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ZGO-03-02-009 Flexible Priority Handling of Packet Data Channel

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ZGO-03-02-009 Flexible Priority Handling of Packet Data Channel

ZGO-03-02-009 Flexible Priority Handling of Packet Data Channel

Version V1.00 Date 2010-10-30 Author Approved By Remarks Not open to the Third Party

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 2 2.1 2.2 3 4 4.1 4.2 5 5.1 5.2 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 7 8 Feature Attribute ............................................................................................. 1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1 Feature Introduction.......................................................................................... 1 Correlation with Other Features ........................................................................ 2 Technical Description .................................................................................... 2 Parameter and Configuration ........................................................................ 3 Parameter List .................................................................................................. 3 Parameter Configurations ................................................................................. 4 Related Counters and Alarms ........................................................................ 5 Related Counters .............................................................................................. 5 Related Alarms ................................................................................................. 5 Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 5 Application Scenario ......................................................................................... 5 Configuration Description.................................................................................. 6 Network Impact................................................................................................. 6 Abbreviation.................................................................................................... 6 Reference Document ...................................................................................... 6

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FIGURES
Figure 4-1 Configuration interface 1 of Flexible Priority Handling of Packet Data Channel ... 4 Figure 4-2 Configuration interface 2 of Flexible Priority Handling of Packet Data Channel ... 5

TABLES
Table 4-1 Parameter List ...................................................................................................... 3

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Feature Attribute
iBSC Version: [iBSC V6.20] BTS Version: [Independent of BTS hardware platform] Property: [Optional function] Related Network Element NE Name MS BTS BSC MSC MGW SGSN GGSN HLR Involved Or Not Special Requirement

Dependent Function: [None] Mutual Exclusion: [None] Note: [None]

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2.1

Overview
Feature Introduction
This feature enables flexible priority configuration of data channels and correspondingly Packet Data Channel with priority control is introduced. These PDCHs can be used by voice services when they are idle and used to carry data services when data traffic is busy. In this way, packet data bandwidth is guaranteed without use of fixed packet data

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channels. Originally GPRS and EGPRS users always have lower priorities of control channels than CS users. In other words, CS calls can preempt the channels that are carrying data services if there is no idle channel in cells.

2.2

Correlation with Other Features

According to the PDCH priority attribute of timeslot, the PDCH with PDCH Priority are preempted during PS service request the Traffic Channels (TCHs) with Non-PDCH Priority are preempted during CS application; the TCHs with PDCH Priority are preferentially migrated during CS defragmentation and channel migration activities. Related documents are as follows: ZGO-03-02-011 Channel Repacking ZGO-03-02-002 Enhancement on Channel Allocation

Technical Description
The priority of data channels on radio timeslots can be flexibly configured. This attribute is set to Non-PDCH-Priority by default, which means voice services have a priority in using this data channel as TCH on radio timeslots. If this attribute is set to PDCH Priority, data services have a priority in using the DCHs on radio timeslots. When MS requests a voice service, radio resources are allocated in the sequence of Non-PDCH Priority to PDCH Priority based on the timeslot. That is, TCHs on Non-PDCH Priority timeslots are preferentially allocated, and when hey are all occupied, the TCHs on PDCH-priority timeslots are then allocated. When MS requests a data service, the channel combination allocation principle is as follows: In this channel combination considering max channels with PDCH priority or to be activated), but including minimum the Non-PDCH Priority channels, the better. For details, see section 10 and section 11 regarding PDTCH allocation in Enhancement on Channel Allocation.

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During defragmentation, the system will defragment the channels in the sequence of PDCH Priority to Non-PDCH Priority based on the timeslot attribute. Among all PDCH Priority fragment channels, locate the fragment channel with best PDCH continuity after outgoing migration of services. If there is no PDCH Priority fragment channel, traverse all Non-PDCH Priority fragment channels to allocate the fragment channel with best PDCH continuity if the services was migrated out of the fragment channel. Similarly, during CS migration, traverse the occupied channels in the sequence of PDCH Priority to Non-PDCH Priority based on timeslot attribute. Among all PDCH Priority channels, locate the channel with best PDCH continuity after outgoing migration of services. If there is no PDCH Priority channel, traverse all Non-PDCH Priority channels to locate the channel with best PDCH continuity after outgoing migration of services.

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4.1

Parameter and Configuration

Parameter List
Table 4-1 Parameter List PDCH Priority PDCHPrecedence This timeslot is used as PDTCH firstly. It is only configured for dynamic timeslot. Yes/No None No TRX

Full name Abbreviation Description Value Range Unit Default Management Object

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4.2

Parameter Configurations
In the configuration resource tree window, select [OMC -> GERAN Subnetwork -> BSC Managed Element -> Config Set -> BSC Function -> Site Config -> BTS ID -> Cell

ID], and double-click [Transceiver ID]. In the displayed [Transceiver] window, select the [Channel Information] tab and set PDCH Preference Property as shown in the following figure.

Figure 4-1 Channel

Configuration interface 1 of Flexible Priority Handling of Packet Data

Click [Cell ID], and set [GPRS Channel Schedule parameters] in [GPRS Channel] in pop-up [Cell ID] window:

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Figure 4-2 Channel

Configuration interface 2 of Flexible Priority Handling of Packet Data

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5.1

Related Counters and Alarms

Related Counters
None

5.2

Related Alarms
None

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6.1

Engineering Guide
Application Scenario
This feature is applicable to all the scenarios. Due to flexible channel configurations, channels can be used by voice services when data traffic is idle, but are preempted to carry data services in the case of busy data traffic. As thus, packet data bandwidth is guaranteed without use of packet data channels, and the access rate of data user is also

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improved. This feature can be adopted in areas with large crow mobility and density or an apparent difference between the peak and off-peak hours, such as business areas, airports, railway stations, and bus stations.

6.2

Configuration Description
This feature does not involve the adjustment of iBSC or BTS hardware configuration.

6.3

Network Impact
This feature can improve the utilization of voice and data channels, guarantee the data service resources to some extent, and enhance the TBF link setup success rate and throughput rate. In the case of resource congestion, excessive PDCHs may lead to a rise of voice service congestion rate, so you need to strike a balance between the number of PDCHs and the congestion rate during configuration.

Abbreviation
Abbreviations 3GPP GSM BSC BTS MS MSC PDCH PDTCH TCH Full Characteristics 3rd Generation Partnership Project Global System for Mobile communications Base Station Controller Base Transceiver Station Mobile Station Mobile Switching Centre Packet Data Channel Packet Data Traffic Channel Traffic Channel

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Reference Document

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