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Date 2010-3-31 Document Version R1.0 Prepared by Bai Xuehua Reviewed by UMTS RNO Chief Engineer Group Approved by Wang Zhenhai
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 2 2.1 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.3 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.4 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.5 2.5.1 2.5.2 3 3.1 3.2 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.3 3.3.1 3.3.2 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 5 AppA Overview ......................................................................................................... 1 Dual-Carrier Networking Strategies............................................................... 2 General Care .................................................................................................... 2 Strategy 1: F1-R99+HSPA; F2-R99+HSPA ...................................................... 3 Relevant Strategies .......................................................................................... 3 Configuration of Radio Parameters ................................................................... 4 Strategy 2: F1-R99; F2-R99+HSPA .................................................................. 6 Relevant Strategies .......................................................................................... 7 Configuration of Radio Parameters ................................................................... 8 Strategy 3: F1-R99+HSPA; F2-HSPA ............................................................. 10 Relevant Strategies ........................................................................................ 11 Configuration of Radio Parameters ................................................................. 12 Strategy 4: F1-R99; F2-HSPA ........................................................................ 14 Relevant Strategies ........................................................................................ 15 Configuration of Radio Parameters ................................................................. 16 Triple-Carrier Networking Strategies........................................................... 19 General Care .................................................................................................. 19 Strategy 1: F1-R99+HSPA; F2-R99+HSPA; F3-R99+HSPA ........................... 20 Relevant Strategies ........................................................................................ 21 Configuration of Radio Parameters ................................................................. 21 Strategy2: F1-R99; F2-HSPA; F3-HSPA......................................................... 24 Relevant Strategies ........................................................................................ 25 Configuration of Radio Parameters ................................................................. 26 Case Study .................................................................................................... 29 Reselection of Idle UEs .................................................................................. 29 Service Balance Enabled in Both the RRC and RAB Connection Setup Procedures..................................................................................................... 30 Service Balance Enabled in the RRC Connection Setup Procedure Only ....... 30 Comparison Result ......................................................................................... 31 Conclusion .................................................................................................... 32 Glossary ........................................................................................................ 33
FIGURES
Figure 2-1 Dual-Carrier Networking Strategy 1 ..................................................................... 3 Figure 2-2 Dual-Carrier Networking Strategy 2 ..................................................................... 7 Figure 2-3 Dual-Carrier Networking Strategy 3 ................................................................... 11 Figure 2-4 Dual-Carrier Networking Strategy 4 ................................................................... 15 Figure 3-1 Triple-Carrier Networking Strategy 1 ................................................................. 20 Figure 3-2 Triple-Carrier Networking Strategy 2 ................................................................. 24 Figure 4-1 OMC Statistics on Connection Success Rates of Idle UEs in Free Selection Mode ............................................................................................................................................. 29 Figure 4-2 OMC Statistics on Connection Success Rates When Service Balance Was Enabled in Both the RRC and RAB Connection Setup Procedures....................................... 30 Figure 4-3 OMC Statistics on Connection Success Rates When Service Balance Was Enabled in the RRC Connection Setup Procedure Only ....................................................... 31
TABLES
Table 2-1 Parameter Settings to Balance the Service and Load During the Call Holding Procedure ............................................................................................................................... 2 Table 2-2 Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 1) ........................... 4 Table 2-3 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy 1) .. 5 Table 2-4 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Border (Strategy 1) ... 6 Table 2-5 Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 2) ........................... 9 Table 2-6 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy 2) 10 Table 2-7 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Border (Strategy 2) . 10 Table 2-8 Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 3) ......................... 12 Table 2-9 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy 3) 13 Table 2-10 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Border (Strategy 3) 14 Table 2-11 Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 4) ....................... 16 Table 2-12 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy 4) ............................................................................................................................................. 17 Table 2-13 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Border (Strategy 4) 18 Table 3-1 Parameter Settings to Balance the Service and Load During the Call Holding Procedure ............................................................................................................................. 19 Table 3-2 Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 1) ......................... 22
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Table 3-3 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy 1) 23 Table 3-4 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Border (Strategy 1) . 23 Table 3-5 Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 2) ......................... 26 Table 3-6 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy 2) 28 Table 3-7 Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Border (Strategy 2) . 28
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Overview
The UMTS networks are beginning to take shape both in China and overseas. In particular, the fast development of broadband service has led to constant increases of the network loads. When the load of a network reaches a certain level, there will be network resource congestion. To ensure subscribers good high-speed access experience and keep the competitiveness of UMTS networks, the engineers should monitor the network loads in real time, give early alarms about the network elements whose loads exceed the thresholds, and take prompt measures for network optimization or capacity expansion, so as to make the networks meet the demands of service development. Carrier expansion comprises the following two steps:1. Monitor and analyze expansion parameters, and decide whether to expand the carrier capacity. 2. After deciding to expand the capacity, choose a multi-carrier expansion strategy. the
For details about the monitoring and analysis of the expansion parameters, see the relevant expansion documents. And this document mainly introduces several strategies for multi-carrier expansion. To make best use of the carrier resources, we recommend using the UE free selection mode to construct dual-carrier and triple-carrier networks.
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2.1
Table 2-1 lists the parameter settings to balance the service and load during the call holding procedure.
Table 2-1 Parameter Settings to Balance the Service and Load During the Call Holding Procedure Balance Parameter Service Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure Preferred Service Type Load Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Power) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Power) Downlink Power Weight for Load Balance On CS Preferred On 55% 10% 100% F1 On PS Preferred On 55% 10% 100% F2
2.2
Figure 2-1
2.2.1
2.2.1.1
Relevant Strategies
Selection Strategy
The idle UE performs cell selection and reselection according to the Ec/No values of the signals.
2.2.1.2
Move-Based Strategy
When the UE moves inside a multi-carrier area, it will only perform intra-frequency handovers. On a border between two multi-carrier areas, for example, the respective coverage areas of two UARFCNs (F1 and F2, see Figure 2-1), when the UE moves out of the coverage area of F2, it will perform F2-to-F1 inter-frequency handovers. When the UE moves inside the coverage area of F1, it will only perform intra-frequency handovers. F1-to-F2 handovers based on UE moves (network coverage) are not configured.
2.2.1.3
Balance Strategy
The idle UE performs cell selection and reselection according to the Ec/No values of the signals. Both F1 and F2 cells bear CS and PS service, that is, they are both configured as CS+PS Preferred. All the balance switches of F1 and F2 cells are turned off. The UE initiates service on the residence carrier.
2.2.2
2.2.2.1
2.2.2.2
2.2.2.3
2.2.2.4
Table 2-2
Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 1) F1 1(CPICH Ec/No) False 2 dB F2 1(CPICH Ec/No) False 2 dB
Selection or Reselection Parameter Measurement Quantity for Cell Selection and Reselection Sintersearch Configuration Tag Qhyst2s
Balance Parameter Measurement Quantity for Frequency Quality Estimate Threshold Used Frequency (Event 2D) Threshold Used Frequency (Event 2F) Hysteresis (Event 2A) Service Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure Service Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Preferred Service Type Load Balance Switch for Downlink Power Load Balance Switch for Code Load Balance Switch for Uplink Interference Load Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure Load Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Load Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Power) UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Code) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Power) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Code) Downlink Power Weight for Load Balance Uplink Interference Weight for Load Balance Code Weight for Load Balance
F1 CPICH RSCP 105 dBm 102 dBm 4 dB Off Off CS+PS Preferred Off Off Off Off Off Off 55% 50% 10% 10% 100% 0% 0%
F2 CPICH RSCP 105 dBm 102 dBm 4 dB Off Off CS+PS Preferred Off Off Off Off Off Off 55% 50% 10% 10% 100% 0% 0%
2.2.2.5
Table 2-3 1)
Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy Service Type CS Event Name 2D 2D\2F 2D\2F Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger 4 640 ms Value 95
Category Internal
Category
Service Type
PS
Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Border (Strategy Service Type Event Name 2D CS 2D\2F 2D\2F 2F 2D PS 2D\2F 2D\2F 2F Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ 4 640 ms 87 115 4 640 ms 102 Value 90
Border
2.3
Figure 2-2
2.3.1
2.3.1.1
Relevant Strategies
Selection Strategy
Set cell reselection parameters to let the idle UE reside on an F1 cell. Do not let the UE reside on any F2 cell.
2.3.1.2
Move-Based Strategy
When the UE moves inside a multi-carrier area, intra-frequency soft handovers are preferred. Inter-frequency service balance is only performed from F1 cells to F2 cells. On a border between two multi-carrier areas, when the UE moves out of the coverage area of F2, it will perform F2-to-F1 inter-frequency handovers.
2.3.1.3
Balance Strategy
Enable service balance during the RRC and RAB connection setup procedures. Enable load balance based on DL power for F1 cells. When the UE initiates R99 CS service, the service will be preferable set up on an F1 cell. When the UE initiates R99 PS service, the service will be shifted from an F1 cell to an F2 cell through service balance in the RRC connection setup procedure.
When the UE initiates HSPA service, the service will be shifted to an F2 cell and accessed through service balance or UE capacity balance in the RRC connection setup procedure. For concurrent CS and PS service (the CS service taking place first and then the PS service), the R99 PS service will be carried on an F1 cell. For concurrent PS and CS service (the PS service taking place first and then the CS service), the CS service will be carried on an F2 cell. When the UE in a single-carrier area initiates HS service and moves toward the border of a dual-carrier area, if the local R99 cell is not configured with a co-coverage and inter-frequency HS neighbor cell, there will be a co-frequency hard handover; if the local cell is configured with a co-coverage and inter-frequency HS neighbor cell, the service will be handed over to the co-coverage and inter-frequency HS neighbor cell.
2.3.2
2.3.2.1
2.3.2.2
2.3.2.3
2.3.2.4
Table 2-5
Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 2) F1 1(CPICH Ec/No) True 10 dB 10 dB 2 dB 0 dB 50 dB F1 On On Off CS Preferred On Off Off On for inter-frequency load balance only On for inter-frequency load balance only Off 55% 50% 10% 10% 100% 0% 0% Off Off Off PS Preferred Off Off Off Off F2 1(CPICH Ec/No) False 10 dB 10 dB 2 dB 0 dB 50 dB F2
Selection or Reselection Parameter Measurement Quantity for Cell Selection and Reselection Sintersearch Configuration Tag Sintersearch Qhyst1s Qhyst2s Qoffset1s,n in SIB11 Qoffset2s,n in SIB11 Balance Parameter Service Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure Service Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Service Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure Preferred Service Type Load Balance Switch for Downlink Power Load Balance Switch for Code Load Balance Switch for Uplink Interference Load Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure Load Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Load Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Power) UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Code) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Power) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Code) Downlink Power Weight for Load Balance Uplink Interference Weight for Load Balance Code Weight for Load Balance
2.3.2.5
Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy Service Type Event Name 2D CS 2D\2F 2D\2F 2F 2D PS 2D\2F 2D\2F 2F Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ 4 640 ms 90 115 4 640 ms 102 Value 95
Internal
Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Border (Strategy Service Type Event Name 2D CS 2D\2F 2D\2F 2F 2D PS 2D\2F 2D\2F 2F Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ 4 640 ms 87 115 4 640 ms 102 Value 90
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2.4
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Figure 2-3
2.4.1
2.4.1.1
Relevant Strategies
Selection Strategy
Set cell reselection parameters to let the idle UE reside on an F1 cell. Do not let the UE reside on any F2 cell.
2.4.1.2
Move-Based Strategy
When the UE moves inside a multi-carrier area, it will only perform intra-frequency handovers. Inter-frequency operations can only be F1-to-F2 operations triggered by service balance. On a border between two multi-carrier areas, when the UE moves out of the coverage area of F2, it will perform F2-to-F1 inter-frequency handovers. When the UE moves inside the coverage area of F1, it will only perform intra-frequency handovers. F1-to-F2 handovers based on UE moves (network coverage) are not configured.
2.4.1.3
Balance Strategy
Enable service balance during the RRC and RAB connection setup procedures. Enable load balance based on DL power for F1 cells. When the UE initiates R99 service, the service will be preferable set up on an F1 cell.
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When the UE initiates HSPA service, the service will be shifted to an F2 cell and accessed through service balance or UE capacity balance in the RRC and RAB connection setup procedures. When there is concurrent PS and CS service (the PS service taking place first and then the CS service) on an F2 cell, once the PS service is released, an F2-to-F1 inter-frequency handover will be triggered.
2.4.2
2.4.2.1
2.4.2.2
2.4.2.3
2.4.2.4
Table 2-8
Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 3) F1 1(CPICH Ec/No) True 10 dB 10 dB 2 dB F2 1(CPICH Ec/No) False 0 dB 10 dB 2 dB
Selection or Reselection Parameter Measurement Quantity for Cell Selection and Reselection Sintersearch Configuration Tag Sintersearch Qhyst1s Qhyst2s
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Qoffset1s,n in SIB11 Qoffset2s,n in SIB11 Balance Parameter Service Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure Service Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Service Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure Preferred Service Type Load Balance Switch for Downlink Power Load Balance Switch for Code Load Balance Switch for Uplink Interference Load Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure Load Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Load Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Power) UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Code) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Power) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Code) Downlink Power Weight for Load Balance Uplink Interference Weight for Load Balance Code Weight for Load Balance
0 dB 50 dB F1 On On Off CS Preferred On Off Off On for inter-frequency load balance only On for inter-frequency load balance only Off 55% 50% 10% 10% 100% 0% 0%
Off
Off
2.4.2.5
Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy Service Type CS Event Name 2D 2D\2F 2D\2F Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger 4 640 ms Value 95
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Category
Service Type
PS
Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Border (Strategy Service Type Event Name 2D CS 2D\2F 2D\2F 2F 2D PS 2D\2F 2D\2F 2F Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ 4 640 ms 87 115 4 640 ms 102 Value 90
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2.5
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Figure 2-4
2.5.1
2.5.1.1
Relevant Strategies
Selection Strategy
Set cell reselection parameters to let the idle UE reside on an F1 cell. Do not let the UE reside on any F2 cell.
2.5.1.2
Move-Based Strategy
When the UE moves inside a multi-carrier area, it will only perform intra-frequency handovers. Inter-frequency operations can only be F1-to-F2 operations triggered by service balance On a border between two multi-carrier areas, when the UE moves out of the coverage area of F2 (see Figure 2-4), it will perform F2-to-F1 inter-frequency handovers. When the UE moves inside the coverage area of F1, it will only perform intra-frequency handovers. F1-to-F2 handovers based on UE moves (network coverage) are not configured.
2.5.1.3
Balance Strategy
Enable service balance during the RRC and RAB connection setup procedures. Enable load balance based on DL power for F1 cells.
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When the UE initiates R99 service, the service will be preferable set up on an F1 cell. When the UE initiates HSPA service, the service will be shifted to an F2 cell and accessed through service balance or UE capacity balance in the RRC and RAB connection setup procedures. When there is concurrent PS and CS service (the PS service taking place first and then the CS service) on an F2 cell, once the PS service is released, an F2-to-F1 inter-frequency handover will be triggered.
2.5.2
2.5.2.1
2.5.2.2
2.5.2.3
2.5.2.4
Table 2-11
Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 4) F1 1(CPICH Ec/No) True F2 1(CPICH Ec/No) False
Selection or Reselection Parameter Measurement Quantity for Cell Selection and Reselection Sintersearch Configuration Tag
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Sintersearch Qhyst1s Qhyst2s Qoffset1s,n in SIB11 Qoffset2s,n in SIB11 Balance Parameter Service Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure Service Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Preferred Service Type Load Balance Switch for Downlink Power Load Balance Switch for Code Load Balance Switch for Uplink Interference Load Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure Load Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Load Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Power) UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Code) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Power) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Code) Downlink Power Weight for Load Balance Uplink Interference Weight for Load Balance Code Weight for Load Balance
10 dB 10 dB 2 dB 0 dB 50 dB F1 On On CS Preferred On Off Off On for inter-frequency load balance only On for inter-frequency load balance only Off 55% 50% 10% 10% 100% 0% 0%
2.5.2.5
Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy Service Type CS Event Name 2D 2D\2F Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS 4 Value 95
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Category
Service Type
PS
Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Border (Strategy Service Type Event Name 2D CS 2D\2F 2D\2F 2F 2D PS 2D\2F 2D\2F 2F Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ 4 640 ms 87 115 4 640 ms 102 Value 90
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3.1
Table 3-1 lists the parameter settings to balance the service and load during the call holding procedure.
Table 3-1 Parameter Settings to Balance the Service and Load During the Call Holding Procedure Balance Parameter Service Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure Preferred Service Type Load Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Power) On CS Preferred On 55% F1 On PS Preferred On 55% F2 On PS Preferred On 55% F3
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Balance Parameter Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Power) Downlink Power Weight for Load Balance 10%
F1 10%
F2 10%
F3
100%
100%
100%
3.2
Figure 3-1
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3.2.1
3.2.1.1
Relevant Strategies
Selection Strategy
The idle UE performs cell selection and reselection according to the Ec/No values of the signals.
3.2.1.2
Move-Based Strategy
When the UE moves inside a multi-carrier area, it will only perform intra-frequency handovers. On a border between two multi-carrier areas, when the UE moves out of the coverage area of F2 or F3 (see Figure 3-1), it will perform F2-to-F1 or F3-to-F1 inter-frequency handovers. When the UE moves inside the coverage area of F1, it will only perform intra-frequency handovers. F1-to-F2 and F1-to-F3 handovers based on UE moves (network coverage) are not configured.
3.2.1.3
Balance Strategy
The idle UE performs cell selection and reselection according to the Ec/No values of the signals. F1, F2, and F3 cells all bear CS and PS service, that is, they are all configured as CS+PS Preferred. All the balance switches of F1, F2, and F3 cells are turned off. The UE initiates service on the residence carrier.
3.2.2
3.2.2.1
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3.2.2.2
3.2.2.3
3.2.2.4
Table 3-2
Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 1) F1 CPICH Ec/No False 2 dB Off Balance Parameter F1 CPICH RSCP 105 dBm 102 dBm 4 dB Off Off CS+PS Preferred Off Off Off Off F2 CPICH Ec/No False 2 dB Off F2 CPICH RSCP 105 dBm 102 dBm 4 dB Off Off CS+PS Preferred Off Off Off Off F3 CPICH Ec/No False 2 dB Off F3 CPICH RSCP 105 dBm 102 dBm 4 dB Off Off CS+PS Preferred Off Off Off Off
Selection or Reselection Parameter Measurement Quantity for Cell Selection and Reselection Sintersearch Configuration Tag Qhyst2s Bar Measurement Quantity for Frequency Quality Estimate Threshold Used Frequency (Event 2D) Threshold Used Frequency (Event 2F) Hysteresis (Event 2A) Service Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure Service Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Preferred Service Type Load Balance Switch for Downlink Power Load Balance Switch for Code Load Balance Switch for Uplink Interference Load Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure
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Load Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Load Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Power) UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Code) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Power) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Code) Downlink Power Weight for Load Balance Uplink Interference Weight for Load Balance
10% 100% 0%
10% 100% 0%
10% 100% 0%
3.2.2.5
Table 3-3 1)
Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Internal (Strategy Service Type Event Name 2D CS 2D\2F 2D\2F 2F 2D PS 2D\2F 2D\2F 2F Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ 4 640 ms 90 115 4 640 ms 90 Value 95
Category
Internal
Table 3-4 1)
Parameter Configuration for Inter-Frequency Handovers Border (Strategy Service Type CS Event Name 2D 2D\2F 2D\2F Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger 4 640 ms Value 90
Category Border
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Category
Service Type
PS
3.3
Figure 3-2
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3.3.1
3.3.1.1
Relevant Strategies
Selection Strategy
Set cell reselection parameters to let the idle UE reside on an F1 cell. Do not let the UE reside on any F2 or F3 cell.
3.3.1.2
Move-Based Strategy
When the UE moves inside a multi-carrier area, intra-frequency soft handovers are preferred. Inter-frequency service balance is only performed from F1 cells to F2 cells. On a border between two multi-carrier areas, when the UE moves out of the coverage area of F2, it will perform F2-to-F1 inter-frequency handovers.
3.3.1.3
Balance Strategy
Enable service balance during the RRC and RAB connection setup procedures. Enable load balance based on DL power for F1 cells. When the UE initiates R99 CS service, the service will be preferable set up on an F1 cell. When the UE initiates R99 PS service, the service will be shifted from an F1 cell to an F2 or F3 cell (light-traffic) through service balance in the RRC connection setup procedure. When the UE initiates HSPA service, the service will be shifted to an F2 or F3 cell (light-traffic) and accessed through service balance or UE capacity balance in the RRC connection setup procedure. For concurrent CS and PS service (the CS service taking place first and then the PS service), the R99 PS service will be carried on an F1 cell. For concurrent PS and CS service (the PS service taking place first and then the CS service), the CS service will be carried on an F2 cell. When the UE in a single-carrier area initiates HS service and moves toward the border of a dual-carrier area, if the local R99 cell is not configured with a co-coverage and inter-frequency HS neighbor cell, there will be a co-frequency hard handover; if the local cell is configured with a co-coverage and inter-frequency HS neighbor cell, the service will be handed over to the co-coverage and inter-frequency HS neighbor cell.
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3.3.2
3.3.2.1
3.3.2.2
3.3.2.3
3.3.2.4
Table 3-5
Balance and Reselection Parameter Configuration (Strategy 2) F1 CPICH Ec/No True 2 dB 50 dB Off Balance Parameter F1 CPICH RSCP F2 CPICH Ec/No False 2 dB 50 dB Off F2 CPICH RSCP F3 CPICH Ec/No False 2 dB 50 dB Off F3 CPICH RSCP
Selection or Reselection Parameter Measurement Quantity for Cell Selection and Reselection Sintersearch Configuration Tag Sintersearch Qhyst1s Qhyst2s Qoffset1s,n in SIB11 Qoffset2s,n in SIB11 Bar Measurement Quantity for Frequency Quality Estimate
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Threshold Used Frequency (Event 2D) Threshold Used Frequency (Event 2F) Hysteresis (Event 2A) Service Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure Service Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Preferred Service Type Load Balance Switch for Downlink Power Load Balance Switch for Code Load Balance Switch for Uplink Interference Load Balance Switch of Initial RRC Procedure
105 dBm 102 dBm 4 dB On On CS Preferred On Off Off On for inter-frequency load balance only On for inter-frequency load balance only Off 55% 50% 10%
105 dBm 102 dBm 4 dB Off Off PS Preferred Off Off Off
105 dBm 102 dBm 4 dB Off Off PS Preferred Off Off Off
Off
Off
Load Balance Switch of RAB Assignment Procedure Load Balance Switch of Call Holding Procedure UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Power) UTRAN Downlink Load Balance Threshold (Code) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Power) Permitted Payload Difference Downlink Load Threshold in Inter-Frequency Cells (Code) Downlink Power Weight for Load Balance Uplink Interference Weight for Load Balance
Off
Off
10% 100% 0%
10% 100% 0%
10% 100% 0%
3.3.2.5
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Table 3-6 2)
Category
Service Type
Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ
Table 3-7 2)
Category
Service Type
Parameter Name THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ THRESHUSEDFREQ HYSTERESIS TimetoTrigger THRESHUSEDFREQ
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Case Study
This chapter takes a dual-carrier site in a domestic service zone as an example and compares the service connection setup success rates, RRC connection setup success rates, and RAB connection setup success rates of this site on the OMC respectively in the following three scenarios: 1. 2. The free selection mode is used for idle UEs. Service balance is enabled during both the RRC and RAB connection setup procedures. Service balance is enabled during the RRC connection setup procedure only.
3.
4.1
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4.2
Service Balance Enabled in Both the RRC and RAB Connection Setup Procedures
Analysis of the OMC statistics on the dual-carrier network with service balance enabled in both the RRC and RAB connection setup procedures shows that except the PS success rate, which exceeded 99.7%, other indicators were all between 99.4% and 99.7%.
Figure 4-2 OMC Statistics on Connection Success Rates When Service Balance Was Enabled in Both the RRC and RAB Connection Setup Procedures
4.3
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Figure 4-3 OMC Statistics on Connection Success Rates When Service Balance Was Enabled in the RRC Connection Setup Procedure Only
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Comparison Result
The above comparative analysis shows that the free balance mode of idle UEs has a conspicuous advantage in terms of OMC indicator statistics.
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Conclusion
With a sharp increase of UMTS network subscribers both in China and overseas, it is required to add dual-carrier networks constantly. To make best use of the carrier resources, currently we recommend Strategy 1. However, the field engineers can choose a multi-carrier network strategy according to the actual conditions and then optimize the configuration of parameters and neighbor cells accordingly in future.
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AppA Glossary
Acronym DCH FACH HSPA PS RAB RAT RRC UARFCN UE Dedicated Channel Forward Access Channel High-Speed Packet Access Packet Switched Radio Access Bearer Radio Access Technology Radio Resource Control UTRAN Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number User Equipment Full Name
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