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Contents
1 About This Document..................................................................................................................1

1.1 Scope..............................................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Intended Audience..........................................................................................................................................................1
1.3 Change History...............................................................................................................................................................1
1.4 Differences Between Base Station Types.......................................................................................................................2
2 Overview.........................................................................................................................................3
2.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................................3
2.2 Benefits...........................................................................................................................................................................4
2.3 Feature Capabilities........................................................................................................................................................4
2.3.1 Multi-Carrier HSDPA Technologies...........................................................................................................................4
2.3.2 Cells Candidate for a Multi-Carrier Cell Group..........................................................................................................5
2.3.3 Configuration of Multi-Carrier Cell Groups...............................................................................................................6
3 Technical Description...................................................................................................................7
3.1 Overview........................................................................................................................................................................8
3.1.1 Impacts on Protocol Entities........................................................................................................................................8
3.1.2 Requirements for NEs.................................................................................................................................................8
3.1.3 Impacts on RRM Functions.........................................................................................................................................9
3.2 Load Control.................................................................................................................................................................10
3.2.1 Load Measurement....................................................................................................................................................10
3.2.2 DRD...........................................................................................................................................................................11
3.2.3 CAC...........................................................................................................................................................................12
3.2.4 Queuing and Preemption...........................................................................................................................................14
3.2.5 LDR and OLC...........................................................................................................................................................15
3.3 Dynamic Cell Shutdown...............................................................................................................................................15
3.4 Multi-Carrier HSDPA Scheduling................................................................................................................................15
3.5 Activation and Deactivation of Supplementary Carrier...............................................................................................16
4 Related Features...........................................................................................................................17
4.1 Prerequisite Features.....................................................................................................................................................17
4.2 Mutually Exclusive Features........................................................................................................................................17
4.3 Impacted Features.........................................................................................................................................................17
5 Network Impact...........................................................................................................................19
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6 Engineering Guidelines.............................................................................................................20
6.1 When to Use Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA................................................................................................................20
6.2 Required Information...................................................................................................................................................20
6.3 Planning........................................................................................................................................................................20
6.3.1 RF Planning...............................................................................................................................................................20
6.3.2 Network Planning......................................................................................................................................................21
6.3.3 Hardware Planning....................................................................................................................................................22
6.4 Deployment..................................................................................................................................................................23
6.4.1 Process.......................................................................................................................................................................23
6.4.2 Requirements.............................................................................................................................................................24
6.4.3 Data Preparation........................................................................................................................................................25
6.4.4 Precautions.................................................................................................................................................................26
6.4.5 Activation..................................................................................................................................................................26
6.4.6 Activation Observation..............................................................................................................................................30
6.4.7 Deactivation...............................................................................................................................................................31
6.5 Performance Monitoring...............................................................................................................................................33
6.5.1 Factors Affecting Feature Benefits............................................................................................................................33
6.5.2 Feature Benefits Monitoring......................................................................................................................................34
6.6 Parameter Optimization................................................................................................................................................35
6.7 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................................35
7 Parameters.....................................................................................................................................36
8 Counters........................................................................................................................................51
9 Glossary.........................................................................................................................................57
10 Reference Documents...............................................................................................................58
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Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA Feature Parameter Description 1 About This Document
1 About This Document
1.1 Scope
This document describes the WRFD-150208 Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA, including its
technical principles, related features, network impact, and engineering guidelines.
1.2 Intended Audience

This document is intended for personnel who:
l Need to understand the features described herein

l Work with Huawei products
1.3 Change History

This section provides information about the changes in different document versions. There are
two types of changes, which are defined as follows:
l Feature change
Changes in features of a specific product version
l Editorial change
Changes in wording or addition of information that was not described in the earlier version
RAN15.0 03 (2014-03-31)
This issue includes the following changes.
Change Change Description Parameter Change

Type
Feature None None

change
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Type
Editorial For details about feature support and None

change function implementation differences
between base station types, see "1.4
Differences Between Base Station
Types."
RAN15.0 02 (2013-06-30)
This issue includes the following changes.

Type
Feature None None

change
Editorial WRFD-150208 Flexible DC/DB- None

change HSDPA feature is changed to
WRFD-150208 Flexible Dual
Carrier HSDPA. The description of
Flexible DB-HSUPA is deleted.
RAN15.0 01 (2013-04-28)
This issue does not include any changes.
RAN15.0 Draft A (2013-01-30)

This document is created for RAN15.0.
1.4 Differences Between Base Station Types

Only macro base stations support the features described in this document.

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Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA Feature Parameter Description 2 Overview
2 Overview
2.1 Introduction
As mobile communication services continue to develop, users have increasingly high
requirements for downlink throughput. Multi-carrier HSDPA technologies enable UEs to set up
HSDPA connections with multiple carriers, which increases the single-user downlink
throughput.
Before the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature was introduced, carriers that meet certain
requirements could only form DC-HSDPA groups, and one carrier could belong to only one
group. Therefore, multi-carrier HSDPA technologies could not be flexibly applied, and
frequency resources were not fully utilized.
NOTE
l SC-HSDPA is short for Single-Carrier High Speed Downlink Packet Access.

l DC-HSDPA is short for Dual-Carrier High Speed Downlink Packet Access.
Now, with introduction of the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature, inter-frequency co-
coverage cells that meet certain requirements can form a multi-carrier cell group, and cells in
the multi-carrier cell group work in resource pool mode. The RNC dynamically selects cells
from the group based on HSPA+ technical satisfaction, service requirements, and network load
to construct DC-HSDPA groups for different UEs to fulfill their service requirements.
Figure 2-1 shows an example of cell group configuration with and without Flexible Dual Carrier
HSDPA.
Figure 2-1 Example of cell group configuration with and without the Flexible Dual Carrier
HSDPA feature

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Figure 2-1 assumes that an operator has three inter-frequency co-coverage cells: F1, F2, and
F3. Before the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature was deployed, two cells F1 and F2 formed
one DC-HSDPA group and the third cell F3 worked as an SC-HSDPA cell. With the Flexible
Dual Carrier HSDPA feature, the three cells F1, F2, and F3 can form a multi-carrier cell group,
and cells in the multi-carrier cell group can flexibly form three DC-HSDPA groups for the
HSDPA transmission of different UEs.
2.2 Benefits
The Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature dynamically uses instantaneous idle resources in a
cell, increasing the UE data rate and system capacity. In the case of three carriers, this feature
increases the UE data rate by up to 20% when UEs are processing burst services. The feature
gain is affected by the proportion of UEs supporting the multi-carrier HSDPA technologies.
This feature enables a smooth evolution between multi-carrier HSDPA technologies by

configuring multi-carrier cell groups.
2.3 Feature Capabilities
2.3.1 Multi-Carrier HSDPA Technologies

The Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature supports the following multi-carrier HSDPA
technology:
DC-HSDPA and DC-HSDPA+MIMO
NOTICE
If the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature is used with the WRFD-010684 22 MIMO feature,
the Primary/Secondary common Pilot (PSP) mode must be used. For details, see MIMO Feature
Parameter Description.
The Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature flexibly allocates different DC-HSDPA groups to
different UEs.
NOTE
For details about how to enable the DC-HSDPA feature, see DC-HSDPA Feature Parameter
Description.
Figure 2-2 shows an example of using the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature and multi-
carrier HSDPA technology together.

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Figure 2-2 Example of using the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature and multi-carrier HSDPA
technology together
2.3.2 Cells Candidate for a Multi-Carrier Cell Group

This section describes the requirements for cells to become candidates for a multi-carrier cell
group.
Coverage
Cells in a multi-carrier cell group must belong to the same sector of a NodeB and must be inter-
frequency co-coverage cells. Each multi-carrier cell group must have three or four inter-
frequency cells. For DBS3800 and DBS3900 series base stations, cells in a multi-carrier cell
group must be served by the same BBU.
Frequency Bands, Frequencies, and Bandwidth

l A multi-carrier cell group consists of a maximum of four cells. The cells in a multi-carrier
cell group must operate in the same frequency band.
l Cells in the same frequency band can use adjacent frequencies or non-adjacent frequencies.
NOTE
When cells in the same frequency band use non-adjacent frequencies, UEs must support non-adjacent
frequencies.
Cell HSPA+ Capability

l Cells in a multi-carrier cell group must have the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature
enabled.

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l In a multi-carrier cell group, cells in the same frequency band must have either the
WRFD-010696 DC-HSDPA or WRFD-010699 DC-HSDPA+MIMO feature enabled.
Others
l One cell can belong to only one multi-carrier cell group.
l Cells in a multi-carrier cell group have the same time offset (specified by the Tcell
(BSC6900,BSC6910) parameter).
NOTE
Tcell(BSC6900,BSC6910) specifies the difference between the System Frame Number (SFN) and NodeB
Frame Number (BFN) of the NodeB that the cells belong to. Tcell(BSC6900,BSC6910) is set in the MOD
UCELLSETUP command.
2.3.3 Configuration of Multi-Carrier Cell Groups

To configure a multi-carrier cell group, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Run the NodeB MML command ADD NODEBMULTICELLGRP to add a multi-carrier cell
group. In this step, specify MULTICELLGRPID and set MULTICELLGRPTYPE to
HSDPA.
Step 2 Run the NodeB MML command ADD NODEBMULTICELLGRPITEM multiple times to
add local cells to the multi-carrier cell group.
----End
NOTICE
Before you configure a multi-carrier cell group, for example, if you want to add a cell to or
remove a cell from the group, you need to deactivate all cells in the group first. Deactivating a
cell interrupts services in the cell. Therefore, configure a multi-carrier cell group during off-peak
hours, for example, in the early morning.

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Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA Feature Parameter Description 3 Technical Description
3 Technical Description
This chapter describes the technical details about the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature. For
details about DC-HSDPA, DB-HSDPA, and 4C-HSDPA, see DC-HSDPA Feature Parameter
Description..
Unless otherwise specified, "multi-carrier HSDPA" referred to in this document indicates DC-
HSDPA.

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3.1 Overview
This section describes the impacts of Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA on protocol entities,
requirements for network elements (NEs), and impacts on radio resource management (RRM)
functions.
3.1.1 Impacts on Protocol Entities

Figure 3-1 shows the protocol entities affected by the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature.
Figure 3-1 Protocol entities affected by the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature
The Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature affects the NodeB application part (NBAP) entity on
the control plane and the MAC-ehs entity on the user plane as follows:
l NBAP entity
Cell capability reporting: The NodeB reports the list of candidate secondary cells to the
RNC.
Radio link (RL) setup and reconfiguration: The RNC sends information about primary
and secondary cells to the NodeB.
l MAC-ehs entity
The Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature affects the scheduling function of the MAC-ehs
entity.
Each UE is assigned a MAC-ehs entity. Before the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature is
introduced, the MAC-ehs entity assigned to a DC-HSDPA UE performs joint scheduling
between the primary and secondary cells. After the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature is
introduced, the NodeB supports joint scheduling for all DC-HSDPA UEs in different cells.
3.1.2 Requirements for NEs

Table 3-1 describes the requirements of the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature for NEs.

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Table 3-1 Requirements for NEs
NE Requirement
CN None
RNC The RNC must select the primary and secondary cells for UEs based on the
information about candidate secondary cells reported by the NodeB. The RNC
also performs multi-carrier HSDPA load control and scheduling. For details, see
sections 3.2 Load Control and 3.4 Multi-Carrier HSDPA Scheduling.
NodeB l The NodeB must determine the list of candidate secondary cells for each cell
based on the configured multi-carrier cell groups and report the primary and
secondary cell information to the NodeB over the Iub interface.
l The NodeB must perform joint scheduling between the primary and secondary
cells for a single UE.
UE UEs must support at least one multi-carrier HSDPA technology and must belong
to HS-DSCH category 21 or higher.
The Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature requires support from NEs. Details are as follows:
The NodeB reports the multi-carrier HSDPA capability of each cell and the list of candidate
secondary cells for each cell over the Iub interface.
l The RNC determines the multi-carrier HSDPA capability of a UE based on the information
reported by the UE.
l The RNC selects a radio bearer and appropriate primary and secondary cells for the UE.
The RNC then sends the bearing information to the NodeB and UE.
l After the radio bearer is set up, the NodeB performs joint scheduling for the UE between
the primary and secondary cells.
3.1.3 Impacts on RRM Functions

Table 3-2 describes the impacts on RRM functions: radio bearer, load control, dynamic cell
shutdown, scheduling, and secondary carrier activation/deactivation.
Table 3-2 Impacts on RRM functions
Function Impact See Section
Radio bearer The Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature brings no N/A
change to the radio bearer policy, compared with DC-
HSDPA.
Load control The Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature affects load 3.2 Load Control
measurement, call admission control (CAC), directed
retry decision (DRD), queuing, preemption, load
reshuffling (LDR), and overload control (OLC).

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Function Impact See Section
Dynamic cell After the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature is 3.3 Dynamic Cell
shutdown introduced, the RNC determines whether to Shutdown
dynamically shut down a secondary cell based on cell
load and the number of DC-HSDPA users in the cell.
Scheduling The NodeB performs joint scheduling for DC-HSDPA 3.4 Multi-Carrier
UEs between the primary and secondary cells. HSDPA
Scheduling
Secondary None N/A

carrier
activation/
deactivation
3.2 Load Control
3.2.1 Load Measurement

The Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature affects the cell load estimation in the following
aspects:
l Downlink cell power

Cell Guaranteed Bit rate Power (GBP), which is used for downlink power admission
algorithms 1 and 3
Equivalent number of downlink users, which is used for downlink power admission
algorithm 2
l Number of HSDPA users
For details about load estimation, see Call Admission Control Feature Parameter Description.
The load estimation results serve as a basis for Potential User Control (PUC), LDR, OLC, and
load balancing-based inter-frequency DRD. Of these functions, only the PUC remains
unchanged after the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature is applied.
Cell Downlink GBP

When the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature is applied, the cell downlink GBP consists of
R99 user power, SC-HSDPA user power, and DC-HSDPA user power. The transmit power of
each DC-HSDPA user in the primary or secondary cell equals the user's total GBP multiplied
by the percentage of the transmit power in the cell.
NOTE
GBP is the power required for the guaranteed bit rate (GBR) in the downlink.
Figure 3-2 shows the composition of cell downlink GBP after the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA
feature is applied.

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Figure 3-2 Composition of cell downlink GBP after the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature
is applied
NOTE
The methods of estimating the downlink cell power in a DC-HSDPA cell are the same before and after the
Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature is enabled. For details, see Call Admission Control Feature
Parameter Description.
Equivalent Number of Downlink Users

When the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature is activated, DC-HSDPA users consume ENU
resources only in the primary cell. For details about how to calculate the consumed ENU
resources in a cell, see Call Admission Control Feature Parameter Description.
NOTE
ENU is short for equivalent number of users.
Number of HSDPA Users

The Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature does not affect the estimation of the number of
HSDPA users. One DC-HSDPA user is calculated as one HSDPA user only in the primary cell.
3.2.2 DRD
This section describes only the DRD when the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature is applied.
For details about DRD, see Directed Retry Decision Feature Parameter Description. For details
about the DRD for DC-HSDPA UEs, see DC-HSDPA Feature Parameter Description.
During the radio bearer setup or state transition from CELL_FACH, CELL_PCH, or URA_PCH
to CELL_DCH, the RNC performs DRDs to select primary and secondary cells for UEs if the
RNC determines that DC-HSDPA is configured for the UEs according to the radio bearer policy.
The DRD procedure is as follows:

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1. The RNC ranks candidate cells that meet the DRD quality requirements.
The Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature does not affect candidate cell ranking.
During candidate cell ranking, the RNC successively performs DRD for device type
steering, DRD for HSPA+ technical satisfaction, DRD for service priority, DRD for load
balancing, and DRD for user position. For details, see DC-HSDPA Feature Parameter
Description.
2. The RNC determines primary and secondary cells.
The RNC selects the primary cell in order from high priority to low priority ranked in the
preceding step.
After selecting the primary cell, the RNC selects a secondary cell in order from light
downlink load to heavy downlink load from the candidate secondary cell list to form a cell
group with the primary cell and then performs CAC. The candidate secondary cell list is
reported by the NodeB to the RNC for each primary cell.
If the CAC attempt succeeds, the UE is served by the selected cell group. If the CAC attempt
fails, the RNC selects the next secondary cell in order of load from the candidate secondary
cell list.
If the CAC attempt fails in all candidate secondary cells, the RNC selects the next primary
cell in order of priority and performs CAC. The RNC repeats this process until the CAC
procedure is successful.
NOTE
The primary and secondary cells for a DC-HSDPA user must belong to the same multi-carrier cell group.
A primary cell can have multiple candidate secondary cells. Assume that a multi-carrier cell
group has three cells that operate in three adjacent frequencies in the same band: F1, F2, and F3.
If the RNC selects F2 as the primary cell for a DC-HSDPA UE, F1 and F3 are both candidate
secondary cells. Therefore, F2 can form a DC-HSDPA group with either of them.
The SecCellLdbDrdChoice(BSC6900,BSC6910) parameter specifies the downlink load type

during secondary cell selection.
l When this parameter is set to UserNumber, the RNC selects a secondary cell based on the
number of HSDPA users.
l When this parameter is set to Power, the RNC selects a secondary cell based on the
downlink power.
The SecCellLdbDrdChoice(BSC6900,BSC6910) parameter can be set at either the RNC level

or the cell level. The RNC-level parameter is in the SET UDRD command. The cell-level
parameter is in the ADD UCELLDRD or MOD UCELLDRD command. If this parameter is
set at the cell level, the cell-level parameter prevails, regardless of whether it is also set at the
RNC level. If this parameter is set only at the RNC level, the RNC-level parameter prevails.
3.2.3 CAC
The Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature affects only downlink cell power resource-based
CAC. For details about CAC, see Call Admission Control Feature Parameter Description. For
details about the CAC for DC-HSDPA UEs, see DC-HSDPA Feature Parameter Description..

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Downlink Cell Power Resource-based CAC

Table 3-3 describes the impact of the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature on downlink cell
power resource-based CAC.
Table 3-3 Impact of the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature on downlink cell power resource-
based CAC
Whether Cell Type Downlink Power Admission Downlink Power

the Algorithms 1 and 3 Admission
Flexible Algorithm 2
Dual
Carrier
HSDPA
Feature Is
Applied in
the Cell
No DC-HSDPA cell l For non-DC-HSDPA UEs, the For DC-HSDPA

RNC performs CAC in the UEs, the RNC
serving cell and in the DC- performs CAC
HSDPA group. based on the
l For DC-HSDPA UEs, the RNC remaining downlink
performs CAC based on the power of the DC-
remaining downlink power of HSDPA group.
the DC-HSDPA group.
Yes DC-HSDPA cell For DC-HSDPA UEs, the RNC For DC-HSDPA
performs CAC in the primary and UEs, the RNC
secondary cells. If the CAC performs CAC only
procedure in any cell is successful, in the primary cell.
the admission of DC-HSDPA UEs
is considered successful.
CAC based on Other Resources

The Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature does not affect CAC based on the number of HSDPA
users. For DC-HSDPA UEs, the RNC performs CAC based on the number of HSDPA users
only in the primary cell.
The Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature does not affect NodeB credit resource-based CAC
and Iub resource-based CAC.
Admission Failure Processing

Figure 3-3 shows how a DC-HSDPA UE admission failure is processed.

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Figure 3-3 Admission failure processing
The RNC attempts to select a neighboring cell for inter-frequency blind handovers as the primary
cell and then selects an appropriate secondary cell. The RNC then performs CAC.
If the CAC attempt fails in all inter-frequency co-coverage cells in the same sector, DC-HSDPA
services fall back to R99 channels in the current cell and then reattempt to access the network.
3.2.4 Queuing and Preemption

The Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature does not affect the queuing and preemption functions
of DC-HSDPA UEs.
l DC-HSDPA UEs are queued only in the primary cell.

l DC-HSDPA UEs preempt only the resources of other DC-HSDPA UEs in the primary cell.
The queuing and preemption functions of DC-HSDPA UEs are the same as those of SC-HSDPA
UEs. For details about queuing and preemption, see Load Control Feature Parameter
Description.

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3.2.5 LDR and OLC

After the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature is applied, the RNC monitors the load status of
each cell and triggers LDR or OLC. For details about how to monitor the load status of a cell,
see section 3.2.1 Load Measurement.
For DC-HSDPA UEs, the RNC performs LDR only on the UEs that use the current cell as the
primary cell. The LDR function is the same as that before the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA
feature is applied. If LDR is implemented through inter-frequency handovers, the target cell
cannot be a secondary cell of the UE.
The OLC function is the same as that before the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature is applied.
For details about LDR and OLC, see Load Control Feature Parameter Description and Overload
Control Feature Parameter Description.
3.3 Dynamic Cell Shutdown

During off-peak hours, one or more cells in co-coverage areas can be shut down to reduce the
power consumption of the NodeB. The following two features describe dynamic shutdown of
cells:
l WRFD-020117 Multi-Carrier Switch off Based on Traffic Load

l WRFD-020122 Multi-Carrier Switch off Based on QoS.
The Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature can be used with the dynamic cell shutdown function.
After the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature is activated, the following condition is added
for shutting down a cell:
The number of DC-HSDPA UEs in the cell must be less than or equal to the value of the
McHsdpaUserNumThd(BSC6900,BSC6910) parameter in the ADD
UCELLDYNSHUTDOWN command.
For details about how to estimate the downlink power of a cell, see 3.2.1 Load Measurement.
For details about the dynamic cell shutdown function, see Green BTS Feature Parameter
Description.
3.4 Multi-Carrier HSDPA Scheduling

Each UE is assigned a MAC-ehs entity. The MAC-ehs entity assigned to a DC-HSDPA UE
performs joint scheduling between the primary and secondary cells.
After the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature is introduced, the NodeB supports joint
scheduling for all DC-HSDPA UEs in different cells. The NodeB ranks DC-HSDPA UEs
according to user priority and allocates the resources in the primary and secondary cells to the
UE.
The NodeB takes more resources from cells with a lighter load and fewer resources from cells
with a heavier load in the group to allocate to UEs. In this way, the resources of cells with a
heavier load are reserved for SC-HSDPA UEs.
For details about joint scheduling, see HSDPA Feature Parameter Description.

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3.5 Activation and Deactivation of Supplementary Carrier

The NodeB deactivates the supplementary carrier for a dual-carrier user when the user's traffic
volume is low. When the traffic volume rises, the NodeB reactivates the supplementary carrier
and the user becomes a dual-carrier user again.
When one carrier is enough to carry the data sources and throughput for a user, the DC-HSDPA
supplementary carrier can be deactivated for the user. Only the ACK/NACK and CQI messages
over the primary carrier are transmitted on the HS-DPCCH. In this way, the HS-DPCCH power
and the uplink load are reduced. When the data sources and throughput for a user exceed the
capability of one carrier, the supplementary carrier will be reactivated for the user.
For details, see Traffic-Based Activation and Deactivation of the Supplementary Carrier In
Multi-carrier Feature Parameter Description.

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Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA Feature Parameter Description 4 Related Features
4 Related Features
4.1 Prerequisite Features

If multiple cells in a multi-carrier cell group operate in the same frequency band, the cells that
operate in the same frequency band must have the WRFD-010696 DC-HSDPA feature enabled.
4.2 Mutually Exclusive Features

If the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature is used with the WRFD-010684 22 MIMO feature
in a cell, the Primary/Secondary common Pilot (PSP) mode must be used for the MIMO. For
details, see MIMO Feature Parameter Description.
4.3 Impacted Features

RAN Sharing and MOCN
The Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature can be enabled in RAN sharing or Multi-Operator
Core Network (MOCN) scenarios.
When the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature is enabled in RAN sharing or MOCN scenarios,
run the RNC MML command SET UOPERATORSHARINGMODE to set
InterPlmnMultiCarrSwitch(BSC6900,BSC6910) to YES. This allows UEs to use cells
belonging to different operators as primary and secondary cells, but each UE must use its
operator's cell as the primary cell. The secondary cell can belong to other operators. When
InterPlmnMultiCarrSwitch(BSC6900,BSC6910) is set to NO, the UE must use its operator's
cells as the primary and secondary cells.
DC-HSUPA
The Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature does not affect the configuration of DC-HSUPA.
When the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature is used with DC-HSUPA, a DC-HSDPA UE
can use DC-HSUPA only when the DC-HSUPA group is the same as the DC-HSDPA group.

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Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA Feature Parameter Description 4 Related Features
Figure 4-1 shows an example of using the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature and DC-
HSUPA together.
Figure 4-1 Example of using the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature and DC-HSUPA together
Figure 4-1 assumes that a multi-carrier cell group has three cells (F1, F2, and F3) and the Flexible
Dual Carrier HSDPA feature is activated in the cells. If F1 and F2 are configured as a DC-
HSUPA group, only DC-HSDPA UEs that use F1 and F2 as the primary and secondary cells
can establish DC-HSUPA connections in the uplink, and other DC-HSDPA UEs cannot establish
DC-HSUPA connections in the uplink.

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Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA Feature Parameter Description 5 Network Impact
5 Network Impact
System Capacity
This feature reduces the difference between the downlink load of cells in a multi-carrier cell
group. The effect of this feature depends on the number of DC-HSDPA UEs and their traffic
volume. A larger number of DC-HSDPA UEs and a larger traffic volume results in smaller
difference between the downlink load of cells.
Network Performance
Cells in a multi-carrier cell group have the same time offset (specified by the Tcell
(BSC6900,BSC6910) parameter). When multiple cells (three or four) served by the same RRU
in a sector transmit data at full power, the peak-to-average ratio (PAR) of the RRU increases if
a higher-order modulation scheme is used in the downlink. As a result, cell throughput may
decrease. On live networks, cells in the same sector do not transmit data at full power for a long
period of time, and therefore cell throughput only slightly decreases.
After Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA is activated in networks with a low load, the data rates of
DC-HSDPA UEs increase because UEs can fully utilize frequency resources. As network load
increases, the gain provided by this feature decreases. The difference between the downlink load
of cells in a multi-carrier cell group before this feature is activated also affects the gain provided
by this feature. A larger difference results in a greater gain.

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Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA Feature Parameter Description 6 Engineering Guidelines
6 Engineering Guidelines
6.1 When to Use Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA

This feature is recommended in the following scenarios:
l There are more than two inter-frequency co-coverage cells.
l A large proportion of UEs support DC-HSDPA.
l The downlink load of inter-frequency co-coverage cells is low.
When the downlink load is high or the proportion of UEs supporting DC-HSDPA is small, the
gain provided by this feature is low. For details about the impact of downlink load or the
proportion of UEs supporting DC-HSDPA on this feature, see section 6.5.1 Factors Affecting
Feature Benefits.
6.2 Required Information

Before feature deployment, operators need to collect the following information:
l Frequencies, and bandwidth
l Proportion of UEs supporting DC-HSDPA
l Cell downlink load
For details about the related counters, see section6.5.2 Feature Benefits Monitoring.
6.3 Planning
6.3.1 RF Planning
Before enabling the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature, plan the frequencies as described in
2.3.2 Cells Candidate for a Multi-Carrier Cell Group.
Frequencies in the same frequency band can be either adjacent or non-adjacent. Figure 6-1
shows an example of three adjacent and non-adjacent frequencies in the same frequency band
(band a).

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Figure 6-1 Three frequencies in the same frequency band
6.3.2 Network Planning

After you determine the frequency band and frequencies, determine multi-carrier cell groups
and the multi-carrier HSDPA technologies for each cell. For details about the requirements, see
sections 2.3.1 Multi-Carrier HSDPA Technologies and 2.3.2 Cells Candidate for a Multi-
Carrier Cell Group.
On live networks, most operators have multiple inter-frequency co-coverage cells in urban areas
and hotspots. Using multi-carrier HSDPA technologies and the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA
feature together enables full utilization of frequency resources and supports a smooth evolution
to future technologies. The following provides configuration suggestions for the typical scenario
below.
In this scenario, three or four inter-frequency co-coverage cells that operate in the same
frequency band have been enabled with DC-HSDPA.
The Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature can be activated in this scenario. This feature helps
flexibly allocate frequency resources and enable smooth multi-carrier evolution. Figure 6-2
shows an example of multi-carrier evolution in a single-band scenario.
Figure 6-2 Example of multi-carrier evolution in a single-band scenario
RAN Sharing and MOCN

In MOCN and RAN sharing scenarios, cells of different carriers can form a multi-carrier cell
group when the InterPlmnMultiCarrSwitch(BSC6900,BSC6910) parameter is set to YES.
For details about the implementation of the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature in RAN
sharing and MOCN scenarios, see 4.3 Impacted Features.

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6.3.3 Hardware Planning

l Dependency on RNC hardware
None
l Dependency on NodeB hardware
The BTS3812A, BTS3812E, and BTS3812AE can be configured with a maximum of
three carriers. The BTS3812A, BTS3812E, and BTS3812AE must be configured with
the EBBI, EBOI, EDLP+EULP, or EDLP+EULPd boards. The HBBI and HDLP boards
do not support this feature.
The DBS3800 can be configured with a maximum of three carriers. The DBS3800 must
be configured with the EBBC or EBBCd board.
The 3900 series base stations (excluding the BTS3902E) support Flexible Dual Carrier
HSDPA. Only the 3900 series base stations support 4C-HSDPA. Only the 3900 series
base stations can enable MIMO for frequencies where Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA is
activated. The 3900 series base stations must be configured with the WBBPb, WBBPd,
or WBBPf board.
Table 6-1 presents an example of the hardware configuration of a NodeB that is configured with
three sectors.
Table 6-1 Example of the hardware configuration of a NodeB that is configured with three
sectors
Scenario Base Station Type Hardware Configuration
Three carriers DBS3800 The DBS3800 must be

configured with two
BBU3806s. The two
BBU3806s must be
interconnected, and each
must be configured with an
EBBC or EBBCd board.
BTS3812A, BTS3812E, and The BTS3812A, BTS3812E,

BTS3812AE and BTS3812AE must be
configured with at least two
EBBI or EBOI boards.
Alternatively, the
BTS3812A, BTS3812E, and
BTS3812AE must be
configured with two EDLP
boards and one EULP or
EULPd board.
3900 series base stations The 3900 series base stations

(excluding the 3902E) (excluding the BTS3902E)
must be configured with at
least two WBBPb, WBBPd,
or WBBPf boards (in any
combination).

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Scenario Base Station Type Hardware Configuration
Three carriers (with DC- 3900 series base stations The 3900 series base stations
HSDPA+MIMO) (excluding the 3902E) (excluding the BTS3902E)
least two WBBPf boards,
three WBBPb boards, three
WBBPd boards, or three
boards that can be any
combination of WBBPb,
WBBPd, and WBBPf boards.
Four carriers 3900 series base stations The 3900 series base stations
(excluding the 3902E) (excluding the BTS3902E)
least three WBBPb, WBBPd,
or WBBPf boards (in any
combination).
Four carriers (with DC- 3900 series base stations The 3900 series base stations
HSDPA+MIMO) (excluding the 3902E) (excluding the BTS3902E)
least three WBBPd or
WBBPf boards (in any
combination).
6.4 Deployment
6.4.1 Process
Figure 6-3 outlines Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA deployment process.

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Figure 6-3 Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA deployment process
6.4.2 Requirements
NOTE
In site split scenarios, the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature can be enabled only when site split is
performed on a per sector basis.
Other Features
l If multiple cells in a multi-carrier cell group operate in the same frequency band, the cells
that operate in the same frequency band must have the WRFD-010696 DC-HSDPA feature
enabled.
l The DC-HSDPA feature must have already been enabled according to the planning result.
License
The license for the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature has been activated on the NodeB side.
For details about how to activate the license, see License Management Feature Parameter
Description.
Table 6-2 License information
Feature ID Feature Name License Control Item NE Sales Unit
WRFD-150208 Flexible Dual Flexible Dual Carrier NodeB per NodeB

Carrier HSDPA HSDPA Function(per
NodeB)

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Operating Environment
l One sector is deployed with three or four inter-frequency cells and these cells must be
configured in the same downlink resource group. After the configuration of the multi-carrier
cell group, the NodeB attempts to set up all cells in the multi-carrier cell group on the same
board. If not all the cells are set up in the same group, the NodeB reports ALM-28206 Local
Cell Capability Decline.
NOTE
It is recommended that the Auto Rebuild Cell function be enabled. Run the SET
NODEBRESALLOCRULE command to set the SW parameterto ON and specifying CS User
Number Threshold and PS User Number Threshold. If the number of CS users and PS users in
the downlink resource group is smaller than or equal to the thresholds, cells are reestablished
automatically.
l UEs are capable of at least one of the multi-carrier HSDPA technologies: DC-HSDPA.
l When cells in a multi-carrier cell group that operate in the same frequency band use non-
adjacent frequencies, UEs must support non-adjacent frequencies.
6.4.3 Data Preparation

Table 6-3 lists the data to prepare before activating the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature.
Table 6-3 Data to prepare before activating the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature
Parameter Name Parameter ID Setting Notes Data Source
Time Offset Tcell All cells in a multi-carrier cell Radio network

(BSC6900, group that are to be enabled with plan (internal)
BSC6910) the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA
feature must have this parameter
set to the same value.
Multiple Carrier MULTICELL The multi-carrier cell group ID Radio network

Cell Group ID GRPID must be unique under a NodeB. plan (internal)
Cell Hspa Plus HspaPlusSwitc DC_HSDPA(Cell DC-HSDPA Radio network

function switch h Function Switch) in this plan (internal)
(BSC6900, parameter must be selected.
BSC6910)
Multiple Carrier MULTICELL This parameter must be set to Radio network

Cell Group Type GRPTYPE HSDPA(HSDPA). plan (internal)
Inter-PLMN InterPlmnMult In RAN sharing or MOCN Radio network

Multicarrier iCarrSwitch scenarios, when cells belonging to plan (internal)
HSDPA Switch (BSC6900, different operators are used for
BSC6910) HSDPA transmission of a UE, this
parameter must be set to YES
(YES).

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6.4.4 Precautions
Before you configure a multi-carrier cell group, for example, if you want to add a cell to or
remove a cell from the group, you need to deactivate all cells in the group first. Deactivating a
cell interrupts the ongoing services in the cell. Therefore, configure a multi-carrier cell group
during off-peak hours, for example, in the early morning.
6.4.5 Activation
Using MML Commands

Based on the network plan and prepared data, perform the following operations to activate the
Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature:
Step 1 Run the RNC MML command DEA UCELL multiple times to deactivate each cell to be added
to a multi-carrier cell group.
Step 2 Configure a multi-carrier cell group on the NodeB side.
A multi-carrier cell group can be either added or reconstructed from a DC-HSDPA group.
l Adding a new multi-carrier cell group

Perform the following operations to add a multi-carrier cell group:
Run the NodeB MML command ADD NODEBMULTICELLGRP to add a multi-carrier
cell group.
Run the NodeB MML command ADD NODEBMULTICELLGRPITEM multiple times
to add local cells to the multi-carrier cell group.
l Reconstructing a multi-carrier cell group
If the cells to be enabled with the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature have been configured
as DC-HSDPA groups, operators can reconstruct a multi-carrier cell group from any DC-
HSDPA group and delete the other groups. The detailed operations are as follows:
To reconstruct a DC-HSDPA group, run the NodeB MML command RMV
NODEBMULTICELLGRPITEM or ADD NODEBMULTICELLGRPITEM to remove
or add the local cells in the group.
For the other DC-HSDPA groups, run the NodeB MML commands RMV
NODEBMULTICELLGRPITEM and RMV MULTICELLGRP to remove them.
NOTE
The multi-carrier cell group ID can be queried using the NodeB MML command LST
MULTICELLGRP.
Step 3 (Optional) Run the RNC MML command MOD UCELLSETUP to modify the value of the
Time Offset parameter based on the prepared data.
NOTE
The value of the Time Offset parameter can be queried using the LST UCELL command.
Step 4 Run the SET NODEBRESALLOCRULE command to set the SW parameter to ON and setting
the threshold CS User Number Threshold and PS User Number Threshold. If the number of CS
users and PS users in the downlink resource group is smaller than or equal to the thresholds,
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Step 5 Run the RNC MML command ACT UCELL multiple times to activate each cell in the multi-
carrier cell group.
Step 6 (Optional) If the multi-carrier HSDPA capability of a cell in the multi-carrier cell group changes,
run the following commands to reconfigure parameters based on the network plan and prepared
data.
MML Parameter Name Switch Remarks

Command
MOD Cell Hspa Plus DC_HSDPA(DC-HSDPA Cell DC-HSDPA switch

UCELLALG function switch Function Switch)
OSWITCH
DCMIMO_HSDPA(DC- Cell DC-HSDPA
HSDPA+MIMO Function +MIMO switch
Switch)
HSDPA_DC(DC-HSDPA Cell DC-HSDPA switch

Function Switch)
HSDPA_DC_MIMO(DC- Cell DC-HSDPA

HSDPA+MIMO Function +MIMO switch
Switch)
SET Channel CFG_HSDPA_DC_SWIT DC-HSDPA bearing

UCORRMAL Configuration CH switch
GOSWITCH Strategy Switch
CFG_HSDPA_DC_MIM DC-HSDPA bearing
O_SWITCH switch
CFG_HSDPA_DC_SWIT DC-HSDPA bearing

CH switch
CFG_HSDPA_DCMIMO DC-HSDPA+MIMO
_SWITCH bearing switch
SET UFRC DC-HSDPA DC_HSDPA_MIMO DC-HSDPA+MIMO

+MIMO or DC- switch
HSDPA
Preferential Switch HSDPA_DC DC-HSDPA switch
HSPA HSDPA_DC DC-HSDPA DRD

Technologies switch
Retried by UEs
HSDPA_DC_MIMO DC-HSDPA+MIMO
DRD switch
DC_HSDPA DC-HSDPA DRD

switch
DCMIMO_HSDPA DC-HSDPA+MIMO
DRD switch

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MML Parameter Name Switch Remarks

Command
SET Inter-PLMN N/A Switch that uses cells

UOPERATO Multicarrier belonging to different
RSHARING HSDPA Switch operators for HSDPA
MODE transmission of a UE in
RAN sharing or MOCN
scenarios
----End
MML Command Examples

//Deactivating cells
DEA UCELL: CellId=1;
//Adding a multi-carrier cell group
ADD NODEBMULTICELLGRP: MULTICELLGRPID=1, MULTICELLGRPTYPE=HSDPA;
//Adding local cells to a specified multi-carrier cell group
ADD NODEBMULTICELLGRPITEM: MULTICELLGRPID=1, ULOCELLID=1;
//Modifying the time offset parameter for cells in the same multi-carrier cell
group
MOD UCELLSETUP: CellId=1, TCell=CHIP256;
//Enable the Auto Rebuild Cell function
SET NODEBRESALLOCRULE: SW=ON, CSUSERNUM=0, PSUSERNUM=0;
//Activating cells
ACT UCELL: CellId=1;
//Turning on the HSPA+ switch
MOD UCELLALGOSWITCH: CellId=1, HspaPlusSwitch=DC_HSDPA-1&DB_HSDPA-1;
//Turning on the multi-carrier HSDPA bearing switch
SET UCORRMALGOSWITCH: CfgSwitch=CFG_HSDPA_DC_SWITCH-1&CFG_HSDPA_DB_SWITCH-1;
//Enabling DC-HSDPA UEs to use cells belonging to different operators in RAN
sharing or MOCN scenarios
SET UOPERATORSHARINGMODE: InterPlmnMultiCarrSwitch=YES;
Using the CME

NOTE
When configuring the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature on the CME, perform a single configuration first,
and then perform a batch modification if required.
Configure the parameters of a single object before a batch modification. Perform a batch modification before
logging out of the parameter setting interface.
Step 1 Configure a single object (such as a cell) on the CME.
Set parameters on the CME according to the operation sequence described in Table 6-4. For
instructions on how to perform the CME single configuration, see CME Single Configuration
Operation Guide.

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Step 2 (Optional) Modify objects in batches on the CME. (CME batch modification center)
To modify objects in batches, click on the CME to start the batch modification wizard. For
instructions on how to perform a batch modification through the CME batch modification center,
press F1 on the wizard interface to obtain online help.
Table 6-4 Configuring parameters on the CME
SN MO NE Parameter Name Parameter ID Configu

rable in
CME
Batch
Modific
ation
Center
1 UCELL RNC Validation ACTSTATUS Yes

indication
Set this parameter to
Deactivated.
2 NodeBM NodeB Multiple Carrier MULTICELLG Yes

ultiCellG Cell Group ID RPID
rp
Multiple Carrier MULTICELLG Yes
Cell Group Type RPTYPE
HSDPA(HSDPA).
NODEB NodeB Local Cell ID ULOCELLID Yes

MULTIC
ELLGRP
ITEM
3 UCELLS RNC Time Offset Tcell Yes

(Optional) ETUP NOTE (BSC6900,
This parameter must BSC6910)
be set according to the
prepared data.
4 NODEB NodeB Auto Rebuild Cell SW Yes

RESALL Switch
OCRUL
E
5 UCELL RNC Validation ACTSTATUS Yes

indication
Activated.
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6.4.6 Activation Observation

Monitor counters or perform drive tests to check whether the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA
feature is working properly.
Monitoring Counters
Monitor the value of the following counter in cells of a multi-carrier cell group:
VS.HSDPA.DC.PRIM.UE.Mean.Cell: Average number of DC-HSDPA UEs in anchor carrier
in a Cell
If the value of this counter is not zero for a cell, this feature is working properly for that cell.
Performing Drive Tests

1. Prepare multiple test UEs.
NOTE
Multiple test UEs are used to simultaneously perform FTP dialing tests so that every cell in the multi-
carrier cell group is tested.
2. Start Uu interface trace on the RNC LMT for each test UE. In the displayed Uu Interface
Trace dialog box, select RRC_RB_SETUP, as shown in Figure 6-4.
Figure 6-4 Uu Interface Trace dialog box
3. Use test UEs to perform FTP dialing tests in the coverage area of the multi-carrier cell
group, and ensure that HSDPA connections are established.
4. View the value of the "dl-SecondaryCellInfoFDD" IE in the RRC_RB_SETUP message
in the traced signaling for the secondary cell information.
Expected result: If all test UEs have established a DC-HSDPA radio bearer and every cell
in the multi-carrier cell group serves as a primary or secondary cell for a test UE, this feature
is working properly.
Figure 6-5 "dl-SecondaryCellInfoFDD" IE in the RRC_RB_SETUP message

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6.4.7 Deactivation
Using MML Commands
Use either of the following methods to deactivate the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature:
l Disabling the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature in some cells of the multi-carrier cell
group
l Removing the multi-carrier cell group
Table 6-5 describes the two methods.
Table 6-5 Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature deactivation methods
Method Advantage/Disadvantage Operation
Disabling the Advantage: Run the RNC MML command MOD

Flexible Dual l This method does not UCELLALGOSWITCH multiple times to
Carrier require cell deactivation, disable the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA
HSDPA and therefore services are feature in some cells of the multi-carrier cell
feature in uninterrupted. group. In this step, deselect DC_HSDPA
some cells of (Cell DC-HSDPA Function Switch) in the
the multi- Disadvantage: Cell Hspa Plus function switch parameter.
carrier cell l N/A
group
Removing the Advantage: 1. Run the RNC MML command DEA

multi-carrier l This method completely UCELL multiple times to deactivate
cell group disables the Flexible Dual each cell in the multi-carrier cell group.
Carrier HSDPA feature. 2. Run the NodeB MML command RMV
Disadvantage: NODEBMULTICELLGRPITEM to
remove all cells from the multi-carrier
l Deactivating a cell cell group.
interrupts services in the
cell. Therefore, perform 3. Run the NodeB MML command RMV
this operation during off- NODEBMULTICELLGRP to remove
peak hours, for example, the multi-carrier cell group.
in the early morning. 4. Run the RNC MML command ACT
l After the multi-carrier cell UCELL to reactivate the cells.
group is removed, each
cell supports only R99 and
SC-HSDPA connections
in the downlink and the
single-user downlink peak
throughput decreases.
MML Command Examples

l Disabling DC-HSDPA or DB-HSDPA in some cells of the multi-carrier cell group
//Disabling the multi-carrier HSPA+ feature in a logical cell
MOD UCELLALGOSWITCH: HspaPlusSwitch=DC_HSDPA-0;

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l Removing the multi-carrier cell group

//Deactivating local cells
//Removing cells from the multi-carrier cell group
RMV NODEBMULTICELLGRPITEM: MULTICELLGRPID=1; ULOCELLID=1;
//Removing the multi-carrier cell group
RMV NODEBMULTICELLGRP: MULTICELLGRPID=1; MULTICELLGRPTYPE=HSDPA;
//Reactivating local cells
Using the CME

Operators can use either method described in Table 6-5 to deactivate the Flexible Dual Carrier
HSDPA feature.
NOTE
When configuring the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature on the CME, perform a single configuration
first, and then perform a batch modification if required.
Configure the parameters of a single object before a batch modification. Perform a batch modification
before logging out of the parameter setting interface.
Step 1 Configure a single object (such as a cell) on the CME.
Set parameters on the CME according to the operation sequence in Table 6-6 or Table 6-7. For
instructions on how to perform the CME single configuration, see CME Single Configuration
Operation Guide.
l For parameters involved in the method of disabling the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature
in some cells of the multi-carrier cell group, see Table 6-6.
l For parameters involved in the method of removing the multi-carrier cell group, see Table
6-7.
Step 2 (Optional) Modify objects in batches on the CME. (CME batch modification center)
----End
To modify objects in batches, click on the CME to start the batch modification wizard. For
instructions on how to perform a batch modification through the CME batch modification center,
press F1 on the wizard interface to obtain online help.

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Table 6-6 Configuring parameters on the CME (disabling the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA
feature in some cells of the multi-carrier cell group)
SN MO NE Parameter Name Parameter Configurable

ID in CME Batch
Modification
Center
1 UCELLALGO RNC Cell Hspa Plus HspaPlusS Yes

SWITCH function switch witch
(BSC6900,
BSC6910)
Table 6-7 Configuring parameters on the CME (removing the multi-carrier cell group)
SN MO NE Parameter Name Parameter ID Configur

able in
CME
Batch
Modifica
tion
Center
1 None RN Validation indication ACTSTATUS Yes

C Set this parameter to
Deactivated.
2 LOCE Nod Local Cell ID ULOCELLID Yes

LLID eB
LISTT
YPE
3 NodeB Nod Multiple Carrier Cell MULTICELLGRPID Yes

Multi eB Group ID
CellGr
p
4 UCEL RN Validation indication ACTSTATUS Yes

L C Set this parameter to
Activated.
6.5 Performance Monitoring
6.5.1 Factors Affecting Feature Benefits

l Proportion of UEs supporting DC-HSDPA in a cell
The smaller the proportion of UEs supporting DC-HSDPA the less the feature benefits.

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l Traffic volume of DC-HSDPA UEs in a cell

The feature benefits are greater in heavy-traffic scenarios, such as browsing web pages, or
downloading MP3s, UE software, and ring tones.
The feature benefits are less in the following scenarios:
The traffic volume of DC-HSDPA UEs is very low. For example, UEs are receiving
only heartbeat packets (most heartbeat packets are less than 100 bytes in size).
DC-HSDPA UEs are performing full buffer services, such as bit torrent (BT)
downloading, point-to-point service (P2P), and high definition movie downloading. In
such scenarios, the feature benefits mainly result from diversity scheduling. When the
number of DC-HSDPA users increases, the feature benefits decrease.
l Cell load
When downlink load is heavy or the number of online UEs is large in a cell, the feature
benefits are limited.
In addition, when the difference between the downlink load of cells in a multi-carrier cell group
is large, fairness among users cannot be ensured, and cell resources cannot be flexibly allocated.
The Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature flexibly schedules resources of different cells for
HSDPA transmission of a UE, ensuring the fairness among users and improving resource
utilization.
6.5.2 Feature Benefits Monitoring

Use either of the following methods to monitor the feature benefits:
l Checking UE throughput
l Checking the difference between the downlink load of cells in a multi-carrier cell group
The related counters are as follows:
l VS.HSDPA.MeanChThroughput
This counter measures the UE throughput.
l VS.MeanTCP
This counter measures the cell load. If the value of this counter is large for cells in a multi-
carrier cell group, the feature benefits decrease.
l VS.MeanTCP.NonHS
This counter measures the downlink power resources consumed by non-HSDPA users. The
larger the value of this counter, the less the feature benefits.
l VS.MeanTCP.HSDPA.MC
This counter measures the downlink power resources consumed by DC-HSDPA, DB-
HSDPA, and 4C-HSDPA users. The larger the value of this counter, the smaller the
difference between the downlink load of cells in a multi-carrier cell group is.
l Counters indicating the proportions of DC-HSDPA UEs in a cell
VS.HSDPA.DC.PRIM.UE.Mean.Cell: Average number of DC-HSDPA UEs using this
cell as the primary cell
VS.HSDPA.DC.SEC.UE.Mean.Cell: Average number of DC-HSDPA UEs using this
cell as the secondary cell
VS.HSDPA.UE.Mean.Cell: Average number of HSDPA UEs in a cell

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6.6 Parameter Optimization

N/A
6.7 Troubleshooting
This feature affects the following alarms on the NodeB side:
l ALM-28206 Local Cell Capability Decline

A new trigger condition is added for this alarm. When a cell in a multi-carrier cell group
does not support the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature due to hardware limitations and
the multi-carrier cell group consists of more than two cells, this alarm is reported for all
cells in the multi-carrier cell group.
l ALM-26811 Configured Capacity Limit Exceeding Licensed Limit
A new trigger condition is added for this alarm. When a multi-carrier cell group consists
of more than two cells and the license for the Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA feature is not
activated, this alarm is reported.

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Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA Feature Parameter Description 7 Parameters
7 Parameters
Table 7-1 Parameter description
Parame NE MML Feature Feature Description

ter ID Comma ID Name
nd
TCell BSC690 ADD WRFD- Physical Meaning: Difference between the System Frame
0 UCELL 022000 Channel Number (SFN) and NodeB Frame Number (BFN) of the
SETUP WRFD- Manage NodeB which the cell belongs to. It is recommended that
MOD 150209 ment TCell of all intra-frequency neighboring cells under one
UCELL DB- NodeB should be unique. TCell of DC carrier group
WRFD- cells or MC carrier group cells must be the same. For
SETUP 010699 HSDPA
detailed information of this parameter, see 3GPP TS
WRFD- DC- 25.402.
150227 HSDPA
+MIMO GUI Value Range: CHIP0, CHIP256, CHIP512,
WRFD- CHIP768, CHIP1024, CHIP1280, CHIP1536,
150208 DB- CHIP1792, CHIP2048, CHIP2304
HSDPA
WRFD- +MIMO Unit: chip
150207 Actual Value Range: CHIP0, CHIP256, CHIP512,
Flexible
WRFD- Dual CHIP768, CHIP1024, CHIP1280, CHIP1536,
150250 Carrier CHIP1792, CHIP2048, CHIP2304
WRFD- HSDPA Default Value: None
150223 4C-
HSDPA
3C-
HSDPA
MC-
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TCell BSC691 ADD WRFD- Physical Meaning: Difference between the System Frame
0 UCELL 022000 Channel Number (SFN) and NodeB Frame Number (BFN) of the
SETUP WRFD- Manage NodeB which the cell belongs to. It is recommended that
MOD 150209 ment TCell of all intra-frequency neighboring cells under one
UCELL DB- NodeB should be unique. TCell of DC carrier group
WRFD- cells or MC carrier group cells must be the same. For
SETUP 010699 HSDPA
detailed information of this parameter, see 3GPP TS
WRFD- DC- 25.402.
150227 HSDPA
+MIMO GUI Value Range: CHIP0, CHIP256, CHIP512,
WRFD- CHIP768, CHIP1024, CHIP1280, CHIP1536,
150208 DB- CHIP1792, CHIP2048, CHIP2304
HSDPA
WRFD- +MIMO Unit: chip
150207 Actual Value Range: CHIP0, CHIP256, CHIP512,
Flexible
WRFD- Dual CHIP768, CHIP1024, CHIP1280, CHIP1536,
150250 Carrier CHIP1792, CHIP2048, CHIP2304
WRFD- HSDPA Default Value: None
150223 4C-
HSDPA
3C-
HSDPA
MC-
HSDPA
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MULTI BTS390 ADD None None Meaning: Uniquely identifies a multiple carrier cell
CELLG 0, NODEB group.
RPID BTS390 MULTI GUI Value Range: 0~95
0 CELLG
WCDM RP Unit: None
A ADD Actual Value Range: 0~95
NODEB Default Value: None
MULTI
CELLG
RPITE
M
LST
NODEB
MULTI
CELLG
RP
LST
NODEB
MULTI
CELLG
RPITE
M
RMV
NODEB
MULTI
CELLG
RP
RMV
NODEB
MULTI
CELLG
RPITE
M

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MULTI BTS390 ADD WRFD- DC- Meaning: Specifies the type of a multiple carrier cell
CELLG 0, NODEB 010696 HSDPA group.
RPTYP BTS390 MULTI WRFD- DC- GUI Value Range: HSDPA(HSDPA), HSUPA
E 0 CELLG 140204 HSUPA (HSUPA)
WCDM RP
A WRFD- DB- Unit: None
LST 150209 HSDPA
NODEB Actual Value Range: HSDPA, HSUPA
MULTI WRFD- 4C- Default Value: HSDPA(HSDPA)
CELLG 150207 HSDPA
RP WRFD- 3C-
150250 HSDPA
WRFD- Flexible
150208 Dual
WRFD- Carrier
150223 HSDPA
WRFD- MC-
150227 HSDPA
+MIMO
WRFD-
010699 DB-
HSDPA
+MIMO
DC-
HSDPA
+MIMO
SecCell BSC690 ADD WRFD- 4C- Meaning: Network resource type when selecting the
LdbDrd 0 UCELL 150207 HSDPA secondary carrier for multi-carrier HSDPA users based
Choice DRD WRFD- 3C- on the load. When this parameter is set to UserNumber,
MOD 150250 HSDPA the secondary carrier is selected for multi-carrier
UCELL HSDPA users based on the number of HSDPA users.
WRFD- DC- When this parameter is set to Power, the secondary
DRD 010696 HSDPA carrier is selected for multi-carrier HSDPA users based
WRFD- DB- on the power.
150209 HSDPA GUI Value Range: USER_NUMBER, POWER
WRFD- MC- Unit: None
150223 HSDPA
+MIMO Actual Value Range: USER_NUMBER, POWER
WRFD-
150227 DB- Default Value: USER_NUMBER
HSDPA
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SecCell BSC691 ADD WRFD- 4C- Meaning: Network resource type when selecting the
LdbDrd 0 UCELL 150207 HSDPA secondary carrier for multi-carrier HSDPA users based
Choice DRD WRFD- 3C- on the load. When this parameter is set to UserNumber,
MOD 150250 HSDPA the secondary carrier is selected for multi-carrier
UCELL HSDPA users based on the number of HSDPA users.
WRFD- DC- When this parameter is set to Power, the secondary
DRD 010696 HSDPA carrier is selected for multi-carrier HSDPA users based
WRFD- DB- on the power.
150209 HSDPA GUI Value Range: USER_NUMBER, POWER
WRFD- MC- Unit: None
150223 HSDPA
+MIMO Actual Value Range: USER_NUMBER, POWER
WRFD-
150227 DB- Default Value: USER_NUMBER
HSDPA
+MIMO
McHsdp BSC690 ADD WRFD- 4C- Meaning: Threshold for the number of multi-carrier
aUserNu 0 UCELL 150207 HSDPA HSDPA users in a cell. If the number of multi-carrier
mThd DYNSH WRFD- Flexible HSDPA users in a cell is not greater than the threshold,
UTDO 150208 Dual the RNC attempts to automatically close the cell.
WN Carrier GUI Value Range: 0~15
WRFD-
MOD 150209 HSDPA Unit: None
UCELL DB-
DYNSH WRFD- Actual Value Range: 0~15
010696 HSDPA
UTDO Default Value: 2
WN WRFD- DC-
020122 HSDPA
WRFD- Multi-
020117 Carrier
Switch
WRFD- off
150250 Based
on QoS
Multi-
Carrier
Switch
off
Based
on
Traffic
Load
3C-
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McHsdp BSC691 ADD WRFD- 4C- Meaning: Threshold for the number of multi-carrier
aUserNu 0 UCELL 150207 HSDPA HSDPA users in a cell. If the number of multi-carrier
mThd DYNSH WRFD- Flexible HSDPA users in a cell is not greater than the threshold,
UTDO 150208 Dual the RNC attempts to automatically close the cell.
WN Carrier GUI Value Range: 0~15
WRFD-
MOD 150209 HSDPA Unit: None
UCELL DB-
DYNSH WRFD- Actual Value Range: 0~15
010696 HSDPA
UTDO Default Value: 2
WN WRFD- DC-
020122 HSDPA
WRFD- Multi-
020117 Carrier
Switch
WRFD- off
150250 Based
on QoS
Multi-
Carrier
Switch
off
Based
on
Traffic
Load
3C-
HSDPA
InterPlm BSC690 SET WRFD- 4C- Meaning: Whether to allow multi-carrier HSDPA users
nMultiC 0 UOPER 150207 HSDPA across different PLMNs. When this switch is set to ON,
arrSwitc ATORS WRFD- DC- multi-carrier features such as DC-HSDPA, DB-
h HARIN 010696 HSDPA HSDPA, and 4C-HSDPA can be configured across
GMOD different PLMNs.When this switch is set to OFF, multi-
E WRFD- DB- carrier HSDPA users are allowed only if the primary
150209 HSDPA and secondary carriers belong to the same operator.
WRFD- 3C- GUI Value Range: NO(NO), YES(YES)
150250 HSDPA
Unit: None
Actual Value Range: NO, YES
Default Value: YES(YES)

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InterPlm BSC691 SET WRFD- 4C- Meaning: Whether to allow multi-carrier HSDPA users
nMultiC 0 UOPER 150207 HSDPA across different PLMNs. When this switch is set to ON,
arrSwitc ATORS WRFD- DC- multi-carrier features such as DC-HSDPA, DB-
h HARIN 010696 HSDPA HSDPA, and 4C-HSDPA can be configured across
GMOD different PLMNs.When this switch is set to OFF, multi-
E WRFD- DB- carrier HSDPA users are allowed only if the primary
150209 HSDPA and secondary carriers belong to the same operator.
WRFD- 3C- GUI Value Range: NO(NO), YES(YES)
150250 HSDPA
Unit: None
Actual Value Range: NO, YES
Default Value: YES(YES)
SW BTS390 SET None None Meaning: Indicates the automatic cell reestablishment
0, NODEB switch.
BTS390 RESAL GUI Value Range: ON(ON), OFF(OFF)
0 LOCRU
WCDM LE Unit: None
A LST Actual Value Range: ON, OFF
NODEB Default Value: OFF(OFF)
RESAL
LOCRU
LE

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HspaPlu BSC690 ADD WRFD- Downlin Meaning: This parameter is used to select a feature
sSwitch 0 UCELL 010685 k related to HSPA+. If a feature is selected, it indicates
ALGOS WRFD- Enhance that the corresponding algorithm is enabled. If a feature
WITCH 010688 d L2 is not selected, it indicates that the corresponding
MOD Downlin algorithm is disabled. Note that other factors such as
WRFD- license and the physical capability of NodeB restrict
UCELL k
010683 whether a feature can be used even if this feature is
ALGOS Enhance
WITCH WRFD- d selected. The EFACH/MIMO switch determines
010684 CELL_F whether the cell supports the E-FACH/MIMO feature
ACH but does not affect the establishment of the E-FACH and
WRFD-
the MIMO cell. 1. 64QAM: When the switch is on,
010686 Downlin
64QAM can be configured for the HSDPA service. 2.
WRFD- k
MIMO: When the switch is on, MIMO can be
010687 64QAM
configured for the HSDPA service.The MIMO switch
2x2 determines whether the cell supports the MIMO feature
WRFD-
MIMO but does not affect the establishment of the the MIMO
010702
CPC - cell. 3. E_FACH: When the switch is on, E_FACH can
WRFD- be configured for the HSDPA service.The E_FACH
DTX /
010693 switch determines whether the cell supports the
DRX
WRFD- CPC - E_FACH feature but does not affect the establishment
010694 HS- of the the MIMO cell. 4. DTX_DRX: When the switch
WRFD- SCCH is on, DTX_DRX can be configured for the HSPA
010695 less service. 5. HS_SCCH_LESS_OPERATION: When the
operatio switch is on, HS-SCCH Less Operation can be
WRFD- configured for the HSPA service. 6.
n
010696 DL_L2ENHANCED: When the switch is on,
Enhance
WRFD- DL_L2ENHANCED can be configured for the HSDPA
d DRX
010697 service. 7. 64QAM_MIMO: When the switch is on and
DL the switches for 64QAM and MIMO are on, 64QAM
WRFD- 64QAM +MIMO can be configured for the HSDPA service 8.
010699 +MIMO UL_16QAM: When the switch is on, 16QAM can be
WRFD- UL configured for the HSUPA service. 9. DC_HSDPA:
150209 16QAM When the switch is on, DC can be configured for the
WRFD- UL HSDPA service. 10. UL_L2ENHANCED: When the
150207 Layer 2 switch is on, UL_L2ENHANCED can be configured for
Improve the HSUPA service. 11. EDPCCH_BOOSTING: When
WRFD- the switch is on, Boosting can be configured for the
150250 ment
HSUPA service. 12. DCMIMO_HSDPA: When this
WRFD- DC- switch is turned on, DC+MIMO can be configured for
150227 HSDPA the HSDPA service. 13. E_DRX: When the switch is
E- on, E_DRX can be configured for the HSUPA service.
WRFD-
DPCCH 14. DC_HSUPA: When this switch is turned on, the DC-
010701
Boostin HSUPA function can be enabled for HSUPA services.
WRFD- g 15. HSDPA_4C_MIMO: Whether the 4C-HSDPA
140204 DC- +MIMO feature is allowed for HSDPA services. When
WRFD- HSDPA this switch is turned on, the 4C-HSDPA+MIMO feature
150223 +MIMO is allowed for HSDPA services. 16. HSDPA_4C:

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WRFD- DB- Whether the 4C-HSDPA feature is allowed for HSDPA

010698 HSDPA services. When this switch is turned on, the 4C-HSDPA
4C- feature is allowed for HSDPA services. 17.
HSDPA DBMIMO_HSDPA: Whether the DB-HSDPA+MIMO
feature is allowed for HSDPA services. When this
3C- switch is turned on, the DB-HSDPA+MIMO feature is
HSDPA allowed for HSDPA services. 18. DB_HSDPA:
DB- Whether the DB-HSDPA feature is allowed for HSDPA
HSDPA services. When this switch is turned on, the DB-HSDPA
+MIMO feature is allowed for HSDPA services.
Uplink GUI Value Range: 64QAM(Cell 64QAM Function
Enhance Switch), MIMO(Cell MIMO Function Switch),
d E_FACH(Cell E_FACH Function Switch), DTX_DRX
CELL_F (Cell DTX_DRX Function Switch),
ACH HS_SCCH_LESS_OPERATION(Cell HS_SCCH
DC- LESS OPERATION Function Switch),
HSUPA DL_L2ENHANCED(Cell DL L2ENHANCED
Function Switch), 64QAM_MIMO(Cell 64QAM
MC-
+MIMO Function Switch), UL_16QAM(Cell UL
HSDPA
16QAM Function Switch), DC_HSDPA(Cell DC-
+MIMO
HSDPA Function Switch), UL_L2ENHANCED(Cell
HSPA+ UL L2ENHANCED Function Switch),
Uplink EDPCCH_BOOSTING(Cell E-DPCCH Boosting
11.5Mbi Function Switch), DCMIMO_HSDPA(Cell DC-
t/s per HSDPA Combined with MIMO Function Switch),
User E_DRX(Enhanced Discontinuous Reception Function
Switch), DC_HSUPA(Cell DC-HSUPA Function
Switch), HSDPA_4C_MIMO(4C-HSDPA+MIMO
Function Switch), HSDPA_4C(4C-HSDPA Function
Switch), DBMIMO_HSDPA(DB-HSDPA+MIMO
Function Switch), DB_HSDPA(DB-HSDPA Function
Switch)
Unit: None
Actual Value Range: 64QAM, MIMO, E_FACH,
DTX_DRX, HS_SCCH_LESS_OPERATION,
DL_L2ENHANCED, 64QAM_MIMO, UL_16QAM,
DC_HSDPA, UL_L2ENHANCED,
EDPCCH_BOOSTING, DCMIMO_HSDPA, E_DRX,
DC_HSUPA, HSDPA_4C_MIMO, HSDPA_4C,
DBMIMO_HSDPA, DB_HSDPA
Default Value:
64QAM-0&MIMO-0&E_FACH-0&DTX_DRX-0&H
S_SCCH_LESS_OPERATION-0&DL_L2ENHANC
ED-0&64QAM_MIMO-0&UL_16QAM-0&DC_HSD
PA-0&UL_L2ENHANCED-0&EDPCCH_BOOSTIN
G-0&DCMIMO_HSDPA-0&E_DRX-0&DC_HSUP

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A-0&HSDPA_4C_MIMO-0&HSDPA_4C-0&DBMI
MO_HSDPA-0&DB_HSDPA-0

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HspaPlu BSC691 ADD WRFD- Downlin Meaning: This parameter is used to select a feature
sSwitch 0 UCELL 010685 k related to HSPA+. If a feature is selected, it indicates
ALGOS WRFD- Enhance that the corresponding algorithm is enabled. If a feature
WITCH 010688 d L2 is not selected, it indicates that the corresponding
MOD Downlin algorithm is disabled. Note that other factors such as
WRFD- license and the physical capability of NodeB restrict
UCELL k
010683 whether a feature can be used even if this feature is
ALGOS Enhance
WITCH WRFD- d selected. The EFACH/MIMO switch determines
010684 CELL_F whether the cell supports the E-FACH/MIMO feature
ACH but does not affect the establishment of the E-FACH and
WRFD-
the MIMO cell. 1. 64QAM: When the switch is on,
010686 Downlin
64QAM can be configured for the HSDPA service. 2.
WRFD- k
MIMO: When the switch is on, MIMO can be
010687 64QAM
configured for the HSDPA service.The MIMO switch
2x2 determines whether the cell supports the MIMO feature
WRFD-
MIMO but does not affect the establishment of the the MIMO
010702
CPC - cell. 3. E_FACH: When the switch is on, E_FACH can
WRFD- be configured for the HSDPA service.The E_FACH
DTX /
010693 switch determines whether the cell supports the
DRX
WRFD- CPC - E_FACH feature but does not affect the establishment
010694 HS- of the the MIMO cell. 4. DTX_DRX: When the switch
WRFD- SCCH is on, DTX_DRX can be configured for the HSPA
010695 less service. 5. HS_SCCH_LESS_OPERATION: When the
operatio switch is on, HS-SCCH Less Operation can be
WRFD- configured for the HSPA service. 6.
n
010696 DL_L2ENHANCED: When the switch is on,
Enhance
WRFD- DL_L2ENHANCED can be configured for the HSDPA
d DRX
010697 service. 7. 64QAM_MIMO: When the switch is on and
DL the switches for 64QAM and MIMO are on, 64QAM
WRFD- 64QAM +MIMO can be configured for the HSDPA service 8.
010699 +MIMO UL_16QAM: When the switch is on, 16QAM can be
WRFD- UL configured for the HSUPA service. 9. DC_HSDPA:
150209 16QAM When the switch is on, DC can be configured for the
WRFD- UL HSDPA service. 10. UL_L2ENHANCED: When the
150207 Layer 2 switch is on, UL_L2ENHANCED can be configured for
Improve the HSUPA service. 11. EDPCCH_BOOSTING: When
WRFD- the switch is on, Boosting can be configured for the
150250 ment
HSUPA service. 12. DCMIMO_HSDPA: When this
WRFD- DC- switch is turned on, DC+MIMO can be configured for
150227 HSDPA the HSDPA service. 13. E_DRX: When the switch is
E- on, E_DRX can be configured for the HSUPA service.
WRFD-
DPCCH 14. DC_HSUPA: When this switch is turned on, the DC-
010701
Boostin HSUPA function can be enabled for HSUPA services.
WRFD- g 15. HSDPA_4C_MIMO: Whether the 4C-HSDPA
140204 DC- +MIMO feature is allowed for HSDPA services. When
WRFD- HSDPA this switch is turned on, the 4C-HSDPA+MIMO feature
150223 +MIMO is allowed for HSDPA services. 16. HSDPA_4C:

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WRFD- DB- Whether the 4C-HSDPA feature is allowed for HSDPA

010698 HSDPA services. When this switch is turned on, the 4C-HSDPA
4C- feature is allowed for HSDPA services. 17.
HSDPA DBMIMO_HSDPA: Whether the DB-HSDPA+MIMO
feature is allowed for HSDPA services. When this
3C- switch is turned on, the DB-HSDPA+MIMO feature is
HSDPA allowed for HSDPA services. 18. DB_HSDPA:
DB- Whether the DB-HSDPA feature is allowed for HSDPA
HSDPA services. When this switch is turned on, the DB-HSDPA
+MIMO feature is allowed for HSDPA services.
Uplink GUI Value Range: 64QAM(Cell 64QAM Function
Enhance Switch), MIMO(Cell MIMO Function Switch),
d E_FACH(Cell E_FACH Function Switch), DTX_DRX
CELL_F (Cell DTX_DRX Function Switch),
ACH HS_SCCH_LESS_OPERATION(Cell HS_SCCH
DC- LESS OPERATION Function Switch),
HSUPA DL_L2ENHANCED(Cell DL L2ENHANCED
Function Switch), 64QAM_MIMO(Cell 64QAM
MC-
+MIMO Function Switch), UL_16QAM(Cell UL
HSDPA
16QAM Function Switch), DC_HSDPA(Cell DC-
+MIMO
HSDPA Function Switch), UL_L2ENHANCED(Cell
HSPA+ UL L2ENHANCED Function Switch),
Uplink EDPCCH_BOOSTING(Cell E-DPCCH Boosting
11.5Mbi Function Switch), DCMIMO_HSDPA(Cell DC-
t/s per HSDPA Combined with MIMO Function Switch),
User E_DRX(Enhanced Discontinuous Reception Function
Switch), DC_HSUPA(Cell DC-HSUPA Function
Switch), HSDPA_4C_MIMO(4C-HSDPA+MIMO
Function Switch), HSDPA_4C(4C-HSDPA Function
Switch), DBMIMO_HSDPA(DB-HSDPA+MIMO
Function Switch), DB_HSDPA(DB-HSDPA Function
Switch)
Unit: None
Actual Value Range: 64QAM, MIMO, E_FACH,
DTX_DRX, HS_SCCH_LESS_OPERATION,
DL_L2ENHANCED, 64QAM_MIMO, UL_16QAM,
DC_HSDPA, UL_L2ENHANCED,
EDPCCH_BOOSTING, DCMIMO_HSDPA, E_DRX,
DC_HSUPA, HSDPA_4C_MIMO, HSDPA_4C,
DBMIMO_HSDPA, DB_HSDPA
Default Value:
64QAM-0&MIMO-0&E_FACH-0&DTX_DRX-0&H
S_SCCH_LESS_OPERATION-0&DL_L2ENHANC
ED-0&64QAM_MIMO-0&UL_16QAM-0&DC_HSD
PA-0&UL_L2ENHANCED-0&EDPCCH_BOOSTIN
G-0&DCMIMO_HSDPA-0&E_DRX-0&DC_HSUP

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A-0&HSDPA_4C_MIMO-0&HSDPA_4C-0&DBMI
MO_HSDPA-0&DB_HSDPA-0

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ULOCE BTS390 ADD None None Meaning: Indicates the Local Cell ID.The local cell ID
LLID 0, ULOCE is unique for one NodeB.
BTS390 LL GUI Value Range: 0~268435455
0 BLK
WCDM Unit: None
ULOCE
A LL Actual Value Range: 0~268435455
DSP Default Value: None

ULOCE
LL
DSP
ULOCE
LLDES
ENS
DSP
ULOCE
LLRES
LST
ULOCE
LL
LST
ULOCE
LLPRI
LST
ULOCE
LLTL
MOD
ULOCE
LL
RMV
ULOCE
LL
SET
ULOCE
LLDES
ENS
SET
ULOCE
LLPRI
SET
ULOCE
LLTL

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UBL
ULOCE
LL

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Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA Feature Parameter Description 8 Counters
8 Counters
Table 8-1 Counter description
Counter ID Counter Name Counter NE Feature ID Feature Name

Description
50332170 VS.DataOutput. MAC-ehs traffic NodeB Multi-mode: Flexible Dual

DCHSDPA.Tra volume of DC- None Carrier HSDPA
ffic HSDPA/DC- GSM: None DC-HSDPA
HSDPA +MIMO
+MIMO users UMTS:
WRFD-150208
WRFD-010699
LTE: None
73425890 VS.HSDPA.MC Average BSC6900 WRFD-150250 3C-HSDPA

.SEC.UE.Mean. Number of 4C- WRFD-150207 4C-HSDPA
Cell HSDPA/DB-
HSDPA/DC- WRFD-150208 Flexible Dual
HSDPA UEs WRFD-150209 Carrier HSDPA
Using This Cell WRFD-010699 DB-HSDPA
as the Secondary DC-HSDPA
WRFD-010696
Carrier Cell +MIMO
DC-HSDPA

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73425896 VS.HSDPA.MC Power Required BSC6900 WRFD-150250 3C-HSDPA

.MeanRequired by 4C-HSDPA/ WRFD-150207 4C-HSDPA
Pwr DB-HSDPA/
DC-HSDPA WRFD-150208 Flexible Dual
UEs for Cell WRFD-150209 Carrier HSDPA
WRFD-010699 DB-HSDPA
WRFD-010696 DC-HSDPA
+MIMO
WRFD-150227
DC-HSDPA
WRFD-150223
DB-HSDPA
+MIMO
MC-HSDPA
+MIMO
73425901 VS.HSDPA.MC Maximum BSC6900 WRFD-150250 3C-HSDPA

.MaxRequiredP Power Required WRFD-150207 4C-HSDPA
wr by 4C-HSDPA/
DB-HSDPA/ WRFD-150208 Flexible Dual
DC-HSDPA WRFD-150209 Carrier HSDPA
UEs for Cell WRFD-010699 DB-HSDPA
+MIMO
WRFD-150227
DC-HSDPA
WRFD-150223
DB-HSDPA
+MIMO
MC-HSDPA
+MIMO
73425903 VS.HSDPA.MC Minimum BSC6900 WRFD-150250 3C-HSDPA

.MinRequiredP Power Required WRFD-150207 4C-HSDPA
wr by 4C-HSDPA/
+MIMO
WRFD-150227
DC-HSDPA
WRFD-150223
DB-HSDPA
+MIMO
MC-HSDPA
+MIMO

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Description
73425905 VS.MeanTCP.H Average DL BSC6900 WRFD-150250 3C-HSDPA

SDPA.MC Transmit Power WRFD-150207 4C-HSDPA
of 4C-HSDPA/
+MIMO
WRFD-150227
DC-HSDPA
WRFD-150223
DB-HSDPA
+MIMO
MC-HSDPA
+MIMO
73425910 VS.MaxTCP.H Maximum DL BSC6900 WRFD-150250 3C-HSDPA

of 4C-HSDPA/
+MIMO
WRFD-150227
DC-HSDPA
WRFD-150223
DB-HSDPA
+MIMO
MC-HSDPA
+MIMO
73425912 VS.MinTCP.HS Minimum DL BSC6900 WRFD-150250 3C-HSDPA

DPA.MC Transmit Power WRFD-150207 4C-HSDPA
of 4C-HSDPA/
+MIMO
WRFD-150227
DC-HSDPA
WRFD-150223
DB-HSDPA
+MIMO
MC-HSDPA
+MIMO

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Description
73425890 VS.HSDPA.MC Average BSC6910 WRFD-150250 3C-HSDPA

.SEC.UE.Mean. Number of 4C- WRFD-150207 4C-HSDPA
Cell HSDPA/DB-
HSDPA/DC- WRFD-150208 Flexible Dual
HSDPA UEs WRFD-150209 Carrier HSDPA
Using This Cell WRFD-010699 DB-HSDPA
as the Secondary DC-HSDPA
WRFD-010696
Carrier Cell +MIMO
DC-HSDPA
73425896 VS.HSDPA.MC Power Required BSC6910 WRFD-150250 3C-HSDPA

.MeanRequired by 4C-HSDPA/ WRFD-150207 4C-HSDPA
Pwr DB-HSDPA/
DC-HSDPA WRFD-150208 Flexible Dual
UEs for Cell WRFD-150209 Carrier HSDPA
WRFD-010699 DB-HSDPA
+MIMO
WRFD-150227
DC-HSDPA
WRFD-150223
DB-HSDPA
+MIMO
MC-HSDPA
+MIMO
73425901 VS.HSDPA.MC Maximum BSC6910 WRFD-150250 3C-HSDPA

.MaxRequiredP Power Required WRFD-150207 4C-HSDPA
wr by 4C-HSDPA/
+MIMO
WRFD-150227
DC-HSDPA
WRFD-150223
DB-HSDPA
+MIMO
MC-HSDPA
+MIMO

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Description
73425903 VS.HSDPA.MC Minimum BSC6910 WRFD-150250 3C-HSDPA

.MinRequiredP Power Required WRFD-150207 4C-HSDPA
wr by 4C-HSDPA/
+MIMO
WRFD-150227
DC-HSDPA
WRFD-150223
DB-HSDPA
+MIMO
MC-HSDPA
+MIMO
73425905 VS.MeanTCP.H Average DL BSC6910 WRFD-150250 3C-HSDPA

of 4C-HSDPA/
+MIMO
WRFD-150227
DC-HSDPA
WRFD-150223
DB-HSDPA
+MIMO
MC-HSDPA
+MIMO
73425910 VS.MaxTCP.H Maximum DL BSC6910 WRFD-150250 3C-HSDPA

of 4C-HSDPA/
+MIMO
WRFD-150227
DC-HSDPA
WRFD-150223
DB-HSDPA
+MIMO
MC-HSDPA
+MIMO

WCDMA RAN

Description
73425912 VS.MinTCP.HS Minimum DL BSC6910 WRFD-150250 3C-HSDPA

DPA.MC Transmit Power WRFD-150207 4C-HSDPA
of 4C-HSDPA/
+MIMO
WRFD-150227
DC-HSDPA
WRFD-150223
DB-HSDPA
+MIMO
MC-HSDPA
+MIMO

WCDMA RAN
Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA Feature Parameter Description 9 Glossary
9 Glossary
For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see Glossary.

WCDMA RAN
Flexible Dual Carrier HSDPA Feature Parameter Description 10 Reference Documents
10 Reference Documents
1. DC-HSDPA Feature Parameter Description

2. Call Admission Control Feature Parameter Description
3. Directed Retry Decision Feature Parameter Description
4. Load Control Feature Parameter Description
5. Overload Control Feature Parameter Description
6. Green BTS Feature Parameter Description
7. HSDPA Feature Parameter Description
8. License Management Feature Parameter Description


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1 About This Document..................................................................................................................1

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1 About This Document

1.2 Intended Audience

l Need to understand the features described herein

1.3 Change History

Change Change Description Parameter Change

Feature None None

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Change Change Description Parameter Change

Editorial For details about feature support and None

Change Change Description Parameter Change

Feature None None

Editorial WRFD-150208 Flexible DC/DB- None

RAN15.0 Draft A (2013-01-30)

1.4 Differences Between Base Station Types

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l SC-HSDPA is short for Single-Carrier High Speed Downlink Packet Access.

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This feature enables a smooth evolution between multi-carrier HSDPA technologies by

2.3 Feature Capabilities

2.3.1 Multi-Carrier HSDPA Technologies

DC-HSDPA and DC-HSDPA+MIMO

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2.3.2 Cells Candidate for a Multi-Carrier Cell Group

Frequency Bands, Frequencies, and Bandwidth

Cell HSPA+ Capability

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2.3.3 Configuration of Multi-Carrier Cell Groups

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3.1.1 Impacts on Protocol Entities

3.1.2 Requirements for NEs

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Table 3-1 Requirements for NEs

3.1.3 Impacts on RRM Functions

Table 3-2 Impacts on RRM functions

Function Impact See Section

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Function Impact See Section

Secondary None N/A

3.2 Load Control

3.2.1 Load Measurement

l Downlink cell power

Cell Downlink GBP

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Equivalent Number of Downlink Users

ENU is short for equivalent number of users.

Number of HSDPA Users

The DRD procedure is as follows:

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The SecCellLdbDrdChoice(BSC6900,BSC6910) parameter specifies the downlink load type

The SecCellLdbDrdChoice(BSC6900,BSC6910) parameter can be set at either the RNC level

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Downlink Cell Power Resource-based CAC

Whether Cell Type Downlink Power Admission Downlink Power