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Why?
Search RF channels
To camp on the best suitable cell to find BCCH carrier
PLMN
selected
PLMN selection cell selection registration location
and reselection and reselection area changes registration
PLMN
available location
registration
automatic mode response
IDs and ID Codes
Parameter Value
LAI (locationAreaId)
BSIC (bsIdentityCode)
NCC (Network Colour Code) 07
BCC (BTS Colour Code) 07
CI (cell-ID) 0 65535
TSC (trainingSequenceCode) 07
User controlled
PLMN list
no suitable
cell found suitable cell found suitable cell found
no suitable no suitable
cell found
cell found cell found
Search for the frequency correction burst in that Tune to the next highest
carrier in order to verify if it is a BCCH carrier RF channel which is not
tried before
No
Is it a BCCH
carrier?
Yes
No
Is it a correct
PLMN ?
Yes
Yes
Is the cell barred?
No
No
Is C1>0
Yes
Camp on the cell
Pathloss Criterion C1 for Cell Selection
and Reselection
0..63 0..19
C1 = A max(B,0)
= RLA_C RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN max(MS_TXPWR_MAX_CCH P , 0)
I am
outside
I am inside, but
have not enough
power
Pathloss Criterion C1 for Cell Selection
and Reselection
In case the neighbouring cells belong to different Location Area, Huawei Parameter
a hysteresis is applied with C1 criteria MO Parameter ID Parameter Name
minimizing ping-pong cell reselections GCELLIDLEBASIC CRH Cell Reselect Hysteresis Parameters
cellReselectHysteresis (CRH)(GCellIdleBasic) (014 dB)
Cell1 Cell2
LAC1 LAC2
C1 ( Cell1) C1 (Cell2) A= 4 dB
B= 6 dB
C= 8 dB
A B C
C1 Parameter
GUI Value Recommended
MO Parameter ID Parameter Name Meaning
Range Value
Maximum transmit power level of MSs. As one of the cell reselection parameters in
system message 3, this parameter is used to control the transmit power of MSs.
For details, see GSM Rec. 05.05.
In a GSM900 cell, the maximum power control level of an MS ranges from 0 to 19,
corresponding respectively to the following values (unit: dBm): 43, 41, 39, 37, 35,
33, 31, 29, 27, 25, 23, 21, 19, 17, 15, 13, 11, 9, 7, and 5.Generally, the maximum
transmit power supported by an MS is level 5 (corresponding to 33 dBm). The
MS_TXPWR_MAX_C minimum transmit power supported by an MS is level 19 (corresponding to 5 dBm).
GCELLCCCH FMSMAXOPCC 0~19
CH Other transmit power levels are reserved for high-power MSs.
In a GSM1800 or GSM1900 cell, the maximum power control level of an MS
ranges from 0 to 31, corresponding respectively to the following values (unit: dBm):
30, 28, 26, 24, 22, 20, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
0, 0, 36, 34, and 32. Generally, the maximum transmit power supported by an MS
is level 0 (corresponding to 30 dBm). The minimum transmit power supported by
an MS is level 15 (corresponding to 0 dBm). Other transmit power levels are
reserved for high-power MSs.
Minimum received signal level for an MS to access the BSS. For details, see
GCELLBASICP Minimum Access
RXMIN 3GPP TS 05.08. The value of this parameter ranges from 0 to 63, representing - 0~63
ARA RXLEV
110 dBm to -47 dBm.
Cell reselection hysteresis. This is one of the parameters used to decide whether
0dB, 2dB, 4dB,
to reselect cells in different location areas. Setting this parameter can avoid an
GCELLIDLEBA Cell Reselect 6dB, 8dB,
CRH increase in network signaling traffic due to frequent location updates and reduce 6dB
SIC Hysteresis Parameters 10dB, 12dB,
the risk of losing paging messages. For details, see 3GPP TS 05.08 and 3GPP TS
14dB
04.08.
Exercise C1 Parameter
C2
cell 1 cell reselection &
cell 3
location update
cell
reselection cell 2
CELL_RESELECT_
HYSTERESIS (CRH)
LAC = A LAC = B
Cell Reselection Based on Pathloss
Criterion C2
=30 Cell "A" (Serving Cell)
=25 Cell "B"
Road
Macro 900 "C" C1 =5 Cell "C"
=50 Cell "D"
C2 = C1 + cellReselectOffset -
Micro 900 "D" temporaryOffset*H(penaltyTime-T)
Macro 1800 "B"
=30 + 0 (H(x)=0, serving cell) Cell "A"
=25 + 20 - 30*H(20 - T) Cell "B"
C2 =5 + 0 - 0*H(20 - T) Cell "C"
=50 + 0 - 30*H(40 - T) Cell "D"
cellReselectOffset (CRO) 0 dB 20 dB 0 dB 0 dB
temporaryOffset (TO) 0 dB 30 dB 0 dB 30 dB
Macro 900 "A" Parameters
penaltyTime (PT) 20 s 20 s 20 s 40 s
When shall I
select a new cell?
DL Signalling Failure
90
DSCinit := round
BS_PA_MFRMS MS
Huawei Parameter
DSC := min (DSC+1, DSCinit) DSC := DSC - 4
MO Parameter ID Parameter Name
GCELLIDLEBASIC BSPAMFRAMS Multi-Frames in a Cycle on the
Paging CH
DSC 0
no
yes
Cell
Downlink radio link Update
DSC = Downlink Signalling failure Counter failure detected!
DL Signalling Failure
Recommende
MO Parameter ID Parameter Name Meaning GUI Value Range
d Value
REQUEST SUBSCRIBER ID
SEND SUBSCRIBER ID
AUTHENTICATION
AUTHENTICATION RESPONSE
Paging
LocUp
Parameter
MO Parameter Name MML Command Meaning Default Value
ID
This parameter specifies the length of the timer for periodic location update. This
SET parameter must work with the "Implicit IMSI detach timer" on the MSC side. Set
GCELLIDLEBASIC T3212 T3212 2h
GCELLIDLEBASIC this parameter to half the value of the "Implicit IMSI detach timer" on the MSC
side.
LU and VLR Cleaning
MS Makes the last MS does not MS does not MS Has not made a MS Data cleaned up from
contact with network make a make a periodic LU till now. VLR after Loitering time
(MOC, MTC, SMS). If periodic LU. periodic LU. DETACH flag set. ends. In case the VLR
MS makes a IMSI MS still kept MS still kept No more paging for cleaning time occurs
DETACH, the loitering Attached in Attached in the MS; Loitering before this time, the MS
time starts VLR. VLR. time starts data is cleaned earlier
Time
0 6 12 12.5 25.5
Handover Related Parameters
Module Objectives
Intra PLMN
Simple Cell ID required Inter PLMN
LAC + CI Global Cell ID required
MCC + MNC + LAC + CI
Inter MSC
Intra cell
Only other carrier / timeslot
Inter cell
Intra BSC
Inter BSC
Intra MSC
Synchronized Handover Signalling
MS NETWORK
BSC performs synchronous
handovers for intra-BTS (inter-cell or
ACTIVE CALL
intra-cell handovers)
Old Channel, Old Cell
HANDO CMD BCS performs asynchronous
handovers for inter-BTS handovers.
HANDO ACC
New Channel, New Cell
HANDO ACC
HANDO ACC
HANDO ACC However, the BSC also performs
asynchronous handovers for intra-BTS
HANDO COM inter-cell handovers when the following
conditions are met:
1. DIRMAGANSITEFLAG is set
ACTIVE CALL to YES. That is, a repeater is
configured for the source cell or
Original and target cells controlled by same BTS target cell.
No timing advanced information required for MS 2. FRAMEOFFSET is set to a
Inter cell handover from one sector to another of same site (BCF) value other than 0 or 255. That
is, frame offset is configured for
the source cell or target cell.
3. The source cell or target cell is
a multi-site cell.
Non Synchronized Handover Signalling
MS NETWORK
ACTIVE CALL
Old Channel, Old Cell
HANDO CMD
HANDO COM
ACTIVE CALL
ACTIVE CALL
ACTIVE CALL
Macro cells
Micro cells
MO Parameter ID Parameter Name MML Command Meaning GUI Value Range Recommended Value
Current HO Control SET Whether to use handover algorithm HOALGORITHM1(Handover algorithm I), HOALGORITHM1
GCELLHOBASIC HOCTRLSWITCH
Algorithm GCELLHOBASIC generation 1 or 2 currently. HOALGORITHM2(Handover algorithm II) (Handover algorithm I)
Huawei Handover Algorithm I
Quick Handover
Chain Cell HO
& Fast move HO
Handover
preprocessing
Huawei handover Algorithm II : HO Decision in handover algorithm II, 3 types HO decision defined
Handover
preprocessing
The processing can be performed either on the BSC side or on the BTS side
If BTSMESRPTPREPROC is set to BSC_Preprocessing(BSC preprocessing), the processing is performed on the BSC
side.
If BTSMESRPTPREPROC is set to BTS_Preprocessing(BTS preprocessing), the processing is performed on the BTS
side. By setting the parameters PRIMMESPPT, BSMSPWRLEV, and MRPREPROCFREQ, you can specify the contents
of the MRs to be provided and the period during which the MRs are provided. This decreases the signaling traffic on the
Abis interface and the traffic volume processed by the BSC.
Recommended
MO Parameter ID Parameter Name MML Command Meaning GUI Value Range
Value
Whether to enable the BTS to preprocess
BSC_Preprocessing
GCELLHOCTRL BTSMESRPTPREPROC MR.Preprocessing SET GCELLHOCTRL measurement reports. This parameter BSC_Preprocessing, BTS_Preprocessing
(BSC preprocessing)
determines where to conduct power control.
Transfer BTS/MS Power Whether to enable the BTS to transfer BTS/MS
GCELLHOCTRL BSMSPWRLEV SET GCELLHOCTRL NO(No), YES(Yes) YES(Yes)
Class power class to the BSC
NOreport(Do not report), Twice_ps(Twice
every second), Once_ps(Once every
Sent Freq.of Frequency at which the BTSs submit pre- Twice_ps(Twice every
GCELLHOCTRL MRPREPROCFREQ SET GCELLHOCTRL second), Once_2s(Once every two
preprocessed MR processed measurement reports to the BSC second)
second), Once_4s(Once every four
second)
According to the neighboring cell information in an MR and the parameters, the system performs
handover pre-processing and adjusts the priorities of neighboring cells.
The handover penalty is performed after successful fast-moving micro cell handover, timing
advance (TA) handover, Bad Quality (BQ) handover, fast-moving micro cell handover, OL subcell
to UL subcell handover within an enhanced concentric cell, and after the handover failures.
Ranking of Candidate Cell
Cell Type
(Extension, Co-BSC/MSC Cell Layer Priority Rx Lev
Normal)
MO Parameter ID Parameter Name MML Command Meaning GUI Value Range Recommended Value
Allow HO to Overloaded SET Whether a call can be handed over to an
GCELLHOBASIC HoCDCOverLodeHoEn NO(No), YES(Yes) NO(No)
Candidate Cell GCELLHOBASIC overloaded candidate cell.
Triggering Handover P and N Rule
Nx samples
Less than Px samples >= threshold
No handover triggered
Actual average samples
In Huawei parameter
threshold
Nx named with Watch
Nx samples Time (Stat)
Px samples are >= threshold
Number of average samples
Nx 0.5..16
handover triggered Px named with Valid
Px 0.5..16 Time (Last)
Target cell selection
RX Level
Serving cell
-90
3 dB Sample:
PBGT_HO_MARGIN = 3 dB
-95 Adjacent cell(n)
Suitable target cell:
-100 RxLev(n) RxLev+3dB
t1 t2
Power Budget Handover - Parameter
Actual Value
MO Parameter ID Parameter Name MML Command Meaning Recommended Value
Range
Whether to use the PBGT handover algorithm. PBGT handovers are based on path loss. The PBGT
SET handover algorithm searches in real time for cells that have lower path loss and meet system
GCELLHOBASIC PBGTHOEN PBGT HO Allowed NO, YES YES(Yes)
GCELLHOBASIC requirements, and decides whether to perform the handovers. To avoid ping-pong handovers, PBGT
handovers can occur only on TCHs and among cells on a same layer and a same priority level.
Threshold for triggering PBGT handovers. PBGT handovers to a neighboring cell can be triggered when
the following condition is met:
In densely populated urban areas, the
ADD G2GNCELL Path loss in the serving cell - Path loss in the neighboring cell > Actual value of this parameter
G2GNCELL PBGTMARGIN PBGT HO Threshold -64~63 recommended value is 68; in the
MOD G2GNCELL If this parameter is set to a value less than 64, calls can be handed over back to a neighboring cell whose
suburbs, the recommended value is 72.
path loss is greater than that in the serving cell. The actual value of this parameter is equal to the GUI
value minus 64.
The triggering of PBGT handovers must meet the P/N criteria. A PBGT handover is triggered when P of N
ADD G2GNCELL
G2GNCELL PBGTLAST PBGT Valid Time measurement reports meet the condition for PBGT handovers. This parameter corresponds to the P in 0.5~16
MOD G2GNCELL
the P/N criteria.
The triggering of PBGT handovers must meet the P/N criteria. A PBGT handover is triggered when P of N
ADD G2GNCELL
G2GNCELL PBGTSTAT PBGT Watch Time measurement reports meet the condition for PBGT handovers. This parameter corresponds to the N in 0.5~16
MOD G2GNCELL
the P/N criteria.
Neighbor Cell
Serving Cell
TA Handover Coverage
TA Limit
BQ handover is a type of emergency handover in which the system makes the decision based on
the uplink/downlink receive quality on the Um interface.
Difference between the downlink receive level of the serving cell and that of a neighboring cell during bad quality
handovers. This parameter is used to calculate the bad quality handover hysteresis based on the following formula:
Bad quality handover hysteresis = Value of "INTERCELLHYST" -Value of this parameter
ADD G2GNCELL -64~63
G2GNCELL BQMARGIN BQ HO Margin Bad quality handovers to a neighboring cell can be triggered when the following condition is met:
MOD G2GNCELL (0-127)
(Downlink receive level of the neighboring cell after filtering - Downlink receive level of the serving cell after power
control compensation) > (Value of "INTERCELLHYST" - 64) - (Value of this parameter - 64). The actual value of this
parameter is equal to the GUI value minus 64.
Handover threshold during the handovers between cells on different layers or of different priorities. This value is used
to suppress inter-layer ping-pong handovers.
GCELLHOBASIC HOTHRES Inter-layer HO Threshold SET GCELLHOBASIC Inter-layer handover threshold of the serving cell = "Inter-layer HO threshold" - "Inter-layer HO Hysteresis"; 0~63
Inter-layer handover threshold of a neighboring cell = "Inter-layer HO Threshold" + "Adjacent Cell Inter-layer HO
Hysteresis" - 64.
Whether to use an absolute threshold when the BSC selects a neighboring cell during a BQ handover. When this
parameter is set to ON, an absolute threshold is used. The absolute threshold is calculated as follows:
ADD G2GNCELL Absolute threshold = Value of "HOTHRES" + Value of "BQMARGIN" - 64
G2GNCELL BqNCellAbsThresSw BQ HO Neighbor Cell Select MOD G2GNCELL OFF(Off), ON(On) Off
When this parameter is set to OFF, a relative threshold is used. The relative threshold is calculated as follows:
Absolute Thld Switch
Relative threshold = Downlink receive level of the serving cell after power control compensation + Value of
"INTERCELLHYST" - Value of "BQMARGIN"
Interference Handover
It is recommended that
this parameter be set to
NO in high-speed
Whether to allow intra-cell handovers. Forced intra-cell handovers or AMR TCHF-to-TCHH handovers in the coverage scenarios or
GCELLHOBASIC INTRACELLHOEN Intracell HO Allowed SET GCELLHOBASIC NO, YES
case of Huawei handover algorithm I are not subject to this parameter. cells with frequency
hopping (FH) enabled,and
be set to YES in cells with
FH disabled.
Interfere HO Qual. Thresh For AMR FR voice services, a fixed amount of offset is added to the corresponding grade of the received
GCELLAMRQUL RXLEVOFF SET GCELLAMRQUL 0~70
Offset for AMR FR signal quality for the interference handover of non-AMR FR voice services.
Threshold for triggering interference handovers of non-AMR FR voice services.
If "INTERFHOEN" is set to YES(Yes), interference handovers can be triggered when the following conditions
are met:
The uplink receive signal quality after filtering is higher than the specified threshold for the receive signal
quality at the current uplink level.
The downlink receive signal quality after filtering is higher than the specified threshold for the receive signal
quality at the current downlink level.
At the current uplink and downlink levels, the parameters for specifying the thresholds for the uplink and
downlink receive signal quality are as follows:
"RXQUALn" (1 <= n <= 12): used for non-AMR FR calls.
The receive signal quality equals the value of "RXQUAL1" if the value of n is 1.
The receive signal quality equals the sum of the values of "RXQUALn" and "FHGAINOFFSET" if both of the
Interfere HO Qual. Thresh 1
GCELLAMRQUL RXQUAL1 SET GCELLAMRQUL following conditions are met: 0~70
for Non-AMR FR
2 <= n <= 12
The current frequencies involve in FH.
"RXQUALn" (1 <= n <= 12): used for AMR FR calls.
The receive signal quality equals the value of "RXQUAL1" if the value of n is 1.
The receive signal quality equals the sum of the values of "RXQUALn" and "RXLEVOFF" if the following
condition is met:
2 <= n <= 12
The receive signal quality equals the sum of the values of "RXQUALn", "RXLEVOFF", and "FHGAINOFFSET"
if the current frequencies involve in FH.
When Huawei handover algorithm I is used and this parameter is set to 70, the BSC does not trigger
interference handovers for calls whose signal level class is lower than 31 dB.
This parameter is invalid if Huawei handover algorithm II is used.
Interfere HO Qual. Thresh 12
GCELLAMRQUL RXQUAL12 SET GCELLAMRQUL n = 12 0~70
for Non-AMR FR
Handover Due to No Downlink Measurement Report
Handover due to no downlink measurement report is performed on the basis of the uplink quality.
The purpose is to ensure the call continuity and minimize the possibility of call drops.
Handover due to no downlink measurement report is generally caused by adverse radio environment
on the uplink. In this case, the requirements of the filtering algorithm cannot be met, so other
handover decisions cannot be performed.
Trigger Condition
DL RxLevel < DLEDGETHRES
UL RxLevel < ULEDGETHRES
RxLevel neighbor > RxLevel serving + INTERCELLHYST 64
EDGE Handover - Parameter
Actual Value
MO Parameter ID Parameter Name MML Command Meaning Recommended Value
Range
Set this parameter to YES when the
Whether to enable the edge handover algorithm. When an MS makes a call at the edge of a cell, the call "HOCTRLSWITCH" parameter is set to
drops if the receive signal level is too low. To avoid such a call drop, the edge handover algorithm is used. HOALGORITHM1(Handover algorithm I).
SET
GCELLHOBASIC FRINGEHOEN Edge HO Allowed When the uplink signal level of the serving cell is less than "Edge HO UL RX_LEV Threshold" or the NO, YES Set this parameter to NO when the
GCELLHOBASIC
downlink signal level of the serving cell is less than "Edge HO DL RX_LEV Threshold", the edge handover "HOCTRLSWITCH" parameter is set to
is triggered. HOALGORITHM2(Handover algorithm
II).
The recommended value is 20 when
Edge HO DL RX_LEV SET Threshold for triggering downlink edge handovers. Edge handovers are triggered when the downlink HUAWEI I Handover is used;
GCELLHOBASIC DLEDGETHRES 0~63
Threshold GCELLHOBASIC receive level remains lower than this threshold. The recommended value is 15 when
HUAWEI II Handover is used.
Edge HO UL RX_LEV SET If the UL receive level remains lower than the "Edge HO UL RX_LEV Threshold" for a period, the edge
GCELLHOBASIC ULEDGETHRES 0~63
Threshold GCELLHOBASIC handover is triggered.
In densely populated urban areas, the
ADD G2GNCELL Hysteresis value during the handovers between cells, This value is used to suppress ping-pong handovers
G2GNCELL INTERCELLHYST Inter-cell HO Hysteresis -64~63 recommended value is 68; in the
MOD G2GNCELL between cells. The actual value of this parameter is equal to the GUI value minus 64.
suburbs, the recommended value is 72.
According to the P/N rule, if the conditions for edge handover are met in P of N measurement reports, the
Handover Algorithm II Edge SET
GCELLHOBASIC EDGELAST handover is triggered. 0.5~16
HO Valid Time GCELLHOBASIC
This parameter specifies the number P.
According to the P/N rule, if the conditions for edge handover are met in P of N measurement reports, the
Handover Algorithm II Edge SET
GCELLHOBASIC EDGESTAT handover is triggered. 0.5~16
HO Watch Time GCELLHOBASIC
This parameter specifies the number N.
Exercise HO Parameter
Reduced
interference on
DL/UL
With same parameter with Handover, BTS can do pre processing measurement to reduce Abis load and Processor Load
BSC.
MO Parameter ID Parameter Name MML Command Meaning GUI Value Range Recommended Value
In case of DTX (Discontinues Transmission) active on BTS, the measurement value SUB SET selected. If DTX is not use
measurement value FULL SET is selected
Recommended
Parameter ID Value Range
Value
EnhMeasReport(Enhanced Measurement Report)
MEASURETYPE ComMeasReport
ComMeasReport(Common Measurement Report)
BSC_Preprocessing(BSC preprocessing) DTX
BTSMESRPTPREPROC BSC_Preprocessing
BTS_Preprocessing(BTS preprocessing)
NO(No)
PRIMMESPPT YES
YES(Yes)
NO(No) -87 -89 -110 -86 -87 -87
BSMSPWRLEV YES
YES(Yes)
NOreport(Do not report) RxLevel Full = (-87 + -89 + -110 + -86) /4 = -93
Twice_ps(Twice every second) RxLevel Sub = (-87 + -89 + -86) /3 = -87.3
MRPREPROCFREQ Once_ps(Once every second) Twice_ps RxLevel Sub
Once_2s(Once every two second) used for DTX
Once_4s(Once every four second) case
Huawei Power Control Algorithm
MO Parameter ID Parameter Name MML Command Meaning GUI Value Range Recommended Value
Power Control SET Whether to enable power control algorithm II PWR2(Power control II),
GCELLPWRBASIC PWRCTRLSW PWR3(Power control III)
Switch GCELLPWRBASIC or power control algorithm III PWR3(Power control III)
Huawei Power Control II Algorithm
Threshold This offset
used to anti
ping pong
power control
Downlink and Uplink have different threshold
Downlink threshold
Better Rx Qual
UL threshold
MO Parameter ID Parameter Name
GCELLPWRBASIC ULQHIGHTHRED UL Qual. Upper Threshold
GCELLPWRBASIC ULQLOWTHRED UL Qual. Lower Threshold
GCELLPWRBASIC ULSSHIGHTHRED UL RX_LEV Upper Threshold
GCELLPWRBASIC ULSSLOWTHRED UL RX_LEV Lower Threshold
Better Rx Level
Huawei Power Control II Algorithm
Step Size
RxLevel AdjStep :
If RxLev < ULSSLOWTHRED, the power needs to be
Better Rx Qual
RxQual AdjStep:
If RxQual >= ULQLOWTHRED, power needs to be
increased at the step specified by the MAXADJPCVAL
IRxQual < ULQUALBADTRIG, power needs to be
decreased at the step specified by the QUALSTEP
Better Rx Level
Huawei Power Control III Algorithm
Power control can be activated or deactivated for AMR and non-AMR calls independently using the
MO Parameter ID Parameter Name MML Command Meaning GUI Value Range Recommended Value
Whether to enable the III power control
Allow III Power OFF(Not Allowed),
GCELLPWR3 AMRCALLPCALLOWED SET GCELLPWR3 algorithm for AMR calls. If enabled, power OFF(Not Allowed)
Control For AMR ON(Allowed)
control is performed on AMR calls.
Whether to enable the power control
Allow III Power
algorithm III for non-AMR calls. If the OFF(Not Allowed),
GCELLPWR3 NONAMRCALLPCALLOWED Control For Non- SET GCELLPWR3 ON(Allowed)
algorithm is enabled, power control is ON(Allowed)
AMR
performed on non-AMR calls.
Power control is not required when the following conditions are met:
ULREXLEVHIGHTHRED Rxlev ULREXLEVLOWTHRED
UL**REXQUALHIGHTHRED RxQual UL**REXQUALLOWTHRED.
Otherwise, the calculation of the adjustment step starts.
** represents FS (full rate), HS (half rate), AFS (AMR full rate), or AHS (AMR half rate).
The PCIII Opt. algorithm is implemented in the same manner as the PCIII algorithm, including MR processing, MR
filtering, calculation of the power adjustment step, and power control execution.
The PCIII Opt. algorithm takes effect when the PWRCTRLSW parameter is set to PWR3(Power Control III) and the
PWRCTRLOPTIMIZEDEN parameter is set to YES.
MO Parameter ID Parameter Name MML Command Meaning GUI Value Range Recommended Value
PWRCTRLOPTIMIZEDE III Power Control Whether to enable the power control
GCELLPWR3 SET GCELLPWR3 NO(No), YES(Yes) YES(Yes)
N Optimized Enable optimization algorithm III.
Exercise
5
4
3
2
Physical channel 1
e.g. allocated to one 0
subscriber with FR voice 7
and no frequency hopping
6
5
4 TDMA frame
3 = 8 timeslots
2 ( 0.577ms * 8 = 4.615 ms)
1
0
7
6
5
4
2 2 2
3 TDMA frame
2
1
0
GSM Radio Resource
Multi, Super & Hyper Frames
TDMA frame
numbering
2048 super frames = hyper frame
0 2047
0 1 2 24 25 0 1 22 49 50
49 50
26 multi frame = 120 ms 51 multi frame = 235 ms
(Traffic and associated signalling) (Signalling and Control channels)
0 7
TDMA frame = 4.615 ms
GSM Radio Resource
GSM Channel Organization
Logical Channels
for transport of specific content
mapping
MS Physical Channels
transport medium Base Station
Subsystem
Physical channel parameters
ARFCN
Time slot number
Frequency hopping algorithm
GSM Radio Resource
Logical Channels
FCCH Frequency Correction Channel
MS tune frequency as per FCCH and time as per SCH burst. Information
here in this FCCH is all zeros which produces continuous sine wave of
about 67.7 KHz above the RF carrier centre frequency, This helps
mobile(UE) synchronize with the GSM Base station
SCH carry frame number and BSIC (Base Station Identity Code) which
helps Mobile synchronize with GSM frame structure as well as helps in
identification of the Base station in the GSM network
TCH
GSM Radio Resource
Mobile Terminating Call Channel Usage
TCH
GSM Radio Resource
Traffic Channel Mapping
Full Rate Traffic Channel Configuration (UL & DL)
26 TDMA frames = 120 ms
t t t t t t t t t t t t sf t t t t t t t t t tf t t i
1 26
t = full rate TCH, s = SACCH/T, i = idle TDMA frame
t t t t t t s t t t t t t
f f
T T T T T T T T T T T T S
...
1 26
t = half rate TCH, s = SACCH/T (first user)
T = half rate TCH, S = SACCH/T (second user) TDMA frame
GSM Radio Resource
Signalling Channel Mapping
(BCCH + SDCCH/4 + SACCH/C4)
Downlink
51 TDMA frames = 235 ms
1 51
f s f sf f s f s f s -
rr f r r r r r r r r rf r r r r r r r r r rf r r r r f r r
Downlink
51 TDMA frames = 235 ms
1 51
f s f sf f s f s f s -
Usually this BCCCH
BCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH config preferred for
paging capacity
Uplink reason
51 TDMA frames = 235 ms
1 51
r r r r r r r r r r r r rf r r r r r r r r r rf r r r r r r r r r rf r r r r r r r r r rf r r r r r r r r
Downlink
51 TDMA frames = 235 ms
1 51
f i i i
f fi i i
In the full rate traffic channel case, one SACCH burst appears once in every 26 frame multi frame structure.
It takes four bursts to transmit complete SACCH information in four consecutive 26 frame MF. It takes about
480ms. One 26 frame MF is of duration 120ms. SACCH is available always between Mobile and Base
station(BTS) in GSM when a dedicated traffic link is active.
Slow Associated Control Channel is called as "associated" as this channel is always associated with either
TCH or SDCCH. It also maps on the same physical channel(T0,F0) as TCH/SDCCH. T0 is time slot and F0
is frequency.
In the downlink, SACCH is used to convey transmit power level control instructions and timing advance
information to the GSM mobile.
In the uplink, SACCH carries received signal strength, TCH quality information and measurement report
of neighboring cells etc. GSM mobile carry signaling information using SACCH, while being connected
with BTS during call flow.
SACCH reports neighbour cell information such as signal level to the serving cell which helps make
handover decision.
GSM Radio Resource
FACCH (Fast Associated Control Channel)
Fast associated control channel - FACCH is a logical channel on a digital traffic channel that is typically used
to send urgent signaling control messages (such as a user authentication, handovers, and immediate
assignment).
The FACCH channel sends messages by steals (replacing) speech data with signaling data for short
periods of time. In GSM two special reserved bits are used to inform the receiving device if the data in the
current time slot is digitally coded subscriber traffic or alternatively a FACCH message. In IS-136 systems,
a FACCH message is distinguished from digitally coded subscriber traffic because two different types of
error protection coding are used for the two types of information.
This figure shows the basic GSM FACCH signaling process. This diagram shows that the FACCH data
replaces (discards) speech frames and replaces them with the FACCH control message data. Each FACCH
message is transmitted over 8 sequential channel bursts. The speech information that would normally be
transmitted during FACCH transmission is discarded.
GSM Radio Resource
PCH (Paging Channel) & AGCH (Access Grant Channel)
51 TDMA frames = 235 ms
1 51
Downlink
f s f sf f s f s f s -
BCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH CCCH
PCH
In GSM system,PCH refers to paging channel. Mobile in idle mode monitors PCH for paging continuously and check for
its address. It is mainly used by network to page or alert mobile for mobile terminated call from another calling mobile.
In the slotted mode, PCH is grouped into paging sub blocks. Here Mobile listens as per assigned paging sub blocks from
network and goes to sleep mode during rest of the time.
AGCH
AGCH is the channel from the network to the Mobile Subscriber (MS) in the downlink of GSM system. It carry information
by which mobile will determine whether the access to the network has been allowed or denied.
It provides very useful information about which TCH/SDCCH channels mobile need to use further during communication
with the network.
It uses normal burst for mapping the AGCH information as shown in the figure. In the 51 frame multi frame structure, first
two time slots (TS0) in consecutive TDMA frames are occupied for FCCH and SCH and this repeats every 10 frame. The
next four are reserved for BCCH and rest by CCCH (AGCH/PCH).
GSM Radio Resource
Channel Mapping
Parameter Setting
MO Class GTRXCHAN
Parameter chtype. The channel type can be queried by running the "DSP CHNSTAT" command.
CS Channel included
TCHFR = full rate traffic channel
TCHHR = half rate traffic channel
SDCCH8 = SDCCH/8
MBCCH = main BCCH
CBCCH = combined BCCH
BCH = extended BCCH
BCCH_CBCH = BCCH+CBCH
SDCCH_CBCH = SDCCH/7 with CBCH
PS Channel included
PBCCH_PDTCH= PBCCH+PDTCH
PCCCH_PDTCH= PCCCH+PDTCH
PDTCH = EGPRS packed data traffic channel
DPDCH = Dynamic PDCH
GSM Radio Resource
Channel Mapping
Parameter Setting
Parameter Enumeration
MO MML Command Meaning
ID Number/Bit
Combined BCCH+7TCH
Main BCCH+SDCCH/8+6TCH
Main BCCH+2SDCCH/8+5TCH
The data configurations for half-rate networking differ from the data configurations for other networking.
In the case of half-rate networking, each TRX maintains high RSL traffic. Therefore, the LAPD signaling link multiplexing ratio at
the Abis interface is up to 2:1.
In the case of half-rate networking, each E1 supports up to 13 TRXs. If the LAPD signaling links are demultiplexed, each E1
supports fewer TRXs.
GSM Radio Resource
Channel Mapping
View on Parameter Dump GTRXChan has Chno from 0 to 7 each TRX.
TRX ID is unique in each BSC. Value is from 0 8191
Sample GTRXCHAN MO Mapping from TRXID to its CellID can be found from GTRX
NE NAME
MBSC_TTCBSD3
TRXID CHNO
1
CHTYPE
1 SDCCH_CBCH
GPRSCHPRI TSPRIORITY CHANRSV
0 NO
IDTYPE
BYID
CellID is also unique in BSC. Mapping is on GCELL table
MBSC_TTCBSD3
MBSC_TTCBSD3
1
1
2 SDCCH8
3 SDCCH8
0 NO
0 NO
BYID
BYID
1 TRX
MBSC_TTCBSD3
MBSC_TTCBSD3
1
1
4 SDCCH8
5 SDCCH8
0 NO
0 NO
BYID
BYID
Chtype 0 that not shown on GTRXChan Sample GTRX MO
MBSC_TTCBSD3
MBSC_TTCBSD3
1
1
6 SDCCH8
7 SDCCH8
0 NO
0 NO
BYID
BYID
is default BCCH channel NE NAME IDTYPE CELLID TRXID FREQ ISMAINBCCH
MBSC_TTCBSD3 2 0 TCHFR EGPRSNORCH 0 NO BYID
MBSC_TTCBSD3 2 1 TCHFR EGPRSNORCH 0 NO BYID 1 Cell MBSC_TTCBSD3 BYID 5 1 788 YES
MBSC_TTCBSD3 2 2 TCHFR EGPRSNORCH 0 NO BYID MBSC_TTCBSD3 BYID 5 2 780 NO
has 4 TRXs, MBSC_TTCBSD3 BYID 5 3 782 NO
MBSC_TTCBSD3
MBSC_TTCBSD3
2
2
3 TCHFR
4 TCHFR
EGPRSNORCH
EGPRSNORCH
0 NO
0 NO
BYID
BYID 1 TRX
MBSC_TTCBSD3 2 5 PDTCH EGPRSNORCH 0 NO BYID BCCH on TRXid 1 MBSC_TTCBSD3 BYID 5 4 786 NO
MBSC_TTCBSD3 2 6 PDTCH EGPRSNORCH 0 NO BYID MBSC_TTCBSD3 BYID 6 5 799 YES
MBSC_TTCBSD3 2 7 TCHFR EGPRSNORCH 0 NO BYID
MBSC_TTCBSD3 BYID 6 6 775 NO
MBSC_TTCBSD3 3 0 TCHFR EGPRSNORCH 0 NO BYID
MBSC_TTCBSD3 3 1 TCHFR EGPRSNORCH 0 NO BYID MBSC_TTCBSD3 BYID 6 7 777 NO
MBSC_TTCBSD3 3 2 TCHFR EGPRSNORCH 0 NO BYID MBSC_TTCBSD3 BYID 6 8 809 NO
MBSC_TTCBSD3 3 3 TCHFR EGPRSNORCH 0 NO BYID
MBSC_TTCBSD3 3 4 PDTCH EGPRSNORCH 0 NO BYID 1 TRX MBSC_TTCBSD3 BYID 7 9 803 YES
MBSC_TTCBSD3 3 5 PDTCH EGPRSNORCH 0 NO BYID MBSC_TTCBSD3 BYID 7 10 779 NO
MBSC_TTCBSD3 3 6 PDTCH EGPRSNORCH 0 NO BYID
MBSC_TTCBSD3 BYID 7 11 784 NO
MBSC_TTCBSD3 3 7 TCHFR EGPRSNORCH 0 NO BYID
MBSC_TTCBSD3 4 0 TCHFR EGPRSNORCH 0 NO BYID MBSC_TTCBSD3 BYID 7 12 807 NO
MBSC_TTCBSD3 4 1 TCHFR EGPRSNORCH 0 NO BYID MBSC_TTCBSD3 BYID 7 13 815 NO
MBSC_TTCBSD3 4 2 TCHFR EGPRSNORCH 0 NO BYID
MBSC_TTCBSD3 BYID 7 14 817 NO
MBSC_TTCBSD3
MBSC_TTCBSD3
4
4
3 TCHFR
4 TCHFR
EGPRSNORCH
EGPRSNORCH
0 NO
0 NO
BYID
BYID
1 TRX Sample GCELL MO
MBSC_TTCBSD3 4 5 TCHFR EGPRSNORCH 0 NO BYID
NE NAME CELLID CELLNAME TYPE
MBSC_TTCBSD3 4 6 TCHFR EGPRSNORCH 0 NO BYID
MBSC_TTCBSD3 4 7 TCHFR EGPRSNORCH 0 NO BYID MBSC_TTCBSD3 5 TNG215MM1_KALIANGKEMD1 DCS1800
MBSC_TTCBSD3 6 TNG215MM1_KALIANGKEMD2 DCS1800
MBSC_TTCBSD3 7 TNG215MM1_KALIANGKEMD3 DCS1800
EXERCISE - Parameter
To relieve SDCCH congestion : configure certain static SDCCHs in the cells and enabled with this feature
You are advised to set DIFFBANDSDCCHDYNADJ to YES if:
The cell is a co-BCCH cell.
Some TRXs for a cell whose BCCH TRX is configured on the P-GSM frequency band work on the E-GSM or R-GSM frequency band.
Only a few TRXs work on the frequency bands compatible with the BCCH frequency band.
Dynamic Channel Conversion
Dynamic Adjustment Between Full Rate & Half Rate
The dynamic TCH HR/FR consists of the following
aspects:
Dynamic TCH HR/FR conversion during channel
allocation
During channel allocation, the BSC adjusts the TCHs
allocated to MSs in real time based on the cell load and
requested TCH type.
Dynamic TCH HR/FR conversion during a call
During a call, the BSC dynamically adjusts TCHs based on
the cell load and receive quality of MSs.
Dynamic Channel Conversion
Dynamic Adjustment Between Full Rate & Half Rate
Related Parameter & MML Command
Parameter related to Dynamic TCH HR/FR conversion during channel allocation (Call Setup)
Managed Object (MO) Parameter Name Parameter ID
GTRXDEV TCH Rate Adjust Allow TCHAJFLAG
TCH Traffic Busy Threshold TCHBUSYTHRES
Load of UL-OL Cells Rate Select Allowed HRIUOLDRATESELALLOW
Tch Traffic Busy Overlay Threshold TCHTRICBUSYOVERLAYTHR
Tch Traffic Busy Underlay Threshold TCHTRIBUSYUNDERLAYTHR
AMR TCH/H Prior Cell Load Threshold AMRTCHHPRIORLOAD
GCELLCHMGAD
AMR Load Calculation Optimization AMRLOADOPTEN
Threshold for OL Load with AMR HR Preferred INNAMRTCHHPRIORLOAD
Threshold for UL Load with AMR HR Preferred OUTAMRTCHHPRIORLOAD
TCHH Allocation Considering Signal Level JudgeRxLevWhenAssignHr
Level Threshold for TCHH Allocation MinRxLevWhenAssignHr
Sample MML Command for activation Dynamic adjustment between TCHHs and TCHFs :
SET GTRXDEV: TRXID=0, TCHAJFLAG=YES;
SET GTRXDEV: TRXID=1, TCHAJFLAG=YES;
SET GTRXDEV: TRXID=2, TCHAJFLAG=YES;
SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, TCHBUSYTHRES=60, JudgeRxLevWhenAssignHr=ON, MinRxLevWhenAssignHr=15;
Dynamic Channel Conversion
Dynamic Adjustment Between Full Rate & Half Rate
Related Parameter & MML Command
Parameter related to Dynamic TCH HR/FR conversion during a call (after Call Setup)
MO Parameter Name Parameter ID Note
Intracell HO Allowed INTRACELLHOEN
Current HO Control Algorithm HOCTRLSWITCH
GCELLHOBASIC
AMR F-H Ho Allowed AMRFULLTOHALFHOALLOW
Non-AMR F-H Ho Allowed NOAMRFULLTOHALFHOALLOW
GCELLCCACCESS Speech Version VOICEVER Configure this MO to convert FR calls to HR calls.
GCELLHOBASIC AMR F-H Ho Qual. Threshold AMRFULLTOHALFHOQUALTHRESH
Non-AMR F-H Ho Pathloss Threshold NOAMRFULLTOHALFHOPATHTHRESH Configure this MO to convert FR calls to HR calls.
Non-AMR F-H Ho ATCB Threshold NOAMRFULLTOHALFHOATCBTHRESH
GCELLCCACCESS Speech Version VOICEVER Configure this MO to convert HR calls to FR calls.
GCELLCHMGAD AMR TCH/H Prior Allowed AMRTCHHPRIORALLOW
AMR TCH/H Prior Cell Load Threshold AMRTCHHPRIORLOAD Configure this MO to convert HR calls to FR calls.
TCH Traffic Busy Threshold TCHBUSYTHRES
GCELLHOBASIC AMR H-F Traffic Threshold AMRHALFTOFULLHOTHRESH
AMR H-F Ho Pathloss Threshold AMRHALFTOFULLHOPATHTHRESH Configure this MO to convert HR calls to FR calls.
Non-AMR H-F Ho ATCB Threshold NOAMRHALFTOFULLHOATCBTHRESH
Sample MML Command for activation Dynamic adjustment between TCHHs and TCHFs :
SET GCELLHOBASIC: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, HOCTRLSWITCH=HOALGORITHM2, AMRFULLTOHALFHOALLOW=YES, NOAMRFULLTOHALFHOALLOW=YES;
Dynamic Channel Conversion
Dynamic allocation between TCH & PDCH
If the PDCHs to be allocated to an MS are insufficient, the BSC triggers dynamic PDCH conversion. The
number of converted dynamic PDCHs is equal to the number of PDCHs required by the MS minus the
number of PDCHs already allocated to the MS
After the dynamic PDCH conversion, the total number of PDCHs cannot exceed value N, which can be
calculated using the following formula:
N = (Number of available TCHFs + Number of available static PDCHs) x MAXPDCHRATEEGPRS
Before enabling the Dynamic Multiple CCCH feature, check whether all SDCCHs in the cell are
configured in timeslots 2, 4, and 6 of the BCCH TRX. If yes, do not enable this feature. If no, obtain the
paging success rate in the cell. If the paging success rate is low, enable this feature.
Dynamic Channel Conversion
Dynamic multiple CCCH
Related Parameter & MML Command
Sample MML Command for activation Dynamic adjustment between TCHHs and TCHFs :
SET GCELLCCCH: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=2, DynCCCHSwitch=ON, MaxDynCCCHNum=2, DynCCCHLoadIncrThr=90, DynCCCHLoadRedcThr=65,
DynCCCHLoadDuration=10, DynCCCHReduceInterval=30;
SET BSCEXSOFTPARA: ChannelDynAdjustOpt=ON;
VAMOS
(Voice services over Adaptive Multi-user on One Slot)
Number of Calls Call Multiplexing Bandwidth Occupied by Each
Channel Type
VAMOS feature is doubling network Carried Mode Call (kbit/s)
capacity compared to common TCHHs
This feature can be used to eliminate TCHF 1 16
congestion
TCHH 2 8
VHR 4 8
Primary Secondary
TSC TSC
0 2
1 7
2 0
3 4
4 3
5 6
6 5
7 1
VAMOS
Parameter
MML Command Parameter ID Parameter Name Scenario 1 Scenario 2
SET GCELLVAMOS VamosSwitch VAMOS Switch VHR VFR
SET GCELLVAMOS MuteSaicIdeSwitch Auto Mute SAIC Identification Switch OFF OFF
SET GCELLVAMOS MuteSaicSwitch Mute SAIC Terminal Processing Switch ON ON
SET GCELLVAMOS SaicProMsIdeSwitch Problem SAIC Terminal Identify Switch OFF OFF
SET GCELLVAMOS SaicProMsSwitch Problem SAIC Terminal Processing Switch ON ON
SET GCELLVAMOS SaicWhtMsIdentSw SAIC White MS Identification Switch ON ON
SET GCELLVAMOS VamosAssSwitch Allow Channel Multiplex in Assignment ON ON
SET GCELLVAMOS VamosIntraHoSwitch Allow Channel Multiplex via In-Cell HO ON ON
SET GCELLVAMOS MultAllowBeforeConn Allow HO Multiplex Before CONNECT ACK OFF OFF
SET GCELLVAMOS OptVAMOSChnMulAlg Opt VAMOS Channel Multiplexing Alg Allowed YES YES
SET GCELLVAMOS UnkownSaicMultSwitch Allow Multiplex for Unknown SAIC MS ON ON
SET GCELLVAMOS VamosMainTsc Primary TSC in VAMOS Note 1 Note 1
SET GCELLVAMOS VamosSubTsc Secondary TSC in VAMOS Note 1 Note 1
SET GCELLVAMOS VamosMultLoadThd Channel Multiplex Load Thres. Note 2 N/A
SET GCELLVAMOS VamosIuoInnerLoadThd Load Thres. in Overlaid Subcell Note 2 N/A
SET GCELLVAMOS VamosLoadReuseSwitch Channel Demultiplex on Low Cell Load ON ON
SET GCELLVAMOS VamosLoadReuseLoadThd Load Thres. of Channel Demultiplex Note 3 N/A
SET GCELLVAMOS VamosQualReuseSwitch Channel Demultiplex on Bad Qual. ON ON
SET GCELLVAMOS VamosBQDemuxPenSw Enable BQ VAMOS Channel Demultiplex Penalty ON ON
SET GCELLVAMOS VFRLoadThd Load Threshold for VAMOS FR Multiplexing N/A Note 4
SET GCELLVAMOS VFRIuoInnerLoadThd OL Load Threshold for VAMOS FR Multiplexing N/A Note 5
SET GCELLVAMOS VFRLoadReuseThd Load Thld for Low Load VAMOS FR Demultiplexing N/A Note 6
SET GCELLVAMOS VamosTSCAutoMapSw VAMOS TSC Automatic Mapping Switch Note 7 Note 7
SET GCELLVAMOSPWR AlphaQpskAdjScope Alpha Adjust Range in Alpha-QPSK PC 4 4
SET GCELLVAMOSPWR AlphaQpskCtrlSwitch Allow Alpha-QPSK Power Control ON ON
SET GCELLVAMOSPWR SicPwrCtrlSwitch Allow SIC Power Control ON ON
SET GCELLHOAD SDCCHWaitMREn Waiting for MR on SDCCH Switch ON ON
SET GCELLHOAD SDCCHWaitMRTimeLen Duration for Waiting MR on SDCCH 15 15
RLC/MAC Blocks
Note: Amount of RLC
1 TDMA frame = 4.615 ms blocks per radio block
= BURST PERIOD TDMA Bursts
depends on used
(modulation) coding
0 70 70 70 7
scheme (M)CS
4 x TDMA Frames = 4 Bursts = 1 Radio block = 1-2 RLC block(s)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
P I P I
B0(0..3) B1(4..7) B2 (8..11) T B3(13..16) B4(17..20) B5(21..24) D B6(26..29) B7(30..33) B8(34..37) T B9(39..42) B10(43..46) B11(47..50) D
C L C L
C E C E
H H
READY Ready
Idle Timer Expiry
RDY
STANDBY Packet
Standby TX/RX
Timer Expiry MS location known to
MS location STBY cell level.
not known. MS is transmitting or has
Subscriber is not just been transmitting.
reachable by the MS location known to MS is capable of receiving
GPRS NW. SGSN level. Point-to-Point data and
MS is capable of receiving Point-to-Multipoint data.
Point-to-Multipoint data
and being paged for
Point-to-Point data
Static PDCH
Carry only PS Services. TCHFR TCHFR TCHFR TCHFR TCHFR TCHFR PDTCH PDTCH
When ChType parameter is set to PDTCH, PBCCH_PDTCH,
or PCCCH_PDTCH Static PDCH
To ensure initial access for PS services, you are advised to
configure at least one static PDCH in PS Capable cell
Dynamic PDCH
Can carry CS or PS services, depend on service
requirement
When ChType is set to TCHFR or DPDCH (Dynamic PDCH)
GPRS(GPRS Channel),
EGPRSNORCH(EGPRS Normal Channel),
NONGPRS
GTRXCHAN GPRSCHPRI PDCH Channel Priority Type EGPRSPRICH(EGPRS Priority Channel),
(Non-GPRS Channel)
EGPRSSPECH(EGPRS Special Channel),
NONGPRS(Non-GPRS Channel)
GCELLPSCHM AutoGprsChPri GPRS Channel Priority Type Auto-Planning OFF(Off), ON(On) OFF(Off)
GCELLPSCHM EgprsNorChnum Number of EGPRS Normal Channels 0~255 None
GCELLPSCHM EgprsSpeChnum Number of EGPRS Special Channels 0~255 None
GCELLPSCHM EgprsNorChnumInn Number of EGPRS Normal Channels (OL Subcell) 0~255 None
GCELLPSCHM EgprsPriChnumInn Number of EGPRS Priority Channels (OL Subcell) 0~255 None
GCELLPSCHM EgprsSpeChnumInn Number of EGPRS Special Channels (OL Subcell) 0~255 None
(E)GPRS Territory
Dynamic PDCH Conversion
If the PDCHs to be allocated to an MS are insufficient, the BSC triggers dynamic PDCH conversion.
The number of converted dynamic PDCHs is equal to the number of PDCHs required by the MS
minus the number of PDCHs already allocated to the MS
After the dynamic PDCH conversion, the total number of PDCHs cannot exceed value N, which can
be calculated using the following formula:
N = (Number of available TCHFs + Number of available static PDCHs) x MAXPDCHRATEEGPRS
Look at GTRXChan
How many static PDCH usually configured on a cell.
What is default setting for GPRSChPri in parameter dump?
Acknowledgement Request
1 12
PCU
1 13
1 14
MS
1 15
1 16
1 17
1 18
RLC data block with poll
1 21
1 22
1 23
After transmitting the uplink data, an MS retains the uplink TBF for a period of
time. During this period, the MS can directly transmit uplink data (if any) without
reestablishing the uplink TBF. Therefore, the overhead of uplink TBF
reestablishment is reduced and the transmission delay of uplink data is
shortened.
For example : ping delay can be shortened by 300 ms
Error
Data
Correction
CS2 268 13.4
CS3 312 15.6
CS4 428 21.4
More Data
=
Less Error
Correction
Coding Schemes in EGPRS
Scheme Code rate Header Modulation RLC blocks Raw Data Family BCS Tail HCS Data rate
Code rate per Radio within one payload kb/s
Block Radio Block
(20ms)
MCS-9 1.0 0.36 2 2x592 A 2x12 2x6 59.2
MCS-8 0.92 0.36 2 2x544 A 54.4
8PSK
MCS-7 0.76 0.36 2 2x448 B 44.8
MCS-6 0.49 1/3 1 592 A 29.6
544+48 8 27.2
MCS-5 0.37 1/3 1 448 B 22.4
12 6
MCS-4 1.0 0.53 1 352 C 17.6
MCS-3 0.80 0.53 1 296 A 14.8
GMSK 272+24 13.6
MCS-2 0.66 0.53 1 224 B 11.2
MCS-1 0.53 0.53 1 176 C 8.8
NOTE: the italic captions indicate the padding.
EGPRS MCS Families
The MCSs are divided into different families A, B
MCS-3
and C
Each family has a different basic unit of payload: Family A 37 octets 37 octets 37 octets 37 octets