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Mobility Strategy between TDD and FDD

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Issue record
Date Issue Description Author
Quhongbing
2014-02-09 V1.0 New edition
00195739
Add remarks for data configuration and Quhongbing
2014-02-17 V1.1
update FAQ 00195739
Quhongbing
2014-02-23 V1.2 Add Chapter 6: KPI
00195739
Quhongbing
2014-04-08 V1.3 Add event A1/A2/A4 trigger procedure figures
00195739

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Contents

Issue record.................................................................................................................................... ii
Contents ......................................................................................................................................... i
Directory of Illustration .................................................................................................................. iv
Directory of Table ........................................................................................................................... v
References .................................................................................................................................... vi
Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................... vii
Key Words................................................................................................................................... viii
Abstract ...................................................................................................................................... viii
1． Preview ........................................................................................................................... 1
2． Introduction .....................................................................................................................2
2.1 Idle Mode Mobility Management ...............................................................................................2
2.2 Connect Mode Mobility Management ........................................................................................2
2.3 Measurement Event .................................................................................................................2
2.3.1 Event A1 ........................................................................................................................2
2.3.2 Event A2 ........................................................................................................................5
2.3.3 Event A4 ........................................................................................................................8
2.3.4 Other Events ............................................................................................................... 10
2.4 UE capability ......................................................................................................................... 12
2.5 Message procedure ............................................................................................................... 14
2.5.1 TAU ............................................................................................................................ 14
2.5.2 X2 handover for inter-eNodeB ...................................................................................... 16
2.5.3 S1 handover for inter-eNodeB ...................................................................................... 17
3． Live network test ............................................................................................................19
3.1 Live network topology ........................................................................................................... 19
3.2 NE version ............................................................................................................................. 19
3.3 Data configuration ................................................................................................................. 20
3.3.1 FDD eNB configuration ................................................................................................. 20
3.3.2 TDD eNB configuration ................................................................................................. 20
3.3.3 X2 interface configuration ............................................................................................ 21
3.3.4 Handover algorithm switch........................................................................................... 21
3.3.5 Inter-frequency HO parameter ..................................................................................... 21
3.4 UE configuration .................................................................................................................... 24

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3.5 Signalling Delay ..................................................................................................................... 25

3.5.1 Reselection signalling delay .......................................................................................... 25
3.5.2 Redirection signalling delay .......................................................................................... 26
3.5.3 Handover signalling delay ............................................................................................. 26
3.6 Test and Signalling procedure ................................................................................................. 27
3.6.1 Reselection ................................................................................................................. 27
3.6.2 PS blind redirection...................................................................................................... 29
3.6.3 Coverage based PS redirection...................................................................................... 31
3.6.4 Coverage based PS handover (S1) ................................................................................. 34
3.6.5 Coverage based PS handover (X2) ................................................................................. 38
4． Mobility Strategy ............................................................................................................42
4.1 Idle mode strategy ................................................................................................................. 42
4.2 Connect mode strategy .......................................................................................................... 42
4.3 Future development .............................................................................................................. 44

5． Solution deployment ......................................................................................................45

5.1 Idle mode ............................................................................................................................. 45
5.2 Connect mode ....................................................................................................................... 45

6． KPI.................................................................................................................................46
6.1 Number of Intra-RAT Redirections .......................................................................................... 46
6.1.1 Counters ..................................................................................................................... 46
6.1.2 Description.................................................................................................................. 46
6.1.3 Measurement Points .................................................................................................... 46
6.1.4 Formula ...................................................................................................................... 47
6.1.5 Related Features ......................................................................................................... 47
6.2 Inter-Frequency Handover Success Rate .................................................................................. 47
6.2.1 Counters ..................................................................................................................... 47
6.2.2 Description.................................................................................................................. 48
6.2.3 Measurement Points .................................................................................................... 48
6.2.4 Formula ...................................................................................................................... 48
6.2.5 Related Features ......................................................................................................... 49
6.3 Number of Intra-RAT Handover Initiation Failures Because the Adjacent Cell is not on the NRT of
the Source Cell ............................................................................................................................ 49
6.3.1 Counters ..................................................................................................................... 49
6.3.2 Description.................................................................................................................. 50
6.3.3 Measurement Points .................................................................................................... 50
6.3.4 Formula ...................................................................................................................... 52
6.3.5 Related Features ......................................................................................................... 52
7． FAQ ............................................................................................................................... 54
7.1 X2 HO can’t be triggered ........................................................................................................ 54

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Directory of Illustration

Figure 1 Event A1 triggering mechanism 4

Figure 2 A1 parameters 5

Figure 3 Event A2 triggering mechanism 7

Figure 4 A2 parameters 8

Figure 5 Event A4 triggering mechanism 9

Figure 6 A4 parameters 10

Figure 7 UE capability enquiry 12

Figure 8 FGI 12

Figure 9 TAU procedure 14

Figure 10 X2 HO procedure 16

Figure 11 S1 HO procedure 18

Figure 12 live network topology 19

Figure 13 UE configuration 25

Figure 14 S1 HO 34

Figure 15 X2 HO 38

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Directory of Table

Table 1 other events 11

Table 2 FGI definition of 3GPP 36.331 13

Table 3 UE activity and UE capability 13

Table 4 NE version 19

Table 5 Inter-freq HO parameter 24

Table 6 reselection test site info 27

Table 7 reselection test result 29

Table 8 blind redirection test site info 29

Table 9 blind redirection test result 31

Table 10 coverage based PS redirection site info 31

Table 11 coverage based PS redirection 34

Table 12 S1 HO site info 34

Table 13 S1 HO test result 37

Table 14 X2 HO site info 38

Table 15 X2 HO test result 41

Table 16 Inter-Frequency Handover related counter 49

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References

[1] 3GPP TS 36.331: "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); Radio
Resource Control (RRC) Protocol specification (Release 11)".

[2] 3GPP TS 36.304: "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); UE

Procedures in Idle Mode".

[3] 3GPP TS 36.306 "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA); UE Radio
Access Capabilities".

[4] BTS3900 V100R008C00SPC234(eNodeB) Performance Counter Reference

[5] BTS3900 V100R008C00SPC234(eNodeB) MML Command Reference

[6] 3GPP TS 36.413: "Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRAN); S1

Application Protocol (S1 AP)".

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Abbreviations

Abbreviations Full Name

CA Carrier Aggregation
DL Downlink
eNB Evolved Node B
FDD Frequency Division Duplex
FGI Feature group indicators
HO Handover
L1 Layer 1
L2 Layer 2
L3 Layer 3
PCell Primary Cell
RRC Radio Resource Control
RSRP Reference Signal Received Power
RSRQ Reference Signal Received Quality
SCell Secondary Cell
TAU Tracking area update
TDD Time Division Duplex
UE User Equipment
UL Uplink

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Key Words

LTE TDD FDD S1 X2 reselection blind redirection handover

Abstract

This document will detail the solution of Mobility Strategy between TDD and FDD LTE,

including data configuration, test procedure, making strategy, KPI, FAQ.

Below strategy will be introduced:

 Reselection

 Blind redirection

 Coverage based PS redirection

 Coverage based PS handover over S1 interface

 Coverage based PS handover over X2 interface

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1． Preview

Along with Samsung S4, Iphone 5S/5C which both support LTE TDD and FDD launched live

network, it is required to make Mobility strategy between TDD and FDD and deploy on live

network as soon as possible. This document will detail the solution description of Mobility

Strategy between TDD and FDD LTE, including data configuration, test procedure, making

strategy, KPI, FAQ. The strategy contains reselection, blind PS redirection, coverage based PS

redirection, coverage based PS handover over S1, coverage based PS handover over X2.

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2． Introduction

2.1 Idle Mode Mobility Management

When UE register on cell and with no RRC connection with RF network, it’s called in Idle Mode.

When UE stay idle mode, UE choose serving cell according to cell’s signal quality and system

message. Then UE choose a better cell to make service considering cell reselection principle.

2.2 Connect Mode Mobility Management

After UE connect with network, it stays connect mode. When UE change serving cell, it need to

perform redirection or handover, which depends on UE’s capability.

Handover is divided into intra-frequency handover, inter-frequency handover and inter-RAT

handover depending on target cell. Handover between TDD and FDD belongs to inter-frequency

handover.

2.3 Measurement Event

In our TDD/FDD redirection and handover mechanism, event A1/A2 and A4 are included.

2.3.1 Event A1

Event A1i means serving becomes better than threshold and is used to stop inter-frequency

measurement.

The UE shall:

 consider the entering condition for this event to be satisfied when condition A1-1, as

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specified below, is fulfilled;

 consider the leaving condition for this event to be satisfied when condition A1-2, as

specified below, is fulfilled;

 for this measurement, consider the primary or secondary cell that is configured on the

frequency indicated in the associated measObjectEUTRA to be the serving cell;

Inequality A1-1 (Entering condition)

Ms  Hys  Thresh

Inequality A1-2 (Leaving condition)

Ms  Hys  Thresh

The variables in the formula are defined as follows:

 Ms is the measurement result of the serving cell, not taking into account any offsets.

 Hys is the hysteresis parameter for this event (i.e. hysteresis as defined within

reportConfigEUTRA for this event).

 Thresh is the threshold parameter for this event (i.e. a1-Threshold as defined within

reportConfigEUTRA for this event).

If the InterFreqHoA1A2TrigQuan parameter is set to BOTH, event A1 is reported when the signal

quality in the serving cell is higher than the thresholds specified by the InterFreqHoA1ThdRSRP or

InterFreqHoA1ThdRSRQ parameters during the time specified by the InterFreqHoA1A2TimeToTrig

parameter and event A1 triggering conditions are met. If the InterFreqHoA1A2TrigQuan parameter is

set to RSRP or RSRQ, event A1 is reported when the signal quality in the serving cell is higher than the

respective threshold during the time specified by the InterRatHoA1A2TimeToTrig parameter and

event A1 reporting conditions are met. An inter-frequency measurement triggered based on both

RSRP and RSRQ related to event A2 can be stopped only when the RSRP and RSRQ exceed their

respective thresholds.

Ms is expressed in dBm in case of RSRP, or in dB in case of RSRQ.

Hys is expressed in dB.

Thresh is expressed in the same unit as Ms.

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Figure 1 Event A1 triggering mechanism

In below figure, eNB send A1 threshold in RRC connection reconfigure message.

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Figure 2 A1 parameters

2.3.2 Event A2

Event A2ii means serving becomes worse than threshold and is used to stop inter-frequency

measurement.

The UE shall:

 consider the entering condition for this event to be satisfied when condition A2-1, as

specified below, is fulfilled;

 consider the leaving condition for this event to be satisfied when condition A2-2, as

specified below, is fulfilled;

 for this measurement, consider the primary or secondary cell that is configured on the

frequency indicated in the associated measObjectEUTRA to be the serving cell;

Inequality A2-1 (Entering condition)

Ms  Hys  Thresh

Inequality A2-2 (Leaving condition)

Ms  Hys  Thresh

The variables in the formula are defined as follows:

 Ms is the measurement result of the serving cell, not taking into account any offsets.

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 Hys is the hysteresis parameter for this event (i.e. hysteresis as defined within

reportConfigEUTRA for this event).

 Thresh: event A2 threshold. It can be an RSRP or RSRQ value, depending on the setting

of the InterFreqHoA1A2TrigQuan parameter. If InterFreqHoA1A2TrigQuan is set to RSRP,

the RSRP specified by the InterFreqHoA2ThdRSRP parameter applies. If

InterFreqHoA1A2TrigQuan is set to RSRQ, the RSRQ specified by the

InterFreqHoA2ThdRSRQ parameter applies.

Figure 3 shows the event A2 triggering mechanism. For event A2 for inter-frequency

measurements, the eNodeB delivers two sets of parameters, with respect to the RSRP and RSRQ

quantities. If the InterFreqHoA1A2TrigQuan parameter is set to BOTH, event A2 is reported and the

eNodeB delivers inter-frequency measurement configurations when the signal quality in the serving

cell is continuously lower than the threshold (the value of the InterFreqHoA2ThdRSRP or

InterFreqHoA2ThdRSRQ parameter) during the time specified by the InterFreqHoA1A2TimeToTrig

parameter. If the InterFreqHoA1A2TrigQuanparameter is set to RSRP or RSRQ, event A2 is reported

when the signal quality in the serving cell is continuously lower than the respective threshold during

the time specified by the InterFreqHoA1A2TimeToTrig parameter.

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Figure 3 Event A2 triggering mechanism

eNodeB send A2 threshold and other parameters in RRC connection reconfigure message, this

message includes A1/A2/A3 parameters.

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Figure 4 A2 parameters

2.3.3 Event A4

Event A4iii means neighbor cell becomes better than threshold and is used to start

inter-frequency handover.

The UE shall:

 consider the entering condition for this event to be satisfied when condition A4-1, as

specified below, is fulfilled;

 consider the leaving condition for this event to be satisfied when condition A4-2, as

specified below, is fulfilled;

Inequality A4-1 (Entering condition)

Mn  Ofn  Ocn  Hys  Thresh

Inequality A4-2 (Leaving condition)

Mn  Ofn  Ocn  Hys  Thresh

The variables in the formula are defined as follows:

 Mn is the measurement result of the neighbouring cell, not taking into account any

offsets.

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 Ofn is the frequency specific offset of the frequency of the neighbour cell (i.e. offsetFreq

as defined within measObjectEUTRA corresponding to the frequency of the neighbour

cell).

 Ocn is the cell specific offset of the neighbour cell (i.e. cellIndividualOffset as defined

within measObjectEUTRA corresponding to the frequency of the neighbour cell), and set

to zero if not configured for the neighbour cell.

 Hys is the hysteresis parameter for this event (i.e. hysteresis as defined within

reportConfigEUTRA for this event).

 Thresh is the threshold parameter for this event (i.e. a4-Threshold as defined within

reportConfigEUTRA for this event).

Figure 5 shows the event A4 triggering mechanism. When the RSRP- or RSRQ-based

measurement result meets the triggering condition of event A4, the UE reports the information about

the cell where the event is triggered, to ensure that the inter-frequency handover is triggered in a

timely manner.

Figure 5 Event A4 triggering mechanism

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According to section 5.5.4.3 in 3GPP TS 36.331 Release 10 (2011-03), the following event

A4-related parameters are provided in the measurement report:

 InterFreqHoA4RprtQuan: specifies the reporting quantity for event A4 related to

interfrequency handovers. This refers to the quantity to be included in the measurement

reports.

 InterFreqHoRprtInterval: specifies the interval between the reports that are triggered by

event A4. This parameter controls the frequency of the periodic measurement reports sent

by the UE. This parameter helps reduce signaling loads on the radio interface.

 IntraRATHoMaxRprtCell: specifies the maximum number of cells that can be contained in the

measurement report of event A4 for an inter-frequency handover. The limitation on the

number of cells to be reported reduces the amount of resources used on the radio interface.

 IntraRATHoRprtAmount: specifies the number of event-triggered periodic reports for an

intra-RAT handover. This parameter helps reduce the number of unnecessary handover

retries.

After UE report A2, eNB send A4 parameters in RRC connection reconfigure message.

Figure 6 A4 parameters

2.3.4 Other Events

According 3GPP TS 36.331, Huawei difines events as below:

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Event Definition Formula Usage

Intra-frequency neighbor Inequality A3-1 (Entering condition)
cell becomes offset better
than PCell, when A3 is Mn+Ofn+Ocn-Hys>Mp+Ofp+Ocp+Off
reported, eNB start Inequality A3-2 (Leaving condition) Used to start
intra-frequency handover intra-frequency
A3iv command. Mn+Ofn+Ocn-Hys<Mp+Ofp+Ocp+Off handover
InequalityB1-1 (Entering condition)
Inter RAT neighbor cell Mn+Ofn-Hys>Thresh
becomes better than Inequality B1-2 (Leaving condition) Used to start
B1v threshold Mn+Ofn-Hys<Thresh inter-RAT handover
PCell becomes worse than
threshold1 and neighbor
becomes better than
A5vi threshold2 A2+A4 Used in eRAN3.0
PCell becomes worse than
threshold1 and neighbor
becomes better than
B2vii threshold2 A2+B1 Used in eRAN3.0
Table 1 other events

Note: The variables in the formula of event A3 are defined as follows in 3GPP TS 36.331:

 Mn is the measurement result of the neighbouring cell, not taking into account any offsets.

 Ofn is the frequency specific offset of the frequency of the neighbour cell (i.e. offsetFreq as defined
within measObjectEUTRA corresponding to the frequency of the neighbour cell).

 Ocn is the cell specific offset of the neighbour cell (i.e. cellIndividualOffset as defined within
measObjectEUTRA corresponding to the frequency of the neighbour cell), and set to zero if not
configured for the neighbour cell.

 Mp is the measurement result of the PCell, not taking into account any offsets.

 Ofp is the frequency specific offset of the primary frequency (i.e. offsetFreq as defined within
measObjectEUTRA corresponding to the primary frequency).

 Ocp is the cell specific offset of the PCell (i.e. cellIndividualOffset as defined within measObjectEUTRA
corresponding to the primary frequency), and is set to zero if not configured for the PCell.

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 Hys is the hysteresis parameter for this event (i.e. hysteresis as defined within reportConfigEUTRA for
this event).

 Off is the offset parameter for this event (i.e. a3-Offset as defined within reportConfigEUTRA for this
event).

Mn, Mp are expressed in dBm in case of RSRP, or in dB in case of RSRQ.

Ofn, Ocn, Ofp, Ocp, Hys, Off are expressed in dB.

2.4 UE capability

In connect mode, UE perform different activities according to its capability. MME send UE

capability to eNB. If MME doesn’t send UE capability to eNB, eNB will send UE capability enquiry and

UE will feedback its capability.

UE capability transfer procedure is shown as below:

UE EUTRAN

UECapabilityEnquiry

UECapabilityInformation

Figure 7 UE capability enquiry

The purpose of this procedure is to transfer UE radio access capability information from the UE

to E-UTRAN. Among the information, FGI (FeatureGroupIndicators) defines many abilities such as

measurement and handover.

Figure 8 FGI

According to 3GPP TS 36.331-b50 B.1, bit13 indicates handover, bit25 indicates inter-frequency

measurement, bit30 indicates handover between TDD and FDD. Bit30 is able to be configured as 1 on

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the condition that bit13 is configured as 1.

Index of Definition Notes If indicated "Yes" the FDD/
indicator (description of the supported feature shall be TDD diff
(bit functionality, if indicator set to one) implemented and
number) successfully tested for
this version of the
specification
- can only be set
- Inter-frequency handover (within FDD or to 1 if the UE has Yes, unless UE only
13 No
TDD) set bit number supports band 13
25 to 1

- Inter-frequency measurements and

reporting in E-UTRA connected mode

NOTE: The UE setting this bit to 1 and Yes, unless UE only

25 indicating support for FDD and TDD No
supports band 13
frequency bands in the UE capability
signallingling implements and is tested for
FDD measurements while the UE is in TDD,
and for TDD measurements while the UE is
in FDD.
- can only be set
to 1 if the UE has
30 - Handover between FDD and TDD No
set bit number
13 to 1

Table 2 FGI definition of 3GPP 36.331

The relationship between UE activity and UE capability is shown as bellow:

UE capability
UE Inter Strategy
status frequency Handover
Measurement

Idle mode / / Reselection

RRC not support not Coverage Based Blind PS
connected support Redirection
RRC support not Coverage Based PS Redirection
connected support
RRC support support Coverage Based PS Handover (S1)
connected
RRC support support Coverage Based PS Handover (X2)
connected

Table 3 UE activity and UE capability

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2.5 Message procedure

2.5.1 TAU

When two cells’ several TAC don’t belong to same TAC list, UE need to perform TAU (tracking

area update) when it move from one cell to the other.

Figure 9 TAU procedure

TAU procedure:

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1. UE send tracking area update request to eUTRAN，eNodeB send transparent message to

MME。

2. MME reply UE with Tracking Area Update Accept.

3. UE reply MME with Tracking Area Update Complete message, which indicates TAU

complete.

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2.5.2 X2 handover for inter-eNodeB

When X2 interface is configured between two eNB, UE choose to perform X2 handover instead of

S1 handover, the procedure is shown as below:

Figure 10 X2 HO procedure

X2 handover procedure:

1. When radio bear is built, source eNB send RRC Connection Reconfiguration to UE,

including Measurement Configuration of source eNodeB , which is used to control

measurement procedure in UE connect mode.

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2. UE send Measurement Report according to measurement result.

3. Source eNodeB makes handover decision according to Measurement Report.

4. If Source eNodeB decide perform HO, it send HandoverRequest to target eNodeB to

inform target eNodeB prepared for HO.

5. Target eNodeB make Admission decision, if access is accepted, it will execute Admission

control according to QoS of EPS.

6. Target eNodeB send HANDOVER REQUEST ACKNOWLEDGE message to Sourece eNodeB.

7. Source eNodeB send RRC Connection Reconfiguration to UE including mobility control

Information, indicating Handover begins.

8. UE handover to target eNodeB, and get UL and DL synchronized with it.

9. After UE successfully camps on target eNodeB, UE send RRC Connection Reconfiguration

Complete to target eNodeB, indicating HO completes.

10. Switch DL path.

11. Target eNodeB send UE CONTEXT RELEASE message to source eNodeB to inform it HO

complete and release resource.

12. Source eNodeB receive UE CONTEXT RELEASE message, and release UE radio resource

and control plane resource.

2.5.3 S1 handover for inter-eNodeB

S1 handover procedure:

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Figure 11 S1 HO procedure

S1 handover procedure:

1. Measurement control: eNB send measurement control to UE by RRC connection

reconfiguration message; UE report measurement report it meet condition; eNB make

HO decision and send HO request to target cell, target cell prepare radio resource.

2. Handover：Source eNB send UE RRC connection reconfiguration (handover command),

indicate UE begin HO. UE send RRC connection reconfiguration complete to target

eNodeB indicating HO complete.

3. HO complete: Source eNodeB release resources.

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3． Live network test

3.1 Live network topology

TDD/FDD under same MME:

Figure 12 live network topology

3.2 NE version

NE Version

MME V900R011C02SPC200

UGW V900R009ENGC02SPC100

FDD eNB（BAND3） V100R005C00SPC370

TDD eNB（BAND40） V100R005C00SPC340

E3276 23.009.11.00.03

Table 4 NE version

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3.3 Data configuration

3.3.1 FDD eNB configuration

1. Configure TDD external frequency

ADD EUTRANINTERNFREQ: LocalCellId=0, DlEarfcn=39210, UlEarfcnCfgInd=NOT_CFG,

CellReselPriorityCfgInd=CFG, CellReselPriority=6, SpeedDependSPCfgInd=NOT_CFG,

MeasBandWidth=MBW100, PmaxCfgInd=NOT_CFG, QqualMinCfgInd=NOT_CFG;

2. Add external cell

ADD EUTRANEXTERNALCELL: Mcc="460", Mnc="14", eNodeBId=201, CellId=204,

DlEarfcn=39210, UlEarfcnCfgInd=NOT_CFG, PhyCellId=204, Tac=9;

3. Add TDD neighbor cell

ADD EUTRANINTERFREQNCELL: LocalCellId=0, Mcc="460", Mnc="14", eNodeBId=201, CellId=204,

BlindHoPriority=15;

Note: BlindHoPriority shall be among 1 to 16.

3.3.2 TDD eNB configuration

1. Configure FDD external frequency

ADD EUTRANINTERNFREQ: LocalCellId=0, DlEarfcn=1751, UlEarfcnCfgInd=NOT_CFG,

CellReselPriorityCfgInd=CFG, CellReselPriority=6, SpeedDependSPCfgInd=NOT_CFG,

MeasBandWidth=MBW100, PmaxCfgInd=NOT_CFG, QqualMinCfgInd=NOT_CFG;

2. Add external cell

ADD EUTRANEXTERNALCELL: Mcc="460", Mnc="14", eNodeBId=200, CellId=201, DlEarfcn=1751,

UlEarfcnCfgInd=NOT_CFG, PhyCellId=201, Tac=6;

3. Add FDD neighbor cell

ADD EUTRANINTERFREQNCELL: LocalCellId=0, Mcc="460", Mnc="14", eNodeBId=201,

CellId=204, BlindHoPriority=15;

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3.3.3 X2 interface configuration

FDD eNB configuration：

1. Configure X2 IPPATH

ADD IPPATH: PATHID=1, SN=7, SBT=BASE_BOARD, PT=ETH, JNRSCGRP=DISABLE,

LOCALIP="174.11.24.52", PEERIP="174.11.24.51", ANI=16, APPTYPE=X2, PATHTYPE=ANY;

2. Configure SCTPLNK

ADD SCTPLNK: SCTPNO=1, SN=7, LOCIP="174.11.34.52", LOCPORT=2931, PEERIP="174.11.34.51",

PEERPORT=2931, AUTOSWITCH=ENABLE;

3. Add X2INTERFACE

ADD X2INTERFACE: X2InterfaceId=16, X2SctpLinkId=1, CnOperatorId=0;

TDD eNB configuration：

1. Configure X2 IPPATH

ADD IPPATH: PATHID=1, SN=7, SBT=BASE_BOARD, PT=ETH, JNRSCGRP=DISABLE,

LOCALIP="174.11.24.51", PEERIP="174.11.24.52", ANI=16, APPTYPE=X2, PATHTYPE=ANY;

2. Configure SCTPLNK

ADD SCTPLNK: SCTPNO=1, SN=7, LOCIP="174.11.34.51", LOCPORT=2931, PEERIP="174.11.34.52",

PEERPORT=2931, AUTOSWITCH=ENABLE;

3. Add X2INTERFACE

ADD X2INTERFACE: X2InterfaceId=16, X2SctpLinkId=1, CnOperatorId=0;

3.3.4 Handover algorithm switch

Switch on coverage based inter-frequency HO:

MOD ENODEBALGOSWITCH: HoAlgoSwitch=InterFreqCoverHoSwitch-1;

3.3.5 Inter-frequency HO parameter

LST INTERFREQHOGROUP：

Field Description

Local cell ID Indicates the local ID of the cell. It uniquely identifies a cell within a BS.

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Interfreq handover Indicates the ID of the parameter group related to inter-frequency handover.
group ID

Interfreq A1A2 Indicates the hysteresis for inter-frequency measurement events A1 and A2. This
hysteresis(0.5dB) parameter is used to prevent frequent triggering of event evaluation caused by
radio signalling fluctuation. In this way, the probability of ping-pong handovers or
handover decision errors is reduced. A larger value of this parameter results in a
lower probability.

Interfreq A1A2 time to Indicates the time-to-trigger for inter-frequency measurement event A1 or A2.
trigger(ms)
When detecting that the signalling quality in the serving cell meets the triggering
condition, the UE does not send a measurement report to the eNodeB
immediately. Instead, the UE sends a report only when the signalling quality
continuously meets the entering condition during the time-to-trigger. This
parameter helps decrease the number of occasionally triggered event reports, the
average number of handovers, and the number of wrong handovers. In summary,
it helps prevent unnecessary handovers.

Interfreq A1 RSRP Indicates the RSRP threshold for inter-frequency measurement event A1.
threshold(dBm)
When the measured RSRP value exceeds this threshold, a measurement report
will be sent. The value -141 does not take effect and is reserved for forward
compatibility. If this parameter is set to -141, the value -140 is used as the
threshold in implementation.

Interfreq A1 RSRQ Indicates the RSRQ threshold for inter-frequency measurement event A1.
threshold(0.5dB)
When the measured RSRQ value exceeds this threshold, a measurement report
will be sent.

Interfreq A2 RSRP Indicates the RSRP threshold for inter-frequency measurement event A2.
threshold(dBm)
When the measured RSRP value is below the threshold, a measurement report
will be sent. The value -141 does not take effect and is reserved for forward
compatibility. If this parameter is set to -141, the value -140 is used as the
threshold in implementation.

Interfreq A2 RSRQ Indicates the RSRQ threshold for inter-frequency measurement event A2.
threshold(0.5dB)
When the measured RSRQ value is below this threshold, a measurement report
will be sent.

Interfreq handover Indicates the hysteresis for event A4. This parameter is used to prevent frequent
hysteresis(0.5dB) triggering of event evaluation caused by radio signalling fluctuation. In this way,
the probability of ping-pong handovers or handover decision errors is reduced. A
larger value of this parameter results in a lower probability.

CoverageBased Indicates the RSRP threshold for event A4 related to coverage-based

Interfreq RSRP inter-frequency handover. When the measured RSRP value exceeds this

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threshold(dBm) threshold, an inter-frequency measurement report will be sent. The value -141
does not take effect and is reserved for forward compatibility. If this parameter is
set to -141, the value -140 is used as the threshold in implementation.The value of
this parameter is also used as the RSRP threshold for event A4 related to
distance-based, UL-power-based, or SPID-based inter-frequency handover back to
the HPLMN.

CoverageBased Indicates the RSRQ threshold for event A4 related to coverage-based

Interfreq RSRQ inter-frequency handover. When the measured RSRQ value exceeds this
threshold(0.5dB) threshold, an inter-frequency measurement report will be sent.The value of this
parameter is also used as the RSRQ threshold for event A4 related to
distance-based, UL-power-based, or SPID-based inter-frequency handover back to
the HPLMN.

Interfreq HandOver Indicates the time-to-trigger for event A4 for the inter-frequency handover. When
Time to Trigger(ms) detecting that the signalling quality in at least one neighboring cell meets the
entering condition, the UE does not send a measurement report to the eNodeB
immediately. Instead, the UE sends a report only when the signalling quality
continuously meets the entering condition during the time-to-trigger.

This parameter helps decrease the number of occasionally triggered event

reports, the average number of handovers, and the number of wrong handovers.
In summary, it helps prevent unnecessary handovers.

Load Based Interfreq Indicates the RSRP threshold for event A4 related to load-based inter-frequency
RSRP threshold(dBm) handover. When the measured RSRP value exceeds this threshold, an
inter-frequency measurement report will be sent. The value -141 does not take
effect and is reserved for forward compatibility. If this parameter is set to -141,
the value -140 is used as the threshold in implementation.The value of this
parameter is also used as the RSRP threshold for event A4 related to
frequency-priority-based or service-based inter-frequency handover.

Load Based Interfreq Indicates the RSRQ threshold for event A4 related to load-based inter-frequency
RSRQ threshold(0.5dB) handover. When the measured RSRQ value exceeds this threshold, an
inter-frequency measurement report will be sent.The value of this parameter is
also used as the RSRQ threshold for event A4 related to frequency-priority-based
or service-based inter-frequency handover.

Freq Priority Based Indicates the RSRP threshold for frequency-priority-based inter-frequency
Interfreq A1 RSRP measurement event A1. When the measured RSRP value exceeds this threshold,
threshold(dBm) an event A1 report will be sent. The value -141 does not take effect, and is
reserved for forward compatibility. If this parameter is set to -141, the value -140
is used as the threshold in implementation.

Freq Priority Based Indicates the RSRQ threshold for frequency-priority-based inter-frequency
Interfreq A1 RSRQ measurement event A1.
threshold(0.5dB)
When the measured RSRQ value exceeds this threshold, an event A1 report will
be sent.

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Interfreq A3 Indicates the offset for event A3 associated with inter-frequency handover. This
offset(0.5dB) parameter determines the border between the serving cell and the neighboring
cell. If the parameter is set to a large value, an inter-frequency handover is
performed only when the signalling quality of the neighboring cell is significantly
better than that of the serving cell and other triggering conditions are met. For
details, see 3GPP TS 36.331.

A3 based interfreq A1 Indicates the RSRP threshold for event A1 associated with event-A3-triggered
RSRP threshold(dBm) inter-frequency handover. When the measured RSRP value exceeds this
threshold, a measurement report will be sent. The value -141 does not take effect
and is reserved for forward compatibility. If this parameter is set to -141, the
value -140 is used as the threshold in implementation.

A3 based Interfreq A2 Indicates the RSRP threshold for event A2 associated with event-A3-triggered
RSRP threshold(dBm) inter-frequency handover. When the measured RSRP value is below the
threshold, a measurement report will be sent. The value -141 does not take effect
and is reserved for forward compatibility. If this parameter is set to -141, the
value -140 is used as the threshold in implementation.

Freq Priority Based Indicates the RSRP threshold for frequency-priority-based inter-frequency
Interfreq A2 RSRP measurement event A2.
threshold(dBm)
If the measured RSRP value is less than this threshold, an event A2 report will be
sent.

Freq Priority Based Indicates the RSRQ threshold for inter-frequency measurement event A2.
Interfreq A2 RSRQ
threshold(0.5dB) When the measured RSRQ value is below this threshold, a measurement report
will be sent.

Table 5 Inter-freq HO parameter

3.4 UE configuration

We can change stFeatrueGroupInds of NV0xd22c to configure test UE E3276 capability throgh

test software Histudio. UE should be restarted after changed. In 3GPP, bit25 indicates inter-frequency

measurement, bit30 indicates handover between TDD and FDD. Because Histudio FGI begin with 0, bit

25 and bit 30 is corresponding with bit 24 and bit 29.

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Figure 13 UE configuration

3.5 Signalling Delay

3.5.1 Reselection signalling delay

From UE side, the interval from receiving RRC CONNECTION RELEASE to sending RRC CONNECTION
REQUEST.

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Counter time marks, Histudio show internal board time, dividing 32 get time by ms.

The interval from RRC_CONN_REQ to RRC_CONN_REL is（91905771-91717069）/32=6s

Average delay: 6s.

3.5.2 Redirection signalling delay

From UE side, the interval from receiving RRC CONNECTION RELEASE to sending RRC CONNECTION
REQUEST.

Counter time marks, Histudio show internal board time, dividing 32 get time by ms.

The interval from RRC_CONN_REQ to RRC_CONN_REL is（316304550-316299009）/32=173ms

3.5.3 Handover signalling delay

From UE side, the interval from receiving RRC Connect Reconfiguration to sending RRC Connect
Reconfiguration Complete.

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Counter time marks, Histudio show internal board time, dividing 32 get time by ms.

The interval from RRC_CONN_RECFG to RRC_CONN_RECFG_CMP is (7577438-7576563）/32=27ms

Average delay: 24ms.

3.6 Test and Signalling procedure

This test use Histudio as test software, E3276 as test device. All test signalling messages refer to
attached logs.

3.6.1 Reselection

Reselection happen is idle mode. Take reselection from TDD to FDD as an example. Test results
include FDD to TDD result.

3.5.1.1 Site infomation

Cell Name END704C(FDD) TND544A(TDD)

ENODEB ID 79704 579544
TAC 5555 5009
Table 6 reselection test site info

3.5.1.2 Data configuration

When test reselection from FDD to TDD, do not configure FDD frequency priority on TDD site.

1. FDD site configuration:

/// add TDD frequency, cell reselection priority 6.

ADD EUTRANINTERNFREQ: LocalCellId=0, DlEarfcn=39210, UlEarfcnCfgInd=NOT_CFG, CellReselPriorityCfgInd=CFG,

CellReselPriority=6, SpeedDependSPCfgInd=NOT_CFG, MeasBandWidth=MBW100, PmaxCfgInd=NOT_CFG,

QqualMinCfgInd=NOT_CFG;

/// configure local cell reselection priority 5.

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MOD CELLRESEL: LocalCellId=0, CellReselPriority=5;

/// set UE inactive timer 5s

MOD RRCCONNSTATETIMER: UeInactiveTimer=5;

2. TDD site configuration:( when test reselection from FDD to TDD, don’t make configuration on TDD

site)

/// add FDD frequency, cell reselection priority 6.

ADD EUTRANINTERNFREQ: LocalCellId=0, DlEarfcn=1751, UlEarfcnCfgInd=NOT_CFG, CellReselPriorityCfgInd=CFG,

CellReselPriority=6, SpeedDependSPCfgInd=NOT_CFG, MeasBandWidth=MBW100, PmaxCfgInd=NOT_CFG,

QqualMinCfgInd=NOT_CFG;

/// configure local cell reselection priority 5.

MOD CELLRESEL: LocalCellId=0, CellReselPriority=5;

/// set UE inactive timer 5s

MOD RRCCONNSTATETIMER: UeInactiveTimer=5;

3.5.1.3 Test procedure

1. Device register on TND544 (TAC 5009) and stay idle mode, then TND544 send RRC
connection release message.

2. Reselect to END704 (TAC 5555), and perform TAU procedure. In TAU_REQ, we can the
former TAC is 5009.

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3. Ping service is ok.

3.5.1.4 Test result

ID Test case Result Time

1 From TDD to FDD Pass 6s
2 From FDD to TDD Pass 6s
Table 7 reselection test result

3.6.2 PS blind redirection

When UE doesn’t support inter-freq measurement and TF handover and stay in connect mode, UE
perform blind redirection. Take blind redirection from TDD to FDD as an example.

3.5.3.1 Site infomation

Cell Name TND797A(TDD) E30500C(FDD)

ENODEB ID 579797 79191
Frequency 5004 5509
Table 8 blind redirection test site info

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3.5.3.2 Data configuration

When test blind redirection from TDD to FDD, configure TDD frequency high priority on FDD site, do
not configure FDD frequency priority on TDD site.

1. FDD site configuration:

Refer to 3.3.1 FDD site configuration, add external frequency (pay attention to whether need to configure cell reselection

priority), add external cell and inter-freq neighbor cell.

Note: BlindHoPriority shall be among 1 to 16.

2. TDD site configuration:

Refer to 3.3.2 TDD site configuration, add external frequency (pay attention to whether need to configure cell reselection

priority), add external cell and inter-freq neighbor cell.

Note: BlindHoPriority shall be among 1 to 16.

3. Refer to 3.3.4 Handover algorithm switch

4. According test environment, configure Inter-frequency HO parameter referring to 3.3.5.

5. UE configuration:

Configure UE not support inter-freq measurement and HO. Set bit 24 as 0 and bit 30 as 0. Restart UE after revise.

3.5.3.3 Test procedure

1. Device register on TND797 (TAC 5004), TND797 send RRC reconfigure message with event A2
threshold.

2. When UE move from TDD coverage to FDD coverage, UE report A2 measurement then
TND797 send RRC release with FDD frequency 1751.

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3. Device register on E30500 (TAC 5509).

3.5.3.4 Test result

ID Test case Result Time

1 From TDD to FDD Pass 0.6s
2 From FDD to TDD Pass 0.6s
Table 9 blind redirection test result

3.6.3 Coverage based PS redirection

When UE support inter-freq measurement and doesn’t support TF handover and stay in connect
mode, UE perform coverage based PS redirection. Take coverage based PS redirection from TDD to
FDD as an example.

3.5.4.1 Site infomation

Cell Name TND069B(TDD) END069B(FDD)

ENODEB ID 579069 79069
Frequency 5244 5744
Table 10 coverage based PS redirection site info

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3.5.4.2 Data configuration

1. FDD site configuration:

Refer to 3.3.1 FDD site configuration, add external frequency (pay attention to whether need to configure cell reselection

priority), add external cell and inter-freq neighbor cell.

Note: BlindHoPriority shall be among 1 to 16.

2. TDD site configuration:

Refer to 3.3.2 TDD site configuration, add external frequency (pay attention to whether need to configure cell reselection

priority), add external cell and inter-freq neighbor cell.

Note: BlindHoPriority shall be among 1 to 16.

3. Refer to 3.3.4 Handover algorithm switch

4. According test environment, configure Inter-frequency HO parameter referring to 3.3.5.

5. UE configuration:

Configure UE support inter-freq measurement and not support HO. Set bit 24 as 1 and bit 30 as 0. Restart UE after revise.

3.5.4.3 Test procedure

1. Device register on TND069 (TAC 5244), TND069 send RRC reconfigure message with event A2
threshold.

2. When UE move from TDD coverage to FDD coverage, UE report A2 measurement; then
TND069 send RRC reconfigure message with event A4 for FDD frequency 1751.

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3. UE report A4 measurement report, then TND069 sent RRC release with FDD frequency 1751.

4. UE camp on END069.

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3.5.4.4 Test result

ID Test case Result Time

1 From TDD to FDD Pass 0.6s
2 From FDD to TDD Pass 0.3s
Table 11 coverage based PS redirection

Note：RF environment affects test result.

3.6.4 Coverage based PS handover (S1)

When UE support inter-freq measurement and TF handover and stay in connect mode, UE performs
coverage based PS redirection over S1 if there is no X2 between two eNB. Take coverage based PS HO
from TDD to FDD as an example.

Figure 14 S1 HO

3.5.5.1 Site infomation

Cell Name TND069B(TDD) END069B(FDD)

ENODEB ID 579069 79069
Frequency 5244 5744
Table 12 S1 HO site info

3.5.5.2 Data configuration

1. FDD site configuration:

Refer to 3.3.1 FDD site configuration, add external frequency (pay attention to whether need to configure cell reselection

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priority), add external cell and inter-freq neighbor cell.

Note: BlindHoPriority shall be among 1 to 16.

2. TDD site configuration:

Refer to 3.3.2 TDD site configuration, add external frequency (pay attention to whether need to configure cell reselection

priority), add external cell and inter-freq neighbor cell.

Note: BlindHoPriority shall be among 1 to 16.

3. Refer to 3.3.4 Handover algorithm switch

4. According test environment, configure Inter-frequency HO parameter referring to 3.3.5.

5. UE configuration:

Configure UE support inter-freq measurement and support HO. Set bit 24 as 1 and bit 30 as 1. Restart UE after revise.

3.5.5.3 Test procedure

1. Device register on TND069 (TAC 5244), UE receive RRC reconfigure message with event A2
threshold.

2. When UE move from TDD coverage to FDD coverage, UE report A2 measure report to
TND069 and receive RRC reconfigure message with event A4 threshold.

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3. UE report A4 measure report and receive RRC reconfigure message to perform Handover,
then UE send RRC reconfigure complete which indicate HO complete.

4. UE camp on END069 (TAC 5744).

5. From TND069 S1 trace, TND069 send Handover required to MME and receive Handover
command; From END069 S1 trace, END069 receive Handover request from MME.

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6. From below event log, it takes 0.1s to perform HO over S1 interface.

3.5.5.4 Test result

Signalling
ID Test case Result Event delay delay
1 From TDD to FDD Pass 0.1s 22.5ms
2 From FDD to TDD Pass 0.1s 26.5ms

Table 13 S1 HO test result

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3.6.5 Coverage based PS handover (X2)

When UE support inter-freq measurement and TF handover and stay in connect mode, UE performs
coverage based PS redirection over X2 if there is X2 interface between two eNodeB. Take coverage
based PS HO from TDD to FDD as an example.

Figure 15 X2 HO

3.5.5.1 Site infomaton

Cell Name TND069B(TDD) END069B(FDD)

ENODEB ID 579069 79069
Frequency 5244 5744
Table 14 X2 HO site info

3.5.5.2 Data configuration

1. FDD site configuration:

Refer to 3.3.1 FDD site configuration, add external frequency (pay attention to whether need to configure cell reselection

priority), add external cell and inter-freq neighbor cell.

Note: BlindHoPriority shall be among 1 to 16.

2. TDD site configuration:

Refer to 3.3.2 TDD site configuration, add external frequency (pay attention to whether need to configure cell reselection

priority), add external cell and inter-freq neighbor cell.

Note: BlindHoPriority shall be among 1 to 16.

3. Refer to 3.3.4 Handover algorithm switch

4. According test environment, configure Inter-frequency HO parameter referring to 3.3.5.

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5. UE configuration:

Configure UE support inter-freq measurement and support HO. Set bit 24 as 1 and bit 30 as 1. Restart UE after revise.

3.5.5.3 Test procedure

1. Device register on TND069 (TAC 5244), UE receive RRC reconfigure message with event A2
threshold.

2. When UE move from TDD coverage to FDD coverage, UE report A2 measure report to
TND069 and receive RRC reconfigure message with event A4 threshold.

3. UE report A4 measure report and receive RRC reconfigure message to perform Handover,
then send RRC reconfigure complete which indicate HO complete.

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4. UE camp on END069 (TAC 5744).

5. From X2 trace, TND069 send Handover request to END069 and END069 receive Handover
request.

6. From below event log, it takes about 0.1s to perform X2 HO.

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3.5.5.4 Test result

Signalling
ID Test case Result Event delay delay
1 From TDD to FDD Pass 0.1s 20ms
2 From FDD to TDD Pass 0.1s 29ms

Table 15 X2 HO test result

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4． Mobility Strategy

Below Mobility strategy was made according to the live network load/ device/ coverage and other
aspects.

4.1 Idle mode strategy

FDD has higher priority than TDD, TDD cell reselection priority is level 5 while FDD is 6.

In the current live network, FDD and TDD have nearly same coverage. Because market has sold many
TDD dangle and TDD has heavier load then FDD network. So keep current configuration: FDD has
higher priority. As dual-mode device launch in the future, strategy can be modified considering
network load and other aspects.

4.2 Connect mode strategy

Plan to deploy below strategy:

 PS blind redirection

 Coverage based PS redirection

 Coverage based PS HO over S1

 Coverage based PS HO over X2

UE perform different strategies depending its capability, the RF environment is the same except X2
interface. The difference between S1 HO and X2 handover is whether X2 interface exist between two
eNodeB.

1. Blind redirection priority: the parameter is called BlindHoPriority, it is configured as 9/8/7 as

below subsequence.

Cell in Same sector of Same site> cell in different sector of same site> opposing cell of neighbor
site

ADD EUTRANINTERFREQNCELL: LocalCellId=0, Mcc="460", Mnc="14", eNodeBId=201, CellId=204, BlindHoPriority=15;

Meaning: Indicates the priority of the neighboring cell during handovers. The parameter values are divided into three
segments, indicating the blind-handover priority, frequency-based-handover priority, and 0. Within the same segment, a
larger parameter value indicates a higher priority. Blind handover is a process in which the eNodeB instructs a UE to hand

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over to a specified neighboring cell without measurements. If this parameter value is set to 0, blind handovers and
frequency-based handovers cannot be performed. The parameter values 1 to 16 indicate the blind-handover priorities. The
parameter values 17 to 32 indicate the frequency-based-handover priorities for frequency-based blind handovers and
measurement-based handovers.

2. Switch on coverage based inter-frequency HO, A1/A2/A4 threshold keep default value.

3. Add Inter-frequency neighbor cell for sites within two layers manually and activate Intra-RAT
event ANR in case for missing neighbor cells. Inter-frequency event ANR needs particular UE
capability with FGI bit-18 is 1.
If indicated "Yes" the
Definition feature shall be
Index of indicator (description of the implemented and FDD/ TDD
Notes
(bit number) supported functionality, successfully tested diff
if indicator set to one) for this version of
the specification
Inter-frequency ANR
features including:
- Inter-frequency
periodical measurement
reporting where
triggerType is set to
- can only be set to 1 if
periodical and purpose is
the UE has set bit Yes, unless UE only
18 set to No
number 5 and bit supports band 13
reportStrongestCells
number 25 to 1.
- Inter-frequency
periodical measurement
reporting where
triggerType is set to
periodical and purpose is
set to reportCGI

4. X2 has self-configuration and no need to add manually. But for current eRAN3.0, one eNB
only can have 64 X2 interfaces. Most eNB have full X2 interface and can’t add more X2
between TDD and FDD. Moreover, X2 HO has few merit than S1 HO, so we recommend not to
add X2 HO manually.

5. In current live network, no need to activate MLB between TDD and FDD. Because TDD
network has heavy load and most dongles support TDD only, these dongles can’t go to FDD
network after MLB activation.

When the load of the serving cell reaches the threshold for intra-frequency load balancing,
the MLB algorithm changes the CIO values to initiate a load-based intra-frequency handover.
To change CIOs, the serving cell sends a CIO change request to the target cell. If the target cell
accepts the request, the CIO values are changed for both the serving and target cell. Based on
the new CIOs and the UE position reported by the cell edge user (CEU), the eNodeB hands
over the CEU to an intra-frequency neighboring cell.
Load-based intra-frequency handovers are applicable to CEUs. CEUs are determined by the
inter-cell interference coordination (ICIC) algorithm.

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4.3 Future development

In the future, dual-carrier and LTE-A will be deployed and the live network will be more complex. In
that time, need to discuss with customer to decide the final strategy.

For example, Dual-carrier F1 and F2 has different cell reselection priority when dual-carrier under
process. After dual-carrier complete, the two frequencies will be registered randomly.

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5． Solution deployment

5.1 Idle mode

For maintenance site, keep current cell reselection priority. TDD is 5 while FDD is 6.

///configure TDD Cell Reselection Priority 5

MOD CELLRESEL: LocalCellId=0, CellReselPriority=5;

/// configure TDD Cell Reselection Priority 6

MOD CELLRESEL: LocalCellId=0, CellReselPriority=6;

For Engineering site, check cell reselection priority before acceptance.

5.2 Connect mode

1. Switch on coverage based inter-frequency HO:

MOD ENODEBALGOSWITCH: HoAlgoSwitch=InterFreqCoverHoSwitch-1;

2. Add inter-frequency neighbor cells according to 3.3.1/3.3.2 and below requirements:

 Add Inter-frequency neighbor cell for sites within two layers manually

 Keep “CellReselPriorityCfgInd” as “not_CFG” when add external frequency

 Configure BlindHoPriority as 9/8/7 as below subsequence.

Cell in Same sector of Same site> cell in different sector of same site> opposing cell of
neighbor site

3. Configure A1/A2/A4 as default value (-105/-109/-105) according to 3.3.5;

LST INTERFREQHOGROUP；

4. Activate Intra-RAT event ARN:

MOD ENODEBALGOSWITCH: AnrSwitch=IntraRatEventAnrSwitch-1;

5. X2 self-configuration is activated as default.

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6． KPI

6.1 Number of Intra-RAT Redirections

6.1.1 Counters

Counter ID Counter Name Counter Description Network Element

1526728325 L.RRCRedirection.IntraLTE Number of intra-RAT DBS3900 LTE/BTS3900

redirections LTE/BTS3900A
LTE/BTS3900L
LTE/BTS3900AL LTE,

BTS3900

6.1.2 Description

The counter measures the number of intra-RAT redirections initiated by the eNodeB. In an redirection,
the eNodeB sends an RRC Connection Release message containing the target frequency and other
information to a UE, releases the RRC connection to the source cell for the UE, and then directs the
UE to access the target cell to continue its services.

6.1.3 Measurement Points

As shown at point A in Figure 1, the L.RRCRedirection.IntraLTE counter is incremented by 1 each time

the eNodeB sends an RRC Connection Release message to the UE and the handover target cell is an
intra-RAT inter-frequency cell of the source cell.

Figure 1

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6.1.4 Formula

None

Unit

None

6.1.5 Related Features

Counter Name Feature ID Feature Name

L.RRCRedirection.IntraLTE Multi-mode: None

GSM: None

UMTS: None

LTE: LBFD-002023 Admission Control

TDLBFD-002023 Admission Control

LBFD-00201802 Coverage Based Inter-frequency

Handover
TDLBFD-00201802
Coverage Based Inter-frequency
LBFD-00201804
Handover
TDLBFD-00201804
Distance Based Inter-frequency
Handover

Distance Based Inter-frequency

Handover

6.2 Inter-Frequency Handover Success Rate

6.2.1 Counters

Counter ID Counter Name Counter Description Network Element

1526727032 Inter-frequency Inter-Frequency DBS3900 LTE/BTS3900

Handover Success Rate handover success rate LTE/BTS3900A
LTE/BTS3900L

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Counter ID Counter Name Counter Description Network Element

LTE/BTS3900AL LTE,

BTS3900

6.2.2 Description

The counter measures the inter-frequency handover success rate in a cell.

This counter will be deleted in later versions. It is reported normally in the current version but the
measurement value is invalid. You are advised not to use this counter.

(Note: as confirmed with HQ, the formula is right but the KPI shouldn’t be written as a counter. This
counter will be deleted in later versions.)

6.2.3 Measurement Points

The inter-frequency handover success rate in a cell is calculated by using the corresponding KPI
calculation formula based on the values of the counters L.HHO.IntereNB.InterFreq.ExecSuccOut,
L.HHO.IntraeNB.InterFreq.ExecSuccOut, L.HHO.IntereNB.InterFreq.ExecAttOut, and
L.HHO.IntraeNB.InterFreq.ExecAttOut.

6.2.4 Formula

{100}*([L.HHO.IntereNB.InterFreq.ExecSuccOut]+[L.HHO.IntraeNB.InterFreq.ExecSuccOut])/([L.HHO.In
tereNB.InterFreq.ExecAttOut]+[L.HHO.IntraeNB.InterFreq.ExecAttOut])

Counter ID Counter Name Counter Description

1526727005 L.HHO.IntereNB.InterFreq.ExecAttOut Number of inter-eNodeB inter-frequency

outgoing handovers executions in a cell

1526727006 L.HHO.IntereNB.InterFreq.ExecSuccOut Number of successful inter-eNodeB

inter-frequency outgoing handovers in a cell

1526726999 L.HHO.IntraeNB.InterFreq.ExecAttOut Number of intra-eNodeB inter-frequency

outgoing handovers executions in a cell

1526727000 L.HHO.IntraeNB.InterFreq.ExecSuccOut Number of successful intra-eNodeB

inter-frequency outgoing handovers in a cell

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Table 16 Inter-Frequency Handover related counter

Unit

6.2.5 Related Features

Counter Name Feature ID Feature Name

Inter-frequency Handover Multi-mode: None

Success Rate
GSM: None

UMTS: None

LTE: LBFD-00201801 Coverage Based Intra-frequency

Handover
TDLBFD-00201801
Coverage Based Intra-frequency
Handover

6.3 Number of Intra-RAT Handover Initiation Failures Because the

Adjacent Cell is not on the NRT of the Source Cell

6.3.1 Counters

Counter ID Counter Name Counter Description Network Element

1526728398 L.IntraFreqHO.NoNRT Number of DBS3900 LTE/BTS3900

intra-frequency LTE/BTS3900A
handover initiation LTE/BTS3900L
failures because the LTE/BTS3900AL LTE,
adjacent cell is not on
BTS3900
the NRT of the source
cell

1526728399 L.InterFreqHO.NoNRT Number of DBS3900 LTE/BTS3900

inter-frequency LTE/BTS3900A
handover initiation LTE/BTS3900L

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Counter ID Counter Name Counter Description Network Element

failures because the LTE/BTS3900AL LTE,

target cell is not
BTS3900
configured as a
neighboring cell for the
source cell

6.3.2 Description

The counters measure the number of intra-RAT handover initiation failures in a cell because the
adjacent cell is not on the neighboring relation table (NRT) of the source cell. If the source cell and
target cell work on the same frequency, the handover is an intra-frequency handover. If the source
cell and target cell work on different frequencies, the handover is an inter-frequency handover.

6.3.3 Measurement Points

As shown at point A in Figure 1, Figure 2, or Figure 3, the corresponding counter is incremented by 1

each time the eNodeB receives the first measurement report from a UE in the source cell and decides
to perform a handover, but the handover initiation fails because that the adjacent cell has the best
signal quality in the first measurement report is not on the NRT of the source cell.

Figure 1 shows an intra-eNodeB handover, Figure 2 shows an X2-based handover, and Figure 3 shows
an S1-based handover. The counters are measured as follows:

 If the eNodeB receives a measurement report on intra-frequency adjacent cells, the

L.IntraFreqHO.NoNRT counter is incremented by 1.

 If the eNodeB receives a measurement report on inter-frequency adjacent cells, the

L.InterFreqHO.NoNRT counter is incremented by 1.

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Figure 1

Figure 2

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Figure 3

6.3.4 Formula

None

Unit

None

6.3.5 Related Features

Counter Name Feature ID Feature Name

L.IntraFreqHO.NoNRT Multi-mode: None

GSM: None

UMTS: None

LTE: LBFD-00201801 Coverage Based Intra-frequency

Handover
TDLBFD-00201801
Coverage Based Intra-frequency
Handover

L.InterFreqHO.NoNRT Multi-mode: None

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Counter Name Feature ID Feature Name

GSM: None

UMTS: None

LTE: LBFD-00201801 Coverage Based Intra-frequency

Handover
TDLBFD-00201801
Coverage Based Intra-frequency
Handover

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7． FAQ

7.1 X2 HO can’t be triggered

X2 has self-configuration. For current eRAN3.0, one eNB only can have 64 X2 interfaces. Most eNB
have full X2 interface and can’t add more X2 between TDD and FDD. So X2 HO can’t be triggered.

During test, we can delete one unreasonable X2 interface and add required X2 interface. In eRAN6.0,
one eNB can support 96 X2 interface.

7.2 Ping-pong reselection

When we test reselection, if we configure higher priority frequency on both TDD and FDD site, UE will
do ping-pong reselection between TDD and FDD.

For example, configure higher TDD frequency on FDD site and higher FDD frequency on TDD site.
After UE reselect to FDD site, it find TDD frequency has higher priority and reselect TDD again.

Ping-pong reselection signalling trace refers to reselection test logs.

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