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ZTE LTE FDD CSFB Feature Guide
Version Date Author Reviewer Notes
Liu Wei
V1.0 2013/10/19 Ren Li Nana First edition
Pengfei
Add description for LAI-Enabled
Yao Xin
enhanced CSFB
Li Nana
V2.0 2014/05/16 Li Nana Add description for PLMN selection for
Guo CSFB in a shared network;
Runxia
Add Chapter 5 Feature Validation.
Add Chapter 7: Impact on Network
Huang Li Nana,
V3.0 2014-12-23 Improve doc standardization: change
Xueying Bian Guagnfeng
some improper expressions
Change the word template
Huang
V3.1 2015-1-26 Zhang Fan Enrich correlation with other features in
Xueying
Chapter 1
Huang 1. Add information in Chapter 3.2.3
V3.2 2015-08-30 Zhang Fan
Xueying 2. Doc structure is modified.
1 Introduction........................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Feature Attribute .................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Related Feature List and License Control............................................................. 2
1.3 Correlation with Other Features ........................................................................... 2
5 Feature Validation............................................................................................ 43
5.1 MO CSFB from LTE to UMTS Based on Redirection ......................................... 43
5.1.1 Topology ............................................................................................................ 43
5.1.2 Test Specification ............................................................................................... 44
5.1.3 Test Result ......................................................................................................... 47
5.2 MO CSFB from LTE to UMTS Based on PSHO ................................................. 49
5.2.1 Topology ............................................................................................................ 49
5.2.2 Test Specification ............................................................................................... 49
5.2.3 Test Result ......................................................................................................... 52
5.3 MT CSFB from LTE to UMTS Based on Redirection .......................................... 54
5.3.1 Topology ............................................................................................................ 54
6 Impact on Network........................................................................................... 79
7 Abbreviations................................................................................................... 79
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FIGURES
TABLES
1 Introduction
This document provides the introduction, technical descriptions, parameter configuration,
counters, alarms, and validation procedure of the LTE FDD CSFB feature.
The parameters, alarms and counters in this document are the same as those of the
latest software version when this document is released. To obtain the MO, parameters,
alarms, and KPIs of the existing software version, please refer to the product manuals of
the existing software version.
This document is applicable to LTE FDD mode. "LTE" and "eNodeB" mentioned in this
document respectively refer to "LTE FDD" and "LTE FDDbased eNodeB".
EMS: 12.14.52
OMMB: 12.13.62
Note:
Involved NEs:
UE eNodeB MME S-GW BSC/RNC SGSN P-GW HSS
- - - - -
Note:
2 Function Description
LTE is an all-IP packet-switched network. During the evolution from a traditional network
to an LTE network, the traditional Circuit Switched (CS)-domain services, for example,
voice, emergency call, Short Message Service (SMS), and Location Services (LCS),
should be considered.
At the early stage of LTE network deployment, the coverage of traditional 2G/3G
networks is much larger than that of LTE networks. In addition, most IMS operations are
not completely deployed, some networks do not support VOIMS and some UEs do not
support VoIP.
CSFB provides a mechanism to enable the traditional CS services to fall back from
E-UTRAN to the 2G/3G CS domain.
ZTE eNodeBs offer the CSFB function for different types of terminals and networks. The
current eNodeB allows only the voice services (including emergency calls) to fall back
from E-UTRAN to GERAN/UTRAN.
The architecture of CSFB from LTE to UTRAN/GERAN is illustrated in the figure below
and CSFB has the following features:
LTE is used for broadband data service and voice service is still achieved via
traditional CS domain
The related signalling message of CSFB procedure is interacted between MME and
MSC via SGs.
MME
eNB
S1 SG
s MSC Server
LTE Network
S3
RAN
Iu/A
Gs
Iu/Gb
UTRAN/GERAN SGSN
Network
3 Technical Description
The CS fallback function is implemented by reusing the SGs interface between the MME
and the MSC server. The SGs interface is similar to the Gs interface between the Serving
GPRS Support Node (SGSN) and the Mobile Switching Centre (MSC). For the logical
architecture for CSFB, see Figure 3-1.
Located between the MME and the MSC server, the SGs reference point is used for the
mobility management and paging procedures between the Evolved Packet System (EPS)
and the CS domain.
Iu-ps SGSN
UTRAN
Gs
Gb
Uu GERAN
Iu-cs
S3
MSC
A
Um
SGs
LTE-Uu S1-MME
UE E-UTRAN MME
The CSFB functional entities and interface in an LTE network are described as follows:
1. MME
1. E-UTRAN
2. UE
The CSFB-capable UE supports access to the EPC through the E-UTRAN and
access to the CS domain through the GERAN or UTRAN.
3. SGs
The other NEs connected to the target network are also used to support the CSFB
function.
When the UE is attached to the network, the MSC/VLR establishes a SGs interface for
the UE for connecting to the MME. When the UE is detached from the network; the
MSC/VLR deletes the SGs interface.
When the UE sends a CS service setup request (with CSFB indication) to the MME, a
CSFB service flow is triggered.
For the CSFB procedure of the voice or other CS services, see Figure 3-2..
Target
UE E-UTRAN MME MSC SGSN
UTRAN/GERAN
6. UE Changes RAN
1. The UE sends a CS service request (with CSFB indication) to the network, for
example, a Mobile Originated (MO) or Mobile Terminated (MT) call.
6. The UE accesses the target cell and sets up a voice call in the CS domain.
When a UE uses the voice service with CSFB while there are multiple CS networks with
different PLMNs (for example, 2G and 3G networks with different PLMNs) that the UE
can fall back to, the eNodeB can select a proper target cell according to the
UE-registered CS PLMN and Location Area Identity (LAI) information on the S1 interface.
If the EPC carries the Register LAI information, the eNodeB selects a target cell
according to the Register LAI information. If the Location Area Code (LAC) of the target
cell is the same as that in Combined Attach/TAU, Location Area Update (LAU) is not
required after the UE accesses the target cell to reduce CSFB delay.
This function is controlled by licenses. If it is enabled in the license, the eNodeB selects a
target cell for CSFB according to the LAI indicated by the EPC. If there is no proper
neighbor cell, the eNodeB selects a target cell based on the local policy. If this function is
disabled, the eNodeB selects a target cell directly based on the local policy.
For a LTE network that is shared with other networks and uses CSFB to support the
voice service, the eNodeB selects a target cell for CSFB according to the PLMN priority
policy configured by the operator.
The eNodeB delivers a CSFB measurement for a frequency (the CSFB system priority
and CSFB frequency priority are not zero) that the UE supports. When the eNodeB
receives the measurement report triggered by event B2, it operates as follows:
3. The eNodeB triggers a redirection procedure. The target cell type is determined by
the neighbor cell type in the measurement report. Then the eNodeB goes to step 6.
Note:
If multiple neighbor cells meet the PSHO or CCO procedure requirements, these
neighbor cells are ranked according to SRVCC PSHO. The eNodeB select the first
neighbor cell as the target cell to initiate a PSHO or CCO procedure. If the PSHO or CCO
procedure fails in the preparation phase, the eNodeB uses the frequency of the target
cell as the redirected frequency point and requests the UE to be redirected to the target
cell.
The eNodeB selects a proper cell to trigger the CSFB procedure. The eNodeB
determines the target CSFB cell according to the following:
Target CSFB frequency priorities configured on the OMC, CSFB RAT priority in idle state
corresponding to IdleCSFBRatPriority, and CSFB RAT priority in connected state
corresponding to ConnCSFBRatPriority.
If the priority of a system is 0, it indicates that the system will not be selected
as a CSFB target system.
For neighbor cells of the serving cell, the system priority should be configured. If there
are multiple candidate target systems, the system with the highest priority that the UE
supports should be selected. If there is neighbor cells with frequencies that the UE
supports, the UE camps on the serving cell. After the target RAT system is selected, the
eNodeB selects a non-zero-priority frequency from the target RAT systems as the target
CSFB frequency.
The CSFB priority of target frequencies can be configured the same. When there are
multiple CSFB target frequencies with the highest priority, eNodeB will randomly select
one as the target CSFB target frequency.
After the eNodeB selects the target frequency and neighbor cell, it checks whether the
target cell meets the handover restriction list and triggers a PSHO/CCO/redirection
procedure according to the CSFB execution method configured on the EMS. If the CSFB
execution method is PSHO/CCO, the eNodeB selects only a neighbor cell that has the
same coverage or whose coverage is contained by the eNodeB coverage.
This section describes the MO and MT CSFB call procedures, and the interaction
between the eNodeB and the UE or MME.
Target Target
SGSN
BSS MSC
eNodeB SGW/
UE MME
PDN-GW
5. Inter-RAT PS HO
Inter-RAT PS HO preparation
S1: HANDOVER COMMAND
(Target RNC to Source RNC Transparent container)
RRC: MobilityFromEUTRACommand
(CS fallback indicator /PurposeHandover)
3. The eNodeB selects the target GERAN/UTRAN cell according to the inter-RAT B2
measurement report, and performs PS handover. If no measurement-based CSFB
4. Inter-RAT PS handover
ii. For details on the handover preparation phase, refer to 3GPP TS 23.401.
Note:
network does not support PS handover, the eNodeB instructs the UE t o redirect to the
target GERAN/UTRAN cell or CCO to the GERAN cell. For the procedure, see
Figure 3-4.
Target SGW/
Target MME SGSN
eNodeB MSC PDN-GW
UE BSS
6. UE Context release
4. The eNodeB selects the target GERAN/UTRAN cell according to the inter-RAT B2
measurement report, and performs Redirection or CCO. If measurement-based
CSFB is not configured, a blind Redirection or CCO procedure is triggered.
5. The eNodeB triggers different procedures based on the EMS and target cell
configuration.
7. The UE accesses the target cell, and establishes CS services in the CS domain.
UE in RRC_IDLE state
Target Target
SGSN
BSS MSC
eNodeB SGW/
UE MME PDN- GW
RRC: RRCConnectionSetup
RRC: RRCConnectionSetupComplete
( NAS: Extended Service Request
( CS fallback))
S1 : INITIAL UE MESSAGE
( NAS: Extended Service Request
( CS fallback))
UE in RRC_IDLE state
If the MME receives a paging request from the MSC through the SGs interface, it
triggers a paging procedure. The following procedure is the same as the CSFB
procedure of an MO call initiated by a UE in RRC_IDLE state.
Paging
Paging
UE in RRC_CONNECTED state
If the MME receives a paging request from the MSC through the SGs interface, and
determines that the UE is in RRC_CONNECTED state, it sends a NAS message of
CS Paging Notification to the UE. The following procedure is the same as the CSFB
procedure of an MO call initiated by the UE in RRC_CONNECTED state.
2.Paging procedure
NAS: CS Paging Indication
(S-TMSI or IMSI/Caller Line Identification)
Two scenarios, single PLMN and multiple PLMNs, are considered for CSFB. If the
serving cell is a shared cell, or the CSFB inter-RAT neighbor cell has a different PLMN
from the serving cell, it is a multi-PLMN scenario. The LAI-enabled enhanced CSFB is
applicable to the multi-PLMN scenario only. The policy for the single-PLMN scenario is
the same as that used by the eNodeB V3.10.
In the multi-PLMN scenario, if LAI-enabled CSFB is enabled in the license and the MME
carries Registered LAI information in the CSFB instruction, the eNodeB initiates a blind
CSFB PLMN selection policy, PLMN priority (a maximum of three priorities), and
restricted PLMNs can be configured for an eNodeB. If the local policy is enabled, the
eNodeB preferentially selects the cell with the same frequency point corresponding to the
serving PLMN for CSFB. If it fails, the eNodeB selects the frequency point and cell
according to the priority configured in the PLMN selection policy.
In the local policy, the eNodeB ranks PLMNs in order of the serving PLMN, high-priority
CSFB PLMN, medium-priority CSFB PLMN, and low-priority CSFB PLMN, and removes
restricted PLMNs. Then the eNodeB ranks the frequency whose CSFB system priority
and frequency priority is not zero and checks the frequency in accordance with the
Handover Restriction List (HRL) to obtain the frequency priority list (frequency with the
same PLMN priority are ranked according to the system and frequency priority). If
measurement-based CSFB is enabled, the eNodeB maps these frequencies into
different Ofn according to the priority and delivers measurement instructions. For blind
CSFB, the eNodeB directly selects the frequency point with the highest priority.
4 Engineering Guide
0:Neigh
bor,1:Sa
The parameter
me
Inter-RAT indicates the location 0
UtranRelation.rat Coverag
1 Neighbor relation between N/A (neighb
ShareCover e,2:Cont
Relation server cell and Utran or)
aining,
neighbor cell
3:Contai
ned
This parameter
indicates the prefer
method of CS fallback
to UTRAN. The default 0:PS
EUtranCellMeasu Priority configuration is Handov
CSFB Method of 1:Redire
3 rement.csfbMethd that PS HO > er, N/A
UTRAN ction
ofUMTS Redirection. When the 1:Redire
Lower priority ction
Configuration is set on
OMC, Higher priority
will not be considered.
This parameter
indicates the prefer
method of CS fallback
to GSM. The default 0:PS
Priority configuration is Handov
EUtranCellMeasu
CSFB Method of that PS HO > er, Redirect
4 rement.csfbMetho N/A
GSM CCO>Redirection. 1:CCO, ion
dofGSM
When the Lower 2:Redire
priority Configuration is ction
set on OMC, Higher
priority will not be
considered.
The parameter is a
EUtranCellMeasu Switch for CS switch to control
5 rement.CSFBMea Fallback Based wether or not [No,Yes] N/A No
sure Measurement performing CSFB
measurement.
10 StructUtranMeas. FDD,TD
Duplex Mode Duplex Mode N/A FDD
duplexMode D
11 StructUtranMeas. enum(0:
utranFreqBandIn 1,1:2,2:
d 3,3:4,4:
5,5:6,6:
7,7:8,8:
9,9:10,1
Band Indicator
Band Indicator for FDD 0:11,11:
for FDD DL N/A 1[0]
DL Frequency 12,12:1
Frequency
3,13:14,
14:19,1
6:20,15:
21,17:2
2,18:25,
19:26)
StructUtranMeas.
utranArfcn I:2112.4
-2167.6,
II:1932.
4-1987.
6,
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4-1877.
6,
IV:2112.
4-2152.
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VI:877.4
-882.6,V
II:2622.
4-2687.
6,
VIII:927.
4-957.6,
IX:1847.
4-1877.
4,
X:2112.
4-2167.
6,
XI:1478.
4-1493.
4,
XII:731.
4-743.6,
XIII:748.
4-753.6,
XIV:760.
4-765.6,
XIX:877.
4-887.6,
XX:
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If ucCSFBbaseLAI
equal to 1,then PLMN
indicated in Register
ALI will priority to other
0:{Close}
EUtranCellMeasu Switch for CS candidate PLMNs;
,
19 rement.CSFBbas Fallback base If ucCSFBbaseLAI N/A Close
1:{Open
eLAI LAI equal to 0, then PLMN
}
indicated in Register
ALI will not priority to
other candidate
PLMNs;
If
ucMultiPLMNLocStofC
SFB equal to 0,then
Multi-PLMN local
strategy for CSFB will
not be effective;
I If
EUtranCellMeasu Multi-PLMN 0:{Close}
ucMultiPLMNLocStofC
20 rement.multiPLM local strategy for , N/A Close
SFB equal to 1,then
NLocStCSFB CSFB 1:{Open}
Multi-PLMN local
strategy for CSFB will
be effective; And the
operator can configure
different local strategy
of CSFB for different
PLMN.
In RAN Sharing network
MultiPLMNLocSt. Serving MCC in PLMN selection, the
21 N/A N/A N/A
servMcc local strategy MCC of serving PLMN in
local strategy
In RAN Sharing network
MultiPLMNLocSt. Serving MNC in PLMN selection, the
22 N/A N/A N/A
servMnc local strategy MNC of serving PLMN in
local strategy
None
EPC MME needs to connect with MSC, and the UE needs to register in the MME and
MSC.
4.3.2 UE Requirement
CSFB features are LTE and 3G\2G interoperability features, so the UE needs to support
both LTE and 3G\2G frequency bands, and it is required to register with CS and PS
domain in the core network.
ii. If the blind CSFB is to be tested, set Inter-RAT Neighbor Relation to Same
Coverage[1] or Containing[2]. If the CSFB procedure base on
measurements, the Inter-RAT Neighbor Relation parameters can set to
Neighboring[0], Same Coverage[1] , Containing[2] or Contained [3]. See
Figure 4-1.
Figure 4-3 Configuration of CSFB Based Measurement Switch and Method of CSFB
ii. For CSFB to UTRAN, first set UTRAN Frequency Number to 1, second click
then the UTRAN Frequency Measurement Configuration tab opens, set Band
indicator for DL frequency, UTRAN frequency, UTRAN Frequency
iii. For CSFB to GERAN, first set GERAN-Frequency Number to 1, second click
ii. If Switch for CS Fallback Based Measurement is set to No[0], a blind CSFB
procedure will be performed. If Switch for CS Fallback Based Measurement
is set to Yes[1], a CSFB based on measurement procedure will be performed,
see Figure 4-6.
Figure 4-7 CSFB Target System Priority Configuration for UE in RRC_IDLE state
2. Switch for CS Fallback base LAI and Multi-PLMN local strategy for CSFB
Configuration:
Figure 4-9 Switch for CS Fallback base LAI and Multi-PLMN local strategy for CSFB
In the Configuration Management window on the EMS or OMMB, click Modify Area >
Radio Parameter > LTE FDD >E-UTRAN Service Configuration> local strategy
for Multi-PLMN, see Figure4-10, configuration local strategy parameters of
Multi-PLMN.
QXDM configuration on UE
1. Set the access mode of UE. Click View, the NV Browser window is displayed.
Select 00010 Digital/Analog Mode Preference, see Figure 4-11.
1. Set UE to support CS domain and PS domain. Click View, the NV Browser window
is displayed. Select 00850 Service Domain Preference. In Fields, select 0x2 CS
PS, see Figure 4-12.
Parameter configurations in Call Manager: Click View, the Call Manager window
is displayed, see Figure 4-12. If the call is Mobile Originated, click Start. If the
call is Mobile Terminated, it is automatically established.
This function is initiated by UE, and does not need deactivation on eNodeBs .
5 Feature Validation
5.1.1 Topology
HSS
lu-b
RNC
ZTE5928 PDN
GGSN
UE
eNB
MME
XGW
Table
The table below shows the test devices required for the test.
1 eNodeB One
2 UMTS One
NodeB
3 RNC One
5 MME One
6 SGSN One
7 GGSN One
8 HSS One
9 XGW One
10 PDN One
11 Switch Two
The following table shows the test procedure of MO CSFB from LTE to UMTS based on
redirection.
Feature ID ZLF31-07-023
6 Wait for UE1 to enter RRC Idle UE1 is in RRC Idle status.
status.
Expected
The MO CSFB flow is normal, and the voice service is continuous.
result
Criteria The MO CSFB flow is normal, and the voice service is continuous.
UE1 that supports EPS/IMSI accesses an LTE cell, see the figure below.
For the MO CSFB flow of the UE in Connected status, UE1 first sends an NAS message,
which is transparently transmitted by the eNodeB to the core network, informing the core
network that UE1 is going to initiate a voice service. The following figure shows the
EXTENDED SERVICE REQUEST message, in which service type is mobile
originating CS fallback.
The MME sends the CSFB indicator to the eNodeB through the UE CONTEXT
MODIFICATION REQUEST message. The eNodeB performs CSFB procedure base on
blind redirection, and sends the RRC CONNECTION RELEASE message to UE1, in
which the UTRAN frequency information is carried. The RRC CONNECTION RELEASE
message can be viewed in the log of the UE1. The message includes the target UTRAN
frequency information. UE1 originates the RAU flow. The following figure shows the
whole CSFB signaling.
If the UE in RRC_Idle status initiates a MO call in the E-UTRAN network, the RRC
connection setup flow is first triggered, and then the UE enters RRC_Connected status.
The MME sends the INITIAL CONTEXT SETUP REQUEST message (including CSFB
indicator) to the eNodeB. The subsequent flow is the same as that of the UE in
RRC_Connected status, see the figure below.
5.2.1 Topology
The following table shows the test procedure of MO CSFB based on PSHO from LTE to
UMTS.
Feature ID ZLF31-07-023
Verify that the inter-RAT MO CSFB Based on PSHO from LTE to UTRAN
Purpose
is normal.
Mobility Management
Expected
The MO CSFB flow is normal, and the voice service is continuous.
result
Criteria The MO CSFB flow is normal, and the voice service is continuous.
For CSFB based on PSHO on the UE in Connected status, after UE1 that supports PS
and CS attaches to an LTE cell, it transparently transmitted an NAS message to the
MME through the eNodeB, indicating that UE1 originates a voice service and needs to
handover to a UMTS cell through CSFB. The MME sends the UE CONTEXT
MODIFICATION REQUEST message that includes CSFB indicator to the eNodeB. The
eNodeB performs blind handover, and sends MOBILITY FROM EUTRAN COMMAND
message to UE1, in which CSFB indicator is TRUE, see the figure below.
Figure 5-6 eNodeB Sends MOBILITY FROM EUTRAN COMMAND message with
CSFB Indicator as True to the UE
After the UE is handover to the target system, the HANDOVER TO UTRAN COMPLETE
message can be viewed in the log of the UE. The UE originates the RAU flow, see the
figure below.
When the UE is in Idle status, it originates a call to enter Connected status. The UE
sends the EXTENDED SERVICE REQUEST message to the MME, indicating that the
call is a CSFB call. After receiving the message, the MME sends the INITIAL CONTEXT
SETUP REQUEST message to the eNodeB. Therefore, the eNodeB knows that the UE
needs to hand over to the CS domain to complete the call. For the signaling on the
eNodeB side, see Figure 5-8. For the signaling on the UE side, see Figure 5-9.
5.3.1 Topology
The following table shows the test procedure of MT CSFB based on redirection from LTE
to UMTS.
Feature ID ZLF31-07-023
Purpose Verify that MT CSFB based on redirection from LTE to UTRAN is normal.
value.)
Absolute Decision
Threshold of E-UTRAN
-44 dBm
Serving Cell for RSRP
Measurement
Absolute Decision
Threshold of UTRAN
-90 dBm
System for RSCP
Measurement
Expected
The MT CSFB flow is normal, and the voice service is continuous.
result
Criteria The MT CSFB flow is normal, and the voice service is continuous.
Figure 5-10 Redirection Based MT CSFB Signaling (UE in Connected Status) on the
eNodeB Side
Figure 5-11 Redirection Based MT CSFB Signaling (UE in Connected Status) on the
UE Side
When the UE is in Idle status, it terminates a call to enter Connected status. After
receiving the PAGING message, the UE sends the SERVICE REQUEST message to the
MME, indicating that the call is a CSFB call. After receiving the message, the MME sends
the INITIAL CONTEXT SETUP REQUEST message to the eNodeB. Therefore, the
eNodeB knows that the UE needs to handover to the CS domain to complete the call. For
the signaling on the eNodeB side and UE side are shown in figures below:
Figure 5-12 Redirection Based MT CSFB Signaling (UE in Idle Status) on the eNodeB
Side
Figure 5-13 Redirection Based MT CSFB Signaling (UE in Idle Status) on the UE Side
5.4.1 Topology
The following table shows the test procedure of MT CSFB based on PSHO from LTE to
UMTS.
Feature ID ZLF31-07-023
Verify that the MT CSFB procedure based on PSHO from LTE to UTRAN
Purpose
is normal.
UTRAN-FDD: 100
Target System of Idle Ue Note:
N/A
for CS Fallback For other systems, this
parameter is set to 0.
UTRAN-FDD: 100
Target System of
Note:
Connected Ue for CS N/A
For other systems, this
Fallback
parameter is set to 0.
CSFB Method of UTRAN PS HO[0] N/A
Mobility Management
side.
Expected
The MT CSFB flow is normal, and the voice service is continuous.
result
Criteria The MT CSFB flow is normal, and the voice service is continuous.
After the MME receives the message that the UE2 in UMTS calls the UE1 in LTE, it
sends the downlink NAS message (CS SERVICE NOTIFICATION message) to the UE in
LTE through the eNodeB. Then UE2 in LTE sends the uplink NAS message to the MME
through the eNodeB, indicating that it is gonging to set up a voice service and needs to
handover to a UMTS cell. The MME sends UE CONTEXT MODIFICATION REQUEST
message that includes CSFB indicator to the eNodeB. The eNodeB performs blind
handover, and sends MOBILITY FROM EUTRA COMMAND message to the UE, in
which CSFB indicator is True. For the signaling on the eNodeB side, see Figure 5-14.
Figure 5-14 PSHO Based MT CSFB (UE in Connected Status) Signaling on the
eNodeB Side
Figure 5-15 PSHO Based MT CSFB (UE in Connected Status) Signaling on the UE
Side
When the UE is in Idle status, it terminates a call to enter Connected status. After
receiving the PAGING message, the UE sends SERVICE REQUEST message to the
MME, indicating that the call is a CSFB call. After receiving the message, the MME sends
the INITIAL CONTEXT SETUP REQUEST message to the eNodeB. Therefore, the
eNodeB knows that the UE needs to handover to the CS domain to complete the call. For
the signaling on the eNodeB side and UE side, see the figures below.
Figure 5-16 PSHO Based MT CSFB (UE in Idle Status) Signaling on the eNodeB Side
Figure 5-17 PSHO Based MT CSFB (UE in Idle Status) Signaling on the UE Side
5.5.1 Topology
MSC
MGW HSS
BTS
BSC
ZTE Cisco
eNB 5928
MME
lu-b
ZTE5928 PDN
UE
XGW
The following table shows the test devices required for the test.
1 eNodeB One
2 GERAN One
BTS
3 BSC One
5 MME One
6 MSC One
7 XGW One
8 MGW One
9 HSS One
10 PDN One
11 Switch Two
The following table shows the test procedure of MO CSFB based on redirection from LTE
to GERAN.
Feature ID ZLF31-07-024
Value: This
parameter is set in
accordance with the
actual GERAN
system value used in
the test.
Band Indication: This
parameter is set in
accordance with the
actual GERAN
system value used in
the test.
GERAN Frequency:
This parameter is set
in accordance with
the actual GERAN
system value used in
the test.
GERAN Frequency
Redirection Priority:
4
GERAN Frequency
CSFB Priority: 255
Switch for CS Fallback
0: No N/A
Based Measurement
UTRAN-FDD: 100
Target System of Idle Ue Note:
N/A
for CS Fallback For other systems, this
parameter is set to 0.
UTRAN-FDD: 100
Target System of
Note:
Connected Ue for CS N/A
For other systems, this
Fallback
parameter is set to 0.
E-UTRAN FDD Cell
Redirection Algorithm for
Open[1] N/A
Coverage
GERAN Neighbor Relation
Inter-RAT Neighbor
N/A
Relation Same Coverage[1]
Handover Supported Not support[0] N/A
UE RAT Measurement
RAT Measurement
1260
Configuration Index
Measurement
5 N/A
Configuration Function
Absolute Decision
Threshold of E-UTRAN
-44 dBm
Serving Cell for RSRP
Measurement
Absolute Decision
Threshold of GERAN -90 dBm
System Measurement
Expected The MO CSFB flow is normal, and the voice service is continuous.
result
Criteria The MO CSFB flow is normal, and the voice service is continuous.
UE1 in the LTE network calls UE2 in the GSM network. UE1 receives the CS SERVICE
NOTIFICATION message and sends the EXTENDED SERVICE REQUEST message.
UE1 enters the redirection flow. The eNodeB sends RRC CONNECTION RELEASE
message includes the GSM frequency. See the following figure. The subsequent flow is
the same as the MO CSFB flow from LTE to UMTS.
5.6.1 Topology
The following table shows the test procedure of MT CSFB based on redirection from LTE
to GERAN.
Feature ID ZLF31-07-024
Purpose Verify that MT CSFB based on redirection from LTE to GERAN is normal.
Value: This
parameter is set in
accordance with the
actual GERAN
system value used in
the test.
Band Indication: This
parameter is set in
accordance with the
actual GERAN
system value used in
the test.
GERAN Frequency:
This parameter is set
in accordance with
the actual GERAN
system value used in
the test.
GERAN Frequency
Redirection Priority:
4
GERAN Frequency
CSFB Priority: 255
Switch for CS Fallback
0: No N/A
Based Measurement
UTRAN-FDD: 100
Target System of Idle Ue Note:
N/A
for CS Fallback For other systems, this
parameter is set to 0.
UTRAN-FDD: 100
Target System of
Note:
Connected Ue for CS N/A
For other systems, this
Fallback
parameter is set to 0.
E-UTRAN FDD Cell
Redirection Algorithm for
Open[1] N/A
Coverage
GERAN Neighbor Relation
Inter-RAT Neighbor
N/A
Relation Same Coverage[1]
Handover Supported Not support[0] N/A
UE RAT Measurement
RAT Measurement
1260
Configuration Index
Measurement
5 N/A
Configuration Function
Absolute Decision
Threshold of E-UTRAN
-44 dBm
Serving Cell for RSRP
Measurement
Absolute Decision
Threshold of GERAN -90 dBm
System Measurement
Expected
The MT CSFB flow is normal, and the voice service is continuous.
result
Criteria The MT CSFB flow is normal, and the voice service is continuous.
Refer to Section 5.3.3. Compared with the MT CSFB from LTE to UMTS, the only
difference is that the RRC CONNECTION RELEASE message carries the GERAN
frequency. The CSFB flow is shown in the following figure.
5.7.1 Topology
The following table is shown the test specification of LAI Enabled CSFB enhancement
function.
Feature ID ZLF31-07-027
Purpose Verify that avoids the LAU procedure to shorten the time delay of CSFB.
system parameters
used in the test.
UTRAN Frequency
for FDD: This
parameter is set in
accordance with the
actual UMTS system
parameters used in
the test.
UTRAN Frequency
Redirection Priority:
4
UTRAN Frequency
CSFB Priority: 255
GERAN-Frequency
3 N/A
Number
The First ARFCN
Value: This
parameter is set in
accordance with the
actual GERAN
system value used in
the test.
Band Indication: This
parameter is set in
accordance with the
actual GERAN
GERAN-Frequency
system value used in
Measurement N/A
the test.
Configuration
GERAN Frequency:
This parameter is set
in accordance with
the actual GERAN
system value used in
the test.
GERAN Frequency
Redirection Priority:
4
GERAN Frequency
CSFB Priority: 255
Switch for CS Fallback 0: No N/A
Based Measurement
UTRAN-FDD: 100
Target System of Idle Ue Note:
N/A
for CS Fallback For other systems, this
parameter is set to 0.
UTRAN-FDD: 100
Target System of
Note:
Connected Ue for CS N/A
For other systems, this
Fallback
parameter is set to 0.
CSFB Method of UTRAN PS HO[0] N/A
procedure successfully.
MME sends UEContext Modify Request
message to eNodeB, and if
registeredLAIPresent=1,
Intial Context Setup Request message will carry
the PLMN and LAI information which UE
registered; if CSFallbackIndicatorPresent=1,
eNodeB will send UE
Context Modification Response message to
MME.
eNodeB filters all neighbor cells in accordance
with the UE-registered CS PLMN and CSFB
RAT priority and frequency priority whose value
are not zero in the UE Context Modify Request
message. Then order the target cells according
to priority, the sequence is as follows:
1)The cell with PLMN in LAI is same and LAC is
same.
2)The cell with PLMN in LAI is same and LAC is
different.
3)RPLMN;
4)The intersection of the local policy and
EPLMNs(If the parameter of Multi-PLMN Local
Strategy for CSFB is configured to Open, it needs to
this step, otherwise, there is not needed)
5)Other PLMN in EPLMNs;
6)Initiate blind CSFB procedure of single PLMN.
Criteria The CSFB flow is normal, and the voice service is continuous.
The test result is same with the Expected step result in Section 5.7.2 Test Specification.
6 Impact on Network
Impact on Equipment Performance
None
When VoLTE has not been deployed on eNodeB side, CSFB can provide voice service
for UE.
For CSFB, the voice service needs to fall back to 2G/3G, which may lead to longer delay
and affect user experience.
7 Abbreviations
For the acronyms and abbreviations, see LTE Glossary.