ZTE - Co BCCH Feature Guide

ZGO-04-02-005 Co-BCCH
Feature Guide
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Date
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V1.0
2013/04/08
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Feature Attribute ............................................................................................... 6
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
Overview ............................................................................................................ 6
Feature Introduction ............................................................................................. 6
License Control .................................................................................................... 8
Correlation with Other Features ........................................................................... 8
3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.3.1
3.3.2
Technical Description ....................................................................................... 9

Concept of Sub-Cell ............................................................................................. 9
Co-BCCH Assignment Algorithm ....................................................................... 10
Co-BCCH Handover Algorithm........................................................................... 11
Intra-Cell Handover Algorithm ............................................................................ 11
Inter-Cell Handover Algorithm ............................................................................ 14
4
4.1
4.2
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5
4.2.6
4.2.7
4.2.8
4.2.9
4.2.10
4.2.11
4.2.12
4.2.13
4.2.14
4.2.15
4.2.16
4.2.17
4.2.18
4.2.19
4.2.20
4.2.21
4.2.22
Parameters and Configurations ..................................................................... 15

Parameter List ................................................................................................... 15
Parameter Configuration .................................................................................... 17
SubCell ID.......................................................................................................... 17
Frequency Band of SubCell ............................................................................... 17
PBGT handover start threshold of subcell2 ........................................................ 18
The load of HO from AMR FR to AMR HR in subcell2 ....................................... 18
The load of HO from FR to HR(V1) in subcell2 .................................................. 19
Subcell handover algorithm(HighSpeed) ............................................................ 19
Subcell handover algorithm(MilddleSpeed) ........................................................ 20
Subcell handover aigorithm(LowSpeed) ............................................................. 20
The MAX of path loss ......................................................................................... 20
The MIN of path loss .......................................................................................... 21
The MAX of time advance .................................................................................. 22
The MIN of time advance ................................................................................... 22
Handover Parameter N of SubCell1 ................................................................... 22
Handover Parameter P of SubCell1 ................................................................... 23
Inter Site handover to SubCell2 permitted .......................................................... 23
Measure BCCH when in subcell2 ....................................................................... 24
SubCell selection of PS channel allocation ........................................................ 24
RXLEV threshold in SubCell1 ............................................................................ 26
RXLEV threshold in SubCell2 ............................................................................ 26
RxLev P Value ................................................................................................... 27
RxLev N Value ................................................................................................... 27
TA threshold for PS channel allocate in SubCell1 .............................................. 28
4.2.23
4.2.24
4.2.25
4.2.26
4.2.27
4.2.28
4.2.29
4.2.30
4.2.31
4.2.32
4.2.33
4.2.34
TA threshold for PS channel allocate in SubCell2 .............................................. 28

TA P Value......................................................................................................... 28
TA N Value ........................................................................................................ 29
SubCell1 PS Busy Threshold ............................................................................. 29
SubCell2 PS Busy Threshold ............................................................................. 30
Handover Parameter N of SubCell2 ................................................................... 30
Handover Parameter P of SubCell2 ................................................................... 30
SubCell2 To SubCell1 Handover Threshold ....................................................... 31
Traffic Threshold of Handover in SubCell1 ......................................................... 31
Traffic Threshold of Handover out SubCell1....................................................... 32
Measure Bcch When in Subcell2 ....................................................................... 32
SubCell Channel Allocation Control ................................................................... 33
5
5.1
5.2
Related Counters and Alarms ........................................................................ 33

Related Counters ............................................................................................... 33
Related Alarms .................................................................................................. 39
6
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.3.4
6.4
6.5
Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 39

Application Scenario .......................................................................................... 39
Configuration Description ................................................................................... 40
Feature Validation .............................................................................................. 45
CS on subcell1 and subcell2 .............................................................................. 45
Power control in subcell1 and subcell2 .............................................................. 46
Handover between subcell1 and subcell2 .......................................................... 47
PS on subcell1 and subcell2 .............................................................................. 48
Feature Turn off ................................................................................................. 45
Network Impact .................................................................................................. 49
Abbreviation .................................................................................................... 50
Reference Document....................................................................................... 50
FIGURES
Figure 2-1 Dual-Band Network Not Adopting Co-BCCH ...................................................... 7
Figure 2-2 Dual-Band Network Adopting CoBCCH ............................................................. 7
Figure 3-1 Co-Site Dual-Band ............................................................................................. 9
Figure 6-1 Cell Creation Interface ......................................................................................40
Figure 6-2 Sub-Cell Creation Interface 1 ............................................................................41
Figure 6-3 Sub-Cell Creation Interface 2 ............................................................................41
Figure 6-4 Sub-Cell TRX Creation Interface .......................................................................42
Figure 6-5 Sub-Cell Handover Parameter Interface 1 ........................................................43
Figure 6-6 Sub-Cell Handover Parameter Interface 2 ........................................................43
Figure 6-7 Sub-Cell PS Channel Allocation Configuration Interface ...................................44
Figure 6-8 Sub-Cell PS Channel Allocation Control Interface.............................................45
TABLES
Table 4-1 Parameter List ......................................................................................................15
Table 4-2 SubCell ID ............................................................................................................17
Table 4-3 Frequency Band of SubCell ..................................................................................17
Table 4-4 PBGT handover start threshold of subcell2 ..........................................................18
Table 4-5 The load of HO from AMR FR to AMR HR in subcell2 ..........................................18
Table 4-6 The load of HO from FR to HR(V1) in subcell2 .....................................................19
Table 4-7 Subcell handover algorithm(HighSpeed) ..............................................................19
Table 4-8 Subcell handover algorithm(MilddleSpeed)...........................................................20
Table 4-9 Subcell handover aigorithm(LowSpeed) ...............................................................20
Table 4-10 The MAX of path loss .........................................................................................20
Table 4-11 The MIN of path loss ..........................................................................................21
Table 4-12 The MAX of time advance ..................................................................................22
Table 4-13 The MIN of time advance....................................................................................22

Table 4-14 Handover Parameter N of SubCell1....................................................................22
Table 4-15 Handover Parameter P of SubCell1 ....................................................................23
Table 4-16 Inter Site handover to SubCell2 permitted ..........................................................23
Table 4-17 PBGT Measure BCCH when in subcell2 .............................................................24
Table 4-18 SubCell selection of PS channel allocation .........................................................24
Table 4-19 RXLEV threshold in SubCell1 .............................................................................26
Table 4-20 RXLEV threshold in SubCell2 .............................................................................26
Table 4-21 RxLev P Value ....................................................................................................27
Table 4-22 RxLev N Value ...................................................................................................27
Table 4-23 TA threshold for PS channel allocate in SubCell1 ...............................................28
Table 4-24 TA threshold for PS channel allocate in SubCell2 ...............................................28
Table 4-25 TA P Value .........................................................................................................28
Table 4-26 TA N Value .........................................................................................................29
Table 4-27 SubCell1 PS Busy Threshold..............................................................................29
Table 4-28 SubCell2 PS Busy Threshold..............................................................................30
Table 4-29 Handover Parameter N of SubCell2....................................................................30
Table 4-30 Handover Parameter P of SubCell2 ....................................................................30
Table 4-31 SubCell2 To SubCell1 Handover Threshold .......................................................31
Table 4-32 Traffic Threshold of Handover in SubCell1 .........................................................31
Table 4-33 Traffic Threshold of Handover out SubCell1 .......................................................32
Table 4-34 Measure Bcch When in Subcell2 ........................................................................32
Table 4-35 SubCell Channel Allocation Control ....................................................................33
Table 5-1 Counters list .........................................................................................................33
Feature Attribute
BSC Version: [ZXUR 9000 GSM (V6.50.102)]
BTS Version: [SDR V4.12.10.15]
Property: [Optional]
Related Network Element:
NE Name
Related or Not
MS
BTS
BSC
iTC
MSC
MGW
SGSN
GGSN
HLR
Special Requirements
Dependent Function: [None]

Exclusive Function: [None]
Note: [None]
Overview
2.1
Feature Introduction
The Co-BCCH technology means that carriers of different frequency bands (any two
bands of 900/1800/850/1900MHz) are configured in a cell, sharing a BCCH in one of the
two frequency bands.
For example, in a 900/1800MHz dual-band cell, BCCH is configured at the 900MHz

carrier, and non-BCCH can be configured either at the 900MHz carrier or at the
1800MHz.
The Co-BCCH networking enjoys the following advantages:
Increasing capacity: BCCH is released, the internal circle and the external circle share
SDCCH and PDCH, thus the number of TCHs is increased.
Improving network quality: The number of 1800 MHz BCCHs is decreased, and the
interference of the corresponding 1800 MHz BCCH is reduced.
Easy maintenance: For the dual-band network, the Co-BCCH technology reduces the
number of cells.
To perform capacity expansion for the original 900MHz network, configure the 1800MHz
carrier in the 900MHz cell, and the adjacent cell relationship needs not to be modified.
Therefore, the network re-planning is not required, and problems, such as reselection
and handover of co-site dual-band cells, need not to be considered, as shown below.
Figure 2-1
Dual-Band Network Not Adopting Co-BCCH
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2.2
License Control
None license control for this feature in UR12 Release.
2.3
Correlation with Other Features

This feature has correlation with the following features:
ZGO-05-02-009 Concentric Circle Technology
ZGO-05-02-010 Multi-band Networking
The following describes the correlation in detail:
1.
The correlation between this feature and the concentric circle technology is: The
two represent different application scenarios of the sub-cell technology; while
Co-BCCH is the logical expression of sub-cell technologys implementation.
The concentric circle technology is applied in the co-frequency network. The two
sub-cells have the same frequency band, power control is enabled respectively in
each sub-cell, which implements the enhanced concentric circle technology. The
algorithms include: Handover between sub-cells is based on path loss and TA and
handover between sub-cells is based on C/I. If the coverage radius decreases due
to multiple bypass combiners because of sites with large configuration, sub-cell
handover algorithm should be based on path loss and TA, in this case, the circle
outside guarantees coverage. If the interference in the internal circle is small, to
improve the call quality and the frequency usage, sub-cell handover algorithm
should be based on C/I.
The Co-BCCH technology is applied in the dual-band network. Carriers of two
different bands are configured in the same cell, sharing BCCH of one of the two
bands. The first sub-cell is configured with BCCH and the second subcell is a newly
added sub-cell.
Sub-cell handover algorithm is based on path loss and TA.
The correlation between this feature and the dual-band networking is: If the dual-band
network adopts the dual-band co-cell configuration, this feature should be considered.
Technical Description
3.1
Concept of Sub-Cell
In ZXUR 9000 system, the CoBCCH technology is implemented through subcells, as
shown in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1
Co-Site Dual-Band
Subcell 1 900M
Subcell 2 1800M
Site
The sub-cell is defined as following: Carriers in a cell is divided into two parts, belonging
to two sub-cells. The first sub-cell is configured with BCCH, and the second sub-cell is
configured with non-BCCH. For a 900/1800 MHz dual-band network, BCCH and SDCCH
are often configured at 900 MHz carriers, which have the larger coverage area. Thus the
first sub-cell is configured as 900 MHz and the second sub-cell is configured as
1800MHz.
For Co-BCCH scenario, if no measurement report is received before assignment,
whether the MS resides in sub-cell 2s coverage is unknown, it can be appointed to
sub-cell 1 directly. If any measurement report is received, the measured value is referred
to decide whether to appoint the MS to sub-cell 2 directly.
Decision condition of assignment: If the intra-cell handover threshold is satisfied, (from
sub-cell 1 to 2. For details, see Chapter 3.3.1), sub-cell 2 channels are preferred. When
st
1 measurement report referred during CoBcch assignment is 0, two measurement

reports are checked; When it is 1, only one measurement report should be checked.
If the authentication and encryption flow are not enabled on site, no measurement report
is received before assigning, which results in the proportion directly appointed to sub-cell
2 is relatively low, increasing the traffic load of sub-cell 1. Then, add a timer Time to wait
for MR report during Cobbch assignment to get the measurement report and lift the
possibility to assign to sub-cell 2. If the timer is 0, there is no need to wait.
3.2
Co-BCCH Assignment Algorithm

The parameters SubCell Channel Allocation Control, Traffic Threshold of Handover in
SubCell1, Traffic Threshold of Handover out SubCell1 are used for control or balance
the traffic between subcell1 and sub-cell 2. SubCell Channel Allocation Control is used
for select the preferred channel allocation subcell when the MS access the network or
handover. If the terminal is located in sub-cell 2 and sub-cell 1 is preferred to be selected,
the terminal is handed over to sub-cell 1 when the inter-subcell handover conditions are
met and the traffic in sub-cell 1 is lower than the value of Traffic Threshold of Handover
in SubCell1. If the terminal is located in sub-cell 1 and sub-cell 1 is preferred to be
selected, the terminal is handed over to subcell2 when the inter-subcell handover
conditions are met and the traffic in subcell1 is higher than the value of Traffic Threshold
of Handover out SubCell1.
In Co-BCCH cell, BSC select the sub-cell which for channel allocation according to the
parameter SubCell Channel Allocation Control, the traffic load of SubCell1 and whether
the radio condition can met hand over to subcell2.
If SubCell Channel Allocation Control be configured as SubCell1 as preferred channel
allocation subCell, then judge whether the traffic load greater than the value of Traffic
Threshold of Handover out SubCell1. If the load less than the threshold, then BSC
allocate the channel in sub-cell 1. Otherwise BSC according to the measurement result
judge whether the conditions hand over to sub-cell 2 are met. If the conditions are met,
then BSC allocate the channel in subcell2.
If Sub-Cell Channel Allocation Control be configured as SubCell2 as preferred channel
allocation sub-Cell, then judge whether the conditions hand over to subcell2 are met. If
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the conditions are met, then BSC allocate the channel in subcell2. Otherwise BSC
allocate channel in subcell1.
For some boundary conditions, BSC will do special treatment. For example, if it is
configured as SubCell2 as preferred channel allocation sub-Cell, but the traffic load of
sub-cell 2 reach 100%, BSC will allocate channel in subcell1 if sub-cell have idle
channel.
3.3
Co-BCCH Handover Algorithm
3.3.1
Intra-Cell Handover Algorithm

Co-BCCH cell is a kind of special Dual-band network which configures different
frequency in different sub-cells belonging to same cell. UE can handover between
sub-cells. If UE cant get other sub-cells level, handover can only judge by current
sub-cells conditions, blind handover will happen sometimes. So we can apply BCCH
measurement to improve Intra-Cell Handover: If switch on 900M measurement, When
UE in sub-cell 2, UE should according to the Passloss and subcell1s level to judge the
Intra-Cell Handover.
In order to flexibly adjust the handover parameters in the field, subcell1 and subcell2 use
different handover parameter separately, such as N, P.
3.3.1.1 Sub-cell 1 Preferred Handover Algorithm

If Sub-cell 1 preferred is configured and UE is located in sub-cell 1, then BSC will check
whether the traffic load of Sub-cell 1 greater than the value of Traffic Threshold of
Handover out SubCell1. If the load greater than the threshold and the conditions of pass
loss and TA also be satisfied, UE will hand over to sub-cell 2.
When the call is located in the sub-cell 1, if the path loss and TA is small, it indicates that
the call is close to the base station. In this case, perform handover to the sub-cell 2 to let
it absorb traffic..
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1) Path loss and TA are too small

If the path loss and TA are small, handover will be triggered if the following conditions are
all satisfied.
If the call is located in the sub-cell 1,
1. P of consecutive N TA value is smaller than or equals to the threshold SubCellTAMin
defined by the cell parameter;
2. P of consecutive N path loss calculated according to downlink level is smaller than or
equals to the threshold PathLossMin defined by the cell parameter;
3. MS supports the frequency band of the sub-cell 2.
Handover is performed to make the call move to the sub-cell 2.
Formula (1) and (2) are used in the handover decision:
PathLoss(n) PathLossMin
(1)
TA(n) SubCellTAMin
(2)
In formula (1), PathLoss is the path loss; PathLossMin is the threshold of path loss in
handover from sub-cell 1 to sub-cell 2. In formula (2), TA(n) is the current TA value,
SubCellTAMin is the threshold of TA in handover from sub-cell 1 to sub-cell 2.
If P of the consecutive N PathLoss values and TA values satisfy formula (1) and (2),
handover is performed to make the call move from sub-cell 1 to sub-cell 2.
If Sub-cell 1 preferred is configured and UE is located in sub-cell 2, then BSC will check
whether the traffic load of Sub-cell 1 less than the value of Traffic Threshold of Handover
in SubCell1. If the load less than the threshold and the conditions of pass loss and TA
also be satisfied, UE will hand over to sub-cell 1.
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When the call is located in the sub-cell 2, if the path loss and TA is large, it indicates that
the call is far away from the base station. In this case, perform handover to the sub-cell 1
to avoid call drop due to radio link failure
2) Path loss and TA are too large
If the path loss and TA are large, handover will be triggered if the following conditions are
all satisfied.
The call is located in the sub-cell 2.
P of consecutive N TA value is larger than or equals to the threshold

SubCellTAMax defined by the cell parameter.
P of consecutive N path loss calculated according to downlink level is larger

than or equals to the threshold PathLossMax defined by the cell parameter.
Handover is performed to make the call move to the sub-cell 1.

Formula (3) and (4) are used in the handover decision:
PathLoss(n) PathLossMax
(3)
TA(n) SubCellTAMax
(4)
In formula (3), PathLossMax is the threshold of path loss in handover from sub-cell 2 to
sub-cell 1. In formula (4), SubCellTAMax is the threshold of TA in handover from sub-cell
2 to sub-cell 1.
If P of the consecutive N PathLoss values and TA values satisfy formula (3) and (4),
handover is performed to make the call move from sub-cell 2 to sub-cell 1.
Additionally, if handover from CoBCCH cell to adjacent cell, before calculating the PBGT
value of the cell, it is required to offset power for the second sub-cell, which is set by the
DuleBandOffset parameter.
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3.3.1.2
Sub-cell 1 Preferred Handover Algorithm

If Sub-cell 2 preferred is configured, no matter the UE located in which sub-cell. UE will
hand over to the other sub-cell when the handover condition is satisfied(It doesnt matter
with the handover threshold).
If UE located in sub-cell 1, it will handover to sub-cell 2 when path loss and TA are small.
If UE located in sub-cell 2, it will handover to sub-cell 1 when path loss and TA are large.
3.3.2
Inter-Cell Handover Algorithm
3.3.2.1
Inter-Cell Handover Out

The algorithm of inter-cell handover is the same as that of common inter-cell handover,
no modification is needed.
To flexibly control the handover out from the sub-cell 2, some handover parameters are
added especially, which are only used for the inter-cell handover out from the sub-cell 2.
Related parameters in V4BSC are as follows:
PBGT handover threshold of sub-cell 2;
Load threshold of sub-cell 2FR-> HR(V3) handover;
Load threshold of sub-cell 2FR-> HR(V1) handover.
3.3.2.2
Inter-Cell Handover In
Inter-cell handover in is divided into two conditions:
1) Co-site
If the adjacent two cells are co-site, the parameter Inter-sub-cell handover permitted
should be referred. If the parameter is No, only the sub-cell 1 can be selected. If it is set
to according to radio measurement, measure level in terms of target cell and calculate
whether path loss satisfies the condition to assign sub-cell 2. If the condition is satisfied,
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the sub-cell 2 is preferred; If the parameter is set Yes, check the MS condition in original
cell. If MS resides in the sub-cell 1, select sub-cell 1; if MS in sub-cell 2, set sub-cell 2
preferred.
2) Different sites
Generally CO-BCCH is applied in the scenario that the external circle covers wider range;
the internal circle fails continuous coverage. Hence the external handover in has to hand
over to the sub-cell 1, and then decides whether to hand over to sub-cell 2 as per actual
conditions.
In fact, the internal circle has better coverage when cells radius is small. In this case, the
inter-cell handover in can directly go into the internal circle, reducing handover times,
improving voice quality and alleviating channels congestion of sub-cell 1.
The parameter Inter Site handover to SubCell2 permitted decides which handover
method is adopted. If the parameter is 0, the external handover in has to select sub-cell 1.
If it is 1, the sub-cell 2 can be selected; while the handover decision only refers path loss
instead of TA.
Parameters and Configurations
4.1
Parameter List
Table 4-1 Parameter List
SN
Name
Figure
SubCell ID
Figure 6-3
Frequency Band of SubCell
Figure 6-3
PBGT handover start threshold of subcell2
Figure 6-5
The load of HO from AMR FR to AMR HR in

subcell2(%)
Figure 6-5
The load of HO from FR to HR(V1) in subcell2(%)
Figure 6-5
Subcell handover algorithm(HighSpeed)
Figure 6-5
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16
Subcell handover algorithm(MilddleSpeed)
Figure 6-5
Subcell handover aigorithm(LowSpeed)
Figure 6-5
The MAX of path loss
Figure 6-5
10
The MIN of path loss
Figure 6-5
11
The MAX of time advance
Figure 6-5
12
The MIN of time advance
Figure 6-5
13
Handover Parameter N of SubCell1
Figure 6-6
14
Handover Parameter P of SubCell1
Figure 6-6
15
Inter Site handover to SubCell2 permitted
Figure 6-5
16
Measure BCCH when in subcell2
Figure 6-5
17
SubCell selection of PS channel allocation
Figure 6-7
18
RXLEV threshold in SubCell1
Figure 6-7
19
Figure 6-7
20
RxLev P Value
Figure 6-7
21
RxLev N Value
Figure 6-7
22
TA threshold for PS channel allocate in SubCell1
Figure 6-7
23
Figure 6-7
24
TA P Value
Figure 6-7
25
TA N Value
Figure 6-7
26
SubCell1 PS Busy Threshold
Figure 6-7
27
Figure 6-7
28
Figure 6-6
29
Figure 6-6
30
SubCell2 To SubCell1 Handover Threshold
Figure 6-6
31
Traffic Threshold of Handover in SubCell1
Figure 6-6
32
Traffic Threshold of Handover out SubCell1
Figure 6-6
33
Measure Bcch When in Subcell2
Figure 6-5
34
SubCell Channel Allocation Control
Figure 6-8
4.2
Parameter Configuration
4.2.1
SubCell ID
Table 4-2 SubCell ID
Full name
4.2.2
SubCell ID
Abbreviation
GSubCell
Description
SubCell ID
Managed object
SubCell
Value range
1~2
Unit
NA
Default value
NA

Table 4-3 Frequency Band of SubCell
Full name
Abbreviation
subFreqBand
Description
This parameter sets the frequency band of subcells.
Managed object
SubCell
Value range
0: GSM900\(1..124\)(GSM900\(1..124\))
1: EGSM900\(0 .. 124, 975 .. 1023\)(EGSM900\(0 .. 124, 975 ..
1023\))
2: DCS1800\(512 .. 885\)(DCS1800\(512 .. 885\))
4: PCS1900\(512 .. 810\)(PCS1900\(512 .. 810\))
7: GSM850\(128..251\)(GSM850\(128..251\))
Unit
NA
Default value
17
4.2.3

Table 4-4 PBGT handover start threshold of subcell2
Full name
4.2.4
Abbreviation
PbgtHoStartThsSC2
Description
When the MS operates in the subcell 2, PBGT handover

decision is made until the downlink level of the current cell s
lower than the start level threshold for PBGT handover
decision.
Managed object
Subcell Handover Control
Value range
0~63
Unit
NA
Default value
35
The load of HO from AMR FR to AMR HR in subcell2

Table 4-5 The load of HO from AMR FR to AMR HR in subcell2
Full name
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The load of HO from AMR FR to AMR HR in subcell2
Abbreviation
FrToAmrHrHoLoadThSC2
Description
When the load of the subcell 2 reaches a certain level,

FR->HR(V3) handover needs to be initiated, to obtain more
channel resources and improve system capacity. This
parameter indicates the load threshold for initiating
FR->HR(V3) handover. This parameter value should be greater
than or equal to FrToHrHoLoadThrSC2. The load is calculated
as follows: Load = number of busy channels in the subcell * 100
/ (number of busy channels in the subcell + number of idle
channels in the subcell)
Managed object
Value range
20~100
Unit
Default value
80
4.2.5
The load of HO from FR to HR(V1) in subcell2

Table 4-6 The load of HO from FR to HR(V1) in subcell2
Full name
4.2.6
The load of HO from FR to HR(V1) in subcell2
Abbreviation
FrToHrHoLoadThrSC2
Description
When the load of the subcell 2 reaches a certain level,

FR->HR(V1) handover needs to be initiated, to obtain more
channel resources and improve system capacity. This
parameter indicates the load threshold for initiating
FR->HR(V1) handover. This parameter value should be greater
than or equal to FrToAmrHrHoLoadThSC2. The load is
calculated as follows: Load = number of busy channels in the
subcell * 100 / (number of busy channels in the subcell +
number of idle channels in the subcell)
Managed object
Value range
20~100
Unit
Default value
90

Table 4-7 Subcell handover algorithm(HighSpeed)
Full name
Abbreviation
hoControlScHoOpt_H
Description
This parameter indicates two handover modes of inter-subcell

handover algorithm in the case of high speed: One is based on
C/I, and the other is based on path loss and TA.
Managed object

0: Concentric handover
Value range
1: Handover based on path loss and TA
Unit
NA
Default value
19
4.2.7

Table 4-8 Subcell handover algorithm(MilddleSpeed)
Full name
Abbreviation
hoControlScHoOpt_M
Description
This parameter indicates two handover modes of inter-subcell

handover algorithm in the case of medium speed: One is based
on C/I, and the other is based on path loss and TA.
Managed object

Value range
4.2.8
Unit
NA
Default value

Table 4-9 Subcell handover aigorithm(LowSpeed)
Full name
Abbreviation

hoControlScHoOpt_L
This parameter indicates two handover modes of subcell handover
Description
algorithm: One is based on C/I, and the other is based on path loss
and TA.
Managed
object

Value range
4.2.9
Unit
NA
Default value

Table 4-10 The MAX of path loss
Full name
20
4.2.10
Abbreviation
pathLossMax
Description
This parameter is one of the subcell handover parameters and

is the maximum threshold for path loss. During assignment, if
byPathLossPathLossMin and TASubCellTAMin, select the
channel in the subcell 2 with priority. If byPathLoss
PathLossMin or TASubCellTAMin, only select the channel in
the subcell 1. During handover, if the current call is in the
subcell 1, the TA value is smaller than the SubCellTAMin
threshold set by cell parameters. Meanwhile, the path loss
calculated by the downlink level is lower than the PathLossMin
threshold set by cell parameters. That is, byPathLoss
PathLossMin and TASubCellTAMin. If SubCellP in SubCellN
satisfies byPathLossPathLossMin and TASubCellTAMin,
and the MS supports the frequency band of subcell 2, handover
to the subcell can be performed from subcell 1 to subcell 2.
If the current call is in the subcell 2, and SubCellN PathLoss
and SubCellP in TA values satisfy PathLossPathLossMax or
TASubCellTAMax, path loss ls made and TA handover is
performed from subcell 2 to subcell 1.
Managed object
Value range
0~150
Unit
dB
Default value
126

Table 4-11 The MIN of path loss
Full name
Abbreviation
pathLossMin
Description
This parameter is one of the subcell handover parameters. It is

the minimum path loss.For its description, refer to
PathLossMax.
Managed object
Value range
0~150
Unit
dB
Default value
120
21
4.2.11

Table 4-12 The MAX of time advance
Full name
4.2.12
Abbreviation
SubCellTAMax
Description

the maximum threshold of TA. For its description, refer to
PathLossMax.
Managed object
Value range
0~63
Unit
NA
Default value
63

Table 4-13 The MIN of time advance
Full name
4.2.13
Abbreviation
SubCellTAMin
Description

the minimum threshold of TA. For its description, refer to
PathLossMax.
Managed object
Value range
0~63
Unit
NA
Default value
63

Table 4-14 Handover Parameter N of SubCell1
Full name
22
Abbreviation
SubCell1N
Description
This parameter is used for inter-subcell handover decision. For

details, refer to the description of PathLossMax.
4.2.14
Managed object
Value range
1~10
Unit
NA
Default value

Table 4-15 Handover Parameter P of SubCell1
Full name
4.2.15
Abbreviation
SubCell1P
Description
This parameter is used for inter-subcell handover decision. For

details, refer to the description of PathLossMax
Managed object
SubCell Handover Control
Value range
1~10
Unit
NA
Default value

Table 4-16 Inter Site handover to SubCell2 permitted
Full name
Abbreviation
HoToInnerSc
Description
This parameter decides whether it is allowed to perform direct

handover from other sites to the Subcell2 of this cell. Here,
other sites include the sites of external BSC.
Managed object

0: not allowed
Value range
1: allowed
Unit
NA
Default value
23
4.2.16

Table 4-17 Measure BCCH when in subcell2
Full name
Abbreviation
SubCell2MeasureBcch
Description
If this parameter is configured to "Yes", the system adds a

BCCH frequency point for broadcasting this cell in the SACCH
system message of the subcell 2. After the MS reports
measurement reports, the system collects statistics on the
sampling distribution of level difference between the subcell 1
and the subcell 2. If the MR function is enabled, the system
reports the level difference in the MR.
Managed object

0: No
Value range
4.2.17
1: Yes
Unit
NA
Default value

Table 4-18 SubCell selection of PS channel allocation
Full name
Abbreviation
24
psAllocSc
Description
After one subcell is configured, user can control the subcell

selection strategy by this parameter. The strategy includes
preferring the first subcell, preferring the second subcell, and
only selecting the first subcell. Setting of this parameter affects
the parameter strategy when the control plane applies for
channels to the database. In accordace with the parameter
strategy, the user plane determines to uise which strategy.The
strategy is described as follows:
Only selecting the first subcell: The parameter strategy sent
from the control plane to the database can only be the first
subcell. This parameter should be configured if the current
network only needs the first subcell to support PS services.
Preferring the first subcell: When the user can camp either on
the first subcell or the second subcell (determined by the level
and TA value), the allocation strategy transmitted to the
database is preferring the second subcell.
The principle for the databse to allocate these three parameters
is as follows:
Only selecting the first subcell: PS services can only be
allocated to the channel of the first subcell with no repect to any
channel of the second subcell.
Preferring the first subcell: PS services are preferentially
allocated to the first subcell until the number of PFC users is
unsatisfied or the number of available channels in the first
subcell is inadequate.
Preferring the second subcell: PS services are preferentially
allocated to the second subcell until the number of PFC users is
unsatisfied or the number of available channels in the first
subcell is inadequate.
Managed object
Value range
0: Prefer subcell 1
1: Prefer subcell 2
2: Only subcell 1
Unit
NA
Default value
25
4.2.18

Table 4-19 RXLEV threshold in SubCell1
Full name
4.2.19
Abbreviation
rxLevThs1
Description
After subcell is configured, this parameter is used to control the

level threshold for selecting the first subcell. When PS channel
is in the second subcell, if the level is smaller than
PSALLOCSC_1 and TA is larger than PagBlkRes, then it is
necessary to move to the first subcell. If the channel allocation
strategy configured at the background is preferring the second
subcell, apply for the channel that reselects preferring the first
subcell to the databse.
If the channel allocation strategy configured at the background
is preferring the first subcell, apply for the channel that
reselects preferring the first subcell to the databse
Managed object
SubCell PS Channel Allocation Configuration
Value range
0~63
Unit
NA
Default value
20

Table 4-20 RXLEV threshold in SubCell2
Full name
26
Abbreviation
rxLevThs2
Description
After subcell is configured, this parameter is used to control the

level threshold for selecting the second subcell. When PS
channel is in the first subcell, if the level is smaller than
PSALLOCSC_1 and TA is larger than PagBlkRes, then it is
necessary to move to the first subcell. If the channel allocation
strategy configured at the background is preferring the second
subcell, apply for the channel that reselects preferring the first
subcell to the databse.
If the channel allocation strategy configured at the background
is preferring the first subcell, apply for the channel that
reselects preferring the first subcell to the databse.
4.2.20
Managed object
Value range
0~63
Unit
NA
Default value
40
RxLev P Value
Table 4-21 RxLev P Value
Full name
4.2.21
RxLev P Value
Abbreviation
RxLevP
Description
This parameter indicates the P value of the level after subcell

handover judgment. If P out of N signal strengths meet this
threshold, handover is required.
Managed object
Value range
0~31
Unit
NA
Default value
RxLev N Value
Table 4-22 RxLev N Value
Full name
RxLev N Value
Abbreviation
RxLevN
Description
This parameter indicates the N value of the level after subcell

handover judgment. If P out of N signal strengths meet this
threshold, handover is required.
Managed
object
Value range
0~31
Unit
NA
Default value
27
4.2.22

Table 4-23 TA threshold for PS channel allocate in SubCell1
Full name
4.2.23
Abbreviation
TaLevelThs1
Description
This parameter indicates the minimum TA threshold when the

channel is allocated on the first subcell.
When the TA value is higher than this threshold, the channel will
be allocated to the first subcell.
Managed object
Value range
0~63
Unit
NA
Default value

Table 4-24 TA threshold for PS channel allocate in SubCell2
Full name
4.2.24
Abbreviation
TaLevelThs2
Description
This parameter indicates the maximum TA threshold when the

channel is allocated on the second subcell.
When the TA value is lower than this threshold, the channel will
be allocated to the second subcell.
Managed object
Value range
0~63
Unit
NA
Default value
TA P Value
Table 4-25 TA P Value
Full name
Abbreviation
28
TA P Value
TaP
4.2.25
Description
This parameter indicates the TAP value for subcell handover

judgment. If P out of N TA values meet this threshold, handover
is required.
Managed object
Value range
0~31
Unit
NA
Default value
TA N Value
Table 4-26 TA N Value
Full name
4.2.26
TA N Value
Abbreviation
TaN
Description
This parameter indicates the TA N value for subcell handover

judgment. If P out of N TA values meet this threshold, handover
is required.
Managed object
Value range
0~31
Unit
NA
Default value

Table 4-27 SubCell1 PS Busy Threshold
Full name
Abbreviation
SubCell1PsChanThs
Description
This parameter indicates the busyness threshold of the first

subcell. When the channel busyness of the first subcell
exceeds this threshold, the system triggers reselection to the
second subcell.
Managed object
Value range
0~100
Unit
Default value
80
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4.2.27

Table 4-28 SubCell2 PS Busy Threshold
Full name
4.2.28
Abbreviation
SubCell2PsChanThs
Description
This parameter indicates the busyness threshold of the second

subcell. When the channel busyness of the second subcell
exceeds this threshold, the system triggers reselection to the
first subcell.
Managed object
Value range
0~100
Unit
Default value
80

Table 4-29 Handover Parameter N of SubCell2
Full name
4.2.29
Abbreviation
SubCell2N
Description
This parameter sets the N value of subcell2 handover parameter.
Managed
object
Value range
1~10
Unit
NA
Default value

Table 4-30 Handover Parameter P of SubCell2
Full name
30
Abbreviation
SubCell2P
Description
This parameter sets the P value of subcell2 handover

parameter.
4.2.30
Managed object
Value range
1~10
Unit
NA
Default value

Table 4-31 SubCell2 To SubCell1 Handover Threshold
Full name
4.2.31
Abbreviation
SubCellHoDLThs
Description
This parameter sets the level threshold of handovers between

subcells.
Managed object
Value range
0~63
Unit
NA
Default value
25

Table 4-32 Traffic Threshold of Handover in SubCell1
Full name
Abbreviation
SC1LoadThs1
Description
If the terminal is located in subcell2 and subcell1 is preferred to

be selected, the terminal is handed over to subcell1 when the
inter-subcell handover conditions are met and the traffic in
subcell1 is lower than the parameter value.
Managed object
Value range
0~100
Unit
Default value
50
31
4.2.32

Table 4-33 Traffic Threshold of Handover out SubCell1
Full name
4.2.33
Abbreviation
SC1LoadThs2
Description
If the terminal is located in subcell1 and subcell1 is preferred to

be selected, the terminal is handed over to subcell2 when the
inter-subcell handover conditions are met and the traffic in
subcell1 is higher than the parameter value.
Managed object
Value range
0~100
Unit
Default value
70

Table 4-34 Measure Bcch When in Subcell2
Full name
Abbreviation
SubCell2MeasureBcch
Description
If this parameter is configured to "Yes", the system adds a

BCCH frequency point for broadcasting this cell in the SACCH
system message of the subcell 2. After the MS reports
measurement reports, the system collects statistics on the
sampling distribution of level difference between the subcell 1
and the subcell 2. If the MR function is enabled, the system
reports the level difference in the MR.
Managed object

0: No
Value range
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1: Yes
Unit
NA
Default value
4.2.34

Table 4-35 SubCell Channel Allocation Control
Full name
Abbreviation
CSAllocSC
Description
This parameter indicates a priority of subcell channel allocation.
Managed object
GSM Cell Configuration

0:SubCell2 as preferred channel allocation subCell
Value range
1:SubCell1 as preferred channel allocation subCell
Unit
NA
Default value
Related Counters and Alarms
5.1
Related Counters
Table 5-1 Counters list
Counter ID
Name
C901130001
Number of total available TCH/F of the sub-cell 2
C901130002
Number of total unavailable TCH/F of the sub-cell 2
C901130003
Number of total available TCH/H of the sub-cell 2
C901130004
Number of total unavailable TCH/H of the sub-cell 2
C901130005
Number of handover attempts from the sub-cell 1 to the sub-cell 2
C901130006
Number of handover execution from the sub-cell 1 to the sub-cell 2
C901130007
Number of handover success from the first sub-cell 1 to the sub-cell 2
C901130008
Number of handover attempts from the sub-cell 2 to the sub-cell 1
C901130009
Number of handover execution from the sub-cell 2 to the sub-cell 1
C901130010
Number of handover success from the sub-cell 2 to the sub-cell 1
C901130011
Number of outgoing intra-cell handover attempts of the sub-cell 2
C901130012
Number of outgoing intra-cell handover execution of the sub-cell 2
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C901130013
Number of outgoing intra-cell handover success of the sub-cell 2
C901130014
Number of outgoing inter-cell handover attempts of the sub-cell 2
C901130015
Number of outgoing inter-cell handover execution of the sub-cell 2
C901130016
Number of outgoing inter-cell handover success of the sub-cell 2
C901130017
Handover attempts due to UL receiving strength of the FR sub-cell 2
C901130018
Handover attempts due to DL receiving strength of the FR sub-cell 2
C901130019
Handover attempts due to UL quality of the FR sub-cell 2
C901130020
Handover attempts due to DL quality of the FR sub-cell 2
C901130021
Handover attempts due to PBGT of the FR sub-cell 2
C901130022
Handover attempts due to traffics of the FR sub-cell 2
C901130023
Handover attempts due to UL interference of the FR sub-cell 2
C901130024
Handover attempts due to DL interference of the FR sub-cell 2
C901130025
Handover attempts due to GOODCI of the FR sub-cell 2
C901130026
Handover attempts due to BADCI of the FR sub-cell 2
C901130027
Handover attempts due to too large path loss and TA of the FR second sub
cell (on TCH/F)
C901130028
Handover attempts due to too small path loss and TA of the FR second sub
cell (on TCH/F)
C901130029
Handover attempts due to forcible migration of the FR sub-cell 2
C901130030
Handover attempts due to other causes of the FR sub-cell 2
C901130031
Handover attempts due to UL receiving strength of the HR sub-cell 2
C901130032
Handover attempts due to DL receiving strength of the HR sub-cell 2
C901130033
Handover attempts due to UL quality of the HR sub-cell 2
C901130034
Handover attempts due to DL quality of the HR sub-cell 2
C901130035
Handover attempts due to PBGT of the HR sub-cell 2
C901130036
Handover attempts due to traffics of the HR sub-cell 2
C901130037
Handover attempts due to UL interference of the HR sub-cell 2
C901130038
Handover attempts due to DL interference of the HR sub-cell 2
C901130039
Handover attempts due to GOODCI of the HR sub-cell 2
C901130040
Handover attempts due to BADCI of the HR sub-cell 2
C901130041
Handover attempts due to too large path loss and TA of the HR second sub
cell (on TCH/F)
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C901130042
Handover attempts due to too small path loss and TA of the HR second sub
cell (on TCH/F)
C901130043
Handover attempts due to forcible migration of the HR sub-cell 2
C901130044
Handover attempts due to other causes of the HR sub-cell 2
C901130045
Number of TCH/F seizure attempts of the sub-cell 2 (used for assignment)
C901130046
Number of TCH/F seizure success of the sub-cell 2 (used for assignment)
C901130047
Number of TCH/F seizure failure of the sub-cell 2 (used for assignment)
C901130048
Number of TCH/F seizure attempts of the sub-cell 2 (used for handover)
C901130049
Number of TCH/F seizure success of the sub-cell 2 (used for handover)
C901130050
Number of TCH/F seizure failure of the sub-cell 2 (used for handover)
C901130051
Number of TCH/H seizure attempts of the sub-cell 2 (used for assignment)
C901130052
Number of TCH/H seizure success of the sub-cell 2 (used for assignment)
C901130053
Number of TCH/H seizure failure of the sub-cell 2 (used for assignment)
C901130054
Number of TCH/H seizure attempts of the sub-cell 2 (used for handover)
C901130055
Number of TCH/H seizure success of the sub-cell 2 (used for handover)
C901130056
Number of TCH/H seizure failure of the sub-cell 2 (used for handover)
C901130057
Number of TCH/F call drops in the sub-cell 2
C901130058
Number of TCH/H call drops in the sub-cell 2
C901130059
TCH/F busy time in the sub-cell 2
C901130060
TCH/H busy time in the sub-cell 2
C901130061
TCH/F assignment attempts in the sub-cell 2
C901130062
TCH/F assignment success in the sub-cell 2
C901130063
TCH/F handover attempts in the sub-cell 2
C901130064
TCH/F handover success in the sub-cell 2
C901130065
TCH/H assignment attempts in the sub-cell 2
C901130066
TCH/H assignment success in the sub-cell 2
C901130067
TCH/H handover attempts in the sub-cell 2
C901130068
TCH/H handover success in the sub-cell 2
C901130069
Times of TCH/F assignment to the sub-cell 1 when the sub-cell 2 preferred

(for assignment)
C901130070
Times of TCH/F assignment to the sub-cell 1 when the sub-cell 2 preferred

(for handover)
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C901130071
Times of TCH/H assignment to the sub-cell 1 when the sub-cell 2 preferred

(for assignment)
C901130072
Times of TCH/H assignment to the sub-cell 1 when the sub-cell 2 preferred

(for handover)
C901130073
Number of inter-cell handover attempts to the sub-cell 2 directly in the site
C901130074
Number of inter-cell handover execution to the sub-cell 2 directly in the site
C901130075
Number of inter-cell handover success to the sub-cell 2 directly in the site
C901130076
Number of inter-cell handover attempts to the sub-cell 2 directly in the BSC
C901130077
Number of inter-cell handover execution to the sub-cell 2 directly in the BSC
C901130078
Number of inter-cell handover success to the sub-cell 2 directly in the BSC
C901130079
Number of inter-BSC handover attempts to the sub-cell 2 directly
C901130080
Number of inter-BSC handover execution to the sub-cell 2 directly
C901130081
Number of inter-BSC handover success to the sub-cell 2 directly
C901130082
Times of too fast intra-cell handover to the sub-cell 1 after handover to the
sub-cell 2 directly
C901130083
Times of too fast intra-cell handover to the sub-cell 2 after handover to the
sub-cell 1 directly
C901130084
Times of too fast inter-cell handover to the sub-cell 1 after handover to the
sub-cell 2 directly
C901130085
Times of too fast inter-cell handover to the sub-cell 2 after handover to the
sub-cell 1 directly
C901130086
Number of samples that the sub-cell 2 level is 30dB or above lower than
BCCH level
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C901130087
Number of samples that the sub-cell 2 level is 29dB lower than BCCH level
C901130088
C901130089
C901130090
C901130091
C901130092
C901130093
C901130094
C901130095
C901130096
C901130097
C901130098
C901130099
C901130100
C901130101
C901130102
C901130103
C901130104
C901130105
C901130106
C901130107
C901130108
C901130109
C901130110
C901130111
C901130112
C901130113
C901130114
C901130115
C901130116
Number of samples that the sub-cell 2 level equals to BCCH level
C901130117
Number of samples that the sub-cell 2 level is 1dB higher than BCCH level
C901130118
C901130119
C901130120
C901130121
C901130122
C901130123
C901130124
C901130125
C901130126
C901130127
C901130128
C901130129
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C901130130
C901130131
C901130132
Total number of samples that the sub-cell 2 level differs from BCCH level
C901130133
Total differences between the sub-cell 2 level and BCCH level
C901130134
Max difference value between the sub-cell 2 level and BCCH level
C901130135
Min difference value between the sub-cell 2 level and BCCH level
C901130136
Number of load-based FR-> HR(V3) handover attempts of the sub-cell 2
C901130137
Number of load-based FR-> HR(V3) handover execution of the sub-cell 2
C901130138
Number of load-based FR-> HR(V3) handover success of the sub-cell 2
C901130139
Number of load-based FR-> HR(V1) handover attempts of the sub-cell 2
C901130140
Number of load-based FR-> HR(V1) handover execution of the sub-cell 2
C901130141
Number of load-based FR-> HR(V1) handover success of the sub-cell 2
C901130142
Number of voice quality-based FR-> HR(V3) handover attempts of the

sub-cell 2
C901130143
Number of voice quality-based FR-> HR(V3) handover execution of the

sub-cell 2
C901130144
Number of voice quality-based FR-> HR(V3) handover success of the

sub-cell 2
C901130145
Number of voice quality-based FR-> HR(V1) handover attempts of the

sub-cell 2
C901130146
Number of voice quality-based FR-> HR(V1) handover execution of the

sub-cell 2
C901130147
Number of voice quality-based FR-> HR(V1) handover success of the

sub-cell 2
C901130150
Subcell2
C901130151
Number of handover from HR(V1) to FR due to high load in Subcell2
C901130152
Number of handover success from HR(V1) to FR due to high load in
C901130153
Subcell2
Number of handover attempt from HR(V3) to FR due to high load in
Subcell2
C901130154
Number of handover from HR(V3) to FR due to high load in Subcell2
C901130155
Number of handover success from HR(V3) to FR due to high load in
C901130156
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Number of handover attempt from HR(V1) to FR due to high load in
Subcell2
Number of handover attempts from the first subcell to the second subcell
Due to Load(on TCH/F)
C901130157
C901130158
C901130159
C901130160
C901130161
C901130162
C901130163
C901130164
C901130165
C901130166
C901130167
5.2
Number of handover executions from the first subcell to the second subcell
Number of handover successes from the first subcell to the second subcell
Number of handover attempts from the first subcell to the second subcell
Due to Load(on TCH/H)
Number of handover executions from the first subcell to the second subcell
Number of handover successes from the first subcell to the second subcell
Number of handover attempts from the second subcell to the first subcell
Number of handover executions from the second subcell to the first subcell
Number of handover successes from the second subcell to the first subcell
Number of handover attempts from the second subcell to the first subcell
Number of handover executions from the second subcell to the first subcell
Number of handover successes from the second subcell to the first subcell
Related Alarms
This feature has no related alarms.
Engineering Guide
6.1
Application Scenario
This feature is applied in dual-band networking (dual-band cell of 900/1800 MHz co-site
or 850/1900 MHz co-site) or urban area with heavy traffic.
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6.2
Configuration Description
1 GSM
Logic
ConfigurationCell
Information
ConfigurationGSM
Cell
Configuration, create a cell (cell8 is used in the test), as shown below.
Figure 6-1
Cell Creation Interface
2 GSM Logic ConfigurationCell Information ConfigurationSubCell, create a

sub-cell, which requires creating sub-cell 1 and 2, as shown below.
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Figure 6-2
Sub-Cell Creation Interface 1
Figure 6-3
Sub-Cell Creation Interface 2
3 GSM Logic ConfigurationCell Information ConfigurationTrx, create TRXs

belonging to sub-cell 1 and 2. Total 6 TRXs are configured for the test, 3 TRXs for
sub-cell 1 and 2 respectively, as shown below.
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Figure 6-4
Sub-Cell TRX Creation Interface
4 GSM Logic ConfigurationCell Information ConfigurationSubcell Handover

Control, as shown below.
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Figure 6-5
Sub-Cell Handover Parameter Interface 1
Figure 6-6
Sub-Cell Handover Parameter Interface 2
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5 GSM Logic ConfigurationCell Information ConfigurationSubcell PS

Channel Allocation Configuration, as shown below.
Figure 6-7
Sub-Cell PS Channel Allocation Configuration Interface
6 GSM
Logic
ConfigurationCell
Information
ConfigurationGSM
Cell
Configuration, we can set the value of SubCell Channel Allocation Control,

as shown below.
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Figure 6-8
6.3
6.3.1
Sub-Cell PS Channel Allocation Control Interface
Feature Validation
CS on subcell1 and subcell2
Test Item
CS on sbucell1 and subcell2
Precondition
1.
check CN is healthy;
2.
check BSC is healthy;
3.
check SDR is healthy;
4.
check default cell configuration and parameters in

BSC;
Test Steps
5.
MSs are ready;
6.
ensure good radio environment;
1.
Create 1 Co-BCCH cell and 2 trxs in each Subcell.
2.
Set SubCell Channel Allocation Control as SubCell1

as preferred channel allocation subCell.
3.
Make a CS call.
4.
Set SubCell Channel Allocation Control as SubCell2

as preferred channel allocation subCell.
5.
Make a CS call.
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Anticipative Result
1.
In step 3, CS call can be setup successfully in

subcell1.
2.
In step 5, CS call can be setup successfully in

subcell2.
6.3.2
Test Result
1.
Parameters Setting
Default parameters
CS service in subcell1 & subcell2 is normal.
Power control in subcell1 and subcell2

Test Item
Power control in subcell1 and subcell2
Precondition
1.
2.
3.
4.

BSC;
Test Steps
5.
MSs are ready;
6.
1.
Create 1 Co-BCCH cell and 2 trxs in each subcell in

Subcell.
2.
Set Downlink power control allowed as On of

subcell1 in Power Control
3.
Set Downlink power control allowed as Off of

4.
Make a CS call in trx2 of subcell1 and subcell2,open

signalling trace, check if power control happened in
subcell1 and subcell2.
5.
Set Downlink power control allowed as Off of

6.

7.
Make a CS call in trx2 of subcell1 and subcell2 and

open signalling trace,check if power control happened
in subcell1 and subcell2.
8.

9.

10. Set Increase step of downlink power control

and Decrease step of downlink power control as
2dB of subcell1 in Power Control
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11. Set Increase step of downlink power control

and Decrease step of downlink power control as
1dB of subcell2 in Power Control
12. Make CS call in subcell1 and subcell2 and open
signalling trace,observe the step of power control in
signalling trace
Anticipative Result
1.
In step 4, power control happened in subcell1 and not

happened in subcell2.
2.
In step 7, power control happened in subcell2 and not

happened in subcell1.
3.
In step 12, power control happened in subcell1 and

subcell2, the step of power control in subcell1 is 2dB
and the step of power control in subcell2 is 1dB.
6.3.3
Test Result
1.
Parameters Setting
Default parameters
Power control in subcell1 and subcell2 is normal.
Handover between subcell1 and subcell2

Test Item
Handover between subcell1 and subcell2
Precondition
1.
2.
3.
4.

BSC;
Test Steps
5.
MSs are ready;
6.
1.

Subcell.
2.
Set Subcell handover algorithm as Handover based

on path loss and TA in Subcell Handover Control.
3.
Set The MIN of path loss as 140 in Subcell

Handover Control.
4.
Set The MAX of time advance as 2 in Subcell

Handover Control.
5.
Set The MIN of time advance as 1 in Subcell

Handover Control.
6.
Make a CS call in subcell1 and open signalling trace.
7.
Set The MAX of path loss as 100 in Subcell

Handover Control.
8.
Make a CS call in subcell2 and open signalling trace.
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Anticipative Result
1.
In step 6, CS handover from subcell1 to subcell2, the

reason of handover from signalling trace is Better Cell.
2.
In step 8, CS handover from subcell2 to subcell1, the

reason of handover from signalling trace is Better Cell.
6.3.4
Test Result
1.
Parameters Setting
Default parameters
Handover between subcell1 and subcell2 is normal.
PS in subcell1 and subcell2

Test Item
PS in subcell1 and subcell2
Precondition
1.
2.
3.
4.

BSC;
Test Steps
5.
MSs are ready;
6.
1.

Subcell.
2.
Create 2 PDTCH in trx2 of subcell1 and 4 PDTCH in

trx4 of subcell2.
3.
Set Subcell selection of PS channel allocation as

prefer subcell 1 in Subcell PS Channel Allocation
Configuration.
4.
Make a PS.
5.
Set Subcell selection of PS channel allocation as

prefer subcell 2 in Subcell PS Channel Allocation
Configuration.
6.
Make a PS.
1.
In step 3, PS will be setup successfully in subcell1
2.
In step 5, PS will be setup successfully in subcell2
Test Result
1.
PS service in subcell1 and subcell2 is normal.
Parameters Setting
Default parameters
Anticipative Result
6.4
Feature Turn off

If we doesnt configure sub-cell 2, the feature will be turned off.
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6.5
Network Impact
Scenario Feature
Scenario
Recommendati
Coverage
TRX
Effect
Analysis
on
1. In whole coverage area of CoBCCH cell,
Dense
urban
Continuous
No special
coverage in
requiremen
internal circle
ts
Highest
1. Good effect
1800M and 900M have the same covering
2. Stable
capacity.
indices
2. Adjusts parameters to enable 1800M to

absorb more traffic.
1. Distances between sites are large. In whole
Urban
Discontinuou
External
s coverage
circle
in internal
internal
circle
circle
1. Good effect
2. Indices are
Higher
controllable
after
adjustment.
coverage area of CoBCCH cell, 1800M covers

more than 1/2 900M areas, absorbing traffics in
most areas.
2. 900M has more TRXs to cover the left ares,
featuring less risks of congestion. 3. Adjusts
parameters to enable 1800M to absorb more
traffics, and 900M ensures coverage effect.
1. Distances between sites are large. In whole
Urban
1. Common
coverage area of CoBCCH cell, 1800M covers
effect
more than 1/2 900M areas, absorbing traffics in
Discontinuou
External
2. External
most areas.
s coverage
circle
circle suffers
2. 900M has less TRXs. It might appear
in internal
internal
heavy
congestion in busy hour. 1800M is idle.
circle
circle
congestion.
Handover success rate is lower from 900M to
3. Indices are
1800M. 1800M channel occupation success
poor.
rate is low.
Medium
3. It is difficult to adjust parameters.

Suburb
Too small
Rural
coverage of
internal circle
External
circle
internal
Medium
circle
Highway
Suburb
Rural
Too small
External
coverage of
circle
internal circle
internal
Low
1. Common
1. Distances between sites are large. 1800M
effect
coverage range is small, failing in effectively
2. External
absorbing traffics.
circle suffers
2. It might appear congestion at 900M in busy
heavy
hour. 1800M is idle. Handover success rate is
congestion.
lower from 900M to 1800M. 1800M channel
3. Indices are
occupation success rate is low.
poor.
1. Poor effect
1. Distances between sites are large. 1800M
2. External
coverage range is small, failing in effectively
circle suffers
absorbing traffics.
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Scenario Feature
Recom-
Scenario
mendati
Coverage
TRX
Highway
seriously
2. 900M has less TRXs. It might appear
heavy
congestion in busy hour. 1800M is idle.
congestion.
Handover success rate is lower from 900M to
3. Indices are
1800M. 1800M channel occupation success
deteriorated
rate is low.
sharply.
Abbreviation
Abbreviations
Analysis
on
circle
Effect
Full Characteristics
rd
3GPP
3 Generation Partnership Project
BCCH
Broadcast Control Channel
BSC
Base Station Controller
C/I
Carrier/Interference
MSC
Mobile services Switching Centre
SDCCH
Stand-alone Dedicated Control Channel
TA
TimingAdvance
TCH
Traffic Channel
Reference Document
ZXUR 9000 GSM (V6.50.10) Base Station Controller Performance Counter Reference
ZXUR 9000 GSM (V6.50.10) Base Station Controller Radio Parameter Reference
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Feature Attribute ............................................................................................... 6

Technical Description ....................................................................................... 9

Parameters and Configurations ..................................................................... 15

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TA threshold for PS channel allocate in SubCell2 .............................................. 28

Related Counters and Alarms ........................................................................ 33

Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 39

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Table 4-13 The MIN of time advance....................................................................................22

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Dependent Function: [None]

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For example, in a 900/1800MHz dual-band cell, BCCH is configured at the 900MHz

Dual-Band Network Not Adopting Co-BCCH

Dual-Band Network Adopting CoBCCH

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Correlation with Other Features

Sub-cell handover algorithm is based on path loss and TA.

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1 measurement report referred during CoBcch assignment is 0, two measurement

Co-BCCH Assignment Algorithm

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Co-BCCH Handover Algorithm

Intra-Cell Handover Algorithm

3.3.1.1 Sub-cell 1 Preferred Handover Algorithm

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1) Path loss and TA are too small

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The call is located in the sub-cell 2.

P of consecutive N TA value is larger than or equals to the threshold

P of consecutive N path loss calculated according to downlink level is larger

Handover is performed to make the call move to the sub-cell 1.

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Sub-cell 1 Preferred Handover Algorithm

Inter-Cell Handover Algorithm

Inter-Cell Handover Out

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Parameters and Configurations

Frequency Band of SubCell

PBGT handover start threshold of subcell2

The load of HO from AMR FR to AMR HR in

The load of HO from FR to HR(V1) in subcell2(%)

Subcell handover algorithm(HighSpeed)

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Subcell handover algorithm(MilddleSpeed)

Subcell handover aigorithm(LowSpeed)

The MAX of path loss

The MIN of path loss

The MAX of time advance

The MIN of time advance

Handover Parameter N of SubCell1

Handover Parameter P of SubCell1

Inter Site handover to SubCell2 permitted

Measure BCCH when in subcell2

SubCell selection of PS channel allocation

RXLEV threshold in SubCell1

RXLEV threshold in SubCell2