DRBC

Content
Introduction
Related Measurement
R99 DRBC Algorithm
HSDPA DRBC Algorithm
HSUPA DRBC Algorithm
What is DRBC?
Dynamic Radio Bearer Control (DRBC) is used to
allocate resource efficiently to make full use of it in
system running state, according to subscriber
requirement and system resource utilization.

How DRBC works?
Parameter DRBC Switch(DrbcSwch) is used to
start or stop service dynamic rate and channel
switching algorithm.
If DrbcSwch is ON, the function works, including initial
channel allocation, rate and channel switching and so
on.
If DrbcSwch is OFF, after initial rate and channel for
service is allocated, it will never happen switching
before service release.
Initial Channel Allocation
Initial channel allocation is related to cell and UE
capability, service type and rate.
Rate and Channel Switching
Connected Mode
Idle Mode
CELL_DCH
CELL_FACH
URA_PCH
PCH
DL FACH/ UL RACH
DL HS-DSCH/ UL DCH <-> DL DCH/UL DCH
DL HS-DSCH/ UL E-DCH <-> DL DCH/ UL DCH
DL DCH/ UL DCH -> DL DCH/UL DCH
UL/DL Decrease or Increase Rate
Content
Introduction
Related Measurement
R99 DRBC Algorithm
HSDPA DRBC Algorithm
HSUPA DRBC Algorithm
Channel Switching
Content
Introduction
Related Measurement
R99 DRBC Algorithm
HSDPA DRBC Algorithm
HSUPA DRBC Algorithm
Initial Channel Allocation - Signaling
The rate and transport channel for signaling of
RRC connection can be set through parameter
InitRrcOnDch:
Forced to DCH and Using Normal Speed Signaling
Forced to DCH and Using High Speed Signaling
(default)
Forced to FACH
Not Forced, Using Normal Speed Signaling on Cell-
DCH State
Not Forced, Using High Speed Signaling on Cell-DCH
State

Initial Channel Allocation - Service
FACH
DCH
Conversation
Streaming
Interactive & Background
DL MaxBR >= Rfach
or
UL MaxBR >= Rrach
Y N
Initial Rate Calculation
If the DRBC switch DrbcSwch is set to OFF, the DCH initial
rate = min(max (highest rate level of DBRC, GBR),
MaxBR).
If the DRBC switch DrbcSwch is ON, the DCH initial rate =
min (max (min (lowest rate level of DBRC, DCH rate
limitation), GBR), MaxBR).
The uplink and downlink DRBC rate levels are configured
by UlRateAdjLev[MAX_NUM_RATE_ADJUST]
DlRateAdjLev[MAX_NUM_RATE_ADJUST].
The DCH rate limitation:
NRT servive of uplink DCH rate limitation is NrtMaxUlRateDch,
downlink DCH rate limitation is NrtMaxDlRateDch;
RT service of uplink DCH rate limitation is RtMaxUlRateDch,
downlink DCH rate limitation is RtMaxDlRateDch.

Initial Channel Allocation - Concurrent Service
DCH
DCH
FACH
New service Requires DCH
New service Requires FACH
FACH
FACH
New service
Current service
Initial Channel Allocation - Concurrent Service
New service
established
Current service in Cell-DCH state
New service
establish on
Cell-DCH state
Cell-FACH Cell-DCH
Cell-FACH state
Finish
New service
type?
New service requires
to establish on
Cell-DCH
New service requires
to establish on
Cell-FACH
Y
N
Concurrent Service Rate Calculation
The calculation is similar as only single service.

For concurrent CS and PS(S/I/B) services,
If DrbcSwch is OFF, the DCH rate is:
min(max (highest rate level of DRBC, GBR), MaxBR)

If DrbcSwch is ON, the DCH rate is:
min( max( min(lowest rate level of DRBC, DCH rate
limitiation), GBR), MaxBR)
R99 Channel Switching
CELL-DCH
DCH/DCH
CELL-FACH
FACH/RACH
URA_PCH
PCH
Idle
Reconfigure SF
1. UL/DL Traffic Volume Based
2. DL D-TCP Based
3. UL TxP Based
4. Cells RTWP
5. Cells TCP
UL DCH/DL DCH ->
UL RACH/DL FACH
1. UL&DL Traffic Volume Based
2. Support Cell_FACH
UL RACH/DL FACH ->
UL DCH/DL DCH
1. UL/DL Traffic Volume Based
2. Cells RTWP & Cells TCP
UL DCH/DL DCH -> PCH
1. UL&DL Traffic Volume Based
2. Support PCH switching
UL RACH/DL FACH ->
IDLE
UL&DL Traffic Volume Based
UL DCH/DL DCH ->IDLE
UL&DL Traffic Volume Based
PCH->IDLE
DL&UL Traffic Volume Based
UL RACH/DL FACH -> PCH
1. UL&DL Traffic Volume Based
2. Support PCH switching
PCH -> UL RACH/DL FACH
UL/DL Traffic Volume based
Traffic Related Events
Event 4A
triggered when measured traffic value exceeds an
absolute threshold which is related to DCH increasing
rate
Event 4B
triggered when measured traffic value is smaller than an
absolute threshold which is related to DCH decreasing
rate
Event 4B0
triggered when measured traffic value is 0. 4B0 event is
an special case of 4B.
Time to Trigger and Pending Time
Time to Trigger and Pending Time are used to
prevent triggering too frequently.
Pending Time is a time for shielding in the same
event reporting.

Traffic Volume
4A
Threshold
Time to
Trigger
Pending
Time
Pending
Time
Time to
Trigger
Time to
Trigger
Report 4A Report 4A Report 4A
Time
UL TxP Related Events
Event 6A1, 6B1
used for UL decreasing rate
when 6A1 is reported, UE is considered as a high transmitted
power status, and the uplink rate can be decreased.
when 6B1 is reported, UE is not in a high transmitted power status,
and UL decreasing rate will be stopped.
Event 6A2, 6B2
used to check whether UE TxP is in a low level
when 6B2 is reported, UE is considered as a low transmitted power
status, and the UL rate can be increased.
when 6A2 is reported, UE is not in a low transmitted power status,
and UL increasing rate will stopped.
UL TxP Related Events
UE TxP
Time
Thr_6A1
Thr_6A2
Thr_6B1
Thr_6B2
Reporting
Event 6A1
Reporting
Event 6B1
Reporting
Event 6A2
Reporting
Event 6B2
In this example, Time To Trigger=0
DL D-TCP Related Events
DL D-TCP stands for downlink Transmitted Carrier
Power for dedicated channel of single UE, which
is measured by NodeB. It acts as one of the
factors to trigger decreasing rate. Meanwhile, it is
also a restriction for increasing rate.
Event A and B
If the DL D-TCP measurement value is larger than a
upper threshold, event A will be triggered. Rate will be
decreased, the DL D-TCP for the UE is considered as a
high transmitted power status.
Otherwise the DL D-TCP for the UE is considered as a
low transmitted power status.

DL D-TCP Related Events
upper_threshold
lower_threshold
DL D-TCP
Time
Event B
In this example, Time To Trigger=0
Event A
Event B
Content
Introduction
Related Measurement
R99 DRBC Algorithm
HSDPA DRBC Algorithm
HSUPA DRBC Algorithm
HSDPA Initial Channel Allocation - Signaling
The rate and transport channel for signaling of
RRC connection is the same as the R99.
For the setup of RAB, the signaling channel is
selected by the following principles:
The low-speed bearer signaling DL DCH/UL DCH is
selected if there is DL DCH/UL DCH bearer service.
All services are on the DL HS-DSCH/UL DCH. If both
UTRAN and UE support F-DPCH, the signaling is on
the DL HS-DSCH/UL DCH. Otherwise, the signaling is
mapped to DCH/DCH low rate signaling.

Initial Channel Allocation - Service
FACH
DCH HS-DSCH
Conversational streaming
I/B
1
2
3
1
2
Initial Channel Allocation - Concurrent Service
DCH
HS-DSCH
FACH
I/B+I/B
All services use same channel type
I/B+S or S+S
All services use same channel type
Initial Channel Allocation - Concurrent Service
DCH
HS-DSCH
C+I/B
Different services go to different channel
I/B+C or S+C or I/B+S+C
Different services go to different channel
C
S/I/B
C
I/B
HSDPA Channel Switching
CELL_DCH
HS-DSCH/DCH
DCH/DCH
CELL_FACH
RACH/FACH
URA_PCH
PCH
Idle
Reconfig SF
1. UL/DL Traffic Volume Based
2. DL D-TCP Based
3. UL TxP Based
4. Cells RTWP
5. Cells TCP
Transition of DCH/DCH -> FACH/RACH
1. UL&DL Traffic Volume Based
2. Support CELL_FACH
Transition of HS-DSCH/DCH -> FACH/RACH
1. UL&DL Traffic Volume Based
2. Support CELL_FACH
Transition of FACH/RACH -> DCH/DCH
1. UL/DL Traffic Volume Based
2. Cells RTWP & Cells TCP
Transition of FACH/RACH -> HS-DSCH/DCH
1. UL/DL Traffic Volume Based
2. UE &Cell Capability
3. Cells RTWP & Cells TCP
Transition of DCH/DCH -> PCH
1. UL&DL Traffic Volume Based
2. Support PCH
Transition of HS-DSCH/DCH -> PCH
1. UL&DL Traffic Volume Based
2. Support PCH
Transition DL DCH -> DL HS-DSCH
1. DL Traffic Volume Based
2. Channel Quality Measure Based (Option)
3. UE &Cell Capability
Transition DL HS-DSCH -> DL DCH
1. Channel Quality Measure Based (Option)
Transition of FACH/RACH -> IDLE
1. UL&DL Traffic volume Based
Transition of DCH/DCH -> IDLE
1. UL&DL Traffic Volume Based
Transition of HS-DSCH/DCH -> IDLE
1. UL&DL Traffic Volume Based
Transition of PCH->IDLE
1. DL&UL Traffic Volume Based
Transition of FACH/RACH -> PCH
1. UL&DL Traffic Volume Based
2. Support PCH
Transition of PCH -> FACH/RACH
1. UL/DL Traffic Volume Based
Measurement and Events
Based on downlink channel quality
1F event: DL HS-DSCH -> DL DCH
1E event & traffic volume E4A: DCH-> HS-DSCH
Mobility-based channel switching
the source cell supports HSDPA, but the target cell only
supports R99
Measurement and Events
HSDPA support
CELL_DCH(DL HS-DSCH/UL DCH)<->CELL_FACH
switching triggered by traffic (dual directions)
CELL_DCH (DL HS-DSCH)<->DL DCH
Triggered by traffic DCH->HS-DSCH
Triggered by pilot channel quality HS-DSCH->DCH
Switching triggered by mobility (dual directions)
CELL_DCH (DL HS-DSCH/UL DCH)<->URA_PCH
CELL_DCH (DL HS-DSCH/UL DCH)->IDLE

Pilot Channel Quality Measurement
The channel quality measurement is for the switching from
HS-DSCH to DCH. The Event 1E and Event 1F are used.
The channel quality measurement CQ is performed on
P-CPICH. If the UE supports HS-DSCH, or ,UE are using
DCH and the best cell in active set support HS-DSCH, the
measurement is initiated.

Spectrum efficiency
CQ
DCH
HS-DSCH
1F threshold 1E threshold
Pilot Channel Quality Measurement
1E event when the pilot signaling quality is
larger than an absolute threshold
(ThreshUsedFreq) and this condition lasts for a
moment (TrigTime), event 1E will be reported.
1F event when the pilot signaling quality is lower
than an absolute threshold (ThreshUsedFreq) and
this condition lasts for a moment (TrigTime), event
1F will be reported.
1E event

Absolute
threshold
Reporting event 1E
Measurement
quantity
Time
P CPICH 1
P CPICH 2
P CPICH 3
1F event

Absolute
threshold
Reporting event 1F
Measurement
quantity
Time
P CPICH 1
P CPICH 2
P CPICH 3
Content
Introduction
Related Measurement
R99 DRBC Algorithm
HSDPA DRBC Algorithm
HSUPA DRBC Algorithm
Initial Channel Allocation - Signaling
The signaling channel allocation process upon the RRC
connection setup is the same as the R99 policy.
For the setup of RAB allocation service, the signaling
channel switching complies with the following principles:
The low-speed bearer signaling DL DCH/UL DCH is selected if
there is DL DCH/UL DCH bearer service.
If all the services are on the DL HS-DSCH/UL DCH: If both the
system and UE support F-DPCH, the signaling is on the DL HS-
DSCH/UL DCH; otherwise, the signaling is mapped to DCH/DCH
low rate signaling.
If all the services are on the DL HS-DSCH/UL E-DCH: If both the
system and UE support F-DPCH, the signaling is on the DL HS-
DSCH/UL E-DCH; otherwise, the signaling is mapped to DCH/DCH
low rate signaling.
Initial Channel Allocation - Service
FACH
DL DCH/UL DCH
DL HS-DSCH/
UL E-DCH
conversational streaming
I/B
1
2
4
1
2
DL HS-DSCH/
UL DCH
3
3
Initial Channel Allocation - Concurrent Service
DCH
FACH
I/B+I/B
All services use same channel type
I/B+S
OR
S+S
All services use same channel type
DL HS-DSCH/
UL E-DCH
DL HS-DSCH/
UL DCH
Initial Channel Allocation - Concurrent Service
DCH
C+I/B
Different services go to different channel
I/B+CS or S+CS or
I/B+S+CS
Different services go to different channel
C
I/B/S
I/B
C
DL HS-DSCH/
UL E-DCH
DL HS-DSCH/
UL DCH
HSUPA Channel Switching
CELL_DCH
DCH/DCH
CELL_FACH
RACH/FACH
URA_PCH
PCH
Idle
Reconfig SF
1. UL/DL Traffic Volume Based
2. DL D-TCP Based
3. UL TxP Based
4. Cells RTWP
5. Cells TCP
Transition of DCH/DCH -> FACH/RACH
1. UL&DL Traffic Volume Based
2. Support CELL_FACH
Transition of HS-DSCH/DCH -> FACH/RACH
1. UL&DL Traffic Volume Based
2. Support CELL_FACH
Transition of HS-DSCH/E-DCH -> FACH/RACH
1. UL&DL Traffic Volume Based
2. Support CELL_FACH
Transition of FACH/RACH -> DCH/DCH
1. UL/DL Traffic Volume Based
2. Cells RTWP & Cells TCP
Transition of FACH/RACH -> HS-DSCH/DCH
1. UL/DL Traffic Volume Based
2. UE &Cell capability
3. Cells RTWP & Cells TCP
Transition of FACH/RACH -> HS-DSCH/E-DCH
1. UL/DL Traffic Volume Based
2. UE &Cell capability
3. Cells RTWP & Cells TCP
Transition of DCH/DCH -> PCH
1. UL&DL Traffic Volume based
2. Support PCH
Transition of HS-DSCH/DCH -> PCH
1. UL&DL Traffic Volume based
2. Support PCH
Transition of HS-DSCH/E-DCH -> PCH
1. UL&DL Traffic Volume Based
2. Support PCH
Transition DCH/DCH -> HS-DSCH/E-DCH
1. UL/DL Traffic Volume Based
2. Channel Quality Measure Based (Option)
3. UE &Cell Capability
4. Compressed Mode is not started
Transition DCH/DCH -> HS-DSCH/DCH
1. UL/DL Traffic Volume Based
2. Channel Quality Measure Based (Option)
3. UE &Cell Capability
Transition HS-DSCH/E-DCH -> DCH/DCH
1. Channel Quality Measure Based (Option)
Transition HS-DSCH/DCH -> DCH/DCH
1. Channel Quality Measure Based (Option)
Transition HS-DSCH/DCH -> HS-DSCH/E-DCH
1. UL Traffic Volume Based
2. UE &Cell Capability
3. If HSUPA associate compressed mode method is
set to Serial, the compressed mode is not
started
Transition of FACH/RACH -> IDLE
1. UL&DL Traffic Volume Based
Transition of DCH/DCH ->IDLE
1. UL&DL Traffic Volume Based
Transition of HS-DSCH/DCH -> IDLE
1. UL&DL Traffic Volume Based
Transition of HS-DSCH/E-DCH -> IDLE
1. UL&DL Traffic Volume Based
Transition of PCH->IDLE
1. DL&UL Traffic Volume Based
Transition of FACH/RACH -> PCH
1. UL&DL Traffic Volume Based
2. Support PCH
Transition of PCH -> FACH/RACH
1. UL/DL Traffic Volume Based
HS-DSCH /E-DCH
or
HS-DSCH/DCH
Measurement and Events
HSUPA support
CELL_DCH(DL HS-DSCH/UL E-DCH)<->
CELL_FACHtriggered by traffic(dual directions)
CELL_DCH (DL HS-DSCH/UL E-DCH)
<->CELL_DCH(DL DCH/UL DCH)
triggered by traffic - DL DCH/UL DCH->DL HS-DSCH/UL E-
DCH
triggered by signal quality DL HS-DSCH/UL E-DCH
->DL DCH/UL DCH
triggered by mobility DL HS-DSCH/UL E-DCH<->DL DCH/UL
DCH or DL HS-DSCH/UL DCH
CELL_DCH (DL HS-DSCH/UL E-DCH)<->URA_PCH
CELL_DCH (DL HS-DSCH/UL E-DCH)->IDLE

Configuration Parameter
Configuration Parameter
HS-
DSCH
DCH FACH
PCH
IDLE
DRBC Procedure
1F event
DchE4bThd
FToPchThd
PchHoldTimeThr
600s
FToIdleThd
Time to trigger for 4b=2560ms
Pending Time=16000ms
By default, PCH
Channel is not enabled
Cell_FACH
Time to trigger for 4b=2560ms
Pending Time=16000ms
Cell_DCH/HS-DSCH
HsToFtimesThr
HS-DSCH/E
DToIdleThd

UP 4B&UE 4B
UP 4B0&UE 4B0
DToIdleThd

UP 4B0&UE 4B0
UP 4B0&UE 4B0