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0 (2001-4)

China Wireless Telecommunication Standard; 3G digital cellular telecommunications system;

TD-SCDMA System for Mobile(TSM); Radio subsystem link control

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Contents
Contents....................................................................................................................................................2 Intellectual Property Rights.......................................................................................................................6 Foreword...................................................................................................................................................7 1 Scope......................................................................................................................................................8
1.1 References..............................................................................................................................................................8 1.2 Abbreviations.........................................................................................................................................................9

2 General.................................................................................................................................................10 3 Handover..............................................................................................................................................11
3.1 Overall process.....................................................................................................................................................11 3.2 UE measurement procedure.................................................................................................................................11 3.3 BSS measurement procedure...............................................................................................................................11 3.4 Strategy................................................................................................................................................................11

4 RF power control.................................................................................................................................13
4.1 Overall process.....................................................................................................................................................13 4.1.1 Open Loop Power Control procedure: General................................................................................................13 4.1.2 Inner Loop Power Control procedure: General.................................................................................................13 4.2 UE implementation..............................................................................................................................................13 4.2.1 Open loop power control...................................................................................................................................14 4.2.2 Inner loop power control...................................................................................................................................14 4.2.3 UE power control range....................................................................................................................................15 4.3 BSS implementation.............................................................................................................................................15 4.3.1 Common Control physical CHannels ...............................................................................................................15 4.3.1.1 P-CCPCH and DwPTS...................................................................................................................................15 4.3.1.2 S-CCPCH.......................................................................................................................................................15 4.3.1.3 P-FACH 15 4.3.2 Dedicated physical channels.............................................................................................................................15 4.3.2.1 Open Loop power control..............................................................................................................................15 4.3.2.2 Inner Loop power control...............................................................................................................................16 4.3.2.3 Power control and beamforming....................................................................................................................16 4.3.3 BSS power control range..................................................................................................................................16 4.4 Timing..................................................................................................................................................................16 4.5 Dedicated channels used for a voice group call or voice broadcast.....................................................................16

Uplink synchronisation control...............................................................................................................18

5.1 Overall Process.....................................................................................................................................................18 Uplink Synchronisation control by higher layer messages........................................................................................18 Uplink Synchronisation control by Layer 1 control symbols....................................................................................18

6 Beamforming.......................................................................................................................................20 7 Radio link failure.................................................................................................................................21

7.1 Criterion...............................................................................................................................................................21 7.2 Radio Link Failure in CS mode...........................................................................................................................21 7.2.1 UE procedure....................................................................................................................................................21 7.2.2. BSS procedure..................................................................................................................................................21 7.3 Radio Link Failure in PS mode............................................................................................................................22

8 Idle mode tasks.....................................................................................................................................23

8.1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................23 8.2 Measurements for normal cell selection..............................................................................................................23 8.3 Measurements for stored list cell selection..........................................................................................................24 8.4 Criteria for cell selection and reselection.............................................................................................................24 8.5 Downlink signalling failure..................................................................................................................................25 8.6 Measurements for Cell Reselection.....................................................................................................................25 8.6.1 Monitoring of received signal level and BCCH data........................................................................................26

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8.6.2 Path loss criteria and timings for cell re-selection............................................................................................26 8.7 Release of DCH and SDCCH..............................................................................................................................27 8.7.1 Normal case.......................................................................................................................................................27 8.7.2 Call re-establishment.........................................................................................................................................27 8.8 Abnormal cases and emergency calls..................................................................................................................28

9 Network pre-requisites.........................................................................................................................29
9.1 Beacon channels...................................................................................................................................................29 9.2 Identification of surrounding BSS for handover measurements..........................................................................29

10 Radio link measurements...................................................................................................................31

10.1 Received Signal Code Power (RSCP)................................................................................................................31 10.1.1 General............................................................................................................................................................31 10.1.2 Physical parameters.........................................................................................................................................31 10.1.3 Statistical parameters......................................................................................................................................31 10.1.4 Range of values...............................................................................................................................................32 GSM carrier RSSI (RXLEV).....................................................................................................................................32 Interference Signal Code Power (ISCP)....................................................................................................................33 10.3.1 General............................................................................................................................................................33 Physical parameters and range of values...................................................................................................................33 10.3.3 Statistical parameters......................................................................................................................................33 10.4 TD-SCDMA carrier RSSI..................................................................................................................................33 10.4.1 General............................................................................................................................................................33 10.4.2 Physical and statistical parameters..................................................................................................................34 10.4.3 Range of values...............................................................................................................................................34 10.5 SIR 34 10.5.1 General............................................................................................................................................................34 10.5.2 Physical parameters.........................................................................................................................................35 10.5.3 Statistical parameters......................................................................................................................................35 10.5.4 Range of values...............................................................................................................................................35 Transport Channel BLER...........................................................................................................................................35 10.6.1 General............................................................................................................................................................35 10.6.2 Physical parameters.........................................................................................................................................35 10.6.3 Statistical parameters......................................................................................................................................36 10.6.4 Range of values...............................................................................................................................................36 10.7 Physical channel BER........................................................................................................................................36 10.7.1 General............................................................................................................................................................36 10.7.2 Physical parameters.........................................................................................................................................36 10.7.3 Statistical parameters......................................................................................................................................36 10.7.4 Range of values...............................................................................................................................................36 10.8 Transport Channel BER.....................................................................................................................................37 10.8.1 General............................................................................................................................................................37 10.8.2 Physical parameters.........................................................................................................................................37 10.8.3 Statistical parameters......................................................................................................................................37 10.8.4 Range of values...............................................................................................................................................37 10.9 UE Transmitted power.......................................................................................................................................38 10.9.1 General............................................................................................................................................................38 10.9.2 Physical parameters.........................................................................................................................................38 10.9.3 Statistical parameters......................................................................................................................................38 10.9.4 Range of values...............................................................................................................................................38 10.10 BSS Transmitted carrier power ratio................................................................................................................38 10.10.1 General..........................................................................................................................................................38 10.10.2 Physical parameters.......................................................................................................................................39 10.10.3 Statistical parameters....................................................................................................................................39 10.10.4 Range of values.............................................................................................................................................39 10.11 BSS transmitted code power............................................................................................................................39 10.11.1 General..........................................................................................................................................................39 10.11.2 Physical parameters.......................................................................................................................................39 10.11.3 Statistical parameters....................................................................................................................................39 10.11.4 Range of values.............................................................................................................................................39 10.12 SFN-SFN Observed time difference................................................................................................................40 10.12.1 General..........................................................................................................................................................40

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10.12.2 Physical parameters and range of values......................................................................................................40 10.12.3 Statistical parameters....................................................................................................................................40 10.13 GSM observed time difference........................................................................................................................40 10.13.1 General..........................................................................................................................................................40 10.12.2 Physical parameters and range of values......................................................................................................41 10.12.3 Statistical parameters....................................................................................................................................41 10.13 Rx timing deviation..........................................................................................................................................41 10.13.1 General..........................................................................................................................................................41 10.13.2 Physical parameters and range of values......................................................................................................41 10.13.3 Statistical parameters....................................................................................................................................41 10.14 Aspects of discontinuous transmission (DTX)................................................................................................41 10.15 Measurement reporting....................................................................................................................................42 10.15.1 Measurement reporting for the UE on a DCH..............................................................................................42 10.15.2 Measurement reporting for the UE on a SDCCH.........................................................................................43 10.15.3 Additional cell reporting requirements for multi band UE...........................................................................44 10.15.4 Common aspects for the UE on a DCH or SDCCH......................................................................................44 10.15.5 Measurement reporting for the BSS..............................................................................................................45 10.15.6 Extended measurement reporting..................................................................................................................45 10.16 Absolute UE-BTS distance..............................................................................................................................45 10.16.1 General..........................................................................................................................................................45 10.16.2 Physical parameter........................................................................................................................................45

11. Control parameters............................................................................................................................46 12 GPRS mode tasks ..............................................................................................................................49

12.1 Cell Re-selection................................................................................................................................................49 12.1.1 Monitoring the received signal level...............................................................................................................49 12.1.1.1 Packet idle mode..........................................................................................................................................49 12.1.1.2 Packet transfer mode....................................................................................................................................49 12.1.2 Cell Re-selection Criteria................................................................................................................................51 12.1.3 Cell Re-selection Algorithm...........................................................................................................................51 12.1.3.1 Abnormal cell reselection............................................................................................................................52 12.1.4 Network controlled Cell re-selection..............................................................................................................52 12.1.4.1 Measurement reporting................................................................................................................................53 12.1.4.2 Cell re-selection command...........................................................................................................................54 12.1.4.3 Exceptional cases.........................................................................................................................................54 12.1.5 Extended Measurement reporting...................................................................................................................54 12.2 RF Power Control and Synchronisation Shift control .......................................................................................54 12.2.1 UE output power control.................................................................................................................................54 12.2.2 BTS output power control...............................................................................................................................55 12.2.3 UE Synchronisation Shift control...................................................................................................................55 12.2.4 Measurements at UE side................................................................................................................................55 12.2.4.1 Deriving the C value....................................................................................................................................55 12.2.4.1.1 Packet idle mode.......................................................................................................................................55 12.2.4.1.2 Packet transfer mode.................................................................................................................................56 12.2.4.2 Derivation of Channel Quality Report.........................................................................................................57 12.2.4.2.1 Packet transfer mode.................................................................................................................................57 12.2.4.2.2 Packet idle mode.......................................................................................................................................57 12.2.5 Measurements at BSS side..............................................................................................................................58 12.3 Measurement requirements................................................................................................................................58 12.4 Control parameters.............................................................................................................................................58

Annex A (Normative):Mapping rules between GSM RXLEV and TD-SCDMA RSCP levels..............63
A.1 Use of Mapping Functions..................................................................................................................................63

Annex B (Normative): Test Cases...........................................................................................................64

B.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................64 B.2 Idle Mode.............................................................................................................................................................64 B.2.1 Cell selection....................................................................................................................................................64 B.2.1.1 Cells in the neighbour list belonging to different frequencies......................................................................64 B.2.1.1.1 Test requirements.......................................................................................................................................64 B.2.1.2 No cell is present in the neighbour list..........................................................................................................65 B.2.1.2.1 Test requirements.......................................................................................................................................65

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B.2.2.1 Single carrier case..........................................................................................................................................65 B.2.2.1.1 Test requirements......................................................................................................................................65 B.2.2.2 Multi-carrier case...........................................................................................................................................65 B.2.2.2.1 Test requirements.......................................................................................................................................66 B.2.3 TD-SCDMA to GSM Cell Re-Selection..........................................................................................................66 B.2.3.1 Test requirements..........................................................................................................................................66

Annex C (Informative): Cell search procedure........................................................................................67 Annex D (Informative): Monitoring GSM from TD-SCDMA: calculation results..................................68
D.1 Low data rate traffic using 1 uplink and 1 downlink slot only...........................................................................68

Annex E (Informative): An Example for Calculating ..........................................................................70

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Intellectual Property Rights

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Foreword
The present document specifies the Radio sub-system link control implemented in the User Equipment (UE), Base Station System (BSS) and Mobile Switching Centre (MSC) of the 3G digital mobile cellular and personal communication systems operating in the IMT-2000 Frequency bands. The contents of this Technical Specification (TS) are subject to continuing work within CWTS WG2. It will be rereleased by CWTS with an identifying change of release date and an increase in version number as follows: Version x.y.z
where: x the first digit indicates the TD-SCDMA release; y the second digit is incremented for all changes of substance, i.e. technical enhancements, corrections, updates, etc; z the third digit is incremented when only editorial changes have been incorporated in the specification.

Proposed national transposition dates

Date of latest announcement of this Technical Specification (TS; doa): Date of latest publication or endorsement of this TS (dop/e): of new National Standard XX months after doa XX months after doa XX months publication after CWTS

Date of withdrawal of any conflicting National Standard (dow):

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1 Scope
The present document specifies the Radio sub-system link control implemented in the User Equipment (UE), Base Station System (BSS) and Mobile Switching Centre (MSC) of the TD-SCDMA systems.

1.1 References
The following documents contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of the present document. References are either specific (identified by date of publication, edition number, version number, etc.) or non-specific.
For a specific reference, subsequent revisions do not apply. For a non-specific reference, the latest version applies. A non-specific reference to a TS shall also be taken to refer to later versions published with the same number. For this Release X document, references to GSM documents are for Release 1997 versions (version 6.x.y) while references to TSM documents are for Release X versions (version x.y.z). [1] [2] [3] [4] GSM 01.04 Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Abbreviations and acronyms" GSM 03.03: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Numbering, addressing and identification" GSM 03.09: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Handover procedures" TSM 03.22: "China Wireless Telecommunication Standard; 3G digital cellular telecommunications system; TD-SCDMA System for Mobile(TSM); Functions related to User Equipment in idle mode and group receive mode" TSM 04.04: "China Wireless Telecommunication Standard; 3G digital cellular telecommunications system; TD-SCDMA System for Mobile(TSM); Layer 1; General requirements" TSM 04.06: "China Wireless Telecommunication Standard; 3G digital cellular telecommunications system;; User Equipment - Base Station System (UE - BSS) interface; Data Link (DL) layer specification" TSM 04.08: "China Wireless Telecommunication Standard; 3G digital cellular telecommunications system; Mobile radio interface layer 3 specification; Part 1: Radio Resource Management" TSM 05.02: "China Wireless Telecommunication Standard; 3G digital cellular telecommunications system; TD-SCDMA System for Mobile(TSM); Multiplexing and multiple access on the radio path" TSM 05.05: "China Wireless Telecommunication Standard; 3G digital cellular telecommunications system; TD-SCDMA System for Mobile(TSM); Radio transmission and reception" TSM 05.10: "China Wireless Telecommunication Standard; 3G digital cellular telecommunications system; TD-SCDMA System for Mobile(TSM); Radio subsystem synchronisation" GSM 06.11: "Digital cellular telecommunications system; Full rate speech; Substitution and muting of lost frames for full rate speech channels" GSM 08.08: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Mobile-services Switching Centre - Base Station System (MSC - BSS) interface, Layer 3 specification" GSM 08.58: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Base Station Controller Base Transceiver Station (BSC - BTS) interface; Layer 3 specification" GSM 11.10: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Mobile Station (MS) conformity specification"

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TSM 03.64: "China Wireless Telecommunication Standard; 3G digital cellular telecommunications system; TD-SCDMA Packet Radio Service (TD-PRS); Overall description of the TD-PRS Radio Interface" TSM 04.60: China Wireless Telecommunication Standard; 3G digital cellular telecommunications system; General Packet Radio Service (GPRS); User Equipment Base Station System (UE BSS) interface; Radio Link Control/Medium Access (RLC/MAC) Control protocol TSM 01.04: "China Wireless Telecommunication Standard; 3G digital cellular telecommunications system; TD-SCDMA System for Mobile(TSM); Abbreviations and acronyms" GSM 05.08: Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Radio subsystem link control GSM 03.68: Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Voice Group Call Service (VGCS) stage 2 GSM 05.05: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Radio transmission and reception" GSM 05.10: "Digital cellular telecommunications system (Phase 2+); Radio subsystem synchronisation" GSM 06.12: Confort noise aspects for full-rate speech traffic channels GSM 06.31: Discontinuous transmission (DTX) for full-rate speech traffic channels GSM 02.06: Types of Mobile Stations

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[17] 18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]

1.2 Abbreviations
Abbreviations used in the present document are listed in GSM 01.04 [1] and in TSM 01.04 [17].

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2 General
The radio sub-system link control aspects that are addressed are as follows: - Handover;
- RF Power control; - Radio link Failure; - Cell selection and re-selection in Idle mode, in Group Receive mode and in GPRS mode (see TSM 03.22 [4]).

Handover is required to maintain a call in progress as a UE engaged in a point-to-point call or with access to the uplink of a channel used for a voice group call passes from one cell coverage area to another and may also be employed to meet network management requirements, e.g. relief of congestion. Handover may occur during a call from one TCH or multiple TCHs (in the case of multiresouce configuration) to another TCH or multiple TCHs. It may also occur from DCCH to DCCH or from DCCH to one or multiple TCH(s), e.g. during the initial signalling period at call set-up. The handover may be either from channel(s) on one cell to other channel(s) on a surrounding cell, or between channels on the same cell which are carried on the same or different frequencies. For a multiband UE, handover is also allowed between any channels on different cells which are carried on different frequency bands. Therefore, during a handover change of frequency, as well as change of frequency band, is allowed but with the constraint that all active channels of a connection be always on the same frequency. Handover between two co-located cells, carried on different frequency bands, is considered as inter-cell handover irrespective of the handover procedure used. Examples of Handover strategies are given see sub-clause 3.4), though the details will be determined by the network operator. For a multimode UE (e.g. a GSM/TD-SCDMA dual mode UE), the handover described is also allowed between any channels on different cells which also belong to different systems, e.g. TD-SCDMA and GSM respectively. This type of Handover is named Inter-System Handover. Adaptive control of the RF transmit power from a UE and optionally from the BSS is implemented in order to optimize the uplink and downlink performance and minimize the effects of co-channel interference in the system. The criteria for determining radio link failure are specified in order to ensure that calls which fail either from loss of radio coverage or unacceptable interference are satisfactorily handled by the network. Radio link failure may result in either re-establishment or release of the call in progress. For channels used for a voice group call, a radio uplink failure results in the freeing up of the uplink. Procedures for cell selection and re-selection whilst in Idle mode (i.e. not actively processing a call), are specified in order to ensure that a mobile is camped on a cell with which it can reliably communicate on both the radio uplink and downlink. The operations of a UE in Idle Mode are specified in TSM 03.22 [4]. Cell re-selection is also performed by the UE when attached to GPRS, except when the UE simultaneously has a circuit switched connection. Optional procedures are also specified for network controlled cell re-selection for GPRS. Cell re-selection for GPRS is defined in subclause 12.1. A UE listening to a voice group call or a voice broadcast uses cell re-selection procedures to change cell. This may be supported by a list of cells carrying the voice group or voice broadcast call downlink, provided to the UE by the network. The operations of a UE in Group Receive Mode are specified in TSM 03.22 [4]. Information signalled between the UE and BSS is summarized in tables 1, 2 and 3. A full specification of the Layer 1 header is given in TSM 04.04 [5], and of the Layer 3 fields in TSM 04.08 [7].

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3 Handover
3.1 Overall process
The overall handover process is implemented in the UE, BSS and MSC. Measurement of radio subsystem downlink performance and signal levels received from surrounding cells, is made in the UE. These measurements are signalled to the BSS for assessment. The BSS measures the uplink performance for the UE being served and also assesses the signal level of interference on its idle traffic channels (note here that an idle channel does not necessarily correspond to an idle time slot due to the Code Multiple Access property of the TD-SCDMA systems). Initial assessment of the measurements in conjunction with defined thresholds and handover strategy may be performed in the BSS. Assessment requiring measurement results from other BTS or other information resident in the MSC, may be performed in the MSC.
GSM 03.09 [3] describes the handover procedures to be used in PLMNs.

3.2 UE measurement procedure

A procedure shall be implemented in the UE by which it monitors the downlink RX signal level and quality from its serving cell and the downlink RX signal levels and Cell identities of surrounding BTSs. The method of identification of a surrounding BTS is described in subclause 9.2. The requirements for the UE measurements are given in subclause 10.

3.3 BSS measurement procedure

A procedure shall be implemented in the BSS by which it monitors the uplink RX signal level and quality from each UE being served by the cell. In the case of a multi-slot configuration the RX signal level and Physical Bit Error Rate (PHL_BER) evaluations shall be performed on a timeslot per timeslot basis; in case of a multi-Transport channel configuration, the Transport channel BER (TrCH_BER) and Transport Channel Block Error Rate (TrCH_BLER) evaluations shall be performed on transport channel base. A procedure shall be implemented by which the BSS monitors the levels of interference on all its uplink idle traffic channels.

3.4 Strategy
The handover strategy employed by the network for radio link control determines the handover decision that will be made based on the measurement results reported by the UE/BSS and various parameters set for each cell. Network directed handover may also occur for reasons other than radio link control, e.g. to control traffic distribution between cells. The exact handover strategies will be determined by the network operator. Possible types of handover are as follows: -Intra-cell handover: -Intra-cell handover from one channel in the serving cell to another channel in the same cell will normally be performed if the handover measurements show a low perceived quality, but a high received power level at the serving cell. This indicates a degradation of quality caused by interference even though the UE is situated within the serving cell radio coverage area. The intra-cell handover should provide a channel located on another time slot and/or on another frequency, with a lower level of interference. Similarly, intra-cell handover may occur between different multi-resource configurations in the same cell. These multiresource configurations may comprise different number of Resource Units (RUs) which may partly overlap. Intra-cell handover from one band of operation to another is allowed for a multiband UE. -Inter-cell intra-system handover: -Inter-cell intra-system handover from the serving cell to a surrounding cell belonging to the same system will normally occur either when the handover measurements show low received power level and/or low perceived quality at the current serving cell and a better received power level available from a

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surrounding cell, or when a surrounding cell allows communication with a lower TX power level. This typically indicates that a UE is on the border of the cell radio coverage area. Intercell intra-system handover may also occur from the DCCH on the serving cell to a TCH or multiresource configuration on another cell during call establishment. This may be used as a means of providing successful call establishment when no TCH resource is available on the current serving cell. Inter-cell intra-system handover between cells using different frequency bands is allowed for a multi band UE. -Inter-cell inter-system handover: -Inter-cell inter-system handover between cells belonging to different systems (e.g. TD-SCDMA and GSM respectively) is allowed for a multimode UE. This type of handover will occur, besides the conditions foreseen for an inter-cell intra-system handover, also to control traffic distributrion between the two involved systems and/or to move a user to the most appropriate (e.g. according to its speed value). Annex D provides some information on UE requirements for monitoring a GSM cell when connected to a TDSCDMA one, during the inter-system handover preparation phase.

GSM 08.08 [12] defines the causes for handover that may be signalled from BSS to MSC.

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4 RF power control
4.1 Overall process
RF power control is employed to minimize the transmit power required by UE or BSS, limiting the interference level within the system whilst maintaining the quality of the radio links. By minimizing the transmit power levels, interference to co-channel users (both intra and inter-cell located) is reduced.

Two types of power control procedures are foreseen: - Open Loop Power Control (OLPC); - Inner Loop Power Control (InLPC).

4.1.1 Open Loop Power Control procedure: General

The Open Loop Power Control (OLPC) procedure can always be applied by a transmitting unit (BSS or UE) as it does not require any feedback from a receiving unit (UE or BSS respectively).

4.1.2 Inner Loop Power Control procedure: General

The Inner Loop Power Control (InLPC) procedure can only be applied in case a bidirectional link is established between the UE and the BSS. NOTE: Such a procedure does not apply for point-to-multipoint services. InLPC procedure applies both for circuit switched and for packet switched connections; further requirements about power transmission when in packet switched mode are defined in subclause 12.2.
This procedure adjusts of the same amount the transmit power level of all the active Resource Units (RUs) in a time slot of a radio resource connection.

One Power Control (PC) command shall be formulated by the controlling entity (UE or BSS) at each burst transmission and the requested PC shall be executed by the controlled entity (UE or BSS respectively) at the next burst transmission from the addressed time slot. A Power Control (PC) command is expressed with one Layer 1 symbol, positioned in the burst according to the rules reported in TSM 05.02 [8]. For multiresource and/or asymmetric radio connections the following rules shall apply:
Each PC command symbol shall control one time slot (and all the co-located active RUs) of a radio resource connection; The order of the controlled time slots shall be the following: the first PC command symbol shall control the time slot having the lowest number; the last PC command symbol shall control the time slot having the highest number (see TSM 05.02 [8] for time slot numbering criteria).

The order of the controlling PC command symbols shall be the following:

The first PC command symbol shall be brought by the time slot having the lowest number; within a time slot, the first PC command symbol shall be brought by the RU having the lowest Spreading Code (SC) number (see TSM 05.02 [8] for SC numbering criteria); within a RU, the first PC command shall be brought by the Layer 1 symbol having the lowest number (see TSM 05.02 [8] for symbol numbering criteria within a burst); The first controlling PC command symbol shall refer to the first controlled time slot at the System Frame Number (SFN) = 0. When the connection is established or modified at a SFN different from 0, the order shall be such as the current configuration were started at SFN 0.

4.2 UE implementation
RF power control procedures shall be implemented in the UE.

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4.2.1 Open loop power control

When accessing a cell on the UpPTS or on the RACH, and in general before receiving the first power control command (i.e. just after the IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT or the HANDOVER COMMAND message) on a DCH, the UE shall set its transmit power level (PUE) according to the following equation: Where: PUE LTPL_DwPTS PUE = LTPL_DwPTS + Transmit_Power_Level_Command + n * P UE transmitted power level in dBm; UE-BSS pathloss in dB; the UE can estimate this parameter from the DwPTS (or the P-CCPCH) received power level and the DwPTS (or P-CCPCH) transmit power level as signalled from the BCCH (see TSM 04.08 [7] for details); The expected receive power level on a specific uplink time resource in dBm; this parameter is signalled by the network from: the BCCH with reference to the UpPTS; or the PHYSICAL INFORMATION message with reference to the RACH; or the IMMEDIATE ASSIGNMENT/HANDOVER COMMAND message with reference to the assigned DCH (see TSM 04.08 [7] for details).

Transmit_Power_Level_Command:

a weighting parameter settled by the UE which represents the quality of pathloss measurement. This parameter can be a function of the time delay between the uplink time slot and the most recent downlink time slot (e.g. carrying the P-CCPCH or the DwPTS) used by the UE for pathloss estimation; an example of computation is given in Annex E. P: The power increase in dB between respectivey: two successive SYNC1 burst transmissions and corresponding to the Stepsize_UpPTS parameter (see TSM 04.08 [7]) or between two successive H/O Access burst transmissions and L2 frames (SABM messages) on a DCH and corresponding to the Stepsize_PC parameter (see TSM 04.08 [7]); both StepSize_UpPTS and StepSize_PC parameters are signalled by the network from the BCCH. n: number of consecutive SYNC1 burst transmissions on the UpPTS, as signalled by the network from the BCCH. In case of H/O Access bursts and L2 frames, limitation to the number of retransmissions is limited by expiring of higher layer timers. The BSS computes the Transmit_Power_Level_Command value with an Outer Loop Power Control procedure which takes into account the expected quality, SIRtarget, and the measured interference, I, on the specific uplink time resource. With reference to a RACH or a DCH, the signalled Transmit_Power_Level_Command value shall always be normalised to the Spreading Factor (SF) 16; UE has to take into account such a scaling factor before setting the correct power level to transmit on the addressed resources. When accessing a cell on the RACH or on the UpPTS physical channel or on a DCH for a first access, the UE transmitted power level shall never exceed the UE_TXPWR_MAX_CCH parameter value as broadcast on the BCCH by the accessed cell; while when accessing a cell on a DCH during a handover procedure the UE shall never exceed the UE_TXPWR_MAX_DCH parameter value as signalled by the serving cell through the Handover Command message. If the estimated transmit power level PUE is not supported by the UE power class, the UE shall use the supported value which is closest to the estimated one.

4.2.2 Inner loop power control

The uplink Inner loop power control procedure adjusts the UE transmit power level in order to keep the received uplink Signal-to-Interference Ratio (SIR) at a given quality, SIRtarget. The serving BSS estimates the Signal-to-Interference Ratio (SIRest) on the uplink DCH and generates the relevant Power Control commands on a per frame base according to the following rules: if SIRest > SIRtarget, BSS commands to the UE for decreasing of Stepsize_PC dB the transmit power level if SIRest < SIRtarget, BSS commands to the UE for increasing of Stepsize_PC dB the transmit power level.

The BSS computes and updates the SIRtarget value with an OUTer Loop Power Control procedure which takes into account the perceived signal quality. As a response to the received PC command, the UE shall adjust the transmitted power accordingly in Stepsize_PC dB.

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The PC command do not change the transmit power level (Alphapbet_PC) is possible too, if it has been configured by the network (see TSM 04.08 [7] for details). PC parameters (i.e. Stepsize_PC and Alphabet_PC values) supported in the serving cell are broadcast from the BCCH and can be individually re-assigned to a UE in connected mode through the SACCH or PACCH; during a Handover procedure, PC parameters supported in the new cell can be signalled in the HANDOVER COMMAND message when different with respect to the ones supported by the serving cell (see TSM 04.08 [7] for details). The network can set the UE transmit power level on a per slot base through the SACCH or through a dedicated signalling block (FACCH/SDCCH/PACCH); the UE can report to the network the applied power level through the SACCH message or through a dedicated signalling block (FACCH/SDCCH/PACCH; see TSM 04.08 [7] and TSM 04.60 [16]). The transmit power level signalled by the network shall be always normalised to SF 16; the UE has to take into account such a scaling factor before setting the correct power level to transmit on the addressed resources. While in Discontinuous Transmission mode (DTX), the UE shall discard any received PC command. The UE shall maintain its transmit power level for a wrongly detected PC command.

4.2.3 UE power control range

The range over which a UE shall be capable of varying its RF output power shall be from its maximum output down to its minimum in Stepsize_PC minimum power step. TSM 05.05 [9] gives a detailed definition of the RF power level step size and tolerances.

4.3 BSS implementation

RF power control may optionally be implemented in the BSS. The transmit power level for a downlink (dedicated or common) channel is determined by the network based on BSS and UE measurements and cell parameters, though regulations exist as reported in the following sub-clauses.

4.3.1 Common Control physical CHannels

4.3.1.1 P-CCPCH and DwPTS

Bursts on the Primary-Common Control Physical CHannel (P-CCPCH) and on the DwPTS physical channel shall be sent with a fixed radiation pattern (beamformed or omnidirectional) and fixed transmit power level, which can be changed on a slow base only. The network shall broadcast the transmitted power on these channels through the BCCH.

4.3.1.2

S-CCPCH

Bursts on the Secondary-Common Control Physical CHannels (S-CCPCH) can be sent with fixed radiation pattern or adaptatively beamformed.

4.3.1.3

P-FACH

Bursts on the Physical-Forward Access CHannels (P-FACH) can be sent with fixed radiation pattern or adaptatively beamformed.

4.3.2 Dedicated physical channels

4.3.2.1 Open Loop power control

The initial trasmit power level on a downlink DCH is set by the network based on interference measurements done by the UE, the applied antenna gain and the expected SIRtarget. After the initial transmission, the BSS shall transit into the inner loop power control mode.

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4.3.2.2

Inner Loop power control

The downlink Inner loop power control procedure adjusts the BSS transmit power level in order to keep the received downlink Signal-to-Interference Ratio (SIR) at a given quality, SIRtarget. The connected UE estimates the Signal-to-Interference Ratio (SIRest) on the downlink DCH and generates the relevant Power Control commands on per frame base according to the following rules: if SIRest > SIRtarget, UE commands to the BSS for decreasing of Stepsize_PC dB the transmit power level; if SIRest SIRtarget, UE commands to the BSS for increasing of Stepsize_PC dB the transmit power level.

The UE computes and updates the SIRtarget value with an OUTer Loop Power Control procedure which takes into account the perceived signal quality. As a response to the received PC command, the network may adjust the transmitted power accordingly in Stepsize_PC of 1 (or multiple of) dB.
When executing the PC command, the following rules shall apply: The transmit power level for all active codes in a time slot shall stay within a given power ratio so that the relative transmit power level between two codes shall not exceed 12 dB. In case the fulfillment of a PC command satisfies this contraint, it can be executed otherwise it shall not; The total transmit power level in a time slot shall not exceed the BSS maximum transmission power level. In case this limit would be exceeded, then the transmit power level of all active codes in that time slot shall be reduced by the amount that allows to fulfill this requirement.

4.3.2.3

Power control and beamforming

Beamforming can be regarded as a kind of power control algorithm; therefore the execution of PC commands and beamforming should be jointly evaluated at the BSS.

4.3.3

BSS power control range

The range over which the BSS shall be capable of reducing its RF output power from its maximum level shall be nominally 30 dB, in minimum 1 (or multiple of) dB power step . TSM 05.05 [9] gives a detailed definition of the RF power level step size and tolerances.

4.4 Timing
Upon receipt of a Layer 1 Power Control command, the receving unit (BSS or UE) shall accordingly adjust (i.e. increase or decrease by Stepsize_PC dB) the transmit power level on the relevant time slot at the frame after the one carrying the PC command. Upon receipt of a command through SACCH for setting its transmit power level on an uplink channel, the UE shall change to the requested power level at SFN modulo 48 = 44 of the next measurement reporting period (as specified in subclause 10.15) irrespective of whether actual transmission takes place or not. In case of configuration change of the main channel set only (through the CHANNEL MODE MODIFY or the ASSIGNEMENT COMMAND message; see TSM 04.08 [7]), the UE shall immediately start transmitting on the changed channel(s) according to the received power level indication. In case of multi-resource configuration change (through the CONFIGURATION CHANGE or the ASSIGNMENT COMMAND message; see TSM 04.08 [7]), no new power control level indication is commanded to the UE; therefore for those resources not used by the UE before the multi-resource configuration change, the UE shall apply the same power level (scaled by the respective spreading factors in use) respectively of the corresponding time co-located channels already in use before the configuration change if any; otherwise of the main channel set.

4.5 Dedicated channels used for a voice group call or voice broadcast
The network shall not allocate the uplink of the channel used for a voice group call to more than one UE. If

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marked busy, no other UE shall transmit on the channel. This marking is indicated by the network, as defined in GSM 03.68 [19] and TSM 04.08 [7]. Any UE allocated in the uplink of a channel used for a voice group call shall only transmit if the uplink is marked busy, and shall stop using the uplink if it happens to become marked free. A UE not allocated in the uplink may perform a random access procedure on the uplink to gain access to talk, only if the uplink is marked as free. On a channel used during a voice group call, the uplink power control shall only apply to the UE currently allocated in that uplink, and the UE power control level ordered by the network shall be ignored by all other UEs listening to the downlink. When performing a random access on a cell to gain access to the uplink of a channel used for a voice group call, until receiving the first dedicated power control command from the network, the UE shall transmit an open loop estimated power level according to the rules described in sub-section 4.2.1

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Uplink synchronisation control

5.1 Overall Process
Uplink synchronisation control is employed to make the transmitted signals from different users be received at the BSS as much as possible time aligned. This allows to minimise the intra-cell interference, thus improving the offered system capacity. NOTE: Synchronisation control does not apply for the downlink. In a downlink time slot all active resource units will be synchronously transmitted by the BSS though they can arrive at the UE asynchronous, in case of beamforming.
The uplink synchronisation control requires from the network the generation of timing control commands which can be forwarded through higher layer messages (e.g. on the SACCH or through HANDOVER COMMAND message, see TSM 04.08 [7]) or periodically sent (i.e. at each radio frame) as Synchronisation Shift (SS) layer 1 control symbols in the downlink bursts (see TSM 05.02 [8]). The timing adjustment value is determined by the network based on BSS measurements, UE indications and cell parameters, though regulations exist as reported in the following sub-clauses. The network can set the UE synchronisation shift value on a per slot base through the SACCH; the UE can report to the network the applied synchronisation shift level through the SACCH message (see TSM 04.08 [7]).

Uplink Synchronisation control by higher layer messages

Upon receipt of a timing control command through a higher layer message but through the SACCH, the UE shall accordingly adjust its transmit timing immediately the frame after the one carrying the timing control command. Upon receipt of a timing control command through the SACCH, the UE shall change its transmit timing to the requested value at SFN modulo 48 = 44 of the next measurement reporting period (as specified in subclause 10.15) irrespective of whether actual transmission takes place or not. The timing control command can apply to all or one of the active time slots of the connection, depending of the specific command.

Uplink Synchronisation control by Layer 1 control symbols

The Uplink synchronisation control procedure by layer 1 Synchronisation Shift (SS) control symbols can be applied only in case a bidirectional link is established between the UE and the BSS. The procedure applies both to circuit switched and to packet swithched connections; further requirements of the uplink synchronisation control procedure for packet switched connections are described in section 12.2. One SS command is expressed with one Layer 1 symbol, positioned in the burst according to the rules reported in TSM 05.02 [8]. NOTE: The SS command symbol in the uplink bursts staies unused (bit setting is fixed to 10 binary) being its use reserved for future applications. This procedure adjusts of the same amount the UE transmit timing for all active RUs in all active time slots of a radio resource connection.
The serving BSS estimates in the current frame, from the uplink channels of a connection, the received timing with respect to a target timing and generates the SS command, to be sent at the next transmitting frame, according to the following rules: if Received timing > target timing , BSS commands to the UE for anticipating of Stepsize_SS 1/8 Tc (Tc being the chip time duration) its transmit timing; if Received timing < target timing, then BSS commands to the UE for delaying of Stepesize_SS 1/8 Tc its transmit timing;

The SS command do not change the transmit timing (Alphapbet_SS) is possible too, if configured by the network (see TSM 04.08 [7] for details).

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The BSS shall send the same SS command from all active downlink bursts of the controlled connection for up to Freq_Update_SS consecutive frames. When the configured Freq_Update_SS parameter is greater than 1, a new SS command shall start at the System Frame Number (SFN) satisfying the following law: System Frame Number (SFN) modulo Freq_Update_SS = 0 The UE shall collect the SS commands for up to Freq_Update_SS frames and update accordingly its transmit timing for all the active uplink resource units Freq_Update_SS frames after the beginning of a new SS command. SS parameters (i.e. Stepsize_SS and Freq_Update_SS values and Alphabet_SS) supported in the serving cell are broadcast from the BCCH or individually signalled to a UE through the SACCH or PACCH; during a Handover procedure, SS parameters supported in the new cell can be signalled in the HANDOVER COMMAND message if different with respect to the ones supported by the serving cell (see TSM 04.08 [7] for details).
While in Discontinuous Transmission mode (DTX), the UE shall discard any received SS command. The UE shall maintain its transmit timing for a wrongly detected SS command.

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6 Beamforming
The use of beamforming on downlink dedicated physical channels allows to optimise the transmit power level and the produced interference at the benefit of the system capacity. This feature however puts the following constraints at the BSS: - On the same time slot, different users shall have assigned different midamble sequences, assignment of a different midamble sequence per allocated resource is possible too (see TSM 05.02 [8]). - Downlink power control shall take into account the applied beam coefficients.

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7 Radio link failure

7.1 Criterion
For circuit switched connections, the criterion for determining Radio Link Failure in the UE and in the BSS shall be based on the success rate of decoding messages on the downlink SACCH as described in sub-clause 7.2. For packet switched connections, Radio Link Failure is determined by the RLC/MAC protocol (see TSM 04.60 [16]); in addition, when a a Pilot_Packet Data CHannel (P-PDCH) has been assigned, the determination of Radio Link Failure in the UE and in the BSS UE shall also be based on the success of decoding the received blocks as described in sub-clause 7.3.

7.2 Radio Link Failure in CS mode

7.2.1 UE procedure
The aim of determining radio link failure in the UE is to ensure that calls with unacceptable voice/data quality, which cannot be improved by RF power control or handover, are either re-established or released in a defined manner. In general the parameters that control the forced release should be set such that the forced release will not normally occur until the call has degraded to a quality below that at which the majority of subscribers would have manually released. This ensures that, for example, a call on the edge of a radio coverage area, although of bad quality, can usually be completed if the subscriber wishes. The radio link failure criterion is based on the radio link counter S. If the UE is unable to decode a SACCH message (BFI = 1), S is decreased by 1. In the case of a successful reception of a SACCH message (BFI = 0), S is increased by 2. In any case S shall not exceed the value of RADIO_LINK_TIMEOUT. If S reaches 0 a radio link failure shall be declared. The action to be taken is specified in TSM 04.08 [7]. The RADIO_LINK_TIMEOUT parameter is transmitted by each BSS in the BCCH data (see table 1). The UE shall continue transmitting as normal on the uplink until S reaches 0. The algorithm shall start after the assignment of a dedicated channel and S shall be initialized to RADIO_LINK_TIMEOUT. The detailed operation shall be as follows: - The radio link time-out algorithm shall be stopped at the reception of a channel change command (by Channel Assignment or Handover procedure; see TSM 04.08 [7]).
- (Re-)initialization and start of the algorithm shall be done whenever the UE switches to a new channel (this includes the old channel in assignment and handover failure cases), at the latest when the main signalling link (see GSM 04.08 [7]) has been established. - The RADIO_LINK_TIMEOUT value used at (re-)initialization shall be that used on the previous channel (in the Immediate Assignment case the value received on the BCCH), or the value received on SACCH if the UE has received a RADIO_LINK_TIMEOUT value on the new channel before the initialization. - If the first RADIO_LINK_TIMEOUT value on the SACCH is received on the new channel after the initialization, the counter shall be re-initialized with the new value.

A UE listening to a voice group call or a voice broadcast, upon a downlink radio link failure shall return to idle mode and perform cell re-selection.

7.2.2.BSS procedure
The criteria for determining radio link failure in the BSS should be based upon either the error rate on the uplink SACCH or on the quality measurement reports from the UE. The exact criteria to be employed shall be determined by the network operator. For channels used for a voice group call, the radio link failure procedures in the BSS shall be reset upon the re-allocation of the uplink to another UE. Upon an uplink radio failure, the network shall mark it as free, see subclause 4.5. Whenever the uplink is not used, and for channels used for voice broadcast, the BSS radio link failure procedures shall not apply on that channel.

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7.3 Radio Link Failure in PS mode

A Pilot Packet Data CHannel (P-PDCH) can be assigned for a packet connection in order to control Layer 1 parameters such as: transmit power level (at BSS and UE side); transmission timing (at UE side only) and beam forming coefficients (see TSM 04.60 [16]). In order to reach this purpose, a P-PDCH is univocously assigned by the network to a single user and requires continuous transmission at both sides (UE and BSS respectively). The aim of determinig radio link failure is to ensure that P-PDCH radio resourses be released when one of the two peer entities has already disconnected. The radio link failure criterion is based on the radio link counter Pk. If the receiving entity (UE or BSS) is unable to decode a radio block from the P-PDCH, Pk is decreased by 1. In the case of a successful reception of a radio block, Pk is increased by 2. In any case Pk shall not exceed the value of (GPRS-)RADIO_LINK_TIMEOUT. If Pk reaches 0, a radio link failure shall be declared and affected entity (UE or BSS) shall immediately release (i.e. stop transmission and reception) all the assigned packet resources. The (GPRS-)RADIO_LINK_TIMEOUT parameter is transmitted by each BSS in the (PBCCH) BCCH data (see tables 1 and 3). The algorithm shall start after the assignment of a P_PDCH channel and Pk shall be initialized to (GPRS-)RADIO_LINK_TIMEOUT. The detailed operation shall be as follows: - The radio link time-out algorithm shall be stopped at the reception of a channel change command (by PACCH; see TSM 04.60 [16]).
- (Re-)initialization and start of the algorithm shall be done whenever the UE switches to a new channel (this includes the old channel in assignment and handover failure cases), at the latest when the packet access has been acknowledged by the network (see GSM 04.60 [16]). - The (GPRS-)RADIO_LINK_TIMEOUT value used at (re-)initialization shall be that used on the previous channel ((PBCCH) BCCH in case of the first packet access), or the value received on PACCH if the UE has already received a GPRS-RADIO_LINK_TIMEOUT value on the new channel before the initialization. - If the first GPRS-RADIO_LINK_TIMEOUT value on the PACCH is received on the new channel after the initialization, the counter shall be re-initialized with the new value.

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8 Idle mode tasks

The measurements of this clause refer to a TD-SCDMA User Equipment searching forTD-SCDMA cells only. For dual mode TD-SCDMA/GSM UEs searching for GSM cells, the same procedure and requirements as foreseen for a GSM mobile system shall apply; for a detailed description, reference has to be made to the correspondent sub-clauses in GSM 05.08 [18].

8.1 Introduction
Whilst in idle mode, an UE shall implement the cell selection and re-selection procedures described in TSM 03.22 [4]. These procedures make use of measurements and sub-procedures described in this clause. The procedures ensure that the UE is camped on a cell from which it can reliably decode downlink data and with which it has a high probability of communications on the uplink. Once the UE is camped on a cell, access to the network is allowed. This clause makes use of terms defined in TSM 03.22 [4]. The UE shall not use the discontinuous reception (DRX) mode of operation (i.e. powering itself down when it is not expecting paging messages from the network) while performing the cell selection algorithm defined in TSM 03.22 [4]. However use of powering down is permitted at all other times in idle mode. For the purpose of cell selection and reselection, the UE shall be capable of detecting and synchronizing to a cell and read the BCCH data at reference sensitivity level and reference interference levels as specified in TSM 05.05 [9]. A UE in idle mode shall always fulfil the performance requirement specified in TSM 05.05 [9] at levels down to reference sensitivity level or reference interference level. The allowed error rates (see TSM 05.05 [9]) might impact the cell selection and reselection procedure, e.g. trigger cell reselection. For the purposes of cell selection and reselection, the UE is required to maintain an average of received signal levels for all monitored cells. These quantities termed the "received level averages" (RLA_C), shall be unweighted averages of the received signal levels measured in dBm. The accuracy of the received signal level measurements for idle mode tasks shall be the same as for radio link measurements (see clause 10). The times given in subclauses 8.2, 8.3 and 8.6 refer to internal processes in the UE required to ensure that the UE camps as quickly as possible to the most appropriate cell. For the cell selection, the UE shall be able to select the correct (fourth strongest) cell and be able to respond to paging on that cell within 30 seconds of switch on, when the three strongest cells are not suitable. This assumes a valid SIM with PIN disabled and ideal radio conditions. The tolerance on all the timing requirements in clause 8 is 10 %, except for PENALTY_TIME where it is 2s.

8.2

Measurements for normal cell selection

The measurements of this sub-clause shall be performed by a UE which has no prior knowledge on which physical channels (i.e. on which radio frequencies and time slots) and with which scrambling and basic midamble code sequences the Broadcast Control CHannels (BCCHs) are transmitted. The UE shall search all radio frequency channels in the supported frequency bands (see TSM 04.08 [7] and TSM 05.05 [9] for definitions) in order to detect the active DwPTS Physical Channels and Primary-Common Control Physical CHannels (P-CCPCHs, carrying the BCCHs), take readings of the received RF signal level on each channel, and calculate the Received Signal Code Power on each detected P-CCPCH (RSCP_P-CCPCH; see sub-clause 10.1). The averaging is based on at least five measurement samples per P-CCPCH spread over 3 to 5 s, the measurement samples from the different P-CCPCHs being spread evenly during this period. A multi band UE shall search all radio frequency channels within its frequency bands of operation. The number of radio frequency channels searched will be the sum of radio frequency channels on each frequency band of operation. P-CCPCHs and basic midamble/scrambling code sequences are typically identified by searching for DwPTS code sequences as described in Annex C. On finding a P-CCPCH, the UE shall attempt to synchronize to it and read the carried BCCH data. The description of the DwPTS code sequences and basic midamble/scrambling code sequences, with the dependencies between each others, are reported in TSM 05.02 [8].

The maximum time allowed for synchronization to a P-CCPCH is 0.5 s, and the maximum time allowed to read

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the BCCH data, when being synchronized, is 1.92 s (i.e. 8 multiframes). For a multi mode UE, cell selection measurements in other modes than TD-SCDMA shall be performed according to the rules required for the selected mode. Though in the following sub-clauses only the P-CCPCH will be always considered for average RF signal level measurements at the UE, the DwPTS physical channel can be measured instead, as it also provides beacon functions (see sub-clause 9.1). Therefore in the following, RSCP_P-CCPCH can represent as well the average DwPTS signal level.

8.3 Measurements for stored list cell selection

The UE may include optional storage of cell information when switched off as detailed in TSM 03.22 [4]. For example, the UE may store the BCCH carriers and group codes in use by the PLMN selected when it was last active in the TD-SCDMA network. The BCCH list may include BCCHs from more than one band in a multi band operation PLMN. A UE may also store BCCHs for more than one PLMN which it has selected previously (e.g. at national borders or when more than one PLMN serves a country), in which case the BCCH lists must be kept quite separate. The stored BCCH information used by the UE may be derived by a variety of different methods. If a UE includes a stored BCCH list of the selected PLMN it shall perform the same measurements as in subclause 8.2 except that only the BCCH channels in the list need to be measured. If stored list cell selection is not successful, then as defined in TSM 03.22 [4], normal cell selection shall take place. Since information concerning a number of channels is already known to the UE, it may assign high priority to measurements on the strongest channels from which it has not previously made attempts to obtain BCCH information, and omit repeated measurements on the known ones.

8.4 Criteria for cell selection and reselection

The path loss criterion parameter C1 used for cell selection and reselection is defined by: C1 = Min (UE_TXPWR_MAX_CCH; P) (TPL RLA_C) RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN
Where: - UE_TXPWR_MAX_CCH -P - TPL = Maximum TX power level a UE may use when accessing the system. This information is broadcast on the BCCH (see TSM 04.08 [7]). = Maximum RF output power of the UE according to its power class.

= Power level value transmitted by the BTS on the beacon channel (respectively DwPTS or the P-CCPCH; see subclause 9.1) and broadcast on the BCCH (see TSM 04.08 [7]). = Received power level value measured at the UE from the BTS beacon channel (respectively DwPTS or P-CCPCH). In the computation of C1, TPL and RLA_C shall always refer to the same beacon channel. = Minimum required received signal level at the BTS for accessing the system and braodcast on the BCCH (see TSM 04.08 [7]).

- RLA_C

- RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN

All values are expressed in dBm. The path loss criterion (TSM 03.22 [4]) is satisfied if C1 > 0. The reselection criterion C2 is used for cell reselection only and is defined by: C2 = C1 + CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET - TEMPORARY OFFSET * H(PENALTY_TIME - T)

for PENALTY_TIME <> 11111. C2 for PENALTY_TIME = 11111. Where: = C1 - CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET

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For non-serving cells: H(x) = 0 for x < 0 = 1 for x 0 For serving cells: H(x) =0

T is a timer implemented for each cell in the list of strongest cells (see subclause 8.6.1). T shall be started from zero at the time the cell is placed by the UE on the list of strongest cells, except when the previous serving cell is placed on the list of strongest cells at cell reselection. In this, case, T shall be set to the value of PENALTY_TIME (i.e. expired). CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET applies an offset to the C2 reselection criterion for that cell. NOTE: CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET may be used to give different priorities to different bands when multiband operation is used. TEMPORARY_OFFSET applies a negative offset to C2 for the duration of PENALTY_TIME after the timer T has started for that cell. PENALTY_TIME is the duration for which TEMPORARY_OFFSET applies The all ones bit pattern on the PENALTY_TIME parameter is reserved to change the sign of CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET and the value of TEMPORARY_OFFSET is ignored as indicated by the equation defining C2. CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET, TEMPORARY_OFFSET and PENALTY_TIME are cell reselection parameters which are broadcast on the BCCH of the cell as Additional Cell Selection (ACS) parameters. If ACS parameters are set as not received, then the UE should take CELL_BAR_QUALIFY as 0, also in this case the cell reselection parameters take a value of 0 and therefore C2 = C1. The use of C2 is described in TSM 03.22 [4]. These parameters are used to ensure that the UE is camped on the cell with which it has the highest probability of successful communication on uplink and downlink.

8.5 Downlink signalling failure

The downlink signalling failure criterion is based on the downlink signalling failure counter DSC. When the UE camps on a cell, DSC shall be initialized to a value equal to the nearest integer to 90/N where N is the PG_MFRM parameter for that cell (see TSM 05.02 [8]). Thereafter, whenever the UE attempts to decode a message in its paging subchannel; if a message is successfully decoded DSC is increased by 1, however never beyond the initial value, otherwise DSC is decreased by 4. When DSC 0, a downlink signalling failure shall be declared.

For GPRS, a UE not in packet transfer mode shall follow the same procedure. The counter DSC shall be initialized each time the UE leaves packet transfer mode. DSC shall be initialised to a value equal to 360. NOTE: The network sends the paging subchannel for a given UE every PG_MFRM multiframes. The requirement for network transmission on the paging subchannel is specified in TSM 04.08 [7] and TSM 04.60 [16]. The UE is required to attempt to decode a message every time its paging subchannel is sent. A downlink signalling failure shall result in cell reselection. (Editors note: DRx period split is not yet covered by this sub-clause)

8.6 Measurements for Cell Reselection

The UE shall be capable of recording at least 6 of the strongest neighbouring cells according to the cell reselection criteria and of monitoring at least up to 32, among those given by the serving cell through the BCCH. Upon completion of cell selection and when starting the cell reselection tasks, the UE shall synchronize to and read the BCCH information for the 6 strongest cells as quickly as possible within the times specified in subclause 8.6.1. For multi band UEs the strongest cells may belong to different frequency bands; for multi mode UEs the strongest cells may belong to different radio access technologies (e.g. GSM). When different modes are envolved in the measurement, a mapping function shall apply in order to allow a correct ranking of the monitored cells. The mapping turns comparable quality indicators from different technologies. In Annex A the mapping function between GSM and TD-SCDMA modes is described. If multiple instances of system information message type 2 are used in the serving cell, and the UE has decoded at least one instance of this message,, then the UE shall start cell reselection measurements based on the known part

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of adjacent cell list, until all instances are decoded and the full adjacent cell description can be used.

8.6.1 Monitoring of received signal level and BCCH data

Whilst in idle mode a UE shall continue to monitor all adjacent cells as indicated by the BCCH of the serving cell (see table 1). A running average of received signal level (RLA_C) in the preceding 5 seconds shall be maintained for each cell to be monitored. (Editors note: fixing to 5 s is in alignement with UTRAN; see TS 25.123V 3.2.0 section 4) The same number of measurement samples shall be taken for all indicated adjacent cells, and the samples allocated to each cell shall as far as possible be uniformly distributed over each evaluation period. At least 5 received signal level measurement samples are required per RLA_C value. New sets of RLA_C values shall be calculated as often as possible. For the serving cell, received signal level measurement samples shall be taken at least for each paging block of the UE; the measured channel shall be the P/S-CCPCH carrying the relevant PCH blocks. The RLA_C shall be a running average determined using samples collected over a period of 5 s. The samples shall as far as possible be uniformly distributed over each evaluation period. At least 5 received signal level measurement samples are required per RLA_C value. New RLA_C values shall be calculated as often as possible. NOTE: this requirement implies that PCHs be sent at the same power level as the logical channels on the PCCPCH). The list of the 6 strongest adjacent cells shall be updated at least as often as the duration of the running average defined for measurements and may be updated more frequently. In order to minimize power consumption, UE that emploies DRX (i.e. power down when paging blocks are not due) should monitor the received signal levels of neighbour cells during the frames of the paging blocks that they are required to listen to. The UE shall include the serving cell monitoring (i.e. the cell the UE is camped on) in this measurement routine. Received signal level measurement samples can thus be taken on several non-serving cells and on the serving cell during each paging block. The UE shall attempt to decode the full BCCH data of the serving cell at least every 30 seconds. The UE shall attempt to decode the BCCH data block that contains the parameters affecting cell reselection for each of the 6 strongest non-serving cells at least every 5 minutes. When the UE recognizes that a new cell has become one of the 6 strongest, the BCCH data shall be decoded for the new cell within 30 seconds. The UE shall attempt to check the cell identity (respectively the Base Station Identification Code (BSIC) for a GSM cell or the Cell Identification Code (CIC), given by the cell code group and the cell basic midamble code number, for a TD-SCDMA cell) for each of the 6 strongest adjacent cells at least every 30 seconds, to confirm that it is monitoring the same cell. If a change of cell identity is detected then the cell shall be treated as a new cell and the BCCH data re-determined. When requested by the user, the UE shall determine which PLMNs are available (Manual Mode) or available and allowable (Automatic Mode) (see TSM 03.22 [4]) within 15 seconds (for GSM 900); 20 seconds (for DCS 1800 or TD-SCDMA mode). A multi band and/or multi-mode UE shall perform the same procedures in all bands of operation within the sum of time constraints in the respective band and mode of operation. In both cases, this monitoring shall be done so as to minimize interruptions to the monitoring of the PCH. The maximum time allowed for synchronization to a cell (either GSM or TD-SCDMA) is 0.5 s, and the maximum time allowed to read the BCCH data, when being cell synchronized, should be 1.92 s . An exception is allowed for those modes (like GSM) in which some system information messages are broadcast only once every nth (n>1) occurrence of the 8 multiframes (see GSM 05.02 [8]). For these system information messages the allowed decoding time is extended according to the applied scheduling of the system information broadcast, i.e. n*1.9 s.

8.6.2 Path loss criteria and timings for cell re-selection

The UE is required to perform the following measurements (see TSM 03.22 [4]) to ensure that the path loss criterion to the serving cell is acceptable. At least every 5 s the UE shall calculate the value of C1 and C2 for the serving cell and re-calculate C1 and C2 values for non serving cells (if necessary). The UE shall then check whether: i)The path loss criterion (C1) for current serving cell falls below zero for a period of 5 seconds. This indicates that the path loss to the cell has become too high.
ii) The calculated value of C2 for a non-serving suitable cell exceeds the value of C2 for the serving cell for a period of 5 seconds, except;

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a)

in the case of the new cell being in a different location area or, for a GPRS UE, in a different routing area or always for a GPRS UE in ready state in which case the C2 value for the new cell shall exceed the C2 value of the serving cell by at least CELL_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS dB as defined by the BCCH data from the current serving cell, for a period of 5 seconds;

or b) in case of a cell reselection occurring within the previous 15 seconds in which case the C2 value for the new cell shall exceed the C2 value of the serving cell by at least 3 dB for a period of 5 seconds. This indicates that it is a better cell.

Cell reselection for any other reason (see TSM 03.22 [4]) shall take place immediately, but the cell that the UE was camped on shall not be returned to within 5 seconds if another suitable cell can be found. If valid RLA_C values are not available, the UE shall wait until these values are available and then perform the cell reselection if it is still required. The UE may accelerate the measurement procedure within the requirements in subclause 8.6.1 to minimize the cell reselection delay. If no suitable cell is found within 10 seconds, the cell selection algorithm of TSM 03.22 [4] shall be performed. Since information concerning a number of cells is already known to the UE, it may assign high priority to measurements on the strongest cells from which it has not previously made attempts to obtain BCCH information, and omit repeated measurements on the known ones.

8.7 Release of DCH and SDCCH

8.7.1 Normal case
When the UE releases all DCHs or SDCCH and returns to idle mode or packet idle mode, it shall, as quickly as possible, camp on the cell whose channel has just been released. If the full BCCH data for that cell was not decoded in the preceding 30 s, the UE shall then attempt to decode the full BCCH data. Until the UE has decoded the BCCH data required for determining the paging group, it shall also monitor all paging blocks which may have been configured on the P-CCPCH. If the UE receives a page before having decoded the full BCCH data for the cell, the UE shall store the page and respond once the full BCCH data has been decoded, provided that the cell is not barred and the UE's access class is allowed. If at the release of the connection the UE has the knowledge that the cell whose channel is being released is not suitable (see TSM 03.22 [4]), the UE is allowed to camp on any suitable cell. NOTE: The received signal level measurements on surrounding cells made during the last 5 seconds when on the DCH or SDCCH may be averaged and used, where possible, to speed up the process. However, it should be noted that the received signal level monitoring while on the DCH or SDCCH is on cells listed from SACCH, while the cells to be monitored for cell reselection are those listed from BCCH. After decoding the full BCCH data the UE shall perform cell reselection as specified in TSM 03.22 [4].

8.7.2 Call re-establishment

In the event of a radio link failure, call re-establishment may be attempted (according to the procedure in TSM 04.08 [7]). The UE shall perform the following algorithm to determine which cell to use for the call re-establishment attempt. i)The received signal level measurement samples taken on the neighbour cells indicated in the SACCH cell list received from the serving cell and on the serving cell BCCH in the last 5 seconds shall be averaged, and the cell with the highest average received signal level with a permitted NCC as indicated on the SACCH of the serving cell (see subclause 10.15) shall be taken.
ii) On this carrier the UE shall attempt to decode the BCCH data block containing the parameters affecting cell selection. iii) If the parameter C1 is greater than zero, it is part of the selected PLMN, the cell is not barred, and call re-establishment is allowed, call re-establishment shall be attempted on this cell. iv) If the UE is unable to decode the BCCH data block or if the conditions in iii) are not met, the cell with the next highest average received signal level with a permitted NCC shall be taken, and the UE shall repeat steps ii) and iii) above.

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v) If the cells with the 6 strongest average received signal level values with a permitted NCC have been tried but cannot be used, the call re-establishment attempt shall be abandoned, and the algorithm of subclause 8.7.1 shall be performed.

The UE is under no circumstances allowed to access a cell to attempt call re-establishment later than 20 seconds after the detection within the UE of the radio link failure causing the call re-establishment attempt. In the case where the 20 seconds elapses without a successful call re-establishment the call re-establishment attempt shall be abandoned, and the algorithm of subclause 8.7.1 shall be performed. Call re-establishment shall not be applied for voice group calls.

8.8 Abnormal cases and emergency calls

When in the limited service state (see TSM 03.22 [4]) the aim is to gain normal service rapidly and the following tasks shall be performed, depending on the conditions, as given in the table below: a) The UE shall monitor the received signal level of all RF channels within its bands of operation (e.g. TDSCDMA; GSM, DCS 1800), and search for a cell which has C1 > 0 and which is not barred. When such a cell is found, the UE shall camp on that cell, irrespective of the PLMN identity.
b) The UE shall search the strongest cells to determine which PLMNs are available (Manual Mode) or available and allowable (Automatic Mode). This information shall be processed according to the PLMN selection algorithm defined in TSM 03.22 [4]. c) The UE shall perform cell reselection at least among the cells of the PLMN of the cell on which the UE has camped, according to the algorithm of TSM 03.22 [4], except that a zero value of CELL_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS shall be used.
Condition SIM Present X No Yes Yes Other Tasks to be performed as a minimum: UE camped a) b) c) on a cell No Yes No No Yes No No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes

X X "IMSI Unknown", "illegal UE" No suitable cell of selected PLMN or "PLMN not allowed" X = "Don't care state"

In this mode, only emergency calls may be made (and these may only be made if task c) was being performed). Powering down of the UE is permitted.

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9 Network pre-requisites
9.1 Beacon channels
The Primary Common Control Physical CHannel (P-CCPCH; see TSM 05.02 [8]), which carries the BCCH, shall be continuously transmitted on time slot 0 at spreading codes 0 and 1 of all frames and without variation of RF level. As such, it provides beacon function for radio measurements at the UEs, that is to perform RLA_C measurements. Unused signalling blocks on the P-CCPCH shall contain L2 fill frames. Other unused frames shall transmit dummy bursts. NOTE: This P-CCPCH organization enables UE to measure the received signal level from surrounding cells by tuning and listening to their beacon channels. Providing that a UE tunes to the list of adjacent cells indicated by the network it will, providing the list is sufficiently complete, have listened to all possible surrounding cells, i.e. the surrounding cell list for handover purposes is effectively defined by the UE. Refer to TSM 03.22 [4] for definitions of the adjacent cell lists. This can be achieved without inter-base station synchronization. The DwPTS physical channel (see TSM 05.02 [8]), which carries the Synchronisation burst, shall also be continuously transmitted on the DwPTS time slot of all the frames at constant power level and can therefore provide beacon function as well; the UE can decide which of the two channels to use as a reference for its power measurements.

9.2 Identification of measurements

surrounding

BSS

for

handover

The UE shall be capable of reporting on at least 6 of the strongest neighbouring cells among those given by the serving cell through the SACCH. It is essential for the UE to identify which surrounding BSS is being measured in order to ensure reliable handover. Thus the UE shall synchronise to the surrounding cells and demodulate their identification codes (either BSIC or CIC for a GSM or a TD-SCDMA cell respectively). The UE shall be able to perform this task at levels down to the reference sensitivity level or reference interference levels, as specified in TSM 05.05 [9] for TD-SCDMA cells and in GSM 05.05 [20] for GSM cells respectively.
The UE shall use all transmit idle time slots (i.e. time slots where it does not transmit) for the purpose of decoding the neighbour cell identities when at the same frequency than the serving one or all transmit and receive idle time slots (i.e. time slots where it does not receive nor transmit) otherwise.

The Base Station Identity Code (BSIC), a 6 bit word defined in GSM 03.03 [2], is transmitted on the GSM Synchronisation CHannel (SCH) at the BCCH carrier. The first 3 bits of the BSIC define the Network Colour Code (NCC) and identify the PLMN. The Cell Identity Code (CIC) is composed by the Cell code group number and cell basic midamble code number. The cell code group number is expressed in 5 bits and indicates which of the 32 possible code sequences is transmitted from the DwPTS physical channel of a TD-SCDMA cell; therefore it is implicitely signalled through the specific DwPTS sequence transmitted by the cell. The cell Basic midamble code number is expressed in 2 bits and indicates which of the 4 possible basic midamble code sequences is used within a cell; it is as well implicitely signalled through the specific basic midamble sequence used by the cell. The available number of code groups being limited to 32; it may happen that two neighbour cells make use the same DwPTS code sequence; a different basic midamble code will allow the UE to discriminate between them. The Basic Midamble code number defines the NCC and identifies the PLMN. Code group and basic midamble code sequences, with the respective numbering principles, are described in TSM 05.02 [8].
The UE shall decode the cell identity of all the surrounding cells as often as possible, and as a minimum at least once every 10 seconds. A list containing information about the timing of the surrounding cells at the accuracy required for accessing a cell (see TSM 05.10 [10] and GSM 05.10 [21] respectively), including the absolute times derived from the parameters System Frame Numbers (or T1, T2, T3 for GSM cells), shall be kept by the UE. This information may be used to schedule the decoding of the cell identities and shall be used in connection with handover in order to keep the switching time at a minimum.

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If, after averaging measurement results, the UE detects one or more cells, among the 6 strongest, whose identities are not currently being assessed, then the UE shall as a matter of priority attempt to decode their identities. In the case of a multi band UE, the UE shall attempt to decode the identity, if any cell with unknown identity is detected among the number of strongest cells in each band as indicated by the Multiband Reporting parameter. Thus a UE shall, for a period of up to 5 seconds, devote all idle time slots to attempting to decode these identities. If this fails then the UE shall return to confirming existing identities. Having re-confirmed existing identities, if there are still cells, among the six strongest ones which are yet unknown, then the decoding of these shall again be given priority for a further period of up to 5 seconds. The UE shall report a new strongest cell in the measurement report at the latest 5 s after a new strongest cell (which is part of the cell list (SACCH)) has been activated; the detailed test conditions are described in Annex B. If either no identity can be demodulated on a surrounding cell, or the NCC part of the identity is not one of the permitted NCCs, then the received signal level measurements on that cell shall be discarded. The permitted NCCs are defined by the NCC_PERMITTED parameter transmitted in the BCCH data (see TSM 04.08 [7]). This is an 8 bit map that relates to the NCC part of the cell identity code (e.g. NCC_PERMITTED = 01101001, defines that only cells having an identity with the NCC part = 000, 011, 101,110 shall be reported).
If a change of identity is detected on a cell, then any existing received signal level measurement shall be discarded and a new averaging period commenced. This occurs when the UE moves away from one surrounding cell and closer to another having the same BCCH carrier or the same code group respectively.

If the cell identity code cannot be decoded at the next available opportunities re-attempts shall be made to decode it. If the cell identity code is not decoded for more than three successive attempts it will be considered lost and any existing received signal level measurement shall be discarded. Details of the synchronization mechanisms appear in TSM 05.10 [10]. The procedure for monitoring surrounding BTS with respect to HO measurement shall begin at least at the time of assignment of a dedicated channel. When a cell is found to be no longer among the reported, timing and cell identity information shall be retained for at least 10 seconds (This is in case a handover is commanded to this cell just after the UE stops measurement reporting on this cell).

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10Radio link measurements

Radio link measurements are used in the handover and RF power control processes. In particular, radio-subsystem directed handover is defined as a change of channel(s) during a call either because of degradation of the quality of one or more of the current serving channel(s), or because of the availability of other channel(s) which can allow communication at a lower TX power level, or to prevent a UE grossly exceeding the planned cell boundaries. The measurements are made over each SACCH multiframe, which corresponds to 48 TDMA frames (240 ms) for a DCH and 48 or 24 TDMA frames (240 ms or 120 ms respectively) for an SDCCH. For a testing point of view and when not otherwise specified, the reported measurements which include a statistic shall be within the indicated range in at least 90 % of the cases.

10.1

Received Signal Code Power (RSCP)

10.1.1 General
Received Signal Code Power (RSCP) is defined as the measured received power on one code of a specified DPCH (RSCP_DPCH) both at the UE and at the BSS; or of a P-CCPCH (RSCP_P-CCPCH) from a cell at the UE only. RSCP_P-CCPCH is used by the UE for the following purposes: To select the strongest cells, in cell selection and re-selection states; To select the strongest cells, in connected state and eventually to prepare a handover; To estimate the power level to transmit (i.e. for open loop power control), when entering the connected mode. RSCP_DPCH is used both at the UE and at the BSS to estimate the Signal to Interference Ratio (SIR) which is needed for the inner loop power control so implicitly preparing for a handover. The measured RSCP (both P-CCPCH and DPCH) shall always be reported normaslised to the spreading factor value equal to 16. The RSCP can either be measured on the data part or the midamble of a burst when there is no power difference between these two fields, that is for user specific or default midamble allocation (see TSM 05.02 [8]). The reference point for the RSCP shall be the antenna connector.

10.1.2 Physical parameters

The R.M.S RSCP at the receiver input shall be measured by the UE and the BSS over the full range of respectively: [115 to 25] dBm and [120 to 80] dBm. For measured signal level in the range [ 94 to 70] dBm, the absolute accuracy shall be of 6 dB in normal operative condition and of 9 dB in extreme conditions; while in the range [ 94 to 50] dBm, the absolute accuracy shall be of 8 dB in normal operative conditions and 11 dB in extreme conditions. If the received signal level falls below the reference sensitivity level for the type of UE or BSS, then the measured level shall be within the range allowing for the absolute accuracy specified above. In case the upper limit of this range is below the reference sensitivity level for the type of UE or BSS, then the upper limit shall be considered as equal to the reference sensitivity level. The relative accuracy shall be as follows: If signals of level x1 and x2 dBm are received (where x1 x2) and levels y1 and y2 dBm respectively are measured, if (x2 - x1) < 20 dB and x1 is not below [102] dBm, then y1 and y2 shall be such that: (x2 - x1) - a (y2 - y1) (x2 - x1) + a if the measurements in the same RF carrier;
and (x2 - x1 ) - b (y2 - y1) ( x2 - x1) + b if the measurements are on different RF carriers. Where a and b correspond respectively to 3 and 6 dB in all the operative range.

10.1.3 Statistical parameters

The RSCP_P-CCPCH shall be the average of the received signal code power level measurement samples in dBm taken on the specific P-CCPCH within the reporting period of length one SACCH multiframe defined in 10.15. In

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averaging, measurements made during previous reporting periods shall always be discarded. When assigned a DCH or SDCCH the UE shall:
- make RSCP_P-CCPCH measurements in every TDMA frame on at least one of the adjacent cells, as indicated by the serving cell (BCCH) frequency list, one after another. Measurements can be omitted when searching for cell synchronisation. These measurements shall be periodically reported to the network by the SACCH. - make RSCP_DPCH measurements for each assigned downlink channel, on all bursts but the idle ones of the associated physical channel (see TSM 05.02 [8]). These measurements are used to estimate the SIR at the purpose of the inner loop power control. The UE shall periodically report to the network the measured RSCP_DPCH value on the downlink physical channel of the main channel set. For any DCH or SDCCH assigned to a UE, the BSS shall make an RSCP_DPCH measurement on all uplink bursts but the idle ones of that physical channel. These measurements are used to estimate the SIR both at the purpose of the inner loop power control and eventually to trigger a hand-over.

10.1.4 Range of values

The (P-CCPCH or DPCH) RSCP measured by the UE is given with a resolution of 1 dB within the range [-115, , -25] dBm and shall be reported in RSCP_LEV unit as follows: RSCP_LEV_00: RSCP_LEV_01: RSCP_LEV_02: RSCP_LEV_89: RSCP_LEV_90: RSCP_LEV_91: -27 dBm RSCP < - 26 dBm -26 dBm RSCP < - 25 dBm -25 dBm RSCP RSCP < - 115 dBm -115 dBm RSCP < - 114 dBm -114 dBm RSCP < - 113 dBm

7 bits are required to report each measured RSCP value (see TSM 04.08 [7]).

The (DPCH) RSCP measured by the BSS is given with a resolution of 0.5 dB within the range [-120, , -80] dBm and shall be reported in RSCP_LEV unit as follows: RSCP_LEV_00: RSCP_LEV_01: RSCP_LEV_02: RSCP_LEV_79: RSCP_LEV_80: RSCP_LEV_81: -81.0 dBm RSCP < - 80.5 dBm -81.5 dBm RSCP < - 80.0 dBm -80.0 dBm RSCP RSCP < - 120 dBm -120.0 dBm RSCP < - 119.5 dBm -119.5 dBm RSCP < - 119.0 dBm

When defining the RXLEV-ACCESS-MIN level to be broadcast on the BCCH (see TSM 04.08 [7]), the range of values shall be [-120; ; - 57] given with a resolution of 1 dB, and therefore 6 bits only shall be required for coding.

GSM carrier RSSI (RXLEV)

GSM Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is the measured received power on a GSM BCCH carrier. A dual mode TD-SCDMA/GSM UE can perform this measurement in cell selection/reselection and in connected states, when in presence of GSM cells. This measure shall be performed and reported to the network according to the same rules as defined for the RSCP; while the same accuracy and range values as defined for a GSM system shall apply; 6 bits are required to report such a measure (see TSM 04.08 [7]). For a detailed description of the measurement parameters, reference has to be made to GSM 05.08 [18]. Reference

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point for the GSM carrier RSSI is the UE antenna connector.

Interference Signal Code Power (ISCP)

10.3.1 General
Interference Signal Code Power (ISCP) is defined as the measured interference level on the received signal in a specified time slot and midamble code sequence. The UE shall perform ISCP measurements in connected mode only, for the following purposes: To estimate the SIR which is needed for inner and outer loop power controls so implicitly preparing for a handover; To support Dynamic Channel Allocation (DCA) at the BSS in the downlink direction. The BSS shall perform ISCP measurements on the uplink time slots for the following purposes: For DCA in uplink direction. The reference point for the ISCP shall be the antenna connector.

Physical parameters and range of values

The R.M.S ISCP at the receiver input shall be measured over the same range of values and with the same absolute accuracy requirements as specified for the RSCP (see subsections 10.1.2 and 10.1.4) at the UE and at the BSS respectively. No relative accuracy is needed for this measurement.

10.3.3 Statistical parameters

The UE shall report the measured ISCP on time slot base as the average of the received interference code power level measurement samples in dBm taken on a specific midamble sequence of a specific time slot as signalled by the network within the reporting period of length one SACCH multiframe defined. The measurement period shall be of [50] ms. In averaging, measurements made during previous reporting periods shall always be discarded.
The BSS can make ISCP measurements on all uplink time slots. These measurements, together with the ones reported by the connected UEs, are used to perform a dynamic Channel allocation.

10.4

TD-SCDMA carrier RSSI

10.4.1 General
TD-SCDMA carrier RSSI is the wide band measured received power within the relevant TD-SCDMA channel bandwidth on a time slot. The UE can use this measure to derive an approximation of the ISCP (ISCP app.) by subtracting all possible RSCP values (see subsection 10.1) on that time slot as follows: ISCPapp. = RSSI RSCPi The UE can derive an approximation of SIR (SIRapp.) as well, using in the SIR derivation formula ISCPapp instead of ISCP. The UE shall use ISCPapp and SIRapp according to the same rules as defined for ISCP (see subsection 10.3) and SIR (see subsection 10.5) respectively. At entering the connected mode, the UE shall use the measured TD-SCDMA carrier RSSI on all downlink time slots to report to the network a quality indication (see TSM 04.08 [7]) by the RACH. NOTE: this is a simplification of the interference measurement, in a state where the UE does not know yet the available codes for a real ISCP measure The BSS can use this measure to determine the load in a time slot, i.e. the contribution of all the active UEs in this time slot to the interference. The BSS could then allocate channels with higher priority on those time slots having the lowest RSSI. Reference point for the RSSI is the antenna connector.

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10.4.2 Physical and statistical parameters

The R.M.S RSSI at the receiver input shall be measured by the UE and the BSS over the full range of respectively [100 to 25] dBm and [112 to 50] dBm. Absolute accuracy shall be at the BSS of 4 dB in all operative range. At the UE the absolute accuracy shall be of: 6 dB or 9 dB in normal and in extreme operative conditions respectively for a measured signal level in the range [ 94 to 50] dBm, and 4 dB or 7 dB in normal and in extreme operative conditions respectively respectively for a measured signal level in the range [ 94 to 70] dBm. The relative accuracy between measurements on two carriers applies for the UEs only and shall be as follows: If signals of level x1 and x2 dBm are received (where x1 x2) and levels y1 and y2 dBm respectively are measured, if (x2 - x1) < 20 dB and x1 is above 94 dBm, then y1 and y2 shall be such that: (x2 - x1) - c y2 - y1 (x2 - x1 + c)
where c corresponds to 5 dB or 8 dB in normal and in extreme operative conditions respectively. When reporting a quality indication for the downlink time slots, the basic measurements period is [150] ms.

10.4.3 Range of values

The RSSI measured by the UE is given with a resolution of 1 dB within the range [-100, , -25] dBm and shall be reported in UTRA_carrier_RSSI_LEV unit as follows:

UTRA_carrier_RSSI_LEV_00: UTRA_carrier_RSSI_LEV_01: UTRA_carrier_RSSI_LEV_02: UTRA_carrier_RSSI_LEV_74: UTRA_carrier_RSSI_LEV_75: UTRA_carrier_RSSI_LEV_76:

RSSI < - 100 dBm -100 dBm RSSI < - 99 dBm -99 dBm RSSI < - 98 dBm -27 dBm RSSI < - 26 dBm -26 dBm RSSI < - 25 dBm -25 dBm RSSI

The RSSI measured by the BSS is given with a resolution of 0.5 dB within the range [-105, , -74] dBm and shall be reported in RSSI_LEV unit as follows:

RSSI_LEV_00: RSSI_LEV_01: RSSI_LEV_02: RSSI_LEV_061: RSSI_LEV_062: RSSI_LEV_063:

RSSI < - 105.0 dBm -105.0 dBm RSSI < - 104.5 dBm -104.5 dBm RSSI < - 104.0 dBm -75.0 dBm RSSI < - 74.5 dBm -74.5 dBm RSSI < - 74.0 dBm -74.0 dBm RSSI

10.5

SIR

10.5.1 General
The Signal to Interference Ratio (SIR) is a radio quality indicator on a time slot defined after the detection process as: (RSCP/Interference) * SF
Where: RSCP is the Received Signal Code Power as defined in subsection 10.1; Interference is the Interference on the received signal which cannot be eliminated by the receiver; SF is the used Spreading Factor (see TSM 05.02 [8]).

The UE and the BSS shall use the SIR for inner loop power control by comparing the measured SIR value with a long term SIRtarget in order to generate the proper transmit power control command to the BSS or to the UE

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respectively. At the BSS, SIR can be also be used to trigger a handover. The reference point for the SIR is the antenna connector.

10.5.2 Physical parameters

Both at the UE and at the BSS, the SIR shall be defined over the full range of [ -11; .., 20] dB; the absolute accuracy shall be of 3 dB for a received RSSI equal to or greater than 105 dBm.

10.5.3 Statistical parameters

The SIR shall be computed for each active time slot of a connection, using as RSCP the average of the measured RSCP values from all active codes on that time slot of that connection. When used for inner loop power control, the SIR shall be measured both by the the UE and by the BSS once every inner loop power control cycle (e.g. at each radio frame). When replying to an explicit request from the network, the UE shall report the measured SIR as the average of measurement samples in dB taken on the specific time slot as signalled by the network within the reporting period of length one SACCH multiframe. In averaging, measurements made during previous reporting periods shall always be discarded.

10.5.4 Range of values

The SIR is given with a resolution of 0.5 dB within the range [-11, , 20] dB and shall be reported respectively at the UE and at the BSS in UE_SIR and BSS_SIR unit as follows:

UE(BSS)_SIR_00: UE(BSS)_SIR_01: UE(BSS)_SIR_02: UE(BSS)_SIR_61: UE(BSS)_SIR_62: UE(BSS)_SIR_63:

SIR < -11.0 dB - 7.0 dB SIR < -10.5 dB - 6.5 dB SIR < -10.0 dB 19.0 dB SIR < 19.5 dB 19.5 dB SIR < 20.0 dB 20.0 dB SIR

6 bits are required to report such a measure (see TSM 04.08 [7]).

Transport Channel BLER

10.6.1 General
The Transport channel Block Error Rate (TrCH_BLER) shall be computed by evaluating the CRC of each transport channel intended as the data block delivered by higher layers to the physical layer for channel coding (see TSM 05.02 [8]). BLER estimation shall therefore be performed only for those transport channels requiring a CRC. The transport channel BLER is a a radio link quality indicator which can be used at the BSS for DCA and to trigger a handover. Both at the UE and at the BSS, transport channel BLER is used to adjust the SIRtarget in the outer loop power control. NOTE: TrCH_BLER computation is quite straight but can be used only for data transport channels which are delivered with a CRC.

10.6.2 Physical parameters

Both at the UE and at the BSS, the transport channel BLER shall be defined over the linear range [10 -4.03, accuracy shall be TBD% of the absolute transport channel BLER value. ,1]. The

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10.6.3 Statistical parameters

The transport channel BLER shall be measured per transport channel, over the Transmission Time Interval (TTI; see TSM 05.02 [8]) of the relevant transport channel. The transport channel BLER value reported by the UE through the SACCH shall be the measured BLER averaged over one measurement report period.

10.6.4 Range of values

Both at the UE and at the BSS, the transport channel BLER is given with a logarithmic resolution of 0.065 within the linear range [10-4.03, ,1] and shall be reported respectively by the UE and by the BSS respectively in UE_BLER_LOG and BSS_BLER_LOG unit as follows:

UE(BSS)_BLER_LOG_00: UE(BSS)_BLER_LOG_01: UE(BSS)_BLER_LOG_02: UE(BSS)_BLER_LOG_061: UE(BSS)_BLER_LOG_062: UE(BSS)_BLER_LOG_063:

BLER = 0 Log10BLER < -4.030 -4.030 Log10BLER < -3.965 -0.195 Log10BLER < -0.130 -0.130 Log10BLER < -0.065 -0.065 Log10BLER < 0.000

6 bits are required to report such a measure (see TSM 04.08 [7]).

10.7

Physical channel BER

10.7.1 General
The physical channel Bit Error Rate (PHL_BER) shall be computed on the midamble part of the received burst for each active time slot of a connection, comparing the received code sequence with the expected one. As such, physical channel BER allows for a quick and rough estimate of the quality per time slot. Physical channel BER is a radio link quality indicator which can be used at the BSS for DCA and to trigger a handover. Both at the UE and at the BSS, physical channel BER can be used to estimate the SIR target especially at the beginning of a call. )

10.7.2 Physical parameters

Both at the UE and at the BSS, the physical channel BER shall be defined within the linear range [10 -2.06375, ,1]. The accuracy shall be 10% of the absolute physical channel BER value.

10.7.3 Statistical parameters

The Physical channel BER shall be measured on time slot base, over a sliding window of [20] bursts from the relevant time slot. The Physical channel BER value reported by the UE through the SACCH shall refer to the latest measurement window of the specific time slot.

10.7.4 Range of values

Both at the UE and at the BSS, the physical channel BER is given with a logarithmic resolution of 0.008125 within the linear range [10-2.06375, ,1] and shall be reported respectively at the UE and at the BSS in UE_BER_LOG and BSS_BER_LOG unit as follows:

UE(BSS)_BER_LOG_000:

BER = 0

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UE(BSS)_BER_LOG_001: UE(BSS)_BER_LOG_002: UE(BSS)_BER_LOG_253: UE(BSS)_BER_LOG_254: UE(BSS)_BER_LOG_255:

Log10BER < -2.06375 -2.06375 Log10BLER < -2.055625 -0.024375 Log10BLER < -0.01625 -0.01625 Log10BLER < -0.008125 -0.008125 Log10BER < 0.000

8 bits are required to report such a measure (see TSM 04.08 [7]).

10.8

Transport Channel BER

10.8.1 General
The transport channel BER (TrCH_BER) is the average bit error rate estimated on the data field of the received bursts from that transport channel. As such, transport channel BER provides for an estimation of the quality per transport channel Transport channel BER is a radio link quality indicator which can be used at the BSS for DCA and to trigger a handover. Both at the UE and at the BSS, transport channel BER can be used to estimate the SIR target especially at the beginning of a call.

10.8.2 Physical parameters

Both at the UE and at the BSS, the transport channel BER shall be defined over the range [10-2.06375, ,1]. The accuracy shall be 10% (???) of the absolute transport channel BER value.

10.8.3 Statistical parameters

The transport channel BER shall be measured per transport channel, over the TTI of the relevant transport channel. The measurement shall not take into account the punctured bits at the input of the channel decoder. The transport channel BER value reported by the UE through the SACCH shall be the measured BER averaged over one measurement report period.

10.8.4 Range of values

Both at the UE and at the BSS, the transport channel BER is given with a resolution of 0.008125 within the logarithmic range [10-2.06375, ,1] and shall be reported respectively at the UE and at the BSS in UE_TrCH_BER_LOG and BSS_TrCH_BER_LOG unit as follows:

UE(BSS)_TrCH_BER_LOG_000: UE(BSS)_TrCH_BER_LOG_001: UE(BSS)_TrCH_BER_LOG_002: UE(BSS)_TrCH_BER_LOG_253: UE(BSS)_TrCH_BER_LOG_254: UE(BSS)_TrCH_BER_LOG_255:

BER = 0 Log10BER < -2.06375 -2.06375 Log10BLER < -2.055625 -0.024375 Log10BLER < -0.01625 -0.01625 Log10BLER < -0.008125 -0.008125 Log10BER < 0.000

8 bits are required to report such a measure (see TSM 04.08 [7]).

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10.9

UE Transmitted power

10.9.1 General
It is the average UE transmitted power on one carrier in a time slot and it is measured with a filter that has a RootRaised Cosine filter response with a roll off = 0.22 and a bandwidth equal to the chip rate. This information can be used by the BSS for DCA, to allow minimisation of the interference which can be caused by a UE, and to monitor whether a specific UE is reaching its lower or upper power limit. The reference point for the transmitted power is the UE antenna connector.

10.9.2 Physical parameters

The UE transmitted power is defined over the range [-50, , 33] dBm with an absolute accuracy depending on the UE output power according to the following table: UE trasnmitted power absolute accuracy (in dB) PUEMAX UE transmitted power PUEMAX (dBm) PUEMAX 1 PUMAX 2 PUEMAX 3 < (PUEMAX 3) and > (PUEMAX 10) NOTE: 24 dBm +1/-3 (dB) + 1.5/- 3.5 + 2/ - 4 + 2.5/ - 4.5 + 3/ - 5 21 dBm 2 2.5 3 3.5 4

PUEMAX is the maximum output power level defined for the UE power class.

10.9.3 Statistical parameters

The UE transmitted power shall be measured value over a time slot period. When explicitely requested by the network, The UE shall report the power level as sent on the specified time slot at SFN modulo 48 = 44 of the previous measurement report period (see sub-caluse 10.15).

10.9.4 Range of values

The UE transmitted power is given with a resolution of 1 dB within the range [-50,,33] dBm and shall be reported in UE_TX_POWER unit as follows: UE_TX_POWER_00: UE_TX_POWER_01: UE_TX_POWER_02: UE_TX_POWER_81: UE_TX_POWER_82: UE_TX_POWER_83: 31 dBm UE Transmitted power < 32 dBm 32 dBm UE Transmitted power < 33 dBm 33 dBm UE Transmitted power -50 dBm UE Transmitted power < -49 dBm -49 dBm UE Transmitted power < -48 dBm -48 dBm UE Transmitted power < -47 dBm

7 bits are required to report such a measure (see TSM 04.08 [7]).

10.10 BSS Transmitted carrier power ratio

10.10.1 General
The BSS transmitted carrier power ratio is defined as the ratio between the total BSS transmitted power on a carrier in a time slot and the maximum transmit power that has been configured for the cell on that carrier and time slot.

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The BSS transmitted carrier power ratio gives the margin with respect to the maximum allowed transmit power value and therefore it can be used to control the accesses on a time slot (i.e. for DCA purposes) and to trigger handovers. The reference point for the BSS transmitted carrier power ratio is the BSS antenna connector.

10.10.2 Physical parameters

The BSS transmitted carrier power ratio is defined within the range [0, ,100] % with an accuracy of 10% within the range 10% and 90%.

10.10.3 Statistical parameters

The BSS transmitted carrier power ratio shall be measured by the BTS over a period of 50 ms and reported to the BSC on demand.

10.10.4 Range of values

The BSS transmitted carrier power ratio is given with a resolution of 1% within the range [0, , 100]% and shall be reported in BSS_TX_POWER unit as follows: BSS_TX_POWER_000: BSS_TX_POWER_001: . BSS_TX_POWER_098: BSS_TX_POWER_099: BSS_TX_POWER_100: 97% < BSS transmitted carrier power ratio 98% 98% < BSS transmitted carrier power ratio 99% 99% < BSS transmitted carrier power ratio 100% 0% < BSS transmitted carrier power ratio 1% 1% < BSS transmitted carrier power ratio 2%

10.11 BSS transmitted code power

10.11.1 General
The BSS transmitted code power is defined as the transmitted power on one carrier and one code in a time slot. The BSS shall broadcast the DwPTS transmitted code power and the P-CCPCH transmitted code power difference with respect to the DwPTS through the BCCH. The UE shall use this information to estimate the pathloss which is used for open loop power control and cell ranking. The reference point for the BSS transmitted code power is the BSS antenna connector.

10.11.2 Physical parameters

The BSS transmitted code power is defined in the range [-10,,46] dBm and shall have an absolute accuracy of 3 dB and a relative accuracy of 2 dB, over the full range.

10.11.3 Statistical parameters

The BSS transmitted carrier power value shall be measured over a period of [50] ms.

10.11.4 Range of values

The BSS transmitted code power is given with a resolution of 0.5 dB within the range [-10, , 46] dBm and shall be reported in BSS_TX_CODE_POWER unit as follows: BSS_TX_CODE_POWER_000: BSS_TX_CODE_POWER_001: . -10 dBm < BSS transmitted code power -9.5 dBm -9.5 dBm < BSS transmitted code power -9.0 dBm

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BSS_TX_CODE_POWER_110: BSS_TX_CODE_POWER_111: BSS_TX_CODE_POWER_112:

45.0 dBm < BSS transmitted code power 45.5 dBm 45.5 dBm < BSS transmitted code power 46.0 dBm 46.0 dBm < BSS transmitted code power

7 bits are required to report such a measure (see TSM 04.08 [7]).

10.12 SFN-SFN Observed time difference

10.12.1 General
System Frame Number (SFN) to SFN observed time difference is the time difference between the reception times of respectively the frame from the serving cell and that from a target cell, measured by the UE and expressed in chips as follows. SFN-SFN observed time difference = Tm chips. where: Tm: gives the minimum time frame difference between the serving and the target cell; This measurement can provide information to the network about the frame misalignment between two cells. Assuming that the network knows the frame disalignment between the cells, this measure allows to perform intercell synchronous handovers (see TSM 04.08 [7]). Another application of this measure is for location services; when it is known in the network the geographical position of the cells or for network driven measurements.

10.12.2 Physical parameters and range of values

SFN-SFN observed time difference is defined with 1/8 chip precision in the range [-51200,, 51200] chips and shall have an accuracy of ??? chip. The reception time of the observed frames is defined by the first detected path in time. 20 bits are required to report such a measure.

10.12.3 Statistical parameters

The UE shall report the measured SFN-SFN observed time difference as the average of measurement samples taken between the serving and the target cell as signalled by the network within the reporting period of length one SACCH multiframe. In averaging, measurements made during previous reporting periods shall always be discarded.

10.13 GSM observed time difference

10.13.1 General
GSM observed time difference is the time difference between the start of the received frame SFN = 0 from the serving TD-SCDMA cell and the start of the GSM BCCH 51-BCCH multiframe from an adjacent GSM carrier, measured in the UE and expressed in ms. NOTE: The beginning of the BCCH 51-multiframe is defined as the beginning of the first tail bits of the Frequency Correction CHannel (FCCH).

This measurement can provide information to the network about the multiframe misalignment between cells from the two systems. Assuming that the network knows the frame disalignment between the cells, this measure allows to perform intercell synchronous handovers (see TSM 04.08 [7]). Another application of this measure is for location services; when it is known in the network the geographical position of the cells, and to speed up measurements of GSM cells.

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10.12.2 Physical parameters and range of values

GSM observed time difference is defined with 3060/(13* 4096) ms resolution in the range [0,,3060/13] ms and shall have an accuracy of 20 chips. The reception time of the observed frames is defined by the first detected path in time. 12 bits are required to report such a measure.

10.12.3 Statistical parameters

The UE shall report the measured GSM observed time difference as the average of measurement samples taken between the serving and the target cell as signalled during a measurement period of [10] s. In averaging, measurements made during previous reporting period shall always be discarded.

10.13Rx timing deviation 10.13.1 General

The RX timing deviation is defined as the time difference RX_Tdev = TTS TRXpath in chips, where: TRXpath: is the time of the reception in the BSS of the first significant uplink path to be used in the detection process; TTS: is the time of the beginning of the respective slot according to the BSS internal timing

This measure is used at the BSS for the uplink synchronisation control and for timing advance command towards the UE, by considering its fixed frame timing and the variable reception of the bursts from that UE. Another possible application of this measure is for location services.

10.13.2 Physical parameters and range of values

The RX timing devaition is defined with a resolution of 1/8 chip in the range [-256, , 256] chips and shall have an accuracy of ??? chip. 12 bits are required to report such a measure.

10.13.3 Statistical parameters

The RX Timing deviation shall be measured over a period of 5 ms.

10.14 Aspects of discontinuous transmission (DTX)

When Discontinuous Transmission (DTX) is employed on a DCH (uplink or downlink), not all TDMA frames may be transmitted, however, the following subset shall always be transmitted, and hence can be employed to assess quality and signal level during DTX. TBD.

On any DCH this subset of TDMA frames is always used for transmission during DTX. For speech, when no signalling or speech is to be transmitted these TDMA frames are occupied by the SID (Silence Descriptor) speech frame, see GSM 06.12 [22] and GSM 06.31 [23] for detailed specification of the SID frame and its transmission requirements. In other cases when no information is required to be transmitted, e.g. on data channels, the L2 fill frame (see TSM 04.06 [6]) shall be transmitted as a FACCH in the TDMA frame subset always to be transmitted. On the SDCCH channels DTX is not allowed. In these cases , the same L2 fill frame shall be transmitted in case there is nothing else to transmit.

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10.15 Measurement reporting

10.15.1 Measurement reporting for the UE on a DCH
For a circuit switched connection, the SACCH message is continuously transmitted over a period of length 48 TDMA frames (240 ms). The measurement report period and the associated SACCH message shall have the same periodicity but different starting time. A SACCH message in uplink direction shall start at the System Frame Number (SFN) defined as follows: SFN mod 48 = [(TN)modulo3* 16 + Midamble_Shif] While the measurement report period shall start 8 TDMA frames in advance. Where: TN: is the uplink Time slot Number (a value from 1 to 6; see TSM 05.02 [8]) assigned to the main channel set of the connection; Midamble_Shift: is the uplink time slot midamble shift (a value from 0 to 15; see TSM 05.02 [8]) assigned to the main channel set of the connection (see TSM 04.08 [7]). A SACCH message in dowlink direction shall start [16] frames in advance with respect to the associated SACCH in uplink direction. The relation in time between SACCH messages DL/UL and the measurement report period is as follows:

SACCH i, DL 8 TDMA frames

SACCH (i+1), DL Measurement period i

SACCH (i+2); DL

SACCH (i+3); DL

Measurement period (i+1)

8 TDMA frames

SACCH (i-1); UL SACCH i; UL

When in connected mode, the UE shall assess during the measurement report period and transmit to the BSS in the next SACCH message block the following information: RSCP measured on the main channel set. PHL_BER measured on the main channel set. - RSCP_P-CCPCH and/or the RXLEV respectively of the 6 strongest adjacent cells of respectively TD-SCDMA and/or GSM type among those with known and allowed NCC part of the cell identity code. For a multi band UE the number of cells, for each frequency band supported, which shall be included is specified in subclause 10.15.3. NOTE 1: Since there are 48 TDMA frames in each SACCH multiframe, the number of samples per cell will depend on the number of signalled adjacent cells of the BCCH list and on the number of available idle time slots in the frame. The following table gives examples of this, assuming that the UE measures two cells per frame.

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These figures are increased if the UE is able to make measurements on more than 2 cells during each TDMA frame. In addition to the above mentioned measurements, the UE shall also report one of the following measurements as an answer to the explicit request by the network (see TSM 04.08 [7] for details): UE Transmitted power level on a specified time slot. The reported value is measured at SFN modulo 48 = 44 of the previous measurement report period. ISCP measured on a specified time slot and for a specified code. Synchronisation Shift value in use on a specified time slot. The reported value is measured at SFN modulo 48 = 44 of the previous measurement report period. In the request, the network can ask the UE either to report such a value or to apply a given synchronisation shift. In the latter case, the reported measurement shall indicate the synchronisation shift applied by the UE at SFN modulo 48 = 44 of the previous measurement report period corrected by the synchronisation shift indication signalled by the network.; actually the requested adjustment shall be implemented by the UE only at the beginning of the current measurement report period. TrCH_BLER on a specified transport channel. PHL_BER measured on the specified time slot(s). SIR measured on a specified time slot. SFN-SFN Observed time difference measured between the serving cell and a specified neighbour cell. Inner Loop Control parameters in use. The values reported by the UE hanshake the corresponding ones explicitely signalled by the network. The UE shall apply the new values since the beginning of the current measurement report period.

The UE can also report on an event triggered measurement whenether, in the previous measurement report period, the relevant event occured. Event triggered measures are: UE transmitted power level on the indicated time slot. The UE shall sponataneously report such a measure when in the previous measurement report period it was requested to transmit either below/at its minimum power class level or above/at its maximum power class level at least once in that time slot.

10.15.2 Measurement reporting for the UE on a SDCCH

On the SDCCH, SACCH messages are transmitted in a bursty way as reported in TSM 05.02 [8]. For each multiplexed user, a SACCH message (UL/DL) shall be contained in 24 or in 48 TDMA frames respectively for the SDCCH/3 and the SDCCH/6 configuration (see TSM 05.02 [8]). The measurement report period shall have the same periodicity of the associated SACCH message and shall start respectively at SFN mod 24 = 0 or SFN mod 48 = 0 for the SDCCH/3 and the SDCCH/6 configuration. The relation in time between SACCH messages UL/DL and the measurement report period is as follows: 0 to 11/23 frames 12/24 to 23/47 frames

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SACCH i; DL

0 to 11/23 frames

12/24 to 23/47 frames SACCH (i 1); UL

Measurement period (i 1)

Measurement report i

When on an SDCCH, the UE shall assess during the reporting period and transmit to the BSS in the next SACCH message block the same measurements as foreseen on a DCH, though the quality and power measurements can be performed only for the allocated TDMA frames.

10.15.3 Additional cell reporting requirements for multi band UE

For a multi band UE the number of cells, for each frequency band supported, which shall be included in the measurement report is indicated by the parameter, MULTIBAND_REPORTING. The meaning of different values of the parameter is specified as follows: Value 00 01 Meaning Normal reporting of the six strongest cells, with known and allowed NCC part of cell identity code, irrespective of the band used. The UE shall report the strongest cell, with known and allowed NCC part of cell identity, in each of the frequency bands listed by the serving cell, excluding the frequency band of the serving cell. The remaining positions in the measurement report shall be used for reporting of cells in the band of the serving cell. If there are still remaining positions, these shall be used to report the next strongest identified cells in the other bands irrespective of the band used. The UE shall report the two strongest cells, with known and allowed NCC part of cell identity, in each of the frequency bands listed by the serving cell, excluding the frequency band of the serving cell. The remaining positions in the measurement report shall be used for reporting of cells in the band of the serving cell. If there are still remaining positions, these shall be used to report the next strongest identified cells in the other bands irrespective of the band used. The UE shall report the three strongest cells, with known and allowed NCC part of cell identity, in each of the frequency bands listed by the serving cell, excluding the frequency band of the serving cell. The remaining positions in the measurement report shall be used for reporting of cells in the band of the serving cell. If there are still remaining positions, these shall be used to report the next strongest identified cells in the other bands irrespective of the band used.

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10.15.4 Common aspects for the UE on a DCH or SDCCH

Whether the UE is on a DCH or an SDCCH, if the next SACCH message block is used for a different Layer 3 message, the averaged data which would otherwise be sent in that block is discarded and a new average started for the current block. I.e., any SACCH message will report the average data for the previous reporting period only. The UE shall also transmit a bit (DTX_USED) in the next SACCH message block, which indicates whether or not it has employed DTX during the reporting period. This bit shall be set even if just one burst in a TDMA frame in the reporting period was not transmitted due to DTX. NOTE: A speech or user data frame subject to DTX may cross the "border" between two reporting periods, in which case both of the associated SACCH message blocks will have the DTX_USED flag set.
The measurements in the UE shall be based on the frequency list and the current NCC_PERMITTED (see table 1), available at the beginning of the reporting period. At the transition from idle mode to a DCH or SDCCH the current frequency list is the one broadcast from the BCCH, later the latest received complete frequency list received through the SACCH. A complete frequency list (SACCH) for a UE shall be that of SI 5 and all its foreseen pages (minimum 1 and up to 6; see TSM 05.02 [8]).

At the transition from idle mode to a DCH or SDCCH the current NCC is the NCC_PERMITTED received on the BCCH, later the latest NCC_PERMITTED received on the SACCH. The measurement process on cells contained in both lists is, therefore, continuous. If the current frequency list does not refer to the serving cell, e.g. after a handover, this shall be indicated and no

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measurement values for cells in the frequency list shall be reported. If the UE returns to the previous cell after a failure of the handover procedure the description above applies. As a consequence, a frequency list (and/or NCC_PERMITTED) received on the SACCH in the cell to which the handover failed shall be regarded as the current ones, which may lead to interruptions in the measurement reporting as the frequency list does not refer to the serving cell. As an option, the UE may in this case remember the last received frequency list and NCC_PERMITTED in the old cell and regard those as the current ones when returning.

10.15.5 Measurement reporting for the BSS

Unless otherwise specified by the operator, the BSS shall make the same power (RSCP) and Quality (PHL_BER on the main chanel set) assessments as described for the UE for all DCH's and SDCCH's assigned to a UE, using the associated reporting periods. These values, together with the reported values from the UE, shall be transmitted to the BSC as described in the GSM 08.58 [13].

10.15.6 Extended measurement reporting

TBD.

10.16 Absolute UE-BTS distance

10.16.1 General
The Absolute UE-BTS distance may be employed by the network as a criterion in the handover processes.

10.16.2 Physical parameter

The information being used by the BSS to perform "adaptive frame alignment" (TSM 05.10 [10]]) in the UE is a representation of the absolute distance of the UE to the serving BTS. This absolute distance may be used by the BSS to prevent UE from grossly exceeding the planned cell boundaries. The allowable distance is administered on a cell by cell basis by the network operator.

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11.

Control parameters

The parameters employed to control the radio links are shown in tables 1 and 2. Table 1: Radio sub-system link control parameters
Parameter name CIC Description TD-SCDMA Cell Identity Code Range 0-127 (0-31 & 0-3)) 0-63 00-11 0-127 Bits 7 (5 & 2) 6 2 7 Channel DwPTS D & P-CCPCH D SCH D/L BCCH D BCCH D BCCH D

BSIC Frequency List SI2(SI5)_Change_Mark: UE_TXPWR_MAX_CCH RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN RADIO_LINK_TIMEOUT RSCP_HYSTERESIS NCC_PERMITTED

GSM Base station Identification Code BCCH Allocation Sequence number of the frequency list The maximum TX power level a UE can use when accessing the system Minimum received signal level at the BSS required for access to the system. The maximum value of the radio link counter 4-64 SACCH blocks, 15 steps of 4 SACCH blocks RXLEV hysteresis for required cell re-selection. 0-14 dB, 2 dB steps, i.e. 0 = 0 dB, 1 = 2 dB, etc. Bit map of NCCs for which the UE is permitted to report measurement results. Bit map relates to NCC part of the cell identity code See table 1a. See table 1a Indicates the presence of C2 cell reselection parameters (1 = parameters present) Applies an offset to the C2 reselection criterion. 0 - 126 dB, 2 dB steps, i.e. 0 = 0 dB, 1 = 2 dB, etc. Applies a negative offset to C2 for the duration of PENALTY_TIME. 0 - 60 dB, 10 dB steps i.e. 0 = 0 dB,. 1 = 10 dB, etc. and 7 = infinity Gives the duration for which the temporary offset is applied. 20 to 620 s, 20 s steps, i.e. 0 = 20 s, 1 = 40 s, etc. 31 is reserved to indicate that CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET is subtracted from C2 and TEMPORARY_OFFSET is ignored.

0-63 0-7 -

6 4 3 8

BCCH D BCCH D SACCH D BCCH D BCCH D

CELL_BAR_ACCESS CELL_BAR_QUALIFY CELL_RESELECT_PARAM_IND CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET TEMPORARY_OFFSET

0/1 0/1 0/1 0-63 0-7

1 1 1 6 3

BCCH D BCCH D BCCH D BCCH D BCCH D

PENALTY_TIME

0-31

BCCH D

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Table 1a: Parameters affecting cell priority for cell selection

CELL_BAR QUALIFY 0 0 1 1 CELL_BAR ACCESS 0 1 0 1 Cell selection priority normal barred low Reserved Status for cell reselection normal barred normal Reserved

If all the following conditions are met, then the "Cell selection priority" and the "Status for cell reselection" shall be set to normal: - the cell belongs to the UE HPLMN; - the UE is in cell test operation mode; - the CELL_BAR_ACCESS is set to "1"; - the CELL_BAR_QUALIFY is set to "0"; - the Access Control class 15 is barred.
NOTE 1: A low priority cell is only selected if there are no suitable cells of normal priority (see TSM 03.22 [4]).

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Table 2: Handover and power control parameters - slow ACCH

Parameter name UE Transmitted power level (ordered UE power level) UE Transmitted power level (current UE power level) Transmit power level adjustment Transmit power level Description The power level to be used by a UE Indication of the power level in use by the UE Correction of the currently used transmit power level on the indicated channels The expected receive power level from a UE on the indicated channel Range 0-127 0-127 Bits 7 7 Message Measurements on demand Downlink Measurements report/Channel Request/HO Access messages Configuration Change message Downlink Physical Information/Immedi ate Assignement/HO command/Assignm ent Downlink Measurements report Uplink Measurements report Uplink Measurements report Uplink Measurements report Uplink Measurements report Uplink Measurements report Uplink Measurements report Uplink Measurements report Uplink Measurements report Uplink Measurements report UplinkResults Uplink BCCH and SACCH Downlink

0-15 0-127

4 7

RXLEV from neighbour cell N RSCP from the serving cell RSCP from neighbour cell N PHL_BER on the main channel set DTX_USED SI5_Change_Mark TD-SCDMA Neighbour cell number N GSM neighbour cell number N Basic Midamble code number of neighbour cell N BSIC of neighbour cell N

The RXLEV measured from the indicated GSM neighbour cell N The RSCP measured level from the serving cell The RSCP measured level from the indicated TD-SCDMA neighbour cell N The measured quality on the main channel set Indicates whether or not the UE SI5_Change_Mark value for Frequency list used The corresponing TD-SCDMA neighbour cell number N in the frequency list The corresponding GSM neighbour number N in the frequency list Basic midamble code number for TDSCDMA neighbour cell number N Base station identification for GSM neighbour cell number N

0-63 0-127 0-127 0-255 0/1 0-3 0-31 0-31 0-3 0-63

6 7 7 8 1 2 5 5 2 6

Indication of the number of cells to be 0-3 2 reported for each band in multiband operation NOTE 2: Transmitted power and Transmit power (RSCP at the BSS) levels are coded as described respectively in clause 10.9 and 10.1. NOTE 3: RXLEV and RSCP are coded as described respectively in clause 10.2 and 10.1. NOTE 4: PHL_BER is coded as described in clause 10.7. NOTE 5: For the details of the Measurement Report message, and for coding of those fields not covered by this technical specification, see TSM 04.08 [7].

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12GPRS mode tasks

12.1 Cell Re-selection

In GPRS Standby and Ready states, cell re-selection is performed by the UE, except for a class A UE (see GSM 02.06 [24]) while in dedicated mode of a circuit switched connection, in which case the cell is determined by the network according to the handover procedures (see subclause 3). When the circuit switched connection is released, the UE shall resume cell re-selection (see subclause 8.7.1). The cell re-selection procedures defined in subclauses 12.1.1. to 12.1.3. apply to cells for which the GPRS cell reselection parameters are provided to the UE in a Packet Cell Change Order or Packet Measurement Order message (see TSM 04.60 [16]). In this case, the UE may convert the idle mode cell re-selection parameters, received for the other cells according to clause 8, to GPRS cell re-selection parameters according to table 4 and use the procedures in subclause 12.1.1 to 12.1.3. Otherwise the UE shall perform cell re-selection according to the idle mode procedures defined in clause 8, except that the UE is only required to monitor full system information on BCCH of the serving cell if indicated by change mark on BCCH or PACCH.
The details of system information monitoring are specified in TSM 04.60 [16].

In addition, the network may control the cell selection as defined in subclause 12.1.4. The cells to be monitored for cell re-selection are defined in the frequency list which is broadcast on the BCCH.

12.1.1 Monitoring the received signal level

The UE shall measure the received RF signal level on the BCCHs of the serving cell and the surrounding cells as indicated in the frequency list and optionally the NC_FREQUENCY_LIST, and calculate the received level average (RLA_P: P-CCPCH RSCP/DwPTS power level or RXLEV for respectively TD-SCDMA and GSM cells) for each cell.

In addition the UE shall verify the Cell identity (BSIC or CIC for a GSM and a TD-SCDMA cell) of the monitored cells. Only cells with allowed cell identity shall be considered for re-selection. Allowed cell identities are those with allowed NCC part (see subclause 9.2).

12.1.1.1

Packet idle mode

Whilst in packet idle mode (see TSM 03.64 [15]) a UE shall continuously monitor all the neighbour cells (i..e. the BCCH carrier or the P-CCPCH/DwPTS physical channel respectively for GSM and TD-SCDMA neighbour cell) as indicated by the frequency list from the BCCH of the serving cell. At least one received signal level measurement sample on each cell shall be taken for each paging block monitored by the UE according to its current DRX mode and its paging group. As the minimum UE shall take one measurement for each cell for every 4 second. As the maximum, the UE is however not required to take more than 1 sample per second for each cell.

RLA_P shall be a running average determined using samples collected over a period of 5 s to Max {5s, five consecutive paging blocks of that UE}, and shall be maintained for each cell. The same number of measurement samples shall be taken for all cells, and the samples allocated to each cell shall as far as possible be uniformly distributed over the evaluation period. At least 5 received signal level measurement samples are required for a valid RLA_P value. The list of the 6 strongest non-serving cells shall be updated at a rate of at least once per running average period. The UE shall attempt to check the cell identity for each of the 6 strongest non-serving cells at least every 14 consecutive paging blocks of that UE or 10 seconds, whichever is greater. If a change of cell identity is detected then the specific cell shall be treated as a new cell.
When requested by the user, the UE shall determine which PLMNs are available as described in subclause 8.6.1. However, for UEs without DRX or with short DRX period (see TSM 05.02 [8]), considerable interruptions to the monitoring of PCH can not be avoided.

12.1.1.2

Packet transfer mode

Whilst in packet transfer mode a UE shall continuously monitor all the neighbour cells as indicated by the frequency list from the BCCH of the serving cell. In every TDMA frame, a received signal level measurement

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sample shall be taken on at least one of the cells, one after the another unless for those frames used for Cell identity code decoding. RLA_P shall be a running average determined using samples collected over a period of 5 s, and shall be maintained for each cell. The same number of measurement samples shall be taken for all cells. The samples allocated to each cell shall as far as possible be uniformly distributed over the evaluation period. At least 5 received signal level measurement samples are required for a valid RLA_P value.
If a UE with a multislot class number TBD (see TSM 05.02 [8]), performing a multislot downlink packet transfer, is not able to perform received signal level measurements within the TDMA frame according to its multislot class, the UE shall perform the measurements during the block period where the uplink acknowledge is sent. During this block period, the UE shall use the time slots after the PDCH carrying PACCH for measurements according to its measurement capability (see TSM 05.02 [8]). NOTE 1: The network is responsible for providing the necessary acknowledgement block periods to ensure that the UE will perform the required number of measurements. If an UE with a multislot class number TBD (see TSM 05.02 [8]), performing a multislot uplink transfer is not able to perform received signal level measurements within the TDMA frame according to its multislot class, the UE shall perform the measurements during inactivity periods, defined in the assignment command (see TSM 04.60 [16]), according to its measurement capability (see TSM 05.02 [8]). NOTE 2: The network is responsible for providing the necessary inactivity periods to ensure that the UE will perform the required number of measurements. The UE shall attempt to check the cell identity for each of the 6 strongest non-serving cells as often as possible, and at least every 10 seconds. The UE shall use the idle time slots of the frame for this purpose (see sub-clause 9.2). A list containing cell identities and timing information for these strongest cells at the accuracy required for accessing a cell (see TSM 05.10 [10]) including the absolute times derived from the parameter SFN shall be kept by the UE. This information may be used to schedule the decoding of cell identity and shall be used when re-selecting a new cell in order to keep the switching time at a minimum. When a cell is found to be no longer among the 6 strongest, its cell identity and timing information shall be retained for 10 seconds. (This is in case a cell re-selection command to this cell is received just after the UE has stopped reporting that cell, see subclause 12.1.4.2).

If a UE, performing a multislot uplink transfer, is not able to perform cell identity decoding within the idle time slots according to its multislot class, the UE shall perform the cell identity decoding between allocations. The UE shall determine the necessary periods by not requiring uplink resources. If a UE, performing a multislot downlink transfer, is not able to perform cell identity decoding within the idle time slots according to its multislot class, the UE shall perform the cell identity decoding during inactivity periods. The UE shall request these inactivity periods from the network to allow for the required cell identity decoding (see TSM 04.60 [16]). If, after averaging measurement results over 4 48-multiframes ( 1 sec), the UE detects one or more cells, among the 6 strongest, whose cell identities are not currently being assessed, then the UE shall as a matter of priority attempt to decode their cell identities. The UE shall be able to send the first packet random access (PRACH) at the latest 5+x [TBD] seconds after a new strongest cell (which is part of the frequency list) has been activated; the detailed test conditions are reported in Annex B. X is the longest time it may take to receive the necessary system information on BCCH from the new cell.
In the case of a multiband UE, the UE shall attempt to decode the cell identity, if any cell with unknown cell identity is detected among the number of strongest cells in each band as indicated by the Multiband Reporting parameter (see subclause 15.4.3). Thus a UE shall, for a period of up to 5 seconds, devote all search frames to attempting to decode these cell identities. If this fails then the UE shall return to confirming existing cell identities. Having re-confirmed existing cell identities, if there are still neighbour cells, among the six strongest, with unknown cell identities, then the decoding of these shall again be given priority for a further period of up to 5 seconds.

If either no cell identity can be decoded on a surrounding cell, or the cell identitiy is not allowed, then the received signal level measurements on that channel shall be discarded and the UE shall continue to monitor that channel. If a change of cell identity is detected on a cell, then any existing received signal level measurement shall be discarded and the cell shall be treated as a new one.

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If the cell identity cannot be decoded at the next available opportunities re-attempts shall be made to decode this cell identity. If the cell identiy is not decoded for more than three successive attempts it will be considered lost and any existing received signal level measurement shall be discarded and the UE shall continue to monitor that cell.

12.1.2 Cell Re-selection Criteria

The following cell re-selection criteria are used for GPRS, whereby (s) denotes the serving cell, and (ni) denotes the neighbour cells. Different parameter values may apply for each neighbour cell. One set of parameters is broadcast in each cell. 1) The path loss criterion parameter C1 is used as a minimum signal level criterion for cell re-selection for GPRS in the same way as for circuit swithched idle mode. C1 is the same as defined in subclause 8.4, except that
- RLA_C - UE_TXPWR_MAX_CCH - RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN = = RLA_P

GPRS_UE_TXPWR_MAX_CCH = GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN

The GPRS specific parameters GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN and GPRS_UE_TXPWR_MAX_CCH for the serving cell and neighbour cells are signalled on PACCH by the serving cell . 2) The signal level threshold criterion parameter C31 for hierarchical cell structures (HCS) is used to determine whether prioritised hierarchical cell re-selection shall apply and is defined by: C31(s) = RSCP_P-CCPCH(s) - HCS_THR(s) C31(n) = RSCP_P-CCPCH(n) - HCS_THR(n) - TO(n) * L(n) (serving cell) (neighbour cell)

where HCS_THR is the signal threshold for applying HCS re-selection. HCS_THR is signalled on the PACCH by the serving cell. 3) The cell ranking criterion parameter (C32) is used to select cells among those with the same priority and is defined by: C32(s) = C1(s) (serving cell) C32(n) = C1(n) + GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET(n) - TO(n) * (1-L(n)) where GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET applies an offset and hysteresis value to each cell TO(n) = GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET(n) * H(GPRS_PENALTY_TIME(n) - T(n)). L(n) = H(x) = 0 if PRIORITY_CLASS(n) = PRIORITY_CLASS(s) 1 if PRIORITY_CLASS(n) PRIORITY_CLASS(s)

(neighbour cell)

0 for x < 0 1 for x 0 GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET applies a negative offset to C31/C32 for the GPRS_PENALTY_TIME after the timer T has started for that cell. T is defined in subclause 8.4.

duration

of and

GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET, PRIORITY_CLASS, GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET GPRS_PENALTY_TIME are signalled on PACCH by the serving cell.

12.1.3 Cell Re-selection Algorithm

At least for every new sample or every second, whichever is the greatest, the UE shall update RLA_P and calculate the value of C1, C31 and C32 for the serving cell and the non-serving cells. The UE shall make a cell reselection if: i)The path loss criterion parameter (C1) for the serving cell falls below zero.
ii) A non-serving suitable cell (see TSM 03.22 [4]) is evaluated to be better than the serving cell. The best cell is the cell with the highest value of C32 among:

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those cells that have the highest PRIORITY_CLASS among those that fulfil the criterion C31 0, or all cells, if no cells fulfil the criterion C31 0.

If the parameter C32_QUAL is set, positive GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET values shall only be applied to the neighbour cell with the highest RLA_P value of those cells for which C32 is compared above. PRIORITY_CLASS and C32_QUAL are signalled on the PACCH by the serving cell. When evaluating the best cell, the following hysteresis values shall be subtracted from the C32 value for the neighbour cells: in standby state, if the new cell is in the same routing area: 0. in ready state, if the new cell is in the same routing area: GPRS_CELL_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS. If the parameter C31_HYST is set, GPRS_CELL_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS shall also be subtracted from the C31 value for the neighbour cells. in standby or ready state, if the new cell is in a different routing area: RA_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS. in case of a cell re-selection occurred within the previous 15 seconds: 5 dB. GPRS_CELL_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS, C31_HYST and RA_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS are signalled on the PACCH by the serving cell.

Cell re-selection for any other reason (see TSM 03.22 [4]) shall take place immediately, but the cell that the UE was camped on shall not be returned to within 5 seconds if another suitable cell can be found. If valid RLA_P values are not available, the UE shall wait until these values are available and then perform the cell re-selection if it is still required. The UE may accelerate the measurement procedure within the requirements in subclause 12.1.1 to minimise the cell re-selection delay. If no suitable cell is found within 10 seconds, the cell selection algorithm of TSM 03.22 [4] shall be performed. Since information concerning a number of channels is already known to the UE, it may assign high priority to measurements on the strongest cells from which it has not previously made attempts to obtain BCCH information, and omit repeated measurements on the known ones.

12.1.3.1

Abnormal cell reselection

(Editors note: this procedeure requires the existence if the PBCCH).

12.1.4 Network controlled Cell re-selection

The network may request measurement reports from the UE and control its cell re-selection. This is indicated by the parameter NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER. The meaning of the different parameter values is specified as follows: NC0 Normal UE control The UE shall perform autonomous cell re-selection.
NC1 UE control with measurement reports The UE shall send measurement reports to the network as defined in subclause 10.1.4.1. The UE shall perform autonomous cell re-selection. Network control The UE shall send measurement reports to the network as defined in subclause 10.1.4.1. The UE shall not perform autonomous cell re-selection. The UE shall return to the broadcast parameters.

NC2

RESET

The parameter values NC1 and NC2 only apply in Ready state. In Standby state, the UE shall always use normal UE control independent of the ordered NC mode. A set of measurement reporting parameters (NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER and NC_REPORTING_PERIOD(s)) is signalled individually to a UE on the PACCH over-ruling the broadcast ones. The individual parameters are valid until the RESET command is sent to the UE or there is a downlink signalling failure or the UE goes to the Standby state.

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Before the UE has acquired NC parameters when entering a new cell, it shall assume mode NC0 unless individual parameters were given by Packet Cell Change Order or Packet Measurement Order in the previous cell. A parameter NC_FREQUENCY_LIST may also be sent individually to a UE on the PACCH. This list adds/deletes frequencies to the frequency list both for cell re-selection and for measurement reports. For added frequencies, the corresponding cell re-selection parameters are included. The list is valid until an empty list is sent to the UE, there is a downlink signalling failure or the UE selects a new cell. A list given by Packet Cell Change Order applies in the new cell. All signalling for support of network controlled cell re-selection and measurement reports are defined in TSM 04.60 [16].

12.1.4.1

Measurement reporting

When ordered to send measurement reports, the UE shall continuously monitor all cells in the frequency list or as indicated by the parameter NC_FREQUENCY_LIST and the serving cell. Received signal level measurement samples shall be taken as often as defined in subclause 12.1.1 for the actual packet mode. For each cell, the measured received signal level (RLA_P) shall be the average of the received signal level measurement samples in dBm taken on that cell within the reporting period. The reporting period is defined as follows : -in packet idle mode, the reporting period is NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I rounded off to the nearest smaller integer multiple of DRX period if NC_REPORTING PERIOD_I is greater than DRX period, else, the reporting period is DRX period.
-in packet transfer mode, the reporting period is indicated in NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T. In averaging, measurements made during previous reporting periods shall always be discarded. The start of the first reporting period may be random.

After each reporting period, the UE shall send a measurement report to BSS (see TSM 04.60 [16]). The UE shall then discard any previous measurement report, which it has not been able to send. The measurement report shall contain: -RSCP from the serving cell; this parameter shall be measured from the BCCH or from the P-PDCH, according to the NWK indication.
-The average SIR and PHL_BER as measured on the assisgned PDCHs during the downlink packet transfer. -received signal level for the non-serving cells. Neighbour cells shall be reported if they are among the 6 strongest cells and cell identity is successfully decoded and allowed (i.e. NCC part of the cell identity is allowed; see subclause 12.1.1). The decoded cell identity shall be included in the report. The measurement report can also contain, when explicitely requested by the network, the following parameters: -The UE Transmitted power level. The reported value shall be the power level transmitted by the UE on the NWK indicated Time slot measured at [the frame containing the beginning of the previous measurement report message]. -The UE applied Synchronisation Shift. The reported value shall be the Synchronisation Shift in use by the UE on the NWK indicated Time Slot measured [at the frame containing the beginning of the previous measurement report message.] -The average ISCP level measured from the serving cell on the NWK indicated time slots which are idle for that UE. In the case of Packet Transfer mode with the NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T = 240 ms, the UE shall report a new strongest cell in the measurement report at the latest 5 s after a new strongest cell (which is part of the frequency list has been activated under the following network conditions: Initial serving cell at respectively RSCP_P-CXCPCH = - 66 dBm, with 6 neighbours at respectively RXLEV= -75 dBm or P-CCPCH-RSCP= - 74 dBm for GSM or TD-SCDMA neighbour cells. Then the new cell carrier is switched on at respectively RXLEV= -60 dBm or P-CCPCH-RSCP= - 63 dBm if a GSM or TD-SCDMA cell.

Note: Because of test equipment limitations it is acceptable to activate the new cell to replace one of the 6 neighbours.

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12.1.4.2

Cell re-selection command

A cell re-selection command may be sent from the network to a UE. When the UE receives the command, it shall immediately re-select the cell according to the included cell description and change the network control mode according to the command (see TSM 04. 60 [16]).

12.1.4.3

Exceptional cases

A UE in network control mode NC1 or NC2 may enter any of the following exceptional cases: - a circuit switched connection is established, which takes precedence over GPRS cell re-selection;
- an anonymous access is performed.

In such a case the UE is not required to send measurement reports according to subclause 12.1.4.1, and shall not obey any cell re-selection command. In the anonymous access case the UE shall continue to make measurements and, in mode NC1, perform autonomous cell re-selection, using the current frequency list (NC_FREQUENCY_LIST or (BCCH) frequency list). In mode NC2, the UE shall stay in the current cell until the anonymous access ends. Whenever the exceptional case ends and provided that the UE is still in Ready state, the UE shall resume the latest received network control mode and obey cell reselection commands. In the anonymous access case, the UE shall continue the ongoing measurements. In the circuit switched case, the UE shall restart a new measurement period.

12.1.5 Extended Measurement reporting

TBD.

12.2

RF Power Control and Synchronisation Shift control

12.2.1 UE output power control

The RF output power applied by the UE on each individual uplink PDCH shall follow the requirements described in section 4.2 with the following distinctions: Inner loop power control for those time slots carrying the uplink Pilot Packet Data CHannel (P-PDCH) or an uplink Shared Packet Data CHannel (S-PDCH) assigned with a fixed allocation (see TSM 04.60 [16]) shall be done by means of Layer 1 PC symbols of the associated (i.e. assigned to the same packet connection) downlink P-PDCH and downlink S-PDCHs with fixed allocation. The power control through the downlink S-PDCHs shall only be on during their activation time. The single Layer 1 PC symbol shall control one time slot per frame covering round robin all the allocated time slots as described in subclause 4.1.2. Note 1: Layer 1 PC symbols of downlink S-PDCHs assigned with dynamic allocation shall therefore remain unused.

For the cases when: a) neither a P-PDCH nor fixed allocation downlink S-PDCHs have been assigned to a UE or

b) an uplink time slot carries only S-PDCHs with dynamic allocation or c) explicitely signalled by the network in each MAC/RLC block (see TSM 04.60 [16]) sent from the assigned P-PDCH (see TSM 04.60 [16] for details), Inner loop power control for an uplink time slot carrying fixed or dynamic allocation S-PDCHs can only be done by higher layer signalling. The UE shall adjust the transmit power level according to the indications received by the network through the MAC/RLC block the frame after the one containing the last time slot of the message block of the specific power control message. Note 2: The P-PDCH is a bidirectional channel univocally assigned to a packet user which requires continuous transmission on both directions; it therefore allows to perform and maintain uplink/downlink inner loop power control, uplink synchonisation shift control and beamforming coefficient estimation during a packet call. The S-PDCH is a unidirectional channel (uplink or downlink) which can be

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shared among different packet users; the sharing criterium depends on the selected allocation scheme: dynamic or fixed respectively (see TSM 04.60 [16]).

12.2.2 BTS output power control

The RF output power applied by the network on each individual downlink PDCH shall follow the requirements described in section 4.3 with the following distinctions: Inner loop power control for those time slots carrying the downlink P-PDCH or a fixed allocation downlink SPDCH can be done by means of Layer 1 PC symbols of the associated uplink P-PDCH and uplink S-PDCHs with fixed allocation. The power control through the uplink S-PDCHs shall only be on during their activation time. The single Layer 1 PC symbol shall control one time slot per frame covering round robin all the allocated time slots as described in subclause 4.1.2. Note 1: Layer 1 PC symbols of uplink S-PDCHs assigned with dynamic allocation shall therefore remain unused.

For the cases when: a) neither a P-PDCH nor fixed allocation uplink S-PDCHs have been assigned to a UE or

b) a downlink time slot carries only S-PDCHs with dynamic allocation or c) explicitely signalled by the user in each MAC/RLC block (see TSM 04.60 [16]) sent from the assigned P-PDCH (see TSM 04.60 [16] for details),

Inner loop power control for a downlink time slot carrying fixed or dynamic allocation S-PDCHs can only be done by higher layer signalling. The NWK can adjust the transmit power level according to the indications received by the UE through the MAC/RLC block the frame after the one containing the last time slot of the message block of the specific power control message.

12.2.3 UE Synchronisation Shift control

The UE syncronisation shift control on each uplink PDCH shall follow the requirements described in section 5 with the following distinctions: Synchronisation shift control for the uplink P/S-PDCHs shall be done by the Layer 1 Synchronisation Shift (SS) control symbols of the associated downlink P-PDCH and downlink S-PDCHs assigned with a fixed allocation;
Note 1: Layer 1 SS symbols of downlink S-PDCHs assigned with dynamic allocation shall therefore remain unused.

The UE shall apply the synchronisation shift control parameters received by the network through an RLC control message 2 radio blocks after the end of the frame containing the last block of the specific control message.

12.2.4 Measurements at UE side

A procedure shall be implemented in the UE to monitor periodically the downlink Rx signal level and quality from its serving cell.

12.2.4.1
12.2.4.1.1

Deriving the C value

Packet idle mode

In packet idle mode, the UE shall periodically measure the received signal level of the CCCH carrying its paging channel. The UE shall measure the received signal level of each paging block monitored by the UE according to its current DRX mode and its paging group. NOTE: the last statement requires that PCH is sent at reference power level
The mean received power level ( C) shall be calculated as follows: Cblock n = SSblock n

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Where: SSblock n is the mean of the received signal level of the four normal bursts which compose a PCH block. Finally, the Cblock n values are filtered with a running average filter: Cn = (1-a)*Cn-1 + a*Cblock n , C0=0 Where a is the forgetting factor: a = TBD n is the iteration index. The filter shall be restarted with n = 1 for the first sample every time a new cell is reselected. Otherwise, when entering packet idle mode, the filter shall continue from the n and C n vales obtained during the packet transfer mode. The curent Cn value shall be used by the UE for the PathLoss estimation; the PathLoss can be estimated based on the power difference between the CCCH transmitted power level (as signalled by the network on the BCCH) and the measured Cn value. The estimated PathLoss shall be used by the UE to calculate the output power for transmitting its first radio block on the assigned PDCH (see section 4.2 for details).

12.2.4.1.2

Packet transfer mode

In packet transfer mode, the UE shall use the same received signal level measurements on the BCCH carrier (i.e. on the P-CCPCH) of the serving cell as made for cell reselection (see 10.1.1.2). The measurements shall be filtered with a running average filter: Cn = (1-b) Cn-1 + b SS n, where SSn is the received signal level of the measurement samples. b is the forgetting factor: b = 1/(6*TAVG_T). n is the iteration index. When entering packet transfer mode, the filter shall continue from the n and Cn values obtained during packet idle mode.

If signalled by the parameter PC_MEAS_CHAN, the UE shall instead measure the received signal level of each radio block on the assigned P-PDCH. If no P-PDCH has been assigned to that user, PC_MEAS_CHAN shall indicate measurements on the BCCH carrier. For each downlink radio block Cblock n shall be derived according to sub-clause 12.2.4.1.1. Finally, the Cblock n values are filtered with a running average filter: Cn = (1-c) Cn-1 + c Cblock n,
where c is the forgetting factor: c = 1/(12*TAVG_T).* ORDSCH n is the iteration index. When entering packet transfer mode, the filter shall continue from the n and Cn values obtained during packet idle mode. ORDSCH is the order of subchanneling applied for the P-PDCH (a value form 1 to 4; see TSM 04.60 [16]). NOTE 1: This method is suitable in the case where BCCH is in another frequency band than the used PDCHs.

The current Cn value can be used to update the path loss estimation each time a new Cn value is obtained. For each correctly received block on the PDCH measured by the UE, the UE shall calculate the variance of the received signal level as: BL_VARn = 1/(j-1)*SUM(SSk - SSblock n)2, k = 1,...,4
where SSk is the received signal level of burst k within the block.

SSblock n is the mean of the received signal level of the j normal bursts that compose the radio block. j is the number of bursts in the radio block = 4.

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The reported value, SIGN_VAR, shall be the average of BL_VAR within the reporting period. The first reporting period starts with and includes the first assignment message for an uplink or downlink transfer. The reporting period ends, and the subsequent reporting period starts, two blocks before the transmission of a quality report. In averaging, measurements made during previous reporting periods shall always be discarded. SIGN_VAR shall be included in the channel quality report. If the channel quality report is included in a PACKET RESOURCE REQUEST message, which is retransmitted due to lack of response (see TSM 04.60 [16]), the same SIGN_VAR value shall be repeated and no new reporting period shall be started. This will ensure that a valid SIGN_VAR value exists. TAVG_T and PC_MEAS_CHAN are broadcast on the BCCH.

12.2.4.2

Derivation of Channel Quality Report

The channel quality is measured as the interference signal level and PHL_BER on the UE assigned PDCHs and as the ISCP on those time slots indicated by the NWK.

12.2.4.2.1

Packet transfer mode

In packet transfer mode, the UE shall measure the SIR (see sub-clause 10.5) and the PHL_BER (see sub-clause 10.7) from the assigned PDCHs during the downlink packet transfer. The reported SIR and PHL_BER values shall be the average values measured within the reporting period on time slot base. Only successfully decoded blocks intended for that UE shall be included in the average. The first reporting period starts with and includes the first assignment message for the downlink transfer. The reporting period ends, and the subsequent reporting period starts, two blocks before the transmission of the quality report. In averaging, measurements made during previous reporting periods shall always be discarded. The UE shall also perform ISCP (see sub-clause 10.3) measurements on the time slots indicated by the NWK which are idle for that user, according to its multislot capabilities. ISCP measurements have lower priority than transmission and reception on the assigned time slots and therefore are not compulsory in case of conflict. For a time slot, every measurement SSCH,n shall consist at least of 4 signal level samples. The measured ISCP shall be averaged in a running average filter: ISCPCH,n = (1-d) * ISCPCH,n + d * SSCH,n , ISCPCH,0 = 0
Where d is the forgetting factor: d = 1/MIN (n, NAVG_I) n is the iteration index. The filter shall be restarted with n=1 for the first sample every time a new cell is selected. If the measurements on a time slot are interrupted due to a change of packet mode (transfer or idle), the last obtained n and ISCPCH,n values shall be saved. When entering packet transfer mode, the filter shall continue from the values obtained during the packet idle mode for those time slots that are measured in both modes. For the other time slots, if measurements are resumed for the same channel within NAVG_I/2 frames the filter shall continue from the saved values. Otherwise, the filter shall be restarted. Channel reassignment during packet transfer mode shall be considered as start of a new packet transfer mode preceded by a zero length packet idle mode. For each time slot, the UE shall perform at least NAVG_I (rounded to the nearest integer) meausrements of SSCH,n before valid ISCP values can be determined. NAVG_I is broadcast on BCCH.

12.2.4.2.2

Packet idle mode

In packet idle mode, the UE shall measure the ISCP level on the time slots indicated by the parameter INT_MEAS_CHANNEL_LIST and, for a UE performing measurements according to subclause 12.1.4.1, on the PCCPCH of the selected cell and, if indicated in the EXT_FREQUENCY_LIST, on one additional carrier (see subclause 10.1.5). INT_MEAS_CHANNEL_LIST is optionally broadcast on BCCH. The UE shall perform measurements, as a minimum, on those channels that are possible according to its multislot capability. The receiver timeslot on packet idle mode is the timeslot which contains the P-CCPCH of the selected cell. If INT_MEAS_CHANNEL_LIST does not exist and the UE is not performing measurements according to subclause 12.1.4., the UE is not required to perform any interference measurements.

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These measurements shall be averaged in the same way as described in subclause 12.2.4.2.1. During each paging period, if such frames are available and not required for cell identity decoding, the UE shall make one measurement (SSCH,n) on each indicated channel (timeslot) on at least one of the following carriers: P-CCPCH of the monitored cell or the carrier indicated in the EXT_FREQUENCY_LIST. The measurements for each channel shall as far as possible be uniformly distributed over the measurement period. The filter shall be restarted with n=1 for the first sample every time a new cell is selected. If the measurements on a channel is interrupted due to a change of packet mode (transfer or idle), the last obtained n and ISCP CH,n values shall be saved. When entering packet idle mode, the filter shall continue from the values obtained during packet transfer mode for those channels that are measured in both modes. For the other channels, if the measurements are resumed for the same channel within KC*NAVG_I/4 multiframes or KC*NAVG_I/2 paging periods, whichever is greater, the filter shall continue from the saved values. Otherwise the filter shall be restarted. KC is the number of carriers in the INT_MEAS_CHANNEL_LIST. For each channel, the UE shall perform at least NAVG_I (rounded to the nearest integer) measurements of SSCH,n before valid ISCPCH values can be determined. NAVG_I is broadcast on BCCH.

12.2.5 Measurements at BSS side

A procedure shall be implemented in the BSS to monitor the uplink Rx signal level and quality on each uplink PDCH, active as well as inactive. The BSS shall also measure the Rx signal level and the quality of a specific UE packet transfer.

12.3 12.4

Measurement requirements Control parameters

The accuracy of the received signal level, quality levels and Interfernce levels are defined in clause 10.

The parameters employed to control the radio links for GPRS are shown in table 3.

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Table 3: Radio sub-system link control parameters for GPRS

((s) and (n) denote serving cell and non-serving cell respectively)

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CWTS TSM 05.08 V1.1.0 (2001-4) Range Bits Channel PBCCH D PACCH D (**) PBCCH D PACCH D (**) PBCCH D PACCH D (**) PBCCH D PACCH D (**) BCCH D BCCH D PACCH D PBCCH D PBCCH D PACCH D BCCH D BCCH D PBCCH D PACCH D PBCCH D PACCH D PBCCH D PACCH D PBCCH D PACCH D PBCCH D PACCH D PBCCH D PACCH D PBCCH D PACCH D PBCCH D PACCH D BCCH D PBCCH D PACCH D PBCCH D PACCH D PBCCH D (**) PBCCH D (**) PBCCH D (**) PBCCH D (**)

CIC (s+n) BSIC(s+n) Change_Mark

0-127 0-63 00/11 0-127 0-63 0-127 0-63 -

7 6 2 7 6 7 6 4 4

UE_TXPWR_MAX_CCH See table 1. RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN See table 1. GPRS_UE_TXPWR_MAX_CCH(s+n) The maximum TX power level a UE may use when accessing the system unless otherwise commanded GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN(s+n) Minimum received signal level at the BSS required for access to the system. RADIO_LINK_TIMEOUT The maximum value of the radio link counter radio blocks, 15 steps of 4 radio blocks GPRS-RADIO_LINK_TIMEOUT The maximum value of the radio link counter 4-64 radio blocks, 15 steps of 4 radio blocks Applies an offset and hysteresis to the C32 re-selection criterion. -52, -48,..., -12, -10,..., 12, 16, ...,48 dB The HCS priority for the cells HCS signal level threshold -110, -108,..., -48 dBm Applies a negative offset to C32 for the duration of PENALTY_TIME. 0, 10,..., 60 dB, infinity Gives the duration for which the temporary offset is applied. 10, 20,..., 320 seconds Additional hysteresis applied in Ready state for cells in the same RA. 0, 2,..., 14 dB Additional hysteresis applied for cells in different RAs. 0, 2,..., 14 dB Additional hysteresis applied for cells in different RAs if PCCCH does not exist. See table 1. Flag indicating an exception rule for GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET Flag indicating if hysteresis shall be applied to C31. Power control parameter 0,0.1,...,1 Flag that indicates whether the downlink measurements for power control shall be made on BCCH or PDCH. Signal level filter period for power control in packet idle mode 2(k/2)/ 6 multiframes, k = 0,1,..., 25 Signal level filter period for power control in packet transfer mode 2(k/2)/ 6 multiframes, k = 0,1,..., 25

GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET (n) PRIORITY_CLASS (s+n) HCS_THR(s+n) GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET(n) GPRS_PENALTY_TIME(n) GPRS_CELL_RESELECT_ HYSTERESIS RA_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS CELL_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS C32_QUAL C31_HYST PC_MEAS_CHAN TAVG_W TAVG_T

0-31 0-7 0-31 0-7 0-31 0-7 0-7 0-7 1/0 1/0 0-10 0/1 0-25 0-25

5 3 5 3 5 3 3 3 1 1 4 1 5 5

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Table 3 (concluded): Radio sub-system link control parameters for GPRS

Parameter name INT_MEAS_CHANNEL_LIST NETWORK_CONTROL_ORDER NC_FREQUENCY_LIST NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_I NC_REPORTING_PERIOD_T EXT_MEASUREMENT_ORDER Description Channel list for interference measurements in packet idle mode Controls cell re-selection and measurement reporting Frequency list for cell re-selection measurement reporting Time period for measurement reporting 0.48, 0.96, 1.92, ..., 61.44 seconds Controls extended measurement reporting Range 0-3 0-7 0-3 Bits 2 3 2 Channel PBCCH D (**) PBCCH D PCCCH D PACCH D PCCCH D PACCH D PBCCH D PCCCH D PACCH D

EXT_FREQUENCY_LIST

Frequency list for extended measurement reporting Time period for measurement reporting 60, 120, 240,..., 7680 seconds

EXT_REPORTING_PERIOD

0-7

PBCCH D PCCCH D PACCH D PBCCH D PCCCH D PACCH D PBCCH D PCCCH D PACCH D

(**)

These parameters occur also on BCCH if PBCCH does not exist.

Table 4: Conversion from idle mode to GPRS cell re-selection parameters

GPRS Parameter name GPRS_RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN GPRS_UE_TXPWR_MAX_DCH C31 GPRS_RESELECT_OFFSET(n) GPRS_TEMPORARY_OFFSET GPRS_PENALTY_TIME PRIORITY_CLASS C32_QUAL GPRS_CELL_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS RA_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS Conversion from idle mode parameters RXLEV_ACCESS_MIN UE_TXPWR_MAX_DCH 0 CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET(n) - CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET(s) TEMPORARY OFFSET PENALTY_TIME 0 0 CELL_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS CELL_RESELECT_HYSTERESIS

Note: If PENALTY_TIME = 11111 for a cell, the sign of CELL_RESELECT_OFFSET shall be changed and TEMPORARY OFFSET set to 0 for that cell.

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Annex A (Normative):Mapping rules between GSM RXLEV and TD-SCDMA RSCP levels
A.1 Use of Mapping Functions
Different types of measurements are used in different radio access technologies and modes for the cell selection and reselection (e.g. P-CCPCH RSCP in TD-SCDMA, RXLEV in GSM). Whenever a direct comparison of these measurements is required, mapping functions shall be applied. Mapping functions are used for mapping a certain range of measurement values Q meas_LEV (PCCPCH_RSCP_LEV, RXLEV) to a representing quality value Qmap (0..99, step size 1). For each radio access technology and mode, one mapping function is defined. It may be defined over one or several consecutive intervals of the measurement values Qmeas_LEV. The size of the consecutive intervals is sufficiently defined by their upper limit (given by parameter Upper_limit). In case of only one interval specified, the parameter Upper_limit is not needed and the interval is equivalent to the measurement range defined for that radio access technology. In case of more than one interval specified, the upper limit of the last interval defined is equivalent to the upper limit of the defined measurement range. The lower limit of an interval is equivalent to the upper limit of the interval before that interval. For the first interval, the lower limit is equivalent to the lower limit of the defined measurement range. Within each interval, one function type is defined (given by parameter Function_type) and the according function is defined by two parameters Map_parameter_1 and Map_parameter_2. For this release, only linear functions are specified: Qmap= a * Qmeas,LEV + b, if Qmeas is the measured value and Qmap is the representing quality value. Map_parameter_1 and Map_parameter_2 for an interval define the Qmap values that the Qmeas,LEV values at the upper and the lower limit of this interval are mapped to, respectively. In other words, the linear function within one interval is defined by two tuples (Qmeas,LEV, Qmap) at the interval limits, so that the parameters a and b can be derived from this. Accordingly, if the mapping function is steady between two consecutive intervals, Map_parameter_2 for the first interval has the same value as Map_parameter_1 for the following interval. This is illustrated in the following figure:
Qmap 99 Map_parameter_23 Map_parameter_22

Interval 2: ( Upper_limit2, Map_parameter_22 ) Interval 3: ( 63, Map_parameter_23 ) Interval 1: ( Upper_limit1, Map_parameter_21 )

Map_parameter_12 Map_parameter_21 Map_parameter_11 0 0

Interval 3: ( Upper_limit2,
Map_parameter_22

Interval 1: ( 0 , Map_parameter_11 ) Interval 1 Upper_limit1

Interval 2: ( Upper_limit1 , Map_parameter_12 ) Interval 2 Upper_limit2 Interval 3 RXLEV

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The parameters defined for each interval (Function_type, Map_parameter_1, Map_parameter_2 and Upper_limit) can be provided by the network to the user in connected mode through the SACCH. If no mapping functionality is needed (e.g. in TD-SCDMA only networks), an implicit mapping is used: Qmap= Qmeas,LEV. This shall also be the default case.

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Annex B (Normative): Test Cases

B.1 Introduction
This Annex specifies test specific parameters for some of the functional requirements of the previous clauses. The tests provide additional information on how the requirements should be interpreted for the purpose of conformance testing. The tests in this Annex are described such that one functional requirement may be tested in one or several tests and one test may verify several requirements. Some requirements may lack a test. For the interpretation of this Annex, the following definitions shall apply: [] Values included in square brakets must be considered for further investigation. Ioc The power spectral density of a band limited white noise (simulating interference form other cells) as measured at the UE antenna connector.
Ior The received power spectral density of the downlink as measured at the UE antenna connector.

B.2 Idle Mode

B.2.1 Cell selection
Two scenarios are considered: Scenario 1: cells in the neighbour list belong to different frequencies; Scenario 2: No cell is present in the neighbour list.

B.2.1.1

Cells in the neighbour list belonging to different frequencies

This scenario implies the presence of 2 carriers and 6 cells as reported in Table B.1: Table B.1: Cell selection, multicarrier case
Parameter

Cell 1 1 10 - [69] - 63

Cell 2 2
- 0.5 - [79.5]

Cell 3 1
- 70

Cell 4 2 -3 - [82] - 76
AWGN

Cell 5 1 -3 - [82] - 76

Cell 6 2 -3 - [82] - 76

RF channel N Ioc (dBm/1.6 MHz) Ior/Ioc (dB) DwPTS (dBm) P-CCPCH RSCP (dBm) Propagation condition

3 - [76] - 70

- 73.5

NOTE: Channel numbering is according TSM 04.08 [7]. The assumptions are: no other channel is transmitted by a cell together with its P-CCPCH; All active cells in the test are frame synchronised; PLMN identity of the 6 cells is already stored in the UE. The UE has also already stored one of the RF channel number used in the test; All active cells are given in the measurement control information of each cell, which are on the RF carrier stored by the UE.

B.2.1.1.1 Test requirements

The UE shall select Cell 1 within 5 + [x] seconds in [90] % of the cases.

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B.2.1.2

No cell is present in the neighbour list

This scenario implies the presence of 1 carrier and 1 cell as reported in Table B.2: Table B.2: Cell selection single carrier single cell case
Parameter Cell 1

Ioc (dBm/1.6 MHz) Ioc/Ior (dB) DwPTS (dBm) P-CCPCH RSCP (dBm) Propagation condition

- 70 0 - [79] - 73 AWGN

The assumptions are: no other channel is transmitted by the active cell in the test together with its P-CCPCH; PLMN identity of the active cell is already stored in the UE. The UE has also already stored the RF channel number used in the test; The active cell does not include any neighbour cell in its measurement control information.

B.2.1.2.1 Test requirements

The UE shall select Cell 1 within 5 seconds in [90] % of the cases. B.2.2 Cell Re-SelectionTwo scenarios are considered: Scenario 1: Single carrier case; Scenario 2: Multi-carrier case.

B.2.2.1

Single carrier case

This scenario implies the presence of 1 carrier and 6 cells as reported in Table B.3: Table B.3: Cell re-selection single carrier multi-cell
Parameter

Cell 1 1 1

Cell 2 1

Cell 3 1
- 70

Cell 4 1

Cell 5
1

Cell 6

RF channel N Ioc (dBm/1.6 MHz)) Ior/Ioc (dB) DwPTS (dB) P-CCPCH RSCP (dBm) Propagation condition

9 [70] T1 - 64

7 [72] T2 - 66

7 [72] T1 - 66

9 [70] T2 - 64

- [1] - [80] T1 - 74

- [1] - [80] T2 - 74

- [1] - [80] T1 - 74 T2 - 74

- [1] - [80] T1 - 74 T2 - 74

T2 T1 - 74 - 74 AWGN

NOTE: T1 and T2 are time instants. The assumptions are: no other channel is transmitted by the active cells in the test together with its P-CCPCH; All active cells are frame synchronised; At the beginning of the test, the UE is camped on Cell 1.

B.2.2.1.1

Test requirements

The UE shall re-select Cell 2 within 5 seconds after T2 in [90] % of the cases.

B.2.2.2

Multi-carrier case

This scenario implies the presence of 2 carriers and 6 cells as reported in Table B.4: Table B.4: Cell re-selection multi-carrier multi-cell
Parameter

Cell 1 1

Cell 2 2

Cell 3 1

Cell 4 2

Cell 5 1

Cell 6
2

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Parameter

Cell 1

Cell 2

Cell 3

Cell 4

Cell 5

Cell 6

Ioc (dBm/1.6 MHz)) Ioc/Ior (dB) DwPTS (dBm) P-CCPCH RSCP (dBm) Propagation condition [3] [76] T1 - 70 [0] [79] T2 - 73 [0] [79] T1 - 73 [3] [76] T2 - 70 - [3] - [82] T1 - 76

- 70

- [3] - [82] T2 - 76

- [3] - [82] T1 - 76 T2 - 76

- [3] - [82] T1 - 76 T2 - 76

T2 T1 - 76 - 76 AWGN

The assumptions are: no other channel is transmitted by the active cells in the test together with its P-CCPCH; All active cells are frame synchronised; At the beginning of the test, the UE is camped on Cell 1.

B.2.2.2.1

Test requirements

The UE shall re-select Cell 2 within 5 + [Y] seconds after T2 in [90] % of the cases.

B.2.3 TD-SCDMA to GSM Cell Re-Selection

This scenario implies the presence of 1 TD-SCDMA serving cell and 1 GSM cell to be re-selected. Test parameters are reported in Table B.5: Table B.5: TD-SCDMA to GSM cell re-selection case

Parameter RF channel N RXLEV Ioc (dBm/1.6 MHz) Ior/Ioc (dB) DwPTS (Bm) P-CCPCH RSCP (dBm) Propagation condition

Cell 1 (TD-SCDMA) 1 - 70 [9] - [70] T1 - 64 [7] - [72] T2 - 66 AWGN

Cell 2 (GSM) ARFCN 1 T1 T2 - 70 - 60 -

NOTE: GSM numbering is according GSM 04.08. The assumptions are: No other channel is transmitted by Cell 1 together with its P-CCPCH; At the beginning of the test, the UE is camped on Cell 1.

B.2.3.1

Test requirements

The UE shall re-select the Cell 2 within [Z] seconds after T2 in [90] % of the cases.

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Annex C (Informative): Cell search procedure

During the initial cell search, the UE searches for a cell. It then determines the DwPTS synchronisation, scrambling and basic midamble code identification, control multi-frame synchronisation and then reads the contents in BCCH. This initial cell search is carried out in 4 steps: Step 1: Search for DwPTS During the first step of the initial cell search procedure, the UE uses the SYNC code sequence sent on the DwPTS physical channel to acquire DwPTS synchronisation to a cell. This is typically done with one or more matched filters (or any similar device) matched to the received SYNC code sequence which is chosen from PN sequences set. A single or more matched filter (or any similar device) is used for this purpose. During this procedure, the UE needs to identify which of the 32 possible SYNC sequences is used. Step 2: Scrambling and basic midamble code identification During the second step of the initial cell search procedure, the UE receives the midamble of the P-CCPCH.The PCCPCH is followed by the DwPTS in a deterministic way. Each SYNC code sequence corresponds to a group of 4 different basic midamble codes. Therefore there are total 128 basic midamble codes and these codes are not overlapping with each other. Basic midamble code number divided by 4 gives the SYNC code sequence number. Since the SYNC code sequence and the group of basic midamble codes of the P-CCPCH are related one by one (i.e, once the SYNC code sequence is detected, the 4 basic midamble codes can be determined), the UE knows which 4 basic midamble codes are used. Then the UE can determine the used basic midamble code using a try and error technique. The same basic midamble code will be used throughout the frame. As each basic midamble code is univocally associated with a scrambling code, the scrambling code is also known by that time. According to the result of the search for the right midamble code, UE may go to next step or go back to step 1. Step 3: Control multi-frame synchronisation During the third step of the initial cell search procedure, the UE searches for the beginning of the control multiframe which corresponds to the first frame of the first BCCH block (see TSM 05.02 [8]) in the P-CCPCH; such information can be derived by the QPSK phase modulation of the SYNC code sequence with respect to the P-CCPCH midamble. The control multi-frame is positioned by a sequence of QPSK symbols modulated on the SYNC code sequence. [n] consecutive SYNC sequences are sufficient for detecting the current position in the control multi-frame. According to the result of the control multi-frame synchronisation for the right midamble code, UE may go to next step or go back to step 2. Step 4: Read the BCCH The (complete) broadcast information of the found cell in one or several BCCHs is read. According to the result the UE may move back to previous steps or the initial cell search is finished.

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Annex D (Informative): Monitoring GSM from TD-SCDMA: calculation results

D.1 Low data rate traffic using 1 uplink and 1 downlink slot only
The section evaluates the time to acquire the FCCH if all idle slots are devoted to the tracking of an FCCH burst, meaning that no power measurement is done concurrently. The section does not derive though any conclusion. A conclusion may be that the use of the idle slots is a valid option. An alternative conclusion may be that this is the only mode to be used, removing hence the use of the slotted frames for low data traffic or the need for a dual receiver, if we were to considering the monitoring of GSM cells only, rather than GSM and TD-SCDMA (and maybe other modes as well e.g. FDD UTRA). If a single synthesiser UE uses only one uplink and one downlink slot, e.g. for speech communication, the UE is not in transmit or receive state during 5 slots in each frame.This period can be split into two continuous idle intervals A and B, where A consists of the idle slots between Tx and Rx and B consists of the idle slots between Rx and the synchronisation slots DwPTS and UpPTS (U and D in figure below). It is clear that A+B = 5. Moreover, we suppose that measurements can be performed also during the synchronisation slots DwPTS and UpPTS (C in figure below). This implies that the monitoring windows are A and B+C.

Tx

Rx

D G

Figure D.1: Possible idle periods in a frame with two occupied timeslots Defining Tswitch the time required by the UE to perform a frequency jump from TD-SCDMA to GSM and vice versa, this lets possibly two free periods of respectively TA = (A*T_ts_tdd 2*Tswitch) ms and TB+C = (B*T_ts_tdd + TC 2*Tswitch) ms during which the mobile station can monitor GSM, where T_ts_tdd =0.675 ms is the duration of a TD_SCDMA time slot and TC = 0.275 ms is the duration of C.

Following tables evaluate the average synchronisation time and maximum synchronisation time for different Tswitch values, where the announced synchronisation time corresponds to the time needed to find the FCCH. All simulations have been performed with a random initial delay between GSM frames and TD-SCDMA frames. The FCCH is supposed to be perfectly detected meaning that the FCCH is found if it is entirely present in the monitoring window; therefore it is not worthwhile to search for such a channel in those time windows which do not satisfy this requirement. The FCCH being found the SCH location is unambiguously known from that point. The all two free periods are assumed to be devoted to FCCH tracking and the UL traffic is supposed to occupy the time slot 0. For comparison we remember that for GSM system the average synchronisation time is 600 ms and the maximum synchronisation time is 1.2 s. In Table D.1 simulation results are presented for Tswitch = 0.8 ms. We can observe that the worst configurations are A=2 B= 3 and A=3 B=2. Average and maximum synchronization time are better when measurements are performed in the interval B because of the presence of the synchronisation slots UpPTS and DwPTS and of the guard period G in the monitoring window.

Table D.1: Average and maximum synchronisation time for TD-SCDMA system with 0.8 ms of switching time.

Downlink time slot number

Number of free TS in A

Number of free TS in B

Average synchronisati on time (ms)

Maximum synchronisati on time (ms)

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1 2 3 4 5 6

0 1 2 3 4 5

5 4 3 2 1 0

95 232 163 422 1111 3058 Measurements are not allowed 260 656 104 231

Another set of simulations has been performed for Tswitch = 0.5 ms. With this hypothesis all the possible configurations are allowed. In the case A=3 B=2 both the intervals can be used to perform the measurements. In Table D.2 the simulation results are produced. Table D.2: Average and maximum synchronisation time for TD-SCDMA system with 0.5 ms of switching time. Downlink time slot number 1 2 3 4 5 6 Number of free TS in A 0 1 2 3 4 5 Number of free TS in B 5 4 3 2 1 0 Average synchronisati on time (ms) 75 98 185 288 110 83 Maximum synchronisati on time (ms) 186 232 558 656 371 231

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Annex E (Informative): An Example for Calculating

This annex presents an example for calculating at the UE the path loss weighting parameter for open loop power control. is a weighting parameter which represents the quality of path loss measurements. As such, it may be a function of the time delay between the first uplink time slot for transmission and the most recent down link time slot in reception containing a beacon channel, that is the channel used for path loss estimation (see subclause 9.1). An example for calculating is given by the following formula: = 1-(D-1)/5 where D is the delay, expressed in number of slots, between the uplink slot and the most recent downlink slot. Note that =1 for a delay of one slot (minimal delay), and =0 for a delay of 6 slots (maximal delay), assuming that P-CCPCH and DwPTS stand for one time slot as well as UpPTS and the first uplink time slot (i.e. time slot number 1).

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History

Document history
V 0.0.1 V 0.1.0 V 0.2.0 V 1.1.0 2000-5 2000-12 2000-12 2001-4 First CWTS submission Completion of the measurement report including the PS mode. Introduction of the Annexes; correction of the timing requirements for SACCH DL/UL and measurement report period. Second CWTS submission. Third CWTS submission

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