ZTE GSM Radio Parameters

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Objectives:
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To understand GSM radio parameters in detail
Reference:
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ZXG10-BSS (V2.80) Base Station Subsystem Operation

Manual - Radio Parameters
Contents
1 GSM Radio Parameters.............................................................................................................................1
1.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................................1
1.2 BSS Radio Parameters.......................................................................................................................2
1.2.1 BSC Parameters......................................................................................................................2
1.2.2 BTS Parameters ....................................................................................................................48
1.2.3 External Cell Parameters ......................................................................................................48
1.2.4 3G External Cell Parameters ................................................................................................48
1.3 Cell Parameters................................................................................................................................48
1.3.1 Basic Parameters 1 ...............................................................................................................48
1.3.2 Basic Parameters 2 ...............................................................................................................48
1.3.3 Optional Characteristics Parameters.....................................................................................48
1.3.4 Cell Selection Parameters.....................................................................................................48
1.3.5 Additional Service Process Parameters ................................................................................48
1.3.6 System Parameters................................................................................................................48
1.3.7 Cell Optional Parameters......................................................................................................48
1.3.8 Other Parameters ..................................................................................................................48
1.3.9 Dynamic HR Parameters ......................................................................................................48
1.4 Cell Object Parameters ....................................................................................................................48
1.4.1 Transceiver Parameters.........................................................................................................48
1.4.2 Interference Cell Parameters ................................................................................................48
1.4.3 Carrier Frequency Parameters ..............................................................................................48
1.4.4 Power Control Parameters ....................................................................................................48
1.4.5 Handover Control Parameters ..............................................................................................48
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1.4.6 Adjacent Cell Handover and Re-selection Parameters......................................................... 48

1.4.7 Adjacent Cell Handover Parameters .................................................................................... 48
1.4.8 Adjacent Cell Re-selection Parameters ................................................................................ 48
1.4.9 Frequency Hopping Parameters ........................................................................................... 48
1.4.10 Channel Parameters............................................................................................................ 48
1.4.11 3G Cell Control Parameters ............................................................................................... 48
1.4.12 3G Handover Control Parameters ...................................................................................... 48
1.4.13 3G Adjacent Cell Reselection Parameters.......................................................................... 48
1.4.14 3G Cell Handover Parameters............................................................................................ 48
1.4.15 3G Handover and Cell Reselection Parameters ................................................................. 48
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1 GSM Radio Parameters

Key points:
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BSS radio parameters
Cell parameters
Cell object parameters
1.1 Overview
The 900/1800 MHz TDMA digital cellular mobile communication system (GSM) is a
comprehensive system that integrates network technologies, digital CPC technologies,
transmission technologies, and radio technologies.
A GSM system usually consists of three parts: network sub-system (NSS), base station
sub-system (BSS) and mobile station (MS).
In terms of signaling structure, a GSM system mainly includes MAP interface, A
interface (interface between MSC and BSC), Abis interface (interface between BSC
and BTS), and Um interface (interface between BTS and MS, also called air interface).
All these entities and interfaces have a large number of configuration parameters and
performance parameters. Some of them have been determined during equipment
development and production, but more are determined by network operation
department according to actual network requirements and operation needs. The
parameter configuration and adjustment have substantial impact on GSM network
operation.
The GSM radio parameters refer to parameters related to radio devices and radio
resources. They are critical to cell coverage, signaling traffic distribution, and network
service performance. Therefore, adjusting radio parameters is an important aspect of
GSM network optimization.
By the served targets, GSM radio parameters can be classified into:
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Engineering parameters
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Engineering parameters are those relating to engineering design, installation,

and deployment, such as antenna height, direction, gain, tilt angle, and cable loss.
These parameters must be determined during network design and are usually not
changed during network operation.
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Resource (cell) parameters

Resource (cell) parameters are those relating to radio resource configuration and
utilization. These parameters are usually transmitted over the radio interface
(Um) to keep consistency between BSS and MS. The radio parameters described
in this document are resource parameters.
1.2 BSS Radio Parameters

1.2.1 BSC Parameters
1.2.1.1 Basic Property Parameters
1.
BSCID
Description: It uniquely identifies a BSC.
Value range: 1255
2.
Alias
Description: Friendly name of BSC.
3.
MCC
Description: MCC consists of three decimal numbers, which are used to

uniquely identify the home country of the mobile subscriber (or system).
Value range: 0999
Default value: 460
4.
MNC
Description: MNC consists of two decimal numbers, which uniquely identifies a

specific GSM PLMN network in a country (decided by MCC).
Value range: 099
Default value: 0
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5.
LoadValidTime, 10 s
Description
During load indication, BSC periodically sends "BSSAP LOAD INDICATION"

message to MSC, and notifies MSC with the load status. The message includes
time indication information, indicating the valid time length of the service load
information.
And then, MSC will notify the neighboring BSC of the information in the
"BSSAP LOAD INDICATION" message. These parameters are used to indicate
the valid time length of the load information.
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Value range: See Table 1.2-1.

Table 1.2-1
Load Valid Time
Value
Description
Reserved
Valid in 10 s
254
Valid in 2540 s
255
Valid permanently
Default value: 5
6.
LoadIndPrd, 100 ms)
Description
During load indication, BSC periodically sends "BSSAP LOAD INDICATION"
message to MSC, and notifies MSC with the load status. The message includes
the time indication information, indicating the valid time length of the service
load information.
And then, MSC will notify the neighboring BSC of the information in the
"BSSAP LOAD INDICATION" message. When the load indication message is
sent periodically, this parameter determines the period for BSC to send the load
indication message.
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See Table 1.2-2.

Table 1.2-2
Load Indication Period
Value
Time Represented
0.1 s
0.2 s
65535
6553.5 s
Other values
Reserved
Default value: 600
7.
OverLevel[13][6], (136=78)
Description: "OverLevel" defines the flow control policy of a specific cell.

Table 1.2-3 Flow Control Policy Values
Overload
Barred Class
Rxlev_
Penalty
Cell Select
Tx-
Max-
Level
Number
Access _Min
Time
Offset
Integer
Retrans
-1 (255)
-2 (254)
-2 (254)
-3 (253)
-3 (253)
-3 (253)
-4 (252)
-3 (253)
-4 (252)
-3 (253)
11111
-3 (253)
-3 (253)
11111
-2 (254)
-3 (253)
11111
-1 (255)
-3 (253)
10
11111
-3 (253)
11
11111
-3 (253)
12
10
11111
-3 (253)
8.
InHoEnable
Description: Whether to enable the handover between cells inside a BSC.
Chapter 1
BSS should support the internal handover inside the cell (handover between
different channels in the same cell) and the handover between cells controlled by
MSC. It can also support the handover between different cells inside BSS. This
can be set through OMS.
Internal handover between different cells of a BSS can reduce the messages
between BSS and MSC because no message will be sent to MSC before the
execution of handover. Only after the handover is completed, will BSS send the
"HANDOVER EXECUTION" message to MSC.
z
Value range: True, False
Default value: True
9.
LocName
Description: The geographic name of the place that BSC locates.
10. ResourceIndThs
z
Description: This is the threshold value that BSC automatically sends indication
to MSC, that is, the percentage of the present available channel over the total
channels.
This parameter is used for the threshold of automatic indication mode, that is,
the percentage of the current available channels over the total channels. When
the available resources of the cell is less than the parameter, the resource
indication that is configured by the O&M should be given to MSC, notifying the
cell condition. During the resource indication by BSC, there are four modes as
follows:
1)
Auto indication: After the "BSSAP RESOURCE REQUEST" message is

received, BSC instantly returns a message of "BSSAP RESOURCE
INDICATION" as an acknowledgement without any resource information. And
then, once the auto condition (service threshold or the interval between any two
messages) set by O&M of BSC is satisfied, BSC automatically sends the
"BSSAP RESUORCE INDICATION" message to MSC, and uses the
"Periodicity IE" in the "BSSAP RESOURCE REQUEST" to determine the
interval of the indication messages (unless the "Periodicity IE" is 0, BSC will
ignore 0).
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2)
One-off indication: After the "BSSAP RESOURCE REQUEST" message is

received, BSC instantly returns a message of "BSSAP RESOURCE
INDICATION" with resource information. If the "BSSAP RESOURCE
REQUEST" message does not contain the "Extended Resource Indication IE",
BSC will stop sending and wait for the next "BSSAP RESOURCE REQUEST".
If it does, BSC will follow the rules of "Subsequent Mode" element in the
message, same as mode 4. If the previous mode is 1 or 3, then mode 1 or 3 is
adopted, otherwise mode 4 applies.
3)
Periodical indication: After BSC receives the "BSSAP RESOURCE REQUEST"

message, it will immediately return a "BSSAP RESOURCE INDICATION"
message that contains the resource information. After that, BSC periodically
sends the "BSSAP RESOURCE INDICATION" message. If the Periodicity IE
in the "BSSAP RESOURCE REQUEST" message is not 0, then the period to
send the message is the value of Periodicity IE times 100ms. If Periodicity IE is
0, then the message is wrong and the whole "BSSAP RESOURCE REQUEST"
message is regarded as wrong.
4)
Stopping indication: After the message "BSSAP RESOURCE REQUEST" is

received,
BSC
instantly
returns
message
"BSSAP
RESOURCE
INDICATION" as an acknowledgement without any resource information. And

then, the cell resource information will not be sent to MSC.
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Value: See Table 1.2-4.

Table 1.2-4
Value
Description
0%
1%
100
100 %
Auto Indication Threshold
Default value: 30
11. BscMaxResetNum
z
Description: The maximum repetition resetting times of BSC resetting
Chapter 1
When BSC sends the "BSSAP RESET" message to MSC and if the "BSSAP
RESET ACKNOWLEDGE" message sent by MSC has not been received in the
specified T4 time, the whole resetting process should be repeated.
The "BSSAP RESET" message can be repeated up to N times. If no reply is
obtains after N times, MSC will end the resetting process and inform OMS. N is
decided by the "BscMaxResetNum" parameter.
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Default value: 3
12. CirctMaxResetNum
z
Description: The maximum of reset numbers during BSC circuit resetting.

When BSC sends the "BSSAP RESET CIRCUIT" message to MSC and if the
"BSSAP RESET CIRCUIT ACKNOWLEDG" message has not been received in
the GSM-specified T19 time, the whole circuit resetting process should be
repeated.
The "BSSAP RESET CIRCUIT" message can be repeated up to N times. If no
reply is obtains after N times, MSC will end the resetting process and inform
OMS. N is determined by CircMaxResetNum.
Default value: 3
13. ConfusionMsg
z
Description: This parameter determines whether BSC is allowed to send the

message "BSSAP CONFUSION".
This message is bi-directional, indicating that the received message can not be
correctly processed due to some reasons while there are no other suitable fault
messages to return, the confusion message will be sent.

True: BSC is allowed to send the "BSSAP CONFUSION" message.
False: BSC is not allowed to send "BSSAP CONFUSION" message.
Default value: False
14. ExDRSendAssignFail
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Description: Whether the external customized retry is allowed to send the

assignement failure.
15. LoadInd
z
Description: Whether the load indication process can be used.

The load indication process is an optional item of BSC, which enables the
neighboring BSCs to know their cell load conditions outside the boundary, so
that more information can be consulted during the common handover and the
intra-BSC traffic handover.
This parameter decides whether the load indication process can be used.
Meanwhile, the validity of parameters "LoadValidTime" and "LoadIndPrd" are
determined. If the parameter is 0 (the load indication process cannot be used),
the two parameters followed are invalid; otherwise, they will be valid.

False: The load indication process cannot be used.
True: The load indication process can be used.
16. BARANG
z
Description: Broadcast range
Value range: The following four types:

Basic GSM900 band P-GSM (ARFCN = 1124)
Extended GSM900 band E-GSM (ARFCN = 0124, 9751023)
GSM1800 band GSM1800 (ARFCN = 512885)
Railway GSM900 band R-GSM (ARFCN = 0124, 9551023)
1.2.1.2 Timer Parameters

1.
T1
Chapter 1
Description:
Due
to
some
reasons
(O&M
intervention;
equipment
failure/recovery; radio resources unavailable/available), BSS will block/unblock

a land circuit and send "BLOCK/UNBLOCK" message to MSC; After MSC
receives the message, it sends "BLOCK/UNBLOCK ACKNOWLEDGE"
message to BSS. This period of time is defined by T1.
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Value range: 11200. See Table 1.2-5.

Table 1.2-5 Value Range of Blocking/unblocking Period
Code
Time Represented
0.1 s
0.2 s
1200
120 s
Other values
Reserved
Default value: 80
2.
T4
Description: T4 is used to monitor the message "BSSAP RESET" sent by BSC

to MSC.
Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when a global resetting happens to
BSC.
Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when the "BSSAP RESET
ACKNOWLEDGE" message from MSC is received.
Timeout result: If T4 times out, BSC repeats the whole process.

Table 1.2-6 Value Range of Global Resetting Period
T4
Time Represented
100
10 s
101
10.1 s
102
10.2 s
1200
120 s
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Other values
Reserved
Default value: 100
3.
T7
Description: T7 monitors the "BSSAP HANDOVER REQUIRED" message. It

is the maximum time taken from the "BSSAP HANDOVER REQIURED"
message sent by BSC to the "BSSAP HANDOVER COMMAND" message
returned by MSC. In case of failure, MSC can send the "BSSAP HANDOVER
REQUIRED REJECT" message to BSC or instruct the BSC to stop the T7 timer.
Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when BSC sends "BSSAP
HANDOVER REQIURED" message to MSC.
Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when the "BSSAP HANDOVER
COMMAND" or "BSSAP HANDOVER REQUIRED REJECT" message from
MSC is received. When the "BSSAP HANDOVER REQUIRED REJECT"
message is received, BSC can send other "BSSAP HANDOVER REQIURED"
messages to MSC.
Timeout result: If T7 is timeout and the external handover conditions are still
satisfied, BSC will instantly repeat the process of "HANDOVER REQUIRED".

Table 1.2-7 Value Range of Protective Period for Handover Request
T7
Time Represented
50
5s
51
5.1 s
52
5.2 s
300
30 s
Other values
Reserved
Default value: 100
4.
T8
Description: T8 monitors the external handover process of source BSC.

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Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when BSC receives the "BSSAP
HANDOVER COMMAND" message from MSC.
Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when BSC receives the message
"BSSAP CLEAR COMMAND" from MSC or the message "RIL3_RR
HANDOVER FAILURE" from MS.
Timeout result: When the T8 timer is timeout, BSC will send the message
"BSSAP CLEAR REQUEST" to MSC.
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Table 1.2-8 Value Range of Source BSC Handover Execution Period
T8
Time Represented
80
8s
81
8.1 s
82
8.2 s
150
15 s
Other values
Reserved
Default value: 120
5.
T10
Description: T10 monitors the assignment process.

Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when an "ASSIGNMENT
COMMAND" message is sent to MS.
Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when the "ASSIGNMENT
COMPLETE" and "ASSIGNMENT FAILURE" message is received.
Timeout result: When T10 timer is timeout, BSC sends a message "BSSAP
ASSIGNMENT FAILURE" to MSC.

Table 1.2-9 Value Range of Assignment Period
T10
40
Time Represented
4s
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T10
Time Represented
41
4.1 s
42
4.2 s
140
14 s
Other values
Reserved
Default value: 80
6.
T13
Description: T13 is a protective time for a local call clearing process.

Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when BSC receives the "BSSAP
RESET" message from MSC. .
Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when BSC receives an "SSP/SPI
(subsystem prohibited/signalling point inhibited)" message from SCCP.
Timeout result: When T13 times out, BSS sends the "BSSAP RESET
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT" message to MSC.

Table 1.2-10 Value Range of Global Resetting Protection Period
T13
Time Represented
50
5s
51
5.1 s
52
5.2 s
300
30 s
Other values
Reserved
Default value: 150
7.
T17
Description: T17 monitors the flow control process of MSC overload.

Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when BSC receives a "BSSAP
OVERLOAD" message from MSC.
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Stop conditions of the timer: None.

Timeout result: When T17 times out, BSC checks whether the "BSSAP
OVERLOAD" message from MSC is received.
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Table 1.2-11 Value Range of First Overload Period of Flow Control
T17
Time Represented
10
1.5s
11
1.1.5s
12
1.2.5s
100
10.5s
Other values
Reserved
Default value: 80
8.
T18
Description: T18 monitors the flow control process of MSC overload.

Timer starting conditions: The timer starts and the service degrades by one level
when BSC receives a "BSSAP OVERLOAD" message from MSC.
Timeout result: When T18 times out, the service upgrades by one level.

Table 1.2-12 Value Range of Second Overload Period of Flow Control
T18
Time Represented
30
3s
31
3.1 s
200
20 s
Other values
Reserved
Default value: 150
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9.
T19
Description: If the circuits must be released to idle state because of exceptional

BSC SCCP connection, BSS will send "BSSAP CIRCUIT RESET" message to
MSC and start T19. After MSC receives that message, it releases the
corresponding services, releases the circuits to the idle state, and sends "BSSAP
CIRCUIT RESET ACKNOWLEDGE" message to BSC. When BSC receives
the "RESET CIRCUIT ACKNOWLEDGE" message, the timer will stop.

Table 1.2-13 Value Range of Circuit Resetting Period at BSS Side
Code
Time Represented
0.1 s
0.2 s
1200
120 s
Other values
Reserved
Default value: 80
10. T20
z
Description: For some reasons (O&M intervention; equipment fault/recovery;

radio resources unavailable/available), BSS will block a group of terrestrial
circuits, then send the "BSSAP CIRCIUIT GROUP BLOCK/UNBLOCK"
message to MSC. After receiving this message, MSC will send the "BSSAP
CIRCIUIT GROUP BLOCK/UNBLOCK ACKNOWKEDGE" message to BSS
for notification.

Table 1.2-14 Value Range of Circuit Group Blocking/unblocking Period
Code
Time Represented
0.1 s
0.2 s
1200
120 s
Other values
Reserved
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Default value: 80
11. T9101
z
Description: T9101 timer monitors the RLSD message receiving.

Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when BSC sends the "BSSAP
CLEAR COMPLETE" message to MSC.
Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when BSC receives the "RLSD"
message from MSC.
Timeout result: When T9101 times out, BSC will send the "RLSD" message to
release the SCCP connection.

Table 1.2-15 Value Range of Timer T9101
T9101
Time Represented
100
10 s
Other values
Reserved
Note: The value cannot be changed.
12. T9103
z
Description: Timer T9103 is used to monitor the channel activation process.

Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when BSC sends the "CHANNEL
ACTIVATION" message to BTS.
Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when BSC receives the "CHANNEL
ACTIVATION ACK" or "CHANNEL ACTIVATION NACK" message from
BTS.
Timeout result: When T9103 times out, BSC sends "RF CHANNEL RELEASE"
to BTS.
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RmsT9103
Time Represented
20
2s
Other values
Reserved
Note: The value cannot be changed.
13. T9104
z
Description: T9104 timer monitors the "CLEAR COMMAND" from MSC.

Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when BSC sends the "CLEAR
REQUEST" message to MSC.
Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when BSC receives the "CLEAR
COMMAND" message from MSC.
Timeout result: When the T9104 is timeout, BSC resends the "CLEAR
REQUEST" (four times at most).

T9104
Time Represented
50
5s
200
20 s
Other values
Reserved
Default value: 150
14. T9105
z
Description: The timer T9105 is used to monitor SCCP connection process.

Timer
starting
conditions:
The
timer
starts
when
BSC
sends
the
"SCCP_CONNECTION_REQ" message to MSC.

Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when BSC receives the
"SCCP_CONNECTION_CONFIRM" or "SCCP_CONNECTION_REFUSED"
message from MSC.
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"CHANNEL RELEASE" to MS.
z

T9105
Time Represented
20
2s
2400
240 s
Other values
Reserved
Default value: 100
15. T9108
z
Description: The timer T9108 is used to monitor the physical context request
process.
Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when BSC sends the "PHYSICAL
CONTEXT REQUEST" message to BTS.
Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when BSC receives the "PHYSICAL
CONTEXT CONFIRM" message from BTS.
"ASSIGNMENT FAILURE" to MSC.

T9108
Time Represented
20
2s
Other values
Reserved
Note: The value cannot be changed. .
16. T9113
z
Description: The timer T9113 is used to monitor the external handover in the
destination cell.
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Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when BSC sends the "HANDOVER
REQUEST ACK" message to MSC.
"HANDOVER COMPLETE" message from MS or the "CLEAR COMMAND"
message from MSC.
"CLEAR REQUEST" to MSC.
z

T9113
Time Represented
80
8s
81
8.1 s
150
15 s
Other values
Reserved
Default value: 130
17. zxgT1
z
Description: It is the protective time waiting for MS access during assignment or

handover after the channel is activated.
Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when the destination channel sends
the "RADIO AVAILABLE" to the source channel after receiving the "CHL
ACITIVATION ACK" message.
Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when MS accesss or the destination
channel receives the "ASSIGNMENT COM" or "HANDOVER COM" message.

Table 1.2-21 Value Range of Timer zxgT1
Value
Time Represented
50
5.1 s
51
5.1 s
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12.0 s
Default value: 70
18. zxgT2
z
Description: The protective time for applying a channel.

Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when a new channel sends the
"RADIO APPLY" message.
Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when a channel request succeeds
(the new channel receives "RADIO AVAILABLE"), fails (the new channel
receives "RADIO UNAVAILABLE"), or the new channel receives "RADIO
PROCEEDING" during queuing.

Value
Time Represented
10
1.0 s
11
1.1 s
50
5.0 s
Note: T2 > T3103
Default value: 30
19. zxgT3
z
Description: , It is the protective time waiting for the central module linking
response for instant assignment.
Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when a Pn instance sends the
"ESTABLISH IND" to a P0 instance.
Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when a Pn instance receives the
"CONNECT CONF" sent by P0 sample, or the "CONNECT FAIL" for failure of
P0 link establishment.
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Value
Time Represented
50
5.0 s
51
5.1 s
650
65.0 s
Note: T3 > T9105
Default value: 120
20. zxgT4 (100 ms)

z
Description: The protective time for P0 to confirm the message "HO COM" or
"ASS COM".
Timer starting conditions: The timer starts after Pn receives the message "HO
COM" or "ASS COM2" from MS and transfers the message to P0.
Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when Pn receives the
acknowledgement on "HO COM" or "ASS COM" message from P0.
Value range: 50650
Default value: 30
21. zxgT5
z
Description: The T5 timer monitors the modification process of encryption

mode.
Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when BSC receives the "CIPHER
MODE COMMAND" message from MSC.
Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when BSC receives the "CIPHER
MODE COMMPLETE" message from MS.
Timeout result: When zxgT5 times out, the "BSSAP CIPHER MODE REJECT"
is sent to MSC.

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Value
Time Represented
50
5.0 s
51
5.1 s
120
12.0 s
Default value: 100
22. zxgT6
z
Description: The zxgT6 timer monitors the SAPI3 link establishment.

Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when BSC receives the "DTAP
(SAPI=3)" message from MSC and there is no SAPI3 link.
"ESTABLISH CONFIRM" message from BTS.
Timeout result: When zxgT6 timer is timeout, a message "BSSMAP
SAPI"n"REJECT" will be sent to MSC.
Value range: 10300.

See Table 1.2-25.
Value
Time Represented
10
1.0 s
11
1.1 s
300
30.0 s
Default value: 100
23. zxgT7
z
Description: The protective time for P0 to respond to assignment or handover

completion.
Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when Pn sends the "HO RQD" to P0.
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Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when Pn receives the response of
"HO CMD" from P0.
z

Value
Time Represented
0.1 s
0.2 s
200
20.0 s
Default value: 100
24. zxgT8 (100 ms)

z
Description: Protective time of external handover.
Value range: 1650
Default value: 100
25. zxgT9
z
Description: Protective time of RF Channel Release

Timer starting conditions: The timer starts if the "RF CHL REL" is sent to BTS
when Pn is released.
Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when Pn receives the response from
BTS.

Value
Time Represented
10
1.0 s
11
1.1 s
50
5.0 s
Default value: 20
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26. zxgT10
z
Description: The protective time for application of channel queuing.

Value
Time Represented
50
5.0 s
51
5.1 s
200
20.0 s
Note: T10 > T3109 + T3111 + T9103 or T10 > T11 /Tqho should be ensured if
queuing is allowed.
Default value: 130
27. zxgT11
z
Description: The maximum allowed queue time of assignment attempt, starting

from the assignment request.

Value
Time Represented
0.1 s
0.2 s
150
15 s
Other values
Reserved
Default value: 60
28. zxgT12 (100 ms)

z
Description: The acknowledgement interval for periodical status.
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Timer starting conditions: The timer starts for the first time after Pn receives the
"CONNECT CONF" from P0 and decides to check the activity status of the peer
end. And then, it starts periodically.
Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when Pn receives the release type
message.
z
Value range: 10018000
Default value: 200
29. zxgT13
z
Description: The zxgT13 timer monitors the modification process of BTS and
MS modes.
Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when BSC sends the "MODE
MODIFY" message to BTS and the "CHANNEL MODE MODIFY" message to
MS.
Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when BSC receives the "MODE
MODIFY ACK/NACK" from BTS and the "CHANNEL MODE MODIFY"
message from MS.
Timeout result: When zxgT3 times out, the BTS sends a "BSSMAP
ASSIGNMENT FAILURE" message to MSC.

Value
Time Represented
50
5.0 s
51
5.1 s
120
12.0 s
Default value: 100
30. zxgT14 (100 ms)

z
Description: Protective time from the time when the destination instance sends
"Ass/Ho Com" to the receipt of "Ass/Ho Com Ack".
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Value range: 50120
Default value: 60
31. zxgT15
z
Description: The time for destination instance to wait for usable resources
during forced disconnection.
Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when the destination instance sends
the "PREEMPT APPLY" to the entity to be exempted after deciding to preempt
it forcedly.
Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when the destination instance
receives the "RESOURCE AVAILABLE" from the entity to be preempted,
indicating that the resource is available. .

Value
Time Represented
60
6.0 s
61
6.1 s
120
12.0 s
Note: T15 > T3109 (10) + T3111 (0.1)
Default value: 60
32. zxgT16
z
Description: The waiting time for oriented re-attempt.

Value
Time Represented
20
2s
21
2.1 s
60
6s
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Other values
Reserved
Default value: 20
33. rmsTqho
z
Description: The maximum allowed queue time of handover attempt, starting

from the handover request.

Table 1.2-33
rmsTqho
Value
Time Represented
0.1 s
0.2 s
150
15 s
Other values
Reserved
Default value: 60
34. zxgmT7
z
Description: This is the external handover protection time. When BSS requests
for external handover and receives the "HO REJECT" message from MSC, BSS
must wait for some time (zxgmT7) before it can receive other commands related
to handover. zxgmT7 < T7.

Table 1.2-34
Value
Time Represented
0.1 s
0.2 s
65535
6553 s
zxgmT7
Default value: 100
35. zxgmT11 (100 ms)

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Description: Waiting time for flow control due to the cell overload.
This timer is used together with zxgmT12 to modify the "ACCESS CONTROL"
parameter configured for the cell. It is notified by system information to MS for
flow control. The value of this timer must be less than zxgmT12.
Value range: 50200
Default value: 100
36. zxgmT12 (100 ms)

z
Description: It is a clock that is adopted when flow control is performed due to

the cell overload.
This timer is used together with zxgmT11 to modify the "ACCESS CONTROL"
parameter configured for the cell. It is notified by system information to MS for
flow control. The value of this timer must be less than zxgmT11.
The two timers control the flow as follows: when the network receives the
"OVERLOAD" message for the first time, the system decreases the flow by one
level and starts zxgmT11 and zxgmT12.
The "OVERLOAD" message occurring during zxgmT11 will be ignored. If the
"OVERLOAD" message is received between zxgmT11 and zxgmT12, the flow
will be decreased by another level and the zxgmT11 and zxgmT12 will be
restarted.
If zxgmT12 times out but the "OVERLOAD" message is not received, the
system increases the flow by one level and then restarts zxgmT12.
The illustration for the two clocks that control cell flow is as shown in Fig.
1.2-1:
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BTS
BSC
overload
zxgmT11
overload
zxgmT12
overload
Fig. 1.2-1
Flow Control by Timer zxgmt11 and zxgmT12
Value range: 100300
Default value: 150
37. Tmicro
z
Description: In the micro-micro handover control, a delay time length value is

required (the timer value).
When a call enters a micro cell, the related timer will be started, and before the
timer is timeout, it is not allowed to hand over to the neighboring cells in the
same layer (by any algorithm). Only when the timer is timeout, the micro cell in
the same layer of the neighboring cell can be used as the alternative cell. In this
way, the fast moving mobiles staying in the micro cell layer can be avoided.

Table 1.2-35
Value
Time Represented
0s
0.1 s
65535
6553 s
Tmirco
Default value: 100
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Note: The setting of this parameter is related to the standard that is used to
measure the average size of the micro cell and the moving speed of a cell phone.
38. T3101
z
Description: T3101 monitors the instant assignment process.

Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when BSC sends the "IMMEDIATE
ASSIGNMENT COMMAND" message.
"ESTABLISH INDICATION" message from MS.
"CHANNEL RELEASE" to BTS.

Table 1.2-36
Value
Time Represented
10
1s
11
1.1 s
12
1.2 s
50
5s
Other values
Reserved
T3101
Default value: 30
39. T3103
z
Description: The T3101 timer monitors the intra-BSC handover.

Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when BSC sends the "HANDOVER
COMMAND" message to MS.
"HANDOVER COMPLETE" on a new channel or the "HANDOVER
FAILURE" on an old channel from MS.
Timeout result: When T3101 is timeout, a message "CLEAR REQUEST" will
be sent to MSC, and the new channel is released.
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Table 1.2-37
Value
T3103
Time Represented
35
3.5 s
36
3.6 s
37
3.7 s
100
10 s
Other values
Reserved
Note: Consider T3103 < T10 when setting this timer.
Default value: 60
40. T3107
z
Description: T3107 is used to monitor the assignment period and the intra-cell
handover (< T10).
Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when BSC sends the "RIL3_RR
ASSIGNMENT COMMAND" message to MS.
Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when BSC receives the "RIL3_RR
ASSIGNMENT COMPLETE" or "RIL3_RR ASSIGNMENT FAILURE"
message.
Timeout result: When T3107 times out during an assignment procedure, the old
and new channels are released, the corresponding MS connection cleared, and a
"BSSAP ASSIGNMENT FAILURE" message sent to MSC; for intra-cell
handover procedure, a "CLEAR REQUEST" message is sent to MSC.

Table 1.2-38
Value
T3107
Time Represented
35
3.5 s
36
3.6 s
37
3.7 s
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100
10 s
Other values
Reserved
Note: Consider T3107 < T10 when setting this timer.
Default value: 60
41. T3109
z
Description: T3109 monitors the channel release process.

Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when BSC sends the "RIL3_RR
CHANNEL RELEASE" message to MS.
"RELEASE INDICATION" from BTS (when BTS receives DISC frame from
MS).
Timeout result: When the T3109 timer is timeout, BSC sends the message "RF
CHANNEL RELEASE" to BTS.

Table 1.2-39
Value
Time Represented
80
8s
81
8.1 s
82
8.2 s
150
15 s
Other values
Reserved
T3109
Default value: 120
42. T3111
z
Description: After wireless link layer is released at Um interface, a protective

time T3111 is set to ensure the disconnection of wireless link layer. The wireless
channel is released and deactivated after the T3111 times out.
Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when BSC receives the "RELEASE
INDICATION" message.
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Timer stopping conditions: When T3111 times out, the "RF CHANNEL
RELEASE" message is sent to BTS.
z

Table 1.2-40
Value
Time Represented
0.1 s
0.2 s
0.5 s
Other values
Reserved
T3111
Default value: 3
43. Tbsic
z
Description: The parameter "Tbsic" defines a period starting from the call
establishment or handover completion (inter-cell or intra-cell), during which the
C/I is considered unstable and the call is not allowed to hand over to a special
TRX. During this period, MS can decode BSICs that interfere with (neighboring)
cells before making the handover decision.

Table 1.2-41
Value
Time Length
0.5 s
10
1.0 s
640
64.0 s
Tbsic
Default value: 50
44. AisT1 (100 ms)

z
Description: "AppAssignReq-AppAssignCom Assigning" status protection time.

It is in the "Assigning" status from sending "App_Ass_Req" to receiving the
"App_Ass_Com".
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Value range: 1600
Default value: 100
45. AisT4 (100 ms)

z
Description:
"AppRadioApp-AppRadioAvail"
(external
hand
in)
RadioApplying" status protection time. It is in the "RadioApplying" status after

receiving
the
message
"A_Ho_Req"
and
before
receiving
the
"APP_RADIO_AVAIL".
z
Value range: 1600
Default value: 100
46. AisT12 (100 ms)

z
Description: The "Serving" status protection time. It is in "Serving" status after

CR is sent and CC is received and before any further message is received; or
after the "App Ass Com" message is received and before the call is cleared; or
after the "App Ho Com" message is received during the external hand-in and
before the call is cleared.
Value range: 501200
Default value: 200
47. AisT8 (100 ms)

z
Description: AisT8 is the "OutGoHoing" status protection time after receiving

the "HoCmd" (sending the "AppHOCmd" to Rms) "ClearCmd". It is in the
"OutGoHoing" status after receiving the "A_Ho_Cmd" (external handover
begins) and before the "A_Clear_Cmd" is received (handover succeeds).
Value range: 1600
Default value: 80
48. RMST3121 (100 ms)

z
Description: Protection time (on Pn) after the "inter-system to utran handover
command (UM)" is sent to UE.
Value range: 1650
Default value: 100

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49. T3 (100 ms)

z
Description: Protection time for intermittent blinking of SS7 link
Value range: 10200
Default value: 100
50. BCRT (100 ms)

z
Description: Routine timer for system message broadcast
Value range: 60002864000
Default value: 18000
51. BCPT (100 ms)

z
Description: Protection time for system to hold for message broadcast to wait for
the response of FUC.
Value range: 30100
Default value: 50
1.2.1.3 GPRS Timer Parameters

1.
BSSGP T1
Description: Timer that monitors the BSSGP block/unblock procedure.

The global processes of the central module MP use this parameter. If a
point-to-point BVC need be blocked/unblocked due to OAM intervention or
device faults, BSS initiates the "BVC block/unblock" procedure. If SGSN does
not return "BVC BLOCK/UNBLOCK ACK/NACK" message, the "BVC
block/unblock" procedure is repeated. The interval between them is Bssgp T1.
Value range: 10300 (100 ms)
Default value: 30
2.
BSSGP T2
Description: Timer that monitors the reset procedure of BSSGP.

The global processes of the central module MP use this parameter. If the BVC
(including PTP BVC and signaling BVC) need be reset due to some reasons,
BSS initiates the "BVC Reset" process. If SGSN does not return "BVC RESET
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ACK/NACK" message, the "BVC Reset" procedure is repeated. The interval

between them is Bssgp T2.
z
Default value: 30
3.
BSSGP T3
Description: Timer that monitors the Suspend procedure of BSSGP.

The service processes of the peripheral module MP uses this parameter.. When
the Class B MS is ready for voice services, it notifies the network to "Suspend"
the packet service. After BSS receives the "SUSPEND" message from MS, it
initiates the "Suspend SGSN" procedure. If SGSN does not return "SUSPEND
ACK/NACK" message, the "Suspend SGSN" procedure is repeated. The interval
between them is Bssgp T3.
Default value: 30
4.
BSSGP T4
Description: Timer that monitors the Resume procedure of BSSGP.

The service processes of the peripheral module MP uses this parameter.. When
the "GPRS-attached" MS is not in the dedicated mode and the BSS uses "Notify
SGSN to resume GPRS service" policy, BSS initiates the "Resume" procedure to
SGSN. If SGSN does not return "RESUME ACK/NACK" message, the
"Resume" procedure is repeated. The interval between them is Bssgp T4.
Default value: 30
5.
BSSGP T5
Description: Timer that monitors the RA_CAPABILITY procedure of BSSGP.

The service processes of the peripheral module MP uses this parameter.. After
BSS initiates "RA_CAPABILITY" procedure to SGSN, if SGSN does not return
the "RA_CAPABILITY UPDATE ACK/NACK" message, the "Radio Access
Capability Update" procedure is repeated. The interval between them is Bssgp
T5.
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Default value: 30
6.
NS T1
Description: Timer that monitors the block/unblock procedure at the NS layer.
Value range: 1120 s
Default value: 60
7.
NS T2
Description: Timer that monitors the reset procedure at the NS layer.
Value range: 1120 s
Default value: 60
8.
NS T3
Description: The test period of NS-VC.
Value range: 160 s
Default value: 30
9.
NS T4
Description: Timer that monitors the alive procedure of the NSVC.
Value range: 3 s
Default value: 3 s
10. NS T5 (not used now)

z
Description: The maximum attempt period of Reset.
Value range: 3 minutes
Default value: 3 60 s
11. T3169
z
Description: BRPs timer at the RLC/MAC layer. During the uplink packet
transmission, if the timer N3101 or N3103 times out, BSS will start the timer
T3169. When T3169 times out, the TFI and USF resources are released for
re-use by the network.
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Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when N3101 = N3101_MAX or

N3103 = N3103_MAX.
Timeout result: The USF and TFI resources are released.
z
Value range: 00xFFFF (10 ms)
Default value: 500 (namely 5 s)
12. T3191
z
Description: BRPs timer at the RLC/MAC layer.

During the downlink packet transmission, if the BSN of the RLC data block to
be transmitted is the maximum (for example, the final downlink data block), the
network will send a RLC data block whose Final Block Identifier (FBI) field is 1
and which includes effective RRBP field to initialize the release of the downlink
TBF. At this time the network starts the timer T3191. For each received RLC
data block whose FBI is 1 and which includes effective RRBP field:
1)
In acknowledged mode, the MS sends the "PACKET DOWNLINK

ACK/NACK" message whose FAI field is 1 in the uplink block specified by the
RRBP field. If the network receives the "PACKET DOWNLINK ACK/NACK"
message before T3191 timeout which requires re-transmission, T3191 is stopped
and the required RLC data block is re-transmitted. If re-transmission is not
required, T3191 is stopped and T3193 is started. When T3193 times out, the
network releases TBF. When T3191 times out, the network also releases TBF.
2)
In the non-acknowledgement mode, MS should send the "PACKET CONTROL

ACKNOWLEDGE" message on the uplink block specified by RRBP. If the
network receives the "PACKET CONTROL ACKNOWLEDGE" message
before T3191 times out, T3191 is stopped and T3193 is started. When T3193
times out, the network releases TBF. When T3191 times out, the network also
releases TBF.
13. T3193
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Description: BRPs timer at the RLC/MAC layer. It is used to protect the release
of TBF during the downlink packet transmission. For details, see the description
of the timer T3191.
Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when the last "PACKET
DOWNLINK ACK/NACK" or "PACKET CONTROL ACKNOWLEDGE"
message is received.
Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when a new downlink TBF is
established.
Timeout result: The TFI resource is released.
Default value: 51. The value of this parameter needs to be greater than T3192 to
ensure the uniqueness of MS TFI at a same time.
14. T3195
z
Description: BRPs timer at the RLC/MAC layer. It is the TBF protection time
when MS fail to respond due to radio link failure or the cell change. During the
downlink packet transmission, if the timer N3105 times out, BSS will start the
timer T3195. When T3195 times out, the TFI resource is available again for
re-use by the network.
Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when N3105 = N3105_MAX.
Stop conditions of the timer: None
Timeout result: The TFI resource is released.
15. ccmT1
z
Description: Protection timer for change of FUC channel type.
Value range: 210 s
Default value: 10 s
16. ccmT2
z
Description: Protection timer for T-network connection.

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Value range: 210 s
Default value: 10 s
17. ccmT3
z
Description: Protection timer for LSP movement.
Value range: 210 s
Default value: 10 s
1.2.1.4 GPRS Other Property Parameters

1.
z
CelFcThs
Description: This parameter is the trigger threshold for "BVC flow control".
The BVC flow control is performed on the Gb interface between SGSN and
BSS and on the downlink only. In practice, BSS provides the control parameter
and SGSN executes it to avoid the situation that some of the LLC data is
discarded due to timeout caused by the busy packet channel in BVC (excess
LLS frames buffered) or that the new downlink LLC data is discarded due to the
limited memory resources (LLC frame buffer overflow).
The BSSGP process on the BSS side periodically (long or short) counts the
current leakage ratio of BVC. If the long count timer times out, the "BVC flow
control" procedure is initiated unconditionally. If the difference between the two
consecutive leakage ratios is more than CellFcThs, the SGSN confirmation is
also required. If the short count timer overflows and the difference between the
two consecutive leakage ratios is more than CellFcThs, the "BVC flow control"
is initiated, which also needs the SGSN confirmation.
Value range: 1100 (%)
Default value: 80
2.
MsFcThs
Description: This parameter is the trigger threshold for "MS flow control".
The MS flow control is performed on the Gb interface between SGSN and BSS
and on the downlink only. In practice, BSS provides the control parameter and
SGSN executes it to avoid the situation that some of the LLC data is discarded
due to timeout caused by the busy packet channel in MS (excessive LLS frames
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buffered) and that the new downlink LLC data is discarded due to the limited
memory resources (LLC frame buffer overflow).
The BSSGP process at the BSS side periodically (long or short) measures the
current leakage ratio of MS. If the long measurement timer times out, the "MS
Flow Control" process is initiated unconditionally. If the difference between the
two consecutive leakage ratios is more than MsFcThs, SGSN must acknowledge
it. If the short measurement timer times out and the difference between the two
consecutive leakage ratios is more than MsFcThs, the "MS Flow Control"
process is initiated, which also needs acknowledgement of SGSN.
z
Default value: 80
3.
CelFcPer
Description: This parameter is the BVC leakage ratio measurement period in the
"BVC Flow Control" process, that is, BVC long measurement period.
To provide reference for BVC flow control on the SGSN side, the BSSGP
process on the BSS side periodically counts the current leakage rate of the BVC.
When the long timer times out, the "BVC flow control" process is initiated
unconditionally. When the difference between two adjacent leakage rates
exceeds CellFcThs, the SGSN should confirm this. When the short timer times
out and the difference between two adjacent leakage rates exceeds CellFcThs,
the "BVC flow control" process is initiated. This also needs the confirmation of
SGSN. In the OMCR (V2) system, BVC short measurement period = BVC long
measurement period / 3.
Default value: 3000
4.
MsFcPer
Description: This parameter is the MS leakage ratio measurement period in the

"MS Flow Control" process, that is, MS long measurement period.
To provide reference for the flow control on the SGSN side, the BSSGP
process on the BSS side periodically counts the current leakage rate of each MS.
If the long timer times out, it will unconditionally initiate the "MS flow control"
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process. When the difference between two adjacent leakage rates exceeds
MsFcThs, the SGSN should confirm this. If the short timer times out and the
difference between two adjacent leakage rates exceeds MsFcThs, it initiates
"MS flow control" process. This also needs the confirmation of SGSN. In the
OMCR (V2) system, MS short measurement period = MS long measurement
period / 3.
z
Default value: 3000
5.
N3101
Description: This is the parameter used at the RLC/MAC layer of BRP. During
the uplink packet transmission, BSS will specify USF (corresponding to one
uplink TBF) for each uplink block.
For a USF, if the network receives the correct data from the specified uplink
block, the timer N3101 is cleared for that TBF; if the number of losses in the
specified uplink block exceeds N3101, timer T3169 is started. When timer
T3169 times out, the network can use TFI and USF resources again.
Value range: 0255
Default value: 10
6.
z
N3103
Description: This is the parameter used at the RLC/MAC layer of BRP.
During the uplink packet transmission, if the network detects that at the end of
uplink TBF (CV = 0, and V (Q) = V (R) ), all RLC data blocks have been
received, the network should send a "PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK"
message and set the Final Acknowledgement Identifier (FAI) to 1. The header
of the RLC/MAC control block contains a valid RRBP domain. And the
counter N3103 is cleared.
If the MS receives the "PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK" message whose FAI
is 1 from the network side, it will send the "PACKET CONTROL
ACKNOWLEDGE" message in the block specified by the RRBP and release
TBF.
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If the network fails to receive the "PACKET CONTROL ACKNOWLEDGE"

message in the radio block specified by the RRBP field, the value of the
counter N3103 is incremented and the "PACKET UPLINK ACK/NACK"
message is retransmitted.
If the value of N3103 exceeds the limiting N3103max, the network will start
T3169. When timer T3169 times out, the network can use TFI and USF
resources again.
z
Value range: 0255
Default value: 10
7.
z
N3105
During the downlink packet transmission, BSS will set RRBP field in the
downlink RLC data block at a certain interval to notify MS to send the
"RLC/MAC CONTROL" message in the corresponding uplink block.
For a TBF, if the number of consecutive losses of the "RLC/MAC CONTROL"
messages in the specified uplink block exceeds N3105max, the timer T3195 is
started.
When timer T3195 times out, the network can use TFI resources again.
Value range: 0255
Default value: 10
8.
CSMode
Description: This parameter refers to the channel coding mode.
See Table 1.2-42.

Table 1.2-42
Value
Channel Coding Mode

Code Mode
CS-2 by default, but the coding mode may vary dynamically between CS-2 and
CS-1.
CS-1
CS-2
CS-3
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CS-4
Default value: 1
9.
Cn Level

Unlike the unified coding mode of the circuit channel, the GPRS data block may
use the CS-1 CS-4 coding modes, whose data rates are respectively 9.05kbps,
13.4kbps, 15.6kbps, and 21.4kbps.
Lower level of code scheme has higher level of error correction capability and
lower throughput. You can choose different coding modes for each timeslot or
even each TBF.
During the transmission of the GRPR data, to reach the maximum radio
throughput, the network will select the coding mode dynamically according to
the data rate requirement and radio transmission quality.
When the radio transmission on the network is of good quality, there is a small
possibility of retransmission of error radio blocks. At this time the coding mode
that carries large data volume (namely, high level coding mode) can be used.
For TBF (uplink and downlink) in the channel coding mode CSn (1 <= n <= 3),
if the number of data blocks transmitted consecutively and correctly exceeds the
predefined parameter Cn[n-1], the coding mode will be increased by one level.
Value range: 0255
Default value: 10
10. Nn Level
z

13.4kbps, 15.6kbps, and 21.4kbps.
Lower level of code scheme has higher level of error correction capability and
lower throughput. You can choose different coding modes for each timeslot or
even each TBF.
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During the transmission of the GRPR data, to reach the maximum radio
throughput, the network will select the coding mode dynamically according to
the data rate requirement and radio transmission quality.
When the radio transmission quality is poor, the coding mode with stronger
anti-interference capability (that is, low level coding mode) should be used. For
the transmission of Nn[n-2] data blocks, if the number of consecutive losses of
the data blocks in the coding mode CSn (2 <= n <= 4) for the TBF (downlink
and uplink) is Xn[n-2]%, the coding level is decreased by one level.
z
Value range: 0255
Default value: 20
11. Xn Level
z

13.4kbps, 15.6kbps, and 21.4kbps. Lower level of code scheme has higher level
of error correction capability and lower throughput. You can choose different
coding modes for each timeslot or even each TBF.
During the GRPR data transmission, to reach the maximum radio throughput,
the network will select the coding mode dynamically according to the data rate
requirement and radio transmission quality.
When the radio transmission quality is poor, the coding mode with stronger
anti-interference capability (that is, low level coding mode) should be used. For
the transmission of Nn[n-2] data blocks, if the number of consecutive losses of
the data blocks in the coding mode CSn (2n4) for the TBF (downlink and uplink)
is Xn[n-2]%, the coding level is decreased by one level.
Default value: 80
12. Delay
z
Description: This is a NS link layer parameter. NSVC is an end-to-end concept.

The NSVC delay is the basis for flow control in frame relay. It is configured in
the background subject to the actual circumstances.
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Value range: 120 ms
Default value: 10 ms
13. FailRptPrd, 52 Multi-frames

z
Description: This parameter is the report period for the channel failure ratio (52
multi-frames).
Value range: 0255
Default value: 10
14. OverLoadTh
z
Description: This parameter is used by the database in the peripheral module

MP.
The GPRS uplink and downlink PS radio resources are assigned by two steps.
The first is to assign the timeslot or PDCH channel in MP database. The second
is to assign the specific RLC/MAC data blocks on each channel by packet
control module.
In MP, to prevent one PS channel from being used infinitely, the system sets a
"Maximum Bearing Rate" threshold for the packet channel. If the bearer rate of
a packet channel has exceeded that threshold, it is set to "Channel busy" state.
The subsequent packet access will not take that channel into account, hence
avoiding "congestion" on the timeslot level.
Value range: 0 65535 (100 bps)
Default value: 65535
15. DefRate
z
Description: This parameter is used by the database in the peripheral module

MP.
At the initial MS access (especially the first step, that is, channel request, of the
two-step access procedure), it may not have the resource request information.
The network side will allocate the PS channel at the default rate. During the
TBF establishment, if the resource rate is less than DefRate, the database will
not take the extra timeslot capability of the MS into account but allocate a single
PS channel to it for utilizing the channel resources effectively.
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Value range: 0 65535 (100 bps)
Default value: 10
16. IsSatelliteGB
z
Value range:
True: Current Gb interface uses satellite transmission
False: Current Gb interface does not use satellite transmission
Default value: false
17. IsWindowExtend
z
Value range:
True: Use extended RLC to send sliding window mechanism
False: Not to use extended RLC to send sliding window mechanism
1.2.1.5 Dynamic HR Property Parameters

1.
SINTRXFRTOHRTHS
Description: Threshold for a single-TRX cell to transfer from full rate to half
rate = Number of TCH channels occupied in the cell / Number of usable TCH
channels (including IDLE and BUSY channels) in the cell
The TCH channels include TCH/F and TCH/H channel. The upper limit
indicates the cell traffic is heavy and the TCH/F to TCH/H transfer is necessary.
For transfer from full rate to half rate, there are two possibilities:
1)
The cell is configured with only one TRX.
2)
The cell is configured with two or more TRXs.

If only one TRX is configured, the total number of TCH channels is small.
Considering the BCCH and SDCCH channels, a single-TRX cell has only six
TCH channels. The thresholds of single-TRX cell and multiple-TRX cells
should be calculated differently to keep true to the face.
For control convenience, the thresholds should be designed to RMM module
level and cell level. The threshold of RMM module level is configured by
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default for dynamic channel transfer of all cells of this RMM module. If a cell
needs special threshold, the cell level threshold can be set, when the threshold of
RMM module level is invalid.
z
Default value: 65
2.
MULTRXFRTOHRTHS
Description: Same as SINTRXFRTOHRTHS.
Default value: 75
3.
HRTOFRTHS
Description: Threshold for half rate to full rate transfer = Number of TCH
channels occupied in the cell / Number of all usable TCH channels (including
IDLE and BUSY channels) in the cell.
The TCH channels include TCH/F and TCH/H channels. The lower limit
indicates the cell traffic is idle and the TCH/H to TCH/F transfer is necessary.
Default value: 50
4.
FRTOHRKEEPTIME
Description
The random channel occupation may result in frequent channel transfer. To
avoid this after channel transfer in a cell, a certain time is set so that the transfer
will not happen again in the cell even the transfer conditions are met.
There are two cases: TCH/F to TCH/H transfer and TCH/H to TCH/F transfer.
Because the dynamic HR is mainly to provide as many voice channels during
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high traffic period as possible, the protective time of TCH/F to TCH/H transfer
should be shorter and that of TCH/H to TCH/F transfer should be longer. The
default values are as follows:
1)
Protective time for TCH/F to TCH/H transfer: 5 minutes
2)
Protective time for TCH/H to TCH/F transfer: 30 minutes

This parameter also can be set by RMM module level and cell level to balance
the configuration convenience and flexibility.
Value range: 330 (minutes)
Default value: 5
5.
HRTOFRKEEPTIME
Description: Same as FRTOHRKEEPTIME.
Default value: 30
1.2.1.6 BVC Flow Control Parameters

1.
z
BVCFlowCtrl
Description
The BVC flow control is performed on the Gb interface between SGSN and
BSS and on the downlink only. In practice, BSS provides the control parameter
and SGSN executes it to avoid the situation that some of the LLC data are
discarded due to timeout caused by the busy packet channel in BVC (excess
LLS frames buffered) or that the new downlink LLC data are discarded due to
the limited memory resources (LLC frame buffer overflow).
The BSSGP process on the BSS side periodically (long or short) counts the
current leakage ratio of BVC. If the long count timer times out, the "BVC flow
control" procedure is initiated unconditionally. If the difference between the two
consecutive leakage ratios is more than CellFcThs, the SGSN confirmation is
also required. If the short count timer times out and the difference between the
two consecutive leakage ratios is more than CellFcThs, the "BVC flow control"
is initiated, which also needs the SGSN confirmation.
Value range:
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True: BSC is allowed to support BVC flow control.

False: BSC is not allowed to support BVC flow control.
z
Default value: True
2.
MsFlowCtrl
Description
The MS flow control is performed on the Gb interface between SGSN and BSS
and on the downlink only. In practice, BSS provides the control parameter and
SGSN executes it to avoid the situation that some of the LLC data are discarded
due to timeout caused by the busy packet channel in MS (excessive LLS frames
buffered) and that the new downlink LLC data are discarded due to the limited
memory resources (LLC frame buffer overflow).
The BSSGP process at the BSS side periodically (long or short) measures the
current leakage ratio of MS. If the long measurement timer times out, the "MS
Flow Control" process is initiated unconditionally. If the difference between the
two consecutive leakage ratios is more than MsFcThs, SGSN must acknowledge
it. If the short measurement timer times out and the difference between the two
consecutive leakage ratios is more than MsFcThs, the "MS Flow Control"
process is initiated, which also needs the acknowledgement by SGSN.
Value range:
True: MS is allowed to support BVC flow control.
False: MS is not allowed to support BVC flow control.
3.
FlowCtrlMode
Description: See the protocol 08.18 for the description of BVC flow control.
Because the SGSN flow control of different vendors is different, several flow
control mode is designed for BSC to report flow control parameters to SGSN.
The following describes these flow control modes.
Mode 1: Report the actual flow a the radio interface measured by BSC
Mode 2: Report the maximum flow that the cell can be provide
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Mode 3: reserved.
z
Value range: 13
Default value: 1
4.
FlowCtlMode1Para
Description: In mode 1, BSC reports the actual flow parameters as measured at

the radio interface. In practice, the statistics value is smaller than actual value
due to re-transmission at the radio interface and TBF failure. Therefore, BSC
reports the parameters after multiplying the statistics value by certain times
determined by the parameter.
Value range: 1100
Default value: 1
5.
FlowCtlMode1Para
Description: In mode 2, BSC reports the parameter by the maximum flow that
the cell can provide. The maximum value = number of channels maximum
flow that each channel can provide. This parameter is the maximum flow that
each channel can provide (in unit of 100 bps).
Value range: 101000
Default value: 214
6.
BVCFlowCtrlRMin
Description: The minimum R value in the reported parameters of BVC flow

control in all flow control modes, that is, the reported parameter R, must not be
less than this parameter (in unit of 100 bps).
Value range: 10300
Default value: 80
7.
MSFlowCtrlRMin
Description: The minimum R value in the reported parameters of MS flow

control in all flow control modes, that is, the reported parameter R, must not be
less than this parameter (in unit of 100 bps).
Value range: 10300

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Default value: 80
1.2.2 BTS Parameters

1.
SiteID: Site number of BTS in BSC. One SITE manages three cells at most.
2.
Alias: Site name in Chinese or letters
3.
LocName: Name of BTS's geographical location
4.
ModuleNo: Number of module corresponding to Pn (radio module)
5.
Distinguish Name: DN of sites related to current BSS (BssId-SiteId)
6.
ROAMLAPD: Logical Lapdlink of the site
1.2.3 External Cell Parameters

1.
FreqBand: The system supports four bands, as listed in Table 1.2-43.

Table 1.2-43
Value
Cell Bands
Frequency Band
900
GSM900: 890 915 MHz (uplink)
935 960
EXT900
EGSM900: 880 915 MHz (uplink)
DCS1800
1710 1785 MHZ (upstream)
1800M
GSM850M: 824 849 MHz (uplink) 869 894
925 960
MHz (downlink)
MHz (downlink)
1805 1880 MHz (downlink)

MHz (downlink)
2.
BARFCN
Description: The ARFCN of BCCH carrier frequency of cells.
Value range: 01023
3.
MCC

Value range: 0999
Default value: 460 (the MCC of China)
4.
MNC
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Description: MNC consists of two decimal numbers, which uniquely identify a

Value range: 099
Note: If a country has more than one GSM PLMN, each network should have a
different MNC. Generally, MNC is uniquely allocated by the national telecom
administration department, and the same carrier can have one or more MNCs
(depending on the service scale offered), but different carriers cannot share the
same MNC. At present, China has two GSM networks: China Mobile and China
Unicom with the MNCs of 00 and 01 respectively.
Default value: 00
5.
LAC
Description: To determine the location of the mobile station, the coverage of

each GSM PLMN can be divided into many location areas, and the location
code is used to identify different location areas. LAC is a part of LAI (LAI =
MCC + MNC + LAC). One location area contains multiple cells.
Value range: 065535 (0 and 65534 are reserved by the system and cannot be
allocated)
6.
CI
Description: To uniquely identify each cell in the GSM PLMN, the network
operator should allocate a unique code to each cell in a location area. This code
is the Cell ID (CI).
Value range: 065535
7.
NCC
Description: The network color code (NCC) is a part of the base station ID code
(BSIC) (BSIC = NCC + BCC). NCC is used to enable MS to distinguish
adjacent and different GSM PLMN cells.
Normally, neighboring operators should have different NCCs. The parameter
related to NCC is the "NccPermitted" parameter of the cell. By prohibiting MS
to report relative NCC in the cell, MS is disabled to measure the cell information
of other operators. Actually, NCC occupies three bits. NCC is one of the
network identification parameters.
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Value range: 07
Note: Normally, neighboring GSM PLMNs are configured with different NCCs.
8.
BCC
Description: The BTS color code (BCC) is a part of the base station ID code
(BSIC, BSIC = NCC + BCC).
Normally, BCC is used to enable mobile stations to distinguish adjacent cells
with the same BCCH carrier frequency and belonging to the same GSM PLMN.
In addition, the GSM specifications stipulate that the training sequence code
(TSC) of the broadcast control channel of a cell should be equal to the cell BCC.
BCC occupies three bits BCC is one of the network identification parameters.
Value range: 07
Note: It should be ensured that neighboring or adjacent cells using the same
BCCH carrier frequency must have different BSICs.
9.
z
EXC_ACC
Description: This parameter is broadcast to the MS in the SI4, SI6, and SI7
messages and in the PSI3 and Psi3bis messages of the local and neighboring
cells. It is used by the network to prevent the MS from residing in the cell.
Value range:
0: The cell is not for exclusive SoLSA access.
1: The cell is for exclusive SoLSA access.
Default value: 0
10. LSA_ID
z
Description: This parameter is broadcast to the MS in the SI4, SI6, SI7, and
PSI3 messages and in the PSI3 and Psi3bis messages of the neighboring cells. It
specifies the LSA identifier of the cell.
Note: This parameter is determined by the network operator after the planning.
11. RAC
z
Description
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Like the GSM system, which uses the location area to manage a group of cells,
the GPRS system further divides one location area into several routing areas that
are identified by RAI (MCC + MNC + LAC + RAC).
In case of MS cell reselection in attach state, if the RAIs of the old and new cells
change, "Routing area update" procedure is initiated. The MS and SGSN in
Standby state know the routing area information, thus when the network has the
packet data or circuit data to transmit, it pages the MS in that routing area. RAI
cannot be used across different SGSN.
z
Value range: 0255
Note: It is uniformly planned by the network operator.
12. RxLevAsMin
z
Description: Parameter used on the MS side.

This parameter is broadcast to the MS in the PSI3 message of the local cell and
PSI3 and Psi3bis messages of the neighboring cells. It indicates the minimum
receiving level for the MS to access the GPRS system.
To prevent the MS from accessing the system in the case of low receiving
signal level (usually, the communication quality cannot be guaranteed after
accessing), and from unreasonably wasting the radio source of network, it is
prescribed in the GSM system that the receiving level must be larger than a
threshold level when the MS needs to access the network, that is, the minimum
MS access receiving level. In addition, it is also one of the standards for MS to
make the cell selection and the cell reselection (a parameter to calculate C31
and C32).
For the parameter values, see Table 1.2-44.

Table 1.2-44 Value Range Min MS Access RxLev
Value
Level Value Represented (dBm)
< -110
-110 -109
-109 -108
61
-50 -49
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-49 -48
63
> -48
Note: Generally, the recommended value should be approximate to the MS

receiving sensitivity. For some cells with overloaded traffic, the cell
"RxLevAccessMin" may be increased to decrease the C1 and C2 values of the
cell so that the effective coverage of the cell decreases. However, the
"RxLevAccessMin" value cannot be too large; otherwise, there may be "blind
area" at the cell boundaries.
If this measure is adopted to balance the traffic, it is recommended that the level
value not exceed -90 dBm. At the networks preliminary operation stage, this
parameter can be set to 10 (for example, -101 dBm-100 dBm) or lower, which
is -102 dBm higher than the MSs receiving sensitivity. When the network
capacity is expanded or the radio coverage is not a problem, the parameter of the
cell can be increased by 2 dB. Therefore, the default value of this parameter can
be set to 12 (that is, -99 dBm -98 dBm).
13. MsTxMaxCCH
z
Description: Parameter used on the MS side.

This parameter is broadcast to the MS in the PSI3 message of the local cell and
PSI3 and Psi3bis messages of the neighboring cells. The MS transmission power
is controlled by the network during its communication with BTS. The network
controls the MS power by the power command and the MS must use the
transmitting power specified by the network as its output power. If the MS
cannot output that power value, it uses the power that is closest to the specified
value as its transmitting power.
When the MS is receiving PBCCH, the power before the MS receives the
network power control (the power used in random access) is determined by
GPRS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH. This parameter is also a parameter for cell
selection and reselection by MS, involving in calculation of C1 and C2 values.
See Table 1.2-45.
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Table 1.2-45 Value Range of MS Max TxPwr before POC by Network

GSM900
Value
GSM1800
MS output power (dBm)
Value
MS output power (dBm)
02
39
29
36
37
30
34
35
31
32
33
30
28
16
11
17
13
18
14
1931
1528
Note: If this parameter is set too large, the MS near BTS will interfere with the
neighboring channels. If it is too small, the MS at the cell boundary will have
low access success rate.
The principle of setting this parameter is that, under the precondition that the
MS at the cell boundary is guaranteed with certain access success rate, the MS
access level should be reduced as much as possible.
The value of this parameter is usually set to 5 (corresponding to GSM900MS)
and 2 (corresponding to GSM1800MS). In practical applications, after the
parameter is set, you can test it in the experiment mode, that is, make a dial test
at the cell boundary, and test MS access success rate and access time with
different parameter settings to determine whether to increase or decrease the
value of the parameter.
14. ReselOff
z
Description: Parameter used at the MS side.

It is broadcast to the MS in the adjacent cell option in the PSI3 message. In the
GPRS system, the C32 is adopted as the standard of cell reselection. Similar to
the C2 standard in GSM, there is a cell reselection offset parameter "ReselOff"
for calculation of the C32 standard. When the offset represented by this
parameter is 0 dB, it is not needed in the packet system message.
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Table 1.2-46
ReselOffset
-52 dB
-48 dB
31
Offset
Relative Level Value
+48 dB
Default value: 0
15. TmpOffst
z
Description: This is a parameter used at the MS side. It is broadcast to MS in the

PSI3 message.
In the GPRS system, the cell reselection adopts C32. Like the C2 in the GSM
system, there is a temporary offset "TempOffset" in the C32 that provides a
negative offset. The effective time is determined by the "Penalty Time"
parameter.

Table 1.2-47
Value
Related Level Value (dB)
10
20
30
40
50
60
Infinity
Tempoary Offset
Note: It is recommended that it should be set to the same as the offset in the C2
standard of the GSM system.
16. PnlTime, 10 s
z
Description: This is a parameter used at the MS side. It is broadcast to MS in the

PSI3 message.
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In the GPRS system, the cell reselection adopts C32. Like the C2 in the GSM
system, there is a temporary offset "TempOffset" in the C32 that provides a
negative offset. The effective time is determined by the "Penalty Time"
parameter.
z

Table 1.2-48 Penalty Time
Value
Time Length Represented
10 s
20 s
31
320 s
Default value: 0
17. HCS_EXST
z
Description: Parameter used at the MS side.

It is an hierarchical cell structure (HCS) parameter and is broadcast to the MS in
the PSI3 message, indicating whether the HCS parameters (PrioClass and
HCS_THR) exist in the cell. If the local cell does not use HCS parameters, the
HCS parameters of other cells will also be ignored, that is, all the cells use the
HCS signal strength threshold of infinity.
Value range:
0: Not use HCS parameters
1: Use HCS parameters.
Default value: 0
18. HCS_THR
z
Description: Parameter used at the MS side. It is an HCS parameter and is

broadcast to the MS in the PSI3 message of the local cell and adjacent cells. It
shows the HCS signal strength threshold of the cell.
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Table 1.2-49
Signal Strength Threshold
Value
HCS Signal Strength Threshold
-110 dB
-108 dB
63
-48 dB
Default value: 0
19. PrioCls
z
Description: Parameter used at the MS side. It is an HCS parameter and is

broadcast to the MS in the PSI3 message, indicating the HCS priority of the cell.
Value range: 07
Default value: 0
20. CelBrAc2
z
Description: This parameter is an HCS parameter and is broadcast to the MS in

the PSI3 message. It indicates the cell reselection status.
Value range:
0: Prohibit cell reselection
1: Allow cell reselection
Default value: 0
21. IsDomainInterECell
z
Description: If the source cell of an external cell belongs to the NM domain of

current OMCR, this external cell is called an external cell within the domain.
Description: If the source cell of an external cell does not belong to the NM
domain of current OMCR, this external cell is called an external cell outside the
domain.
Value range:
True: External cell within the domain
False: External cell outside domain

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1.2.4 3G External Cell Parameters

1.
Ec3Gid
Value range: 165535
Default value: 0.
2.
Alias
Description: Friendly name of 3G cell.
3.
FDDArfcn
Value range: 165535
Default value: 0.
4.
MCC

Value range: 0999
5.
MNC
Description: MNC consists of two decimal numbers, which uniquely identify a

Value range: 099
6.
LAC

each GSM PLMN is divided into many location areas, and the location code is
used to identify different location areas. LAC is a part of LAI (LAI = MCC +
MNC + LAC). One location area covers multiple cells.
allocated)
7.
C_ID
Description: 3G adjacent cell ID
Value range: 065535
8.
SCRAMBLINGCODE
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Value range: 0511
Default value: 0
9.
Diversity
Description: Whether the 3G adjacent cell uses transmit diversity.
Value range:
True: Use transmit diversity
False: Not user transmit diversity
Default value: false.
10. BandwithFDD
z
Description: Bandwidth of 3G adjacent cell
Value range: 07
Default value: 0
11. RNC_ID
z
Description: In the PLMN UTRAN network, each RNC has a unique numbr
RNC_ID, used for routing in the UTRAN interface message.
Value range: 04095
Note: It is usually uniquely allocated by PLMN operators.
1.3 Cell Parameters

1.3.1 Basic Parameters 1
1.
z
BTSID
Description: It is the logic BTS number inside a SITE. Here, one BTS is a cell,
or a sector as frequently mentioned in the network planning.
Value range: 13
2.
CellType
Description: Type of the cell.

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Table 1.3-1
Cell Type
Value
Cell Type
Umbrella cellular
macro-cell
micro-cell
Micro-micro-cell
Extended cell (TA>63)
Default value: 1
3.
LAC

each GSM PLMN is divided into many location areas, and the location code is
used to identify different location areas. LAC IS A PART OF LAI (LAI = MCC
+ MNC + LAC). One location area contains multiple cells.
allocated)
4.
CI
Description: To uniquely identify each cell in the GSM PLMN, network carriers
should allocate a unique code for each cell in a location area, that is, cell ID
(CI).
Value range: 065535
5.
NCC
Description: NCC is a part of BSIC (BSIC = NCC + BCC). NCC is used to

enable MS to distinguish adjacent and different GSM PLMN cells.
Normally, neighboring operators should have different NCCs. The parameter
related to NCC is the "NccPermitted" parameter of the cell. By prohibiting MS
to report relative NCC in the cell, MS is disabled to measure the cell information
of the related operators. Actually, NCC occupies three bits. NCC is one of the
Value range: 07
Note: Normally, neighboring GSM PLMN should select different NCCs.

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6.
BCC
Description: BCC is a part of the BSIC (BSIC = NCC + BCC).

BCC is used to enable MS to distinguish adjacent cells with the same BCCH
carrier frequency and belonging to the same GSM PLMN. In addition, the GSM
specifications stipulate that the TSC of the broadcast control channel of a cell
should be equal to the cell BCC. BCC occupies three bits BCC is one of the
Value range: 07
It should be ensured that neighboring or adjacent cells using the same BCCH
carrier frequency must have different BSIC.
7.
FreqBand
The system supports three frequency sections. See Table 1.3-2.
Table 1.3-2
Cell Frequency Band
Value
Frequency Band
900
GSM900: 890 915 MHz (uplink)
EXT900
EGSM900: 880 915 MHz (uplink)
DCS1800
1710 1785 MHZ (upstream)
1800M
GSM850M: 824 849 MHz (uplink) 869 894
8.
CRH
Description
935 960
925 960
MHz (downlink)
MHz (downlink)
1805 1880 MHz (downlink)

MHz (downlink)
When an MS reselects a cell, if the original cell and destination cell belong to
different areas, MS should initialize a location update process after the
reselection.
Due to the fading characteristic of the radio channel, the C2 values of two cells
measured at the adjacent cell boundary are usually of relatively great fluctuation,
resulting in frequent cell re-selection.
Although the interval of reselcting two cells by MS is no less than 15 s, it is
extremely short for location update. It not only dramatically increases the
signaling flow of networks, unable to fully utilize the radio resources, but also
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decreases the call completion rate of the system due to failing to respond to
paging during MS location update.
To reduce the impact, one parameter is set in the GSM specification, called cell
reselecting delay lag (CRH). It requires that the MS starts cell re-selection only
when the signal level of the adjacent cell (location cell and local cell are
different) is greater than the local cell signal level, and its value difference is
greater than the value specified by the cell reselecting delay lag (CRH). This
parameter is broadcasted to the MS in the cell by the "RIL3_RR SYSTEM
INFORMATION TYPE3" and "TYPE4". It is one of the cell selection
parameters.
z
Value range: 07. For CRH level value, see Table 1.3-3.
Table 1.3-3 Value Range of Reselection Delay Power Level
Value
Specified Delay Level
-48 dB
-48 dB
-48 dB
-48 dB
-48 dB
-48 dB
-48 dB
-48 dB
Generally, it is recommended to set "ReselDelay" to "4" or "5" (that is, the CRH
is 8 dB or 10 dB). Proper adjustment is recommended for the following cases:
When the traffic is enormous in a place and the signaling traffic overload often
occurs, it is suggested to increase the ReselDelay values of the adjacent cells
that belong to different LACs. When the overlap coverage of the adjacent cells
belonging to different LACs is large, it is also suggested to increase the
ReselDelay values. If the coverage of adjacent cells belonging to different LACs
is bad at the joint places, for example, the blind coverage area appears, or if
there are few low-speed moving objects at the joint places like the highway, it is
suggested to set the ReselDelay parameter to 13 (that is, the reselection delay
level is between 2 dB and 6 dB).
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Default value: 4
9.
Ny1 Times
Description
In accordance with the GSM specifications, during asynchronous handover

process,
BTS
should
send
the
message
"RIL3_RR
PHYSICAL
INFORMATION" to notify MS the advanced time value that will be used. After
the message "RIL3_RR PHYSICAL INFORMATION" is sent, BTS starts the
timer T3105. If the frames in the second layer (format A or format B) or TCH
frames cannot be correctly decoded after the timer is timeout, BTS will re-send
the message "RIL3_RR PHYSICAL INFORMATION" and restart the timer
T3105.
The parameter Ny1 (maximum number of repetitions) decides the maximum
number of resending times of the "RIL3_RR PHYSICAL INFORMATION"
message. This parameter is one of the BTS configuration parameters.
z
Value range: 535
Default value: 5
10. PrdCLI
z
Description
In accordance with the GSM specifications, when the BTS CCCH channel
(RACH and PCH channels) load level is over a threshold value (overload) set by
O&M, BTS will periodically send the message "CCCH LOAD INDICATION"
to BSC till the CCCH channel is no longer over the threshold value. The period
of sending the message "CCCH LOAD INDICATION" is decided by the
parameter.
This parameter is one of BTS configuration parameters.
Value range: 1 55 (in the unit of 102TDMA frame)
Default value: 10
11. RbusyThs
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Description: The threshold for receiving signal level in the RACH bursts. If the
value is larger than this threshold (that is less than - RachBusyThs dBm), it will
be considered as a busy RACH.
Value range: 163. For the value range of RACH receive signal threshold, see
Table 1.3-4.
Table 1.3-4 Value Range of RACH Receive Power Level Threshold
Value
Level (dBm)
< -110
-110 -109
-109 -108
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-50 -49
62
-49 -48
63
> -48
Default value: 40
12. TAMAX
z
Description: The maximum TA supported by the extended carrier frequency.
Value range: 0219.
13. TaAllowed
z
Description: The permitted maximum TA that allows for access to this cell.
Value range:
Extended cell: 0219
Ordinary cell: 063
14. BCCH
z
Description: Absolute frequency number of BCCH carrier frequency.
Value range: According to the setting of the network plan report, the value is set
within the frequency range set by the BSC broadcast range.
15. CaArfcnList
z
Description: The radio frequency aggregation of the BTS.

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Value range: Frequency set. The value range of each frequency is the same as
BCCH.
16. NccPermitted
z
Description: It is the PLMN table that allows MS to report the measurement

results.
Value range: It is the NCC value set. The range of each value is 07.
Default value: [0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7]
17. PsSupprt
z
Description: This parameter indicates whether this cell supports GPRS.
Value range:
0: Not support
1: Support
Note: Configure this parameter according to actuality.
18. NSEI
z
Description: At the BSSGP layer of the GPRS protocol stack, to facilitate the
management, each GPRS cell is assigned with one BSSGP Virtual Connection
(BVC) (NSEI+BVCI). Each BVC must belong to one NSE. NSE is the network
service entity. It is numbered uniformly in the entire network, marked with NSEI.
Generally, one BSC is divided into one service entity. In view of expandability,
the ZXG10 system also allows BSC to be attached with several NSEs.
Value range: 00xFFFF
19. BVCI
z
Description
BVC provides an approach for the communications among different BSSGP
entities. The peer-to-peer point-to-point (PTP) or point-to-multipoint (PTM) or
inter-signaling entity transmission of BSSGP PDUs is based on BVC.
Each virtual connection has one identifier, that is, BVCI. It enables the network
service layer at the bottom layer to route BSSGP PDUs to the peer entity very
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effectively. In one NSE, each GPRS cell can be identified by a BVCI uniquely.
One NSE has and only has one piece of signaling BVC (BVCI=0).
z
Value range: 065535.
20. RAC
z
Description
Like the GSM system using the location area to manage a group of cells, the
GPRS system further divides the location area to several routing areas that are
identified by RAI (MCC + MNC + LAC + RAC).
In case of MS cell reselection in attach state, if the RAIs of the old and new cells
change, "Routing area update" procedure is initiated. The MS and SGSN in
Standby state know the routing area information, thus when the network has the
packet data or circuit data to transmit, it pages the MS in that routing area. RAI
cannot be used across different SGSN.
Value range: 0255
21. SPCUMUNIT
z
Description: The composite unit No. of SPCU corresponding to a cell.
Value range: 0 55. "0" indicates that the SPCU composite unit is not
configured.
22. BRPGROUP
z
Description: The BRP group corresponding to a cell.
Value range: 16
23. to Support Dynamic HR (DynalHREnable

z
Value range:
True: Support dynamic HR
False: Not support dynamic HR

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Value range: 02
1.3.2 Basic Parameters 2

1.
z
AvgSlots
Description: It is the burst number measured on RACH. If some receiving signal
levels of AvgSlots BP are less than the RachBusyThs, the RACH channel is
overloaded. It is a parameter used by BTS.
Value range: 0100
Default value: 60
2.
BsRadioLKTmOut
Description: The maximum value of the counter S that measures the radio link
faults at the BSS side.
Value range: 015
Default value: 15
3.
MsRadioLDTmOut
Description: The maximum value of the counter S that measures the radio link
faults at the MS side.
Value range: 015
Default value: 15
4.
RxLevAccessMin
Description: It is the minimal receiving level that MS is allowed to access the

cell.
To prevent the MS from accessing the system at a low receiving signal level
(usually, the poor communication quality cannot be guaranteed after access), and
from wasting the radio sources of network, it is prescribed in the GSM system
that the receiving level be greater than a threshold for MS to access the network.
This threshold is RxLevAccessMin, the minimum receiving level for the MS to
access the network. In addition, it is one of the criteria for MS to select and
reselect the cell. The parameter will be broadcast to all MSs in a cell through the
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"RIL3_RR SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE3" and "TYPE4" messages.

RxLevAccessMin is also one of the cell selection parameters.
z

Table 1.3-5 Value Range of RxLevAccessMin
Value
Level (dBm)
< -110
-110 -109
62
-49 -48
63
> -48
Note:
When this measure is adopted to balance the traffic, it is recommended that the
level value not exceed -90 dBm. At the preliminary operation stage of the
network, this parameter is usually set to 10 (that is, -101 dBm -100 dBm) or
lower, which is -102 dBm higher than the MS receiving sensitivity. However,
when the network capacity is expanded or the radio coverage in a cell is not a
problem, this parameter of the cell can be increased by 2 (dB).
Default value: 12 (-99 dBm -98 dBm)
5.
RLIT
Description: In accordance with the GSM specifications, when the CCCH

channel (RACH channel) load level of BTS is over a threshold value (overload)
set by O&M, BTS will periodically send the message "CCCH LOAD
INDICATION" to BSC till the CCCH channel is no longer over the threshold
value. The threshold is determined by the parameter "CcchLoadThs". This
parameter is one of BTS configuration parameters.
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Value range: 0100. For the RACH load indication threshold range, see Table
1.3-6.
Table 1.3-6 Value Range of RACH Load Indication Threshold
Value
Description
CCCH load percentage 0%
100
6.
PLIT
Description: In accordance with the GSM specifications, when the CCCH

channel (the PCH channel among them) load level of BTS is over a threshold
value (overload) set by O&M, BTS will periodically send the message "CCCH
LOAD INDICATION" to BSC till the CCCH channel is no longer over the
threshold value. The threshold is determined by the parameter "CcchLoadThs".
This parameter is one of the configuration parameters of BTS.
Value range: 0100. For the value range of PCH load indication threshold, see
Table 1.3-7.
Table 1.3-7 Value Range of PCH Load Indication Threshold
Value
Description
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7.
MaxRetrans
Description
When MS starts the immediate assignment process (for example, MS needs to
update the location, originate a call, or respond to paging), it will send the
channel request message in the RACH channel.
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Since RACH is an ALOHA channel, the network enables the MS to send

multiple channel request messages before it receives the immediate assignment
message to improve the access success rate of MS. The maximum number of
allowed resending times is decided by MaxRetrans.
This parameter notifies the MS in the cell through "RIL3_RR SYSTEM
INFORMATION TYPE1, 2, 2bis, 3 and 4". The "MaxRetrans" is one of the
control parameters of the system.
z
For the maximum number of resending times of last access by RACH, see Table
1.3-8.
Table 1.3-8 Value Range of MaxRetrans
Value
MaxRetrans
Note: You can refer to the following methods to set MaxRetrans:
1)
For the cell radius over 3 km and the area with small traffic, it can be set to 3
(that is, the maximum number of resending times is 7) to improve the access
success rate of MS.
2)
For the cell radius less than 3 km and the area with common traffic, it can be set
to 2 (that is, the maximum number of resending times is 4).
3)
For the micro cellular, it is suggested it set to 1 (that is, the maximum number of
resending times is 2).
4)
For the micro cell with heavy traffic and the cell with obvious congestion, it is
suggested it set to 0 (that is, the maximum number of resending times is 1).
Default value: 2
8.
MTPMax
Description
During the communication between MS and BTS, the transmission power is
controlled by the network, the network sets the power for MS through the power
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command and the command is transmitted on SACCH (the SACCH has 2

header bytes, one is the power control byte and the other is the TA byte).
MS must extract the power control header from downlink SACCH and takes the
specified transmission power as output power. If the power level of MS cannot
output the power, it will output the closest transmission power that can be
output.
Since the SACCH is the associated channel signal, it must be used with other
channels, such as SDCCH, TCH; thus, the MS power control by the network
actually begins after the MS receives SACCH.
The power (for example, the power used when the channel request is sent on
RACH) used by the MS before receiving SACCH is decided by the control
channel maximum power level "MsTxPwrMaxCch".
The "MsTxPwrMaxCch" is also a parameter for cell selection and reselection by
MS, used for calculation of C1 and C2 values. This parameter is broadcasted to
all the MSs in the cell through the "RIL3_RR SYSTEM INFORMATION
TYPE3" and "TYPE4". It is one of the cell selection parameters.
z
For the maximum transmitting power of MS when accessing, see Table 1.3-9.
Table 1.3-9 Value Range of MTPMax
GSM900
Value
GSM1800
MS Output Power (dBm)
Value
02
39
29
36
37
30
34
35
31
32
33
30
17
13
18
14
19 31
15 28
Note:
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If this parameter is too large, the MS near BTS will interfere with the
neighboring channels. If it is too small, the MS at the cell boundary will have
low access success rate.
Under the precondition that the MS at the cell boundary is guaranteed with
certain access success rate, the MS access level should be reduced as much as
possible. Obviously, the larger the cell coverage, the higher the MS output
power level. Normally, the recommended value of this parameter is 5
(GSM900MS) or 0 (GSM1800MS).
In practical applications, after the parameter is set, you can make a dial test at
the cell boundary to test MS access success rate and access time with different
parameter settings and to determine whether to increase or decrease the value of
this parameter.
z
Default value: 2
9.
BsAgBlkRes
Description: This is the amount of blocks used for AGCH in the 51 multiple
frames (BS-AG-BLK-RES).
Table 1.3-10 shows the CCCH channel information blocks contained in each
BCCH multi-frame (51 frames contained) in the case of different common
control channel configurations.
Since the CCCH channels contain both the allowed access channel and paging
channel, it must be set that how many blocks will be reserved for the allowed
access channels in the CCCH channel message blocks on the network. To make
the MS know this configuration information, the system message of each cell
contains a configuration parameter. The access allowed reserved blocks can be
calculated through "CCCHConf" and "BsAgBlkRe" for the number of
"BsAgBlkRes" blocks of PCH.
This parameter can be dynamically adjusted during the actual operation
according to the load status of different common channels. It is broadcast to all
MSs in the cell through the "RIL3_RR SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE3"
message.
For the number of allowed AGCH access reserved blocks, see Table 1.3-10.
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Table 1.3-10 Value Range of AGCH Reserved Model Count

CCCH_CO
BS_AG_BLK_
NF
RES
Others
Number of AGCH Blocks
Number of PCH Blocks
Reserved in Each BCCH
Reserved in Each BCCH
Multi-frame
Multi-frame
Others (illegal)
Note: "1" means CcchConf is 1, and "2" means CcchConf is Other values.
10. BsPamframs
z
Description: The multi-frame quantity (BS-PA-MFRMS) is given to the 51

TDMA frames of MS in the same paging group by the transmission paging
message.
In accordance with the GSM specifications, each mobile subscriber
(corresponding to each IMSI) belongs to one paging group, and each paging
group in every cell is corresponding to one paging sub-channel. MS calculates
its paging group according to its own IMSI, so that the paging sub-channel
location belonging to the paging group will be calculated.
In the actual network, MS only "tunes in" the paging sub-channel to which it
belongs and ignores the contents of other paging sub-channels, and shuts off the
power supply of some hardware equipment in the MS to save the power
overhead of MS. The multi-frame quantity (BsPaMframs) of the paging channel
means how many multiple frames will act as one cycle for the paging
sub-channel. Actually, the parameter determines how many sub-channels will be
allocated for the paging channel in a cell.
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This parameter is mainly used by the MS to calculate the paging group that it is
located, so that the related paging sub-channel can be monitored. This parameter
is broadcasted to all the MS in the cell through the message "SYSTEM
INFORMATION". BsPaMframs is broadcasted to the MS in the cell through the
"RIL3_RR SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE3". BsPaMframs is one of the
system control parameters.
z
Value range: For the number of multi-frames occupied by the paging group, see
Table 1.3-11.
Table 1.3-11
The Value Range of "Call Team Account for Multi-frame Count"
Value
Number of Multi-Frames Cycled on the Same Paging Channel in the Same Paging Group
Note: Providing that the paging channel is not overload, the parameter should be
set as small as possible. Generally, for the area with heavy traffic, this parameter
should be 6 or 7 (for example, 8 or 9 multiple frames of a cycle for the paging
group). In the area with modest traffic, this parameter can be set to 4 or 5 (for
example, 6 or 7 multi-frame of a cycle for the paging group). For the area with
light traffic, this parameter can be set to 2 or 3 (for example 4 or 5 multiple
frames of a cycle for the paging group).
Default value: 2
11. T3122
z
Description
After the network receives the channel request message sent by MS, if there is
no proper channel to be allocated to the MS, the network will send the
"Immediate assignment deny message" to the MS.
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To avoid the MS continuously sending the channel request that will result in
further congestion of radio channel, the timer parameter T3122 will be contained
in the "Immediate assignment deny message". This is the waiting indication
information unit.
After receiving "Immediately assign rejection message", MS must wait for a
time indicated by T3122 before starting a new call. This parameter is also one of
the system control parameters and is sent to MS in "Immediately assign
rejection" message.
z
For the maximum time interval resending on the RACH by MS, see Table
1.3-12.
Table 1.3-12 Value Range of T3122
T3122
Description
0s
1s
2s
255
255 s
Note: Usually, it is suggested that T3122 be set to 10 s 15 s, and 15 s 25 s for

the area with dense traffic.
Default value: 10
1.3.3 Optional Characteristics Parameters

1.
Attach/Detach
Description: Whether to allow IMSI attach/detach (ATT) in a cell.

IMSI detaching is the process that the MS reports it enters non-working status,
that is, power-off or the SIM card is taken out from the MS. The network
(normally VLR) marks the non-working status of the IMSI. The result is that
any call connection request to the subscriber will be denied, so it is unnecessary
to page.
Accordingly, the IMSI attaching is the process that the MS reports that it enters
the working status or the SIM card is re-inserted into the MS. MS checks
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whether the LAI where the MS is located is consistent with the original one
saved. If yes, the IMSI attaching process will be started; otherwise, the location
update process will be started.
Upon receiving the IMSI attaching or the location update request, the network
marks the working status of the subscriber. This parameter is contained in the
information unit "Control channel description" for "RIL3_RR SYSTEM
INFORMATION TYPE3".
z
Value range:
True: MS is allowed to perform the attaching/detaching actions in the cell.
Faulse: MS is not allowed to conduct the Attach and Detach operations in the
cell.
Note: The parameters of different cells in the same location area should be the
same.
z
2.
z
Default value: True

CellBarAccess
Description: PLMN carriers can determine whether to allow the MS residing in
specific cells (for instance, the area being under the test or only for the area to
attract handover traffic).
This parameter notifies the MS in the cell through "RIL3_RR SYSTEM
INFORMATION TYPE1, 2, 2bis, 3 and 4". "CellBarAccess" is used together
with "CellBarQulify" (restriction of cell barring) to determine the priority of the
cell selection and reselection.
3.
DtxDwlink
Description: Discontinuous transmission (DTX) that is applied in the downlink

direction is an optional process of BSC.
DTX refers to the process that the system does not transmit signals in the speech
diapause period during the subscriber communication process. This parameter
controls whether the DTX mode is applied in the downlink direction.
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Practically, whether DTX (the messages "CHANNEL ACTIVATION" and

"MODE MODIFY" given to BTS) is applied in the downlink direction will be
jointly decided by the indication in the messages "ASSIGNMENT REQUEST"
and "HANDOVER REQUEST" from MSC.
z
Value range:
True: The DTX mode is adopted in the downlink direction.
False: The DTX mode is not adopted in the downlink direction.
Default value: True
4.
CallReestablish
Description: Since "blind spot" caused by burst-out interference or high-rise

building will result in call disconnection due to radio link fault, MS can
originate call re-establishment process to restore the call. But the network has
the right to allow the re-establishment. This function is implemented through the
parameter "CallReestablish".
This parameter is broadcasted to the MS in the cell through the messages
"RIL3_RR SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE1, 2, 2bis, 3 and 4". It is one of the
network function parameters.
Value range:
True: Call re-establishment in the cell is allowed.
False: Call re-establishment is not alllowed in the cell.
5.
EmergencyCall
Description
Generally, any MS on the GSM network must have a valid SIM to get various
service supports from the network. As to the MS without a SIM card or the MS
having a SIM but its access level (one of levels from C0C9) has been closed by
the current cell (for example, according to the system message of the current cell,
it cannot start the access program), carriers have the right to decide whether to
allow the MS making emergency calls (EC), such as burglar alarm. This
function is implemented through the "EmergencyCall" parameter.
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This parameter is broadcasted to the MS in the cell through the messages

"RIL3_RR SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE1, 2, 2bis, 3 and 4". It is one of the
z
Value range:
True: The MS with the access level 09 is not allowed to make emergency calls;
the MS with the access level 1115 is not allowed to make an emergency call if
the related access control bit is T.
False: All the MSs are allowed to make emergency calls.
Note: As provided by the GSM specifications, the emergency call phone number
is defined as 112, which is different from China telephone number assignment.
But on the network, generally, 112 is connected to the voice announcement
telephone, notifying subscribers various special service numbers. Therefore, the
EC should be set to "False", that is, emergency calls are allowed.
6.
T3212
Description
In the GSM system, there are two major causes resulting in location update. One
is that the MS finds that its location area changed (different LAC), and the other
is that the network requires the MS to periodically update its location.
The interval for periodical location update is controlled by the network and the
duration is decided by T3212. This parameter is broadcast to all MSs in the cell
through the "RIL3_RR SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE3" message. T3212 is
one of the system control parameters.
Value range: 0255. For the value of the periodic location update timer, see
Table 1.3-13.
T3212
Time Indicated (min.)
Time Indicated (hr.)
Infinite (location update is unnecessary)
Infinite (location update is unnecessary)
0.1
12
0.2
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1524
25.4
255
1530
25.5
Note: The setting of this parameter will affect the overall service performance
and utilization rate of radio resources of the network. As to the area with
relatively high traffic, a higher cycle can be chosen (for example 16 or 20 hours,
even 25 hours). But for the area with ordinary traffic, T3212 can be relatively
small (such as 3 or 6 hours). For the area with extreme overload traffic, it is
recommended that T3212 be set to 0.
Default value: 10
7.
CellBarQualify
Description
For the overlapped cell areas, carriers often hope that the MS preferably selects
certain cells during cell selection according to the capacity, traffic, and
functional difference of each cell, that is, the priority of the cell.
This function is implemented through the "CellBarQualify" parameter. The
"CellBarQualify" is used to set the cell priority in some special cases. This
parameter is broadcasted to all MSs in the cell through the messages "RIL3_RR
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE3" and "TYPE4". It is one of the cell selection
parameters. Whether this parameter is valid depends on "CellReselPI".

Table 1.3-14 Value Range of Cell Barring Restriction
CellBarQualify
CellBarAccess
Cell Selection Priority
Cell Reselection Status
Normal
Normal
Barred
Barred
Low
Normal
Low
Normal
Note: Normally, "CellBarAccess" should be set to F, and "CellBarQulify" F too,

namely, the cell priority is set to normal. In some cases, such as micro cellular
application or dual-frequency networking, however, carriers would hope that the
MS preferably enter some types of cells first. Here, the priority of this type cell
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can be set to "Normal", while the priorities of other cells "Low". Note: this
setting will not affect cell reselection.
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8.
AccessControl
Description
In the GSM system, all MSs have a access class (15 classes in total). The MSs
with the class ranging between 0 and 9 are ordinary ones, while those with the
class ranging between 11 and 15 are special MSs (no access class 10). Based on
this, the system can disable the MSs with certain access classes to access the cell
(for example, during installation commissioning or congestion control). Such
information can reach the MS in the cell by "RIL3_RR SYSTEM
INFORMATION TYPE1, 2, 2bis, 3 and 4" messages through the
"AccessControl" parameter. AccessControl is also one of the system control
parameters.
During congestion control, no matter CCCH or processor overload, the degree
of congestion can be reduced by temporarily prohibiting one type or multiple
types of subscribers from accessing the system (mainly for MSs of access levels
09). The general system overload cases are as follows:
1)
RACH overload: This case should be found in the "CCCH LOAD

INDICATION" message and processed by BSS according to the standard
GSM08.58.
2)
AGCH overload: This case should be found in the "DELETE INDICATION"

message first, and handled by BSS by not sending the "IMMEDIATE REJECT"
message.
3)
PCH overload: This case should be found in the "CCCH LOAD INDICATION"
message, and the BSS will not make any measures but notify the MSC.
4)
Other types of overload: These cases can be found in the "OVERLOAD"

message, for example, MTP overload.
Value range:
False: The MS with certain access level has not been disabled and can access the
cell.
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True: MSs of certain access classes are prohibited from accessing the cell.
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Default value: C0 C15 (excluding C10). This parameter is generally set to

True, which can reduce unnecessary impact on commissioning, maintenance, or
test process.
1.3.4 Cell Selection Parameters

1.
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AdditionalReselPI
Description
According to the definition in the GSM specification, the cell selection and
reselection of MS depend on the parameter C1 and C2, and whether C2 is used
as the cell reselection parameter is determined by the network carriers.
AdditionReselPI (Additional Reselect Parameter Indication, ACS) is used to
notify the MS whether to use C2 during the cell reselection. This parameter is
broadcasted to the MS in the cell through the "RIL3_RR SYSTEM
INFORMATION TYPE3" and "TYPE4". It is one of the cell selection
parameters.
Value range:
If there are remaining bytes (SI4 Rest Octets) in SYSTEM INFORMATION
TYPE, MS should take out the parameter PI related to the cell reselection and
the parameter related to C2 calculation.
True: MS takes the parameter PI related to the cell reselection and the parameter
related to calculating C2 from the remaining bytes (SI7/8 Rest Octets) in
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE7 or 8.
Note: Generally, the system messages 7 and 8 are seldomly used. Therefore, the
"AdditionReselPI" is often set to False. When the system adopts the system
messages 7 and 8 and the cell reselection uses C2, the "AdditionReselPI" should
be set to True.
2.
CellReselPI
Description
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The cell reselection parameter index is employed to notify the MS whether to

use the C2 as the cell reselection parameter and if there is the parameter for C2
calculation. It indicates whether there is parameter for calculating cell
reselection standard C2 in the message "SYSTEM INFORMATION" and
whether C2 standard is followed in the cell reselection.
When this value is False, the successive "ReselOff", "TempOffset" and
"PenalTim" are invalid, and the MS takes C1 as the cell reselection standard.
This parameter is broadcasted to all the MS in the cell in the messages
"RIL3_RR SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE3" and "TYPE4". "CellReselPI" is
one of the cell selection parameters.
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Value range:
False: MS takes parameter C1 as the cell reselection standard, and the
parameters
of
"CellBarQualify",
"ReselOffset",
"TemporaryOffset"
and
"PenaltyTime" are invalid.

True: MS extracts a parameter from the system message broadcasted in the cell
for C2 calculation, and C2 is used as the cell reselection standard, while the
parameters
of
"CellBarQualify",
"ReselOffset",
"TemporaryOffset"
and
"PenaltyTime" are valid.

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Note: If the related cell adopts C2 as the cell reselection standard, the
"CellReselPI" must be set to True; otherwise, it should be as False.
Default value: True
3.
ReselOffset
Description
The cell reselection caused by the radio channel quality takes the C2 as the
standard. The C2 is calculated on the basis of parameter C1 plus some factitious
offset parameters. The man-made change is to encourage or discourage the MS
to enter certain cells firstly. Usually, all these measures are all adopted to
balance the traffic on the network.
Apart from C1, C2 is also affected by ReselOffset, TemporaryOffset, and
PenaltyTime. The ReselOffset (Cell Reselect Offset, CRO) is a magnitude value,
which indicates the factitious modification value to C2. To calculate the
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modification value of the cell reselect standard C2 is to factitiously encourage or

block the MS to enter a cell to balance the network load.
This parameter is broadcasted to all the MSs in the cell through the messages
"RIL3_RR SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE3" and "TYPE4". It is one of the
cell selection parameters. Whether this parameter is valid is determined by
"CellReselPI".
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For the value range of C2 reselect modification value, see Table 1.3-15.
Table 1.3-15 Value Range of CRO
Value
Relative Level Value Represented (dB)
62
124
63
126
Note: There are three options for the settings of ReselOffset, TemporaryOffset,
and PenaltyTime, as described below:
1)
In case of large traffic or poor communication quality inside a cell due to certain
causes, MSs are expected not to work in that cell (that is, there is certain
repulsion to that cell). In the case, the PenaltyTime can be set to 31. For this
reason, the parameter "TemporaryOffset" is invalid, and the numerical value of
C2 equals to C1 minus "Reseloffset". Therefore, the C2 value corresponding to
the cell is factitiously decreased. The result is that the possibility MSs takes the
cell as the reselection cell decreases. Besides, according to the repellent
condition of the cell, the proper ReselOffset can be set. The more the repulsion
is, the larger the ReselOffset is, and vice versa.
2)
For cells with small traffic and low equipment utilization, MSs are encouraged
to work in that cell (that is, there is certain propensity to that cell). . In this case,
the recommended ReselOffset is between 0 10 (corresponding to 0 20 dB).
Based on the tendency condition of the cell, the more the repulsion is, the larger
the ReselOffset is, and vice versa. Usually, the recommended TemporaryOffset
is the same as ReselOffset, or a little higher than "ReselOffse". The main
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function of PenaltyTime is to avoid frequent cell reselection. The recommended

setting is 0 (20 seconds) or 1 (40 seconds), such as the cells 1800 in
dual-frequency network.
3)
For cells with ordinary traffic, "ReselOffset" is set to 0 and "PenaltyTime" to 31,
so that C2 is equal to C1, namely, no human factors on the cell.
Default value: 0
4.
TemporaryOffset
Description
PenaltyTime. The TemporaryOffset temporarily modifies the value of C2,
temporarily because it only acts on C2 in a period, which is determined by the
parameter PenaltyTime.
"CellReselPI".
For the value range of C2 negative modification value at the punish phase, see
Table 1.3-16.
Table 1.3-16 Value Range of Temporary Offset
Value
Relative Level Value Represented (dB)
10
20
30
40
50
60
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Default value: 0
5.
PenaltyTime
Description
PenaltyTime. The TemporaryOffset temporarily modifies the value of C2,
temporarily because it only acts on C2 in a period, which is determined by the
parameter PenaltyTime.
"CellReselPI".
For the value range of the parameter available time at punish phase, see Table
1.3-17.
Table 1.3-17 Value Range of Penalty Time
Value
Time Represented (second)
20
40
60
29
600
30
620
31
TemporaryOffset is invalid, and the ReselOffset action is reversed.
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6.
Default value: 20
ECSC
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Description
According to the GSM specifications, when the MS has the ECSC function that
is also supported by the network, the MS, after immediate assignment, will
transmit the appended class mark information (Classmark 3) to the network
through the message of CLASSMARK CHANGE as soon as possible.
Whether the network supports the ECSC function is controlled by the "ECSC"
parameter. The parameter is broadcasted to the MSs in the cell through the
RIL3_RR SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE3.
Value range:
False: The MS ECSC function is prohibited.
True: The MS ECSC function is allowed.
Note: If there is another frequency section in the adjacent cell for handover or
the cell is an expanded GSM cell , and the network supports the ECSC function,
set ECSC to True. Otherwise, set it to False.
Default value: True
7.
NECI
Description
According to GSM specifications, the service channels in the GSM system can
be classified into the channel of full rate and that of half rate. All GSM systems
support the channel of full rate. Whether the network supports the half rate
service is decided by network operators.
The NECI is to notify the MS if half rate services are supported locally. The
parameter notifies the MS through the messages of "RIL3_RR SYSTEM
INFORMATION TYPE3" and "TYPE4". It is one of network functional
parameters.
Value range:
False: The cell does not support the access of half rate services.
True: The cell supports the access of half rate services.
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8.
PwrOffsetInd
1)
Power-Offset
Description: For Class 3 MS of GSM1800, the transmission power for sending

an access request on RACH is to add an offset value on the basis of the
MsTxPwrMaxCCH value, which is specified by the "PwrOffset" parameter. But
whether the offset value is required is determined by "PwrOffsetInd". The
parameter "PwrOffsetInd" decides if "PwrOffse" is valid. The parameter is
broadcasted to the MSs in the cell through the "RIL3_RR SYSTEM
INFORMATION TYPE3, 4, 7 and 8".
Value range:
False: PwrOffset is invalid.
True: PwrOffset is valid.
2)
Power Offset Value
Description: In the GSM specifications, for the Class 3 MS of GSM1800, the

transmission power sending an access request on RACH channel is to add an
offset value on the basis of MsTxPwrMaxCCH value. The modification value is
assigned by the parameter of "PwrOffset". But whether the offset value is
required is determined by "PwrOffsetInd". The parameter "PwrOffsetInd"
decides if "PwrOffse" is valid. The parameter of "PwrOffset" also affects the MS
cell selection and cell reselection standards C1 and C2. The parameter is
broadcasted to the MSs in the cell through the "RIL3_RR SYSTEM
INFORMATION TYPE3, 4, 7 and 8".

Table 1.3-18 Value Range of MS Power Offset
Value
Offset Power Represented (dB)
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1.3.5 Additional Service Process Parameters

1.
Use of Directed Retry
Description: Whether to enable the directed retry process.

In the assignment process, if there is no service channel to be allocated in the
service cell while the system adopts the directed retry, it will assign a service
channel for MS in an adjacent cell according to the measurement report from
MS. This is a special handover process that can reduce the call drop rate. The
directed retry can be sorted as the directed retry in BSC and between the BSCs.
The former does not need the support from MSC but the latter does.
Value range:
False: Directed retry is disabled.
True: Directed retry is enabled.
2.
QueueInd0
Description: The parameter determines whether to queue during channel

assignment when there is no channel available in the cell.
Value range: True/False
3.
QueueInd1
Description: determines whether to queue during handover when there is no

channel available in the cell.
Value range: True/False
4.
CandiateNum
Description: In the specifications, the BSC need provide certain number of

candidate cells when it sends the message "BSSAP HANDOVER REQUIRED"
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to MSC. This parameter specifies the largest number of candidate cells that can
be contained in the message "BSSAP HANDOVER REQUIRED".
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Value range: 116
Default value: 6
1.3.6 System Parameters

1.
InterfAvgPrd
Description: BTS needs to measure the interference on the unallocated traffic

channels and calculate the average of the recent interference values periodically.
After that, BTS converts it into the corresponding interference band information,
and then transfers it to BSC in the "RF RESOURCE INDICATION" message as
a factor to be considered in channel allocation by BSC. This parameter is one of
BTS configuration parameters.

Table 1.3-19 Value Range of Interface Measurement Period
Value
Description
Reserved
Report to BSC once for 1 SACCH multi-frame
31
Report to BSC once for 31 SACCH multi-frames
Default value: 31
2.
InterfBoundary
Description
Description: BTS needs to measure the interference on the unallocated traffic
channels and calculate the average of the recent interference values periodically.
After that, BTS converts it into the corresponding interference band information,
and then transfers it to BSC in the "RF RESOURCE INDICATION" message as
a factor to be considered in channel allocation by BSC.
Some corresponding relations are needed to convert the interference level
(average) value into the corresponding interference band information. These
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corresponding relations are the interference boundaries. In fact, it is unnecessary

to set interference boundary 0 and 5: 0 for infinity and 5 for negative infinity.
This parameter describes the remaining four boundaries. It is one of the BTS
configuration parameters.
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Table 1.3-20 Value Range of Interference Boundary
Interference Boundary n
Level Value Represented
-110 dBm
-109 dBm
63
-47 dBm
Other values
Reserved
Note: The interference boundaries 14 are usually set to -85 dBm to -115 dBm.
Default value: Interface boundaries 05 are corresponding to 0, 10, 15, 20, 25,
and 63.
1.3.7 Cell Optional Parameters

1.
T3122 (s)
Description
After the network receives the channel request message from MS, if there is no
proper channel to be allocated to the MS, the network will send the "Immediate
assignment deny message" to the MS. To prevent MS from making repeated
channel requests and blocking radio channels, the "Immediately assign rejection
message" contains timer T3122 to indicate the waiting indication.
After receiving "Immediately assign rejection", MS must wait for a time
indicated by T3122 before starting a new call. This parameter is also one of the
system control parameters and is sent to MS in "Immediately assign rejection"
message. The values of the time interval for a second access are listed in Table
1.3-21.
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Value
Time Represented
0s
1s
255
255 s
Note: The suggested value is 10 s 15s, and 15 s 25 s for the area of dense
traffic.
Default value: 10
2.
MultiBandReport
Description
Description: In single-frequency GSM system, when MS reports the survey
result of the adjacent cells to the network, it needs to report only the six adjacent
cells of the strongest signals in a frequency band. With multi-frequency
networking, according to actual network conditions, the operator usually hopes
that MSs first enter into a specific frequency band during handover. This
requires that MSs report the survey result not only according to the signal level
but also based on the frequency band of the signals.
The MulbandReport parameter is used to notify MS to report adjacent cells in
multiple frequency bands.

Table 1.3-22 Value Range of MultiBandReport
Value
Description
MSs report the survey results of six known and allowed adjacent cells with the
strongest NCC according to the signal level, regardless of which frequency band the
adjacent cells are in.
MSs report the survey result of one adjacent cell with the strongest signals in the
frequency bands (excluding the frequency band of the local cell) in the adjacent cell
table. In the remaining locations, MSs report the adjacent cell in the local cell
frequency band. If there are still more locations remaining, MSs report the remaining
adjacent cells, regardless of which frequency bands they are in.
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3
Note: The setting of this parameter is related to the traffic in various frequency
bands. Generally, you can refer to the following principles:
1)
If the traffic of different frequency bands is basically the same and the operator
cannot select frequency bands, set it to 0.
2)
If the traffic of different frequency bands is sharply different and the operator
hopes that MSs enter a specific frequency band in priority, set it to 3.
3)
If the situation is between the above two cases, set it to 1 or 2.
Default value: 0
3.
SmsBCUsed
Description
Description: According to the Specifications, the cell broadcast of short
messages is also an optional service of BSC. Through this service, it is possible
to broadcast to MS in the cell some useful information such as weather forecast
and traffic conditions.
This parameter determines whether it is allowed to use cell broadcast short
message service or adopt discontinuous receiving (DRX) mode. However, the
fact that BSC can use cell broadcast short message does not mean that MS is
sure to receive the broadcast short message. It is also necessary to configure
CBCH for the cell.
DRX mode in cell broadcast short message service may save the battery of MS
on one hand, and on the other hand, MS can even choose to receive only
"interesting" broadcast short message.
Value range:
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0: The cell broadcast short message procedure is not used.

1: The cell broadcast short message process is used but DRX mode is not
adopted.
2: The cell broadcast short message process and DRX mode are used.
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Default value: 0
4.
DtxUplinkBCCH
Description
The DTX refers to the process that the system does not transmit signals in the
speech diapause period during the subscriber communication process.
This parameter controls the way how the MS uses the DTX mode. On one hand,
the RIL3_RR SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE3 message should be broadcast
to all MSs in the cell. On the other hand, it may be necessary to notify MS of
older versions (the first stage) through RIL3_RR SYSTEM INFORMATION
TYPE6 message on SACCH. For MS of the new version, the RIL3_RR
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE6 message contains DtxUplinkSacch. This
parameter is one of the network function parameters.

Table 1.3-23 Value range of DtxUplinkBCCH
Value
Description
MS may use DTX
MS should use DTX
MS should not use DTX
Reserved
Note: It is usually set to 1 (using DTX) if DTX is supported by BTS and TRAU.
Otherwise it is set to 2 (not using DTX).
Default value: 1
5.
DtxUplinkSACCH
Description
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DTX refers to the process that the system does not transmit signals in the speech
diapause period during the subscriber communication process.
This parameter controls the way how MS of the new version uses DTX mode,
that is, how to notify MS of the new version through the RIL3_RR SYSTEM
INFORMATION TYPE6 message on SACCH. The parameter DtxUplinkBcch is
used to in the RIL3_RR SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE6 message on
SACCH to notify MS of older versions (the first stage), and in the RIL3_RR
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE3 message. This parameter is one of the
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Table 1.3-24 Value Range of DtxUplinkSACCH
Value Range
TCH/F Channel
TCH/H Channel
MS may use DTX
MS should use DTX
MS should use DTX
MS may use DTX
MS may use DTX
MS may use DTX
MS should use DTX
MS should use DTX
MS should use DTX
MS should use DTX
MS should use DTX
Note: It is usually set to 1 (using DTX) if DTX is supported by BTS and TRAU.
Otherwise it is set to 2 (not using DTX).
Default value: 1
1.3.8 Other Parameters

1.
T200 Timer
Description: T200 (altogether 7 kinds of T200) is the timer used on various

control channels in LapDm protocol of BTS.
Value range: This parameter has 7 bytes, each standing for the value (in units of
5 ms) of a kind of timer. The values of T200 timer are listed in Table 1.3-25.
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Parameter
Default Value
SDCCH
1 (5 ms)
FACCH/Full rate
1 (5 ms)
FACCH/Half rate
1 (5 ms)
SACCH with TCH SAPI0
2 (10ms)
SACCH with SDCCH
2 (10 ms)
SDCCH SAPI3
1 (5 ms)
SACCH with TCH SAPI3
2 (10ms)
Note: Refer to the above table for the default settings. Usually, the values of
these timers cannot be modified.
2.
Preprocess
Description
Description: Survey report is the largest number of Abis interface messages (in
terms of information amount). To lighten the load of Abis interface link, we may
make BTS pre-process the reports.
With pre-processing, BTS will calculate the average of its own survey data and
that of MS, then report to BSC less frequently.
The period of averaging and report may be 2, 3 or 4 SACCH multi-frames (480
ms). In this case, the frequency decreases from the original twice per second to
the minimum of once per two seconds, resulting in less message amount at Abis
interface (whether the message amount becomes less depends on whether the
length of the message before and after the pre-processing is the same). But one
negative result of pre-processing is untimely handover control and power control,
which means greater possibility of increase in call drop rate. This parameter
determines the use and period of pre-processing.

Table 1.3-26 Value Range of Pre-process
Value
Description
No pre-processing
Pre-processing with averaging and report period of 2 SACCH multi-frames

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Other values
Reserved
Default value: 0
3.
Ccchconf
Description: It is the common control channel configuration parameter

CCCH_CONF.
In the GSM system, CCCHs mainly include AGCH and PCH, whose main
functions are to send Allow access (immediately assignment) message and
paging message.
All service channels in every cell share CCCH. Depending on the configurations
of service channels in a cell and the traffic model of the cell, CCCH may be
borne by one or several physical channels, and CCCH and SDCCH may share
one physical channel.
The combination way the common control channels in a cell depends on
CcchConf. This parameter can be used to determine the number of common
control channels (BS_CC_CHANS) and whether to be used together with
SDCCH (BS_CCCH_SDCCH_COMB).
This parameter is broadcast to all MSs in the cell through the RIL3_RR
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE3 message. CcchConf is one of the system
control parameters.
Values: See Table 1.3-27.

Table 1.3-27 Value Range of CCCH Structure Parameter
CCCH-CONF
0
1
2
4
Meaning
One basic physical channel used by
CCCH, not used together with SDCCH
One basic physical channel used by
CCCH, used together with SDCCH
Two basic physical channels used by
Three basic physical channels used by
98
Number of CCCH Message

Blocks in one BCCH Multi-frame
9
3
18
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Four basic physical channels used by
Others
Reserved
36
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Note: The setting of CcchConf in the cell must be the same as the actual
configurations of CCCHs in the cell. Values of cell configurations are listed in
Table 1.3-28.
Table 1.3-28 Value Range of Cell Configurations
TRX quantity
CcchConf
TCH
14
22
29
37
44
SDCCH
16
16
16
4.
LocName
Description: It is the name of geographical place where the cell is located.
5.
Ciphermode
Description: It is the cipher mode supported by BTS. If a BSSAP CIPHER

MODE COMMAND, BSSAP ASSIGNMENT REQUEST, or BSSAP
HANDOVER COMMAND, containing the required encryption algorithm is
received from MSC, BSC will, by checking this parameter, learn whether the
cell supports the required encryption algorithm and thus give the correct
response.

Table 1.3-29 Value Range of Supported Encrypt Mode
Value
Description
Supporting/not supporting A5/1 algorithm
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1/0: Supporting/not supporting A5/7 algorithm
Note: Currently the GSM in China does not use encryption and therefore 0 is set
as the default value.
Default value: 0
1.3.9 Dynamic HR Parameters

1.
USECELLDYNHRPARA
Value range:
True: Enable related parameters for this cell to support dynamic HR
False: Disable related parameters for this cell to support dynamic HR
Default value: false.
2.
SINTRXFRTOHRTHS
Description: Threshold for full rate to half rate transfer of a single-TRX cell =
Number of TCH channels of the cell /Number of all usable TCH channels
(including IDLE and BUSY, TCH/F and TCH/H). The upper limit indicates the
cell traffic is heavy and the TCH/F to TCH/H transfer is necessary. For transfer
from full rate to half rate, there are two possibilities:
1)
The cell is configured with only one TRX.
2)
The cell is configured with two or more TRXs.

If only one TRX is configured, the total number of TCH channels is small.
Considering the BCCH and SDCCH channels, a single-TRX cell has only six
TCH channels. The thresholds of single-TRX cell and multiple-TRX cells
should be calculated differently to keep true to the face.
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Default value: 65
3.
MULTRXFRTOHRTHS
Description: Same as SINTRXFRTOHRTHS.
Value range: 6085 (%) .
Default value: 75
4.
HRTOFRTHS
Description: Threshold for half rate to full rate transfer = Number of TCH
channels occupied in the cell / Number of all usable TCH channels (including
IDLE and BUSY channels) in the cell. The lower limit indicates the cell traffic is
idle and the TCH/H to TCH/F transfer is necessary.
Default value: 50
5.
FRToHRKeepTime
Description: The random channel occupation may result in frequent channel

transfer. To avoid this after channel transfer in a cell, a certain time is set so that
the transfer will not happen again in the cell even the transfer conditions are met.
There are two cases: TCH/F to TCH/H transfer and TCH/H to TCH/F transfer.
Because the dynamic HR is mainly to provide as many voice channels during
high traffic period as possible, the protective time of TCH/F to TCH/H transfer
should be shorter and that of TCH/H to TCH/F transfer should be longer. The
default values are as follows:
1)
Protective time for TCH/F to TCH/H transfer: 5 minutes
2)
Protective time for TCH/H to TCH/F transfer: 30 minutes

This parameter also can be set by RMM module level and cell level to balance
the configuration convenience and flexibility.
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Default value: 5
6.
HRToFRKeepTime
Description: Same as FRTOHRKEEPTIME.
Default value: 30
7.
TCHFReserveRate
Value range: 060 (%) .
Default value: 40
1.4 Cell Object Parameters

1.4.1 Transceiver Parameters
1.
TRXID
Description: The number of the current TRX.
2.
TrxType)
Description: The type of TRX, usually used in concentric circle.

Table 1.4-1
Transceiver Types
TrxType
Model
Common type (outer circle)
Special type (inner circle)
Default value: 0
3.
Correlation TelecomLapdLink DN
Description: DN of Lapdlink used by baseband TRX. It is the internal parameter
of OMCR (V2).
4.
Correlation Radio Carrier No.

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Description: The radio carrier number corresponding to this baseband TRX.

5.
TrxPriority
Description: The allocation priority of the same type of Trx.
6.
Correlation BTS Panel

Description: BSS equipment DN (SiteId-Rack-Shelf-Panel)
1.4.2 Interference Cell Parameters

1.
ICID
Description: No. of the current interference cell.
2.
Related Cell DN
Description: DN of the external cell in this BSS (ECID)
1.4.3 Carrier Frequency Parameters

1.
RCID: Carrier ID
2.
PowerClass
Description: The power level of the corresponding carrier frequency.
Value range: 18
Default value: 3
3.
PwrReduction
Description: The static power level of TRX of the cell, used to adjust the
transmitting power of the carrier frequency.
Value range: 06
Default value: 0
4.
ArfcnList
1)
Cell Frequency List
Description: The list of the absolute RF channel numbers of various frequencies

used by the cell. This parameter should be broadcast in some form to MSs in the
cell through "RIL3_RR SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE1" message. This
parameter broadcast to MSs is mainly to decode the mobile allocation (MA)
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table used for frequency hopping. Currently, the two frequency bands of 900M
and 1800M cannot appear in one cell.
z
Value range: This parameter can be taken as an array: each element is of the size
of a byte (16 bit), standing for a frequency. The value range of the elements is
01023. The elements are arranged in the following order: for GSM900 cells,
the frequencies within the range 1124 and 9751023 are arranged in ascending
order and frequency point 0 is of the last position; for GSM1800 frequencies, the
frequencies are arranged in ascending order. The number of valid elements
(counted from the beginning) in an array is determined by the previous
parameter CaFreqNum (number of cell frequencies).
2)
BA Frequency Band List
Description: It is the list of the absolute RF channel numbers of BCCH carrier

monitored by the idle MS. This parameter should be broadcast in some form to
MSs in the cell through "RIL3_RR SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE2", "2bis"
or "2ter" message.
Value range: This parameter can be taken as an array: each element is of the size
of a byte (16 bit), standing for a frequency. The value range of the elements is
01023. The elements are arranged in the following order: 1) the frequencies
1124 are arranged in the first place in ascending order; 2) the frequencies
9751023 and 0 (if any) are of the positions after those in 1) in ascending order,
with frequency 0 after frequencies 9751023; the frequencies 521885 (if any)
are of the positions after those in 2) in ascending order. The number of valid
elements (counted from the beginning) in an array is determined by the previous
parameter BaFreqNum (number of BA frequencies).
Note: This parameter must contain the BCCH ARFCN of this cell.
1.4.4 Power Control Parameters

1.4.4.1 Power Measurement Parameters
1.
z
PcULLevWindow
Description
Description: In the GSM system, BSC makes power control decision according
to the measurement data. To avoid the bad effect of burst measurement value
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resulting from complicated radio transmission, BSC, when making power

control decision, no longer uses the original measurement data but uses a series
of average values of the measurement data to reduce the effect of burst
measurement value.
The parameter of power control uplink level average window (PcUlLevWindow)
is the size of the window used to calculate the average value of uplink signal
level. This size is the number of samples used in averaging.
z
Value range: 132
Default value: 6
2.
PcULLevWeight
Description
Description: According to GSM specifications, DTX is the process in which the
system does not transmit signals in the voice intermittent period during the
subscriber communication process.
If DTX mode is used, the measurement data reported to BSC include two types.
One is the average of the measurement results of all timeslots in a measurement
period in non-DTX mode. The other is the average of the measurement results of
some special timeslots in a measurement period in DTX mode. BSC needs to
select one type of measurement data according to the actual conditions and use
the data to calculate the average value.
The first type of measurement data is the average of the measurement results of
all timeslots, and it is accurate. But that of the second type is the average of the
measurement results of some timeslots, and it is less accurate. Therefore, BSC,
when averaging the measurement values, uses different weights for the two
types of measurement data.
The parameter PcUlLevWeight determines the weight for the first type (for all
timeslots) of measurement data when averaging downlink signal intensity for
power control. The weight for the second type (for some timeslots) of
measurement data is 1 by default.
Value range: 13
Default value: 2
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3.
PcDLLevWindow
Description
measurement value.
The parameter of power control downlink intensity average window
(PcDlLevWindow) is the size of the window used to calculate the average value
of downlink signal intensity. This size is the number of samples used in
averaging.
Value range: 132
Default value: 6
4.
PcDLLevWeight
Description
all timeslots, and it is accurate. But the second type of measurement data is the
average of the measurement results of some timeslots, and it is less accurate.
Therefore, BSC, when averaging the measurement values, uses different weights
for the two types of measurement data.
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The parameter PcDlLevWeight determines the weight for the first type (for all
z
Value range: 13
Default value: 2
5.
PcULQualWindow
Description
measurement value.
The
parameter
of
power
control
uplink
quality
average
window
(PcUlQualWindow) is the size of the window used to calculate the average

value of uplink signal quality. This size is the number of samples used in
averaging.
z
Value range: 132
Default value: 6
6.
PcULQualWeight
Description
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The parameter PcUlQualWeight determines the weight for the first type (for all
timeslots) of measurement data when averaging uplink signal quality for power
control. The weight for the second type (for some timeslots) of measurement
data is 1 by default.
z
Value range: 13
Default value: 2
7.
PcDLQualWindow
Description
of average values of the measurement data, thus reducing the effect of burst
measurement value.
The parameter of power control downlink quality average window
(PcDlQualWindow) is the size of the window used to calculate the average
value of downlink signal quality. This size is the number of samples used in
averaging.
Value range: 132
Default value: 6
8.
PcDLQualWeight
Description
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The parameter PcDlQualWeight determines the weight for the first type (for all
timeslots) of measurement data when averaging downlink signal quality for
z
Value range: 13
Default value: 2
9.
PwrCtrlReportPrd, 51 Multi-frames
Description: Period for performance measurement report of power control (51

multi-frames).
Default value: 10
1.4.4.2 Power Adjustment Threshold Parameters

1.
z
PcULIncLev
Description
Description: According to GSM specifications, the power control decision is
made after a series of averages are obtained.
The uplink receiving strength is one of the factors that cause the increase of MS
(uplink) power. The decision-making process is as follows: If P of the N average
values of uplink signal strength are less than a threshold, the MS (uplink)
transmit power need be increased because the uplink signaling strength is week.
The parameter PcUlInclLevThs defines the related threshold, parameter
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PcUlInclLevN defines the N value, and parameter PcUlInclLevP defines the P

value.
z
Value ranges: 1 <= PcUlInclLevP <= PcUlInclLevN <= 31. See Table 1.4-2.
Table 1.4-2 Value Range of Uplink Level Threshold for Power Increase
Threshold
Level (dBm)
< -110
-110 -109
62
-49 -48
63
> -48
Default value: 18, P=3, N=4
2.
PcDLIncLev
Description
The downlink receiving strength is one of the factors that cause the increase of
BTS (downlink) power. The decision-making process is as follows: If P of the N
average values of uplink signal strength are less than a threshold, the BTS
(downlink) transmit power need be increased because the downlink signaling
strength is week. The parameter "PcDlInclLevThs" defines the related threshold,
parameter "PcDlInclLevN" defines the related N value, and parameter
"PcDlInclLevP" defines the related P value.
Table 1.4-3 Value Range of Downlink Level Threshold for Power Increase
Threshold
Level (dBm)
< -110
-110 -109
62
-49 -48
63
> -48
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3.
PcULRedLev
Description

The uplink receiving strength is one of the factors that cause the decrease of MS
values of uplink signal strength are larger than a threshold, the MS (uplink)
transmit power need be decreased because the uplink signaling strength is too
strong. Parameter "PcUlRedLevThs" defines the related threshold, parameter
"PcUlRedLevN" defines the related N value, and parameter "PcUlRedLevP"
defines the related P value.
z
Table 1.4-4 Value Range of Uplink Level Threshold for Power Decrease
Threshold
Llevel Value (dBm)
< -110
-110 -109
-109 -108
61
-50 -49
62
-49 -48
63
> -48
4.
PcDLRedLev
Description
The downlink receiving strength is one of the factors that cause the decrease of
average values of uplink signal strength are larger than a threshold, the BTS
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(downlink) transmit power need be decreased because the downlink signaling

strength is too strong. Parameter PcDlRedLevThs defines the related threshold,
parameter PcDlRedLevN defines the related N value, and parameter
PcDlRedLevP defines the related P value.
z
Table 1.4-5 Value Range of Downlink Level Threshold for Power Decrease
Threshold
Level (dBm)
< -110
-110 -109
-109 -108
62
-49 -48
63
> -48
5.
PcULIncQual
Description
The uplink receiving quality is one of the factors that cause the increase of MS
values of uplink signal quality are less than a threshold, the MS (uplink) transmit
power need be increased because the uplink signaling quality is poor.
Parameter "PcUlInclQualThs" defines the related threshold, parameter
"PcUlInclQualN" defines the related N value, and parameter "PcUlInclQualP"
Value range: 1 <= PcUlInclQualP <= PcUlInclQualN <= 31. See Table 1.4-6.
Table 1.4-6 Value Range of Uplink Quality Threshold for Power Increase
Threshold
Quality Level
Description
BER < 0.2%
0.2% < BER < 0.4%

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% < BER < 12.8%
12.8% < BER
6.
PcDLIncQual
Description
The downlink receiving quality is one of the factors that cause the increase of
average values of uplink signal quality are less than a threshold, the BTS
(downlink) transmit power need be increased because the downlink signaling
quality is poor.
Parameter "PcDlInclQualThs" defines the related threshold, parameter
"PcDlInclQualN" defines the related N value, and parameter "PcDlInclQualP"
Value range: 1 <= PcDlInclQualP <= PcDlInclQualN <= 31. See Table 1.4-7.
Table 1.4-7 Value Range of Downlink Quality Threshold for Power Increase
Threshold
Quality Level
Description
BER < 0.2%
0.2% < BER < 0.4%
0.4% < BER < 0.8%
12.8% < BER
7.
PcULRedQual
Description
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The uplink receiving quality is one of the factors that cause the decrease of MS
values of uplink signal quality are larger than a threshold, the MS (uplink)
transmit power need be decreased because the uplink signaling quality is too
good.
Parameter "PcUlRedQualThs" defines the related threshold, parameter
"PcUlRedQualN" defines the related N value, and parameter "PcUlRedQualP"
z
Value range: 1 <= PcUlRedQualP <= PcUlRedQualN <= 31. See Table 1.4-8.
Table 1.4-8 Value Range of Uplink Quality Threshold for Power Decrease
Threshold
Quality Level
Description
BER < 0.2%
0.2% < BER < 0.4%
0.4% < BER < 0.8%
6.4% < BER < 12.8%
12.8% < BER
8.
PcDLRedQual
Description
The downlink receiving quality is one of the factors that cause the decrease of
average values of uplink signal quality are larger than a threshold, the BTS
(downlink) transmit power need be decreased because the downlink signaling
quality is too good.
Parameter "PcDlRedQualThs" defines the related threshold, parameter
"PcDlRedQualN" defines the related N value, and parameter "PcDlRedQualP"
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Value range: 1 <= PcDlRedQualP <= PcDlRedQualN <= 31. See Table 1.4-9.
Table 1.4-9 Value Range of Downlink Quality Threshold for Power Decrease
Threshold
Quality Level
Description
BER < 0.2%
0.2% < BER < 0.4%
0.4% < BER < 0.8%
6.4% < BER < 12.8%
12.8% < BER
1.4.4.3 Power Control Parameters

1.
PcID
Description: Number of the power control target.

2.
RapidPcInd
Description: Whether to enable rapid power control

As an option of BSC, the rapid power control can decrease the interference of
the whole system and meet the need of dynamic power control of rapidly
moving MS.
The amplitude of power control used by rapid power control process each time
is no longer a fixed value, but an integer times of cell parameter power control
step (increase and decrease). The parameter "RapidPc" determines whether rapid
power control process is allowed.
Value range:
True: Rapid power control is enabled.
True: Rapid power control is disabled.
3.
PwrDecrLimit
Description: When the system performs rapid power control for quality reason,
the corresponding maximum power decrease limit is set to prevent call drop due
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to too rapid power decrease. The limit values are corresponding to the respective
quality level. For example, PwrDecrLimit[0] determines the maximum power
decrease limit for calls whose quality level is 0 (BER<0.2%). This parameter is
valid for both uplink and downlink traffic.
z
Value range: This parameter can be regarded as a array with eight elements, each
of which is a byte. PwrDecrLimit[n] determines the maximum power decrease
available to calls whose quality level is n. The value range of each element is
038, standing for 038 dB
Note: The default value can be set to 38. If the performance statistical
parameters show that power decrease leads to a lot of call-dropping, set its value
according to the performance statistical data.
Default value: 38
1.4.4.4 Other Parameters

1.
z
PcMinInterval
Description: This parameter specifies the minimum interval of power control.
Usually, two measurement reports with the original transmission power will be
received after power control. The signal level information in the reports is not
accurate and thus should be ignored (other information such as adjacent cell
information is still valid). Therefore, there should be a minimum interval of
power control, and signal level information is ignored in this period.
Value range: 032
Default value: 2
2.
PwrControlUl
Description: Whether to enable uplink power control in the cell, for example,
whether to perform power control on MS.
Value range:
False: Uplink power control is enabled.
False: Uplink power control is disabled.
Default value: True
3.
PwrControlDl
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Description: Whether to enable downlink power control in the cell, for example,
whether to perform power control on BTS.
Value range:
False: Downlink power control is enabled.
False: Downlink power control is disabled.
Default value: True
4.
PwrIncStep
Description: Power increase step. This parameter is used in both directions.

Table 1.4-10 Value Range of MS Power Increase Step
Value
Step
-48 dB
-48 dB
-48 dB
Default value: 0
5.
PwrRedStep
Description: Power decrease step. This parameter is used in both directions.

Table 1.4-11 Value Range of MS Power Decrease Step
Value
Step
-48 dB
-48 dB
-48 dB
Default value: 0
6.
MTxPwrMax
Description
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controlled by the network. The network sets the power for MS through the
power command which is transmitted on SACCH. The SACCH has 2 header
bytes: one is the power control byte and the other is the TA byte.
MS must extract the power control header from downlink SACCH and takes the
specified transmission power as output power. If the power level of MS cannot
output the power value, it will output the closest transmission power that can be
output.
When BSC controls the power, the parameter is the maximum transmission
power that can be used by MS in the cell. BSC also uses MsTxPwrMax to
calculate PBGT value.
z

Table 1.4-12 Value Range Maximum MS Power Level
GSM900
Value
GSM1800
Value
02
39
29
36
37
30
34
35
31
32
33
30
17
13
18
14
19 31
15 28
Note: This parameter is usually set to a value identical to MsTxPwrMaxCch of

the cell.
Default value: 5 (GSM900), 0 (GSM1800)
7.
MsTxPwrMin
Description
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power command which is transmitted on SACCH. The SACCH has 2 header

MS must extract the power control header from downward SACCH and takes
the specified transmission power as output power. If the power level of MS
cannot output the power value, it will output the closest transmission power that
can be output. When BSC is performing power control, this parameter is the
minimal transmission power (that is, lower limit of power control) that can be
used by MS in the cell.
z

Table 1.4-13 Value Range of Minimum MS
GSM900
Value
GSM1800
Value
02
39
29
36
37
30
34
35
31
32
17
13
18
14
19 31
15 28
Note: For GSM900 cell, this parameter can be set to 1931 (5 dBm) by default.
For GSM1800 cell, this parameter can be set to 1528 (0 dBm) by default.
Default value: 19
8.
BsTxPwrMin
Description: When BTS communicates with MS, the transmission power is

controlled by the network, which sets the power of BTS through the power
command. BTS must take the transmitting power specified by the power
command as the output power. When BSC is performing power control, this
parameter is the minimum transmission power (that is, lower limit of power
control) that can be used by BTS in the cell. The maximum power level of BTS
is Pn.

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Table 1.4-14 Value Range of Minimum BS Power

Value
BTS Minimal Power Level
Pn
Pn -2 dB
15
Pn -30 dB
Default value: 15
1.4.5 Handover Control Parameters

1.4.5.1 Handover Pre-Processing Parameters
1.
HoID
Description: Number of the handover control target

2.
HoULLevWindow
Description
Description: In the GSM system, BSC makes handover decision according to the
measurement data. To avoid the negative impact of burst measurement values
resulting from complicated radio transmission, BSC, when making handover
decision, no longer uses the original measurement data but uses a series of
average values of the measurement data.
The
parameter
of
sampling
count
of
handover
uplink
intensity
"HoUlLevWindow" is the size of the window used to calculate the average value
of uplink signal strength. This size is the number of samples used in averaging.
z
Value range: 131
Default value: 2
3.
HoULLevReserved
Description
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The parameter "Reserve Count of Adjacent Cell" is the number of uplink
intensity averages transferred in the handover required message.
4.
HoULLevWeight
Description
Parameter HoUlLevWeight determines the weight for the first type (for all
timeslots) of measurement data when averaging uplink signal intensity for
handover. The weight for the second type (for some timeslots) of measurement
Value range: 13
Default value: 2
5.
HoDLLevWindow
Description
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The parameter of averaging window of handover downlink intensity
(HoDlLevWindow) is the size of the window used to calculate the average value
of downlink signal intensity. This size is the number of samples used in
averaging.
z
Value range: 131
Default value: 2
6.
HoDLLevReserved
Description
The parameter of reserves count of adjacent cells is the number of downlink
intensity averages transferred in the "handover required" message.
7.
HoDLLevWeight
Description
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The parameter HoDlLevWeight determines the weight for the first type (for all
z
Value range: 13
Default value: 2
8.
HoULQualWindow
Description
The "HoUlQualWindow" (handover uplink quality average window) Parameter
is the size of the window used to calculate the average value of uplink signal
quality. This size is the number of samples used in averaging.
Value range: 131
Default value: 2
9.
HoULQualReserved
Description
The parameter "Reserve Count of Adjacent Cell" is the number of uplink quality
averages transferred in "handover required" message.
10. HoULQualWeight
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Description
The parameter HoUlQualWeight determines the weight for the first type (for all
timeslots) of measurement data when averaging uplink signal quality for
Value range: 13
Default value: 2
11. HoDLQualWindow
z
Description
The
parameter
of
handover
downlink
quality
average
window
(HoDlQualWindow) is the size of the window used to calculate the average
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value of downlink signal quality. This size is the number of samples used in
averaging.
z
Value range: 132
Default value: 2
12. HoDLQualReserved
Description
Parameter "Reserve Count of Adjacent Cell" is the number of downlink quality
averages transferred in "handover required" message.
13. HoDLLevWeight
z
Description
The parameter HoDlQualWeight determines the weight for the first type (for all
timeslots) of measurement data when averaging downlink signal quality for
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z
Value range: 13
Default value: 2
14. NcellWindow
z
Description
The parameter of adjacent cell average window (NCellWindow) is the size of
the window used to calculate the average value of adjacent cell signal intensity.
This size is the number of samples used in averaging.
Value range: 131
Default value: 2
15. NcellReserved
Description
The parameter "Reserve Count of Adjacent Cell" is the number of adjacent cell
intensity averages transferred in "handover required" message.
16. NcellWeight
Description
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The parameter "Power of Adjacent Cell" determines the weight for the first type
(for all timeslots) of measurement data when averaging adjacent cell signal
intensity. The weight for the second type (for some timeslots) of measurement
17. DistanceWindow
z
Description
The parameter of sampling count of distance (DistanceWindow) is the size of
the window used to calculate the average value of the distance from MS to BTS
(actually the timing ahead TA). This size is the number of samples used in
averaging.
Value range: 131
Default value: 2
18. DistanceReserved
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average values of the measurement data. The parameter "Reserve Count of
Distance" is the number of distance averages transferred in the handover
required message.
19. ZeroAllowed
z
Description
Description: According to GSM specifications, MS can only report each time the
measurement data of six adjacent cells with the strongest signal strength.
Therefore, the measurement results of adjacent cells recorded by BSC may be
discontinuous, and the measurement data of the missing cells is recorded as 0
(that is, less than -110 dBm).
Occasional 0 is tolerable and not used for averaging. But excessive occurrences
of 0 indicate that the signals of this adjacent cell are too poor.
The parameter ZeroAllowed is used to determine how many 0s are normal, for
example can be ignored, in averaging. To be specific, during averaging, if the
count of 0s in the sampling count exceeds "ZeroAllowed", these sampling
values are hardly reliable, and the measurement average will be the sum of the
reported values divided by NCellWindow. If the count of 0s in the reported
values does not exceed "ZeroAllowed", these sampling values are much reliable
and the measurement average will be the sum of the reported values divided by
(NCellWindow - the count of 0s).
Value range: 031
Default value: 1
1.4.5.2 Handover Threshold Parameters

1.
HoUlLevThs
Description
According to the GSM specifications, the handover decision can be made once a
series of average values are obtained. The uplink receiving strength is one of the
factors that cause the handover. The decision-making process is as follows: If P
of the N average values of most recent uplink signal strength are less than a
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threshold, the handover is necessary because the uplink signaling strength is

week.
The parameter HoUlLevThs defines the related threshold, parameter HoUlLevN
defines the related N value, and parameter HoUlLevP defines the related P
value.
z
Value range: 1 <= HoUlLevP <= HoUlLevN <= 31. See Table 1.4-15.
Table 1.4-15 Value Range of Uplink Receiving Level Threshold
Value
Level (dBm)
< -110
-110 -109
62
-49 -48
63
> -48
Note: The value of HoUlLevThs is generally smaller than the threshold

(PcUlInclLevThs parameter in R_POC table) for uplink power control (increase).
In other words, the power control is preferred. If power control does not work,
the handover is necessary.
z
2.
z

HoDlLevThs
Description
According to the GSM specifications, the handover decision is made once a
series of average values are obtained.
The downlink receiving strength is one of the factors that cause the handover.
The decision-making process is as follows: If P of the N average values of most
recent uplink signal strength are less than a threshold, the handover is necessary
because the downlink signaling strength is week.
The parameter HoDlLevThs defines the related threshold, parameter HoDlLevN
defines the related N value, and parameter HoDlLevP defines the related P
value.
Value range: 1 <= HoDlLevP <= HoDlLevN <= 31. See Table 1.4-16.
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Table 1.4-16 Value Range of Downlink Receiving Level Threshold

Value
Level (dBm)
< -110
-110 -109
-109 -108
61
-50 -49
62
-49 -48
63
> -48
Note: The value of HoUlLevThs is generally smaller than the threshold

(PcDlInclLevThs parameter in R_POC table) for downlink power control
(increase). In other words, the power control is preferred. If the power control
does not work, the handover is necessary. The default value of this parameter is
15 (-96 dBm -95 dBm). It must be 3 dB greater than the value of
RxLevAccessMin of the cell.
3.
HoUlQualThs
Description
series of average values are obtained. The uplink receiving quality is one of the
factors that cause the handover. The decision-making process is as follows: If P
of the N average values of most recent uplink signal quality are larger than a
threshold, the handover is necessary because the uplink signaling quality is poor.
The parameter HoUlQualThs defines the related threshold, parameter
HoUlQualN defines the related N value, and parameter HoUlQualP defines the
related P value.
Value range: 1 <= HoUlQualP <= HoUlQualN <= 31. See Table 1.4-17.
Table 1.4-17 Value Range of Uplink Receiving Quality Threshold
Value
Quality Level
Description
BER < 0.2%
0.2% < BER < 0.4%

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0.4% < BER < 0.8%
6.4% < BER < 12.8%
12.8% < BER
Note: The value of HoUlQualThs is usually greater than the threshold

(PcUlInclQualThs parameter in R_POC table) for uplink power control
(increase). In other words, the power control is preferred. If power control does
not work, the handover is necessary.
4.
HoDlQualThs
Description
series of average values are obtained. The downlink receiving quality is one of
the factors that cause handover. The decision-making process is as follows: If P
of the N most recent average values of uplink signal quality are larger than a
threshold, the handover is necessary because the downlink signaling quality is
poor.
The parameter HoDlQualThs defines the related threshold, parameter
HoDlQualN defines the related N value, and parameter HoDlQualP defines the
related P value.
Value range: 1 <= HoDlQualP <= HoDlQualN <= 31. See Table 1.4-18.
Table 1.4-18 Value Range of Downlink RxQual Threshold
Value
Quality Level
Description
BER < 0.2%
0.2% < BER < 0.4%
0.4% < BER < 0.8%
6.4% < BER < 12.8%
12.8% < BER
Note: The value of HoDlQualThs is generally greater than the threshold

(PcDlInclQualThs parameter in R_POC table) for downlink power control
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(increase). In other words, the power control is preferred. If power control does
not work, the handover is necessary.
z
5.
IntraHoUlLevThs
Description
The uplink (same frequency) interference is one of the factors that cause the
handover. The decision-making process is as follows: In the case that the
conditions of uplink quality handover are met, if P of the N average values of
most recent uplink signal strength are larger than a threshold, the handover is
necessary because the uplink (same frequency) interference is too strong.
The parameter IntraHoUlLevThs defines the related threshold, parameter
IntraHoUlLevN defines the related N value, and parameter IntraHoUlLevP
defines the related P value. If this handover condition is met, an internal
handover is usually performed in the cell.
Value range: 1 <= IntraHoUlLevP <= IntraHoUlLevN <= 31. See Table 1.4-19.
Table 1.4-19 Value Range of Uplink Internal Handover Threshold
Value
Level (dBm)
< -110
-110 -109
-109 -108
61
-50 -49
62
-49 -48
63
> -48
Note: The value of IntraHoUlLevThs is generally greater than the threshold

(PcUlRedLevThs parameter in R_POC table) for uplink power control
(decrease).
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6.
IntraHoDlLevThs
Description

The downlink (same frequency) interference is one of the factors that cause the
handover. The decision-making process is as follows: In the case that the
conditions of downlink quality handover are met, if P of the N average values of
most recent uplink signal strength are larger than a threshold, the handover is
necessary because the downlink (same frequency) interference is too strong.
The parameter IntraHoDlLevThs defines the related threshold, parameter
IntraHoDlLevN defines the related N value, and parameter IntraHoDlLevP
defines the related P value. If this handover condition is met, an internal
handover is usually performed in the cell.
z
Value range: 1 <= IntraHoDlLevP <= IntraHoDlLevN <= 31. See Table 1.4-20.
Table 1.4-20 Value Range of Downlink Internal Handover Threshold
Value
Level (dBm)
< -110
-110 -109
-109 -108
61
-50 -49
62
-49 -48
63
> -48
Note: The value of IntraHoDlLevThs is generally smaller than (or equal to) the
threshold (PcDlRedLevThs parameter in R_POC table) for downlink power
control (decrease).
7.
GoodCiThs
Description
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Description: If the system adopts concentricity technology, the handover

decision is made after a series of averages are obtained.
The C/I of good special frequency is one of the factors that cause the handover.
The decision-making process is as follows: When a call is on the ordinary TRX
(frequency), if P of the most recent N C/I values are larger than a threshold, the
handover is necessary because of Good C/I. The handover is from ordinary TRX
to special TRX.
The parameter GoodCiThs defines the related threshold, parameter GoodCiN
defines the related N value, and parameter GoodCiP defines the related P value.
z
Value range: 1 <= GoodCiP <= GoodCiN <= 31. See Table 1.4-21.
Table 1.4-21 Value Range of Good C/I Threshold
Value
C/I Value
-48 dB
-48 dB
255
-48 dB
8.
BadCiThs
Description
Description: If the system adopts concentricity technology, the handover
decision is made after a series of averages are obtained.
The C/I of bad special frequency is one of the factors that cause the
concentricity handover. The decision-making process is as follows: When a call
is on the special TRX (frequency), if P of the most recent N C/I values are less
than a threshold, the handover is necessary because of Bad C/I. The handover is
from special TRX to ordinary TRX.
The parameter BadCiThs defines the related threshold, parameter BadCiN
defines the related N value, and parameter BadCiP defines the related P value.
1=BadCiP=BadCiN <= 31. See Table 1.4-22.
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Table 1.4-22 Value Range of Bad C/I Threshold

Value
C/I Value
-48 dB
-48 dB
-48 dB
255
-48 dB
9.
RapidHoThs
Description
Description: Some parameters are needed in rapid attenuation handover. The
RapidHoThs is a signal intensity threshold. If the measured signal intensity of a
call is lower than this threshold continuously, the condition for rapid attenuation
handover is satisfied. Candidate cells are special associated adjacent cells.
The RapidHoN is a counter value. It is the minimal times when the measured
value of the signal intensity of the call is continually lower than the threshold.
Value range: For values of RapidHoThs, see Table 1.4-23. The threshold value
range is 131.
Table 1.4-23 Value Range of Fast Handover Threshold
Value
Level (dBm)
< -110
-110 -109
62
-49 -48
63
> -48
Note: The parameter RapidHoThs can be the default 15 (-96 dBm -95 dBm)
like the level threshold of ordinary handover. The parameter RapidHoN must
ensure that rapid handover is faster than the ordinary signal level handover.
Default value: 10, N=1
10. MacroMicaroHo
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Description
Description: Some parameters are needed during macro-micro handover.
The macro-micro handover level is a signal intensity threshold. When the
measured value of the signal intensity of an adjacent micro cell is continuously
larger than the MacroMicroHoThs value (threshold) for a number of times, the
call can be handed over to this adjacent micro cell. That may enable a slowly
moving MS to enter the micro cell layer.
The times are determined by MacroMicroHoN of each adjacent cell

Table 1.4-24 Value Range of Macro-micro Handover
Value
Level (dBm)
< -110
-110 -109
61
-50 -49
62
-49 -48
63
> -48
Default value: 20
11. MacroMicroHoN
z
Description
Description: Some parameters are needed during macro-micro handover.
There is a signal intensity threshold and a counter value. The N value of
macro-micro handover (MacroMicroHoN) is a counter value that is related to a
given adjacent micro cell. When the measured values of the signal strength of
this adjacent micro cell are consecutively more than the "MacroMicroHoThs"
value for "MacroMicroHoN" times, the call can be handed over to this adjacent
micro cell. This enables a slowly moving MS to enter the micro cell. That may
enable a slowly moving MS to enter the micro cell layer.
This parameter is the counter value that the local cell serving as a micro cell
should use.
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Value range: 1255
Note: The parameter "MacroMicroHoN" in the local micro cell is related to the
local cell size and the standard used for measuring the MS moving speed.
Default value: 2
12. DistanceN
z
Description
The distance between MS and BTS is one of the factors that cause the handover.
The decision-making process is as follows: If P of the most recent N time
advance (distance) values are larger than a threshold, the handover is necessary
because the MS is outside the service area.
The parameter "DistanceN" defines the relevant N value, and parameter
"DistanceP" defines the relevant P value.
Value range: 1 <= DistanceP <= DistanceN <= 32. See Table 1.4-25.
Table 1.4-25 Value Range of Distance Handover Threshold
DistanceThs
Time Advance
Approximate Distance from MS to BTS
522 m
1100 m
1650 m
63
63
34650 m
Default value: P=3, N=4
1.4.5.3 Handover Conditions Parameters

1.
HoMinInterval
Description
Description: To prevent an MS just handed over to a cell from handing over to
another cell immediately (this case often happens on the border of two cells), the
system
may
restrict
frequent
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HoMinInterval to avoid effect on the users communication quality and system

performance.
This parameter defines a time length. The next handover is allowed only if the
time from the last handover of MS is longer than that time length. This
parameter is only valid for inter-cell handover, but invalid for ordinary intra-cell
handover or intra-cell concentric handover. In addition, a micro cell has its own
handover policies, so this parameter is only valid for macro cell layer or its
upper layers.
z

Table 1.4-26 Value Range of Handover Time Interval
Value
Time Represented
0s
1s
31
31 s
Note: This parameter can be defaulted to 5 for a macro cell, but only 0 for a
micro cell.
Default value: 5
2.
LayerPripority
Description: If the level/quality handover (signal level and signal quality)

conditions are satisfied, there are three options in selecting and sequencing the
candidate cells:
1)
Hand over firstly to adjacent cells at the upper layer of the local cell, then to
those at the same layer, and finally to other adjacent cells;
2)
Hand over firstly to adjacent cells at the same layer of the local cell, then to
those at the upper layer, and finally to other adjacent cells;
3)
All adjacent cells are treated in the same way.

This parameter determines which of the above options is selected. During
related level/quality handover control performed by the service process, this
parameter has a priority higher than that of the adjacent cell.
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Value range:
1 (UPPER_LAYER): First adjacent cells on the same layer, then those on the
upper layer, and finally other adjacent cells
2 (SAME_LAYER): First adjacent cells on the same layer, then those on the
upper layer, and finally other adjacent cells
3 (ALL_LAYER): All adjacent cells are treated in the same way.
Note: For a micro cell, this parameter is usually set to 1 (the first option), that is,
first hand over to the macro cell layer if any call in a micro cell needs handover
because of signal quality or intensity. For a macro cell, this parameter is usually
set to 2 (the second option), that is, first hand over to another macro cell if any
call in a macro cell needs handover because of signal quality or intensity.
3.
PbgtHoLayer
Description: In multi-layer network and dual-band network applications, the

standard PBGT handover need be restricted or controlled in some way. The
parameter PbgtHoLayer is used to control the applications of PBGT handover.

Table 1.4-27 Value Range of Standard PBGT Handover Layer
Value
Description
0: PBGT handover is not allowed to the adjacent cell at the same layer but of
different frequency 1: PBGT handover is allowed to the adjacent cell at the same
layer but of different frequency
0: PBGT handover is not allowed to the adjacent cell without hierarchy 1: PBGT
handover is allowed to the adjacent cell without hierarchy

0: PBGT handover is not allowed to a adjacent cell on the upper layer 1: PBGT
handover is allowed to a adjacent cell on the upper layer

0: PBGT handover is not allowed to a adjacent cell on the lower layer 1: PBGT
handover is allowed to a adjacent cell on the lower layer
Default value: 0
4.
MSPWRMAX
Description: The maximum transmitting power that MS can use in adjacent
cells.
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5.
RxLevMin
Description
This is the minimum receiving strength level (on BCCH channel) needed for MS
to hand over to the cell. This is one of the priority parameters in the handover
control process.
The MS in the cell constantly monitors the intensity on the BCCH channel of the
adjacent cell. However, only adjacent cells larger than RxLevMin can become
candidate cells for handover.
Handover may occur if RxLevMin required by the adjacent cell is smaller than
RxLevMin required by this cell. This indicates that MS is at the edge of the cell.

Table 1.4-28 Value Range of Minimum Receiving Strength Level
Value
Level (dBm)
< -110
-110 -109
-109 -108
63
> -48
Default value: 15
6.
HoPatternInd
Description: According to specifications, there are three handover modes:
1)
Synchronization handover: The time advance (TA) of the destination cell is the
same as that of the source cell.
2)
Asynchronization handover: The TA of the destination cell is unknown.
3)
Pseudo-synchronization handover: The MS can calculate the TA of the

destination cell.
This parameter determines what handover modes BSC can use.
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Table 1.4-29 Value of Handover Modes

Location
Description
1: Synchronization handover is allowed 0: Synchronization handover is not
Bit 1
allowed
1: Asynchronization handover is allowed 0: Asynchronization handover is not
Bit 2
allowed
1: Pseudo-synchronization handover is allowed 0: Pseudo-synchronization
Bit 3
handover is not allowed
Bit 4
Bit 58
Reserved, always 0
Note: Bits 1 and 2 are generally set to False. If you hope faster handover speeds,
bit 3 may also be set to False. Currently, bit 4 is always set to True.
Default value: Bit 1: True; Bit 2: True; Bit 3: False.
1.4.5.4 Handover Control Parameters

z
Description: Several handover triggering conditions are defined in the

Specifications. The introduction of micro cells also brings many handover
algorithms. Except for some basic types of handover based on receiving
intensity and receiving quality, some other optional types of handover are not
always necessarily adopted in the cell. The parameter HoControl determines
whether to implement other types of handover in the cell.
Value range: HoControl is a 17-bit number. See Table 1.4-30.

Table 1.4-30 Value of Handover Control
Location
1
2
3
Description
1: SDCCH handover is enabled 0: SDCCH handover is disabled
1: Intra-cell handover due to downlink interference is enabled 0: Intra-cell handover
due to uplink interference is disabled
1: Intra-cell handover due to downlink interference is enabled 0: Intra-cell handover
due to downlink interference is disabled
1: Handover due to distance is enabled 0: Handover due to distance is disabled
1: Standard PBGT handover is enabled 0: Standard PBGT handover is disabled
6
7
1: Automatic handover base on traffic is enabled 0: Automatic handover base on

traffic is disabled
1: Handover based on direction is enabled 0: Handover based on direction is
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Location
Description
disabled
1: Concentric circularity handover is enabled 0: Concentric circularity handover is
disabled
1: Intra-cell handover due to downlink interference between super TRX channels is
enabled 0: Intra-cell handover due to downlink interference between super TRX

channels is disabled
1: Intra-cell handover due to uplink interference between super TRX channels is
10
enabled 0: Intra-cell handover due to uplink interference between super TRX

channels is disabled
1: PBGT handover between adjacent cells in TRX channel is enabled 0: PBGT
11
handover between adjacent cells in TRX channel is disabled

1: Dynamic adjustement of handover priority is enabled 0: Dynamic adjustment of
12
handover priority is disabled
13
1: Rapid handover is enabled 0: Rapid handover is disabled

1: Macro-micro delay handover is enabled 0: Macro-micro delay handover is
14
disabled
1: Micro-micro delay handover is enabled 0: Micro-micro delay handover is
15
disabled
16
Reserved, always 0
1: Handover based on path loss and TA is enabled 0: Handover based on path loss
17
and TA is disabled
Note: Bits 1 and 4 are usually be set to True, 2 and 3 to False, 5 to False, 6 to
False when multi-layer or dual-band network is used, 7 to True, 8, 9 and 10
depending on specific conditions, usually to True. For a micro cell, bit 15 shall
be set to False and 14 to True. For a macro cell, bit 14 shall be set to False and
15 to True, Bits 12 and 3 are generally set to True and 11 to False.
1.4.5.5 Other Parameters

1.
z
HoFailPentaltyTime
Description: It is a protection period to prevent immediate handover after
handover failure. It unit is the period of measurement or pretreatment
measurement report.
Value range: 1255
Default value: 7
2.
DynPrioOffset
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Description: It is the dynamic priority difference between the destination cell

and the local cell that can be tolerated during handover. In the algorithm of the
cell handover, the tolerable dynamic priority difference, tolerable power budget
difference, and moving direction of MS are checked in turn.
Value range: 17
Default value: 1
3.
PbgtOffset
Description: Allowable power budget difference between the destination cell and
this cell during handover.
Value range: 120
Default value: 3
4.
TrafficHoLayerCtrl
Description: The layered control value for traffic handover, thatis, which layer
should be preferred for handover.
Value range: 03
Default value: 1 (same layer)
5.
TrafficHoFreqCtrl
Description: The layered control value for traffic handover, that is, which
frequency band should be preferred for handover.
Value range: 01
Default value: 0
6.
TrafficThs
Description: The threshold at which the database gives an alarm on the traffic of
a cell.
Value range: 30100
Default value: 70
7.
RLMDEF
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Description: The default minimum receiving intensity threshold needed to hand

over to the undefined adjacent cell.
z
8.
z
Value range: 15
TPM
Description: The default maximum transmitting power needed by MS in the
undefined adjacent cell.
z
9.
z
Value range: 15
PbgtDEF
Description: The default minimum receiving intensity threshold needed to hand
over to the undefined adjacent cell.
Value range: 15
10. TaIntraThs, TaIntraHyst, TaIntraP, TaIntraN

z
Description: After the support for extended cell is enabled, the service handover
type of TA-based intra-cell handover is available. The parameter "TaIntraThs"
controls the threshold of TA-based intra-cell handover, "TaIntraHyst" controls
the delay of TA-based intra-cell handover, "TaIntraP" controls the P value of
TA-based intra-cell handover, and "TaIntraN" controls the N value of TA-based
intra-cell handover.

Table 1.4-31
Parameter
TA Handover Parameters
Description
Value Range
TaIntraThs
Threshold of TA-based intra-cell handover
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TaIntraHyst
Delay of TA-based intra-cell handover
15
TaIntraP
P value of TA-based intra-cell handover
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TaIntraN
N value of TA-based intra-cell handover
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Note: The "TaIntraThs" can be defaulted to 60, "TaIntraHyst" to 1, P to 3 and N

to 4.
1.4.5.6 Handover Algorithm Parameters

1.
TrafficLevThs
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Description
To enable traffic handover, a traffic handover threshold TrafficLevThreshold
must be set. As the handover condition, the level of adjacent cells must be higher
than this parameter, as compared with the original conditions that the level of
adjacent cells need be higher than that of the current cell.
This threshold can be a negative value. In this way, the handover to adjacent
cells is permitted when both the levels of current cell and adjacent cell are good
whereas the level of adjacent cell is lower than the current cell level. This can
obviously enhance the effect of traffic handover. The threshold must be less than
the reverse PBGT threshold; otherwise, ping-pong handover will occur.
Value range: 048 (standing for level threshold -24 dB to 24 dB).
Default value: 0.
2.
PenaltyLevOffset
Description: Offset to downlink level of the cell during penalty.
Value range: 0 dB63 dB
Default value: 15.
3.
QOFFSETUL
Description
During intra-cell handover, the mapping relation between level and quality can
be used to check whether there is interference on the channel.
In the case rxqual-ul >= QOffSetUl + FQSS (RXLEV_UL + SOffSetUl) or
rxqual-dl >= QOffSetDl + FQSS (RXLEV_DL + SoffSetDl), the rxqual-xx is
uplink and downlink quality, QOffSetxx is uplink and downlink quality offset,
RXLEV_XX is uplink and downlink level, and SOffSetxx is uplink and
downlink level offset.
If it is ascertained that there is interference, the service need notify to database
the original channel occupation, by which the database can select a proper
channel.
Value range: 02 (standing for quality offset of -1 to 1) .
Default value: 0.
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4.
SoffSetUI
Description: Same as QoffSetUl.
Value range: 020 (standing for level offset of -10 dB to 10 dB).
Default value: 5.
5.
QoffSetDI
Value range: 02 (standing for quality offset of -1 to 1)
Default value: 0.
6.
SoffSetDI
Value range: 020 (standing for level offset of -10 dB to 10 dB)
Default value: 0.
7.
TmaxIHo
Description
If a MS perform handover consecutively in a cell, it indicates that there is
serious interference in that location and no appropriate channel available.
In the above case, the interference handover need be suppressed. As a method to
detect such handover, if a handover occurs again within the time TMaxIHo, it
indicates the handover is of no help to avoid the interference. In this case, the
counter IHoCount increases by 1, and TMaxIHo is restarted. If the handover
happens after the timer timeout, the handover is considered effective in

terms of avoiding the interference, and the counter is cleared to 0.
If the counter value reaches MaxIHo, it is unnecessary for further handover
attempts and the inner-cell penalty takes effect.
z
Value range: 0255.
Default value: 16
8.
MaxIHo
Description: Same as TmaxIHo

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Value range: 010
Default value: 3
9.
MaxLossThs
Description
The directed migration is only effective to a specified cell and should be

restricted by a tolerable level difference MaxLevDiff. The tolerable level
difference need be lower than the reverse PBGT handover threshold to avoid
oscillation handover.
The directed migration shall not lead to the congestion in destination cell.
Therefore, the migration reserve resource threshold HoForceResThs. The forced
migration is conducted only when the resource of the destination cell is lower
than the blocking threshold.
MSs of smaller path loss and TA are selected for migration. Directed migration
happens when the path loss is lower than MaxLossThresholD and TA is lower
than MaxTAThreshold. This algorithm is mainly used in dual-frequency
networking when 900 M and 1800 M cells share the same site address.
When MaxTAThreshold is set to 63, only the path loss serves as the decision
criteria. When MaxLossThreshold is set to 150, only the TA serves as the
decision criteria.
N and P are still used for the judgment. The handover is triggered when there are
ForceHoP out of ForceHoN reports meet the condition.
Path loss L = BS_TXPWR AV_RXLEV_DL
In this formula, BS_TXPWR is the transmitting power of the carrier where the
occupying timeslot is located. This value is calculated by the carrier maximum
transmitting power, static attenuation power, and power control status.
AV_RXLEV_DL is the downlink received level.
To sum up, forced migration handover should meet the following requirements:
1)
The level of the destination cell must be higher than the MaxLevDiff of the
current cell.
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2)
The available resources of the destination cell should be larger that the migration
reserved resource threshold HoForceResThs.
3)
Path loss L should be less than MaxLossThreshold and TA less than

MaxTAThreshold.
4)
The destination cell should be a forced migration cell.
Value range: 0150 dB
Default value: 110
10. MaxTAThs
z
Description: Same as MaxLossThs.
Value range: 063
Default value: 5
11. HoForceN
z
Value range: 1 <= HoForceP <= HoForceN <= 31
Default value: 5
12. HoForceP
z
Value range: 1 <= HoForceP <= HoForceN <= 31
Default value: 3
1.4.6 Adjacent Cell Handover and Re-selection Parameters

1.
z
HRID
Description: The unique number of the adjacent cell handover and reselection
target.
Value range: 6596
2.
Pri
Description: According to the Specifications, the cell priority need be considered

during the handover for sorting candidate cells. Therefore, three factors affect
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the sorting of candidate cells: priority, traffic, and radio environment. Priority
and traffic affect the cell sequencing most. If they lead to the same result, the
cells are then sequenced by radio conditions.
z
Value range: 07, the larger the value, the higher level of priority
Default value: 3
3.
MTPMax
Description
power command, which is transmitted on SACCH. The SACCH has 2 header
The MS must extract the power control header from downlink SACCH and
takes the specified transmission power as output power. If the power level of MS
cannot output the power value, it will output the closest transmission power that
can be output. When BSC controls the power, the parameter is the maximum
transmission power that can be used by MS in the cell. BSC also uses
MsTxPwrMax to calculate the PBGT value.

Table 1.4-32 Value Range of Maximum Adjacent Cell Power Level
GSM900
Value
GSM1800
Value
02
39
29
36
37
30
34
35
31
32
33
30
17
13
18
14
19 31
15 28
Note: The parameter is usually set to the same value as maximum power level
(MsTxPwrMaxCch) of the control channel in a cell.
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4.
RLMin
Description
It is the minimum receiving level that MS is allowed to access the cell. To
prevent the MS from accessing the system at a low receiving signal level
(usually, the communication quality cannot be guaranteed after accessing), and
from unreasonably wasting the radio source of network, it is prescribed in the
GSM system that the receiving level must be larger than a threshold level for the
MS to access the network. It is also one of the standards for MS to make the cell
selection reselection (a parameter to calculate C1 and C2).
The parameter will be broadcast to all MSs in the cell through the "RIL3_RR
SYSTEM INFORMATION TYPE3" and "TYPE4" messages. The RxLevMin is
also one of the cell selection parameters.

Table 1.4-33 Value Range of Minimum MS Handover Level
Value
Level (dBm)
< -110
-110 -109
-109 -108
62
-49 -48
63
> -48
Note:
With this measure is taken for traffic balance, it is suggested that the level value
should not exceed -90 dB. At the preliminary network operation stage, this
parameter can be set to 10 (-101 dBm -100 dBm) or lower, which is -102 dBm
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higher than the MS receiving sensitivity. However, when the network capacity is
expanded or the radio coverage in a cell is not a problem, this parameter of the
cell can be increased by 2 (dB).
z
Default value: 15
5.
NCLayer
Description
Along with the introduction of multi-layer networks technology and
dual-frequency network technology, the multi-layer radio coverage will be
formed in the same physical areas, which brings in different corresponding
handover policies.
This document will not detail the handover policies. To put it simply, to limit the
PBGT handover defined in the Specifications in a same layer can reduce the
handover occurrences during a call, which means higher system reliability and
service quality. The policies of handover between macro-cell and micro-cell
depend on the MS moving speed. Fast moving MSs will most probably reside in
the macro-cell layer (upper layer of micro-cell), while slowly moving MSs in
the micro-cell layer (lower layer of macro-cell). The undefined cells in service
area will be considered for candidate cells only in the cases of non-PBGT
handover and emergencies.
Value range: The parameter may be taken as an array, and every element
determines the hierarchy relationship of relevant adjacent cell and the cell. The
number of cells in the array is decided by the "NCellNum" parameter. The value
range of each element is as shown in Table 1.4-34.
Table 1.4-34 Value of Cell Layers
Value
0
1
2
3
Description
N, undefined
SAME: The adjacent cell and the local cell are in the same layer (PBGT
handover allowed)
UPPER: The adjacent cell is the upper layer of the local cell (when the
local cell is a micro cell)
LOWER: The adjacent cell is the lower layer of the local cell (when the
cell is a macro cell)
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Value
Description
Other values
Reserved
Note: Refer to Table 1.4-35 for value setting.

Table 1.4-35 Value Setting of Cell Layers
GSM
GSM
GSM
GSM
900M
900M
1800M
1800M
Macro-cell
Micro-cell
Macro-cell
Micro-cell
SAME
LOWER
LOWER
LOWER
UPPER
SAME
UPPER
LOWER
LOWER
SAME
LOWER
LOWER
UPPER
UPPER
SAME
LOWER
UPPER
UPPER
Adjacent Cell
Sector
Local Cell
Cell
Sector cell
GSM900M
macro cell
GSM900M
micro cell
GSM1800M
macro cell
GSM1800M
micro cell
Micro-microcell
6.
HoMargin
Description
Micromicro-cell

series of average values are obtained. The PBGT value of an adjacent cell is also
one of the factors that cause the handover. The decision-making process is as
follows: If the PBGT value of the adjacent cell is larger than its threshold, the
handover is necessary because a more suitable cell is found.
The parameter HoMarginPbgt is the threshold that must be followed during the
handover decision when an adjacent cell wants to hand over to this cell through
PBGT.
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Table 1.4-36 Value Range of Minimum PBGT Handover Threshold

Value
Represented Value
-48 dB
-48 dB
47
-48 dB
48
-48 dB
Default value: 30
7.
HMRL
Description: According to the GSM specifications, the handover decision is

made once a series of average values are obtained. For handover caused by
level factors, adjacent cells should be screened and sequenced. The parameter
HoMarginRxLev is the threshold that must be followed during the handover
decision when an adjacent cell wants to hand over to this cell through signal
level.

Table 1.4-37 Value Range of Minimum Level Handover Threshold
Value
Represented Value
-48 dB
-48 dB
48
-48 dB
Default value: 30
8.
HMRQ
Description: According to the GSM specifications, the handover decision is

made once a series of average values are obtained. For handover caused by
quality factors, adjacent cells should be screened and sequenced.
The
parameter HoMarginRxQual is the threshold that must be followed during the

handover decision when an adjacent cell wants to hand over to this cell through
signal quality.
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Table 1.4-38 Value Range of Minimum Quality Handover Threshold
Value
Represented Value
-48 dB
-48 dB
47
-48 dB
48
-48 dB
Default value: 30
9.
IsRCell
Description: In the quickly fading handover, the candidate target cell is only the
related cell of the service cell. The IsRCell is an adjacent cell parameter, which
is used to indicate if the adjacent cell is the related cell of the service cell.
Value range:
False: The adjacent cell is not the related cell of the service cell
True: The adjacent cell is the related cell of the service cell.
10. Sync
z
Description: Whether it belongs to a center module
Value range: True /False
11. Related Cell DN

Description: Handover cell DN (BssId-SiteId-BtsId-Hold) or external cell DN
(EcId).
1.4.7 Adjacent Cell Handover Parameters

See Section 1.4.6.
1.4.8 Adjacent Cell Re-selection Parameters

See Section 1.4.6.
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1.4.9 Frequency Hopping Parameters

1.
z
FHSId
Description
Description: Based on the frequency hopping (FH) algorithm defined by GSM
Specifications 05.02, the MAI is a function of TDMA frame number (FN),
hopping sequence number (HSN), and mobile allocation index offset (MAIO).
The HSN determines the operation track of the frequency during the FH process.
For the cells close to each other with the same MA, different HSNs can ensure
that there is no conflict of frequency utilization during the FH process.
Different timeslots can share a group of MAs and the relevant HSNs. The only
difference is that the MAIO is put in the timeslot attribute.
Value range: 063 (0 standing for cyclic FH)
Note: For the cells close to each other and with the same MA, different HSNs
can ensure that there is no conflict of usage of frequency in the FH course.
2.
FreqHopMode
Description: The FM mode used by the cell.
Value range:
0: No FH
1: Baseband FH
2: Radio FH
3.
MaArfcnList
Description: The absolute RF channel number list of each frequency in the FH

group. It is a sub-set of the CA of the cell. The list information is notified to MS
when the MS is notified of which channel should be used.
Value range: No larger than 64
1.4.10 Channel Parameters

1.
ChId
Description: Channel ID
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2.
ToChannelComb
z Description: The parameter is used to indicate the TS channel combination mode.

It is very important configuration information and is closely related to the
CELLs attribute "BcchArfcn" and "CcchConf", and it can serve as one of the
conditions to check if the configuration is correct.
z
See Table 1.4-39.

Table 1.4-39
Settings of "TS Radio Channel Combination"
Value
Explanation
TCH/F + FACCH/F + SACCH/TF
TCH/H (0, 1) + FACCH/H (0, 1) + SACCH/TH (0, 1)
TCH/H (0, 0) + FACCH/H (0, 1) + SACCH/TH (0, 1) + TCH/H (1, 1)
SDCCH/8 (0..7) + SACCH/C8 (0..7)
FCCH + SCH + BCCH + CCCH
FCCH + SCH + BCCH + CCCH + SDCCH/4 (0..3) + SACCH/C4 (0..3)
BCCH + CCCH
FCCH + SCH + BCCH + CCCH + SDCCH/4 (0..3)+ SACCH/C4 (0..3)+ CBCH
SDCCH/8 (0..7) + SACCH/C8 (0..7) + CBCH
TCH/F + FACCH/F + SACCH/M
10
TCH/F + SACCH/M
11
TCH/FD + SACCH/MD
12
PBCCH+PCCCH+PDTCH+PACCH+PTCCH
13
PCCCH+PDTCH+PACCH+PTCCH
14
PDTCH+PACCH+PTCCH
15
CTSBCH+CTSPCH+CTSARCH+CTSAGCH
16
CTSPCH+CTSARCH+CTSAGCH
17
CTSBCH
18
CTSBCH+TCH/F+FACCH/F+SACCH/CTS
19
E-TCH/F+E-FACCH/F+SACCH/TF
20
E-TCH/F+E-FACCH/F+SACCH/M
21
E-TCH/F+SACCH/M
22
E-TCH/FD+SACCH/MD
Default value: 0
3.
TSC
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Description: It is the training serial code of the TS. There are eight kinds of
remotely correlative training serial codes. It is used by the self-adaptive
equalization circuit at the receiving end for reference in delay compensation. For
the TS where the BCCH channel is located, this parameter must be equal to the
BCC of the cell.
Value range: 07
For the TS where the BCCH channel is located, this parameter must be equal to
the BCC of the cell.
Default value: 0
4.
PCMID
Description: PCM circuit ID
5.
TsID
Description: It is the physical TS number of CHANNEL in TRX.
Value range: 07.
6.
pcmSubTs
Description: It is the sub-channel number of logical channel (service channel) in

the physical channel (TS).

Table 1.4-40
Value
Sub-channel Number
Conditions
When the "TS Channel Combination" field is 0 (TS_COMB_TCHF)

When the "TS Channel Combination" field is 1 (TS_COMB_TCHH0) or 2
01
(TS_COMB_TCHH1)
03
When the "TS Channel Combination" field is 5 (TS_COMB_MBCCHC)
07
When the "TS Channel Combination" field is 3 (TS_COMB_SDCCH)
7.
Hop
Description: Indicates whether frequency hopping is supported.
Value range:
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True: Support
False: Not support
z
8.
Mobile allocation index offset (MAIO)
Description
During communication, the carrier frequency number of the air interface is an
element of the set MA, the variable "mobile allocation index (MAI)" is used to
find the element in the set MA, 0 <= MAI <= n-1.
According to the frequency hopping algorithm defined in 05.02 of GSM
specifications, the MAI is a function of the TDMA frame number (FN) or
reduced TDMA frame number (RFN), hopping sequence number (HSN) and
Mobile Allocation Index Offset (MAIO), where MAIO is an initial offset of the
MAI used for preventing channels contending for a carrier.
Generally speaking, some basic hopping units (TS or TDMA frame) make up a
hopping group and therefore share the same MA and HSN, but they have
different MAIOs. Therefore, we take out hopping units with the same MA and
HSN and put them in the FHS/MA table. When the corresponding hopping
group of a TS provides no frequency hopping, the MAIO of the TS goes invalid.
Value range: 063
Default value: 0
9.
FhsID
Description: The frequency hopping system ID of the frequency hopping record
Value range: 1255
1.4.11 3G Cell Control Parameters

1.4.11.1 Basic Property Parameters
1.
Bts3GID
Value range: 1.
2.
ECSC_3G
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Value range:
True: Require UE to send "UTRAN classmark change" message earlier
False: Not require UE
to send "UTRAN classmark change" message earlier.
3.
SI2QuaterPos
Description: The channel position of SI2quater broadcast
Value range:
0: Broadcast on normal BCCH block
1: Broadcast on extended BCCH block, in this case, AGCH_BLOCK reservation
value is 1 at least. )
Default value: 0
4.
ReportTypeCs
Description: Message used by UE to report measurement report.
Value range:
0: When each frequency in the BA list corresponding to the BAInd of the cell is
configured with at least one BSIC, "enhanced measurement report" message is
used; otherwise, "normal measurement report" is used.
1: Use "normal measurement report" message
Default value: 0
5.
Qsearch_I
Description: When the mean receiving level of the cell RLA_C falls below
(parameter value: 07) or is higher than (parameter value: 815) the threshold,
the UE starts 3G cell reselection measurement.
Value range: 015

When n=06, it means field intensity L= -98+n*4 dbm.
When n=7, , it means always.
When n=814, it means field intensity L= -78+4* (n-8) dbm.
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When n=15, , it means never.

z
Default value: 15
6.
Qsearch_C (threshold for UE in dedicated mode to start 3G adjacent cell search)
Description: The parameter defines a threshold, when mean receiving level of

the cell RLA_C falls below (parameter value: 07) or is higher than (parameter
value: 815) the threshold, the UE starts 3G adjacent cell search.
Value range: 015

When n=06, it means field intensity L= -98+n*4 dbm.
When n=7, , it means always.
When n=814, it means field intensity L= -78+4* (n-8) dbm.
When n=15, , it means never.
Default value: 15
7.
FDDRepQntCS
Description: Quantum category of the 3G adjacent cell reported in the

measurement report.
Value range: 01
0: RSCP, the receiving power of the CPICH scramble of the 3G cell at the UE;
unit: dbm
1: Ec/No, the ratio of the receiving power to the thermal noise of the CPICH
scramble of the 3G cell; unit: db
Default value: 0
8.
FDD_Qmin
Description: The minimum Ec/No (Code/Noise ratio) of the 3G adjacent cell

during cell reselection.
Value range: 07 means (-20+n) dbm
Default value: 0
9.
QsearchCInit
Description: It substitutes for Qsearch_C when the latter is unavailable

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Value range:
0: Use Qsearch_I parameter
1: , means always measure
Default value: 0
10. SvrBandRprtCS
z
Description: Maximum number of adjacent cells in the same frequency band as

the service cell in the measurement report or in the strongest cell list
Value range: 03
Default value: 2
11. FDD_Qoffset
z
Description: If a 3G adjacent cell has been switched on (when certain conditions

are met) and the conditions for starting measurement for the cell are met, a UE
can re-select the 3G adjacent cell if it meets the following three conditions.
1)
The received signal code power (RSCP) of the adjacent cell is higher than the
mean receiving level of the cell RLA_C.
2)
The RSCP of the adjacent cell is higher than the RLA_C of all GSM adjacent
cells by at least FDD_Qoffset for more than five seconds. If a GSM cell is
re-selected 15 seconds earlier, FDD_Qoffset should be 5db higher.
3)
The Ec/No of the adjacent cell is greater than or equal to the specified
FDD_Qmin of the cell
If more than one 3G cell meets the above conditions, then the one with the
greatest RSCP will be chosen.
Value range: 015
Default value: 15
12. ReportRateCS
z
Description: Frequency of the adjacent cell reporting measurement reports
Value range: 01
0: Normal
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1: Low
z
Default value: 0
13. MulBndRprtCS
z
Description: Controls the number of reports of different adjacent cells except

those of the service cell
Value range: 03
0: MS reports the measurement results of six strongest adjacent cells with
known and permitted NCC according to the signal strength, regardless of which
frequency band the adjacent cells are in.
MS reports the measurement result of one adjacent cell with the strongest
signals in the frequency bands (excluding the frequency band of the local cell) in
the adjacent cell report table. In the remaining locations, MS reports the adjacent
cells in the frequency band of the local cell. If there are still more locations
remaining, MS reports the second strongest adjacent cells, regardless of which
frequency bands they are in.
MS reports the measurement result of two adjacent cells with the strongest
the adjacent cell table. In the remaining locations, MS reports the adjacent cell
in the local cell frequency band. If there are still more locations remaining, MS
reports the second strongest adjacent cells, regardless of which frequency bands
they are in.
MS reports the measurement result of one adjacent cell with the strongest
the adjacent cell table. In the remaining locations, MS reports the adjacent cell
in the local cell frequency band. If there are still more locations remaining, MS
reports the second strongest cells, regardless of which frequency bands they are
in.
Default value: 0
14. ScaleOrdCS
z
Description
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SCALEORDPS: Offset added when UE is reporting signal field intensity. If the

field intensity of a GSM adjacent cell is only n dbm, the UE will map n+
ScaleOrdCS to the corresponding value of n while mapping to RXLEV (063).
This only applies when the "enhanced measurement report" message is used.
If the field intensity of an adjacent cell exceeds -48 dbm, you can report the real
value by setting this parameter. The UE will include the SCALE used when it
reports the "enhanced measurement report" message. If SCALE_ORD=2, the
UE will use the value of a cell that is right enough for reporting the best signal
level.
z
Value range: 02
0: 0 db;
1: 10 db;
2: Decided by UE
Default value: 0
15. BAInd3G used for cell reselection

z
Description
It represents the sequence number of 3G adjacent cell list and is used to
distinguish between 3G BA lists (described in "2quater" message) broadcast on
BCCH and those broadcast on SACCH (described in "measurement
information" message).
The purpose of distinguishing them is to correspond to the BA_USED in
measurement reports by representing the list of the reported adjacent cells. For
conveniences, it is regulated that SI 2quater is the reverse of the parameter in the
"measurement information" message.
Value range: 01
0: The value of 3GBAInd is 0 on BCCH ("2quater" message) and 1 on SACCH
("measurement information" message).
1: The value of 3GBAInd is 1 on BCCH ("2quater" message) and 0 on SACCH
("measurement information" message).
Default value: 0
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16. InvldBSICRprtCS
z
Description: NCC is permitted for the BSIC of some GSM cells but this is when
BCC is actually invalid (or not configured). This parameter flags whether the
system allows the UE to report the field intensity (NCC permitted but BCC
invalid) of such cells.
Value range:
True: Allowed
False: Not allowed
Default value: True
17. SearchPrioCS3G
z
Description: It indicates whether to allow UE to search 3G adjacent cells in the

frame where BSIC decoding is needed. If yes, the UE can use up to 25 frames
for searching in 13 seconds.
Value range:
True: Allowed
False: Not allowed
Default value: true
18. RprtOffsetCS900
z
Description: For GSM900M adjacent cell report, when two cells have signal
level higher than or equal to 900_REPORTING_THRESHOLD and the same
REP_PRIORITY, then the cell with a greater sum of signal level and
900_REPORTING_OFFSET will be given priority.
Value range: 07 corresponding to 042 db, every 6 db making a level
Default value: 0
19. RprtThoCS900
z
Description: For GSM900M adjacent cell report, cells are reported only when
their signals are higher than or equal to 900_REPORTING_THRESHOLD
(non-dimensional, corresponding to the RXLEV part in measurement reports
with various mapping). Whether they are reported during a certain period
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depends on signal level, REP_PRIORITY, MULTIBAND_REPORTING, and

900_REPORTING_OFFSET.
z
Value range:
0: Always
16: Corresponding to 636, every 6 making a level
7: , Means never (because it can never be greater than ) .
Default value: 0
20. RprtOffsetCS1800
z
Value range: 07 corresponding to 042 db, every 6 dbs making a level
Default value: 0
21. RprtThoCS1800
z
Value range:
0: Always
7: , Means never (because it can never be greater than ).
Default value: 0
22. RprtOffsetCS1900
z
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z
Default value: 0
23. RprtThoCS1900
z
Value range:
0: Always
Default value: 0
24. FDDRprtOffsetCS
z
Description: For WCDMA/FDD adjacent cell report, when two cells have signal
level higher than or equal to FDD_REPORTING_THRESHOLD and the same
FDD_REPORTING_OFFSET will be given priority.
Default value: 0
25. FDDRprtThoCS
z
Description: For WCDMA/FDD adjacent cell report, cells are reported only
when
their
signals
are
higher
than
or
equal
to
FDD_REPORTING_THRESHOLD (non-dimensional, corresponding to the

RXLEV part in measurement reports with various mapping). Whether they are
reported during a certain period depends on signal level, REP_PRIORITY,
MULTIBAND_REPORTING, and FDD_REPORTING_OFFSET..
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Value range:
0: Always
Default value: 0
1.4.11.2 GPRS Property Parameters

1.
ScaleOrdPs
Description
ScaleOrdPs: Offset added when UE is reporting signal field intensity. If the field
intensity of a GSM adjacent cell is only n dbm, the UE will map n+ ScaleOrdCS
to the corresponding value of n while mapping to RXLEV (063). This only
applies when the "packet enhanced measurement report" message is used.
If the field intensity of an adjacent cell exceeds -48 dbm, you can report the real
value by setting this parameter. The UE will include the SCALE used when it
reports the "packet enhanced measurement report" message. If SCALE_ORD=2,
the UE will use the value of a cell that is right enough for reporting the best
signal level.
Value range:
0: 0 db;
1: 10 db;
2: Decided by UE
Default value: 0
2.
ReportTypePs
Description: It indicates that the UE uses "PACKET MEASUREMENT

REPORT" or "PACKET ENHANCED MEASUREMENT REPORT" message.
Value range:
With PBCCH
0: Use "PACKET ENHANCED MEASUREMENT REPORT" message
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1: Use "PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT" message

Without PBCCH
0: If each frequency in the BA (GPRS) list is configured with at least one BSIC,
"PACKET ENHANCED MEASUREMENT REPORT" will be used; otherwise
"PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT" will be used.
1: Use "PACKET MEASUREMENT REPORT"
z
Default value: 1
3.
SvrBandRprtPS
Description: Maximum number of adjacent cells in the same frequency band as

the service cell in the measurement report or in the strongest cell list.
Value range: 03
Default value: 2
4.
FDDRepQntPS
Description: Quantum category of the 3G adjacent cell reported in the packet

measurement report
Value range: 01
0: RSCP, the receiving power of the CPICH scramble of the 3G cell at the UE;
unit: dbm
1: Ec/No, the ratio of the receiving power to the thermal noise of the CPICH
scramble of the 3G cell; unit: db.
Default value: 0
5.
ReportRatePS
Description: Frequency of the adjacent cell reporting measurement reports
Value range: 01
0: Normal
1: Low
Default value: 0
6.
FDDMulRatRrptPS
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Description: Maximum number of WCDMA/FDD adjacent cells in the

measurement report or in the strongest cell list. When WCDMA/FDD adjacent
cells are not adequate, the idle positions will be occupied by GSM adjacent cells.
(If there are still idle positions, they will be occupied by TDD cells when the
TDD technology is supported.)
Value range: 03
Default value: 2
7.
InvldBSICRprtPS
Description: NCC is permitted for the BSIC of some GSM cells but this is when
BCC is actually invalid (or not configured). This parameter flags whether the
system allows the UE to report the field intensity of such cells.
Value range:
ture: Allow UE to report the field intensity of "NCC permitted but BCC invalid"
cells
False: Not allow UE to report the field intensity of "NCC permitted but BCC
invalid" cells
8.
SearchPrioPS3G
Description: It indicates whether to allow UE to search 3G adjacent cells in the

frame where BSIC decoding is needed. If yes, the UE can use up to 25 frames
for searching in 13 seconds.
Value range:
True: Allowed.
False: Not allowed.
9.
RprtOffsetPS900
level higher than or equal to 900RprtThoPS and the same RepPrioPS, then the
cell with a greater sum of signal level and RprtOffsetPS900 will be given
priority.
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Default value: 0
10. RprtThoPS900
z
their signals are higher than or equal to RprtThoPS900 (non-dimensional,
corresponding to the RXLEV part in measurement reports with various
mapping). Whether they are reported during a certain period depends on signal
level, RepPrioPS, MulBndRprtPS, and RprtOffsetPS900.
Value range:
0: Always
Default value: 0
11. RprtOffsetPS1800
z
level higher than or equal to RprtThoPS1800 and the same RepPrioPS, then the
cell with a greater sum of signal level and RprtOffsetPS1800 will be given
priority.
Default value: 0
12. RprtThoPS1800
z
Value range:
0: Always
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Default value: 0
13. RprtOffsetPS1900
z
level higher than or equal to RprtThoPS1900 and the same RepPrioPS, then the
cell with a greater sum of signal level and RprtThoPS1900 will be given priority.
Default value: 0
14. RprtThoPS1900
z
Value range:
0: always:
Default value: 0
15. FDDRprtOffsetPS
z
Description: For WCDMA/FDD adjacent cell report, when two cells have signal
level higher than or equal to FDDRprtThoPS and the same RepPrioPS, then the
cell with a greater sum of signal level and FDDRprtOffsetPS will be given
priority.
Default value: 0
16. FDDRprtThoPS
z
Description: For WCDMA/FDD adjacent cell report, cells are reported only
when their signals are higher than or equal to FDDRprtThoPS (non-dimensional,
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level, RepPrioPS, FDDMulRatRrptPS, and FDDRprtOffsetPS.
z
Value range:
0: Always
Default value: 0
1.4.12 3G Handover Control Parameters

1.
3G cell handover control number (Ho3Gid)
Value range: 1
2.
HoFailPenalTm3G
Description: A protection period for preventing immediate handover after

handover failure. Unit time is the period of measurement or measurement report
pre-processing.
Value range: 1255
Default value: 7
3.
HoWindow3G
Description: Sliding window value used by the BSC to calculate Ec/No of 3G

adjacent cell or average RSCP.
Value range: 131
Default value: 6
4.
ZeroAllowed3G
Description
Description: According to GSM Specifications, the MS can only report the
measurement data of six adjacent cells with the strongest signal strength.
Therefore, the measurement results of adjacent cells recorded by the BSC may
be discontinuous, and the measurement data of the missing cells shall thus be
recorded as 0 (that is, less than -110 dBm).
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To avoid the negative impact of 0 on averaging, suppose occasional 0s are

allowed and not used in averaging, but excessive occurrences of 0 indicate that
the signals of this adjacent cell are too poor. Parameter ZeroAllowed is used to
determine the number of zeros that can be ignored in averaging.
To be specific, during averaging, if the number of 0s in the sampling exceeds
"ZeroAllowed", the sampling will be viewed as of low reliability, and the
measurement average will be the sum of the reported values divided by
NCellWindow. If the number of 0s in the reported values does not exceed
"ZeroAllowed", the sampling values are thought highly reliable and the
measurement average will be the sum of the reported values divided by
(NCellWindow - the number of 0s).
z
Value range: 031
Default value: 1
5.
InterSysHoCtrl
Description: Indicates whether to allow inter-system handover inside the BSC.

The parameter applies to both outgoing and incoming handover.
Value range:
True: Allow
False: Not Allow
6.
HoRSCPTHS3G
Description: The BSC reserves for some 3G adjacent cell at least 3GHoRSCP_N
RSCP average, when at least 3GHoRSCP_P out of the latest 3GHoRSCP_N
RSCP averages are greater than or equal to 3GHoRSCPThs, handover from
GSM to 3G will be triggered and the adjacent cell will be listed as the
destination cell candidate.
Value range: 063
Default value: 35
7.
HoRSCP_P_3G
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Description: Trigger handover from GSM to 3G when at least 3G_HO_RSCP_P

out of 3G_HO_RSCP_N RSCP average values are equal to or greater than
3G_HO_RSCP_THS.
Value range: 063
Default value: 35
8.
HoRSCP_N_3G
Description: Trigger handover from GSM to 3G when at least 3G_HO_RSCP_P

out of 3G_HO_RSCP_N RSCP average values are equal to or greater than
3G_HO_RSCP_THS.
Value range: 063
Default value: 35
9.
HOECNOTHS3G
Description: The BSC reserves for some 3G adjacent cell at least

3G_HO_Ec/No_N Ec/Nos, when at least 3G_HO_Ec/No_P out of the latest
3G_HO_Ec/No_N
RSCP
averages
are
greater
than
or
equal
to
3G_HO_Ec/No_THS, handover from GSM to 3G will be triggered and the

adjacent cell will be listed as the destination cell candidate.
z
Value range: 049
Default value: 25
10. HoEcNo_P_3G
z
Description: Trigger handover from GSM to 3G when at least 3G_HO_Ec/No_P

out of 3G_HO_Ec/No_N Ec/No average values are equal to or greater than
3G_HO_Ec/No_THS.
Value range: 049
Default value: 25
11. HoEcNo_N_3G
z
Description: Trigger handover from GSM to 3G when at least 3G_HO_Ec/No_P

out of 3G_HO_Ec/No_N Ec/No average values are equal to or greater than
3G_HO_Ec/No_THS.
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Value range: 049
Default value: 25
1.4.13 3G Adjacent Cell Reselection Parameters

1.
AC3GiD: Identification of reselection object in the 3G adjacent cell

Value range: 132
2.
RepPrioPS
Description: Priority level of the adjacent cell to report measurement report
Value range:
0: Low
1: High
Default value: 0
1.4.14 3G Cell Handover Parameters

1.
3G adjacent cell handover ID (AC3Gid)
Value range: 3366

2.
HoRSCPOffset3G
Description
When a handover from GSM to 3G is triggered, it only indicates that the 3G
adjacent cell meets the basic communication requirements of the UE..
To ensure that the uplink and downlink of the 3G adjacent cell provides
adequate field intensity, it needs to set priority for different adjacent cells for UE
handover. It is regulated that the parameter 3GHoRSCPOffset is a prerequisite
for handover, that is, for a 3G adjacent cell to be the destination cell, its average
current
RSCP
must
be
HoRSCPThs3G+3GHoRSCPOffset3G.
z
Value range: 063
Default value: 5
3.
HoEcNoOffset3G
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greater
than
or
equal
to
GB-102-E1
Description
adjacent cell meets the basic communication requirements of the UE.
hoEcNoOffset3G To ensure that the uplink and downlink of the 3G adjacent cell
provides adequate field intensity, it needs to set priority for different adjacent
cells for UE handover. It is regulated that the parameter 3GhoEcNoOffset is a
prerequisite for handover, that is, for a 3G adjacent cell to be the destination cell,
its
average
current
EcNo
must
be
greater
than
or
equal
to
HoEcNoThs3G+hoEcNoOffset3G.
z
Value range: 049
Default value: 5
4.
RepPrioCS
Description: Priority level of the adjacent cell to report measurement report.

Adjacent cells are reported by the following priorities:
1)
Adjacent cells in the same frequency band as the service cell must have the
following features:
The BSIC of the color code is valid; the measured field intensity ranks high
among cells in the same frequency band (the actual place depends on
SERVING_BAND_REPORTING) and is greater than or equal to the lower limit
of the XXX_REPORTING_THRESHOLD (XXX represents the frequency band
of the service cell).
2)
Adjacent cells in a frequency band different from that of the service cell must
have the following features:
The BSIC of the color code is valid; the measured field intensity ranks high
among cells in the same frequency band (the actual place depends on
MULTIBAND_REPORTING) and is greater than or equal to the lower limit of
the XXX_REPORTING_THRESHOLD (XXX represents the frequency band of
the service cell).
3)
Adjacent cells using other access technologies like WCDMA/FDD must have
the following features:
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The scramble of the cell is correct; the measured field intensity ranks high
among cells using the same access technologies like WCDMA/FDD (the actual
place depends on XXX_MULTIRAT_REPORTING) and is greater than or equal
to the lower limit of the XXX_REPORTING_THRESHOLD (XXX represents
access technologies like WCDMA/FDD).
4)
For GSM adjacent cells with a valid BSIC or with a permitted NCC but invalid
BCC or valid adjacent cells using other access technologies, if they have low
REP_PRIORITY and low REPORTING_RATE, the frequency of their getting
reported is up to one out of four.
Note:
1)
If a certain priority has idle places, these places will be occupied by adjacent
cells of next priority.
2)
When the conditions are met, valid adjacent cells using other access
technologies or those with higher REP_PRIORITY will be given priority.
3)
For cells with the same REP_PRIORITY, those with the greater sum of
XXX_REPORTING_THRESHOLD and XXX_REPORTING_OFFSET are
given priority.
Value range:
0: Low
1: High
Default value: 0
5.
Related external 3G cell DN
Description: DN of the external cell in this BSS
Value range: 165535
1.4.15 3G Handover and Cell Reselection Parameters

1.
3G adjacent Cell Handover and Reselection Object No. (hrid)

Value range: 6596
2.
HoRSCPOffset3G
Description
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GB-102-E1

handover. It is regulated that the parameter 3GHoRSCPOffset is a prerequisite
for handover, that is, for a 3G adjacent cell to be the destination cell, its average
current
RSCP
must
be
greater
than
or
equal
to
3GHoRSCPThs+3GHoRSCPOffset.
z
Value range: 063
Default value: 5
3.
HoEcNoOffset3G
Description
handover. It is regulated that the parameter 3GhoEcNoOffset is a prerequisite for
handover, that is, for a 3G adjacent cell to be the destination cell, its average
current
RSCP
must
be
greater
than
or
equal
to
3GHoEcNoThs+3GhoEcNoOffset.
z
Value range: 049
Default value: 5
4.
REPPRIOCS: priority level of the adjacent cell to report measurement report.
Description: Section 1.4.14 describes adjacent priority for adjacent cells to

report measurement reports (RepPrioCS).
Value range: 01
Default value: 0
5.
REPPRIOPS: Priority level (PS) to report measurement report.
Description: Section 1.4.13 describes adjacent priority for adjacent cells to

report measurement reports (RepPrioPS).
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Value range: 01
Default value: 0
6.
Related external 3G cell
Description: DN of the 3G external cell in this BSS.
Value range: 165535
1.
What parameters are basic in configuring an external cell?
2.
What are the parameters for cell reselection?
1.
To configure an external cell, the basic parameters needed are cell frequency
Questions
Answer
band, BCCH abstract radio frequency channel number (BARFCN), mobile
country code (MCC), mobile network code (MNC), location area code (LAC),
cell identity code (CI), network color code (NCC), and BTS color code (BCC).
2.
Cell reselection involves the following parameters: additional reselection

parameter indicator (AdditionalReselPI), CellC2 reselection parameter indicator
(CellReselPI), C2 reselection offset (ReselOffset), negative C2 offset during
penalty time (TemporaryOffset), and the length of penalty time (PenaltyTime).
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Certification Secondary Training Manual

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Author: Yang Yong

2. About This Manual

GSM Radio Parameters

BSC Advanced Course

BSS installation and debugging

4. Manual Update history

5. From the Author

Introduction to ZTE Customer

Related fundamental knowledge

Principle of hardware and software

Structure of hardware and software

Specifications of the overall system and each part/module

Internal and external interfaces provided and signaling protocols used

Service functions available

Connection and networking scenarios and specific configurations

The composition, assembly diagram and wiring diagram of each cabinet as

The structure, configuration, function, principle, backplane and interfaces of

Preparation for installation project

Hardware installation flow

Installation of cabinets and shelves

Connection of cables, including power cables, grounding wires, internal

Installation of alarm system and background system

Installation of antenna and feeder system for radio equipment

How to insert and extract circuit boards, pre-power-on check, and

installed, installation flow and the environment requirements for software

Connection mode between the foreground and background, the software to be

Installation of the operating system

Installation of software for various servers

Installation of client software

Installation of remote maintenance system

Introduces in detail all the man-machine interfaces of the operation and

Structure and networking mode of the operation and maintenance system

Startup, shutdown and man-machine interfaces of each server

Startup, shutdown and man-machine interfaces of clients

This task-oriented manual describes in detail the purpose, pre-operation setup

How to commission an office/site

Configuration of background operation and maintenance system

Network (topology) configuration

Hardware configuration (rack, shelf, board)

Alarm system configuration

Service interface configuration, user interface configuration

Introduces in detail all the man-machine commands of the operation and

maintenance system, including the name, function, format, parameter description

Routine maintenance, including daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly

Notification messages and their handling

Alarm messages and their handling

Common problem handling

Flow for handling serious accidents

Structure and principle of the product

Installation and debugging of hardware and software

How to maintain the equipment and handle common problems

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