4 Functional Split between BSC and BTS

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Functional split of management functions between BSC and BTS is shown in table 1.

Table 1/GSM 12.2: Split of management functions between BSC and BTS

BSC

BTS

Fault Management

BTS

test request

X

test execution

X

test analysis

NS

fault detection

X

fault localization

X (note)

X

fault reporting

X

X

Link

testing (req,ex,rpt)

NS

fault detection

X

X

fault localization

X

X

fault reporting

X

X

Configuration Management

Hardware

control/monitor

control

Software

control/monitor

monitor

State

control/monitor

control/monitor

Parameters

control/monitor

monitor

Performance Management

Collection

X

X (radio path only)

Reporting

X

X (radio path only)

Administration

X

Security Management (Access Control to BTS)

BTS)

Control

X

Monitoring

X

NOTE: When fault localisation is not possible at the BTS it must be deduced at the BSC.

Legend: Abbreviations:

NS = Not Specified;

req = request;

X = Function exists;

ex = execution

– = Function non-exists;

rpt = report