ZGO-04-02-005 Co-BCCH Feature Guide ZXG10-iBSC (V12.3.0) 20131014

ZGO-04-02-005 Co-BCCH
Feature Guide
Version
Date
Author
Reviewer
GU
V1.0
2013/04/10
Xu Xiaodan
Notes
Commercial
System Supporting
First release
Dept.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Feature Attribute ............................................................................................... 8
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
Overview ............................................................................................................ 8
Feature Introduction ............................................................................................. 8
License Control .................................................................................................. 10
Correlation with Other Features ......................................................................... 10
3
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.4
3.4.1
3.4.2
3.4.3
3.5
3.5.1
3.5.2
3.6
3.6.1
3.6.2
3.6.3
Technical Description ..................................................................................... 11

Concept of Sub-Cell ........................................................................................... 11
Co-BCCH Assignment Algorithm ....................................................................... 12
Co-BCCH Handover Algorithm........................................................................... 13
Intra-Cell Handover Algorithm ............................................................................ 13
Inter-Cell Handover Algorithm ............................................................................ 15
Load Balance Algorithm ..................................................................................... 17
Process of Assignment ...................................................................................... 17
Process of Inter-Subcell Handover ..................................................................... 18
Process of Intra-Subcell Handover ..................................................................... 20
CoBCCH PS Subcell Access ............................................................................. 20
Process of Assignment When 900M Is Preferred ............................................... 20
Process of Assignment When 1800M Is Preferred ............................................. 20
CoBCCH PS Inter-Subcell Adjustment ............................................................... 21
Process of Adjustment When 900M Is Preferred ................................................ 21
Process of Adjustment When 1800M Is Preferred .............................................. 22
Process of Load Balance ................................................................................... 23
4
4.1
4.2
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5
4.2.6
4.2.7
4.2.8
4.2.9
4.2.10
4.2.11
Parameters and Configurations ..................................................................... 23

Parameter List ................................................................................................... 23
Parameter Configuration .................................................................................... 25
SubCell ID.......................................................................................................... 25
Frequency Band of SubCell ............................................................................... 25
PBGT handover start threshold of subcell2 ........................................................ 26
Load Threshold of HO from AMR FR to AMR HR (V3) in subcell2 ..................... 27
Load Threshold of HO from FR to HR (V1) in subcell2 ....................................... 28
Subcell handover algorithm (HighSpeed) ........................................................... 28
Subcell handover algorithm (MilddleSpeed) ....................................................... 29
Subcell handover algorithm (LowSpeed) ............................................................ 30
The MAX of path loss ......................................................................................... 30
The MIN of path loss .......................................................................................... 31
The MAX of time advance .................................................................................. 32
4.2.12
4.2.13
4.2.14
4.2.15
4.2.16
4.2.17
4.2.18
4.2.19
4.2.20
4.2.21
4.2.22
4.2.23
4.2.24
4.2.25
4.2.26
4.2.27
4.2.28
4.2.29
4.2.30
4.2.31
4.2.32
4.2.33
4.2.34
4.2.35
4.2.36
4.2.37
4.2.38
4.2.39
4.2.40
4.2.41
4.2.42
4.2.43
4.2.44
4.2.45
4.2.46
4.2.47
4.2.48
4.2.49
4.2.50
4.2.51
4.2.52
4.2.53
The MIN of time advance ................................................................................... 32

Handover Parameter N of SubCell1 ................................................................... 33
Handover Parameter P of SubCell1 ................................................................... 34
Handover Parameter N of SubCell2 ................................................................... 35
Handover Parameter P of SubCell2 ................................................................... 35
Inter Site handover to SubCell2 permitted .......................................................... 36
Measure BCCH when in subcell2 ....................................................................... 37
SubCell selection of PS channel allocation ........................................................ 37
RXLEV threshold in SubCell1 ............................................................................ 38
RXLEV threshold in SubCell2 ............................................................................ 39
RxLev P Value ................................................................................................... 40
RxLev N Value ................................................................................................... 41
TA threshold for PS channel allocate in SubCell1 .............................................. 42
TA threshold for PS channel allocate in SubCell2 .............................................. 42
TA P Value......................................................................................................... 43
TA N Value ........................................................................................................ 44
SubCell1 PS Busy Threshold ............................................................................. 44
SubCell2 PS Busy Threshold ............................................................................. 45
First Measurement Report Allowed to be Used by CoBCCH .............................. 46
Use Load Balance.............................................................................................. 47
Subcell1 Handover in Load Threshold ............................................................... 47
Subcell1 Handover out Load Threshold ............................................................. 48
Subcell1 High Load Threshold ........................................................................... 49
Subcell2 Handover in Load Threshold ............................................................... 51
Subcell2 Handover out Load Threshold ............................................................. 52
Subcell2 High Load Threshold ........................................................................... 52
Assignment Path Loss MAX ............................................................................... 54
Assignment Path Loss MIN ................................................................................ 55
Assignment TA MAX .......................................................................................... 55
Assignment TA MIN ........................................................................................... 56
Assignment Good C/I Threshold ........................................................................ 57
Assignment Bad C/I Threshold........................................................................... 57
Inter-Subcell Handover Failure Penalty Time ..................................................... 58
Whether to Execute Subcell Penalty after Reassignment................................... 59
Subcell Preferred for Allocation .......................................................................... 59
CoBCCH Assignment ........................................................................................ 60
MIN PBGT Handover Threshold of Subcell2 ...................................................... 61
MIN Strength Handover Threshold of Subcell2 .................................................. 62
MIN Quality Handover Threshold of Subcell2 ..................................................... 62
MIN RxLev of Subcell2s Adjacent Cell .............................................................. 63
Traffic Threshold of the Target Cell for Subcell2 to Handover ............................ 64
Level Threshold of the Inter-Subcell Handover .................................................. 64
4.2.54
4.2.55
4.2.56
4.2.57
4.2.58
4.2.59
4.2.60
4.2.61
4.2.62
Load Threshold of Handover from HR (V1) to FR in Subcell2 ............................ 65

Load Threshold of Handover from HR (V3) to FR in Subcell2 ............................ 66
Time of Waiting for MR when CoBCCH Assignment .......................................... 67
Initial CoBCCH Access According to Preferred Frequency Band ....................... 67
Subcell1 High Threshold .................................................................................... 68
Subcell2 High Threshold .................................................................................... 69
Subcell1 Handover in Threshold ........................................................................ 70
Subcell2 Handover in Threshold ........................................................................ 70
Subcell Load Balance ........................................................................................ 71
5
5.1
5.2
Related Counters and Alarms ........................................................................ 72

Related Counters ............................................................................................... 72
Related Alarms .................................................................................................. 80
6
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.3.1
6.3.2
6.3.3
6.3.4
6.3.5
6.3.6
6.3.7
6.3.8
6.3.9
6.3.10
6.4
6.5
Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 80

Application Scenario .......................................................................................... 80
Configuration Description ................................................................................... 80
Feature Validation .............................................................................................. 85
Basic Service ..................................................................................................... 85
CoBCCH Intra-Cell Handover due to TA and Path Loss..................................... 86
Handover between CoBCCH Cell and Other Cells, Co-site (GSM900) .............. 87
Handover between CoBCCH Cell and Other Cells, Co-site (DCS1800) ............. 88
Handover between two CoBCCH Cells, Co-site ................................................. 89
PS Service on CoBCCH Cell ............................................................................. 89
CS Load Balance in CoBCCH Cell ..................................................................... 90
PS Load Balance in CoBCCH Cell ..................................................................... 92
Distinction between CoBCCH Assignment and Handover Parameters, Subcell
Penalty Optimization .......................................................................................... 93
The Number of Idle Channels Is Valid to Both CoBCCH Subcells ...................... 94
Feature Turn off ................................................................................................. 95
Network Impact .................................................................................................. 96
Abbreviation .................................................................................................... 97
Reference Document....................................................................................... 97
FIGURES
Figure 2-1 Dual-Band Network Not Adopting Co-BCCH ...................................................... 9
Figure 2-2 Dual-Band Network Adopting CoBCCH ............................................................10
Figure 3-1 Co-Site Dual-Band ............................................................................................11
Figure 6-1 Cell Creation Interface ......................................................................................80
Figure 6-2 Sub-Cell Creation Interface 1 ............................................................................81
Figure 6-3 Sub-Cell Creation Interface 2 ............................................................................81
Figure 6-4 Sub-Cell TRX Creation Interface .......................................................................82
Figure 6-5 Sub-Cell Handover Parameter Interface 1 ........................................................83
Figure 6-6 Sub-Cell Handover Parameter Interface 2 ........................................................83
Figure 6-7 Sub-Cell PS Channel Allocation Configuration Interface ...................................84
Figure 6-8 Sub-Cell PS Channel Allocation Control Interface.............................................85
TABLES
Table 4-1 Parameter List ...................................................................................................23
Table 4-2 SubCell ID..........................................................................................................25
Table 4-3 Frequency Band of SubCell ...............................................................................25
Table 4-4 PBGT handover start threshold of subcell2 ........................................................26
Table 4-5 Load Threshold of HO from AMR FR to AMR HR (V3) in subcell2 .....................27
Table 4-6 Load Threshold of HO from FR to HR (V1) in subcell2 .......................................28
Table 4-7 Subcell handover algorithm (HighSpeed) ...........................................................28
Table 4-8 Subcell handover algorithm (MilddleSpeed) .......................................................29
Table 4-9 Subcell handover algorithm (LowSpeed) ............................................................30
Table 4-10 The MAX of path loss .......................................................................................30
Table 4-11 The MIN of path loss ........................................................................................31
Table 4-12 The MAX of time advance ................................................................................32
Table 4-13 The MIN of time advance .................................................................................32

Table 4-14 Handover Parameter N of SubCell1 .................................................................33
Table 4-15 Handover Parameter P of SubCell1 .................................................................34
Table 4-16 Handover Parameter N of SubCell2 .................................................................35
Table 4-17 Handover Parameter P of SubCell2 .................................................................35
Table 4-18 Inter Site handover to SubCell2 permitted ........................................................36
Table 4-19 Measure BCCH when in subcell2 .....................................................................37
Table 4-20 SubCell selection of PS channel allocation ......................................................37
Table 4-21 RXLEV threshold in SubCell1 ..........................................................................38
Table 4-22 RXLEV threshold in SubCell2 ..........................................................................39
Table 4-23 RxLev P Value .................................................................................................40
Table 4-24 RxLev N Value .................................................................................................41
Table 4-25 TA threshold for PS channel allocate in SubCell1 ............................................42
Table 4-26 TA threshold for PS channel allocate in SubCell2 ............................................42
Table 4-27 TA P Value.......................................................................................................43
Table 4-28 TA N Value ......................................................................................................44
Table 4-29 SubCell1 PS Busy Threshold ...........................................................................44
Table 4-30 SubCell2 PS Busy Threshold ...........................................................................45
Table 4-31 First Measurement Report Allowed to be Used by CoBCCH ............................46
Table 4-32 Use Load Balance ............................................................................................47
Table 4-33 Subcell1 Handover in Load Threshold .............................................................47
Table 4-34 Subcell1 Handover out Load Threshold ...........................................................48
Table 4-35 Subcell1 High Load Threshold .........................................................................49
Table 4-36 Subcell2 Handover in Load Threshold .............................................................51
Table 4-37 Subcell2 Handover out Load Threshold ...........................................................52
Table 4-38 Subcell2 High Load Threshold .........................................................................52
Table 4-39 Assignment Path Loss MAX .............................................................................54
Table 4-40 Assignment Path Loss MIN ..............................................................................55
Table 4-41 Assignment TA MAX ........................................................................................55
Table 4-42 Assignment TA MIN .........................................................................................56
Table 4-43 Assignment Good C/I Threshold ......................................................................57

Table 4-44 Assignment Bad C/I Threshold.........................................................................57
Table 4-45 Inter-Subcell Handover Failure Penalty Time ...................................................58
Table 4-46 Whether to Execute Subcell Penalty after Reassignment .................................59
Table 4-47 Subcell Preferred for Allocation ........................................................................59
Table 4-48 CoBCCH Assignment.......................................................................................60
Table 4-49 MIN PBGT Handover Threshold of Subcell2 ....................................................61
Table 4-50 MIN Strength Handover Threshold of Subcell2 ................................................62
Table 4-51 MIN Quality Handover Threshold of Subcell2 ...................................................62
Table 4-52 MIN RxLev of Subcell2s Adjacent Cell ............................................................63
Table 4-53 Traffic Threshold of the Target Cell for Subcell2 to Handover ..........................64
Table 4-54 Level Threshold of the Inter-Subcell Handover.................................................64
Table 4-55 Load Threshold of Handover from HR (V1) to FR in Subcell2 ..........................65
Table 4-56 Load Threshold of Handover from HR (V1) to FR in Subcell2 ..........................66
Table 4-57 Time of Waiting for MR when CoBCCH Assignment ........................................67
Table 4-58 Initial CoBCCH Access According to Preferred Frequency Band .....................67
Table 4-59 Subcell1 High Threshold ..................................................................................68
Table 4-60 Subcell2 High Threshold ..................................................................................69
Table 4-61 Subcell1 Handover in Threshold ......................................................................70
Table 4-62 Subcell2 Handover in Threshold ......................................................................70
Table 4-63 Subcell Load Balance ......................................................................................71
Table 5-1 Counters list .......................................................................................................72
Feature Attribute
BSC Version: [ZXG10-iBSC GSM (V6.30.103)]
BTS Version: [SDRV4.12.10.15]
Property: [Optional]
Related Network Element:
NE Name
Related or Not
MS
BTS
BSC
iTC
MSC
MGW
SGSN
GGSN
HLR
Special Requirements
Dependent Function: [None]

Exclusive Function: [None]
Note: [None]
Overview
2.1
Feature Introduction
The Co-BCCH technology means that carriers of different frequency bands (any two
bands of 900/1800/850/1900MHz) are configured in a cell, sharing a BCCH in one of the
two frequency bands.
For example, in a 900/1800MHz dual-band cell, BCCH is configured at the 900MHz

carrier, and non-BCCH can be configured either at the 900MHz carrier or at the
1800MHz.
The Co-BCCH networking enjoys the following advantages:
Increasing the capacity: Since BCCH is released, the internal circle and the external
circle share SDCCH and PDCH, thus the number of TCHs is increased.
Improving the network quality: the number of 1800 MHz BCCHs is decreased, so the
interference of the corresponding 1800 MHz BCCH is reduced.
Easy maintenance: For the dual-band network, the Co-BCCH technology reduces the
number of cells.
To perform capacity expansion for the original 900MHz network, configure the 1800MHz
carrier in the 900MHz cell, and the adjacent cell relationship does not need to be
modified. Therefore, the network re-planning is not required, and problems, such as
reselection and handover of co-site dual-band cells, need not to be considered, as shown
below.
Figure 2-1
Dual-Band Network Not Adopting Co-BCCH
Frequ 900M
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1800M
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Dual-Band Network Adopting CoBCCH
Only
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1800M
2.2
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License Control
None license control for this feature in UR12 Release.
2.3
Correlation with Other Features

This feature has correlation with the following features:
ZGO-05-02-009 Concentric Circle Technology
ZGO-05-02-010 Multi-band Networking
The following describes the correlation in detail:
1.
The correlation between this feature and the concentric circle technology is: The
two represent different application scenarios of the sub-cell technology; while
Co-BCCH is the logical expression of sub-cell technologys implementation.
The concentric circle technology is applied in the co-frequency network. The two
sub-cells have the same frequency band, power control is enabled respectively in
each sub-cell, which implements the enhanced concentric circle technology. The
algorithms include: Handover between sub-cells is based on path loss and TA and
handover between sub-cells is based on C/I. If the coverage radius decreases due
to multiple bypass combiners because of sites with large configuration, sub-cell
handover algorithm should be based on path loss and TA, in this case, the circle
outside guarantees coverage. If the interference in the internal circle is small, to
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improve the call quality and the frequency usage, sub-cell handover algorithm
should be based on C/I.
The Co-BCCH technology is applied in the dual-band network. Carriers of two
different bands are configured in the same cell, sharing BCCH of one of the two
bands. The first sub-cell is configured with BCCH and the second subcell is a newly
added sub-cell.
Sub-cell handover algorithm is based on path loss and TA.
The correlation between this feature and the dual-band networking is: If the dual-band
network adopts the dual-band co-cell configuration, this feature should be considered.
Technical Description
3.1
Concept of Sub-Cell
In ZXUR 9000 system, the CoBCCH technology is implemented through subcells, as
shown in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1
Co-Site Dual-Band
Subcell 1 900M
Subcell 2 1800M
Site
The sub-cell is defined as following: Carriers in a cell is divided into two parts, belonging
to two sub-cells. The first sub-cell is configured with BCCH, and the second sub-cell is
configured with non-BCCH. For a 900/1800 MHz dual-band network, BCCH and SDCCH
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are often configured at 900 MHz carriers, which have the larger coverage area. Thus the
first sub-cell is configured as 900 MHz and the second sub-cell is configured as
1800MHz. Generally, the channels in subcell1 are so rare resources that the channels in
subcell2 are strongly suggested to be allocated as long as the radio condition allows.
This is the first COBCCH channel allocation policy. Later on, policies concerned with the
preferred subcell1 and load balance were added.
3.2
Co-BCCH Assignment Algorithm

In COBCCH scenarios, it is not possible to learn whether the MS is covered by subcell2 if
no measurement reports are received when assigning. As a result, the MS is directly
assigned to subcell1. If the measurement reports are received, refer to these reports to
decide whether to assign the MS directly to subcell2.
How to decide the assignment: When the path loss/TA meet the threshold of assignment
to subcell2 (AssPathLossMin/AssSubCellTAMin), channels of the subcell2 are allocated
with priority. When Cobcchassbyonemr (It is allowed to refer to the first measurement
report when making CoBcch assignment) is 0, two pieces of measurement reports
should be judged. When Cobcchassbyonemr is 1, only one piece of measurement
report should be judged.
When the authentication, encryption and so on are not enabled, measurement reports
are usually not received before receiving the assignment message. This increases the
possibility of assigning to subcell1, which increases the traffic load of subcell1. To handle
this problem, a counter Time of Waiting for MR when CoBCCH Assignment is used to
control whether to wait for a while before assigning in order to get the measurement
reports. This counter increases the possibility of assigning to subcell2. If the counter is
set to 0, it indicates Do not wait.
Considering that the success rate of assigning to subcell2 is sometimes not good enough,
assignment can be made in subcell1 only, which is controlled by the parameter
SubCellAssign.
With the reassignment enabled, to avoid the immediate handover to the subcell which
just encounters assignment failure, there is an inter-subcell penalty. If it is still within the
penalty time, no inter-subcell handover decision is made.
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For the initial PS access in a CoBCCH scenario, when the measurement conditions are
not sufficient, it will first be assigned to subcell1 to guarantee the access success rate.
When there is packet reassignment, whether to reassign it to subcell2 depends on the
measurement result and load.
3.3
Co-BCCH Handover Algorithm
3.3.1
Intra-Cell Handover Algorithm

The CoBCCH inter-subcell handover algorithm is based on the path loss and TA, and
subcell2 is preferred (CSAllocSC is set to 0).
When the call is in subcell1, the small path loss/TA indicates a short distance to the BS.
Hand over the call to subcell2 to absorb some traffic. When the call is in subcell2, the big
path loss/TA indicates a long distance to the BS. Hand over the call to subcell1 to avoid
call drop due to radio link failure.
1) Path loss and TA are too small
If the path loss and TA are small, handover will be triggered if the following conditions are
all satisfied.
If the call is in subcell1,
1. P out of consecutive N TA value is smaller than or equals to the threshold
SubCellTAMin defined by the cell parameter;
2. P out of consecutive N path loss calculated according to the downlink level is smaller
than or equals to the threshold PathLossMin defined by the cell parameter;
3. The MS supports the frequency band of subcell2.
Handover is performed to make the call move to subcell2.
Formula (1) and (2) are used in the handover decision:
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PathLoss(n) PathLossMin
(1)
TA(n) SubCellTAMin
(2)
In formula (1), PathLoss is the path loss; PathLossMin is the threshold of path loss in
handover from subcell1 to subcell2. In formula (2), TA(n) is the current TA value,
SubCellTAMin is the threshold of TA in handover from subcell1 to subcell2.
If P out of the consecutive N PathLoss values and TA values satisfy formula (1) and (2),
handover is performed to make the call move from subcell1 to subcell2.
2) Path loss and TA are too large
If the path loss and TA are large, handover will be triggered if the following conditions are
all satisfied.
The call is in subcell2.
P out of consecutive N TA value is larger than or equals to the threshold

SubCellTAMax defined by the cell parameter.
P out of consecutive N path loss calculated according to the downlink level is larger
than or equals to the threshold PathLossMax defined by the cell parameter.
Handover is performed to make the call move to subcell1.

Formula (3) and (4) are used in the handover decision:
PathLoss(n) PathLossMax
(3)
TA(n) SubCellTAMax
(4)
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In formula (3), PathLossMax is the threshold of path loss in handover from subcell2 to
subcell1. In formula (4), SubCellTAMax is the threshold of TA in handover from subcell2
to subcell1.
If P out of the consecutive N PathLoss values and TA values satisfy formula (3) and (4),
handover is performed to make the call move from subcell2 to subcell1.
With the BCCH measurement enabled (Subcell2MeasureBcch is set to 1) in subcells,
and the MS is in subcell2, making handover from subcell2 to subcell1, the MS will not be
handed over to subcell1 unless the level of subcell1 exceeds the threshold
SubCellHoDLThs to better ensure the handover success rate.
To avoid frequent inter-subcell handover failure, there is penalty to the handover failure.
A separate penalty time Inter-Subcell Handover Failure Penalty Time is used.
When the intra-cell HR and FR handover based on load is enabled, if it is a CoBCCH cell,
and the handover is within the subcells, and subcell2 uses the following independent
thresholds,
Load threshold of handover from FR to HR (V3) in subcell2
Load threshold of handover from FR to HR (V1) in subcell2
Load threshold of handover from HR (V1) to FR in subcell2
Load threshold of handover from HR (V3) to FR in subcell2
3.3.2
Inter-Cell Handover Algorithm
3.3.2.1
Inter-Cell Handover Out

The algorithm of inter-cell handover is the same as that of common inter-cell handover.
To flexibly control the handover out from subcell2, some handover parameters are added
especially, which are only used for the inter-cell handover out from subcell2, including:
PBGT Handover Start Threshold of Subcell2
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3.3.2.2
MIN PBGT Handover Threshold of Subcell2
MIN Strength Handover Threshold of Subcell2
MIN Quality Handover Threshold of Subcell2
MIN RxLev of Subcell2s Adjacent Cell
Traffic Threshold of the Target Cell for Subcell2 to Handover
Inter-Cell Handover In
Inter-cell handover in is divided into two conditions:
Co-site
If the adjacent two cells are co-site, the parameter Inter-subcell handover permitted
should be referred. If the parameter is No, only subcell1 can be selected. If it is set to
according to radio measurement, measure level in terms of target cell and calculate
whether path loss satisfies the condition to assign subcell2. If the condition is satisfied,
the subcell2 is preferred; if the parameter is set to Yes, check the MS condition in original
cell. If the MS is in subcell1, select subcell1; if the MS in subcell2, set subcell2 to
preferred.
Different sites
Generally CO-BCCH is applied in the scenario that the external circle covers wider range;
the internal circle fails continuous coverage. Hence the external handover in has to hand
over to the subcell1, and then decides whether to hand over to subcell2 as per actual
conditions.
In fact, the internal circle has better coverage when cells radius is small. In this case, the
inter-cell handover in can directly go into the internal circle, reducing handover times,
improving voice quality and alleviating channels congestion of subcell1.
The parameter Inter Site handover to SubCell2 permitted decides which handover
method is adopted. If the parameter is 0, the external handover in has to select subcell1.
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If it is 1, the subcell2 can be selected; while the handover decision only refers path loss
instead of TA.
3.4
Load Balance Algorithm

With CoBCCH enabled, several parameters are added to provide more flexible channel
allocation algorithms and balance the cell load. CSAllocSC indicates the subcell which is
allocated channels with priority. UseLoadBalanc decides whether to enable the load
balance. The following six load thresholds are for assignment and handover.
SC1HoInLoadThs: Subcell1 Handover in Load Threshold
SC1HoOutLoadThs: Subcell1 Handover out Load Threshold
SC1HighLoadThs: Subcell1 Handover High Load Threshold
SC2HoInLoadThs: Subcell2 Handover in Load Threshold
SC2HoOutLoadThs: Subcell2 Handover out Load Threshold
SC2HighLoadThs: Subcell2 Handover High Load Threshold
3.4.1
Process of Assignment
When SubCellAssign is set to 1, it indicates channels are assigned in subcell1 only.
The following is the processing when SubCellAssign is set to 0. UseLoadBalance is
enabled.
When subcell1 is preferred,
If TA/path loss does not meet the criterion of assigning channels in subcell2, assign in
subcell1 only;
Though TA/path loss meets the criterion of assigning channels in subcell2, the load of
subcell1 does not exceed SC1HighLoadThs after an FR channel is occupied in subcell1,
subcell1 is preferred for assigning channels;
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subcell1 exceeds SC1HighLoadThs after an FR channel is occupied in subcell1 and in
the meantime the load of subcell2 does not exceed SC2HighLoadThs after an FR
channel is occupied in subcell2, subcell2 is preferred for assigning channels;
the meantime the load of subcell2 exceeds SC2HighLoadThs after an FR channel is
occupied in subcell2, subcell1 is preferred for assigning channels.
When subcell2 is preferred,
If TA/path loss does not meet the criterion of assigning channels in subcell2, assign in
subcell1 only;
subcell2 does not exceed SC2HighLoadThs after an FR channel is occupied in subcell2,
subcell2 is preferred for assigning channels;
the meantime the load of subcell1 does not exceed SC1HighLoadThs after an FR
channel is occupied in subcell1, subcell1 is preferred for assigning channels;
the meantime the load of subcell1 exceeds SC1HighLoadThs after an FR channel is
occupied in subcell1, subcell2 is preferred for assigning channels.
3.4.2
Process of Inter-Subcell Handover

The inter-subcell handover is decided by two factors.
With
UseLoadBalance
enabled,
when
applying
for/releasing
channels
in
subcell-architectured cell, make the following decision:
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If the load of subcell1 exceeds SC1HioOutLoadThs and the load of subcell2 does not
exceed SC2HoInLoadThs after an FR channel is occupied in subcell2, hand over the
user of the minimum path loss in subcell1 to subcell2;
If the load of subcell2 exceeds SC2HioOutLoadThs and the load of subcell1 does not
exceed SC1HoInLoadThs after an FR channel is occupied in subcell1, hand over the
user of the maximum path loss in subcell2 to subcell1.
The above handover due to high load does not care whether subcell1 or subcell2 is
preferred.
When subcell1 is preferred: As long as the load of subcell1 does not exceed
SC1HoInLoadThs, the handover from subcell2 to subcell1 will always be triggered,
regardless of the load of subcell2. The user of the maximum path loss in subcell2 will be
handed over to subcell1
When subcell2 is preferred, the low handover of subcell2 does not trigger the handover,
which is triggered by the measurement report.
Handover decision triggered by the measurement report
When making a handover decision:
If subcell1 is preferred, the path loss/TA does not trigger the handover to subcell2. The
handover is triggered by the high load of subcell1 (if subcell1 is preferred, the load
balance should be enabled). The path loss/TA triggers the handover from subcell2 to
subcell1. If UseLoadBalance is enabled, its necessary to check that the load of subcell1
after an FR channel is occupied in subcell1 does not exceed SC1HoInLoadThs;
If subcell2 is preferred, the path loss/TA triggers the handover from subcell1 to subcell2.
If UseLoadBalance is enabled, its necessary to check that the load of subcell2 after an
FR channel is occupied in subcell2 does not exceed SC2HoInLoadThs.
The path loss/TA also triggers the handover from subcell2 to subcell1. If
UseLoadBalance is enabled, its necessary to check that the load of subcell1 after an FR
channel is occupied in subcell1 does not exceed SC1HoInLoadThs.
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3.4.3
Process of Intra-Subcell Handover

When direct handover to subcell2 is allowed, decide the load of the subcells. The policy
is the same as that of the assignment.
3.5
CoBCCH PS Subcell Access
3.5.1
Process of Assignment When 900M Is Preferred

The PS assignment indicates the two-step packet UL assignment and the timeslot
reallocation after there is DL.
The default value of CoBPriBandAcc is 0. Use the initial access to assign subcell1
(including the packet assignment).
When CoBPriBandAcc is set to 1 and in the meantime SubCellLoadBanlance is set to
1,
If the load of 900M does not reach SubCell1HighThs, allocate channels in 900M;
If the load of 900M is greater than or equals SubCell1HighThs, and C-Value/TA does not
meet
the
criterion
of
allocating
1800M
channels
(C<byPsDlLevelSc2,
or
TA>byTALevelSc2), allocate channels in 900M;

If the load of 900M is greater than or equals SubCell1HighThs, and C-Value/TA meets
the criterion of allocating 1800M channels (CbyPsDlLevelSc2, or TAbyTALevelSc2),
and in the meantime the load of 1800M is greater than or equals SubCell2HighThs,
allocate channels in 900M;
If the load of 900M is greater than or equals SubCell1HighThs, and C-Value/TA meets
the criterion of allocating 1800M channels (CbyPsDlLevelSc2, or TAbyTALevelSc2),
but the load of 1800M is less than SubCell2HighThs, allocate channels in 1800M.
3.5.2
Process of Assignment When 1800M Is Preferred

The default value of CoBPriBandAcc is 0. Use the initial access to assign subcell1
(including the packet assignment).
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When CoBPriBandAcc is set to 1 and in the meantime SubCellLoadBanlance is set to

1,
The C-Value/TA does not meet the criterion of allocating 1800M channels
(C<byPsDlLevelSc2, or TA>byTALevelSc2), allocate channels in 900M;
The C-Value/TA meets the criterion of allocating 1800M channels (CbyPsDlLevelSc2, or
TAbyTALevelSc2), and the load of 1800M is less than SubCell2HighThs, allocate
channels in 1800M;
TAbyTALevelSc2), and in the meantime the load of 1800M is greater than or equals
SubCell2HighThs, but the load of 900M is less than SubCell1HighThs, allocate channels
in 900M;
TAbyTALevelSc2), and the load of 1800M is greater than or equals SubCell2HighThs,
and in the meantime the load of 900M is greater than or equals SubCell1HighThs,
allocate channels in 1800M.
3.6
CoBCCH PS Inter-Subcell Adjustment
3.6.1
Process of Adjustment When 900M Is Preferred

When the system is processing the measurement reports, it will not initiate the resource
adjustment if the user is in subcell1.
If the user is in subcell2: When the level/TA is in subcell1 (C<byPsDlLevelSc1, or
TA>byTALevelSc1), only subcell1 is allowed to initiate the resource adjustment; no other
resource adjustment will be initiated.
After the resource adjustment request from the preferred subcell1 is received, the load of
subcells is got. When the channels occupied in subcell1 are greater than or equal
SubCell1InThs and the channels occupied in subcell2 are less than SubCell2InThs,
channels of subcell2 are requested for allocation;
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When the channels occupied in subcell1 are less than SubCell1InThs, channels of
subcell1 are requested for allocation;
When the channels occupied in subcell1 are greater than or equal SubCell1InThs and
the channels occupied in subcell2 are greater than or equal SubCell2InThs, channels of
When only subcell1 is allowed to initiate the resource adjustment, only the channels of
subcell1 are requested for allocation.
3.6.2
Process of Adjustment When 1800M Is Preferred

When the system is processing the measurement reports, the user can be in subcell1 at
anytime.
When the user is in 1800M:
When the level/TA does not meet the criterion of subcell2 (C<byPsDlLevelSc2, or
TA>byTALevelSc2), the resource adjustment is not initiated;
When the level/TA is in subcell1 (C<byPsDlLevelSc1, or TA>byTALevelSc1), only
subcell1 is allowed to initiate the resource adjustment.
When the user is in 900M:
When
the
level/TA meets
the
criterion
of
subcell2
(CbyPsDlLevelSc2,
or
TAbyTALevelSc2), the resource adjustment of the preferred subcell2 is initiated; no

other resource adjustment will be initiated;
After the resource adjustment request from the preferred subcell2 is received, when the
channels occupied in subcell2 are greater than or equal SubCell2InThs and the channels
occupied in subcell1 are less than SubCell1InThs, channels of subcell1 are requested for
allocation;
When the channels occupied in subcell2 are less than SubCell2InThs, channels of
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When the channels occupied in subcell2 are greater than or equal SubCell2InThs and
the channels occupied in subcell1 are greater than or equal SubCell1InThs, channels of
When only subcell1 is allowed to initiate the resource adjustment, only the channels of
subcell1 are requested for allocation.
3.6.3
Process of Load Balance

The system calculates the load of subcell1 and subcell2 in real time.
When the load of subcell1 is greater than or equals SubCell1PsChanThs and in the
meantime the load of subcell2 is less than SubCell2InThs, move the service of the best
level from subcell1 to subcell2;
When the load of subcell2 is greater than or equals SubCell2PsChanThs and in the
meantime the load of subcell1 is less than SubCell1InThs, move the service of the worst
level from subcell2 to subcell1;
To avoid Ping-pong adjustment, the three adjustment requests due to radio reasons
following the adjustment triggered by load will be forbidden.
Parameters and Configurations
4.1
Parameter List
Table 4-1
Parameter List
SN
Name
Figure
SubCell ID
Figure 6-3
Frequency Band of SubCell
Figure 6-3
PBGT handover start threshold of subcell2
Figure 6-5
4
5
The load of HO from AMR FR to AMR HR in

subcell2(%)
The load of HO from FR to HR(V1) in subcell2(%)
Figure 6-5
Figure 6-5
23
24
Subcell handover algorithm(HighSpeed)
Figure 6-5
Subcell handover algorithm(MilddleSpeed)
Figure 6-5
Subcell handover algorithm(LowSpeed)
Figure 6-5
The MAX of path loss
Figure 6-5
10
The MIN of path loss
Figure 6-5
11
The MAX of time advance
Figure 6-5
12
The MIN of time advance
Figure 6-5
13
Handover Parameter N of SubCell1
Figure 6-6
14
Handover Parameter P of SubCell1
Figure 6-6
15
Inter Site handover to SubCell2 permitted
Figure 6-5
16
Measure BCCH when in subcell2
Figure 6-5
17
SubCell selection of PS channel allocation
Figure 6-7
18
RXLEV threshold in SubCell1
Figure 6-7
19
Figure 6-7
20
RxLev P Value
Figure 6-7
21
RxLev N Value
Figure 6-7
22
TA threshold for PS channel allocate in SubCell1
Figure 6-7
23
Figure 6-7
24
TA P Value
Figure 6-7
25
TA N Value
Figure 6-7
26
SubCell1 PS Busy Threshold
Figure 6-7
27
Figure 6-7
28
Figure 6-6
29
Figure 6-6
30
SubCell2 To SubCell1 Handover Threshold
Figure 6-6
31
Traffic Threshold of Handover in SubCell1
Figure 6-6
32
Traffic Threshold of Handover out SubCell1
Figure 6-6
33
Measure Bcch When in Subcell2
Figure 6-5
34
SubCell Channel Allocation Control
Figure 6-8
4.2
Parameter Configuration
4.2.1
SubCell ID
Table 4-2
SubCell ID
Full name
SubCell ID
Abbreviation
SubCellId
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
If it is a dual-frequency co-site cell, this parameter describes to

which subcell the transceiver belongs. If it is not a dual-frequency
Description
co-site cell, the value of this field is subcell1, which can no longer
be modified once is established.
When CoBCCH is enabled, select according to actual conditions.
Managed object
Value range
SubCell
1: Subcell1
2: Subcell2
Unit
Default value
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Related
Parameter
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Interface
4.2.2

Table 4-3
Full name
Abbreviation
SubFreqBand
25
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
Description
Managed object

Usually subcell1 selects 900M while subcell2 selects 1800M.
SubCell
When the parameter Support DCS1800/PCS1900 (FuncExt) is set
Value range
to DCS1800, the value range is GSM900, EXT900, DCS1800

and GSM850.
Unit
Default value
GSM900M
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Related
Parameter
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Interface
4.2.3

Table 4-4
Full name
Abbreviation
PbgtHoStartThsSC2
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates the PBGT handover start threshold of
Description
subcell2.
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Managed object
Subcell handover control
Value range
0-63
Unit
dB
Default value
35
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Related
Parameter
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Interface
4.2.4
Load Threshold of HO from AMR FR to AMR HR (V3) in subcell2

Table 4-5
Full name
Abbreviation
FrToAmrHrHoLoadThSC2
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
When the load of the subcell 2 reaches a certain level and AMR
and AHS are being used simultaneously, AMR FR -> AMR HR (V3)
Description
handover needs to be initiated, to obtain more channel resources

and improve the system capacity. This parameter indicates the
load threshold for initiating AMR FR -> AMR HR (V3) handover.
Managed object
Value range
20-100
Unit
Default value
80
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Parameter
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Interface
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4.2.5
Load Threshold of HO from FR to HR (V1) in subcell2

Table 4-6
Full name
Abbreviation
FrToHrHoLoadThrSC2
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
When the load of the subcell 2 reaches a certain level, FR -> HR

(V1) handover needs to be initiated, to obtain more channel
Description
resources and improve the system capacity. This parameter

indicates the load threshold for initiating FR -> HR (V1) handover.
Managed object
Value range
20-100
Unit
Default value
90
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Parameter
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Interface
4.2.6
Subcell handover algorithm (HighSpeed)

Table 4-7
Full name
Abbreviation
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
Description
28
This parameter indicates which subcell handover algorithm to

select in high-speed scenarios.
Managed object

0: Handover algorithm based on concentric circle
Value range
1: Handover based on path loss and TA
Unit
Default value
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Related
Parameter
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Interface
4.2.7
Subcell handover algorithm (MilddleSpeed)

Table 4-8
Full name
Abbreviation
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
Description
Managed object

select in middle-speed scenarios.
Value range
Unit
Default value
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Parameter
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Interface
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4.2.8
Subcell handover algorithm (LowSpeed)

Table 4-9
Full name
Abbreviation
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
Description
select in low-speed scenarios.
Managed object

Value range
Unit
Default value
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Parameter
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Interface
4.2.9

Table 4-10
Full name
Abbreviation
PathLossMax
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter is one of the subcell handover parameters. It
Description
indicates the threshold for judgment when subcell2 is handed over

to subcell1 based on path loss.
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Managed object
Value range
0-150
Unit
dB
Default value
126
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Parameter
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Interface
4.2.10

Table 4-11
Full name
Abbreviation
PathLossMin
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter, one of the subcell handover parameters, indicates

the minimum path loss. If byPath Loss Path LossMin and TA
Description
SubCellTAMin, the channels of subcell2 are preferred. If byPath

Loss > Path LossMin or TA > SubCellTAMin, only the channels of
subcell1 are selected.
Managed object
Value range
0-150
Unit
dB
Default value
120
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
31
Related
Interface
4.2.11

Table 4-12
Full name
Abbreviation
SubCellTAMax
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference

Description
to subcell1 based on TA.

Managed object
Value range
0-63
Unit
Default value
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Related
Parameter
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Interface
4.2.12

Table 4-13
32
Full name
Abbreviation
SubCellTAMin
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference

Description
to subcell2 based on TA.

Managed object
Value range
0-63
Unit
Default value
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Parameter
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Interface
4.2.13

Table 4-14
Full name
Abbreviation
SubCell1N
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter is one of the criteria to decide the subcell1
Description
handover. How to decide: If SubcellP out of the latest SubcellN

sample mean meets the criterion, handover is necessary.
Managed object
Subcell Handover Control
Value range
1-10
Unit
Default value
33
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Related
Parameter
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Interface
4.2.14

Table 4-15
Full name
Abbreviation
SubCell1P
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
Description

Managed object
Value range
1-10
Unit
Default value
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Related
Parameter
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Interface
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4.2.15

Table 4-16
Full name
Abbreviation
SubCell1N
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference

Description

Managed object
Value range
1-10
Unit
Default value
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Parameter
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Interface
4.2.16

Table 4-17
Full name
Abbreviation
SubCell1P
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
35

Description

Managed object
Value range
1-10
Unit
Default value
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Related
Parameter
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Interface
4.2.17

Table 4-18
Full name
Abbreviation
HoToInnerSc
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter decides whether it is permitted to perform direct
Description
handover from other sites to subcell2.

Managed object

0: Not permitted
Value range
1: Permitted
Unit
Default value
0: Not permitted
Related Feature

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Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.18

Table 4-19
Full name
Abbreviation
SubCell2MeasureBcch
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates whether the BCCH measurement feature

Description
is allowed to be enabled in subcell2.

Managed object

0: Not permitted
Value range
1: Permitted
Unit
Default value
0: Not permitted
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Parameter
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Interface
4.2.19

Table 4-20
Full name
Abbreviation
psAllocSc
37
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates selecting a subcell for PS service.
Description
Managed object
SubCell PS Channel Allocation Configuration

0: Subcell1 is preferred;
Value range
1: Subcell2 is preferred;
2: Subcell1 only.
Unit
Default value
0: Subcell1 is preferred.
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Parameter
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Interface
4.2.20

Table 4-21
Full name
Abbreviation
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
When the PS channel is in subcell2, if the level is smaller than this
Description
parameter, it is necessary to move to subcell1.

Managed object
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0~63
0:
< -110dbm
1: -110 ~ -109
Value range
2: -109 ~ -108
61: -50 ~ -49

62: -49 ~ -48
63: > -48dbm

Unit
Default value
20
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Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.21

Table 4-22
Full name
Abbreviation
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
When the PS channel is in subcell1, if the level is greater than this
Description

Managed object
39
0~63
0:
< -110dbm
1: -110 ~ -109
Value range
2: -109 ~ -108
61: -50 ~ -49

62: -49 ~ -48
63: > -48dbm

Unit
Default value
40
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Related
Parameter
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Interface
4.2.22
RxLev P Value
Table 4-23
RxLev P Value
Full name
RxLev P Value
Abbreviation
RxLev P Value
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter is one of the criteria to decide the subcell PS

service. How to decide: If RxLev P out of RxLev N sample mean
Description
meets the criterion, it is necessary for the PS service to be in its

corresponding subcell.
40
Managed object
Value range
0~31
Unit
Default value
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.23
RxLev N Value
Table 4-24
RxLev N Value
Full name
RxLev N Value
Abbreviation
RxLev N Value
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference

service. How to decide: If RxLev P out of RxLev N sample mean
Description
meets the criterion, it is necessary for the PS service to be in its

Managed object
Value range
0~31
Unit
Default value
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
41
4.2.24

Table 4-25
Full name
Abbreviation
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
When the PS channel is in subcell2, if TA is greater than this

Description

Managed object
Value range
0~63
Unit
Default value
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.25

Table 4-26
Full name
Abbreviation
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
When the PS channel is in subcell1, if TA is smaller than this
Description

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Managed object
Value range
0~63
Unit
Default value
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Parameter
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Interface
4.2.26
TA P Value
Table 4-27
TA P Value
Full name
TA P Value
Abbreviation
TA P Value
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference

service. How to decide: If TA P out of TA N sample mean meets the
Description
criterion, it is necessary for the PS service to be in its

Managed object
Value range
0~31
Unit
Default value
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
43
Related
Interface
4.2.27
TA N Value
Table 4-28
TA N Value
Full name
TA N Value
Abbreviation
TA N Value
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference

service. How to decide: If TA P out of TA N sample mean meets the
criterion, it is necessary for the PS service to be in its
Description
Managed object
Value range
0~31
Unit
Default value
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.28

Table 4-29
44
Full name
Abbreviation
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates the busyness threshold of the PS

channel in subcell1. When the PS channel busyness in subcell1
Description
exceeds this threshold, the PS service prefers subcell2.

Managed object
Value range
0~100
Unit
Default value
80
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.29

Table 4-30
Full name
Abbreviation
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates the busyness threshold of the PS
Description
channel in subcell2. When the PS channel busyness in subcell2

exceeds this threshold, the PS service prefers subcell1.
Managed object
Value range
0~100
Unit
Default value
80
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Parameter
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Interface
4.2.30
First Measurement Report Allowed to be Used by CoBCCH

Table 4-31
Full name
Abbreviation
Cobcchassbyonemr
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates the call is allowed to be established, and
Description
the system uses the first measurement report.

Managed object
Value range
GSM logical feature configuration

0: Disabled
1: Enabled
Unit
Default value
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Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
46
4.2.31
Use Load Balance

Table 4-32
Use Load Balance
Full name
Use Load Balance
Abbreviation
UseLoadBalance
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates whether load balance is used between

cells. If load balance is used, the load of the subcell will be
Description
considered, and the inter-cell handover can be triggered by load.

Managed object
Value range
Subcell handover
0: Disabled
1: Enabled
Unit
Default value
Related Feature

Related
When CSAllocSC is set to 1 (subcell1 is preferred for allocation),
Parameter
UseLoadBalance must be set to 1.
Related
Interface
4.2.32
Subcell1 Handover in Load Threshold

Table 4-33
Full name
Abbreviation
SC1HoInLoadThs
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
47
This parameter indicates the load threshold of handover in to

subcell1. With load balance enabled between subcells, that is,
UseLoadBalance is set to 1, the load of subcell1 must not be
Description
greater than this threshold when handover from subcell 2 to

subcell1.
Managed object
Subcell handover
Value range
0-100
Unit
Default value
50
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.33
Subcell1 Handover out Load Threshold

Table 4-34
Full name
Abbreviation
SC1HoOutLoadThs
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates the load threshold of handover out from

Description
UseLoadBalance is set to 1, and in the meantime the load of

subcell2 does not exceed SC2HoInLoadThs, the user who is in
subcell1 and has the minimum path loss (or has the maximum C/I)
will be handed over to subcell2.
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Managed object
Subcell handover
Value range
0-100
Unit
Default value
85
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.34
Subcell1 High Load Threshold

Table 4-35
Full name
Abbreviation
SC1HighLoadThs
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
49
This parameter indicates the high load threshold of subcell1.

If channels are preferred to be allocated in subcell1 when
assigning (that is, SubCellAssign is set to 0 and CSAllocSC is set
to 1), then:
If TA/path loss (or C/I) does not meet the criterion of allocating
channels in subcell2, channels are allocated in subcell1 only;
If TA/path loss (or C/I) meets the criterion of allocating channels in
subcell2 and in the meantime the load of subcell1 does not exceed
SC1HighLoadThs, channels are preferred to be allocated in
subcell1;
subcell2 and in the meantime the load of subcell1 exceeds
SC1HighLoadThs and the load of subcell2 does not exceed
subcell2;
SC1HighLoadThs and the load of subcell2 exceeds
Description
subcell1.
to 0), then:
subcell2;
subcell1;
subcell2.
50
Managed object
Subcell handover
Value range
0-100
Unit
Default value
70
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.35

Table 4-36
Full name
Abbreviation
SC2HoInLoadThs
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates the load threshold of handover in to

Description
UseLoadBalance is set to 1, the load of subcell2 must not be

greater than this threshold when handover from subcell 1 to
subcell2.
Managed object
Subcell handover
Value range
0-100
Unit
Default value
50
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
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4.2.36

Table 4-37
Full name
Abbreviation
SC2HoOutLoadThs
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates the load threshold of handover out from

UseLoadBalance is set to 1, and in the meantime the load of
Description
subcell2 exceeds SC2HoOutLoadThs and the load of subcell1

does not exceed SC1HoInLoadThs, the user who is in subcell2
and has the maximum path loss (or has the minimum C/I) will be
handed over to subcell1.
Managed object
Subcell handover
Value range
0-100
Unit
Default value
85
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.37

Table 4-38
Full name
Abbreviation
SC2HighLoadThs
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
52
This parameter indicates the high load threshold of subcell2.

to 1), then:
subcell1;
subcell2;
Description
subcell1.
to 0), then:
subcell2;
subcell1;
subcell2.
Managed object
Subcell handover
Value range
0-100
53
Unit
Default value
70
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Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.38
Assignment Path Loss MAX

Table 4-39
Full name
Abbreviation
AssPathLossMax
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates the maximum path loss when deciding
Description
the subcell for assignment. Currently, only AssPathLossMin is

used for decision, while this parameter is not used.
Managed object
Subcell handover
Value range
0-150
Unit
Default value
126
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Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
54
4.2.39
Assignment Path Loss MIN

Table 4-40
Full name
Abbreviation
AssPathLossMin
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates the minimum path loss when deciding the
Description
subcell for assignment. It is independent of the handover decision

threshold and can be set separately.
Managed object
Subcell handover
Value range
0-150
Unit
Default value
120
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.40
Assignment TA MAX
Table 4-41
Assignment TA MAX
Full name
Assignment TA MAX
Abbreviation
AssSubCellTAMax
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates the maximum TA when deciding the
Description
subcell for assignment. Currently, only AssSubCellTAMin is used

for decision, while this parameter is not used.
55
Managed object
Subcell handover
Value range
0-63
Unit
Default value
63
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.41
Assignment TA MIN
Table 4-42
Assignment TA MIN
Full name
Assignment TA MIN
Abbreviation
AssSubCellTAMin
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates the minimum TA when deciding the
Description

Managed object
Subcell handover
Value range
0-63
Unit
Default value
62
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
56
4.2.42
Assignment Good C/I Threshold

Table 4-43
Full name
Abbreviation
AssGoodCiThs
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates the good C/I threshold when deciding the
Description

Managed object
Subcell handover
Value range
0-255
Unit
Default value
133
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.43
Assignment Bad C/I Threshold

Table 4-44
Full name
Abbreviation
AssBadCiThs
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates the bad C/I threshold when deciding the
Description
subcell for assignment. Currently, only AssGoodCiThs is used for

decision, while this parameter is not used.
57
Managed object
Subcell handover
Value range
0-255
Unit
Default value
130
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.44
Inter-Subcell Handover Failure Penalty Time

Table 4-45
Full name
Abbreviation
SChoFailPenalTime
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
Description
This parameter indicates the inter-subcell handover failure penalty

time.
Managed object
Handover control
Value range
1-255
Unit
Measurement Report Time
Default value
14
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
58
4.2.45
Whether to Execute Subcell Penalty after Reassignment

Table 4-46 Whether to Execute Subcell Penalty after Reassignment
Full name
Whether to Execute Subcell Penalty after Reassignment
Abbreviation
SCPunishReAssCom
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates whether to execute the subcell handover
Description
decision penalty after the successful reassignment.
Managed object
Type B parameter
Value range
0-1
Unit
Default value
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.46
Subcell Preferred for Allocation

Table 4-47
Full name
Abbreviation
CSAllocSC
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
Description
Managed object
This parameter controls which subcell is preferred for channel

allocation.
Cell
59
Value range
0: Allocation in subcell2 is preferred;

1: Allocation in subcell1 is preferred.
Unit
Default value
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.47
CoBCCH Assignment
Table 4-48
CoBCCH Assignment
Full name
CoBCCH Assignment
Abbreviation
SubCellAssign
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
When CoBCCH is enabled in outfields, it is better to keep the

users in subcell2 since there are usually fewer channels in
subcell1. Users are directly assigned to subcell2 when path
loss/TA meets the criterion. The signal measured on SDCCH of
subcell1 is the current subcells signal. Calculate the path loss by
Description
using this signal is sometimes not accurate enough to decide

whether to assign to subcell2. To improve the assignment success
rate, there is another way, to assign in subcell1 only. To assign in
the latter way, there must be adequate channels in subcell1. After
the assignment, move the users who meet the criterion of subcell2
from subcell1 to subcell2 through intra-cell handover. This
parameter decides the way to assign.
Managed object
Value range
Unit
60
Cell
0: Assign according to the radio measurement;
1: Assigned to subcell1 only.
-
Default value
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Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.48

Table 4-49
Full name
Abbreviation
HoMarginPbgtSC2
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
Description
This parameter indicates the threshold to trigger the handover to

the adjacent cell due to PBGT when the user is in subcell2.
Managed object
Adjacent cell
Value range
0-100, indicating -24dB to -76dB respectively
Unit
Default value
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
61
4.2.49

Table 4-50
Full name
Abbreviation
HoMarginRxLevSC2
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
Description
the adjacent cell due to strength when the user is in subcell2.
Managed object
Adjacent cell
Value range
Unit
Default value
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.50

Table 4-51
Full name
Abbreviation
HoMarginRxQualSC2
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
Description
62

the adjacent cell due to quality when the user is in subcell2.
Managed object
Adjacent cell
Value range
Unit
Default value
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.51

Table 4-52
Full name
Abbreviation
RxLevMinSC2
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates the minimum receiving level (on BCCH)
Description
required for the MS to handover to the current cell when the user is
in subcell2.
Managed object
Adjacent cell
063
0: < -110dBm
1: -110 ~ -109dBm
Value range
2: -109 ~ -108dBm
62: -49 ~ -48dBm

63: > -48dBm
Unit
Default value
15
Related Feature

63
Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.52

Table 4-53
Full name
Abbreviation
TargetTrafficThsSC2
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates the maximum traffic of the target cell
Description
when the user is in subcell2.
Managed object
Adjacent cell
Value range
0100
Unit
Default value
75
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.53
Level Threshold of the Inter-Subcell Handover

Table 4-54
64
Full name
Abbreviation
SubCellHoDLThs
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
With the BCCH measurement enabled in subcells, this parameter

indicates the level threshold of subcell1 when handover is made
Description
from subcell2 to subcell1. The user will not be handed over to

subcell1 unless the level of subcell1 exceeds this threshold.
Managed object
Subcell handover
0: < -110dBm
1: -110~-109dBm
2: -109~-108dBm
Value range
61: -50~-49dBm
62: -49~-48dBm
63: > -48dBm
Unit
Default value
25
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.54
Load Threshold of Handover from HR (V1) to FR in Subcell2

Table 4-55
Full name
Abbreviation
HrToFrHoLoadThrSC2
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
When the load in subcell2 decreases to a certain degree, initiate
Description
the handover from HR (V1) to FR to improve the speech quality.

This parameter indicates the load threshold of handover from HR
(V1) to FR.
65
Managed object
Subcell handover
Value range
0100
Unit
Default value
30
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.55

Table 4-56
Full name
Abbreviation
AmrHrToFrHoLoadThSC2
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
When the load in subcell2 decreases to a certain degree, initiate

the handover from HR (V3) to FR to improve the speech quality.
Description
This parameter indicates the load threshold of handover from HR

(V3) to FR. When the load is lower than this threshold, handover
from HR (1) to FR has a priority over that from HR (V3) to FR.
Managed object
Subcell handover
Value range
0100
Unit
Default value
20
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
66
Related
Interface
4.2.56
Time of Waiting for MR when CoBCCH Assignment

Table 4-57
Full name
Abbreviation
TCobcchWaitMR
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
There are not enough measurement reports to decide whether

channels can be allocated in subcell2 after the BSC has received
the assignment command from the MSC. Therefore, set this timer
Description
to wait for the measurement reports. If it is set to 0, it indicates

not waiting for the measurement reports.
Managed object
BSS global timer
Value range
030
Unit
100ms
Default value
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.57
Initial CoBCCH Access According to Preferred Frequency Band

Table 4-58
Full name
Abbreviation
CoBPriBandAcc
3GPP Name
67
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates whether to follow the priority policy

configured by the network management system when there is
initial access in the CoBCCH cell. When CoBPriBandAcc is set to
0, it indicates the default setting that the user initially accesses
Description
subcell1 (900M); When CoBPriBandAcc is set to 1, it indicates

the user initially accesses according to the priority policy
configured by the network management system, that is, selecting
the preferred band configured by the parameter PSALLOCSC[0].
Managed object
Value range
Subcell PS channel assignment

0: No
1: Yes
Unit
Default value
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.58
Subcell1 High Threshold

Table 4-59
Full name
Abbreviation
SubCell1HighThs
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
Description
68
This parameter indicates the threshold of the initial access in

subcell1.
Managed object
Value range
0-100
Unit
Default value
70
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.59

Table 4-60
Full name
Abbreviation
SubCell2HighThs
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
Description
This parameter indicates the threshold of the initial access in

subcell2.
Managed object
Value range
0-100
Unit
Default value
70
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
69
4.2.60
Subcell1 Handover in Threshold

Table 4-61
Full name
Abbreviation
SubCell1InThs
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates the handover in threshold of subcell1 due
Description
to resource adjustment.
Managed object
Value range
0-100
Unit
Default value
40
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.61

Table 4-62
Full name
Abbreviation
SubCell2InThs
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
Description
70
This parameter indicates the handover in threshold of subcell2 due

to resource adjustment.
Managed object
Value range
0-100
Unit
Default value
40
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
Related
Interface
4.2.62
Subcell Load Balance

Table 4-63
Full name
Abbreviation
SubCellLoadBanlance
3GPP Name
3GPP
Reference
This parameter indicates whether to use the new load balance

algorithm. When it is set to 0, it indicates the initial access and
resource adjustment use the same algorithm as the previous
Description
version (that is, only the load threshold of subcell1 is considered).

When it is set to 1, the new load balance algorithm is used, that
is, the initial access controls the balance according to each
subcells high load threshold, and the adjustment due to
congestion takes the handover out/in load threshold.
Managed object
Value range

0: No
1: Yes
Unit
Default value
0: No
Related Feature

Related
Parameter
71
Related
Interface
Related Counters and Alarms
5.1
Related Counters
Table 5-1
Counters list
Counter ID
72
Name
C901130001
Number of total available TCH/F of the subcell2
C901130002
Number of total unavailable TCH/F of the subcell2
C901130003
Number of total available TCH/H of the subcell2
C901130004
Number of total unavailable TCH/H of the subcell2
C901130005
Number of handover attempts from the subcell1 to the subcell2
C901130006
Number of handover execution from the subcell1 to the subcell2
C901130007
Number of handover success from the first subcell1 to the subcell2
C901130008
Number of handover attempts from the subcell2 to the subcell1
C901130009
Number of handover execution from the subcell2 to the subcell1
C901130010
Number of handover success from the subcell2 to the subcell1
C901130011
Number of outgoing intra-cell handover attempts of the subcell2
C901130012
Number of outgoing intra-cell handover execution of the subcell2
C901130013
Number of outgoing intra-cell handover success of the subcell2
C901130014
Number of outgoing inter-cell handover attempts of the subcell2
C901130015
Number of outgoing inter-cell handover execution of the subcell2
C901130016
Number of outgoing inter-cell handover success of the subcell2
C901130017
Handover attempts due to UL receiving strength of the FR subcell2
C901130018
Handover attempts due to DL receiving strength of the FR subcell2
C901130019
Handover attempts due to UL quality of the FR subcell2
C901130020
Handover attempts due to DL quality of the FR subcell2
C901130021
Handover attempts due to PBGT of the FR subcell2
C901130022
Handover attempts due to traffics of the FR subcell2
C901130023
Handover attempts due to UL interference of the FR subcell2
C901130024
Handover attempts due to DL interference of the FR subcell2
C901130025
Handover attempts due to GOODCI of the FR subcell2
C901130026
Handover attempts due to BADCI of the FR subcell2
C901130027
Handover attempts due to too large path loss and TA of the FR

second sub cell (on TCH/F)
C901130028
Handover attempts due to too small path loss and TA of the FR

C901130029
Handover attempts due to forcible migration of the FR subcell2
C901130030
Handover attempts due to other causes of the FR subcell2
C901130031
Handover attempts due to UL receiving strength of the HR subcell2
C901130032
Handover attempts due to DL receiving strength of the HR subcell2
C901130033
Handover attempts due to UL quality of the HR subcell2
C901130034
Handover attempts due to DL quality of the HR subcell2
C901130035
Handover attempts due to PBGT of the HR subcell2
C901130036
Handover attempts due to traffics of the HR subcell2
C901130037
Handover attempts due to UL interference of the HR subcell2
C901130038
Handover attempts due to DL interference of the HR subcell2
C901130039
Handover attempts due to GOODCI of the HR subcell2
C901130040
Handover attempts due to BADCI of the HR subcell2
C901130041
Handover attempts due to too large path loss and TA of the HR

C901130042
Handover attempts due to too small path loss and TA of the HR

C901130043
Handover attempts due to forcible migration of the HR subcell2
C901130044
Handover attempts due to other causes of the HR subcell2
C901130045
Number of TCH/F seizure attempts of the subcell2 (used for

assignment)
C901130046
Number of TCH/F seizure success of the subcell2 (used for

assignment)
C901130047
Number of TCH/F seizure failure of the subcell2 (used for

assignment)
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C901130048
Number of TCH/F seizure attempts of the subcell2 (used for

handover)
C901130049
Number of TCH/F seizure success of the subcell2 (used for

handover)
C901130050
Number of TCH/F seizure failure of the subcell2 (used for handover)
C901130051
Number of TCH/H seizure attempts of the subcell2 (used for

assignment)
C901130052
Number of TCH/H seizure success of the subcell2 (used for

assignment)
C901130053
Number of TCH/H seizure failure of the subcell2 (used for

assignment)
C901130054
Number of TCH/H seizure attempts of the subcell2 (used for

handover)
C901130055
Number of TCH/H seizure success of the subcell2 (used for

handover)
C901130056
Number of TCH/H seizure failure of the subcell2 (used for handover)
C901130057
Number of TCH/F call drops in the subcell2
C901130058
Number of TCH/H call drops in the subcell2
C901130059
TCH/F busy time in the subcell2
C901130060
TCH/H busy time in the subcell2
C901130061
TCH/F assignment attempts in the subcell2
C901130062
TCH/F assignment success in the subcell2
C901130063
TCH/F handover attempts in the subcell2
C901130064
TCH/F handover success in the subcell2
C901130065
TCH/H assignment attempts in the subcell2
C901130066
TCH/H assignment success in the subcell2
C901130067
TCH/H handover attempts in the subcell2
C901130068
TCH/H handover success in the subcell2
C901130069
Times of TCH/F assignment to the subcell1 when the subcell2

preferred (for assignment)
C901130070
Times of TCH/F assignment to the subcell1 when the subcell2

preferred (for handover)
C901130071
Times of TCH/H assignment to the subcell1 when the subcell2

preferred (for assignment)
74
C901130072
Times of TCH/H assignment to the subcell1 when the subcell2

preferred (for handover)
C901130073
Number of inter-cell handover attempts to the subcell2 directly in the

site
C901130074
Number of inter-cell handover execution to the subcell2 directly in

the site
C901130075
Number of inter-cell handover success to the subcell2 directly in the

site
C901130076
Number of inter-cell handover attempts to the subcell2 directly in the

BSC
C901130077
Number of inter-cell handover execution to the subcell2 directly in

the BSC
C901130078
Number of inter-cell handover success to the subcell2 directly in the

BSC
C901130079
Number of inter-BSC handover attempts to the subcell2 directly
C901130080
Number of inter-BSC handover execution to the subcell2 directly
C901130081
Number of inter-BSC handover success to the subcell2 directly
C901130082
Times of too fast intra-cell handover to the subcell1 after handover to

the subcell2 directly
C901130083
Times of too fast intra-cell handover to the subcell2 after handover to

C901130084
Times of too fast inter-cell handover to the subcell1 after handover to

C901130085
Times of too fast inter-cell handover to the subcell2 after handover to

C901130086
Number of samples that the subcell2 level is 30dB or above lower

than BCCH level
C901130087
Number of samples that the subcell2 level is 29dB lower than BCCH
level
C901130088
level
C901130089
level
C901130090
level
75
C901130091
level
C901130092
level
C901130093
level
C901130094
level
C901130095
level
C901130096
level
C901130097
level
C901130098
level
C901130099
level
C901130100
level
C901130101
level
C901130102
level
C901130103
level
C901130104
level
C901130105
level
C901130106
level
C901130107
level
C901130108
level
76
C901130109
level
C901130110
level
C901130111
level
C901130112
level
C901130113
level
C901130114
level
C901130115
level
C901130116
Number of samples that the subcell2 level equals to BCCH level
C901130117
Number of samples that the subcell2 level is 1dB higher than BCCH
level
C901130118
level
C901130119
level
C901130120
level
C901130121
level
C901130122
level
C901130123
level
C901130124
level
C901130125
level
C901130126
level
77
C901130127
level
C901130128
level
C901130129
level
C901130130
level
C901130131
level
C901130132
Total number of samples that the subcell2 level differs from BCCH
level
C901130133
Total differences between the subcell2 level and BCCH level
C901130134
Max difference value between the subcell2 level and BCCH level
C901130135
Min difference value between the subcell2 level and BCCH level
C901130136
Number of load-based FR-> HR(V3) handover attempts of the

subcell2
C901130137
Number of load-based FR-> HR(V3) handover execution of the

subcell2
C901130138
Number of load-based FR-> HR(V3) handover success of the

subcell2
C901130139
Number of load-based FR-> HR(V1) handover attempts of the

subcell2
C901130140
Number of load-based FR-> HR(V1) handover execution of the

subcell2
C901130141
Number of load-based FR-> HR(V1) handover success of the

subcell2
C901130142
Number of voice quality-based FR-> HR(V3) handover attempts of

the subcell2
C901130143
Number of voice quality-based FR-> HR(V3) handover execution of

the subcell2
C901130144
Number of voice quality-based FR-> HR(V3) handover success of

the subcell2
C901130145
Number of voice quality-based FR-> HR(V1) handover attempts of

the subcell2
78
C901130146
Number of voice quality-based FR-> HR(V1) handover execution of

the subcell2
C901130147
Number of voice quality-based FR-> HR(V1) handover success of

the subcell2
C901130150
C901130151
C901130152
C901130153
C901130154
C901130155
C901130156
C901130157
C901130158
C901130159
C901130160
C901130161
C901130162
C901130163
C901130164
C901130165
C901130166
C901130167
Number of handover attempt
from HR(V1) to FR due to high load
in Subcell2
Number of handover from HR(V1) to FR due to high load in Subcell2
Number of handover success from HR(V1) to FR due to high load in
Subcell2
Number of handover attempt
from HR(V3) to FR due to high load
in Subcell2
Number of handover from HR(V3) to FR due to high load in Subcell2
Number of handover success from HR(V3) to FR due to high load in
Subcell2
Number of handover attempts from the first subcell to the second
subcell Due to Load(on TCH/F)
Number of handover executions from the first subcell to the second
Number of handover successes from the first subcell to the second
Number of handover attempts from the first subcell to the second
subcell Due to Load(on TCH/H)
Number of handover executions from the first subcell to the second
Number of handover successes from the first subcell to the second
Number of handover attempts from the second subcell to the first
Number of handover executions from the second subcell to the first
Number of handover successes from the second subcell to the first
Number of handover attempts from the second subcell to the first
Number of handover executions from the second subcell to the first
Number of handover successes from the second subcell to the first
79
5.2
Related Alarms
This feature has no related alarms.
Engineering Guide
6.1
Application Scenario
This feature is applied in dual-band networking (dual-band cell of 900/1800 MHz co-site
or 850/1900 MHz co-site) or urban area with heavy traffic.
6.2
Configuration Description
1.
GSM Logic ConfigurationCell Information ConfigurationGSM Cell Configuration,

create a cell (cell8 is used in the test), as shown below.
Figure 6-1
80
Cell Creation Interface
2.
GSM Logic ConfigurationCell Information ConfigurationSubCell, create a

sub-cell, which requires creating subcell1 and 2, as shown below.
Figure 6-2
Sub-Cell Creation Interface 1
Figure 6-3
Sub-Cell Creation Interface 2
81
3.
GSM Logic ConfigurationCell Information ConfigurationTrx, create TRXs

belonging to subcell1 and 2. Total 6 TRXs are configured for the test, 3 TRXs for
subcell1 and 2 respectively, as shown below.
Figure 6-4
Sub-Cell TRX Creation Interface
GSM Logic ConfigurationCell Information ConfigurationSubcell Handover Control,

as shown below.
82
Figure 6-5
Sub-Cell Handover Parameter Interface 1
Figure 6-6
Sub-Cell Handover Parameter Interface 2
83
4.
GSM Logic ConfigurationCell Information ConfigurationSubcell PS

Channel Allocation Configuration, as shown below.
Figure 6-7
Sub-Cell PS Channel Allocation Configuration Interface
5.
Logic
GSM
ConfigurationCell
Information
ConfigurationGSM
Cell
Configuration, we can set the value of SubCell Channel Allocation Control,

as shown below.
84
Figure 6-8
6.3
6.3.1
Sub-Cell PS Channel Allocation Control Interface
Feature Validation
Basic Service
Test Item
Basic service
Precondition
1.
Make sure the CN works well;
2.
Make sure the BSC works well;
3.
Make sure the SDR works well;
4.
Make sure the default cell configuration and

parameters on the BSC are ready;
Test Steps
5.
MSs are ready;
6.
Ensure good radio environment.
Case 1
Block the TCH in subcell1; establish CS (If the call is
established in so short a time under the laboratory
environment, it is suggested to enable parameter
No.28).
Case 2
Block the TCH in subcell2; establish CS.
Case 3
Modify the parameter CRO to make the MS reselect
85
from CoBCCH1 to CoBCCH2.

Case 4
Enable power control in subcell1 while disable it in
subcell2.
Case 5
Enable power control in subcell2 while disable it in
subcell1.
Case 6
Enable power control in both subcell1 and subcell2.
Set different step length for subcell1 and subcell2.
Anticipative Result
Case 1
The MS communicates normally in subcell2.
Case 2
The MS communicates normally in subcell1.
Case 3
The MS reselects successfully.
Case 4
There is power control in subcell1 but not in subcell2.
Case 5
There is power control in subcell2 but not in subcell1.
Case 6
There is power control in both subcell1 and subcell2.
The different power control step length is displayed by
the signaling.
6.3.2
Test Result
Pass
Parameters Setting
Default parameters
CoBCCH Intra-Cell Handover due to TA and Path Loss

Test Item
CoBCCH Intra-Cell Handover due to TA and Path Loss
Precondition
1.
2.
3.
4.

Test Steps
86
5.
MSs are ready;
6.
Case 1
1.
Set PathLossMin to 140;
2.
Set SubCellTAMax to 2;
3.
Set SubCellTAMin to 1;
4.
Make the MS call in subcell1.
Case 2
Anticipative Result
1.
Set PathLossMax to 100;
2.
Set SubCellTAMax to 2;
3.
Set SubCellTAMin to 1;
4.
Make the MS call in subcell2.
Case 1
1.
Move the MS to make the call handed over to

subcell2 of the current cell;
2.
Trace the execution of SCCP handover through

the signaling; cause of the handover: There is a
better cell.
Case 2
1.
Move the MS to make the call handed over to

subcell1 of the current cell;
2.
Trace the execution of SCCP handover through

the signaling; cause of the handover: There is a
better cell.
6.3.3
Test Result
Pass
Parameters Setting
Default parameters
Handover between CoBCCH Cell and Other Cells, Co-site (GSM900)

Test Item
Handover between CoBCCH Cell and Other Cells, Co-site

(GSM900)
Precondition
1.
2.
3.
4.

Test Steps
5.
MSs are ready;
6.
Case 1
Make the MS call in subcell1 of cellA; move the MS.
Case 2
Case 3
Make the MS call in cellB; move the MS.
Case 4
87
Anticipative Result
Case 1
The MS is handed over to cellB.
Case 2
Case 3
The MS is handed over to subcell1 of cellA.
Case 4
The MS is first handed over to subcell1 of cellA, and
then to subcell2 of cellA.
6.3.4
Test Result
Pass
Parameters Setting
Default parameters
Handover between CoBCCH Cell and Other Cells, Co-site (DCS1800)

Test Item
Handover between CoBCCH Cell and Other Cells, Co-site

(DCS1800)
Precondition
1.
2.
3.
4.

Test Steps
5.
MSs are ready;
6.
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
Anticipative Result
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
The MS is handed over to subcell1 of cellA.
Case 4
The MS is first handed over to subcell1 of cellA, and
then to subcell2 of cellA.
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6.3.5
Test Result
Pass
Parameters Setting
Default parameters
Handover between two CoBCCH Cells, Co-site

Test Item
Handover between two CoBCCH Cells, Co-site
Precondition
1.
2.
3.
4.

Test Steps
5.
MSs are ready;
6.
Case 1
Case 2
Anticipative Result
Case 1
The MS is handed over to subcell1 of cellB.
Case 2
The MS is handed over to subcell2 of cellB.
6.3.6
Test Result
Pass
Parameters Setting
Default parameters
PS Service on CoBCCH Cell

Test Item
PS Service on CoBCCH Cell
Precondition
1.
2.
3.
4.

Test Steps
5.
MSs are ready;
6.
Case 1
1.
Block all the channels capable of PS service in

subcell1;
2.
Make the MS connected; activate PDP.
Case 2
Subcell1 is preferred for PS.
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Case 3
Subcell2 is preferred for PS.
Anticipative Result
Case 1
The MS is connected; PDP is not activated.
Case 2
PS uses subcell1.
Case 3
PS uses subcell2 (Subcell1 must have PD channel or
dynamic channel).
6.3.7
Test Result
Pass
Parameters Setting
Default parameters
CS Load Balance in CoBCCH Cell

Test Item
CS Load Balance in CoBCCH Cell
Precondition
1.
2.
3.
4.

Test Steps
5.
MSs are ready;
6.
Case 1
1.
Subcell1 is preferred;
2.
TA/path loss (or C/I) meets the criterion of

allocating channels in subcell2;
3.
The load of subcell1 exceeds SC1HighLoadThs

while that of subcell2 does not exceed
SC2HighLoadThs.
Case 2
1.
Subcell2 is preferred; open UseLoadBalance;
2.
TA/path loss (or C/I) meets the criterion of

allocating channels in subcell2;
3.
The load of subcell2 exceeds SC1HighLoadThs

SC2HighLoadThs.
Case 3
1.
Subcell1 or subcell2 is preferred; open

UseLoadBalance;
90
2.
The load of subcell1 exceeds SC1HoOutLoadThs

SC2HoInLoadThs;
3.
The load of subcell2 exceeds SC2HoOutLoadThs

SC1HoInLoadThs.
Case 4
1.
SubCellHo or HoToInnerSc indicates the radio

measurement and decides handover to subcell2
is allowed;
2.
The target cell opens UseLoadBalance;
3.
The target cell prefers subcell1;
4.
The load of the target subcell1 exceeds

SC1HighLoadThs while that of subcell2 does not
exceed SC2HighLoadThs;
5.
Make PBGT handover.
Case 5
1.
SubCellHo or HoToInnerSc indicates the radio

measurement and decides handover to subcell2
is allowed;
2.
The target cell opens UseLoadBalance;
3.
The target cell prefers subcell2;
4.
The load of the target subcell2 exceeds

SC2HighLoadThs while that of subcell1 does not
exceed SC1HighLoadThs;
5.
Anticipative Result
Make PBGT handover.
Case 1
The MS prefers subcell2 and gets accesses.
Case 2
The MS prefers subcell1 and gets accesses.
Case 3
When applying for or releasing channels, some users
in step 3 are handed over to subcell1.
Case 4
Handover is made to the target cells subcell2.
Case 5
Handover is made to the target cells subcell1.
Test Result
Pass
Parameters Setting
Default parameters
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6.3.8
PS Load Balance in CoBCCH Cell

Test Item
PS Load Balance in CoBCCH Cell
Precondition
1.
2.
3.
4.

Test Steps
5.
MSs are ready;
6.
Case 1
1.
900M cell is preferred;
2.
Enable load balance;
3.
C-Value/TA meets the criterion of allocating

1800M channels;
4.
The load of 900M is greater than or equal to

SubCell1HighThs while that of 1800M is less than
SubCell2HighThs.
Case 2
1.
1800M cell is preferred;
2.
3.
C-Value/TA meets the criterion of allocating

1800M channels;
4.
The load of 1800M is greater than or equal to

SubCell2HighThs while that of 900M is less than
SubCell1HighThs.
Case 3
1.
900M cell is preferred; the service is in subcell2;
2.
3.
The level/TA must be in subcell1 (C <

byPsDlLevelSc1 or TA > byTALevelSc1);
4.
The channels occupied in subcell1 are greater

than or equal to SubCell1InThs while the
channels occupied in subcell2 are less than
SubCell1InThs;
5.
Adjust the threshold to make the channels

occupied in subcell1 less than SubCell1InThs.
Case 4
1.
1800M cell is preferred; the service is in subcell1;
2.
3.
The level/TA must meet the criterion of subcell2

(C byPsDlLevelSc2 or TA byTALevelSc2);
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4.
The channels occupied in subcell2 are greater

than or equal to SubCell2InThs while the
channels occupied in subcell1 are less than
SubCell2InThs;
5.
Adjust the threshold to make the channels

occupied in subcell2 less than SubCell2InThs.
Case 5
1.
Apply for/release channels;
2.
The target cell enables UseLoadBalance;
3.
The load of subcell1 is greater than or equal to

SubCell1PsChanThs while that of subcell2 is less
than SubCell2InThs;
4.
Adjust the parameter to make the load of subcell2

greater than or equal to SubCell2PsChanThs
while that of subcell1 is less than SubCell1InThs.
Anticipative Result
Case 1
1800M channels are allocated to the service.
Case 2
900M channels are allocated to the service.
Case 3
1.
In step 4, channels of subcell2 are requested;
2.
In step 5, channels of subcell1 are requested.
Case 4
1.
In step 4, channels of subcell1 are allocated;
2.
In step 5, channels of subcell2 are allocated.
Case 5
In step 3, move the service from subcell1 to subcell2;
In step 4, move the service from subcell2 to subcell1.
Test Result
Pass
Parameters Setting
Default parameters
6.3.9 Distinction between CoBCCH Assignment and Handover Parameters,

Subcell Penalty Optimization
Test Item
Distinction between CoBCCH Assignment and Handover

Parameters, Subcell Penalty Optimization
Precondition
1.
2.
3.
4.

93
Test Steps
5.
MSs are ready;
6.
Case 1
1.
Set subcell2 to preferred;
2.
Make the setting according to the following

requirements: The path loss/TA does not meet
the criterion of subcell2 when assigning, and the
path loss/TA meets the criterion of subcell2 when
there is inter-subcell handover.
Case 2
1.
Enable reassignment; set the inter-subcell

handover failure penalty time;
2.
Set subcell2 to preferred;
3.
Create some co-frequency/adjacent frequency

interference on subcell2;
4.
The path loss or TA of the

assignment/inter-subcell handover meets the
criterion of subcell2;
5.
Anticipative Result
Make a call.
Case 1
The MS first accesses subcell1, and then is handed
over to subcell2.
Case 2
After the MS is reassigned to subcell1, it will not be
handed over to subcell2 through the inter-subcell
handover during the penalty time.
Test Result
Pass
Parameters Setting
Default parameters
6.3.10 The Number of Idle Channels Is Valid to Both CoBCCH Subcells

Test Item
The Number of Idle Channels Is Valid to Both CoBCCH

Subcells
Precondition
1.
2.
3.
4.

94
5.
MSs are ready;
6.
Test Steps
Case 1
1.
Set the threshold of idle CS channels to 1;
2.
Configure four dynamic TCH timeslots and two

static TCH timeslots for the BCCH TRX in
subcell1; the overall TCH timeslots configured for
subcell2 are static;
3.
Block all the TRXs except BCCH;
4.
Make a PS service, and continue ping packet

testing;
5.
Make a pair of CS calls;
6.
Unblock one TRX in subcell2;
7.
Set the PS to prefer 900M cell, and make a PS

service;
8.
Anticipative Result
Hang up the CS service; repeat step 7.
Case 1
1.
In step 4, the PS service uses four dynamic

TCHs;
2.
In step 5, the call uses two TCHs and preempts

one PS timeslot to reserve for CS;
3.
According to step 6, after one TRX in subcell2 is

unblocked, the preempted dynamic TCH is not
used by the timeslot for extension though the idle
CS channel number is greater than the number
reserved;
4.
In step 7, the new PS service does not use the

dynamic TCH preempted before;
5.
In step 8, after the CS service is hung up, the new

PS service can use the dynamic TCH which is
preempted before for extension.
6.4
Test Result
Pass
Parameters Setting
Default parameters
Feature Turn off

If we doesnt configure subcell2, the feature will be turned off.
95
6.5
Network Impact
Scenario Feature
Scenario
Recommendati
Coverage
TRX
Effect
Analysis
on
1. In whole coverage area of CoBCCH cell,
Dense
urban
Continuous
No special
coverage in
requiremen
internal circle
ts
Highest
1. Good effect
1800M and 900M have the same covering
2. Stable
capacity.
indices
2. Adjusts parameters to enable 1800M to

absorb more traffic.
1. Distances between sites are large. In whole
Urban
Discontinuou
External
s coverage
circle
in internal
internal
circle
circle
1. Good effect
2. Indices are
Higher
controllable
after
adjustment.
coverage area of CoBCCH cell, 1800M covers

more than 1/2 900M areas, absorbing traffics in
most areas.
2. 900M has more TRXs to cover the left ares,
featuring less risks of congestion. 3. Adjusts
parameters to enable 1800M to absorb more
traffics, and 900M ensures coverage effect.
1. Distances between sites are large. In whole
Urban
1. Common
coverage area of CoBCCH cell, 1800M covers
effect
more than 1/2 900M areas, absorbing traffics in
Discontinuou
External
2. External
most areas.
s coverage
circle <
circle suffers
2. 900M has less TRXs. It might appear
in internal
internal
heavy
congestion in busy hour. 1800M is idle.
circle
circle
congestion.
Handover success rate is lower from 900M to
3. Indices are
1800M. 1800M channel occupation success
poor.
rate is low.
Medium
3. It is difficult to adjust parameters.

Suburb
Too small
Rural
coverage of
internal circle
External
circle
internal
Medium
circle
Highway
Suburb
Rural
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Too small
External
coverage of
circle <
internal circle
internal
Low
1. Common
1. Distances between sites are large. 1800M
effect
coverage range is small, failing in effectively
2. External
absorbing traffics.
circle suffers
2. It might appear congestion at 900M in busy
heavy
hour. 1800M is idle. Handover success rate is
congestion.
lower from 900M to 1800M. 1800M channel
3. Indices are
occupation success rate is low.
poor.
1. Poor effect
1. Distances between sites are large. 1800M
2. External
coverage range is small, failing in effectively
circle suffers
absorbing traffics.
Scenario Feature
Recom-
Scenario
mendati
Coverage
TRX
Highway
seriously
2. 900M has less TRXs. It might appear
heavy
congestion in busy hour. 1800M is idle.
congestion.
Handover success rate is lower from 900M to
3. Indices are
1800M. 1800M channel occupation success
deteriorated
rate is low.
sharply.
Abbreviation
Abbreviations
Analysis
on
circle
Effect
Full Characteristics
rd
3GPP
3 Generation Partnership Project
BCCH
Broadcast Control Channel
BSC
Base Station Controller
C/I
Carrier/Interference
MSC
Mobile services Switching Centre
SDCCH
Stand-alone Dedicated Control Channel
TA
Timing Advance
TCH
Traffic Channel
Reference Document
ZXG10 iBSC (V6.30.10) Base Station Controller Performance Counter Reference
ZXG10 iBSC (V6.30.10) Base Station Controller Radio Parameter Reference
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Feature Attribute ............................................................................................... 8

Technical Description ..................................................................................... 11

Parameters and Configurations ..................................................................... 23

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The MIN of time advance ................................................................................... 32

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Load Threshold of Handover from HR (V1) to FR in Subcell2 ............................ 65

Related Counters and Alarms ........................................................................ 72

Engineering Guide .......................................................................................... 80

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Table 4-13 The MIN of time advance .................................................................................32

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Table 4-43 Assignment Good C/I Threshold ......................................................................57

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Dependent Function: [None]

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For example, in a 900/1800MHz dual-band cell, BCCH is configured at the 900MHz

Dual-Band Network Not Adopting Co-BCCH

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Dual-Band Network Adopting CoBCCH

Correlation with Other Features

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Sub-cell handover algorithm is based on path loss and TA.

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Co-BCCH Assignment Algorithm

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Co-BCCH Handover Algorithm

Intra-Cell Handover Algorithm

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The call is in subcell2.

P out of consecutive N TA value is larger than or equals to the threshold

Handover is performed to make the call move to subcell1.

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Load threshold of handover from FR to HR (V3) in subcell2

Load threshold of handover from FR to HR (V1) in subcell2

Load threshold of handover from HR (V1) to FR in subcell2

Load threshold of handover from HR (V3) to FR in subcell2

Inter-Cell Handover Algorithm

Inter-Cell Handover Out

PBGT Handover Start Threshold of Subcell2

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MIN PBGT Handover Threshold of Subcell2

MIN Strength Handover Threshold of Subcell2

MIN Quality Handover Threshold of Subcell2

MIN RxLev of Subcell2s Adjacent Cell

Traffic Threshold of the Target Cell for Subcell2 to Handover

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Load Balance Algorithm

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Process of Inter-Subcell Handover

subcell-architectured cell, make the following decision:

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Process of Intra-Subcell Handover

CoBCCH PS Subcell Access

Process of Assignment When 900M Is Preferred

TA>byTALevelSc2), allocate channels in 900M;

Process of Assignment When 1800M Is Preferred

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