Basic 3G parameters

1. ECSC : Early Classmark Sending Control

The early classmark sending control (ECSC) parameter specifies whether the MSs in a cell use
early classmark sending. After a successful immediate assignment, the MS sends additional
classmark information to the network as early as possible. The additional classmark information
mainly contains the CM3 (classmark 3) information. The CM3 (classmark 3) information
contains the frequency band support capability of the MS (used for the future channel
assignment), power information about each frequency band supported by the MS (used for the
handover between different frequency bands), and encryption capability of the MS.
For a 900/1800 MHz Co-BCCH cell, it is recommended that this parameter be set to Yes. 2. For
a 1800 MHz cell in the dual-band network, it is recommended that this parameter be set to Yes.
For other cells in the dual-band network, it is recommended that this parameter be set to No. 3.
When the A5/4-7 encryption algorithm is used, it is recommended that this parameter be set to
Yes. 4. When frequencies of the extended frequency band exist on a 900 MHz cell, it is
recommended that this parameter be set to Yes.
2. Qsearch I - QI (GCELLCCUTRANSYS)
In idle mode, if the signal level of the serving cell is below [0, 7] or above [8, 15], the MS starts
to search for 3G cells. For example, if this parameter is set to 5 and if the signal level of the
serving cell is lower than 5, the MS starts to search for 3G cells; if this parameter is set to 10
and if the signal level of the serving cell is above 10, then the MS starts to search for 3G cells.
The values of this parameter correspond to the following decibel values: 0: -98 dBm 1: -94 dBm
2: -90 dBm 3: -86 dBm 4: -82 dBm 5: -78 dBm 6: -74 dBm 7: (always), that is, the MS keeps
searching for 3G cells 8: -78 dBm 9: -74 dBm 10: -70 dBm 11: -66 dBm 12: -62 dBm 13: -58
dBm 14: -54 dBm 15: Positive infinity (never), that is, the MS does not search for 3G cells.
Default Value = 7
Recommended Value = 7
3. QSEARCHC (GCELLCCUTRANSYS)
In connection mode, if the signal level is below [0-7] or above [8-15], the MS starts to search for
3G cells. For example, if this parameter is set to 5 and if the signal level of the serving cell is
lower than 5, the MS starts to search for 3G cells; if this parameter is set to 10 and if the signal
level of the serving cell is above 10, then the MS starts to search for 3G cells. 0: -98 dBm 1: -94
dBm ... 6: -74 dBm 7: (always) 8: -78 dBm 9: -74 dBm ... 14: -54 dBm 15: Positive infinity
(never).
Default Value = 7
Recommended Value =7
4. QP (Qsearch P) (GCELLCCUTRANSYS)
In packet transfer mode, if the signal level of the serving cell is below [0, 7] or above [8, 15], the
MS starts to search for 3G cells. For example, if this parameter is set to 5 and if the signal level
of the serving cell is lower than 5, the MS starts to search for 3G cells; if this parameter is set to

10 and if the signal level of the serving cell is above 10, then the MS starts to search for 3G
cells. This parameter is valid only if the BSC sends GPRS cell reselection parameters to an MS
using a Packet Cell Change Order or Packet Measurement Order message. The values of this
parameter correspond to the following decibel values: 0: -98 dBm 1: -94 dBm ... 6: -74 dBm 7:
(always) 8: -78 dBm 9: -74 dBm ... 14: -54 dBm 15: Positive infinity (never
Default Value = 7
Recommended Value =7
5. FDDQOFF - FDD Q Offset (GCELLCCUTRANSYS)
This parameter specifies one of the thresholds of the signal level for 3G cell reselection. A FDD
cell becomes a candidate cell if all the following conditions are met for five consecutive seconds:
1.Receive level of the FDD cell > Average receive level of the current serving cell + "FDD Q
offset"; The FDD cell meets the following condition in the case of any neighboring 2G cell:
Receive level of the FDD cell > Receive level of any neighboring 2G cell + "FDD Q offset"; 2.
Ec/No of the FDD cell > "FDD Qmin" - "FDD Qmin Offset"; 3. Receive level of the FDD cell >
"RSCP Threshold"; If multiple FDD cells meet the preceding conditions, the MS reselects the
cell with the strongest receive level. See 3GPP TSs 45.008 and 25.304. The values of this
parameter correspond to the following decibel values: 0: - (always select a cell if acceptable) 1:
-28 dB, 2: -24 dB, ... 15: 28 dB.
Value of this parameter ranges from -28 to 28
Default Value = 8
Recommended Value = 8
If "FDDQOFF" is set to a small value, conditions for cell reselections between GSM and UMTS
networks are likely to meet. As a result, MSs are likely to reselect UMTS cells, reducing the
number of MSs camping on the GSM network. If "FDDQOFF" is set to a large value, conditions
for cell reselections between GSM and UMTS networks are unlikely to occur. As a result, MSs
camp on the GSM network.
6. FDDQMIN - FDD Qmin (GCELLCCUTRANSYS)
This parameter specifies one of the parameters for FDD cell reselection. A FDD cell becomes a
candidate cell if all the following conditions are met for five consecutive seconds: 1.Receive
level of the FDD cell > Average receive level of the current serving cell + "FDD Q offset"; The
FDD cell meets the following condition in the case of any neighboring 2G cell: Receive level of
the FDD cell > Receive level of any neighboring 2G cell + "FDD Q offset"; 2. Ec/No of the FDD
cell > "FDD Qmin" - "FDD Qmin Offset"; 3. Receive level of the FDD cell > "RSCP Threshold"; If
multiple FDD cells meet the preceding conditions, the MS reselects the cell with the strongest
receive level. See 3GPP TSs 45.008 and 25.304. The values of this parameter correspond to
the following decibel values: 0: -20 dB, 1: -6 dB, 2: -18 dB, 3: -8 dB, 4: -16 dB, 5: -10 dB, 6: -14
dB, 7: -12 dB.
Gui Value Range - 0 to 7
Default Value - 7
Recommended Value - 7
7. FDDRSCPMIN - FDD RSCP Min (GCELLCCUTRANSYS)

Minimum level threshold of UTRAN cell reselection. During the cell reselection decision from a
GSM cell to a FDD cell, this parameter is used to calculate the RSCP threshold of the target
cell. A FDD cell becomes a candidate cell if all the following conditions are met for five
consecutive seconds: 1.Receive level of the FDD cell > Average receive level of the current
serving cell + "FDD Q offset"; The FDD cell meets the following condition in the case of any
neighboring 2G cell: Receive level of the FDD cell > Receive level of any neighboring 2G cell +
"FDD Q offset"; 2. Ec/No of the FDD cell > "FDD Qmin" - "FDD Qmin Offset"; 3. Receive level of
the FDD cell > "RSCP Threshold"; If multiple FDD cells meet the preceding conditions, the MS
reselects the cell with the strongest receive level. See 3GPP TSs 45.008 and 25.304. The
values of this parameter correspond to the following decibel values: 0 = -114 dBm, 1 = -112
dBm, 2 = -110 dBm, ... 14 = -86 dBm, 15 = -84 dBm.
GUI Value Range - 0 to 15 (-114 to -84)
8. FDDQMINOFFSET - FDD Qmin Offset
Offset of the minimum threshold for Ec/No during a FDD cell reselection. A FDD cell becomes a
candidate cell if all the following conditions are met for five consecutive seconds: 1.Receive
level of the FDD cell > Average receive level of the current serving cell + "FDD Q offset"; The
FDD cell meets the following condition in the case of any neighboring 2G cell: Receive level of
the FDD cell > Receive level of any neighboring 2G cell + "FDD Q offset"; 2. Ec/No of the FDD
cell > "FDD Qmin" - "FDD Qmin Offset"; 3. Receive level of the FDD cell > "RSCP Threshold"; If
multiple FDD cells meet the preceding conditions, the MS reselects the cell with the strongest
receive level. See 3GPP TSs 45.008 and 25.304.
GUI Value - 0 to 7
Default Value - 0
Recommended Value - 7
9. INTERRATINBSCHOEN - Inter-RAT In BSC Handover Enable (GCELLHOBASIC)
Whether to allow a handover from a 3G cell to a 2G cell. If this parameter is set to NO, interRAT incoming BSC handovers fail. If the Iur-g interface is enabled, the "Csishostate" IE is
DISABLED in the common measurement message reported to a different system.
Set as Yes
10. InterRatServiceLoadHoSwitch - Allow Inter-RAT Load HO in Access State
(GCELLHOINTERRATLDB)
Policy for an inter-RAT load-based handover in access state. When this parameter is set to
CnService-based, an inter-RAT load-based handover is allowed. When this parameter is set to
Load-based or Dynamic-based, an inter-RAT load-based handover is allowed only if the uplink
load of the cell is greater than or equal to the value of "UlLdrThrd2GCell" or the downlink load of
the cell is greater than or equal to the value of "DlLdrThrd2GCell", and candidate cells are
filtered based on the load difference between the serving cell and neighboring cells.
Service-based~0, Load-based~1, Dynamic-based~2, CnService-based~3, OFF~4
Default Value - OFF

Recommended Value - OFF

This parameter is valid only if "INTERRATOUTBSCHOEN" in the "SET GCELLHOBASIC"
command is set to YES
11. HOOPTSEL - Inter-rat HO Preference (GCELLHOUTRANFDD)
This parameter specifies whether a 2G cell or to a 3G cell is preferentially selected as the target
cell for handover. When this parameter is set to Pre_2G_Cell, the BSC preferentially selects a
2G candidate cell as the target cell for handover. When this parameter is set to Pre_3G_Cell,
the BSC preferentially selects a 3G candidate cell as the target cell for handover. When this
parameter is set to Pre_2G_CellThres, the BSC preferentially selects a neighboring 3G cell as
the handover target cell if the receive level of the neighboring 2G cell that ranks the first in the
candidate cell list is equal to or smaller than "HO Preference Threshold for 2G Cell". Otherwise,
the BSC preferentially selects a neighboring 2G cell as the handover target cell.
Pre_2G_Cell(Preference for 2G cell), Pre_3G_Cell(Preference for 3G cell),
Pre_2G_CellThres(Preference 2G cell by thresh)
Pre_2G_Cell~0, Pre_3G_Cell~1, Pre_2G_CellThres~2
This parameter is valid only when the ""INTERRATOUTBSCHOEN"" parameter regarding the
"SET GCELLHOBASIC" command is set to YES.
12. HOPRETH2G - HO Preference Threshold for 2G Cell (GCELLHOUTRANFDD)
If the receive level of the neighboring 2G cell that ranks the first in the candidate cell list is equal
to or smaller than this threshold, the BSC preferentially selects a neighboring 3G cell as the
handover target cell. Otherwise, the BSC preferentially selects a neighboring 2G cell as the
handover target cell.
GUI Value - 0 to 63
Default Value - 25
Recommended Value -25
This parameter is valid only when "HOOPTSEL" is set to Pre_2G_CellThres.
13. BET3GHOEN - Better 3G Cell HO Allowed (GCELLHOUTRANFDD)
Whether to enable the 3G better cell handover algorithm. If this parameter is set to YES, better
cell handovers to 3G neighboring cells are allowed.
This parameter is valid only if "INTERRATOUTBSCHOEN" in the "SET GCELLHOBASIC"
command is set to YES
Default Value = No
Recommended Value = No
14. HORSCPTH3G (RSCP Threshold for Better 3G Cell HO) - GCELLHOUTRANFDD
Level threshold for triggering a better cell handover to a 3G neighboring cell. A better cell
handover to a 3G neighboring cell can be triggered only if the measured RSCP of a 3G
neighboring cell is greater than the sum of this parameter and "ECNOOFF" in the "ADD

G3GNCELL" command for the 3G neighboring cell for a period of time. The decibel value
corresponding to the parameter values are as follows: (For details, see the 3GPP TS 45.008
protocol.): 0: CPICH RSCP < -115 dBm 1: -115 dBm <= CPICH RSCP < -114 dBm 2: -113 dBm
<= CPICH RSCP < -113 dBm ... 61: -55 dBm <= CPICH RSCP < -54 dBm 62: -54 dBm <=
CPICH RSCP < -53 dBm 63: -53 dBm <= CPICH RSCP.
Gui Value - 0 to 63
Default Value - 50
Recommended Value - 50
If the 3G neighboring cell is an FDD cell, this parameter is valid only if all the following
conditions are met: (1) "INTERRATOUTBSCHOEN" in the "SET GCELLHOBASIC" command is
set to YES. (2) "BET3GHOEN" in the "SET GCELLHOUTRANFDD" command is set to YES. (3)
"FDDREP" in the "SET GCELLCCUTRANSYS" command is set to RSCP. 2. If the 3G
neighboring cell is a TDD cell, this parameter is valid only if both the following conditions are
met: (1) "INTERRATOUTBSCHOEN" in the "SET GCELLHOBASIC" command is set to YES. (2)
"BET3GHOEN" in the "SET GCELLHOUTRANTDD" command is set to YES.
15. HOECNOTH3G - Ec/No Threshold for Better 3G Cell HO (GCELLHOUTRANFDD)
Threshold for triggering a better cell handover to a 3G neighboring cell. When "FDDREP" in the
"SET GCELLCCUTRANSYS" command is set to Ec/No, a better cell handover to a 3G
neighboring cell can be triggered only if the measured Ec/No of a 3G neighboring cell is greater
than the sum of this parameter and "ECNOOFF" in the "ADD G3GNCELL" command for a
period of time. The decibel value corresponding to the parameter values are as follows: (For
details, see the 3GPP TS 45.008 protocol.): 0: CPICH Ec/Io < -24 dB 1: -24 dB <= CPICH Ec/Io
< -23.5 dB 2: -23.5 dB <= CPICH Ec/Io < -22 dB ... 47: -1 dB <= CPICH Ec/Io < -0.5 dB 48: -0.5
dB <= CPICH Ec/Io < 0 dB 49: 0 dB <= CPICH Ec/Io.
Gui Range - 0 to 49
Default and Recommended Value - 35
This parameter is valid only if all the following conditions are met: 1.
"INTERRATOUTBSCHOEN" in the "SET GCELLHOBASIC" command is set to YES. 2.
"BET3GHOEN" in the "SET GCELLHOUTRANFDD" command is set to YES. 3. "FDDREP" in
the "SET GCELLCCUTRANSYS" command is set to Ec/No. 4. FDD neighboring cells are
configured for this cell.
1. If this parameter is set to a large value, handovers cannot be performed in a timely manner,
deteriorating voice quality and increasing the call drop rate. 2. If this parameter is set to a small
value, unnecessary handovers are performed, deteriorating voice quality and decreasing the
handover success rate.