GSM Radio Parameters

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GSM Radio Parameters
To understand GSM radio parameters in detail
Reference:
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: 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: 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. 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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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. Value range: See Table 1.2-1.
Table 1.2-1 Value Load Valid Time Description Reserved Valid in 10 s Valid in 2540 s Valid permanently
0 1 254 255
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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Table 1.2-2 Value 1 2 65535 Other values 0.1 s 0.2 s 6553.5 s Reserved Load Indication Period Time Represented
Default value: 600 7. OverLevel[13][6], (136=78) Description: "OverLevel" defines the flow control policy of a specific cell. Value range: See Table 1.2-3.
Table 1.2-3 Flow Control Policy Values Overload Level 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Barred Class Number 0 0 1 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Rxlev_ Access _Min 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11111 11111 11111 11111 11111 11111 Penalty Time 0 0 0 -2 (254) -3 (253) -4 (252) -4 (252) -3 (253) -2 (254) -1 (255) 0 0 0 Cell Select Offset 0 1 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 TxInteger 0 -1 (255) -2 (254) -3 (253) -3 (253) -3 (253) -3 (253) -3 (253) -3 (253) -3 (253) -3 (253) -3 (253) -3 (253) MaxRetrans
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InHoEnable Description: Whether to enable the handover between cells inside a BSC.
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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. Value range: True, False Default value: True 9. LocName Description: The geographic name of the place that BSC locates. 10. ResourceIndThs 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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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.
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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.
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Stopping indication: After the message "BSSAP RESOURCE REQUEST" is received, BSC instantly returns a message "BSSAP RESOURCE INDICATION" as an acknowledgement without any resource information. And then, the cell resource information will not be sent to MSC. Value: See Table 1.2-4.
Table 1.2-4 Value Auto Indication Threshold Description 0% 1% 100 %
0 1 100
Default value: 30 11. BscMaxResetNum Description: The maximum repetition resetting times of BSC resetting
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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. Default value: 3 12. CirctMaxResetNum 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 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. Value range: True, False 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. Value range: True, False Default value: False 15. LoadInd 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. Value range: True, False False: The load indication process cannot be used. True: The load indication process can be used. Default value: False 16. BARANG 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
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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. Value range: 11200. See Table 1.2-5.
Table 1.2-5 Value Range of Blocking/unblocking Period Code 1 2 1200 Other values 0.1 s 0.2 s 120 s Reserved Time Represented
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. Value range: 1001200. See Table 1.2-6.
Table 1.2-6 Value Range of Global Resetting Period T4 100 101 102 1200 10 s 10.1 s 10.2 s 120 s 9 Time Represented
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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". Value range: 50300. See Table 1.2-7.
Table 1.2-7 Value Range of Protective Period for Handover Request T7 50 51 52 300 Other values 5s 5.1 s 5.2 s 30 s Reserved Time Represented
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. Value range: 80150. See Table 1.2-8.
Table 1.2-8 Value Range of Source BSC Handover Execution Period T8 80 81 82 150 Other values 8s 8.1 s 8.2 s 15 s Reserved Time Represented
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. Value range: 40140. See Table 1.2-9.
Table 1.2-9 Value Range of Assignment Period T10 40 4s 11 Time Represented
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T10 41 42 140 Other values 4.1 s 4.2 s 14 s Reserved
Time Represented
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. Value range: 50300. See Table 1.2-10.
Table 1.2-10 Value Range of Global Resetting Protection Period T13 50 51 52 300 Other values 5s 5.1 s 5.2 s 30 s Reserved Time Represented
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. Value range: 10100. See Table 1.2-11.
Table 1.2-11 Value Range of First Overload Period of Flow Control T17 10 11 12 100 Other values 1.5s 1.1.5s 1.2.5s 10.5s Reserved Time Represented
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. Stop conditions of the timer: None. Timeout result: When T18 times out, the service upgrades by one level. Value range: 30200. See Table 1.2-12.
Table 1.2-12 Value Range of Second Overload Period of Flow Control T18 30 31 200 Other values 3s 3.1 s 20 s Reserved Time Represented
Default value: 150
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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. Value range: 11200. See Table 1.2-13.
Table 1.2-13 Value Range of Circuit Resetting Period at BSS Side Code Time Represented 0.1 s 0.2 s 120 s Reserved
1 2 1200 Other values
Default value: 80 10. T20 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. Value range: 11200. See Table 1.2-14.
Table 1.2-14 Value Range of Circuit Group Blocking/unblocking Period Code 1 2 1200 Other values 0.1 s 0.2 s 120 s Reserved 14 Time Represented
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Default value: 80 11. T9101 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. Value range: 100. See Table 1.2-15.
Table 1.2-15 Value Range of Timer T9101 T9101 100 Other values 10 s Reserved Time Represented
Note: The value cannot be changed. 12. T9103 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. Value range: 20. See Table 1.2-16.
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Table 1.2-16 Value Range of Timer T9103 RmsT9103 20 Other values 2s Reserved Time Represented
Note: The value cannot be changed. 13. T9104 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). Value range: 50200. See Table 1.2-17. Table 1.2-17 Value Range of Timer T9104
T9104 50 200 Other values 5s 20 s Reserved Time Represented
Default value: 150 14. T9105 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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Timeout result: When the T9105 timer is timeout, BSC will send the message "CHANNEL RELEASE" to MS. Value range: 202400. See Table 1.2-18. Table 1.2-18 Value Range of Timer T9105
T9105 20 2400 Other values 2s 240 s Reserved Time Represented
Default value: 100 15. T9108 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. Timeout result: When the T9108 timer is timeout, BSC will send the message "ASSIGNMENT FAILURE" to MSC. Value range: 20. See Table 1.2-19.
Table 1.2-19 Value Range of Timer T9108 T9108 20 Other values 2s Reserved Time Represented
Note: The value cannot be changed. . 16. T9113 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. Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when BSC receives the "HANDOVER COMPLETE" message from MS or the "CLEAR COMMAND" message from MSC. Timeout result: When the T9113 timer is timeout, BSC will send the message "CLEAR REQUEST" to MSC. Value range: 80150. See Table 1.2-20.
Table 1.2-20 Value Range of Timer T9113 T9113 80 81 150 Other values 8s 8.1 s 15 s Reserved Time Represented
Default value: 130 17. zxgT1 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. Value range: 50120. See Table 1.2-21.
Table 1.2-21 Value Range of Timer zxgT1 Value 50 51 5.1 s 5.1 s 18 Time Represented
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Default value: 70 18. zxgT2 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 range: 1050. See Table 1.2-22.
Table 1.2-22 Value Range of Timer zxgT2 Value 10 11 50 1.0 s 1.1 s 5.0 s Time Represented
Note: T2 > T3103 Default value: 30 19. zxgT3 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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Note: T3 > T9105 Default value: 120 20. zxgT4 (100 ms) 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 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. Value range: 50120. See Table 1.2-24.
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Default value: 100 22. zxgT6 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. Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when BSC receives the "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.
Default value: 100 23. zxgT7 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. Value range: 1200. See Table 1.2-26.
Default value: 100 24. zxgT8 (100 ms) Description: Protective time of external handover. Value range: 1650 Default value: 100 25. zxgT9 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 range: 1050. See Table 1.2-27.
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26. zxgT10 Description: The protective time for application of channel queuing. Value range: 50200. See Table 1.2-28.
Note: T10 > T3109 + T3111 + T9103 or T10 > T11 /Tqho should be ensured if queuing is allowed. Default value: 130 27. zxgT11 Description: The maximum allowed queue time of assignment attempt, starting from the assignment request. Value range: 1150. See Table 1.2-29.
Table 1.2-29 Value Range of Timer zxgT11 Value 1 2 150 Other values 0.1 s 0.2 s 15 s Reserved Time Represented
Default value: 60 28. zxgT12 (100 ms) 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. Value range: 10018000 Default value: 200 29. zxgT13 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 range: 1200. See Table 1.2-30.
Default value: 100 30. zxgT14 (100 ms) 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 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 range: 60120. See Table 1.2-31.
Note: T15 > T3109 (10) + T3111 (0.1) Default value: 60 32. zxgT16 Description: The waiting time for oriented re-attempt. Value range: 2060. See Table 1.2-32.
Table 1.2-32 Value Range of Timer zxgT16 Value 20 21 60 2s 2.1 s 6s 25 Time Represented
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Default value: 20 33. rmsTqho Description: The maximum allowed queue time of handover attempt, starting from the handover request. Value range: 1150. See Table 1.2-33.
Table 1.2-33 Value 1 2 150 Other values 0.1 s 0.2 s 15 s Reserved rmsTqho Time Represented
Default value: 60 34. zxgmT7 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. Value range: 165535. See Table 1.2-34.
Table 1.2-34 Value 1 2 65535 0.1 s 0.2 s 6553 s zxgmT7 Time Represented
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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) 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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Value range: 100300 Default value: 150 37. Tmicro 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. Value range: 065535. See Table 1.2-35.
Table 1.2-35 Value 0 1 65535 0s 0.1 s 6553 s Tmirco Time Represented
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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 Description: T3101 monitors the instant assignment process. Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when BSC sends the "IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT COMMAND" message. Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when BSC receives the "ESTABLISH INDICATION" message from MS. Timeout result: When the T3101 timer is timeout, BSC will send the message "CHANNEL RELEASE" to BTS. Value range: 1050. See Table 1.2-36.
Table 1.2-36 Value 10 11 12 50 Other values 1s 1.1 s 1.2 s 5s Reserved T3101 Time Represented
Default value: 30 39. T3103 Description: The T3101 timer monitors the intra-BSC handover. Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when BSC sends the "HANDOVER COMMAND" message to MS. Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when BSC receives the message "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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Value range: 35100. See Table 1.2-37.

Table 1.2-37 Value 35 36 37 100 Other values 3.5 s 3.6 s 3.7 s 10 s Reserved T3103 Time Represented
Note: Consider T3103 < T10 when setting this timer. Default value: 60 40. T3107 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. Value range: 35100. See Table 1.2-38.
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Note: Consider T3107 < T10 when setting this timer. Default value: 60 41. T3109 Description: T3109 monitors the channel release process. Timer starting conditions: The timer starts when BSC sends the "RIL3_RR CHANNEL RELEASE" message to MS. Timer stopping conditions: The timer stops when BSC receives the message "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. Value range: 80150. See Table 1.2-39.
Table 1.2-39 Value 80 81 82 150 Other values 8s 8.1 s 8.2 s 15 s Reserved T3109 Time Represented
Default value: 120 42. T3111 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. Value range: 15. See Table 1.2-40.
Table 1.2-40 Value 1 2 5 Other values 0.1 s 0.2 s 0.5 s Reserved T3111 Time Represented
Default value: 3 43. Tbsic 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. Value range: 5640. See Table 1.2-41.
Table 1.2-41 Value 5 10 640 0.5 s 1.0 s 64.0 s Tbsic Time Length
Default value: 50 44. AisT1 (100 ms) 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) Description: receiving the "AppRadioApp-AppRadioAvail" message "A_Ho_Req" and (external before hand receiving in) the
RadioApplying" status protection time. It is in the "RadioApplying" status after "APP_RADIO_AVAIL". Value range: 1600 Default value: 100 46. AisT12 (100 ms) 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) 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) 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) Description: Protection time for intermittent blinking of SS7 link Value range: 10200 Default value: 100 50. BCRT (100 ms) Description: Routine timer for system message broadcast Value range: 60002864000 Default value: 18000 51. BCPT (100 ms) 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. Value range: 101200 (100 ms) 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. Value range: 1100 (100 ms) 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. Value range: 1100 (100 ms) 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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Value range: 10300 (100 ms) 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) Description: The maximum attempt period of Reset. Value range: 3 minutes Default value: 3 60 s 11. T3169 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. Stop conditions of the timer: None. Timeout result: The USF and TFI resources are released. Value range: 00xFFFF (10 ms) Default value: 500 (namely 5 s) 12. T3191 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. Value range: 00xFFFF (10 ms) Default value: 500 (namely 5 s) 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. Value range: 00xFFFF (10 ms) 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 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. Value range: 00xFFFF (10 ms) Default value: 500 (namely 5 s) 15. ccmT1 Description: Protection timer for change of FUC channel type. Value range: 210 s Default value: 10 s 16. ccmT2 Description: Protection timer for T-network connection.
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Value range: 210 s Default value: 10 s 17. ccmT3 Description: Protection timer for LSP movement. Value range: 210 s Default value: 10 s 1.2.1.4 GPRS Other Property Parameters 1. 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. Value range: 1100 (%) 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. Value range: 065535 (10 ms) 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. Value range: 065535 (10 ms) 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. 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. Value range: 0255 Default value: 10 7. N3105 Description: This is the parameter used at the RLC/MAC layer of BRP. 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.
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Default value: 1 9. Cn Level Description: This is the parameter used at the RLC/MAC layer of BRP. 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 Description: This is the parameter used at the RLC/MAC layer of BRP. 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.
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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. Value range: 0255 Default value: 20 11. Xn Level Description: This is the parameter used at the RLC/MAC layer of BRP. 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 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. Value range: 0100 (%) Default value: 80 12. Delay 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 Description: This parameter is the report period for the channel failure ratio (52 multi-frames). Value range: 0255 Default value: 10 14. OverLoadTh 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 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 Value range: True: Current Gb interface uses satellite transmission False: Current Gb interface does not use satellite transmission Default value: false 17. IsWindowExtend Value range: True: Use extended RLC to send sliding window mechanism False: Not to use extended RLC to send sliding window mechanism Default value: false 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) 2) The cell is configured with only one TRX. 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. Value range: 6085 (%) Default value: 65 2. MULTRXFRTOHRTHS Description: Same as SINTRXFRTOHRTHS. Value range: 6085 (%) 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. For control convenience, the thresholds should be designed to RMM module level and cell level. The threshold of RMM module level is configured by 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. Value range: 3060 (%) 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) 2) Protective time for TCH/F to TCH/H transfer: 5 minutes 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. Value range: 1560 (minutes) Default value: 30 1.2.1.6 BVC Flow Control Parameters 1. 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. 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. Default value: False 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. 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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1.2.2 BTS Parameters

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. SiteID: Site number of BTS in BSC. One SITE manages three cells at most. Alias: Site name in Chinese or letters LocName: Name of BTS's geographical location ModuleNo: Number of module corresponding to Pn (radio module) Distinguish Name: DN of sites related to current BSS (BssId-SiteId) 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 900 EXT900 DCS1800 1800M Cell Bands Frequency Band GSM900: 890 915 MHz (uplink) EGSM900: 880 915 MHz (uplink) 1710 1785 MHZ (upstream) 935 960 925 960 MHz (downlink) MHz (downlink) MHz (downlink)
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BARFCN Description: The ARFCN of BCCH carrier frequency of cells. Value range: 01023
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Description: MNC consists of two decimal numbers, which uniquely identify a specific GSM PLMN network in a country (decided by MCC). 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. 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 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 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. Value range: 0255 Note: It is uniformly planned by the network operator. 12. RxLevAsMin 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 0 1 2 61 < -110 -110 -109 -109 -108 -50 -49 Level Value Represented (dBm)
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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 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 02 3 4 5 16 17 18 1931 MS output power (dBm) 39 37 35 33 11 9 7 5 29 30 31 0 1 13 14 1528 Value GSM1800 MS output power (dBm) 36 34 32 30 28 4 2 0
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 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. Value range: See Table 1.2-46.
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Table 1.2-46 ReselOffset 0 1 31 -52 dB -48 dB +48 dB
Offset Relative Level Value
Default value: 0 15. TmpOffst 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. Value range: See Table 1.2-47.
Table 1.2-47 Value 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Infinity Tempoary Offset Related Level Value (dB)
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 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. Value range: See Table 1.2-48.
Table 1.2-48 Penalty Time Value 0 1 31 10 s 20 s 320 s Time Length Represented
Default value: 0 17. HCS_EXST 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 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. Value range: See Table 1.2-49.
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Table 1.2-49 Value 0 1 63 -110 dB -108 dB -48 dB
Signal Strength Threshold HCS Signal Strength Threshold
Default value: 0 19. PrioCls 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 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 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 Default value: false
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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 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 5. MNC Description: MNC consists of two decimal numbers, which uniquely identify a specific GSM PLMN network in a country (decided by MCC). Value range: 099 6. LAC Description: To determine the location of the mobile station, the coverage of 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. Value range: 065535 (0 and 65534 are reserved by the system and cannot be 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 Description: Bandwidth of 3G adjacent cell Value range: 07 Default value: 0 11. RNC_ID 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.
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1.3.1 Basic Parameters 1
1. 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. Value range: See Table 1.3-1.
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Table 1.3-1 Value 0 1 2 3 4 Umbrella cellular macro-cell micro-cell Micro-micro-cell
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Extended cell (TA>63)
Default value: 1 3. LAC Description: To determine the location of the mobile station, the coverage of 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. Value range: 065535 (0 and 65534 are reserved by the system and cannot be 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 network identification parameters. Value range: 07 Note: Normally, neighboring GSM PLMN should select different NCCs.
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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 network identification parameters. Value range: 07 It should be ensured that neighboring or adjacent cells using the same BCCH carrier frequency must have different BSIC.
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Table 1.3-2 Value Cell Frequency Band Frequency Band GSM900: 890 915 MHz (uplink) EGSM900: 880 915 MHz (uplink) 1710 1785 MHZ (upstream) 935 960 925 960 MHz (downlink) MHz (downlink) MHz (downlink)
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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. Value range: 07. For CRH level value, see Table 1.3-3.
Table 1.3-3 Value Range of Reselection Delay Power Level Value 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -48 dB -48 dB -48 dB -48 dB -48 dB -48 dB -48 dB -48 dB Specified Delay Level
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. Value range: 535 Default value: 5 10. PrdCLI 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 0 1 2 61 62 63 < -110 -110 -109 -109 -108 -50 -49 -49 -48 > -48 Level (dBm)
Default value: 40 12. TAMAX Description: The maximum TA supported by the extended carrier frequency. Value range: 0219. 13. TaAllowed Description: The permitted maximum TA that allows for access to this cell. Value range: Extended cell: 0219 Ordinary cell: 063 14. BCCH 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 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 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 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 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 Note: It is uniformly planned by the network operator. 19. BVCI 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). Value range: 065535. Note: It is uniformly planned by the network operator. 20. RAC 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 Note: It is uniformly planned by the network operator. 21. SPCUMUNIT 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 Description: The BRP group corresponding to a cell. Value range: 16 23. to Support Dynamic HR (DynalHREnable Value range: True: Support dynamic HR False: Not support dynamic HR Default value: false
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1. 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. Value range: 063. See Table 1.3-5.
Table 1.3-5 Value Range of RxLevAccessMin Value 0 1 62 63 < -110 -110 -109 -49 -48 > -48 Level (dBm)
Note: 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. 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 0 1 100 CCCH load percentage 0% CCCH load percentage 1% CCCH load percentage 100% Description
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Table 1.3-7 Value Range of PCH Load Indication Threshold Value Description CCCH load percentage 0% CCCH load percentage 1% CCCH load percentage 63% CCCH load percentage 100%
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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. 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 0 1 2 3 1 2 4 7 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. For the maximum transmitting power of MS when accessing, see Table 1.3-9.
Table 1.3-9 Value Range of MTPMax GSM900 Value 02 3 4 5 17 18 19 31 MS Output Power (dBm) 39 37 35 33 9 7 5 29 30 31 0 13 14 15 28 Value GSM1800 MS Output Power (dBm) 36 34 32 30 4 2 0
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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. 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 NF 1 0 1 2 Others (illegal) Others 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 BS_AG_BLK_ RES 0 1 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Number of AGCH Blocks Reserved in Each BCCH Multi-frame 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Number of PCH Blocks Reserved in Each BCCH Multi-frame
Note: "1" means CcchConf is 1, and "2" means CcchConf is Other values. 10. BsPamframs 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. Value range: For the number of multi-frames occupied by the paging group, see Table 1.3-11.
Table 1.3-11 Value 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The Value Range of "Call Team Account for Multi-frame Count"
Number of Multi-Frames Cycled on the Same Paging Channel in the Same Paging Group 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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 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. 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 0 1 2 255 0s 1s 2s 255 s Description
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". 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. Default value: True 2. 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. Default value: False 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. 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. Default value: False 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 network function parameters. 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. Default value: False 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.
Table 1.3-13 Value Range of Timer T3212 T3212 0 1 2 6 12 80 Time Indicated (min.) Infinite (location update is unnecessary) 0.1 0.2 Time Indicated (hr.) Infinite (location update is unnecessary)
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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". Value range: See Table 1.3-14.
Table 1.3-14 Value Range of Cell Barring Restriction CellBarQualify F F T T F T F T CellBarAccess Cell Selection Priority Normal Barred Low Low Cell Reselection Status Normal Barred Normal 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. Default value: False 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. 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. 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. Default value: False 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. 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. 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". For the value range of C2 reselect modification value, see Table 1.3-15.
Table 1.3-15 Value Range of CRO Value 0 1 2 62 63 0 2 4 124 126 Relative Level Value Represented (dB)
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 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 TemporaryOffset temporarily modifies the value of C2, temporarily because it only acts on C2 in a period, which is determined by the parameter PenaltyTime. 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". 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 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 86 Relative Level Value Represented (dB)
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Default value: 0 5. PenaltyTime 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 TemporaryOffset temporarily modifies the value of C2, temporarily because it only acts on C2 in a period, which is determined by the parameter PenaltyTime. 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". 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 0 1 2 29 30 31 20 40 60 600 620 TemporaryOffset is invalid, and the ReselOffset action is reversed. Time Represented (second)
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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. Default value: False
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PwrOffsetInd 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. Default value: False
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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". Value range: See Table 1.3-18.
Table 1.3-18 Value Range of MS Power Offset Value Offset Power Represented (dB) 0 2 4 6
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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. Default value: False 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 Default value: False 3. QueueInd1 Description: determines whether to queue during handover when there is no channel available in the cell. Value range: True/False Default value: 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". 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. Value range: See Table 1.3-19.
Table 1.3-19 Value Range of Interface Measurement Period Value 0 1 31 Reserved Report to BSC once for 1 SACCH multi-frame Report to BSC once for 31 SACCH multi-frames Description
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. Value range: See Table 1.3-20.
Table 1.3-20 Value Range of Interference Boundary Interference Boundary n 0 1 63 Other values -110 dBm -109 dBm -47 dBm Reserved Level Value Represented
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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Table 1.3-21 Value Range of Timer T3122 Value 0 1 255 0s 1s 255 s Time Represented
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. Value range: See Table 1.3-22.
Table 1.3-22 Value Range of MultiBandReport Value 0 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 1 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. 2 MSs report the survey result of one adjacent cell with the strongest signals in the 93
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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. 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 3 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.
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. 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. Value range: See Table 1.3-23.
Table 1.3-23 Value range of DtxUplinkBCCH Value 0 1 2 3 MS may use DTX MS should use DTX MS should not use DTX Reserved Description
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 network function parameters. Value range: See Table 1.3-24.
Table 1.3-24 Value Range of DtxUplinkSACCH Value Range 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TCH/F Channel MS may use DTX MS should use DTX MS should not use DTX MS should use DTX MS may use DTX MS should use DTX MS should not use DTX MS should use DTX TCH/H Channel MS should not use DTX MS should not use DTX MS should not use DTX MS may use DTX MS may 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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Table 1.3-25 Value Range of Timer T200 Parameter SDCCH FACCH/Full rate FACCH/Half rate SACCH with TCH SAPI0 SACCH with SDCCH SDCCH SAPI3 SACCH with TCH SAPI3 1 (5 ms) 1 (5 ms) 1 (5 ms) 2 (10ms) 2 (10 ms) 1 (5 ms) 2 (10ms) Default Value
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. Value range: See Table 1.3-26.
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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 CCCH, not used together with SDCCH Three basic physical channels used by 98 Number of CCCH Message Blocks in one BCCH Multi-frame 9 3 18 27
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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 SDCCH 1 1 7 4 2 0 14 8 3 0 22 8 4 0 29 16 5 0 37 16 6 2 44 16
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LocName Description: It is the name of geographical place where the cell is located.
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Table 1.3-29 Value Range of Supported Encrypt Mode Value Description Supporting/not supporting A5/1 algorithm Supporting/not supporting A5/2 algorithm Supporting/not supporting A5/3 algorithm Supporting/not supporting A5/4 algorithm Supporting/not supporting A5/5 algorithm Supporting/not supporting A5/6 algorithm
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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) 2) The cell is configured with only one TRX. 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 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. Value range: 6085 (%)
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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. For control convenience, the thresholds should be designed to RMM module level and cell level. The threshold of RMM module level is configured by 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. Value range: 3060 (%) 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) 2) Protective time for TCH/F to TCH/H transfer: 5 minutes 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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Value range: 330 (minutes) Default value: 5 6. HRToFRKeepTime Description: Same as FRTOHRKEEPTIME. Value range: 1560 (minutes) 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. Value range: See Table 1.4-1.
Table 1.4-1 TrxType 0 1 Common type (outer circle) Special type (inner circle) Transceiver Types Model
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. 2. RCID: Carrier ID 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. 1) ArfcnList 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. 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. 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. 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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PcDLLevWindow 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 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 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
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PcDLLevWeight 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 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 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 5. PcULQualWindow 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 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 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. Value range: 132 Default value: 6 6. PcULQualWeight 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.
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The first type of measurement data is the average of the measurement results of 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. 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. Value range: 13 Default value: 2 7. PcDLQualWindow 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 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, 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 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.
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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 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. The parameter PcDlQualWeight determines the weight for the first type (for all timeslots) of measurement data when averaging downlink signal quality 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 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. 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. 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 0 1 62 63 < -110 -110 -109 -49 -48 > -48 Level (dBm)
Default value: 18, P=3, N=4 2. PcDLIncLev Description Description: According to GSM specifications, the power control decision is made after a series of averages are obtained. 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. Value ranges: 1 <= PcUlInclLevP <= PcUlInclLevN <= 31. See Table 1.4-3.
Table 1.4-3 Value Range of Downlink Level Threshold for Power Increase Threshold 0 1 62 63 < -110 -110 -109 -49 -48 > -48 Level (dBm)
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Default value: 18, P=3, N=4 3. PcULRedLev 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 decrease of MS (uplink) power. The decision-making process is as follows: If P of the N average 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. Value ranges: 1 <= PcUlInclLevP <= PcUlInclLevN <= 31. See Table 1.4-4.
Table 1.4-4 Value Range of Uplink Level Threshold for Power Decrease Threshold 0 1 2 61 62 63 < -110 -110 -109 -109 -108 -50 -49 -49 -48 > -48 Llevel Value (dBm)
Default value: 22, P=3, N=4 4. PcDLRedLev Description Description: According to GSM specifications, the power control decision is made after a series of averages are obtained. The downlink receiving strength is one of the factors that cause the decrease of BTS (downlink) power. The decision-making process is as follows: If P of the N 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. Value ranges: 1 <= PcUlInclLevP <= PcUlInclLevN <= 31. See Table 1.4-5.
Table 1.4-5 Value Range of Downlink Level Threshold for Power Decrease Threshold 0 1 2 62 63 < -110 -110 -109 -109 -108 -49 -48 > -48 Level (dBm)
Default value: 22, P=3, N=4 5. PcULIncQual Description Description: According to GSM specifications, the power control decision is made after a series of averages are obtained. The uplink receiving quality 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 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" defines the related P value. Value range: 1 <= PcUlInclQualP <= PcUlInclQualN <= 31. See Table 1.4-6.
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Default value: 3, P=3, N=4 6. PcDLIncQual Description Description: According to GSM specifications, the power control decision is made after a series of averages are obtained. The downlink receiving quality 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 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" defines the related P value. 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 0 1 2 7 0 1 2 7 Quality Level Description BER < 0.2% 0.2% < BER < 0.4% 0.4% < BER < 0.8% 12.8% < BER
Default value: 3, P=3, N=4 7. PcULRedQual Description Description: According to GSM specifications, the power control decision is made after a series of averages are obtained.
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The uplink receiving quality is one of the factors that cause the decrease of MS (uplink) power. The decision-making process is as follows: If P of the N average 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" defines the related P value. 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 0 1 2 6 7 0 1 2 6 7 Quality Level Description BER < 0.2% 0.2% < BER < 0.4% 0.4% < BER < 0.8% 6.4% < BER < 12.8% 12.8% < BER
Default value: 3, P=3, N=4 8. PcDLRedQual Description Description: According to GSM specifications, the power control decision is made after a series of averages are obtained. The downlink receiving quality is one of the factors that cause the decrease of BTS (downlink) power. The decision-making process is as follows: If P of the N 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" defines the related P value.
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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 0 1 2 6 7 0 1 2 6 7 Quality Level Description BER < 0.2% 0.2% < BER < 0.4% 0.4% < BER < 0.8% 6.4% < BER < 12.8% 12.8% < BER
Default value: 3, P=3, N=4 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. Default value: False 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. 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. 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. Value range: See Table 1.4-10.
Table 1.4-10 Value Range of MS Power Increase Step Value 0 1 2 -48 dB -48 dB -48 dB Step
Default value: 0 5. PwrRedStep Description: Power decrease step. This parameter is used in both directions. Value range: See Table 1.4-11.
Table 1.4-11 Value Range of MS Power Decrease Step Value 0 1 2 -48 dB -48 dB -48 dB Step
Default value: 0 6. MTxPwrMax Description
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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 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. Value range: See Table 1.4-12.
Table 1.4-12 Value Range Maximum MS Power Level GSM900 Value 02 3 4 5 17 18 19 31 MS Output Power (dBm) 39 37 35 33 9 7 5 29 30 31 0 13 14 15 28 Value GSM1800 MS Output Power (dBm) 36 34 32 30 4 2 0
Note: This parameter is usually set to a value identical to MsTxPwrMaxCch of the cell. Default value: 5 (GSM900), 0 (GSM1800) 7. MsTxPwrMin 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
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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 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. Value range: See Table 1.4-13.
Table 1.4-13 Value Range of Minimum MS GSM900 Value 02 3 4 17 18 19 31 39 37 35 9 7 5 MS Output Power (dBm) 29 30 31 13 14 15 28 Value GSM1800 MS Output Power (dBm) 36 34 32 4 2 0
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. Value range: See Table 1.4-14.
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Table 1.4-14 Value Range of Minimum BS Power Value 0 1 15 Pn Pn -2 dB Pn -30 dB BTS Minimal Power Level
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. Value range: 131 Default value: 2 3. HoULLevReserved 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
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decision, no longer uses the original measurement data but uses a series of average values of the measurement data. The parameter "Reserve Count of Adjacent Cell" is the number of uplink intensity averages transferred in the handover required message. 4. HoULLevWeight 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 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. 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 data is 1 by default. Value range: 13 Default value: 2 5. HoDLLevWindow 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
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decision, no longer uses the original measurement data but uses a series of average values of the measurement data. 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. Value range: 131 Default value: 2 6. HoDLLevReserved 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 reserves count of adjacent cells is the number of downlink intensity averages transferred in the "handover required" message. 7. HoDLLevWeight 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 the second type of measurement data is the average of the measurement results of some timeslots, and it is less accurate.
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Therefore, BSC, when averaging the measurement values, uses different weights for the two types of measurement data. The parameter HoDlLevWeight determines the weight for the first type (for all timeslots) of measurement data when averaging downlink signal intensity for handover. The weight for the second type (for some timeslots) of measurement data is 1 by default. Value range: 13 Default value: 2 8. HoULQualWindow 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 "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 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 "Reserve Count of Adjacent Cell" is the number of uplink quality averages transferred in "handover required" message. 10. HoULQualWeight
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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 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. The parameter HoUlQualWeight determines the weight for the first type (for all timeslots) of measurement data when averaging uplink signal quality for handover. The weight for the second type (for some timeslots) of measurement data is 1 by default. Value range: 13 Default value: 2 11. HoDLQualWindow 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 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. Value range: 132 Default value: 2 12. HoDLQualReserved 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. Parameter "Reserve Count of Adjacent Cell" is the number of downlink quality averages transferred in "handover required" message. 13. HoDLLevWeight 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 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. 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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handover. The weight for the second type (for some timeslots) of measurement data is 1 by default. Value range: 13 Default value: 2 14. NcellWindow 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 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 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 "Reserve Count of Adjacent Cell" is the number of adjacent cell intensity averages transferred in "handover required" message. 16. NcellWeight 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.
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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 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. 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 data is 1 by default. 17. DistanceWindow 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 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 Description: In the GSM system, BSC makes handover decision according to the measurement data. To avoid the negative impact of burst measurement values
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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 "Reserve Count of Distance" is the number of distance averages transferred in the handover required message. 19. ZeroAllowed 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. Value range: 1 <= HoUlLevP <= HoUlLevN <= 31. See Table 1.4-15.
Table 1.4-15 Value Range of Uplink Receiving Level Threshold Value 0 1 62 63 < -110 -110 -109 -49 -48 > -48 Level (dBm)
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. Default value: 10, P=3, N=4 2. 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 0 1 2 61 62 63 < -110 -110 -109 -109 -108 -50 -49 -49 -48 > -48 Level (dBm)
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. Default value: 15, P=3, N=4 3. HoUlQualThs Description According to the GSM specifications, the handover decision is made once a 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.
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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. Default value: 4, P=3, N=4 4. HoDlQualThs Description According to the GSM specifications, the handover decision is made once a 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 0 1 2 6 7 0 1 2 6 7 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. Default value: 4, P=3, N=4 5. IntraHoUlLevThs Description According to the GSM specifications, the handover decision is made once a series of average values are obtained. 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 0 1 2 61 62 63 < -110 -110 -109 -109 -108 -50 -49 -49 -48 > -48 Level (dBm)
Note: The value of IntraHoUlLevThs is generally greater than the threshold (PcUlRedLevThs parameter in R_POC table) for uplink power control (decrease). Default value: 35, P=3, N=4
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IntraHoDlLevThs Description According to the GSM specifications, the handover decision is made once a series of average values are obtained. 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. 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 -50 -49 -49 -48 > -48
0 1 2 61 62 63
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). Default value: 40, P=3, N=4 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. Value range: 1 <= GoodCiP <= GoodCiN <= 31. See Table 1.4-21.
Table 1.4-21 Value Range of Good C/I Threshold Value 0 1 255 -48 dB -48 dB -48 dB C/I Value
Default value: 133, P=3, N=4 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 0 1 2 255 -48 dB -48 dB -48 dB -48 dB C/I Value
Default value: 130, P=3, N=4 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 0 1 62 63 < -110 -110 -109 -49 -48 > -48 Level (dBm)
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 Value range: See Table 1.4-24.
Table 1.4-24 Value Range of Macro-micro Handover Value 0 1 61 62 63 < -110 -110 -109 -50 -49 -49 -48 > -48 Level (dBm)
Default value: 20 11. MacroMicroHoN 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 Description According to the GSM specifications, the handover decision is made once a series of average values are obtained. 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 0 1 2 63 0 1 2 63 Time Advance 522 m 1100 m 1650 m 34650 m Approximate Distance from MS to BTS
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. Value range: See Table 1.4-26.
Table 1.4-26 Value Range of Handover Time Interval Value 0 1 31 0s 1s 31 s Time Represented
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. Value range: See Table 1.4-27.
Table 1.4-27 Value Range of Standard PBGT Handover Layer Value 0 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 1 2 3 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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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. Value range: See Table 1.4-28.
Table 1.4-28 Value Range of Minimum Receiving Strength Level Value Level (dBm) < -110 -110 -109 -109 -108 > -48
0 1 2 63
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) 3) Asynchronization handover: The TA of the destination cell is unknown. Pseudo-synchronization handover: The MS can calculate the TA of the destination cell. This parameter determines what handover modes BSC can use. Value range: See Table 1.4-29.
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Table 1.4-29 Value of Handover Modes Location Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit 3 Bit 4 Bit 58 allowed 1: Asynchronization handover is allowed 0: Asynchronization handover is not allowed 1: Pseudo-synchronization handover is allowed 0: Pseudo-synchronization handover is not allowed Reserved, always 0 Description 1: Synchronization handover is allowed 0: Synchronization handover is not
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 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 4 5 6 7 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 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 141
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Description 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
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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. 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. Value range: 15 8. TPM Description: The default maximum transmitting power needed by MS in the undefined adjacent cell. Value range: 15 9. 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 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. Value range: See Table 1.4-31.
Table 1.4-31 Parameter TaIntraThs TaIntraHyst TaIntraP TaIntraN TA Handover Parameters Value Range 163 15 132 132
Description Threshold of TA-based intra-cell handover Delay of TA-based intra-cell handover P value of TA-based intra-cell handover N value of TA-based intra-cell handover
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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SoffSetUI Description: Same as QoffSetUl. Value range: 020 (standing for level offset of -10 dB to 10 dB). Default value: 5.
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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. 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
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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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10. MaxTAThs Description: Same as MaxLossThs. Value range: 063 Default value: 5 11. HoForceN Description: Same as MaxLossThs. Value range: 1 <= HoForceP <= HoForceN <= 31 Default value: 5 12. HoForceP Description: Same as MaxLossThs. Value range: 1 <= HoForceP <= HoForceN <= 31 Default value: 3
1.4.6 Adjacent Cell Handover and Re-selection Parameters

1. 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. Value range: 07, the larger the value, the higher level of priority Default value: 3 3. 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 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. 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. Value range: See Table 1.4-32.
Table 1.4-32 Value Range of Maximum Adjacent Cell Power Level GSM900 Value 02 3 4 5 17 18 19 31 MS Output Power (dBm) 39 37 35 33 9 7 5 29 30 31 0 13 14 15 28 Value GSM1800 MS Output Power (dBm) 36 34 32 30 4 2 0
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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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. Value range: See Table 1.4-33.
Table 1.4-33 Value Range of Minimum MS Handover Level Value Level (dBm) < -110 -110 -109 -109 -108 -49 -48 > -48
0 1 2 62 63
Note: 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. 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). 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 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) Description
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Table 1.4-35 Value Setting of Cell Layers Adjacent Cell Local Cell Sector cell GSM900M macro cell GSM900M micro cell GSM1800M macro cell GSM1800M micro cell Micro-microcell Sector Cell N N N N N N GSM 900M Macro-cell N SAME UPPER N UPPER UPPER N LOWER SAME LOWER N N GSM 900M Micro-cell N N UPPER SAME UPPER UPPER GSM 1800M Macro-cell N LOWER N LOWER SAME N GSM 1800M Micro-cell Micromicro-cell N LOWER LOWER LOWER LOWER N
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HoMargin Description According to the GSM specifications, the handover decision is made once a 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. Value range: See Table 1.4-36.
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Table 1.4-36 Value Range of Minimum PBGT Handover Threshold Value 0 1 47 48 -48 dB -48 dB -48 dB -48 dB Represented Value
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. Value range: See Table 1.4-37.
Table 1.4-37 Value Range of Minimum Level Handover Threshold Value 0 1 48 -48 dB -48 dB -48 dB Represented Value
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 0 1 47 48 -48 dB -48 dB -48 dB -48 dB Represented Value
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. Default value: False 10. Sync 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. 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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ToChannelComb 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. See Table 1.4-39.
Table 1.4-39 Settings of "TS Radio Channel Combination" 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 TCH/F + SACCH/M TCH/FD + SACCH/MD PBCCH+PCCCH+PDTCH+PACCH+PTCCH PCCCH+PDTCH+PACCH+PTCCH PDTCH+PACCH+PTCCH CTSBCH+CTSPCH+CTSARCH+CTSAGCH CTSPCH+CTSARCH+CTSAGCH CTSBCH CTSBCH+TCH/F+FACCH/F+SACCH/CTS E-TCH/F+E-FACCH/F+SACCH/TF E-TCH/F+E-FACCH/F+SACCH/M E-TCH/F+SACCH/M E-TCH/FD+SACCH/MD
Value 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
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). Value range: See Table 1.4-40.
Table 1.4-40 Value 0 01 03 07 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 (TS_COMB_TCHH1) When the "TS Channel Combination" field is 5 (TS_COMB_MBCCHC) When the "TS Channel Combination" field is 3 (TS_COMB_SDCCH)
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True: Support False: Not support Default value: false 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. 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 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 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 Description: Frequency of the adjacent cell reporting measurement reports Value range: 01 0: Normal
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1: Low Default value: 0 13. MulBndRprtCS 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 signals in the frequency bands (excluding the frequency band of the local cell) in 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 signals in the frequency bands (excluding the frequency band of the local cell) in 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 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. Value range: 02 0: 0 db; 1: 10 db; 2: Decided by UE Default value: 0 15. BAInd3G used for cell reselection 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 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 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 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 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. 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 Description: For GSM900M adjacent cell report, when two cells have signal level higher than or equal to 1800_REPORTING_THRESHOLD and the same REP_PRIORITY, then the cell with a greater sum of signal level and 1800_REPORTING_OFFSET will be given priority. Value range: 07 corresponding to 042 db, every 6 dbs making a level Default value: 0 21. RprtThoCS1800 Description: For GSM900M adjacent cell report, cells are reported only when their signals are higher than or equal to 1800_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 1800_REPORTING_OFFSET. 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 22. RprtOffsetCS1900 Description: For GSM900M adjacent cell report, when two cells have signal level higher than or equal to 1800_REPORTING_THRESHOLD and the same
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REP_PRIORITY, then the cell with a greater sum of signal level and 1800_REPORTING_OFFSET will be given priority. Value range: 07 corresponding to 042 db, every 6 dbs making a level Default value: 0 23. RprtThoCS1900 Description: For GSM900M adjacent cell report, cells are reported only when their signals are higher than or equal to 1900_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 1800_REPORTING_OFFSET. 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 24. FDDRprtOffsetCS Description: For WCDMA/FDD adjacent cell report, when two cells have signal level higher than or equal to FDD_REPORTING_THRESHOLD and the same REP_PRIORITY, then the cell with a greater sum of signal level and FDD_REPORTING_OFFSET will be given priority. Value range: 07 corresponding to 042 db, every 6 dbs making a level Default value: 0 25. FDDRprtThoCS 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 16: Corresponding to 636, every 6 making a level 7: , Means never (because it can never be greater than ) . 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" 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 Description: For GSM900M adjacent cell report, when two cells have signal 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. Value range: 07 corresponding to 042 db, every 6 dbs making a level
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Default value: 0 10. RprtThoPS900 Description: For GSM900M adjacent cell report, cells are reported only when 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 16: Corresponding to 636, every 6 making a level 7: , Means never (because it can never be greater than ) . Default value: 0 11. RprtOffsetPS1800 Description: For GSM900M adjacent cell report, when two cells have signal 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. Value range: 07 corresponding to 042 db, every 6 dbs making a level Default value: 0 12. RprtThoPS1800 Description: For GSM900M adjacent cell report, cells are reported only when their signals are higher than or equal to RprtThoPS1800 (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 RprtOffsetPS1800. Value range: 0: Always 16: Corresponding to 636, every 6 making a level 7: , Means never (because it can never be greater than ) .
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Default value: 0 13. RprtOffsetPS1900 Description: For GSM900M adjacent cell report, when two cells have signal 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. Value range: 07 corresponding to 042 db, every 6 dbs making a level Default value: 0 14. RprtThoPS1900 Description: For GSM900M adjacent cell report, cells are reported only when their signals are higher than or equal to RprtThoPS1900 (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 RprtOffsetPS1900. 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 15. FDDRprtOffsetPS 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. Value range: 07 corresponding to 042 db, every 6 dbs making a level Default value: 0 16. FDDRprtThoPS Description: For WCDMA/FDD adjacent cell report, cells are reported only when their signals are higher than or equal to FDDRprtThoPS (non-dimensional, corresponding to the RXLEV part in measurement reports with various
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mapping). Whether they are reported during a certain period depends on signal level, RepPrioPS, FDDMulRatRrptPS, and FDDRprtOffsetPS. 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
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). 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. Value range: 049 Default value: 25 10. HoEcNo_P_3G 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 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 greater than or equal to HoRSCPThs3G+3GHoRSCPOffset3G. Value range: 063 Default value: 5 3. HoEcNoOffset3G
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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. 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. 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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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 greater than or equal to 3GHoRSCPThs+3GHoRSCPOffset. Value range: 063 Default value: 5 3. HoEcNoOffset3G 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 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. 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
Questions
1. 2. What parameters are basic in configuring an external cell? What are the parameters for cell reselection?
Answer
1. To configure an external cell, the basic parameters needed are cell frequency 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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