Huawei E8231 Technical specifications

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HUAWEI E8231 HSPA+ Wingle
V100R001
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Date
2013-08-05
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About This Document
Summary
This document provides information about the major functions, supported services,
system architecture, and technical references of HUAWEI E8231 HSPA+ Wingle
(hereinafter referred to as the E8231).
The following table lists the contents of this document.
Chapter
Describes
1 Overview
The supported network modes, basic services and functions,
and the appearance of the E8231.
2 Features
The supported features and technical specifications of the
E8231.
3 Services and Applications
The services and applications of the E8231.
4 System Architecture
The architecture of the E8231.
5 Technical Reference
The technical references of the E8231.
6 Packing List
The items contained in the package of the E8231.
A Acronyms and Abbreviations
The acronyms and abbreviations mentioned in this document.

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Contents
1 Overview..........................................................................................................................5
2 Features...........................................................................................................................7
2.1 Main Features .................................................................................................................................. 7
2.2 Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.1 Hardware ................................................................................................................................. 8
2.2.2 Software Specifications ........................................................................................................... 9
3 Services and Applications ........................................................................................... 11
3.1 Packet Data Service........................................................................................................................11
3.1.1 USB Modem ...........................................................................................................................11
3.1.2 Wireless Modem.....................................................................................................................11
3.2 SMS................................................................................................................................................ 13
4 System Architecture .....................................................................................................14
4.1 System Architecture ....................................................................................................................... 14
4.2 Functional Modules ........................................................................................................................ 15
5 Technical Reference .....................................................................................................17
5.1 Standards/Protocols for Data product ............................................................................................ 17
5.2 Standards/Protocols for wireless Um interface .............................................................................. 17
6 Packing List...................................................................................................................21

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1 Overview
The E8231 supports the following standards:
High Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+)
High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA)
High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA)
Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS)
Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE)
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS)
Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
Wireless local area network as WiFi AP(WLAN)
The E8231 provides the following services:
HSPA+ packet data service，the maximum rate up to 21.6Mbit/s;
HSPA (HSUPA/HSDPA)/UMTS packet data service, the maximum rate up to
14.4Mbit/s;
EDGE/GPRS packet data service, the maximum rate up to 236.8Kbit/s;
UMTS/GSM Short Message Service (SMS)
You can connect the E8231 with the USB interface of a computer, or with the power
adapter/in car also by USB interface.
In the service area of the HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM network, you can
surf the Internet and send/receive messages/emails cordlessly. The E8231 is fast,
reliable, and easy to operate. Thus, mobile users can experience many new features
and services with the E8231. These features and services will enable a large number
of users to use the E8231 and the average revenue per user (ARPU) of operators will
increase substantially.
Figure 1-1 shows the profile of the E8231.

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Figure 1-1 E8231 profile

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2 Features
2.1 Main Features
The E8231 mainly supports the following features:
HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS 2100MHz (E8231s-1)、2100/900MHz(E8231s-2),
EDGE/GPRS/GSM 1900MHz/1800MHz/900MHz/850MHz
Equalizer
Receive diversity
HSPA+ downlink data service of up to 21.6Mbps
HSDPA data service of up to 14.4Mbps
HSUPA data service of up to 5.76Mbps
UMTS PS domain data service of up to 384 kbps
EDGE packet data service of up to 236.8 kbps
GPRS packet data service of up to 85.6 kbps
SMS based on CS/PS domain of GSM and UMTS
Wi-Fi AP and WPS
Inner DHCP server, DNS RELAY and NAT
Plug and Play
Standard USB interface
UMTS and WLAN inner antenna
Wi-Fi AP, supports up to 10 users
Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1/SP2, Windows 7, Windows 8(Does not
support Windows RT), Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8 with latest upgrades

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2.2 Technical Specifications
2.2.1 Hardware
Table 2-1 lists the hardware specifications.
Table 2-1 Hardware specifications
Item
Specifications
Technical standard
GSM/GPRS/EGPRS R99
WCDMA/HSDPA R5, HSUPA R6, HSPA+ R7
WLAN: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Operating frequency
HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS
2100MHz (E8231s-1),
2100/900MHz(E8231s-2)
EDGE/GPRS/GSM: 1900MHz/1800MHz/900MHz/850MHz
WLAN：2412MHz～2472MHz
Maximum
transmitter power
WCDMA/HSPA+：+24dBm (Power Class 3)
GSM/GPRS 850M/900MHz：+33dBm (Power Class 4)
GSM/GPRS 1800MHz/1900MHz：+30dBm (Power Class 1)
EDGE 850M/900MHz：+27dBm (Power Class E2)
EDGE 1800MHz/1900MHz：+26dBm (Power Class E2)
WLAN:
802.11b：13（＋/-3）dBm
802.11g：11（＋/-3）dBm
802.11n：11（＋/-3）dBm
Static receiver
sensitivity
WCDMA/HSPA/HSPA+: Compliant with 3GPP TS
25.101(R7)
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: Compliant with 3GPP TS 05.05 (R99)
WLAN：
802.11b：-85（＋/-3）dBm
802.11g：-71（＋/-3）dBm
802.11n：-70（＋/-3）dBm
WLAN speed
802.11b: up to 11Mbit/s
802.11g: up to 54Mbit/s
802.11n: supporting MCS0～MCS7, up to 72.2Mbit/s
Maximum power
consumption
3W

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Item
Specifications
Power supply
DC: 5V/1A
External interfaces
USB 2.0 High Speed
SIM card: standard 6-pin SIM card interface
Key
Reset key
Antenna
Inner GSM/UMTS main antenna
Inner UMTS diversity antenna
Inner WLAN antenna
Size
88×27×11.5 mm
Weight
<30g
Temperature
Operating: –10℃to +45℃
Storage: –20℃to +70℃
Humidity
5% to 95%
Notes:
EGPRS = enhanced GPRS
SIM = subscriber identity module
USIM = UMTS subscriber identity module
2.2.2 Software Specifications
Table 2-2 lists the dashboard specifications.
Table 2-2 Software specifications
Item
Description
SMS
Writing/Sending/Receiving
Sending/Receiving long messages
Group sending
Storage: The messages are saved up to 500 items.
Sorting
New message prompt
Network connection
setup
APN management
Set up network connection

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Item
Description
WLAN setup
SSID broadcast and conceal
Certification of Open System, Shared Key
Input way for ASCII, HEX of password
64/128bits WEP Encrypt
256bits WPA-PSK、WPA2-PSK encrypt
TKIP, AES Encrypt arithmetic
TKIP and AES mixed encrypt arithmetic
auto speed and manual adjustment
STA management
Firewall setup
supporting firewall activation and deactivation
supporting LAN IP filtering
supporting virtual server
supporting DMZ
supporting UPnP
supporting WAN Ping block
DHCP setup
supporting DHCP Server deactivation and activation
supporting DHCP Server address configuration
supporting DHCP lease configuration
Software installation
Automatic installation for Plug and Play
Other
Network connection settings:
Automatic network selection and registration
Manual network selection and registration
Network status display: signal, operator name, system
mode, and so on.
Selection of network connection types(For example:
Auto，3G only and 2G only).
PIN/PUK: activate/deactivate PIN, changing PIN,
unblocking by using the PUK.
System requirement
Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1/SP2, Windows
7, Windows 8(Does not support Windows RT), Mac OS
X 10.6, 10.7 and 10.8 with latest upgrades
Yourcomputer’shardwaresystemshouldmeetor
exceed the recommended system requirements for the
installed version of OS
Display resolution: 800 ×600 or above
Notes:
PIN = personal identification number
PUK = PIN unblocking key

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3 Services and Applications
3.1 Packet Data Service
3.1.1 USB Modem
After you connect the E8231 to a PC with the USB interface, you can send or receive
E-mail, access the network through wireless connection, and download files through
wireless data channels.
Figure 1-1 shows the device connecting to the network by USB.
3.1.2 Wireless Router (Wi-Fi AP)
As Wi-Fi AP, after the device accesses the 3G network, user can enjoy the
wireless network through the connection between Wi-Fi and E8231.
E8231 supports up to 10 users to connect to the wireless network at the same time so
as to achieve the wireless LAN establishment.

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Figure 1-1 shows multi-devices access the wireless work through Wi-Fi and USB.
Figure 1-1 shows multi-devices access the wireless work through adapter
Figure 1-1 shows multi-devices access the wireless work through the car

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3.2 SMS
The E8231 supports message writing/sending/receiving. Web page provides strong
message management, including outbox, inbox, draft box, and so on; supports sorting
by time.

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4 System Architecture
4.1 System Architecture
Figure 4-1 shows the system architecture.
Figure 4-1 System architecture
Bottom layer driver
(including USB driver)
Protocol
stack
processing
Application
system
BB module
RF module
Wi-Fi module
SDIO
Platform service subsystem
USB driver
Web application
management
PC/Laptop
USB
User interface
Web server

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4.2 Functional Modules
Radio Frequency Module
It sends/receives radio signals and modulates/demodulates the radio frequency (RF)
signals and baseband signals.
Baseband Signal Processing
It processes HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM baseband digital signals,
including:
Modulating/Demodulating HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS baseband signals
Modulating/Demodulating EDGE/GPRS/GSM baseband signals
Encoding/Decoding HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS channel
Encoding/Decoding EDGE/GPRS/GSM channel
Wi-Fi module
It realizes the Wi-Fi AP function.
Bottom Layer Driver
It drives peripherals, including USB and SIM/USIM.
Protocol Stack System
It processes protocols of HSPA+/HSPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM.
Application System
It sends laptop commands to the bottom layer protocol for processing and returns the
value to the laptop.
Existing applications include the following:
Message management
CS/PS domain service management
Web server
It provides server application for Web client.
User Interface
It provides interfaces to connect peripherals. Interfaces are for SIM/USIM.
Platform Service Subsystem
It initializes programs, diagnoses the running of the system, downloads data and
serves as a watchdog.

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Web Application Management
Through the application window, you can set the parameters of the E8231 and
operate the E8231.

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5 Technical Reference
5.1 Standards/Protocols for Data product
Table 5-1 Standards/Protocols for Data product
Items
Description
Physical
Layer
RFC894
ARP
RFC826
IP
RFC791、RFC1122、RFC1071、RFC1141、RFC1624、RFC792、
RFC950、RFC1256
ICMP
RFC792、RFC950、RFC1256
TCP
RFC793
UDP
RFC768
DHCP
RFC1531、1533
NAT
RFC1631
5.2 Standards/Protocols for wireless Um interface
Wireless Um interface compliant with the standards/protocols of UMTS R99, R4, R5,
R6, R7.

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Table 5-2 Standards/Protocols for wireless Um interface
Items
Description
Layer1
Specifications
(Physical)
Examples of Channel Coding and Multiplexing TR 25.944
(V3.3.0)
Physical Layer –General Description TS 25.201 (V3.1.0)
Physical Channels and Mapping of Transport Channels onto
Physical Channels (FDD) TS 25.211 (V3.5.0)
Multiplexing and Channel Coding (FDD) TS 25.212 (V3.5.0)
Spreading and Modulation (FDD) TS 25.213 (V3.4.0)
Physical Layer –Procedures (FDD) TS 25.214 (V3.5.0)
Physical Layer –Measurements (FDD) TS 25.215 (V3.5.0)
Layer 2
Specifications
(MAC/RLC)
MAC Protocol Specification TS 25.321 (V3.6.0)
RLC Protocol Specification TS 25.322 (V3.5.0)
Layer 3
Specifications
(RRC)
UE Interlayer Procedures in Connected Mode TS 25.303
(V3.6.0)
UE Procedures in Idle Mode TS 25.304 (V3.5.0)
RRC Protocol Specification TS 25.331 (V3.5.0)
Layer 3
NAS/Core
Network (MCM)
Architectural Requirements for Release 1999 TS 23.121
(V3.5.1)
NAS Functions Related to Mobile Station (MS) in Idle Mode TS
23.122 (V3.5.0)
Mobile Radio Interface Signaling Layer 3 –General Aspects TS
24.007 (V3.6.0)
Mobile Radio Interface Layer 3 Specification –Core Network
TS 24.008 (V3.6.0)
PP SMS Support on Mobile Radio Interface TS24.011 (V3.5.0)
GSM Protocol
Specifications
Mobile Radio Interface Layer 3 Specification, Radio Resource
Control Protocol TS 04.18 (V8.10.0)
Mobile Station - Base Station System (MS - BSS) interface;
Data Link (DL) Layer Specification TS 04.06 (V8.11.0)
Digital Cellular Telecommunications System (Phase 2+);
Multiplexing and Multiple Access on the Radio Path TS 05.02
(V8.9.0)
Technical Specification Group GERAN; Channel coding TS
05.03 (V8.6.1)
Digital Cellular Telecommunications System (Phase 2+); Radio
Subsystem Link Control TS 05.08 (V8.a.0)
Digital Cellular Telecommunications System (Phase 2+); Radio
Subsystem Synchronization TS 05.10 (V8.8.0)

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Items
Description
GPRS Protocol
Specifications
Overall Description of the GPRS Radio Interface; stage 2 TS
3.64 (V8.8.0)
Mobile Radio Interface Layer 3 Specification TS 04.08 (V8.0.0)
Mobile Radio Interface Layer 3 Specification: Radio Resource
Control Protocol TS 04.18 (V8.10.0)
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS): Mobile Station (MS) –
Base Station System (BSS) interface; Radio Link Control /
Medium Access Control (RLC/MAC) protocol TS 04.60
(V8.10.0)
Mobile Station - Serving GPRS Support Node (MS-SGSN)
Logical Link Control (LLC) Layer Specification TS 04.64
(V8.6.0)
Mobile Station - Serving GPRS Support Node (MS-SGSN);
Subnetwork Dependent Convergence Protocol (SNDCP) TS
04.65 (V8.1.0)
Multiplexing and Multiple Access on the Radio Path TS 05.02
(V8.9.0)
Channel Coding TS 05.03 (V8.6.1)
Modulation TS 05.04 (V8.3.0)
Radio Transmission and Reception TS 05.05 (V8.10.0)
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS); Stage 1 TS 22.060
(V3.5.0)
Mobile Execution Environment (MexE) TS 23.057 (V3.4.0)
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Service description;
stage 2 TS 23.060 (V8.8.0)
General
Specifications
UE Capability Requirements TR 21.904 (V3.3.0)
UE Radio Access Capabilities TR 25.926 (V3.2.0)
Vocabulary TR 25.990 (V3.0.0)
Radio Interface Protocol Architecture TS 25.301 (V3.6.0)
Services Provided by the Physical Layer TS 25.302 (V3.7.0)
Synchronization in UTRAN Stage 2 TS 25.402 (V3.4.0
Performance/Test
Specifications
UE Radio Transmission and Reception (FDD) TS 25.101
(V3.5.0)
Common Test Environments for User Equipment (UE) TS
34.108 (V3.2.0)
Special Conformance Testing Functions TS 34.109 (V3.2.0)
Terminal Conformance Specification TS 34.121 (V3.3.0)
User Equipment (UE) Conformance Specification; Part 1:
Protocol Conformance TS 34.123-1 (V3.2.0)
User Equipment (UE) Conformance Specification; Part 2:
Protocol Conformance TS 34.123-2 (V3.2.0)