RadioFrame Networks Inc SSEROMNICELLH User Manual

In our portfolio of software-controlled RF technology solutions, RadioFrame Networks 

provides the mobile-network operator (MNO) a clear path to commercial deployment of 

customer-premise equipment (CPE) to improve coverage in homes and businesses, large 

and small. Inexpensive IP backhaul to the operator’s network reduces costs by replacing 

long-haul E1/T1 circuits.

 

The OmniCell@Home™ and OmniCell@Work™ GSM picocell base stations offer a si

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board, 1-TRX transceiver that connects to a DSL or cable modem box. On the MNO

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network side, the picocell integrates seamlessly with the BSC/PCU over the Nokia 

Siemens Networks (NSN) Abis interface. With SMA connectors, the OmniCell@Work™ 

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picocell can be connected to a DAS or antennas and can be daisychained to support 

2-TRX of capacity.

The Femtocell Access Point provides a small form-factor UMTS residential solution that is

the first product based on RadioFrame Networks' OmniRadio™ single-chip solution. The 

collapsed-RAN design incorporates the functions of the RNC, allowing the femtocell to 

integrate with the NSN Femtocell Gateway, which communicates over the existing IuP 

interface to MSS/MGW and SGSN elements.

In partnership with NSN, the RadioFrame Networks product strategy is based on a 

carefully planned phased deployment to help the MNO achieve a large share of voice and

data traffic, while enhancing service quality, throughput and customer loyalty. CPE

deployment is zero-touch for the operator and plug and play for the subscriber.

IP backhaul saves money, but at what cost? RadioFrame Networks has accumulated 

experience installing and refining backhaul over shared and dedicated IP in both Europe

and North America. Reliable connectivity from the customer premise to the ISP, and from 

the ISP to the MNO infrastructure, is critical for acceptable quality—especially for voice. 

Only consistently good performance will keep operating expenses low. RadioFrame 

Networks design stresses stable, secure IP, with separate optimized stacks for voice, data 

and signalling.

OmniCell picocells and femtocells are built for the mission-critical and complex 

environment of the live carrier network, with access-rights controls, authentication and 

encryption functions. Firewall security and web services provide for robust remote fault 

management and configuration capabilities. All infrastructure network elements support 

monitoring for faults, status and performance from the OMC. An optimized network 

element availability scheme includes the option to build in redundancy for critical

elements.

Picocell Base Stations and Femtocell Access Points 

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