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V900R008
EGPRS
Issue 02
Date 2008-06-30
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Contents
1 EGPRS..........................................................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Overview.........................................................................................................................................................1-2
1.2 Availability......................................................................................................................................................1-3
1.3 Impact..............................................................................................................................................................1-4
1.4 Technical Description.....................................................................................................................................1-4
1.4.1 8PSK Modulation Mode.........................................................................................................................1-5
1.4.2 EGPRS Transmit Power.........................................................................................................................1-6
1.4.3 MCS-1 to MCS-9 Coding Schemes.......................................................................................................1-6
1.4.4 Link Quality Control..............................................................................................................................1-8
1.4.5 Types of Preferred EGPRS Channels.....................................................................................................1-8
1.4.6 CCCH 11Bit EGPRS Access.................................................................................................................1-9
1.4.7 Assignment of Idle Timeslots................................................................................................................1-9
1.5 Capabilities....................................................................................................................................................1-10
1.6 Implementation..............................................................................................................................................1-11
1.6.1 Configuring EGPRS (with Built-in PCU)............................................................................................1-11
1.6.2 Configuring EGPRS (with External PCU)...........................................................................................1-14
1.7 Maintenance Information..............................................................................................................................1-17
1.8 References.....................................................................................................................................................1-27
Figures
Figure 1-1 I/Q relations for the modulation and demodulation in GSM and EDGE...........................................1-5
Figure 1-2 Rates of GPRS channels and those of EDGE channels......................................................................1-7
Figure 1-3 Configure Site Idle Timeslot dialog box..........................................................................................1-12
Figure 1-4 Set Other Parameter dialog box........................................................................................................1-13
Figure 1-5 Channel Attributes tab page.............................................................................................................1-14
Figure 1-6 Configure Site Idle Timeslot dialog box..........................................................................................1-15
Figure 1-7 Set Other Parameter dialog box........................................................................................................1-16
Figure 1-8 Channel Attributes tab page.............................................................................................................1-17
Tables
1 EGPRS
1.1 Overview
This describes the EGPRS. The Enhanced Data Rate for GSM Evolution (EDGE) can provide
high-rate data services.
1.2 Availability
This lists the NEs, software versions, licenses, and other conditions required for the
implementation of EDGE.
1.3 Impact
This describes the impact of EGPRS on system performance.
1.4 Technical Description
This describes the technical aspects of EDGE. EDGE is an evolution stage of PS services. It can
be called as 2.75 G mobile communication technology. If the equipment on the current network
remains unchanged, EDGE can be implemented through the upgrade of relevant software. EDGE
can enhance the transmission rate of PS data.
1.5 Capabilities
This describes the EDGE capabilities of the built-in PCU and external PCU.
1.6 Implementation
EDGE implementation consists of configuring EDGE with the built-in PCU and configuring
EDGE with the external PCU.
1.7 Maintenance Information
This lists the alarms and counters related to EDGE.
1.8 References
The references indicate the documents about EDGE from the related standard organizations.
1.1 Overview
This describes the EGPRS. The Enhanced Data Rate for GSM Evolution (EDGE) can provide
high-rate data services.
Definition
EDGE consists of the Enhanced GPRS (EGPRS) and the Enhanced Circuit Switched Data
(ECSD).
l EGPRS is the enhanced GPRS. EGPRS uses the 8PSK modulation mode so that the rate
of a single channel is improved. The maximum rate of a single channel is 59.2 kbit/s.
l ECSD is the enhanced High Speed Circuit Switched Data (HSCSD).
NOTE
The Huawei BSS supports only EGPRS. Unless otherwise specified, EDGE referred to in this document
indicates EGPRS.
Purposes
Using the new modulation and coding schemes, EDGE greatly improves the data service rates.
The data transmission rates on the Um interface in EDGE are almost three times those in GSM.
This meets the requirements of high-rate data services.
Term
None.
1.2 Availability
This lists the NEs, software versions, licenses, and other conditions required for the
implementation of EDGE.
NEs Involved
Table 1-1 lists the network elements (NEs) involved in EDGE.
√ √ √ √ √ √ - √
NOTE
l -: not involved
l √: involved
Software Versions
Table 1-2 lists the versions of GBSS products that support EDGE.
Product Version
Product Version
Miscellaneous
The EDGE Support can be configured only when the GPRS Support is configured.
1.3 Impact
This describes the impact of EGPRS on system performance.
The number of idle timeslots and TRXs that each E1 cable can be configured with must meet the
following requirement: The number of configured TRXs + the number of configured idle timeslots/
8 ≤ the maximum number of configurable TRXs.
l When the external PCU is used and the EDGE function is enabled, the capacity of each
RPPU in the PCU decreases. The number of PDCHs that can be activated on each RPPU
decreases from 120 to 100.
This describes the transmit power of a BTS that uses 8PSK modulation mode.
1.4.3 MCS-1 to MCS-9 Coding Schemes
This describes MCS-1 to MCS-9 modulation and coding schemes used in EDGE.
1.4.4 Link Quality Control
This describes the link quality control. The link quality control enables the system to adapt to
the radio transmission environment dynamically by changing modulation and coding schemes
during data transmission, thus improving the link quality.
1.4.5 Types of Preferred EGPRS Channels
This describes the types of preferred channels in EGPRS.
1.4.6 CCCH 11Bit EGPRS Access
EDGE supports 11Bit EGPRS access on the CCCH. EDGE reduces the access delay and
improves the access performance of the MS.
1.4.7 Assignment of Idle Timeslots
For packet data services, the Abis interface supports the mapping of several timeslots to one
traffic channel. Then, the timeslots are divided and combined on the TX and RX ends.
The GSM system uses the Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying (GMSK) modulation mode. In
GMSK modulation mode, bit 0 or 1 indicates the change in signal phases. Each phase change
is represented by a symbol.
In 8PSK modulation mode, symbols represent the absolute phases of signals. There are eight
possible symbols and each symbol represents three bits of information. Therefore, the data rate
on the Um interface in EDGE can theoretically be three times that in GSM.
Figure 1-1 shows the I/Q relations for the modulation and demodulation in GSM and EDGE.
Figure 1-1 I/Q relations for the modulation and demodulation in GSM and EDGE
GPRS: GPRS:
GMSK Modulation 8PSK Modulation
Q Q
(0,1,0)
(0,0,0) (0,1,1)
1
(0,0,0)
I I
(1,1,1)
0
(1,0,1) (1,1,0)
(1,0,0)
NOTE
In terms of performance, the 8PSK modulation mode is better than the GMSK modulation mode. The
demodulation threshold of the 8PSK mode, however, is higher than the demodulation threshold of the
GMSK mode. The modulation mode is radio environment specific. The PCU automatically adjusts the
modulation mode based on the BER report from an MS. Therefore, the modulation and demodulation mode
that EDGE uses can be 8PSK or GMSK.
Table 1-3 lists the modulation bits and corresponding symbols shown in Figure 1-1.
(1,1,1) 0
(0,1,1) 1
(0,1,0) 2
(0,0,0) 3
(0,0,1) 4
(1,0,1) 5
(1,0,0) 6
(1,1,0) 7
NOTE
Table 1-3 lists all the modulation bits and corresponding symbols.
From the perspective of network operation, the transceiver of the BTS in EDGE must have the
same spectrum features as those of an ordinary transceiver. When sending the signals modulated
in 8PSK modulation mode, the transceiver of the BTS in EDGE uses the transmit power that is
2 dB–5 dB less than the average power in GMSK modulation mode. Thus, the requirements for
spectrum can be met. In the system, the parameter 8PSK Power Level can be specified to meet
the requirements. The default value of this parameter is 0.
On the BCCH, the transmit power of the signals modulated in 8PSK modulation mode is at most
4 dB less than the average transmit power of the signals modulated in GMSK modulation mode.
On the timeslot located before the timeslot of the BCCH/CCCH, the transmit power of the signals
modulated in 8PSK mode is at most 2 dB less than that of the signals modulated in GMSK
modulation mode.
EDGE uses MCS-1 to MCS-9 modulation and coding schemes, as listed in Table 1-4.
NOTE
For 544 + 48 and 272 + 24 in the previous table, 544 and 272 indicate the significant bits, and 48 and 24
indicate the padding bits.
The initial coding schemes used in EDGE can be specified through the parameters Uplink
Default MCS Type and Downlink Default MCS Type. When the EDGE service is used,
whether the uplink/downlink is adjusted based on the signal transmission quality depends on the
setting of the parameters Uplink Fixed MCS Type and Downlink Fixed MCS Type.
Figure 1-2 shows the rates of GPRS channels and those of EDGE channels.
29.6
30.0
22.4
20.2
20.0 17.6
14.4 14.8
12.2 11.2
10.0 8.0 8.8
0.0
CS-1 CS-2 CS-3 CS-4 MCS-1 MCS-2 MCS-3 MCS-4 MCS-5 MCS-6 MCS-7 MCS-8 MCS-9
GMSK 8PSK
modulation modulation
Basic Principle of LA
During data transmission, the sender retransmits the original data block or segments the original
data block into two data blocks and then transmits them. The receiver need not restore the
previous erroneous data blocks.
Basic Principle of IR
During data transmission, the sender does not consider the radio transmission environment at
first and uses a high data rate coding scheme for the data transmission. Although the data rate
is high, the capability of data protection is weak. If the data is received incorrectly, the sender
retransmits additional coding information. The receiver combines the new information with the
previous information and then performs decoding. The previous process is repeated until the
decoding succeeds.
l During uplink data transmission, the system notifies an MS to use the IR mode by setting
RESEGMENT in the uplink resource assignment message to 0 (segmentation forbidden).
In IR mode, the receiver should have sufficient memory to save the history information. If
the network memory is insufficient, the system can notify the MS of the memory
insufficiency by setting RESEGMENT in the UPLINK ACK/NACK message to 1.
l During downlink data transmission, if the memory of an MS is insufficient, the MS can
send MS OUT OF MEMORY to the network through a DOWNLINK ACK/NACK
message. Then, the network cannot use the IR mode in downlink data transmission.
GPRS channels are used by GPRS MSs. If a cell is not configured with EGPRS channels,
EGPRS MSs in the cell preferentially use GPRS channels to process GPRS services.
l Non-GPRS channel
Non-GPRS channels are not used for packet services.
When configuring Channel Type on the TRX, you can select the channel type through GPRS
Channel Priority Type.
When the system allocates PDCHs, the preferred channel type varies according to packet data
services.
l For the GPRS service, the GPRS channels are preferentially assigned. Then the normal
EGPRS channels are assigned and finally the EGPRS preferred channels are assigned.
l For the EGPRS service, the EGPRS dedicated channels are preferentially assigned. Then
the EGPRS preferred channels are assigned and finally the normal EGPRS channels are
assigned.
On the normal EGPRS channel, the GPRS MS may use the uplink channel, and the EGPRS MS
may use the downlink channel. The parameter Allow E Down G Up Switch can be set to avoid
channel multiplexing. If you want to eliminate the possibility of EDGE/GPRS co-timeslot, do
not configure normal EGPRS channels.
NOTE
Channels should be selected according to the preferred channel type. For example, if the channels on the
TRX that supports EGPRS are configured as GPRS channels, these channels can be used for only GPRS
services. EGPRS dedicated channels can be configured only as static channels. Other three types of
preferred channels can be configured as static or dynamic channels.
1. The MS sends the 11bit EGPRS PAKCET CHANNEL REQUEST message on the CCCH
for one phase packet access.
2. The network assigns the EDGE channel for the MS through the IMMEDIATE
ASSIGNMENT message. Therefore, the EGPRS TBF is established.
Whether to enable CCCH 11Bit EGPRS access depends on the setting of the parameter Support
11BIT EGPRS Access.
The data rate of each timeslot on the Abis interface is 16 kbit/s. In EDGE, the data rate can be
59.2 kbit/s. In GPRS, the CS-3/CS-4 coding scheme needs to be added with a subtimeslot. In
EDGE, each PDCH can be added with three subtimeslots. EDGE coding schemes are MCS1 to
MCS9. The number of Abis links required for different coding schemes is different, as described
in Table 1-5.
MCS-1–MCS-2 1
MCS-3–MCS-6 2
MCS-7 3
MCS-8–MCS-9 4
The number of idle timeslots on the Abis interface requested during EDGE coding scheme
adjustment is related to the coding scheme. As described in Table 1-5, when EDGE uses coding
schemes MCS-3-MCS-6, an idle timeslot on the Abis interface is required. The idle timeslots
on the Abis interface in the same BTS can be allocated to any PDCH on any TRX in the same
cabinet group. The idle timeslot on the Abis interface is set through the parameter Idle
Timeslots.
NOTE
l When the Abis interface uses IP or HDLC transmission, there is no idle timeslot configuration.
l When the Flex Abis feature of the BTS is enabled, if the CS traffic is light, idle timeslots may not be
configured and the EDGE service can still run normally.
l When the Flex Abis feature of the BTS is enabled, if the CS traffic is heavy, idle timeslots should be
configured. Otherwise, the EDGE service may fail for a long time.
1.5 Capabilities
This describes the EDGE capabilities of the built-in PCU and external PCU.
Built-in PCU
The EDGE capabilities of the built-in PCU are as follows:
l The system uses the resource pool redundancy configuration mode. The maximum
configuration that the system can support is 8 + 1 = 9 GDPUPs.
l The maximum number of cells supported by each GDPUP is 1,024.
l The maximum number of activated PDCHs supported by each GDPUP is 1,024. All the
channels support the MCS9 coding scheme.
l The maximum number of configurable PDCHs is 15,360.
l The maximum number of activated PDCHs in full configuration is 8,192. All the channels
support the MCS9 coding scheme.
l The maximum throughput on the Gb interface is 512 Mbit/s.
l The maximum number of uplink PDCHs that can be used by a single MS is 4.
l The maximum number of downlink PDCHs that can be used by a single MS is 5.
l The maximum number of pairs of configured GFGUGs/GEPUGs are 8.
External PCU
The EDGE capabilities of the external PCU are as follows:
1.6 Implementation
EDGE implementation consists of configuring EDGE with the built-in PCU and configuring
EDGE with the external PCU.
Prerequisite
l The system is configured to support GPRS. For details about how to configure GPRS with
the built-in PCU, see Configuring GPRS (with External PCU).
l The subrack-OSP mapping is configured. For details, refer to Configuring the Subrack-
OSP Mapping.
l The license is applied and activated. To apply for and activate the license, do as follows:
1. In the BSC6000V900R008 Exceptional Commercial License Application Template,
fill in the following information.
– Fill in the number of PDCHs to be purchased in the Number of resources column
corresponding to the Maximum Number of PDCH Groups Activated in the
Resource control items column.
– Fill in the number of TRXs to be purchased in the Number of resources column
corresponding to the Number of the TRX Supporting EDGE in the Resource
control items column.
2. Activate the license on the Local Maintenance Terminal. For details, refer to
Activating the BSC License.
Procedure
Step 1 Configure site idle timeslot.
1. On the Management Tree tab page of the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal, right-
click the target BTS, and then choose Configure Site Idle Timeslot from the shortcut
menu. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 1-3.
2. In the Idle Timeslot area, click the box under the Idle Timeslots area, and then enter the
number of idle timeslots to be configured.
3. Click Finish to end the configuration.
NOTE
l Idle Timeslots should be configured only when Trans Type of the BSC is set to TDM.
l When the Flex Abis feature of the BTS is enabled, if the CS traffic is light, idle timeslots may not be
configured and the EDGE service can still run normally.
l When the Flex Abis feature of the BTS is enabled, if the CS traffic is heavy, idle timeslots should be
configured. Otherwise, the EDGE service may fail for a long time.
4. Select Channel Number, and then select the channel type that supports packet services
such as PDTCH or TCH Full Rate in the Channel Type drop-down list box. Then, set
GPRS Channel Priority Type.
5. Click OK to end the configuration.
----End
Prerequisite
l The system is configured to support GPRS. For details about how to configure GPRS with
the external PCU, refer to Configuring GPRS (with External PCU).
l The subrack-OSP mapping is configured. For details, refer to Configuring the Subrack-
OSP Mapping.
l The license is applied and activated. To apply for and activate the license, do as follows:
1. In the BSC6000V900R008 Exceptional Commercial License Application Template,
fill in the following information.
– Fill in the number of PDCHs to be purchased in the Number of resources column
corresponding to the Maximum Number of PDCH Groups Activated in the
Resource control items column.
– Fill in the number of TRXs to be purchased in the Number of resources column
corresponding to the Number of the TRX Supporting EDGE in the Resource
control items column.
2. Activate the license on the Local Maintenance Terminal. For details, refer to
Activating the BSC License.
Procedure
Step 1 Configure Site Idle Timeslot dialog box
1. On the Management Tree tab page of the BSC6000 Local Maintenance Terminal, right-
click the target BTS, and then choose Configure Site Idle Timeslot from the shortcut
menu. A dialog box is displayed, as shown in Figure 1-6.
2. In the Idle Timeslot area, click the box under the Idle Timeslots area, and then enter the
number of idle timeslots to be configured.
3. Click Finish to end the configuration.
NOTE
l Idle Timeslots should be configured only when Trans Type of the BSC is set to TDM.
l When the Flex Abis feature of the BTS is enabled, idle timeslots may not be configured and the EDGE
service can still run normally,if the CS traffic is light.
l When the Flex Abis feature of the BTS is enabled, idle timeslots should be configured. Otherwise, the
EDGE service may fail for a long time,if the CS traffic is heavy.
4. Select Channel Number, and then select PDTCH or Dynamic PDCH in the Channel
Type drop-down list box. Then, set GPRS Channel Priority Type.
5. Click OK to end the configuration.
----End
Alarms
The alarms related to EDGE consist of alarms related to the built-in PCU and alarms related to
the external PCU, as listed in Table 1-6 and Table 1-7.
293 Gb BC Faulty
Counters
The counters related to EDGE consist of counters related to the built-in PCU and counters related
to the external PCU, as listed in Table 1-8 and Table 1-9.
Counter Description
Counter Description
Counter Description
Counter Description
Counter Description
Counter Description
Counter Description
Counter Description
Counter Description
Counter Description
1.8 References
The references indicate the documents about EDGE from the related standard organizations.
The references are as follows:
3GPP TS 50.059
"Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE); Project scheduling and open issues for
EDGE"