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Concentric
Circle Technology
Feature Guide
Date
Author
Reviewer
GU
V1.0
2013/04/23
Ding Jie
Notes
Commercial
System Supporting
Dept.
V1.1
2013/12/25
Chen
Xiangliu
Gu Yuhui
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
Overview ............................................................................................................ 6
Feature Introduction ............................................................................................. 6
License Control .................................................................................................... 7
Correlation with Other Features ........................................................................... 7
4
4.1
4.2
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5
4.2.6
4.2.7
4.2.8
4.2.9
4.2.10
4.2.11
4.2.12
4.2.13
4.2.14
4.2.15
4.2.16
4.2.17
4.2.18
4.2.19
5
5.1
5.2
6
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.4
6.5
Abbreviation .................................................................................................... 35
Reference Document....................................................................................... 36
FIGURES
Figure 6-1 Creation Interface of Cell Configuration ...............................................................30
Figure 6-2 Check Interface of Sub-cell Configuration 1.........................................................30
Figure 6-3 Creation Interface of Sub-cell Configuration 2 .....................................................31
Figure 6-4 TRX Creation Interface of Sub-cell ......................................................................31
Figure 6-5 Sub-cell Handover Parameters............................................................................32
TABLES
Table 4-1 Parameter List ......................................................................................................11
Table 4-2 Configuration rule of Subcell ID ............................................................................12
Table 4-3 Configuration rule of f Frequency Band of Subcell ................................................12
Table 4-4 Configuration rule of Sub-cell Handover Algorithm (High Speed)..........................13
Table 4-5 Configuration rule of Sub-cell Handover Algorithm (Middle Speed) ......................13
Table 4-6 Configuration rule of Sub-cell Handover Algorithm (Low Speed) ..........................14
Table 4-7 Configuration rule of The MAX Value of Path Loss of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover ....14
Table 4-8 Configuration rule of The MIN Value of Path Loss of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover .....14
Table 4-9 Configuration rule of The MAX of Time Advance of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover .......15
Table 4-10 Configuration rule of The MIN of Time Advance of Inter-Sub-Cell Handover ......15
Table 4-11 Configuration rule of N Value of Sub-Cell Handover ...........................................16
Table 4-12 Configuration rule of P Value of Sub-Cell Handover ...........................................16
Table 4-13 Configuration rule of Inter Site Handover to SubCell2 Permitted.........................17
Table 4-14 Configuration rule of Measure BCCH When in Sub-Cell2 ...................................17
Table 4-15 Configuration rule of Good C/I ............................................................................18
Table 4-16 Configuration rule of P Value to Judge GOOD C/I ..............................................19
Table 4-17 Configuration rule of N Value to Judge GOOD C/I ..............................................19
Table 4-18 Configuration rule of BAD C/I..............................................................................19
Feature Attribute
BSC Version: [ZXG10-iBSC GSM (V6.30.102)]
BTS Version: [Unrelated with BTS version ]
Property: [Optional]
Related Network Element:
NE Name
Related or Not
MS
BTS
BSC
MSC
MGW
SGSN
GGSN
HLR
Special Requirements
Overview
2.1
Feature Introduction
During the mobile telecommunication development, in medium- and large-sized
cities, especially in downtown districts, network suffers heavy congestion; conflict
between user number and frequency resources becomes increasingly fierce. BTSs
in the areas are relatively concentrated, which makes it difficult to construct new
stations. Some new technologies are imperatively to be developed. The concentric
circle technology solved the problem well. It selects the best inner cell radius and
adopts the closer multiplexing mode, improving channel utilization, optimizing
system capacity and alleviating intra-network interference.
To reduce the co-frequency and adjacent frequency interference brought by
improving frequency multiplexing ratio, concentric circle technology controls the
transmit control. It also effectively resolves the near-far effect at cell edge. While
enhancing coverage, the intelligent concentric circle technology can improve
spectrum utilization.
2.2
License Control
None license control for this feature in UR12 Release.
2.3
Relation with Power Control: Power controls target range shall not conflict with
handover decision algorithms threshold of this feature. Power control takes
precedence over the handover decision. That is, perform power control first, if it fails,
execute handover.
Technical Description
The concentric circle divides a common cell into two layers: Outer layer and inner
layer.
Subcell 1
Subcell2
The coverage area of outer layer (namely the sub-cell 1) is the same with that of
conventional cells. It provides common channels (BCCH and CCCH) and carries
peripheral traffic of BTS. The inner layer (namely the sub-cell 2) covers areas around
BTS and carries large traffic around BTS. BSC decides whether the MS adopts
resources of inner or outer layer by calculating the signal level and quality in the
measurement report. Outer and inner layers have a co-location site and share the
same BCCH. And the frequency and transceiver of cell are two independent systems,
BCCH must be configured at outer layer.
Inter-sub-cell handover can be based on path loss and TA or CI. Path loss- and
TA-based handover can be applied in dual-band networking, extension cell or concentric
circle cell; CI-based handover can be used in concentric circle cell (sub-cells must have
the same band). When both of handover methods are available, ping-pong handover
might occur. Therefore, if cell with sub-cell configured supports both of handover
methods, it can only select one method.
TA(n) SubCellTAMin
(2)
In formula (1), PathLoss indicates the path loss (calculated by formula (3)), and
PathLossMin indicates the path loss threshold for handover from sub-cell 1 to
sub-cell 2; In formula (2), TA(n) indicates the current TA vale, and Sub-cellTAMin
indicates the TA threshold for handover from sub-cell 1 to sub-cell 2.
PathLoss is calculated by following formula:
PathLoss = BSTXPWR AvRxLevDL
(3)
Where, BSTXPWR refers to the actual transmit power of BTS; AvRxLevDL refers to the
current DL average level. BSTXPWR is calculated by following formula:
(4)
Where, PowerClass means the transmit power level of TRX, which can be acquired from
TRXType message in instance data measurement report; PwrReduction means the
static adjustment power level of TRX; BSPower means the dynamic adjustment power
level of TRX; 110 is the adjustment value of DBS and background.
TA(n) SubCellTAMax
(6)
2) C/I handover
A) When current MS is in sub-cell 1,
If C/I value is relatively big, the calling radio link has better signals. In this case, the call
can be handed over to sub-cell 2 to absorb traffics.
CI(n) GoodCiThs
(7)
Where, the C/I (calculated by formula (8)) is acquired from the DL level (not the
average value after being averaged) of the latest measurement report; GoodCiThs is
the C/I threshold during handover from sub-cell 1 to sub-cell 2.
CI = AvRxLevDL +2*BSPower - interfLevel
(8)
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CI(n) BadCiThs
(9)
The triggering conditions are as follows:
If BadCiP of BadCiN satisfy the formula (9), C/I handover is decided, and the call is
handed over from sub-cell 2 to sub-cell 1. Amongwhich, BadCiThs is the path loss
threshold during handover from sub-cell 1 to sub-cell 2.
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4.1
Name
Figure
Sub-cell ID
Figure 6-3
Figure 6-3
Figure 6-5
Figure 6-5
Figure 6-5
Figure 6-5
Figure 6-5
Figure 6-5
Figure 6-5
10
Figure 6-5
11
Figure 6-5
12
Figure 6-5
13
Figure 6-5
14
GOOD C/I
Figure 6-5
15
GOOD value P
Figure 6-5
16
GOOD value N
Figure 6-5
17
BAD C/I
Figure 6-5
11
4.2
4.2.1
18
BAD value P
Figure 6-5
19
BAD value N
Figure 6-5
Parameter Configuration
SubCell ID
Table 4-2 Configuration rule of Subcell ID
Full name
Abbreviation
Subcell ID
Subcell ID
For a dual-band cell, this parameter describes which sub-cell the
TRX belongs to. For a non-dual-band cell, this parameter is set as
Description
Managed object
Value range
4.2.2
Sub-cell
When it is 1, the value range is the sub-cell 1;
When it is 2, the value range is the sub-cell 2.
Unit
NA
Default value
no
Description
Managed object
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Sub-cell
4.2.3
Unit
NA
Default value
GSM900M
4.2.4
Unit
NA
Default value
Unit
NA
Default value
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4.2.5
4.2.6
Unit
NA
Default value
Description
4.2.7
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Value range
0 ~ 150
Unit
dB
Default value
126
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4.2.8
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Value range
0 ~ 150
Unit
dB
Default value
120
Description
TA.
If concentric circle cell is enabled, set this parameter according to
actual requirement.
4.2.9
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Value range
0 ~ 63
Unit
NA
Default value
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TA.
If concentric circle cell is enabled, set this parameter according to
actual requirement.
4.2.10
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Value range
0 ~ 63
Unit
NA
Default value
Description
4.2.11
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Value range
1 ~ 10
Unit
NA
Default value
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4.2.12
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Value range
1 ~ 10
Unit
NA
Default value
Description
is permitted.
If concentric circle cell is enabled, set this parameter according to
actual requirement.
Managed object
Value range
4.2.13
Sub-cell handover
0: Not permitted
1: Permitted
Unit
NA
Default value
0: Not permitted
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Managed object
Value range
4.2.14
Sub-cell handover
Not permitted (0)
Permitted (1)
Unit
NA
Default value
Good C/I
Table 4-15 Configuration rule of Good C/I
Full name
Abbreviation
Good C/I
Good C/I
If system adopts concentric circle technology to get serial average
values, it can decide whether to perform handover.
The currently good C/I value of special layer frequency is one of
causes to bring concentric circle handover. The judgment process
Description
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Threshold: 0 ~255;
Value range
0: -127 dB;
1: -126 dB;
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Unit
NA
Default value
133
255: 128 dB
4.2.15
Description
4.2.16
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Value range
1-31
Unit
NA
Default value
Description
4.2.17
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Value range
1-31
Unit
NA
Default value
BAD C/I
Table 4-18 Configuration rule of BAD C/I
Full name
Abbreviation
BAD C/I
Bad C/I
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Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Threshold: 0 ~255;
Value range
0: -127 dB;
1: -126 dB;
4.2.18
Unit
NA
Default value
130
255: 128 dB
Description
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Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Value range
1-31
Unit
NA
Default value
4.2.19
Description
Managed object
Sub-cell handover
Value range
1-31
Unit
NA
Default value
5.1
Related Counters
Table 5-1 Counters list
EMS Counter ID
C901060016
C901060017
C901060039
C901060040
C901060062
C901060063
C901090108
C901090109
Counter Description
Number of SDCCH handover attempts due to large TA
and wastage
Number of SDCCH handover attempts due to small TA
and wastage
Number of TCH/F handover attempts due to large TA
and wastage
Number of TCH/F handover attempts due to small TA
and wastage
Number of TCH/H handover attempts due to large TA
and wastage
Number of TCH/H handover attempts due to small TA
and wastage
Number
of
intra-cell
inner-circle-to-outer-circle
handover attempts
Number
of
intra-cell
inner-circle-to-outer-circle
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handover success
C901090110
C901090111
C901090112
C901090113
C901090114
C901090115
of
intra-cell
outer-circle-to-outer-circle
handover attempts
Number
of
intra-cell
outer-circle-to-outer-circle
handover success
Number
of
intra-cell
inner-circle-to-inner-circle
handover attempts
Number
of
intra-cell
inner-circle-to-inner-circle
handover success
Number
of
intra-cell
outer-circle-to-outer-circle
handover attempts
Number
of
intra-cell
outer-circle-to-outer-circle
handover success
C901130001
C901130002
C901130003
C901130004
C901130005
C901130006
C901130007
C901130008
C901130009
C901130010
C901130011
C901130012
C901130013
C901130014
C901130015
C901130016
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Number
C901130018
C901130019
C901130020
C901130021
C901130022
C901130023
C901130024
C901130025
C901130026
C901130027
C901130028
C901130029
C901130030
C901130031
C901130032
C901130033
C901130034
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C901130036
C901130037
C901130038
C901130039
C901130040
C901130041
C901130042
C901130043
C901130044
C901130045
C901130046
C901130047
C901130048
C901130049
C901130050
C901130051
C901130052
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C901130054
C901130055
C901130056
C901130057
C901130058
C901130059
C901130060
C901130061
C901130062
C901130063
C901130064
C901130065
C901130066
C901130067
C901130068
C901130069
C901130070
C901130071
C901130072
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C901130074
C901130075
to the second sub cell directly from the cell in the same
site
C901130076
C901130077
C901130078
C901130079
C901130080
C901130081
C901130082
C901130083
C901130084
C901130085
C901130086
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C901130087
C901130088
C901130089
C901130090
C901130091
C901130092
C901130093
C901130094
C901130095
C901130096
C901130097
C901130098
C901130099
C901130100
C901130101
C901130102
C901130103
C901130104
C901130105
C901130106
C901130107
C901130108
C901130109
C901130110
C901130111
C901130112
C901130113
C901130114
C901130115
C901130116
C901130117
C901130118
C901130119
C901130120
C901130121
C901130122
C901130123
C901130124
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C901130125
C901130126
C901130127
C901130128
C901130129
C901130130
C901130131
C901130132
C901130133
C901130135
C901130136
C901130137
C901130138
C901130139
C901130140
C901130141
C901130142
C901130143
C901130144
C901130145
C901130146
C901130147
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5.2
Related Alarms
This feature has no related alarms.
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6.1
Engineering Guide
Application Scenario
This feature offers a solution to address frequency multiplexing in areas with dense
traffic in the case of frequency resource shortage and network overload. With the
gradual maturity of GSM technology, the concentric circle technology also gradually
becomes mature and finds wide application in medium- and large-sized cities with
large traffic and scarce frequency resources.
6.2
Configuration Description
1. GSM Logical ConfigurationGSM Cell Configuration, create a cell. The
configuration interface is shown below.
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30
31
6.3
Feature Validation
6.3.1
Precondition
1.
check CN is healthy;
2.
3.
4.
Test Steps
5.
6.
1.
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2.
3.
Make a CS call.
4.
Anticipative Result
5.
Make a CS call.
1.
2.
Test Result
1.
Parameters Setting
6.3.2
Default parameters
Precondition
1.
check CN is healthy;
2.
3.
4.
Test Steps
5.
6.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Anticipative Result
Test Result
8.
1.
2.
1.
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successfully.
Parameters Setting
6.3.3
Default parameters
Precondition
1.
check CN is healthy;
2.
3.
4.
Test Steps
5.
6.
1.
2.
Anticipative Result
Test Result
3.
4.
5.
6.
1.
2.
1.
Parameters Setting
6.4
successfully.
Default parameters
6.5
Network Impact
Characteristics of common concentric circle:
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1.
2.
Some special handover algorithm should be added, but its simple to implement;
3.
4.
5.
As a kind of concentric circle, IUO can reuse the existing site address, making slight
changes on network and imposing no special requirements on MS;
2.
System has to add measurement and estimation on C/I and special handover
algorithm;
3.
4.
Super layer can user closer multiplexing method. When frequency is wide enough,
some frequencies are reserved for micro cell;
5.
Abbreviation
Abbreviations
Full Characteristics
BCCH
BSC
BTS
C/I
Carrier/Interference
TA
Timing Advance
MSC
SDCCH
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Reference Document
ZXG10 iBSC (V6.30.10) Base Station Controller Performance Counter Reference
ZXG10 iBSC (V6.30.10) Base Station Controller Radio Parameter Reference
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