Location Service with AGPS

Feature Guide
 Location Service with AGPS

Location Service with AGPS

Version Date Author Reviewer Notes

Compared with UR14, added the

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Feature Attribute ............................................................................................... 4

2 Overview ............................................................................................................ 4
2.1 Feature Introduction ............................................................................................. 4
2.2 License Control .................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Correlation With Other Features .......................................................................... 5

3 Technical Description ....................................................................................... 6

3.1 Position Procedure............................................................................................... 6
3.1.1 UEB A-GPS Location ........................................................................................... 6
3.1.2 A-GPS Location Measurement............................................................................. 8
3.2 Exchange of Location Auxiliary Data .................................................................... 9
3.2.1 Source of GPS Signals ........................................................................................ 9
3.2.2 Exchange of GPS Information ............................................................................ 10

4 Parameters....................................................................................................... 11

5 Related Counters and Alarms ........................................................................ 12

5.1 Related Counters ............................................................................................... 12
5.2 Related Alarms .................................................................................................. 13

6 Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 13

6.1 Application Scenario .......................................................................................... 13
6.2 Feature Activation Procedure ............................................................................. 13
6.3 Feature Validation Procedure ............................................................................ 15
6.4 Feature Deactivation Procedure......................................................................... 16
6.5 Impact on the Network ....................................................................................... 16

7 Abbreviation .................................................................................................... 16

8 Reference Document....................................................................................... 19

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FIGURES

Figure 3-1 Location Process of the UEB A-GPS ................................................................. 7

Figure 6-1 Parameter Configuration 1 ................................................................................14
Figure 6-2 Parameter Configuration 2 ................................................................................14
Figure 6-3 Parameter Configuration 3 ................................................................................15

TABLES

Table 2-1 License Control List ............................................................................................ 5

Table 4-1 Parameter List ...................................................................................................11
Table 5-1 Counter List .......................................................................................................12
Table 6-1 Feature Validation Procedure.............................................................................15
Table 6-2 Feature Deactivation Parameter List ..................................................................16

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1 Feature Attribute
RNC Version: [ZXUR 9000 UMTS (V3.15.10.20/V4.15.10.20)]

Attribute: [Optional]

Involved NEs:
NE Name Related or Not Special Requirement
MS/UE √

BTS/Node B √

BSC/RNC √

iTC -

MSC √

MGW -

SGSN -

GGSN -

HLR -
“√”: involved, “-”: not involved

2 Overview

2.1 Feature Introduction

To use the A-GPS location method, the UE and radio access network must support GPS
hardware and related software. Compared with the traditional GPS, the A-GPS system
sends GPS location reference information (encapsulated in a measurement control
message) from the network to the UE to help it quickly acquire satellite signals and
measurement code phase information. Therefore, the A-GPS system quickly locates UE
with short response time, reducing energy consumption of the UE.

A-GPS is classified into UE-assisted (UE-A) A-GPS and UE-based (UE-B) A-GPS by
implementation method.

In the UE-A A-GPS location method, location calculation is achieved by the Service

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Mobile Location Center (SMLC) in the network. The UE reports measurement results of
the satellite signals and measurement code phase information to the RNC in the network.
The RNC transmits the measurement results to the SMLC through the Iu-PC interface.
The SMLC then calculates the mobile location based on the measurement results and
finally reports the calculation result to the CN through the RNC. In the UE-B A-GPS
method, location calculation is achieved by the UE and the UE reports the calculation
result to the network. For the A-GPS, the location result is reported with ellipsoid points
with altitude and an uncertain ellipsoid.

The ZTE RNC devices complete location calculation with their built-in Iu-PC interfaces
and the SMLC function, helping the operators reduce the cost for purchasing additional
SMLC devices.

The A-GPS has an accuracy of 5–50 m that is higher than that of Cell ID and RTT
location methods.

In accordance with the location request from the CN, the RNC responds to the CN after
receiving the UE measurement report message including the location measurement
result.

2.2 License Control

Table 2-1 License Control List

License Configured Sales

Feature ID Feature Name
Control Item NE Unit

LCS with
ZWF21-10-002 LCS with A-GPS RNC RNC
A-GPS

2.3 Correlation With Other Features

1. Required Features

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The AGPS position method needs the GPS information source. The GPS
information source may be from the source RNC (GPS card configuration) or
adjacent RNC (through the Iur interface).

If the ZWF21-10-002 feature is enabled, the ZWF21-10-001 feature needs to be

enabled too.

2. Mutually Exclusive Features

The ZWF21-10-002 LCS with A-GPS feature supports RNC internal location
service. When the RNC uses SAS location service through the Iu-pc interface
(ZWF21-10-008 Iu-PC Support), the ZWF21-10-002 LCS with A-GPS feature does
not take effect. SAS devices determine whether the ZWF21-10-008 Iu-PC Support
feature supports the AGPS position method.

3. Affected Features

None

3 Technical Description

3.1 Position Procedure

3.1.1 UEB A-GPS Location

When the RNC selects the UEB A-GPS method, the RNC implements the cell based
location and obtains the estimated location of the UE. In accordance with the estimated
location of the UE, the RNC calculates GPS auxiliary data and sends it to the UE. The
UE quickly searches GPS satellite information in accordance with auxiliary data obtained
from the RNC. The UE calculates its location information in accordance with the received
information from the satellite and then sends it to the RNC. The RNC sends the location
result calculated by the UE to the CN through a LOCATION REPORT message.

The following figure shows the location process.

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Figure 3-1 Location Process of the UEB A-GPS

CN RNC Node B UE

LOCATION REPORTING CONTROL

Select method: NON CELL-ID Method

CONDITION : UE STATE IS NOT CELL DCH

UE STATE IS MIGRATED TO CELL DCH

Select method : UEB A-GPS METHOD

ESTIMATE UE POSITION WITH CELL-ID /CELL-ID+RTT

CELL-ID/CELL-ID+RTT

CONDITION ： ASSISTANT DATA IS REQUIRED

OBTAIN ASSISTANT DATA FROM SMLC

UE POSITIONING MEASUREMENT ( OBTAIN UE POSITION )

SET MEASUREMENT TIMER

MEASUREMENT CONTROL
MEASUREMENT REPORT

CANCEL MEASUREMENT TIMER

CALCULATE UE POSITION

LOCATION REPORT

In 0:

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Upon receiving the LOCATION REPORTING CONTROL message from the CN, the
RNC selects a location method in accordance with the location request at first (see
Section 3.2.1 Location Technology Selection in the ZTE UMTS Location Service Feature
Guide). If the non-CELL-ID location method is selected, the RNC proceeds with the
following operations.

The RNC determines the current UE state. If the UE state is not Cell_DCH, the RNC
performs paging or cell update to migrate the UE state to CELL_DCH in accordance with
the current UE state. If the UE state is in a soft handover, the RNC selects the cell with
the best quality as the reference cell.

After reading the UE capability, the RNC selects a location method again in accordance
with the location request, UE capability, and reference cell capability (see Section 3.2.1
Location Technology Selection in the ZTE UMTS Location Service Feature Guide). If the
UEB A-GPS location method is selected, the RNC proceeds with the following
operations.

The RNC initiates the CELL-ID based location to calculate the estimated location of the
UE.

The RNC determines whether this location requires GPS auxiliary information. If yes, the
SMLC requests relevant GPS auxiliary information.

The RNC sends a MEASUREMENT CONTROL (including GPS auxiliary information)

message to the UE, and initiates A-GPS location measurements (see Section 3.3.3
A-GPS Location Measurement in the ZTE UMTS Location Service Feature Guide).

Upon receiving the measurement result from the UE, the RNC sends the location result
to the CN through a LOCATION REPORT message.

3.1.2 A-GPS Location Measurement

RNC will perform A-GPS location measurement control for the UE which capability
“Network Assisted GPS support” is equal to “UE Based” or “both”. For the UE which
capability “Network Assisted GPS support” is equal to “Network Based” or “None” but
“Standalone location method(s) supported” is equal to “True”, RNC will perform
A-GPS location measurement control only when the parameter URncInfo.

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saUEGPSlcSwch is set to the value “1”.

The RNC obtains the estimated location of the UE in CELLID mode, and calculates
auxiliary information of A-GPS location measurements of the UE in accordance with the
estimated location of the UE and GPS information saved by the RNC.

The RNC sends a Measurement Control message to the UE, including measurement
type, accuracy requirement, and auxiliary information. The number of satellites carried
on a Measurement Control message must be less than or equal to the
URncFunction.MaxCfgSatNum parameter. It is decided by the parameter
URncInfo.filAsDataToSaUeSw whether filling GPS Assistant Data to the UE with
Standalone location capability. Upon receiving the measurement control message, the
UE starts the corresponding GPS location measurement, calculates its location in
accordance with the measurement result, and reports the calculation result to the RNC.

UE could report position error due to not searching enough satellites. If UE reports
position error with cause “notEnoughGPS_Satellites” and the reporting times exceed
the value of URncInof.gPSNotEghMrTimes, RNC will fall back the AGPS location
method to CELL ID method.

3.2 Exchange of Location Auxiliary Data

3.2.1 Source of GPS Signals

The GPS information source is used in the A-GPS location technology. The ZTE UMTS
RNC supports two types of GPS information sources. The RNC sets the GPS information
source by using the URncFunction.GpsInfoRoot parameter.

1. The RNC supports the method of obtaining GPS information from the local antenna.
Each RNC is configured with one GPS antenna. The RNC is connected to the GPS
antenna through its Integrated Clock Module (ICM) to obtain GPS time and location
information independently. In the local antenna method, the
URncFunction.GpsCardType parameter selects a GPS sub card type.

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2. The RNC sends GPS location information to other neighboring RNCs. The RNC
determines whether it sends AGPS synchronization information to neighboring
RNCs in accordance with the UIurLink.RNCFEATSWITCHBIT6 parameter.

3.2.2 Exchange of GPS Information

GPS auxiliary information includes three types of data:

 Data not related to cells: Data not related to cells includes UTC model, GPS
ionosphere model, GPS almanac, and GPS real-time integrity. After the RNC is
powered on, this information is obtained through the SMLC and saved in the data
base.

 Data related to cells: Data related to cells includes GPS ephemeris, GPS reference
time, and DGPS correction parameters. This information is calculated based on the
reference location that is the geographical center of the cell. When a cell is created
successfully, the RNC requests this type of information from the SMLC and saves it
in the data base.

 Capturing-aided information: Capturing-aided information is the information

calculated based on the reference location of a UE. The reference location is the
estimated GA location value of the UE, which can be obtained by performing
CELLID location calculation. In each specific location procedure, the RNC requests
this type of information from the SMLC on a real-time basis.

GPS auxiliary information is delivered to the UE in accordance with the following method:

GPS auxiliary information included in the MEASUREMENT CONTROL message is

delivered to the UE whenever the A-GPS location measurement is started.

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4 Parameters

Table 4-1 Parameter List

Recom
Managed Value Default
Logic Name Parameter Description Unit mende
Object Range Value
d Value

URncFunct GPS This parameter indicates 0: Self; 1:

ion.gpsInfo Information where RNC can get GPS Neighboring N/A 0: Self NA
Root Root information from. RNC;

Maximum
Satellite This parameter indicates
URncFunct Number in the maximum number of
ion.maxCf Position satellites in a Positioning 1–16 N/A 6 6
gSatNum measureme Measurement Control
nt Control message.
Message

After a positioning
ULogicalR algorithm is selected, this 0: Not
AGPS 0: Not
nc.agpsLc parameter is used to Support
Support Supported N/A N/A
sMethodIn determine whether the ed
Indicator 1: Supported
d positioning algorithm is 1
supported.

This parameter indicates

the times of allowing UE
GPS Not to report GPS not
Enough enough.
URncInof.g
Measureme If the times UE reporting 0~255 times 2 2
PSNotEgh
nt Report GPS not enough
MrTimes
Times exceeds the configured
value, RNC will fall back
the location method.

0: not
Whether
The parameter indicates support to
UIurLink.R Need to
if sending AGPS send AGPS
NCFEATS Send AGPS
Synchronization Synchronizat N/A 0 0
WITCHBIT Synchroniza
Information to neighbor ion
6 tion
RNC. Information
Information
to neighbor

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Recom
Managed Value Default
Logic Name Parameter Description Unit mende
Object Range Value
d Value
RNC.
1: support to
send AGPS
Synchronizat
ion
Information
to neighbor
RNC.

This parameter is used to

The switch decide whether adopt
of controlling GPS location method for
whether the UE which does not 0: Not adopt
adopt GPS support UEB AGPS GPS location
URncInfo.s
location for location method but method
aUEGPSlc N/A 0 0
UE which supports "Standalone" 1: Adopt
Swch
only support location method. GPS location
StandAlone 0:not adopt GPS location method
location method; 1:adopt GPS
method location
method.performed.

Switch of
This parameter is used to
filling GPS
URncInfo.fi decide whether filling
Assistant 0:not filling;
lAsDataTo GPS Assitant Data to UE N/A 1:filling 1:filling
Data to 1:filling
SaUeSw with StandAlone location
Standalone
capability.
UE

5 Related Counters and Alarms

5.1 Related Counters

Table 5-1 Counter List

Counter ID Name

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C310710341 Number of Location Attempt, UEA AGPS

C310710342 Number of Location Attempt, UEB AGPS

C310710345 Number of successful Location Report, UEA AGPS

C310710346 Number of successful Location Report, UEB AGPS

C310710349 Total Time of successful Location Report, UEA AGPS

C310710350 Total Time of successful Location Report, UEB AGPS

5.2 Related Alarms

This feature has no related alarm.

6 Engineering Guide

6.1 Application Scenario

The accuracy of AGPS location method is up to 5–50m. When higher accuracy is

required, the RNC can use the AGPS location method. To use the A-GPS location
method, the UE and radio access network must support GPS hardware and related
software.

6.2 Feature Activation Procedure

This procedure describes how to locate the parameters related to this feature in the GUI.
The parameter values on the screenshots in the procedure are for reference only. Refer
to Chapter 4 for the recommended values of the related parameters.

In the configuration resource tree, select Modify Area > UMTS Logical Function
Configuration > PLMN Relating Configuration, and double-click Logic RNC
Configuration. Set Cell ID Positioning Support Indicator and AGPS Support
Indicator. See Figure 6-1.

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Figure 6-1 Parameter Configuration 1

In the configuration resource tree, select Modify Area and double-click UMTS Logical
Function Configuration. Set Maximum Satellite Number in Position measurement
Control Message and GPS Information Root. See Figure 6-2.

Figure 6-2 Parameter Configuration 2

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In the configuration resource tree, select Modify Area > UMTS Logical Function
Configuration > Link Configuration, and double-click Whether Need to Send AGPS
Synchronization Information. Set Whether Need to Send AGPS Synchronization
Information. See Figure 6-3.

Figure 6-3 Parameter Configuration 3

6.3 Feature Validation Procedure

Table 6-1 Feature Validation Procedure

Test Item LCS with A-GPS

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Test Item LCS with A-GPS

1. The WCDMA system is ready.

2. The RNC can acquire GPS signals.
Prerequisite 3. The UE supports the UE-B AGPS location method.
4. The UE resides in the cell in idle mode.
5. The LCS client simulator is ready.

Send a Location Reporting Control Msg message to the RNC by

Steps
using the LCS client simulator.

After receiving the location message, the RNC sends the latitude
Expected
and longitude of the UE to the CN through a Location Report Msg
Result
message.

6.4 Feature Deactivation Procedure

Table 6-2 Feature Deactivation Parameter List

Managed Object. logic name Default Value Deactivation

GUI Name
Value

AGPS Support 0: Not 0: Not

ULogicalRnc.agpsLcsMethodInd
Indicator Supported Supported

6.5 Impact on the Network

The AGPS position method supports higher accuracy. This feature needs data
transmission on the radio interface and occupies radio bandwidth.

7 Abbreviation
Abbreviation Full Name
rd
3GPP 3 Generation Partnership Project

64QAM 64 grade Quadrature Amplitude Modulation

AGPS Assisted GPS

AMR Adaptive Multi Rate

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BB Base Band

BBU Base Band processing Unit

BCCH Broadcast Control Channel

BITS Building Integrated Timing Supply

BPK Base band Processing type K for UMTS

BSC Base Station Controller

BSP Board Support Package

BTS Base Transceiver Station

CAPEX CAPital Expenditure

CC Control & Clock

CE Channel Element

CN Core Network

CORBA Common Object Request Broker Architecture

CPRI Common Public Radio Interface

CS Circuit Switch

CS Carrier Sector

DL Down Link

DTX Discontinuous transmission

EDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution

E-EDGE Enhanced EDGE

EFR Enhanced Full Rate

FAM FAn Module

FE Fast Ethernet

FP Frame Protocol

FR Full Rate

FS Fabric Switch

GE Gigabit Ethernet

GERAN GSM Edge Radio Access Network

GPS Global Positioning System

GSM Global System for Mobile communications

HR Half Rate

HSPA+ HSPA Evolution

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LTE Long Term Evolution

MicroTCA Micro Telecommunications Computing Architecture

MIMO Multi Input Multi Output

MS/UE Mobile Station/User Equipment

MTBF Mean Time Between Failures

MTTR Mean Time To Recovery

NBAP Node B Application Part

NIS Network Interface of STM-1

OPEX OPeration Expenditure

PM Power Module

PS Packet Switch

PtM Point to Multi-point

PtP Point to Point

RF Radio Frequency

RNC Radio Network Controller

RRU Remote Radio Unit

RTT Round Trip Time

SA Site Alarm

SCS System Control Sub-system

SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy

SDR Software Defined Radio

SE Site Alarm Extension

TA Time Advance

TAM Tower mounted Amplifier control Module

TMA Tower Mounted Amplifier

TNS Transport Network Sub-system

UBPG Universal Baseband Processing board for GSM

UBPG Universal Baseband Processing board for GSM

UES Universal Ethernet Switch Board

UL Up Link

USB Universal Serial Bus

UTRAN UMTS Terrestrial Radio Access Network

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WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access

WiMAX Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access

8 Reference Document
[1] ZXUR 9000 UMTS (V4.15.10.20) Radio Network Controller Radio Parameter
Reference

[2] ZXWR RNC (V3.15.10.20) Radio Network Controller Radio Parameter Reference

[3] ZXUR 9000 UMTS (V4.15.10.20) Radio Network Controller Performance Counter
Reference

[4] ZXWR RNC (V3.15.10.20) Radio Network Controller Performance Counter Reference

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