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Contents
4 Extended Cells...........................................................................4-1
4.1 Function Description......................................................................................................................................4-2
4.1.1 Application............................................................................................................................................4-2
4.1.2 Availability............................................................................................................................................4-2
4.1.3 Restrictions............................................................................................................................................4-2
4.2 Function Configuration..................................................................................................................................4-2
4.2.1 Configuration Process...........................................................................................................................4-2
4.2.2 Parameters.............................................................................................................................................4-4
4.3 Maintenance Information.............................................................................................................................4-10
4.3.1 Related Alarms....................................................................................................................................4-10
4.3.2 Related Traffic Statistics.....................................................................................................................4-10
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Figure 4-1 Data configuration for the extended cell............................................................................................4-2
Figure 4-2 Data auto configuration for the extended cell....................................................................................4-3
Figure 4-3 Cell extension type.............................................................................................................................4-4
Figure 4-4 Cell description datacell type...........................................................................................................4-5
Figure 4-5 Characters of concentric cell..............................................................................................................4-6
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Tables
Table 4-1 Extended cell data description.............................................................................................................4-7
Table 4-2 IUO statistic items.............................................................................................................................4-10
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Extended Cells
About This Chapter

The following table lists the contents of this chapter.
Title
Description
4.1Function Description
Introduces the extended cells.
4.2Function Configuration
Describes the configurations of the extended cells.
4.3Maintenance Information
Describes the maintenance information about the

extended cells.

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4.1 Function Description

This chapter will introduce the extended cells.
4.1.1 Application
As defined in the GSM protocols, the maximum timing advance (TA) value is 63. And the
coverage radius of the cell cannot exceed 35 km. However, in the regions with vast land but
scattered subscribers and low traffic or in the regions where the infrastructure facilities such
as transmission and power supply are hard to be constructed or unavailable, the cell that its
radius is more than 35 km is needed.
In theory, the coverage radius of the extended cell can reach up to 120 km. With the extended
cell function, the operators can fast construct their GSM networks with fewer sites and lower
cost, and thus attract the mobile subscribers in special regions so as to increase the revenue.
4.1.2 Availability
All GSM BSS versions support the extended cell function.
4.1.3 Restrictions
To use this function, the License is needed.
4.2 Function Configuration

4.2.1 Configuration Process
Configure cell data in the default data table and handover data table of advanced cell property,
as shown in Figure 1.1.
Figure 1.1 Data configuration for the extended cell
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Data auto configuration for the extended cell is shown in Figure 1.2.
Figure 1.2 Data auto configuration for the extended cell
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4.2.2 Parameters
For details of parameter configuration for the extended cell, see Figure 1.1,and Figure 1.3. For
parameter description, see Figure 1.4.
Figure 1.1 Cell extension type
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Figure 1.2 Cell description datacell type
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Figure 1.3 Characters of concentric cell
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Figure 1.4 Extended cell data description

Paramete
r
Unit
Value
Range
Default
Value
Description
Cell
extension
type
None
Normal cell,
Single timeslot
extended cell,
Dual timeslot
extended cell.
Normal
cell
Indicates whether a cell is an extended cell

and the extended cell mode. Single
timeslot extension is based on the fixed
delay extension and dual timeslot
extension is based on classic solution
extension.
The single timeslot extended cell adopts
IUO to obtain a wide coverage. The radius
difference between OverLaid subcell and
UnderLaid subcell does exceed 35km.
BTS increases fixed delay between the
downlink transmission and uplink
receiving for the UnderLaid subcell. MS
and BTS can work normally when they
use the normal TA value. Theoretically, In
this mode, Huawei BSS provides the
extended cell with a maximum coverage of
70km.
The dual timeslot extended cell combines
two timeslots to provide sufficient delay.
Theoretically, a maximum TA value of 219
is supported, For example, 120km
coverage radius. Dual extended timeslot
cell can be divided into two types: cell
class and TRX class. Cell class is adopted
at present. Versions after 03.1120A (BTS
00.1130A and latter) support TRX class
dual timeslot extended cell.
Cell type
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None
Normal cell,
IUO cell
IUO cell
The extended cell is configured as IUO

cell fixedly.

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Paramete
r
Unit
Value
Range
Default
Value
Description
Pref. subcell
in HO of
intra-BSC
None
System
Optimization,
OverLaid
Subcell,
UnderLaid
Subcell, No
Preference
UnderLaid
Subcell
The incoming HO intra-BSC optimum

algorithm allowed. When a cell is
configured as an IUO cell, the four
processing methods of incoming intraBSC handover request in BSC are:
System Optimization: Add the RX_LEV

of the target IUO cell with the handover
request. Then the target cell compares
the RX_LEV with RX_LEV Thrsh. to
select the optimum layer, without regard
to RX_LEV Hysteresis.
UnderLaid Subcell: UnderLaid Subcells

are assigned first;
OverLaid Subcell: OverLaid Subcells

are assigned first.
No priority: Channels are allocated

based on normal algorithm without
specified instruction.
Incoming-toBSC HO
optimum
layer
None
UnderLaid
subcell,
OverLaid
subcell, No
preference
UnderLaid
subcell
Generally, the inter-BSC handover is

triggered at the edge of a cell. In this case,
the UnderLaid subcell can be selected
preferably. In the case of 1800 and 900
that share the same site location, the interBSC handover is hardly triggered at the
edge of a cell. The OverLaid subcell can
be selected preferably. If the handover
success rate is low, it is recommended that
the UnderLaid subcell should be selected
preferably.
Assign
optimum
layer
None
System
optimization,
UnderLaid
subcell,
OverLaid
subcell, No
preference
System
optimizati
on
When "Cell system type" is set as

"GSM900/DCS1800", the default is
"Underlaid subcell"; When "Cell system
type" is not set as "GSM900/DCS1800",
the default is "System optimization"
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Paramete
r
Unit
Value
Range
Default
Value
Description
AssignOptimumLevel Thrsh.
dBm
0 63 (110
dBm 47
dBm)
35
After selection of optimal layer, the

current SDCCH level can be estimated
(inserted/ filtered) as per the uplink
measurement result in the previous
SDCCH MR. OverLaid subcells and
UnderLaid subcells are allocated as per the
comparison result between the RX_LEV
of SDCCH and "Assign-Optimum-Level
Thrsh", and that between TA and "AssignOptimum-TA Thrsh". That is, MS will be
allocated with OverLaid Subcell only if
the RX_LEV is greater than "AssignOptimum-Level Thrsh", and TA smaller
than "Assign-Optimum-TA Thrsh".
Otherwise, MS are allocated with
UnderLaid cells to ensure the successful
assignment.
TA Thrsh. of
Assignment
Pref
None
0 255
63
After selection of optimal layer, the

current SDCCH level can be estimated
(inserted/ filtered) as per the uplink
measurement result in the previous
SDCCH MR. OverLaid subcells and
UnderLaid subcells are allocated as per the
comparison result between the RX_LEV
of SDCCH and "Assign-Optimum-Level
Thrsh", and that between TA and "AssignOptimum-TA Thrsh". That is, MS will be
allocated with UnderLaid Subcell only if
the RX_LEV is greater than "AssignOptimum-Level Thrsh", and TA smaller
than "Assign-Optimum-TA Thrsh".
Otherwise, MS are allocated with
OverLaid cells to ensure the successful
assignment.
TA pref. Of
Imme-Assign
Allowed
None
Yes (1)/ No (0)
Yes (1)
It determinates whether the system

allocates channel according to
ACCESS_DELAY in
CHANNEL_REQUEST message.
If it is set as "No", system prefer the
channel in Underlaid subcell; if it is set as
"No", system prefer the channel in
overlaid subcell while ACCESS_DELAY
is less than "TA Thrsh. Of Imme- Assign
pref.", otherwise prefer the channel in
Underlaid subcell.
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Paramete
r
Unit
Value
Range
Default
Value
Description
TA Thrsh. Of
ImmeAssign pref.
None
0 255
60
While the TA pref. Of Imme-Assign

Allowed is set as "Yes" and the
ACCESS_DELAY in CHANNEL
REQUEST message is less than "TA
Thrsh. Of Imme- Assign pref.", system
will prefer the channel in overlaid subcell;
otherwise prefer the channel in underlaid
subcell.
4.3 Maintenance Information

4.3.1 Related Alarms
None.
4.3.2 Related Traffic Statistics

Figure 1.1 IUO statistic items
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Seri
al
No.
Statistic Item
Statistic Category
Attempted TCH seizures in UnderLaid subcell meeting

TCH overflow
Overlaid/Underlaid Subcell
Measurement
Attempted TCH seizures in OverLaid subcell meeting

TCH overflow
Measurement
Number of TCH measurement reports in UnderLaid

subcell
Measurement
Number of TCH measurement reports in OverLaid

subcell
Measurement
Attempted handovers from UnderLaid subcell to

OverLaid subcell
Measurement
Attempted handovers from OverLaid subcell to

UnderLaid subcell
Measurement
Successful handovers from UnderLaid subcell to

OverLaid subcell
Measurement
Successful handovers from OverLaid subcell to

UnderLaid subcell
Measurement
Failed handovers from UnderLaid subcell to OverLaid

subcell due to congestion
Measurement
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Seri
al
No.
Statistic Item
Statistic Category
10
Failed handovers from OverLaid subcell to UnderLaid

subcell due to congestion
Measurement
11
Average uplink level of handovers from OverLaid

subcell to UnderLaid subcell
Measurement
12
Average downlink level of handovers from OverLaid

subcell to UnderLaid subcell
Measurement
13
Average timing advance (TA) of handovers from

OverLaid subcell to UnderLaid subcell
Measurement
14
Average uplink level of handovers from UnderLaid

subcell to OverLaid subcell
Measurement
15
Average downlink level of handovers from UnderLaid

subcell to OverLaid subcell
Measurement
16
Average timing advance (TA) of handovers from

UnderLaid subcell to OverLaid subcell)
Measurement
17
Attempted SDCCH seizures in UnderLaid subcell

meeting SDCCH overflow
Measurement
18
Attempted SDCCH seizures in OverLaid subcell

meeting SDCCH overflow
Measurement
19
Number of SDCCH measurement reports in UnderLaid

subcell
Measurement
20
Number of SDCCH measurement reports in OverLaid

subcell
Measurement
21
Attempted channel seizures in UnderLaid subcell only
Measurement
22
Attempted channel seizures in OverLaid subcell only
Measurement
23
Attempted channel seizures in UnderLaid subcell

preferred
Measurement
24
Attempted channel seizures in OverLaid subcell

preferred
Measurement
25
Attempted TCHF seizures in UnderLaid subcell meeting

TCHF overflow
Measurement
26
Attempted TCHH seizures in UnderLaid subcell

meeting TCHH overflow
Measurement
27
Attempted TCHF seizures in OverLaid subcell meeting

TCHF overflow
Measurement
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Seri
al
No.
Statistic Item
Statistic Category
28
Attempted TCHH seizures in OverLaid subcell meeting

TCHF overflow
Measurement
29
Failed handover preparings from Underlaid Subcell to

Overlaid Subcell due to congestion
Measurement
30
Failed handover preparings from Overlaid Subcell to

Underlaid Subcell due to congestion
Measurement
31
Handover requests incoming intra-BSC (Underlaid

Subcell in preference)
Measurement
32
Handover requests incoming intra-BSC (Overlaid

Measurement
33
Overflows for incoming intra-BSC handover (Underlaid

Measurement
34
Overflows for incoming intra-BSC handover (Overlaid

Measurement
35
Handover requests incoming inter-BSC (Underlaid

Measurement
36
Handover requests incoming inter-BSC (Overlaid

Measurement
37
Overflows for incoming inter-BSC handover (Underlaid

Measurement
38
Overflows for incoming inter-BSC handover (Overlaid

Measurement
39
Assignment requests (Underlaid Subcell in preference)
Measurement
40
Assignment requests (Overlaid Subcell in preference)
Measurement
41
Assignment overflows (Underlaid Subcell in preference)
Measurement
42
Assignment overflows (Overlaid Subcell in preference)
Measurement
43
TCH traffic volume in UnderLaid subcell (Erl)
Measurement
44
TCH traffic volume in OverLaid subcell (Erl)
Measurement
45
Successful handover rate from underlaid subcell to

overlaid subcell (%)
Measurement
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Seri
al
No.
Statistic Item
Statistic Category
46
Successful handover rate from overlaid subcell to

underlaid subcell (%)
Measurement
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Introduces the extended cells.

Describes the configurations of the extended cells.

Describes the maintenance information about the

M900/M1800 Base Station Controller

4.1 Function Description

4.2 Function Configuration

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Figure 1.2 Cell description datacell type

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Figure 1.3 Characters of concentric cell

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Figure 1.4 Extended cell data description

Indicates whether a cell is an extended cell

The extended cell is configured as IUO

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The incoming HO intra-BSC optimum

System Optimization: Add the RX_LEV

UnderLaid Subcell: UnderLaid Subcells

OverLaid Subcell: OverLaid Subcells

No priority: Channels are allocated

Generally, the inter-BSC handover is

When "Cell system type" is set as

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After selection of optimal layer, the

After selection of optimal layer, the

Yes (1)/ No (0)

It determinates whether the system

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While the TA pref. Of Imme-Assign

4.3 Maintenance Information

4.3.2 Related Traffic Statistics

Attempted TCH seizures in UnderLaid subcell meeting

Attempted TCH seizures in OverLaid subcell meeting

Number of TCH measurement reports in UnderLaid

Number of TCH measurement reports in OverLaid

Attempted handovers from UnderLaid subcell to

Attempted handovers from OverLaid subcell to

Successful handovers from UnderLaid subcell to

Successful handovers from OverLaid subcell to

Failed handovers from UnderLaid subcell to OverLaid

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Failed handovers from OverLaid subcell to UnderLaid

Average uplink level of handovers from OverLaid

Average downlink level of handovers from OverLaid

Average timing advance (TA) of handovers from

Average uplink level of handovers from UnderLaid