activation



-

Flexible MCPA TX Power Pooling

BSS21507 Flexible MCPA TX Power Pooling



-

FSxG/FSxF BTS HW Acti-vation License

BSS101674 FSxG/FSxF BTS HW Activation License

Capac-ity(BTS count)


-

FSxL BTS HW Activation License (Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS)

BSS101675 FSxL BTS HW Acti-vation License (Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS)

Capac-ity(BTS count)


-

Gb over IP BSS11110 Gb over IP Capacity (PCU count)

7 The creation of IP NS-VLs is restricted.

Activated PCU1s or Acti-vated PCU2s, GPRS or EDGE

GPRS Coding CS3 and CS4 10 TRX

BSS11088 Coding Schemes CS-3 and CS-4





BSS ID number


Licence key type

Feature code


Feature depen-dence


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GPRS Licence Control

BSS09006

(BSS20929)

GPRS Capacity (TRX count)


Activated PCU1s or Acti-vated PCU2s

GPRS/EDGE Packet Data Optimisation

BSS20432 Packet Data Optimi-sation Package



GPRS/EDGE Support PGSM-EGSM BTS

BSS21026 GPRS/EDGE Support for PGSM-EGSM BTS


GPRS or EDGE, Activated PCU1s or Acti-vated PCU2s, Common BCCH (FIFILE parame-ters COMMON_BCCH_GSM900 and COMMON_BCCH_EGSM900)

GSM BTS Power License 20W step

BSS402155 GSM BTS Power License 20W step

Capac-ity(20W power)


-

High Multislot Classes

BSS20084 High Multislot Classes (HMC)



Improved Clear Request Suppression

BSS101686 Improved Clear Request Suppres-sion


-

IMSI Based Handover

BSS12158 IMSI-Based Handover (IBHO)

On/Off 8 Usage is restricted with the next BCF/BTS unlock.

GSM-WCDMA Interworking (FIFILE parame-ter ISHO_SUPPORT_IN_BSC)

Increased Dynamic SDCCH Capacity

BSS21113 Increased Dynamic SDCCH Capacity


–

Instant QoS Signalling

BSS402071 Instant QoS Signal-ling


-

Intelligent Selective Paging

BSS21324 Intelligent Selective Paging


–


BSS ID number


Licence key type

Feature code


Feature depen-dence


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Inter-BSC NACC

BSS20083 Inter-BSC NACC On/Off 66 Feature is deactivated automati-cally.

NACC feature must be active.

Inter System NACC

BSS21045 Inter System NACC On/Off 575 Feature is deactivated automati-cally.

NACC feature and Inter-BSC NACC feature must be active.

Inter System NACC for LTE

BSS21355 Inter System NACC for LTE


NACC feature and Inter-BSC NACC feature must be active.

PCU2 is required.

Inter System NCCR

BSS20394 Inter-System Network-Controlled Cell Re-selection (IS-NCCR)


Activated PCU1s or Acti-vated PCU2s, NCCR, GSM-WCDMA Inter-working (FIFILE parameter ISHO_SUPPORT_IN_BSC), GPRS or EDGE

Inter System NCCR for TD-SCDMA

RG301736 Inter System NCCR for TD-SCDMA


TD-SCDMA interworking, idle mode

ISHO acceler-ation via Iur-g

BSS21528 ISHO acceleration via Iur-g

On/Off 1825 Feature is disabled.

Iur-g interface must be config-ured

IUA ISDN Q.921-User Adaptation

RG301720 IUA ISDN Q.921-User Adaptation


Needed when Packet Abis is activated.

L3 Connectiv-ity for Flexi BSC

BSS21323 L3 Connectivity for Flexi BSC

Capacity (ESB count)

1234 ESB config-uration from L2 to L3 is disabled.

–

Lb BSC-AGPS Commercial Method

BSS30120 Lb BSC-AGPS Commercial Method


19 Lb interface usage is restricted.

Lb Interface to BSC (FIFILE parameter LB_USAGE), Lb Commercial CITA Method


BSS ID number


Licence key type

Feature code


Feature depen-dence


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Lb BSC/ US U-TDOA Com-mercial Method

BSS30130 Lb BSC/ US U-TDOA Commercial Method



Lb Interface to BSC (FIFILE parameter LB_USAGE), Lb Commercial CITA Method

Lb Commercial CITA Method

BSS30115 Lb Commercial CITA Method



Lb Interface to BSC (FIFILE parameter LB_USAGE)

Load Based AMR Packing

BSS21154 Load Based AMR Packing


–

Load reporting via Iur-G

BSS21527 Load reporting via Iur-G

On/Off 1824 Feature is disabled.

–

Local Switch-ing for Packet Abis

BSS21327 Local Switching for Packet Abis

Capacity (TRX)

1532 Local Switching calls will not be possible

Packet Abis over IP/Ethernet and Packet Abis over TDM

Long Reach TSL (2G BTS)

BSS21274 Long Reach TSL (2G BTS)

On/Off 1218 Usage is restricted with the next BCF/BTS/TRX unlock.

Extended Cell Range for Flexi EDGE BTS

LTE System Information

BSS21353 LTE System Infor-mation

On/Off 1965 Feature usage is denied

–

Market Expan-sion Toolkit

BSS20869 Market Expansion Toolkit


Radio Resource Pre-emption (PRFILE param-eter PREEMPT_USAGE)

Maximum MS TX Power During E911 Location

BSS21041 Maximum MS TX Power During E911 Location


–

Merged P-&E-GSM900

BSS21238 Merged P-&E-GSM900


–

Multi-operator BSS

BSS21213 Multi-operator BSS (MOBSS)


–

Multipoint A-interface

BSS20092 Multipoint A inter-face


–


BSS ID number


Licence key type

Feature code


Feature depen-dence


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Multipoint A Measurementl

RG301742 Multipoint A Mea-surement


Multipoint Gb-interface

BSS20086 Multipoint Gb Inter-face


Activated PCU2s, Gb over IP, GPRS or EDGE

NCCR BSS11112 Network-Controlled Cell Re-selection (NCCR)



Network Assisted Cell Change

BSS11506 Network Assisted Cell Change (NACC)



OSC Full Rate with SAIC MS

BSS21534 OSC Full Rate with SAIC MS


AMR FR, RX diversity, Packet Abis or Circuit Switched Dynamic Abis Pool or 8 K TRAU

OSC Full Rate capacity License

BSS402011 OSC Full Rate capacity License

Capacity (call count)

2085 Feature is deactivated automati-cally

OSC Full Rate with SAIC MS

OSC Half Rate with SAIC MS

BSS21309 OSC Half Rate with SAIC MS


AMR HR, RX diversity, Packet Abis or Circuit Switched Dynamic Abis Pool

OSC HR Capacity License

BSS101419 OSC HR Capacity License

Capacity ( call count)


OSC Half Rate with SAIC MS

OSI over TCP/IP

BSS30340 OSI over TCP/IP On/Off 1242 Feature is disabled.

Packet Abis over IP/Ether-net

BSS21454 Packet Abis over IP/Ethernet



BSS21323: L3 Connectivity for Flexi BSC, ETP module


BSS ID number


Licence key type

Feature code


Feature depen-dence


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Packet Abis over Satellite

BSS21438 Packet Abis over Satellite




OR


Packet Abis Security

BSS21444 Packet Abis Security



BSS21454: Packet Abis over IP/Ether-net(ETP module required for this)

Packet Abis over TDM

BSS21440 Packet Abis over TDM



BSS21323: L3 Connectivity for Flexi BSC, ETP and ETS2 modules

Packet TRS for UltraSite / BTSplus

BSS21443 Packet TRS for UltraSite / BTSplus

Capacity (E1/T1)


–

Packet Abis TDM/IP aggre-gation

BSS21539 Packet Abis TDM IP aggregation

Capacity (TRX)

1787 Feature works until reconfigura-tion

BSS21440: Packet Abis over TDM

Packet Abis Delay Mea-surement

BSS30395 Packet Abis Delay Measurement



OR



BSS ID number


Licence key type

Feature code


Feature depen-dence


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Packet Abis Sync. ToP IEEE1588v2

BSS21439 Packet Abis Sync. ToP IEEE1588v2



Packet Abis Synchronous Ethernet

BSS30450 Packet Abis Syn-chronous Ethernet



Paging coordi-nation in BSC

BSS20738 Paging coordination in BSC

On/Off 1802 Feature is disabled

Feature works only on cells served by PCU2s. Network Operation Mode should be NOM II (Modify BSC specific PAFILE parameter Network mode of operation (NMO) from NMO I to NMO II (with MML command ZEGP))

PCU2 Pooling BSS20106 Packet Control Unit (PCU2) Pooling

On/Off 70 PCUs cannot be added or moved to PSEs.

Activated PCU2s, Gb over IP, GPRS or EDGE

Precise Paging BSS21335 Precise Paging Capacity (TRX count)


Intelligent Selec-tive Paging, Multi-operator BSS, Multipoint A, Paging Coor-dination

Precise RX Level Mea-surement

BSS101583 Precise RX Level Measurement


–

Precise Timing Advance Mea-surement

BSS101584 Precise Timing Advance Measure-ment


–

Precise Power Level Mea-surement

BSS101585 Precise Power Level Measurement


–


BSS ID number


Licence key type

Feature code


Feature depen-dence


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QoS Aware Ethernet Switching

BSS101417 QoS Aware Ethernet Switching

Capacity (BCF count)


-

Radio Link Timeout Parameter for AMR HR

BSS20974 Radio Link Timeout Parameter for AMR HR


–

Robust AMR Signalling

BSS20872 Robust AMR Sig-nalling

On/off 579, 580, 653, 654, 1014

Feature usage is denied.

AMR FR or AMR HR

SDCCH and PS Data on DFCA TRX

BSS21161 SDCCH and PS Data Channels on DFCA TRX


DFCA, GPRS, EGPRS and CS3&4, DTM, Dynamic SDCCH, Increased Dynamic SDCCH Capa, Pre-emp-tion,Enhance-ment on priority call and pre-emption in BSC

Secured O&M IP Connections

BSS20980 Secured O&M IP Connections


–

Single Antenna Interf Cancella-tion

BSS20082 Single Antenna Interference Can-cellation (SAIC)


–

Single MA list for EGSM and PGSM

BSS21165 Single MA List for EGSM and PGSM


Common BCCH (FIFILE parame-ters COMMON_BCCH_GSM900 and COMMON_BCCH_EGSM900)

Smart Resource Adaptation

BSS402059 Smart Resource Adaptation (SRA)


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Soft Channel Capacity 10TRX

BSS30080 Soft Channel Capacity


14 Usage is restricted with the next BCF/BTS/TRX/RTSL unlock.

AMR HR


BSS ID number


Licence key type

Feature code


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Space Time IRC

BSS20494 Space Time Inter-ference Rejection Combination (STIRC)


393 Usage is restricted with the next BCF/BTS/TRX unlock and BTS's STIRC enabling.

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Tandem Free Operation for AMR

BSS21118 Tandem Free Oper-ation for AMR



AMR HR or AMR FR

TD-SCDMA Incoming HO Support

BSS30315 TD-SCDMA Incoming HO Support


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TD-SCDMA Interworking, Idle Mode

BSS30320 TD-SCDMA Inter-working for Idle Mode


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Wideband AMR

BSS20960 Wideband AMR Capacity (TRX count)

1263 Usage is restricted with the next BCF/BTS/TRX unlock. If the licence key expires,WB-AMR is not used any more.

Wideband AMR Capacity License

BSS21312 Wideband AMR Capacity License

Capacity (call count)


Wireless Priority Serv (WPS)

BSS11149 Wireless Priority Service (WPS)


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BSS ID number


Licence key type

Feature code


Feature depen-dence


Basic software in Configurator Tool

BSS ID number


Licence key type

Feature code

Action when the licence key expires

Dependence

200 TRX basic software

BSC00088 200 TRX basic software

Capacity 74 Usage is restricted with the next TRX unlock.

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Table 2 Licensed basic software (BSC and TCSM)

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(*) The 'Activated PCU2s' licence key is required when every BCSU has PCU2 in the same track.

(**) Sales Item Number.

90 TRX upgrade basic software

BSC00089 90 TRX upgrade basic software

Capacity 75 Usage is restricted with the next TRX unlock.

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ETIP1-A basic SW

BSS21157 Integrated IP card for BSC and TCSM

Capacity (ETIP1-A count)

1380 ETIP1-A plugin unit creation into BSC is denied.

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Flexi BSC BSS21149 Flexi BSC Capacity 1262 Usage is denied.

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mcTC SWchannel capacity

MCTC2001(**)

Channel capacity SW licence 504 channels

Capacity 1790 Usage is restricted to licensed amount of transcoder channels

mcTC HW con-figuration,upto 10 licences per one mcTC module

PCU1 oper. SW per logical PCU

BSC00028 (**)

Activated PCU1s Capacity (Acti-vated PCU1s)

12 Usage is restricted with the next GPRS enable.

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PCU2 oper. SW per logical PCU(*)

BSC00031 (**)

Activated PCU2s Capacity (activated PCU2s)

13 Usage is restricted with the next GPRS enable.

GPRS or EDGE


BSS ID number


Licence key type

Feature code


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Table 2 Licensed basic software (BSC and TCSM) (Cont.)


BSS ID number


Licence key type

Feature code


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DL DTX Audio Quality

BSS20718 DL DTX Audio Quality


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Statistics for SIGTRAN

BSS21170 Statistics for SIGTRAN


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Table 3 Licensed basic software (BSS)

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2.2 Control of the licensed software105km Extended Cell CS (BSS21277)The licence key for 105km Extended Cell CS is capacity based.The licence is based on the number of active super-extended transceivers (S-TRX) which serve the 105 km coverage area.

The licence for Extended Cell Range for Flexi EDGE BTS is needed for internal intra-cell handovers between extended and super-extended cell areas. The licence for Long Reach TSL (Flexi EDGE BTS) is needed for the Long Reach TSL functionality in the super-extended cell.

105km Extended Cell for GPRS/EDGE (BSS21270)The licence key for 105km Extended Cell for GPRS/EDGE is capacity based. The licence is based on the number of transceivers (S-TRX) in which extended cell GPRS/EDGE traffic channels(EGTCHs) have been configured.

Licences for the following application software products are also required for 105km Extended Cell for GPRS/EDGE:

• Extended Cell for GPRS/EGDE • 105km Extended Cell CS

Licence key status Feature status Application software operational status

Application software management

Licence key does not exist or is not activated

OFF Not working in BSS system

The parameters are not visible. It is not possible to configure nor activate the application software.

Licence key expired OFF Not working in BSS system


CONF Not working in BSS system

The parameters are visible and modifiable. It is not possible to activate the application software.

Licence key installed and activated

OFF Not working in BSS system


CONF Not working in BSS system

The parameters are visible and modifiable. It is not possible to activate the application software.

ON Working in BSS system (if configured)

The parameters are visible. It is possible to configure, activate, and deactivate the application software.

Table 4 Status combinations of licence keys and application software

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• GPRS or EDGE • PCU2

8 K TRAU for OSC AMR FR (BSS21325)The license key for 8 K TRAU for OSC AMR FR is an on/off type of license key. When license key expires, feature is deactivated automatically.

For more information, see BSS21534: OSC Full Rate with SAIC MS BSS21325: 8k TRAU for OSC AMR FR.

A5/1 Cipher Enhancement - SDCCH HO (BSS21389)The licence key for A5/1 Cipher Enhancement - SDCCH HO is an on/off type of licence key. This feature provides an additional security enhancement for the generally employed A5/1 Ciphering security mechanism.

A5/3 Ciphering (BSS20093)The licence key for A5/3 Ciphering is an on/off type of licence key. The feature is auto-matically in use in BSC when the feature state in licence management is ON. Usage of this feature for calls needs also support from MSC, BTS hardware, BTS software and MS. The feature is automatically disabled when the feature state in licence management is changed to CONF or OFF. Once a call is established with A5/3 ciphering, it will continue using the same algorithm if possible otherwise even if A5/3 feature state is changed to CONF or OFF.

Fore more information, see BSS20093: A5/3 ciphering feature description

A over IP, Transcoder in BSS (BSS21341)The licence key for A over IP, Transcoder in BSS is an on/of type of licence key. The feature requires new hardware unit ETP-A in TCSM3i or BSC3i or both according to the AOIP configuration. IP connections to the IP network has to be configured according to the site specific IP-configuration. BSC3i, TCSM3i, MGW and MSS IP-endpoints have to be defined as a part of IP network configuration for the AoIP. Before the calls can utilize A-interface over IP, AoIP-feature should be configured and activated in following enti-ties, when the configuration with TC in TCSM3i is taken into use: MGW, MSS, BSC3i and TCSM3i is in use.

This feature deactivates itself automatically when the licence expires or the feature state is set to OFF. Operator can also deactivate the feature by setting the feature state to CONF.

For more information, see BSS21341: A over IP feature description.

A over IP, Transcoder in MGW (BSS30380)The licence key for A over IP, Transcoder in MGW is an on/of type of licence key. The feature requires new hardware unit ETP-A in TCSM3i or BSC3i or both according to the AOIP configuration. IP connections to the IP network has to be configured according to the site specific IP-configuration. BSC3i, TCSM3i, MGW and MSS IP-endpoints have to be defined as a part of IP network configuration for the AoIP. Before the calls can utilize A-interface over IP, AoIP-feature should be configured and activated in following enti-ties, when the configuration with TC in TCSM3i is taken into use: MGW, MSS, BSC3i and TCSM3i is in use.

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This feature deactivates itself automatically when the licence expires or the feature state is set to OFF. Operator can also deactivate the feature by setting the feature state to CONF.

For more information, see BSS21341: A over IP feature description.

Abis Delay Measurement (TDM, PWE3) (BSS21271)The licence key for Abis Delay Measurement is an on/off type of licence key. After the licence is set ON, the measurement channel can be created by MML commands in the ES command group. After measurement channel is created successfully, the measure-ment itself can be activated by MML commands in the TP command group or with AoM application of NetAct.

The feature is deactivated either automatically at licence expiration or manually by the operator (by setting the licence state to OFF). After feature deactivation, measurement channels can still be printed and deleted, but new channels cannot be created.

For more information, see BSS21271: Abis Delay Measurement (TDM, PWE3) feature description.

Adjacent Cell RX Level Measurement (BSS101586)The licence key for Adjacent Cell RX Level Measurement is an on/off type licence key. The measurement can be activated only if the corresponding licence is made ON.

The feature is deactivated either automatically at licence expiration or manually by the operator (by setting the licence state to OFF).

Activated PCU1s (BSC0028)The licence key for activated PCU1s is capacity-based. The licence key sets a limit to the number of PCU1s (PCU, PCU-S, PCU-T, PCU-B) connected to the BTS.

The PCU1 count is checked when enabling GPRS. If the count is exceeded or the licence key has expired, the operation is denied.

Activated PCU2s (BSC00031)The licence key for activated PCU2s is capacity-based. The licence key sets a limit to the number of licence steps of PCU2s (PCU2-U, PCU2-D, PCU2-E) connected to the BTS. One licence step is used for a group of 256 channels in PCU2. (E)GPRS and DAP channels are counted in channel group. PCU2-E can have up to four licence steps (4x256 channel group). PCU2-U and PCU2-D have one licence step (256 channels) to cover whole PCU. The PCU2 licence key is needed when every BCSU has a PCU2 in the same track. In addition, PCU2 needs the PCU licence key if both PCU1s and PCU2 are in the same rack.

The PCU2 count is checked when:

• enabling GPRS, • creating or modifying a BTS in which GPRS or CS3&CS4 is enabled, and • creating or modifying a TRX and GPRS is enabled in the TRX and BTS. • creating or modifying DAP with PCU2-E.

If the PCU2 count is exceeded or the licence key has expired, the operation is denied.

The second generation PCU(PCU2) licence capacity for PCU2-E is counted in licence steps of 256 Abis sub-channels. This means that for full capacity, four licences are needed per one PCU2-E in Flexi BSC configuration. In other BSC3i configurations, two licences per one PCU2-E are needed for full capacity

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Adaptive Multi Rate speech codec Full Rate (BSS30055, BSS20249)The licence key for Adaptive Multi Rate (AMR) Full Rate is an on/off type of licence key.

If the licence key expires, new AMR FR calls cannot be established.

For more information, see Enhanced Speech Codecs: AMR and EFR.

Adaptive Multi Rate speech codec Half Rate (BSS30060)The licence key for Adaptive Multi Rate (AMR) Half Rate (HR) TRXs is capacity-based. It sets a limit to the number of AMR HR TRXs. The number of the AMR HR TRXs is checked when BTS's codec mode is modified to support AMR HR, and when unlocking BCF, BTS, and TRX.

A TRX is seen as an AMR HR TRX if the parameter AMR Configuration HR Codec Mode Set (HRC) is enabled and the TRX has half rate or dual rate channels.

If the AMR HR TRX count is exceeded or the licence key has expired, BCF, BTS, and TRX unlocking is denied in case of AMR HR TRXs.

To unlock while the count is exceeded or the licence key is expired, parameter AMR Configuration HR Codec Mode Set (HRC) needs to have the value 0 (disabled), or half rate or dual rate radio channels need to be removed from the TRX.


Adjustable Intelligent Shutdown (BSS20151, BSS20903)The licence keys for Adjustable Intelligent Shutdown are on/off type of licence keys. There are two separate licence keys: one for 2G Flexi and one for other BTS types (UltraSite, MetroSite, and Talk-family). Once the licence key is installed and the feature state set to 'CONF' or 'ON', the functionality can be configured.

For more information, see Intelligent Shutdown with Timer Control and Adjustable Intel-ligent Shutdown.

Adjustable TBF Multiplexing Density (RG301733)The licence key for Adjustable TBF Multiplexing Density is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the feature state is set to 'ON', operator controls upgrades/downgrades of the (E)GPRS territory at the cell level by modifying cell level parameters. This facilitates dynamic variations in CS/PS territories in response to change in load conditions.

If the licence key expires, the feature works until reconfiguration.

For more information, see RG301733: Adjustable TBF Multiplexing Density.

Adjustable UL RLT Increase Step (RG301743)The licence key for Adjustable UL RLT Increase Step is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the feature state is set to 'ON', operator configures parameters to control the step value of the radio link counter expressed in SACCH blocks for non-AMR, AMR FR, Wideband AMR, and AMR HR connections.

If the licence state of this feature is set to ‘OFF’ or ‘CONF’, default values of the param-eters are taken into use.

Air Path Loss Measurement (BSS101574)The licence keys for Air Path Loss Measurement are on/off type of licence keys. When licence key expires, feature is deactivated automatically

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For more information, see BSS101574: Air Path Loss Measurement.

AMR HO Signalling Optimisation (BSS20916)The licence key for AMR HO Signalling Optimisation is an on/off type of licence key. It controls the feature on BSC level.

When the AMR HO Signalling Optimisation licence key is valid the feature state can be set to 'ON', 'CONF' or 'OFF' via the Feature Management MML. When the licence key is not valid the feature state is 'OFF'. When the licence key has expired the feature state can be 'CONF' or 'OFF'. When the feature is disabled or the licence key expires, BSC stops automatically to use AMR HO signalling optimization.

For more information, see AMR HO Signalling Optimisation BSS20916: AMR HO Sig-nalling Optimisation Feature Description

AMR Progressive Power Control (BSS20776)The licence key for AMR Progressive Power Control (PPC) is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the feature state of AMR PPC for uplink and/or AMR PPC for downlink is set to 'ON', AMR PPC algorithm is used for AMR calls and AMR PPC measurement can be activated.

If the licence key expires, the normal power control algorithm is used for AMR calls.

For more information, see AMR Progressive Power Control.

AMR Unpacking Optimisation (BSS21120)The licence key for AMR Unpacking Optimisation is an on/off type of licence key. The licence key controls the feature on BSC level. When the AMR Unpacking Optimisation licence key is valid set to 'ON' the feature state can be changed ON, CONF or OFF via the Feature Management MML. When the licence key is not valid the feature state is 'OFF'. When the licence key has expired the feature state can be 'CONF' or 'OFF'.

For more information, see BSS21120: AMR Unpacking Optimisation Feature Descrip-tion.

AMR Unpacking Optimisation (BSS21120)The licence key for AMR Unpacking Optimisation is an on/off type of licence key. The licence key controls the feature on BSC level. When the AMR Unpacking Optimisation licence key is valid set to 'ON' the feature state can be changed ON, CONF or OFF via the Feature Management MML. When the licence key is not valid the feature state is 'OFF'. When the licence key has expired the feature state can be 'CONF' or 'OFF'.

For more information, see BSS21120: AMR Unpacking Optimisation Feature Descrip-tion.

Automatic TRX Unblocking (BSS21550) The licence key for Automatic TRX Unblocking is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the feature state of Automatic TRX Unblocking is set to ‘ON’, BSC unblocks TRXs, which are left in the blocked state due to abis link failures auto-matically.

The feature is deactivated by changing the licence state to ‘OFF’ or ‘CONF’. If the licence key expires, feature is deactivated automatically.

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Blocking of DTMF in Downlink (BSS101443)The licence key for Blocking of DTMF in Downlink feature is an ON/OFF type licence key. Though the feature is implemented in TCSM3i and only into TR3T, the licence control is done from the BSC.

When the licence expires or is removed, the feature must be deactivated.

BSC3i 1000/2000 (BSC00088, BSC00089)The use of BSC3i 1000/2000 is controlled with two licence keys that set the limit for the number of unlocked TRXs. 200TRX Basic SW licence key controls the new delivery BSC3i 1000/2000 and the 90TRX Upgrade Basic SW licence key controls the upgraded BSC3i 1000. The required TRX software licence keys are illustrated in the figures Licensing capacity in new BSC3i 1000/2000 and Licensing capacity in upgrade BSC3i 1000/2000.

Figure 1 Licensing capacity in new delivery BSC3i 2000

200TRX Basic SW licence needed

cabinet one cabinet two

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Figure 2 Licensing capacity in upgrade BSC3i 1000/2000

BSC application software does not differentiate between these two separate licence keys. Therefore the 200TRX Basic SW licence key and the 90TRX Upgrade Basic SW licence key capacity values are counted together in BSC.

Since the maximum number of upgradeable active TRXs is five, the BSC software limits the number of active BCSUs allowed by 90TRX Upgrade Basic SW licence key to five, though the licence key allows more active BCSUs.

Note that the second cabinet of BSC3i 2000 is always a new delivery, and a 200TRX Basic SW licence key is needed for it.

BSC Integrated SMLC Capacity (BSS20070)A licence key is required for BSC integrated SMLC position capacity for commercial location services. The licence key limits the number of location requests (LR) handled in the integrated SMLC in one second. The capacity licence key step is 5 location requests per second. The capacity is averaged over 10-second periods.

Note that emergency requests do not consume the licence key and those LRs are served with full integrated SMLC capacity.

Alarm 3295 LICENCE CAPACITY EXCEEDED is used to indicate the exceeding of licence key. The alarm includes fields which specify the feature code and the capacity limit. The capacity limit field is filled with the capacity limit. For example, in case of 10 LR/s, number 10 is filled in the capacity limit.

If 90 per cent of capacity is used, then operator is informed with alarm 3294 LICENCE CAPACITY WARNING. The alarm includes fields which tells the feature code, the capacity limit, and the capacity warning limit. Feature code and capacity limit are filled

200TRX Basic SWlicence needed

90TRX Upgrade BasicSW licence needed

cabinet one cabinet two

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similar to alarm 3295. Capacity warning limit is 90% of the capacity limit. For example, in the case of 10 LR/s, number 9 is filled in the warning limit.

Circuit Switched Dynamic Abis Pool (BSS30385)The licence key for Circuit Switched Dynamic Abis Pool is capacity-based. The capacity licence is based on the amount of CSDAP timeslots in CSDAPs attached to BCFs. CSDAP parameters are visible and modifiable in MML only if there is a valid licence for the Circuit Switched Dynamic Abis Pool feature and the feature’s state is ON or CONF.


Coding Schemes CS3 and CS4 (BSS11088)The licence key for Coding Schemes CS3 & CS4 is capacity-based. The licence key sets a limit to the number of CS3&CS4 TRXs. The count of the CS3&CS4 TRXs is checked in segment modification if there are unlocked BTSs in the segment and GPRS has been enabled in the segment. In addition, the count is checked when unlocking BCF, BTS, and TRX.

A TRX is seen as a CS3&CS4 TRX if parameters GPRS enabled TRX (GTRX), GPRS enabled (GENA), and Coding Schemes CS3 and CS4 Enabled (CS34) are enabled.

If the CS3&CS4 TRX count is exceeded or the licence key has expired, BCF, BTS and TRX unlocking is denied in case of CS3&CS4 TRXs.

To unlock while the count is exceeded or the licence key is expired, parameter Coding Schemes CS3 and CS4 Enabled (CS34) needs to be disabled.

ETIP1-A basic SW licenceThe licence key for ETIP1-A basic software is an on/off type of licence key per ETIP1-A plugin unit. ETIP1-A plugin unit creation into BSC is denied without this licence key. Also ETIP1-A plugin units needed for equipment protection must have their own licence keys.

Location services (BSS30115, BSS30120, BSS30130)The licence keys for location services over the Lb interface are capacity-based. The limiting is based on the number of LCS events in the Lb interface per minute and the events that exceed the capacity are blocked. Each capacity licence key on the Lb inter-face is averaged to a 24-hour period. This means that the maximum number of LCS events in one 24-hour period is (requests/min) x 60 (min) x 24 (h). In other words, the number of events that take place within a certain one-minute period can be temporarily higher as long as the total number of events in the 24-hour period is not exceeded.

StepLocation requests/min Step

Location requests/min

0 0 18 90

1 5 20 100

2 10 22 110

4 20 24 120

6 30 26 130

Table 5 Lb interface capacity steps for LCS events

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Licensed LCS events on the Lb Interface are the following:

• Lb Commercial CITA Method • Lb BSC-AGPS Commercial Method • Lb BSC/ US U-TDOA Commercial Method

The licence key for Lb Commercial CITA Method limits the number of commercial location requests per minute. The limiting is done before a request is sent to the Lb inter-face. If the capacity is exceeded, the BSC tries to send the location requests to be cal-culated in the internal SMLC. If this does not succeed for some reason, the blocked location requests are responded with a location response, where the LCS cause is ‘posi-tion method failure’ and diagnose value ‘insufficient resources’. Furthermore, the counter 078024 NBR OF LOC REQ REJ BY LIC is incremented by one for each Lb Commercial CITA Method request rejected because the licence key has been exceeded.

This licence key requires that FIFILE parameters LB_USAGE and LB_PLUS (if needed) are set on.

The licence key for Lb BSC-AGPS Commercial Method takes into account the first RRLP Measure Position Request message for commercial location procedure (initiated with the Lb Commercial CITA Method). The rest of the RRLP Measure Position Request messages related to the same location procedure are not counted to capacity. The limiting is done before a request is sent to the MS. If the capacity is exceeded, the BSC sends BSSLAP Reject (in which the cause is congestion) to the Lb interface. Further-more, the counter 078027NBR OF POS CMD REJ BY LIC is incremented by one for every Lb BSC-AGPS Commercial Method request rejected because the licence key has been exceeded.

This licence key requires that FIFILE parameters LB_USAGE and LB_PLUS (if needed) are set on. It also requires that the licence key for Lb Commercial CITA Method has been installed successfully.

The licence key for Lb BSC/ US U-TDOA Commercial Method covers the first BSSLAP U-TDOA Request message for commercial location procedure (initiated with the Lb Commercial CITA Method). The rest of the BSSLAP U-TDOA Request messages related to the same location procedure are not counted to capacity. The limiting is done when a BSSLAP U-TDOA Request is received from the Lb interface. If the capacity is exceeded, the BSC responds to the request with a BSSLAP Reject (in which the cause is congestion). Furthermore, the counter NBR OF UTDOA REQ REJ BY LIC (078028) is incremented by one for every Lb BSC/ US U-TDOA Commercial Method request rejected because the licence key has been exceeded.

8 40 28 140

10 50 30 150

12 60 40 200

14 70 60 300

16 80 80 400

StepLocation requests/min Step

Location requests/min

Table 5 Lb interface capacity steps for LCS events (Cont.)

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This licence key requires that FIFILE parameters LB_USAGE, LB_PLUS (if needed), UTDOA_SUPPORT, and UTDOA_COMMERCIAL are set on. It also requires that the licence key for Lb Commercial CITA Method has been installed successfully.

Two alarms are used to indicate exceptional conditions in Lb interface licence key use. Alarm 3295 LICENCE CAPACITY EXCEEDED is used for informing the operator that a capacity licence key has been exceeded and the first LCS event has been blocked. Alarm 3294 LICENCE CAPACITY WARNING is used for informing the operator that 90% of the capacity of a licence key for the 24-hour period has been used. Both alarms contain information on which licence key has been exceeded.

For more information, see Location Services in BSC and Activating and testing BSS11114: Lb interface to BSC.

Composite Multi Site Transmission (RG602124)The licence key for Composite Multi Site Transmission is a TRX based capacity licence key. The parameter Composited Multi Site Cell enables the feature by selecting if Multi Floor or High Speed Rail solution is in use.


Disable Internal Handover (RG301631)When the Disable internal handover licence key is valid, the feature state can be set to 'ON', 'CONF' or 'OFF' via the Feature Management MML. When the licence key is set to ‘ON’ , MSC HO Control Enabled SEG-level parameter values 0 (ND), 1 ( Y) , and 2 (N) defines whether all handovers of the segment are not controlled by the MSC or not.

When the licence key is not valid, the feature state is 'OFF'.When the feature is disabled or the licence key expires, the feature is disabled automatically.

Double Power TRX for 2G BTS (BSS20870)The licence key for Double Power TRX for 2G BTS is capacity-based. The licence key sets a limit to the number of TRXs that can be configured as double power TRXs or intel-ligent downlink diversity (IDD) TRXs.

A TRX is seen as a double power TRX if the value of the parameter dual TRX usage (DTRX) is other than 0.

If the total count of double power and IDD TRXs is exceeded or the licence key has expired, BCF, BTS and TRX unlocking is denied in case of double power and IDD TRXs.

To unlock while the count is exceeded or the licence key is expired, the parameter dual TRX usage (DTRX) needs to have value 0.

For more information, see Double Power TRX for 2G BTS.

Downlink Dual Carrier (BSS21228)The licence key for Downlink Dual Carrier is capacity-based.

When the licence key expires or the state of the licence key is set to OFF or CONF:

• No new DLDC enabled BTSs can be unlocked • No new BCFs that contain DLDC enabled BTSs can be unlocked • GPRS cannot be enabled in the segments that contain DLDC enabled BTSs • DLDC cannot be enabled to new BTSs

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• No new TRXs can be unlocked in normal area GPRS enabled TRXs which are under DLDC enabled BTS. Already DLDC enabled BTSs remain DLDC enabled as long as they are in unlocked state and GPRS is enabled.

(E)GPRS DL Power Control (RG301666)The licence key for (E)GPRS DL Power Control is a BSC level on/off type. After the licence key is installed and the feature state is set to 'ON', Downlink Power Control can be enabled in segment level with parameter GPRS DL PC Enabled.

The feature assists in controlling the downlink transmit power on (E)GPRS timeslots.

If the licence expires or if the feature state is set to ‘OFF’, the feature is deactivated. For already existing configuration, the feature continues to work until reconfiguration.

Dual Transfer Mode (BSS20088, BSS30100)The licence key for Dual Transfer Mode (DTM) is an on/off type of licence key. After the licence key is installed and the DTM feature state is set to 'ON', DTM can be enabled in segment level with parameter DTM Enabled (DENA).

If the licence key for DTM expires, parameter DTM enabled (DENA)will be disabled.

For more information, see Dual Transfer Mode.

Dynamic Frequency and Channel Allocation (BSS11052)The licence key for Dynamic Frequency and Channel Allocation (DFCA) is capacity-based. The licence key sets a limit to the number of DFCA TRXs.

A TRX is seen as a DFCA TRX if the BTS parameter DFCA mode (DMOD) has value 2 (DFCA hopping) and the TRX parameter DFCA indication (DFCA) has value Y (TRX is a DFCA TRX).

If the DFCA TRX count is exceeded or the licence key has expired, BCF, BTS and TRX unlocking is denied in case of DFCA TRXs.

To unlock while the count is exceeded or the licence key is expired, parameter DFCA mode (DMOD) needs to have value 0 (off) or 1 (standby), or parameter DFCA indication (DFCA) needs to have value N (TRX is a non-DFCA TRX).

For more information, see Dynamic Frequency and Channel Allocation.

EDGE (BSS10091)The licence key for EDGE is capacity-based. The licence key sets a limit to the number of EDGE TRXs. The count of the EDGE TRXs is checked in segment modification if there are unlocked BTSs in the segment and GPRS has been enabled in the segment. In addition, the count is checked when unlocking BCF, BTS, and TRX.

A TRX is seen as an EDGE TRX if parameters GPRS enabled TRX (GTRX), GPRS enabled (GENA), and EGPRS enabled (EGENA) are enabled.

If the EDGE TRX count is exceeded or the licence key has expired, BCF, BTS and TRX unlocking is denied in case of EDGE TRXs.

To unlock while the count is exceeded or the licence key is expired, the parameter EGPRS enabled (EGENA) needs to have value N (disabled).

Energy optimised TCH Allocation (BSS21222)The licence key for Energy optimised TCH Allocation is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the state of the feature os set to ‘ON’, set the value for upper level threshold (UDRB) and lower level threshold (LDRB) in the BTS.

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The feature is deactivated automatically if the licence expires. The feature can be also be deactivated by setting the feature state to OFF.

When the UDRB value is set to 255 (0xFF), the “Energy optimized TCH Allocation” feature is deactivated at the selected BTS.

Energy Saving Mode for BCCH TRX (BSS20958)The licence key for Energy Saving Mode for BCCH TRX is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the state of the feature is set to 'ON', it is possible to enable/activate the feature in Segment level with an MML command.

For more information, see BSS20958: Energy Saving Mode for BCCH TRX Feature Description.

Ethernet Ring/Path Protection (BSS101406)The licence key for Ethernet Ring/Path Protection is capacity-based. The licence key sets a limit to the total amount of non-BL-USR BCFs.

Ethernet Ring/Path Protection license usage is configurable at BCF level in BSC.

If the licence key expires, BCF unlocking is denied and the feature works until reconfig-uration.

Extended Cell Range for UltraSite BTS and CS (BSS11102, BSS20882)The licence keys for Extended Cell Range for UltraSite BTS and CS are capacity-based. The licence keys set a limit to the number of E-TRXs in an UltraSite BTS or Flexi EDGE BTS.

A TRX is seen as an E-TRX if the parameter E-TRX type (ETRX) has the value E (E-TRX).

If the E-TRX count is exceeded or the licence key has expired, BCF, BTS and TRX unlocking is denied in case of E-TRXs.

To unlock while the count is exceeded or the licence key is expired, the parameter E-TRX type (ETRX) needs to have the value N (normal TRX).

For more information, see Extended Cell and Extended Cell Range.

Extended BCCH (BSS101411)The licence key for Extended BCCH is an on/off type licence key. New Extended BCCH Enabled parameter is visible, when licence is in ON state.

Licence state is checked when BCF/BTS/TRX is unlocked. Check is done only for those BCF/BTS/TRXs where the feature is enabled. The BCF/BTS/TRX unlock is denied if licence state is not ON.

Extended CCCH (BSS21538)The licence key for Extended CCCH is capacity-based. Feature needs to be activated in cell/segment level. It is possible to have at maximum as many CCCH enabled TRXs as allowed by the licence.

The feature is deactivated automatically if the licence expires. The feature can be also be deactivated by setting the feature state to OFF.

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Extended Cell for GPRS/EDGE (BSS20094)The licence key for Extended Cell for GPRS/EDGE is capacity-based. The licence key sets a limit to the number of EGTCH TRXs in the extended cell of an UltraSite or Flexi EDGE BTS.

A TRX is seen as an EGTCH TRX if the parameters extended cell GPRS/EDGE enabled (EXGENA), GPRS enabled TRX (GTRX) and GPRS enabled (GENA) have the value Y and the parameter E-TRX type (ETRX) has the value E.

If the EGTCH TRX count is exceeded or the licence key has expired, BCF, BTS and TRX unlocking is denied in case of EGTCH TRXs.

To unlock while the count is exceeded or the licence key is expired, the parameter extended cell GPRS/EDGE enabled (EXGENA) needs to have the value N.

For more information, see Extended Cell for GPRS/EDGE.

Extended Dynamic Allocation and High Multislot Classes (BSS20089, BSS20084)The licence keys for Extended Dynamic Allocation (EDA) and High Multislot Classes (HMC) are time-based on/off type of licence keys. You can activate EDA and HMC capa-bility by installing the licence key and the PCU2 licence key and changing the state of the features.

EDA and HMC can be activated only in PCU2s that are not in the same BCSU track with PCU1s.

Because the power reduction control related RNW parameters must be available even if EDA and HMC are deactivated, the optionality of the parameters is controlled by the GPRS licence key.

External 2M Synchronization licence for Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS (RG602160)The licence keys for External 2M Synchronization licence for Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS is ON/OFF type and state must be ON to activate the feature.

Flexi BSC (BSS21149)The use of Flexi BSC is controlled by capacity-based 1TRX Basic SW licence key. The capacity unit of the licence key is TRX. This licence key is BSC specific, therefore it is not restricted to a certain BCSU unit. If a BSC3i 1000/2000 has been upgraded to a Flexi BSC also 200TRX Basic SW licence key and 90TRX Upgrade Basic SW licence key can be used.

mcTC SW channel capacity (MCTC2001)Multicontroller Transcoder (mcTC) licences are installed in client mcBSCs. It is a capacity based licence, activated in steps of 504 channels. Since each TCSU supports 84 channels, 1 mcTC licence can handle 6 TCSUs. Capacity of the licence is checked during the creation of TCSU object.

g Please note that with RG25 release, mcTC can be integrated with mcBSC alone and not with any other BSC variants.

2G TRX Automatic Power Down (BSS20984)The licence key for 2G TRX Automatic Power Down is an on/off type of licence key. With this feature BSC will automatically shut Dual TRXs down when traffic is low in the segment with Flexi EDGE BTS. If the feature state is 'ON' in the BSC it can be enabled for all Segments where at least one Flexi EDGE BTS is configured.

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For more information, see BSS20984: 2G TRX Automatic Power Down Feature descrip-tion.

2G TRX Manual Power Down (BSS21261)The licence key for Flexi EDGE Dual TRX Manual Power Down is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the state of the feature is set to 'ON', it is possible to power up and power down the Dual TRXs of a Flexi EDGE BTS with an MML command.

If the licence key expires, the MML command is disabled. The TRXs that are powered down can be powered up with TRX lock/unlock.

For more information, see 2G TRX manual power down in Radio Network Recovery and State Management .

Fast Return to TD-SCDMA (RG301732)The licence key for Fast Return to TD-SCDMA is a BSC level on/off type. After the licence key is installed and the feature state is set to 'ON', Fast Return to TD-SCDMA can be enabled in segment level with parameter Fast Return to TD SCDMA.

The feature provides a mechanism for the MS to return back to the TD-SCDMA cell immediately after Channel Release.

The feature is deactivated at BSC level by turning the licence to 'CONF' state.The feature is disabled at cell level by changing the feature enabling parameter to a value ‘0’. If the licence key expires, the feature is deactivated automatically.

Flexi BTS Autoconnection (BSS21316)The licence key for Flexi BTS autoconnection is an on/off type of licence key. The feature is activated when a valid licence is installed and feature state is made ‘ON’.

This feature gets deactivated automatically when the licence expires or the feature state is set to CONF or OFF.

Flexi EDGE transmission (BSS21129, BSS30280, BSS30285, BSS30305)Flexi EDGE integrated transmission licence management in the BSC includes the fol-lowing licenced features:

• 2G Flexi Abis over IP/Ethernet • 2G Flexi Abis TRS Grooming • 2G Flexi Additional 2 E1/T1 • 2G Flexi TRS Loop Protection

All licence keys are capacity-based. The licence keys set a limit for the number of Flexi EDGE BTSs or, in the case of Flexi EDGE Additional 2 E1/T1, for the number of addi-tional E1/T1 interfaces.

For more information, see Activating and Testing BSS30305: 2G Flexi Abis over IP/Ethernet, BSS30285: 2G Flexi Additional 2 E1/T1, BSS21129: 2G Flexi TRS Abis Grooming, and BSS30280: 2G Flexi TRS Loop Protection.

Flexi EDGE TRX software support (BSS20212)The use of Flexi EDGE TRX software is controlled by a capacity licence key. The licence key sets a limit for unlocked Flexi EDGE TRX count. Flexi EDGE TRX is a TRX under Flexi EDGE BTS. Operator cannot create or modify Flexi EDGE BTS without the licence key.

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Flexi Multiradio TRX HW Activation (BSS21403)The use of Flexi Multiradio TRX HW Activation software is controlled by a capacity licence key. The licence key sets a limit for unlocked Flexi Multiradio, Flexi Multiradio 10, and Flexi Compact TRX count. Operator cannot create or modify Flexi Multiradio, Flexi Multiradio 10, or Flexi Compact BTS without the licence key.

When feature state is ON or CONF Flexi Multiradio, Flexi Multiradio 10 and Flexi Compact BTS site type can be created or modified. User can unlock TRXs of Flexi Mul-tiradio, Flexi Multiradio 10, and Flexi Compact BTS if the feature state is ON and licence capacity is not exceeded. Only TRXs of Flexi Multiradio, Flexi Multiradio 10, and Flexi Compact BTS which are unlocked are counted as used capacity.

Flexible MCPA TX Power Pooling (BSS21507)The licence key for Flexible MCPA TX Power Pooling is capacity-based. The licence key sets a limit to the number of TRXs configured in the BCF where feature is activated. Flexible MCPA TX power pooling feature allows operator to increase the cell capacity while, maintaining the same coverage area by dynamically sharing the TX power between different TRXs.


FSxG/FSxF BTS HW Activation License (BSS101674)BSC controls FSxG/FSxF system module HW usage with a licence. Licence is BTS capacity based. BSC allows user to unlock Flexi Multiradio 10 BCF, BTS or TRX object only if licence with sufficient capacity for the FSxG/FSxF system module type exists. In case of FSxF, two FSxG/FSxF BTS HW Activation licence capacity item is used.


FSxL BTS HW Activation License (Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS) (BSS101675)BSC controls FSxL system module HW usage with a licence. Licence is BTS capacity based. BSC allows user to unlock Flexi Multiradio 10 BCF, BTS or TRX object only if licence with sufficient capacity for the FSxL system module type exists.


Gb over IP (BSS11110)The licence key for Gb over Internet protocol (IP) is capacity-based. The licence key sets a limit to the number of PCUs to which IP network service element (NSEs) can be con-figured. The capacity is checked when creating an IP network service-virtual link (NS-VL) for a NSE.

If the capacity is exceeded or the licence key has expired, new IP NS-VLs cannot be created.

For more information, see Gb over IP.

GPRS (BSS09006, BSS20929)The licence key for GPRS is capacity-based. The licence key sets a limit to the number of GPRS TRXs. The count of the GPRS TRXs is checked in segment modification if there are unlocked BTSs in the segment and GPRS has been enabled in the segment. In addition, the count is checked when unlocking BCF, BTS, and TRX.

The maximum GPRS TRX capacity is calculated by adding the TRX capacities of EDGE licence key and GPRS licence key together.

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A TRX is seen as a GPRS TRX if parameters GPRS enabled TRX (GTRX) and GPRS enabled (GENA) are enabled.

If the GPRS TRX count is exceeded or the licence key has expired, BCF, BTS and TRX unlocking is denied in case of GPRS TRXs.

To unlock while the count is exceeded or the licence key is expired, one or both of the parameters GPRS enabled TRX (GTRX) and GPRS enabled (GENA) needs to have value N (disabled).

For GPRS to work, one or both of the first generation PCU (PCU1) or second generation PCU (PCU2) licences must be installed.

GPRS/EDGE Support for PGSM-EGSM BTS (BSS21026)The licence key for GPRS/EDGE Support for PGSM-EGSM BTS is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the feature state set to 'CONF' or 'ON', the functionality can be configured.

If the licence key expires, the GPRS/EDGE data traffic via GPRS Enabled non-BCCH TRXs in the PGSM900-EGSM900 BTS are not possible any more. If the BCCH is on the PGSM900 frequency in a RF hopping PGSM900-EGSM900 BTS, next TRX and the BTS unlocking is prevented.

If licence key expires, changes to BTS configuration are needed. You should therefore deactivate the feature in the BTS before licence key expiry as described in Activating GPRS/EDGE Support for PGSM-EGSM BTS.

For more information, see PGSM900-EGSM900 Cell in BSC.

GSM BTS Power License 20W step (BSS402155)BSC controls coverage licence usage based on configured power of Flexi Multiradio 10 BTS, Flexi Multiradio BTS, and Flexi Compact BTS. One licence item allows 20W usage for BCFs. BSC checks coverage licence usage for BCF/BTS/TRX unlock. If the total count of requested power is exceeded or the licence key has expired, BCF, BTS, and TRX unlocking is denied

Improved Clear Request Suppression (BSS101686)The licence key for Improved Clear Request Suppression is an on/off type of licence key. The feature is automatically in use in BSC when the feature state in licence man-agement is ‘ON’. The feature is deactivated by changing the licence state to ‘OFF’ or ‘CONF’.

If the licence key expires, the feature is disabled automatically.

IMSI-Based Handover (BSS12158)The licence key for IMSI-Based Handover (IBHO) is an on/off type of licence key. The IMSI-Based Handover in BSC can be activated if IBHO licence key has been installed and it has not expired.

GSM-WCDMA Interworking (ISHO) must be active in the BSC before IMSI-based GSM-WCDMA handover can be activated for a GSM cell. ISHO is activated when the FIFILE parameter ISHO_SUPPORT_IN_BSC is set on.

BCF and BTS unlocking is prevented if the IBHO licence key has expired and IBHO has been enabled in the cell. To unlock while the licence key is expired, parameters IBHO GSM enabled (IGE) and IBHO WCDMA enabled (IWE) must be set to value N.

For more information, see IMSI-Based Handover under Feature descriptions.

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Increased Dynamic SDCCH Capacity (BSS21113)The licence key for Increased Dynamic SDCCH Capacity is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the state of the feature is set to 'ON', the maximum number of SDCCH channels for each TRX increases from 16 to 24 or 32, depending on the type of the TRX.

Dynamic SDCCH must be active in the BSC before Increased Dynamic SDCCH Capacity can be activated.

If the licence key expires, the additional SDDCH channels are automatically reconfig-ured back to traffic channels as they are released.

For more information, see Dynamic SDCCH.

Instant QoS Signalling (BSS402071)The licence key for Instant QoS Signalling is an on/off type of licence key. It controls the feature on BSC level. Once the licence key is installed and the feature state is set to’ON’, BSC starts to apply the Instant QoS Signalling feature.

When the feature is activated, PCU allocates only 1 TSL for a DL TBF if the Logical Link Control (LLC) Protocol Data Units (PDUs) to be transferred are tagged (Service Class Indicator 0x11 received in BSSGP DL-UNITDATA PDUs).

The feature is deactivated by changing the licence state to ‘OFF’ or ’CONF’. If the licence key expires, feature is deactivated automatically.

Inter-BSC NACC (BSS20083)The licence key for Inter-BSC NACC is an on/off type of licence key. Inter-BSC NACC feature can be enabled in BSC only if NACC feature is active.


Inter System NACC (BSS21045)The licence key for Inter System NACC is an on/off type of licence key. Inter System NACC feature can be enabled in BSC only if Inter-BSC NACC (and therefore NACC) feature is active.


Inter System NACC for LTE (BSS21355)The licence key for Inter System NACC for LTE is an on/off type of licence key. Inter-System NACC for LTE feature can be enabled in BSC only if Inter-BSC NACC (and therefore NACC) feature is active.


Inter-System Network-Controlled Cell Re-selection (BSS20394)The licence key for Inter-system Network-Controlled Cell Re-selection (IS-NCCR) is an on/off type of licence key. In addition to NCCR and IS-NCCR licence keys, IS-NCCR requires that the FIFILE parameter ISHO_SUPPORT_IN_BSC is active. Once the licence keys are installed and the state of the IS-NCCR feature is set to 'ON', IS-NCCR can be enabled with parameter WCDMA FDD NCCR enabled (WFNE).

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If the licence key for IS-NCCR expires, the parameter WCDMA FDD NCCR enabled (WFNE) is disabled.

For more information, see Inter-System Network-Controlled Cell Re-selection.

Inter System NCCR for TD-SCDMA (RG301736)The licence key for the feature Inter System NCCR for TD-SCDMA is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the state of the feature is set to 'ON', the feature implements Inter-System Network-Controlled Cell Re-selection (IS-NCCR) functionality from GSM to TD-SCDMA. IS-NCCR gives to the network the possibility to order a cell re-selection from GSM to a TD-SCDMA cell instead of the autonomous selection done by the mobile station (MS).

The parameter, TD SCDMA NCCR enabled enables/disables the feature.


ISHO acceleration via Iur-g (BSS21528)The licence key for the feature ISHO acceleration via Iur-g is an on/off type of licence key.

The Iur-g interface and BSC-RNC SPCs must be configured for the feature to work.

The feature is deactivated when the SCCP signaling point in both the network elements is removed OR when the feature license is set OFF.

IUA ISDN Q.921-User AdaptationThe feature is needed to be ON when Packet Abis feature is activated.

The license key for IUA ISDN Q.921-User Adaptation feature is an ON/OFF type licence key. IUA (ISDN Q.921-User Adaptation Layer) is a protocol layer used over SCTP protocol layer in Packet Abis. IUA/SCTP replaces LAPD protocol in Abis when Packet Abis feature is used.

The feature deactivates itself automatically when the licence expires or the feature state is set to OFF. Operator can also deactivate the feature by changing the feature state to CONF.

For more information, see BSS21454 Packet Abis over IP/Ethernet.

Load Based AMR Packing (BSS21154)The licence key for Load Based AMR Packing is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the state of the feature is set to 'ON', the AMR-specific load thresholds are used when allocating half rate for AMR calls.

If the licence key expires, the same load thresholds are used for both AMR and non-AMR calls.


Load reporting via Iur-G (BSS21527)The licence key for the feature Load reporting via Iur-G is an on/off type of licence key.

The Iur-g interface and BSC-RNC SPCs must be configured for the feature to work.

The feature is deactivated when the SCCP signaling point in both the network elements is removed OR when the feature license is set to OFF state.

Local Switching for Packet Abis (BSS21327)The licence key for the feature Local Switching for Packet Abis is TRX capacity type.

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This feature depends on Packet Abis over IP/Ethernet as well as Packet Abis over TDM licences. Either one of these feature licences should be valid and there should be capacity left in order to activate the feature Local Switching for Packet Abis.

Local Switching calls will not be possible when the license key expires.

For more information, see BSS21327: Local Switching for Packet Abis.

Long Reach TSL (2G BTS) (BSS21274)The licence key for Long Reach TSL (2G BTS) is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the state of the feature is set to 'CONF' or 'ON', long reach TSLs can be configured to the BCCH TRX of Flexi EDGE BTS.

If the licence key expires, the functionality is deactivated in the next BCCH BCF/BTS/TRX lock/unlock.

For more information, see Extended Cell Range and Activating and Testing BSS21274: Long Reach TSL (2G BTS).

LTE System Information (BSS21353)The licence key for LTE System Information is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the state of the feature is set to 'CONF' or 'ON', LTE adjacent cell and segment level LTE cell reselection parameters are made visible for configura-tion.

If the licence is set to OFF, LTE adjacent cell and priority parameters will not be visible in user interface.

Market Expansion Toolkit (BSS20869) The licence key for Market Expansion Toolkit is an on/off type of licence key.

If the licence key expires, the functionality is deactivated.

For more information, see Radio Resource Pre-emption and Queuing .

Maximum MS TX Power During E911 Location (BSS21041)The licence key for Maximum MS TX Power During E911 Location is an on/off type of licence key. If the licence key expires, feature use is denied.

Merged P-&E-GSM900 (BSS21238)The licence key for Merged P-&E-GSM900 is an on/off type of licence key. The usage of this feature is controlled with SEG level parameter Merged PGSM and EGSM enabled (MPE). This parameter will be displayed to the operator only if the licence is active and the feature state in ON/CONF.

Multipoint A Interface (BSS20092)The licence key for Multipoint A Interface is an on/off type of licence key. Multipoint A Interface feature is activated in BSC when the feature state of the licence key is 'ON' and the parameter CS_NRI_LENGTH value is set greater than zero.

Licence key expiry in the BSC leads to the deactivation of the feature. The licence key state is changed to 'CONF' and the parameter CS_NRI_LENGTH is automatically set to value 0 (zero). The licence key is deactivated when the parameter CS_NRI_LENGTH is set 0 (zero), and the feature is not usable. After this, the default SPC of MSC is used and all new connections are established only to it.

For more information, see Multipoint A Interface.

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Multipoint A Measurement (RG301742)The licence key for Multipoint A Measurement is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the feature state is set to 'ON', the counters are updated.

BSC counters are used to indicate the number of MSC selections with Multipoint A feature. The counters are added to a measurement called Multipoint A measurement.

If the licence key expires, the feature is disabled automatically.

Multipoint Gb Interface (BSS20086)The licence key for Multipoint Gb Interface is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the feature state set to 'CONF' or 'ON', it is possible to define several NSEs for each PSE, and configure the parameters related to Multipoint Gb Inter-face.

If the licence key expires, the feature state changes to 'CONF' and new mobile stations are assigned only to the default NSE.

For more information, see Multipoint Gb Interface.

Network-Assisted Cell Change (BSS11506)The licence key for Network-Assisted Cell Change (NACC) is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the feature state set to 'ON', NACC can be enabled with parameter NACC enabled (NACC).

If the licence key for NACC expires, the parameter NACC enabled (NACC) will be dis-abled.

For more information on NACC, see Network-Assisted Cell Change.

Network-Controlled Cell Re-selection (BSS11112)The licence key for Network-Controlled Cell Re-selection (NCCR) is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the feature state set to 'ON', NCCR can be enabled with parameter NCCR control mode (NCM).

If the licence key for NCCR expires, parameters NCCR control mode (NCM) and WCDMA FDD NCCR enabled (WFNE) will be disabled.

For more information on NCCR, see Network-Controlled Cell Re-selection.

OSC Full Rate with SAIC MS (BSS21534)This is the feature activation licence for the feature and the licence key for OSC Full Rate with SAIC MS is an on/off type of licence key. Activation Licence provides capacity of 100 OSC Full Rate call pairs.


For more information, see BSS21534: OSC Full Rate with SAIC MS BSS21325: 8k TRAU for OSC AMR FR.

OSC Full Rate capacity License (BSS402011)Two licences are needed for the feature OSC Full Rate with SAIC MS. One is the feature activation licence which is an ON/OFF licence. In addition to the activation licence there is a capacity licence. The additional capacity licence is defined as the number of virtual OSC Full Rate channels. This corresponds to the number of multiplexed OSC Full Rate call pairs that the operator can have with the licence.

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OSC Half Rate with SAIC MS (BSS21309)This is the feature activation licence for the feature and the licence key for OSC Half Rate with SAIC MS is an ON/OFF type of licence key.

The feature activation licence includes the initial capacity of 100 OSC Half Rate call pairs. The BSC allows the operator to modify the feature’s control parameters when there is a valid activation licence for the OSC Half Rate with SAIC MS feature, and the feature’s state is ON or CONF.

In a configuration where the BTS has the OSC Half Rate with SAIC MS feature enabled, the BSC allows unlocking the BTS only if the feature’s state is ON.


OSC HR Capacity License (BSS101419)This is a capacity licence for further controlling the use of the feature OSC Half Rate with SAIC MS.

The capacity licence is defined as the number of virtual OSC Half Rate channels. This corresponds to the number of multiplexed OSC Half Rate call pairs that the operator can have with the licence. The BSC performs the OSC Half Rate multiplexing only when the feature state is ON and there is unused licence capacity available.

OSI over TCP/IP (BSS30340)The licence key for OSI over TCP/IP is an on/off type of licence key. In case the licence key expires, the feature is disabled and OSI connections need to be reconfigured.

Packet Abis over IP/Ethernet (BSS21454)The licence key for Packet Abis over IP/Ethernet is capacity-based. The licence controls configuration/activation of ETP-E interface to TRX. Feature is activated by installing the feature licence and changing the feature state to ‘ON’.

For more information, see BSS21454: Packet Abis over IP/Ethernet feature description.

Packet Abis over Satellite (BSS21438)The licence key for Packet Abis over satellite is capacity-based. To use the feature Packet Abis over Satellite, the features BSS21454: “Packet Abis over Ethernet” or BSS21440: “Packet Abis over TDM” must be in use. Feature is activated by installing the feature licence and changing the feature state to ‘ON’.

For more information, see BSS21454: Packet Abis over IP/Ethernet and BSS21440: Packet Abis over TDM feature description documents.

Packet Abis Security (BSS21444)The licence key for Packet Abis Security is capacity-based. Feature is activated by installing the feature licence and changing the feature state to ‘ON’. To use the feature Packet Abis Security, the feature BSS21454: “Packet Abis over Ethernet” must be in use.


Packet Abis over TDM (BSS21440)The licence key for Packet Abis over TDM is capacity-based. The licence controls con-figuration/activation of ETP-T interface to TRX. Feature is activated by installing the feature licence and changing the feature state to ‘ON’.

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For more information, see BSS21440: Packet Abis over TDM feature description.

Packet TRS for UltraSite / BTSplus (BSS21443)The licence key for Packet TRS for UltraSite / BTSplus is capacity-based. The licence controls the E1/T1 usage of the FlexiEDGE BTS.

Inorder to deactivate this feature, the value of parameter Packet TRS E1/T1 usage is set to 0 using the command WOC.

For information, see BSS21443: Packet TRS for UltraSite/BTSplus feature description.

Packet Abis Delay Measurement (BSS30395)The licence key for Packet Abis Delay Measurement is an on/off type of licence key. The licence state of the feature Packet Abis over IP/Ethernet or Packet Abis over TDM should be ON before the licence of Packet Abis Delay Measurement can be activated.

For more information, see BSS30395: Packet Abis Delay Measurement feature descrip-tion.

Packet Abis TDM IP aggregation (BSS21539)The licence key for Packet Abis TDM IP aggregation is a Capacity (TRX) type of licence key. When the license key expires, the feature works until reconfiguration.

For more information, see BSS21539: Packet Abis TDM IP aggregation.

Packet Abis Sync. ToP IEEE1588v2 (BSS21439)The licence key for Packet Abis Sync. ToP IEEE1588v2 is an on/off type of licence key. The licence for the feature Packet Abis over Ethernet must be installed and activated before the feature Packet Abis Sync. ToP IEEE1588v2 can be activated.


Packet Abis Synchronous Ethernet (BSS30450)The licence key for Packet Abis Synchronous Ethernet is an on/off type of licence key. The licence for the feature Packet Abis over Ethernet must be installed and activated before the feature Packet Abis Synchronous Ethernet can be activated.


Packet Control Unit (PCU2) Pooling (BSS20106)The licence key for Packet Control Unit (PCU2) Pooling is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the feature state is set to 'ON', it is possible to add or move PCUs to a Packet Service Entity (PSE).

If the licence key expires, new PCUs cannot be added or moved to PSEs.

For more information, see Packet Control Unit (PCU2) Pooling.

Packet Data Optimisation Package (BSS20432)The licence key for Packet Data Optimisation Package is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the feature state is set to 'ON', it is possible to start the PCU Utilisation measurement and use the optional counters in other measurements.


Paging coordination in BSC (BSS20738)The licence key for Paging coordination is time-based on/off type licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the feature state is set to 'ON', modify the BSC specific

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PAFILE parameter Network Mode of Operation (NMO) from NMO I to NMO II (with MML command ZEGP). This feature will be activated after approximately five minutes of changing the PAFILE parameter.

If the activation fails then alarm 1347 'CS PAGING COORDINATION ACTIVA-TION/DEACTIVATION FAILED’ is set.


This feature can also be deactivated manually by modifying Network Mode of Operation from NMO II to NMO I (with MML command ZEGP).This feature will be deactivated after approximately five minutes of changing the PAFILE parameter.

Precise Paging (BSS21335)The licence key for Precise Paging is capacity based. The feature is activated at the cell/segment level and the licenced capacity is based on the number of unlocked TRXs in the Precise Paging enabled cells/segments.

Once the precise paging licence is activated, paging messages are sent initially only towards the cell and its immediate neighbors where the MS had the last connection to the BSC instead of the whole Location Area or Routing Area.

If the licence capacity is exceeded or the licence key is expires, BCF, BTS, and TRX unlocking is denied.

Precise RX Level Measurement (BSS101583)The licence key for Precise RX Level Measurement is an on/off type licence key. The measurement can be activated only if the corresponding licence is made ON.


Precise Timing Advance Measurement (BSS101584 )The licence key for Precise Timing Advance Measurement is an on/off type licence key. The measurement can be activated only if the corresponding licence is made ON.


Precise Power Level Measurement (BSS101585)The licence key for Precise Power Level Measurement is an on/off type licence key. The measurement can be activated only if the corresponding licence is made ON.


QoS Aware Ethernet Switching (BSS101417)The licence key for QoS Aware Ethernet Switching is capacity-based. The licence key sets a limit to the total amount of non-BL-USR BCFs.

If the licence key expires, BCF unlocking is denied and the feature works until reconfig-uration.

Radio Link Timeout Parameter for AMR HR (BSS20974)The licence key for Radio Link Timeout Parameter for AMR HR is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the state of the feature is set to 'ON', it is possible to use the parameter AMR HR radio link timeout.

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If the licence key expires, the parameter is disabled and the parameter AMR radio link timeout is used for both AMR FR and AMR HR calls.


Robust AMR Signalling (BSS20872)The licence key for Robust AMR Signalling is an on/off type of licence key. It covers the following features that can be activated separately once the licence key is installed:

• FACCH and SACCH repetition for repeated ACCH capable mobiles on AMR • FACCH repetition for legacy mobiles on AMR FR • FACCH repetition for legacy mobiles on AMR HR • FACCH power increment • AMR Robust Signaling Measurement

If the licence key expires, the use of all four features is denied. AMR Signalling Measure-ment is stopped in case it is active.

For more information, see Robust AMR Signalling.

SDCCH and PS Data on DFCA TRX (BSS21161)The licence key for SDCCH and PS Data on DFCA TRX is an on/off type of licence key.

When the licence key is active:

• GPRS can be used on DFCA TRX • SDCCH can be used on DFCA TRX • TRX Priority in TCH allocation (TRP) supports preference for DFCA TRX • DFCA MA list usage (CS,PS) can be used with DFCA MA lists • Pre-emption functionality is used on DFCA TRX

For more information, see BSS21161:SDCCH and PS Data on DFCA TRX Feature description.

Secured O&M IP Connections (BSS20980)The licence key for Secured O&M IP Connections is an on/off type of licence key.

Service Quality Based WCDMA Access (BSS30365)The licence key for Service Quality Based WCDMA Access is an on/off type of licence key. It covers the following features that can be activated separately once the licence key is installed:

• CPICH RSCP Based Criterion for 2G to 3G Cell Reselection • Mobile Specific Channel Release Message • WCDMA Neighbour Cell Reporting Enhancement

GSM-WCDMA Interworking (ISHO) must be active in the BSC before Service Quality Based WCDMA Access can be configured. ISHO is activated when the FIFILE param-eter ISHO_SUPPORT_IN_BSC is set on.

If the licence key expires, the use of all three features is deactivated.

For more information, see GSM-WCDMA Interworking.

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Single Antenna Interference Cancellation (BSS2082)Single Antenna Interference Cancellation (SAIC) is an optional feature, which is con-trolled by a BSC level On/Off licence key. The operator can activate the feature by installing the licence key and then changing the feature state to 'ON'.

Licence expiry in the BSC leads to the deactivation of the feature.

SAIC has the following dependencies to other licensed software in the BSC:

• DFCA needs to be enabled for DFCA SAIC optimization to work. • When AMR speech codec is used together with SAIC, AMR-specific SAIC counters

are updated in the AMR RX Quality measurement.

Single MA list for EGSM and PGSM (BSS21165)The licence key for Single MA list for EGSM and PGSM is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the state of the feature is set to 'ON', it is possible to use RF hopping with PGSM900 and EGSM900 frequencies in same MA list in a BTS.

If the licence key expires, feature use is denied.

Smart Resource Adaptation (BSS402059)The licence key for Smart Resource Adaptation is an on/off type of licence key. It controls the feature on BSC level. Once the licence key is installed and the feature state is set to ‘ON’, BSC starts to apply the Smart Resource Adaptation feature.

When the feature is activated, PCU allocates only 1 TSL for a DL TBF if the LLC PDUs to be transferred are short in size (less than 250 bytes). The feature improves the PS efficiency in the networks where, Smart Phone type of applications dominate the PS data traffic.

The feature is deactivated by changing the licence state to ‘OFF’ or ‘CONF’. If the licence key expires, feature is deactivated automatically.

Soft Channel Capacity (BSS30080)The licence key for Soft Channel Capacity is capacity-based. The Soft Channels are licensed according to the TRX count (8 TCHs/1 TRX licence key). The Soft Channel count depends on Soft Channel Capacity licence keys in BSC and AMR Half Rate licence key in BSC. Soft Channels have to be AMR HR channels.

The count of the Soft Channels is checked when BCF, BTS, TRX, or RTSL is unlocked. If the count is exceeded or the licence key has expired, the operation is denied.

For more information, see Soft Channel Capacity in BSC.

Space Time Interference Rejection Combination (BSS20494)The licence key for Space Time Interference Rejection Combination (STIRC) is capacity-based. The licence key sets a limit on the number of TRXs under STIRC-enabled BTS(s) in the BSC. The count of the STIRC TRXs is checked in BTS modifica-tion, when STIRC enabling is in case. In addition, the count of STIRC TRXs is checked in BCF, BTS, and TRX unlocks.

A TRX is seen as an STIRC TRX, if the BTS parameter STIRC enabled has value Y (enabled). If the STIRC TRX count is exceeded or the licence key has expired, then STIRC enabling via BTS modification and BCF, BTS, and TRX unlocks are denied in case of STIRC TRXs.

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To unlock the BCF/BTS/TRX while the count is exceeded or the licence key is expired, the BTS parameter STIRC enabled needs to have value N (disabled).

Statistics for SIGTRAN (BSS21170)The licence key for Statistics for SIGTRAN is an on/off type of licence key. If the licence keys expire, feature use is denied. Once the licence key is installed and the feature state of Statistics for SIGTRAN is set to 'ON', M3UA Association Set Measurement can be activated.

Tandem Free Operation for AMR (BSS21118)The licence key for Tandem Free Operation for AMR is a TRX based capacity licence key, which is on/off controlled in the BSC.

When the licence key is valid and licenced capacity > 0, AMR TFO can be used for all NB-AMR calls. If the licence key expires, TFO is not started for new NB-AMR calls or after handover.

For more information, see Wideband AMR and Tandem Free Operation for AMR.

TD-SCDMA Incoming HO Support (BSS30315)The licence key for TD-SCDMA Incoming HO Support is an on/off type of licence key. Once the licence key is installed and the TD-SCDMA Incoming HO feature state is set to 'ON', TD-SCDMA Incoming HO is enabled in the BSC.

If the licence key for TD-SCDMA Incoming HO for Idle Mode expires, the functionality will be deactivated in the BSC.

For more information, see GSM - TD-SCDMA Interworking.

TD-SCDMA Interworking for Idle Mode (BSS30320)The licence key for TD-SCDMA Interworking for Idle Mode is an on/off type of licence key. The TD-SCDMA Interworking for Idle Mode feature is activated in the BSC once the feature state is set to 'ON'.

The sending of TD-SCDMA idle mode controlling data is activated for a cell when the licence key state is 'ON' and the value of the parameter threshold to search UTRAN cells (QSRI) or GPRS threshold to search UTRAN cells (QSRP) is set smaller than 15.

If the licence key for TD-SCDMA Interworking for Idle Mode expires, the BSC sets the feature state to 'CONF' and stops sending TD-SCDMA neighbour information to the MSS.

For more information, see GSM - TD-SCDMA Interworking.

Wideband AMR (BSS20960)The licence key for Wideband AMR is capacity-based. This licence key enables 100 simultaneous WB-AMR calls in one BSC. After the licence key expires or the feature state is set to CONF/OFF, WB-AMR can not be enabled in new BTSs and BSC does not select anymore WB-AMR speech codec for new calls and in case of hand over.

When Wideband AMR licence key expires or before changing Wideband AMR feature state to CONF/OFF, Wideband AMR codec mode set (ACMS) must be set to disabled to make next BCF/BTS/TRX unlock successful.

For more information, see Wideband AMR and Tandem Free Operation for AMR.

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Wideband AMR Capacity Licence (BSS21312)Each one of these license keys provides 100 additional simultaneous WB-AMR calls per BSC regardless of TRX number once installed and turned to ON state. Both Wideband AMR Capacity Licence and Wideband AMR need to be activated to have more than 100 simultaneous WB AMR calls.

Wireless Priority Service (BSS11149)The licence key for Wireless Priority Service (WPS) is an on/off type of licence key. If the licence key for WPS expires, the functionality will be deactivated.

For more information, see Wireless Priority Service in BSC.

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3 User interface of licence management in BSCMMLsLicence keys are managed with the following MML:

• Licence and Feature Handling (W7)

CountersThe following measurement contains counters related to licence management:

• 78 Position Based Services Measurement (counters 78024, 78027, 78028)

Error codesThe following error codes are related to licence management:

• Adjustable Intelligent Shutdown: • ADJUSTABLE INTELLIGENT SHUTDOWN FOR FLEXI EDGE BTS NOT IN

USE IN BSC • ADJUSTABLE INTELLIGENT SHUTDOWN FOR TALK-FAM-

ILY/METRO/ULTRA BTS NOT IN USE IN BSC • AMR Full Rate:

• AMR FR FEATURE IS NOT IN USE IN BSC • AMR Half Rate:

• AMR HR CAPACITY FEATURE IS NOT IN USE IN BSC • AMR HR TRX CAPACITY LICENCE EXCEEDED

• AMR Progressive Power Control: • PPC FEATURE IS NOT IN USE IN BSC

• CS3&CS4: • CS3 CS4 FEATURE IS NOT IN USE IN BSC • CS3&CS4 TRX CAPACITY LICENCE EXCEEDED

• Double Power TRX for Flexi EDGE BTS: • DPTRX LICENCE NOT IN USE IN BSC • DPTRX CAPACITY LICENCE EXCEEDED

• Downlink Dual Carrier: • DLDC FEATURE IS NOT IN USE IN BSC • DLDC CAPACITY LICENCE EXCEEDED • DLDC CANNOT BE ENABLED WITHOUT EGPRS ENABLED IN BTS

• Dynamic Frequency and Channel Allocation: • DFCA FEATURE IS NOT IN USE IN BSC • DFCA TRX CAPACITY LICENCE EXCEEDED

• EDGE: • GPRS AND EDGE FEATURES ARE NOT IN USE IN BSC • EDGE TRX CAPACITY LICENCE EXCEEDED

• Energy Saving mode for BCCH TRX: • ENERGY SAVING MODE FOR BCCH TRX FEATURE IS NOT IN USE IN BSC

• Extended Cell for GPRS/EDGE: • EXTENDED CELL FOR GPRS/EDGE FEATURE IS NOT IN USE IN THE BSC • MAX EGTCH TRX LIMIT OF EXTENDED CELL FOR GPRS/EDGE LICENCE

EXCEEDED

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• Extended Cell for UltraSite BTS and Flexi EDGE BTS: • INVALID EXTENDED CELL RADIUS, OR EXTENDED CELL FEATURE NOT

IN USE IN BSC • ETRX CAPACITY LICENCE EXCEEDED

• Gb over IP: • FEATURE GB OVER IP IS NOT INSTALLED OR NOT ACTIVE IN THE BSC • CAPACITY LICENCE OF FEATURE GB OVER IP IS TRYING TO BE

EXCEEDED • GPRS:

• GPRS AND EDGE FEATURES ARE NOT IN USE IN BSC • GPRS OR EDGE TRX CAPACITY LICENCE EXCEEDED

• GPRS/EDGE Support for PGSM-EGSM BTS: • RF HOPPING ALLOWED PARAMETER CANNOT HAVE ‘NO’-VALUE

WITHOUT GPRS/EDGE SUPPORT FOR PGSM-EGSM BTS OPTION • RF HOP CANNOT BE USED FOR A PGSM-EGSM BTS WITH PGSM BCCH

WITHOUT CORRECT LICENCE • IMSI-Based Handover (IBHO):

• IBHO FEATURE IS NOT IN USE IN BSC • INTER SYSTEM HANDOVER FEATURE IS NOT IN USE IN BSC

• Inter-system Network-Controlled Cell Re-selection (IS-NCCR): • ISNCCR FEATURE IS NOT IN USE IN BSC

• Long Reach TSL (Flexi EDGE BTS): • LONG REACH TSL FEATURE IS NOT IN USE IN THE BSC

• Multipoint Gb Interface: • MULTIPOINT GB FEATURE IS NOT IN USE IN BSC • PCU2 LICENCE DOES NOT EXIST OR IT IS IN WRONG STATE

• Network-Controlled Cell Re-selection (NCCR): • NCCR FEATURE IS NOT IN USE IN BSC

• Network Assisted Cell Change (NACC): • NACC FEATURE IS NOT IN USE IN BSC

• OSI over TCP/IP • LICENCE IS NOT VALID

• PCU and PCU2: • PCU CAPACITY LICENCE EXCEEDED • PCU2 CAPACITY LICENCE EXCEEDED • PCU LICENCE DOES NOT EXIST OR IS IN WRONG STATE • PCU AND PCU2 CAPACITY LICENCE EXCEEDED

• Packet Control Unit (PCU2) Pooling: • PCU2 POOLING FEATURE IS NOT IN USE IN BSC • GPRS OR EDGE TRX CAPACITY LICENCE EXCEEDED

• Packet Data Optimisation Package: • PACKET DATA OPTIMISATION PACKAGE FEATURE IS NOT IN USE IN BSC

• Precise Paging: • PRECISE PAGING FEATURE IS NOT IN USE IN BSC • PRECISE PAGING CAPACITY LICENCE EXCEEDED

• SDCCH and PS Data on DFCA TRX:

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• ONLY RF OR DFCA HOPPING IS ALLOWED ON BTS WITH GPRS ENABLED DFCA TRX

• ALL NON-BCCH TRXS MUST BE DFCA TRXS IN BTS THAT HAS GPRS DFCA TRX OR SDCCH DFCA TRX

• NO MORE THAN ONE PS DFCA MA LIST IS ALLOWED FOR BCCH BTS • ONE ATTACHED PS DFCA MA LIST REQUIRED FOR THE BTS • BTS SOFTWARE DOES NOT SUPPORT SDCCH AND PS DATA CHANNELS

ON DFCA TRX FEATURE • PCU2 REQUIRED IN BCSU TRACK WITH GPRS DFCA TRX • DCCH AND PS DATA CHANNELS ON DFCA TRX FEATURE NOT IN USE IN

BSC • SDCCH AND PS DATA CHANNELS ON DFCA TRX FEATURE NOT IN USE IN

BSC • ONE ATTACHED DFCA MA LIST FOR CS USE REQUIRED FOR THE BTS • A FREQUENCY IS ON TWO DFCA MA LISTS

• Service Quality Based WCDMA Access: • PARAMETER FDD REPORTING THRESHOLD 2 NOT IN USE IN BSC • PARAMETER FDD RSCP MIN NOT IN USE IN BSC

• Single MA list for EGSM and PGSM: • PGSM AND EGSM FREQUENCIES CANNOT BE IN SAME MA LIST

WITHOUT CORRECT LICENCE • RF HOP CANNOT BE USED FOR A PGSM EGSM BTS WITH PGSM BCCH

WITHOUT CORRECT LICENCE • Soft channel capacity:

• SOFT CHANNEL CAPACITY LICENCE EXCEEDED • SOFT CHANNEL CAPACITY FEATURE IS NOT IN USE IN BSC • AMOUNT OF SOFT CHANNELS IN BSC EXCEEDS AMR HR LICENCE

CAPACITY • TD-SCDMA Incoming HO Support and TD-SCDMA Interworking for Idle Mode:

• TD-SCDMA IW OPTION IS NOT IN USE IN BSC • Wideband AMR:

• AMR-WB with TFO FEATURE IS NOT IN USE IN THE BSC • MAX AMR-WB TRX LIMIT OF AMR-WB LICENCE EXCEEDED • BCF SW DOES NOT SUPPORT AMR-WB FEATURE

AlarmsThe following alarms are related to licence keys for Location Services:

• 3294 LICENCE CAPACITY WARNING • 3295 LICENCE CAPACITY EXCEEDED

For a detailed description of the alarms, see Failure Printouts (2000 - 3999).

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4 Installing licence keys in the network elementThe following instructions show how to install licence keys in the network element by using the MML interface. There may also be support in the network management tools, like NetAct, to manage the licence keys of the NE in question. However, other ways than MML are outside the scope of this document.

The licence key files are transferred to the network element with FTP, FTAM, or on a disk, and stored to the LICENCE subdirectory under the root directory on the network element's hard disk. The licence keys are then installed with an MML command.

g Set the transfer method in the FTP client to binary when transferring XML files to the NE.

In the installation command, you can define the state(s) of the feature(s) covered by the licence key. Depending on the feature, the feature state setting may either control the operational feature activity (active/inactive) or control the administrational feature state: whether the feature is allowed to be activated and configured. So the state setting can have two different meanings:

• If the feature is set to the OFF state, it is inactive after the licence key installation or feature configuration and activation are not permitted.

• If the feature is set to the CONFIG state, it is active after the installation (but does not yet offer or use services) or feature configuration is permitted.

• If the feature is set to the ON state, it is active after the installation and is fully func-tional (unless the functionality has been restricted for some parts in the licence key) or feature activation is permitted.

Some features that need to be configured before they are taken into use have to be set into the CONFIG state in the installation. For more information on the required initial state of each licensed feature and the feature activation process, see the corresponding Feature Activation Manual.

If the licence key to be installed is a continuation licence key or a new increment to a capacity licence key, and the feature states are not defined in the installation command, the system keeps the features in the same state in which they currently are.

licence key expiration warning time determines how long in advance the system gives a warning (3269 — licence key EXPIRATION WARNING) that the licence key is about to expire. The shortest possible warning period is 7 days, and the longest possible period is 90 days. Default is 30 days.

fDefine the warning time so that there is enough time, between the warning and the expi-ration of the licence key, to order and install a continuation licence key or to make a con-trolled inactivation of the feature(s) covered by the licence key. If the expiration of a licence key causes an uncontrolled rampdown of feature(s), this may result in serious malfunctioning of the network element.

When the installation of the licence key is ready, the licence key file is copied from the LICENCE subdirectory (under the root directory) to the SW build main directory (to a LICENCE subdirectory), and the file in the LICENCE subdirectory under the root direc-tory is deleted. The system makes these copy and delete operations automatically, no user action is needed.

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fDo not change the format of the licence key file when installing it in the network element! If the file is stored in some other than XML format, the system does not recognise it when you try to interrogate or modify data related to the file. Only XML licence key file interro-gation is allowed.

Do not change the licence key file name, or modify the contents of the file, and do not open the XML file with text editor (because the editor might try to convert the file and then autosave it). Modifications of the licence key file may stop the feature(s) from func-tioning.

Before you startCheck the required initial state(s) of the feature(s) covered by the licence key (see the corresponding Feature Activation Manual).

Make sure that all computer units are in normal working condition.

Steps

1 Transfer the licence key file to the network element.Transfer the licence key file to the network element with FTP, FTAM, or on a disk.

2 Store the licence key file to the licence key directory.Store the file to the LICENCE directory under the root directory on the network element's hard disk.

g The licence key file must be saved to the hard disk in capital letters. The MML command also requires capital letters.

3 Install the licence (W7L).The licence file name is given in the installation command without the file extension (.XML). If no licence file name is given, the system installs all licence keys found in the LICENCE directory.

To install the licence(s), give the following command:

ZW7L:<licence file name(s)>:<initial state>;

4 Set licence expiration warning time (W7E).To set the warning time, give the following command:

ZW7E:<licence code(s)>:<warning period length>;

The licence code(s) can be found in the licence file(s). You can interrogate licence file data with the W7I command:

ZW7I:LIC,FULL:LFNAME=<licence file name(S)>;

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5 Check that the installation succeeded (W7I).To check that the installed licence keys can be found in the network element, give the following command:

ZW7I:LIC,LIM;

You should get the following kind of printout:

LICENCE INFORMATION:

LICENCE CODE LICENCE NAME--------------------------------------------------------MMLLIC03 Feature A with capacity 100MMLLIC02 Feature BMMLLIC03 Feature A with capacity 100MMLLIC01 Trial licence for Feature C

COMMAND EXECUTED

6 Check feature states (W7I).To check that the features are in the required initial state, give the following command:

ZW7I:FEA,FULL:FEA=<feature code(s)>;

The feature code(s) can be found based on the licence code. You can interrogate feature code(s) with the W7I command:

ZW7I:FEA,LIM:LIC=<licence code(s)>;


FEATURE INFORMATION:------------------------------------------------------FEATURE CODE:..............4FEATURE NAME:..............An example feature number 4FEATURE STATE:.............OFFFEATURE CAPACITY:..........2000------------------------------------------------------FEATURE CODE:..............3FEATURE NAME:..............An example feature number 3FEATURE STATE:.............CONFIGFEATURE CAPACITY:..........2000

COMMAND EXECUTED

7 Configure features that require configuration before activation.For instructions, see the feature's Feature Activation Manual.

8 Activate configured features.To activate or to enable the activation of the configured features, give the following command:

ZW7M:FEA=<feature code(s):ON;

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g Check the needed steps for the feature activation in the feature's Feature Activation Manual.

9 Check that the activation succeeded(W7I).To check that the features were activated or that the activation of the feature is enabled, give the following command:



FEATURE INFORMATION:------------------------------------------------------FEATURE CODE:..............4FEATURE NAME:..............An example feature number 4FEATURE STATE:.............ONFEATURE CAPACITY:..........2000

COMMAND EXECUTED

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5 Removing licence keys from the network elementThe following instructions show how to remove a licence key from the network element. The licence key to be removed can be an expired or an active one. Before removing an active licence key, however, make sure that the features covered by the licence key have been taken out of use in a controlled way. If you try to remove an active licence key, the system gives you a warning message and asks you to confirm the 'delete licence' command.

Steps

1 Check the licence key's activation status (W7I)The status of the licence key can be:

• OFF (expired or not active) • LIM (active limited) • UNL (active unlimited)

To check the status, give the following command:

ZW7I:LIC,FULL:LFNAME=<licence file names);

If the licence is unlimited, you should get the following kind of printout:

LICENCE INFORMATION:--------------------------------------------------------------LICENCE CODE:................MMLLIC01LICENCE NAME:................An unlimited non-capacity licenceLICENCE FILE NAME:...........33477333SERIAL NUMBER:...............FI01234567890ORDER IDENTIFIER:............0123456789CUSTOMER ID:.................12345CUSTOMER NAME:...............Telecommunications Operator Ltd.TARGET NE TYPE:..............NEtypeTARGET ID:...................361544LICENCE STATE:...............ACTIVE UNLIMITEDSTART DATE:..................2004-07-03END DATE:....................2004–08–03EXPIRATION WARNING PERIOD:...20

COMMAND EXECUTED

If the licence is limited, you should get the following kind of printout:

LICENCE CODE:..............TL31LICENCE NAME:..............A limited capacity licence

LICENCE FILE NAME:.........B3470305SERIAL NUMBER:.............0000208023488ORDER IDENTIFIER:..........1234500031CUSTOMER ID:...............12345CUSTOMER NAME:.............Telecommunications Operator Ltd.TARGET NE TYPE:............MSCi

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TARGET ID:.................0LICENCE STATE:.............ACTIVE LIMITEDSTART DATE:................2005-08-22EXPIRATION DATE:...........2006-08-30EXPIRATION WARNING PERIOD:.30LICENCE CAPACITY:..........10000

2 Check the feature states (W7I)To check that the features covered by the licence key are not active, give the following command:


The feature code(s) can be found in the corresponding Feature Activation Manuals.


FEATURE INFORMATION:---------------------------------------------------FEATURE CODE:...........7FEATURE NAME:...........An example feature number 7FEATURE STATE:..........OFFFEATURE CAPACITY:.......2000---------------------------------------------------FEATURE CODE:...........2FEATURE NAME:...........An example feature number 2FEATURE STATE:..........OFFFEATURE CAPACITY:.......1000

COMMAND EXECUTED

If there are any active features covered by the licence key, check whether they can be taken out of use.

For instructions on how to ramp down an active feature, see the feature's Feature Acti-vation Manual.

3 Inactivate ramped-down featuresTo inactivate a ramped-down feature, give the following command:

ZW7M:FEA=<feature code(s)>:OFF;

4 Remove the licence key (W7D)To remove the licence key from the network element, give the following command:

ZW7D:<licence file name>;

g It is possible to delete the licenses, but the user should not do so before deactivating the feature since it will result in failure of RNW configuration and File based plan validation

5 Check that the removal succeeded (W7I)To check that the licence key was removed from the LICENCE directory, give the follow-ing command:

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ZW7I:LIC,LIM:LFNAME=<licence file name>;


NO SUCH LICENCES FOUND

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6 Cleaning the licence key directoryThe following instructions show how to clean the LICENCE directory of obsolete licence keys (expired licence keys). The cleaning command deletes all obsolete licence keys whose licence file name is given in the command. If no licence file name is given, all obsolete licences found in the directory are deleted.

Steps

1 Check obsolete licence keys (W7I)To list all obsolete licence keys, give the following command:

ZW7I:LIC,FULL:STATE=OFF;

g The state of licence key files (that is: not active, active or expired) depends on the validity time defined in the licence key file and the operator cannot change it. However, the state of features depends on the related licence key files and on user selection. The system puts features into CONFIG state if all their licence keys are either not active or expired. Moreover, the operator can manually select the state of the feature if a valid licence key file exists.

2 Remove obsolete licence keys (W7R)

a) To remove selected obsolete licence keys, give the following command:ZW7R:<licence file name(s)>;

b) To remove all obsolete licence keys found in the LICENCE directory and from the work files, give the following command:ZW7R:;

3 Check that the cleaning succeeded (W7I)

a) To check that the selected obsolete licence keys were removed, give the following command:ZW7I:LIC,FULL:LFNAME=<licence file name(s)>;

b) To check that all obsolete licence keys found in the LICENCE directory were removed, give the following command:ZW7I:LIC,FULL:STATE=OFF;

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7 Licence key-controlled feature management troubleshootingOld optional feature does not function after software upgradeThe problem is not with the software but with the configuration in licence key manage-ment. A probable cause for the problem is that a feature that has been using parameter management for optionality management started to use licence key management for optional management.

1. Check whether the feature is in the list of licensed features.2. Check whether the licence key has been ordered and installed in the NE.3. Order and install the licence key, if it has not been installed.4. Activate the feature.5. If the feature still does not function, see Section Licence key has been installed but

feature does not function.

Licence key file cannot be installedA probable cause of the problem is that the licence key file is invalid/faulty.

1. Contact Nokia Siemens Networks for a new copy of the licence key file.2. Do not open the XML file with text editor (because the editor might try to convert the

file and then autosave it).If you want to read the file with editor, create a copy first, and then read the copy.

3. Transfer the licence key file to the NE in binary form.(FTP transfer in ASCII form might convert the file content.)

4. Try to install the new licence key file.For instructions, see Chapter Installing licence key in the network element.

5. If the file still cannot be installed, contact Nokia Siemens Networks.

g Always transfer the files with an FTP client in binary mode (not in ASCII mode).

Licence key has been installed but feature does not functionA probable cause for the problem is that the licensed feature is dependent on some other optional feature or hardware.

• Contact Nokia Siemens Networks.

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additional information

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mentioned hardware

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