Product Description

HUAWEI E8231 HSPA+ Wingle

V100R001

Issue 02

Date 2013-11-04

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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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History
Issue Details Date Author Approved by
01 Initial draft completed. 2013-11-04
02 Modified 2013-11-04

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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

HUAWEI E8231 HSPA+ Wingle (hereinafter referred to as the E8231) as a high speed
network access terminal product, in order to meet the requirement from different
operators, the sub-products E8231s-1、E8231s-2、E8231s-3 and E8231s-6 are
included, which support different frequency bands.
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),
2100/850(E8231s-3), 2100/1900/850(E8231s-6)，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),
2100/850(E8231s-3),
2100/1900/850(E8231s-6)
EDGE/GPRS/GSM: 1900MHz/1800MHz/900MHz/850MHz

WLAN：2412MHz～2472MHz（E8231s-1/E8231s-2）
WLAN：2412MHz～2467MHz（E8231s-3/E8231s-6）

Maximum WCDMA/HSPA+：+24dBm (Power Class 3)

transmitter power
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 WCDMA/HSPA/HSPA+: Compliant with 3GPP TS

sensitivity 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

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Item Specifications
Maximum power 3W
consumption
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  APN management

setup  Set up network connection

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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 3-1 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 3-2 shows multi-devices access the wireless work through Wi-Fi and USB.

Figure 3-3 shows multi-devices access the wireless work through adapter

Figure 3-4 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

PC/Laptop

Application
system
Wi-Fi module
Platform service subsystem

SDIO Protocol
Web application
Web server stack
management
processing

BB module

Bottom layer driver

(including USB driver)

USB driver
RF module USB

User interface

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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 RFC894
Layer
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 Examples of Channel Coding and Multiplexing TR 25.944
Specifications Physical Layer – General Description TS 25.201
(Physical)
Physical Channels and Mapping of Transport Channels onto
Physical Channels (FDD) TS 25.211
Multiplexing and Channel Coding (FDD) TS 25.212
Spreading and Modulation (FDD) TS 25.213
Physical Layer – Procedures (FDD) TS 25.214
Physical Layer – Measurements (FDD) TS 25.215
Layer 2 MAC Protocol Specification TS 25.321
Specifications RLC Protocol Specification TS 25.322
(MAC/RLC)
Layer 3 UE Interlayer Procedures in Connected Mode TS 25.303
Specifications UE Procedures in Idle Mode TS 25.304
(RRC)
RRC Protocol Specification TS 25.331

Layer 3 Architectural Requirements for Release 1999 TS 23.121

NAS/Core NAS Functions Related to Mobile Station (MS) in Idle Mode TS
Network (MCM) 23.122
Mobile Radio Interface Signaling Layer 3 – General Aspects TS
24.007
Mobile Radio Interface Layer 3 Specification – Core Network
TS 24.008
PP SMS Support on Mobile Radio Interface TS24.011
GSM Protocol Mobile Radio Interface Layer 3 Specification, Radio Resource
Specifications Control Protocol TS 04.18
Mobile Station - Base Station System (MS - BSS) interface;
Data Link (DL) Layer Specification TS 04.06
Digital Cellular Telecommunications System (Phase 2+);
Multiplexing and Multiple Access on the Radio Path TS 05.02
Technical Specification Group GERAN; Channel coding TS
05.03
Digital Cellular Telecommunications System (Phase 2+); Radio
Subsystem Link Control TS 05.08
Digital Cellular Telecommunications System (Phase 2+); Radio
Subsystem Synchronization TS 05.10

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Items Description
GPRS Protocol Overall Description of the GPRS Radio Interface; stage 2 TS
Specifications 3.64
Mobile Radio Interface Layer 3 Specification TS 04.08
Mobile Radio Interface Layer 3 Specification: Radio Resource
Control Protocol TS 04.18
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
Mobile Station - Serving GPRS Support Node (MS-SGSN)
Logical Link Control (LLC) Layer Specification TS 04.64
Mobile Station - Serving GPRS Support Node (MS-SGSN);
Subnetwork Dependent Convergence Protocol (SNDCP) TS
04.65
Multiplexing and Multiple Access on the Radio Path TS 05.02
Channel Coding TS 05.03
Modulation TS 05.04
Radio Transmission and Reception TS 05.05
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS); Stage 1 TS 22.060
Mobile Execution Environment (MexE) TS 23.057
General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) Service description;
stage 2 TS 23.060
General UE Capability Requirements TR 21.904
Specifications UE Radio Access Capabilities TR 25.926
Vocabulary TR 25.990
Radio Interface Protocol Architecture TS 25.301
Services Provided by the Physical Layer TS 25.302
Synchronization in UTRAN Stage 2 TS 25.402
Performance/Test UE Radio Transmission and Reception (FDD) TS 25.101
Specifications Common Test Environments for User Equipment (UE) TS
34.108
Special Conformance Testing Functions TS 34.109
Terminal Conformance Specification TS 34.121
User Equipment (UE) Conformance Specification; Part 1:
Protocol Conformance TS 34.123-1
User Equipment (UE) Conformance Specification; Part 2:
Protocol Conformance TS 34.123-2
Performance/Test Terminal Conformance Specification, Radio Transmission and
Specifications Reception (FDD) TS 34.121
User Equipment (UE) Conformance Specification; Part 1:
Protocol Conformance TS 34.123-1
S48 User Equipment (UE) Conformance Specification; Part 2:
Implementation Conformance Statement (ICS) Specification
TS 34.123-2

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Items Description
USIM SIM and IC Card Requirements TS 21.111
Specifications 3rd Gen. Partnership Proj Tech. Spec. Group Terminals; SIM
App. Toolkit (USAT) TS 31.111

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6 Packing List

This chapter describes the items contained in the package of the E8231.
Table 6-1 lists the items contained in the package of the E8231.

Table 6-1 Packing list of the E8231

Item Quantity Remarks
HUAWEI E8231 HSPA+ Wingle 1 Standard
Adapter 1 Optional
Quick start 1 Standard
Safety Information 1 Standard
USB external cable 1 Optional

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A Acronyms and Abbreviations

3G The Third Generation

3GPP 3rd Generation Partnership Project
APN Access Point Name
ARPU Average Revenue Per User
BSS Base Station Subsystem
CM Connection Management
CS domain Circuit Switched domain
EDGE Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution
EGPRS Enhanced GPRS
FDD Frequency Division Duplex
GERAN GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network
GPRS General Packet Radio Service
GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
HSPA+ High-Speed Packet Access Plus
HSUPA High-Speed Uplink Packet Access
HSDPA High-Speed Downlink Packet Access
IC Integrated Circuit
LED Light Emitting Diode
MAC Medium Access Control
MexE Mobile Execution Environment
MM Mobility Management
Modem Modulator Demodulator
MS Mobile Station

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MSC Mobile Switching Center

NAS Non-Access Stratum
OS Operating System
PC/SC Personal Computer/Smart Card
PIN Personal Identification Number
PnP Plug and Play
PP Point-to-Point
PS domain Packet Switched domain
PUK PIN Unblocking Key
RF Radio Frequency
RLC Radio Link Control
RRC Radio Resource Control
SGSN Serving GPRS Support Node
SIM Subscriber Identity Module
SMS Short Messaging Service
SNDCP Subnetwork Dependent Convergence Protocol
SOHO Small Office and Home Office
TR Technical Report
TS Technical Specification
UE User Equipment
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
USAT USIM Application Toolkit
USB Universal Serial Bus
USIM UMTS Subscriber Identity Module
USSD Unstructured Supplementary Service Data
UTRAN UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network
WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access

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