Overview
Third Generation (3G) is a generic name for technologies that support high-quality voice, high-speed data and video in wireless cellular networks. In Europe, W-CDMA/3G services are called the Universal Mobile Telephony System (UMTS). An overview of the UMTS wireless network UTRAN (Terrestrial Radio Access Network) is shown below.
The UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN) includes the Radio Network Controller (RNC), the 3G Base stations (Node Bs) and the air interface (Tower) to the mobile equipment (ME).
A brief description of the different network elements and interfaces in a UMTS network is provided in the following table:>>
The lups is the core network interface between the RNCs and packet-switched data network. It is usually implemented on an STM-4 (OC-12) link or an Ethernet link.
The Radio Network Controller (RNC) is responsible for controlling and managing the multiple base stations (Node Bs). The RNC also performs user data processing to manage soft handoff and the utilization of radio network services. This processing requires significant packet handling and manipulation, as well as complex higher-level protocols. The density of the selector function is a major factor determining the capacity of an RNC.
Design Challenges
The rising cost of the infrastructure needed to provide sufficient capacity for advanced mobile Internet services is a key challenge facing cellular operators and other mobile telecommunications service providers. Wireless equipment manufacturers must be able to add more flexibility and processing power to line cards without inflating system cost or exceeding the power budget.
Specific design challenges for RNC include:
Increased application complexity to support evolving 3gpp standards
Market demands for more data services, requiring modular and reusable hardware and software building blocks
Standardization requirements, such as Advanced TCA™, driven by reductions in CAPEX/OPEX and time-to-market
Move from feature-based to cost-driven systems cost per channel and MIPS per watt as the main selection criteria
Solution
Technology standards for 3G will change, and new access technologies will be introduced. A scalable processing platform that can evolve with technology is needed so equipment vendors can maintain a distinct competitive advantage.
Freescale's host processors containing PowerPC® cores and PowerQUICC™ III family of integrated communications processors must handle more user plane processing functions. These processors are good choices because they are scaleable, cost-effective and provide exceptional MIPS per watt ration. In addition, providing a high level of support for applications protocols, development systems and cross-supplier engagements is essential.
Key Benefits
Advanced TCA™ platform solutions available today using Freescale's scaleable silicon based on the PowerPC architecture for rapid prototyping
Scaleable PowerPC and PowerQUICC solutions for RNC control and user plane processing
Integrated Security engine that supports Kasumi encryption the PowerPC core with ample bandwidth for RNC control and user plane processing
The PowerQUICC family offers a solution for next generation designs by supporting programmable protocol termination, network interface termination and interworking features to meet evolving protocol standards.
Diagrams
High-level RNC functions can be partitioned, as illustrated below.
Network Interface Cards (NICs) handle various network interfaces (such as T1 / E1s and OC-3), terminating network protocols (such as ATM) and Inter-working with the backplane.
Radio (RNL) Cards perform high-performance processing of intensive Radio Interface tasks, including Radio Link Control, MAC processing and encryption (Kasumi). These cards are the most MIPs-intensive components of an RNC data plane. Therefore, high-performance PowerQUICC processors with integrated security and several high-speed interconnect options are an ideal solution.
Finally, control and application cards handle host RNC signalling stacks for Radio Resource Control, OAM and management databases. Therefore high performance PowerPC processors with several high-speed interconnect options are an ideal solution.
Ref:http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/application.jsp?nodeId=02VS0lyW3P1466
Third Generation (3G) is a generic name for technologies that support high-quality voice, high-speed data and video in wireless cellular networks. In Europe, W-CDMA/3G services are called the Universal Mobile Telephony System (UMTS). An overview of the UMTS wireless network UTRAN (Terrestrial Radio Access Network) is shown below.
The UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN) includes the Radio Network Controller (RNC), the 3G Base stations (Node Bs) and the air interface (Tower) to the mobile equipment (ME).
A brief description of the different network elements and interfaces in a UMTS network is provided in the following table:>>
The lups is the core network interface between the RNCs and packet-switched data network. It is usually implemented on an STM-4 (OC-12) link or an Ethernet link.
The Radio Network Controller (RNC) is responsible for controlling and managing the multiple base stations (Node Bs). The RNC also performs user data processing to manage soft handoff and the utilization of radio network services. This processing requires significant packet handling and manipulation, as well as complex higher-level protocols. The density of the selector function is a major factor determining the capacity of an RNC.
Design Challenges
The rising cost of the infrastructure needed to provide sufficient capacity for advanced mobile Internet services is a key challenge facing cellular operators and other mobile telecommunications service providers. Wireless equipment manufacturers must be able to add more flexibility and processing power to line cards without inflating system cost or exceeding the power budget.
Specific design challenges for RNC include:
Increased application complexity to support evolving 3gpp standards
Market demands for more data services, requiring modular and reusable hardware and software building blocks
Standardization requirements, such as Advanced TCA™, driven by reductions in CAPEX/OPEX and time-to-market
Move from feature-based to cost-driven systems cost per channel and MIPS per watt as the main selection criteria
Solution
Technology standards for 3G will change, and new access technologies will be introduced. A scalable processing platform that can evolve with technology is needed so equipment vendors can maintain a distinct competitive advantage.
Freescale's host processors containing PowerPC® cores and PowerQUICC™ III family of integrated communications processors must handle more user plane processing functions. These processors are good choices because they are scaleable, cost-effective and provide exceptional MIPS per watt ration. In addition, providing a high level of support for applications protocols, development systems and cross-supplier engagements is essential.
Key Benefits
Advanced TCA™ platform solutions available today using Freescale's scaleable silicon based on the PowerPC architecture for rapid prototyping
Scaleable PowerPC and PowerQUICC solutions for RNC control and user plane processing
Integrated Security engine that supports Kasumi encryption the PowerPC core with ample bandwidth for RNC control and user plane processing
The PowerQUICC family offers a solution for next generation designs by supporting programmable protocol termination, network interface termination and interworking features to meet evolving protocol standards.
Diagrams
High-level RNC functions can be partitioned, as illustrated below.
Network Interface Cards (NICs) handle various network interfaces (such as T1 / E1s and OC-3), terminating network protocols (such as ATM) and Inter-working with the backplane.
Radio (RNL) Cards perform high-performance processing of intensive Radio Interface tasks, including Radio Link Control, MAC processing and encryption (Kasumi). These cards are the most MIPs-intensive components of an RNC data plane. Therefore, high-performance PowerQUICC processors with integrated security and several high-speed interconnect options are an ideal solution.
Finally, control and application cards handle host RNC signalling stacks for Radio Resource Control, OAM and management databases. Therefore high performance PowerPC processors with several high-speed interconnect options are an ideal solution.
Ref:http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/application.jsp?nodeId=02VS0lyW3P1466
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