RAN2881 WCDMA&GSM AbsoluteLayerPriorities

WCDMA & GSM Layer Priorities
RAN2881
Grzegorz cibior
MBB CS NE WCDMA Radio&Perf
Wrocaw November 2013 (last minor update: 03/2016)
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RAN2881 WCDMA & GSM Layer Priorities
Brief Description:
The feature implements 3GPP mechanism for inter-freq or inter-RAT cell reselection using layers priorities,
alternative to HCS.
The implemented mechanism supports idle mode and connected mode (PCH,URA) priority-based reselection
WCDMA to WCDMA and WCDMA to GSM.
The operator is able to set priorities for IF layers or GSM frequencies (or groups).
Prioritization of WCDMA and GSM layers (LTE via RAN2067/RAN3069) is done via eight distinct priority levels (07).
Priorities are broadcasted in SIB19 messages (first time introduced in RU20 by RAN2067).
The feature requires 3GPP Rel-8 compliant UEs & implements Rel-8 reselection criterions.
Benefits:
Traffic streering in idle, PCH/URA modes
UE at U2100 cell edge may easier reselect to e.g. U900/GSM layers
(number of handovers to the preferred layer in CELL_DCH is reduced)
U2100
U900
Idle mode (PCH/URA)

coverage areas of low and high frequency bands can be separated
Micro/femto reselection support

Even if signal level or quality of the serving cell (e.g. macro) is very good, the UE can reselect higher prioritized
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inter-frequency
layer (e.g. micro, pico, femto)
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With and Without the WCDMA & GSM Layer Priorities
Without RAN2881
If serving cell signal is above

Sintersearch, UE does not even
measure f2 cells
SSintersearch
intersearch
f1
f2
With RAN2881
f2, priority 6
Macro WCDMA, f1
Micro WCDMA, f2
Macro dominance may prevent reselection to

nearby micro/pico/femto cells (nets w/out HCS).
Macro WCDMA, f1
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Thresh
Threshx,high
x,high
Micro WCDMA, f2
f1, priority 5
f2 with higher priority then f1 is
always measured & may be
reselected if having good
enough signal (above the high
threshold)
Higher prioritized cells/layers are measured always

and can be reselected also in areas with good
coverage of currently camped layer (e.g. macro).
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With and Without the WCDMA & GSM Absolute Layer Priorities
Without RAN2881
With RAN2881
In any area UE
can camp either
on U2100 or U900
depending on
relative signals
and parameter
settings
Distance (RSCP) dependent

reselection possible. Higher
priority U2100 can be
preferred in closer distance,
while lower priority U900 - at
coverage boundary
Thresh
Threshx,high
x,high
Thresh
Threshserving,low
serving,low
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f1
f2
U2100
U2100 reselection
U900
U2100
U900
f2,
priority 4
f1,
priority 5
n
selectio
U900 re
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Distance-dependent areas of U2100 or U900

idle/PCH/URA coverage cannot be
implemented as legacy reselection depends
on relative measures/signals
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Thresh
Threshx,low
x,low
U2100 signal below low threshold and

U900 good enough
2 U900 signal good enough but higher

priority U2100 above high threshold
Prioritization and signal thresholds allow to
geographically split areas of U2100/U900

idle/PCH/URA coverage and lower the amount of
handovers to preferred layer in CELL_DCH
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Parameters and Parameterization scenarios
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RAN2881
WCDMA&GSM Layer
Priorities
exclude each other
The feature implements 3GPP Release 8 common

absolute priorities (broadcasted in SIB messages).
complementary features
RAN2067
HCS
Hierarchical Cell Structure
RAN2881 is a reselection mechanism

alternative to HCS:
HCS is not in use when priority based
reselection is enabled (and vice versa).
RAN3069
LTE Interworking
RSRQ based LTE

Reselection
LTE priority-based reselections:

The priority-based LTE reselection mechanism, using signal
strength criteria (3GPP Rel-8) is intoduced by RAN2067. The
quality-based criteria (3GPP Rel-9) are added with RAN3069
Note:
The complete Absolute Priority mechanism involving IF WCDMA, GSM & LTE layers is available when both: RAN2881 and RAN2067 are activated in the network.
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General requirements
The System Information Block (SIB) number 19 enabling priority-based reselection (LTE/WCDMA/GSM) is
introduced by 3GPP Release 8. Thus RAN2881 requires:
1. Release-8 capable RNC
2. Release-8 capable NodeB
3. Release-8 compliant UE
(with absolute layer priority capability*)
AND
AND
WCDMA&GSM Layer Priorities
SIB19
(since RU20) Absolute priorities

WCDMA layer priority list
LTE layer priority list
GSM layer priority list
Release 8
* The support of 3GPP absolute layer priorities is mandatory for reselections towards LTE (LTE capable UE), while optional within WCDMA.
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UEs
with absolute
layer priority capability in above systems must also support absolute priority in GSM (unless it is not supported by the UE)
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Absolute Priority vs Hierarchical Structure reselection
APR used
APR & HCS used
HCS used
Both mechanisms are standardized by 3GPP (25.304) and exclude each other. When APR is
configured the HCS cannot be used & vice versa.
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Absolute Priority vs legacy cell ranking based reselection initiation of neighbor cells measurements
Legacy rankedbased reselection
Absolute prioritybased reselection

Here assumed: enabled for IF & GSM
Current cell
Squal [dB]
Current cell
Squal [dB]
Higher priority layer reselections
No reselections
(signal of the current cell is good enough)

Sintrasearch
(Inter-freq or inter-RAT)
Sintrasearch
Legacy intra-freq reselections
Intra-freq reselections
Sintersearch
(measurement stared below Sintrasearch)
Inter-freq reselections
(measurements stared below Sintersearch)

SsearchRAT
(rank-based)
Sprioritysearch2
Equal/lower priority layer

reselections
Inter-RAT reselections
(measurements started below SsearchRAT)
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SsearchRATSsearchpriority2< Sintrasearch
(inter-freq or inter-RAT)
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Layer priorities
Eight priority levels are available, 0 being the lowest & 7 the highest.
Same RAT layers may share the same priority but it is not allowed for layers in different RATs.
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Different priorities
in layers
Shared priorities in
layers of same RAT
Shared priorities in layers

of different RATs
WCDMA, f1, prio=4 (macro)
WCDMA, f3, prio=6 (micro)
GSM, group1, prio=3
GSM, group1, prio=3
GSM, group1, prio=3
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Layer priorities
In APR reselection the UE searches the IF/inter-RAT layers in their priority order, looking for a suitable
cell. Higher priority layers are considered first. If no cell is found then IF WCDMA equal priority layers
are checked. If still no result, the lower priority layers are tried (WCDMA or inter-RAT).
Cell
ranking
based
reselection
Priority
based
reselection
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GSM, group1, prio=3
GSM, group1, prio=3

GSM, group1, prio=3
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Absolute Priority general mechanism reselecting higher priority layer cell
When APR is in use & UE camped on WCDMA cell, the higher priority layers are considered first
for inter-freq or inter-RAT neighbors search.
The neighbor cell on higher priority layer is reselected if its signal (Srxlev) by at least Treselection
(WCEL:Treselection or WCEL:TreselectionPCH) time is good enough, that is above threshold
Threshx,high (HOPI:AdjiThreshigh or HOPG:AdjgThreshigh).*
The neighbor with highest signal level (Srxlev) is selected in case more then one are available
on prioritized layer (3GPP Release 8).
*
HOPL:AdjlThreshold & reselection of LTE layer is covered by RAN2067 LTE Interworking feature
Srxlev
[dB]
AdjxThreshigh
AdjxThreshigh
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Treselection
Current cell
Reselect high
priority cell
High priority
layer cell
time
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Absolute Priority general mechanism reselecting higher priority layer cell
Higher priority IF WCDMA or inter-RAT cell is reselected when:
a) Srxlevnon-servingCell > HOPx:AdjxThreshigh
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or*
b) Squalnon-servingCell > HOPL:AdjLThreshigh2
RAN3069
by at least WCEL:Treselection or WCEL:TreselectionPCH (idle or PCH/URA)

* Note: the criteria (b) is:
applicable only to LTE neighbors (3GPP SIB19 does not include the quality threshold for IF WCDMA layers)
available with RAN3069 enabled (RU50 extensions to RAN2067) & applied when both AdjLThreshigh2 & AdjLThreshlow2 are broadcasted
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Absolute Priority general mechanism reselecting lower or equal priority layer cell
Lower priority layers are measured when current cell signal is below/equal to WCEL:Sprioritysearch1
or quality is below/equal to WCEL:Sprioritysearch2.
First the IF WCDMA neighbors are searched on equal priority layers. If not found, then neighbors on
lower priority layers are evaluated (IF or inter-RAT). The search is triggered only when current cell
signal dropped below min required level (WCEL:Threshservlow) or UE lost the network.
The neighbor can be reselected when its signal by at least Treselection (WCEL:Treselection or
WCEL:TreselectionPCH) time is good enough. That is its Srxlev is above Threshx,low threshold
(HOPI:AdjiThreshlow or HOPG:AdjgThreshlow.
When more neighbors on certain priority layer fulfils APR reselection condition then one with highest
signal (Srxlev) is selected.
Srxlev
[dB]
Reselect low/equal
priority cell
Low priority
layer cell
Treselection
Threshservlow
Threshservlow
Current cell
AdjxThreshlow
AdjxThreshlow
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time
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Absolute Priority general mechanism reselecting equal priority layer cell
Equal priority IF WCDMA cell is reselected when:
a) SrxlevServingCell < WCEL:Threshservlow

(or SqualServingCell < Threshservlow2 **)
and
Srxlevnon-serving,x > HOPI:Threshlow

* UE run out of serving cell coverage due to signal quality (Ec/No). This Rel-9 condition in 3GPP 25.304 is valid till Rel-11 (modified by CR0344)
** Change made to 3GPP Rel-11 specifications by CR0344
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Absolute Priority general mechanism reselecting equal priority layer cell
Lower priority IF WCDMA or inter-RAT cell is reselected when:
a) SrxlevServingCell < WCEL:Threshservlow

or SqualServingCell < WCEL:Threshservlow2*
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and
Srxlevnon-serving,x > HOPx:Threshlow

or**
b) SqualServingCell < WCEL:Threshservlow2
and
Squalnon-serving,x > HOPL:Threshlow2
RAN3069

* Alternative condition added to IF/GSM APR in 3GPP Rel-11 (by CR0344). Threshservlow2 in SIB19 is controlled by RAN3069/RAN2067 license.
** The criteria is:
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applicable to LTE neighbors (3GPP SIB19 does not include the quality threshold for IF WCDMA layers)
enabled (RU50 extensions to RAN2067) and applied when both AdjLThreshigh2 & AdjLThreshlow2 are broadcasted
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use with RAN3069
available
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To avoid inconsistent settings of APR reselection thresholds or measurement activation

thresholds, it is suggested to keep the following parameter relations:
WCEL(high):Sprioritysearch1 > WCEL(high):Threshservlow
WCEL(high):Threshservlow < HOPI(high):AdjiThreshigh

High priority
layer cell
WCEL(high):Threshservlow
HOPI(high):AdjiThreshigh
HOPI(low):AdjiThreslow
Low priority
layer cell
At the time when current cell RSCP drops

below reselection threshold for equal or lower
priority layers, the corresponding
measurements were already started due to
low signal level (may be independently started
due to low Ec/No - Sprioritysearch2)
The min RSCP at which higher prio layer cell

is reselected (configured in low prio layer cell)
is greater then max level at which equal or
lower prio layer cell can be reselected
(configured in high prio layer cell)
WCEL(low):Threshservlow
* Alternative condition added to IF/GSM APR in 3GPP Rel-11 (by CR0344). Threshservlow2 in SIB19 is controlled by RAN3069/RAN2067 license.
** The criteria is:
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applicable to LTE neighbors (3GPP SIB19 does not include the quality threshold for IF WCDMA layers)
enabled (RU50 extensions to RAN2067) and applied when both AdjLThreshigh2 & AdjLThreshlow2 are broadcasted
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use with RAN3069
available
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Srxlev metric in WCDMA cell selection & APR reselection procedures
In 3GPP terminology Srxlev is a metric based on received P-CPICH power and determines how much
the received RSCP is better then minimum level (WCEL:Qrxlevmin broadcasted in SIB3) required for
cell selection (in other words, how far the UE is from entering out of coverage state):
Srxlev=RSCPP-CPICH _ServingCell WCEL:QrxlevMin

max(WCEL:UEtxPowerMaxPRACH UE_PWR_MAX,0)
Cell selection
The APR reselection mechanism use SrxlevservingCell & Srxlevnon-serving metrics comparing signal level with
minimum required on given layer. That is indicating how far the UE camped on current cell is, or on
target layer would be, from entering out of coverage state:
Absolute Priority Reselection
SrxlevservingCell=RSCPP-CPICH _ServingCell WCEL:QrxlevMin

Srxlevnon-serving,FDD=RSCPP-CPICH_non-ServingCell ,FDD HOPI:AdjiQrxlevminFDD
Srxlevnon-serving,LTE=RSRPnon-ServingCell ,LTE HOPL:AdjLQrxlevminEUTRA
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Srxlevnon-serving,GSM=RXLEVnon-ServingCell _GSM HOPG:AdjgQrxlevmin

The min required signal levels for neighboring frequency layers/groups are broadcasted in
SIB19.
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Srxlev metric in WCDMA cell selection & APR reselection procedures
Similarly to Srxlev, the Squal is a relative metric and determines how much the received CPICH Ec/No
is better then the minimum level (WCEL:QqualMin broadcasted in SIB3) required for cell selection. In
other words, how far the UE is from entering out of coverage state due to signal quality reason:
Cell selection
Squal=Ec/NoP-CPICH _ServingCell WCEL:QqualMin

The APR reselection mechanism use SqualServingCell and Squalnon-serving metrics comparing current and
neighbor quality with minimum level required on the layer. That is indicating how far UE on current
layer is, or would be on the target layer, from entering out of coverage state:
Absolute Priority Reselection
SqualServingCell=Ec/NoP-CPICH_ServingCell WCEL:QqualMin
Squalnon-serving,FDD=Ec/NoP-CPICH_nonServingCell,FDD HOPI:AdjiQqualminFDD
Squal
=RSQR
HOPL:AdjLQqualminEUTRA
non-serving,LTE
nonServingCell,LTE
The minimum quality levels required for neighboring frequency layers are broadcasted in SIB19.
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SIB19 content
Priority based reselection is signaled in SIB19, if enabled by license(s) & cell level parameter(s).
In RU20 the LTE priority list and UTRAN serving cell info is broadcast (RAN2067).
In RU50 also IF & GSM priorities and parameters can be included (this feature).
WCDMA
utra-PriorityInfoList
gsm-PriorityInfoList
eutra-FrequencyAndPriorityInfoList
M Serving cell info - this feature or RAN2067 activated

O Utran priority info - WCEL:WCDMACellReselection=Enabled
(this feature)
GSM priority info - WCEL:GSMCellReselection=Enabled

(this feature)
LTE priority info - WCEL:LTECellReselection=Enabled

(RAN2067)
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M
O
mandatory
optional
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B
I
S
part of SIB19 (when broadcasted)
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SIB19 content / UTRAN Priority Info - mapping to new and existng parameters
SysInfoType19
utra-PriorityInfoList:
utra-ServingCell:
priority: 5
s-PrioritySearch1: 31
s-PrioritySearch2: 7
threshServingLow: 0
utran-FDD-FrequencyList: SIZE: 1
utran-FDD-FrequencyList(0):
uarfcn: 10568
priority: 4
threshXhigh: 18
threshXlow: 4
qQualMinFDD: -16
qRxLevMinFDD: -56
gsm-PriorityInfoList:
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Note: qRxLevMinFDD is only included if HOPI:AdjgQrxlevminFDDWCEL:Qrxlevmin

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qQualMinFDD
is only included if HOPI:AdjiQqualminFDD WCEL:Qqualmin
WCEL
A b s P r i o C e l l R e s e l e c
Sprioritysearch1
Sprioritysearch2
Threshservlow
Existing parameters
ADJI
AdjiRtHopiIdentifier
AdjiUARFCN
HOPI
AdjiAbsPrioCellReselec
AdjiThreshigh
AdjiThreslow
AdjiQqualminFDD
AdjiQrxlevminFDD
New parameters
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SIB19 content / UTRAN Priority Info selection of parameter set
When neighbors on same carrier use different HOPI templates, the one with highest priority is taken
(AdjiAbsPrioCellReselec), to determine absolute priority parameters for given WCDMA layer.
When more HOPI with same, highest priority is
used by neighbors on same carrier, the one
having lower HOPI_ID number is applied.
If inter-frequency absolute priority reselection
mechanism is in use, then neighbors on IF
layers not included in SIB19 are not considered
by UE for reselection.
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Layer 1, priority 5
(HOPI_1 param. used)
HOPI_ID
AdjiAbsCellReselect
N/A
3G cell_1
HOPI_1
3G cell_2
HOPI_4
3G cell_4
Layer 2, priority 5
AbsPrioCellReselec=5
Layer 3, not enabled

for priority based
reselection
3G cell_5
HOPI_3
reselection possible
reselection not possible
3G cell_3
HOPI_2
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SIB19 content GSM Priority Info - mapping to new or existng parameters
SysInfoType19

gsm-PriorityInfo(0):
gsmCellGroup(0):
startingARFCN: 736
bandIndicator: dcs1800
followingARFCNs:
explicitListOfARFCNs: 736,
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priority: 3
qRxLevMinGSM: -51
threshXhigh: 31
threshXlow: 21
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ADJG
AdjgBandIndicator
AdjgBCCH
AdjgRtHopiIdentifier
Existing parameters
AdjgQrxlevmin
HOPG
AdjgAbsPrioCellReselec
AdjgThreshigh
AdjgThreslow
New parameters
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SIB19 content / GSM Priority Info selection of parameter set
Asolute priorities are defined per frequency group, thus any neighbor using same band indicator and
BCCH should have same priority.
When neighbors from same group use different HOPG templates, the one with highest priority is taken
(AdjgAbsPrioCellReselec), to determine absolute priority parameters for gaven group.
When more HOPG with same, highest priority is
used by neighbors in same group the one
having lower HOPG_ID number is applied.
Layer 1, priority 2
2G cell_2
2G cell_1
2G cell_3
If inter-RAT GSM absolute priority reselection
(HOPI_1 param. used)
HOPG_1
HOPG_4
HOPG_2
mechanism is in use, then neighbors using
frequencies not included in any frequency group
3G cell_4
Layer 2, priority 5
AbsPrioCellReselec=5
in SIB19 are not considered by UE for reselection.
Layer 3, not enabled
for priority based
reselection
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HOPG_ID
1
2
3
4
AdjiAbsCellReselect
3
2
N/A
3
3G cell_5
HOPG_3
reselection possible
reselection not possible
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SIB19 content / 3GPP Rel9 extensions and mapping to new parameters
The 3GPP Rel9 extensions to SIB19 are part of RSRQ-based LTE reselection feature (RU50 extension
of RAN2067) and are mentioned here only for information completeness (SIB19 content in RU50).
SysInfoType19
eutra-FrequencyAndPriorityInfoList:
v920NonCriticalExtensions:
utra-PriorityInfoList-v920ext:
threshServingLow2: 2
eutra-FrequencyAndPriorityInfoList-v920ext:
qqualMinEUTRA: -34
threshXhigh2: 32
threshXlow2: 31
WCEL
Threshservlow2
New RU50 parameters
AdjLQqualminEUTRA
A djLThres high 2
A djLThres low2
HOPL
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RAN2067 RU50 extensions
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Counters, KPIs:
There are no new counters introduced by this feature

There are no new KPIs introduced by this feature
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Activation of inter-freq APR on cell level
Abbreviated name
WCDMACellReselection (WCEL)
Parameter name
WCDMA Cell Reselection
Description
The parameter enables the absolute priority-based WCDMA inter-frequency cell reselection for idle and
connected mode (Cell_PCH, URA_PCH) UEs.
Parameter group
SystemInfo
Classification
Telecom
Range and step
Disabled (0), Enabled (1)
Default value
Disabled (0) optional feature thus by default disabled
Category
Basic (reflects customer idle/PCH/URA mode steering strategy)
Additional info
Enable in all UTRAN in network area where APR is to be used for IF reselection
Layer 1
WCDMACellReselection=0
Layer 1
3G current cell
Inter-freq Layer n
3G cell_1
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WCDMACellReselection=1
Legacy IF
reselection
3G cell_m
3G current cell
Inter-freq Layer n
3G cell_1
3G cell_m
APR IF
reselection
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Activating of GSM APR on cell level
Abbreviated name
GSMCellReselection (WCEL)
Parameter name
GSM Cell Reselection
Description
The parameter enables the absolute priority-based GSM cell reselection for idle and connected mode
(Cell_PCH, URA_PCH) UEs.
Parameter group
SystemInfo
Classification
Telecom
Range and step
Disabled (0), Enabled (1)
Default value
Disabled (0) optional feature thus by default disabled
Category
Basic (reflects customer idle/PCH/URA mode steering strategy)
Additional info
Enable in all UTRAN in network area where APR is to be used for GSM reselection
Layer 1
GSMCellReselection=0
Layer 1
3G current cell
GSM freq group

n
GSM cell_1
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GSMCellReselection=1
Legacy GSM
reselection
GSM cell_m
3G current cell
GSM freq group n

GSM cell_1
GSM cell_m
APR GSM
reselection
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Layer priorities current cell layer priority/ reused parameter

RU20 parameter
(RAN2067)
Abbreviated name
AbsPrioCellReselec (WCEL)
Parameter name
Absolute priority level for cell reselection
Description
The parameter defines the absolute priority level for a cell used in absolute priority cell-reselection procedure
Classification
Telecom
Range and step
0...7, step 1
Default value
0 (by default APR not used)
Category
Basic (reflects customers idle/PCH/URA mode steering strategy)
Additional info
In given deployment area keep same priorities for cells in given carrier (or GSM freq group)
Layer 1, priority 5
3G cell_1
3G cell_m
HOPI:AdjiAbsPrioCellReselec=4
Layer 2, priority 4
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WCEL:AbsPrioCellReselec=5
3G current cell
LTE cell_1
HOPG:AdjgAbsPrioCellReselec=3
2G cell_1
2G cell_n
Layer 3, priority 3
LTE cell_k
HOPL:AdjLAbsPrioCellReselec=6
Layer 4, priority 6
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RU20 parameter
(RAN2067)
Abbreviated name
AdjiAbsPrioCellReselec (HOPI), AdjgAbsPrioCellReselec (HOPG), AdjgAbsPrioCellReselec (HOPL)
Parameter name
Absolute priority for GSM cell reselection
Description
The parameter defines the absolute priority level of IF (HOPI) or inter-RAT (HOPG or HOPL) layers/freq
groups in the absolute priority-based cell reselection procedure
Classification
Radio Resource Utilisation
Range and step
0...7, step 1
Default value
255 (special value indicating cell is excluded from APR and not broadcasted in SIB19)
Category
BasicBasic (reflects customer idle/PCH/URA mode steering strategy)
Additional info
In given deployment area keep same priorities for cells in given carrier (or GSM freq group)
Layer 1, priority 5
WCEL:AbsPrioCellReselec=5
3G cell_1
HOPI:AdjiAbsPrioCellReselec=4
Layer 2, priority 4
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3G cell_m
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LTE cell_1
HOPG:AdjgAbsPrioCellReselec=3
2G cell_1
2G cell_n
Layer 3, priority 3
LTE cell_k
HOPL:AdjLAbsPrioCellReselec=6
Layer 4, priority 6
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Equal and lower priority layers measurements activation thresholds

RU20 parameter
(RAN2067)
Abbreviated name
Sprioritysearch1 (WCEL)
Parameter name
S prioritysearch1
Description
The parameter defines RSCP-based threshold used in the measurement rules for cell re-selection when
absolute priorities are used. If SrxlevServingCell <= Sprioritysearch1 or SqualServingCell <= Sprioritysearch2
the UE measures neighbor cells on equal and lower priority layers/freq groups (high priority measured always)
Classification
Telecom
Range and step
0...62 dB, step 2 dB
Default value
14dB (RSCP <= 101dBm)
Category
Basic
Additional info
Common value can be used for all UTRAN cells in the layer in given network deployment area
UE does not need to measure
equal & lower priority layers
SrxlevServingCell
[dB]
UE should measure equal

& lower priority layers
Treselection
RSCPservingCell WCEL:QrxlevMin+WCEL:Sprioritysearch1
Sprioritysearch1
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UE must measure NC on equal/lower prioritized

layers when current cell RSCP drops below:
Time [s]
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Equal and lower priority layers measurements activation thresholds

RU20 parameter
(RAN2067)
Abbreviated name
Sprioritysearch2 (WCEL)
Parameter name
S prioritysearch2
Description
The parameter defines Ec/No-based threshold used in the measurement rules for cell re-selection when
absolute priorities are used. If SrxlevServingCell <= Sprioritysearch1 or SqualServingCell <= Sprioritysearch2
the UE measure neighbor cells on equal and lower priority layers/freq groups (high priority measured always)
Classification
Telecom
Range and step
0...7 dB, step 1 dB
Default value
0 dB (by default not broadcasted in SIB19)
Category
Basic
Additional info
UE does not need to measure

equal & lower priority layers
SqualServingCell
[dB]
UE should measure equal

& lower priority layers
Treselection
EcNoservingCell WCEL:QqualMin+WCEL:Sprioritysearch2
Sprioritysearch2
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UE must measure NC on equal/lower prioritized

layers when current cell EcNo drops below:
Time [s]
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The maximum rxlev threshold in current cell allowing APR reselection of IF/inter-RAT neighbor cells on equal/lower priority layer
RU20 parameter
(RAN2067)
Abbreviated name
Threshservlow (WCEL)
Parameter name
Thresh serving low
Description
The parameter specifies the limit for Srxlev in the serving cell below which the UE may perform cell reselection
to a cell on a lower absolute priority layer (or equal priority inter-frequency layer) .
Classification
Telecom
Range and step
Default value
2dB
Category
Basic
Additional info
Srxlev
[dB]
Reselect low/equal
priority cell
Treselection
current cell
Threshservlow
Threshservlow
neibour on equal/lower priority layer
AdjxThreshlow
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time
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The minumum rxlev threshold in equal/lower priority inter-freq or inter-RAT neighbor cell required for APR reselection
RU20 parameter
(RAN2067)
Abbreviated name
AdjiThreslow (HOPI), AdjgThreslow (HOPG), AdjLThreslow (HOPL)
Parameter name
Threshold low (for inter-freq or GSM or LTE cell reselection)
Description
The parameter defines the Srxlev-based (RSCP/3G or GSM RSSI/2G or RSRP/LTE) threshold used by the UE
for cell reselection towards a lower absolute priority layer (3G/2G/LTE) when absolute priorities are applied.
Classification
Range and step
Default value
0 dB (HOPI, HOPG) and 4dB (HOPL)
Category
Basic
Additional info
Common value can be used for all cells in the layer in given network deployment area
Srxlev
[dB]
Reselect low/equal
priority cell
Treselection
Threshservlow
AdjxThreshlow
AdjxThreshlow
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The minumum rxlev threshold in high priority neighbor cell required for APR reselection
RU20 parameter
(RAN2067)
Abbreviated name
AdjiThreshigh (HOPI), AdjgThreshigh (HOPG), AdjLThreshigh (HOPL)
Parameter name
Threshold high (for inter-freq or GSM or LTE cell reselection)
Description
The parameter defines the Srxlev (RSCP/3G or GSM RSSI/2G or RSRP/LTE) based threshold used by the UE
for cell reselection towards a higher absolute priority layer (3G/2G/LTE) when absolute priorities are applied.
Classification
Range and step
Default value
0dB (HOPI, HOPG) and 18dB (HOPL)
Category
Basic
Additional info
Common value can be used for all 3G/GSM/LTE neighbor cells in the layer in given network deployment area
Srxlev
[dB]
AdjxThreshigh
AdjxThreshigh
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Treselection
Low priority
cell
Reselect high
priority cell
High priority
cell
time
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The minimum RSCP for cell selection in neighbor inter-freq layer cell in APR procedure
Abbreviated name
AdjiQrxlevminFDD (HOPI)
Parameter name
QrxlevminFDD for inter-frequency cell reselection
Description
The parameter defines the minimum required CPICH RSCP level of the neighboring UTRA frequency for interfrequency absolute priority based cell reselection.
Classification
Range and step
-119...-25 dBm, step 2 dBm
Default value
-115 dBm
Category
Basic
Additional info
Common value can be used for all UTRAN cells in the layer in given network deployment area.
Parameter taken from HOPI corresponding to ADJI:AdjiRtHopiIdentifier. The value should be aligned with
WCEL:Qrxlevmin and if equal it is not broadcasted in SIB19
Srxlevnon-serving,UTRAN=RSCPP-CPICH_non-ServingCell HOPx:AdjiQrxlevminFDD
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The minimum RSCP for current cell cell selection

Reused
parameter
Abbreviated name
QrxlevMin (WCEL)
Parameter name
Minimum required RX level in the cell
Description
The parameter defines the minimum required RX level in the cell (basic cell selection parameter)
Classification
Telecom
Range and step
-119...-25 dBm, step 2 dBm
Default value
-115 dBm
Category
Basic
Additional info
Parameter used by UE in cell selection and ARP reselection to derive Srxlev value of current/serving cell
SrxlevservingCell=RSCPP-CPICH _ServingCell WCEL:QrxlevMin
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Minimum required EcNo for current cell selection

Reused
parameter
Abbreviated name
QqualMin (WCEL)
Parameter name
Minimum required quality level in the cell
Description
The parameter defines the minimum required quality level in the cell (Ec/No).
Parameter group
SystemInfo
Classification
Telecom
Range and step
-24...0 dB, step 1 dB
Default value
-18 dB
Category
Basic
Additional info
Parameter used by UE in cell selection and ARP reselection to derive Squal value of current/serving cell
SqualservingCell=EcNoP-CPICH _ServingCell WCEL:QqualMin
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Minimum required RXLEV for GSM neighbor cell selection

Reused
parameter
Abbreviated name
AdjgQrxlevMin (HOPG)
Parameter name
Cell Re-selection Minimum RX Level
Description
The parameter determines the minimum required RSSI level which the measurement result of the GSM
neighbor cell must exceed before the cell re-selection is possible
Classification
Range and step
-115...-25 dBm, step 2 dBm
Default value
-101 dBm
Category
Basic
Srxlevnon-serving,GSM=RXLEVnon-ServingCell _GSM HOPG:AdjgQrxlevMin
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SIB19 scheduling
Abbreviated name
SIB19Priority (RNC)
Parameter name
Priority for SIB19
Description
This parameter defines the priority of the System Information Block 19, which is used by the scheduling
algorithm in the RNC to give precedence to the SIB. 1 = highest priority, 4 = lowest priority
Parameter group
SystemInfo
Classification
Telecom
Range and step
1...4, step 1
Default value
Category
Advanced
Additional info
See https://sharenet-ims.inside.nokiasiemensnetworks.com/Open/433812970 for more details on SIB

scheduling
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Time to trigger for cell reselection procedure

Reused
parameters
Abbreviated name
Treselection, TreselectionPCH (WCEL)
Parameter name
Cell reselection triggering time (PCH)
Description
The UE triggers the reselection of a new cell if the cell reselection criteria are fulfilled during the Treselection
time interval while in idle mode (or TreselectionPCH while in CELL_PCH or URA_PCH states)
Classification
Telecom
Range and step
0...31 sec, step 1 sec
Default value
2 sec
Category
Advanced
Srxlev
[dB]
Treselection or
TreselectionPCH
Treselection or
TreselectionPCH
Srxlev
[dB]
AdjxThreshigh
AdjxThreshigh
Reselect high
priority cell
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Threshservlow
AdjxThreshservlow
AdjxThreshservlow
time
Reselect low/equal
priority cell
time
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Interdependencies
Technical
Details
Interdependencies
Deployment Aspects
Functionality
and Implementation,
Message
Interdependencies
with Other Features
andFlows
Functions
For internal use

Performance Aspects
Compliance Aspects
3GPP, IETF, ETSI
Deployment aspects
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Feature licensing
Licensing:
This feature belongs to application software (ASW) and is under

license key management.
WCDMA and GSM Layer Priorities license is required

License key name WCDMA and GSM Layer Priorities "
Feature code: 4781
License type: Long-term on/off license.
The license can be activated for example using MML command:
ZW7M: FEA=4781:ON;
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Deployment aspects
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Feature activation (1/2)
Activate license for RAN2881

RU04781 WCDMA and GSM Layer Priorities LK
Configure parameters relevant to your scenario (IF or/and GSM ARP), that is:
o Set layer priorities for UTRAN cells according to layering reselection strategy, if not done yet*:
WCEL:AbsPrioCellReselec = 17 (keep same value for all UTRAN cells in the layer)
o Set layer priorities for neighbor cells according to layering reselection strategy:
Rt** HOPx:AdjxAbsPrioCellReselec = 17 (keep same value for all cells in same layer or frequency group)
o If equal/lower priority layers exist, set non-zero Ssearchpriority1 & 2 , if not done yet*:
(it is suggested to keep the relation: SsearchRATSsearchpriority2< Sintrasearch)
WCEL: Ssearchpriority1=7 (measurements of equal/lower prio layers starts when current cell RSCP falls below QrxlevMin+7dB)
WCEL: Ssearchpriority2=4 (measurements of equal/lower prio layers starts when current cell Ec/No falls below QqualMin+4dB)
o If APR for WCDMA is to be enabled, align minimum required rxlevels for IF neighbors
(HOPI:AdjiQrxlevminFDD and AdjiQqualminFDD with corresponding WCEL:QrxlevMin and QqualMin)
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* RAN2067 (LTE Interworking) not activated

by ADJx:RtHopxIdentifier assigned to given neigbour cell (x={I,G,L} for WCDMA, GSM or LTE respectively
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** HOPx template identified
Deployment aspects
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Feature activation (2/2)
o Set to non-zero value, the max signal level of the current cell, at which neighbors on equal or lower
priority layers can be reselected (if not yet done)*:
WCEL:Threshservlow=4 (current cell RSCP must be below QrxlevMin+4*2dB to let equal/lower prio layers reselection)
o Set to non-zero value, the min signal level at which neighbors on higher priority layers can be
reselected (common value shared by neighbors on same priority layers):
Rt HOPI: AdjiThreshigh=10 (WCDMA IF high prio NC needs RSCP better then AdjiQrxlevminFDD+10*2dB to be reselected)
Note: if GSM is decided as higher priority layer (very unlikely strategy) then set non-zero HOPG:AdjiThreshigh. In case LTE layers exists & are higher prioritized,
RAN2067 needs to be activated & related parameter HOPL:AdjLThreshigh set (optionally also HOPI:AdjLThreshigh2, if RU50 rel9 quality criterions are to be used).
o Set to non-zero value, the min signal level at which neighbors on equal or lower prioritised layers can be
reselected (common value shared by same priority layers):
Rt HOPI: AdjiThreshlow=5 (WCDMA equal/lower priority NC need RSCP better then QrxlevMinFDD+5*2dB to be reselected)
Rt HOPG: AdjgThreshlow=5 (GSM lower priority NC need RXLEV better then HOPG:AdjgQrxlevmin+5*2dB to be reselected)
Enable APR relevant to your scenario (if LTE to be considered, activate RAN2067):
WCEL:WCDMACellReselection=Enabled (1) for inter-frequency priotity-based reselections
WCEL:GSMCellReselection=Enabled (1) for GSM priority-based reselections
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* RAN2067 (LTE Interworking) not activated
Deployment aspects
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Parameters relations worth fllowing
To avoid inconsistent settings of APR reselection thresholds or measurement activation

thresholds, it is suggested to keep the following parameter relations:
WCEL(high):Sprioritysearch1 > WCEL(high):Threshservlow
WCEL(high):Threshservlow < HOPI(high):AdjiThreshigh

High priority
layer cell
WCEL(high):Threshservlow
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HOPI(high):AdjiThreshigh
HOPI(low):AdjiThreslow
Low priority
layer cell
WCEL(low):Threshservlow
At the time when current cell RSCP drops

below reselection threshold for equal or lower
priority layers, the corresponding
measurements were already started due to
low signal level (may be independently started
due to low Ec/No - Sprioritysearch2)
The min RSCP at which higher prio layer cell

is reselected (configured in low prio layer cell)
is greater then max level at which equal or
lower prio layer cell can be reselected
(configured in high prio layer cell)
Deployment aspects
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Configuration examples use cases (1/2)
Use case 1:
Reselection of micro / femto IF layer in areas of strong
macro layer signal
Layer F1
(priority 4)
Layer F2
(priority 5)
Macro WCDMA, f1
Micro WCDMA, f2
APR IF (Rel8 UE:s)

APR (micro) or HCS
(femto) IF reselections
Thresh
Threshx,high
x,high
Parameter
Macro layer
Micro layer
or Femto layer
Enabled
Enabled
N/A*
N/A*
5 (micro/femto NC)
4 (macro NC:s)
N/A*
SsearchPriority1
7 (-108dBm)
14 (-101dBm)
N/A*
SsearchPriority2
4 (-14dB)
4 (-14dB)
N/A*
Threshservlow
0 (no IF/IS macro)
5 (-105dBm)
N/A*
AdjiThreshigh
10 (-95dBm)
10 (-95dBm)
N/A*
AdjiThreshlow
5 (-105dBm)
7 (-101dBm)
N/A*
WCDMACellReselection
AbsPrioReselec
AdjiAbsPrioReselec
* ThisFor
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settings
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In legacy reselection mechanism, IF neighbors are not

measured unless current cell signal diminishes (Squal
falls below Sintersearch).
Increased Sintersearch (to force IF measurements)
boosts UE battery consumptions (Sintrasearch also
increased).
The IF micro cells or femto cells deployed in area of
strong macro cell signal may be not reselected even
though layer is preferred by Operators strategy.
In legacy mechanism, the HCS (Hierarchical Cell
Structure) may be used to force micro/femto reselection
however many operators do not want the feature
activated in macro layer (less NCs in SIB11, which is not
a problem in femto layer; usually few NCs only).
The IF APR with higher prioritized micro/femto layers
can be used to force preferred layers reselection (no
drawback of HCS, though its applicable to Rel-8 UEs).
In case of femto layer reselection, the activation of
RAN2581 Femto HO Control shall also be considered.
Deployment aspects
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Configuration examples use cases (2/2)
Use case 2:
Separation of idle/PCH/URA coverage areas of different
bands (high band close to cell, low band at the border)
Thresh
Threshx,high
x,high
Thresh
Threshserving,low
serving,low
2
U2100
U2100 reselection
U900
Priority 4
Priority 5
n
selectio
U900 re
Some layering strategies consider U900 band to be

reserved for UEs located too far from U2100 cells.
The strategy may be implemented in connected mode
using RAN2172 RU30 feature (MBLB).
The APR complements the MBLB by adjusting UE
location in multiband network in idle mode, thus
lowering necessary MBLB relocations (lower signaling
load in the network).
The geographical split is performed using RSCP-based
thresholds and priorities. RSCP is an indicator of UEs
distance from the currently serving cell.
Parameter
U2100 layer cells
U900 layer cells
Enabled
Enabled
4 (U900 NC:s)
5 (U2100 NC:s)
SsearchPriority1
25 (-90dBm)
7 (-108dBm)
SsearchPriority2
4 (-14dB)
4 (-14dB)
Threshservlow
10 ( -95dBm)
4 (-105dBm)
AdjiThreshigh
11(-93dBm)
11 (-93dBm)
AdjiThreshlow
0 (-115dBm)
5 (-105dBm)
WCDMACellReselection
Thresh
Threshx,low
x,low
1 U2100 signal below low threshold and U900 good enough

2 U900 signal good enough but higher priority U2100 above high threshold
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AbsPrioReselec
AdjiAbsPrioReselec
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Configurations options with concurently enabled legacy and APR reselections mechanisms
A) Absolute priority reselection enabled for IF layers

(GSMCellReselection=Disabled)
Current cell
Squal [dB]
Sintrasearch

Priority-based
reselection WCDMA, f2, prio=5 (macro)
Cell ranking-based
reselection
Sprioritysearch2
SinterRAT
GSM
B) Absolute priority reselection enabled for inter-RAT layers

(WCDMACellReselection=Disabled)
Cell ranking-based
reselection
Priority-based
reselection
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Current cell
Squal [dB]
WCDMA, f1
Sintrasearch
WCDMA, f2=prio 5
Sintersearch
WCDMA, f3
GSM, prio 3
LTE, prio 7 (RAN2067)
Sprioritysearch2
Higher priority IF
layer reselection
Legacy intra-freq
reselection
Equal/lower IF
priority layer res.
Legacy GSM
reselection
Higher priority IS
layer reselection
Legacy intra-freq
reselection
Legacy IF reselect.
Equal/lower
priority IS layer
reselection
The order in which

legacy and APR IF &
inter-RAT reselections
are considered in case
conditions fulfuled
simultanously is UE
vendor specific (not
determined by 3GPP)
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Interdependencies
Technical
Details
Interdependencies
Deployment Aspects
Functionality
and Implementation,
Message
Interdependencies
with Other Features
andFlows
Functions
For internal use

Performance Aspects
Compliance Aspects
3GPP, IETF, ETSI
Performance aspects
Performance Measurement counters and Key Performance Indicators
Counters, KPIs:
There are no new counters introduced by this feature
There are no new KPIs introduced by this feature
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Technical
Details
Interdependencies
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Functionality
and Implementation,
Message
Interdependencies
with Other Features
andFlows
Functions
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Performance Aspects
Compliance Aspects
3GPP
Compliant aspects
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3GPP specifications
Release 8 & 9
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Absolute Priority-based Reselection was introduced first to 3GPP

Release 8 specifications. Main document is 25.304. Supplementary
requirements are included in 25.133 and 25.331 specifications.
NSN implements common absolute priority reselection that is using
parameters broadcasted in System Information Blocks (mainly new
SIB19). Dedicated UE priorities are not in the scope.
The absolute priority mechanism was first implemented in RU20. The
3GPP Release 8 absolute priority reselection criteria were introduced for
inter-RAT LTE layers and WCDMA layer (serving layer) with the
RAN2067: LTE Interworking feature.
This feature (RAN2881) extends available reselection scenarios by
WCDMAIF WCDMA & WCDMA GSM.
RU50 also extends APR reselection criteria by 3GPP Release 9 current
and target cells quality (the Release 8 criteria use signal level).
The quality criteria are implemented in RAN3069 (RSRQ-based LTE
reselection).
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For internal use

RAN2881 WCDMA & GSM Layer Priorities

Idle mode (PCH/URA)

Micro/femto reselection support

Introduction & Benefits

With and Without the WCDMA & GSM Layer Priorities

If serving cell signal is above

Macro dominance may prevent reselection to

For internal use

Higher prioritized cells/layers are measured always

Introduction & Benefits

Distance (RSCP) dependent

Distance-dependent areas of U2100 or U900

For internal use

U2100 signal below low threshold and

2 U900 signal good enough but higher

Prioritization and signal thresholds allow to

geographically split areas of U2100/U900

RAN2881 WCDMA & GSM Layer Priorities

Introduction & Benefits

Motivation and Feature Overview

Interdependencies with Other Features and Functions

Parameters and Parameterization scenarios

Activation, Configuration Examples, Fault Mgmt, Trial Area

For internal use

Counters and KPIs, Feature Impact Analysis and Verification

3GPP, IETF, ETSI

RAN2881 WCDMA & GSM Layer Priorities

exclude each other

The feature implements 3GPP Release 8 common

RAN2881 is a reselection mechanism

RSRQ based LTE

LTE priority-based reselections:

For internal use

2. Release-8 capable NodeB

WCDMA&GSM Layer Priorities

(since RU20) Absolute priorities

Nokia Siemens Networks 2013

RAN2881 WCDMA & GSM Layer Priorities

Introduction & Benefits

Motivation and Feature Overview

Interdependencies with Other Features and Functions

Functionality and Implementation, Message Flows

Parameters and Parameterization scenarios

Activation, Configuration Examples, Fault Mgmt, Trial Area

For internal use

Counters and KPIs, Feature Impact Analysis and Verification

3GPP, IETF, ETSI

Absolute Priority vs Hierarchical Structure reselection

APR & HCS used

For internal use

Legacy rankedbased reselection

Absolute prioritybased reselection

Higher priority layer reselections

(signal of the current cell is good enough)

Legacy intra-freq reselections

(measurement stared below Sintrasearch)

(measurements stared below Sintersearch)

Equal/lower priority layer

(measurements started below SsearchRAT)

For internal use

Shared priorities in layers

WCDMA, f1, prio=4 (macro)

RAN2881 WCDMA&GSM AbsoluteLayerPriorities

RAN2881 WCDMA&GSM AbsoluteLayerPriorities