UMTS RNO Subject-Commercial Multi-Carrier Networking Guide - R1.0

UMTS Commercial Multi-Carrier Networking Guide
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Date 2010-3-31 Document Version R1.0 Prepared by Bai Xuehua Reviewed by UMTS RNO Chief Engineer Group Approved by Wang Zhenhai
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Summary
Chapter 1 Overview Description Briefly introduces carrier expansion and the contents of this document. Describes some commonly used dual-carrier network strategies in detail. Describes some commonly used triple-carrier network strategies in detail. Makes a case study. Concludes this document. Lists the acronyms in this document.
2 Dual-Carrier Networking Strategies 3 Triple-Carrier Networking Strategies 4 5 Case Study Conclusion
AppA Glossary
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 2 2.1 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.3 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.4 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.5 2.5.1 2.5.2 3 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.3 3.3.1 3.3.2 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 5 AppA Overview ......................................................................................................... 1 Dual-Carrier Networking Strategies............................................................... 2 General Care .................................................................................................... 2 Strategy 1: F1-R99+HSPA; F2-R99+HSPA ...................................................... 3 Relevant Strategies .......................................................................................... 3 Configuration of Radio Parameters ................................................................... 4 Strategy 2: F1-R99; F2-R99+HSPA .................................................................. 6 Relevant Strategies .......................................................................................... 7 Configuration of Radio Parameters ................................................................... 8 Strategy 3: F1-R99+HSPA; F2-HSPA ............................................................. 10 Relevant Strategies ........................................................................................ 11 Configuration of Radio Parameters ................................................................. 12 Strategy 4: F1-R99; F2-HSPA ........................................................................ 14 Relevant Strategies ........................................................................................ 15 Configuration of Radio Parameters ................................................................. 16 Triple-Carrier Networking Strategies........................................................... 19 General Care .................................................................................................. 19 Strategy 1: F1-R99+HSPA; F2-R99+HSPA; F3-R99+HSPA ........................... 20 Relevant Strategies ........................................................................................ 21 Configuration of Radio Parameters ................................................................. 21 Strategy2: F1-R99; F2-HSPA; F3-HSPA......................................................... 24 Relevant Strategies ........................................................................................ 25 Configuration of Radio Parameters ................................................................. 26 Case Study .................................................................................................... 29 Reselection of Idle UEs .................................................................................. 29 Service Balance Enabled in Both the RRC and RAB Connection Setup Procedures..................................................................................................... 30 Service Balance Enabled in the RRC Connection Setup Procedure Only ....... 30 Comparison Result ......................................................................................... 31 Conclusion .................................................................................................... 32 Glossary ........................................................................................................ 33
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FIGURES
Figure 2-1 Dual-Carrier Networking Strategy 1 ..................................................................... 3 Figure 2-2 Dual-Carrier Networking Strategy 2 ..................................................................... 7 Figure 2-3 Dual-Carrier Networking Strategy 3 ................................................................... 11 Figure 2-4 Dual-Carrier Networking Strategy 4 ................................................................... 15 Figure 3-1 Triple-Carrier Networking Strategy 1 ................................................................. 20 Figure 3-2 Triple-Carrier Networking Strategy 2 ................................................................. 24 Figure 4-1 OMC Statistics on Connection Success Rates of Idle UEs in Free Selection Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 29 Figure 4-2 OMC Statistics on Connection Success Rates When Service Balance Was Enabled in Both the RRC and RAB Connection Setup Procedures....................................... 30 Figure 4-3 OMC Statistics on Connection Success Rates When Service Balance Was Enabled in the RRC Connection Setup Procedure Only ....................................................... 31
TABLES
Table 2-1 Parameter Settings to Balance the Service and Load During the Call Holding Procedure ............................................................................................................................... 2 Table 2-2 Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 1) ........................... 4 Table 2-3 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy 1) .. 5 Table 2-4 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Border (Strategy 1) ... 6 Table 2-5 Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 2) ........................... 9 Table 2-6 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy 2) 10 Table 2-7 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Border (Strategy 2) . 10 Table 2-8 Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 3) ......................... 12 Table 2-9 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy 3) 13 Table 2-10 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Border (Strategy 3) 14 Table 2-11 Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 4) ....................... 16 Table 2-12 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy 4) ............................................................................................................................................. 17 Table 2-13 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Border (Strategy 4) 18 Table 3-1 Parameter Settings to Balance the Service and Load During the Call Holding Procedure ............................................................................................................................. 19 Table 3-2 Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 1) ......................... 22
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Table 3-3 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy 1) 23 Table 3-4 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Border (Strategy 1) . 23 Table 3-5 Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 2) ......................... 26 Table 3-6 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy 2) 28 Table 3-7 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Border (Strategy 2) . 28
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Overview
The UMTS networks are beginning to take shape both in China and overseas. In particular, the fast development of broadband service has led to constant increases of the network loads. When the load of a network reaches a certain level, there will be network resource congestion. To ensure subscribers good high-speed access experience and keep the competitiveness of UMTS networks, the engineers should monitor the network loads in real time, give early alarms about the network elements whose loads exceed the thresholds, and take prompt measures for network optimization or capacity expansion, so as to make the networks meet the demands of service development. Carrier expansion comprises the following two steps:1. Monitor and analyze expansion parameters, and decide whether to expand the carrier capacity. 2. After deciding to expand the capacity, choose a multi-carrier expansion strategy. the
For details about the monitoring and analysis of the expansion parameters, see the relevant expansion documents. And this document mainly introduces several strategies for multi-carrier expansion. To make best use of the carrier resources, we recommend using the UE free selection mode to construct dual-carrier and triple-carrier networks.
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2.1
Dual-Carrier Networking Strategies

General Care
Because the UE will read the broadcast message after the PS service changes from DCH state to FACH state, once the CELL BAR scheme is adopted for the cell, the UE will perform inter-frequency cell reselection. This process may lead to PS call drops. Therefore, when the field engineers construct multi-carrier networks, if the CELL FACH state is activated, it is prohibited to adopt the CELL BAR scheme. Considering the impact on the RRC and RAB connection setup success rates, the field engineers can consider disabling the service-and-load balance strategy during the RRC and RAB connection setup procedures and just enabling the service-and-load balance strategy during the call holding procedure. This solution is similar to the current RAB-based service-and-traffic balance strategy and is mainly used in the following scenarios: Relocation for service from another RNC via the Iur interface Handover Call re-setup flow triggered by the CELL UPDATE message Change from non-DCH state to DCH state
Table 2-1 lists the parameter settings to balance the service and load during the call holding procedure.
Table 2-1 Parameter Settings to Balance the Service and Load During the Call Holding Procedure Balance Parameter Service Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure Preferred Service Type Load Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Power) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Power) Downlink Power Weight for Load Balance On CS Preferred On 55% 10% 100% F1 On PS Preferred On 55% 10% 100% F2
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2.2
Strategy 1: F1-R99+HSPA; F2-R99+HSPA

To make best use of the operators carrier resources, we recommend setting dual-carriers to full service supported and letting idle UEs choose the origination carriers through free selection.
Figure 2-1
Dual-Carrier Networking Strategy 1
2.2.1
2.2.1.1
Relevant Strategies
Selection Strategy
The idle UE performs cell selection and reselection according to the Ec/No values of the signals.
2.2.1.2
Move-Based Strategy
When the UE moves inside a multi-carrier area, it will only perform intra-frequency handovers. On a border between two multi-carrier areas, for example, the respective coverage areas of two UARFCNs (F1 and F2, see Figure 2-1), when the UE moves out of the coverage area of F2, it will perform F2-to-F1 inter-frequency handovers. When the UE moves inside the coverage area of F1, it will only perform intra-frequency handovers. F1-to-F2 handovers based on UE moves (network coverage) are not configured.
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2.2.1.3
Balance Strategy
The idle UE performs cell selection and reselection according to the Ec/No values of the signals. Both F1 and F2 cells bear CS and PS service, that is, they are both configured as CS+PS Preferred. All the balance switches of F1 and F2 cells are turned off. The UE initiates service on the residence carrier.
2.2.2
2.2.2.1
Configuration of Radio Parameters

Cell Configuration
F1: R99+HSPA; F2: R99+HSPA; CPICH 33 dBm CPICH 33 dBm
2.2.2.2
Configuration of Inter-Frequency Neighbor Cells

For co-sited and co-sector F1 and F2 cells, they should be mutually configured as neighbor cells for reselection of idle UEs. For F2 border cells, the surrounding F1 cells should be configured as their neighbor cells for inter-frequency handovers.
2.2.2.3
Configuration of Inter-RAT Neighbor Cells

GSM cells should be configured as inter-RAT neighbor cells of both F1 and F2 cells. Copy the inter-RAT GSM neighbor cells of F1 cells as those of F2 cells.
2.2.2.4
Configuration of Balance and Reselection Parameters
Table 2-2
Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 1) F1 1(CPICH Ec/No) False 2 dB F2 1(CPICH Ec/No) False 2 dB
Selection or Reselection Parameter Measurement Quantity for Cell Selection and Reselection Sintersearch Configuration Tag Qhyst2s
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Balance Parameter Measurement Quantity for Frequency Quality Estimate Threshold Used Frequency (Event 2D) Threshold Used Frequency (Event 2F) Hysteresis (Event 2A) Service Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure Service Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Preferred Service Type Load Balance Switch for Downlink Power Load Balance Switch for Code Load Balance Switch for Uplink Interference Load Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure Load Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Load Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Power) UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Code) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Power) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Code) Downlink Power Weight for Load Balance Uplink Interference Weight for Load Balance Code Weight for Load Balance
F1 CPICH RSCP 105 dBm 102 dBm 4 dB Off Off CS+PS Preferred Off Off Off Off Off Off 55% 50% 10% 10% 100% 0% 0%
F2 CPICH RSCP 105 dBm 102 dBm 4 dB Off Off CS+PS Preferred Off Off Off Off Off Off 55% 50% 10% 10% 100% 0% 0%
2.2.2.5
Configuration of Handover Parameters

Inter-frequency handovers internal
Table 2-3 1)
Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy Service Type CS Event Name 2D 2D\2F 2D\2F Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger 4 640 ms Value 95
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Service Type
Event Name 2F 2D 2D\2F 2D\2F 2F
Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ
Value 90 115 4 640 ms 90
PS
Inter-frequency handovers border
Table 2-4 1) Category
Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Border (Strategy Service Type Event Name 2D CS 2D\2F 2D\2F 2F 2D PS 2D\2F 2D\2F 2F Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ 4 640 ms 87 115 4 640 ms 102 Value 90
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2.3
Strategy 2: F1-R99; F2-R99+HSPA

If HSPA and R99 service is mixed on a carrier, it will cause Ec/Io fluctuations to the cell, that is, the inhalation and exhalation effects of the cell will become obvious gradually. To ensure the R99 users especially the CS service users good service experience, the engineers can separately assign R99 service to a UARFCN (for example, F1 in Figure 2-2), so as to avoid the impact of HSPA service on CS service.
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Figure 2-2
2.3.1
2.3.1.1
Relevant Strategies
Selection Strategy
Set cell reselection parameters to let the idle UE reside on an F1 cell. Do not let the UE reside on any F2 cell.
2.3.1.2
Move-Based Strategy
When the UE moves inside a multi-carrier area, intra-frequency soft handovers are preferred. Inter-frequency service balance is only performed from F1 cells to F2 cells. On a border between two multi-carrier areas, when the UE moves out of the coverage area of F2, it will perform F2-to-F1 inter-frequency handovers.
2.3.1.3
Balance Strategy
Enable service balance during the RRC and RAB connection setup procedures. Enable load balance based on DL power for F1 cells. When the UE initiates R99 CS service, the service will be preferable set up on an F1 cell. When the UE initiates R99 PS service, the service will be shifted from an F1 cell to an F2 cell through service balance in the RRC connection setup procedure.
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When the UE initiates HSPA service, the service will be shifted to an F2 cell and accessed through service balance or UE capacity balance in the RRC connection setup procedure. For concurrent CS and PS service (the CS service taking place first and then the PS service), the R99 PS service will be carried on an F1 cell. For concurrent PS and CS service (the PS service taking place first and then the CS service), the CS service will be carried on an F2 cell. When the UE in a single-carrier area initiates HS service and moves toward the border of a dual-carrier area, if the local R99 cell is not configured with a co-coverage and inter-frequency HS neighbor cell, there will be a co-frequency hard handover; if the local cell is configured with a co-coverage and inter-frequency HS neighbor cell, the service will be handed over to the co-coverage and inter-frequency HS neighbor cell.
2.3.2
2.3.2.1

Cell Configuration
F1: R99; F2: R99+HSPA; CPICH 33 dBm CPICH 33 dBm
2.3.2.2

The F2 cells co-sited with F1 cells should be configured as the co-coverage and inter-frequency neighbor cells of F1 cells. For F2 border cells, the surrounding F1 cells should be configured as their inter-frequency neighbor cells.
2.3.2.3

Only F1 cells can be configured as neighbor cells of GSM cells. GSM cells should be configured as inter-RAT neighbor cells of both F1 and F2 cells. Copy the inter-RAT GSM neighbor cells of F1 cells as those of F2 cells.
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2.3.2.4
Table 2-5
Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 2) F1 1(CPICH Ec/No) True 10 dB 10 dB 2 dB 0 dB 50 dB F1 On On Off CS Preferred On Off Off On for inter-frequency load balance only On for inter-frequency load balance only Off 55% 50% 10% 10% 100% 0% 0% Off Off Off PS Preferred Off Off Off Off F2 1(CPICH Ec/No) False 10 dB 10 dB 2 dB 0 dB 50 dB F2
Selection or Reselection Parameter Measurement Quantity for Cell Selection and Reselection Sintersearch Configuration Tag Sintersearch Qhyst1s Qhyst2s Qoffset1s,n in SIB11 Qoffset2s,n in SIB11 Balance Parameter Service Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure Service Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Service Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure Preferred Service Type Load Balance Switch for Downlink Power Load Balance Switch for Code Load Balance Switch for Uplink Interference Load Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure Load Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Load Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Power) UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Code) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Power) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Code) Downlink Power Weight for Load Balance Uplink Interference Weight for Load Balance Code Weight for Load Balance
Off Off 55% 50% 10% 10% 50% 0% 50%
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2.3.2.5

Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy Service Type Event Name 2D CS 2D\2F 2D\2F 2F 2D PS 2D\2F 2D\2F 2F Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ 4 640 ms 90 115 4 640 ms 102 Value 95
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2.4
Strategy 3: F1-R99+HSPA; F2-HSPA

In some cases, R99 service is rare and HSPA takes up a large proportion during the network development. Besides, the purpose of adding a second UARFCN (for example, F2 in Figure 2-3) is to promote HSPA service. At this time, the engineers can consider setting the first UARFCN (F1 in Figure 2-3) in mixed mode (R99+HSPA, to support a little R99 service) and setting F2 for HSPA only.
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Figure 2-3
2.4.1
2.4.1.1
Relevant Strategies
Selection Strategy
2.4.1.2
Move-Based Strategy
When the UE moves inside a multi-carrier area, it will only perform intra-frequency handovers. Inter-frequency operations can only be F1-to-F2 operations triggered by service balance. On a border between two multi-carrier areas, when the UE moves out of the coverage area of F2, it will perform F2-to-F1 inter-frequency handovers. When the UE moves inside the coverage area of F1, it will only perform intra-frequency handovers. F1-to-F2 handovers based on UE moves (network coverage) are not configured.
2.4.1.3
Balance Strategy
Enable service balance during the RRC and RAB connection setup procedures. Enable load balance based on DL power for F1 cells. When the UE initiates R99 service, the service will be preferable set up on an F1 cell.
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When the UE initiates HSPA service, the service will be shifted to an F2 cell and accessed through service balance or UE capacity balance in the RRC and RAB connection setup procedures. When there is concurrent PS and CS service (the PS service taking place first and then the CS service) on an F2 cell, once the PS service is released, an F2-to-F1 inter-frequency handover will be triggered.
2.4.2
2.4.2.1

Cell Configuration
F1: R99+HSPA; F2: HSPA; CPICH 33 dBm CPICH 33 dBm
2.4.2.2

The F2 cells co-sited with F1 cells should be configured as the co-coverage and inter-frequency neighbor cells of F1 cells; vice versa. For F2 border cells, the surrounding F1 cells should be configured as their inter-frequency neighbor cells.
2.4.2.3

2.4.2.4
Table 2-8
Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 3) F1 1(CPICH Ec/No) True 10 dB 10 dB 2 dB F2 1(CPICH Ec/No) False 0 dB 10 dB 2 dB
Selection or Reselection Parameter Measurement Quantity for Cell Selection and Reselection Sintersearch Configuration Tag Sintersearch Qhyst1s Qhyst2s
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Qoffset1s,n in SIB11 Qoffset2s,n in SIB11 Balance Parameter Service Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure Service Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Service Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure Preferred Service Type Load Balance Switch for Downlink Power Load Balance Switch for Code Load Balance Switch for Uplink Interference Load Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure Load Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Load Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Power) UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Code) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Power) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Code) Downlink Power Weight for Load Balance Uplink Interference Weight for Load Balance Code Weight for Load Balance
0 dB 50 dB F1 On On Off CS Preferred On Off Off On for inter-frequency load balance only On for inter-frequency load balance only Off 55% 50% 10% 10% 100% 0% 0%
0 dB 50 dB F2 Off Off Off PS Preferred Off Off Off Off
Off
Off
55% 50% 10% 10% 100% 0% 0%
2.4.2.5

Table 2-9 3) Category Internal
Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy Service Type CS Event Name 2D 2D\2F 2D\2F Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger 4 640 ms Value 95
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Service Type
Value 90 115 4 640 ms 102
PS
Border
2.5
Strategy 4: F1-R99; F2-HSPA

Some operators may request that R99 and HSPA service should be carried separately. In this case, the following networking strategy can be adopted: setting the first UARFCN (F1) for DCH cells and setting the second UARFCN (F2) for HSPA only.
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Figure 2-4
2.5.1
2.5.1.1
Relevant Strategies
Selection Strategy
2.5.1.2
Move-Based Strategy
When the UE moves inside a multi-carrier area, it will only perform intra-frequency handovers. Inter-frequency operations can only be F1-to-F2 operations triggered by service balance On a border between two multi-carrier areas, when the UE moves out of the coverage area of F2 (see Figure 2-4), it will perform F2-to-F1 inter-frequency handovers. When the UE moves inside the coverage area of F1, it will only perform intra-frequency handovers. F1-to-F2 handovers based on UE moves (network coverage) are not configured.
2.5.1.3
Balance Strategy
Enable service balance during the RRC and RAB connection setup procedures. Enable load balance based on DL power for F1 cells.
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When the UE initiates R99 service, the service will be preferable set up on an F1 cell. When the UE initiates HSPA service, the service will be shifted to an F2 cell and accessed through service balance or UE capacity balance in the RRC and RAB connection setup procedures. When there is concurrent PS and CS service (the PS service taking place first and then the CS service) on an F2 cell, once the PS service is released, an F2-to-F1 inter-frequency handover will be triggered.
2.5.2
2.5.2.1

Cell Configuration
F1: R99; F2: HSPA; CPICH 33 dBm CPICH 33 dBm
2.5.2.2

The F2 cells co-sited with F1 cells should be configured as the co-coverage and inter-frequency neighbor cells of F1 cells; vice versa. For F2 border cells, the surrounding F1 cells should be configured as their inter-frequency neighbor cells.
2.5.2.3

2.5.2.4
Table 2-11
Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 4) F1 1(CPICH Ec/No) True F2 1(CPICH Ec/No) False
Selection or Reselection Parameter Measurement Quantity for Cell Selection and Reselection Sintersearch Configuration Tag
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Sintersearch Qhyst1s Qhyst2s Qoffset1s,n in SIB11 Qoffset2s,n in SIB11 Balance Parameter Service Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure Service Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Preferred Service Type Load Balance Switch for Downlink Power Load Balance Switch for Code Load Balance Switch for Uplink Interference Load Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure Load Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Load Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Power) UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Code) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Power) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Code) Downlink Power Weight for Load Balance Uplink Interference Weight for Load Balance Code Weight for Load Balance
10 dB 10 dB 2 dB 0 dB 50 dB F1 On On CS Preferred On Off Off On for inter-frequency load balance only On for inter-frequency load balance only Off 55% 50% 10% 10% 100% 0% 0%
0 dB 10 dB 2 dB 0 dB 50 dB F2 Off Off PS Preferred Off Off Off Off
Off Off 55% 50% 10% 10% 100% 0% 0%
2.5.2.5

Table 2-12 4) Category Internal
Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy Service Type CS Event Name 2D 2D\2F Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS 4 Value 95
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Category
Service Type
Event Name 2D\2F 2F 2D 2D\2F 2D\2F 2F
Parameter Name TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ
Value 640 ms 90 115 4 640 ms 102
PS
Border
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3.1
Triple-Carrier Networking Strategies

General Care
Because the UE will read the broadcast message after the PS service changes from DCH state to FACH state, once the CELL BAR scheme is adopted for the cell, the UE will perform inter-frequency cell reselection. This process may lead to PS call drops. Therefore, when the field engineers construct multi-carrier networks, if the CELL FACH state is activated, it is prohibited to adopt the CELL BAR scheme. This chapter provides two triple-carrier networking strategies commonly used in China and overseas. If the field engineers put forward other networking suggestions, please contact the author of this document for further discussion. Considering the impact on the RRC and RAB connection setup success rates, the field engineers can consider disabling the service-and-load balance strategy during the RRC and RAB connection setup procedures and just enabling the service-and-load balance strategy during the call holding procedure. This solution is similar to the current RAB-based service-and-traffic balance and is mainly used in the following scenarios: Relocation for service from another RNC via the Iur interface Handover Call re-setup flow triggered by the CELL UPDATE message Change from non-DCH state to DCH state
Table 3-1 lists the parameter settings to balance the service and load during the call holding procedure.
Table 3-1 Parameter Settings to Balance the Service and Load During the Call Holding Procedure Balance Parameter Service Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure Preferred Service Type Load Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Power) On CS Preferred On 55% F1 On PS Preferred On 55% F2 On PS Preferred On 55% F3
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Balance Parameter Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Power) Downlink Power Weight for Load Balance 10%
F1 10%
F2 10%
F3
100%
100%
100%
3.2
Strategy 1: F1-R99+HSPA; F2-R99+HSPA; F3-R99+HSPA

To make best use of the operators carrier resources, we recommend setting triple-carriers to full service supported and letting idle UEs choose the origination carriers through free selection. And the following configuration modes can be considered: Three UMTS2100 carriers Two UMTS2100 carriers and one UMTS900 carrier One UMTS2100 carrier and two UMTS900 carriers Three UMTS900 carriers
Figure 3-1
Triple-Carrier Networking Strategy 1
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3.2.1
3.2.1.1
Relevant Strategies
Selection Strategy
The idle UE performs cell selection and reselection according to the Ec/No values of the signals.
3.2.1.2
Move-Based Strategy
When the UE moves inside a multi-carrier area, it will only perform intra-frequency handovers. On a border between two multi-carrier areas, when the UE moves out of the coverage area of F2 or F3 (see Figure 3-1), it will perform F2-to-F1 or F3-to-F1 inter-frequency handovers. When the UE moves inside the coverage area of F1, it will only perform intra-frequency handovers. F1-to-F2 and F1-to-F3 handovers based on UE moves (network coverage) are not configured.
3.2.1.3
Balance Strategy
The idle UE performs cell selection and reselection according to the Ec/No values of the signals. F1, F2, and F3 cells all bear CS and PS service, that is, they are all configured as CS+PS Preferred. All the balance switches of F1, F2, and F3 cells are turned off. The UE initiates service on the residence carrier.
3.2.2
3.2.2.1

Cell Configuration
F1: R99+HSPA; F2: R99+HSPA; F3: R99+HSPA; CPICH 33 dBm CPICH 33 dBm CPICH 33 dBm
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3.2.2.2

For co-sited and co-sector F1, F2, and F3 cells, they should be mutually configured as neighbor cells for reselection of idle UEs. For F2 and F3 border cells, the surrounding F1 cells should be configured as their neighbor cells for inter-frequency handovers.
3.2.2.3

GSM cells should be configured as inter-RAT neighbor cells of F1, F2, and F3 cells. Copy the inter-RAT GSM neighbor cells of F1 cells as those of F2 and F3 cells.
3.2.2.4
Table 3-2
Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 1) F1 CPICH Ec/No False 2 dB Off Balance Parameter F1 CPICH RSCP 105 dBm 102 dBm 4 dB Off Off CS+PS Preferred Off Off Off Off F2 CPICH Ec/No False 2 dB Off F2 CPICH RSCP 105 dBm 102 dBm 4 dB Off Off CS+PS Preferred Off Off Off Off F3 CPICH Ec/No False 2 dB Off F3 CPICH RSCP 105 dBm 102 dBm 4 dB Off Off CS+PS Preferred Off Off Off Off
Selection or Reselection Parameter Measurement Quantity for Cell Selection and Reselection Sintersearch Configuration Tag Qhyst2s Bar Measurement Quantity for Frequency Quality Estimate Threshold Used Frequency (Event 2D) Threshold Used Frequency (Event 2F) Hysteresis (Event 2A) Service Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure Service Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Preferred Service Type Load Balance Switch for Downlink Power Load Balance Switch for Code Load Balance Switch for Uplink Interference Load Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure
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Load Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Load Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Power) UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Code) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Power) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Code) Downlink Power Weight for Load Balance Uplink Interference Weight for Load Balance
Off Off 55% 50% 10%
Off Off 55% 50% 10%
Off Off 55% 50% 10%
10% 100% 0%
10% 100% 0%
10% 100% 0%
3.2.2.5

Table 3-3 1)
Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy Service Type Event Name 2D CS 2D\2F 2D\2F 2F 2D PS 2D\2F 2D\2F 2F Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ 4 640 ms 90 115 4 640 ms 90 Value 95
Category
Internal
Table 3-4 1)
Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Border (Strategy Service Type CS Event Name 2D 2D\2F 2D\2F Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger 4 640 ms Value 90
Category Border
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Category
Service Type
Value 87 115 4 640 ms 102
PS
3.3
Strategy2: F1-R99; F2-HSPA; F3-HSPA

If HSPA and R99 service is mixed on a carrier, it will cause Ec/Io fluctuations to the cell, that is, the inhalation and exhalation effects of the cell will become obvious gradually. To ensure the R99 users especially the CS service users good service experience, the engineers can separately assign R99 service to a UARFCN (for example, F1 in Figure 3-2), so as to avoid the impact of HSPA service on CS service. And the following configuration modes can be considered: Three UMTS2100 carriers Two UMTS2100 carriers and one UMTS900 carrier One UMTS2100 carrier and two UMTS900 carriers Three UMTS900 carriers
Figure 3-2
Triple-Carrier Networking Strategy 2
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3.3.1
3.3.1.1
Relevant Strategies
Selection Strategy
Set cell reselection parameters to let the idle UE reside on an F1 cell. Do not let the UE reside on any F2 or F3 cell.
3.3.1.2
Move-Based Strategy
When the UE moves inside a multi-carrier area, intra-frequency soft handovers are preferred. Inter-frequency service balance is only performed from F1 cells to F2 cells. On a border between two multi-carrier areas, when the UE moves out of the coverage area of F2, it will perform F2-to-F1 inter-frequency handovers.
3.3.1.3
Balance Strategy
Enable service balance during the RRC and RAB connection setup procedures. Enable load balance based on DL power for F1 cells. When the UE initiates R99 CS service, the service will be preferable set up on an F1 cell. When the UE initiates R99 PS service, the service will be shifted from an F1 cell to an F2 or F3 cell (light-traffic) through service balance in the RRC connection setup procedure. When the UE initiates HSPA service, the service will be shifted to an F2 or F3 cell (light-traffic) and accessed through service balance or UE capacity balance in the RRC connection setup procedure. For concurrent CS and PS service (the CS service taking place first and then the PS service), the R99 PS service will be carried on an F1 cell. For concurrent PS and CS service (the PS service taking place first and then the CS service), the CS service will be carried on an F2 cell. When the UE in a single-carrier area initiates HS service and moves toward the border of a dual-carrier area, if the local R99 cell is not configured with a co-coverage and inter-frequency HS neighbor cell, there will be a co-frequency hard handover; if the local cell is configured with a co-coverage and inter-frequency HS neighbor cell, the service will be handed over to the co-coverage and inter-frequency HS neighbor cell.
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3.3.2
3.3.2.1

Cell Configuration
F1: R99; F2: HSPA; F3: HSPA; CPICH 33 dBm CPICH 33 dBm CPICH 33 dBm
3.3.2.2

The F2 cells co-sited with F1 cells should be configured as the co-coverage and inter-frequency neighbor cells of F1 cells. For F2 border cells, the surrounding F1 cells should be configured as their inter-frequency neighbor cells.
3.3.2.3

3.3.2.4
Table 3-5
Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 2) F1 CPICH Ec/No True 2 dB 50 dB Off Balance Parameter F1 CPICH RSCP F2 CPICH Ec/No False 2 dB 50 dB Off F2 CPICH RSCP F3 CPICH Ec/No False 2 dB 50 dB Off F3 CPICH RSCP
Selection or Reselection Parameter Measurement Quantity for Cell Selection and Reselection Sintersearch Configuration Tag Sintersearch Qhyst1s Qhyst2s Qoffset1s,n in SIB11 Qoffset2s,n in SIB11 Bar Measurement Quantity for Frequency Quality Estimate
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Threshold Used Frequency (Event 2D) Threshold Used Frequency (Event 2F) Hysteresis (Event 2A) Service Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure Service Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Preferred Service Type Load Balance Switch for Downlink Power Load Balance Switch for Code Load Balance Switch for Uplink Interference Load Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure
105 dBm 102 dBm 4 dB On On CS Preferred On Off Off On for inter-frequency load balance only On for inter-frequency load balance only Off 55% 50% 10%
105 dBm 102 dBm 4 dB Off Off PS Preferred Off Off Off
105 dBm 102 dBm 4 dB Off Off PS Preferred Off Off Off
Off
Off
Load Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Load Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Power) UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Code) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Power) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Code) Downlink Power Weight for Load Balance Uplink Interference Weight for Load Balance
Off
Off
Off 55% 50% 10%
Off 55% 50% 10%
10% 100% 0%
10% 100% 0%
10% 100% 0%
3.3.2.5

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Table 3-6 2)
Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy
Category
Service Type
Event Name 2D 2D\2F
Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ
Value 95 4 640 ms 90 115 4 640 ms 102
CS 2D\2F 2F Internal 2D 2D\2F PS 2D\2F 2F Inter-frequency handovers border
Table 3-7 2)
Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Border (Strategy
Category
Service Type
Event Name 2D 2D\2F
Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ
Value 90 4 640 ms 87 115 4 640 ms 102
CS 2D\2F 2F Border 2D 2D\2F PS 2D\2F 2F
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Case Study
This chapter takes a dual-carrier site in a domestic service zone as an example and compares the service connection setup success rates, RRC connection setup success rates, and RAB connection setup success rates of this site on the OMC respectively in the following three scenarios: 1. 2. The free selection mode is used for idle UEs. Service balance is enabled during both the RRC and RAB connection setup procedures. Service balance is enabled during the RRC connection setup procedure only.
3.
4.1
Reselection of Idle UEs

Analysis of the OMC statistics on idle UEs in free selection mode shows that the relevant average service connection success rate, RRC connection setup success rates, and RAB connection setup success rates all exceeded 99.7%.
Figure 4-1 Mode
OMC Statistics on Connection Success Rates of Idle UEs in Free Selection
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4.2
Service Balance Enabled in Both the RRC and RAB Connection Setup Procedures
Analysis of the OMC statistics on the dual-carrier network with service balance enabled in both the RRC and RAB connection setup procedures shows that except the PS success rate, which exceeded 99.7%, other indicators were all between 99.4% and 99.7%.
Figure 4-2 OMC Statistics on Connection Success Rates When Service Balance Was Enabled in Both the RRC and RAB Connection Setup Procedures
4.3
Service Balance Enabled in the RRC Connection Setup Procedure Only

Analysis of the OMC statistics on the dual-carrier network with service balance enabled in the RRC connection setup procedure shows that except the PS connection setup success rate, which exceeded 99.7%, other indicators were all between 99.5% and 99.7%.
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Figure 4-3 OMC Statistics on Connection Success Rates When Service Balance Was Enabled in the RRC Connection Setup Procedure Only
4.4
Comparison Result
The above comparative analysis shows that the free balance mode of idle UEs has a conspicuous advantage in terms of OMC indicator statistics.
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Conclusion
With a sharp increase of UMTS network subscribers both in China and overseas, it is required to add dual-carrier networks constantly. To make best use of the carrier resources, currently we recommend Strategy 1. However, the field engineers can choose a multi-carrier network strategy according to the actual conditions and then optimize the configuration of parameters and neighbor cells accordingly in future.
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AppA Glossary
Acronym DCH FACH HSPA PS RAB RAT RRC UARFCN UE Dedicated Channel Forward Access Channel High-Speed Packet Access Packet Switched Radio Access Bearer Radio Access Technology Radio Resource Control UTRAN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number User Equipment Full Name
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