Backhaul Media & KPI Flashcards
a transport network that connects the macro cell to the small cells
1) fronthaul
2) backhaul
fronthaul
_____ became a necessary addition when a new link connected centralized BBU to individual RRH
1) fronthaul
2) backhaul
fronthaul
Front haul is connection in RAN infrastructure between the ___ and ____
1) BSC and BTS
2) BBU and RRH
Baseband Unit (BBU) and Remote Radio Head (RRH)
BBU and RRH stand for
Baseband Unit (BBU) and Remote Radio Head (RRH)
Backhaul links using the V-band or the E-band are well suited to supporting ____
1) 3G
2) 4G
3) 5G
suited to supporting 5G due to their 10 Gbps to 25 Gbps data throughput capabilities
Microwave can be used in ____ mode
a) LOS
b) NLOS
c) either a or b
d) none
either a or b
Microwave can be used in
a) chain
2) mesh
3) ring
4) all the above
all the above
____ provides a level of tolerance to multi-path fading not possible with LOS
1) QPSK
2) QAM
3) OFDM
4) TDM
OFDM
partitioning of physical network infrastructure into logical networks is
1) network slicing
2) multiplexing
network slicing
Architectures for mobile backhaul optimization
1) MEC (Multi-access edge computing)
2) Cloud RAN
3) both
4) none
both
heterogeneous networks with many
small cells would benefit from this architecture.
1) MEC (Multi-access edge computing)
2) Cloud RAN
3) both
4) none
Cloud RAN
suitable in the small cell era, may not be suitable for traditional microcell base stations
1) MEC (Multi-access edge computing)
2) Cloud RAN
3) both
4) none
Cloud RAN
Cloud RAN The ___________ is where only the physical layer is processed at the cell site while all the electronics are concentrated in the edge site
1) low-level split
2) high-level split
low-level split
low-level split ______ (increases/decreases) fronthaul cost with _____ (higher/lower) complexity at cell site.
increases fronthaul cost
lower complexity at cell site
high-level split ______ (increases/decreases) fronthaul cost with _____ (higher/lower) complexity at cell site.
decreases fronthaul cost
higher complexity at cell site
_____ is used to extend the coverage of a BTS/NodeB/eNodeB like rural areas or tunnels
1) RAN
2) RRH
3) BBU
Remote Radio Head (RRH)
RRH is generally connected to the BTS/NodeB/eNodeB via a fibre optic cable using ___________ protocols
1) HDLS
2) CPRI
3) SSL
Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI)
1) RRH make MIMO operation easier
2) RRH uses GaN RF power devices
3) RRH uses envelope tracking technology within the RRH RF power amplifier (RFPA)
4) all the above
all the above
RRHs will use the latest RF component technology including _________ RF power devices
1) Gallium nitride (GaN)
2) GaAs
Gallium nitride (GaN)
Fourth generation (4G) and beyond infrastructure deployments will include Fiber to the Antenna (FTTA). It has
1) lower power requirements
2) distributed antenna sites
3) reduced base station footprint
4) all the above
4) all the above
_____ are set of quantifiable measures to gauge or compare performance in terms of meeting
mobile network’s strategic and operational goals
1) KPI
2) Power levels
3) call drop rate
Key Performance Indicators (KPI) also called “Key Success Indicators
(KSI)”
The KPIs are available in report form through _______
1) BTS
2) BSC
3) OMC
OMC
RF Optimizer makes frequent use of statistical data for routine optimization activities
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MS usually seizes SDCCH to exchange signaling during
1) Location update
2) set up of MO and MT calls
3) SMS
4) All the above
All the above
SMS is also sent/delivered through ______ channel
in idle mode
1) TCH
2) BCCH
3) SDCCH
SDCCH
SDCCH congestion reasons
1) Too many location update at LAC boundaries
2) Too much SMS traffic
3) Hardware fault in TRX or transmission system (Abis link etc.)
4) Unreasonable setting of system parameters and RACH parameters
5) All the above
All the above
congestion due to too many location update at LAC boundaries can be solved by
1) Adjust LAC selection and/or modify LAC boundaries
2) Adjust CRH (Cell Reselection Hysteresis)
3) Adjust parameter setting of periodic location update timer (T3212)
4) All the above
All the above
congestion due to too much SMS traffic can be solved by
1) Implement dynamic SDCCH allocation mode
2) Increase SDCCH channels
3) both
both