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Release Notes
Issue 01
Date 2012-04-26
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Prepared by Zhao Gang,Chen Jie,Wei Qi Date 2012-04-05
Change History
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Contents
1 Version Requirements..................................................................................................................1
1.1 Product Version..................................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Software Versions..............................................................................................................................................1
1.3 Hardware Versions.............................................................................................................................................1
1.4 Related Product Versions...................................................................................................................................4
1.5 OS and Database Versions.................................................................................................................................7
1.6 Virus Scan Result...............................................................................................................................................7
2 Version Compatibility..................................................................................................................9
2.1 Compatibility with Earlier Product Versions.....................................................................................................9
2.2 Compatibility with Earlier Board Software Versions........................................................................................9
3 Important Notes...........................................................................................................................12
4 Changes from V900R014C00SPC300 to V900R014C00SPC500...........................................13
4.1 What's New......................................................................................................................................................13
4.1.1 Feature Updates......................................................................................................................................13
4.1.2 Hardware Updates..................................................................................................................................37
4.1.3 Command Line Updates.........................................................................................................................37
4.1.4 Parameter Updates..................................................................................................................................37
4.1.5 Alarm Updates........................................................................................................................................37
4.1.6 Event Updates.........................................................................................................................................38
4.1.7 Counter Updates.....................................................................................................................................38
4.1.8 License Updates......................................................................................................................................38
4.2 Resolved Issues................................................................................................................................................38
4.3 Known Issues...................................................................................................................................................76
8 Related Documentation............................................................................................................396
8.1 V900R014C00 Documentation......................................................................................................................396
8.2 Updates to Related Documentation...............................................................................................................396
8.2.1 Changes from V900R014C00SPC300 to V900R014C00SPC500.......................................................396
8.2.2 Changes from V900R014C00SPC200 to V900R014C00SPC300.......................................................397
8.2.3 Changes from V900R013C00SPC500 to V900R014C00SPC200.......................................................397
8.2.4 Changes from V900R012C01SPC500 to V900R014C00SPC200.......................................................397
8.3 Obtaining Documentation..............................................................................................................................397
8.3.1 Support Website....................................................................................................................................397
1 Version Requirements
LMT V900R014C00SPC500
OMU V900R014C00SPC500
M2000 mediation iManagerM2000_BSC6900GSM_MATCH_ENG_V200R012C
00SPC500
G3 MSCV300R005B04D005 NA
(recommended for deployment in
China)
MSCV330R006B08D004
(recommended for deployment in
regions out of China)
UMG UMG UMG V200R007C01 (recommended NA
among the earlier versions, which
are compatible with the current
version of the BSC, in cases other
than IP transport on the A interface)
UMG V200R008C03 or later
(required in the case of IP transport
on the A interface)
SGSN SGSN SGSN9810 V800R009C01 Developed on the CPCI
(recommended) platform
SGSN9810 V900R001C03 or later
(required for interoperability
between GSM and LTE)
GGSN GGSN GGSN9811 V900R007C01 Developed on the PGP
(recommended) platform
GGSN9811 V900R007C02 SPC500
or later (required for differentiation
between PS services)
M2000 M2000-II iManager M2000
V200R012C00SPC200 or later
CME CME iManager M2000-CME
V200R012C00SPC200 or later
VNP VNP V100R001C00SPC301 or later
INSIGHT INSIGHT SHARP INSIGHT SHARP
SHARP V100R002C00SPC500
NASTAR NASTAR iManager Nastar
V600R010C00SPC200 or later
MBTS MBTS BTS3900V100R007C00SPC200 or SRAN7.0
later
BTS3900 V100R004C00SPC100 or SRAN6.0
later
BTS3900 V100R003C00SPC200 or SRAN5.0
later
BTS3900 V100R002C00SPC120 or SRAN3.0
later
Antivirus McAfee
Software Name
Antivirus ver.8.7.0i
Software
Version
2 Version Compatibility
SCUa Y Y
GCUa Y Y
TNUa Y Y
XPUa Y Y
DPUa Y Y
DPUc Y Y
DPUd Y Y
PEUa Y Y
FG2a Y Y
GOUa Y Y
EIUa Y Y
OIUa Y Y
OMUb Y Y
SCUa Y Y Y
SCUb N N Y
GCUa Y Y Y
TNUa Y Y Y
XPUa Y Y Y
DPUa Y Y Y
DPUc Y Y Y
DPUd Y Y Y
DPUf N N Y
DPUg N N Y
PEUa Y Y Y
FG2a Y Y Y
GOUa Y Y Y
EIUa Y Y Y
OIUa Y Y Y
OMUb Y Y Y
GOUc Y Y Y
XPUb Y Y Y
FG2c Y Y Y
POUc Y Y Y
GCGa Y Y Y
POUa Y Y Y
OMUa Y Y Y
OMUc N N Y
DPUe N N N
NIUa N N N
FG2d N N N
GOUd N N N
3 Important Notes
1 Time No restriction.
2 Area/Site None.
3 Others Limited features can be launched for commercial use only
after they pass Beta tests.
4 End of the version It is determined by version life cycle management.
Description This function forcibly applies the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol to
the communication between a BSC6900 and external devices.
External devices include peripherals that interconnect with the BSC6900,
for example, the Vendor Network Probe (VNP), and devices that remotely
manage the BSC6900, for example, the M2000.
Benefit This function further secures the communication between the BSC6900
and external devices.
Implementation This function is enabled when the CONNTYPE parameter in the SET
CONNTYPE command is set to ONLY_SSL(Only SSL Connection).
Before this function is enabled, a root certificate file, a certificate file, and
a private key file must be added to the BSC6900.
After this function is enabled, the following must be done:
The BSC6900 must automatically shut down all the non-SSL ports used
for communication with external devices.
External devices must establish only SSL connections to the BSC6900.
They cannot establish non-SSL connections.
Related Run the following command to enable this function:
Operations SET CONNTYPE: CONNTYPE=ONLY_SSL;
Run the LST SSLCONF command to check whether this function has
been enabled.
Trouble Ticket DTS: 2011121904845
Number
Feature ID None
Implementatio 1. Run the DSP BRDVER command to obtain the current version number of
n the rule library. Check whether the rule library is of the desired version.
2. If the version of the current rule library is different from the desired
version, upload the desired rule library file to the OMU active
workspace/bam/version_x/bin/fam directory through FTP.
3. Run the LOD BRD command to load the file to the NIUa. Then, run the
RST BRD command to reset the NIUa.
The active OMU does not check the rule library file during the integrity check.
The standby OMU automatically synchronizes the rule library file with the
active OMU.
The CMP BRDVER command no longer checks the rule library file, avoiding
false alarm reporting.
Related 1. To query the version number of the current rule library, run the DSP
Operations BRDVER command. The following is an example:
DSP BRDVER: SRN=0, SN=8;
2. To load the rule library file to the NIUa, run the LOD BRD command. The
following is an example:
LOD BRD: BT=NIUa, LGCAPPTYPE=NIU, SRN=0, SN=8,
LT=RULELIB;
3. To enable the new rule library to take effect on the NIUa, run the RST
BRD command to reset the NIUa. The following is an example:
RST BRD: SRN=0, SN=8;
Feature ID None
Description The SIM card registration is optimized for the Fast WCDMA
Reselection at 2G CS Call Release feature. The optimization enables
the BSC to determine whether an MS preferentially reselects a 3G
cell after the call is released based on the value of the information
element (IE) "Service Handover" in the Assignment Request or
Handover Request message.
Before the optimization, the algorithm used by the Fast WCDMA
Reselection at 2G CS Call Release feature does not consider whether
MSs' SIM cards register with the UMTS network. As stated in 3GPP
specifications, MSs whose SIM cards do not register with the UMTS
network search for signals for at least 10s.
Benefit The optimization prevents MSs whose SIM cards do not register with
the UMTS network from failing to access the network.
Implementation The information about neighboring UMTS cells is not contained in
the Channel Release message if the following conditions are met:
The Select 3G Cell After Call Release parameter is set to YES(Yes).
The BSC CS Reserved Switch Parameter 0 parameter is set to
SW1(SwPara1).
The IE "Service Handover" is contained in the Assignment Request
or Handover Request message and the value of the IE "Service
Handover" is "Handover to UTRAN or cdma2000 shall not be
performed."
Related 1.Run the SET GCELLCCAD command with the Select 3G Cell
Operations After Call Release parameter set to YES(Yes). The following is an
example:
SET GCELLCCAD: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0,
CELLSELECTAFTERCALLREL=YES;
2.Run the SET GRSVPARA command with the BSC CS Reserved
Switch Parameter 0 parameter set to SW1(SwPara1). The following
is an example:
SET GRSVPARA: BSCCSSWRSV0=SW1-1;
Trouble Ticket GU1484
Number
Feature ID GBFD-114325
Description To enhance user data security, user-plane data is deleted from traced
messages, and PS service data trace is no longer supported.
Benefit User-plane data is not included in the PTP BVC, PS Um, PS Abis, or
PS single-user tracing messages.
PS service data trace is no longer supported.
User information in the PS CHR is encrypted.
Implementation PTP BVC tracing
In LLC PDU data blocks, the first two segments of the server IP
address is set to 0XFF and IP addresses of MSs are encrypted. All
GMM signaling messages are traced.
PS Um tracing
Only RLC/MAC headers are reserved in RLC data blocks. All control
signaling messages are traced.
PS Abis tracing
Only TRAU headers are reserved in TRAU frames. All information,
synchronization, and handshake frames are traced.
PS recording
MML commands and messages related to PS service data trace are
deleted.
PS CHR
In the PS CHR, the first two segments of the server IP address is set
to 0XFF, and IP addresses, IMSIs, and IMEIs of MSs are encrypted.
Related None
Operations
Feature ID None
Feature ID None
6. Setting the Value of SI2Quater Indicator in the SI3 Message to TRUE in the NC1 or NC2
Mode
Description The condition for setting the SI2Quater indicator in the SI3 message is
modified. This modification allows that the value of the SI2Quater
indicator in the SI3 message can be set to TRUE, instructing an MS to
parse the SI2Quater message, when the Network Control Mode
parameter is not set to NC0(NC0).
Benefit Before the modification, if a cell is not configured with inter-RAT
neighboring cells and the Measurement Report Type parameter is not set
to EnhMeasReport(Enhanced Measurement Report), the value of
SI2Quater indicator cannot be set to TRUE. In this situation, the MS does
not parse the SI2Quater message and reports packet measurement reports
at the default interval of 3.84s in NC1 or NC2 mode.
After the modification, the MS reports packet measurement reports at the
interval specified in the 2Quater message in the preceding scenario. If the
interval specified in the 2Quater message is shorter than 3.84s, the values
of the following counters increase:
A9401: Number of 8-Bit Packet Channel Requests Received on CCCH
A9403: Number of 8-Bit Single Block Channel Requests Received on
RACH
A9501: Number of Uplink Assignments
If the interval specified in the 2Quater message is longer than 3.84s, the
values of the preceding counters decrease.
Implementation The value of SI2Quater indicator is set to TRUE if the Support Sent
2QUATER parameter is set to YES(Yes) and the Network Control Mode
parameter is set to NC1(NC1) or NC2(NC2).
Related 1. Run the following command with the Support Sent 2QUATER
Operations parameter set to YES(Yes):
SET OTHSOFTPARA: Send2QuterFlag=YES;
2. Run either of the following commands with the Network Control
Mode parameter set to NC1(NC1) or NC2(NC2):
SET GCELLPSBASE: NCO=NC1;
SET GCELLPSBASE: NCO=NC2;
Trouble Ticket GU01038
Number
Feature ID GBFD-111101
Description This feature is optimized to ensure that a proper IBCA priority is set and
dynamic PDCH conversion is allowed when the IBCA algorithm is
enabled. Before the optimization, when the dynamic mobile allocation
index offset (MAIO) allocated to the PDCH is inconsistent with that
allocated to the TCH, the CS call occupying the TCH must be handed
over to another TCH, increasing the number of CS handovers. In
addition, the CS call may not be allocated to an optimal TCH due to an
improper IBCA priority.
Benefit The optimization decreases the CS call drop rate and increases the
handover success rate and the value of the high quality indicator (HQI).
However, it also increases the TBF abnormal release rate.
Implementation 1. For the cells that participate in both radio frequency (RF) frequency
hopping (FH) and cyclic FH and are enabled with the IBCA
algorithm:
If the Enhanced IBCA PDCH Dynamic Conversion parameter is
set to ON(On) and the Target CIR for IBCA MAIO Configured
on TRX parameter is set to 255, TCHs in the cells cannot be
converted to dynamic PDCHs. In other situations, TCHs in the cells
can be converted to dynamic PDCHs. In addition, only the MAIOs
allocated to the PDCHs can be used. If the ongoing CS calls using
the allocated MAIOs experience soft blocking, TCH-to-PDCH
conversion cannot be performed until the timer specified by the
IBCA PDCH Dynamic Convert Penalty Timer parameter expires.
2. The Enhanced IBCA PDCH Dynamic Conversion parameter is
set to ON(On) when the BSC evaluates interference on TCHs. In
this situation, the BSC updates the IBCA priority by accumulating
the interference on TCHs, PDCHs, and SDCCHs.
Related Run the SET GCELLCHMGAD command with the Enhanced
Operations IBCA PDCH Dynamic Conversion parameter set to ON(On). The
following is an example:
SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0,
IBCAPDDYNTRENHANCE=ON;
Run the SET GCELLCHMGAD command with the IBCA PDCH
Dynamic Convert Penalty Timer parameter set to an appropriate
value. The following is an example:
SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0,
IBCAPDCHDYNTRANTMR=8;
Trouble Ticket GU1494
Number
Feature ID GBFD-117002
Feature ID GBFD-118601
Modified Features
1. Optimized Mechanism for Masking the Cause of ALM-21581 Path Fault
Description The mechanism for masking the cause of ALM-21581 Path Fault has
been optimized.
Benefit Alarm reporting is more accurate.
Implementation If multiple faults cause a path fault, the BSC6900 reports ALM-
21581 Path Fault with the highest-priority cause.
The alarm causes are listed in descending order of priority: bearing
port not configured, bearing board fault, bearing port unavailable,
path unavailability notified by OM, and ping failure.
If ALM-21581 Path Fault with the cause "ping failure" has been
reported before a bearing port not configured fault is detected, the
BSC6900 clears the alarm and reports ALM-21581 Path Fault with
the cause "bearing port not configured".
If ALM-21581 Path Fault with the cause "ping failure" has been
reported before a bearing port unavailable fault is detected, the
BSC6900 clears the alarm.
Related This function does not need to be configured.
Operations
Feature ID None
2. VAMOS
Feature ID GBFD-115830
3. Setting Power Control Parameters for Overlaid and Underlaid Subcells Independently
Description Traditionally, power control parameters are set on a concentric cell basis.
Now, power control parameters are set independently for an overlaid
subcell and an underlaid subcell.
Benefit Provides optimal network performance because power control parameters
for the overlaid and underlaid subcells are decoupled to implement
different power control strategies for the overlaid and underlaid subcells.
Increases the high quality indicator (HQI) for the overlaid subcell.
Implementation In an overlaid subcell, if power control decision III, Interference Based
Channel Allocation (IBCA), Multi-Carrier Power Amplifier (MCPA),
or Voice services over Adaptive Multi-user channels on One Slot
(VAMOS) invokes the power control III parameters, the SET
GCELLPWR3 command is executed with specific offset parameters
set to appropriate values. The offsets are then added to the values of the
power control III parameters.
In an underlaid subcell or a common cell, the offset parameters do not
take effect.
Related Run the SET GCELLPWR3 command with the following offset
Operations parameters set to appropriate values:
OL UL Level Threshold Offset
OL DL Level Threshold Offset
OL UL Quality Threshold Offset
OL DL Quality Threshold Offset
OL UL Level Class Protect Factor Offset
OL DL Level Class Protect Factor Offset
OL UL Quality Class Protect Factor Offset
OL DL Quality Class Protect Factor Offset
Trouble Ticket CR GU01264
Number
Feature ID GBFD-113201
4. HUAWEI I Handover
Feature ID GBFD-110601
Feature ID GBFD-118602
Implementation In A over IP mode, the BSC sends the MGW an AMR request
message where the AMR field is always set to a valid value to the
MGW.
After receiving a request message where the AMR field is 0xF from
the MGW, the BSC sets this CMR field to the maximum rate in the
current active codec set (ACS).
Related To set SwPara0 and SwPara1 of TC Reserve Para1 to ON, run the
Operations following MML command:
SET TCRSVPARA: TCRESERVEPARA1=SW0-1&SW1-1;
Trouble Ticket CR GU01365
Number
Feature ID GBFD-118602
7. Enhanced TFO
Description During an intra-BSC handover, the voice quality improves after the
Tandem Free Operation (TFO) feature is enhanced.
Benefit The MOS for voice quality improves after TFO establishment.
In BM/TC combined mode, the value of the A3407: TFO
Establishment Duration counter increases, and the values of the
following counters decrease:
A3301: Number of Successful TFO Establishments(HR)
A3302: Number of Successful TFO Establishments (FR)
A3303: Number of Successful TFO Establishments (EFR)
A3304: Number of Successful TFO Establishments (FAMR)
A3305: Number of Successful TFO Establishments (HAMR)
A3306: Number of Successful TFO Establishments (WBAMR)
Implementation During an intra-BSC handover, the TFO establishment speeds up to
shorten the codec time for calls. This minimizes the impact on voice
calls and improves voice quality.
Related None
Operations
Feature ID GBFD-115701
Feature ID GBFD-115701
The policies for handling license control items have been optimized for
Description the following features during an upgrade:
Extended BCCH
Fast LTE Reselection at 2G CS Call Release
Multi Technology Neighbour Cell Based Handover
Radio Resource Reserved Handover Between GSM/TD-SCDMA
Based on Iur-g
If licenses controlling these features are insufficient, the configuration
on the BSC is limited 60 days after an upgrade. To resolve this
problem, users need to disable these features or apply for licenses that
meet the requirements of the configuration data.
Benefit In the pre-upgrade stage, if the upgrade tool checks that configuration
data exceeds the license capacity, users are prompted whether to
continue with the upgrade, and whether to resolve this problem by
deleting the extra data or applying for a new license within 60 days
after the upgrade so that the configuration on the BSC will not be
limited.
Implementation For users who have not used the following features, the corresponding
license control items are added. For users who have used the following
features, the corresponding license control items remain unchanged.
Extended BCCH
Fast LTE Reselection at 2G CS Call Release
Multi Technology Neighbour Cell Based Handover
Radio Resource Reserved Handover Between GSM/TD-SCDMA
Based on Iur-g
For users who have used the preceding features, the upgrade tool
determines whether the licenses for the new version are sufficient
based on the current configuration data during an upgrade. If the
configuration data exceeds the license capacity, users are prompted to
delete the extra data within 60 days after the upgrade or to apply for a
new license that meets the requirements of the configuration data and
activate the license. Otherwise, the alarm ALM-20743 Insufficient
License Resources is reported every day within the period, and the
configuration on the BSC will be limited after 60 days.
Related Run the CHK DATA2LIC command to check whether configuration
Operations data of any license control item exceeds the license capacity. The
following is an example:
CHK DATA2LIC: FN="license_file.dat";
Run the DSP LICUSAGE command to query the current usage of
each license control item. The following is an example:
DSP LICUSAGE: TYPE=Current;
Trouble Ticket DTS2012032301499
Number
Feature ID None
Feature ID GBFD-113602
Feature ID GBFD-114151
Implementation The Ignore LAC parameter is added to the ADD SHALAMAP and
MOD SHALAMAP commands. If this parameter is set to ON(On),
the neighboring cell whose PLMN is consistent with that in the
mapping between handover sharing areas and location areas can be
considered as the target cell for handovers. If this parameter is set to
OFF(Off), the neighboring cell whose PLMN and LAC are consistent
with those in the mapping between handover sharing areas and location
areas can be considered as the target cell for handovers.
Related 1.Run the ADD SHALAMAP command to add the mapping between
Operations handover areas and location areas. The following is an example:
ADD SHALAMAP: ShaIndex=0, SHAC=1, MCC="450",
MNC="30", LAC=3030, IgnorLac=ON;
2.Run the MOD SHALAMAP command to modify the mapping
between handover areas and location areas. The following is an
example:
MOD SHALAMAP: ShaIndex=0, IgnorLac=ON;
3.Run the LST SHALAMAP command to query the mapping between
handover areas and location areas.
Trouble Ticket CR GU01355
Number
Feature ID GBFD-118702
13. Strategy for Selecting Speech Versions Based on the Speech Version Priorities Carried in
the Message from the MSC
Description This feature provides a new strategy for selecting speech versions.
With this strategy, the BSC can select a speech version according to
the speech version priorities carried in the ASSIGNMENT
REQUEST or HANDOVER REQUEST message from the MSC. In A
over TDM mode, the BSC selects a speech version according to the
following speech version priorities in descending order: FR AMR-
WB, FR AMR, EFR, FR, HR AMR, and HR. If the speech version
priorities carried in a message from an MGW are inconsistent with
the preceding priorities, establishing TFO between a Huawei BSC
and the MGW fails.
Benefit This feature increases the success rate of TFO establishments
between a Huawei BSC and an MGW.
If the A over TDM Speech Version Select Strategy parameter is
set to MSC(MSC Strategy), the proportion of traffic volume for a
speech version is positively related to its priority carried in the
request message from the MSC.
Implementation The A over TDM Speech Version Select Strategy parameter is
added. If this parameter is set to BSC(BSC Strategy), the BSC
selects a speech version according to the following speech version
priorities in descending order: FR AMR-WB, FR AMR, EFR, FR,
HR AMR, and HR. If this parameter is set to MSC(MSC Strategy),
the BSC selects a speech version according to the speech version
priorities carried in the ASSIGNMENT REQUEST or HANDOVER
REQUEST message from the MSC. This parameter is set to
BSC(BSC Strategy) by default.
In A over TDM mode, the BSC selects a speech version according to
the value of this parameter in any of the following scenarios:
Channel assignment
Intra-BSC handovers
Incoming BSC handovers
Related Run the SET AITFOTHPARA command with the A over TDM
Operations Speech Version Select Strategy parameter set to MSC(MSC
Strategy).
The following is an example:
SET AITFOTHPARA: CNNODEIDX=0,
SpVerTdmStrategy=BSC;
Run the SET GCELLBASICPARA command with the TFO
Switch parameter set to ENABLE(Enable).
The following is an example:
SET GCELLBASICPARA: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0,
NBAMRTFOSWITCH=ENABLE;
Trouble Ticket N/A
Number
Feature ID GBFD-115701
Feature ID None
Feature ID None
Feature ID None
Benefit When an upper-level BTS is powered off, its lower-level BTSs that are
cascaded in the same link can still work properly.
Implementation The BTS bypass function can be used in IP over E1 transmission mode.
The restriction on local IP addresses is removed. Specifically, when
local IP addresses of PPP links or ML PPP link groups on cascaded
BTSs are all 0s, these IP addresses can be configured in the same
network segment.
The restrictions on scenarios where this feature is used are as follows:
Currently, only 3900 series base stations support this feature.
Only a BTS logical IP address can be used as a service IP address.
When an upper-level BTS is powered off, services processed by its
lower-level BTSs are not interrupted. When an upper-level BTS is
powered on, its lower-level BTSs restart.
The BTS bypass function is ineffective when transmission is
interrupted or the BTS resets.
The BTS bypass function is not supported when two or more E1 are
used.
The BTS bypass function is effective only when at least one PPP link
or ML PPP link is configured on port 0.
Related Run the following MML commands:
Operations ADD BTS/MOD BTS
ADD BTSPPPLNK/MOD BTSPPPLNK
ADD BTSMPGRP/MOD BTSMPGRP
Trouble Ticket CR GU01311
Number
Feature ID GBFD-116601
Benefit The BSC can work with BTSs configured with RRU3922Es (a new
MRRU type).
Implementation The RRU3922E-related information is added to the ADD
BTSRXUBRD and MOD BTSRXUBRD commands.
In addition, the value RRU3922E is provided to the RXU
Specification parameter.
Related Operations Run the following MML commands:
ADD BTSRXUBRD
MOD BTSRXUBRD
Trouble Ticket CR GU01307
Number
Feature ID None
Feature ID None
Deleted Features
None.
Modified Hardware
None.
Removed Hardware
None.
Description The EIUa or OIUa board that serves as an Abis interface board may reset
when you perform any of the following operations:
Adding a BTS
Removing a BTS
Activating a cell
Deactivating a cell
Severity Minor
2. Failed Communication Between the OMU Board and BSC6900 Boards After a Non-
Physical-Layer Fault Occurs on the Link Connecting the OMU Board and the SCU Board
Root Cause The hardware of the Operation and Maintenance Unit (OMU) or GE
Switching network and Control Unit (SCU) board is faulty, causing a
non-physical-layer fault on one of the links between the OMU board and
SCU board.
Solution A function has been added to detect faults on the links between the OMU
board and SCU board. After such a fault is detected, ALM-20223
Communication Between GE Switching Board and OMU Faulty is still
reported. However, the BSC6900 will automatically block the faulty link
so that the SCU board can communicate with the OMU board by using a
functional link.
Solution Impact None
Description The BSC increases the flow control level over the A interface when the
flow control level should be decreased.
Severity Minor
Root Cause When the BSC converts unsigned long data to unsigned char data,
precision loss occurs if the unsigned long data exceeds 256.
Solution The BSC now checks whether the unsigned long data to be converted
exceeds 256. If the data exceeds 256, the BSC provides protection for
the data. This prevents precision loss.
Solution Impact None
4. The BSC does not record the information about discarded paging messages
Trouble Ticket DTS2011061701923
Number
Description The BSC discards excessive paging messages and records related logs,
but does not provide counters indicating information about discarded
paging messages.
Severity Minor
Root Cause The maximum number of paging messages allowed by the BSC exceeds
the maximum number of buffered IMSIs defined by the BSC.
Solution The maximum number of buffered IMSIs has been increased. If the BSC
discards excessive paging messages, it now records system faults in
logs.
Solution Impact None
5. The statistical value of the AR3555A: Rate of TCHs in Busy State counter is greater than
the actual value.
Description The statistical value of the AR3555A: Rate of TCHs in Busy State
counter is greater than the actual value.
Severity Minor
Root Cause The AR3555A: Rate of TCHs in Busy State counter provides the rate of
occupied TCHs to available TCHs in a cell in a measurement period.
The statistical value of available TCHs is smaller than the actual value,
and therefore the statistical value of the AR3555A: Rate of TCHs in
Busy State counter is greater than the actual value.
Solution The BSC now correctly measures the number of available TCHs in a
cell.
Solution Impact After the solution is used, the values of the following counters decrease:
AR3555A: Rate of TCHs in Busy State
AR3555B: Rate of TCHs on BCCH TRX in Busy State
AR3555C: Rate of TCHs on Non-BCCH TRX in Busy State
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC500_502
6. The BSC configured with an external PCU does not measure the CR3001-Number of
Initially Configured Channels (Static PDCH) counter.
7. The value of the TK3104: Traffic Volume on TCH Carrying Traffic in One Location
Group counter is doubled after the MR.Preprocessing parameter is set to
BSC_Preprocessing(BSC preprocessing).
Description When Adaptive Multi Rate Control (AMRC) is enabled, one-way audio
may occur.
Severity Suggestion
Root Cause When AMRC is enabled, the BSC sends different AMR sets to the BTS
and the TC subrack.
Solution AMRC triggered by congestion on the Abis interface is ineffective in
Flex Abis or AMR local switching scenarios. In other scenarios, the BSC
sends the same AMR set to the BTS and TC subrack when AMRC is
triggered
Solution Impact None
Root Cause The formulas used for calculating the values of the Failed Outgoing
Inter-Cell Handovers and Outgoing Inter-Cell Handover Commands
counters do not include directed retry-related counters.
Solution 1.The BSC measures inter-cell handovers caused by directed retry only
in the Outgoing Inter-Cell Handover Requests (Directed Retry) counter.
2.The formula used for calculating the value of the Failed Outgoing
Inter-Cell Handovers counter includes the Failed Outgoing Inter-Cell
Handovers (Directed Retry) counter. The BSC measures inter-cell
handovers caused by directed retry only in the Failed Outgoing Inter-
Cell Handovers (Directed Retry) counter.
3.The Outgoing Inter-Cell Handover Commands (Directed Retry)
counter is added. The formula used for calculating the value of the
Outgoing Inter-Cell Handover Commands counter includes the
Outgoing Inter-Cell Handover Commands (Directed Retry) counter.
The BSC measures inter-cell handovers caused by directed retry only
in the Outgoing Inter-Cell Handover Commands (Directed Retry)
counter.
Solution Impact After this solution is used, values of the following counters decrease:
Outgoing Inter-Cell Handover Requests (Other Causes)
Outgoing Inter-Cell Handover Commands (Other Causes)
Successful Outgoing Inter-Cell Handovers (Other Causes)
Outgoing Inter-Cell Handover Commands (Other Causes)
Compared with BSC6900 V900R13C00SPC500, BSC6900
V900R14C00SPC500 adds the Outgoing Inter-Cell Handover
Commands (Directed Retry) counter to measure inter-cell handovers
caused by directed retry.
10. The measured values of some counters related to inter-concentric cell handovers are
incorrect.
Root Cause When the BSC measures the number of inter-concentric cell handover
requests, it measures the number of incoming underlaid or overlaid
subcell handover requests based on the setting of the Pref. Subcell in
HO of Intra-BSC parameter. However, the allocated channel may be
different from the channel that should be preferentially selected. As a
result, the measured number of inter-concentric cell handover requests is
incorrect.
Solution The BSC now measures the number of incoming underlaid or overlaid
subcell handover requests based on the allocated channel.
Solution Impact After this solution is used, the values of the following counters may
fluctuate:
Number of Outgoing Internal Inter-Cell Handover Requests
(Underlaid Subcell to Underlaid Subcell)
Number of Incoming Internal Inter-Cell Handover Requests
(Underlaid Subcell to Underlaid Subcell)
Number of Outgoing Internal Inter-Cell Handover Requests
(Underlaid Subcell to Overlaid Subcell)
Number of Incoming Internal Inter-Cell Handover Requests
(Underlaid Subcell to Overlaid Subcell)
Number of Outgoing Internal Inter-Cell Handover Requests (Overlaid
Subcell to Overlaid Subcell)
Number of Incoming Internal Inter-Cell Handover Requests (Overlaid
Subcell to Overlaid Subcell)
Number of Outgoing Internal Inter-Cell Handover Requests (Overlaid
Subcell to Underlaid Subcell)
Number of Incoming Internal Inter-Cell Handover Requests (Overlaid
Subcell to Underlaid Subcell)
If the Pref. Subcell in HO of Intra-BSC parameter is set to OSubcell:
The values of the following counters decrease:
Number of Outgoing Internal Inter-Cell Handover Requests
(Underlaid Subcell to Overlaid Subcell)
Number of Incoming Internal Inter-Cell Handover Requests
(Underlaid Subcell to Overlaid Subcell)
Number of Outgoing Internal Inter-Cell Handover Requests (Overlaid
Subcell to Overlaid Subcell)
Number of Incoming Internal Inter-Cell Handover Requests (Overlaid
Subcell to Overlaid Subcell)
The value of the following parameters increase:
Number of Outgoing Internal Inter-Cell Handover Requests
(Underlaid Subcell to Underlaid Subcell)
Number of Incoming Internal Inter-Cell Handover Requests
11. Background service-related counters are incorrectly measured after the PFC function is
enabled.
Trouble Ticket DTS2012021506256
Number
Description If an MS has subscribed to the background service, after the PFC function
is enabled, the BSC does not measure the traffic and data transmission
duration for this MS.
Severity Minor
Root Cause The BSC triggers a handover before receiving a Disconnect message and
sends a Handover Command message to the MS after receiving the
Disconnect message. Then, the MS attempts to occupy a new channel, and
therefore fails to receive the Channel Release message from the BSC.
Solution The BSC now determines whether it has received a Disconnect, Release, or
Release Complete message before sending a Handover Command message
to an MS. If the BSC has received the message, it does not send the
Handover Command message to the MS and releases the resources for the
call.
This solution is controlled by bit 16 of BSC-level Reserved parameter 20.
If the bit 16 is set to the default value 1, this solution is not used. If the bit
16 is set to 0, this solution is used.
Solution After this solution is used, the values of the following counters increase if
Impact an MS hangs up after a handover is triggered:
Number of Outgoing Internal Inter-Cell Handover Commands
Incoming Internal Inter-Cell Handover Clear Cmd Times (Before
Handover Response)
Internal Intra-Cell Handover Commands
Outgoing External Inter-Cell Handover Commands
Outgoing External Inter-Cell Handover Clear Cmd Times (Before
Handover Response)
Intra-BSC Handover Success Rate
Intra-BSC Radio Handover Success Rate
Success Rate of Outgoing External Inter-Cell Handovers
Success Rate of External Outgoing Cell Radio Handovers
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC500_509
Description An MS performs a quick handover from cell A to cell B and then back to
cell A immediately, causing ping-pong handovers.
Severity Minor
Root Cause The BSC does not perform penalty on the α filtering algorithm in the
source cell after a quick handover. In addition, the Quick Handover
Offset parameter is set to 0.
Solution The BSC now performs penalty on the α filtering algorithm in the source
cell after a quick handover.
Solution Impact After this solution is used in high-speed railway scenarios:
Ping-pong handovers can be prevented when a quick handover is
triggered.
The values of the following counters remain unchanged or decrease
slightly:
H374L: Outgoing Inter-Cell Handover Requests (Other Causes)
H372L: Failed Outgoing Inter-Cell Handovers (Other Causes)
CM33: Call Drops on Traffic Channel
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC500_510
Description Units of some counters are missing or displayed "none" on the NMS,
making it difficult to understand the counter values.
The missing units may be "%" or "s".
Severity Warning
Root Cause English units are automatically converted from input Chinese units by a
tool.
Errors occur during unit conversion due to incorrectly input Chinese units
of some counters, and the units of these counters are automatically
converted to "none".
Solution Incorrect Chinese units have been corrected to ensure normal unit
conversion.
Solution Impact Changes have been made to display counter units correctly on the M2000
and PRS, facilitating the understanding these counters.
For example, a counter value has changed from 7.84 to 7.84% on the
M2000.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC500_511
15. The session ID of a user that has logged in to the web LMT may be stolen.
Description The web LMT manages the status and data of login users through the
session mechanism. After a user logs in to the web LMT, the web
browser sends a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) request to the LMT
server. The uniform resource locator (URL) in the request includes the
user session ID. If the _sid parameter is intercepted, an attacker can
forge a similar URL on another PC and send the URL to the server to
perform unauthorized operations.
Severity Minor
Solution The security loophole of the web LMT system has been closed.
The web LMT now does not consider the user session ID as a common
HTTP request parameter any longer. Instead, it stores the user session ID
in the cookies of the web browser. The cookies are automatically sent to
the web LMT server with the HTTP request and become invalid after a
user closes the web browser. The web LMT server checks whether the
request is valid by verifying the user session ID contained in the HTTP
request cookies.
In this way, the cookies and the client web browser are bound.
Therefore, attackers cannot intercept user session IDs to perform
unauthorized operations.
Solution Impact User session IDs are saved in the cookies of the web browser to ensure
security. However, this brings about the following impacts:
1. The web LMT requires that the web browser allow cookies. If the
cookies are blocked, users will fail to log in to the web LMT.
2. Cookie mechanisms vary according to web browser versions. When
Internet Explorer 8/Internet Explorer 9 or Firefox is used, the pages
opened by one user share the same session ID, and therefore one
user can open only one web LMT for the same NE. If the user
opens another web LMT, the following error information is
displayed:
16. Some PS counters deteriorate when the Start Flex MAIO Switch parameter is set to
ON(On).
Description Before the GBSS is upgraded to a version earlier than 14.0, the Start
Flex MAIO Switch parameter is set to ON(On) and dynamic channel
conversion messages are sent and received over operation and
maintenance links (OMLs). After the upgrade, dynamic channel
conversion messages are sent and received over radio signaling links
(RSLs). As a result, the uplink and downlink TBF establishment success
rates decrease and the downlink call drop rate increases on the entire
network. The involved counters are as follows:
A9004: Number of Failed Uplink GPRS TBF Establishments due to
MS No Response
A9104: Number of Failed Downlink GPRS TBF Establishments due to
MS No Response
A9204: Number of Failed Uplink EGPRS TBF Establishments due to
MS No Response
A9304: Number of Failed Downlink EGPRS TBF Establishments due
to MS No Response
A9006: Number of Uplink GPRS TBF Abnormal Releases due to
N3101 Overflow (MS No Response)
A9106: Number of Downlink GPRS TBF Abnormal Releases due to
N3105 Overflow
A9206: Number of Uplink EGPRS TBF Abnormal Releases due to
N3101 Overflow (MS No Response)
A9306: Number of Downlink EGPRS TBF Abnormal Releases due to
N3105 Overflow
Severity Major
Root Cause The BSC does not send mobile allocation index offsets (MAIOs) to the
BTS during dynamic TCH-to-PDCH conversions. As a result, the
MAIOs saved on the BSC are inconsistent with those saved on the BTS.
Solution If dynamic channel conversion messages are sent and received over
RSLs, the BSC now sends dynamic frequency hopping information
(including MAIOs) to the BTS during dynamic TCH-to-PDCH
conversions.
Solution Impact After this solution is used, the preceding PS counters return to normal.
Root Cause The preceding counters cannot completely reflect statistics during
handovers due to TFO speech version incompatibility because these
handovers involve both internal intra-cell handovers and internal inter-
cell handovers, and also involve both WB AMR-NB AMR handovers and
handovers between other speech versions.
Solution The preceding counters are not used now. Instead, the following counters
are added:
A3408:CELL.TRAU.TFO.HO.REQ.TIMES.INCOMP
A3409:CELL.TRAU.TFO.HO.CMD.TIMES.INCOMP
A3410:CELL.TRAU.TFO.HO.FAIL.TIMES.INCOMP
RA3408:CELL.TRAU.TFO.HO.SUCC.RATE.INCOMP
The A3408 counter measures the number of handover requests during
internal intra- and inter-cell handovers due to TFO speech version
incompatibility.
The A3409 counter measures the number of handover commands during
internal intra- and inter-cell handovers due to TFO speech version
incompatibility.
The A3410 counter measures the number of failed internal intra- and
inter-cell handovers due to TFO speech version incompatibility.
The RA3408 counter measures the success rate of internal intra- and
18. The BSC does not measure discarded CS pagings when paging message packaging is
enabled and the LAPD link is faulty.
Root Cause The cell once functioned properly before the upgrade, and therefore the
BSC obtained information about the cell's paging message packaging
capability from the BTS. However, the cell is faulty before and after the
upgrade, and therefore the BSC fails to obtain such information. As a
result, the BSC measures the A531: CS Pagings Discarded on LAPD
Link counter, which is the way the BSC processes this counter when the
paging message packaging function is disabled for the cell. Actually, the
BSC does not measure this counter when the paging message packaging
function is enabled.
Solution When the LAPD link is faulty, the BSC now measures the A531: CS
Pagings Discarded on LAPD Link counter regardless of whether the
paging message packaging function is enabled.
Solution Impact After this solution is used, the values of the following counters change:
A531: CS Pagings Discarded on LAPD Link
A532: PS Pagings Discarded on LAPD Link
A530: SM Pagings Discarded on LAPD Link
The following table lists the specific changes of the preceding counters.
19. The BSC does not provide counters to record information about paging messages
discarded over the A interface due to flow control.
Trouble Ticket DTS2011062402553
Number
Description The BSC does not provide counters to record information about paging
messages discarded over the A interface due to flow control. This causes
difficulties in analyzing flow control.
Severity Major
Root Cause The paging messages discarded over the A interface due to flow control
can only be queried by using the DSP PAGINGNUM command.
However, the BSC does not provide any counters to record information
about such paging messages.
Solution The BSC now provides counters to record information about these
paging messages. The counters include:
A1300C-Number of Discarded CS Paging Messages (Flow Control
over Message Arrival Rate)
A1300P-Number of Discarded PS Paging Messages (Flow Control
over Message Arrival Rate)
A1302C-Number of Discarded CS Paging Messages (Flow Control
over Re-Paging)
A1302P-Number of Discarded PS Re-paging Messages (Flow Control
over Re-paging)
A1303C-Number of Discarded CS Paging Messages (Flow Control
over CPU Overload)
A1303P-Number of Discarded PS Paging Messages (Flow Control
over CPU Overload)
Solution Impact None
20. The BSC incorrectly measures the counters under the MR.Iterf.TRX_LOCGRP
measurement unit.
Description If a BTS is not configured with subsites, the BSC incorrectly measures
the counters under the MR.Iterf.TRX_LOCGRP measurement unit. The
values of those counters are greater than 0.
Severity Major
Root Cause The BSC does not initialize the message buffer upon receiving the RF
RESOURCE IND message from the BTS and does not determine
whether message reading is complete based on the message length when
parsing the message. As a result, invalid bytes of the previous message in
the message buffer are parsed as subsite information.
Solution The BSC now initializes the message buffer upon receiving the RF
RESOURCE IND message from the BTS and determines whether
message reading is complete based on the message length when parsing
the message.
Solution Impact If the BTS is not configured with subsites, the BSC does not measure the
counters under the MR.Iterf.TRX_LOCGRP measurement unit. And the
measured value of the MR.Iterf.TRX_LOCGRP will be 0.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC500_518
21. The interference level and quality calculated by the BSC are incorrect.
22. The fast cell reselection between GSM and LTE networks becomes ineffective.
Severity
Major
Root Cause
In the preceding scenario, upon reselecting a GSM cell based on CS
fallback, the MS performs location area update (LAU) and then answers
a call. However, the BSC incorrectly considers that the MS performs
LAU when it answers a call. In this situation, the MS does not perform
fast cell reselection after LAU. As a result, the MS cannot perform fast
cell reselection after the call is released.
Solution The mechanism for identifying service type has been corrected.
Therefore, the BSC can correctly identify the services performed by an
MS to ensure that the MS can perform fast cell reselection.
Bit 19 of Reserved parameter 21 in the SET OTHSOFTPARA
command specifies whether the BSC can correctly identify the services
performed by an MS.
If bit 19 is set to 0, the BSC can correctly identify the services performed
by the MS.
Solution Impact For BSC6900 V900R014C00SPC500 or later, this defect has been
corrected by default. There has no impact at the site.
For BSC6900 V900R014C00SPC500 or later that is upgraded from an
earlier version, this defect has not been corrected yet. To correct this
defect, set bit 19 of Reserved parameter 21 to 0.
After that, the value of the A3039J: SDCCH Seizures for Speech
Service, A301F: TCHF Seizures for Speech Service, or A301HH: TCHH
Seizures for Speech Service counter increases, and the value of the
RA333: Success Rate of Call Establishment counter decreases slightly.
23. The uplink packet immediate assignment success rate is low when BCCH+CBCH is
configured on the BCCH TRX.
24. The values of counters related to the number of abnormal TBF releases due to N3103
overflow increase if Not Send Dummy Message with Extended Uplink TBF is set to
NOTSEND(NOTSEND).
25. The values for the counters of Receive Quality Measurement per TRX Location
Group are smaller than the actual values
26. The BSC does not send an assignment failure message to the MSC
Trouble Ticket
DTS2012020304776
Number
Description After the BSC initiates a directed retry, it starts the dual transfer mode
(DTM) assignment procedure. If the directed retry fails, the BSC does
not send an assignment failure message to the MSC. The call release is
delayed
Severity Major
Root Cause The BSC stops the directed retry timer by mistake.
Solution The BSC now does not perform the DTM assignment procedure after
initiating a directed retry.
Solution Impact After this solution is used, the value of the CA312-Failed Assignments
(Channel Unavailable) counter increases slightly, and the values of the
following counters decrease slightly:
A9802-Number of Uplink DTM Assignments Sent on DCCH
A9808-Number of Downlink DTM Assignments Sent on DCCH
A9803-Number of Successful Uplink DTM Assignments Received
on DCCH
A9809-Number of Successful Downlink DTM Assignments
Received on DCCH
RCA313-Assignment Success Rate
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R13C00SPH556_102
27. The value for the counter Number of VAMOS Call Handover Attempts (Demultiplexing)
is greater than the actual value
Trouble Ticket DTS2012010505169
Number
Description After the Voice services over Adaptive Multi-user channels on One Slot
(VAMOS) function is enabled, The value for the counter Number of
VAMOS Call Handover Attempts (Demultiplexing) is greater than the
actual value.
Severity Minor
Root Cause When demultiplexing is enabled for lightly-loaded VAMOS services,
the BSC uses an incorrect formula to calculate the number of channel
pairs to be demultiplexed.
Solution The BSC now uses a correct formula to calculate the number of channel
pairs to be demultiplexed.
Solution Impact The value for the counter Number of VAMOS Call Handover Attempts
(Demultiplexing) will decrease.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R13C00SPH552_102
28. The value for the counter Number of Successful VAMOS Candidate Call Decisions
(Intra-Cell Handover) is greater than the actual value
Trouble Ticket DTS2011120602349/DTS2011120603070
Number
Description After the VAMOS function is enabled, The value for the counter
Number of Successful VAMOS Candidate Call Decisions (Intra-Cell
Handover) is greater than the actual value.
Severity Minor
Root Cause When the BSC makes VAMOS candidate call decisions, it does not
filter out the calls initiated by MSs that support Single Antenna
Interference Cancellation (SAIC) but not VAMOS multiplexing and the
calls initiated by MSs that do not meet the P/N criterion.
Solution When the BSC makes VAMOS candidate call decisions, it now filters
out the calls initiated by MSs that support SAIC but not VAMOS
multiplexing and the calls initiated by MSs that do not meet the P/N
criterion.
Solution The value for the counter Number of Successful VAMOS Candidate
Impact Call Decisions (Intra-Cell Handover) will decrease.
30. The value for the counter Failed Assignments (A Interface Failure) increases
Trouble Ticket DTS2011122802896
Number
Description In BM/TC separated mode, a call fails if the following conditions are
met:
Allow Reassign is set to YES(Yes).
Assigning Better Cell Allowed is set to ON(On).
The call fails to access the target cell and returns to the original cell
for TCH reassignment when the BSC preferentially selects a better
cell for the call.
The call fails because the BSC fails in TCH assignment, and The value
for the counter Failed Assignments (A Interface Failure) increases.
Severity Minor
Root Cause The BSC repeatedly requests circuit identification codes (CICs) over
the A interface for the call during TCH reassignment.
Solution The BSC now does not repeatedly request CICs over the A interface for
the call during TCH reassignment.
Solution Impact The value for the counter Failed Assignments (A Interface Failure) may
decrease.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R13C00SPH552_107
31. The measured numbers of available PDCHs of certain types are inaccurate
32. The value for the counter Number of Unsuccessful Application Attempts of Abis
Timeslot Because of no Idle Timeslot is incorrect
Trouble Ticket DTS2011122601217
Number
Description The value for the counter Number of Application Attempts of Abis
Timeslot is greater than 0, but the numbers of successful and failed
applications for Abis timeslots are 0.
Severity Warning
Root Cause If the BTS works on the reverse ring in Abis over TDM mode and idle
Abis timeslots are insufficient, the BSC measures the counter Number
of Application Attempts of Abis Timeslot but not the number of failed
applications for Abis timeslots due to a BSC internal software defect.
Solution The BSC software defect has been rectified. If there is no idle Abis
timeslot, the BSC now measures the counter Number of Unsuccessful
Application Attempts of Abis Timeslot Because of no Idle Timeslot
once.
Solution Impact The value for the counter Number of Unsuccessful Application
Attempts of Abis Timeslot Because of no Idle Timeslot may increase.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R13C00SPH552_118
33. The signaling BVC remains faulty for an extended duration after active/standby SGSN
boards are switched over
Trouble Ticket DTS2012011005975
Number
Description After active/standby SGSN boards are switched over, the signaling
BSSGP virtual connection (BVC) remains faulty for an extended
duration. PS services are interrupted.
Severity Major
Root Cause After SGSN boards are switched over, the network service virtual links
(NSVLs) over the Gb interface become temporarily faulty. If the
downlink NSVLs (detected by the SGSN) recover prior to the uplink
NSVLs (detected by the BSC), the SGSN initiates a Signaling BVC-
RESET procedure. Upon receiving the Signaling BVC-RESET
message from the SGSN, the BSC responds with a Signaling BVC-
RESET-ACK. Because the uplink NSVLs are still faulty, the network
service (NS) module discards the Signaling BVC-RESET-ACK
message. However, the network management (NM) module assumes
that the Signaling BVC-RESET-ACK has been successfully sent to the
SGSN and updates the Signaling BVC status to normal. As a result, the
Signaling BVC status is inconsistent on the BSC and SGSN sides.
Solution After the BSC receives a Signaling BVC-RESET from the SGSN, the
BSC now does not forward the Signaling BVC-RESET message to the
NM module if the NS module does not finish rectifying the NSVL
fault.
Solution Impact None.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R13C00SPH552_119
34. The value for the counter Number of Failed VAMOS Channel Multiplexing Attempts
(Assignment) is incorrect
Trouble Ticket
DTS2011101302252
Number
Description The value for the counter Number of Failed VAMOS Channel
Multiplexing Attempts (Assignment) is incorrect.
Severity Minor
Root Cause When VAMOS multiplexing during assignment fails, the BSC uses an
incorrect method to determine the status of VAMOS multiplexing.
Solution When measuring the counter Number of Failed VAMOS Channel
Multiplexing Attempts (Assignment), the BSC uses a correct method to
determine the status of VAMOS multiplexing.
Solution Impact The value for Number of Failed VAMOS Channel Multiplexing
Attempts (Assignment) will be correct.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R13C00SPC550_108
35. Configuring 32 neighboring GSM cells with 32 frequencies is not allowed in an MOCN
shared cell on a single telecom operator's network
37. The multiplexing rate is low during peak hours after the VAMOS feature is enabled
Trouble Ticket DTS2011112101189
Number
Description The multiplexing rate is low during peak hours after the Voice services
over Adaptive Multi-user channels on One Slot (VAMOS) feature is
enabled. Ongoing services are not affected, but channel usage decreases.
Severity Minor
Root Cause Due to the TCHF-TCHH adjustment or channel insufficiency during
peak hours, calls are likely to be placed in queue awaiting channel
allocation. After calls are allocated channels successfully, some MS
capabilities that support the VAMOS feature are updated incorrectly. As
a result, these MSs fail to perform channel multiplexing, which reduces
the channel multiplexing rate.
Solution The capabilities of MSs that support the VAMOS feature are now
updated correctly.
Solution Impact The values for the counters Number of VAMOS Channel Multiplexing
Attempts (Assignment) and Number of VAMOS Channel Multiplexing
Attempts (Intra-Cell Handover) increase.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R13C00SPC550_116
38. The values of Downlink Interference Indication Messages (TCH) and Downlink
Interference Indication Messages (SDCCH) increase greatly after a BSC is upgraded to
BSC6900 V900R014C00SPC500
Trouble Ticket DTS2011102005359
Number
Root Cause The BSC uses incorrect formulas to estimate channel interference after
MR.Preprocessing is set to BSC preprocessing.
Solution The BSC uses correct formulas to estimate channel interference after
MR.Preprocessing is set to BSC preprocessing.
Solution The values of Downlink Interference Indication Messages (TCH) and
Impact Downlink Interference Indication Messages (SDCCH) may decrease
after a BSC is upgrade from From a version between BSC6900
V900R013C00 and BSC6900 V900R013C00SPH532.
In scenarios with strong interference over the Um interface, the high
quality indicator (HQI) may change.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R13C00SPC550_120
39. BSC incorrectly determines the value of CCCH Load Indication Period
40. The incoming BSC signaling channel handovers fail in certain scenarios
Trouble Ticket
DTS2011101806330
Number
Description An incoming BSC signaling channel handover fails if the channel type in
the handover request message is TCHH-only or TCHF-only. The
incoming BSC signaling channel handover success rate is low.
Severity Minor
Description In NC2 mode, after the BSC instructs an MS that has not defined in the
3G network to reselect a 3G cell, the MS cannot process PS services in
the 3G cell and encounters ping-pong cell reselections.
Severity Suggestion
Workaround None
Progress The cause of this issue has been found and the issue will be resolved in
a later version.
Description The protocol-specific packet capturing function applies to the FG2a, GOUa,
FG2c, GOUc, FG2d, and GOUd boards. With this function, the following
packets can be separately captured over the ports on the preceding boards:
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) packets
All IP packets of a specified address
802.3ah/Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) packets
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) packets
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) packets
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) packets
IP performance monitoring (IPPM) packets
NodeB OM packets
Gas Tube Protector Unit (GTPU) control packets
GTPU data packets
802.1ag packets
Benefit Users can specify fewer parameters for packet capturing.
Implementation This function differentiates packets according to their protocol types and
captures the packets in compliance with a certain protocol.
Related To perform protocol-specific packet capturing, perform the following
Operations operations on the LMT:
Choose Trace > Device Commissioning > Packet Capture. On the
displayed Packet Capture dialog box, choose Basic Mode from the Mode
Select drop-down combo box and choose an appropriate value from the
Scene Select drop-down combo box.
Trouble Ticket CR GU00583
Number
Feature ID MRFD-210801
During the switchover, ongoing services are interrupted for less than one
minute.
Changing the value of the Wait Time Before Link Switchover parameter
affects the service interruption duration.
Both the primary and backup links are configured with an IP path. Services
can only be assigned to the IP path that corresponds to the traffic-carrying link.
Feature ID GBFD-117803
Feature ID None
Description With the WLAN Hot Spot Notification feature, the BSC sends WLAN
access information configured by operators to the MSs supporting
WLAN Hot Spot Notification through the GSM network.
Benefit Decreases PS service loads in GSM cells by migrating PS services
from GSM cells to the WLAN.
Helps operators learn about the operating status of the WLAN by
providing counters related to the WLAN Hot Spot Notification feature.
Implementation After MSs supporting the WLAN Hot Spot Notification feature send
WLAN registration requests to the BSC, the BSC will send WLAN
access information configured by operators to MSs through the GSM
network if the following conditions are met:
− The BSC has been configured with the service set identifier
(SSID).
− The WLAN Hot Spot Notification feature is enabled in GSM
cells.
− PS service loads in GSM cells exceed the specified value for
WLAN Load Distribution Start Threshold.
The BSC will measure counters related to the success rate and failure
causes for WLAN load distribution.
Related The MML commands related to this feature are as follows:
Operations To set parameters controlling WLAN load distribution for GSM cells,
run the following command:
SET GCELLWLAN
The following is an example:
SET GCELLWLAN: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=1, WlanCtrl=ON,
LoadThrToWlan=60, LoadThrStpWlan=40, WifiTmr=10,
StpWifiTmr=10;
To set parameters related to WLAN access for operators, run the
following command:
ADD GWLANINFO
The following is an example:
ADD GWLANINFO: OPINDEX=0, SSID="CMCC";
Trouble Ticket OR201109095277
Number
Feature ID GBFD-511608
Description The GPRS Packet Fast Transmission feature extends the size of the
downlink GPRS sending window to a value greater than 64 and
reduces the probability of downlink window stop-and-wait.
Benefit This feature increases the rate for sending downlink GPRS data.
Feature ID GBFD-119509
6. LLC Acceleration
Description With the LLC Acceleration feature, the BSC reorders LLC PDUs
whose N-PDU numbers are in random order before sending them to
MSs. The random is generally caused by transmission faults or faults in
the CN.
Benefit The BSC sends LLC PDUs in a correct order to MSs, avoiding data
packet retransmission by the CN.
Implementation The BSC checks N-PDU numbers for downlink LLC PDUs. If the N-
PDU numbers are in random order, the BSC buffers and reorders the
downlink LLC PDUs. The BSC then sends downlink LLC PDUs in a
correct order to MSs within a specified time.
Related Run the SET GCELLPSOTHERPARA command to enable the
Operations function of reordering downlink LLC PDUs. The following is an
example:
SET GCELLPSOTHERPARA: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0,
LLCPDUReorder=ON;
Trouble Ticket None
Number
Feature ID GBFD-117706
Modified Features
1. The default value of the POLICY parameter has been changed
Port 443 must be open on all the network elements (NEs) managed by the LMT
before the HTTPS protocol is enabled.
Opening the LMT login window using HTTPS is slightly slower than using HTTP.
When a user logs in to the LMT using HTTPS, the web browser displays a security
warning, which does not affect operation of the LMT and can be ignored.
Benefit Enhances security for data transmission between the LMT and NEs
Minimizes malicious attacks on the NEs
Implementatio Users can run the SET WEBLOGINPOLICY command to change the
n value for POLICY.
Note: An upgrade to RAN14.0 does not change the value for POLICY.
Related 1.Run the following command to set POLICY to the new default value:
Operations SET WEBLOGINPOLICY: POLICY=LOGIN_HTTPS_ONLY;
Run the following command to reset the LMT:
RST OMUMODULE:TG=ACTIVE, MNAME=weblmt;
2.Run the LST WEBLOGINPOLICY command to check whether the
new default value is used.
The preceding steps are not required for new sites because the new default value is
used by default.
Feature ID None
Description This feature incorporates the method for calculating cell load based on the
proportion of idle timeslots.
Benefit This feature helps reduce cell load because the optimization increases the
probability for the BSC to trigger load-based handovers and TCHH
allocations when optimizing intra-cell handovers is enabled. For the
standard traffic model, enabling this feature increases the CPU usage of the
XPU board by 2% to 3%.
NOTE
Optimizing intra-cell handovers includes optimizing intra-cell TCHF-
TCHH handovers, intra-concentric cell handovers, and intra-cell TCHH
integration.
Implementatio The Load Calculation Optimization parameter is added to specify
n whether the BSC calculates cell load based on the TCHF usage. If this
parameter is set to ON(On), the BSC calculates cell load based on the
TCHF usage. If this parameter is set to OFF(Off), the BSC calculates cell
load based on the TCHH usage.
The Load Type parameter is added to work with the Load Calculation
Optimization parameter. Assuming that Load Calculation Optimization
is set to ON(On), the BSC calculates cell load based on the proportion of
idle TCHFs:
If Load Type is not specified, dynamic PDCHs are considered as occupied
TCHFs.
If Load Type is set to any of the following values, dynamic PDCHs are
considered as idle TCHFs:
INTRACELLFHHO(Intra-cell TCHF-TCHH Handovers)
INTERCELLLOADHO(Inter-cell Load Control)
SUBCELLLOADHO(OL and UL Load Control)
HALFRATEREPACKING(TCHH Integration)
HALFRATEASSIGNMENT(TCHH Assignment)
Setting Load Calculation Optimization to ON(On) takes effect only for Huawei
handover algorithm II if Load Type is set to any of the preceding values except
HALFRATEASSIGNMENT(TCHH Assignment).
Feature ID GBFD-111004
Feature ID GBFD-113201
GBFD-510501
GBFD-111004
4. HUAWEI I Handover
5. HUAWEI II Handover
Description This feature enables the BSC to consider PDCH allocation continuity and
inherits the existing interference band information during channel
conversion. This ensures that the interference preference accurately
indicates the interference on channels.
Benefit Optimizes channel allocation modes by considering PDCH allocation
continuity and reducing the numbers of PDCH conversions and
preemptions.
Improves the high quality indicator (HQI) by eliminating interference,
increasing the success rate of quality-based handovers, and reducing the
number of quality-based handovers.
Implementation The Channel Allocation Algorithm Optimization and BCCH TRX
Allocation Preference parameters are added to the SET
GCELLCHMGAD command. In addition, two values Continuity
preferred and Management preferred are added to the Channel Allocate
Strategy parameter in the SET GCELLCHMGBASIC command.
During TCH allocation:
If the BCCH TRX Allocation Preference parameter is set to CSFIRST,
the BSC preferentially allocates TCHs on the BCCH TRX to CS services.
If the BCCH TRX Allocation Preference parameter is set to PSFIRST,
the BSC preferentially allocates TCHs on the non-BCCH TRX to CS
services.
If the Channel Allocation Algorithm Optimization parameter is set to
YES and the Channel Allocate Strategy parameter is set to Continuity
preferred, the BSC considers PDCH allocation continuity to ensure that
the TCHs on certain timeslots of certain TRXs are allocated to CS
services, reducing adverse impact on CS and PS services.
During channel conversion, the BSC inherits the existing interference
band preference and history preference. If a channel is released
abnormally, the BSC performs penalty on its interference band preference
to reduce the interference band preference.
When the Channel Allocate Strategy parameter is set to Continuity
preferred or Management preferred, the BSC allocates TCHs to CS
services based on the preference accordingly.
Related To set BCCH TRX Allocation Preference to CSFIRST, run the
Operations following command:
SET GCELLCHMGAD: BTRXPRIORITYSWITCH=CSFIRST;
To set Channel Allocation Algorithm Optimization to YES, run the
following command:
SET GCELLCHMGAD: CHALLOCATIONOPTSWITCH=YES;
To set Channel Allocate Strategy to Continuity preferred, run the
following command:
SET GCELLCHMGBASIC: CHALLOCSTRATEGY=CONTINUITY;
Trouble Ticket CR GU01424
Number
Feature ID GBFD-111004
Feature ID None
Description Dynamic planning of the PDCH channel priority type (specified by the
PDCH Channel Priority Type parameter) enables the BSC to
automatically plan the following EGPRS channels based on their
numbers: EGPRS special channels, EGPRS priority channels, and
EGPRS normal channels. This feature enables the PDCH Channel
Priority Type parameter to be independently set for the underlaid and
overlaid subcells in a concentric cell.
Benefit Improves the efficiency for planning the PDCH channel priority type on
the live network.
Implementation The following parameters are added to the SET GCELLPSCHM
command:
− GPRS Channel Priority Type Auto-Planning
− Number of EGPRS Special Channels
− Number of EGPRS Priority Channels
− Number of EGPRS Normal Channels
− Number of EGPRS Special Channels (OL Subcell)
− Number of EGPRS Priority Channels (OL Subcell)
− Number of EGPRS Normal Channels (OL Subcell)
If the BSC detects that a PS cell starts to work, it automatically
distributes EGPRS channels of various types based on their numbers.
If the total number of channels that can be configured in a cell is less
than the total number of EGPRS channels specified during parameter
setting, the number of EGPRS channels is ensured in the following
priority (from high to low): EGPRS priority channels > EGPRS normal
channels > EGPRS special channels. However, the PDCH channel
priority type is planned in the following priority (from high to low):
EGPRS special channels > EGPRS priority channels > EGPRS normal
channels. These channels are planned on the TRX with the highest
priority, from timeslots 7 to 0 in descending order. After all EGPRS
channels in a cell are planned according to the parameter settings, the
channels that are still available for planning in the cell are configured
as GPRS channels.
The TRX priority is determined in the following sequence:
The TRX whose Spectrum Sharing Shutdown Allowed is set to
NO(No) is preferentially selected.
If Multiband RA Capability is set to BCCHANDSUBFREQS(BCCH
Band and Compatible Bands), the TRXs on a frequency band
compatible with the BCCH frequency band are preferentially selected.
The TRX that has more static PDCHs is preferentially selected.
If BCCH TRX Allocation Preference is set to PSFIRST(PSFirst), the
BCCH TRX is preferentially selected. If BCCH TRX Allocation
Preference is set to CSFIRST(CSFirst), a non-BCCH TRX is
preferentially selected.
The TRX that has more convertible channels and low interference is
preferentially selected. If two TRXs experience the same interference,
the TRX that has more convertible channels is preferentially selected.
The BSC checks dynamic planning of the PDCH channel priority type
every 30 minutes. If the preferred channel type planned this time is
different from that previously planned, the BSC triggers a PS cell reset
Feature ID GBFD-113101
Feature ID GBFD-113101
10. Optimization of License Usage Measurement for Certain License Control Items
Description The names of some license control items have been changed. The license
usage measurement for these license control items has been optimized.
In addition, the configuration data for some of these license control items
will be checked during an upgrade.
Benefit The license usage measurement for certain license control items is
more accurate.
During an upgrade, if the upgraded tool determines that the
configuration data exceeds the license capacity, users are prompted
to delete the extra data within 60 days after the upgrade or to apply
for a new license that meets the requirements of the configuration
data. Otherwise, the configuration on the system will be limited
after 60 days.
Implementation License control items corresponding to the following features have
been changed(Licenses for the PS Power Control Resource feature
are calculated based on 64kbps):
− III Power Control AMR Power Control Resource
− AMR Coding Rate Threshold Adaptive Adjustment Resource
− Network Support SAIC Resource
− Active Power Control Resource
− PS Power Control Resource
− Extended Dynamic Allocation(EDA) Resource
− Dynamic Cell Power Off Resource
− PSU Smart Control Resource
− Enhanced Dual-Band Network Resource
− AFC(Automatic Frequency Correction) Resource
− Fast Move Handover Resource
− LLC Acceleration
− RACH Storm Filtration
− GPRS Packet Fast Transmission
For users who have not used the preceding features, the corresponding
license control items are added. For users who have used the preceding
features, the license usage measurement of the corresponding license
control items is based on the number of TRXs on which a specific
feature is enabled (Licenses for the RACH Storm Filtration feature are
calculated based on the number of cells).
The upgrade tool will check the new license capacity when users
who have used the following features implement an upgrade:
− III Power Control AMR Power Control Resource
− AMR Coding Rate Threshold Adaptive Adjustment Resource
− Active Power Control Resource
− Enhanced Dual-Band Network Resource
− AFC(Automatic Frequency Correction) Resource
− Fast Move Handover Resource
− LLC Acceleration
− RACH Storm Filtration
Feature ID None
Deleted Features
None.
Modified Hardware
None.
Removed Hardware
None.
Description In Gb over IP mode, when the active port is configured on the standby
Gb interface board in the BSC6900, the value of the
PEAK.BSC.PROC.SPEED counter is incorrect.
Severity Minor
Root Cause The value of the preceding counter should be calculated based on the
amount of data processed on both the active and the standby Gb interface
boards. The active board, however, reports only the amount of data
processed on itself. As a result, the value of the preceding counter is
smaller than the actual value.
Solution The active board sums up the amount of data processed on both the active
and the standby boards and then reports the summed-up values.
Solution Impact The value of the preceding counter becomes correct.
2. The BSC releases calls made by low-priority MSs with the release cause "OM
intervention" if low-priority MSs fail to perform forced handovers.
Description If the eMLPP function is enabled and high-priority MSs preempt the
channels occupied by low-priority MSs, the BSC triggers low-priority
MSs to perform forced handovers. If the handovers fail, the BSC needs to
release calls made by low-priority MSs with the release cause "OM
intervention."
Severity Minor
Root Cause After low-priority MSs fail to perform forced handovers, the BSC releases
calls made by low-priority MSs with an incorrect release cause.
Solution The BSC now releases calls made by low-priority MSs with the release
cause "preemption" if low-priority MSs fail to perform forced handovers.
Solution Impact After this solution is used, the value of the CM404-Number of Clear
Requests Sent on the A Interface (OM) counter decreases.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC300_501
3. The unit of FE or GE BER in the output of the DSP BTSIPPM command is inconsistent
with the unit of FE or GE BER reported by BTSs.
Trouble Ticket iCare: none
Number DTS2012021304359
Description The unit of FE or GE BER in the output of the DSP BTSIPPM command
is byte/s. However, the unit of FE or GE BER reported by BTSs is bit/s.
Severity Minor
Root Cause The unit of FE or GE BER in the output of the DSP BTSIPPM command
is defined incorrectly.
Solution The unit of FE or GE BER in the output of the DSP BTSIPPM command
has been changed to bit/s.
Solution Impact None
4. The measured value for the counter Number of VAMOS Call Handover Attempts
(Demultiplexing) is greater than the actual value
Description After the Voice services over Adaptive Multi-user channels on One Slot
(VAMOS) function is enabled, the measured value for the counter
Number of VAMOS Call Handover Attempts (Demultiplexing) is
greater than the actual value.
Severity Minor
5. The call drop rate increases during handovers after the DTM function is enabled.
Trouble Ticket iCare: none
Number DTS2012022002672
Description After the Dual Transfer Mode (DTM) function is enabled, the call drop
rate increases during handovers.
Severity Minor
Root Cause When the BSC makes handover decisions, it allows only emergency
handovers, forced handovers and fast movement handovers for MSs in
DTM mode. Most of these handovers occur when the Um interface
quality is poor. As a result, the handover success rate is low.
Solution The DTM CS Handover Optimization parameter has been added to
specify the handover policy for MSs in DTM mode. If this parameter is
set to No, the BSC allows only emergency handovers, forced handovers
and fast movement handovers for MSs in DTM mode. If this parameter
is set to Yes, the BSC forbids only load-based handovers for MSs in
DTM mode.
Solution Impact If the DTM CS Handover Optimization parameter is set to Yes,the
values for the following counters increase:
6. The measured values for TFO-related counters are incorrect after an inter-cell handover
occurs.
Trouble Ticket iCare: none
Number DTS2012010601642
Description In BM/TC separated mode, if tandem free operation (TFO) is enabled,
and if full-rate or half-rate speech versions are used both before and
after an inter-cell handover, the measured values for TFO-related
counters are incorrect.
Severity Minor
Root Cause The TFO-related counters are measured on a per cell basis. After an
inter-cell handover occurs in the preceding scenario, the TFO-related
counters that should be measured for the target cell are measured for the
source cell.
Solution The TFO-related counters have been measured for the cell where an MS
is currently located.
Solution Impact The values for the TFO-related counters may fluctuate in BM/TC
separated mode.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC300_505
Description After sending data blocks whose final block indicators (FBIs) are set to
1, the BSC uses a high-rate coding scheme to send unacknowledged
data blocks. In this scenario, the number of abnormal downlink EGPRS
TBF releases increases.
Severity Minor
Root Cause When the signal quality deteriorates, if the BSC uses a high-rate coding
scheme to send unacknowledged data blocks, mobile stations (MSs)
may fail to receive the data blocks.
Additionally, after receiving the EGPRS Packet Downlink Ack/Nack
message that indicates a poor signal quality, the BSC cannot decrease
the coding scheme in a timely manner.
Solution After sending data blocks whose FBIs are set to 1, the BSC splits and
resends unacknowledged data blocks.
For example, if the BSC uses MCS6 to send an unacknowledged data
block but MSs fail to receive the data block, the BSC splits the data
block and uses MCS3 to resend it.
NOTE
This problem has been resolved in BSC6900 V900R012C00.
Solution Impact The following table lists the impact of this solution on counters.
Counter Impact
A9305: Number of Downlink EGPRS TBF Increased
Normal Releases
A9306: Number of Downlink EGPRS TBF Decreased
Abnormal Releases due to N3105 Overflow
A9317: Number of Downlink EGPRS TBF Decreased
Abnormal Releases due to Other Cause
RL9325: Retransmission Rate of Downlink Decreased
EGPRS MCS6 RLC Data Blocks
RL9324: Retransmission Rate of Downlink Decreased
EGPRS MCS5 RLC Data Blocks
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC300_506
Downlink refers to the direction from the media gateway (MGW) to the BSC.
Severity Minor
Root Cause When the Receive UDP MUX Mode parameter is set to RTPCOMP,
the BSC fills the MUX field with an incorrect value in UDP MUX
packets sent to the MGW. As a result, the negotiation between the BSC
and the MGW fails and the UDP MUX function cannot take effect on
the downlink.
Solution The BSC fills the MUX field with a correct value in UDP MUX packets
sent to the MGW.
Solution Impact None.
9. The counters related to abnormal TBF releases due to CS handovers are incorrectly
measured in DTM mode.
Description The counters related to abnormal TBF releases due to CS handovers are
incorrectly measured in DTM mode.
Severity Suggestion
Root Cause During dual transfer mode (DTM) services, abnormal downlink TBF
releases due to CS handovers are mistakenly counted as abnormal
uplink TBF releases.
Root Cause Delay Jitter at Local End of IP Path: The measurement unit for this
counter is millisecond (ms) but its calculation precision is 20 ms.
RTT at Local End of IP Path: Only certain sampled values are
measured.
Solution Delay Jitter at Local End of IP Path: The calculation precision of this
counter has been corrected.
RTT at Local End of IP Path: The method for measuring this counter
has been corrected.
Solution Impact None.
Impact The communication between the OMU and the SCU boards is
occasionally interrupted. As a result, the SCU and other service boards
cannot be maintained.
Severity Minor
Workaround None
Progress A solution is being designed, and the fault will be rectified in later
versions.
Feature ID MRFD-210301
2. Permanent&Temporary License
Description With this function, customers can have a free trial of temporary
licenses for a certain period of time besides the permanent licenses
they have purchased. If the customers do not purchase temporary
licenses after the free trial ends, the temporary licenses will become
invalid while their permanent licenses remain active.
If this function is used and the configured values of the license
control items TRU which works as Multi transceivers Resource
(per TRX) or Maximum TRX number allowed Resource (per
TRX) is larger than the allowed values, the frequencies and power of
temporarily authorized TRXs cannot be modified, while those of
non-temporarily authorized TRXs can be modified.
Benefit Using permanent and temporary licenses concurrently reduces the
risk of network service interruption when temporary licenses
expire.
For versions earlier than the BSC6900 V900R014, if the
configured value of any license control item exceeds the allowed
value, users cannot activate GSM base stations, cells, or TRXs,
and cannot modify parameters and frequencies of the GSM cells.
For the BSC6900 V900R014 or later versions, if the configured
values of the preceding license control items exceed the allowed
values, users can modify the frequencies and power of temporarily
authorized TRXs without changing those of non-temporarily
authorized TRXs.
Implementation The BSC supports the activation and use of the
permanent&temporary license. When the temporary licenses
become invalid, the BSC automatically withdraws them and uses
only the permanent licenses.
If the configured values do not exceed the allowed values of the
license control items, users can modify the configuration of any
TRXs, cells, and base stations.
If the configured values exceed the allowed values, only the
frequencies and power of temporarily authorized TRXs can be
modified when the following conditions are met:
− A permanent&temporary license is used.
− The Limited Mode parameter is set to Limitation on TRXs.
− The configured values of TRU which works as Multi
transceivers Resource (per TRX) or Maximum TRX
number allowed Resource (per TRX) exceeds the allowed
values.
When any of the preceding conditions is not met, Limited Mode
is set to Limitation on System and users cannot use the
following commands:
− ACT BTS
− ACT GCELL
− ACT GTRX
− ADD GCELLFREQ
− MOD GCELL
− RMV GCELLFREQ
Feature ID MRFD-210403
Feature ID MRFD-210304
4. Support for Hot Patch Status Consistency Check Between the OMU and Host Boards
Description The following mechanisms for hot patch status consistency check
between the OMU and host boards have been added:
1. The BSC6900 automatically checks the hot patch status
consistency once every day.
2. The CMP BRDVER command has been provided for checking
the hot patch status consistency, and the consistency results will be
displayed.
Benefit Users can check patch status consistency.
Implementation 1. The BSC6900 starts a hot patch state consistency check once
every day to compare the number of hot patches and their status on
the host boards with the data recorded in the OMU. If they are
inconsistent, the BSC6900 reports an alarm ALM-20733 Software
Version Inconsistency Between OMU and Host.
2. After the CMP BRDVER command is executed, the BSC6900
compares the number of hot patches and their status on the host
boards with the data recorded in the OMU, and displays the detailed
information in the command output if they are inconsistent.
Related To check the hot patch status consistency, run the CMP BRDVER
Operations command. The following is an example:
CMP BRDVER: SRN=0;
Trouble Ticket MBSCV9R14C00-CR-GU00711
Number
Feature ID MRFD-210401
Feature ID None
6. Support for Checking the Physical Memory and Logical CPU of the OMU Board
Description If the physical memory or logical CPU of the OMU board is faulty,
the ALM-20720 OMU Board Fault is reported. The alarm cause for a
physical memory fault, is "The physical memory capacity does not
comply with OMU specifications." The alarm cause for a logical
CPU fault is "The number of logical CPU does not comply with
OMU specifications."
Benefit If the physical memory or logical CPU of the OMU board is faulty,
users are alerted to replace the faulty OMU board to eliminate the
impact on system capacity.
Implementation The capacity of the physical memory and the number of logical
CPUs are checked. If they do not comply with the OMU
specifications, the ALM-20720 OMU Board Fault is reported to alert
users that the OMU board is faulty.
Related Run the following command to query the capacity of the physical
Operations memory and the number of the logical CPUs:
DSP OMUSRV:;
Trouble Ticket CR GU00759
Number
Feature ID None
Feature ID None
Feature ID MRFD-210305
9. Specifying a Data Port Range for the FTP Server (for M2000)
Description 1. When connecting an FTP client to an FTP server, users can set
ServerIP to 0.0.0.0 to match all server IP addresses.
2. Users can specify the data port range for the FTP server in passive
mode.
3. The mechanism for specifying a port for the FTP server to listen to
has been changed.
Benefit 1. As there are a large number of OSS FTP servers, configuring
destination ports on the FTP servers one by one based on host IP
addresses is very time-consuming. Because most FTP servers have
the same destination port, users can configure destination ports on
such servers at a time by setting ServerIP to 0.0.0.0 (matching all IP
addresses) and Port to the number of the desired destination port.
This helps users quickly configure destination ports and deploy the
security policy.
2. Users can now specify the data port range for the FTP server in
passive mode to deploy the security policy.
3. The mechanism for specifying a port for the FTP server to listen to
has been changed, meeting security requirements.
Implementation 1. Users can run the ADD FTPSCLTDPORT command to set
ServerIP to 0.0.0.0 to match all server IP addresses.
2. Users can run the SET FTPSSRV command to specify the data
port range for the FTP server in passive mode.
The SET FTPSRVPORT command is deleted.
The LST FTPSRVPORT command is deleted.
The ACDPORTLWLT and ACDPORTUPLT parameters are
added to the SET FTPSSRV command, specifying the lower and
upper limits of the data port range for the FTP server in passive
mode, respectively.
After users run the LST FTPSSRV command, the lower and upper
limits of the data port range for the FTP server in passive mode are
displayed.
3. If users specify a port for the FTP server to listen to before the
mechanism is changed, the external and internal networks listen to
both the default port (port 21) and the user-defined port. If users
specify a port for the FTP server to listen to after the mechanism is
changed, the external network listens only to the user-defined port
and the internal network listens only to the default port (port 21). In
addition, after users change the listening port, the change takes effect
immediately. Users no longer need to restart the FTP server for the
change to take effect.
Related 1. Run the following command to add the information about the FTP
Operations server. In this example, set ServerIP to 0.0.0.0 and Port to 8021.
ADD FTPSCLTDPORT: ServerIP="0.0.0.0", Port= 8021;
2. Run the following command to specify the data port range for the
FTP server in passive mode:
SET FTPSSRV:
DFTPORTSWT=DEFAULTPORT,ACDPORTLWLT=25001,
ACDPORTUPLT=30000;
Feature ID MRFD-210305
10. Support for Filtering Events with Special Alarm Flag on the M2000
Description If an NE is set to work in maintenance mode, events from this NE
will include a field Special Alarm Flag to indicate the maintenance
mode of the NE. The events with this field can be filtered on the
M2000.
Benefit Events from NEs working in maintenance mode can be filtered on
the M2000. This improves the efficiency for users to observe the
events from NEs working in normal mode.
Implementation If an NE works in maintenance mode, the field Special Alarm Flag
will be included in the event from this NE.
Related To query all the events from NEs working in maintenance mode, run
Operations the following command:
LST ALMLOG: ALMTP=evt, SPCALMFLG=ALL_SPECIAL;
Trouble Ticket N/A
Number
Feature ID MRFD-210304
Feature ID None
Description This feature is used to quickly locate the following faults: RRC
connection setup faults, CS service setup faults, PS service setup
faults, paging faults, and a large number of unavailable cells. The
LMT analyzes the counters, alarms, and logs of a problem site by
following the diagnosis rules, and then sends a query result to users
to quickly clear faults.
Benefit The time for rectifying a fault is reduced, therefore shortening the
service interruption time.
Implementation The Fault Management Assistant tool is installed on the OMU.
Feature ID MRFD-210304
Description The RNC now checks the OMU software integrity periodically and
reports an alarm if any OMU software file is lost or damaged.
Benefit The OMU software files may be lost or damaged because of power
failure or manual deletion. As a result, some of the OMU functions
may be disabled or the OMU board cannot be loaded.
With this function, OMU software integrity is checked and users are
prompted to restore the lost or damaged OMU software files.
Implementatio The OMU software integrity is checked once every 12 hours, and the
n ALM-20723 File Loss or Damage is reported if any file is lost or
damaged.
Related If the alarm is reported, clear it by referring to the online help.
Operations
Feature ID MRFD-210305
14. Support for the FTP Client Authenticating the FTP Server
Description The FTP client now can authenticate the FTP server when they both
are using the SSL encryption mode for transmission.
Benefit The FTP connection security is enhanced.
Implementation The FTP client authenticates the FTP server by using the root
certificate issued by the M2000.
Related The SSLCERTAUTH parameter has been added to the SET
Operations FTPSCLT command. This parameter specifies whether to enable the
FTP client to authenticate the FTP server.
To enable the FTP client to authenticate the FTP server, run the
following command:
SET FTPSCLT: ENCRYMODE=ENCRYPTED,
SSLCERTAUTH=YES;
Note: Related certificates must be configured on the M2000.
Trouble Ticket DTS2011081704367
Number
Feature ID MRFD-210305
15. SSL Encryption Function Supported by the Tool for Preparing Data on the USB Storage
Device and Upgrade Tool
Description The tool for preparing data on the USB storage device can now be
connected to the BSC in SSL-encrypted mode and the upgrade tool
can now upgrade the BSC in SSL-encrypted mode.
Benefit The compatibility and security of the tool for preparing data on the
USB storage device and the upgrade tool are improved.
Implementation An interface is displayed for users to select a secure transmission
type when using the tool for preparing data on the USB storage
device or the upgrade tool.
Related 1. Before using the tool for preparing data on the USB storage device
Operations or the upgrade tool, log in to the LMT and run the LST SSLCONF
command to obtain the secure transmission information of the BSC
to be upgraded.
2. Select the required secure transmission type on the Add NE
Dialog Box of the tool for preparing data on the USB storage device
or on the Input Step 1 window of the upgrade tool client.
Trouble Ticket CR GU00967
Number
Feature ID MRFD-210305
16. Support for Setting the IEEE 802.1ag Standard Version Used by the Ethernet Ports on
the BSC6900
Description This feature uses MML commands to modify the IEEE 802.1ag
standard version used by the Ethernet ports on the BSC6900. After
the default version of the IEEE 802.1ag standard has been rectified,
the BSC6900 can be properly connected to the packet transport
network (PTN).
Benefit The default version of the IEEE 802.1ag standard supported by the
Ethernet ports on a newly deployed BSC6900 can be rectified to
enable the BSC6900 and the PTN to interconnect.
Users can set the version of the IEEE 802.1ag standard supported by
the Ethernet ports that use the TRUNK mode so that the BSC6900
can interconnect with the peer equipment.
Implementation The default value of the CFMVER parameter in the SET
ETHPORT command has been changed from V7 to V8.
The default value of the CFMVER parameter in the ADD
ETHTRK command has been changed from V7 to V8.
The MOD ETHTRK command has been added. It is used to set the
CFMVER parameter.
Related For an Ethernet port on a newly added FG2c, GOUc, FG2d, GOUd,
Operations FG2a, or GOUa board, perform the following operations:
To query the value of the CFMVER parameter, run the LST
ETHPORT command. The following is an example:
LST ETHPORT: SRN=0, SN=18, PN=0;
To change the value of the CFMVER parameter, run the SET
ETHPORT command. The following is an example:
SET ETHPORT: SRN=2, SN=26, BRDTYPE=FG2a, PTYPE=FE,
PN=0, CFMVER=V8;
For an Ethernet port that has been added into a link aggregation
group (LAG), perform the following operations:
To change the value of the CFMVER parameter to V8, run the
ADD ETHTRK command. The following is an example:
ADD ETHTRK: SRN=0, SN=20, TRKN=0,
WORKMODE=LOAD_SHARING, LACPMODE=STATIC_LACP,
FLOWCTRLSWITCH=ON, CFMVER=V8;
To query the value of the CFMVER parameter, run the LST
ETHTRK command. The following is an example:
LST ETHTRK: SRN=0, SN=20, TRKN=0;
To change the value of the CFMVER parameter, run the MOD
ETHTRK command. The following is an example:
MOD ETHTRK: SRN=0, SN=20, TRKN=0, CFMVER=V8;
Trouble Ticket DTS2011041801702
Number
Feature ID GBFD-118630
Feature ID GBFD-118601/GBFD-118602/GBFD-118603
Feature ID MRFD-210305
19. Support for Querying the Route based on the Source IP Address
Description The source route function has been added to the FG2c, GOUc, FG2d
and GOUd boards, enabling these two boards to query the route used
for transmission based on the source IP address of a data packet.
The source IP address can be an ETHIP, ETHTRKIP, or DEVIP.
When the source IP address is an ETHIP or ETHTRKIP, only one
port on the FG2c, GOUc, FG2d or GOUd board can be configured as
the outgoing port. When the source IP address is a DEVIP, two ports,
one active and the other standby, can be configured as the outgoing
ports.
Benefit This function simplifies route configuration in the scenario where the
BSC6900 uses one IP address to communicate with multiple peer
devices over one transmission path. In such a scenario, only one
route based on the source IP address is required.
Implementation 1. New commands ADD SRCIPRT, DSP SRCIPRT, MOD
SRCIPRT, and RMV SRCIPRT have been added. Operators can
use these commands to set a route based on the source IP address by
setting the source IP address and next hop IP address.
2. When the source IP address is an ETHIP or ETHTRKIP, operators
can specify only one next hop IP address, and the next hop IP
address must be on the same network segment as the source IP
address.
3. When the source IP address is a DEVIP, operators can specify two
next hop IP addresses, one active and the other standby.
4. The two next hop IP addresses must be the existing next hop IP
addresses configured on a route based on an Ethernet IP address or
Ethernet trunk IP address. Of the two next hop IP addresses, the
active one must be specified, and the standby one is specified only
when the STANDBYNEXTHOPSWITCH parameter is set to YES.
By default, the active next hop IP address is used.
5. The standby next hop IP address is used only when the active next
hop outgoing port is faulty. When the active next hop outgoing port
is recovered, the BSC6900 will wait 30 seconds and then switch over
services to the active next hop outgoing port.
Related Run the following commands to add an Ethernet IP address, an
Operations Ethernet trunk IP address, and two device IP addresses:
ADD ETHIP: SRN=1, SN=24, PN=0, IPINDEX=0,
IPADDR="1.1.1.1", MASK="255.255.255.0";
ADD ETHTRKIP: SRN=1, SN=24, TRKN=0, IPINDEX=0,
IPADDR="2.2.2.2", MASK="255.255.255.0";
ADD DEVIP: SRN=1, SN=24, DEVTYPE=LOGIC_IP,
IPADDR="3.3.3.3";
ADD DEVIP: SRN=1, SN=24, DEVTYPE=LOGIC_IP,
IPADDR="4.4.4.4";
Run the following commands to set routes based on the preceding
Ethernet IP address and Ethernet trunk IP address:
ADD SRCIPRT: SRN=1, SN=24, IPTYPE=ETHIP,
SRCIPADDR="1.1.1.1", NEXTHOP="1.1.1.2";
ADD SRCIPRT: SRN=1, SN=24, IPTYPE=ETHTRKIP,
SRCIPADDR="2.2.2.2", NEXTHOP="2.2.2.3";
Feature ID GBFD-118631
Implementation The CLR ARP command has been added. The CLRTYPE
parameter, which indicates whether to clear ARP entries by port or
by IP address, has been added to this command.
Related 1.To clear ARP entries by port, run the CLR ARP command. The
Operations following is an example:
CLR ARP: SRN=0, SN=14, CLRTYPE=CLRPORT,
PORTTYPE=ETHER, PN=2;
2.To clear ARP entries by IP address, run the CLR ARP command.
The following is an example:
CLR ARP: SRN=0, SN=14, CLRTYPE=CLRIP,
IPADDR="11.11.11.2";
Trouble Ticket DTS2011041801609
Number
Feature ID GBFD-118601/GBFD-118602/GBFD-118603
Feature ID MRFD-210801
22. Support for Cross Connection Detection Between a BSC and a Transmission Device
When They Work in MSP Mode
Description This feature enables the BSC to detect optical fiber cross connections
of the protection channels and working channels between the BSC
and a transmission device (for example, OSN), which work in
Multiplex Section Protection (MSP) mode. The following figure
shows the correct connection:
Implementation After this feature is enabled, the BSC sends SDH frames with the
MS-AIS field over the standby optical port and determines whether
the connections are correct based on received frames.
Related Run the CHK OPTCRS command to detect optical fiber cross
Operations connections. The following uses port 3 on the board in slot 16 of
subrack 0 as an example:
CHK OPTCRS: SRN=0, SN=16, PN=3;
The output is as follows:
Check OPT Cross Connection
--------------------------
Subrack No. = 1
Slot No. = 22
Port No. = 0
Check Result = loopback
(Number of results = 1)
Trouble Ticket CR GU00792
Number
Feature ID MRFD-210304
Description The Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) priority indicates the
priority of a packet at the data link layer. The Differentiated Services
Code Point (DSCP) is a field in an IP packet that indicates the
service level of the packet. If a router filters packets based on the
VLAN priority or DSCP, and the VLAN priority or DSCP value of a
packet is lower than the VLAN priority or DSCP value specified in
the router, the router will discard the packet.
In BSC6900 V900R013C00SPC500, the following types of packets
use fixed VLAN priorities:
Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) packets
IEEE 802.1ag Ethernet OAM packets
OAM is short for Operations, Administration, and Maintenance.
In addition, the following types of packets use fixed DSCP values:
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) packets
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD) packets
Trace Route packets
If the fixed VLAN priorities or DSCP values of the packets are
relatively low, the packets are probably discarded by the router.
In BSC6900 V900R014C00SPC200, associated parameters have
been added so that users can customize the VLAN priority and
DSCP value of packets.
Benefit Users can customize the VLAN priority and DSCP value of packets.
Implementation The fixed VLAN priority and DSCP value are invalidated.
The VLANPRI and ARPVLANPRI parameters have been added for
specifying the VLAN priority. The DSCP parameter has been added
for specifying the DSCP value.
Related To set the VLAN priority and DSCP value, perform the following
Operations operations on the BSC6900 LMT:
To set the VLAN priority of IEEE 802.1ag Ethernet OAM packets,
run the ADD CFMMA command with the VLANPRI parameter
set to an appropriate value. The following is an example:
ADD CFMMA: SRN=2, SN=24, MDIDX=0, VLANID=24,
MAIDX=0, MANAME="ma0", VLANPRI=4;
To set the DSCP value of Trace Route packets, run the TRC
IPADDR command with the DSCP parameter set to an
appropriate value. The following is an example:
TRC IPADDR: SRN=2, SN=24, DESTIP="23.23.23.2",
DSCP=30;
To set the DSCP value of BFD packets, run the STR IPCHK
command with the DSCP parameter set to an appropriate value.
The following is an example:
STR IPCHK: SRN=2, SN=24, CHKTYPE=SBFD,
CARRYT=ETHPORT, PN=3,
MODE=CHECK_ON_PRIMARY_PORT,
PEERIP="23.23.23.2", WHETHERAFFECTSWAP=NO,
DSCP=50;
To set the DSCP value of DHCP packets and the VLAN priority of
Feature ID None
24. 5-Minute Measurement of the Highest Transmit and Receive Rates in the Transport
Network
Feature ID MRFD-210302
25. Support for the ALM-21522 Low SCCP Connection Setup Success Rate
Description If the SCCP connection setup success rate is smaller than the value
of Threshold of Low SCCP Setup Success Rate and the number of
Connection Request (CR) messages is larger than the value of
Minimum number of CR, the alarm ALM-21522 Low SCCP
Connection Setup Success Rate is reported.
Benefit This alarm warns users if service setups fail due to incorrect
configurations, transmission congestion, or congestion on the peer
equipment.
Implementation Each SPU subsystem calculates the number of CR messages sent and
Connection Confirmed (CC) messages received by each destination
signaling point (DSP) every 5 minutes. This alarm is reported when
the following conditions are met for two consecutive periods:
The number of CR messages sent by a DSP is larger than the value
of Minimum number of CR.
The ratio of CC to CR is smaller than the value of Threshold of
Low SCCP Setup Success Rate.
Related Run the SET TNSOFTPARA command and set Minimum number
Operations of CR and Threshold of Low SCCP Setup Success Rate. The
following is shown as an example:
SET TNSOFTPARA: CRMinNum=100, CCCRRatioThrd=80;
To query the setting of Minimum number of CR and Threshold of
Low SCCP Setup Success Rate, run the following command:
LST TNSOFTPARA: LstFormat=VERTICAL;
Trouble Ticket CR GU00367
Number
Feature ID None
Feature ID GBFD-110003
Feature ID N/A
28. Support for synchronization and Co-BCCH between BTS3900 and BTS3012
Feature ID N/A
29. Support for the U-TDOA positioning method over the Lb interface
Description In addition to CELL ID+TA and A-GPS, the feature Lb Interface enables
the BSC to support a new positioning method: Uplink Time Difference
of Arrival (U-TDOA).
Improvement U-TDOA is more precise than CELL ID+TA and supports more
subscribers than A-GPS.
Without introduction of this feature, Huawei BSS supports CELL ID+TA
and A-GPS. However, CELL ID+TA cannot meet operators'
requirements for precise positioning. A-GPS is the most precise, but is
available only to GPS-capable MSs.
With this feature, U-TDOA meets operators' requirements for precise
positioning and has no special requirement for MS capability. This helps
operators support more subscribers.
Implementation U-TDOA requires the cooperation between the Location Measurement
Unit (LMU) and the Serving Mobile Location Center (SMLC). The
LMU is provided by a third-party vendor. The BSC does not manage the
LMU or process messages between the LMU and the SMLC. It only
provides transparent channels between the LMU and SMLC. Physically,
the LMU sets up a transparent channel using transmission resources over
the Abis interface, and the SMLC sets up a transparent channel using
transmission resources over the Lb interface. Then, the BSC
interconnects the two transparent channels. The Abis and Lb interfaces
must use the same transmission mode. Currently, only the
AbisTDM+LbTDM and AbisIP+LbIP transmission modes are
supported.
In AbisTDM+LbTDM mode, the BSC is configured with a semi-
permanent link between the LMU and the SMLC. This semi-permanent
link transparently transmits messages between the LMU and the SMLC.
In AbisIP+LbIP mode, the LMU and the SMLC exchange messages with
each other directly through a router, not through the BSC.
The signaling process for U-TDOA over the Lb interface is as follows:
MSC BSC SMLC
U-TDOA Request
U-TDOA Reponse
Feature ID GBFD-115404
Feature Without the NC2 Between GSM and TD-SCDMA feature, some
Description TD-SCDMA UEs' packet switched (PS) services are processed in
GSM cells, causing GSM cells burdened with PS traffic.
With this feature, the BSC adopts a differential interoperability
policy for TD-SCDMA UEs. Specifically, the BSC forcibly
reselects TD-SCDMA UEs' PS services to qualified TD-SCDMA
cells to strike a traffic balance between GSM and TD-SCDMA
cells.
Improvement Traffic balance between GSM and TD-SCDMA cells
Increased TD-SCDMA network usage
Improved user experience
Implementation When a TD-SCDMA UE is processing PS services in a GSM cell,
the BSC instructs the UE to change its network control mode and
modify the values of measurement control parameters by sending
a Packet Measurement Order message. This message contains
neighboring TD-SCDMA cell information, such as frequencies
and primary scrambling codes.
Then, the BSC sends a Packet Cell Change Order message to the
UE to forcibly reselect this UE's PS services to a neighboring
TD-SCDMA cell if the following conditions are met:
This neighboring TD-SCDMA cell has a required signal level and
is not overloaded.
The UE has been processing PS services for more than N
seconds. Where, N specifies the value of the TDD Reselection
time Threshold parameter in the SET
GCELLRESELECTUTRANTDD command.
Feature ID GBFD-511405
31. Support for geographic display of hot spots and terminals for GSM PS services
Description Geographic display of hot spots and terminals for GSM packet
switched (PS) services enables the BSC to provide a
comprehensive grid map based on PS Call History Record (CHR)
logs. The grid map shows the geographic distribution of terminals
and highlights GSM PS service hot spots so that operators can see
what types of terminals or services are being used in these areas.
In this problem report, the term "PS services" refers to GSM PS services.
Feature ID GBFD-118614
Feature The feature High Speed Circuit Switched Data Service enables
Description GBSS to allocate a maximum of four TCHs to a CS data service,
increasing the rate of the CS data service to 57.6 kbit/s.
Improvement With this feature, a CS data service can be allocated a maximum
of four TCHs. Therefore, the rate of the CS data service increases
from 14.4 kbit/s to 57.6 kbit/s, improving user experience.
Implementation 1. HSCSD services are classified into transparent and non-
transparent services. The GBSS allocates TCHs to an HSCSD
service according to the required number of TCHs.
2. A transparent HSCSD service can be set up only at a specified
rate. In a congested cell, a transparent HSCSD service cannot be
set up because the service cannot be allocated sufficient
continuous idle TCHs.
3. A non-transparent HSCSD service supports a variable rate.
When a cell is congested, the GBSS allocates as many continuous
idle TCHs as possible to a non-transparent HSCSD service (in
this case, the actual transmission rate may be lower than the
requested rate). When the cell has sufficient channel resources,
the GBSS allocates more idle TCHs to the service to meet the call
rate request.
4. Huawei GBSS can handle requests for increasing or decreasing
TCHs from MSs that are performing non-transparent HSCSD
services.
5. In an extended cell, an HSCSD service can be allocated only
one TCH. Therefore, an MS performing a non-transparent
HSCSD service can be handed over to an extended cell; however,
an MS performing a transparent HSCSD service cannot be
handed over to an extended cell.
Related To enable this feature, perform the following steps on the BSC:
Operations Turn on the early classmark sending control (ECSC) switch by
running the following MML command:
SET GCELLCCBASIC: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=2,
ECSC=YES;
Set the maximum number of channels to be allocated to an
HSCSD service and the dynamic TCH adjustment period by
running the following MML command:
SET GCELLOTHEXT: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=2,
HSCSDTRAFFSET=TWO_CHANNELS,
HSCSDSCANPER=4500;
Set the HSCSD Traffic Busy Threshold parameter by running
the following MML command:
SET GCELLCHMGAD: HSCSDBUSYTHRES=80;
PR Number FF-027
Feature ID GBFD-119406
Feature ID N/A
Feature ID N/A
Description Vodafone, India carriers, and CMCC require VAMOS and EDGE+,
which have a high requirement on the GSM baseband processing
capability. The baseband processing capability of TRX boards,
however, cannot meet the requirement for VAMOS and EDGE+.
This feature is introduced to improve BTS baseband processing
capability so that features that require a high BTS baseband
processing capability can be implemented.
Improvement A GSM baseband unit GBBP is added to the BBU to improve
baseband processing capability so that the GSM carrier baseband is
moved from its TRX board to the GBBP. This enables the TRX
board that has a limited baseband processing capability to support
features that requires a high baseband processing capability, such as
VAMOS and EGPRS-2A.
Implementation 1. The GBBP value of Board Type is added to the ADD BTSBRD
command.
2. The SET BTSBBMODE and LST BTSBBMODE commands
are added to set and query the BTS baseband work mode
respectively.
3. The MOV BTSBRDRXUCHAIN command is added to move
all the RXU chains and rings on a BTS board to the same port on
another BTS board.
4. The DSP BTSBRDBBINFO command is added to query the
information of BTS board baseband, including the information of
GSM carriers on a BTS board.
Related 1.To add a GBBP board (to slot 1 or slot 2 of a BBU), run the
Operations following command:
ADD BTSBRD: IDTYPE=BYID, CN=0, BTSID=1003, SRN=0,
SN=1, BT=GBBP;
2. To set the GSM baseband work mode of a BTS (Baseband Work
Mode = Baseband Extension Adjusting), run the following
command:
SET BTSBBMODE: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=1003,
BBMODE=BBEXTADJ, CN=0, SRN=0, SN=1;
3. Move the CPRI chains from a GTMU to the GBBP.
4. To move all the RXU chains and rings on a GTMU to the same
port of the GBBP, run the following command:
MOV BTSBRDRXUCHAIN: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=1003,
CN=0, SRN=0, SN=6, DCN=0, DSRN=0, DSN=1;
5. To set the GSM baseband work mode of a BTS (Baseband Work
Mode = Whole Baseband Extension), run the following
command:
SET BTSBBMODE: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=1003,
BBMODE=BBEXT, BBENHRAP=REASSCHK,
TRXDECRAP=REASSCHK, BBAIDPOLICY=AIDIMM,
BBRECPOLICY=RECCHK, BBAVAILTRXTHD=75;
6. To query the information of BTS board baseband, run the
following command:
DSP BTSBRDBBINFO: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=1003, CN=0,
SRN=0, SN=1;
PR Number FF-003
Feature ID GBFD-111202
Description The data on the user plane, control plane, and maintenance plane
of a GBTS is transmitted by different IP addresses of a physical
GBTS port.
Improvement 1. This feature helps carriers separate maintenance plane data,
user plane data, and control plane data from each other on both
physical and logical transport channels. In this way, carriers can
perform security management and QoS management on different
data in different ways.
2. This feature helps carriers monitor and analyze signaling links
and maintenance links, and locate network problems.
Implementation 1. Multiple Ethernet port IP addresses, PPP link IP address,
MLPPP link IP addresses, and loopback interface IP address of a
BTS are required. Therefore, the parameters Port Type and IP
Index are added to the ADD BTSDEVIP command.
2. The BTS MultiIP Switch parameter is added to the SET BTSIP
command to specify whether the BTS supports multiple IP
addresses.
3. If BTS MultiIP Switch is set to Yes, parameters BTS Control
Plane IP, BSC Control Plane IP, BTS User Plane IP, and BSC User
Plane IP are added to specify the IP addresses on the signaling
plane and user plane of the BTS. BTS IP and BSC IP specify the
BTS maintenance plane IP address and BSC maintenance plane IP
address respectively. The BTS Maintenance Plane IP for Ethernet
Port parameter is added to specify the outgoing interface on the
maintenance plane of the BTS.
4. If the BTS is configured with multiple IP addresses at the BSC
but the BTS does not support multiple IP addresses, the
maintenance channel functions properly. However, the BTS
cannot be initialized and therefore does not provide services. The
BTS reports the alarm ALM-21806 BTS Not Support Configured
Function with the cause value of "The BTS does not support
multiple IP addresses."
5.In the data configuration, IP addresses can be set for two
Ethernet ports.The IP address of the FE port that does not carry
services for the BTS is unavailable when the hardware version of
the main control processing board of the BTS cannot be
configured with IP addresses of two Ethernet ports.
Related 1. To configure the IP addresses of multiple Ethernet ports on a
Operations BTS, run the following command:
ADD BTSDEVIP: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=1020,
PT=ETHPORT, PN=0, CN=0, SRN=0, SN=6, IP="2.3.4.8",
MASK="255.255.255.0";
ADD BTSDEVIP: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=1020,
PT=ETHPORT, PN=0, CN=0, SRN=0, SN=6, IPIDX=1,
IP="2.3.3.7", MASK="255.255.255.0";
2. To specify whether the BTS supports multiple IP addresses, run
the following command:
SET BTSIP: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=1020,
BTSCOMTYPE=PORTIP, BTSIP="2.3.4.8", BSCIP="2.3.3.4",
BTSMUTIP=YES, BTSCPIP="10.10.10.10",
BSCCPIP="10.161.99.1", BTSUPIP="10.10.11.10",
BSCUPIP="10.161.99.2";
Feature ID GBFD-118613
37. Support for Checking the BA2 list of GSM cells When the Neighboring 3G Cell
Measurement Starts
Description The BA2 list of GSM cells is checked when the neighboring 3G cell
measurement starts.
Benefit When the neighboring 3G cell measurement starts, if the number of
different frequencies in the BA2 list of GSM cells equals 32, the
measurement stops. The system then displays error information so
that users know they need to reduce the number of different
frequencies in the BA2 list to less than 32 and then restart the
measurement.
Implementation When the neighboring 3G cell measurement starts, the number of
different frequencies in the BA2 list of GSM cells is checked. If this
number reaches 32, the measurement stops and the system displays
the message "The number of different frequencies in BA2 table must
be less than 32."
Related To start the neighboring 3G cell measurement, log in to the Nastar
Operations and choose Maintenance > Data Subscription Management >
Application Subcription > GSM/UMTS Neighboring Cell
Analysis.
Trouble Ticket DTS2011080501287
Number
Feature ID GBFD-510901
Implementation A logical function option GPCU is added for DPUe boards in the
ADD BRD command so that users can enable a DPUe board to
function as a GPCU on the BSC6900.
Related To set the logical function type of a DPUe board to GPCU, run the
Operations following command:
ADD BRD: SRN=0, BRDCLASS=DPU, BRDTYPE=DPUe,
LGCAPPTYPE=GPCU, SN=8, MPUSUBRACK=0, MPUSLOT=0;
Trouble Ticket MBSCV9R14C00-CR-GU00946
Number
Feature ID GBFD-110003
39. Installing Any Board Except SCUa/SCUb, GCUa, and GCGa in Slots 4 and 5
Description The restriction that only TNUa boards can be installed in slots 4 and
5 is now lifted. In all-IP networking mode, no TNUa board is
needed. Therefore, the preceding restriction is changed as follows:
All boards except SCUa/SCUb, GCUa, and GCGa can be installed in
slots 4 and 5.
Benefit The utilization of slots 4 and 5 is improved.
Implementation The restriction that only TNUa boards can be installed in slots 4 and
5 has been removed from the configuration restriction of the ADD
BRD command.
Related You can run the ADD BRD command to add any board except
Operations SCUa/SCUb, GCUa, and GCGa in slots 4 and 5. The following is an
example:
ADD BRD: SRN=0, BRDCLASS=DPU, BRDTYPE=DPUb,
LGCAPPTYPE=GTC, SN=4, ISTCBRD=NO, MPUSUBRACK=0,
MPUSLOT=0;
Trouble Ticket MBSCV9R14C00-CR-GU01008
Number
Feature ID GBFD-110003
Feature ID GBFD-118631
41. Support for Separation of the Communication Data Flow Between the BSC and VNP
from that Between the BSC and EMS/LMT
Description With this function, the communication data flow between the BSC
and Vendor Network Probe (VNP) is separated from that between the
BSC and EMS/LMT.
Benefit The communication data flow between the BSC and VNP is
separated from that between the BSC and EMS/LMT.
Implementation A BSC is configured with different IP addresses and VLAN IDs for
its communication with the VNP and EMS/LMT.
The VLAN IDs configured on the active and standby OMU boards
are checked every 5 minutes. If the VLAN ID configured on the
active OMU board is inconsistent with that on the standby OMU
board, the ALM-20722 VLAN ID Inconsistency on Active and
Standby OMU Boards is reported.
BSC local IP addresses configured on the active and standby OMU
boards are checked every 5 minutes. If they are incorrect, the ALM-
20721 OMU IP Address Configuration Error is reported.
Related 1.Run the following command to query the BSC local IP address and
Operations VLAN IDs:
LST GVNPLOCALIP:;
2. Use the omutool to query the BSC local IP address and VLAN IDs
for communication with the VNP. For details, see section "Changing
IP Addresses and Subnet Masks of the OMU Ethernet Adapters" in
the BSC6900 GSM OMU Administration Guide.
3. Use the omutool to modify the BSC local IP address and VLAN
IDs for communication with the VNP. For details, see section
"Configuring Radio Measurement Data Interface for Navigation" in
the GBSS Feature Activation Guide.
Trouble Ticket DTS2011110205014
Number
Feature ID GBFD-511701
Description With the BSC supporting Blind Search feature, users only need to
configure 3G frequencies instead of neighboring 3G cells when 2G-
to-3G cell reselection is enabled. Based on the configured 3G
frequencies, an MS automatically reselects an appropriate
neighboring 3G cell.
Benefit This feature simplifies configurations for 2G/3G interoperability.
If a cell under the BSC is configured with frequencies, the BSC sends these
frequencies to the MSs in the cell.
If a cell under the BSC is not configured with frequencies, the BSC sends the
frequencies configured for the BSC to the MSs in the cell.
Feature ID GBFD-511110
Feature ID None
Benefit Increases the number of MSs per BSC without affecting the voice
quality.
Improves the equipment integration, decreasing the number of
BSCs, equipment room, and power consumption per TRX.
Simplifies inter-BSC parameter settings, improving the operation
and maintenance (O&M) efficiency.
Decreases inter-BSC handovers and cell reselections, improving
network performance.
Implementation Additional interface boards, DPUs, and XPUs are added.
A BSC6900 V900R013 or later is configured with the following
boards: DPUf, DPUg, XPUb, SCUb, GCUa, GCGa, OMUc, FG2c,
FG2d, GOUc, GOUd, and POUc.
A DPUg board has 14 DSPs (numbered from 0 to 13), supporting a
maximum of 1536 PDCHs. These DSPs are divided into the
following groups:
Group 1: DSPs 0 to 9. TDM and IP cells can be distributed on
these DSPs. The maximum number of PDCHs allocated to TDM
cells is 1024.
Group 2: DSPs 10 to 13. Only IP cells can be distributed on these
DSPs.
Related 1. Apply for and activate a license that supports the following
Operations license control items:
Maximum TRX number allowed Resource (per TRX) = 8192
Mega BSC (per TRX) = 8192
2. Use IP over FE/GE/STM-1 transmission for the A, Abis, and
Gb interfaces.
3. Run the ADD GTRX command to add 8192 TRXs. Then, run
ACT BTS, ACT GCELL, or ACT GTRX to activate these
TRXs.
Feature ID GBFD-113706
Description The Active TBF Allocation feature enables the BSC to periodically
collect the number of temporary block flows (TBFs) in transfer
mode multiplexed on each PDCH. The BSC uses this number to
adjust channel allocation and channel conversion algorithms.
Benefit The PDCH bearer efficiency increases because fewer PDCHs are
required if the cell throughput remains unchanged. Therefore, the
system capacity will need to be expanded less frequently.
The number of PDCHs for voice services during busy hours is
reduced, and the percentage of half-rate TCHs decreases. As s result,
the voice quality is improved.
Implementation The BSC periodically collects the number of TBFs in transfer mode
multiplexed on each PDCH. The BSC uses this number to adjust
channel allocation and channel conversion algorithms.
Related Run the SET GCELLPSCHM command to set Dynamic TBF
Operations Switch to ON(ON).
Set Dynamic TBF DL MUX Thres. for Channel Conversion.
The default value of this parameter is 20. If the average multiplexing
ratio for downlink TBFs in transfer mode in a cell exceeds the value
of this parameter, channel conversion is triggered.
Set Dynamic TBF UL MUX Thres. for Channel Conversion.
The default value of this parameter is 20. If the average multiplexing
ratio for uplink TBFs in transfer mode in a cell exceeds the value of
this parameter, channel conversion is triggered.
The Active TBF Allocation feature may not function as expected if Downlink
Multiplex Threshold of Dynamic Channel Conversion and Uplink Multiplex
Threshold of Dynamic Channel Conversion are set to too large values.
Feature ID GBFD-119407
NOTE
CCCHs are added one by one in the order of timeslot 2, 4, and then
6, whereas they are removed one by one in the order of timeslot 6, 4,
and then 2.
Related Run the SET GCELLCCCH command with Dynamic Multiple
Operations CCCHs set to ON. The following is an example:
SET GCELLCCCH: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=2,
DynCCCHSwitch=ON, MaxDynCCCHNum=2,
DynCCCHLoadIncrThr=90, DynCCCHLoadRedcThr=65,
DynCCCHLoadDuration=10, DynCCCHReduceInterval=30;
A larger value for Maximum Number of Dynamic CCCHs
indicates a greater paging capability over the Um interface. To
prevent paging message congestion over the Abis interface, set
BCCH TRX RSL Multiplexing Mode to its recommended value.
Trouble Ticket MBSC-OR-033
Number
Feature ID GBFD-511503
Feature ID GBFD-511603
GBFD-511604
GBFD-511605
GBFD-511606
GBFD-511607
48. PS AFC
Feature ID GBFD-510105
49. Support for electronic label of an alternating current (AC) power module on an MRRU
or GRRU board in V3 RRU
Description The GBFD-111202 O&M of BTS feature enables users to query the
electronic label of an alternating current (AC) power module on an
MRRU or GRRU board in V3 RRU. This feature also enables users
to export and upload a device file for the BTS that holds the AC
power module.
Benefit This feature improves the efficiency of maintaining an AC power
module.
Implementation Users can run the DSP BTSELABEL command to query the
electronic label of an AC power module.
Users can also run the EXP BTSDEVFILE command to export a
device file for the BTS; view the device information about an AC
power module, including the electronic label, in the board area of the
device file.
Related Run the DSP BTSELABEL command to query the electronic label
Operations of the AC power module on a specified board. In this step, set Query
Type to BRD(Board), Cabinet No. to the number of the cabinet,
Subrack No. to the number of the subrack, Slot No. to the number
of the slot that holds the board, and Sub Slot No. to 1.
Run the EXP BTSDEVFILE command to export a device file for
the BTS. View the device information about the AC power module in
the board area of the device file.
Trouble Ticket None
Number
Feature ID GBFD-111202
Description The GBFD-118612 Abis IPHC feature enables 3900 series base
stations except BTS3900E and BTS3900B to support the Abis IPHC
function. 3012 series base stations support Abis IPHC since the base
version of this feature.
The IP Header Compression (IPHC) function complies with
RFC2507: IP Header Compression and RFC3544: IP Header
Compression over PPP. IPHC is a standard compression technology
in IP over E1 mode. With this function, the redundant information
contained in IP/UDP headers of data packets can be removed from
User Datagram Protocol (UDP) data flow, saving IP transmission
resources and improving the transmission efficiency. The UDP data
flow refers to the UDP packets that share the same source IP address,
destination IP address, source port, and destination port.
Benefit This feature saves IP transmission resources and improves the
transmission efficiency.
Implementation 3900 series base stations except BTS3900E and BTS3900B support
the compression of IP headers in data packets that are transmitted
over Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) links or in Multi-Link Point-to-
Point Protocol (MLPPP) link groups.
Headers of data packets transmitted over PPP links or in MLPPP link
groups consist of IP headers in the network layer, TCP/UDP headers
in the transport layer and various headers in the application layer. If
the connection works as normal, most information contained in the
headers does not change or changes in a mode specified by the
protocols for various layers.
With the IPHC function, the information that does not change can be
removed from the headers, and the information that changes in the
specified mode can be replaced with fewer bits.
Related Enabling the IPHC Function
Operations On a BTS configured with PPP links:
1. Enable IPHC on a BTS by setting IP Header Compression to
ENABLE(ENABLE) in the ADD BTSPPPLNK or MOD
BTSPPPLNK command.
2. Enable IPHC on a BSC by setting Head compress to
UDP/IP_HC(UDP/IP_HC) in the ADD PPPLNK or MOD
PPPLNK command. If the BSC works in IP over FE/GE mode,
enable IPHC on the router instead of the BSC.
3. Run the DSP BTSPPPLNK command to query IPHC
Negotiation Result. If IPHC has been enabled, IPHC
Negotiation Result is Enabled in the command output.
Otherwise, IPHC Negotiation Result is Disabled in the
command output.
On a BTS configured with MLPPP link groups:
1. Enable IPHC on a BTS by setting IP Header Compression to
ENABLE(ENABLE) in the ADD BTSMPGRP or MOD
BTSMPGRP command.
2. Enable IPHC on a BSC by setting Head compress to
UDP/IP_HC(UDP/IP_HC) in the ADD MPGRP or MOD
MPGRP command. If the BSC works in IP over FE/GE mode,
Feature ID GBFD-118612
Description This feature encrypts data transmitted between a BTS and a BSC that
are connected to the network through an external security gateway.
This ensures data confidentiality, integrity, and non-repeated
transmission and provides operators with a secure end-to-end
network.
Benefit This feature protects IP packets transmitted on an IP network from
being intercepted or modified, providing end-to-end security
protection for user data.
Implementation IPSec uses the Authentication Header (AH) and Encapsulating
Security Payload (ESP) protocols to ensure secure transmission of IP
packets. IPSec also uses Internet Key Exchange (IKE) to perform
automatic key negotiation, set up and maintain security association.
This simplifies the use and management of IPSec.
IKE supports peer-end identification by using pre-shared keys and
digital certificates to enhance bearer network security.
Related 1. Run the ADD BTSACL command with ACL ID and ACL
Operations Description specified to add an access control list (ACL).
2. Run the ADD BTSACLRULE command to configure ACL
rules.
3. Run the ADD BTSPACKETFILTER command to configure
packet filtering rules in the receiving direction. Only packets
meeting the configured rules are received.
4. Run the SET BTSIKECFG command to configure basic
Internet Key Exchange (IKE)configurations.
5. Run the ADD BTSIKEPROPOSAL command to configure
IKE security proposals.
6. Run the ADD BTSIKEPEER command to configure an IKE
peer.
7. Run the ADD BTSIPSECPROPOSAL command to configure
IPSec security proposals.
8. Run the ADD BTSIPSECPOLICY command to configure
IPSec security policies.
9. Run the ADD BTSIPSECBIND command to configure IPSec
security policy group binding (binding the specified security
policies to the transmission output port).
Trouble Ticket OR-GBTS14-002
Number
Feature ID GBFD-113526
Feature ID None
Description The BTS3900AL cabinet is used for outdoor large-capacity sites and
has the following characteristics:
1. Co-site of a macro base station and a distributed base station:
A BTS3900AL cabinet supports a maximum of 3 baseband units
(BBUs). The power consumption of a fully equipped BTS3900AL
cabinet is 650 W.
A BTS3900AL cabinet supports a maximum of 18 radio frequency
units (RFUs). In remote connection mode, it supports a maximum
of 9 RFUs and 9 remote radio units (RRUs).
A BTS3900AL cabinet can be deployed independently or in
combination with other BTS3900AL cabinets to meet the capacity
requirements in multi-band or multi-mode co-site scenarios.
2. Built-in microwave or optical transmission devices: If there is
no built-in backup power device, a BTS3900AL cabinet
provides up to 11 U of space. If there is a built-in backup power
device, a BTS3900AL cabinet provides up to 4 U of space,
which can house most of microwave indoor units (IDUs) in the
industry.
3. Diversified backup power supply solutions:
Short-term: Batteries together with transmission devices are
installed in a BTS3900AL cabinet.
Middle- and long-term: An IBBS700T battery cabinet is used to
supply backup power.
Benefit This feature improves the service capacity of a single site, facilitates
site swapping, and improves the competitiveness of the SingleRAN
solution. In addition, this feature facilitates transition from a single-
mode site to a multi-mode site.
Implementation The cabinet control unit (CCU) centrally controls cabinets, and
manages cabinet inventory and monitoring units.
The heat assembly unit (HAU) automatically heats cabinets when
they start or work at a low temperature.
Related 1. Run the ADD BTSCABINET command to configure a
Operations BTS3900AL cabinet.
2. Run the DSP BTSELABEL command to query the electronic
label.
Trouble Ticket OR-GBTS14-046
Number
Feature ID None
Description This feature provides the voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR)
derating mode which enables BTSs to continue processing some
services when the critical alarm ALM-26529 RF Unit VSWR
Threshold Crossed is reported. When the antenna VSWR meets the
alarm clearance conditions, the alarm automatically clears, and
services automatically return to normal.
Without this feature, services are interrupted when the critical alarm
ALM-26529 RF Unit VSWR Threshold Crossed is reported.
Maintenance engineers have to reset or replace the faulty TRX
module at the site to clear the alarm even if the alarm clearance
conditions have been met.
Benefit This feature prevents service interruption caused by the alarm ALM-
26529 RF Unit VSWR Threshold Crossed, improves network
stability, and reduces the operational expenditure of operators.
Implementation To avoid resetting or replacing the faulty TRX module at the site and
service interruption caused by the alarm ALM-26529 RF Unit
VSWR Threshold Crossed, operators can determine whether to shut
down the power amplifier on a TRX module by setting the Serious
VSWR Alarm Post-processing Mode parameter of the SET
BTSRXUBP command.
If the power amplifier is not shut down, the TRX module can be
used. If the power amplifier is shut down, the TRX module must be
reset or replaced when the alarm is reported.
Related Run the SET BTSRXUBP command with Serious VSWR Alarm
Operations Post-processing Mode set to NOTURNOFFPA (Reduce Power).
Feature ID None
Feature ID None
Description The One BBU Supporting 126 TRXs feature increases the maximum
number of TRXs supported by a single baseband unit (BBU) from 72
to 126 in TDM transmission mode. With this feature, more TRXs can
be configured without increasing the number of BTSs.
Benefit This feature improves BTS service processing capability and reduces
capital expenditure (CAPEX) for operators.
Implementation BSC and BTS are configured with 12 E1s to process a maximum of
126 TRXs.
Related None
Operations
Feature ID None
Implementation The main control board checks whether the target and source
versions are consistent for a board. If they are consistent, the BTS
does not download files. If they are inconsistent, the BTS downloads
files from the BSC.
Related None
Operations
Feature ID None
Description The 21-Level RRU Cascading feature increases the cascading levels
of remote radio units (RRUs) from 6 to 21. With this feature,
services are not interrupted during a ring topology switchover.
Benefit In scenarios where RRUs and BBUs are spaced far apart, this
feature:
Consumes fewer common public radio interface (CPRI) optical
fibers between BBUs and RRUs, reducing CAPEX for operators.
Reduces the duration of a ring topology switchover, improving
service stability.
Implementation A single BTS is enabled to support a maximum of 21 levels of
cascaded RRUs.
The procedure for CPRI ring topology switchover has been
optimized so that the duration of a CPRI ring topology switchover is
reduced without interrupting ongoing services. This is done by
eliminating the need for CPRI fault switchover protection and
shortening the period during which hop times are detected.
Related 1. Run the SET BTSOTHPARA command to enable fast CPRI
Operations ring topology switchover.
2. Run the ADD BTSRXUBRD command to add an RRU.
Trouble Ticket OR-GBTS14-024
Number
Feature ID None
Feature ID GBFD-510710
Feature ID None
Feature ID MRFD-211803
63. Support for GUI Components Used for Activating and Deactivating a Cell
Description Graphical user interface (GUI) components are added for activating and
deactivating a cell.
Benefit The added GUI components facilitate user operation and improve
maintenance efficiency.
Implementation In the Device Navigation Tree on the LMT, the options Activate Cell
and Deactivate Cell are added to the shortcut menu of every cell node.
on the LMT and choose Deactivate Cell from the shortcut menu.
Trouble Ticket None
Number
Feature ID None
Feature ID MRFD-210304
Description The BTS cross feeder test function of the GBFD-111202 O&M of
BTS feature enables radio frequency (RF) modules of a newly
deployed BTS to analyze signals that are sent or received and
quickly detect whether there are crossed pairs among cells that the
BTS serves.
Benefit This feature locates and rectifies crossed pairs that are not detected
when a BTS is deployed and eliminates potential risks, improving
the network quality.
This feature enhances the delivery efficiency and quality and reduces
the delivery cost by decreasing reworking.
Implementation Users can run the MML command STR BTSCROSFEEDTST on the
M2000 or LMT to start a cross feeder test on a BTS.
The BSC sends a cross feeder test request to the BTS through an
operation and maintenance link (OML).
The BTS performs the test and sends the test progress report and
results back to the BSC.
The BSC displays the test progress report and results in the
command output.
Related Run the following MML command to start a cross feeder test on a
Operations BTS:
STR BTSCROSFEEDTST: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=0,
MINFREQ=0, MAXFREQ=100;
Note: This test can only be performed on 3900 series base stations,
and the parameters Minimum Frequency and Maximum Frequency
must be set to values within the frequency range that the BTS
supports.
Trouble Ticket CR GU01042
Number
Feature ID GBFD-111202
Feature ID GBFD-117705
Description Before this optimization, changing the Original Signaling Point Code
(OPC) had the following two restrictions:
1. To change an OPC bound with a GSM cell, users must first
deactivate the cell.
2. To change an OPC used by any M3LE on a BSC6900 in IP
transmission mode, users must be offline. The offline operation is
complex and interrupts services for a long time.
These restrictions are now lifted.
After the OPC is changed, the BSC releases services bound with the original
OPC.
Benefit The operation for changing the OPC is simplified and the
interruption duration is shorter.
Implementation Users no longer need to deactivate the cell before changing an OPC
bound with a GSM cell.
Users can now run the MOD OPC command to change an OPC
used by only one M3LE on a BSC6900 in IP transmission mode.
If an OPC is used by two or more M3LEs, users still need to set all subracks
to ineffective mode before changing the OPC.
Related In A over TDM mode, run the MOD OPC command to change the
Operations OPC. The following is shown as an example:
MOD OPC: SPX=1, SPCBITS=BIT14, SPDF=WNF, SPC=101;
In A over IP mode or TDM/IP dual-stack mode, change an OPC as
follows:
To query whether the OPC to be changed is used by any M3LE, run
the LST M3LE command.
If the OPC is used by one M3LE, run the MOD OPC command to
change the OPC. The following is shown as an example:
MOD OPC: SPX=1, SPCBITS=BIT14, SPDF=WNF, SPC=101;
If the OPC is used by two or more M3LEs, do as follows to change
the OPC:
Run the following command to set all subracks to ineffective mode:
SET CFGDATAINEFFECTIVE:
Run the MOD OPC command to change the OPC. The following is
shown as an example:
MOD OPC: SPX=1, SPCBITS=BIT14, SPDF=WNF, SPC=101;
Run the SET CFGDATAEFFECTIVE command to set all subracks
to effective mode.
Run the FMT DATA command to generate a data configuration file.
Run the RST BSC command to reset the BSC6900. The following is
shown as an example:
RST BSC: BSCID=0;
Trouble Ticket GBSC-OR-085
Number
Feature ID None
Modified Features
1. Support for Quick Identification of Single-user Tracing Files and Quick Entry of an
IMSI/TMSI/IMEI/MSISDN/TLLI
Description This function helps users quickly identify the tracing file about a
specific user from a great number of tracing files.
This function also enables the LMT to display the latest five IMSIs,
TMSIs, IMEIs, MSISDNs, or TLLIs when users initiate one of the
following functions on the LMT:
Single User CS Trace
Single User PS Trace
Query Single-User Resources
Remote Speech Channel Loopback
Test Internal Speech Channel
Benefit Without this feature, user tracing files are named in the same
format. To find a tracing file, users need to open all tracing files and
search for key information elements (IEs).
With this feature, users can quickly find specific tracing files for
individual users from a great number of tracing files. In addition,
when initiating any of the previously-mentioned functions on the
LMT, users are prompted with the latest five IMSIs, TMSIs, IMEIs,
MSISDNs, or TLLIs for quick entry.
Implementation The naming conventions for single-user tracing files are optimized
so that the name contains the last four digits of the IMSI, TMSI,
IMEI, MSISDN, or TLLI of the user.
When initiating any of the previously-mentioned functions on the
LMT, users are prompted with the latest five IMSIs, TMSIs, IMEIs,
MSISDNs, or TLLIs for quick entry.
Related N/A
Operations
Feature ID MRFD-210802
Description Key information has been added into operation logs for tracing and
monitoring tasks.
Benefit There is more information for later analysis purposes.
Implementation Key information (for example, Cell ID, IMSI, Link No.) has been
added into operation logs for tracing and monitoring tasks.
Related None.
Operations
Feature ID MRFD-210801/MRFD-210802
Implementation The plain text password for the BSC and BSC-related tools are
removed.
Related N/A
Operations
PR Number FF-024
Feature ID MRFD-210305
PR Number FF-017
Feature ID MRFD-210305
Description Secure Socket Layer (SSL) V2 has security problems and is not
recommended. When SSL is required, for example, when File
Transfer Protocol Over SSL (FTPS) is applied, users need to adopt
the SSL password protection enhancement policy.
Improvement The security of SSL communication is enhanced.
PR Number FF-015
Feature ID MRFD-210305
Feature ID MRFD-210301
Description For an OMU whose hard disk space is 146 GB, the maximum space
for storing binary logs is expanded from 9 GB to 16.4 GB and the
maximum number of the logs is increased from 12,000 to 30,000. If
the maximum space or number is reached, a new log replaces the
earliest log.
Benefit The utilization of the OMU hard disk space is improved, and binary
logs can be kept for a longer time.
Implementation The OMU is monitoring its hard disk space for storing binary logs
and the number of the logs. The maximum space and number are
16.4 GB and 30,000, respectively.
Related None.
Operations
Feature ID None.
Feature ID MRFD-210305
2011_10_19";
Feature ID MRFD-210304
Feature ID MRFD-210302
Feature ID GBFD-118601/GBFD-118602/GBFD-118603
Feature ID MRFD-210103
Feature ID GBFD-118607
Feature ID GBFD-118601/GBFD-118602/GBFD-118603
Feature ID None
16. Support for the Modified Power Unit for Optical Ports
Description The transmit and receive power unit for optical ports is mW, but the
power unit for other transmission equipment is dBm. This difference
imposes difficulties in the deployment and routine maintenance. To
solve the problem, the transmit and receive power unit for optical
ports is changed to dBm in BSC6900 V900R014.
Benefit The power unit is now uniform. This facilitates the deployment and
routine maintenance.
Implementation The power value in the unit of mW is converted into the power value
in the unit of dBm with the following formula:
1 dBm = 10 x log(1 mW)
Related Run the DSP OPT command to query the transmit and receive power
Operations of an optical port. The following is an example:
DSP OPT: SRN=2, SN=14, BT=AOUc, PFMT=GROUP;
Trouble Ticket CR GU00768
Number
Feature ID MRFD-210301
Description The FG2c, GOUc, FG2d, or GOUd board discards the received
packets of which the destination IP addresses are in the same
network segment as the IP address of the OMU internal Ethernet
adapter.
Benefit When many packets that are forwarded by an interface board to an IP
address in the OMU internal network segment, for example, the IP
address of an XPU board, there is an increase in the CPU usage of
the board to which the IP address belongs.
This feature prevents forwarding of such packets and therefore
avoids an increase in the CPU usage of the corresponding boards.
Implementation The FG2c, GOUc, FG2d, or GOUd board discards the packets of
which the destination IP addresses are in the same network segment
as the IP address of the OMU internal Ethernet adapter.
The OMUFWFLAG parameter is added to the SET IPGUARD
command to specify whether to forward packets of which the
destination IP addresses are the same as the IP address of the OMU
internal Ethernet adapter. This parameter is set to ON by default.
The statistics item "Number of packets discarded due to destination
IP addresses in the same network segment as the OMU internal
Ethernet adapter" is added to the output of the DSP IPSTAT
command.
Related To enable a specified interface board to forward packets to the IP
Operations address of the OMU internal Ethernet adapter, run the SET
IPGUARD command. The following is an example:
SET IPGUARD: SRN=0, SN=16, BRDTYPE=FG2c,
OMUFWFLAG=ON;
To prevent a specified interface board from forwarding packets to the
IP address of the OMU internal Ethernet adapter, run the SET
IPGUARD command. The following is an example:
SET IPGUARD: SRN=0, SN=16, BRDTYPE=FG2c,
OMUFWFLAG=OFF;
To query the number of packets discarded by a specified interface
board due to destination IP addresses in the same network segment
as the OMU internal Ethernet adapter, run the DSP IPSTAT
command. The following is an example:
DSP IPSTAT: SRN=0, SN=16;
Trouble Ticket GU00945
Number
Feature ID MRFD-210305
Description Before the load sharing algorithm was optimized, signaling messages
sent to the same destination signaling point (DSP) were carried by a
maximum of 16 signaling links. As a result, signaling link resources
were not fully used if more than 16 signaling links were configured.
Now, load sharing can be performed on a maximum of 256 signaling
links.
Benefit Increased signaling link usage
Minimized signaling link congestion
Improved service reliability
Implementation The following restrictions have been lifted:
The result of performing the bitwise AND operation between the
signaling link mask of the MTP3 signaling linkset and the signaling
route mask of the corresponding DSP must be 0.
When the service mode is load sharing, the result of the bitwise AND
operation performed between the signaling link mask and signaling
route mask on its DSP must be zero.
Feature ID GBFD-110003
Feature ID GBFD-110003
Feature ID None
Feature ID None
Description This feature disables the interference handover, bad quality handover,
and TCHF-TCHH handover during the Mute Single Antenna
Interference Cancellation (SAIC) identification. This improves the
efficiency of Mute SAIC identification. Otherwise, Mute SAIC
identification fails if a quality-related handover is triggered during the
identification process.
Improvement The Mute SAIC identification efficiency is increased.
Implementation After sending a Mute SAIC identification request, the BSC starts a
timer during which interference handover, bad quality handover, and
TCHF-TCHH handover are disabled. The timer value is calculated as
follows:
(MuteSaicIdeTotalTime x MuteSaicIdeOnePrdTime +1) x 1s
Related N/A
Operations
PR Number DTS2011070401933
Feature ID GBFD-115831
Description This feature enables concentric cells to use the Voice Service over
Adaptive Multi-user channels on One Slot (VAMOS) function. The
following mechanisms have been modified for concentric cells: candidate
VAMOS user decision and VAMOS channel multiplexing decision.
Improvement VAMOS is supported in concentric cells. This expands the network
capacity of the GSM/EDGE Radio Access Network (GERAN) without
adding RF units or frequency resources.
Implementation The VAMOS channel multiplexing procedure for concentric cells has been
modified in the following ways:
Candidate VAMOS user decision
During channel assignment
The following condition for the downlink receive level has been added
for candidate VAMOS users:
Downlink receive level >= DL Rx Lev. Thres. of VAMOS Calls + Rx Lex.
Thres. Offset During Assignment
A concentric cell does not support VAMOS if the OPTILAYER
parameter is set to NoPrefer for the cell. If an overlaid subcell is
preferred for new calls, an AdapTive Cell Border (ATCB) offset is added
to the original ACTB threshold.
For accessed MSs
The following condition for the downlink receive level has been added
for candidate VAMOS users:
Downlink receive level >= DL Rx Lev. Thres. of VAMOS Calls
If the call is in the overlaid subcell, an ATCB offset is added to the
original ACTB threshold.
VAMOS channel multiplexing decision
VAMOS channel multiplexing triggered during channel allocation
If an underlaid subcell is preferred for new calls:
If the traffic load on the cell exceeds the value of VamosMultLoadThd,
the BSC checks whether the call meets the condition for being a candidate
VAMOS user.
If the call can be a candidate VAMOS user, the BSC checks all candidate
VAMOS calls that have accessed the underlaid subcell, and then selects the
most suitable one and allocates the VAMOS half-rate (HR) channel in the
same timeslot as the new call to the new call.
If the call cannot be a candidate VAMOS user, the BSC allocates an idle
HR channel to the new call by following the normal channel allocation
procedure.
If an overlaid subcell is preferred for new calls:
If the traffic load on the cell exceeds the value of
VamosIuoInnerLoadThd, the BSC checks whether the call meets the
condition for being a candidate VAMOS user.
If the call can be a candidate VAMOS user, the BSC checks all candidate
VAMOS calls that have accessed the overlaid subcell, and then selects the
most suitable one and allocates the VAMOS half-rate (HR) channel in the
same timeslot as the new call to the new call.
If the call cannot be a candidate VAMOS user, the BSC allocates an idle
Feature ID GBFD-115830
Feature ID GBFD-510104
Feature ID GBFD-115501
GBFD-115502
GBFD-115507
GBFD-110502
Feature ID GBFD-111705
Feature ID GBFD-116201
Feature ID GBFD-114101
31. Adding Counters Related to the Number of Dummy Blocks with USF
Feature ID GBFD-114101
Feature ID GBFD-510104
Implementation After this feature is enabled on the LMT or M2000, the M2000
checks the BTS configuration data on the BSC and the neighboring
cell information reported by the BTS during automatic planning. If
none of the neighboring cells reported by the BTS are planned
neighboring cells, the M2000 prohibits the BTS from providing
services.
Related To enable this feature, run the SET BTSAUTOPLANCFG
Operations command with Relocation Restricted set to ON.
After this feature is enabled, if operators intend to allow a BTS
relocation, run the RST AUTOPLAN command with Relocation
Allowed During Replanning set to YES.
Trouble Ticket GBSS14.0-IR-0111
Number
Feature ID GBFD-510601
GBFD-510701
Description The GSM Flow Control feature incorporates the Ater radio signaling
link (RSL) flow control function. This function applies to Ater over
TDM when the BSC is configured in BM/TC separated mode. With
this function, the BSC performs flow control for optional services
when the RSL bandwidth is insufficient.
Benefit Improves network quality and equipment reliability, providing better
user experience.
Ensures stable processing of basic CS services when traffic is heavy.
Feature ID GBFD-111705
Description With traditional neighboring cell measurement, users must query the
number of frequencies configured in the BA2 list and set the
Measurement Step parameter based on the number of frequencies.
With this feature, the BSC automatically calculates the value for the
Measurement Step parameter based on the number of frequencies
configured in the BA2 list.
Benefit This feature reduces manual operations, improving the usability for
neighboring cell measurement.
Implementation In the STR NCS command, the attribute of the Measurement Step
parameter is changed from mandatory to optional. If Measurement
Step is set, the set value is used for measurement. If Measurement
Step is not set, the BSC automatically calculates the value for
Measurement Step based on the number of frequencies configured
in the BA2 list and uses the calculated value for measurement.
Related Run the STR NCS command to start neighboring cell measurement
Operations without setting Measurement Step.
Feature ID GBFD-510901
Description The GSM Flow Control feature optimizes signaling flow control
over the A interface.
Benefit Enhances system reliability.
Increases system capacity, creating new revenue growth
opportunities for operators.
Implementation Based on the cause value carried in the CREF message from the
MSC, the BSC determines whether the MSC is congested. If the
MSC is congested, the BSC increases the flow control level for
signaling over the A interface, which increases the number of service
requests to be flow controlled.
The settings of the following parameters are invalidated:
Measurement Period of A Interface Signaling Arrival Rate
A Interface Signaling Arrival Rate Threshold
SCCP Congestion Level Threshold
Threshold for Number of Connection Requests on A Interface
Related To activate signaling flow control over the A interface, run the SET
Operations BSCFCPARA command with Allow Flow Control Upon A
Interface Signaling Congestion set to YES(Yes).
To adjust the effect of signaling flow control over the A interface,
run the SET BSCFCPARA command with Lower Threshold of
Messages Discarded on A Interface set to an appropriate value. A
larger value for this parameter indicates that more service requests
will be discarded due to flow control.
Trouble Ticket MBSC-OR-015
Number
Feature ID GBFD-111705
following is an example:
SET GCELLHOBASIC: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0,
HOCTRLSWITCH=HOALGORITHM2,
INTRACELLHOEN=YES,
AMRFULLTOHALFHOQUALTHRESH=6,
NOAMRHALFTOFULLHOQUALTHRESH=2,
AMRF2HHOQUALTHFINE=9,
NOAMRH2FHOQUALFINE=1;
Run the SET GCELLHOBASIC command to set the ATCB
threshold for AMR TCHF-TCHH handovers to –10. The
following is an example:
SET GCELLHOBASIC: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0,
HOCTRLSWITCH=HOALGORITHM2,
INTRACELLHOEN=YES,
AMRFULLTOHALFHOATCBTHRESH=-10;
Run the SET GCELLHOBASIC command to set the load
threshold for stopping TCHF-TCHH handovers to 50%. The
following is an example:
SET GCELLHOBASIC: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0,
HOCTRLSWITCH=HOALGORITHM2,
INTRACELLHOEN=YES,
AMRFULLTOHALFHOALLOW=YES,
AMRFULLTOHALFHOTHRESH=60,
FullToHalfHoLoadStf=10;
Run the SET GCELLHOBASIC command with Quick PBGT
Handover Enable set to YES(Yes). The following is an
example:
SET GCELLHOBASIC: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0,
HOCTRLSWITCH=HOALGORITHM1, QUICKHOEN=YES,
QUICKPBGTHOEN=YES;
Run the MOD G2GNCELL command with Quick Handover
Offset for Neighbor Cell set to an appropriate value. The
following is an example:
MOD G2GNCELL: IDTYPE=BYID, SRC2GNCELLID=0,
NBR2GNCELLID=1, NCELLTYPE=HANDOVERNCELL,
ISCHAINNCELL=YES,
CHAINNCELLTYPE=QUICK_HO_NCELL_TYPE_A,
ADJHOOFFSET=1;
Trouble Ticket MBSC-OR-017
Number CR GU01130
Feature ID GBFD-510501
GBFD-510102
Feature ID GBFD-111705
Feature ID None
Description The AEC feature recognizes and processes acoustic echoes but has
low detection accuracy. To enhance the detection accuracy, this
release optimizes the echo detection algorithm for AEC and adds
AEC performance measurement.
Benefit Enhances detection accuracy, restrains strong echoes, and improves
the user experience in terms of discontinuous voice when the calling
and called parties speak at the same time.
Facilitates AEC gain measurement.
Implementation The echo detection algorithm is optimized for AEC.
AEC performance measurement is added.
Related To enable AEC, perform the following operations:
Operations Run the SET TCPARA command. In this step, set AEC Switch to
ON(On) and specify AEC Mode for the DPU board.
To enable AEC performance measurement, perform the following
operations:
Run the SET OTHSOFTPARA command. In this step, set Enable
TC Performance Measurement to YES(Yes), and select the
AEC(AEC_Measurement) check box under the parameter TC
Performance Measurement Type.
Trouble Ticket None
Number
Feature ID GBFD-115602
Description The ALC feature automatically adjusts the voice volume of both
parties during a call into a comfort range, but does not effectively
control the signal level if the voice volume fluctuates. To address this
problem, this release optimizes the gain adjustment module for ALC
and adds ALC performance measurement.
Benefit Improves ALC performance in scenarios where the voice volume
fluctuates.
Facilitates ALC gain measurement.
Implementation The gain adjustment module is optimized for ALC.
ALC performance measurement is added.
Related To enable ALC to work in fixed level mode, perform the following
Operations operations:
Run the SET TCPARA command. In this step, set ALC Switch to
ON(On), ALC Mode to FIXEDLEVEL(Fixed level mode), and
ALC Fix Target Level to the recommended value for the DPU
board.
To enable ALC to work in fixed gain mode, perform the following
operations:
Run the SET TCPARA command. In this step, set ALC Switch to
ON(On), ALC Mode to FIXEDGAIN(Fixed gain mode), and ALC
Fix Gain to the recommended value for the DPU board.
To enable ALC to work in adaptive mode, perform the following
operations:
Run the SET TCPARA command. In this step, set ALC Switch to
ON(On), ALC Mode to ADAPTIVE(Adaptive mode), and ALC
Max Target Level and ALC Min Target Level to the recommended
values for the DPU board.
To enable ALC performance measurement, perform the following
operations:
Run the SET OTHSOFTPARA command. In this step, set Enable
TC Performance Measurement to YES(Yes), and select the
ALC(ALC_Measurement) check box under the parameter TC
Performance Measurement Type.
Trouble Ticket None
Number
Feature ID GBFD-115601
Description During a voice call, the ANR feature decreases the noise level and
increases the signal-to-noise ratio, but does not effectively restrain
non-stationary noises. To address this problem, this release optimizes
the noise detection algorithm for ANR and adds ANR performance
measurement.
Benefit Effectively restrains non-stationary noises, such as noises from
factories, streets, or super markets to make voices and music
clearer.
Facilitates ANR gain measurement.
Implementation The noise detection algorithm is optimized for ANR.
ANR performance measurement is added.
Related To enable ANR, perform the following operations:
Operations Run the SET TCPARA command. In this step, set ANR Switch to
UPLINK(On for uplink) or DOWNLINK(On for dnlink), Noise
Suppression Algorithm Switch to MODE1(Optimized version),
and Noise Attenuation Mode, Noise Suppression Mode, and
Transparent Transmit Thresh of Noise Lev to appropriate values
for the DPU board.
To enable ANR performance measurement, perform the following
operations:
Run the SET OTHSOFTPARA command. In this step, set Enable
TC Performance Measurement to YES(Yes), and select the
ANR(ANR_Measurement) check box under the parameter TC
Performance Measurement Type.
Trouble Ticket None
Number
Feature ID GBFD-115603
Description During a voice call, if the background noise is strong at the local
end, the ANC feature adaptively raises the voice volume of the other
end to improve the voice quality. This release adds ANC
performance measurement.
Benefit Easy measurement for ANC gains
Feature ID GBFD-115703
Feature ID GBFD-119504
Feature ID GBFD-114301
Feature ID GBFD-117401
Feature ID None
49. Optimizing the Measurement of Counters Related to Incoming BSC Handover Failures
and Counters Related to Call Drops
Description The Call Control feature optimizes the measurement of the following
counters:
Counters related to call drops due to equipment failure
− In versions earlier than GBSS14.0,
when call connections are stable in IP or Flex Abis mode, if
Abis links become unavailable due to BTS faults, Clear
Request messages over the A interface carry the cause value
Um Interface Failure. Therefore, these messages are included
in the counter CM402-Number of Clear Requests Sent on the
A Interface (Um Interface Failure).
− In GBSS14.0, the measurement of Clear
Request messages is corrected, and the measurement of call
drops in the preceding scenario is optimized.
Counters related to incoming BSC handover failures
Benefit This feature helps users to locate faults quickly and accurately.
Feature ID GBFD-110501
50. TFO
Description With this feature, the number of failed TFO establishments is
measured for each speech version in use and the TFO establishment
duration during a call is measured per cell.
Benefit TFO helps familiarize users with network conditions and optimize
networks.
Implementation This feature is implemented as follows:
If TFO negotiation fails, the following counters corresponding to
different speech versions are measured:
− Number of Failed TFO Establishments (HR)
− Number of Failed TFO Establishments (FR)
− Number of Failed TFO Establishments (EFR)
− Number of Failed TFO Establishments (FAMR)
− Number of Failed TFO Establishments (HAMR)
− Number of Failed TFO Establishments (WBAMR)
If TFO establishment succeeds, the TFO Establishment Duration
counter is measured regardless of speech versions. The TFO
establishment duration refers to the interval between a TFO is
successfully established and the corresponding call is released.
The preceding measurements help users quickly and accurately
locate problems.
Related Run the SET GCELLBASICPARA command with TFO switch set
Operations to ENABLE(enable).
Run the SET OTHSOFTPARA command with Enable TC
Performance Measurement set to YES(Yes) and TC Performance
Measurement Type set to TFO(TFO measurement).
Trouble Ticket None
Number
Feature ID GBFD-115701
51. VAMOS
Feature ID GBFD-115831
GBFD-115832
Description Traditionally, the priorities for encryption algorithms used over the
Um interface are, from high to low, as follows: A5/7 > A5/6 > A5/5
> A5/4 > A5/3 > A5/2 > A5/1 > A5/0, as stipulated in 3GPP
specifications. In Huawei GBSS14.0, users can set priorities for
these encryption algorithms.
The priority for encryption algorithm A5/0 cannot be set because A5/0 always
has the lowest priority.
Benefit Users can identify the priorities based on the security level of
encryption algorithms and select the highest-priority algorithm
available. This effectively enhances network security.
Implementation The following parameters are provided in the SET
GCELLBASICPARA command for setting the priorities for
encryption algorithms:
Encryption Algorithm 1
Encryption Algorithm 2
Encryption Algorithm 3
Encryption Algorithm 4
Encryption Algorithm 5
Encryption Algorithm 6
Encryption Algorithm 7
where encryption algorithm 1 has the highest priority and encryption
algorithm 7 has the lowest priority. The priority for each encryption
algorithm must be unique.
The LST GCELLBASICPARA command is used to query the
priorities for encryption algorithms.
Related Run the SET GCELLBASICPARA command to set the priorities
Operations for encryption algorithms. The following is an example:
SET GCELLBASICPARA: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0,
EncryptionAlgorithm1st=A51, EncryptionAlgorithm2nd=A52,
EncryptionAlgorithm3rd=A53, EncryptionAlgorithm4th=A54,
EncryptionAlgorithm5th=A55, EncryptionAlgorithm6th=A57,
EncryptionAlgorithm7th=A56;
Trouble Ticket CR GU00724
Number
Feature ID GBFD-113501
GBFD-113503
GBFD-113521
Feature ID GBFD-113402
Feature ID GBFD-117601
Feature ID GBFD-117602
Description This feature allows users to maintain and monitor voice group call
service (VGCS)/voice broadcast service (VBS) calls as follows:
Query the list of cells processing VGCS/VBS calls.
Query the resource occupation of a specified cell processing
VGCS/VBS calls.
Release VGCS/VBS calls or uplink channels for VGCS calls.
Check whether any uplink channels are occupied by VGCS calls.
Benefit This feature optimizes the maintenance and monitoring of
VGCS/VBS calls on the public network, and therefore increases
problem locating efficiency.
Implementation During a VGCS or VBS call, the BSC records the index of the cell
where the VGCS or VBS call is initiated and the resources occupied
by the VGCS or VBS speaker. After the DSP GRPCALLCELL and
DSP GRPCALLRES commands are executed with VGCS/VBS
No. and Service Type set to appropriate values, the information is
displayed on the LMT.
After the REL GRPCALL command is executed with VGCS/VBS
No., Service Type, and Release Mode set to appropriate values, the
BSC control connection sends a CLEAR REQUEST or UPLINK
RELEASE INDICATION message to the MSC. In this way, the
VGCS/VBS call or the VGCS/VBS speaker under the BSC is
released.
If VGCS Uplink Check Switch is set to ON(ON), the BSC checks
whether any uplink channels are occupied by VGCS calls. If the
uplink channels are abnormal, the BSC requests the MSC to release
these channels and updates the corresponding information.
Related To query the list of cells processing VGCS/VBS, do as follows:
Operations Run the DSP GRPCALLCELL command, with VGCS/VBS No.
and Service Type set to appropriate values.
To query the resource occupation of a specified cell processing
VGCS/VBS calls, do as follows:
Run the DSP GRPCALLRES command, with VGCS/VBS No.,
Service Type, Index Type, and Cell Index/Cell Name (as specified
by Index Type) set to appropriate values.
To release VGCS/VBS calls or uplink channels occupied by VGCS
calls, do as follows:
Run the REL GRPCALL command, with VGCS/VBS No., Service
Type, and Release Mode set to appropriate values.
To check whether any uplink channels are occupied by VGCS
calls, do as follows:
Run the SET OTHSOFTPARA command with VGCS Uplink
Check Switch set to ON(ON).
Trouble Ticket CR GU00877
Number
Feature ID GBFD-510301
GBFD-510302
58. Adding Counters Related to DSP CPU and Resource Usage in the CS User Plane
Description Counters specifying the TC DSP usage and TC channel usage have
been added to the BSC.
Benefit The new counters enable users to better evaluate the operating status
of the TC DSP, facilitating network optimization.
Note that this feature increases the value for the following counters:
Sampling Times of DSP CPU Usage
Average DSP CPU Usage
Total Sampled DSP CPU Usage
Implementation The BSC automatically measures the following counters:
Counters specifying the TC DSP usage, such as Maximum DSP
CPU Usage and Average DSP CPU Usage
Counters specifying the TC channel usage, such as Maximum
Number of Activated TC Channels on a DSP and Minimum
Number of Activated TC Channels on a DSP
Related Subscribe to the new counters on the M2000.
Operations
Feature ID GBFD-111705
Feature ID GBFD-510102
Description The 16Kbit RSL and OML on A-bis Interface feature optimizes the
counter measurement method to resolve the following problem:
The number of call drops due to BTS port faults is counted into the
counter M3330A-Call Drops due to Abis Link Failures in Stable Local
Switch State. In normal cases, M3330A is used to count the number of
link establishment failures in Flex Abis mode.
With the optimization, the number of call drops due to BTS port faults
is now counted into the counter CM333-Call Drops due to Abis
Terrestrial Link Failure (Traffic Channel).
Benefit The optimization improves user experience.
Implementation The Abis Territorial Link Fault Call Drop Stat parameter is added to
specify whether the number of call drops due to BTS port faults is
counted into the counter CM333. If this parameter is set to ON(On), the
number of call drops due to BTS port faults is counted into the counter
CM333.
By default, this parameter is set to ON(On) for newly-deployed sites
and to OFF(Off) for upgrade scenarios.
Related Run the MML command SET OTHSOFTPARA with Abis Territorial
Operations Link Fault Call Drop Stat set to ON(On).
Feature ID GBFD-116701
61. Shortening Service Interruption Duration Due to Handovers in Local Switching When
the Abis Interface Uses Satellite Transmission
Description The BSC Local Switch and BTS Local Switch features are optimized.
The optimization shortens the service interruption for calls that meet the
following conditions during local switching:
The calls use AMR speech versions.
The calls are involved in handovers.
Satellite transmission is used over the Abis interface.
Benefit The feature optimization shortens the service interruption duration by
half and therefore improves user experience.
Implementation The procedure for initiating a handover for a call using AMR speech
versions is simplified. In this way, the number of messages transmitted
over the Abis interface decreases, shortening the service interruption
duration.
Related None
Operations
Feature ID GBFD-117701
GBFD-117702
Feature ID GBFD-118607
63. Optimization of License Usage Measurement for Certain License Control Items
Description The names of some license control items have been changed. The
license usage measurement for these license control items has been
optimized. In addition, the configuration data for some of these
license control items will be checked during an upgrade.
Benefit The license usage measurement for certain license control items is
more accurate.
During an upgrade, if the upgraded tool determines that the
configuration data exceeds the license capacity, users are prompted
to delete the extra data within 60 days after the upgrade or to apply
for a new license that meets the requirements of the configuration
data. Otherwise, the configuration on the system will be limited
after 60 days.
Implementation License control items corresponding to the following features have
been changed:
− TRX Working Voltage Adjustment Resource
− AMR HR Resource
− BSS Paging Coordination Resource
− TRX Power Amplifier Intelligent Shutdown Resource
− TRX Power Amplifier Intelligent Shutdown on Timeslot Level
Resource
− DTM Resource
− Enhanced Full Rate Resource
− EICC Resource
− ICC Resource
− Enhanced BCCH Power Consumption Optimization Resource
− Multi-Carrier Intelligent Voltage Regulation Resource
− Intersystem Handover & Reselection Resource
− TFO Support Resource
For users who have not used the preceding features, the
corresponding license control items are added. For users who have
used the preceding features, the license usage measurement of the
corresponding license control items is based on the number of TRXs
on which a specific feature is enabled.
The upgrade tool will check the new license capacity when users
who have used the following features implement an upgrade:
− RX Working Voltage Adjustment Resource
− BSS Paging Coordination Resource
− Enhanced Full Rate Resource
− ICC Resource
− Multiple CCCH
− TFO Support Resource
If the configuration data for the license control items corresponding
to the preceding features exceeds the license capacity, users are
prompted to delete the extra data within 60 days after the upgrade or
to apply for a new license that meets the requirements of the
configuration data. If no action is taken, the ALM-20743 Insufficient
License Resources will be reported every day within 60 days, and the
configuration on the system will be limited after 60 days.
Related To check whether configuration data of any license control items
Operations exceeds the license capacity, run the following command:
CHK DATA2LIC: FN="license_file.dat";
To query the current usage of each license control item, run the
following command:
DSP LICUSAGE: TYPE=Current;
Trouble Ticket G-OR-SALE
Number
Feature ID None
Deleted Features
None.
Modified Hardware
None.
Removed Hardware
None.
Root Cause The optional feature License Control for Urgency is regarded as a
basic feature in BSC6900V900R013C00SPC500. However, the
BSC6900 cannot enter the emergency license state after a non-
commercial license is activated. This restriction needs to be removed.
Solution The preceding restriction is removed.
2. In the command output of the LST OMUIPRT command, the automatically and
manually added IP routes to the OMU are not differentiated.
Root Cause In the command output of the LST OMUIPRT command, there are
no fields to identify the route category.
Solution The Is Service Route field has been added to the LST OMUIPRT
command. If an IP route to the OMU is added by running the ADD
OMUIPRT command, the value of this field is NO. If an IP route to
the OMU is added automatically when service data is configured, the
value of this field is YES.
Solution Impact None.
3. The ALM-20736 Data Inconsistency Between OMU and Host is reported too frequently.
Trouble Ticket CR GU01206
Number
4. Reliability of some counters is shown as Unreliable when the DST offset is an integer
multiple of the measurement periods of these counters.
Trouble Ticket DTS2011053000795
Number
Description When the Daylight Saving Time (DST) offset is an integer multiple
of the measurement periods of some counters, Reliability of these
counters is shown as Unreliable during the first measurement period
after DST starts and ends.
This problem does not affect services.
Severity Suggestion
5. The BSC6900 becomes out of service after an interface board is logically inhibited.
Trouble Ticket DTS2011120505237
Number
Description If only one pair of A interface boards are configured, the BSC6900
becomes out of service if a user runs the INH BRD command to
logically inhibit the A/Iu interface boards.
Severity Suggestion
Root Cause The usage scenario of the INH BRD command is not considered
thoroughly and there is no restriction that this command cannot be
executed on the preceding scenario.
Solution A restriction is added to the INH BRD command: this command can
only be executed to logically inhibit or uninhibit a DPU or NIU
board.
Solution Impact The INH BRD command cannot be executed to logically inhibit an
XPU, INT, or TNU board. If this command is executed to logically
inhibit an XPU, INT, or TNU board, the BSC6900 returns a message,
indicating that this command cannot be executed on such a board.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC200_006
Root Cause The BSC6900 does not check the status of the standby destination IP
address for the SCTP link.
Solution 1.The execution result of the DSP SCTPLNK command now
contains The Primary Destination IP Address, which indicates the
current destination IP address of the SCTP link. If the link is faulty,
The Primary Destination IP Address is the value of the parameter
First destination IP address.
2.The alarm ALM-21543 SCTP Link IP Address Unreachable is
added. Now, the BSC6900 automatically checks both active and
standby destination IP addresses and reports the alarm when
detecting unreachable destination IP addresses.
Solution Impact N/A
Root Cause The following specification restrictions are responsible for this
problem:
Each Destination Signaling Point (DSP) can only be configured with
two MTP3 routes.
For the IP path configuration over the A or Iur-g interface, the
number of combinations of peer IP addresses and peer masks must
not exceed 256.
Solution The previously mentioned restrictions have been modified as
follows:
Each DSP can be configured with a maximum of five MTP3
routes.
Each M3UA destination entity can be configured with a maximum
of five M3UA routes.
For the IP path configuration over the A or Iur-g interface, the
number of combinations of peer IP addresses and peer masks must
not exceed 512.
Solution Impact None
8. The call drop rate increases in the process of replacing a transmission board or
disconnecting some of its cables.
Root Cause There is no mechanism that prevents services from being interrupted
in the process of replacing a transmission board or disconnecting
some of its cables.
Solution The BLK IPPATH command has been added to prohibit new
services from being carried by the board by blocking an IP path.
Running this command does not affect ongoing services.
Users can replace the transmission board or disconnect its cables
after all the ongoing services are released. When the board is again
ready for service, the new UBL IPPATH command can be used to
unblock the IP path.
After the execution of the BLK IPPATH command, the ALM-21580
IP Path Blocked alarm is reported to inform users that an IP path has
been blocked. This alarm is cleared after the execution of the UBL
IPPATH command or the RMV IPPATH command.
To block an IP path, run the following command:
BLK IPPATH: ANI=1, PATHID=1;
To unblock an IP path, run the following command:
UBL IPPATH: ANI=1, PATHID=1;
Solution Impact N/A
Solution In the default TRMMAP setting, paths are re-mapped from AF43,
AF33, AF23, AF13, LQAF43, LQAF23, and LQAF13 to AF41,
AF31, AF21, AF11, LQAF41, LQAF21, and LQAF11, respectively.
The value range of the TRMMAP ID parameter in the MOD
TRMMAP command has been changed from 14–63 to 0–163. As a
result, the default transport resource mapping can be modified.
Solution Impact None
10. The performance measurement for the IP path ping process is inaccurate.
Trouble Ticket
DTS2011111706164
Number
Description When an IP path ping process is started for an IP path that is carried
on a logical port, the measurement result of the following
performance counters is inaccurate:
Average IP Path Ping Delay
Maximum IP Path Ping Delay
Severity Minor
Root Cause The interworking channel for an IP path ping process is always
carried on a physical port, regardless of whether the IP path is carried
on a logical or physical port. Therefore, the measurement result for
the IP path ping process is inaccurate if the IP path is carried on a
logical port.
Solution The software is modified to ensure that the interworking channel for
an IP path ping process is carried on the physical port if the actual
interworking channel for the IP path is carried on a physical port, and
that the interworking channel for the IP path ping process is carried
on the logical port if the actual interworking channel for the IP path is
carried on a logical port.
Solution Impact None
Description The severities defined for some alarms do not accurately reflect the
impacts of the reported issues.
Severity Minor
Solution In the alarm help, the severities of the alarms have been changed.
The severities of the following alarms are changed from "Warning"
to "Minor":
ALM-20903 SAU Process Abort
ALM-21203 E1/T1 Remote Alarm Indication Signal
ALM-21225 IMA Link TX Unusable at Far End
ALM-21232 IMA Group Activated Links Insufficient at Far End
ALM-21243 Fractional IMA Link Remote Failure Indication
ALM-21244 Fractional IMA Link TX Unusable at Far End
ALM-21260 SDH/SONET LP Remote Failure Indication
ALM-21324 VCL CC Activation Failure
ALM-21327 VCL PM Activation Failure
ALM-21328 VCL PM Configuration Failure
ALM-22201 UMTS Cell Congested
ALM-22207 UMTS Cell Reconfiguration Failed
ALM-22233 IMB Cell Common Channel Setup Failed
ALM-22502 UMTS Cell Broadcast Service Congestion
The severities of the following alarms are changed from "Minor" to
"Major":
ALM-20205 System Clock Reference Source Unavailable
ALM-20207 Failure in Locking System Clock Source
ALM-20208 Clock Reference Source of Main Control Board
Unavailable
ALM-20228 GE Link Between GE Switching Board and Service
Board Faulty
ALM-20230 TDM Link Between TDM Switching Board and
Service Board Faulty
ALM-20250 Sub-board Status Abnormal
ALM-20734 License Inconsistency Between OMU and Host
ALM-21231 IMA Group Activated Links Insufficient
ALM-21290 Optical Module Mismatch
ALM-21346 IP Connectivity Check Failure
ALM-22209 UMTS Cell Common Channel Reconfiguration
Failed
Solution Impact None
13. The configuration mode of the LMT login policy is not easy to use and poses security
risks.
Description The LMT login policy is configured in the config.httpcfg file on the
OMU. The configuration mode is not easy to use and poses security
risks.
Severity Minor
Root Cause The management of the LMT login policy is not well designed.
14. The file manager on the LMT has defects in terms of user rights management and
security management.
Description The file manager on the LMT has the following defects:
ADMINISTRATOR-level users have permission to download and
delete files. Other users only have permission to download files. A
user's permission on files cannot be configured as required.
Domain users are regarded as non-ADMINISTRATOR users and
only have permission to download files.
There are no logs and therefore no security management.
Severity Minor
Root Cause The file manager is not well designed in terms of user rights
management and security management.
Solution 1. The 0X0310 and 0X0311 switches have been added to control
user permission on files.
The 0X0310 switch controls whether users can download files.
Turning on this switch grants user permission to read files in the file
manager.
The 0X0311 switch controls whether users can download, upload
and delete files. Turning on this switch grants user permission to
write into files in the file manager.
Local users' permission on files in the file manager has been
configured as follows:
ADMINISTRATOR-level users have permission to read and write
files. The permission cannot be changed.
OPERATOR-, USER-, and GUEST-level users only have
permission to read files. The permission cannot be changed.
CUSTOM-level users' permission to read/write files can be
configured. The details are as follows:
To configure user operation rights for CUSTOM-level users in a
user-defined command group, run the ADD CCG command and
select 0X0310 or 0X0311 for Command Name for the command
group:
2. All the file download, upload, and deletion operations in the file
manager will be recorded in operation logs.
Solution Impact None
16. Solving the problem that the CPU load has a sharp increase for a short period when the
system is in stable operation.
Description The CPU load has a sharp increase for a short period when the
system is in stable operation.
Severity Minor
17. CS users fail to access the network due to a lack of LVDS resources.
Trouble Ticket N/A
Number
Root Cause In the old algorithm, the BSC6900 rejects the access requests of CS
users when the LVDS resources on the backplane are insufficient.
Solution The CS user access algorithm has been optimized. CS users can now
preempt the LVDS resources of PS users when the LVDS resources
on the backplane are insufficient. In this way, access success rate for
CS users are not affected. However, access success rate for PS users
decreases while call drop rate and congestion rate for PS users
increase.
The ENPREEMPTABISLVDSADMT parameter has been added to
the SET BSCBASIC command. This parameter specifies the
preemption function.
The preemption function is enabled for new sites by default. For
exiting sites, whether this function is enabled depends on parameter
settings. The settings remain unchanged before and after an upgrade.
Run the following command to disable the preemption function:
SET BSCBASIC: ENPREEMPTABISLVDSADMT=OFF;
Run the following command to enable this function:
SET BSCBASIC: ENPREEMPTABISLVDSADMT=ON;
The preemption function is enabled by default.
Solution Impact N/A
18. The IP path cannot be changed on the BSC side when the IP address assigned by the
MGW changes in A over IP scenarios.
Trouble Ticket CR GU00504
Number
Root Cause The BSC uses the new IP address without updating the IP path.
Therefore, the BSC is connected to the old MGW by using the old IP
path.
Solution If the new IP address assigned by the MGW is different from the old
one during the handover of a CS service, a pair of messages is added
in the BSC to request a new IP path. The new IP path must be
configured with the same local IP address and User Datagram
Protocol (UDP) port as the old one.
The response message of the newly added messages contains the old
IP path under any of the following conditions:
− On the BSC side, the new and old local IP addresses are different.
− The new IP address assigned by the MGW and the old one are on
the same network segment.
− There is no matching IP path under the adjacent node determined
by the current routing matching method.
Solution None
Impact
Root Cause The main processing unit (MPU) allocates DSPs to DPU boards
based on the CPU usage of each DSP. However, there is a delay
before the MPU receives the CPU usage information reported by
each DSP. During the delay, the CPU usage on a DSP may increase
because it accepts more users. As a result, the MPU does not realize
that the CPU usage on this DSP has increased and may continue to
allocate this DSP to other users, in which case the DSP becomes
overloaded.
Solution Now a DSP reports its CPU usage as well as the CPU usage step and
number of activated paths to the MPU. The MPU determines
whether to continue to allocate this DSP to new users based on the
reported information and the number of assigned paths on each DSP,
which is saved on the MPU. This helps to prevent DSPs from
becoming overloaded.
A DSP rejects new users if its CPU usage exceeds 95%.
Solution Impact N/A
20. The downlink TBF establishment success rate is lower than the actual value.
Root Cause When a downlink PDU initiates a downlink TBF establishment, the
BSC measures the counters related to the downlink TBF establishment
success rate as follows:
If the TBF establishment fails, the BSC measures one TBF
establishment attempt and one TBF establishment failure. Then, the
downlink PDU initiates downlink TBF establishment retries based
on the value for Retry Times of Downlink TBF Establishment.
Each time the downlink TBF establishment retry fails, the BSC
measures one TBF establishment attempt and one TBF
establishment failure.
However, from the perspective of an MS, if the first downlink TBF
establishment and subsequent downlink TBF establishment retries are
initiated by the same downlink PDU, only one TBF establishment
attempt and one TBF establishment failure should be measured.
Repeated measurements of TBF establishment attempt and TBF
establishment failure lead to the low downlink TBF establishment
success rate.
Solution 1. The method for measuring the counters related to the downlink
TBF establishment success rate has been optimized as follows:
When Retry Times of Downlink TBF Establishment is set to a
value greater than 0:
If the first downlink TBF establishment initiated by a downlink PDU
is successful, the BSC measures one TBF establishment attempt and
one successful TBF establishment.
If the first several downlink TBF establishments fail but the last
downlink TBF establishment initiated by the same PDU is
successful, the BSC measures one TBF establishment attempt and
one successful TBF establishment.
If all downlink TBF establishments initiated by the same PDU fail,
the BSC measures one TBF establishment attempt and one TBF
establishment failure.
2. The parameters TDM Cell DL TBF Establishment
Measurement and IP Cell DL TBF Establishment
Measurement are added to the SET BSCPSSTAT command to
control the function of optimizing the measurement of the
downlink TBF establishment success rate.
When TDM Cell DL TBF Establishment Measurement is set to
ON(ON), this function is enabled for TDM cells. When TDM Cell
DL TBF Establishment Measurement is set to OFF(OFF), this
function is disabled for TDM cells. The default value is OFF(OFF).
When IP Cell DL TBF Establishment Measurement is set to
ON(ON), this function is enabled for IP cells. When IP Cell DL TBF
21. CIC allocation fails because of repeated allocations of a CIC over the A interface.
Trouble Ticket iCare: 166539
Number DTS2011061702076
Description The BSC allocates the same circuit identification code (CIC) to
different calls over the A interface when the Support Apply Used A
Cic parameter is set to No. This results in a CIC allocation failure
and causes an MS access failure.
Severity Critical
Root Cause The BSC does not perform standard CB flow control.
23. The priority for a PS user to apply for an Abis link is incorrectly filled.
Trouble Ticket iCare: none
Number DTS2011090702169
Description The priority for a PS user to apply for an Abis link is incorrectly filled.
This adversely affects the PS call drop rate and CS access success rate
when Abis links are congested.
Severity Major
Root Cause If the Level of Preempting Dynamic Channel parameter in the SET
GCELLPSCHM command is set to LEVEL0(Preempt all dynamic
TCHFs) or LEVEL1(No preempt of CCHs), the value for the PS
Preferred PS Service Priority parameter in the SET
PSPREFABISCONGCTRL command is used as the priority for a PS
user to apply for an Abis link. However, the value for the CS
Preferred PS Priority parameter in the SET CSABISCONGCTRL
command should be used.
Solution The value for the CS Preferred PS Priority parameter in the SET
CSABISCONGCTRL command is now used as the priority for a PS
user to apply for an Abis link.
To prevent performance counter fluctuations after the BSC is upgraded
to V900R014, the upgrade tool has changed the value for CS
Preferred PS Priority in the SET CSABISCONGCTRL command
to the value for PS Preferred PS Service Priority in the SET
PSPREFABISCONGCTRL command.
Solution After the BSC is upgraded to V900R014, the value for CS Preferred
Impact PS Priority in the SET CSABISCONGCTRL command inherits the
value for PS Preferred PS Service Priority in the SET
PSPREFABISCONGCTRL command.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC200_406
Root Cause The algorithm for measuring these counters is defective with a
maximum deviation of 100%.
Solution The algorithm for measuring these counters has been optimized.
Solution When there is a PDCH whose PDCH Channel Priority Type is set to
Impact EGPRSPRICH(EGPRS Priority Channel) in an EGPRS-capable
cell, the values for these counters may increase or decrease by a
maximum of 100% after the BSC is upgraded to V900R014.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC200_407
25. Handovers due to TFO speech version incompatibility are incorrectly measured.
Trouble Ticket iCare: 121408
Number DTS2011061702141
Description If the speech versions used by the calling and called MSs are
incompatible at a site enabled with Tandem Free Operation (TFO),
the BSC hands over one of the MSs to another channel to make the
speech versions compatible. However, this type of handover
(handover due to TFO speech version incompatibility) is incorrectly
measured in the counters related to wideband AMR handovers.
Severity Major
Root Cause No counters are provided to measure handovers due to TFO speech
version incompatibility.
Solution The following counters have been provided to measure handovers due
to TFO speech version incompatibility:
Number of Intra-BSC Handover Requests Due to TFO Speech
Version Incompatibility
Number of Intra-BSC Handover Commands Due to TFO Speech
Version Incompatibility
Number of Failed Intra-BSC Handovers Due to TFO Speech
Version Incompatibility
Success Rate of Intra-BSC Handovers Due to TFO Speech Version
Incompatibility
Solution Impact None
26. The counter Number of Failed VAMOS Channel Multiplexing Attempts (Assignment) is
incorrectly measured.
Trouble Ticket iCare: none
Number DTS2011071903442
Description When Voice Services Over Adaptive Multi-User Channels on One Slot
(VAMOS) multiplexing during channel assignment fails, the value for
the counter Number of Failed VAMOS Channel Multiplexing
Attempts (Assignment) is 0.
Severity Minor
Root Cause Due to a code defect, the BSC does not measure this counter.
Solution The code defect has been rectified for the BSC to measure this counter
in the preceding scenario.
Solution None
Impact
27. The counter Number of Call Detect Messages Originated during Local Switching is
incorrectly measured.
Trouble Ticket iCare: none
Number DTS2011070401771
Description When the BSC initiates detection on local switching after a successful
intra-BSC handover, the value for the counter Number of Call Detect
Messages Originated during Local Switching is incorrect.
Severity Minor
Root Cause Due to a code defect, the BSC does not measure this counter.
Solution The code defect has been rectified to add the following measurement
point:
The BSC measures the counter Number of Call Detect Messages
Originated during Local Switching when the BSC initiates detection
on local switching after a successful intra-BSC handover.
Solution None
Impact
28. The counters related to outgoing BSC handover failures are incorrectly measured.
Root Cause Due to a code defect, the BSC does not measure these counters.
29. The counters Successful Outgoing Inter-Cell Handovers (Downlink Strength) and
Successful Outgoing Inter-Cell Handovers (Load) are incorrectly measured.
Trouble Ticket iCare: none
Number DTS2011092004536
Description The BSC incorrectly measures the following counters:
Successful Outgoing Inter-Cell Handovers (Downlink Strength)
Successful Outgoing Inter-Cell Handovers (Load)
Severity Minor
Root Cause The BSC uses the CURR method instead of the SUM method to
measure the two counters.
Solution The method for measuring the two counters has been changed to
SUM.
Solution Impact The values for the two counters increase.
30. The counters related to inter-BSC outgoing cell handovers are incorrectly measured.
Root Cause Due to a code defect, the BSC does not measure these counters.
Solution The CSD Outgoing BSC HO Failure Stat. parameter has been added
to the SET OTHSOFTPARA command to rectify the code defect.
If this parameter is set to YES(Yes), the BSC measures the following
counters:
Failed Outgoing External Inter-Cell Handovers (T7 Expiry) (TCHF)
(Traffic Channel)
Failed Outgoing External Inter-Cell Handovers (T7 Expiry) (TCHH)
(Traffic Channel)
Failed Outgoing External Inter-Cell Handovers (T8 Expiry) (TCHF)
(Traffic Channel)
Failed Outgoing External Inter-Cell Handovers (T8 Expiry) (TCHH)
(Traffic Channel)
If this parameter is set to NO(No), the BSC does not measure any of
the preceding counters.
Solution If CSD Outgoing BSC HO Failure Stat. is set to YES(Yes), the
Impact values for the preceding counters may increase.
Root Cause The method for measuring the Call Drops on Traffic Channel counter
is incorrect.
Solution The Equipment Fail Call Drop Stat. Optimize parameter has been
added to the SET OTHSOFTPARA command.
If this parameter is set to YES(Yes), the BSC measures the counter
Call Drops on Traffic Channel.
If this parameter is set to NO(No), the BSC does not measure the
counter.
Solution If Equipment Fail Call Drop Stat. Optimize is set to YES(Yes), the
Impact value for the Call Drops on Traffic Channel counter may increase.
32. The value for the P0 field in the packet assignment message is incorrect.
Trouble Ticket iCare: none
Number DTS2011111202255
Description When downlink EGPRS power control is enabled in a cell, if P0 is set
to a value other than DB0(0dB), the value for the P0 field in the
packet assignment message is twice the configured value. This lowers
the MS uplink transmit power.
Severity Minor
Root Cause The value for the P0 field in the packet assignment message is
incorrect.
Solution The algorithm for assigning the P0 field has been optimized.
33. The counter Number of Preferable Selections of TCHH in a Cell (Abis Resource
Congestion) is incorrectly measured.
Trouble Ticket iCare: none
Number DTS2011081802853
Description The value for the counter Number of Preferable Selections of TCHH
in a Cell (Abis Resource Congestion) is 0 in scenarios with half-rate
TCHs (TCHHs) preferentially allocated when resources are congested
on the Abis interface in IP, HDLC, or Flex Abis networking mode.
Not all the related networking modes are provided in the description of
this counter.
Severity Minor
34. Inter-RAT load-based handovers fail on some MSs in the access state.
Root Cause The length of the inter-RAT directed retry timer is permanently set to
4s. Within the timer length, some MSs in the access state fail to report
information about neighboring WCDMA cells to the BSC. When this
happens, inter-RAT load-based handovers fail on these MSs in the
algorithm for Iur-g interface-based load balancing between GSM and
UMTS.
Solution The Inter-RAT Directed Retry Timer parameter has been added for
users to customize the length of the inter-RAT directed retry timer.
Solution A larger value for Inter-RAT Directed Retry Timer indicates a
Impact higher success rate for inter-RAT load-based handovers for the MSs in
the access state but a longer call access duration for some MSs.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC200_417
35. The number of successful Intra-BSC handovers is greater than the number of detected
intra-BSC handovers.
Trouble Ticket iCare: none
Number DTS2011102803522
Description The number of successful intra-BSC handovers is greater than the
number of detected intra-BSC handovers when the BSC receives a
Clear Command message before receiving a Handover Detect
message.
Severity Minor
Root Cause The BSC measures the number of successful intra-BSC handovers but
does not measure the number of detected intra-BSC handovers.
Solution The measurement method has been optimized for the BSC to measure
both the number of successful and detected intra-BSC handovers in
the preceding scenario.
Solution The values for the following counters increase:
Impact Number of Incoming Internal Inter-Cell Handover Detection
Messages Received by BSC
Internal Intra-Cell Handover Detection Messages Received by BSC
Successful TCH Seizures in TCH Handovers (Traffic Channel)
The value for the counter Call Drop Rate on TCH per cell (Including
Handover) decreases.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC200_418
Root Cause The denominator of the formula for calculating the counter does not
include the numbers of successful intra- and inter-BSC incoming VGCS
handovers.
Solution The numbers of successful intra- and inter-BSC incoming VGCS
handovers have been added to the denominator.
Solution Impact The northbound interface is affected.
37. The number of successful incoming BSC handovers is greater than the number of
detected incoming BSC handovers.
Trouble Ticket iCare: none
Number DTS2011060400104
Description The number of successful incoming BSC handovers is greater than the
number of detected incoming BSC handovers when the following
conditions are met:
The BSC receives a Clear Command message with the cause value
Call Control before receiving a Handover Detect message.
In BSC Clear Command Statistics Opt Sw is set to ON(On).
Severity Minor
Root Cause The BSC measures the number of successful incoming BSC handovers
but does not measure the number of detected incoming BSC
handovers.
Solution The measurement method has been optimized for the BSC to measure
both the number of successful and detected incoming BSC handovers
in the preceding scenario.
Solution The values for the counters Incoming External Inter-Cell Handover
Impact Detection Messages Received by BSC and Successful TCH Seizures
in TCH Handovers (Traffic Channel) increase, and the value for the
counter Call Drop Rate on TCH per cell (Including Handover)
decreases.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC200_420
38. The value for the counter Success Rate of Radio Handover exceeds 100%.
Trouble Ticket iCare: none
Number DTS2011041402150
Description The value for the counter Success Rate of Radio Handover exceeds
100% when the following conditions are met:
The target channel for an inter-cell handover is preempted upon
request.
The handover command has not been delivered.
Severity Minor
Root Cause The BSC does not measure the number of handover commands, but
incorrectly measures the number of successful handovers.
Solution The BSC measures neither the number of handover commands nor the
number of successful handovers in the preceding scenario.
Solution None
Impact
Root Cause The information element (IE) Discriminator, which indicates the
source cell identifier, in the Handover Request message for an inter-
RAT incoming BSC handover is CGI. When this happens, the setting
of Inter-RAT In BSC Handover Enable does not take effect. As a
result, the BSC still allows inter-RAT incoming BSC handovers.
Solution Set Inter-RAT In BSC Handover Enable to YES(Yes). In addition,
run the SET OTHSOFTPARA command with UMTS Source Cell
Identification Optimization set to ON(On). The following is an
example:
SET OTHSOFTPARA: SERV3GCELLIDOPT=ON;
Solution 1. When UMTS Source Cell Identification Optimization is set to
Impact ON(On):
If the value of Discriminator for a cell is LAIRNCI, RNCI,
LACRNCI, SAI, or LAIRNCIDCI, the cell is considered a UMTS
source cell.
If the value of Discriminator for a cell is CGI, LACCI, CI, LAI,
LAC, or ALL_CELL, and if the cell is configured as an external
neighboring UMTS cell, the cell is considered a UMTS source cell.
2. When UMTS Source Cell Identification Optimization is set to
OFF(Off), a cell is considered a UMTS source cell only if the
value of Discriminator is SAI.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC200_422
Root Cause The BSC incorrectly allocates a new channel in the underlaid subcell
to the MS.
Solution The Low Level Optimization for UL-to-OL Handover parameter
has been added to determine whether to allocate a channel to the MS.
Solution If Low Level Optimization for UL-to-OL Handover is set to
Impact ON(On), the BSC does not allocate a channel to the MS.
If Low Level Optimization for UL-to-OL Handover is set to
OFF(Off), the BSC allocates a new channel in the underlaid subcell to
the MS.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC200_423
Root Cause The numbers of uplink information frames and uplink multiframes are
not measured for the counter Number of Received PTRAU Packets.
Solution The counter now measures the numbers of uplink information frames
and uplink multiframes in addition to the number of uplink single-
frame data blocks.
Solution The value for this counter will increase after the BSC is upgraded to
Impact V900R014.
42. Three counters in the measurement object IPPATH.RTP are incorrectly measured.
Root Cause The methods of measuring the three counters are incorrect.
Use Rate of lost Packet at Local End of IP Path as an example. This
counter is calculated as follows:
Rate of lost Packet at Local End of IP Path = Number of lost packets
in a period x 100/Number of packets expected to be received in the
period
Due to a software defect, the period used for measuring the number
of lost packets is different from that for measuring the number of
expected packets. As a result, the number of lost packets may be
greater than the number of expected packets. In this case, the value
for Rate of lost Packet at Local End of IP Path is greater than 100.
The possible causes are as follows:
Solution The methods of measuring the three counters have been corrected so
that the items in the formula are measured in the same period.
Solution Impact The values for these counters may increase or decrease after the BSC
is upgraded to V900R014.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC200_425
43. Call drops occur and too early handovers occur frequently because of pessimistic
interpolation.
44. The phase of a PCM code stream changes after A-law compression and decompression.
Root Cause The A-law table used during A-law compression and decompression
is incorrect. The possible causes are as follows:
Solution The A-law table is corrected.
If user data is transmitted over a TCH, do not enable the voice quality
enhancement functions (such as automatic noise reduction and anti-clip) or
the tandem free operation (TFO) function.
45. Call access fails because of incorrect processing of channel allocation policy.
Trouble Ticket iCare: none
Number DTS2011072503077
Description When the half-rate traffic channel-preferred (TCHH-preferred)
policy is used but the license controlling the TCHH usage is
unavailable, calls still successfully occupy TCHHs instead of full-
rate traffic channels (TCHFs) with TRX amplifiers enabled. This
leads to call access failures.
Severity Minor
Root Cause During intelligent TRX amplifier startup, the BSC misinterprets the
TCHH-preferred policy as the TCHH-only policy and therefore does
not allocate TCHFs to MSs.
Solution The mechanism for processing channel allocation policies during
intelligent TRX amplifier startup has been corrected.
Solution Impact The call access success rate increases in the following scenarios:
The TCHH-preferred policy is used but the license controlling the
TCHH usage is unavailable.
The TCHF-preferred policy is used but TCHFs with TRX
amplifiers enabled are unavailable.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC200_428
Root Cause The IP address contained in the handover request message from the
MSC is incorrect, and therefore the handover fails. The BSC
incorrectly considers such a failure as "equipment failure".
Solution The BSC records the cause value for such a failure as "MSC message
error".
Solution The handover failures as "MSC message error" will increase and the
Impact handover failures as equipment failure will decrease.
47. The TFO codec type optimization function is occasionally ineffective in A over TDM
and BM/TC separated modes.
Trouble Ticket iCare: none
Number DTS2011081205908
Description In A over TDM and BM/TC separated modes, the TFO codec type
optimization cannot reach the expected effect occasionally, leading to
a tandem free operation (TFO) connection setup failure.
Severity Minor
Root Cause When Support TFO Codec Optimize is set to YES(Yes) and only
one Transcoder (TC) involved in a TFO connection setup requires
TFO codec type optimization, the TC sends a message to initiate TFO
negotiation. If the message is discarded due to exceptions, TFO codec
type optimization fails.
Solution Both TCs instead of one TC involved in a TFO connection initiate
TFO negotiation.
Solution None
Impact
48. The DPUf fails to report counters under the measurement unit Measurement related to
RTP flux in IPPATH(IPPATH.RTP) in A over IP Mode.
Root Cause When reporting counters under the measurement unit Measurement
related to RTP flux in IPPATH(IPPATH.RTP), the DSP software
module on the DPUf uses an incorrect ID for an IP path. As a result,
the DPUf fails to identify the IP path.
Solution The DSP software module on the DPUf now uses a correct ID for an
IP path.
Solution Impact None
49. The ALM-20243 Board Hardware Fault is generated on the DPUc or DPUa when AMR-
WB voice services are processed.
Trouble Ticket iCare: none
Number DTS2011121306363
Description When adaptive multirate wideband (AMR-WB) voice services are
processed, the ALM-20243 Board Hardware Fault is generated on
the DPUc or DPUa.
Severity Major
Root Cause Bugs on the digital signal processor (DSP) chip occasionally cause
instruction errors. As a result, the DSP resets or becomes abnormal.
Solution The solution provided by the DSP chip vendor has been used to
solve this problem.
Solution Impact None
Root Cause Bits of the preceding parameters control whether to enable specific
functions.
Solution Bits of the preceding parameters have been converted to external
parameters as follows:
Bit 8 of Reserved Parameter 8 has been converted to the PDCH-to-
TCH Adjustment parameter.
Bit 11 of Reserved Parameter 8 has been converted to the Difference
Compensated for Time Stamp parameter.
Bit 12 of Reserved Parameter 8 has been converted to the Handover
II Reorder After K Sorting parameter.
Bit 1 of Reserved Parameter 20 has been converted to the Out-BSC
HO Request Stat. Adjust Policy parameter.
Bit 5 of Reserved Parameter 20 has been converted to the
TRX.RL.ABNORM.BY.TA.GT.63 Stat. Optimize parameter.
Bit 6 of Reserved Parameter 20 has been converted to the Iur-g Load
and Capacity Calculation parameter.
Bit 7 of Reserved Parameter 20 has been converted to the Internal
Fault-Related KPI Measurement parameter.
Bit 8 of Reserved Parameter 20 has been converted to the Cipher
Protocol Consistency parameter.
Bit 9 of Reserved Parameter 20 has been converted to the Inter-RAT
Cell Reselection Optimization parameter.
Bit 10 of Reserved Parameter 20 has been converted to the Neighbor
Cell Output Mode in MR parameter.
Bit 11 of Reserved Parameter 20 has been converted to the
VAMOS Active Power Control parameter.
Bit 16 of Reserved Parameter 21 has been converted to the TCH
Busy Duration Measurement Optimize parameter.
Bit 0 of Reserved Parameter 22 has been converted to the Radio Data
Report for Navigation in Advance parameter.
Bit 1 of Reserved Parameter 22 has been converted to the Notify
Response Conflict Release Cause parameter.
Bit 2 of Reserved Parameter 22 has been converted to the Call Re-
setup Timeout Call Drop Stat. Optimize parameter.
Root Cause The BSC may incorrectly fill the single-block packet immediate
assignment message, leading to a failure to send the message to an MS.
Solution The defect in filling the single-block packet immediate assignment
message has been corrected.
Solution Impact The number of access retries due to assignment failures decreases. As a
result, the values for the following counters decrease by less than 0.5%:
Number of 8-Bit Packet Channel Requests Received on CCCH
Number of 11-Bit Packet Channel Requests Received on CCCH
Number of 8-Bit Single Block Channel Requests Received on RACH
Number of 11-Bit Single Block Channel Requests Received on
RACH
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC200_434
52. An invalid destination IP Address can be configured when the ADD BTSBFD command
is executed.
Root Cause When the ADD BTSBFD command is executed, the mechanism for
checking the validity of a destination IP address is defective.
Solution The mechanism for checking the validity of a destination IP address
has been optimized so that an invalid destination IP address is not
allowed for adding a BFD session. A valid IP address must be an IP
address of A, B, or C type but cannot be a multicast IP address.
Solution Impact During a version upgrade, if data in the source version contains BFD
sessions with an invalid destination IP address, a message is
displayed. The upgrade continues until the IP address is changed to a
valid one.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC200_435
53. Low-priority MSs occupy idle TCHs reserved for high-priority MSs.
Trouble Ticket iCare: none
Number DTS2011102702318
Description If there are idle TCHs reserved for high-priority MSs in a serving cell,
low-priority MSs that have failed in performing directed retry in the
serving cell can occupy these reserved TCHs.
Severity Minor
Root Cause After low-priority MSs fail to perform directed retry, the BSC
reallocates TCHs to these MSs, but the MS priorities are not inherited
from the assignment request messages delivered by the MSC. As a
result, the low-priority MSs occupy the idle TCHs reserved for high-
priority MSs.
Solution The MS priorities have been inherited from the assignment request
messages delivered by the MSC.
Solution Impact Low-priority MSs do not occupy idle TCHs reserved for high-priority
MSs. This ensures that services from high-priority MSs are properly
processed, but the value for the counter K3045-Congestion Rate on
TCH (All Channels Busy) increases.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC200_436
Root Cause Under the preceding conditions, the BSC forces the MS to wait in a
queue again.
Solution The BSC now does not allow the MS to wait in a queue again.
Solution Impact The values for the counters RR370-Congestion Rate on SDCCH per
CELL (due to Busy) and RCA313-Assignment Success Rate decrease.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC200_437
55. The BSC fails to transmit downlink DTMF signals after being upgraded.
Trouble Ticket iCare: none
Number DTS2011112102692
Description After BSC6000V900R008C12 or BSC6900 V900R011C00 is
upgraded to BSC6900 V900R012C01, the BSC fails to transmit
downlink dual tone multiple frequency (DTMF) signals.
Severity Minor
Root Cause The DTMF Downlink Message Filter feature has been available since
BSC6900 V900R012C01. During an upgrade from
BSC6000V900R008C12 or BSC6900 V900R011C00 to BSC6900
V900R012C01, some configuration data is found to be abnormal. As a
result, the Downlink DTMF Signaling Processing Allowed parameter
is set to OPEN(Open) after the upgrade. When this occurs, the BSC
voice processing module filters downlink DTMF signals.
Solution The abnormal data has been corrected during the upgrade.
56. The CPU usage on the XPU increases and transmission resources are wasted in Flex
Abis mode.
Root Cause The current LDR algorithm is defective. The algorithm is implemented
as follows:
If transmission resources are congested in Flex Abis mode, the BSC
triggers LDR to release secondary links on a PDCH, regardless of
whether these links are carried on idle or Flex Abis timeslots.
When secondary links on idle timeslots are released, the idle
timeslots can be allocated only to PS services, leading to a waste of
transmission resources.
When secondary links on Flex Abis timeslots are released,
transmission congestion is relieved. As a result, the BSC applies for
new Flex Abis timeslots and releases them repeatedly.
Solution In BSC6900 V900R014C00, the Number of Application Attempts of
Abis Timeslot counter is incremented by one when the BSC applies for
a timeslot from the transmission module.
The LDR-triggered Secondary Link Release parameter in the SET
BSCPSSOFTPARA command controls whether the BSC releases
secondary links when it triggers LDR.
If this parameter is set to ON(On), the BSC releases secondary links.
The default value is ON(On).
If this parameter is set to OFF(Off), the BSC records the
transmission congestion status without releasing any secondary links.
In addition, the BSC applies only for idle timeslots carrying
secondary links under the congested BTSs.
Solution Impact The optimized LDR algorithm has impact on the following counters:
After the BSC6900 is upgraded from V900R12C01SPC500,
V900R13C00SPC500, or V900R13C01SPC200 to V900R014C00:
Counter Impact
R9101: Number of Application Attempts of Abis Decrease
Timeslot
Abis congestion rate (= 1 – R9102/R9101) Decrease
Solution Impact After the MCPA algorithm is used, the number of carriers allocated
with PDCHs in a carrier group on the same timeslot decreases. As a
result, the TRX transmit power cannot reach the power clipping
threshold and the occurrences of TRX transmit power clipping
decrease.
The value of the counter "The total BURST count cut 1.0 dB power"
decreases.
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC200_441
Root Cause When Support EGPRS Uplink MCS Dynamic Adjust is set to
2(According to uplink quality measurements reported by BTS) and
Adjusting Curr CS Receving First UL Data Block is set to OFF(OFF),
the BSC starts to adjust the modulation and coding scheme (MCS)
only when receiving the twentieth uplink data block after uplink
EGPRS TBFs are established.
Solution The Adjusting Curr CS Receving First UL Data Block parameter is
now set to ON(ON). As a result, the BSC starts to adjust the MCS
when it receives the first uplink data block if Support EGPRS Uplink
MCS Dynamic Adjust is set to 2(According to uplink quality
measurements reported by BTS).
Solution Impact The MCS adjustment for uplink EGPRS TBFs is controlled by the
Adjusting Curr CS Receving First UL Data Block parameter, whose
default value is OFF(OFF). If this parameter is set to ON(ON),
counters listed in the following table are affected.
Counter Impact
“A9206: Number of Uplink EGPRS TBF Abnormal Releases due to
N3101 Overflow (MS No Response)”: Decrease
“TL9232: Average Throughput of Uplink EGPRS RLC”: Increase
“L9424: Throughput of Uplink EGPRS Users LLC PDU”: Increase
Test Case ID CASE_Commercial_PR_Regression_V9R14C00SPC200_442
59. Solving the problem that configuring a large number of PS cells across subracks lowers
the assignment success rate for CS services
Root Cause When a large number of cells are configured across subracks, these
cells consume a large amount of inter-subrack resources, leaving
insufficient resources for CS services.
Solution Improvements have been made to achieve the following effects:
When the remaining inter-subrack resources are below
ISCCONGALMTH, the alarm ALM-21600 Insufficient Inter-
Subrack Connection Resources will be reported to remind you to
check the resource status and adjust configuration policies. When
the remaining inter-subrack resources reach
ISCCONGALMCLRTH, the alarm will be cleared.
To set the threshold for remaining inter-subrack resource
insufficiency, run SET BSCBASIC with ISCCONGALMTH set to
the desired value. The following is an example:
SET BSCBASIC: ISCCONGALMTH=5;
To set the threshold for clearing remaining inter-subrack resource
insufficiency, run SET BSCBASIC with ISCCONGALMCLRTH
set to the desired value. The following is an example:
SET BSCBASIC: ISCCONGALMCLRTH=10;
When CS services fail to obtain inter-subrack resources, they will
preempt those occupied by PS services.
To enable this function, run the following command:
SET BSCBASIC: ENPREEMPTISCADMT=ON;
To disable this function, run the following command:
SET BSCBASIC: ENPREEMPTISCADMT=OFF;
Solution Impact The counter BSCRPT.ASS.SUCC drops.
Description When a non-physical-layer fault occurs on the links between the OMU
and the SCU boards, the LMT alarm console generates ALM-20223
Communication Between GE Switching Board and OMU Faulty, or
the LMT maintenance panel displays that all boards are faulty or
cannot be detected.
Trigger Condition The OMU or SCU boards experience a hardware failure.
Impact The communication between the OMU and the SCU boards is
occasionally interrupted. As a result, the SCU and other service boards
cannot be maintained.
Severity Minor
Workaround None
Progress A solution is being designed, and the fault will be rectified in later
versions.
Description Some channels in a cell can always be reserved for VIP users, which
ensures the service quality for VIP users.
Improvement VIP channels in a cell are dedicated to VIP users, which ensure a high
access success rate for them. If the cell is congested, VIP users can still
quickly access the cell, but congestion may deteriorate because non-VIP
users cannot use VIP channels.
Implementation The parameters Reserved Channel Use Allow and Reserve Channel
have been added to the commands ADD VIPUSR and SET
GTRXCHAN, respectively.
Reserved Channel Use Allow specifies whether to allow a VIP user to
occupy VIP channels, and Reserve Channel specifies whether a channel
is reserved for VIP users.
Reserve Channel is valid only for traffic channels (TCHs), because VIP
users cannot occupy other types of channels.
A channel for which Reserve Channel is set to YES cannot be occupied
by a non-VIP user or by a VIP user for whom Reserved Channel Use
Allow is set to NO. This channel remains reserved and is not affected by
services on other channels.
After Reserve Channel is changed to YES for this channel and this
channel is occupied by an ordinary call, the serving BSC attempts to
transfer the service to a channel for which Reserve Channel is changed
to NO. If the target channel is occupied by a PS service, the serving BSC
releases the PS service.
When a user is handed over between two BSCs, the user's Reserved
Channel Use Allow value is recorded so that the user can occupy VIP
channels under the target BSC.
Related Configure a user as a VIP user by using the following command:
Operations ADD VIPUSR: VIPUSRINDEX=0, VIPUSRTYPE=MSISDN,
VIPUSRNUMBER="110", VIPCHANRSV=YES;
Configure a VIP channel by using the following command:
SET GTRXCHAN: TRXID=0, CHNO=2, CHANRSV=YES;
PR Number DTS2010110204358
Feature ID GBFD-116001
Description Version 3 (V3) series radio frequency (RF) modules can be configured on
the BSC.
Improvement The BSC supports the configuration of V3 series RF modules.
Feature ID None
3. Support for bit error detection and signaling link reliability improvement
Description The bit error detection function is provided for signaling messages over
the Ater interface to optimize the data transmitting mechanism for
signaling links.
Improvement The transmission efficiency and reliability of signaling links are
improved.
Implementation The BSC monitors the data transmitting capability of each Ater signaling
link. Based on the monitoring results, the BSC adjusts the number of
signaling messages sent over each signaling link. This ensures that
signaling messages are preferentially sent over a stable signaling link,
improving the transmission efficiency. If an Ater signaling link is faulty,
signaling messages in the buffer of the link are sent over another
signaling link.
Related This function is enabled by default.
Operations Adjust the number of signaling messages sent over each signaling
link:
1. To enable this function, run the following command:
MOD ATERSL: ATERSLID=0, BTCFLAG=CFGBM,
CONGTHRDADJSW=ON;
MOD ATERCONSL: ATERSLID=0, CONGTHRDADJSW=ON;
2. To disable this function, run the following command:
MOD ATERSL: ATERSLID=0, BTCFLAG=CFGBM,
CONGTHRDADJSW=OFF;
MOD ATERCONSL: ATERSLID=0, CONGTHRDADJSW=OFF;
3. To check whether this function has been enabled, run the following
command:
LST ATERSL: ATERSLID=0;
Send the signaling messages in the buffer of the faulty link over
another signaling link:
1. To enable this function, run the following command:
SET TNSOFTPARA: AterSlReliabilitySw=ON;
2. To disable this function, run the following command:
SET TNSOFTPARA: AterSlReliabilitySw=OFF;
3. To check whether this function has been enabled, run the following
command:
LST TNSOFTPARA: LstFormat=VERTICAL;
PR Number OR 201003260376
Feature ID GBFD-111203
Description The Radio Measurement Data Interface for Navigation feature is used for
real-time navigation on high ways. With this feature, a VNP can collect
real-time measurement data for navigation.
Improvement Huawei BSS can provide measurement data to support navigation
services that are deployed by the operator and navigation service
provider.
Implementati IP transmission is used between the BSC and the VNP. The BSC, which
on provides TCP port 6200, reports MS-related application events to the
VNP through TCP/IP connections. The VNP then sends the measurement
data to a third-party server for calculation.
This feature can be enabled by setting the BSC-level Event Report
Switch parameter to ON.
The VNP IP Address parameter is used to set a valid VNP connection.
Negotiation with the VNP side is required to ensure correct configuration
of the Category Version, BSC Protocol Version No., and BSC
Application Version No. parameters.
The cell-level parameter Real-Time Event Report Switch is used to
specify whether a cell supports this feature.
Related 1. Set the VNP IP Address and Category Version parameters as follows:
Operation
ADD GVNPADDR: VNPIP="10.146.56.89",
CATEGORY=CATEGORY2;
2. Set the BSC-level parameters Event Report Switch, BSC Protocol
Version No., BSC Application Version No., and Access Cause as
follows:
SET BSCBASIC: ENTCAUSE=PERIOD_LOCATION_UPDATE-
1&NORMAL_LOCATION_UPDATE-1&IMSI_ATTACH-1&SMS-
1&CALL_SETUP-1&PAGING_RESPONSE-1&IMSI_DETACH-
1&OTHERS-1, ENTSWITCH=ON, BSCPVN=0, BSCAVN=0;
3. Set the cell-level Real-Time Event Report Switch parameter as
follows:
SET GCELLSOFT: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0, ENTSWITCH=ON;
The preceding parameter values are for your reference only.
PR Number SOR-020
Feature ID GBFD-511701
Description At present, the mainstream MSs in the market support Single Antenna
Interference Cancellation (SAIC); however, call drops are likely to occur
when using the VAMOS feature. The cause for such call drops is a defect
in the Auto Frequency Correction (AFC) function of some types of MSs.
To prevent call drops when using the VAMOS feature, the VAMOS Call
Drop Solution is provided.
Improvement With this solution, call drops no longer occur when the MS with AFC
defects is multiplexed with another MS on an HR channel. This increases
network capacity and guarantees continuity of service.
Implementati The BSC records whether each model of SAIC-capable MS has the
on preceding AFC defect.
Before assigning a channel to an MS, the BSC obtains the International
Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of the MS and then checks whether
this MS has the AFC defect.
When an MS with AFC defects is multiplexed with another MS, the BSC
informs the BTS of the power control policy specific to the MS with AFC
defects.
Related To enable this feature, run the MML command SET GCELLVAMOS on
Operation the BSC with the VAMOS Switch, Problem SAIC Terminal
Processing Switch, and Problem SAIC Terminal Identify Switch
parameters to ON. The following command is an example.
SET GCELLVAMOS: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=85,
VamosSwitch=ON, SaicProMsSwitch=ON, SaicProMsIdeSwitch=ON;
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-15
Feature ID GBFD-115832
Feature ID None
Feature ID None
Feature ID None
Feature ID None
Description IP attack defense involves invalid packet check and ARP flooding attack.
Invalid packet check takes statistics about received invalid packets. When
detecting that the number of received invalid packets has exceeded a
specified invalid packet alarm threshold, invalid packet check reports
Invalid Packets Exceeding alarms (alarm ID: 21388) and records
information about attack sources. Users can obtain the information about
attack sources by viewing logs or running query commands. The
information assists users in updating system security policies against
attacks.
ARP flooding attack is implemented based on ARP learning strict, which
enables the BSC6900 interface board to learn only ARP packets
responding to its own ARP request packets.
Improvement Invalid packet check enables users to check a network for invalid packets
and to obtain information about attack sources.
ARP flooding attack improves security by preventing attacks from ARP
packets.
Implementati The FG2c, GOUc, FG2d and GOUd support invalid packet check. The
on FG2c, GOUc, FG2d, GOUd, FG2a, and GOUa support ARP flooding attack.
The SET IPGUARD command is used to enable invalid packet check on the
FG2c, GOUc, FG2d and GOUd and to set Invalid Packet Alarm Threshold
and Invalid Packet Alarm Clearance Threshold.
The SET IPGUARD command is used to enable ARP learning strict on the
FG2c, GOUc, FG2d, GOUd, FG2a, and GOUa.
Related Run the SET IPGUARD command to enable invalid packet check, with
Operation Invalid Packet Alarm Threshold and Invalid Packet Alarm Clearance
Threshold set to the default values.
SET IPGUARD: SRN=2, SN=22, BRDTYPE=FG2c,
VALIDPKTCHKSW=ON;
Run the DSP INVALIDPKTINFO command to query information of the
invalid packet.
DSP INVALIDPKTINFO: SRN=2, SN=22;
Run the SET IPGUARD command to enable ARP learning strict.
SET IPGUARD: SRN=2, SN=20, BRDTYPE=GOUa,
ARPLRNSTRICTSW=ON;
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-1010
Feature ID None
Description UDP ping detection is supported on IP paths over the Abis interface.
Feature ID GBFD-118601
Feature ID GBFD-115830
Related To enable this feature, run the SET GCELLVAMOS command with
Operation VAMOS Switch set to On and Mute SAIC Terminal Processing Switch
set to On and Auto Mute SAIC Identification Switch set to On.
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-15
Feature ID GBFD-115831
Feature ID GBFD-511003
Description During traffic bursts, the BSC adopts different flow control policies for
users based on enhanced Multi-Level Precedence and Preemption
(eMLPP) user priorities during flow control. This ensures high-priority
users enjoy services preferentially.
Improvement During traffic bursts, high-priority users enjoy services preferentially.
Implementati When traffic volume increases significantly, the BSC determines whether
on a user is a VIP user based on eMLPP user priorities. If the user is a VIP
user, the user is paged preferentially. If the user is a common user, the
common flow control algorithm is applied.
To prevent high-priority users from being affected by flow control (for
example, prevent their signaling messages from being discarded), the
BSC distinguishes signaling priorities based on eMLPP user priorities.
Therefore, high-priority users may not be affected by flow control, but
the signaling messages of low-priority users may be discarded due to
flow control.
User priorities are applied to flow control at call assignment, handover,
and paging phases.
Related To enable this feature, run the SET BSCFCPARA command with
Operation Support Priority Based Flow Control set to Yes.
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-191
Feature ID GBFD-115003
Description In the process of Circuit Switch Fallback (CSFB), users under E-UTRAN
coverage fall back to GERAN or UTRAN for voice services and other
CS services by means of PS handovers or cell reselections. This feature
can be applied only when E-UTRAN has the same coverage as GERAN
or UTRAN.
Improvement Users under E-UTRAN coverage provide CS services using the existing
GERAN, which help operators maximize return on investment (ROI) of
the live network.
Operators can provide CS services using GERAN and high-speed PS
services using E-UTRAN.
Compared with Single Radio Voice Call Continuity (SRVCC), CSFB
provides voice services for users under E-UTRAN coverage. The
network structure is simplified because the IP Multimedia Subsystem
(IMS) is not required.
Implementati Add the CSFB function switch (CSFB Support) to enable or disable
on CSFB.
After CSFB is enabled, called CSFB users are allowed to access.
Related To enable CSFB, run the following command:
Operation SET GCELLSOFT: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=1,
SUPPORTCSFB=SUPPORT;
To view the settings of the CSFB function switch, run the following
command:
LST GCELLSOFT:;
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-222
Feature ID GBFD-511313
Implementat EGPRS users' priority weights are set to larger values to differentiate
ion between GPRS and EGPRS users' scheduling priorities.
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-172
Feature ID GBFD-119506
Description Common control channels (CCCHs) are overloaded when the number of
packet switched (PS) paging messages exceeds the number of circuit
switched (CS) paging messages and increases sharply and continuously.
This affects access of CS services.
Layered paging enables the first paging message to be sent only to the last
cell on which the mobile station (MS) camps and to its neighboring cells.
Improvemen Load of PS paging on the CCCHs is reduced.
t
Implementat The first paging message is sent only to the last cell on which active PS
ion users camp and to its neighboring cells.
If the first paging fails and the cell paging policy is set to First precise
paging, the base station controller (BSC) sends paging messages to paging
areas specified by the core network (CN). If the cell paging policy is set to
Always precise paging, the BSC continues to send paging messages only
to the last cell on which the active PS users camp and to its neighboring
cells.
Related 1. Run the SET GCELLGPRS command with PS Paging Control set to
Operation First precise paging or Always precise paging.
2. Run the SET BSCPSSOFTPARA command with Ready Timer set as
required to check for the first paging, the parameter value should be same
with SGSN side configuration.
PR Number CR GU00325
Feature ID GBFD-511502
Implementat The adaptive multirate (AMR) encoder integrated with an EVAD encodes
ion music frames received in A over TDM mode to distinguish them from
noise frames. This process hardly affects the downlink VAD efficiency.
Related Run the SET TCPARA command with EVAD Switch set to ON.
Operation
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-119
Feature ID GBFD-115711
Description In GSM Only (GO) mode, when the BSC works in BM/TC separate mode
and IP transmission is applied over the Abis interface, BSC local switch is
supported.
Improvemen This feature saves remote or local transmission resources on the Ater
t interface.
Implementat If calling MSs and called MSs are controlled by the same BSC, the BSC
ion loops back speech signals within the BSC without sending the signals to the
core network over the Ater and A interfaces. This saves Ater-interface
transmission resources and TC coding resources.
Related To enable this feature, perform the following operations on the BSC6900
Operation side:
Enable BTS local switch by running the following command:
SET BTSLSW: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=0,
ISSUPPORTBTSLSWITCH=YES;
Set BSS local switch policies by running the following command:
SET BSSLS: BssLsGenMode=BSCPRIORITY,
BtsLsStartMode=UNCONDITIONALSTART,
BscLsStartMode=UNCONDITIONALSTART;
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-78
Feature ID GBFD-117701
Description BTS3900B preconfiguration data such as the shared key of the IPsec tunnel
between the BTS3900B and the security gateway can be remotely modified
in batches on the BSC.
Improvemen In versions earlier than V900R013C00, BTS3900B preconfiguration data is
t first stored in a USB storage device and then imported into the BTS3900B
through the USB storage device for data modification. This leads to a heavy
workload. In addition, most BTS3900Bs are deployed at homes. This makes
site maintenance inconvenient. Therefore, remote modification of BTS3900B
preconfiguration data in batches is required, which is implemented in
V900R013C00.
Implementat Users update preconfiguration data on the BSC, and then BTS3900Bs save
ion the updated data to their memories. Then, the BSC activates the BTS3900Bs
in batches on the BSC.
Related To import BTS networking configuration data, run the IMP BTSNETPARA
Operation command.
To export BTS networking configuration data, run the EXP BTSNETPARA
command.
To import basic BTS IKE configuration data, run the IMP BTSIKECFG
command.
To export basic BTS IKE configuration data, run the EXP BTSIKECFG
command.
To import BTS IKEPEER configuration data, run the IMP BTSIKEPEER
command.
To export BTS IKEPEER configuration data, run the EXP BTSIKEPEER
command.
To activate imported BTS configuration data, run the ACT BTSIMPDATA
command.
For example,
Import BTS networking configuration data by running the following
command:
IMP BTSNETPARA: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=900,
IPSECSWITCH=ENABLE, BTSIP="10.10.12.13",
MASK="255.255.255.0", BTSGATEWAYIP="10.10.12.14",
BTSDNSIP="10.10.12.15", ADDRTYPE=BYIP, PSEGWIP="10.10.12.16",
M2000IP="10.10.12.17";
Import basic BTS IKE configuration data by running the following
command:
IMP BTSIKECFG: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=900,
LOCALNAME="admin", KEEPALIVEINTERVAL=20,
KEEPALIVETIMEOUT=28800;
Import BTS IKEPEER configuration data by running the following
command:
IMP BTSIKEPEER: IMP BTSIKEPEER: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=900,
GWTYPE=PSEGW, PEERNAME="admin", IKEVERSION=IKE_V2,
LOCALIDTYPE=IP, REMOTEIP="10.10.12.13", DPDSW=PERIODIC,
DPDIDLETIME=15, DPDRETRYITV=16, DPDRETRYCNT=10;
Activate imported BTS configuration data by running the following
command:
Feature ID None
Improvemen This function helps collect statistics about BTS boards in the live network
t quickly, simplifying inventory management of BTS boards.
Implementat The information about boards configured and boards that are installed but not
ion configured in a BTS can be queried on the BSC at a time.
Related To set Information Type to In-Position Board Information, run the following
Operation command:
DSP BTSBRD: INFOTYPE=INPOSBRD, IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=900;
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-197
Feature ID None
Feature ID GBFD-118612
24. Support for creation, deletion, and query of a task for tracing a single GSM user by using
MML commands
Description A task for tracing a single GSM user can be created by using an MML
command.
Improvement The tracing of a single GSM user can be created and deleted by using
MML commands.
This helps operators to conduct signaling tracing of a VIP user and analyze
traced signaling, which improves the user experience of VIP users.
Implementatio A task for tracing a single GSM user can be created, deleted, and queried
n by using the related MML commands.
Related Run the CRE USERTRCTASK command to create a task for tracing a
Operation single GSM user:
CRE USERTRCTASK: ITFTYPE=AITF&ABISITF&UMITF,
TRCCONDITION=CHANNEL, BTSNAME="bts3012", TRXNO=0,
CHNNO=0, SUBCHNNO=0, STRDT=2008&02&15,
STRTM=16&34&05, ENDDT=2008&02&15, ENDTM=17&34&05;
Run the DEL TRCTASK command to delete a task for tracing a single
GSM user:
DEL TRCTASK: TASKNO=32;
Run the LST TRCTASK command to query tasks for querying single
GSM users:
LST TRCTASK: TRCTYPE=USERTRACE;
PR Number DTS2010102502035
Feature ID GBFD-116401
25. Support for the BSC obtaining clock signals from the Abis interface in TDM mode
Description The BSC can obtain clock signals from the Abis interface in TDM mode.
Improvement When the A interface is in IP over E1 mode, the BSC can obtain clock
signals from the A interface. When the A interface is in IP over Ethernet
mode, and the Abis interface is in TDM mode, the BSC can obtain clock
signals from the Abis interface to ensure the frequency synchronization
between the BSC and BTS.
Implementati The GCUa or GCGa obtains the line clock signals from the Abis interface
on and then distributes the signals to other boards in the BSC through the
backplane. This achieves the clock synchronization between the BSC and
BTS.
Related To enable this function, perform the following operations on the BSC6900
Operation LMT:
Run the following command to specify the clock source of the BSC:
ADD CLKSRC: SRCGRD=2, SRCT=LINE1_8KHZ;
Run the following command to specify the clock source for the Abis-
interface board:
SET CLK: SRT=MPS, SN=14, BT=EIUa, REF2MCLKSRC=0,
BACK8KCLKSW1=ON;
PR Number None
Feature ID SOR-82
26. Support for IP port backup of the BTS and access of monitoring devices through IP ports
Description IP port backup of the BTS and access of monitoring devices through IP ports
are supported as follows:
A BTS working in IP over FE mode has an Ethernet optical port and an
electrical port. The ports can work simultaneously or in active/standby mode
for BTSs working under BSC6900 V900R013C00. If one port is faulty,
services are quickly switched to the other port. This improves transmission
reliability.
Third-party monitoring devices can be connected over IP ports to a BTS
working under BSC6900 V900R013C00.
Improvement The function of IP port backup of the BTS improves transmission reliability.
The function of the access of monitoring devices through IP ports enables
operators to connect monitoring devices in the IP network to monitor the
surrounding environment of the BTS.
Implementatio When a BTS works in IP over E1 mode, a monitoring device is connected to
n the BTS over an FE port, and the monitoring data flows are forwarded
through the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)/Multilink Protocol (MP) link
under IP over E1. If the link is disrupted, the BTS reports the alarm ALM-
25880 Ethernet Link Fault. When the BTS works in IP over FE mode, the
other FE port is used for access of monitoring devices to the IP network.
To enable IP port backup, a BTS must communicate with other network
elements (NEs) by using its device IP address and be configured with high-
and low-priority routes to the same destination network segment. In
addition, the BTS ARP detection function must be enabled on BSC
V900R013C00. If the device IP address or high- and low-priority routes to
the same destination network segment are not configured, the BTS ARP
detection function is only applicable to the detection of the monitoring link,
but not to the triggering of route switching.
Related To enable the function of the access of monitoring devices to the IP network,
Operation do as follows:
To set the Ethernet attributes and IP address of the FE port that provides
access of monitoring devices, run the following commands:
ADD BTSDEVIP: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=0, PN=1,CN=0,SRN=0,SN=6,
IP="10.33.2.56", MASK="255.255.255.0";
SET BTSETHPORT: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=0, PN=1, MTU=1500;
To query the traffic statistics of the FE port in a BTS working in IP over E1
mode, run the following command:
DSP BTSIPPM: TYPE= FLOWSTAT, IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=0,
BTSPORTNO=1;
To query the bit error rate of the FE port in a BTS working in IP over E1
mode, run the following command:
DSP BTSIPPM: TYPE=BER, IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=0,
BTSPORTNO=1;
To enable the function of the IP port backup, set the two Ethernet ports of
the BTS, and then run the following command to enable the BTS ARP
detection function:
ADD BTSARPSESSION: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=0, ARPIDX=0,
DSTIP="10.161.55.9", ARPTIMEOUT=5, ARPRETRY=6,
WHETHERAFFECTSWAP=YES;
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-7
Feature ID None
27. Support for BTS transmission maintainability and testability in IP network mode
Description The state of Ethernet ports, Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) attributes,
and E1/T1 attributes of a BTS can be queried.
Improvement Transmission faults can be located and the network quality can be detected
in IP network mode.
Implementatio The state of Ethernet ports, ARP attributes, and E1/T1 attributes of a BTS
n can be queried by running the DSP BTSETHPORT, DSP BTSARP, and DSP
BTSE1T1 commands respectively.
Related To query the E1/T1 attributes of a single port of a BTS, run the following
Operation command:
DSP BTSE1T1: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=0, CN=0, SRN=0, SN=6,
PS=SINGLEPORT, PN=0, LSTFORMAT=VERTICAL;
To query the state of an Ethernet port of a BTS, run the following command:
DSP BTSETHPORT: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=0, CN=0, SRN=0, SN=6,
PN=0, LSTFORMAT=VERTICAL;
To query the ARP attributes of a BTS, run the following command:
DSP BTSARP: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=0, CN=0, SRN=0,
SN=6,LSTFORMAT=VERTICAL;
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-1011
Feature ID None
28. Support for RF maintenance and test over the air interface
Description This function helps improve the capability of locating RF-related problems
over the air interface. It is applicable to the following scenarios:
1. RF counter test under site deployment
2. RF intermodulation detection in routine operation and maintenance (OM)
3. Obtaining frequency spectrum remotely (with capacity loss)
4. Obtaining frequency spectrum locally (with capacity loss)
5. Obtaining frequency spectrum remotely (without capacity loss)
6. Interference identification and cancellation
Improvement A spectrum analyzer is a bottleneck of improving the capability of identifying
and canceling RF interferences. This function moves part of the common
functions of the spectrum analyzer to the BSC, thereby reducing OPEX and
improving OM efficiency.
Implementati Offline RF counter test, online antenna passive intermodulation test, and
on CDMA interference test are performed on the M2000. The LMT functions as
a remote spectrum analyzer, on which interferences are identified and results
are analyzed on a BSC-level basis. The Site Maintenance Terminal (SMT)
functions as a local spectrum analyzer.
The following table lists the mapping between this function and its
application scenarios.
RF RF Obtaini Obtaini Obtaini Interf
count inter ng ng ng erenc
er test modu frequen frequen frequen e
under lation cy cy cy identi
site detect spectru spectru spectru ficati
deplo ion in m m m on
ymen routin remotel locally remotel and
t e y (with (with y cance
opera capacity capacit (withou llatio
tion loss) y loss) t n
and capacit
maint y loss)
enanc
e
Remote offline Y Y - - - -
RF counter test
Local offline Y - - - - -
RF counter test
Online antenna - Y - - - Y
passive
intermodulation
test
Remote - - - -
spectrum
scanning Y
Local spectrum - - - Y - -
scanning
Online - - - - Y -
spectrum
scanning
CDMA - - - - - Y
interference test
Feature ID None
Feature ID None
30. Support for 12-level static power control for the BTS3900B.
Implementati A maximum of 12 static power levels are configured for the BTS3900B.
on
Related Run the SET GRXDEV command to configure static power levels for the
Operation BTS3900B.
For example, to configure the static power control level to 11, run the SET
GTRXDEV command with Power Level set to 11.
SET GTRXDEV: TRXID=123, POWL=11;
PR Number DTS2011010800192
Feature ID None
Implementati TRX backup is supported for the BTS3900B, and backup TRXs are swapped
on manually.
Related Run the SET BTSTRXBACKUP command to configure TRX backup for the
Operation BTS3900B.
Run the SWP GTRX command to manually swap backup TRXs.
For example, to enable TRX backup for the BTS3900B, run the SET
BTSTRXBACKUP command with TRX Backup Switch set to ON.
SET BTSTRXBACKUP: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=123, TRXBPSW=ON;
To manually swap backup TRXs, run the SWP GTRX command.
SWP GTRX: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=123;
PR Number DTS2011010800192
Feature ID None
Related Run the SET BTSUSERPWD command to change SMT user names and
Operation passwords.
For example, to change SMT user names and passwords based on cell
identifiers and location area codes (LACs), run the SET BTSUSERPWD
command with Username and Password Type set to By Cell CI and LAC.
SET BTSUSERPWD: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=123, UPTYPE=CI_LAC;
PR Number DTS2011010800192
Feature ID None
Description The base station (BS) clock is remotely maintained based on location
information, which is provided by the BS clock module on the LMT.
Improvement Network jitter and phase discrimination data is collected to identify BS clock
faults.
Implementati Tasks are added on the LMT for monitoring the BS clock module and
on obtaining location information. Monitoring results are displayed on the LMT.
Related On the LMT, choose Monitor > GSM Monitoring > Clock Test.
Operation
Set Monitor Item, Site, and Duration, and then click Start.
View results.
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-52
Feature ID None
34. Support for isolation of E1/T1 ports on the POUc_TDM, EIUa, and OIUa when the BER
exceeds a specified threshold
Description When the BER of an E1/T1 link exceeds a specified threshold, the BSC
automatically blocks the E1/T1 link. A blocked E1/T1 link does not carry
any services. When detecting that the BER of a blocked E1/T1 link is lower
than a specified threshold, the BSC automatically unblocks the E1/T1 link.
Then, the E1/T1 link continues to carry services.
Improvement When detecting that the BER of an E1/T1 link has exceeded a specified
threshold, the POUc_TDM, EIUa, and OIUa automatically block the E1/T1
link and isolate its services.
User experience is improved by preventing time division multiplexing
(TDM) microwave transmission from being disconnected intermittently for
a long period of time.
Implementati 1. The SET E1T1 command is used to enable isolation of E1/T1 ports on
on the POUc_TDM, EIUa, and OIUa and to set an isolation threshold.
2. When detecting that the BER of an E1/T1 link has exceeded the specified
threshold, the POUc_TDM, EIUa, and OIUa automatically block the E1/T1
link, isolate its services, and report E1/T1 Excessive Bit Error Rate alarms
(alarm ID: 21207). When detecting that the BER of a blocked E1/T1 link is
lower than the specified threshold, the POUc_TDM, EIUa, and OIUa
automatically unblock the blocked E1/T1 link and clear E1/T1 Excessive Bit
Error Rate alarms (alarm ID: 21207).
Related 1. Run the SET E1T1 command to enable isolation of E1/T1 ports on the
Operation POUc_TDM, EIUa, and OIUa and to set an isolation threshold.
SET E1T1: SRN=0, SN=18, BT=POUc, PS=SINGLE, PN=0,
BERAUTOISOSW=ON, BERAUTOISOTHRD=O1E3_R5E4;
2. Run the LST E1T1 command to query execution results.
LST E1T1: SRN=0, SN=18, BT=POUc, PN=0, LstFormat=VERTICAL;
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-152
Feature ID None
35. Support for query of electronic labels of EMUs, cabinets, and optical modules using
MML commands
Implementat The DSP ELABEL command is used to query electronic labels of EMUs,
ion cabinets, or optical modules. Electronic labels of optical modules are reported
together with electronic labels of boards.
Related Run the DSP ELABEL command to query electronic labels of EMUs.
Operation DSP ELABEL: DEVTYPE=EMU, SRN=0;
Run the DSP ELABEL command to query electronic labels of cabinets.
DSP ELABEL: DEVTYPE=CAB, CN=0;
Run the DSP ELABEL command to query electronic labels of optical
modules.
DSP ELABEL: DEVTYPE=BOARD, SRN=0, SN=0;
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-175
Feature ID MRFD-210303
Feature ID None
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-1050
Feature ID MRFD-210305
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-1048
Feature ID MRFD-210305
Description In versions earlier than V900R013C00, after the upgrade client is started
using the M2000, the M2000 does not trace the upgrade operations and the
upgrade client performs the upgrade operations.
In V900R013C00, this function enables users to create an upgrade task and to
query the process, progress, and status of the upgrade task on the M2000
client. This function also enables users to save and view an upgrade report on
the M2000 client after the upgrade is complete.
Improvemen The effects of this function are as follows:
t A task of upgrading a base station controller is created on the M2000 client.
The interface of creating this task is the same as that of creating a task of
upgrading other types of network elements (NEs) on the M2000 client.
Users can query the upgrade progress, upgrade status, and upgrade result on
different M2000 clients.
After the upgrade is complete, the upgrade report is saved on the M2000
server. Users can view the upgrade report at any time after the upgrade is
complete.
Operation Type no longer needs to be specified when an NE is upgraded,
reducing misoperations. In addition, the password for user admin no longer
needs to be entered, omitting redundant authentication, when the BSC6810 or
BSC6900 products earlier than V900R013C0 are upgraded to BSC6900
V900R013C00.
Implementat When an NE is upgraded using the M2000, the M2000 provides the upgrade
ion type as well as the IP address and account information of the FTP server for
the NE. During the upgrade, the upgrade client uploads the information of the
upgrade progress and upgrade status to the FTP server so that the information
is displayed on the M2000 client. After the upgrade is complete, the NE
uploads the upgrade report to the FTP server. Then, the M2000 saves the
upgrade report so that users can view it at any time.
Related Upgrade and roll back an NE by using the M2000.
Operation
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-1014
Feature ID GBFD-111213
40. Support for automatic dialing test on the A interface for the slave BSC in the TC pool
scenario
Description The automatic A-interface dialing test is supported for the slave BSC in the
TC pool scenario.
Improvement The A-interface dialing test is mandatory after a BSC in BM/TC separated
mode is deployed. After the A-interface dialing test is supported, the dialing
test can be performed automatically, improving the working efficiency.
Implementati The dialing test on the A interface aims to check whether CICs on the A
on interface are normal. During a dialing test, the BSC tests the CICs one by one.
It identifies the MSISDN of the MS that is used for the dialing test and blocks
the CIC used by the test call after the call is released so that a CIC will not be
repeatedly tested. To enable the A interface dialing test on the slave BSC in a
TC pool scenario, the dialing test switch must be turned on at both the
primary BSC and the slave BSC.
This function can only be used by maintenance personnel during site
deployment because a large amount of A-interface CICs will be blocked after
this function is enabled. After performing dialing tests, disable this function
to unblock the CICs.
Related To enable this function, run the following command on the primary and slave
Operation BSCs respectively:
SET ATESTPARA: AINTFTESTENABLE=YES,
AINTFTESTMSISDN1="13511486327",
AINTFTESTBLOCKCICENABLE=YES,
AINTFTESTSAMPLINGENABLE=YES,
AINTFTESTSAMPLINGNUMBER=6, ATESTBSCID=5;
In this command,
MSISDN1 in A Interface Test is the MSISDN of the MS used for the test;
A Interface Block CIC and A Interface Sampling Test must be set to YES;
A Interface E1/T1 Sampling Number is set according to the actual situation;
ID of a BSC to be Tested is the ID of the slave BSC. When the test is
performed for a primary BSC or a BSC that is not in a TC pool, ID of a
BSC to be Tested must be set to 0.
To disable this function, run the following command on the primary and
slave BSCs separately:
SET ATESTPARA: AINTFTESTENABLE=NO;
PR Number DTS2010112703655
Feature ID None
41. Support for automatic detection of the connection between TNU boards in different
subracks
Description The BSC checks the connection between the TNU boards in different
subracks, and reports an alarm "Inter-Subrack Connection Resources exist
fault alarm" (ID: 21601) if a fault is detected. If a fault is detected on a link
that connects two active TNU boards, that link is isolated.
Improvemen The inter-subrack connections are checked periodically and an alarm is
t reported if any fault is detected. In addition, the faulty link is isolated to
avoid the one-way audio or no audio problem caused by the link fault.
Implementat The BSC periodically sends check data on the links between TNU boards in
ion different subracks.
Feature ID None
Description The two links in a Link Aggregation Group (LAG) in active and standby
mode have different priorities. When the high-priority link is functional, the
data stream carried by the LAG is transmitted only over the high-priority
link. When the high-priority link is faulty, the data stream is transmitted
over the low-priority link.
Improvement In addition to the LAG in load sharing mode, the LAG in active and standby
mode is added to achieve flexible transmission networking.
Implementati 1. The Trunk group work mode and Revertive type parameters are added to
on the MML command ADD ETHTRK so that the LAG can work in either
load sharing mode (LOAD_SHARING) or active and standby mode
(ACTIVE_STANDBY), and the LAG can be of the revertive
(REVERTIVE) or non-revertive type (NON-REVERTIVE).
If the LAG in active and standby mode is set as the revertive type, the data
stream carried by the LAG will be switched back to the high-priority link
when the faulty high-priority link is recovered.
If the LAG in active and standby mode is set as the non-revertive type, the
data stream carried by the LAG will still be transmitted over the low-
priority link when the faulty high-priority link is recovered.
2. The Trunk group work mode and Port priority parameters are added to the
MML command ADD ETHTRKLNK so that links in the LAG can work in
either load sharing mode or active and standby mode and can be prioritized.
Related 1. To add an LAG in active and standby mode and of the non-revertive type,
Operation with the negotiation mode of static LACP, run the following command:
ADD ETHTRK: SRN=0, SN=18, TRKN=0,
WORKMODE=ACTIVE_STANDBY, LACPMODE=STATIC_LACP,
FLOWCTRLSWITCH=ON;
2. To add two links with priorities 80 and 100 in an LAG in active and
standby mode, run the following command:
ADD ETHTRKLNK: SRN=0, SN=18, TRKN=0, TRKLNKSN=18,
TRKLNKPN=0, WORKMODE=ACTIVE_STANDBY, PORTPRI=80;
ADD ETHTRKLNK: SRN=0, SN=18, TRKN=0, TRKLNKSN=18,
TRKLNKPN=1, WORKMODE=ACTIVE_STANDBY, PORTPRI=100;
3. To query the status information about the LAG in active and standby
mode, run the following command:
DSP ETHTRK: SRN=0, SN=18, TRKN=0;
4. To query the status information about a link in the LAG in active and
standby mode, run the following command:
DSP ETHTRKLNK: SRN=0, TRKLNKSN=18, TRKLNKPN=1;
PR Number None
Feature ID MRFD-210103
43. Support for activating or deactivating the light emission function of a single optical port
Description The light emission function of a specific optical port on the POUc board
can be activated or deactivated by running the ACT OPTPORT or DEA
OPTPORT command respectively.
Improvement Users can deactivate the light emission function of idle optical ports on
the POUc boards by running the DEA OPTPORT command on the
LMT. This reduces the power consumption of optical ports.
Users can activate or deactivate the light emission function of optical
ports on the POUc boards by running the ACT OPTPORT or DEA
OPTPORT command respectively on the M2000 client. Then, users can
view the state of the optical ports on the peer devices connected to the
POUc boards. This ensures that these boards are connected to the peer
devices properly.
Implementation The DEA OPTPORT command is added to deactivate the light
emission function of a specific optical port.
The ACT OPTPORT command is added to activate the light emission
function of a specific optical port.
Related To deactivate the light emission function of a specific optical port, run the
Operation following command:
DEA OPTPORT: SRN=0, SN=18, PN=0;
To activate the light emission function of a specific optical port, run the
following command:
ACT OPTPORT: SRN=0, SN=18, PN=0;
PR Number None
Feature ID MRFD-210301
44. Support for setting the generation threshold for B3 signal failure and B3 signal
degradation to IE-3 for an OIUa board
Description For an OIUa board, users can run the SET OPT command to set the
generation threshold for B3 signal failure and B3 signal degradation to IE-
3 and the corresponding recovery threshold to IE-4.
Improvement The enumeration values of the generation threshold for B3 signal failure
and for B3 signal degradation of the OIUa board are changed from [1E-9,
1E-8, 1E-7, 1E-6, 1E-5, 1E-4] to [1E-9, 1E-8, 1E-7, 1E-6, 1E-5, 1E-4, IE-
3]. This expands the value range, thereby improving the transmission
compatibility.
Implementatio The B3 signal fail threshold and B3 signal degraded threshold parameters
n are added with an enumeration value O1E3_R1E4.
Related To set the generation threshold for B3 signal failure to IE-3 and the
Operation recovery threshold for B3 signal failure to IE-4, run the following
command:
SET OPT: SRN=0, SN=18, BT=OIUa, B3SFTHRD=O1E3_R1E4;
To set the generation threshold for B3 signal degradation to IE-3 and the
recovery threshold for B3 signal degradation to IE-4, run the following
command:
SET OPT: SRN=0, SN=18, BT=OIUa, B3SDTHRD=O1E3_R1E4;
PR Number None
Feature ID MRFD-210304
Implementatio A link for screen lockup is added to the LMT workspaces. This link
n enables automatic screen lockup and allows users to specify the screen
lockup duration.
If no operation is performed on the LMT for the duration, the LMT screen
is locked automatically.
Related Click Lockup Setting on the LMT. The Lockup Setting dialog box is
Operation displayed. Select Auto lockup and set the duration.
Enter the password again to log in to the LMT after the LMT screen is
locked.
SET OPT: SRN=0, SN=18, BT=OIUa, B3SDTHRD=O1E3_R1E4;
PR Number None
Feature ID None
46. Support for OMU database can be backed up and restored on the LMT
Description The OMU database can be backed up and restored on the LMT.
Improvement The OMU database can be backed up and restored in a fast, complete, and
secure manner.
Implementatio The Device Maintenance tab page on the LMT provides users with a
n graphical user interface (GUI), on which the OMU data is backed up and
restored.
Related To start the function of data backup and restore on the LMT, do as follows:
Operation On the Device Navigation Tree tab page, right-click BSC and choose
Backup Data or Restore Data. Alternatively, on the BSC Maintenance tab
page, unfold BSC Maintenance and click Backup Data or Restore Data.
To back up data, do as follows:
On the Backup Data tab page, click Backup. Enter a file name to back up
the current data as a file with the name. Click OK. The Progress dialog box
is displayed, showing the backup progress.
If file name is left blank, the current data is backed up as a file with the default name.
To download data, do as follows:
On the Backup Data tab page, select a backup file from the backup file list
and click Download. Specify a path that saves the backup file. The LMT
downloads the backup file from the OMU to the path on the LMT PC.
Click Save. The download progress is displayed.
To restore data, do as follows:
On the Restore Data tab page, select a backup file to be restored from the
backup file list and click Restore. A dialog box is displayed, prompting for
confirmation. Click OK and then click Restore Data. The Progress dialog
box is displayed, showing the restore progress. A message is displayed,
indicating that the data restore is complete.
To upload data, do as follows:
On the Restore Data tab page, click Upload. The Open window is
displayed, prompting for a file to be uploaded. Select a file from the LMT
PC and click Open. The LMT starts to upload the file to the OMU. The
upload progress is displayed.
To refresh data, do as follows:
On the Backup Data or Restore Data tab page, click Refresh. The list of
backup files is refreshed.
PR Number None
Feature ID None
PR Number None
Feature ID None
Modified Features
1. Performance improvement of running MML scripts in batches online on the CME
PR Number DTS2011030100089
Feature ID None
Description Standby interface boards now support flow control. The details are as
follows:
1. Flow control is implemented based on CPU usage.
2. Flow control thresholds can be configured and queried.
3. When the traffic reaches or falls below a flow control threshold, a
flow control event (ID: 22835) is reported.
Improvement 1. Users can conveniently check whether a standby interface board
is under flow control.
2. The status of a standby interface board remains normal under
heavy traffic.
Implementation Flow control takes effect after a flow control threshold is set for each
controlled item. When the CPU usage of a standby interface board
reaches a flow control threshold, a flow control event (ID: 22835) is
reported stating that the interface board is under flow control. When
the CPU usage of the interface board drops below this flow control
threshold, another flow control event (ID: 22835) is reported stating
that the interface board is in the normal state.
Related 1. Run the SET FCCPUTHD command to set a flow control
Operation threshold for each controlled item. For example:
SET FCCPUTHD: BRDCLASS=INT, TRACECTHD=60;
2. Run the LST FCCPUTHD command to query the flow control
threshold for each controlled item. For example:
LST FCCPUTHD: LstFormat=VERTICAL;
PR Number DTS2011021604423
Feature ID GBFD-111705
Implementati The resource control item of the license for the Extended BCCH feature
on is configured using MML commands. When the license is insufficient,
the parameters 2Quater Message Transmission Channel and Channel
of Sending SI13 Message cannot be set to BCCHExt.
If the SI2Quater and SI13 messages are sent on an extended BCCH in
versions earlier than V900R013C00, a new license is required or the
Extended BCCH feature must be disabled before a BSC is upgraded to
V900R013C00 or later.
Related To disable the Extended BCCH feature, run the following commands:
Operations SET GCELLCCUTRANSYS: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0,
POS2QUATER=BCCHNorm;
SET GCELLCCAD: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0,
POSSI13=BCCH_Norm;
PR Number N/A
Feature ID GBFD-511403
Feature ID GBFD-118704
Feature ID GBFD-511309
Implementat For AMR calling and called parties with the same rate type but different
ion rate sets, the codec rate sets are changed to the protocol-specified preferred
rate sets, respectively, through the robust AMR traffic synchronization
procedure. Then, BSC local switch is performed. If the calling party
occupies an AMR TCHF and the called party occupies an AMR TCHH, or
the other way round, the party that occupies an AMR TCHH is switched to
an AMR TCHF, and then the BSC adjusts the AMR codec rates of both
parties before BSC local switch is enabled.
Related Run the SET GCELLCCAMR command with Is RATSCCH Function
Operation Enabled set to Enable.
For details about the configuration of BSC local switch, see the Feature
Activation Guide.
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-9
Feature ID GBFD-117701
Description AMR can be used together with BTS local switch. Based on the AMR rate
sets and protocol-specified preferred rate sets of both the calling and called
parties under a BTS, the BSC calculates a new rate adjustment threshold.
The purpose is to select the best AMR codec scheme for both the calling
and called parties under BTS local switch.
Improvemen Voice quality of calls under BTS local switch can be enhanced.
t
Implementat For AMR calling and called parties with the same rate type but different
ion rate sets, the codec rate sets are changed to the protocol-specified preferred
rate sets, respectively, through the robust AMR traffic synchronization
procedure. Then, BTS local switch is performed. If the calling party
occupies an AMR TCHF and the called party occupies an AMR TCHH, or
the other way round, the party that occupies an AMR TCHH is switched to
an AMR TCHF, and then the BSC adjusts the AMR codec rates of both
parties before BTS local switch is enabled.
Related Run the SET GCELLCCAMR command with Is RATSCCH Function
Operation Enabled set to Enable.
For details about the configuration of BSC local switch, see the Feature
Activation Guide.
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-9
Feature ID GBFD-117702
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-119
Feature ID GBFD-115501
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-119
Feature ID GBFD-115502
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-119
Feature ID GBFD-113301
Description EPLC recovers and compensates for lost speech frames. This, to a certain
extent, solves the problem of speech frame loss during transmission in a poor
radio environment, hence improving voice quality, network performance, and
customer satisfaction. The packet loss prediction algorithm is optimized in
BSC6900 V900R013C00 so that received voice gets closer to the original
voice in fidelity, improving user experience.
Improvemen In the case of packet loss of various severity levels, the MOS can be
t increased by 0.1 to 0.2.
Implementat If packet loss occurs in the uplink on the Um or Abis interface, the AMR
ion decoder that is configured with EPLC recovers AMR code streams to obtain a
better voice waveform. This feature is applicable to A over TDM scenarios.
Related Run the SET TCPARA command with EPLC Switch set to ON.
Operation
PR Number MBSCV9R13C00-OR-119
Feature ID GBFD-115704
Description Based on the original SCTP Link Trace functions, the following functions
are added:
SCTP link tracing on interface boards
Improvement SCTP Link Trace functions, retained on the XPU board, are also added to
interface boards to help locate lost or erroneous packets in a faulty or
congested SCTP link on the interface board.
Implementati When SCTP Link Trace are started on the LMT, the OMU sends the
on signaling messages to be traced to the XPU and interface board where the
SCTP links are located.
After receiving the tracing command, the XPU and interface board start
tracing the messages and then send the traced data to the OMU.
The OMU parses the traced data and sends them to the LMT so that users
can view the traced data.
Related 1. Start the SCTP Link Trace function over the A interface.
Operation
3. The traced data contains messages over the XPU and interface board,
which helps locate faults in the links by parsing the traced messages.
Feature ID None
Description Users can query the detailed failure cause of a specified BTS on the LMT.
Improvemen This function facilitates fault location, thereby reducing the OPEX.
t
Implementat An interface is added to the LMT, on which the detailed failure cause of a
ion specified BTS can be queried.
Related On the BTS Maintenance tab page in the left pane of the Device Maintenance
Operation window, expand the BTS Maintenance node. Click Query Failure Cause of
Config Alarm. Query the detailed failure cause of a specified BTS on the
displayed window.
PR Number DTS2010102501766
Feature ID None
The RXU Specification parameter is checked and updated after the upgrade
is complete.
Related Run the ADD BTSRXUBRD command on the LMT with RXU
Operation Specification set to an appropriate value.
PR Number None
Feature ID None
Related To query the ESN of a non-IP-based BTS, run the following command:
Operation DSP BTSESNINFO: IDTYPE=BYID, BTSID=0;
PR Number None
Feature ID None
Feature ID None
Related Run the MML command ADD/MOD ADJNODE with the adjacent node
Operation name set to a maximum of 64 characters.
PR Number DTS2010102201736
Feature ID None
Trouble MBSCV9R13C00-OR-79
Ticket
Number
Feature ID GBFD-110030
Deleted Features
None
Modified Hardware
None.
Removed Hardware
None.
1. Solving the problem that the MML command RMV LICENSE is falsely contained in
command group G0
Description The MML command RMV LICENSE is falsely contained in
command group G0, in which all commands are used to query system
information.
Cause The command is falsely contained in command group G0.
Severity Minor
Solution The command has been removed from command group G0.
2. Solving the problem that the MML command RMV LOGRST is falsely contained in
command group G_2
Description The MML command RMV LICENSE is falsely contained in command
group G_2, in which all commands are used to query configuration
information.
Cause The command is falsely contained in command group G_2.
Severity Minor
Solution The command has been removed from command group G_2.
3. Solving the problem that the MML command SET SLFSLVSW is falsely contained in
command group G_1/G_8
Severity Minor
Solution The command has been removed from command group G_1/G_8 and
added to command group G_9.
PR Number CMM: DTS2010121504124
GCRMS: 4966654
Test Case ID T13-0123
4. Solving the problem that a BTS cannot ping its controlling BSC after IP paths are
removed from and then added to the BTS
Description A BTS under the BSC cannot ping the BSC after users perform the
following operations:
1. Upgrade the BSC to BSC6900V900R012.
2. Remove all the IP paths from the BTS.
3. Add IP paths to the BTS.
Cause During the upgrade to BSC6900V900R012, the active SCU board
sends IP path configuration data to interface boards twice. Therefore,
the interface boards have redundant IP path configuration data. The
redundant data leads to the ping failure.
Impact The BSC can ping the BTS but the BTS cannot ping the BSC. This
problem does not affect BSC services.
Severity Minor
Solution During an upgrade, the active SCU board sends IP path configuration
data to interface boards only once.
PR Number DTS2011071400098
5. Solving the problem that the assignment success rate drops when the Real-time Transport
Control Protocol (RTCP) is enabled
Severity Major
Solution The software has been improved so that the internal resource consumption
meets the designed specifications.
PR Number DTS2011032500923
6. Solving the problem that some bandwidth-related performance counters may not be
accurately measured
Description When the configured bandwidth and the traffic volume are both high,
bandwidth-related performance counters may not be accurately measured,
for example, the average forward bandwidth allocated to logical ports
(VS.LGCPRT.Alloced.Ave.Fwd) and the average backward bandwidth
allocated to logical ports (VS.LGCPRT.Alloced.Ave.Bwd).
Cause The measurement period of the raw counters for this type of performance
counters is 60 minutes. If the traffic volume exceeds 18 Mbit/s, the value
of the accumulated bandwidth within 15 seconds exceeds 32 digits when
converted to a binary number. The calculation is as follows:
18 x 1024 x 1024 x (60 x 60/15) = 10E000000
The corresponding variable on the equipment allows for only 32 binary
digits. When the value of the accumulated bandwidth exceeds 32 binary
digits, it is reset to 0. As a result, the average bandwidth values cannot be
accurately calculated.
Impact The values of some bandwidth-related performance counters are incorrect.
Severity Warning
Solution The number of binary digits in the variable on the equipment has been
increased to accommodate the digits in the value of the accumulated
bandwidth.
PR Number DTS2011022804634
7. Solving the problem that an alarm is not reported after the IP route for an IP path is
removed
Description After the RMV IPRT command is run to remove the IP route for an IP
path, the IP path has no carrying port and experiences a disconnection on
the physical link. When this occurs, an alarm about an IP path fault is
supposed to be reported, but it is not reported.
Cause There is a defect in the mechanism for processing IP path faults.
Severity Minor
Solution The mechanism for processing IP path faults has been improved. This
ensures that an alarm is reported when an IP path fault occurs due to the
lack of carrying port configuration.
PR Number DTS2010082002619
8. Solving the problem that the help information on the LMT does not include the
specifications for IP paths on the FG2a, GOUa, or UOIa (IP)
Severity Warning
Solution The following content has been added to the help information for the ADD
IPPATH command:
For FG2a, GOUa, and UOIa(IP) board, because of the limit of the board's
capacity, the SCTP link, NodeBIP and IPPATH numbers on one board
should obey the following rules: (the number of SCTP link + NodeBIP +
No-Qos IPPATH + 14*Qos IPPATH) <= 2048.
PR Number DTS2011033103758
9. Solving the problem that the alarm ALM-20715 OMU File Synchronization Failure
cannot be cleared automatically
Problem The alarm OMU File Synchronization Failure is reported and cannot be
Description cleared automatically after the /ftp/bts_upgrade/backup_file directory
is removed from the OMU.
Cause The /ftp/bts_upgrade/backup_file directory cannot be created
automatically after it is removed from the OMU.
Impact The alarm OMU File Synchronization Failure is reported and cannot be
cleared automatically.
Severity Minor
10. Solving the problem that the performance counter PEAK.BSC.PROC.SPEED is not
accurately measured
Description When the standby board in an active/standby pair provides the active port,
the value of the performance counter PEAK.BSC.PROC.SPEED is smaller
than what it should be.
Cause In earlier versions, statistics are not collected for data received and sent by
standby boards. When the standby board in an active/standby pair provides
the active port, only traffic over the standby port provided by the active
board is reported to the service layer.
Impact After the version is upgraded, traffic over the active port provided by the
standby board in an active/standby pair is also reported to the service
layer, and the amount of data received over this port is greater than the
amount of data sent over this port. As a result, the value of this counter
increases manifold compared to the value before the upgrade.
Severity Minor
Solution Measures have been taken so that statistics are collected for traffic over
ports provided by both active and standby boards.
PR Number DTS2010082401462
11. Solving the problem that errors exist in the calculation of performance counters
measuring MTP2 bandwidth utilization efficiency
Description In earlier versions, the values of the performance counters
MTP2.LNK.RATIO.TX and MTP2.LNK.RATIO.RX measuring MTP2
bandwidth utilization efficiency are smaller than what they should be.
Cause The values of these counters are percentages, but decimals are reported.
Since the calculation formulas do not multiply decimal calculation results
by 100 to obtain percentages, the displayed values are one-hundredth of
what they should be.
Impact After the version is upgraded, the values of these performance counters
increases 100-fold.
Severity Minor
Solution The calculation formulas for these two performance counters have been
corrected.
PR Number DTS2010070702110
12. Solving the problem that an RNC does not receive any response from the BSC at the
peer end after sending common measurement initiation requests
Description The connection between the RNC and the BSC is broken for 15 to 20
seconds due to a transmission interruption on the Iur-g interface. Then, the
BSC discards all the common measurement initiation requests from the
RNC without responding.
Cause The value of the Anti DPC Intermittent Disconnect Timer on the Iur-g
interface is 15 seconds on the BSC side and the value of this timer on the
Iur-g interface is 20 seconds on the RNC side. This timer is
unconfigurable.
When the timer on the BSC expires and the timer on the RNC does not
expire, the BSC releases application-layer data for the Signaling
Connection Control Part (SCCP) link.
After being reconnected to the BSC, the RNC continues sending common
measurement initiation requests to the BSC over the SCCP link. After
receiving these requests, the BSC fails to interpret them because it has
released the application-layer data for the SCCP link. Then, the BSC
discards these requests without responding.
Impact The BSC fails to exchange load information with the RNC.
Severity Minor
Solution The value of the timer on the BSC side has been changed to 20 seconds.
PR Number DTS2011042801298
13. Solving the problem that MTP2 links are disconnected and cannot be reestablished
Description In BM/TC separated mode, Message Transfer Part level 2 (MTP2) links
carried on the EIUa, OIUa, or POUc board in the TC subrack are
disconnected and cannot be reestablished.
Cause The time division multiplexing (TDM) switching chip of the EIUa, OIUa,
or POUc board in the TC subrack encounters a soft error, leading to failure
in TDM transmission.
Impact Services carried on the MTP2 links are interrupted.
Severity Major
Solution The RNC checks the TDM switching chip of the EIUa, OIUa, or POUc
board in the TC subrack when MTP2 links are disconnected. If a soft error
is found, the RNC reports an alarm and resets the board.
PR Number DTS2011021700229
14. Solving the problem that the CPU usage of the active GOUa board reaches 100% in
heavy traffic
Description The CPU usage of the active GOUa board reaches 100% in heavy traffic.
Cause The flow control algorithm of the GOUa board is defective. As a result,
the traffic load on the GOUa board exceeds the service processing
capability of the GOUa board when the traffic is heavy.
Impact Packets are lost during transmission and some cells are unavailable.
Severity Minor
Solution The flow control algorithm of the GOUa board has been optimized to
ensure that the traffic load on the GOUa board will not exceed the service
processing capability of the GOUa board.
PR Number DTS2011011104459
15. Solving the problem that the XPUa or XPUb board is reset after one-way audio detection
is enabled
Description After one-way audio detection is enabled, the XPUa or XPUb board is
reset when a call that occupies resources of two BM subracks in a BSC
encounters the one-way audio problem.
Cause After one-way audio detection is enabled, the OMU logs every detected
one-way audio problem. Currently, a log for the one-way audio problem
allows a maximum of 1024 bytes. The one-way audio log for a call that
occupies resources of two BM subracks in a BSC, however, may exceed
1024 bytes. If this happens, the stack memory will be damaged and
therefore the XPUa or XPUb board will be reset.
Impact Services carried by the reset XPUa or XPUb board are interrupted.
This problem occurs at a low probability.
Severity Major
Solution The space allowed for a one-way audio log is expanded to 1536 bytes.
PR Number DTS2011032503992
16. Solving the problem that the cell broadcast and the simple cell broadcast functions
become unavailable after XPU boards are reset
Severity Minor
Solution The bug has been fixed so that the BSC successfully reloads the data for
the two functions.
PR Number DTS2011032501949
17. Solving the problem that some counters related to random access are incorrectly
measured
18. Solving the problem that the value of the counter Success Rate of Radio Handover is
greater than 100%
Description In A over IP mode, there is a low probability that the value of the counter
Success Rate of Radio Handover is greater than 100%.
Cause In A over IP mode, the BSC measures the number of handover requests
after it sends an Internal Ho Req message to the CN.
Normally, the CN responds with an Internal Ho Cmd message and the
BSC measures the number of handover commands and the number of
unsuccessful handovers if any.
If exceptions occur, the CN does not respond with an Internal Ho Cmd
message. Instead, it sends an A interface connection release indication to
release the call. In this case, the BSC should measure the number of
unsuccessful handovers. Due to a software bug in RAN13, however, the
BSC does not measure the number of unsuccessful handovers. As a
result, the measured number of unsuccessful handovers is less than the
actual number.
The counter RH303A: Success Rate of Radio Handover is calculated
using the following formulas:
Success Rate of Radio Handover = Number of successful handovers x
{100%}/Number of handover commands
Number of successful handovers = Number of handover requests -
Number of unsuccessful handovers
Because the number of unsuccessful handovers is less than the actual
number, the value of the counter Success Rate of Radio Handover is
greater than the actual value or even exceeds 100%.
Impact The value of the counter Success Rate of Radio Handover is greater than
100%.
Severity Minor
Solution The software bug has been fixed so that the number of unsuccessful
handovers is measured when the CN sends an A interface connection
release indication to release the call.
PR Number DTS2010090801821
19. Solving the problem that a small number of MSs process AMR services on TCHHs in a
cell
Description A small number of MSs process Adaptive Multi Rate (AMR) services on
TCHHs in a cell.
Cause The formula for calculating the percentage of MSs processing AMR
services on TCHHs in a cell is defective. As a result, the calculated value
is less than the actual value. Therefore, a cell fails to be assigned any
TCHHs when the calculated value does not reach the Ratio of AMR-
HR in the SET GCELLCHMGBASIC command.
Impact Speech quality is affected.
Severity Minor
PR Number DTS2010090601492
20. Solving the problem that the value of the counter Call Drops on Traffic Channel is not
equal to the sum of related counter values
Description When call drops occur because of Abis link disconnection, the value of
the counter Call Drops on Traffic Channel is not equal to the sum of the
following counters:
Call Drops on TCH(TA)
Call Drops on TCH(Uplink Received Level)
Call Drops on TCH(Downlink Received Level)
Call Drops on TCH(Uplink and Downlink Received Level)
Call Drops on TCH(Uplink FER)
Call Drops on TCH(Downlink FER)
Call Drops on TCH(Uplink and Downlink FER)
Call Drops on TCH(Uplink Quality)
Call Drops on TCH(Downlink Quality)
Call Drops on TCH(Uplink and Downlink Quality)
Call Drops on TCH(Other)
Cause Due to a software bug, the counter Call Drops on Traffic Channel is not
updated with the preceding counters.
Impact The measurement of the counter Call Drops on Traffic Channel is
incorrect.
Severity Minor
21. Solving the problem that the counter Channel Conversion Requests (TCHF-TCHH) and
the other 15 counters are incremented
Description In BSC6900 V900R013C00SPC500, the counter Channel Conversion
Requests (TCHF-TCHH) and the following 15 counters are
incremented:
Mean Number of SDCCHs in Interference Band N in One Location
Group
Mean Number of TCHFs in Interference Band N in One Location
Group
Mean Number of TCHHs in Interference Band N in One Location
Group
Cause Due to a software bug, the preceding 16 counters are updated along with
the counter Number of Available Channels During Spectrum Sharing.
Impact The preceding 16 counters are incremented.
Severity Minor
Solution The bug has been fixed so that the preceding 16 counters are not updated
along with the counter Number of Available Channels During Spectrum
Sharing.
PR Number DTS2011031601742 and DTS2011032800647
22. Solving the problem that the counters of call drops on SDCCHs are incorrectly measured
Description The following counters are incorrectly measured when call drops occur
on TCHs carrying signaling data:
Call Drops on SDCCH(TA)
Call Drops on SDCCH(Received Level)
Call Drops on SDCCH(Quality)
Call Drops on SDCCH(Other)
Cause This problem is caused by a software bug.
Impact The values of the preceding counters increase when call drops occur on
TCHs carrying signaling data.
Severity Minor
Solution The bug has been fixed so that the preceding counters are correctly
measured.
PR Number DTS2010122801862
23. Solving the problem that the TCHH usage increases with the PDCH usage in busy hours
Description The TCHH usage increases with the PDCH usage in busy hours.
Cause When the TCH usage reaches the TCH traffic busy threshold specified
by TCH Traffic Busy Threshold in the SET GCELLCHMGAD
command, TCHHs are preferentially assigned to guarantee network
capacity.
The formula for calculating the TCH usage is as follows:
TCH usage = (Occupied TCHFs in busy hours + Occupied TCHHs in
busy hours/2)/(Available TCHFs + Available TCHHs/2) x 100%
The BSC assigns a fixed number of traffic channels to a cell, including
TCHFs, TCHHs, and PDCHs. According to the preceding formula, the
TCH usage increases with the PDCH usage because assigned TCHFs
may have been converted into PDCHs. As a result, the TCHH usage
increases.
Impact Speech quality deteriorates.
Severity Minor
24. Solving the problem that the MCPA algorithm is defective in channel allocation when the
power for an overloaded timeslot is higher than a specific threshold
Description When the power for an overloaded timeslot is higher than a specific
threshold, the multi-carrier power amplifier (MCPA) algorithm still
allows this timeslot to be allocated to a call, leading to uneven allocation
of power among timeslots.
Cause The MCPA algorithm is defective and does not consider whether the
power for an overloaded timeslot is higher than the threshold.
Impact An increased number of handovers are trigged because of power
insufficiency, and peak clipping occurs more frequently in timeslots. As a
result, the interference becomes stronger.
Severity Minor
Solution The PWR Optimization for Overloaded MCPA TSs parameter has
been added to the SET GCELLCHMGAD command. When this
parameter is set to YES, the MCPA algorithm does not allow an
overloaded timeslot to be allocated to a call if the power for this timeslot
is higher than the threshold. An example use of this command is as
follows:
SET GCELLCHMGAD: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0,
MCPACHAPPOPT=YES;
PR Number DTS2011031804435
25. Solving the problem that the handover algorithm leads to ping-pong handovers and the
power control algorithm leads to inaccurate power control
Description When baseband frequency hopping is used and involves the Broadcast
Control Channel (BCCH) TRX, power control may be inaccurate, and
ping-pong handovers may occur.
Cause In this scenario, an MS hops onto the BCCH TRX and the TCH TRX in
different timeslots. The TCH TRX will perform power control when the
BCCH TRX operates at full power. The MS samples the signal levels on
the BCCH TRX and TCH TRX, calculates its power based on the
sampling result, and reports the calculated value to the BSC.
Currently, the BSC uses different methods for compensating for signal
level loss caused by power control and handovers.
If the CANPC parameter is set to NO, the BSC only considers the
signal level of the MS on the TCH TRX to compensate for signal level
loss caused by power control. This leads to overcompensation and an
extended step for power control. Compensation for signal level loss
caused by handovers is correct in this case.
If the CANPC parameter is set to YES, the BSC compensates less for
signal loss caused by handovers than for signal loss caused by power
control. This leads to ping-pong handovers. Compensation for signal
level loss caused by power control is correct in this case.
In other words, the compensation method for cases where CANPC is set
to NO is used when CANPC is set to YES, and the compensation
method to be used when CANPC is set to YES is used when CANPC is
set to NO.
Impact Power control is inaccurate, and ping-pong handovers easily occur. This
compromises voice quality and increases interference, especially when
frequency hopping involves only a small number of TRXs.
Severity Minor
Solution The Power Control and Handover CMP CON Sw parameter has been
added to the SET GCELLOTHEXT command. When this parameter is
set to YES, the BSC uses the same method for compensating for signal
level loss caused by power control and handovers. An example use is as
follows:
SET GCELLOTHEXT: IDTYPE=BYID, CELLID=0,
PCHOCMPCON=YES;
Details about the BSC using the same compensation method are as
follows:
When a call is occupying the BCCH TRX:
Compensation is not performed if frequency hopping is not used or
frequency hopping is used but does not involve the BCCH TRX.
The following formula is used if frequency hopping involves the
BCCH TRX and CANPC is set to YES:
Compensation value = 2 x power control level
The following formula is used if frequency hopping involves the
BCCH TRX and CANPC is set to NO:
Compensation value = (N –1)/N x power control level x 2
Where, N is the number of TRXs involved in frequency hopping.
When the call is not occupying the BCCH TRX:
26. Solving the problem that no channels are available for trunk services
Description When trunk services are enabled over a public network, no channels are
available for trunk services in a cell if both the following conditions are
met:
The cell load is heavy.
All channels are occupied.
Cause To improve voice quality and mitigate interference, trunk services over a
public network use only full-rate channels. In versions earlier than
BSC6900V900R013, when channel resources are insufficient, the BSC
ensures that a number of channels are available for trunk services, but
these channels are randomly picked and may include half-rate channels.
When the cell load is heavy, full-rate channels in the cell are converted to
half-rate channels, and therefore no full-rate channels are available for
trunk services anymore. When a user initiates a trunk service in this cell,
it is difficult for half-rate channels to convert to full-rate channels,
because most of the half-rate channels are occupied. As a result, no full-
rate channels can be allocated to the trunk service.
Impact Trunk-service users cannot use any channels and fail to access the
network.
Severity Minor
27. Solving the problem that the values of some counters are small when full-rate speech
version 5 is used
Description When full-rate speech version 5 is used, the following counters are not
measured:
Number of MRs (TA = M)
Number of MRs (TA = 30 or 31)
Number of MRs (TA = 32 or 33)
Number of MRs (TA = 34 or 35)
Number of MRs (TA = 36 or 37)
Number of MRs (TA = 38 or 39)
Number of MRs (TA = 40 to 44)
Number of MRs (TA = 45 to 49)
Number of MRs (TA = 50 to 54)
Number of MRs (TA = 55 to 63)
Number of MRs (TA greater than 63)
RQI (TA = N)
RQI (TA = 30 or 31)
RQI (TA = 32 or 33)
RQI (TA = 34 or 35)
RQI (TA = 36 or 37)
RQI (TA = 38 or 39)
RQI (TA = 40 to 44)
RQI (TA = 45 to 49)
RQI (TA = 50 to 54)
RQI (TA = 55 to 63)
RQI (TA greater than 63)
Severity Minor
PR Number DTS2011030800077
28. Solving the problem that the TFO function is disabled when an MS is handed over again
Solution The BSC uses correct handover cause values to set TFO flags.
PR Number DTS2011022601750
29. Solving the problem that the downlink path loss calculated by handover algorithm II is
small
Description When handover algorithm II is used during TCHH/TCHF handovers, the
calculated downlink path loss is small.
Cause The formula for calculating the downlink path loss is as follows:
Downlink path loss = Actual transmit power of the BTS – Actual receive
level of an MS
However, the algorithm uses the compensated receive level of an MS, not
the actual receive level of the MS.
Impact TCHF-to-TCHH handovers can be easily initiated but TCHH-to-TCHF
handovers cannot. As a result, a large number of MSs process services on
TCHHs, and traffic in the cell decreases.
Severity Minor
PR Number DTS2010091902879
Solution The BSC processes a forced handover indication only after receiving a
channel activation acknowledgment message.
PR Number DTS2011030300502
31. Solving the problem that the counter TO314: Failed Outgoing Inter-Cell Handovers in
One Location Group is measured in a non-location group cell
Description After an MS fails to be handed over from a non-location group cell to a
location group cell and return to the original channel, the counter
TO314: Failed Outgoing Inter-Cell Handovers in One Location Group is
mistakenly measured in the source cell.
Cause When the number of unsuccessful handovers in the source cell is
measured, the location group information contained in the Handover
Detect message sent by the target cell is mistaken for the information of
the source cell. As a result, the counter Failed Outgoing Inter-Cell
Handovers in One Location Group is mistakenly measured in the source
cell.
Impact The counter TO314: Failed Outgoing Inter-Cell Handovers in One
Location Group is mistakenly measured in the source cell.
Severity Minor
Solution The mechanism for measuring this counter was rectified so that correct
location group information is used during the measurement.
PR Number DTS2011042800519
32. Solving the problem that the co-cell location group measurement objects can measure
only a maximum of six location groups
33. Solving the problem that the BSC does not promptly report the values of some counters
in a measurement period
Description The BSC does not promptly report the values of the following counters
in a measurement period:
HM310: Number of Bursts with High-Order Modulation Power
Increase of 0.4 dB
HM311: Number of Bursts with High-Order Modulation Power
Increase of 0.8 dB
HM312: Number of Bursts with High-Order Modulation Power
Increase of 1.2 dB
HM313: Number of Bursts with High-Order Modulation Power
Increase of 1.6 dB
HM314: Number of Bursts with High-Order Modulation Power
Increase of 2.0 dB
HM315: Number of Bursts with High-Order Modulation Power
Increase of 2.4 dB
HM316: Number of Bursts with High-Order Modulation Power
Increase of 2.8 dB
HM317: Number of Bursts with High-Order Modulation Power
Increase of 3.2 dB
HM318: Number of Bursts with High-Order Modulation Power
Increase of 3.6 dB
HM319: Number of Bursts with High-Order Modulation Power
Increase of 4.0 dB or Above
As a result, the value of the counter HM300: Number of Bursts in High-
Order Modulation Scheme is smaller than the sum of the preceding
counter values.
Cause There are two mechanisms available for reporting the counter values.
One mechanism operates in the following way:
When 30 counters are successfully measured, the BSC reports the values
of the 30 counters.
The other mechanism operates in the following way:
The BSC reports a certain number of counter values at an interval of 100
ms.
When the former mechanism is used, the BSC has to report the values of
some counters in the next measurement period. Due to a software bug,
the BSC does not check all TRXs and cells when the latter mechanism is
used.
Impact The values of some counters are incorrect.
Severity Minor
Solution The bug has been fixed so that the BSC checks all TRXs and cells when
the latter mechanism is used.
PR Number DTS2010091403128
34. Solving the problem that the BSC fails to initiate handovers for MSs that support only
full-rate speech version 1 when Speech Version Protocol Expand is set to YES(Yes)
Description In A over IP mode, the BSC fails to initiate handovers for MSs that
support only full-rate speech version 1 when Speech Version Protocol
Expand in the SET AITFOTHPARA command is set to YES(Yes).
Cause When Speech Version Protocol Expand is set to YES(Yes), the BSC
disables the support for speech versions if the MSC supports only full-
rate speech version 1. As a result, the BSC fails to initiate any
handovers.
Impact In A over IP mode, the BSC cannot initiate handovers for MSs that
support only full-rate speech version 1 when Speech Version Protocol
Expand is set to YES(Yes).
Severity Minor
Solution When Speech Version Protocol Expand is set to YES(Yes), the BSC
no longer disables the support for speech versions if the MSC supports
only full-rate speech version 1.
PR Number DTS2011032502118
35. Solving the problem that the counter Mean Number of Messages in the BSC Message
Library should not have been measured when simple cell broadcast is enabled
Description When simple cell broadcast is enabled at a BSC, the counter Mean
Number of Messages in the BSC Message Library is measured.
Cause This counter should be measured only when standard cell broadcast is
enabled. Due to a software bug, the counter is also measured when
simple cell broadcast is enabled.
Impact This counter is measured as 21840 when simple cell broadcast is
enabled.
Severity Minor
Solution The bug has been fixed so that the counter Mean Number of Messages
in the BSC Message Library is measured only when standard cell
broadcast is enabled.
PR Number DTS2011040602578
36. Solving the problem that the value of the counter Distance Between MS and BTS
remains 0
Description The value of the counter Distance Between MS and BTS remains 0,
which is the initial value.
Cause The BSC does not measure the maximum distance between an MS and a
BTS if measurement reports are pre-processed by the BTS.
Impact The value of this counter remains 0.
Severity Minor
37. Solving the problem that the values of RQI-related counters greatly decrease after an
upgrade
Cause Due to a software bug, the following counters are mistakenly measured
as the preceding RQI-related counters:
Number of MRs (TA = M)
Number of MRs (TA = 30 or 31)
Number of MRs (TA = 32 or 33)
Number of MRs (TA = 34 or 35)
Number of MRs (TA = 36 or 37)
Number of MRs (TA = 38 or 39)
Number of MRs (TA = 40 to 44)
Number of MRs (TA = 45 to 49)
Number of MRs (TA = 50 to 54)
Number of MRs (TA = 55 to 63)
Number of MRs (TA greater than 63)
Impact The values of the preceding RQI-related counters greatly decrease after
the upgrade.
Severity Minor
Solution The bug has been fixed so that the preceding RQI-related counters are
measured correctly.
PR Number DTS2011040702674
38. Solving the problem that requests for handing over MSs from TCHFs to TCHHs
decrease in A over IP mode
Description In A over IP mode, requests for handing over MSs from TCHFs to
TCHHs decrease if the Information Element (IE) Speech Codec List does
not include any of the following speech versions:
Half-rate VER 1
Half-rate VER 2
Half-rate VER 3
This IE is contained in each channel assignment request that is designated
for a called party and is sent from the MSC to the BSC.
Cause In BSC6900 V900R011, when making TCHF-to-TCHH handover
decisions, the BSC does not determine whether MSs support any of the
preceding speech versions. In BSC6900 V900R013, when making the
decisions, the BSC determines whether MSs support one of these speech
versions. Then, MSs not supporting any of the three speech versions
cannot be handed over to TCHHs. This aims to save transmission
resources.
In BSC6900 V900R013, instead of using the IE Speech Version required
in the TCHF-to-TCHH handover decision procedure, the BSC uses the IE
Speech Codec List required in the channel assignment procedure when
making the handover decisions. This may result in TCHF-to-TCHH
handover failures. This problem is caused by a software bug.
In a channel assignment request designated for a called party, the IE
Speech Codec List uses the intersection of the following four parties'
support for speech versions:
Cell where the calling party camps
Cell where the called party camps
Called party
MSC
By doing this, the Transcoder Free Operation (TrFO) can be established
successfully.
The IE Speech Version uses the intersection of the following two parties'
support for speech versions:
Called party
MSC
In this case, there is a high probability that the IE Speech Version
includes one of the three speech versions if MSs support one of them.
As described earlier, the IE Speech Codec List is required only in the
channel assignment procedure and the IE Speech Version is required in
the TCHF-to-TCHH handover decision procedure.
According to the 3GPP, the two IEs use the intersection of the same
parties' support for speech versions. Due to a software bug at the MSC,
the two IEs use the intersection of different parties' support for speech
versions.
Because of these strict handover conditions, the BSC has difficulty
initiating TCHF-to-TCHH handover requests.
Impact Requests for handing over MSs from TCHFs to TCHHs decrease, which
may result in a higher congestion rate in a congested cell.
Severity Major
Solution The bug at the MSC has been fixed. The bug at the BSC has also been
fixed so that the IE Speech Version is used in the TCHF-to-TCHH
handover decision procedure.
PR Number DTS2011040604984
39. Solving the problem that the counter Site Serving Normal Period is incorrectly measured
Description In versions earlier than BSC6900 V900R013C00SPC200, the counter
Site Serving Normal Period is incorrectly measured when the following
conditions are met:
The measurement period of this counter is changed from 15 minutes to
60 minutes.
The attribute Time Statistical Method of this counter is set to SUM.
Cause Due to a software bug, the values of this counter are not summed.
Instead, the minimum one in these values is obtained.
Impact This counter is incorrectly measured.
Severity Minor
PR Number DTS2010121801998
40. Solving the problem that two counters are incorrectly measured
Description The following two counters are incorrectly measured in versions earlier
than BSC6900 V900R013C00SPC200:
Number of Successful Uplink DTM Assignments Received on DCCH
Number of Successful Downlink DTM Assignments Received on DCCH
This problem occurs when the following conditions are met:
The measurement period of the two counters is changed from 15 minutes
to 60 minutes.
The attribute Time Statistical Method of the two counters is set to
SUM.
Cause Due to a software bug, the values of the two counters are not summed.
Instead, the values are averaged.
Impact The values of the two counters are small.
Severity Minor
PR Number DTS2011042104113
41. Solving the problem that counters related to Mean Bep are incorrectly measured
Description The following counters are incorrectly measured in versions earlier than
BSC6900 V900R013C00SPC200:
Number of Times UPLINK_8PSK_MEAN_BEP=N
Number of Times UPLINK_GMSK_MEAN_BEP=N
Cause Due to a software bug, the preceding counters are incorrectly measured.
For example, when an MS reports the value of Mean Bep as 0 and the MS
uses the Gaussian minimum shift-frequency keying (GMSK) modulation
scheme, the corresponding counter Number of Times
UPLINK_GMSK_MEAN_BEP=0 is not incremented by one. Instead,
another counter is incremented by one.
Impact The preceding counters are incorrectly measured.
Severity Minor
PR Number BB4D50809
42. Solving the problem that PTRAU performance counters are incorrectly measured
Severity Minor
Solution The BSC removes the object index corresponding to the PTRAU
performance counters after reporting their values.
PR Number DTS2011050904261
43. Solving the problem that the usage of advanced coding schemes and the throughput at
the RLC layer are slightly low
Description In scenarios with high signal quality over the Um interface, the BSC
does not immediately use advanced coding schemes to raise the service
data rate.
Cause MSs do not send measurement reports to the BSC immediately after
downlink temporary block flows (TBFs) are successfully established. As
a result, the BSC does not immediately use advanced coding scheme in
the downlink.
The BSC does not process the measurement reports immediately after
uplink TBFs are successfully established. As a result, the BSC does not
immediately use advanced coding schemes in the uplink.
Impact The usage of advanced coding schemes and the throughput at the RLC
layer are slightly low.
Severity Minor
44. Solving the problem that the downlink TBF retransmission rate at the RLC layer is
slightly high
Description MSs inform the BSC in the Packet Downlink Ack messages that some
data blocks are missing and the BSC repeatedly retransmits the data
blocks. As a result, the downlink TBF retransmission rate at the RLC
layer is slightly high.
Cause When the BSC transmits data blocks to an MS in sequence, the MS may
not receive the data blocks in the same sequence because transmission
delay may vary from one channel to another. Although the MS informs
the BSC that some data blocks are missing, these data blocks are actually
being transmitted. After receiving a retransmission request from the MS,
the BSC retransmits the data blocks without checking whether they have
been transmitted.
Impact The downlink TBF retransmission rate at the RLC layer is slightly high.
Severity Minor
Solution A mechanism has been added to check whether data blocks have been
transmitted. With this mechanism, the BSC will retransmit only the data
blocks that have not been transmitted.
PR Number DTS2011011001091
45. Solving the problem that uplink TBFs fail to be released in time because uplink GPRS
data blocks use incorrect coding schemes
Description After scheduling data blocks for an uplink GPRS TBF, the BSC fails to
release the uplink TBF in time if it receives the blocks using coding schemes
other than CS1 to CS4.
Cause The BSC considers coding schemes other than CS1 to CS4 incorrect and
discards the uplink data blocks that use these coding schemes in an uplink
GPRS TBF. The counter N3101 is not incremented by one for this TBF due
to a software defect.
Impact User experience is affected.
Severity Minor
Solution The software defect is rectified to ensure that the counter N3101 is
incremented by one when the BSC considers the coding scheme incorrect
and discards the related uplink data blocks. In this way, the counter N3101
can increase to a specified value so that the BSC can release uplink TBFs in
time.
PR Number DTS2011031600207
46. Solving the problem that the measured value of Number of Initially Configured Channels
(SDCCH) is incorrect
Description The measured value of Number of Initially Configured Channels (SDCCH)
is incorrect.
Cause According to 3GPP specifications, BCCH+CBCH includes three SDCCHs,
SDCCH+CBCH includes seven SDCCHs, and Combined BCCH includes
four SDCCHs. However, when measuring the counter Number of Initially
Configured Channels (SDCCH), the BSC considers zero SDCCH in
BCCH+CBCH, eight SDCCHs in SDCCH+CBCH, and zero SDCCH in
Combined BCCH.
Impact The measured value of Number of Initially Configured Channels (SDCCH)
is incorrect.
Severity Minor
Solution The BSC measures the value of Number of Initially Configured Channels
(SDCCH) according to 3GPP specifications.
PR Number DTS2011022802840
47. Solving the problem that Ater resources are insufficient if more than 7168 timeslots are
configured on a POUc board with a logical function type of TDM
Description In BM/TC separated mode, if a POUc board with a logical function type of
TDM is configured as the Ater interface board, the assignment success rate
decreases when more than 7168 timeslots for 16-kbit/s services are
configured on the board.
Cause A POUc board, when configured as an Ater interface board with a logical
function type of TDM, supports a maximum of 7168 timeslots for 16-kbit/s
services. The BSC, however, ignores this limitation and allows the
configuration of more than 7168 timeslots.
Impact The assignment success rate decreases.
Severity Warning
Solution The BSC now provides a check mechanism so that the configuration fails if
more than 7168 timeslots for 16-kbit/s services over the Ater interface are
configured on a POUc board.
PR Number DTS2011060802218
48. Solving the problem that the ALM-21801 GSM Cell out of Service alarm is not reported
when it should have been
Description The radio signaling link (RSL) corresponding to the BCCH carrier is faulty,
but the ALM-21801 GSM Cell out of Service alarm is not reported.
Cause When the RSL corresponding to the BCCH carrier is faulty, the data link
layer still receives data from the service layer to minimize the impact of
intermittent disconnection on services. As a result, the RSL may be faulty
and congested. The data link layer reports only the congested state to the
service layer, which then considers the data link layer as normal and does not
report the preceding alarm.
Impact The preceding alarm is not reported when the RSL corresponding to the
BCCH carrier is faulty.
Severity Minor
Solution The fault reporting mechanism of the data link layer is optimized so that the
data link layer notifies the service layer of the fault when the link is faulty
and congested.
PR Number DTS2011071304957
49. Solving the problem that an MS becomes muted during an intra-BSC handover
Severity Minor
Solution Now, the BSC does not instruct the BTS to deactivate the SACCH that is
mapped onto the same physical channel as the original TCH after receiving
an Error Indication, Connection Failure, or Release Indication message over
the original TCH.
This solution may increase the counters Call Drops in TCH Handovers (Traffic
Channel) and Call Drop Rate on TCH per cell(including Handover) and decrease the
counter Handover Success Rate if the signal quality is poor on the Um interface.
However, the call drops caused by this solution do not affect user experience because
the calls are muted.
PR Number DTS2011011903233
50. Solving the problem that the counters Total Bytes of Uplink EGPRS Users LLC PDUs
and Total Bytes of Uplink GPRS Users LLC PDUs are incorrectly measured
Description The counters Total Bytes of Uplink EGPRS Users LLC PDUs and Total
Bytes of Uplink GPRS Users LLC PDUs are incorrectly measured.
Cause Upon receiving an uplink data block from an MS, the BSC determines
whether the MS supports EGPRS based on the MS context. If the MS
supports EGPRS, the counter Total Bytes of Uplink EGPRS Users LLC
PDUs is incremented by one. If the MS does not support EGPRS, the
counter Total Bytes of Uplink GPRS Users LLC PDUs is incremented by
one.
However, when the BSC receives the first uplink data block from an MS
supporting EGPRS, the BSC fails to determine whether the MS supports
EGPRS because the MS context has not been set up. As a result, the counter
Total Bytes of Uplink EGPRS Users LLC PDUs is mistakenly measured as
the counter Total Bytes of Uplink GPRS Users LLC PDUs.
Impact The counters Total Bytes of Uplink GPRS Users LLC PDUs and Throughput
of Uplink GPRS Users LLC PDU are greater than actual.
The counters Total Bytes of Uplink EGPRS Users LLC PDUs and
Throughput of Uplink EGPRS Users LLC PDU are less than actual.
Severity Minor
Solution The BSC sets up the MS context and records the MS EGPRS capability
before receiving the first uplink data block. If the MS supports EGPRS, the
counter Total Bytes of Uplink EGPRS Users LLC PDUs is incremented by
one.
PR Number DTS2011082505713
51. Solving the problem that the CS assignment success rate decreases
Description Some CS calls cannot obtain inter-subrack timeslots in TDM mode.
Cause The BSC does not preferentially distribute a PS cell to the digital signal
processor (DSP) that is located in the same subrack as the Abis interface
board in the BTS serving the cell. As a result, PS services occupy too many
inter-subrack timeslots in TDM mode.
Impact The CS assignment success rate decreases.
Severity Warning
Solution The BSC preferentially distributes a PS cell to the DSP in the same subrack
as the Abis interface board in the BTS serving the cell. In this way, CS calls
can occupy certain inter-subrack timeslots.
With this solution, cell distribution will change when a BSC is upgraded.
PR Number DTS2011053104822
52. Solving the problem that radio resource usage does not increase after TCH Pre-
Conversion into SDCCH Switch is turned on
Description The radio resource usage does not increase after TCH Pre-Conversion
into SDCCH Switch is set to ON.
Cause The BSC does not consider the TCHs that can be converted into SDCCHs
in the cell and therefore the collected value of Number of Initially
Configured Channels (TCH) is greater than the actual number.
Radio resource usage is calculated by using the following formula:
Radio resource usage = (K3014 + AR9311)/(CR300B + CR3002 +
CR3001) x K
Where,
K3014 : Traffic Volume on TCH
AR9311: Average Number of Occupied PDCHs
CR300B: Number of Initially Configured Channels (TCH)
CR3002: Number of Initially Configured Channels (Dynamic PDCH)
CR3001: Number of Initially Configured Channels (Static PDCH)
K varies according to the actual condition
Impact The effect of TCH Pre-Conversion into SDCCH Switch is not correctly
reflected in the radio resource usage.
Severity Minor
Solution If TCH Pre-Conversion into SDCCH Switch is set to ON and the value
of Number of TCHs Pre-Converted into SDCCHs is greater than 0, the
BSC records the number of TCHs that can be or have been converted into
SDCCHs in the cell as A.
The BSC measures the value of Number of Initially Configured Channels
(TCHF) and Number of Initially Configured Channels (TCHH) as follows:
If the collected value of Number of Initially Configured Channels
(TCHF) is greater than or equal to A:
Number of Initially Configured Channels (TCHF) = collected value of
Number of Initially Configured Channels (TCHF) – A
If the collected value of Number of Initially Configured Channels
(TCHH) plus the collected value of Number of Initially Configured
Channels (TCHF) is greater than or equal to A:
Number of Initially Configured Channels (TCHH) = collected value of
Number of Initially Configured Channels (TCHH) – (A – collected value of
Number of Initially Configured Channels (TCHF))
If the collected value of Number of Initially Configured Channels
(TCHH) plus the collected value of Number of Initially Configured
Channels (TCHF) is smaller than A:
Number of Initially Configured Channels (TCHF) = 0
Number of Initially Configured Channels (TCHH) = 0
In this manner, the value of Number of Initially Configured Channels
(SDCCH) increases and the value of Number of Initially Configured
Channels (TCH) decreases.
PR Number DTS2011100902085
53. Solving the problem that the TFO function fails to be enabled
Description The Tandem Free Operation (TFO) function fails to be enabled when the
following conditions are met:
1. The Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) technique is used on the A
interface.
2. Huawei BSC6900 is interconnected with devices provided by other
vendors.
3. The adaptive multirate (AMR) codec version applied to Huawei BSC6900
is FR_AMR, and the AMR codec version applied to the interconnected
devices is HR_AMR.
Cause As indicated in 3GPP TS 28062, the frame structure must be
AMR_TFO_8+8k to enable TFO in the preceding scenario.
Huawei BSC6900, however, does not use this frame structure. As a result, the
TFO function fails to be enabled.
Impact The TFO function fails to be enabled.
Severity Minor
54. Solving the problem that four parameters in the SET GCELLHOFITPEN command have
the same names as four parameters in the SET GCELLCHMGAD command
Description Four parameters in the SET GCELLHOFITPEN command have the same
names as four parameters in the SET GCELLCHMGAD command.
Cause Adequate care was not taken to ensure that each parameter in the SET
GCELLCHMGAD command has a unique name.
Impact BSC functions are not affected. However, the user experience is affected.
Severity Major
55. Solving the problem that a handover fails if an MS sends a new measurement report to
the BSC when handover attempts are still initiated to original candidate cells
Solution A parameter has been added to the BSC to limit the number of
neighboring cells after a positive handover decision is made.
PR Number DTS201008060130
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A
AAL2 ATM Adaptation Layer type 2
ABIS ABIS Interface
ABISPC ABIS interface Port Control
AICP A Interface Common Processing
APC A interface Port Control
ASUBPC ASUB interface Port Control
ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode
B
BER Bit Error Rate
BHCA Busy Hour Call Attempt
BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol
BCC Bearer Channel resource Control
BIOS Basic Input Output System
BSC Base Station Controller
BSSGP BSSGP instance
BTS Base Transceiver Station
BTSM BTS Management
C
CBC Cell Broadcast Center
E
EDGE Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution
F
FE Fast Ethernet
FP Frame Protocol
FR Frame Relay
G
GBPC Gb interface Port Control
GCC Group Call Control
GCP GSM Control Processor
GE Gigabit Ethernet
GERAN GSM EDGE Radio Access Network
GPRS General Packet Radio Service
GPS Global Positioning System
GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
GTP-U GPRS Tunneling Protocol for User Plane
H
HARQ Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request
HDLC High level Data Link Control
HSDPA High Speed Downlink Packet Access
HS-DSCH High Speed Downlink Shared Channel
HSUPA High Speed Uplink Packet Access
I
IDC Instance Distribution Control
IGWLC Inner Gateway Link Control
IMA Inverse Multiplexing on ATM
IP Internet Protocol
IPoA Internet Protocols over ATM
L
LAN Local Area Network
LAPD Link Access Protocol on D channel
LBIP Lb Interface Processing
LMT Local Maintenance Terminal
LRM Local Resource Management
M
MAC Medium Access Control
MBMS Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Service
MIMO Multi Input Multi Output
MOCN Multiple Operator Core Network
MSIC MS Instance Control
MSIP MS Instance Process
MSP Multiplex Section Protection
MTLS Mapping and Transfer between LAPD entity and
Service entity
MTP Message Transfer Part
MTSS Mapping and Transfer between SCCP entity and
Service entity
N
NS NS instance
NSEP NS Entity Processing
R
RBSC Radio Base Station Controller
RBTS Radio Base Station System
RDLC Radio Link Control
RESC Radio Embed-resources Set Control
RGCP GSM Control Processor with Resource Management
RLC RLC instance
RLCC RLC resource Control
RRM Radio Resource Management
Q
QoS Quality of Service
S
SAAL Signaling ATM Adaptation Layer
SABP Service Area Broadcast Protocol
SCCP Signaling Connection Control Part
SCP Service Control Plane
SCTP Stream Control Transmission Protocol
SIGPC Signal Port ts resource Control
T
TC TC instance
TCC TC resource Control
TDM Time Division Multiplexing
TDMC TDM resource Control
TRAU TRAU instance
TRX Transceiver
U
UE User Equipment
UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
UNI User-Network Interface
UP User Plane
V
VLAN Virtual Local Area Network
VoIP Voice over IP
W
WCDMA Wideband Code Division Multiple Access