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Revision History

Product Version Document Version Serial Number Reason for Revision


R1.0 First published

Author

Date Document Version Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by


2013-09-07 R1.0 Wang Wenyi

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 About This Document .................................................................................... 1

2 Brief Description ............................................................................................. 2


2.1 Release Background ........................................................................................ 2
2.2 Hardware .......................................................................................................... 2
2.2.1 Supported Hardware Changes ......................................................................... 2
2.2.2 Supported Hardware Boards ............................................................................ 2
2.3 Correlated Versions .......................................................................................... 4
2.4 Compatibility with NEs ...................................................................................... 4
2.5 Supported Development Roadmap ................................................................... 5

3 Device Capacity & KPI Changes .................................................................... 6

4 O&M Changes ................................................................................................. 7


4.1 Parameter Changes.......................................................................................... 7
4.2 Internal Parameter Changes (Not open to the External) ................................... 7
4.3 Alarm Changes ................................................................................................. 7
4.4 Counter Changes ............................................................................................. 7
4.5 License Control Changes ................................................................................. 7

5 Feature Changes ............................................................................................ 8


5.1 List of Feature Changes ................................................................................... 8
5.2 New Features ................................................................................................. 16
5.2.1 ZGO-05-03-007 Soft Synchronization ............................................................. 16
5.2.2 ZGO-06-01-018 Single-Pass Detection........................................................... 20
5.2.3 ZGO-01-01-006 TCH Re-Assignment ............................................................. 21
5.2.4 ZGO-06-02-004 A5/4 Ciphering Algorithm ...................................................... 24
5.2.5 ZGO-01-02-011Intelligent TCP Traffic Management ....................................... 25
5.2.6 ZGO-03-01-004 SDCCH Congestion Control ................................................... 26
5.2.7 ZGO-03-05-010 Early TBF Establishment Downlink ....................................... 28
5.2.8 ZGO-02-02-024 Handover Command Lost Optimization ................................ 29
5.3 Enhanced Functions ....................................................................................... 31
5.3.1 ZGO-01-01-005 Call Reestablishment ............................................................ 31
5.3.2 ZGO-04-02-024 Related Dual-Band Network.................................................. 32
5.3.3 ZGO-02-02-007 Traffic Based Handover ........................................................ 35
5.3.4 ZGO-02-02-002 Dynamic Handover Priority Algorithm ................................... 39
5.3.5 ZGO-04-02-006 TFO ...................................................................................... 41
5.3.6 ZGB-03-02-003 Dynamic Configuration of SDCCH......................................... 42
5.3.7 ZGO-04-02-005 Co-BCCH.............................................................................. 45
5.3.8 ZGB-02-02-001 Basic Handover ..................................................................... 48
5.3.9 ZGO-04-04-002 Load Dependent Intelligent TRX Shutdown .......................... 54
5.3.10 ZGO-04-04-007 Intelligent Cell Shutdown ...................................................... 57
5.3.11 ZGO-01-02-009 Traffic Based PDCH Expansion ............................................ 58
5.3.12 ZGO-01-03-005 Dual Transfer Mode .............................................................. 59
5.3.13 ZGO-02-03-008 GSM/LTE Cell Reselection ................................................... 61

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5.3.14 ZGO-04-02-016 PS Power Control ................................................................. 62


5.3.15 ZGO-02-02-004 SDCCH/SDCCH Handover ................................................... 64
5.3.16 ZGO-04-01-011 Power Boost for 8PSK .......................................................... 65
5.3.17 ZGO-03-02-012 PS Channel Extension .......................................................... 66
5.3.18 ZGO-04-05-003 VAMOS Pairing and De-Pairing ............................................ 68
5.3.19 ZGB-03-02-006 Dynamic Channel Management ............................................ 70
5.3.20 ZGO-04-01-007 Dynamic Power Sharing ....................................................... 72
5.3.21 ZGO-03-02-003 Enhancement on PS Channel Allocation............................... 74
5.4 Other Improvements & Optimization ............................................................... 76
5.4.1 New Counters ................................................................................................. 76
5.4.2 Changes to Performance Counters ............................................................... 103
5.4.3 Service Performance Improved..................................................................... 115
5.4.4 Optimizing Configuration Parameter ............................................................. 122
5.4.5 New and Optimized Functions for OMM ....................................................... 131
5.4.6 New and Optimized Functions Related to BTS ............................................. 133
5.5 Other Performance Improvement.................................................................. 144
5.5.1 Enhanced TCH Availability ........................................................................... 144

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TABLES

Table 2-1 Released Versions ............................................................................................... 2


Table 2-2 Supported Hardware Boards (IBSC V3) ............................................................... 2
Table 2-3 Supported Hardware Boards (IBSC V4) ............................................................... 3
Table 2-4 BSC UR12.2 Compatibility ................................................................................... 4
Table 2-5 Development Roadmap........................................................................................ 5
Table 5-1 List of Feature Changes ....................................................................................... 8
Table 5-2 Soft Synchronization .......................................................................................... 16
Table 5-3 Single-Pass Detection ........................................................................................ 20
Table 5-4 TCH Re-Assignment .......................................................................................... 21
Table 5-5 A5/4 Ciphering Algorithm ................................................................................... 24
Table 5-6 Intelligent TCP Traffic Management ................................................................... 25
Table 5-7 SDCCH Congestion Control ............................................................................. 26
Table 5-8 Early TBF Establishment Downlink ..................................................................... 28
Table 5-9 Handover Command Lost Optimization .............................................................. 29
Table 5-10 Call Reestablishment ....................................................................................... 31
Table 5-11 Related Dual-Band Network ............................................................................. 32
Table 5-12 Traffic Based Handover .................................................................................... 35
Table 5-13 Dynamic Handover Priority Algorithm ............................................................... 39
Table 5-14 TFO .................................................................................................................. 41
Table 5-15 Dynamic Configuration of SDCCH .................................................................... 42
Table 5-16 Co-BCCH ......................................................................................................... 45
Table 5-17 Basic Handover ............................................................................................... 48
Table 5-18 Load Dependent Intelligent TRX Shutdown ...................................................... 54
Table 5-19 Intelligent Cell Shutdown .................................................................................. 57
Table 5-20 Traffic Based PDCH Expansion........................................................................ 58
Table 5-21 Dual Transfer Mode.......................................................................................... 59
Table 5-22 GSM/LTE Cell Reselection ............................................................................... 61
Table 5-23 PS Power Control ............................................................................................. 62
Table 5-24 SDCCH/SDCCH Handover .............................................................................. 64
Table 5-25 Power Boost for 8PSK ...................................................................................... 65
Table 5-26 PS Channel Extension ..................................................................................... 66
Table 5-27 VAMOS Pairing and De-Pairing........................................................................ 68

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Table 5-28 Dynamic Channel Management ....................................................................... 70


Table 5-29 Dynamic Power Sharing ................................................................................... 72
Table 5-30 Enhancement on PS Channel Allocation .......................................................... 74
Table 5-31 Separate Counters for Collecting Assignment Failure Statistics ....................... 76
Table 5-32 Improvement on Collection of Adjacent Cell Relation Measurement Statistics.. 78
Table 5-33 Handover Type-based Classification of Counters for Call Drops due to Handover
Failures................................................................................................................................. 79
Table 5-34 Optimization of Statistics Collection of Call Drops due to Handovers ............... 82
Table 5-35 Statistics Collection of Call Drops per Handover Causes.................................. 85
Table 5-36 Adding Collection of Assignment Attempt/Success/Failure Statistics for CN
Secondary Assignment in iBSC ............................................................................................ 88
Table 5-37 Adding Statistics Collection of Releases Initiated by Users between
Assignment/Handover Attempt and Assignment/Handover Implementation .......................... 90
Table 5-38 Adding Counter for Directed Retry.................................................................... 91
Table 5-39 Counter for Statistics of Paging Message in Smaller Granularity ...................... 92
Table 5-40 Counter for Statistics of Paging Message Overflow in Cell ............................... 94
Table 5-41 Counter for the Number of Dynamic SD Translation Times .............................. 95
Table 5-42 Collecting UL/DL RQ per RRU for Scenario of Multiple RRUs Sharing One Cell
............................................................................................................................................. 96
Table 5-43 Adding Counters for Peaks/Averages of Buffer ................................................ 98
Table 5-44 Separate Statistics Collection of PS Channel Types......................................... 99
Table 5-45 Adding Counters for Average No. of PDCH Allocated to TBF ......................... 101
Table 5-46 Adding Collection of PDTCH Congestion Ratio of Unsatisfied MS Multi-timeslot
Processing Ability ............................................................................................................... 102
Table 5-47 Change to Congestion Duration Counter ........................................................ 103
Table 5-48 PDused Statistics Counting Method Improved................................................ 105
Table 5-49 PDCH Multiplexing Improved ......................................................................... 107
Table 5-50 Dummy Block Counting Method Modified ....................................................... 109
Table 5-51 Link Establishment Counting on Downlink CCCH Improved ........................... 111
Table 5-52 TBF Release Not Counted in Paging Coordination ......................................... 112
Table 5-53 Measurement Result Discarded After Reception of Clear CMD ...................... 113
Table 5-54 CS Service Performance Improved ................................................................ 115
Table 5-55 Wireless Transmission of PS Service ............................................................. 119
Table 5-56 AMR Handover Parameter ............................................................................. 122
Table 5-57 Independent Setting of T3111 and T3109 Timers on TCH and SDCCH ......... 128
Table 5-58 PS Service Parameter Modification ................................................................ 129

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Table 5-59 Signaling Trace .............................................................................................. 131


Table 5-60 New Functions Related to BTS....................................................................... 133
Table 5-61 Power Control Optimization ............................................................................ 135
Table 5-62 RRU With Eight TRXs .................................................................................... 136
Table 5-63 Paging Occupancy ......................................................................................... 137
Table 5-64 Downlink Dual-Coding .................................................................................... 138
Table 5-65 Number of V3 BSC CMP Modules Added to 10 .............................................. 139
Table 5-66 CS/PS Service Access Prohibited During A/Gb Interface Disconnection ........ 141
Table 5-67 The ICMP-based Fast Rerouting Function ..................................................... 143

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1 About This Document


The BSC UR12.3 is the first software version simultaneously released by the V3 and V4
platforms. The UR11.2 is an enhanced version of the BSC UR11.2. It involves some new
features such as Soft Synchronization, enhanced VAMOS, and enhanced dual-band
network and so on; and it includes the optimization on the voice, packet service, and etc,
greatly improving the performance. This document describes the new and modified
features and performance made on the basis of BSC UR12.3.

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2 Brief Description

2.1 Release Background

This commercial software release is released by ZTE. It inherits the previous BSC
UR11.2 version, adds some new features and modifies some features. In addition, the
bugs in BSC UR11.2 are fixed.

Table 2-1 Released Versions

Current Version Previous Version

iBSCV6.50.103dP001 iBSCV6.50.100fP002

iBSCV6.30.102dP002 iBSCV6.20.713d

2.2 Hardware

2.2.1 Supported Hardware Changes

This software version does not involve any new supported hardware boards. The
supported hardware is identical to that of V3 iBSCV6.20.713d and V4 iBSCV6.50.100f.

2.2.2 Supported Hardware Boards

Table 2-2 Supported Hardware Boards (IBSC V3)

Physical Board
Functional Board Name Remark
Name

CHUB CHUB

PSN PSN4V

PSN PSN4V/2

DTB DTEC

GLI/4
GLI
GLIQV

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GLIQV/ 2

DRTB2/UPPB2/TIPB2/BIP
VTCD/2
B2/AIPB2

DRTB/TIPB/BIPB/AIPB
VTCD
UPPB

EUIP

The previous IP interface


MNIC/2
RUIB boards IPAB/IPGB/IPBB/IPI
are assembled to RUIB.

The previous IP interface


RUIB boards IPAB/IPGB/IPBB/IPI
MNIC/3
are assembled to RUIB.

EUIP

GUIM GUIM

GUIM2 GUIM/2

ICM/ CLKG ICM

OMP
MPX86/2
CMP

OMP2
MPX/4
CMP2

SDTB2 SDTB/2

SDTB SDTB

LAPD/SPB/GIPB SPB

LAPD2/SPB2/GIPB2 SPB/2

UIMC UIM/2

UIMU UIM/2

SBCX SBCX/2

SBCX SBCX

Table 2-3 Supported Hardware Boards (IBSC V4)

Functional Board Name Physical Board Name Remark

OMM UMP_B

OMP UMP1b

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CMP/RUP USP_D

EGBS EGBS

EGFS EGFS

ETCB ETCB

EGPB EGPB

EDTI /EDGB EDTI

EDAB/EDBB/EDTB EDTT

ESDTI/ESDGB ESDTI

ESDAB ESDTT

ESDBB/ESDTB/ESDQB ESDTG

2.3 Correlated Versions


OMMR(R3)V12.12.47
OMMR
OMMR(R4)V12.12.47

RCT GUTV 3.00.400h

NDS NDS 13.2


NETMAX NetMAX-GUV 13.2

2.4 Compatibility with NEs

Table 2-4 BSC UR12.3 Compatibility

Compatible Compatible Compatible with Compatible


BSC
with SDR with BTSV3 BTSV2 with iTC

UR12.3 V4.12.10.20 -

V4.12.10.24

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2.5 Supported Development Roadmap

The following versions are supported to develop to


iBSCV6.50.103dP001/OMMR(R4)V12.12.47

Table 2-5 Development Roadmap

Roadmap Detailed Version

UR11.2 iBSCV6.50.100fP002/OMMR(R4)V12.11.40P05

iBSCV6.20.713d/iOMCRV6.20.713e

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3 Device Capacity & KPI Changes


Compared with the BSC UR11.2, the BSC UR12.3 does not have any changes in terms
of the device capacity or KPI.

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4 O&M Changes

4.1 Parameter Changes

Please refer to Annex I.

4.2 Internal Parameter Changes (Not open to the


External)

Please refer to Annex V.

4.3 Alarm Changes

Please refer to Annex II for the alarm/notification changes from iBSCV6.20.713d to


iBSCV6.30.103d.

Please refer to Annex II for the alarm/notification changes from iBSCV6.50.100f to


iBSCV6.50.103dp001.

4.4 Counter Changes

Please refer to Annex III.

4.5 License Control Changes

Please refer to Annex IV.

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5 Feature Changes

5.1 List of Feature Changes

Table 5-1 List of Feature Changes

New
Feature
Correlati
s or
Default Basic/Optio on with
Feature ID Feature Name Enhanc
Status nal Other
ed
NEs
Feature
s

ZGO-05-03-0 Soft Disable


New Optional SDR
07 Synchronization d

ZGO-06-01-0 Single-Pass Disable


New Optional None
18 Detection d

ZGO-01-01-0 TCH Disable


New Optional None
06 Re-Assignment d

ZGO-06-02-0 A5/4 Ciphering Disable


New Optional SDR
04 Algorithm d

Intelligent TCP
ZGO-01-02-0 Disable
Traffic New Optional None
11 d
Management

ZGO-01-02-0 MTC Device Disable


New Optional SDR
06 Access Control d

ZGO-03-01-0 SDCCH Disable


New Optional SDR
04 Congestion Control d

Early TBF
ZGO-03-05-0 Disable
Establishment New Optional None
10 d
Downlink

Handover
ZGO-02-02-0 Disable
Command Lost New Optional None
24 d
Optimization

ZGB-01-03-0 Short Message Enhance Disable


Optional None
03 Service (SMS) d d

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ZGB-01-03-0 Data Traffic Enhance Disable


Optional None
02 Channels d d

ZGO-01-01-0 Call Enhance Disable


Optional None
05 Re-Establishment d d

ZGO-04-02-0 Related Dual-Band Enhance Disable


Optional None
24 Network d d

Different Cell
Reselection
ZGO-02-02-0 Enhance Disable
Parameters for Optional None
13 d d
IDLE and ACTIVE
Status

ZGO-02-02-0 Traffic Based Enhance Disable


Optional None
07 Handover d d

ZGO-02-02-0 Dynamic Handover Enhance Disable


Optional None
02 Priority Algorithm d d

ZGO-04-03-0 Synthesized Enhance Disable


Optional SDR
01 Frequency Hopping d d

ZGO-04-02-0 Enhance Enable


TFO Basic None
06 d d

ZGO-01-01-0 Adaptive Multi-Rate Enhance Enable


Basic None
03 Codec (AMR) d d

Fast Handover
ZGO-02-02-0 Enhance Disable
Based on Downlink Optional None
18 d d
Level

Dynamic
ZGB-03-02-0 Enhance Disable
Configuration of Optional None
03 d d
SDCCH

ZGO-04-02-0 Enhance Disable


Co-BCCH Optional None
05 d d

ZGB-02-02-0 Enhance Disable


Basic handover Optional None
01 d d

Load Dependent
ZGO-04-04-0 Enhance Disable
Intelligent TRX Optional None
02 d d
Shutdown

ZGO-04-04-0 Intelligent Cell Enhance Disable


Optional None
07 Shutdown d d

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Measurement
ZGO-06-01-0 Enhance Disable
Report (MR) Data Optional None
05 d d
Report

ZGO-02-03-0 Fast Return from Enhance Disable


Optional None
09 GSM to WCDMA d d

Network-Assisted
ZGO-02-02-0 Enhance Disable
Cell Change Optional None
10 d d
(NACC)

ZGO-02-02-0 Network Controlled Enhance Disable


Optional None
12 Cell Reselection d d

ZGO-01-02-0 Traffic Based Enhance Disable


Optional None
09 PDCH Expansion d d

Initial Coding
ZGB-03-05-0 Enhance Disable
Scheme per Cell Optional None
02 d d
Settable

ZGO-01-03-0 Dual Transfer Enhance Disable


Optional None
05 Mode d d

ZGO-02-03-0 GSM/LTE Cell Enhance Disable


Optional None
08 Reselection d d

ZGO-04-02-0 Enhance Disable


PS Power Control Optional BTS
16 d d

ZGO-02-02-0 SDCCH/SDCCH Enhance Disable


Optional None
04 Handover d d

ZGO-04-01-0 Power Boost for Enhance Disable


Optional None
11 8PSK d d

ZGO-03-02-0 PS Channel Enhance Disable


Optional None
12 Extension d d

Radio Resource
Management
ZGO-01-02-0 Enhance Disable
Based on User Optional
07 d d
Priority and Service
Type

ZGO-04-05-0 VAMOS Pairing Enhance Disable


Optional SDR
03 and De-Pairing d d

ZGO-06-01-0 Call Detail Trace Enhance Disable


Optional None
08 (CDT) Data Report d d

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ZGB-03-02-0 Dynamic Channel Enhance Disable


Optional None
06 Management d d

ZGO-04-01-0 Dynamic Power Enhance Disable


Optional None
07 Sharing d d

ZGB-03-04-0 Enhance Disable


BSC Load Control Optional None
01 d d

Enhancement on
ZGO-03-02-0 Enhance Disable
PS Channel Optional None
03 d d
Allocation

ZGO-06-01-0 Automatic Enhance Disable


Optional None
01 Adjusting of BA List d d

Separate Statistics
Enable
of Assignment New None
d
Failure Counter

Statistics of
Improving Adjacent Enable
New None
Cell Relationship d
Measurement

Call Drop Counter


due to Handover Enable
New None
Failure Classified d
by Handover Type

Statistics
Optimization of Call Enable
New None
Drop due to d
Handover

Statistics of Call
Enable
Drop by Handover New None
d
Reason

Add Statistics of
Assignment
Attempt, Success
Enable
and Failure when New None
d
Assigning for a
Second Time by
iBSC

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Add Statistics due


to User’s Active
Release during Enable
New None
Assignment d
(Handover) Attempt
and Execution

Add Counters of Enable


New None
Directed Retry d

Counters of
Smaller Granularity Enable
New None
about Paging d
Delivery Times

Add Statistics of
Enable
Cell-Level Paging New None
d
Overflow

Add Statistics of
Enable
Dynamic SD New None
d
Conversion Times

Statistics of UL/DL
Enable
RQ by RRU when New None
d
Multi-RRU Co-Cell

Add Statistics of
UPPB Cache Peak Enable
New None
Value/Average d
Value

Classified Statistics
Enable
of PS Channel New None
d
Type

Add Statistics of
Enable
Average PDCH New None
d
Occupied by TBF

Statistics of
PDTCH Congestion
Rate when MS’s Enable
New None
Multi-Timeslot d
Capability Not
Satisfied

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Modification on
Enhance Enable
Statistics of None
d d
Congestion Length

Optimization on Enhance Disable


Optional None
Dynamic SD d d

Optimization on
Enhance Enable
PDUsed Statistics None
d d
Method

Improved PDCH Enhance Disable


Optional None
Multiplexing d d

Modification on
Enhance Disable
Dummy Block Optional None
d d
Statistics Method

Statistics
Optimization on DL Enhance Disable
Optional None
CCCH d d
Establishment

Statistics Excluding
Enhance Disable
TBF Release due Optional None
d d
to Joint Paging

Discard
Measurement
Enhance Disable
Report after Optional None
d d
Receiving Clear
CMD

Optimization on CS
Enhance Disable
Service Optional None
d d
Performance

Optimization on PS
Service Radio Enhance Disable
Optional None
Transmission d d
Performance

Optimization on
Enhance Disable
Attach Success Optional None
d d
Rate

Optimization on Enhance Disable


Optional None
PTCCH Flow d d

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AMR Handover Enhance Enable


Optional None
Parameters d d

Separate
Enhance Enable
Configuration of Basic None
d d
T3111 and T3109

Independent
Enhance Enable
Control due to Any Optional None
d d
Call Drop Reason

Modification of PS Enhance Enable


Optional None
Service Parameters d d

Enhance Disable
Signaling Trace Optional None
d d

Disable
BSS Invoke Trace New Optional None
d

Enhance Disable
Speech Monitor Optional None
d d

CPU Realtime Disable


New Optional None
Monitor d

Support BTS New Disable


New Optional SDR
Features d

Power Control Enhance Disable


Optional SDR
Optimization d d

Support 8-Carrier Disable


New Optional SDR
RRU d

Enhance Disable
Paging Preemption Optional SDR
d d

Measurement
Report Cyclic Enhance Disable
Optional SDR
Parameters d d
Configurable

Support P563 MOS Enhance Disable


Optional None
Enhancement d d

Enhance Enable
DL Dual Coding Optional None
d d

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Enhance VIP User


and Test User’ Disable
New Optional None
Service Experience d
Optimization

V3 BSC CMP
Enhance Disable
Module Number Optional None
d d
Increased to 10

Control PS
Enhance Enable
Channel Numbers Basic None
d d
by Slave

Support CellBar
Disable
when A/Gb Not New Optional None
d
accessible

Disable
EUIP Dual Hang-up New Optional SDR
d

Rapid Re-Routing Disable


New Optional None
Based on ICMP d

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5.2 New Features

5.2.1 ZGO-05-03-007 Soft Synchronization

Table 5-2 Soft Synchronization

This feature adjusts the frame number and offset through the
software to make the BTSs use the identical frame number and
offset. The soft synchronous sub-system has the following
functions: Collects the soft synchronous offset information,
adjusts the soft synchronous offset time, and configures the
parameters related to the soft synchronous sub-system, and so
on. The soft synchronous offset information can be collected by
Description
MTD method (carried in the handover complete message) and
by AB method (both the source BTS and target BTS actively
detect the AB pulse during the handover). The soft synchronous
offset adjustment supports the complete adjustment of frame
numbers and intra-frame offset adjustment. The functions
mentioned above can be controlled through the parameters
configured on the OMCR.

Feature Num ZGO-05-03-007

Impact on
At the start of the offset information synchronization, the load
Equipment
calculated by the OMP will have some rise.
Performance

There will be extra intra-cell handover by AB method. Some idle


TRXs will be used to for measurement, which influences the
normal use of these idle TRXs.
At the start of the offset information synchronization, the load
calculated by the OMP will have some rise.
Impact on
During the offset information synchronization, the BTSs that
Network
perform the frame synchronization have their offset frequently
adjusted, resulting in the decrease of the voice quality.
After the BTSs are synchronized, the application of the
technologies such as the IRC, MRC, and EIRC will be
improved.

Hardware
None
Requirement

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Impact on other
New parameters are configured on the OMMR.
System

License Control None

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GUmsyn:UmSynSupport: Um soft Synchronous Support


GUmsyn:SynMeasBaseAB: Soft Synchronous Measure Base
AB
GUmsyn:SynMeasBaseMTD: Soft Synchronous Measure Base
MTD
GUmsyn:BaseABSynMeasSTh: Soft Synchronous Measure
Base AB Start Time(hour)
GUmsyn:BaseABSynMeasSTm: Soft Synchronous Measure
Base AB Start Time(minute)
GUmsyn:BaseABSynMeasDur: Soft Synchronous Measure
Base AB Duration
GUmsyn:SynFrameAdjuestSTh: Soft Synchronous Clock
Adjust Start Time(hour)
GUmsyn:SynFrameAdjuestSTm: Soft Synchronous Clock
Adjust Start Time(minute)
GUmsyn:SynFrameAdjustDur: Soft Synchronous Clock Adjust
Duration(minute)
GUmsyn:BaseMTDSynMeasSTh: Soft Synchronous Measure
Base MTD Start Time(hour)
GUmsyn:BaseMTDSynMeasSTm: Soft Synchronous Measure
Base MTD Start Time(minute)
GUmsyn:BaseMTDSynMeasDur: Soft Synchronous Measure
Base MTD Duration
GUmsyn:DetrimentAdjust: Allow Detriment Adjust
GUmsyn:BaseABSynMeasWeek0: Soft Synchronous Measure
Base AB(Sunday)
GUmsyn:BaseABSynMeasWeek1: Soft Synchronous Measure
Base AB(Monday)
GUmsyn:BaseABSynMeasWeek2: Soft Synchronous Measure
Base AB(Tuesday)
GUmsyn:BaseABSynMeasWeek3: Soft Synchronous Measure
Base AB(Wednesday)
GUmsyn:BaseABSynMeasWeek4: Soft Synchronous Measure
Base AB(Thursday)
GUmsyn:BaseABSynMeasWeek5: Soft Synchronous Measure
Base AB(Friday)
GUmsyn:BaseABSynMeasWeek6: Soft Synchronous Measure
Base AB(Saturday)
GUmsyn:BaseMTDSynMeasWeek0: Soft Synchronous
Measure Base MTD(Sunday)
Relative GUmsyn:BaseMTDSynMeasWeek1: Soft Synchronous
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GUmsyn:BaseMTDSynMeasWeek2: Soft Synchronous
Measure Base MTD(Tuesday)
GUmsyn:BaseMTDSynMeasWeek3: Soft Synchronous
GSM BSC Software Release Notes

C901100058 The maximum of frame offset by AB method


C901100059 The sum of frame offset by AB method
C901100060 Number of sample by AB method
C901100061 Number of measure TRX request
C901100062 Number of measure TRX request failure
C901100063 Number of measure TRX request failure with
busy
C901100064 Number of measure TRX request failure with
non-TRX
C901100065 Number of measure TRX request success
C901100066 Number of clock syn-measure handover
attempt
C901100067 Number of syn-measure requests
C901100068 Number of invalid syn-measure handover
perform
C901100069 Number of invalid syn-measure handover
Relative Counter
success
C901100070 Number of valid syn-measure handover
perform
C901100071 Number of valid syn-measure handover
success
C901100072 Number of valid syn-measure data
C902620001 Number of non-detriment adjust attempt
C902620002 Number of non-detriment adjust perform
C902620003 Number of non-detriment adjust success
C902620004 Number of non-detriment adjust failure
C902620005 Number of detriment adjust attempt
C902620006 Number of detriment adjust perform
C902620007 Number of detriment adjust success
C902620008 Number of detriment adjust failure
C902620009 Number of cycle adjust attempt
C902620010 Number of cycle adjust perform

198087500: Radio Interface Synchronization ARF emendate


Successfully
Relative Alarm
198087501: Radio Interface Synchronization ARF
emendate Failed

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After the synchronization information is adjusted, each BTS


Verification
satisfies the requirement of synchronization.

Impact on other
None
feature

Note Supported by SDR 4.12

5.2.2 ZGO-06-01-018 Single-Pass Detection

Table 5-3 Single-Pass Detection

This feature detects where there is a path by means of the user


plane IP message rules. In other words, detect where there are
discontinuous messages within T period (configurable on the
OMMR); if yes, report the information that the service is likely to
have sent a single-pass process. The detection is usually
Description performed on the TC board, RUP board, E1 interface board and
Ater interface board over Abis, Ater and A.
[TRAU frame detection is improved] This version has modified
the TRAU detection over the E1 interface. Statistics of the
reported alarm notifications are made, but call drops are not
handled.

Feature Num ZGO-06-01-018

Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

This feature detects whether there is single-pass in the network.


Impact on Network In addition, related data analysis further improves the network
maintenance quality.

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
New parameters are configured on the OMMR.
System

License Control None

vsDataGBssFunction.MuteCallDetSupport: If support mute call


Relative Parameter detect
GBssFunctionTimer.MuteCallDetTimer: Mute call detect timer

Relative Counter None

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198087516(V3)199087516(V4): Mute call detect


Relative Alarm
198087434: Cannot detect up or down TRAU notification

Open the single-pass detection switch and set the time to start
the detection
Verification Create some single-pass detection faults over IP Abis or IPA
Check on the OMMR to find whether the single-pass detection
is reported and whether the related information is correct

Impact on other
None
feature

The single-pass detected by this feature is only of statistical


meaning. It does not mean the single-pass actually exists. For
Note
cells, TRXs and processing units where multiple single-passes
are detected, try other ways to confirm.

5.2.3 ZGO-01-01-006 TCH Re-Assignment

Table 5-4 TCH Re-Assignment

This feature indicates that the BSC reinitiates the TCH


assignment procedure when the MS returns to the previous
channel due to the assignment failure or handover failure
Description (directed retry) or the BSC reinitiates the TCH assignment
procedure before the assignment timer T3107 expires and
before the protective time of A interface. Directed retry to other
cells is preferred.

Feature Num ZGO-01-01-006

Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

Impact on Network This feature enhances the assignment success rate.

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
New parameters are configured on the OMMR.
System

License Control None

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GBssFunctionOption.reassignenable: Reassign enable


GBssFunctionOption.reassignprotect: Protective time for
Relative Parameter reassigning procedure
GBssFunctionOption.reassignmax: Max times of reassign
GBssFunctionOption.reassignlevths: Reassign level threshold

C901050093 Number of reassignment attempts


C901050094 Number of reassignment success
Relative Counter C901050095 Number of reassignment failure
C901070194 Number of drop call on TCH/F due to reassign fail
C901070212 Number of drop call on TCH/H due to reassign fail

Relative Alarm None

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Open the TCH re-assignment switch on the OMMR, set the


protective time of A interface, max times of re-assignment and
re-assignment level threshold, and open the directed retry
switch.
Configure adjacent cells of sufficient available channels. Make
the air interface assignment fail or T3107 expire when
assigning. If the adjacent cells’ level is higher than
reassignlevths, execute the directed retry procedure and check
whether the related counters succeed;
Do not configure any adjacent cells. Configure multiple TRXs
for the cell and each TRX has sufficient available channels.
Make the air interface assignment fail or T3107 expire when
assigning. Re-assign on another TRX and check whether the
related counters succeed;
Do not configure any adjacent cells. Configure one TRX of
Verification
sufficient available channels for the cell. Make the air interface
assignment fail or T3107 expire when assigning. Re-assign on
another timeslot of the TRX and check whether the related
counters succeed;
Make the air interface assignment fail or T3107 expire when
assigning. If the number of failures has reached the max times
of re-assignment, return an assignment fault to the CN and
check whether the related counters succeed;
Make the air interface assignment fail or T3107 expire when
assigning. If the protective time of A interface is out when
re-assigning, return an assignment fault to the CN and check
whether the related counters succeed;
If the target cell replies the resources are unavailable when
re-assigning, the re-assignment judgment procedure restarts
after two seconds.

Impact on other
None
feature

Note None

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5.2.4 ZGO-06-02-004 A5/4 Ciphering Algorithm

Table 5-5 A5/4 Ciphering Algorithm

Compared with A5/1, A5/2 and A5/3, the key length of A5/4 is
enlarged from the 64bit to 128bit, which ensures higher
Description
security. This feature supports the A5/4 ciphering algorithm,
which also requires the support from the CN, BTS and UE.

Feature Num ZGO-06-02-004

After this feature is supported, the related control signaling


Impact on
between the BSC and BTS are increased by 18 bytes, resulting
Equipment
in more signaling load. Keep an eye on the influence on the
Performance
direct signaling bandwidth between the BSC and BTS.

Impact on Network None

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other There are new A5/4 values on the interface connecting to the
System BTS; there is no new structure or new parameters.

Yes; the total number of TRXs that support the A5/4 ciphering is
License Control
controlled by the license.

vsDataGGsmCell.cipherModePrio1: Cipher mode priority 1


vsDataGGsmCell.cipherModePrio2: Cipher mode priority 2
vsDataGGsmCell.cipherModePrio3: Cipher mode priority 3
Relative Parameter vsDataGGsmCell.cipherModePrio4: Cipher mode priority 4
vsDataGGsmCell.cipherModePrio5: Cipher mode priority 5
vsDataGGsmCell.cipherModePrio6: Cipher mode priority 6
vsDataGGsmCell.cipherModePrio7: Cipher mode priority 7

Relative Counter None

Relative Alarm None

Configure the A5/4 ciphering algorithm on the OMMR;


Make a call to check the signaling trace; content about the A5/4
can be seen in the signaling;
Verification Configure the cell not to support the A5/4 ciphering algorithm on
the OMMR;
Make a call to check the signaling trace; content about the A5/4
cannot be seen in the signaling.

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Impact on other
None
feature

Note Keep an eye on the signaling link load on the Abis interface.

5.2.5 ZGO-01-02-011Intelligent TCP Traffic Management

Table 5-6 Intelligent TCP Traffic Management

TCP is a transmission protocol designed for fixed hosts and


wired networks. For the wired network, the network congestion
is the main cause for packet loss since its BER is quite low.
When TCP is applied in the wireless environment, packet
transmission disorder, high rate of packet loss, long RTT are
the problems that can’t be handled well by the traditional TCP
protocol. That reduces the data throughput of services borne on
TCP. The BSC can join the TCP semantics interaction to
Description enhance the data throughput of a single TCP downloading.
This feature achieves the splitting uplink tcp ack datagram,
copying uplink tcp ack datagram and discarding duplicate
uplink tcp ack datagram, improving the reliability of the radio
TCP transmission.
This feature enhances the TCP procedure in wireless
environment by taking part in the TCP protocol interaction
between MS and Internet application server, and increases the
data throughput of a single TCP connection.

Feature Num MktR-PE-20110708-0063

Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

The tests show that the copying ack datagram improves the
downloading rate when packet loss occurs. But the test results
Impact on Network
of splitting ack datagram and discarding duplicate ack
datagram are not good enough.

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
New parameters are configured on the OMMR.
System

License Control None

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Parameters in terms of A2 are added on R_PSBTS:


GCellPs.SuppTcpAckSplit: Support splitting uplink tcp ack
datagram
Relative Parameter GCellPs.SuppTcpAckCopy: Support copying uplink tcp ack
datagram
GCellPs.SuppDupTcpAckDisc: Support discarding duplicate
uplink tcp ack datagram

Relative Counter None

Relative Alarm None

1. When the copying ack datagram is enabled, the ping


packets, web browsing, and ftp uploading/download are
normal;
Verification 2. Enabling the copying ack datagram for ftp downloading when
there are few packet losses will make a higher downloading
speed compared with the rate when the copying ack datagram
is disabled.

Impact on other
None
feature

The test results when the splitting ack datagram and discarding
Note duplicate ack datagram are enabled are not good enough.
Therefore, they are not suggested to be enabled.

5.2.6 ZGO-03-01-004 SDCCH Congestion Control

Table 5-7 SDCCH Congestion Control

The dynamic SDCCH functionality expands the SDCCH to


relieve the SDCCH congestion. In some abnormal cases, all
the SDCCHs are busy, which makes it difficult to make a call in
the cell. Some measures must be taken to control the RACH
requests. Set the SDCCH overload threshold and duration
Description threshold. When the traffic on the SDCCH exceeds the two
thresholds, control the RACH traffic. To control the RACH
traffic, discard the MTC, MOC, and LOC requests according to
the proportion configured on the OMMR. When the traffic on the
SDCCH no longer overloads and the duration exceeds the
threshold, stop the RACH traffic control.

Feature Num ZGO-03-01-004

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Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

When busy, the RACH requests are discarded according to the


Impact on Network
configuration on the OMMR.

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
New parameters are configured on the OMMR.
System

License Control None

Parameters of Type B:
GCellOption.RACHFlowControl RACH RACH Flow Control
Enable
GCellOption.SDCCHbusyThreshold SDCCH Busy Threshold
GCellOption.SDCCHBusyDuration SDCCH Busy Duration
GCellOption.MTCfilterRatio Filter Ratio of MTC
Relative Parameter GCellOption.MOCfilterRatio Filter Ratio of MOC
GCellOption.LOCfilterRatio Filter Ratio of LOC
GCellOption.EmCallRatio Filter Ratio of Emergency Call
GCellOption.ReestCallRatio Filter Ratio of Call
Re-establishment
GCellOption.PSFilterRatio Filter Ratio of Packet Access
GCellOption.OtherCallRatio Filter Ratio of Other Access

C901640022 Number of MTC Channel REQ filtered


C901640023 Number of MOC Channel REQ filtered
C901640024 Number of LOC Channel REQ filtered
C901640025 Number of EMC Channel REQ filtered
Relative Counter
C901640026 Number of CALLREEST Channel REQ filtered
C901640027 Number of PS Channel REQ filtered
C901640028 Number of Other Channel REQ filtered
C901640029 Number of immediate assignments be delayed

Relative Alarm None

When this feature is enabled and the thresholds of congestion


Verification are satisfied, the RACH requests can be controlled according to
the configuration on the OMMR.

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Impact on other
None
feature

Note None

5.2.7 ZGO-03-05-010 Early TBF Establishment Downlink

Table 5-8 Early TBF Establishment Downlink

After an uplink TBF is established, apply for downlink resources


and send packet timeslot re-assignment message in advance
Description
to establish a downlink TBF without receiving an actual
downlink PDU.

Feature Num ZGO-03-05-010

Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

This feature reduces the delay of the ping’s first packet under
Impact on Network two-phase access, which may influence the TBF establishment
success rate.

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
New parameters are configured on the OMMR.
System

License Control None

GCellPs.EarlyDlTBFEstSupp Downlink TBF pre-establish


support
Parameters of Type B:
GCellOption.DlEarlyEstWaitTimer Wait timer of downlink
Relative Parameter
early establishmentl R_PSBTSUPOPT
Existing Parameters of Type B:
GCellOption.InitUlAckSendPrio Initial Packet uplink ack
priority to send

Relative Counter None

Relative Alarm None

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When this feature is enabled, the delay of the ping’s first packet
under two-phase access is reduced;
Verification When this feature is enabled, all the PS signaling and data
services such as attach, PDP activation, website browsing, and
ftp downloading and so on are normal.

Impact on other
None
feature

Both the Initial Packet uplink ack priority to send and this
Note feature should be enabled to ensure the normal PS services
under one-phase access.

5.2.8 ZGO-02-02-024 Handover Command Lost Optimization

Table 5-9 Handover Command Lost Optimization

The BSC has already sent the handover command, but the MS
fails to receive it or the handover command is lost due to the
congestion on the Abis interface. To handle these problems, the
BSS designs a handover command lost optimization solution.
Description The BSS first determines where the handover command is lost.
If the handover command is lost on the Abis interface, the BSC
sends the next handover timely; if it is lost on the Um interface,
the BTS resends the handover command. This feature aims to
reduce the call drops caused by the handover command lost.

Feature Num ZGO-02-02-024

Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

This feature reduces the call drops caused by handover and


Impact on Network
improves call drop KPI.

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
New parameters are configured on the OMMR.
System

License Control None

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Parameters of Type B:
GBssFunctionOption.HoCmdLostOpt Optimize when handover
Relative
command lost
Parameter
GBssFunctionOption.TDelayAftHoCmdOptThe delay after
handover command when optimize

C902500009 Number of Handover Cmd Lost optimize when


Relative Counter
handover

Relative Alarm None

Enable this feature to verify:


The call holds when the handover command is lost on the Abis
interface and the measurement results contain the measurement
report;
The call drops when the handover command is lost on the Abis
interface and the measurement results does not contain the
measurement report;
Verification Reset the handover protection timer when the handover
command is lost on the Um interface and the measurement
results contain the measurement report; the call holds if the
handover succeeds before the timer expires; otherwise, the call
drops if the timer expires again;
The call drops when the handover command is lost on the Um
interface and the measurement results does not contain the
measurement report.

Impact on other
None
feature

The SDRV4.11.15 must support this feature;


When enabling this feature, ensure the value of
TDelayAftHoCmdOpt should be greater than T200*(N200+1);
When enabling this feature, adjust the timers related with the
handover on the BSC and ensure the length of the timers greater
Note
than TDelayAftHoCmdOpt;
The timers related with the handover on the BSC include
RmsT3107 (intra-cell handover), RmsT3103 (intra-BSC inter-cell
handover), RmsT8 (outgoing handover to 2G cells), RmsT3121
(incoming handover to 3G cells) and RmsT1 (wait for access).

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5.3 Enhanced Functions

5.3.1 ZGO-01-01-005 Call Reestablishment

Table 5-10 Call Reestablishment

[GBssFunctionOption.CallReEstCheckImsi] In the call


reestablishment process, the switch on OMMR can be used to
Description control whether to perform IMSI conflict check, and determine
whether to send the clear req message and whether to count it
into the total number of call drops.
Feature Num ZGO-01-01-005

Impact on None
Equipment
Performance

The Call Drop Rate index can be improved if this function is


Impact on Network
enabled.

Hardware None
Requirement

Impact on other New configuration parameters are added on OMMR.


System

License Control None

Class-B Parameters:
GBssFunctionOption.CallReEstCheckImsi: Call Re-establishment
Check IMSI
Relative Parameter GBssFunctionOption.IMSIConflictInclude IMSI: Drop call
because of IMSI Conflict included in total drops
GBssFunctionOption.IMSIConflictMargin IMSI: Timer of Clear
Request delayed because of IMSI Conflict

Relative Counter None

Relative Alarm None

Disable the newly-added switch, start call reestablishment, and the


system does not perform IMSI conflict check.
Verification
2. Enable the newly-added switch, start call reestablishment, and
the system performs IMSI conflict check.

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Impact on other None


feature

Note None

5.3.2 ZGO-04-02-024 Related Dual-Band Network

Table 5-11 Related Dual-Band Network

This feature configures the related cells consisting of two


independent physical cells, which correspond to different bands
(900MHz and 1800MHz) cells respectively. During the service
establishment and service processes, balance the load
Description between the two cells to relieve the congestion and improve the
resource utilization.
This feature enables the traffic handover and traffic-based
directed retry between the two related cells. The PS service has
its load balanced through NC2.

Feature Num ZGO-04-02-024

Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

This feature improves the resource utilization in the related


Impact on Network
cells.

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
New parameters are configured on the OMMR.
System

License Control Yes

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vsDataGGsmCell .IsDualFreqSup: (Is Enhanced


Dual-Frequency Network Support)
vsDataGGsmCell.DualFreqNetTchThs: (TCH Allocation
Threshold For Dual-Frequency Network)
vsDataGGsmRelation .IsDualFreqRltCell : (Is The Related Cell
In dual- Frequency Network)
GHandoverControl .DualFreqHoSup: (Is Dual-Frequency Traffic
Handover Support)
GHandoverControl .DualFreqHoN: (Dual-Frequency
Handover Parameter N)
GHandoverControl .DualFreqHoP: (Dual-Frequency
Handover Parameter P)
GHandoverControl .DualFreqHoTAThs: (Dual-Frequency
Handover TA Threshold)
Relative Parameter
GHandoverControl .DualFreqHoDLThs: (Dual-Frequency
Handover RxLevel Threshold)
GHandoverControl .DualFreqOverLoadThs: (Dual-Frequency
Traffic Handover Threshold)
GCellPsNc2. DualFreqNC2Sup: ( Is Dual-Frequency NC2
Support)
GCellPsNc2.DualFreqNC2N: (Dual-Frequency NC2
Parameter N)
GCellPsNc2.DualFreqNC2P: (Dual-Frequency NC2
Parameter P)
GCellPsNc2. DualFreqNC2TAThr: (Dual-Frequency NC2 TA
Threshold)
GCellPsNc2.DualCellPsChanThr:(Dual-Frequency NC2 load
Threshold)

C902500010 Number of Dual Frequence Traffic handover


attempts
C902500011 Number of Dual Frequence Traffic handover
C902500012 Number of Dual Frequence Traffic handover
success
Relative Counter
C901060104 Number of Dual Frequence Traffic handover
attempts on TCH/F
C901060105 Number of Dual Frequence Traffic handover
attempts on TCH/H
C901070232 Number of HO drops due Dual Frequence Traffic

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Relative Alarm None

Open the dual-band network switch (IsDualFreqSup);


Perform the handover and reselect the related cell configured in
the adjacent cell in the dual-frequency network
(IsDualFreqRltCell);
Configure a proper TCH Allocation Threshold For
Dual-Frequency Network (DualFreqNetTchThs);
Initiate service; observe whether the service will be handed over
to the related cell through the directed retry after the current
cell’s load exceeds the TCH Allocation Threshold For
Dual-Frequency Network;
Open the Dual-Frequency Traffic Handover Support switch
(DualFreqHoSup);
Verification Configure the dual-frequency traffic handover parameters
(DualFreqHoN, DualFreqHoP, DualFreqHoTAThs,
DualFreqHoDLThs and DualFreqOverLoadThs);
Initiate voice service; observe whether the service will be
handed over to the related cell through the dual-frequency
traffic handover after the current cell’s load exceeds the
Dual-Frequency Traffic Handover Threshold;
Set the 900M cell’s load threshold to 0 and 1800M cell’s load
threshold to 100; make the MS access the 900M cell for PS
service, and observe the reselection to the 1800M adjacent cell;
Set the 1800M cell’s load threshold to 0 and 900M cell’s load
threshold to 100; make the MS access the 1800M cell for PS
service, and observe the reselection to the 900M adjacent cell.

Impact on other
None
feature

The parameters in terms of handover and NC2 should be


Note
configured according to the related cells’ coverage.

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5.3.3 ZGO-02-02-007 Traffic Based Handover

Table 5-12 Traffic Based Handover

[Supports the traffic-based handover from HR to FR] This kind


of handover is based on the traffic in the current cell. When the
cell’s load is lower than the HR-FR traffic-based handover
threshold, the subscribers using HR channels will be handed
over to FR channels, improving the call quality.
[Quality-based and level-based HR/FR handover]
For the handover from FR to HR due to load: A call under the
circumstance of good quality but poor level is likely to drop in
case of a handover; to avoid the call drop, ehnhance the level
threshold for a call, and there are thresholds on the uplink and
Description downlink respectively;
For the handover from HR to FR due to quality: A call under the
circumstance of poor quality or poor level is likely to drop in
case of a handover; to avoid the call drop, ehnhance the quality
threshold and level threshold for a call, and there are thresholds
on the uplink and downlink respectively;
For the handover from HR to FR due to load: A call under the
circumstance of poor quality or poor level is likely to drop in
case of a handover; to avoid the call drop, ehnhance the quality
threshold and level threshold for a call, and there are thresholds
on the uplink and downlink respectively.

Feature Num ZGO-02-02-007

Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

This feature improves the call quality, but it increases the


Impact on Network intra-cell handover; it reduces the call drops caused by the
quality-based or traffic-based HR/FR handover.

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
New parameters are configured on the OMMR.
System

License Control None

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GFhHandoverControl.HRTFRHOSupport2 Support handover


from HR to FR due to low load
GFhHandoverControl.HrToFrHoLoadThr The load of HO from
HR (V1) to FR
GFhHandoverControl.AmrHrToFrHoLoadThr The load of HO
from HR (V3) to FR
GScHandoverControl.HrToFrHoLoadThrSC2 The load of HO
from HR (V1) to FR for Subcell2
GScHandoverControl.AmrHrToFrHoLoadThSC2 The load of
HO from HR (V3) to FR for Subcell2
GFhHandoverControl.FrLoadHoUlQuaThr The uplink quality of
HO from FR to HR load HO
GFhHandoverControl.FrLoadHoDlQuaThr The downlink quality
of FR to HR load HO
GFhHandoverControl.FrLoadHoUlLevThr The uplink level of
FR to HR load HO
GFhHandoverControl.FrLoadHoDlLevThr The downlink level
of FR to HR load HO
GFhHandoverControl.HrQualHoUlQuaLowThr The uplink
quality low threshold of HO from HR(V1) to FR quality HO
GFhHandoverControl.HrQualHoUlQuaHighThr The uplink
quality High threshold of HR(V1) to FR quality HO
GFhHandoverControl.HrQualHoDlQuaLowThr The downlink
quality low threshold of HR(V1) to FR quality HO
GFhHandoverControl.HrQualHoDlQuaHighThr The downlink
quality high threshold of HR(V1) to FR quality HO
GFhHandoverControl.AmrHrQualHoUlQuaLowThr The uplink
receive quality low threshold of HO from HR(V3) to FR quality
Relative Parameter HO
GFhHandoverControl.AmrHrQualHoUlQuaHighThr The uplink
receive quality high threshold of HR(V3) to FR quality HO
GFhHandoverControl.AmrHrQualHoDlQuaLowThr The
downlink receive quality low threshold of HR(V3) to FR quality
HO
GFhHandoverControl.AmrHrQualHoDlQuaHighThr The
downlink receive quality high threshold of HR(V3) to FR quality
HO
GFhHandoverControl.HrQualHoUlLevThr The uplink level of
HR to FR quality HO
GFhHandoverControl.HrQualHoDlLevThr The downlink level
of HR to FR quality HO
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GFhHandoverControl.loadandqualhop P value Proprietary
of load and
quality handover
GFhHandoverControl.loadandqualhon N value of load and
quality handover
GSM BSC Software Release Notes

C902500001 Number of handover attempt from HR(V1) to FR


due to high load
C902500002 Number of handover from HR(V1) to FR due to
high load
C902500003 Number of handover success from HR(V1) to FR
due to high load
C902500004 Number of handover attempt from HR(V3) to FR
due to high load
C902500005 Number of handover from HR(V3) to FR due to
high load
C902500006 Number of handover success from HR(V3) to FR
due to high load
Relative Counter
C901130150 Number of handover attempt from HR(V1) to FR
due to high load in Subcell2
C901130151 Number of handover from HR(V1) to FR due to
high load in Subcell2
C901130152 Number of handover success from HR(V1) to FR
due to high load in Subcell2
C901130153 Number of handover attempt from HR(V3) to FR
due to high load in Subcell2
C901130154 Number of handover from HR(V3) to FR due to
high load in Subcell2
C901130155 Number of handover success from HR(V3) to FR
due to high load in Subcell2

Relative Alarm None

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Supports the traffic-based handover from HR to FR:


Open the HRTFRHOSupport2 switch, and set the
HrToFrHoLoadThr and AmrHrToFrHoLoadThr properly;
If the current cell’s load is lower than HrToFrHoLoadThr, the
system will pick the subscribers whose speech version is HR
(V1) to perform the intra-cell handover from HR to FR; the
corresponding counters have values;
If the current cell’s load is lower than
AmrHrToFrHoLoadThSC2, the system will pick the subscribers
whose speech version is HR (V1) or HR (V3) to perform the
intra-cell handover from HR to FR, and the HR (V1) subscribers
have a higher priority; the corresponding counters have values;
The system configures sub-cells. Perform the same test as
described above to verify the handover from HR to FR in
sub-cell 2.
Quality-based and level-based HR/FR handover:

Verification Set the parameters and open the switches;


Block some channels to trigger the traffic-based handover from
FR to HR; if the instances selected are allowed for handover as
long as they satisfy the quality and level requirements or not
allowed for handover as long as they fail to satisfy the quality
and level requirements, they are considered to have passed the
test;
For the quality-based handover from HR to FR, if the instances
selected are allowed for handover as long as they satisfy the
quality and level requirements or not allowed for handover as
long as they fail to satisfy the quality and level requirements,
they are considered to have passed the test;
After making an HR call, adjust the load threshold of the
handover from HR to FR to trigger the handover; if the
instances selected are allowed for handover as long as they
satisfy the quality and level requirements or not allowed for
handover as long as they fail to satisfy the quality and level
requirements, they are considered to have passed the test.

Impact on other
None
feature

Note None

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5.3.4 ZGO-02-02-002 Dynamic Handover Priority Algorithm

Table 5-13 Dynamic Handover Priority Algorithm

[Enhanced dynamic priority algorithm]


In the drive tests, sometimes the handover did not occur though
the adjacent cell was strong enough or the handover did not
occur in the strongest adjacent cell. The algorithm solves those
problems.
The modification deals with the followings:
1. The dynamic priority switch controls the emergency
handover and non emergency handover respectively;
2. For the non emergency handover, there is a new
Description parameter Filter Exceed Traffic threshold NCell;
3. A new parameter - VIP user use Dynamic Priority;
4. When VIP user is performing non emergency handover,
there is a new parameter - VIP user Filter Exceed Traffic
threshold NCell;
5. When calculating the adjacent cell’s dynamic priority, use a
new parameter - Dynamic Priority NCell Traffic Threshold;
when the adjacent cell’s traffic exceeds the threshold,
calculate its dynamic priority according to its traffic;
otherwise its dynamic priority equals its static priority.
Feature Num ZGO-02-02-002

Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

Impact on
This feature improves the handover success rate.
Network

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
New parameters are configured on the OMMR.
System

License Control None

Relative 1. vsDataGGsmCell.NonEmergHoDynPrio Non


Parameter Emergency Handover use Dynamic Priority

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2. vsDataGGsmCell.EmergHoDynPrio Emergency
Handover use Dynamic Priority
3. vsDataGGsmCell.FiltExcdThsNCell Filter Exceed Traffic
threshold NCell
Parameters of type B:
1. GCellOption.DynPrioNCellTrafThs Dynamic Priority
NCell Traffic Threshold
2. GVipImsi.VIPHoDynPrio VIP user use Dynamic Priority
3. GVipImsi.VIPFiltExcdThsNCell VIP user Filter Exceed
Traffic threshold NCell

Relative Counter None

Relative Alarm None

Configure parameters Non Emergency Handover use Dynamic


Priority and Emergency Handover use Dynamic Priority; initiate
non emergency handover and emergency handover to verify
whether the switch controls correctly;
Verification 1. Configure parameters Filter Exceed Traffic threshold NCell
and Traffic Threshold; initiate non emergency handover to
verify whether the switch controls correctly;
2. Configure parameter VIP user use Dynamic Priority to verify
whether the switch controls correctly.

Impact on other
None
feature

Note None

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5.3.5 ZGO-04-02-006 TFO

Table 5-14 TFO

[Improvement on the processing of stealing frames during AMR


TFO] During an AMR TFO process, the BTS interacts with the
TC in terms of some configuration information which is
completed by frames. During the interaction, some rate sets
steal the frames due to the insufficient information of the TFO
Description
frame/TRAU frame bit, which influences the voice quality a lot.
To handle this problem, try to reduce the number of frames
stolen or avoid the stealing, which can be achieved through
reducing the frequency of sending the configuration information
or having the information sent by speech frames.

Feature Num ZGO-04-02-006

Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

Impact on Network None

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
None
System

License Control None

Relative Parameter None

Relative Counter None

Relative Alarm None

Verification Enable the AMR TFO, and test the MOS.

Impact on other
None
feature

Note None

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5.3.6 ZGB-03-02-003 Dynamic Configuration of SDCCH

Table 5-15 Dynamic Configuration of SDCCH

[Dynamic SDCCH Conversion Algorithm Improved] When


SDCCH is converted back to dynamic TCH after dynamic
SDCCH conversion ends, whether SDCCCH channel is released
is not taken into account. And the forced SDCCH release
operated will cause call setup failure, and thus needs to be
improved.
Because SDCCH conversion takes a shorter period, the timeslot
blocking will be delayed. When dynamic SDCCH needs to be
converted back, the system will block the timeslot first and check
whether there are services. If there are no services, the system
will request the base station to perform SDCCH conversion. If
there are services, the system will set SDCCH check timer. After
the timer is time-out, the system checks again whether there are
services. After the timer is time-out for three times, the services
and the timer will be released forcefully. If the time is time-out and
there are no services, the system will trigger SDCCH conversion.
Description Otherwise, the conversion will end.

[Allocate Static SDCCH in Priority after Dynamic SDCCH is


Enabled] After dynamic SDCCH is enabled, when SDCCH is
allocated to new users, static SDCCH and dynamic SDCCH (the
SDCCH converted from TCH) are in the same priority, this will
affect the efficiency of converting SDCCH back to TCH. Besides,
because the current forced release is due to timeout, more
abnormal events may occur.
If static SDCCH is allocated in priority in the channel allocation
process, SDCCH will become idle first when SDCCH traffic
decreases, and thus the influence to users can be reduced in the
conversion process and the conversion efficiency can be
improved.
Above all, in the channel allocation process, static SDCCH should
be allocated first before the allocation of SDCCH.

Feature Num ZGB-03-02-003

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Impact on None
Equipment
Performance

The Call Drop Rate due to forced SDCCH release can be


Impact on Network reduced and the efficiency of converting SDCCH back to TCH
can be improved.

Hardware None
Requirement

Impact on other New configuration parameters are added on OMMR.


System

License Control None

GBssFunctionOption.DynSdCheckDelay: Dynamic sdcch check


Relative Parameter delay
GBssFunctionOption.TsRel: Delay of TS forcible release

Relative Counter None

Relative Alarm None

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Dynamic SDCCH Conversion Algorithm Improved


Enable the SDCCH conversion switch, and set the DynSdCheckDelay
timer and the TsRel timer.
(1) Occupy SDCCH (long messages or location update) with a
mobile, create the conditions for SDCCH-to-TCH conversion
(the number of idle SDCCHs is greater than the sum of
minimum number of idle SDCCHs and threshold of
TCH-to-SDCCH conversion in the cell), and observe whether
the system will trigger forced service release and request
SDCCH conversion after the DynSdCheckDelay timer is
time-out. Set lower values for DynSdCheckDelay and TsRel
Verification to create the time-out phenomenon for both timers, and
observe whether a conversion takes place.
Allocate static SDCCH in priority after dynamic SDCCH is enabled:
Enable the dynamic SDCCH conversion switch. Configure static
SDCCH in the cell.
Block SDCCH or modify the dynamic SDCCH conversion threshold,
and trigger dynamic SDCCH conversion to switch TCHF to SDCCH.
The users request channels. When there are both idle dynamic
SDCCH and idle static SDCCH in the cell, check whether the
allocated SDCCH is static SDCCH or dynamic SDCCH.
Verification Criteria: When idle static SDCCH and dynamic
SDCCH exist in a cell at the same time, SDCCH is allocated first.

Impact on other None


feature

Note None

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5.3.7 ZGO-04-02-005 Co-BCCH

Table 5-16 Co-BCCH

[Improved Co-BCCH]
In Co-BCCH cells, some control parameters are necessary when
the traffic balance or migration between the two subcells cannot
be achieved according to the actual situation. In this way,
different strategies in terms of the balance and migration can be
applied during the service establishment or the service process.
To better control the traffic balance and migration between the
subcells, the handover decision parameters N and P are
separately configured for SubCell1 and SubCell2. Use some new
parameters - SubCell Channel Allocation Control, Traffic
Threshold of Handover in SubCell1 and Traffic Threshold of
Handover out SubCell1. To avoid the blind handover from
SubCell 2 to SubCell1, use a new parameter - SubCell2 To
SubCell1 Handover Threshold.
For Co-BCCH cells, the parameter SubCell Channel Allocation
Control configured on the OMMR controls the subcells’ traffic
during the assignment. During the service process, the traffic
Description
between the two subcells is balanced by the parameters - Traffic
Threshold of Handover in SubCell1 and Traffic Threshold of
Handover out SubCell1.
[A new switch to control the direct assignment from SubCell1’s
SDCCH to SubCell2’s TCH in the access phase]
When the Co-BCCH is applied on sites, there are usually fewer
channels in SubCell1; therefore try to keep the subscribers in
SubCell2. If the path loss/TA requirements are satisfied, directly
assign to SubCell2. The measurement made on SubCell1’s
SDCCH shows the signal of SubCell1; sometimes it’s not correct
enough to estimate the path loss for assignment based on that
signal, which influences the assignment success rate. Hence,
there is one more countermeasure – assign in SubCell1 only,
which is applied to the SubCell1 of abundant channels and
requires higher assignment success rate; after the assignment
completes, transfer the subscribers to SubCell2 through
handover.

Feature Num ZGO-04-02-005

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Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

This feature reduces the unnecessary inter-subcell handover to


Impact on Network
balance the traffic.

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
New parameters are configured on the OMMR.
System

License Control None

The following parameters are deleted:


GScHandoverControl.SubCellN;
GScHandoverControl.SubCellP.
The followings are the new parameters:
GScHandoverControl.SubCell1N: Handover Parameter N of
SubCell1
GScHandoverControl.SubCell1P: Handover Parameter P of
SubCell1
GScHandoverControl.SubCell2N: Handover Parameter N of
SubCell2
Relative Parameter GScHandoverControl.SubCell2P: Handover Parameter P of
SubCell2
GScHandoverControl.SubCellHoDLThs: SubCell2 To SubCell1
Handover Threshold
GScHandoverControl.SC1LoadThs1: Traffic Threshold of
Handover in SubCell1
GScHandoverControl.SC1LoadThs2: Traffic Threshold of
Handover out SubCell1
vsDataGGsmCell.CSAllocSC: SubCell Channel Allocation
Control
vsDataGGsmCell.SubCellAssign: Assign strategy for Cobcch

Relative Counter None

Relative Alarm None

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Improvement on the Co-BCCH feature:


Configure the parameter SubCell Channel Allocation Control on
the OMMR (CSAllocSC: ‘0’ indicates allocation in SubCell2 is of a
higher priority; ‘1’ indicates allocation in SubCell1 is of a higher
priority);
1. Configure Traffic Threshold of Handover in SubCell1
(SC1LoadThs1) and Traffic Threshold of Handover out
SubCell1 (SC1LoadThs2);
2. Initiate the service; verify whether the MS is directly assigned
to the related subcell according to the parameter SubCell
Channel Allocation Control;
3. Verify whether the traffic between the subcells is balanced
Verification
through the inter-subcell handover according to the subcells’
load;
4. Open the BCCH measurement switch of SubCell2, and set
SubCellHoDLThs to different values; verify whether the
handover in SubCell1 does not occur unless the SubCell1’s
level measured is greater than the threshold;
5. A new switch to control the direct assignment from SubCell1’s
SDCCH to SubCell2’s TCH in the access phase: In the
Co-BCCH cell, set SubCellAssign to Assignment to SubCell1
only; initiate a call; the call is assigned to SubCell1’s channel
only regardless of whether the path loss/TA satisfies the
requirements of assignment to SubCell2.

Impact on other
None
feature

Note None

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5.3.8 ZGB-02-02-001 Basic Handover

Table 5-17 Basic Handover

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[Improvement on the synchronous handover]


If the parameter Synchronism is set to No, no synchronous
handover occurs.

[Supports handover from HR to FR under IPA]


After the 3GPP IPA is supported, the algorithm has been modified
to achieve the TrFO. The speech version before and after the
handover does not change. This leads to a situation that handover
to the FR channel after the HR channel is used will not occur
during the inter-cell handover, which results in an HR traffic and
occupation burst. What’s more, to make an inter-cell handover
from HR to FR, first perform an inter-cell handover from HR to HR,
and then the intra-cell handover from HR to FR. This process
shows one more handover is performed. The inter-cell handover
from HR to FR can solve the above two problems.
[Power control to compensate for the PBGT handover]
Perform the power control to compensate for the downlink level in
every measurement report. The previous version makes the last
power control value on the window as the compensation after the
downlink levels are averaged. The improved version makes the
downlink value more accurate. Enabling the power control reduces
the unnecessary PBGT handover, enhancing the MOS.
[Improvement on the cell’s interference algorithm]
Introduce the parameter InterfBandforHo to the intra-cell handover
caused by the uplink/downlink interference. When the intra-cell
handover is triggered and channel is being requested in the
database, it is also necessary to decide whether the target
channel’s interference band satisfies the interference band
requirements. Actually, when the intra-cell uplink/downlink
interference handover conditions are met, other channels in the
cell usually do not have good interference. Deciding the
InterfBandforHo when requesting channels in the database will
likely to cause the channels are not available for the allocation,
which causes congestion and more invalid intra-cell handovers.
Description
More parameters are used to control the decision of the target
cell’s interference band.
[At the successful handover, the BTS does not send more DISC
frames]
When the LAPDM is under the multi-frame establishment status,
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the SDR will send more DISC frames to the MS after the BSC has
sent the RF Channel Release message so that the MS can be
released normally. In the meantime, the SDR starts a 400ms timer
GSM BSC Software Release Notes

Feature Num ZGB-02-02-001

Impact on
Equipment None
Performance
This feature enhances the handover success rate;
Reduces the occupation of HR;
Reduces unnecessary PBGT handovers;
The improved intra-cell interference handover algorithm relieves
the congestion regardless of the target cell’s interference band,
but it might influence the voice quality after the handover;
At the successful handover, the BTS does not send more DISC
Impact on Network
frames, which shortens the occupation period of the TCH and
relieves the congestion;
The handover due to good level but poor quality reduces the call
drop rate and enhances the user experience, but the handover
success rate might be influence;
Back to the source cell when handover reduces the call drop rate,
but the handover success rate might be decreased, too.

Hardware
None
Requirement

New parameters are configured on the OMMR.


Impact on other
There is new cell in the RF Channel Release message/channel
System
activation message on the Abis interface.

License Control None

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1. GHandoverControl.hoSyncInd Synchronism
2. GBssHandoverControl.ipabschotype the policy of choosing
speech version in 3GPP IPA BSC handover
3. GHandoverControl.GoodLevBadRQHoEnable:
GHandoverControl .GoodLevBadRQHoDLLev
4. GSdHandoverControl .GoodLevBadRQHoEnable
5. GSdHandoverControl .GoodLevBadRQHoDLLev
6. vsDataGGsmRelation .GoodLevBadRQoffSet[5]
7. GHandoverControl.HoAccessReqCI HoAccess Require CI
8. GHandoverControl.PBGTHoBacktoSource PBGT Back to
Source Cell when PBGT Handover
9. GHandoverControl.OtherHoBacktoSource Back to Source
Cell when Other Handover
10. GHandoverControl.HoAccessReqLevOffset HoAccess
Require Rxlevel offset
11. GHandoverControl.OtherHoAccessLevSel HoAccess
Relative Parameter
Require Rxlevel Select Strategy when Other Handover
12. GHandoverControl.MSCHoInHoBack2Source Back to
Source Cell when MSC Controlled Incoming Handover
13. GSdHandoverControl.PBGTHoBacktoSource Back to
Source Cell when PBGT Handover
14. GSdHandoverControl.OtherHoBacktoSource Back to
Source Cell when Other Handover
15. GSdHandoverControl.HoAccessReqLevOffset HoAccess
Require Rxlevel offset
16. GSdHandoverControl.OtherHoAccessLevSel HoAccess
Require Rxlevel Select Strategy when Other Handover
17. GSdHandoverControl.MSCHoInHoBack2Source Back to
Source Cell when MSC Controlled Incoming Handover
Parameter of type B:
GBssFunctionOption.HoInterfBandFilter Interference band
Filter of Interference handover

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1. C902000050 Number of Error Indications due to Handover


Access CI Low (On SDCCH)
2. C902000051 Number of Error Indications due to Handover
Access CI Low (On TCH/F)
3. C902000052 Number of Error Indications due to Handover
Access CI Low (On TCH/H)
4. C902500007 Number of back to Source cell successful when
handover (On SDCCH)
5. C902500008 Number of back to Source cell failure when
handover(On SDCCH)
6. C902500015 Number of back to Source cell successful when
handover (On TCH/F)
7. C902500016 Number of back to Source cell failure when
handover(On TCH/F)
8. C902500017 Number of back to Source cell successful when
Relative Counter
handover (On TCH/H)
9. C902500018 Number of back to Source cell failure when
handover(On TCH/H)
10. C902000047 Number of Error Indications due to Handover
Access Level Low(On SDCCH)
11. C902000048 Number of Error Indications due to Handover
Access Level Low(On TCH/F)
12. C902000049 Number of Error Indications due to Handover
Access Level Low(On TCH/H)
13. C902000050 Number of Error Indications due to Handover
Access CI Low (On SDCCH)
14. C902000051 Number of Error Indications due to Handover
Access CI Low (On TCH/F)
15. C902000052 Number of Error Indications due to Handover
Access CI Low (On TCH/H)
Relative Alarm None

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Improvement on the synchronous handover:


Set the parameter Synchronism to No;
1. Observe whether the synchronous handover does not occur
in the cell.
Supports handover from HR to FR under IPA:
Set the A interface to IP; set ipabschotype to a default value ‘0’
and configure the related priority strategies, which indicates the
HR speech version 3 is allocated after a call goes through; initiate
the inter-cell handover (there are enough available channels on
the OMMR); HR channels are allocated after the handover;
Set ipabschotype to a default value ‘1’; the channel rate and type
in the assignment request prefers the FR (it is allowed to be
changed when necessary), but there are no available FR
channels when assigning; allocate HR channels after a call goes
through; assuming the speech version 1, initiate the inter-cell
handover (there are enough available FR channels on the
OMMR); FR channels are allocated after the handover;
Set ipabschotype to a default value ‘1’; HR speech version 1 is
allocated after a call is made; initiate the inter-cell handover (there
are enough available FR channels on the OMMR); HR channels
are allocated after the handover;
1. Set ipabschotype to a default value ‘2’; the channel rate and
type in the assignment request prefers the FR (it is allowed to
be changed when necessary), but there are no available FR
channels when assigning; allocate HR channels after a call
goes through; assuming the speech version 1, initiate the
inter-cell handover (there are enough available FR channels
on the OMMR); FR channels are allocated after the handover.
Power control to compensate for the PBGT handover:
After the downlink power control is enabled, compare the
number of PBGT handovers before and after the updating
Verification through the KPI for an identical period of time. Normally, there
are fewer PBGT handovers after the updating.
Improvement on the intra-cell interference handover algorithm:
1. Open the interference band filter, and trigger the intra-cell
handover; the channels whose interference band exceeds the
threshold are not allocated;
2. Close the interference band filter, and trigger the intra-cell
handover; the channels whose interference band exceeds the
threshold can be allocated;
At the successful handover, the BTS does not send more DISC
frames:
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After the MS initiates a call, the handover is triggered; after
the handover is completed, observe the new cell Noneed Disc
carried in the RF Channel Release message through the
signaling trace; the SDR returns the response after several
GSM BSC Software Release Notes

Impact on other
None
feature

Note None

5.3.9 ZGO-04-04-002 Load Dependent Intelligent TRX Shutdown

Table 5-18 Load Dependent Intelligent TRX Shutdown

[Improvement on the load dependent intelligent TRX shutdown]


Trigger the emergency power-on after the intelligent TRX
shutdown. The TRX already shut down will be powered on
according to the priority, which might lead to a situation that the
TRX powered on is still insufficient for the service. For example,
the PS channel request failure triggers the emergency power-on;
if there are no PS channels on the TRX selected according to the
priority, it does not make sense. The emergency power-on should
not only consider the TRX priority but also the reason.
The TRX status should be taken into consideration when the TRX
is shut down or powered on. The faulty TRX should be shut down
Description first and powered on last.
The CBC channel configured on the TRX of low priority will be
shut down, which influences the service such as broadcasting
short messages, and so on. Some restriction should be
configured on the OMMR: The priority of the TRX where the
CBCH is located must be smaller than or equal to 2.
[Unconditional TRX shutdown]
The cell’s TRX is configured to be shut down at a specific time
regardless of the traffic. To avoid influencing the user experience,
the users on the TRX already shut down should be handed over
to other cells. In addition, it can be configured that the traffic is
handed over to a specific cell when the TRX is shut down.

Feature Num ZGO-04-04-002

Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

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The unconditional TRX shutdown will cause the inter-cell


handover. If there is no suitable adjacent cell, the traffic will be
Impact on Network
released within two minutes. There is no service accessed during
the BCCH TRX shutdown.

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
New parameters are configured on the OMMR.
System

License Control None

1. vsDataGGsmCell.PwDownLoadInd: Cell shuttingdown


based on traffic load
2. vsDataGGsmRelation.PwDownHoPriInd: Handover Priority
Relative Parameter
Indication when serve cell shuttingdown
3. Restriction: The priority of the TRX where the CBCH is
located must be smaller than or equal to 2.

Relative Counter None

Relative Alarm None

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Improvement on the load dependent intelligent TRX shutdown:


1. Configure on the OMMR to make the cell support the
intelligent TRX shutdown; tick off the power shutdown time
bitmap; after some TRXs are intelligently shut down, create
the following scenarios to observe whether the TRXs are
powered on according to the reasons;
a) The SD channel request failure triggers the emergency
power-on; select the TCHF that is under shutdown
block only and has SD channel or supports dynamic SD
conversion for the TRX power-on;
b) The TCH channel request fails; when the emergency
power-on threshold is reached so that the emergency
power-on is triggered or the performance triggers the
power-on, select the TRX that is under shutdown block
only and has TCHF/TCHH channels for the TRX
power-on;
c) The PS channel request failure triggers the emergency
power-on; select the TRX that is under shutdown block
only and has dynamic TCHF or static PD channels for
the TRX power-on.
2. Configure on the OMMR to make the cell support the
intelligent TRX shutdown; tick off the power shutdown time
bitmap, and make some TRX failure by means of manual
Verification block. Select the powered-down TRXs every 15 minutes
and check whether the blocked TRXs are powered down
first.
3. Configure the CBCH on the OMMR; modify the priority of
the TRX where it is located and check whether the
restriction exists: The priority of the TRX where the CBCH
is located must be smaller than or equal to 2.
Unconditional TRX shutdown
1. Configure on the OMMR to enable the cell to support the
CSL shutdown, that is, tick off the time bitmap; open the
TRX shutdown and cell shutdown switches; properly
configure Cell shuttingdown based on traffic load and
Handover Priority Indication when serve cell shuttingdown;
2. There is no traffic in the cell; the 15min performance
granularity times out, shut down the TRX;
3. There is traffic in the cell; the 15min performance
granularity times out, shut down the TRX and the traffic
performs the inter-cell handover; if there exists the
adjacent cell whose Handover Priority Indication when
serve cell shuttingdown is set to Yes, the traffic will be
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Impact on other
None
feature

Note None

5.3.10 ZGO-04-04-007 Intelligent Cell Shutdown

Table 5-19 Intelligent Cell Shutdown

[Improvement on the intelligent cell shutdown]


Configure upperlayer and lowerlayer cells. The lowerlayer cell
enables the intelligent cell shutdown. When there is congestion in
the upperlayer cell, if its power shutdown bitmap is not within the
Description
lowerlayer cell’s power shutdown time bitmap, the lowerlayer
cell’s power-on will not be triggered. This feature modifies it - the
lowerlayer cell’s power-on will be triggered as long as there is
upperlayer cell congestion.

Feature Num ZGO-04-04-007

Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

Impact on Network None

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
None
System

License Control None

Relative Parameter None

Relative Counter None

Relative Alarm None

The lowerlayer cell is configured a power shutdown time. In case


of the congestion in the upperlayer cell during the period that the
Verification
lowerlayer cell’s power is shut down, the lowerlayer cell’s
power-on will be triggered.

Impact on other
None
feature

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Note None

5.3.11 ZGO-01-02-009 Traffic Based PDCH Expansion

Table 5-20 Traffic Based PDCH Expansion

[Improvement on the uplink initial channel allocation algorithm]


The default configuration is that one timeslot is initially allocated
on the uplink. Multiple timeslots can be allocated when the uplink
Description
rate requires to be boosted. This feature is applied to the
scenarios where the uplink rate is required to be tested. Multiple
timeslots are allocated at the service establishement.
Feature Num ZGO-01-02-009

Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

This feature is not suitable for the service which focuses on the
downlink. The period of resource adjustment can be configured.
Impact on Network When the period is shortened, a priority can be configured to the

downlink service. The default configuration is the downlink


service enjoys the priority. The switch can be open for testing.
Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
New parameters are configured on the OMMR.
System

License Control None

GPsChannelSchedule.InitMultiSlotPriDir: Initial piority direction of


Relative Parameter
multislot capability

Relative Counter None

Relative Alarm None

1. Set the InitMultiSlotPriDir in the R_PSBTSALLOC table to 0;


2. Use the MS to upload; verify whether multiple uplink multislot
timeslots are initially allocated;
Verification
3. Set the InitMultiSlotPriDir in the R_PSBTSALLOC table to 0;
4. Use the MS to upload; verify whether the number of uplink
timeslot initially allocated is 1.

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Impact on other
None
feature

This feature is usually not enabled, but the related performance


Note
tests can be enabled.

5.3.12 ZGO-01-03-005 Dual Transfer Mode

Table 5-21 Dual Transfer Mode

[Improvement on the DTM]


This enhanced feature supports the DTM multislot Class 11
Description extended dynamic assignment, which improves the uplink
transmission performance. This feature supports the statistics of
DTM-mode voice traffic proportion and PS traffic proportion.
Feature Num ZGO-01-03-005

Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

This enhanced feature supports the DTM multislot Class 11


Impact on Network extended dynamic assignment, which improves the uplink

transmission performance.
Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
New parameters are configured on the OMMR.
System

License Control None

GCellPs.DTM11EDASup: DTM MultiSlot Class 11 extended


Relative Parameter
dynamic assign

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C901080072: DTM TCH/F busy time


C901080073: DTM TCH/H busy time
C901080074: Maximum number of busy DTM TCH/Fs
C901080075: Maximum number of busy DTM TCH/Hs
C901080076: Average number of busy DTM TCH/Fs
C901080077: Average number of busy DTM TCH/Hs

Relative Counter C901020093: Number of Bytes carried by UL LLC frames in


GPRS DTM mode
C901020094: Number of Bytes carried by DL LLC frames in
GPRS DTM mode
C901020095: Number of Bytes carried by UL LLC frames in
EGPRS DTM mode
C901020096: Number of Bytes carried by DL LLC frames in
EGPRS DTM mode

Relative Alarm None

1. Use the UE that is capable of DTM multislot Class 11 and


capable of higher order to initiate the voice service first, and
then upload the data;
2. Observe whether the timeslots assignment is UL3+DL2;
Verification
3. Use the DTM capable UE to initiate the DTM service;
4. Observe whether the voice service busy time and the number
of bytes carried by LLC frames in DTM-mode data service
conform to the servie property.

Impact on other
None
feature

Note None

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5.3.13 ZGO-02-03-008 GSM/LTE Cell Reselection

Table 5-22 GSM/LTE Cell Reselection

[Cell reselection estimation based on the E-UTRANRF quality]


When GSM/LTE networking, according to the R8 protocol, the
selection and reselection of the E-UTRAN cell depends on the
Reference Signal Receiving Power (RSRP) measurement.
But the RSRP does not reflect the interference on the cell. As a
Description result, in some cells of serious interference, the E-UTRAN cell
selected according to the RSRP is not proper for the UE to
reside. The 3GPP R9 enhances the E-UTRAN cell reselection;
in other words, the RSRQ is the reference for the E-UTRAN cell
selection and reselection. The GSM also imports the
corresponding CR.

Feature Num ZGO-02-03-008

Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

Impact on Network None

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
New parameters are configured on the OMMR.
System

License Control None

GPriorityResel.EUtranHighThreshQ: High RSRQ thresholds for


EUtran reselection
GPriorityResel.EUtranLowThreshQ: Low RSRQ thresholds for
EUtran reselection
GPriorityResel.EUtranQQUALMIN: Minimum RSRQ for
EUtran cells
Relative Parameter
GPriorityResel.EUtranQMIN: Minimum RSRQ for EUtran cells
based on RSRP
GPriorityResel.EutranRSRPMIN: Minimum RSRP RX level for
EUtran cells
GPriorityResel.EnhancedResParaInd: Enhanced Cell
Reselection Parameters Indication

Relative Counter None

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Relative Alarm None

With this feature enabled, the BSC carries the enhanced


E-UTRAN cell reselection parameter in the system message
2Quater; when the UE reselects from the GSM cell to the
Verification
E-UTRAN cell, the RSRQ of the E-UTRAN cell is estimated;
when the RSRQ satisfies the cell reselection requirement, the
UE reselects the E-UTRAN cell.

Impact on other
None
feature

Note None

5.3.14 ZGO-04-02-016 PS Power Control

Table 5-23 PS Power Control

[Supports the PS power control on V3 BTSs]


The PS power control aims to reduce the power consumption of
the BTS and MS and to decrease the interference to other
subscribers in the network. The downlink closeloop power
control judges whether the current receiving signal quality is
within the expected range according to the receiving signal level
and quality, on the basis of which it decides whether power
control should be applied to the current receiving signal. The
previous versions support the downlink control on the
SDR-based BTS only; this version supports the downlink
Description
control on V3 BTSs, the control strategy of which is identical to
that of the SDR-based BTS.
[Power control is preferred, and then the codec rate adjustment]
The downlink adaptive codec algorithm controls the codec
method adjustment through continuously adjusting the times
threshold upward and downward. With the downlink PS power
control enabled, when the radio quality is good, the value range
of the parameter for continuous upward adjustment should be
expanded in order to try the power reduction first and then the
codec method adjustment.

Feature Num None

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Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

This feature improves the RQ; the proportion of MCS9


Impact on Network
decreases.

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
None
System

License Control None

Relative Parameter None

Relative Counter None

Relative Alarm None

Supports the PS power control on V3 BTSs:


Enable the downlink PS power control; initiate the PS service;
make the radio environment quality fluctuate to trigger the
power control decision; the downlink PCU frame of PF3
format carries the related power control indicator; the BTS
controls the transmit power of the radio block according to this
indicator; the counter makes the statistics.
Power control is preferred, and then the codec rate adjustment:
Set the power minus downlink strength and quality N/P value to
Verification 2, which means 2 downlink acknowledgement makes a power
reduction decision;
Enable the downlink adaptive codec algorithm; set the times of
upward adjustment to 7, which means 7 downlink
acknowledgement makes a codec method adjustment decision;
Set the initial codec method to non MCS9; when the radio
quality is very good, decision can be made for several times
before the codec method adjustment rises; set a proper step
length; reduce the power to the bottom and then make the
codec method rise.

Impact on other
None
feature

Note This feature requires the support from V2 and V3 BTSs.

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5.3.15 ZGO-02-02-004 SDCCH/SDCCH Handover

Table 5-24 SDCCH/SDCCH Handover

[Improvement on the handover of short messages on the SD]


The handover during the process of sending short messages
Description used to double the call drop rate. This version improves this
feature. There is a switch to control whether the short
messages are allowed to perform the handover on the SD.

Feature Num ZGO-02-02-004

Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

Enabling this switch effectively controls the call drop rate on the
Impact on Network
SD.

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
New parameters are configured on the OMMR.
System

License Control None

GBssFunctionOption.SMSHoOnSDForbid: Short Message


Relative Parameter
Handover on Sdcch Forbid

Relative Counter None

Relative Alarm None

Open the smshoonsdforbid and SD handover switch on the


OMMR;
Adjust the related handover thresholds to make the handover
Verification easier;
Create a long message and send;
No handover occurs during sending the message on the SD,
which indicates it has passed the test.

Impact on other
None
feature

Note None

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5.3.16 ZGO-04-01-011 Power Boost for 8PSK

Table 5-25 Power Boost for 8PSK

[Improvement on the conditions of power boost for 8PSK]


According to the previous version, when the static power level is
0, the 8PSK power will not be boosted unless there is GMSK
Description power surplus on the same timeslot and the surplus should be
enough for boosting the 8PSK power by 2dB. Now, this feature
is enhanced. As long as the surplus is enough for boosting the
8PSK power by at least 0.5dB (by 2dB at most).

Feature Num ZGO-04-01-011

Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

Impact on Network This feature enhances the EDGE service performance.

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
None
System

License Control None

vsDataGBssFunctio. PwrDynShareSupport: Enable power


dynamic sharing
GPwShare .PwrDynShare: Cell enable power dynamic sharing
or not
Relative Parameter GPwShare/Inc8PskPwrThs: Threshold for Increase 8PSK
Power
GPwShare/Inc8PskPwrHys: Hysteresis for Increase 8PSK
Power
GPwShare/Inc8PskPwrDelay: Delay for Increase 8PSK Power

C901940017: The count of 8PSK power increase due to power


enough
Relative Counter
C901940018: Time of 8PSK power increase due to power
enough

Relative Alarm None

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Make the power enough: Decrease the maximum transmit


power (the reference power) of the TRX or increase the
Threshold for Increase 8PSK Power or Hysteresis for Increase
8PSK Power;
The MS initiates the PS service in the EDGE cell;
Make the power on the RRU lower than the Threshold for
Increase 8PSK Power; verify whether the power is boosted by
2dB, 1.5 dB, 1dB and 0.5dB in turns;
Make the power on the RRU greater than the Threshold for
Increase 8PSK Power + Hysteresis for Increase 8PSK Power
(increase the maximum transmit power of the TRX or decrease
Verification the Threshold for Increase 8PSK Power and Hysteresis for
Increase 8PSK Power);
The MS initiates the PS service in the EDGE cell;
Observe the OAM signaling in the signaling trace; observe the
RRU’s power reported by the SDR.
Criteria of passing:
When the power is enough, the 8PSK power is boosted by
0.5dB to 2dB in turns (corresponding to level 0 to level 4); the
channel power is enhanced as well; the power is no longer
boosted after it is boosted by level 4;
When the power is not enough, the 8PSK power is not boosted
and the power boost level is 0.

Impact on other
None
feature

Note None

5.3.17 ZGO-03-02-012 PS Channel Extension

Table 5-26 PS Channel Extension

[PS channel extension based on the realtime traffic]


The BSC allocates one channel to the MS first; later, it allocates
multiple channels to the MS according to the traffic on the
Description uplink/downlink within a period (the period can be set on the
OMMR); when the timeslots allocated are not sufficient for the
MS’s multi-timeslot capability, the Resource adjust times are
modified to be configurable.

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Feature Num ZGO-03-02-012

Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

Impact on Network If the adjust time length is set to too short, the traffic might rise.

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
New parameters are configured on the OMMR.
System

License Control None

Parameters of type B:
Relative Parameter GCellOption.RscAdjTimes: Resource adjust times
GCellOption.RscAdjTimeLen: Resource adjust time length

Relative Counter None

Relative Alarm None

Set the Resource adjust time length to different values. The


adjust time length from the initial single channel to the later
multiple channels is identical to the parameter configured; when
Verification
the timeslots allocated are not sufficient for the MS’s
multi-timeslot capability, the Resource adjust times are identical
to the parameter configured.

Impact on other
None
feature

Note None

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5.3.18 ZGO-04-05-003 VAMOS Pairing and De-Pairing

Table 5-27 VAMOS Pairing and De-Pairing

There is more processing aiming at the VAMOS II cellphones.


Under the pairing mode, inform the cellphones to go into the
VAMOS mode or quit the VAMOS mode after the pairing ends
through the signaling. This enables the cellphones to go into
their best working state under any mode.
Regarding the China Mobile’s test regulations, the pairing of the
assignment process is added, which enables the system to
support the assignment pairing and handover pairing
simultaneously. Moreover, handover from FR VAMOS to HR
VAMOS is added, which enables more users to be admitted
though the load is rising to a certain degree.
There is a new pair release quality algorithm to make the pairing
algorithm more proper. Initiate a pair release process as fast as
possible after the pair subscribers’s uplink or downlink quality
Description gets worse, which avoides the call drop.
There are some new parameters for the BTS, which enables
the power control & detection algorithm and pair release
algorithm of the BTS more flexible under the pairing mode.
There is a new IMEI solution, detecting the cellphones of the
same type as one capability. This solution reduces the number
of tests and reduces the influence on the network performance.
The system supports the IMEI solution and IMSI solution
simultaneously, providing operators with more choices.
Adjust the pairing priority for various kinds of cellphones
according to the test results, further improving the pairing and
system performance.
There are some new VAMOS counters to record the VAMOS
pairing and pair release processes and conditions of the
cellphones.

Feature Num ZGO-04-05-003

Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

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This feature enhances the VAMOS pairing success rate; it


Impact on Network enlarges the network capacity; but the pairing might influence
the network KPI.

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
New parameters are configured on the OMMR.
System

License Control TRX

GVamos.PairReleaseLoadThr: The load of VAMOS pair


release
GVamos.SupportVamosHO: Support handover from VAMOS
FR to VAMOS HR
GVamos.PairRelUlQuaThr: Uplink receive quality of
pair-release threshold
GVamos.PairRelDlQuaThr: Downlink receive quality of
pair-release threshold
GVamos.PairRelUlQualP: P value of pair-release uplink quality
GVamos.PairRelUlQualN: N value of pair-release uplink quality
GVamos.PairRelDlQualP: P value of pair-release downlink
quality
Relative Parameter
GVamos.PairRelDlQualN: N value of pair-release downlink
quality
GVamos.PairOfFrAndHr: Pair of FR with HR
The R_BSC table has new parameters of type A2:
vsDataGBssFunction.MuteSaicDetNumP: P value of MUTE
SAIC MS capability detection
vsDataGBssFunction.MuteSaicDetNumN: N value of MUTE
SAIC MS capability detection
vsDataGBssFunction.SaicAfcDetNumP: P value of SAIC AFC
MS capability detection
vsDataGBssFunction.SaicAfcDetNumN: N value of SAIC AFC
MS capability detection

Relative Counter C902210017~C902210095

Relative Alarm None

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Perform the pairing with a VAMOS II cellphone; verify whether


the cellphone is informed to change its channel mode through
the assignment command or mode change command sent
before and after the pairing;
Test according to the China Mobile’s test regulations;
Analyze the signaling during the pairing to verify whether pair
Verification release occurs when the quality gets worse;
Test with a variety of cellphones to verify their capability; verify
whether the capability listed in the database IMEI is correct or
not;
Verify whether the network KPI is enhanced after the
optimization;
Verify whether the counters recorded are enough.

Impact on other
None
feature

Note None

5.3.19 ZGB-03-02-006 Dynamic Channel Management

Table 5-28 Dynamic Channel Management

[Improvement on the CS’s preempting PS]


CS preempts PS. The weight after the preemption is modified,
Description which makes the PS continuity best after the preemption. CS
prefers to preempt the non-TA timeslot PS channel, which
reduces the PS service interruption.

Feature Num None

Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

This feature improves the PS service performance; each PS


Impact on Network subscriber is allocated more channels; the PS service
interruption is relieved.

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
System

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License Control None

GPsChannelSchedule.CSPreemptPSOpti : Support CS
Relative Parameter
preempt PS optimization

Relative Counter None

Relative Alarm None

Make CS preempt one dynamic channel from PS successfully.


After this channel is preempted, the PS continuity is the best
Verification
compared with the condition that other channels are preempted.
The non-TA timeslot PS channel is preempted first.

Impact on other
None
feature

Note None

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5.3.20 ZGO-04-01-007 Dynamic Power Sharing

Table 5-29 Dynamic Power Sharing

[Enhanced dynamic power sharing]


The previous version uses PwrAdmitThreshold to decide
whether the power on the timeslots is sufficient or not when
allocating channels. PwrAdmitThreshold indicates the
proportion of available power to the total power. But some
on-site application shows this parameter is not proper enough
since it is hard to set a definite value. Subscribers’ power
increase is achieved by the power control. And the power
increase is adjusted by the unit ‘dB’, which fails to correspond to
this parameter. What’s more, the power congestion is likely to
occur in some scenarios. For the reasons described above,
PwrAdmitThreshold is no longer used to decide the power
admission, PwrPres is used instead. Preserve some power (it
can be set according to the power control step length) for the
online subscribers. When calculating the timeslot’s power, add
the preserved power to the online CS users’ power, and
preserve some power for the newly accessed subscribers;
Description
verify whether the total power exceeds the RRU’s power, which
decides whether channels can be allocated.
In terms of the power sharing, the BCCH and TCH are expected
to use their maximum transmit power. But actually, there is
another situation, that is, the BCCH power does not rise but the
TCH power rises when necessary (such as in some areas of
poor coverage). When the initial power optimization is enabled,
the initial downlink power can be estimated; when the initial
power optimization is not enabled, the maximum power of the
TRX is used currently, which is not proper enough. It’s better to
use the same transmit power as that of the BCCH. Currently,
the channel is not activated by the unit ‘0.5dB’ but by the unit
‘2dB’ instead. In actual application, the BCCH power is usually
lower than that of the BCCH by 2dB. When the initial power
optimization is not enabled, decrease the transmit power by
2dB if the maximum power of the TCH is higher than that of the
BCCH.

Feature Num ZGO-04-01-007

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Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

Impact on Network This feature relieves the channel congestion.

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
None
System

License Control None

The following parameters are deleted:


GPwShare.PWRADMITTHRESHOLD
GPwShare.PWRADMITTHRLDPUNISH
Relative Parameter GPwShare.PWRADMITPUNISHTIME
The following is the new parameter:
GPwShare. PdPwrResumeDelay: Delay for Resume PDTCH
Power

Relative Counter None

Relative Alarm None

Enable the dynamic power sharing; observe the power


admission on a single timeslot to verify whether it conforms to
Verification what this feature describes; when the initial power optimization
is not enabled, the setting of the initial power conforms to what
this feature describes.

Impact on other
None
feature

Note None

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5.3.21 ZGO-03-02-003 Enhancement on PS Channel Allocation

Table 5-30 Enhancement on PS Channel Allocation

[Supports the discontinuous PDTCH allocation]


In the previous versions, when allocating the multi-timeslot PS
channels, only the continuous PDCHs or idle dynamic channels
are allocated. When abundant dynamic channels are
configured, discontinuous PDCHs and discontinuous idle
Description dynamic channels are common. When allocating PS channels,
no timeslot combination of multi-timeslot can be formed. This
feature enables to allocate more PDTCHs though the PS
channels or the idle dynamic channels are discontinuous. With
the multi-timeslot capability ensured, only the busy CS channels
are excluded.

Feature Num ZGO-03-02-003

Impact on
Equipment None
Performance

This feature enhances the PS service transmission. With more


timeslots allocated to each subscriber, the total number of
Impact on Network
subscribers accessed decreases, which causes heavier PS
channel congestion and higher PS drop rate.

Hardware
None
Requirement

Impact on other
None
System

License Control None

GPsChannelSchedule.DisContinuAllocSup Support the


Relative Parameter
discontinuous PDTCH allocation

Relative Counter None

Relative Alarm None

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Configure the timeslots 1/3/4 to PS channels on the TRX;


Close the Support the discontinuous PDTCH allocation switch;
have the PS service accessed; observe whether all the 1/3/4
Verification timeslots are allocated; the negative result is a normal result;
Open the Support the discontinuous PDTCH allocation switch;
have the PS service accessed; observe whether all the 1/3/4
timeslots are allocated; the positive result is a normal result.

Impact on other
None
feature

Note Keep an eye on the PS channel congestion and other KPIs.

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5.4 Other Improvements & Optimization

5.4.1 New Counters

5.4.1.1 Separate Counters for Collecting Assignment Failure Statistics

Table 5-31 Separate Counters for Collecting Assignment Failure Statistics

In the TCH/F and TCH/H measurement, the statistics of


handover failures are collected on different counters per the
failures with/without handover failure message returned, in the
classifications of signaling, speech, and data messages; but the
statistics collection of assignment failures are not divided in this
way. Therefore, an improvement is made to separate the
statistics collection of assignment failures per the failures
with/without failure message returned.
The counters for the signaling/speech/data TCH assignment
failures with/without failure message returned are added; the
Function immediate assignment failures (signaling) are all collected as
Description the failures without failure message returned. As for the
MSC-triggered assignments, the method for distinguishing the
assignment failures with/without failure message returned is the
same as that for handover failures; if the assignment failure
message is received on the same channel, it is regarded as a
failure with failure message returned; for other cases, including
T3107 expiration, forced disconnection, abnormal release, etc.,
they are all collected as the failure without failure message
returned; in application, the failure focuses on T3107 expiration.
For SDCCH, no new counter is added, because the SDCCH
assignments are basically all immediate assignments.

Function SN. None

Influence on
Equipment None
Performance

Influence on
Network None
Performance

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Hardware
None
Dependence

Influence on
Associated NE None
Interface

License Control None

Associated
None
Parameters

C902510133 Number of signaling TCH/F assignment failure


with the assignment failure message returned from MS
C902510134 Number of signaling TCH/F assignment failure
without the assignment failure message returned from MS
C902510135 Number of voice TCH/F assignment failure with
the assignment failure message returned from MS
C902510136 Number of voice TCH/F assignment failure
without the assignment failure message returned from MS
C902510137 Number of data TCH/F assignment failure with
the assignment failure message returned from MS
C902510138 Number of data TCH/F assignment failure
Associated without the assignment failure message returned from MS
Counters C902520115 Number of signaling TCH/H assignment failure
with the assignment failure message returned from MS
C902520116 Number of signaling TCH/H assignment failure
without the assignment failure message returned from MS
C902520117 Number of voice TCH/H assignment failure with
the assignment failure message returned from MS
C902520118 Number of voice TCH/H assignment failure
without the assignment failure message returned from MS
C902520119 Number of data TCH/H assignment failure with
the assignment failure message returned from MS
C902520120 Number of data TCH/H assignment failure
without the assignment failure message returned from MS

Associated Alarms
None
& Notifications

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Create the measurement task in OMCB performance


measurement.
Create the signaling channel of immediate assignment, but the
Verification Plan &
MS fails to access the channel; send TCH assignment of CS/PS
Criteria
service, but the MS returns the failure message on the same
channel or loses connection; and observe the corresponding
counters, which can collect the statistics accurately.

Influence on Other
None
Functions

Matters for
None
Attention

5.4.1.2 Improvement on Collection of Adjacent Cell Relation Measurement


Statistics

Table 5-32 Improvement on Collection of Adjacent Cell Relation Measurement


Statistics

Function Counters are added to view the number of handover failure with
Description MS returned to the original channel/cell.

Function SN. None

Influence on
Equipment None
Performance

Influence on
Network None
Performance

Hardware
None
Dependence

Influence on
Associated NE None
Interface

License Control None

Associated
None
Parameters

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C901100044 Number of handover failure to the adjacent cell


Associated lead to return
Counters C901090267 Number of handover failure to the adjacent cell
lead to return

Associated Alarms
None
& Notifications

1. Close the new switch and start location update, MR is not


Verification Plan & reported.
Criteria 2. Open the new switch and start location update, MR is
reported.

Influence on Other
None
Functions

Matters for
None
Attention

5.4.1.3 Handover Type-based Classification of Counters for Call Drops due to


Handover Failures

Table 5-33 Handover Type-based Classification of Counters for Call Drops due to
Handover Failures

New counters classified per handover types are added; we can


Function
view the counters in the case of call drops caused by handover
Description
failures.

Function SN. None

Influence on
Equipment None
Performance

Influence on
Network None
Performance

Hardware
None
Dependence

Influence on
Associated NE None
Interface

License Control None

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Associated
None
Parameters

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C901070136 Number of SDCCH drops due to intra-cell


handover failure
C901070137 Number of Speech TCH/F drops due to intra-cell
handover failure
C901070138 Number of Data TCH/F drops due to intra-cell
handover failure
C901070139 Number of signaling TCH/F drops due to intra-cell
handover failure
C901070140 Number of Speech TCH/H drops due to intra-cell
handover failure
C901070141 Number of Data TCH/H drops due to intra-cell
handover failure
C901070142 Number of signaling TCH/H drops due to intra-cell
handover failure
C901070143 Number of SDCCH drops due to inter-cell
handover failure
C901070144 Number of Speech TCH/F drops due to inter-cell
handover failure
C901070145 Number of Data TCH/F drops due to inter-cell
handover failure
Associated C901070146 Number of signaling TCH/F drops due to inter-cell
Counters handover failure
C901070147 Number of Speech TCH/H drops due to inter-cell
handover failure
C901070148 Number of Data TCH/H drops due to inter-cell
handover failure
C901070149 Number of signaling TCH/H drops due to inter-cell
handover failure
C901070150 Number of SDCCH drops due to outgoing
handover failure
C901070151 Number of Speech TCH/F drops due to outgoing
handover failure
C901070152 Number of Data TCH/F drops due to outgoing
handover failure
C901070153 Number of signaling TCH/F drops due to outgoing
handover failure
C901070154 Number of Speech TCH/H drops due to outgoing
handover failure
C901070155 Number of Data TCH/H drops due to outgoing
handover failure
C901070156 Number of signaling TCH/H drops due to outgoing
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Associated Alarms
None
& Notifications

Start CS/PS service, and create call drops caused by intra-cell,


Verification Plan & inter-cell, and outgoing handovers on SDCCH/TCHF/TCHH
Criteria respectively, and check whether the relevant counters are
accurate.

Influence on Other
None
Functions

Matters for
None
Attention

5.4.1.4 Optimization of Statistics Collection of Call Drops due to Handovers

Table 5-34 Optimization of Statistics Collection of Call Drops due to Handovers

The current statistics collection mechanism of the call drops due to


handovers collects the statistics of call drop due to intra-cell handover
failure, call drop due to intra-BSC handover failure, and call drop due
to inter-BSC handover failure in one counter. Now the call drops are
Function subdivided per handover types. The statistics of call drops due to
Description intra-cell handovers in CoBCCH cell are classified per channel types
(SDCCH, TCH/F, TCH/H) and channel mode (speech, data, signaling).
For the convenience of troubleshooting and network planning &
optimization, the counter for call drops due to inter-cell handover
failure is added in the adjacent cell handover measurement.

Function
None
SN.

Influence on
Equipment None
Performance

Influence on
Network None
Performance

Hardware
None
Dependence

Influence on
Associated None
NE Interface

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None
Control

Associated
None
Parameters

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C901070157 Number of Speech TCH/F drops due to subcell1 to


subcell2 handover failure
C901070158 Number of Data TCH/F drops due to subcell1 to subcell2
handover failure
C901070159 Number of Signal TCH/F drops due to subcell1 to
subcell2 handover failure
C901070160 Number of Speech TCH/H drops due to subcell1 to
subcell2 handover failure
C901070161 Number of Data TCH/H drops due to subcell1 to subcell2
handover failure
C901070162 Number of Signal TCH/H drops due to subcell1 to
subcell2 handover failure
C901070163 Number of Speech TCH/F drops due to subcell2 to
subcell1 handover failure
C901070164 Number of Data TCH/F drops due to subcell2to subcell1
handover failure
C901070165 Number of Signal TCH/F drops due to subcell2 to
subcell1 handover failure
C901070166 Number of Speech TCH/H drops due to subcell2 to
subcell1 handover failure
C901070167 Number of Data TCH/H drops due to subcell2 to subcell1
handover failure
C901070168 Number of Signal TCH/H drops due to subcell2 to
subcell1 handover failure
C901070169 Number of TCH/F drops due to InterCell handover to
Associated subcell1 failure
Counters C901070170 Number of TCH/F drops due to InterCell handover to
subcell2 failure
C901070171 Number of TCH/H drops due to InterCell handover to
subcell1 failure
C901070174 Number of TCH/H drops due to InterCell handover to
subcell2 failure
C901100048 Number of SDCCH drops due to handover failure to this
cell
C901100049 Number of Speech TCH drops due to handover failure to
this cell
C901100050 Number of Data TCH drops due to handover failure to
this cell
C901100051 Number of Signal TCH drops due to handover failure to
this cell
C901100052 Number of Speech TCH/F drops due to handover failure
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this cell
C901100054 Number of Signal TCH/F drops due to handover failure to
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Associated
Alarms & None
Notifications

Create the handover from sub-cell1 to sub-cell2, and make the call
drop through interference, and observe whether the counter is
accurate is not.
Create the handover from sub-cell2 to sub-cell1, and make the call
Verification drop through interference, and observe whether the counter is
Plan & accurate is not.
Criteria Create inter-cell handover within one BSC with the target cell to be a
CoBCCH cell, and make the call drop through interference, and
observe whether the counter is accurate or not.
Create inter-cell handover, and make the call drop through
interference, and observe whether the counter is accurate or not.

Influence on
Other None
Functions

Instructions None

5.4.1.5 Statistics Collection of Call Drops per Handover Causes

Table 5-35 Statistics Collection of Call Drops per Handover Causes

About 1/3 of the call drops in the current network are HO call
drops. There are various causes of handover, but there is only
one counter of call drop due to handover failure in the call drop
Function measurement, which makes it impossible to evaluate the
Description handovers in details or for the R&D engineers to further
research the call drops due to handover failure. In order to solve
this kind of problem, the function of distinguishing the
handovers according to their causes is added in BSC.

Function SN. None

Influence on
Equipment None
Performance

Influence on
It will be convenient for the user and R&D engineers to check
Network
the causes of HO call drops.
Performance

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Hardware
None
Dependence

Influence on
Associated NE None
Interface

License Control None

Associated
None
Parameters

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C901070216 Number of HO drops due Interf UL


C901070217 Number of HO drops due Interf DL
C901070218 Number of HO drops due QUAL UL
C901070219 Number of HO drops due QUAL DL
C901070220 Number of HO drops due LEVEL UL
C901070221 Number of HO drops due LEVEL DL
C901070222 Number of HO drops due RAPID UL
C901070223 Number of HO drops due PBGT
C901070224 Number of HO drops due MICRO to MICRO
C901070225 Number of HO drops due SUB Cell1 to SUB Cell2
C901070226 Number of HO drops due SUB Cell2 to SUB Cell1
C901070227 Number of HO drops due PREEMPT
C901070228 Number of HO drops due TRAFFIC
C901070229 Number of HO drops due DLRAPID
Associated C901070230 Number of HO drops due HRFR
Counters
C901070231 Number of HO drops due RAPIDQUAL
C901070232 Number of HO drops due Dual Frequency Traffic
C901070233 Number of HO drops due Downlink Signal Quality
C901070234 Number of HO drops due Long Distance between
MS and Network
C901070235 Number of HO drops due Directed Retry
C901070236 Number of HO drops due Enquired Handover
Candidate
C901070237 Number of HO drops due Directed Force Move
C901070238 Number of drop call on SDCCH due to syn meas
Trx
C901070239 Number of drop call on TCH/F due to syn meas
Trx
C901070240 Number of drop call on TCH/H due to syn meas
Trx

Associated Alarms
None
& Notifications

Verification Plan & Start a call and make the call drop, and check whether the
Criteria counter for call drop due to the cause is accurate or not.

Influence on Other
None
Functions

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Matters for
None
Attention

5.4.1.6 Adding Collection of Assignment Attempt/Success/Failure Statistics for CN


Secondary Assignment in iBSC

Table 5-36 Adding Collection of Assignment Attempt/Success/Failure Statistics for CN


Secondary Assignment in iBSC

New counters are added. When the secondary assignment


Function
function is enabled in CN, we can view the assignment
Description
attempt/success/failure statistics of the secondary assignment.

Function SN. None

Influence on
Equipment None
Performance

Influence on
Network None
Performance

Hardware
None
Dependence

Influence on
Associated NE None
Interface

License Control None

Associated
None
Parameters

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C901050078 Number of voice TCH/F second assignment


attempts
C901050079 Number of voice TCH/F second assignment
success
C901050080 Number of voice TCH/F second assignment
failure
C901050081 Number of data TCH/F second assignment
attempts
C901050082 Number of data TCH/F second assignment
success
C901050083 Number of data TCH/F second assignment
Associated failure
Counters C901050084 Number of voice TCH/H second assignment
attempts
C901050085 Number of voice TCH/H second assignment
success
C901050086 Number of voice TCH/H second assignment
failure
C901050087 Number of data TCH/H second assignment
attempts
C901050088 Number of data TCH/H second assignment
success
C901050089 Number of data TCH/H second assignment
failure

Associated Alarms
None
& Notifications

Start the secondary assignments, including CS and PS service,


Verification Plan &
on TCHF and TCHH respectively, and check whether the
Criteria
relevant counters are accurate.

Influence on Other
None
Functions

Matters for
None
Attention

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5.4.1.7 Adding Statistics Collection of Releases Initiated by Users between


Assignment/Handover Attempt and Assignment/Handover Implementation

Table 5-37 Adding Statistics Collection of Releases Initiated by Users between


Assignment/Handover Attempt and Assignment/Handover Implementation

New counters are added. We can view the statistics of releases


Function
initiated by users between assignment/handover attempt and
Description
assignment/handover implementation.

Function SN. None

Influence on
Equipment None
Performance

Influence on
Network None
Performance

Hardware
None
Dependence

Influence on
Associated NE None
Interface

License Control None

Associated
None
Parameters

C901050074 User/MSC release Number during voice TCH/F


assignment
C901050075 User/MSC release Number during data TCH/F
assignment
C901050076 User/MSC release Number during voice TCH/H
Associated assignment
Counters C901050077 User/MSC release Number during data TCH/H
assignment
C901090268 User/MSC release Number during
BSC-controlled inter-cell incoming handover
C901090269 User/MSC release Number of MSC-controlled
outgoing handover

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Associated Alarms
None
& Notifications

Start CS/PS service, and hang up the call during the


assignment process. Check whether the relevant counter is
Verification Plan & accurate or not.
Criteria Start CS/PS service, perform intra-cell handover or outgoing
handover, and hang up the call during the handover process.
Check whether the relevant counter is accurate or not.

Influence on Other
None
Functions

Matters for
None
Attention

5.4.1.8 Adding Counters for Directed Retry

Table 5-38 Adding Counter for Directed Retry

The existing counters for directed retry are improved and new
counters are added, so that the consistency of statistics
collected is guaranteed. The principle of statistics collection is
that the statistics of both directed retry success and failure are
only collected in the original cell; and one directed retry process
is counted only once (even when there are multiple target cells
Function contained in the process), and the target cell is not counted
Description repeatedly in statistics.
Based on the causes, directed retry can be divided into forced
directed retry and normal directed retry. Based on the types,
directed retry can be divided into internal directed retry and
external directed retry. The more detailed statistics collection
of directed retry in different types can provide the data support
for improving call quality and reducing call drops on site.

Function SN. None

Influence on
Equipment None
Performance

Influence on
Network None
Performance

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Hardware
None
Dependence

Influence on
Associated NE None
Interface

License Control None

Associated
None
Parameters

C902460001—C902460070
C901050090 Number of voice assignment failure for directed
retry
C901050091 Number of data assignment failure for directed
retry)
Associated
C901100045 Number of directed retry attempts from adjacent
Counters
cell to the selected cell
C901100046 Number of directed retry from adjacent cell to
the selected cell
C901100047 Number of directed retry success from adjacent
cell to the selected cell

Associated Alarms
None
& Notifications

Verification Plan & Enable and start the directed retry, and check whether the
Criteria relevant counter is accurate or not.

Influence on Other
None
Functions

Matters for
None
Attention

5.4.1.9 Counter for Statistics of Paging Message in Smaller Granularity

Table 5-39 Counter for Statistics of Paging Message in Smaller Granularity

This function is used to locate the problem caused by the burst


of paging messages. BSC provides the statistics of peak values
Function
of the number of paging messages sent by CN during a
Description
statistics collection cycle, which means the minimum unit (1s) of
time granularity that can be configured.

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Function SN. None

When the statistics collection cycle is smaller than the default,


Influence on the statistics of peak values collected during the smaller
Equipment granularity are more accurate, but the CPU load is increased
Performance accordingly. It is recommended that the engineers on site
should make adjustments according to the actual situations.

Influence on
Network None
Performance

Hardware
None
Dependence

Influence on
Associated NE OMMR configuration parameters are added.
Interface

License Control None

Class-B Parameters:
Associated GBssFunctionOption.pagingcapacity: paging capacity
Parameters GBssFunctionOption.pagingpeakcycle: Statistical Cycle of
Paging Peak

C901280105 peak of CS Paging messages from CN


C901280106 peak of CS Paging messages from SGSN
Associated
C901280107 peak of PS Paging messages from SGSN
Counters
C901280108 peak of Paging messages
C901280109 Timer of Paging reached the threshold

Associated
Alarms & None
Notifications

Configure the pagingcapacity and pagingpeakcycle parameter


in OMMR, and synchronize the configuration to iBSC.
Verification Plan & Send paging messages, and check the signaling trace and
Criteria performance statistics.
The statistics collected on counters are consistent with the
actual situations.

Influence on Other
None
Functions

Matters for
None
Attention

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5.4.1.10 Adding Counter for Statistics of Paging Message Overflow in Cell

Table 5-40 Counter for Statistics of Paging Message Overflow in Cell

Function The BTS reports the statistics of discarded paging messages in


Description cell.

Function SN. None

Influence on
Equipment None
Performance

Influence on
Network None
Performance

Hardware
None
Dependence

Influence on
Associated NE None
Interface

License Control None

Associated
None
Parameters

Associated C902630001 Number of PS paging message discarded


Counters C902630002 Number of CS paging message discarded

Associated
Alarms & None
Notifications

Verification Plan &


None
Criteria

Influence on Other
None
Functions

Matters for
None
Attention

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5.4.1.11 Adding Counter for the Number of Dynamic SD Translation Times

Table 5-41 Counter for the Number of Dynamic SD Translation Times

The counters for the statistics of dynamic SD translation, including the


Function statistics of available/unavailable/idle dynamic/static SD channels, are
Description added, which is convenient for the evaluation of the use of SD
channels.

Function
None
SN.

Influence on
Equipment None
Performance

Influence on
Network None
Performance

Hardware
None
Dependence

Influence on
Associated None
NE Interface

License
None
Control

Associated
None
Parameters
C901080065 Number of translating TCH to SDCCH
C901080066 Number of translating SDCCH to TCH
C901080067 Average number of idle SDCCHs
Associated C901080068 Average number of idle defined SDCCHs
Counters C901080069 Average number of available dynamic SDCCHs
C901080070 Average number of idle dynamic SDCCHs
C901080071 Average number of dynamic SDCCHs not
available

Associated
Alarms & None
Notifications

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Verification Support the dynamic SD function through configuration.


Plan & Start CS services in a large amount to trigger the dynamic SD
Criteria translation, and observe the accuracy of the counters.

Influence on
Other None
Functions

Matters for
None
Attention

5.4.1.12 Collecting UL/DL RQ per RRU for Scenario of Multiple RRUs Sharing One
Cell

Table 5-42 Collecting UL/DL RQ per RRU for Scenario of Multiple RRUs Sharing One
Cell

For the convenience of analyzing performance per RRU in the


case of multi-carrier combination, report of RRU information is
Function
added in some Abis interface UL messages. In this way, the
Description
corresponding RQ statistics can be collected per the PA
channel No. of RRU.

Function SN. None

Influence on
Equipment None
Performance

Influence on
Network None
Performance

Hardware
None
Dependence

Influence on
Associated NE None
Interface

License Control None

Associated
None
Parameters

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C902450001 Number of samples with UL RQ = 0 on


SDCCH
C902450002 Number of samples with UL RQ = 1 on
SDCCH
C902450003 Number of samples with UL RQ = 2 on
SDCCH
C902450004 Number of samples with UL RQ = 3 on
SDCCH
C902450005 Number of samples with UL RQ = 4 on
SDCCH
C902450006 Number of samples with UL RQ = 5 on
SDCCH
C902450007 Number of samples with UL RQ = 6 on
SDCCH
C902450008 Number of samples with UL RQ = 7 on
SDCCH
C902450009 Number of samples with DL RQ = 0 on
SDCCH
C902450010 Number of samples with DL RQ = 1 on
SDCCH
C902450011 Number of samples with DL RQ = 2 on
SDCCH
C902450012 Number of samples with DL RQ = 3 on
SDCCH
Associated
C902450013 Number of samples with DL RQ = 4 on
Counters
SDCCH
C902450014 Number of samples with DL RQ = 5 on
SDCCH
C902450015 Number of samples with DL RQ = 6 on
SDCCH
C902450016 Number of samples with DL RQ = 7 on
SDCCH
C902450017 Number of samples with UL RQ = 0 on TCH
C902450018 Number of samples with UL RQ = 1 on TCH
C902450019 Number of samples with UL RQ = 2 on TCH
C902450020 Number of samples with UL RQ = 3 on TCH
C902450021 Number of samples with UL RQ = 4 on TCH
C902450022 Number of samples with UL RQ = 5 on TCH
C902450023 Number of samples with UL RQ = 6 on TCH
C902450024 Number of samples with UL RQ = 7 on TCH

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C902450026 Number of samples with DL RQ = 1 on TCH
C902450027 Number of samples with DL RQ = 2 on TCH
C902450028 Number of samples with DL RQ = 3 on TCH
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Associated
Alarms & None
Notifications

Configure multi-carrier combination for SDR, and open the RQ


Verification Plan &
measurement task. Check for the RQ measurement data
Criteria
collected per the PA channel No. of RRU.

Influence on Other
None
Functions

Matters for
None
Attention

5.4.1.13 Adding Counters for Peaks/Averages of UPPB Buffer

Table 5-43 Adding Counters for Peaks/Averages of Buffer

New counters for the peaks and averages of UPPB buffer are
added. With the statistics of peaks and averages collected on
Function
the counters, we can adjust the configured number of LLC
Description
frames allowed to be cached and transferred by each BSSGP
instance.

Function SN. None

Influence on
Equipment None
Performance

Influence on
Network None
Performance

Hardware
None
Dependence

Influence on
Associated NE None
Interface

License Control None

Associated
None
Parameters

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C901020085 Maximum number of LLC Store In Bssgp


C901020086 Sum of LLC Store In Bssgp
C901020087 Sample of BSSGP Inst
C901020088 Sum of Max LLC Store In Bssgp
Associated
C901020089 Maximum number of LLC Trans In Bssgp
Counters
C901020090 Sum of Max LLC Trans In Bssgp
C901020091 Sample of BSSGP Trans
C901020092 Sum of number due to LLC Trans reach
MAX

Associated
Alarms & None
Notifications

Verification Plan & Perform a test on LLC frame transfer, and check whether the
Criteria above counters are accurate.

Influence on Other
None
Functions

Matters for
None
Attention

5.4.1.14 Separate Statistics Collection of PS Channel Types

Table 5-44 Separate Statistics Collection of PS Channel Types

The counters for the use of PS resources are added in cell for
Function
the convenience of collecting and analyzing PS resources and
Description
optimizing network performance.

Function SN. None

Influence on
Equipment None
Performance

Influence on
Network None
Performance

Hardware
None
Dependence

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Associated NE None
Interface

License Control None

Associated
None
Parameters
C901040098 Number of available no preferred static
PDCH
C901040099 Number of available gprs preferred
static PDCH
C901040100 Number of available egprs preferred
static PDCH
C901040101 Number of available only egprs static
PDCH
C901040102 Number of unavailable no preferred
static PDCH
C901040103 Number of unavailable gprs preferred
static PDCH
C901040104 Number of unavailable egprs preferred
Associated static PDCH
Counters C901040105 Number of unavailable only egprs static
PDCH
C901040106 Number of available no preferred
dynamic PDCH
C901040107 Number of available gprs preferred
dynamic PDCH
C901040108 Number of available egprs preferred
dynamic PDCH
C901040109 Number of unavailable no preferred
dynamic PDCH
C901040110 Number of unavailable gprs preferred
dynamic PDCH
C901040111 Number of unavailable egprs preferred
dynamic PDCH

Associated
Alarms & None
Notifications

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Verification Plan & Modify the service preference type of timeslot and perform PS
Criteria service, and check whether the above counters are accurate.

Influence on Other
None
Functions

Matters for
None
Attention

5.4.1.15 Adding Counters for Average No. of PDCH Allocated to TBF

Table 5-45 Adding Counters for Average No. of PDCH Allocated to TBF

Function This function collects the average number of PDCH allocated to


Description each UL/DL TBF.

Function SN. None

Influence on
Equipment None
Performance

Influence on
Network None
Performance

Hardware
None
Dependence

Influence on
Associated NE None
Interface

License Control None

Associated
None
Parameters
C901044301 Average number of PDCH allocated per
Associated UL TBF
Counters C901044303 Average number of PDCH allocated per
DL TBF

Associated
Alarms & None
Notifications

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Verification Plan & Perform services of different types, and observe whether the
Criteria above counters are accurate.

Influence on Other
None
Functions

Matters for
None
Attention

5.4.1.16 Adding Collection of PDTCH Congestion Ratio of Unsatisfied MS


Multi-timeslot Processing Ability

Table 5-46 Adding Collection of PDTCH Congestion Ratio of Unsatisfied MS


Multi-timeslot Processing Ability

This function collects the number of UL/DL requests for PDCH


Function and the number of allocated channels failing to satisfy the
Description multi-timeslot processing ability, and calculates the ratio of the
latter to the former.

Function SN. None

Influence on
Equipment None
Performance

Influence on
Network None
Performance

Hardware
None
Dependence

Influence on
Associated NE None
Interface

License Control None

Associated
None
Parameters
C901040089 UL Request PDCH Times
Associated C901040090 UL unsatisfied PDCH Times
Counters C901040091 DL Request PDCH Times
C901040092 DL unsatisfied PDCH Times

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Associated
Alarms & None
Notifications

Configure the number of available channels to satisfy/unsatisfy


the MS multi-timeslot processing ability.
Perform services under the two circumstances above, and
Verification Plan &
observe the values of UL Request PDCH Times, UL unsatisfied
Criteria
PDCH Times, DL Request PDCH Times, and DL unsatisfied
PDCH Times under each situation.
The results on counters are consistent with the facts.

Influence on Other
None
Functions

Matters for
None
Attention

5.4.2 Changes to Performance Counters

5.4.2.1 Change to Congestion Duration Counter

Table 5-47 Change to Congestion Duration Counter

For the previous mechanism of collecting the channel


congestion duration, if the cell is not congested before it is
blocked, then there won’t be channel application failure or
congestion after the cell is blocked. If the cell is congested
before it is blocked, then the cell cannot clear the congestion
through applying for channels after it is blocked, and it will
Function
remain congested. Therefore, the cell congestion is decided by
Description
the cell status before it is blocked, which is random and
unreasonable. A change is made that SDCCH/TCHF/TCHH
channels are not collected in the congestion statistics after the
cell is blocked. Here the cell block is regarded as the BCCH
block. Other situations like CCCH congestion alone are not
considered.

Function SN. None

Influence on
Equipment None
Performance

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Influence on
The channel congestion duration collected in abnormal
Network
circumstance is reduced.
Performance

Hardware
None
Dependence

Influence on
Associated NE None
Interface

License Control None

Associated
None
Parameters
C901080006 SDCCH congestion time
Associated
C901080018 TCH/H congestion time
Counters
C901080027 TCH/F congestion time

Associated
Alarms & None
Notifications

When cell fails to apply for channel and causes congestion


Verification Plan & (SDCCH/TCHF/TCHH), block the cell and check the relevant
Criteria counters. The congestion time is no longer collected on the
counters.

Influence on Other
None
Functions

Matters for
None
Attention

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5.4.2.2 PDused Statistics Counting Method Improved

Table 5-48 PDused Statistics Counting Method Improved

Modify the related switches to modify the value of the following


counters:
C901040017 Average number of used PDCH
Function C901040058 Average used number of uplink PDCH
Description C901040059 Average used number of downlink PDCH
When the related switches are enabled, the above three
counters counts the time from channel release to channel
refreshing.

Function SN. None

Influence on
Equipment None
Performance

Influence on
Network The number of used channels is increased.
Performance

Hardware
None
Dependence

Influence on
Associated NE None
Interface

License Control Yes

Class-B Parameters:
GBssFunctionOption.pdusedmeactrl: (for both
uplink and downlink) Pdch Used Measure Control
Associated
GBssFunctionOption.PDUsedMeaCtrlUl: (for
Parameters
uplink) Pdch Used Measure Control for uplink
GBssFunctionOption.PDUsedMeaCtrlDl: (for
downlink) Pdch Used Measure Control for downlink

C901040058: Average used number of uplink PDCH


Associated
C901040059: Average used number of downlink PDCH
Counters
C901040017: Average number of used PDCH

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Associated
Alarms & None
Notifications

Perform different services (with several mobiles), modify the


Verification Plan &
values of the switches, and observe whether the values of the
Criteria
counters are correct.

Influence on Other
None
Functions

Matters for
None
Attention

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5.4.2.3 PDCH Multiplexing Improved

Table 5-49 PDCH Multiplexing Improved

Collect TBF multiplexing related statistics more accurately.


1. Controlled by a switch

C901040008 Total number of PDCH used by all TBF


C901040017 Average number of used PDCH
C901040065 Average number of all TBF used total
downlink PDCH
C901040059 AV num used downlink PDCH
2. In the counting process, whether to multiply the following
counters by 100 times is controlled by a switch to make
sure the error is controlled within 0.01.

C901040008 Total number of PDCH used by all TBF


C901040017 Average number of used PDCH
C901040064 Average number of all TBF used total
uplink PDCH
C901040065 Average number of all TBF used total
Function
downlink
Description
C901040058 AV num used uplink PDCH
C901040059 AV num used downlink PDCH
3. Modify the following counters to accumulate by time.

C901040054 Total number of uplink PDCH used by all


TBF
C901040064 Average number of all TBF used total
uplink PDCH
C901040058 AV num used uplink PDCH
C901040055 Total number of downlink PDCH used by
all TBF
C901040065 Average number of all TBF used total
downlink PDCH
C901040059 AV num used downlink PDCH
C901040008 Total number of PDCH used by all TBF
C901043063 Average number of used PDCH
Function SN. None

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Influence on
Equipment None
Performance

Influence on
Network The preciseness of PDCH multiplexing is improved.
Performance

Hardware
None
Dependence

Influence on
Associated NE None
Interface

License Control Yes


Class-B Parameters:
1. GBssFunctionOption.pdchrpfprecspromote:
Associated
Promotion of PDCH RPF Precision
Parameters
2. GBssFunctionOption.pdchrpfopt: Optimization
of PDCH RPF

C901040058: Average used number of uplink PDCH


C901040059: Average used number of downlink PDCH
1. C901040017: Average number of used PDCH
2. C901040056: Sample number of uplink PDCH used
by all TBF
Associated
3. C901040057: Sample number of uplink PDCH used
Counters
by all TBF
4. C901040064: Sample number of uplink PDCH used
by all TBF
5. C901040065: Average number of total
downlink PDCH used by all TBF

Associated
Alarms & None
Notifications

Perform different services (with several mobiles), modify the


Verification Plan &
Criteria values of the switches, and observe whether the values of the
counters are correct.
Influence on Other
None
Functions

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Matters for
None
Attention

5.4.2.4 Dummy Block Counting Method Modified

Table 5-50 Dummy Block Counting Method Modified

In the RLC NEW BLOCK statistics of the current version, the


percent of CS1 and MCS7 is too high because of the following
points: the delayed/released dummy blocks are counted as RLC
NEW BLOCK, the dummy blocks under GPRS TBF are sent by

Function CS1 coding fixedly and are counted as CS1, and the dummy

Description blocks under EDGE TBF are sent by MCS5 coding fixedly and
are counted as MCS7. Now the following modifications are made:
For GPRS dummy blocks, add a switch on BSC. This switch has
two values, i.e., uncounted and counted as CS1.

For EDGE dummy blocks, add a switch on BSC. This switch has three

values, i.e., uncounted, counted as CS1, and counted as MCS7.


Function SN. None

Influence on None
Equipment
Performance

Influence on High-order coding rate and throughput will be affected.


Network
Performance

Hardware None
Dependence

Influence on New configuration parameters are added on OMMR.


Associated NE
Interface

License Control None

Class-B Parameters:
1. GBssFunctionOption.GprsDummyBlkCtrl: Gprs
Associated
Dummy Block Control
Parameters
2. GBssFunctionOption.EgprsDummyBlkCtrl: Egprs
Dummy Block Control

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Associated None
Counters

Associated Alarms None


& Notifications

In GPRS service, when dummy blocks are sent, modify the value
of the switch to “1” and see whether the number of the DUMMY
counter in RLC will keep increasing. Then, modify the value to “0”
and see whether the increased number is consistent with that in
packet capturing.
Verification Plan &
Criteria In the transmission of dummy blocks in EGPRS service, modify
the value of the switch to “0.” The current coding mode is MCS5,
which is counted as MCS7. When the value is modified to “1,”
MCS5 is counted as MCS5. When it is modified to “2,” MCS5 will
not be counted. Capture packets to see whether the counter is
consistent with what is expected.
Influence on Other None
Functions

Matters for None


Attention

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5.4.2.5 Link Establishment Counting on Downlink CCCH Improved

Table 5-51 Link Establishment Counting on Downlink CCCH Improved

In earlier versions, when TBF is established on downlink CCCH,


if the link establishment fails, one request and one failure will be
counted on the CCCH. If cache-state link reestablishment
function is supported, BSC will initiate a second TBF
establishment flow on CCCH. When the link reestablishment
succeeds, the counter will counts one request and one
successful establishment on CCCH. If it fails, no counting will
be performed. From the perspective of users, they initiate only
one request, and it will either succeed or fail. By the current
counting method, if the link establishment succeeds directly, the
Function
counter will count one request and one successful
Description
establishment. If it fails while cache-state reestablishment
succeeds, the counter will count two requests and one
successful establishment. If both direct link establishment and
cache-state link reestablishment fail, the counter will count one
request and one establishment failure. For successful
cache-state reestablishment, the counter actually counts one
more request, which reduces downlink TBF link establishment
rate. Therefore, if link establishment fails directly while
cache-state link reestablishment succeeds, it is not necessary
to count one request again.

Function SN. None

Influence on
Equipment None
Performance

Influence on
When cache-state link reestablishment is enabled, downlink
Network
TBF link establishment success rate can be improved.
Performance

Hardware
None
Dependence

Influence on
Associated NE New configuration parameters are added on OMMR.
Interface

License Control None

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Class-B Parameters:
Associated
GCellOption.DlCCCHEstStaOpt: Optimizing statistics of
Parameters
downlink ccch establishment

Associated
None
Counters

Associated
Alarms & None
Notifications

Enable the cache-status link reestablishment and the


Verification Plan &
optimization functions, and observe whether the downlink TBF
Criteria
link establishment success rate is increased.

Influence on Other
None
Functions

Matters for
None
Attention

5.4.2.6 TBF Release Not Counted in Paging Coordination

Table 5-52 TBF Release Not Counted in Paging Coordination

When paging coordination function is enabled, CS paging of the


Function called party will be sent from PS channels. After this, the
Description abnormal release of PS service will be regarded as normal state
and will not be counted as an abnormal release.
Function SN. None

Influence on None
Equipment
Performance

Influence on TBF Drop Rate is reduced.


Network
Performance

Hardware None
Dependence

Influence on None
Associated NE
Interface

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Associated None
Parameters

Associated None
Counters

Associated Alarms None


& Notifications

Enable paging coordination, initiate a call to the mobile in the PS


Verification Plan &
Criteria service, and observe whether the PS service interruption will be
counted.
Influence on Other None
Functions

Matters for None


Attention

5.4.2.7 Measurement Result Discarded After Reception of Clear CMD

Table 5-53 Measurement Result Discarded After Reception of Clear CMD

In the calling process, after the service instance sends Channel


Release message when it receives the Clear CMD message from
CN, it still counts the measurement results reported by MS, but
because the Deactivate SACCH message has been sent, the RQ
in the measurement result reported by MS will become very bad.
In abnormal release flow, MS may report several measurement
Function
Description results after Channel Release is sent. In this case, RQ will be
affected. This can act as an objective of RQ improvement.
After BSC sends Channel Release to MS when
AClearDropMeasRpt is enabled, the measurement result is not
saved but is discarded directly. After BSC sends Channel Release
to MS when AClearDropMeasRpt is disabled, the measurement
result is saved as before and RQ statistics are collected.
Function SN. None

Influence on None
Equipment
Performance

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Influence on Downlink RQ performance is improved.


Network
Performance

Hardware None
Dependence

Influence on New configuration parameters are added on OMMR.


Associated NE
Interface

License Control None

Class-B Parameters:
Associated GBssFunctionOption.AClearDropMeasRpt: Whether the
Parameters
processing of measurement report after A Clear Command
received
Associated None
Counters

Associated Alarms None


& Notifications
1. Disable the AClearDropMeasRpt switch, record the statistics
of the counters, and check signaling tracing in the calling
process.
2. After the CS service is released after the reception of the
Clear CMD message, check whether the number of RQ
samplings collected by the counter is consistent with the
number received by signaling tracing.
3. Enable the AClearDropMeasRpt switch, record the statistics
of the counters, and check signaling tracing in the calling
process.
Verification Plan &
4. After the CS service is released after the reception of the
Criteria
Clear CMD message, check the number of RQ samplings
collected by the counter and the number of measurement
result samplings received by signaling tracing. The former
should be equal to or smaller the latter.
5. Enable AClearDropMeasRpt, record the statistics of the
counter, make calls, and perform signaling tracing. When CS
service is released abnormally, check the number of RQ
samplings collected by the counter and the number of
measurement result samplings received by signaling tracing.
The former should be equal to or smaller the latter.

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Influence on Other None


Functions

Matters for None


Attention

5.4.3 Service Performance Improved

5.4.3.1 CS Service Performance Improved

Table 5-54 CS Service Performance Improved

[BSC sends “Disconnect” message to MS] In the assignment


process, if BSC receives the assignment failure message from
MS and the GBssFunctionOption.DiscSendCtrl switch is enabled,
BSC will form a “Disconnect” message and send it to CN at the
frequency of GBssFunctionOption.DiscSendRate configured on
OMM. This function aims mainly to improve assignment success
rate.
[New assignment failure in CS service release state] It takes
some time for BSC to send assignment message to the Um
Function interface after it receives A-interface assignment request. Usually
Description this period will not last long, but in special situations, such as, wait
from measure result after the reception of assignment request in
CoBCCH cell and queuing for resources due to lack of TCH
channel, this period will be prolonged. In this case, BSC will
receive A-interface assignment request first, and then perform
Un-interface assignment during or after layer-three release
process, which will cause Un-interface assignment failure. In this
case, when BSC parses layer-three release message and makes
a mark in the instance data area, the system judges that
layer-three release has started, and thus Um-interface
assignment will not be performed.

Function SN. None

Influence on None
Equipment
Performance

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The GBssFunctionOption.DiscSendCtrl function can improve


Influence on
assignment success rate.
Network
The modification to new assignment failure in CS service release
Performance
state can reduce assignment failure rate.
Hardware None
Dependence

Influence on None
Associated NE
Interface

License Control No

Class-B Parameters:
1. GBssFunctionOption.DiscSendCtrl: Disconnect
Send Control
Associated
2. GBssFunctionOption.DiscSendRate: The rate of
Parameters
Send Disconnect
3. GBssFunctionOption.ForbidAssInRel: Forbid
Assignment during releasing

Associated C901050092: The Number of forbid sending Assignment


Counters command during releasing

Associated Alarms None


& Notifications

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BSC sends “Disconnect” message to MS:


Enable the GBssFunctionOption.DiscSendCtrl switch, and set the
corresponding sending percent. Then, perform the following test:
1. In the assignment process, create Um-interface assignment
failure and check whether the mantissa of the random value
generated in the print is smaller than
GBssFunctionOption.DiscSendRate set on OMM. If it is,
there will be a “disconnect” message sent from BSC to CN in
signaling tracing.
2. In the assignment process, create T3107 timeout and check
whether the mantissa of the random value generated in the
print is smaller than GBssFunctionOption.DiscSendRate set
on OMM. If it is, there will be a “disconnect” message sent
from BSC to CN in signaling tracing.
3. In the BSS reassignment process, create Um-interface
assignment failure with maximum reassignment attempts,
and check whether the mantissa of the random value
generated in the print is smaller than
GBssFunctionOption.DiscSendRate set on OMM. If it is,
Verification Plan & there will be a “disconnect” message sent from BSC to CN in
Criteria signaling tracing.
4. In the directed retry process, create T3103 timeout and check
whether the mantissa of the random value generated in the
print is smaller than GBssFunctionOption.DiscSendRate set
on OMM. If it is, there will be a “disconnect” message sent
from BSC to CN in signaling tracing.
5. In the BSS reassignment process, create directed retry
Um-interface handover failure with maximum reassignment
attempts, and check whether the mantissa of the random
value generated in the print is smaller than
GBssFunctionOption.DiscSendRate set on OMM. If it is,
there will be a “disconnect” message sent from BSC to CN in
signaling tracing.
Modification to new assignment failure in CS service release state
1. Enable the ForbidAssInRel switch.
2. Block the TCH of the current cell, create a queuing process,
and release services in the queuing process to see whether
Um-interface assignment can be performed after the
release.

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When Um-interface assignment or Um-interface handover during


directed retry fails during the assignment process, only when the
reassignment functions is enabled and fails can this function be
Influence on Other started.
Functions When T3107 is time-out in the assignment process or T3103 is
time-out during directed retry, enable the switch of the function to
start the function, i.e., this function is not subject to the wireless
assignment function switch.

Matters for None


Attention

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5.4.3.2 Wireless Transmission of PS Service Improved

Table 5-55 Wireless Transmission of PS Service

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[RLC BLOCK retransmission coding selection algorithm


improved] In downlink data transmission, when there is block
retransmission due to poor wireless environment, to improve
wireless block transmission rate, degrade the coding level and
performing puncturing for the retransmitted blocks with higher
coding level than that of the TBF.
[DOWNLINK ACK block loss processing method improved] The
modification to downlink EGPRS TBF coding mode is triggered by
the EGPRS DOWNLINK ACK message carrying measurement
result. If EGPRS DOWNLINK ACK is lost, there will be no trigger
source. The signaling block loss means the existing wireless
environment may be worsened. If the coding mode is not
modified timely, continuous downlink blocks may fail to be
decoded by MS. This function is used to form a measurement
result manually to trigger coding mode modification decision
when EGPRS TBF receives the DOWNLINK ACK message.
[Reduce number of downlink PENDING blocks transmitted] In the
current version, when DRLC is in transmission state, if no NEW
blocks and NACK blocks are sent, PENDING blocks will be sent
Function in RRBP timeslots. In this case, the PENDING blocks are
Description transmitted too frequently, which is more obvious after the last
NEW block is sent and waits for the ACK message. Make a
modification to this, i.e., when DRLC is in transmission state,
send PENDING blocks only in RRBP timeslots and only when
RRBP blocks need to be allocated.
[Improve downlink DUMMY block transmission] In previous
versions, the data will go into delay state after the downlink TBF
transmission is completed, and dummy blocks will be transmitted
at the fixed interval indicated in the RRBP interval block numbers
of downlink TBF. Thus, the DOWNLINK ACK can carry channel
request immediately after there is uplink TBF establishment, but
the interval of DUMMY block transmission is short. In this case,
set the interval of dummy blocks transmission as modifiable, and
thus the dummy blocks to be transmitted can be reduced by
setting a larger interval when necessary.
[Improve downlink DUMMY block transmission]
[Uplink/downlink RLC window size expansion] The uplink and
downlink RLC windows can be set as the average window size
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Function SN. None

Influence on None
Equipment
Performance

The influences upon network performance are as listed below:


Raising retransmission rate in poor wireless rate can improve
network performance.
Avoid great coding change due to ACK block loss: improve the
stability of the coding mode.
Transmit valid blocks more frequently, and optimize the
Influence on
performance when two or more users share the blocks.
Network
Performance Reduce the number of dummy blocks to be transmitted. This can
reduce the percent of MCS7 blocks statistics, but do not set it as
a very large number, otherwise, actual service performance will
be affected.
Big window can reduce the frequency of window inactivity, and
improve transmission rate, but it can also cause retransmission
delay and increase retransmission rate.
Hardware None
Dependence

Influence on There are newly added fields on OMM.


Associated NE
Interface

License Control None

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1. GCellPs.RLCMaxWinInd EGPRS: Indicate Uplink


and Downlink RLC Window Size value
Class-B Parameters:
1. GCellOption.DlNackCodeMode: Downlink Nack
block code mode drop
2. GCellOption.DlPendingCodeMode: Downlink
Pending block code mode drop
3. GCellOption.McsDiffClass: Different mcs class
according to radio
Associated
4. GCellOption.DropMcsP1P2P3: Drop mcs after
Parameters
using all puncturing scheme
5. GCellOption.DlAckLostBepOpt: compensate
measure report when losing downlink ack
6. GCellOption.DlDummySendOpt: Optimize dummy
block in downlink delay state
7. GCellOption.DlDummySendIntTime: Times of
interval that send downlink dummy block
8. GCellOption.TransPendingOpt: Optimize pending
block in downlink transfer state

Associated None
Counters

Associated Alarms None


& Notifications

Verification Plan & Enable the function on site and perform DT test
Criteria

Influence on Other None


Functions

Matters for Pay attention to the changes in KPIs.


Attention

5.4.4 Optimizing Configuration Parameter

5.4.4.1 AMR Handover Parameter

Table 5-56 AMR Handover Parameter

Function [New AMR Handover Parameter] AMR uses an independent set of

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Description handover parameter.


[Modified default AMR value] Modify the default AMR value according
to the onsite experience.

Function SN. None

Influence on None
Equipment
Performance

Influence on None
Network
Performance

Hardware None
Dependence

Influence on New configuration parameter is added in OMMR, and the default value
Associated NE is modified.
Interface

License None
Control
1. GAmrHandoverControl.HoUlQualThsForAmrFr /Uplink
receive quality for AMR-FR Threshold
2. GAmrHandoverControl.HoUlQualAmrFrN /Uplink
receive quality for AMR-FR Value N
3. GAmrHandoverControl.HoUlQualAmrFrP /Uplink
receive quality for AMR-FR Value P
4. GAmrHandoverControl.HoUlQualThsForAmrHr AMR-HR
/Uplink receive quality for AMR-HR Threshold
5. GAmrHandoverControl.HoUlQualAmrHrN AMR-HR
/Uplink receive quality for AMR-HR Value N
Associated 6. GAmrHandoverControl.HoUlQualAmrHrP AMR-HR
Parameters /Uplink receive quality for AMR-HR Value P
7. GAmrHandoverControl.HoDlQualThsForAmrFr
/Downlink receive quality for AMR-FR Threshold
8. GAmrHandoverControl.HoDlQualAmrFrN /Downlink
receive quality for AMR-FR Value N
9. GAmrHandoverControl.HoDlQualAmrFrP /Downlink
receive quality for AMR-FR Value P
10. GAmrHandoverControl.HoDlQualThsForAmrHr AMR-HR
/Downlink receive quality for AMR-HR Threshold
11. GAmrHandoverControl.HoDlQualAmrHrN /Downlink
receive quality for AMR-HR Value N

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12. GAmrHandoverControl.HoDlQualAmrHrP /Downlink


receive quality for AMR-HR Value P
13. GAmrHandoverControl.HoUlLevThsForAmrFr /Uplink
receive level for AMR-FR Threshold
14. GAmrHandoverControl.HoUlLevAmrFrN /Uplink receive
level for AMR-FR Value N
15. GAmrHandoverControl.HoUlLevAmrFrP /Uplink receive
level for AMR-FR Value P
16. GAmrHandoverControl.HoUlLevThsForAmrHr /Uplink
receive level for AMR-HR Threshold
17. GAmrHandoverControl.HoUlLevAmrHrN /Uplink receive
level for AMR-HR Value N
18. GAmrHandoverControl.HoUlLevAmrHrP /Uplink receive
level for AMR-HR Value P
19. GAmrHandoverControl.HoDlLevThsForAmrFr /Downlink
receive level for AMR-FR Threshold
20. GAmrHandoverControl.HoDlLevAmrFrN /Downlink
receive level for AMR-FR Value N
21. GAmrHandoverControl.HoDlLevAmrFrP /Downlink
receive level for AMR-FR Value P
22. GAmrHandoverControl.HoDlLevThsForAmrHr /Downlink
receive level for AMR-HR Threshold
23. GAmrHandoverControl.HoDlLevAmrHrN /Downlink
receive level for AMR-HR Value N
24. GAmrHandoverControl.HoDlLevAmrHrP /Downlink
receive level for AMR-HR Value P
Default values of the following parameters are modified:
1. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFullAcs1 /AMR full Active
Codec Set(4.75kbps)
2. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFullAcs2 /AMR full Active
Codec Set(5.15kbps)
3. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFullAcs3 /AMR full Active
Codec Set(5.9kbps)
4. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFullAcs4 /AMR full Active
Codec Set(6.7kbps)
5. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFullAcs5 /AMR full Active
Codec Set(7.4kbps)
6. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFullAcs6 /AMR full Active
Codec Set(7.95kbps)
7. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFullAcs7 /AMR full Active

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8. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFullAcs8 /AMR full Active
Codec Set(12.2kbps)
9. vsDataGBssFunction.amrHalfAcs1 /AMR Half Active
Codec Set(4.75kbps)
10. vsDataGBssFunction.amrHalfAcs2 /AMR Half Active
Codec Set(5.15kbps)
11. vsDataGBssFunction.amrHalfAcs3 /AMR Half Active
Codec Set(5.9kbps)
12. vsDataGBssFunction.amrHalfAcs4 /AMR Half Active
Codec Set(6.7kbps)
13. vsDataGBssFunction.amrHalfAcs5 /AMR Half Active
Codec Set(7.4kbps)
14. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFrThresholds1 /Thresholds
of AMR FR 1
15. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFrThresholds2 /Thresholds
of AMR FR 2
16. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFrThresholds3 /Thresholds
of AMR FR 3
17. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFrThresholds4 /Thresholds
of AMR FR 4
18. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFrThresholds5 /Thresholds
of AMR FR 5
19. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFrThresholds6 /Thresholds
of AMR FR 6
20. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFrThresholds7 /Thresholds
of AMR FR 7
21. vsDataGBssFunction.amrHrThresholds1 /Thresholds
of AMR HR 1
22. vsDataGBssFunction.amrHrThresholds2 /Thresholds
of AMR HR 2
23. vsDataGBssFunction.amrHrThresholds3 /Thresholds
of AMR HR 3
24. vsDataGBssFunction.amrHrThresholds4 /Thresholds
of AMR HR 4
25. vsDataGBssFunction.amrHrThresholds5 /Thresholds
of AMR HR 5
26. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFrHysteresis1 /Hysteresis
of AMR FR 1

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27. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFrHysteresis2 /Hysteresis


of AMR FR 2
28. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFrHysteresis3 /Hysteresis
of AMR FR 3
29. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFrHysteresis4 /Hysteresis
of AMR FR 4
30. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFrHysteresis5 /Hysteresis
of AMR FR 5
31. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFrHysteresis6 /Hysteresis
of AMR FR 6
32. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFrHysteresis7 /Hysteresis
of AMR FR 7
33. vsDataGBssFunction.amrHrHysteresis1 /Hysteresis
of AMR HR 1
34. vsDataGBssFunction.amrHrHysteresis2 /Hysteresis
of AMR HR 2
35. vsDataGBssFunction.amrHrHysteresis3 /Hysteresis
of AMR HR 3
36. vsDataGBssFunction.amrHrHysteresis4 /Hysteresis
of AMR HR 4
37. vsDataGBssFunction.amrHrHysteresis5 /Hysteresis
of AMR HR 5
38. vsDataGBssFunction.amrFrStartMode /AMR FR Start
mode
39. GCellAmr.amrFullAcs1 /AMR full Active Codec
Set(4.75kbps)
40. GCellAmr.amrFullAcs2 /AMR full Active Codec
Set(5.15kbps)
41. GCellAmr.amrFullAcs3 /AMR full Active Codec
Set(5.9kbps)
42. GCellAmr.amrFullAcs4 /AMR full Active Codec
Set(6.7kbps)
43. GCellAmr.amrFullAcs5 /AMR full Active Codec
Set(7.4kbps)
44. GCellAmr.amrFullAcs6 /AMR full Active Codec
Set(7.95kbps)
45. GCellAmr.amrFullAcs7 /AMR full Active Codec
Set(10.2kbps)
46. GCellAmr.amrFullAcs8 /AMR full Active Codec

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47. GCellAmr.amrHalfAcs1 /AMR Half Active Codec
Set(4.75kbps)
48. GCellAmr.amrHalfAcs2 /AMR Half Active Codec
Set(5.15kbps)
49. GCellAmr.amrHalfAcs3 /AMR Half Active Codec
Set(5.9kbps)
50. GCellAmr.amrHalfAcs4 /AMR Half Active Codec
Set(6.7kbps)
51. GCellAmr.amrHalfAcs5 /AMR Half Active Codec
Set(7.4kbps)
52. GCellAmr.amrHalfAcs6 /AMR Half Active Codec
Set(7.95kbps)
53. GCellAmr.amrFrThresholds1 /Thresholds of AMR FR 1
54. GCellAmr.amrFrThresholds2 /Thresholds of AMR FR 2
55. GCellAmr.amrFrThresholds3 /Thresholds of AMR FR 3
56. GCellAmr.amrFrThresholds4 /Thresholds of AMR FR 4
57. GCellAmr.amrFrThresholds5 /Thresholds of AMR FR 5
58. GCellAmr.amrFrThresholds6 /Thresholds of AMR FR 6
59. GCellAmr.amrFrThresholds7 /Thresholds of AMR FR 7
60. GCellAmr.amrHrThresholds1 /Thresholds of AMR HR 1
61. GCellAmr.amrHrThresholds2 /Thresholds of AMR HR 2
62. GCellAmr.amrHrThresholds3 /Thresholds of AMR HR 3
63. GCellAmr.amrHrThresholds4 /Thresholds of AMR HR 4
64. GCellAmr.amrHrThresholds5 /Thresholds of AMR HR 5
65. GCellAmr.amrFrHysteresis1 /Hysteresis of AMR FR 1
66. GCellAmr.amrFrHysteresis2 /Hysteresis of AMR FR 2
67. GCellAmr.amrFrHysteresis3 /Hysteresis of AMR FR 3
68. GCellAmr.amrFrHysteresis4 /Hysteresis of AMR FR 4
69. GCellAmr.amrFrHysteresis5 /Hysteresis of AMR FR 5
70. GCellAmr.amrFrHysteresis6 /Hysteresis of AMR FR 6
71. GCellAmr.amrFrHysteresis7 /Hysteresis of AMR FR 7
72. GCellAmr.amrHrHysteresis1 /Hysteresis of AMR HR 1
73. GCellAmr.amrHrHysteresis2 /Hysteresis of AMR HR 2
74. GCellAmr.amrHrHysteresis3 /Hysteresis of AMR HR 3
75. GCellAmr.amrHrHysteresis4 /Hysteresis of AMR HR 4
76. GCellAmr.amrHrHysteresis5 /Hysteresis of AMR HR 5

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77. GCellAmr.amrHrStartMode /AMR HR Start mode

Associated None
Counters

Associated None
Alarms &
Notifications

Initiate AMR voice call and trigger service handover. The handover
Verification
condition depends on the new parameter threshold. The original
Plan & Criteria
handover parameter is invalid to the AMR voice service.

Influence on None
Other
Functions

Matters for None


Attention

5.4.4.2 Independent Setting of T3111 and T3109 Timers on TCH and SDCCH

Table 5-57 Independent Setting of T3111 and T3109 Timers on TCH and SDCCH

In the previous versions, TCH and SDCCH use the same T3111

Function and T3109 timers. Now T3111 and T3109 are allocated to TCH,
Description and a new set of timers is added for SDCCH, including
TSDRelPeriod and TSDDeactDelay.

Function SN. None

Influence on None
Equipment
Performance

Influence on None
Network
Performance

Hardware None
Dependence

Influence on OMMR configuration parameters are added.


Associated NE
Interface

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1. GBssFunctionTimer.TSDRelPeriod /SDCCH Channel
Associated release period
Parameters 2. GBssFunctionTimer.TSDDeactDelay /SDCCH
Channel deactivation delay

Associated None
Counters

Associated Alarms None


& Notifications

Verification Plan & SDCCH uses the newly-added timer parameters, and TCH uses
Criteria the original timer parameters.

Influence on Other None


Functions

Matters for None


Attention

5.4.4.3 PS Service Parameter Modification

Table 5-58 PS Service Parameter Modification

[GPRS coding mode adjustment parameters Cn/Xn/Nn are set


at the cell level.] Cn/Xn/Nn is modified from the previous BSC
parameters to the cell parameters for the convenience of onsite
adjustment according to different radio environment of each cell.
[The default value of CCNSupport is modified to 1.] The default
value of the CCNSupport parameter of neighbor cells is modified
from 0 to 1, and NACC is enabled by default.
Function [The delay duration for signaling TBF is set with a different value.]
Description Set different values for the delay duration timers of data TBF and
signaling TBF. Make the value of signaling TBF duration timer
shorter to increase the usage rate of radio module.
[The TrxPSBusyThs parameter is modified to the cell level.]
PSBusyThs is modified from the previous BSC parameter to the
cell parameter, and can be adjusted according to the channel
occupation status of each cell.
[Four IP addresses are set in advance.] The IP addresses pre-set for the

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server at the network side can enhance the upload and download service

rate in this IP address, so that the specific KPI can be improved. There is

only one pre-set IP address in the previous version, but there are four IP

addresses in this version.


[Number of RLC instance breakdown leak can be configured in
OMM.] The parameter used to be set with a fixed value, but it can
be configured in this version to meet the onsite requirement for
the improvement of PS call drop rate.
[Re-creation of cache status can be controlled by corresponding
parameters.] Parameters are added to control the cache status
re-creation for once or multiple times.
Function SN. None

Influence on None
Equipment
Performance

Influence on None
Network
Performance

Hardware None
Dependence

Influence on New configuration parameters are added on OMMR.


Associated NE
Interface

License Control None


1. GCellPs.Cn /Cn
2. GCellPs.Nn /Nn
3. GCellPs.Xn /Xn
4. GCellPs.DlSigDelayTime /Downlink Delay Signal
TBF Time
Associated 5. GCellPs.ExtUlSigTBFTime /Extended uplink
Parameters Signal TBF time
6. GPsChannelSchedule.psBusyThs /PS busy
threshold
7. GBBssFunction.PriorityIp /PriorityIp
Default values of the following parameters are modified:
1. vsDataGGsmRelation.CCNSUPPORT /CCN support

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Class-B Parameters:
1. GBBssFunction.EnlargementFactor
/EnlargementFactor
2. GCellOption.NackReSendThrd /DRLC Nack Block
Resend Threshold
3. GBssFunctionOption.DwBufRetryNum /Retry
number in downlink buffer state

Associated None
Counters

Associated Alarms None


& Notifications

Verification Plan & None


Criteria

Influence on Other None


Functions

Matters for None


Attention

5.4.5 New and Optimized Functions for OMM

5.4.5.1 Signaling Trace

Table 5-59 Signaling Trace

[Signaling trace on RRU level] In MCUM mode, in order to observe the

current RRU through the signaling on the Abis interface, add RRU

indications and weight in the uplink signaling on the Abis interface in the

measurement report, etc. RRU indications are composed of RRU Rack

No. and RRU PA Channel No., weight indicates the proportion of RRU in
Function all the uplink bursts within the measurement period.
Description Add RRU indications and weight in the 12 pieces of signaling in
SDR: Measurement Result, Pre-processed Measurement
Result, Enhanced Pre-processed Measurement Result,
ESTABLISH INDICATION, ESTABLISH CONFIRM, RELEASE
INDICATION, RELEASE CONFIRM, DATA INDICATION, UNIT
DATA INDICATION, HANDOVER DETECTION, ERROR

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INDICATION, and CHANNEL REQUIRED.


[IUR-G signaling trace] The cell capacity and load information can be

notified to the BSCs in different systems through the Iur-g interface, and

quick re-location can also be achieved among different systems through

this interface. The signaling trace on the IUR-G interface is available in

this version for monitoring and testing.


[Signaling trace on the Um interface] The signaling on the Um
interface can be traced in the IMSI trace in the UE type. The
signaling is reported through the base station.
[Multiple cell trace] In the signaling trace on the Abis interface,
multiple cells can be traced in one task.
[TRX and TS No. is added in the signaling trace on the Abis
interface] The information of TRX and TS No. is added in the
display contents.
Function SN. None

Influence on None
Equipment
Performance

Influence on None
Network
Performance

Hardware None
Dependence

Influence on Modification is performed on the interface with SDR.


Associated NE
Interface

License Control None

Associated None
Parameters

Associated None
Counters

Associated Alarms None


& Notifications

Verification Plan & None


Criteria

Influence on Other None

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Functions

Matters for None


Attention

5.4.5.2 CPU Real-Time Monitoring

5.4.6 New and Optimized Functions Related to BTS

5.4.6.1 New Functions Related to BTS

Table 5-60 New Functions Related to BTS

[Joint Source-Controlled Channel Decoding] Use


multiple receiving signals for decoding to enhance the uplink
decoding success rate.
[Uplink NCC] If the service cell of the handset and a neighbor cell are

under the same BTS, NCC can receive and process the signals in the

combination mode, and optimize the conversation quality.


[Power compression and compensation of a specific frequency
point during frequency jump] If GSM and UMTS are in the same
900M frequency band and share the same RRU module, UMTS
frequency points use the middle frequency band, and GSM points
use the frequency band close to the two sides. When UMTS
Function
Description bandwidth is 3.8 or 4.2 MHz, the interference of GSM neighbor
frequency on UMTS makes the downlink performance greatly
reduced. To minimize the influence, according to the features of
GSM frequency jump and interleaving, compress the Burst Tx
power of neighbor frequency points at both sides of UMTS
frequency band based on the power control, and compensate the
compressed power to the burst of the other frequency points in
the interleaving module.
[Maximum TRX protection] When the TRXs of a cell is configured
in multiple PAs, but one PA is damaged, if the bandwidth and
power allows, the maximum working TRXs can still be provided to
the cell.

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Function SN. None

Influence on There is no influence on BSC.


Equipment
Performance

Influence on Refer to the corresponding function description for the base


Network station.
Performance

Hardware None
Dependence

Influence on New configuration parameters are added on OMMR.


Associated NE
Interface

License Control None


1. vsDataGGsmCell.JSCCDSwitch /Joint
Source-Controlled Channel Decoding
2. vsDataGGsmCell.JSCCD /Joint Source-Controlled
Channel Decoding
3. vsDataGGsmCell.NccCfgPara /NCC Config
Parameter
4. vsDataGGsmCell.RQThreshold /RxQual
Threshlod
Associated 5. vsDataGGsmCell.SupportArfPwrReduce /Arf power
Parameters reduce function switchding Switch
6. vsDataGGsmCell.AVGPromPower /Prom power step
7. vsDataGGsmCell.StopPwrReduceThs /Stop power
Reduce Level Threshold
8. vsDataGGsmCell.PowerReduceARFCN /Reduce Power
Arfcn
9. vsDataGGsmCell.ReducePower /Reduce Power Step
10. vsDataGGsmCell.SupportBtsBcchExchg
/SupportBtsBcchExchg

Associated None
Counters

Associated Alarms None


& Notifications

Verification Plan & Refer to the corresponding function description for the base
Criteria station.

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Influence on Other Refer to the corresponding function description for the base
Functions station.

Matters for None


Attention

5.4.6.2 Power Control Optimization

Table 5-61 Power Control Optimization

[SDR/BTS uniform power control] SDR and BTSV3 use the same set of

power control parameters and algorithm. BTSV2 is not involved.

[Power control algorithm improvement] In order to improve the filtering

algorithm of the power control indicators, improve the solution in SDR to

add power control compensation, modify filtering method, remove the N,

P judgment and nine-grid pattern judgment, and add new power control

judgment.
[Power control rescue] The downlink power control rescue function is a
kind of quick downlink power control. Only in some extreme condition

(downlink RX level is low and RX quality is poor), power control rescue

will be triggered to improve the TX power of the base station. The


Function prerequisite of this function is that the normal downlink power control is
Description enabled.

[Power control for high level and poor quality] The original power control
policy is designed to improve the power. When the level is high and the

quality is poor, the power control policy should be changed to keep the

original power instead of improving it, so that the interference will not be

strengthened.

[Independent threshold of downlink SAIC power control] Due to the high

TX performance of SAIC MS and higher sensitivity compared with the

normal MS, the downlink power control threshold can be lower than
normal MS. In this condition, the network interference ca n be reduced,

and network quality can be improved. Set a special power control


threshold for SAIC MS.
Function SN. None

Influence on There is no influence on BSC.


Equipment

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Performance

Influence on Refer to the corresponding function description for the base


Network station.
Performance

Hardware None
Dependence

Influence on New configuration parameters are added on OMMR.


Associated NE
Interface

License Control None

Associated
Parameters

1. C901320070 Number of BTS power increase due to


Associated power rescue
Counters 2. C901320071 Number of channel active BTS power
change due to power dynamic share

Associated Alarms None


& Notifications

Verification Plan & Refer to the corresponding function description for the base
Criteria station.

Influence on Other Refer to the corresponding function description for the base
Functions station.

Matters for None


Attention

5.4.6.3 RRU With Eight TRXs

Table 5-62 RRU With Eight TRXs

RRU 8881 with single-channel eight TRXs are added in SDR.


Function
Description Corresponding modification should be performed in BSC to
support intelligent shutdown and power sharing functions.
Function SN. None

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Influence on
Equipment
Performance None

Influence on None
Network
Performance

Hardware None
Dependence

Influence on None
Associated NE
Interface

License Control None

Associated None
Parameters

Associated None
Counters

Associated Alarms None


& Notifications

Configure eight TRXs on RRU 8881 and test whether the


Verification Plan & intelligent shutdown and power sharing functions are normal. In
Criteria OMCR Dynamic Management, query the TRXs corresponding to
the RRU, and make sure the display information is correct.
Influence on Other None
Functions

Matters for None


Attention

5.4.6.4 Paging Occupancy

Table 5-63 Paging Occupancy

Delay the immediate assignment message to reduce the


Function
Description occupancy of PCH by immediate assignment to improve the
paging success rate.
Function SN. None

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Influence on None
Equipment
Performance

Influence on Refer to the corresponding function description for the base


Network station.
Performance

Hardware None
Dependence

Influence on New configuration parameters are added on OMMR.


Associated NE
Interface

License Control None


1. vsDataGGsmCell.PCHOccupyOpt /Immediate
Associated assignment occupy PCH option
Parameters 2. vsDataGGsmCell.IAMAXDelayTimes /Immediate
assignment maximum delay times

Associated None
Counters

Associated Alarms None


& Notifications

Verification Plan & Refer to the corresponding function description for the base
Criteria station.
Influence on Other Refer to the corresponding function description for the base
Functions station.

Matters for None


Attention

5.4.6.5 Downlink Dual-Coding

Table 5-64 Downlink Dual-Coding

During the handover between different speech versions, downlink


coding is performed in their own link establishment rate until the
Function
Description old link is disconnected. Downlink data is sent to both
sub-channels before and after the handover. When the load is
high, downlink dual-coding should be stopped automatically.

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Function SN. None

Influence on None
Equipment
Performance

Influence on Reduce the conversation interruption duration during the


Network handover and improve MOS.
Performance

Hardware It is supported by BSC V3 on 100M/1000M platform and BSC V4


Dependence platform.

Influence on New configuration parameters are added on OMMR.


Associated NE
Interface

License Control None

Associated None
Parameters

Associated None
Counters

Associated Alarms None


& Notifications

Test the conversation interruption duration and MOS during the


Verification Plan &
handover between different speech versions.
Criteria

Influence on Other None


Functions

Matters for None


Attention

5.4.6.6 Number of V3 BSC CMP Modules Added to 10

Table 5-65 Number of V3 BSC CMP Modules Added to 10

In the onsite V3 BSC, the problem of high CMP load often occurs.
Function Currently the only proper solution is to move the site. In this
Description version, two pairs of CMP boards can be added to share the CMP
load.
Function SN. None

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Influence on CMP load can be reduced.


Equipment
Performance

Influence on None
Network
Performance

Hardware None
Dependence

Influence on None
Associated NE
Interface

License Control None

Associated
Parameters

Associated None
Counters

Associated Alarms None


& Notifications
1. When three pairs of CMP boards are configured, add another
Verification Plan & two pairs of CMP modules.
Criteria 2. Configure the site on the new CMP modules, and perform
service verification.
Influence on Other None
Functions
Generally three pairs of CMP boards are configured. The
expansion is only performed when the CMP load needs to be
Matters for
reduced.
Attention
According to the board configuration in the rack, add one pair or
two pairs of CMP boards.

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5.4.6.7 CS/PS Service Access Prohibited During A/Gb Interface Disconnection

Table 5-66 CS/PS Service Access Prohibited During A/Gb Interface Disconnection

When the A-interface link is disconnected, MS still stays in the


cell with problem and keeps initiating service attempts. Under the
current multi-network (2G/3G/4G) coverage, the operator hopes
the MS can migrate to 3G or 4G network, so that services can be
performed normally.
This function is used to judge network operation status through
upper-level services:
1. Counts the number of times for sending immediate
assignment rejections by PLMN, the base number is 200
times. For every 100 times of immediate assignment
rejection, the waiting time will be added by 5s, the time after
the addition of the waiting time shall not exceed the
Function
WaitTimeMax.
Description
2. Counts the number of times for querying office information
failures or T9105 timeout by PLMN. When it exceeds the
threshold configured on OMM, judge whether the A interface
is disconnected. If it is, request the system message module
to send the system message for cell access prohibition. After
cell access is prohibited, check A-interface status. If the A
interface is connected in three consecutive checks, the
system will resend normal system messages.
The mechanism used when the Gb interface is disconnected is
the same as that of the A interface. When the Gb interface is
disconnected, the system will rebroadcast system info 13 to
prohibit PS service access.
Function SN. None

Influence on The system load during A-interface/Gb-interface disconnection


Equipment can be relieved.
Performance

Influence on None
Network
Performance

Hardware None
Dependence

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Influence on New configuration parameters are added on OMMR.


Associated NE
Interface

License Control None


1. vsDataGBssFunction.CellSeleBarADown: Cell Bar
when A break
Class-B Parameters:
1. GBssFunctionOption.OfficeLinkBreakMax: MSC
Office breaking num
Associated
2. GBssFunctionOption.TScanPLMNAStatus: A PLMN
Parameters
scan timer
3. GBssFunctionOption.WaitTimeMax: Max of Wait
timer
4. GBssFunctionOption.TScanPLMNGbStatus: Gb PLMN
scan timer

Associated None
Counters

Associated Alarms None


& Notifications

1. Enable the CellBar switch on the A interface, and set


OfficeLinkBreakMax and TScanPLMNAStatus.
2. Create A-interface disconnection on the A interface.
3. Initiate services continuously. When the number of service
failures exceeds the value of OfficeLinkBreakMax and
see whether the system message of cell access prohibition
can be sent.
Verification Plan & 4. Block the SDCCH of the cell and initiate services
Criteria continuously. When the number of immediate assignment
rejections exceeds 200, check whether the waiting time
carried in the immediate assignment rejection is consistent
with the expected time, and whether it will exceeds the
WaitTimeMax configured on OMM.
5. Restore the A interface and check it for three times. If all
these checks show that it is normal, check whether the
system messages are sent normally.

Influence on Other None


Functions

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Matters for This function will affect the system greatly. Please check carefully
Attention before enabling this function.

5.4.6.8 The ICMP-based Fast Rerouting Function

Table 5-67 The ICMP-based Fast Rerouting Function

When the peer-end equipment does not support BFD or 802.3ah,


BSC supports the use of ICMP (instead of BFD) in detecting the
next-hop accessibility of static route. The advantages of using
ICMP instead of BFD include: the IOT problem between
equipment from different suppliers does not exist; it can provide
all the additional functions that are equivalent to BFD (triggering
Function the switch of master/slave board). The ICMP-based fast rerouting
Description function is called IPD in short, which can be applied in detecting
the point-to-point direct GE link in the L3 networking.
The detection mechanism is to detect the route accessibility
through sending the ICMP Echo Request message and receiving
the Echo Reply message from the peer end. As the substitute of
the BFD function, IPD can be enabled by the switch of static route
(BfdSet).
Function SN. None

Influence on None
Equipment
Performance

Influence on None
Network
Performance

Hardware The function is only supported on the Ethernet interface boards,


Dependence including GIPI/GIPI3/GIPI4/EGPB.

Influence on
Associated NE
Interface

License Control None

Associated 1. IpdSession.LocalIpAddr /Local IP Address(IPV4)


Parameters 2. IpdSession.PeerIpAddr /Peer IP Address(IPV4)

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3. IpdSession.refVpnVrf /Used VRF Attributes


Configuration Object
4. IpdSession.TxInterval /The sending interval
5. IpdSession.DetectTime /The detection time
6. IpdSession.DampInd /Damping function switch
StaticRoute.BfdSet / Route BFD/IPD flag

Associated
Counters

Associated Alarms None


& Notifications
Configure static route and make it associated with the IPD
Verification Plan & detection; pull out the TX terminal of the GE fiber. Check the
Criteria route table in DDM. If the static route item is unavailable, it means
the verification is successful.
Influence on Other None
Functions

Matters for None


Attention
Note None

5.5 Other Performance Improvement

5.5.1 Enhanced TCH Availability

表 5-1 Enhanced TCH Availability

Currently, the statistics of the available and unavailable channels is


made every 15 minutes. An instantaneous value is taken as a sample.
But this value does not properly reflect the average availability of a
15-minute period. To improve it, update the statistics of the available and
Description
unavailable channels according to the cell interruption duration. The
updated algorithm is: Number of unavailable channels = Number of total
channels * (cell interruption duration/15 minutes); number of available
channels = number of total channels – number of unavailable channels.

Feature Num None

Impact on Equipment None

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Impact on Network This feature improves the calculation of available channels.

Hardware
None
Requirement

Default State None

Impact on System None

License Control None

Relative Parameter None

1. C901080069 Average number of available dynamic SDCCHs


2. C901080001 Average number of available SDCCHs
3. C901130001 Number of available TCH/Fs in the second subcell
4. C901130003 Number of available TCH/Hs in the second subcell
5. C901080007 Average number of available defined SDCCHs
6. C901080028 Number of available static TCH/Fs
7. C901080019 Number of available static TCH/Hs
8. C901040005 Number of available static PDCH
9. C901080009 Average number of available dynamic radio
channel
10. C901040098 Number of available no prefered static PDCH
11. C901040099 Number of available gprs prefered static PDCH
12. C901040100 Number of available egprs prefered static PDCH
13. C901040101 Number of available only egprs static PDCH
14. C901040106 Number of available no prefered dynamic PDCH
Relative Counter 15. C901040107 Number of available gprs prefered dynamic PDCH
16. C901040108 Number of available egprs prefered dynamic PDCH
17. C901040116 Number of available PDTCH in subcell2
18. C901040118 Number of available fixed PDTCH in subcell2
19. C901040003 Average number of available PDCH
20. C901080071 Average number of dynamic SDCCHs not available
21. C901080002 Average number of unavailable SDCCHs
22. C901130002 Number of unavailable TCH/Fs in the second
subcell
23. C901130004 Number of unavailable TCH/Hs in the second
subcell
24. C901080008 Average number of defined SDCCHs not available
25. C901080029 Number of unavailable defined TCH/Fs
26. C901080020 Number of unavailable defined TCH/Hs
27. C901040006 Number of unavailable static PDCH
28. C901080010 Average number of unavailable dynamic radio

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29. C901040102 Number of unavailable no prefered static PDCH
30. C901040103 Number of unavailable gprs prefered static PDCH
31. C901040104 Number of unavailable egprs prefered static PDCH
32. C901040105 Number of unavailable only egprs static PDCH
33. C901040109 Number of unavailable no prefered dynamic PDCH
34. C901040110 Number of unavailable gprs prefered dynamic
PDCH
35. C901040111 Number of unavailable egprs prefered dynamic
PDCH
36. C901040117 Number of unavailable PDTCH in subcell2
37. C901040119 Number of unavailable fixed PDTCH in subcell2
38. C901040004 Average number of unavailable PDCH

Relative Alarm None

1. Manually block the cell and links, which makes the BTS
malfunction. Check whether the statistics of the available and
Verification unavailable channels is correct;
2. The counters of the available and unavailable channels change with
the cell interruption.
Impact on other
None
feature
Note None

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