System Engineering Workshop Optimization of BSS parameters & feature

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Hong Kong Competency Center

Nov, 9, 2000

Preface

Competency: level 2 Workshop Content: Add Cell Parameters Neighbor Parameters Features

Add Cell Parameters Idle Mode

IDLE MODE Cell Access cell_bar_access_class cell_bar_access_switch cell_bar_qualify Emergency Call Access emergency_class_switch C1 & MS Access Minimum rxlev_access_min ms_power_offset ms_txpwr_max_cch Reselection Across Location Areas cell_reselect_hysteresis Cell Reselection C2 cell_reselect_offset cell_reselect_param_ind penalty_time temporary_offset Channel and Block Configuration bs_ag_blk s_res ccch_conf Interference Averging (IOI) intave PLMN Allowed ncc_of_plmn_allowed Paging bs_pa_mfrms extend_paging_active Value Remarks 0 disable 0 disable 0 depends on system (DCS1800) 0 enable for all access class 5 higher the value, more secure for call setup 0 no offset 5 maximum ms output power (33dBm) 4 depends on LAC border design 0 0 0 0 dependent enable only for particular cell dependent dependent

1 provide enough channel block for access gran depends on the number of channel equipped in a cell 8 use for channel allocation priority must be equal to the NCC depends on the paging loading 1 enable extended paging

Add Cell Parameters Call Setup

CALL SETUP Cell Re-establishment reestablish_allowed Channel Allocation by Interference Band interfer_bands[0] interfer_bands[1] interfer_bands[2] interfer_bands[3] interfer_bands[4] Channel Requests max_retran tx_integer threshold Improved SDCCH & TCH Control (GSR4) sdcch_priority chan_alloc_priority MS Access Power Output ms_power_offset ms_txpwr_max_cch Out Range Timing Advance poor_initial_assignment ms_max_range Periodic Location Update Timer rr_t3212 Signaling Establishment Timer tt_t3101 Wait Indication Timer wait_indication_parameters Second Assignment second_asgnmnt Value Remarks 1 disable 0 highest tch allocation priority 8 13 18 25 tch not allocated if exceeded I-band4 3 maximum 7 retransmission of channel request message 12 20 RACH slots are used to spread the transmission 7 maximum 7 attempts to assign SCCP 0 for BCCH, 1 for non-BCCH 0 for BCCH, 1 for non-BCCH 0 no offset 5 maximum ms output power (33dBm) 1 enable the out range timing advance 63 depends on the site distance 20 MSC detach timer must longer than it 2000 time for ms to establish on SDCCH 6 waiting time after IA reject message received 1 enable second assignment

Add Cell Parameters Call Queue

CALL QUEUING TCH Queue max_q_length_full_rate_channel queue_management_information assign_successful bssmap_t11 Handover Queuing bssmap_tqho SDCCH Queue max_q_length_immediate_assignments max_q_length_sdcch Value 0 0 0 28000 Remarks depends on MSC features depends on MSC features depends on MSC features default value

30000 default value 0 depends on MSC features 0 depends on MSC features

Add Cell Parameters SDCCH Controls

SDCCH CONTROLS Assignment of Resources immediate_assign_mode Channel Reconfiguration channel_reconfiguration_switch max_number_of_sdcchs sdcch_need_high_water_mark sdcch_need_low_water_mark tch_full_need_low_water_mark Explicit SDCCH Assignment SD_load SD_priority Preferred Number of SDCCHs number_sdcchs_preferred SDCCH Handover sdcch_ho sdcch_timer_ho Value Remarks 0 assign SDCCH only 1 dynamic channel reconfiguration depends on ccch_conf 2 11 low_water_mark - high_water_mark >= 9, the value is suitable for all ccch-conf type 2 minimum number of TCH reserved for dynamic reconfiguration 2 maximum number of timeslots which will be configured as SDCCHs on an RTF 0 for BCCH, 1 for non-BCCH. BCCH should have the highest priority depends on ccch_conf 0 depends on MSC features 0 depends on MSC features

Add Cell Parameters Paging

PAGING Value Remarks Channel and Block Configuration bs_ag_blks_res 1 provide enough channel block for access grant Ccch_conf depends on the number of channel equipped in a cell Paging bs_pa_mfrms depends on the paging loading Extend_paging_active 1 enable extended paging Periodic Location Update Timer rr_t3212 20 MSC detach timer must longer than it but short enough to remove dead mobile as soon as possible

Add Cell Parameters Call Clear

CALL CLEARING CRM Timer dealloc_inact Normal Channel Release Timer rr_t3109 rr_t3110 rr_t3111_sd rr_t3111_tch Radio Link Revival full_pwr_rfloss link_about_to_fail Radio Link Timeout (Downlink) radio_link_timeout RSS Uplink Failure Detection link_fail Value Remarks 10000 time to govern the deallocation of channel 12000 time to govern channel release due to radio link timeout, rr_t3109 > radio_link_timeout timer in ms that is hard coded by the ms manufacturer 1500 time allowed to delay the deactivation of an SDCCH channel after the disconnection of the main signaling link 1500 time allowed to delay the deactivation of a traffic channel (TCH) after the disconnection of the main signaling link 1 full power transmit from both ms and bts if link_about_to_fail 2 8 SACCH frames (3.84 seconds) 4 20 SACCH frames (9.6 seconds) 4 20 SACCH frames (9.6 seconds)

Add Cell Parameters Handover

STANDARD HANDOVER Inter-cell Handover inter_cell_handover_allowed Intra-cell Handover intra_cell_handover_allowed ho_ack hop_count hop_count_timer Value Remarks 1 enable 1 enable 10000 timer specifies the interval allowed to wait for the BTS/BSC assignment of the target handover channel 0 0

Add Cell Parameters - Handover

STANDARD HANDOVER Uplink Qua lity ul_rxqual_ho_allowed rxqual_ul_ho (hreqave, hreqt, qual_weight, qual_pwr_flag, qual_margin_flag, adj_qual_margin) decision_1_ul_rxqual_av_h l_rxqual_ul_h data_qual_enab led hop_qual_enab led l_rxqual_ul_h_data l_rxqual_ul_h_hopping decision_1_n6 decision_1_p6 Uplink Inte rfe re nce interfer_ho_allowed rxlev_ul_ho (hreqave, hreqt, qual_margin_flag, adj_qual_margin) decision_1_ul_rxlev_av_ih u_rxlev_ul_ih decision_1_n7 decision_1_p7 Dow nlink Qua lity dl_rxqual_ho_allowed rxqual_dl_ho (hreqave, hreqt, qual_weight, qual_pwr_flag, qual_margin_flag, adj_qual_margin) decision_1_dl_rxqual_av_h l_rxqual_dl_h data_qual_enab led hop_qual_enab led l_rxqual_dl_h_data l_rxqual_dl_h_hopping decision_1_n6 decision_1_p6 Dow nlink Inte rfe re nce interfer_ho_allowed rxlev_dl_ho (hreqave, hreqt, qual_margin_flag, adj_qual_margin) decision_1_dl_rxlev_av_ih u_rxlev_dl_ih decision_1_n7 decision_1_p7 Va lue Re ma rks 1 enab le 1,4,1,0,1,x,0 0 452 0 0 0 0 4 2 rxquality handover mechanism b in numb er threshold data use the same threshold hopping use the same threshold

rxquality handover voting rxquality handover voting

1 enab le 4,1,0,0 0 25 1 1 interference handover mechanism b in numb er threshold interference handover voting interference handover voting enab le 1,4,1,0,1,x,0 0 452 0 0 0 0 4 2 rxquality handover mechanism b in numb er threshold data use the same threshold hopping use the same threshold

rxquality handover voting rxquality handover voting

1 enab le 4,1,0,0 0 25 1 1 interference handover mechanism b in numb er threshold interference handover voting interference handover voting

Add Cell Parameters - Handover

STANDARD HANDOVER Uplink Level ul_rxlev_ho_allowed rxlev_ul_ho (hreqave, hreqt, qual_margin_flag, adj_qual_margin) decision_1_ul_rxlev_av_h l_rxlev_ul_h decision_1_n5 decision_1_p5 Dow nlink Level dl_rxlev_ho_allowed rxlev_ul_ho (hreqave, hreqt, qual_margin_flag, adj_qual_margin) decision_1_dl_rxlev_av_h l_rxlev_dl_h decision_1_n5 decision_1_p5 Distance ms_distance_allowed ms_max_range rel_tim_adv (hreqave, hreqt) decision_1_tim_adv_av_alg decision_1_n8 decision_1_p8 Pow er Budget pwr_handover_allowed rxlev_dl_ho (hreqave, hreqt, qual_margin_flag, adj_qual_margin) surround_cell (hreqave, hreqt) decision_1_p_bgt_rxlev_av_h decision_1_ncell_rxlev_av_h_calc max_tx_ms (serving cell) ms_txpwr_max_def (internal neighbour default) ms_txpwr_max_cell (external neighbour) use_neighbor_pbgt_hreqave Value Remarks 0 disable 4,1,0,0 use as interference handover mechanism 0 don't care don't care don't care 0 disable 4,1,0,0 use as interference handover mechanism 0 don't care don't care don't care 0 disable 63 use for poor_initial_assignment don't care 0 don't care don't care 1 enable 4,1,0,0 4,1 0 0 33 33 33 0 use for serving cell use for neighbour cell bin number bin number use for serving cell use for internal neighbour use for external neighbour not using the neighbour hreqave

Add Cell Parameters Other Handover

OTHER HANDOVER Value Remarks Criteria 1 rxlev_min_def (internal neighbour default) 5 use for internal neighbour rxlev_min_cell (external neighbour) 5 use for external neighbour Criteria 2 ho_margin_cell 5 Neighbouring Cell Processing disuse_cnt_hreqave 0 disable ho_only_max_pwr 0 disable neighbor_journal 1 no warm up period for neighbors. 0 rxlev is used for the neighbor if it is missing in the measurement report. worse_neighbor_ho 0 disable Alternative Processing of RxQual Measurements alt_qual_proc 0 rxquality represented by % Missing Report missing_rpt 0 disable Satandard MS Handover Power handover_power_level 5 maximum ms power use for handover MS Handover Power Level Based on Path Loss use_derived_ho_power 1 override handover_power_level

Add Cell Parameters Other Handover

OTHER HANDOVER Value Remarks Direct Retry & Congestion Handover bounce_protect_cong_tmr 0 bounce_protect_margin 0 bounce_protect_qual_tmr 0 congest_at_source 1 congest_at_target 1 dr_ho_during_assign 0 dr_standard_congest 0 ho_exist_congest 0 msc_preference 0 valid_candidate_period 4000 Handover Channel Establishment rr_ny1_rep 20 maximum number of repetitions for the PHYSICAL INFORMATION message rr_t3105 60 repetition between transmissions Handover Evaluating bssmap_t7 Handover margin per cause ho_margin_usage_flag (ho_margin_rxqual / ho_margin_rxlev) Handover Rejection handover_required_reject_switch Handover Reporting handover_recognized_period Incoming Handover en_incoming_ho Preferred Target Cells number_of_preferred_cells 10000 minimum time interval between the BSS sending of handover required messages for the same connection

0 disable the BSS will not expect to receive a "Handover Required Reject" message minimum interval between successive HANDOVER REQUIRED messages for the same connection sent 12 by the BTS to the BSC 1 enable incoming handover 6 maximum number of target cells to be included in a Handover Required message

Add Cell Parameters Adaptive Handover

ADAPTIVE HANDOVER (GSR4) Ada ptive Pow e r Budge t adap_ho_pb gt adap_trigger_pb gt Ada ptive Rx Le ve l Ha ndove r adap_ho_rxlev adap_trigger_rxlev_dl adap_trigger_rxlev_ul Ada ptive Rx Qua l Ha ndove r adap_ho_alt_trigger_rxqual adap_ho_rxqual adap_trigger_hop_rxqual_dl adap_trigger_hop_rxqual_ul adap_trigger_rxqual_dl adap_trigger_rxqual_ul Va lue 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Re ma rks disab le

disab le

disab le

Add Cell Parameters Power Control

POWER CONTROL Dow nlink Pow er Control due to Level decision_alg_num bts_p_con_ack bts_p_con_interval bts_power_control_allowed pow_inc_step_size_dl pow_red_step_size_dl rxlev_dl_pc (hreqave, hreqt) decision_1_dl_rxlev_av_p l_rxlev_dl_p u_rxlev_dl_p decision_1_n1 decision_1_n2 decision_1_p1 decision_1_p2 Dow nlink Pow er Control due to Quality decision_alg_num bts_p_con_ack bts_p_con_interval bts_power_control_allowed pow_inc_step_size_dl pow_red_step_size_dl rxqual_dl_pc (hreqave, hreqt) decision_1_dl_rxqual_av_p l_rxqual_dl_p u_rxqual_dl_p data_qual_enabled hop_qual_enabled l_rxqual_dl_p_data l_rxqual_dl_p_hopping decision_1_n3 decision_1_n4 decision_1_p3 decision_1_p4 Value 1 2 2 1 6 4 4,1 0 Remarks enables the use of p_con_ack timers timer timer enable downlink power control power increment step size power decrement step size power control mechanism bin number optimizing value optimizing value power increment voting power decrement voting power increment voting power decrement voting

1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 6 4

enables the use of p_con_ack timers timer timer enable downlink power control power increment step size power decrement step size 1,4 power control mechanism 0 bin number 113 optimizing value 28 optimizing value 0 0 0 0 4 power increment voting 4 power decrement voting 2 power increment voting 3 power decrement voting

Add Cell Parameters Power Control

POWER CONTROL Uplink Pow er Control due to Level decision_alg_num ms_p_con_ack ms_p_con_interval ms_power_control_allowed pow_inc_step_size_ul pow_red_step_size_ul rxlev_ul_pc (hreqave, hreqt) decision_1_ul_rxlev_av_p l_rxlev_ul_p u_rxlev_ul_p decision_1_n1 decision_1_n2 decision_1_p1 decision_1_p2 Uplink Pow er Control due to Quality decision_alg_num ms_p_con_ack ms_p_con_interval ms_power_control_allowed pow_inc_step_size_ul pow_red_step_size_ul rxqual_ul_pc (hreqave, hreqt) decision_1_ul_rxqual_av_p l_rxqual_ul_p u_rxqual_ul_p data_qual_enabled hop_qual_enabled l_rxqual_ul_p_data l_rxqual_ul_p_hopping decision_1_n3 decision_1_n4 decision_1_p3 decision_1_p4 Value 1 2 2 1 6 4 4,1 0 Remarks enables the use of p_con_ack timers timer timer enable uplink power control power increment step size power decrement step size power control mechanism bin number optimizing value optimizing value power increment voting power decrement voting power increment voting power decrement voting enables the use of p_con_ack timers timer timer enable uplink power control power increment step size power decrement step size power control mechanism bin number optimizing value optimizing value disable disable

1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 6 4 1,4 0 113 28 0 0 0 0 4 4 2 3

power power power power

increment voting decrement voting increment voting decrement voting

Add Cell Parameters Power Control

POWER CONTROL Optimised Power Control (GSR4) dyn_step_adj dyn_step_adj_fmpr pow_inc_step_size_dl pow_red_step_size_dl pow_inc_step_size_ul pow_red_step_size_ul Oscillation Prevention for MS Power Control mspwr_alg Rapid MS Power Down rapid_pwr_down rpd_offset rpd_period rpd_trigger Downlink Discontinuous Transmission dnlk _vad_dtx msc_qt dl_dtx_voice_data Uplink Discontinuous Transmission dtx_required Value Remarks 1 10 6 4 6 4 enable the percentage power reduction used in the dynamic power reduction calculation power increment step size power decrement step size power increment step size power decrement step size

1 enable 1 8 2 45 enable MS rapid power down power down level in dB measuring period threshold

0 enable downlink DTX at XCDR 84 default 0 enable downlink DTX at BSC 1 MS must use DTX

Add Cell Parameters TCH Flow Control

There is no parameters that can be optimized to reduce the TCH allocation failure rate since it is related to the system design. However, TCH flow control can restrict mobile to access the cell when the cell is busy and hence reduce the occurrence of TCH allocation failure. If TCH flow control is activated, the paging response rate may lowered.

TCH Flow Control Value Remarks tch_flow_control 1 enable tch_busy_critical_threshold 100 2 access class will be barred when TCH usage reached the threshold tch_busy_norm_threshold 100 1 access class will be barred when TCH usage reached the threshold

Neighbor Parameters HO Algorithm Type

Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Type 4 Type 5 Type 6 Type 7 - Standard Power Budget - Macro Neighbor - Round the Corner Neighbor - Micro - Micro Neighbor - Micro Neighbor - Siemens Power Budget - Adjacent Channel

Neighbor Parameters HO Algorithm Type

Type 1
HANDOVER Server HO Neighbor

- Standard Power Budget

Macro Macro

HO Neighbor

Server

SSI (HO Neighbor ) > SSI (Server)

Neighbor Parameters HO Algorithm Type

Type 2
HANDOVER Server HO Neighbor

- Macro Neighbor
Micro Macro

HO Neighbor

Server

Rx Quality (Server) < THRESHOLD

Neighbor Parameters HO Algorithm Type

Type 3 - Round the Corner Neighbor
HANDOVER Server HO Neighbor Micro Macro

HO Neighbor

Server

SSI (Server) <THRESHOLD ; Type 1

Neighbor Parameters HO Algorithm Type

Type 4
HANDOVER Server HO Neighbor

- Micro - Micro Neighbor

Micro Micro

HO Neighbor Server

Timer (Server) > THRESHOLD ; Type1

Neighbor Parameters HO Algorithm Type

Type 5
HANDOVER Server HO Neighbor

- Micro Neighbor
Macro Micro

Server

HO Neighbor

SSI , Timer (Neighbor) > THRESHOLD ; Type1

Neighbor Parameters HO Algorithm Type

Type 6
HANDOVER
Server Macro HO Neighbor Macro

- Transient Power Budget

Offset, Timer (Overshoot Cell) > THRESHOLD ; Type1

Neighbor Parameters HO Algorithm Type

Type 7 - Adjacent Channel

HANDOVER Server HO Neighbor

Macro Macro

Adjacent Channel
HO Neighbor Server

SSI (Adj. Channel ) - SSI (Server) > THRESHOLD ; Type1

Neighbor Parameters HO Algorithm Type

All the handover algorithm type can also be used for Macro to Macro cell handover for traffic sharing.

The following is the suggested setting for micro cell handover.

Micro Cell Handover Setting Server micro micro Macro HO Neighbor HO Margin HO Algorithm Type HO Algorithm Type Parameters Macro micro micro 5 5 -10 ~ -15 3 UL & DL Threshold = 15 1 5 Delay Timer = 8; Neighbor Threshold = 25

Features Adaptive Handover

Handover per cause statistics should be collected before activate the adaptive handover. It is used to compare the handover causes before and after activate the adaptive handover. The handover cause ratio should remain no change after the activation. For a non_hopping system, the ratio of downlink rx-quality and uplink rxquality to handover cause attempt is normally 10% to 15%.

For a hopping system, the ratio is around 20% to 30%.

Parameters setting: If alt_qual_proc is set to 0, the trigger threshold is represented by %. If alt_qual_proc is set to 1, the trigger threshold is represented by index.

Features Adaptive Handover

ADAPTIVE HANDOVER (GSR4) Adaptive Pow e r Budge t adap_ho_pb gt adap_trigger_pb gt ho_margin_cell (per neighb or) use_neighb or_pb gt_hreqave rxlev_dl_ho [0] (hreqave) surround_cell [0] (hreqave) Adaptive RxLe ve l Handove r adap_ho_rxlev adap_trigger_rxlev_dl adap_trigger_rxlev_ul Adaptive RxQual Handove r adap_ho_alt_trigger_rxqual adap_ho_rxqual adap_trigger_hop_rxqual_dl adap_trigger_hop_rxqual_ul adap_trigger_rxqual_dl adap_trigger_rxqual_ul l_rxqual_dl_h l_rxqual_ul_h rxqual_dl_ho [0] (hreqave) rxqual_ul_ho [0] (hreqave) 1 enab le different trigger threshold for hopping 1 enab le rxquality adaptive handover 1200 hopping trigger threshold 1200 hopping trigger threshold 1000 non-hopping trigger threshold 1000 non-hopping trigger threshold 226 value accumulate when rxqual > l_rxqual_dl_h, reset to 0 if rxqual < l_rxqual_dl_h 226 value accumulate when rxqual > l_rxqual_ul_h, reset to 0 if rxqual < l_rxqual_ul_h 1 1 0 disab le (not recommend) 0 0 1 enab le PBGT adaptive handover 20 PBGT handover trigger threshold 0 value accumulate when PBGT > ho_margin_cell, reset to 0 if PBGT < ho_margin_cell 0 1 1 Value Re m ark s

Features Direct Retry & Congestion Relief

Direct Retry and Congestion Relief is performed after the TCH allocation failure

Allocate TCH fail will be pegged for any TCH allocation failure.

Only improve the Call Setup Success Rate, but not the TCH Congestion Rate.

Accumulated allocate TCH failure may result for activate the Congestion Relief.

MSC may need to extend the assignment complete timer.

Features Direct Retry & Congestion Relief

Direct Retry msc_preference dr_preference dr_allowed (per external neighbor) dr_ho_during_assign dr_standard_congest Congestion Relief bounce_protect_cong_tmr bounce_protect_margin congest_at_source congest_at_target ho_exist_congest congest_ho_margin (per neighbor) mb_tch_congest_threshold tch_congest_prevent_threshold Value Remarks 0 Directed retry is supported within the BSS, but NOT across the A-interface. 1 enable direct retry procedures 0 not allowed for external neighbor as MSC may not support 1 direct retry during assignment 1 direct retry for TCH allocation Value Remarks 8 prevent ping-pong handover due to congestion & PBGT 3 prevent ping-pong handover due to congestion & PBGT 1 1 1 attempt to handover as many calls as the number of queued assignment requests -5 congestion handover margin 90 Dualband mobile handover to other cell if threshold is reached 90 Any mobile handover to other cell if threshold is reached

Features Second Assignment

The second assignment procedure is performed after the mobile fail to access the allocated TCH, assignment failure message is received by BSS.

Improve Call Setup Success Rate.

Per BSC parameter: chg_ele second_asgnmnt 1 0

Features Optimized Power Control

Separate for downlink and uplink. Step size can be fixed (2-14dB) or dynamic depends on current power level. Downlink oscillation prevention. Three types of dynamic step size adjustments Dynamic power step size increase due to poor RXQUAL Dynamic power step size increase due to poor RXLEV Dynamic power step size reduction due to good RXQUAL NO Dynamic power step size reduction due to good RXLEV Rapid power down feature overrides any optimized power control decision.

Features Optimized Power Control

Power increase due to poor RX quality. occurs when rxqual falls below l_rxqual_ul/dl_p step size = MAX [ pow_inc_step_size_xx , f high ( Y ) ] where Y = l_rxlev_xx_p + pow_inc_step_size_xx - current_rxlev_xx f high( ) denotes the roundup value to the nearest multiple of 2 dB Power increase due to poor RX level. occurs when rxlev falls below l_rxlev_ul/dl_p step size = fhigh ( Y ) where Y = l_rxlev_xx_p + pow_inc_step_size_xx - current_rxlev_xx f high( ) denotes the roundup value to the nearest multiple of 2 dB Power decrease due to good RX quality. occurs when rxqual is above u_rxqual_ul/dl_p step size = MAX [ pow_red_step_size_xx , f low ( Y ) ] where Y = (dyn_step_adj_fmpr /10 ) * (average_rxlev_xx - u_rxlev_xx_p) f low( ) denotes the round down value to the nearest multiple of 2 dB

Features Optimized Power Control

Optimised Power Control (GSR4) dyn_step_adj dyn_step_adj_fmpr pow_inc_step_size_dl pow_red_step_size_dl pow_inc_step_size_ul pow_red_step_size_ul l_rxqual_ul_p u_rxqual_ul_p l_rxlev_ul_p u_rxlev_ul_p l_rxqual_dl_p u_rxqual_dl_p l_rxlev_dl_p u_rxlev_dl_p Value Remarks 1 enable the percentage power reduction used in the 10 dynamic power reduction calculation 6 power increment step size 2 power decrement step size 6 power increment step size 2 power decrement step size 226 optimizing value 28 optimizing value 25 optimizing value 35 optimizing value 226 optimizing value 28 optimizing value 25 optimizing value 35 optimizing value

Optimization of BSS parameters & feature

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