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Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Scope ............................................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.2 Intended Audience ........................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.3 Change History.............................................................................................................................. 1-1
2 Overview .....................................................................................................................................2-1
3 Technical Description ..............................................................................................................3-1
3.1 Measurement Report Processing.................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 Handover Preprocessing............................................................................................................... 3-2
3.3 Handover Decision Based on Handover Algorithm I ..................................................................... 3-5
3.3.1 Quick Handover .................................................................................................................... 3-5
3.3.2 TA Handover ......................................................................................................................... 3-7
3.3.3 BQ Handover ........................................................................................................................ 3-8
3.3.4 Rapid Level Drop Handover ................................................................................................. 3-9
3.3.5 Interference Handover .......................................................................................................... 3-9
3.3.6 Handover Due to No Downlink Measurement Report ........................................................ 3-10
3.3.7 Enhanced Dual-Band Network Handover ...........................................................................3-11
3.3.8 Load Handover ................................................................................................................... 3-14
3.3.9 Edge Handover................................................................................................................... 3-16
3.3.10 Fast-Moving Micro Cell Handover .................................................................................... 3-17
3.3.11 Inter-Layer Handover ........................................................................................................ 3-19
3.3.12 PBGT Handover ............................................................................................................... 3-20
3.3.13 AMR Handover ................................................................................................................. 3-21
3.3.14 SDCCH Handover ............................................................................................................ 3-22
3.3.15 Other Handovers .............................................................................................................. 3-23
3.4 Handover Decision Based on Handover Algorithm II .................................................................. 3-23
3.4.1 Quick Handover .................................................................................................................. 3-25
3.4.2 TA Handover ....................................................................................................................... 3-26
3.4.3 BQ Handover ...................................................................................................................... 3-27
3.4.4 Interference Handover ........................................................................................................ 3-28
3.4.5 Handover Due to No Downlink Measurement Report ........................................................ 3-29
3.4.6 Enhanced Dual-Band Network Handover .......................................................................... 3-30
3.4.7 Load Handover ................................................................................................................... 3-32
3.4.8 Edge Handover................................................................................................................... 3-32
3.4.9 Fast-Moving Micro Cell Handover ...................................................................................... 3-33
3.4.10 Better Cell Handover ........................................................................................................ 3-35
3.4.11 Handover Between a Full-Rate TCH and a Half-Rate TCH ............................................. 3-37
3.4.12 SDCCH Handover ............................................................................................................ 3-38
3.4.13 Other Handovers .............................................................................................................. 3-39
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4 Parameters .................................................................................................................................4-1
5 Counters ......................................................................................................................................5-1
6 Glossary ......................................................................................................................................6-1
7 Reference Documents .............................................................................................................7-1
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1 Introduction
1 Introduction
1.1 Scope
This document describes the overall procedure of Huawei handover algorithms and the specific
handover decisions.
Feature change
Feature change refers to the change in the Handover feature of a specific product version.
Editorial change
Editorial change refers to the change in wording or the addition of the information that was not
described in the earlier version.
Document Issues
The document issues are as follows:
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04 (2010-08-06)
03 (2010-01-20)
02 (2009-09-30)
01 (2009-06-30)
05 (2010-11-30)
This is the fifth commercial release of GBSS9.0.
Compared with issue 04 (2010-08-06) of GBSS9.0, issue 05 (2010-11-30) of GBSS9.0 incorporates the
changes described in the following table.
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A description of Inter-Layer
Handover is optimized.
A description of PBGT
Handover is optimized.
None.
None.
04 (2010-08-06)
This is the fourth commercial release of GBSS9.0.
Compared with issue 03 (2010-01-20) of GBSS9.0, issue 04 (2010-08-06) of GBSS9.0 incorporates the
changes described in the following table.
Change Type Change Description
Feature
change
Parameter Change
Editorial
change
None.
Ec/No Offset
None.
03 (2010-01-20)
This is the third commercial release of GBSS9.0.
Compared with issue 02 (2009-09-30) of GBSS9.0, issue 03 (2010-01-20) of GBSS9.0 incorporates the
changes described in the following table.
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None.
02 (2009-09-30)
This is the second commercial release of GBSS9.0.
Compared with issue 01 (2009-06-30) of GBSS9.0, the following changes are incorporated:
Change Type Change Description
Feature
change
Parameter Change
Editorial
change
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This is the first commercial release of GBSS9.0.
Compared with issue 01 (2009-04-30) of GBSS8.1, issue 01 (2009-06-30) of GBSS9.0 incorporates the
changes described in the following table.
Change Type Change Description
Feature
change
Editorial
change
1-4
Parameter Change
None.
None.
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2 Overview
The GSM network comprises multiple cells with continuous coverage. The handover technique is
introduced into the GSM system to enable the users who are in motion to continue with the current call
without interruption, thus optimizing the network performance.
During a handover, the MS and BTS in service measure the conditions of uplink and downlink radio links
respectively, record the measurement results into measurement reports (MRs), and then send the MRs
to the BSC. The BSC determines whether to trigger a handover based on the MRs and the actual
conditions of the radio network.
Huawei handover algorithms (handover algorithm I and handover algorithm II) involve measurement and
MR reporting, MR processing, handover decision, and handover execution.
Huawei handover algorithms apply to the handovers on TCHs as well as the handovers on SDCCHs.
You can determine the handover algorithm used in a cell through Current HO Control Algorithm.
Figure 2-1 shows the procedure for performing Huawei handover algorithms (including handover
algorithm I and handover algorithm II).
Figure 2-1 Procedure for performing Huawei handover algorithms
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Quick handover (including quick Power BudGet Handover (PBGT) handover and frequency offset
handover). Good and stable services can be provided when the voice quality deteriorates during the
fast movement of an MS. Quick handover is mainly applicable in the railway scenario.
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Emergency handover. Emergency handover can ensure the call continuity when the radio condition
severely deteriorates. Theoretically, the emergency handover has a bigger deviation than other
handovers in terms of the selection of the target cell. In a normal cell, frequent emergency handovers
should be avoided.
Enhanced dual-band network handover. In an enhanced dual-band network, the resources in the
overlaid DCS1800 cell and underlaid GSM900 cell can be shared during the assignment and
handover procedures. That is, the calls in the high-traffic GSM900 cell can be handed over to the
low-traffic DCS1800 cell to balance traffic.
Load handover. Load handover enables the system load to be balanced among multiple cells so that
the system performance can be ensured.
Figure 2-3 shows the handovers provided in Figure 2-2 and their priorities in handover algorithm I.
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In handover algorithm II, three types of handover decisions are defined, as shown in Figure 2-5.
Figure 2-5 Handover decisions based on handover algorithm II
Handover Execution
BTS power lift for handover function determines whether the BTS of the serving cell transmits signals at
the maximum power during a handover. The BSC maximizes the transmit power of the BTS before
sending a handover command to the MS. The BSC does not adjust the BTS power during the handover
to ensure the success of the handover.
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3.1 Measurement Report Processing
Measurement report processing involves measurement report interpolation and filtering.
If MR.Preprocessing is set to No, then the processing is performed on the BSC side.
If MR.Preprocessing is set to Yes, then the processing is performed on the BTS side. By setting the
parameters Transfer Original MR, Transfer BTS/MS Power Class, and Sent Freq.of preprocessed
MR, you can specify the contents of the MRs to be provided and the period during which the MRs are
provided. This decreases the signaling traffic on the Abis interface and the traffic volume processed by
the BSC.
If measurement reports are issued continuously, they are directly added to the measurement report
list.
If measurement reports are not issued continuously and the number of lost measurement reports is
smaller than the value of Allowed MR Number Lost, the system performs operations as follows:
For
the serving cell, the handover algorithm I performs the linear interpolation for the MRs. The
lowest values are applied to the interpolation of MRs by the handover algorithm II according to the
protocols; that is, level 0 (-110 dBm) and quality 7 are applied in the interpolation.
For
the neighboring cell, the lowest value is applied to the lost level value according to the protocols;
that is, level 0 (-110 dBm) is applied in the interpolation.
If no MR is reported because the RX level in the neighboring cell is too low, level 0 (-110 dBm) is applied in the
interpolation.
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If measurement reports are not issued continuously and the number of lost measurement reports is
greater than the value of Allowed MR Number Lost, the previous measurement reports are discarded.
When new measurement reports are issued, calculation is done again.
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Power control compensation needs to be performed for the downlink RX level of the serving cell by the
handover algorithm II. If you compare the RX level of the serving cell after the power control with that of
all BCCH TRXs of the neighboring cell, there is no mapping between them. In situations where the cells
overlap severely, the handover is easily triggered, thus causing the ping-pong handover. After the power
control compensation is performed, the RX level of the serving cell can reflect the coverage condition of
the BCCH TRX of the serving cell. The power control compensation of the serving cell is performed after
the interpolation processing and before the filtering processing. In general, the compensation of power
control is calculated by adding the downlink RX level of the serving cell and twice the current downlink
transmit Power Level of the BTS.
The number of consecutive measurement reports required for filtering are determined by the
measurement object and channel type. See Table 3-1 for details.
Table 3-1 Parameters related to the number of measurement reports
Measurement
Object
Channel TypeParameter
Quality of the
serving cell
SDCCH
TCH
TA of the serving
cell
TCH
SDCCH
RQI
TCH
If consecutive measurement reports are insufficient, the filtering fails. The handover decision is not
performed.
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In handover decision procedure of handover algorithm II, the handover penalty is performed after the network
characteristics adjustment and before the emergency handover decision.
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After the quick handover, TA handover, Bad Quality (BQ) handover, or load handover (in handover
algorithm II) is successfully performed, the penalty level is subtracted from the actual RX level of the
original cell during the penalty period. Table 3-2 lists the parameters related to handover penalty.
Parameter
Quick handover
TA Handover
BQ Handover
Load handover
(handover
algorithm II)
After the fast-moving micro cell handover is successfully performed, penalty is performed on all the
neighboring cells of the micro cell. Related parameters are Penalty on Fast Moving HO and Penalty
Time on Fast Moving HO.
If an MS fails to initiate an intra-cell AMR TCHF to TCHH handover, it cannot initiate another intra-cell
AMR TCHF to TCHH handover within Penalty Time after AMR TCHF-H HO Fail.
In handover algorithm II, after the interference handover is initiated, this handover is not allowed to be
initiated again within Penalty Time on Interfere HO regardless of whether the handover is successful
or not.
After the OL subcell to UL subcell handover within an enhanced concentric cell is successful, the
handover from UL subcell to OL subcell is not allowed within Penalty Time of UtoO HO.
After the OL cell to UL cell handover in the enhanced dual-band network is successful, the handover
from UL cell to OL cell is not allowed within Inter UL/OL Subcells HO Penalty Time.
After the handover fails, different penalties are performed on the target cell based on the causes:
If
the handover to a neighboring 2G or 3G cell fails, the actual RX level of the target cell is subtracted
by Penalty Level after HO Fail for neighboring cell ranking during the penalty.
Based on the handover failure cause, the penalty time could be UmPenaltyTimer, RscPenaltyTimer, or
CfgPenaltyTimer.
If
the OL subcell to UL subcell handover within a concentric cell fails, the handover from OL subcell to
UL subcell is not allowed within Penalty Time after OtoU HO Fail.
If
the UL subcell to OL subcell handover within a concentric cell fails, the handover from UL subcell to
OL subcell is not allowed within Penalty Time after UtoO HO Fail.
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Basic Ranking
Basic ranking is performed after handover penalty to generate a candidate cell list in descending order
taking the following information into account: RX levels of the serving cell and neighboring cells carried in
the MRs, hysteresis, usage of TCHs in the neighboring cells, and so on.
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In the case of non-directed retry, if an MS in an external BSC cell occupies an SDCCH and Inter-BSC
SDCCH HO ALLowed is set to No, then this cell should be removed from the candidate cell list. In
other words, the handover to this external BSC cell is prohibited.
If a neighboring 2G cell and the serving cell are controlled by the same BSC and the TCH usage of the
neighboring cell is 100%, then the neighboring cell should be removed from the candidate cell list; that
is, the handover to this neighboring cell is prohibited.
If the downlink RX level of a neighboring 2G cell is lower than the sum of Min DL Level on Candidate
Cell and Min Access Level Offset, then the neighboring cell should be removed from the candidate
cell list; that is, the handover to this neighboring cell is prohibited.
If the uplink RX level of a neighboring 2G cell is lower than the sum of Min UL Level on Candidate
Cell and Min Access Level Offset, then the neighboring cell should be removed from the candidate
cell list; that is, the handover to this neighboring cell is prohibited.
If a neighboring 3G cell is an FDD cell, the cell is processed according to FDD REP QUANT:
If
FDD REP QUANT is set to Ec/N0, and the Ec/N0 of a neighboring cell is lower than Min Ec/No
threshold, the neighboring cell should be removed from the candidate cell list; that is, the handover
to this neighboring cell is prohibited.
If
FDD REP QUANT is set to RSCP, and the RSCP of a neighboring cell is lower than Min RSCP
threshold, the neighboring cell should be removed from the candidate cell list; that is, the handover
to this neighboring cell is prohibited.
If a neighboring 3G cell is a TDD cell and the RSCP after penalty is lower than the Min RSCP
threshold, the neighboring cell should be removed from the candidate cell list; that is, the handover to
this neighboring cell is prohibited.
Calculate the difference between the downlink RX level of the neighboring cells and the downlink RX
level of the serving cell. Based on the difference, rank the neighboring cells in descending order.
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Forced Handover
If the forced handover is triggered, the subsequent handover decisions are not performed.
The purpose of the forced handover is as follows:
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If no TCH is available in the serving cell during the MS access process, the directed retry procedure is
performed when Directed Retry is set to Yes.
When BTS maintenance is performed, the MSs under control of the related BTS should be handed
over to the cells controlled by a functional BTS to ensure that no call drop occurs during BTS
maintenance.
If the triggering conditions of emergency handover are met and there is at least one candidate cell, then
the emergency handover timer Min Interval for Emerg. HO is started. Another emergency handover
decision can be performed only when Min Interval for Emerg. HO times out.
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Triggering Conditions
During handover decision, it is first determined whether the triggering conditions of frequency offset
handover are met. When the BTS cannot send the frequency offset information or the reported
frequency offset information is invalid, quick PBGT handover is triggered, provided that other conditions
of frequency offset handover are met.
If Quick Handover Enable is set to Yes, the triggering conditions of quick handover are as follows:
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The MS is moving away from the serving cell (the frequency offset in the measurement result is a
negative value) and the moving speed of the MS is greater than Quick Move Speed Threshold.
The filtered uplink level of the serving cell is lower than Quick Handover Up Trigger Level.
The compensated downlink level of the serving cell is lower than Quick Handover Down Trigger
Level.
The path loss of configured chain neighboring cells is lower than the specified threshold of the path
loss of the serving cell. In other words, PBGT(n) is greater than or equal to 0.
If the last three conditions are met simultaneously, the decision is made as follows:
If
If
If all the last three conditions are not met, quick handover is not triggered.
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handed over to neighboring cells in the same direction (B for example) is greater than or equal to
Handover Direction Forecast Last Times when the handover time reaches Handover Direction
Forecast Statistic Times, then the MS is inferred to be moving towards the B direction. Subsequently,
the MS is preferentially handed over to the neighboring cell whose Chain Neighbour Cell Type is B.
Limitations
The limitations on quick handover are as follows:
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The candidate cells for quick handover must be chain neighboring cells of the serving cell. Each cell
can be configured with a maximum of three chain neighboring cells.
After a quick handover is successful, the penalty is performed on the original cell during the penalty
time to prevent an immediate handover back to the original cell. The penalty time and penalty value
are specified by Quick Handover Punish Time and Quick Handover Punish Value respectively.
3.3.2 TA Handover
TA handover is a type of emergency handover. The TA handover decision is made according to the TA
value reported by the MS.
The TA value of a normal cell ranges from 0 to 63 and that of an extended cell ranges from 0 to 229. The
TA can be stepped up or down in steps of 553.5 m. The TA value of 63 corresponds to a distance of 35
km.
Triggering Conditions
TA handover is triggered when the following conditions are met:
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Filtered TA value in the measurement report provided by the MS is greater than or equal to TA
Threshold.
The TA handover can be triggered only when the preceding two conditions are met simultaneously.
From the perspective of the triggering conditions of TA handover, TA can be regarded as a limitation to the size of a cell.
If TA Threshold of a co-site neighboring cell is lower than or equal to the TA Threshold of the serving
cell, a handover to the neighboring cell is prohibited.
If the triggering conditions of TA handover are met but the candidate 2G cells are not suitable, the
following operations are performed:
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If a neighboring 3G cell is available, if Inter-RAT Out BSC Handover Enable is set to Yes, and if the
MS supports the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover, the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover is performed.
If no neighboring 3G cell is available, if Inter-RAT Out BSC Handover Enable is set to No, or if the
MS does not support the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover, the decision on whether to initiate another type of
emergency handover is made.
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Limitations
After the TA handover is successful, the penalty is performed on the original cell. During Penalty Time
after TA HO, Penalty Level after TA HO is subtracted from the level of the original cell to prevent an
immediate handover back to the original cell.
3.3.3 BQ Handover
BQ handover is a type of emergency handover in which the system makes the decision based on the
uplink/downlink RX quality on the Um interface.
The RX quality is measured in bit error rate (BER). The BSC measures the quality of a radio link based
on the quality class in the measurement report. The probable cause of an increase in BER is that the
signal power is too low or the channel interference increases.
Triggering Conditions
If BQ HO Allowed is set to Yes, the triggering conditions of BQ handover are as follows:
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The uplink RX quality is greater than or equal to the uplink RX quality threshold of the serving cell.
The downlink RX quality is greater than or equal to the downlink RX quality threshold of the serving
cell.
For non-AMR calls, the parameter for specifying the uplink RX quality threshold is UL Qual.
Threshold and the parameter for specifying the downlink RX quality threshold is DL Qual. Threshold.
For AMR FR calls, the parameter for specifying the uplink RX quality threshold is UL Qual. Limit for
AMR FR and the parameter for specifying the downlink RX quality threshold is DL Qual. Limit for
AMR FR.
For AMR HR calls, the parameter for specifying the uplink RX quality threshold is UL Qual. Limit for
AMR HR and the parameter for specifying the downlink RX quality threshold is DL Qual. Limit for
AMR HR.
If the target cell is a neighboring cell, the RX level of the target cell must meet the following condition:
Filtered downlink RX level of the target cell > Filtered downlink RX level of the serving cell + (Inter-cell
HO Hysteresis of the serving cell configured for the neighboring cell - 64) - (BQ HO Margin - 64)
In handover algorithm I, if there is only one cell in the candidate cell list and the cell is a neighboring cell, then the
preceding condition need not be met.
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In handover algorithm I, if there is no neighboring cell, Intracell HO Allowed is set to Yes, and the
serving cell is not in the intra-cell handover penalty state, then the MS is handed over to the serving
cell. A channel with different frequency band, different frequency, different TRX, or different timeslot is
preferred (priority: different frequency band > different frequency > different TRX > different timeslot).
If the triggering conditions of BQ handover are met but the candidate 2G cells are not suitable, the
following operations are performed:
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If a neighboring 3G cell is available, if Inter-RAT Out BSC Handover Enable is set to Yes, and if the
MS supports the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover, the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover is performed.
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If no neighboring 3G cell is available, if Inter-RAT Out BSC Handover Enable is set to No, or if the
MS does not support the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover, the decision on whether to initiate another type of
emergency handover is made.
Limitations
After the BQ handover is successful, the penalty is performed on the original cell. During Penalty Time
after BQ HO, Penalty Level after BQ HO is subtracted from the level of the original cell to prevent an
immediate handover back to the original cell.
Triggering Conditions
If Rx_Level_Drop HO Allowed is set to Yes, the triggering conditions of rapid level drop handover are
as follows:
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The target cell has a higher priority than the serving cell.
If the triggering conditions of rapid level drop handover are met but the candidate 2G cells are not
suitable, the following operations are performed:
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If a neighboring 3G cell is available, if Inter-RAT Out BSC Handover Enable is set to Yes, and if the
MS supports the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover, the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover is performed.
If no neighboring 3G cell is available, if Inter-RAT Out BSC Handover Enable is set to No, or if the
MS does not support the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover, the decision on whether to initiate another type of
emergency handover is made.
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In handover algorithm I, the difference between interference handover and BQ handover is that in BQ
handover the bad quality resulting from both coverage and interference is checked. In interference
handover, the bad quality resulting from coverage is not checked.
Triggering Conditions
If Interference HO Allowed is set to Yes, the triggering conditions of interference handover are as
follows:
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The filtered value of uplink RX quality is greater than or equal to the specified RX quality threshold at
the current uplink RX level.
The filtered value of downlink RX quality is greater than or equal to the specified RX quality threshold
at the current downlink RX level.
For non-AMR FR calls, the parameter for specifying the RX quality threshold is Interfere HO Qual.
Thresh n for Non-AMR FR, where 1 n 12.
For AMR FR calls, the parameters for specifying the RX quality threshold are Interfere HO Qual.
Thresh n for Non-AMR FR (1 n 12) and Interfere HO Qual. Thresh Offset for AMR FR.
If
If
2 n 12, the RX quality threshold is Interfere HO Qual. Thresh n for Non-AMR FR + Interfere
HO Qual. Thresh Offset for AMR FR.
If Intracell HO Allowed is set to Yes and the intra-cell handover penalty timer expires, the serving cell
can be selected as the target cell.
When a number of consecutive intra-cell handovers occur, Forbidden time after MAX Times is triggered and the
intra-cell handover is prohibited in the corresponding period.
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If the filtered level of a neighboring cell after handover penalty Inter-layer HO Threshold of the
neighboring cell + Adjacent Cell Inter-layer HO Hysteresis - 64, this neighboring cell can serve as
the target cell.
If the triggering conditions of interference handover are met but the candidate 2G cells are not suitable,
the following operations need to be performed:
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If a neighboring 3G cell is available, if Inter-RAT Out BSC Handover Enable is set to Yes, and if the
MS supports the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover, the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover is performed.
If no neighboring 3G cell is available, if Inter-RAT Out BSC Handover Enable is set to No, or if the
MS does not support the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover, the decision on whether to initiate another type of
emergency handover is made.
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Handover due to no downlink measurement report is generally caused by adverse radio environment on
the uplink. In this case, the requirements of the filtering algorithm cannot be met, so other handover
decisions cannot be performed.
Triggering Conditions
In handover algorithm I, the triggering conditions of handover due to no downlink measurement report
are as follows:
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The filtered value of uplink quality is greater than or equal to No Dl Mr.Ul Qual HO Limit.
The number of lost downlink MRs is smaller than Cons.No Dl Mr.HO Allowed Limit.
For TCH, the number of saved MRs with uplink quality value is greater than Filter Length for TCH
Qual; for SDCCH, the number of saved MRs with uplink quality value is greater than Filter Length for
SDCCH Qual..
When all the previous conditions are met, the handover due to no downlink measurement report is
triggered.
The ranked neighboring cells recorded in the last complete measurement report are saved as
candidate cells.
If no neighboring cell is available, the serving cell is selected as the target cell.
The two cells are in the enhanced dual-band network and Load HO
The MS supports the frequency band on which the overlaid cell operates.
The handover due to high load in the underlaid cell is performed only on TCHs.
The load in the underlaid cell is higher than or equal to UL Subcell General Overload Threshold.
The load in the overlaid cell is lower than Inner Cell Serious OverLoad Thred.
The system traffic volume is lower than or equal to Subcell HO Allowed Flow Control Level.
The current call is within the handover margin and the receive level is greater than or equal to
Incoming OL Subcell HO Level TH.
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When all the preceding conditions are met, the handover due to high load in the underlaid cell is
triggered.
If the load of the underlaid subcell in the cell is higher than or equal to UL Subcell Serious Overload
Threshold, then the handover margin is adjusted in a period of UL Subcell Load Hierarchical HO
Periods subtracted by MOD Step LEN of UL Load HO Period. The step length for handover margin
adjustment is specified by Step Length of UL Subcell Load HO.
The load in the underlaid cell is lower than UL Subcell Lower Load Threshold.
The system traffic volume is lower than or equal to Subcell HO Allowed Flow Control Level.
The current call is within the handover margin and the receive level is greater than or equal to
Outgoing OL Subcell HO Level TH.
When all the preceding conditions are met, the handover due to low load in the underlaid cell is
triggered.
If the load of the underlaid subcell is lower than UL Subcell Lower Load Threshold for a specified
period, then the handover margin is adjusted in a period of OL Subcell Load Diversity HO Period. The
step length for handover margin adjustment is specified by Step Length of OL Subcell Load HO.
Thdouter:
SS(u):
specifies the downlink level (power compensation is performed on the downlink level based on
the measurement) of the underlaid cell where the call is originated. If the SS(u) value cannot be
obtained, you can infer that the decision of enhanced dual-band network handover is not performed
and the decision condition is met by default.
SS(n):
The best neighboring cell is the one whose measured BCCH level is the highest among
neighboring cells. SS(n) is the signal level of the best neighboring cell that operates on the same
frequency band, locates at the same layer, and has the same priority as the underlaid cell but is not
co-sited with the underlaid cell. If such a neighboring cell is not available, the value of SS(n) is -110
dBm.
ATCB_THRD:
ATCB_HYST:
Handover due to MS movement to the border of the overlaid cell is triggered if either of the preceding
conditions is met.
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In the adapter distance to cell border(ATCB) handover algorithm, the border between the overlaid and underlaid cells is
determined according to the signal strength of the serving cell and that of neighboring cells. If SS(s) = SS(n), the system
considers that the MS is located at the border of the underlaid cell. If SS(s) - SS(n) > ATCB_THRD, the system
considers that the MS is located in the coverage area of the overlaid cell. The coverage area of the overlaid cell is
determined according to different networking and coverage conditions of the existing network. In addition, the overlaid
cell of the serving cells and the overlaid cell of the neighboring cells will not overlap regardless of the distance between
BTSs.
The handover margin specifies the range of signal level. In the case of overlaid/underlaid load handover on the
enhanced dual-band network, the MSs whose downlink levels are within the handover margin are handed over level by
level.
For the handover due to high load in the underlaid cell, the MS must be handed over to the overlaid
cell.
For the handover due to low load in the underlaid cell, the MS must be handed over to the underlaid
cell.
For the handover due to MS movement to the border of the overlaid cell, the MS is handed over to the
neighboring cell that ranks first among neighboring cells. The MS should not be handed over to the cell
that ranks after the serving cell. Generally, the target cell is the underlaid cell. The target cell can also
be another neighboring cell.
Limitations
The limitations on the handover due to high load in the underlaid cell are as follows:
z
If the cell where the call is located is on an enhanced dual-band network, Cell Inner/Extra Property is
set to Extra(Extra).
The Load HO
The maximum range of the handover margin is from 63 to Incoming OL Subcell HO Level TH. The
MS with the highest receive level is handed over first.
The limitations on the handover due to low load in the underlaid cell are as follows:
z
If the cell where the call is located is on the enhanced dual-band network, Cell Inner/Extra Property
is set to Inner(Inner).
The maximum range of the handover margin is from 63 to Outgoing OL Subcell HO Level TH. The
MS with the lowest receive level is handed over first.
The limitations on the handover due to MS movement to the border of the overlaid cell are as follows:
z
If the cell where the call is located is on the enhanced dual-band network, Cell Inner/Extra Property
is set to Inner(Inner).
On the enhanced dual-band network, the MS should not be handed over to a cell in the same
underlaid/overlaid cell group when the load handovers between the overlaid cell and the underlaid cell
(specified by Load HO Allowed and Load HO of OL Subcell to UL Subcell) are allowed. This is to
prevent a load handover of a normal cell from colliding with a load handover between the overlaid cell
and the underlaid cell on the network.
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The PBGT handover algorithm may cause inter-cell handover; thus, the MS should not be handed
over to the cell in the same group in the case of PBGT handover between cells on the enhanced
dual-band network.
To perform load sharing, increase Edge HO DL RX_LEV Threshold so that the load at the border of a
cell is switched to a neighboring cell with light load.
Whether a cell carries heavy load or light load is determined by the traffic volume in the cell, that is
whether the traffic volume (generally TCH usage) in the cell exceeds the preset threshold.
z
If the traffic volume in a cell is greater than Load HO Threshold, you can infer that the load in this cell
is heavy. The load handover algorithm needs to be enabled.
If the traffic volume in a cell is lower than Load handover Load Accept Threshold, you can infer that
the load in this cell is light and the cell can receive load from the heavy-load cells.
Load handover may lead to many handovers. Therefore, the load of the system CPU should be
considered before load handover is performed. In other words, the system traffic volume should be taken
into account. In addition, to prevent too many MSs from being handed over at a time, load handover is
performed step by step. In other words, the edge handover threshold is increased on the basis of Load
HO Step Level (CLS_Ramp) and Load HO Step Period (CLS_Period). When the increase in the edge
handover threshold equals Load HO Bandwidth (CLS_Offset), the edge handover threshold is not
increased any more. See Figure 3-2 for details.
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Triggering Conditions
If Load Handover Support is set to Yes, the triggering conditions of load handover are as follows:
z
The CPU usage of the system is less than or equal to System Flux Threshold for Load HO.
The current load of the serving cell is greater than or equal to Load HO Threshold.
Filtered RX level after handover penalty Inter-layer HO Threshold + Adjacent Cell Inter-layer HO
Hysteresis - 64
If the target cell and the serving cell are in the same BSC, a load handover is performed when the
current load of the target cell is lower than Load handover Load Accept Threshold.
If the target cell and the serving cell are not in the same BSC, a load handover is performed when the
load of the target cell is lower than Load handover Load Accept Threshold and Inter BSC Load
Information Allowed is set to Yes.
Examples
The system assigns MSs to different load handover margins based on the downlink RX level. The load
handover algorithm is used to hand over the MSs out of a cell step by step.
1.
The MSs in load handover margin 1 are handed over to the neighboring cells. Load handover
margin 1 specifies the area where the downlink level ranges from Edge HO DL RX_LEV Threshold
to the sum of Edge HO DL RX_LEV Threshold and Load HO Step Level.
2.
After a Load HO Step Period elapses, the MSs in load handover margin 2 are handed over to the
neighboring cells. The load handover margin 2 specifies the area where the downlink level ranges
from Edge HO DL RX_LEV Threshold to the sum of Edge HO DL RX_LEV Threshold and (2 x
Load HO Step Level).
3.
The load handover stops when the traffic volume in the cell is less than or equal to Load HO
Threshold.
The load handover is performed step by step to prevent call drops caused by a sudden increase in CPU
load or the congestion in the target cell.
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Triggering Conditions
If Edge HO Allowed is set to Yes, the triggering conditions of edge handover are as follows:
z
filtered downlink RX level of the serving cell is lower than Edge HO DL RX_LEV Threshold.
The
filtered uplink RX level of the serving cell is lower than Edge HO UL RX_LEV Threshold.
RX level of the neighboring cell > RX level of the serving cell + Inter-cell HO Hysteresis - 64
An edge handover is triggered when the P/N criterion is met, that is, when the previous conditions are
met for Handover Algorithm I Edge HO Valid Time within Handover Algorithm I Edge HO Watch
Time. The parameters used for P/N criterion judgment must be configured for the neighboring cells. In
different radio conditions, these parameters should be configured differently for the neighboring cells to
ensure that an optimal target cell is selected during handover.
When both Edge HO Allowed and Enhanced Outgoing Cell Handover Allowed are set to YES(Yes),
z
Where, SS_ULs_f is the measured uplink TCH level of the neighboring cell after power control
compensation and filtering. SS_DLs_f is the measured downlink TCH level of the neighboring cell after
power control compensation and filtering. Tborder_ul is the Edge HO UL RX_LEV Threshold configured
for the serving cell. Tborder_dl is the Edge HO DL RX_LEV Threshold configured for the serving cell.
Poffset_i is the Enhanced Outgoing Cell Handover Offset of the serving cell, which is set for neighboring
cell i.
After 16-bit ranking, the edge handover conditions should be checked against all neighboring cells that
are ranked in front of the serving cell. Uplink and downlink edge handovers are checked independently. If
the neighboring cells ranked in front of the serving cell meet the conditions for triggering uplink or
downlink edge handover, they can be selected as uplink or downlink edge handover candidates. The
final target cell for edge handover is the neighboring cell with the highest 16-bit ranking in the candidate
list. Note that both the serving cell and a neighboring cell for edge handover must meet their own P/N
criterion.
Figure 3-3 shows the edge handover.
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After cells are ranked, the target cell must have a higher priority than the serving cell.
A cell becomes the target cell if the previous conditions are met for Edge HO AdjCell Valid Time within
Edge HO AdjCell Watch Time.
If the triggering conditions of edge handover are met but the candidate 2G cells are not suitable, the
following operations are performed:
z
If a neighboring 3G cell is available, if Inter-RAT Out BSC Handover Enable is set to Yes, and if the
MS supports the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover, the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover is performed.
If no neighboring 3G cell is available, if Inter-RAT Out BSC Handover Enable is set to No, or if the
MS does not support the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover, the decision on whether to initiate another type of
handover is made.
To prevent an MS that is moving fast in a macro cell from entering a micro cell, time penalty is
performed on the micro cell so that the fast-moving MS camps on the macro cell.
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Triggering Conditions
If MS Fast Moving HO Allowed is set to Yes, the handover decision procedure of fast-moving micro cell
handover is as follows:
1.
When the triggering conditions of edge handover or PBGT handover are met, the fast-moving micro
cell handover decision is started.
2.
When the period during which the MS camps on the serving cell is shorter than MS Fast-moving
Time Threshold, the number of cells through which the fast-moving MS passes is incremented by
one.
The cell counted by the system must locate at a layer lower than layer 4. In other words, it must be a non-Umbrella cell.
3.
When the number of cells that the MS passes in fast movement reaches MS Fast-moving Watch
Cells, the fast-moving micro cell handover is triggered if the number of cells that the MS passes in
fast movement counted by the system is greater than or equal to MS Fast-moving Valid Cells.
Filtered RX level of the target cell Inter-layer HO Threshold + Adjacent Cell Inter-layer HO
Hysteresis - 64
Limitations
After the fast-moving micro cell handover is successful, the penalty is performed on all the neighboring
micro cells. During Penalty Time on Fast Moving HO, Penalty on Fast Moving HO is subtracted from
the RX level of every neighboring micro cell.
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In Huawei multiband handover algorithm, a GSM network covering a certain area is divided into four
layers, which are:
z
Layer 4: Umbrella cell. The umbrella cells are generally GSM900 cells having the wide coverage
feature. It also implements fast MS connection.
Layer 3: Macro cell. The macro cells are generally GSM900 cells, which are commonly used in current
GSM system and serve majority of subscribers.
Layer 2: Micro cell. The micro cells are generally DCS1800 cells having the small coverage feature.
They enable capacity expansion.
Layer 1: Pico cell. The pico cells are generally DCS1800 cells, which are used in hot spots and blind
spots.
Triggering Conditions
If Level HO Allowed is set to Yes, the triggering conditions of inter-layer handover are as follows:
z
The layer at which the target cell is located has a higher priority than the layer at which the serving cell
is located.
Filtered downlink RX level of the target cell Inter-layer HO Threshold + Adjacent Cell Inter-layer
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After cells are ranked, the target cell must have a higher priority than the serving cell.
The inter-layer handover is triggered when the P/N criterion is met, that is, the previous conditions are
met for Layer HO Valid Time within Layer HO Watch Time. The parameters used for P/N criterion
judgment must be configured for the neighboring cells. In different radio conditions, these parameters
should be configured differently for the neighboring cells to ensure that an optimal target cell is selected
during handover.
When the Neighboring Cell Penalty Switch is set to ON(ON), a timer is started when the inter-layer
handover conditions (including the conditions for making handover decisions and the P/N criterion) are
met, and no handover towards the neighboring cell is triggered this time. Within the Penalty Timer
Length, the neighboring cell level after filtering is punished. That is, within the penalty timer length, the
neighboring cell level used by the system is equal to the original filtered level minus Level Penalty Value
on Neighboring Cell. The Penalty Stop Level Threshold is used for stopping the penalty timer. The
penalty timer is stopped if the following formula is or the bad quality handover conditions are met (The
level conditions are checked after filtering. If the neighboring cell level after filtering is lower than the
Penalty Stop Level Threshold, the penalty timer for the neighboring cell is stopped. The bad quality
handover conditions are checked when making bad quality handover decisions. If the uplink or downlink
bad quality handover conditions are met, the penalty timers that are started for all the neighboring cells
of the serving cell are stopped.). The penalty timer can be started only once, and it cannot be restarted
when it expires or the conditions for stopping the penalty timer are met.
SS_DLs_f<Tlow_i
Where, SS_DLs_f is the filtered BCCH receive level of neighboring cell i. Tlow_i is the Penalty Stop Level
Threshold of the serving cell, which is set for neighboring cell i.
In handover algorithm I, the penalty on the neighboring cell level within the value of the penalty timer is
effective for all handovers, and any handover towards a punished neighboring cell is difficult within the
value of the penalty timer.
The target cell has the highest priority in the candidate cell list.
Triggering Conditions
If PBGT HO Allowed is set to Yes, the triggering conditions of PBGT handover are as follows:
z
The target cell and the serving cell are at the same layer and have the same priority.
The following condition is met for PBGT Valid Time within PBGT Watch Time:
(MIN (MS_TXPWR_MAX, P) RXLEV_DL PWR_DIFF) (MIN (MS_TXPWR_MAX (n), P)
RXLEV_NCELL (n) ) > PBGT_HO_MARGIN
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Here,
RXLEV_DL:
MS_TXPWR_MAX:
MS_TXPWR_MAX
n.
RxLev_NCELL
PWR_DIFF:
indicates the difference between the maximum downlink transmit power in the serving
cell due to power control and the actual downlink transmit power in the serving cell.
P:
PBGT_HO_MARGIN:
The PBGT handover can be triggered only when all the previous conditions are met.
When the Neighboring Cell Penalty Switch is set to YES(Yes), a timer is started when the PBGT
handover conditions (including the conditions for making handover decisions and the P/N criterion) are
met, and no handover towards the neighboring cell is triggered this time. Within the Penalty Timer
Length, the neighboring cell level after filtering is punished. That is, within the penalty timer length, the
neighboring cell level used by the system is equal to the original filtered level minus Level Penalty Value
on Neighboring Cell. The Penalty Stop Level Threshold is used for stopping the penalty timer. The
penalty timer is stopped if the following formula is or the bad quality handover conditions are met (The
level conditions are checked after filtering. If the neighboring cell level after filtering is lower than the
Penalty Stop Level Threshold, the penalty timer for the neighboring cell is stopped. The bad quality
handover conditions are checked when making bad quality handover decisions. If the uplink or downlink
bad quality handover conditions are met, the penalty timers that are started for all the neighboring cells
of the serving cell are stopped.). The penalty timer can be started only once, and it cannot be restarted
when it expires or the conditions for stopping the penalty timer are met.
SS_DLs_f<Tlow_i
Where, SS_DLs_f is the filtered BCCH receive level of neighboring cell i. Tlow_i is the Penalty Stop Level
Threshold of the serving cell, which is set for neighboring cell i.
In handover algorithm I, the penalty on the neighboring cell level within the value of the penalty timer is
effective for all handovers, and any handover towards a punished neighboring cell is difficult within the
value of the penalty timer.
The target cell and the serving cell are at the same layer and have the same priority.
The target cell has the highest priority in the candidate cell list.
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The half-rate function must be enabled in the cell where the call is initiated.
The full-rate speech version 3 and half-rate speech version 3 must be supported by the cell where the
call is initiated.
The type of channel specified by the MSC during a call can be changed during a handover.
For AMR FR calls, when the parameter AMR TCH/H Prior Allowed is set to ON(On), TCHF-to-TCHH
handover is triggered only when the cell load is greater than the value of the parameter AMR TCH/H
Prior Cell Load Threshold and the proportion of AMR HR users is smaller than the value of the
parameter Ratio of AMR-HR.
For AMR FR calls, when the parameter AMR TCH/H Prior Allowed is set to OFF(Off),
TCHF-to-TCHH handover is triggered only the proportion of AMR HR users is smaller than the value
of the parameter Ratio of AMR-HR.
The call occupies the full-rate TCH. The RQI is greater than F2H HO Threshold .
For an AMR FR call, the AMR TCHF-TCHH handover can be performed if the preceding conditions are
met for Intracell F-H HO Last Time within Intracell F-H HO Stat Time.
The half-rate function must be enabled in the cell where the call is initiated.
The full-rate speech version 3 and half-rate speech version 3 must be supported by the cell where the
call is initiated.
The type of channel specified by the MSC during a call can be changed during a handover.
The call occupies the half-rate TCH. The RQI is smaller than H2F HO Threshold.
For an AMR HR call, the AMR TCHH-TCHF handover can be performed if the preceding conditions are
met for Intracell F-H HO Last Time within Intracell F-H HO Stat Time.
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Whether an SDCCH handover can be performed is controlled by the SDCCH HO Allowed parameter. If
an inter-BSC SDCCH handover is required, both SDCCH HO Allowed and Inter-BSC SDCCH HO
ALLowed should be set to YES(Yes).
The handover decision algorithm for SDCCH handover is different from that for TCH handover in the
following ways:
z
The algorithms for the following handovers do not support SDCCH handover:
enhanced dual-band network handover, load handover, inter-layer handover, PBGT handover, AMR
handover, better 3G cell handover, concentric cell handover, and tight BCCH handover
Performing the comprehensive decision and determining the candidate neighboring cells
The procedure for performing comprehensive decision based on handover results and determining the
candidate neighboring cells is as follows:
1.
The BSC selects a handover type with the highest priority from all the handovers that can be
performed on each neighboring cell.
The handover priority is as follows:
Forced
handover, emergency handover, and interference handover have a high priority. Figure 3-6
shows the details.
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Quick handover is classified into frequency offset handover and quick PBGT handover. Frequency offset handover has a
higher priority than quick PBGT handover.
Intra-cell
handover (excluding interference handover) and inter-cell handover have a normal priority.
Figure 3-7 shows the details.
2.
The BSC ranks the candidate cells according to the network characteristics adjustment algorithm
and then generates the final candidate cell list. Every neighboring cell in the candidate cell list has
its own handover decision. Neighboring 2G cells and neighboring 3G cells are ranked separately.
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A neighboring 2G cell is preferred. If the candidate cell list contains suitable neighboring 3G cells but
no suitable neighboring 2G cells, a neighboring 3G cell is selected.
When
A neighboring 3G cell is preferred. If the candidate cell list contains suitable neighboring 2G cells but
no suitable neighboring 3G cells, a neighboring 2G cell is selected.
When
If the RX level of a candidate 2G cell is lower than or equal to HO Preference Threshold for 2G Cell,
a neighboring 3G cell is preferred.
When a neighboring 3G cell is preferred among the candidate cells, the priority of 3G better cell handover is the lowest.
If the triggering conditions of emergency handover are met and there is at least one candidate cell, then
the emergency handover timer Min Interval for Emerg. HO is started. Another emergency handover
decision can be performed only when Min Interval for Emerg. HO times out.
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Triggering Conditions
During handover decision, it is first determined whether the triggering conditions of frequency offset
handover are met. When the BTS cannot send the frequency offset information or the reported
frequency offset information is invalid, quick PBGT handover is triggered, provided that other conditions
of frequency offset handover are met.
If Quick Handover Enable is set to Yes, the triggering conditions of quick handover are as follows:
z
The MS is moving away from the serving cell (the frequency offset in the measurement result is a
negative value) and the moving speed of the MS is greater than Quick Move Speed Threshold.
The filtered uplink level of the serving cell is lower than Quick Handover Up Trigger Level.
The compensated downlink level of the serving cell is lower than Quick Handover Down Trigger
Level.
The path loss of configured chain neighboring cells is lower than the specified threshold of the path
loss of the serving cell. In other words, PBGT(n) is greater than or equal to 0.
If the last three conditions are met simultaneously, the decision is made as follows:
If
If
If all the last three conditions are not met, quick handover is not triggered.
Limitations
The limitations on quick handover are as follows:
z
The candidate cells for quick handover must be chain neighboring cells of the serving cell. Each cell
can be configured with a maximum of three chain neighboring cells.
After a quick handover is successful, the penalty is performed on the original cell during the penalty
time to prevent an immediate handover back to the original cell. The penalty time and penalty value
are specified by Quick Handover Punish Time and Quick Handover Punish Value respectively.
3.4.2 TA Handover
TA handover is a type of emergency handover. The TA handover decision is made according to the TA
value reported by the MS.
The TA value of a normal cell ranges from 0 to 63 and that of an extended cell ranges from 0 to 229. The
TA can be stepped up or down in steps of 553.5 m. The TA value of 63 corresponds to a distance of 35
km.
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Triggering Conditions
TA handover is triggered when the following conditions are met:
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Filtered TA value in the measurement report provided by the MS is greater than or equal to TA
Threshold.
The TA handover can be triggered only when the preceding two conditions are met simultaneously.
From the perspective of the triggering conditions of TA handover, TA can be regarded as a limitation to the size of a cell.
If TA Threshold of a co-site neighboring cell is lower than or equal to the TA Threshold of the serving
cell, a handover to the neighboring cell is prohibited.
In handover algorithm II, a cell becomes the target cell for TA handover if the previous conditions are
met for TA HO Valid Time within TA HO Watch Time.
If the triggering conditions of TA handover are met but the candidate 2G cells are not suitable, the
following operations are performed:
z
If a neighboring 3G cell is available, if Inter-RAT Out BSC Handover Enable is set to Yes, and if the
MS supports the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover, the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover is performed.
If no neighboring 3G cell is available, if Inter-RAT Out BSC Handover Enable is set to No, or if the
MS does not support the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover, the decision on whether to initiate another type of
emergency handover is made.
Limitations
After the TA handover is successful, the penalty is performed on the original cell. During Penalty Time
after TA HO, Penalty Level after TA HO is subtracted from the level of the original cell to prevent an
immediate handover back to the original cell.
3.4.3 BQ Handover
BQ handover is a type of emergency handover in which the system makes the decision based on the
uplink/downlink RX quality on the Um interface.
RX quality is represented by bit error rate (BER). The BSC measures the quality of a radio link based on
the quality class in the measurement report. The probable cause of an increase in BER is that the signal
power is too low or the channel interference increases.
Triggering Conditions
If BQ HO Allowed is set to Yes, the triggering conditions of BQ handover are as follows:
z
The uplink RX quality is greater than or equal to the uplink RX quality threshold of the serving cell.
The downlink RX quality is greater than or equal to the downlink RX quality threshold of the serving
cell.
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The parameters for specifying the uplink and downlink RX quality thresholds are as follows:
z
For non-AMR calls, the parameter for specifying the uplink RX quality threshold is UL Qual.
Threshold and the parameter for specifying the downlink RX quality threshold is DL Qual. Threshold.
For AMR FR calls, the parameter for specifying the uplink RX quality threshold is UL Qual. Limit for
AMR FR and the parameter for specifying the downlink RX quality threshold is DL Qual. Limit for
AMR FR.
For AMR HR calls, the parameter for specifying the uplink RX quality threshold is UL Qual. Limit for
AMR HR and the parameter for specifying the downlink RX quality threshold is DL Qual. Limit for
AMR HR.
In handover algorithm II, the serving cell cannot be selected as the target cell.
serving cell and the target cell work in the same frequency.
Filtered downlink RX level of the target cell > Filtered downlink RX level of the serving cell +
(Inter-cell HO Hysteresis of the serving cell configured for the neighboring cell - 64) - (BQ HO
Margin - 64)
The
serving cell works in GSM900 and the target cell works in DCS1800.
serving cell works in DCS1800 and the target cell works in GSM900.
In handover algorithm II, a cell becomes the target cell for BQ handover if the previous conditions are
met for BQ HO Valid Time within BQ HO Watch Time.
If the triggering conditions of BQ handover are met but the candidate 2G cells are not suitable, the
following operations are performed:
z
If a neighboring 3G cell is available, if Inter-RAT Out BSC Handover Enable is set to Yes, and if the
MS supports the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover, the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover is performed.
If no neighboring 3G cell is available, if Inter-RAT Out BSC Handover Enable is set to No, or if the
MS does not support the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover, the decision on whether to initiate another type of
emergency handover is made.
Limitations
After the BQ handover is successful, the penalty is performed on the original cell. During Penalty Time
after BQ HO, Penalty Level after BQ HO is subtracted from the level of the original cell to prevent an
immediate handover back to the original cell.
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Triggering Conditions
If Intracell HO Allowed is set to Yes and Interference HO Allowed is set to Yes, the triggering
conditions of interference handover are as follows:
z
The filtered value of uplink RX quality is greater than or equal to the specified RX quality threshold at
the current uplink RX level.
The filtered value of downlink RX quality is greater than or equal to the specified RX quality threshold
at the current downlink RX level.
In handover algorithm II, the interference handover is triggered when the previous conditions are met for
Interfere HO Valid Time within Interfere HO Static Time.
The parameters for specifying the uplink and downlink RX quality thresholds are as follows:
z
For non-AMR FR calls, the parameter for specifying the RX quality threshold is Interfere HO Qual.
Thresh n for Non-AMR FR, where 1 n 12.
For AMR FR calls, the parameters for specifying the RX quality threshold are Interfere HO Qual.
Thresh n for Non-AMR FR (1 n 12) and Interfere HO Qual. Thresh Offset for AMR FR.
If
If
2 n 12, the RX quality threshold is Interfere HO Qual. Thresh n for Non-AMR FR + Interfere
HO Qual. Thresh Offset for AMR FR.
Limitations
In handover algorithm II, if an interference handover is initiated, it cannot be initiated again within
Penalty Time on Interfere HO regardless of whether the handover is successful.
Triggering Conditions
In handover algorithm II, the triggering conditions of handover due to no downlink measurement report
are as follows:
z
The number of lost downlink MRs is smaller than Cons.No Dl Mr.HO Allowed Limit.
For TCH, the number of saved MRs with uplink quality value is greater than Filter Length for TCH
Qual; for SDCCH, the number of saved MRs with uplink quality value is greater than Filter Length for
SDCCH Qual..
The filtered value of uplink RX quality is greater than or equal to UL Qual. Threshold.
For AMR
For AMR
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When all the previous conditions are met, the handover due to no downlink measurement report is
triggered.
The ranked neighboring cells recorded in the last complete measurement report are saved as
candidate cells.
RX level in neighboring cell > Filtered RX level in serving cell + (Inter-cell HO Hysteresis - 64) - (BQ
HO Margin - 64)
A neighboring cell serves as the target cell if the previous conditions are met for UL BQ HO Last Time
within UL BQ HO Static Time.
The two cells are in the enhanced dual-band network and Load HO
The MS supports the frequency band on which the overlaid cell operates.
The handover due to high load in the underlaid cell is performed only on TCHs.
The load in the underlaid cell is higher than or equal to UL Subcell General Overload Threshold.
The load in the overlaid cell is lower than Inner Cell Serious OverLoad Thred.
The system traffic volume is lower than or equal to Subcell HO Allowed Flow Control Level.
The current call is within the handover margin and the receive level is greater than or equal to
Incoming OL Subcell HO Level TH.
When all the preceding conditions are met, the handover due to high load in the underlaid cell is
triggered.
If the load of the underlaid subcell is higher than or equal to UL Subcell Serious Overload Threshold,
then the handover margin is adjusted in a period of UL Subcell Load Hierarchical HO Periods
subtracted by MOD Step LEN of UL Load HO Period. The step length for handover margin adjustment
is specified by Step Length of UL Subcell Load HO.
The load in the underlaid cell is lower than UL Subcell Lower Load Threshold.
The system traffic volume is lower than or equal to Subcell HO Allowed Flow Control Level.
The current call is within the handover margin and the receive level is greater than or equal to
Outgoing OL Subcell HO Level TH.
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When all the preceding conditions are met, the handover due to low load in the underlaid cell is
triggered.
If the load of the underlaid subcell is lower than UL Subcell Lower Load Threshold for a specified
period, then the handover margin is adjusted in a period of OL Subcell Load Diversity HO Period. The
step length for handover margin adjustment is specified by Step Length of OL Subcell Load HO.
Thdouter:
SS(u):
specifies the downlink level (power compensation is performed on the downlink level based on
the measurement) of the underlaid subcell where the call is originated. If the SS(u) value cannot be
obtained, you can infer that the decision of enhanced dual-band network handover is not performed
and the decision condition is met by default.
SS(n):
The best neighboring cell is the one whose measured BCCH level is the highest among
neighboring cells. SS(n) is the level value of such a optimum neighboring cell that is on the same
frequency band, layer, and level with the underlaid subcell but is not co-sited with the underlaid
subcell. If such a neighboring cell is not available, the value of SS(n) is -110 dBm.
ATCB_THRD:
ATCB_HYST:
Handover due to MS movement in the overlaid subcell is triggered if either of the preceding conditions
is met.
z
For the ATCB handover algorithm, the boundaries of the overlaid and underlaid subcells are determined according to
the relative value between the signal strength of serving cell and that of neighboring cell. When SS(s) is equal to SS(n),
the system considers that it is the boundary point of the underlaid subcell. When the value of SS(s) subtracted by SS(n)
is greater than ATCB_THRD, it is the coverage area of the overlaid subcell. The coverage area of the overlaid subcell is
determined according to different networking and coverage conditions of the existing network. In addition, the overlaid
subcell of serving cell and the overlaid subcell of neighboring cells will not overlap regardless of the distance between
BTSs.
The handover margin specifies the range of signal level. In the case of overlaid/underlaid load handover on the
enhanced dual-band network, the MSs whose downlink levels are within the handover margin are handed over level by
level.
For the handover due to high load in the underlaid cell, the MS must be handed over to the overlaid
cell.
For the handover due to low load in the underlaid cell, the MS must be handed over to the underlaid
cell.
For the handover due to MS movement in the overlaid subcell, the MS must be handed over to the
underlaid cell.
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Limitations
The limitations on the handover due to high load in the underlaid cell are as follows:
z
If the cell where the call is located is on an enhanced dual-band network, Cell Inner/Extra Property is
set to Extra(Extra).
The Load HO
The maximum range of the handover margin is from 63 to Incoming OL Subcell HO Level TH. The
MS with the highest receive level is handed over first.
The limitations on the handover due to low load in the underlaid cell are as follows:
z
If the cell where the call is located is on the enhanced dual-band network, Cell Inner/Extra Property
is set to Inner(Inner).
The maximum range of the handover margin is from 63 to Outgoing OL Subcell HO Level TH. The
MS with the lowest receive level is handed over first.
The limitations on the handover due to MS movement in the overlaid subcell are described as follows:
z
The cell where the call is located is on the enhanced dual-band network. Cell Inner/Extra Property is
set to Inner(Inner).
Triggering Conditions
If Edge HO Allowed is set to Yes, the triggering conditions of edge handover are as follows:
z
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filtered uplink RX level of the serving cell is lower than Edge HO UL RX_LEV Threshold.
RX level of the neighboring cell > RX level of the serving cell + Inter-cell HO Hysteresis - 64
An edge handover is triggered when the P/N criterion is met, that is, when the previous conditions are
met for Handover Algorithm II Edge HO Valid Time within Handover Algorithm II Edge HO Watch
Time. The parameters used for P/N criterion judgment must be configured for the neighboring cells. In
different radio conditions, these parameters should be configured differently for the neighboring cells to
ensure that an optimal target cell is selected during handover.
Figure 3-8 shows the edge handover.
Figure 3-8 Edge handover
After cells are ranked, the target cell must have a higher priority than the serving cell.
A cell becomes the target cell if the previous conditions are met for Edge HO AdjCell Valid Time within
Edge HO AdjCell Watch Time.
If the triggering conditions of edge handover are met but the candidate 2G cells are not suitable, the
following operations are performed:
z
If a neighboring 3G cell is available, if Inter-RAT Out BSC Handover Enable is set to Yes, and if the
MS supports the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover, the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover is performed.
If no neighboring 3G cell is available, if Inter-RAT Out BSC Handover Enable is set to No, or if the
MS does not support the 2G/3G inter-RAT handover, the decision on whether to initiate another type of
handover is made.
To prevent an MS that is moving fast in a macro cell from entering a micro cell, time penalty is
performed on the micro cell so that the fast-moving MS camps on the macro cell.
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Triggering Conditions
If MS Fast Moving HO Allowed is set to Yes, the handover decision procedure of fast-moving micro cell
handover is as follows:
1.
When the triggering conditions of edge handover or PBGT handover are met, the fast-moving micro
cell handover decision is started.
2.
When the period during which the MS camps on the serving cell is shorter than MS Fast-moving
Time Threshold, the number of cells through which the fast-moving MS passes is incremented by
one.
The cells counted by the system must locate at a layer lower than layer 4. In other words, they must be non-Umbrella
cells.
3.
When the number of cells that the MS passes in fast movement reaches MS Fast-moving Watch
Cells, the fast-moving micro cell handover is triggered if the number of cells that the MS passes in
fast movement counted by the system is greater than or equal to MS Fast-moving Valid Cells.
Filtered RX level of the target cell Inter-layer HO Threshold + Adjacent Cell Inter-layer HO
Hysteresis - 64
A neighboring cell serves as the target cell if the previous conditions are met for HCS HO Valid Time
within HCS HO Watch Time.
Limitations
After the fast-moving micro cell handover is successful, the penalty is performed on all the neighboring
micro cells. During Penalty Time on Fast Moving HO, Penalty on Fast Moving HO is subtracted from
the RX level of every neighboring micro cell.
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Huawei multiband handover algorithm divides cells into four layers, with 16 priorities at each layer. The
Layer of the cell parameter specifies at which layer a cell is located. This algorithm is applicable to
complex networking scenarios. Figure 3-10 shows the cell layers.
Figure 3-10 Cell layers
In Huawei multiband handover algorithm, a GSM network covering a certain area is divided into four
layers, which are:
z
Layer 4: Umbrella cell. The umbrella cells are generally GSM900 cells having the wide coverage
feature. It also implements fast MS connection.
Layer 3: Macro cell. The macro cells are generally GSM900 cells, which are commonly used in current
GSM system and serve majority of subscribers.
Layer 2: Micro cell. The micro cells are generally DCS1800 cells having the small coverage feature.
They enable capacity expansion.
Layer 1: Pico cell. The pico cells are generally DCS1800 cells, which are used in hot spots and blind
spots.
Triggering Conditions
If Better Cell Handover Enable is set to Yes, the triggering conditions of better cell handover are as
follows:
z
If Pathloss Ho. Enable is set to Yes, path loss is taken into consideration during the sorting of the
serving cell and target cells. If Pathloss Ho. Enable is set to No, path loss is not taken into
consideration during the sorting of the serving cell and target cells.
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If the serving cell is in the candidate cell list, then the priorities of the target cells must be higher than
the priority of the serving cell after the sorting.
If the serving cell is not in the candidate cell list, then the target cells must meet the following
conditions:
If
Load Handover Support is set to NO, or Load Handover Support is set to YES but the load in
the serving cell is lower than Load HO Threshold.
If
the serving cell and the target cells are at the same layer and have the same priority, the
following conditions must be met:
SS_DL(N) - SS_DL(S) > H - 64
SS_DL(N) indicates the filtered BCCH receive level of a target cell. SS_DL(S) indicates the
compensated receive level on the downlink TCH after filtration. H indicates Inter-cell HO
Hysteresis of the serving cell over the neighboring cell.
Negative handover is a type of better cell handover. When inter-cell HO Hysteres is set to a
value smaller than 64, the value of H 64 is negative. In this case, even if the downlink receive
level in a candidate cell is lower than the downlink receive level in the serving cell, a negative
handover to the candidate cell can be performed.
If
the serving cell and the target cells are at different layers but have the same priority, the
following conditions must be met:
SS_DL(N) T_layer(N) + H_layer(S)
SS_DL(N) indicates the filtered BCCH receive level of a target cell. T_layer(N) indicates
Inter-layer HO Threshold of the target cell. H_layer(S) indicates Adjacent Cell Inter-layer HO
Hysteresis of the serving cell.
If
Load Handover Support is set to YES and the load in the serving cell is higher than Load HO
Threshold, better cell handover can be triggered.
A neighboring cell becomes a target cell if the preceding conditions are met for Better Cell HO Valid
Time during Better Cell HO Valid Time.
When both Better Cell Handover Enable and Enhanced Outgoing Cell Handover Allowed are set to
YES(Yes), the system selects a better cell as the serving cell of the MS. Reconfigure bit 14 of the serving
cell if the following formula is met (set bit 14 to 0 if it is 1 or set bit 14 to 1 if it is 0):
SS_DLs_fTlayer-(Hlayer+Poffset_i-64)
Where, SS_DLs_f is the measured downlink TCH level of the neighboring cell after power control
compensation and filtering. Tlayer is the Inter-layer HO Threshold configured for the serving cell. Hlayer is
the Inter-layer HO Hysteresis configured for the serving cell. Poffset_i is the Enhanced Outgoing Cell
Handover Offset of the serving cell, which is set for neighboring cell i.
Check all neighboring cells, and reconfigure bit 14 of the serving cell for every neighboring cell. Then,
compare bit 16 of the serving cell and that of a neighboring cell. If bit 16 of the neighboring cell is smaller
than that of the serving cell, the condition for triggering a better cell handover is met. In this case, the
neighboring cell is put into the candidate cell list for better handover and the value of bit 14 of the serving
cell is recorded. Check all neighboring cells, and rank all neighboring cells in the candidate cell list
according to the values of the 16 bits. If bit 14 of the serving cell in the record is 1, set bit 14 of the
serving cell to 1; otherwise, set bit 14 of the serving cell to 0. Then, put the serving cell at the last of the
candidate cell list.
If Enhanced Outgoing Cell Handover Allowed is set to NO(NO), see Edge Handover for details.
When the Neighboring Cell Penalty Switch is set to YES(Yes), a timer is started when the better cell
handover conditions (including the conditions for making handover decisions and the P/N criterion) are
met, and no handover towards the neighboring cell is triggered this time. Within the Penalty Timer
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Length, the neighboring cell level after filtering for better cell handover is punished. That is, within the
penalty timer length, the neighboring cell level used by the system for 16-bit ranking of better cell
handover is equal to the original filtered level minus Level Penalty Value on Neighboring Cell. The
Penalty Stop Level Threshold is used for stopping the penalty timer. The penalty timer is stopped if the
following formula is met. The penalty timer can be started only once, and it cannot be restarted when it
expires or the conditions for stopping the penalty timer are met.
SS_DLs_f<Tlow_i
Where, SS_DLs_f is the filtered BCCH receive level of neighboring cell i. Tlow_i is the Penalty Stop Level
Threshold of the serving cell, which is set for neighboring cell i.
In handover algorithm II, the penalty applied on the neighboring cell level within the Penalty Timer
Length is effective for better cell handover and handovers triggered by better cell handover, such as
load handover and path loss handover.
The target cell has the highest priority in the candidate cell list.
Downlink path loss of the call AMR F-H Ho Pathloss Threshold + path loss handover margin
ATCB of the call AMR F-H Ho ATCB Threshold ATCB handover margin
The preceding conditions are met for F-H Ho Last Time within F-H Ho Stat. Time.
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Speech Version used by the call is full-rate speech version 1 or full-rate speech version 2.
Downlink path loss of the call Non-AMR F-H Ho Pathloss Threshold + path loss handover margin
ATCB of the call Non-AMR F-H Ho ATCB Threshold ATCB handover margin
The preceding conditions are met for F-H Ho Last Time within F-H Ho Stat. Time.
The AMR TCHH-TCHF handover is triggered if either of the preceding conditions is met for H-F Ho
Last Time within H-F Ho Stat. Time and Speech Version is half-rate speech version 3.
The non-AMR TCHH-TCHF handover is triggered if either of the preceding conditions is met for H-F
Ho Last Time within H-F Ho Stat. Time and Speech Version is half-rate speech version 1.
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Whether an SDCCH handover can be performed is controlled by the SDCCH HO Allowed parameter. If
an inter-BSC SDCCH handover is required, both SDCCH HO Allowed and Inter-BSC SDCCH HO
ALLowed should be set to YES(Yes).
The handover decision algorithm for SDCCH handover is different from that for TCH handover in the
following ways:
z
The algorithms for the following handovers do not support SDCCH handover:
enhanced dual-band network handover, load handover, better cell handover, handover between a
full-rate TCH and a half-rate TCH, better 3G cell handover, concentric cell handover, and tight BCCH
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4 Parameters
This chapter describes the parameters related to handover.
For the meaning of each parameter, see Table 4-1. For the default value, value ranges, and MML
commands of each parameter, see Table 4-2.
Table 4-1 Parameter description (1)
Parameter
Description
Inter-cell HO Hysteresis
MR.Preprocessing
Transfer Original MR
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Parameter
Description
This parameter specifies the transmit power level of the
TRX. The greater this parameter is, the smaller the
transmit power is. When this parameter is set to "0", the
transmit power level of the TRX is the greatest. Each
time this parameter increases by one level, the transmit
power reduces by 2 dB.
For different types of BTSs, the value range of this
parameter is different.
Power Level
BTS3X: 0-10
BTS3001C: 0-13
BTS3002C: 0-10
Double-transceiver BTSs
(BTS3012,BTS3012AE,BTS3006C): 0-10
DBS3900 GSM, BTS3900 GSM, BTS3900A GSM:
0-10.
Level value of the penalty that is performed on the
neighboring cells of the cell where a fast-moving MS is
located. The neighboring cells must be located at the
Macro, Micro, or Pico layer other than the Umbrella
layer.
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Description
UmPenaltyTimer
RscPenaltyTimer
CfgPenaltyTimer
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Parameter
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Directed Retry
Inter-rat HO Preference
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Description
TA HO Allowed
TA Threshold
BQ HO Allowed
UL Qual. Threshold
DL Qual. Threshold
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Description
BQ HO Margin
If ("downlink level of the neighbor cell after filtering" "downlink level of the serving cell (after power control
compensation)") > ("Inter-cell HO Hysteresis" - "BQ HO
Margin" + 64), the BQ handover to the neighbor cell is
triggered.
Intracell HO Allowed
Rx_Level_Drop HO Allowed
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Parameter
Description
Filter Parameter A1
Filter Parameter A2
Filter Parameter A3
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Filter Parameter A4
Filter Parameter A5
Filter Parameter A6
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Parameter
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Filter Parameter A7
Filter Parameter A8
Filter Parameter B
Interference HO Allowed
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Inter-layer HO Threshold
No Dl Mr.HO Allowed
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Parameter
Load HO
Description
Whether to switch some of the calls in the underlay
subcell to the overlay when the load of the underlay is
higher than this parameter
Allowed
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Parameter
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Load HO Threshold
Load HO Bandwidth
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Edge HO Allowed
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Parameter
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Level HO Allowed
PBGT HO Allowed
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Description
PBGT HO Threshold
F2H HO Threshold
H2F HO Threshold
TA HO Valid Time
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Parameter
Description
TA HO Watch Time
Inter-layer HO Hysteresis
BQ HO Valid Time
BQ HO Watch Time
UL BQ HO Last Time
UL BQ HO Static Time
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Parameter
Description
Path loss threshold for the AMR handover from full rate
to half rate. If the path loss of an AMR full rate call is
equal to or less than this threshold, the AMR call is
handed over from full rate to half rate.
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Parameter
Description
Path loss threshold for the AMR handover from half rate
to full rate. If the path loss of an AMR half rate call is
greater than this threshold, the AMR call is handed over
from half rate to full rate.
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Description
Cell Priority
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Parameter
Description
Co-BSC/MSC Adj
K Bias
RSCP Offset
Ec/No Offset
Enhanced Outgoing Cell Handover Allowed
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Default
Value
Inter-cell
68
HO
Hysteresis
GUI Value
Range
0~127
MML Command
0~127
ADD
G2GNCELL(Optional)
Cell
MOD
G2GNCELL(Optional)
dB
Impact
BSC_Preproc
essing(BSC
preprocessing
MR.Prepro BTS_Prepr ),
BSC_Preprocessing,
None
cessing
ocessing
BTS_Preproce BTS_Preprocessing
ssing(BTS
preprocessing
)
SET
GCELLHOCTRL(Optio Cell
nal)
Transfer
Original
MR
NO
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOCTRL(Optio Cell
nal)
Transfer
BTS/MS
Power
Class
YES
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOCTRL(Optio Cell
nal)
NOreport(Do
not report),
Twice_ps(Twi
ce every
second),
Once_ps(Onc
NOreport, Twice_ps,
e every
Once_ps, Once_2s, None
second),
Once_4s
Once_2s(Onc
e every two
second),
Once_4s(Onc
e every four
second)
SET
GCELLHOCTRL(Optio Cell
nal)
Sent
Freq.of
Once_ps
preprocess
ed MR
EnhMeasRep
ort(Enhanced
Measurement
Measurem
ComMeasR Report),
EnhMeasReport,
ent Report
eport
ComMeasRep ComMeasReport
Type
ort(Common
Measurement
Report)
None
SET
GCELLCCUTRANSYS Cell
(Optional)
Allowed
MR
Number
Lost
None
SET
GCELLHOFITPEN(Opt Cell
ional)
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Parameter
Default
Value
GUI Value
Range
MML Command
Impact
Power
Level
0~13
0~13
None
SET
GTRXDEV(Optional)
TRX
0~63
0~63
dB
ADD
GEXT2GCELL(Optiona Cell
l)
Penalty on
Fast
30
Moving HO
Penalty on
MS Fast
Moving HO 30
Penalty
Time on
Tast
Moving HO 40
0~63
0~63
dB
SET
GCELLHOAD(Optional
)
Cell
ADD
GEXT2GCELL(Optiona
l)
Cell
0~255
0~255
Penalty
Time on
40
Fast
Moving HO
0~255
0~255
SET
GCELLHOAD(Optional Cell
)
Penalty
Time after
AMR
10
TCHF-H
HO Fail
0~255
0~255
SET
GCELLHOFITPEN(Opt Cell
ional)
Penalty
Time on
Interfere
HO
15
0~255
0~255
SET
GCELLHOFITPEN(Opt Cell
ional)
Penalty
10
Time of
UtoO HO
0~255
0~255
SET
GCELLHOIUO(Optiona Cell
l)
Inter
UL/OL
Subcells
HO
Penalty
Time
0~255
0~255
SET
GCELLHOEDBPARA( Cell
Optional)
Penalty
Level after 30
HO Fail
0~63
0~63
dB
SET
GCELLHOFITPEN(Opt Cell
ional)
UmPenalty
10
Timer
0~255
0~255
SET
GCELLHOFITPEN(Opt Cell
ional)
RscPenalt
5
yTimer
0~255
0~255
SET
GCELLHOFITPEN(Opt Cell
ional)
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GUI Value
Range
MML Command
CfgPenalty
255
Timer
0~255
0~255
SET
GCELLHOFITPEN(Opt Cell
ional)
Penalty
Time after
10
OtoU HO
Fail
0~255
0~255
SET
GCELLHOIUO(Optiona Cell
l)
Penalty
Time after
40
UtoO HO
Fail
10~255
10~255
SET
GCELLHOIUO(Optiona Cell
l)
Inter-BSC
SDCCH
NO
HO
ALLowed
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOCTRL(Optio Cell
nal)
Min DL
Level on
10
Candidate
Cell
0~63
0~63
dB
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Min
Access
Level
Offset
0~63
0~63
dB
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
Min UL
Level on
0
Candidate
Cell
0~63
0~63
dB
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
FDD REP
RSCP
QUANT
RSCP(RSCP),
RSCP, EcN0
EcN0(Ec/N0)
None
SET
GCELLCCUTRANSYS Cell
(Optional)
Min Ec/No
10
threshold
0~49
0~49
dB
ADD
GEXT3GCELL(Optiona Cell
l)
Min RSCP
10
threshold
0~63
0~63
dB
ADD
GEXT3GCELL(Optiona Cell
l)
Penalty
Value on
Load HO
63
0~63
0~63
dB
SET
GCELLHOFITPEN(Opt Cell
ional)
Penalty
Time on
Load HO
10
0~255
0~255
SET
GCELLHOFITPEN(Opt Cell
ional)
Parameter
Default
Value
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Parameter
Default
Value
GUI Value
Range
MML Command
Directed
Retry
YES
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
SET
GCELLBASICPARA(O Cell
ptional)
Pre_2G_Cell(
Preference for
2G cell),
Pre_3G_Cell(
Inter-rat
Pre_2G_Cell,
Pre_2G_Ce Preference for
HO
Pre_3G_Cell,
llThres
3G cell),
Preference
Pre_2G_CellThres
Pre_2G_CellT
hres(Preferen
ce 2G cell by
thresh)
None
None
SET
GCELLHOUTRANFDD
(Optional)
SET
GCELLHOUTRANTDD
(Optional)
SET
GCELLHOUTRANFDD
(Optional)
Impact
Cell
HO
Preference
25
Threshold
for 2G Cell
0~63
0~63
dB
Min
Interval for 4
Emerg. HO
0~60
0~60
SET
GCELLHOCTRL(Optio Cell
nal)
Quick
Handover NO
Enable
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Quick
Move
35
Speed
Threshold
0~600
0~600
m/s
SET
GCELLHOFAST(Optio Cell
nal)
Quick
Handover
50
Up Trigger
Level
0~63
0~63
dB
SET
GCELLHOFAST(Optio Cell
nal)
Quick
Handover
50
Down
Trigger
Level
0~63
0~63
dB
SET
GCELLHOFAST(Optio Cell
nal)
Chain
Neighbor
Cell
NO
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
Handover
Direction
NO
Forecast
Enable
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOFAST(Optio Cell
nal)
4-26
SET
GCELLHOUTRANTDD
(Optional)
Cell
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4 Parameters
Default
Value
GUI Value
Range
MML Command
Impact
QUICK_HO_N
CELL_TYPE_
A(QUICK_HO
_NCELL_TYP QUICK_HO_NCELL
Chain
QUICK_HO
_TYPE_A,
E_A),
None
Neighbour _NCELL_T
QUICK_HO_N QUICK_HO_NCELL
Cell Type YPE_A
CELL_TYPE_ _TYPE_B
B(QUICK_HO
_NCELL_TYP
E_B)
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
Handover
Direction
3
Forecast
Last Times
0~16
0~16
None
SET
GCELLHOFAST(Optio Cell
nal)
Handover
Direction
Forecast 3
Statistic
Times
0~16
0~16
None
SET
GCELLHOFAST(Optio Cell
nal)
Quick
Handover
10
Punish
Time
0~255
0~255
ADD
GEXT2GCELL(Optiona
l)
SET
GCELLHOFAST(Optio
nal)
ADD
GEXT2GCELL(Optiona
l)
Cell
Quick
Handover
63
Punish
Value
0~63
0~63
dB
TA HO
Allowed
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
TA
255
Threshold
0~255
0~255
bit
SET
GCELLHOEMG(Option Cell
al)
Inter-RAT
Out BSC
NO
Handover
Enable
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Penalty
Time after 30
TA HO
0~255
0~255
SET
GCELLHOFITPEN(Opt Cell
ional)
YES
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GCELLHOFAST(Optio
nal)
Cell
4-27
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Handover
4 Parameters
GUI Value
Range
MML Command
Penalty
Level after 63
TA HO
0~63
0~63
dB
SET
GCELLHOFITPEN(Opt Cell
ional)
BQ HO
Allowed
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
UL Qual.
55
Threshold
0~70
0~70
None
SET
GCELLHOEMG(Option Cell
al)
DL Qual.
55
Threshold
0~70
0~70
None
SET
GCELLHOEMG(Option Cell
al)
UL Qual.
Limit for
AMR FR
60
0~70
0~70
None
SET
GCELLAMRQUL(Optio Cell
nal)
DL Qual.
Limit for
AMR FR
60
0~70
0~70
None
SET
GCELLAMRQUL(Optio Cell
nal)
UL Qual.
Limit for
AMR HR
55
0~70
0~70
None
SET
GCELLAMRQUL(Optio Cell
nal)
DL Qual.
Limit for
AMR HR
55
0~70
0~70
None
SET
GCELLAMRQUL(Optio Cell
nal)
0~63
0~63
dB
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
69
0~127
0~127
dB
NO
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Penalty
Time after 10
BQ HO
0~255
0~255
SET
GCELLHOFITPEN(Opt Cell
ional)
Penalty
Level after 63
BQ HO
0~63
0~63
dB
SET
GCELLHOFITPEN(Opt Cell
ional)
Rx_Level_
Drop HO NO
Allowed
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Parameter
Default
Value
YES
Inter-cell
HO
4
Hysteresis
BQ HO
Margin
Intracell
HO
Allowed
4-28
Impact
ADD
G2GNCELL(Optional) Cell
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GUI Value
Range
MML Command
Edge HO
UL
10
RX_LEV
Threshold
0~63
0~63
dB
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Filter
Parameter 10
A1
0~20
0~20
None
SET
GCELLHOEMG(Option Cell
al)
Filter
Parameter 10
A2
0~20
0~20
None
SET
GCELLHOEMG(Option Cell
al)
Filter
Parameter 10
A3
0~20
0~20
None
SET
GCELLHOEMG(Option Cell
al)
Filter
Parameter 10
A4
0~20
0~20
None
SET
GCELLHOEMG(Option Cell
al)
Filter
Parameter 10
A5
0~20
0~20
None
SET
GCELLHOEMG(Option Cell
al)
Filter
Parameter 10
A6
0~20
0~20
None
SET
GCELLHOEMG(Option Cell
al)
Filter
Parameter 10
A7
0~20
0~20
None
SET
GCELLHOEMG(Option Cell
al)
Filter
Parameter 10
A8
0~20
0~20
None
SET
GCELLHOEMG(Option Cell
al)
Filter
Parameter 0
B
0~200
0~200
None
SET
GCELLHOEMG(Option Cell
al)
Interferenc
YES
e HO
Allowed
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Interfere
HO Qual.
Thresh 1
60
for
Non-AMR
FR
0~70
0~70
None
SET
GCELLAMRQUL(Optio Cell
nal)
Parameter
Default
Value
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Parameter
Default
Value
Interfere
HO Qual.
Thresh
Offset for
AMR FR 5
Forbidden
time after
20
MAX
Times
GUI Value
Range
MML Command
Impact
0~70
0~70
None
SET
GCELLAMRQUL(Optio
nal)
Cell
1~200
1~200
SET
GCELLHOAD(Optional Cell
)
ADD
GEXT2GCELL(Optiona
l)
Inter-layer
25
HO
Threshold
0~63
0~63
dB
Adjacent
Cell
Inter-layer 67
HO
Hysteresis
0~127
0~127
dB
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
No Dl
Mr.HO
Allowed
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOEMG(Option Cell
al)
No Dl
Mr.Ul Qual 50
HO Limit
0~70
0~70
None
SET
GCELLHOEMG(Option Cell
al)
Cons.No
Dl Mr.HO
8
Allowed
Limit
0~64
0~64
None
SET
GCELLHOEMG(Option Cell
al)
Filter
Length for 4
TCH Qual
1~31
ms
SET
GCELLHOFITPEN(Opt Cell
ional)
Filter
Length for
2
SDCCH
Qual.
1~32
ms
SET
GCELLCHMGAD(Opti Cell
onal)
Load HO
Allowed
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOEDBPARA( Cell
Optional)
0~100
0~100
SET
per cent GCELLHOEDBPARA( Cell
Optional)
NO
YES
UL Subcell
General
80
Overload
Threshold
4-30
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti
onal)
Cell
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4 Parameters
GUI Value
Range
Inner Cell
Serious
90
OverLoad
Thred
0~100
0~100
SET
per cent GCELLHOEDBPARA( Cell
Optional)
Subcell
HO
Allowed
Flow
Control
Level
10
0~11
0~11
None
SET
GCELLHOEDBPARA( Cell
Optional)
Incoming
OL Subcell
30
HO Level
TH
0~63
0~63
dB
SET
GCELLHOEDBPARA( Cell
Optional)
UL Subcell
Serious
90
Overload
Threshold
0~100
0~100
SET
per cent GCELLHOEDBPARA( Cell
Optional)
UL Subcell
Load
Hierarchic 5
al HO
Periods
1~255
1~255
SET
GCELLHOEDBPARA( Cell
Optional)
Parameter
Default
Value
MML Command
Impact
MOD Step
LEN of UL
1
Load HO
Period
1~255
1~255
SET
GCELLHOEDBPARA( Cell
Optional)
Step
Length of
5
UL Subcell
Load HO
0~63
0~63
dB
SET
GCELLHOEDBPARA( Cell
Optional)
UL Subcell
Lower
50
Load
Threshold
0~100
0~100
SET
per cent GCELLHOEDBPARA( Cell
Optional)
Outgoing
OL Subcell
25
HO Level
TH
0~63
0~63
dB
SET
GCELLHOEDBPARA( Cell
Optional)
OL Subcell
Load
10
Diversity
HO Period
1~255
1~255
SET
GCELLHOEDBPARA( Cell
Optional)
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4 Parameters
GUI Value
Range
MML Command
Step
Length of
5
OL Subcell
Load HO
0~63
0~63
dB
SET
GCELLHOEDBPARA( Cell
Optional)
Distance
Between
Boundarie 10
s of
Subcells
0~63
0~63
dB
SET
GCELLHOEDBPARA( Cell
Optional)
Distance
Hysteresis
Between 2
Boundarie
s
0~63
0~63
dB
SET
GCELLHOEDBPARA( Cell
Optional)
Cell
Inner/Extra None
Property
Inner(Inner),
Extra(Extra)
Inner, Extra
None
ADD
GCELL(Mandatory)
Load HO
of OL
NO
Subcell to
UL Subcell
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOEDBPARA( Cell
Optional)
Edge HO
DL
20
RX_LEV
Threshold
0~63
0~63
dB
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Load HO
90
Threshold
0~100
0~100
None
SET
GCELLHOAD(Optional Cell
)
Parameter
Default
Value
Impact
Cell
ADD
GEXT2GCELL(Optiona
l)
Load
handover
80
Load
Accept
Threshold
0~100
Load HO
5
Step Level
1~63
1~63
dB
SET
GCELLHOAD(Optional Cell
)
Load HO
Step
Period
1~255
1~255
SET
GCELLHOAD(Optional Cell
)
4-32
10
0~100
ADD
per cent GEXT3GCELL(Optiona Cell
l)
SET
GCELLHOAD(Optional
)
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4 Parameters
GUI Value
Range
MML Command
Load HO
25
Bandwidth
0~63
0~63
dB
SET
GCELLHOAD(Optional Cell
)
Load
Handover NO
Support
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
System
Flux
Threshold 10
for Load
HO
0,8~11
0, 8~11
None
SET
GCELLHOAD(Optional Cell
)
Inter BSC
Load
NO
Information
Allowed
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOAD(Optional Cell
)
Edge HO
YES
Allowed
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Handover
Algorithm I
4
Edge HO
Valid Time
1~32
1~32, step:0.5
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Handover
Algorithm I
Edge HO 6
Watch
Time
1~32
1~32, step:0.5
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Edge HO
AdjCell
4
Valid Time
1~32
1~32, step:0.5
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
Edge HO
AdjCell
6
Watch
Time
1~32
1~32, step:0.5
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
MS Fast
Moving HO NO
Allowed
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
MS
Fast-movin
15
g Time
Threshold
0~255
0~255
SET
GCELLHOAD(Optional Cell
)
Parameter
Default
Value
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4 Parameters
GUI Value
Range
MML Command
MS
Fast-movin
3
g Watch
Cells
1~10
1~10
None
SET
GCELLHOAD(Optional Cell
)
MS
Fast-movin
2
g Valid
Cells
1~10
1~10
None
SET
GCELLHOAD(Optional Cell
)
Layer of
the cell
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4
None
ADD
GEXT3GCELL(Optiona Cell
l)
Level HO
YES
Allowed
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Layer HO
4
Valid Time
1~32
1~32, step:0.5
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
Layer HO
6
Watch
Time
1~32
1~32, step:0.5
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
PBGT HO
YES
Allowed
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
PBGT
4
Valid Time
1~32
1~32, step:0.5
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
PBGT
Watch
Time
1~32
1~32, step:0.5
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
PBGT HO
68
Threshold
0~127
0~127
dB
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
Intracell
F-H HO
Allowed
YES
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
AMR
TCH/H
Prior
Allowed
ON
OFF(Off),
ON(On)
OFF, ON
None
SET
GCELLCHMGAD(Opti Cell
onal)
0~99
0~99
SET
per cent GCELLCHMGAD(Opti Cell
onal)
Parameter
Default
Value
AMR
TCH/H
Prior Cell 55
Load
Threshold
4-34
Impact
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GUI Value
Range
MML Command
F2H HO
25
Threshold
0~39
0~39
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Intracell
None
F-H HO
Last Time
1~32
1~32, step:0.5
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Intracell
F-H HO
None
Stat Time
1~32
1~32, step:0.5
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
H2F HO
12
Threshold
0~39
0~39
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
TA HO
1
Valid Time
1~16
1~16, step:0.5
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
TA HO
Watch
Time
1~16
1~16, step:0.5
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
Inter-layer
2
HO
Hysteresis
0~63
0~63
dB
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
BQ HO
1
Valid Time
1~16
1~16, step:0.5
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
BQ HO
Watch
Time
1~16
1~16, step:0.5
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
Interfere
HO Valid
Time
1~16
1~16, step:0.5
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Interfere
HO Static 3
Time
0~16
1~16, step:0.5
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
UL BQ HO
1
Last Time
1~8
1~8, step:0.5
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
UL BQ HO
1
Static Time
1~8
1~8, step:0.5
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
Handover
Algorithm
None
II Edge HO
Valid Time
1~32
1~32, step:0.5
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Parameter
Default
Value
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GUI Value
Range
MML Command
Handover
Algorithm
II Edge HO None
Watch
Time
1~32
1~32, step:0.5
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
HCS HO
2
Valid Time
1~16
1~16, step:0.5
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
HCS HO
Watch
Time
1~16
1~16, step:0.5
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
Better Cell
Handover YES
Enable
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Pathloss
NO
Ho. Enable
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Better Cell
HO Valid 4
Time
1~32
0.5~16, step:0.5
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
Better Cell
HO Watch 6
Time
1~32
1~32, step:0.5
ADD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
AMR F-H
NO
Ho
Allowed
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
AMR F-H
Ho
100
Pathloss
Threshold
0~255
0~255
dB
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
AMR F-H
Ho ATCB 20
Threshold
0~255
0~255
dB
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
AMR F-H
Ho Qual. 0
Threshold
0~7
0~7
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
F-H Ho
4
Last Time
1~32
1~32, step:0.5
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
F-H Ho
6
Stat. Time
1~32
1~32, step:0.5
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Parameter
4-36
Default
Value
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GUI Value
Range
MML Command
Non-AMR
NO
F-H Ho
Allowed
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Non-AMR
F-H Ho
95
Pathloss
Threshold
0~255
0~255
dB
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Non-AMR
F-H Ho
30
ATCB
Threshold
0~255
0~255
dB
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Allow AMR
H-F
NO
Quality-ba
sed HO
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
AMR H-F
Ho
108
Pathloss
Threshold
0~255
0~255
dB
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
AMR H-F
Ho ATCB 4
Threshold
0~255
0~255
dB
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
AMR H-F
Ho Qual. 3
Threshold
0~7
0~7
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
H-F Ho
4
Last Time
1~32
1~32, step:0.5
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
H-F Ho
6
Stat. Time
1~32
1~32, step:0.5
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Allow
Non-AMR
NO
H-F
Quality-ba
sed HO
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
NO, YES
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Non-AMR
H-F Ho
103
Pathloss
Threshold
0~255
0~255
dB
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Non-AMR
H-F Ho
14
ATCB
Threshold
0~255
0~255
dB
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Parameter
Default
Value
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GUI Value
Range
MML Command
Non-AMR
H-F Ho
2
Qual.
Threshold
0~7
0~7
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti Cell
onal)
Interfere
HO Qual.
Thresh 2
50
for
Non-AMR
FR
0~70
0~70
None
SET
GCELLAMRQUL(Optio Cell
nal)
Interfere
HO Qual.
Thresh 3
49
for
Non-AMR
FR
0~70
0~70
None
SET
GCELLAMRQUL(Optio Cell
nal)
Interfere
HO Qual.
Thresh 4
48
for
Non-AMR
FR
0~70
0~70
None
SET
GCELLAMRQUL(Optio Cell
nal)
Interfere
HO Qual.
Thresh 5
47
for
Non-AMR
FR
0~70
0~70
None
SET
GCELLAMRQUL(Optio Cell
nal)
Interfere
HO Qual.
Thresh 6
46
for
Non-AMR
FR
0~70
0~70
None
SET
GCELLAMRQUL(Optio Cell
nal)
Interfere
HO Qual.
Thresh 7
45
for
Non-AMR
FR
0~70
0~70
None
SET
GCELLAMRQUL(Optio Cell
nal)
Interfere
HO Qual.
Thresh 8
44
for
Non-AMR
FR
0~70
0~70
None
SET
GCELLAMRQUL(Optio Cell
nal)
Parameter
4-38
Default
Value
Impact
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GUI Value
Range
MML Command
Interfere
HO Qual.
Thresh 9
43
for
Non-AMR
FR
0~70
0~70
None
SET
GCELLAMRQUL(Optio Cell
nal)
Interfere
HO Qual.
Thresh 10
42
for
Non-AMR
FR
0~70
0~70
None
SET
GCELLAMRQUL(Optio Cell
nal)
Interfere
HO Qual.
Thresh 11
41
for
Non-AMR
FR
0~70
0~70
None
SET
GCELLAMRQUL(Optio Cell
nal)
Parameter
Default
Value
Interfere
HO Qual.
Thresh 12
for
Non-AMR
FR
40
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0~70
0~70
None
Impact
SET
GCELLAMRQUL(Optio
nal)
Cell
4-39
BSS
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4 Parameters
Parameter
Cell
Priority
Default
Value
GUI Value
Range
None
PRIOR-1(Prior
ity-1),
PRIOR-2(Prior
ity-2),
PRIOR-3(Prior
ity-3),
PRIOR-4(Prior
ity-4),
PRIOR-5(Prior
ity-5),
PRIOR-6(Prior
ity-6),
PRIOR-7(Prior
ity-7),
PRIOR-8(Prior
ity-8),
PRIOR-9(Prior
ity-9),
PRIOR-10(Pri
ority-10),
PRIOR-11(Pri PRIOR-1, PRIOR-2,
ority-11),
PRIOR-3, PRIOR-4,
PRIOR-12(Pri PRIOR-5, PRIOR-6,
ority-12),
PRIOR-7, PRIOR-8,
PRIOR-13(Pri PRIOR-9,
ority-13),
PRIOR-10,
PRIOR-14(Pri PRIOR-11,
ority-14),
PRIOR-12,
PRIOR-15(Pri PRIOR-13,
ority-15),
PRIOR-14,
PRIOR-16(Pri PRIOR-15,
ority-16)
PRIOR-16
None
SET
GCELLBASICPARA(O
ptional)
Cell
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
None
SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti
onal)
Cell
Co-BSC/M
SC Adj
YES
NO, YES
MML Command
Impact
K Bias
0~63
0~63
dB
SET
GCELLHOAD(Optional
)
Cell
RSCP
Offset
0~63
0~63
dB
ADD
G3GNCELL(Optional) Cell
Ec/No
Offset
0~49
0~49
dB
ADD
G3GNCELL(Optional) Cell
Enhanced
Outgoing
Cell
Handover
Allowed
4-40
NO, YES
NO
None
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
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SET
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti
onal)
LST
GCELLHOBASIC(Opti
onal)
Cell
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Parameter
4 Parameters
Default
Value
Enhanced
Outgoing
64
Cell
Handover
Offset
MML Command
Impact
ADD
G2GNCELL(Optional)
0~127
0~127
None
MOD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
LST
G2GNCELL(Optional)
ADD
G2GNCELL(Optional)
Neighborin
g Cell
Penalty
Switch
NO, YES
NO
Penalty
Stop Level 20
Threshold
Penalty
Timer
Length
GUI Value
Range
None
NO(No),
YES(Yes)
MOD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
LST
G2GNCELL(Optional)
ADD
G2GNCELL(Optional)
0~63
0~63
None
MOD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
LST
G2GNCELL(Optional)
ADD
G2GNCELL(Optional)
Level
Penalty
Value on 10
Neighborin
g Cell
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0~255
MOD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
LST
G2GNCELL(Optional)
ADD
G2GNCELL(Optional)
0~63
0~63
None
MOD
Cell
G2GNCELL(Optional)
LST
G2GNCELL(Optional)
4-41
BSS
Handover
5 Counters
5 Counters
For the counters, see the BSC6900 GSM Performance Counter Reference.
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6 Glossary
6 Glossary
For the acronyms, abbreviations, terms, and definitions, see the Glossary.
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7 Reference Documents
7 Reference Documents
z
3GPP TS 08.58 Base Station Controler - Base Transceiver Station (BCS-BTS) Interface Layer 3
Specification
3GPP TS
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