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<h1>Overview of implementing Multi BCF</h1>

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<h2>Purpose</h2>

<p>Multi BCF is operating software that does not need to be
activated. It is configured entirely at the BSC and no BTS setup is required.</p>


<p>The feature requires that MULTI BCF and SEGMENT USAGE options
are in use.</p>
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<h2>Before you start</h2>

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<dd><p>Before implementing Multi BCF, go through the restrictions listed in <a href="NED?action=retrieve&amp;identifier=dn03501906&amp;edition=2&amp;language=en&amp;coverage=global&amp;encoding=xhtml_1_0&amp;component=data&amp;item=data&amp;pointer=dec193169474#dec193169474" onclick="sync(this);return true" shape="rect">Feature restrictions with Multi BCF</a>.</p>



<p>For more information on the supported BTS site type combinations
in a Multi BCF cell, see <a href="NED?action=retrieve&amp;identifier=dn02242771&amp;edition=5&amp;language=en&amp;coverage=global&amp;encoding=xhtml_1_0&amp;component=data&amp;item=data&amp;pointer=nov252912301#nov252912301" onclick="sync(this);return true" shape="rect">Overview
of Multi BCF</a>.</p>
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<h2>Steps</h2>

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<h3>Configure Multi BCF.</h3>
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<p>Use the BSC MML or NetAct for configuring Multi BCF. For
instructions on how to maintain sites that support the Multi-BCF Control feature
using the NetAct, see <em>Maintaining Multi-BCF Sites</em>
in the NetAct documentation set.</p>
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<h2>Further information</h2>

<p><a href="NED?action=retrieve&amp;identifier=dn03514629&amp;edition=2&amp;language=en&amp;coverage=global&amp;encoding=xhtml_1_0&amp;component=data&amp;item=data&amp;pointer=dec173169372#dec173169372" onclick="sync(this);return true" shape="rect">Expanding Nokia Talk-family cell with UltraSite
or MetroSite BTSs</a></p>


<p><a href="NED?action=retrieve&amp;identifier=dn03514632&amp;edition=2&amp;language=en&amp;coverage=global&amp;encoding=xhtml_1_0&amp;component=data&amp;item=data&amp;pointer=dec2231533595#dec2231533595" onclick="sync(this);return true" shape="rect">Detaching UltraSite or MetroSite BTS from
Talk-site</a></p>


<p><a href="NED?action=retrieve&amp;identifier=dn02229333&amp;edition=5&amp;language=en&amp;coverage=global&amp;encoding=xhtml_1_0&amp;component=data&amp;item=data&amp;pointer=nov292200241#nov292200241" onclick="sync(this);return true" shape="rect">Moving a BTS from one segment
to another existing segment</a></p>


<p><a href="NED?action=retrieve&amp;identifier=dn03514644&amp;edition=2&amp;language=en&amp;coverage=global&amp;encoding=xhtml_1_0&amp;component=data&amp;item=data&amp;pointer=dec2231535439#dec2231535439" onclick="sync(this);return true" shape="rect">Performing Multi BCF site restart</a></p>


<p><a href="NED?action=retrieve&amp;identifier=dn03514656&amp;edition=2&amp;language=en&amp;coverage=global&amp;encoding=xhtml_1_0&amp;component=data&amp;item=data&amp;pointer=dec22315364113#dec22315364113" onclick="sync(this);return true" shape="rect">Testing Multi BCF</a></p>
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